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Electromach Exd control panels for bulk handling solutions
For several years now Electromach provides Flameproof Exd 'CUBEx' control panels to Pneumix Injection Units in Son. Pneumix is specialized in bulk handling solutions, especially for the petrochemical industry.
For the main part these are standardized solutions for dosing and injection of catalysts and additives for the crackers of refineries. Catalysts and additives are very fine powders which are added to the cracking process.
Influence of catalysts on the reaction rate
In the previous article you have read about catalysts and additives, two fine powders which are used in the cracking process. The video explains the influence of catalysts on the reaction rate.
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Question of the month
On which basis are Temperature Classes (T1-T6) divided?
A) Ambient temperature of gasses
B) Ignition temperature of gasses
C) Highest flash point
D) Ambient temperature of an apparatus
Join our LinkedIn group 'Electromach, the Expert' to discuss this 'Question of the month'.
Ex-News: Recent developments 31/970/NP
In every newsletter you will find an actual overview of standards relating to explosion safety. In this issue the 31/970/NP, the future IEC 60079-40 will be discussed.
31/970/NP (NP = New Proposal)
Future IEC 60079-40 TS Ed. 1.0: Explosive atmospheres – Requirements for process sealing between flammable or combustible process fluids and electrical systems.
National News
National Tank inspection project PFS29 will start
As of October 2012, about 130 companies, which have been defined as BRZO, (Besluit Risico's Zware Ongevallen, which translated means there is a potential of major injuries) with PGS29 storage tanks, will be paid a visit by the BRZO-inspection team. The team is formed by inspectors of the 'Wabo' authority and the inspection of Social Affairs and Employment. It concerns BRZO-inspections, with the focus on storage tanks. It is expected that it will take about 6 months to finalize the project.
Pilot project in 'Rijnmondgebied'
Prior to the national project, a pilot project has been successfully performed in August and September of this year in the 'Rijnmondgebied'. During this pilot 12 Tank Terminals have been reviewed. This was conducted by the DCMR Mileudienst Rijmond, Veiligheidsregio Rotterdam Rijnmond and the inspection of Social Affairs and Employment.
Topics for inspection
The purpose of the inspection is to determine the current security situation of the PGS29 storage tanks and whether further security measures have to be taken.
There are many aspects and risks to the storage of dangerous substances into storage tanks. It is physically impossible for an inspector to inspect all parts during one inspection. Therefore six important topics have been chosen which have to be carefully inspected.
- Integrity and maintenance of storage tanks
- Independent 'overfill' prevention
- Facilities for converting vapour / explosion safety
- Exposure risk to hazardous substances
- Foam, extinguishing and cooling installations
- Reception of firewater runoff
(source: www.latrb.nl)
Electromach Safety Events
After participating in a number of national- and international exhibitions this year, e.g. On & Offshore (Gorinchem), Hannover Messe, Achema (Frankfurt), ONS (Stavanger) and Offshore Energy (Amsterdam), Electromach has decided to focus more on safety and regulations seminars to inform customers about the current situation in the market.
These Safety Events were held in Assen (NL), Vlaardingen (NL), Hoofddorp (NL) and Antwerp (B). During an afternoon filling program presentations were held by some renowned speakers about ATEX & IECEx, Electrostatics, Lightning and cooling in hazardous areas.
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- Wiring mechanic
- Employee inspection workshop
- Project planner
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The Fat Fox Inn3
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- 42 guest reviews
"Nice room, although quite dated. Very clean. Breakfast was average. Poor choice of cereal. No fruit or yogurts. Cooked breakfast was fine bu..."
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"Excellent room and friendly staff. Lovely bar/restaurant - evening meal was excellent although the olives did not arrive at the beginning. B..."
"Really nice hotel, rooms high quality with nice individual touches. Even down to the quality of choices of tea, coffee and drinking chocolat..."
About the hotel
The Fat Fox Inn is located at the centre of the small market town of Watlington on the edge of the Chiltern Hills. The town is approximately 45 miles from London, 13 miles from Oxford and 10 miles from Henley on Thames. It is therefore very much a home to commuters going to London and Oxford, albeit it remains a self sufficient and thriving community.
In addition to being on the doorstep to the Chilterns it benefits from The Ridgeway, a national trail, running along the town's west border.
The pub has an attractive bar set next to an inglenook fire place with a wood burning stove and a newly developed dining room which is elegantly eclectic. To the rear of the property there is a converted coaching barn which houses seven of nine letting en-suite bedrooms.
Drinks and food are served in the bar whilst the dining room is reserved for diners only. We are very conscious that we make drinkers and diners feel equally welcome, making a great effort to introduce those drinking alone into the general conversation, no one is a stranger here for long.
Having two distinctly differing areas to dine gives us the opportunity to satisfy different dining occasions. The bar suits a quick informal meal for two or perhaps a large get together of old friends all of which may not wish to eat and would like to draw from the bar atmosphere. The dining room is ideal for couples who wish for greater intimacy or a special gathering with family and friends.
Both the dining room and the bar offer an informal knowledgeable friendly service. The staff do not wear a uniform, dressing smartly but casually.
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MLS Features: Revs make statement; questions linger for Union
Philadelphia, PA – The New England Revolution made the biggest statement of the weekend on Sunday with an impressive five-goal eruption, while the Philadelphia Union saved a point in Toronto but produced more questions than answers as we look back on Week 14 in Major League Soccer.
This editor wrote in our season preview for the New England Revolution that the club had several good pieces in place, but it more than likely would be another rebuilding year for coach Jay Heaps' club.
But Sunday's 5-0 drubbing of the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Galaxy may have turned those "pieces" into a rising team intent on making a push for the postseason.
New England struggled early on, but has come together nicely over its past three matches -- all victories -- in which the Revolution have outscored their opposition 9-0.
On Sunday at Gillette Stadium, the young Revs ran all over what looked to be a tired Galaxy side.
Saer Sene, who is working his way back into the team after suffering an ACL tear last season, opened the scoring for New England in the 33rd minute and Lee Nguyen made it 2-0 in the 71st minute, both goals were assisted by talented 18-year-old forward Diego Fagundez.
Fagundez then struck for his fifth goal of the season with three minutes remaining, but the Revs weren't done yet as former Galaxy man Chad Barrett and Kelyn Rowe each found the back of the net in stoppage time to complete the rout.
Rowe, the third overall selection by New England in last year's SuperDraft, also added two assists in the victory.
"I thought (the movement was really good. I thought Juan Agudelo had a heck of a night, just working hard and creating a lot stuff," Heaps said.
"When we're free flowing and can open a game up, as long as we have proper balance, we feel OK. Tonight our balance wasn't the best. I thought Scott Caldwell did an excellent job with balance. Lee, Diego, Saer, Juan, then when Chad came in, he filled that role really well. He made two or three really good passes, worked hard. We have a good group that can attack. We just have to find the right times to attack and have the right balance."
The Revs will look to continue their climb up the Eastern Conference table against D.C. United on Saturday.
The Philadelphia Union managed a point against Toronto FC at BMO Field courtesy of a Jack McInerney equalizer in the 90th minute, but for a club which claims to have playoff aspirations for this season, sneaking out with a draw against a team which has just one win this season isn't going to cut it.
Philadelphia were outplayed by a struggling Toronto team for large portions of the match on Saturday, but got a break when defender Doneil Henry was sent off in the 41st minute after receiving a second yellow card.
But it was TFC which came out of the locker room with the better of the play and it finally opened the scoring with a great header by Jonathan Osorio in the 66th minute.
But the Union were saved again by McInerney, who smashed one into the bottom left corner from the penalty area for his league-leading 10th goal of the season.
Generally, a point on the road would be considered a good result, but if Philadelphia wants to make the postseason, the Union should beat teams that are below them in the table, especially when they could be losing their top offensive weapon later in the season.
McInerney was named to the U.S. national team's preliminary 35-man roster ahead of this summer's Gold Cup competition, and the question remains as to what Philadelphia's offense will look like if McInerney makes the final 23- man squad.
