There's a lot of monkey business going on lately, little snippets of projects floating around, things I mean to do, or write about here. At the end of the day Saipua has always been slightly (and delightfully!) disheveled. I suppose it's a good word to describe our aesthetic, and also our style of working. I prefer a wild looseness over tightly designed florals - and because we are such a small business we have the freedom to add new soaps and items to our shop the moment we are moved by something (Enter Dragon's Blood).
Not to mention the constant dishevel of my personal life, my apartment and my refrigerator. I used to think I was organized (boasting my organization skills in job interviews!) but alas in the end I really just fancy the idea of getting organized.
Chaos is much more fun.
So, I ran into Manhattan a few days ago to visit our paper supply for a few new papers to use for the upcoming valentines Dragon's Blood. I was also scoping out some possible packaging ideas for a new BLACK SOAP (which we've been dying to do) and also for a spring Parsley soap and how about a goat milk soap scented with a blend of Tangello and Almond? Whoa.
Very good for our collection of old books that sit around collecting dust. Then we buzzed over to Russ and Daughters for some of the most seductive Scottish nova. Speaking of luxe, while there I discovered they sell Kusmi Tea...a Parisian co. that has some of the best black teas I've ever tasted not to mention ridiculously enticing packaging.
Last but not least I wanted to share one of my new favorite blogs; Pam from Ink&Peat writes a fantastic blog called HouseMartin which highlights all the most beautiful things in the realm of unique design and florals. Yesterday she covered a new book by Clinton Friedman, a commercial nature photographer whose images are completely engrossing.
I am up for the tangello and almond blend....with goats milk for creamy smoothness on dry skin.
I'm ready to start testing now!
yes, the idea of getting organized is seductive. but the reality is bland. agree absolutely.


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Some clouds. A stray severe thunderstorm is possible. Low 78F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph.
County Treasurer Nikolai leaving post, going to work at UW-Parkside
Racine County neighbors: Obituaries published today
Read through the obituaries published today on journaltimes.com.
Vivian B. Zember
April 3, 1928 – April 19, 2019
RACINE – Vivian B. (nee: Bedard) Zember, age 91, passed away peacefully at Lakeshore at Siena on Good Friday, April 19, 2019.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 11:00 am in St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Avenue, with Rev. Javier Guativa officiating. Interment will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery – Hwy 32. A memorial luncheon will follow. Visitation will be in the church on Friday from 9:30 – 11:00 am.
DRAEGER-LANGENDORF FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY
4600 COUNTY LINE ROAD
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Walter T. McDonald
January 25, 1927—April 22, 2019
Walter T. McDonald It is with great sadness that the family of Walter T. McDonald, Phd. announces his passing due to Alzheimer's disease.
A native of Brooklyn, New York, Mac attended Bishop Loughlin High School where he received a scholarship. He graduated early and immediately served in the United States Navy during WW II. He received a bachelor's degree from Adelphi University, a Masters degree from Purdue, and a Phd from the University of Houston.
A prominent member of Racine's mental health community, he practiced clinical and forensic psychology for over 40 years.
Mac will be fondly remembered by his children Lisa Powell and Steve McDonald (Ronna) his grandchildren Aaron, Chloe, and Ryan. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter J. McDonald and Catherine (Ring) McDonald, and his wife Charlotte.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm, Friday, May 17th at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel at 21731 Spring St, Union Grove, WI 53182.
Richard Krause
October 14, 1947—April 22, 2019
Mr. Richard Krause, age 71, of Dalton, Georgia and formerly of Racine, Wisconsin and Burnsville, North Carolina passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 at his residence.
He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a former Scoutmaster. He attended Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church.
Mr. Krause was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Peterson Krause; father, Jack Krause; mother, Kathryn Stannis Krause; and brother, Jim Krause.
Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Faith Krause and Scott and Terri Krause – all of Burnsville, North Carolina; brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Elizabeth Krause of Racine, Wisconsin; sisters and brother-in-law, Cathy and Eric Mitchell of Burlington, Wisconsin and Caryl Brown of Union Grove, Wisconsin; grandchildren, Brian Krause, Melissa Burrell, Joshua Krause, Samantha Krause, and Alainey Krause; great-grandchild, Emmett Krause; and several nieces and nephews.
No services will be held. Cremation services for Mr. Krause were provided by Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth, Georgia.
Andrew "Andy" Lovrek
August 19, 1933—April 23, 2019
OAK CREEK—Passed in peace on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the age of 86 years.
Beloved husband for 66 years of Meta (nee Tishendorf). Father in law of Bonnie (Bob Parsons). Grandpa of Luke (Danielle), step grandfather of Kyle and Katie Parsons. Brother of Pete (JoAnne) and Clarence (Sue). Brother in law of Clara Bodendorfer and Pat Lovrek. Also survived by many other family and friends. Preceded in death by his son Robert "Bob" and other family members.
Andy is a member of SNPS, he served in the US Navy during the Korean War on the USS Midway, retired from Stark Asphalt and was a member of the Operators Engineers Local 139. In his early years he loved gardening and landscaping. He played the concertina and banjo with various bands including Andy & the Polka Dots.
Andy will be remembered as being a great story teller. Special thanks to the staff at Ascension Hospital Franklin and all his friends who were like family at the Oak Creek Diner.
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Glenn D. Williams
December 19, 1956—April 13, 2019
BLACK RIVER FALLS—Age 62. April 13, 2019. Combined Services will be held on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Reid's New Golden Gate Funeral Home, 1910 Taylor Avenue, Racine, WI. Visitation from 10-11 AM. Funeral at 11 AM.
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Margaret Ann Busarow
January 24, 1937—April 19,2019
MT. PLEASANT—Margaret Ann Busarow, 81, passed away at the Ridgewood Care Center on Friday, April 19,2019.
She was born in Racine on January 24, 1937, the daughter of the late Milton and Lucille (nee: Thearbah) Thompson. Mrs. Busarow had been employed by Meter Brothers, in Franksville, and late by Moxness Products. She enjoyed gardening and needlepoint.
Surviving are her children, Lenora (Mark) Vetter, of Racine, John (Jenny) Busarow, of Hawkeye, IA, and Robert (Shirley) Busarow, of Racine, 13 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.
The family will be conducting a memorial service, celebrating her life, at Northside Calvary Church, 5724 Douglas Ave., on Saturday, April 27th at 11:00 a.m.
Irene E. Kinnard
June 10, 1932 – April 18, 2019
MANITOWOC (formerly of Racine) – Irene Elizabeth (nee: Levenhagen) Kinnard, age 86, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, at her home in Manitowoc on Thursday, April 18, 2019.
Funeral services celebrating Irene's life will be held in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 11:00 am with Fr. Joseph Hornacek officiating. Interment will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Thursday from 10:00 – 11:00 am.
Kenneth T. Beth
September 10, 1928—April 24, 2019
RACINE—Kenneth T. Beth, age 90, passed away early Wednesday morning April 24, 2019 at Ascension All Saints Hospital.
Kenneth was born in Racine on September 10, 1928, son of the late William and Alice (nee: Rockwell) Beth.
Ken proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. On April 11, 1953 he was united in marriage to Donna Mae Petersen at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, where he was a longtime member. They shared fifty-four beautiful years together before Donna preceded him in death in 2005. Ken owned and operated Ken's Lunch where he made many friends and served many patrons for over thirty years before he retired in 1983. A sports enthusiast, Ken enjoyed playing all sports, especially softball, and he also competed in many golf tournaments throughout the state. He will be remembered fondly for his entrepreneurship, his superb ability at goofing off, his yard perfectionism, and above all, his great love for his family.
Ken will be dearly missed by his children, Betty Lou Erickson of St. Charles, IL, Christine (Ronald) Huebner of Racine, Debra Seater of Racine, Thomas Beth (Cynthia Kritner) of Racine; granddaughter, Jessica Sheppard; great grandchildren, Cullen, Thomas and Nicholas Sheppard, Grayson Beltoya; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents and his wife, Ken was also preceded in death by his siblings, Donald and Edward Beth, and Shirley (Robert) Coles; sons-in-law, Bill Erickson and Tom Seater.
Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Friday April 26, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. Interment with Full Military Honors will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the funeral home on Friday from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at 12:00 p.m. noon. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Wisconsin Parkinson's Foundation have been suggested.
The family extends a special thank you to Harmony and Ola at Gates Hall at the Veteran's Home and to Kyle at Ascension All Saints 2nd Floor for all of their loving and compassionate care.
MARESH-MEREDITH & ACKLAM FUNERAL HOME
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James W. Weiss
October 4, 1940—April 19, 2019
RACINE—James W. Weiss passed away on Friday, April 19th at home after battling ALS.
In leiu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Wisconsin Paralyzed Veterans or ALS Assoc. WI Chapter (alsawi.org).
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Sturino Funeral Home from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. with a short memorial service at 5:30 p.m.
Private burial will take place at West Lawn Memorial Park.
Online condolences can be expressed at www.sturinofuneralhome.com
STURINO FUNERAL HOME
3014 Northwestern Ave.
Randy M. Potter
January 24, 1962 – April 21, 2019
RACINE – Randy Michael Potter, age 57, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019.
Visitation with the family will be at St. Sebastian Church (3126 – 95th Street in Sturtevant) on Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. A prayer service will follow at 6:00 pm, with longtime friend, Deacon Eric Sewell, officiating.
