When I first started in the field of robotics, electronics and sensors I had always wanted to make my own robotic arm. The idea of being able to make such an advanced idea come to life out of simple parts found around the house was mind boggling to me. So inspite of that, I set out to prove to myself it was possible.
I went through several initial designs before I set my heart on the one that you see here. I feel this one is the simplest that I came up with and therefore the easiest to build.
I still can't get over the It's made out of friggin' wood! factor of this design.
The goal of this project is to create a robotic arm that can move in most any direction like a humanoid arm. It should have grippers on the end that can grip trivial objects like a piece of paper or a pen/pencil.
A simple design with as few moving parts as possible is important for this design because the arm will only be controlled by a PIC 18F452. This potentially limits the ability to control the arm with smooth movements.


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Step inside "Painted Clouds" and discover the world of SixTurnsNine: Almost danceable triphop ambience, massive hypnotic bass guitars and lurid electronica carry the impressive voice of Anja Trodler. Get lost within a warm kind of spooky sweetness built around alluring chasms.
Find yourself in a house of broken mirrors where everything is in constant motion and initial impressions easily resolve in contratiction.
Bislang (01/2017) wurde die Video Single "Painted Clouds" veröffentlicht (siehe Facbook >1.600 views bzw. Youtube). Bis Juni wird noch mindestens ein weiterer Track veröffentlicht werden (via bandcamp).
Das Live-Repertoire von SixTurnsNine umfasst aktuell 9 Tracks, die ein 50-Minutenset problemlos füllen. Proberaum-Aufnahmen können auf Anfrage gerne eingehört werden.
SixTurnsNine haben in 2015 bereits 2 Gigs gespielt; (auf dem "Kreativen Unruhe" Festival 16.10.2015 und dem "WIU" Festival 29.08.2015 in Düsseldorf). Die Bandmitglieder verfügen in Summe über jahrelange Bühnenerfahrung.
Lorenzo Abattoir is an italian based audio engineer, noise artist since 2008. Founder of several projects into noise scene [ Nascitari, Psicopompo ] & sound art [ Mare di Dirac, Tevet Icetone Process ].Unconventional methods of composition to generate textures & installations with use of: electroacoustic instruments, isolation from environment, mental sound's manipulation.
If, Bwana was begun on New Year's Day 1984 by Al Margolis, who was an activist in the 1980s American cassette underground through his cassette label Sound of Pig Music. He co-founded experimental music label Pogus Productions, which he continues to run. If, Bwana makes music that has swung between fairly spontaneous studio constructions and more process-oriented composition.
Martyn Schmidt ist Grenzgänger zwischen Sprache und Klang, zwischen Lyrik und Musik. Er ist Spoken Word Performer, Musiker und Sound Artist. Gemäß seinem poetologischen Grundsatz »Das Gedicht als Lied, der Song als Gedicht« verwebt Schmidt anspruchsvolle Sprechtexte mit filigraner Gitarrenarbeit. Schmidts Texte beweisen eindrucksvoll, dass sich Spoken-Word-Lyrik nicht in den Entertainment-Formaten erschöpft, sondern komplexe lyrische Bildwelten zu erschaffen vermag. Seit 2013 betreibt Schmidt das Sprach- & Stimmkunst-Label Atemwerft. Von 2002 bis 2004 war er Veranstalter der Augsburger Spoken Word Reihe »Speak & Spell«.
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mёrtwaya priroda explores the interaction between voice/singing and voice manipulated by effects. No other sound-sources are used. The live-improvisation takes the listener to a trip into strange spheres of the known and the unknown both alike. From the inside to the outside…from silence to noise…from safety to fallacy of being.
Gerald Fiebig (Augsburg), geb. 1973, Audiokünstler und Lyriker. Er arbeitet seit Jahren sowohl mit Text wie auch mit Klang. Die Performance seiner Texte zur Musik von Re-Drum bei dieser Veranstaltung ist eine konsequente Fortsetzung dieses Ansatzes.
RE-DRUM is a project of Pavel Aleshin, experimental musician from Russia. He uses field recordings and found sounds, his own voice, acoustic instruments and non musical objects to create a living environment, oscilating from warm calmness to ritualistic depths.
During past years Re-Drum played numerous amount of gigs all over Europe, sharing stage with Tzolk'in, Ratbag, Troum, Zbignew Karkowski, Roman Nose, Rovar 17 and others.


