So, you are purchasing a car for your teen. What are the things you should consider? What are the best elements to think about? Well, there are three main elements to consider when picking a car for your teenager driver.
Used cars are usually a parent's first choice when selecting a vehicle for their teens. They tend to be cheaper and more affordable. This may sound like a good deal, but the truth is, it is not for everyone. The latest car models have advanced safety features that suit young drivers, stability being one. Parents can have the peace of mind knowing that the vehicle their child drives offers protection against the common causes of road accidents - crashes, skidding and blind spots.
This is where much of the compromising takes place. The more advanced the car is, the more costly it is. Consider how much you can spend on their car and find out the best one that fits within that range. Also, be open with your teen about the budget you are looking into so they can set their expectations. Factor in other expenses aside from the cost of the car such as: insurance, gas, registration and fuel economy.
This factor is not as crucial as the first two, but it can influence the kind of negotiations you are going to encounter with your teen. They understand your concerns about the price tag, but they are also worried about the appearance of the car as well.
There was an article by USA Today called "Cars for teens should be big, slow and ugly." In this article, Mr. Adrian Lund, president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, said that midsize and larger cars provide more protection to the occupants. Slow vehicles, meanwhile, present less tendencies for teen drivers to let out their wild side when driving. Also, not that ugly in the sense that you would not dare to drive it. Instead, an ugly car with the looks that would not make your teens want to take it out every single time.
Conduct test-drives on potential cars. The best way to find out if a car is a good match for your teen is to have them test-drive it.
There is no one-size-fits-all rule when purchasing cars. Drivers have varying concerns. It's important to discuss with your teen the features you are looking for in a vehicle before visiting physical stores. Check out online reviews.
Compare before saying yes. Look into as many sellers as you can about the vehicle you are interested in. The first attractive offer may not always the best there is in the market. Explore your options.
Do not let your child talk you out of the car you want them to have. However, try not to make decisions without consulting with them. Make them understand that this is above all, for their safety. It's an interesting time in your teen's life and while you want to take safety into consideration, don't miss out on having fun with a cool time in your teen's life.


An experienced metallurgist makes the case for a finishing process that is clean, controllable, precise, and reduces the risk of distortion and surface growth.
There has been much discussion regarding the surface treatment of gear power transmission systems using the nitriding process. Much of the past discussions have centered on the suitability of the process results because of the potential for high surface hardness results and the impact value of the nitrided surface. This presentation will discuss: • Materials for gears for nitriding • Process control • Process method selection • Testing and interpretation of results With these objectives in mind it is the intention of the writer to demonstrate the advantages of the nitriding process for the surface treatment of gears.
The traditional methods of nitriding are based on deriving a source of nitrogen from a gas or compound. The two common sources of nitrogen are ammonia for gas nitriding, and cyanide to cyanate decomposition for salt bath nitriding. The gaseous method of nitriding is based on the simple decomposition of ammonia to its nascent forms: 2NH3 N2 + 3H2 (1) NH3 → 3H + N (2) 2N → N2 (3) 2H → H2 The atomic nitrogen and hydrogen components shown in equation 1 are unstable and will unite with other like atoms to form a molecular bond as shown in equations 2 and 3. It is while they are in the atomic state that diffusion will begin to occur.
Nitriding temperatures are low in relation to most other surface treatment procedures. Gas nitriding temperatures can range from 486° C to 550° C. This, of course, will be dependent on the steel's pre-heat treatment and core hardness. The major advantage of the low temperature procedure is that of reduced distortion. That is not to say that distortion will not occur, because it will occur in terms of growth and induced stress machining. However, the growth is uniform in all directions and is dependent on the total case depth and the thickness of the surface compound layer.
Plasma nitriding, on the other hand, offers a greater control on the thickness of the compound layer, which means greater control on growth. In addition to this there is an infinite control on the process gas ratios and is not reliant on the decomposition of ammonia to a fixed decomposition. This means that one has control over the composition of the compound layer, as well as the nitrided diffusion zone's.
In defense of gas nitriding there is, of course, the dilution method of control of the compound layer thickness. The dilution method is designed to use a suitable gas that will dilute the free nitrogen available for nitriding. There is also the two-stage process developed by Dr. Carl Floe in the mid 1940s. This procedure was developed to reduce the compound layer thickness. The compound layer is still formed, however, and not eliminated.
The compound layer is exhibited as a white colored area on the immediate surface of the nitrided steel when the sample is nital etched for microscopic examination. The typical compound layer is made up of two phases—epsilon nitride, and gamma prime nitride —and the phases are generally equal by volume; 50 percent + 50 percent. The layer composition will be affected by the carbon content of the steel, as well as the process gas decomposition ratios. If the compound layer is dominant by the epsilon phase, then the surface will exhibit high surface hardness values but with low impact values. In other words, the surface will be brittle and will not easily withstand high impact, cyclical load values. If the steel chemistry includes aluminum up to 1 percent, then a similar effect will occur. In this instance the diffused nitrogen will react with the aluminum to form extremely hard aluminum nitrides that are not capable of withstanding high cyclical impact loads. The failure mechanism will start with surface crack propagation, followed by the nitride case crushing, and then the nitride case spalling. It is therefore most important when selecting a steel for gear design not to select one with aluminum present, as this will create very high nitrided surface hardness values.
The "gamma prime" phase will exhibit lower surface hardness values, but with much higher impact values. The time at temperature, the process temperature, and the gas dissociation value will determine both the thickness and the composition of the phases of the compound layer when using gas nitriding. With the process of ion nitriding the time, temperature, and process gas composition are variable and can be adjusted to suit the surface metallurgical requirements of the gear.
From the gear design and performance perspective, the material selection is critical to success. It has been said that in order to nitride, special steels are required. While that may be true in general, it is not critical. The determining factor will be how the core hardness of the substrate material will respond to the preheat-treatment necessary for case support, machining, and strength.
Steel that contains one or more of the alloying elements chromium, molybdenum, vanadium, tungsten, aluminum, or silicon are helpful in forming stable surface nitrides. Iron is also a nitride forming element. It is also necessary to have carbon present in order to improve the hardenability of the core. Generally the carbon range is between 0.30 and 0.40 percent. However, the higher carbon values will tend to promote the epsilon nitride formation in the compound layer of the formed case. The steels that can be effectively used for gear manufacture can contain any or all of the previously mentioned elements. It must be remembered that it is also necessary to have sufficient carbon present in solution in the steel to assist in forming tempered martensite when the steel is pre-treated prior to the nitride procedure (see Figure 3).
Unlike carburized gears, nitrided gears do not require significant case depths. The depth of case will of course be dependent on alloying elements, time, and gas dissociation. It can be said that the higher the nitride alloying element content, the higher the resulting surface hardness, but the shallower the resulting case. Elements such as chromium, tungsten, vanadium, and molybdenum, which are strong nitride formers, will retard the nitrogen diffusion, thus necessitating longer cycle times. The case depth requirements are based upon the diametrical pitch (DP) of the gear.
It should be noted that the stated values are based on effective case depth and not total case depth. It should also be noted that the core hardness value should be of a minimum hardness value to offer support to the nitrided case, as previously suggested.
The case depth should be measured by a microhardness test unit using a 200 to 300 gram load with either a Vickers Diamond or Knoop diamond indenter. The case should be measured to effective case at a hardness value of 513 Diamond Pyramidical Number (DPN) Vickers or 50 HRC or total case. The transition zone or total case from effective case is that hardness value which is the core hardness plus 50 DPN points (or 5 HRC) higher than core hardness.
In addition to controlling the process pressure to ensure a uniform case formation, it is necessary to control the pulsed power duration. This now means controlling the following pulse voltage, pulse power duration, and pulse power off time. It is therefore necessary to control process parameters of the pulsed plasma Nitriding procedure accurately by the use of a computer/PLC combination. The control of the process partial pressure will ensure good root penetration of the gear tooth during the ion nitriding cycle, as well as splines, keyways, and bores.
The process pressure will control the formation and uniformity of the plasma glow seam around the gear form. Higher process pressures will ensure that the glow seam fits "tightly" around the form. A lower operating pressure will tend to create an almost "fuzzy" glow around the gear form. The nitride effect will not be very good and will lead to shallow case formation in the root of the tooth.
• Surface metallurgy Control of the process pressure enables the metallurgist to "push" the energy glow seam into holes, cavities, complex gear forms, and to form uniform and repeatable case formations.
The use of the process of ion nitriding has opened the way to a more precisely controlled surface metallurgy on nitrided gears. The present use of the hot wall pulsed plasma nitriding method now allows metallurgists the ability to prevent arc discharge and over heating experienced with the traditional methods of continuous DC plasma generation. The ability to manipulate the plasma glow by partial pressure adjustment to follow the tooth profile reduces the risk of non-uniform case formation in the tooth root.
Pulsed plasma ion nitriding is a proven technology that offers clean processing with no toxic effluent on precise process control, controllable surface metallurgy, and a broad temperature operating band to reduce the risk of distortion and surface growth.
1) Floe, Carl F. A Study Of The Nitriding Process Effect Of Ammonia On The Case Depth And Structure. American Society Of Materials Transaction Vol 32, 1944. 2) Pye D. The Steel Heat-Treatment Handbook Chapter On Nitriding. Totten & howes. Marcell Decker NY 1997. 3) ASTM Quality Assurance. Grain Size Testing. 4) Stahlschlussel 1998. 5) PyeD. Practical Nitriding and Ferritic Nitrocarburizing published by ASM 2003.
owner and operator of Pye Metallurgical Consulting, has more than 50 years of experience in metallurgical processing. He can be reached at (814) 337-0194 or davidpye@pyemet.com. Go online to [www.pyemet.com].