McInerney has five game-winning goals this season and the Union have five wins through 14 matches. Manager John Hackworth would likely start Sebastien Le Toux and Conor Casey up top if McInerney leaves, but Le Toux and Casey have a combined four goals this season, so there could be a sizable drop-off in offensive production.
In other action from Week 14, the Vancouver Whitecaps put an end to Red Bull New York's seven-match unbeaten streak with a 2-1 victory at Red Bull Arena, while the Columbus Crew and Houston Dynamo battled to a 1-1 draw.
Montreal rose to the top of the Eastern Conference with a 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City, while FC Dallas and the Colorado Rapids played to a 2-2 stalemate at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
The San Jose Earthquakes continue to struggle after a humbling 3-0 loss to Real Salt Lake. After winning the Supporters' Shield last season, this year has been a different story. They have won just once in their last 10 matches and are in eighth place in the West with just 15 points.
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION - The Revs got off to a tough start, but have really turned a corner over the past couple of weeks. They pulled off an incredible result against the Houston Dynamo, a 2-0 win on the road which ended the Dynamo's 36-match home unbeaten run, and followed that up with a comfortable 2-0 win over Toronto FC. But Sunday's thrashing of Los Angeles could be the turning point for the Revs as they make a push toward the postseason.
REAL SALT LAKE - Since dropping a difficult 3-2 result on the road against Montreal on May 11, RSL has gone unbeaten in three straight matches and has taken three points in four of its last six to rise to second place in the West on 24 points. Ned Grabavoy, Javier Morales and Robbie Findley all found the back of the net in their destruction of San Jose on Saturday as RSL appears in good shape for another playoff appearance.
PHILADELPHIA UNION - After struggling to beat the fourth-tier Ocean City Nor'Easters in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup last Tuesday, the Union had an opportunity to pounce on a weak Toronto FC team. But the Union needed McInerney to steal a point with a 90th-minute equalizer. The Union have looked flat and uninspired over their past few matches and need something to shake up the squad ahead of Wednesday's home match against Columbus.
D.C. UNITED - At this point, saying that D.C. United is trending downward would be kind. Coach Ben Olsen's club suffered a lackluster 2-0 loss to the Chicago Fire on Sunday at Toyota Park to extend its winless run in league play to 11 consecutive matches. United has one just once this season - a 1-0 result over Real Salt Lake on March 9 - and has failed to put together a full 90- minute performance all season, but they can still salvage something from this season if they can make a solid run in the U.S. Open Cup.
It's a bit a of a light schedule for MLS this week as Philadelphia hosts Columbus at PPL Park on Wednesday, while there are four matches on Saturday.
Chicago Fire aims for a second straight victory against the Portland Timbers, New England goes for four straight wins against D.C. United, Real Salt Lake hosts the Los Angeles Galaxy and in the nightcap the Cascadia Cup takes center stage when Seattle welcomes Vancouver to CenturyLink Field.


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There are three things I want you to know about this recipe. (Maybe four.)
1. I made tomato jam for the express purpose of slathering it on a biscuit sandwich. A few months ago I had brunch with my friend Kelly at a little spot in Portland called Bakery Bar. I don't recall all of the specifics of the biscuit sandwich we ate, but I do remember that it was ridiculously tasty. I do know that there was tomato jam on the biscuit sandwich and it was magical. I've been wanting to recreate it ever since. So that's exactly what I did.
2. I went on a canning frenzy in the past couple of weeks. Summer is ending, and thus I've felt the urge to preserve and can. It's my way of making the season last. (If you're curious, I canned tomato sauce, tomato jam, bourbon peach butter, bourbon pickled peaches, and my "famous" 24 hour dill pickles.)
3. I adapted this black pepper biscuit recipe from Bobby Flay, which makes me feel like an ass. I'm not one to call names, but I loathe Bobby Flay. I don't like his restaurants and I don't like his "southwest" brand of cooking, and I certainly can't stand that he tries to put jalapeno peppers in everything. I'm just not a fan of him. However, his recipe for black pepper biscuits happens to be great. I may not like the guy, but I'll give credit where credit is due.
4. Biscuit sandwiches are practically impossible to photograph. I'm a big fan of runny yolks, and I am totally unwilling to cook my eggs "over hard" just for the sake of a pretty photo. So, I attempted to photograph this biscuit sandwich and it quickly dissolved into a yolky mess. A delicious, wonderful, yolky mess. So I snapped one photo (which turned out okay) and then gave up on trying to take photos and ate the sandwich instead.
In any case, the following is a recipe for black pepper biscuits, tomato jam, and brief instructions on how to assemble these tasty breakfast sandwiches. Enjoy!
(Slightly adapted from Bobby Flay)
Makes 8 biscuits
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small cubes
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper, plus a little more for the tops of the biscuits
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a Silpat.
In the bowl of a food processor, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, pepper, and salt. Pulse a couple of times to ensure the ingredients are combined. Sprinkle the butter pieces over the flour mixture, and process until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Slowly pour in the buttermilk and pulse until the dough just barely comes together.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat the dough into a circle, until it is 3/4 of an inch thick. Using a 3″ biscuit cutter (or juice glass!), cut out the biscuits and place them on a lined baking sheet. Combine the remaining scraps of biscuit dough into a 3/4 thickness and repeat the process until all the dough is used. Brush the tops of the raw biscuits with cream, and sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and fluffy. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
(Adapted from Sassy Radish)
Makes 4+ pints
5 pounds heirloom tomatoes*, roughly chopped
2 small yellow onions, diced
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
Juice of 2 lemons
1 green apple, finely diced
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon red chili flakes
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
3/4 teaspoon cumin
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
*Note: I used a mix of heirloom tomatoes from my garden (including cherry tomatoes). Really, any tomato will do!
Place all ingredients in a large pot or Dutch oven and stir to combine. Over medium heart, bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and allow mixture to simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 hours, or until the jam is dark and thick. Stir occasionally.
Transfer jam to clean, sterilized jars. If canning, boil jars in a hot-water bath for 20 minutes. If storing in the refrigerator, the jam will keep for 2 weeks (or more).
2 black pepper biscuits
Sharp cheddar cheese
Tomato jam
4 slices of bacon
2 eggs
Cook the eggs and bacon to your liking. I prefer a sunny side up egg and crispy (almost burnt!) bacon. But, really, this is your biscuit sandwich and you get to make it the way you want.
Split the biscuits in half, and slather a good amount of tomato jam on one half of the biscuit. On the other half, place a hearty slice of sharp cheddar cheese. If you want your cheese extra melty, place under the broiler for a few minutes.
Place a fried egg atop each biscuit, and adorn with bacon slices. Add a bit more tomato jam if you desire. Serve immediately and enjoy immensely!


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Bernard Gui is a character in Eco's "The Name of the Rose", but he was also a real person who lived in France in the 14th century. I recently came across
this description of his life, which makes it clear that he was an intellectual
whose career path was similar to that of many modern day academics:
Due to Bernard Gui's health, intellect, and communication skills he was chosen to first study logic in his earlier years, then philosophy where he read commentaries about Aristotle. ... Bernard Gui went on to study theology, became a history writer, helped to build the first library in the province of Toulouse and finally was made inquisitor of Toulouse.What modern academic would turn down such a choice position?


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Dr. Michael Swanson, chief agricultural economist for Wells Fargo, the nation's largest ag lender, believes technology is widening the gap in Midwest farmers' production costs, regardless of the crop they produce. And he believes the gap will only get wider if the rate of technological innovations continues to increase.
According to USDA research, there was a wide spread between the lowest and highest soybean production costs in the U.S. in 2002. Some producers spent $10 to produce a bushel of soybeans, while others spent less than $2/bu.
"Theoretically people are supposed to be much closer together when they produce a commodity," Swanson says, referring to the wide gap in costs.
"From 1990 to 1998, prices were so high that everybody — both high-cost and low-cost producers — made money on soybeans, according to these numbers from the USDA," Swanson continues. "Since 1998, with the introduction of additional crops from Brazil and Argentina, that has not been the case. Now only low-cost producers are making money on a consistent basis.
