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Sunless Self Tanning
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Sunless airbrush tanning spray kit
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Very natural looking tan. from Toronto, ON Verified Purchaser
The tan I got was very close to my natural color of a tan. Doesn't have the usual self-tanner scent - smells like almonds. I apply it every other day to maintain the color. Stains hands a lot even if you wash them immediately after and will stain your bedding as well (but washes away without a trace on white sheets). Palms of your hands return to normal color by the afternoon the next day. One bottle lasts for approximately 2-3 weeks with every other day application on a petite body. Review posted 6/16/2012.
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The most 'natural-looking' tan I've ever had out of a bottle! LD from Montgomery, AL Verified Purchaser
'Sun' is a terrific self-tanning lotion. You need only to apply it every other day, using regular moisturizing lotion in between, to keep the nice brown tan. There are no orange hues to your skin. People actually have commented on my nice tan. I recommend it highly to anyone who is looking for healthy color without the sun's harmful rays. Review posted 7/22/2012.
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This is the first self tanner I have ever tried. I've been using it for about 3 years now and I've tried quite a few others including st tropez, fake bake and others and this is by far my favorite and everything else I have tried was just a huge let down compared to this. For me this is the longest lasting one, basically fool proof to apply it's so easy and does not streak. This is the only one I've found that will make me dark enough, and I just love it. Nothing has beat this for me yet. Review posted 7/24/2012.
Ingredient List: Sunless airbrush tanning spray kit
Purified Water, Ethoxydiglycol, Dihydroxyacetone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Aloe Barbedensis Gel, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Propylparaben, Fragrance, Citric Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite, Tetrasodium EDTA.
Directions: Sunless airbrush tanning spray kit
Hold can 6' away and spray evenly over face and body. Color is instant. To avoid discoloring palms wash hands with soap and water immediately after use.


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The Jabra UC VOICE 750 Duo is a corded headset designed specifically for Unified Communications deployments. It's ideal for office professionals who often use UC voice applications.
Jabra UC VOICE 750 Duo is certified and optimized with all leading Unified Communications platforms. Simply connect the headset to the computer and it's ready for use. The inline call-control functions allow for fast user adoption.
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Van Horn football coach Jeff Tolbert issued a challenge to the Falcons after Thursday night's 21-14 season-ending loss to Excelsior Springs at Independence All-School Stadium: to conduct themselves as champions long after the Class 4 District 8 defeat.
Tolbert said he would know today at school whether or not his players had taken his challenge to heart.
"There'll be things that they'll have to do – like show up for class, like be good citizens on and off the field," he said. "If what we've taught them has taken effect, then it will show in everything that they do."
Tolbert has taught the Falcons how to be good people outside of football, said Falcons tight end Kylan Alexander, who had six receptions for 108 yards Thursday. To Alexander, being a champion means striving for personal goals off the field and trying "to be the best person you can be," he said.
Alexander's 46-yard TD reception from Anthony Winningham and Michael Payne's extra-point kick gave Van Horn a 7-0 lead with 9:31 left in the second quarter. He said that a downfield block by wide receiver Nathan Ingold was key to his run for the end zone after catching a short out-route pass.
"I just saw end zone (after the block and) tried to run as fast as I could," he recalled.
The Tigers answered with an 11-play, 75-yard scoring drive, capped by Austin Creason's 1-yard TD run and point after with 4:09 remaining. Creason's 33-yard TD pass to Tristan Wilton made it 14-7 Excelsior Springs with 1:18 left in the half.
Winningham's 34-yard TD pass to Marquis Bever knotted it 14-14 at halftime for the Falcons.
Nick Masoner's 53-yard TD run and Creason's point after with 1:14 left in the third quarter gave the Tigers the final points they needed to advance to face St. Joseph Lafayette next Wednesday at Lafayette. The Fighting Irish defeated Savannah 27-25 Thursday.
Excelsior Springs coach Josh Buford credited the Tigers (5-5) for fighting through mistakes Thursday night to advance. But Buford also said he wasn't pleased with his team's play.
"I think Van Horn was better than we thought they were – and I think they're a lot more physical than we thought they were," he said. "They've got some very, very talented kids, and they've had a great year – and we definitely weren't overlooking them, by any means."
Tolbert, however, called Van Horn's season a "good season, not a great season."
"Obviously, we're disappointed. I was disappointed that we made so many mistakes offensively today," said Tolbert, whose club committed six turnovers. "We committed some fouls at very inopportune moments in the game."
But in time, Tolbert expects to remember the players he coached rather than the mistakes that helped end the Falcons' season at 7-3.
"I think after a while, I'll have the chance to reflect a little bit," he said. "And I think I'll discover that this was a pretty special team."


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Stroke and other neurological diseases can affect all aspects of life – movement, communications, thinking, and such automatic functions as swallowing and breathing. Depending on the severity of a stroke and areas of the brain affected, recovery can be an extended process. Spaulding's stroke rehabilitation teams draw upon the latest research in brain recovery, evidence-based therapies and advanced technologies to help you or your loved one live beyond stroke and become a stroke survivor. Our clinicians are skilled at encouraging patients to be engaged in their rehabilitation and to become advocates for themselves as they adjust to their new life situation.
Spaulding Rehabilitation Network's Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation Programs bring an unsurpassed level of care to those challenged by stroke and other neurological disorders, including:
Spaulding physicians, therapists and other team members work collaboratively to help each patient reach his or her highest level of physical, cognitive, and emotional recovery and adjustment. Spaulding's multiple levels of inpatient care ensure that you or your loved one will receive the right treatment to address the effects of your stroke or neurological disorder. Understanding that families face much uncertainty after stroke, our clinicians make sure the patient and family are fully informed every step of the way.
As recovery progresses, our treatment team focuses on goals for each patient's personal, work and leisure life – goals that promote greater independence at home and in the community. This process includes identifying barriers to independence and developing strategies to overcome them so that patients may make meaningful improvement in both function and quality of life.
Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Programs
*Vary by location.
Outpatient Stroke Rehabilitation and Supportive Services
Following discharge from inpatient rehabilitation, most stroke survivors need outpatient therapy to continue regaining and refining specific skills. At Spaulding Network Outpatient Centers, clinicians experienced in neuro-rehabilitation provide the same level of dedication and commitment to quality that our inpatients have experienced. Through ongoing education and practice-development activities, therapists collaborate across the network to bring the most advanced stroke rehabilitation care to all our patients. Outpatient services include:
*Vary by location
The drive to innovate permeates the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network. With novel research approaches and ground breaking technology, the convergence of science and care at Spaulding provides patients and families unparalleled access to the most advanced rehabilitation medicine.
Based on the level of care the patient needs, our teams may include an attending physician (board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation or Internal Medicine), rehabilitation nurses, physical and occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, case managers, nurse practitioners, nutritionists, respiratory therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, neuropsychologists, therapeutic reaction specialists, orthotists and others, collaborating on each patient's case to ensure maximum recovery.
Spaulding Network has the clinical expertise to care for the most medically complex patients. Many clinicians have achieved advanced certification as clinical specialists in the practice area of neurologic and geriatric rehabilitation.
