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The new season of Science & Cocktails in Brussels begins with the story of some of the most violent events in the universe told by LIGO spokesperson Laura Cadonati and the sound of Lil'Tone.
Gravitational waves are ripples in the fabric of space-time produced by catastrophic astrophysical events. They are the most elusive prediction of Einstein's theory of General Relativity, so feeble that Einstein himself thought their detection would be impossible.
One hundred years later, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) achieved the impossible, and observed a pulse of gravitational waves that were produced by the collision of two black holes dozens of times more massive than our sun. The otherwise-invisible collision released in an instant gravitational waves with fifty times more power than all the light emitted in the visible universe. The waves arrived at Earth 1.3 billion years later on the morning of September 14, 2015.
LIGO consists of two 4-km interferometers, which use lasers and suspended mirrors to measure the tiny changes in the metric of space-time induced by the passage of gravitational waves. A similar detector, called Virgo, is operating in Italy. Over 1500 scientists worldwide are contributing to this quest today, and many more black hole collisions have been discovered since.
On August 17, 2017 a new kind of gravitational wave signal reached both LIGO and Virgo, from the collision of two neutron stars in the Hydra constellation more than 100 million years ago. As the two neutron stars spiraled together, they emitted gravitational waves similar to those from the black holes we had seen; but unlike the black holes, when they collided, they emitted a tremendous fireball of light, called a gamma ray burst, and then in the days and weeks following an afterglow of radiation, known as a kilonova, continued to shine.
Thousands of astronomers worked together to simultaneously observe this event, and a wealth of new information was learned by combining these gravitational waves and electromagnetic waves at different wavelengths.
These groundbreaking discoveries have marked the opening of a new window on the Universe and a new era of gravitational wave astrophysics, where gravitational waves provide new insights into black holes and neutron stars, and may even reveal new objects. The future is gravitational-wave bright!
Afterwards, a cocktail menu filled with cloud-like flavours cooled down with dry ice while Lil'Tone takes the stage with lo-fi pop rock with cosmic, psychedelic, folk and punk vibrations.
Associate Professor at the School of Physics at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research interests include gravitational waves and particle astrophysics. She serves as LIGO's deputy spokesperson. She also oversees the management of a number of divisions, including data analysis and astrophysics. Cadonati leads LIGO's collaboration with existing partners, such as astronomers and particle observatories around the world, and coordinate with current and future funding organisations.
Brussels-based band that blends in different genres from pop rock, psychedelic, folk and punk.
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Feds get started
By Ed McKenna
Several agencies are using ERM technology to boost employee training and save money
Management and Workforce -- FEND
"Empowering employees"
Although federal organizations are not deploying large-scale employee relationship management systems, several agencies are using ERM technology to boost employee training and save money.
The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, for example, is using Oracle Corp.'s 11i eBusiness suite to build its Navfac Employee Assessment and Development System (NEADS). Currently being deployed, the system will allow employees to keep records of their skills' growth and assess their progress in meeting career objectives, said Jackie Hayes, project officer of NEADS.
They can also see how those personal assessments compare to expectations set by Navfac. That will give personnel "a map of requirements for their particular career field" and an assessment of what they need to do to meet those requirements, Hayes said.
The system will eventually be able to direct employees to courses that will help them develop the necessary skills.
Training is only one of the functions the Interior Department's National Business Center (NBC) seeks from SAP AG's offerings in this area.
"We plan to take advantage of as much employee self-service as possible," said Tim Vigotsky, NBC director. The goal is to eliminate labor-intensive human resources transactions, such as retrieving employee benefit information.
For the past two years, the organization has had essentially a reciprocal arrangement with SAP — NBC experimented with the technology while SAP used the experience at Interior to tailor its product to the federal market.
In the past few months, the department decided to officially deploy the technologies, beginning with about 1,000 employees at NBC. That count will eventually reach the 200,000 people for whom NBC provides payroll services.
When the Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System (DIMHRS) is put in place, service members will have direct access to and greater control over their personnel records via the Web, said Capt. Valerie Carpenter, director of DIMHRS' Joint Program Management Office at the Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command.
"They will be able make changes to their records without having to leave their duty station or even their homes to go to a personnel servicing center," she said, adding that personnel abroad will be able to update their records on-site instead of doing it by mail.
The first phase of DIMHRS is being developed on the PeopleSoft Inc. 8 platform under a $6.5 million contract awarded to the software vendor in March 2001.
NEXT STORY: GSA prepares FirstGov site for upgrade

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How to Make the Most of Your Tax Refund — Deborah Morgan and Company, Inc.
Are you receiving a tax refund this year? No doubt you've already heard about why you shouldn't be giving the government an interest-free loan. Maybe you've decided to revise your withholding or estimated tax payments to reduce the amount of next year's refund. Either way, you have options. Financial planning means creating effective strategies that work for you.
Stash it away. When the unexpected happens, it's your job to figure out how to pay the resulting bills. Putting part of your refund in a readily accessible location such as a checking or savings account will help you weather temporary setbacks without incurring penalties or transaction fees.
Invest in yourself. Using your refund to refresh your career skills or to learn new ones can provide a double benefit: more employment opportunities and tax savings. If you're unsure of your job security, put your refund to work by financing a home-based business and creating a second stream of income.
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Etna, PA– July 24,2015 – National Wildlife Federation (NWF), America's largest wildlife conservation and education organization, is pleased to recognize that Michael Cook in Etna, PA has successfully created a Certified Wildlife Habitat® through its Garden for Wildlife program. NWF celebrates the efforts of Michael Cook to create a garden space that improves habitat for birds, butterflies, frogs and other wildlife by providing essential elements needed by all wildlife – natural food sources, clean water, cover and places to raise young. Certification also makes your Certified Wildlife Habitat® part of the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge, a national effort to restore critical habitat for pollinators.
"We are so excited to have another passionate wildlife gardener join us and create a Certified Wildlife Habitat. Over the last 40 years, nearly 200,000 wildlife gardeners have joined NWF's Garden for Wildlife movement and helped restore wildlife habitat right in their own yards and neighborhoods," said David Mizejewski, naturalist with the National Wildlife Federation. "Whether you garden in a suburban yard, an apartment balcony or a 10-acre farm, a schoolyard or a business park, or anything in between, everyone can create a home for local wildlife. Turning your space into a Certified Wildlife Habitat is fun, easy and makes a big difference for neighborhood wildlife," he added.
As an environmentalist who is a longtime lover of bird watching I was honored to have my garden certified by the National Wildlife Federation, said Michael Cook.
The birds are usually fed twice a day because of the amount of food consumed on a daily basis. On the menu are suet cakes, black sunflower seeds, Sommers Premium bird mix and Niger thistle seed. The birds are fed all year round. I believe it is important to feed the birds' high quality food that I purchase from either Best Feeds and Garden Center (a great resource for all gardening needs) or Beechwood Farms a local chapter of the National Audubon Society.
The Cooks Garden habitat is enhanced by wild sunflower plants that have grown all around the birdfeeders. These sunflower plants grew organically from the seeds that fell out of the feeders. The habitat is supported by two composting systems—a double chamber rolling composter for the grass and leaves and a worm farm for the food scraps.
Mr. Cook uses a rain barrel to water the vegetables, flowers, bird bath and worm farm.
NWF's Garden for Wildlife program encourages responsible gardening that helps pollinators and other wildlife thrive. It encourages planting with native species like milkweed and discouraging chemical pesticide use. With nearly 200,000 locations and growing, NWF's Certified Wildlife Habitats and Community Wildlife Habitats recognize individuals, schools, groups and whole communities committed to providing habitat for wildlife, including pollinators. Each of the nearly 200,000 certified locations provides food, water, cover and places to raise young. This makes yards, schools, businesses, places of worship, campuses, parks, farms and other community-based landscapes into wildlife sanctuaries. For more information on gardening for wildlife and details on how an entire community can become certified, visit www.nwf.org/habitat or call 1-800-822-9919.
For more National Wildlife Federation news, visit: www.nwf.org/news.


Joseph is a documentary & portrait photographer from Nottinghamshire.
An interest in being involved in all sport growing up started his infatuation for the active lifestyle. The fine art influences in his education mixed with his documentary style led to development of each project as an individual case study he tries to make it clear with his work that a project should always be about something and not just of something. This mentality allows him to delve underneath the surface to discover why sport is so important to our society.
First Class, BA(HONS) Photography, Manchester School of Art.
2018 saw Joe exhibit his Mascot series at Pingyao International Photography Festival, China. He also gave a talk about the work.
Joe was thrilled to be included in the Magnum Graduate Photographers Award 2016. His project, Why Do We Fall? was shortlisted for this prestigious award along with other talented young photographers from around the world.
Joe was very flattered to have his Why Do We Fall? series included in creative review's graduate talent spotting campaign along with some of the best new creative talent in the UK.


