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“The late Gracie Allen was a very lucid comedienne,
Especially in the way that lucid means shining and bright.
What her husband George Burns called her illogical logic
Made a halo around our syntax and ourselves as we laughed.George Burns most ofte
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This performance can be heard at
http://www.publicradio.org/tools/media_player/popup.html?name=5559/wordforword/2007/07/070727_wfw_64
“In one transfixing scene, Smith became former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, eating a meal as she frankly discussed the trea
Archive for July, 2007
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“If the duo can roll out national service, it could protect Google from any onerous action by Ma Bell. And if the service was popular enough, Google could actually limit what it offers AT&T customers — making its most premium search services only availab
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“tramways, district railway, métropolitain, london railway, omnibuses, electric traction, horseless, overhead trolley, trams, electric tramway, rosamond, light railways, twopenny, electric railway, brompton, princess ida, lilian rosamond, marble arch, po
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Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation Youtube Page
save thisso far, 8 members posting their own music videos about the millenium development goals
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“As Hannah Arendt understood, the modern democratic state happened when people in public spaces began interacting, and thus began taking action together. The rule goes like this: make a public, get action. Today, Delicious does… inscape”
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“challenges you to illustrate in a short video presentation what you see as the value of sharing information. Use your imagination to suggest what good comes from bringing down barriers to the free exchange of information.
Rules and RequirementsVideo
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“Knowledge began in ancient greece, in the Agora, the open market, where affairs of state were decided. Anyone (white, male, property owners) could stand up and speak. Knowledge it justified, true, belief (Plato).
Nature of Knoweldge
* We assume
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July 28, 2007-
“On a tractor-trailer or semi truck, a gladhand is a coupling used to connect the tractor and trailer air hoses together. The air compressor on the tractor supplies compressed air for the truck’s air brake system. Heavy-duty straight trucks have air brake
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“Reverser Speedometer Automatic Brake Independant Brake Ampmeter
Control panel Air gauges Reverser drum Electrical cabinet Generator
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A basic diagram showing the Diesel engine, generator and a motor1. The purpose of the main generator in a Diesel-Electric locomotive is to convert the mechanical horsepower developed in the Diesel engine into electrical power.
2. The gen
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Map and driving directions to the Museum’s Campo Facility
# Definitions
Railroad Terms and Jargon
# Rulebook
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“Automated People Mover Standards-Part 1, ASCE 21-05 (Asce Standard) by Asce (Paperback – Aug 15, 2006)
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“The APM System from DCC is a fully automated, cable-propelled people mover system, requiring neither driver nor attendant, and designed to offer more people more mobility over short distances. They are ideal for places such as airports, city centers and
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“This is a list of automated people mover systems located at airports around the world. These systems are located within an airport complex and are used to transport people from one location within the airport to another.”
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“”Under the Hood” of a TGV
… A tour of the inside of a TGV Atlantique power car, with other technical details.The TGV’s SR10 Suspension
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“substations, tractive effort, kilovolts, speed curve, amperes, synchronous speed, armature, initial acceleration, tractive, motor circuit, compensator, gear ratio, electromotive, induction motor, contactors, american institute, prof. bennett, smithsonian
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“Technical Library
At RPR, we’re great believers in not reinventing the wheel. Consequently, one of our most rewarding pursuits is collecting technical books and documentation from the golden years of the railway industry, with special emphasis on
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“Electro-MotiveÑwith its partners in the process, EDS Unigraphics in Maryland Heights, Mo., and EDS in Plano, Tex.–has targeted the product-development process itself as a critical competitive weapon that can ensure business success. Specifically, the c
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“Over 5,000 railroad links. We’ve searched the web to bring you the best in railroad websites. Hop on board at the Information Train Station and travel to train sites around the world. Online since 1996 and continually adding more listings, we’re one of t
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“has designed and manufactured Automated People Mover vehicles, monorail and funicular trains, aerial tramway cabins, gondolas, and a variety of specialty vehicles.”
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” E.A. Cowper adapted the ball bearing for bicycle wheels, and soon ball bearings were also used in the cranks, pedals, and stem of bicycles. When automobiles began being built, they borrowed heavily from the technological advances that were embodied in
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“Named after and inspired by skateboard legend Tony Hawk, this thrilling new attraction is said to mimic the sensation of freestyle skateboarding.
Last year, Tony Hawk visited several Six Flags parks as part of his “Boom Boom Hack Jam Tour”.
“After
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“The terms “tram” and “tramway” were originally Scots and Northern English words for the type of truck used in coal mines and the tracks on which they ran — probably derived from a North Sea Germanic word of unknown origin meaning the “beam or shaft of
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“This well-illustrated and well-researched tome is the only comprehensive reference I have ever seen on the history of bicycle transmissions. It is a great read for any bicycle fan with an interest in history or technological evolution. My only nit-pickin
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“Streetcars — which we define as rail transit vehicles designed for local transportation, powered by electricity received from an overhead wire — differ from both buses and Light Rail. Streetcars can be modern, Vintage (antique) or Heritage reproduction
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July 27, 2007-
” * Commuter Rail
* Heavy Rail Rapid Transit
* Light Rail and Streetcar
* Electric Trolleybus
* Fully Automated Systems (Peoplemovers etc.)
