A chili-inspired sedan turns up the heat in L.A.
Created as a premium carmaker, Lexus has taken big steps into the high-performance realm in recent years with its F-badged models and the LFA sports car. The current IS is one of the few Lexus automobiles that has yet to receive the full-fledged F treatment, but the brand has come up with another way to offer a hot version of the sedan. It goes by the name IS Sriracha and it was unveiled at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show.
If you're not familiar with sriracha, you should know that it's a type of hot sauce that originated from Thailand. Why would you name a car after a dipping sauce? Well, it turns out Lexus wanted to spice things up in the tuning segment and teamed up with Huy Fong Foods, a California-based manufacturer that produces the most famous sriracha sauce in the U.S. Built by the folks over at West Coast Customs, the IS Sriracha is quite the unique build and essentially a tribute to the hot dipping sauce.
The sedan also features a large Huy Fong rooster logo on the front fenders and several details in green, the official signature color of Huy Fong Foods. These include the "Spindle" grille outline and brake calipers. Another crazy feature is the bespoke key fob that includes an emergency chili button that dispenses the sauce from a nozzle. Just in case drivers need more chili on their burgers.
Inside, the chili theme continues with a red steering wheel made by casting a Sriracha-like liquid in resin. The unit features a "Hot Handling" logo and chili-like flakes. There's also leather seats with the Huy Fong rooster logo and green accents, green ambient lighting, and a special Sriracha Mode that tunes the powertrain for faster gear changes and more dynamic throttle mapping. Finally, the trunk is stocked with 43 bottles of Sriracha for "emergency condiment situations."
I've been there once, so yeah, that's a good idea!
There's no word as to what lurks under the hood, but the IS 300 AWD badge suggests that motivation comes from a 3.5-liter V-6 rated at 255 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque. It's not the hottest IS out there, but it's not slow either. The car also comes with two unique jackets that feature hand-embroidered images of the Sriracha IS and custom Sriracha IS patches, as well as custom... oven mitts.
I have to admit I really like the Sriracha IS, but it might have something to do with the fact that I enjoy spicy food. However, I also like it because it's a different take in a tuning segment that has so much to offer that it makes it really difficult to stand out. Lexus' chili-inspired sedan is definitely a hot build and quite serious despite its design being based on a dipping sauce. Granted, this car is more suitable for the SEMA Show rather than a standard automotive event, but it's great to see a custom build among production models. And before you ask, no, Lexus probably won't turn the Sriracha IS into a special-edition model. So you'd better stock up on chili sauce!
To celebrate the launch of the 2017 Lexus IS sports sedan, Lexus created a bolder, spicier customized version of the original: the Lexus Sriracha IS. By joining forces with the authentic, beloved sauce made by Huy Fong Foods, Lexus turns up the heat with custom auto detailing, foodie finishes and an arsenal of Sriracha within easy reach for emergency situations. The specially modified vehicle will be on display at The Los Angeles Auto Show from Nov. 18–27 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
"The new Lexus IS is so hot, we decided to make it Sriracha hot, with all the custom details every Sriracha fan will appreciate," said Brian Smith, Lexus vice president of marketing.
To bring the concept to life, Lexus commissioned the elite crew at West Coast Customs. Lexus also created a light-hearted video for fans to enjoy. "Sriracha In Everything" highlights the vehicle's custom details and how Sriracha makes everything hotter. It can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/U2mtILDZRgI.
Lexus experimented with a range of mixtures and methods—including adding Sriracha sauce to the paint itself—to create the Sriracha Red color, complete with flecks of chili-like flakes. The custom paint job was designed to mimic Sriracha sauce inside the bottle and topped with a clear coating.
The settings for the seat warmers and AC/heating system have been upgraded to go from cool to Sriracha hot.
Sriracha mode tunes the powertrain for faster gear changes and more dynamic throttle mapping.
Plush leather seats are hand-embroidered with the Huy Fong rooster logo, the Sriracha IS logo and green accents.
Custom badging on the side, rear and door wells identify this model, while illuminated callouts under the passenger and driver's doors add a level of exclusivity.
The trunk is stocked with 43 bottles of Sriracha for emergency condiment situations.
The key fob includes an emergency chili button that dispenses the sauce from a nozzle on the fob, so drivers are always prepared.
A hot car deserves a hot driving jacket. For this collaboration, Lexus created two one-of-a-kind jackets that feature hand-embroidered images of the Sriracha IS and custom Sriracha IS patches to commemorate this sizzling venture.
Some cars require driving gloves. The handling on the Sriracha IS is so hot, custom oven mitts are necessary.