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How to be vegan on a budget according to food writer Jack Monroe
The number of vegans in the UK has spiked by 360% in the decade since 2006.
By Kashmira Gander
Updated January 19, 2018 11:28 GMT
Veganism is officially mainstream. No longer only associated with drum-circled hippies, it is a lifestyle adopted by A-list celebrities, social media influencers and seized upon by high street chains from Tesco to Nando's. But the stereotype of the diet being the preserve of a self-righteous, middle-class elite has been hard to shift, according to food writer Jack Monroe.
A committed vegan, Monroe is dedicated to transforming the perception that plant-based eating is expensive and unattainable for the average person. Monroe built a public profile with the blog and subsequent best-selling book A Girl Called Jack, by sharing the recipes she cooked while on benefits. Jack's name has become synonymous with delicious budget meals.
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Monroe turned vegan in January 2015, likely contributing to the 360% spike in people following a plant-based lifestyle in the UK since 2006. "It was a gradual transition," Monroe told IBTimes UK. This process was triggered by her financial situation.
"When I found myself suddenly a single parent on benefits in 2011, I immediately cut down on the amount of meat I ate, as when you are very poor, meat is disproportionately expensive compared to other ingredients," she explained.
Animal cruelty also played a part in them ditching animal products entirely. "Mentally, I always struggled with the idea of factory farming and eating meat, but I would push it to the back of my mind. I am a thoroughly imperfect human by all standards, but I have one less thing to beat myself up about these days."
"I finally got to a point where I just felt that it wasn't necessary to include it in my diet any more. There were no gory social media posts, no graphic documentaries, just a quiet realisation, really."
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What Monroe discovered by crossing off meat from her grocery list was a versatile way of cooking that didn't need meat at its centre. "I started learning to cook with lentils and pulses, and as my confidence grew in the kitchen with previously unfamiliar – but very easy – ingredients my discomfort with eating meat products grew stronger."
"The general perception of veganism is that of a white, middle class hobby, and that can be frustrating," Monroe added.
In fact, many cultures have vegan diets, although this term might not be used. For instance the Ital diet, which stemmed from the Rastafarian faith, promotes fresh, plant-based, and unprocessed foods. Traditional Jain and Hindu diets are also largely vegan. Think of a hearty lentil dahl served with rice.
"Many communities across the world eat a vegan or mostly-vegan diet, some due to availability of ingredients, some due to religion or beliefs, but in the Western world it seems to be painted as a frivolous trend, which can be frustrating," said Monroe.
"There's not much 'elitism' in popping a tuppence handful of kidney beans in a mug of cold water to soak before you go to bed – it's hardly a night out at The Ivy!"
What is veganism?
Followers of a vegan diet don't eat any animal products. That includes meat, fish, as well as dairy products like cheese and milk.
Many vegans also cut honey from their diet because it is made by bees, although this is a point of contention for some.
But what about those who have been eschewing the meat and dairy aisles at the supermarket but are still alarmed by how expensive plant-based options are? Fake meats and cheese might be the problem, suggested Monroe.
While such products can make the psychological leap to adopting a plant-based diet easier, they also quickly add up. Mornoe's tip is to recreate the same flavours and textures one might enjoy in meat.
"I replace chorizo in recipes with a hefty dose of paprika and garlic, beef with black beans, chicken and pork with white beans, eggs with applesauce or a mashed banana, and go from there," said Monroe. "Coconut milk makes a delicious coffee, where rice or hemp milk are better in tea. Linda McCartney sausages are the favourite in this household for a casserole or bangers and mash."
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As well as the financial burden of becoming a vegan, protein content is another common concern. However, as with any diet, with careful planning it is entirely possible to hit protein targets only just plant-based foods.
The British Nutrition Foundation advises adults to eat 0.75g of protein for each kilogram they weigh. Therefore, if a person weighs 70kg (11 stone), they should aim for 52.5g of protein a day. While the average chicken breast has 20g of protein per 100g, soybeans have 10g, and tofu has 8g. The rest can be totted up with vegetables and grains.
"Pulses and lentils are a staple in a vegan diet, and both are high in protein," said Monroe. "Tofu and mushrooms together are a great protein hit and make an excellent combo for a curry. Black bean chilli, green lentil lasagne, and easy fixes like adding a tin of beans to your lunchtime soup can all help. There are more varieties of beans and pulses on the shelves than meat products, so you won't be eating the same thing all the time."
Monroe added: "Build your meals around proteins first, add in the veg, and have carbs on the side if that's your thing."
Ultimate Lasagne recipe by Jack Monroe
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Ultimate Lasagne Jack Monroe
1 onion, 6p (90p/1.5kg)
6 cloves of garlic, 9p (35p/2 bulbs)
150g dried green or red lentils, 34p (£1.15/500g)
400g mushrooms, 85p (85p/400g)
100g spinach, kale or other greens , 13p(£1.30/1kg)
100ml red wine, 46p (£3.50/750ml)
400g chopped tomatoes, 35p (35p/400g)
1 tsp thyme, 4p (70p/15g fresh)
1 tbsp gravy granules, 3p (75p/170g)
1 packet lasagne sheets, 65p (65p/500g)
For the white sauce:
1 tbsp flour, 1p (55p/1.5kg)
1 tbsp oil or butter sub, 1p (£3/3l)
200ml cashew milk or other milk substitute, 20p (£1/1l)
½ tsp mustard, 1p (45p/180g)
2 tbsp breadcrumbs, 1p (£1.25/500g)
First peel and very finely chop the onion and garlic. If you have a bullet blender, Magimix or small chopper, you might like to use it here. If you haven't, don't worry, it's simple enough to do by hand. Toss into a large pan (either a saucepan or a shallow frying pan will do) with the oil and salt, and bring to a medium heat for a few minutes.
Meanwhile, thoroughly rinse your lentils under a cold tap for a few minutes, and then add to the pan. Pour in the wine and tomatoes, add the herbs, and give it all a good stir before turning up the heat until it comes to the boil, then turn it down again to a medium simmer.
Finely chop the mushrooms into smithereens, almost a mince-like texture; this lasagne works best when its component parts are barely detectable, instead a mysterious homogeny of deep, earthy flavours and sneaky-vegetable bliss. When chopped as fine as you can muster, add those to the pan too with the gravy granules and spinach and – you guessed it – give it all a stir.
While the lentils are cooking and absorbing all that rich, winey flavour, you can make the white sauce. In a small, separate pan, heat the oil, flour and mustard together and stir briskly to form a rough paste. Add a splash of milk to loosen it, and another, and another, stirring all the time. It can be tempting to rush this step, but it will result in a lumpen, awful sauce, which in itself is not the end of the world as you can pass it through a tea strainer or sieve to separate the lumps, but try to take your time. Gradually add the milk until it is all incorporated, and leave it to cook on a low heat for around 10 minutes, where it will thicken considerably.
Now turn your oven on to 180C, and grab a suitable dish, one that looks like it will hold the same amount of lentil-mushroom-ragu that you have. Spread a layer of ragu into the bottom of the dish to cover it. Lay lasagne sheets over the top, leaving no gaps between them if you can help it. Spread a thin layer of white sauce onto the dry pasta. Then repeat: ragu, pasta, sauce, until the ragu is all used up. Top with a final layer of pasta sheets, then a generous layer of white sauce, carefully spreading it right to the edges. Sprinkle breadcrumbs generously across the top, and carefully place into the centre of the oven. Bake for 40 minutes, until golden and crisp around the edges. A knife inserted into the middle should go through the pasta easily. If not, bake for a further 10 minutes.
Cut into portions as desired, and serve.

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The title is perfect when it comes to describing Jefferson Bethke's book. It's Not What You Think! Most of us have heard the Gospel, but how many of us actually understand what it is and what it means? The Gospel is so much more than just a transaction between us and Jesus Christ. Jesus didn't just die on the Cross so that we can go to heaven when we die.
Bethke guides his readers from the creation of the universe in Genesis to the celebration in Revelation. When we learn to examine the Bible from the beginning, we see a story so much more beautiful and compelling than how many Christians are telling it today. This was definitely my favorite part that he focused on. When it comes to the Bible, we can't just take bits and pieces that we like. We need both the New and Old Testament because it shows us the whole story.
Most of us are familiar with the fairy tale of Rapunzel. Melanie Dickerson brings the fairy tale to life with a fresh and unique plot. Unlike most retellings, there is no magic or evil powers. We are only dealing with a woman who is twisted and wicked by her past and therefore tries to do it to others.
Seventeen-year-old Rapunzel lives with her mother, Gothel, in medieval Hagenheim. She can throw a knife, paint beautiful flowers and vines, sing beautifully, but there are two things that she's afraid that her mother will never allow her to do. That is to learn to read and to marry. In fact, every time a man shows interest in Rapunzel, Gothel makes them pack up and move to another place.
Here's a book that will make a fun read for book lovers everywhere. Lucy Alling loves her job. Her boss, Sid, is one of the most respected antique dealers in all of Chicago. She mostly just keeps track of inventory and works with the customers, but she also sells rare books. She grew up loving books and the stories as if they were close personal friends of hers. Some of her ways of obtaining the books are sometimes suspicious. When this factor is discovered, she ruins her relationship with her boss and boyfriend, James. She learns that something has to change. She has to change.
Helen, James' grandmother, hires Lucy as her companion for a trip to England just as her methods are being discovered. Little does Lucy know, that Helen also has secrets of her own that she must face. In fact, Helen understands the predicament that Lucy is in.


