#11.2 C

[arthistoryanimalia]

#NationalLobsterDay 🦞:

Bowl with design of a #lobster (ise-ebi)

Japan, 17th c.

Earthenware w/ polychrome glaze (Ko-Kiyomizu ware)

H. 11.2 cm Diam. 26 cm

Met 2019.193.69

🆔 Japanese Spiny Lobster (Panulirus japonicus), an auspicious symbol of longevity

[iteration-wing]

[Nakyeru System: Kegnen XVII]

[Classification: Webbed Moon]

[Co-ordinates: +57.88, -35.26]

[-11.2°C // 1.8 Rad //18.4 Tox]

How deep do these roots run I wonder...

[amaelya]

GUIDE AL LYSANDER EPISODE 5

I posted the french version too

Hello! Here is the solution of the dialogues! You also have the french version ❤️

2 possible illustrations : one with Lysander and one with Castiel and Lysbaby (NSFW)

1° Castiel: It's unbelievable. We'll never change you, will we...

A. Yes, one day he'll forget his head! B. It's not for lack of trying... C. Why would we want to change him? It's perfect! (+5 with Lysander)

2° Castiel: So, I didn't even kiss you!

A. Don't worry, it's not necessary. B. Well, what are you waiting for then? C. What do you mean? Don't I get a hug, too? (+5)

3° Castiel: Even if in your case, Sucrette, you don't really have the choice to refuse I think...

A. It's not like I can kick you out now that you're here... (-5) B. Don't worry, I wouldn't have refused even if I had the choice (+0) C. You're kidding! You can stay as long as you want (+5)

4° Candy : (I hadn't done much work... I was busy looking at it while daydreaming...)

A. (One thought led to another, my gaze slipped to Lysander) (POSSIBLE ILLUSTRATION WITH LYSANDER) B. (I wonder how Castiel is doing...) C. (But this time there are two of them... Twice as many reasons to let my gaze wander (+5 with Castiel) (POSSIBLE ILLUSTRATION WITH LYSANDRE AND CASTIEL)

5° Castiel: If ever it doesn't start again with Crowstorm...

A. I'm sure Lysander would be happy to have you on the farm! He has plans for the future... (+0) B. You want to talk about it again? (+5 with Castiel) C. It would be Coll if it didn't start again! (-5)

6° Castiel: To see if you like it, if you want to do things together again...

A. It doesn't commit you to anything, Lysander: it could be fun to try... (+5 with Castiel and Lysander) B. I could do it! C. Don't you think it would be easier to find someone who is already motivated?

7° Castiel: So this is the perfect opportunity for both of us to get back on stage!

A.  Maybe you should have started there...? (+0) B. It's true that it's the ideal occasion... (+5 with Castiel) C. But you tried to con him by taking him by the feelings, there? (-5)

Before you go to the Salon to help Lysander and Castiel prepare a song for the concert, go to the Meadows! Auntie will give you a cute straw man! 🍁

8° Castiel: It's a bit...weird? To put the name of the band in a song? A. I don't think so. At least it's consistent (+5 with Lysander) B. Personally, I think it's a bit weird too, yes (-5 with Lysander) C. It's happened before... Not often, but it has happened (-5 with Castel)

9° Candy : Wait, I might have something...

A. I hope Zack dies...So does Leo (I laughed so hard at the one 😂 SAVAGE) B. I broke my ties...From a storm of crown C. I heard the lies...But I kept my oath (+5 with Castiel and Lysander)

10° Candy : (The atmosphere is completely crazy, the crowd is unleashed)

A. (I can't take my eyes off Castiel.) B. (My gaze keeps going from Lysander to Castiel) (POSSIBLE ILLUSTRATION WITH CASTIEL AND LYSANDER) C. (I am unable to take my eyes off Lysander) (POSSIBLE ILLUSTRATION WITH LYSANDER)

11° Castiel: In the end, I am very happy, when I see you both.

A. (There was a silence. Maybe I should go out) (ILLU NSFW) B. (Well, I've heard enough.) (ILLU LYSANDER)

11.1° If answer A to 11: A. (Even though there is no way anything will happen with Castiel, obviously) B. (I wouldn't mind a rapprochement against a...rapprochement. If Lysander is tempted...) (ILLU NSFW)

11.2° If B to 11.1   A. (The impression that it is the ideal moment to try something new; a new experience) (ILLU NSFW) B. (But it makes me a little uncomfortable too, it's better to go to sleep soon)

11.3. A. (And he doesn't like the idea, better to go back) B. (And he likes the idea, and that turns me on even more) (ILLU NSFW 👀)

Lysander: I remember it like it was yesterday... Do you remember what I said to you then?

A. Did you say something particularly memorable to me? B. You said you were delighted to meet me (ILLUSTRATION LYSBABY PROPOSAL) C. You told me you weren't a ghost.

If I made any mistakes or if you have any solutions, don't hesitate to leave me a message!

Don't hesitate to like and share! Thanks ❤️❤️

[poshfind]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Bobby and Jackie: A Love Story Hardcover Book by C. David Heymann.

[plusmetals]

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Haynes 188™ is a cobalt based alloy with excellent high temperature strength and great oxidation resistance up to 2000° F. Haynes 188’s™ has good resistance to sulfidation and good metallurgical stability, therefore Haynes 188™ can be easily fabricated.

Element

Min

Max

Carbon

0.05

0.15

Manganese

--

1.25

Silicon

0.20

0.50

Phosphorus

--

0.02

Sulfur

--

0.015

Chromium

21.0

23.0

Nickel

20.0

24.0

Tungsten

13.0

15.0

Lanthanum

0.03

0.12

Boron

--

0.015

Iron

--

3.0

Cobalt

Bal.

Physical Properties

Physical Properties

°F

British Units

°C

Metric Units

Density

72

0.324 lb./in.(3)

22

8.98 g/cm(3)

Incipient Fusion Temperature

2375- 2425

1302- 1330--

Electrical Resistivity

70

39.6 microhm-in.