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Perturbing the Oort Cloud
Michael Szpir. American Scientist. Volume 85, Issue 1. Jan/Feb 1997.
Far beyond the orbit of Neptune, nearly halfway to the nearest stars, our solar system is surrounded by a vast spherical reservoir of comets known as the Oort cloud. In the classical view, first proposed by the Dutch astronomer Jan Oort in 1950, these comets remain in the distant reservoir until a passing star perturbs the cloud, diverting some of the comets toward the inner solar system. Once close to the Sun, the comets may careen through the solar system for thousands of years until they are ejected into interstellar space or until they collide with another body such as a planet.
This scenario has largely been accepted for several decades now as the most likely explanation for the orbital habits of certain comets-except that a passing nearby star is no longer seen as the primary perturber of the Oort cloud. Some recent developments suggest other explanations. The resulting debate has implications not just for the celestial mechanics of comets, but for theories about the mass extinctions of species that shape life on earth.
For those unfamiliar with the theories, a brief history lesson should provide some background for the present debate. As the story goes, every 26 million years or so the fossil record seems to record the extinction of an abnormally great number of species. The cycle can be traced back through the past 250 million years and just happens to include the extinction event at the end of the Cretaceous period, 65 million years ago, that marked the end of the dinosaurs. This finding alone is remarkable, but it became even more so when several groups of scientists independently proposed that the cause of the extinctions was nothing less than a periodic bombardment of projectiles from space.
The intellectual climate was ripe for the idea: Only a few years earlier the discovery of a deposit of iridium in the rocks of the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary suggested to some scientists that an extraterrestrial impactor had wiped out the dinosaurs. Especially intriguing was the finding that the record of terrestrial impacts seemed to have a 28- to 32 million-year cycle. The apparent convergence of the extinctions and the impacts on a near 30-million-year cycle kindled a cosmic question: What mechanism could drive a cycle of extinctions and impacts with such an enormously long period?
Among the more intriguing responses was a theory that linked the extinction cycle to another well-known cycle: the periodic oscillation of the solar system, back and forth across the plane of the Milky Way galaxy, about once every 30 million to 35 million years. The extinctions appeared to be occurring just when the solar system was crossing the densest part of the galactic disk. According to the proponents of the theory, the Oort cloud was being greatly perturbed by something in the galactic midplane, and this caused a catastrophic rain of comets on the inner solar system (includini the earth) every 30 million vears.
Some thought that the perturbing something was the gravitational effect of giant molecular clouds situated in the midplane of the galactic disk. Others disagreed with this notion, arguing that the effects of the giant molecular clouds should be about as strong in the midplane as they are above and below the plane at the galactic latitudes traversed by the solar system.
At just about the time this issue was being debated, several Oort-cloud experts proposed that the cumulative effects of the local matter in the plane perpendicular to the galactic disk-the socalled disk tides-were far more significant than the intermittent gravitational effects of passing stars or giant molecular clouds. This threw a small wrench into the oscillating-solar-system theory because it wasn't clear just how the disk tides would modulate the flux of comets at different heights above or below the galactic midplane. Some scientists were unperturbed by the absence of a precise understanding, however, taking it on faith that the strength of the disk tides would be sufficient to give the Oort cloud a good kick every 30 million years.
And so the matter stood until 1995, when John Matese and Patrick Whitman of the University of Southwestern Louisiana and their colleagues Mauri Valtonen of Finland and Kimmo Innanen of Canada attempted to assess the quantitative effects of the disk tides. Their numerical models of Oort-cloud dynamics suggested that as the solar system oscillates through the galactic plane, the disk tides modulate the comet flux from the Oort cloud by a ratio of about 4 to 1, with the greatest effect in the midplane of the galaxy (Icarus 1995, 116:255). The results brought new life to the theory by providing a mechanism for the 30-million-year galactic clock.
It was enough to convince some scientists that there might be something to the theory after all. Notable among these is Gene Shoemaker of the U.S. Geological Survey, who at one time believed that the periodicity was a "statistical fluke." The work of Matese and his colleagues convinced him that the "impact surges are real … and that [the comet flux is] controlled by the fluctuating galactic tidal forces." The Matese study, he said, "is a landmark contribution in understanding the history of bombardment of the earth."
Recently, Matese and his colleague Daniel Whitmire have taken their studies of the Oort-perturbing effects of the galaxy a step further (The Astrophysical Journal Letters, November 20, 1996). Their analysis of a selected group of comet orbits indicates that the entire galaxy, including the distant matter at its central core, plays a role in jostling some comets free of the cloud. Unlike the disk tides, these distant-matter tides exert their effects within the plane of the galactic disk. Whereas the disk tides might account for about twothirds of all Oort-cloud comets that we observe, the distant-matter tides may be responsible for nearly another one-third. (Perturbing effects of nearby stars and giant molecular clouds account for a small remainder.) The distant-matter tides turn out to be significantly more important than anyone would have imagined, including the authors. "We didn't expect to detect an effect from distant galactic matter at all," said Matese. "It was a completely serendipitous discovery"
Not everyone agrees that Matese and Whitmire have made an adequate case for the existence of distant-matter tides. Paul Weissman of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California points out that "the effects of the [distantmatter] tides only show up when a small subset of the comet data are used." Matese responds that the subset was selected so that only "highquality classes of comets with well-determined orbits" would be included in the analysis.
As for the role of the distant-matter tides in the 30-million-year cycle of Oort-cloud perturbations, Matese admits that it is too soon to say. "We don't know whether it will increase or decrease the 4-to-1 modulation effect of the disk tides, but it probably won't be a large change."
Either way, Weissman doesn't think it will make a difference for the oscillating-solar-system theory of cosmic impacts and periodic extinctions. "If you consider that [Oort-cloud] comets only account for 25 percent of the impacts on the earth at present, and the fact that the comet flux is currently at the maximum point of the 4-to-l modulation, then the [disk tide] is only modulating the frequency of onequarter of all impacts." He adds, "Going through the galactic plane is not like going over a speed bump. There is a broad distribution of matter, and the solar system oscillates slowly through it. The modulation effect is gradual; it shouldn't produce a dramatic spike in the comet flux." Weissman believes that asteroids, which account for most of the other 75 percent of the impact craters on the earth, play a greater role in the impact extinctions.
Matese counters that although Oort-cloud comets may only account for 25 percent of the terrestrial impacts, they are disproportionately the larger impact craters: "Impactors that make craters greater than 100 kilometers in diameter are the ones that play the key role in the extinction events." He notes that comet impacts appear to be potentially responsible for the four largest terrestrial-impact craters known: Chesapeake Bay on the East Coast of the United States and Popagai in Siberia (both dated at 35 million years), Chicxulub on the Yucatan peninsula (65 million years old and suspected of being produced by the impactor that may have killed the dinosaurs) and Manicouagan in Quebec (dated at 210 million years). In turn, Weissman points out that "it is very difficult to determine what type of object caused a particular crater because the impactor is vaporized in the impact. Others have claimed that Chicxulub was caused by an asteroid, not a comet."
The supporting or confuting evidence for these ideas should be in the rocks and perhaps in the orbital dynamics of distant comets. For the time being it appears that the Oort comet cloud and the galaxy will continue to be entangled with the dinosaur extinctions and extraterrestrial impactors.
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Camilla Parker-Bowles Puts Kate Middleton To Shame With Demanding European Royal Tour
BY Joanna Mazewski on March 9, 2017 | Comments: 6 comments
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Camilla Parker-Bowles is once again proving that anything Kate Middleton can do, she can do better. That's why she and Prince Charles have taken on a jam-packed schedule for their upcoming royal tour of several different European countries.
According to reports, Charles and Camilla will be visiting Romania, Italy, The Holy See and Austria from March 29th to April 6th. And, just like Prince William and Kate Middleton, Charles and Camilla have taken on unofficial roles as Brexit ambassadors.
Clarence House released a statement about their trip that said, "The tour will highlight the UK's relationship with European partners in areas including social cohesion, military ties and combatting human trafficking."
In comparison, Prince William and Kate Middleton only have two tours scheduled for the next several months. They are currently preparing for their two-day trip to Paris on March 17th and are headed to Germany and Poland in July. Many royal observers can't help but notice that Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles are putting twice the amount of work in a much shorter period of time than the Duke and Duchess.
Plus, Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles have made it no secret that they love to travel. Charles has already gone on 19 official visits to Italy, two to the Vatican, three to Austria and one to Romania. William and Kate, meanwhile, love to travel for other reasons. Instead of taking on more official royal tours, they've been often criticized in the past for going on luxurious vacations to exclusive islands in the Caribbean. Clearly, that's not the case anymore. William and Kate know they have to put in more effort in their charity work and public appearances, whether they like it or not.
Of course, there's no denying that Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles put in twice the amount of work that Prince William and Kate Middleton do. Many royal observers believe that Camilla does a better job at meeting and greeting the public, diplomats and other international leaders during her royal engagements. And, now she also wants to prove the point that she's a more qualified royal Brexit ambassador than Kate, too.
Tell us, do you think Camilla Parker-Bowles is putting Kate Middleton to shame by taking on more work and royal engagements? Will Queen Elizabeth have anything to say about this? Let us know your thoughts in our comments section below. Also, check back with CDL for all the latest news and updates on the royal family right here!
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A final fixative should only be used when the artwork is completed. It should be applied lightly, do not saturate the surface. Final fixatives provide some protection against ultraviolet light.
A workable fixative allows you to keep working on your artwork by providing some tooth. They can also be used to temporarily store your work until you can get back to it.