All Spaulding Network facilities are accredited by the Joint Commission. In addition, Spaulding Boston's Stroke Rehabilitation Program is accredited by CARF as a Stroke Specialty Program for Adults as well as Child and Adolescent rehabilitation.
Randie Black-Schaffer, M.D., Medical Director of Spaulding Boston's Stroke Rehabilitation Program, Associate Medical Director and Assistant Professor of Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School
Spaulding's ambitious research agenda has led to many innovations in clinical care and enhanced its standing as a national leader in recovery research. Many research studies and clinical trials at Spaulding Boston have implications for stroke recovery. Currently nine studies and clinical trials are underway, covering such areas as robot-aided rehabilitation; therapeutic electrical stimulation; the effectiveness of various devices to improve walking, balance, arm and hand function; and swallowing; and the recovery experience of stroke survivors with aphasia.
Ross Zafonte, M.D., Chair of the Harvard Medical School's Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and VP of Medical Affairs for Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, coordinates Spaulding's research efforts.
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Every day, the doctors and staff at the Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin work together toward a single goal: to deliver a total patient experience that's far beyond what you'll find anywhere else. As a physician-owned organization, we have unique freedom to go where others don't in the name of taking care of you. It's how we continue to build on our reputation of being relentlessly focused on all the patients we serve.
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Without a doubt, Southeast Wisconsin has a number of exceptional hospitals. So what sets OHOW apart? Take a moment and discover how everything that goes into OHOW — from the staff to the physicians to the facility—has been put into place to deliver unrivaled care for you.
The Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin was established in 2001 as a partnership between a group of physician owners and Columbia St. Mary's, a health system with more than 100 years of service. After eight years in its initial location, OHOW opened its current facility in 2009. This new, state-of-the-art campus was meticulously designed and constructed to support the delivery of superior patient care and comfort.
Today, OHOW is nationally recognized for the exceptional quality of care provided to patients. Perhaps just as important, the hospital, its physicians and its staff continue to garner rave reviews from those who have experienced OHOW's uncommon focus on every aspect of patient care.
Physician-Owned Hospital Disclosure
The Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin is partially owned by physicians and meets the Federal definition of a "physician-owned hospital." A list of physician-owners is available upon request and we are happy to answer any questions you may have.
Patient-friendly facility
Facility overview
It all started with a group of the area's top doctors, a blank piece of paper and the chance to design a facility that raised the bar in patient care. A facility in which every detail would be painstakingly considered. The result is a hospital designed to deliver superior comfort and an uncommon focus on each and every patient.Next
Patient-friendly facility
At OHOW, You'll find:
- Free, plentiful parking just outside the front entrance.
- Easy access to the freeway.
- A friendly face at Reception to help guide you on your way.
- Roomy, comfortable accommodations and waiting areas.
- A smarter layout that provides easier access to lab, surgery, recovery and therapy.
- An abundance of natural light.
- Impeccable air quality — we remove inside air and bring in fresh air from the outdoors.
Patient-friendly facility
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If your care includes an overnight stay after a surgery, there is always a dedicated doctor (also known as a "hospitalist") just down the hall, 24 hours a day. Our hospitalists review your health history before your stay, monitor your progress after surgery, and are ready to assist the staff and answer your questions.
And it's important to note that neither you nor your insurance company will be billed for the care and comfort provided by OHOW's team of hospitalist physicians. Part of being uncommonly focused on you means having doctors nearby at all times while still controlling your healthcare costs.Previous
Building a reputation for
standard-setting patient care:
- The top 1% in overall patient satisfaction for all U.S. hospitals as measured by Press Ganey
- Only hospital in Wisconsin to make the "Medicare Identifies 97 Best Hospitals for Hip & Knee Replacement" for 2013
- Winner of the Press Ganey Summit Award and Guardian of Excellence Award since 2010. Award winners must rank in the 95th percentile in the Press Ganey database for patient satisfaction
- Named by Modern Healthcare magazine as one of America's "100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare"
- Selected for Becker's Hospital Review's "60 Hospitals with Great Orthopedic Programs."
- Hospital Food Fight Contest – "Best Hospital Food in Wisconsin" for 2014
- Official orthopaedic hospital and orthopaedic physicians for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Athletics.
- America's Best Hospitals—Best Patient Experience by Women's Certified for 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 (Watch video here)
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel award winner as one of the "Top 100 Work Places" for 2013 and 2014
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of patients.
Do you wonder if anyone reads your survey? At OHOW, our CEO personally reads each and every patient comment. Most are wonderful reinforcements of the patient-focused culture we have created. A few point out ways we can improve even more. All of your comments are important, appreciated, and considered.
What our patients say
OHOW's growing reputation is based in large part on the stories our former patients tell about their experiences with us. So what sets us apart from other hospitals and care providers? Listen to a few recent patients as they tell their stories.
"Best hospital stay experience! Everyone from the receptionist to security downstairs to the stay itself was unbelievably friendly and positive. Your hospital is the best kept secret in Milwaukee. I have recommended it to many others."Next
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What our patients say
Delivering the total patient experience.
"Thanks to the nursing staff who worked so diligently to help me last week when I was greatly in need. Everyone was motivated, caring, conscientious, concerned and cheerful."
— Neil Farber
"The personnel at the clinic are excellent. I was struck at just how friendly they were that first day when I made my appointment. I thanked one of the ladies for the help. She looked at me in the eye and said, 'of course, that's what we're here for.'"
— Sandy Swartzberg
"The care, concern, compassion and consideration you all showed just makes everything much easier. I've taken every available opportunity to recommend the hospital to any and all."Previous
— Nancy Kurkanski
Patient Resources
Our goal is to make you as informed and comfortable as possible on the day of your surgery. Please come to the Surgical Services Department located on the second floor of the Hospital. Bring any forms or X-rays given to you by your doctor, as well as your insurance card and photo ID.
We do our best to keep things on time, but some surgeries and procedures can take longer or shorter than expected and your surgery start time may vary slightly from the scheduled time. If this occurs, we will keep you informed.
Please complete this pre-surgical questionnaire prior to your surgery, review a pre-operation timeline showing your pathway to surgery, and take note of pre-operation skin care instructions.
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General Day-of-Surgery Information
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Patient Resources
Physical & Occupational Therapy
When it comes to orthopaedics, proper rehabilitation is as important as the right diagnosis and treatment. That's why we've created a full service, state-of-the-art rehabilitation department staffed by experienced physical and occupational therapists. The entire department is specifically designed to facilitate speedy recoveries.
Patient Resources
MRI Services
You expect a thorough diagnosis that potentially means having an MRI. In order to determine the severity of your condition as quickly and accurately as possible we've equipped ourselves with a state-of-the-art MRI scanner on site.
Generally, MRIs are scheduled within 24 hours, and are the easiest way to obtain detailed images of specific areas inside your body that may otherwise be difficult to assess. Your images are sent to a radiologist immediately following your examination for interpretation.