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Making the Lagos EndSARS panel report useful 10 Dec 2021
Approximately a month after the first anniversary of the Lekki Toll Gate, Lagos incident of the 20th of October 2020, where soldiers, as has been confirmed, shot live firearms at unarmed protesters, the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and Other Matters submitted its report to the governor of the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Unsurprisingly, the report was leaked to the press and has generated nearly as much controversy as the Lekki Toll Gate shooting incident itself.
The report brought some immediate relief by establishing the veracity of the sad incident a year ago, but its lasting value depends on the actions to be taken by the government. The value of a report of a Commission of Inquiry is in the government 'White Paper' on it and the remedial or policy actions to emanate from the report.
Many judicial pronouncements affirm this. The Supreme Court, in Olanrewaju v. Oyesomi [2014] 11 NWLR (Part 1418) 258, averred: "when the Government of the day accepts the findings of a Commission of Inquiry which it has set up, it is expected to express the acceptance in a White Paper. A White Paper is a public statement of Government Policy… It is only after a White Paper is issued to show that Government accepted a Commission of Inquiry's findings that appropriate legislation is made that will show the true intentions of the Government."
This, therefore, calls for more patience for the Lagos State Government (LASG) to issue its White Paper on the EndSARS report. The panel's recommendations or decisions are only advisory; they are not legally binding.
It is noteworthy that the Lagos State Governor inaugurated the EndSARS panel on the 19th of October, 2020. This was days into the codenamed protests against police brutality in Lagos and across the country and a day before the Lekki Toll Gate shooting. Under its Terms of Reference (ToR), the panel was meant to identify victims of abuse, brutality and extra-judicial killings by the officers of the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and to determine and recommend compensation for verifiable and deserving victims and their dependents.
After the controversial shooting of protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate and because of the global outrage it generated, the panel's ToR was expanded to include investigation of the incident at the Lekki Toll Gate and to make necessary findings and recommendations.
As at the time of writing, Governor Sanwo-Olu had indicated that a White Paper would be issued. The propriety of leaking the report is questionable. However, the recommendations of the report, if adopted and implemented, would serve as a restorative balm for the many people that were rightly distressed by the shooting incident. It will also send a clear message against unlawful, state-sponsored violence and criminality by non-state actors in the run up to the 2023 elections.
But the report has already rekindled hope in the likelihood that a quasi-governmental investigation, including, as in this case, of the involvement of government in a heinous crime against the people may yield a truthful report. This is in spite of the notion that the LASG bumbled its way to this outcome. Mistrust of government had initially prevented people from providing needed testimonies to the panel. There was also public disillusionment on whether the government would actually seek to bring security operatives who violated human rights to justice, having failed to do so in innumerable previous incidents. Moreover, what generally followed the Lekki Toll Gate shooting from official quarters were denials, inconsistent statements, even indifference, and, as the panel report affirms, intimidation of potential witnesses and tampering with evidence.
Truth may not always be provable as objective fact. But it is awful, with the benefit of the report, to remember how the government had desperately tried to gaslight Nigerians over the events of that night. The panel report has tried to re-establish the truth. The following reading from its executive summary is at once damning and evocative of high emotions:
"That the Nigerian Army was invited for intervention in the State and was deployed to Lekki Toll Gate on the 20th of October 2020. At the Lekki Toll Gate, officers of the Nigerian Army shot, injured and killed unarmed helpless and defenseless protesters, without provocation or justification, while they were waving the Nigerian Flag and singing the National Anthem and the manner of assault and killing could in context be described as a massacre. The Panel also found that the conduct of the Nigerian Army was exacerbated by its refusal to allow ambulances render medical assistance to victims who required such assistance. The Army was also found not to have adhered to its own Rules of Engagement."
The roles of other actors, including the NPF and the Lekki Concession Company (LCC) that manages the toll gate, were established. The members of the panel were heroic, establishing the truth of the incident beyond the truthiness of the shilling gun shots heard in and around Lekki on the night. The heroism is also contextualized in the ongoing onslaught against dissent in the country.
But we must remain optimistic. The recommendations of the panel on 'restitution', 'healing', 'reconciliation' and 'bridging the gap of distrust' between the government and its citizens can be impactful if implemented. But we should be clear that there cannot be any reconciliation or healing without the acknowledgement of the events of the 20th of October 2020. Making a mountain out of a molehill of discrepancies in some small details will not turn the truth into a lie or the other way around.
With EndSARS, it is very dangerous for the government to adopt its usual policy of rejecting anything that doesn't align with its hackneyed, self-interested views and processes. An example of the posturing that should change presented itself in the testimony of Brigadier General A. I. Taiwo, Commander, 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, Nigerian Army. He told the panel that once a protest lasts longer than two to three days, it is hijacked by hoodlums and becomes violent. But the reality of the EndSARS protests did not conform to this conventional view.
The panel in its report found that "the protest at Lekki Toll Gate according to eyewitnesses that testified and from the video footages submitted by witnesses and LCC was very peaceful on all the days including the 20th of October, 2020 until the arrival of men of the Nigerian Army. Protesters had cleaners to clear the environment of debris, stones and any other dangerous object. The Panel finds that the modus of the protest was that they had tents, some brought their cars and some other slept on the bare grass. The protesters had cordial relationship with LCC personnel and gave them food in their various offices. Panel finds that the gathering at the Lekki Toll Gate was not that of hoodlums and cultists. They were vigilant against petty thieves and miscreants who they apprehended and handed over to Policemen. They had private security men and bodyguards, they also had ambulances to attend to health issues, they had welfare officers who took care of feeding the protesters and they had an effective sanitation team that cleared the protest ground daily through consistent sweeping with zero tolerance for dangerous items and weapons such as stones, sticks, guns, machetes, etc. They also had an effective crowd control mechanism."
Another example is on the role of Nigerian Army in providing internal security and stability. Brigadier General Taiwo likened the state of affairs in the days around 20 October 2020 to the (onset of the) Liberian civil war which had overwhelmed the police and other paramilitary services and, therefore, justified the army's intervention. He invoked the constitutional duties of the Nigerian army under Section 217 (2) (c) of the Constitution to suppress civil insurrection and protect the territorial integrity of the nation from internal and external aggression.
But the panel said that "although the Army gave copious evidence of general commotion, violence and mayhem in other locations in Lagos State other than Lekki Toll Gate, there is no justification behind the deployment of its soldiers and officers to Lekki Toll Gate in particular, when there was no violence reported there instead of the other critical areas (for example in places like Orile, Mushin etc), which indeed escalated the violence. The deployment of the Army to Lekki Toll Gate on 20/10/2020, in the absence of any reported violence, was totally unwarranted."
The optimistic view of the conclusions of the panel report notwithstanding, it would be difficult for the country to take positive lessons from this incident, learn from mistakes, and update rules of engagement and management of protests if the officialdom fails to even acknowledge what happened and separate it from fiction.
The panel, set up by the LASG, was chaired by a retired Justice and had legal practitioners as members. It was strictly a fact-finding committee and was neither a court nor an extension of the judiciary. Again, the courts have made the nature of Judicial Commissions of Inquiry clear. As stated by the Court of Appeal in the case of Ntung v. Longkwang [2021] 8 NWLR (Part 1779) 431, "a Judicial Commission of Inquiry is not the same thing as a court of law or its equivalent and its function is merely investigative and it is in the nature of a fact finding committee."
The onus is now on the LASG to issue a White Paper that adopts the recommendations stipulated in the report that it can enforce. The state should also review its processes on engagement with security agencies through the instrumentality of the State Security Council. Although the LASG has over the years implemented several legal and judicial reforms, it must progressively take steps to protect the human rights of its residents by the security agencies.
It is apposite to conclude by reiterating one of the tenets of democracy that gives the events of the 20th of October 2020 its abhorrent nature, as stated in the report:
"The right to peaceful protest is the individual and/or collective exercise of existing and universally recognized human rights, including the rights to freedom of expression, freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, the right to take part in the conduct of public affairs, the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, the right to participation in cultural life, the rights to life, privacy, liberty and security of a person and the right to non-discrimination. The right to protest is also essential to securing all human rights, including economic, social and cultural rights."
Funmilayo Odude is a Partner at Commercial and Energy Law Practice (CANDELP).
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The Lagos State Government released its White Paper on the Lagos EndSARS panel report on the 30th of November 2021. Its insincerity was evident in the verbose speech of the state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on the White Paper. In describing the findings of the panel report regarding the shooting of the 20th of October 2020 as speculative, inconsistent, contradictory and unreliable, the government has squandered an important opportunity for bridging the gap between itself and its citizens. The cosmetic recommendations of the White Paper will not provide the needed remedy.
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The proof that Bangor City FC still hold European record
LAST week's article on the exploits of Bangor City's history-making 1985/86 European Cup Winners' Cup squad and my views on how they would fare in today's Welsh Premier League certainly sparked some interest.
One reader, Michael Williams of Bodorgan, Anglesey, argued my claim that Bangor became the only British non-league club ever to progress past the first round of a European cup competition was wrong.
Mr Williams referred to the Cup Winners' Cup heroics of Borough United in 1963/64, claiming they were the first British non-league club to progress beyond a first round.
I can prove I am actually right – albeit on a technicality.
The legendary Borough did indeed beat Sliema Wanderers in the 1963/64 European Cup Winners' Cup but it was in the PRELIMINARY round. In the first round the Welsh side were defeated by Slovan Bratislava.
Therefore, Bangor remain the only non-league club to win a first round tie in a European cup competition.
If I had said the opening round, the first stage or A round, I would have been wrong, but I stated the first round.
My statement can be verified by viewing the two programme covers from the Borough ties (see Friday's Daily Post) as well as checking out Uefa.com and Wikipedia.
Interestingly, according to Uefa.com, the preliminary round was only introduced into the Cup Winners' Cup in 1963/64, the opening stage in the previous three seasons having been the first round. The preliminary round remained for four seasons, until the first round became the opening hurdle again in 1967/68.
So had Borough qualified during any of those seasons where there was not a preliminary, they would have gone straight into the first round.
What Borough achieved all of 46 years ago merits massive respect and one can certainly say they were the first British non-league club to win a European tie – a tremendous feat in itself. In the spirit of football, one could say both Mr Williams and myself are right. I love a happy ending.