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Business Owner's Policy (BOP) – This type of policy combines the general liability coverage with important property coverage. In the event that business equipment, tools, furnishings and structures are damaged or destroyed, a Business Owner's Policy helps you recuperate financially.
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Check out the Batman-worthy Vapour GT
A sneak preview of the new Batmobile design for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has recently been revealed, but just as worthy of being the designated ride for the Dark Knight is this Vapour GT supercar design from Swedish design firm Gray Design.They say that it is much more than just a vapourware concept as they are going to sell it as a custom car.
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Who wouldn't want to drive around in something that would look right at home with Batman behind the wheel? Fans of the movies would love to own their very own Batmobile looking car. It will certainly turn a lot of heads as it rolls down the streets.
The idea for the car is being presented to people around the world and if anyone takes them up on the idea, it is going to be manufactured and assembled by automotive experts who have worked on such cars as the Bugatti Veyron; so you can be sure that the driving experience offered by this cool looking car will be able to match the visual impact.
The styling of the car is extreme to say the least and it should have an appeal to the radical enthusiasts of super cars. Every single detail of the car demands attention. The design was created for the Zeus Twelve brand and of course, being a car that looks like this, it is going to be featured in a racing game that is heading to smartphones on iOS and Android.
It has an open design that has strengthened glass aerofoils at both the back and front, along with making an appearance in the intakes at the side and the cockpit. The huge air intakes towards the front along with the scoops situated above the head of the driver ensure that plenty of aspiration is given to the 2.0 litre Supercharged Ford Duratec engine.
The supercar has been designed in carbon fiber to ensure that is lightweight and it also features the basis of the Caterham SP 300 R chassis, so the curb weight is kept down to less than 900kg. The guys behind its design say that the Vapour GT will be able to fly off the starting line and reach 60mph in 3.2 seconds or less and will reach a top speed of 180mph. While perhaps not as fast as the speeds that the Batmobile typically travels, it is more than fast enough for the average guy on the road.
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It is not the tooth enamel, which is the strongest tissue in the body, but the more loose dentin layer underneath. Enamel, like strong armor, protects the vulnerable tissue from aggressive effects of various factors. However, the enamel can become thinner, for a variety of reasons, and then the dentin remains unprotected.
However, this alone is not enough to develop hyperesthesia. There are thin microtubes in the dentin, inside of which there are nerve endings. As long as these tubes are closed, the teeth are in relative order and even if the enamel thins out, there is no discomfort. But when the dentinal tubules open, exposing the nerve endings, in response to any irritant appears penetrating pain.
Who is responsible and what do we do?
Nervous and endocrine diseases. So if your teeth are full of sensitive teeth, see your endocrinologist before you see your dentist.
Climax, pregnancy. These special hormonal conditions cause mineral metabolic disorders in the body. The problem is solved by special vitamin and mineral complexes and dietary supplements.
Various dental problems. These can be caries, erosion, and cracks in enamel, wedge-shaped defects and brooksism (grinding of teeth), gum atrophy (due to which the roots of teeth are exposed), parodontitis, improper bite, and even poor quality teeth whitening.
Appropriate treatment by dentists and orthodontists negates all these problems.
It is important not only to brush your teeth well and regularly but also delicately. Brush movements should be smooth, vertical, not horizontal. It is better to start not with incisors, but with distant teeth. Perfect brushes with soft bristles and toothpaste for sensitive teeth. The most effective of these pastes contain potassium compounds. The result will be visible after a few days. But these products need to be used all the time.
Because of this, dental tissue may be lacking in vitamins and minerals. One of the reasons for the sensitivity of teeth is the lack of vitamin A (contained in carrots, eggs, liver). It is necessary to limit the consumption of large quantities of acidic foods and carbonated beverages, which destroy dental enamel. Very cold and hot food is harmful. Especially if it is taken at the same time could lead to cracks in the enamel.
Dentists use special lacquers for the treatment of hypersensitivity of teeth, which cover micropores in dental enamel and cavities in dentinal tubules, as well as preparations that strengthen enamel (contain fluorine, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium).
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I was waiting for one of those "makes you jump" things. I thought somethign was gonna pop out with a loud noise.
It's nice to come across a flash that forces an emotional response every once in a while. Good job.
Makes me feel ickey all over...if that was your intention, it worked! Great animation, and mumbling or not the sound was appropriate..spooky.
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How Can I Counsel Criminals With an Associate's Degree?
by Karen Schweitzer
Job opportunities are available inside and outside of correctional facilities.
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In the U.S., 3.2 percent of the population, one in every 31 adults, is in prison or jail or under parole or probation supervision. Recent research has shown that work programs, education and counseling can help offenders and former criminals turn their lives around. With an associate degree in counseling, social work, human services, criminal justice or a related field, you can join the ranks of individuals who counsel and rehabilitate criminals.
Human Service Assistant
Human service assistants counsel and assist former inmates. They help former criminals re-enter society and find housing, job training, career placement programs and education opportunities for inmates who are on parole or probation. Human service assistants are employed by correctional facilities and community organizations. A high school diploma is the minimal requirement for this occupation, but an associate degree in human services or behavioral science could make you more competitive in the job market.
Substance Abuse Counselor
Substance abuse counselors, also known as addiction counselors, advise individuals suffering with alcoholism or other types of addiction. They evaluate levels of addiction and help criminals develop strategies to cope with addiction and recovery. Substance abuse counselors are often employed by correctional facilities, community agencies, rehabilitation centers and outreach programs. Educational and licensing requirements vary from state to state; some states do not require a specific degree.
Behavioral Disorder Counselor
Behavioral disorder counselors help others with behavioral problems. The individuals they assist have problems with anger management, anxiety, post-traumatic stress or issues that cause destructive behavior. Common duties include helping criminals set treatment goals, modify behavior and develop coping strategies. Correctional facilities, community agencies, rehabilitation centers and outreach programs employ behavioral disorder counselors. Educational and licensing requirements vary by state. Job opportunities may be best for individuals with an associate degree in counseling, behavioral science or a related field.
Correctional officers supervise criminals who are serving time in jail, prison or reformatory. Their primary duties include enforcing rules, overseeing activities and inspecting facility conditions, but they also aid in offender rehabilitation and counseling. Correctional officers schedule work assignments, counseling and educational opportunities. They communicate directly with criminals to encourage good behavior, enforce discipline and defuse volatile situations. A high school diploma is the minimum education requirement for correctional officers, but some employers prefer college experience.