Bulletproof glass, fire extinguishing system, fresh-air system and wheels with steel with synthetic run-flat rings. If this sounds like something you need then you're in luck. Audi announced it will be producing a high-security version of the their largest and most specious sedan, the A8 L. The A8 L Security is the epitome of over-the-top protection for those individuals who need added piece-of-mind when traveling from place to place.
The A8 L Security's list of defensive technology as long as the Great Wall of China and includes all aspects and sections of the vehicle, from the suspension, body structure, drivetrain and interior.
The A8 L Security is powered by a W12. The 6.3-liter, 12-cylinder pushes out 500 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque. In addition to the W12, Audi says it will unveil a second engine for the A8 L Security. Audi has stated this second engine will be very fuel efficient. Audi has estimated it will average between 21-23 mpg.
The body structure and interior cabin is reinforced and armored to protect the occupants inside. The vehicle utilizes many high-tech and advanced materials including: hot-formed armored steel, aramide fabric, ceramics, special alloyed aluminum and multilayer glass. The joints and seams features overlapping armor to prevent any projectiles from entering the cabin. The interior also has added communication systems that would allow the passengers to stay in contact even in the event of a attack. The nerve center of all this communication is located in the "communication box," which is heavily armored and is located in the luggage compartment.
Some of the most outrageous options on the A8 L Security is the fire extinguishing system, emergency fresh-air system and smoke extractor. The fire extinguishing system is operated by heat sensors or via a button. Upon activation, the fire extinguishing system sprays a fire retarding agent into wheel arches, underfloor of the passenger cabin, the area surrounding the gas tank and the engine compartment. The smoke extractor removes contaminated air from the cabin, while the emergency air-system allows the driver and passengers to breathe safely while exiting the danger zone.
The Audi A8 L Security is a true purpose-driven vehicle. If a head of state, Italian mob boss or controversial figure needs to get from point A to point B safely, not to mention in style, the A8 L Security will probably fit the bill. The A8 L Security will go on sale in late summer 2011.


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The Global Polymer Concrete Market is segmented by Class, Type of Polymer, Application, End-Use Industry and Regions.
On the Basis of the Class, the Global Polymer Concrete Market Is segmented into polymer concrete, polymer modified concrete, polymer impregnated concrete, and others. The polymer modified concrete was the largest segment in the Global Polymer Concrete Market by class in 2017 and is expected to show rising demand during the forecast period 2018-2023 owing to its increasing applications in building & maintenance, asphalt pavements, marine applications, industrial tanks & containment, and other commercial & industrial and infrastructural projects.
On the Basis of the Type of Polymer, the Global Polymer Concrete Market is segmented into epoxy, polyester, vinyl, acrylate, latex, furan, styrene butadiene rubber, and others. The epoxy polymer were leading the global market in 2017 and is expected to show steady demand over the forecast period 2018-2023. The epoxy polymer is highly preferred in polymer modified concrete and polymer impregnated concrete owing to its superior durability, appreciable adhesion, and excellent fatigue, creep, chemical, and moisture resistance. However, polyester is also expected to exhibit high demand owing to its low cost compared to epoxy in a wide range of construction projects during the forecast period.
On the Basis of the Application, the Global Polymer Concrete Market is segmented into asphalt pavement, building and maintenance, industrial tanks & containments, prefabricated products for drainage systems, marine works, and others. Industrial tanks & containments, asphalt pavement, and building & maintenance activities are likely drive the Global Polymer Concrete Market owing to rapid industrialization & urbanization in emerging economies, growing building & renovation industry in developed regions, and ongoing infrastructural activities across the globe over the forecast period.
On the Basis of the End-User Industry, the Global Polymer Concrete Market is segmented into residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure. Commercial, industrial, and infrastructural projects are collectively accounted for high demand for polymer concrete in 2017 and are expected to drive the global polymer concrete market over the forecast period.
Some of the key players in the Global Polymer Concrete Market are Sika AG (Switzerland), MAPEI Corporation (Italy), Fosroc. Inc. (U.K.), Sauereisen Inc. (U.S.), Kwik Bond Polymers (US), Dudick Inc. (U.S.), ErgonArmor (U.S.), Crown Polymers Corp. (U.S.), Cornerstone Construction Material (U.S.), and FORTE COMPOSITES, INC (U.S.).
North America is expected to dominate the global market during the forecast period, which is likely to be followed by Europe. Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing market for Polymer Concrete and is expected to witness strong growth over the forecast period. The Middle East & Africa is expected to show rising demand during the forecast period. Latin America held the least market share in 2017 and is expected to grow at relatively slow pace over the forecast period, 2018-2023.


Manuscript collector extraordinaire, and former professor of ancient history, Scott Carroll joins Tony in a discussion about the King James Bible, as Baylor Univeristy prepares to celebrate the 400th anniversary of this celebrated translation. Our discussion is far ranging, discussing everything from how ancient texts were translated and disseminated to the specific history of Tudor and Stuart England. We finish with some thoughts on the impact that this particular translation of the Bible has had on our contemporary understanding of the Bible and its imprint on the English language.
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Then I put the LE and the tank on the spar to check alignment. Looks pretty good, but not perfect. I still need to remove a bit a tank sealant that's interfering with the joint plate...but I'll do that after I get the leading edges riveted on to the spars.
The only thing that sort of concerns me is that there is a little 'oil canning' between a couple of ribs. I think it's probably just because the top holes in the spar aren't countersunk and nothing is really lining up really well. Tomorrow I'll probably countersink the spar flanges and maybe start dimpling the left top skins.
Starting Wednesday I'm taking off until after New Years and I'm doing nothing but working on the project during my 'vacation'. My goal is to have the wings out of the jigs and into a 'rolling cradle' by the new year (I shouldn't have any problems doing this, but you never know). The fuselage arrives in February so the wing completion goal is in February.


Extended payments under which claimants who start work can continue to receive housing benefit for four weeks.
has been entitled to income support, income-based jobseeker's allowance, incapacity benefit or severe disability allowance for at least 26 weeks prior to the claim.
A claimant who qualifies for an extended payment should be awarded it, but this does not always happen and it is advisable for the claimant to inform the local authority if s/he considers that s/he qualifies. After the extended payment period, a claimant may be entitled to some housing benefit on top of her/his earnings, and should claim for this separately by sending in a new claim form.
 regs 72-73 and Schs.7-8 Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 SI 2006/213; reg 53 and Sch.7 Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for pension credit) Regulations 2006 SI 2006/214.