21

1.01 microhm-m

Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

70 to -400

5.4 microin./in.-°F

21 to -200

9.7 X 10(-6)m/m-K

70 to -200

5.8 microin./in.-°F

21 to -129

10.4 X 10(-6)m/m-K

70-0

6.2 microin./in.-°F

21 to -18

11.2 X 10(-6)m/m-K

70-100

6.2 microin./in.-°F

21-38

11.5 X 10(-6)m/m-K

70-200

6.6 microin./in.-°F

21-93

11.9 X 10(-6)m/m-K

70-400

7.0 microin./in.-°F

21-204

12.6 X 10(-6)m/m-K

70-600

7.4 microin./in.-°F

21-316

13.3 X 10(-6)m/m-K

70-800

7.8 microin./in.-°F

21-427

14.0 X 10(-6)m/m-K

70-1000

8.2 microin./in.-°F

21-538

14.8 X 10(-6)m/m-K

70-1200

8.6 microin./in.-°F

21-649

15.5 X 10(-6)m/m-K

70-1400

9.0 microin./in.-°F

21-760

16.2 X 10(-6)m/m-K

70-1600

9.4 microin./in.-°F

21-871

16.9 X 10(-6)m/m-K

70-1800

9.9 microin./in.-°F

21-982

17.8 X 10(-6)m/m-K

70-2000

10.3 microin./in.-°F

21-1093

18.5 X 10(-6)m/m-K

Thermal Conductivity

100

75 Btu-in/ft²-hr-°F

38

10.8 W/m-K

400

100 Btu-in/ft²-hr-°F

204

14.4 W/m-K

600

112 Btu-in/ft²-hr-°F

316

16.1 W/m-K

800

125 Btu-in/ft²-hr-°F

427

18.0 W/m-K

1000

138 Btu-in/ft²-hr-°F

538

19.9 W/m-K

1200

152 Btu-in/ft²-hr-°F

649

21.9 W/m-K

1400

167 Btu-in/ft²-hr-°F

760

24.1 W/m-K

Thermal Diffusivity

572

0.006 in²/sec

300

3.9 x 10(-6)m²/s

752

0.006 in²/sec

400

3.9 x 10(-6)m²/s

932

0.007 in²/sec

500

4.5 x 10(-6)m²/s

1112

0.007 in²/sec

600

4.5 x 10(-6)m²/s

1409

0.008 in²/sec

765

5.2 x 10(-6)m²/s

1652

0.008 in²/sec

900

5.2 x 10(-6)m²/s

2012

0.009 in²/sec

1100

5.8 x 10(-6)m²/s

Magnetic Permeability (Room Temperature)

1.01 at 200 oersteds (15,900 A/m)

[sympatheticvibrationsfic]

Harp 101

It's a cliché at this point, but strings (especially the violins) are typically described as the main meal of the orchestra while everybody else is "seasoning" the further back you go on the stage. To be fair, it's not an inaccurate way to describe what each section usually contributes to the orchestra.

But whereas some sections (i.e. trumpets / trombones / tubas) have fewer classical pieces to work with because their instruments were developed last, the harp is an ancient instrument. So why hasn't it been incorporated into a ton of western classical music?

For one, the harp is pretty easy to drown out within an orchestra. This is especially true of pieces composed from the 1900s onwards, as those often put the loudest instruments at the forefront. (You could also say this is why the recorder hasn't found a place in the modern orchestra and why it's now been relegated to a childhood novelty and a laughing stock, despite being so prominent in the medieval period... Is it obvious how bitter I am about the recorder's status these days? LOL)

For another, the concert harp as it looks now is cumbersome and inconvenient. It weighs from 70 to 90 pounds, needs to be pushed around on a trolley, and takes up so much space. And the mere anxiety of lugging it around, knowing how some are made with 23-karat gold and cost upwards of 50,000 USD... That alone makes potential students (or, more accurately, their parents) want to avoid the instrument.

Long story short: The harp is one of the least popular instruments in the orchestra. But it's not hated. Certainly, I think most people can agree that it sounds beautiful (the typical go-to adjective is "heavenly"; in fact, I googled out of curiosity and realized there are 11.2 million results for "heavenly harp").

But its rarity means that available compositions are pretty limited. Some composers were capable of writing very well for the harp (like those two frenemies Debussy and Ravel), but there weren't a ton of them. As a result, harpists tend to play transcriptions (covers, basically) of pieces made for other instruments.

On the other hand, the harp has a rich repertoire within the realm of folk music! But before we look into that, let me just describe the most common harp types real quick.

LAP HARP (a.k.a. HARPSICLE)

Some of the smallest and cheapest harps you can find, and usually what parents first buy their kids (though some teachers don't recommend them). A lap harp is around 5lbs and has 26 strings with a 3.5-octave range. They're very convenient but do require some skill in transcription because of their limited range.

LEVER HARP (a.k.a. CELTIC HARP)

With around 36 strings and a span of nearly five octaves, the lever harp is what teachers would typically recommend as a foundation for students. They can be played sitting down or standing up, and their design hearkens back to harps used in the ancient Celtic nations (present-day Ireland, Scotland, and Wales). Above the strings are levers, which raise the pitch of each string by a semitone. They enable the harpist to play sharps and flats. Despite being the preferred "starting point" for budding harpists, lever harps aren't a mere training tool. They are the most widely used harp type among folk musicians.

PEDAL HARP (a.k.a. CONCERT HARP)

The largest of the family, weighing around 70-90lbs with 47 strings and a range of 6.5 octaves. These are the harps used in classical music. In place of levers, which you have to adjust for every string, this harp has seven pedals (one for each pitch class: C, D, E, F, G, A, B) across all the octaves. This requires a somewhat different type of training, as the feet are now incorporated into the way the instrument is played.

Not all harpists own each harp. Especially not the pedal harp, which is sometimes worth more than the apartments where pro harpists actually live. But if you can play one, you can play all of them (with some degree of awkwardness at the start, of course).