We are constantly buying new products for our website and in-store, this New Arrivals section has been created so that you are able to keep updated with the latest Fabrics, Haberdashery and Craft items that hit us at Calico Laine.
We receive so many New Arrivals daily, we aim to get them on sale to the public as soon as possible. The materials we purchase are aimed at every age group and we feel the research that we currently do helps us to stay on top of the current fashion and trends.


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Does the Customer Complain or Compliment? Nudging Them to Feel Grateful
Bala Subramanian R Rajagiri Business School, Rajagiri College of Social Science
Munish Thakur XLRI Xavier School of Management
Manjula N Thiagarajar School of Management
Complimenting, nudging, gratitude, complaining
Organizations strive to ensure that their products and services align with customer expectations. Customer feedback captures their expectations and provides avenues for making improvements. While most companies inquire about areas that warrant improvement, they remain silent on the aspects that they do well. This study intends to find how the organization approaches the customers for feedback and whether customers can be nudged to give positive feedback. Using secondary data from 30 websites, we captured the elements of customer feedback. Next, we conducted three surveys asking customers about what they liked and what needed improvement. Findings suggest that positively toned questions triggered positive anecdotal experiences. Implications for practice are discussed.
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Casa Lazzaro is an unusually cosy and nice apartment with a patio area, parking and Wi-Fi situated a few minutes' walk from the very centre of Siena and the famous Piazza del Campo.
It is rare to see an apartment with as much personality and good taste as Casa Lazzaro. It is around 50 yards outside of Siena's old city walls that date from the 1300's. The owners live on the 1st floor, whilst the ground floor is a furnished and incredibly cosy option for people wishing to stay in the city centre.
It's quite rare to find parking in the city right outside the front door like you have here! The apartment has multiple outputs, and next to the front door you will find a table with chairs and a parasol, so you can enjoy dining outside. The apartment also has a washing machine and free Wi-Fi. We hope that the pictures give an idea of the apartment's quality, it's hard to do it justice with words alone.
You enter the apartment via the courtyard (where parking is also available), and immediately on the right, there is a fine kitchen with an oven, a five ring gas hob and dishwasher, fridge, espresso machine, etc. On the left there is a large dining table, and as we head into an elongated living room with picturesque brick arches and stylish furniture and a large fireplace. On the ground floor there is also a bathroom with a sink and a toilet. A few steps down, there is a double bedroom and another bathroom with a shower, toilet and bidet.


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The past two years of "politics over policy" bluster coming out of Washington's healthcare scene is seeing a shift in focus…the next round of elections looms large. Let's not forget, over 40% of midterm voters said healthcare was the top issue facing the country far ahead of immigration and the economy. While Congressional gridlock and legislative logjams will impede progress on health policy in the short-term, some BIG hairy issues will take center stage over the next couple of years: drug pricing, ACA vandalism, surprise health care bills, and Medicaid expansion.
One issue that will dominate leading up to the 2020 election is 'Medicare-For-All'. The following assessment from Bank of America provides a useful reality check on passage of Medicare-For-All, particularly when it's defined as a single payer system.
Congress recently released a "Medicare for All" proposal that would completely replace the current managed care model by moving everyone to the traditional Medicare program. Although this has hurt multiples for the managed care sector, we essentially see this as an issue of headline risk with very little chance of implementation. Below we highlight 10 points on the "Medicare for All" (MFA) bill and why we see little chance of the bill being passed in the next 5-years.
There are 107 co-sponsors of this bill, underscoring importance of the issue. However, this is below the 124 people who co-sponsored a similar bill last year.
There are few details on how this would work and no details on how it will be funded. Cost has sunk every such provision in the past and we think is likely the biggest roadblock this time.
The current Medicare program is expected to go bankrupt in 7 years. This program would cover more things than Medicare – vision, dental, hearing, LT care, have no premiums, copays or deductible and all providers will be in-network.
We estimate paying hospitals Medicare rates would bankrupt the industry. The Center for American Progress estimates that hospitals need to be paid 20% more than the Medicare rate and doctors need to be paid 10% more to make those businesses viable – which would make it even more difficult to finance.
Few (if any) industries are likely to support this proposal – beyond eliminating MCOs, it would eliminate all for-profit HC providers (hospitals, nursing homes, etc) and Medicare would negotiate drug pricing. We expect significant lobbying against this bill.
Simplistic view is that Dems say we don't need managed care. Factual evidence indicates government can't manage utilization and MCOs must play a role.
Medicaid MCOs manage 51% of Medicaid spending (vs 26% 10 yrs ago) and save states 10-15% and improve quality. Dem and Republican states have moved to MCOs.
Medicare Advantage (MA) covers 35% of seniors (up from 25% 10 yrs ago despite rate cuts) as it is able to provide better benefits than Medicare for the same price.
The stars have to align. Dems would need to win the Presidency and Senate (likely a large majority) to pass the bill. The President would need to make "Medicare for All" the key initiative for the agenda.
But even that is no guarantee - Trump failed to repeal the ACA despite controlling the House (large majority) and Senate (52 seats). Obama almost failed to pass the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (a much less aggressive plan) despite controlling the House (large majority) and Senate (60 seats).