Marion J. Olson
RACINE – Marion Julie (nee: Kjell) Olson, age 80, joined her Lord in Heaven on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019.
Funeral services will be held at Racine Assembly of God, 1325 Airline Road, on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 4:00 pm with Pastor Ed Walker officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Friday from 3:00 – 4:00 pm. Private interment will take place in West Lawn Memorial Park.
Jaclyn M. Groendycke
RACINE—Jaclyn Mary Groendycke, "Jackie", age 87, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, Elkhorn, WI.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Thursday, April 25, 2019, 11 a.m. at St. Rita's Catholic Church, 4339 Douglas Avenue with Rev. Richard O'Leary OSA officiating. Relatives and friends may meet prior to the Mass from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Rita's Catholic Church.
Myrtle E. Hansen
March 9, 1928—April 18, 2019
RACINE—Myrtle E. Hansen, age 91 passed away on Thursday April 18, 2019 at Ascension All Saints Hospital.
Myrtle was born in Racine on March 9, 1928, daughter of the late John and Mary (nee: Kulinski) Hoffman, the youngest of seven children.
On June 14, 1952 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Kenosha, Myrtle was united in marriage to the love of her life, Donald J. Hansen. They were married fifty years before Don preceded her in death on March 7, 2003.
Myrtle will be missed by her nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Myrtle was also preceded in death by her siblings, Henry, Louie, Irvin, Irene, Margaret and Alice.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Rita Catholic Church, 4339 Douglas Avenue, on Friday April 26, 2019, 10:30 a.m., with Rev. Richard O'Leary OSA officiating. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Hwy 32. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass.
Daniel L. Luelloff
Daniel Louis Luelloff found peace Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the age of 48. Beloved son of Alyerd and Beth Luelloff. Survived by his brother Michael James (Debora) Luelloff and his children Hailey and Joshua.
Daniel was loving, charming, funny and always had a smile. He had a strong personality that overcame many setbacks. He was an artist, Star Wars fan and loved to travel. His favorite place was Door County. He won gold and bronze medals in the Special Olympics.
Visitation at SCHMIDT & BARTELT FUNERAL HOME, N84W17937 Menomonee Ave, Menomonee Falls, WI, 53051, Saturday, April 27 from 11 AM until the time of funeral service at NOON. Private interment. Memorials are appreciated to St. Coletta of Wisconsin.
Norma J. Halcsik
May 15, 1932—April 18, 2019
RACINE—Norma Jean Halcsik, 86, passed away with her family by her side on Thursday, April 18, 2019. She was born in Racine, on May 15, 1932.
On June 17, 1950 she was united in marriage to the love of her life Martin P. Halcsik Jr. He preceded her in death on April 3, 1997. Mrs. Halcsik was a longtime member of St. Lucy's Catholic Church, the Catholic Women's Club, and her card club with the "girls". But she always said her greatest joy was being a mother and grandmother.
Surviving are her children, Martin (Susan) Halcsik III, Nolene (Michael) Lipor, and Calli (Robert) Schmitt, all of Racine; six grandchildren, Shawn Halcsik, Nicholas (Lili) Lipor, Nathan ((Ingrid) Lipor, Briana Lipor, Jacob (Kristina) Lipor, Samuel (BrieAnna) Schmitt; great-grandchildren, George, Oliver, and awaiting the arrival of Charlotte.
A memorial service, celebrating her beautiful life, will be held in the funeral home on Friday, April 26, at 6 p.m. with Rev. Mark R. Jones officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Friday from 4 p.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers the family has suggested memorials to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
DRAEGER-LANGENDORF FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY
4600 County Line Rd.
Lee R. Hemmingsen
UNION GROVE—Lee Roy Hemmingsen, age 69, passed away at the Wisconsin Veterans Home—Boland Hall on Sunday, April 21, 2019.
He was born on October 14, 1949 in Racine to parents Christian and Ruby (nee. Nelson) Hemmingsen.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday, April 29, 2019 from 10:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m. Burial with full military honors will immediately follow at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Online condolences may be left at www.miller-reesman.com
Miller-Reesman, Kasuboski, Haas, & Dahl Funeral Home
620 15th Avenue
Union Grove, WI 53182
David W. Mutchler
July 1, 1956—April 20, 2019
RACINE – David William Mutchler, 62, passed away on April 20, 2019.
David was born July 1, 1956, in Racine. He graduated from high school in Deerfield, IL. David attended Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL, where he obtained a Bachelor's in Business Management.
When David was in high school, he played on the school's baseball team and enjoyed fixing bicycles with his father. In college, he was part of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity. David worked as a sales consultant for All Tools Sales for several years. He then worked for Per Mar security, working as a security guard for Grayslake Central High School in Illinois. In 2018, David was awarded the Officer Excellence Award from Per Mar. He was also a part of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. David enjoyed playing golf and was a Chick Evans caddie. One of his biggest hobbies was fixing up old cars and attending car auctions. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. David loved spending time with his nieces and nephews and their families. David loved his family and he will be deeply missed.
Left to cherish David's memory is his sister, Mary (Richard) Coon of Sterling, IL; his niece, Deborah Mutchler-Schramm of Fountain, CO; his nephews: Matthew (Joanna) Coon of St. Charles, MO, Christopher (Elizabeth) Coon of Rochester, MN, and Benjamin (Shannon) Coon of Bettendorf, IA; 11 great-nieces and nephews, as well as many other relatives and friends.
David is preceded in death by his parents: William and Betty Jane (nee Jenkins) Mutchler; his grandparents: John and Elsie H. Jenkins as well as Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Mary W. Mutchler; and his brother, John R. Mutchler.
A celebration of David's life will be held at the Wilson Funeral Home on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 11 a.m. with Pastor John Fleming officiating. Family and friends are invited to a time of visitation at the funeral home on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will be held at Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to The American Heart Association (1555 N Rivercenter Dr #211, Milwaukee, WI 53212). Online condolences may be shared at www.wilsonfuneralhomeinc.com.
Wilson Funeral Home
1212 Lathrop Ave
Irene M. Te Ronde
March 17, 1959—April 21, 2019
Irene M. Te Ronde, 60, of Beaver Dam and formerly of Racine passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at her home.
Irene was born the daughter of Joseph and Marie (Riva) Firtko on March 17, 1959 in Racine. She was a 1977 graduate of Racine Horlick High School and later from the University of Iowa. Irene was married to Roy Te Ronde on February 14, 1987 in Racine. She was employed as a project manager with Royle Printing in Sun Prairie until her retirement.
Irene was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Parish in Beaver Dam. She enjoyed reading and kayaking. She especially enjoyed entertaining family and friends at her cottage in Oostburg.
Irene is survived by her husband, Roy of Beaver Dam; her children: Zoe Te Ronde of Madison and Christopher Te Ronde of Beaver Dam; her mother, Marie Firtko of Racine; her siblings: Mary Manley of Racine, Joseph Firtko, III of Racine, Cathy (Giancarlo) Rubini of Bologna, Italy, Sam (Joan) Firtko of Racine, and Amy (Blane) Dexheimer of Brookfield; and further survived by beloved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph.
A memorial gathering will be held at the Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam on Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m., and also on Friday, April 26 from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. from St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church in Beaver Dam. Rev. Michael Erwin will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.
Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.koepsellfh.com.
Marion was born in Racine on January 13, 1939 to the late Carl and Esther (nee: Setnosky) Kjell. She was a 1957 graduate of Washington Park High School. Marion met her husband, Lloyd Ellsworth Olson, in her church's youth group. They were married on August 6, 1960.
Marion and Lloyd spent their life together passionately living for the Lord Jesus Christ in multiple ways including: dedicated service to their church, compassionate outreach to the local community, and global mission trips. They were members of Racine Assembly of God church for nearly 40 years. With her love for all children, Marion devoted herself to teaching in a class room that Lloyd built in their basement, affectionately known as "Grandma's School". With love and hugs, Marion taught hundreds of little ones how to read and write—including scripture lessons with a Bible verse for each letter of the alphabet. Years later, the classroom was transformed into her Grandchildren's play school. Those were the best years of her life. She also enjoyed sewing (alterations, costumes & puppets), cooking and baking.
Marion was a tireless, nurturing and loving mother & grandmother and an amazing woman of God. She will be deeply missed.
Surviving are her three children, Raymond (Beth) Olson, Steven (Leah) Olson, and Susan (Trace) Chiodo, as well as nine grandchildren, Adam, Sarah (Jared), Debi (Kyle), Phillip, Luke, Rebecca, Julia, Olivia and Sophia and three great-grandchildren, Violet, Calvin and Oliver. She is also survived by sisters, Esther Kuklinski and Shirley Woten; brother-in-law, Roger Olson; sister-in-law, Joy Johnson; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, Marion was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lloyd, who passed away on August 19, 2016.
Funeral services will be held at Racine Assembly of God, 1325 Airline Road, on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 4 p.m. with Pastor Ed Walker officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Friday from 3 – 4 p.m. Private interment will take place in West Lawn Memorial Park.
A special note of thanks to Shorelight Memory Care at Siena and Allay Hospice for the compassionate care and support given in Marion's time of need. May God bless all of you!
