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For Python beginners¶
It can be a pain to install NumPy, HDF5, h5py, Cython and other dependencies.
If you're just starting out, by far the easiest approach is to install h5py via
your package manager (
apt-get or similar), or by using one of the major
science-oriented Python distributions:
Installing on Windows¶
You will need:
- Python 2.6, 2.7, 3.2, 3.3 or 3.4 (from Python.org)
- NumPy 1.6.1 or newer
- The "six" Python 2/3 compatibility package
Download the installer from http://www.h5py.org and run it. HDF5 is included.
If you are using Anaconda, PythonXY or another non-Python.org distribution, you should instead install h5py via your distribution's own pacakge manager.
Installing on Linux and Mac OS X¶
System dependencies¶
You will need:
- Python 2.6, 2.7, 3.2, 3.3, or 3.4 with development headers (
python-devor similar)
- HDF5 1.8.4 or newer, shared library version with development headers (
libhdf5-devor similar)
On Mac OS X, homebrew is a reliable way of getting Python, HDF5 and other dependencies set up. It is also safe to use h5py with the OS X system Python.
Install with pip¶
Simply run:
$ pip install h5py
All dependencies are installed automatically.
Via setup.py¶
You will need:
- The h5py tarball from http://www.h5py.org.
- NumPy 1.6.1 or newer
- Cython 0.17 or newer
$ tar xzf h5py-X.Y.Z.tar.gz
$ cd h5py
$ python setup.py install
Running the test suite¶
With the tarball version of h5py:
$ python setup.py build
$ python setup.py test
After installing h5py:
>>> import h5py
>>> h5py.run_tests()
Custom installation¶
You can specify build options for h5py with the
configure option to
setup.py. Options may be given together or separately:
$ python setup.py configure --hdf5=/path/to/hdf5
$ python setup.py configure --hdf5-version=X.Y.Z
$ python setup.py configure --mpi
Note the
--hdf5-version option is generally not needed, as h5py
auto-detects the installed version of HDF5 (even for custom locations).
Once set, build options apply to all future builds in the source directory.
You can reset to the defaults with the
--reset option:
$ python setup.py configure --reset
You can also configure h5py using environment variables. This is handy
when installing via
pip, as you don't have direct access to setup.py:
$ HDF5_DIR=/path/to/hdf5 pip install h5py
$ HDF5_VERSION=X.Y.Z pip install h5py
Here's a list of all the configure options currently supported:
|Via setup.py
|Via environment variable
|Custom path to HDF5
|Force HDF5 version
|Enable MPI mode
Building against Parallel HDF5¶
If you just want to build with
mpicc, and don't care about using Parallel
HDF5 features in h5py itself:
$ export CC=mpicc
$ python setup.py install
If you want access to the full Parallel HDF5 feature set in h5py (Parallel HDF5), you will have to build in MPI mode. Right now this must be done with command-line options from the h5py tarball.
You will need a shared-library build of Parallel HDF5 (i.e. built with ./configure –enable-shared –enable-parallel).
To build in MPI mode, use the
--mpi option to
setup.py configure:
$ export CC=mpicc
$ python setup.py configure --mpi
$ python setup.py build
See also Parallel HDF5.
Help! It didn't work!¶
You may wish to check the FAQ first for common installation problems.
Then, feel free to ask the discussion group at Google Groups. There's only one discussion group for h5py, so you're likely to get help directly from the maintainers.


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What's new in 10.3.3?
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- New feature: Added entry point for extensions to insert CSS and CSS for media queries/breakpoints (as alternative to 'Between <head> tags').
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Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt
from the free-as-in-speech dept
This week, some extremely interesting questions were raised by the arrest of a man for tweeting a GIF designed to induce an epileptic seizure (and bragging about it). Though there are a lot of nuances to the legal situation Thad won most insightful comment of the week by rejecting the idea that a GIF can't be a deadly weapon simply because one has never been used to kill before:
They'd be hard-pressed to find a moon rock that's actually killed someone too, but if somebody were to beat Eichenwald over the head with a moon rock after stating that he intended to kill him, I don't think the "nobody's ever been killed with a moon rock" defense would hold up.
In second place, we've got an anonymous response expanding on the explanation of why older, well-off readers are among the biggest ebook pirates:
There is no mystery here. I mean specifically in this instance of older and wealthier people pirating digital books. Its simply a reflection of the publishing industry's failure to grasp the times. People are not stupid, if they can very obviously see that a giant chunk of your production costs just evaporated, they will decide your product should be less expensive. And that's what happened here. People in this age range lived through the digital revolution and understand what books used to cost, that book prices have only gone up, and that Amazon and Apple both have colluded with publishers to keep digital costs artificially high strictly to prevent an impact on physical sales.
Cause, ya know, people who read a lot of books tend to also read a lot of news and are often better informed than the general populace.
For editor's choice on the insightful side, we start out with one more comment on that post, including yet another reason:
I've got an older eBook reader, and finding legitimate books that work on it is quite a PITA - not only because of unsupported formats, but also because online bookstores refuse to sell to me because I'm in the "wrong" country. When it's easier for me to google " epub" and get a working link within 2-3 clicks, why should I bother jumping through hoops?
I'd like to point out Baen here - they're the only one I found where buying a book (that works everywhere) is simpler than downloading off random sites.
Next, we've got a response to the recent SCOTUS decision that lets patent trolls bide their time before suing, which CanadianByChoice notes is only going to incentivize the exact opposite of what patents are supposed to achieve:
So, really, this tells innovators to not bother .. because someone ELSE is just going to come along with a patent (probably old, unheard-of and vague) and take it all away from you.
Over on the funny side, our first place winner is an anonymous commenter who offered up my new favorite response to silly "what does this have to do with tech" complaints on our posts:
Why doesn't Fox news concentrate on news about foxes?
For second place, we head to the latest development in the Paul Hansmeier story, where $180,000 cash found hidden under his bed lead to bankruptcy fraud investigations, and to an eyeroll from an anonymous commenter:
At least that has a plausible explanation.
I mean, I'm finding loose change under my couch cushions all the time.
For editor's choice on the funny side, we start out on our post about the legal battle over a mattress review site, some of which hinges on the safety of "food-grade" materials. TechDescartes had a thought on one commenter's story about their can of "food-grade" Rubix Cube lubricant that also warns it is "HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED":
Especially when applied to a Rubik's cube.
Finally, we head to our story about the laptop travel ban, where sorrykb mused about the growing number of bans that might follow and then hit on a possible nefarious explanation:
What if this is all a trick by Big In-Flight Movie to force us to pay for their crap?
That's all for this week, folks!


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Oh boy, was I ever in trouble. Before the haircuts there was (perhaps) something to be grateful for. There is a mix of feelings that I probably couldn't have faced without bitterness a mere six months ago when I read this. But now I read it and feel as though I am reading the diary of a younger sister. My feelings are rich and colorful for her – pride in her eloquence, sorrow for her innocence that would inevitably be lost, and protectiveness for her heart. How adult she sounds, thinking of her 15 year-old self! How readily she embraced hope! How amazing was her confidence! How naked was her writing! This is the woman I was when I could use my hair as a scarf around my neck and it hung to just above the top of my jeans.
This is the flashback that pains me most.
I didn't realize how much I worry until this moment. This single instant. I didn't realize how much time and how much of me I have wasted on inward chewing until this second. It's been a gradual process, this realization, but I HAVE ARRIVED!
These past few months I have been taking stock of my time. How much time do I have left in this job? How best can I enjoy the time with you before the distance starts? How much time will it take for the architect to draw plans? How much time will be left with my teenager after she turns 18? How little time I have in the evening to de-stress… how little time in the morning to be ready… how little time I have to spend with the people who matter most…
My baby cousin called today on the first Sunday I have had to myself in what feels like years. I had opened one eye, walked the dogs and come back to bed until her afternoon call. "May I stay with you tonight and you take me to school tomorrow?"
She is one of the loved ones much neglected in my time-budget to date. So, with no other plans but to catch more snooze hours, I said yes. She's a darling, a giclee of my 15 year-old self, an eerie but delightful echo of my voice.
My awareness of my time-failings has grown every day thanks to you. You made me conscious of my worry, my intense focus on future problems and my failure to appreciate today. It's a form of ungratefulness, you taught me. It is also a form of doubt. We worked several years ago to be here where we are now so how dare we scorn our previous efforts and not enjoy what we have been blessed with and worked hard for? Why waste it with singleminded focus on a future moment that we might not even stop to enjoy as we fail to stop and enjoy here and now?
And so I tried, channeling some of that intensity to the now, focusing on getting today right. At first it was difficult, seemingly meaningless, but you were patient and persistent. And little by little I saw pieces of me that I had sliced off to better focus. They came back to life, sprouting like new leaves on a fall Poinciana.
I remembered the joy of exercise: one evening after you and I fought and parted in anger I hit the road and remembered. I sweat and I turned red, I beat furiously at the pavement, each step opening my heaving lungs again and reminding me.
I remembered the joys of sport: focus on something completely unrelated to the future. So I drove to the other side of town to watch you play football every Saturday of the season in boiling sun and driving rain. Mrs. No. 16 remembered herself and screamed first at your quarterback and then beside you in the games to follow for the day. You reintroduced my competitive spirit to myself sitting against my knees on playoff weekend and cussin' the ref's terrible calls.
I remembered the freedom of a Friday night out without fear for my safety.
I was reminded about the exhilaration of a good fight over a table of dominos (obnoxious as you could be).
You introduced me to hitherto scorned and now highly developed taste for Irish cider.
You gave me someone to cook for after years of single and functional 5 minute meals, shaking off the rust and remembering the joy I used to find in creating something scrumptious and new.
And then you had to go away and leave me in my day to day. It had to be done. But part of the devastation of parting at the airport, apart from my love for you, was the fear that the parts coming alive would go right back to sleep. My joy was leaving, or so I thought.
This is my first full weekend on my own and I have realized in this one instant that that isn't it at all. My cousin turned on my computer and went in search of music. Digging in folders I haven't seen in months. She put on an old favourite I haven't seen in even longer, a KT Tunstall song – Little Favours – and colour just BURST into my brain! It was like the skittles rainbow!
And there I was feeling like ME again – the Pieces matching up to make a whole puzzle – with hairbrush in hand and head bobbing in a half-crazed beat with the rhythm guitar sliding around on the kitchen floor like the pro Michael Jackson WISHES he was.
A vision of the me before the worries and the day I first bought the CD…
…a discovery of who I was again, a person full of colour and life and love and verve and 'ganas'…
A woman who loves her music and loves to dance, loves red wine and silver, loves to paint, to dream, to fight, to work, to sweat.
Loves LIFE.