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## Problema 74: Cadeias de Fatores Digitais

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Kotegaeshi Undō & Nikyō Undō
Kotegaeshi Undō
Form and exercise
The term kotegaeshi is used for the exercise, the corresponding technique is called koteoroshi.
Nikyo Undō
Undō is the Japanese term for exercise in the area of physical exercises.
Year one in the Nord
Scene del film 北の零年 Kita no Zeronen 2005
An epic (the official English title talks of "Year one" whereas the original Japanese title refers to "Year zero")
At the beginning of the Meiji period (since 1868) the rebel clan Inada is condemned to move from the beautiful island of Awaji in central Japan to Hokkaidō.
The film shows the difficulties in building a new life in a strange wilderness. The old social order breaks down and people have to decide which paths they want to take in the future.
The film depicts a period from around 1870 to 1877. The extraordinary epic allows us to understand the effects of social upheaval on people in beautiful and large images for almost three hours.
It may be of interest to Aikidoka that Morihei Ueshiba also participated in the colonization of Hokkaido. However, probably voluntarily.
video sequences are taken from seminars of Doshu Yoshigasaki


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Robert L. Stewart
Robert L. Stewart, 80, passed away peacefully in Columbus, Ohio on June 7th with his wife of 59 years, Mary, by his side. Robert (Bob) was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and grew up in Erie where he was Mary's paperboy. The two met again years later in Philadelphia and were together from then on. Bob graduated from Germantown Academy and Lafayette College. Bob raised his family in Chagrin Falls and Westlake, Ohio. He valued his leadership in the Chagrin Valley Jaycees and spending time at the annual Blossom Time Festival. Professionally, he was a proud pioneer in the integrated security systems industry, tirelessly traveling the country forging lasting relationships with friends and colleagues. At home, he spent many hours in his workshop where he built beautiful furniture and fixed the bikes of every neighborhood kid who came by. He enlivened family gatherings with his joy of storytelling, passion for the piano, and enthusiasm for sports cars. He spent his retirement years lovingly surrounded by his children and their families. In addition to his wife, Mary, he is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth (Michael), son, Robert L. Stewart, Jr., and daughter, Meredith (Ely); grandchildren, Madeline and Louis; brother, Thomas Stewart (Karen), nephew, Bradley, nieces, Jennifer and Emily, their families; and his brother-in-law Chris. He was predeceased by his sister Cynthia. Per the family's wishes, inurnment will be private.
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Board of Supervisors - May 14, 2009 Regular Meeting
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The Wise County Board of Supervisors met in a Regular meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors meeting room located in the Wise County courthouse. The following were present:
Honorable Robert E. Robbins, Jr. – Chairman
Honorable J. H. Rivers – Vice-Chairman
Honorable Virginia Meador
Honorable Dana Kilgore
Honorable Fred Luntsford
Honorable Ronald L. Shortt
Honorable Steve Bates
Honorable Robert R. Adkins – members of said Board and
Shannon C. Scott – County Administrator
Karen T. Mullins – County Attorney
Annette Underwood – Executive Secretary
David L. Cox – Finance Administrator
T. G. Branson led in prayer.
All led in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
A motion was made by J. H. Rivers, seconded by Virginia Meador, to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN RE: AGENDA
Supervisor Kilgore asked that the budget amendments be moved from the consent agenda to new business for discussion.
A motion was made by Dana Kilgore, seconded by J. H. Rivers, to approve the agenda as presented with the budget amendments being moved from the consent agenda and placed under New Business for discussion. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN RE: PRESENTATION – ANDREW RUSSELL MULLINS
Chairman Robbins presented to Andrew Russell Mullins a resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors commending him upon earning the rank of Eagle Scout.
Mr. Russell thanked the Board for the resolution and all those who helped him during his time of completing the tasks for the rank of Eagle Scout.
IN RE: MECC UPDATE
Dr. Terrance Suarez provided the Board with an update on the activities and the programs offered to students at MECC. He announced the grand opening of the MECC Entrepreneur Center located at the Pioneer Center in Duffield.
IN RE: BLACKWOOD LANDFILL – PHASE IV UPDATE
Bill King presented a power point presentation on the Preliminary Design for the Phase IV-A Blackwood landfill expansion to assist the County in planning for the next phase of development.
The purpose of this preliminary design report is to investigate, from a preliminary viewpoint, the compaction rate that is currently being achieved at the landfill, and to determine the extent and cost of the Phase IV-A development required to meet the County's solid waste disposal needs for the next 10 years.
In order to continue with the current mode of operation at the landfill, there needs to be an expansion into phase IV and this expansion needs to be designed, permitted and constructed by the end of 2010. The preliminary design report was completed in April and was presented to the County at that time. Utilizing this survey and the previous topographic survey which was performed in October 2005, a comparison was performed to determine the amount of airspace which has been utilized at the landfill between October 2005 and January 2009. The comparison indicated that approximately 65,000 cubic yards of airspace had been utilized for waste disposal. Based upon the 65,000 cubic yards of airspace utilized and the disposal of 74,000 tons of solid waste, it has been determined that the County is currently achieving an average compaction rate of approximately 2,400 pounds per cubic yard. This compaction rate is considered to be above average and is most likely attributed to efficient operations of the landfill. The landfill operators are to be commended. Mr. King praised the efforts of Jackie Darter to maximize the use of the landfill space.
Given the size of the Phase IV disposal area of approximately 14 acres, and the solid waste tonnages being received at the Blackwood Landfill, development of the Phase IV disposal area will be undertaken in sub-phases with Phase IV-A being the first sub-phase constructed. Phase IV-A will consist of approximately 5.5 acres, or approximately 39% of the total Phase IV foot print. It has been determined that Phase IV-A will have a life expectancy of approximately 10 years and 1 month which would result in Phase IV-A reaching capacity in early 2021( assuming commencement of landfill operations in Phase IV-A by January 1, 2011).
T&L will seek to permit the entire Phase IV area and construct only in Phase IV-A.
Mr. King reviewed the two base liner system systems that were evaluated for use in the Phase IV-A disposal area; one being a Conventional Liner System and the other an Alternate Liner System.