Richard 'Rick' Orechovsky
Richard "Rick" Orechovsky, 70, passed away at Ascension All Saints hospital—I.C.U. He was the only child of the late Anthony and Frances Orechovsky. Rick was a 1967 graduate of St. Catherine's High School and U.W. Parkside. He retired from Disney World in 2014 after 30 plus years of employment.
Rick was a voracious reader, he was blessed with beautiful handwriting and printing. He was a fan of the Brewers, Packers, Blackhawks, Attended many of their games plus Parkside basketball games. He was extremely generous in contributing to many various charities. He is now in Heaven with his Mother and Father, "Fran" and "Tony".
He will be missed by close friends and neighbors, Pete and Sandy Christensen, Jim and Jan O'Brien, Steve Kratochvil, Geoff Ramig of Racine and Kim Wessel, Paul H. of Orlando, FL.
There will be no services.
Robert D. 'Bobby' 'Gramps' Watkins
February 6, 1937—April 19, 2019
RACINE/FORMERLY OF CALEDONIA—Robert "Bobby" "Gramps" Watkins, 82, passed away at Ridgewood Care Center on Friday, April 19, 2019. He was born in Pottsville, AR on February 6, 1937 the son of the late LeRoy and Della Mae (nee: Littleton) Watkins.
Gramps served his country with the U.S. Army. On June 29, 1957, in Ashland, WI, he was united in marriage to Lucille Catherine Viscoky, who preceded him in death on May 14, 2006. He was employed by Appleton Electric for many years, until his retirement. Gramps enjoyed, hunting, fishing, going to rummage sales, watching old westerns on T.V., and going "Up North".
Surviving are his children, Cathy (Joe) Anderson, of Kenosha, Debbie (Kurt) Krebes, of Port Washington, Terry Watkins of South Milwaukee, Darrell Watkins, Tim Watkins, Tammy Watkins, and Sherry Watkins, all of Racine; nineteen grandchildren, Augie (Mia), Richard, Jamie (Bill), Michael (Katie), Adam, Gabriel, Michael, Jeremiah, Kristen (Derrick), Cooper, Dylan, Troy, Tanya, Gage, Heather, Kayla (Troy), Brett, Alex, and Ericka; twenty-four great grandchildren, Jordan, Jessie, Alex, Ava, Ian, Braydon, Matthew, Jayden, Adeline Mae, Aubrey, Aiden, Column, Arnadion, Makayla, Oscar, Valerie, Kameron, Charles, Laionna, and Kegien, Joey, Peggy, Casey, and Courtney; one great grandson, Thomas; sister, Shirley (Junior) Gray, of Russellville, AR, longtime friend, Howard Harris, of Caledonia; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. In addition to his parents, and beloved wife, Gramps was preceded in death by twin grandsons, Taylor and Tyler Watkins, great grand-daughter, Haillie Marie Kesner, numerous brothers and sisters, and his furry friends, Doggie and Fawnie.
His funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Monday, April 29th, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Warren Williams officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home on the 29th, from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial with full military honors, will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery Hwy 32.
Joan P. 'Patti' Tures
December 2, 1934—April 6, 2019
RACINE – Joan P. "Patti" (nee, Patzman) Tures, 84, passed away peacefully at Ascension Hospital in Franklin on Saturday, April 6, 2019.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at 9 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Nepomuk Church on the corner of Green and English Streets. Inurnment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Hwy 32. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or St. John Nepomuk Church.
Purath-Strand Funeral Home & Crematory
3915 Douglas Avenue
www.purath-strand.com
Phyllis K. Poelman (Nee: Kintzler)
RACINE—Phyllis, 90, passed away Saturday April 13, 2019 at Racine Commons. Phyl was born to the late Emery and Viola Kintzler, April 23, 1928.
On June 28, 1952 Phyl was united in marriage to Herman "Bud" Poelman who proceeded her in death October 2, 2004.
She will be dearly missed by her children: Kurt and Dona, their son Zachary, Kurt's adult children, Tarah and Stephanie; Kyle and DeAnna and their children, Nathan (Rebecca) and Olivia; Lance and his boys Hans and Vaughnn; Logan and his son Simon; her sister, Dorothy. Phyl was a great and great-grandmother, leaving in her memory, Mariah and Melvin, Jaden and Melody. Phyl was preceded in death by her husband 'Bud", brothers, Harry, Burton, David and sister Carol, as well as brothers and sister-in-law's, nieces and nephews.
Phyl was a devoted member of Racine's history and heritage. She knew Racine's history amongst the best. She was a longtime member of Preservation Racine.
The Family would like to thank Bruce, Shalia, Mona, Gary and special nephew Kasey for all the help, care they provided Phyl.
In accordance with Phyl's wishes private service were held and interment services were held at Southern Wisconsin Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Town of Dover.
Memorials to Preservation Racine and Marine Corps League have been suggested.
Patrick P. O'Brien
November 30, 1941—April 19, 2019
RACINE—Patrick P. O'Brien, age 77, passed away peacefully on Good Friday April 19, 2019 at his residence.
Patrick was born in Racine on November 30, 1941 son of the late Cecil and Dorothy (nee: Kalenofske) O'Brien.
On September 16, 1972 at St. Rita Catholic Church, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Theresa E. Bauer. They shared thirty seven beautiful years together before Theresa preceded him in death on September 20, 2009. Patrick was employed with JI Case for twenty-six years and was a member of their "20 Year Club". He was a dedicated member of St. Rita Catholic Church, where he volunteered helping with bingo, the church festival and the school lunch program. Above all, he loved his time spent with his grandchildren.
Patrick will be missed by his grandsons, Riley as well as his mother, Amber, Cody as well as his mother, Kari; sister, Colleen Wilson; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Paul (Veronica) Bauer, Raymond (Lou Ann) Bauer, James (Kay) Bauer, Eugene (Margaret) Bauer, Dorothy (Kenneth) Sack; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents and wife, Patrick was also preceded in death by his in-laws, Fred (Dorothy) Bauer, Lou Bauer, Lee Bauer, and Henry Wilson.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, April 27, 2019, 10:30 a.m. at St. Rita Catholic Church, 4339 Douglas Ave, with Rev. Richard O'Leary OSA officiating. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Hwy 32. Relatives and friends may meet with the family Friday at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. and Saturday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass at 10:30 a.m. Memorials to the family have been suggested.
A special thank you to Hospice Alliance for their loving and compassionate care.
RACINE — James W. Weiss passed away on Friday, April 19th at home after battling ALS.
James was born to Walter and Margarete (Peterson) Weiss on October 4th, 1940. He lived in the city of Racine his entire life. James enlisted in the US Navy in 1957. Serving four years, he was stationed in Lebanon, Italy and France. After working at Gorton Machine and Walker Mfg, he joined the Racine Fire Dept in 1967, was licensed as an EMT in 1974 and retired as Interim Fire Chief on December 31, 1997.
James is survived by his wife of 57 years, Karen (Manke); three children, Debbie (Dean) Weiss, Chris (Cheryl) Weiss and John (Carolyn) Weiss; ten grandchildren, Haley and Nikki Weiss, Carly and Evan Weiss, Hannah, Olivia and Connor Weiss, Heather Tobin Stoeber, Tara Tobin Bartczak and Ashley Tobin and five great grandchildren. Also, his brother and sister-in-law, John (Mary Ellen) Weiss and sister-in-law, Lynne Eaton along with several nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents & brother-in-law John Eaton.
The family thanks the ALS team & HBPC at the Milwaukee & Union Grove VA Hospitals, the Wisconsin Paralyzed Veterans, caregivers Katherine, Sandra, Lorena and Hospice Alliance.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Wisconsin Paralyzed Veterans or ALS Assoc. WI Chapter (alsawi.org).
Debra M. 'Debbie' Muleski (Nee: Fulk)
January 4, 1954—April 21, 2019
RACINE — With her husband by her side, Debra "Debbie" Muleski, age 65, passed away Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Froedtert Memorial Hospital, Wauwatosa.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Southern Wisconsin Veteran's Cemetery, Town of Dover. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the funeral home on Monday from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. and Tuesday at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until time of service at 10 a.m. Please see Friday's Journal Times for complete obituary.
Kenneth M. McCloskey
RACINE—Kenneth M. McCloskey, 57, passed away in the Ridgewood Care Center on Sunday, April 21, 2019, after a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
His funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Tuesday, April 30, at 6 p.m. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Tuesday, from 4 p.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers the family will be establishing an educational fund for his granddaughter, Blake. You can make the donation to Barbara McCloskey until the fund has been put in place.
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Herbert William Wolf, 90, Passed away in Racine, WI, on April 16th, 2019.
A service will be held in honor at ST. Richards Catholic Church Thursday, April 25th, 2019, with visitation at 10 a.m. and a Mass at 11 a.m. He passed away with his family by his side.
Carol A. McNeill Skorupan
MADISON (formerly of Racine) – Carol Ann McNeill Skorupan, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 18, 2019.
Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory on Sunday, April 28, 2019 for a visitation from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. A service remembering and honoring her life will follow at 3 p.m.
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Vivian was born in Fort Francis, Ontario, Canada on April 3, 1928 to Joseph and Irene Bedard. She worked at Neisner's Dime Store and SC Johnson Wax before marrying John A. Zember on August 13, 1948 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. John passed away on May 3, 2010.