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Daily Routine
Dogs do best when they know what to expect throughout the day – with some happy playmates and human cuddles thrown in! At Pet Park we have developed a schedule that provides the predictability that makes pet guests feel safe and secure while allowing staff to individualize each guest's care. Twice daily the dogs take a break from all the excitement and come inside to their own designated kennel for feeding and "quiet time". The lights are dimmed and the dogs usually curl up for a nap. This helps the dogs to settle and regroup between playtimes and keeps everyone's nerves from becoming frazzled!
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Safety is a #1 priority at Pet Park. We have staff on duty that have Canine First Aid Certificates. We value our clients and want everyone to go home happy and healthy from our kennel. We have developed practices that best suit our furry guests while keeping staff injuries to a minimum. We ask that you support our efforts by staying away from areas that are posted as "Staff Only". As well, please provide any pertinent information about your pet such as food aggression, anxieties or problem behaviours. We will work with you to reduce or resolve these issues whenever possible. We are not dog trainers, but with experience staff have learned some techniques that may help you to enjoy your pet to the fullest.
Services Offered
– Daycare or overnight kennelling. (For the pet with too many free hours without you!) – Clean, spacious and secure kennels (Who doesn't like comfy digs?) – Individualized feeding schedules: 1, 2 or 3 times daily (Keeps things regular!) – Medication administration (For your pet's special care needs)
What to Bring
Proof of up-to-date vaccinations – including DAPP (often referred to as "annual shots"), Bordetella (kennel cough) and Rabies. Bringing a photocopy for our files is recommended. Food – Please bring your pet's usual food to prevent tummy upset here or at home. We ask that you not change your pet's food within 1 week of boarding unless recommended by your veterinarian. Also, keep in mind that some dogs are getting significantly more exercise and mental stimulation at the kennel and may require larger portions. Accidents may happen that cause a feeding to be discarded or sometimes circumstances arise that keep you away longer than you had planned so please bring some extra food to ensure adequate supplies. If possible, place the food in a plastic container with a lid that snaps in place. Label clearly. Toys and bedding – We recommend that you bring any washable bedding that makes your pet feel more at home. PLEASE NOTE: We cannot be held responsible for any lost, soiled or damaged items. Leave valuable items at home for safekeeping. We ask that you take your leashes home after leaving your pet with us to ensure these are not lost or damaged.
Our rates are comparable to others in the Medicine Hat area. Our facilities and staff are second to none. Please call to determine the charges for a specific dog or cat stay. Also, please note that all fees for your pet's stay must be paid, in full, before your pet is released. We accept cash, personal cheques, debit and E Transfers. We also have an ATM on site. All fees include GST.
What NOT to Bring
Dirty or ragged toys or bedding – Please help us to maintain a clean, safe environment for all our guests. Launder any items you wish to bring. Rope toys or raw bones – These are fine in your home but may cause problems at a kennel. Rope toys may be chewed apart (or swallowed whole!) and become lodged in a pet's throat or intestinal tract. Raw bones may have salmonella bacteria which can be lethal to some dogs. Feel free to contact the staff at Pet Park to discuss and questions or concerns you may have.
Helpful Reminders
1. Bring your pet's food and vaccination records into the Pet Park office before you bring in your pet. 2. Check-in/out may take 5 – 20 minutes. Please allow our staff the time to ask questions about your pet and record the information. 3. If you are leaving someone else's name/phone number as a contact person, please be sure to contact that person before leaving your pet with us. 4. Take your pet for a potty break prior to check-in to prevent messes in walkways and reception areas. Use a short leash while in these areas. 5. Do NOT enter kennel areas without a staff member – be safe, not sorry! 6. Ask before petting a strange dog! Be watchful with children who may not understand the risks of reaching through a fence or standing to close to an unfamiliar dog.
Why does my dog need to be vaccinated? This is required for the safety of all pet guests, staff and owners. Viruses may be present in parks, on sidewalks, dog wash and grooming facilities, pet stores or kennels. What is "kennel cough"? This virus is also called "Bordetella" and produces a very harsh, frequent cough that may cause irreparable damage to a dog's lungs or vocal cords. Why are you closed in the middle of the day? Pet Park is closed during midday hours to allow staff to spend time with pet guests individually and also to keep up with daily cleaning and maintenance. How much time will my dog spend outside? That will depend on weather, the behaviour and personality of your pet and your own specific requests. Whether inside or outside, any pet that is uncomfortable is moved to another area. Why is my dog so exhausted after being at the kennel? Pets get a lot of physical and mental stimulation at a kennel. This may be very different from their routine at home. Expect your pet to be tired for 1 – 3 days after visiting a kennel. Contact Pet Park staff with any questions or concerns you may have. How far in advance should I book kennel visits? We recommend that you book kennel stays as soon as you have confirmed the dates you will be needing our services to avoid disappointment. Thanks for visiting Pet Park online! We look forward to meeting you and your pets!


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An Ariane 5 rocket carrying two commercial satellites aborted its launch in the final countdown as the main engine was being ignited for liftoff on Tuesday from the Kourou Space Centre in French Guiana.
"In the last seconds of Ariane Flight VA239 launch countdown as the Vulcain cryogenic main stage engine was being ignited, the checkout process detected an anomaly on the launcher, interrupting the final countdown," operator Arianespace said in a statement, reports BSS.
"The Ariane 5 launcher and payload Intelsat 37e and BSAT-4a immediately switched to a safe mode. Data analysis is underway to determine the cause of the anomaly."
Arianespace said it would set a new launch date as soon as possible. It was to have been the fifth Ariane 5 rocket launch this year and the ninth by Arianespace. An Ariane 5 lift-off was last aborted at main engine ignition in March 2011.
Intelsat 37e is a high-speed satellite built by Boeing that will offer high-performance telecoms services while BSAT-4a is a satellite for Japan's Broadcasting Satellite System Corp.