Earlier, I mentioned the usage of harp in folk music. So, before we wrap this up, let me talk a bit about the mariachi harp.

You can see that it looks very similar to a lever harp. They have roughly the same number of strings, can be played in the same positions, and use levers. But one of the most striking differences is how the strings on the mariachi harp are much closer together. This design accommodates the mariachi style of playing, which traditionally uses the fingernails rather than the fingertips and is often lightning-fast.

This harp plays a prominent role in Mexican folk music, especially among bands from Veracruz. Here is the ensemble Tlen Huicani in concert:

So, you know, even if it's considered "seasoning" in a classical orchestra, it can be the main course elsewhere!

[pbaintthetb]

Some other TB information because, International TB day,

TB is the second deadliest infectious disease globally

TB is in the top ten leading causes of death globally

TB is thought to be responsible for the deaths of 1/3 of the people with HIV/AIDS

MDR-TB rose for the first time since record keeping on MDR-TB began (c. 2004) in 2022

Covid-19 overtaking TB as most deadly diseasse is recent (as in months as I understand it)

TB cases rose during the pandemic

TB can occur pretty much anywhere, not just your lungs but it is pulmonary in something like 80%? maybe more, stats vary depending on source and if you’re talking adults, children or everyone, of cases, making the focus on pulmonary instead of extra-pulmonary reasonable but possibly a problem

US has never done routine vaccination for TB (there is a whole logic to this)

The BCG Vaccine ( Bacillus Calmette–Guérin) is not entirely perfect, unfortunately. Can also be used for Leprosy though. It was also some what discovered by accident, I belive. Calmette and Guérin were trying to do something else, and it involved potatoes and then realised they could potentially be onto something with a TB vaccine. Can’t precisely remember all the details but fun fact there.

There is written evidence thought to be referring to TB that is as old as 3,300 years in India

The age of TB’s ancestor is in the millions, TB itself is thought to be around 70,000 years old, but the term wasn’t coined until the mid-19th century- pushing out Phthisis. (Kind of, ‘Tubercles’ as a term is at least c18, but it’s not really being used specificially for TB as we know it)

There was a some thought that corsets contributed to a higher death rate from TB of women in late c19/early c20 Italy. (They also used that English women didn’t die at a significantly higher rate than English men and had mostly stopped wearing corsets at this point. Not to start up a corset debate though it’s just interesting.)

We all knew this, but mask wearing is not new. And we weren’t being told to wear them while in bed this time.

In New York in 1907 11.2% of all deaths were from TB (all forms). The highest cause of death was “all other causes” at 21.0% and the third highest was Pneumonia (all forms) at 9.8%. (I have another stat I like more but I can’t remember where I found it so have this less impressive one)

The big one we all know, TB impacted fashion trends, at least in Western Europe and the US, was thought to make you more creatively talented, and gave you a bigger libido. Or so they thought.

Anyway TB isn’t gone

[liminalpsych]

Appendix C in Faletra's translation of Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the Kings of Britain

My feelings on the various excerpts from other texts included in Appendix C of Michael Faletra's translation of Geoffrey's Historia regum Britanniae. These focused on the arc of King Arthur's development and are all very short excerpts, often just a long paragraph.

A quick plug for a fantastic Arthurian podcast I stumbled upon earlier this week, Eavesdropping On Arthurians. The very first episode is a professor talking with the podcaster about all these texts and more, as well as how to pronounce them, and the early references to Arthur. It was an informative and interesting listen, I really recommend it if you're interested in any of these texts or pre-Galfridian Arthur. (The second episode is about Geoffrey of Monmouth's depiction of many powerful women in his texts, who he presents as pretty much universally positive. Theoretically as a way to support Empress Matilda's bid for the throne. Also a worthwhile listen.)

From Aneirin, The Gododdin

This is the single poem that mentions Arthur; it's considered the first extant reference to the figure of Arthur. I talked about Y Gododdin in this post if you want the poem and more details on the full text.

From What Man is the Gatekeeper? (Pa gur yw y porthor?)

This one's neat! It's not even the entire poem. I've ordered a copy of the Black Book of Carmarthen and will be reading it in its entirety and context once that arrives. This is an early Brythonic poem where the poet describes Arthur and his band as vanquishers of a variety of supernatural monsters. This one has been estimated as being from the 10th century originally, and gives us Kay (as "Kei the fair") and Bedivere (as "the accomplished Bedwyr" by the side of Arthur in battle), and describes Arthur as laughing as he fought and killed "by the hundreds".

From The Stanzas of the Graves

Another one from the Black Book of Carmarthen. This talks about the resting places of many different legendary Cymric heroes, and mentions Arthur in the line "But the world's marvel indeed is the grave of Arthur". Pretty short excerpt, nothing much to respond to here.

From Triodd Ynys Prydein: The Welsh Triads

Faletra notes that these are probably mnemonics for bards, and the professor in the above-mentioned podcast agrees with this. It mentions Arthur, Mordred's betrayal, and the battle of Camlann. Very brief excerpt.

From The Legend of St. Goeznovius (Legenda Sancti Goeznovii)

Faletra writes that this text might date from around 1019. The short excerpt he includes (just about a paragraph) talks about Vortigern, Arthur as a king (possibly written before Geoffrey's Historia depicted Arthur as a king, which is interesting because most sources I've read say he was just written as a general or war-leader before Geoffrey's History).

From William of Malmesbury, The Deeds of the Kings of the English (Gesta Regum Anglorum)

The first English historian to mention Arthur, apparently; unlike the Legenda Sancti Goeznovii, William describes Arthur as a warlike military leader with great prowess in the battlefield. He also mentions Ambrosius and Vortigern. Another brief paragraph of an excerpt.

