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owering the disenfranchised. Induction ceremony acceptance speech https://youtu.be/LQRuGUTA5Oo “International Journal of Research in Choral Singing” http://www.choralresearch.org/volumethree/ijrcs3_1_cohen.pdf State of Pennsylvania Archives: on Social Security Brian Fitzpatrick: Protect and strengthen entitlement programs Protecting Medicare & Social Security: Like you, my parents worked a lifetime to earn their Medicare and Social Security. Some politicians seek to cut these programs. I will fight to protect and strengthen these programs for all of our seniors. Source: 2016 PA House campaign website BrianFitzpatrick.com Nov 8, 2016 Everett Stern: Create personal retirement accounts Q: Do you support or oppose. `Privatize Social Security`? A: Strongly Support. Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. Source: E-mail interview on 2016 PA Senate race with OnTheIssues Nov 2, 2015 Bob Casey: Stop these crazy proposals to put benefits in stock market The candidates for US Senate in Pennsylvania are vowing to protect Social Security and Medicare but they have very different plans on how they'll go about it. "The first thing we should do is grow the economy," said Sen. Casey. "The second thing we should do is stop these crazy proposals to take Social Security benefits and put them in the stock market... invest them in a very high risk venture that makes no sense for Social Security." Casey's opponent, Republican Tom Smith, has said he'd let a temporary reduction in the Social Security payroll tax expire in January. He wants taxpayers to be able to divert Social Security taxes into private investment accounts. Smith also says future Medicare beneficiaries should have the option of getting a government check to help buy private coverage. Source: WMZ-TV 69-News on 2012 PA Senate debate Oct 18, 2012 Tom Smith: Let Social Security payroll tax reduction expire in January Social Security payroll into privately managed investment accounts. Meanwhile, Casey's attack that Smith supports tax breaks for the wealthy is based on Smith's support for a revenue-neutral flat tax--instead of a system of graduated tax rates on higher income--and the elimination of taxes on capital gains. Casey's Medicare claim refers to a plan unveiled last year in the House of Representatives by Rep. Paul Ryan. Republican Tom Smith, has said he'd let a temporary reduction in the Social Security payroll tax expire in January. He wants taxpayers to be able to divert Social Security taxes into private investment accounts. Smith also says future Medicare beneficiaries should have the option of getting a government check to help buy private coverage. Source: WMZ-TV 69-News on 2012 PA Senate debate Oct 18, 2012 Tom Smith: AdWatch: divert payroll tax into privately managed accounts Casey's opponent, Social Security payroll into privately managed investment accounts. Meanwhile, Casey's attack that Smith supports tax breaks for the wealthy is based on Smith's support for a revenue-neutral flat tax--instead of a system of graduated tax rates on higher income--and the elimination of taxes on capital gains. Casey's Medicare claim refers to a plan unveiled last year in the House of Representatives by Rep. Paul Ryan. Source: Cumberlink Sentinel on 2012 PA Senate debate ad review Sep 19, 2012 Barack Obama: Raise $97K cap on payroll tax exempting earnings under $250K CLINTON: I’m certainly against one of Senator Obama’s ideas, which is to lift the cap on the payroll tax, because that would impose additional taxes on people who are educators, police officers, firefighters and the like. OBAMA: What I have proposed is that we raise the cap on the payroll tax, because right now millionaires and billionaires don’t have to pay beyond $97,000 a year. Now most firefighters & teachers, they’re not making over $100,000 a year. In fact, only 6% of the population does. And I’ve also said that I’d be willing

owering the disenfranchised. Induction ceremony acceptance speech https://youtu.be/LQRuGUTA5Oo “International Journal of Research in Choral Singing” http://www.choralresearch.org/volumethree/ijrcs3_1_cohen.pdf State of Pennsylvania Archives: on Social Security Brian Fitzpatrick: Protect and strengthen entitlement programs Protecting Medicare & Social Security: Like you, my parents worked a lifetime to earn their Medicare and Social Security. Some politicians seek to cut these programs. I will fight to protect and strengthen these programs for all of our seniors. Source: 2016 PA House campaign website BrianFitzpatrick.com Nov 8, 2016 Everett Stern: Create personal retirement accounts Q: Do you support or oppose. `Privatize Social Security`? A: Strongly Support. Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. Source: E-mail interview on 2016 PA Senate race with OnTheIssues Nov 2, 2015 Bob Casey: Stop these crazy proposals to put benefits in stock market The candidates for US Senate in Pennsylvania are vowing to protect Social Security and Medicare but they have very different plans on how they'll go about it. "The first thing we should do is grow the economy," said Sen. Casey. "The second thing we should do is stop these crazy proposals to take Social Security benefits and put them in the stock market... invest them in a very high risk venture that makes no sense for Social Security." Casey's opponent, Republican Tom Smith, has said he'd let a temporary reduction in the Social Security payroll tax expire in January. He wants taxpayers to be able to divert Social Security taxes into private investment accounts. Smith also says future Medicare beneficiaries should have the option of getting a government check to help buy private coverage. Source: WMZ-TV 69-News on 2012 PA Senate debate Oct 18, 2012 Tom Smith: Let Social Security payroll tax reduction expire in January Social Security payroll into privately managed investment accounts. Meanwhile, Casey's attack that Smith supports tax breaks for the wealthy is based on Smith's support for a revenue-neutral flat tax--instead of a system of graduated tax rates on higher income--and the elimination of taxes on capital gains. Casey's Medicare claim refers to a plan unveiled last year in the House of Representatives by Rep. Paul Ryan. Republican Tom Smith, has said he'd let a temporary reduction in the Social Security payroll tax expire in January. He wants taxpayers to be able to divert Social Security taxes into private investment accounts. Smith also says future Medicare beneficiaries should have the option of getting a government check to help buy private coverage. Source: WMZ-TV 69-News on 2012 PA Senate debate Oct 18, 2012 Tom Smith: AdWatch: divert payroll tax into privately managed accounts Casey's opponent, Social Security payroll into privately managed investment accounts. Meanwhile, Casey's attack that Smith supports tax breaks for the wealthy is based on Smith's support for a revenue-neutral flat tax--instead of a system of graduated tax rates on higher income--and the elimination of taxes on capital gains. Casey's Medicare claim refers to a plan unveiled last year in the House of Representatives by Rep. Paul Ryan. Source: Cumberlink Sentinel on 2012 PA Senate debate ad review Sep 19, 2012 Barack Obama: Raise $97K cap on payroll tax exempting earnings under $250K CLINTON: I’m certainly against one of Senator Obama’s ideas, which is to lift the cap on the payroll tax, because that would impose additional taxes on people who are educators, police officers, firefighters and the like. OBAMA: What I have proposed is that we raise the cap on the payroll tax, because right now millionaires and billionaires don’t have to pay beyond $97,000 a year. Now most firefighters & teachers, they’re not making over $100,000 a year. In fact, only 6% of the population does. And I’ve also said that I’d be willing

to look at exempting people who are making slightly above that. Q: But that’s a tax on people under $250,000. OBAMA: That’s why I would look at potentially exempting those who are in between. This is an option that I would strongly consider, because the alternatives, like raising the retirement age, or cutting benefits, or raising the payroll tax on everybody, including people making less than $97,000 a year--those are not good policy options Source: 2008 Philadelphia primary debate, on eve of PA primary Apr 16, 2008 Barack Obama: Must capture new revenue; no new Social Security Commission OBAMA: We’re going to have to capture some revenue in order to stabilize the Social Security system. You can’t get something for nothing. And if we care about Social Security, which I do, and if we are firm in our commitment to make sure that it’s going to be there for the next generation, and not just for our generation, then we have an obligation to figure out how to stabilize the system. I think we should be honest in presenting our ideas in terms of how we’re going to do that and not just say that we’re going to form a commission and try to solve the problem some other way. CLINTON: With all due respect, the last time we had a crisis in Social Security was 1983. President Reagan and Speaker Tip O’Neill came up with a commission. That was the best and smartest way, because you’ve got to get Republicans and Democrats together. That’s what I will do. OBAMA: That commission raised the retirement age, and also raised the payroll tax. So Sen. Clinton can’t have it both ways. Source: 2008 Philadelphia primary debate, on eve of PA primary Apr 16, 2008 Hillary Clinton: No lifting cap on payroll tax; that taxes middle class Q: Would you take a pledge of no tax increases on people under $250,000? OBAMA: I not only have pledged not to raise their taxes, I would cut their taxes. We are going to offset the payroll tax, the most regressive of our taxes. CLINTON: I don’t want to raise taxes on anybody. I’m certainly against one of Senator Obama’s ideas, which is to lift the cap on the payroll tax, because that would impose additional taxes on people who are educators, police officers, firefighters and the like. OBAMA: That’s why I would look at potentially exempting those who are in between. Source: 2008 Philadelphia primary debate, on eve of PA primary Apr 16, 2008 Hillary Clinton: Bipartisan commission, like in 1983, to address crisis OBAMA: [to Clinton]: I think we should be honest in presenting our ideas in terms of how we’re going to stabilize the Social Security system and not just say that we’re going to form a commission and try to solve the problem some other way. CLINTON: I am totally committed to making sure Social Security is solvent. You’ve got to begin to reign in the budget, pay as you go, to try to replenish our Social Security Trust Fund. And with all due respect, the last time we had a crisis in Social Security wa 1983. Pres. Reagan and Speaker Tip O’Neill came up with a commission. That was the best and smartest way, because you’ve got to get Republicans and Democrats together. That’s what I will do. And I will say, #1, don’t cut benefits on current beneficiaries they’re already having a hard enough time. And #2, do not impose additional tax burdens on middle-class families. Arlen Specter: Considered Social Security privatization but saw it unwise At one time I had considered a small portion of Social Security in private accounts, I think it is unwise. I believe the seniors ought to be reassured that their Social Security benefits are solid. Source: 2004 PA Senate debate, in AP News Oct 3, 2004 The above quotations are from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Politicians: Archives. 2016 Presidential contenders on Social Security: Festival Updates and Notes‎ > ‎ About Belgium and

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ings, Ark., Patchell also served as men's assistant track coach at Arkansas from 1996-99, coaching pole vaulters and multi-event athletes. He finished up coaching at UA in the spring of 1999 before exclusively teaching exercise science in the fall of 1999. During his tenure with the Razorbacks, Arkansas won seven national championships - one in cross country, three in indoor track, and three in outdoor track. Patchell graduated from Arkansas State in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in exercise science. While at A-State, he was a sprinter and hurdler for the track and field team under head coach Jay Flanagan. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at his alma mater in 1994 and assisted with the training and coaching of sprinters and hurdlers. Patchell earned his M.S. in exercise science from Arkansas State in 1995. Patchell then moved on to Arkansas, where in addition to his coaching duties, he served as a graduate instructor in the physical education department while working on a doctorate degree. Patchell completed his Ph.D. in Kinesiology from the University of Arkansas in December of 2007. He is married to the former Dawn Politte and they have one son, Lane. Patchell's Goals For ASU Cross Country and Track Programs * Top 25 national ranking on an annual basis * Contend for every Sun Belt Conference Championship and win share of titles * Develop and recruit quality student-athletes who excel both academically and athletically Coaching Record Arkansas State, Head Coach 2011-present Campbell, Head Coach 2003-11 Tulane, Assistant Coach 2000-03 Arkansas, Assistant Coach 1996-99 Arkansas State, Graduate Assistant Coach 1994-95 Stay Connected to Arkansas State Track & Field Follow @ASTATETRACK THE RUSSIAN WOODPECKER – MORE PARANOID, MORE FASCINATING THAN A BOND THRILLER! The real life protagonist of The Russian Woodpecker, Chad Gracia’s astonishing documentary feature, the winner of World Documentary Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2015, is the most fascinating ideas man you can imagine. His name is Fedor Alexandrovich and he is an Ukrainian artist with a traumatic past: his ancestors were murdered by the Soviets, sent to gulags or forced to renounce their family, and he was only four years old in 1986 when the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown happened, an event that forced him to leave his home due to the toxic effects of irradiation. Now 33, he is a “radioactive man” with strontium in his bones and a singular obsession with the earth-changing catastrophe – why did it actually happen? Fedor Alexandrovich Chad met Fedor on the set of a play he was putting on in Kiev where Fedor worked as a set designer. Fedor kept whispering to Chad about the “Russian woodpecker,” a giant, mysterious antenna nicknamed such for the strange, constant clicking radio frequencies that it emitted during the Cold War and which had been terrorising the radio frequencies in Europe and America during that time, so much so that many Americans believed it to be a Soviet mind-control device. For Fedor, this strange device that the Soviets built only 2 miles from the Chernobyl nuclear station, represented a very deep and dark mystery: what was its real use and was there more to the Chernobyl story than the Soviet government let on? Is it possible that there might have been a criminal mind behind the Chernobyl catastrophe that the world doesn’t know about? As incredible as this may sound, is it possible that Chernobyl was blown up on purpose?? The “Russian Woodpecker” These were questions without answers and just another “conspiracy theory” until the day Fedor decided to confront the Russian Woodpecker that is now rotting away in an off-limits military facility in the middle of the radioactive Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. In one

ings, Ark., Patchell also served as men's assistant track coach at Arkansas from 1996-99, coaching pole vaulters and multi-event athletes. He finished up coaching at UA in the spring of 1999 before exclusively teaching exercise science in the fall of 1999. During his tenure with the Razorbacks, Arkansas won seven national championships - one in cross country, three in indoor track, and three in outdoor track. Patchell graduated from Arkansas State in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in exercise science. While at A-State, he was a sprinter and hurdler for the track and field team under head coach Jay Flanagan. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at his alma mater in 1994 and assisted with the training and coaching of sprinters and hurdlers. Patchell earned his M.S. in exercise science from Arkansas State in 1995. Patchell then moved on to Arkansas, where in addition to his coaching duties, he served as a graduate instructor in the physical education department while working on a doctorate degree. Patchell completed his Ph.D. in Kinesiology from the University of Arkansas in December of 2007. He is married to the former Dawn Politte and they have one son, Lane. Patchell's Goals For ASU Cross Country and Track Programs * Top 25 national ranking on an annual basis * Contend for every Sun Belt Conference Championship and win share of titles * Develop and recruit quality student-athletes who excel both academically and athletically Coaching Record Arkansas State, Head Coach 2011-present Campbell, Head Coach 2003-11 Tulane, Assistant Coach 2000-03 Arkansas, Assistant Coach 1996-99 Arkansas State, Graduate Assistant Coach 1994-95 Stay Connected to Arkansas State Track & Field Follow @ASTATETRACK THE RUSSIAN WOODPECKER – MORE PARANOID, MORE FASCINATING THAN A BOND THRILLER! The real life protagonist of The Russian Woodpecker, Chad Gracia’s astonishing documentary feature, the winner of World Documentary Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2015, is the most fascinating ideas man you can imagine. His name is Fedor Alexandrovich and he is an Ukrainian artist with a traumatic past: his ancestors were murdered by the Soviets, sent to gulags or forced to renounce their family, and he was only four years old in 1986 when the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown happened, an event that forced him to leave his home due to the toxic effects of irradiation. Now 33, he is a “radioactive man” with strontium in his bones and a singular obsession with the earth-changing catastrophe – why did it actually happen? Fedor Alexandrovich Chad met Fedor on the set of a play he was putting on in Kiev where Fedor worked as a set designer. Fedor kept whispering to Chad about the “Russian woodpecker,” a giant, mysterious antenna nicknamed such for the strange, constant clicking radio frequencies that it emitted during the Cold War and which had been terrorising the radio frequencies in Europe and America during that time, so much so that many Americans believed it to be a Soviet mind-control device. For Fedor, this strange device that the Soviets built only 2 miles from the Chernobyl nuclear station, represented a very deep and dark mystery: what was its real use and was there more to the Chernobyl story than the Soviet government let on? Is it possible that there might have been a criminal mind behind the Chernobyl catastrophe that the world doesn’t know about? As incredible as this may sound, is it possible that Chernobyl was blown up on purpose?? The “Russian Woodpecker” These were questions without answers and just another “conspiracy theory” until the day Fedor decided to confront the Russian Woodpecker that is now rotting away in an off-limits military facility in the middle of the radioactive Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. In one

of the most astonishing visual sequences of the film, Fedor is sailing naked across a radioactive sea on a raft of mirrors which he himself constructed following a dream he had about the mysterious device. Steeped in a climate of paranoia, with the Russian Secret Police threatening Fedor into closing his investigation and all sorts of dangers lurking at every step of the way, Chad Gracia’s documentary is more fascinating than a Bond thriller! Fedor Alexandrovich, director Chad Gracia and cinematographer Artem Ryzhykov Dana Knight: The Russian Woodpecker is a most compelling story. I loved the way the pieces of the puzzle were put together by Fedor’s inquisitive mind and the way you conducted the investigation that followed. What wasn’t perfectly clear to me is this: did Fedor form his theory about the Chernobyl disaster not really being an accident before you started shooting or is this incredible discovery a result of the film? Chad Gracia: No, our main interest was in the antenna, our plan was to debunk the conspiracy theory that the antenna was a mind control device. He just had some sort of artistic fascination with this object, he described it to me many times but he spoke of it in terms of some sort of aesthetic urgency that he had about witnessing it, feeling it, approaching it. Fedor is very sensitive, he sort of follows his instincts, he has his own creative antenna. But I don’t think he had any rational idea for why he has to go there, he was just drawn to it. Knight: In a sense, it would have been even more astonishing if Fedor put all the pieces of the puzzle together before you embarked on the investigation. Gracia: Yes but as you see in the film, it only came about because people were very nervous when asked about the antenna. That made him suspicious. And Fedor says that he could never believe such a thing was possible, but that was actually the direction that his research took him. We came about it in a way naively, we really did not expect to find what we found. It was supposed to be a very short film about this antenna. Knight: I know, but even if he had the idea to begin with, he would have probably only gradually disclosed his thoughts to you, because to hit you with all these crazy ideas from the start, it would have been too much for you to take on, I guess. Gracia: Well, you would have to ask Fedor, he certainly is a very mysterious guy! But in my opinion it started more as just an investigation: there’s this strange object, this enormous antenna that no one knows much about, it’s standing next to Chernobyl, it’s dying to be filmed, it’s dying to be explored, it’s ready to be questioned. That’s what we did, without any assumptions at all when we started. Knight: How did you get access to those Russian former high officials? That must have been difficult. Gracia: Well, when we first reached out to them we didn’t say anything about me, an American, being involved, I would just show up. And after many months of getting nowhere, we realised that my showing up made them not really want to speak with us. That was a step in the wrong direction. So at that point we got a special apartment with a kind of a cubby where I could hide, so they never knew there was an American director involved. I used to Skype to send questions to the team and clarifications during the interview. The question as to why they agreed to meet, I think originally when our Ukrainian contact called them, she said, “Look, they want to talk about your life”. These guys used to be at the top of the Soviet pyramid, they were heroes of their day and now they are all forgotten, living on tiny pensions, in crumbling apartments and no one cares about them. So they have someone coming to talk about their youth and about their technological achievements which were quite significant. This antenna, we don’t have time to get into it in the film, but it spurred a lot of research into super computers in Russia. Being able to assess the signal was incredibly difficult. So they were very proud of what they achieved and they wanted to talk about it but not with an American. Knight: I found that very funny, the way they became immediately suspicious when the word “American” was pronounced. They are basically still caught in the past. G

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, "main")); const char* kReloadScript = "class Mixin2 {\n" " var field = 'mixin2';\n" " func() => 'mixin2';\n" "}\n" "class B extends Object with Mixin2 {\n" "}\n" "var saved = new B();\n" "main() {\n" " var newer = new B();\n" " return 'saved:field=${saved.field},func=${saved.func()} '\n" " 'newer:field=${newer.field},func=${newer.func()}';\n" "}\n"; lib = TestCase::ReloadTestScript(kReloadScript); EXPECT_VALID(lib); // The saved instance of B retains its old field value from mixin1, // but it gets the new implementation of func from mixin2. EXPECT_STREQ( "saved:field=mixin1,func=mixin2 " "newer:field=mixin2,func=mixin2", SimpleInvokeStr(lib, "main")); } TEST_CASE(IsolateReload_ComplexInheritanceChange) { const char* kScript = "class A {\n" " String name;\n" " A(this.name);\n" "}\n" "class B extends A {\n" " B(name) : super(name);\n" "}\n" "class C extends B {\n" " C(name) : super(name);\n" "}\n" "var list = <dynamic>[ new A('a'), new B('b'), new C('c') ];\n" "main() {\n" " return (list.map((x) {\n" " return '${x.name} is A(${x is A})/ B(${x is B})/ C(${x is C})';\n" " })).toString();\n" "}\n"; Dart_Handle lib = TestCase::LoadTestScript(kScript, NULL); EXPECT_VALID(lib); EXPECT_STREQ( "(a is A(true)/ B(false)/ C(false)," " b is A(true)/ B(true)/ C(false)," " c is A(true)/ B(true)/ C(true))", SimpleInvokeStr(lib, "main")); const char* kReloadScript = "class C {\n" " String name;\n" " C(this.name);\n" "}\n" "class X extends C {\n" " X(name) : super(name);\n" "}\n" "class A extends X {\n" " A(name) : super(name);\n" "}\n" "var list;\n" "main() {\n" " list.add(new X('x'));\n" " return (list.map((x) {\n" " return '${x.name} is A(${x is A})/ C(${x is C})/ X(${x is X})';\n" " })).toString();\n" "}\n"; lib = TestCase::ReloadTestScript(kReloadScript); EXPECT_VALID(lib); EXPECT_STREQ( "(a is A(true)/ C(true)/ X(true)," " b is A(true)/ C(true)/ X(true)," // still extends A... " c is A(false)/ C(true)/ X(false)," " x is A(false)/ C(true)/ X(true))", SimpleInvokeStr(lib, "main")); // Revive the class B and make sure all allocated instances take // their place in the inheritance hierarchy. const char* kReloadScript2 = "class X {\

, "main")); const char* kReloadScript = "class Mixin2 {\n" " var field = 'mixin2';\n" " func() => 'mixin2';\n" "}\n" "class B extends Object with Mixin2 {\n" "}\n" "var saved = new B();\n" "main() {\n" " var newer = new B();\n" " return 'saved:field=${saved.field},func=${saved.func()} '\n" " 'newer:field=${newer.field},func=${newer.func()}';\n" "}\n"; lib = TestCase::ReloadTestScript(kReloadScript); EXPECT_VALID(lib); // The saved instance of B retains its old field value from mixin1, // but it gets the new implementation of func from mixin2. EXPECT_STREQ( "saved:field=mixin1,func=mixin2 " "newer:field=mixin2,func=mixin2", SimpleInvokeStr(lib, "main")); } TEST_CASE(IsolateReload_ComplexInheritanceChange) { const char* kScript = "class A {\n" " String name;\n" " A(this.name);\n" "}\n" "class B extends A {\n" " B(name) : super(name);\n" "}\n" "class C extends B {\n" " C(name) : super(name);\n" "}\n" "var list = <dynamic>[ new A('a'), new B('b'), new C('c') ];\n" "main() {\n" " return (list.map((x) {\n" " return '${x.name} is A(${x is A})/ B(${x is B})/ C(${x is C})';\n" " })).toString();\n" "}\n"; Dart_Handle lib = TestCase::LoadTestScript(kScript, NULL); EXPECT_VALID(lib); EXPECT_STREQ( "(a is A(true)/ B(false)/ C(false)," " b is A(true)/ B(true)/ C(false)," " c is A(true)/ B(true)/ C(true))", SimpleInvokeStr(lib, "main")); const char* kReloadScript = "class C {\n" " String name;\n" " C(this.name);\n" "}\n" "class X extends C {\n" " X(name) : super(name);\n" "}\n" "class A extends X {\n" " A(name) : super(name);\n" "}\n" "var list;\n" "main() {\n" " list.add(new X('x'));\n" " return (list.map((x) {\n" " return '${x.name} is A(${x is A})/ C(${x is C})/ X(${x is X})';\n" " })).toString();\n" "}\n"; lib = TestCase::ReloadTestScript(kReloadScript); EXPECT_VALID(lib); EXPECT_STREQ( "(a is A(true)/ C(true)/ X(true)," " b is A(true)/ C(true)/ X(true)," // still extends A... " c is A(false)/ C(true)/ X(false)," " x is A(false)/ C(true)/ X(true))", SimpleInvokeStr(lib, "main")); // Revive the class B and make sure all allocated instances take // their place in the inheritance hierarchy. const char* kReloadScript2 = "class X {\

n" " String name;\n" " X(this.name);\n" "}\n" "class A extends X{\n" " A(name) : super(name);\n" "}\n" "class B extends X {\n" " B(name) : super(name);\n" "}\n" "class C extends A {\n" " C(name) : super(name);\n" "}\n" "var list;\n" "main() {\n" " return (list.map((x) {\n" " return '${x.name} is '\n" " 'A(${x is A})/ B(${x is B})/ C(${x is C})/ X(${x is X})';\n" " })).toString();\n" "}\n"; lib = TestCase::ReloadTestScript(kReloadScript2); EXPECT_VALID(lib); EXPECT_STREQ( "(a is A(true)/ B(false)/ C(false)/ X(true)," " b is A(false)/ B(true)/ C(false)/ X(true)," " c is A(true)/ B(false)/ C(true)/ X(true)," " x is A(false)/ B(false)/ C(false)/ X(true))", SimpleInvokeStr(lib, "main")); } TEST_CASE(IsolateReload_LiveStack) { const char* kScript = "import 'file:///test:isolate_reload_helper';\n" "helper() => 7;\n" "alpha() { var x = helper(); reloadTest(); return x + helper(); }\n" "foo() => alpha();\n" "bar() => foo();\n" "main() {\n" " return bar();\n" "}\n"; Dart_Handle lib = TestCase::LoadTestScript(kScript, NULL); EXPECT_VALID(lib); const char* kReloadScript = "import 'file:///test:isolate_reload_helper';\n" "helper() => 100;\n" "alpha() => 5 + helper();\n" "foo() => alpha();\n" "bar() => foo();\n" "main() {\n" " return bar();\n" "}\n"; EXPECT_VALID(TestCase::SetReloadTestScript(kReloadScript)); EXPECT_EQ(107, SimpleInvoke(lib, "main")); lib = Dart_RootLibrary(); EXPECT_NON_NULL(lib); EXPECT_EQ(105, SimpleInvoke(lib, "main")); } TEST_CASE(IsolateReload_LibraryLookup) { const char* kImportScript = "importedFunc() => 'a';\n"; TestCase::AddTestLib("test:lib1", kImportScript); const char* kScript = "main() {\n" " return importedFunc();\n" "}\n"; Dart_Handle result; Dart_Handle lib = TestCase::LoadTestScript(kScript, NULL); EXPECT_VALID(lib); EXPECT_ERROR(SimpleInvokeError(lib, "main"), "importedFunc"); // Fail to find 'test:lib1' in the isolate. result = Dart_LookupLibrary(NewString("test:lib1")); EXPECT(Dart_IsError(result)); const char* kReloadScript = "import 'test:lib1';\n" "main() {\n" " return importedFunc();\n" "}\n"; // Reload and add 'test:lib1' to isolate. lib = TestCase::ReloadTestScript(kReloadScript); EXPECT_VALID(lib);

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lyfish (Chrysaora hysoscella) Compass jellyfish (Chrysaora hysoscella) is an animal with flatten umbrella that can achieve 30 cm of diameter, which is reddish white and with 16 brown strips. It has 4 oral and long tentacles and 24 marginal ones. Its danger is high, similar to pink jellyfish, despite is much less frequent than this. Compass jellyfish (Chrysaora hysoscella) (Picture: Antoni López-Arenas i Cama) Shiff arms jellyfish (Rhizostoma pulmo) Shiff arms jellyfishes (Rhizostoma pulmo) are animals with an umbrella that measures between 10 and 40 cm of diameter, bell-like shaped, blue white and with a violet margin. They just have 8 oral, joined, not branched and blue white tentacles. It is frequently seen and its danger is high because it causes irritation and burning. Shiff arms jellyfish (Rhizostoma pulmo) (Picture of Jordi Regàs) Cotylorhiza tuberculata Cothylorhiza tuberculata has a look similar to fried egg. The umbrella is flatten, measures between 20 and 35 cm of diameter, yellowish brown and with an orange protuberance in the middle. They have 8 oral tentacles covered with button-like appendixes in the end that are blue or white. Its danger is low and it is one of the most common. Cotylorhiza tuberculata (Picture of Jordi Regàs) BONUS TRACK: CITIZEN SCIENCE The Institute of Marine Sciences (CSIC) is doing a research about jellyfishes, which is at the same time a citizen science project in the context of Seawatchers. If you want to collaborate, here there is the information. Species Guide of the Dive Club of Biology Jellyfish alert Project of the Institute of Marine Sciences El mar a fondos: Cnidarios Rupert Riedl (1986). Fauna y flora del Mar Mediterráneo. Editoral Omega Martin (1999). Claves para la clasificación de la fauna marina. Editorial Omega Hickman, Roberts, Larson, l’Anson & Eisenhour (2006). Integrated Principles of Zoology. Editorial McGraw Hill (13th ed.) Brusca & Brusca (2005). Invertebrates. Editorial McGraw Hill (2nd ed.) If you enjoyed this article, please share it on social networks to spread it. The aim of the blog, after all, is to spread science and reach as many people as possible. Feel free to give your comments. This publication is licensed under a Creative Commons: anemonaanthozoaAureliaAurelia auritaby-the-wind-sailorcnidariacnidocytesCommon jellyfishCompass jellyfishcoralCothylorhizaCothylorhiza tuberculatacsiccubozoagorgonianhidrozoaicmjellyfishjellyfishesmediterraneannematocystOlindasOlindas phosphoricaPelagiaPelagia noctilucaPhysaliaPhysalia physalisPink jellyfishpolypPortuguese man of warred coralRhizostomaRhizostoma pulmoscyphozoaShiff arms jellyfishSolmissusSolmissus albescensvelellavelella velella Red coral: the Mediterranean gold 23/01/2015 Marc Arenas Camps 8 comentaris This week we are talking about red coral (Corallium rubrum), an endemic animal in the Mediterranean that is endangered for the captures, either legals or illegals, in the last years. I could write a lot about this topic because my Final Project of the Master was about this species, but today I’m focussing in the biology and distribution of this animal. Red coral (Corallium rubrum) is an animal included in the phyllum Cnidaria (which includes jellyfishes and anemones), in the class Antozoa, which is characterized by the presence of a red skeleton of

lyfish (Chrysaora hysoscella) Compass jellyfish (Chrysaora hysoscella) is an animal with flatten umbrella that can achieve 30 cm of diameter, which is reddish white and with 16 brown strips. It has 4 oral and long tentacles and 24 marginal ones. Its danger is high, similar to pink jellyfish, despite is much less frequent than this. Compass jellyfish (Chrysaora hysoscella) (Picture: Antoni López-Arenas i Cama) Shiff arms jellyfish (Rhizostoma pulmo) Shiff arms jellyfishes (Rhizostoma pulmo) are animals with an umbrella that measures between 10 and 40 cm of diameter, bell-like shaped, blue white and with a violet margin. They just have 8 oral, joined, not branched and blue white tentacles. It is frequently seen and its danger is high because it causes irritation and burning. Shiff arms jellyfish (Rhizostoma pulmo) (Picture of Jordi Regàs) Cotylorhiza tuberculata Cothylorhiza tuberculata has a look similar to fried egg. The umbrella is flatten, measures between 20 and 35 cm of diameter, yellowish brown and with an orange protuberance in the middle. They have 8 oral tentacles covered with button-like appendixes in the end that are blue or white. Its danger is low and it is one of the most common. Cotylorhiza tuberculata (Picture of Jordi Regàs) BONUS TRACK: CITIZEN SCIENCE The Institute of Marine Sciences (CSIC) is doing a research about jellyfishes, which is at the same time a citizen science project in the context of Seawatchers. If you want to collaborate, here there is the information. Species Guide of the Dive Club of Biology Jellyfish alert Project of the Institute of Marine Sciences El mar a fondos: Cnidarios Rupert Riedl (1986). Fauna y flora del Mar Mediterráneo. Editoral Omega Martin (1999). Claves para la clasificación de la fauna marina. Editorial Omega Hickman, Roberts, Larson, l’Anson & Eisenhour (2006). Integrated Principles of Zoology. Editorial McGraw Hill (13th ed.) Brusca & Brusca (2005). Invertebrates. Editorial McGraw Hill (2nd ed.) If you enjoyed this article, please share it on social networks to spread it. The aim of the blog, after all, is to spread science and reach as many people as possible. Feel free to give your comments. This publication is licensed under a Creative Commons: anemonaanthozoaAureliaAurelia auritaby-the-wind-sailorcnidariacnidocytesCommon jellyfishCompass jellyfishcoralCothylorhizaCothylorhiza tuberculatacsiccubozoagorgonianhidrozoaicmjellyfishjellyfishesmediterraneannematocystOlindasOlindas phosphoricaPelagiaPelagia noctilucaPhysaliaPhysalia physalisPink jellyfishpolypPortuguese man of warred coralRhizostomaRhizostoma pulmoscyphozoaShiff arms jellyfishSolmissusSolmissus albescensvelellavelella velella Red coral: the Mediterranean gold 23/01/2015 Marc Arenas Camps 8 comentaris This week we are talking about red coral (Corallium rubrum), an endemic animal in the Mediterranean that is endangered for the captures, either legals or illegals, in the last years. I could write a lot about this topic because my Final Project of the Master was about this species, but today I’m focussing in the biology and distribution of this animal. Red coral (Corallium rubrum) is an animal included in the phyllum Cnidaria (which includes jellyfishes and anemones), in the class Antozoa, which is characterized by the presence of a red skeleton of

calcium carbonate. Its high value in the jewellery explain its conservation status. Red coral is a colonial animal, in which every individual is called polyp. Red coral (Corallium rubrum). The red part is the skeleton of calcium carbonate, while every individual is white. Red coral inhabits in rockery substrate between 5 and 300 meters depth, mainly in dark zones where the competence with fast growing species is little. It is in this places where red coral grows forming small and dispersed populations, while in deeper places it grows densely due to the lack of competence. It has an arborescent structure, achieving 50 cm length in the best cases. Red coral grows in places with low light in shallow waters, specially in coves. Red coral is a species that reproduces more than once along its life (iteroparous species), with inner fertilization and incubates larvae. These larvae live just 30 days, what mean that they can’t travel very far and the persistence of the populations depends on the local recruitment. There are two separated sexes (dioic species), what mean that there are female and male individuals. The liberation of the eggs happens simultaneously during the summer, taking place sooner in shallower waters. An important thing about its reproduction is that the size of the colony determines its reproductive potential: the larger individuals, despite are a small fraction of the population, are responsible of 50 to 98% of the production of gametes. Red coral has an extremely slow growth, so its basal diameter grows 1 mm every 4 years approximately. In addition, its recruitment rate, that is how many individuals appear every year, is very low too, about 1.8 individuals for square meter every year. Due to the intensive fishing of this spices to use it in jewellery, their populations are becoming smaller, with smaller individuals, which has the lowest capacity in reproduction. Red coral is an endemic species in the Mediterranean and East Atlantic, what means that this is only present in this region. Distribution map of red coral Nowadays, red coral is not protected by any law, but its extraction is regulated by law. Any extraction without a licence is considered illegal. This post is under a Creative Commons licence: Licencia Creative Commons Atribución-NoComercial-CompartirIgual 4.0 Internacional. antozoaatlànticcalcium carbonatecnidariacnidariancorallium rubrumeast atlanticmediterraneanpolypred coral TAI CHI KUNG - CHANG SAN FENG STYLE Back to Home Page » The Teachers M E N U: Where and When we practice? How to start practicing? Tai Chi Kung Why Tai Chi Kung? The practice of Tai Chi Kung Links, articles, books ... Interview with Master Ming Wong C.Y. conducted by Gaetano Ruvolo (page 3 of 3) D.: How does Taoism differ from other grand religions Ming Wong: We can say about other grand religions, that they are more or less direct and succesfull reflections of a particular Master's teachings like Budda, Jezus or Mohamet. There is no master of the name Tao in taoism but various testimonies coming from many ancient teachers combined into global and common vision of life and existence. Each person, on the basis of his ability and understanding, takes what he can from this global vision, thus developing thousands of aspects of Tao, of which true and deep meaning remains obscured and difficult to grasp. D.: A lot has been said about taoist alchemy, but in reality little is known of this subject. Ming Wong: When alchemy is mentioned, the immidiate association coming to mind is with the West, where the alchemist attempted to transform less precious substances into gold. Words in the West have much narrower range of meaning than in China, they are more precise and reduce the concept they describe. Chinese words have broader meaning, so the word "alchemy" in China, apart from seeking for the Philosopher's Stone, which in fact is a part of practice of taoist "alchemists", also means working on internal processes of a human being, within his own body, his Energy, the Ki tai Ki Kung energy. In more general meaning, the word al

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have either the time or the inclination or the opportunity to go to SF conventions and become known. If it wasn't for the internet nobody except my gaming group would know or give a fuck about Yoon-Suin. What you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts. As time goes on I increasingly wonder whether the internet is really a Good Thing for all sorts of reasons, but it's worth being thankful that people who aren't like Bruce Sterling get the chance to actually do things too now. The Mythago Problem I am a big fan of dream-worlds, faerie-lands, parallel universes, and so forth. The great struggle with all of that, though, is that - almost by necessity - it can feel as though events in the "non-real" otherworld can feel precisely that: non-real. They can lack weight and substance. It can feel as though nothing there has meaning, or can change, or can really be interacted with. On the other hand, if you start to introduce petty real-world concerns like money, land, and so forth into a faerie otherworld, you deprive it of its difference and make it seem like simply another part of the "normal" world. I know of no better illustration of this than Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. In those stories the otherworld doesn't play by our rules of economics, politics, geography and so on. It operates on a different logic and has different considerations. It doesn't even abide by our understanding of time or space. As a consequence it has a strangely permanent sort of a feel - there is always the sense that Alice is an alien in it and her presence there doesn't particularly affect anything. That is part of those stories' charm, of course, but it would be hard to make an actual game purely about the Alice books. (Though A Red and Pleasant Land did a great job of pastiching it while mixing it in with other influences.) What does Alice do except wander around as a stranger in a strange land and encounter weird things? Put in more prosaic D&D terms - what would a party of PCs do in Wonderland except wander around as strangers in a strange land and encounter weird things? Searching for treasure or conquering new realms or doing missions for the Queen of Hearts seems in a sense like a category error. Wonderland isn't about that. This is why the Tim Burton film of Alice in Wonderland was so dreadful. Not satisfied with simply re-telling Alice in Wonderland, Burton felt compelled to make it an actual story about power, rulership, and so on. This made Wonderland into just another fantasy setting, full of political struggle, which is just diametrically opposite to what Lewis Carroll was driving at in every single sense I can think of. Burton made all of it - the Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, the Cheshire Cat - just a vaguely charming version of any given fantasy setting, with a by-the-numbers high fantasy plot. I call this the Mythago problem, after Holdstock's Mythago Wood books. The Mythago Wood books are great, but they aren't gameable. That's because the eponymous wood - a faerie otherworld if ever there was one - isn't a world in which typical D&D concerns (wealth, war, politics, quests, etc.) matter. It's a world where emotional concerns like father-son relationships and the growth from adolescence to adulthood matter. It's about expressionism. It's not about gathering XP. Play a game of D&D in Mythago Wood and it's not Mythago Wood anymore. It's just a wood full of stuff to kill, rob, play politics with, etc. I have been wrestling with this problem a lot writing Behind Gently Smiling Jaws. I think I've got there - though the proof will have to be in the pudding - but its viciousness shouldn't be underestimated. The moment you introduce human concerns into a dream-world, you can quite simply end its independent existence as a dream-world and render it mundane. Kadath isn't Kadath if all you're doing there is the normal D&D things...but if you're not doing the normal D&D things, what do you actually do there? Thoughts on New Frontiers Without wanting to sound too appallingly self-congratulatory or sweeping, we

have either the time or the inclination or the opportunity to go to SF conventions and become known. If it wasn't for the internet nobody except my gaming group would know or give a fuck about Yoon-Suin. What you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts. As time goes on I increasingly wonder whether the internet is really a Good Thing for all sorts of reasons, but it's worth being thankful that people who aren't like Bruce Sterling get the chance to actually do things too now. The Mythago Problem I am a big fan of dream-worlds, faerie-lands, parallel universes, and so forth. The great struggle with all of that, though, is that - almost by necessity - it can feel as though events in the "non-real" otherworld can feel precisely that: non-real. They can lack weight and substance. It can feel as though nothing there has meaning, or can change, or can really be interacted with. On the other hand, if you start to introduce petty real-world concerns like money, land, and so forth into a faerie otherworld, you deprive it of its difference and make it seem like simply another part of the "normal" world. I know of no better illustration of this than Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. In those stories the otherworld doesn't play by our rules of economics, politics, geography and so on. It operates on a different logic and has different considerations. It doesn't even abide by our understanding of time or space. As a consequence it has a strangely permanent sort of a feel - there is always the sense that Alice is an alien in it and her presence there doesn't particularly affect anything. That is part of those stories' charm, of course, but it would be hard to make an actual game purely about the Alice books. (Though A Red and Pleasant Land did a great job of pastiching it while mixing it in with other influences.) What does Alice do except wander around as a stranger in a strange land and encounter weird things? Put in more prosaic D&D terms - what would a party of PCs do in Wonderland except wander around as strangers in a strange land and encounter weird things? Searching for treasure or conquering new realms or doing missions for the Queen of Hearts seems in a sense like a category error. Wonderland isn't about that. This is why the Tim Burton film of Alice in Wonderland was so dreadful. Not satisfied with simply re-telling Alice in Wonderland, Burton felt compelled to make it an actual story about power, rulership, and so on. This made Wonderland into just another fantasy setting, full of political struggle, which is just diametrically opposite to what Lewis Carroll was driving at in every single sense I can think of. Burton made all of it - the Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, the Cheshire Cat - just a vaguely charming version of any given fantasy setting, with a by-the-numbers high fantasy plot. I call this the Mythago problem, after Holdstock's Mythago Wood books. The Mythago Wood books are great, but they aren't gameable. That's because the eponymous wood - a faerie otherworld if ever there was one - isn't a world in which typical D&D concerns (wealth, war, politics, quests, etc.) matter. It's a world where emotional concerns like father-son relationships and the growth from adolescence to adulthood matter. It's about expressionism. It's not about gathering XP. Play a game of D&D in Mythago Wood and it's not Mythago Wood anymore. It's just a wood full of stuff to kill, rob, play politics with, etc. I have been wrestling with this problem a lot writing Behind Gently Smiling Jaws. I think I've got there - though the proof will have to be in the pudding - but its viciousness shouldn't be underestimated. The moment you introduce human concerns into a dream-world, you can quite simply end its independent existence as a dream-world and render it mundane. Kadath isn't Kadath if all you're doing there is the normal D&D things...but if you're not doing the normal D&D things, what do you actually do there? Thoughts on New Frontiers Without wanting to sound too appallingly self-congratulatory or sweeping, we

, "the OSR" (a term I hate but to which I have no alternative) have I think come up with a good number of innovations - the practice of D&D and RPGs in general has been advanced in quite a few directions in the last 10 years, and some considerable distance too. We have new and better ways of doing certain things, more efficient and well-thought out tools, and clever novel systems and rules. We have city kits (Vornheim), pointcrawls (Misty Isles of the Eld), novel and intuitive skill and language systems (Lamentations of the Flame Princess), cool new ways of doing magic (Wonder & Wickedness) and so forth. What else needs to be done, though? What areas are left unexplored? Where are the new frontiers for this corner of the hobby? Well, in my view they are: Innovations in overland travel. I think Veins of the Earth, when it eventually comes out, will do this for the underworld. And a lot has been written about dungeons. But it seems to me that "the PCs travel across the Dragon Mountains from point A to point B" is the kind of episode whose surface has barely been scratched. Making overland travel interesting is an area I want to see start to be really properly mined for ideas. Underwater adventures. The first person to make a really good underwater module, campaign setting, etc., wins a coconut. Exploration generally. There's a region of a campaign setting's map which is unexplored. The PCs set out to find out what's there. Currently what are the options apart from making it a hexcrawl with some random encounters and monster lairs thrown in? Usable systematic ways to make dungeons (or hexmaps or anything else) evolve over time with or without the influence of the PCs. I want to see ways to make a dungeon in particular change dynamically over time, so that the DM can roll a few dice in between visits by the PCs and find out what the inhabitants get up to in the interrim. Alchemy. Not just blowing stuff up. New real-world cultural inspiration from untapped mythologies and regions. Where's the Aztec-inspired campaign setting? The Maori-inspired one? The Ethiopian-inspired one? Etc. That'll do for now. Get cracking. Ebu Gogo in the Primodial Swamp She came from one of the Spice Islands. A diminutive, naked female from an obscure remnant of a dying hominid line. She is the last of her people: the rest were killed by disease and slaughter in an invasion by Portingale privateers. She fled to Paradijs on a raft and came to the Guarded Lake seeking to enter the mind of the crocodile, where she might breed her tribe anew and find solace from the brute hostility of the outside world which had been thrust upon her. She found her way to the dimmest, darkest, most distant of all of the crocodile's memories: the primordial swamp of its birth. Maybe it was some maternal connection she felt to the crocodile's opaque recollections of its own mother. Maybe it was simply her fear and sorrow compelling her ever deeper. In any case, she inhabits those memories now and dwells in that thick humid swamp, among the amphibian beasts whose descendants died so long ago not even the dinosaurs could remember them. There, she broods, and breeds: from her womb she has sired generations of half-hominid, half-amphibian children who guard and serve her. A new tribe to replace the one that she lost. A new people building a new civilization in the crocodile's memories of the founding of the world. The Fundamental Principles of RPG Style In the early 20th Century the Swiss art historian Heinrich Wölfflin attempted in his Principles of Art History to come up with a method for describing works of art purely in terms of their form (rather than their quality). He eventually came up with five different "successions" which can be thought of almost as axes or spectra on which to locate a given work of art. Thus works of art can be compared on the basis of being linear vs painterly, planar vs recessional, tectonic vs a-tectonic, and so forth. You can then, according to Wölfflin, use this

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the expedition from which they never returned-leads Jake and Kady to a strange world inhabited by a peculiar mix of long-lost civilizations, a world that may hold the key to their parents' disappearance. But even as they enter the gate to this extraordinary place, savage grackyls soar across the sky, diving to attack. Jake's new friends, the pretty Mayan girl Marika and the Roman Pindor, say the grackyls were created by an evil alchemist-the Skull King. And as Jake struggles to find a way home, it becomes obvious that what the Skull King wants most is Jake and Kady-dead or alive. Get Those Guys Reading! Fiction and Series Books that Boys Will Love Author : Kathleen A. Baxter Publisher : ABC-CLIO Download or read book Get Those Guys Reading! Fiction and Series Books that Boys Will Love written by Kathleen A. Baxter and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2012-05-07 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to identify fiction books that boys in grades three through nine will find irresistible? This guide reveals dozens of worthwhile recommendations in categories ranging from adventure stories and sports novels to horror, humorous, and science fiction books. Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads Author : David Morrell Publisher : Oceanview Publishing Rating : 4.6/5 (8 users download) Download or read book Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads written by David Morrell and published by Oceanview Publishing. This book was released on 2010-07-05 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most riveting reads in history meet today's biggest thriller writers in Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads.Edited by David Morrell and Hank Wagner, Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads examines 100 seminal works of suspense through essays contributed by such esteemed modern thriller writers as: David Baldacci, Steve Berry, Sandra Brown, Lee Child, Jeffery Deaver, Tess Gerritsen, Heather Graham, John Lescroart, Gayle Lynds, Katherine Neville, Michael Palmer, James Rollins, R. L. Stine, and many more.Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads features 100 works - from Beowulf to The Bourne Identity, Dracula to Deliverance, Heart of Darkness to The Hunt for Red October - deemed must-reads by the International Thriller Writers organization.Much more than an anthology, Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads goes deep inside the most notable thrillers published over the centuries. Through lively, spirited, and thoughtful essays that examine each work's significance, impact, and influence, Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads provides both historical and personal perspective on those spellbinding works that have kept readers on the edge of their seats for centuries. 2011 Novel And Short Story Writer's Market Author : Alice Pope Download or read book 2011 Novel And Short Story Writer's Market written by Alice Pope and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-07-22 with total page 703 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now includes a subscription to NSSWM online (the fiction section of writersmarket.com). For 28 years, Novel & Short Story Writer's Market has been the only resource of its kind exclusively for fiction writers. Anyone who is writing novels and/or storiesâ€"whether romance or literary, horror or graphic novelâ€"needs this resource to help them prepare their submissions and sell their work. You'll have access to listings for over 1,100 book publishers, magazines, literary agents, writing contests and conferences, each containing current contact information, editorial needs, schedules and guidelines that save writers time and take the guesswork out of the submission process. NSSWM includes more than 100 pages of listings for literary journals alone and another 100

the expedition from which they never returned-leads Jake and Kady to a strange world inhabited by a peculiar mix of long-lost civilizations, a world that may hold the key to their parents' disappearance. But even as they enter the gate to this extraordinary place, savage grackyls soar across the sky, diving to attack. Jake's new friends, the pretty Mayan girl Marika and the Roman Pindor, say the grackyls were created by an evil alchemist-the Skull King. And as Jake struggles to find a way home, it becomes obvious that what the Skull King wants most is Jake and Kady-dead or alive. Get Those Guys Reading! Fiction and Series Books that Boys Will Love Author : Kathleen A. Baxter Publisher : ABC-CLIO Download or read book Get Those Guys Reading! Fiction and Series Books that Boys Will Love written by Kathleen A. Baxter and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2012-05-07 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to identify fiction books that boys in grades three through nine will find irresistible? This guide reveals dozens of worthwhile recommendations in categories ranging from adventure stories and sports novels to horror, humorous, and science fiction books. Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads Author : David Morrell Publisher : Oceanview Publishing Rating : 4.6/5 (8 users download) Download or read book Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads written by David Morrell and published by Oceanview Publishing. This book was released on 2010-07-05 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most riveting reads in history meet today's biggest thriller writers in Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads.Edited by David Morrell and Hank Wagner, Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads examines 100 seminal works of suspense through essays contributed by such esteemed modern thriller writers as: David Baldacci, Steve Berry, Sandra Brown, Lee Child, Jeffery Deaver, Tess Gerritsen, Heather Graham, John Lescroart, Gayle Lynds, Katherine Neville, Michael Palmer, James Rollins, R. L. Stine, and many more.Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads features 100 works - from Beowulf to The Bourne Identity, Dracula to Deliverance, Heart of Darkness to The Hunt for Red October - deemed must-reads by the International Thriller Writers organization.Much more than an anthology, Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads goes deep inside the most notable thrillers published over the centuries. Through lively, spirited, and thoughtful essays that examine each work's significance, impact, and influence, Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads provides both historical and personal perspective on those spellbinding works that have kept readers on the edge of their seats for centuries. 2011 Novel And Short Story Writer's Market Author : Alice Pope Download or read book 2011 Novel And Short Story Writer's Market written by Alice Pope and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-07-22 with total page 703 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now includes a subscription to NSSWM online (the fiction section of writersmarket.com). For 28 years, Novel & Short Story Writer's Market has been the only resource of its kind exclusively for fiction writers. Anyone who is writing novels and/or storiesâ€"whether romance or literary, horror or graphic novelâ€"needs this resource to help them prepare their submissions and sell their work. You'll have access to listings for over 1,100 book publishers, magazines, literary agents, writing contests and conferences, each containing current contact information, editorial needs, schedules and guidelines that save writers time and take the guesswork out of the submission process. NSSWM includes more than 100 pages of listings for literary journals alone and another 100

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seling. The first is an Access Excellence Classic Collection site which gives an overview of what genetic counseling is, and what typically occurs during a genetic counseling session. It also includes some classroom activities (appropriate for high school or college students) to further the understanding of some of the concepts used by a genetic counselor. The next site, from the National Society of Genetic Counselors, Inc., focuses on car Author(s): Resta, Robert G. Essential Science for Teachers: Earth and Space Science. Session 5. When Continents Collide How is it possible that marine fossils are found on Mount Everest, the world's highest continental mountain? In this session, participants learn what happens when continents collide and how this process shapes the surface of the Earth.,Students and scientists explore the questions: What are mountains? How do mountains form? Author(s): Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Annenberg/CPB. "All Rights Reserved." Bulletin of American Society of Information Science and Technology This publication of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIST) is released every two months. Some of the articles are specific to ASIST activities, but most examine issues and "non-research developments" that are relevant to anyone with an interest in this field. The June/July 2002 issue has a special section that reviews the recent Summit on Information Architecture. Another notable article is a follow-up to the fourth part of a five part series titled "Information and National Conference on Digital Government Research (DG.o2003) This website is home to the 2003 National Conference on Digital Government Research. Held in May 2003, the event brought together "researchers in computer and social sciences, government officials and employees, representatives of industry and members of the public to investigate how computers and computer networks can improve all aspects of interaction between citizens and government." Full proceedings from the conference are available online, including nearly 50 papers, many system demonstrati Seville Game Theory Group Jesus Mario Bilbao Arrese, a Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Seville, heads the Seville Game Theory group (SGT). On this website, visitors will find a selection of publications by members of the group, including papers, preprints and PhD theses. The Blackboard section includes various position papers, mostly in Spanish, which address issues such as the value of using scientific methods to understand, design and analyze complex voting systems. The website also provides links Science North: Learn and Play Science North Museum is self-described as creating high quality science education and entertainment experiences for its visitors. The Learn and Play portion of the accompanying Web site contains a Cool Science link with a wide variety of activities including an interactive stargazer and solar system, science quizzes, a reflex tester, a geology exploration activity, and more. Other links on the Learn and Play page include descriptions and movies, additional recommended science links, and Web cams US Water News This is the home page of the monthly publication US Water News. Most online content is news coverage of water supply and quality, legislation, water rights, conservation, and the global waterfront. The collection of links is quite impressive, with state, federal, international, nonprofit, and many other resources listed. Assorted buyer's guides for a wide variety of water products are given with links to online catalogs. For people that want to stay current on new developments and technologies, Plants in Motion Roger P. Hangarter of Indiana University's Department of Biology has created this wonderful collection of time-lapse photography that allows us "to see the movements of plants and clearly demonstrates that plants are living and capable of some extraordinary things. " The videos available show a broad range of plant growth phenomena, including germination, circadian responses, phototropism, and much more. The movies are fun to watch in and of themselves, but don't miss out on the informative desc IDEERS: Introducing and Demonstrating Earthquake Engineering Research Introducing and Demonstrating Earthquake Engineering Research in Schools (IDEERS) is a program of the University of Bristol "to communicate the challenge and excitement of earthquake engineering research to young people." Beginning with a detailed explanation of earthquake causes and effects, the Web site provides motivation for designing structurally reinforced buildings. Five recent earthquake disasters are outlined and related to the general impact of earth

seling. The first is an Access Excellence Classic Collection site which gives an overview of what genetic counseling is, and what typically occurs during a genetic counseling session. It also includes some classroom activities (appropriate for high school or college students) to further the understanding of some of the concepts used by a genetic counselor. The next site, from the National Society of Genetic Counselors, Inc., focuses on car Author(s): Resta, Robert G. Essential Science for Teachers: Earth and Space Science. Session 5. When Continents Collide How is it possible that marine fossils are found on Mount Everest, the world's highest continental mountain? In this session, participants learn what happens when continents collide and how this process shapes the surface of the Earth.,Students and scientists explore the questions: What are mountains? How do mountains form? Author(s): Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Annenberg/CPB. "All Rights Reserved." Bulletin of American Society of Information Science and Technology This publication of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIST) is released every two months. Some of the articles are specific to ASIST activities, but most examine issues and "non-research developments" that are relevant to anyone with an interest in this field. The June/July 2002 issue has a special section that reviews the recent Summit on Information Architecture. Another notable article is a follow-up to the fourth part of a five part series titled "Information and National Conference on Digital Government Research (DG.o2003) This website is home to the 2003 National Conference on Digital Government Research. Held in May 2003, the event brought together "researchers in computer and social sciences, government officials and employees, representatives of industry and members of the public to investigate how computers and computer networks can improve all aspects of interaction between citizens and government." Full proceedings from the conference are available online, including nearly 50 papers, many system demonstrati Seville Game Theory Group Jesus Mario Bilbao Arrese, a Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Seville, heads the Seville Game Theory group (SGT). On this website, visitors will find a selection of publications by members of the group, including papers, preprints and PhD theses. The Blackboard section includes various position papers, mostly in Spanish, which address issues such as the value of using scientific methods to understand, design and analyze complex voting systems. The website also provides links Science North: Learn and Play Science North Museum is self-described as creating high quality science education and entertainment experiences for its visitors. The Learn and Play portion of the accompanying Web site contains a Cool Science link with a wide variety of activities including an interactive stargazer and solar system, science quizzes, a reflex tester, a geology exploration activity, and more. Other links on the Learn and Play page include descriptions and movies, additional recommended science links, and Web cams US Water News This is the home page of the monthly publication US Water News. Most online content is news coverage of water supply and quality, legislation, water rights, conservation, and the global waterfront. The collection of links is quite impressive, with state, federal, international, nonprofit, and many other resources listed. Assorted buyer's guides for a wide variety of water products are given with links to online catalogs. For people that want to stay current on new developments and technologies, Plants in Motion Roger P. Hangarter of Indiana University's Department of Biology has created this wonderful collection of time-lapse photography that allows us "to see the movements of plants and clearly demonstrates that plants are living and capable of some extraordinary things. " The videos available show a broad range of plant growth phenomena, including germination, circadian responses, phototropism, and much more. The movies are fun to watch in and of themselves, but don't miss out on the informative desc IDEERS: Introducing and Demonstrating Earthquake Engineering Research Introducing and Demonstrating Earthquake Engineering Research in Schools (IDEERS) is a program of the University of Bristol "to communicate the challenge and excitement of earthquake engineering research to young people." Beginning with a detailed explanation of earthquake causes and effects, the Web site provides motivation for designing structurally reinforced buildings. Five recent earthquake disasters are outlined and related to the general impact of earth

quakes on society. The material then Cirrus Digital Imaging: High Resolution Insect, Spider, and Wildflower Photographs As photographer Bruce Marlin explains, "Cirrus Digital Imaging was founded primarily as a hobby, as a way to share the joy I find in the amazing flora and fauna the natural world provides us." Visitors to this Web site can enjoy over 500 stunning photographs of insects, spiders, and wildflowers, mostly taken at the Winfield Mounds Forest Preserve in Illinois. The image galleries are organized as thumbnails of major taxonomic groups, and may also be accessed by selecting a species name from a lis Guide to Engineering The Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society created this resource for helping college-bound students learn about different engineering disciplines. Operated at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), the site has information on thirteen areas of study. For each discipline, there is a definition of the particular field, what people with a degree in the field do for a living, what the career opportunities are, and why it is a valid option. A few of the more broad subjects, like electr Network Montana Project Instructional Materials Montana State University maintains the Network Montana Project Instructional Materials Web site. The four subject areas covered include the atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and mountain environments. Each of these contain "Information Rich Problem Solving Activities" categorized by expertise level ranging from novice to expert. In the geosphere novice level, for example, the Exploding Mountain exercise lets students compare before and after volcano images, learn about lava, and explore locati Design of a Primitive Nanofactory This 86-page paper, published in October 2003, was written by the Director of Research at the Center for Responsible Nanotechnology. He proposes "an architecture for combining large numbers of programmable mechanochemical fabricators into a manufacturing system, or nanofactory, capable of producing a wide range of human-scale products." Rather than calling for the development of entirely new technologies, the author attempts to describe a system that can be built with current engineering practic Author(s): Phoenix, Chris The Color of Water Provided by WebExhibits.org, the Why is Water Blue? (1) Web site starts off this Topic in Depth. Visitors will learn the factors that affect the colors we see, what color water actually is, and the basic physics and chemistry behind the phenomenon. This site is hard to beat for its clear explanations as well as its interesting photographs and illustrations. The second site, entitled the Common Water Quality Complaints Color Guide (2), gives possible sources of nineteen color variations in water. Author(s): Brieske, Joel A. Bioprospecting: Medicine Quest Actionbioscience (last mentioned in the September 20, 2002 Scout Report) offers two lesson plans on ethnobotany and biodiversity based on an interview with Mark Plotkin, author of the popular book A Tale of a Shaman's Apprentice. The lesson plans that accompany this interview can be found under Educator's Resources at the bottom of the page, along with numerous links to additional resources and related articles. The two lessons are available in one PDF document; the first intended for grades 9-1 National Speleological Society (NSS) At this website, the National Speleological Society (NSS) promotes its goals "to study, explore, and conserve cave and karst resources; protect access to caves; encourage responsible management of caves and their unique environments; and promote responsible caving." Individuals can view amazing images of the twelve preserves managed by NSS. Students and educators can investigate links offering virtual tours of caves, cave exploration safety, and materials about the geologic characteristics of ca Curtin University of Technology: Physics Research This website presents Curtin University of Technology's applied physics research primarily in the areas of isotope science, remote sensing, materials research, and marine science and technology. Researchers can discover the University's collaborative efforts in projects to determine the age of Western Australian rocks and minerals, the concentrations of impurities in the Antarctic ice, and other isotope science research. Students can find out about educational opportunities covering remote sensi Subscribe to get tough, fair journalism seven days a week. MHS artists show

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into," Jaitley said suggesting that the then defence minister did this under the influence of his party. (This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed) Pure&Crafted meets New Heritage Music. Motorcycles. New Heritage. 3 - Nov 4, 2018 Areal Böhler Hansaallee 321 40549 Düsseldorf Germany Worthy celebration. It's done: After three successful years and sold out festivals, Pure&Crafted took up a new challenge this summer and went "On the road". 13 riders have swung onto our BMW R nineT Pure - the "Pure&Crafted Signature Bike" - and set off in search of new inspiration all over Europe. Even the most beautiful and wildest road trip comes to an end at some point and deserves to be celebrated. Therefore we invite you to our "On the road" final event together with our friends from the New Heritage Festival. New Heritage exhibitor Travel reports of the riders Stories from the road and more. The riders of Pure&Crafted On the road talk about their exciting adventures. Of course you can also see a lot of custom bikes. Around 100 New Heritage exhibitors from the worlds of clothing, leisure, living and indulgence will be presenting and selling their products. You can take part in the workshops, lectures and tastings yourself and immerse yourself in the world of quality and craftsmanship. On Saturday evening there will be live music from 8pm. Areal Böhler GET DIRECTIONS external-link-arrow-bold By using Google Maps, website users are subject to Google Maps/Google Earth Additional Terms of Service (including the Google Privacy Policy). See Google Maps/Google Earth Additional Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy. Nintendo Announces The New Nintendo 2DS XL Heavy.com By Eli Becht Updated Apr 28, 2017 at 3:48am VideoVideo related to nintendo announces the new nintendo 2ds xl2017-04-27T22:01:12-04:00 Nintendo, fresh off their successful debut of the Switch last month, have doubled down on the fact that the Switch won’t be a replacement for the 3DS, and announced the New Nintendo 2DS XL. This was an unexpected announcement as many people expected Nintendo to focus solely on the Switch but it doesn’t seem to be the case so far. The New Nintendo 2DS XL will feature XL screens, a C-stick, built in amiibo functionality and the faster processing power currently seen on the New Nintendo 3DS. The screens are said to be 82 percent larger than the original 2DS screens. The boost in processing power will allow players to experience games like Xenoblade Chronicles 3D and the SNES Virtual Console. The faster processing power will also give a boost to loading times in games and some games, Hyrule Warriors Legends for example, will receive a noticeable boost with the additional power. Along with the boost in power, the system will be more lightweight than its New Nintendo 3DS XL counterpart. Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s President, says the system reaffirms Nintendo’s commitment to the handheld in a press release. “This new addition to Nintendo’s portable hardware line demonstrates our commitment to the hand-held market,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s President and COO. “New Nintendo 2DS XL sports a beautiful clamshell design and offers a great balance between price and performance.” The original 2DS did not fold but this one will be able to close and fit in your pocket. Basically, this will operate like a normal 3DS without the 3D functionality. This will still play all your 3DS games but you just won’t have the option to flip on the 3D mode, if you’ve used that to begin with. The 3DS and 2DS still have several games coming out later this year. Nintendo announced 10 games for the handheld during their previous Nintendo Direct. Hey Pikmin! – July 28 Ever Oasis – June 23 Mon

into," Jaitley said suggesting that the then defence minister did this under the influence of his party. (This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed) Pure&Crafted meets New Heritage Music. Motorcycles. New Heritage. 3 - Nov 4, 2018 Areal Böhler Hansaallee 321 40549 Düsseldorf Germany Worthy celebration. It's done: After three successful years and sold out festivals, Pure&Crafted took up a new challenge this summer and went "On the road". 13 riders have swung onto our BMW R nineT Pure - the "Pure&Crafted Signature Bike" - and set off in search of new inspiration all over Europe. Even the most beautiful and wildest road trip comes to an end at some point and deserves to be celebrated. Therefore we invite you to our "On the road" final event together with our friends from the New Heritage Festival. New Heritage exhibitor Travel reports of the riders Stories from the road and more. The riders of Pure&Crafted On the road talk about their exciting adventures. Of course you can also see a lot of custom bikes. Around 100 New Heritage exhibitors from the worlds of clothing, leisure, living and indulgence will be presenting and selling their products. You can take part in the workshops, lectures and tastings yourself and immerse yourself in the world of quality and craftsmanship. On Saturday evening there will be live music from 8pm. Areal Böhler GET DIRECTIONS external-link-arrow-bold By using Google Maps, website users are subject to Google Maps/Google Earth Additional Terms of Service (including the Google Privacy Policy). See Google Maps/Google Earth Additional Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy. Nintendo Announces The New Nintendo 2DS XL Heavy.com By Eli Becht Updated Apr 28, 2017 at 3:48am VideoVideo related to nintendo announces the new nintendo 2ds xl2017-04-27T22:01:12-04:00 Nintendo, fresh off their successful debut of the Switch last month, have doubled down on the fact that the Switch won’t be a replacement for the 3DS, and announced the New Nintendo 2DS XL. This was an unexpected announcement as many people expected Nintendo to focus solely on the Switch but it doesn’t seem to be the case so far. The New Nintendo 2DS XL will feature XL screens, a C-stick, built in amiibo functionality and the faster processing power currently seen on the New Nintendo 3DS. The screens are said to be 82 percent larger than the original 2DS screens. The boost in processing power will allow players to experience games like Xenoblade Chronicles 3D and the SNES Virtual Console. The faster processing power will also give a boost to loading times in games and some games, Hyrule Warriors Legends for example, will receive a noticeable boost with the additional power. Along with the boost in power, the system will be more lightweight than its New Nintendo 3DS XL counterpart. Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s President, says the system reaffirms Nintendo’s commitment to the handheld in a press release. “This new addition to Nintendo’s portable hardware line demonstrates our commitment to the hand-held market,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s President and COO. “New Nintendo 2DS XL sports a beautiful clamshell design and offers a great balance between price and performance.” The original 2DS did not fold but this one will be able to close and fit in your pocket. Basically, this will operate like a normal 3DS without the 3D functionality. This will still play all your 3DS games but you just won’t have the option to flip on the 3D mode, if you’ve used that to begin with. The 3DS and 2DS still have several games coming out later this year. Nintendo announced 10 games for the handheld during their previous Nintendo Direct. Hey Pikmin! – July 28 Ever Oasis – June 23 Mon

ster Hunter Stories – Fall 2017 Yo-Kai Watch 2: Psychic Spectres – Fall 2017 Culdecept Revolot – August 29 RPG Maker FES – June 27 Miitopia – July 28 Kirby Clash Deluxe – Available now Kirby’s Blowout Blast – Summer 2017 Bye-Bye Box Boy – Available now The New Nintendo 2DS XL will be available July 28 for $149.99. The new handheld will launch alongside Hey! Pikmin and Miitopia. Nintendo released their fiscal earnings and the Switch and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild have carried them to their best figures since 2011. Nintendo says the Switch managed to move 2.74 million units while the new Zelda title on the Switch has managed to push 2.76 million copies, which would have to mean fans are picking up multiple copies or snagging the game before they can find a Switch. Read More From Heavy All The Games Announced During Today’s Nintendo Direct Published Apr 27, 2017 at 10:01pm Nintendo, Nintendo 3DS The new handheld came seemingly out of nowhere. Posted on October 28, 2006 by Steve Euroblog #7 Euroblog 7 Right, lesson #1 from all this has been to get the complete Europass whatever you’re doing. OK, so it costs about £100 more, but it gives you way more options, and stops you getting stung the way I have been just now. Having bought my tickets in Venice on Thursday, on the train just now, I discovered that all the woman had done was reserve the seats for me, and charge me a booking fee, not actually sell me the sodding tickets! She’s listed them as though I had a pass for the whole of Europe, rather than one that doesn’t cover Switzerland and Germany. so I’ve just been stung for another $50 for the Swiss bit of the journey. I think the same is likely to happen in Germany too… eeek. I mean, it’s not going to break the bank, but it’s a total pain in the arse to have been sold the wrong tickets. I think I might go into the Rail Europe offices in London when I get back and complain – it’s not that I would have minded paying the extra – indeed, I was surprised when she told me the price of the tickets from Milan to Amsterdam via Switzerland and Germany – but the hassle of being sold one lot of stuff, then finding out that it’s not valid is just nonsense. Other than that, it’s all going fine. I’m on train two out of a five train series – this one’s a local Swiss train, from Arth to Olten, and then I change and get on a train to Mannheim, then to Koln, and thence to Amsterdam. It’s funny, traveling on trains takes a lot longer, but is way less tiring than flying. I’m much more relaxed, can get up and wander around, and can watch some of the most beautiful scenery in the world whistle past the window, safe in the knowledge that my eco-monkey credentials are improving by the second. Also got to meet a couple of lovely americans from Portland Oregon, on their way home after a trip round Italy – always nice to meet fellow travellers, have a chat and move on. It’s great the way orbits intersect like this on the road. Sometimes they cross and merge, as with Luca and I, where we end up working together for years to come. Other times, it’s just a 20 minute chat on a train or plane and away you go. Current Listening – Tollak, Walk This World – he’s the harp-monkey from EuroBassDay, and this record of his is lovely. It’s kind of classic singer/songwriter stuff, in the big emotional 80s songwriter vein, with a fairly major chunk of Beatles harmony. Update – now on the train from Olten to Mannheim – I think I managed to flummox the ticket inspector with the number of bits of paper I thrust at her – my inter rail pass, my swiss ticket (which says it’s for Basel but I haven’

