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Orange Pumpkin Crocheted Pincushion
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Do you love to crochet and sew? If "sew" this is a great project for you. Crochet a cute pumpkin pincushion to hold all your sewing needles. It's an easy crochet pattern just for the holidays.
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- Size US-E/3.5 mm Crochet Hook
- Caron Simply Soft - Mango
- Caron Simply Soft – Dark Sage
- Polyester Fiberfill
- Pumpkin measures 3" wide and 1-1/2" tall.
- Worked in continuous rounds; do not join and do not turn unless specified.
- Use stitch marker to indicate beginning of rounds.
- Yarn listed is what I used – Size may vary with other yarns.
• SC = Single Crochet
• Ch = Chain
• Rnd(s) = Round(s)
• Beg = Beginning
• SL ST = Slip Stitch
• Sts = Stitches
• 2tog = Crochet 2 stitches together (decrease)
• * = Repeat stitches from * to end of *
• HDC = Half Double Crochet
• DC = Double Crochet
• TR = Triple Crochet
• 2nd = Second
Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook = 5 sc Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc = 10 sc
Rnd 3: *Sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * around – 15 sc
Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * around = 20 sc
Rnd 5: *Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * around = 25 sc
Rnd 6: *Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * around = 30 sc
Rnd 7: *Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc *, repeat from * around = 35 sc
Rnd 8: *Sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * around = 40 sc
Rnd 9: *Sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * around = 45 sc
Rnd 10: *Sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * around = 50 sc
Rnds 11-16: Sc in each sc around
Rnd 17: *Sc in next 8 sc, sc 2tog*, repeat from * around = 45 sc
Rnd 18: *Sc in next 7 sc, sc 2tog*, repeat from * around = 40 sc
Rnd 19: *Sc in next 6 sc, sc 2tog*, repeat from * around = 35 sc
Rnd 20: *Sc in next 5 sc, sc 2tog*, repeat from * around = 30 sc
Rnd 21: *Sc in next 4 sc, sc 2tof*, repeat from * around = 25 sc
Rnd 22: *Sc in next 3 sc, sc 2tog*, repeat from * around = 20 sc Rnd 23: *Sc in next 2 sc, sc 2tog*, repeat from * around = 15 sc Fasten off, leaving a very long tail for sewing. Stuff pumpkin, sew opening closed.
NOTE: You will use this long tail of yarn to sew the seams for the pincushion – make sure you leave a very long tail.
To Sew Seams:
- Thread long yarn on to needle.
- Insert needle with in bottom center of pumpkin and bring out to top center, pulling yarn tight..
- Bring yarn over side and insert needle into bottom center, pull needle through center top and pull yarn tight.
- Bring yarn over side and insert needle into bottom center, pull needle through and pull yarn over other side, pull yarn tight.
- Bring yarn over side and insert needle into bottom center, pull needle through and pull yarn through other side, pull yarn tight.
- Repeat one more time, dividing pumpkin into 4 sections.
- Now repeat inserting needle and pulling yarn through between the 4 sections; you will have a total of 8 sections for the pumpkin. Weave in yarn, trim.
NOTE: Make sure you pull the yarn tight.
For Leaves (Make 2):
With Dark Sage Yarn, Ch 10
Rnd 1: Sc in sec ch from hook
Rnd 2: 1 TR in next 2 ch
Rnd 3: 1 DC in next 2 ch
Rnd 4: 1 HDC in next 2 ch
Rnd 5: 1 sc in next ch
Rnd 6: Sl st in last ch
Fasten off, leave a tail long enough for sewing. Sew leaves on top of pumpkin, one on each side. Weave in yarn and trim.
Turquoise Yarn (or any color)
Black Yarn (for sectioning)
Decorative Button
Make pincushion following pattern directions for pumpkin.
Use black yarn to section the pincushion.
Sew a decorative button on top for finishing.
A quick and easy project – makes a nice gift.
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lufahill 7128520
Oct 14, 2012
what does 2tog mean and how do you do it?
Sep 18, 2012
It DOES start with 2 ch NOT 6. And since it is done in continuous rnds there is no "turning" and the instructions say NOT to join rnds.
Nov 23, 2010
Instructions have a few errors, easy to fix. Very easy to make, quick. I used Peaches and Cream yarn and my pumpkin came out 5 1/2" wide and 3" tall so I made 4 leaves instead of 2, looked much better. Sent it to a friend and she is receiving lots of compliments on it.
Nov 13, 2010
To begin it is ch 6. At the end of each row ch 1 and turn then single crochet in first stitch. I just started mine and almost done. I'll see how the piecing it together and the leaves come along.
Nov 03, 2010
Are you sure that you begin with 2 ch? Also since you are a beginner, the term "ch" is always "ch" as it does not need to be plural as the number preceeding it lets you know how many are required. ;)
Crochet Ginger
Nov 02, 2010
Just a tiny error and a suggestion. You forgot to mention to ch 2 when starting the pumpkin. Also, on the leaves, it's a little confusing, especially for a beginner. You should put an 's' after the word 2 ch, so it reads 2 chs. (on rounds 2, 3, 4). Otherwise, looks like a cute pattern for a pincushion. Thank you.
Oct 27, 2010
Absolutely fabulous....color can be decided on to fit a holiday or a special day. Thank you for sharing. JCAllen
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Using DINA for network installation of IRIX
What is DINA?
DINA = deBug's IRIX Netboot Appliance
DINA is a virtual machine image built to support SGI systems being booted and doing software installation over the network. DINA is a combination of the NetBSD operating system, specialized configuration files and custom scripts to accomodate the peculiarities of the SGI's PROM netboot process. DINA was created and most often used with VMware products, but forum member tingo has reported success with VirtualBox.
Where to get DINA
deBug's current page for the project is here:
- Main Page (This site may go away after May 2014.)
- Download page for DINA VM image
smj's mirror, California:
And if you need to get a copy of VMware Player, here's a link for that too:
Setting Up DINA 1.0 Under Fedora Linux
There are notes on setting up DINA 1.0 in deBug's original documentation (see links above). What follow are forum member smj's notes from setting up DINA on a PC running Fedora 14 (Linux) and VMware Player 3.1.3.
Still in progress, to be completed
I will not cover installing Linux or VMware Player. However note that the VMware Player installer will probably need to build loadable modules for your specific kernel version, so you may need to load the kernel headers, kernel developer, and/or other packages specific to your Linux distribution.
Go to one of the DINA distribution points (see links above) and download the DINA 1.0 ZIP file. The ZIP file is approximately 328MB, so depending on your Internet connection speed it may take a while to download. Please try to use the mirror that's closest to you, network-wise -- downloading across an ocean, or from a different continent, may not be your best choice.
Here's what it looks like to check the ZIP file after downloading.