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The Works Progress Administration, launched by President Franklin Roosevelt in his third year in office, was the largest jobs initiative the United States has ever seen. It was the signature program of the New Deal -- and the most attacked and reviled by conservatives. In its eight years, from 1935 to 1943, it spent $10.5 billion employing eight and a half million Americans who previously had been jobless, rescuing them -- and the country -- from the straits of the Depression.
Unemployment had been 24.9 percent when Roosevelt took office two years earlier, in 1933. Millions were homeless and wandering the country in search of jobs. Shantytowns sat on the edges -- and often in the midst — of every city. Many people had no clothes to wear or food to eat.
The New Deal's first relief and jobs programs were aimed at relieving suffering. But as Roosevelt and Harry Hopkins, who headed the W.P.A., looked around the country, they saw an infrastructure mired in the 19th century: unpaved roads, rickety bridges, inadequate water and sewage treatment systems or none at all, national parks and forests damaged by deforestation and erosion. Thus, W.P.A. job programs concentrated on these projects, as well as in building airports, hospitals and schools.
When disaster struck, workers were could be mustered by the thousands to fight floods, hurricanes and forest fires. The W.P.A. also gave jobs to white-collar workers and workers in the arts. Teachers improved the adult literacy rate. Doctors and nurses vaccinated children. Actors and musicians entertained millions at plays and concerts that were often free. Writers produced landmark guides to states and cities, and visited former slaves to record their memories. Artists painted murals that today are being restored to public view. And in the last part of its life, as the shadows of war fell over the United States, the W.P.A. repaired military bases, built armories, and put its workers into training to help meet the demands of World War II.
Conservative objections to its projects centered on themes of wastefulness and inefficiency.
At its peak, signs marking W.P.A. projects appeared in virtually every town and hamlet in the country. Those signs were taken down and used for scrap to aid the war effort, just as the war itself reduced unemployment and made the W.P.A. unnecessary. But its contributions to the national legacy live on. -- Nick Taylor


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Gardening may be a time-tested, classic hobby that has been popular for generations, but that doesn't mean it stays the same from year to year. With new plant cultivars, greater awareness of environmentally-friendly practices, innovations in tools and techniques, changing dietary needs and different taste preferences, what gardening trends are taking root in 2018?
- Big Gardening in Small Spaces
Large, sprawling yards are less and less common in 2018, and more urban dwellers are faced with small spaces for their big gardening ambitions. Container gardens continue to grow ever more popular, and specialized balcony gardens and vertical gardens are additional ways to optimize small spaces this year. Layering plants and choosing miniature and dwarf varieties are great options to feed a big gardening urge in a smaller space.
- Gardens as Wildlife Habitats
As awareness grows about the plight of bees and butterflies, more gardeners are embracing techniques that encourage sharing their garden space with native wildlife. Many gardeners are choosing even more wildlife-inclusive strategies that also help create habitats for visiting birds, frogs, turtles and bats, such as installing appropriate houses for these guests as well as choosing wildlife-friendly plants and avoiding chemicals that can hurt visitors.
- Unusual Edibles
Gardens no longer mean simple, basic food staples or a few accessory herbs. With more seed and seedling exchanges, the ability to order rare varieties online and other ways to expand your garden's diversity, many gardeners are opting to plant outside their comfort zone and try new tastes and hybrid plants. This is a great way to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into a healthy diet, discovering new favorites along the way.
- Meditation Spaces
Turning gardens into multi-purpose spaces is a hot trend in 2018, and meditation spaces are some of the most popular options. Use flowing curves rather than straight lines to lend a sense of natural grace to your garden, and consider Zen gardening techniques to add symmetry and poise to your plantings. Incorporate a peaceful spot such as a meditation bench, yoga space or even a small reflecting pool to turn any garden into a restful sanctuary.
- Planting for Privacy
With smaller yards and more people living in the same space, privacy is paramount in 2018. Instead of a basic fence or other blunt barrier, gardeners are opting for green walls, climbing vines and other natural barriers as part of their landscape. Living walls absorb sound and help ease temperatures, and choosing thorny plants can even provide heightened security around windows to ease homeowners' tensions and worry.
- Great Love for Groundcovers
Mowing the lawn is never a favorite gardening or landscaping chore, and more gardeners are embracing attractive groundcovers rather than turf. With different textures, colors and shapes, groundcovers add beauty and interest to tight or difficult spaces such as narrow side yards, terraces or challenging soils. Hardy, high-use groundcovers are also a great option for pathways instead of harsh pavers or muddy patches.
- Bringing the Outdoors In
While windowsill herb gardens have been popular for years, a greater variety of houseplants and container vegetables are being welcomed into different rooms, including bedrooms, bathrooms and offices. These plants clean the air and promote a sense of peace even when gardening outdoors isn't possible. Even miniature tree varieties are finding new indoor homes, giving gardeners plenty of opportunities to flex their green thumbs inside as well as out.
- Winter Wonderland Gardens
Gardening isn't just for spring and summer anymore, and in 2018 gardeners are pushing the calendar envelope to enjoy their gardens year-round. This means looking for early- and late-blooming flowers or early- and late-season vegetables, as well as choosing plants that will provide winter textures and colors to enjoy with unique barks, branch shapes and growth habits. As always, evergreens remain a popular part of year-round gardening.
Whatever your gardening plans may be for 2018, there is a trend that can help guide you to new and exciting opportunities. Visit your local nursery or garden center to see this year's newest options, and if none of them turn you green with envy, consider your own unique garden desires and start your own trend for other gardeners to love!


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UK High Court Judges Can't Agree On Twitter Joke Issue, Require Rehearing Of The Case
from the a-complete-farce deptRemember Paul Chambers? He's the UK accountant who was arrested for tweeting:
"Robin Hood airport is closed. You've got a week and a bit to get your shit together, otherwise I'm blowing the airport sky high!!"Overly serious law enforcement officials saw that as a terrorist threat. It's worth noting that airport officials didn't seem to think it was a serious threat, but understood that it was just a frustrated passenger venting. Still, the case went forward and he not only lost but then lost again on appeal. The case seems to get more farcical each level up the chain it goes. The latest is that, when the case got to the UK High Court, it was heard by two judges who couldn't come to agreement, so the whole appeal needs to be reheard with a three judge panel. Why they didn't do that the first time around is not explained.
Either way, it seems bizarre that tweeting an obvious joke should not only lead to convictions, but such a long and extended judicial process. Talk about creating chilling effects. The case has taken on lots of publicity in the UK, with a number of celebrities pledging support. The BBC article has a quote from Chambers' supporter comedian Al Murray, who found the whole situation laughably ridiculous:
"Paul's tweet has gone the full distance from joke to tragedy to farce via the High Court. We've all got our fingers crossed and will carry on fundraising."
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South Dakota Lawmakers Wrangle About Priorities in Budget – Increase Their Own Budget
PIERRE - The South Dakota Legislature's budget-writing committee has recommended a $4.1 billion state budget after wrangling over whether to give more money to schools and medical facilities that treat low-income people.
The Appropriations Committee rejected most of the 59 proposals to spend more money. The House and Senate planned to vote on the spending plan later Friday night.