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can relate to amidst all this madness. P.S. I loved your comment so much I posted it on twitter. Hope you don’t mind. 🙂 Char, your comment last month received 239 reactions on twitter: 106 retweets & 133 likes/ favorites. I also quoted you in the commentary I posted on July 21st. I hope you don’t mind. I was surprised you haven’t left any comments since this one. I was dying to know what you thought of Cruz’s speech and Trump’s speech at the GOP convention. You are probably really busy this summer. I know I am. Hope all is well with you. Stop by and chat some time. Miss you!!! Char, where are you sister?????? I miss talking to you! Come say hi to me sometime. I’m getting worried about you! Car Valuator About CarSwitch New cars coming to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, UAE | CarSwitch.com Revealed: 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Jumping on the bandwagon of hybrid cars is the 2020 Hyundai Sonata but with an element of surprise. The 2020 Sonata features a solar... Mehwish Rana Aug 6, 2019 1 min read 2020 Mercedes AMG A45 S and AMG CLA45 S… Mercedes has pumped up the 2020 AMG A45 S and AMG CLA45 S with an insane amount of power and it’s certainly impressive! They... The New 2022 BMW i4 Looks Promising! BMW is all set to sell car that is a fully electric sports car called i4 which will be a low-slung sedan with four... Mehrunissa Here’s What We Know About the Apple Car so… Apple has cemented its position as one of the dominant forces in the technological landscape. Making new and exciting products have always been the... 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe and Cabriolet If you’re one of those Porsche fans who would sell any car in Dubai for a brand new model of Porsche, we’ve got some... Porsche 935 With Exposed Carbon Fiber Body Designing a brand-new car from the ground up is a challenging task. With its naked carbon fiber finish, Porsche 935 is certainly a feast... © Car Switch Dubai All rights Reserved POST A COMMENT: CHD Calls on FDA to Immediately Take COVID Vaccines Off the Market Children’s Health Defense and Millions Against Medical Mandates invite parents, healthcare practitioners, military members and others to comment on their petition calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to immediately remove COVID vaccines from the market. Children's Health Defense Team Amid growing safety concerns, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Dr. Meryl Nass, on behalf of Children’s Health Defense (CHD), filed a Citizen Petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asking the agency to immediately revoke the Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for COVID vaccines and to refrain from licensing them. [Read the FDA petition in: Spanish, German, French and Italian.] Millions Against Medical Mandates (MAMM), a coalition of health freedom organizations and individuals, joins CHD and other vaccine safety and health freedom groups in inviting the public, including healthcare workers, parents and military members, to submit comments on the petition. CHD compiled and submitted 72 references supporting the request for revocation and restraint. To read the full petition text, download it from the FDA website or read the full petition here — then submit your comments using this form. According to the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System data, there have been 192,954 reported adverse events following COVID vaccination, including 4,057 deaths between Dec. 14, 2020 and May 7, 2021. These numbers stand in stark contrast to those reported following the aborted 1976 swine flu vaccine campaign that ended ab

can relate to amidst all this madness. P.S. I loved your comment so much I posted it on twitter. Hope you don’t mind. 🙂 Char, your comment last month received 239 reactions on twitter: 106 retweets & 133 likes/ favorites. I also quoted you in the commentary I posted on July 21st. I hope you don’t mind. I was surprised you haven’t left any comments since this one. I was dying to know what you thought of Cruz’s speech and Trump’s speech at the GOP convention. You are probably really busy this summer. I know I am. Hope all is well with you. Stop by and chat some time. Miss you!!! Char, where are you sister?????? I miss talking to you! Come say hi to me sometime. I’m getting worried about you! Car Valuator About CarSwitch New cars coming to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, UAE | CarSwitch.com Revealed: 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Jumping on the bandwagon of hybrid cars is the 2020 Hyundai Sonata but with an element of surprise. The 2020 Sonata features a solar... Mehwish Rana Aug 6, 2019 1 min read 2020 Mercedes AMG A45 S and AMG CLA45 S… Mercedes has pumped up the 2020 AMG A45 S and AMG CLA45 S with an insane amount of power and it’s certainly impressive! They... The New 2022 BMW i4 Looks Promising! BMW is all set to sell car that is a fully electric sports car called i4 which will be a low-slung sedan with four... Mehrunissa Here’s What We Know About the Apple Car so… Apple has cemented its position as one of the dominant forces in the technological landscape. Making new and exciting products have always been the... 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe and Cabriolet If you’re one of those Porsche fans who would sell any car in Dubai for a brand new model of Porsche, we’ve got some... Porsche 935 With Exposed Carbon Fiber Body Designing a brand-new car from the ground up is a challenging task. With its naked carbon fiber finish, Porsche 935 is certainly a feast... © Car Switch Dubai All rights Reserved POST A COMMENT: CHD Calls on FDA to Immediately Take COVID Vaccines Off the Market Children’s Health Defense and Millions Against Medical Mandates invite parents, healthcare practitioners, military members and others to comment on their petition calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to immediately remove COVID vaccines from the market. Children's Health Defense Team Amid growing safety concerns, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Dr. Meryl Nass, on behalf of Children’s Health Defense (CHD), filed a Citizen Petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asking the agency to immediately revoke the Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for COVID vaccines and to refrain from licensing them. [Read the FDA petition in: Spanish, German, French and Italian.] Millions Against Medical Mandates (MAMM), a coalition of health freedom organizations and individuals, joins CHD and other vaccine safety and health freedom groups in inviting the public, including healthcare workers, parents and military members, to submit comments on the petition. CHD compiled and submitted 72 references supporting the request for revocation and restraint. To read the full petition text, download it from the FDA website or read the full petition here — then submit your comments using this form. According to the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System data, there have been 192,954 reported adverse events following COVID vaccination, including 4,057 deaths between Dec. 14, 2020 and May 7, 2021. These numbers stand in stark contrast to those reported following the aborted 1976 swine flu vaccine campaign that ended ab

ruptly following approximately 30 reported deaths and 400 cases of Guillain–Barré syndrome. Citing the extremely low risk to children from COVID, the petition calls on the FDA to immediately refrain from allowing minors to participate in COVID vaccine trials and to immediately revoke all EUAs permitting vaccination of children under 18. “It’s time for the FDA to make a dramatic course correction before more deaths and injuries occur,” said Maureen McDonnell, MAMM founder. The petition also urges the FDA to revoke its tacit approval for pregnant women to receive COVID vaccines. The law stipulates that to grant EUA status, no other effective intervention may exist. The petition calls upon the FDA to immediately amend its existing guidance for the use of chloroquine drugs, ivermectin and any other safe and effective drugs against COVID. “It’s time for the FDA to make effective COVID treatments available and to revoke the vaccine EUAs,” said CHD President and General Counsel Mary Holland. “It’s shocking that the FDA has ignored the unprecedented reports of injuries and deaths for five months.” CHD and MAMM are asking the FDA to take these seven actions: FDA should revoke all EUAs and refrain from approving any future EUA, NDA [new drug application] or BLA [biologics license application] for any COVID vaccine for all demographic groups because the current risks of serious adverse events or deaths outweigh the benefits, and because existing, approved drugs provide highly effective prophylaxis and treatment against COVID, mooting the EUAs. Given the extremely low risk of severe COVID illness in children, FDA should immediately refrain from allowing minors to participate in COVID vaccine trials, refrain from amending EUAs to include children, and immediately revoke all EUAs that permit vaccination of children under 16 for the Pfizer vaccine and under 18 for other COVID vaccines. FDA should immediately revoke tacit approval that pregnant women may receive any EUA or licensed COVID vaccines and immediately issue public guidance to that effect. FDA should immediately amend its existing guidance for the use of the chloroquine drugs, ivermectin and any other drugs demonstrated to be safe and effective against COVID, to comport with current scientific evidence of safety and efficacy at currently used doses and immediately issue notifications to all stakeholders of this change. The FDA should issue guidance to the secretary of the defense and the president not to grant an unprecedented presidential waiver of prior consent regarding COVID vaccines for service members under 10 U.S.C. § 1107(f) or 10 U.S.C. § 1107a. The FDA should issue guidance to all stakeholders in digital and written formats to affirm that all citizens have the option to accept or refuse administration of investigational COVID vaccines without adverse work, educational or other non-health related consequences, under 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-3(e)(1)(a)(ii)(III) 1 and the informed consent requirements of the Nuremberg Code. Pending revocation of COVID vaccine EUAs, FDA should issue guidance that all marketing and promotion of COVID vaccines must refrain from labeling them “safe and effective,” as such statements violate 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-3. The petition is available for review and comment. CHD urges parents, healthcare practitioners, military members and others to comment and to share the comment link with friends and colleagues. UPDATED: This article has been updated to categorize it as a views/opinion piece, not news. LG will supply Mercedes with infotainment for the EQS EV In an age when even the home refrigerator has smart features, it was only a matter of time before an automobile manufacturer decided to partner with a consumer technology company, and that's exactly what happened between Mercedes-Benz and LG, which have entered into an agreement that will bring the IVI system - In-Vehicle Infotainment - to the new Mercedes EQS E V. The new Mercedes-Benz EQS EV is the new lux

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rates to offload cargo, but it still needs rail and road connections to get goods quickly into the interior of the U.S. The highway would connect the Mexican port to the Canadian border through Nevada.) The new intermodality will, they say, fundamentally affect the movement of goods through the western U.S., putting Las Vegas and Phoenix in the middle of the action. “[Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Phoenix-Tucson] together form a cluster,” Lang said. “That cluster is the kind of space that in the future will include whole regions of China, whole regions of Europe, whole regions of the U.S. where there are supply chains, common commuter sheds.” Lang describes the current economic outlooks of Phoenix and Las Vegas in colonial terms. He compares southern Nevada and interior Arizona to African colonies under the rule of bureaucrats who designed transportation networks to link the interior with the coasts, thus making it easier for their traders to descend from Europe, exploit resources and quickly sail home, but not making internal trade any easier. In Lang’s metaphor, Los Angeles is the colonizer upon which both Las Vegas and Phoenix rely as a trade partner and as portal to international commerce. “L.A. is the single largest exporter in the United States,” Lang said. “It’s a gateway especially to the largest growth in the global economy, the Pacific Basin.” There is little doubt the arrangement benefits all three cities, yet the benefits to the smaller cities are not nearly as powerful as they would be if they were less reliant on L.A. Currently, an average of 13,000 cars cross the Arizona-Nevada border via U.S. 93 every day, and 23,000 cross the Nevada-California border via Interstate 10. The highway would create not only a logistical connection for both tourists and the goods movement industry, but also a symbolic connection that will blaze a path for knowledge and capital to flow in a triangular pattern that could be vastly more productive than the current relationship. Despite its large, spread-out population, the Las Vegas region lacks a comprehensive public transit system. Proposals for high-speed rail lines introduced in 2010 have gone nowhere. Zappos has already proven that Las Vegas can efficiently send anything anywhere. With Interstate 11, every shoe going south and west can arrive that much more quickly. And while a region’s ambitions should not depend on how quickly Skechers and Jimmy Choos can arrive on a doorstep in Plano, the most ardent boosters of Interstate 11 believe that the road will give the region the edge it needs to compete globally. For Las Vegas, the highway would be part of a larger “economic development re-identification process,” advocate Skancke said. The city’s tagline has long been “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas”; the new highway would make it so if one wants to take whatever it is that happened elsewhere, they could — and could do so efficiently. But while leaders in Phoenix and Las Vegas are the loudest advocates for the new routes, it’s the quiet towns along the would-be interstate — there are only two of them right now — that stand to bear the brunt of the road’s impact. “The track record is that projects like that have more of an impact on the space between cities than on the cities themselves,” Gutfreund said. “Unless it’s an instance where there’s a lot of service industry business that… could get done in the two cities that don’t now have an efficient link, the more likely outcome will not be to the benefit of either city but to the benefit of the spaces in between.” “Las Vegas and Phoenix aren’t asking for anything special,” Lang said. “They’re just asking for recognition [of] their scale now.” Kingman, famous for being a way station along Route 66, would sit in the crook of two interstate highways. Immortalized, along with so many other dots along Route 66, for all of two notes in the song “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66,” Kingman is not so much a desert oasis as it is the epitome of roadside America: Gas stations, motels, strip malls and then more desert, as far as the eye can see. Its current population of 28,000 could skyrocket if the town turns into the crossroads of the new Southwest. Kingman’s

rates to offload cargo, but it still needs rail and road connections to get goods quickly into the interior of the U.S. The highway would connect the Mexican port to the Canadian border through Nevada.) The new intermodality will, they say, fundamentally affect the movement of goods through the western U.S., putting Las Vegas and Phoenix in the middle of the action. “[Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Phoenix-Tucson] together form a cluster,” Lang said. “That cluster is the kind of space that in the future will include whole regions of China, whole regions of Europe, whole regions of the U.S. where there are supply chains, common commuter sheds.” Lang describes the current economic outlooks of Phoenix and Las Vegas in colonial terms. He compares southern Nevada and interior Arizona to African colonies under the rule of bureaucrats who designed transportation networks to link the interior with the coasts, thus making it easier for their traders to descend from Europe, exploit resources and quickly sail home, but not making internal trade any easier. In Lang’s metaphor, Los Angeles is the colonizer upon which both Las Vegas and Phoenix rely as a trade partner and as portal to international commerce. “L.A. is the single largest exporter in the United States,” Lang said. “It’s a gateway especially to the largest growth in the global economy, the Pacific Basin.” There is little doubt the arrangement benefits all three cities, yet the benefits to the smaller cities are not nearly as powerful as they would be if they were less reliant on L.A. Currently, an average of 13,000 cars cross the Arizona-Nevada border via U.S. 93 every day, and 23,000 cross the Nevada-California border via Interstate 10. The highway would create not only a logistical connection for both tourists and the goods movement industry, but also a symbolic connection that will blaze a path for knowledge and capital to flow in a triangular pattern that could be vastly more productive than the current relationship. Despite its large, spread-out population, the Las Vegas region lacks a comprehensive public transit system. Proposals for high-speed rail lines introduced in 2010 have gone nowhere. Zappos has already proven that Las Vegas can efficiently send anything anywhere. With Interstate 11, every shoe going south and west can arrive that much more quickly. And while a region’s ambitions should not depend on how quickly Skechers and Jimmy Choos can arrive on a doorstep in Plano, the most ardent boosters of Interstate 11 believe that the road will give the region the edge it needs to compete globally. For Las Vegas, the highway would be part of a larger “economic development re-identification process,” advocate Skancke said. The city’s tagline has long been “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas”; the new highway would make it so if one wants to take whatever it is that happened elsewhere, they could — and could do so efficiently. But while leaders in Phoenix and Las Vegas are the loudest advocates for the new routes, it’s the quiet towns along the would-be interstate — there are only two of them right now — that stand to bear the brunt of the road’s impact. “The track record is that projects like that have more of an impact on the space between cities than on the cities themselves,” Gutfreund said. “Unless it’s an instance where there’s a lot of service industry business that… could get done in the two cities that don’t now have an efficient link, the more likely outcome will not be to the benefit of either city but to the benefit of the spaces in between.” “Las Vegas and Phoenix aren’t asking for anything special,” Lang said. “They’re just asking for recognition [of] their scale now.” Kingman, famous for being a way station along Route 66, would sit in the crook of two interstate highways. Immortalized, along with so many other dots along Route 66, for all of two notes in the song “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66,” Kingman is not so much a desert oasis as it is the epitome of roadside America: Gas stations, motels, strip malls and then more desert, as far as the eye can see. Its current population of 28,000 could skyrocket if the town turns into the crossroads of the new Southwest. Kingman’s

mayor, John Salem, welcomes that prospect. “I’m all for it,” Salem said. “The more traffic coming through the Kingman area, the better. It would definitely bring more traffic and more commerce to our area.” That development, however, is not likely to reinforce Kingman’s image as an appealing, Main-Street-USA sort of town, according to Gutfreund. “The undeveloped spaces between the cities will become more developable, and usually that will happen faster than planners can get around to a good, thoughtful land use plan,” Gutfreund said. A Long Hot Road For better or worse, Phoenix, Vegas and their neighbors likely won’t have to worry about interstate-induced economic integration for a great long while. Though the MAP-21 federal highway bill provides $80 billion in highway funding for 2013 and 2014, there is no sign that an earmark for Insterstate 11 will manifest anytime soon. Recent trends have put an ever-greater share of the burden for highway construction and maintenance on states. In fact, many prominent voices argue that the notion of building a brand new interstate represents a catastrophic distortion of what the priorities should be. “Right now we have many, many, many federal highways that are in need of maintenance and restoration,” Gutfreund said. “We’re not spending enough money on maintenance… but you don’t get political bang for the buck just for sustaining what you have.” Interstate 11’s backers might say that any expenditure on a new highway will be worthwhile because of the macroeconomic returns that it will generate. But seed money is hard to come by. “I think we’re all in agreement: It would be ideal to have an interstate,” said Scott Magruder, a spokesperson for the Nevada Department of Transportation. “Times are so tough and we have a lot of needs in the state. I think a lot of this would have to depend on federal funding. Meanwhile, Interstate 11’s backers say that any expenditure on a new highway would be worthwhile because of the macroeconomic returns that it will generate. All sides agree that the investment will likely have to come from Washington. “Times are so tough and we have a lot of needs in the state I think a lot of this would have to depend on federal funding,” Magruder said. Historically, pro-development stakeholders have long overshadowed environmentalists and other advocates of slower growth in both cities. Indeed, growth has arguably been their primary business since the mid-20th century. While proponents of Interstate 11 are organized and vocal, Bahr and others acknowledged that no such groups have yet emerged to chain themselves to bulldozers. “Any announcement of a large building project that involves freeways is a green light to homebuilders to continue building in the same unsustainable way they have been building.” Even so, the development of Interstate 11 — if it happens at all — is possibly decades away. The United States built more than 40,000 miles of interstate highways between 1954 and the 1980s, and they get credit for helping the country grow and prosper. While Interstate 11 remains just a fanciful line on a map, the next generation of megapolitan cities and megapolitan clusters are growing apace. Meanwhile, across the Pacific, China is building its own national highway system. Since 2000, it has built roughly 30,000 miles. In the next eight years, it plans to build 23,000 miles more. Some in the desert Southwest might say that Interstate 11 and other aggressive public and private investments are necessary to maintain the United States’ edge over what is now its biggest economic partner and rival. And yet for all of China’s highways, it too is projected to face a water shortage of epic proportions. This race, then, may not depend on which cities can move goods and people more quickly, but rather on which cities are going to dry up and blow away first. Highway or not, the Las Vegas or Phoenix of the future might not look so different from the lonely desert outposts that Lieutenant Eisenhower would have known. You must be the change that you want to see in the world UGEN MOODLEY, KPMG's

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Why we wasting our time? Knife's right fucking there. Bridget was guessing just like the rest of us. What's the worst that could happen if we try it now?' 'You have no idea.' 'And you do?' 'You're just going to have to trust me.' 'Like Danny trusted you?' Amanda leant her head back, banging it against the wall. 'We've been over this.' 'Yeah, well, that's the difference between Danny and you. Other way around, Danny would have helped you. Danny puts his people in front of a job. You're just stone fucking cold. Sell us all out if it got you what you wanted. Amanda doesn't want players, she wants pieces.' He couldn't remember who'd said that, someone back at the club but it had sounded good. It seemed to work, the look on her face. She stared at him, smoke drifting a column from the end of the cigarette pinched between her lips. The knife was slick in his palm. He fingered at the notch in the blade, the one that flicked it out. First her, then Reeves. Fuck the consequences. What other choice did he have? The ritual was a dead end. If AK had believed it would work he wouldn't have sent a little girl to do it. Come on, he urged her. Come at him. One stab would be all it took if he timed it right. Side on, into the throat. Easy if he had no choice. He remembered the look on her face that day in the club. The way she'd cracked AK's face open before they could blink. She acted like nothing could touch her but she'd shown her true colours then. But instead, she sighed, rolled her eyes around the room. 'Alright then.' 'Alright what?' Amanda was jabbing out her cigarette on the floor beside her. She reached for something in her coat pocket, held it up for him to see – a pack of cards, still in their cellophane. 'Play you for it. Poker. One hand. You win I tell you everything you want to know.' 'And if you win?' She gave him a look. Stupid question. 'Come on...' she waved a hand. 'Get closer.' Skeebs didn't move, watching as she pulled off the cellophane and tucked it away behind her. His mouth had dried up all at once. He reached for the can by his side before remembering that it was empty. This could be it. His chance, close enough that he'd be on her and stabbing before she knew what was happening. A few hot, tight moments and it would all be over. He'd be going back to Danny a hero. The Indian deal would be as good as theirs. But he'd be closer to Reeves. Literally in his shadow, close enough to touch... or be touched. The very thought made him curl up inside, it sapped his strength, made him want to cry. Fuck, but that thing had made him feel so small. Like he was nothing. _Fucking pussy_ , Danny muttered. 'Why ain't we using your other cards?' he asked, buying himself time. 'The ones with all the drawings on?' 'Those aren't for playing with,' was all she said. 'You in or out?' She began to shuffle, the cards moving smooth as water between her hands. The shuffles got more and more complicated, proper Vegas shit, the riffling of the cards drowning out the rain, the clink of metal and thrum of the distant engine. Skeebs just watched, searching for that bit inside himself that could do what needed to be done. 'Always liked cards,' said Amanda, her gaze pinned on her hands. 'Started with card tricks to impress my schoolmates. Then when that didn't work I started using it to hustle them, using the magic shit to give me an edge. And I was fast back then. Then when I left, and my dad was dead, tried it on with the gangs. Thought I'd clean up, I was that fucking good. I'd made plenty of change off my mates. Fle

Why we wasting our time? Knife's right fucking there. Bridget was guessing just like the rest of us. What's the worst that could happen if we try it now?' 'You have no idea.' 'And you do?' 'You're just going to have to trust me.' 'Like Danny trusted you?' Amanda leant her head back, banging it against the wall. 'We've been over this.' 'Yeah, well, that's the difference between Danny and you. Other way around, Danny would have helped you. Danny puts his people in front of a job. You're just stone fucking cold. Sell us all out if it got you what you wanted. Amanda doesn't want players, she wants pieces.' He couldn't remember who'd said that, someone back at the club but it had sounded good. It seemed to work, the look on her face. She stared at him, smoke drifting a column from the end of the cigarette pinched between her lips. The knife was slick in his palm. He fingered at the notch in the blade, the one that flicked it out. First her, then Reeves. Fuck the consequences. What other choice did he have? The ritual was a dead end. If AK had believed it would work he wouldn't have sent a little girl to do it. Come on, he urged her. Come at him. One stab would be all it took if he timed it right. Side on, into the throat. Easy if he had no choice. He remembered the look on her face that day in the club. The way she'd cracked AK's face open before they could blink. She acted like nothing could touch her but she'd shown her true colours then. But instead, she sighed, rolled her eyes around the room. 'Alright then.' 'Alright what?' Amanda was jabbing out her cigarette on the floor beside her. She reached for something in her coat pocket, held it up for him to see – a pack of cards, still in their cellophane. 'Play you for it. Poker. One hand. You win I tell you everything you want to know.' 'And if you win?' She gave him a look. Stupid question. 'Come on...' she waved a hand. 'Get closer.' Skeebs didn't move, watching as she pulled off the cellophane and tucked it away behind her. His mouth had dried up all at once. He reached for the can by his side before remembering that it was empty. This could be it. His chance, close enough that he'd be on her and stabbing before she knew what was happening. A few hot, tight moments and it would all be over. He'd be going back to Danny a hero. The Indian deal would be as good as theirs. But he'd be closer to Reeves. Literally in his shadow, close enough to touch... or be touched. The very thought made him curl up inside, it sapped his strength, made him want to cry. Fuck, but that thing had made him feel so small. Like he was nothing. _Fucking pussy_ , Danny muttered. 'Why ain't we using your other cards?' he asked, buying himself time. 'The ones with all the drawings on?' 'Those aren't for playing with,' was all she said. 'You in or out?' She began to shuffle, the cards moving smooth as water between her hands. The shuffles got more and more complicated, proper Vegas shit, the riffling of the cards drowning out the rain, the clink of metal and thrum of the distant engine. Skeebs just watched, searching for that bit inside himself that could do what needed to be done. 'Always liked cards,' said Amanda, her gaze pinned on her hands. 'Started with card tricks to impress my schoolmates. Then when that didn't work I started using it to hustle them, using the magic shit to give me an edge. And I was fast back then. Then when I left, and my dad was dead, tried it on with the gangs. Thought I'd clean up, I was that fucking good. I'd made plenty of change off my mates. Fle

ecing adults, just more money, right? See this?' Amanda, still cutting the cards one-handed, underlined a scar under her left eye. 'Only thing I got. Those guys knew a cheat when they saw one. Didn't even have to play me to know that. I didn't give up games but I learned my lesson, getting one over on people got little to do with your hands.' She looked up to see if he was paying attention. 'See, turned out a con and poker they got something in common. You're not trying to beat your opponent here,' she tapped the cards on the floor before her, 'you're beating them here.' She tapped her forehead leaving a card there, the ace of spades winking out across the carriage like a third eye. 'It's about making the other guy do your work for you, fucking himself up on the inside, thinking he's already beat and the only options he got are the ones you're giving him.' The train gave a shudder, rattling the supplies in their boxes. 'That's what you think happened?' he asked, his own anger building, pushing past the fear. 'Jay and Livey and all those office people, they just gave in and—' He fought to keep the memories at bay. He didn't need a panic attack. Not now. Reeves felt closer than before, like he was leaning in to listen. Skeebs could smell the sharp musk of the man in the back of his throat. His heart was pounding in his ears. 'No,' said Amanda, her voice muffled. 'I'm saying that whatever happened in that office has you so afraid of that thing in there you're still letting it call the shots. Whatever bullshit that's stopping you from telling me what happened and how you got out, that's the shit that's going to get you killed. Even when this is done, the things that got a hold of you now will still have a hold on you, except your chance to stand up to them dies along with him. You'll be playing his games the rest of your life. This is your chance. Here. Now. To break free and do the thing that fear's saying you shouldn't. You've got to do the unexpected. Something outside its rules. That starts with playing cards with the woman you think's responsible for putting your brother in jail.' _Do the unexpected. Like forget the stupid card game and get close to stick a blade in her throat. How'd that be for making up your own options?_ Skeebs pushed himself out across the floor, every foot closer to Amanda a foot closer to Reeves and each one feeling like a mile. His body screamed for him to turn back. But he was in the middle of it now and, hard as it was, with panic came a strange sort of freedom, the fight or die kind. Danny would be proud of him. The knife came with him, out of his pocket now, still under the sleeping bag, sharp and thirsty. Amanda had this smirk on her face like she'd won something. Yeah, like she was shuffling the cards like that and he wasn't expecting her to deal dirty. She'd deal him some weak hand and expect him to play along with her bullshit game and tell her everything about what happened. Instead she'd get a knife in the throat and when he got back Danny would hear all about the look on her face when he did it. Amanda started to deal, throwing the cards neatly into the space between them. The blade slowly folded out between his hands as he watched the cards mount up in front of him. Her eyes never left him, this piercing gaze, studying him and all of a sudden Skeebs was wondering what she saw. This was the woman who'd killed her own father, an Abra at the peak of his powers. Who had robbed people who considered themselves untouchable. This was a woman who'd done the impossible and captured a creature who had killed hundreds including some of the most ruthless bastards Skeebs had ever know. He tried to read her back, play her at her own game. But all he saw was a face. 'So, another thing I like about cards,' she said, picking the conversation up like it hadn't stalled, 'I know all the rules. There's luck but only idiots rely

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treatment group in clinical trials considered as a “failure” by the FDA standards. In addition, depending on the trial, if the treatment groups are having amazing responses, AI systems can be fast in detecting it. So, the trial can be stopped and both placebo and treatment groups will receive the drug that could save their lives. Third, speech recognition and Machine Learning (ML) are becoming usual in our daily lives. In this case, I imagine a future in which patients in trials could “talk” to Alexa from Amazon or other similar devices (such as Apple, Google and Facebook devices) and say how they feel daily (signs and symptoms, specific issues, etc). Data points collected from each patient daily will speed a lot the trials and drug approval will be faster. Fourth, AI is already being used by academic centers and several “start ups” in the biomedical field to do “in silico” drug design using several complex data generated from patients. Big data, in this case, will be able to test millions of complex interactions in seconds to evaluate drug efficacy and for new drug development. This will increase exponentially success in developing or finding drugs for specific complex diseases. Last, but not least, the fifth example is how the academic sector will be impacted. Several groups have already used AI to basically get the data generated in a scientific laboratory and write the scientific article. This is already a reality, meaning that the Ph.D. students and Post Docs will generate the data and input in an AI system to write the article(s) for them in a faster and more accurate way. This could also be applied to write patents. Image a future in which the academic sector is mostly “technical” and the “intellectual” part will be done by a computer using AI scanning all articles in a specific field to write a paper (or a patent…). This is already happening! Even though it is amazing what AI can do and how it could impact biomedicine, the main concern will be the privacy of the data from patients and samples used in trials and studies. Thus, solutions to better encrypt data will be necessary. Patient data privacy is an issue and it should be taken care carefully. The future of biomedicine using AI solutions looks very bright and full of challenges. I am glad to be helping shape this future using AI and several other technologies. That is a dream come true! You are currently browsing the Genomic Enterprise Blog blog archives for November, 2018. Customers always ask "Are they real?" "Do dogs like bagels?" YES and YES! Dried to a satisfying crunch, these are the highest quality (human) bakery bagels. The regular size bagel is about four inches across, the mini bagel about two inches. Please allow us to select flavors. Your dog will love all of them. What dog doesn't love squirrels? This one is easy to catch and probably a lot tastier. Contains no wheat, corn, or soy. Approximate size 3.5 inches tall. Since Satan can use preachers, how do we know if that person is doing Satan’s work or God’s work? The Lord went on to say in verses 22-23, “Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’” A prime example of this is seen in Judas Iscariot who kept company with true believers and even did many things in the name of Jesus, but all along he was a thief and eventually he betrayed the Lord for 30 pieces of silver. His ACTIONS betrayed himself and all knew that he was “a bad tree bearing bad fruit.” There are preachers today who claim to be Christian and they may perform many acts of “service,” but like Judas, they are unsaved and in time THEIR ACTIONS will reveal that they are doing Satan’s work and not God’s. I went on a walk with my kiddos and we walked to the park to meet up with Daddy. As we were walking my daughter kept finding flowers to pick so she had a ton of fun on our walk getting more and more. :) It was so fun watching her excitement when she spotted another one. That's so sweet! I just love love Daddies and their little girls. Save the Date: April 27 in Knoxville

treatment group in clinical trials considered as a “failure” by the FDA standards. In addition, depending on the trial, if the treatment groups are having amazing responses, AI systems can be fast in detecting it. So, the trial can be stopped and both placebo and treatment groups will receive the drug that could save their lives. Third, speech recognition and Machine Learning (ML) are becoming usual in our daily lives. In this case, I imagine a future in which patients in trials could “talk” to Alexa from Amazon or other similar devices (such as Apple, Google and Facebook devices) and say how they feel daily (signs and symptoms, specific issues, etc). Data points collected from each patient daily will speed a lot the trials and drug approval will be faster. Fourth, AI is already being used by academic centers and several “start ups” in the biomedical field to do “in silico” drug design using several complex data generated from patients. Big data, in this case, will be able to test millions of complex interactions in seconds to evaluate drug efficacy and for new drug development. This will increase exponentially success in developing or finding drugs for specific complex diseases. Last, but not least, the fifth example is how the academic sector will be impacted. Several groups have already used AI to basically get the data generated in a scientific laboratory and write the scientific article. This is already a reality, meaning that the Ph.D. students and Post Docs will generate the data and input in an AI system to write the article(s) for them in a faster and more accurate way. This could also be applied to write patents. Image a future in which the academic sector is mostly “technical” and the “intellectual” part will be done by a computer using AI scanning all articles in a specific field to write a paper (or a patent…). This is already happening! Even though it is amazing what AI can do and how it could impact biomedicine, the main concern will be the privacy of the data from patients and samples used in trials and studies. Thus, solutions to better encrypt data will be necessary. Patient data privacy is an issue and it should be taken care carefully. The future of biomedicine using AI solutions looks very bright and full of challenges. I am glad to be helping shape this future using AI and several other technologies. That is a dream come true! You are currently browsing the Genomic Enterprise Blog blog archives for November, 2018. Customers always ask "Are they real?" "Do dogs like bagels?" YES and YES! Dried to a satisfying crunch, these are the highest quality (human) bakery bagels. The regular size bagel is about four inches across, the mini bagel about two inches. Please allow us to select flavors. Your dog will love all of them. What dog doesn't love squirrels? This one is easy to catch and probably a lot tastier. Contains no wheat, corn, or soy. Approximate size 3.5 inches tall. Since Satan can use preachers, how do we know if that person is doing Satan’s work or God’s work? The Lord went on to say in verses 22-23, “Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’” A prime example of this is seen in Judas Iscariot who kept company with true believers and even did many things in the name of Jesus, but all along he was a thief and eventually he betrayed the Lord for 30 pieces of silver. His ACTIONS betrayed himself and all knew that he was “a bad tree bearing bad fruit.” There are preachers today who claim to be Christian and they may perform many acts of “service,” but like Judas, they are unsaved and in time THEIR ACTIONS will reveal that they are doing Satan’s work and not God’s. I went on a walk with my kiddos and we walked to the park to meet up with Daddy. As we were walking my daughter kept finding flowers to pick so she had a ton of fun on our walk getting more and more. :) It was so fun watching her excitement when she spotted another one. That's so sweet! I just love love Daddies and their little girls. Save the Date: April 27 in Knoxville

! Now that we've had a chance to rest after a successful Harvest in Morristown, the planning team is starting to gear up for another Harvest of Talents in Knoxville. We'll have a silent auction, a sale, live music, and delicious food. We're excited to fight world hungry and #feedhungrypeople with the support of Crossings Church in an awesome venue! If you're interested in contributing your talents, click here. Regardless, we'll see you there! The Harvest of Talents Team outside The Square Room just before the first ever Harvest in Knoxville, May 2012. For updates on what's happening as the Harvest comes closer, check us out on Twitter and Facebook @HarvestEastTN by clicking on the social media icons at the top of the page. As always, every dollar spent at the Harvest will directly buy food for hungry people worldwide! It is recommended but not required that you log to your USB and not to your SD card. To mount your USB see here. For example, if you want to drive the robot around and collect image data. For example run Lane Following Demo or the camera and the joystick. View images on the laptop and verify that indeed your camera is streaming imagery See Unit B-9 - See what your Duckiebot sees. This will only log the imagery, camera_info, the control commands and a few other essential things. If you mounted a USB drive, you can unmount it and then remove the USB drive containing the logs (recommended). For unmounting instructions see here. You can also download a specific log instead of all by replacing * with the filename. verify in the output that your camera was publishing very close to 30.0Hz and verify that you joysick was publishing at a rate between 3Hz and 6Hz. Arizona Search Dogs primary goal is to provide canine search capabilities for AZ-TF1 (Arizona Task Force One) and to assist local jurisdictions at a state and local level. Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) involves the location, rescue (extrication), and initial medical stabilization of victims trapped in confined spaces. Structural collapse is most often the cause of victims being unable to escape, but victims may also be trapped in transportation accidents, mines, collapsed trenches and most recently in their own homes and businesses secondary to a hurricane. Urban Search and Rescue is considered a “multi-hazard” discipline, as it may be needed for a variety of emergencies or disasters, including earthquakes, hurricanes, typhoons, storms and tornadoes, floods, dam failures, technological accidents, terrorist activities, and hazardous materials releases. There are many traits and qualities a handler looks for when choosing a canine partner to enter a training program. Of the dogs that appear to be suited to perform this type of work on the average only one out of approximately 200 dogs will successfully complete their training and become certified. Some dogs start their careers as puppies, while others start their training when they are one to two years old. Because of the physical requirements involved in this type of work most disaster canines are retired between eight and ten years of age. Most teams will dedicate 2 to 3 years of training before starting the evaluation process. This investment will total over 2,000 hours of work on rubble piles, debris, construction sites, and building search scenarios. Because the canines are asked to work independent of the handler obedience, direction and control and socialization are additional areas that are included in their training programs. Play drive, confidence, and high energy are probably the three desired qualities found in a disaster canine. A dog that will trade their food for a toy has a tremendous advantage in learning to locate trapped or unconscious victims. From the first day of training the canine is conditioned to alert (bark) for a toy reward. Because of the strong bond that is present between the handler and the dog the handler becomes the dog’s first “victim”. In training scenarios the term victim is used to describe the person the dog is asked to find. The handler will show the toy to the dog and run away a short distance upwind. The dog is released and chases the “victim”. Once the victim has been located the dog quickly learns that a few barks will be rewarded with a glorious toy and tons of love and interaction with the

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with less predictability and a better thought-out villain. But if all you are going for is big monster battles, you will probably leave somewhat satisfied. Personally I would have loved to have seen a continuation of del Toro’s vision, rather than the vision of a studio merely trying to breathe life into a franchise. C Rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi action and violence In this official 8th Star Wars movie (not including the spin-off Rogue One of course) The Last Jedi continues the saga as we watch Rey gets some training from the unconventional teacher Luke Skywalker while Kylo Ren makes his move to take over the galaxy. Having missed the press screening, I was thrilled to find out that all of my critic buddies were stirring up all kinds of buzz. They were declaring it highly original and one of the best of the entire series. But all that buzz might have hurt my enjoyment. I started to tear it apart when I started witnessing all of the movie’s imperfections, of which there were many. I was not surprised that while the Rotten Tomatoes critics score was 91%, the Audience Score was 48%. The movie just didn’t mesh for me like I was hoping it would. That being said, I liked, but definitely didn’t love it. I was even more disappointed after seeing the deleted scenes on this blu-ray release. There were scenes that should have been left in but were instead removed for pacing and runtime. But if they were really concerned about pacing and runtime – they should have removed the entire casino heist scene with Finn and Rose, which was a long sequence of wasted space (no pun intended). Fortunately, a lot of the film did work for me and the overarching story choices, I firmly believe, will lead to an amazing 9th film. B- Rated R for language including sexual references, some graphs nudity and drug use When Alexander Payne’s (Sideways, The Descendants) latest dramedy was released during the holiday, I actually expected it to be a competitor for awards season, but was greatly surprised when the reviews and buzz spiraled down. With all of the films being released at the same time, I missed the critic screening and they never sent an awards screener, so I dismissed it immediately. But I was still intrigued by the story. The film takes place in a world where technology has allowed people to become small in order to save dwindling resources. The benefit to the small is that they can live in luxury for a fraction of the price it takes when you’re big. The downside is that you leave the world you knew forever to take on the new life. Here Matt Damon becomes small and goes on a life journey that you just can’t see coming. Honestly, the film has an epic feel to it and after finally seeing it, I just can’t conceive how this movie was not considered one of the best of 2017. I loved the writing, the storytelling, the acting and pretty much everything about it. Most of all I loved its incredible creativity. The world is extremely well thought-out with with a grandiose vision. A- I, Tonya Rated R for pervasive language, violence and some sexual content/nudity Based on the true story, I, Tonya takes place in the world of figure skating where the very talented but brutish Tonya Harding was known more for her involvement in the assault of competitor Nancy Kerrigan than her actual skating. There has always been a dark cloud over Harding, and while this film does nothing to lift it, it actually brings empathy to its title character rather than shame. Margot Robbie is wonderful as the damaged hero and Allison Janney is magnificent as her mother, and awarded with an Oscar because of it. Overall this is a terrific movie that sheds light on a story that we only thought we knew. B+ Rated R for language, sexual content, brief graphic nudity and teen partying While it’s hard to pinpoint and describe the actual plot of Lady Bird, it’s easy to describe it as one of the best movies of 2017. With a host of big Oscar nominations including best picture, best director/best screenplay (Greta Gerwig), as well as best actress (Saoirse Ronan) and best supporting actress (Laurie Metcalf), the buzz should be enough to interest most audiences. The story follows the life of a precocious

with less predictability and a better thought-out villain. But if all you are going for is big monster battles, you will probably leave somewhat satisfied. Personally I would have loved to have seen a continuation of del Toro’s vision, rather than the vision of a studio merely trying to breathe life into a franchise. C Rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi action and violence In this official 8th Star Wars movie (not including the spin-off Rogue One of course) The Last Jedi continues the saga as we watch Rey gets some training from the unconventional teacher Luke Skywalker while Kylo Ren makes his move to take over the galaxy. Having missed the press screening, I was thrilled to find out that all of my critic buddies were stirring up all kinds of buzz. They were declaring it highly original and one of the best of the entire series. But all that buzz might have hurt my enjoyment. I started to tear it apart when I started witnessing all of the movie’s imperfections, of which there were many. I was not surprised that while the Rotten Tomatoes critics score was 91%, the Audience Score was 48%. The movie just didn’t mesh for me like I was hoping it would. That being said, I liked, but definitely didn’t love it. I was even more disappointed after seeing the deleted scenes on this blu-ray release. There were scenes that should have been left in but were instead removed for pacing and runtime. But if they were really concerned about pacing and runtime – they should have removed the entire casino heist scene with Finn and Rose, which was a long sequence of wasted space (no pun intended). Fortunately, a lot of the film did work for me and the overarching story choices, I firmly believe, will lead to an amazing 9th film. B- Rated R for language including sexual references, some graphs nudity and drug use When Alexander Payne’s (Sideways, The Descendants) latest dramedy was released during the holiday, I actually expected it to be a competitor for awards season, but was greatly surprised when the reviews and buzz spiraled down. With all of the films being released at the same time, I missed the critic screening and they never sent an awards screener, so I dismissed it immediately. But I was still intrigued by the story. The film takes place in a world where technology has allowed people to become small in order to save dwindling resources. The benefit to the small is that they can live in luxury for a fraction of the price it takes when you’re big. The downside is that you leave the world you knew forever to take on the new life. Here Matt Damon becomes small and goes on a life journey that you just can’t see coming. Honestly, the film has an epic feel to it and after finally seeing it, I just can’t conceive how this movie was not considered one of the best of 2017. I loved the writing, the storytelling, the acting and pretty much everything about it. Most of all I loved its incredible creativity. The world is extremely well thought-out with with a grandiose vision. A- I, Tonya Rated R for pervasive language, violence and some sexual content/nudity Based on the true story, I, Tonya takes place in the world of figure skating where the very talented but brutish Tonya Harding was known more for her involvement in the assault of competitor Nancy Kerrigan than her actual skating. There has always been a dark cloud over Harding, and while this film does nothing to lift it, it actually brings empathy to its title character rather than shame. Margot Robbie is wonderful as the damaged hero and Allison Janney is magnificent as her mother, and awarded with an Oscar because of it. Overall this is a terrific movie that sheds light on a story that we only thought we knew. B+ Rated R for language, sexual content, brief graphic nudity and teen partying While it’s hard to pinpoint and describe the actual plot of Lady Bird, it’s easy to describe it as one of the best movies of 2017. With a host of big Oscar nominations including best picture, best director/best screenplay (Greta Gerwig), as well as best actress (Saoirse Ronan) and best supporting actress (Laurie Metcalf), the buzz should be enough to interest most audiences. The story follows the life of a precocious

and entitled high school senior (Ronan) whose over-extended confidence more than makes up for her lack of abilities. It is a grand coming-of-age story full of verve, but again, not full of plot. But that really doesn’t matter here. Personally, I just loved watching her go through the motions, exploring the limits of her relationships and mostly – appreciating that she is not my daughter. A September 13, 2018 September 13, 2018 bcnn1wp NASA Rocket Scientist Clifton Arnold Finds a Successful Formula for Church Planting NASA’s Clifton Arnold is a rocket scientist with a successful formula for church planting. “You get them in the door with music, you keep them in the house with teaching,” Arnold, who planted Kingdom Life Fellowship in Houma, La., in 2016, told the Baptist Message. “People go to churches where they like their worship style and their teaching is solid.” When he is not preaching at Kingdom Life Fellowship, Arnold manages four NASA rocket propulsion test sites — at Stennis Space Center in Bay St. Louis, Miss., Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, and Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio. While working on projects to reach the planets and the stars, he uses opportunities to discuss creation and heaven with those he meets in the space industry. “It’s really amazing that they parallel and feed into one another,” Arnold said. “People are interested in what God has to say about the rest of the universe, and, sometimes you don’t have an answer and you say, ‘Well when I see Him, I’ll ask Him. But right now, the Bible tells me this,’ and that’s the way I approach it.” Louisiana Baptist support Arnold is thankful for God’s faithfulness throughout the church planting process and for His provision for the new congregation through the financial and spiritual support of the 40 people who attend Kingdom Life Fellowship. But he said the Louisiana Baptist Convention’s Georgia Barnette State Missions Offering is critical, too. “Without [Louisiana Baptists’] support we could not reach this unreached group within our community,” Arnold said on a promotional video on the Georgia Barnette State Missions Offering website. “And for the kingdom, the larger kingdom, this will be tremendous.” Destined for space At an early age, Arnold knew he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father, who as a naval officer worked in missile development. Arnold’s work in the space industry has taken him up close with some of history’s most famous figures, including President Ronald Reagan, astronaut Buzz Aldrin and NASA administrator and astronaut Charlie Bolden. His most memorable projects have included testing of a propulsion system that one day could possibly transport astronauts to Mars, spacecraft that have mapped gases, fields and streams coming from the Sun, and a thermo-vacuum chamber that simulates space environments. But the meetings with famous individuals and working on projects around the United States pale in comparison to the joys of church planting, Arnold said. “I have an opportunity on Sunday to tell everybody who created this great world and the universe we live in,” he said, “and Monday through Friday I try to figure out how it was done. “My first job out of college was on the weapons side with the Department of Defense,” he noted. “You have death and destruction and all that other gory stuff that went along with that, and God just gave me such insight that ‘I’m not preparing you to continue to do those type of projects. I need you to do something more beneficial for mankind — to explain why we have such a beautiful world and why we are so unique.'” Source: Baptist Press Previous China Is Escalating Persecution of Christians Next Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s Presidential Search Committee Forms Advisory Committee kottke.org posts about You’re Wrong About Podcast Recommendation: You’re Wrong About My favorite podcast right now is You’re Wrong About, hosted by journalists Sarah Marshall and Michael Hobbes. So I was pleased to see Rachel Syme’s profile of the show in the New Yorker this morning. Marshall and Hobbes are endlessly curious about their own blind spots, which they hunt down like truffle p

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adviser at Parkhead Jobcentre Plus to take part in the Community Work Programme. I did not see my adviser, so I got a substitute who had only being doing the adviser post for two days. This notice was not signed by a member of staff at the Jobcentre and no name of a work coach was printed nor displayed. For reference, Learndirect runs the Community Work Programme, and Learndirect was bought over in 2011 by Lloyds Development Capital, part of the Lloyds Banking Group, at a price of £40m-£60m. As instructed by my adviser/substitute adviser, I attended the Community Work Programme induction meeting on Wednesday 9 September 2015, at Learndirect, Adelphi Centre, Glasgow at 9.30am. I was one attendee along with another nine attendees. The person conducting had me fill out forms, mostly ticking boxes and filling in a few lines as well as adding dates and my name. I refused to sign any of these forms. The same person, on taking back the forms for checking told me that I did not sign any of the forms. My reply was: “I decline to consent to information sharing, but I will participate in all mandatory activities.” I repeated this quotation when asked again. The person conducting then told me that if I did not sign, then I could not take part in the programme. I repeated the quotation again. I was told that I could not take part in the programme and that my DWP office would be contacted immediately by phone. A second person, maybe of higher office, asked me why I had not signed and I repeated my quotation. Her reply to me was that she thought I was not willing to take part in the programme because I did not sign. I said that that was not true. I was then told to leave, which I did. I conducted myself in a calm and non-threatening manner throughout and left the premises in a dignified manner. I attended Parkhead DWP for my usual signing. Today was my normal signing day. I went to Parkhead Jobcentre and again, I did not see my work coach (this is the new name for an adviser). The situation with Learndirect was brought up. The lady said that a woman had called them from Learndirct on 9 September telling the Jobcentre that I did not sign forms. I said that this was correct and that I had rights, and that although I didn’t sign any forms I was willing to take part in the programme. I then signed on as usual and asked her if my allowance would be paid in to my bank account. She said yes. I received my JSA allowance five days later. I was then given another letter to meet my job coach on Monday. I said that I had rights. The woman said that I could be sanctioned if I did not sign forms, I told her that I do voluntary work which keeps my skills up to date as well as helping the community and that I would get a very good reference from Cranhill Community Trust, if and when required. I also told her that if she checked my job application record she would see that I did more than my agreed 10 job applications per week and this showed that I was motivated into finding work. This didn’t seem to sink in at all. Today, I had a meeting with my adviser who said that I did not sign forms at Learndirect. I repeated that I have rights. He told me what Learndirect had said over the phone, which was basically, again, that I did not sign forms and was therefore not eligible to take part in the Community Work Programme. I told him that I had told Learndirect that I wouldn’t sign forms but was willing to take part in the programme – I told him that I had said it twice in front of nine other people. He made a note of this. I told him the probable problem for me getting work was my age, and he agreed. I also told him it was unfair for me to do the full programme as I don’t get the full Jobseeker’s Allowance. He looked it up and saw that I only get £50 a week because of my small pension. This made no impression and neither did my voluntary work, nor the fact that I look after my granddaughter twice a week. He said that my voluntary work could possibly be fitted in to the programme – this was the first time that had been mentioned. I was then told that what was said today would be forwarded to a decision maker and

adviser at Parkhead Jobcentre Plus to take part in the Community Work Programme. I did not see my adviser, so I got a substitute who had only being doing the adviser post for two days. This notice was not signed by a member of staff at the Jobcentre and no name of a work coach was printed nor displayed. For reference, Learndirect runs the Community Work Programme, and Learndirect was bought over in 2011 by Lloyds Development Capital, part of the Lloyds Banking Group, at a price of £40m-£60m. As instructed by my adviser/substitute adviser, I attended the Community Work Programme induction meeting on Wednesday 9 September 2015, at Learndirect, Adelphi Centre, Glasgow at 9.30am. I was one attendee along with another nine attendees. The person conducting had me fill out forms, mostly ticking boxes and filling in a few lines as well as adding dates and my name. I refused to sign any of these forms. The same person, on taking back the forms for checking told me that I did not sign any of the forms. My reply was: “I decline to consent to information sharing, but I will participate in all mandatory activities.” I repeated this quotation when asked again. The person conducting then told me that if I did not sign, then I could not take part in the programme. I repeated the quotation again. I was told that I could not take part in the programme and that my DWP office would be contacted immediately by phone. A second person, maybe of higher office, asked me why I had not signed and I repeated my quotation. Her reply to me was that she thought I was not willing to take part in the programme because I did not sign. I said that that was not true. I was then told to leave, which I did. I conducted myself in a calm and non-threatening manner throughout and left the premises in a dignified manner. I attended Parkhead DWP for my usual signing. Today was my normal signing day. I went to Parkhead Jobcentre and again, I did not see my work coach (this is the new name for an adviser). The situation with Learndirect was brought up. The lady said that a woman had called them from Learndirct on 9 September telling the Jobcentre that I did not sign forms. I said that this was correct and that I had rights, and that although I didn’t sign any forms I was willing to take part in the programme. I then signed on as usual and asked her if my allowance would be paid in to my bank account. She said yes. I received my JSA allowance five days later. I was then given another letter to meet my job coach on Monday. I said that I had rights. The woman said that I could be sanctioned if I did not sign forms, I told her that I do voluntary work which keeps my skills up to date as well as helping the community and that I would get a very good reference from Cranhill Community Trust, if and when required. I also told her that if she checked my job application record she would see that I did more than my agreed 10 job applications per week and this showed that I was motivated into finding work. This didn’t seem to sink in at all. Today, I had a meeting with my adviser who said that I did not sign forms at Learndirect. I repeated that I have rights. He told me what Learndirect had said over the phone, which was basically, again, that I did not sign forms and was therefore not eligible to take part in the Community Work Programme. I told him that I had told Learndirect that I wouldn’t sign forms but was willing to take part in the programme – I told him that I had said it twice in front of nine other people. He made a note of this. I told him the probable problem for me getting work was my age, and he agreed. I also told him it was unfair for me to do the full programme as I don’t get the full Jobseeker’s Allowance. He looked it up and saw that I only get £50 a week because of my small pension. This made no impression and neither did my voluntary work, nor the fact that I look after my granddaughter twice a week. He said that my voluntary work could possibly be fitted in to the programme – this was the first time that had been mentioned. I was then told that what was said today would be forwarded to a decision maker and

that I could face a three-month sanction. I will now have to wait for that decision to be made. Now it is a waiting game, I do not sign on again until 30 September and it will be a fortnight today that I will notice if my money has been stopped. They appear to stop your money before telling you that you have been sanctioned, I have heard. I visited Westgap, a voluntary rights and advice group based in Cessnock, Glasgow. They looked at my case and will take it on as they are confident I will win an appeal against any sanction. My MP has been kept informed of what has been happening and she is going to write to the DWP with a couple of questions regarding my case. Now, it is a waiting game to see if I have been sanctioned. The ball is in the DWP’s court. The next instalment of Jimmy’s diary will be published this Friday, 2 October. https://www.commonspace.scot/articles/2527/jimmy-stirling-s-diary-my-daily-battle-with-the-benefits-system-and-sanctions JIMMY STERLING NOW !!!!!! . . . Leave me an email address/on your website where I can contact you. I am going through EXACTLY the same experience. DWP have sanctioned me for 13 weeks and I have been through absolute HELL on earth for refusing to sign in/any provider documents. I am now taking my case to the Upper Tribunal. My case is horrendous. You need to read what WP/JCP/DWP have done to me as a result! DWP Despisar ! ! ! | October 2, 2015 at 5:40 pm | Reply Jimmy get in touch NOW ! . . . Leave me an email on your website where I can contact you. My case is identical – sanctioned for 13 weeks etc. My case is HORRENDOUS – need to share with you! Leave a Reply to overburdenddonkey Cancel reply Boxing Club laces up to fight homelessness By Anusha Mathur on April 17, 2018 Izzy Reif '18 and Chronicle staff writer Marcelo Blander-Rodriguez '20 participate in the HW Boxing outreach trip. Credit: Jacob Lapin '19 HW Boxing Club members and coaches ran a boxing clinic for children ages 4 to 16 at an LA Family Housing transitional facility April 13. LA Family Housing is an organization that helps people transition out of homelessness and poverty by providing affordable housing and support services. Upper and middle school students at the workshop taught children the fundamentals of boxing. Head of the HW Boxing Club Charles Connon ’18 coordinated directly with LA Family Housing to organize the event. He said he appreciated the opportunity to share his passion for boxing with children less fortunate than himself. “My favorite part was being able to teach kids a skill that they can keep with them for the rest of their life and see them having fun,” Connon said. The HW Boxing Club raises money to benefit LA Family Housing throughout the school year, and this event is the second time that club members traveled to one of their facilities. “It was really meaningful because Boxing Club hosts fundraisers to support LA Family Housing, but it is another experience to meet and hang out with the people you have been trying to help,” club member Izzy Reiff ’18 said. Boxing, community service, HW Boxing Club, LA Family Housing Boys’ and Girls’ swim teams defeat Alemany The boys’ and girls’ swim teams beat Alemany today, with the girls finishing 102-62 and the boys finishing 93-77. “I... Ongoing Effects of the Pandemic on California Agriculture NILE Foundation Continues Awarding Scholarships to Youth in Agriculture Beef Trade Losses and BASF Closes Assets for Bayer Deal Tuesday Aug 7th, 2018 1927 Views The Agribusiness Update **With the European Union and Japan recently signing a comprehensive economic partnership agreement and the revised 11-member Trans-Pacific

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instance in the case of the George Washington bridge where there is evidence that the police helicopter flew towards the UAV rather than vice versa. “Perhaps because of the word ‘drone’ or the perception that this technology is new, there’s an instinct to fear the worst. But UAVs have been used for years, and when you look behind the reports you often find a different truth.” FAA is behind schedule on UAVs. You are here: Riolo Law » Drone Aircraft, FAA Published on: Wednesday - 02 July 2014 Categories: Drone Aircraft, FAA The Federal Aviation Administration is “significantly behind schedule” in its attempt to meet Congress’ September 2015 deadline for integrating commercial drones into U.S. airspace, according to an audit report. The report by the Department of Transportation’s Inspector General warns that the FAA will miss the deadline for adding drones, also known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to America’s National Airspace System (NAS). “FAA’s delays are due to unresolved technological, regulatory, and privacy issues, which will prevent FAA from meeting Congress’ September 30, 2015, deadline for achieving safe UAS integration,” the report said. “As a result, while it is certain that FAA will accommodate UAS operations at limited locations, it is uncertain when and if full integration of UAS into the NAS will occur.” The report said that the FAA has not reached consensus on technology standards to help drones detect and avoid other aircraft and maintain data links with ground stations. Auditors also found that the Administration has not set up a regulatory framework for drone integration and is not effectively collecting and analyzing drone safety data. The absence of procedures for sharing drone safety data with the Department of Defense, the largest user of drones, was also highlighted. A law passed in 2012 aims to significantly increase commercial and law enforcement use of drones over the coming years. Questions, however, are being asked about the safety of the technology. A recent Washington Post investigation revealed that more than 400 large U.S. military drones have crashed in accidents around the world since 2001. Last month, the National Park Service prohibited drones, citing noise and nuisance complaints, visitor safety concerns and an incident in which park wildlife were harassed. The FAA appears to have its work cut out bringing this divisive technology to America’s skies. “The FAA agrees with the DOT IG’s recommendations and will carefully consider them as the agency continues to move forward with UAS integration,” wrote an FAA spokesman, in an email to FoxNews.com. The spokesman acknowledged the challenges of safely integrating drones into U.S. airspace, but said that the agency has made significant progress towards that goal. The FAA, he wrote, has helped ensure four of six UAS test sites are operational and has published a UAS roadmap that addresses current and future policies, regulations, technologies and procedures. The agency has also issued a Comprehensive Plan encompassing partner needs, and simplified the process that authorizes UAS flights. He also pointed to a rule issued for model aircraft, a plan to expand drone use in the Arctic, and the FAA’s authorization of two commercial flights in the polar region. The agency is on track to issue a proposed rule for small UAS this year, he added. FAA Approves UAVs Over Land Published on: Saturday - 14 June 2014 The FAA issued a certificate of authorization (COA) to AeroVironment allowing the company to fly its Puma AE unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for energy company BP in Alaska, the first time the agency has approved a commercial UAS operation over land. The operation started on June 8, AeroVironment said. In addition to announcing the FAA approval on June 10, AeroVironment said BP Exploration (Alaska) has awarded the company a five-year contract to provide mapping, geographic information system (GIS) and other services at its Prudhoe Bay oil field on Alaska’s North Slope. BP will use the hand-launched Puma AE, equipped with either a custom light detection and ranging

instance in the case of the George Washington bridge where there is evidence that the police helicopter flew towards the UAV rather than vice versa. “Perhaps because of the word ‘drone’ or the perception that this technology is new, there’s an instinct to fear the worst. But UAVs have been used for years, and when you look behind the reports you often find a different truth.” FAA is behind schedule on UAVs. You are here: Riolo Law » Drone Aircraft, FAA Published on: Wednesday - 02 July 2014 Categories: Drone Aircraft, FAA The Federal Aviation Administration is “significantly behind schedule” in its attempt to meet Congress’ September 2015 deadline for integrating commercial drones into U.S. airspace, according to an audit report. The report by the Department of Transportation’s Inspector General warns that the FAA will miss the deadline for adding drones, also known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to America’s National Airspace System (NAS). “FAA’s delays are due to unresolved technological, regulatory, and privacy issues, which will prevent FAA from meeting Congress’ September 30, 2015, deadline for achieving safe UAS integration,” the report said. “As a result, while it is certain that FAA will accommodate UAS operations at limited locations, it is uncertain when and if full integration of UAS into the NAS will occur.” The report said that the FAA has not reached consensus on technology standards to help drones detect and avoid other aircraft and maintain data links with ground stations. Auditors also found that the Administration has not set up a regulatory framework for drone integration and is not effectively collecting and analyzing drone safety data. The absence of procedures for sharing drone safety data with the Department of Defense, the largest user of drones, was also highlighted. A law passed in 2012 aims to significantly increase commercial and law enforcement use of drones over the coming years. Questions, however, are being asked about the safety of the technology. A recent Washington Post investigation revealed that more than 400 large U.S. military drones have crashed in accidents around the world since 2001. Last month, the National Park Service prohibited drones, citing noise and nuisance complaints, visitor safety concerns and an incident in which park wildlife were harassed. The FAA appears to have its work cut out bringing this divisive technology to America’s skies. “The FAA agrees with the DOT IG’s recommendations and will carefully consider them as the agency continues to move forward with UAS integration,” wrote an FAA spokesman, in an email to FoxNews.com. The spokesman acknowledged the challenges of safely integrating drones into U.S. airspace, but said that the agency has made significant progress towards that goal. The FAA, he wrote, has helped ensure four of six UAS test sites are operational and has published a UAS roadmap that addresses current and future policies, regulations, technologies and procedures. The agency has also issued a Comprehensive Plan encompassing partner needs, and simplified the process that authorizes UAS flights. He also pointed to a rule issued for model aircraft, a plan to expand drone use in the Arctic, and the FAA’s authorization of two commercial flights in the polar region. The agency is on track to issue a proposed rule for small UAS this year, he added. FAA Approves UAVs Over Land Published on: Saturday - 14 June 2014 The FAA issued a certificate of authorization (COA) to AeroVironment allowing the company to fly its Puma AE unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for energy company BP in Alaska, the first time the agency has approved a commercial UAS operation over land. The operation started on June 8, AeroVironment said. In addition to announcing the FAA approval on June 10, AeroVironment said BP Exploration (Alaska) has awarded the company a five-year contract to provide mapping, geographic information system (GIS) and other services at its Prudhoe Bay oil field on Alaska’s North Slope. BP will use the hand-launched Puma AE, equipped with either a custom light detection and ranging

(Lidar) pulsed laser system or standard electro-optical/infrared sensor payload to produce imagery and data used in generating 3D computerized models of roads, pads and pipelines. The data will also be used for “precision volumetric measurement and topographic analysis of gravel pits,” AeroVironment said. In the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, Congress directed the FAA to designate permanent areas in the Arctic where small UAS can operate regularly for research and commercial purposes. Last July, the FAA awarded Part 21.25 restricted-category type certifications to the Puma AE and Insitu ScanEagle, permitting operators in Alaska to use them upon obtaining COAs. Insitu and energy company ConocoPhillips conducted the first commercial UAS flight over water on September 12, launching a ScanEagle from the research vessel Westward Wind in the Chukchi Sea off Alaska. According to AeroVironment, BP issued a request for information on mapping services to GIS and both manned and unmanned aircraft systems companies in June 2013. BP invited AeroVironment to perform a proof-of-concept demonstration at Prudhoe Bay using the Puma AE, which it performed last September under a COA the FAA granted to the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The FAA said it recently modified the Puma’s restricted-category type certificate to allow operations over land “after AeroVironment showed that the Puma could perform such flights safely.” “Thanks to the FAA’s rigorous, safety-focused certification process for UAS, BP and AeroVironment have launched a safer, better and more cost-effective solution for managing critical infrastructure and resources,” said Tim Conver, AeroVironment chairman and CEO. He added: “BP’s forward-thinking embrace of UAS technology enabled AeroVironment to deliver a comprehensive approach for generating, processing and converting data collected by portable UAS into actionable information that provides tangible economic and operational advantages.” Separately, the FAA announced on June 9 that it has granted a COA to the state of Nevada authorizing UAS flights at its FAA-designated test range, the third of six ranges required by Congress under the 2012 legislation to begin operations. Nevada secured a two-year COA to fly the catapult-launched ScanEagle at Desert Rock Airport in Mercury, Nevada, a private airport the U.S. Department of Energy owns and operates. FAA must move quickly on UAVs Published on: Sunday - 01 June 2014 Editorial: FAA Must Move Quicker on UAS Rules A version of this article appears in the May 26 edition of Aviation Week & Space Technology. The level of tension between the unmanned-aircraft community and the FAA over its ban on civil UAS was clear when the agency announced it will consider using special legislation to authorize limited commercial operations. The statement at the industry’s biggest annual gathering, in Orlando, Fla., this month, was greeted with a mixture of elation, suspicion and derision: elation from those seeking safe integration of UAS into civil airspace, derision from those demanding immediate access to U.S. skies. And suspicion from both sides—those with experience with the FAA who doubt the regulator’s ability to deliver anything quickly, and those with no experience in aviation who question its legal right to regulate their activities. The FAA has the potential to disappoint all sides. The legislation that gives the transportation secretary authority to approve UAS use limits it to operations that pose no hazard to other airspace users and the public. From making movies to spraying crops and inspecting pipelines and power lines to oil and gas flare stacks, operators are cueing up for early approvals. These are roles now performed by humans, helicopters and airplanes—sometimes at great risk. So the safety case for using UAS is solid. But the hundreds, possibly thousands, of would-be commercial operators champing at the bit will still have to wait for the FAA to grind through its rulemaking gears, which could take another two or more years. Meanwhile, the agency’s interaction with a frustrated civil UAS community is limited

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Mammalian Societies.” Science, vol. 346, no. 6211, 2014, pp. 841–844., doi:10.1126/science.1257226. ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 8.17 8.18 8.19 8.20 Palombit, Ryne A. “Infanticide as Sexual Conflict: Coevolution of Male Strategies and Female Counterstrategies.” Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology, vol. 7, no. 6, 2015, doi:10.1101/cshperspect.a017640 ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Hrdy, Sarah Blaffer. “Infanticide among Animals: A Review, Classification, and Examination of the Implications for the Reproductive Strategies of Females.” Ethology and Sociobiology, vol. 1, no. 1, 1979, pp. 13–40., doi:10.1016/0162-3095(79)90004-9 ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Callaway, Ewen. “Hippy Apes Caught Cannibalising Their Young.” New Scientist, 1 Feb. 2010, https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn18454-hippy-apes-caught-cannibalising-their-young/ ↑ Harano, Tomohiro, and Nobuyuki Kutsukake. “The Evolution of Male Infanticide in Relation to Sexual Selection in Mammalian Carnivores.” Evolutionary Ecology, vol. 32, no. 1, 2017, pp. 1–8., doi:10.1007/s10682-017-9925-0 ↑ Borries, Carola, et al. “DNA Analyses Support the Hypothesis That Infanticide Is Adaptive in Langur Monkeys.” Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B: Biological Sciences, vol. 266, no. 1422, July 1999, pp. 901–904., doi:10.1098/rspb.1999.0721. ↑ Ramsden, Edmund. “The Urban Aminal: Population Density and Social Pathology in Rodent and Humans.” Bulletin of the World Health Organization, vol. 87, no. 2, Jan. 2009, pp. 82–82., doi:10.2471/blt.09.062836 ↑ Feh, C., and B. Munkhtuya. “Male Infanticide and Paternity Analyses in a Socially Natural Herd of Przewalskis Horses: Sexual Selection?” Behavioral Processes, vol. 78, no. 3, 2008, pp. 335–339., doi:10.1016/j.beproc.2007.12.009. ↑ Janson, Charles H., and Carel P. Van Schaik. “The Behavioral Ecology of Infanticide by Males.” Infanticide by Males and Its Implications, Feb. 2000, pp. 469–494., doi:10.1017/cbo9780511542312.021. ↑ 16.0 16.1 <Perrigo, Glenn, et al. “Genetic Mediation of Infanticide and Parental Behavior in Male and Female Domestic and Wild Stock House Mice.” Be

Mammalian Societies.” Science, vol. 346, no. 6211, 2014, pp. 841–844., doi:10.1126/science.1257226. ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 8.17 8.18 8.19 8.20 Palombit, Ryne A. “Infanticide as Sexual Conflict: Coevolution of Male Strategies and Female Counterstrategies.” Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology, vol. 7, no. 6, 2015, doi:10.1101/cshperspect.a017640 ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Hrdy, Sarah Blaffer. “Infanticide among Animals: A Review, Classification, and Examination of the Implications for the Reproductive Strategies of Females.” Ethology and Sociobiology, vol. 1, no. 1, 1979, pp. 13–40., doi:10.1016/0162-3095(79)90004-9 ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Callaway, Ewen. “Hippy Apes Caught Cannibalising Their Young.” New Scientist, 1 Feb. 2010, https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn18454-hippy-apes-caught-cannibalising-their-young/ ↑ Harano, Tomohiro, and Nobuyuki Kutsukake. “The Evolution of Male Infanticide in Relation to Sexual Selection in Mammalian Carnivores.” Evolutionary Ecology, vol. 32, no. 1, 2017, pp. 1–8., doi:10.1007/s10682-017-9925-0 ↑ Borries, Carola, et al. “DNA Analyses Support the Hypothesis That Infanticide Is Adaptive in Langur Monkeys.” Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B: Biological Sciences, vol. 266, no. 1422, July 1999, pp. 901–904., doi:10.1098/rspb.1999.0721. ↑ Ramsden, Edmund. “The Urban Aminal: Population Density and Social Pathology in Rodent and Humans.” Bulletin of the World Health Organization, vol. 87, no. 2, Jan. 2009, pp. 82–82., doi:10.2471/blt.09.062836 ↑ Feh, C., and B. Munkhtuya. “Male Infanticide and Paternity Analyses in a Socially Natural Herd of Przewalskis Horses: Sexual Selection?” Behavioral Processes, vol. 78, no. 3, 2008, pp. 335–339., doi:10.1016/j.beproc.2007.12.009. ↑ Janson, Charles H., and Carel P. Van Schaik. “The Behavioral Ecology of Infanticide by Males.” Infanticide by Males and Its Implications, Feb. 2000, pp. 469–494., doi:10.1017/cbo9780511542312.021. ↑ 16.0 16.1 <Perrigo, Glenn, et al. “Genetic Mediation of Infanticide and Parental Behavior in Male and Female Domestic and Wild Stock House Mice.” Be

havior Genetics, vol. 23, no. 6, 1993, pp. 525–531., doi:10.1007/bf01068143 ↑ Rogers, Jeffrey. “The Behavioral Genetics of Nonhuman Primates: Status and Prospects.” American Journal of Physical Anthropology, vol. 165, 2018, pp. 23–36., doi:10.1002/ajpa.23384. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 18.7 18.8 Agrell, Jep, et al. “Counter-Strategies to Infanticide in Mammals: Costs and Consequences.” Oikos, vol. 83, no. 3, 1998, p. 507., doi:10.2307/3546678. ↑ Noordwijk, Maria A. Van, and Carel P. Van Schaik. “Reproductive Patterns in Eutherian Mammals: Adaptations against Infanticide?” Infanticide by Males and Its Implications, Feb. 2000, pp. 322–360., doi:10.1017/cbo9780511542312.016 ↑ 20.0 20.1 Dixson, A. F. “Male Infanticide and Primate Monogamy.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vol. 110, no. 51, May 2013, doi:10.1073/pnas.1318645110. ↑ Trapanese, Cinzia, et al. “Prolonged Care and Cannibalism of Infant Corpse by Relatives in Semi-Free-Ranging Capuchin Monkeys.” Primates, Mar. 2019, doi:10.1007/s10329-019-00747-8. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 Rudolf, Volker H.w, and Janis Antonovics. “Disease Transmission by Cannibalism: Rare Event or Common Occurrence?” Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, vol. 274, no. 1614, 2007, pp. 1205–1210., doi:10.1098/rspb.2006.0449 Edited by MEHERET OURGESSA, student of Joan Slonczewski for BIOL 116 Information in Living Systems, 2019, Kenyon College. Retrieved from "https://microbewiki.kenyon.edu/index.php?title=Infanticide_in_Primates&oldid=138102" Pages edited by students of Joan Slonczewski at Kenyon College MicrobeWiki Home Study Microbes Microbial Biorealm Viral Biorealm Microbial Mythology Contact MicrobeWiki About microbewiki « Mushroom Stew All the Wrong Moves » A Triumph of Substance over Styles July 21, 2017 by Awix There is something odd in the English mentality that sometimes makes us more enthusiastic about celebrating our narrow squeaks and mitigated disasters than commemorating our genuine national triumphs. (I’m almost tempted to suggest this because genuine English national triumphs have been thin on the ground for some time now, but I feel besieged enough right now, thanks.) Perhaps it’s just our famous national sense of fair play that makes us want to stick up for the underdog. Especially when the underdog is us. At the moment there may be very particular reasons for this sort of thing – but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. The latest example of someone getting nostalgic about a pretty bad day is the new movie from Christopher Nolan. Having already treated us to Insomnia, Inception, and

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part of Taiwan's labor pension system you can get a birth stipend that more than covers this amount. Q: Is it safe to give birth in Taiwan? A: Yes, perhaps safer than giving birth in the USA! The healthcare standards here are very high, and infant and mother mortality rates are very low compared to the rest of the developed world. ​How much does National Health Insurance (NHI) cost for normal citizens? This depends on your status and salary amount. National health insurance payments are taken out of monthly salary, while a portion of the amount is paid by the company and the government. Employees contribute about 30%, companies contribute about 60%, and the government contributes about 10%. Salary contributions are based on asalary grade table set by the NHI bureau. The table also charges extra for up to three dependents (further dependents are free). Below is an example of contributions for a monthly salary of 60,000 NT: Employee (No Dependents)​ Employee & 1 Dependent​ Employee & 2 Dependents​ Employee & 3 Dependents or more​ Company Contribution Government Contribution 855 NT 1,710 NT Q: How much does Taiwan's healthcare system cost for the whole country? A: Healthcare in Taiwan costs about $752 USD per capita per year, and about 6% of GDP. Q: What does Taiwan's National Health Insurance cover? Most preventive medical services Most prescription drugs Most dental services Home nurse visits Hospitalization fees for shared hospital rooms with three other patients (4 person room) Part of some medical devices Q: What is not covered by Taiwan's National Health Insurance? Prolonged treatments over a month long Flu medicine (only 800 NT without NHI) Private hospital rooms Some costs for prolonged hospital stays 4D embryo scans and other pregnancy tests Planned births (planned C-sections) Full numbing or sleeping gas during dental procedures Other specific surgery types or treatments Q: Do I need additional insurance beyond NHI? A: Generally no, NHI should cover all normal ailments. But personally I do have extra insurance because I know that NHI does not cover most cancer treatment, and may not cover large or prolonged procedures. Q: How much is a normal copay in Taiwan? A: About 150-200 NT (5 - 7 USD). There may also be co-payments for drugs depending on their price. Q: How much is it to see a doctor without NHI coverage? A: It cost me a total of 500 NT (15 USD) for a diarrhea shot and antibiotics one time when I had the stomach flu while travelling in Taiwan without NHI. Q: Do I need to wear a surgical mask when visiting clinics in Taiwan? A: Currently during the Covid-19 crisis, yes. Also it is good manners in Taiwan to wear a mask if you are sick. Q: What is the difference between hospitals and clinics in Taiwan? A: Clinics should be your first contact when getting sick. They are usually small and do not have the same capacity as hospitals, but are also faster and cheaper. If your ailment cannot be cured at a clinic, the clinic can refer you to a hospital which has more resources. Q: What are the main pros and cons of Taiwan's health system? Everyone is covered Large cities have more doctors and hospitals per capita than rural areas Revenue is not completely covering costs, casting doubt on long term survival of the system Have any more questions about NHI? Check out the NHI ebook here. Contact the NHI bureau here, or call them at +886-2-2706-5866 Thanks for reading! In conclusion I want to add that even though NHI doesn't cover everything, it is the fastest, cheapest, and most effective medical system I have ever heard of, and one of the major reasons I chose to live in Taiwan. how is health care contribution calculated for someone paid from overseas? What about if paid from overseas and falling into the 90<x<183 day tax

part of Taiwan's labor pension system you can get a birth stipend that more than covers this amount. Q: Is it safe to give birth in Taiwan? A: Yes, perhaps safer than giving birth in the USA! The healthcare standards here are very high, and infant and mother mortality rates are very low compared to the rest of the developed world. ​How much does National Health Insurance (NHI) cost for normal citizens? This depends on your status and salary amount. National health insurance payments are taken out of monthly salary, while a portion of the amount is paid by the company and the government. Employees contribute about 30%, companies contribute about 60%, and the government contributes about 10%. Salary contributions are based on asalary grade table set by the NHI bureau. The table also charges extra for up to three dependents (further dependents are free). Below is an example of contributions for a monthly salary of 60,000 NT: Employee (No Dependents)​ Employee & 1 Dependent​ Employee & 2 Dependents​ Employee & 3 Dependents or more​ Company Contribution Government Contribution 855 NT 1,710 NT Q: How much does Taiwan's healthcare system cost for the whole country? A: Healthcare in Taiwan costs about $752 USD per capita per year, and about 6% of GDP. Q: What does Taiwan's National Health Insurance cover? Most preventive medical services Most prescription drugs Most dental services Home nurse visits Hospitalization fees for shared hospital rooms with three other patients (4 person room) Part of some medical devices Q: What is not covered by Taiwan's National Health Insurance? Prolonged treatments over a month long Flu medicine (only 800 NT without NHI) Private hospital rooms Some costs for prolonged hospital stays 4D embryo scans and other pregnancy tests Planned births (planned C-sections) Full numbing or sleeping gas during dental procedures Other specific surgery types or treatments Q: Do I need additional insurance beyond NHI? A: Generally no, NHI should cover all normal ailments. But personally I do have extra insurance because I know that NHI does not cover most cancer treatment, and may not cover large or prolonged procedures. Q: How much is a normal copay in Taiwan? A: About 150-200 NT (5 - 7 USD). There may also be co-payments for drugs depending on their price. Q: How much is it to see a doctor without NHI coverage? A: It cost me a total of 500 NT (15 USD) for a diarrhea shot and antibiotics one time when I had the stomach flu while travelling in Taiwan without NHI. Q: Do I need to wear a surgical mask when visiting clinics in Taiwan? A: Currently during the Covid-19 crisis, yes. Also it is good manners in Taiwan to wear a mask if you are sick. Q: What is the difference between hospitals and clinics in Taiwan? A: Clinics should be your first contact when getting sick. They are usually small and do not have the same capacity as hospitals, but are also faster and cheaper. If your ailment cannot be cured at a clinic, the clinic can refer you to a hospital which has more resources. Q: What are the main pros and cons of Taiwan's health system? Everyone is covered Large cities have more doctors and hospitals per capita than rural areas Revenue is not completely covering costs, casting doubt on long term survival of the system Have any more questions about NHI? Check out the NHI ebook here. Contact the NHI bureau here, or call them at +886-2-2706-5866 Thanks for reading! In conclusion I want to add that even though NHI doesn't cover everything, it is the fastest, cheapest, and most effective medical system I have ever heard of, and one of the major reasons I chose to live in Taiwan. how is health care contribution calculated for someone paid from overseas? What about if paid from overseas and falling into the 90<x<183 day tax

category? Foreigners in Taiwan No, the calculation is the same. National health insurance is the same for tax resident and non tax residents, and should be the same for people receiving salary overseas while working in Taiwan. Thank you, however my question was how is the split calculated for contributions? Normally the split is 30/60/10. When income is paid from a foreign company or the foreign branch of a company with a local office, what is the contribution by the insured? Girlfriend (Taiwanese ) is asking me if I want to get additional insurance. It seems a bit complicated. From my understanding, I would basically be locked in a contract spending roughly 35,000 NTD (which may vary from year to year) a year for 40 years. That’s almost 50,000 USD. Seems like a lot, maybe because I’m cheap, but what experience have you had with this? Alfio Mari The system is good and the standard high. However it's very expensive. 104.000NT$ plus another 6000 circa for previous visits for a realtively simple abdominal hernia repair.. Even the terrible food is charged.. I’ve been in Taiwan for 2 years and never had NHI or any insurance in Taiwan, now I continue my study in University and the university wants to help me make a new one, but suddenly ministry of health and welfare ask me to paid for 1 year insurance that I never used, what is this about and what should I do? I don’t want to pay something that I never used that’s also the reason I didn’t buy any insurance in Taiwan. Taiwan's government health insurance program is compulsory, so everyone living here is required to be enrolled (and if you're enrolled, you have to pay the monthly premium fees). There are exceptions such as if you're here less than six months or something. Unfortunately you can't opt-out, and they'll require you to pay for the entire period that you should have been enrolled. After paying the premiums you owe, you are allowed to claim refunds for healthcare costs incurred in the previous year or so which would have been subsidized by the insurance. What happens if I forgot to pay my hospital bill (Nt$150)? Can I pay for it at a 7/11?! Im planning to have veneers or crown teeth, i just want to know if this procedure is cover of NHI Taiwan? Was wondering what additional insurance you have? At the moment I still have an international health insurance, but being eligible for NHI now, I'd like to switch as its quite costly. Appreciate the article! Aldila Veronica Hello, I wanna ask, what will happen if we decide not to pay the NHI due to can't afford reason. will we get some punishment or fine? Visit Us link Insurance benefits include outpatient visits, inpatient care, dental care, traditional Chinese medicine, renal dialysis, and prescription drugs. customer relationship management for small business link aiwan's National Health Insurance system started in 1995, and was modeled after medicare in the USA, but for the entire population. Taiwan's government studied and modeled the best parts of healthcare systems from many different nations. Thank you so much for sharing all this wonderful info with us! It is so appreciated! This post is so useful, as with every other page on your blog, thank you! I have read different things for people with an ARC but not employed, so I have a question about my own situation: I have a gold card employment visa (which doubles as an ARC), but I am founding a start-up in Taiwan so upon arrival I'll technically be unemployed. (Eventually I expect to be employed by my company, but I can't register the company until I've been here for six months). Can I use my gold card (ARC) to enrol for NHI now, as an unemployed person, or must I wait six months? See The Trailer And Confirmed Release Date For Warner Bros "Elvis" Movie Starring Austin Butler, Tom Hanks Warner Bros. Signs First-Look Deal with Filmmaker Baz Luhrmann Following Success of "Elvis" Razzie Awards Apologize for Nominating Young Actress Ryan