"The question is, What makes one person a high-cost producer, where he needs $8/bu. to break even on soybeans, and someone else is making money at $2.50/bu.?"
Swanson's theory
Swanson believes one of the main differences between high-cost and low-cost producers is in their ability to adopt new technology.
Based on more than 8,000 financial records of ag producers across the country who are in Wells Fargo's system, Swanson found a correlation between "excellent adopters" and financial success. Excellent adopters are defined as those who adopt technology early and use it to their advantage. According to Swanson's findings, they are also the producers with the lowest costs.
"People always want to quibble with numbers. But basically low-cost producers seem to be able to put less money into the ground to get more yield than high-cost producers. And what allows them to do that we think has more to do with their skill sets in terms of management and the technology they have adopted and their ability to adopt that technology."
Along with the cost impact of technological adoption, Swanson adds that "economies of scale" are equally important. "At any given moment, there is a range of farm sizes that give the best financial results," he explains. "That 'best' size has been getting larger for a number of decades. Even great adopters of technology can't overcome being on too small of a farm."
Calculating payback
Swanson's findings are not the first to suggest that early technological adoption lowers costs. According to Dr. Jess Lowenberg-DeBoer, agricultural economist at Purdue University, numerous studies around the world show that appropriate technological adoption reduces per-unit production costs. "In recent years, most of the studies are in developing countries," Lowenberg-DeBoer says. "In the U.S. and other developed countries, the 'tech advantage' is taken as a proven fact by most economists and hence there are few studies that focus on measuring the advantage."
Until now, much of the existing research has focused on individual technologies in manufactured products, such as equipment, software, chemicals and improved seed. Swanson, on the other hand, expanded the definition to include business and management improvements and found a financial payback.
"Technology covers much more than nuts and bolts and circuits," he says. "Business technique is also a type of technological innovation in terms of how you contract and market your crop, buy your inputs, raise your financing, schedule your time or whether you hire or self-employ."
Swanson says the adoption of these and other technologies has proven to be critical to producers' financial success, according to his findings. And it will largely determine producers' long-term survival, he adds, if the rate of innovation continues to increase.
Climbing the curve
Swanson says the good news for producers is that no matter where they fall on the adoption curve, they still can move up through the choices they make about the technology they buy and when they buy it.
Swanson recommends that crop producers develop an explicit plan for adopting technology into their business, similar to what many other industries do. The plan should spell out what technologies they plan to buy over the next few years, along with the cost and potential returns.
Devising such a plan requires that producers first keep up with what technologies are available. (See "Raise your Tech Q.") Then they must decide early on which technologies to adopt or not to adopt.
"The rate of technological innovation is ongoing and it is going to get faster," Swanson says. "And you have to make a choice about how you are going to find out about new technology and then adopt it. Because if you adopt something in five years and everybody else adopts it in three, you are giving away that type of advantage every time."
According to research, early adopters are typically the first in their area to try a new technology. Because they have the most time to benefit from the technology before others try it, they can see the greatest returns. However, they also face the biggest risk that a technology won't work.
Be selective
For that reason, Swanson stresses that producers need to be selective as well as early in their adoption, choosing only those technologies that are appropriate and cost-effective for their operation.
"We are looking at producers through the economic filter of adopting technology based on increasing the margin of their business — that is, becoming a lower-cost or higher-yield producer," he says. "And that is certainly a different set of criteria than being strictly an early adopter. Maybe you are a great technological whiz, but if you adopt the wrong technology just because you love technology, that is not a good business decision."
Raise your Tech Q
Dr. Jess Lowenberg-DeBoer, agricultural economist at Purdue University who specializes in technology, offers these tips to increase your knowledge.
Invest in education. If you bring new members into your farm operation, insist that they are prepared with a college or vocational school education. Consider taking courses yourself. Remember that education is a long-term investment.
Read farm publications. Look for reports about on-farm tests of new technology.
Attend a variety of workshops, field days and conferences every year, including at least one that you have to pay a fee to attend. The "free lunch" at your supplier's annual meeting is a good indication that the technologies there are being marketed to the conservative majority.
Survey the Internet. Every day when you check the markets, put a technology topic into your favorite search engine and look at the first 10 sites that it lists.
If your neighbor is trying something new, be sure to ask him about it.
Be generally curious.
Test promising new technology on your farm, and look for the least expensive way to do it. Can you work with a manufacturer or supplier to test it on your farm? Can you work with a manufacturer or supplier to test it in your area? Can you lease the equipment the first year?
Lowenberg-DeBoer says that one of the biggest benefits of yield monitors and GPS is that they give you the potential to do field scale tests with a minimum of interference with farm operations.
"Collaborate with those who can help you make the tests meaningful," he says. "This might be a local precision farming group, the state land grant university or an input supplier."
What kind of adopter are you?
Adoption categories are usually defined in terms of the S-shaped adoption curve as a proportion of potential users who have adopted, according to Dr. Jess Lowenberg-DeBoer, agricultural economist and technology specialist at Purdue University. "For instance, early adopters are usually in the first 10 to 20% of potential users who adopt, depending on the shape of the curve for a specific circumstance," he says. "They correspond to the part of the S curve on the left that is quite flat."
The "middle adopter" or "conservative majority" corresponds to the part of the curve that rises very rapidly, Lowenberg-DeBoer explains. They are typically from 20 to 80% of potential users. "They start to use the technology when it is proven by the early adopters, and they jump on the bandwagon," he says.
"Late adopters" or "laggards" correspond to the part of the curve that flattens out at the top and might be from 80 to 100% of potential users.
To find out which category you best fit, ask yourself the following questions.
If you answer yes to these questions, you are probably an "early adopter":
Are you often the first grower in your area to use a new technology?
Do you actively seek information about new technologies?
Do you scan farm publications and/or ag Web sites for stories about new technologies?
Do you attend farm shows and field demonstrations looking for new ideas?
Have technology companies identified your operation as a test site for their new products? "They like to work with early adopters," Lowenberg-DeBoer says. "They may have noticed something that you didn't about your technology adoption behavior."
In general, are you willing to take risks if you see a potential benefit? Early adopters are often more aggressive about risk management than their neighbors are.
If you answer yes to the questions below, you are probably in the "conservative majority":
Are you uncomfortable with new technology unless other producers in your area are also using it?
Do you want to be fairly sure of profits before investing in any new technology?
If you answer yes to the questions below, you are probably a "laggard":
Do you often comment that "the old ways are the best"?
Do you often see technology as more trouble than it is worth?
Are you over 50 years of age? Age 50 is not what is important, Lowenberg-DeBoer explains. "But from strictly a profitability point of view, adopting new technology may not be worth the trouble if you are close to retirement."
Is your farm different from others in your area? Is it smaller? Do you produce different crops? Do you produce for niche markets? If so, the technology may not be appropriate for your operation.


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Well, another Mothers� day has passed and it brought back memories for me and probably for most of you of the wonderful, unconditional love of mothers. My mother raised 12 children in rather challenging times (putting it mildly) but I never heard her complain.
Many times, she experienced anxious moments waiting up late for us to return. We could have gotten word to her letting her know that we were safe and would be home soon, but it didn�t seem that important. And yet, when we did return, we were greeted with love.
She set marvelous examples, time after time, of the importance of kindness, understanding, forgiveness, and living those wisdom-filled words, �Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.�
I am so thankful that the Lord let her live long enough for me to give her at least a fraction of the positive recognition she so richly deserved. I took pleasure in writing this verse on her Mother�s Day cards:
�M is for the million things she gave me,
O means only that she�s growing old,
T is for the tears she shed to save me,
H is for a heart of purest gold,
E is for the eyes with lovelight gleaming,
R means right and right she�ll always be,
put them all together they spell MOTHER, a word that means the world to me.�
If your mother, or grandmother is still with us, be sure the words of the following song do not apply to her: �Rocking alone in an old rocking chair, I saw an old mother with silvery hair, she seemed so neglected by those who should care, rocking alone in an old rocking chair �
Bless her old heart, do you think she�d complain, though life has been bitter, she�d live it again, and carry the cross that�s much more than her share, rocking alone in an old rocking chair.�
And as if being blessed by the most wonderful mother in the world, the blessings have kept coming.