[[email protected] /VMs]# unzip -tv DINA1.0.zip Archive: DINA1.0.zip testing: DINA/FreeBSD.nvram OK testing: DINA/FreeBSD.vmdk OK testing: DINA/FreeBSD.vmsd OK testing: DINA/FreeBSD.vmx OK testing: DINA/FreeBSD.vmxf OK testing: DINA/vmware.log OK No errors detected in compressed data of DINA1.0.zip. [[email protected] /VMs]# cd DINA [[email protected] /VMs]# pwd /VMs/DINA [[email protected] /VMs]# md5sum DINA1.0.zip 822182a1728e7874b37c93ec5ebcd4ea DINA1.0.zip [[email protected] /VMs]#
Start the VMware Player application. On Fedora 14 running GNOME it registered a launcher under the Applications -> System Tools menu. You'll see a welcome screen like this:
Click on the "Open a Virtual Machine" option and navigate to where you unpacked the DINA files. Using the example above, the path would be /VMs/DINA. VMware Player will only allow you to open the FreeBSD.vmx file.
You will probably want to edit the settings for this virtual machine to better suit your host machine. After opening the DINA VM files, at the bottom right of the screen you'll see an option to "play" or run the VM, and below that one to edit the preferences - click on that option to see this main settings page:
Here are the changes I made:
- Increase the memory to 256MB of RAM
- Change the CD setting to a physical device, not connected at startup. (This is mostly to avoid error messages about a missing ISO image.)
Under the Options tab:
- If you want to change the name of this VM, do so under the General pane
- Disable VMware Tools updates, since there isn't a Tools package for NetBSD. (Was hoping this would stop the messages on each startup, but...)
Be sure to Save your changes to the preferences!
You can now start up the VM. You will be asked if the VM was moved or copied (see screenshot below) - you should click the "I copied it" button and proceed.
When VMware Player starts DINA you may see a message about language-specific keyboard mappings. I clicked on the "Never show this hint again" checkbox before clicking on "OK" -- this particular dialog box did not represent a problem, though we will correct an OS-level keymapping issue after the system boots unless you're using a Swedish-layout keyboard.)
You'll be prompted about VMware Tools not being installed. I have not tried installing the FreeBSD Tools on this NetBSD 4.0 image, so there's nothing to do but click "Remind Me Later."
When DINA has finished booting you should login as root following the instructions on the screen. After login you'll be presented with a short menu of options, as shown below:
D I N A - DeBugs IRIX NetBoot Appliance Now running Netboot and NFS server on IP number: 192.168.1.100 Read the documentation for more info on how to netboot your SGI computer from this server. To read the documentation start the graphics 1. Download and syncronize Nekoware (takes several hours the first time). 2. Start graphics and read the documentation. 3. Reconfigure IP address. 4. Exit to shell. 5. Shutdown. Please enter option [1 - 5]
Hit "2" and the Enter key to start the GUI - if you use option 4 to get a root shell you may have a problem due to the keyboard being set to a Swedish layout.
You'll need to start a terminal window for the next step. Do this by clicking on the tiny terminal icon in the bar at the bottom of the screen, fourth from the left - indicated here by the red arrow:
You need to edit the file /etc/wscons.conf - change line 35 from "encoding sv" to the correct two letter code for your location, equipment, and/or preference. For example I changed it to "encoding us" since I have stock USA keyboards, but your situation may call for "es", "jp" or others. If you aren't sure, try "us" first.
If you'd rather use the text-based console, you can now reboot the VM to let the new encoding take effect. But you can continue with the following steps under the GUI without any problem.
For better security you should change the root password. If you aren't familiar with that process, run the command "man passwd" for more information.
Next I set the correct timezone for my location.
dina# cd /etc dina# rm localtime dina# ln -s /usr/share/zoneinfo/US/Pacific-New localtime dina#
After that I add the following line to the file /etc/newsyslog.conf. The dhcpd.log file captures information from the DHCP server that might be useful when troubleshooting IRIX netbooting, but over time it can get large. By adding this entry, the newsyslog(1m) program will periodically rotate the file and keep them from growing much over 250KB each.
/var/log/dhcpd.log root:wheel 644 7 250 * Z
I also change the nekosync configuration to use the mirror closest to me. That means changing /etc/nekosync.conf so that the following variables are set appropriately. You can do this by changing the line already uncommented, or commenting it and uncommenting an existing line. Here's the net result for my location in California:
$mirror = 'http://nekoware.dustytech.net/current'; $rmirror = 'nekoware.dustytech.net::nekoware/current/*.tardist';
After this I change one of the DINA default configuration files in the directory /usr/dina/cfgfiles with information that is specific to my home network. If you don't see how this would change for your network, you should skip this step. In the file rc.conf I change the line:
And add two lines, with this result:
hostname="dina.mydomain.com" ntpdate_enable="YES" ntpdate_flags="10.10.10.1"
At this point I needed to reconfigure the DINA network addressing. If you use network 192.168.1, or will be running DINA and your SGI machines on an isolated or bridged network, you may not need to change anything. Since I use a different network number and wanted to have the DINA appliance reachable from the rest of the network, I needed to change the network settings.
In a terminal window, run the script /usr/dina/startmenu. From the now-familiar menu you should select option 3, "Recondfigure IP address." You will be prompted for several pieces of information; here are the answers I provided for my home network:
IP Address for DINA 10.10.10.200 Netmask 255.255.255.0 Default gateway 10.10.10.1 DNS server 10.10.10.1 DHCP pool start 10.10.10.201 DHCP pool end 10.10.10.229
Afterwards here is the summary that the script presented:
Note when you confirm the changes, the script will reboot the system so that the changes will take effect.
To be continued!
Setting Up DINA X.Y under Hyper-V
Needs to be filled in,
Installing IRIX With DINA
Examples of installing IRIX using DINA will be added here.
Frequently Asked Questions About DINA
Q: Can I run DINA using something other than VMware?
A: Maybe. deBug developed DINA with VMware Workstation and VMware Player. Forum members have used it with the following systems:
- VirtualBox Open Source Edition v4.X (running on FreeBSD)
- VMware ESXi 4.0
- VMware Player
- VMware Workstation
Those who tried to use VMware ESXi 3.5 and other platforms were unable to get DINA 1.0 to work. Forum member tingo has reported success with VirtualBox.
Q: Does DINA include IRIX?
A: No, aside from a patch or two the DINA image does not include any IRIX software. Legal issues aside, it would make the DINA image much larger and much less practical to host and distribute.
Q: I don't have a system running IRIX, or I wouldn't need DINA. And I don't have an optical drive on my SGI system. How am I supposed to read these IRIX CDs?
A: Linux has included read-only support for the EFS filesystem for some time, the format used for IRIX distribution CDs. A command like "mount -r -t efs /dev/cdrom /mnt/irix" should do the trick provided you have all the necessary packages for your distribution installed.