From Caradoc of Llancarvan, The Life of Gildas (Vita Gildae)

Written in the early to mid twelfth century. It's one I want to read in its entirety, I think. The excerpt shared by Faletra talks about "the holy Gildas" who "loved the king (Arthur) dearly, striving always to obey him", though his twenty-three brothers were very rebellious against Arthur and won several battles against him. Arthur manages to kill the eldest brother eventually, and Gildas grieves and weeps about this, but also prays for Arthur at the same time, apparently because he's a proper Christian saint.

From Gerald of Wales, The Description of Wales (Descriptio Kambriae), 11.2

The second Gerald excerpt. He writes to try to reconcile the lack of records of Arthur as king prior to Geoffrey of Monmouth. He postulates that Gildas (of Vita Gildae, above) threw all of the books about Arthur and cast them into the sea because he was so upset about his brother's death, so that's why no one can find any "accurate account" of Arthur prior to Geoffrey of Monmouth's work.

From Gerald of Wales, The Education of Princes (De Principis Instructione Liber), 1.20

Third Gerald excerpt, but not from the Kambriae this time. He describes the supposed discovery of Arthur's tomb, and really emphasizes "look, it's really totally King Arthur's tomb, I inspected it myself, he's not coming back". He also posits that Avalon is Glastonbury Tor, and that's where Morgan took Arthur after the Battle of Camlann.

From William Caxton's Preface to Sir Thomas Malory Le Morte Darthur

I really just skimmed this one, as I'm not chronologically to Morte in my "read all the core Arthurian texts" quest and figured I'd end up reading Caxton's preface when I got to the point of reading Malory. Caxton argues that Arthur was a real person and was a king.

[underanothername]

16.6 C / feels like 11.2 C thanks to the bloody wind chill

(That's 62 F / 52F for those of you stuck in the 19th century)

Which probably doesn't seem cold to many of you, but IT'S THE MIDDLE OF SUMMER IN AUSTRALIA AND THIS IS NOT NORMAL.

reply with the temperature where you’re at

5°f / feels like -9°f

[brookstonalmanac]

Birthdays 11.2

Beer Birthdays

Theodore Hollencamp (1834)

Louis C. Huck (1842)

Anton Simon (1848)

Franklin Pierce Lauer (1852)

David Oldenburg

Tyler Brown (1967)

Joel Johnson (1969)

Mariah Calagione (1970)

Ben Johnson (1977)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Bunny Berigan; jazz trumpeter (1908)

Daniel Boone; explorer (1734)

Steve Ditko; comic book artist (1927)

Keith Emerson; rock keyboardist (1944)

Burt Lancaster; actor (1915)

Famous Birthdays

Marie Antoinette; Austrian/French royalty (1755)

Rose Bird; Chief Justice, California Supreme Court (1936)

Jay Black; rock singer (1938)

George Boole; mathematician (1734)

Dale Brown; writer (1956)

Pat Buchanan; right-wing nut job (1938)

Carlos Bulosan; writer (1911)

Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin; French artist (1699)

Cookie Monster; Muppet (1966)

Odysseas Elytis; Greek poet (1911)

Warren G. Harding; 29th U.S. President (1865)

k.d. lang; Canadian pop singer (1961)

Gershon Legman; sexologist (1917)

Maxine Nightingale; singer (1952)

James K. Polk; 11th U.S. President (1795)

Stephanie Powers; actor (1942)

Raphael M. Robinson; mathematician, philosopher (1911)

Ann Rutherford; actor (1917)

David Schwimmer; actor (1966)

Avy Scott; adult actress (1981)

Richard Serra; sculptor (1939)

Harlow Shapley; astronomer (1885)

Queen Sofía of Spain (1938)

J.D. Souther; singer, songwriter (1945)

Julia Stegner; German model (1984)

Luchino Visconti; Italian film director (1906)

Ray Walston; actor (1914)

Conrad Weiser; Pennsylvania Native American ambassador (1696)

Phil Woods; saxophonist, composer, bandleader (1931)

[brookston]

Holidays 10.27

Holidays

Big Bang Day (London, UK)

Boxer Shorts Day

Černová Tragedy Day (Slovakia)

Cliche Day

Crack-Nut Night (a.k.a. Nut-Crack Night)

Cranky Co-Worker Day

Dress Purple Day (Ontario)

Etiquette Day

Good Bear Day

Heliotrope Day (French Republic)

Infantry Day (India)

International Be More Toddy Day (UK)

International Day of Text Corrections

International Mentoring Day

International Panda Day

International Religious Freedom Day

Kashmir Black Day (Pakistan)

Local Communities Day (Kyrgyzstan)

Memorial Day for the Victims of the Armenian Parliament Shooting (Armenia)

Mishinden (Mouse Feastday; Bulgaria)

National Black Cat Day (UK)

National Civics Day

National Day of Action Against Antisemitism

National Duty Counsel Day (Canada)

National Electricity Day (Indonesia)

National Henry C. Ramos Day

National Hostage Awareness Day

National Mentoring Day

National Tell a Story Day (Scotland)

Navy Day (unofficial) [also 10.13]

New York Subway Day

Occupational Therapy Day

Radio Broadcast License Day

Read for The Record

Scanderberg Commemoration Day

Social Workers’ Day (Kazakhstan)

Sylvia Plath Day

Ukrainian Writing and Language Day (Ukraine)

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage (UN)

World Occupational Therapy Day

Zero Waste Day (Tennessee)

Food & Drink Celebrations

American Beer Day

National American Beer Day

National Cheese Toastie Day (UK)

National Potato Day [also 8.19]

Sandwich Day

4th & Last Sunday in October

Bible Sunday (UK) [4th Sunday]

Day of Automobile Workers (Belarus, Russia) [Last Sunday]

European Summer Times Ends (EU) [Last Sunday]

Global Day of Prayer for the Media [Last Sunday]

International Creole Day (Dominica, Saint Lucia) [Last Sunday]

Jounen Kwéyòl (Creole Day; Dominica, Saint Lucia) [Last Sunday]

MassKara Festival (Bacolod, Philippines) [4th Sunday]

Mother-In-Law Day [4th Sunday]

Mother of Pearl Sunday [Sunday of Last Full Week]