The panel made few changes in Gov. Dennis Daugaard's recommended budget that gives roughly 3 percent ongoing increases to schools, universities, and hospitals and other facilities in the Medicaid program.
However, the Legislature is giving extra money on a one-time basis to school districts and Medicaid facilities.
The committee rejected a request by Rep. Susan Wismer of Britton to add $5.8 million to give schools an extra 1 percent in ongoing state aid.
Lawmakers have increased their own budget to provide extra money for travel, staff and other expenses.
As part of the state budget passed Friday, the lawmakers added $500,000 to the Legislature's existing $4.8 million annual budget. The extra money will be used to pay for legislators' travel to conferences and seminars and possibly for hiring some additional staff.
The extra money also will cover increasing the lawmakers' current expense allowance of $110 a day to $123 a day. They get that allowance during the annual legislative session.
Supporters argue that extra spending on travel and staff will help lawmakers get more information about key issues. Opponents say the Legislature should not boost its own budget when schools and other priorities have a greater need for the money.
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According to German folklore, nutcrackers were given as keepsakes to bring good luck to your family and protect your home. The legend says that a nutcracker represents power and strength and serves like a trusty watch dog guarding your family from evil spirits and danger. A fierce protector, the nutcracker bares its teeth to the evil spirits and serves as the traditional messenger of good luck and goodwill.
Dont be afraid, my beard is long, my head is large, my look is grim but that matters not. I wont bite you. In spite of my big mouth and grim appearance, I look with my heart for your happiness.
Nutcrackers embody the Cycle of Life', As the seed of a nut falls to the ground, it grows into a strong tree, living over hundreds of years nourishing the woodcutters and woodcrafters. The legends tell of a feast celebrated just before harvesting the logs of the Elder trees, where nuts and fruits were eaten as if to pass on the magic and mystery of this eternal cycle . . . and so on to the collectors of these exquisite wooden nutcrackers.
Nutcrackers reflect ancestral dining customs where amusing or unusual nutcrackers were part of the social setting adding a whimsical conversation piece as guests lingered over the desert course which included sweetmeats such as pecans and hazelnuts.
Writers, composers and artists sang and danced the praises of the legend of the Nutcracker beginning with the novel The Nutcracker and the King of Mice, written sometime between 1776 and 1822, by E.T. Amadeus Hoffman. This novel became the basis for Tchaikovskys magnificent Nutcracker Suite, which debuted as a ballet in St. Petersburg in 1892 and lives on as a holiday tradition throughout the world.
If you sit down under one of these trees you might hear the rush and rustle of the tops, telling you about the German legends and the history witnessed by these trees, says Herr Steinbach.
For most of two centuries the Steinbach family has been producing fine wood products. Today, Herr Christian Steinbach heads the family operation carrying on the tradition with his daughter Karla. Karla Steinbach, who is Vice President is being groomed to become the sixth generation to head the company, after her father retires. Together they oversee product development and quality control at the factory now located in Hohenhameln in the northern region of Germany.
Originally from Austria, the family dates back to Erwin V. Steinbach, a famous architect and master builder of the Muenster or Dome of Strasbourg in 1284. Through a series of wars, the Steinbach family was forced to relocate several times. Being Lutheran Protestants around the time of the Reformation they suffered religious persecution. The family included architects, builders, merchants, judges, politicians, and military men. The mettle of the family is evidenced in this quote: If one does not work hard to earn the heritage, one will perish in the end or at best hold the stirrups for those who are on their way up. That fortitude was rewarded over the centuries.
The family settled around the Erzgebirge, a mountainous mining area which at one time was. part of East Germany. This region was rich in gold, silver, tin, cobalt, and uranium, as well as timber which was needed to support the ceilings of the mines. As the metal supply dwindled, many families were forced to turn to the trade of wood-working. Wood carvings, used as souvenirs, gifts and for religious purposes, were popular since the 11th century. The lathe became readily accepted by the people in this forest area and furthered the development of the art. Thus a new trade of wood-turning was established in the 15th and 16th century under the rule of Elector August the Strong of Saxony. It became so popular that a decree was published permitting wood-carving to only be performed by native craftsmen and their families.
Nutcrackers have always been enjoyed for their whimsical expressions. authentic costumes, and enigmatic charm. However, nutcrackers also possess a rich history that goes back about 300 years. Nutcrackers carry with them a sense of tradition as well as an abundance of stories and legends of the past. Although nutcrackers have been around forages, they were not always the collectible items as we know them today. In fact, nutcrackers only became popular in the United States about 50 years ago.
The practice of collecting nutcrackers in the United States began in the early 1950s. Many of the GI's who were in Germany during World War II visited Kristkrinä!e Marktet, which were open air fairs or markets. It was there that they discovered a sturdy and intriguing companion in the nutcracker. When the soldiers returned home after the war, a new comrade accompanied them. Strengthened by the nutcrackers ability to ward off evil from its owners, the soldiers brought a figure of power and protection to their families and loved ones. And so, the nutcrackers with their rich heritage had arrived in the United States, and were here to stay.
When Tchaikovskys ballet, The Nutcracker Suite premiered in St. Petersburg in 1892, the popularity of nutcrackers spurted tremendously. The ballet became very popular in the United States in the early 1950s and ignited the passion for these fascinating creatures. The magic and mystery of the ballet has intrigued and enchanted audiences year after year. The strong following of this classic production greatly increased the popularity of collecting nutcrackers in America.
The role of the Steinbach family in contributing to the rising popularity of nutcrackers can not be overemphasized. The first nutcrackers, created mainly in the Erzgebirge, depicted images of kings, military officers, and other prominent members of the upper classes. Herr Steinbach, in his own unique way, altered this tradition and raised the nutcrackers to a different level. The subjects of the nutcrackers were expanded to depict characters from German folklore and legend. Introducing nutcrackers representing characters from different areas of the globe was another Steinbach innovation. Herr Steinbachs vast choice of subjects and superb quality and craftsmanship helped strengthen the perception of the nutcracker as a treasured collectors piece.
The next step in Steinbachs quest for uniqueness came with the development of the limited edition nutcracker. The first limited edition nutcracker piece was King Ludwig II, which was limited to 3000 pieces. The idea of a limited nutcracker produced an overwhelming response because it contributed to the collectability of the nutcrackers and greatly increased their value.
When Herr Steinbach crossed the Atlantic, he visited many collector shows and spoke to both existing collectors and those who were interested in starting a collection. His animated personality and sincere interest in each and every collector created instant electricity between the two. His individual treatment of each nutcracker collector combined with the superb quality of the pieces, helped create a uniquely collectible product which has survived the test of time. The concept took hold and has expanded with collectors clubs, more limited editions and you, the collector who appreciates the beauty, quality and sense of exciting tradition that accompanies each individual nutcracker.
For most of two centuries the Steinbach family has been producing fine wood products. Today, Herr Christian Steinbach heads the family operation carrying on the tradition with his daughter Karla.
Karla Steinbach, who is Vice President, is being groomed to become the sixth generation to head the company after her father retires. Together they oversee product development and quality control at the factory now located in Hohenhameln in the northern region of Germany.