Forum member jan-jaap has reported success by adding the "efs" and "loop" keywords to the fstab(5) entry for his DVD-ROM drive. Here's the example he provided:
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <proc> /dev/hdc /media/cdrom0 efs,udf,iso9660 user,noauto,loop 0 0
When forum member smj checked his new Fedora 14 system there was no entry for the optical drive in /etc/fstab, since it uses autofs, or hald, or some other daemon to automatically mount and unmount removable media. However the following worked when mounting the IRIX Core Foundation 1 CD:
]fedora14# mount -o ro,loop -t efs /dev/cdrom /mnt fedora14# df -h /mnt Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on /dev/sr0 545M 527M 18M 97% /mnt fedora14# ls /mnt dist RELEASE.info fedora14#
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Q: Linux is supposed to support EFS, but I can't mount the IRIX CDs. What next?
A: Some users have reported problems mounting the IRIX CDs under Linux
[email protected]:/media% sudo mount -t efs -r /dev/scd0 /media/cdrom mount: wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/sr0, missing codepage or helper program, or other error
In these cases forum members have reported success using dd(1) to make a block-by-block image of each CD as a file, then mounting the files using the loopback mechanism in Linux. For example:
sample# dd if=/tmp/irix63inst.iso bs=1M sample# mkdir /mnt/irix sample# mount -v -o loop -t efs /tmp/irix63inst.iso /mnt/irix mount: going to use the loop device /dev/loop0 set_loop(/dev/loop0,irix63inst.iso,0): success mount: setup loop device successfully /tmp/irix63inst.iso on /mnt/irix type efs (ro,loop=/dev/loop0) sample# ls /mnt/irix CDgrelnotes CDrelnotes coffcheck dist firmware help insight RELEASE.info relnotes stand sample#
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Q: My SGI machine is never able to connect to the DINA server. What am I doing wrong?
A: One common problem is that users forget to clear the host network address set in the PROM environment. Be sure to enter the PROM command line environment and type "unsetenv netaddr" to make sure your system is requesting a network address via BOOTP. You may want to try issuing the "resetenv" command too, which will set all PROM variables to their default values. Also, make sure you are entering the correct IP address for your DINA server when trying to boot the client system.
SGI Models Successfully Installed via DINA
The following SGI models have been successfully installed via netboot using a DINA server.
History of DINA
deBug first announced the availability of DINA on August 12th, 2008.


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Christian kid "Gary" encounters a sad, depressed, creepy clown puppet, and cheers it up with some sweet Jesus talk.. swiped from a series of Christian VHS ta...
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Proof that child acting is the TRUE blasphemy.
Also child indoctrination and belief in prayer as a cure for your problems. But mostly child acting.


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Small clay lamps adorned with Christian symbols have been found in numbers in all Christian centers, especially in the Roman Catacombs. They may be divided into two classes: lamps of the classic period, before Constantine, which are round with an ascending perforated handle, of workmanship superior to those of the later period; those of the Constantinian epoch which are boat-shaped with an un-perforated handle running to a point. Lamps of bronze have also been found, sometimes patterned after symbolic animals. The early Christians used lamps from necessity; a burning lamp before the Blessed Sacrament is now obligatory.
- Blessed Jutta of Disibodenberg
- Saint Brigid of Ireland
- Saint Clare of Assisi
- Saint Dymphna
- Saint Gudule of Brussels
- Saint Lucy of Syracuse
- Saint Macarius the Younger
- Saint Madron of Cornwall
- Saint Remigius of Rheims
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Billionaire President game allows you to increase your earning by selling various products at different speeds. Start earning them Billions!Play this game →
Doge Miner is a Doge related idle clicking game with one objective – to reach the MOON. Such idle, many click, wow.Play this game →
Dungeon Clicker is an idle adventure clicker game. Fight against monsters in dungeons. Click the monsters do deal some damage. Hire and upgrade your heroes to gain more power.Play this game →
You are a goblin hunting treasure chests. Kick the treasure chests with your hands and feet to obtain gold. Collect the coins that drop on the ground by hovering your mouse over them. Unlock achievements and upgrades as you gather gold.Play this game →
Bonfire as the name says is about increasing your bonfire by various upgrades. You can increase your clicking power as well as increase your automation. What matters is how much co2 per second you generate. Throw in some leaves, books, branches, lighters and so on.Play this game →
This idle clicking game is packed with a lot of action. It's up to you if you wish to idle or take part of the action manually. Smash the evil forces and search for treasures.Play this game →
RPG based idle game puts you into the role of a royal hero knight. Your purpose is to serve the kingdom and build up your hero by gathering gold from fights. More levels will unlock more powerful features.Play this game →
A seasonal Christmas based incremental game called Idle Christmas. Upgrading Christmas Baubles, Gingerbread, candles and other similar themed boosters.Play this game →
IOU is the combination of an RPG and an idle clicking game. With some nice designed interface and a quick interesting gameplay makes it very addictive to play and click.Play this game →
Advancing through levels by first clicking and later on upgrading your sword to click for you. Depending on levels, monsters have different HP and Armor points. Some upgrades include sword base damage, critical hits range and multiplier, boost idle speed and multiply base damage.Play this game →
Idleplex is an idle game with the combination of clicking and ping pong style gameplay. What makes it different is the fact that you can easily play it like a normal ping pong game, yet you can leave any time without losing, you just don't get points that fast.Play this game →
Clicker Monsters is similar to Clicker heroes. Hunt mobs and complete levels while buying upgrades. More upgrades means faster auto-clicking. Extremely fun.Play this game →
Click to gain experience, evolve once you are ready to advance your creature. Buy upgrades so clicking would be done for you.Play this game →
Very popular space-themed idle clicking game where you click to get points. To advance all you need is to increase the speed of your spaceship. Buy new updates if you have gathered enough points. Cosmic Clicks is now one of the most played idle game of 2015.Play this game →
There are similar clicker games out there to Pizza Pusher. Simple idle game where you click a pizza, get upgrades for auto-clicking. Sit back and let the auto-clicking do the job for you. Upgrade from time to time and later on there is no need to use your own mouse to actually click. Lets see how much patience you have.Play this game →
Game has a reset system with preserved achievements (100 in total). Very simplistic clicker game with unique menu structure. Tangerine exchange allows you to buy stocks and their value changes from time to time. Lots of milestones and unlockable perks.Play this game →
Increase mining workers amount, speed, quality. NB! You can mine in multiple places at once.Play this game →
Poop Clicker is a very fast paced clicking game compared to other clicker games. You upgrade your clicks and buildings. Game does have a limited amount of different upgrades you can get. The most important aspect of the game is how many poops per second can you generate. Clicking won't help a lot, but upgrades do.Play this game →
Learn to Fly is browser based idle game. What makes this game interesting is the fact that you need and want to upgrade your cannon. The more you upgrade your cannon, the more damage it does and also increases shooting range.Play this game →
Clicker Heroes is an idle game. Gets you addicted after the 1st click. Unlimited levels and upgrades.Play this game →
Join with other by just picking a table from lobby. Use strategy against other players and remember that you don't play the cards, but rather the opponent itself, good luck!Play this game →
Gather your dwarves and elves, you have to fight againt the orcs! Build your city and defend it from destruction and dominate your opponents. One of the best idle games.Play this game →
Big farm idle game is a farm game where you have to manage your own farm and increase your production. Idles games like this one are rare to find, this game is entertaining and addictive!Play this game →
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The Hildemar Project is a collaborative translation project of Hildemar of Corbie's Expositio in Regulam Sancti Benedicti, a 650 pages long sentence-by-sentence commentary to the Rule of Benedict.