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Karen Schweitzer is a writer and author with 10-plus years of experience. She has written 11 non-fiction books and currently works as a senior editor for Education-Portal.com. In her spare time, she blogs and assists clients with article writing, editing, proofreading and other projects.
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How The Pandemic Changed The Book Industry
During the pandemic a hashtag on TikTok known as BookTok started trending, prompting book recommendations, reviews and discussions.
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TikTok has something for everyone. It's easy to get lost in the app or go down a random rabbit hole learning something you didn't think you needed to know.
One such rabbit hole has become affectionately known as "BookTok" — a genre of TikToks with book recommendations, reviews and discussions. And the impact it has on the book industry is huge.
According to the NPD Group, last year, readers bought over 825 million print books in the U.S. That's more than any year since records began in 2004. Many of these books gained popularity on BookTok with hashtags like "BookTok" and "BookTok made me buy it" that have billions of views.
While normally, print and digital are competing against each other, now digital trends are actually lending print a hand. We started to see this trend take off during the beginning of the pandemic when stay-at- home orders were put in place and TikTok was growing in popularity in the U.S.
BookTok spans a wide range of literary genres, but the most popular books on the app typically appeal to young women — often thrillers and romance novels.
Kendra Keeter-Gray is a romance novel enthusiast, and she's pretty big in the BookTok community. She's been making BookToks since March of last year, and she explains why she thinks these types of books have become so popular.
"It's nice to read books that are guaranteed to have a happy ending, especially with the current state of the world for the past few years. I want to go into something knowing that everything is going to end OK," Keeter-Gray said.
And authors are getting a boost right along with their genres. When a book or author gets a lot of attention from the app, their books get bumped to the top of the New York Times bestseller list. Take Colleen Hoover, for example; she's been around for a minute, but BookTok was a game changer for her.
Currently, three of her books are top five on the combined print and e-book fiction bestsellers list, and they've been on the list for six months to over a year. And these books aren't new; BookTok is driving up new sales and bringing older books back to the forefront.
Videos with tags like Colleen Hoover, Colleen Hoover books, and one referring to her fan-given nickname Coho have nearly 2 billion views combined.
"I got invited to attend a publisher's conference. And a lot of the questions were, well, my agent or whoever, they want me to be the next Colleen Hoover on BookTok, they want me to dominate that space, they want me to go viral. I think it's very interesting that it happened because I think with Colleen Hoover that was never her intention," Keeter-Gray said.
Colleen's success was no fluke. Other authors have seen great success like Taylor Jenkins Reid who wrote "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" and Alex Michaelides who wrote "The Silent Patient."
And bookstores are living in this moment, too. Recently, TikTok announced that it's partnering with Barnes and Noble to connect new book releases with the BookTok community. Kendra is a part of this collaboration along with a few other people including BookToker Ayman Chaudhary.
"Seeing the impact that BookTok has had on books — you make one video and it goes viral and the book is sold out. Whether it be on Amazon, Marginals, Books-A-Million, all these different bookstores, it's crazy to me how that could happen. And I think that just goes to show that it's a community that needs to be taken seriously," Chaudhary said.
More independent bookstores have also popped up across the country. And while storefronts may be filled with all those bright colors and obscure shapes on the covers, you know what I'm talking about — at the beginning of the pandemic, owners were worried about the future of their businesses.
According to the American Booksellers Association, more than 300 bookstores have opened in the last couple of years, and bookstore owners are becoming more diverse.
The book industry as a whole is still overwhelmingly White. Take authors as an example: a New York Times analysis that looked at books released by major publishers between 1950 and 2018 found that 95% of authors in their sample were White. The hashtag "publishing paid me" on Twitter also highlighted pay discrepancies, showing that some White authors had been paid hundreds of thousands of dollars more than some writers of color.
BookTok has had a big impact, but creators say their own community has room for improvement along with the industry.
"Follow diverse creators," Chaudhary said. "They're out there, I'm telling you, create diverse content. I'm telling you, the books that are trending, that are White-centered and this and that, it's to me, my opinion is, they'll always be trending or people will always love them, but how long will people love these diverse stories?" Chaudhary said.
"I think BookTok is still relatively a very White space, but I think it's changing. But it could still be better. And I think it's because publishers are starting to see people like myself and other creators of color. I think they're starting to realize that there is more of a need to have books that feature characters that look like us," Keeter-Gray said.
Experts say having characters readers can relate to is a big factor in how certain demographics enjoy reading.
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Tenthaus Oslo is a project space initiated by Oslo based artists Helen Eriksen, Ebba Moi and Stefan Schröder. From spring 2016, Mechu Rapela started as our project coordinator.
About: Tenthaus Oslo's profile is characterized by an open, process-oriented form of participation from an internationally orientated group of artists. The context of contemporary art practice is re-examined through a broader field of activity with exhibitions, workshops, artist's talks and live performances. Tenthaus Oslo has developed from an artist in school project to encompass a project room and exhibition space. TO strives for excellency in art production and facilitates. Our program includes workshops for youth with minority backgrounds, ad hoc residencies, exhibitions, and events. With the launch of Toolkit and Sessions in 2016, we aim to strengthen mediation around our work with youth and artist practice. In the next three years TO will uphold its work with children and youth as well seek to find other relevant contexts to expand and explore our socially engaged practice. Our diversity policy will be further implemented by using migrants as gallery staff and exhibition guides. TO will have a large proportion of female solo exhibitors.
Tenthaus Sessions presents Toolkit seminar and publication.
is a set of tools for schools as a location for the production of art. Through a number of texts and examples, we define some tools which may be useful when a school wants to work with an artist or vice versa. Based on our own practice, we wish to use this publication to share some tools with artists, schools, politicians and other decision-makers who are involved in, or interested in these questions. The aim is to find good strategies for how a visual artist may participate in the Norwegian state school system.
Here you can read the Toolkit publication in English.
Her kan du lese Toolkit på norsk.
Supported by Norsk Kulturråd / Kunstløftet.
Tenthaus organized Toolkit - Artists in Schools seminar, which took place on 2 November 2016 at Kunstnernes Hus in Oslo.
We wanted with this to initiate a conversation about the place of the visual arts in schools. Through a series of examples we defined tools that can be useful when schools want to collaborate with artists or vice versa.
The seminar and publication is supported Kunstløftet and Norwegian Cultural Council.