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Mercy killings are such an emotive issue that for and against arguments rage for weeks when euthanasia hits the headlines.
But how do right-to-die supporters feel when the "sufferer" at the centre of the issue is a baby, unable to make the life and death decision?
That's the dilemma at the heart of Terence Frisby's thought-provoking courtroom drama Rough Justice, which stars Tom Conti as a father who kills his brain-damaged child.
As if it isn't tense enough waiting for the verdict after hearing the to and fro of the case that lands his character James Highwood in the dock, the play doesn't let the audience off the hook – asking us also to decide: guilty or not guilty of murder? So, don't expect to sit back and be presented with a neatly-wrapped piece of undemanding theatre when the touring play brings Conti to Newcastle next week.
For his part, the renowned actor is as fascinated by the audience reaction as he is by the story he's been wrestling with for months.
"People get very exercised about both sides," says the 71-year-old star of 1989 hit Shirley Valentine.
"There's a verdict in the play and then we ask the audience for their verdict, guilty or not guilty of murder, and it changes at every performance.
"It's extraordinary – you can never tell, never second-guess the audience."
From the show of hands to date it's working out "pretty well even – sometimes it's a hung jury".
Conti's character is a television journalist used to challenging the justice system in his documentaries.
When he finds himself on trial before a judge (Benjamin Whitrow, who played Mr Bennett in TV's Pride and Prejudice) he decides to defend himself and so the audience is pitched into a twisting-turning plot tangled with sparky speeches, emotional soul-bearing and sound legal argument, with sprinklings of humour to lighten the dark subject matter - all giving us plenty to grapple with.
"It's intriguing and the audience is absolutely gripped, literally from the first line of the play," says Conti.
"People like courtroom dramas and this is different as it has an emotional charge all the way through."
He laughs: "One night the producer heard one couple get up at the interval and he said to her 'that's two choc ices and a valium then is it?'!"
Deciding which side to come down on is "all down to people's personal feelings" , says Conti, adding: "It's slightly more difficult for the audience because they have been privy to information that a real jury would never know," although counsel in a real case might raise an issue in order to get it in the jury's mind, knowing there will be an objection. But by then "the jury has heard it - and you're unable to un-hear something!"
It's all "part of the game", adds the actor who memorably set hearts aflutter playing taverna owner Costas in Shirley Valentine, the moustached seducer of the 40-something bored housewife (played by Pauline Collins) who flees the monotony of her weekly routine (cooking egg and chips every Tuesday) for Greece, to drink wine in the country where the grapes are grown.
It's a heart-throb role that people continue to ask him about but he takes that in his stride, saying: "It's very nice to be part of something as nice as Shirley Valentine. It's not something to be complaining about!"
Over the years, in a career that has taken in numerous stage, screen and TV roles and made that voice of his instantly recognisable, Conti's popularity has never waned.
He's won a Tony Award on Broadway for his 1979 performance in Whose Life is It Anyway? and received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in 1983 film Reuben, Reuben, while more recent roles have seen the Scotland-born actor on the small screen in BBC sitcom Miranda, playing the comedienne's father, and last year in films City Slacker and Batman movie The Dark Knight Rises.
And he's found himself the subject of another vote, one which saw him picked alongside Dame Judi Dench as "most popular actor" in the West End in the last 25 years.
"It was very nice because it was the public vote," he tells me. "They came up with Judi Dench - and me for some reason!"
Yet it all might so easily never have happened, he claims.
"At the beginning it was dreadful," he says of the early uncertain years of his career. "It was 10 years of misery - but I think that's kind of normal.
"I was about to stop, I really was. My wife Kara was pregnant and suddenly a baby was coming into the world.
"I was about to chuck it in and go back to Scotland and become a mature medical student then suddenly I got this part in a play in the West End with Paul Scofield - Christopher Hampton's Savages - and I thought everything might change if I did it.
"From that moment everything did!
"Scofield was at the height of his powers; everybody came to see him - some came to see me as well. And it was fine - and it was all down to his talent!"
He and Kara, to whom he's been married since the sixties, have a daughter, Nina, who has talked about her parents' "open marriage".
He's hugely proud of her success as "a comedienne, and a ventriloquist which is secondary" - "to be making a living is such a relief" to him as a father, he says.
Conti also writes. In 2004 he published his novel The Doctor, about a former secret operations pilot "and a love story".
"I'm halfway through the next book, well you can't sit around all day can you?
"It's another novel, a love story but it's extremely dark - it's difficult to write some bits of it!
"I have to clear the diary to write for the next however many months. I won't take anything, I'll just finish the book.
"But then something might come up, like this. I'd expected the book to be finished before I started the tour."
He says of his writing: "The characters start telling you what to do, you don't tell them!" And it's essential to have "a keen ear for how people talk".
He says: "Some writers are too literary; some people write in a way which is not enough to the point - and sometimes too much to the point!"
His truck with some TV drama is its focus on "ordinary people".
"There is no such thing as an ordinary person. Everybody is unique and special with worries and fears but there's a sort of blanket character which is thrown into drama these days."
Then there are those who watch EastEnders - just people "snarling at each other" - to learn how to write drama.
"Drama is a woman alone in an empty house," he says.
As an actor, it's stage drama that gives him the kick. "One of the biggest differences between the theatre and screen is that there aren't people between you and the audience.
"There are in TV and film. Film is ill-informed people making decisions about the movie - and often very poor decisions.
"You don't get that in theatre. It's you and them."
He's looking forward to coming to Newcastle, which he says has been missed out of tours of his previous plays.
"I've only been once, many years ago in the 90s in a Noel Coward play but I remember the theatre. It's beautiful and we always try to book Newcastle but for some reason we are never able to do it.
"The nice thing about touring is that all the people outside London, like Newcastle, really want to go to the theatre. It's really nice."
:: Rough Justice runs at Theatre Royal, Newcastle, from next Monday to Saturday. Visit www.theatreroyal.co.uk or call 08448 11 21 21.


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Happy Feast Day !
Happy Feast Day !
Please pray 6 Paters, 6 Aves, and 6 Glorias for the (Catholic and holy) intentions of the Pope; and pray the prayer of consecration written by St. Maximilian Kolbe:
O Immaculata, Queen of Heaven and earth, refuge of sinners and our most loving Mother, God has willed to entrust the entire order of mercy to thee. I, N___, a repentant sinner, cast myself at thy feet humbly imploring thee to take me with all that I am and have, wholly to thyself as thy possession and property. Please make of me, of all my powers of soul and body, of my whole life, death and eternity, whatever most pleases thee. If it pleases thee, use all that I am and have without reserve, wholly to accomplish what was said of thee: "She will crush your head," and, "Thou alone have destroyed all heresies in the whole world."
Let me be a fit instrument in thine Immaculate and merciful hands for introducing and increasing the maximum in all the many strayed and indifferent souls, and thus help extend as far as possible the blessed Kingdom of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus. For wherever thou enters, one obtains the grace of conversion and growth in holiness, since it is through thy hands that all graces come to us from the most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
V. Allow me to praise thee O Sacred Virgin.
R. Give me strength against thy enemies. Amen.
A letter to the priests of the Society of St. Pius X of France and a letter to his Excellency Bishop Fellay Superior General of the Priestly Society of Saint Pius X:
As most of you probably already know the nuns from the Carmel of St. Joseph Brilon-Wald in Germany detached themselves from the SSPX due to a slide from Archbishop Lefebvre's line. With the help of the faithful, however in German, they established a new website:
with the Google Translated into English link below
We highly recommend this site and we encourage you to pray for the sisters and financially support the ones who courageously decided to have nothing to do with the new and liberal direction of the SSPX authorities.
Soon the Carmelite nuns will begin online sales of scapulars, mantillas, and rosaries.
Contact: Karmel St. Josef
Korbacher Str. 89, D-59929 Brilon-Wald
Tel: 0049 (0) 2961 6445
Only on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10.45 – 11.15 am (if a holiday falls on these days, the talk time is omitted), the rest of the time there is a chance to talk to the answering machine.
Fax 0049 (0) 2961 53117


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cult cinema, Image liner notes, Jean Rollin, Jess Franco, Jesus Franco, Mario Bava, Paul Naschy, podcast, Sight & Sound, Third Eye Cinema, Tim Lucas, Video Watchdog
Welcome to Third Eye Cinema! Tonight we interview Tim Lucas, critic, author, and now screenwriter – the man behind Video Watchdog, the magazine so dedicated to fantastic cinema, in depth interviews with its stars and creators, and its presentation on DVD and other released media that it's become an industry standard. Winner of the Rondo Award for 5 years straight (2002-2006!), this is THE magazine for cineastes, subscribed to by industry professionals and fans alike.
Tim has also spent a decade or more working on the recently released Mario Bava: All the Colors of the Dark, a massive biographic filmography of one of Italian genre film's greatest auteurs, has published numerous informative DVD insert essays on the films of Bava, Jesus Franco and Jean Rollin and is currently pursuing his longstanding desire to become a screenwriter.
Join us as we speak to Tim Lucas, right here on Third Eye Cinema!
Week 5 (Sun. Feb. 19 7pm)
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3 May 2018: Professor Frank Dudbridge
Professor Frank Dudbridge will give his inaugural lecture on 3 May 2018, titled:
'Polygenic Epidemiology: the whole genome as a risk factor for disease.'
This lecture will take place in the Frank and Katherine May Lecture Theatre in the Henry Wellcome Building at 6pm.
Register here: https://frankdudbridge.eventbrite.co.uk
Synopsis: One hundred years since Fisher proposed a polygenic model for complex traits, genome-wide association studies have confirmed that all common diseases are influenced by thousands of genetic variants with small effects. Current studies have discovered only a small fraction of these variants. But by treating the whole genome as a risk factor, the polygenic basis of disease can be used in epidemiological studies without identifying all the individual risk variants. I will review the emergence of this new field of polygenic epidemiology, discuss current applications including diagnosis, risk prediction and causal inference, and identify some challenges that lie ahead.
Biography: Frank Dudbridge obtained his BSc in Mathematics and Computing from King's College London and his PhD from Imperial College London on the subject of fractal image compression. After a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, San Diego he returned to the UK and discovered statistical genetics under John Todd at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. Following an MRC training fellowship he was a senior statistician at the MRC Biostatistics Unit, then Reader and Professor of Statistical Genetics at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine before joining the University of Leicester in 2016.
His interests are in statistical methods for genetic epidemiology, in which he has made highly cited contributions to family-based association analysis, genome-wide association studies, genetic risk prediction and Mendelian randomisation. These are the fruits of collaborations with many outstanding colleagues in fields including cardiology, oncology, psychiatry and diabetes.