The utilization of the Conventional Liner System requires that a source of high quality clay be procured by either the County or the Contractor. It is known that clay materials meeting the required quality standard are not readily available in the near vicinity of the landfill and must be brought to the landfill from Powell Valley or beyond. There are several factors associated with the Conventional Liner System which add risk and the potential for additional cost to the construction of the Phase IV-A expansion area. The estimated cost for the Conventional Liner is $3,652,685.
An RFP was advertised for anyone in the County that was interested in providing their property for uses of a borrowed site. There were some responses from property owners in Powell Valley. However, their property was not situated in the lime stone where the high quality clay is found.
There were responses on the Alternate Liner from property owners in the vicinity of the landfill and a series of tests were made to measure the permeability to ascertain the quality of the clay. Nine tests were made and each one of them easily meets the requirements for the Alternate Liner. The estimated cost for the Alternative liner is $3,298,760.
The cost associated with Alternative 1 – Conventional Liner System assumes that the clay liner material will be obtained from a borrow site in Powell Valley. The cost associated with Alternative 2 – Alternate Liner System assumes that the clay liner material will be obtained from a borrow site in close proximity to the landfill, with the clay material and any associated cover material being excavated and stockpiled at the landfill that can be used for daily cover material throughout the life of the landfill. Also, that overburden will be used to construct the sub-base of the landfill. Additionally, both of these estimates include $560,000 for a gravity sewer system, a sewage pump station with overflow tank, and a sewer force main which will provide for the collection and disposal of leachate from the Phase IV-A disposal area. It should be noted that these facilities will also be designed to provide for the collection and disposal of leachate for all planned future phases of landfill development.
In comparison of the two liner, the Alternate Liner System is $600,000 cheaper than the Conventional Liner System.
T&L's recommendation, based upon the base liner systems evaluated, is that the utilization of an Alternate Liner System in the Phase IV disposal area would be the most cost-effective and that it be done in multiple packages as follows:
Early Site Package (Landfill sub-base and grading, creating stock pile of daily cover material. Also, remove the clay liner material itself and stock pile next to the landfill)
Final Package (The actual construction of the liner system itself and the sewer system)
Mr. King asked that the Board, at its next meeting, consider authorizing T&L to proceed in the Early Site Package that consist of the design and construction for which a contract has already been submitted to the Board. The design would take place in the month of June, advertise for bids in July, award contract in August, and finish in November.
The Final Package, as presented at this meeting, if it's the Board's pleasure to proceed in this direction, would need to authorize T&L at its next meeting, to develop the Final Site Package which is the major permit modification from DEQ. That would be done between May and September. Six months have been budgeted for DEQ review and approval. Advertisement for construction would be done next spring of 2010.
Regarding funding for the project, T&L has made contact with VRA, on behalf of the County, to discuss financing options for the Phase IV-A landfill expansion project. Based upon the project schedule for the landfill liner construction (Spring/Summer 2010), VRA has indicated that the project should be included in the Spring 2010 bond pool which has an application deadline of March 12, 2010.
Mr. King noted that if the Board is considering an Ethanol Plant they may want to consider certain issues regarding the Plant. He listed the following:
Review the Business Plan
Cost to the County such as transportation to the plant itself
Charge for Tipping fee
Ongoing landfill cost
Explore how minimum tonnage will be achieved (A plant needs between 500 /1500 tons per day) Since the County contributes approximately 200 tons per days, where would the balance of the required tonnage come from)
What would the timing commitments be
What would the landfill requirements be with the Ethanol Plant
There was some discussion on the clay and its availability for the landfill needs.
IN RE: JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT – SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
There was no public input regarding the Justice Assistance Grant for the Rural Curriculum & Firearms Range Enhancement Initiative.
IN RE: PUBLIC EXPRESSION
Jettie Hess, a resident of Big Stone Gap, spoke on behalf of the Friends of the Museum, inviting the Board to attend the Third Annual event of "Gathering in the Gap" on Saturday, May 23, 2009 in Big Stone Gap. She also thanked the Board for its continued financial assistance.
Mr. Shepherd, a resident of St. Paul, voiced his opposition to the proposed school consolidation and was concerned that St. Paul's representative on the School Board was not heeding the voice of St. Paul residents.
Debbie Baca, a resident of St. Paul, approached the Board with a handout on her revised figures on the Wise County High School Consolidation Plan. She addressed primarily the issues regarding St. Paul High School showing the difference in her facts and figures in comparison to those of Dr. Perry that were presented to the Board at an earlier meeting. She stated that the School Board Administration's Consolidation Plan is misleading, numbers have been manipulated to persuade and the majority of the report lacks validity. The facts have been distorted and most of the plan presentation is, at the very best, subjective.
She asked the Board to study both plans that have been submitted to them, based upon accurate facts and figures, to assist them with a decision regarding consolidation.
St. Paul Mayor Kyle Fletcher provided the Board with information on the many ways St. Paul is a major asset to the economic growth of Wise County which includes the Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center. He voiced his opposition to school consolidation.
There being no further comments, the public expression period was closed.
IN RE: ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
Residency Administrator T. G. Branson addressed the Board with responses from last Board meeting.
Board members presented needs in their districts for VDOT review and response.
IN RE: RESOLUTION SIX YEAR PLAN / SECONDARY SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION BUDGET
A joint public hearing was held on May 7, 2009, to receive public comments on the proposed Secondary Six-Year Plan for FY 2009/10 through 2014/16 in Wise County and on the Secondary System Construction Budget for FY 2009/10.
There was no opposition to the proposed Six Year Plan nor the Secondary System Construction Budget.
A motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Virginia Meador, to adopt the resolution approving the Six Year Plan for Secondary Roads (2009/10 through 2014/15) and the Construction Priority List (2009/10) for Wise County. The motion was unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION # 2009
(Said resolution is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
IN RE: RESOLUTION – WATCH FOR CHILDREN SIGNS
A motion was made by J. H. Rivers, seconded by Virginia Meador, to approve the resolution requesting the Transportation Commissioner and the Virginia Department of Transportation Resident Engineer to install and maintain signs alerting motorists that children may be at play on Route 1006. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN RE: CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Bob Adkins, to approve the items under the consent agenda as follows:
IN RE: PUBLIC HEARINGS
Set public hearing (June 4, 2009 @ 6:00 p.m.) on a request from the Wise County IDA to rezone 23.489 acres adjacent to the LP Airport & the LP Regional Business & Technology Park
Set public hearing (June 4, 2009 @ 6:00 p.m.) on a request from Maggard Leasing to rezone 24 acre tract of land located at the intersection of US 23 & South Fork Road, in Pound
IN RE: TREASURER – CLOSE OF BANK ACCOUNTS
Approved Treasurer's request to close the following bank accounts:
Strawberry Mountain Self-Help Water Project
South Fork and North Fork Water Project
Blackwood Landfill Enterprise Fund
Imboden Sewer Project Fund
IN RE: PROCLAMATION – AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE
Approved the Proclamation proclaiming the 1st Friday of June as "Relay For Life Hope Day" in Wise County
IN RE: RESOLUTION HONORING SHELCY MULLINS, SR
Approved resolution honoring Shelcy Mullins, Sr. for his contributions to Wise County and the Wise County Fairgrounds
IN RE: RESOLUTION – ANDREW RUSSELL MULLINS
Approved the resolution commending Andrew Russell Mullins upon earning the rank of Eagle Scout
IN RE: BUDGET AMENDMENTS #45 THRU #48
The budget amendments were placed under New Business for discussion.
The motion to approve the consent agenda excluding the budget amendments was unanimously approved
IN RE: COAL SEVERANCE TAX RECEIPTS
This item will be discussed with the budget amendments.
IN RE: ORDINANCE – ASSESSMENT FEE –COURTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATIONS
A public hearing was held on May 7, 2009 to receive citizens input on a proposed ordinance regarding an assessment fee for courthouse construction/renovation.
There was no opposition to the proposed ordinance.
A motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Steve Bates, to approve the Courthouse Assessment for Construction and Renovation Ordinance. The motion was unanimously approved.
ORDINANCE # 2009
(Said ordinance is on file in the County Administrator's Office)
A motion was made by Bob Adkins, seconded by Steve Bates, to approve budget amendments #45 thru #47 as presented. The motion was unanimously approved.
A motion was made by Dana Kilgore, seconded by Steve Bates, to hold consideration of budget amendment #48 until the June Meeting. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN RE: RESOLUTION AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL POLICY
A motion was made by Ronnie Shortt, seconded by Bob Adkins, to approve the resolution amending the Employee Personnel Policy handbook regarding the maximum amount of accrued annual leave that an employee may carry over from one fiscal year to the next. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN RE: HEALTH DEPARTMENT HVAC – RFP
A motion was made by Dana Kilgore, seconded by Ronnie Shortt, to authorize the advertisement of an RFP for the engineering design for the Health Department HVAC. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN RE: ORDINANCE - COYOTE CONTROL
Attorney Mullins asked the Board to consider placing this item on the June agenda to allow her more time to gather additional information on this subject since she has been receiving a lot of feed back from citizens on this proposed ordinance.
A motion was made by J. H. Rivers, seconded by Dana Kilgore, to place the Coyote Control Ordinance on the June agenda for further discussion. The motion was unanimously approved.
IN RE: APPOINTMENT – SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
A motion was made by J. H. Rivers, seconded by Virginia Meador, to reappoint Diane R. Abbott to the Social Services Board for a term of four (4) years. The motion was unanimously approved.
A motion was made by Robby Robbins, seconded by Dana Kilgore, to appoint J. D. Cassell to the Social Services Board for a term of four (4) years. The motion was unanimously approved.
BOARD COMMENTS
There were few comments from the Board regarding upcoming events in the County.
A motion was made by J. H. Rivers, seconded by Ronnie Shortt, to recess this meeting until 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2009. The motion was unanimously approved.
ATTEST: WISE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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Shannon C. Scott, Clerk Robert E. Robbins, Jr., Chairman
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Historic Ottoman town in Herzegovina attracts tourists
POCITELJ Mar 16, 2015 - 12:00 am GMT+3
by Anadolu Agency Mar 16, 2015 12:00 am
The historical Turkish village, Pocitelj, in Bosnia Herzegovina's tourism attraction Capljina city, which is famous for its narrow streets, authentic houses which were stone built from top to bottom, fortress dating back to the Kingdom of Bosnia and Ottoman mosques, madrasahs and public bath welcomes thousands of tourists from around the world, especially from Turkey, every year.
According to the records, the oldest building of this "stone city" is the fortress built in the 15th century. Pocitelj, which became an important center after the Ottoman Empire conquered the region, is home to several Ottoman constructions such as Şişman İbrahim Pasha Mosque, Pocitelj Clock Tower, a madrasah, a public bath and an inn. The village draws people's attention at first sight with its unique houses, and was declared a "National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina" in 2003 and taken under protection. Moreover, the village was nominated for the UNESCO Cultural Heritage list by Bosnia-Herzegovinian officials in 2007.
During the Bosnian war, many important buildings in the village including the mosque were badly damaged. Through restoration works, the original state of the buildings is being preserved. Pocitelj enchants people with stone houses, flowers in its gardens and the scenery from Neretva River, and takes its visitors on a journey to the Middle Ages.
Regarded as one of the world's most beautiful miniature settlements, Pocitelj is also famous for the pomegranate trees which surround the village. It is possible to see a pomegranate tree in almost every garden and purchase pomegranate juice and pomegranate molasses. Furthermore, the stone houses located in Pocitelj were allocated to painters for a period of 15 days during the Communist period to provide inspiration to artists. Safet Zec, one of the most well-known painters of Bosnia-Herzegovina resides in a magnificent mansion in the village and uses the village as a source of inspiration.
Traveling to the village, which is also known as "the Pearl of Herzegovina" is quite easy. The village can be reached via the M 17 highway. It is 30 kilometers from Herzegovina's most important tourism center Mostar, which is known for its historical Mostar Bridge and located near the Neretva River.
Last Update: Mar 16, 2015 9:36 pm
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Q: React Native PDF signature using React-Native-PDF in Expo all,
I am having issue to place the signature to the correct place in my project which is using react-native-pdf library.
Most code are referenced this article: https://medium.com/alameda-dev/react-native-pdf-digital-signature-b63e12cdc714
The difference part is I changed the scale value to 0.8 to not scroll the page in my case, but the calculation of the position is not correct, and I tried to calculate in many ways by using what I can get, but still not correct.
This is the handleSingleTab page where I really calculate the place