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Q: Help with spinor indices Let's have
$$
\varepsilon^{\alpha \beta} = \varepsilon^{\dot {\alpha }\dot {\beta }} = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & 1 \\ -1 & 0 \end{pmatrix}^{\alpha \beta}, \quad \varepsilon^{\alpha \beta} = -\varepsilon_{\alpha \beta},
$$
which represents the metric of 2-spinor $\psi_{\alpha}$:
$$
\psi^{\alpha \dot {\beta }} = \varepsilon^{\alpha \gamma}\varepsilon^{\dot {\beta }\dot {\delta}}\psi_{\gamma \dot {\delta}}.
$$
Then let's have Pauli matrices:
$$
\hat {\sigma}_{0} = \hat {\mathbf E}, \quad \hat {\sigma}_{1} = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 0 \end{pmatrix}, \quad \hat {\sigma}_{2} = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & -i \\ i & 0 \end{pmatrix}, \quad \hat {\sigma}_{3} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & -1 \end{pmatrix}.
$$
Then - let's have the definition
$$
(\tilde {\sigma}^{\mu})^{\dot {\beta } \beta } = \varepsilon^{\beta \gamma}\varepsilon^{\dot {\beta} \dot {\gamma}}(\sigma^{\mu})_{\gamma \dot {\gamma }} = \left( \hat {\mathbf E }, -\hat {\mathbf \sigma } \right).
$$
So, how to show that
$$
\varepsilon^{\dot {\alpha} \dot {\beta }}(\sigma^{\mu})_{\alpha \dot {\alpha}}(\sigma^{\nu})_{\beta \dot {\beta }} = (\sigma^{\mu}\tilde {\sigma}^{\nu})_{\alpha \beta}?
$$
Addition.
I made it (look at the end of the question): https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/75360/spinor-indices-and-antisymmetric-tensor .