Sign still visible on the back of the Sibley Building. Sibley's, (originally Sibley, Lindsay & Curr) was a department store in downtown across from Midtown Plaza and another mainstay with McCurdy's in its heyday.
Sibley's first major store, with a 25 foot frontage, was marked as 1868 and grew into an enormous complex - "The Sibley Building".
All the Sibley's stores became Kaufmann's stores in 1991 and in 2006 the remaining Kaufmann's stores were renamed to Macy's.
See Wikipedia Article for more details.
Department Store History - Sibley - some info and a number of postcard images of the various building states.


Jamaica international Omari Caro has signed a new one-year deal with London Skolars.
The 27-year-old, who joined the Skolars from Bradford Bulls ahead of 2018, has put pen to paper on a deal which will keep him at the New River Stadium until the end of the 2019 season.
Caro made his international debut for the Reggae Warriors in 2011 and has earned seven caps for his country.
Skolars' head coach Jermaine Coleman commented: "We are very pleased that Omari has signed a new deal with the club ahead of the new campaign.
"He's an experienced player and that experience is valuable to the team. Omari brings a real professional attitude to training.
Caro added: "I'm very happy to have re-signed at Skolars for the 2019 season.


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9 October 2018 - Hyundai CRADLE today announced it is investing in Perceptive Automata to develop artificial intelligence software for self-driving cars and automated systems.
Hyundai CRADLE, Hyundai Motor Company's corporate venturing and open innovation business, today announced it is investing in Perceptive Automata to develop artificial intelligence software for self-driving cars and automated systems.
Perceptive Automata, a startup based in Somerville, Mass. with an office in Silicon Valley, has developed software that gives autonomous vehicles the ability to understand the state-of-mind of people, including pedestrians, cyclists and other motorists. The predictive technology enables automated vehicles to make rapid judgments about the intentions and awareness of people on the street. This gives machines unprecedented human-like intuition.
(To see the technology in action click here.)
Perceptive Automata's core technology takes sensor data from vehicles that show interactions with people. This rich data is used to train deep learning models to interpret human behavior the way people do. The end result is sophisticated AI software that can be integrated into autonomous driving systems. With the software installed, autonomous vehicles can anticipate what pedestrians, cyclists and motorists might do next.
We are ecstatic to have an investor on board like Hyundai that understands the importance of the problem we are solving for self-driving cars and next-generation driver assistance systems. Hyundai is one of the biggest automakers in the world and having them back our technology is incredibly validating.
Sid MisranCo-founder and CEO of Perceptive Automata
Perceptive Automata's software is particularly useful if a pedestrian begins to cross the street but sees the approaching autonomous car and decides to stop and 'wave' it on. In this situation, an autonomous vehicle without the software would stop and wait, even though the pedestrian has no intention to cross. Perceptive Automata's software can read the pedestrian's intent and pass this information to the autonomous system's decision-making module.
One of the biggest hurdles facing autonomous vehicles is the inability to interpret the critical visual cues about human behavior that human drivers can effortlessly process. Perceptive Automata is giving the AV industry the tools to deploy autonomous vehicles that understand more like humans, creating a safer and smoother driving experience.
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White Mountain National Forest Welcomes New Androscoggin District Ranger
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Gorham, NH – December 3, 2020- The White Mountain National Forest is pleased to welcome new Androscoggin District Ranger, Josh Sjostrom. Josh comes to the Androscoggin Ranger District from the Mother Lode Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in central California, where he has served as the Assistant Field Manager.
Prior to his service with the BLM Josh worked for the Forest Service for almost 15 years, beginning his federal career on the Androscoggin Ranger District of the White Mountain National Forest as a Forestry Technician. "I'm very pleased to welcome Josh back to the White Mountain National Forest," said White Mountain National Forest Supervisor Derek Ibarguen. "His diverse background and leadership will be a great benefit on the District and the White Mountain NF."
Josh grew up in Gorham, NH and holds a political science degree with a minor in business administration from the University of Maine. He is an avid skier and hiker – and Red Sox fan – and looks forward to coming home to the Mt. Washington Valley. "I am excited for the opportunity to work with the talented staff of the White Mountain National Forest," said Sjostrom. "I'm also looking forward to developing and strengthening the many valuable Forest Service partnerships here in the North Country."
His Forest Service career also includes time as a Wildland Firefighter Apprentice and Hotshot on the Klamath National Forest in Region 5, and as a Natural Resource Specialist on the Eldorado National Forest where he spent almost 9 years.
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wsh(Windows Scripting Host), Is there a way to execute scripts on a NT machine by binding via a SUN ???
Is there a way to execute scripts on a NT machine by binding via a SUN ???
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  create_table "critic_publications", force: :cascade do |t|
    t.integer  "critic_id"
    t.integer  "publication_id"
    t.datetime "created_at",     null: false
    t.datetime "updated_at",     null: false
  end

  create_table "critic_reviews", force: :cascade do |t|
    t.integer  "critic_id"
    t.integer  "movie_id"
    t.integer  "score"
    t.string   "excerpt"
    t.string   "link"
    t.datetime "created_at",     null: false
    t.datetime "updated_at",     null: false
    t.integer  "publication_id"
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  add_index "critic_reviews", ["critic_id", "movie_id"], name: "index_critic_reviews_on_critic_id_and_movie_id", unique: true
  add_index "critic_reviews", ["critic_id"], name: "index_critic_reviews_on_critic_id"
  add_index "critic_reviews", ["movie_id"], name: "index_critic_reviews_on_movie_id"

  create_table "critics", force: :cascade do |t|
    t.string   "name"
    t.datetime "created_at", null: false
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  create_table "genres", force: :cascade do |t|
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  end