National Grandparents Day (Australia) [Last Sunday]

National Jamaican Jerk Day [4th Sunday]

National Pension Tracing Day (UK) [Last Sunday]

National Sleep-In Day (UK) [Last Sunday]

National Student Baptism Day [Last Sunday]

National Tight Ends Day [4th Sunday]

Pumpkin Day [Sunday before 31st]

Reformation Sunday [Last Sunday]

Seven For Sunday [Every Sunday]

Soothing Sunday [4th Sunday of Each Month]

Souper Sunday [Last Sunday of Each Month]

Spud Sunday [4th Sunday of Each Month]

Sultry Sunday [Last Sunday of Each Month]

Sundae Sunday [Every Sunday]

Sunday Funday [Every Sunday]

Swap & Repair Sunday (Canada) [4th Sunday]

Visit a Cemetery Day [Last Sunday]

World Mission Sunday [4th Sunday]

World Priest Day [4th Sunday]

World Swim Day [Last Sunday]

Independence & Related Days

Mount Henadas (Declared; 2011) [unrecognized]

Saint Vincent & Grenadines (from UK, 1979)

Soda (a.k.a. Bicarbonate of Soda; Declared; 2021) [unrecognized]

Suverska (Declared; 2013) [unrecognized]

Wyvern (Declared; 2009) [unrecognized]

Weekly Holidays beginning October 27 (Last Week of October)

Bat Week [Last Week]

International Brain Tumour Awareness Week

Kids Care Week (thru 11.2) [Week Including 10.27]

National Chemistry Week [Last Week]

National Magic Week [Last Week]

Red Ribbon Week [Last Week]

Respiratory Care Week [Last Week]

Rodent Awareness Week [Last Week]

Festivals Beginning October 27, 2024

Florida Gateway Fair (Lake City, Florida) [thru 11.3]

Oak Street Po-boy Festival (New Orleans, Louisiana)

Outbreak Autumn (Manchester, United Kingdom)

Taste of Newport (Newport, Rhode Island)

Feast Days

Abbán (Christian; Saint)

Abraham the Poor (Christian; Saint)

Anthony Doerr (Writerism)

Boris Chetkov (Artology)

Buffon (Positivist; Saint)

Charles Spencelayh (Artology)

Clam Sauce Day (Pastafarian)

Desiderius Erasmus (Writerism)

Dylan Thomas (Writerism)

Elesbaan (Christian; Saint)

Festival of the Conspiracies (Church of the SubGenius)

Frumentius (Roman Catholic Church)

Gaudiosus of Naples (Christian; Saint)

Jan Duursema (Artology)

Kaleb of Axum (Christian; Saint)

Lee Krasner (Artology)

Leo Baxendale (Artology)

Mary Moser (Artology)

Mauricio de Sousa (Artology)

Mice Wedding Day (Pagan)

Namatius (a.k.a. Namace; Christian; Saint)

Nekhebet’s Day (Pagan)

Oran of Iona (Christian; Saint)

Peter Blume (Artology)

Quackers (Muppetism)

Roy Lichtenstein (Artology)

Sigrid Hjertén (Artology)

Silly Walks Day (Pastafarian)

Sylvia Plath (Writerism)

Tunch Paddling Festival (Shamanism)

Walt Kuhn (Artology)

Zadie Smith (Writerism)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]

Unfortunate Day (Pagan) [50 of 57]

Premieres

All Quiet on the Western Front, by Erich Maria Remarque (Novel; 1928)

The Americanization of Emily (Film; 1964)

Andersonville, by MacKinlay Kantor (Historical Novel; 1955)

Back to Black, by Amy Winehouse (Album; 2006)

Barbara Broadcast (Adult Film; 1977)

Blow Me Down! (Fleischer Popeye Cartoon; 1933)

Buddy the Woodsman (WB LT Cartoon; 1934)

Come See About Me, recorded by The Supremes (Song; 1964)

Congratulations It’s Pink (Pink Panther Cartoon; 1967)

Crocodile Rock, by Elton John (Song; 1972)

Don't Give Up, by Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush (Song; 1986)

Dune Bug (The Ant and the Aardvark Cartoon; 1969)

Foyle’s War (UK TV Series; 2002)

Fun with Mr. Future (Disney Cartoon; 1982)

The Gathering Storm, by Robert Jordan (Novel; 2009) [Wheel of Time #12]

Godzilla (Film; 1954)

The High King, by Lloyd Alexander [Chronicles of Prydain #5]

Jesus Christ Superstar (Soundtrack Album; 1970)

The Last Ship, by Sting (Musical Play; 2014)

Leaving Las Vegas (Film; 1995)

Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered (WB Animated Film; 2014)

The Matrix Revolutions (Film; 2003)

The Moonspinners, by Mary Stewart (Novel; 1962)

National Velvet, by Enid Bagnold (Novel; 1935)

1989, by Taylor Swift (Album; 2014)

1999, by Prince (Album; 1982)

The Phoney Express (Ub Iwerks Flip the Frog MGM Cartoon; 1932)

Phoney Pony (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1969)

Rebel Without a Cause (Film; 1955)

Rescue Squad Mater (Pixar Cartoon; 2008)

Romeo + Juliet (Film; 1996)

Skylarking by XTC (Album; 1986)

Stand By Me / Spanish Harlem, recorded by Ben E. King (Song; 1960)

Tale of the Vienna Woods (Happy Harmonies Cartoon; 1934)

The Valiant Tailor, a.k.a. The King’s Tailor (ComiColor Cartoon; 1934)

Waiting for the Barbarians, J.M. Coetzee (Novel; 1980)

Wideo Wabbit (WB MM Cartoon; 1956)

A Wolf’s Tale (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1944)

Yankee Doodle Donkey (Noveltoons; 1944)

You Bet Your Life (Radio Series; 1947)

Today’s Name Days

Christa, Sabina, Wolfhard (Austria)

Nestor (Bulgaria)