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The exhibition is open from 16 November 2018 and will be open daily (closed 25 December 2018) until 10 June 2019.
What is the Powerhouse Museum's address?
The Powerhouse is located at 500 Harris St, Ultimo. For details on how to get there, visit the Powerhouse Museum's website.
How long does it take to see the exhibition? Can I visit the rest of the Powerhouse Museum?
The average visit to the exhibition is approx 70-90 minutes. Visitors also receive entry to the rest of the Powerhouse Museum during opening hours on the same day that the exhibition ticket is valid for.
From the time you enter the exhibition, you have until 5pm that day when the Museum closes.
When will I receive the smart technology bracelet and headset required for the exhibition?
Every visitor will receive their STAR WARS™ Identities smart technology bracelet, used to create your Star Wars hero, and headset upon entry to the exhibition. These must be returned at the end of the exhibition.
This is a great exhibition for all ages to enjoy but children aged 12 years and under need to be accompanied by an adult at all times. However, please be advised that clips from the films, including some with lightsaber duels and fragments of music, could frighten very young children. Concerned parents can refer to the Star Wars™ film classifications.
While the Museum welcomes visitors of all ages, some exhibitions such as this one cannot accommodate strollers. We ask that carers make use of the stroller parking provided at the cloaking desk on level 3 of the Museum. We'd also recommend bringing a baby carrier instead of a stroller.
This exhibition and the Powerhouse Museum is fully accessible, with ramps and accessible toilet facilities (please note that toilets are not located within the exhibition). Wheelchairs may be borrowed (subject to availability).
Is photography and/or filming permitted in the exhibition?
Yes. Visitors are welcome to take pictures and videos for personal use with their small, handheld devices. However, both flash photography and the use of a tripod are prohibited. Media photography (and any photography for professional use) is prohibited unless pre-authorised and accompanied by a member of the Museum's Communications team.
No food or drinks are permitted inside the exhibition or anywhere else in the Museum. There are two cafés at the Powerhouse, located on level 3 (near the exit) and adjacent to the outdoor playground on level 1 for you to eat in during your visit.
Can I wear my Star Wars costume?
While visitors of all ages are welcome to wear Star Wars-themed costumes to the exhibition, helmets or masks cannot be worn into the Museum. No metal or oversized costumes can be worn either. Leave these elements at home or visit the Museum's cloaking facilities on Level 3. If you're unsure if your costume will be acceptable, please email info@maas.museum.
Can I bring my replica lightsaber or blaster into the exhibition?
No. Out of consideration for other visitors, all replica weapons and other props are forbidden inside the exhibition.
Yes. The exhibition gift shop has a wide variety of Star Wars merchandise for sale, including exclusive STAR WARS Identities items so you can bring the exhibition home with you. Returns and exchanges for products purchased at the exhibition shop are to be done at point of purchase.
How can I stay up to date with all news concerning the exhibition?
Follow us on Facebook or subscribe to our Powerhouse Museum newsletter to receive all STAR WARS Identities: The Exhibition updates.
Tickets are available now online through ticketek.com.au, over the phone with Ticketek on 132 849 or in person at Ticketek outlets. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Museum admissions desk from 16 November 2018.
You can book members tickets, at exclusive member prices, online through ticketek.com.au, over the phone on 132 849 or in person at Ticketek outlets. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Museum front desk with proof of membership from 16 November 2018. Members will need to show their Membership card on arrival.
When will tickets be on sale for sessions after 24 December 2018?
More sessions will come on sale as the exhibition draws closer. Make sure you're signed up to our Powerhouse Museum newsletter to be the first to know when more dates are released.
Why should I pre-book my ticket? Can I buy my ticket on the day?
We strongly recommend that you book your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment on sold out days, to avoid the queues, and to make sure that you are able to see the exhibition on the day that you would like. Tickets for the next available session can be purchased at the Museum.
Why do I need to purchase tickets for a specific day and time in advance?
Tickets are sold for timed entry in half-hourly periods. This allows us to manage the number of people in the exhibition at any given time to ensure all guests have a smooth experience. We recommend arriving at the Museum at least 15 minutes prior to your visit.
Do I need a ticket if my child is under 4 years old?
Children under 4 years old enter the exhibition free. No ticket is required.
Do Companion Card holders need to purchase a ticket?
Carers accompanying Companion Card holders receive free admission. Companion Card holders still need to pre-book for the exhibition but do not need to book for their carer.
No. Tickets are for one entry per person only. Used tickets will show as such in our system to prevent re-entry, so visitors should only purchase tickets only from official outlets (see above).
What concession cards are accepted for discounted concession pricing?
What if I need to exchange or cancel my tickets?
Tickets are non-refundable but can be exchanged for another day if you are unable to attend, subject to the availability of your preferred date – tickets cannot be exchanged if the date or time on the ticket has passed. To exchange the date or time of your ticket, please contact Ticketek on 1300 795 012 prior to the date and time on your ticket.
For school or vacation care bookings, or for group bookings of over 10+ visitors, please call 1300 364 001 or visit ticketek.com.au. Discounts apply for group bookings.
This exhibition has something for everyone. From kids to grandparents, from fans to newbies, visitors of all ages can explore the exhibition.
Do I need to have seen any of the Star Wars movies to understand the exhibition?
No. STAR WARS Identities features clips from the first six Star Wars films to offer plenty of context for newcomers to the saga.
What treasures from the Lucasfilm archives will be on display in the exhibition?
200 original costumes, props, models, and pieces of artwork in STAR WARS Identities will take you behind-the scenes of the movie-making process. The collection on display spans the first six Star Wars movies as well as the ongoing television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars™.
There's BB-8, R2-D2, Han Solo's Millenium Falcon, and even an AT-AT. Other favourite characters and costumes like Yoda, Chewbacca, Boba Fett, Princess Leia, stormtroopers, and Darth Vader are also on display. As are many more treasures, including dozens of objects being exhibited for the first time.
How do I create my STAR WARS Identities hero in the exhibition?
Equipped with a smart technology bracelet (received upon entry to the exhibition), every visitor is invited to respond to a series of identity questions at interactive stations throughout the exhibition. These character-design stations are interwoven seamlessly with the exhibition's collection and scientific content and form the backbone of the exhibition experience.
Each answer given along the identity quest is one step in the creation of a complete character profile. Visitors view the final result—their new and unique Star Wars character—for the first time at the end of the exhibition, and can request to receive a more detailed version of the character profile by email, which can then be consulted from home or shared using social media platforms.
How and when will I receive my STAR WARS Identities hero I create in the exhibition?
You'll receive your STAR WARS Identities hero via email on the day of your visit, from a few minutes to a few hours after you enter your email address in the exhibition.
I never received my STAR WARS Identities hero via email. What can I do?
First, be sure to check the spam folder in your email inbox. If it's not there, it's possible that the email address you entered at the exhibition was incorrect. Unfortunately, since we do not store your data, it is impossible for us to retrieve it.
STAR WARS Identities looks at the Star Wars films, and at what makes someone who they are, through the lens of the sciences of identity. This includes genetics, neuropsychology, health sciences, and psychology.
The exhibition explores the theme of identity using ten components that help make us who we are: species, genes, parents, culture, mentors, friends, events, occupation, personality, and values.
These ten components are grouped into the exhibition's three main sections, which follow the progression of identity from childhood to adulthood: first Origins, then Influences, and finally Choices. This thematic backbone gives structure not only to the educational content of the exhibition but to the Star Wars collection as well.
Get in touch with us via info@maas.museum.