With a profound Catholic faith, Vivian and John were longtime members of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and, later in life, St. Lucy Catholic Church. She truly enjoyed Polka music – especially Molly B; and spoiling her cat, Kitty. Above all, Vivian loved spending time with her entire family.
Vivian will be dearly missed by her children, Karen (David) Fiskum, Theresa (Greg) Heiser, Jeffrey Zember and Michael (Melanie) Zember; grandchildren, Jennifer (Cory) Nielsen, Johnny Bender, Jeffrey John Zember, Michael Zember, Randall Zember, Daniel Zember and Josh (Samantha) Heiser; great-grandchildren; sister, LaVerne Hoglund; sister-in-law, Donna Bedard; nieces, nephews, other relatives, neighbors and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Vivian was preceded in death by her beloved son, John; beautiful daughter, Diane; brothers, Arthur and Alfred Bedard; sisters, Carol James and Ruth Bruno; and by John's parents, Joseph and Anna Zember.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 11 a.m. in St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Avenue, with Rev. Javier Guativa officiating. Interment will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery – Hwy 32. A memorial luncheon will follow. Visitation will be in the church on Friday from 9:30 – 11 a.m.
A heartfelt note of thanks to Vivian's nieces, Linda & Nancy Hoglund; Ascension Hospice Care, Hospice Alliance and Lakeshore at Siena ( especially the nurses & aides) for the compassionate care and support given in Mom's time of need. May God bless all of you!
Irene was born June 10, 1932 to Earl Edward and Florence Loretta (nee: Brown) Levenhagen. She went to local schools and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1950. Irene married Edward G. Kinnard on September 21, 1950 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Manitowoc, WI. They have three children: Edward D. Kinnard of Green Bay; Karen M. Kinnard of Oshkosh and Barbara (Mike) A. Eakin of Green Bay.
Surviving are her three children; sister, Linda J. Hamernik of Manitowoc; nephew, Scott Hamernik; brother-in-law, Thomas F. Kinnard of Burlington; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; cousins and friends – including her best-friend from childhood, Joan (Everette) Kasten; and God-sent neighbor, Marlene Stoychoff, of whom Irene called "her angel".
In addition to her parents, Irene was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Edward Kinnard, who passed away December 20, 2000; brother, Edward A. Levenhagen; and sister-in-law, Gerri (Charles) Neske.
Funeral services celebrating Irene's life will be held in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 11 a.m. with Fr. Joseph Hornacek officiating. Interment will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Thursday from 10 – 11 a.m.
Randy was born in Racine on January 24, 1962 to Darlene (nee: Kitelinger) Potter and the late Roger Potter. In addition to his wife, son, daughter, and mother, Randy is survived by his brothers and sisters, Brad, Todd, Rusty, Jerry, Christie, and Becky, as well as nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Visitation with the family will be at St. Sebastian Church (3126 – 95th Street in Sturtevant) on Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 4 – 6 p.m. A prayer service will follow at 6 p.m., with longtime friend, Deacon Eric Sewell, officiating.
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Quarter-comma meantone, or 1⁄4-comma meantone, was the most common meantone temperament in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and was sometimes used later. In this system the perfect fifth is flattened by one quarter of a syntonic comma (81:80), with respect to its just intonation used in Pythagorean tuning (frequency ratio 3:2); the result is ( 3 / 2 ) × ( 80 / 81 ) 1 / 4 = 5 4 ≈ 1.49535 {\displaystyle (3/2)\times (80/81)^{1/4}={\sqrt[{4}]{5}}\approx 1.49535} . (The 12th power of that value is 125, whereas 7 octaves is 128.) The purpose is to obtain justly intoned major thirds (with a frequency ratio equal to 5:4). It was described by Pietro Aron in his Toscanello de la Musica of 1523, by saying the major thirds should be tuned to be "sonorous and just, as united as possible." Later theorists Gioseffo Zarlino and Francisco de Salinas described the tuning with mathematical exactitude.
1 Construction
1.1 12-tone scale
1.2 C-based construction tables
2 Justly intonated quarter-comma meantone
3 Greater and lesser semitones
4 Size of intervals
5 Triads in the chromatic scale
6 Alternative construction
6.1 Diatonic scale
6.2 Chromatic scale
7 Comparison with 31 equal temperament
In a meantone tuning, we have diatonic and chromatic semitones, with the diatonic semitone larger. In Pythagorean tuning, these correspond to the Pythagorean limma and the Pythagorean apotome, only now the apotome is larger. In any meantone or Pythagorean tuning, a whole tone is composed of one semitone of each kind, a major third is two whole tones and therefore consists of two semitones of each kind, a perfect fifth of meantone contains four diatonic and three chromatic semitones, and an octave seven diatonic and five chromatic semitones, it follows that:
Five fifths down and three octaves up make up a diatonic semitone, so that the Pythagorean limma is tempered to a diatonic semitone.
Two fifths up and an octave down make up a whole tone consisting of one diatonic and one chromatic semitone.
Four fifths up and two octaves down make up a major third, consisting of two diatonic and two chromatic semitones, or in other words two whole tones.
Thus, in Pythagorean tuning, where sequences of just fifths (frequency ratio 3:2) and octaves are used to produce the other intervals, a whole tone is
( 3 2 ) 2 2 = 9 4 2 = 9 8 , {\displaystyle {\frac {\left({\frac {3}{2}}\right)^{2}}{2}}={\frac {\frac {9}{4}}{2}}={\frac {9}{8}},}
and a major third is
( 3 2 ) 4 2 2 = 81 16 4 = 81 64 ≈ 80 64 = 5 4 ; {\displaystyle {\frac {\left({\frac {3}{2}}\right)^{4}}{2^{2}}}={\frac {\frac {81}{16}}{4}}={\frac {81}{64}}\approx {\frac {80}{64}}={\frac {5}{4}};} the difference is the syntonic comma, 81/80.
An interval of a seventeenth, consisting of sixteen diatonic and twelve chromatic semitones, such as the interval from D4 to F♯6, can be equivalently obtained using either
a stack of four fifths (e.g. D4–A4–E5–B5–F♯6), or
a stack of two octaves and one major third (e.g. D4–D5–D6–F♯6).
This large interval of a seventeenth contains 5 + (5 − 1) + (5 − 1) + (5 − 1) = 20 − 3 = 17 staff positions. In Pythagorean tuning, the size of a seventeenth is defined using a stack of four justly tuned fifths (frequency ratio 3:2):
( 3 2 ) 4 = 81 16 = 80 16 ⋅ 81 80 = 5 ⋅ 81 80 . {\displaystyle \left({\frac {3}{2}}\right)^{4}={\frac {81}{16}}={\frac {80}{16}}\cdot {\frac {81}{80}}=5\cdot {\frac {81}{80}}.}
In quarter-comma meantone temperament, where a just major third (5:4) is required, a slightly narrower seventeenth is obtained by stacking two octaves and a major third:
2 2 ⋅ 5 4 = 5. {\displaystyle 2^{2}\cdot {\frac {5}{4}}=5.}
By definition, however, a seventeenth of the same size (5:1) must be obtained, even in quarter-comma meantone, by stacking four fifths. Since justly tuned fifths, such as those used in Pythagorean tuning, produce a slightly wider seventeenth, in quarter-comma meantone the fifths must be slightly flattened to meet this requirement. Letting x be the frequency ratio of the flattened fifth, it is desired that four fifths have a ratio of 5:1,
x 4 = 5 , {\displaystyle x^{4}=5,\ }
which implies that a fifth is
x = 5 4 = 5 1 4 , {\displaystyle x={\sqrt[{4}]{5}}=5^{\frac {1}{4}},}
a whole tone, built by moving two fifths up and one octave down, is
x 2 2 = 5 2 , {\displaystyle {\frac {x^{2}}{2}}={\frac {\sqrt {5}}{2}},}
and a diatonic semitone, built by moving three octaves up and five fifths down, is
2 3 x 5 = 8 5 5 4 . {\displaystyle {\frac {2^{3}}{x^{5}}}={\frac {8}{5^{\frac {5}{4}}}}.}
Notice that, in quarter-comma meantone, the seventeenth is 81/80 times narrower than in Pythagorean tuning. This difference in size, equal to about 21.506 cents, is called the syntonic comma. This implies that the fifth is a quarter of a syntonic comma narrower than the justly tuned Pythagorean fifth. Namely, this system tunes the fifths in the ratio of
5 1 4 ≈ 1.495349 ≈ 643 430 {\displaystyle 5^{\frac {1}{4}}\approx 1.495349\approx {\frac {643}{430}}}
which is expressed in the logarithmic cents scale as
1200 log 2  5 1 4 cents ≈ 696.578 cents , {\displaystyle 1200\log _{2}{5^{\frac {1}{4}}}\,{\text{cents}}\approx 696.578\,{\text{cents}},}
which is slightly smaller (or flatter) than the ratio of a justly tuned fifth:
3 2 = 1.5 {\displaystyle {\frac {3}{2}}=1.5}
1200 log 2  ( 3 2 ) cents ≈ 701.955 cents . {\displaystyle 1200\log _{2}{\left({\frac {3}{2}}\right)}\,{\text{cents}}\approx 701.955\,{\text{cents}}.}
The difference between these two sizes is a quarter of a syntonic comma:
≈ 701.955 − 696.578 ≈ 5.377 ≈ 21.506 4 cents . {\displaystyle \approx 701.955-696.578\approx 5.377\approx {\frac {21.506}{4}}\,{\text{cents}}.}
In sum, this system tunes the major thirds to the just ratio of 5:4 (so, for instance, if A4 is tuned to 440 Hz, C♯5 is tuned to 550 Hz), most of the whole tones (namely the major seconds) in the ratio √5:2, and most of the semitones (namely the diatonic semitones or minor seconds) in the ratio 8:55⁄4. This is achieved by tuning the seventeenth a syntonic comma flatter than the Pythagorean seventeenth, which implies tuning the fifth a quarter of a syntonic comma flatter than the just ratio of 3:2. It is this that gives the system its name of quarter-comma meantone.