The mettle of the family is evidenced in the quote: "If one does not work hard to earn the heritage, one will perish in the end or at best hold the stirrups for those who are on their way up." That fortitude was rewarded over the centuries.
"To produce one nutcracker," explains Herr Steinbach, "can involve up to 130 separate procedures. At one time the curing and natural drying to the wood could take up to 3-4 years depending upon the piece."
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Women's tiny satchel from The Cambridge Satchel Company. Crafted from high quality, natural cow leather, the compact design showcases a front flap with nickel stud fastenings that open to reveal the unlined main compartment. Mini, yet structured, the bag is complete with a slim, adjustable strap, identification window and the brand's embossed logo to the reverse.
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- A petition urges Verizon to follow T-Mobile's lead and get rid of contracts for service
- Petition has attracted more than 55,000 signatures on Change.org
- Verizon CEO has said he'd consider killing cell phone contracts if consumers asked
- Petitioner: "People should have the freedom of choice ... to move freely between carriers"
A movement urging Verizon to get rid of wireless contracts appears to be gaining steam.
A petition calling for the carrier to end contracts for smartphones and "create an affordable way for consumers to purchase their devices" had attracted more than 60,000 signatures by Wednesday morning on Change.org, the online petition platform.
Mike Beauchamp, a Verizon customer and blogger from Wichita, Kansas, said he started the Change.org petition 11 days ago after he heard Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam say he'd consider killing cell phone contracts if consumers asked for it.
"I believe that people should have the freedom of choice ... to move freely between carriers," Beauchamp told CNN in a phone interview. "I think that model where you tie customers in for two or three years is a tired model that doesn't need to exist anymore."
For years, most wireless carriers have subsidized the high cost of smartphones -- often $600 or more -- by requiring customers to sign long-term contracts. Customers who try to switch carriers before their contract is up often face hefty penalties -- up to $350 for Verizon customers, according to the carrier's early-termination policy.
But T-Mobile shook up the wireless industry last month by announcing it would revamp its pricing models to eliminate contracts. Instead, T-Mobile's new service plans require that customers pay for their smartphones either up front or in monthly payments over two years.
Beauchamp's petition urges Verizon to follow T-Mobile's lead and get rid of contracts for wireless service. Change.org put the petition on its homepage Monday after it received more than 7,000 signatures on Saturday alone.
A spokesperson for Verizon would not comment specifically on the petition.
"Verizon Wireless has for years offered many different choices for customers, including contract plans or month-to-month plans that do not require a contract," said spokeswoman Debra Lewis in a prepared statement.
Verizon Wireless does offer its phones without a contract as well, but requires the consumer to pay the full price of the phone upfront. For instance, a 16GB iPhone 5 costs $200 with a two-year contract but $650 without a contract. AT&T and Sprint offer virtually identical pricing.
Beauchamp said he's hoping Verizon will agree to reduce or eliminate early-termination fees for existing customers and lower prices on phones sold without contracts. He said Monday he hadn't heard from the carrier since he launched his petition.


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Dec. 14, 2006
There are 11 shopping days until Christmas, but Lipscomb coach Scott Sanderson is marking time in a different way as his team has only four more non-conference games left before returning to Atlantic Sun Conference play Jan. 2.
Before starting that final conference drive at Kennesaw State the Bisons, 2-0 in early A-Sun play, have a number of things to work on.
The Bisons close out the month with a visit from Nicholls State Thursday night and road trips to Evansville (Dec. 16), Liberty (Dec. 21) and Alabama (Dec. 29).
They have already made trips to Missouri, South Carolina and Vanderbilt with home games against Tusculum, Evansville, Fisk and Winston Salem. They head into the Nicholls State game with a 6-3 record.
"We have played a very good schedule," Lipscomb coach Scott Sanderson said. "The thing I like about it is we have been finding ways to win. If we have been close in the last five minutes of a game this season we have won. We have done a very good job of finishing games for the most part."
Defense is a point of pride for the Bisons. Sanderson is disappointed that his team is allowing opponents to shoot 42 percent from the field.
"Our goal is to hold teams to 40 percent or below," Sanderson said. "We should be better for longer periods of time than we have been so far defensively. We continue to work and harp on it."
On offense the Bisons are shooting a lower percentage than they did last season.
"Last year we shot 45 percent from the floor," Sanderson said. "This year we are shooting 39 percent. A lot of that might have to do with the teams we are playing, but we haven't shot very well from the floor.
"I know the last couple of games we have gotten better shots, but we aren't making them. Sometimes that has a tendency to work on your head a little bit. We are a better shooting team than we have shown this year."
One continuing concern is the post position where Jason Hopkins, a junior college transfer; and Thomas Pfaff, a sophomore, have been getting the bulk of the playing time. Also in the mix is Ryan Daniel, a transfer from Auburn.
"Jason is our best scorer in the low post. Thomas is our best defender. And Ryan is the best screener. We are trying to figure out what to do with them offensively. They understand they are going to get baskets by running down the floor in transition, getting offensive rebounds and sticking them back or getting angles to the post to shoot lay-ups."
Senior point guard Trey Williams has been the most consistent player for the Bisons. Eddie Ard and Brian Fisk were both preseason picks for the A-Sun All-Conference team, and Ard was selected as preseason Player of the Year, but both have struggled to find their rhythm offensively.
"Trey has been tremendous," Sanderson said. "Can he continue to do what he is doing? I sure hope so. If he can continue to do what he is doing and Eddie and Brian play to their abilities we have the chance to have a very good season."


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January 9 – Happy Birthday Big Bill Devery
Sort of appropriate that during a week when it was revealed that a whole bunch of crooked New York City policemen scammed taxpayers out of millions of dollars of undeserved disability and retirement income, today's Pinstripe Birthday Celebrant happens to also be one of the most well-known corrupt cops in the history of NYPD. "Big Bill" Devery became one of the first owners of the Yankee franchise when he silent partnered with the notorious saloon owner and gambler Frank Farrell, to purchase the struggling Baltimore Orioles' American League franchise in 1903 and move it to New York.
Devery was really nothing more than a super-sized Tammany Hall-backed bribe collector with a badge, who demanded tribute from just about every border-line illicit business in his Manhattan precinct. This slob used to stand on a prescribed street corner and accept bribes in full view of the public. So crooked was the Big Apple police force back then that a brazen thief like Devery actually rose to the rank of Chief of Police in 1898 before the decade-long reform movement initiated by Teddy Roosevelt and a team of muckraking New York City newspaper and magazine reporters, finally took hold.
Unfortunately for the cause of justice, Tammany Hall still maintained enough control over the City's court system to get Devery acquitted of corruption charges and he was able to retire a free man, collect his pension and take full advantage of all the loot he plundered from his policing days.
There was enough of that loot for him to put up half of the $18,000 purchase price he and Farrell paid for the Orioles in 1903 plus finance the hurried construction of a playing venue for the new team in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan that would come to be known as Hilltop Park. The new club's co-owners had such questionable character that their identity was kept secret for months as negotiations over the sale of the team and construction of the park were completed. Baseball historians are still a bit perplexed over the fact that AL President Ban Johnson, a man who was so concerned with the crystal-clean image of his league, would choose to comport with men like Devery and Farrell. The best answer put forth thus far was that Johnson needed their City Hall and labor group connections to get the new ballpark built in time for the 1903 baseball season.