  const handleSingleTap = async (page, x, y) => {
    if (pdfEditMode) {
      setNewPdfSaved(false);
      setFilePath(null);
      setPdfEditMode(false);
      const pdfDoc = await PDFDocument.load(pdfArrayBuffer);
      const pages = pdfDoc.getPages();
      console.log('page====>XXXXX YYYYYY', x, y)

      const firstPage = pages[page - 1]

      // The meat
      const signatureImage = await pdfDoc.embedPng(signatureArrayBuffer)
      if (Platform.OS == 'ios') {
        firstPage.drawImage(signatureImage, {
          x: ((pageWidth * (x - 12)) / Dimensions.get("window").width),
          y: pageHeight - ((pageHeight * (y + 12)) / 540),
          width: 50,
          height: 50,
        })
      } else {
        console.log(`firstPage.getHeight: ${firstPage.getHeight()}`);
        console.log(`firstPage.getWidth: ${firstPage.getWidth()}`);
        console.log(`touchendPageX: ${scrollCoord.touchEndPageX}`);
        console.log(`touchendPageY: ${scrollCoord.touchEndPageY}`);
        console.log(`ScrollCoord:`, scrollCoord);

        const xx = ((firstPage.getWidth() * x) / pageWidth)
        const yy1 = (firstPage.getHeight() - ((firstPage.getHeight() * y) / pageHeight)) - 25

        console.log('place sig ======>>>>>>>>>>>', xx, yy1)
        firstPage.drawImage(signatureImage, {
          x: xx,
          y: yy1,
          width: 50,
          height: 50,
        })
      }
      // Play with these values as every project has different requirements

      const pdfBytes = await pdfDoc.save();
      const pdfBase64 = _uint8ToBase64(pdfBytes);
      const path = `${RNFS.DocumentDirectoryPath}/react-native_signed_${Date.now()}.pdf`;
      console.log('path', path)

       RNFS.writeFile(path, pdfBase64, "base64").then((success) => {
         setNewPdfPath(path);
         setNewPdfSaved(true);
         setPdfBase64(pdfBase64);
       })
         .catch((err) => {
           console.log(err.message);
         });
    }
  }

This is the code where I am using the pdf component:
Here I am using onTouchStart, onTouchEnd api provided by the react-native-pdf library to record the finger touch place (use some state to save those information so later I can use them in the handleSingleTab), where I can get locationX, locationY, pageX , pageY. But I am not so sure what are they representing.If anyon can provide the explaination, it would be greate

<View style={styles.container}>
        {getSignaturePad ? (
          <Signature
            onOK={(sig) => handleSignature(sig)}
            onEmpty={() => console.log("___onEmpty")}
            descriptionText="Sign"
            clearText="Clear"
            confirmText="Save"
            webStyle={`body,html {
           width: 500px; height:500px;}`}
          />
        ) : ((fileDownloaded) && (
          <View>
            {filePath ? (
              <Pdf
                // minScale={1.0}
                // maxScale={1.0}
                // scale={1.0}
                minScale={0.8}
                maxScale={0.8}
                scale={0.8}
                spacing={0}
                fitPolicy={0}
                enablePaging={true}
                source={{ uri: filePath }}
                usePDFKit={false}
                onLoadComplete={(numberOfPages, filePath, { width, height }) => {
                  console.log('onLoadComplete=====>>>>', width, height)
                  setPageWidth(width);
                  setPageHeight(height);
                }}

                onPageSingleTap={async (page, x, y, e) => {
                  console.log(`=====tap: ${page}`);
                  console.log(`x: ${x}`);
                  console.log(`y: ${y}`);
                  console.log(`screenHeiht: ${pageHeight}`);
                  console.log(`screenWidth: ${pageWidth}`);

                  handleSingleTap(page, x, y);
                }}
                onTouchStart={(e) => {
                  const { locationX, locationY, timestamp } = e.nativeEvent

                  const newCoord = {
                    ...scrollCoord,
                    startX: locationX,
                    startY: locationY,

                    startTime: timestamp
                  }
                  console.log(`touchMove onTouchStart locationX: ${locationX}, locationY: ${locationY}`, newCoord);

                  setScrollCoord({
                    ...newCoord
                  })

                }}
                onTouchEnd={(e) => {
                  console.log('touchMove onTouchEnd', e.nativeEvent);

                  const { locationX, locationY, timestamp, pageX, pageY } = e.nativeEvent
                  if (timestamp - scrollCoord.startTime > 500) {
                    console.log('click time is long so it is scroll event, setting scroll coords')
                    const newCoord = {

                      ...scrollCoord,
                      endX: locationX,
                      endY: locationY,
                      distX: locationX - scrollCoord.startX,
                      distY: scrollCoord.distY + (locationY - scrollCoord.startY),
                      endTime: timestamp,
                      touchEndPageX: pageX,
                      touchEndPageY: pageY,

                    }
                    console.log(`touchMove onTouchEnd locationX: ${locationX}, locationY: ${locationY}`, newCoord);

                    setScrollCoord({
                      ...newCoord
                    })

                  } else {

                    const newCoord = {

                      ...scrollCoord,
                      endX: locationX,
                      endY: locationY,
                      endTime: timestamp,
                      touchEndPageX: pageX,
                      touchEndPageY: pageY,

                    }
                    console.log('tab event, stop setting scroll coords', newCoord)
                    setScrollCoord({
                      ...newCoord
                    })
                    return
                  }

                }}
                style={styles.pdf} />
            ) : (
              <View style={styles.button}>
                <Text style={styles.buttonText}>Saving PDF File...</Text>
              </View>
            )}
            {pdfEditMode ? (
              <View style={styles.message}>
                <Text>* EDIT MODE *</Text>
                <Text>Touch where you want to place the signature</Text>
              </View>
            ) : (filePath && (
              <View style={globalStyles.btnContainer} >
                <GFButton btnText="Sign" onPress={getSignature} style={styles.btn} />
                <GFButton
                  btnText="Save"
                  style={[styles.btn, {
                    backgroundColor:
                      newPdfPath ? primaryColor : "gray",
                  }]}
                  onPress={handleSaveFile}
                  disabled={newPdfPath ? false : true} />
                <GFButton btnText="Cacnel" style={[globalStyles.modalButtonClose, styles.btn]} onPress={() => props.setPdfUrl()} />

              </View>
            ))}
          </View>
        ))
        }

      </View >

Before I set scale to 1.0(then the page is scrollable), this is the way I calculate the position:

 const xxx = scrollCoord.touchEndPageX - 25

// the number is static that I tested manually
 const yyy = firstPage.getHeight() - 72 - scrollCoord.touchEndPageY + 220 + scrollCoord.distY