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CWO Scott F. Patterson CD
February 10, 2016 QOR Museum Curator	7 Comments
Commanding Officer's Statement on the Death of
Chief Warrant Officer Scott F. Patterson CD
To my fellow Riflemen and friends of the Regiment:
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I announce the passing of a dedicated and beloved member of The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada: Chief Warrant Officer Scott F. Patterson CD. He passed away while surrounded by family and friends at Sunnybrook Hospital on Wednesday February 10th 2016, after battling cancer over the last year.
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada mourns the loss of one of our own and we wish to express our deepest sympathies to his family and friends who are mourning with us today.
'Paddy' was well liked and respected by everyone who knew him. His dedication to the Regiment and Canadian Armed Forces was unwavering, his loyalty to his friends and family unmatched and his cheerful disposition steadfast no matter the situation. Even in his last days his dignity and wonderful sense of humour were ever present. Scott had a passion for military history and his knowledge of our traditions was incredible. He was a fount of information and support for numerous Commanding Officers' and Regimental Sergeants Major over his 37 years of service to Canada, including his time as RSM of 32 CBG Battle School and RSM of 32 Service Battalion. He will be deeply missed.
Our attention now turns towards supporting Scott's family, his friends and each other. Further details will be forthcoming on a service at Moss Park Armoury, in keeping with his wishes. The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada is a united, strong and resilient family. As RSM Patterson would expect of us, we will lean on each other for comfort and support in the coming days and get through this together.
On behalf of Riflemen everywhere, RSM Martin and I would like to send our most sincere condolences to his family and friends in their hour of need. We hope it is of some comfort to know that you are not grieving alone.
Goodbye Mr. Patterson: we are better soldiers for having served with you and better people for having known you. Rest in peace.
Sandi Banerjee
Scott was also a volunteer at the Regimental Museum and a font of knowledge regarding regimental history. We will miss him very much.
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7 thoughts on "CWO Scott F. Patterson CD"
Major (Ret'd) Harry McCabe, MMM, SBStJ, CD3 says:
I had the great honour of knowing Paddy but, more importantly I knew him as a good friend. I remember well when Paddy & Dave Keenan came to the QOR as part of the CMA Special Unit and, formed the Airborne Company of the QOR in Toronto.
Both Paddy and Dave were great guys but…..very cheeky and cocky. I came to admire and trust them both and, Paddy & I were shocked when Dave died very suddenly
Shortly after I was appointed RSM in 1980 I had the opportunity of promoting Paddy to Sgt. He never let me forget that act. On various occasions when,we served together and, even after we had move on he never let me forget. Sometimes we would have disagreements and, when I was RSM and I gave him hell over something…he looked at me with that little smile of his and would say "I can't be wrong…otherwise you would never have promoted me to Sgt". I would break apart and laugh and the tension or issue was forgotten.
At this time, I would like to publicly thank Heather & Phil Tenkortnar. They, because of their special friendship with Paddy, likely did more
than anyone to ease Paddy's final days and hours. My admiration for them both knows no bounds.
I know that Paddy went to his final rest knowing how deeply Heather & Phil and, all of the Queen's Own Family cared for him. But, they were truly his best friends in every sense that the word "friend" means.
As Gail & I are out of the Country and, won't be able to make the funeral and celebration of Paddy's life on Saturday February 20th it doesn't mean that our thoughts are not with Paddy and our QOR Family and, extended other Toronto Garrison friends such as Capt Dave Newton & BGen Gary Stafford (former RSM's of the Royals) and so many other friends and family from far and wide who are grieving for Paddy today.
Last weekend, Vic Dalnechenko;Johhn Drygala & his wife Gail along with my wife Gail & I had a celebration of Paddy's life hosted by Heather Tenkortnar's Mom & Dad at their home in Maple Leaf Village in Port Charlotte Florida.
I also send my condolences to my friend Brian Patterson and his family, (Paddy's brother). Brian, he is in a better place which, hopefully, he and, the rest of us will get together at some distant date and kick up helll!!!
The ache of Paddy's passing will stay with us for a long time. It's very often so difficult to say goodbye to an old friend. So, how do you do it? I think that as long as you have faith in the almighty, it's so not difficult to do. For as long as any of us keeps Paddy in our thoughts, be it family or friends, he will never die. As long as we laugh at the outrageous things he did and how he touched us….he will never die.
That, all of us feel a great and personal sense of loss, is a tribute to the impact he had on our lives and,in so doing, how he impacted and enriched our lives and,made us better for having known him.
Good night, old friend…….Sleep well!
Major (Re'td) Harry McCabe, MMM, CD
RSM QOR, 1980 -1985
MWO A.P (Tony) Burrell says:
Mr Patterson was an excellent NCO, teacher and soldier. He will be missed dearly.
AIRBORNE RIFLEMAN !!!!.
Martin Delaney says:
CWO Patterson was a kind and dignified gentleman. It was a pleasure to work with and serve with him. His intimate knowledge and concern for every member of the Regimental Family was profound. His sense of humor was both swift and intelligent. I enjoyed his company and counsel. He will be missed. RIP
Martin J. Delaney
Lara Hamilton says:
My condolences to both his civilian and his military families.
Shaun Kelly says:
Rest in peace my friend. Your fight is over but you have left a lasting legacy in all those you have touched in the Regiment, it's soldiers and me. You have served with dignity, compassion and kindness and were an example of selflessness to all who knew you, and there were many. Farewell.
Kat Mortensen says:
Scott and my husband, Kevin, grew up on the same street. Scott attended our wedding in 1994. When he learned that my father had been in the R.E.M.E. in the 1940s and 50s, he went to the trouble of finding a few pieces of memorabilia for me that I now treasure in memory of my dad.
I only met him a few times, but was struck by what a generous, good-humoured kind-hearted man he was. Thank you, Scott. May the Good Lord welcome you into his kingdom, where you belong.
Kathleen Mortensen
John Johnson says:
I guess the Good Lord has a new right hand man now. RIP Paddy.


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On loan from the Griffis Sculpture Park, "Flat Man" has been installed at the Buffalo Outer Harbor. The 30' foot tall sculpture underwent restoration after spending the last 50 years at Griffis Sculpture Park in East Otto, New York. Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation partnered to bring the restored sculpture to Buffalo. The new waterfront beacon stands sentinel over the Bell Slip, and is an early first phase to the Outer Harbor bike park and event space TWMLA is currently designing.


I count myself among the many who can't afford a real Les Paul from the early years of their production. While not all vintage LPs have that "magic tone", there is no escaping the allure that many players have for this model. However, many of us found that buying a new Les Paul often did not result in either the feel or sound of the vintage guitars we grew up listening to in the hands of notables like Jimmy Page, Billy Gibbons, early Jeff Beck, and far too many more to name.
Gibson began making headway in the quest to recapture the vibe of those early LPs via their Historic reissues, while more and more luthiers climbed onto the bandwagon with models that were touted to match up well with what is typically described as the vintage Les Paul sound. Prices of the instruments continued to rise, both the vintage instruments and the newer versions that were meant to come as close as possible to them. However, as any experienced luthier knows, natural aging is very difficult to reproduce with wood or electronics. Something musically miraculous can happen to an instrument over time that can make a good guitar into an incredible guitar. The wood resins continue to dry out, the nitro finish hardens and the various pieces of wood that make up the guitar begin to vibrate together more and more as the instrument is played. Lovers of acoustic instruments like violins, cellos and double basses know this process well and call it "opening up". Some of the luthiers who have made their business by trying to replicate the magic of natural aging have tried various processes, including using truly old wood. Somewhere along the line, a number of players started to wonder if Gibson could still compete with the boutique builders.
The evolution of the Gibson Les Paul Historics includes use of longer neck tenons, various pickup windings and materials, different wiring and capacitors, and returning to the nitro finishes that were said to be part of the mix of ingredients that were responsible for the tone we seek as players. Gibson has certainly had improvements in their Historic line. I have had the privilege to try out a number of the Historic reissues and felt that the company was getting closer to nirvana……but not quite there. That was until I ventured over to Wildwood Guitars in Louisville, Colorado on April 26th.
Wildwood Guitars and I are no strangers to each other. Living less than an hour away, I have taken advantage of the proximity to test drive and, sometimes, to buy an instrument that stood out from the rest. I happened to be browsing their website, looked at their Gibsons and noticed that a new category had been added, "Historic Wildwood Spec Les Pauls". Being a sucker for the evolution of the LP, I called the store and was intrigued enough by the description of the new model to head there the next day to see if these instruments were a notch above the Historics I had tried. If you are the impatient sort and want to know the results now, the simple answer is that these guitars are the best new Les Pauls I have tried out!
Normally, I have to play and listen to an instrument for a while before being able to determine whether it is coming home with me. One can often tell in the first few strums whether the instrument is resonant and acoustically loud, but it takes time to get a good sense of the feel of the instrument and what it can do in the various pickup positions through an amp before I feel that I "know" the instrument. This was the fastest I have ever made a decision on when buying a guitar. It had a nice acoustic volume and vibrated in my hands in a manner that let me know quickly that this was going to be fun.
Plugging it into the clean channel of an amp, I was immediately struck by the clarity and sustain of notes and chords. There was a certain richness of tone that was richer than most of the LPs I have tried out, especially in the neck and combined pickup positions. The bottom was deep, but tight, without the bloat that you often get with a lesser guitar. I strummed a chord and counted the seconds before the last sounds of the chord died out. It took over 20 seconds! Yet, the real test for me was going to be the bridge pickup sound. I was tired years ago of the ice pick sound one often finds on even higher-priced guitars. There was bite to the notes coming out of that bridge pickup, but it never made me wince or wish for some change to the bridge pickup. Winner!
It wasn't until I played the guitar at home through MY amp and in MY room that I feel I got a full sense of what this guitar can do. The neck is on the larger side, which is great for my left hand not tiring as easily. The sense of the entire guitar resonating only increased as I played the instrument. The action was superb from the start and I found myself gliding along the fretboard with greater clarity of notes than is typical for me as I adjust to a new guitar. Best of all, that sustain I heard at the store when playing clean intensified when adding an overdrive pedal in front of the amp. Harmonic overtones swirled around the fundamental notes, and those notes stayed "alive" for as long as I wanted them to be there. Even overdriven, the notes were exceptionally clear and did not fall into a mush of sound in the neck pickup position. While it isn't easy for me to play like Billy Gibbons or any of my favorite guitarists, I had very little trouble replicating their sound…….which is rare for me to accomplish!
So what goes into these "Wildwood Specs" that makes them sound and feel different from the traditional Historic reissues? Steve Mesple, owner of Wildwood Guitars, points to the specially wound pickups that they asked Gibson to do (underwound in a different pattern), the hand-selected tonewoods that go into this model, and the Tone Pros that are anchored deeper into the body than the standard bridge. Few dealers have the ability to get Gibson to move into new tinkering territory, but Steve was able to get the folks in the Custom Shop to try out his suggestions and the end result is an LP that comes closer, in my opinion, to the sound I seek from a Les Paul than any previous Historic. I'd like to think that my new Les Paul is the "best of" from that run, but these guitars appear to be more consistent from instrument to instrument than I thought possible. There were no "dogs" to run through to find "the good one".
It is rare for me to find any instrument that I'm willing to rave about. Something tells me that these Wildwood special edition Historic Les Pauls will soon put to rest the notion that you can't get a true vintage sound out of a new LP. They are that good! I paid the ultimate reviewer's compliment to the instrument by buying it.