Whatever the reason, Devery proved to be especially inept as an owner of a baseball team and for the most part, permitted Farrell complete control over all management decisions. His most famous interaction with the Highlanders' operation occurred during the 1914 season. Farrell had hired the legendary Cubs manager, Frank Chance to skipper the team that season. By that time, Devery had learned enough about baseball to make it a point to publicly criticize Chance for poor decision making after several Highlander losses. The crooked cop-turned owner made the mistake however, of issuing one of his criticisms of the New York manager right after a tough loss while standing in close proximity to the frustrated skipper in the team's locker room. Chance, who had a well-known reputation as a brawler took a swing at Devery but missed, as onlookers quickly moved in to separate the two.
Can you imagine if Chance was manager at the time Steinbrenner owned the Yankees or if Billy Martin was skipper when Devery owned half the team? There would have been a murder committed in the Yankee locker room.
As it turned out, Chance wasn't the only guy growing tired of Big Bill. Frank Farrell had grown to hate his crude and hefty partner as well. The two men stopped speaking to each other and Farrell actively started looking for someone willing to buy Devery's share of the club.
Sure enough two prospective buyers turned up but they weren't interested in purchasing half a team, they wanted it all. On January 30, 1915, brewery owner Jacob Ruppert and construction magnate Tillinghast Huston paid Farrell and Devery $460,000 for the Highlanders.
Devery died in June of 1919 at the age of 65. Though everyone assumed he had plenty of money, the probate court declared his estate to be in debt at the time of his death.
He shares his January 9th birthday with this former Yankee 20-game winner, this one-time Yankee outfield prospect and this one too.


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Jetstar Japan New Route to MatsuyamaMar 19 (Tue ), 2013
Jetstar Japan is to launch services from Tokyo (Narita) to Matsuyama in Ehime Province, a popular tourist destination in Japan, famous for its hot springs and historic castle.
Matsuyama, scheduled to take off on 11 June 2013, will be Jetstar Japan's ninth destination and follows the recent announcement of new flights to Oita, Nagoya and Kagoshima.
The introduction of services to Matsuyama forms part of Jetstar Japan's new summer flying schedule, which will see up to double the number of domestic services offered each day.
In Vietnam, Jetstar Pacific will launch flights on 26 March 2013 from Ho Chi Minh and Vinh to Buon Ma Thuot in the Central Highlands.
"We've seen that the proliferation of LCC services in mature markets like Australia, New Zealand and Singapore grows the market as a whole, so it's exciting to bring this opportunity to developing LCC markets," Jetstar Group CEO, Jayne Hrdlicka. "Low cost carriers grow the overall market by providing travel opportunities for first time fliers and more options for frequent air travellers, bringing great benefits to local economies. Jetstar will now be working with Matsuyama and Buon Ma Thuot to welcome new travellers not just from our domestic networks but also from the broader international Jetstar network."
Jetstar Japan has carried over 900,000 passengers since its launch last July and has a fleet of 10 A320 aircraft.
Jetstar Pacific now operates a fleet of five all-A320 aircraft after recently completing a fleet renewal program.


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Boehringer awaits FDA approval of lung fibrosis drug
Two months after Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals said Phase III trials on a new drug called nintedanib reduced the rate of lost lung function, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted the company's new drug application and given it a priority review designation.
The application for nintedanib is under review for the treatment of people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a rare, progressive and fatal lung disease that affects as many as 132,000 Americans. There are no FDA-approved treatments for IPF.
"This is an exciting and important next step in the review of nintedanib for the treatment of IPF, which is a serious disease with a high unmet medical need," Dr. Tunde Otulana, senior vice president, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals in Ridgefield, said in a statement. "If approved, nintedanib may offer a treatment option for people in the U.S. who are living with this progressive disease, and have no approved treatment options today."
The FDA grants priority review designation for drugs that, if approved, would be significant improvements in the safety or effectiveness of the treatment of serious conditions when compared to standard applications, according to Otulana.
Two global Phase 3 studies evaluated the efficacy and safety of nintedanib in the treatment of IPF. The studies recently were presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
In June 2011, nintedanib was granted orphan-drug designation in the U.S. Orphan-drug is a status given to a product intended for the treatment of a rare disease or condition. In June 2013, nintedanib was granted fast track designation by the FDA. The FDA's fast-track program is designed to facilitate the development and expedite the review of drugs to treat serious conditions and fill an unmet medical need.
The FDA action comes as it continues to review a drug called pirfenidone developed by California-based Intermune and in use in Europe.
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic, progressive, severely debilitating and ultimately fatal lung disease. Although lung transplantation has been shown to improve survival, the procedure is uncommon because of the limited availability of lungs for transplantation or people are either too ill or don't survive long enough to undergo the transplant, according to the company.
IPF is characterized by progressive scarring of lung tissue. Over time, as the tissue thickens and stiffens with scarring, the lungs lose their ability to take in and transfer oxygen into the bloodstream, and vital organs do not get enough oxygen.
Teresa Barnes, vice president of patient outreach and program support for the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis, said she has seen the direct results of the disease.
"I've lost five members of my family to this disease. We still don't understand the genes behind it. As many people die from this per years as to breast cancer -- about 40,000. Our patients are dying and there's nothing for them, so this is huge," she said, who helped start the foundation in 2001. "We've dreamed of this day for a very long times."
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"Just like a photo scanner, we can scan the surface of a road to create a three-dimensional digital representation." –Mine Tasci, Buick engineer
Here's a pretty cool idea: literally taking an electronic "scan" a particular road anywhere in the world and creating a three dimensional digital model of it in a computer for testing new vehicle designs.
Sounds far-fetched and not a little implausible, but an engineering team at Buick – a division of General Motors – has done just that.
Mine (pronounced "Mee-nay") Tasci is one of the Buick engineers that created this "road scanner" to make what she calls "a micro-detailed 3D digital representation of some of the toughest real-world road surfaces."
The scanner works with cameras and a laser to determine a 3D model of a road surface down to 1 millimeter of "fidelity," she explains. Once established in the computer, Tasci and her engineering cohorts then "drive" equally detailed digital Buick vehicles on these digital roads to test the vehicle's design for quality and reliability.
So, what's the benefit to the end user here from such "3D" testing? "In the end, it leads to higher-quality, quieter and more comfortable Buick cars and crossovers," says Tasci. "We submit new vehicles to rigorous virtual testing well before a physical prototype ever see's the light of day, because testing on challenging roads … allows us to find and address issues early on in the development cycle."
Now, truck makers are no slouch at using similar technology make "virtual" improvements to their designs before said designs enter the realm of physical reality.
For example, when Kenworth Truck Co. developed its T-660 highway tractor several years back, it used a 16-by 20-foot 3-D design wall at its research and development center in Renton, WA, to fine-tune all the small details both inside and outside the vehicle.