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Microsoft Announces Windows 8.1 Pricing Scheme Ahead Of Schedule
Are you still bothered by the current incarnation of Windows? You may not have to wait much longer for the next upgrade – Microsoft announced the pricing tiers for the upcoming Windows 8.1 on Tuesday far ahead of its expected October 18th release.
Windows 8.1 will be a free update for users who already have Windows 8, but individuals upgrading to Windows 8.1 from an earlier version must pay the given rates.
US-based customers can purchase Windows 8.1 for $119.99 and Windows 8.1 Pro for $199.99. An upgrade to Windows 8.1 Pro from a device pre-installed with Windows 8.1 will be $99.99.
Windows 8.1 will be a must-have update for [Windows 8] devices – bringing new features and improvements such as greater personalization, Bing Smart Search, and more than 20 new and improved Microsoft apps and services, was written on the Windows blog. We are excited to be delivering such an important update to customers in just one month and nearly a year after launching Windows 8.
The operating system will be offered as an upgrade, full-version software, and Windows 8.1 Enterprise RTM (for volume licensing purposes). The installation will also be available as both a digital download and in physical DVD form in most retail stores.
The official download will roll out starting at 12:00am on October 18th in New Zealand.
Will you upgrade to Windows 8.1 immediately? Do you foresee any potential problems with the new 8.1? What do you like or not like about Windows 8?
Source: Windows Blog via TheNextWeb | Image Credit: Microsoft Sweden
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we will not let an exam result decidePosted: May 19, 2013 by zombieacademy in Academy, audio, awesomesauce, Brains, discussion, Media
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Student (dis)engagement & top-down structures.Posted: May 9, 2013 by zombieacademy in Academy, awesomesauce, Brains, discussion, Links
Zombie MediaPosted: March 8, 2011 by zombieacademy in Academy, Brains, discussion, Links, Media, Politics, Video
Tags: blackbox drm zombiemedia
Garnet Hertz and Jussi Parikka's 'Zombie Media' project proposes media archaeology as an art practice, merging two of this writer's obsessions: zombies and technological obsolescence (recently refreshed from watching an endless line of on CRT TVs emerge on the suburban streets of East Melbourne awaiting the annual council pickup).
Hertz and Parikka look to the life after death of old new media, both its reuse and its refusal to go away. They consider 'Zombie Media' as the living dead of media history, where the discarded waste of old new media that is of inspirational value to artists but also the real death of nature due to its ongoing toxicity.
The project has five main points:
1. Opposition to dead media. Media never dies, it decays and rots, and is reformed and remixed but always "stays as a residue in the soil".
2. Opposition to planned obsolescence, which is an "unsupportable death drive" in the political media consumption and media ecology of the circulation of desires.
3. Depunctualisation of media, by promoting the open hacking and understanding of 'black box' systems.
4. Media archaeology as artistic methodology – the remixing of technology from textual material to material methodology
5. Reuse is an important dynamic of contemporary culture, an open and remix culture should be extended to physical artifacts.
Points 1., 2., and 4. are crucial to the revolutionary significance of points 3. and 5., and points to an everyday practice that goes beyond the reuse of obsolescent technologies in visual art and music production.
The term 'black boxing' refers the methods used to obscure the inner workings of information and communication technologies. Black boxing is often layered and a result of an interaction of multiple black boxes hidden before the user in their devices that enforce the incomprehensibility of technologies. Yet no black box is perfect, and this is where Hertz and Parrikka are let down somewhat by the focus on the "scientific gaze on the circuits of technology". They do indicate the importance of following the circuits of technology beyond the immediate technical ones, but the overall focus in the project presentation is on hardware: "media archaeology is material, monumental' and the expression of the technology and not its historical narrative. This approach needs to expand to survey of circuits to account for 'soft' technologies that govern the hardware; the production of code that has just as much significance on the life after death of new media technologies, and impact on ecologies of use and nature as the mineral politics and disposable designs of the hardware engineers.
Soft technologies, include software but also refer to the legal technologies like federal laws and intellectual property (including patents, trade secrets and copyrights) that are are necromantic: they enforce one type of enlivened death – the movement of new media to old refuse, but also stop the individual from resurrecting old new media to serve as a zombie beyond the confines of the obsolescence cycle. Digital Rights Management (DRM) software and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act's anti-circumvention provisions are just are reprehensible as non-rechargeable batteries, built-in defects, and cases that won't allow the user to crack them open and tinker with what is inside. Zombie media is a bifurcated zombie – the horror of its toxicity as a living environmental death but also the promise of its life after death – and the everyday consumer needs to be empowered as the Voodoo Master over their undead slaves.
Remix and reuse should be more than art practice, hardware hacking and the reusing and reintroducing dead media into new cycles of life, new constructions and new iterations in the everyday should be the goal of the Zombie Media project – one that takes it's lead from art practice, but integrated in the everyday practices of the home, school, the office and the street.
Zombie RoundUpPosted: February 16, 2011 by zombieacademy in Academy, discussion, Links, Media, News, T-shirt
Tags: mutant zombie democracy
A few zombie highlights this week, first is the article 'Dead Man Walking: What Do Zombies Mean?' by Mark Dery at True/Slant. I don't know how I missed this article last year, but it is worth a read, if only for the description of the zombies as "a polyvalent revenant, a bloating signifier". I want that on a t-shirt.
Next up is a how to identify your "mutant zombie democracy" comic over at Crickey, personally I like the Theocracy, he seems like a nice guy.
Finally, and not to be missed, is the Whirlpool forum discussion page of Whelan and Gora's article, Invasion of aca-zombies. Some really interesting comments and well thought out discussion points that oddly seems to devolve into a debate about law degrees.
The Neurobiology of the (Romero) ZombiePosted: January 17, 2011 by zombieacademy in Academy, audio, discussion, Media, Movies, Uncategorized, Video
Dr. Steven Schlozman, a psychologist who teaches at Harvard Medical School, gave a fascinating account of the neurobiology of the Romero zombie as part of his introduction to the classic Night of the Living Dead, shown as part of the 'Science on the Screen' at the Coolidge Corner Theater in the US last year.
Go watch this movie or download the podcast for a great introduction to neurobiology, and a clear scientific explanation for what might be going on with the Romero zombie. The distinction between the Romero zombie and the Rage zombie is made clear in Dr Schlozman's talk, with attention to the different parts of the brain that would distinguish between the two versions of the zombie.
I really enjoyed this public lecture, especially at about 30 minutes in when Dr Schlozman suggests why it is that we find zombie films (and games) entertaining as he talks about Mirror Neuron theory and the 'wiring' of the human brain to form strong emotional responses to other's displays of emotions – a wiring of connectivity. He suggests that we enjoy zombie movies because they give us permission to look at things that appear human, but are easily understood as being categorically non-human, and then blow their heads off. This ultimately starts to feel uncomfortable – for the protagonist and the audience – and we are forced to consider how eager or willing we are to forsake our own humanity in giving up attempting to make that empathic connection with the zombie. He draws attention to that critical question of zombie narratives, like the Walking Dead: at what point do we throw in the towel, when is it not enough simply to survive?
Another great observation Dr Schlozman's makes is in response to the question about the recent exponential growth of the popularity of zombies. He suggest that because we live in 'scary times' the popularity has to do with what animates the dead being that which scares us the most at the time: in the 1960s it was radiation, in the 1970s/1980s it was biowarfare and the plague, in the 1990 and 2000s it's is contagion and viral outbreak.
The best defense against these fears is humour, the zombie movie lets us see this fear written large on the screen and typically to find humour in the situation. Humour is the best defence against the loss or disconnection of empathy represented by the zombie. In the movie Pontypool, language become the vector for the zombie outbreak, and the survivors attempt to switch language, avoid contractions and words that have lost their meaning through overuse, but perhaps humour might have worked just as well as a defense against the zombiefication and destruction of empathy.
Too many zombies is just getting started.Posted: September 15, 2010 by zombieacademy in Brains, discussion, Media
Tags: brains, content zombies pants
The zombie trope's doubling of content and contagion is one of the reasons I'm so interested in them. Everything is better with zombies in it. Case in point is Pride and Prejudice, I'd read it before but I'd never really been interested in thinking about the gender or class relations at the core of the story until there were 'unmentionables' in it. The zombie infects, it contaminates biologically but also contextually as content. Just look at the proliferation of zombie movies, zombie merchandise and especially zombie games. The apple app store is brimming with zombie related games, and even the successful triple A console titles like Red Dead redemption, get to have their zombie fills.
It's like the linguistic game you can play where you add "…in your pants" to movie titles:
The Lord of the Rings… in your Pants!
I Am Legend… in your Pants!
Up… in your pants!
The Village… in your pants!
Spaceballs… in your pants!
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind… in your Pants!
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in your Pants!
Meet Joe Black… IN YO PANTS.
(thanks Cara)
So what is it about the undead that means everything gets better with zombies?
… even Julia Roberts