My Emma is the most loving wife any man could ever hope to have. I love to share the story of how God led me to her.
I was a young man who had gone to New York City to pursue an acting career. After several weeks of this effort, I came to the conclusion it would be best for me to head back home. This was on a Friday morning and, as I drove my little car down Broadway toward the Lincoln Tunnel, I spotted a coffee shop on the corner.
I parked my car and went into the shop, and picked up a newspaper that �just happened� to be open to the Want Ad Section.
The ad that caught my eye was for an office manager at The National Protestant Episcopal Church, a huge business complex in Manhattan.
I went for an interview, not really expecting to be hired, but after a very pleasant conversation with the human resources manager, I was asked to return that afternoon for their decision.
I was hired and was taken to the third floor operations department. The manager on that floor began taking me around to the various offices.
Mr. Rabbage (a name I will always remember) said, �Come over here and meet my secretary.� It was then that I saw the most beautiful girl I had ever seen in my life, and it was truly �love at first sight.�
This was mid-July, and we were married the following November. The following February, I proudly brought her back with me to Kinston, and my reason for being began.
We now have three additional beautiful mothers in our family � daughter Jessica and daughters-in-law Lisa and Christie.
Emma and I both grew up in loving homes, and there is no greater blessing than that.
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The Chicago Bears have done some roster churning on Tuesday, a day after placing starting guard Lance Louis on injured reserve.
Louis will be replaced by veteran lineman Andre Gurode. He spent nine years with the Cowboys and one with the Ravens, starting 127 games. Perhaps best known for having his forehead shredded with the cleat of Albert Haynesworth in 2006, Gurode had been out of football this season.
To make room for Gurode, the Bears released defensive tackle Amobi Okoye. A former first-round pick of the Texans (that's two former first-round picks of the Texans who were cut on Tuesday), Okoye spent 2011 with the Bears, signed with the Bucs in the offseason, and returned to the Bears in late August.
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Maker Faire 2011 in NYC is chock full of some amazing projects. The sheer quantity and variety of makers showcasing work is staggering. To see everything is definitely more than a two day affair. This year I was invited to present a self-built solar powered music making system for 3rd Ward, where I currently teach the art of making DIY Synthesizers and small scale solar charging systems.
This solar music making station (Protochiptune Project) is powered by a Voltaic Systems 15 Watt panel connected to a 7.5Ah 12V Seal Lead Acid Battery. A 10A solar charge controller does all the power management to drive the music synthesizer's three 5 Watt amplifiers. The microchips used are from the 4000 series CMOS digital logic family, including such chips as: hex inverting buffer (40106), 12-bit binary counter (4040), 8-to-1 selector switch (4051), quad 2-input AND gate (4081), and divide by n counter (4018). These chips are used together to produce a range of pitches and rhythms that can be sequenced or programmed by moving jumper cables on the breadboard, making a mini patchable modular synth.
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Only in the Hook would there be mention of a means of birth control in a blurb about a listing for a bed and breakfast. [August 19, "On the Block": "Two sorts of people will be interested in this large appealing property: nascent Conrad Hiltons, and families for whom RU-486 arrived a couple of decades too late."]
I happen to live in Nelson and am familiar with the Mark Addy Inn. I can't imagine that this will go unnoticed. Perhaps I am overreacting?
Abortion, to me, is not funny, witty, or cute. I am quite certain that reporter Rosalind Warfield-Brown thought she was all of those.
I assure you that she was way off base here. Let me also say that I read the Hook because it has some great writing and a lot of creativity. However, this went too far.
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Can the protagonist group bits be removed? The information is mostly inaccurate (Claude is not a Yakuza member and the "Every protagonist has one" rule is wrong) and it doesn't even need a whole new section. GeneralGoose 15:55, 19 May 2009 (UTC)
- I agree. It is mostly irrelevant. Besides, Claude, Mike and Niko have no groups. Masterpogihaha 07:47, 29 May 2009 (UTC)


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Microsoft has announced the availability of the Windows Azure Platform. At the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference (PDC) in Los Angeles, Microsoft Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie described Windows Azure and SQL Azure as core elements of the company's cloud services strategy. The company also announced a set of new Windows Azure features, Windows Server capabilities, and marketplace offerings that will make it easier for developers to build profitable businesses from their Microsoft-based solutions.
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Ozzie also unveiled the next evolution of Microsoft Pinpoint, an online marketplace for Microsoft partners to market and sell their applications. The company introduced a new information service, Microsoft Codename "Dallas," also available through Pinpoint and built completely on the Windows Azure platform. It enables developers and users to access premium commercial and reference datasets and content on any platform. Datasets currently available through "Dallas" include those from the Associated Press, Citysearch, DATA.gov, ESRI, First American Corp., infoUSA.com Inc., NASA, National Geographic TOPO!, NAVTEQ, RiskMetrics Group, the United Nations, WaveMarket Inc. and Weather Central Inc. Starting today, "Dallas" is available as a limited community technology preview (CTP).
Bob Muglia, president of the Server and Tools Business at Microsoft, detailed the company's strategy and road map for extending the Windows developer platform to the cloud, which is the next-generation application model, according to Muglia. "Microsoft is converging on a common developer platform for both servers and services," Muglia said. "Through this convergence, Microsoft will enable developers to continue using familiar .NET Framework and Visual Studio tools and technologies, as well as third-party tools such as Eclipse, to create and monetize applications that run on the server and as services in the cloud."
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Although the CIA insists that MKUltra-type experiments have been abandoned, some CIA observers say there is little reason to believe it does not continue today under a different set of acronyms.[*] Victor Marchetti, author and 14-year CIA veteran, stated in various interviews that the CIA routinely conducted disinformation campaigns and that CIA mind control research continued. In a 1977 interview, Marchetti specifically called the CIA claim that MKUltra was abandoned a "cover story."[*][*] Dr. Robert Duncan, a modern former scientist for the CIA, DOD, and US DOJ confirms it continues on today under new program names, together with former CIA operative Mark Phillips.[*][*][*][*] The Oregon State Hospital uses mind control on it's patients in conjunction with the CIA, and I am one such victim of their program. #cia #mkultra
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It's funny that 6 months ago I wasn't really into Stan Smiths and now I have two pairs. Only once you put them on are you like... oh, these go with every single thing I own. Neat. I kind of want the dark blue pair to finish off my collection but I feel like that's just getting a bit excessive. I also much prefer having these ones with the soft heel and off-white sole as opposed to the all leather pair that are completely white.
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I lift weights at home. I am 54 and it is necessary for me to lift in order to maintain muscle mass and tone. However, I don't just lift because it makes me look better or healthier. I have noticed that since I started lifting about 5 years ago I am stronger. I can lift heavier things -- like a lawn mower, or rocks, or dirt, or a heavy suitcase, or my granddaughter. My point is that getting in better shape helped me to be able to do more work. It was not just a matter of looking better -- it was a matter of being able to do more.
What does Karate training help you to do? Of course, there is a self defense value. It is certainly useful to be able to defend yourself. But what more is there? Aside from self defense, how does Karate training benefit your life? Does it enable you to do more?
I believe that this is a really important question.
In my own case, I know that the discipline of Karate training has helped me in my work as an attorney, and in all of the other things that I do. This sounds simple but it is not: to be able to work when you should work and concentrate 100% on the task at hand. Most people cannot do this. In Karate, we learn to become focused. We might be focused on a punch aimed at our face or a kick aimed at our groin. But for that moment, we pay attention 100%. If we extend that to our work, we can focus 100% on the task at hand, and put other things aside until the task is completed -- no matter how long or how much effort it takes. How many workers do you know who can do that?