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The Trumpet of the Swan
Written by E. B. White
The Trumpet of the Swan Synopsis
A Puffin Book - stories that last a lifetime. Puffin Modern Classics are relaunched under a new logo: A Puffin Book. There are 20 titles to collect in the series, listed below, all with exciting new covers and fun-filled endnotes. THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN is an uplifting story by E. B. White, author of CHARLOTTE'S WEB in which wildlife and nature blend with fantasy to make a tender, humorous and unforgettable animal tale. Unlike other cygnets, Louis, the trumpeter swan, cannot utter a sound. But with the encouragement of his father, Louis sets out to overcome his problem. One way of doing this Louis decides, is to learn to read and write and so he sets off to Montana to find his friend Sam Beaver. Louis goes to school with him and learns to read and write, but when he returns to the lakes and falls in love with the beautiful Serena, he is upset that Serena can't read his sign, which says 'I love you'. Once again his parents are determined to help him find a new way of expressing himself and it is his father who dreams up the brilliant solution that will put Louis firmly on the path to success and fulfilment. E. B. White was born in the USA. He travelled about trying all sorts of jobs before he joined the New Yorker magazine and became a writer. In 1970 he was awarded the prestigious Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web and in honour of his outstanding contribution to children's literature. E. B. White died in 1985. Also by E. B. White: Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little Also available in A Puffin Book: GOODNIGHT MISTER TOM and BACK HOME by Michelle Magorian CHARLOTTE'S WEB, STUART LITTLE and THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN by E. B. White THE BORROWERS by Mary Norton STIG OF THE DUMP by Clive King ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY by Mildred D. Taylor A DOG SO SMALL by Philippa Pearce GOBBOLINO by Ursula Moray Williams CARRIE'S WAR by Nina Bawden MRS FRISBY AND THE RATS OF NIMH by Richard C O'Brien A WRINKLE IN TIME by Madeleine L'Engle THE CAY by Theodore Taylor TARKA THE OTTER by Henry Williamson WATERSHIP DOWN by Richard Adams SMITH by Leon Garfield THE NEVERENDING STORY by Michael Ende ANNIE by Thomas Meehan THE FAMILY FROM ONE END STREET by Eve Garnett
Publication date: 3rd July 2014
Author: E. B. White
Publisher: Puffin an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Pagination: 320 pages
About E. B. White
E. B. White was born in the USA. He travelled about trying all sorts of jobs before he joined the New Yorker magazine and became a writer. In 1970 he was awarded the prestigious Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal for Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web and in honour of his outstanding contribution to children's literature. E. B. White died in 1985.
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Under the Layers of Fear: Canvas
On Apr 14, 2016 3:00 am, by kate rhiannon
"Don't kill all your dark areas – you need them to show the light."
Yes. I just opened this with a Bob Ross quote (albeit one of his less goofier ones, which probably let down a few of you.) (RIP, Bob Ross.)
But it's true. You can look at a photograph, point out all of its colours, but it's much more than that. Light and dark play a huge role in our interpretation, whether it's to define a subject's shape, mass, or volume; or to convey a mood, scene, or even foreshadowing.
I want to showcase a few painters whose works are featured numerous times throughout Layers of Fear, whose own histories were possible inspirations to The Painter's character in the game. Whose artworks also happen to take the subject of light and dark very seriously. There's a fancier word for this — a word I've seen referenced in many games I've played recently, including Life is Strange: chiaroscuro.
Like last time, a little disclaimer: 1.) There are a lot of spoilers in this article, so please read at your own risk if you haven't played Layers of Fear; and 2.) The views and opinions in this article are all my own. I will be offering my own interpretations and they are, by no means, concrete, canon, or confirmed by the Bloober Team.
Some of the paintings I've included in this are themed around violence as well, so consider this a warning.
So let's talk a little about our guests of honour…
Considered one of the greatest portrait painters in European art and Dutch history, his works are iconic in their expert display of light and dark, not only in artistic effect but also in the spirit of his subjects. Rembrandt started out as an extremely successful portrait painter; however, he was met later in life with personal tragedies and financial hardships. Nevertheless, his work was still very popular throughout his time.
Rembrandt lived between 1606 to 1669, and was considered to be "one of the greatest prophets of civilization", due to his empathy for the human condition. And for this next painter, such conditions would bear weight on his life in his later years.
A very successful Spanish Romantic painter, Goya experienced immense success early in his career, but at one point suffered a severe illness, leaving him completely deaf. After migrating to France, he suffered a stroke which left his right side paralyzed.
During his time in Madrid during the Peninsula War, many of his works featured imagery involving asylums, witchcraft, insanity, strange creatures, and religious and political corruption. Perhaps these subjects may have suggested his concern for the fate of his country, and also his fear for his mental and physical health.
Goya had a series of 14 paintings — some of which are featured in Layers of Fear — known as "The Black Paintings". Fearful of old age and mental breakdown, Goya painted these works on the walls of his own home. Goya lived between the years of 1746 to 1828, passing away at the age of 82.
My last featured artist, while he only has one piece of work shown in the game, has a very interesting history that almost uncannily matches that of The Artist and I felt he was definitely worth mentioning.
Living between 1774 to 1840, Friedrich was a German Romantic landscape painter, and was noted as the man who discovered the "tragedy of landscapes". His work later on fell out of favour and he eventually passed on, sadly into obscurity.
He suffered a stroke in 1835, which left him with minor limb paralysis, which also reduced his ability to paint, only being able to work with certain mediums.
Symbols of death began to show up in his work around this period and at this point, he lived as a recluse, his overall life marked with an overwhelming sense of loneliness.
Three different painters with similar histories, whose artworks are featured in a game touching on topics of immortality, loneliness, personal tragedies, mental illness, and physical struggles — issues that plagued these particular men in their own lifetimes at one point or another. Issues that The Painter struggles with in his own nightmare.
While you ponder that, let's take a closer look at some examples of their work. The images have been screencapped from the game but I've included links to pages and images to get a better look and read more about them. Even after my doctoring of the images, I understand there are some details that aren't so easily seen.
The Rape of Ganymede
by Rembrandt, 1635
Brigand Murdering a Woman
by Francisco Goya, 1798 – 1800
Saturn Devouring His Son
by Francisco Goya, c. 1819 – 1823
When I see these particular pieces, I recognize a common theme: struggle. I think these paintings that hang up in The Painter's home speak of a darker side of his character — especially where some of these paintings are located.
The Rape of Ganymede is part of the story about a divine hero. Ganymede was a male youth, considered to be the most beautiful of mortals. This attracted the attention of Zeus, who desired Ganymede as his cup bearer (which, if you are aware of the history behind cup bearers, is a pretty huge deal). Rembrandt's painting depicts Zeus transforming into an eagle to steal away with Ganymede. However, in The Rape of Ganymede, Ganymede is portrayed screaming and writhing in the clutches of Zeus — a urinating, squealing toddler. Not like he's usually depicted in the legends.
Saturn Devouring His Son details the myth of the Titan Cronus (romanized to "Saturn"), for whom it was prophesied that one of his children would overthrow him, just as he had overthrown his own father, Caelus. Saturn consumed every child of his upon their birth, driven mad by his own violent acts.
In the exchanges between The Painter and his own Child in Layers of Fear, The Painter struggles between being a responsible father and tending to his own selfish gains (which usually means neglecting or endangering his Child.) As portrayed in The Painter ending, the end goal was always immortality for him. His paintings were his legacy, his portraits suspended their subjects' lifetimes for eternity — especially his. Most people consider their children the legacy they leave behind, but playing the game, I could sense that fatherhood was primarily an obstacle for The Painter.
While I was writing this, I had theories that these paintings and their symbolism were projected directly onto The Child. But after rethinking and looking at some other things I caught in the game, I do think these paintings are somehow related to The Child but are more emphasized on The Painter himself. Especially after seeing this.
This is why it pays to stop and look around in games, kids.
It's hard to read but that is a goddamn copy of The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. If you haven't read it, here's the synopsis: #DatPlotTho.
At first, I thought that The Wife & Child ending was canon at first, but after coming across this screencap, that belief dissipated. Personally, I think The Painter ending is canon, which makes even more sense as to why Ganymede and Saturn are paintings in the game, tragic as it is.
Saturn is a bit more obvious, but in the case of Ganymede, the youth was a symbol of eternal beauty and life; but Rembrandt's portrayal depicts another side to it. Beauty and youth, struggling to escape the clutches of one of the most greedy and narcissistic gods; or perhaps the appropriate legacy The Painter should have left behind — his Child — feared their own father and the struggle is represented in Ganymede's attempts to escape. To children, their parents are seen as God in their eyes.
As for Brigand Murdering a Woman, I think it's obvious that it symbolizes the frustration and animosity The Painter has towards his Wife; however, the location of this painting is what is particularly disturbing. During the part where you enter the bedroom that has the Phonograph in the center of the room, if you take a look towards the bed, above it hangs this painting. Above the bed, where both The Painter and his Wife sleep, is this painting of a man violently killing a woman. Pretty messed up.
This final painting would have to be one of my favourites I've come across in the game.
The Abbey in the Oakwood by Caspar David Friedrich, 1809 to 1810
It's hard to see with the screencap I've added (so check that link I've included) but what you are seeing in this painting is a procession of monks, some of whom are carrying a coffin. The procession travels towards the gate of a ruined Gothic church, towards a freshly dug grave in the snow. Darkness overtakes the lower half of the painting, while the moon illuminates the sky.
The abbey itself is based off of Eldena Abbey, which was a former Cisterian monastery somewhere in Germany. All that remains now are the ruins, which were destroyed back in the Thirty Years War by invading Swedish troops, the abbey bricks re-purposed to construct defensive walls.
In the painting Friedrich draws a parallel between those actions and the use of Greifswald churches as barracks by occupying French soldiers. Thus, the funeral becomes a symbol of "the burial of Germany's hopes for resurrection". – Wikipedia
On one hand, I see this painting and think, "Right, the death of The Wife, their marriage, everything on display for the public to see being well-known artists in their own rights. Can't come back from that." (The Wife was a famous pianist in the game, too, thought I should clarify that.) However, I also think that it shows The Painter's departure from his sanity, to a point of no return.
From the Wife ending.
In all endings, there is no true resolve for his madness. In The Wife ending, the finished portrait of his Wife mocks him, laughing him into a waking state. He throws her painting into a room filled with portraits of her, all of his failed attempts. He enters his painting room, only to start the nightmare again.
In the Wife and Child ending, the finished portrait is of his family. In anguish, he enters the room of failed paintings, lights a match and sets the room on fire, laying himself to die along with them.
In The Painter ending, the finished portrait is of him, where it is hung up in a gallery for all to see. I can only imagine that the cycle begins again, after all is said and done.
In all of these endings, his madness is never cured; he either dies or the nightmare starts all over again.
Stay tuned for my next chapter in my series called "Paint", where I delve more into the topic of mental illness in Layers of Fear and why the amount of self-portraits in the game is too damn high!
Check out the first part of this series called "Prologue", where I talk about what inspired this whole project.
Kate Rhiannon is a Contributing Editor-at-Large and Graphics Artist for AYBOnline.com, and a producer for the Level 1 Scrubs podcast. Her opinions are her own. Feel free to follow her on Twitter and Facebook, where she posts updates about her creative projects!
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What was your first yoga class? I took a hatha class during college in Fredericksburg, va and was immediately hooked. I knew, working with children, that yoga was a lifelong practice and the sooner and deeper, the better!
What would you sing at Karaoke night? WAY to shy for that!
Is there anything you wished would come back into fashion? I'll wear anything I like. Don't much mind if in or out of fashion.
What was your first job? North jersey Italian restaurant phone girl/server.
What was your first yoga class? A beautiful vinyasa flow that had me hooked right from the start!
Who is your hero? My father.
What would you sing at Karaoke night? Karaoke? That would never happen!
What's your favorite movie? Too many to name! Adventure, survival, romance. I love them all!
Is there anything you wished would come back into fashion? Nope. Out with the old, in with the new!
What was your first job? Receptionist.
If you could join any past or current music group which would you want to join? I'd hang out with Trevor Hall, all day long!
What brought you to yoga? I was looking for something to reduce the emotional stress I was caught up in but what I found was so much more. I found my breath and my strength, but more importantly, I found... myself.
What was your first yoga class? In the step aerobics room with one of the first teachers in Annapolis. I couldn't even sit cross cross applesauce. It was a mess. I fell in love.
Who is your hero? My Dad.
Is there anything you wished would come back into fashion? Overalls. I haven't waited; but I am ready.
If you could join any past or current music group which would you want to join? I would make a group with me, Bob Dylan and Tina Turner. Then when we got old(we did anyway) we would chant together instead of apart.
If you had to describe yourself as an animal, which one would it be? Dog. Enthusiastic, loyal, eager to please, put my tail between my legs as apology when I have been out of line, make mistakes out of excitement never meanness and always always on the wrong side of the door.
What brought you to yoga? I found yoga this way; someone open her heart and held space and those of us paying attention were drawn in. Now my life is devoted to holding that space for others.
What was your first yoga class? My freshman year of college, I thought it was completely boring.
What would you sing at Karaoke night? No karaoke for me!
Is there anything you wished would come back into fashion? No, I just hope yoga pants don't go out of style!
If you could join any past or current music group which would you want to join? I'd like to be a back up dancer for Madonna!
What brought you to yoga? I'm not really sure, it just happened.... I think I just needed the right teacher to get me hooked and Laura Falsone did just that. That's where practice starts, you have to connect with a teacher and be open to whatever the practice has to offer without any expectations.
What was your first yoga class? My first yoga class was a Chakra yoga class in Cambridge, Ma. 1991 ish.
What is your favorite book to read? I have too many favorite books to list. My current favorite is Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink by Elvis Costello.
What would you sing at Karaoke night? I would sing What's so Funny bout Peace, Love and Understanding by Elvis Costello at kareoke.
What's your favorite movie? I have two favorite movies- Harold and Maude and Wings of Desire.
Is there anything you wished would come back into fashion? I wish platform shoes and boots would come back into style.
What was your first job? My first job was picking apples in the orchards of my backyard for my grandfather.
If you could join any past or current music group which would you want to join? I would love to perform with Kate Bush. She is an amazing singer, beautiful mover and a theatrical performer.
If you had to describe yourself as an animal, which one would it be? I identify with and adore owls. I always have, even before they were cool.
What brought you to yoga? I decided to try yoga because I was interested in learning more about the body's energetic systems. I also thought yoga would enhance my dancing and choreography.
What was your first yoga class?
My first yoga class was at a YMCA in Frederick MD in 1992. That was my first exposure to "breath of fire"—my boyfriend then (now husband) was with me and we had no clue what they were doing. We still laugh about that experience!
My heroes are everyday people who make the conscious choice to be positive and grateful each day. Those whose high vibrational energy attracts goodness all around them. I strive to surround myself with those people.
The Fifth Agreement (which recaps the Four Agreements) by Don Miguel Ruiz is a beautiful and sensible basic code of living. Michael Pollen's "Food Rules" is another staple for clean eating/living.
Probably have to be Wizard of Oz. I just adored the scarecrow and my first dog was surely Toto in a past life.
Is there anything you wish would come back in fashion?
Those little purses with the wooden handles and button on covers—Bermuda bags I think they were called. Very 80's. Loved them!
If you could join any past or current music group which would you want to join? Grateful Dead with Jerry alive.
I was living in Northern CA in the late 90's and yoga was part of the culture in my town and among my group of friends. I found it instantly addictive, and practiced at a dreamy studio overlooking Mt. Tamalpais. When i started having kids I tabled my practice for many years however and turned to running to conquer stress and stay fit. After numerous injuries (probably from no yoga!) I found my practice once again—or rather it found me. What I discovered this time around was a way of living, being and serving others that beautifully aligned with my philosophies, values, and parenting views. What a gift!
What was your first yoga class? At Crunch in NYC (sad, I know).
Is there anything you wished would come back into fashion? Legwarmers?
What was your first job? Checked out movies at Video House in high school.
What brought you to yoga?  I was doing a lot of running and needed to be kinder and gentler to my body.
What was your first yoga class? My first yoga class was with my dad, at home, watching a Baron Baptiste VHS.
Who is your hero? I don't have a "hero" per say, but there are a great handful of people that I look up to. My mom is number one. She's been a guiding light in my life since day one.
What is your favorite book to read? I love way too many to pick just one.
Anything Celine Dion. She's my spirit animal.
What's your favorite movie? I don't watch too many movies, but I've always loved Billy Elliot and the original Anne of Green Gables.
Is there anything you wished would come back into fashion? I still wear my jackets tied around my waist, so probably that. I'll keep doing it either way though.
What was your first job? I started as a Dance Instructor when I was 18 years old.
If you could join any past or current music group which would you want to join? Probably Coldplay or Hozier.
If you had to describe yourself as an animal, which one would it be? My fiance always tells me I'd be a bird. I think I agree with him. Also, my last name is Robins so it works.
Originally, dance brought me to yoga. When I was pursuing dance in California, yoga always gave me a sense of ease, peace, and awareness that I never knew existed.
What was your first yoga class? First Yoga class was high school through the desire of my fav art teacher, who wanted to take Yoga. It was in the attic of an 80 year old Yogi who lived in India for 15 years. We did yoga, 5 of us, in this little attic and I was hooked.
Who is your hero? Daughter Lea, I look up and see such strength- she is an old soul.
What's your favorite movie? Apollo 13, I know strange.
If you had to describe yourself as an animal, which one would it be? A mixed breed, I was alot like my English Springer Toby OR he was alot like me. Also, maybe a bird of some sort b/c I tend to be up in the air quite a bit!
What brought you to yoga? My Art Teacher from high school, Rocky Weidele, introduced me to yoga! What a gift.
What was your first yoga class? A Bikram Yoga class in what could only be described as a furnace hotter than the surface of the sun.
What brought you to yoga? I was interested in a woman who mentioned I should give yoga a try. So I tried a class she went to. The woman and I did not end up dating. I tell people I came for a woman, but fell in love with the yoga.
What was your first yoga class? First yoga class was when I stumbled into at the gym because it was the only time they had daycare. I remember it being hard.
Who is your hero? My hero is my Mom.
What would you sing at Karaoke night? You won't find me singing karaoke, but I love to sing in my kitchen while I'm cooking.
What was your first job? First job was scooping ice cream.
Who is your hero? My Dad- he was an absolutely Brilliant man.
What brought you to yoga? I tried yoga to give myself a bit of calm and peace. But I have continued practicing and teaching because yoga has taught me to stay present and to let go of expectations. Yoga has also taught me to be compassionate with myself. Yoga has brought my closer to myself and strengthened me physically, emotionally and spiritually. I am so grateful to have the opportunity to teach yoga to little ones.
 What was your first yoga class?
My first yoga class was during a ballet summer intensive when I was about 12. I was miserable holding downward facing dog for so long and could not wait for it to be over.
What is your favorite book to read? Harry Potter!
What would you sing at Karaoke night? I would never sing at Karaoke night.
What was your first job? My first job was (and still is) dancing and teaching with the Ballet Theatre of Maryland.
If you had to describe yourself as an animal, which one would it be? Definitely a cat!
What brought you to yoga? Dance brought me to yoga originally. Yoga has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, and I am so grateful to be able to share my love for movement with the community.
What was your first yoga class?
My first yoga class was at a gym in college. It wasn't until I began taking classes at yoga studio that I started to see the shift from "just stretching" to an entirely transformational practice.
I really look up to both of my parents.
Too many to choose from! I recently really enjoyed reading The Feather Thief.
In terms of just sheer number of times watched, probably the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice.
I wouldn't mind a little more 1920s glamour.
I worked as a stable hand and a horseback riding instructor in high school.
If you could join any past or current music group, which would you want to join?
If they were forced to have me, possibly the Beach Boys or Simon & Garfunkel.
Definitely a domestic house cat-- lots of napping in sunny spots, please.
A diagnosis of Lyme disease many years later is what ultimately transformed my practice from a purely physical pursuit into a way of reframing my relationship with my mind, body, and spirit.