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It's another Tuesday! Another Treat Yourself Tuesday from Olives 'n' Wine, that is!
And another opportunity to spill all the self-love beans I've been holding onto from the week! Okay, some of this you may already know about. But here it all is, abridged.
So, I still can't find the coconut Chobani yogurt that Ashley keeps talking about. And that makes me sad. But I did find that Chobani Flip yogurt in coconut. Well, Almond Coco Loco, which has coconut AND chocolate chips, so it's pretty much better. I snacked on that Friday at work with a coconut water. Then I went and got some Blue Bottle coffee, which is pretty much the best coffee in the world. #justsaying
Saturday night we accepted an impromptu invitation from some new friends to check out Oktoberfest. The venue was at Pier 48, just behind AT&T Park. We indulged just a tad.
I have such a freakish evil expression in that photo. But in context, it makes sense. I mean, you had me surrounded in tasty beer, delicious food, and polka music. The German in me couldn't contain herself. That's probably why this is all I was really up for doing on Sunday.
I was the mom on the playground with disheveled hair, massive Starbucks, and a general glazed look of malaise. Oh wait, we're all parents. Everyone looked like that. Also, the teeter-totters these days require a surprisingly little amount of effort to make entertaining. I could launch Squish in the air and barely slosh my coffee.
Finally, I received contact from two of my dear friends yesterday. One was in town and had time to meet me for happy hour at a nearby restaurant. I indulged in postponing my post-work parental responsibilities to hang and gossip with a bestie. Even though it was brief, I was sooo happy and grateful we could fit in a little time in our schedules to get together.
My other dear friend, Alexis is launching a "The Self-Care Adventure Series: 30 days of wholehearted self-love" challenge, open to anyone who want to join in developing a new habit(s) of self-care and destressing. It can be whatever works for you – journal, bubble baths, taking time to breathe, talking to a friend, or anything that helps you decompress and reconnect. Make the time to savor in some self-love, and Tweet, Instagram, or post it to share with everyone. We'll be using the hashtag #selfcareadventure on social media (follow her on Twitter at @alexis_marbach), and commenting on Alexis' blog, alexismarbach.com to share and hold each other accountable as needed. Feel free to check it out and join in. It might give you some additional ideas on how to treat yourself. (Side note: I am so excited!!)
And now, I leave you with another Squishy dance jam.


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Outdoor Education Curriculum
Here at St Martins, our Outdoor Education Programme facilitates alternative learning platforms, and gives depth to our Schools curriculum. Complementing all other subjects, it plays a fundamental part in supporting a student's physical, personal and social education.
Many students find Outdoor Education an easier way to express themselves and manage their emotions, transferring these positive experiences back into the classroom environment. Giving them confidence and self-awareness is just as important as being able to read and write and we at St Martins acknowledge the need for a holistic approach with education.
We aim to support a student's individual needs whilst teaching them about integration and having a good level of social understanding. Progress in skills and personal development is closely tracked through our bespoke assessment criteria.
The students access a wide range of activities such as canoeing, climbing, hill walking, grass sledging, gorge walking, survival skills, den building, team games and more. These activities support self-esteem, confidence, and motivation which improve team skills, communication and social awareness.
We will always strive to inspire our students and support them on their journeys through school.
"Pupils make outstanding progress in a range of subjects, including art, physical education and the outdoor-learning programme. Through developing skills in these subjects, pupils also gain life skills, such as teamwork, cooperation and the value of exercise." – Ofsted 2017


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Piano no Mori
ピアノの森 The Perfect World of Kai
Amamiya Shuuhei moves from Tokyo to the country side due to his grandmother's bad health. His father is a famous pianist and Shuuhei has taken strict piano lessons since he was very young, aspiring to follow in his footsteps. In school, he is teased by his classmates and is dared to play the piano in the forest. This piano is said to be cursed: if you play it, no sound will come. After school, Ichinose Kai, a boy in the same class, takes Shuuhei to the forest. When Shuuhei tries to play he fails, but Kai plays a wonderful song. This is the beginning of a strong friendship, and a story of two very different boys developing their skills as musicians.