If anyone can help, that would be great, thank you

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Montanari talks about BrillDAG
Is a new dictionary of ancient Greek necessary? On Brill's language and linguistics blog, Franco Montanari answers this question and talks about the distinctive features of his new lexicon.
This is a really helpful post highlighting three reasons why he thinks his lexicon is necessary:
Progress in our understanding of ancient Greek
The evolution of the modern languages in which our lexicons are written
The need for a comprehensive lexicon with a clear graphic layout
I've enjoyed using Montanari's lexicon, especially with later writers like Josephus but also with the Septuagint. There's a host of LXX references in just about every entry. The other great thing about this work is the price. Brill sells it for $125. The binding is not great, but as long as you use it as an in-office reference lexicon and don't tote it around everywhere, it should hold up pretty well. Mine has, and I got it as soon as it was published in 2015.
I really hope to see BrillDAG become available in digital platforms other than Brill Online. With Brill Online you can get an individual license for $230, but I'm not a big fan of using an internet browser to do lexical work.
Brian Davidson	Greek	 June 21, 2017 January 29, 2018
How to Work with Definitions in a Lexicon
What are you supposed to do with those "extended definitions," and why don't they just give you a one word gloss, a translation equivalent?
This is from Danker's Concise Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament, p. vii:
For many glosses and translation of phrases I encourage users, should they be inclined, to form an alternative rendering while keeping the extended definition in mind as the governing semantic agent. Thus the user takes part in the lexical enterprise and the corresponding challenge for acceptable translation.
Ponder the definitions and come up with your own word or phrase that captures the meaning as best you can.
Brian Davidson	Greek	 August 13, 2016 January 29, 2018
The Earliest Hebrew-English Lexicography
When most students think of an "old" Hebrew-English lexicon, they think of BDB, originally published in 1906 by Brown, Driver, and Briggs, based on the work of Wilhelm Gesenius. The writing of Hebrew-English lexica, however, stretches all the way back to the end of the 16th century.
The early Hebrew-English lexicons can be divided into two groups — those written between 1593 and 1656, and those written from the mid 1700's to the early 1800's.
Marie-Louise Craig, "Pioneers and 'No Through Roads': The Story of the Early Hebrew-English Lexicons," p. 25.
In the latest volume of the Perspectives on Syriac Linguistics series, Marie-Louise Craig describes seven of the earliest Hebrew-English lexica, noting the context, motivation, and resources of each project. The very first, John Udall's The Key of the Holy Tongue, preceded the production of any Hebrew-Dutch, Spanish, or German lexica by more than a century (pp. 23-24).
The part of the article I found most interesting was Craig's description of the motivations behind these works. She notes several themes that emerge in the titles and prefaces:
The authors placed an extremely high value on the Hebrew language, viewing it as the very language of God.
They were concerned about the trustworthiness of modern translations.
They did their work for the "unlearned." That is, those who could not read Latin. According to Craig, this was their strongest motivation.
Furthermore, "The four pioneer Hebrew lexicographers who produced significant works in English were all non-conformists." For example, "William Robertson's work was sponsored by the Puritans" (p. 24).
After Parkhurst (1762), Hebrew-English lexica were "either translations of Gesenius or based on the German scholarship of Gesenius and Fürst." Craig concludes by giving two reasons why the work of the earliest Hebrew-English lexicographers did not endure: (1) their non-conformist views led many to neglect their work and (2) their linguistic theory was a bit too theologically framed.
Once linguistic science had established that Hebrew was one of a number of related Semitic languages, any lexicon based on the earlier theory was passed over for more modern productions. (p. 33)
This is a fascinating article, of which I thought you should be aware.
Brian Davidson	Bible, Hebrew	 August 9, 2013 January 29, 2018
A Lexicographer's Favorite Verses
Anyone with the slightest bit of experience doing word studies knows what a wearisome task the lexicographer has.
Today, as my mind wandered from the task at hand, I flipped through the front pages of Takamitsu Muraoka's Greek-English Lexicon of the Septuagint. What verses did he choose to include at the end of his Introduction (page XVII)?
ἄνθρωπος γεννᾶται κόπῳ
Man is born to toil. (Job 5.7)
χάριτι δὲ θεοῦ εἰμι ὅ εἰμι,
καὶ ἡ χάρις αὐτοῦ ἡ εἰς ἐμὲ οὐ κενὴ ἐγενήθη,
ἀλλὰ περισσότερον αὐτῶν πάντων ἐκοπίασα,
οὐκ ἐγὼ δὲ ἀλλ᾿ ἡ χάρις τοῦ θεοῦ ἡ σὺν ἐμοί.
It is by God's grace that I am what I am today, and His grace for me has not been wasted, but rather I toiled more than all of them put together, yet not I, but God's grace which is ever with me. (1 Cor 15.10)
οὐκ εἰς κενὸν ἔδραμον οὐδὲ εἰς κενὸν ἐκοπίασα
I have not run in vain nor have I toiled in vain. (Phil 2.16)
I read these old, familiar words in a new light today — from the perspective of an accomplished, therefore wearied, lexicographer.
Brian Davidson	Bible, Greek	 July 14, 2011 January 30, 2018


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The expansion of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant in Hungary has been back in the news since European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager announced last November that the Commission would launch an in-depth investigation into Hungarian investment support for the project. Over the course of two years of close consultations, the Hungarian Government has provided extensive information for evaluating the project and, during the back and forth with Brussels, even had to point out a number of methodological errors related to the calculation of the project's capital cost and rate of return. Unfortunately, the commissioner's November announcement of the investigation contains a number of inaccuracies and misunderstandings as well as unfounded and misleading claims. That's unfortunate, but we've grown accustomed to a certain amount of this from Brussels.
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Nevertheless, the Commission's decision to open an investigation has brought about a constructive, even if inadvertent, result. Because an official investigation has begun, third parties can now give their opinion on the competition law aspects of the project.
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Jerry Eugene Pournelle () a fost un scriitor american de literatură științifico-fantastică, eseist și jurnalist care a contribuit mai mulți ani la revista de informatică Byte și din anul 1998 întreținea propriul său blog. A colaborat cu Roland Green, Steven Barnes, Larry Niven.

Opere
A Spaceship for the King (1973) parte a seriei CoDominium
King David's Spaceship (1980) o versiune extinsă a A Spaceship for the King
The Endless Frontier (1979)
 Seria Janissaries:
Janissaries (1979)
Tran (1996) (cu Roland J. Green)
Clan and Crown: Janissaries II (1982)  (cu Roland Green)
Storms of Victory: Janissaries III (1987) (cu Roland Green)
Mamelukes: Janissaries IV
Subseria Falkenberg's Legion, parte a seriei CoDominium
The Prince (2002)
Prince of Mercenaries (1989)
Falkenberg's Legion (1990)
West of Honor (1976)
The Mercenary (1977)
Go Tell the Spartans (1991)
Prince of Sparta (1993)
Fires of Freedom (2009) Birth of Fire și King David's Spaceship într-un singur volum.

La mijlocul anilor 1970, Pournelle a început o colaborare fructuoasă cu Larry Niven:
The Mote in God's Eye (1974) (parte a seriei CoDominium și a subseriei Motie)
Inferno (1976)
Lucifer's Hammer (1977)
Oath of Fealty (1982)
Footfall (1985)
The Legacy of Heorot (1987), cu Steven Barnes
The Gripping Hand (1991), sequel al The Mote in God's Eye (parte a seriei CoDominium și a subseriei Motie)
Fallen Angels (1991) cu Michael Flynn
The Dragons of Heorot  AKA Beowulf's Children (1995), cu Steven Barnes; sequel al The Legacy of Heorot
The Burning City (2000)
Burning Tower (2005).
Escape from Hell (sequel al Inferno, 2009)
Burning Mountain (în proiect).