The website presents the Latin text in the edition of Ruppert Mittermüller (Regensburg 1880) along with an English translation. The task of translating this work is shared by a group of about 50 classicists and medieval scholars. List of contributors.
The text will contain hyperlinks to other versions of the commentary and to digized manuscripts. The page contains a bibliography on Hildemar of Corbie and a discussion forum. The purpose of this project is to make Hildemar's Commenatary, a key text for the history of monasticism, accessible to scholars and students. The presentation will facilitate students with very little knowledge of Latin to work with the original text and to do manuscript studies.
- Languages: Latin, English
- Countries: Germany, Italy
- Dates: 9th century
- Names: Hildemar of Corbie, Ps.-Basil, Ps.-Paul the Deacon
- Disciplines (history, linguistics, literature, paleography…): Medieval History, Monastic Stduies, Manuscript Studies
Links and references
- Corinna Prior (University of Tornoto)
- Julian Hendrix Julian Hendrix (Carthage College)
- Bruce Venarde Bruce Venarde (University of Pittsburgh)
- Mariël Urbanus (Utrecht University)
- Albrecht Diem (Syracuse University)


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Raymond Peat, formerly of Premier Tech and Bio-Microbics Inc., joins water treatment solutions group
In a move designed to strengthen its long-term sales and marketing programs, Bord na Mona Environmental Products U.S. Inc. has announced the appointment of Raymond Peat to the position of director of business development, reporting directly to President Shane Keaney.Effective immediately, Peat assumes complete responsibility for the development and implementation of all North American business development programs in support of Bord na Mona's residential and commercial wastewater and water reuse treatment systems. "Raymond Peat brings a solid track record of proven business development success to Bord na Mona," Keaney said. "He has the experience, the contacts and the talent to drive immediate and long-term sales growth."Peat comes to Bord na Mona from Premier Tech Environment, the Quebec, Canada-based environmental business unit of the $300-million French Canadian company Premier Tech, where he served as director of market development. In this capacity, Peat developed all sales, marketing and application engineering plans for new market penetration as well as contributing new product ideas to the company's Innovation, Research & Development Team.Prior to this, Peat was with Shawnee, Kan,-based Bio-Microbics Inc. from 1996 to 2008."I am very excited to join this dynamic and rapidly growing company," Peat said. "Bord na Mona offers a complete line of environmentally advanced residential, industrial and municipal treatment solutions that clearly establish a new benchmark for high performance-value 'green' treatment solutions. I look forward to making a major contribution to the long-term success of this innovative company."


text: 1 Snack your way around the Milk Market Speak nicely to Anne Lloyd and she'll fry some Celtic eggs and black pudding for you at the fabulous Milk Market. The eggs are wrapped with sausage meat, rolled in breadcrumbs and deep-fried. "Tourists taste them with trepidation," she laughs, "but they love them and can't get enough." Saturday morning is the best time to capture the fusion of flavour, music and good-natured banter in this old stone building that was once a corn market. With its grand new canopy, it's a hive of activity that attracts traders from all over the region. Pick up lip-smacking spelt breads, fish from West Cork, fruit and vegetables from County Kerry and a mouth-watering selection of organic sausages, olives, jams, pastries and local chocolates. Simply delicious. 2 Discover some great art from Ireland The Limerick City Gallery of Art is home to a superb collection of Irish paintings. It's big enough that you can while away the hours here without a problem, but a good starting point is to look for Chairopanes, Jack B Yeats's portrayal of a fairground amusement. The gallery is also home to work by Seán Keating, another of Ireland's famous artists. The next stop on your cultural trail of Limerick? Try the impressive Hunt Museum and its outstanding displays. It's home to one of the finest collections of Celtic and medieval treasures outside Dublin, as well as works from Picasso, Renoir and Henry Moore. There's also a children's treasure trail, a gift shop, and a wonderful café overlooking the River Shannon. A day of artistic discovery followed by a plate of roast pork, herb stuffing and apple sauce sounds pretty good to us… 3 Read poetry at the White House The Irish President himself, Michael D Higgins – a Limerick man by birth – has recited his poetry in the White House, this city's oldest pub and a longtime haunt of poets, writers and wits. If you're lucky, you may even hear a "Limerick" (a short, witty poem) being delivered. Every Wednesday, MC Tom McCarthy introduces the city's finest bards. Visitors are welcome to read their own poetry and, for added value, free finger food is served. The poetry is a great outlet for the people of Limerick: "They inspire each other and tourists love to watch and join in." So if you've got a writer's soul, this is the place to be… 4 Sit at a school desk with Limerick's most famous writer Explore the life of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Frank McCourt by visiting his old school, located in the heart of Limerick city. It's now a museum dedicated to the man himself: although McCourt was born in Brooklyn, he was educated in Limerick and wrote the bestselling Angela's Ashes about his childhood there. At Leamy House, a delightful Tudor-style listed building, guides tell the story of McCourt's impoverished upbringing. The reconstructed school is similar to his original one with maps, blackboards and inkwells, while a mannequin sits at a desk studying French grammar. On the walls, murals depict the young Frank's life, creating an immersive experience you won't easily forget. The laneways, the back of the walls, the back of the church: it was exactly how Frank McCourt had painted it. Colum McCann, Author After your visit, join the Angela's Ashes Walking Tour. It takes in a staggering 42 locations from the book, including the post office where McCourt worked as a telegraph boy and the beautiful Georgian Pery Square beside the People's Park: two must-see Limerick attractions. 5 Watch the try of all tries at Thomond Park Limerick city's Thomond Park is iconic – simple as. After all, it was here that rugby history was made when Munster beat the All Blacks 12-0 in 1978. The stadium holds a special place in the hearts of Limerick's sporting fans, and the atmosphere during a match is second to none – crowds roar, then fall silent as soon as a pivotal play is made. A tour of the hallowed ground is a great way to get a feel for Limerick's sporting culture. Take a guided tour, see the dugout, visit the Thomond Park museum, and feel the power of Limerick's love for sport: it's all here for the taking. Do more in Limerick Limerick cityA buzzing, cultural hub with a fascinating history and an even brighter future – Limerick wants to meet you. County LimerickLush green landscapes vye for attention next to shimmering Lough Gur... outside the city you'll find something truly magical. Wild Atlantic WayAn epic tour along Ireland's dramatic western coastline – the Wild Atlantic Way is charming, thrilling and endlessly surprising.