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Moderated Discussion Areas
ContinuousWave: Small Boat Electrical
Dry cell batteries
|Topic: Dry cell batteries
posted 12-21-2002 11:22 AM ET (US)
The boat manufacturer I used to work for installed dry cell batteries as an upgrade/option. Although they're substantially more expensive, the dry cells became very popular for a number of reasons: They are smaller, very durable, and they can be mounted horizontally - which makes terminal access easier in many in-console applications; it also makes it easy to mount the batteries on a bulkhead "above the flood plain" so the batteries and wiring can be run in areas less subject to flooding. The dry cell batteries also tolerate long periods of sitting, deep-discharge abuse, and extrordinary vibration. If memory serves, they also have a much longer life-expectancy - which helps justify the purchase price. If I had space and weight constraints in a small boat I would use twin Odyssey dry cells...my .02
posted 12-21-2002 12:54 PM ET (US)
Optima is another brand that will work as you stated. They are a gel cell.
posted 12-21-2002 03:36 PM ET (US)
Duck twin, do the gel cells respond as well to charge-deep-discharge cycles? Are they similar size and weight? I've had the dry cells in two boats and they were wonderful in every respect but price. I'm feeling poor right now, and there's a lot I still need to do to finish my boat, so went with the ol'standard batts...and now I'm regretting it because of the space they take up. In a couple years I'll be looking at gel/dry alternatives. BTW, what's the origin of "Ducktwin"? Our state university mascot is a duck...and my wife and kids are twins... My wife is a duck-twin too...
posted 12-21-2002 05:05 PM ET (US)
Consumer Reports (www.consumerreports.org) has an auto battery test online (starting batteries, not deep cycle). They tested a pile of batteries for output and for life (charge, discharge, recharge, over and over). In its class the optima was rated 2nd overall out of 11 batteries in that class. It did excellent in the life test and above average for CCA and reserve. It also cost more than any other battery in the group ($140 for the 750CCA model).
Interesting side note; of the 5 classes of batteries tested, 1st place in 4 of the 5 went to a DieHard brand battery.
Interesting side note 2; the same company that makes DieHard also makes several other brands in the test. Those batteries did not test as well as the DieHard models on average. So much for saying "well it was made by company x so it must be as good as a brand x item".
Anyway, the article is a very good read.
posted 12-21-2002 10:10 PM ET (US)
Warrior, I went to the Consumer Reports page and used their search engine to look for battery ratings...but I didn't get to see the test results because I'm not a member. (I didn't bother with seeing what I had to pay to join.) I also put Odyssey in their search engine and got no hits. I'm thinking that it's possible they haven't tested the Odyssey batteries - but that seems unlikely given their success. Were they tested against the others in the reports you saw? BTW, I've got FOUR new Die Hards in my boat (two with switch on each engine); I guess I made the right band choice by accident...
posted 12-22-2002 05:06 PM ET (US)
I looked at the ratings page and I did not see the odyssey battery listed. I see Diehard, Napa, Exide, Interstate, Motorcraft, ACDelco, Champion, Kirkland (costco), Duralast, Optima and Everstart listed. They're all car starting batteries, but it gives you a neat look at which brands tend to do better than other brands on a brand by brand basis.
Subscription is $4.95/mo or $24/yr. If you get the magazine then it's only $19/yr for the online subscription
|John W
posted 12-23-2002 10:59 AM ET (US)
I'm certain the "dry cell" batteries you describe are not really dry cell...they are most likely Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) type batteries. I have used four AGM batteries on my Mako 17 for the past 5 years (2 for the boat & 2 for my bow mount trolling motor). I agree with you, they are great batteries...longer life, quicker recharge, maintenance free, lighter weight, & they work at almost any angle. They are much more tolerant of complete draining & recharge than conventional batteries. They are supposed to last 3 times as long as conventional batteries...I'll see if that's true, but all four are still operating perfectly after 5 years for me.
They are similar in design to wet cell batteries, but the water in the battery is held in glass matts inside the battery. They are less sensitive to charging conditions than gel cell batteries, and are a better investment than gel cells in my opinion.
Mine are "Trolling Thunder" brand, these were aimed at the bass boat market, but the parent company has stopped marketing to the marine market (although they still make the same AGM baqtteries for industrial uses). But there are several brands of AGM batteries available now, including Optima and Lifeline. They are expensive, but I feel they're worth it.
posted 12-23-2002 11:15 AM ET (US)
My experience with "gel cells" has been with primarily emergency vehicles (police, fire).
These vehicles, when working a scene, typically draw much more power than the alternators can provide. Thus the batteries are given a thorough work out. They are discharged to near flat and recharged continuously. No lead/acid battery has held up as well as the Optima.
As I mentioned, the gel cell batteries also give them some mounting alternatives.
By the way, I responded to your "ducktwin" question via e-mail.
|John W
posted 12-23-2002 01:21 PM ET (US)
ducktwin, just for clarification, the Optima marine batteries I am familiar with are AGM, not gel-cell. These are two different battery technologies that have similarities in terms of being maintenance free & handling deep discharge, but AGM & gel cell batteries are different from each other. To my knowledge Optima does not make a gel cell battery.
The West Marine catalog has an "advisor" page on the differences & similarities between wet cell, AGM, & Gel Cell battery technology...it's a good read if you have the cartalog or find it online.
posted 12-23-2002 01:26 PM ET (US)
I believe you are correct. The "slang" "gel cell" what is used in the industry I speak of. It is probably not technically correct.
Thanks for the clarification.
Regardless, they offer mounting alternatives and can withstand repeated discharge/charge. They also withstand heat (the real battery killer) better than anything I've seen.
posted 12-23-2002 08:50 PM ET (US)
The Optima line is available at Costco. Bought a "red top" for about $105.
posted 12-23-2002 09:00 PM ET (US)
John W, you may well be right. I used the phrase "Dry Cell" because that's how they're marketed by Odyssey. Whatever they are, I found their performance remarkable - and much superior to traditional deep cycle batteries. I'm surprised more peope don't use them for marine applications. (I'd have them in my boat but I'm running short on money for my restoration project.) The Odyssey factory web page contains interesting performance data. I have included it here for the curious: http://www.odysseyfactory.com/
posted 12-23-2002 10:42 PM ET (US)
Here is a link to West Marine's Battery Chemistry page:
I've got two Optima D34Ms. These are the blue top, deep cycle, marine version.
I've read that some of the benefits of the Optimas include:
Optima's site is http://www.optimabatteries.com/
They ought to be better since they cost 2 to 3 times as much. The best deal I've found on the Optimas on the Internet is at www.batterymart.com . Although www.batteryweb.com and www.1st-optima-batteries.com also have them.
posted 12-24-2002 01:17 AM ET (US)
Interesting to hear how well Die Hards were rated. I've used them in my various boats and Jeeps for years with great results, after being let down by cheaper batteries in the past. I dont' even bother looking at anything else. They have always outlived their rated life for me, often by several years.
posted 12-24-2002 09:52 AM ET (US)
It is clear from the Odyssey website that while they choose to promote the term "drycell" to describe their batteries, the technology involved is that which is more generally known as "glass mat" or "AGM".
I have been very happy with the Lifeline AGM baatery I've had in My Outrage 22 for the past couple of seasons. I had a group 27 gel cell battery I was using in a single-battery application, but I wanted to go to a two-battery system, one cranking battery and one deep cycle battery, and my plan called for group-24 batteries mounted beside each other in desert-sand BW OEM boxes on the starboard deck of my splashwell.
My research led me to conclude that I wanted a typical lead-acid high CCA automotive battery for cranking, so I picked up something from Autozone with somewhere close to 1000 CCA and a good replacement warranty.
My second, deep-cycle battery took a little more consideration. Gel-cell batteries can be permanently damaged if they are inadvertantly overcharged, so they require more specifically designed land-based charging equipment that will sense the state of charge and go to a very light trickle charge or shut down when the battery reaches certain levels of charge. Additionally I came to understand that the technology in the charging system of my 1992 Evinrude 225 was such that with two batteries present one of which was gell and one of which was not, under some conditions the motor's charger couldn't tell when the gell battery was charged and would continue trying to work until it burned itself up, unless an isolator was added to the system. The wiring scheme and space available in general to accomodate a battery switch *and* an isolator in my open center-console boat left me not wanting to go that route.
Research into the AGM batteries showed that *both* of those concerns would be alleviated with the use of an AGM. The AGM was not sensitive to overcharge like gell cells were, and the charging system on my motor would sense the AGM was just another lead-acid battery, and would not be confused as to when the battery was charged; no need for an isolator.
I couldn't be happier with the results I've gotten from the Lifeline AGM, and would recommend the technology to anyone who feels they can afford the up-charge from a typical lead-acid application for a deep-cycle battery. The day may come when I'll replace my lead-acid cranking battery with another duplcate AGM; I'd lose a little in the CCA category, but not much.
posted 12-24-2002 10:09 AM ET (US)
The West Advisor on battery types is at
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/WestAdvisorDisplayView?advisor=459.htm .
Die Hard has AGM batteries for motorcyles.
When you add the acid to AGM batteries, you
posted 12-24-2002 10:20 AM ET (US)
Kingfish, that was very helpful analysis. And you and John W were right. I spent quite a while on the Odyssey web site after I posted it here. The ADM-type battery seems like a good solution for the guy who wants to keep a back-up charge stowed somewhere on board.
posted 07-25-2005 12:37 PM ET (US)
my friend has a 12v dry cell battery on his boat, can we charge this up with a 'normal' car battery charger or do we need a special one? it's a sailing boat with no self means of charging
posted 07-25-2005 01:47 PM ET (US)
When you say dry cell, to you mean a gel cell, or AGM type battery? You need to know for sure, every type has different charge specs. The best thing to do is contact the battery manufacturer, or check their website, to get their recommendations. Better chargers have settings for each of the different types. You can get a charger from WalMart for around $50 that will do Wet Cells, Deep Cycle, and AGM/Gell types that has three different charge rates too. BillS
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FILM producers spend millions every year to draw audiences to their movies. Now, advertisers are beginning to benefit from that, using not only movie screens for their commercials, but the lobbies of cinemas as well.
This month through December, Sprint Nextel is sponsoring a cinema-centric marketing effort, placing kiosks in about 500 movie theaters nationwide. Sprint customers can scan in a code from their phones, and the kiosks will print coupons, like a free upgrade to a bigger popcorn or larger soda.
"We see a very natural affinity between cinemagoers and our target audience," said Simon McPhillips, director of media for Sprint. With more people going to see films, it's a good time for Sprint to go to the movies, he added.
Companies have been expanding their cinema advertising recently, realizing that theaters are good places to reach audiences that don't have too many distractions.
For years, companies like Screenvision and National CineMedia have been running on-screen commercials before trailers started, and lately they have been offering new products for advertisers. National CineMedia operates TV screens at concession stands that feature ads.