Note

Legături externe
 Chaos Manor Musings, blogul lui Jerry Pournelle
 Jerry Pournelle Facebook group
 Jerry Pournelle Byte column parody

 Jerry Pournelle  at 1999 NASFiC website where he was GoH
 How Jerry Pournelle got kicked off the ARPANET
 Jerry Pournelle Interview at AMCtv.com

Nașteri în 1933
Decese în 2017
Scriitori americani
Scriitori americani de literatură științifico-fantastică

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Screening – Yad Vashem November 24, 2015
"Rescue in the Philippines:Refuge from the Holocaust" reached another significant milestone in extending its worldwide reach with its screening in Israel at Yad Vashem on November 24th, 2015. Presented in partnership with the Philippine Embassy in Israel, VIPs in attendance were Philippine Ambassador Mr. Neal Imperial, Senior Assistant to the Chairman of Yad Vashem Mr. Yossi Gevir, Producer of "Rescue" Dr. Barbara Sasser, Senior Historian at Yad Vashem Dr. David Silberklang, Executive Director of The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education, Ms. Sarah Weiss, and Jewish refugee Margot Pins Kestenbaum..
Video footage of comments given by Ambassador Imperial, Mr. Gevir, Dr. Silberklang, and Dr. Sasser can be seen below. These are available through the courtesy of Yad Vashem,
Cameraman Yoram Millo.
Philippine Ambassador to Israel, Mr. Imperial
Senior Assistant to the Chairman of Yad Vashem, Mr. Gevir
Senior Historian at Yad Vashem, Dr. Silberklang
Producer of Rescue in the Philippines, Dr. Sasser
Newspaper articles from The Jerusalem Post and diplomacy.co.il are also available.
Article 1 – Click here to view.
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Distribution of our Educational Guide to Schools throughout the USA
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What the Psychology of Sight Teaches Us About Challenge
February 13, 2011 • By A GoodTherapy.org News Summary
Often, the work of psychologists and neuroscientists provides insight into the realm of therapy and counseling by breaking down, into very small and specific actions, how and why our thoughts and actions relate the way they do. Sometimes this new knowledge is directly relatable to the field of psychotherapy, such as research exploring how memories are formed during times of stress: this area of study is looks incredibly promising for PTSD counseling and treatment. Other times, though, lessons learned through research aren't applicable literally, but they do make for a very helpful metaphor.
New research from Ohio State University is exactly such a discovery. Psychologist Dennis Shaffer and his colleagues discovered that humans looking at hills and other inclines often overestimate their steepness. Specifically, we factor in how difficult it would be to get up that hill, instead of the hill's appearance alone, when reporting how steep it looks.
This is a fantastic metaphor for how humans approach challenge. Sometimes, the journey from A to Z (or even A to C) seems insurmountable. When people finally find a psychotherapist after months and years of struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction, and insecurity, getting to a "better place" can seem an impossible goal.
It's true that change can take time and lots of hard work, and therapy is no exception. But it's also true that we often psych ourselves out, adding self-doubt and pessimism to the hill, which of course only makes it harder to climb. But even in the midst of the hard work of therapy, the rewards can be incredibly heartening. Imagine you are, indeed, climbing a mountain and you're only one third of the way up its slope. The view from one-third up the world's highest mountain is plenty impressive in itself; how much so when you exercise patience, self-care, and determination and finally make it to the top?
© Copyright 2011 by By John Smith, therapist in Bellingham, Washington. All Rights Reserved. Permission to publish granted to GoodTherapy.org.
How we see things is not only in the eyes but also in our minds…more so in the latter usually…so whether we overestimate or underestimate is all in our minds…a positive outlook and belief in self ability can make anything easy…
It is that natural pessimism that makes you overestimate how difficult it would be to climb that hill, so many will see this as something totally unachievable instead of a challenge that they could conquer.


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Basketball trainer charged with sprinkling drugs on woman's drink, raping her, leaving her bleeding and covered in bruises
By adamg on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 2:00pm
Prosecutors said today it wasn't enough for an NBA trainer to drug and rape a woman in a hotel in downtown Boston - the morning after, he texted her a photo of what appeared to be him having sex with a woman on what looked like her bed.
Robert McClanaghan, 43, of Warwick, RI, was ordered held in lieu of $30,000 bail today at his arraignment in Boston Municipal Court downtown on charges of rape and drugging for intercourse, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office reports.
Should Robert McClanaghan, 43, of Warwick, RI make bail, he will have to surrender his passport, wear an ankle bracelet and stay in Rhode Island, except for court appearances or to meet with the lawyers handling his case in Boston Municipal Court, under terms set by Judge James Stanton, the DA's office says. He faces a probable-cause hearing on Jan. 3.
The DA's office provided this account of what McClanaghan allegedly did the night of Nov. 3, starting in a bar in a downtown hotel:
Assistant District Attorney Erin Murphy said that on November 3 McClanaghan met the victim in the bar of a Boston hotel. Video surveillance obtained by investigators showed McClanaghan and the victim in the bar, and showed McClanaghan retrieve something from his pants pocket and appear to sprinkle something over the top of the victim's drink. Surveillance also showed McClanaghan and the victim entering an elevator and exiting on the floor of the victim's room.
Murphy said the victim remembered little of what happened next. When the victim woke up, she was in the hotel room bed, bleeding from her vagina and covered in bruises. The woman contacted police, and detectives noted bruising on her knees, ankles, hips, neck, arms and back. The victim showed detectives a photo McClanaghan sent to her phone the morning after the incident. The photos depicted a man performing sexual acts on a woman on a bed similar to the victim's hotel bed. The victim also noted that the watch being worn by the man in the photo was similar to the watch worn by McClanaghan. The victim noted that her underwear was missing.
Murphy said investigators executed a search warrant on McClanaghan's house and found the victim's underwear, along with other women's underwear.
Innocent, etc.
Someone here posted an article on this guy....
By Pete Nice on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 2:27pm.
a few posts back that this scumbag wrote. If I didn't know about him raping people, I would have thought that article was just a nice piece on someone going through personal struggles. Read it again though knowing what we know now and it reeks of narcissism. Like textbook narcissism.
It was full of name dropping
By anon on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 2:39pm.
It was full of name dropping and bragging. I dare to question if its even the truth, or if he used the plight of actual people who are suffering, to bring attention to himself.
Is this the article?
By Melissa on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 2:57pm.
Pity...
By Friartuck on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 9:26pm.
He didn't look David Carradine's cause of death...
Of course, playing ball for Jim Boehim who not only adsaulted a player but enabled payments to players was surely not a role model by any stretch of the imagination
Did this guy want to be caught?
By mg on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 4:33pm.
How do you send a picture like that and not expect it to be used to identify you?
He's troubled
By Gary C on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 4:49pm.
After reading that essay, I'm thinking that he's no longer thinking clearly. Maybe this is some f*cked-up cry for help.
if he did this…
By bostnkid on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 6:01pm.
i think we should all chip in and get him a new belt.
In other Downtown news
Man walloped woman who said 'excuse me' to him in Downtown Crossing concourse, police say
Body found in Emerson building
All that frigid air means the Sumner Tunnel will be open this weekend
Not a good day for downtown tunnel entrances
Four charged with slicing, tasing, beating man on the Red Line in robbery attempt; one also charged for crowbar beatings, robberies on the Green Line
Man winds up under Red Line train at Park Street


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