12-tone scale
The whole chromatic scale (a subset of which is the diatonic scale), can be constructed by starting from a given base note, and increasing or decreasing its frequency by one or more fifths. This method is identical to Pythagorean tuning, except for the size of the fifth, which is tempered as explained above. The construction table below illustrates how the pitches of the notes are obtained with respect to D (the base note), in a D-based scale (see Pythagorean tuning for a more detailed explanation).
For each note in the basic octave, the table provides the conventional name of the interval from D (the base note), the formula to compute its frequency ratio, and the approximate values for its frequency ratio and size in cents.
Interval from D
(cents)
Size (31-ET)
A♭ diminished fifth x − 6 ⋅ 2 4 = 16 5 25 {\displaystyle x^{-6}\cdot 2^{4}={\frac {16{\sqrt {5}}}{25}}} 1.4311 620.5 16.03
E♭ minor second x − 5 ⋅ 2 3 = 8 5 x 25 {\displaystyle x^{-5}\cdot 2^{3}={\frac {8{\sqrt {5}}x}{25}}} 1.0700 117.1 3.03
B♭ minor sixth x − 4 ⋅ 2 3 = 8 5 {\displaystyle x^{-4}\cdot 2^{3}={\frac {8}{5}}} 1.6000 813.7 21.02
F minor third x − 3 ⋅ 2 2 = 4 x 5 {\displaystyle x^{-3}\cdot 2^{2}={\frac {4x}{5}}} 1.1963 310.3 8.02
C minor seventh x − 2 ⋅ 2 2 = 4 5 5 {\displaystyle x^{-2}\cdot 2^{2}={\frac {4{\sqrt {5}}}{5}}} 1.7889 1006.8 26.01
G perfect fourth x − 1 ⋅ 2 1 = 2 5 x 5 {\displaystyle x^{-1}\cdot 2^{1}={\frac {2{\sqrt {5}}x}{5}}} 1.3375 503.4 13.00
D unison x 0 ⋅ 2 0 = 1 {\displaystyle x^{0}\cdot 2^{0}=1} 1.0000 0.0 0.00
A perfect fifth x 1 ⋅ 2 0 = x {\displaystyle x^{1}\cdot 2^{0}=x} 1.4953 696.6 18.00
E major second x 2 ⋅ 2 − 1 = 5 2 {\displaystyle x^{2}\cdot 2^{-1}={\frac {\sqrt {5}}{2}}} 1.1180 193.2 4.99
B major sixth x 3 ⋅ 2 − 1 = 5 x 2 {\displaystyle x^{3}\cdot 2^{-1}={\frac {{\sqrt {5}}x}{2}}} 1.6719 889.7 22.98
F♯ major third x 4 ⋅ 2 − 2 = 5 4 {\displaystyle x^{4}\cdot 2^{-2}={\frac {5}{4}}} 1.2500 386.3 9.98
C♯ major seventh x 5 ⋅ 2 − 2 = 5 x 4 {\displaystyle x^{5}\cdot 2^{-2}={\frac {5x}{4}}} 1.8692 1082.9 27.97
G♯ augmented fourth x 6 ⋅ 2 − 3 = 5 5 8 {\displaystyle x^{6}\cdot 2^{-3}={\frac {5{\sqrt {5}}}{8}}} 1.3975 579.5 14.97
In the formulas, x = 4√5 = 51⁄4 is the size of the tempered perfect fifth, and the ratios x:1 or 1:x represent an ascending or descending tempered perfect fifth (i.e. an increase or decrease in frequency by x), while 2:1 or 1:2 represent an ascending or descending octave.
As in Pythagorean tuning, this method generates 13 pitches, but A♭ and G♯ have almost the same frequency, and to build a 12-tone scale A♭ is typically discarded (although the choice between these two notes is completely arbitrary).
C-based construction tables
The table above shows a D-based stack of fifths (i.e. a stack in which all ratios are expressed relative to D, and D has a ratio of 1/1). Since it is centered at D, the base note, this stack can be called D-based symmetric:
A♭–E♭–B♭–F–C–G–D–A–E–B–F♯–C♯–G♯
With the perfect fifth taken as 4√5, the ends of this scale are 125 in frequency ratio apart, causing a gap of 125/128 (about two-fifths of a semitone) between its ends if they are normalized to the same octave. If the last step (here, G♯) is replaced by a copy of A♭ but in the same octave as G♯, that will increase the interval C♯–G♯ to a discord called a wolf fifth.
Except for the size of the fifth, this is identical to the stack traditionally used in Pythagorean tuning. Some authors prefer showing a C-based stack of fifths, ranging from A♭ to G♯. Since C is not at its center, this stack is called C-based asymmetric:
Since the boundaries of this stack (A♭ and G♯) are identical to those of the D-based symmetric stack, the note names of the 12 tone scale produced by this stack are also identical. The only difference is that the construction table shows intervals from C, rather than from D. Notice that 144 intervals can be formed from a 12 tone scale (see table below), which include intervals from C, D, and any other note. However, the construction table shows only 12 of them, in this case those starting from C. This is at the same time the main advantage and main disadvantage of the C-based asymmetric stack, as the intervals from C are commonly used, but since C is not at the center of this stack, they unfortunately include an augmented fifth (i.e. the interval from C to G♯), instead of a minor sixth (from C to A♭). This augmented fifth is an extremely dissonant wolf interval, as it deviates by 41.1 cents (a diesis of ratio 128:125, almost twice a syntonic comma) from the corresponding pure interval of 8:5 or 813.7 cents.
On the contrary, the intervals from D shown in the table above, since D is at the center of the stack, do not include wolf intervals and include a pure m6 (from D to B♭), instead of an impure augmented fifth. Notice that in the above-mentioned set of 144 intervals pure minor sixths are more frequently observed than impure augmented fifths (see table below), and this is one of the reasons why it is not desirable to show an impure augmented fifth in the construction table. A C-based symmetric stack might be also used, to avoid the above-mentioned drawback:
G♭–D���–A♭–E♭–B♭–F–C–G–D–A–E–B–F♯
In this stack, G♭ and F♯ have a similar frequency, and G♭ is typically discarded. Also, the note between C and D is called D♭ rather than C♯, and the note between G and A is called A♭ rather than G♯. The C-based symmetric stack is rarely used, possibly because it produces the wolf fifth in the unusual position of F♯–D♭ instead of G♯–E♭, where musicians using Pythagorean tuning expected it).
Justly intonated quarter-comma meantone
A just intonation version of the quarter-comma meantone temperament may be constructed in the same way as Johann Kirnberger's rational version of 12-TET. The value of 51⁄8 · 351⁄3 is very close to 4, which is why a 7-limit interval 6144:6125 (which is the difference between the 5-limit diesis 128:125 and the septimal diesis 49:48), equal to 5.362 cents, appears very close to the quarter-comma (81/80)1⁄4 of 5.377 cents. So the perfect fifth has the ratio of 6125:4096, which is the difference between three just major thirds and two septimal major seconds; four such fifths exceed the ratio of 5:1 by the tiny interval of 0.058 cents. The wolf fifth there appears to be 49:32, the difference between the septimal minor seventh and the septimal major second.
Greater and lesser semitones
As discussed above, in the quarter-comma meantone temperament,
the ratio of a semitone is S = 8:55⁄4,
the ratio of a tone is T = √5:2.
The tones in the diatonic scale can be divided into pairs of semitones. However, since S2 is not equal to T, each tone must be composed of a pair of unequal semitones, S, and X:
S ⋅ X = T . {\displaystyle S\cdot X=T.}
Hence,
X = T S = 5 2 / 8 5 5 4 = 5 1 2 ⋅ 5 5 4 8 ⋅ 2 = 5 7 4 16 . {\displaystyle X={\frac {T}{S}}={\frac {\sqrt {5}}{2}}{\Bigg /}{\frac {8}{5^{\frac {5}{4}}}}={\frac {5^{\frac {1}{2}}\cdot 5^{\frac {5}{4}}}{8\cdot 2}}={\frac {5^{\frac {7}{4}}}{16}}.}
Notice that S is 117.1 cents, and X is 76.0 cents. Thus, S is the greater semitone, and X is the lesser one. S is commonly called the diatonic semitone (or minor second), while X is called the chromatic semitone (or augmented unison).
The sizes of S and X can be compared to the just intonated ratio 18:17 which is 99.0 cents. S deviates from it by +18.2 cents, and X by −22.9 cents. These two deviations are comparable to the syntonic comma (21.5 cents), which this system is designed to tune out from the Pythagorean major third. However, since even the just intonated ratio 18:17 sounds markedly dissonant, these deviations are considered acceptable in a semitone.