My point is that Karate should not just be for vanity. It is nice to be in shape. It is nice to be able to defend yourself. It is nice to feel confident. However, what more can you do with this? What can you do to help and contribute to your family and society? Are you just a tough guy? So what? There are lots of tough people. But how many people use that toughness to help others, stand up against injustice, etc. Karate must have meaning beyond the immediate benefits of self defense, getting in shape, etc.
Karate is practiced in daily life. The measure of your Karate is how you are doing in daily life.
Charles C. Goodin
Not Useful Unless...
I lift weights at home. I am 54 and it is necessary for me to lift in order to maintain muscle mass and tone. However, I don't just lift because it makes me look better or healthier. I have noticed that since I started lifting about 5 years ago I am stronger. I can lift heavier things -- like a lawn mower, or rocks, or dirt, or a heavy suitcase, or my granddaughter. My point is that getting in better shape helped me to be able to do more work. It was not just a matter of looking better -- it was a matter of being able to do more.
Missing Class
One of my students recently had to miss class because he had to study for a college course. When I spoke to him, I mentioned that if he was studying for his college course, that is what he was supposed to be doing -- that is Karate. If he came to Karate when he should have been studying for his college course, then even though he would have been at Karate class, that would not have been Karate.
Doing what we are supposed to be doing is the nature of Karate training. I should add that doing what we are supposed to be doing -- and doing it well, to the best of our ability -- is Karate training.
We should not do things in a weak or halfhearted way. We should always try our best. This also means that we should be careful to do things that are worthwhile and positive.
Charles C. Goodin
My Strong Sons
A couple of posts ago I mentioned how my second son Charles could easily lift me up and put me on this shoulder. My sons are very strong, each in their own way. So is my daughter.
My response when they best me in strength, creativity, intelligence, etc. is that I am their father and get credit for their abilities. So if they are strong, I am strong. If they are creative, I am creative. If they are intelligent, I am intelligent.
At least that is what I tell them.
And as for my second son, when he was a baby, I carried him on my shoulder all the time. So let's call it a draw.
Charles C. Goodin
How It Looks
I will give you an example of a student who has been taught poorly:
When the student cares more about how a movement looks than how it works.
Charles C. Goodin
All Students Deserve The Best Sensei
Most students are very lucky to have their Sensei. Ideally, the student tries very hard and is taught by a sincere and skilled Sensei. Of course, not every student tries hard. Many students quit after a sort time. Even if a student trains for 5 years, that is basically just an introduction to Karate. It takes many years to learn the basics and many more to learn the advanced aspects of the art. Many of us say that Karate requires a lifetime of training -- and even then there is more to learn.
One of the saddest things I see, as a Karate instructor, is a sincere student who has trained for many years but seems to have gained only the most basic understanding of the art. Sometimes I think to myself, "That student deserved a better instructor." That is a very hard and sad thing to think or say. But I do see this. Honestly, I see it more than I want to admit.
When I get a new student, I want to teach him to the best of my ability, with no limits. I will teach him for as long as I can. As long as he tries, I will try. I will do my very best to show him the the basics, body dynamics, applications, advanced techniques... -- everything I know. I will also try to constantly improve myself so that I will be the best Sensei I can be.
Once I help the student to "ignite" or become a self-aware and self-motivated Karate student, I will also try to get out of his way. I will be there to help, but will encourage his own self discovery and growth.
Every student deserves this. Every student deserves an instructor who will try his best, without limits. Every student deserves an instructor who is honest, who loves the art, and who lives it in his daily life. Every student deserves an instructor who can help him to grow in the art -- and not become stuck or frozen at a beginner's or incomplete level.
It is extremely sad to me when a student deserves a better instructor than he had -- especially if the instructor took the student for granted or did not try himself.
Taking a student is a great responsibility. It is not about tuition or enrollment. It is a lifelong commitment. Taking a student can be like having a child. Many of us train with our Sensei for decades. They become part of our families and lives.
It is easy to talk about lazy or unmotivated students. But it is hard to talk about instructors who do not try hard enough for their students, or who care more about how many students they have rather than how far they help their students to progress.
All students deserve the very best Sensei.
Charles C. Goodin
Strength -- Keeping It Real
The other day I was playing around with my second son, Charles, who is 26. He weighs about 180 pounds and is almost 6 feet tall. I weight about 173 pounds and am 5 foot 8 inches.
We were kind of playing Sumo -- trying to push each other around the living room. When I get down lower, I have a little advantage. But I know that Charles is much stronger.
We were going back and forth, when Charles decided he had enough and picked me up and put me on his shoulder. He would not put me down until I gave up, which I promptly did.
The thing is that he picked me up so easily. He also held me on his shoulder (upside down) with no problem. I really was helpless.
Now I know that I could have hit him, or poked his eyes, or bit him on the neck... but my point is that he is so strong -- way stronger than me. In a contest of strength, he would win and I would lose for sure. And he is not that strong! I think that he can bench about 275 pounds. He had a friend in high school who could bench 500 something! My third son can bench 300 something.
When we speak about self defense, we have to keep it real. There are strong people out there. If Charles could pick me up that easily, he could have just as easily slammed me down on a fire hydrant or on a curb. And I weigh 173 pounds. Imagine how easily he could have lifted or thrown a 100 pound person.
Good thing we were just playing around.
Charles C. Goodin
Kendo Demonstration
Yesterday, I participated in a Kendo demonstration with my eldest son Chris (age 30), at his daughter's (my granddaughter's) preschool. Chris explained the basics of Kendo to the children and I, in full bogu, stood by so that he could point out the striking targets (men, kote and do). After his talk, the children took turns hitting me!
I actually studied Kendo and took Chris with me when he was only about 3 or 4. It must have made an impression because he still practices Kendo. He was a member of Hawaii's team to the world tournament twice and actually will participate in a tournament on Kauai this weekend.
So even though we were speaking to children who were only 3 of 4, it is possible that they will be inspired to study Kendo or another martial art -- even Karate -- one day.
I was never very skilled at Kendo, but I think that I could have defeated these kids -- except this one who hit me like a pinata!
By the way, the bogu I am wearing is actually one I purchased a couple of years ago for kobudo practice. I thought that it might come in handy when we practice bo.
Charles C. Goodin
Look First...
In kata, I often tell my students that they have to look first when changing directions. The explanation I usually give is, "What if it's a truck instead of a person... you can't block a truck!"
But the other day, I thought of another explanation. You have to make sure that you are blocking or striking the right person. You would not want to block or strike your friend or a loved one.
In Karate, we learn to use techniques that certainly can injure others. Even though we only use such techniques for self defense, we still have to be careful not to injure the wrong people. Hey, if someone is trying to injure of kill me, I think he or she deserves to get hurt (or worse). But I absolutely do not want to hurt an innocent bystander.
So look first. It might be truck or an innocent bystander.
And when you look, just look. Don't do it for dramatic effect. I hate that. Just look -- like when you change lanes when driving.
Charles C. Goodin
Posted by Charles C. Goodin on Tuesday, October 09, 2012
Passing of Sensei Walter Rowden
I have learned that Sensei Walter Rowden of Belleville, Illinois, passed away on October 2nd. He was 76.
I met Rowden Sensei three times when I attended Matsubayashi-Ryu Seminars in Toronto, St. Louis, and Los Angeles. I also met him when he came to Hawaii and visited with Sensei William Rabacal.
Rowden Sensei was always very kind to me. He was a gentleman. We corresponded over the years on the subject of bunkai. He was always curious about applications and exploring different ways to interpret the meanings of the movements in kata. He was very open minded, and would even discuss things with a youngster like me.
I was inspired by Rowden Sensei's constant desire to learn and improve himself. That is something we call can learn from.
To all students -- please do not take your Sensei for granted. Life is very short and unpredictable. Learn all that you can while you can, and let your Sensei know that you appreciate them.
Charles C. Goodin
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'Expecting' book wasn't conceived as a big movie
ORLANDO, Fla. - Many times Hollywood came calling, wanting to make her book "What to Expect When You're Expecting" into a movie. But Heidi Murkoff said, "Huh?"