If you happen to be in Stockholm, Sweden August 26-31, you are probably attending World Water Week 2012. We encourage you to attend the seminar titled Applying Water Use Assessment Tools at Industrial Facilities convened by a GLPF-supported team led by the Council of Great Lakes Industries. Read more about their project here.


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Saliou Gueye (* 1968 in Dakar, Senegal) ist ein deutsch-senegalesischer Politiker.

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Gueye wurde 1968 in Dakar, der Hauptstadt Senegals an der Küste Westafrikas, geboren. Er studierte ab 1995 in Dortmund Raumplanung mit den Schwerpunkten Entwicklungs- und Migrationspolitik. Im Rahmen eines EU-Programms schloss er ein europäisches Masterstudium mit den Schwerpunkten internationale Humanitäre Hilfe und Menschenrechte in Brüssel ab. Danach war u. a. Referent bei der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung und Stadtteilmanager in Mannheims größtem Stadtteil Neckarstadt-West.

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Von 2007 bis 2013 war Gueye in Ludwigsburg als Migrationsbeauftragter der Stadt engagiert. Als erstes Mitglied afrikanischer Herkunft einer Bundesversammlung durfte Saliou Gueye 2009 den Bundespräsidenten Horst Köhler mitwählen. Dessen Nachfolger Joachim Gauck ehrte sein soziales und politisches Engagement und überreichte ihm 2014 im Schloss Bellevue das Bundesverdienstkreuz. Von 2014 bis 2017 wurde er von Ministerpräsident Winfried Kretschmann in den Nachhaltigkeitsbeirat der Landesregierung Baden-Württemberg berufen. Von 2013 bis 2016 leitete er in Ulm die Koordinationsstelle Internationale Stadt Ulm. In seiner Heimatstadt Ludwigsburg ist er seit 2016 als Leiter der Koordinierungsstelle für kommunale Entwicklungszusammenarbeit tätig. Seit 1. Oktober 2020 ist er Bezirksvorsteher von Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen.

Als Experte für Migration und Entwicklungspolitik ist er Jury-Vorsitzender des bundesweiten Wettbewerbs Kommune bewegt Welt, der durch die Engagement Global gGmbH im Auftrag des Bundesministeriums für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung durchgeführt wird. Er ist Vorsitzender der Initiative Afrika hilft Afrika und Begründer der Ludwigsburger Afrikatage, die 2018 ihr zehnjähriges Jubiläum feierten.

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Politiker (21. Jahrhundert)
Träger des Bundesverdienstkreuzes (Verdienstmedaille)
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I'm back for another issue of Papers & Pixels Magazine. I created this valentine easel project with one of my favorite new Peachy Keen bear sets. To get the full step by step instructions and many more projects, check out the latest issue of Papers & Pixels magazine HERE. It's only a $1.50 per issue!
Oh wow....love this little guy!