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20.08.2021 | Groundbreaking for the expansion of the B2 between Eschenlohe and Oberau North
The groundbreaking has taken place: in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the bottleneck at the end of the A95 highway is being eliminated. The festivities on August 19 were attended by the Federal Minister of Transportation Andreas Scheuer, among others.
The bottleneck will be eliminated via the four-lane expansion of the B2. The new construction will close the gap between the current end of the A95 highway near Eschenlohne and the Oberau tunnel in the Oberau Nord region. Construction of the twin-tube, 1.9-kilometer-long Auerberg Tunnel has been approved as part of the major project. According to the current status, completion of the gap closure between Eschenlohe and Oberau Nord with the construction of the tunnel is targeted for 2028.
EDR GmbH, together with the engineering firm Müller + Hereth, has been commissioned with the design planning of the tunnel structure (project planning and structural design). In addition, EDR was awarded the contract for the execution planning in the structural design for the preliminary measure Pre-Cut South within the scope of this project.
Photo: © EDR


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Community Assessment of Cardiovascular Health and Risk Among People of Mexican Descent in Berwyn, Illinois
Karen Ann Larimer, Loyola University Chicago
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death in the United States and affects persons of all races and ethnicities. The number of persons of Mexican ethnicity has increased significantly in the United States, notably in the community of Berwyn, a suburb of Chicago, IL where according to the U.S. 2010 census 60% of the community is now of Mexican descent. The factors that contribute to CVD risk in persons of Mexican decent within this community must be understood before culturally appropriate risk reduction strategies are designed and implemented.
Purpose: The purpose of this community-based study is to gain a better understanding of selected social and physical health determinants and risk factors which may contribute to cardiovascular disease in people of Mexican descent in the community of Berwyn.
Methods: The Healthy People 2010 model for assessing a community's health status guided this study. Multiple methods were used to characterize the prevalence of CVD risk factors among a community sample of Berwyn residents of Mexican descent. The impact of the selected social health determinants include language barriers, access to care, cultural behaviors, awareness of CVD and socioeconomic status and physical health determinants such as availability of parks and play lots, grocery stores and environmental pollution. Sources of data included: (1) community health screenings of 106 participants of Mexican descent who were assessed for blood pressure, total cholesterol, glucose, height, weight, body mass index, and age, (2) fifteen guided interviews of community key informants, (3) survey of participants in community/church-based CVD risk screenings, and (4) searches of publicly accessible internet databases related to the social and physical health determinants for this community.
Data Analysis: Guided interviews were analyzed using standard qualitative procedures.
STATA/MP version 1.1 was used for descriptive statistical analyses of the survey data and to determine proportions of individuals with abnormal risk values using accepted guidelines for cut-offs. The ARC geographic information system was used to plot locations of parks and stores within the community.
Results: Risk prevalence data gleaned from interviews, in combination with quantitative results, revealed a triad of risk factors in this population. The most common risk factors among the 106 who participated in screenings were high body mass index (45% of the sample as overweight and additional 38% as obese), 52% with low HDL, 44% with elevated glucose, 35% with pre-hypertension; 33% with elevated total cholesterol. Reports from informants suggested that atherogenic diets and lack of physical activity among community members are common. However, key informant and individual community member interviews suggested that CVD does not rank as one of the top overall concerns for this Mexican population. Key informants also believed that lack of access to preventive health care is a common concern, with economic factors creating the greatest barrier to access to health care. The physical health determinants examined revealed that there is availability of stores which sell produce, parks are plentiful and there is an infrastructure to support those parks. However, accessibility to the parks and the quality and size of the parks was variable. Public transportation appeared adequate.
Conclusions: Further in-depth research on each social and physical health determinant and risk factor is necessary to more completely understand CV health and risk in this community. However, this study did provide a snapshot and a starting point for targeted future work. While risk factor prevalence may vary somewhat between geographic location, race and ethnicity in the United States, any variance may not be significant enough to generate targeted interventions. Instead, it may be that social and physical health determinants should be the target for future risk reduction efforts.
Implications for Nursing Practice: Nursing care involves looking at the global picture of health, not only at the individual level, but also at the community level. Nurses are well-suited to study the factors that both contribute to health or increase risk, and ultimately provide strategies for prevention of CVD. The results of this study combined the scientific exploration of cardiovascular health/risk with the philosophical application of community stewardship, which is uniquely nursing based. As the population of people of Mexican descent grows in Berwyn and around the U.S., it is important that nurses be at the forefront to gain a better understanding of the risk factors and health determinants (both social and physical) that may influence cardiovascular health and risk in people of Mexican descent.
Larimer, Karen Ann, "Community Assessment of Cardiovascular Health and Risk Among People of Mexican Descent in Berwyn, Illinois" (2011). Dissertations. 199.
Copyright © 2011 Karen Ann Larimer
Since February 20, 2012
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Good for you for taking those two hours. Take two more soon! Take five! Take care of you!
Thank you, JoAnna. I really should.
I'm giving reading-time preference to non-A2Zers. There's no way I can read everything this month, so I'm having to figure out a way to do it.
So, what you're saying is if I do A-Z, you won't read my blog. Good luck getting the prompts then! HA!
Haha! I've woken up on Tuesday mornings and panicked that I hadn't scheduled my post, so you're not alone on that one.
I liked how you did it last year, Linda. It was rather rebellious and cocky. I copied you, I think and didn't sign up. I just signed up for it and found it confusing. Whether or not I do it right, I am going to try and use the alphabet system to help with the 1,666 words for CampNaNo. We'll see how that works out. I have a vague idea for the novel so… But neither you or Joey should feel any guilt. I don't know how either of you do all you do and blog, too. I'm retired/on disability and cannot keep up! I am glad you are both here to help those of us who still feel like nubes!
But you haven't been a nube here on WordPress since I was a nube on WordPress! I think Joey started about the same time we did, too.
I actually thought about doing another A to Z fiction, but I don't think I can keep my head in two stories at once. Even us guilty multi-taskers have limits. Haha!
There have been a few times I get home from work with 15 minutes to sit on my sofa before I go pick up a kid, and sometimes, those 15 minutes of solitude are incredibly valuable to my sanity, so I get you with the two hours.
You're brave to sit A-Z out, my friend. I can't seem to reconcile the idea that I don't need to work myself to death. How do you do it?
I balance my immense guilt by vacillating constantly. I am worthy of spending time on work projects that give me a sense of purpose, being of service to others, having something that is my own. I am also entitled to enjoy my family and to attend the events I provide for. It is pretty much constant guilt, unavoidable. But we are legion, working parents teetering carefully, treading fine lines. My husband is in a place where he has a desire to do the things he missed when he was in my position and I was home all the time and the kids seem to like it as well. That, I think, is a huge help and blessing.
Guilt is so damned heavy. I tread on fine lines with my hobnail boots and when I fall, I fall like a nuke–no one escapes. Thank goodness it only happens once every decade, on average.
One thing's for sure: juggling kids, work, home, fun, and sleep makes for a crazy-assed clown.