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    t.integer  "genre_id"
    t.datetime "created_at", null: false
    t.datetime "updated_at", null: false
  end

  create_table "movies", force: :cascade do |t|
    t.string   "name"
    t.integer  "score"
    t.date     "release_date"
    t.string   "thumbnail_url"
    t.text     "summary"
    t.string   "runtime"
    t.string   "metacritic_url"
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Q: Unable to access XML file from NSCachesDirectory I have a xml file in NSCachesDirectory, When I tried to access the file then getting nil value while same file if i want to access from NSBundle then it is working. Below the screenshot and code snippet-
 // load the data associated to the trackers
- (bool) doLoadTrackersData {
    NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSCachesDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
    NSString *cacheDirectory = [paths objectAtIndex:0];
    NSString *bookCode = [[NSUserDefaults standardUserDefaults] valueForKey:@"bookCode"];
    NSURL *url = [[NSURL fileURLWithPath:cacheDirectory] URLByAppendingPathComponent:[NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@/%@/%@%s",bookCode,bookCode,bookCode,".xml"]];
    NSLog(@"The path for xml ImageTarget is  = %@",url.absoluteString);
    dataSetStonesAndChips = [self loadObjectTrackerDataSet:url.absoluteString];
    dataSetTarmac = [self loadObjectTrackerDataSet:@"Tarmac.xml"];
    if ((dataSetStonesAndChips == NULL) || (dataSetTarmac == NULL)) {
        NSLog(@"Failed to load datasets");
        return false;
    }
    if (! [self activateDataSet:dataSetStonesAndChips]) {
        NSLog(@"Failed to activate dataset");
        return false;
    }
    return true;
}

The path for xml ImageTarget is  = file:///var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/55240D59-8811-4A35-867F-D648197FB611/Library/Caches/AHW2/AHW2/AHW2.xml

Code for locally access xml file and it's working -
// load the data associated to the trackers
- (bool) doLoadTrackersData {
    dataSetStonesAndChips = [self loadObjectTrackerDataSet:@"AHW2.xml"];
    dataSetTarmac = [self loadObjectTrackerDataSet:@"Tarmac.xml"];
    if ((dataSetStonesAndChips == NULL) || (dataSetTarmac == NULL)) {
        NSLog(@"Failed to load datasets");
        return false;
    }
    if (! [self activateDataSet:dataSetStonesAndChips]) {
        NSLog(@"Failed to activate dataset");
        return false;
    }
    return true;
}

Method for loadObjectTrackerDataSet -
// Load the image tracker data set
- (Vuforia::DataSet *)loadObjectTrackerDataSet:(NSString*)dataFile
{
    NSLog(@"loadObjectTrackerDataSet (%@)", dataFile);
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    // Get the Vuforia tracker manager image tracker
    Vuforia::TrackerManager& trackerManager = Vuforia::TrackerManager::getInstance();
    Vuforia::ObjectTracker* objectTracker = static_cast<Vuforia::ObjectTracker*>(trackerManager.getTracker(Vuforia::ObjectTracker::getClassType()));

    if (NULL == objectTracker) {
        NSLog(@"ERROR: failed to get the ObjectTracker from the tracker manager");
        return NULL;
    } else {
        dataSet = objectTracker->createDataSet();

        if (NULL != dataSet) {
            NSLog(@"INFO: successfully loaded data set");

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            if (!dataSet->load([dataFile cStringUsingEncoding:NSASCIIStringEncoding], Vuforia::STORAGE_APPRESOURCE)) {
                NSLog(@"ERROR: failed to load data set");
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            NSLog(@"ERROR: failed to create data set");
        }
    }

    return dataSet;
}

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Q: How to add filter_sensitive_data object in VCR Cassette JSON file? Below is my VCR configuration file
VCR.configure do |c|
  c.cassette_library_dir = 'spec/fixture/vcr_cassettes'
  c.hook_into :webmock
  c.configure_rspec_metadata!
  c.default_cassette_options = {
    serialize_with: :json
  }
  c.preserve_exact_body_bytes do true end
  c.filter_sensitive_data('<WSDL>') { Rails.application.credentials.client[:rspec_url] }
end

I have created WSDL object and I want to add this object in the below VCR cassettes JSON file:
{ "http_interactions": [
  { "request": { "method": "get", "uri": **wsdl** object,
     "body": { "encoding":

How to add filter_sensitive_data object in VCR Cassette JSON file?


Circa 1937-1946. The tiny sweets comport was part of the original Fiesta line. Available in first six colors only and one of the few pieces that was designed without the intention of marking. It has been speculated that the marked examples that occasionally show up were marked for export. This example in original turquoise stands 3 1/2" h x 5 1/8" w. Excellent condition with a great original blue glaze and no apparent use, no chips or damage of any kind and nice shiny interior surface, brilliant without scratches. Sure to please in the hard to find turquoise example of a very popular piece.


Welcome to MANIFEST, the continuing EBONY.com multimedia-series focused on the Black male. On a Sunday morning early this summer our editors sat down for a heartfelt discussion with a number of Black men at B. Braxton in Harlem.
The agenda was simple: ask questions and listen.
The men themselves represented a mix of everything from ages and professions, to ideologies and sexual identities. While many of the brothers are noted in their respective fields (bloggers, educators and non-profit administrators, among others), they were selected not merely for what they do, but who they are.
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Published on April 27, 2017 in Music, Projects, Radio Kampus and Show playlists. 0 Comments Tags: Coltana, Hey Karen, Hunters, Max Bravura, Multiplies, R.E.M., RAZA, Tepr, The Sky Is, Ultras, Wiry.
Back home to Warsaw after the Spring Break showcase festival, and back on Radio Kampus with a more regular show than we've been working on over the last few weeks as we wound down from Tallinn and built up to Poznań.
This week's show has a couple of blasts from the past and some fantastic new music that's come in to us over the last few weeks including new releases from The Sky Is, Tepr, Wiry, RAZA, Coltana, and much more. Enjoy.