In quarter-comma meantone, the minor second is considered acceptable while the augmented unison sounds dissonant and should be avoided.
Size of intervals
The table above shows only intervals from D. However, intervals can be formed by starting from each of the above listed 12 notes. Thus, twelve intervals can be defined for each interval type (twelve unisons, twelve semitones, twelve intervals composed of 2 semitones, twelve intervals composed of 3 semitones, etc.).
As explained above, one of the twelve fifths (the wolf fifth) has a different size with respect to the other eleven. For a similar reason, each of the other interval types, except for the unisons and the octaves, has two different sizes in quarter-comma meantone. This is the price paid for seeking just intonation. The table below shows their approximate size in cents. Interval names are given in their standard shortened form. For instance, the size of the interval from D to A, which is a perfect fifth (P5), can be found in the seventh column of the row labeled D. Strictly just (or pure) intervals are shown in bold font. Wolf intervals are highlighted in red.[a]
Approximate size in cents of the 144 intervals in D-based quarter-comma meantone tuning. Interval names are given in their standard shortened form. Pure intervals are shown in bold font. Wolf intervals are highlighted in red.[a]
Surprisingly, although this tuning system was designed to produce pure major thirds, only eight of them are pure (5:4 or about 386.3 cents).
The reason why the interval sizes vary throughout the scale is that the pitches forming the scale are unevenly spaced. Namely, as mentioned above, the frequencies defined by construction for the twelve notes determine two different kinds of semitones (i.e. intervals between adjacent notes):
The minor second (m2), also called the diatonic semitone, with size
S ( or S 1 ) = 8 5 5 4 ≈ 117.1 cents {\displaystyle S\ ({\text{or }}S_{1})={\frac {8}{5^{\frac {5}{4}}}}\approx 117.1{\text{ cents}}}
(for instance, between D and E♭)
The augmented unison (A1), also called the chromatic semitone, with size
X ( or S 2 ) = 5 7 4 16 ≈ 76.0 cents {\displaystyle X\ ({\text{or }}S_{2})={\frac {5^{\frac {7}{4}}}{16}}\approx 76.0{\text{ cents}}}
(for instance, between C and C♯)
Conversely, in an equally tempered chromatic scale, by definition the twelve pitches are equally spaced, all semitones having a size of exactly
S E = 2 12 = 100 cents . {\displaystyle S_{E}={\sqrt[{12}]{2}}=100{\text{ cents}}.}
As a consequence all intervals of any given type have the same size (e.g., all major thirds have the same size, all fifths have the same size, etc.). The price paid, in this case, is that none of them is justly tuned and perfectly consonant, except, of course, for the unison and the octave.
For a comparison with other tuning systems, see also this table.
By definition, in quarter-comma meantone 11 perfect fifths (P5 in the table) have a size of approximately 696.6 cents (700 − ε cents, where ε ≈ 3.422 cents); since the average size of the 12 fifths must equal exactly 700 cents (as in equal temperament), the other one must have a size of 700 + 11ε cents, which is about 737.6 cents (the wolf fifth). Notice that, as shown in the table, the latter interval, although enharmonically equivalent to a fifth, is more properly called a diminished sixth (d6). Similarly,
10 major seconds (M2) are ≈ 193.2 cents (200 − 2ε), 2 diminished thirds (d3) are ≈ 234.2 cents (200 + 10ε), and their average is 200 cents;
9 minor thirds (m3) are ≈ 310.3 cents (300 + 3ε), 3 augmented seconds (A2) are ≈ 269.2 cents (300 − 9ε), and their average is 300 cents;
8 major thirds (M3) are ≈ 386.3 cents (400 − 4ε), 4 diminished fourths (d4) are ≈ 427.4 cents (400 + 8ε), and their average is 400 cents;
7 diatonic semitones (m2) are ≈ 117.1 cents (100 + 5ε), 5 chromatic semitones (A1) are ≈ 76.0 cents (100 − 7ε), and their average is 100 cents.
In short, similar differences in width are observed for all interval types, except for unisons and octaves, and they are all multiples of ε, the difference between the quarter-comma meantone fifth and the average fifth.
Notice that, as an obvious consequence, each augmented or diminished interval is exactly 12ε cents (≈ 41.1 cents) wider or narrower than its enharmonic equivalent. For instance, the diminished sixth (or wolf fifth) is 12ε cents wider than each perfect fifth, and each augmented second is 12ε cents narrower than each minor third. This interval of size 12ε is known as a diesis, or diminished second. This implies that ε can be also defined as one twelfth of a diesis.
Triads in the chromatic scale
The major triad can be defined by a pair of intervals from the root note: a major third (interval spanning 4 semitones) and a perfect fifth (7 semitones). The minor triad can likewise be defined by a minor third (3 semitones) and a perfect fifth (7 semitones).
As shown above, a chromatic scale has twelve intervals spanning seven semitones. Eleven of these are perfect fifths, while the twelfth is a diminished sixth. Since they span the same number of semitones, perfect fifths and diminished sixths are considered to be enharmonically equivalent. In an equally-tuned chromatic scale, perfect fifths and diminished sixths have exactly the same size. The same is true for all the enharmonically equivalent intervals spanning 4 semitones (major thirds and diminished fourths), or 3 semitones (minor thirds and augmented seconds). However, in the meantone temperament this is not true. In this tuning system, enharmonically equivalent intervals may have different sizes, and some intervals may markedly deviate from their justly tuned ideal ratios. As explained in the previous section, if the deviation is too large, then the given interval is not usable, either by itself or in a chord.
The following table focuses only on the above-mentioned three interval types, used to form major and minor triads. Each row shows three intervals of different types but which have the same root note. Each interval is specified by a pair of notes. To the right of each interval is listed the formula for the interval ratio. The intervals diminished fourth, diminished sixth and augmented second may be regarded as wolf intervals, and have been marked in red. S and X denote the ratio of the two abovementioned kinds of semitones (minor second and augmented unison).
3 semitones
(m3 or A2)
(M3 or d4)
(P5 or d6)
C–E♭ S2 · X C–E S2 · X2 C–G S4 · X3
C♯–E S2 · X C♯–F S3 · X C♯–G♯ S4 · X3
D–F S2 · X D–F♯ S2 · X2 D–A S4 · X3
E♭–F♯ S · X2 E♭–G S2 · X2 E♭–B♭ S4 · X3
E–G S2 · X E–G♯ S2 · X2 E–B S4 · X3
F–G♯ S · X2 F–A S2 · X2 F–C S4 · X3
F♯–A S2 · X F♯–B♭ S3 · X F♯–C♯ S4 · X3
G–B♭ S2 · X G–B S2 · X2 G–D S4 · X3
G♯–B S2 · X G♯–C S3 · X G♯–E♭ S5 · X2
A–C S2 · X A–C♯ S2 · X2 A–E S4 · X3
B♭–C♯ S · X2 B♭–D S2 · X2 B♭–F S4 · X3
B–D S2 · X B–E♭ S3 · X B–F♯ S4 · X3
First, look at the last two columns on the right. All the 7-semitone intervals except one have a ratio of
S 4 ⋅ X 3 ≈ 1.4953 ≈ 696.6 cents {\displaystyle S^{4}\cdot X^{3}\approx 1.4953\approx 696.6{\text{ cents}}}
which deviates by −5.4 cents from the just 3:2 of 702.0 cents. Five cents is small and acceptable. On the other hand, the diminished sixth from G♯ to E♭ has a ratio of
which deviates by +35.7 cents from the just perfect fifth. Thirty-five cents is beyond the acceptable range.
Now look at the two columns in the middle. Eight of the twelve 4-semitone intervals have a ratio of
S 2 ⋅ X 2 = 1.25 ≈ 386.3 cents {\displaystyle S^{2}\cdot X^{2}=1.25\approx 386.3{\text{ cents}}}
which is exactly a just 5:4. On the other hand, the four diminished fourths with roots at C♯, F♯, G♯ and B have a ratio of
S 3 ⋅ X = 1.28 ≈ 427.4 cents {\displaystyle S^{3}\cdot X=1.28\approx 427.4{\text{ cents}}}
which deviates by +41.1 cents from the just major third. Again, this sounds badly out of tune.
Major triads are formed out of both major thirds and perfect fifths. If either of the two intervals is substituted by a wolf interval (d6 instead of P5, or d4 instead of M3), then the triad is not acceptable. Therefore, major triads with root notes of C♯, F♯, G♯ and B are not used in meantone scales whose fundamental note is C.
Now look at the first two columns on the left. Nine of the twelve 3-semitone intervals have a ratio of
S 2 ⋅ X ≈ 1.1963 ≈ 310.3 cents {\displaystyle S^{2}\cdot X\approx 1.1963\approx 310.3{\text{ cents}}}
which deviates by −5.4 cents from the just 6:5 of 315.6 cents. Five cents is acceptable. On the other hand, the three augmented seconds whose roots are E♭, F and B♭ have a ratio of
S ⋅ X 2 ≈ 1.1682 ≈ 269.2 cents {\displaystyle S\cdot X^{2}\approx 1.1682\approx 269.2{\text{ cents}}}
which deviates by −46.4 cents from the just minor third. It is a close match, however, for the 7:6 septimal minor third of 266.9 cents, deviating by +2.3 cents. These augmented seconds, though sufficiently consonant by themselves, will sound "exotic" or atypical when played together with a perfect fifth.