Bartol, Florijan, Gordan, Namat (Croatia)

Šarlota, Zoe (Czech Republic)

Sem (Denmark)

Eila, Eili, Häili, Hälli, Heili (Estonia)

Hellä, Helle, Helli, Hellin (Finland)

Emeline (France)

Christa, Sabina, Stefan, Wolfhard (Germany)

Louppos, Nestor (Greece)

Szabina (Hungary)

Delia, Fiorenzo (Italy)

Irita, Lilita, Lita (Latvia)

Ramojus, Sabina, Tautmilė, Vincas, Vincentas (Lithuania)

Sture, Sturla (Norway)

Frumencjusz, Iwona, Sabina, Siestrzemił, Wincenty (Poland)

Dimitrie (Romania)

Sabína (Slovakia)

Bartolomé, Florencio, Sabina, Vicente (Spain)

Sabina (Sweden)

Nestor (Ukraine)

Cale, Caleb, Feodor, Isaac, Isaak, Issac, Izaac, Kaleb, Ted, Teddy, Teodor, Theodora Theodore (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 301 of 2024; 65 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 7 of Week 43 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Hagal (Hailstone) [Day 1 of 28]

Chinese: Month 9 (Jia-Xu), Day 25 (Jia-Zi)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 25 Tishri 5785

Islamic: 23 Rabi II 1446

J Cal: 1 Wood; Oneday [1 of 30]

Julian: 13 October 2024

Moon: 20%: Waning Crescent

Positivist: 21 Descartes (11th Month) [Leibnitz]

Runic Half Month: Wyn (Joy) [Day 5 of 15]

Season: Autumn or Fall (Day 35 of 90)

Week: 3rd Full Week of October

Zodiac: Scorpio (Day 4 of 30)

Calendar Changes

Hagal (Hailstone) [Half-Month 21 of 24; Runic Half-Months] (thru 11.10)

Wood (Month 11 of 12; J Calendar)

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#FrogFriday 🐸:

Frog-Shaped Guttus (Oil Vessel)

South Italian, Apulian, 4th c. BCE

Painted ceramic

Diameter: 1.5 cm (9/16 in.); Overall: 5.8 x 11.2 x 9.1 cm (2 5/16 x 4 7/16 x 3 9/16 in.)

On display at The Cleveland Museum of Art 1985.176

“Guttus is a Latin word referring to a small vessel with vertical spout and ring handle, probably used for pouring small amounts of precious oils. Often, mold-made ceramic gutti take the form of animals, with realistic painted decoration. This lifelike frog features black stripes and alternating black and white circles.”

[icephas]

Widespread Apprehension About the Future

The present is a time of overwhelming interest to all living. Rulers and statesmen, men who occupy positions of trust and authority, thinking men and women of all classes, have their attention fixed upon the events taking place about us. They are watching the relations that exist among the nations. They observe the intensity that is taking possession of every earthly element and they recognize that something great and decisive is about to take place - that the world is on the verge of a stupendous crisis. - Prophets and Kings, 537 (c. 1914). LDE 11.1

The calamities by land and sea, the unsettled state of society, the alarms of war, are portentous. They forecast approaching events of the greatest magnitude. The agencies of evil are combining their forces and consolidating. They are strengthening for the last great crisis. Great changes are soon to take place in our world, and the final movements will be rapid ones. - Testimonies for the Church 9:11 (1909). LDE 11.2

EGW Writings:

[amaelya]

SOLUTION DIALOGUE LYSANDRE EPISODE 5

Coucou ! Voici la solution des dialogues ! Vous avez aussi la version anglaise ❤️

2 illustrations possibles : une avec Lysandre et une avec Castiel et Lysbaby (NSFW)

1° Castiel : C’est pas croyable. On te changera jamais, hein…

A. Oui, un jour, il oubliera sa tête ! 

B. C’est pas faute d’avoir essayé…

C. Pourquoi on voudrait le changer ? Il est parfait ! (+5 avec Lysandre)

2° Castiel : Du coup, je t’ai même pas fait la bise ! 

A. T’inquiète, c’est pas la peine. (-5)

B. Et ben, qu’est ce que t’attends alors ?! (+0)

C. Comment ça ? J’ai pas le droit à un câlin, moi aussi ? (+5)

3° Castiel : Même si dans ton cas, Sucrette, t’as pas vraiment le choix de refuser je crois…

A. C’est pas comme si je pouvais te mettre dehors maintenant que t’es là… (-5)

B. T’inquiète pas, je n’aurai pas refusé même si j’avais eu le choix (+0)

C. Tu plaisantes ! Tu peux rester autant de temps que tu veux. (+5)

4° Sucrette : (Je n’avais pas beaucoup travaillé… J’étais occupée à le regarder en rêvassant…)

A. (Une pensée en entrainant une autre, mon regard a glissé vers Lysandre) (POSSIBLE ILLUSTRATION AVEC LYSANDRE)

B. (Je me demande comment Castiel s’en sort…)

C. (Mais cette fois, ils sont deux… Deux fois plus de raisons de laisser mon regard s’égarer (+5 avec Castiel) (POSSIBLE ILLUSTRATION AVEC LYSANDRE ET CASTIEL)

5° Castiel : Si jamais ça redémarre pas avec Crowstorm…

A. Je suis sure que Lysandre serait ravie de t’avoir à la ferme ! Il a des plans pour l’avenir… (+0)

B. Tu veux en reparler ? (+5 avec Castiel) 

C. Ce serait cool que ça reparte pas ! (-5)

6° Castiel : Pour voir, si ça te plait, si ça te tente qu’on refasse des choses ensemble…

A. Ça ne t’engage à rien, Lysandre : ça peut être marrant d’essayer… (+5 avec Castiel et Lysandre)

B. Je pourrais le faire, moi ! 

C. Tu ne crois pas que ça serait plus simple de trouver quelqu’un qui est déjà motivé ? 

7° Castiel : Donc c’est l’occasion idéale de remonter sur scène tous les deux ! 