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esome murder and dismemberment of his compatriot in Bangkok last week. The suspect was on the run since his picture was made public in a press conference by Royal Thai Police. He was believed to have fled to neighboring Cambodia after his motorbike was found abandoned near the Thai border. Thus, the security officials in Thailand asked for help from their Cambodian counterparts. After a nationwide search operation, the killer was caught in a coastal city of Cambodia. The next day, he was extradited to the Kingdom of Thailand via a helicopter to stand trial. The Criminal Court issued a warrant for his arrest on premeditated murder and body concealment charges. Mr. Segarra has denied any involvement in the murder of David Bernat, a consultant with a foreign company. The victim was abducted, tortured and forced to transfer a large amount of money before being killed. A Thai woman identified as Pristina Saen-ubon was questioned during the investigation. She was spotted with Mr. Segarra in a black Isuzu pickup truck in Surin. The 22-year-old Ploy told the investigators they were in a karaoke bar in Surin’s Muang district, but he the bar on his motorcycle when his picture appeared on the TV news. She came to know the suspect six months ago while working in Bangkok. However, she insisted she did not know anything about his activities and denied involvement in any crime. Earlier on Sunday evening, the alleged suspect identified as Artur Segarra Princep was arrested at a restaurant in Sihanoukville, southwest of Phnom Penh. The 26-year-old Spaniard believed to be residing in a guesthouse for the past few days. The first body part was discovered on Sunday in Bangkok’s Chao Phraya river. Since then six additional parts were found at different locations along the river. The forensic experts believe the victim died between 25th and 27th of January and the cause of death being suffocation. IMAGE/BangkokPost Lamar Odom in critical condition after found taking cocaine TwitterFacebookGoogle+BufferFollow @FreedistrictFormer NBA star Lamar Odom in critical condition after found taking cocaine and sexual performance enhancers. The 35 year-old reality TV star and former NBA Lamar Odom was hospitalized after being discovered unconscious at the Dennis Hof’s Love Ranch brothel in Crystal, Nevada, 13 October 2015, Tuesday. He is reportedly taking cocaine and sexual […] Top Tourist Destinations in the World: Bangkok Beats London TwitterFacebookGoogle+BufferFollow @FreedistrictBangkok edged the 2016 listing of 132 cities, beating London, Paris and Dubai to become top tourist destinations in the world in the MasterCard Index of Global Destination Cities. The British capital topped the 2015 ranking of global destinations, but Mastercard did not say why some of its shine had rubbed off for travelers […] Bangkok Go-Go Boy Bars Thailand and Philippines similarities Filipino Gays in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, An Unusual Love Story Gay Bangkok Scene Jonathan Dewayne Viane, suspect of killing Mojica arrested Know Thyself – There has been much discussion throughout history as to the exact meaning of the … Read More… Consciousness is the Primary Reality Air pollution associated with higher premature birth risk The premature birth risk among pregnant women was notably greater when exposed to high levels of small particle air pollution, a study has found. The researchers identified a 19% higher risk of women giving birth prematurely if they are exposed to fine particle air pollution during pregnancy. The premature birth risk was highest among those mothers […] Shisha cafe workers face lung disease risk from passive smoking Two-year pregnancy warning in El Salvador due to Zika virus risk © Copyright 2010–2017 • All Rights Reserved News, reviews and opinion from the cheapest seat About View from the Cheap Seat October 10, 2017 Reviews Labour of Love, Noel Coward Theatre Posted by Alex Finch James Graham’s latest play covers

esome murder and dismemberment of his compatriot in Bangkok last week. The suspect was on the run since his picture was made public in a press conference by Royal Thai Police. He was believed to have fled to neighboring Cambodia after his motorbike was found abandoned near the Thai border. Thus, the security officials in Thailand asked for help from their Cambodian counterparts. After a nationwide search operation, the killer was caught in a coastal city of Cambodia. The next day, he was extradited to the Kingdom of Thailand via a helicopter to stand trial. The Criminal Court issued a warrant for his arrest on premeditated murder and body concealment charges. Mr. Segarra has denied any involvement in the murder of David Bernat, a consultant with a foreign company. The victim was abducted, tortured and forced to transfer a large amount of money before being killed. A Thai woman identified as Pristina Saen-ubon was questioned during the investigation. She was spotted with Mr. Segarra in a black Isuzu pickup truck in Surin. The 22-year-old Ploy told the investigators they were in a karaoke bar in Surin’s Muang district, but he the bar on his motorcycle when his picture appeared on the TV news. She came to know the suspect six months ago while working in Bangkok. However, she insisted she did not know anything about his activities and denied involvement in any crime. Earlier on Sunday evening, the alleged suspect identified as Artur Segarra Princep was arrested at a restaurant in Sihanoukville, southwest of Phnom Penh. The 26-year-old Spaniard believed to be residing in a guesthouse for the past few days. The first body part was discovered on Sunday in Bangkok’s Chao Phraya river. Since then six additional parts were found at different locations along the river. The forensic experts believe the victim died between 25th and 27th of January and the cause of death being suffocation. IMAGE/BangkokPost Lamar Odom in critical condition after found taking cocaine TwitterFacebookGoogle+BufferFollow @FreedistrictFormer NBA star Lamar Odom in critical condition after found taking cocaine and sexual performance enhancers. The 35 year-old reality TV star and former NBA Lamar Odom was hospitalized after being discovered unconscious at the Dennis Hof’s Love Ranch brothel in Crystal, Nevada, 13 October 2015, Tuesday. He is reportedly taking cocaine and sexual […] Top Tourist Destinations in the World: Bangkok Beats London TwitterFacebookGoogle+BufferFollow @FreedistrictBangkok edged the 2016 listing of 132 cities, beating London, Paris and Dubai to become top tourist destinations in the world in the MasterCard Index of Global Destination Cities. The British capital topped the 2015 ranking of global destinations, but Mastercard did not say why some of its shine had rubbed off for travelers […] Bangkok Go-Go Boy Bars Thailand and Philippines similarities Filipino Gays in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, An Unusual Love Story Gay Bangkok Scene Jonathan Dewayne Viane, suspect of killing Mojica arrested Know Thyself – There has been much discussion throughout history as to the exact meaning of the … Read More… Consciousness is the Primary Reality Air pollution associated with higher premature birth risk The premature birth risk among pregnant women was notably greater when exposed to high levels of small particle air pollution, a study has found. The researchers identified a 19% higher risk of women giving birth prematurely if they are exposed to fine particle air pollution during pregnancy. The premature birth risk was highest among those mothers […] Shisha cafe workers face lung disease risk from passive smoking Two-year pregnancy warning in El Salvador due to Zika virus risk © Copyright 2010–2017 • All Rights Reserved News, reviews and opinion from the cheapest seat About View from the Cheap Seat October 10, 2017 Reviews Labour of Love, Noel Coward Theatre Posted by Alex Finch James Graham’s latest play covers

twenty seven years of the life of a small town labour MP across two and a half hours, but it’s frustratingly a middling affair. As a satirical comedy it’s nowhere close to being as vicious as The Thick of It, or as wittily intelligent as Yes Minister, there’s vaguely funny jokes about Ken Clarke’s cholesterol levels, and why Labour chose the Red Rose as it’s party logo – “Because it looks pretty but is full of pricks” – but it’s rarely more amusing than that. Meanwhile the romantic comedy side of things is largely forgotten about until the second half, leaving for a highly uneven piece. Set in Martin Freeman’s Labour MP’s office in Nottinghamshire, the first act begins on Election night in 2017 and then every 20 minutes or so leaps back to the previous election night until 1990, whilst the second half reverses the trend until we’re slowly brought back to the present day. A succession of minor set changes and questionable wigs are used to demonstrate the changes in time, and the structure creates some much needed tension, but it’s without doubt overlong. The first half largely sees Freeman and Greig bicker about their political beliefs, but there’s very little warmth between the characters and so it’s hard to buy in to any potential romance, and even more problematically the jokes aren’t particularly strong. Fortunately the second half is far better and it becomes a much more likeable and intriguing play, mainly as the bond between Freeman and Greig is explored in much more depth and the jokes start hitting home at a decent enough rate. Freeman plays MP David Lyons as a mostly grumpy but genuine and honest individual, and is absolutely fine, but it’s a one note role which rarely gives him the chance to stretch his acting chops. However Tamsin Greig, who replaced Sarah Lancashire only two weeks before before the play opened due to illness, is absolutely superb in the far more meaty role, and she really gets to shine as her character copes with not only the struggles of working with a man whose beliefs rarely echo hers, but also the death of her husband and a failed second marriage. Despite the tragedy that surrounds the character Greig provides most of the humour, her comic timing impresses throughout, and without an actor of her calibre it would have been a much more disappointing work. There are a couple of times where a character uses the c-word but without that it could easily be adapted for tv and shown in a mid-afternoon slot. It is a fairly enjoyable insight in to small scale politics and the day to day minutiae of being a MP, with a dash of romance thrown in (though less than you might imagine), but unfortunately it squanders it’s potential and whilst likeable is nothing notable. It’s perhaps worth seeing if you can get hold of the many £10 tickets which have been released for it, but definitely not at full price. The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Greenwich Theatre Hansel and Gretel, Museum of Childhood View from the Cheap Seat in the Media Hamilton: When does it open and how do I get tickets? The Week, Oct 2 2017 Public Domain, Southwark Playhouse Live Review: Hard Copy by Isabelle Sorente Matilda the Musical, Cambridge Theatre Misty, Trafalgar Studios Counting Sheep, Vault Festival Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds: The Immersive Experience, 56 Leadenhall Street Archie Henderson - Jazz Emu, Museum Of Comedy Cherie - My Struggle, Hen and Chickens Theatre Bar In preview: Christmas 2019 Spree, Vault Festival Articles on Rob Ford Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks to reporters in Toronto on Sept. 10, 2018, after announcing he’ll invoke the notwithstanding clause in his battle to shrink Toronto city council. Is Ford taking on the “Court Party?” THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov. Doug Ford’s attack on the ‘Court Party’ Brian Budd, University of Guelph Doug Ford’s wielding of the notwithstanding clause is part of a broader opposition to judicial activism that has developed among right-wing politicians and academics in the post-Charter

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, did not even know where he played when he first signed for the club. After a miserable season, he returned to England and joined Chelsea. He was a first team regular to begin with but Chelsea had a disappointing season and although they reached the FA Cup final it was still seen as a failure. The following season things got a lot better as Petit and Frank Lampard had a fantastic understanding and drove the team forward to a fourth place finish and Champions League qualification. A knee injury ruined the rest of his career and despite having offers from other clubs he decided to retire on the 20th January 2005. The final word can go to Arsene Wenger. “I know Manu well enough – because I gave him his start. He was fantastic. I feel his home is at Arsenal Football Club. We were lucky at Arsenal to have Petit at the peak of his career. He was a tremendous player.” September 22, 2014 patto1992 a team, Arsenal, Arsenal Football Club, Arsene Wenger, Barcelona, Champions League, Chelsea, Christmas, coach, Emmanuel Petit, England, ES Arques-la-Bataille, European Cup Winners, European Cup Winners' Cup, FA Cup, France, Frank Lampard, French Cup, Ligue 1, Llorenc Serra Ferrer, middle, Monaco, Patrick Vieira, Premier League, Spain, The Bill, the pitch Leave a comment Chess notes By Chris ChaseMay 13, 2017, 3:00 p.m. The world’s top professional chess league, the German Bundesliga, has ended its 2016-17 season with Baden-Baden once again on top. This is the team’s 11th title in the past 12 years. The only blemish in this amazing stretch was last year, when the upstart Solingen team took the title. Baden-Baden was determined not to let that happen again this year. In a strong display of strength, Baden-Baden won all its matches. Even though the team’s league victory was assured, it brought its strongest team to the league’s final three matches held in Berlin. The team included Fabiano Caruana, Levon Aronian, Vishy Anand, and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. Joy Cao, 11, the Massachusetts 2017 Girl’s Champion with her trophy.(Yang Cao) The English professional league, the 4NCL, finished its season at about the same time, with the current dominant Guildford team, headed by Mathew Sadler and Gawain Jones, winning the title for the fifth year in a row. Though not as well financed as the German Bundesliga, it is still an interesting and entertaining league. The Russian team championship has also just concluded, with the powerful team from Siberia-Sirius winning fairly easily. Armed with such players as former world champ Vlad Kramnik, red-hot Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Anish Giri, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Alexander Grischuk, and Dimitry Andreikin, the victory was assured from the beginning. The only American playing in the eight-team round-robin was Gata Kamsky, who has for years made the trip to Russia to play in this event. He played for “Rook” from the Republic of Tatarstan. There was one very interesting bit of news that came out of the event. In a Chess Base article, American Alex Yermolinsky noted that a longtime member of the St. Petersburg Bronze Horsemen team, Cuban Leinier Dominguez-Perez (the world’s #22), did not participate. And the reason, according to rumors out of Russia, was that he was seeking political asylum in the United States and couldn’t travel until that was settled. We will be keeping an eye on this. Coming events: May 20, Gigantic Trophy Scholastic Tournament, Andover CC, St. Augustine’s Church, 43 Essex St., Andover, [email protected]; May 21, The MC Chess Open, Malden Catholic High School, 99 Crystal St., Malden, [email protected] Recent results: MACA’s Girl’s Championship, Open: 1st: Joy Cao, 3.5-.5,

, did not even know where he played when he first signed for the club. After a miserable season, he returned to England and joined Chelsea. He was a first team regular to begin with but Chelsea had a disappointing season and although they reached the FA Cup final it was still seen as a failure. The following season things got a lot better as Petit and Frank Lampard had a fantastic understanding and drove the team forward to a fourth place finish and Champions League qualification. A knee injury ruined the rest of his career and despite having offers from other clubs he decided to retire on the 20th January 2005. The final word can go to Arsene Wenger. “I know Manu well enough – because I gave him his start. He was fantastic. I feel his home is at Arsenal Football Club. We were lucky at Arsenal to have Petit at the peak of his career. He was a tremendous player.” September 22, 2014 patto1992 a team, Arsenal, Arsenal Football Club, Arsene Wenger, Barcelona, Champions League, Chelsea, Christmas, coach, Emmanuel Petit, England, ES Arques-la-Bataille, European Cup Winners, European Cup Winners' Cup, FA Cup, France, Frank Lampard, French Cup, Ligue 1, Llorenc Serra Ferrer, middle, Monaco, Patrick Vieira, Premier League, Spain, The Bill, the pitch Leave a comment Chess notes By Chris ChaseMay 13, 2017, 3:00 p.m. The world’s top professional chess league, the German Bundesliga, has ended its 2016-17 season with Baden-Baden once again on top. This is the team’s 11th title in the past 12 years. The only blemish in this amazing stretch was last year, when the upstart Solingen team took the title. Baden-Baden was determined not to let that happen again this year. In a strong display of strength, Baden-Baden won all its matches. Even though the team’s league victory was assured, it brought its strongest team to the league’s final three matches held in Berlin. The team included Fabiano Caruana, Levon Aronian, Vishy Anand, and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. Joy Cao, 11, the Massachusetts 2017 Girl’s Champion with her trophy.(Yang Cao) The English professional league, the 4NCL, finished its season at about the same time, with the current dominant Guildford team, headed by Mathew Sadler and Gawain Jones, winning the title for the fifth year in a row. Though not as well financed as the German Bundesliga, it is still an interesting and entertaining league. The Russian team championship has also just concluded, with the powerful team from Siberia-Sirius winning fairly easily. Armed with such players as former world champ Vlad Kramnik, red-hot Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Anish Giri, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Alexander Grischuk, and Dimitry Andreikin, the victory was assured from the beginning. The only American playing in the eight-team round-robin was Gata Kamsky, who has for years made the trip to Russia to play in this event. He played for “Rook” from the Republic of Tatarstan. There was one very interesting bit of news that came out of the event. In a Chess Base article, American Alex Yermolinsky noted that a longtime member of the St. Petersburg Bronze Horsemen team, Cuban Leinier Dominguez-Perez (the world’s #22), did not participate. And the reason, according to rumors out of Russia, was that he was seeking political asylum in the United States and couldn’t travel until that was settled. We will be keeping an eye on this. Coming events: May 20, Gigantic Trophy Scholastic Tournament, Andover CC, St. Augustine’s Church, 43 Essex St., Andover, [email protected]; May 21, The MC Chess Open, Malden Catholic High School, 99 Crystal St., Malden, [email protected] Recent results: MACA’s Girl’s Championship, Open: 1st: Joy Cao, 3.5-.5,

2nd: Sandra Shur, 3-1, 3rd: Yue Huang, 3-1, U1000, 1st: Joanne Jiang Zhou, 3.5-.3, 2nd: Sree Dasari, 3-1, 3rd: Suhavi Tiruveedhula, 2.5-15 Answer to today’s problem: 1.Na4! Qd8 (or 1…Qc7) 2.Nb6! wins the exchange (a rook for a bishop or knight) as 2…Qxb6 loses his queen to 3.Ba5! Chris Chase can be reached at [email protected]. Home Chicago Washington D.C. Renames Street Outside NASA Headquarters ‘Hidden Figures Way’ Chicago-Pulse Gary-Local News Gary-Pulse Washington D.C. Renames Street Outside NASA Headquarters ‘Hidden Figures Way’ NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine unveils the Hidden Figures way road sign in Washington DC with U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (second from left), D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (centre), and Margot Lee Shetterly, author of the book 'Hidden Figures,' (right) at a dedication ceremony (NASA/Joel Kowsky) The designation honors Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson and Dorothy Vaughan, the trailblazing Black women depicted in the book and movie “Hidden Figures.” By Marina Fang, The Huffington Post Officials in Washington renamed the street outside NASA’s headquarters after the three trailblazing Black women who played an integral role in getting astronauts to the moon in the 1960s, whose stories were immortalized in the book and movie “Hidden Figures.” As of Wednesday, the 300 block of E St. SW, home to NASA’s headquarters, will now be known as “Hidden Figures Way.” The designation honors Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson and Dorothy Vaughan, three mathematicians and engineers who were among the first Black women leaders at NASA. Facing discrimination as they attempted to move up the ranks and receive recognition for their work, the women were instrumental in figuring out the calculations for major space missions. Introducing #HiddenFigures Way! 🚦 Today, we honored our 'human computers' by designating the street outside of our headquarters as a symbolic way to pay homage to their work that made spaceflight possible. More: https://t.co/VyCSkAZz0y pic.twitter.com/LUXKvGjU9q — NASA (@NASA) June 12, 2019 Their stories received more public attention, thanks to the 2016 book “Hidden Figures” by author Margot Lee Shetterly, who attended Wednesday’s renaming ceremony, along with descendants of the three women. Johnson, 100, is the only surviving member of the trio. In 2015, President Barack Obama awarded Johnson the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monáe and Octavia Spencer played the women in a 2016 movie adaptation of Shetterly’s book. In December, D.C.’s city council unanimously voted for the renaming. This article originally appeared in the Huffington Post. Previous articleCREATE partners receive $19M for interlocking project Next articleThe State of Black Chicago Home > Member Benefits > Member Profiles > Dawn Raffel Clair Holt Twitter @dawnraffel Fiction & Literature, General Non-Fiction, Biography & History, Essays Melanie Jackson Dawn Raffel Dawn Raffel is the author of five books, most recently The Strange Case of Dr. Couney, which was chosen by NPR as one of the great reads of 2018. Her other books include two critically acclaimed short story collections (In the Year of Long Division; Further Adventures in the Restless Universe), a novel (Carrying the Body), and a bestselling memoir (The Secret Life of Objects). She has published in a wide range of literary and mass circulation publications, including O, The Oprah Magazine, Conjunctions, B

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than 2,500 locals contributed to the building fund. The original facility (above) was designed by Winter Park architect James Gamble Rogers II. Today, with 320 beds, Winter Park Memorial recorded more than 75,000 visits and 16,000 inpatient admissions last year. More than 3,400 babies were delivered — the second-most among the 18 hospitals under the Florida Hospital umbrella. And expansion is accelerating, with the hospital’s own Nicholson Pavilion, and through a collaboration with the community-based Winter Park Health Foundation in the adjacent Center for Health & Wellbeing, which is slated to open late next year. “Down the road, we’ll also be knocking down portions of the old hospital and modernizing it,” says administrator Jennifer Wandersleben. A major focus, she says, will be redesigning the exterior of the main building that faces Lakemont Avenue, where the emergency room is. Winter Park Memorial’s main entrance is on Edinburgh Drive, but Lakemont is far more heavily traveled. Wandersleben says plans for renovating and enhancing the most visible part of the hospital are now being formulated. Jennifer Wandersleben has spent her entire career with Adventist Health System, and in April was named administrator of Winter Park Memorial. She’s set to preside over a period of unprecedented growth. Currently underway just east of the hospital is the $85 million Nicholson Pavilion, which will add 80 all-private patient rooms — with space for 80 more in the future — as well as a new main lobby. Completion of the five-story project will also mean that most of the hospital’s existing 320 beds will become private. The Mediterranean-style building, which is set to open in 2019, is named for local philanthropists Tony and Sonja Nicholson. “We feel blessed to be able to share with the Winter Park community in this way,” says Tony Nicholson, who with his wife is also namesake of the Nicholson School of Communication at the University of Central Florida and Florida Hospital’s Nicholson Center at Celebration. “We’re excited for the impact this pavilion will have,” he adds. “Remember, this is where life begins and where we come to get the best medical attention during our lifetimes.” Tom Yochum, past board president of the Winter Park Memorial Hospital Family Foundation, agrees that the pavilion — which represents the largest investment in the hospital’s history — will be an important step forward. “As an almost 50-year resident of Winter Park and a patient at times in this hospital, I know this pavilion will bring to Winter Park a facility that will meet the needs of our community for a long time to come,” he says. As soon as it opens, the pavilion will house orthopedics, followed by medical and surgical services. Wandersleben says there’ll also be a “legacy wall” that will tell the story of the hospital’s beginnings and celebrate its more than 60-year relationship with the community. Winter Park Memorial’s main entrance on Edinburgh Drive is beautifully designed and lushly landscaped. In the coming months, in addition to expansion projects now underway, the hospital will renovate more visible parts of the complex along busy Lakemont Avenue, where the emergency room is located. Florida Hospital will also have a 15,000-square-foot presence in the Center for Health & Wellbeing, a $40 million facility taking shape just south of the hospital on the site of the old Philip & Peggy Crosby YMCA. The center will boast clinical space, rooms for education and community activities, a café and demonstration kitchen as well as an upgraded Crosby Y. The hospital is planning to offer primary care, pharmacy, nutrition, physical therapy, mental health and massage therapy at the center, says Wandersleben. Financial incentives within the healthcare industry are shifting to value wellness and not just office visits, tests and procedures, she adds. And that’s another reason why affiliating with the center makes sense: Seventh-day Adventist medical pioneers were promoting the benefits of fresh air, sunshine and healthful eating 150 years ago. Says Wandersleben: “We’re going

than 2,500 locals contributed to the building fund. The original facility (above) was designed by Winter Park architect James Gamble Rogers II. Today, with 320 beds, Winter Park Memorial recorded more than 75,000 visits and 16,000 inpatient admissions last year. More than 3,400 babies were delivered — the second-most among the 18 hospitals under the Florida Hospital umbrella. And expansion is accelerating, with the hospital’s own Nicholson Pavilion, and through a collaboration with the community-based Winter Park Health Foundation in the adjacent Center for Health & Wellbeing, which is slated to open late next year. “Down the road, we’ll also be knocking down portions of the old hospital and modernizing it,” says administrator Jennifer Wandersleben. A major focus, she says, will be redesigning the exterior of the main building that faces Lakemont Avenue, where the emergency room is. Winter Park Memorial’s main entrance is on Edinburgh Drive, but Lakemont is far more heavily traveled. Wandersleben says plans for renovating and enhancing the most visible part of the hospital are now being formulated. Jennifer Wandersleben has spent her entire career with Adventist Health System, and in April was named administrator of Winter Park Memorial. She’s set to preside over a period of unprecedented growth. Currently underway just east of the hospital is the $85 million Nicholson Pavilion, which will add 80 all-private patient rooms — with space for 80 more in the future — as well as a new main lobby. Completion of the five-story project will also mean that most of the hospital’s existing 320 beds will become private. The Mediterranean-style building, which is set to open in 2019, is named for local philanthropists Tony and Sonja Nicholson. “We feel blessed to be able to share with the Winter Park community in this way,” says Tony Nicholson, who with his wife is also namesake of the Nicholson School of Communication at the University of Central Florida and Florida Hospital’s Nicholson Center at Celebration. “We’re excited for the impact this pavilion will have,” he adds. “Remember, this is where life begins and where we come to get the best medical attention during our lifetimes.” Tom Yochum, past board president of the Winter Park Memorial Hospital Family Foundation, agrees that the pavilion — which represents the largest investment in the hospital’s history — will be an important step forward. “As an almost 50-year resident of Winter Park and a patient at times in this hospital, I know this pavilion will bring to Winter Park a facility that will meet the needs of our community for a long time to come,” he says. As soon as it opens, the pavilion will house orthopedics, followed by medical and surgical services. Wandersleben says there’ll also be a “legacy wall” that will tell the story of the hospital’s beginnings and celebrate its more than 60-year relationship with the community. Winter Park Memorial’s main entrance on Edinburgh Drive is beautifully designed and lushly landscaped. In the coming months, in addition to expansion projects now underway, the hospital will renovate more visible parts of the complex along busy Lakemont Avenue, where the emergency room is located. Florida Hospital will also have a 15,000-square-foot presence in the Center for Health & Wellbeing, a $40 million facility taking shape just south of the hospital on the site of the old Philip & Peggy Crosby YMCA. The center will boast clinical space, rooms for education and community activities, a café and demonstration kitchen as well as an upgraded Crosby Y. The hospital is planning to offer primary care, pharmacy, nutrition, physical therapy, mental health and massage therapy at the center, says Wandersleben. Financial incentives within the healthcare industry are shifting to value wellness and not just office visits, tests and procedures, she adds. And that’s another reason why affiliating with the center makes sense: Seventh-day Adventist medical pioneers were promoting the benefits of fresh air, sunshine and healthful eating 150 years ago. Says Wandersleben: “We’re going

back to our roots.” Want to Lose Weight Today? Just fill in your details here and start losing weight today! for best solutions just follow this link Is USF building a football stadium? Leadership from the University of South Florida today provided the USF Board of Trustees with its first update on plans to build an on-campus football stadium since Chair Will Weatherford announced his vision for moving ahead with the transformational project in September. 7, 2021 USF Board of Trustees meeting. Does USF have its own stadium? The USF football team has played its home games in Raymond James Stadium, home of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, since 1998. The relatively young football program launched in 1996. What athletics are offered at USF? USF Athletics USF Intercollegiate Athletics is home to 17 men’s and women’s teams, including football, basketball, baseball, softball and soccer, competing at the NCAA level. Get the latest in sports, team schedules, stats and more. Where do the USF Bulls play football? Raymond James Stadium South Florida Bulls football/Arenas/Stadiums Is USF good at any sports? USF Athletics is probably at its highest point in history. Top-25 caliber teams in 6 sports. Those sports (I think) are football, baseball, women’s basketball, men’s golf, men’s tennis, and women’s soccer. 1995-96: Probably USF’s best baseball team ever. Is USF good at sports? USF Tampa landed the #55 spot in our Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball out of the 271 colleges and universities that were included in the analysis. Is it hard to get into the University of South Florida? South Florida admissions is selective with an acceptance rate of 48%. Students that get into South Florida have an average SAT score between 1170-1330 or an average ACT score of 25-30. The regular admissions application deadline for South Florida is March 1. Will USF football join the Big 12? USF was dealt a blow when in-state rival UCF, along with fellow American Athletic Conference members Houston and Cincinnati as well as independent BYU, was officially invited to join the Big 12, perhaps as soon as 2023. USF, meanwhile, was left on the other side of the velvet rope. How good was USF football in 2007? It now seems rather remarkable that the Bulls were No. 2 and behind only Ohio State in the initial BCS standings of 2007, their 11th season of football and eighth at the FBS level. Crowds of 50,000-plus routinely filed into Raymond James Stadium. USF was part of an eight-team Big East at that point. What college football teams have played longer than USF? It should be noted UCF, which took to the gridiron for the first time in 1979, and especially Cincinnati (1885), BYU (1922) and Houston (1946) have been playing a lot longer than USF, which this year is commemorating its 25th season. Is USF on the other side of the Velvet Rope? USF, meanwhile, was left on the other side of the velvet rope. It should be noted UCF, which took to the gridiron for the first time in 1979, and especially Cincinnati (1885), BYU (1922) and Houston (1946) have been playing a lot longer than USF, which this year is commemorating its 25th season. A Yankee in Gray Posted in Dead Men Do Tell Tales, tagged cause of death, civil war, cleveland, cleveland history, confederate, fort pulaski, george, history, immortal 600, morris island, occupation, ohio, physician, savannah, south carolina, woodland cemetery on June 29, 2010| Leave a Comment » Woodland Cemetery contains what is allegedly the only Confederate grave in Cuyahoga County. Henry Ebenezer Handerson, who lies sedately

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019 as topless Imams of Perpetual Indulgence CEMB march at Pride 2018 in London: A Victory against Islamism Open Letter to Pride: Defend the Council of Ex-Muslims Suhanic also falsely says: “They receive support mainly from right-wing groups, who show their solidarity by jointly fighting ‘against the Islamisation of Britain’.” CEMB is a progressive organisation that works with other progressive organisations, many of them minority-run, anti-Racist and anti-cultural relativist. We are unequivocally against Islamism and all other far-Right movements. We see Islamism as far-Right too and believe the stop Islamisation groups are fundamentally no different from the Islamists. They are fundamentally misogynist, homophobic, anti-Semitic, xenophobic, and rely on religion, hate and violence to further their cause. CEMB is an anti-racist organisation that always defends the rights of Muslims and migrants despite any differences in belief. You can see some of our recent statements or interviews here that clearly show our position: Making a stand against all forms of hate Defining Islamophobia CEMB condemns China’s persecution of Muslims CEMB fights on many fronts, against religious dogma, for the rights of women, LGBT, freedom of conscience and expression (which includes freedom from religion and atheism) and against racism and xenophobia… We won’t remain silent about fundamentalism or religious dogma because of racism or vice versa. We think we must fight them all in order to fully defend universal rights. CEMB calls on your publication to give us the right to reply in your paper. The piece by Jimmy Bangash is below. A translation will follow shortly. We look forward to your immediate response. CEMB Spokesperson By Jimmy Bangash Dino Suhonic’s article covering the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB) at Pride in London in Het Parool displays a poor understanding of the issues of apostasy and homosexuality impacting individuals of Muslim heritage. The article is littered with false claims, conflates blasphemy and apostasy with bigotry against believers and fails to acknowledge that Pride is a space for criticism of religion and the religious-Right. It is deeply disappointing to see this article published without any attempt to fact check the absurd claims made by an individual so removed from the realities of our members’ lives – members who are predominantly from diaspora communities or are themselves refugees, hailing from Muslim-majority countries such as Iran, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain Our organisation stands for universal human rights to be applied to all people across all countries. We have a longstanding history of working to support apostates internationally in Islamic states and supporting refugees and asylum seekers in the UK and internationally. We have unequivocally defended Muslims as can be seen from our work, including condemnation of China’s treatment of Muslims and Chechnya’s treatment of LGBT Muslims. We actively oppose far-right and racist organisations, many of whom seek to attack us as foreigners. We also have Muslim families who are affected by bigotry and we face added pressures and threats from within because we are LGBT and/or ex-Muslims. We, therefore, understand better than most the vile effects of bigotry and the need to stand up to it unequivocally. We consistently stand for the human rights of all. Again, much of this commitment is visible with even a cursory glance at our work over 12 years. CEMB at Pride Life for LGBT people of Muslim heritage can be bleak. For many it involves living a closeted existence within Muslim ‘communities’ for fear of being ostracised or disowned. Religious institutions and theological teachings espoused by ‘community leaders’ range from preaching for our execution, through to advising us to live a life of celibacy. With 52% of polled British Muslims stating that homosexuality should be illegal and 47% stating that it is unacceptable for a gay person to become a teacher, it is clear that our ‘communities’ are the most homophobic within the UK. The situation in Muslim-majority countries is even more dire

019 as topless Imams of Perpetual Indulgence CEMB march at Pride 2018 in London: A Victory against Islamism Open Letter to Pride: Defend the Council of Ex-Muslims Suhanic also falsely says: “They receive support mainly from right-wing groups, who show their solidarity by jointly fighting ‘against the Islamisation of Britain’.” CEMB is a progressive organisation that works with other progressive organisations, many of them minority-run, anti-Racist and anti-cultural relativist. We are unequivocally against Islamism and all other far-Right movements. We see Islamism as far-Right too and believe the stop Islamisation groups are fundamentally no different from the Islamists. They are fundamentally misogynist, homophobic, anti-Semitic, xenophobic, and rely on religion, hate and violence to further their cause. CEMB is an anti-racist organisation that always defends the rights of Muslims and migrants despite any differences in belief. You can see some of our recent statements or interviews here that clearly show our position: Making a stand against all forms of hate Defining Islamophobia CEMB condemns China’s persecution of Muslims CEMB fights on many fronts, against religious dogma, for the rights of women, LGBT, freedom of conscience and expression (which includes freedom from religion and atheism) and against racism and xenophobia… We won’t remain silent about fundamentalism or religious dogma because of racism or vice versa. We think we must fight them all in order to fully defend universal rights. CEMB calls on your publication to give us the right to reply in your paper. The piece by Jimmy Bangash is below. A translation will follow shortly. We look forward to your immediate response. CEMB Spokesperson By Jimmy Bangash Dino Suhonic’s article covering the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB) at Pride in London in Het Parool displays a poor understanding of the issues of apostasy and homosexuality impacting individuals of Muslim heritage. The article is littered with false claims, conflates blasphemy and apostasy with bigotry against believers and fails to acknowledge that Pride is a space for criticism of religion and the religious-Right. It is deeply disappointing to see this article published without any attempt to fact check the absurd claims made by an individual so removed from the realities of our members’ lives – members who are predominantly from diaspora communities or are themselves refugees, hailing from Muslim-majority countries such as Iran, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain Our organisation stands for universal human rights to be applied to all people across all countries. We have a longstanding history of working to support apostates internationally in Islamic states and supporting refugees and asylum seekers in the UK and internationally. We have unequivocally defended Muslims as can be seen from our work, including condemnation of China’s treatment of Muslims and Chechnya’s treatment of LGBT Muslims. We actively oppose far-right and racist organisations, many of whom seek to attack us as foreigners. We also have Muslim families who are affected by bigotry and we face added pressures and threats from within because we are LGBT and/or ex-Muslims. We, therefore, understand better than most the vile effects of bigotry and the need to stand up to it unequivocally. We consistently stand for the human rights of all. Again, much of this commitment is visible with even a cursory glance at our work over 12 years. CEMB at Pride Life for LGBT people of Muslim heritage can be bleak. For many it involves living a closeted existence within Muslim ‘communities’ for fear of being ostracised or disowned. Religious institutions and theological teachings espoused by ‘community leaders’ range from preaching for our execution, through to advising us to live a life of celibacy. With 52% of polled British Muslims stating that homosexuality should be illegal and 47% stating that it is unacceptable for a gay person to become a teacher, it is clear that our ‘communities’ are the most homophobic within the UK. The situation in Muslim-majority countries is even more dire

. A 2013 PEW global study on Muslim Attitudes reported almost unilateral condemnation of homosexuality. Countries expressing the highest population acceptance of homosexuality were Uganda (12%), Mozambique (11%) and Bangladesh (10%) with the other 37 Muslim majority countries polled showing less than 10%. Appallingly, all 14 states that hold the death penalty for homosexuality are Muslim-majority countries. Importantly, many of these countries also have the death penalty for apostasy – for leaving the religion of Islam – as well as for blasphemy. Pride provides a safe place to challenge this religious homophobia. Since its inception, Pride has been a place where LGBT people have been able to rally against political, cultural, and religious condemnation of homosexuality. Whether it is gay ex-Muslims (GEMs) protesting with placards stating “Fuck Islamic Homophobia” and condemning the Islamic states that have the death penalty for homosexuality, or gay Muslims attempting to redefine the position of gays within Islam with placards of “Allah Love us All”, Pride currently provides the only safe place to galvanise public awareness to the diverse protests and messages of LGBT of Muslim heritage. A safety which is not afforded to us, on any level, by the wider Muslim ‘communities’. For us, our presence at Pride has been hugely important because we have members who are LGBT and/or refugees who have fled countries where homosexuality is punishable by death. Many of the same Islamic states that kill LGBT, also kill apostates and blasphemers. Our presence is, therefore, crucial because it aims not only to defend LGBT rights of ex-Muslims and Muslims but also to push open the shrinking spaces for religious doubt and dissent. Our placards embody the dissent against religious dogma that has always been an important part in the fight for human rights. Just as criticism of Christianity or the Christian-Right at Pride are not hatred towards Christians, so too our placards and presence have nothing to do with hate and everything to do with the demand for human rights for all. The right to be gay, be an apostate or to be a blasphemer without fear, ostracisation or threats to our lives. Pride is one of the very few public spaces where we can come out, loud and proud – as LGBT and/or ex-Muslims – without fear. This is something we will continue to do despite vilifications and misinformation promoted by Dino Suhonic and others like him who cannot see how the rights and lives of LGBT and ex-Muslims are linked. To defend the rights of one we must defend the rights of all despite differences in beliefs and opinions. DUTCH LONGER OPINION PIECE PUBLISHED IN VRIJ LINKS. Translations into Dutch by Leon Korteweg “A Boy, A Village, A Death” Poem for Gay Pride Halima Salat recited her poem “A Boy, A Village, A Death” for the first time publicly at Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB) Pride in London Festival evening on LGBT Rights, Apostasy and Blasphemy on July 4, 2019. Halima is an ex-Muslim Kenyan Somali. She defines herself as a free thinker, a rebel and an atheist. She was born Muslim but no longer believes in Islam. She was a closet non-believer for a while until when she came to live in the Netherlands 3 years ago. Halima just recently had her “coming out” declaration in Amsterdam. She has many problems with Islam but the core problem is that she truly believes Islam is against a woman’s individual right to steer her own path. Halima is also a spoken word artist and reads her poetry in the few English spoken word scenes in Amsterdam. Watch her gut-wrenching performance below. Video by @Reason4Freedom Written by CEMB on July 9, 2019 . Posted in Press Releases. On 6 July 2019, Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB) marched in Pride London for the 3rd time as an organisation. This year, we marked the 40th anniversary of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a

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You could visit a new nearby city. Or even just take a tour of your own town. Last summer the boys and I did a tour of the city parks and playgrounds. We made a point to visit every playground in our town. They thought it was super fun and I loved how easy it was on my wallet. The sunshine is back so break out the bubbles. I honestly had forgotten how much fun these magical bubbles could be until just today when our 5-year-old grabbed his bubbles off of the garage shelf and started blowing them as we cleaned up the garage. Before I knew it we were all blowing bubbles and laughing. So simple, yet so fun. Make your own bubbles recipes at home and throw a bubble party. Kids love to cook. Honestly it doesn’t matter if it’s pre-made cookies from the store where all they do is plop them on a pan, they don’t care. They just love to get into the kitchen and see the outcome of their work with you. Our boys love a good scavenger hunt and chances are your kids will too! This doesn’t have to be fancy and can be done inside, outside, rain or shine. Simply create a list of items to find, divide into teams or go as a group, and start searching! If you have a pirate lover in the bunch, turn it into a pirate adventure and make the list a treasure map! We have done this with our youngest and he loved it so much that he now makes up his own maps and finds imaginary treasure. Check to see if your local library is having any free activities for Spring Break. Plus if your library has computers for kids, this is a great time to give them a bit of computer time on a rainy day. We don’t have a desktop computer for our kids at home, so getting on the computers at the library for 20-30 minutes is a real treat for them! Plus they expand their minds with the games, while improving fine motor skills using the mouse. Kid Museums and Theaters will often run fun or even free promotions during spring break. We have a membership at our local Kid Museum and it has a jam-packed calendar for Spring Break week with tons of fun kid activities. Target Free Days is a year-round program that gives parents and their kids free or discounted admission to thousands of family-friendly venues. So not only do kids get to spend a day burning off that bottled up energy, you may not even have to pay a dime for it. I know I don’t have to tell you that Pinterest is filled with fun Spring crafts for kids. Seriously there are a million of them. Just pick a few to have as a back-up for rainy Spring Break Days with the kids. Or just have the art supplies stocked up and ready to go in a pinch. They can make wall art, draw their own comic books, paint a painting for mom, color in coloring books. Break out the glitter and have some fun with it! After the kids are done gettin’ crafty with it, have them show off their creations! Have them each sign their works of art. Then, hang up those paintings, put those glued together toilet paper tubes and other creations on display. This is a great opportunity for your child to talk about their artwork – the materials they used, what they created, how they feel about it and get expressive with their words. Not that crafty of a person? Yah I’m not either. I will even go so far as to pin a million pins on Pinterest of crafts and things I want to do with the kids, and then never do them. Time goes so fast! What’s the solution? A Craft Box that comes to your door! Yep! Got that and love it. There are a few out there but the one we use and love is called Kiwi Crate. I chose this service in particular for many reasons. Kiwi Crate allows you to decide on a box based on the child’s age, as well as their interest. Each box has three activities that are fun and engaging. Our boys love their Kiwi Crates! I am a woman who love to plan ahead. I get serious satisfaction when I can schedule and plan out events, parties, gatherings, and everything in between. However, when I became a mom those skills got thrown out the window. I often find myself flying by the seat of my pants

You could visit a new nearby city. Or even just take a tour of your own town. Last summer the boys and I did a tour of the city parks and playgrounds. We made a point to visit every playground in our town. They thought it was super fun and I loved how easy it was on my wallet. The sunshine is back so break out the bubbles. I honestly had forgotten how much fun these magical bubbles could be until just today when our 5-year-old grabbed his bubbles off of the garage shelf and started blowing them as we cleaned up the garage. Before I knew it we were all blowing bubbles and laughing. So simple, yet so fun. Make your own bubbles recipes at home and throw a bubble party. Kids love to cook. Honestly it doesn’t matter if it’s pre-made cookies from the store where all they do is plop them on a pan, they don’t care. They just love to get into the kitchen and see the outcome of their work with you. Our boys love a good scavenger hunt and chances are your kids will too! This doesn’t have to be fancy and can be done inside, outside, rain or shine. Simply create a list of items to find, divide into teams or go as a group, and start searching! If you have a pirate lover in the bunch, turn it into a pirate adventure and make the list a treasure map! We have done this with our youngest and he loved it so much that he now makes up his own maps and finds imaginary treasure. Check to see if your local library is having any free activities for Spring Break. Plus if your library has computers for kids, this is a great time to give them a bit of computer time on a rainy day. We don’t have a desktop computer for our kids at home, so getting on the computers at the library for 20-30 minutes is a real treat for them! Plus they expand their minds with the games, while improving fine motor skills using the mouse. Kid Museums and Theaters will often run fun or even free promotions during spring break. We have a membership at our local Kid Museum and it has a jam-packed calendar for Spring Break week with tons of fun kid activities. Target Free Days is a year-round program that gives parents and their kids free or discounted admission to thousands of family-friendly venues. So not only do kids get to spend a day burning off that bottled up energy, you may not even have to pay a dime for it. I know I don’t have to tell you that Pinterest is filled with fun Spring crafts for kids. Seriously there are a million of them. Just pick a few to have as a back-up for rainy Spring Break Days with the kids. Or just have the art supplies stocked up and ready to go in a pinch. They can make wall art, draw their own comic books, paint a painting for mom, color in coloring books. Break out the glitter and have some fun with it! After the kids are done gettin’ crafty with it, have them show off their creations! Have them each sign their works of art. Then, hang up those paintings, put those glued together toilet paper tubes and other creations on display. This is a great opportunity for your child to talk about their artwork – the materials they used, what they created, how they feel about it and get expressive with their words. Not that crafty of a person? Yah I’m not either. I will even go so far as to pin a million pins on Pinterest of crafts and things I want to do with the kids, and then never do them. Time goes so fast! What’s the solution? A Craft Box that comes to your door! Yep! Got that and love it. There are a few out there but the one we use and love is called Kiwi Crate. I chose this service in particular for many reasons. Kiwi Crate allows you to decide on a box based on the child’s age, as well as their interest. Each box has three activities that are fun and engaging. Our boys love their Kiwi Crates! I am a woman who love to plan ahead. I get serious satisfaction when I can schedule and plan out events, parties, gatherings, and everything in between. However, when I became a mom those skills got thrown out the window. I often find myself flying by the seat of my pants

and making it look damn good if I do say so myself. However, there is still that part of me that likes to plan when I actually have the time. Maybe you do too – and that is why I have included this on my list of Free things to do over Spring Break. Get a jump start on Easter. You will get a piece of mind and satisfaction knowing it is complete. The kids will have fun being a part of the process. They can create decorations and plan the menu for the upcoming Easter gathering. You’re on a roll mama! After you are done planning Easter, why not plan for that Summer Vacation? Again, the kids will have fun being involved in the process and having a say in where you go and what you do. You will have satisfaction knowing you are marking one more thing off of your no-doubt always giant to-do list. Are you connected with other moms whose kids are also off for Spring Break? Plan a playcation,.. or two. Invite the kids friends over and have coffee with the mom. Or offer to have the mom drop her kid off if she wants to run errands, and then maybe she will do the same for you. Or create a mom and kids playcation. Declare a play all day kind of day with your children. They will find it amazing that they get moms attention all day long! Use some ideas from this list to have some fun with your babes and make memories. This is a chance for your kids to let out their creative side. Children of all ages never get tired of seeing themselves in photos or videos – so why not use that to your advantage for entertainment? Our boys love dressing up in costumes or play clothes and putting together a movie. The movies are usually short, super silly and aren’t winning any awards. But the main point is that we have tons of fun making them! There are a ton of free apps for iPhone and Android to make movies. Our favorites are iMovie which comes standard on iPhone, the Lego Movie Maker, Stop Motion Studio, Super Power FX and Splice. If your kids are small enough you can even do this inside. Now that my boys are a little bigger at ages five and seven, I save the obstacle challenges for outside. Have them crawl under, over and through. Run around things, balance toys. You name it! Get creative! Use anything on hand and have them move their bodies in different ways. Time them or get them to do it backward for an added challenge. After a busy day of free spring break activities, end your evening with a family movie night. But this isn’t any ordinary family movie night. Tonight, you’re turning your house into a movie theater. Set the scene and make it complete with a concession stand, homemade movie tickets and movie reviews after the show is over. Of course, you can’t forget the theater pocorn! Our kids love these novelty red and white striped classic popcorn containers, which make it seem even more authentic. Not in the mood for a family movie night? Try a family game night. It’s a great way to relax after a busy day, and help the kids to wind down before bed over Spring Break. Plus it’s a fun family bonding time. Our favorite family games include Monopoly Junior Board Game, Operation Despicable Me Silly Skill Game and Jenga. What’s on your list of free spring break activities? Comment below with what you’re up to this season. Well, I want to be YOUR kid. So Fun. Loved these ideas! What memories you are creating and there is no price for that …priceless. Aww thanks Bev! Yes – you can’t put a pricetag on memories. I love the movie night and obstacle course ideas! Thanks Cara! We love the movie night idea so much that we have made it a Friday night tradition in our home. We don’t always go all out and make it just like the theater, but we do make a point to have popcorn, pizza and cuddles. Provide your exterior walls with an insulated, water-resistant, and finished surface. We also do stucco and stucco repair! Prevent future leaks, drips, and structural disintegration by weatherproofing your commercial property. View all other services and learn how we can help you maintain building codes according to NYC government’s Local Law 11. Tri-State Masonry has established itself as one of the greatest prov

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The sky. The prairie. Big open space. Could you blow up a photograph of the view from my folks’ house out the back, that overgrown field? I swear some of the cars we used to play with are still in there somewhere. You could do it, right? I could put it on my wall. Week 13: What do you want me to say? I miss everything, fucking everything. Waking up with Lisa. Hearing Crystal in the next room. Mom, Dad — even you. Question 2: How are things with Lisa? Week 1: Okay, I guess. She showed up for everything, but we haven’t really talked. We’re good. I hope we’re good. Week 3: She didn’t come this week. She said she had to work last minute, somebody got sick. I believe her, but I still think I ain’t lookin’ so hot to her these days, you know what I mean? Three years with good behavior. When was I ever good for three months, let alone three years? But then it’s easier to be good in here, a little bit. Week 5: I have no idea. Week 7: I gotta get her back. I mean, she’s not gone, but she’s not with me, either. I want her to be with me like I’m with her. Week 9: We talked, but just about what other people are doing — my folks, Crystal, even Mary. I ask about herself and she clamps up. I’m afraid to say anything about us. I say anything about us, that’s her opening — she’s gone. Week 11: This time when she came I combed my hair. Don’t laugh. You know it’s not me. Or wasn’t me. I was just trying to clean up, look good for her, and what can I do in bright orange clothes? I can shave, and I can comb my hair. I can brush my teeth. I did all that. I don’t know if she noticed. Week 13: Will you tell me what to do? Is there anything I can do? Question 3: What are you going to do when you get out? Week 1: Get drunk, I guess. Get high. Sleep it off and start over again. Week 3: Drive! Music up, window down. You’re in the passenger seat. Week 5: It depends on what’s up with Lisa. Week 7: What do you want me to say? Start over? What do I know how to do besides drive a cab? You’re the smart one. Week 9: Join the library? Hell if I know. Week 11: Stop asking me, man. It’s too far off. I’ve got to keep my head here. Bible > Colossians > Chapter 1 > Verse 26 ◄ Colossians 1:26 ► the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. even the mystery which hath been hid for ages and generations: but now hath it been manifested to his saints, the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints. The mystery which hath been hidden from ages and generations, but now is manifested to his saints, even the mystery which hath been hid from all ages and generations: but now hath it been manifested to his saints, Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints, the secret that hath been hid from the ages and from the generations, but now was manifested to his saints, Colossians 1:26 Additional Translations ... Colossians 1:26 NIV Colossians 1:26 NLT Colossians 1:26 ESV Colossians 1:26 NASB Colossians 1:26 NKJV Colossians 1:26 KJV Two years after the events of the Fourth Great Ninja War, the moon that Hagoromo Otsutsuki created long ago to seal away the Gedo Statue begins to descend towards the world, threatening to become a meteor that would destroy everything on impact. Amidst this crisis, a direct descendant of Kaguya Otsut

The sky. The prairie. Big open space. Could you blow up a photograph of the view from my folks’ house out the back, that overgrown field? I swear some of the cars we used to play with are still in there somewhere. You could do it, right? I could put it on my wall. Week 13: What do you want me to say? I miss everything, fucking everything. Waking up with Lisa. Hearing Crystal in the next room. Mom, Dad — even you. Question 2: How are things with Lisa? Week 1: Okay, I guess. She showed up for everything, but we haven’t really talked. We’re good. I hope we’re good. Week 3: She didn’t come this week. She said she had to work last minute, somebody got sick. I believe her, but I still think I ain’t lookin’ so hot to her these days, you know what I mean? Three years with good behavior. When was I ever good for three months, let alone three years? But then it’s easier to be good in here, a little bit. Week 5: I have no idea. Week 7: I gotta get her back. I mean, she’s not gone, but she’s not with me, either. I want her to be with me like I’m with her. Week 9: We talked, but just about what other people are doing — my folks, Crystal, even Mary. I ask about herself and she clamps up. I’m afraid to say anything about us. I say anything about us, that’s her opening — she’s gone. Week 11: This time when she came I combed my hair. Don’t laugh. You know it’s not me. Or wasn’t me. I was just trying to clean up, look good for her, and what can I do in bright orange clothes? I can shave, and I can comb my hair. I can brush my teeth. I did all that. I don’t know if she noticed. Week 13: Will you tell me what to do? Is there anything I can do? Question 3: What are you going to do when you get out? Week 1: Get drunk, I guess. Get high. Sleep it off and start over again. Week 3: Drive! Music up, window down. You’re in the passenger seat. Week 5: It depends on what’s up with Lisa. Week 7: What do you want me to say? Start over? What do I know how to do besides drive a cab? You’re the smart one. Week 9: Join the library? Hell if I know. Week 11: Stop asking me, man. It’s too far off. I’ve got to keep my head here. Bible > Colossians > Chapter 1 > Verse 26 ◄ Colossians 1:26 ► the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. even the mystery which hath been hid for ages and generations: but now hath it been manifested to his saints, the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints. The mystery which hath been hidden from ages and generations, but now is manifested to his saints, even the mystery which hath been hid from all ages and generations: but now hath it been manifested to his saints, Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints, the secret that hath been hid from the ages and from the generations, but now was manifested to his saints, Colossians 1:26 Additional Translations ... Colossians 1:26 NIV Colossians 1:26 NLT Colossians 1:26 ESV Colossians 1:26 NASB Colossians 1:26 NKJV Colossians 1:26 KJV Two years after the events of the Fourth Great Ninja War, the moon that Hagoromo Otsutsuki created long ago to seal away the Gedo Statue begins to descend towards the world, threatening to become a meteor that would destroy everything on impact. Amidst this crisis, a direct descendant of Kaguya Otsut

suki named Toneri Otsutsuki attempts to kidnap Hinata Hyuga but ends up abducting her younger sister Hanabi. Naruto and his allies now mount a rescue mission before finding themselves embroiled in a final battle to decide the fate of everything. Genre: Action, Romance, Animation Cast: Junko Takeuchi, Nana Mizuki, Jun Fukuyama, Chie Nakamura, Showtaro Morikubo, Kazuhiko Inoue Crew: Hirotsugu Kawasaki (Storyboard), Hirotsugu Kawasaki (Key Animation), Masashi Kishimoto (Story), Tsuneo Kobayashi (Director) Studio: Aniplex Release: Dec 06, 2014 Keyword : anime Watch Download Trailer: The Last: Naruto the Movie Jack Grealish: Remi Garde hopes Aston Villa player has learned Last updated on 10 December 201510 December 2015 .From the section Aston Villa Aston Villa boss Remi Garde hopes Jack Grealish has learned his lesson after being dropped from the first team. The 20-year-old midfielder had to train with Villa's Under-21s after reports he visited a Manchester nightclubexternal-link after a 4-0 defeat at Everton. He has since been restored to the first team set-up and is in contention to face Arsenal on Sunday. "He is a talented young player but only Jack knows if he has learned," said Frenchman Garde. "I'll still be close with him. I have the feeling Jack needs to be more disciplined, this way I feel he can improve his game." Grealish missed Premier League games against Watford and Southampton during his omission but played for the U21s in their victory over Derby on Monday. Villa go into the game against the Gunners bottom of the Premier League and seven points from safety. NFL Super Wildcard Sunday: Chiefs beat Steelers to advance ← Arashi “Happiness”-A tale about a slow paddler, little things, & a great single! M.Kinenbi’s “Onegai miwakuno target”-Will the person at UFA who has lost their mind please stand up! → For your shopping list: Ongaku Gatas & Eggs! Ongaku Gatas debut LE single "Narihajimeta koi no BELL" & PV DVD single Hello! Project's Futsal Club's first release arrived with an order yesterday and it was the first to go into the player. H!P has released a few sports related songs in the past but this release is something quite different. "Narihajimeta koi no BELL" strays away from an anthem sound and what Tsunku has written here could easily have been Morning Musume's next single. It's that good!! I decided to get the limited edition CD which comes with a bonus DVD which is unique in it's content as instead of the extra PV clip, we are treated to some very special member profile VTR footage. Here we learn each member's position played (some member's positions are yet to be determined), birthdate, and place of birth. Also included are individual member comments and photo shoot footage. This bonus DVD runs approximately 18 minutes. I also received their PV DVD single which runs approximately 25 minutes and includes along with the original version of their PV, a "close up ver.", and making of segment which is really well done especially when considering how many new faces they needed to introduce here. The cover of the LE is a nice collage of the members while the DVD has a nice image of them holding up their banner. I do like the DVD's inner jacket picture the most though as they're standing in a row and everyone's holding onto the banner which also allows you to see who's the tallest and shortest. lol. I have no idea why that's important. 😛 Ongaku Gatas Narihajimeta koi no BELL (LE jacket scan) This release marks the much anticipated return of Konkon to H!P!! When considering that her parting shashinshuu was titled "See You Again" I guess she wasn't kidding! 🙂 Her return from graduating from H!P is unprecedented and a much welcomed event

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. And Subsidiaries Downgraded To 'BBB+' On Close Of Acquisition By CenterPoint Energy - ADEM ÇETİNKAYA INVESTMENT INC. | AC ADV INC. approvals in Indiana and Ohio. from CreditWatch. The outlook on each entity is stable. funds from operations (FFO) to debt in the 14%-16% range. FFO to debt in the 14%-16% range. increase for CenterPoint Energy's consolidated operations. Winter in Koyuk. Photo: KNOM file. Will winter bring snow, or will we wait through thaws, rain and darkness? On the next Outdoor Explorer, we have a climatologist to talk about the predicted El Nino that is expected to bring warm, gloomy conditions this winter. So that’s the prediction. For the response, we’ll have two other interviews. We’ll be talking about hibernation, not the best option, and about indoor ice… it’s the sport of curling. Segment 1: “El Nino”. Rick Thoman, Climate Science and Services Manager for National Weather Service Alaska Region. Segment 2: “Hibernation”. Cory Williams, Assistant professor at Institute of Arctic Biology in the Department of Biology & Wildlife at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Segment 3: “Anchorage Curling Club”. Brad Jackson, board member and Vice-President John Seigle of the Anchorage Curling Club. If it can go wrong...it will go wrong...Especially on Murphy's Law Farm! Murphy or 'Murph', is a small farmer from a small town in a small state. Murph is ever the optimist with a very positive attitude that gets caught up with a miserable attitude when things don't go right. Of course considering he is the owner and operator of Murphy's Law Farm you can guess that not much goes right! Please contact your local newspaper editor and let him/her know you REALLY want to have Murphy's Law Comics in your local newspaper! On Wednesday 31 October 2018, more than four years after agreeing to hear her appeal, Pakistan’s Supreme Court overturned Asia’s conviction, ordering her immediate release from prison. Voice of the Martyrs staff and supporters were overjoyed, thanking God for the release of our sister Asia. Asia Bibi’s husband appeals to UK and US leaders for help. mu! mt!. "What eroaznded m tht-Sb-js?" wtheneix bed, tea aaacgfarrtng, -Pfc! Tml ma heaven lir attended men. One nJusawwi I mti.wi a iwwe. not and cap nat off tin wrrd irai! Xluuugh tlie nniisrir-3. Triwra raiM. wtiC nf bri-is. chljniais riti ekc. 4he derrfc. Jtae amliig sadreas. ejT at of mad and arreea slime. a lattieta he -wanld aaaB. -WeE. w3. baek IMT taaa la wtaia the kaW. 5toar wJUiaai ta biai. was rtOc. "uur is a fa. Tlx? lirwcflil bia rositd. riirner. fctr-rOT lrfi tbe wtrd. aii a acroiiX d tbe rw.clsi're acar. try Lun r&te the fciw presoiitiie. jerSeaa was tSpwed to sit em lis bed. egfsinj: ta jarr rsr transjitiriatJoB. aa (he ewtiAAe taat Htaer te the tasta. Tbe (Tdrlt of sacrifice Is wonderful. clasfws in: ie glorimis wbole. back in tbe tmKbes with cay mates. the Dinner Table to Work ea Af. rxme -To the Girl That Walts for ilia. Sond-So: Tea are tbe beat ever. when yoa passed tbe potatoes. IjDng Leaves Are Mast Eoonemical

. And Subsidiaries Downgraded To 'BBB+' On Close Of Acquisition By CenterPoint Energy - ADEM ÇETİNKAYA INVESTMENT INC. | AC ADV INC. approvals in Indiana and Ohio. from CreditWatch. The outlook on each entity is stable. funds from operations (FFO) to debt in the 14%-16% range. FFO to debt in the 14%-16% range. increase for CenterPoint Energy's consolidated operations. Winter in Koyuk. Photo: KNOM file. Will winter bring snow, or will we wait through thaws, rain and darkness? On the next Outdoor Explorer, we have a climatologist to talk about the predicted El Nino that is expected to bring warm, gloomy conditions this winter. So that’s the prediction. For the response, we’ll have two other interviews. We’ll be talking about hibernation, not the best option, and about indoor ice… it’s the sport of curling. Segment 1: “El Nino”. Rick Thoman, Climate Science and Services Manager for National Weather Service Alaska Region. Segment 2: “Hibernation”. Cory Williams, Assistant professor at Institute of Arctic Biology in the Department of Biology & Wildlife at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Segment 3: “Anchorage Curling Club”. Brad Jackson, board member and Vice-President John Seigle of the Anchorage Curling Club. If it can go wrong...it will go wrong...Especially on Murphy's Law Farm! Murphy or 'Murph', is a small farmer from a small town in a small state. Murph is ever the optimist with a very positive attitude that gets caught up with a miserable attitude when things don't go right. Of course considering he is the owner and operator of Murphy's Law Farm you can guess that not much goes right! Please contact your local newspaper editor and let him/her know you REALLY want to have Murphy's Law Comics in your local newspaper! On Wednesday 31 October 2018, more than four years after agreeing to hear her appeal, Pakistan’s Supreme Court overturned Asia’s conviction, ordering her immediate release from prison. Voice of the Martyrs staff and supporters were overjoyed, thanking God for the release of our sister Asia. Asia Bibi’s husband appeals to UK and US leaders for help. mu! mt!. "What eroaznded m tht-Sb-js?" wtheneix bed, tea aaacgfarrtng, -Pfc! Tml ma heaven lir attended men. One nJusawwi I mti.wi a iwwe. not and cap nat off tin wrrd irai! Xluuugh tlie nniisrir-3. Triwra raiM. wtiC nf bri-is. chljniais riti ekc. 4he derrfc. Jtae amliig sadreas. ejT at of mad and arreea slime. a lattieta he -wanld aaaB. -WeE. w3. baek IMT taaa la wtaia the kaW. 5toar wJUiaai ta biai. was rtOc. "uur is a fa. Tlx? lirwcflil bia rositd. riirner. fctr-rOT lrfi tbe wtrd. aii a acroiiX d tbe rw.clsi're acar. try Lun r&te the fciw presoiitiie. jerSeaa was tSpwed to sit em lis bed. egfsinj: ta jarr rsr transjitiriatJoB. aa (he ewtiAAe taat Htaer te the tasta. Tbe (Tdrlt of sacrifice Is wonderful. clasfws in: ie glorimis wbole. back in tbe tmKbes with cay mates. the Dinner Table to Work ea Af. rxme -To the Girl That Walts for ilia. Sond-So: Tea are tbe beat ever. when yoa passed tbe potatoes. IjDng Leaves Are Mast Eoonemical

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had no concept of mana Rahim they would they dismiss this Mecca lahoma so the narration mentioned he read it Bismillah R Rahman r Rahim and he threw it on the ground. And then he composed himself and picked it up again. And with great difficulty he passed the word rock man over him. And he began to recite the sort of the Baja and so Pamela The more he read the more last panel Darla open his heart and a lot open his heart to the degree that he stopped. And he turned towards his sister. And he said, Is this what the Muslims have been running away from? And then he began to recite more and more, until Allah opened his heart and he said to his sister, tell me where is Mohammed? And he said he's in doubt on outcome. Nagano outcome was a house which was you could make the first Muslim slide in the history of Islam. It was at the mount the foot of the mountain of Safa. Lot of move made this way. And some of this habit of the alarm were in the house. And when some of the Sahaba saw Omar come in, they hit the alarm was a very mighty warrior lady embraced Islam, only three days before this handler said, don't fit if someone has come with a pain or haven't done enough. If not, then we will kill him with his own soul. The dope and Hamza Viola opened the door once a Harvard grad one arm and the other Sahabi grabbed another arm. And they brought him in. And the narration mentioned that the purpose of the lesson um, said leaving, releasing, and then release them. And then the professor melodicism grabbed his garment. And he said, Oh, when will you heat when we knew he, and overfill to his knees, with a bear witness that there is no good but to love you. And it was from that day, that was comforting. It was that day that Omar was counting. If Omar had not embraced Islam on one would have been many, many of the other Arabs, most likely you would have been in the ranks of people like Abu jihad, Abu lahab. Pamela after that they almost all the illa unroot eventually became a meal what we mean? When he came after embraced Islam, he said our message of a lactone we and the truth is it told me if one of us died in spreading the religion do we enter into paradise? And the Prophet Allah said yes. And he said a message below what are we waiting? What are we waiting? So how am I you know, today, people, if you look at the ancestors of Islam, when they die, they dedicate their lives to spread the message. And today, we can't even speak to only we can't even speak to our friend. You know, we feel embarrassed. Why do we feel embarrassed? The reason we feel embarrassed? The truth is that there's no real deep belief. There is no real deep belief. There was a belief it will motivate you. And you would have that concern. On the Messenger of Allah, if we're on the truth, and let's spread the deen and the province of Muslim gave him the permission. And the Abdullah memasukkan of the law says we were proud Omar embraced Islam, because now we could come and practice openly. We could pray Salah by the Kaaba, and it was on this occasion for this reason or the lander was given the title. Iraq, the one who distinguishes between right and wrong. And earlier the alignment says that every single other's hobby when they migrated. They did it secretly, every other hobby besides Oman locata Omar was known. The reason mentioned Oman or the Aloha new came to the GABA and all the chieftains of the court he used to sit around the Kaaba. You know, they used to like chill out, you know, like nowadays, you chill on shisha houses, your sushi houses here. Plenty of them you only show houses. But in Birmingham, they just all day long. See shisha houses and then supine a lot some of them go to the machine and then they come back this one Muslim Muslim don't have time. Muslims are meant to be you know motivated people Muslim are trying to change. How do you have time hanging around in shisha

had no concept of mana Rahim they would they dismiss this Mecca lahoma so the narration mentioned he read it Bismillah R Rahman r Rahim and he threw it on the ground. And then he composed himself and picked it up again. And with great difficulty he passed the word rock man over him. And he began to recite the sort of the Baja and so Pamela The more he read the more last panel Darla open his heart and a lot open his heart to the degree that he stopped. And he turned towards his sister. And he said, Is this what the Muslims have been running away from? And then he began to recite more and more, until Allah opened his heart and he said to his sister, tell me where is Mohammed? And he said he's in doubt on outcome. Nagano outcome was a house which was you could make the first Muslim slide in the history of Islam. It was at the mount the foot of the mountain of Safa. Lot of move made this way. And some of this habit of the alarm were in the house. And when some of the Sahaba saw Omar come in, they hit the alarm was a very mighty warrior lady embraced Islam, only three days before this handler said, don't fit if someone has come with a pain or haven't done enough. If not, then we will kill him with his own soul. The dope and Hamza Viola opened the door once a Harvard grad one arm and the other Sahabi grabbed another arm. And they brought him in. And the narration mentioned that the purpose of the lesson um, said leaving, releasing, and then release them. And then the professor melodicism grabbed his garment. And he said, Oh, when will you heat when we knew he, and overfill to his knees, with a bear witness that there is no good but to love you. And it was from that day, that was comforting. It was that day that Omar was counting. If Omar had not embraced Islam on one would have been many, many of the other Arabs, most likely you would have been in the ranks of people like Abu jihad, Abu lahab. Pamela after that they almost all the illa unroot eventually became a meal what we mean? When he came after embraced Islam, he said our message of a lactone we and the truth is it told me if one of us died in spreading the religion do we enter into paradise? And the Prophet Allah said yes. And he said a message below what are we waiting? What are we waiting? So how am I you know, today, people, if you look at the ancestors of Islam, when they die, they dedicate their lives to spread the message. And today, we can't even speak to only we can't even speak to our friend. You know, we feel embarrassed. Why do we feel embarrassed? The reason we feel embarrassed? The truth is that there's no real deep belief. There is no real deep belief. There was a belief it will motivate you. And you would have that concern. On the Messenger of Allah, if we're on the truth, and let's spread the deen and the province of Muslim gave him the permission. And the Abdullah memasukkan of the law says we were proud Omar embraced Islam, because now we could come and practice openly. We could pray Salah by the Kaaba, and it was on this occasion for this reason or the lander was given the title. Iraq, the one who distinguishes between right and wrong. And earlier the alignment says that every single other's hobby when they migrated. They did it secretly, every other hobby besides Oman locata Omar was known. The reason mentioned Oman or the Aloha new came to the GABA and all the chieftains of the court he used to sit around the Kaaba. You know, they used to like chill out, you know, like nowadays, you chill on shisha houses, your sushi houses here. Plenty of them you only show houses. But in Birmingham, they just all day long. See shisha houses and then supine a lot some of them go to the machine and then they come back this one Muslim Muslim don't have time. Muslims are meant to be you know motivated people Muslim are trying to change. How do you have time hanging around in shisha

houses. So on one of the Atlanta came to the leaders, the machine again, and he said to the machine, the key the leader chieftains is a Let me tell you that means I'm going to migrate to Medina. And if anybody wants his wife to become a widow, and his children to become an orphan, they meet me behind the van. And then Omar Lila is one visually, and he played two cards and then he migrated and nobody stood in the way. And then, as I said, I want to go more into the elephant. He stayed with the province, Allah, Allah cillum. On every expedition, he was with the province. The province of Muslim left this dunya and he was pleased with and then he stayed in the elephant of Abubakar of the alarm. And whenever whatever the left this dunya was pleased with Oman, Qatar and the prophets of Allah Salaam said, he said, I saw a dream that Abu Bakar is taking out water from the well. He takes up one or two wiki. And then Omar comes. And he says that bucket becomes a huge bucket. And Omar takes out he takes out the water and everybody's satiated. Everybody drinks from an eat, they are satiated. And people go home. And this was an indication among shots. Not that he was better than that his halibut would be one of prosperity, this was like, you know, all over the land became a meal of meaning. And then he had a concern, you know, every single evening or whatever the alarm would walk around in the community every evening. Because why? because let me tell you who a leader is, you know, who can really lead is a real leader is that person who serves other people. The problem is that the leader of any group of people is the one that serves them. And then there was a loss of them said in amazing ratio, the only reward greater than serving other people is to die for a just cause to die in the path of Allah only reward which is greater than serving other people. Today, waste is hidden with ways to think about serving other people. As religious people, we don't really regard it as a part of the oma. So can Allah. Allah Allah would go up every evening, he would have Islam with him sometimes. And upon occasion, on one or the other without with him was was who he was a one of the 10 that was guaranteed by the purpose of a lie there was also a multi million a multi millionaire you know, his sister was married to who he, his sister was married to below. a multi millionaire. And the sister was married to below the bla bla bla was a slave, a freed slave. Before the Sahaba, it did not matter. For them, they look at characteristics, this thing about you know, this own this nation. That's an issue that Muslims are a serious, serious problem. So he took them over and a group of people came into the vicinity. And all of the Allahu said to me, he said, Let's look after these people. All right, him and man even over the Allahu Romain in the company of these people, until it was what time until, you know, a good portion of the night had passed. And there was a child amongst them which kept on crying an hour on the hour and said to the mother said, you know, look after your child, why is he crying? And then later on the night, the child still crying, and one of the lotto came again. And he said, what an evil mother you are. All night your child cried, why don't you look out for it? And she said, ameerul momineen has stipulated and allowed for those children who are weaned off and I'm trying to wean my charge off an hour the Eliana asked how old her child was she told him and I said don't hate it. And then over the aleinu and the frigid Salah in the front of the nation, you mentioned under oath mentioning because I swear by Allah almost cried so much. On cried so much, that we could not understand what he was reciting in the budget Salah. And then after the hour turned around an hour earlier man said to himself, he said won't do your own work. How many children have you killed up to this law of yours. And then he made the stipulate that every child in the Muslim