Minor triads are formed out of both minor thirds and fifths. If either of the two intervals are substituted by an enharmonically equivalent interval (d6 instead of P5, or A2 instead of m3), then the triad will not sound good. Therefore, minor triads with root notes of E♭, F, G♯ and B♭ are not used in the meantone scale defined above.
The following major triads are usable: C, D, E♭, E, F, G, A, B♭.
The following minor triads are usable: C, C♯, D, E, F♯, G, A, B.
The following root notes are useful for both major and minor triads: C, D, E, G and A. Notice that these five pitches form a major pentatonic scale.
The following root notes are useful only for major triads: E♭, F, B♭.
The following root notes are useful only for minor triads: C♯, F♯, B.
The following root note is useful for neither major nor minor triad: G♯.
Alternative construction
the ratio of a greater (diatonic) semitone is S = 8:55⁄4,
the ratio of a lesser (chromatic) semitone is X = 57⁄4:16,
the ratio of most whole tones is T = √5:2,
the ratio of most fifths is P = 4√5.
It can be verified through calculation that most whole tones (namely, the major seconds) are composed of one greater and one lesser semitone:
T = S ⋅ X = 8 5 5 4 ⋅ 5 7 4 16 = 5 2 . {\displaystyle T=S\cdot X={\frac {8}{5^{\frac {5}{4}}}}\cdot {\frac {5^{\frac {7}{4}}}{16}}={\frac {\sqrt {5}}{2}}.}
Similarly, a fifth is typically composed of three tones and one greater semitone:
P = T 3 ⋅ S = 5 3 2 2 3 ⋅ 8 5 5 4 = 5 4 , {\displaystyle P=T^{3}\cdot S={\frac {5^{\frac {3}{2}}}{2^{3}}}\cdot {\frac {8}{5^{\frac {5}{4}}}}={\sqrt[{4}]{5}},}
which is equivalent to four greater and three lesser semitones:
P = T 3 ⋅ S = S 4 ⋅ X 3 . {\displaystyle P=T^{3}\cdot S=S^{4}\cdot X^{3}.}
Diatonic scale
A diatonic scale can be constructed by starting from the fundamental note and multiplying it either by T to move up by a tone or by S to move up by a semitone.
C    D    E    F    G    A    B    C'
|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
T    T    S    T    T    T    S
The resulting interval sizes with respect to the base note C are shown in the following table:
Pythagorean
EQT cents
C 1 1.0000 0.0 0.0 0
D T 1.1180 193.2 203.9 200
E T2 1.2500 386.3 407.8 400
F T2 S 1.3375 503.4 498.0 500
G P 1.4953 696.6 702.0 700
A P T 1.6719 889.7 905.9 900
B P T2 1.8692 1082.9 1109.8 1100
C' P T2 S 2.0000 1200.0 1200.0 1200
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Chromatic scale
Construction of a quarter-comma meantone chromatic scale can proceed by stacking a series of 12 semitones, each of which may be either diatonic (S) or chromatic (X).
C    C♯   D    E♭   E    F    F♯    G   G♯    A    B♭   B    C'
|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
X    S    S    X    S    X    S    X    S    S    X    S
Notice that this scale is an extension of the diatonic scale shown in the previous table. Only five notes have been added: C♯, E♭, F♯, G♯ and B♭ (a pentatonic scale).
As explained above, an identical scale was originally defined and produced by using a sequence of tempered fifths, ranging from E♭ (five fifths below D) to G♯ (six fifths above D), rather than a sequence of semitones. This more conventional approach, similar to the D-based Pythagorean tuning system, explains the reason why the X and S semitones are arranged in the particular and apparently arbitrary sequence shown above.
The interval sizes with respect to the base note C are presented in the following table. The frequency ratios are computed as shown by the formulas. Delta is the difference in cents between meantone and 12-TET. 1⁄4-c is the difference in quarter-commas between meantone and Pythagorean tuning.
12TET
1⁄4-c
C 1 1.0000 0.0 0 0.0 0
C♯ X 1.0449 76.0 100 −24.0 −7
D T 1.1180 193.2 200 −6.8 −2
E♭ T S 1.1963 310.3 300 +10.3 3
E T2 1.2500 386.3 400 −13.7 −4
F T2 S 1.3375 503.4 500 +3.4 1
F♯ T3 1.3975 579.5 600 −20.5 −6
G P 1.4953 696.6 700 −3.4 −1
G♯ P X 1.5625 772.6 800 −27.4 −8
A P T 1.6719 889.7 900 −10.3 −3
B♭ P T S 1.7889 1006.8 1000 +6.8 2
B P T2 1.8692 1082.9 1100 −17.1 −5
C P T2 S 2.0000 1200.0 1200 0.0 0
Comparison with 31 equal temperament
The perfect fifth of quarter-comma meantone, expressed as a fraction of an octave, is 1/4 log2 5. This number is irrational and in fact transcendental; hence a chain of meantone fifths, like a chain of pure 3:2 fifths, never closes (i.e. never equals a chain of octaves). However, the continued fraction approximations to this irrational fraction number allow us to find equal divisions of the octave which do close; the denominators of these are 1, 2, 5, 7, 12, 19, 31, 174, 205, 789 ... From this we find that 31 quarter-comma meantone fifths come close to closing, and conversely 31 equal temperament represents a good approximation to quarter-comma meantone. See also schisma.
^ a b Wolf intervals are operationally defined herein as intervals composed of 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, or 9 semitones (i.e. major and minor thirds or sixths, perfect fourths or fifths, and their enharmonic equivalents) the size of which deviates by more than one syntonic comma (about 21.5 cents) from the corresponding justly intonated interval. Intervals made up of 1, 2, 6, 10, or 11 semitones (e.g. major and minor seconds or sevenths, tritones, and their enharmonic equivalents) are considered to be dissonant even when they are justly tuned, thus they are not marked as wolf intervals even when they deviate from just intonation by more than one syntonic comma.
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Details collected from the District Returning Officer (DRO) in Mithi and the official website of Election Commission of Pakistan revealed that two constituencies of Sindh's underdeveloped Thar district, NA-221 and NA-222, emerged as those with the highest voter turnout ratios across Pakistan.
The ratio of women who came out to vote in NA-221 is the highest anywhere in Pakistan.
In NA-222 Tharparkar-II, the turnout ratio was 70.91pc with 71.40pc of the female voters and 70.51pc of male voters turning out to vote. Here, a total of 235,340 votes were cast out of which 12,763 votes were rejected on various accounts.
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The national average of voter turnout recorded by the ECP is 51.7pc.
Despite the lack of paved roads, transportation and communication facilities in many areas of the desert region, as well as the extremely hot July weather, the people of the area still came out to vote.
The rain-dependent region of Thar has a population of 1.6 million, of whom 574,333 are registered voters. These include 254,522 women voters.
An activist from Thar, Kapil Dev, while talking to Dawn urged the people living in urban areas to learn a lesson from Tharis and exercise their right to vote in greater numbers in future.
Salute to Hindus in Thur!
Shahbash Thari women for exercising your right. This is how you will be taken seriously by lawmakers.
Off course Pakistan is changing. Every one must come out for their rights like Tharis.
Bravo Thari women....you are source of light for the rest of Pakistan.
That's an amazing news! Makes me so happy. I hope it does send the message across the people that our country's transformation is more in our hands as compared to our government.
No wonder PPP won !!!
question is if these women came out to vote themselves or were FORCED to vote and brought to polling stations just to put their stamps on the election symbol of the feudal lord . this needs to be answered.
Unfortunately PPPP candidate won from both seats and these people don't even recognize the issues of these poor people of Thar. Chief minister said everything is just fine in Tharparkar after news of new born babies dying broke in the newspaper.
Top priority should be given to this area to be developed.
As a result the two governments should pay great attention to thar problems.
I had it in the back of my mind Thari women would want change more than women in any other region, and that there would be a bigger turnout than in other places.
With cash and free food provided by the party which wanted their votes, who wouldn't line up for voting?
Atleast some have guts in Pakistan. My highest respect for Thari ladies. Keep the flag flying.


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Josef "Beppo" Röckenwagner (* 9. April 1942; † 1. Juli 2016 in Dachau) war ein deutscher Fußballspieler.

Karriere
Röckenwagner gehörte mit 19 Jahren dem Kader des FC Bayern München an, für den er 1961/62 erstmals in sieben Punktspielen in der Oberliga Süd zum Einsatz kam und drei Tore erzielte. Er debütierte am 6. August 1961 (1. Spieltag) bei der 1:3-Niederlage im Auswärtsspiel gegen den BC Augsburg. Sein erstes Punktspieltor erzielte er am 18. Februar 1962 (24. Spieltag) im Heimspiel gegen Eintracht Frankfurt mit dem Treffer zum 2:0-Endstand in der 88. Minute. In der Folgesaison bestritt er nur vier Punktspiele, wobei ihm auch ein Tor gelang.

Seine letzte Saison für die Bayern absolvierte er in der zweitklassigen Regionalliga Süd, da der FC Bayern München bei Gründung der Bundesliga 1963 im Aufnahmeverfahren keine Berücksichtigung fand. In 16 Punktspielen erzielte er alle sieben Tore an jeweils drei aufeinander folgenden Spieltagen – vom 11. bis 13. und vom 17. bis 19. Spieltag.