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Q: What is the difference between a division ring and a quotient ring? What is the difference between a division ring and a quotient ring ?
Im confused.
Can a quotiënt ring be defined without an ideal ?
Can a division ring be defined with an ideal ?
I guess some division rings are also quotiënt rings or vice versa.

A: An ideal in $R$ creates an equivalence relation on $R$. This equivalence relation creates equivalence classes in $R$ (that is, it partitions it into disjoint pieces.) The quotient ring for this ideal is a ring structure on those classes. Here, you are doing arithmetic with the equivalence classes, not the original elements of $R$. The new arithmetic is related to the original arithmetic, but it can be very different.
A division ring is a ring in which every nonzero element has an inverse. That's it.
A quotient ring can be a division ring: if $M$ is a maximal ideal in a commutative ring $R$ with identity, for example, then $R/M$ is a division ring.
The term "quotient ring" is sometimes problematic because it sounds a lot like "ring of quotients," which is something different. In a nutshell (and really roughly), given a subset $S$ of $R$ that behaves well, you can create another ring $R'$ in which the elements of $S$ are invertible (even if they weren't units originally in $R$.) For example, the set of nonzero elements in $\Bbb Z$ is a suitable $S$, and when you form the ring of quotients using this set you get $\Bbb Q$. Essentially the idea is to define fractions whose denominators are elements of $S$. Since fractions are also called quotients, this "ring of fractions" is also called a "ring of quotients."

A: A quotient ring is the result of "dividing" a ring by an ideal.
A division ring is a ring where you can divide any element by any nonzero element.
Pay careful attention to the fact the latter is about doing arithmetic with elements of rings, whereas the former is doing arithmetic with rings and ideals themselves.

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Q: WinTabber not running with wine on 12.10 I tried to run this with the program from properties and below is what I get from the terminal.
I looked around for a fix for it but I don't really know what to look for.
I also tried installing .NET Framework 2.0 as well, but I ran into quite a bit of errors and I am not sure if it installed properly or not. I really would like to get this software running on here since I can't find any other tabbed window managers similar to this one. Do any of you know wha
adkins526@ubuntu:~$ env WINEPREFIX="/home/zadkins526/.wine" wine C:\\Program\ Files\\WinTabber\ \(Freeware\)\\wintabber.exe
err:module:import_dll Library mscoree.dll (which is needed by L"C:\\windows\\Microsoft.NET\\Framework\\v2.0.50727\\mscorsvw.exe") not found
err:module:LdrInitializeThunk Main exe initialization for L"C:\\windows\\Microsoft.NET\\Framework\\v2.0.50727\\mscorsvw.exe" failed, status c0000135
err:service:service_send_start_message service L"clr_optimization_v2.0.50727_32" failed to start
fixme:service:scmdatabase_autostart_services Auto-start service L"clr_optimization_v2.0.50727_32" failed to start: 1053
err:module:import_dll Library MSVBVM60.DLL (which is needed by L"C:\\Program Files\\WinTabber (Freeware)\\wintabber.exe") not found
err:module:LdrInitializeThunk Main exe initialization for L"C:\\Program Files\\WinTabber (Freeware)\\wintabber.exe" failed, status c0000135

A: My bet is.. WinTabber is not going to work for native Linux programs. It hooks itself to Windows's window manager. I'm not too familiar with wine's internals, maybe it could work for other programs running under wine. Anyway, thanks for the tip. I'll try WinTabber on my Windows machine. :)


Setting a budget for your kitchen remodel and staying within it sounds so obvious and simple, but it's harder than you think. Yet, no estimate or cost breakdown is worthwhile without an experienced and reliable contractor to complete the kitchen remodel. Estimate common structural and system modification costs with the Room Modifications Cost estimator or the Home Addition Cost estimator.
While the cost difference between an economical and luxury refrigerator can easily exceed $2,000, the big difference makers for kitchen remodels are cabinets. Understanding the relationship between material and labor costs can leave you better prepared to choose the best contractor for the job and get a fair deal on your new kitchen.
The result is the look of expensive rust-patina hardware that cost him practically nothing. So it is best to look at this estimate from a few basic angles before arriving at that final cost. Your kitchen remodel cost will depend on the size of your space and the scope of your project.
And you will probably see a big part of the cost covered in the resale value of your home. The national average cost for a minor kitchen remodel is about $18,500, while a major overhaul comes in at almost $54,000. Ranking as the fourth overall in the 2011-2012 report, a minor kitchen remodel is just below the following exterior replacement projects: steel entry doors, mid-range garage doors, and fiber-cement siding.
Though labor and installation costs can fluctuate depending on the design complexity and detailing, the total cost of the finished products might range anywhere from $15,000-$60,000 or more for a full kitchen remodel. This spreadsheet is a helpful tool for planning, monitoring cost and payment status during renovation process.


A Washington, D.C. man has been charged with driving drunk with three children in his car in Hillburn.
Police say they stopped a car on Route 59 Monday after they noticed the children, all under the age of 16, weren't wearing seatbelts.
That's when they say they discovered the 60-year-old driver was drunk.
He's now facing multiple charges including aggravated DWI and endangering the welfare of a child. Leandra's Law is a New York State law making it an automatic felony on the first offense to drive drunk with a person age 15 or younger inside the vehicle, and setting the blood alcohol content, or BAC, at 0.08.


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import logging

from neblina import *
from neblinaCore import NeblinaCore
from neblinaData import *
from neblinaError import *
from neblinaUtilities import NebUtilities

###################################################################################

class NeblinaAPI(object):
    """
        Neblina Application Programming Interface.

        This is used to communicate with Neblina.
    """

    def __init__(self, interface):
        """
            Constructor

            :param interface: Neblina communication interface. See Neblina.Interface.
        """
        self.core = NeblinaCore(interface)

    def close(self):
        """
            Close communication with Neblina.
        """
        self.core.close()

    def open(self, address):
        """
            Open communication with Neblina.

            :param address: Neblina address to reach. It can be UART
        """
        self.core.open(address)

    def isOpened(self):
        """
            Is communication opened ?

            :return: True, if communication opened. False, otherwise.
        """
        return self.core.isOpened()

    def getBatteryLevel(self):
        """
            Retrieve battery level.

            :return: Battery Level (0-100%)
        """
        return self.core.getBatteryLevel()

    def getTemperature(self):
        """
            Retrieve internal temperature

            :return: Temperature (in Celsius)
        """
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Power, Commands.Power.GetTemperature, True)
        packet = self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Power, Commands.Power.GetTemperature)
        packet = self.core.waitForPacket(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.Power, Commands.Power.GetTemperature)
        return packet.data.temperature

    def setDataPortState(self, interface, state):
        """
            Set data port state

            :param interface: Neblina.Interface to set.
            :param state: True, to open data port. False, to close data port.
        """
        assert(type(state) is bool)
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Debug, Commands.Debug.InterfaceState, state, interface=interface)
        logging.debug('Waiting for the module to set data port state...')
        packet = self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Debug, Commands.Debug.InterfaceState)
        logging.debug('Module has change its data port state')

    def setInterface(self, interface=Interface.BLE):
        """
            Set communication interface.

            :param interface: Neblina.Interface to used.
        """
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Debug, Commands.Debug.SetInterface, interface)
        logging.debug('Waiting for the module to switch its interface...')
        packet = self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Debug, Commands.Debug.SetInterface)
        logging.debug("Module has switched its interface.")
        numTries = 0
        while (packet == None):
            numTries += 1
            if numTries > 5:
                logging.error('The unit is not responding. Exiting...')
                exit()
            logging.warning('Trying again...')
            self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Debug, Commands.Debug.SetInterface, interface)
            packet = self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Debug, Commands.Debug.SetInterface)

    def getMotionStatus(self):
        """
            Retrieve current motion streaming status.

            :return: MotionStatusData instance.
        """
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Debug, Commands.Debug.MotAndFlashRecState)
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Debug, Commands.Debug.MotAndFlashRecState)
        packet = self.core.waitForPacket(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.Debug, Commands.Debug.MotAndFlashRecState)
        return packet.data.motionStatus

    def getRecorderStatus(self):
        """
            Retrieve current recording status

            :return: RecorderStatusData instance.
        """
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Debug, Commands.Debug.MotAndFlashRecState)
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Debug, Commands.Debug.MotAndFlashRecState)
        packet = self.core.waitForPacket(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.Debug, Commands.Debug.MotAndFlashRecState)
        return packet.data.recorderStatus

    def setDownsample(self, factor):
        """
            Set motion streaming downsampling.
            Downsampling must be between 20 and 1000, and a multiple of 20.
            This represent the time in ms between each packet.

            :param factor:  Downsampling factor to use.
        """
        # Limit to factor of 20 and between 20 and 1000.
        assert factor % 20 == 0 and 20 <= factor <= 1000
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.Downsample, factor)
        logging.debug('Sending downsample command. Waiting for acknowledge.')
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.Downsample)
        logging.debug('Acknowledgment received.')

    def setAccelerometerRange(self, factor):
        """
            Set accelerometer range. Must be 2, 4, 8 or 16.