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v/s.Venue Debate – A Continuing Saga Roopadaksha Basu I. Introduction – Concept of Seat and Venue The concepts of ‘Seat’ and ‘Venue’ are of utmost significance in any arbitration proceeding as they not only determine where the arbitration is conducted but is also crucial in ascertaining the supervisory jurisdiction of courts and the curial law (lex arbitri) which governs such arbitration. The ‘Seat’ of arbitration is the ‘situs’ of arbitration, the place where the arbitration is anchored. The seat of arbitration defines the curial law or procedural law governing the arbitration and also determines which court(s) will exercise supervisory jurisdiction over such arbitration. E.g. An arbitration proceeding seated in Mumbai will be governed by the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (unless otherwise agreed) and any application challenging an award / order of an arbitrator (Ss. 34 and 37) will lie before the Bombay High Court. For international arbitrations, the concept of seat assumes greater significance as it acts as the indicator for both curial law as well as supervisory jurisdiction. In contrast, the ‘Venue’ of arbitration merely defines the geographical place where such arbitration is conducted and is not associated with either the curial law or the jurisdiction of courts. The term ‘Seat’ and ‘Venue’ has not been defined either under the Arbitration Act, 1940 or under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Act”). Section 20 of the Act defines ‘Place of Arbitration’ which is used interchangeably for both seat and venue. Even though, the Law Commission recommended for ascribing independent definitions for seat and venue under the 2015 Amendment Act, such suggestions did not translate into actual amendments. In the absence of a clear statutory regime, the law has been settled through various judicial pronouncements albeit some of them being conflicting in nature. This article attempts to summarise the evolution of the law related to Seat of arbitration and covers the following facets: - (i) the exclusive jurisdiction of courts governing the seat; and (ii) the principles for determining the seat. II. Jurisdiction of supervisory courts – Exclusive or not? For ordinary civil dispute, the jurisdiction of a court is ascertained from the parameters prescribed under Sections 16 to 20 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (“CPC”). As per Section 20 of CPC, a court can assume jurisdiction over a particular dispute, if the Defendant resides or carries on business within its territorial limits or if the cause of action whole or in part thereof arises within its territorial limits. This principle often leads to situations where different courts have concurrent jurisdiction over a particular dispute. In modern contracts, to avoid conflicts related to jurisdictions of courts, parties often select a particular court to the exclusion of all other courts and such courts get exclusive jurisdiction to determine the disputes. However, the parties, by their choice, cannot confer jurisdiction upon a court, which otherwise does not have jurisdiction. This legal position has been conclusively settled by the Supreme Court in A.B.C. Laminart Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v A.P. Agencies, Salem. For an arbitration proceeding, the principles of CPC (Ss. 16 to 20) governing jurisdiction of courts are not applicable. An arbitration proceeding can be seated even at a neutral venue which in the classical sense of the term may not have the jurisdiction to entertain a dispute i.e. the cause of action may not have arisen at that place. This would not invalidate the seat of arbitration and the courts exercising supervisory jurisdiction over such “seat” would have jurisdiction to exercise powers vested under the Act. But does such a court have exclusive jurisdiction and oust the jurisdiction of all other courts? Whether the courts where the cause of action arose continue to have concurrent jurisdiction? These are some of the questions, answered in this section of the article. i) BALCO – The first law Some of the earlier decisions of the Supreme Court failed to adequately define the concept of “seat” and “venue” of arbitration. The first case which distinguished between the concept of “seat” and “venue” of

v/s.Venue Debate – A Continuing Saga Roopadaksha Basu I. Introduction – Concept of Seat and Venue The concepts of ‘Seat’ and ‘Venue’ are of utmost significance in any arbitration proceeding as they not only determine where the arbitration is conducted but is also crucial in ascertaining the supervisory jurisdiction of courts and the curial law (lex arbitri) which governs such arbitration. The ‘Seat’ of arbitration is the ‘situs’ of arbitration, the place where the arbitration is anchored. The seat of arbitration defines the curial law or procedural law governing the arbitration and also determines which court(s) will exercise supervisory jurisdiction over such arbitration. E.g. An arbitration proceeding seated in Mumbai will be governed by the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (unless otherwise agreed) and any application challenging an award / order of an arbitrator (Ss. 34 and 37) will lie before the Bombay High Court. For international arbitrations, the concept of seat assumes greater significance as it acts as the indicator for both curial law as well as supervisory jurisdiction. In contrast, the ‘Venue’ of arbitration merely defines the geographical place where such arbitration is conducted and is not associated with either the curial law or the jurisdiction of courts. The term ‘Seat’ and ‘Venue’ has not been defined either under the Arbitration Act, 1940 or under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Act”). Section 20 of the Act defines ‘Place of Arbitration’ which is used interchangeably for both seat and venue. Even though, the Law Commission recommended for ascribing independent definitions for seat and venue under the 2015 Amendment Act, such suggestions did not translate into actual amendments. In the absence of a clear statutory regime, the law has been settled through various judicial pronouncements albeit some of them being conflicting in nature. This article attempts to summarise the evolution of the law related to Seat of arbitration and covers the following facets: - (i) the exclusive jurisdiction of courts governing the seat; and (ii) the principles for determining the seat. II. Jurisdiction of supervisory courts – Exclusive or not? For ordinary civil dispute, the jurisdiction of a court is ascertained from the parameters prescribed under Sections 16 to 20 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (“CPC”). As per Section 20 of CPC, a court can assume jurisdiction over a particular dispute, if the Defendant resides or carries on business within its territorial limits or if the cause of action whole or in part thereof arises within its territorial limits. This principle often leads to situations where different courts have concurrent jurisdiction over a particular dispute. In modern contracts, to avoid conflicts related to jurisdictions of courts, parties often select a particular court to the exclusion of all other courts and such courts get exclusive jurisdiction to determine the disputes. However, the parties, by their choice, cannot confer jurisdiction upon a court, which otherwise does not have jurisdiction. This legal position has been conclusively settled by the Supreme Court in A.B.C. Laminart Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v A.P. Agencies, Salem. For an arbitration proceeding, the principles of CPC (Ss. 16 to 20) governing jurisdiction of courts are not applicable. An arbitration proceeding can be seated even at a neutral venue which in the classical sense of the term may not have the jurisdiction to entertain a dispute i.e. the cause of action may not have arisen at that place. This would not invalidate the seat of arbitration and the courts exercising supervisory jurisdiction over such “seat” would have jurisdiction to exercise powers vested under the Act. But does such a court have exclusive jurisdiction and oust the jurisdiction of all other courts? Whether the courts where the cause of action arose continue to have concurrent jurisdiction? These are some of the questions, answered in this section of the article. i) BALCO – The first law Some of the earlier decisions of the Supreme Court failed to adequately define the concept of “seat” and “venue” of arbitration. The first case which distinguished between the concept of “seat” and “venue” of

the arbitration was Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO) v Kaiser Aluminium Technical Service Inc.. The Supreme Court analysed the concept of “Seat” and “Venue” at length and held that both the concepts are different. The Court clarified that the “Seat” of arbitration is the center of gravity of the arbitration i.e. the place where the arbitration is anchored whereas the “Venue” is merely the geographical location where such arbitration meetings are conducted. The Court further clarified that the term “Place of arbitration” is used interchangeably under Section 20 of the Act viz. (i) as seat under Section 20 (1); and (ii) as venue under Section 20 (3). However, the Supreme Court, while emphasizing on party autonomy, granted concurrent jurisdiction to two different courts to exercise powers under the Act i.e. the court with supervisory jurisdiction over the seat of arbitration and the court in whose jurisdiction the cause of action arose. This observation of the Supreme Court (ref para 96) created confusion and led to conflicting decisions of different High Courts. ii) Reliance, Enercon and Indus Mobile - Subsequent judgements espousing exclusive jurisdiction There was an immediate deviation to the concurrent jurisdiction principle propounded by the Supreme Court in BALCO (supra). In Enercon (India) Limited v Enercon GmBH the Supreme Court observed that “Once the seat of arbitration has been fixed in India, it would be in the nature of exclusive jurisdiction to exercise the supervisory powers over the arbitration”. Similarly, in the matter of Reliance Industries Ltd. v Union of India, the Supreme Court reiterated the principles of exclusive jurisdiction. In Indus Mobile Distribution Private Limited v Datawind Innovations Private Limited, the Supreme Court was directly dealing with the issue as to whether the seat of arbitration connotes an exclusive jurisdiction and ousts the jurisdiction of all other courts. The Supreme Court examined the concepts of Seat and Venue threadbare and after analyzing the entire legal position, the Supreme Court concluded that once a seat is designated, it is akin to an exclusive jurisdiction clause. Consequently the courts at the “Seat” are vested with exclusive jurisdiction to exercise powers and regulate arbitral proceedings, to the exclusion of all other courts, including courts where the cause of action arose. The principle enunciated by Indus Mobile (supra) was followed in Brahmani River Pellets Ltd. v. Kamachi Industries Ltd. A reading of the aforesaid judgement shows that the Supreme Court had immediately deviated from the concurrent jurisdiction principle under BALCO (supra) and conferred exclusive jurisdiction on the “Seat” of arbitration and the courts supervising such seats. However, none of these judgements expressly overruled the observations in para 96 of BALCO (supra). iii) Antrix Corporation – A deviation While the Supreme Court was propounding the exclusive jurisdiction concept, certain High Courts, particularly the Bombay, Calcutta and Delhi High Courts started adopting the concurrent jurisdiction principle. In Antrix Corporation Ltd. v. Devas Multimedia Pvt. Ltd. the Delhi High Court after relying on judgments passed by the Bombay High Court and the Calcutta High Court held that even courts where cause of action arose would have concurrent jurisdiction under the Act, notwithstanding designation of seat of arbitration. The High Court followed the observations made in para 96 of BALCO (supra) to arrive at such conclusion. The High Court also observed that Section 42 of the Act presupposes that more than one forum is competent to hear applications under the Act and thus to ensure efficacy of dispute resolution, the provision empowers the Courts, who is first seized of the matter, to have exclusive jurisdiction. Thus, ousting the jurisdiction of the court where the cause of action arose would render Section 42 otiose and nugatory. The High Court distinguished Indus Mobile (supra) on the ground that in that case, the parties had not only agreed to the seat of arbitration but also had an exclusive jurisdiction clause which ousted other jurisdictions. The Court held that in the absence of such an exclusive jurisdiction clause, the courts where cause of action can continue to exercise jurisdiction. iv) BGS-SGS-Soma-JV – A mistake cured As pointed above, even though the Supreme Court deviated from the concurrent jurisdiction principle propounded in BALCO

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K-A, AXTA: Axalta Shares Trade Higher Following Report Of Strategic In... 5 IHRT: From Bankruptcy To Public Company: What You Need To Kno... 6 SILV, NEPT: Mid-Day Market Update: Crude Oil Down 2.9%; C... 7 MIRM: Mirum Pharmaceuticals Opens Below IPO Price Archive for the ‘electromagnetism’ Category Newton’s law of gravity goes like this: where F is the force of gravitational attraction, G is the constant of proportionality or gravitational constant, m is an entity, particle or object with a particular mass, and r is the distance between the centres of mass of the two entities, particles or objects. What’s the relation between all this and Maxwell’s electromagnetic work? Good question – to me, it’s about putting physics on a mathematical footing. Newton set us on this path more than anyone. The task I’ve set myself is to understand all this from the beginning, with little or no mathematical expertise. The law of gravity, in its un-mathematical form, says that every object of mass attracts every other massive object with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. It seems often to be put about that Newton was revolutionary because he was the first to wonder why objects fell to the ground. This is unlikely, and Newton wasn’t the first to infer an inverse square law in relation to such falling. Two Italian experimenters, Francesco Grimaldi and Giovanni Riccioli, investigated the free fall (where no force acts besides gravity) of objects between 1640 and 1650, and noted that the distance of the fall was proportional to the time taken. Galileo had previously conducted free fall experiments and found that objects fell with uniform acceleration – an acceleration that is proportional to the square of the elapsed time. Nor was he the first to find a time-squared relationship. The point of all this is that science doesn’t proceed via revolutions proceeding from one brilliant person (which shouldn’t diminish Galileo or Newton’s genius). The more you find out about it, the more incremental and fascinatingly collaborative and confirmative over time it is. Galileo used the geometry of his time to present his time squared law, but algebraic notation, invented principally by Descartes, superseded this approach in the seventeenth century. What about the gravitational constant? This appears to be a long and complicated mathematical story. I think it tries to answer the question – why do objects fall to Earth at such and such a rate of acceleration? But I’m not sure. The rate of acceleration would have been easy enough to measure – it’s approximately 9.8 m/sec2. This rate would appear to be caused by the mass of the Earth. The Moon has a fraction of Earth’s mass, and I believe the gravitational force it exerts is approximately one sixth that of Earth. It has been measured as 1.62 m/sec² (for Mars it’s 3.71). It’s frustratingly difficult to get an explanation online of what the gravitational constant (G) is or really means – without very quickly getting into complex (for me) mathematics. Tantalisingly, Wikipedia tells us that the aforementioned Grimaldi and Riccioli ‘made [an attempted] calculation of the gravitational constant by recording the oscillations of a pendulum’, which means nothing to me. Clearly though, there must be some relationship between G and the mass of the Earth, though how this can be ascertained via pendulums is beyond me. Anyway, on with the struggle. We do have a number for G, or ‘Big G’, as it’s called (explanation to come), and it’s a very very small number, indicating that, considering that the multiplied masses divided by the square of the distance between them then get multiplied by G, gravitation is mostly a very small force, and only comes into play when we’re talking about Big Stuff, like stars and planets, and presumably whole galaxies. Anyway here’s the actual number: G = 0.0000000000667408, or 6.67408 × 10-11 I got the number from this useful video, though of course it’s easily available on the net. Now, my guess is that this ‘Big G’ is specific to the mass of the Earth, whereas small

K-A, AXTA: Axalta Shares Trade Higher Following Report Of Strategic In... 5 IHRT: From Bankruptcy To Public Company: What You Need To Kno... 6 SILV, NEPT: Mid-Day Market Update: Crude Oil Down 2.9%; C... 7 MIRM: Mirum Pharmaceuticals Opens Below IPO Price Archive for the ‘electromagnetism’ Category Newton’s law of gravity goes like this: where F is the force of gravitational attraction, G is the constant of proportionality or gravitational constant, m is an entity, particle or object with a particular mass, and r is the distance between the centres of mass of the two entities, particles or objects. What’s the relation between all this and Maxwell’s electromagnetic work? Good question – to me, it’s about putting physics on a mathematical footing. Newton set us on this path more than anyone. The task I’ve set myself is to understand all this from the beginning, with little or no mathematical expertise. The law of gravity, in its un-mathematical form, says that every object of mass attracts every other massive object with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. It seems often to be put about that Newton was revolutionary because he was the first to wonder why objects fell to the ground. This is unlikely, and Newton wasn’t the first to infer an inverse square law in relation to such falling. Two Italian experimenters, Francesco Grimaldi and Giovanni Riccioli, investigated the free fall (where no force acts besides gravity) of objects between 1640 and 1650, and noted that the distance of the fall was proportional to the time taken. Galileo had previously conducted free fall experiments and found that objects fell with uniform acceleration – an acceleration that is proportional to the square of the elapsed time. Nor was he the first to find a time-squared relationship. The point of all this is that science doesn’t proceed via revolutions proceeding from one brilliant person (which shouldn’t diminish Galileo or Newton’s genius). The more you find out about it, the more incremental and fascinatingly collaborative and confirmative over time it is. Galileo used the geometry of his time to present his time squared law, but algebraic notation, invented principally by Descartes, superseded this approach in the seventeenth century. What about the gravitational constant? This appears to be a long and complicated mathematical story. I think it tries to answer the question – why do objects fall to Earth at such and such a rate of acceleration? But I’m not sure. The rate of acceleration would have been easy enough to measure – it’s approximately 9.8 m/sec2. This rate would appear to be caused by the mass of the Earth. The Moon has a fraction of Earth’s mass, and I believe the gravitational force it exerts is approximately one sixth that of Earth. It has been measured as 1.62 m/sec² (for Mars it’s 3.71). It’s frustratingly difficult to get an explanation online of what the gravitational constant (G) is or really means – without very quickly getting into complex (for me) mathematics. Tantalisingly, Wikipedia tells us that the aforementioned Grimaldi and Riccioli ‘made [an attempted] calculation of the gravitational constant by recording the oscillations of a pendulum’, which means nothing to me. Clearly though, there must be some relationship between G and the mass of the Earth, though how this can be ascertained via pendulums is beyond me. Anyway, on with the struggle. We do have a number for G, or ‘Big G’, as it’s called (explanation to come), and it’s a very very small number, indicating that, considering that the multiplied masses divided by the square of the distance between them then get multiplied by G, gravitation is mostly a very small force, and only comes into play when we’re talking about Big Stuff, like stars and planets, and presumably whole galaxies. Anyway here’s the actual number: G = 0.0000000000667408, or 6.67408 × 10-11 I got the number from this useful video, though of course it’s easily available on the net. Now, my guess is that this ‘Big G’ is specific to the mass of the Earth, whereas small

g is variable depending on which mass you’re referring to. In other words, G is one of the set of numbers in g. We’ll see if that’s true. Now, looking again at the original equation, F stands for force, measured in newtons, m for mass, measured in kilograms, and and r for distance in metres (these are the SI units for mass and distance). The above-mentioned video ‘explains’ that the newtons on one side of the equation are not equivalent to the metres and kilograms squared on the other side, and G is introduced to somehow get newtons onto both sides of the equation. This has thrown me into confusion again. The video goes on to explain how G was used by Einstein in relativity and by Max Planck to calculate the Planck length (the smallest possible measure of length). Eek, I’m hoping I’m just experiencing the storm before the calm of comprehension. So, to persist. This G value above isn’t, and apparently cannot be, precise. That number is ‘the average of the upper and lower limit’, so it has an uncertainty of plus or minus 0.00031 x 10-11, which is apparently a seriously high level of uncertainty for physicists. The reason for this uncertainty, apparently, is that gravitational attraction is everywhere, existing between every particle of mass, so there’s a signal/noise problem in trying to isolate any two particles from all the others. It also can’t be calculated precisely through indirect relation to the other forces (electromagnetism, the strong nuclear force and the weak nuclear force), because no relationship, or compatibility, has been found between gravity and those other three forces. The video ends frustratingly, but providing me with a touch of enlightenment. G is described as a ‘fundamental value’, which means we don’t know why it has the value it does. It is just a value ‘found experimentally’. This at least tells me it has nothing to do with the mass of the Earth, and I was quite wrong about Big G and small g – it’s the other way round, which makes sense, Big G being the universal gravitational constant, small g pertaining to the Earth’s gravitational force-field. Newton himself didn’t try to measure G, but this quote from Wikipedia is sort of informative: In the Principia, Newton considered the possibility of measuring gravity’s strength by measuring the deflection of a pendulum in the vicinity of a large hill, but thought that the effect would be too small to be measurable. Nevertheless, he estimated the order of magnitude of the constant when he surmised that “the mean density of the earth might be five or six times as great as the density of water” Pendulums again. I don’t quite get it, but the reference to the density of the Earth, which of course relates to its mass, means that the mass of the Earth comes back into question when considering this constant. The struggle continues. I’ll finish by considering a famous experiment conducted in 1798 by arguably the most eccentric scientist in history, the brilliant Henry Cavendish (hugely admired, by the way, by Maxwell). I’m hoping it will further enlighten me. For Cavendish’s eccentricities, go to any online biography, but I’ll just focus here on the experiment. First, here’s a simplification of Newton’s law: F = GMm/R2, in which M is the larger mass (e.g. the Earth), and m the smaller mass, e.g a person. What Cavendish was trying to ascertain was nothing less than the mass and density of the Earth. In doing so, he came very close – within 1% – of the value for G. Essentially, all that has followed are minor adjustments to that value. The essential item in Cavendish’s experiment was a torsion balance, a wooden bar suspended horizontally at its centre by a wire or length of fibre. The experimental design was that of a colleague, John Michell, who died before carrying out the experiment. Two small lead balls were suspended, one from each end of the bar. Two larger lead balls were suspended separately at a specific distance – about 23cms – from the smaller balls. The idea was to measure the faint gravitational attraction between the smaller balls and the larger ones. the ‘simple’ Michell/Cavendish device for measuring the mass/density of the Earth – Science! Wikipedia does a far better job than I

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doesn’t truly sell the character’s conversion (frankly, the script doesn’t do him any favors in this regard), and he’s rather overshadowed by Victor Mature. Michael Rennie is marvelous as Peter, and Jay Robinson’s time as Caligula is thankfully short. Jean Simmons is Jean Simmons. In all, I guess it was a pretty good Easter movie. And then the Extremely Busy Week started. I survived it somehow. In celebration of that fact, I treated myself to lunch at the Star Cinema Grill and The Cabin in The Woods. I had the theater to myself. I am going to scrupulously avoid saying anything about this movie except that I loved it. You know how tween girls were about Titanic? That’s me with The Cabin The Woods. I now see that Lionsgate has scrupulously disabled embedding on all of the YouTube trailers for Cabin. Thanks a lot, guys, I’m not really sure what that accomplishes. It’s amazing how little that trailer gives away. The Cabin in The Woods has the best blend of horror and comedy that I have seen in ages – since, ironically enough, Evil Dead II – and every serious horror fan who hasn’t seen it already, should see it now. Yes, I’m aware that there are also people who say it’s stupid and it’s over-hyped and they want that hour and a half of their lives back. These people are big dummy stupidpants. So then I got to watch Demetrius & the Gladiators, which I found to be one of the few sequels that was better than its predecessor. Better compositions, better balance between sermonizing and sword-slinging, it’s like a mirror image of The Robe. Demetrius’ fall from faith is a lot better handled than Marcellus’ conversion, and you’ve got actors like Ernest Borgnine and William Marshall shoring things up. Susan Hayward deserved a better script, and… oh boy, Jay Robinson gets more screentime. While I was writing this, I see the review went live, allowing me to see every single mistake I made. Oh, well. Such is life on the Internets. To top all this off, I finished my story for this week early, and now I’m wrapping this up. So I think it’s time to finally treat myself to The Raid: Redemption. Hi-keeba! Categories: Movies That Do Not Suck, The Wonderful World of Crap . Tags: american grindhouse, daily grindhouse, demetrius and the gladiators, jay robinson, peter o'brian, richard burton, the cabin in the woods, the robe, the stabilizer, troma, victor mature . Author: drfreex . Comments: 2 Comments Sir Ken Dodd The Sir Ken Dodd Bus is on the road courtesy of Arriva A commemorative bus featuring a print of the late Sir Ken Dodd has been unveiled by Arriva to mark … ‘Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were’ will air on BBC Two on Boxing Day Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were explores the life and work of the man described by many as “the … Sculpture created in tribute to Sir Ken Dodd at Central Library A very special tribute to comedy legend Sir Ken Dodd will be unveiled in his favourite Liverpool location this … The life of our very own Sir Ken Dodd is to be Celebrated on BBC Two BBC Two is today announcing a special documentary celebrating the life of comedy legend, entertainment icon and British national … Sir Ken Dodd’s funeral plans have been unveiled and we want you lining the streets Residents and visitors are being encouraged to line the streets to pay their respects for one of Liverpool’s most … 10 heart-warming Tweets that pay tribute to the great Sir Ken Dodd Prepare to tear up as we pull together the best tributes to the King of Comedy. Watch above as … Guide Live: We say goodbye to a Liverpool comedy icon, Sir Ken Dodd It’s a sad day for Liverpool, for the world of comedy and in fact for millions across the planet … A tribute to Liverpool’s comedy legend, Sir Ken Dodd It’s with a heavy heart that we say goodbye

doesn’t truly sell the character’s conversion (frankly, the script doesn’t do him any favors in this regard), and he’s rather overshadowed by Victor Mature. Michael Rennie is marvelous as Peter, and Jay Robinson’s time as Caligula is thankfully short. Jean Simmons is Jean Simmons. In all, I guess it was a pretty good Easter movie. And then the Extremely Busy Week started. I survived it somehow. In celebration of that fact, I treated myself to lunch at the Star Cinema Grill and The Cabin in The Woods. I had the theater to myself. I am going to scrupulously avoid saying anything about this movie except that I loved it. You know how tween girls were about Titanic? That’s me with The Cabin The Woods. I now see that Lionsgate has scrupulously disabled embedding on all of the YouTube trailers for Cabin. Thanks a lot, guys, I’m not really sure what that accomplishes. It’s amazing how little that trailer gives away. The Cabin in The Woods has the best blend of horror and comedy that I have seen in ages – since, ironically enough, Evil Dead II – and every serious horror fan who hasn’t seen it already, should see it now. Yes, I’m aware that there are also people who say it’s stupid and it’s over-hyped and they want that hour and a half of their lives back. These people are big dummy stupidpants. So then I got to watch Demetrius & the Gladiators, which I found to be one of the few sequels that was better than its predecessor. Better compositions, better balance between sermonizing and sword-slinging, it’s like a mirror image of The Robe. Demetrius’ fall from faith is a lot better handled than Marcellus’ conversion, and you’ve got actors like Ernest Borgnine and William Marshall shoring things up. Susan Hayward deserved a better script, and… oh boy, Jay Robinson gets more screentime. While I was writing this, I see the review went live, allowing me to see every single mistake I made. Oh, well. Such is life on the Internets. To top all this off, I finished my story for this week early, and now I’m wrapping this up. So I think it’s time to finally treat myself to The Raid: Redemption. Hi-keeba! Categories: Movies That Do Not Suck, The Wonderful World of Crap . Tags: american grindhouse, daily grindhouse, demetrius and the gladiators, jay robinson, peter o'brian, richard burton, the cabin in the woods, the robe, the stabilizer, troma, victor mature . Author: drfreex . Comments: 2 Comments Sir Ken Dodd The Sir Ken Dodd Bus is on the road courtesy of Arriva A commemorative bus featuring a print of the late Sir Ken Dodd has been unveiled by Arriva to mark … ‘Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were’ will air on BBC Two on Boxing Day Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were explores the life and work of the man described by many as “the … Sculpture created in tribute to Sir Ken Dodd at Central Library A very special tribute to comedy legend Sir Ken Dodd will be unveiled in his favourite Liverpool location this … The life of our very own Sir Ken Dodd is to be Celebrated on BBC Two BBC Two is today announcing a special documentary celebrating the life of comedy legend, entertainment icon and British national … Sir Ken Dodd’s funeral plans have been unveiled and we want you lining the streets Residents and visitors are being encouraged to line the streets to pay their respects for one of Liverpool’s most … 10 heart-warming Tweets that pay tribute to the great Sir Ken Dodd Prepare to tear up as we pull together the best tributes to the King of Comedy. Watch above as … Guide Live: We say goodbye to a Liverpool comedy icon, Sir Ken Dodd It’s a sad day for Liverpool, for the world of comedy and in fact for millions across the planet … A tribute to Liverpool’s comedy legend, Sir Ken Dodd It’s with a heavy heart that we say goodbye

and pay tribute to the unforgettable, Sir Ken Dodd. Following … Sir Ken Dodd honoured at special celebration on his 90th birthday The Squire of Knotty Ash is to be honoured with a special civic lunch at Liverpool Town Hall on his … Search only speeches by Lord Grocott Search all speeches Results 1–20 of 2600 for (in the 'Commons debates' OR in the 'Westminster Hall debates' OR in the 'Lords debates' OR in the 'Northern Ireland Assembly debates') speaker:Lord Grocott Sorted by date: newest / oldest Group by person Nuclear Weapons (International Relations Committee Report) - Motion to Take Note (16 Jul 2019) Lord Grocott: My Lords, it is inevitable that debates of this sort will be pretty sombre in tone, because this is an extremely sombre—if not deadly serious—subject. But the timing of our report and indeed of this debate comes on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the non-proliferation treaty, which in itself is some relief from the entirely sombre atmosphere that has inevitably... Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] - Committee: Amendment 1 (9 Jul 2019) Lord Grocott: My Lords, I strongly support Amendment 5, proposed by my noble friend Lord Rooker. We can look back at what happened at previous Commonwealth Games, both during the Games and thereafter when all the athletes had gone home, and we can draw various conclusions, but, however you describe it, inevitably with a Games of this sort an element of faith and optimism, and indeed speculation, is at the... G20 Summit - Question for Short Debate (8 Jul 2019) Lord Grocott: My Lords, on the face of it, meetings of the G20 represent quite an unlikely and unusual event. When you strip them to their bare bones, it is a meeting of 20 Presidents and Prime Ministers, in this case, although the rank of the people attending varies. They have two days talking among themselves about a huge range of issues ranging from healthcare to migration to international trade. I... Councils: Funding - Question (4 Jul 2019) Lord Grocott: My Lords, given the Government’s advocacy and indeed imposition in many parts of the country of directly elected mayoral systems, and given the enormous pressure on local government finance, will the Minister tell us whether these new systems represent good value for money in comparison with more traditional methods of local government administration? If he does not have precise figures to... Arrangement of Business (26 Jun 2019) Lord Grocott: My Lords, is the Leader of the House going to answer the question? I will repeat it if she has missed it. At Prime Minister’s Question Time, the Prime Minister clearly made an inaccurate statement. I was in the Chamber at the time and it stunned me when she said what she said; I probably had not followed this as closely as I should have done. I assume that she would gather her information... Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] - Second Reading (25 Jun 2019) Lord Grocott: My Lords, I am happy to add my support for the Bill. I imagine it must be quite pleasing to the organising committee and others to find that everyone who has contributed today in their different ways has expressed the same sentiment that has come from the city and region itself, across the political divide and across the region: support for this successful bid and a successful Games. We have... House of Lords: Gender Equality - Question (6 Jun 2019) Lord Grocott: My Lords— Lord Grocott: I am greatly encouraged by the Minister’s suggestion that I ask the Government Chief Whip, the noble Lord, Lord Taylor, for more time. I therefore ask him for more time. Heritage Rail: Young People - Question for Short Debate (5 Jun 2019) Lord Grocott: My Lords, I am not just being pleasant, polite and traditional when I say thank you to my noble friend for introducing this debate; his commitment to heritage railways is second to none. I also want to thank very much indeed Chris Austin, who is described variously as secretary

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the magnetic field is concentrated..... The area between the two poles of a dipole magnetA magnet with two poles, a north and a south, separated by a gap. As opposed to a multipole or..., where the magnetic field is concentrated. Also used to refer to the apertureIn magnetism, this refers to the spacing between the poles..... The cgs unit of magnetic fluxThe magnetic flux density, B, integrated over an area. The voltage induced in a coil is proportional to the flux... density. Officially declared to be outdated, it is still popular for low fields. Equal to 10-4 TeslaThe SI unit for magnetic flux density (B)..... Also called magnetometerAn instrument to measure magnetic flux density (B) or magnetic field intensity (H).... or teslameterSee magnetometer., an instrument to measure magnetic fluxThe magnetic flux density, B, integrated over an area. The voltage induced in a coil is proportional to the flux... density (B) or magnetic field intensity (H). In this context, gradientIn this context, gradient refers to the spatial variation of the magnetic field.... refers to the spatial variation of the magnetic field. Gyromagnetic ratio In NMRNuclear Magnetic Resonance. A resonance phenomenon seen when you irradiate a sample in a magnetic field with an RF field.... or ESRElectron Spin Resonance. Effect similar to Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, except we're manipulating the spin of the electron rather than the..., the ratio of the resonant frequency to magnetic fluxThe magnetic flux density, B, integrated over an area. The voltage induced in a coil is proportional to the flux... density. Varies from one nucleus to the other; for hydrogen (protons) it is about 42.5 MHz/T. For the electron, it is 28 GHz/T. A popular magnetometerAn instrument to measure magnetic flux density (B) or magnetic field intensity (H).... technology, using a semiconductor plate. One injects current on one axis of the plate and measures a voltage on the other axis. The maximum response is with the field perpendicular to the plate. Homogeneous A magnetic field with no or only a very small gradientIn this context, gradient refers to the spatial variation of the magnetic field..... NMRNuclear Magnetic Resonance. A resonance phenomenon seen when you irradiate a sample in a magnetic field with an RF field.... teslameters can only be used in fields that are relatively homogeneousA magnetic field with no or only a very small gradient. NMR teslameters can only be used in fields that.... MRI magnets are shimmed to make them as homogeneousA magnetic field with no or only a very small gradient. NMR teslameters can only be used in fields that... as possible. Hysteresis loop The characteristic of ferromagnetic materials that they remain magnetized when the external field is removed. See also B/H loop. Insertion device Also called WigglerA magnet system of alternating north and south poles, used to cause an electron beam to pursue a oscillating path..... A magnet system of alternating north and south poles, used to cause an electron beam to pursue a oscillating path. This causes the electrons to radiate, creating very intense and energetic light beams. The part of a fluxmeterAn instrument that measures flux changes by integrating the voltage induced on a coil.... that integrates the voltage In our context, refers to a mechanical structure that allows a probeThe actual sensor that is placed in the magnetic field. The NMR probe contains the NMR sample; the Hall probe... to be placed in known locations in the field. Larmor frequency The frequency at which an NMRNuclear Magnetic Resonance. A resonance phenomenon seen when you irradiate a sample in a magnetic field with an RF field.... sampleThe NMR sample is the material placed in the magnetic field, whose proton spin resonates when an RF field of... resonates. Depends linearly on the applied external field. Magnet model A computational simulation of the field generated by a magnet. A way of thinking about magnetic systems, similar to an electric circuit. Allows predicting, for example, the fluxThe magnetic flux density, B, integrated over an area. The voltage induced in a coil is proportional to the flux... density in the various parts of a permanent magnetA magnet using the magnetism "locked into" the structure of a suitable material rather than a current in a coil.... system. Also called teslameter

the magnetic field is concentrated..... The area between the two poles of a dipole magnetA magnet with two poles, a north and a south, separated by a gap. As opposed to a multipole or..., where the magnetic field is concentrated. Also used to refer to the apertureIn magnetism, this refers to the spacing between the poles..... The cgs unit of magnetic fluxThe magnetic flux density, B, integrated over an area. The voltage induced in a coil is proportional to the flux... density. Officially declared to be outdated, it is still popular for low fields. Equal to 10-4 TeslaThe SI unit for magnetic flux density (B)..... Also called magnetometerAn instrument to measure magnetic flux density (B) or magnetic field intensity (H).... or teslameterSee magnetometer., an instrument to measure magnetic fluxThe magnetic flux density, B, integrated over an area. The voltage induced in a coil is proportional to the flux... density (B) or magnetic field intensity (H). In this context, gradientIn this context, gradient refers to the spatial variation of the magnetic field.... refers to the spatial variation of the magnetic field. Gyromagnetic ratio In NMRNuclear Magnetic Resonance. A resonance phenomenon seen when you irradiate a sample in a magnetic field with an RF field.... or ESRElectron Spin Resonance. Effect similar to Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, except we're manipulating the spin of the electron rather than the..., the ratio of the resonant frequency to magnetic fluxThe magnetic flux density, B, integrated over an area. The voltage induced in a coil is proportional to the flux... density. Varies from one nucleus to the other; for hydrogen (protons) it is about 42.5 MHz/T. For the electron, it is 28 GHz/T. A popular magnetometerAn instrument to measure magnetic flux density (B) or magnetic field intensity (H).... technology, using a semiconductor plate. One injects current on one axis of the plate and measures a voltage on the other axis. The maximum response is with the field perpendicular to the plate. Homogeneous A magnetic field with no or only a very small gradientIn this context, gradient refers to the spatial variation of the magnetic field..... NMRNuclear Magnetic Resonance. A resonance phenomenon seen when you irradiate a sample in a magnetic field with an RF field.... teslameters can only be used in fields that are relatively homogeneousA magnetic field with no or only a very small gradient. NMR teslameters can only be used in fields that.... MRI magnets are shimmed to make them as homogeneousA magnetic field with no or only a very small gradient. NMR teslameters can only be used in fields that... as possible. Hysteresis loop The characteristic of ferromagnetic materials that they remain magnetized when the external field is removed. See also B/H loop. Insertion device Also called WigglerA magnet system of alternating north and south poles, used to cause an electron beam to pursue a oscillating path..... A magnet system of alternating north and south poles, used to cause an electron beam to pursue a oscillating path. This causes the electrons to radiate, creating very intense and energetic light beams. The part of a fluxmeterAn instrument that measures flux changes by integrating the voltage induced on a coil.... that integrates the voltage In our context, refers to a mechanical structure that allows a probeThe actual sensor that is placed in the magnetic field. The NMR probe contains the NMR sample; the Hall probe... to be placed in known locations in the field. Larmor frequency The frequency at which an NMRNuclear Magnetic Resonance. A resonance phenomenon seen when you irradiate a sample in a magnetic field with an RF field.... sampleThe NMR sample is the material placed in the magnetic field, whose proton spin resonates when an RF field of... resonates. Depends linearly on the applied external field. Magnet model A computational simulation of the field generated by a magnet. A way of thinking about magnetic systems, similar to an electric circuit. Allows predicting, for example, the fluxThe magnetic flux density, B, integrated over an area. The voltage induced in a coil is proportional to the flux... density in the various parts of a permanent magnetA magnet using the magnetism "locked into" the structure of a suitable material rather than a current in a coil.... system. Also called teslameter

See magnetometer. or gaussmeterSee magnetometer., an instrument to measure magnetic fluxThe magnetic flux density, B, integrated over an area. The voltage induced in a coil is proportional to the flux... density (B) or magnetic field intensity (H). The magnetic field is a vector quantity. We may be interested in its individual components or its total magnitudeThe magnetic field is a vector quantity. We may be interested in its individual components or its total magnitude..... The process of measuring magnetic field intensity at many different points, in order to understand the structure of the field within a volume. For example, in MRI one typically maps the field by measuring many points on a sphere containing the imaging region. In a continuous-waveIn NMR magnetometry, continuous-wave is one approach to finding the NMR resonance frequency, using a continuous excitation procedure. The other... NMRNuclear Magnetic Resonance. A resonance phenomenon seen when you irradiate a sample in a magnetic field with an RF field.... teslameterSee magnetometer., the Larmor frequencyThe frequency at which an NMR sample resonates. Depends linearly on the applied external field.... has to be crossed and re-crossed to perform a measurement. This is achieved by modulating either the frequency of the RF field or the magnetic field. A fluxmeterAn instrument that measures flux changes by integrating the voltage induced on a coil.... approach to measure the field at a point, by moving a coil from the point of interest to an area of zero field. Moving wire A fluxmeterAn instrument that measures flux changes by integrating the voltage induced on a coil.... approach to mappingThe process of measuring magnetic field intensity at many different points, in order to understand the structure of the field... very narrow-gap magnets, by measuring the voltage changes in a wire swept through the gapThe area between the two poles of a dipole magnet, where the magnetic field is concentrated. Also used to refer.... Magnetic Resonance ImagingMagnetic Resonance Imaging. Using NMR to image the interior of a solid body, usually for a medical diagnosis..... Using NMRNuclear Magnetic Resonance. A resonance phenomenon seen when you irradiate a sample in a magnetic field with an RF field.... to image the interior of a solid body, usually for a medical diagnosis. Multipole magnet In the acceleratorParticle accelerators were developed by physicists to study the elementary nature of matter. Nowadays, they are usually immense, highly international... world, multipole is a term used to refer to N-pole magnets, usually quadrupoleIn accelerators, a magnet with four poles, yielding a highly inhomogeneous magnetic field. See focusing magnet and multipole magnet...., sextupole, octupole, or higher order. An adaptor that allows multiple probes to be connected to a single magnetometerAn instrument to measure magnetic flux density (B) or magnetic field intensity (H)..... Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. A resonance phenomenon seen when you irradiate a sampleThe NMR sample is the material placed in the magnetic field, whose proton spin resonates when an RF field of... in a magnetic field with an RF field. NMRNuclear Magnetic Resonance. A resonance phenomenon seen when you irradiate a sample in a magnetic field with an RF field.... teslameters are the most accurate and precise of magnetometers. For NMRNuclear Magnetic Resonance. A resonance phenomenon seen when you irradiate a sample in a magnetic field with an RF field.... probeThe actual sensor that is placed in the magnetic field. The NMR probe contains the NMR sample; the Hall probe... arrays, normalisationFor NMR probe arrays, normalisation refers to a procedure to compensate for the very slight probe-to-probe variations caused by the... refers to a procedure to compensate for the very slight probe-to-probe variations caused by the magnetic susceptibility of some of the array's components in high fields. The procedure requires a large-bore, homogeneousA magnetic field with no or only a very small gradient. NMR teslameters can only be used in fields that... magnet at the correct field strength, and simply consists of placing each probeThe actual sensor that is placed in the magnetic field. The NMR probe contains the NMR sample; the Hall probe... in turn at exactly the same location and measuring its response. During operation, the Magnetic Field Camera automatically reads the normalisationFor NMR probe

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Lend-Lease must continue even after Hitler's defeat, though a reduction of about twenty-seven percent would appear reasonable to the British. (, discussion FDR/WSC, September 14, in Morgenthau diary and copy in General Hap H. Arnold diary; and. W. D. Taylor, memo on meeting of Sir John Anderson and Sir David Waley with Morgenthau, Harry Dexter White, August 11.) Over lunch on August 10, they sized each other up. Churchill knew that Morgenthau was no friend of Britain. Morgenthau flattered Roosevelt a few days later that it was interesting 'how popular he [Roosevelt] was with the soldiers and how unpopular Churchill was.' He described one instance to Roosevelt: 'I told him [Roosevelt],' he wrote in his diary, 'about the difficulty of finding someone to take me through the shelters [in the East End of London] because both Churchill and Sir Robert Morris [?Home Secretary Mr Herbert Morrison] had been jeered when they went through them recently, and that finally they decided on Mrs Churchill and Lady Mountbatten.' Morgenthau amused Roosevelt's Cabinet a week later with a description of how the prime minister 'kept referring to his age during conversations.' At the meeting between Churchill and Morgenthau the small-talk was as frigid as only an interview between a penniless debtor and his banker can be. 'Churchill,' described Morgenthau to Roosevelt, '.. started the conversation by saying that England was broke.. Churchill's attitude was that he was broke but not depressed about England's future.. He is going to tell Parliament about their financial condition at the right time after the Armistice, and that when he does that he is through.' Churchill said that he had heard that Morgenthau was unfriendly towards Britain. Morgenthau denied this, was brutally frank. Churchill must put his cards on the table. He must appoint a committee to consider financial questions, and then tell Parliament the facts. When told of this, Churchill quailed at the idea. Roosevelt retorted, 'Oh, he is taking those tactics now. More recently his attitude was that he wanted to see England through the peace.' Still, the revelation that Churchill had bankrupted Britain startled him. 'I had no idea,' he told Morgenthau. 'This is very interesting,' he sneered. 'I had no idea that England was broke. I will go over there and make a couple of talks and take over the British Empire.' Morgenthau gave a similar version of their conversation to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. 'The Prime Minister stated,' he told Anderson on August 11, 'that he did not wish to bring this matter into the open while our combined war effort in Europe was at its height.' Churchill was prepared to speak to Parliament about the straitened financial outlook, but not just yet. Morgenthau's view was that, under the circumstances, Churchill ought to take it up directly with the President. Reporting to Roosevelt a few days later Morgenthau said, 'In England you can see the thing much clearer. There are two kinds of people there: One like Eden who believes we must cooperate with Russia, and that we must trust Russia for the peace of the world,'at which point FDR said he belonged to the same school as Eden' -- and there is the other school which is illustrated by the remark of Mr Churchill who said, "What are we going to have between the white snows of Russia and the white cliffs of Dover?"' Churchill was beginning to hint at the need for a strong postwar Germany, and Morgenthau did not like the sound of that at all. Roosevelt replied that he hoped to see Churchill soon, even though the Prime Minister was 'not his own master in some important matters, being overridden frequently by the Foreign Office.' (Memo Robert A. Lovett to Stimson, Aug 18, 1944: Stimson papers.) One other topic was discussed at No.10 Downing Street. Morgenthau shortly told Zionist leaders that the Prime Minister had assured him that, as was well known, his sympathy was still for Zionism and Zionist aspirations: that 'it was simply a matter of timing as to when he would give the Jews their State in Palestine.'* MOR

Lend-Lease must continue even after Hitler's defeat, though a reduction of about twenty-seven percent would appear reasonable to the British. (, discussion FDR/WSC, September 14, in Morgenthau diary and copy in General Hap H. Arnold diary; and. W. D. Taylor, memo on meeting of Sir John Anderson and Sir David Waley with Morgenthau, Harry Dexter White, August 11.) Over lunch on August 10, they sized each other up. Churchill knew that Morgenthau was no friend of Britain. Morgenthau flattered Roosevelt a few days later that it was interesting 'how popular he [Roosevelt] was with the soldiers and how unpopular Churchill was.' He described one instance to Roosevelt: 'I told him [Roosevelt],' he wrote in his diary, 'about the difficulty of finding someone to take me through the shelters [in the East End of London] because both Churchill and Sir Robert Morris [?Home Secretary Mr Herbert Morrison] had been jeered when they went through them recently, and that finally they decided on Mrs Churchill and Lady Mountbatten.' Morgenthau amused Roosevelt's Cabinet a week later with a description of how the prime minister 'kept referring to his age during conversations.' At the meeting between Churchill and Morgenthau the small-talk was as frigid as only an interview between a penniless debtor and his banker can be. 'Churchill,' described Morgenthau to Roosevelt, '.. started the conversation by saying that England was broke.. Churchill's attitude was that he was broke but not depressed about England's future.. He is going to tell Parliament about their financial condition at the right time after the Armistice, and that when he does that he is through.' Churchill said that he had heard that Morgenthau was unfriendly towards Britain. Morgenthau denied this, was brutally frank. Churchill must put his cards on the table. He must appoint a committee to consider financial questions, and then tell Parliament the facts. When told of this, Churchill quailed at the idea. Roosevelt retorted, 'Oh, he is taking those tactics now. More recently his attitude was that he wanted to see England through the peace.' Still, the revelation that Churchill had bankrupted Britain startled him. 'I had no idea,' he told Morgenthau. 'This is very interesting,' he sneered. 'I had no idea that England was broke. I will go over there and make a couple of talks and take over the British Empire.' Morgenthau gave a similar version of their conversation to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. 'The Prime Minister stated,' he told Anderson on August 11, 'that he did not wish to bring this matter into the open while our combined war effort in Europe was at its height.' Churchill was prepared to speak to Parliament about the straitened financial outlook, but not just yet. Morgenthau's view was that, under the circumstances, Churchill ought to take it up directly with the President. Reporting to Roosevelt a few days later Morgenthau said, 'In England you can see the thing much clearer. There are two kinds of people there: One like Eden who believes we must cooperate with Russia, and that we must trust Russia for the peace of the world,'at which point FDR said he belonged to the same school as Eden' -- and there is the other school which is illustrated by the remark of Mr Churchill who said, "What are we going to have between the white snows of Russia and the white cliffs of Dover?"' Churchill was beginning to hint at the need for a strong postwar Germany, and Morgenthau did not like the sound of that at all. Roosevelt replied that he hoped to see Churchill soon, even though the Prime Minister was 'not his own master in some important matters, being overridden frequently by the Foreign Office.' (Memo Robert A. Lovett to Stimson, Aug 18, 1944: Stimson papers.) One other topic was discussed at No.10 Downing Street. Morgenthau shortly told Zionist leaders that the Prime Minister had assured him that, as was well known, his sympathy was still for Zionism and Zionist aspirations: that 'it was simply a matter of timing as to when he would give the Jews their State in Palestine.'* MOR

GENTHAU'S OTHER MEETINGS IN ENGLAND Turning his back on the unpleasant truth of Britain's bankruptcy, Mr Churchill had literally flowntaking off late on August 10 to tour British headquarters in the Mediterranean. Remaining in England, on August 12 and 13 Morgenthau tried to analyse Churchill's political attitude with U.S. Ambassador John G. Winant and Anthony Eden. In England, he again said, he saw several groups: a pro-Soviet group around Eden, favoring harsh treatment of Germany, including dismemberment. A second, dangerous group favoured Germany's economic restoration as a bulwark against the Soviet Union; and a third group, mid-way, preferring a strong Europe as a whole, aligned with Britain. Morgenthau inquired where Churchill lay, and Edenhesitatinglyadmitted that Churchill was probably in that third group. Winant agreed: Churchill now had 'certain reservations' against the Soviet Union, but he could still be persuaded that it was desirable to continue the grisly Three Power agreement reached at Teheran on the future of Germany. Anyway, Winant was confident that Churchill would go along with Roosevelt in any program. Morgenthau expressed to Eden his personal concern that there were Allied officials aiming to restore Germany's economy as quickly as possible. Eden expressed surprise as it ran counter to the Teheran agreements. Stalin, he claimed, was determined to smash Germanyto dismember herso that she could never again disrupt Europe. * U.S. Dept of State record of visit by Dr Nahum Goldmann, September 13, 1944: US embassy files, London, 710 Arab-Jewish relations.) 'Eden,' noted Harry Dexter White, 'said Roosevelt had agreed with Stalin, but Churchill was at first reluctant to accede. He (Churchill) was willing to make Austria independent and to take East Prussia away, but was doubtful about going beyond that.' Eden added that after talking it over with him Churchill decided to go along with Roosevelt and Stalin on this. Eden felt it important to pursue a tough policy on Germany, 'as nearly in accord with Russian policy toward Germany as possible,' if only to reassure Stalin of Britain's good intentions. It was an interesting statement, and Morgenthau asked him to repeat it. Eden obliged. 'He [Morgenthau] said [to Eden] that in his conversation with Churchill the question of the program to be followed upon occupation of Germany had come up and that he had gathered from the Prime Minister's comments that he was in agreement with the view expressed by Morgenthau, to the effect that during the early months Germany's economy ought to be let pretty much alone and permitted to seek its own level.' This was the origin of what Morgenthau later called leaving the Germans to 'stew in their own juice.' Morgenthau now talked with Anderson alone. Until now the Chancellor had lifted the veil on Britain's bankrupt future only slightly in Parliament, he admitted, in opening the talks with the U.S. Treasury officials on August 11: so his coming budget message about Britain's bleak post-war future was going to shock Parliament and people. 'Financially,' summarized one Treasury official, 'England has thrown everything into the war effort regardless of consequences. It is well known throughout the country that England has gone into the war on the basis of "unlimited liability"; the consequences of such financial action, however, have not been weighed nor understood by the country. He stated that England would emerge from the war with high international and national prestige, but in a deplorable financial position. The period of the war would have seen England's transition from a position of the world's largest creditor nation to the world's largest debtor nation.' When Morgenthau visited him on August 15 Eden read out to him selected extracts of the Teheran conference between Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt. namely those extracts dealing with Germany. Roosevelt said that he wanted to discuss the partition of GermanyGermany could be divided into three or fifteen parts, he said. Roosevelt suggested they instruct the European Advisory Commission to report on the problem. Stalin agreed, and since they both evidently felt strongly on it, Churchill agreed. However, as Amb

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wage jobs in the private sector. “Access to credit is the medicine we need now to heal our economy," said Dr. Kagen. “Privately owned small businesses are the real economic engines of our economy, and they will soon be able to gain access to credit, allowing them to create the jobs we need to work our way back into prosperity.” Access to credit has been a persistent problem for small businesses across Northeast Wisconsin and the rest of the country. This problem not only affects their ability to hire/retain employees, but often restricts their ability to do transactions with larger corporations. “Our small businesses and the community banks they rely on didn’t cause the economic mess we are in,” continued Kagen, “but they’re suffering from it. This measure is necessary to help them survive during tough times; it takes effect immediately, costs taxpayers nothing and will lead to job growth in the private sector.” In the 1980s, during the farm credit crisis, a similar provision was successfully utilized. Kagen’s amendment, originally offered as a stand-alone bill, allows small community banks to amortize or write-down losses over a six to 10 year period, which will free up capital in banks to loan to small businesses. Kagen’s amendment is included in the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act being considered by the House this week. Reps. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07), Ron Klein (FL-22) and Luis Gutierrez (IL-04) are co-sponsors of the amendment. Archives Select Month December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 October 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 September 2007 July 2007 June 2007 May 2007 April 2007 January 2007 Categories Select Category 8th District of Wisconsin About Steve Kagen About Wisconsin Audio Clips CBOC CBOC News Constituent Services Contact Me General Home Tabs Hot Topics In the News Issues Keep in Touch Media Center On the Issues Press Releases Video 700 E. Walnut Street In Wisconsin, call toll free at 1-800 773-8579 333 West College Ave. United States House of Representatives | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | Previous Story Tamron prices impressively-compact 16-300mm superzoom lens Next Story Battery charger promises full power after 30 seconds Pentax, Sony variants of Sigma USB dock on the way; full-time MF coming for 50mm f/1.4 lens a-mount k-mount lens pentax sigma sony usb dock by Mike Tomkins posted Friday, April 11, 2014 at 5:44 PM EST Alongside its headline-grabbing announcement of the pricetag for its 50mm f/1.4 Art lens, Sigma also revealed a couple of other tidbits today. One actually relates to that lens, and a new feature which will be available soon if you own the company's clever USB dock accessory. (We highly recommend putting some of the money you're saving on the lens into picking the dock up as well.) The other is about the dock, and its availability to customers on ever-more mounts. But first, the new feature for the 50mm f/1.4 Art lens. With the Sigma USB dock and updated Sigma Optimization Pro software, you'll be able to activate a full-time manual focus function that will allow you to switch the lens to manual focus mode without touching the AF/MF switch on its barrel. Simply turning the focus ring will be enough to tweak

wage jobs in the private sector. “Access to credit is the medicine we need now to heal our economy," said Dr. Kagen. “Privately owned small businesses are the real economic engines of our economy, and they will soon be able to gain access to credit, allowing them to create the jobs we need to work our way back into prosperity.” Access to credit has been a persistent problem for small businesses across Northeast Wisconsin and the rest of the country. This problem not only affects their ability to hire/retain employees, but often restricts their ability to do transactions with larger corporations. “Our small businesses and the community banks they rely on didn’t cause the economic mess we are in,” continued Kagen, “but they’re suffering from it. This measure is necessary to help them survive during tough times; it takes effect immediately, costs taxpayers nothing and will lead to job growth in the private sector.” In the 1980s, during the farm credit crisis, a similar provision was successfully utilized. Kagen’s amendment, originally offered as a stand-alone bill, allows small community banks to amortize or write-down losses over a six to 10 year period, which will free up capital in banks to loan to small businesses. Kagen’s amendment is included in the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act being considered by the House this week. Reps. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07), Ron Klein (FL-22) and Luis Gutierrez (IL-04) are co-sponsors of the amendment. Archives Select Month December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 October 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 September 2007 July 2007 June 2007 May 2007 April 2007 January 2007 Categories Select Category 8th District of Wisconsin About Steve Kagen About Wisconsin Audio Clips CBOC CBOC News Constituent Services Contact Me General Home Tabs Hot Topics In the News Issues Keep in Touch Media Center On the Issues Press Releases Video 700 E. Walnut Street In Wisconsin, call toll free at 1-800 773-8579 333 West College Ave. United States House of Representatives | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | Previous Story Tamron prices impressively-compact 16-300mm superzoom lens Next Story Battery charger promises full power after 30 seconds Pentax, Sony variants of Sigma USB dock on the way; full-time MF coming for 50mm f/1.4 lens a-mount k-mount lens pentax sigma sony usb dock by Mike Tomkins posted Friday, April 11, 2014 at 5:44 PM EST Alongside its headline-grabbing announcement of the pricetag for its 50mm f/1.4 Art lens, Sigma also revealed a couple of other tidbits today. One actually relates to that lens, and a new feature which will be available soon if you own the company's clever USB dock accessory. (We highly recommend putting some of the money you're saving on the lens into picking the dock up as well.) The other is about the dock, and its availability to customers on ever-more mounts. But first, the new feature for the 50mm f/1.4 Art lens. With the Sigma USB dock and updated Sigma Optimization Pro software, you'll be able to activate a full-time manual focus function that will allow you to switch the lens to manual focus mode without touching the AF/MF switch on its barrel. Simply turning the focus ring will be enough to tweak

the focus manually, even when autofocus is active. It's a handy feature that makes last-second focus adjustments easier, and one we're sure photographers will appreciate. You'll need Sigma Optimization Pro Update version 1.2.0 installed to take advantage of it, though. The new software should be available in a week's time, on April 18th. Sigma's clever USB dock allows detailed control over microfocus adjustment and more. And obviously, you'll need the dock too. The lens ships in Canon, Nikon, Sigma and Sony-mount trim, but right now, the dock isn't available for Sony-mount users. That changes from the end of this month, as the dock is set to arrive for Pentax and Sony-mount customers, at least in the Japanese market. Sigma USA hasn't yet made a corresponding announcement, but hopefully if you're shooting a recent Pentax K-mount or Sony A-mount lens from Sigma, you'll be able to buy the dock and adjust it soon. The following lenses will work with the dock on Pentax and Sony mounts: 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art 30mm F1.4 DC HSM Art 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art 24-105mm F4 DG HSM Art (Sony only) 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art (Sony only) 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO HSM Contemporary 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO HSM Contemporary Note that not all of these lenses are yet available on Pentax or Sony mounts. Ex-lawmaker’s body found in Han The body of former lawmaker Kim Jong-yull was found in the Han River yesterday. The grim discovery came a day after his shoes were spotted on a dock following an intensive questioning session by prosecutors. The two-term former Democratic Party lawmaker’s body was found at 10:55 a.m. floating around 10 meters (32 feet) away from the yacht dock at Seorae Island in Seocho District, southern Seoul where his shoes were found, according to the Bangbae Police Precinct. The professor-turned-lawmaker had been grilled on Sunday for his role in what was supposed to be the delivery of a 500 million won bribe from a bio venture firm called K-Stemcell to a senior official at the Financial Supervisory Service in 2011. Under questioning, Kim confessed to stealing the money instead of delivering it to the official, who has been identified as Yoon. In a suicide note sent to prosecutors, Kim said, “I feel an enormous sense of guilt and express my apologies to Yoon and his family. I beg you to convey my sense of atonement to them.” BY KANG JIN-KYU [[email protected]] Ray Ozzie bringing 'syncromesh' to the Web Guest post: Dan Farber, Between the Lines alumnus and founding editor-in-chief of ZDNet, is editor-in-chief of CNET News.com. By Dan Farber for Between the Lines | March 6, 2008 -- 13:10 GMT (05:10 PST) | Topic: Enterprise Software Ray Ozzie has a history of trying to break through software and usability barriers. With Lotus Notes, he and his team spent years creating the underlying client/server collaboration technology to enable synchronization, or replication of e-mail online and offline. Ray Ozzie is synchronizing Microsoft's software strategy (Credit: Dan Farber) His second major initiative, Groove Networks, took the synchronization and collaboration concept into the peer-to-peer realm, allowing individual PCs to communicate directly with one another. Groove Networks was sold to Microsoft in March 2005, and Ozzie began his next major iteration on a much bigger stage, as Microsoft's chief software architect. Ozzie teased the next evolution of his decades-long exploration of synchronization and collaboration, which he referred to as a "seamless mesh" or "syncromesh" in his Mix 08 keynote in Las Vegas: Just

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Navy. "Because of his past, we were a tad bit concerned," he said, adding his department alerted the FBI when they found out he was back in Michigan. "We didn’t want any other radioactive sites to pop up." Hahn’s first brush with authorities came in August 1994, after police stopped him during an investigation into neighborhood tire thefts. Officers found radioactive materials, chemicals, rocks, plastic and glass bottles and two exploded pipes in his car, Maierle said. In a subsequent interview with a state health official, Hahn said he had been trying to produce energy and hoped it would help him earn his Eagle Scout badge, according to the Harper’s article. Hahn also acknowledged having a backyard laboratory in a potting shed at his mother’s home in Oakland County’s Commerce Township, the article said. Authorities declared the structure a hazardous materials site and sealed it. Crews from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency led a Superfund cleanup in 2005 that included dismantling the shed and shipping its remains to be buried at a low-level radioactive waste site in Utah, the article said. Hahn received a Scouting merit badge for atomic energy in 1991, the article said. Maierle said Hahn’s 1994 arrest was expunged in 1996. His arrest this week was reported by The Macomb Daily of Mount Clemens. Source: http://www.dangerouslaboratories.org/radscout.html Impulse-Control Disorders > Violence and Aggression Relationship Between Rages and Criminal Behavior in an Internal Medicine Outpatient Sample Randy A. Sansone, MD; Charlene Lam, MD, MPH; and Michael W. Wiederman, PhD To the Editor: To our knowledge, the relationship between episodes of rage and past criminal behaviors has not been explored. Toward this end, we conducted a survey in which the participants were adults seen at an outpatient internal medicine clinic staffed predominantly by residents. Method. At the outset of the survey, which was conducted in October 2010, 471 individuals were approached, and 417 (88.5%) agreed to participate. Of these, 374 individuals completed study measures: 128 men and 246 women, ranging in age from 19 to 97 years (mean = 50.11, SD = 15.41). Most of the respondents were white (88.0%), followed by African American (7.8%). All but 5.9% of respondents reported having attained at least a high school diploma; 14.6% reported having a bachelor’s degree. One of the authors (C.L.) approached incoming patients in the lobby and invited study candidates to complete a 5-page survey that included questions pertaining to (1) demographic information, (2) rage reactions (ie, "Have you ever had any rage reactions—ie, out-of-control, amplified anger?") and road rages ("Have you ever had any road rages—ie, violent uncontrolled anger while driving?"), and (3) charges (not convictions) for 27 crimes (eg, aggravated assault, arson, simple assault, burglary, and disorderly conduct; none were routine traffic offenses) as delineated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.1 Most of the legal charges included a brief definition, and all had yes/no response options. This project was reviewed and exempted by the institutional review boards of the study site as well as the local university. The elements of informed consent were provided on the cover page of the booklet, which indicated that completion of materials was assumed to be informed consent. Results. Of the 374 respondents, 189 (50.5%) reported no past rages, 95 (25.4%) reported past rage reactions but not in the context of driving, and the remaining 90 (24.1%) indicated having had road rages (with or without rage reactions). The number of past and different illegal behaviors with which participants reported being charged ranged from 0 to 13 (mean = 0.57, SD = 1.63), with most participants (7

Navy. "Because of his past, we were a tad bit concerned," he said, adding his department alerted the FBI when they found out he was back in Michigan. "We didn’t want any other radioactive sites to pop up." Hahn’s first brush with authorities came in August 1994, after police stopped him during an investigation into neighborhood tire thefts. Officers found radioactive materials, chemicals, rocks, plastic and glass bottles and two exploded pipes in his car, Maierle said. In a subsequent interview with a state health official, Hahn said he had been trying to produce energy and hoped it would help him earn his Eagle Scout badge, according to the Harper’s article. Hahn also acknowledged having a backyard laboratory in a potting shed at his mother’s home in Oakland County’s Commerce Township, the article said. Authorities declared the structure a hazardous materials site and sealed it. Crews from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency led a Superfund cleanup in 2005 that included dismantling the shed and shipping its remains to be buried at a low-level radioactive waste site in Utah, the article said. Hahn received a Scouting merit badge for atomic energy in 1991, the article said. Maierle said Hahn’s 1994 arrest was expunged in 1996. His arrest this week was reported by The Macomb Daily of Mount Clemens. Source: http://www.dangerouslaboratories.org/radscout.html Impulse-Control Disorders > Violence and Aggression Relationship Between Rages and Criminal Behavior in an Internal Medicine Outpatient Sample Randy A. Sansone, MD; Charlene Lam, MD, MPH; and Michael W. Wiederman, PhD To the Editor: To our knowledge, the relationship between episodes of rage and past criminal behaviors has not been explored. Toward this end, we conducted a survey in which the participants were adults seen at an outpatient internal medicine clinic staffed predominantly by residents. Method. At the outset of the survey, which was conducted in October 2010, 471 individuals were approached, and 417 (88.5%) agreed to participate. Of these, 374 individuals completed study measures: 128 men and 246 women, ranging in age from 19 to 97 years (mean = 50.11, SD = 15.41). Most of the respondents were white (88.0%), followed by African American (7.8%). All but 5.9% of respondents reported having attained at least a high school diploma; 14.6% reported having a bachelor’s degree. One of the authors (C.L.) approached incoming patients in the lobby and invited study candidates to complete a 5-page survey that included questions pertaining to (1) demographic information, (2) rage reactions (ie, "Have you ever had any rage reactions—ie, out-of-control, amplified anger?") and road rages ("Have you ever had any road rages—ie, violent uncontrolled anger while driving?"), and (3) charges (not convictions) for 27 crimes (eg, aggravated assault, arson, simple assault, burglary, and disorderly conduct; none were routine traffic offenses) as delineated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.1 Most of the legal charges included a brief definition, and all had yes/no response options. This project was reviewed and exempted by the institutional review boards of the study site as well as the local university. The elements of informed consent were provided on the cover page of the booklet, which indicated that completion of materials was assumed to be informed consent. Results. Of the 374 respondents, 189 (50.5%) reported no past rages, 95 (25.4%) reported past rage reactions but not in the context of driving, and the remaining 90 (24.1%) indicated having had road rages (with or without rage reactions). The number of past and different illegal behaviors with which participants reported being charged ranged from 0 to 13 (mean = 0.57, SD = 1.63), with most participants (7

8.6%) reporting 0 charges. Because only 6 respondents endorsed 7 or more illegal behaviors, we truncated scores at 7 to prevent an undue statistical influence before performing a Kruskal-Wallis test on the measure of legal charges as a function of rage history. The overall result was statistically significant (χ22 = 19.03, P < .001; Figure 1). Follow-up Mann-Whitney tests revealed statistically significant differences between respondents with no rages compared to those with rage reactions (d = 0.29, Z = 2.35, P < .02) and road rages (d = 0.64, Z = 4.35, P < .001). The difference between respondents with rage reactions compared to road rages was not statistically significant (d = 0.35, Z = 1.72, P < .10). Findings of this study indicate that rages, particularly road rages, heighten the probability of a history of illegal behavior. The study has a number of potential limitations, including the untested self-report measures for rage history and past criminal charges. However, the findings are novel to the literature and indicate that rage is potentially intertwined with criminal behavior. 1. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Uniform Crime Reporting Handbook. http://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/handbook/ucrhandbook04.pdf. Accessed March 24, 2010. Randy A. Sansone, MD [email protected] Charlene Lam, MD, MPH Michael W. Wiederman, PhD Author affiliations: Departments of Psychiatry and Internal Medicine, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio (Dr Sansone); Department of Psychiatry Education (Dr Sansone) and Transition-Year Program (Dr Lam), Kettering Medical Center, Kettering, Ohio; and Department of Human Relations, Columbia College, Columbia, South Carolina (Dr Wiederman). Potential conflicts of interest: None reported. Published online: March 14, 2013. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2013;15(2): doi:10.4088/PCC.12l01393 Quick Links: Impulse-Control Disorders , Violence and Aggression Application of proton beam writing for the direct etching of polytetrafluoroethylene for polydimethylsiloxane replica molding Hiroyuki Nishikawa, Takashi Hozumi A direct etching phenomenon of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is reported via 1.0 MeV proton beam writing. With a fluence level of more than 0.9 μC/mm2, direct etching of the PTFE is observed using a scanning electron microscope. The decrease of CF2 and CF3 bonds in the PTFE composition is also observed using Fourier-transform infrared analysis, which indicates that the decomposition of the PTFE is involved in the direct etching process. With increasing proton beam fluence levels up to 9.6 μC/mm2, the depth of the micromachining increases to around 55 μm, which is larger than the predicted range of 16.5 μm for 1.0 MeV protons incident on PTFE. Coupled with heat treatments in vacuum or in air at temperatures of more than 200 °C, holes with smooth sidewalls and a smooth bottom surface are obtained. Polydimethylsiloxane replication of square patterns down to 5 μm wide and with a height of 16 μm has been demonstrated. This direct PTFE etching technique may open new possibilities for micromachining PTFE molds by proton beam writing for polydimethylsiloxane replica molding. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures Dive into the research topics of 'Application of proton beam writing for the direct etching of polytetrafluoroethylene for polydimethylsiloxane replica molding'. Together they form a unique fingerprint. Proton beams Engineering & Materials Science 100% Polydimeth

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2 looks and acts 10 years younger than the real Carter did. Listen now to the tired, halting voice of the old Carter as he read a prepared statement just 17 days ago on April 10 (sound track follows): “We have already begun to hear a good deal of talk from the oil companies about so-called ‘plow backs’; but what this talk covers up is that this proposal, as it will be presented with the Windfall Profits Tax, already provides six billion dollars in increased revenue.” Now compare that with the more shrill voice—forceful, vigorous, and confident—of Carter No. 2 just two days ago on April 25 (sound track follows): “The bottom line is, that if there is an effort to cheat on the SALT agreement including the limits on modernizing ICBMs, we will detect it.” My friends, the flat, awkward speaking style of the old Carter is gone. In its place is a new style of delivery which imitates the old Carter but has better phrasing and more lively inflection of the voice. The eyes which were becoming glazed with pain and sedative are now gone, and in their place are eyes that are piercing and alert. Gone is the old Carter under siege. In his place is a man who is talking about storming the country by entering every Democratic Presidential Primary in the nation, but he is making do with only a weak imitation of that most famous of all Carter campaign assets—the face-splitting Carter grin. The change in appearance and behavior are so striking that something had to be done to focus peoples’ attention in a way that would explain it all away—in other words, distraction. And so the new Jimmy Carter, the “double”, is receiving great publicity over the fact that he parts his hair on the left; the old Carter, of course, parted it on the right. So now anyone who looks at him and thinks, “Carter sure looks different these days”, will also think, “I guess it’s the hair that does it.” My friends, strange things are going on and you should prepare yourself for big surprises in the days ahead. Besides the clandestine services of the United States and the Rothschild interests, there are at least three other factions secretly busy here now. These are the Intelligence Agencies of Russia, Great Britain, and Israel. Within the past two months, Britain has secretly come to terms with Russia, and the Russian underwater missiles around Britain have been removed; and the “doubles” for Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter have been at the Russian Embassy here in Washington a great deal this past week, avoiding the White House as much as possible. One thing, my friends, is certain: whatever these things mean, the Russians are taking it all very seriously. Since last Sunday, April 22, there have been 24 Russian Cosmospheres deployed over the Washington metropolitan area. Something important is afoot, and however it turns out, the Russians intend to be ready. - One week ago today, April 20, was Lenin’s birthday. In the past it has always been a day that demanded a properly reverent attitude on the part of all Russians; but things are changing in Russia today. Brezhnev No. 2 - the “double” who replaced the real Brezhnev after his death in January 1978 - is used today to convey Russian policy positions to the world, and this year Brezhnev No. 2 was conspicuous by his absence from Lenin Day celebrations. Instead, he went to a hockey match and one which had little significance to Russia, whose team was not one of those playing. It was a graphic way of saying in effect:Lenin doesn’t live here any more. Meanwhile other members of the Russian leadership were giving signals about what does matter in Russia today. The hockey game attended by Brezhnev No. 2 was taking place on Good Friday, as reckoned in Russia. At the time, a Congressional delegation from the United States was in Moscow meeting with leaders including Prime Minister Kosygin and Foreign Minister Gromyko. In James Reston’s NEW YORK TIMES article of April 24, 1979, some surprising behavior by the Russian leaders is mentioned: “Paradoxically they arranged with the Congressmen on Easter weekend to go into the old Christian church at Syzran and watch, if not take part, in the ceremony of the Resurrection.” More than a week earlier the Easter season had begun in Moscow in a way that stunned many outside obser