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|Working Group I: The Scientific Basis
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2.6.5 The Northern Hemisphere excluding the North Pacific
The atmospheric circulation over the Northern Hemisphere has exhibited anomalous behaviour over the past several decades. In particular, the dominant patterns of atmospheric variability in the winter half-year have tended to be strongly biased to one phase. Thus SLP has been lower than average over the mid- and high latitudes of the North Atlantic Ocean, as well as over much of the Arctic, while it has been higher than average over the sub-tropical oceans, especially the Atlantic. Moreover, in the past thirty years, changes in these leading patterns of natural atmospheric variability appear to be unusual in the context of the observational record.
The dominant pattern of atmospheric circulation variability over the North Atlantic is known as the NAO, and its wintertime index is shown in Figure 2.30 (updated from Hurrell, 1995). As discussed in the SAR, positive values of the NAO give stronger than average westerlies over the mid-latitudes of the Atlantic with low SLP anomalies in the Icelandic region and over much of the Arctic and high SLP anomalies across the sub-tropical Atlantic and into southern Europe. The positive, enhanced westerly, phase of the NAO is associated with cold winters over the north-west Atlantic and warm winters over Europe, Siberia and eastern Asia (Thompson and Wallace, 2001) as well as wet conditions from Iceland to Scandinavia and dry winters over southern Europe. A sharp reversal is evident in the NAO index starting around 1970 from a negative towards a positive phase. Since about 1985, the NAO has tended to remain in a strong positive phase, though with substantial interannual variability. Hurrell (1996) and Thompson et al. (2000a) showed that the recent upward trend in the NAO accounts for much of the regional surface winter half-year warming over northern Europe and Asia north of about 40°N over the past thirty years, as well as the cooling over the north-west Atlantic (see Section 188.8.131.52). Moreover, when circulation changes over the North Pacific are also considered, much of the pattern of the Northern Hemisphere winter half-year surface temperature changes since the mid-1970s can be explained. This can be associated with changes in the NAO, and in the PNA atmospheric pattern related to ENSO or the PDO (Graf et al., 1995; Wallace et al., 1995; Shabbar et al., 1997; Thompson and Wallace, 1998, 2000).
The changes in atmospheric circulation over the Atlantic are also connected with much of the observed pressure fall over the Arctic in recent years (Walsh et al., 1996). Other features related to the circulation changes include the strengthening of sub-polar westerlies from the surface of the North Atlantic up, in winter as high as the lower stratosphere (Thompson et al., 2000a) and pronounced regional changes in precipitation patterns (Hurrell, 1995; Dai et al., 1997b; Hurrell and van Loon 1997; Section 22.214.171.124). Associated precipitation increases have resulted in the notable advance of some Scandinavian glaciers (Hagen et al., 1995), while decreases to the south of about 50oN have contributed to the further retreat of Alpine glaciers (Frank, 1997; see also Section 18.104.22.168)
The NAO is regarded (largely) by some as the regional expression of a zonally symmetrical hemispheric mode of variability characterised by a seesaw of atmospheric mass between the polar cap and the mid-latitudes in both the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean basins (Thompson and Wallace, 1998, 2001). This mode has been named the AO (Figure 2.30). The time-series of the NAO and AO are quite similar: the correlation of monthly anomalies of station data SLP series of NAO and AO is about 0.7 (depending on their exact definitions and epochs) while seasonal variations shown in Figure 2.30 have even higher correlations. The NAO and AO can be viewed as manifestations of the same basic phenomenon (Wallace, 2000).
Changes and decadal fluctuations in sea-ice cover in the Labrador and Greenland Seas, as well as over the Arctic, appear well correlated with the NAO (Chapman and Walsh, 1993; Maslanik et al., 1996; McPhee et al., 1998; Mysak and Venegas, 1998; Parkinson et al., 1999; Deser et al., 2000). The relationship between the SLP and ice anomaly fields is consistent with the idea that atmospheric circulation anomalies force the sea-ice variations (Prisenberg et al., 1997). Feedbacks or other influences of winter ice anomalies on the atmosphere have been more difficult to detect, although Deser et al. (2000) suggest that a local response of the atmospheric circulation to the reduced sea-ice cover east of Greenland in recent years is also apparent (see also Section 22.214.171.124).
A number of studies have placed the recent positive values of the NAO into a longer-term perspective (Jones et al., 1997a; Appenzeller et al., 1998; Cook et al., 1998; Luterbacher et al., 1999; Osborn et al., 1999) back to the 1700s. The recent strength of the positive phase of the NAO seems unusual from these reconstructions but, as in Figure 2.28, these proxy data reconstructions may underestimate variability. An extended positive phase occurred in the early 20th century (Figure 2.30), particularly pronounced in January (Parker and Folland, 1988), comparable in length to the recent positive phase. Higher-frequency variability of the NAO also appears to have varied. Hurrell and van Loon (1997) showed that quasi-decadal (6 to 10 year) variability has become more pronounced over the latter half of the 20th century, while quasi-biennial variability dominated in the early instrumental record.
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Re: Spartans and Mandalorians
Corran_Fett wrote:
While there are a few similarities, the Mandos are more like Vikings, Celts and Sarmatians than they are like Spartans. Spartans heed slaves, women have an inferior role, and Spartans go by the rule of the strongest; an infant that is regarded "weak" is rejected.
Females were treated as equals in Sparta, they just did not fight but they did go through gymnastics and they also went through some physical training and melee combat training
Females were not treated as equals. They were seen as much more important than they were in other cultures, but they were not seen as equals. The Spartans did let their women have an unprecidented amount of physical training and education, and they respected them as the bearers of their children. In comparison to the other nations of this time, women were treated AMAZINGLY well.
Hail to the King Baby!!


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Zinc! It's the essential mineral that's praised by many advocates involved in the Paleo community. Most people generally recognize zinc for its reputation as a potent cold and flu virus prevention solution, but its numerous benefits also extend beyond its role as an immunity-boosting mineral.
Ensuring adequate zinc intake in one's diet is absolutely necessary for achieving long term health goals while following an ancestral eating plan. Zinc is essential for maintaining numerous physiological functions within the human body including tissue and epithelial integrity, immune system regulation, cellular growth, gut health, and inflammation suppression. The current USA government's recommended daily allowance (RDA) for zinc averages in at approximately 10 mg. The USA RDA for zinc might be adequate for maintaining proper zinc levels for most healthy human beings that do not suffer from a zinc deficiency, but higher short-term dosages are likely needed to correct a deficiency. Physical indications of zinc deficiency include but are not limited to frequent viral infections, white spots or streaks on the fingernails, poor physical growth in childhood, hair loss, impaired vision, diarrhea, acne, dandruff, chronic dry skin, and impaired mental functioning (i.e. depression, anxiety, brain fog). It's worth noting that all of the listed conditions can also result from the manifestation of other nutrient and mineral imbalances, and ensuring a highly varied nutrient rich ancestral diet that is rich in omega-3's is crucial to preventing and resolving any of the aforementioned health issues.