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Clean websites have become very popular thanks to all of their special benefits.
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When the web designers were introduced to Flash and other tools, many became like children with the new possibilities. Numerous sites with sounds and animations went online and while they might have been popular by some most found it annoying to enter a site that was noisy and full of blinking lights. Since then it has become obvious that a regular user will simply close the site if there is a lot of noise and distraction no matter how important the information on the page is. This has forced web designers to focus on the purpose of the design, namely to create an inviting site and this can only be done through clean web design.
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Team Fortress 2 Review
Team Fortress 2 is the father of many modern games. Do you like playing as different classes in shooters like Overwatch and Apex: Legends? Arguably, you would never have those games without Team Fortress 2.
Then again, this venerable shooter came out back in 2007. With so much modern competition, the question remains: is it still worth playing this classic shooter? Or should you move on to something else?
'Toon Aesthetic
One of the first things you'll notice about this game is the aesthetic. Specifically, everyone and everything looks like it came from a demented cartoon.
This works in the game's favor on several levels. First, the cartoon aesthetic has held up well over all these years. Like World of Warcraft, this game has really benefited from not trying to look super realistic. The game's more realistic peers have ended up looking dated and played out.
The cartoon aesthetic also works well with the game's weird sense of humor. The characters are all full of wacky and manic personalities. Looking like a modern Looney Tunes cartoon helps to sell that humor quite successfully.
A Team Effort
It may seem quaint now, but Team Fortress 2 (and its predecessor) was one of the first games to popularize different classes in shooters. So, instead of every character playing the same, we have characters like the Soldier playing very different from the Pyro. And he, in turn, is completely different from the Medic!
Many games have copied this formula, and games like Overwatch have done it even more successfully. Still, it's very rewarding knowing that there is a character for every playstyle, and there's always a chance for a new experience if you're willing to play a different character.
For better or for worse, this class-based gameplay means that whether you win or lose mostly comes down to team composition. If no one is willing to heal, then the team is doomed. Likewise, if no one plays Engineer, then your defense is practically non-existent.
Because of this, try to play with your friends whenever possible!
A Limited Roster
It feels really mean to ding a 2007 game for this, but I have to say it: the roster of Team Fortress 2 characters is super limited.
Even after all these years and a ton of game tweaking, TF2 still only has nine characters on its roster. Meanwhile, Overwatch has 30 characters, with even more on the horizon.
Because of that limited roster, Team Fortress 2 has less nuanced combat than more modern games. With Overwatch, you have several different options for classes like healer. Meanwhile, in TF2, you can only be a medic.
This can potentially be a good thing for new players because you're less likely to get overwhelmed by all the possibilities. The longer you play, though, you'll end up wishing more possibilities were available.
Tons of Personality
There is not a lot of story to Team Fortress 2 unless you want to do a deep dive into things like obscure comics. What the game does have, though, is a ton of personality.
The voicework is amazing, and it brings the characters to life in a hilarious way. Fair warning: you'll probably be shouting out random phrases from this game long after you stop playing.
And the creator, Valve, released a series of "Meet The" videos to give you more insight into the characters. Each video is entertaining, giving you info about the character and the universe while serving as a kind of standalone cartoon that anyone can enjoy.
Ultimately, this is one area where this game really shines. While Overwatch has released videos with more polish and precision, those videos never achieve the same level of hilarious charm that TF2 does.
Nice and Simple
Another thing about TF2 that some players love and others hate is that it's relatively simple. There are not a lot of gameplay modes. Those that are available have really easy goals, from capturing the flag (in this case, the intelligence) to fighting off robotic duplicates.
If you're looking for a simple game to learn or a straightforward way to relax, then this lack of complexity is a good thing.
However, if you were weaned on the complexity of games like Battlefield or even Fortnite, then such simplicity might be a little off-putting.
To Free or Not to Free
A while back, Team Fortress 2 moved to the "freemium" model. This means that the base game is free to play, but it tries to tempt you with a variety of microtransactions.
Long story short? There are many cool items you can find and unlock through regular gameplay.
However, the quickest way to get exactly what you want is to buy it from the store. And the special incentive to get your feet wet is that buying a single thing increases the size of your virtual backpack, letting you hoard more goods.
While most of the things you can buy are purely cosmetic, some of them are weapons that play differently from those in the base game. While I don't find any of these weapons overpowering, some players are understandably miffed at the perception that someone with more dollars to spare can buy a new weapon or two to help them win.
At the end of the day, Team Fortress 2 is still worth playing. First, it's free to play, so you've got nothing to lose. And second, its simplicity and charm are a nice relief from the highly competitive world of modern class-based shooters.
Finally, Team Fortress 2 is an authentic piece of gaming history. You'll never be able to fully appreciate games like Overwatch until you discover what started it all!
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Horace L. Larry | Service Providers & Leaders
Mr. Horace L. "H.L." Larry
Home Service Providers & Leaders Military Family Readiness Council
Horace L. Larry, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is Director of Air Force Services, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, located in the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. He assists the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Personnel and Services in delivering services capabilities to optimize Airmen performance through care solutions that help build and maintain resilient, ready Airmen and families. His team provides policy direction, funding advocacy and oversight for the $2.9 billion worldwide Services portfolio. This includes physical fitness, peacetime and wartime troop feeding, Air Force mortuary affairs operations, Armed Forces entertainment, Air Force protocol, lodging and libraries. It also includes the Wounded Warrior Program, the Transition Assistance Program, Airmen and Family Readiness Centers, Child Development and Youth Centers and a wide spectrum of recreational activities.
Mr. Larry received his Air Force commission in 1975. Over the next 30 years, he was assigned to a variety of assignments at the installation-level, Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center, the Air Force Services Agency, Headquarters Air Force Services and the Air Force Secretariat.
Mr. Larry's leadership positions include Deputy Commander of the 31st Support Group, Commander of the Air Force Services Agency, and Deputy Director of Air Force Services in the office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations and Logistics before retiring in August 2005 as a colonel. In 2006, he became a civil service employee then a federal contractor in 2007, serving as Senior Program Manager for Logistics Applications Inc. which provides facilities maintenance and oversight of the Headquarters U.S. Department of Energy. Mr. Larry was appointed to the Senior Executive Service in 2009 as the Deputy Director of Services, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services.
1975 Bachelor of Science, Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena
1979 Master of Business Administration, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant
1980 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
1983 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
1990 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1995 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
1996 Air War College and On-scene Commander's Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1998 Wing Commander's Seminar, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2009 Senior Leader Orientation Course, Washington, D.C.
2010 Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro Campus, N.C.
2010 Air Force Senior Executive Warfighting Perspective Seminar, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2011 Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
2011 Joint Executive Management Program, Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
2012 Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
2018 Continuous Process Improvement for Executives Program, Duke University, N.C.
August 1975 - October 1975, Student, Weapons Controller Training, Tyndall Air Force Bae, Fla.
October 1975 - February 1976, Weapons Controller, Hancock Field, N.Y.
February 1976 - August 1977, Chief, Base Administration, Hancock Field, N.Y.
August 1977 - November 1977, Chief, Services Division, Hancock Field, N.Y.
November 1977 - June 1980, Unit Fund Custodian and Chief, Administration, 792nd Radar Squadron, North Charleston Air Force Station, S.C.
July 1980 - September 1980, Student, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
October 1980 - June 1983, Executive Officer to the Civil Engineer and to the Director of Operations; Chief, Base Administration; and Protocol Officer, 40th Tactical Group, Aviano Air Base, Italy
July 1983 - June 1986, Chief, Morale, Welfare and Recreation, Aviano AB, Italy
July 1986 - July 1989, Chief, MWR Plans; and Division Chief, MWR Business Branch, Air Force Personnel Center, Randolph AFB, Texas
August 1989 - June 1990, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
July 1990 - June 1994, MWR and Services Staff Officer and Chief, Plans and Evaluation Division, Directorate of Services, Office of the Vice Chief of Staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Va.
June 1994 - July 1995, Military Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Force Management and Personnel, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Va.
August 1995 - June 1996, Student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
July 1996 - July 1998, Deputy Commander, 31st Expeditionary Support Group, Aviano AB, Italy
July 1998 - August 2001, Commander, Air Force Services Agency, San Antonio, Texas
September 2001 - August 2005, Deputy Director, Directorate of Services, Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations and Logistics, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Va.
March 2006 - July 2007, Program Manager, Air Force Lodging and Fitness, Directorate of Services, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Va.
August 2007 - July 2009, Senior Program Manager, Logistics Applications Inc., Headquarters U.S. Department of Energy, Arlington, Va.
July 2009 - July 2018, Deputy Director, Directorate of Services, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Personnel, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Va.
August 2018 - present, Director of Services, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Personnel, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Va.
Major Awards and Decorations
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters


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Plotinus believed that the human soul yearns for reunion with God, which it can achieve only in mystical experience. While at first blush, wasting time whining about what a waste of time something is may seem illogical, the inherent irony just magnifies the lameness. Logic is the study of the principles and methods of reasoning.
And so there is a dark and unpleasant Orwellian part of my brain that tells me: It must have been an actual edit war. The fallacy of incorrectly comparing one thing to another in order to draw a false conclusion.
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Like, at each swing of the pendulum, people learn a little. A grossly sexist form of the Affective Fallacy is the well-known crude fallacy that the phallus "Has no conscience" also, "A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do;" "Thinking with your other head.
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The coverage of this commentary, which has spilled well beyond the confines of his show, goes well beyond the typical. This would actually explain a lot. The entire web of vaccine stakeholder- collaborations is geared toward issuing uniform vaccine safety pronouncements that promote vaccination policies crafted to ensure high vaccination rates, translating to ever higher profit margins.That is why, for instance, western countries have been able to disregard the human rights council's endorsement of "defamation of religion", the idea that criticism of Islam and other.
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Sophie's World: Helping Us to Relate to Philosophy
Sophie's World has been read and enjoyed by several generations who have seen in it a magnificent gateway to the fascinating world of philosophy. It was a revolution at the time, and today, after twenty editions, we still have the opportunity to immerse ourselves in its pages.
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Sophie's World is a work that synthesizes the history of Western philosophy in the format of a novel. This original idea is what has made it a very well-known and recommended book. People have recommended it due to its pleasant, simple, and close language.
All of this in stark contrast to the classic philosophy manuals with long dry sentences and reasoning, aimed at people who already have previous background knowledge of the subject.
We're speaking here about a book that doesn't pretend to be more than what it is, a good book. Especially for people who want to get an idea of what scholars have thought throughout history. Moreover, it's a great introduction for people who want to get to know more at a later date.
Sophie's World was published in 1991 and was a real revelation (and revolution) at that time. There were, at that time, no books that would bring philosophy down from its heights and act as a bridge for people who were curious about the topic. That's why this book turned the Norwegian philosopher and writer Jostein Gaarder into "one of the most successful authors in Europe".
Translated into more than fifteen languages, it also became a movie in 1999 with the same title as the book, and was directed by another Norwegian, Erik Gustavson.
Jostein Gaarder has received several awards for youth literature and writing, such as the National Book Critics Circle Awards in Norway and the European Award for Youth Literature. His more than fifteen literary works aim to address issues of existential and philosophical interest, but with a lively and simple style. For some people, "he was the best-selling writer on the planet in 1995 and 1996".
What's Sophie's World?
Sophie's World has more than six hundred pages and is divided into thirty-five chapters that dynamically and specifically deal with more than two thousand years of philosophy. As proof of its success, there have now been twenty editions of the book.
A novel that became a cult book
Have you ever asked yourself any of the following questions?
What's a human being?
Isn't it unfair that life has to end sometime?
Isn't it sad that most people have to get sick in order to realize just how nice it is to live?
Where does this world come from?
These are some of the questions that invade little Sophie's thoughts after receiving a mysterious letter written by someone who seems to be a philosopher. From there, we see the story develop and revolve around Sophie Amundsen, a girl who's approaching her 15th birthday.
It focuses on the formation of her identity from the conversations she has with the sender of the mysterious letters. With these, she tries to answer her own questions. We see a girl who's increasingly interested in the complexity of human life and the world around her. The book deals with topics such as:
What's philosophy?
The philosophers of nature.
The science of history and science of medicine.
Who was Socrates?
Who was Plato?
Aristotle's theories.
Religion, philosophy, and science.
Neoplatonism.
Romanticism.
As you can see, it isn't a novel you can read in one sitting, as you'll need plenty of time to digest its content.
An excerpt from the book
In order to whet your appetite for the book, here's an excerpt from its pages. If you're interested in philosophy, this might help you to decide whether it's a book that you may enjoy. There are plenty of other excerpts available online. This excerpt is taken from one of the letters in which the mysterious philosopher talks about Hellenism:
(…) The story goes that one day Socrates stood gazing at a stall that sold all kinds of wares. Finally he said, "What a lot of things I don't need!"
This statement could be the motto for the Cynic school of philosophy, founded by Antisthenes in Athens around 400 B.C. Antisthenes had been a pupil of Socrates, and had become particularly interested in his frugality.
The Cynics emphasized that true happiness is not found in external advantages such as material luxury, political power, or good health. True happiness lies in not being dependent on such random and fleeting things. And because happiness does not consist in benefits of this kind, it is within everyone's reach. Moreover, having once been attained, it can never be lost.
Cynicism
These days, in contrast, we often use the words cynical and cynicism to describe people who lack sensitivity towards other people's suffering.
Considering the original teachings of the cynics, many philosophers have returned to this idea of happiness. It's very appealing to consider the fact that, by reducing the number of elements that we depend on, or think that we need, we'll be closer to feeling complete. This way, it'd be easier to determine goals and not feel overwhelmed by our own desires.
In short, these are just a few small brushstrokes from a book that has delighted several generations. Many people have started to study philosophy as a result of this book, and it has helped many teachers who haven't known how to communicate the subject to their pupils.
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