2 looks and acts 10 years younger than the real Carter did. Listen now to the tired, halting voice of the old Carter as he read a prepared statement just 17 days ago on April 10 (sound track follows): “We have already begun to hear a good deal of talk from the oil companies about so-called ‘plow backs’; but what this talk covers up is that this proposal, as it will be presented with the Windfall Profits Tax, already provides six billion dollars in increased revenue.” Now compare that with the more shrill voice—forceful, vigorous, and confident—of Carter No. 2 just two days ago on April 25 (sound track follows): “The bottom line is, that if there is an effort to cheat on the SALT agreement including the limits on modernizing ICBMs, we will detect it.” My friends, the flat, awkward speaking style of the old Carter is gone. In its place is a new style of delivery which imitates the old Carter but has better phrasing and more lively inflection of the voice. The eyes which were becoming glazed with pain and sedative are now gone, and in their place are eyes that are piercing and alert. Gone is the old Carter under siege. In his place is a man who is talking about storming the country by entering every Democratic Presidential Primary in the nation, but he is making do with only a weak imitation of that most famous of all Carter campaign assets—the face-splitting Carter grin. The change in appearance and behavior are so striking that something had to be done to focus peoples’ attention in a way that would explain it all away—in other words, distraction. And so the new Jimmy Carter, the “double”, is receiving great publicity over the fact that he parts his hair on the left; the old Carter, of course, parted it on the right. So now anyone who looks at him and thinks, “Carter sure looks different these days”, will also think, “I guess it’s the hair that does it.” My friends, strange things are going on and you should prepare yourself for big surprises in the days ahead. Besides the clandestine services of the United States and the Rothschild interests, there are at least three other factions secretly busy here now. These are the Intelligence Agencies of Russia, Great Britain, and Israel. Within the past two months, Britain has secretly come to terms with Russia, and the Russian underwater missiles around Britain have been removed; and the “doubles” for Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter have been at the Russian Embassy here in Washington a great deal this past week, avoiding the White House as much as possible. One thing, my friends, is certain: whatever these things mean, the Russians are taking it all very seriously. Since last Sunday, April 22, there have been 24 Russian Cosmospheres deployed over the Washington metropolitan area. Something important is afoot, and however it turns out, the Russians intend to be ready. - One week ago today, April 20, was Lenin’s birthday. In the past it has always been a day that demanded a properly reverent attitude on the part of all Russians; but things are changing in Russia today. Brezhnev No. 2 - the “double” who replaced the real Brezhnev after his death in January 1978 - is used today to convey Russian policy positions to the world, and this year Brezhnev No. 2 was conspicuous by his absence from Lenin Day celebrations. Instead, he went to a hockey match and one which had little significance to Russia, whose team was not one of those playing. It was a graphic way of saying in effect:Lenin doesn’t live here any more. Meanwhile other members of the Russian leadership were giving signals about what does matter in Russia today. The hockey game attended by Brezhnev No. 2 was taking place on Good Friday, as reckoned in Russia. At the time, a Congressional delegation from the United States was in Moscow meeting with leaders including Prime Minister Kosygin and Foreign Minister Gromyko. In James Reston’s NEW YORK TIMES article of April 24, 1979, some surprising behavior by the Russian leaders is mentioned: “Paradoxically they arranged with the Congressmen on Easter weekend to go into the old Christian church at Syzran and watch, if not take part, in the ceremony of the Resurrection.” More than a week earlier the Easter season had begun in Moscow in a way that stunned many outside obser

vers. On the evenings of April 13 and 14 the Moscow Conservatory, the most important concert hall in Moscow, was packed with capacity crowds. They were there to hear something not heard in Russia since the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917 - they were there to hear Handel’s MESSIAH. And in the capital city of the land our leaders want us to hate, the Moscow Conservatory thundered with those triumphant words of the Hallelujah Chorus: “THE LORD SHALL REIGN FOR EVER AND EVER.” In an interview by the British Broadcasting Corporation on February 3, exiled Russian author Alexander Solzhenitsyn said he wants to return to Russia. He says there is a rejuvenation of society going on there now—and no wonder! During the Easter season just past the Russians have been celebrating not only the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, they have also been celebrating the resurrection of Christianity itself in Russia. My friends, it’s a fact that Russia is no longer ruled by Satanic Bolsheviks, but by native Russian Christians. Yet it is also a fact that the Kremlin today is in command of the most powerful military machine the world has ever known. Russian underwater missiles are poised within our own territorial waters, ready for launch in a devastating nuclear strike at a moment’s notice. Russian submarines armed partly with neutron weapons now patrol continuously along our East, West, and Gulf coasts. Russian charged Particle Beam-weapons are on the Moon, in earth orbit, and on floating Electrogravitic Platforms over our country. Our major dams and many other targets have been sabotaged with hydrogen bombs which are already in place ready for detonation upon satellite command. If the kamikaze war plans of our Bolshevik rulers are not stopped, there’s no question what the outcome will be. All of America will be turned into a funeral pyre, and the American dream will end in a nightmare. Looking at all this, ever so often someone asks me: “If the rulers of Russia today are Christians, why would they want to hurt us; much less, kill us?” My friends, to begin with, their actions have already proven that they do not have a desire to destroy us at all. Over a year and a half ago Russia defeated the United States in the still secret Space Battle of the Harvest Moon. Ever since then Russia has been increasingly in a position to destroy America at will—but the Russians have not done it in spite of continuing treachery by America’s Satanic rulers. As I detailed last September in Audio Letter No. 38, the rulers of Russia do plan to wipe BOLSHEVISM off the face of the earth. Even so, it’s now clear that if they find a way to do it without resorting to full-scale war, they will try to do it; but the problem is that our own rulers who are now the Bolsheviks are making war increasingly unavoidable. First, the Bolsheviks want to bring us all under their own TOTAL DICTATORSHIP. Then they will be able to mold America into a much more efficient war machine than it is now; and under the conditions of Bolshevik dictatorship, you and I will be powerless to stop it. Russia’s rulers will then be faced with only two possible choices. One choice will be to allow Russia’s people, who have suffered beyond belief at the hands of the Bolsheviks, to suffer again when the American nuclear first strike is launched. The only other choice will be to put America out of action. In that case, untold millions of American Christians will be killed; but the attitude of Russia’s rulers is that if we allow the Bolsheviks to carry things that far, we will have only ourselves to blame! Last month I proposed that a “Pilgrimage for Peace” to Moscow be formed by American Christian leaders. It’s purpose would be to begin building bridges of trust between the peoples of Russia and America as the only real foundation for peace and friendship. I appealed to Christian leaders of all denominations and at all levels to respond in great numbers by April 30. That way there was a chance Russia’s rulers could be proven wrong in their conviction that America’s churches are infiltrated by Bolshevism. Now, my friends, it is time to report the results. In all of the United States there have

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ist die mit dem König Willem-Alexander der Niederlande verheiratete Máxima (* 1971). Zorreguieta durfte wegen seiner mit der argentinischen Militärdiktatur verknüpften Vergangenheit 2002 nicht an der Hochzeit seiner Tochter teilnehmen. Auch der Inthronisierung seines Schwiegersohnes am 30. April 2013 musste er fernbleiben. Beruf Jorge Zorreguieta war von 1976 bis 1979 Staatssekretär und dann bis 1981 Minister für Landwirtschaft in der Diktatur von Jorge Rafael Videla. Seit 1984 war er Präsident des Centro Azucarero Argentino und seit 1995 Präsident eines Interessenverbandes von in Argentinien lebenden Basken, der „Fundación Vasco Argentina Juan de Garay“. Anklagen 2001 lehnte die niederländische Staatsanwaltschaft eine Anzeige gegen Zorreguieta wegen seiner Rolle in der Diktatur ab. Grund war mangelnde Zuständigkeit. Am 7. September 2011 bestätigte die niederländische Staatsanwaltschaft, dass gegen Zorreguieta Klage im Zusammenhang mit dem Verschwinden des Arztes Samuel Leonardo Slutzky eingereicht wurde. Möglich wurde dies durch eine Änderung verschiedener Gesetze seit 2001. Einzelnachweise Landwirtschaftsminister (Argentinien) Argentinier Geboren 1928 Gestorben 2017 Mann Chelun è un comune francese di 337 abitanti situato nel dipartimento dell'Ille-et-Vilaine nella regione della Bretagna. Società Evoluzione demografica Note Altri progetti Collegamenti esterni Comuni dell'Ille-et-Vilaine Schablonen der Gewalt (Originaltitel: Patterns of Force) ist eine 1968 erstmals ausgestrahlte Episode aus der zweiten Staffel der US-amerikanischen Science-Fiction-Fernsehserie Raumschiff Enterprise. In der Handlung infiltrieren Kirk und Spock auf der Suche nach einem vermissten Historiker einen außerirdischen Planeten, auf dem ein Regime nach Vorbild Nazideutschlands aufgebaut worden ist. Wegen der heiklen Thematik und scheinbar positiven Aussagen über das Dritte Reich wurde die Episode bei der deutschen Synchronisation und Erstausstrahlung zunächst übergangen. Sie hatte ihre deutschsprachige Erstausstrahlung erst über 30 Jahre nach der US-Erstausstrahlung. Handlung Die Enterprise-Crew will beim Planeten Ekos das Verschwinden des zur Föderation gehörenden Historikers und Kulturbeobachters Professor John Gill untersuchen. Ekos ist der Föderation bislang als Planet mit eher primitiven, kriegsähnlichen Zuständen bekannt, der benachbarte Planet Zeon als vergleichsweise friedlicherer, fortschrittlicherer Planet. Kirk und Spock beamen, als Einheimische verkleidet und mit unter die Haut transplantierten Transpondern zum Beamen ausgestattet, auf Ekos hinunter, um Gill zu suchen. Zu beider Überraschung herrschen auf Ekos Zustände wie im Dritten Reich, die Ekosianer sind Nationalsozialisten. Jedoch ist hier John Gill der „Führer“ und das Ziel der Bewegung ist es, Zeon und die Zeonisten zu vernichten, da diese eine minderwertige Rasse seien. Um sich Gill zu nähern, geben sich Kirk und Spock uniformiert als Nazi-Offiziere aus. Da Spock wegen seiner spitzen Ohren aber rasch auffällt, werden beide von der SS als Zeonisten verdächtigt und gefoltert und auf Anweisung des Parteivorsitzenden Eneg verhaftet. Unter Verwendung ihrer Transponder brechen Kirk und Spock aus dem Gefängnis aus. Dabei nehmen sie den mitgefangenen Zeonisten Isak mit und geben sich erneut als Nazi-Offiziere aus. Isak führt sie zu seiner Widerstandsgruppe, die im Untergrund agiert und die beiden Fremden zunächst einer

ist die mit dem König Willem-Alexander der Niederlande verheiratete Máxima (* 1971). Zorreguieta durfte wegen seiner mit der argentinischen Militärdiktatur verknüpften Vergangenheit 2002 nicht an der Hochzeit seiner Tochter teilnehmen. Auch der Inthronisierung seines Schwiegersohnes am 30. April 2013 musste er fernbleiben. Beruf Jorge Zorreguieta war von 1976 bis 1979 Staatssekretär und dann bis 1981 Minister für Landwirtschaft in der Diktatur von Jorge Rafael Videla. Seit 1984 war er Präsident des Centro Azucarero Argentino und seit 1995 Präsident eines Interessenverbandes von in Argentinien lebenden Basken, der „Fundación Vasco Argentina Juan de Garay“. Anklagen 2001 lehnte die niederländische Staatsanwaltschaft eine Anzeige gegen Zorreguieta wegen seiner Rolle in der Diktatur ab. Grund war mangelnde Zuständigkeit. Am 7. September 2011 bestätigte die niederländische Staatsanwaltschaft, dass gegen Zorreguieta Klage im Zusammenhang mit dem Verschwinden des Arztes Samuel Leonardo Slutzky eingereicht wurde. Möglich wurde dies durch eine Änderung verschiedener Gesetze seit 2001. Einzelnachweise Landwirtschaftsminister (Argentinien) Argentinier Geboren 1928 Gestorben 2017 Mann Chelun è un comune francese di 337 abitanti situato nel dipartimento dell'Ille-et-Vilaine nella regione della Bretagna. Società Evoluzione demografica Note Altri progetti Collegamenti esterni Comuni dell'Ille-et-Vilaine Schablonen der Gewalt (Originaltitel: Patterns of Force) ist eine 1968 erstmals ausgestrahlte Episode aus der zweiten Staffel der US-amerikanischen Science-Fiction-Fernsehserie Raumschiff Enterprise. In der Handlung infiltrieren Kirk und Spock auf der Suche nach einem vermissten Historiker einen außerirdischen Planeten, auf dem ein Regime nach Vorbild Nazideutschlands aufgebaut worden ist. Wegen der heiklen Thematik und scheinbar positiven Aussagen über das Dritte Reich wurde die Episode bei der deutschen Synchronisation und Erstausstrahlung zunächst übergangen. Sie hatte ihre deutschsprachige Erstausstrahlung erst über 30 Jahre nach der US-Erstausstrahlung. Handlung Die Enterprise-Crew will beim Planeten Ekos das Verschwinden des zur Föderation gehörenden Historikers und Kulturbeobachters Professor John Gill untersuchen. Ekos ist der Föderation bislang als Planet mit eher primitiven, kriegsähnlichen Zuständen bekannt, der benachbarte Planet Zeon als vergleichsweise friedlicherer, fortschrittlicherer Planet. Kirk und Spock beamen, als Einheimische verkleidet und mit unter die Haut transplantierten Transpondern zum Beamen ausgestattet, auf Ekos hinunter, um Gill zu suchen. Zu beider Überraschung herrschen auf Ekos Zustände wie im Dritten Reich, die Ekosianer sind Nationalsozialisten. Jedoch ist hier John Gill der „Führer“ und das Ziel der Bewegung ist es, Zeon und die Zeonisten zu vernichten, da diese eine minderwertige Rasse seien. Um sich Gill zu nähern, geben sich Kirk und Spock uniformiert als Nazi-Offiziere aus. Da Spock wegen seiner spitzen Ohren aber rasch auffällt, werden beide von der SS als Zeonisten verdächtigt und gefoltert und auf Anweisung des Parteivorsitzenden Eneg verhaftet. Unter Verwendung ihrer Transponder brechen Kirk und Spock aus dem Gefängnis aus. Dabei nehmen sie den mitgefangenen Zeonisten Isak mit und geben sich erneut als Nazi-Offiziere aus. Isak führt sie zu seiner Widerstandsgruppe, die im Untergrund agiert und die beiden Fremden zunächst einer

Prüfung unterzieht, ob sie auf ihrer Seite seien. Zur Widerstandsgruppe gehört auch die Ekosianerin und NS-Parteifunktionärin Daras. Mit der Hilfe von Daras und der Widerstandsgruppe begeben sich Kirk und Spock, die sich als SS-Offiziere und Fotografen ausgeben, in die Reichskanzlei, wo an dem Tag eine Versammlung anlässlich einer Rede des Führers zur „Endlösung“ stattfindet. Mittlerweile hat Spock es möglich gemacht, mit der Enterprise Funksprechkontakt aufzunehmen. Daher können sie McCoy herunterbeamen lassen, der sich als Major ausgibt und Gill untersuchen soll. Beim Halten seiner Rede ist Gill nur auf einem Bildschirm zu sehen, wobei sein Mund von einem Gegenstand verdeckt ist. Während die Rede endet und Gills Anhänger dem Führer huldigen, gelangen Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Daras und Isak in den Raum, in dem Gill gefesselt, bewusstlos und offensichtlich unter Drogen stehend sitzt. Offenbar wurde Gill nur als Galionsfigur benutzt. Ehe er erneut bewusstlos wird, stellt Kirk ihm die Frage, weshalb er sich in die Entwicklung des Planeten eingemischt habe. Gill meint, dass der Planet tief gespalten war und er ihn retten wollte. Auf Kirks Nachfrage, weshalb er dann ausgerechnet Nazi-Deutschland als Vorbild nahm, meint Gill, dass es der effektivste Staat der Weltgeschichte gewesen sei. Kirk zeigt sich erstaunt, schließlich handelte es sich um ein menschenverachtendes System. Spock hingegen kann den Gedanken dahinter verstehen und erinnert daran, dass ein kleines, besiegtes und bankrottes Land wie Deutschland es in kurzer Zeit schaffte, wieder aufzusteigen und es dabei fast zur Weltherrschaft gebracht hätte. Er vermutet daher, dass Gill wohl der Meinung war, man könne ein solches System nachbauen, es aber gütig leiten. Gills Stellvertreter Melakon übernahm dann jedoch die Macht und setzte ihn unter Drogen. Indes beginnen die Ekosianer mit Raumschiffen mit der Umsetzung der Endlösung und binnen einer Stunde sollen alle Zeonisten vernichtet sein. Um Zeit zu gewinnen, lassen die Widerständler Spock als ungewöhnlichen Zeonisten verhaften. Kirk gelingt es währenddessen, Gill zu einer Fernsehansprache zu bewegen, in der Gill Melakon als Verräter entlarvt und das Stoppen des Angriffs auf Zeon befiehlt. Melakon erschießt daraufhin Gill, ehe er selbst erschossen wird. Im Sterben gesteht Gill gegenüber Kirk ein, dass er die Oberste Direktive, d. h. das Gebot der Nichteinmischung in fremde Kulturen, hätte beachten sollen. Schließlich beamen Kirk, Spock und McCoy zurück auf die Enterprise. Deutschsprachige Veröffentlichung Von 1972 bis 1974 hatte das ZDF einen Teil der Episoden von Raumschiff Enterprise erstmals deutsch synchronisiert ausgestrahlt, 1987/88 sendete Sat.1 die restlichen Episoden erstmals auf Deutsch. Beide Sender ließen jedoch die Episode Schablonen der Gewalt aus und gaben keine deutsche Synchronfassung in Auftrag. Patterns of Force wurde erst 1995 für die Videoveröffentlichung ins Deutsche übersetzt und erschien 1996 erstmals als deutsch synchronisierte Fassung auf VHS bei Paramount. Die Originalfassung mit deutschen Untertiteln wurde am 19. November 1996 im Rahmen der spätabendlichen Sendereihe kunst-stücke im ORF 2 erstmals im deutschen Sprachraum ausgestrahlt. Am 25. Juli 1999 hatte sie ihre deutschsprachige Erstausstrahlung auf dem Pay-TV-Sender DF1. Die deutschsprachige Free-TV-Premiere war am 4. November 2011 im ZDFneo. Zudem wurde die Synchronfassung zu einem Teil der deutschen DVD- und Blu-ray-Veröffentlichungen von

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13, 2018 at 3:12pm CDT The Rangers have signed righty Yovani Gallardo to a minor-league deal, per a club announcement. He’ll report to Triple-A to begin his second stint with the Texas organization. Gallardo has already spent time with the Brewers and Reds organizations this year. He was cut loose by each, though, after a middling spring with Milwaukee and then a messy three-appearance stint with the Cincinnati organization. Now, the 32-year-old hurler will become the latest notable pitcher to seek a bounce back in Texas. He was acquired by the organization before the 2015 season in a swap that cost the Rangers future closer Corey Knebel. Gallardo originally launched his professional career after being drafted from a Texas high school, so there are multiple connections at play here. That ’15 campaign is the last in which Gallardo has been effective. He worked to a 3.42 ERA in 184 1/3 innings for the Rangers, wrapping up an impressive run of success dating back to his debut season of 2007. Since, though, he has managed only 251 frames of 5.81 ERA ball with 6.5 K/9 and 4.5 BB/9. Texas Rangers Transactions Yovani Gallardo Yovani Gallardo Elects Free Agency By Steve Adams | April 12, 2018 at 1:15pm CDT The Reds announced that right-hander Yovani Gallardo has cleared waivers and rejected an outright assignment to the minors in favor of free agency. Cincinnati had designated him for assignment earlier this week. Gallardo’s tenure with the Reds will go down as a brief 2 1/3-inning stint over a span of just three games. Cincinnati picked up the veteran righty after he didn’t make the Brewers’ Opening Day roster, but the 32-year-old will once again hit the open market in search of a new club. Gallardo was a quality big league starter from 2009-15, averaging 32 starts and 191 innings of 3.69 ERA ball per season with Milwaukee (and, in 2015, with the Rangers). However, his strikeout rate began to deteriorate in 2013. His fastball, which averaged 92.5 mph during his best seasons, fell to an average of 90.4 mph in his lone season with Texas, and the start of his Orioles career was marred by a shoulder/biceps issue which shelved him for roughly six weeks. He gained some of his velocity back in 2017 with Seattle, though that spike is likely in part attributable to a brief move to the bullpen. Over the past two seasons, Gallardo has struggled to a 5.57 ERA with just 6.5 K/9 against 4.4 BB/9 and 1.4 HR/9 as he’s become increasingly susceptible to the long ball. Still, a club in need of some rotation depth could certainly look to bring the veteran into the fold as a depth option — depending on his willingness to head to the minors. It’s possible that a club particularly thin on pitching, such as the Marlins, could look to plug Gallardo directly into its staff (that’s merely my own speculation), though most clubs would view him as more of a Triple-A depth option at this point. Cincinnati Reds Transactions Yovani Gallardo Reds Designate Yovani Gallardo The Reds announced today that they have designated veteran righty Yovani Gallardo for assignment. His roster spot will go to fellow right-hander Tanner Rainey, whose contract was selected. Gallardo, 32, spent camp with the division-rival Brewers but was cut loose before the start of the season. He joined the Cincinnati organization shortly thereafter on a deal that reported came with a $750K salary. It’s not clear, though, whether some or all of that sum is guaranteed. Though it’s still quite early, Gallardo is off to a brutal start. He has allowed eight earned runs on eight hits and four walks while

13, 2018 at 3:12pm CDT The Rangers have signed righty Yovani Gallardo to a minor-league deal, per a club announcement. He’ll report to Triple-A to begin his second stint with the Texas organization. Gallardo has already spent time with the Brewers and Reds organizations this year. He was cut loose by each, though, after a middling spring with Milwaukee and then a messy three-appearance stint with the Cincinnati organization. Now, the 32-year-old hurler will become the latest notable pitcher to seek a bounce back in Texas. He was acquired by the organization before the 2015 season in a swap that cost the Rangers future closer Corey Knebel. Gallardo originally launched his professional career after being drafted from a Texas high school, so there are multiple connections at play here. That ’15 campaign is the last in which Gallardo has been effective. He worked to a 3.42 ERA in 184 1/3 innings for the Rangers, wrapping up an impressive run of success dating back to his debut season of 2007. Since, though, he has managed only 251 frames of 5.81 ERA ball with 6.5 K/9 and 4.5 BB/9. Texas Rangers Transactions Yovani Gallardo Yovani Gallardo Elects Free Agency By Steve Adams | April 12, 2018 at 1:15pm CDT The Reds announced that right-hander Yovani Gallardo has cleared waivers and rejected an outright assignment to the minors in favor of free agency. Cincinnati had designated him for assignment earlier this week. Gallardo’s tenure with the Reds will go down as a brief 2 1/3-inning stint over a span of just three games. Cincinnati picked up the veteran righty after he didn’t make the Brewers’ Opening Day roster, but the 32-year-old will once again hit the open market in search of a new club. Gallardo was a quality big league starter from 2009-15, averaging 32 starts and 191 innings of 3.69 ERA ball per season with Milwaukee (and, in 2015, with the Rangers). However, his strikeout rate began to deteriorate in 2013. His fastball, which averaged 92.5 mph during his best seasons, fell to an average of 90.4 mph in his lone season with Texas, and the start of his Orioles career was marred by a shoulder/biceps issue which shelved him for roughly six weeks. He gained some of his velocity back in 2017 with Seattle, though that spike is likely in part attributable to a brief move to the bullpen. Over the past two seasons, Gallardo has struggled to a 5.57 ERA with just 6.5 K/9 against 4.4 BB/9 and 1.4 HR/9 as he’s become increasingly susceptible to the long ball. Still, a club in need of some rotation depth could certainly look to bring the veteran into the fold as a depth option — depending on his willingness to head to the minors. It’s possible that a club particularly thin on pitching, such as the Marlins, could look to plug Gallardo directly into its staff (that’s merely my own speculation), though most clubs would view him as more of a Triple-A depth option at this point. Cincinnati Reds Transactions Yovani Gallardo Reds Designate Yovani Gallardo The Reds announced today that they have designated veteran righty Yovani Gallardo for assignment. His roster spot will go to fellow right-hander Tanner Rainey, whose contract was selected. Gallardo, 32, spent camp with the division-rival Brewers but was cut loose before the start of the season. He joined the Cincinnati organization shortly thereafter on a deal that reported came with a $750K salary. It’s not clear, though, whether some or all of that sum is guaranteed. Though it’s still quite early, Gallardo is off to a brutal start. He has allowed eight earned runs on eight hits and four walks while

logging 2 1/3 innings. The veteran has had trouble finding the zone and been hammered when he has. That follows some rather distinct struggles over the past two campaigns, as Gallardo carries a 5.57 ERA in his past 248 2/3 innings. Still, it stands to reason that another team will come calling on Gallardo, though he’ll surely have to spend some time in the minors before another MLB chance opens. From 2009 through 2015, after all, he averaged 191 innings of 3.69 ERA annually. While it’s no longer reasonable to anticipate anything close to that kind of productivity, Gallardo could end up being seen as a handy depth option to have around. As for Rainey, the 2015 second-rounder could make for an interesting addition to the MLB relief unit. He has a big arm and took off after moving to a full-time relief role in 2017. Splitting the season between the High-A and Double-A levels, Rainey compiled a 3.19 ERA with 15.1 K/9 and 4.8 BB/9. NL Notes: Phillies, Arrieta, Neshek, Padres, Myers, Gallardo By Connor Byrne | March 31, 2018 at 9:13pm CDT Phillies right-hander Jake Arrieta is on track to make his first start with the club on April 8, per Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Arrieta’s going to miss the first week-plus of the season because he’s not yet in game shape, having gone without a contract in free agency until the Phillies handed him a three-year, $75MM guarantee on March 12. The former Cubs star will join Aaron Nola atop Philly’s rotation when he does debut with the team. In not-so-good news for the Phillies, righty Pat Neshek is fearful that the shoulder strain which forced him to the disabled list could “be something serious,” the reliever informed Matt Breen of Philly.com and other media. The 37-year-old Neshek added that this is the first time he has dealt with this type of injury. “And that’s what’s kind of weirding me out a little bit,” he continued. “But it’s something like, if I had to pitch today, I know I could. But I’m more worried about how it’s going to progress over the next couple weeks.” Neshek was the recipient of a two-year, $16.25MM deal in the offseason. Teammate and fellow reliever Tommy Hunter also landed a two-year deal (for an even richer $18MM). Both pitchers opened the season on the DL, though, with Hunter battling a hamstring strain. Padres corner outfielder Wil Myers has been dealing with back trouble over the past couple weeks, and it kept him out of the lineup Saturday. It doesn’t seem to be a serious injury, however, as manager Andy Green told reporters including AJ Cassavell of MLB.com that Myers’ issue is “a day-to-day thing at most.” Myers suggested that moving from his previous position, first base, to the outfield has had a detrimental effect on his back in the early going. “I need to work on my posture a little more,” Myers said. “Playing a new position kind of wears on you a little bit. I’ll be fine, going to keep working to get it better. Before too long, it’ll be gone.” Myers, who began his major league career in 2013 as an outfielder, spent the previous two seasons as a first baseman. He moved back to the grass in the offseason to accommodate Eric Hosmer, whom the Padres signed to an eight-year, $144MM contract in free agency. Yovani Gallardo signed a major league deal with the Reds on Saturday, but they weren’t the only team that pursued the right-hander. Gallardo told C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic and other reporters that he garnered offers from other clubs before joining the Reds (though it’s unclear whether those were big league proposals). He’s now in position to return to regular-

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to wearing commemorative patches for fallen comrades. The first instance was in 1940 when catcher Willard Hershberger took his own life. In that era (and the many eras prior) these sort of events were honored with a traditional black armband. The second patch of this kind that graced a Reds uniform was on the sleeve of the 1961 team in honor of fallen owner Powell Crosley. It was another 27 years before the next was worn in 1988 in honor of Ted Kluszewski; this move was also a graceful black band on the sleeve. The next “in honor” patch was donned in honor of the Old Lefthander, Joe Nuxhall, in 2008 and this is essentially the most popular style of patch that you see around the league these days, a black circular patch with a white name of the fallen. In the Reds case it said “NUXY” and was placed on the right uniform sleeve. Other uniform patches have graced the Reds uniforms throughout the years, and not all are concerned with honoring the dead. Some are league wide, including ones that commemorated the 50th season of the National League in 1925 and the “Centennial of baseball” in 1939, and the 100th year of the National League in 1976. Oddly enough the Reds won the Pennant in 4 of the years that they sported a commemorative piece of fabric on their sleeve. So look a little closer at those uniforms as the season winds down, chances are you might see something that stirs your memory, something that reminds you of the people in the game and the impact that they might have had on you or your fellow fans, and savor that moment, because baseball is made up of millions of those memories, not just wins and losses. Joe NuxhallPowell CrosleySparky AndersonTed KluszewskiWillard Hershberger Joe Morgan to lead … a chicken dance? Brian Erts grew up in the Midwest where each summer he saw players like Kaline, Lolich, Freehan and the Big Red Machine. He now lives in Portland Oregon where there is no pro baseball but plenty of IPA's, volcanoes and stuff with moss on it. He can be found on Twitter at @baseballminutia Mets vs. Reds – September 21, 2019 Tom Mitsoff Sparky Who? Reds fans sure know today John Ring Built Environment and Architecture Food Systems in Ghana Indigenous Performming Arts Indigenous Plural Legal Systems Knowledge Systems Reference Work Social and Cultural Systems Crafts People - Wood Carving Upper East Region Volta Region cultural symbols Arts and Crafts People - Metallurgy Crafts and Arts People - Wood Carving Media In Which Cultural Symbols Occur Visual Metaphors and Cultural Knowledge Visual Images, Metaphors and Cultural Knowledge The arts of a people offer an illuminating view of its culture, and hence of its thought processes, attitudes, beliefs, and values. The art of a particular culture can reveal ever-changing human images and attitudes, so awareness of a people�s indigenous art, visual and cultural symbols can become an important medium for cross-cultural understanding. �Just as written documents [that utilize phonographs] materialize history in literate communities,� as pointed out by Fraser and Cole (1972, p. 313), �so in traditional societies, art forms make the intangible past more real.� Some of these art forms like the adinkra and kente cloths of the Akan and the Ewe utilize pictograms and ideograms, and are pregnant with text that symbolizes ideas on several levels of discourse. In Ghana, visual references to the indigenous arts are everywhere, in clothing, architecture, billboards, corporate advertising, tourist items, on vehicles, and myriad forms. Ghanaian art, from sculpture to body art, is symbolic and representational. Ghanaian art is the way of life of its people. The

to wearing commemorative patches for fallen comrades. The first instance was in 1940 when catcher Willard Hershberger took his own life. In that era (and the many eras prior) these sort of events were honored with a traditional black armband. The second patch of this kind that graced a Reds uniform was on the sleeve of the 1961 team in honor of fallen owner Powell Crosley. It was another 27 years before the next was worn in 1988 in honor of Ted Kluszewski; this move was also a graceful black band on the sleeve. The next “in honor” patch was donned in honor of the Old Lefthander, Joe Nuxhall, in 2008 and this is essentially the most popular style of patch that you see around the league these days, a black circular patch with a white name of the fallen. In the Reds case it said “NUXY” and was placed on the right uniform sleeve. Other uniform patches have graced the Reds uniforms throughout the years, and not all are concerned with honoring the dead. Some are league wide, including ones that commemorated the 50th season of the National League in 1925 and the “Centennial of baseball” in 1939, and the 100th year of the National League in 1976. Oddly enough the Reds won the Pennant in 4 of the years that they sported a commemorative piece of fabric on their sleeve. So look a little closer at those uniforms as the season winds down, chances are you might see something that stirs your memory, something that reminds you of the people in the game and the impact that they might have had on you or your fellow fans, and savor that moment, because baseball is made up of millions of those memories, not just wins and losses. Joe NuxhallPowell CrosleySparky AndersonTed KluszewskiWillard Hershberger Joe Morgan to lead … a chicken dance? Brian Erts grew up in the Midwest where each summer he saw players like Kaline, Lolich, Freehan and the Big Red Machine. He now lives in Portland Oregon where there is no pro baseball but plenty of IPA's, volcanoes and stuff with moss on it. He can be found on Twitter at @baseballminutia Mets vs. Reds – September 21, 2019 Tom Mitsoff Sparky Who? Reds fans sure know today John Ring Built Environment and Architecture Food Systems in Ghana Indigenous Performming Arts Indigenous Plural Legal Systems Knowledge Systems Reference Work Social and Cultural Systems Crafts People - Wood Carving Upper East Region Volta Region cultural symbols Arts and Crafts People - Metallurgy Crafts and Arts People - Wood Carving Media In Which Cultural Symbols Occur Visual Metaphors and Cultural Knowledge Visual Images, Metaphors and Cultural Knowledge The arts of a people offer an illuminating view of its culture, and hence of its thought processes, attitudes, beliefs, and values. The art of a particular culture can reveal ever-changing human images and attitudes, so awareness of a people�s indigenous art, visual and cultural symbols can become an important medium for cross-cultural understanding. �Just as written documents [that utilize phonographs] materialize history in literate communities,� as pointed out by Fraser and Cole (1972, p. 313), �so in traditional societies, art forms make the intangible past more real.� Some of these art forms like the adinkra and kente cloths of the Akan and the Ewe utilize pictograms and ideograms, and are pregnant with text that symbolizes ideas on several levels of discourse. In Ghana, visual references to the indigenous arts are everywhere, in clothing, architecture, billboards, corporate advertising, tourist items, on vehicles, and myriad forms. Ghanaian art, from sculpture to body art, is symbolic and representational. Ghanaian art is the way of life of its people. The

life of the Ghanaian is made up of two components: physical ( things physically seen such as stools, pots, wooden dolls etc.) and theory (symbols, abstractions such as proverbs, storytelling, songs and dance). It therefore becomes difficult to separate art from life. This makes Ghanaian art, like the arts of many native cultures, unique. In Ghana, as in many areas of the world, the meanings attached to indigenous art forms are based on larger philosophical foundations. Those meanings are at the crux of the ongoing struggle in the minds of many Ghanaians over the appropriateness of Ghana's traditional arts in their contemporary education system. The indigenous arts are caught in the crossfire between the need to protect and project the country's unique cultural heritage and the adoption of a perceived modernity. Ghanaian visual arts include painting (pictorial composition), graphics (lettering, packaging design, print making, book illustration), crafts (textiles and embroidery, pottery, sculpture, puppetry, basketry and weaving, calabash decoration, canoe decoration, leather works, and wall decoration � mosaic, collage, murals, stained glass). These arts constitute a major source of the cultural knowledge of Ghanaians. Western cultures are so involved in written language that they have not seriously studied how humans structure information visually. However, Rudolph Arnheim (1969) differs from most of his fellow cognitive psychologists in that he is against the imposition of the print culture bias in research on human information processing models. Arnheim argues that those entrenched in this approach to research are only studying those psychological processes involved in the needs of a print culture. These models do not focus on the nature of those relational modes of cognition associated with the right cerebral hemisphere of the mind. They neither deal with visual thinking and its concern for the simultaneity of structures nor do they concern themselves with the role of affectivity in processing socio-cultural values. Click here to visit gallery Akan Chief's Umbrella Finials Adinkra Symbols and Higher-order Symmetry Metal Casting in Ghana Towards National Identity and National Integration in Ghana Adinkra Symbols and Akan Political Beliefs Plantain's Nutritional and Health Benefits Adinkra Cloth Symbols and Mathematics - Part 3 Adinkra Cloth Symbols and Mathematics MATHEMATICAL PATTERNS IN AFRICAN AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN HAIRSTYLES Math in the Art of Braided Hairstyles Fancy Coffins How culture influences health beliefs Herbal and Plant Medicine In Ghana Food In Ghana ©(c) 2001-2010 K. Arthur & Centre For Indigenous Knowledge Systems (CEFIKS). All rights reserved. ニュース / Dow Jones & Company, Inc., publisher of The Wall Street Journal. Stay ahead of the competition with the app that’s as ambitious as you are. Get the trusted insights and in-depth analysis you need from The Wall Street Journal, America’s most trusted newspaper—providing key decision-makers around the world with peerless reporting since 1889. Download the WSJ app today and receive instant access to The Wall Street Journal’s award winning journalism, including world-renowned coverage of the news moving stock markets and impacting business—from the Trump administration, to Brexit and beyond. Simple and easy to use, the WSJ app provides you with the trusted insights you need, wherever, and whenever you need it. Access real-time quotes, breaking news and the latest headlines impacting business and finance. Plus, explore a wide range of dedicated sections with insightful articles, including: Politics, Opinion, World News, Lifestyle, U.S. News, Technology, Economy and more. (+) Full access to the WSJ app, WSJ.com and WSJ. Magazine—our award-winning lifestyle publication. (+) Multiple ways to read the newspaper including access to global digital editions of The Wall Street Journal—U.S., Europe and Asia. (+) Trusted insights from a world-renowned newspaper, with over 125 years of peerless reporting and award-winning journalism. (+) Unlimited access to

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years, though she insists that wasn’t a sign of academic prowess. “It had to do with my family’s poverty and I had to finish my university studies as quickly as possible,” she says. Her father was a skilled welder who read science fiction to her, including “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” by Jules Verne, at bedtime. She and her older brother played outside on summer evenings and spent weekends with cousins ​​on their grandparents’ farm. Friends and neighbors often gathered at the farm for barbecues, featuring the family’s own barbecue recipe. “I was raised playing in a barn with lots of cats. There were cows, horses, chickens…it was the best of all possible worlds, being raised in a college town but spending all that time on the farm,” she said. . Her psychology professor at Arkansas Tech, aware that opportunities for those with only an undergraduate degree were limited, encouraged her to become a social work intern with the Department of Child Protection. The work was sometimes overwhelming. “I quickly took in about 150 foster children, and I had never been around anyone who had been abused or sexually assaulted. It all came as a shock to me,” she says. She worked for a time with the Arkansas Division of Employment Security, then as an assistant director of personnel at M. M. Cohn, before completing her master’s degree in social work at the School of Social Work in Arkansas. University of Arkansas in 1974. At the Saint-Vincent infirmary, she worked on the medical surgery floors and in the intensive care unit, and she eventually developed the role of on-call social worker in the emergency room. She noted that many doctors at the hospital were unsure of the role social workers could play. A chance encounter with the chairman of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 1977 kick-started his 33-year tenure there. “He said to me, ‘Do you want to continue like this? Or do you want to come and train doctors in the use of social workers?’ Wasn’t that cool?” she says. After a colleague’s 19-year-old daughter was abducted from their home by a serial rapist, Lindsey accompanied the teenager to the emergency room. When the rapist was arrested, she says, “I helped the district attorney choose a jury and then sat with her through that process, until she walked into the room. audience and testifies.” Lindsey was then appointed by the Governor at the time. Bill Clinton at the Governor’s Rape Task Force. Rape victims throughout Arkansas were required to report to UAMS for examination and evidence collection at that time. Lindsey, through the task force, helped develop a training program for family physicians so they could examine these survivors closer to home. This effort earned her the Uppity Women’s Award from the Arkansas Women’s Political Caucus in 1985. For 17 years, she was director of the division of continuing medical education in the department of family and community medicine at UAMS. She expanded the continuing medical education program from a half-day program to a 3 ½ day program. After retiring in 2008, Lindsey worked with her husband, Bob Burns, professor emeritus in the Department of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences at UAMS and director of the UAMS Partners in Health Sciences program, which provides training in the sciences of health from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. . She and Burns like to travel when they can. Exploring the world was an early dream for Lindsey, who informed her mother that she planned to be in Rome when she was 25. She was 26 when she got a Eurail pass and toured Europe with a friend. She leads a travel class through the nonprofit organization LifeQuest, coordinating virtual tours of Trier, Germany; Sitka, Alaska; Amsterdam and other localities. She and Burns enjoy gardening, fishing, and spending time at their vacation home near the Spring River. She found solace outdoors for years. “There aren’t many people around and it’s quiet and peaceful,” she says. “I can just feel the tension flowing from my back during these times.”

years, though she insists that wasn’t a sign of academic prowess. “It had to do with my family’s poverty and I had to finish my university studies as quickly as possible,” she says. Her father was a skilled welder who read science fiction to her, including “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” by Jules Verne, at bedtime. She and her older brother played outside on summer evenings and spent weekends with cousins ​​on their grandparents’ farm. Friends and neighbors often gathered at the farm for barbecues, featuring the family’s own barbecue recipe. “I was raised playing in a barn with lots of cats. There were cows, horses, chickens…it was the best of all possible worlds, being raised in a college town but spending all that time on the farm,” she said. . Her psychology professor at Arkansas Tech, aware that opportunities for those with only an undergraduate degree were limited, encouraged her to become a social work intern with the Department of Child Protection. The work was sometimes overwhelming. “I quickly took in about 150 foster children, and I had never been around anyone who had been abused or sexually assaulted. It all came as a shock to me,” she says. She worked for a time with the Arkansas Division of Employment Security, then as an assistant director of personnel at M. M. Cohn, before completing her master’s degree in social work at the School of Social Work in Arkansas. University of Arkansas in 1974. At the Saint-Vincent infirmary, she worked on the medical surgery floors and in the intensive care unit, and she eventually developed the role of on-call social worker in the emergency room. She noted that many doctors at the hospital were unsure of the role social workers could play. A chance encounter with the chairman of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 1977 kick-started his 33-year tenure there. “He said to me, ‘Do you want to continue like this? Or do you want to come and train doctors in the use of social workers?’ Wasn’t that cool?” she says. After a colleague’s 19-year-old daughter was abducted from their home by a serial rapist, Lindsey accompanied the teenager to the emergency room. When the rapist was arrested, she says, “I helped the district attorney choose a jury and then sat with her through that process, until she walked into the room. audience and testifies.” Lindsey was then appointed by the Governor at the time. Bill Clinton at the Governor’s Rape Task Force. Rape victims throughout Arkansas were required to report to UAMS for examination and evidence collection at that time. Lindsey, through the task force, helped develop a training program for family physicians so they could examine these survivors closer to home. This effort earned her the Uppity Women’s Award from the Arkansas Women’s Political Caucus in 1985. For 17 years, she was director of the division of continuing medical education in the department of family and community medicine at UAMS. She expanded the continuing medical education program from a half-day program to a 3 ½ day program. After retiring in 2008, Lindsey worked with her husband, Bob Burns, professor emeritus in the Department of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences at UAMS and director of the UAMS Partners in Health Sciences program, which provides training in the sciences of health from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. . She and Burns like to travel when they can. Exploring the world was an early dream for Lindsey, who informed her mother that she planned to be in Rome when she was 25. She was 26 when she got a Eurail pass and toured Europe with a friend. She leads a travel class through the nonprofit organization LifeQuest, coordinating virtual tours of Trier, Germany; Sitka, Alaska; Amsterdam and other localities. She and Burns enjoy gardening, fishing, and spending time at their vacation home near the Spring River. She found solace outdoors for years. “There aren’t many people around and it’s quiet and peaceful,” she says. “I can just feel the tension flowing from my back during these times.”

Reflecting on her life of caring for others, Lindsey wonders if healthcare workers today are finding outlets for the stresses they have endured during the pandemic. “They deal with a lot of deaths, coming at them as a team. There is so little or no recovery time for them,” she says. “My cases were spread out and I had colleagues I could discuss and deal with and we had some time to recover. That’s not the case with what’s happening now.” If you know of an interesting story about an Arkansan 70 or older, please call (501) 425-7228 or email: Mary Lindsey, seen here aged 20, had impromptu conversations with former President Jimmy Carter, Glen Campbell, Billy Bob Thornton, Ray Stevens, Dionne Warwick, Governors. Orval Faubus and Dale Bumpers, and with Lawrence Welk Jr., according to her husband, Bob Burns. She once spotted David Brinkley entering the men’s room at Salt Lake International Airport and waited for him to come out so she could strike up a quick conversation with him. “She naturally engages people in short conversations,” he says. (Special at the Democrat-Gazette) Tagged school social, social workers Suzanne S. Ramirez https://kimberlykeating.com Grant awarded for police social work program | Center County Gazette Posted on March 17, 2022 April 18, 2022 Author Suzanne S. Ramirez By VINCENT CORSO BELLEFONTE — Center County and the State College Police Department have received funding to establish a mental health program in the department. The county announced that it received a $150,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency for Crisis Intervention and Pre-trial Diversion Program to create the program on March […] USC social work researcher breaks new ground in suicide prevention Posted on October 11, 2021 February 21, 2022 Author Suzanne S. Ramirez In the United States, someone commits suicide every ten minutes. It is a public health epidemic that has grown steadily over the past 15 years and has resulted in more than $ 70 billion in medical costs and lost productivity. In the aftermath of an individual’s suicide, it has become all too common to hear […] A social work professor talks about self-awareness and empathy as keys to alleviating suffering in the world Posted on July 12, 2022 September 12, 2022 Author Suzanne S. Ramirez BYU social work professor Stacey Shaw gave Tuesday’s devotional at the Marriott Center. Shaw encouraged listeners to develop self-awareness and empathy. (Abigail Gunderson) BYU social work professor Stacey Shaw spoke during Tuesday’s devotional about embracing her story to become a follower of Jesus Christ. Shaw centered his message on how each person’s unique experiences and […] 5 social media stories that went viral in the last week Roddy Ricch deactivates social media after backlash over new song Apple’s biggest iPhone maker Foxconn apologizes for pay disputes that sparked protests in China PAC-MAN Maker SuperGaming Chooses Google Cloud to Empower Game Developers Social media videos show protests by workers at Apple’s biggest iPhone factory in the world over pay disputes amid virus lockdown | Economic news Social media and the idle mind Saudi Arabia history maker speaks out after beating Lionel Messi’s Argentina at Qatar 2022 ▷ SportsBrief.com assistant professor full time high school long term media platforms mental health school social social justice social media social networks social status social workers state university united states work program work students young people Why Robert Downey Jr. Gave His Blessing to ‘Sr.,’ the Documentary About His Filmmaker Father December 5, 2022, 5:00 p.m. ·4 min read A version of this story about “Sr.” first appeared in the Guild & Critics Awards/Documentaries issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. Robert Downey Sr., who died in 2021 from complications

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of faith. While preparing himself for the hearing, Cajetan stated briefly Luther’s point, namely “that the sacraments bring damnation to the contrite person if he does not believe that he is being absolved.” Cajetan’s terse comment on this were the prophetical words: “This implies building a new Church (Hoc enim est novam Ecclesiam construere).”40 Luther, in his turn, composed a report on his encounter with Cajetan, known as the Acta Augustana. Here he recounts that the Cardinal criticized as “a new and erroneous theology” his view that it was the “indispensable condition” of justification that man “believe with certitude (certa fide) in his being justified, not doubting of his receiving grace.”41 Thus, Luther’s account and Cajetan’s preparatory notes perfectly agree as to what formed the chief issue. Twenty-eight years later, the Council of Trent declared the doctrine in question to be heretical, in stating: “If anyone says that a man is absolved from his sins and justified by his believing with certitude that he is being absolved and justified; or that no one is really justified unless he believe that he has been justified; and that through this faith alone justification and absolution are perfected: let him be anathema.”42 It is necessary today to recall this canon of the council because there are contemporary scholars who contend that Luther’s conception of faith is not contrary to the Catholic faith, or even assert that the Council of Trent did not “understand” the German Reformer. Cajetan spoke to Luther not as a private opponent but in his official capacity as representative of the Roman Church, which is the center of unity of the Universal Church. One may describe it as a stroke of luck, but it was certainly providential, that the person whom Luther encountered was a bishop who had penetrated his thought more thoroughly than could possibly be expected of anyone else in Rome at that time. Yet Luther, unfortunately, thought that he was bound in conscience to resist the warning. This is the more amazing as he was here overriding principles which he himself had often proclaimed with great emphasis.” 37 Gerhard Hennig, Cajetan und Luther (Stuttgart, 1966), p. 78 38 Hennig, op.cit., p. 49 39 WBr 1, no.110, p. 238, lines 73–76 40 Hennig, op.cit., 56. 41 2, 13, 6–10 42 Denzinger, Enchiridion Symbolorum, no.824 Luther on faith December 18, 2018 techdecisions Leave a comment “Hacker’s reading of Luther on faith is commendably uninfected by postmodern perspectivalism and the consequent skepticism about the attainability of any truth at all—whether theological, philosophical, or moral. His reading is also completely free from the subtle self-censoring encountered not infrequently in those circles that regard ecumenism not as a form of theology but rather as a form of ecclesial diplomacy. In refreshing contrast to the intellectually stifling etiquette of such ecumenical diplomacy, Hacker’s analysis and interrogation of Luther’s thought is motivated by an uncompromising quest for truth, a trait that makes the book refreshingly untimely—simultaneously old-fashioned and avant-garde. Hacker’s study is penetrating, far-reaching, and unsparing, yet at the same time utterly objective (sachlich). The outcome is not a foreordained conclusion but rather the result of an extraordinary scholar’s penetrating analysis of Luther’s concept of faith. Luther did not embark on his teaching vocation in 1512 as a professor of Holy Scripture at the University of Wittenberg with this understanding of faith.7 Rather, his new concept of reflexive faith comes to form the very heart of what has later been called Luther’s “Reformation break through.” Hacker offers a precise description: “Luther . . . denotes the faith taught by him as ‘apprehensive faith’ in the sense of ‘seizing faith’ (fides apprehensiva). This means that the faith grasps not only the message

of faith. While preparing himself for the hearing, Cajetan stated briefly Luther’s point, namely “that the sacraments bring damnation to the contrite person if he does not believe that he is being absolved.” Cajetan’s terse comment on this were the prophetical words: “This implies building a new Church (Hoc enim est novam Ecclesiam construere).”40 Luther, in his turn, composed a report on his encounter with Cajetan, known as the Acta Augustana. Here he recounts that the Cardinal criticized as “a new and erroneous theology” his view that it was the “indispensable condition” of justification that man “believe with certitude (certa fide) in his being justified, not doubting of his receiving grace.”41 Thus, Luther’s account and Cajetan’s preparatory notes perfectly agree as to what formed the chief issue. Twenty-eight years later, the Council of Trent declared the doctrine in question to be heretical, in stating: “If anyone says that a man is absolved from his sins and justified by his believing with certitude that he is being absolved and justified; or that no one is really justified unless he believe that he has been justified; and that through this faith alone justification and absolution are perfected: let him be anathema.”42 It is necessary today to recall this canon of the council because there are contemporary scholars who contend that Luther’s conception of faith is not contrary to the Catholic faith, or even assert that the Council of Trent did not “understand” the German Reformer. Cajetan spoke to Luther not as a private opponent but in his official capacity as representative of the Roman Church, which is the center of unity of the Universal Church. One may describe it as a stroke of luck, but it was certainly providential, that the person whom Luther encountered was a bishop who had penetrated his thought more thoroughly than could possibly be expected of anyone else in Rome at that time. Yet Luther, unfortunately, thought that he was bound in conscience to resist the warning. This is the more amazing as he was here overriding principles which he himself had often proclaimed with great emphasis.” 37 Gerhard Hennig, Cajetan und Luther (Stuttgart, 1966), p. 78 38 Hennig, op.cit., p. 49 39 WBr 1, no.110, p. 238, lines 73–76 40 Hennig, op.cit., 56. 41 2, 13, 6–10 42 Denzinger, Enchiridion Symbolorum, no.824 Luther on faith December 18, 2018 techdecisions Leave a comment “Hacker’s reading of Luther on faith is commendably uninfected by postmodern perspectivalism and the consequent skepticism about the attainability of any truth at all—whether theological, philosophical, or moral. His reading is also completely free from the subtle self-censoring encountered not infrequently in those circles that regard ecumenism not as a form of theology but rather as a form of ecclesial diplomacy. In refreshing contrast to the intellectually stifling etiquette of such ecumenical diplomacy, Hacker’s analysis and interrogation of Luther’s thought is motivated by an uncompromising quest for truth, a trait that makes the book refreshingly untimely—simultaneously old-fashioned and avant-garde. Hacker’s study is penetrating, far-reaching, and unsparing, yet at the same time utterly objective (sachlich). The outcome is not a foreordained conclusion but rather the result of an extraordinary scholar’s penetrating analysis of Luther’s concept of faith. Luther did not embark on his teaching vocation in 1512 as a professor of Holy Scripture at the University of Wittenberg with this understanding of faith.7 Rather, his new concept of reflexive faith comes to form the very heart of what has later been called Luther’s “Reformation break through.” Hacker offers a precise description: “Luther . . . denotes the faith taught by him as ‘apprehensive faith’ in the sense of ‘seizing faith’ (fides apprehensiva). This means that the faith grasps not only the message

of salvation but salvation itself or even Christ himself.”8 Why would Hacker designate this understanding of faith as “reflexive faith”? In order to account for his choice of terms, Hacker adduces a characteristic passage from a sermon Luther preached in Leipzig on June 29, 1519, the feast of Saints Peter and Paul: “If a man doubts and is not firmly convinced that he has a merciful God, he does not have him. As he believes, so he has. Therefore nobody can possibly know that he is in God’s grace and that God is propitious to him except through faith. If he believes it, he is blessed; if not, he is condemned. For such assurance and good conscience is the right . . . faith that God’s grace works in us.”9 Based on this and many similar passages in Luther’s sprawling oeuvre Hacker concludes: “According to [Luther], what properly justifies is not simply faith in God or Christ. Only the reflection, qualified by certitude, that God’s salvific deed is meant ‘for me’ works salvation, and this reflection brings about its effect infallibly.”10 Because Luther conceives of the apprehensive faith as something—quite paradoxically—essentially passive, as an undergoing, a suffering, it is only when it becomes reflexive that faith secures God’s gift of salvation to the individual believer. The complete “realization” of this “pro me,” this “for me” of the Gospel’s promissio (Verheissungswort) comes about by way of a “bending back” of the consciousness to the believing self. Without this reflexivity, justifying faith would be indistinguishable from what Luther dismisses as a testimonial belief in the facticity of certain events (fides historica). It is the very reflexive move that, according to Luther, applies the gospel promise effectively to the believer and thereby makes the faith justificatory, that is, salvific. Significantly and problematically, for Luther, reflexive faith and salvation do indeed coincide. Two theses proposed by Luther in a disputation “On Faith” in 1535 give witness to the consistency of Luther’s thought over the years from 1519 to 1535 and beyond on what is for him the absolutely crucial point about the faith that justifies: “It is that ‘For me’ or ‘For us’ which, if believed, constitutes this true faith and distinguishes it from any other sort of faith which only accepts that certain events did happen” (thesis 24). “This is the faith which alone justifies” (thesis 25).11 -Hacker, Paul (2017-09-22T23:58:59). Faith in Luther: Martin Luther and the Origin of Anthropocentric Religion (Kindle Locations 121-154). Emmaus Academic. Kindle Edition. 8 Faith in Luther (Emmaus Academic, 2017), 10. 9 WA 2, p. 249, lines 5–11. (Hacker’s translation from the German, p. 10). It should give theologians pause for reflection that the atheist and materialist philosopher Ludwig Feuerbach (1804–1872), author of the influential The Essence of Christianity (1846), draws upon precisely this understanding of faith in Luther’s thought in order to draw the most radical anthropocentric consequences from it, namely to posit that the true essence of religion is exclusively anthropological. Two passages from his little known, but significant work Das Wesen des Glaubens im Sinne Luthers (Darmstadt: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, 1984) shall suffice as illustration: “Gott ist ein Wort, dessen Sinn nur der Mensch ist. Das Wesen des Glaubens im Sinne Luthers besteht daher in dem Glauben an Gott als ein sich wesentlich auf den Menschen beziehendes Wesen—in dem Glauben, daß Gott nicht ein für sich selbst oder gar wider uns, sondern vielmehr ein für uns seiendes, gutes und zwar uns Menschen gutes Wesen ist” (p.18). “Hierin haben wir den Sinn von den so oft von Luther ausgesprochenen Gedanken: ‘Wie Du glaubst, so

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Stirling Castle , Doune Castle and Linlithgow Palace 1 Drummond Castle and Gardens Drummond Castle and Gardens – the grounds, which date back to 1630, are considered “the best example of formal terraced gardens in Scotland”. The castle was used as the Palace of Versailles in an episode of TV drama Outlander. Drummond Castle Gardens, which are protected as a category A listed building — in contrast to the B listed castle — already attract thousands of visitors per year, and are included on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.The gardens — complete with peacocks — feature ancient yew hedges and the remaining beech tree planted by Queen Victoria in 1842.But the grounds — which also featured in 1995 feature film Rob Roy, starring Liam Neeson — could now see a huge boost in tourist numbers thanks to the so-called “Outlander effect”. Doune Castle Originally dating to the 13th Century, Doune Castle near Stirling plays Castle Leoch, home to Colum MacKenzie and his clan in Outlander TV series . It also features in the 20th century episode when Claire and Frank Randall visit the castle on a day trip. Doune has appeared several times on screen and was widely used in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. It also represented the castle Winterfell in Game of Thrones. Once a Royal residence, Doune Castle was rebuilt by Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany in the late 14th Century. Linlithgow Palace This royal pleasure palace and birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots became the backdrop for some of the most harrowing scenes of the TV show Outlander . Depicted as Wentworth Prison, the prison corridors and entrance were used in episode 15 of the first series when Jamie Fraser was brutally incarcerated by his adversary, Black Jack Randall. Built in the 1400s and 1500s, the now-ruined palace is set among the spectacular surrounds of Linlithgow Loch and Peel. 4 Stirling Castle Stirling Castle is one of Scotland’s most impressive castles due to its imposing position and impressive architecture. From Stirling Castle’s ramparts, visitors can take in views of the Forth Valley and Ben Lomond , as well as two of Scotland’s most important battle sites – Stirling Bridge (1297) and Bannockburn (1314). The castle is at the head of Stirling’s historic old town.Like Edinburgh Castle , Stirling sits on a volcanic rock dominating the city skyline . Stirling Castle is not only one of Scotland’s grandest and most imposing castles, it was also a real favourite with Scotland’s kings and queens. And their investment in it demonstrated just how much they loved to use it, as well as their desire to ensure it both impressed all who visited it, and represented a statement of their power and wealth. James IV created the Great Hall, the largest medieval banqueting hall ever built in Scotland, and James V’s Royal Palace, with its lavishly decorated Renaissance façades, was a masterpiece of the period. Major conservation work has been carried out at Stirling Castle over many years to preserve the attraction as a major national and international monument. The refurbishment of the Great Hall was completed a couple of years ago . A particular feature of the Great Hall is stained glass windows featuring clan crests . A number of banquets and concerts are held in the Hall throughout the year . Call us Cabs Phone Call us Cabs for shore excursions in Edinburgh and airport transfers – freephone 0800-6190575 / +447576127097 castle tours, drummond castle, Linlithgow Palace, stirling castle Diana Gabaldon might write an episode of Outlander series five Shore excursions – tour of five Scottish castles Visit To Virginia City Worth Its Weight In Silver ‘Queen Of The Comstock’ The Virginia & Truckee Railroad steam train on a run out of Virginia City. Photo Courtesy Virginia City Visitors Center There was a time I would go to Virginia City eight times or so a year. It was back when my idea of fun was driving to the

Stirling Castle , Doune Castle and Linlithgow Palace 1 Drummond Castle and Gardens Drummond Castle and Gardens – the grounds, which date back to 1630, are considered “the best example of formal terraced gardens in Scotland”. The castle was used as the Palace of Versailles in an episode of TV drama Outlander. Drummond Castle Gardens, which are protected as a category A listed building — in contrast to the B listed castle — already attract thousands of visitors per year, and are included on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.The gardens — complete with peacocks — feature ancient yew hedges and the remaining beech tree planted by Queen Victoria in 1842.But the grounds — which also featured in 1995 feature film Rob Roy, starring Liam Neeson — could now see a huge boost in tourist numbers thanks to the so-called “Outlander effect”. Doune Castle Originally dating to the 13th Century, Doune Castle near Stirling plays Castle Leoch, home to Colum MacKenzie and his clan in Outlander TV series . It also features in the 20th century episode when Claire and Frank Randall visit the castle on a day trip. Doune has appeared several times on screen and was widely used in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. It also represented the castle Winterfell in Game of Thrones. Once a Royal residence, Doune Castle was rebuilt by Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany in the late 14th Century. Linlithgow Palace This royal pleasure palace and birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots became the backdrop for some of the most harrowing scenes of the TV show Outlander . Depicted as Wentworth Prison, the prison corridors and entrance were used in episode 15 of the first series when Jamie Fraser was brutally incarcerated by his adversary, Black Jack Randall. Built in the 1400s and 1500s, the now-ruined palace is set among the spectacular surrounds of Linlithgow Loch and Peel. 4 Stirling Castle Stirling Castle is one of Scotland’s most impressive castles due to its imposing position and impressive architecture. From Stirling Castle’s ramparts, visitors can take in views of the Forth Valley and Ben Lomond , as well as two of Scotland’s most important battle sites – Stirling Bridge (1297) and Bannockburn (1314). The castle is at the head of Stirling’s historic old town.Like Edinburgh Castle , Stirling sits on a volcanic rock dominating the city skyline . Stirling Castle is not only one of Scotland’s grandest and most imposing castles, it was also a real favourite with Scotland’s kings and queens. And their investment in it demonstrated just how much they loved to use it, as well as their desire to ensure it both impressed all who visited it, and represented a statement of their power and wealth. James IV created the Great Hall, the largest medieval banqueting hall ever built in Scotland, and James V’s Royal Palace, with its lavishly decorated Renaissance façades, was a masterpiece of the period. Major conservation work has been carried out at Stirling Castle over many years to preserve the attraction as a major national and international monument. The refurbishment of the Great Hall was completed a couple of years ago . A particular feature of the Great Hall is stained glass windows featuring clan crests . A number of banquets and concerts are held in the Hall throughout the year . Call us Cabs Phone Call us Cabs for shore excursions in Edinburgh and airport transfers – freephone 0800-6190575 / +447576127097 castle tours, drummond castle, Linlithgow Palace, stirling castle Diana Gabaldon might write an episode of Outlander series five Shore excursions – tour of five Scottish castles Visit To Virginia City Worth Its Weight In Silver ‘Queen Of The Comstock’ The Virginia & Truckee Railroad steam train on a run out of Virginia City. Photo Courtesy Virginia City Visitors Center There was a time I would go to Virginia City eight times or so a year. It was back when my idea of fun was driving to the

base of Geiger Grade off Highway 395, hopping on a racing bicycle, heading up to Virginia City, dropping down to Carson City, climbing up Spooner Grade, pedaling by Lake Tahoe, struggling up Mt. Rose and then pushing it to the limits downhill often topping 55 mph. It was 88 miles of pure bicycling bliss involving 8,200 feet of climbing that allowed me to make two trips to the Sizzler’s salad bar for heaping full plates plus dessert in south Reno afterwards. One time after doing the loop the guys I was with decided it might be nice to see what was in Virginia City instead of pedaling through it at 18 mph without stopping. That is when I fell in love with the place as well as the history of the Comstock. Most of us — okay, those over 55 — probably remember Hoss and Little Joe telling their pa they were riding into Virginia City from the Ponderosa on the Western TV show by the same name. At one time Virginia City boasted of 25,000 residents and was the most important city between Denver and San Francisco. The storied mines, several of which are beneath the actual city, produced untold riches, primarily of silver. The three mines that trigged the “Big Bonanza of 1873” yielded $300 million of silver alone. The Queen of the Comstock is where Mark Twain toiled for several years as a reporter for the Territorial Enterprise. His wit and sarcasm was sharpened while at the Enterprise with his dispatches from Carson City covering the Nevada Legislature on par with the political humor of Will Rogers. As a visitor, Virginia City today offers a wealth of functional 19th century buildings. Unlike Bodie further south along Highway 395 after it meanders into California, there is no “arrested decay” in Virginia City. It is 1,000 times livelier than the 209’s “living gold rush town” tucked in the foothills in Columbia north of Sonora. How impressive is it? In 2009, Virginia City was awarded the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Distinctive Destinations Award. There are no less than 15 places listed as “museums.” That isn’t to demean the list but to give you fair warning that many are “living museums” giving them a flair you will be hard pressed to find anywhere else. Among those are St. Mary’s in the Mountain Catholic Church, Comstock Gold Mill, Julia Buelette Red Light Museum, Pipers Opera House, and the Storey County Courthouse. The must “sees” include the Mackey Museum and the stunning Historic Fourth Ward School Museum and Archives. I’d be remiss not to mention my favorite, the Mark Twain Museum at the Territorial Enterprise. There are 14 saloons in Virginia City ranging from the oldest — Millionaires Washoe Club that opened in 1862 — to the Red Light Lounge in the Mustang Ranch Steakhouse that operates in a 125 plus year-old building that was originally built for another purpose. My favorite is the Bucket of Blood Saloon that’s been serving since it opened in 1876. The name alone is worth it not to mention the folklore of how it got its name after a disputed round of cards. They also have live music. There are 16 restaurants and purveyors of food that includes a number of the saloon. The place I speak most glowingly of is on North C Street some four blocks from the southern edge of town before you take a Medusa-style rollercoaster drop down into Silver City — Grandma’s Fudge Factory. It still rates in my top three places I’ve ever had fudge and that includes the endless batches my mother would whip up for Christmas. There are 12 lodging options ranging from bed and breakfasts with a solid footing in the Victorian era, motels, and an RV park. The Virginia & Truckee Railroad trains are now running on weekends only with departures every hour from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. They feature both diesel and steam engines that offer daily trips winding through the Comstock hills laden with mining history as they make the run between Virginia City and Gold Hill. The trains run through October. P

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) parameters. These stochastic modelling approaches produce multiple realizations, rank the prediction results on the basis of specified criteria and capture the range of the uncertainty. The correlation of the spatiotemporal residuals is modeled using a non-separable space-time variogram based on the Spartan covariance family (Hristopulos and Elogne 2007, Varouchakis and Hristopulos 2013). We apply these simulation methods to investigate the uncertainty of groundwater level variations. The available dataset consists of bi-annual (dry and wet hydrological period) groundwater level measurements in 15 monitoring locations for the time period 1981 to 2010. The space-time trend function is approximated using a physical law that governs the groundwater flow in the aquifer in the presence of pumping. The main objective of this research is to compare the performance of two simulation methods for prediction uncertainty estimation. In addition, we investigate the performance of the Spartan spatiotemporal covariance function for spatiotemporal geostatistical analysis. Hristopulos, D.T. and Elogne, S.N. 2007. Analytic properties and covariance functions for a new class of generalized Gibbs Determining the significance of associations between two series of discrete events : bootstrap methods / Niehof, Jonathan T.; Morley, Steven K. We review and develop techniques to determine associations between series of discrete events. The bootstrap, a nonparametric statistical method, allows the determination of the significance of associations with minimal assumptions about the underlying processes. We find the key requirement for this method: one of the series must be widely spaced in time to guarantee the theoretical applicability of the bootstrap. If this condition is met, the calculated significance passes a reasonableness test. We conclude with some potential future extensions and caveats on the applicability of these methods. The techniques presented have been implemented in a Python-based software toolkit. Extending Bootstrap Niska, Christoffer Practical and instruction-based, this concise book will take you from understanding what Bootstrap is, to creating your own Bootstrap theme in no time! If you are an intermediate front-end developer or designer who wants to learn the secrets of Bootstrap, this book is perfect for you. The effective bootstrap Castedo Echeverri, Alejandro; Harling, Benedict von; Serone, Marco We study the numerical bounds obtained using a conformal-bootstrap method where different points in the plane of conformal cross ratios z and anti z are sampled. In contrast to the most used method based on derivatives evaluated at the symmetric point z= anti z=1/2, we can consistently ''integrate out'' higher-dimensional operators and get a reduced simpler, and faster to solve, set of bootstrap equations. We test this ''effective'' bootstrap by studying the 3D Ising and O(n) vector models and bounds on generic 4D CFTs, for which extensive results are already available in the literature. We also determine the scaling dimensions of certain scalar operators in the O(n) vector models, with n=2,3,4, which have not yet been computed using bootstrap techniques. Castedo Echeverri, Alejandro [SISSA, Trieste (Italy); INFN, Trieste (Italy); Harling, Benedict von [Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY), Hamburg (Germany); Serone, Marco [SISSA, Trieste (Italy); INFN, Trieste (Italy); ICTP, Trieste (Italy) We study the numerical bounds obtained using a conformal-bootstrap method where different points in the plane of conformal cross ratios z and anti z are sampled. In contrast to the most used method based on derivatives evaluated at the symmetric point z= anti z=1/2, we can consistently &apos;&apos;integrate out&apos;&apos; higher-dimensional operators and get a reduced simpler, and faster to solve, set of bootstrap equations. We test this &apos;&apos;effective&apos;&apos; bootstrap by studying the 3D Ising and O(n) vector models and bounds on generic 4D CFTs, for which extensive results are already available in the literature. We also determine the scaling dimensions of certain scalar operators in the O(n) vector models, with n=2,3,4, which have not yet been computed using bootstrap techniques. Bootstrap essentials Bhaumik, Snig If you are a web developer who designs and develops websites

) parameters. These stochastic modelling approaches produce multiple realizations, rank the prediction results on the basis of specified criteria and capture the range of the uncertainty. The correlation of the spatiotemporal residuals is modeled using a non-separable space-time variogram based on the Spartan covariance family (Hristopulos and Elogne 2007, Varouchakis and Hristopulos 2013). We apply these simulation methods to investigate the uncertainty of groundwater level variations. The available dataset consists of bi-annual (dry and wet hydrological period) groundwater level measurements in 15 monitoring locations for the time period 1981 to 2010. The space-time trend function is approximated using a physical law that governs the groundwater flow in the aquifer in the presence of pumping. The main objective of this research is to compare the performance of two simulation methods for prediction uncertainty estimation. In addition, we investigate the performance of the Spartan spatiotemporal covariance function for spatiotemporal geostatistical analysis. Hristopulos, D.T. and Elogne, S.N. 2007. Analytic properties and covariance functions for a new class of generalized Gibbs Determining the significance of associations between two series of discrete events : bootstrap methods / Niehof, Jonathan T.; Morley, Steven K. We review and develop techniques to determine associations between series of discrete events. The bootstrap, a nonparametric statistical method, allows the determination of the significance of associations with minimal assumptions about the underlying processes. We find the key requirement for this method: one of the series must be widely spaced in time to guarantee the theoretical applicability of the bootstrap. If this condition is met, the calculated significance passes a reasonableness test. We conclude with some potential future extensions and caveats on the applicability of these methods. The techniques presented have been implemented in a Python-based software toolkit. Extending Bootstrap Niska, Christoffer Practical and instruction-based, this concise book will take you from understanding what Bootstrap is, to creating your own Bootstrap theme in no time! If you are an intermediate front-end developer or designer who wants to learn the secrets of Bootstrap, this book is perfect for you. The effective bootstrap Castedo Echeverri, Alejandro; Harling, Benedict von; Serone, Marco We study the numerical bounds obtained using a conformal-bootstrap method where different points in the plane of conformal cross ratios z and anti z are sampled. In contrast to the most used method based on derivatives evaluated at the symmetric point z= anti z=1/2, we can consistently ''integrate out'' higher-dimensional operators and get a reduced simpler, and faster to solve, set of bootstrap equations. We test this ''effective'' bootstrap by studying the 3D Ising and O(n) vector models and bounds on generic 4D CFTs, for which extensive results are already available in the literature. We also determine the scaling dimensions of certain scalar operators in the O(n) vector models, with n=2,3,4, which have not yet been computed using bootstrap techniques. Castedo Echeverri, Alejandro [SISSA, Trieste (Italy); INFN, Trieste (Italy); Harling, Benedict von [Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY), Hamburg (Germany); Serone, Marco [SISSA, Trieste (Italy); INFN, Trieste (Italy); ICTP, Trieste (Italy) We study the numerical bounds obtained using a conformal-bootstrap method where different points in the plane of conformal cross ratios z and anti z are sampled. In contrast to the most used method based on derivatives evaluated at the symmetric point z= anti z=1/2, we can consistently &apos;&apos;integrate out&apos;&apos; higher-dimensional operators and get a reduced simpler, and faster to solve, set of bootstrap equations. We test this &apos;&apos;effective&apos;&apos; bootstrap by studying the 3D Ising and O(n) vector models and bounds on generic 4D CFTs, for which extensive results are already available in the literature. We also determine the scaling dimensions of certain scalar operators in the O(n) vector models, with n=2,3,4, which have not yet been computed using bootstrap techniques. Bootstrap essentials Bhaumik, Snig If you are a web developer who designs and develops websites

and pages using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, but have very little familiarity with Bootstrap, this is the book for you. Previous experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript will be helpful, while knowledge of jQuery would be an extra advantage. Sequential determination of important ecotoxic radionuclides in nuclear waste samples Bilohuscin, J. In the dissertation thesis we focused on the development and optimization of a sequential determination method for radionuclides 93 Zr, 94 Nb, 99 Tc and 126 Sn, employing extraction chromatography sorbents TEVA (R) Resin and Anion Exchange Resin, supplied by Eichrom Industries. Prior to the attestation of sequential separation of these proposed radionuclides from radioactive waste samples, a unique sequential procedure of 90 Sr, 239 Pu, 241 Am separation from urine matrices was tried, using molecular recognition sorbents of AnaLig (R) series and extraction chromatography sorbent DGA (R) Resin. On these experiments, four various sorbents were continually used for separation, including PreFilter Resin sorbent, which removes interfering organic materials present in raw urine. After the acquisition of positive results of this sequential procedure followed experiments with a 126 Sn separation using TEVA (R) Resin and Anion Exchange Resin sorbents. Radiochemical recoveries obtained from samples of radioactive evaporate concentrates and sludge showed high efficiency of the separation, while values of 126 Sn were under the minimum detectable activities MDA. Activity of 126 Sn was determined after ingrowth of daughter nuclide 126m Sb on HPGe gamma detector, with minimal contamination of gamma interfering radionuclides with decontamination factors (D f ) higher then 1400 for 60 Co and 47000 for 137 Cs. Based on the acquired experiments and results of these separation procedures, a complex method of sequential separation of 93 Zr, 94 Nb, 99 Tc and 126 Sn was proposed, which included optimization steps similar to those used in previous parts of the dissertation work. Application of the sequential separation method for sorbents TEVA (R) Resin and Anion Exchange Resin on real samples of radioactive wastes provided satisfactory results and an economical, time sparing, efficient method. (author) Quantitative determination of additive Chlorantraniliprole in Abamectin preparation: Investigation of bootstrapping soft shrinkage approach by mid-infrared spectroscopy Yan, Hong; Song, Xiangzhong; Tian, Kuangda; Chen, Yilin; Xiong, Yanmei; Min, Shungeng A novel method, mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopy, which enables the determination of Chlorantraniliprole in Abamectin within minutes, is proposed. We further evaluate the prediction ability of four wavelength selection methods, including bootstrapping soft shrinkage approach (BOSS), Monte Carlo uninformative variable elimination (MCUVE), genetic algorithm partial least squares (GA-PLS) and competitive adaptive reweighted sampling (CARS) respectively. The results showed that BOSS method obtained the lowest root mean squared error of cross validation (RMSECV) (0.0245) and root mean squared error of prediction (RMSEP) (0.0271), as well as the highest coefficient of determination of cross-validation (Qcv2) (0.9998) and the coefficient of determination of test set (Q2test) (0.9989), which demonstrated that the mid infrared spectroscopy can be used to detect Chlorantraniliprole in Abamectin conveniently. Meanwhile, a suitable wavelength selection method (BOSS) is essential to conducting a component spectral analysis. Mobile-first Bootstrap Magno, Alexandre A practical, step-by-step tutorial on developing websites for mobile using Bootstrap.This book is for anyone who wants to get acquainted with the new features available in Bootstrap 3 and who wants to develop websites with the mobile-first feature of Bootstrap. The reader should have a basic knowledge of Bootstrap as a frontend framework. Little Words, Big Impact: Determiners Begin to Bootstrap Reference by

