Safer sex in practice: 15 risk factors that are not given enough attention « Positive Juice. Say the phrase “safer sex” and what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Condoms. Of course. But condoms are far from the only thing that makes a sexual act “safer.” You see, safe sex is like safe driving. No matter how safe you play it, there’s still a risk. That’s why it is always said that the only 100% guarantee against getting an STD (sexually transmitted disease) is abstinence. Even when using a condom, you can still pass certain STDs in other ways. Some of the more obvious choices we have (but are not always conscious of) include: Sex with a condom vs. without one (as mentioned above).Sex with a stranger vs. someone you know well and trust (of course the stranger is a wild card; you don’t know really anything about them).Sex while sober and alert vs. sex while drunk, tired, or otherwise partially incapacitated (we tend to make better decisions when our mind is all there). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Follow-up post: The real meaning of “safer sex.” Like this: American football. History Early history American football evolved from the sport of rugby football.[3] The first American football game was played on November 6, 1869 between Rutgers and Princeton. The game was played between two teams of 25 players each, used a round ball, and resembled a combination of rugby and soccer in its rules; the ball could not be picked up or carried, but it could be kicked or batted with the feet, hands, head or sides, with the ultimate goal of advancing it into the opponent's goal.
Rutgers won the game 6-4.[4][5] Collegiate play continued for several years in which matches were played using the rules of the host school. Representatives of Yale, Columbia, Princeton and Rutgers met on October 19, 1873 to create a standard set of rules for all schools to adhere to. Teams were set at 20 players each, and fields of 400 by 250 feet were specified. Evolution of the game The introduction of the snap resulted in unexpected strategy changes. The professional era Etymology and names Linemen. Trends. « curry&cigarettes. Audience. « curry&cigarettes. About. « curry&cigarettes. CYBERPUNK. Transistor created using only 7 atoms – Computer Chips & Hardware Technology. A barrier facing chip manufacturing in the near future is one of size. Using existing chip manufacturing technology and techniques we can only go so small before the components being used become too unreliable to form a usable processor. But researchers at the University of New South Wales in Australia may have pushed back that barrier with the creation of a new, tiny transistor.
The smallest processors being made today are on a 22-nanometer scale. On such a chip each of the billions of transistors used is 42 atoms across. What this research group has managed to do is create a transistor that is just 7 atoms across–a major leap in miniaturisation of a core processor component. The key to the breakthrough was replacing the silicon atoms inside a silicon crystal with phosphorous atoms. Professor Michelle Simmons, lead researcher at the University of New South Wales, discusses the research in a letter to Nature Nanotechnology. Commenting on the breakthrough she said: Read more at BBC News. Intel to Mass-Produce New 3-D Transistors for Faster, More Efficient Computer Chips. In a move that could remake the microchip industry, Intel announced Wednesday it will start mass-producing the first three-dimensional silicon transistors. The 3-D transistor design, which Intel says will improve efficiency by more than one-third, will be integrated into a 22-nanometer node in an Intel chip called Ivy Bridge.
It's a major change from the two-dimensional flat transistor structure we all know and love, which has powered every computer chip for the last 50 years. The 3-D switch design and the scale of its production will allow Moore's Law to advance apace, Intel said. Moore's Law holds that the number of transistors that can be placed on a circuit will double every two years, but this places limits on the circuits' size — a growing problem as engineers cram greater numbers of transistors onto ever-tinier chips.
The Tri-Gate transistors consist of a thin 3-D silicon fin that arises vertically from the silicon substrate, Intel explains. [IBM via PC Magazine] Raspberry Pi has PCBs for 100 beta $25 PCs – Computer Chips & Hardware Technology. It’s the first day of December, the month that Raspberry Pi is set to offer the community a limited supply of $25 PC kits. Is progress being made towards that goal? Most definitely yes, as a bunch of images appearing on the Raspberry Pi website demonstrate the first signs of the finished device. With the design of the board pretty much set in stone (unless an overlooked problem presents itself), the foundation has ordered and received 100 unpopulated PCBs on to which the components of the PC will be added.
The boards have been thoroughly tested and are ready for components, but we don’t currently know exactly when they will be ready to use. The good news is Raspberry Pi intends to offer some of this first batch for sale. How many of these boards will be offered for sale depends on how testing goes when the PCBs are populated. Read more at Raspberry Pi. Sharp develops world's thinnest 12.1 MP CMOS camera module – Cell Phones & Mobile Device Technology News & Updates.