            :param factor:  Accelerometer range to use.
        """
        # Limit factor to 2, 4, 8 and 16
        assert factor == 2 or factor == 4 or factor == 8 or factor == 16
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.AccRange, factor)
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.AccRange)

    def resetTimestamp(self):
        """
            Reset timestamp
        """
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.ResetTimeStamp, True)
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.ResetTimeStamp)

    def streamDisableAll(self):
        """
            Disable all streaming.
        """
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.DisableStreaming, True)
        logging.debug("Sending disable streaming command. Waiting for acknowledge.")
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.DisableStreaming)
        logging.debug("Acknowledgment received.")

    def getEulerAngle(self):
        """
            Retrieve Euler Angle.
            This is a blocking function until an Euler Angle is retrieve.
            Requires that Euler Angle streaming is activated, otherwise will hang forever.

            :return: EulerAngleData instance.
        """
        packet = self.core.waitForPacket(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.EulerAngle)
        logging.debug("Received EulerAngle.")
        return packet.data

    def getExternalForce(self):
        """
            Retrieve External Force.
            This is a blocking function until an External Force is retrieve.
            Requires that External Force streaming is activated, otherwise will hang forever.

            :return: ExternalForceData instance.
        """
        packet = self.core.waitForPacket(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.ExtForce)
        logging.debug("Received ExternalForce.")
        return packet.data

    def getFingerGesture(self):
        """
            Retrieve Finger Gesture.
            This is a blocking function until a Finger Gesture is retrieve.
            Requires that Finger Gesture streaming is activated, otherwise will hang forever.

            :return: FingerGestureData instance.
        """
        packet = self.core.waitForPacket(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.FingerGesture)
        logging.debug("Received FingerGesture.")
        return packet.data

    def getIMU(self):
        """
            Retrieve IMU (Inertial Motion Unit).
            This is a blocking function until an IMU is retrieve.
            Requires that IMU streaming is activated, otherwise will hang forever.

            :return: IMUData instance.
        """
        packet = self.core.waitForPacket(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.IMU)
        logging.debug("Received IMU.")
        return packet.data

    def getMAG(self):
        """
            Retrieve MAG (Magnetometer).
            This is a blocking function until a MAG is retrieve.
            Requires that MAG streaming is activated, otherwise will hang forever.

            :return: MAGData instance.
        """
        packet = self.core.waitForPacket(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.MAG)
        logging.debug("Received MAG.")
        return packet.data

    def getMotionState(self):
        """
            Retrieve Motion State.
            This is a blocking function until a Motion State is retrieve.
            Requires that Motion State streaming is activated, otherwise will hang forever.

            :return: MotionStateData instance.
        """
        packet = self.core.waitForPacket(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.MotionState)
        logging.debug("Received MotionState.")
        return packet.data

    def getPedometer(self):
        """
            Retrieve Pedometer.
            This is a blocking function until a Pedometer is retrieve.
            Requires that Pedometer streaming is activated, otherwise will hang forever.

            :return: PedometerData instance.
        """
        packet = self.core.waitForPacket(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.Pedometer)
        logging.debug("Received Pedometer.")
        return packet.data

    def getQuaternion(self):
        """
            Retrieve Quaternion.
            This is a blocking function until a Quaternion is retrieve.
            Requires that Quaternion streaming is activated, otherwise will hang forever.

            :return: QuaternionData instance.
        """
        packet = self.core.waitForPacket(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.Quaternion)
        logging.debug("Received Quaternion.")
        return packet.data

    def getRotationInfo(self):
        """
            Retrieve Rotation Information.
            This is a blocking function until a Rotation Information is retrieve.
            Requires that Rotation Information streaming is activated, otherwise will hang forever.

            :return: RotationData instance.
        """
        packet = self.core.waitForPacket(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.RotationInfo)
        logging.debug("Received RotationInfo.")
        return packet.data

    def getSittingStanding(self):
        """
            Retrieve Sitting/Standing.
            This is a blocking function until a Sitting/Standing is retrieve.
            Requires that Sitting/Standing streaming is activated, otherwise will hang forever.

            :return:
        """
        packet = self.core.waitForPacket(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.SittingStanding)
        logging.debug("Received SittingStanding.")
        return packet.data

    def getTrajectoryInfo(self):
        """
            Retrieve Trajectory Information.
            This is a blocking function until a Trajectory Information is retrieve.
            Requires that Trajectory Information is recording and streaming, otherwise will hang forever.

            :return: EulerAngleData instance.
        """
        packet = self.core.waitForPacket(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.TrajectoryInfo)
        logging.debug("Received TrajectoryInfo.")
        return packet.data

    def recordTrajectory(self, state):
        """
            Record trajectory information.

            :param state: True, to start recording. False, to stop recording.
        :return:
        """
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.TrajectoryRecStartStop, state)
        logging.debug("Sending recordTrajectory. Waiting for aknowledge.")
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.TrajectoryRecStartStop)
        logging.debug("Acknowledgment received.")

    def streamEulerAngle(self, state):
        """
            Start/Stop Euler Angle streaming.

            :param state: True, to start streaming. False, to stop streaming.
        """
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.EulerAngle, state)
        logging.debug("Sending streamEulerAngle. Waiting for acknowledge.")
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.EulerAngle)
        logging.debug("Acknowledgment received.")

    def streamExternalForce(self, state):
        """
            Start/Stop External Force streaming.

            :param state: True, to start streaming. False, to stop streaming.
        """
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.ExtForce, state)
        logging.debug("Sending streamExternalForce. Waiting for acknowledge.")
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.ExtForce)
        logging.debug("Acknowledgment received.")

    def streamFingerGesture(self, state):
        """
            Start/Stop Finger Gesture streaming.

            :param state: True, to start streaming. False, to stop streaming.
        """
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.FingerGesture, state)
        logging.debug("Sending streamFingerGesture. Waiting for acknowledge.")
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.FingerGesture)
        logging.debug("Acknowledgment received.")

    def streamIMU(self, state):
        """
            Start/Stop IMU streaming.

            :param state: True, to start streaming. False, to stop streaming.
        """
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.IMU, state)
        logging.debug("Sending streamIMU. Waiting for acknowledge.")
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.IMU)
        logging.debug("Acknowledgment received.")

    def streamMAG(self, state):
        """
            Start/Stop MAG streaming.

            :param state: True, to start streaming. False, to stop streaming.
        """
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.MAG, state)
        logging.debug("Sending streamMAG. Waiting for acknowledge.")
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.MAG)
        logging.debug("Acknowledgment received.")

    def streamMotionState(self, state):
        """
            Start/Stop Motion State streaming.

            :param state: True, to start streaming. False, to stop streaming.
        """
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.MotionState, state)
        logging.debug("Sending streamMotionState. Waiting for acknowledge.")
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.MotionState)
        logging.debug("Acknowledgment received.")

    def streamPedometer(self, state):
        """
            Start/Stop Pedometer streaming.

            :param state: True, to start streaming. False, to stop streaming.
        """
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.Pedometer, state)
        logging.debug("Sending streamPedometer. Waiting for acknowledge.")
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.Pedometer)
        logging.debug("Acknowledgment received.")

    def streamQuaternion(self, state):
        """
            Start/Stop Quaternion streaming.

            :param state: True, to start streaming. False, to stop streaming.
        """
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.Quaternion, state)
        logging.debug("Sending streamQuaternion. Waiting for acknowledge.")
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.Quaternion)
        logging.debug("Acknowledgment received.")

    def streamRotationInfo(self, state):
        """
            Start/Stop Rotation Information streaming.

            :param state: True, to start streaming. False, to stop streaming.
        """
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.RotationInfo, state)
        logging.debug("Sending streamRotationInfo. Waiting for acknowledge.")
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.RotationInfo)
        logging.debug("Acknowledgment received.")

    def streamSittingStanding(self, state):
        """
            Start/Stop Sitting/Standing streaming.

            :param state: True, to start streaming. False, to stop streaming.
        """
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.SittingStanding, state)
        logging.debug("Sending streamSittingStanding. Waiting for acknowledge.")
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.SittingStanding)
        logging.debug("Acknowledgment received.")

    def streamTrajectoryInfo(self, state):
        """
            Start/Stop Trajectory Information streaming.

            :param state: True, to start streaming. False, to stop streaming.
        """
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.TrajectoryInfo, state)
        logging.debug("Sending streamTrajectoryInfo. Waiting for acknowledge.")
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.TrajectoryInfo)
        logging.debug("Acknowledgment received.")

    def eepromRead(self, readPageNumber):
        """
            Read a page from EEPROM

            :param readPageNumber: EEPROM page number to read.
            :return: EEPROMReadData instance.
        """
        assert 0 <= readPageNumber <= 255
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.EEPROM, Commands.EEPROM.Read, pageNumber=readPageNumber)
        logging.debug("Sending EEPROM Read command. Waiting for acknowledgment.")
        packet = self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.EEPROM, Commands.EEPROM.Read)
        logging.debug("Acknowledge received.")
        packet = self.core.waitForPacket(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.EEPROM, Commands.EEPROM.Read)
        logging.debug("EEPROM Read packet received.")
        return packet.data.dataBytes

    def eepromWrite(self, writePageNumber, dataString):
        """
            Write a page to EEPROM.

            :param writePageNumber: EEPROM page number to write.
            :param dataString: 8-byte data string to write.
        """
        assert 0 <= writePageNumber <= 255
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.EEPROM, Commands.EEPROM.Write, \
                         pageNumber=writePageNumber, dataBytes=dataString)
        packet = self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.EEPROM, Commands.EEPROM.Write)

    def getLED(self, index):
        """
            Retrieve LED state.

            :param index: LED index to retrieve.
            :return: LEDGetValData instance.
        """
        assert 0 <= index <= 7
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.LED, Commands.LED.GetVal, ledIndices=[index])
        packet = self.core.waitForPacket(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.LED, Commands.LED.GetVal)
        if not packet:
            return 0xF  # Return anything but 0x0 or 0x1
        return packet.data.ledState[index]

    def setLED(self, ledIndex, ledValue):
        """
            Set LED state.