A.  T’aurais peut-être du commencer par là…? (+0)

B. C’est vrai que c’est l’occasion idéale… (+5 avec Castiel) 

C. Mais t’as un peu essayé de l’arnaquer en le prenant par les sentiments, là ? (-5)

Avant d’aller au Salon pour aider Lysandre et Castiel à préparer une chanson pour le concert, allez dans les Prés ! Tata vous donnera un mignon homme en paille ! 🍁

8° Castiel : C’est un peu…bizarre ? De mettre le nom du groupe dans une chanson ?

A. Je trouve pas. Au moins, c’est cohérent (+5 avec Lysandre)

B. Personnellement, je trouve ça un peu bizarre aussi, oui. (-5 avec Lysandre)

C. Ça s’est déjà vu…Pas souvent, mais ça s’est vu (-5 avec Castel) 

9° Sucrette : Attends, j’ai peut être quelque chose…

A. I hope Zack dies…So does Leo (j’ai tellement rigolé à celle à mddr SAVAGE)

B. I broke my ties…From a storm of crown

C. I heard the lies…But I kept my oath (+5 avec Castiel et Lysandre) 

10° Sucrette : (L’ambiance est complètement folle, la foule est déchainée) 

A. (Je ne peut pas détacher mon regard de Castiel.)

B. (Mon regard va sans cesse de Lysandre à Castiel) (ILLUSTRATION POSSIBLE AVEC CASTIEL ET LYSANDRE)

C. (Je suis incapable de lâcher Lysandre du regard) (ILLUSTRATION POSSIBLE AVEC LYSANDRE)

11° Castiel : Au final, j’en suis très content, quand je vous vois tous les deux. 

A. (Il y a eu un silence. Je devrais peut-être sortir) (ILLU CASTIEL/LYSANDRE)

B. (Bon, j’en ai assez entendu.) (ILLU LYSANDRE)

11.1° Si réponse A à la 11° : 

A. (Même s’il est hors de question qu’il se passe quoi que ce soit avec Castiel, évidemment) 

B. (Je n’aurais rien contre un rapprochement contre un…rapprochement. Si ça tente Lysandre…) (ILLU CASTIEL/LYSANDRE) 

11.2° Si B à la 11.1°  

A. (L’impression que c’est le moment idéal pour tenter quelque chose de nouveau ;  une nouvelle expérience) (ILLU CASTIEL/LYSANDRE)

B. (Mais ça me met un peu mal à l’aise aussi, il vaut mieux que l’on aille vite dormir) 

11.3.

A. (Et l’idée ne lui plait, pas, mieux vaut faire machine arrière)

B. (Et l’idée lui plait, et ça m’excite encore plus) (ILLU NSFW)

Lysandre : Je m’en souviens comme si c’était hier… Tu te souviens de ce que je t’ai dit, à ce moment là ? 

A. Tu m’avais dit quelque chose de particulièrement mémorable ? 

B. Tu m’as dit que tu étais ravi de me rencontrer (ILLUSTRATION LYSANDRE)

C. Tu m’as dit que tu n’étais pas un fantôme.

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Sustainable Construction Materials Market Size Set to Surge to USD 702.3 Billion by 2034

The global sustainable construction materials market value is estimated to reach US$ 702.3 Billion by the end of 2034 at a fast-paced CAGR of 11.2% between 2024 and 2034.

Sustainable construction materials, also called environmentally-friendly materials or green building materials, help reduce carbon footprint in the environment, thereby facilitating eco-friendliness.

Sustainable construction materials are recyclable or reusable, durable, and natural (adobe, soil, cork, wood, straw, sawdust, etc.). They are also able to withstand humidity, heat, and cold.

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Timber is a sustainable building material with the lowest environmental impact. Besides this, it does not harm the ozone layer, as it is devoid of wood treatments and paints. Organic materials and fibers are produced without any harmful chemicals and pesticides, thereby making them better for health and the environment.

The sustainable construction materials market report by TMR highlights factors that drive as well as restrain the demand for these green materials. The report also captures the latest trends and opportunities in the market.

Sustainable Construction Materials Market - Key Takeaways

Interior Materials Dominating Sustainable Construction Materials Industry

Interior materials include products that are used for furnishings, finishes, and structural elements. They are employed for the creation of energy-efficient, healthy, and environmentally-friendly indoor environments.

Sustainable interior materials comprise reclaimed wood, bamboo, recycled metal, eco-friendly insulation, and natural fiber carpets. They are designed and used for propagating eco-friendly indoors.

The last few years have seen noticeable improvement with regard to R&D in sustainable construction materials. Thus, innovation in material science production techniques is boosting the sustainable construction materials market size.

Conducive Regulatory Policies and Lower Maintenance Expenses Fueling Sustainable Construction Materials Market Growth

Governments of various countries across the globe are enacting stringent environmental regulations in order to lower carbon emissions and minimize the adverse impact on the environment.

In line with this, the building & construction sector is aiming to improve energy performance in buildings, decrease the carbon footprint of building materials, and increase investments in energy efficiency initiatives.

Implementation of regulations such as building codes can help reduce carbon emissions and ensure that new buildings are energy efficient and cost effective. Companies operating in the building & construction sector are also procuring materials from local sources in order to cut down upon transportation.

The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming to less than 2°C above the pre-commercial levels, with efforts to limit growth to 1.5°C.

The EU Green Deal constitutes a comprehensive plan to make the EU climate neutral by the year 2050. This encompasses initiatives for promoting energy efficiency in buildings and makes usage of sustainable materials mandatory.

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) also incorporate SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) that focus on sustainable building practices.

Regional Outlook

Europe – The Sustainability Partner

The sustainable construction materials market in Europe is witnessing significant growth due to robust support provided by governments of countries in the region. For instance, the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) promotes the adoption of eco-friendly building materials.

Increase in awareness regarding the benefits of using sustainable materials and implementation of strict building regulations and codes are also augmenting market development in Europe.