In the world of smartphones there’s a number of competing size aspects of a handset that help sell a device. The marketing departments of the major manufacturers want the thinnest device possible, with the largest display, and longest battery life. If you hit all three, you’ve gone a long way to producing a popular device. Making a phone thin comes down to what materials you use in the casing, how you layout the components inside, and just as importantly: what components are available to use.
After all, you can only be as thin as the thickest component in the case. One of the largest components used in phones, in terms of height, is the camera module. Any significant reduction in the size of the CMOS camera module translates into an opportunity for a thinner phone. Sharp has just offered that opportunity to anyone willing to purchase its latest, thinnest module. The new part is a 12.1-megapixel 1/3.2-inch CMOS camera module.
Read more at Sharp. HTC Zeta leaks: 2.5GHz quad core, Ice Cream Sandwich, and Beats Audio – Cell Phones & Mobile Device Technology News & Updates. What’s this? It isn’t the first quad-core HTC smartphone we’ve seen running Android this month — that honor goes to the HTC Edge. This is the freshly-leaked HTC Zeta, another quad-core Ice Cream Sandwich monster. While the Edge was thought to be packing an Nvidia Tegra 3 quad chip, the Zeta reportedly utilizes a Snapdragon chip running at a whopping 2.5GHz. This beast of a chip was promised by Qualcomm for early 2012, so it’d be right on target for a spring or summer launch of the Zeta. In addition to its monster processor, the Zeta rocks 1GB of RAM, a 4.5-inch 720×1280 pixel display, 32GB of internal storage, an 8MP rear camera with dual LED flash and 1.3MP front-facing cam, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 support.
Its design is a departure from HTC’s soft, rounded corners, but it’s certainly a sharp looking phone. While the image above is just a render, Engadget was given the lowdown on the Zeta’s physical dimensions, too. More at Engadget. iFixit offers transparent iPhone 4S back panel – Cell Phones & Mobile Device Technology News & Updates. This dock will make for a cheaper MacBook Air workstation – Computer Chips & Hardware Technology. When it first released, the MacBook Air was all portability, no power. Like many first generation Apple products, it had limited functionality but paved the way for the future. Now that has changed — the latest MacBook Air rivals its big brother, the MacBook Pro, and it just lacks an optical drive.
The engineer behind a Kickstarter project wants to simplify the unleashing of the Air’s home computer potential. LandingZone is a docking station for the MacBook Air. It has four USB ports, ethernet, and a mini DisplayPort. The project, the brainchild of Kitae Kwon, has raised nearly $13,000 of its $50,000 goal.
The MacBook Air can dock into a workstation without this accessory, but it’s messy. Keeping professionals in mind, Kwon has included a build-in locking port, compatible with all Kensington laptop locks. LandingZone has until January 1 to reach its goal and receive pledges. More at Kickstarter. Siri hackers let you voice control your offline life – Cell Phones & Mobile Device Technology News & Updates. Hackers have learned how to intercept Siri voice commands and are using that knowledge to do some very cool new things.
The video above, posted by Pete Lamonica, shows him to controlling his thermostat using Siri commands. He can raise and lower the temperature or just check to see how it’s set. In typical Siri style, the phone responds with answers to questions (“What’s the heater set to?”) Or status confirmations (in response to “Set the heater to 72.”) Better yet, the hack doesn’t require a jailbreak. Other hackers have taken the SiriProxy project, as it’s called, and applied it in other places. Another, by YouTube user hjaltij, controls the Plex media center software. Hacks have also been posted to have Siri read headlines from RSS feeds, control lights and curtains inside houses, and more. Via TheNextWeb. Muscles Used When Pedaling. The value of these two diagrams created by Stephen Lardson (USA Cycling Coach) is just outstanding.
I have gotten several requests for references on this diagram so here is what I have found for those of you doing research projects at university. (Morphed Bianchi Camaleonte IV 2006, Ridley Damocles 2006, Garmin, Mac) It really lets you know what muscles are working and when during the pedal stroke. One observation I can make is that the hip extensors are used during the power stroke. 1) Weak Glutes: The gluteus maximus and minumus are two extremely important muscles in terms of structural support and the application of force to either the ground or pedal. 2) Weak Hamstrings: Again, this muscle group is used in cycling but not as much during the power stroke with the exception of the knee flexor on the upstroke.