Screenvision has a few new projects in the works: with Cinema Scene, it will expand the number of theaters featuring stand-alone digital panels that replace movie posters. They show trailers or images that can be changed every day, or even every hour. And it will also introduce a backlit ministage that displays a hologram later this year. These stages, about 8 feet by 8 feet, will be placed in theater lobbies, and marketers can use them to display any image they want, like a candy bar or a cellphone.
Those are scheduled for limited introduction this year and are more for the "wow" factor than anything else, said Michael Chico, executive vice president for sales and marketing at Screenvision.
Sprint, too, is becoming more creative with its cinema spots, Mr. McPhillips said.
"People with high mobile phone usage do tend to go to cinemas more than people with lower mobile phone usage," he said. "Years back, when cinema advertising was just launching, people were a little skeptical on how it would be received. It's only been around for a relatively short amount of time, but all the research that came back said, despite initial skepticism, people feel that the advertisements are not intruding — in fact, in many ways are complementing — the overall event."
Sprint uses National CineMedia's network to run what are known as courtesy spots — reminders to silence cellphones — just before the movie (this spring, it added a warning not to text during a movie).
Screenvision and Sprint have conducted promotions that ask cinemagoers to choose the best-dressed celebrity from a red-carpet event via text message, or allow consumers to text a certain number and receive a trailer download in return.
The idea is not to get moviegoers to switch phone companies then and there, but to show off what Sprint can do, Mr. McPhillips said.
"We've got a term called brand utility, and what we're looking to do with brand utility is use the phone as a marketing device, leveraging the benefits of a mobile phone," he said. "Any marketing is obviously looking to improve people's perceptions of the brand and bring them closer to the Sprint experience: the 'Now network,' living in the now — what that means is being in touch, wanting to get the most out of 'now,' whether it's getting data on your phone or sharing an experience."
Sometimes, as in the red-carpet texting campaign, Sprint allows any cellphone customer to participate. But with the kiosk, Sprint has a different goal.
"The first was a reward for their own customers, building that loyalty, and the other was the envy factor," said Christine Martino, national account director for Screenvision, which brought the idea to Sprint.
The kiosk works by instructing Sprint customers to text a certain word (like "Sprint") to a certain phone number. The customers then receive a text message that includes a string of letters and numbers. The kiosk includes a computer screen next to a scanning device, and people hold up their cellphones, scan that code and can browse through a few offers on the screen. The customers select their offer, and the kiosk prints a receipt that people can take to the concession stand for free upgrades, like a larger popcorn.
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Dr. Müller studied Biology with particular focus on Animal Behaviour at the University of Zürich (Switzerland). After two internships with field work in the Kalahari (South Africa) and in Yellowstone National Park (USA), he then went on to study vocal and olfactory communication of banded mongooses in Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda). For this work he obtained his doctoral degree from the University of Zürich in 2007.
As a postdoctoral researcher, Dr. Müller initially continued studying the banded mongooses in Queen Elizabeth National Park, as an independent research fellow based at the University of Exeter (UK). In 2010, he moved to Vienna where he has been studying the cognitive abilities of domestic dogs, first at the University of Vienna and then at the recently founded Messerli Research Institute. During his career, Dr. Müller has written or co-authored 20 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Among them is a recent article entitled "Dogs can discriminate emotional expressions of human faces".
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The environments on our planet are quickly becoming toxic and new threats are being discovered faster then science can deal with them! New strains of dangerous bacteria and viruses including the deadly MERS-CoV virus also known as the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, H1N1 Swine Flu virus, SARS, virus and the Avian Flu also known as the Bird Flu virus. New influenza pandemic virus's are popping up faster then new drugs, vaccines and sanitizers can be developed to kill or control them and new untested chemicals and known toxic chemicals are being put into our home furnishings and building materials only to outgas into our indoor air environment for our family's and co-workers to breathe!
Don't think that our United States Government agencies are always protecting us from these new strains of viruses, bacteria and toxic chemicals! THEY ARE NOT! And many thousands of people and animals are getting sick and even dying because of this lack of environmental control due to big business and the corruption that allows huge corporations to get away with pushing these dangerous and deadly toxins into our environment! The failing economy is greatly contributing to this problem because people have been purchasing cheaper building materials including Drywall made in China that have been found to be loaded with dangerous chemicals, some unknown in the USA that are causing horrible health problems!
If you think that the pollution in our outdoor environments including our air, ground soil and water is bad, you need to know that the concentrated chemicals in our indoor air quality (IAQ) including home and office environments are far more concentrated and MUCH WORSE! Know that the risks of getting sick from chemicals, bacteria, viruses and mold spores in indoor air environments are much greater then from the outdoors!
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Eight dancers from the Rennie Dance Academy will be performing with Southern Youth Ballet on Sunday (November 19) at the Devonshire Park Theatre in Eastbourne.
All are from Uckfield and surrounding villages and have been rehearsing for Pineapple Poll since successfully auditioning in the summer.
This is a one-off performance offering dancers the opportunity to take part in a full-length production with accompaniment by the Southern Youth Ballet Orchestra.
The students involved are Amelie Hanson, ten, Chloe Hanson, 12, Alicia Brophy, 12, Florence Coleman, 12, Annie Cairns, 13, Marvella Horthy, 14, Charlotte Fothergill, 14, and Erin Munn, 15.
Rennie Dance Academy principal Kirsten Rennie said: "We are delighted so many students were selected for the company this season and look forward to watching them in action on Sunday."
• Contact details for the Rennie Dance Academy can be found 24/7 in our Uckfield Directory. Look for the name or search in categories for Dance or Children's Activities.
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From the cast of Harry Potter to JK Rowling herself, we've seen a series of heartfelt tributes honoring the late Alan Rickman. Since his passing over two weeks ago, fans have also taken it upon themselves to express their deepest condolences for the beloved actor and director.
Last Saturday at the 3rd annual Celebration of Harry Potter held at Universal Studios Resort, loads of fans attended the event dressed as Professor Snape. Watch the special video below and you'll even see someone holding up a sign of his iconic line, "Always."
But the part that'll make you tear up again is towards the end of the clip when fans — and even some Harry Potter cast members — raised their wands to commemorate Rickman.
Related: Hear Alan Rickman's Final Words of Advice in the New 'Alice Through the Looking' Glass Trailer
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by Jim
I have written short stories of growing up on the beach, "Box Kite," "Footprints," and "Sand Castles," to name a few. One of the memories I have is down the beach from the life guard station, maybe a half mile or so. A large pipe stuck out of the sand dunes. It went almost to the ocean. It was about four feet across. A lot of the small kids would play in it. I was only 8 or 9, but it scared me, so I only played in the very front of it. It went under the sand dunes. One end was at the "pone" and about 50 feet away, the other end was almost to the ocean. The idea was, when high tide came in the water would go through the pipe and feed the "pond."
The kids were told by the parents that "rich people" lived by the pond. I was told by my dad to only go on the water, because if I went on the land the "rich people" would have me arrested. This didn't go over very big with the bigger kids. So as a young child I got to know what happens to start a war.
One day I saw my dad reading the paper. This was unusual because the paper only came out once a week and he said there was nothing in it anyway. He asked me if I knew anything about an article he was reading. "No," I said. But I guess someone had untied the "rich people's" sailboats. They floated into each other, causing a lot of damage.
A few days later I climbed the dunes and on the "pond" was a crane lifting the boats onto trailers for repairs.
All was calm for the rest of the year. Then summer came and all hell broke loose. The "rich people" were back. They checked out their houses, lawns, gardens and sailboats. Can you imagine their shock to find out there was no water in the "pond"?
As soon as I heard about it, I rushed to the beach. I climbed the dunes and the "pond" was all mud. Some of the tall boats were on their sides, some were just stuck in the mud. What a mess!
Over by the pipe, a lot of people were looking inside. The state had sent people to find out what happened to the water. A man walked up to me and asked if I knew what had happened in the pipe. "No," I said. "Well," he said, "Whoever did this is a genius." All the valves are turned around. So the water leaked out of the pond and back into the ocean all winter long."
I walked along the beach, thinking, "Genius, huh?" Not what they used to call us. I couldn't help but smile.
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Throughout history people have described how they have floated from their bodies and looked back at themselves, often when close to death or on the operating table.
The accounts have been so vivid that they are often cited as proof of the existence of the soul or Heaven.
But scientists now claim they have dispelled this myth by artificially creating an out-of-body experience using computers and cameras.
They believe the feeling of detachment occurs when the brain becomes confused by conflict between the senses - and is not proof of any "spiritual dimension" to existence.
Professor Olaf Blanke and his team at University of Geneva said they had "immersed" volunteers into the body of an avatar - a computer generated version of themselves.
日内瓦大学教授欧拉夫 布兰科和他的团队称他们把实验对象"浸入"到一个电脑模拟的化身里。
Volunteers were asked to wear virtual reality goggles and then stand in front of a camera.
The subjects saw the cameras view of their back on screens in the goggles, computer enhanced to create a 3D virtual version or avatar.
When their back was stroked with a pen so was the virtual avatar in front of them, making them think that the virtual body was in fact their own.
In this way people became confused about their real and the virtual self - even though they were effectively two meters apart from each other.
Prof Blanke, who presented his findings at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) conference in Washington, said: "Through vision and touch they lost themselves.
They start thinking that the avatar is their own body. We created a partial out-of-body experience."
"We were able to dissociate touch and vision and make people think that their body was two meters in front of them."
He said by inducing the out-of-body experience it proved it was more like a brain malfunction when sight, touch and balance become confused.
Dr Blanke said: "Instead of it being a spiritual thing, it is the brain being confused. Why do we think that it is spiritual when we don't think a phantom limb when one is lost is an example of the paranormal."
Aside from explaining out-of-body experiences, the work could have more commercial applications, said the researcher.
The technique could be used to make computer games even more exciting or projecting people into robot soldiers or surgeons.
Out-of-body experiences most often occur during sleep or waking as well as through drug use, trauma and under anaesthetic.
They effect around one in 10 of the population.