Mit Beginn der Regionalliga-Saison 1964/65, die für den FC Bayern München am Saisonende mit dem Aufstieg in die Bundesliga endete, wurde Röckenwagner zur Ableistung des Grundwehrdienstes in der Bundeswehr eingezogen. In einem Spiel der Bundeswehr-Nationalmannschaft erlitt er eine schwere Knieverletzung, die ihn zwang, seine Karriere im Alter von nur 23 Jahren vorzeitig zu beenden.

Sonstiges
Röckenwagner, der bis 1956 die Ludwig-Thoma-Schule in Dachau besuchte, war später bis zu seinem Tod in dieser Stadt als Einzelhandelskaufmann tätig.

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Posted By: Vikas Shukla Mar 23, 2017, 10:30 am
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Yahoo Japan's e-commerce ad revenues rose nearly 60% QoQ
The research firm has increased its 12-month price target on Yahoo Japan from ¥600 to ¥640 with an Outperform rating. During the December 2016 quarter, mobile ad revenues surpassed PC ad revenues. The growth in smartphone ads has finally begun to offset the decline in PC ads. Yoneshima said the 6% growth in paid search ad revenues was a big surprise for the stock market.
The analyst was previously expecting Yahoo Japan's search ad revenues to keep declining YoY. After the surprise third-quarter results, Credit Suisse has reasons to believe that the search ad revenues would continue to grow, albeit in low single digits. One reason is that the gap in price between PC and mobile queries is shrinking. At the same time, click rates for mobile ads have also begun to show growth. These factors indicate that the Q3 surprise was not temporary. The trend is likely to continue.
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In March last year, Yahoo Japan launched video ads on Yahoo! Display Ad Network (YDN), which is also contributing to ad revenue growth. The company is planning to start showing video ads on mobile in the Yahoo Japan app. It also plans to expand the ad distribution space. Keiichi Yoneshima is optimistic that mobile video ads would lead to sustained growth in ad revenues.
The company is expected to announce results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full-year ending March 31, 2017 on April 26th. The fourth quarter results would shed light on whether the surprise Q3 ad growth was a temporary uptick or Yahoo Japan would see sustained growth.
Altaba to own 35% stake in Yahoo Japan
Yahoo Japan's parent company Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) has bundled its stakes in Yahoo Japan and Alibaba under a new company called Altaba. Once Verizon closes the acquisition of Yahoo's main operations sometime in the second quarter, Altaba will mainly be a financial holding company led by Thomas McInerney. Credit Suisse said if Altaba decides to sell its stake in Yahoo Japan in the near-term, it could affect the latter's stock performance. Altaba owns 35.6% stake in Yahoo Japan.
After the disclosure that personal information of billions of Yahoo! users were stolen in two different hacking incidents, Verizon wanted a $950 million discount on $4.83 billion it had agreed to pay for Yahoo. Verizon argued that after the hacking incidents, people might stop using their Yahoo email and other digital services. But the two companies eventually agreed to reduce the sale price by $350 million. After the acquisition, Verizon plans to merge Yahoo with its AOL division.
Yahoo Japan shares closed Thursday at ¥522 in Tokyo. Credit Suisse's price target points to a 22.6% upside.
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Q: Dynamically create a text file for download using Dart How can we dynamically create a text file for download using Dart without involving the server?

A: This question has already been asked and answered for JS. Very similar solutions to those in that thread apply to Dart with very little modification. For example we could create an anchor element with a custom data URI and either present it to the user or call its click method:
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In an age of information and new media the relationships between remembering and forgetting have changed. This volume addresses the tension between loud and often spectacular histories and those forgotten pasts we strain to hear. Employing social and cultural analysis, the essays within examine mnemonic technologies both new and old, and cover subjects as diverse as U.S. internment camps for Japanese Americans in WWII, the Canadian Indian Residential School system, Israeli memorial videos, and the desaparecidos in Argentina. Through these cases, the contributors argue for a re-interpretation of Guy Debord's notion of the spectacle as a conceptual apparatus through which to examine the contemporary landscape of social memory, arguing that the concept of spectacle might be developed in an age seen as dissatisfied with the present, nervous about the future, and obsessed with the past. Perhaps now "spectacle" can be thought of not as a tool of distraction employed solely by hegemonic powers, but instead as a device used to answer Walter Benjamin's plea to "explode the continuum of history" and bring our attention to now-time.
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Researchers have found that flushing a toilet without a lid can make you sick
Prunella Stephenson 2 months ago 2 min read
In a new experiment, scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder were able to visualize airborne particles, invisible to the naked eye, that are released into the air when a lidless toilet is flushed. (University of Colorado Boulder, YouTube)
TORONTO — If you thought flushing a toilet couldn't get more dangerous, think again.
In a new experiment using bright green lasers and camera equipment, Scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder They were able to visualize airborne particles, invisible to the naked eye, being released into the air when a lidless toilet is flushed.
While it has been known by researchers for more than 60 years that these tiny particles are released into the air when cleaning, this study, published in Scientific Reports, is the first to directly visualize this and to be able to measure how quickly the particles spread.
Here's the worrisome part: These particles can transmit pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms that can cause disease, which can be a potential hazard in public restrooms.
These tiny water droplets can carry pathogens such as Escherichia coli, Clostridium difficile, norovirus, and adenoviruses, and although many previous studies have shown that these pathogens can live in a toilet bowl for dozens of flushes, the increase in potential exposure risks may be cause for concern. .
Scientists report that in just eight seconds, particles rocket at a rocketing speed of 6.6 feet per second, reaching 4.9 feet above the toilet. Larger droplets appear to land on surfaces within seconds, while smaller droplets appear to linger in the air for minutes, the study found. or even more.
The researchers note the importance of understanding the effects of these particles in order to mitigate exposure. John Crimaldi, lead author of the study and professor of civil, environmental, and architectural engineering, said in the study's press release. "By making exciting visuals of this process, our study can play an important role in public health messaging."
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Betty Hsu is a co-founder of online vocabulary improvement company ProfessorWord. Benjamin Levy, a former teacher, is founder of video delivery platform eduCanon. Will Morris is the CEO of teacher-coaching company EdConnective. All three authors are striving to launch and sustain successful ed-tech startups.
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How Teachers Can Create Videos That Engage Students
By Benjamin Levy on August 28, 2014 8:52 AM | No comments
This is a guest post from one of eduCanon's co-founders, Swaroop Raju. eduCanon is a platform that makes online videos interactive by allowing teachers to embed questions during the video, so students are actively learning and instructors can monitor understanding in real-time or in preparation for class.
As a teacher, you may think slick production is the way to go in building engaging learning videos, but data out of MIT's edX shows that variables within your control (and budget!) have more of an impact. I'm going to display two different types of video lessons and I want you to consider which one would lead to higher student engagement:
Video 1: (Above) This 10-minute video on the atomic structure is produced by a well-respected production company. It is comprehensive and includes advanced computer graphics with detailed visualizations of protons, neutrons, electrons, and more.
Video 2: (Above) This six-minute video on the same subject is recorded by a teacher with no background in video production. The video was recorded using a consumer recording device and visualizations were hand-drawn. While the video has a logical flow, it includes a lot of informal or off-the-cuff speaking that was clearly not scripted.
Teachers might assume that the first video, with its more professional production quality and comprehensive overview of the subject material, would lead to better results and higher student engagement.Considering our traditional relationship with video, through pre-recorded televisions shows or DVDs made by experienced video producers, it is logical for educators to assume the highest "quality" videos are most effective.
But new research and performance improvements we've tracked through the eduCanon platform suggests otherwise. edX recently commissioned a study of nearly 1,000 videos, segmenting them out by by video type and production style, and discovered this among their other findings:
Shorter videos are more engaging. Engagement drops after 6 minutes.
Videos with a more personal feeling are more effective than high-fidelity studio recordings.
Videos in which the instructor speaks quickly and with high enthusiasm are more engaging.
Khan-style tablet drawings are more engaging than power point slides.
You can find more details on the edX study and the findings here.
Now lets break down the components of an engaging video lesson delivered through eduCanon. This lesson made by Mr. Leatherwood, a math teacher from Bledsoe Elementary School, and his colleagues covers adding and subtracting decimals:
Video length: Though there is a lot to cover on this topic Mr. Leatherwood kept his video down to six minutes. He created other videos on related topics (like decimal place value and comparing decimals) rather than try to cram everything into one video. He segmented out the video with multiple choice questions from eduCanon so that his students are engaged throughout the video and accountable to his lecture.
Personal feeling: Throughout the lesson Mr. Leatherwood makes jokes with his colleagues and the lesson feels more like a conversation rather than a boring, dry run-through of the topic. While there is a lot of extemporaneous speaking, there is a clear, logical flow to the lesson with the examples building up in difficulty.
Presentation stye: Notice how the presenters speak quickly, but never at a speed that is difficult to keep up with. The energy and enthusiasm is palpable, but never tiring.
Production style: No fancy equipment or editing was needed to make this lesson. A simple iPad recording app like Explain Everything was used to create the video, uploaded to YouTube, and delivered to the classroom through eduCanon.
Exemplar:
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