Ironically, both muscle groups above are crucial in not just supporting the back but in supporting our entire body structure when we are not on the bike. Spotify vs. Rdio vs. Grooveshark: features showdown – Cell Phones & Mobile Device Technology News & Updates. 2011 has been the year of on-demand music. Spotify‘s US arrival, Facebook Music, and faster mobile data speeds contributed to skyrocketing subscriptions. This is our feature-by-feature breakdown of three top streaming services: Spotify, Rdio, and Grooveshark. Mog, Rhapsody, and Napster could have been included, but we chose these three based on their larger catalogues.
We have also spent the most time hands-on with them. Songs Picking a service with a quality music library is essential. Grooveshark’s library is hard to quantify: much like YouTube, it consists of user uploads and dances around the DMCA. Albums as playlists Spotify and Rdio let you easily save any album to a playlist. Facebook integration Until a few months ago, you could sign up for Spotify without a Facebook account. Rdio heavily pushes its Facebook integration and encourages you to sign in with it. Forced public sharing Rdio doesn’t offer any way to turn off public sharing. Sharing individual playlists Mobile apps Summing up. America’s Broadband Crisis | Wireless for America. This country has been challenged to make broadband available to 98 percent of Americans. It’s a challenge to lay the foundation for education, innovation and equal opportunity in the 21st century. Unfortunately, recent research shows that our country ranks No. 15 in broadband penetration.
We rank No. 26 in broadband speed, behind countries such as South Korea and even Romania. The situation is especially dire in rural America, which has essentially become an “emerging market” for broadband. Rural communities often lack the most basic fiber optic connectivity, which puts them at a disadvantage when it comes to attracting new businesses, creating jobs, and gaining access to education. The Shrinking Spectrum With hundreds of millions of Americans using smartphones, tablets, and other devices to access the Internet, wireless spectrum is nearly at capacity. The result? A Restrictive Duopoly American Ingenuity and Our Broadband Future. Timothy Leary. Eight-circuit model of consciousness. The eight-circuit model of consciousness is a theory proposed by Timothy Leary and expanded on by Robert Anton Wilson and Antero Alli. The model describes eight circuits of information (eight "brains") that operate within the human nervous system.
Each circuit is concerned with a different sphere of activity. Leary, Alli and Wilson have written about the model in depth and how each circuit operates, both in the lives of individual people and in societies. The term "circuits" came from the first wave of cybernetics research and development in the United States in the 1970s. The eight circuits[edit] 1. This circuit is concerned with nourishment, physical safety, comfort and survival, suckling, cuddling etc. This circuit is activated in adults by opioids such as morphine and heroin. A positive imprint sets up a basic attitude of trust. This circuit is said to have appeared in the earliest evolution of the invertebrate brain and corresponds to the reptilian brain of triune brain theory. 2. 3.
Erik Erikson. Although Erikson lacked even a bachelor's degree, he served as a professor at prominent institutions such as Harvard and Yale. Early life[edit] Erikson's mother, Karla Abrahamsen, came from a prominent Jewish family in Copenhagen. She was married to Jewish stockbroker Valdemar Isidor Salomonsen, but had been estranged from him for several months at the time Erik was conceived. Little is known about Erik's biological father except that he was a Danish gentile. Following Erik's birth, Karla trained to be a nurse and moved to Karlsruhe. At Das Humanistisch Gymnasium his main interests were art, history and languages, but he lacked interest in school and graduated without academic distinction.[5] After graduation, instead of attending medical school, as his stepfather had desired, he attended art school in Munich, but soon dropped out.
Psychoanalytic experience and training[edit] In 1933 he received his diploma from the Vienna Psychoanalytic Institute. North America[edit] Bibliography[edit] Jaron Lanier. Early life and education (1960–1982)[edit] Born Jaron Zepel Lanier[3] in New York City, Lanier was raised in Mesilla, New Mexico.[4][5] Lanier's mother and father were Jewish immigrants from Europe; his mother was a survivor from a Vienna concentration camp and his father's family had emigrated from Ukraine to escape the pogroms.[6] When he was nine years old, his mother was killed in a car accident.
He lived in tents for an extended period with his father before embarking on a seven-year project to build a geodesic dome home that he helped design.[7] At the age of 13, Lanier convinced New Mexico State University to let him enroll. At NMSU, Lanier met Marvin Minsky and Clyde Tombaugh, and took graduate-level courses; he received a grant from the National Science Foundation to study mathematical notation, which led him to learn computer programming.[8] From 1979 to 1980, the NSF-funded project at NMSU focused on "digital graphical simulations for learning".
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