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The Cleburne Camera Club's 2017 Photo Contest and Exhibition Sale has an embarrassment of riches with striking photos from a range of photographers, including some very talented youth. And I'm not just saying that because I have 3 pieces in the show.
Awards were announced at the Opening Day reception on April 29th. The show runs through May 26th, and is free and open to the public for viewing from Monday – Saturday during 10am – 4pm daily at the JN Long Cultural Arts Complex located at 425 Granbury Street in Cleburne, Texas.


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Skate 3 is an arena located in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts. The facility is located less than a mile from the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border and serves the greater Nashua, New Hampshire area
The facility is home to the New England Stars of the North American 3 Hockey League. The facility was used as a home for the Daniel Webster College's women's team during there existence as a NCAA Division III program. Several area high schools use the facility as a home as well (Bishop Guertin (NH) High School, Alverine (NH) High School, Pelham (NH) High School, Tyngsboro High School, and Westford Academy.
The Stars have their own dedicated locker room, trainers room, and coaches room at Skate 3.
Directions to Skate 3
Skate 3 is conveniently located at 355 Middlesex Road in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts.
One Mile south of the Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua, New Hampshire.
From the south; Route 3 north to exit 36, right off ramp, Skate 3 is one mile south on left-hand side.
From the north; Route 3 south to exit 35, take right off ramp, follow Kendall Rd to lights, go left at lights and Skate 3 is located about a mile on right.


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This is the decade of MAT
For the past twenty years, we have gained a great deal of experience with Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). While Methadone Maintenance goes back to the early 70s, buprenorphine treatment will soon be celebrating its 20th birthday. These mature and well studied medical therapies have the power to save lives and help people to live productive and fulfilling lives. You can learn more about first hand experience with the gold standard of MAT by reading methadone blogs.
Why are so many still suffering?
If MAT works so well, why is it not helping more people? One issue is a lack of education. In fact, there is still a great deal of debate about the best way to handle opioid addiction? While people continue to overdose, the controversy continues. What is best? abstinence? Fast detox? Long-term maintenance? Additionally, some of the largest and most powerful organizations in addiction treatment have taken the side of abstinence-only treatment. Unfortunately, they have backed the wrong horse. The scientific evidence is overwhelmingly on the side of long-term medical maintenance. Hence, we need to spread the word about MAT.
Methadone blogs and buprenorphine blogs.
Blogs are one way to fight ignorance in the world of addiction treatment. While scientific journal studies and articles are very important, we need more of a connection with real people with success stories. Anyone can start a blog. A blog is an online journal in which a person may write whatever they want to write. There have been methadone blogs as well as Suboxone blogs for a long time now. These are places where you can read incredible stories about lives turning around with the help of MAT.
Where can I find these blogs?
If you are looking for Methadone blogs or if you are interested in other types of MAT blogs, including naltrexone and vivitrol blogs, you can start with a simple search. Fortunately, Google has been very good about indexing personal blogs. So, please help us to spread the word as well. I hope that you will be kind enough to post in the comments some of your favorite blogs and favorite posts. Thank you!


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Lease vs. Loan
Leasing a car is similar to renting a car. When you lease a car, you're paying per month to use the car for a certain percentage of the car's value, calculated by the amount the car will depreciate over the time you'll be driving it. When your lease is up, you'll turn the car back into the dealer who leased the car to you. You may choose to purchase the car at the end of the lease, but most leases end when you turn the car in.
A loan involves the dealer or a third party lending you the money to buy the car. The car will belong to you, but you'll still have to pay back the loan over a period of months until the entire loan is paid off. Loans usually come with interest, which is an additional payment based on the amount you're paying.
A pre-computed loan is a basic loan with two parts. The principal is the amount of money you borrow that you're expected to pay back, and the interest is the additional money that the lender "charges" you for borrowing their money. In a pre-computed loan, both the principal amount of money you borrow and the amount of interest you'll be paying over the life of the loan are pre-determined. These numbers are included in the loan before the borrower and the lender agree on the loan and finalize the financial paperwork. These loans can be easy to deal with because you'll know exactly how much you'll need to pay back and can budget for that amount. However, you won't be able to get a break on the interest if you decide to make car payments in advance or are able to make payments on the loan early.
Simple Interest
A simple interest loan is similar to the pre-computed loan, with a principal that's already agreed upon. However, instead of a pre-determined amount of interest that you'll be paying off over the life of the loan, interest is charged and adjusted every day. The amount of interest each day is based on the balance that you owe each day, which means that the faster you pay off the principal amount of the loan, the lower the amount of interest you have to pay off over the life of the loan would be. This is good for people who are able to make prepayments on their loan, or for people who look forward to being able to make larger payments more frequently in order to pay off the loan more quickly.
Secured Loan
A secured loan can be either a pre-computed or simple interest loan. When you get a secured loan, you offer collateral against the loan. This means that if you're not able to pay off the loan, the lender is able to take the object or property you put up as collateral in place of the loan payment. This is seen as insurance against the chance that you won't be able to pay the loan. Collateral for most loans like this is usually another vehicle or a house, but different loans may require different types of collateral. Because this type of loan involves collateral, interest rates for secured loans are usually low.
Unsecured Loans
Unsecured loans are the most common types of auto loans. Rather than picking an object or property you own as collateral, the lender provides the loan on the basis of a financial agreement and the assumption that you will keep your word. Because there's no collateral involved, the interest rates on these loans tend to be much higher than on secured loans.
Lease Buyout Loan
A lease buyout loan is applicable in situations where a driver is leasing a car, but won't be able to make the remainder of the payments on their lease. When this happens, a commercial lender will "buy" the debt and make the remainder of the payments on the lease to the dealership that is leasing the vehicle to the driver. After the lease is paid off by the commercial lender, the lessee will be able to make payments to the commercial lender in lieu of lease payments.
Car Refinance Loan
A car refinance loan is for borrowers who aren't able to pay the high installment amount of their original loan, and can be considered a loan that you can get in order to pay a loan. While this may lower the amount of money you'll have to pay back in installments, your interest rate may also rise.
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Are you ready to finance a loan for your next car? Island Car Credit can help! Contact Harris Mazda at 1-844-537-8693, or visit our offices at 2525 Bowen Road Nanaimo, BC V9T 3L2 to learn more.


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This MBK Shopping Mall was suggested by many as a Must SEE when in Bangkok.
Hmm.... its actually one Sky Train stop after the Siam Paragon. And this is really only like 30 metres walk from Siam Paragon.
The Mall resembles our Sungei Wang back in KL. The shops are very much together. And on the third floor its like Handphone Haven, with shops after shops selling one same type of product - handphones!!
Amazing, this trip i have not bought anyting at all in Bangkok, I tend to see similiar products available in Malaysia. :)
Thursday, January 18, 2007
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Big schools, little schools and all kinds of lucky non-profits will get ARRA money.
Under the gun to get its "meaningful use" definition straight in order to meet the deadlines of October 2010 for hospitals and January 2011 for eligible providers, the Department of Health & Human Services is getting serious about HIT adoption, and the serious American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 money is starting to roll out.
In April 2010, the agency announced close to half a billion dollars in grants to schools and non-profits relating to the goal of establishing widespread and meaningful use of electronic health records by 2014.
On April 2, HHS announced that it is making two awards of ARRA money to support education and training in the HIT field.
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Oscar-winning biopic, based on the play by Peter Shaffer, which tells the story of the composer Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham) and his relationship to the man he later claims to have murdered, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce). Having already gained the confidence of the Emperor, Salieri is frustrated by the arrival of the genius Mozart, a man who quickly usurps his position in the court. His frustration is magnified by both his disapproval of Mozart's vulgar behaviour and by the fact that it is he, more so than anyone else, who can appreciate the true beauty of the young composer's work. When Mozart dies under mysterious circumstances, can it really be Salieri who is to blame? Running Time: 153 minutes Region: Region 2 Subtitles: English|Arabic Release Date: 7 Dec. 1998
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The uproar over 1378 (km), the educational videogame that was meant to mark the reunification of Germany, has pushed its release back into December.
Developed by Jens Stober, a student at the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design, 1378 (km) is intended to "awaken" interest among young Germans in their nation's recent history by letting them step into the shoes of both East German border guards and refugees fleeing to the West. But as we've seen previously, the fact that it's a "game" makes it entirely inappropriate for presenting such serious subject matter in the eyes of some: The Director of the Berlin Wall Memorial described it as an insult to the families of those who were killed while trying to reach freedom and Theodor Mettrup of the Association for Victims of Communist Tyranny said the game "makes a mockery of the victims."
1378 (km) was initially slated for release on October 3, German Unity Day and, this year, the 20th anniversary of the formal reunification of East and West Germany. But the criticism has forced it back into December, when it will launch "alongside a website that will provide historical context." What specifically the site will contain isn't known, but Stober noted on the game's website that it was never his intention to hurt anyone's feelings. The game is now expected to come out in December following "a public discussion with distinguished guests" at Karlsruhe University, and will apparently carry an age rating of 18+
The title refers to the length of the border that divided East and West Germany in the years from 1961 to 1990. Roughly 5000 people managed to cross the border into the West prior to reunification; estimates of the number killed in the attempt vary but is generally held to be around 200. It seems likely that the 18+ age rating will have some impact on the game's usefulness as a teaching tool, but on the other hand, if anyone ever asks how it is that you came to know so much about the partition between East and West Germany, you can tell them you read about it on a videogaming website.
Source: CBC