It's a best-seller, yes, with 40 million copies in four editions in print. But it's a self-help book, packed with answers to the burning questions a lot of pregnant women and their husbands ask. Murkoff, 53, didn't see a movie in that.
"These movie pitches never survived my gut check," Murkoff says. She was waiting for somebody who "got it," that "What to Expect" is "not just a how-to book on pregnancy. It's about the emotional connection that parents-to-be share, that crosses every socioeconomic line, every cultural line, around the world. We all experience conflicted feelings of happiness and trepidation …
"I wanted to see a movie that shows the universality of the experience, the way 'Love Actually' shows the universality of love."
Now, 28 years after the first edition - written by new mom Murkoff with the help of her mom and her sister - there is a movie. The producers made a romantic comedy out of it.
"What could be more romantic than starting a family?" Murkoff says. And, Murkoff adds, "pregnancy is funny. Not to you, maybe, while you're pregnant. But later. With perspective."
One of the film's stars, Elizabeth Banks, backs her up: "There's something about the loss of dignity, loss of control and loss of control of your bowel movements that is - just - funny."
"What to Expect" (opening Friday) stars Banks, Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz, Anna Kendrick and Brooklyn Decker, and follows five couples - one adopting, one finally pregnant after years of trying, a couple of accidental pregnancies and an annoying supermodel (Decker) who has the most problem-free pregnancy in history. The women cope with the shocks to their systems, the men (Chris Rock leads a "dudes group") just cope. The couples, each in their own way, prepare.
But it's also about, "There's no such thing as 'ready,' " as Rock's veteran dad declares. "You just jump on a moving train - and die."
Murkoff laughs at that. Rock, a father in real life, has "this great daddytude," she says, coining a word. "I call myself a 'dadvocate,' " she says, coining another. "Aside from breast-feeding, there's nothing that a mom can do that a dad can't do just as well. … It truly is a partnership. Our first meetings about the movie, I said, 'Dads have to be a major part of this, and not just as walking clichés, stereotypes of the dad who faints in the delivery room."
It all goes back to the early 1980s, when Murkoff conceived her first born and conceived her book. She went hunting for contemporary literature on pregnancy and found more questions than answers.
"I became a mom on a mission. Two hours before I went into labor, I delivered the book proposal for 'What to Expect.' "
The rest is history and now a major motion picture.
No, Murkoff herself isn't in it, though after seeing the way Steve Harvey was integrated into the film of his best-seller, "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man," she may be kicking herself. But there is Wendy, Banks' character, a pregnancy expert finally having her first baby. Though Banks says, "I wasn't thinking of her as Heidi" while filming "What to Expect," Murkoff sees the resemblance.
As Wendy says in a big meltdown moment in the film, she'd always thought "pregnancy's glow is made from two scoops of angel's kisses," when the reality is " 'backne,' purple stretch marks and constipation."
"If you've been pregnant, you've wanted to have that meltdown," Murkoff says. "We all want to shout from the rooftops. 'I'm pregnant as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore! I'm tired of being tired.' "
Every actress in the film played against "type" in that they were characters going through something they themselves had not. Lopez, who had twins, adopts in the film.
And Banks, 38, who experiences every misery associated with being with child, had hers through a surrogate in real life. But one thing they all shared, Banks says, was the "surprise" that having a baby delivers. She and her husband did not know the baby's sex before her son was born.
"I never, ever realized how adorable little boys can be," she says.
Murkoff, who has built an empire of books, websites and now a major motion picture out of her search for answers, has the same hopes for the film that she had for the book - that couples will experience it together.
"All the stuff that they have to build into Hollywood movies - the drama, the humor, the emotional conflicts, relationship struggles, embarrassing moments - those are already built into pregnancy.
"You do not have to contrive them."


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Online communities take social networking beyond Twitter and Facebook and into an owned property that allows companies to connect with customers on a more individual level. In an online community, a company can control the customer experience in a whole new way. It can connect its customers to its employees and other customers, as well as provide them with content and support. And through the use of common social media applications such as wikis, forums, media galleries and more, businesses can create communities that help customers share and access information easily.
The culmination of all of these activities helps a company foster stronger customer relationships, augment awareness of the brand, build brand loyalty and increase sales efforts. Megan Yunker, vice president of marketing at Telligent, a provider of enterprise social software, identifies six use cases of social marketing that companies can apply to their social networks and online communities.
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479: Tones
Title text: I need a lawn, so I can yell at kids to stay off it.
Cellular phone users can set nearly anything as their ringtone; even the default rings on new phones are a short string of notes put together, and serve a dual purpose as a company's trademark. Cueball is saying that there's one thing in his life he's never compromised on: When someone calls his phone, it makes a ringing sound. Of course, this is a rather minor thing on which to make a stand.
The comic also seems to begin very seriously, and thus the comic relief is provided by the turn to the inconsequential; this is mirrored in the zooming-in to the cell phone.
To continue the comic's theme of Cueball-as-crochety-old-man, the title text says that he needs a lawn, so he can yell at kids to stay off of it — a stereotypical "old man" behavior.
- [Cueball is standing in room next to round table, looking out a window. Blue and orange sunset visible outside the window. There is a phone on the table.]
- I haven't lived a perfect life.
- Made plenty of mistakes.
- Got my share of regrets.
- [Viewpoint zooms in onto Cueball and table.]
- But there's one thing of which I'm proud.
- One stand on which I've never wavered.
- [Viewpoint zooms in onto cell phone on table.]
- When someone calls my phone,
- it makes a goddamn ringing sound.
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HOUSTON, July 14 (UPI) -- Jada Pinkett Smith stood up for a 16-year-old alleged rape victim Friday, writing on her Facebook page that "this could be you, or me, or any woman or girl that we know."
Pinkett Smith, 42, used the social media forum last week to share a link to a Daily Beast article about a Houston teen named Jada who was allegedly drugged, raped, and photographed and filmed at a fellow high schooler's party. The pictures of the 16-year-old's naked and unconscious body were soon uploaded prompting her friends to contact her about the incident.
"Everybody knows," Jada told KHOU 11 News in Houston. "And everybody's texting me, 'Are you okay? You're going to be okay.'"
The photos and videos also became something of a joke to Internet users who have started the tags #jadapose and #jadacounterpose to mock the teen's limp body in pictures of their own. Pinkett Smitth used the hashtag #justiceforjada in her Facebook post, writing: "This could be you, me, or any woman or girl that we know. What do we plan to do about this ugly epidemic? #justiceforjada"
Actress Mia Farrow also noticed the trend and took to Twitter to ask parents and teachers to step up their game.
"Parents & teachers it's time to step up! Teach boys to respect each other and all girls and women #JusticeforJada," the actress tweeted.
While Jada has already reported her attack to the police, the perpetrator remains at large and reportedly called the teen a "hoe" who "snitched" on social media.


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Yay! It's finally finished. Now I can add the 'guardian grandmas' tag and put it with the other donations. :)
Monday, March 28, 2016
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Working on this blankie for the 'guardian grandmas'.
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Old City
It is difficult to say just what was the most spectacular thing I saw in Philadelphia. Form a purely visceral standpoint the city is just so nice it is hard to pick out one thing. From an emotional standpoint, the Old City, Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and the National Constitution Center can not be beat. Sadly, Independence Hall was under going some major restoration when I was there, but the site of it alone was enough to stir up emotions without going in. The Liberty Bell was amazing to see in person.
The security around the Liberty Bell was very tight. As you enter the long, narrow building you are greeted by numerous security guards. I was so eager to get started with sight seeing that I actually arrived there hours before it opened and there were guards at post even in the wee hours of the morning. I get the feeling it is under 24-hour guard.
When you first arrive there you pass through a metal detector and must open your coat for a visual inspection. Anyone carrying a bag or purse is moved to the side where more guards do a more thorough search. Once through, there are some displays of historical items, history of the bell and even a short movie. I passed by all of this to get to the bell. It is just a bell, but it really stirred some emotions seeing it in person. It is maybe the most iconic thing I can think of about the history of this country. The image and story of The Liberty Bell go all the back to my childhood. I mean, it's The Liberty Bell. It is THE Liberty Bell and there I was standing a few feet from it. I was back in third grade, but now I understood the importance of it.