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“From Kirkus Reviews
Freud’s mentor, Josef Breuer, attempts to cure Friedrich Nietzsche of suicidal despair in the clinics, cemeteries, and coffeehouses of 19th-century Vienna–in this first novel by the author of the bestselling Love’s Executioner: an e -
“From Publishers Weekly
In this lively but rarely incisive geo-political screed, the battle lines are starkly drawn. On one side are Americans, who “are so successful, so powerful, so wealthy-and so humane-that our very existence humiliates the failed an -
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“Daily shuttle bus trips are now available between Bar Harbor and Bangor, Maine. Travel in comfort to and from the Bangor International Airport, Greyhound and Concord Trailways Bus Terminals, the Airport Mall, and the Hollywood Slots casino. Don’t pay hig
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“Aiming to connect all the major cities of the East Coast along a continuous, off-road path, the East Coast Greenway spans 3,000 miles from Calais, Maine to Key West, Florida. With the trail now 21 percent open for public use, individuals and communities
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“The word “kayak” came into the European languages in the seventeenth or eighteenth century, probably brought from Greenland by Dutch or Danish whalers. Some version of this word is now used in most European languages for any boat built on the model o
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* draw a line from the center to one of the corners, as illustrated below”
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July 25, 2007-
” 1. Who is Eligible?
2. What is Available?
3. What About Pre-existing Conditions?
4. What is DirigoChoice?
5. What are HSAs?
6. How Much Does It Cost?
7. Standardized Major Medical Plans
8. Non-Standardized Plans
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“providing planning and related government-support assistance to Hancock County municipalities since 1970. Our services now include special projects such as support for healthy communities, housing and community development planning and hazardous waste pl
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“a documentary film which features a team of five news reporters with mental and physical disabilities. We all met at a summer camp in Massachusetts. To make “How’s Your News?” we drove across America in a hand-painted RV, interviewing the people we met a
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“To enjoy the most flight times from your 2 channel infrared helicopter take good care of your battery, always let it cool for about five minutes and always recharge you battery when it’s dune cooling off. Remember if that batteries voltage drops, so does
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“Picco Z two channel R/C helicopter. … Picco Z two channel R/C helicopter. This video was shot in my backyard, mostly at 240 frames per second (1/8th speed) with a Sony HC5 camera. (more) “
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“This is a set of detailed instructions for a mod to the rotor shaft of the Picoo-Z mini-helicopter; replacing the original steel shaft with a carbon fiber shaft and installing ball bearings in place of the copper/brass bearing. This mod is based on a des
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“Graphic designer Olivier Patte lives at the top of hilly Montmartre, and his station is often empty when he goes looking for a bike.
“Everyone goes down and no one wants to ride the bike up the hill,” said Patte, 30. “The bikes are all at the bottom.”
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July 24, 2007-
“It’s cute but thats all I can say about it.
It’s has a 2 channle remote so it can only go up and down right and left.
Only if you spend the time to tune it.
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“In most languages, including JavaScript, invoking a function is one of the slowest things you can do. The implementations of languages designed for functional programming use a variety of techniques to optimize function calls. JavaScript is not one of th
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“Scratch is available as a free 35 MB download, and runs on both Windows and Mac OS X, with a Linux version currently in the works. The interface is divided up into several panels: lists of available programming operators and variables appear on the left-
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” taoistflyer review. This is called th… taoistflyer review. This is called the ecoman microgear helicopter. I purchased it from frys electronics for 24.99 it has about the same make up as a picco z but it seams to be of a much better construction. The
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via http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyrUQ56FbZ0
” * control system that is also tri-band A, B, C
* Recharging takes place via the included transmitter
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” From Booklist
Drinking tea has traditionally been associated with ancient rituals and Asian art forms; and, in a more contemporary vein, the imbibing of herbal teas is often linked to spiritual benefits and good health. This informative guide provides -
It looks worthwhile. An eclectic collection wish photos of details.