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Join the University of Cambridge and Centre for Cities at a one-day event to bring together the findings of a major ESRC-funded research project on the economic performance of British cities over the past 50 years.
The project, which led by Professor Ron Martin at the University of Cambridge, alongside colleagues at the University of Southampton, Aston University, Newcastle University, and Centre for Cities, has over the last two years developed a unique dataset on the economic structure, including industrial and occupational change, of 85 British cities since the beginning of the 1970s. These cities account for approximately 85 percent of the national economy.
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As well as highlighting some key implications for policy that have emerged from the work, throughout the day the event will hear from expert speakers including the Professors from the research team, local leaders and experts on industrial strategy to discuss and debate how our understanding of the way cities have evolved over time can inform our current policy thinking.
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Using motion is an exciting way to liven up your designs – it brings an extra layer to your storytelling and helps you engage with audiences.
When designing, you are continually thinking about what factors will give a great user experience. Regardless of what type of digital platform you are using, app-based, web-based or anything else; you must be able to attract users and give them the ability to engage in a meaningful way.
UI animations are slightly different from regular motions. Unlike many actions that exist with the sole purpose of creating the illusion of movement, UI animations directly engage with users.
These animations help the user perform tasks and interact with your site or app intuitively. They can also be helpful in providing feedback to users and confirming to the website or app is doing what it is supposed to be doing.
A typical example of a UI animation that we all use every day is the pull down to refresh motion on mobile. Most apps and websites include this motion because it's so useful in letting users know that the site is loading and reduces the chances of them clicking back because they think your site is slow or broken.
Animations should always be used thoughtfully and with the intent to enhance the user experience. Adding in unnecessary animations because it is the trend or it looks pretty will often do more harm than good.
The first step in adding animations to your site or app should be considering its purpose.
Inform your user about the stage of progress. This helps assure them that they are getting the desired result from their interaction and reduces the chance of them getting confused. In turn, this instils confidence in your site/app and will increase your conversion rates.
Letting a user know that the action has been completed and the system has responded. These animations assure the user that the final step has happened – without fast and precise feedback at the end of an action, user experience suffers as they will often wonder if the system has received their response.
If there is an element in your system that your users are missing but is important for them to interact with, adding an animation will draw attention to it. That being said, it should be done in a way that the user does not lose focus on the content. For example, if you create an image carousel, the user should be able to focus on the images rather than scrolling through the photos.
Animation can be used to enhance your brand image and draw attention to specific branded elements in your system. This method of using animations can be helpful in strengthening your brand image and building a consistent and trusting relationship with your users.
Subtlety is a crucial part of creating UI animations. They need to have a continuous flow and not distract from the rest of the page.
Having predictable animations help your users immediately understand them allowing them to quickly and effectively navigate your site or app. Users want actions to perform how they expect them too, creating complex animations will likely confuse them and may lead to them thinking they have not completed the action they wanted to.
Fluidity ensures that the user understands the relationship between two screens and the elements they contain.
To create successful UI animations ensure they are meaningful and enhance your user experience. They can be used to create seamless interactions within your system and boost conversions if applied correctly.
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Q: b64 Encryption - Decryption with SMX to PHP Base64 Encryption (SMX) - Decryption (PHP)
I have been trying to decrypt a string in PHP that was originally encrypted and decoded in a language called SMX (server Macro Expansion). I have tried numerous methods to go about this but none seem to work. I have tried various configurations of mcrypt_decrypt() as well as other functions I found online. The encryption in SMX uses Base64 with DES (i think) by default. I have gotten to the point to where I am actually looking into the source code for SMX that is on Google SVN and I have emailed the project overseer.
Below is a sample of the code I have in SMX that encrypts and then encodes the string properly....
%gset(string_var,%encode(%encrypt(%string%,passkey)))

Then below this is the code that I have tried so far in PHP...
$string = $_GET["string"];
$decoded_string = base64_decode($string);
//$decrypt_string = decrypt($string, "passkey");
$decrypt_string = decrypt2($string, "passkey");

function decrypt($string, $key)
{
  $result = '';
  $string = base64_decode($string);

  for($i=0; $i<strlen($string); $i++) {
    $char = substr($string, $i, 1);
    $keychar = substr($key, ($i % strlen($key))-1, 1);
    $char = chr(ord($char)-ord($keychar));
    $result.=$char;
  }

  return $result;
}

function decrypt2($sStr, $sKey)
{
    $decrypted= mcrypt_decrypt(
        MCRYPT_DES,
        $sKey,
        base64_decode($sStr),
        MCRYPT_MODE_ECBs
    );
        echo " decrypted = " . $decrypted;
echo "

";
    $dec_s = strlen($decrypted);
    echo " dec_s = " . $dec_s;
echo "

";
    $padding = ord($decrypted[$dec_s-1]);
    echo " padding = " . $padding;
echo "

";
    $decrypted = substr($decrypted, 0, -$padding);
    echo " decrypted = " . $decrypted;
echo "

";
    return $decrypted;
}

Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.


The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Wenatchee fell 0.0 percentage points in February 2019 to 5.0%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.5 percentage points higher than the Washington rate. The unemployment rate in Wenatchee peaked in January 2010 at 9.4% and is now 4.4 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.6% in September 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.4 percentage points. You can also compare Wenatchee unemployment with unemployment in other cities.
The number of people unemployed in Wenatchee peaked in February 2010 at 5,954. There are now 2,485 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 3,041 in September 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 428. Wenatchee employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Wenatchee, Washington) is also available.