North America – The Growth Partner

North America accounted for vital sustainable construction materials market share in 2023, largely due to the high demand for insulation, roofing, framing, and several other commercial, industrial, residential, and infrastructure-oriented applications in the U.S. and Canada.

Expansion in the building & construction sector and lower cost of energy in the region are also augmenting market progress in North America.

Leading Players in Sustainable Construction Materials Industry

Alumasc Group plc, Binderholz GmbH, AMVIC Building Systems, BAUDER Ltd., ILLOVO SUGAR (PTY) Ltd., Greenfiber, TransFurans Chemicals bvba, Interface, Inc., Owens Corning Corporation, Forbo Group, Kingspan Group, DuPont, Elemental Green, and BASF SE are the key players operating in the global landscape.

Key Strategies by Sustainable Construction Materials Market Manufacturers

Leading market players are introducing new products to expand their product portfolio and also showcasing them at builders’ shows. For instance, in January 2023, Owens Corning announced that it had featured its comprehensive insulation product line at the ‘2023 International Builders’ Show’ in Las Vegas Convention Center.

Market Segmentation

Material Type

Green Cement

Bamboo

Recycled Glass

Hempcrete

Recycled Tires

Reclaimed Wood

Cork

Mycelium

Ferrock

Sheep Wool

Recycled Metal

Recycled Plastic

Ashcrete

Timbercrete

Cellulose Fiber

Stone

Others (Straw Bales, Natural Clay, etc.)

Application

Exterior

Windows

Roofing

Doors

Sidings

Others

Interior

Floorings

Insulation

Building Systems

Others

End-use

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

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Court reporter — O'Connors Texas

Hearings

COMMENTARIES CHAPTER

I.GENERAL E.

TYPES OF HEARINGS §3.4

Prepare reporter's record.

The court reporter must prepare the reporter's record for appeal when requested by a party.

See TRAP 13.l(d); see also Gov't Code §52.046(a)(5) (if requested, court reporter must furnish transcript of reported evidence or other proceedings); TRAP 35.3(b) (responsibility for filing reporter's record).

§4. HEARING ON MOTION

The court will not always hold a hearing before ruling on a motion.

The term "hearing" does not necessarily mean a personal appearance before the court or an oral presentation to the court. Martin v. Martin, Martltl & Rlduuu, Inc., 98_9 S.W.2d 357,359 (Tex.1998).

If the court conducts a hearing, it will not always permit the parties to introduce evidence.

Some rules provide for a hearing or submission date as a way of creating a deadline for filing the reponse (e.g., motion for summary judgment).

§4.1 Hearing for argument only. If a rule prohibits oral testimony at the hearing, the bearing is for argument only.

When the hearing is for argument only, the party can submit a motion for the court's decision without actually making an appearance to argue the motion in court.

For example, the summary-judgment rule states: "No oral testimony shall be received …. " TRCP 166a(c). Because no evidence is presented at a summary-judgment hearing, the court can decide the motion on the pleadings, without an appearance by the attorneys before the court. See "Hearing on submission," ch. 7-B, § 11.2, p. 727. A hearing for argument only does not need to be recorded by a court reporter.

See O'Connor's Texas Appeals,

"Reporter's record not necessary," ch. 6-C, §3.2, p. 248.

§4.2

Hearing for evidence. When a hearing is for the receipt of evidence, it should be recorded.

I. Hearing required.

A few rules require the trial court to hold a hearing to receive evidence before ruling.

For example, TRCP 165a, which governs the procedure to reinstate a case after dismissal for want of prosecution, requires the court to conduct a hearing even if the party does not ask for one.

See "Hearing/' ch. 10-F, §7, p. 956. Hearing requested. If a rule authorizes a hearing for the receipt of evidence and the J)81'f1 isb for a hearing, the court must conduct one. For example, when a party objects to a legislative continuanceiott due-process grounds, the trial court cannot refuse the party a hearing. Waites v. Sond«t, 561 S.W.2d 772, 776 (Tez.1977). §4.3

Submitted on pleadings & proof.

Courts tend not to hold full evidentiary hearinp in open ceurt for moat pretrial matters. Michiana Easy livin 'Country, Inc. v. Holten, 168 S.W.3d m, 782 (T~005).

The Supreme Court encourages the submission of written proof when testimony and evidence can fairly resolve factual issues. 5ft id at 782-83.

The Rules of Judicial Administration approve the submission of motions on written pleadings instead ofby a personal appearance for a hearing.

See TRJA 1(a)(6)(b);Koalou,~ o. lltlCMe. 79&8.W.2d 708,703 (Tex.1990).

Some motions requiring evidence may be submitted on a verified motion and affidlmta, without onl testimony.

PRACTICE TIP

If in doubt whether a particular motion may be submitted on the pleadings, file a writlM a,,Nment stating that the parties agree to submit the motion for a ruling basBd <>n the motion, th, response, and the evidence attached to the motion and response.

Make sure the agreement meel3 the requirements of TRCP I I. See "Agreements Between Attorneys-Rule I I," ch. 1-H, §9, p. 73. §4.4 Telephone hearing.

The Rules of Judicial Administration pennit a telephone hearing on a motion instead of a personal appearance. TRJA 7(a)(6)(b); GulfCoa,t /no. o. NASA 1 Bu,. Ctr., 754 S.W.2d 152, 153 (Tex. 1988).

Some courts have adopted local rules permitting telephone hearings on motions that do not require evidence. E.g.,Xu v. Davis, 884 S.W.2d 916,918 n.2 (Tex.App.-Waco 1994, orig. proceeding) (Brazos County). §5. EVIDENCE FOR MOTIONS §5.1

Llve testimony.

When a motion requires live testimony at the hearing, the parties must present evidence with all the formalities of a trial-the witnesses must be sworn, and the documents must be identified on the record, authenticated, and admitted into evidence. Statements made by an attorney during the hearing are not evidence. See "Attorney's appearance before court," ch. 1-H, §5.2, p. 63.

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