            :param ledIndex: LED index to use.
            :param ledValue: LED state. True, open. False, close.
        """
        assert 0 <= ledIndex <= 7
        ledValues = [(ledIndex, ledValue)]
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.LED, Commands.LED.SetVal, ledValueTupleList=ledValues)
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.LED, Commands.LED.SetVal)
        self.core.waitForPacket(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.LED, Commands.LED.GetVal)

    def eraseStorage(self, eraseType=Erase.Quick):
        """
            Erase storage.
            Full erase can take up to 3 minute to complete.

            :param eraseType: Erase Type. Quick or Full.
        """
        assert eraseType==Erase.Mass or eraseType==Erase.Quick

        # Step 1 - Initialization
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.DisableStreaming, True)
        logging.debug('Sending the DisableAllStreaming command, and waiting for a response...')

        # Step 2 - wait for ack
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Motion, Commands.Motion.DisableStreaming)
        logging.debug('Acknowledge packet was received!')

        # Step 3 - erase the flash command
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Storage, Commands.Storage.EraseAll, eraseType)
        logging.debug('Sent the EraseAll command, and waiting for a response...')

        # Step 4 - wait for ack
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Storage, Commands.Storage.EraseAll)
        logging.debug("Acknowledge packet was received!")
        logging.info("Started erasing... This takes up to around 3 minutes...")

        # Step 5 - wait for the completion notice
        self.core.waitForPacket(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.Storage, Commands.Storage.EraseAll, 300)
        logging.info('Flash erase has completed successfully!')

    def sessionRecord(self, state):
        """
            Start/Stop recording a session.

            :param state: True, to start recording. False, to stop recording.
            :return: Recording session identifier.
        """
        # Step 1 - Start recording
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Storage, Commands.Storage.Record, state)
        if state:
            logging.debug('Sending the command to start the flash recorder, and waiting for a response...')
        else:
            logging.debug('Sending the command to stop the flash recorder, and waiting for a response...')

        # Step 2 - wait for ack and the session number
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Storage, Commands.Storage.Record)
        logging.debug("Acknowledge received.")
        packet = self.core.waitForPacket(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.Storage, Commands.Storage.Record)
        if packet.header.packetType == PacketType.ErrorLogResp:
            logging.warn("Flash is full, not recording.")
        else:
            logging.debug('Acknowledge packet was received with the session number {0}!'.format(packet.data.sessionID))
        sessionID = packet.data.sessionID

        return sessionID

    def sessionPlayback(self, pbSessionID, dump=False):
        """
            Playback a recorded session.

            :param pbSessionID: Recorded session identifier.
            :param dump: True, to dump recorded data to file. False, to skip.
            :return: Number of data retrieved.
        """
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Storage, Commands.Storage.Playback, True, sessionID=pbSessionID)
        logging.debug('Sent the start playback command, waiting for response...')
        # wait for confirmation
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Storage, Commands.Storage.Playback)
        packet = self.core.waitForPacket(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.Storage, Commands.Storage.Playback)
        if packet.header.packetType == PacketType.ErrorLogResp:
            logging.error('Playback failed due to an invalid session number request!')
            return 0
        else:
            pbSessionID = packet.data.sessionID
            logging.info('Playback routine started from session number {0}'.format(pbSessionID))
            packetList = self.core.storePacketsUntil(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.Storage,
                                                     Commands.Storage.Playback)
            logging.info('Finished playback from session number {0}!'.format(pbSessionID))
            if dump:
                logging.info('Saving dump file. Waiting for completion...')
                NebUtilities.saveFlashPlayback(pbSessionID, packetList)
                logging.info('Dump file saving completed.')
            return len(packetList)

    def getSessionCount(self):
        """
            Retrieve number of session recording

            :return: Recorded session count.
        """
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Storage, Commands.Storage.NumSessions)
        packet = self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Storage, Commands.Storage.NumSessions)
        packet = self.core.waitForPacket(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.Storage, Commands.Storage.NumSessions)
        return packet.data.numSessions

    def getSessionInfo(self, sessionID):
        """
            Retrieve a session information.

            :param sessionID: Recorded session identifier
            :return: FlashSessionInfo instance.
        """
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Storage, Commands.Storage.SessionInfo, sessionID=sessionID)
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Storage, Commands.Storage.SessionInfo)
        packet = self.core.waitForPacket(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.Storage, Commands.Storage.SessionInfo)
        if packet.data.sessionLength == 0xFFFFFFFF:
            return None
        else:
            return packet.data

    def getFirmwareVersions(self):
        """
            Retrieve firmware versions.

            :return: FirmwareVersionsData instance.
        """
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Debug, Commands.Debug.FWVersions)
        packet = self.core.waitForPacket(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.Debug, Commands.Debug.FWVersions)
        return packet.data

    def debugUnitTestEnable(self, enable=True):
        """
            Debugging/Testing function only.
        """
        self.core.sendCommand(SubSystem.Debug, Commands.Debug.StartUnitTestMotion, enable)
        logging.debug("Sending Start UnitTest Motion. Waiting for acknowledgment.")
        self.core.waitForAck(SubSystem.Debug, Commands.Debug.StartUnitTestMotion)
        logging.debug("Acknowledgment received")

    def debugUnitTestSendBytes(self, bytes):
        """
            Debugging/Testing function only.
        """
        self.core.sendCommandBytes(bytes)
        logging.debug("Sending UnitTest Motion Bytes. Waiting for packet.")
        packet = self.core.waitForPacket(PacketType.RegularResponse, SubSystem.Debug, Commands.Debug.UnitTestMotionData)
        logging.debug("Packet received.")
        return packet

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Look at Wal-Mart. They are taking over retail by using to their advantage the truth that smaller profit but bigger sell-through equals more profit.
And they do it extremely well.
Okay, we're in a recession (no matter what the dunderheads in the media say on a particular day of the week to make themselves feel better). That means more people are counting their pennies. So, to attract and keep customers, you better be watching the price point and make it worth their while to spend what little money they have on you.
But what has been happening in the publishing industry?
The big NY publishers have decided that the current price of e-books is too low. That is it devaluing the books. That they aren't making any money (for fun, compare the New Yorker calculations on how much profit per hardback they make, and then the one at Bnet.
I do understand why the publishing companies are worried. If Amazon (or anyone else) were able to become dominant, then they would have the clout to control the price they were willing to buy product wholesale, and the publishing companies would be in a tight spot. Brick and mortar booksellers are dying off in droves. The places to sell are becoming fewer and fewer.
The same Bowkers report mentioned in a previous post also mentions that the average price for a book continues to rise. This is for dead-tree books, not e-books.
But, let's talk about e-books. After Amazon showed that there was a market out there for e-books, the publishers finally took notice and became concerned about the perceived loss of value for their books priced at $9.99. It didn't matter that Amazon was paying them the full wholesale price and eating the loss themselves.
So, the publishers, with the release of the iPad, demanded full price control. This resulted in what is called the "Agency Model". The booksellers are no longer in control of their businesses, they are merely the deliverer of content. The publishers are now the retailers.
What was their first priority? Get most of the books within the $12.99 to $14.99 price range. Along with the price increases, some publishers are 'windowing' e-books by as much as 2 years. The Big Publishing companies promised they would pay attention to the pricing of the e-books and adjust them as needed. Do you believe them? I don't, not after finding so many instances of the e-book version costing more than even the mass-produced paperbacks.
Readers are revolting against the Agency Model that is increasing the prices of e-books and not allowing them to buy the books they want by leaving one–star reviews. There are now indications publishers realize that this is bad business and some titles are now falling below the $10 amount (oh, and making less than if they had just let Amazon and Kobo do what they do best: sell books).
Oh, and let's cripple what your honest paying readers can do with the book, too. DRM anyone?
DRM, or Digital Rights Management, and the other restrictions (such as the inability to re-sell a used book, easily share, no printing, warehousing, shipping or returns) on e-books is one of the reasons consumers feel a perceived loss in value. All of this adds up to a lot of people who do not think they should be paying more for an e-book than for a mass-produced paperback.
Oh yeah, that's knowing your market and giving them what they want in exchange for their dollars.
The excuse for the price is that the publishers don't want e-books to bite into the purchases of hardcover, which is where they make the most money.
There is a faulty presumption there.
That the e-book buyers would EVER buy a hardcover. Again, we have a problem with market research, as there are a lot of indications that this is not necessarily a broad truth.
Which means, the publishing industry is losing sales they may never get back again by neglecting and putting off the e-book versions. Where did I come up with that? Kobo has found through its research that if an e-book is delayed 90 days past the print version, that it has permanently lost 40% of its e-book earning power. For the rest of its existence!
It doesn't get it back! These are not sales that translate into more hardcover or paperback sales. These are sales that disappear forever.
Book sellers are in the business of selling to the general public. They study data on how to do that in the most profitable fashion. In the same Kobo talk there were several slides showing the price points that sold the best. Yes, some books sold at a higher price point, but not as well. So, those books were making more per book, but making less per title total.
Isn't the over-all total profit the most important?
Now, if the publisher really does know best about price, why didn't they do this kind of research and started making changes to fix this financial problem? Answer: they didn't do the research.
Now, e-books are a small part of the market at the moment from the point of view of the major publishers. But there is one big statistic they should be paying attention to. While the dead-tree book market has shrunk 1.8 to 5% (depending on what source you look at), the e-book market has increased 176%.
And the e-book market is continues to grow.
In January alone, the Association of American Publishers (AAP) reported hardcover sales dropped 8.1%. Meanwhile, the cheaper paperbacks increased .8% while e-book sales increased a whopping 261.2%.
Did you see that last statistic? In the month of January 2010 alone?
A market is growing at a phenomenal rate, a market ready and willing to buy. The market shows no signs of decreasing or leveling off. Instead, the percentage of increase keeps getting bigger.
And the publishers are trying to inhibit it with a lack of availability, convenience, quality and high prices? Do they really think this is going to work?
I would say ticking off your readers, the source of your income, is not a wise thing. It pushes people into doing things you really don't want them to do, such as pirating.
So, how about cost-cutting, such as moving out of New York where the office prices are so high? Or streamlining the process? How about not paying ridiculous amounts of money for Celebrity contracts?
And what does this mean for authors?
It means that they have to be diligent and willing to learn. They need to pay attention to what their publisher is doing before signing up with them. Pay attention to what rights they are demanding and put a proper value on them (especially for e-rights). An author needs to decide which way makes the most financial sense, all while keeping as much control for the success of their book as possible.
From the above, when it comes to the fastest increasing market the Big Publishers are a Big Fail. And what they do reflects badly on their authors because a vast majority of readers do not understand how little power the authors have in their creations by going the 'traditional' publishing route.
I want to share my writing WHILE making a living.
I need to connect with readers and make it worth their while to spend money on my writing. To have a successful career, and business, they need to feel the writing is a good value and be willing to come back for more product (books) time and time again. That means a reasonable price that will boost the title over-all profit even if the per unit might make a little less.
And the Big Publishers are not looking like the way to go. So far, they just don't get it. This is my career. I don't want them to ruin my career while they figure this out, if they ever do. That wouldn't be a good business decision.
And this is a business.
So, where does that leave me? Thinking outside the 'traditional' box, that's where.
Sounds like the traditional publishers don't understand the long tail. EBooks cost pennies to keep in stock forever. It can be a very long tail indeed. However, long tails that start out fat stay fatter, and the fattest part of the tail is the beginning.
They also need to keep up the quality. I'm willing to pay a bit more up front if I know it will be a good read. When I buy a book, I expect it to be true to the author and the imprint. If I'm willing to settle for junk, I can get that for free.
I agree that if we wanted junk, we can get it for free. There are plenty of original works archives (like fanfic archives. Um, in fact, FF.net has a site for original works only) and individual websites to get that sort of thing for free.
Some of the big publishers are starting to understand the Long Tail in ebooks now. You can see it in the rights grabs and some of the contract language coming across. If a writer isn't careful of the working, they could sign away their e-rights for 10+ years, possibly their entire life.