The Liberty Bell sits between Independence Hall and the National Constitution Center. The National Constitution Center is a modern building, as is the building that houses the Liberty Bell. The National Constitution Center consists of 2 floors. The first floor is really nothing more than a large entry area, a gift shop, and an exhibit space for different exhibits that change over time. When I was there the current exhibit was titled "Art of the Solider". I did not see this exhibit.
The permanent exhibit starts with a multimedia presentation in a small amphitheater in the building. I wasn't expecting much, but it was really very good. It really was like a history lesson on steroids. The woman who narrated the presentation really did a good job. It is difficult to explain what I saw, so I won't go in to any more detail, other than to say it is not always "look at how great our country is". It does not shy away from unfortunate parts of our history and problems with The Constitution. I highly recommend it
After that presentation you exit at the top of the theater to the second floor. This is a museum in the round. As you walk around you see a history of the major events in the US on the outer wall, and more creative and interactive displays at the center. This exhibit is constantly being updated. At the end, the last displays are about Barrak Obama's election, gay marriage, immigration, and the Tea Party. (The current political movement, not the Boston Tea Party). Along with these displays there are small writing shelves and post it notes for you to give your own opinion and post it to the exhibit. Remember, democracy is not a spectator sport.
After that you move in to a room where they have recreated a scene of the Founding Fathers debating the Constitution. Thirty or so members of the Constitutional convention have been recreated in life-sized bronze sculptures and placed in a room. It is powerful. You can stand next to George Washington and put you hand on Benjamin Franklin's shoulder. At the table where George Washington stands is a large book where the pairs of opposing pages are either a copy of the Constitution or a blank page where you can sign your name. The sign asks, "Would you sign the Constitution?". I'm sure it sounds hokey, but it is really powerful. It really was a moment.
After several minutes of rubbing shoulders with the Founding Fathers I looked for the exit. It was a little confusing as to how to get back to the first floor. When I walked out of the room with the life sized sculptors I saw a small, semi circular hallway that had an entrance and exit on the same wall just 10 or 15 feet apart. As I walked by it the first time I saw a young woman in the hallway leaning against the wall. She was wearing the same Polo shirt and khaki pants that all of the other attendants wore. It seemed like the entire facility was run by young men and woman fresh out of high school. I didn't pay her much attention and kept looking for the exit. My internal clock which determines how much time I can spend in one place had run out and I needed fresh air.
I found a door that said "Exit", which lead to an empty room with another door right next to it was also labeled exit. I walked in one door and out the other and ended up where I started. I headed back to the way I came, once more passing the semicircular hallway with the young woman in it. As I passed by I looked in and she smiled as we made eye contact. I decided to go in, if for no other reason than to find out how to get out. The hallway was dimly lit. As I rounded the corner I saw that the inside wall was glass. Hanging as if suspended in mid air was a copy of the Constitution that was originally printed in the newspaper just after it was signed by the Founding Fathers. I got goose bumps just looking at it. I started reading it and before I could get to the end of the first sentence I lost it. I just started crying. Not balling like a baby, but there were tears. I stood there for a few moments trying to compose myself. With my eyes filled with tears I couldn't read any more so I just stared at it, soaking it in. The woman behind me said nothing and fortunately no one else came in the whole time I was in there.
The whole experience was really wonderful. It was really done well. In reflecting on the the way the center was laid out it felt like I was taken through the steps of seeing how the Constitution came to be, seeing what it has wrought, meeting the men who framed it, and then seeing a copy of the document from the time that it was written. I highly recommend the whole experience.
All of this came after spending a day walking around Old City. There is Christ Church, Christ Church Cemetery, along with numerous other Colonial era and pre-Civil War era buildings. Christ Church Cemetery is where Benjamin Franklin and other famous people of the time are buried. Honestly, and without exaggeration, I think I walked down every street and alley in that part of the city. Half the time I was thinking to myself, Did George Washington stand here? Did James Madison and Thomas Jefferson stand in this alley to debate a point. Perhaps Benjamin Franklin leaned against this wall to stand in the shade for a moment and thought to himself, "I really must speak with Thomas about this declaration he is writing. My God, that man is wordy! Just say that King George is an idiot and get on with it!"
I love this building. They really made the most out of a small lot.
Christ Church 1695
Benjamin Franklin's grave at Christ Church Cemetery. Not the original marker. It is my understanding that many of the markers in this cemetery were damaged by acid rain. Remember that Philadelphia was the manufacturing power house in the region, going all the way back to the birth of the industrial revolution.


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| Tabitha
ホムラ Homura
Tabitha in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
|Trainer class
|Magma Admin
| Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
|Member of
|Team Magma
|Anime debut
|A Three Team Scheme
|English voice actor
|John Campbell
|Japanese voice actor
|Yuto Kazama
Tabitha (Japanese: ホムラ Homura) is one of the Admins of Team Magma.
- 1 In the games
- 2 In the anime
- 3 In the manga
- 4 Trivia
- 5 Names
In the games
Tabitha is a Team Magma Admin in the Generation III games, as well as their remakes, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
In Pokémon Sapphire, he makes only two cameos: at Meteor Falls and at Seafloor Cavern, alongside Maxie and Courtney. Aqua Admin Matt fulfills the roles he has in Ruby.
In Pokémon Ruby, the player confronts him twice: the first time he brings to Maxie the Meteorite stolen at Meteor Falls and the player has to battle him before battling Maxie. Later he assists the Magma Leader in stealing the Submarine Explorer 1 and then he must be battled at Magma Hideout.
In Pokémon Emerald, he is first met at Mt. Chimney, doing the same task as in Ruby. Tabitha reappears later in the game in the new hideout inside the volcano, before Maxie awakens Groudon. Later, he assists the Magma leader in a Tag Battle at Mossdeep Space Center against the player and Steven.
In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Tabitha's design is overhauled and his back story expanded. It is revealed in the Team Magma Hideout in Omega Ruby that Tabitha used to work for Devon Corporation.
Pokémon Ruby
First battle
Second battle
Pokémon Emerald
First battle
Second battle
Third battle
Tabitha battles alongside Maxie during the attack on the Mossdeep Space Center.
Pokémon Ruby
Mt. Chimney
- Before battle
- "Hehehe! So you've come all the way here! But you're too late! I've already delivered the Meteorite from Meteor Falls to the Boss!"
- When defeated
- "Hehehe... So I lost... I'm sure glad I never took you on back at Meteor Falls!"
- After being defeated
- "Hehehe! You might have beaten me, but you don't stand a chance against the Boss! If you get lost now, you won't have to face a sound whipping!"
Magma Hideout
- Before battle
- "Hehehe... Got here already, did you? We underestimated you! But this is it! I'm a cut above the Grunts you've seen so far. I'm not stalling for time. I'm going to pulverize you!"
- When defeated
- "Hehehe... So, I lost, too..."
- After being defeated
- "Hehehe! While I was toying with you, our Boss got through his preparations!"
- "Hehehe! Our Boss has already gone on his way to some cave under the sea! If you're going to give chase, you'd better search the big, wide sea beyond Lilycove. But will you find it then? Hehehe!"
Pokémon Emerald
Mt. Chimney
- Before battle
- "Hehehe! So you've come all the way here! But you're too late! I've already delivered the Meteorite from Meteor Falls to the Boss!"
- When defeated
- "Hehehe... Even though I've lost, if our leader awakens that thing...
- After being defeated
- "Boss, hurry! Give it the Meteorite's energy! Hehehe..."
Magma Hideout
- Before battle
- "Hehehe! You made it this far, so I'll tell you! That's right! Up ahead, Groudon is sleeping! Maxie went to Groudon just seconds ago! It's going to awaken real soon! Hehe! Hehehe!"
- When defeated
- "Taken down again... Hehe..."
- After being defeated
- "...And while you wasted time with me, Maxie should have awakened Groudon..."