Zinc in excess can be equally problematic as zinc deficiency. The daily upper limit threshold for zinc in healthy individuals is about 40 mg for adults over 19 and 25mg for those under 19. Excessive zinc consumption is characterized by severe headaches, nausea, vomiting, and decreased appetite. Over the long term, excessive zinc intake in the absence of copper will result in the gradual depletion of copper from the human body. For this reason it is recommended that those looking to supplement zinc in their diets should avoid zinc dietary supplements and instead opt for "au-naturel" food-based sources of zinc that are inherently proportionately balanced with copper.
Those looking to ensure optimum zinc intake in their diet must decide whether to source their zinc from animal sources or plant sources. Below are two tables demonstrating a handful of the highest ranking sources of zinc from both plants and animals. The zinc content of each source is listed in mg. Note that many of the listed zinc-rich plant foods do not adhere to the Paleo lifestyle.
When examining the table above, it becomes obvious that ratio of zinc in animal-based foods is significantly higher than the ratio of zinc found in plant-based foods. Additionally, all of the animal-based sources of zinc naturally have appropriate zinc to copper ratios, so you don't have to worry about creating a mineral imbalance while consuming these foods.
Now you might be wondering if it is still worth considering plant-based sources of zinc in your diet. From the tables above, it is immediately apparent that one would have to consume much higher quantities of zinc-containing plant foods to achieve the same proportion of zinc found in the animal foods listed above. Besides pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds, all of the other listed plant-based zinc sources are off limits for Paleo followers. Additionally, it is worth mentioning that many of the zinc-rich plant foods such as legumes, seeds, nuts, and grains contain phytates (i.e. phytic acid). Phytates have been demonstrated to bind to zinc and other important dietary minerals such as iron and manganese. The bonding of phytates with zinc and other minerals upon digestion drastically reduces your body's ability to absorb these key minerals, thus making you more prone to mineral deficiencies. Animal foods do not inhibit the absorption of zinc or other minerals and instead aid in absorption during digestion.
Oysters rank supreme amongst all other zinc containing food sources available for human consumption, and thus are ideal for treating individuals with zinc deficiency, and for those simply looking to incorporate zinc-rich food sources into their diets.
Oysters have long been revered for their rich taste and nutritional qualities across all parts of the globe. Preference for oyster consumption has shown up in historical documentation dating back to the ancient Greeks and Chinese. In fact, in Europe up until the 18th century oysters were considered a "luxury" food only reserved for the highest classes. Within the colonies of North America, oyster consumption was never restricted to the rich and thus most colonists and Native Americans consumed oysters regularly. The 19th century in The United States was marked by the widespread establishment of "oyster bars" that originated on the eastern seaboard and quickly became popular throughout the west. By 1881 there were nearly 379 oyster bars in Philadelphia alone! Zinc deficiency was likely not a major problem for oyster-loving 19th century Americans.
Nowadays oysters are becoming an increasingly obsolete food source. Oysters can be difficult to source fresh, especially if you are like myself and live thousands of miles inland from the nearest ocean. The best economical solution for inlanders is to purchase canned oysters from your local grocery store. A large majority of the oysters on store shelves are canned in cottonseed oil, which you will definitely want to avoid if you are sticking to a Paleo eating plan. Fortunately, Crown Prince offers a line of smoked oysters that are canned in extra-virgin olive oil. I have seen these oysters available in Sprouts, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's for about $2 – $3 per can. If you are not quite adjusted to the "delicious" taste of oysters yet, try topping them with a few drops of Paleo-friendly hot sauce.
1. Berger, Abi. "What does zinc do?." BMJ 325.7372 (2002): 1062.
2. Hambidge, M. (2000). Human zinc deficiency. The Journal of nutrition,130(5), 1344S-1349S.
3. Lönnerdal, B. O. (2000). Dietary factors influencing zinc absorption. The Journal of nutrition, 130(5), 1378S-1383S.
4. Ma, J., & Betts, N. M. (2000). Zinc and copper intakes and their major food sources for older adults in the 1994–96 continuing survey of food intakes by individuals (CSFII). The Journal of nutrition, 130(11), 2838-2843.
5. Office of Dietary Supplements – Zinc. (n.d.). Retrieved December 28, 2015, from https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zinc-HealthProfessional/


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The Xamarin team has issued news detailing its work with MIPS Technologies Inc. that has resulted in Xamarin's Mono for Android platform now supporting application development for MIPS-based Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" devices.
Xamarin's development platform targets cross-platform mobile applications targeting phones and tablets running iOS, Android, and Windows. MIPS is a provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for digital home, networking, and mobile applications.
The coming together of the two firms to produce Mono for Android 4.0 is hoped to allow the millions of C# developers to use a unified framework and language, with access to the native platform to create cross-platform apps running across all three major mobile platforms: Android, iOS, and Windows.
"We are excited to work with Xamarin so that millions of .NET and C# developers can bring their tools, skills, and creativity to create consumer and enterprise apps and games for the growing number of MIPS-Based Android devices," said Gideon Intrater, vice president of marketing, MIPS Technologies.
Xamarin's Mono for Android gives .NET developers the ability to create embedded applications that run on MIPS architecture, which is already adopted widely in a broad range of consumer devices, including cell phones, tablets, set-top boxes, and digital TVs.
"Mono for Android provides the power of Visual Studio and the .NET framework that developers are used to, along with complete access to all of the native APIs and UI toolkits unique to each operating system, allowing them to create native user experiences on each platform, while sharing up to 90% of their source code," said Nat Friedman, CEO of Xamarin. "In particular, now corporate, consumer, and games developers can target lower-cost Android devices."
"By working closely with MIPS to make Mono for Android work well on MIPS-based devices, Xamarin will help developers bridge another fork in Android fragmentation, so developers can build native apps without worrying about the underlying architecture where the application will be executing," said Seth Jones, lead analyst at Vision Mobile, a leading market analysis and strategy firm based in London.


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ASU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This collection includes most of the ASU Theses and Dissertations from 2011 to present. ASU Theses and Dissertations are available in downloadable PDF format; however, a small percentage of items are under embargo. Information about the dissertations/theses includes degree information, committee members, an abstract, supporting data or media.
In addition to the electronic theses found in the ASU Digital Repository, ASU Theses and Dissertations can be found in the ASU Library Catalog.
Dissertations and Theses granted by Arizona State University are archived and made available through a joint effort of the ASU Graduate College and the ASU Libraries. For more information or questions about this collection contact or visit the Digital Repository ETD Library Guide or contact the ASU Graduate College at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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- The Effect of Disability on Subjective Well-Being across the Adult Lifespan: The Moderating Roles of Age at Disability Onset and Disability Type
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Rapid expansion of dense beds of fine, spherical particles subjected to rapid depressurization is studied in a vertical shock tube. As the particle bed is unloaded, a high-speed video camera captures the dramatic evolution of the particle bed structure. Pressure transducers are used to measure the dynamic pressure changes during the particle bed expansion process. Image processing, signal processing, and Particle Image Velocimetry techniques, are used to examine the relationships between particle size, initial bed height, bed expansion rate, and gas velocities. The gas-particle interface and the particle bed as a whole expand and evolve in stages. First, the bed …
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What Dental X-Rays Tell Us
|Why Do I Need X-Rays?