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than about the ideal of the United States as inspiring and responsible superpower, which people in most parts of world appear to want to be back. Who does the world look to? Europe? With polite curiosity. China? With wariness. Russia? Please. If the 19th century lasted, politically, until 1914, it appears the the American century, while a bit dyspneic lately, hasn't yet breathed its last. Affection and Affectation "Some cynical Frenchman has said that there are two parties to a love-transaction: the one who loves and the other who condescends to be so treated." Thackeray, Vanity Fair Part of me--a brisk, imperious, tolerating-no-fools-gladly side of me--delights in this. This is deflationary fact, nothing in excess of what is the case. As Wallace Stevens icily wrote, "Let the lamp affix its beam." And yet...this observation, while surely occasional fact, cannot be truth, or at least the whole truth. For as I reminded myself recently (it's not original), fact is immune to our needs and desires, while truth should not be. And then there are the Avett Brothers, a (mostly) North Carolina trio whose new record, I and Love and You, I've been enjoying. The CD package includes a preposterous but nonetheless affecting "mission statement" that illuminates for me what I like about the band's music and overall ethos: their honesty, sincerity, and pathos, but also their naivete, painful earnestness, and bathos. Depending on the day, I have either the former virtues or the latter vices, either buoyantly bobbing on the waves or floating bombastically into the heavens. I am, at least, capable of self-puncturing (or is this merely a kind of meta-bombast?). The Avett Brothers' previous record, which was superb, was entitled Emotionalism; that says it all. I know this "mission statement" for what it is, something I myself could have written, most likely a dozen or more years ago, perhaps after a couple of glasses of wine. Only the most desperately loyal readers of this blog will make it to the end of this Avett Brothers statement, which may belong in some twisted "Purple to Purple" site: The words "I" and "Love" and "You" are the watermark of humanity. Strung together, they convey our deepest sense of humility, of power, of truth. It is our most common sentiment, even as the feeling of it is so infinitely uncommon: each to proclaim these three words with his or her very own heart and mindset of reason (or lack thereof); a proclamation completely and perfectly new each time it is offered. Uttered daily and nightly by millions, the words are said in an unending array of circumstances: whispered to the newborn in a new mother's arms; shared between best friends on the playground; in the form of sympathy--said by a girl to a boy as the respect continues but the relationship does not. It is said too loudly by parents to embarrassed children in the company of their friends, and by grown children--to their fading parents in hospital beds. The words are thought in the company of the photograph and said in the company of the gravestone. It is how we end our phone calls and our letters...the words at the bottom of the page that trump all those above it, a way to gracefully finish a message, however important or trivial, with the most meaningful gift of all: the communication of love. And yet the words themselves have been the victims of triviality, a ready replacement for lesser salutations among near strangers, burst forth casually as "love ya." Truly? To what degree? Why, how much, and for how long? These are questions befitting the stature of love, though not the everyday banter of vague acquaintance. The words have also been twisted by the dark nature of deceit: to say "I love you" with a dramatic measure of synthetic emotion; a snare set by those who prey upon fellow humanity, driven to whatever selfish end, to gain access to another's body, or their money, or their opportunity. In this realm, the proclamation is disgraced by one seeking to gain rather than to give. In any case, and by whatever inspiration, these words are woven deeply into the fibers of

than about the ideal of the United States as inspiring and responsible superpower, which people in most parts of world appear to want to be back. Who does the world look to? Europe? With polite curiosity. China? With wariness. Russia? Please. If the 19th century lasted, politically, until 1914, it appears the the American century, while a bit dyspneic lately, hasn't yet breathed its last. Affection and Affectation "Some cynical Frenchman has said that there are two parties to a love-transaction: the one who loves and the other who condescends to be so treated." Thackeray, Vanity Fair Part of me--a brisk, imperious, tolerating-no-fools-gladly side of me--delights in this. This is deflationary fact, nothing in excess of what is the case. As Wallace Stevens icily wrote, "Let the lamp affix its beam." And yet...this observation, while surely occasional fact, cannot be truth, or at least the whole truth. For as I reminded myself recently (it's not original), fact is immune to our needs and desires, while truth should not be. And then there are the Avett Brothers, a (mostly) North Carolina trio whose new record, I and Love and You, I've been enjoying. The CD package includes a preposterous but nonetheless affecting "mission statement" that illuminates for me what I like about the band's music and overall ethos: their honesty, sincerity, and pathos, but also their naivete, painful earnestness, and bathos. Depending on the day, I have either the former virtues or the latter vices, either buoyantly bobbing on the waves or floating bombastically into the heavens. I am, at least, capable of self-puncturing (or is this merely a kind of meta-bombast?). The Avett Brothers' previous record, which was superb, was entitled Emotionalism; that says it all. I know this "mission statement" for what it is, something I myself could have written, most likely a dozen or more years ago, perhaps after a couple of glasses of wine. Only the most desperately loyal readers of this blog will make it to the end of this Avett Brothers statement, which may belong in some twisted "Purple to Purple" site: The words "I" and "Love" and "You" are the watermark of humanity. Strung together, they convey our deepest sense of humility, of power, of truth. It is our most common sentiment, even as the feeling of it is so infinitely uncommon: each to proclaim these three words with his or her very own heart and mindset of reason (or lack thereof); a proclamation completely and perfectly new each time it is offered. Uttered daily and nightly by millions, the words are said in an unending array of circumstances: whispered to the newborn in a new mother's arms; shared between best friends on the playground; in the form of sympathy--said by a girl to a boy as the respect continues but the relationship does not. It is said too loudly by parents to embarrassed children in the company of their friends, and by grown children--to their fading parents in hospital beds. The words are thought in the company of the photograph and said in the company of the gravestone. It is how we end our phone calls and our letters...the words at the bottom of the page that trump all those above it, a way to gracefully finish a message, however important or trivial, with the most meaningful gift of all: the communication of love. And yet the words themselves have been the victims of triviality, a ready replacement for lesser salutations among near strangers, burst forth casually as "love ya." Truly? To what degree? Why, how much, and for how long? These are questions befitting the stature of love, though not the everyday banter of vague acquaintance. The words have also been twisted by the dark nature of deceit: to say "I love you" with a dramatic measure of synthetic emotion; a snare set by those who prey upon fellow humanity, driven to whatever selfish end, to gain access to another's body, or their money, or their opportunity. In this realm, the proclamation is disgraced by one seeking to gain rather than to give. In any case, and by whatever inspiration, these words are woven deeply into the fibers of

our existence. Our longing to hear them from the right place is maddeningly and simultaneously our finest strength and our most gentle weakness. The album "I and Love and You" is unashamedly defined by such a dynamic of duality. As living people, we are bound by this unavoidable parallel. We are powerful yet weak, capable yet temporary. Inevitably, an attempt to place honesty within an artistic avenue will follow suit. This is a piece which shows us as we are: products of love surrounded by struggle. The music herein is, in many ways, readable as both a milestone and an arrival. A chapter in the story of young men, it bridges the space between the uncertainty of youth and the reality of its release. The record is full with the quality of question and response. As far as questions go, there are plenty... Oh my, I couldn't even finish transcribing it. Yes, there are plenty of questions here, like What are you thinking by putting this turgid mess into the liner notes? (Fortunately, the music is far better). Yes, some of what it expresses does capture a faint glimmer of truth, but only in the same way that, say, Bach's B Minor Mass played on solo tuba captures a faint glimmer of beauty. This is the kind of thing that might drive me back to the Beastie Boys and Licensed to Ill. What the Avetts seemed to be after is that "love," like "war" or "God," is a word that is wholly inadequate to the phenomena it purports to describe; words fail, and they are susceptible to debasement. When someone quipped that "all is fair in love and war," why did he leave out "God?" The three words arguably express the most violent emotions we can feel toward our own species: toward, against, and...up, up, and away. In the cases of love and war, at least, we can be sure that there is a there there, that there is a someone we're engaged with. This is why poetry exists, to save words like these from exsanguination. Labels: Emotion The Concept of Anxiety There is no Hope without Fear, and no Fear without Hope. Today's Times, drawing on now famous research by Jerome Kagan, features a long review article on anxiety and it's relation to temperament. This is a great example of science confirming ancient intuition, in this case the fact that persons really are wired differently from conception. As the article states, any emotion has three components: physiology, subjectivity, and behavior--the question for life is how far the latter two can be unyoked from the first. I don't have a great deal to say about anxiety except that as compared to the other major mental disorders--mood, psychosis, and substance abuse--it may be the one most likely to hide in plain sight. Anxiety can generate profound misery and grave impairment but does not, in itself, advertise by means of catatonia, craziness, or intoxication. And while all psychological symptoms exist on gray continua, the point at which anxiety becomes pathological may be the hardest of all to pinpoint. Anxiety, after all, is adaptive. Anxiety and depression often travel together, but arguably they present differing core experiences. If the sine qua non of depression is loss (of a good, of an attachment), that of anxiety is dissatisfaction, the feeling that something is wrong that cannot be set right. In obsessive-compulsive disorder it is the immediate environment that is defective, while post-traumatic stress disorder entails a deep flaw in (social) reality itself--the world itself becomes antagonistic. For the socially anxious, it is the self that is unacceptable. And perhaps generalized and panic anxiety are the most closely aligned to fear, such that the future itself cannot be trusted. If psychosis is metaphysical, and if the phenomenology of depression is somehow religious--the suspicion that there is not, in the end, enough good in the universe to make up for the bad--then the experience of anxiety is fundamentally moral and/or aesthetic--it is desperately important that something be made right. The other day D. G. Myers at A Commonplace Blog proposed a list of the "most depressing novels of all time" (I agreed with the choices with the notable exception of Miss

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in the composite. We're gonna look for the baseplate, which is the empty shot with nothing in it, and then we're gonna go and we're gonna look at the image that captures the essence of what we're trying to capture in one shot. And then we're gonna go through and look for pieces in other images that we can add to the composite. So as far as, right now let's go and select. So, here's our baseplate, and while we were shooting, I made sure to color tag everything as we went. So we've got, you know our baseplate image is we actually took two, but the second one here we took partway through, it gets us, it's a little better on the lighting, but we've got all of these splashes on the background, so it ends up not really being usable. So we've got this, little dark, we'll just go in and turn it up and now because we had tweaked the lighting partway through, now this matches what our new lighting ended up being. So we've got our baseplate here. Yeah, we'll have to tweak that again, because it's important that, one of the reasons I used some of the nicer strobes is that the exposure and color temperature of the flash is consistent at these shorter flash durations, whereas some of the cheaper flashes go all over the place. And so when you composite, so we have the luxury of the bron color stuff, which gives you really usable layers, but we'll have to go, you know when every time you adjust a backplate or have to adjust any of the images in the exposure, we'll have to go back and probably do a curve or something to get it back to where we want. So now we've got that figured out and now we can look through all of our, sort of our primary images. While we were shooting, we would mark out, yeah I like something in this one. And now we've got these and can figure out from that and from the retouch notes we put together as we were going that sort of say the base image we liked while shooting I tagged as yellow and everything else that I liked that we might want to use was tagged as red. So now that we're back into retouch mode, we can easily look at this and see what it is on here that we're gonna wanna work with. So here's the unique thing about this. When we get done, there's gonna be an image that we're gonna create in my mind for a client, but to be honest, if you wanna select that one there, and get it large, this is the one that's going in my portfolio, I already know it. I'm just gonna, I'm basically gonna turn this into a panoramic image and be done. I'll do retouching, I'll do color correction. This is the one I like, I think it's really cool. But this isn't where we're going. It doesn't have enough splash for the commercial aspect that we're going for. It doesn't have a lot of, I love an S curve in an image and it doesn't have as much drama, but as a panoramic image, this is really neat. So this will be one of the shots. I'm actually gonna let you know now, beyond this lime, I'm not going to be taking anything from this image. Right, so I just retagged that image as blue, so that I know, you know, we're not going to be pulling from it except maybe the lime if we need it, but that Steve, when he comes back to these shots later, knows okay, this one's blue, that means it's a great portfolio shot. Yeah, and so the lime, basically what I'm looking for when I'm working with additional images that are not the hero image, I want separation of things. That's why I threw everything out and tried to separate it in that final shot, I want things that aren't touching each other so I can cut them out. When there's a huge clump like this, you can't extract elements as well, 'cause they're always being affected by their neighboring things. So you want to be aware of that when you're shooting for extras, this is basically a worthless plate to me, except for portfolio work. So we're gonna start with the baseplate. Let's look at this one right here. What do we think we can get from that? Probably not

in the composite. We're gonna look for the baseplate, which is the empty shot with nothing in it, and then we're gonna go and we're gonna look at the image that captures the essence of what we're trying to capture in one shot. And then we're gonna go through and look for pieces in other images that we can add to the composite. So as far as, right now let's go and select. So, here's our baseplate, and while we were shooting, I made sure to color tag everything as we went. So we've got, you know our baseplate image is we actually took two, but the second one here we took partway through, it gets us, it's a little better on the lighting, but we've got all of these splashes on the background, so it ends up not really being usable. So we've got this, little dark, we'll just go in and turn it up and now because we had tweaked the lighting partway through, now this matches what our new lighting ended up being. So we've got our baseplate here. Yeah, we'll have to tweak that again, because it's important that, one of the reasons I used some of the nicer strobes is that the exposure and color temperature of the flash is consistent at these shorter flash durations, whereas some of the cheaper flashes go all over the place. And so when you composite, so we have the luxury of the bron color stuff, which gives you really usable layers, but we'll have to go, you know when every time you adjust a backplate or have to adjust any of the images in the exposure, we'll have to go back and probably do a curve or something to get it back to where we want. So now we've got that figured out and now we can look through all of our, sort of our primary images. While we were shooting, we would mark out, yeah I like something in this one. And now we've got these and can figure out from that and from the retouch notes we put together as we were going that sort of say the base image we liked while shooting I tagged as yellow and everything else that I liked that we might want to use was tagged as red. So now that we're back into retouch mode, we can easily look at this and see what it is on here that we're gonna wanna work with. So here's the unique thing about this. When we get done, there's gonna be an image that we're gonna create in my mind for a client, but to be honest, if you wanna select that one there, and get it large, this is the one that's going in my portfolio, I already know it. I'm just gonna, I'm basically gonna turn this into a panoramic image and be done. I'll do retouching, I'll do color correction. This is the one I like, I think it's really cool. But this isn't where we're going. It doesn't have enough splash for the commercial aspect that we're going for. It doesn't have a lot of, I love an S curve in an image and it doesn't have as much drama, but as a panoramic image, this is really neat. So this will be one of the shots. I'm actually gonna let you know now, beyond this lime, I'm not going to be taking anything from this image. Right, so I just retagged that image as blue, so that I know, you know, we're not going to be pulling from it except maybe the lime if we need it, but that Steve, when he comes back to these shots later, knows okay, this one's blue, that means it's a great portfolio shot. Yeah, and so the lime, basically what I'm looking for when I'm working with additional images that are not the hero image, I want separation of things. That's why I threw everything out and tried to separate it in that final shot, I want things that aren't touching each other so I can cut them out. When there's a huge clump like this, you can't extract elements as well, 'cause they're always being affected by their neighboring things. So you want to be aware of that when you're shooting for extras, this is basically a worthless plate to me, except for portfolio work. So we're gonna start with the baseplate. Let's look at this one right here. What do we think we can get from that? Probably not

a whole lot, right, 'cause we're looking for that. So yeah, we've got other images that are coming out of the pot that we liked more for that part, and since this basically comes out of the pot and straight out of frame, there's maybe not so much that we can get from it. Now if you look at this, the reason I liked this as an additional, I would love to move this to the right, but if you try and cut this out, you'll be doing it for weeks. There are methods, especially when you have a gray background to kinda drop that out, but there isn't a lot of contrast going on here where the edge is obviously defined, so you're gonna have some work ahead if you actually wanna cut this out and move it and have it be believable, it's really gonna be difficult. So this isn't as useful to us, except for maybe some of the drips on the upper right, I might keep it around for that, if you think it. Right, yeah. So let's keep it around for those drips on the right hand side. Just a quick clarification for folks who might be new, you were tethering to Capture One, are you still in Capture One? Yeah, we tethered to Capture One, we like it. Occasionally I will take those images, if I'm on my own, and I will bring them into Lightroom 'cause I love the editing features, I'm used to that in Lightroom, the color is, I love the way that Capture One handles color. I don't, I tend to work a lot faster in a more meaningful, in a quicker way 'cause you can export to Photoshop, bring them back in really easily. You can do a similar thing with Capture One and Jack'll show you how to do that. We're using Capture One, and then we're gonna go into Photoshop and then back into, we're gonna create final, deliverable files through Photoshop. Thank you. Yeah. So yeah we'll circle, we'll circle it. So we'll remember that 84 is one that we may want to pull the top right splash from. And when we get into Photoshop, these are all gonna be layers, and so we're gonna organize the layers by the background with nothing in it, and then above that we're gonna have the hero image, and then everything above that is gonna be, you know, Jack might work in a different way, but typically I put everything above that will be the additional files that I'm gonna blend in in some manner. You can put 'em below, but you just have to have some level of organization. You can put them into folders in your files. How many of you are pretty experienced in Photoshop? What's your experience level? How many of you know, have done anything in Photoshop, and at least have a basic? So we're all kinda there, we're all getting there. I think people have come a long way in general, just of their use of Photoshop and an understanding of it, it's a really crucial tool that we use. So let's keep that, and then we'll go. So this was the one during the shoot that you said that we like for This is our hero, yeah. Our hero, yeah. I like this one 'cause I like everything about it from the pot to the middle of the frame, everything beyond the middle of the frame I want to start to work on a little bit and add stuff to, and I think we have the material to do that. So let's go, let's select that as our hero, for sure. So then this is another one. That one's nice except for that lobster, that lobster's just so bizarre. (chuckles) Now go back between the two, 'cause it's important to see these side by side so you can just flip back and forth really fast and get people sick. This doesn't have, if you do that, you'll see it doesn't have much more to offer. When you select a new image to overlay, it has to have something to offer. This one is really nice too, and it doesn't have as much to offer, so I feel like I wouldn't, we already have splashes that we have of them they were left. I would keep this, I would actually import this, but I wouldn't make it a priority. And you can actually organize, if you're really into organization you can organize your file by

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ations.” Even at the expense of having to say “I don’t know how it evolved” most of the time, biologists should not engage in idle speculations. A judicious assessment. Also well written and with his usual sense of humor. Lewontin was always one of best reasons to have a subscription to the NYRB. More from a "rejoinder" by Lewontin to a response to the paper linked to on monday. [PDF]. All published in Questions of Evidence: Proof, Practice, and Persuasion across the Disciplines Bill Wimsatt's "Lewontin's Evidence (that There Isn't Any)" made me think about a lot of questions in my paper. I would like to point out that the rhetoric of this conference has undergone a sudden change. Up until Bill's presentation and mine, everyone read his or her paper. In the tradition to which I belong that would be considered very bad form. That rhetorical difference is a mirror of the differences that I want to talk about. The words that all of the rest of you use are conceived of as being the matter, and so you must choose them carefully, and, therefore, you have to compose your papers and read them. I, on the other hand and perhaps Bill as well, but especialy I, as a natural scientist, am nothing but the oracle of Delphi, sitting here on my stool with eyeballs rolled upwards, and through me Nature speaks. That explains, in my view, the difference in rhetorical tradition between a meeting like this and the ones at which I spend my time. No one in my tradition believes that the words are very important. After all, if I misspeak someone else will say the right thing because we are both talking about the same things and ultimately the gods will speak through us. So words are not the matter. It is extremely important to understand the origin of that difference in rhetorical tradition because it represents a very great difference in what scientists believe to be the nature of evidence in natural science. A conference on the questions of evidence is really a conference on the questions of theory and metatheory. We cannot begin to talk about the evidence until we talk about what it is we are trying to produce evidence of. And the very method which we use is itself a form of evidence. The paper itself has examples of oversimplification and "just so stories." All this reminds me that I didn't grow up reading "Theory" I grew in a culture of the humanities, and reading Lewontin, where the foundation of his arguments not specific to genetics were assumed. I'll repost the Panofsky [PDF] as well. Labels: Actually Existing Humanism, Brian Leiter, Culture, Panofsky, Philosophy, Politics Jay Rosen #3 (see last week and last year) He's right, things are changing. He's changed. Helena Cobban at Foreign Policy Crooked Timber discusses other people concerned with the limits of democracy. Labels: Culture, Determinism, Iran, Iraq, Israel/Palestine, Law, Literature, Make it Idiot-Proof, Middle East, Philosophy, Politics, The Press Theoretical assumptions. The relation of corporate to academic life over time. “Jeremy, theory doesn’t change the way data is gathered, it guides what data is do[sic] be gathered and how it is to be interpreted, what tests are run; that sort of thing.” I’m would disagree with that. Look at Karen Ho’s Liquidated and Karin Knorr Cetina’s work on finance. The fact that they come from two different theoretical perspectives shapes the sites that they do their research on and their research methodologies. KHo looks at the habitus of investment bankers, and carried out ethnography and interviews. KKC looks at financial markets in terms of information flow across global networks – she did interviews and not participant observation. In 1952, Gillen took the problem to the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a trustee. Together with representatives of the university, Bell set up a program called the Institute of Humanistic Studies for Executives. More than simply training its young executives to do a particular job, the institute would give them, in a 10-month immersion program on the Penn campus, what amounted to a complete liberal arts education. There were lectures and seminars led by scholars from Penn and other colleges in the

ations.” Even at the expense of having to say “I don’t know how it evolved” most of the time, biologists should not engage in idle speculations. A judicious assessment. Also well written and with his usual sense of humor. Lewontin was always one of best reasons to have a subscription to the NYRB. More from a "rejoinder" by Lewontin to a response to the paper linked to on monday. [PDF]. All published in Questions of Evidence: Proof, Practice, and Persuasion across the Disciplines Bill Wimsatt's "Lewontin's Evidence (that There Isn't Any)" made me think about a lot of questions in my paper. I would like to point out that the rhetoric of this conference has undergone a sudden change. Up until Bill's presentation and mine, everyone read his or her paper. In the tradition to which I belong that would be considered very bad form. That rhetorical difference is a mirror of the differences that I want to talk about. The words that all of the rest of you use are conceived of as being the matter, and so you must choose them carefully, and, therefore, you have to compose your papers and read them. I, on the other hand and perhaps Bill as well, but especialy I, as a natural scientist, am nothing but the oracle of Delphi, sitting here on my stool with eyeballs rolled upwards, and through me Nature speaks. That explains, in my view, the difference in rhetorical tradition between a meeting like this and the ones at which I spend my time. No one in my tradition believes that the words are very important. After all, if I misspeak someone else will say the right thing because we are both talking about the same things and ultimately the gods will speak through us. So words are not the matter. It is extremely important to understand the origin of that difference in rhetorical tradition because it represents a very great difference in what scientists believe to be the nature of evidence in natural science. A conference on the questions of evidence is really a conference on the questions of theory and metatheory. We cannot begin to talk about the evidence until we talk about what it is we are trying to produce evidence of. And the very method which we use is itself a form of evidence. The paper itself has examples of oversimplification and "just so stories." All this reminds me that I didn't grow up reading "Theory" I grew in a culture of the humanities, and reading Lewontin, where the foundation of his arguments not specific to genetics were assumed. I'll repost the Panofsky [PDF] as well. Labels: Actually Existing Humanism, Brian Leiter, Culture, Panofsky, Philosophy, Politics Jay Rosen #3 (see last week and last year) He's right, things are changing. He's changed. Helena Cobban at Foreign Policy Crooked Timber discusses other people concerned with the limits of democracy. Labels: Culture, Determinism, Iran, Iraq, Israel/Palestine, Law, Literature, Make it Idiot-Proof, Middle East, Philosophy, Politics, The Press Theoretical assumptions. The relation of corporate to academic life over time. “Jeremy, theory doesn’t change the way data is gathered, it guides what data is do[sic] be gathered and how it is to be interpreted, what tests are run; that sort of thing.” I’m would disagree with that. Look at Karen Ho’s Liquidated and Karin Knorr Cetina’s work on finance. The fact that they come from two different theoretical perspectives shapes the sites that they do their research on and their research methodologies. KHo looks at the habitus of investment bankers, and carried out ethnography and interviews. KKC looks at financial markets in terms of information flow across global networks – she did interviews and not participant observation. In 1952, Gillen took the problem to the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a trustee. Together with representatives of the university, Bell set up a program called the Institute of Humanistic Studies for Executives. More than simply training its young executives to do a particular job, the institute would give them, in a 10-month immersion program on the Penn campus, what amounted to a complete liberal arts education. There were lectures and seminars led by scholars from Penn and other colleges in the

area — 550 hours of course work in total, and more reading, Baltzell reported, than the average graduate student was asked to do in a similar time frame. ...Perhaps the most exciting component of the curriculum was the series of guest lecturers the institute brought to campus. “One hundred and sixty of America’s leading intellectuals,” according to Baltzell, spoke to the Bell students that year. They included the poets W. H. Auden and Delmore Schwartz, the Princeton literary critic R. P. Blackmur, the architectural historian Lewis Mumford, the composer Virgil Thomson. It was a thrilling intellectual carnival. ...What’s more, the graduates were no longer content to let the machinery of business determine the course of their lives. One man told Baltzell that before the program he had been “like a straw floating with the current down the stream” and added: “The stream was the Bell Telephone Company. I don’t think I will ever be that straw again.” ...But Bell gradually withdrew its support after yet another positive assessment found that while executives came out of the program more confident and more intellectually engaged, they were also less interested in putting the company’s bottom line ahead of their commitments to their families and communities. By 1960, the Institute of Humanistic Studies for Executives was finished. Labels: Criticism, Culture, Determinism, Make it Idiot-Proof, More Reasons to Read Oswald Spengler, Philosophy, Politics [unfinished] Labels: Art, Comedians, Culture, Dayjob, Politics Arabist Panofsky: Reflections on Historical Time [PDF] Lewontin: Facts and the Factitious in Natural Sciences [PDF] Labels: Actually Existing Humanism, Art, Culture, Law, Literature, Panofsky, Philosophy, Politics The problem is when theory (the observer) becomes more important than the thing being theorized about (the observed). Absent some form of ironization -implicit in works of art- the observer model becomes a model of superiority and condescension. Reading Bourdieu years and years ago he pissed me off immediately because he reminded me of all those who used to argue [do they still?] that Jacqueline Susann is just as good as Shakespeare, which is the equivalent of saying Sarko’s second favorite singer Celine Dion [so much for "Distinction"] is Mozart and any anthro with two books is Levi-Strauss. The reactionary avant-garde had a habit of attacking the ideal of mastery, by which they meant the mastery of craft; and what replaced it was the goal of the mastery of ideas. The definition of ideology. Ideology says that, ideology, subtext, meconnaissance, false consciousness, the subconscious and language games are for other people, not for us. A geologist looks at rocks. Anglo american academic theorists look at the the most complex forms of the human imagination as if they were rocks. Shakespeare’s plays are not rocks. Bourdieu is American in that regard. The French think of theory and philosophy as another form of literature, as forms of art, which is why those who use the American model of science have no patience. Or they try to pretend French rhetoric is like physics and make fools of themselves. Your experience is a lens; the english language is a lens; the academic system is a lens. An American academic talking and writing about the Yanomami is writing by default about the present in the US as manifested in the structures of his or her imagination. Writing about anything you’re writing yourself. You can either use your subjects as fodder, which if your subjects are other human beings is profoundly disrespectful, or you can engage them in a reciprocal exchange. And if you’re a good writer you can describe the exchange later and maybe it will outlast you by a bit. Data is a McGuffin. A Ph.D. is a marker of status. And seeing everything in terms of ideology is ideology. It’s a Gordian knot. A great ethnographer is a great writer; a great craftsman. What’s a better way to honor the craftspeople you observe than to become one yourself? Theory at it’s best is an academic attempt to return to a model of writing as literature. At it’s worst it’s the celebration of the metaphysics of

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-training} \end{figure*} For training the models, the dataset is split as follows. The first 7 days of each stock are used to train the models, while the final 3 days are used as test data. The experiments were conducted for 4 different prediction horizons $k$, as defined in (\ref{m-a}) and (\ref{direction-eq}). Performance is measured using Cohen's kappa \cite{cohen1960coefficient}, which is used to evaluate the concordance between sets of given answers, taking into consideration the possibility of random agreements happening. The mean recall, mean precision and mean F1 score between all 3 classes is also reported. Recall is the number of true positives samples divided by the sum of true positives and false negatives, while precision is the number of true positive divided by the sum of true positives and false positives. F1 score is the harmonic mean of the precision and recall metrics. The results of the experiments are shown in Table \ref{results-table}. The results are compared for the models trained on the raw price features with the ones trained using the extracted stationary features. The results confirm that extracting stationary features from the data significantly improve performance of Deep Learning models such as CNNs and LSTMs. We also trained a Linear SVM model and a simple MLP model and compared them to the DL models. The SVM model was trained using Stochastic Gradient Descent since the size of the dataset is too large to use a regular Quadratic Programming solver. The SVM model implementation is provided by the sklearn library \cite{pedregosa2011scikit}. The MLP model consists of three fully connected layers with sizes 128, 64, 32, and PRELU as activations for each layers. Dropout is also used to avoid overfitting and the softmax activation function was used in the last layer. Since both the SVM and the MLP models cannot iterate over timesteps to gain the same amount of information as the CNN and LSTM-based models, a window of 50 depth events is used and is flattened into a single sample. This process is applied in a rolling fashion for all the dataset to generate a dataset upon which the two models can be trained. One important note is the training fluctuations that are observed in Figure \ref{fig:f1-kappa-training}, which are caused by the great class imbalance. Similar issues where observed in initial experiments with CNN and LSTM models but using the weighted loss described in \ref{sec:optimization} the fluctuations subsided. The proposed stationary price features significantly outperform the raw price features for all the tested models. This can be attributed to a great extent to the stationary nature of the proposed features. The employed price differences provide an intrinsically stationary and normalized price measure that can be directly used. This is in contrast with the raw price values that requires careful normalization to ensure that their values remain into a reasonable range and suffer for significantly non-stationarity issues when the price increases to levels not seen before. By converting the actual prices to the their difference to the mid price and normalize that, this important feature is exaggerated to avoid being suppressed by the much larger price movements through time. The proposed combination model CNN-LSTM also outperforms its separated individual component models as shown in Figure \ref{fig:f1-kappa-training} and Table \ref{results-table} showing that it can better handle the LOB data and use them to take advantage of the microstructure existing within the data to produce more accurate predictions. \section{Conclusion} In this paper we proposed a novel method for extracting stationary features from raw LOB data, suitable for use with different DL models. Using different ML models, i.e., SVMs, MLPs, CNNs and LSTMs, it was experimentally demonstrated that the proposed features significantly outperform the raw price features. The proposed stationary features achieve this by making the difference between the prices in the LOB depth the main metric instead of the price itself, which usually fluctuates much more through time than the price level within the LOB. A novel combined CNN-LSTM model was also proposed for time series predictions and it was demonstrated that exhibits more stable behaviour and leads to better results that the CNN and LSTM models. There are several interesting future research directions. As with all the DL application, more data would enable the use of bigger models that would not be at risk of being overtrained as it was observed in this work. An RNN

-training} \end{figure*} For training the models, the dataset is split as follows. The first 7 days of each stock are used to train the models, while the final 3 days are used as test data. The experiments were conducted for 4 different prediction horizons $k$, as defined in (\ref{m-a}) and (\ref{direction-eq}). Performance is measured using Cohen's kappa \cite{cohen1960coefficient}, which is used to evaluate the concordance between sets of given answers, taking into consideration the possibility of random agreements happening. The mean recall, mean precision and mean F1 score between all 3 classes is also reported. Recall is the number of true positives samples divided by the sum of true positives and false negatives, while precision is the number of true positive divided by the sum of true positives and false positives. F1 score is the harmonic mean of the precision and recall metrics. The results of the experiments are shown in Table \ref{results-table}. The results are compared for the models trained on the raw price features with the ones trained using the extracted stationary features. The results confirm that extracting stationary features from the data significantly improve performance of Deep Learning models such as CNNs and LSTMs. We also trained a Linear SVM model and a simple MLP model and compared them to the DL models. The SVM model was trained using Stochastic Gradient Descent since the size of the dataset is too large to use a regular Quadratic Programming solver. The SVM model implementation is provided by the sklearn library \cite{pedregosa2011scikit}. The MLP model consists of three fully connected layers with sizes 128, 64, 32, and PRELU as activations for each layers. Dropout is also used to avoid overfitting and the softmax activation function was used in the last layer. Since both the SVM and the MLP models cannot iterate over timesteps to gain the same amount of information as the CNN and LSTM-based models, a window of 50 depth events is used and is flattened into a single sample. This process is applied in a rolling fashion for all the dataset to generate a dataset upon which the two models can be trained. One important note is the training fluctuations that are observed in Figure \ref{fig:f1-kappa-training}, which are caused by the great class imbalance. Similar issues where observed in initial experiments with CNN and LSTM models but using the weighted loss described in \ref{sec:optimization} the fluctuations subsided. The proposed stationary price features significantly outperform the raw price features for all the tested models. This can be attributed to a great extent to the stationary nature of the proposed features. The employed price differences provide an intrinsically stationary and normalized price measure that can be directly used. This is in contrast with the raw price values that requires careful normalization to ensure that their values remain into a reasonable range and suffer for significantly non-stationarity issues when the price increases to levels not seen before. By converting the actual prices to the their difference to the mid price and normalize that, this important feature is exaggerated to avoid being suppressed by the much larger price movements through time. The proposed combination model CNN-LSTM also outperforms its separated individual component models as shown in Figure \ref{fig:f1-kappa-training} and Table \ref{results-table} showing that it can better handle the LOB data and use them to take advantage of the microstructure existing within the data to produce more accurate predictions. \section{Conclusion} In this paper we proposed a novel method for extracting stationary features from raw LOB data, suitable for use with different DL models. Using different ML models, i.e., SVMs, MLPs, CNNs and LSTMs, it was experimentally demonstrated that the proposed features significantly outperform the raw price features. The proposed stationary features achieve this by making the difference between the prices in the LOB depth the main metric instead of the price itself, which usually fluctuates much more through time than the price level within the LOB. A novel combined CNN-LSTM model was also proposed for time series predictions and it was demonstrated that exhibits more stable behaviour and leads to better results that the CNN and LSTM models. There are several interesting future research directions. As with all the DL application, more data would enable the use of bigger models that would not be at risk of being overtrained as it was observed in this work. An RNN

-type of network could be also used to perform a form of ``intelligent'' r-sampling extracting useful features from a specific and limited time-interval of depth events, which would avoid losing information and allow for the later models produce prediction for a certain time period and not for a number of following events. Another important addition would be an attention mechanism \cite{xu2015show}, \cite{cho2015describing}, which would allow for the better observation of the features by the network allowing it to ignore noisy parts of the data and use only the relevant information. \section*{Acknowledgment} The research leading to these results has received funding from the H2020 Project BigDataFinance MSCA-ITN-ETN 675044 (http://bigdatafinance.eu), Training for Big Data in Financial Research and Risk Management. \bibliographystyle{elsarticle-num} \section{Introduction} Given a data set and a model with some unknown parameters, the inverse problem aims to find the values of the model parameters that best fit the data. In this work, in which we focus on systems of interacting elements, the inverse problem concerns the statistical inference of the underling interaction network and of its coupling coefficients from observed data on the dynamics of the system. Versions of this problem are encountered in physics, biology (e.g., \cite{Balakrishnan11,Ekeberg13,Christoph14}), social sciences and finance (e.g.,\cite{Mastromatteo12,yamanaka_15}), neuroscience (e.g., \cite{Schneidman06,Roudi09a,tyrcha_13}), just to cite a few, and are becoming more and more important due to the increase in the amount of data available from these fields.\\ \indent A standard approach used in statistical inference is to predict the interaction couplings by maximizing the likelihood function. This technique, however, requires the evaluation of the partition function that, in the most general case, concerns a number of computations scaling exponentially with the system size. Boltzmann machine learning uses Monte Carlo sampling to compute the gradients of the Log-likelihood looking for stationary points \cite{Murphy12} but this method is computationally manageable only for small systems. A series of faster approximations, such as naive mean-field, independent-pair approximation \cite{Roudi09a, Roudi09b}, inversion of TAP equations \cite{Kappen98,Tanaka98}, small correlations expansion \cite{Sessak09}, adaptive TAP \cite{Opper01}, adaptive cluster expansion \cite{Cocco12} or Bethe approximations \cite{Ricci-Tersenghi12, Nguyen12} have, then, been developed. These techniques take as input means and correlations of observed variables and most of them assume a fully connected graph as underlying connectivity network, or expand around it by perturbative dilution. In most cases, network reconstruction turns out to be not accurate for small data sizes and/or when couplings are strong or, else, if the original interaction network is sparse.\\ \indent A further method, substantially improving performances for small data, is the so-called Pseudo-Likelyhood Method (PLM) \cite{Ravikumar10}. In Ref. \cite{Aurell12} Aurell and Ekeberg performed a comparison between PLM and some of the just mentioned mean-field-based algorithms on the pairwise interacting Ising-spin ($\sigma = \pm 1$) model, showing how PLM performs sensitively better, especially on sparse graphs and in the high-coupling limit, i.e., for low temperature. In this work, we aim at performing statistical inference on a model whose interacting variables are continuous $XY$ spins, i.e., $\sigma \equiv \left(\cos \phi,\sin \phi\right)$ with $\phi \in [0, 2\pi )$. The developed tools can, actually, be also straightforward applied to the $p$-clock model \cite{Potts52} where the phase $\phi$ takes discretely equispaced $p$ values in the $2 \pi$ interval, $\phi_a =

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may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Title: One of Life's Slaves Author: Jonas Lauritz Idemil Lie Translator: Jessie Muir Release Date: May 18, 2005 [eBook #15853] Language: English Character set encoding: ISO-8859-1 ***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK ONE OF LIFE'S SLAVES*** E-text prepared by Clare Boothby, Jim Wiborg, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team ONE OF LIFE'S SLAVES BY JONAS LIE AUTHOR OF "THE VISIONARY," ETC. ETC. TRANSLATED FROM THE NORWEGIAN BY TRANSLATED FROM THE NORWEGIAN BY JESSIE MUIR LONDON HODDER BROTHERS 13 NEW BRIDGE STREET, D.C. Printed by BALLANTYNE, HANSON & Co. London & Edinburgh 1895 PREFACE In a review which appeared in the Athenæum, of a translation of one of Jonas Lie's earlier works—"Den Fremsynte" ("The Visionary")—the reviewer expressed a hope that I would follow up that translation with "an English version of Lie's 'Livsslaven,' that intensely tragic and pathetic story of suffering and wrong." It is in accordance with this suggestion that the present volume makes its appearance. In taking Christiania life for the subject of "Livsslaven," Jonas Lie attempted for the second time to break down the preconceived opinion of critics, that such a subject did not come within his province. They were accustomed to have tales of sea-life from his pen, and could not readily be persuaded that another sphere of life might afford equal scope for his talent. "Thomas Ross," published in 1878, had treated of Christiania life, and had attracted but little attention; and now, in the spring of 1883, appeared this "story of a smith's apprentice, with his struggles for existence and his ultimate final failure owing to the irresistible indulgence of a passionate physical instinct." At first this too seemed to be a failure. To use the words of Arne Garborg, a Norwegian author and critic, Lie "had spoken—cried out in the passion or agony of his soul, and people stood there quite calm and as if they had heard nothing;" there seemed to be a total lack of sympathetic comprehension on the part of the public. In the end, however, the book found its way to the hearts of its readers, and, to quote Mr. Gosse's words on the subject, "achieved a very great success; it was realistic and modern in a certain sense and to a discreet degree, and it appealed, as scarcely any Norwegian novel had done before, to all classes of Scandinavian society." Lie himself, in speaking of this work, says that a writer should "aim at presenting his subject in such a way that the reader may see, hear, feel, and comprehend it with the utmost possible intensity." This precept he has certainly put into practice in the present instance, for the subject is treated with such power and so full a grasp, that in reading the book one feels an actual anxiety, an oppression as of approaching disaster. This, at any rate, is the case with the original, and I trust that its power has not been altogether lost in the process of rendering into another language, but that the stamp of genuineness, the author's leading characteristic, may to some extent be found also in this translation. J. MUIR. CHRISTIANA, November 10, 1894. CONTENTS CHAPTER I. NEGLECTED RESPONSIBILITIES II. A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN III. A FIGHT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES IV. A STOLEN INTERVIEW V. AMONG THE UNEMPLOYED VI. THE FACTORY GIRLS VII. "THE WORLD IS RIGHT ENOUGH AFTER ALL" VIII. AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL IX. AN IMPORTANT STEP TAKEN X. A RISE IN LIFE XI. THE W

may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Title: One of Life's Slaves Author: Jonas Lauritz Idemil Lie Translator: Jessie Muir Release Date: May 18, 2005 [eBook #15853] Language: English Character set encoding: ISO-8859-1 ***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK ONE OF LIFE'S SLAVES*** E-text prepared by Clare Boothby, Jim Wiborg, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team ONE OF LIFE'S SLAVES BY JONAS LIE AUTHOR OF "THE VISIONARY," ETC. ETC. TRANSLATED FROM THE NORWEGIAN BY TRANSLATED FROM THE NORWEGIAN BY JESSIE MUIR LONDON HODDER BROTHERS 13 NEW BRIDGE STREET, D.C. Printed by BALLANTYNE, HANSON & Co. London & Edinburgh 1895 PREFACE In a review which appeared in the Athenæum, of a translation of one of Jonas Lie's earlier works—"Den Fremsynte" ("The Visionary")—the reviewer expressed a hope that I would follow up that translation with "an English version of Lie's 'Livsslaven,' that intensely tragic and pathetic story of suffering and wrong." It is in accordance with this suggestion that the present volume makes its appearance. In taking Christiania life for the subject of "Livsslaven," Jonas Lie attempted for the second time to break down the preconceived opinion of critics, that such a subject did not come within his province. They were accustomed to have tales of sea-life from his pen, and could not readily be persuaded that another sphere of life might afford equal scope for his talent. "Thomas Ross," published in 1878, had treated of Christiania life, and had attracted but little attention; and now, in the spring of 1883, appeared this "story of a smith's apprentice, with his struggles for existence and his ultimate final failure owing to the irresistible indulgence of a passionate physical instinct." At first this too seemed to be a failure. To use the words of Arne Garborg, a Norwegian author and critic, Lie "had spoken—cried out in the passion or agony of his soul, and people stood there quite calm and as if they had heard nothing;" there seemed to be a total lack of sympathetic comprehension on the part of the public. In the end, however, the book found its way to the hearts of its readers, and, to quote Mr. Gosse's words on the subject, "achieved a very great success; it was realistic and modern in a certain sense and to a discreet degree, and it appealed, as scarcely any Norwegian novel had done before, to all classes of Scandinavian society." Lie himself, in speaking of this work, says that a writer should "aim at presenting his subject in such a way that the reader may see, hear, feel, and comprehend it with the utmost possible intensity." This precept he has certainly put into practice in the present instance, for the subject is treated with such power and so full a grasp, that in reading the book one feels an actual anxiety, an oppression as of approaching disaster. This, at any rate, is the case with the original, and I trust that its power has not been altogether lost in the process of rendering into another language, but that the stamp of genuineness, the author's leading characteristic, may to some extent be found also in this translation. J. MUIR. CHRISTIANA, November 10, 1894. CONTENTS CHAPTER I. NEGLECTED RESPONSIBILITIES II. A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN III. A FIGHT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES IV. A STOLEN INTERVIEW V. AMONG THE UNEMPLOYED VI. THE FACTORY GIRLS VII. "THE WORLD IS RIGHT ENOUGH AFTER ALL" VIII. AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL IX. AN IMPORTANT STEP TAKEN X. A RISE IN LIFE XI. THE W

EDDING POSTPONED AGAIN XII. THE FAIR AND THE CONVICT ONE OF LIFE'S SLAVES CHAPTER I NEGLECTED RESPONSIBILITIES "Like a prince in his cradle," you say, "with invisible fairies and the innocent peace of childhood over him!" What fairy stood by the cradle of Barbara's Nikolai it would be difficult to say. Out at the tinsmith's, in the little house with the cracked and broken window-panes in the outskirts of the town, there was often a run of visitors, generally late at night, when wanderers on the high road were at a loss for a night's lodging. Many a revel had been held there, and it was not once only that the cradle had been overturned in a fight, or that a drunken man had fallen full length across it. Nikolai's mother was called Barbara, and came from Heimdalhögden, somewhere far up in the country—a genuine mountain lass, shining with health, red and white, strong and broad-shouldered, and with teeth like the foam in the milk pail. She had heard so much about the town from cattledealers that came over the mountain, that a longing and restlessness had taken possession of her. And then she had gone out to service in the town. She was about as suitable there as a tumble-down haystack in a handsome town street, or as a cow on a flight of stairs—that is to say, not at all. She used to waste her time on the market-place by all the hay loads. She must see and feel the hay—that was not at all like mountain grass. "No indeed! Mountain grass was so soft, and then, how it smelt! Oh dear no!" But her mistress had other uses for her servant than letting her spend the morning talking to hay-cart drivers. So she went from place to place, each time descending both as regarded wages and mistress. Barbara was goodnatured and honest; but she had one fault—the great one of being totally unfit for all possible town situations. Yet Society has, as we know, a wonderful faculty for making use of, assimilating and reconstructing everything, even the apparently most meaningless and useless, for its own purpose. And the way it took, quickly enough, with poor Barbara was that she became the only thing in which she could be of any service in the town—namely, a nurse. It was a sad time and a hard struggle while the shame lasted, almost enough to kill her; and after that, she never thought of returning to the Heimdal mountains again. But things were to be still harder. The various social claims, which an age of progress increasingly lays upon the lady of the house in the upper classes of society, asserted themselves here in the town by an ever increasing demand for nurses. "The reason," as Dr. Schneibel explained, "was simply a law of Nature —you can't be a milch-cow and an intelligent human being at the same time. The renovation of blood and nerves must be artificially conveyed from that class of society which stands nearer to Nature." And now the thing was to find an extra-healthy, thoroughly strong nurse for Consul-General Veyergang's two delicate, newly-arrived, little ones. Dr. Schneibel had very thoughtfully kept a nurse in reserve for Mrs. Veyergang—"a really remarkable specimen of the original healthiness in the common stock. One might say—h'm, h'm—that if Mrs. Veyergang could not get to the mountains, the mountains were so courteous as to come to her. The girl still had an odour of the cowshed about her perhaps; but when all's said and done, that was only a stronger assurance of originality. And that is an important factor in our day, madam, when milk is adulterated even from the very cows themselves.—Quite young, scarcely twenty!" Barbara Högden had not the faintest suspicion, as she carried water and wood, or stood at the edge of the ice beating linen, or did any drudgery she could find to do, in order to earn a little money to pay for herself and her baby at the tinsmith's, that, from her deepest degradation, she had risen at one step to the rank of an exceptionally sought-after and esteemed person in the town. For a nurse is an este

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utious support” for proposal, rejects solution in which group must pray separately from plaza. “There must be a section for egalitarian prayer” at the Western Wall, Jewish Agency chairman Natan Sharansky told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday. Speaking from New York after a meeting with representatives of the various religious denominations comprising American organized Jewry, Sharansky confirmed rumors that he is pushing for the addition of a third section at Judaism’s holiest site. John Sackett Mother Frances Simmons (say 1690-1726) John Sackett, son of Robert Sackett and Frances Simmons, was baptized at St John in Thanet, KentG, on 15 August 1723.1 He died aged 77 on 23 February 1800 and was buried there on 1 March 1800.2,3 He married at Monkton, KentG, on 3 September 1749, Mary Ayles.4,5 Mary was born in about 1725.6 She died aged 48 on 28 July 1773 and was buried at St John in ThanetG on 8 August 1773.3,7 John was named as a beneficiary in his brother Francis's will made at Margate, KentG, on 13 October 1763.8 He was left one guinea. Children of John Sackett and Mary Ayles Robert Sackett b. 1 Sep 1753, d. Nov 1754 Mary Sackett b. 20 Jan 1756 John Sackett+ b. 17 Nov 1757, d. 28 Mar 1834 Sarah Sackett b. 25 Dec 1760 Baptisms Register, St John in Thanet, Kent, "15 August 1723 John s. Robert & Frances Sackett." Burials Register, St John in Thanet, Kent (Marion Sackett transcripts), "1 March 1800 John Sacket, 77." Thanet Obituary (monumental inscriptions), St John's Church, Margate, Kent, headstone, "John Sackett, 23 February 1800 aged 77; Mary, ux., 28 July 1774, aged 44." Marriage Licences, Canterbury, Kent, "25 August 1749 John Sackett, of St John in Thanet, bachelor, & Mary Ayles, of Birchington, spinster. At Monkton, St John in Thanet or Birchington." Marriages Register, Monkton, Kent (Bishops Transcript), "3 September 1749 John Sackett & Mary Ayles. Licence." Date of birth based on age at death. Burials Register, St John in Thanet, Kent (Marion Sackett transcripts), "8 August 1773 Mary Sackett, wife of John, 48." Will of Francis Sackett of Margate, Kent, 13 October 1763, proved at Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, 18 July 1799 (Kent Archives Office, PRC 17-103-248). Sackett line Grandson of Robert Sackett of Thanet Generation.Tree M.5 Last Edited 27 Dec 2019 Banchetto in Onore del Maggiore Mario De Bernardi 84.64.28A.ALT3.jpg [Invitation on behalf of Mayor James J. Walker to attend official reception in honor of Major Mario De Bernardi at City Hall on November 24, 1926.] Banchetto in Onore del Comm. Gianni Caproni Diner Offert en L'Honneur de Monsieur le Maréchal Ferdinand Foch The Maritime Association of the Port of New York Seventh Annual Banquet Dinner in Honour of His Royal Highness Edward Prince of Wales Career Girl in NYC Mr. Capote's Dance [Black and White Ball.] Accession number 84.64.28A Unique identifier M2Y26778

utious support” for proposal, rejects solution in which group must pray separately from plaza. “There must be a section for egalitarian prayer” at the Western Wall, Jewish Agency chairman Natan Sharansky told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday. Speaking from New York after a meeting with representatives of the various religious denominations comprising American organized Jewry, Sharansky confirmed rumors that he is pushing for the addition of a third section at Judaism’s holiest site. John Sackett Mother Frances Simmons (say 1690-1726) John Sackett, son of Robert Sackett and Frances Simmons, was baptized at St John in Thanet, KentG, on 15 August 1723.1 He died aged 77 on 23 February 1800 and was buried there on 1 March 1800.2,3 He married at Monkton, KentG, on 3 September 1749, Mary Ayles.4,5 Mary was born in about 1725.6 She died aged 48 on 28 July 1773 and was buried at St John in ThanetG on 8 August 1773.3,7 John was named as a beneficiary in his brother Francis's will made at Margate, KentG, on 13 October 1763.8 He was left one guinea. Children of John Sackett and Mary Ayles Robert Sackett b. 1 Sep 1753, d. Nov 1754 Mary Sackett b. 20 Jan 1756 John Sackett+ b. 17 Nov 1757, d. 28 Mar 1834 Sarah Sackett b. 25 Dec 1760 Baptisms Register, St John in Thanet, Kent, "15 August 1723 John s. Robert & Frances Sackett." Burials Register, St John in Thanet, Kent (Marion Sackett transcripts), "1 March 1800 John Sacket, 77." Thanet Obituary (monumental inscriptions), St John's Church, Margate, Kent, headstone, "John Sackett, 23 February 1800 aged 77; Mary, ux., 28 July 1774, aged 44." Marriage Licences, Canterbury, Kent, "25 August 1749 John Sackett, of St John in Thanet, bachelor, & Mary Ayles, of Birchington, spinster. At Monkton, St John in Thanet or Birchington." Marriages Register, Monkton, Kent (Bishops Transcript), "3 September 1749 John Sackett & Mary Ayles. Licence." Date of birth based on age at death. Burials Register, St John in Thanet, Kent (Marion Sackett transcripts), "8 August 1773 Mary Sackett, wife of John, 48." Will of Francis Sackett of Margate, Kent, 13 October 1763, proved at Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, 18 July 1799 (Kent Archives Office, PRC 17-103-248). Sackett line Grandson of Robert Sackett of Thanet Generation.Tree M.5 Last Edited 27 Dec 2019 Banchetto in Onore del Maggiore Mario De Bernardi 84.64.28A.ALT3.jpg [Invitation on behalf of Mayor James J. Walker to attend official reception in honor of Major Mario De Bernardi at City Hall on November 24, 1926.] Banchetto in Onore del Comm. Gianni Caproni Diner Offert en L'Honneur de Monsieur le Maréchal Ferdinand Foch The Maritime Association of the Port of New York Seventh Annual Banquet Dinner in Honour of His Royal Highness Edward Prince of Wales Career Girl in NYC Mr. Capote's Dance [Black and White Ball.] Accession number 84.64.28A Unique identifier M2Y26778

Description Vincitore della Coppa Schneider e Degli Altri Aviatori Italiani. November 28, 1926 Object Type program (document) Physical dimensions H: 10 3/4 in, W: 5 3/8 in File dimensions 9.4 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi Central Park South (New York, N.Y.) Fifty-eighth Street (New York, N.Y.) Fighter pilots Grand Army Plaza (Manhattan, New York, N.Y.) Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) Mario Bernardo Attilio Orazio de Bernardi (1893-1959) Midtown Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) Schneider Trophy Queena Mewers author page 2 puzzles by Queena Mewers Queena Mewers 2 2/6/2019 2/4/2020 2 See the 7 answer words debuted by Queena Mewers. Collaborator: Alex Eaton-Salners I O T A S A M I S C O P E T O R C H E A R O R K I N S H O E H O R N S M A I N E Y S L M A O B A I L S L O V E T R I A N G L E S B A N E D N Y B T W O C C A M A L F C I T I C H A M P A G N E F L U T E S T I N A C U T U B E R S E C O B R A B I K E T A P E R E C O R D E R S N E V I S B E N C I A P E N I N S E X O R G A N S C R E T E P S I A N D R E P Y R E S Y E T M U S I C Wonderful early-week theme. You'd think that a musician with a 25-year history of playing in orchestras, jazz bands, symphonies, string quartets, etc. would pick up on instruments hidden at the ends of theme phrases. Only a dunderhead would say YES, I KNOW THIS THEME; IT'S GEOMETRIC SHAPES! Bah. CHAMPAGNE FLUTES are cylindrical, and I stand by that fact. Er, "fact." But TAPE RECORDERS ARE RECTANGULAR BOXES! Maybe I shouldn't comment on SEX ORGANS. If only the gridwork had been as strong as the theme. Take that southeast corner, for example. Parallel placement of a themer and a revealer, squished together in one corner, rarely works out. You never want to subject newer solvers to something like INRI. These types of "I have to know THIS if I want to do crosswords?" entries are no good, hearkening back to the days of Maleska taking smug pride in making crosswords esoteric. Sure, the crossings are fair, but it's still not a fun entry for most people to encounter. As much as I enjoy having a revealer in the "omega position" (the final across answer), I'd much rather give up some elegance to preserve a better solving experience. Shifting MUSIC all the way to the left might have helped, but that, of course, would require a complete grid redo. It's such a shame that Alex and Queena's intent didn't align with Will Shortz's vision. I prefer Will's approach — the delayed a-ha is fantastic — but shooting it back to the constructors would have resulted in a much more polished grid. That's a big ask, given how many puzzles Will has to churn through, but even if he had to hire another assistant to get this done, it'd be well worth it. There are benefits to this audacious grid layout, no doubt. I love the word CHICANERY, and to get so much CAN OPENER, PIN SETTER, BREXIT? OK, I'LL BITE! If the theme had been harder, more like Wednesday or Thursday difficulty, I'd have happily given the thumbs-up. Other solvers without a pesky constructor's voice in their head might have a stronger

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also a chance for athletes to showcase their skills and demonstrate solidarity among their friends and families. The games also encourage unity among college students by creating a sense of community. The Friendship Games are organized by the Pilipino American Student Association (PASA). There are over 35 Pilipinx American Student organizations participating in the event. The Pilipino American Student Association (PASA) was established in 1983, and it works to promote Filipino culture and responsibility among young people. It aims to connect different cultures and promote Filipino unity. There are a total of 125 CSUF students who will participate in the Friendship Games. Students are expected to spend the entire weekend at the Student Recreation Center. In addition to sports events, there will be cultural activities and fun activities. The opening ceremony is emceed by Japanese comedian Kinjo. Other notable guests include the President of the Philippines, President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov, the Minister of Education, the Vice President of the Republic of China, the Vice President of the United States Olympic Committee, and the Minister of Culture of Turkmenistan. The event will also feature a variety of performances by artists from both countries. Luckily for you, the CSUF PASA has you covered. In fact, you won't have to lift a finger to attend one of the world's most prestigious student competitions. Not to mention, you'll be the envy of the other students on the same team. You'll also be treated to the best hospitality suite in town. You'll also be greeted by a friendly faculty if you're one of the lucky few. Those interested in pursuing a collegiate career in a small town, will not have to worry about the locals. A good time to be had is the following week, oh and a full on a night out is all the better. Pilipinx culture shared During the Pilipinx American Student Association (PASA) Friendship Games, students had the opportunity to learn about Pilipinx culture and history. The festival also aims to foster relationships and promote community. During the festival, over 35 Pilipinx American student organizations from different college campuses in California participated. During the event, students listened to messages and videos, as well as watched presentations. The students also had the opportunity to play friendly picnic games. The Pilipinx American Student Association also awarded PGrad stoles to students who graduated. Pilipinx culture is represented by vendors and exhibitors. Students also have the opportunity to participate in workshops. The Friendship Games will be broadcast live on CSUFPASA. During the event, students will be able to learn about the culture of the Pilipinx and make new friends. The event will also feature videos and messages from PASA. The Friendship Games are one of the largest Pilipinx American Student Association events. The Pilipinx American Student Association has been hosting Friendship Games for two years online. Friendship Games is a popular event, as students and others are able to learn about the Pilipinx culture. The festival is organized by the Pilipinx American Student Association, and it has become a staple of the Pilipinx American student community. Aside from the Pilipinx American Student Association, there are many other organizations that have been attending the Friendship Games for years. These organizations represent the Pilipinx community in the Bay Area. These organizations include Ube Arte, an artistic collective, as well as Malaya Filipino-American Dance Arts, a professional dance group. Another organization that has been attending the Friendship Games for years is Mga Kapatid. This group is a Filipino organization that travels from Davis to Fullerton. The group pays $6,000 to attend the event. Awards given During the 30th PASA Friendship Games 2022, awards were given to participants for their game submissions. The Friendship Games are the largest Pilipinx American annual event in the nation. Over 7,000 participants came from colleges across the west coast. The competition includes friendly picnic games, performances and awards. First, second and third place trophies are awarded to Pilipinx American student organizations. A new category was added to the awards for the first time, a Social Impact Award for games that advance equality, sustainability and intersectionality. Games submitted to the festival were accepted from indie developers and established triple-A studios. The event also honored a debut Social Impact award winner, the award-winning Boyfriend Dungeon. These awards are part of the

also a chance for athletes to showcase their skills and demonstrate solidarity among their friends and families. The games also encourage unity among college students by creating a sense of community. The Friendship Games are organized by the Pilipino American Student Association (PASA). There are over 35 Pilipinx American Student organizations participating in the event. The Pilipino American Student Association (PASA) was established in 1983, and it works to promote Filipino culture and responsibility among young people. It aims to connect different cultures and promote Filipino unity. There are a total of 125 CSUF students who will participate in the Friendship Games. Students are expected to spend the entire weekend at the Student Recreation Center. In addition to sports events, there will be cultural activities and fun activities. The opening ceremony is emceed by Japanese comedian Kinjo. Other notable guests include the President of the Philippines, President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov, the Minister of Education, the Vice President of the Republic of China, the Vice President of the United States Olympic Committee, and the Minister of Culture of Turkmenistan. The event will also feature a variety of performances by artists from both countries. Luckily for you, the CSUF PASA has you covered. In fact, you won't have to lift a finger to attend one of the world's most prestigious student competitions. Not to mention, you'll be the envy of the other students on the same team. You'll also be treated to the best hospitality suite in town. You'll also be greeted by a friendly faculty if you're one of the lucky few. Those interested in pursuing a collegiate career in a small town, will not have to worry about the locals. A good time to be had is the following week, oh and a full on a night out is all the better. Pilipinx culture shared During the Pilipinx American Student Association (PASA) Friendship Games, students had the opportunity to learn about Pilipinx culture and history. The festival also aims to foster relationships and promote community. During the festival, over 35 Pilipinx American student organizations from different college campuses in California participated. During the event, students listened to messages and videos, as well as watched presentations. The students also had the opportunity to play friendly picnic games. The Pilipinx American Student Association also awarded PGrad stoles to students who graduated. Pilipinx culture is represented by vendors and exhibitors. Students also have the opportunity to participate in workshops. The Friendship Games will be broadcast live on CSUFPASA. During the event, students will be able to learn about the culture of the Pilipinx and make new friends. The event will also feature videos and messages from PASA. The Friendship Games are one of the largest Pilipinx American Student Association events. The Pilipinx American Student Association has been hosting Friendship Games for two years online. Friendship Games is a popular event, as students and others are able to learn about the Pilipinx culture. The festival is organized by the Pilipinx American Student Association, and it has become a staple of the Pilipinx American student community. Aside from the Pilipinx American Student Association, there are many other organizations that have been attending the Friendship Games for years. These organizations represent the Pilipinx community in the Bay Area. These organizations include Ube Arte, an artistic collective, as well as Malaya Filipino-American Dance Arts, a professional dance group. Another organization that has been attending the Friendship Games for years is Mga Kapatid. This group is a Filipino organization that travels from Davis to Fullerton. The group pays $6,000 to attend the event. Awards given During the 30th PASA Friendship Games 2022, awards were given to participants for their game submissions. The Friendship Games are the largest Pilipinx American annual event in the nation. Over 7,000 participants came from colleges across the west coast. The competition includes friendly picnic games, performances and awards. First, second and third place trophies are awarded to Pilipinx American student organizations. A new category was added to the awards for the first time, a Social Impact Award for games that advance equality, sustainability and intersectionality. Games submitted to the festival were accepted from indie developers and established triple-A studios. The event also honored a debut Social Impact award winner, the award-winning Boyfriend Dungeon. These awards are part of the

Games for Change festival. Games for Change is a nonprofit organization focused on the power of games to make a positive social impact. They have received more than 400 submissions from game researchers and developers. It is one of the first hybrid festivals. During the festival, games from established triple-A studios are accepted, and games from indie developers are encouraged to submit. In addition, the festival accepts universities as well. The awards were presented during the same stage where the Independent Games Festival awards are held. Games that won the IGF awards were: Inscryption by Daniel Mullins Games, Psychonauts 2 by Yuji Horii, Witch Beam's Unpacking by Kollective Hustle, and Valheim by Iron Gate Studio. The audience awards went to Witch Beam's Unpacking, which is a zen puzzle game, and Valheim, an exploration game. Iron Gate Studio also received the Best Debut award for Valheim. The award-winning games will be on display in a dedicated exhibit at the G4C festival. FUSO Friendship Games 2022 VLOG FUSO Friendship Games 2022 is coming up soon and I have been thinking about what I'd like to do for my VLOG. I'm thinking about writing about how I feel about my school, why I'm interested in FUSO, and what I love about being in a band. I'm also thinking about writing about what I'd like to do at the games. I have a feeling that I'm going to have a lot of fun! I'm hoping that I'll get to see a lot of people I don't normally see! Marching carnival in Beppu FUSO Friendship Games 2022 is coming up next year and Beppu is hosting a Marching Carnival to celebrate the occasion. Various bands participated in the event and a commemorative photo was taken with Kagamino Junior High School, a school from Okayama Prefecture. The Japanese health food company SunChlorella is the official sponsor of the band. The band will also perform in a "Power of Music" concert on January 21-22 in Mabi City, Okayama Prefecture. Tachibana School will be celebrating its 120th Anniversary (also known as Homecoming Day or "Tachibana Thanks-Day") on October 30, 2022. On the eve of the celebration, the school was visited by the General Association of Chinese Culture. During the visit, the band played "Fanfare for Tachibana" by Eiji Suzuki and "Entrance of the Gladiators" by Julius Fucik. They also performed "Hymne a l'amour" by Edith Piaf, a song famous in Japan as "Ai no Sanka". The Marching Navi Band performed at the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza in Chofu, Tokyo, where they won a commentator special award for their drill. The band will also perform in the "Power of Music" concert on January 21-22, 2023, in Mabi City, Okayama Prefecture. For more information, visit their website. You can also read about their performance in their blog. The Tachibana octet did not advance to the Kansai Qualifications for the 35th All Japan Marching Contest. However, they participated in the Kyoto Qualification for the 45th All-Japan Ensemble Contest. Their performance was not televised so they could not attend the live audience. The video of their performance can be found below. The band also participated in a Halloween-themed event in Beppu and dressed up in Mario Bros gear. The band also performed "Hymne à l'amour" by Edith Piaf, which is a song made famous by Benny Goodman. Several videos are available on the Band's official Instagram page. The band's official website is in Japanese, but some of the references are in English. They also posted an entry and a video on their blog. CSUF adapts to the online format CSUF is a university located in Fullerton, California. This university is home to many Filipino American student organizations. The Filipino Ugnayan Student Organization (FUSO) is one of these organizations. The FUSO organizes events such as the Friendship Games. This is the largest Filipino-American event in the country and has been held at the California State University, Fullerton (CSUF

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on 16/4/8. */ public class SamplePatchReporter extends DefaultPatchReporter { private final static String TAG = "Tinker.SamplePatchReporter"; public SamplePatchReporter(Context context) { super(context); } @Override public void onPatchServiceStart(Intent intent) { super.onPatchServiceStart(intent); SampleTinkerReport.onApplyPatchServiceStart(); } @Override public void onPatchDexOptFail(File patchFile, List<File> dexFiles, Throwable t) { super.onPatchDexOptFail(patchFile, dexFiles, t); SampleTinkerReport.onApplyDexOptFail(t); } @Override public void onPatchException(File patchFile, Throwable e) { super.onPatchException(patchFile, e); SampleTinkerReport.onApplyCrash(e); } @Override public void onPatchInfoCorrupted(File patchFile, String oldVersion, String newVersion) { super.onPatchInfoCorrupted(patchFile, oldVersion, newVersion); SampleTinkerReport.onApplyInfoCorrupted(); } @Override public void onPatchPackageCheckFail(File patchFile, int errorCode) { super.onPatchPackageCheckFail(patchFile, errorCode); SampleTinkerReport.onApplyPackageCheckFail(errorCode); } @Override public void onPatchResult(File patchFile, boolean success, long cost) { super.onPatchResult(patchFile, success, cost); SampleTinkerReport.onApplied(cost, success); } @Override public void onPatchTypeExtractFail(File patchFile, File extractTo, String filename, int fileType) { super.onPatchTypeExtractFail(patchFile, extractTo, filename, fileType); SampleTinkerReport.onApplyExtractFail(fileType); } @Override public void onPatchVersionCheckFail(File patchFile, SharePatchInfo oldPatchInfo, String patchFileVersion) { super.onPatchVersionCheckFail(patchFile, oldPatchInfo, patchFileVersion); SampleTinkerReport.onApplyVersionCheckFail(); } } <?php class update_model extends CI_Model{ // Function To Fetch All Record function show_users(){ $query = $this->db->get('users'); $query_result = $query->result(); return $query_result; } // Function To Fetch Selected Record function show_user_id($data){ $this->db->select('*'); $this->db->from('users'); $this->db->where('user_id', $data); $query = $this->db->get(); $result = $query->result(); return $result; } // Update Query For Selected User function update_user_id1($id,$data){ echo $id; $this->db->where('user_id', $id); $this->db->update('users', $data); } } ?> install the **stats** app ```pycon pip install -e git+https://github.com/buildingenergy/seed_demo_app.git#egg=seed_demo_app ``` add `stats` to your Django setting's `INSTALLED_APPS`: ```py INSTALLED_APPS += ('stats',) ``` add `stats` to your url routes: ```py url(r'stats/', include('stats.urls', app_name='stats')), ``` go to `/stats/` in your browser... that's it!   #include <aws/s3-crt/model/GetObjectResult.h> #include <aws/core/AmazonWebServiceResult.h> #include <aws/core/utils/StringUtils.h> #include <aws/core/utils/HashingUtils

on 16/4/8. */ public class SamplePatchReporter extends DefaultPatchReporter { private final static String TAG = "Tinker.SamplePatchReporter"; public SamplePatchReporter(Context context) { super(context); } @Override public void onPatchServiceStart(Intent intent) { super.onPatchServiceStart(intent); SampleTinkerReport.onApplyPatchServiceStart(); } @Override public void onPatchDexOptFail(File patchFile, List<File> dexFiles, Throwable t) { super.onPatchDexOptFail(patchFile, dexFiles, t); SampleTinkerReport.onApplyDexOptFail(t); } @Override public void onPatchException(File patchFile, Throwable e) { super.onPatchException(patchFile, e); SampleTinkerReport.onApplyCrash(e); } @Override public void onPatchInfoCorrupted(File patchFile, String oldVersion, String newVersion) { super.onPatchInfoCorrupted(patchFile, oldVersion, newVersion); SampleTinkerReport.onApplyInfoCorrupted(); } @Override public void onPatchPackageCheckFail(File patchFile, int errorCode) { super.onPatchPackageCheckFail(patchFile, errorCode); SampleTinkerReport.onApplyPackageCheckFail(errorCode); } @Override public void onPatchResult(File patchFile, boolean success, long cost) { super.onPatchResult(patchFile, success, cost); SampleTinkerReport.onApplied(cost, success); } @Override public void onPatchTypeExtractFail(File patchFile, File extractTo, String filename, int fileType) { super.onPatchTypeExtractFail(patchFile, extractTo, filename, fileType); SampleTinkerReport.onApplyExtractFail(fileType); } @Override public void onPatchVersionCheckFail(File patchFile, SharePatchInfo oldPatchInfo, String patchFileVersion) { super.onPatchVersionCheckFail(patchFile, oldPatchInfo, patchFileVersion); SampleTinkerReport.onApplyVersionCheckFail(); } } <?php class update_model extends CI_Model{ // Function To Fetch All Record function show_users(){ $query = $this->db->get('users'); $query_result = $query->result(); return $query_result; } // Function To Fetch Selected Record function show_user_id($data){ $this->db->select('*'); $this->db->from('users'); $this->db->where('user_id', $data); $query = $this->db->get(); $result = $query->result(); return $result; } // Update Query For Selected User function update_user_id1($id,$data){ echo $id; $this->db->where('user_id', $id); $this->db->update('users', $data); } } ?> install the **stats** app ```pycon pip install -e git+https://github.com/buildingenergy/seed_demo_app.git#egg=seed_demo_app ``` add `stats` to your Django setting's `INSTALLED_APPS`: ```py INSTALLED_APPS += ('stats',) ``` add `stats` to your url routes: ```py url(r'stats/', include('stats.urls', app_name='stats')), ``` go to `/stats/` in your browser... that's it!   #include <aws/s3-crt/model/GetObjectResult.h> #include <aws/core/AmazonWebServiceResult.h> #include <aws/core/utils/StringUtils.h> #include <aws/core/utils/HashingUtils

.h> #include <aws/core/utils/memory/stl/AWSStringStream.h> #include <utility> using namespace Aws::S3Crt::Model; using namespace Aws::Utils::Stream; using namespace Aws::Utils; using namespace Aws; GetObjectResult::GetObjectResult() : m_deleteMarker(false), m_contentLength(0), m_missingMeta(0), m_serverSideEncryption(ServerSideEncryption::NOT_SET), m_bucketKeyEnabled(false), m_storageClass(StorageClass::NOT_SET), m_requestCharged(RequestCharged::NOT_SET), m_replicationStatus(ReplicationStatus::NOT_SET), m_partsCount(0), m_tagCount(0), m_objectLockMode(ObjectLockMode::NOT_SET), m_objectLockLegalHoldStatus(ObjectLockLegalHoldStatus::NOT_SET) { } GetObjectResult::GetObjectResult(GetObjectResult&& toMove) : m_body(std::move(toMove.m_body)), m_deleteMarker(toMove.m_deleteMarker), m_acceptRanges(std::move(toMove.m_acceptRanges)), m_expiration(std::move(toMove.m_expiration)), m_restore(std::move(toMove.m_restore)), m_lastModified(std::move(toMove.m_lastModified)), m_contentLength(toMove.m_contentLength), m_eTag(std::move(toMove.m_eTag)), m_checksumCRC32(std::move(toMove.m_checksumCRC32)), m_checksumCRC32C(std::move(toMove.m_checksumCRC32C)), m_checksumSHA1(std::move(toMove.m_checksumSHA1)), m_checksumSHA256(std::move(toMove.m_checksumSHA256)), m_missingMeta(toMove.m_missingMeta), m_versionId(std::move(toMove.m_versionId)), m_cacheControl(std::move(toMove.m_cacheControl)), m_contentDisposition(std::move(toMove.m_contentDisposition)), m_contentEncoding(std::move(toMove.m_contentEncoding)), m_contentLanguage(std::move(toMove.m_contentLanguage)), m_contentRange(std::move(toMove.m_contentRange)), m_contentType(std::move(toMove.m_contentType)), m_expires(std::move(toMove.m_expires)), m_websiteRedirectLocation(std::move(toMove.m_websiteRedirectLocation)), m_serverSideEncryption(toMove.m_serverSideEncryption), m_metadata(std::move(toMove.m_metadata)), m_sSECustomerAlgorithm(std::move(toMove.m_sSECustomerAlgorithm)), m_sSECustomerKeyMD5(std::move(toMove.m_sSECustomerKeyMD5)), m_sSEKMSKeyId(std::move(toMove.m_sSEKMSKeyId)), m_bucketKeyEnabled(toMove.m_bucketKeyEnabled), m_storageClass(toMove.m_storageClass), m_requestCharged(toMove.m_requestCharged), m_replicationStatus(toMove.m_replicationStatus), m_partsCount(toMove.m_partsCount), m_tagCount(toMove.m_tagCount), m_objectLockMode(toMove.m_objectLockMode), m_objectLockRetainUntilDate(std::move(toMove.m_objectLockRetainUntilDate)), m_objectLockLegalHoldStatus(toMove.m_objectLockLegalHoldStatus), m_id2(std::move(toMove.m_id2)), m_requestId(std::move(toMove.m_

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friends here.” Delatorres is proud of Rain Barrel. So proud, in fact, that he isn’t shy about promoting the shop’s amiable atmosphere and its wide range of offerings. "Without a doubt, even if it was not my store, I’d say that if you’re in Ketchikan, ‘Rain Barrel’ is a must-stop,” he said. "The best part of having a store like ‘Rain Barrel’ is the visitors, the people from different nations, our repeat customers. It’s all a blessing from God.” Into The Wild (21) Local Owners (30) Of Land & Sea (15) Alaska Black Diamond Eagle's Human Legacy Totem Pole This pole tells the story about a wise grandfather who gives his grandson advice to stay strong by hearing and answering the call of the eagle. ... Bob Merry Diamond Willow Ulu Enjoy this beautiful willow handle ulu knife by well-known Alaskan artist Bob Merry. Alaska diamond willow 440 stainless steel blade ulu knife with s... Bob Merry Caribou Antler Mini Pocket Ulu This mini pocket ulu is the perfect gift for you or that special someone - practical, handy, Alaskan, and fits in your pocket! Caribou are wonderful ... Alaska Black Diamond The Love Birds Totem Pole The lovebirds story is one of the greatest stories of the Northwest Coast Native groups. Children are raised taking their mother's name and primary cl... Get The Inside Scoop By Joining Our Newsletter! We’ll send you planning tips, promotions, and perks. Don’t worry, we will always respect your privacy. City, Bus & Sightseeing Collector's Items & Timepieces Learn About The App Have questions about your trip? Please call us! We live here and would love to help you 513-512-5946 © Voyij All Rights Reserved Back to the main Music page. Click here for details about the Coming Music Celebration A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE MAKING OF A MUSIC MINISTRY IN THE CHURCH OF CENTRAL AFRICA PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD OF BLANTYRE The CCAP Prison Choir in the recording studio on Blantyre Mission THE FIRST TASK OF THE MISSIONARIES TRANSLATIONS Before the arrival of the Rev. Dr. David Clement Scott, the first minister of the divine word in the 1890s, the Rev. Dr. Robert Laws from Livingstonia had been administering the sacraments at Blantyre. This was prior to Blantyre becoming a prayer house congregation in the presbyterian Church of Scotland. Duff McDonald is to be noted for his noble tasks, including music. He made some translations into the Yao language for the Lord's Prayer and the Apostles creed, which have been placed in the church at Domasi and in the cathedral of St. Michael and All Angels - and are here up to the present day. The first local language used in church was Yao, which Duff McDonald learned as quickly as he could in order to do his job well. As the years went on other Christian denominations were introduced into Malawi, the then Nyasaland, part of British Central Africa. They were in constant contact with MacDonald's work for the translations available (including the bible) for easy communication and church growth. After the time of Rev. Dr. David Clement Scott, the other denominations were growing and it was known that the past popular Yao language could never be a national language as had previously been thought. This led to the formation of the consultative board of federal missions in the year 1910. Indeed the missionaries at Blantyre were on the lead. The purpose was two fold: • Joint action in the mission strategy • Joint action in the Christian Music Translations up to the year 1962. By this year 1962, the consultative board of missions became "the fellowship of Christian churches in Malawi" up to the year 1967. In the year 1968, the Christian literature association in Malawi was born. Up until then, all the reformed churches, apart from the Seventh Day Adventists, were working

friends here.” Delatorres is proud of Rain Barrel. So proud, in fact, that he isn’t shy about promoting the shop’s amiable atmosphere and its wide range of offerings. "Without a doubt, even if it was not my store, I’d say that if you’re in Ketchikan, ‘Rain Barrel’ is a must-stop,” he said. "The best part of having a store like ‘Rain Barrel’ is the visitors, the people from different nations, our repeat customers. It’s all a blessing from God.” Into The Wild (21) Local Owners (30) Of Land & Sea (15) Alaska Black Diamond Eagle's Human Legacy Totem Pole This pole tells the story about a wise grandfather who gives his grandson advice to stay strong by hearing and answering the call of the eagle. ... Bob Merry Diamond Willow Ulu Enjoy this beautiful willow handle ulu knife by well-known Alaskan artist Bob Merry. Alaska diamond willow 440 stainless steel blade ulu knife with s... Bob Merry Caribou Antler Mini Pocket Ulu This mini pocket ulu is the perfect gift for you or that special someone - practical, handy, Alaskan, and fits in your pocket! Caribou are wonderful ... Alaska Black Diamond The Love Birds Totem Pole The lovebirds story is one of the greatest stories of the Northwest Coast Native groups. Children are raised taking their mother's name and primary cl... Get The Inside Scoop By Joining Our Newsletter! We’ll send you planning tips, promotions, and perks. Don’t worry, we will always respect your privacy. City, Bus & Sightseeing Collector's Items & Timepieces Learn About The App Have questions about your trip? Please call us! We live here and would love to help you 513-512-5946 © Voyij All Rights Reserved Back to the main Music page. Click here for details about the Coming Music Celebration A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE MAKING OF A MUSIC MINISTRY IN THE CHURCH OF CENTRAL AFRICA PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD OF BLANTYRE The CCAP Prison Choir in the recording studio on Blantyre Mission THE FIRST TASK OF THE MISSIONARIES TRANSLATIONS Before the arrival of the Rev. Dr. David Clement Scott, the first minister of the divine word in the 1890s, the Rev. Dr. Robert Laws from Livingstonia had been administering the sacraments at Blantyre. This was prior to Blantyre becoming a prayer house congregation in the presbyterian Church of Scotland. Duff McDonald is to be noted for his noble tasks, including music. He made some translations into the Yao language for the Lord's Prayer and the Apostles creed, which have been placed in the church at Domasi and in the cathedral of St. Michael and All Angels - and are here up to the present day. The first local language used in church was Yao, which Duff McDonald learned as quickly as he could in order to do his job well. As the years went on other Christian denominations were introduced into Malawi, the then Nyasaland, part of British Central Africa. They were in constant contact with MacDonald's work for the translations available (including the bible) for easy communication and church growth. After the time of Rev. Dr. David Clement Scott, the other denominations were growing and it was known that the past popular Yao language could never be a national language as had previously been thought. This led to the formation of the consultative board of federal missions in the year 1910. Indeed the missionaries at Blantyre were on the lead. The purpose was two fold: • Joint action in the mission strategy • Joint action in the Christian Music Translations up to the year 1962. By this year 1962, the consultative board of missions became "the fellowship of Christian churches in Malawi" up to the year 1967. In the year 1968, the Christian literature association in Malawi was born. Up until then, all the reformed churches, apart from the Seventh Day Adventists, were working

together including on the production of a hymnbook of praise. It should be noted that the first hymnbook for and by Blantyre synod alone was "Nyimbo sya Mulungu Mchiyao" then later Nyimbo za Mulungu zolembedwa mchinyanja before the birth of CLAIM (Christian Literature Association In Malawi). After the birth of CLAIM, the two documents gave way to "Nyimbo za Mulungu" zolembedwa mchichewa. The Synod of Blantyre though satisfied with the Chichewa hymnbook of praise, was in a major need for the reproduction of the Yao hymnbook, which was never a task by CLAIM at all. THE REV WILLIAM HENDERSON PEMBELEKA (a notable first musician in the Blantyre Synod) As we introduce the cleric musician named above, it should be noted that there has never been any denomination in Malawi that had introduced a Music Department. In the Blantyre Synod, a need for the reproduction of a Yao hymnbook was expressed at GAC and Synod meetings. Yet the available wonderful publications of Yao hymn books were never used for public worship in the congregations apart from Domasi, Somba and perhaps Msondole congregations only. The idea of a Music Department was never there at all. The Rev. Pembeleka ordained in 1944 together with the Revs F.S. Chintali, M. Matanda and W. Kalimbuka were the first African cleric in the Blantyre Synod who loved music so much. He learnt and sung all the Yao hymns through tonic solfa notation. Rev. Pembeleka mobilised the Synod through music as he conducted most of the singing in the Presbytery, Synod, and General Synod meetings. One of his most favourite tunes was from the old Yao hymn no 320 in the new one the number is 28. It reads: Mjendege mbuje mhendepe Osana nweji kuyape Mtuleleje mwitalamo Tuntendele luchimbi lwo We can translate slightly as:Lord go on leading the way Osana we will ever follow you Please take care of us on the way We will ever glorify your name Those other Ministers who expressed a need for the reproduction of the Yao hymns are the Revs. Sangaya, Chintali, Chikwesele, Lamya, Sani and Ndalama. This need was expressed strongly in the year 1976 when the need for the Yao hymn book was expressed for the inauguration of a Music Department up to the year 1979 when the Rev. Sangaya the first African General Secretary of Blantyre Synod die in July. Up to here, it should be noted that Rev Pembelekas love for music particularly inspired the Blantyre Synod towards the establishment of a Music department. The question remaining was: How, when, where and who could introduce this noble task, for the advancement of Christ's kingdom on earth in the holy call of the Synod of Blantyre. FACTORS LEADING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUSIC DEPARTMENT IN THE CCAP BLANTYRE SYNOD Up until the year 1979, no clergyman in the Blantyre Synod had learnt any music precisely at all. Ministers who loved music locally could be remembered as the Revs. Pembeleka, Kapolo and Sangaya. They conducted worship in all their congregational services. In most congregations music literacy was poor. The number of choir groups never reached 10 compared with the present over 500 choir groups. The maximum number of members of these per group was 6-8 apart from the positive notable ones from four congregations in the Blantyre city. These could be medical and gospel from St Columba, mobile from St Michael and All Angels, Zomba Church Choir from Zomba congregation and Come Back to God from the Limbe congregation. Other choir groups might have existed, but those well known at that time were these mentioned here. Local drums and guitars were prohibited for choir use, dancing or movement of the body when singing in any form was not allowed.