Instead of using fiberglass molds based on a full-sized clay model that took six months to carve (a design process Kenworth used back in the 1980s for its original T-600 model) the truck maker now relies totally on computer-made truck designs; even testing said designs in computer-simulated wind tunnels.
The use of advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) produced aerodynamics results that typically are more precise than those from a wind tunnel, Kenworth says, while also reducing design and engineering time tremendously.
For example, once the designs are worked out, they can then be turned into fast-produced plastic parts to create a physical vehicle prototype in days compared to the months needed in the past, Kenworth notes.
If you think that's all engineering 'blah, blah, blah,' consider this one factor for a moment: license plate placement. Being able to shift the location of the front license plate just a mere inch up or down created a big difference in terms of air flow, according to Kenworth's CFD tests on the T-660.
So figuring out in a few minutes of testing how to improve air flow around the tractor's license plate – and thus boost fuel economy – really pays off in the long run for truckers large and small.
Now add in Buick's "virtual road" to the testing mix. This kind of technology could potentially help truck OEMs improve vehicle handling and durability characteristics, especially for those trucks destined for harsh lives on gravel and dirt tracks, hauling all manner of goods.
It's just one of the ways such "virtual" engineering tools can benefit the every-day trucker, even though they work far from the comfy confines of the laboratories hosting such digital wonders.


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The story behind Choosing to See Beauty: I have been writing this book for several years. During those years, the layout has changed several times, and it wasn't until I met a Catholic doctor who greatly helped me heal that I decided upon the manuscript that will be published this winter. One afternoon, after a particularly challenging session of therapy, he told me the following, which in turn inspired me to write my final manuscript.
Seek beauty in all things. To embrace love, you must see what is beautiful. Watching you struggle today and succeed was a great thing of beauty for me to behold. Your precious journal is and remains beautiful. It has in it your deepest thoughts and feelings, dried tears, smudges, corrections, sketches and the like – verses and paintings of love and pain. This is life. Never throw out your memories but instead turn the ugly ones back into what God intended them to be. Only when you need to purge, write or draw things on pieces of scrap paper that you can burn immediately. However, even then, as you watch the billowing smoke rise, ask God to receive what is painful and to supply you with what is beautiful and peaceful. You will never be able to replace and exchange yourself, your body, your experiences or memories for anything else. God made you and will make every thing that you and others do into something good and beautiful. Keep your book, treasure it and envision its old and tattered state over time – a personal guide of your journey and your personal attempt to turn all things that He has given to you into a treasure. Let God turn things to dust as He will do with all things (and from which He created all things). God is God and we are not.
Choosing to see Beauty is the story of how I came to call God, Father and see myself as His daughter. In it I write about my recovery from an eating disorder, abuse, depression, chronic post traumatic stress disorder, 2 years of trauma therapy, a Catholic doctor who changed my outlook on suffering, a loved one's addiction to pornography, my time as a student-athlete, my time as a missionary, a summer in Kolkata, India serving with the Missionaries of Charity and most importantly the love of the Father.
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Wordsworth on target again
Anthony Wordsworth scored for the third successive home game as Colchester United edged past 10-man Walsall 1-0.
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Anthony Wordsworth scored for the third successive home game as Colchester United edged past 10-man Walsall 1-0.
The game changed just after the half-hour mark when Walsall defender Andy Butler was adjudged to have brought down winger Michail Antonio in the penalty area and was dismissed, resulting in Wordsworth slotting in from the spot.
Colchester had the better of the first half and created all of the chances. Antonio drilled a low shot just wide and Walsall goalkeeper Jimmy Walker saved Wordsworth's free-kick, before denying Ian Henderson.
Walker denied Ben Coker just before half-time and Kayode Odejayi headed over from a great position early in the second half, before being foiled by Walker seconds later.
The Saddlers appealed for a penalty midway through the second half when Colchester defender Magnus Okuonghae appeared to handle in the area.
Walker made a superb save at full-stretch to keep out Odejayi's close-range header with 12 minutes to go, as Colchester ended a run of four league games without a win.


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- Why he promised himself that he would never resort to teaching English while traveling abroad
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- Why you don't want to be a billionaire
- His realizations after doing a "6 months until death" challenge
- His Kickstarter-funded project linking angels and robots
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- Elance – resource for hiring freelancers
- Whole Earth Catalog
- KK.org – Kevin Kelly's website
Books Mentioned in the Episode
- Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut
- Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel by Rolf Potts
- Cool Tools: A Catalog of Possibilities by Kevin Kelly
- What Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly
- The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide by James Fadiman
- The Adventures of Johnny Bunko by Daniel H. Pink
- So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport
- Shantaram: A Novel by Gregory David Roberts
- Searching for Bobby Fischer: The Father of a Prodigy Observes the World of Chess by Fred Waitzkin
- True Films by Kevin Kelly
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Major Section: PROGRAMMING
fn be a function of
n arguments. Let
x be the
ith formal of
We say
x is ``irrelevant in
fn'' if
x is not involved in either the
guard or the measure for
x is used in the body, but the value of
(fn a1...ai...an) is independent of
The easiest way to define a function with an irrelevant formal is simply not to use the formal in the body of the function. Such formals are said to be ``ignored'' by Common Lisp and a special declaration is provided to allow ignored formals. ACL2 makes a distinction between ignored and irrelevant formals.
An example of an irrelevant formal is
x in the definition of
(defun fact (i x) (declare (xargs :guard (and (integerp i) (<= 0 i)))) (if (zerop i) 0 (* i (fact (1- i) (cons i x))))).Observe that
x is only used in recursive calls of
fact; it never
``gets out'' into the result. ACL2 can detect some irrelevant
formals by a closure analysis on how the formals are used. For
example, if the
ith formal is only used in the
ith argument position
of recursive calls, then it is irrelevant. This is how
x is used
It is possible for a formal to appear only in recursive calls but
still be relevant. For example,
x is not irrelevant below, even
though it only appears in the recursive call.
(defun fn (i x) (if (zerop i) 0 (fn x (1- i))))The key observation above is that while
x only appears in a
recursive call, it appears in an argument position, namely
i's, that
is relevant. (The function above can be admitted with a
requiring both arguments to be nonnegative integers and the
(+ i x).)
Establishing that a formal is irrelevant, in the sense defined
above, can be an arbitrarily hard problem because it requires
theorem proving. For example, is
x irrelevant below?
(defun test (i j k x) (if (p i j k) x 0))Note that the value of
(test i j k x) is independent of
x -- thus
x irrelevant -- precisely if
(p i j k) is a theorem.
ACL2's syntactic analysis of a definition does not guarantee to
notice all irrelevant formals.
We regard the presence of irrelevant formals as an indication that
something is wrong with the definition. We cause an error on such
definitions and suggest that you recode the definition so as to
eliminate the irrelevant formals. If you must have an irrelevant
formal, one way to ``trick'' ACL2 into accepting the definition,
without slowing down the execution of your function, is to use the
formal in an irrelevant way in the guard. For example, to admit
fact, above, with its irrelevant
x one might use
(defun fact (i x) (declare (xargs :guard (and (integerp i) (<= 0 i) (equal x x)))) (if (zerop i) 0 (* i (fact (1- i) (cons i x)))))For those who really want to turn off this feature, we have provided a way to use the
acl2-defaults-table for this purpose;
see set-irrelevant-formals-ok.