Dental X-rays help your dentist see problems or issues with your teeth and jaw bone that may not be visible during an examination. Early tooth decay can often be uncovered by X-rays, as can infections, bone fractures, misalignments and impacted teeth. X-ray radiation levels are low, and their usefulness as a diagnostic tool can be high. If you have specific concerns or want to learn more about dental X-rays, contact your dentist today.
Dental X-rays provide detailed images of your teeth and jaw bone, allowing your dentist to review the structure, number, and positioning of your teeth. In addition to helping your dentist diagnose injury, damage or disease, X-rays can uncover potential problems that a dentist cannot detect from a visible examination alone.
X-rays reveal any number of issues, including early tooth decay that's not yet evident on the surface of the tooth and abscessed teeth that harbor interior infections. Other issues X-rays can uncover include bone damage, jaw fractures, and teeth that are misaligned or impacted.
Getting an X-ray taken involves biting down on a piece of film while the X-ray device is moved around to different areas of your mouth to capture images of specific areas. X-rays work by using electromagnetic radiation to penetrate the body, creating an image of the body's structures on film.
Silver fillings and metal dental restorations are dense, blocking most of the light and appearing white on the X-ray results. Teeth and tissues will show up as gray, while structures containing air will appear black.
How Often Should You Get Them?
The frequency of dental X-rays depends on several factors, including your age, your overall oral health, and your risk for disease. A dentist may choose to take X-rays if you are showing any symptoms of oral disease. They may take X-rays of new patients to get a solid overview of their oral health.
Annual X-rays are often taken to catch tooth decay and other potential problems at their earliest stages. Children may require X-rays more frequently than adults, as their teeth are still developing and typically more prone to tooth decay.
Are Dental X-Rays Safe?
Dental X-rays are considered safe, although they do use low levels of radiation. Recommendations created in 2009 by professional dental associations help dentists determine when dental X-rays would be most useful so patients are not exposed to more radiation than necessary.
Dental offices typically use precautions during X-rays. Covering the patient with a lead apron during the procedure protects the abdomen from radiation exposure. A leaded thyroid collar may also be used to protect the thyroid, which is recommended for children, pregnant women and women of childbearing age.
American Dental Association, "X-rays." 2014.
U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health MedlinePlus, "Dental X-rays." 2014.
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March 7, 2014, the Monte Carlo Ballet performed an exciting modern and quite entertaining version of Swan Lake, at the Segestrom Center for the Arts in Orange County, California.
Swan Lake in its original version is a classic, only a few choreographers have dared to veer off the original libretto in order to guard any academic suspicion and keep an old tradition.
Jean-Christophe Maillot presents a very personal vision of Swan Lake or " Lac" as he calls it and assembles a group of high-level artists such as writer Jean Rouad, visual artist and set designer Ernest Pignon-Ernest and costume creator Philippe Guillotel to tackle this legendary piece.
Backed by the grand dame of the South of France Rosella Hightower and the fabulous John Neumeier, artistic director of the Hamburg Ballet, Maillot proves his confidence by making even the most traditional and conservative Ballet connoisseurs comfortable watching the first act of " Lac" turn into a very entertaining court scene. The rule is that there are no rules. Much of the dancing happens merely as a side effect. It is the emotional content and his dancers expressive faces and body language that keep the audience engaged.
The gestures are sharp and sometimes maybe a tad exaggerated. One feels much like in a black and white silent movie except there are the wonderful bright costumes and animated dancers.
In the first act Queen mother, Mimoza Koike, all in gold with beautiful extensions impresses the audience and the prince, Stephan Bourgond; lyrical on top and modern on the bottom seems to fit every bit of the physique and character of a prince Siegfried.
The first Waltz has a lot going on stage much like the original Ballet, except there is a lot more playful necking between the dancers. The big surprise happens when Von Rothbart appears as her Majesty the Night, a female dancer called Maude Sabourin, carried in by two strong men, posing as her Archangels.
Miss Sabourin's presence, with her expressive face, very lean and muscular body excites the audience with her impeccable technique, gorgeous pors de bras (arm movements), beautiful lines and high arches. Sabourin has a black swan daughter, April Ball, who tries to seduce not only the prince but also the king, Alvaro Prieto, suggesting the idea that the king may have had an affaire with her Majesty of the Night. The white swan, Anja Behrend, is introduced as their captive; only this swan has eccentric feather gloves and a comfortable feathery dress instead of just a white tutu.
The first black swan theme is now a full floor with colorful couples dancing. Some of the lifts, dips and twirls remind of ballroom moves. The prince is not being seduced by brides like in the original but by Maillot's fantasies of what a woman can be: the vain one, Lisa Hamalainen, the false, indifferent one, Noelani Pantastico and the voracious woman, Gaelle Riou. Charming are the libertines, Anjara Ballesteros and Anne-Laure Seillan, seducing the prince with their variation. Hand gestures are very untraditional. Dancers are pointing fingers, grabbing, pas de trois are suddenly 2 gentlemen and one lady, male dancers are partnering each other and one may even spot a gentleman grabbing a ladies chest playfully. Is it scandalous and provocative for Swan Lake? Yes, but it is all part of Maillot's choreography and grand plan.
Act two, usually the blue act and on the shores of a lake where white swans fill the stage in geometric fashion is now a mix of black and white swans in the forest trying to. The movements, although very modern are in sink and every bit swan-like. The costumes here no longer white tutus. The ladies of the corps de ballet are reduced to feathers around their waists seemingly like out of a Las Vegas show.
The loving pas de deux between the prince, Stephan Bourgond and the white swan, Anja Behrend in Maillot's version is the most gorgeous grand pas one has seen in a long time. The way the two soloists explore the first lover's touch and settle into their romance is magnetic and electrifying. Interesting too is that Maillot's white swan turns into a woman at night, symbolizing the duality of a woman.
Act three reveals a lover's haste. The drama unravels as the prince joyfully marries who he thinks is the white swan. As her majesty of the night appears with the real white woman-bird, one can sense the mistake and heartache about to happen as the black swan is being revealed as the bride.
As usual the ballet has a dramatic and beautiful ending and Maillot ends his ballet by dropping a beautiful black piece of fabric into the center of his scenery which lets the audience know that this ballet may be all but a creator's fantasy but that there is hope for joy and love not only in fairytales but also in real life.


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NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Evergreen trees at the edge of Alaska's tundra are growing faster, suggesting forests may be reacting and adapting to rapidly warming climate, researchers say.
Scientists from Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory said while forests elsewhere are thinning from wildfires, insect damage and droughts partially attributed to global warming, some white spruce trees in the far north of Alaska have grown more vigorously in the last hundred years, especially since 1950.