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there for a screening or two, but finding time away and making flights happen is always a tall set or orders. You Texan chewers have no excuse not to meet up and make these screenings great though. Send us some pictures! I came across this fine looking animal on Thursday whilst surveying. I came across these 2 together on Friday, hard to see at the best of times let alone 2 together, both surprisingly were quite approachable as Deer go. If I remember correctly this is the first Buck I have seen. We hold a variety of events at Glenmore, including guest speaker days, guest chef lunches, book launches, myriad workshops and exhibitions. We can also arrange your own private Kitchen Gardening or Seasonal Cooking Day or a Special Event for your friends, associates or colleagues. To discuss any of these possibilities, please contact me. New ones are being added all the time as details are finalised so.....please join the mailing list to be the first to know! For inThe Kitchen Garden Days, please see the calendar. Collectors' Plant Fair, Clarendon, NSW Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 April, details here. Harper's Mansion Plant Fair, Berrima, NSW Sunday 27 October, link coming soon. VerticalMove is a highly retained Technology Headhunting firm focused on the top 10% of Software talent that work in the SaaS/PaaS/Cloud space. Due to our successes in Seattle and San Francisco we are now looking to expand our operations to other markets such as San Jose California, Austin Texas, Los Angeles and/or Phoenix Arizona. This is a full desk leadership role where you will not only launch VerticalMove into a brand new market but also build and operate your own team from the ground up with the support of the home office. Engage partner leadership, develop business plans and execute joint sales/marketing plans that deliver meaningful and repeatable business impact. On or about Friday April 13, 2007 Employee was working on a sulfuric acid tank at the Chevron refinery in El Segundo California along with a co-worker named Co-worker. Monday morning, April 16, 2007 Employee told the Director of Human Resources and the wife of the owner of the corporation, that Employee thought he was injured because he has a rash on his arm. Director of Human Resources told Employee to call his supervisor. Supervisor told Employee to have co-worker take Employee to a company doctor Defendant sent their industrially injured workers to. Employee is informed and believes that the doctor specializes in injuries to oil refinery workers. Co-worker said he also had a rash and also sought medical treatment at the doctor. On April 16, 2007 both Employee and co-worker sought medical treatment for the rashes they sustained as a result of their work at the Chevron refinery on April 13, 2007. Employee's visit to the company doctor prompted an investigation into the injuries by both Defendant and Chevron. Additionally, the doctor reported the industrial injuries as the Labor Code requires. The investigations determined that Defendant had furnished their workers the wrong kind as well as inadequate safety protections for the work Defendant's employees had to do at the Chevron refinery. On or about April 18, 2007 Supervisor suspended Employee. The owner of the company was also involved in that decision. Employee contends that the suspension was illegal and retaliatory because Employee reported his industrial injury and it became known Defendant was providing inadequate safety gear. terminating Employee because his visit to the doctor launched a safety investigation that amongst other things did not resolve favorably for Defendant. California Labor Code Section 6409 whereby every physician who attends to an injured employee must report every occupational injury. This was done, Defendant got in trouble for not having safeguards, and suspended and then fired Employee. This created a system by which an employee could not seek medical treatment for an industrial injury without being discriminated against and terminated. California Labor Code Section 1102.5(c) because Employee was refusing to participate in activities that would violate the statutes specified in the above paragraphs in this wrongful termination lawsuit. Employee had a legal right to seek medical treatment covered by worker's compensation. Employee also had a legal right to report an industrial injury and unsafe conditions. Defendant did not allow Employee to exercise those rights because they suspended

there for a screening or two, but finding time away and making flights happen is always a tall set or orders. You Texan chewers have no excuse not to meet up and make these screenings great though. Send us some pictures! I came across this fine looking animal on Thursday whilst surveying. I came across these 2 together on Friday, hard to see at the best of times let alone 2 together, both surprisingly were quite approachable as Deer go. If I remember correctly this is the first Buck I have seen. We hold a variety of events at Glenmore, including guest speaker days, guest chef lunches, book launches, myriad workshops and exhibitions. We can also arrange your own private Kitchen Gardening or Seasonal Cooking Day or a Special Event for your friends, associates or colleagues. To discuss any of these possibilities, please contact me. New ones are being added all the time as details are finalised so.....please join the mailing list to be the first to know! For inThe Kitchen Garden Days, please see the calendar. Collectors' Plant Fair, Clarendon, NSW Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 April, details here. Harper's Mansion Plant Fair, Berrima, NSW Sunday 27 October, link coming soon. VerticalMove is a highly retained Technology Headhunting firm focused on the top 10% of Software talent that work in the SaaS/PaaS/Cloud space. Due to our successes in Seattle and San Francisco we are now looking to expand our operations to other markets such as San Jose California, Austin Texas, Los Angeles and/or Phoenix Arizona. This is a full desk leadership role where you will not only launch VerticalMove into a brand new market but also build and operate your own team from the ground up with the support of the home office. Engage partner leadership, develop business plans and execute joint sales/marketing plans that deliver meaningful and repeatable business impact. On or about Friday April 13, 2007 Employee was working on a sulfuric acid tank at the Chevron refinery in El Segundo California along with a co-worker named Co-worker. Monday morning, April 16, 2007 Employee told the Director of Human Resources and the wife of the owner of the corporation, that Employee thought he was injured because he has a rash on his arm. Director of Human Resources told Employee to call his supervisor. Supervisor told Employee to have co-worker take Employee to a company doctor Defendant sent their industrially injured workers to. Employee is informed and believes that the doctor specializes in injuries to oil refinery workers. Co-worker said he also had a rash and also sought medical treatment at the doctor. On April 16, 2007 both Employee and co-worker sought medical treatment for the rashes they sustained as a result of their work at the Chevron refinery on April 13, 2007. Employee's visit to the company doctor prompted an investigation into the injuries by both Defendant and Chevron. Additionally, the doctor reported the industrial injuries as the Labor Code requires. The investigations determined that Defendant had furnished their workers the wrong kind as well as inadequate safety protections for the work Defendant's employees had to do at the Chevron refinery. On or about April 18, 2007 Supervisor suspended Employee. The owner of the company was also involved in that decision. Employee contends that the suspension was illegal and retaliatory because Employee reported his industrial injury and it became known Defendant was providing inadequate safety gear. terminating Employee because his visit to the doctor launched a safety investigation that amongst other things did not resolve favorably for Defendant. California Labor Code Section 6409 whereby every physician who attends to an injured employee must report every occupational injury. This was done, Defendant got in trouble for not having safeguards, and suspended and then fired Employee. This created a system by which an employee could not seek medical treatment for an industrial injury without being discriminated against and terminated. California Labor Code Section 1102.5(c) because Employee was refusing to participate in activities that would violate the statutes specified in the above paragraphs in this wrongful termination lawsuit. Employee had a legal right to seek medical treatment covered by worker's compensation. Employee also had a legal right to report an industrial injury and unsafe conditions. Defendant did not allow Employee to exercise those rights because they suspended

and terminated him for exercising those rights thereby requiring him to work in a work environment that was illegal and he could not do anything about it. The violation of 1102.5(c) was also a violation of Labor Code Section 1103 which makes 1102.5 an important public policy because it has criminal penalties, and 1102.5(f) provides for penalties. Employee was hired by the Defendant on or about March 6, 2000 as a welfare to work coordinator for Defendant earning $38,000.00 per year. Within the first six months of the Employee's employment at said Defendant she received a $4,000.00 a year increase in salary. Employee was also promoted several times during her employment with said Defendant and obtained a salary increase to $50,000.00 per year by the time of her termination of employment on or about November 29, 2000. Defendant is a non-profit corporation in the business of providing "one stop" centers for unemployed individuals and persons on welfare to look for employment. In providing these services, Defendant's employees meet with welfare to work candidates and unemployed persons, provide them services relative to helping them transition back into the work force and/or find work. More than half of Defendant's revenues are then derived from public funds and grants which pay Defendant, based upon services and meetings Defendant's employees provide, and reports and invoices submitted to the government for payment. On or about October 16, 2000, Employee was on a one day vacation out of town. When she returned that evening, she received a telephone answering message from Bad High Level Executive, Defendant's Executive Director. The message stated that the auditors (from the County) were at Defendant's Gardena site where Employee worked and that Employee should come to a meeting about the audit the following morning. Employee, and Defendant's other employees, were aware of an ongoing County audit, but this was the first time in Employee's employment she was aware that they had come to her particular site. On or about October 17, 2000, Employee was handed a memo, dated 10-16-00, from Bad High Level Executive stating that certain things were missing from 19 of Employee's welfare to work files. The items missing were mainly counseling notes and resumes for Employee's clients. Also on October 17, 2000, Employee was handed Employee a memorandum from Bad High Level Executive stating that she and Co-worker, Program Manager, had "corrected" Employee's files. On or about October 17, 2000, Employee realized that "correcting" Employee's files meant falsifying information in the files Beavers expected the County Auditors to see. These corrections included adding notes about meetings, follow-ups, etc. with clients that never occurred and placing Employee's initials, or another employee's initials next to these notes. Interestingly, these new notes were precisely what the October 16, 2000 memorandum indicated were missing. On October 17, 2000, Bad High Level Executive also asked Employee to add information to the files about events that never transpired. Employee questioned the veracity and propriety of doing this and Beavers' response was "are you being insubordinate with me?" On or about October 17, 2000, following the insubordinate comment, Employee was sent home to work on a corrective action plan. This did not make any sense being that the County auditors were at her site and she should have been there to answer questions. Obviously, it was necessary to have Employee out of the way if questions came up about the falsifications, or other fraudulent practices of Defendant. Given the strange circumstances, Employee began suffering severe stress and ended up being out on stress leave from October 19th through November 19th. On or about October 24, 2000, Employee wrote a memorandum to Bad High Level Executive, Co-worker, and Government Fund Scam Artist, CEO of Defendant. The memorandum accuses Bad High Level Executive and Dial of ordering a group of people to falsify information in Employee's files. It also states that when Employee asked Bad High Level Executive how she was supposed

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grew up in Barcelona. In 1966 he started to study design at the Centro Español de Nuevas Profesiones (Spanish Centre for New Professions) in Barcelona. Soon after, he joined Rafael Marquina’s architecture and design studio. A need for autonomy resulted in Pere leaving this field of work. He dedicated himself to creating objects that combined leather with metal, wood and stone. In 1989, he opened a workshop in Barcelona that focuses on small-scale production of pieces designed by the workshop as well as external designers. While leather has been at the centre of his work, he has also worked with numerous other materials. Pere has collaborated with a number of designers, including working on the construction of Oscar Tusquets Blanca's Gaulino chairs, produced by BD Barcelona. ES 1657 1030 Vilafranca del Penedes Vilafranca del Penedes Spain Pere Ventura Sala Setting leather onto different materials. Plaza JAUME 1er. n 18. 2 o piso 08720 Vilafranca del Penedes [email protected] For the past three years, Andrzej Dobrowolanski & Jakub Przyborowski have worked from a shared workshop in the suburbs of Warsaw. Their work encompasses cabinetmaking, joining and carpentry. PL 1036 1030 Warsaw Warsaw Poland Andrzej Dobrowolanski & Jakub Przyborowski ul. Zabraniecka 82 03-787 Warsaw [email protected] Born in South Africa, Wilma Plaisier moved to the Netherlands in 1992. In 1999 she started to work as a pottery painter at Royal Delft. She would continue to work in this historic Delft pottery manufacturer, the last of the original 32 earthenware factories established in Delft in the 17th century, for 10 years. During these years, she trained in the art of painting pottery, mastering several techniques including the world famous Delfts Blue and Red-Blue-Gold. From 2005 to 2017 Wilma studied perspective, still life, figurative and portrait drawing, paint techniques and the history of art at the Art Academy (VAK Delft) in Delft. Since 2016 Wilma has worked with Heinen Delfts Blauw as a designer and master painter. NL 939 1030 La Putten La Putten Netherlands Wilma Plaisier White and blue glazed ceramics. Nijverheidsweg 4V 3881 La Putten [email protected] www.heinendelftsblauw.com Sculptor and glassmaker Bernard Dejonghe undertook a training in plastic arts and ceramics at the École des métiers d’art (School of Crafts) in Paris. The school, now the Picasso Museum, provided Bernard with general training in drawing as well as basic ceramic making techniques. Bernard then spent a number of years reading and studying different arts in a journey to express himself. This led Bernard to dedicate himself to ceramic and glass sculptures. Bernard now develops innovative technical processes to work on fundamental forms, reducing them to their simplest essence. FR 2455 1043 Briançonnet Briançonnet France Bernard Dejonghe 1019 route du Cougnet 06 850 Briançonnet [email protected] www.bernarddejonghe.fr Space: Fondation Bettencourt Schueller Cathy Chotard graduated from the School of Fine Arts of Rennes in 1970. Her passion for jewellery drove her to undertake training to be a goldsmith-jeweller in the workshops of Fontblanche, Nîmes, in 1993. From her workshop in Montpellier, Cathy now dedicates herself exclusively to working with precious metals. Cathy’s work has been exhibited in France and internationally. FR 1552 1043 France Cathy Chotard Space: Fondation Bettencourt Schueller Ludovic Avenel trained at the É

grew up in Barcelona. In 1966 he started to study design at the Centro Español de Nuevas Profesiones (Spanish Centre for New Professions) in Barcelona. Soon after, he joined Rafael Marquina’s architecture and design studio. A need for autonomy resulted in Pere leaving this field of work. He dedicated himself to creating objects that combined leather with metal, wood and stone. In 1989, he opened a workshop in Barcelona that focuses on small-scale production of pieces designed by the workshop as well as external designers. While leather has been at the centre of his work, he has also worked with numerous other materials. Pere has collaborated with a number of designers, including working on the construction of Oscar Tusquets Blanca's Gaulino chairs, produced by BD Barcelona. ES 1657 1030 Vilafranca del Penedes Vilafranca del Penedes Spain Pere Ventura Sala Setting leather onto different materials. Plaza JAUME 1er. n 18. 2 o piso 08720 Vilafranca del Penedes [email protected] For the past three years, Andrzej Dobrowolanski & Jakub Przyborowski have worked from a shared workshop in the suburbs of Warsaw. Their work encompasses cabinetmaking, joining and carpentry. PL 1036 1030 Warsaw Warsaw Poland Andrzej Dobrowolanski & Jakub Przyborowski ul. Zabraniecka 82 03-787 Warsaw [email protected] Born in South Africa, Wilma Plaisier moved to the Netherlands in 1992. In 1999 she started to work as a pottery painter at Royal Delft. She would continue to work in this historic Delft pottery manufacturer, the last of the original 32 earthenware factories established in Delft in the 17th century, for 10 years. During these years, she trained in the art of painting pottery, mastering several techniques including the world famous Delfts Blue and Red-Blue-Gold. From 2005 to 2017 Wilma studied perspective, still life, figurative and portrait drawing, paint techniques and the history of art at the Art Academy (VAK Delft) in Delft. Since 2016 Wilma has worked with Heinen Delfts Blauw as a designer and master painter. NL 939 1030 La Putten La Putten Netherlands Wilma Plaisier White and blue glazed ceramics. Nijverheidsweg 4V 3881 La Putten [email protected] www.heinendelftsblauw.com Sculptor and glassmaker Bernard Dejonghe undertook a training in plastic arts and ceramics at the École des métiers d’art (School of Crafts) in Paris. The school, now the Picasso Museum, provided Bernard with general training in drawing as well as basic ceramic making techniques. Bernard then spent a number of years reading and studying different arts in a journey to express himself. This led Bernard to dedicate himself to ceramic and glass sculptures. Bernard now develops innovative technical processes to work on fundamental forms, reducing them to their simplest essence. FR 2455 1043 Briançonnet Briançonnet France Bernard Dejonghe 1019 route du Cougnet 06 850 Briançonnet [email protected] www.bernarddejonghe.fr Space: Fondation Bettencourt Schueller Cathy Chotard graduated from the School of Fine Arts of Rennes in 1970. Her passion for jewellery drove her to undertake training to be a goldsmith-jeweller in the workshops of Fontblanche, Nîmes, in 1993. From her workshop in Montpellier, Cathy now dedicates herself exclusively to working with precious metals. Cathy’s work has been exhibited in France and internationally. FR 1552 1043 France Cathy Chotard Space: Fondation Bettencourt Schueller Ludovic Avenel trained at the É

cole Boulle in Paris, and created his own cabinetmaking workshop in 2008. Ludovic embraces techniques and knowhow of the past, integrating them into his contemporary, avant-garde and innovative works. His experimentation with new materials questions traditional knowledge. The sometimes conventional aspect of his works seeks to reconcile contemporary materials, design and craftsmanship. FR 1036 1043 Paris Paris France Ludovic Avenel 8, passage Brûlon 75012 Paris [email protected] ludovic-avenel.com Nelly Saunier is a master artisan in feather work. Over the past 30 years, she has dedicated her imagination, talent and exceptional knowhow towards creating feather designs, in particular for the luxury industry and acclaimed tailors. She carries out each step in the manufacturing stage of her creations. Despite a high demand for her work from luxury brands, Nelly Saunier dedicates part of her time towards creating works of her own. Paris France Nelly Saunier Paris [email protected] www.nelly-saunier.com Kristin McKirdy graduated with a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of California (UCLA) and a MA in Literature from the Sorbonne. The two-dimensionality of visual arts strongly influences her approach to ceramics as well as her choice of composition and subject. Kristin is an art historian fascinated by archaeology and Mediterranean civilisations. These interests are strongly reflected throughout her works. Kristin has participated in numerous collective and personal exhibitions around the world. Canada Kristin McKirdy Space: Fondation Bettencourt Schueller François-Xavier Richard is a painter, sculptor and engraver. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Angers, during which time he also worked on designs for theatre and scenography. It was at this time that he first got a taste for artisanal methods of production. After his studies, he was asked to participate in an experiment teaching crafts to young students. It was here that he first came into contact with the world of wallpaper. After working for a wallpaper-producing company he decided to create Offard's studio. He now specialises in making handmade wallpaper and prints contributing to the renewal of a craft almost forgotten since the mid-20th century. The studio explores new avenues, including combining traditional printing techniques with the use of new technologies. FR 1553 1043 Tours Tours France François-Xavier Richard Hand made wallpaper 21 avenue Maginot 37100 Tours [email protected] www.atelierdoffard.com Julian Schwarz was born in Birmingham, UK, into a family of artists and artisans, his father being a painter and his grandfather a carpenter. In his early career, he experimented extensively with woodworking and painting but ultimately dedicated himself to woodcarving. Julian has since settled in France and uses many traditional woodcarving techniques when sculpting. Three key stages punctuate his work: the choice of the wood; the choice of manual and traditional tools; and the finalisation of the form. France Julian Schwarz Sculpted oak, using traditional hand tools [email protected] www.julianschwarz.co.uk Claude Aïello is a ceramicist from Vallauris who comes from a long line of ceramicists. In 1998, in an attempt to revive their ceramics industry, the town of Vallauris organised an event where designers and ceramicists paired up to create original pieces. Of all the artisans associated with this venture, only Claude would make this method of collaboration a central feature of his work. FR 1505 1043 Vallauris Vallauris France Claude Aïello Ceramic 8 Rue Hoche 06220 Vallauris [email protected] Having been trained in gilding and woodcarving, Frédéric Richard took over a company, RG Les cadres Gault (The frames Gault), which specialises in producing handmade high-quality frames. FR 913 1043 Écuisses Écuisses France Frédéric Richard G

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. Bryce, I commended you for your unwavering soul-searching effort to bring the true spirit of Christ to bear on this complex issue. Your work here cannot and will not be ignored. The honest in-depth probing and unbiased examination of both pro and con from so many angles reveals a conspicuous deficit in the position of relegating gay Mormons to a life of celibacy, isolation and loneliness. I’ve always maintained that this effort to enlighten the Church leadership must come from within the Church’s faithful members. The Brethren cannot simply and easily place such stalwart members into the “dismissive” category – where hey have far too long placed gay Mormons. Forty years ago we were struggling to stop the Church from practicing electroshock therapy, the witch hunts, the ruthless excommunications and to stem the rising tide of gay Mormon suicides. Today we face what appears to be an almost impossible task of the Church’s acceptance and understanding of the crucial issue of same sex relationships and even marriage. Bryce, your work lays out the solid ground work for any and all who will open their hearts and minds to examining what a significantly positive difference that would be not for just gay Mormons but for the entire Mormon family and community. The impact would be astounding! The Brethren should ponder deeply all that you have laid out here and sincerely pray with open hearts for divine guidance. Cloy Jenkins John Benjamin Howell says: Dear Mr. Cook, Your work was brought to my attention by a member (or former member, I’m not certain) in our High Council who is gay and has been married to a woman for many years after mutual inspiration that that was God’s specific plan for them. I don’t know him very well, but I appreciate the simple ways in which he shows support and love for me following my publically coming out a little less than a year ago. I don’t know very much. Thankfully, at least I know that! This has been a ridiculously turbulent ride for me, as I am sure it is for anyone who strives to reconcile this part of their (I think) God-given nature, and still remain in full fellowship in what I absolutely know to be God’s living church upon the earth. At times, the conflict has seemed insurmountable, and I have been consumed with a deep hopelessness and despair. There have also been times when I find true happiness in living the gospel. I know God has a work for me on this earth. If I didn’t know that without a doubt, I am not certain that I would be alive today. I have been blessed with loving family, friends, and fellow church members that support me in my trials, but it is difficult for me that many of them do not believe that I am making the right choice. At least, the very large majority of my peers encourage me to “be true to myself,” but I always took them to mean “be true to the natural man,” which we know to be an enemy to God. Your article helped plant the seed that perhaps we do not currently understand God’s will fully, and no matter what the answer may or may not be, we should earnestly seek it out, and be willing to live accordingly. Your article helped me realize the many assumptions I have made about this situation, especially regarding the church’s stance. I guess I had entirely “foreclosed” on the possibility that we might not be receiving the revelation simply because we are not seeking it. I have never asked or expected the policy to be changed because I assumed it was selfish of me to want that. Perhaps surprisingly, nor have I ever asked God to take this from me, because I think it is in many ways a remarkable and unique blessing! I am excited to live in such times as these: “the last and the greatest of all dispensations.” I am excited to be a young member of this church, fully committed to living its teachings, yet openly gay and always willing to share my story. I am looking forward to serving a mission soon, and I know that God always prepares a way for the children of men to accomplish his commandments. After several visits with a member psychologist, the bottom line was that being gay was “not a ‘paper’ to be held right in front of my face, but at my side,” and that it was my cross to carry on this earth. He is a good man, and I am grateful for his assistance in helping me navigate that difficult period (right after when I came out to my parents, but before I

. Bryce, I commended you for your unwavering soul-searching effort to bring the true spirit of Christ to bear on this complex issue. Your work here cannot and will not be ignored. The honest in-depth probing and unbiased examination of both pro and con from so many angles reveals a conspicuous deficit in the position of relegating gay Mormons to a life of celibacy, isolation and loneliness. I’ve always maintained that this effort to enlighten the Church leadership must come from within the Church’s faithful members. The Brethren cannot simply and easily place such stalwart members into the “dismissive” category – where hey have far too long placed gay Mormons. Forty years ago we were struggling to stop the Church from practicing electroshock therapy, the witch hunts, the ruthless excommunications and to stem the rising tide of gay Mormon suicides. Today we face what appears to be an almost impossible task of the Church’s acceptance and understanding of the crucial issue of same sex relationships and even marriage. Bryce, your work lays out the solid ground work for any and all who will open their hearts and minds to examining what a significantly positive difference that would be not for just gay Mormons but for the entire Mormon family and community. The impact would be astounding! The Brethren should ponder deeply all that you have laid out here and sincerely pray with open hearts for divine guidance. Cloy Jenkins John Benjamin Howell says: Dear Mr. Cook, Your work was brought to my attention by a member (or former member, I’m not certain) in our High Council who is gay and has been married to a woman for many years after mutual inspiration that that was God’s specific plan for them. I don’t know him very well, but I appreciate the simple ways in which he shows support and love for me following my publically coming out a little less than a year ago. I don’t know very much. Thankfully, at least I know that! This has been a ridiculously turbulent ride for me, as I am sure it is for anyone who strives to reconcile this part of their (I think) God-given nature, and still remain in full fellowship in what I absolutely know to be God’s living church upon the earth. At times, the conflict has seemed insurmountable, and I have been consumed with a deep hopelessness and despair. There have also been times when I find true happiness in living the gospel. I know God has a work for me on this earth. If I didn’t know that without a doubt, I am not certain that I would be alive today. I have been blessed with loving family, friends, and fellow church members that support me in my trials, but it is difficult for me that many of them do not believe that I am making the right choice. At least, the very large majority of my peers encourage me to “be true to myself,” but I always took them to mean “be true to the natural man,” which we know to be an enemy to God. Your article helped plant the seed that perhaps we do not currently understand God’s will fully, and no matter what the answer may or may not be, we should earnestly seek it out, and be willing to live accordingly. Your article helped me realize the many assumptions I have made about this situation, especially regarding the church’s stance. I guess I had entirely “foreclosed” on the possibility that we might not be receiving the revelation simply because we are not seeking it. I have never asked or expected the policy to be changed because I assumed it was selfish of me to want that. Perhaps surprisingly, nor have I ever asked God to take this from me, because I think it is in many ways a remarkable and unique blessing! I am excited to live in such times as these: “the last and the greatest of all dispensations.” I am excited to be a young member of this church, fully committed to living its teachings, yet openly gay and always willing to share my story. I am looking forward to serving a mission soon, and I know that God always prepares a way for the children of men to accomplish his commandments. After several visits with a member psychologist, the bottom line was that being gay was “not a ‘paper’ to be held right in front of my face, but at my side,” and that it was my cross to carry on this earth. He is a good man, and I am grateful for his assistance in helping me navigate that difficult period (right after when I came out to my parents, but before I

told most everyone else). However, the unspoken assumptions about the nature of my experience have continued to lead to seasons of deep grief and pain. I did not chose to be gay. Why on earth would I? It means depriving myself of a relationship with someone that I am naturally attracted to, or acknowledging that any heterosexual relationships I may enter into are still in some way flawed or forfeit; that no matter what I choose, I am making a terrible sacrifice. I will not leave this church. I know it is Christ’s. But I know that he wants me, above all, to be happy. “Man are that they might have joy,” and now I wonder if he is truly asking such a sacrifice of me, or if I merely assumed he was. It often feels like an entirely different Law of Chastity for me: that my friends can kiss people they are attracted to, whereas I would be subject to church discipline and a loss of full fellowship were I to do the same. I love justice, and sometimes my situation feels remarkably unjust. No matter what God’s will is for me and other members like me, I hope that we will all be willing to open our hearts to earnestly and sincerely ask.. Thank you for writing an article that reminded me I can, and must, do that. I want to send a copy of this to Elder Holland, because I know that he loves me, although I doubt he actually knows me, and I think he will be willing to read with an open heart and engage in sincere prayer over this matter. And if the answer is that policy will not change, so be it. We must all sacrifice, and I don’t think my situation to be any different in that regard. “If any man will follow Christ, let him take up his cross, and follow him.” My prayer is that I may do so ever. Larry Beutler says: Dear Cloy, I just finished reading Prologue. This was my second reading, the first being several years ago when you supplied me with a copy of the early version. I was impressed then and at least as much so now. I shared the early version with the Director of our Human Diversity program at Palo Alto University, Peter Goldblum, PhD. He has used it in some of his classes from time to time, as have I. Prologue continues to impress me. First, it is written very well and is both easy to follow and (for me) interesting to note the ease with which you use the English language. From my (step) Mother, I learned to enjoy English words and unique phrases, and you use these well. My editorial aside, as a read, I had to keep in mind that this piece was actually written almost exactly four decades ago. The paper confirmed that things really have changed. I noted your increased optimism about these changes as I compared the 1977, 1989, and current versions of the Preface. I was happy to see that optimism and it enhanced my own, which has been pretty low since the recent presidential election. You restore some hope for some lasting cultural changes that will/may cement the betterment of LGBTQ status and of the many other disenfranchised groups in our nation. Many in our new society yearn for openness and honesty and acceptance. This is seen very recently in the open demonstrations that yearn to limit the changes we all fear from this US administration. In just the time since you finished the most recent editing, things have changed so very much in our country, but I hope that you find cause for continuing optimism even now. As I write this note, I am concerned with how fast many of the positive changes are being threatened. Just in the last 24 hours, our new President has threatened war with Iran, continues to disparage Muslims, offended the entire country of Australia, and threatened to invade Mexico. The depravity that hides behind executive orders and actions portends a period of renewed bigotry and intolerance. We must remain optimistic and work to ensure its fulfilment. No one knows where Trump will take us, but it seems pretty clear that we will find ourselves in the midst of people whose views of life and diversity permit renewed bigotry and prejudice to be expressed toward many within our network of friends. The opportunities that we have anticipated in learning from a diverse American humanity, is being threatened. Many in our midst even have come to adopt a recently restricted view of who is entitled to be included in the definition of “humanity”. My friends who are LGBTQ, non-white, non-Christian (small case “

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and presidents of provincial/municipal People's Committees shall have to implement this Decision. Thủ tướng (Signed) Phan Van Khai Centre Database on Legal Normative Documents Viewer Sends Email To Maine News Station Demanding Reporter Be Fired Because Of Her Looks When you accept a job in media, there's a certain level of notoriety that comes along with the job. That notoriety will inevitably lead to criticism, whether fair or not. Some people pine for nostalgia, that 'so and so' did this job better or that the station was so much more fun when 'so and so' worked there. That is the type of critical feedback that people in media can live with swallowing a little of their pride. But what Mike Redding shared on Twitter last week was an example of something that far exceeds criticism and ventures into the land of personal attacks and it's downright preposterous. Redding, who serves as the News Director for News Center Maine, shared a viewer email he received about a female reporter. Some of the viewer email was redacted to protect the identity of the reporter, but the purpose of the nasty email is still on full display. The viewer believes that the reporter should be fired. Not because she's a bad reporter, not because she's made mistakes on-air, not because she's difficult to understand, not because 'so and so' was a better reporter back in the 90's. No, this viewer wanted the reporter fired because her hair looks bad. Here's what the email said: "I guess it didn't take long for *redacted* to get her hair to look terrible on air. *sentence redacted* but HER HAIR LOOKED HORRIBLE. And it is starting to look that way again in the commercial I just saw with her in it. Get rid of her." Redding took this to Twitter because he had crafted a response to the viewer and wanted other's opinions on whether he should send it or not. Everyone who has ever worked in media knows that it's a slippery slope when challenging the opinions of listeners/viewers and that it can lead to more good than bad. But that viewer email was just distasteful and upsetting, who could blame him? The response he crafted was this: "I'll be blunt, your email makes me angry. Women have enough bullshit to deal with on a daily basis in life as moms, wives, and professionals. The endless pressure put on them to be something someone else wants rather than being who they are. And in *redacted*, she's a fantastic mom and wife...and a rock solid journalist. Yet you are concerned about her hair. So much so that you want her fired. Here's the deal I'll make with you, *redacted* stays and wears her hair any damn way she likes and you watch another channel for local news. Deal? Deal. Never write me or *redacted* again unless it's to humbly apologize for your inconceivable, heartless shallowness." Mike's words were biting but warranted. and rather than further chide the viewer further, this is an opportunity to remind everyone that the people you see working in local media are human beings. Often times, friends and neighbors to other people you know. There are many local personalities who have grown up in Maine and have their parents, brothers, sisters and more still living in the state as well. There are others that have moved to Maine to start their career and end up putting roots down. They have bad hair days. They're overtired from raising a family or working multiple jobs. They're stressed about the same things you probably are. Which is why calling for someone to be fired over their looks is so utterly ridiculous, it probably didn't deserve a response. But it really did. Here's What Portland Looked Like 100 Years Ago Filed Under: criticism, Email, female, Fire, Job, looks, Maine, Media, news, newscentermaine, Reporter, station, WCSH-6 Bidfood launches guide to reopening a business 25 June 2020 by Lisa Jenkins Foodservice provider Bidfood has a launched a series of guides to reopening a business. The guides have been produced for each sector and are intended to provide customers

and presidents of provincial/municipal People's Committees shall have to implement this Decision. Thủ tướng (Signed) Phan Van Khai Centre Database on Legal Normative Documents Viewer Sends Email To Maine News Station Demanding Reporter Be Fired Because Of Her Looks When you accept a job in media, there's a certain level of notoriety that comes along with the job. That notoriety will inevitably lead to criticism, whether fair or not. Some people pine for nostalgia, that 'so and so' did this job better or that the station was so much more fun when 'so and so' worked there. That is the type of critical feedback that people in media can live with swallowing a little of their pride. But what Mike Redding shared on Twitter last week was an example of something that far exceeds criticism and ventures into the land of personal attacks and it's downright preposterous. Redding, who serves as the News Director for News Center Maine, shared a viewer email he received about a female reporter. Some of the viewer email was redacted to protect the identity of the reporter, but the purpose of the nasty email is still on full display. The viewer believes that the reporter should be fired. Not because she's a bad reporter, not because she's made mistakes on-air, not because she's difficult to understand, not because 'so and so' was a better reporter back in the 90's. No, this viewer wanted the reporter fired because her hair looks bad. Here's what the email said: "I guess it didn't take long for *redacted* to get her hair to look terrible on air. *sentence redacted* but HER HAIR LOOKED HORRIBLE. And it is starting to look that way again in the commercial I just saw with her in it. Get rid of her." Redding took this to Twitter because he had crafted a response to the viewer and wanted other's opinions on whether he should send it or not. Everyone who has ever worked in media knows that it's a slippery slope when challenging the opinions of listeners/viewers and that it can lead to more good than bad. But that viewer email was just distasteful and upsetting, who could blame him? The response he crafted was this: "I'll be blunt, your email makes me angry. Women have enough bullshit to deal with on a daily basis in life as moms, wives, and professionals. The endless pressure put on them to be something someone else wants rather than being who they are. And in *redacted*, she's a fantastic mom and wife...and a rock solid journalist. Yet you are concerned about her hair. So much so that you want her fired. Here's the deal I'll make with you, *redacted* stays and wears her hair any damn way she likes and you watch another channel for local news. Deal? Deal. Never write me or *redacted* again unless it's to humbly apologize for your inconceivable, heartless shallowness." Mike's words were biting but warranted. and rather than further chide the viewer further, this is an opportunity to remind everyone that the people you see working in local media are human beings. Often times, friends and neighbors to other people you know. There are many local personalities who have grown up in Maine and have their parents, brothers, sisters and more still living in the state as well. There are others that have moved to Maine to start their career and end up putting roots down. They have bad hair days. They're overtired from raising a family or working multiple jobs. They're stressed about the same things you probably are. Which is why calling for someone to be fired over their looks is so utterly ridiculous, it probably didn't deserve a response. But it really did. Here's What Portland Looked Like 100 Years Ago Filed Under: criticism, Email, female, Fire, Job, looks, Maine, Media, news, newscentermaine, Reporter, station, WCSH-6 Bidfood launches guide to reopening a business 25 June 2020 by Lisa Jenkins Foodservice provider Bidfood has a launched a series of guides to reopening a business. The guides have been produced for each sector and are intended to provide customers

with step-by-step advice, from how to best use a space and adhere to social distancing guidance to hygiene protocols, managing finances, focusing on customer loyalty, looking after people and marketing advice. The first in the series is the hotel guide, launched earlier this month, and a seven-step checklist designed in conjunction with the School Food Plan Alliance. Alongside the guides, the Bidfood Talking Food podcast series aims to tackle current and future challenges. It is available online, with the next in the series set to air next week, which will consider ways to help establishments become operational again in their kitchens. Gemma Benford, head of customer marketing, said: "Delivering service excellence, making customers' lives easier and helping them to grow has never been more important, and while the landscape is constantly changing, we are working hard at Bidfood to remain agile and adaptable. By putting our customers first, we are making sure that we can get close to them and the challenges they are facing, to understand how best we can support them in the most effective way for their business." https://www.bidfood.co.uk/covid-19-support/ or https://www.bidfood.co.uk/podcast/ TagsBidfood Matthew Clark launches Local delivery app Refurbishment plans for New Forest hotel Paul Godfrey promoted to group sales & marketing director at Lincat HotelRez snaps up consortium Best Loved Hotels Refurbishment plans for sustainability-focused New Forest hotel Our science-based approach brings MechSE researchers into increasingly close contact with researchers in other departments, universities, and research institutions. Our faculty are major participants in activities at the department, college, and university level via research centers. Click on a center below to learn more. ACRC Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Center (ACRC) Director: Pega Hrnjak. Associate Directors: Nenad Miljkovic and Stefan Elbel Founded in 1988, this longest-running center in MechSE, along with 30 sponsoring companies, is developing a new generation of energy-efficient and reliable equipment for using environmentally safe refrigerants. ACRC carries on the department’s historic leadership in air conditioning and refrigeration. C-NICE Center for Networked Intelligent Components and Environments (C-NICE) Director: Placid Ferreira This $100M partnership between Grainger Engineering and Foxconn Interconnect Technology serves as a global hub for the intelligent technologies driving the manufacturing plants, medical environments, autonomous vehicles, and smart homes of the future. Projects include those at the heart of Internet of Things-enabled systems and environments. Center for Autonomy Director: Geir Dullerud Artificial intelligence and autonomous technologies are revolutionizing industries like agriculture, transportation, national defense, healthcare, and manufacturing—but transitioning to these systems will require fundamentally new research developments. The Center for Autonomy pursues research projects that support autonomous systems safely and reliably. Center for Hypersonics and Entry Systems Studies (CHESS) Center leadership: Kelly Stephani, Tonghun Lee CHESS is a multidisciplinary team of researchers in The Grainger College of Engineering, with headquarters in the Department of Aerospace Engineering. CHESS draws from expertise in state-of-the-art experimental facilities and high-performance computing to support fundamental advances in hypersonics and entry system technologies. Through this research enterprise, CHESS is dedicated to enabling new advances in hypersonics and creating a pipeline of young talent through excellence in research, education, and mentorship. Center for UAS Propulsion (CUP) Academic Lead at Illinois and Center Host: Tonghun Lee CUP is an Army Led DoD Research Center and part of ARL-Central dedicated to research and development of next-generation UAV propulsion systems. Collaboration between the DoD, partner universities, and industry is promoted within CUP to develop core technologies for advanced multi-fuel capable hybrid propulsion systems, auxiliary systems, and control architecture. Fracture Control Program (FCP) Director: Huseyin Sehitoglu The Fracture Control Program (FCP) has had a rich history at Illinois since its

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of The White House on the insistence of President Chester Alan Arthur in 1882. Tiffany worked on 4 of the important State Rooms along with the Entrance Hall, adding new furnishings, repainting walls in decorative patterns, installing new mantelpieces, changing wallpaper and adding Tiffany glass light fittings, stained glass in windows and an opalescent floor-to-ceiling glass screen in the Entrance Hall. Sadly these were all removed in the Roosevelt renovations of 1902. Later, Louis Comfort Tiffany decided to concentrate on art glass solely and founded his own glassmaking firm in 1885. In 1902 it became known as Tiffany Studios. Tiffany began to make his own glass in a variety of colours and textures and from there was born his own unique style of stained glass. He developed his own techniques for using and making stained glass with his own opalescent glass made utilising his own copper foil technique. This technique comprises edging each piece of cut glass in copper foil and soldering the whole together to create an object such as a window or lamp. This technique made possible a level of detail previously impossible to create. Previous methods used to create similar items involved painting in enamels or glass paint on clear glass, and then setting the glass pieces in lead channels a method that had not progressed over the hundred of years it had been used. The first Tiffany lamps were produced in around 1895. Louis Comfort Tiffany showcased all of his skills in the design of his own mansion, Laurelton Hall, on Long Island, completed in 1905 (which unfortunately was destroyed by a fire in 1957). Tiffany Studios went from strength to strength, at it’s peak employing more than 300 artisans including many women designers. Tiffany not only designed and made lights, but also stained glass windows, mosaics, ceramics, jewellery, enamels and metalwork. Original Tiffany objects are still highly regarded and collected all over the world. The Victorian Emporium's Tiffany style lighting products pay full homage to the Tiffany originals and typically feature stained and art glass pieces, copper foiled together, and which look especially eye catching with a lit electric bulb inside. Our collection is extremely varied: from highly traditional styles to more contemporary interpretations in deep jewel tones with intricate patterns to serve as a statement piece in your home or pieces with a light, neutral palette that offer the beauty of stained glass as a subtle complement to your room décor. Tiffany Ingle Island Shade - £945. Where you can see more original Tiffany pieces? The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art in Winter Park, Florida houses the world's most comprehensive collection of the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany, including Tiffany jewelry, pottery, paintings, art glass, leaded-glass windows, lamps, and the Tiffany Chapel he designed for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The Queens Museum of Art features a permanent collection of Tiffany objects, in the location where the company's studios were once located. Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in Montreal, Canada Two windows in the American Church in Paris, on the Quai d'Orsay, are Tiffan originals and have been classified as National Monuments by the French government Haworth Art Gallery in Accrington, England contains a collection of over 140 examples Tiffany’s work , including vases, tiles, lamps and mosaics. How Tiffany lights are made step by step The pattern is traced from a template then the artisan hand cuts the art glass. Each piece of glass is then ground to fit the shape of the mosaic pattern required. Each piece of glass is then cleaned and copper foiled. Flux is then applied to the copper foil and each mosaic piece is put into place within the fibre glass mould. The shade is soldered together on the inside with lead solder, and again on the outside to strengthen construction. A Bronze patina is applied to the solder; it is then hand waxed to protect the solder from oxidization and polished to give a lustrous finish. Tiffany Ingle Pendant £318 C

of The White House on the insistence of President Chester Alan Arthur in 1882. Tiffany worked on 4 of the important State Rooms along with the Entrance Hall, adding new furnishings, repainting walls in decorative patterns, installing new mantelpieces, changing wallpaper and adding Tiffany glass light fittings, stained glass in windows and an opalescent floor-to-ceiling glass screen in the Entrance Hall. Sadly these were all removed in the Roosevelt renovations of 1902. Later, Louis Comfort Tiffany decided to concentrate on art glass solely and founded his own glassmaking firm in 1885. In 1902 it became known as Tiffany Studios. Tiffany began to make his own glass in a variety of colours and textures and from there was born his own unique style of stained glass. He developed his own techniques for using and making stained glass with his own opalescent glass made utilising his own copper foil technique. This technique comprises edging each piece of cut glass in copper foil and soldering the whole together to create an object such as a window or lamp. This technique made possible a level of detail previously impossible to create. Previous methods used to create similar items involved painting in enamels or glass paint on clear glass, and then setting the glass pieces in lead channels a method that had not progressed over the hundred of years it had been used. The first Tiffany lamps were produced in around 1895. Louis Comfort Tiffany showcased all of his skills in the design of his own mansion, Laurelton Hall, on Long Island, completed in 1905 (which unfortunately was destroyed by a fire in 1957). Tiffany Studios went from strength to strength, at it’s peak employing more than 300 artisans including many women designers. Tiffany not only designed and made lights, but also stained glass windows, mosaics, ceramics, jewellery, enamels and metalwork. Original Tiffany objects are still highly regarded and collected all over the world. The Victorian Emporium's Tiffany style lighting products pay full homage to the Tiffany originals and typically feature stained and art glass pieces, copper foiled together, and which look especially eye catching with a lit electric bulb inside. Our collection is extremely varied: from highly traditional styles to more contemporary interpretations in deep jewel tones with intricate patterns to serve as a statement piece in your home or pieces with a light, neutral palette that offer the beauty of stained glass as a subtle complement to your room décor. Tiffany Ingle Island Shade - £945. Where you can see more original Tiffany pieces? The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art in Winter Park, Florida houses the world's most comprehensive collection of the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany, including Tiffany jewelry, pottery, paintings, art glass, leaded-glass windows, lamps, and the Tiffany Chapel he designed for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The Queens Museum of Art features a permanent collection of Tiffany objects, in the location where the company's studios were once located. Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in Montreal, Canada Two windows in the American Church in Paris, on the Quai d'Orsay, are Tiffan originals and have been classified as National Monuments by the French government Haworth Art Gallery in Accrington, England contains a collection of over 140 examples Tiffany’s work , including vases, tiles, lamps and mosaics. How Tiffany lights are made step by step The pattern is traced from a template then the artisan hand cuts the art glass. Each piece of glass is then ground to fit the shape of the mosaic pattern required. Each piece of glass is then cleaned and copper foiled. Flux is then applied to the copper foil and each mosaic piece is put into place within the fibre glass mould. The shade is soldered together on the inside with lead solder, and again on the outside to strengthen construction. A Bronze patina is applied to the solder; it is then hand waxed to protect the solder from oxidization and polished to give a lustrous finish. Tiffany Ingle Pendant £318 C

ategories: Décor This area is aimed at putting your house and its interior design into a historical context. Love for old properties Queen Victoria’s Visit to Cliveden Queen Victoria’s visit to the Palace of Versailles What is Victorian fashion? What games did the Victorians play? Were public schools popular in the Victorian era? History of Bathrooms History of wallcoverings and wallpaper The Origin of Mouldings History of Tiles Tiffany Ashville 3 Light Chandelier Tiffany Ingle Exterior Small Wall Lantern Tiffany Ashville Semi Flush ceiling light Tiffany Stephan Large Pendant Daily Diaries: How Being Insecure Over My College BF Broke Us Apart When you're in a relationship, it's easy to think that insecurity is built because of something your partner said or did. Although a part of it is true, insecurities usually exist because of what we feed our minds. Unfortunately, insecurity got into me to me when I was in college. I was in a relationship with a talented young boy, who I am with in the same department and same batch. When we began dating, I started to notice things I never paid attention before like how he's better at public speaking and good at 3D drawing than me. I know I shouldn't feel like this, but I couldn't help but compare myself to him in a lot of ways which in the end broke us apart. If you think you're in the same scenario as me before, here are the moments how my insecurity broke us apart which hopefully you could avoid happening! 1. I started a non-existent competition with him. It's quite surprising how out of all the amazing people I'm surrounded with, I chose to compare myself to my college boyfriend even if he didn't do anything to make me feel bad about myself. He has always been the kind of guy who showed nothing but love for me and everything that I do, so I believe that my insecurity started when I noticed how everything that I can do, he can do better. From video editing to illustrating, he's the best at it while I'm just average. That's how the non-existent competition started. 2. I stopped asking for his help. Since my college boyfriend is an intelligent person, you would assume that I always ask for his help on things I'm not the good at. But instead of doing that, I chose to ignore his help and do everything on my own even if sometimes what I'm doing is completely wrong. I started having this pride of not doing the things he told me to do because I want to prove him that he isn't always right. 3. I rarely show my appreciation with the things he does. When you're in a relationship, one of the most important things to do is to show your appreciation in everything that he does. I used to be his best cheerleader, but when my insecurity ate me up, I started faking my support towards him to the point that I called him arrogant even if he's not acting like one. I know what I was doing during that time was wrong, but when your emotions is just too much, you're becoming a rude person. RELATED: Daily Diaries: This Is What Happened When I Stopped Settling For Less 4. I became distant towards him. I had a really intimate emotional closeness with my college boyfriend, but because of my insecurities, I unconsciously became distant towards. This is something I never wanted to happen, but I just can't help it, every time I'm with him, I start comparing myself, that's why I chose to stay away to avoid feeling that way. 5. I read too much with the things he does. Whether it's reciting in front of our class or asking our professor some questions, I couldn't stop myself from reading too much. I keep on assuming that he's just trying to boast his capabilities to everyone which annoyed me. I tried my best to not overthink, but the more I spend time with him during class, the more I felt insecure about the fact that he can show off something and I'm just beside him sitting quietly. He knew that I'm pissed off at him but he never understood why, and every time he asked me about it, I just brush it off like nothing's really wrong. Thankfully, we were able to fix it in the end. He helped me realize how comparing myself to him or to anyone for that

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upcoming storms, a kind of a heads-up before a storm hits the Earth’s magnetic field. Yet it seems this heads-up cannot prevent the consequences of a geomagnetic storm. In fact, according to Shepherd, it is mainly useful as an impact assessment tool rather than a tool of prevention: “Such near-real time information on geomagnetic storms like a CME is valuable for assessing impacts on the infrastructure associated with the electrical power grid,” he wrote, adding, “Take a moment and think about how you would function for weeks without electrical power, GPS, or air travel.” Breaking news: 4 killed in plane crash near Silverton Four Durango residents were killed in a plane crash a mile and a half from Silverton on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 3, amid intense snow squalls in the San Juan Mountains. Those who died were identified as Steve Osborne, 59, Jan (Measles) Osborne, 50, Tyler Black, 24, and Gena Rych, 27. They were enroute from Durango to Aspen to attend a party for Alpine Bank when the plane crashed around 1:35 p.m. Several Silverton residents heard the plane prior to the crash. mall pieces of debris rained down on County Road 110 just north of town. The main debris field was discovered late Saturday afternoon in the Soda Gulch area, at an elevation of 10,500 feet or so. Timothy LeBaron, senior air safety investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board, said in a press conference Tuesday evening at the San Juan County Courthouse that the debris field is about 200 feet wide and at least 800 feet long in the Soda Gulch area above Cement Creek. “It’s broken up into various pieces. The tail is in one area, a wing in another, and the engine in another,” LeBaron said. On Sunday morning search-and-rescue crews climbed the steep mountainside and recovered two bodies. On Tuesday, the two remaining bodies were found as some three dozen searchers took part in a larger operation. LeBaron said the pilot, Steve Osborne, was flying the Socata TB-21 single-engine plane in weather conditions that required instrument piloting but Osborne was not rated for that and was flying under visual flight rules. Low clouds and snow squalls were over the San Juans on Saturday afternoon. “Witnesses heard the airplane circling over the area immediately prior to the accident,” LeBaron said. Lynn Hutson of Silverton was with near the train station with her friend Murray Moore of Twain Harte, Calif., when they heard the plane. “I just thought it was a snowmobile that wasn’t working right,” Hutson said. But Moore, a pilot for United Airlines, says he figured it was more serious, recognizing the sound of a plane in trouble. “It sounded like they were out of control,” Moore said, based on the “fluctuation in the sound of the engine.” Undersheriff Kristine Burns said the sheriff’s office is grateful for the San Juan Search and Rescue Team, which deployed 10 members, as well as the search-and-rescue teams from Ouray and La Plata County, the Silverton Snowmobile Club, the Red Cross, La Plata County Victims Services, K9 Search and Rescue of Dolores, Silverton Ambulance and Silverton San Juan Fire Department. Burns said the sheriff’s office has interviewed three witnesses and is “working through” some others. Any information the sheriff’s office gets will be forwarded to the NTSB. On Wednesday morning Burns sat at her desk with a small piece of an interior door panel that had been found in Cement Creek. LeBaron said the NTSB will not try to recover any wreckage from the site until the spring. Debris will then be taken to a hangar in Greeley to be inspected. “Everything is evidence at this point,” LeBaron said. “To pick something up as a souvenir is a federal offense.” The sheriff’s office wants no one going through the crash scene, but Burns said those who find small items along the creek or elsewhere should turn them into the sheriff’s office. The NTSB intends to issue a preliminary report on the crash in

upcoming storms, a kind of a heads-up before a storm hits the Earth’s magnetic field. Yet it seems this heads-up cannot prevent the consequences of a geomagnetic storm. In fact, according to Shepherd, it is mainly useful as an impact assessment tool rather than a tool of prevention: “Such near-real time information on geomagnetic storms like a CME is valuable for assessing impacts on the infrastructure associated with the electrical power grid,” he wrote, adding, “Take a moment and think about how you would function for weeks without electrical power, GPS, or air travel.” Breaking news: 4 killed in plane crash near Silverton Four Durango residents were killed in a plane crash a mile and a half from Silverton on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 3, amid intense snow squalls in the San Juan Mountains. Those who died were identified as Steve Osborne, 59, Jan (Measles) Osborne, 50, Tyler Black, 24, and Gena Rych, 27. They were enroute from Durango to Aspen to attend a party for Alpine Bank when the plane crashed around 1:35 p.m. Several Silverton residents heard the plane prior to the crash. mall pieces of debris rained down on County Road 110 just north of town. The main debris field was discovered late Saturday afternoon in the Soda Gulch area, at an elevation of 10,500 feet or so. Timothy LeBaron, senior air safety investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board, said in a press conference Tuesday evening at the San Juan County Courthouse that the debris field is about 200 feet wide and at least 800 feet long in the Soda Gulch area above Cement Creek. “It’s broken up into various pieces. The tail is in one area, a wing in another, and the engine in another,” LeBaron said. On Sunday morning search-and-rescue crews climbed the steep mountainside and recovered two bodies. On Tuesday, the two remaining bodies were found as some three dozen searchers took part in a larger operation. LeBaron said the pilot, Steve Osborne, was flying the Socata TB-21 single-engine plane in weather conditions that required instrument piloting but Osborne was not rated for that and was flying under visual flight rules. Low clouds and snow squalls were over the San Juans on Saturday afternoon. “Witnesses heard the airplane circling over the area immediately prior to the accident,” LeBaron said. Lynn Hutson of Silverton was with near the train station with her friend Murray Moore of Twain Harte, Calif., when they heard the plane. “I just thought it was a snowmobile that wasn’t working right,” Hutson said. But Moore, a pilot for United Airlines, says he figured it was more serious, recognizing the sound of a plane in trouble. “It sounded like they were out of control,” Moore said, based on the “fluctuation in the sound of the engine.” Undersheriff Kristine Burns said the sheriff’s office is grateful for the San Juan Search and Rescue Team, which deployed 10 members, as well as the search-and-rescue teams from Ouray and La Plata County, the Silverton Snowmobile Club, the Red Cross, La Plata County Victims Services, K9 Search and Rescue of Dolores, Silverton Ambulance and Silverton San Juan Fire Department. Burns said the sheriff’s office has interviewed three witnesses and is “working through” some others. Any information the sheriff’s office gets will be forwarded to the NTSB. On Wednesday morning Burns sat at her desk with a small piece of an interior door panel that had been found in Cement Creek. LeBaron said the NTSB will not try to recover any wreckage from the site until the spring. Debris will then be taken to a hangar in Greeley to be inspected. “Everything is evidence at this point,” LeBaron said. “To pick something up as a souvenir is a federal offense.” The sheriff’s office wants no one going through the crash scene, but Burns said those who find small items along the creek or elsewhere should turn them into the sheriff’s office. The NTSB intends to issue a preliminary report on the crash in

10 days. A factual report is expected within a year and the probable cause, as determined by the 5-member NTSB, is likely to be reported in 12 to 18 months. Did you see or hear something? NTSB investigator Timothy LeBaron wants to hear from witnesses of Saturday’s plane crash. Call (817) 456-8695 if you saw or heard anything. Natural(ized) Enemies How Republicans made foes of America’s newest citizens. By Amanda Frost and Jayesh Rathod A citizenship ceremony Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images. For years now, Republicans have successfully fought for legislation making life hard for immigrants. Laws on the books bar immigrants from receiving public benefits and obtaining government jobs, threaten them with deportation for minor offenses, and in some instances encourage police harassment. But the GOP should tread more carefully when it comes to immigration—and not only because some of the party’s positions might offend Latinos. Ironically, the Republican push for laws designed to encourage “self-deportation” have accomplished something entirely different; they have created a politically significant bloc of naturalized citizens who are deeply motivated to vote out those politicians who enacted these laws in the first place. Much has been written about the record turnout of Latinos in the 2012 election, which has put immigration reform back on the political agenda. Mostly overlooked is the newfound electoral strength of naturalized citizens, who also care deeply about immigration reform, but who cannot simply be lumped together with the Latino vote. Naturalized citizens comprise more than 8 percent of eligible voters, two-thirds of whom are not Latino They constitute a discrete, and increasingly powerful, voice in favor of immigration reform. Of particular interest are the newly naturalized citizens—those who became Americans in the last decade—because surveys show that both their choice to pursue American citizenship and their subsequent voting behavior are influenced by the politically charged atmosphere surrounding immigration. Immigrants can be denied many of the public benefits available to citizens, such as access to Medicaid, food stamps, and welfare. Newly naturalized citizens report that one of the main reasons they chose to become American citizens is to acquire the civil and legal rights of citizens. Foreign-born Americans are also at special risk for harassment under the new “show-me-your-papers” laws in Alabama and Arizona, which allow the police to ask for proof of citizenship from anyone who they have “reasonable suspicion” to think is in the United States illegally. Most seriously, even legal immigrants who have lived in this country for nearly their entire lives are at risk of deportation for minor crimes. (Exhibit No. 1 is Adrian Moncrieffe, whose case is before the Supreme Court. Moncrieffe has been a legal resident of the United States since he arrived with his family at age 3 in 1984 and yet is now threatened with deportation for possessing three cigarettes’ worth of marijuana.). The recent spate of state immigration laws were intended to scare immigrants into returning to their countries of origin. But they have backfired on their supporters—pushing immigrants to naturalize and then seek their revenge at the ballot box. Once they earn the benefits and protections of citizenship, these new Americans put their rights to work. A recent report from the Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration at the University of Southern California found that voting rates among the newly naturalized increased during periods “charged by political tensions around immigration.” Data from the 2008 presidential election show that newly naturalized immigrants are registering to vote at higher rates than in the past. The report’s authors suggest that the politics of immigration reform inspire these new citizens to participate in the political process. In other words, the louder the anti-immigration rhetoric, the more likely these new citizens are to register and vote. As has been widely recognized, Latino voters strongly supported Democrats in 2012, but the naturalized vote shouldn’t be confused with the Latino vote. Only a third of naturalized voters are Latino, another third is Asian, and the rest are non-Hispanic whites and blacks. This racially and ethnically diverse group of foreign-born citizens supports Democrats over Republicans. Indeed

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1304 E. Adams St. into a one-stop resource center for entrepreneurs. The next phase will involve architectural and engineering studies on the vacant building, built in 1967 and purchased by the city in 2012. BCIC is waiting for word from the U.S. Economic Development Administration on a grant application that BCIC hopes will be approved to help the economic development organization cover the cost of renovating the building. “We’re also sharing everything with the EDA as well, since we’re in the midst of the application process, trying to determine if we’re a good fit for funding,” BCIC Executive Director Josh Mejia said. “But regardless of EDA funding, the BCIC board has already committed to ensuring that we finance the entire project. If EDA does not come through, we will still be able to sustain the development of that project.” The center will be devoted to creating a pipeline of scalable businesses, or commercial ventures capable of multiplying revenue with minimal investment, and will also house resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses, such as nonprofit micro-lenders and entities that assist with patent rights, trademarks and assorted legal services. An incubator component for nurturing start-up businesses is another component of the project, in which BCIC is collaborating with the city, the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and the Women’s Business Center Rio Grande Valley. Plans call for UTRGV’s Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center, the university’s business incubator in Brownsville now located on East Price Road, to move its offices to the center. Consolidating the city’s resources for entrepreneurs under one roof is the purpose of the project, Mejia said. The eBridge strategic plan, adopted in November, lays out four key strategic goals, starting with “investment in our community that creates new jobs.” ”We’re working with our Mexican partners to be able to find a link between their innovation center, INDEX Matamoros (Maquiladora Association of Matamoros), and figuring out a way to provide them with a space in the center, so whatever innovation occurs on the other side, those businesses can start on this side of the border. Josh MejiaExecutive Director, BCIC Under that heading, the plan calls for creating a space for entrepreneurs to pursue development for start-ups and business expansion opportunities, helping small businesses overcome funding challenges, creating business-friendly policies and investment opportunities, and leveraging incentives and grants for small businesses. The second strategic goal calls for “marketing the bi-national region as a business-friendly zone” with eBridge as the focal point, which in part entails marketing Brownsville as a business and entrepreneurship hub, focusing on business retention and recruitment, and promoting the region’s multicultural aspect to domestic and international entrepreneurs through a bilingual campaign. The plan’s other general strategic goals are creating a “resource hub” for policy makers and organizations involved in small-business development that are interested in advocating for the small business community, and promoting sustainability, partly by becoming the leading business-friendly community south of San Antonio. Mejia said the hope is that eBridge will work for entrepreneurs on both sides of the border. “We’re working with our Mexican partners to be able to find a link between their innovation center, INDEX Matamoros (Maquiladora Association of Matamoros), and figuring out a way to provide them with a space in the center, so whatever innovation occurs on the other side, those businesses can start on this side of the border,” he said. “We want to be able to foster that synergy to benefit the entrepreneurs of both regions.” BCIC Previous PostNew blood: BCIC closing gaps in economic development Next PostThe Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) Announce Executive Director BCIC Board of Directors Vacancy BCICNovember 13, 2020 AerospaceEconomic Development South Texas could see SpaceX’s Starship launch next week BCICNovember 5, 2020 SpaceX’s Starship poised to launch Texas’ space industry into new era BCICOctober 29, 2020 © 2021

1304 E. Adams St. into a one-stop resource center for entrepreneurs. The next phase will involve architectural and engineering studies on the vacant building, built in 1967 and purchased by the city in 2012. BCIC is waiting for word from the U.S. Economic Development Administration on a grant application that BCIC hopes will be approved to help the economic development organization cover the cost of renovating the building. “We’re also sharing everything with the EDA as well, since we’re in the midst of the application process, trying to determine if we’re a good fit for funding,” BCIC Executive Director Josh Mejia said. “But regardless of EDA funding, the BCIC board has already committed to ensuring that we finance the entire project. If EDA does not come through, we will still be able to sustain the development of that project.” The center will be devoted to creating a pipeline of scalable businesses, or commercial ventures capable of multiplying revenue with minimal investment, and will also house resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses, such as nonprofit micro-lenders and entities that assist with patent rights, trademarks and assorted legal services. An incubator component for nurturing start-up businesses is another component of the project, in which BCIC is collaborating with the city, the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and the Women’s Business Center Rio Grande Valley. Plans call for UTRGV’s Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center, the university’s business incubator in Brownsville now located on East Price Road, to move its offices to the center. Consolidating the city’s resources for entrepreneurs under one roof is the purpose of the project, Mejia said. The eBridge strategic plan, adopted in November, lays out four key strategic goals, starting with “investment in our community that creates new jobs.” ”We’re working with our Mexican partners to be able to find a link between their innovation center, INDEX Matamoros (Maquiladora Association of Matamoros), and figuring out a way to provide them with a space in the center, so whatever innovation occurs on the other side, those businesses can start on this side of the border. Josh MejiaExecutive Director, BCIC Under that heading, the plan calls for creating a space for entrepreneurs to pursue development for start-ups and business expansion opportunities, helping small businesses overcome funding challenges, creating business-friendly policies and investment opportunities, and leveraging incentives and grants for small businesses. The second strategic goal calls for “marketing the bi-national region as a business-friendly zone” with eBridge as the focal point, which in part entails marketing Brownsville as a business and entrepreneurship hub, focusing on business retention and recruitment, and promoting the region’s multicultural aspect to domestic and international entrepreneurs through a bilingual campaign. The plan’s other general strategic goals are creating a “resource hub” for policy makers and organizations involved in small-business development that are interested in advocating for the small business community, and promoting sustainability, partly by becoming the leading business-friendly community south of San Antonio. Mejia said the hope is that eBridge will work for entrepreneurs on both sides of the border. “We’re working with our Mexican partners to be able to find a link between their innovation center, INDEX Matamoros (Maquiladora Association of Matamoros), and figuring out a way to provide them with a space in the center, so whatever innovation occurs on the other side, those businesses can start on this side of the border,” he said. “We want to be able to foster that synergy to benefit the entrepreneurs of both regions.” BCIC Previous PostNew blood: BCIC closing gaps in economic development Next PostThe Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) Announce Executive Director BCIC Board of Directors Vacancy BCICNovember 13, 2020 AerospaceEconomic Development South Texas could see SpaceX’s Starship launch next week BCICNovember 5, 2020 SpaceX’s Starship poised to launch Texas’ space industry into new era BCICOctober 29, 2020 © 2021

Brownsville Community Improvement Corp.. Home / Poetry & Short Stories / Whatever Happened to Interracial Love?: Stories (Art of the Story) Whatever Happened to Interracial Love?: Stories (Art of the Story) Whatever Happened to Interracial Love? is a posthumous collection of short stories by the groundbreaking filmmaker and screenwriter Kathleen Collins. Many of the stories read like sketches or outlines for play or movie scripts and, as such, feature striking imagery and several alternating points of view. The stories portray a wide cast of mostly black women (and men) doing their best to navigate the politics of race and dating during the 1960s. The characters’ experiences of prejudice stand in stark contrast to the melting-pot rhetoric of the day, which insists on racial color blindness. Collins manages to reveal the folly of this rhetoric while also rendering her characters as full human beings whose race is incidental to the rich lives they lead. In Collins’s skillful hands, black women fall in and out of love, study French, canvas for black voter rights in the South, enjoy reading and being alone, and experience great joys and bitter losses. These vivid portraits make for a fascinating look into the little-known but important lives of black female intellectuals. Reviewed By: Lane Pybas Kathleen Collins Be the first to review “Whatever Happened to Interracial Love?: Stories (Art of the Story)” Cancel reply Drinking from the River: New & Selected Poems, 1975–2015 The Last Shift: Poems 7 Best Things About iOS 7 by SpouseLink | Sep 19, 2013 | Lifestyle | 0 comments By: Jason Parker iOS 7 launched earlier today and I think it’s a worthwhile upgrade for any iOS user. Read my review of iOS 7 here. But like any major software upgrade, there are good things about the changes as well as bad. I decided to round up my favorite parts of iOS 7 that I think are truly useful and stand out from the other changes. Tomorrow, I’ll be writing what I think are the 7 worst things about iOS 7, so don’t get caught up thinking this is just an iPhone fan-fest. One of the most talked about new changes for iOS 7 is not new at all on Android phones, but I think I speak for most iOS users when I say the Control Center is an extremely welcome addition. It was always a pain to sift through the settings using a number of taps just to access the brightness controls. Same for Wi-fi settings, which — because of an old router at home — I ended up having to access frequently. Now, a simple swipe upwards gives me easy access to these settings and more. Oh, and the flashlight button to turn on your flash when it’s dark is a great touch. iTunes Radio Frankly, when I heard Apple was making a Pandora-like radio option, I wasn’t that impressed. I mean, there are a slew of streaming music and audio apps in the app store and many of them are free — at least the radio features are. But now that I’ve used the app for a few days, I like it better than most streaming radio apps I’ve seen. Not only can you create a stream based on songs or multiple artists, but there are featured streams that are great for music discovery. Also, when I really like a song I’m listening to, I can buy it straight away from iTuneswithout missing a beat of the song or closing the app. The iOS 7 camera app is not a huge change over what we had in iOS 6, but I really like having the ability to swipe between shot types. The filters are also a nice touch for adding a quick effect, though I wish there were more to choose from. But what I particularly like is the ability to take burst shots. Everyone knows that not all photos come out perfectly, but if you can take several at a time, chances are at least one will be to your liking. I have an iPhone 5 so the burst shots feature is not as good as it is on the iPhone 5S (10 photos per second, along with slow-mo), but I’m glad there’s a slower variation available on the iPhone 5. Messages time stamps One thing that had always bugged me about text messages is that you only got a general time frame for when texts were sent. It