Mossdeep Space Center
- "Hehehe! We come all the way here to get some fuel, and we're interfered with again! If you're going to mess with us too, we'll take care of you at the same time!"
- When defeated
- "I'm with our leader..."
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Special Demo Version
- First adventure
- Before battle
- "You there! Oversized brute! Clear the path! We, the mighty Team Magma, will be the ones to obtain that Mega-Evolving Pokémon!
- "Wh-wha-what?! I have never been so humiliated! You compare ME, Tabitha, the next Chief Admin of Team Magma, to a Makuhita?! You'd better at least make it a Hariyama!"
- "... I don't understand this brute at all... Frightening... It looks as though I have no choice. I'll give you a good taste of the overwhelming power an Admin wields!"
- "Huh? Who is this?!"
- "Hm, hm. Seems like that child's here to get in our way. ...Making this no time for me to be picking fights with oversized brutes."
- "My friend, I suggest we call a temporary truce. Let's work together to wipe out this meddling child!"
- "...This one is proving to be quite a handful."
- "Let's crush this impudent child!"
- "Ahyahya! I pray you don't underestimate me! Admin Tabitha of Team Magma is not about to fall for any last-minute trickery!"
- When defeated
- "Hyuhn?!"
- After being defeated
- "Ahya! How could this be? For an Admin like me to lose to some child and a silver-haired pretty boy... M-my evaluation from Leader Maxie will surely go down if he learns of this!"
- "Remember this moment, child! And you there, pretty boy! Someday, I'll pay you back for this! Ahyahyahya!"
- Secret adventure
- Before battle
- "You! You're that fool child from before! And now you've found yourself a girl?"
- "Why must you always get in my way? You infuriating little pests!"
- "This time, I'm going to crush you good and proper!"
- When defeated
- "Yet again?! Hyuhn?!"
- After being defeated
- "Hah... Hah... Ahyahyah... You are most unpleasant children, indeed. You cannot seem to get enough of making my plans fail... I will retreat for the moment. But I will repay you for this."
| Sprite from
Ruby and Emerald
| Overworld sprite from
Ruby and Emerald
| VS sprite from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
In the anime
Although the Generation III games show there to be at least two Magma Admins, only Tabitha ever appeared in the anime. His first appearance was in A Three-Team Scheme!, where he led a group of Magma grunts in an exploration of some ancient ruins on Dewford Island in search of the Cave of Origin. They also had a confrontation with Team Aqua. Due to a dubbing error, he was mistakenly referred to as "Field Commander Harlan" during this episode, though his name was corrected in all subsequent appearances.
Tabitha appeared again in The Spheal of Approval. He and two Magma grunts broke into the Oceanic Museum in order to steal a rock sample owned by Captain Stern. Although Ash and his friends attempted to stop them, Team Magma successfully made off with most of the sample.
In Fight for the Meteorite!, Tabitha led a squad of Magma grunts on a mission to Mt. Chimney, first stealing a meteorite from Professor Cozmo and then using it to power an experimental machine affecting the volcano. However, their plans were ultimately thwarted by Ash and Cozmo.
His final appearance was in Gaining Groudon and The Scuffle of Legends. His submarine accidentally picked up Ash and his friends while out on patrol, bringing them to Team Magma's base. He was present for the battle between Kyogre and Groudon, and like the rest of Team Magma, has not been seen since.
The following are Tabitha's Pokémon in the anime.
| Tabitha uses this Mightyena as a part of Team Magma as Mightyena are their Pokémon as well. It is shown to be very strong as it was able to take out many opponents as in Jessie's Seviper and was able to knock the briefcase off of Ash's grip that contained a special stone. Its final appearances were in Gaining Groudon and The Scuffle of Legends.
Mightyena's known moves are Tackle, Iron Tail, Shadow Ball, Double Team and Hyper Beam.
|A Three Team Scheme!
| Tabitha used Golbat during their fight with their rivals, Team Aqua. It is unknown how well it did.
Golbat's only known move is Air Cutter.
|Fight for the Meteorite!
Voice actors
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Tabitha, known as Mitch in the Chuang Yi translation, is one of the Three Fires—Admins of Team Magma—along with Courtney and Blaise.
Like all of the Three Fires, Tabitha has a special lighter that can transmit and record images by burning them on paper.
Tabitha's specialty is direct, using his Torkoal's smoke to hypnotize and poison.
Ruby and Sapphire were traveling along Route 107 when they encountered Courtney and Tabitha. The two Magma Admins were trying to steal a deep sea scanner from the wreckage of the Abandoned Ship.
Later, Team Aqua used the meteorite to cause Mt. Chimney to cease its activity. Sapphire and Flannery tried to prevent this but failed. Tabitha and Flannery cooperated to destroy Team Aqua's machine, but they were unable to re-start the volcano. However, this incident would later cause Flannery to side with Team Magma when the Gym Leaders of Hoenn wanted to choose sides.
When Maxie attempted to control both Groudon and Kyogre through the Red and Blue Orbs (which Blaise stole for him conveniently before Team Aqua made an alliance with Team Magma), he discovered that it would be too much for his mental capacities to handle. Therefore he handed the Blue Orb to Tabitha, telling him to suppress Kyogre's will of battling. However, one of the Aqua Admins, Amber, managed to get the orb to Archie, who then abandoned the loyal minion.
But this event left a residue effect on Tabitha, as Wallace found out during their battle in the Lilycove Department Store, which he lost horribly. Even though Tabitha had only touched the orb for a short period, Kyogre's influence still managed to slip through since he did attempt to control the sea titan, causing him to go out of his mind and rampage upon the former champion. Steven managed to knock him out with his Metagross's Meteor Mash when he attacked Wallace wildly.
He, along with most other Team Magma and Aqua members, appears to have disappeared after the Groudon and Kyogre incident, though Flannery has spotted him in a crowd in Lavaridge Town once, ready to bathe in the revived springs.
The following are Tabitha's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
| Torkoal is Tabitha's main Pokémon. It is notably used to use its smoke to hypnotize and poison anyone. He first used it to attack Plusle and Minun. It was about to defeat them until Ruby gives them his diary. He does this by telling them to give up the Cheering Pokémon. The diary Ruby gives them turns out to be a distraction for Team Magma so that they could get hit by Plusle and Minun's attacks. Torkoal was used again when Team Magma raided the Slateport City Contest and kidnapped Ruby and the President of the Fan Club. Later, Tabitha used it to battle Amber's Volbeat after he interfered with a Tail Glow attack. It defeated the Volbeat by putting it to sleep.
Torkoal's known moves are Flamethrower, Yawn, Heat Wave and Smog, and its Ability is White Smoke.
|Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II
|Swellow is Tabitha's use of flight transportation. It debuted along with Courtney's Swellow while looking for the Abandoned Ship.
|Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II
- Tabitha, like Shelly, has been the subject of two name changes over two mediums: Harlan in the anime and Mitch in the Chuang Yi translation of Pokémon Adventures. "Harlan" was later corrected to Tabitha after his initial debut; he remained "Mitch" throughout the entire Ruby & Sapphire arc in Chuang Yi's version.
|ホムラ Homura
|From 炎 / 焔 homura, flame
|Anagram of habitat (an area of land) or possibly from Tabiti (Scythian goddess of fire)
|Harlan (4Kids original name)
|Sounds similar to Homura.
|Mitch (Chuang Yi)
|From magma and possibly match
|From Kelvin, a unit of measurement for temperature
|From Kalorie, calorie
|호걸 Hogeol
|Chinese (Taiwan)
| 火村 Huǒcūn*
火焰 Huǒyàn*
| From the Japanese surname 火村 Homura. Literally "fire village".
Literally means flame
|Chinese (Mainland China)
| 火焰 Huǒyàn*
烈焰 Lièyàn*
| Literally means flame
Literally means raging flame
|This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.


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Last Friday, Mother Nature gave us a treat: nice weather.
The warm breeze and bright sunlight came as an unfamiliar surprise to county residents, who, upon stepping outside, squinted skyward and blinked, disoriented, much like Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day, but without the media attention. Was it time to wake up?
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