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“venture into the shops of all-steel apostles Cole Foster (Salinas Boyz in Salinas, California), Gary Howard (Customs by Gary Howard in Austin, Texas), Keith Tardel (Rex Rod & Chassis in Santa Rosa, California), the Kennedy Brothers (Pomona, California),
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“I made a 3d studio max model of my eco man micro gear fairy 2 channel helicopter. I mainly built it so I could design modifications for my helicopter quickly and easily. It isn’t built to precision scale but its pretty close. If you would like a copy of
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“The Denver Post – Rove faces cynics in Aspen
Aspen – A polarizing figure, presidential adviser Karl Rove is accustomed to criticism. He is also used to getting laughs. Speaking in liberal Aspen at the …
http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_6328941 – 89k –
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July 23, 2007-
” Price was the first to show that many unsolved puzzles in animal behavior could be understood by applying the logic of game theory. Price’s work stimulated Maynard Smith’s interest which eventually led Maynard Smith to develop his concept of the Evol
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“George Price killed himself in a squat near Euston station in the winter of 1974.: William Hamilton, who identified Price’s body, has described the scene:
“A mattress on the floor, one chair, a table, and several ammunition boxes made the only furni
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I Link, Therefore I Am: a Web Intellectual’s Diary
By KATIE HAFNERHeather Anne Halpert, software designer, maintains diary of ephemera on Web; her stream-of-consciousness narrative is one of her site’s most compelling aspects; she says she tries for
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“Written specifically to be read on the computer, _afternoon_ is a branching, multi-linear narrative about a man, his estranged wife and child, and a bizarre car accident that may or may not have included all of the above. If that sounds too scary, be ass
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” “Words matter,” argues Walter Benn Michaels. The way Americans talk about our multicultural, multilingual, multinational society directly influences the social policies and cultural landscape of the nation. In his provocative new book The Trouble with D
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“From The New Yorker
In this cogent jeremiad, which is certain to be controversial, Michaels diagnoses America’s love of diversity as one of our greatest problems. Not only does it reinforce ideas of racial essentialism that it claims to repudiate; it ob -
“The best way to familiarize yourself with the dynamics and controls of the helicopter is to practice hovering and landing. This might seem boring, but new users will have a difficult time at first just trying to hover the Micro, much less trying to land
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July 22, 2007-
Ms. Halpert began the site, at www .lemonyellow.com, last April as a repository ”for all of the ideas and ephemera that would otherwise pop off the top of my head and float away,” she said. Every evening, she writes down whatever may have crossed her mi
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“Susan and I had a wonderful dinner with Heather Anne Halpert and Tiffany Lee Brown in Williamsburg (the new trendy part of Brooklyn). We talked about New York, Portland, and Los Angeles; relationships and hangups; sibling dynamics; work in new media; age
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“Susan and I had a wonderful dinner with Heather Anne Halpert and Tiffany Lee Brown in Williamsburg (the new trendy part of Brooklyn). We talked about New York, Portland, and Los Angeles; relationships and hangups; sibling dynamics; work in new media; age
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“Template for a Style Guide
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If you should ever (God forbid) be in the position of having to execute the vision of an external creative director…
The following questions are a starting point in helping your c
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“Pre-Production Design (with an emphasis on project management)
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The following document steps through the pre-production process. The steps are roughly in the correct/ intuitive order, although some will overlap.
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Where I first heard about Price
”An article in Lingua Franca summarizing George Price’s life and work… It’s painful to read this.
My father has described our lovely new home as possessing a “sort of ambiance of workers paradise and historical re
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“Considering I found this book at one of the 80% publishers list price sales, it proved his point that books are merely fleeting objects soon to be replaced. At most time sthe book is fairly straightforward, but during some of interstitials, the paragraph
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July 21, 2007-
“Live and Archived Webcasts of Free Public Lectures
in Partnership with Boston’s Leading Cultural and Educational Organizations.
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RC car system – buy the car, then buy parts – motors, tires, wheels, etc. to make it faster.
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I saw it today. Any good?
” * 7-function control: left, right, up, down, forward, backward and stop
* Digital proportional for realistic, reliable control
* 30-ft. control range lets you control the copter without moving around“
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“Really cool toy but the blades continue to break and I am frustrated with having to make constant…
Ron – 7/10/2007
It does practically nothing and will break at the first sign of trouble. Even a slight breeze…
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“keynote speech to Waterville’s Downtown Conference last October, the host of “American Routes” discussed the importance of culture in a society, and the origins of Maine’s unique cultural heritage. This show is a re-broadcast of a program that first
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“found it difficult to earn a living in the creative arts, he took a job as a bike messenger. This is the story of his adventures on the streets of Chicago. The author’s descriptions are so vivid and apt that it is easy for the reader to imagine himself p
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“The publisher: Bloomsbury
£13.71m – Its annual turnover in 1997, the year Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was published.
£109.1m – Its annual turnover eight years later, boosted by publication of the eagerly awaited sixth book.
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“[Robot Wisdom home page]
HyperTerrorist’s Secret Lab for Hypertext Readability Theory
Jorn Barger July 1999 (updated Sept 1999)This section of my website is a terrible mess.
Boiled down to a sentence, my theory of Web design is “Be as consider
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Robot Wisdom auxiliaryLonger posts by Jorn Barger to supplement the Robot Wisdom link blog.
19 July 2007
Links On The MF-ing Page: a hypertext abc
as we observe the 10th anniversary of ‘blogging’
and debate the precise definition of that term
Talkabout 