"I was expecting to see trees stressed from the warmer temperatures," study lead author Laia Andreu-Hayles said. "What we found was a surprise."
The added growth is happening as the arctic experiences rapid warming. While global temperatures since the 1950s rose 1.6 degrees F, parts of the northern latitudes warmed 4 to 5 degrees F, a Columbia release said Thursday.
"For the moment, warmer temperatures are helping the trees along this part of the forest-tundra border," said study coauthor Kevin Anchukaitis, a tree-ring scientist at Lamont. "It's a fairly wet, fairly cool, site overall, so those longer growing seasons allow the trees to grow more."


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Precision in Mathematica 6
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- Subject: [mg92265] Precision in Mathematica 6
- From: CaveSnow <cavesnow at gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:31:29 -0400 (EDT)
Hey guys! I have just started using Mathematica (I'm using v. 6) and I hate to admit that there are some strange things happening. I have already tried for quit a lot to figure things out but everything works in a strange way. this is the things I written in my notebook FindRoot[\!\( \*SubsuperscriptBox[\(\[Integral]\), \(0\), \(t\)] FractionBox[\(Sin[x]\), \(x\)] \[DifferentialD]x\) == 1, {t, 1}] N[t, 10] /. % \!\( \*SubsuperscriptBox[\(\[Integral]\), \(0\), \(t\)] FractionBox[\(Sin[x]\), \(x\)] \[DifferentialD]x\) - 1 /. %% \!\( \*SubsuperscriptBox[\(\[Integral]\), \(0\), \(1.0648397255365585`\)] FractionBox[\(Sin[x]\), \(x\)] \[DifferentialD]x\) - 1 \!\( \*SubsuperscriptBox[\(\[Integral]\), \(0\), \(1.06484\)] FractionBox[\(Sin[x]\), \(x\)] \[DifferentialD]x\) - 1 In other words I used FindRoot to find the t that makes the definite integral from 0 to t of sinx/x be 1. As a result I got a certain rule, that had a small amount of digits (only 6 of them). Then I issued the second command ti get more digits from the result. But the result, even if I asked 10 digits remained the same 1.06484. Then of course I supposed that the problem was that it was actually the findroot procedure that calculated only those digits. So then I did this: first I actually calculated the value of the integral using the /.%% substitution, thus applying the rule, and it gave me one answer. Then I triedo to copy and paste the value displayed in the rule but when I did the paste command it had me written many more digits than the original 6, and the answer was a little different (it actually displayed 17 digits). And after that I tried to evaluate the integral with the originally displayed 1.06484 value and the result of the integral was much more off than in the other two cases. The only thing that now I can say that actually the command N[t,10]/.% actually dowsn't write me those aditional digits and neither does the sequence of commands t/.% N[%,10]. What the Hell!!! I do not understand why these strange things happen. Mathematica is absolutely unpredictable! Anyway I could find no notice on why using N doesn't work in this case in the documentation. Is this a bug? Anyway if it is hard to read the commands in the way I written them I can send you the nb file. Please help! I already encountered this seemingly random behavior of mathematica in other occasions and not having to do only with the precision of numbers. It is rather annoying, and I am getting rather fed up with this. It may as well be my fault but there is no documentation to understand why. Thanks in advance


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Amid outcry over revelations that Internal Revenue Service specialists specifically targeted conservative groups for scrutiny before the 2012 elections, President Barack Obama said Monday that the tax agency employees' reported conduct was "outrageous" and "contrary to our traditions."
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President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron hold a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House May 13, 2013.
Appearing at a White House press conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron, the president said he does not want to judge the findings of an Inspector General investigation "prematurely" but said that if the reports of political targeting are found to be correct, those responsible must be held "fully accountable."
"If in fact IRS personnel engaged in the kind of practices that have been reported on and were intentionally targeting conservative groups, then that's outrageous and there's no place for it," he said.
"I've got no patience with it," he added. "I will not tolerate it and we will make sure that we find out exactly what happened on this."
Reports surfaced Friday that an IRS official had apologized for the targeting by staffers in a Cincinnati field office, which singled out groups for additional review if they included the words "tea party" or "patriot" in their applications for tax-exempt status.
A partial draft report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration -- obtained by NBC News -- shows that top officials knew about the targeting nearly a year before then-IRS Commissioner Douglas H. Shulman, who was appointed by President George W. Bush, testified to Congress in March 2012 that no singling out of conservative groups ever occurred.
The House Ways and Means Committee announced after the president's remarks that it will hold a hearing on the alleged targeting on Friday, May 17. Acting IRS Commissioner Steve Miller and J. Russell George, the Inspector General who headed up the IRS report, are expected to testify.
And the IRS confirmed Monday night that Miller was informed in May of last year that "some specific applications were improperly identified by name and sent to the [IRS] Exempt Organizations centralized processing unit for further review."
In a statement earlier Monday, White House spokesman Jay Carney said the president is "concerned" about the reported conduct of "a small number of Internal Revenue Service employees."
"If the Inspector General finds that there were any rules broken or that conduct of government officials did not meet the standards required of them, the President expects that swift and appropriate steps will be taken to address any misconduct," Carney said.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have called for extensive investigation into the IRS practices.
President Obama calls reports that the IRS targeted conservative organizations for extra scrutiny "outrageous."
In a letter to Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida called for the resignation of Acting Commissioner Miller, who previously served as Shulman's deputy.
"[I]t is clear the IRS cannot operate with even a shred of the American people's confidence under the current leadership," Rubio wrote. "I strongly urge that you and President Obama demand the IRS Commissioner's resignation, effectively immediately. No government agency that has behaved in such a manner can possibly instill any faith and respect from the American public."
Top Senate Republican Mitch McConnell went further, calling the burgeoning IRS scandal "just one example of an administration-wide effort to silence critics."
"The Obama effort to shut up opponents isn't limited to the IRS," he told conservative outlet Breitbart News. "It applies to the FCC [Federal Communications Commission], SEC [Securities and Exchange Commission], FEC [Federal Elections Commission], HHS [Department of Health and Human Services]."
A McConnell spokesman told NBC News that the senator was specifically referring to those agencies' attempts to implement rules requiring that third-party groups and businesses disclose donors or political activities.
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, a Democrat, also called the targeting "intolerable" and an "outrageous abuse of power."
And Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid also weighed in, saying the allegations would represent a "terrible breach of the public trust" and pledging that the chamber will "quickly take appropriate action" based on the inspector general's findings.
NBC's Kelly O'Donnell, Luke Russert and Mark Murray contributed to this report.
This story was originally published on Mon May 13, 2013 7:40 PM EDT


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It's game, set, heartbreak for Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova.
The blond beauty confirmed Friday that she and former Nets player Sasha Vujacic called off their engagement and that she has been on her own "since the end of spring, actually."
"I was waiting for someone to actually ask me that question, but nobody did, directly," she said. "It was obviously a challenging decision, you know, from both of our ends."
— Reported by Kevin Armstrong of the New York Daily News


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