If you need to introduce a function with an irrelevant formal,
please explain to the authors why this should be allowed.


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Prince Philip battles through the rain - Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire drenched by downpours, as Met Office issues yellow warning of ice
PUBLISHED: 15:59 26 January 2014 | UPDATED: 17:05 26 January 2014
Even Prince Philip admitted defeat to the weather today, as the rain lashed down at Sandringham.
The 91-year-old Duke of Edinburgh and a party of house guests battled their way through the downpour on foot, sheltering under umbrellas, on their way from Sandringham House to the Church of St Mary Magdalene this morning.
But after morning service, which included a sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justion Welby, aides fetched a pair of Range Rovers, which were used to transport the party back to the house.
The Queen, who turns 87 in April, was driven to and from church by Bentley, with a blanket over her knees. A small group of well-wishers gathered in the rain to greet her.
Motorists in Norfolk are being warned to expect icy patches on roads tomorrow morning as temperatures plunge.
Weatherquest, based at the UEA, is predicting a touch of frost overnight with icy patches on roads in the morning.
Norfolk County Council is also warning of cold conditions overnight with icy conditions. Gritters will be in action later.
However, brighter conditions are expected for Monday.
East Anglia was lashed by storms yesterday, with fallen trees causing problems on road and rail.
A storm swept over areas including King's Lynn, Fakenham, Swaffham, Wymondham, Wroxham, Norwich, Ormesby, Cromer and Sheringham, with thunder rumbles and lightning flashes.
Trains to and from Norwich and London were seriously disrupted, with cancellations and delays after a tree fell onto overhead wires at Chelmsford.
Rail operator Greater Anglia said the problem was on the line between Ingatestone and Chelmsford, blocking the lines and causing cancellations and delays of up to 90 minutes.
The tree had been moved by 8pm, but it continued to cause delays into the night.
The Sheringham to Norwich line was suspended for a time due to a signal fault caused by a lightning strike.
And passengers are facing more disruption today, although planned engineering works are part of the reason.
Greater Anglia says, due to route improvement work taking place, buses replace trains between Norwich and Great Yarmouth / Lowestoft, although a train serivce will be in operation between Brundall and Great Yarmouth / Lowestoft.
And route improvement work also means buses replace trains between Norwich and Sheringham all day today.
Problems at a level crossing between Diss and Norwich has also caused some delays on services this morning.
Yesterday's storms saw a number of trees fall down, including onto cars.
Norfolk police used social network Twitter to warn about fallen trees. They said: "If you are out on Norfolk's roads please take care as we are getting reports of trees down- slow down arrive safe."
Inspector Keith Philpott said motorists needed to be mindful.
Between 4.30pm and 5pm, Norfolk Constabulary received 15 calls in relation to fallen trees around the county.
"The most serious one was in Gooderstone where a tree has fallen on a vehicle. There are reports of up to 12 fallen trees on the A1065 towards Mundford," Insp Philpott added.
Fire crews from Downham Market, Watton and Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service's urban search and rescue team went to Gooderstone just before 4.30pm.
While the driver was already safely out of the car, fire crews used chainsaws to make the scene safe and remove fallen branches from the road.
Emergency services were also called to Watermill Lane in Hoxne where a tree had fallen on a car. The urban search and rescue team used chainsaws to make the scene safe.
Crews were also called to the A1075 in Thetford after three cars crashed. One person was cut free by firefighters.
Several local football matches were affected with players having to leave the field due to thunder and lightning.
Cambridgeshire police tweeted: "We're urging motorists to take care and only use roads for essential journeys after reports of fallen trees and standing water on the roads".
There were reports of power cuts in Thetford, with UK Power Networks taking to Twitter to say: "We apologise that due to high volumes of calls, customers may be experiencing longer wait times than normal."
Norfolk County Council sent out its gritters last night, while Weatherquest, based at the UEA, said today will see more heavy rain later today.
They said brighter conditions are expected for early Monday, but there could be some sleet in the morning.


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Yesterday Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation abolishing the death penalty in his state. Now the families of victims are angry — and Republicans vow to reinstate executions.
According to the AP, Quinn decided to sign the bill after two months of deliberation — and a twenty-year process in Illinois that began with then-Gov. George Ryan's 2000 moratorium on executions. His rationale: "If the system can't be guaranteed 100 percent error-free, then we shouldn't have the system. It cannot stand." He also pointed out that the death penalty could be applied differently by different prosecutors, and might be subject to racial or class bias. Some applaud his decision — says Gary Gauger, who was sentenced to death but then exonerated, "The death penalty is a throwback to a time when society did not have the ability to hold homicidal maniacs ... for the rest of their lives." But others are less supportive.
Says Pam Bosley, whose son was murdered, "I am a Christian. I never believed in killing nobody else. But the pain you suffer every single day, I say take them out." The Chicago Tribune spoke to more families of victims: Tom Nicarico, whose daughter was raped and murdered, says of her killer's death sentence, "This man earned it, and he's not the only one on death row who earned it." And 14-year-old Quincy Newburn says of his mother's killer, who will now also escape the death penalty, "I've already forgiven him for what he did, but I want to see justice in action."
Illinois Republicans vow that he will — they claim that new changes to the death penalty process will prevent innocent people from being executed. And one Republican State Rep. Jim Durkin says Quinn is sure to lose reelection over the issue, because (in the AP's paraphrase) "some terrible murder that cries out for the death penalty is bound to occur and grab voters' attention." But even the idea that certain crimes "call out" for the death penalty is problematic — as Quinn points out, this call is heard differently by different people. And while it's important to honor the pain victims' families face, and help them seek justice, it's debatable whether a government that executes people can ever be just. In an unequal society, this punishment will always be applied unequally. But more than that, our country's insistence on seeing people killed for their crimes is based less on ethics and public policy than on emotions — on collective rage and hurt and desire for revenge. Illinois has joined the ranks of an overwhelming number of industrialized countries in putting a check on these emotions — let's hope more states follow suit.
Illinois Abolishes Death Penalty, Clears Death Row [AP]
Quinn's Death Penalty Ban Outrages Victims' Families [Chicago Tribune]


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Probation officers oversee individuals placed on probation. Parole officers oversee inmates that have been granted parole. Individuals may perform both duties in some states.
Parole and probation officers supervise offenders on probation or parole through personal contact with the offenders and their families -- in the offenders' homes and at their places of employment or therapy. Probation and parole agencies also seek the assistance of community organizations, like churches, neighborhood groups, and local residents, to monitor the behavior of many offenders.
Probation officers also spend much of their time working for the courts -- investigating the backgrounds of the accused, writing presentence reports, and recommending sentences. Probation officers may be required to testify in court as to their findings and recommendations.
A bachelor's degree in criminal justice, psychology or social work is usually required for employment. In addition, most probation officers are required to complete a training program sponsored by the state or federal government.