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Amylnitrit, isoamylnitrit eller (mer korrekt) isopentylnitrit är en ester av isopentanol och salpetersyrlighet och har formeln C5H11NO2

Framställning
Isopentylnitrit framställs genom att reagera isopentanol (C5H11OH) med salpetersyrlighet (HNO2).

Egenskaper
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Användning
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node after an NP database dip has been performed.
charge when the caller dials the freephone number.
"tel" URI to determine routing.
geographical telephone number was allocated before ever being ported.
the geographical or mobile telephone number can be used for routing.
value is not a "global-rn" as is discussed in Section 4.
again.  The "npdi" parameter carries such an indicator.
information; however, that is outside the scope of this document.
The "cic" parameter carries the CIC information.  The "cic-context"
visual-separator        = "-" / "." / "(" / ")"
allowed after the country code in the "global-rn".
national routing number is in the "rn" parameter, the "rn-context"
There are two distinct uses for the "tel" URI.  In one use, the "tel"
that the upstream element properly followed the rules defined here.
does not trust, it SHOULD ignore the parameters.
This section discusses how a network node handles a received "tel"
defined in this document to a "tel" URI.
telephone number.  This document does not describe those scenarios.
access" and "the second freephone database access".
geographical telephone number or valid CIC for the freephone number.
MAY redo the NPDB query.
a NPDB query has already been done can also prevent routing loop.
numbers even if it is set to do so.
access for the freephone number in the "tel" URI.
then the freephone number or geographical telephone number is used.
and look for the "rn" parameter for making the routing decision.
- The network node MUST invoke special handling process if the "cic"
telephone number provided".  In this particular example, the "cic"
of "+1-0110" normally will not appear in the call setup message.
node belongs to another carrier or service provider.
"tel" URI if the network node is set to access the NP database.
number.  They are discussed in Sections 5.2.1 and 5.2.2 for a "tel"
URI that is used for routing.
document to the "tel" URI due to protocol conversion.
non-ported geographical telephone number), it MUST add the "npdi"
parameter to the "tel" URI.
using the information in the "tel" URI to make the routing decision.
in either the "global-number" or "local-number" format.
freephone service provider, the network node MUST add the "cic"
number in either the "global-number" or "local-number" format.
either the "global-number" or "local-number" format.
to determine the settlement amount between them.
is associated with the caller.
Institute (ANSI) ISUP and the NP-related parameters in the "tel" URI.
[RFC3966]) part of the "tel" URI that is used for routing.  The "rn"
require the network node to do so.
associated with the caller information when the ISUP JIP is present.
signaling protocol that carries the "tel" URI.
implementation and is outside the scope of this document.
network node in the serving freephone service provider's network.
access the NP database again.
this freephone number.  The call would be released.
network node in an originating or a transit network.  The "cic"
information is invalid.  The network node may drop the "cic"
with the parameters defined in this document.
illegally changed or inserted, the call charge based on that "rn"
will generally cause it to redo any DB queries.
Andreasen, and Mike Hammer for their discussions and comments.
[TELREG].  This document requires no IANA actions.
telecommunication numbering plan," May 1997.
Parameter Registry", Work in Progress, May 2006.


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import React, { Component, PropTypes } from 'react';
import classNames from 'classnames';

class Dropdown extends Component {

  static propTypes = {
    name: PropTypes.string,
    className: PropTypes.string.isRequired, // class added to <select>
    options: PropTypes.array,
    size: PropTypes.string,
    onChange: PropTypes.func, // on select change
    defaultValue: PropTypes.string,
    disabled: PropTypes.bool,
    value: PropTypes.oneOfType([
      PropTypes.string,
      PropTypes.array
    ]),
    multiple: PropTypes.bool
  };

  static defaultProps = {
    className: 'dropdown'
  };

  constructor(props) {
    super(props);
  }

  renderGroup(name, items, index) {
    let options = items.map((item, j) => {
      return this.renderOption(item.key, item.text, item.value, false, j);
    });
    return (
      <optgroup key={index} label={ name }>
        { options }
      </optgroup>
    );
  }

  renderOption(key, text, value, disabled, index) {
    let tempOption;
    let tempValue = key;
    // look inside the option if "value" exists
    if ( value !== undefined && value !== null ) {
      tempValue = value;
    }
    if(disabled) {
      tempOption = (<option disabled
        key={ [key, index].join('_') }
        value={ tempValue }
      >
        { text || value}
      </option>);
    } else {
      tempOption = (<option
        key={ [key, index].join('_') }
        value={ tempValue }
      >
        { text || value}
      </option>);
    }
    return tempOption;
  }

  render() {
    let cx = classNames({
      'dropdownWrapper': true,
      'disabled': this.props.disabled,
      ['u-' + this.props.size]: this.props.size,
      'u-multiple': this.props.multiple,
    });

    let { options, ...otherprops } = this.props;

    options = options.map((option, i) => {
      if(typeof option.type !== 'undefined' && option.type === 'group') {
        return this.renderGroup(option.name, option.options, i);
      }
      let disabled = option.disabled || false;
      return this.renderOption(option.key, option.text, option.value, disabled, i);
    });

    return (

        <select { ...otherprops }>
          { options }
        </select>

    );
  }
}

export default Dropdown;


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Q: bloodhound resetting local data Im using bloodhound and trying to reset the local option. on my webpage I have a situation whereby If the user chooses one of two options the suggestion data will change. But I cant get the suggestions to appear when I set the local data. Below is how I create the bloodhound setting it up to use an array called 'spray':
var dataSetBloodhound = new Bloodhound({
  datumTokenizer: Bloodhound.tokenizers.obj.whitespace('name'),
  queryTokenizer: Bloodhound.tokenizers.whitespace,
  local: spray
});

So if the user chooses spray jQuery catches it and tries to set the spray array to the local
 //If spray is picked
        if( checked == "Spray") {
            // Clear the object
            dataSetBloodhound.clear();
            // Set the local 'data' to spray
            dataSetBloodhound.local = spray;
            // Reinit the object
            dataSetBloodhound.initialize()
            // Prints out the local data.(This prints out the data of spray)
            console.log(dataSetBloodhound.local);
            //etc }

If the user chooses fertilizer the function is the same as above except a fertilizer array is passed.
If I use on list i can get them to work but I cant seem to swap the local data of bloodhound. Yet after I initialize() I can console.log(dataSetBloodhound.local) and I can view the elements in the console but if I try and get a suggestion from the dropdown it doesnt work. Any ideas?

A: I think you need to reinitialize, you can set
if( checked == "Spray") {
        // Clear the object
        dataSetBloodhound.clear();
        // Set the local 'data' to spray
        dataSetBloodhound.local = spray;
        // Reinit the object
        dataSetBloodhound.initialize(true);
        // Prints out the local data.(This prints out the data of spray)
        console.log(dataSetBloodhound.local);

Please check the documentation https://github.com/twitter/typeahead.js/blob/master/doc/bloodhound.md


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