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t an alien. He literally caught a fish in the open ocean with his bare hands," tweeted one fan. "John Paul Jones belongs on Survivor," proclaimed another. Others just couldn't believe JPJ pulled it off — especially since it's so hard to see fish in the ocean at night because of how dark it is. Does he not only have secret fish-catching skills, but also secret night vision? But others weren't surprised in the least bit. Over the past six seasons, a lot of wild things have happened on Bachelor in Paradise, but this one will definitely stick out among them for seasons to come. Although fans got to know John Paul Jones pretty well on Hannah Brown's season of The Bachelorette, being on BiP has truly given his personality a chance to shine — and let's just say there's a lot of personality there. There's not much time left for these contestants in Paradise, but JPJ almost certainly has more surprises up his sleeve. Will he be able to top his fish moment? That has yet to be determined. Join us Sundays at 10:30am Discipleship Classes Gospel Communities Grace Marriage Heritage Kids Ministry of HBC is led by elders and facilitated by deacons, but the ministry is done by the members of our church. At Heritage we believe leadership should look Christ-like – decisive, wise, honest, redemptive, forgiving, loving and humble. The Savior was approachable to everyone – Jews and Gentiles, sinners and saints, rich and poor, educated and uneducated, young and old. That’s what all Christians should be and what all leaders must be. Our pastors and deacons are still sinners and fall short of God’s glory, but conformity to the Savior is what they continually strive for. When they fail, they exemplify something else for the congregation: trust in the gospel. Jesus calls qualified men to lead his church as elders. The New Testament refers to this as the office of pastor/overseer. The qualifications for eldership are found in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1, and include leading their families well, a record of serving Jesus well in both the church and everyday life, a thorough knowledge of the Bible, a mature Christian walk, and a good reputation with both those inside and outside the church. The primary duties of elders include praying and studying Scripture, setting vision and direction for the church, caring for the people in the church, preaching, teaching, living lives that are exemplary, protecting the people of the church from false doctrine or teachers, and developing other leaders. These responsibilities can be summarized in the following four activities: lead, feed, guide and protect. Pastor Mark Redfern - Pastor for Preaching Mark has served as a pastor of Heritage since 2010. His main responsibilities include preaching, administration, and ministry oversight. Originally from Louisville, Mark became a Christian in 1996 and moved to Owensboro after graduating college in 2003. He holds degrees from Murray State University (B.A.), Covenant College (M.Ed) and Reformed Baptist Seminary (M.Div). Mark is married to Katie and they have three children: one son, Judson and two daughters, Piper and Caroline. Mark enjoys reading, playing guitar, listening to music and attending concerts, spending time with friends and family, food consumption, and extended periods of unconsciousness. Pastor Keith Maddy - Pastor for Missions Keith was born into a Roman Catholic family. He graduated from Ohio University with a B.A. in Psychology. During those university days, he was radically converted from a life dominated by overt sinfulness and transformed into a passionate follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. Upon moving to Owensboro, he became a manager at Texas Gas Corporation. For several years he served HBC as a gifted teacher in our Sunday morning classes. In 1986, he was ordained as the second pastor of Heritage. In 1998, he left his secular employment to become a full-time pastor. Because of his intense passion to get the gospel to all the nations, he is naturally viewed as the pastor for missions. He is fluent in Spanish and travels regularly to the Dominican Republic, Columbia, Cuba, Hait

t an alien. He literally caught a fish in the open ocean with his bare hands," tweeted one fan. "John Paul Jones belongs on Survivor," proclaimed another. Others just couldn't believe JPJ pulled it off — especially since it's so hard to see fish in the ocean at night because of how dark it is. Does he not only have secret fish-catching skills, but also secret night vision? But others weren't surprised in the least bit. Over the past six seasons, a lot of wild things have happened on Bachelor in Paradise, but this one will definitely stick out among them for seasons to come. Although fans got to know John Paul Jones pretty well on Hannah Brown's season of The Bachelorette, being on BiP has truly given his personality a chance to shine — and let's just say there's a lot of personality there. There's not much time left for these contestants in Paradise, but JPJ almost certainly has more surprises up his sleeve. Will he be able to top his fish moment? That has yet to be determined. Join us Sundays at 10:30am Discipleship Classes Gospel Communities Grace Marriage Heritage Kids Ministry of HBC is led by elders and facilitated by deacons, but the ministry is done by the members of our church. At Heritage we believe leadership should look Christ-like – decisive, wise, honest, redemptive, forgiving, loving and humble. The Savior was approachable to everyone – Jews and Gentiles, sinners and saints, rich and poor, educated and uneducated, young and old. That’s what all Christians should be and what all leaders must be. Our pastors and deacons are still sinners and fall short of God’s glory, but conformity to the Savior is what they continually strive for. When they fail, they exemplify something else for the congregation: trust in the gospel. Jesus calls qualified men to lead his church as elders. The New Testament refers to this as the office of pastor/overseer. The qualifications for eldership are found in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1, and include leading their families well, a record of serving Jesus well in both the church and everyday life, a thorough knowledge of the Bible, a mature Christian walk, and a good reputation with both those inside and outside the church. The primary duties of elders include praying and studying Scripture, setting vision and direction for the church, caring for the people in the church, preaching, teaching, living lives that are exemplary, protecting the people of the church from false doctrine or teachers, and developing other leaders. These responsibilities can be summarized in the following four activities: lead, feed, guide and protect. Pastor Mark Redfern - Pastor for Preaching Mark has served as a pastor of Heritage since 2010. His main responsibilities include preaching, administration, and ministry oversight. Originally from Louisville, Mark became a Christian in 1996 and moved to Owensboro after graduating college in 2003. He holds degrees from Murray State University (B.A.), Covenant College (M.Ed) and Reformed Baptist Seminary (M.Div). Mark is married to Katie and they have three children: one son, Judson and two daughters, Piper and Caroline. Mark enjoys reading, playing guitar, listening to music and attending concerts, spending time with friends and family, food consumption, and extended periods of unconsciousness. Pastor Keith Maddy - Pastor for Missions Keith was born into a Roman Catholic family. He graduated from Ohio University with a B.A. in Psychology. During those university days, he was radically converted from a life dominated by overt sinfulness and transformed into a passionate follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. Upon moving to Owensboro, he became a manager at Texas Gas Corporation. For several years he served HBC as a gifted teacher in our Sunday morning classes. In 1986, he was ordained as the second pastor of Heritage. In 1998, he left his secular employment to become a full-time pastor. Because of his intense passion to get the gospel to all the nations, he is naturally viewed as the pastor for missions. He is fluent in Spanish and travels regularly to the Dominican Republic, Columbia, Cuba, Hait

i and Mexico encouraging, instructing and representing nationalist pastors. He is also involved channeling resources to North India for equipping indigenous pastors in evangelistic and church-planting efforts among this enormously unreached people group. He and his wife Joy have two daughters, a son whom they adopted from Korea and two grandchildren. Keith enjoys reading, sermon podcasts, cooking, bike riding and lively fellowship with members of the church. Pastor Keith Withrow - Pastor for Marriage and Family Keith grew up in Owensboro where he was raised in a loving family. At the age of 21, Keith met Christ for the first time and his life was completely transformed. At this time he was dating his high school sweetheart, Kim Brown. They were married in 1985 and soon became a family of 4 with the birth of two daughters. In 1990 the Withrow family left their home in Owensboro to pursue theological training in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky. Keith received a B.A. in Bible and also pastored Hosman Baptist Church. He continued pastoring after graduation and in 1998, Keith moved his family back to Owensboro to attend Heritage Baptist Church. He continued his theological training under the faithful ministry of Pastor Ted Christman. Prior to being an Elder, Keith was a faithful member of HBC for 20 years, serving as a deacon and other positions. Keith serves as a bi-vocational Elder along with owning Henry's Plumbing. Keith enjoys his marriage, his 5 beautiful grandchildren, working, serving and lake life. Pastor Thad Gunderson - Pastor for Discipleship Thad grew up and pastored in Colorado before moving to Owensboro with his family in 2016. He worked as the executive director of a local homeless shelter while serving Heritage as a lay elder until being hired as a full time pastor in the spring of 2019. His primary responsibilities are equipping the church for discipleship, overseeing Gospel Community Groups, working with youth, and providing member care. Thad came to Christ as a child, graduated from college in Wisconsin (B.A.) and seminary in Pennsylvania (M.A.). He is married to Natalie and is blessed with seven children: Elise, Audrey, Anna, Ellie, Jed, Will and Jacob. They have a farm and raise cattle and sheep, and enjoy the outdoors, sports, reading, and spending time with their church family. In the New Testament, there are two leadership roles in the church: elders and deacons. While elders focus on the spiritual care of the church, deacons focus on physical care. This arrangement ensures that the congregation receives holistic ministry to both soul and body. Jesus calls qualified men to lead his church as deacons. The word deacon in the New Testament is a word that is translated as “servant.” Qualifications for deacons are found in 1 Timothy 3 and include integrity, generosity, sobriety, a clear understanding of the Bible, a well-ordered home, and a good reputation with people inside the church as well as outside the church. The office of deacon is first mentioned in Acts 6. As the burden of ministry grew for the early church, elders, in addition to prayer, study, leading, and teaching, were also taking on large workloads to handle the physical needs of the church. As a solution, the elders appointed deacons to assist the elders in these responsibilities. At Heritage deacons assist the elders in the day-to-day physical needs of the church. Tim Hoak - Chairman Patrick Rowe - Operations Dave Owens - Security and Set-Up Jim Gauley - Benevolence Hugo Lytle - Moving Dave Reed - Audio/Video Jeff Catiller - Grounds Joe Saalwaechter - Building Maintenance Larry Reed - Sunday School Cliff Boswell - Legal Lester Cantrell - Music Team Tom Pope - Missions When You Visit on Sunday It Is All About Jesus Heritage Baptist Church | 3585 Thruston Dermont Rd. | Owensboro, KY 42303 | 270.685.4002 War Composers blog December 1, 201

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!== 'success') { console.log('Unable to access network'); var ua = page.evaluate(function() { return document.getElementById('myagent').textContent; console.log(ua); phantom.exit(); By utilizing WebKit, PhantomJS provides the ability to render any content on a web page and save it as an image. Therefore, it can be used to automate the process of capturing screenshots of web pages that developers can analyse to ensure that everything looks good. These images can be saved in several format such as PNG, JPEG, PDF, and GIF. The code below is taken from the PhantomJS’ documentation regarding the screen capture. By running phantomjs github.js in the command line, the following code will render a PNG image of the GitHub’s homepage. //github.js page.open('http://github.com/', function() { page.render('github.png'); PhantomJS also allows developers to adjust the size of these screenshots, and specify the exact areas that we want to capture. Below, we can see an example of this, which is just a modified version of our github.js script shown above. //viewportSize being the actual size of the headless browser page.viewportSize = { width: 1024, height: 768 }; //the clipRect is the portion of the page you are taking a screenshot of page.clipRect = { top: 0, left: 0, width: 1024, height: 768 }; //the rest of the code is the same as the previous example page.open('http://example.com/', function() { PhantomJS helps developers to automate the process of running tests without a need for any sort of GUI. PhantomJS makes use of its headless browser to handle different unit tests instead, and uses the command line to tell developers where they are running into error. There is no doubt that PhantomJS is primarily known for its use in testing; however, it’s worth noting that it isn’t a testing framework. In development, PhantomJS is used to launch different tests frameworks, such as Karma. By visiting the documentation page about headless testing, you can see which frameworks have been built to support PhantomJS, as well a list of the frameworks that can be accessed via external test runner, such as the PhantomJS Runner QUnit Plugin. PhantomJS is also used in continuous integration systems. For those who are unfamiliar with the process of continuous integration, it deals with a way to monitor your application. Developers can integrate PhantomJS with CI systems (such as Travis CI) in order to run tests on any new code being added to a project, before actually pushing the code. As a result, developers are able to detect problems in code as soon as they arise, and fix them, thus ensuring that no broken code will be pushed to the project. Another core feature of PhantomJS is its ability to monitor the network connection. As defined in the documentation: Because PhantomJS permits the inspection of network traffic, it is suitable to build various analysis on the network behavior and performance. This means that PhantomJS can be programmed to collect different data about the performance of a web page. When paired with PhantomJS, YSlow can output the results from these tests using different formats (TAP, for example). When implemented, TAP allows communication between unit tests, and a testing harness, which in this case would be PhantomJS. Additionally, PhantomJS and YSlow make use of TAP protocol in continuous integration systems, and monitor the performance of new code being added to a project. In this way, developers can be informed of any regression in performance before the code is pushed. Hopefully by now you have a firm understanding of what PhantomJS is, how it works and how truly powerful it is. If you are new to PhantomJS and testing in general and want to learn more about these topics, here is a list of resources that you could find very useful for this purpose: Introduction to PhantomJS and CasperJS Automation with PhantomJS Web Scraping & Automation with PhantomJS & CasperJS Automation with jQuery, PhantomJS, on Node I hope you enjoyed this article. If you have questions or doubts, feel free to comment in the section below. Thomas Greco is a web developer based out of New York City specializing in full-stack development with the M.E.A.N. stack technologies. Before web development, Thomas worked as a graphic designer, and he continues

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Grath, S. P., Sidoli, C. M. D., Baker, A. J. M. and Reeves, R. D. 1993. The potential for the use of metal accumulating plants for the in situ decontamination of metal-polluted soils. in: Eijackers, H. J. P. and Hamers, T. (ed.) Integrated soil and sediment research: a basis for proper protection Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. pp. 673-676 Long-term monitoring of pollutants in soils Jones, K. C., Johnston, A. E. and McGrath, S. P. 1993. Long-term monitoring of pollutants in soils. Insight from Foresight. Abstracts Rothamsted 150th Anniversary Conference, Harpenden, July 1993 . Enumeration of indigenous Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii in soils previously treated with metal-contaminated sewage sludge Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P., Giller, K. E., Rietz, E. and Sauerbeck, D. 1993. Enumeration of indigenous Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii in soils previously treated with metal-contaminated sewage sludge. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 25, pp. 301-309. Rhizobium meliloti, is less sensitive to heavy metal contamination in soil than R. leguminosarum bv trifolii or R. loti Giller, K. E., Nussbaum, R., Chaudri, A. M. and McGrath, S. P. 1993. Rhizobium meliloti, is less sensitive to heavy metal contamination in soil than R. leguminosarum bv trifolii or R. loti. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 25, pp. 273-278. Soil quality in relation to agricultural uses McGrath, S. P. 1993. Soil quality in relation to agricultural uses. Eijackers, H. J. P. and Hamers, T. (ed.) Integrated soil and sediment research: a basis for proper protection . Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. pp. 187-200 Recent consideration of grassland "soil quality" in temperate regions McGrath, S. P. and Jarvis, S. C. 1993. Recent consideration of grassland "soil quality" in temperate regions. Proceedings of XVIIth International Grassland Congress, Palmerston North, New Zealand, February 1993. In situ decontamination of metal-polluted soils by means of metal-accumulator plants. Final report to DGXI of ACE contract 89/UK/15/C/23 Sidoli, C. M. D., McGrath, S. P. and Baker, A. J. M. 1992. In situ decontamination of metal-polluted soils by means of metal-accumulator plants. Final report to DGXI of ACE contract 89/UK/15/C/23. The potential for the use of metal-accumulating plants for the in situ decontamination of metal-polluted soils Baker, A. J. M., McGrath, S. P., Sidoli, C. and Reeves, R. D. 1992. The potential for the use of metal-accumulating plants for the in situ decontamination of metal-polluted soils. Preprints International Symposium on Soil Decontamination Using Biological Processes, Karlsruhe, December 1992 . Dechema, Frankfurt am Main. pp. 205-209 Soil geochemical atlas of England and Wales McGrath, S. P. and Loveland, P. J. 1992. Soil geochemical atlas of England and Wales. Blackie & Sons, London. Effects of media components on toxicity of Cd to Rhizob

Grath, S. P., Sidoli, C. M. D., Baker, A. J. M. and Reeves, R. D. 1993. The potential for the use of metal accumulating plants for the in situ decontamination of metal-polluted soils. in: Eijackers, H. J. P. and Hamers, T. (ed.) Integrated soil and sediment research: a basis for proper protection Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. pp. 673-676 Long-term monitoring of pollutants in soils Jones, K. C., Johnston, A. E. and McGrath, S. P. 1993. Long-term monitoring of pollutants in soils. Insight from Foresight. Abstracts Rothamsted 150th Anniversary Conference, Harpenden, July 1993 . Enumeration of indigenous Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii in soils previously treated with metal-contaminated sewage sludge Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P., Giller, K. E., Rietz, E. and Sauerbeck, D. 1993. Enumeration of indigenous Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii in soils previously treated with metal-contaminated sewage sludge. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 25, pp. 301-309. Rhizobium meliloti, is less sensitive to heavy metal contamination in soil than R. leguminosarum bv trifolii or R. loti Giller, K. E., Nussbaum, R., Chaudri, A. M. and McGrath, S. P. 1993. Rhizobium meliloti, is less sensitive to heavy metal contamination in soil than R. leguminosarum bv trifolii or R. loti. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 25, pp. 273-278. Soil quality in relation to agricultural uses McGrath, S. P. 1993. Soil quality in relation to agricultural uses. Eijackers, H. J. P. and Hamers, T. (ed.) Integrated soil and sediment research: a basis for proper protection . Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. pp. 187-200 Recent consideration of grassland "soil quality" in temperate regions McGrath, S. P. and Jarvis, S. C. 1993. Recent consideration of grassland "soil quality" in temperate regions. Proceedings of XVIIth International Grassland Congress, Palmerston North, New Zealand, February 1993. In situ decontamination of metal-polluted soils by means of metal-accumulator plants. Final report to DGXI of ACE contract 89/UK/15/C/23 Sidoli, C. M. D., McGrath, S. P. and Baker, A. J. M. 1992. In situ decontamination of metal-polluted soils by means of metal-accumulator plants. Final report to DGXI of ACE contract 89/UK/15/C/23. The potential for the use of metal-accumulating plants for the in situ decontamination of metal-polluted soils Baker, A. J. M., McGrath, S. P., Sidoli, C. and Reeves, R. D. 1992. The potential for the use of metal-accumulating plants for the in situ decontamination of metal-polluted soils. Preprints International Symposium on Soil Decontamination Using Biological Processes, Karlsruhe, December 1992 . Dechema, Frankfurt am Main. pp. 205-209 Soil geochemical atlas of England and Wales McGrath, S. P. and Loveland, P. J. 1992. Soil geochemical atlas of England and Wales. Blackie & Sons, London. Effects of media components on toxicity of Cd to Rhizob

ia Angle, J. S., McGrath, S. P. and Chaudri, A. M. 1992. Effects of media components on toxicity of Cd to Rhizobia. Water Air And Soil Pollution. 64, pp. 627-633. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00483371 Toxic concentrations of iron and manganese in leaves of Phaseolus vulgaris L. growing on freely-drained soils of pH 6.5 in northern Tanzania Giller, K. E., Amijee, F., Brodrick, S. J., McGrath, S. P., Mushi, C., Edje, O. T. and Smithson, J. B. 1992. Toxic concentrations of iron and manganese in leaves of Phaseolus vulgaris L. growing on freely-drained soils of pH 6.5 in northern Tanzania. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 23, pp. 1663-1669. Chemical extractability of heavy metals during and after long-term applications of sewage sludge to soil McGrath, S. P. and Cegarra, J. 1992. Chemical extractability of heavy metals during and after long-term applications of sewage sludge to soil. Journal of Soil Science. 43 (2), pp. 313-321. The chlorobenzene content of archived sewage sludges Wang, M-J., McGrath, S. P. and Jones, K. C. 1992. The chlorobenzene content of archived sewage sludges. Science of the Total Environment. 121, pp. 159-175. Assessment of free-living nitrogen fixation activity as a biological indicator of heavy metal toxicity in soil Lorenz, S. E., McGrath, S. P. and Giller, K. E. 1992. Assessment of free-living nitrogen fixation activity as a biological indicator of heavy metal toxicity in soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 24, pp. 601-606. The Geochemical Survey of Topsoils in England and Wales McGrath, S. P. and Loveland, P. J. 1992. The Geochemical Survey of Topsoils in England and Wales. Beck, B. D. (ed.) Trace Substances in Environmental Health XXV: Proceedings, Columbia USA, 20-23 May 1991. What to do with sewage sludge? McGrath, S. P. and Giller, K. F. 1992. What to do with sewage sludge? Biologist. 38(3), p. 75. Survival of the indigenous population of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar Trifolii in soil spiked with Cd, Zn, Cu and Ni salts Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P. and Giller, K. E. 1992. Survival of the indigenous population of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar Trifolii in soil spiked with Cd, Zn, Cu and Ni salts. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 24, pp. 625-632. Contact uptake of metal compounds and their molluscicidal effect on the field slug, Deroceras reticulatum(Muller) (Pulmonata: Limacidae) Bullock, J. I., Coward, N. P., Dawson, G. W., Henderson, I. F., Larkworthy, L. F., Martin, A. P. and McGrath, S. P. 1992. Contact uptake of metal compounds and their molluscicidal effect on the field slug, Deroceras reticulatum(Muller) (Pulmonata: Limacidae). Crop Protection. 11 (4), pp. 329-33

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affordable. Aside from the taste of chicken fat used in the rice to give the dish it's signature oiliness, there are hints of ginger and onion, which help to cut through give balance. Without overdoing it with sauces, you get to enjoy the natural flavours of the fresh, fluffy, and moist chicken. They're also thickly cut, so each bite contains a substantial amount of meat. The layer of fat that the chef leaves on the chicken further contributes to the dish's overall texture and flavour. The popular stall closes in the afternoon when they have almost always sold out, so head down in the late morning if you want to try some of the best chicken rice in Singapore. Chin Chin Eating House 19 Purvis Street Conveniently located in the heart of Singapore, Chin Chin Eating House is on every local’s list of top 10 chicken rice in Singapore. Its chicken is prepared in accordance with traditional Hainanese methods, which involve poaching the entire chicken at sub-boiling temperatures. The stock is then skimmed off and some of the fat and liquid, along with ginger, garlic and pandan leaves are used in the cooking of its iconic “oily” rice. After devouring a plate of chicken rice, you can choose to go back for seconds or order from a wide variety of cheap, affordable, as well as homely Hainanese dishes. Ming Kee Chicken Rice 511 Bishan Street If you are ready to join locals in their favourite pastime of queuing for food, give Ming Kee Chicken Rice a try. But be prepared to queue for at least 40 minutes for a plate of the good stuff. This popular stall’s chicken rice features rice grains that are soft, moist, and fluffy. The star of the show though is undoubtedly the chicken. Ming Kee Chicken Rice serves its chicken cold. This is because the chefs place the chicken in a big tub of ice and remove it only when it is time to chop it for serving. This results in a juicy, cool chicken that's perfectly tender. The chicken is topped with a salty soy sauce and the portions are generous enough for sharing. But trust us, you are going to want a whole plate for yourself. Leong Yeow Famous Waterloo St. Hainanese Chicken Rice This stall, with close to 50 years of experience, is rather popular so be prepared to queue. Their chicken is steamed to perfection - tender, fragrant without being too oily and with just the right amount of soy sauce. The rice is always fluffy and never under or overcooked. As with all chicken rice in Singapore, the stall serves its own side broth cooked over the morning with chicken bones and vegetables like winter melon. It's a well balanced dish that easily makes its way onto the top 10 chicken rice in Singapore. While you are there, be sure to try their other signature char siew barbecued pork. Yishun 925 Chicken Rice 722 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 For more than 20 years, Yishun 925 Chicken Rice has been serving its delicious plates of chicken rice to residents of Yishun. The dish, however, attracts locals from the other end of Singapore, who know it's worth travelling for. If you are on a tight budget, you can nab a plate of chicken rice at Yishun 925 for just $3. Each plate comes with perfectly cooked rice, slices of poached chicken with a layer of gelatinous skin, and just the right amount of thin soy sauce to add saltiness. This is how chicken rice in Singapore should be served. Wee Nam Kee Hainanese Chicken Rice 101 Thomson Road To ensure the best flavour and texture, this stall carefully selects their chickens which are gently poached in stock and herbs at a carefully controlled temperature. The result is just the right tenderness. This chicken rice in Singapore vendor also knows the importance of each element of this dish. The rice is cooked in the poached chicken stock with just a little of the chicken's fat, garlic, ginger and pand

affordable. Aside from the taste of chicken fat used in the rice to give the dish it's signature oiliness, there are hints of ginger and onion, which help to cut through give balance. Without overdoing it with sauces, you get to enjoy the natural flavours of the fresh, fluffy, and moist chicken. They're also thickly cut, so each bite contains a substantial amount of meat. The layer of fat that the chef leaves on the chicken further contributes to the dish's overall texture and flavour. The popular stall closes in the afternoon when they have almost always sold out, so head down in the late morning if you want to try some of the best chicken rice in Singapore. Chin Chin Eating House 19 Purvis Street Conveniently located in the heart of Singapore, Chin Chin Eating House is on every local’s list of top 10 chicken rice in Singapore. Its chicken is prepared in accordance with traditional Hainanese methods, which involve poaching the entire chicken at sub-boiling temperatures. The stock is then skimmed off and some of the fat and liquid, along with ginger, garlic and pandan leaves are used in the cooking of its iconic “oily” rice. After devouring a plate of chicken rice, you can choose to go back for seconds or order from a wide variety of cheap, affordable, as well as homely Hainanese dishes. Ming Kee Chicken Rice 511 Bishan Street If you are ready to join locals in their favourite pastime of queuing for food, give Ming Kee Chicken Rice a try. But be prepared to queue for at least 40 minutes for a plate of the good stuff. This popular stall’s chicken rice features rice grains that are soft, moist, and fluffy. The star of the show though is undoubtedly the chicken. Ming Kee Chicken Rice serves its chicken cold. This is because the chefs place the chicken in a big tub of ice and remove it only when it is time to chop it for serving. This results in a juicy, cool chicken that's perfectly tender. The chicken is topped with a salty soy sauce and the portions are generous enough for sharing. But trust us, you are going to want a whole plate for yourself. Leong Yeow Famous Waterloo St. Hainanese Chicken Rice This stall, with close to 50 years of experience, is rather popular so be prepared to queue. Their chicken is steamed to perfection - tender, fragrant without being too oily and with just the right amount of soy sauce. The rice is always fluffy and never under or overcooked. As with all chicken rice in Singapore, the stall serves its own side broth cooked over the morning with chicken bones and vegetables like winter melon. It's a well balanced dish that easily makes its way onto the top 10 chicken rice in Singapore. While you are there, be sure to try their other signature char siew barbecued pork. Yishun 925 Chicken Rice 722 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 For more than 20 years, Yishun 925 Chicken Rice has been serving its delicious plates of chicken rice to residents of Yishun. The dish, however, attracts locals from the other end of Singapore, who know it's worth travelling for. If you are on a tight budget, you can nab a plate of chicken rice at Yishun 925 for just $3. Each plate comes with perfectly cooked rice, slices of poached chicken with a layer of gelatinous skin, and just the right amount of thin soy sauce to add saltiness. This is how chicken rice in Singapore should be served. Wee Nam Kee Hainanese Chicken Rice 101 Thomson Road To ensure the best flavour and texture, this stall carefully selects their chickens which are gently poached in stock and herbs at a carefully controlled temperature. The result is just the right tenderness. This chicken rice in Singapore vendor also knows the importance of each element of this dish. The rice is cooked in the poached chicken stock with just a little of the chicken's fat, garlic, ginger and pand

an leaves. And the exceptional sauce is perfectly balanced with chilli, ginger and just the right amount of dark soy sauce. Liao Fan Hawker Chan 78 Smith Street We’ve got to end this list with another Michelin Star chicken rice in Singapore. Back in 2016, this stall was thrust into the spotlight when it was named the world’s cheapest Michelin-starred meal. For just below $4, you get a plate of soya sauce chicken rice with succulent chicken and thin glistening skin. The simple plate of chicken rice sees only the use of premium ingredients. It's a salty, deliciously balanced dish that is worthy of its star. Today, the brand has expanded beyond the shores of Singapore. However, we highly recommend that you join the queue at the humble little hawker stall that won the accolade after years of refining the recipe. Don’t get us wrong - we’re not trying to put an end to the age-old best chicken rice in Singapore debate. But trust us when we say, you can't find better chicken rice than one of the spots above. Still confused about which to try? Fear not. You can always join our daily Singapore food tour and let the food experts help you navigate Singapore's complex food scene. A Chef's Tour Singapore Food Tour Hong Kong Food Tour The essential guide to hawker food in Singapore Got questions? Need to book a private group? Have allergy concerns you’d like to discuss? Or maybe you simply want to say hello. Whatever you need, we’re here to help. Check out our regular(ish) newsletter Bangkok Food Tour 🌚 Bangkok Food Tour 🌕 Chiang Mai Food Tour 🌚 Chiang Mai Food Tour 🌕 Phuket Food Tour 🌕 Singapore Food Tour 🌕 Hong Kong Food Tour 🌕 Yangon Food Tour 🌚 Mumbai Food Tour 🌚 Kolkata Food Tour 🌚 Delhi Food Tour 🌕 Hanoi Food Tour 🌕 Bogota Food Tour 🌕 © A Chef’s Tour 2022 The best STG 44 loadout in Warzone Pacific Looking for the best STG 44 loadout in Warzone Pacific? The STG 44 is one of the best Call of Duty Vanguard guns thanks to its high damage output and accuracy, and it looks just as powerful in the battle royale game. Unlike the Black Ops Cold War weapons that were brought over to Warzone with radically different stats, it looks like the Vanguard guns are largely the same as their multiplayer counterparts. This weapon has become synonymous with Warzone Pacific because it’s the default assault rifle in Vanguard. A lot of players have already leveled up this weapon in the multiplayer mode, making it easy to build the best STG 44 loadout. When compared to the other best Warzone assault rifles, the STG 44 comfortably earns one of the top spots on the Vanguard weapons tier list, and – unsurprisingly – it makes an appearance in our best Warzone loadouts guide. While this weapon can be built in a variety of ways, our customised build focuses on improving the STG 44’s recoil control and increasing its damage range while maintaining its impressive damage output. Here’s everything you need to build the best STG 44 loadout in Warzone Pacific. Sims-like Paralives details its character creator and gender-free clothing options New Nintendo Indie World showcase coming tomorrow Pope Francis’ trip to Africa draws excitement, trepidation in Kenya NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) The encounter with a pope is the cause of major excitement and anticipation in Kenya -- the largest country on his Africa tour -- but bishops here worry ongoing political strife and ethnic incitement could blight the visit. Schoolchildren look out at the central business district from atop the Kenya International Convention Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, August 25, 2015. Photo courtesy REUTERS/Joe Penney Fredrick Nzw

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str = (int) Math.floor(diff / 60000) + "分钟前"; } else { str = (int) Math.floor(diff / 1000) + "秒前"; } return str; } /** * 截取字符串 * * @param search * 待搜索的字符串 * @param start * 起始字符串 例如：<title> * @param end * 结束字符串 例如：</title> * @param defaultValue * @return */ public static String substring(String search, String start, String end, String defaultValue) { int start_len = start.length(); int start_pos = StringUtils.isEmpty(start) ? 0 : search.indexOf(start); if (start_pos > -1) { int end_pos = StringUtils.isEmpty(end) ? -1 : search.indexOf(end, start_pos + start_len); if (end_pos > -1) return search.substring(start_pos + start.length(), end_pos); else return search.substring(start_pos + start.length()); } return defaultValue; } /** * 截取字符串 * * @param search * 待搜索的字符串 * @param start * 起始字符串 例如：<title> * @param end * 结束字符串 例如：</title> * @return */ public static String substring(String search, String start, String end) { return substring(search, start, end, ""); } /** * 拼接字符串 * * @param strs * @return */ public static String concat(String... strs) { StringBuffer result = new StringBuffer(); if (strs != null) { for (String str : strs) { if (str != null) result.append(str); } } return result.toString(); } /** 获取中文字符个数 */ public static int getChineseCharCount(String str) { String tempStr; int count = 0; for (int i = 0; i < str.length(); i++) { tempStr = String.valueOf(str.charAt(i)); if (tempStr.getBytes().length == 3) { count++; } } return count; } /** 获取英文字符个数 */ public static int getEnglishCount(String str) { String tempStr; int count = 0; for (int i = 0; i < str.length(); i++) { tempStr = String.valueOf(str.charAt(i)); if (!(tempStr.getBytes().length == 3)) { count++; } } return count; } public static String encode(String url) { try { return URLEncoder.encode(url, "UTF-8"); } catch (UnsupportedEncodingException e) { Logger.e(e); } return url; } } package syscall import "unsafe" // THIS FILE IS GENERATED BY THE COMMAND AT THE TOP; DO NOT EDIT func getgroups(ngid int, gid *_Gid_t) (n int, err error) { r0, _, e1 := RawSyscall(SY

str = (int) Math.floor(diff / 60000) + "分钟前"; } else { str = (int) Math.floor(diff / 1000) + "秒前"; } return str; } /** * 截取字符串 * * @param search * 待搜索的字符串 * @param start * 起始字符串 例如：<title> * @param end * 结束字符串 例如：</title> * @param defaultValue * @return */ public static String substring(String search, String start, String end, String defaultValue) { int start_len = start.length(); int start_pos = StringUtils.isEmpty(start) ? 0 : search.indexOf(start); if (start_pos > -1) { int end_pos = StringUtils.isEmpty(end) ? -1 : search.indexOf(end, start_pos + start_len); if (end_pos > -1) return search.substring(start_pos + start.length(), end_pos); else return search.substring(start_pos + start.length()); } return defaultValue; } /** * 截取字符串 * * @param search * 待搜索的字符串 * @param start * 起始字符串 例如：<title> * @param end * 结束字符串 例如：</title> * @return */ public static String substring(String search, String start, String end) { return substring(search, start, end, ""); } /** * 拼接字符串 * * @param strs * @return */ public static String concat(String... strs) { StringBuffer result = new StringBuffer(); if (strs != null) { for (String str : strs) { if (str != null) result.append(str); } } return result.toString(); } /** 获取中文字符个数 */ public static int getChineseCharCount(String str) { String tempStr; int count = 0; for (int i = 0; i < str.length(); i++) { tempStr = String.valueOf(str.charAt(i)); if (tempStr.getBytes().length == 3) { count++; } } return count; } /** 获取英文字符个数 */ public static int getEnglishCount(String str) { String tempStr; int count = 0; for (int i = 0; i < str.length(); i++) { tempStr = String.valueOf(str.charAt(i)); if (!(tempStr.getBytes().length == 3)) { count++; } } return count; } public static String encode(String url) { try { return URLEncoder.encode(url, "UTF-8"); } catch (UnsupportedEncodingException e) { Logger.e(e); } return url; } } package syscall import "unsafe" // THIS FILE IS GENERATED BY THE COMMAND AT THE TOP; DO NOT EDIT func getgroups(ngid int, gid *_Gid_t) (n int, err error) { r0, _, e1 := RawSyscall(SY

S_GETGROUPS, uintptr(ngid), uintptr(unsafe.Pointer(gid)), 0) n = int(r0) if e1 != 0 { err = errnoErr(e1) } return } // THIS FILE IS GENERATED BY THE COMMAND AT THE TOP; DO NOT EDIT func setgroups(ngid int, gid *_Gid_t) (err error) { _, _, e1 := RawSyscall(SYS_SETGROUPS, uintptr(ngid), uintptr(unsafe.Pointer(gid)), 0) if e1 != 0 { err = errnoErr(e1) } return } // THIS FILE IS GENERATED BY THE COMMAND AT THE TOP; DO NOT EDIT func wait4(pid int, wstatus *_C_int, options int, rusage *Rusage) (wpid int, err error) { r0, _, e1 := Syscall6(SYS_WAIT4, uintptr(pid), uintptr(unsafe.Pointer(wstatus)), uintptr(options), uintptr(unsafe.Pointer(rusage)), 0, 0) wpid = int(r0) if e1 != 0 { err = errnoErr(e1) } return } // THIS FILE IS GENERATED BY THE COMMAND AT THE TOP; DO NOT EDIT func accept(s int, rsa *RawSockaddrAny, addrlen *_Socklen) (fd int, err error) { r0, _, e1 := Syscall(SYS_ACCEPT, uintptr(s), uintptr(unsafe.Pointer(rsa)), uintptr(unsafe.Pointer(addrlen))) fd = int(r0) if e1 != 0 { err = errnoErr(e1) } return } // THIS FILE IS GENERATED BY THE COMMAND AT THE TOP; DO NOT EDIT func bind(s int, addr unsafe.Pointer, addrlen _Socklen) (err error) { _, _, e1 := Syscall(SYS_BIND, uintptr(s), uintptr(addr), uintptr(addrlen)) if e1 != 0 { err = errnoErr(e1) } return } // THIS FILE IS GENERATED BY THE COMMAND AT THE TOP; DO NOT EDIT func connect(s int, addr unsafe.Pointer, addrlen _Socklen) (err error) { _, _, e1 := Syscall(SYS_CONNECT, uintptr(s), uintptr(addr), uintptr(addrlen)) if e1 != 0 { err = errnoErr(e1) } return } // THIS FILE IS GENERATED BY THE COMMAND AT THE TOP; DO NOT EDIT func socket(domain int, typ int, proto int) (fd int, err error) { r0, _, e1 := RawSyscall(SYS_SOCKET, uintptr(domain), uintptr(typ), uintptr(proto)) fd = int(r0) if e1 != 0 { err = errnoErr(e1) } return } // THIS FILE IS GENERATED BY THE COMMAND AT THE TOP; DO NOT EDIT func getsockopt(s int, level int, name int, val unsafe.Pointer, vallen *_Socklen) (err error) { _, _, e1 := Syscall6(SYS_GETSOCKOPT, uintptr(s), uintptr(level), uintptr(name), uintptr(val), uintptr(unsafe.Pointer(vallen)), 0) if e1 != 0 { err = errnoErr(e1) } return } // THIS FILE IS GENERATED BY THE COMMAND AT THE TOP; DO NOT EDIT func setsockopt(s int, level int, name int, val unsafe.Pointer, vallen

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t the stance itself determine the legality of a pick? If I try to run you over with my car and you leap out of the way, the police can still charge me with something. The path to a cleaner game involves an endless slog of foul calls, and that’s why the league tends to abort its trek down that path very early. “How many regular-season games are you willing to sacrifice in order to clean things up?” Van Gundy asks. “How many horrible games are you willing to have in December or January?” Officials are human beings with human biases. They can adjust behavior based upon league mandates. You can understand the league’s concern with possible over-officiating. They’ve tried to limit replays, and they’ve at least kicked around a bunch of tweaks that would smooth out crunch-time play. The D-League has been a laboratory for some of these things, and it may be again this season. That league has discussed implementing a rule that would prohibit defensive teams from calling timeout before an inbounds pass if the offensive team already called a timeout to set up the inbounds play, league sources say. But the alternative to reform isn’t just rampant illegality and painful hipchecks. It’s inconsistency of enforcement that will inevitably rear its head at a bad time for the league: when everyone is watching. LeBron James fouled out of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals in Indiana last season after officials called him for an illegal screen with about one minute left. That’s about as huge a call as you can make; lots of studies have shown that referees are much less likely to make those kinds of judgment calls against offensive players at the end of close games. And there is mounting evidence already that defensive three-second calls peak in the first quarter and decline much more than we’d expect in the fourth quarter, according to sources who have charted those calls. And a season earlier, officials essentially ended Game 2 of the Boston-Philly conference semifinals by whistling Garnett for an illegal screen with about 10 seconds left. Both calls were correct, and yet the league found itself under a firestorm of shrieking criticism: “You never call illegal screens. Why would you change course in one of the season’s biggest moments?” (Side note: Rodney Mott, officiating that same Pacers-Heat game, docked the Heat a timeout because Erik Spoelstra was out on the floor, outside the coach’s box, during game play. But Spoelstra is always out on the floor during game play! So are lots of other coaches. Why suddenly enforce the rule in a crucial postseason game?) And you know what? That’s a fair criticism. It’s one for which the league is almost entirely responsible. I say “almost” because officiating NBA games is a brutally difficult task, one that robotic technology on its own would not solve with 100 percent accuracy. Combing over every call and non-call in just one game to judge referee accuracy is a 10- or 12-hour job. I’ve talked to people who do it for a living. And after all those hours of dissecting slow-motion replays, there are still some calls and non-calls that amount to coin flips. The shouting from reasonable fans and media will be justified as long as enforcement is inconsistent and somewhat unpredictable. And the shouting from those reasonable parties only enables shouting from the loony conspiracy theorists who think the league is rigged. The NBA has the power to clean this up, and to clean up the game — but will it? Filed Under: NBA, Zach Lowe Zach Lowe is a staff writer for Grantland. Archive @ ZachLowe_NBA More From Zach Lowe More NBA ‘The Lowe Post’ Podcast: Howard Beck on Pursuing Kevin Durant October 29, 2015 Five Minutes With Bulls Coach Fred Hoiberg October 29, 2015 Our Annual Tiers of the NBA October 27, 2015 ‘The Lowe Post’ Podcast: 2015-16 NBA Season Preview With Jeff Van Gundy October 23, 2015 35 Crazy Predictions for the 2015-16 NBA Season October 23, 2015 See all from Zach Lowe ‘Jalen and Jacoby’: Discuss

t the stance itself determine the legality of a pick? If I try to run you over with my car and you leap out of the way, the police can still charge me with something. The path to a cleaner game involves an endless slog of foul calls, and that’s why the league tends to abort its trek down that path very early. “How many regular-season games are you willing to sacrifice in order to clean things up?” Van Gundy asks. “How many horrible games are you willing to have in December or January?” Officials are human beings with human biases. They can adjust behavior based upon league mandates. You can understand the league’s concern with possible over-officiating. They’ve tried to limit replays, and they’ve at least kicked around a bunch of tweaks that would smooth out crunch-time play. The D-League has been a laboratory for some of these things, and it may be again this season. That league has discussed implementing a rule that would prohibit defensive teams from calling timeout before an inbounds pass if the offensive team already called a timeout to set up the inbounds play, league sources say. But the alternative to reform isn’t just rampant illegality and painful hipchecks. It’s inconsistency of enforcement that will inevitably rear its head at a bad time for the league: when everyone is watching. LeBron James fouled out of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals in Indiana last season after officials called him for an illegal screen with about one minute left. That’s about as huge a call as you can make; lots of studies have shown that referees are much less likely to make those kinds of judgment calls against offensive players at the end of close games. And there is mounting evidence already that defensive three-second calls peak in the first quarter and decline much more than we’d expect in the fourth quarter, according to sources who have charted those calls. And a season earlier, officials essentially ended Game 2 of the Boston-Philly conference semifinals by whistling Garnett for an illegal screen with about 10 seconds left. Both calls were correct, and yet the league found itself under a firestorm of shrieking criticism: “You never call illegal screens. Why would you change course in one of the season’s biggest moments?” (Side note: Rodney Mott, officiating that same Pacers-Heat game, docked the Heat a timeout because Erik Spoelstra was out on the floor, outside the coach’s box, during game play. But Spoelstra is always out on the floor during game play! So are lots of other coaches. Why suddenly enforce the rule in a crucial postseason game?) And you know what? That’s a fair criticism. It’s one for which the league is almost entirely responsible. I say “almost” because officiating NBA games is a brutally difficult task, one that robotic technology on its own would not solve with 100 percent accuracy. Combing over every call and non-call in just one game to judge referee accuracy is a 10- or 12-hour job. I’ve talked to people who do it for a living. And after all those hours of dissecting slow-motion replays, there are still some calls and non-calls that amount to coin flips. The shouting from reasonable fans and media will be justified as long as enforcement is inconsistent and somewhat unpredictable. And the shouting from those reasonable parties only enables shouting from the loony conspiracy theorists who think the league is rigged. The NBA has the power to clean this up, and to clean up the game — but will it? Filed Under: NBA, Zach Lowe Zach Lowe is a staff writer for Grantland. Archive @ ZachLowe_NBA More From Zach Lowe More NBA ‘The Lowe Post’ Podcast: Howard Beck on Pursuing Kevin Durant October 29, 2015 Five Minutes With Bulls Coach Fred Hoiberg October 29, 2015 Our Annual Tiers of the NBA October 27, 2015 ‘The Lowe Post’ Podcast: 2015-16 NBA Season Preview With Jeff Van Gundy October 23, 2015 35 Crazy Predictions for the 2015-16 NBA Season October 23, 2015 See all from Zach Lowe ‘Jalen and Jacoby’: Discuss

ing DeMarcus Cousins, the Thunder, and More October 30, 2015 See all NBA NFL Deep Cuts: Obscure Players Get Their Shot Men in Blazers: Special Guest Ian Darke I’ve Been Loving You Too Long The Kind of Woman That Will Haunt You | Josephine, Angela Flanders Perfume Review I feel that Angela Flanders’ Josephine is a perfume that expresses itself through the warm gaze of nostalgia; looking back fondly on the memory of a love from another time. A love so potent it seeps into the architecture of the heart and peppers the landscape of the soul, and it is only long after the pain of separation that one is able to look back upon such a love to cherish its memory. With Josephine, Ms Flanders interprets violet through a kaleidoscopic lens, expressing different characters of violet via the nuances of Josephine, which for me feels like a production of love in three acts: the nervous first meeting, the full bloom of love, and, finally, the drifting away. There is a tenderness and gentle handling of delicate petals expressed in its execution which skirts the lines between gourmand flirtations and retro allusions, projecting a celebration of violets that makes Josephine a tribute to love and its namesake. Tags Angela Flanders, Fleetwood Mac, I've Been Loving You Too Long, Joséphine de Beauharnais, Josephine, Lindsey Buckingham, Napoleon, Perfume, Perfume Review, Stevie Nicks, Violets SportFootballSheffield United Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder confronts goal claims Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder refused to criticise his defenders following suggestions the goal which saw Brighton and Hove Albion leave Bramall Lane with a point could have been prevented. By James Shield Sunday, 23rd February 2020, 11:52 am Updated Sunday, 23rd February 2020, 12:10 pm After Enda Stevens had given United the lead - the Republic of Ireland international was later withdrawn with a calf injury - Neal Maupay headed home from close range following an Aaron Mooy set-piece. United’s rearguard has been exceptional this term, conceding only 24 goals in the Premier League prior to this game. Although Wilder felt they “could have dealt with the second ball a little better” as it was recycled back across the six yard box, he said: “If you have Aaron Mooy, who is a technically brilliant player, putting the ball into an area where you have (Lewis) Dunk or (Shane) Duffy, then there’s not a lot you can do.” Sign up to our Sheffield United newsletter Wilder tried to sign Maupay during the close season as he prepared his squad for top-flight competition following their promotion from the Championship. Despite admitting the final outcome was “tinged” with “slight disappointment” from United’s perspective, it ensured they remained in thick of the race for Champions League qualification and saw them reach the 40 point total Wilder set at the start of the campaign with 11 matches remaining. “I’ve got a lot of time for Maupay, who obviously we tried to get, and he’ll be pleased with his goal,” Wilder said. Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder: Simon Bellis/Sportimage Entertainment Bollywood 24 Aug 2019 Badhaai Ho director reunites with mentor Entertainment, Bollywood Badhaai Ho director reunites with mentor THE ASIAN AGE. | SUBHASH K JHA It also benefited Amit, as the director was introduced to Hindi cinema, and he hasn’t forgotten to be grateful. Boney Kapoor Director Amit Sharma may have found fame with his second feature film Badhaai Ho in 2018, but the young director had actually made his directorial debut with Tevar in 2015. The film, which failed to perform at the box office, has largely been forgotten, but the movie was special on one count. It brought together producer Boney Kapoor and his then estranged son Arjun Kapoor for the first time. It also benefited Amit, as the director was introduced to H

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Each object represented something the bearer was releasing, or something new arising in the flames. We walked single file, each walker on his own journey in companionship with other souls on their journeys. We walked with our two sons, my meditation friends from the amazing Sisters Sangha, and many others – members of the community and visitors from afar who came to enjoy Sisters at winter’s portal. This communion is part of the beauty of the labyrinth. At the Portland Festival of Books, November 2019 Oregon Poet Laureate Kim Stafford at a pop-up poetry reading, Portland Art Museum, Portland Festival of Books Attending the Portland Festival of Books in November was a meaningful way to conclude my in-person Oregon literary explorations. My husband and I listened to the American author Barry Lopez and the Russian author Anna Badkhen converse about the role of the writer as explorer, seeker, and witness. Both have traveled the world many times over: Anna has written in depth about civilians in war zones, and Barry has reported in award-winning prose on flora, fauna and indigenous cultures across the globe. They touched on how a writer finds meaning in her work and the moral and ethical responsibilities that come with bearing witness. There wasn’t a single empty seat in the auditorium, and the audience seemed to hang upon every word. I had the sense that we all knew what a privilege it was to hear the words of these great contemporary writers. Barry Lopez asked this question: “How are we going to take care of each other? The storyteller recognizes when there is a disturbance … and has an ethical responsibility to take care of those in a culture living in disarray.” First light. A friend advised us to come to this little park on the edge of town, where people enjoy waiting for sunrise. Christmas shopping in Sisters Warming up by the river rock fireplace at the magnificent Sisters Coffee Company. The flagship shop was designed by Sisters Coffee founder Winfield Durham and made from ponderosa pine, western larch, grand fir, and juniper. A silver and pearl-gray morning in central Oregon Santa visits Fika Sisters Coffeehouse. Sometimes Santa and his reindeer need a little help. Ready for take-off at Sisters Eagle Airport. Ponderosa pine sunrise Coming up on Books Can Save a Life: Five memoirs by five women with superpowers Just about the coolest and most uplifting and loving and literary and funny and expansive collection of essays you could ever read, by a beloved Oregon writer November 1, 2019 By Valorie Grace Hallinan in Books, Ecofiction, Ecology, Nature, Nonfiction, Sustainable Living Tags: Barry Lopez, Bill McKibben, Books can save a life, climate change, Falter, Horizon, inequality, reading, the power of reading 14 Comments “When you’re in a place that is not your own among people not like you, your first impulse has to be respect. Even if you don’t understand, you have to show respect for what is technically called another epistemology, another way of knowing the world.” – Barry Lopez After nearly eight years of blogging at Books Can Save a Life, I’ll be taking a break to work on other writing projects and bookish activities. I’ll be back from time to time, though, when extraordinary books and literary happenings come along. When I started Books Can Save a Life, I was thinking primarily about books saving lives personally and individually. Over the years, my reading has come to include books that I believe save lives in a much broader sense. Books have always been a way for me to understand the world, and I believe books can help us save value systems, democracies, species, and perhaps even humanity. Bill McKibben, Barry Lopez, Richard Powers, Kim Stafford, Barbara Kingsolver, Terry Tempest Williams, Kathleen Dean Moore, and Mary Oliver are among the writers I’ve come to trust deeply. In his newest book, Falter, McKibben says we may have begun humanity’s endgame because of climate change, staggering inequality, and artificial intelligence. (Google has just announced it has achieved “quantum supremacy,” whatever that means.) We don’t really know, of course

Each object represented something the bearer was releasing, or something new arising in the flames. We walked single file, each walker on his own journey in companionship with other souls on their journeys. We walked with our two sons, my meditation friends from the amazing Sisters Sangha, and many others – members of the community and visitors from afar who came to enjoy Sisters at winter’s portal. This communion is part of the beauty of the labyrinth. At the Portland Festival of Books, November 2019 Oregon Poet Laureate Kim Stafford at a pop-up poetry reading, Portland Art Museum, Portland Festival of Books Attending the Portland Festival of Books in November was a meaningful way to conclude my in-person Oregon literary explorations. My husband and I listened to the American author Barry Lopez and the Russian author Anna Badkhen converse about the role of the writer as explorer, seeker, and witness. Both have traveled the world many times over: Anna has written in depth about civilians in war zones, and Barry has reported in award-winning prose on flora, fauna and indigenous cultures across the globe. They touched on how a writer finds meaning in her work and the moral and ethical responsibilities that come with bearing witness. There wasn’t a single empty seat in the auditorium, and the audience seemed to hang upon every word. I had the sense that we all knew what a privilege it was to hear the words of these great contemporary writers. Barry Lopez asked this question: “How are we going to take care of each other? The storyteller recognizes when there is a disturbance … and has an ethical responsibility to take care of those in a culture living in disarray.” First light. A friend advised us to come to this little park on the edge of town, where people enjoy waiting for sunrise. Christmas shopping in Sisters Warming up by the river rock fireplace at the magnificent Sisters Coffee Company. The flagship shop was designed by Sisters Coffee founder Winfield Durham and made from ponderosa pine, western larch, grand fir, and juniper. A silver and pearl-gray morning in central Oregon Santa visits Fika Sisters Coffeehouse. Sometimes Santa and his reindeer need a little help. Ready for take-off at Sisters Eagle Airport. Ponderosa pine sunrise Coming up on Books Can Save a Life: Five memoirs by five women with superpowers Just about the coolest and most uplifting and loving and literary and funny and expansive collection of essays you could ever read, by a beloved Oregon writer November 1, 2019 By Valorie Grace Hallinan in Books, Ecofiction, Ecology, Nature, Nonfiction, Sustainable Living Tags: Barry Lopez, Bill McKibben, Books can save a life, climate change, Falter, Horizon, inequality, reading, the power of reading 14 Comments “When you’re in a place that is not your own among people not like you, your first impulse has to be respect. Even if you don’t understand, you have to show respect for what is technically called another epistemology, another way of knowing the world.” – Barry Lopez After nearly eight years of blogging at Books Can Save a Life, I’ll be taking a break to work on other writing projects and bookish activities. I’ll be back from time to time, though, when extraordinary books and literary happenings come along. When I started Books Can Save a Life, I was thinking primarily about books saving lives personally and individually. Over the years, my reading has come to include books that I believe save lives in a much broader sense. Books have always been a way for me to understand the world, and I believe books can help us save value systems, democracies, species, and perhaps even humanity. Bill McKibben, Barry Lopez, Richard Powers, Kim Stafford, Barbara Kingsolver, Terry Tempest Williams, Kathleen Dean Moore, and Mary Oliver are among the writers I’ve come to trust deeply. In his newest book, Falter, McKibben says we may have begun humanity’s endgame because of climate change, staggering inequality, and artificial intelligence. (Google has just announced it has achieved “quantum supremacy,” whatever that means.) We don’t really know, of course

. Barry Lopez recently said there is no place for despair and pessimism if we are to have the energy and wisdom for a massive course correction: “The whole thing is on the line now. The entire meaning of the evolution of homo sapiens. We either show that our power of invention is tremendous or we show that the development of the imagination in the hominid line was maladaptive.” “The whole book is about arriving at a position of impassioned embrace of all human beings.” – Barry Lopez Barry’s latest book, Horizon, a culmination of his life as a world traveller and seeker, is a handful at over 500 pages. If you don’t want to take on the book, I encourage you to listen to this 15-minute interview with Lopez at Public Radio International’s Living on Earth. It is filled with transcendent words of wisdom I wish everyone could hear. All of us can work toward a more humanitarian culture and learn to take better better care of the earth. We’ve reached an inflection point in human history, and it’s our destiny to do the important work we’re each called to do. Reading can fortify us. I’ve enjoyed sharing my reading journey with you. “You can call it global climate change, you can call it the disintegration of democratic forms of government….the need to attack this issue, to me, is like one of the great voyages that we now have to choose to make, to move into unknown territory, into uncharted lands….My hope is that people will say, ‘We’re in trouble. What is going to be the vessel on which we sail?’ And, maybe more importantly, ‘Who is going to be the navigator?'” – Barry Lopez Sisters Festival of Books October 23, 2019 By Valorie Grace Hallinan in Books, Bookstores, History, Memoir, Nature, Nonfiction, Poetry Tags: book festivals, central Oregon, Debra Gwartney, I Am a Stranger Here Myself, independent bookstores, Kim Stafford, Megan Griswold, Paulina Springs Books, Sisters Festival of Books, The Book of Help 14 Comments The poster for the inaugural Sisters Festival of Books reminds me of our backyard view of the full moon peeking through ponderosa pine. (We even have a hammock.) Until we moved to central Oregon, I never knew how big the sky could be, nor how magnificently a rising moon could command the landscape. Or how good it feels to sit on a big lava rock reading while the high desert sun warms you deep in your bones. A village lost in bookish revelry…. That’s what I did this weekend in this quirky little town we moved to the year before last. I indulged in bookish revelry with other like-minded book-lovers, in the first ever book festival to be held in Sisters, Oregon, thanks to hard-working volunteers, generous sponsors, and Paulina Springs Books. Outside, the weather was bone-chilling and windy, with rain bordering on sleet. Inside, there were stacks of brand new books to choose from, a bake sale, writers reading aloud their latest work, and meandering lines where you could get your book autographed and have a long chat with the author. Over forty writers came to Sisters, representing a mix of genres: historical fiction, romance, mystery, nature, memoir, literary fiction and nonfiction, poetry, food writing, children’s and young adult literature, and more. Housed in the local middle school and at Paulina Springs Books, the festival was special because the venues were intimate and the writers so entirely approachable. Here are three writers and a sampling of memoir, history, and poetry: I Am a Stranger Here Myself, by Debra Gwartney Gwartney held us spellbound reading a passage about the day 20-year-old Debra shopped for a wedding dress (for a marriage that sounded doomed), and the November, 1847 day the Cayuse tribes killed missionary Narcissa Prentiss Whitman, her husband, and eleven others. You might wonder what the Whitman massacre and Debra’s wedding plans have in common. Gwartney reflected on how she had always been fascinated by Narcissa Whitman; somehow, this historical figure spoke to Debra

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British officer spoke slowly. A member of the rebel army, he said, had been hanged that morning as a spy. He was a very young captain — Montresor might have glanced at Hamilton and Hull, one at nineteen and the other at twenty-three — and had been captured only the night before but was denied a trial because papers he carried suggested he was a spy. When questioned, he had freely admitted that he had spent several days making sketches of British fortifications and gauging the army’s strength. Howe had sentenced him to hang at dawn, so he had to spend a sleepless night in the greenhouse of the James Beekman mansion, the opulent home Howe had commandeered for his headquarters. For some reason, Montresor had felt incredibly sorry for this lad and, in only a few hours, had adopted a sort of fatherly bearing toward him. The calm manner and unfailingly pleasant demeanor were impressive, considering the circumstances, and suggested that he came from something rather fine. As the saying had it, he was quality folk, and Montresor was embarrassed to relate that the provost marshal, a sadistic jailer named William Cunningham, had treated his prisoner, condemned as a treacherous spy, most callously. He had denied the boy’s request for a clergyman and then had relished denying him a Bible. Montresor’s voice grew husky as he told about that morning. Cunningham wasn’t ready to do the killing at dawn, so the hours passed with the prisoner standing under guard waiting to die. Montresor used his authority to get the lad out of the sun, bring him to his tent, and provide him with a pen, paper, and ink to write a couple of letters. The young man’s gratitude for the gesture and their brief talk had made the hardened old soldier incredibly sad. Finally, at 11:00, they shuffled the boy to a makeshift scaffold near the artillery park overlooking the East River at Turtle Bay, near the Beekman house. There a noose had been slung over a sturdy bough of a tree. There was no ceremony and no prayer. Montresor did not tell about what his listeners could imagine: jeering taunts from the collected soldiery and guards and likely Cunningham tersely barking at the boy to recant his rebel ways and express regret for his injury to the King. Instead, the British officer paused and closed by saying that he had been close enough to hear the lad’s last words, which he vividly recalled and repeated now for his frowning audience. All of them recognized the source as Joseph Addison’s famous play Cato, but they, like Montresor, were moved by the doomed boy’s elegant paraphrase. Finally, Montresor said when he learned that Cunningham had destroyed the two letters hastily penned in his tent, he resolved to let someone know about the event, at least so the lad’s mates could tell his family, his sweetheart, his friends. Quality folk shouldn’t have to wonder, not to know and having to wonder, well, not right. Montresor told them the boy’s name. Everyone stood silent for a moment. “Right, then,” said the captain as he turned and moved away in the darkness. As we say, it was a fortunate accident that Captain William Hull was among the group of Americans who heard this sad tale. He alone among them had known Nathan Hale. Indeed, Hull had tried to talk Hale out of the damned-fool nonsense of going behind British lines. He would never forget how Hale had looked steadily at him, his expression pleasant, his blue eyes thoughtful. Hale had promised he would think more about it, but Hull had been touched as well as troubled when Nathan Hale quietly said, “I want to be useful.” The Orderly Book for September 22, 1776, Reporting Nathan Hale’s Execution The last paragraph says, “A spy for the Enemy (by his own full confession) apprehended last night, was this day Executed at 11 o Clock in front of the Artillery Park.” When the British killed Nathan Hale on the morning of September 22, 1776, he was twenty-one years, three months, and sixteen days old. Except for his death, his life was an uneventful span marked by flawlessly fulfilled duties and kept pledges.

British officer spoke slowly. A member of the rebel army, he said, had been hanged that morning as a spy. He was a very young captain — Montresor might have glanced at Hamilton and Hull, one at nineteen and the other at twenty-three — and had been captured only the night before but was denied a trial because papers he carried suggested he was a spy. When questioned, he had freely admitted that he had spent several days making sketches of British fortifications and gauging the army’s strength. Howe had sentenced him to hang at dawn, so he had to spend a sleepless night in the greenhouse of the James Beekman mansion, the opulent home Howe had commandeered for his headquarters. For some reason, Montresor had felt incredibly sorry for this lad and, in only a few hours, had adopted a sort of fatherly bearing toward him. The calm manner and unfailingly pleasant demeanor were impressive, considering the circumstances, and suggested that he came from something rather fine. As the saying had it, he was quality folk, and Montresor was embarrassed to relate that the provost marshal, a sadistic jailer named William Cunningham, had treated his prisoner, condemned as a treacherous spy, most callously. He had denied the boy’s request for a clergyman and then had relished denying him a Bible. Montresor’s voice grew husky as he told about that morning. Cunningham wasn’t ready to do the killing at dawn, so the hours passed with the prisoner standing under guard waiting to die. Montresor used his authority to get the lad out of the sun, bring him to his tent, and provide him with a pen, paper, and ink to write a couple of letters. The young man’s gratitude for the gesture and their brief talk had made the hardened old soldier incredibly sad. Finally, at 11:00, they shuffled the boy to a makeshift scaffold near the artillery park overlooking the East River at Turtle Bay, near the Beekman house. There a noose had been slung over a sturdy bough of a tree. There was no ceremony and no prayer. Montresor did not tell about what his listeners could imagine: jeering taunts from the collected soldiery and guards and likely Cunningham tersely barking at the boy to recant his rebel ways and express regret for his injury to the King. Instead, the British officer paused and closed by saying that he had been close enough to hear the lad’s last words, which he vividly recalled and repeated now for his frowning audience. All of them recognized the source as Joseph Addison’s famous play Cato, but they, like Montresor, were moved by the doomed boy’s elegant paraphrase. Finally, Montresor said when he learned that Cunningham had destroyed the two letters hastily penned in his tent, he resolved to let someone know about the event, at least so the lad’s mates could tell his family, his sweetheart, his friends. Quality folk shouldn’t have to wonder, not to know and having to wonder, well, not right. Montresor told them the boy’s name. Everyone stood silent for a moment. “Right, then,” said the captain as he turned and moved away in the darkness. As we say, it was a fortunate accident that Captain William Hull was among the group of Americans who heard this sad tale. He alone among them had known Nathan Hale. Indeed, Hull had tried to talk Hale out of the damned-fool nonsense of going behind British lines. He would never forget how Hale had looked steadily at him, his expression pleasant, his blue eyes thoughtful. Hale had promised he would think more about it, but Hull had been touched as well as troubled when Nathan Hale quietly said, “I want to be useful.” The Orderly Book for September 22, 1776, Reporting Nathan Hale’s Execution The last paragraph says, “A spy for the Enemy (by his own full confession) apprehended last night, was this day Executed at 11 o Clock in front of the Artillery Park.” When the British killed Nathan Hale on the morning of September 22, 1776, he was twenty-one years, three months, and sixteen days old. Except for his death, his life was an uneventful span marked by flawlessly fulfilled duties and kept pledges.

The Hales were old New England, all Massachusetts folk. However, Richard Hale set up a farm in Connecticut, married a daughter of the prominent Strong family, and commenced to sire a prodigious family that he and Elizabeth Hale taught to fulfill obligations and keep promises. Nathan was the sixth of ten children and grew up unspoiled. His mom died when he was twelve, but the step-mother who soon came into the house was a good soul. Nathan accepted her right away and grew to love her for her kindness. Captain Montresor was correct in judging these as quality folk and perceptive about Hale’s education. At age fourteen, he entered Yale, and graduated about the middle of his class four years later. He was eager to satisfy his father’s wish that he become a clergyman, but his college years were full of lighthearted moments and cheerful friends. Hale was an exceptional athlete and developed a broad-shouldered physique that, along with an engaging manner, made him popular at parties where New Haven belles batted eyes while portly matrons sighed over his smile. After college, Hale worked off debt by becoming a school teacher at prestigious academies whose directors were impressed by his knowledge and came to admire his rapport with students. His voice was even, steady, and somewhat mesmerizing to young ladies who, hearing it, sometimes giggled, but usually blushed. Parents noticed that their daughters were never late for school. The news about fighting between Minutemen and British soldiers at Lexington and Concord ignited all of New England, and Hale would have joined other sons of Connecticut in a rush to enlist. But his promise about the church and his contract with the academy held him back for a time. He asked his father’s permission to postpone the pulpit, and by the time the mail brought Richard Hale’s consent, only two weeks remained in the school year. “My quitting a few days sooner,” wrote Hale to his employers, “I hope, will subject you to no great inconvenience.” Nathan Hale enlisted in Company 3 of the 7th Connecticut. His education merited a lieutenancy, but he never did more than march men in reviews. In one of the ironies of his story, Hale was never in even a skirmish. He was too late for Bunker Hill and thus saw no fighting at Boston. Instead, he was part of the American siege during the winter of 1775-1776. The duty was tedious, to be sure, and several men of the 7th Regiment decided not to renew their enlistments. Hale convinced them to stay by dividing his pay among them for a month. For such leadership, he became a captain in January, and his regiment’s strength merited incorporation into the Continental army as the 19th Foot. After the British evacuated Boston in March 1776, General Washington took the army to New York City in anticipation of a British invasion. Tedium again set in as the British took their time to appear. In July, though, General Sir William Howe assembled an irresistible force on land at Staten Island and his brother Admiral Sir Richard Howe a massive fleet on the waters around it. On August 27, the brothers Howe unleashed an assault on the Continental Army at Long Island. It was so devastating that Washington barely saved his force by evacuating it to Manhattan. The 19th Foot was held in reserve during the action, making Hale merely a witness to it. The terrible thumping on Long Island shattered Continental morale and left George Washington dazed and desperate. Howe, who could have possibly ended the American Revolution with a determined push, inexplicably paused, however, and Washington wanted to use the time to discover British strength and possible points of assault across the East River. A newly organized company of rangers — special forces detached for quick maneuver and ad hoc fighting — had been placed under Lt. Col. Thomas Knowlton, a Connecticut man, who drew the 150-man force from his state’s regiments. It was how William Hull and Nathan Hale wound up in Knowlton’s Rangers. Hearing that General Washington was asking for a volunteer to go behind British lines and gather information, Nathan Hale raised his hand. Hull was horrified and tried every argument he knew to keep Hale from taking on this mission. Spies were the dirtiest and most treacherous sort of people, Hull

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Writing became part of my reinvention because of my sister. I was on the phone angsting about what I was going to do next and she said, “I know you are making up a story right now in your head, pick up your dictaphone and start saying it out loud.” My sister knew I was a storyteller because I’d spent most of our childhood entertaining her with “continuing sagas” on our way to and from school. So rather than “get a life” my sister basically advised me to “write a book.” The book that resulted snagged my agent. My agent found me my audience. I’ve blogged about this transformative sister-push if anyone is interested in reading more. [http://www.sophieperinot.com/blog/2012/02/02/gifts-my-sister-gave-me-%e2%80%93-part-i ] (Erin comments: I think it was you that once said (if I am correct) that lawyers do a great amount of writing themselves. I’ve met several writers as of late that stopped their demanding law careers and wrote fiction novels. I think women attorneys, maybe men, too, but it seems less likely somehow, are so full of passion and that is why they go into law and they can use that passion to spur creative thought and write also.) Q12: What are your favorite historical time periods and places? A12: I am a nut for the 16th century, particularly Valois, France. But I am a “character-driven” writer rather than being driven by a particular setting or time period. I would be delighted to revisit the 13th century, and a certain 17th century Cardinal (a nephew of the Pope) and musician are calling me to Rome. Have laptop, will time-travel—that’s me. Q13: What is next for you? Any plans for another novel? A13: Oh I am working on another book right now—and probably not as quickly as my ever-patient agent would like. This one is driven by the mother-daughter relationship. It is set in the 16th century and my main character is Marguerite de Valois, sister to three kings of France (Francis II, Charles IX, Henri III) and wife of a fourth (Henri IV). Here is the tagline I am using to drive my writing: “The mother-daughter relationship is fraught with peril—particularly when your mother is Catherine de Médicis.” Seriously, I plan to do this until someone tells me I have to stop 🙂 (Erin comments: Sounds good to me! I actually read a little on her as of late, I’ll be waiting to read your interpretation.) Q14: Where can readers connect with you? A14: I am everywhere (very social). At my website www.sophieperinot.com, there is a lot of additional information about my work as well as a contact form that allows people to write substantial messages to me. I am also on twitter (as @Lit_gal) and I have an author Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/sophie.perinot.author ) and a Facebook page specifically for The Sister Queens (https://www.facebook.com/thesisterqueens). I am generally pretty good about responding to comments and questions. Q15: The Sister Queens is available at what locations? A15: The novel is available on-line through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indie Bound and The Book Depository (probably more places too but those are the ones that come to mind). It is also available in stores. At Barnes & Noble in particular it is currently on the “new releases” table. So if readers are looking for The Sister Queens they can’t miss it—I sure hope they are looking for it! Thank you, Sophie, for an amazing interview. I wish you much success with The Sister Queens and your future endeavors! The Sister Queens, book jacket~ Like most sisters, Marguerite and Eleanor were rivals. They were also queens. Raised together at the 13th Century court of their father, Raymond Berenger, Count of Provence, Marguerite and Eleanor are separated by royal marriages—but never truly parted. Patient, perfect, reticent, and used to being first, Marguerite becomes Queen of France.

Writing became part of my reinvention because of my sister. I was on the phone angsting about what I was going to do next and she said, “I know you are making up a story right now in your head, pick up your dictaphone and start saying it out loud.” My sister knew I was a storyteller because I’d spent most of our childhood entertaining her with “continuing sagas” on our way to and from school. So rather than “get a life” my sister basically advised me to “write a book.” The book that resulted snagged my agent. My agent found me my audience. I’ve blogged about this transformative sister-push if anyone is interested in reading more. [http://www.sophieperinot.com/blog/2012/02/02/gifts-my-sister-gave-me-%e2%80%93-part-i ] (Erin comments: I think it was you that once said (if I am correct) that lawyers do a great amount of writing themselves. I’ve met several writers as of late that stopped their demanding law careers and wrote fiction novels. I think women attorneys, maybe men, too, but it seems less likely somehow, are so full of passion and that is why they go into law and they can use that passion to spur creative thought and write also.) Q12: What are your favorite historical time periods and places? A12: I am a nut for the 16th century, particularly Valois, France. But I am a “character-driven” writer rather than being driven by a particular setting or time period. I would be delighted to revisit the 13th century, and a certain 17th century Cardinal (a nephew of the Pope) and musician are calling me to Rome. Have laptop, will time-travel—that’s me. Q13: What is next for you? Any plans for another novel? A13: Oh I am working on another book right now—and probably not as quickly as my ever-patient agent would like. This one is driven by the mother-daughter relationship. It is set in the 16th century and my main character is Marguerite de Valois, sister to three kings of France (Francis II, Charles IX, Henri III) and wife of a fourth (Henri IV). Here is the tagline I am using to drive my writing: “The mother-daughter relationship is fraught with peril—particularly when your mother is Catherine de Médicis.” Seriously, I plan to do this until someone tells me I have to stop 🙂 (Erin comments: Sounds good to me! I actually read a little on her as of late, I’ll be waiting to read your interpretation.) Q14: Where can readers connect with you? A14: I am everywhere (very social). At my website www.sophieperinot.com, there is a lot of additional information about my work as well as a contact form that allows people to write substantial messages to me. I am also on twitter (as @Lit_gal) and I have an author Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/sophie.perinot.author ) and a Facebook page specifically for The Sister Queens (https://www.facebook.com/thesisterqueens). I am generally pretty good about responding to comments and questions. Q15: The Sister Queens is available at what locations? A15: The novel is available on-line through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indie Bound and The Book Depository (probably more places too but those are the ones that come to mind). It is also available in stores. At Barnes & Noble in particular it is currently on the “new releases” table. So if readers are looking for The Sister Queens they can’t miss it—I sure hope they are looking for it! Thank you, Sophie, for an amazing interview. I wish you much success with The Sister Queens and your future endeavors! The Sister Queens, book jacket~ Like most sisters, Marguerite and Eleanor were rivals. They were also queens. Raised together at the 13th Century court of their father, Raymond Berenger, Count of Provence, Marguerite and Eleanor are separated by royal marriages—but never truly parted. Patient, perfect, reticent, and used to being first, Marguerite becomes Queen of France.

Her husband, Louis IX, is considered the greatest monarch of his age. But he is also a religious zealot who denies himself all pleasure—including the love and companionship his wife so desperately craves. Can Marguerite find enough of her sister’s boldness to grasp her chance for happiness in the guise of forbidden love? Passionate, strong-willed, and stubborn, Eleanor becomes Queen of England. Her husband, Henry III, is neither as young nor as dashing as Marguerite’s. But she quickly discovers he is a very good man…and a very bad king. His failures are bitter disappointments for Eleanor, who has worked to best her elder sister since childhood. Can Eleanor stop competing with her sister and value what she has, or will she let it slip away? Bio: Sophie Perinot, author of The Sister Queens~ I’ve always been passionate about history. I was the first member of my college graduating class at The College of Wooster to declare a history major (first quarter of freshman year – not that I was over-eager or anything). I next attended Northwestern University School of Law, where I served on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Law and Criminology. Whatever else can be said about lawyers (and please, spare me the bad jokes), we get a lot of practice writing. It’s a much larger part of the job than most people realize. After practicing law in Washington DC, I left the legal side of things to my husband (aka my law-school-sweetheart) and retired to the happier job of raising my children and pursuing artistic interests, including writing. It’s often said writers are readers first. I am no exception. I have always been an avid reader, especially of the classics. Deciding what to write was easy. As a life-long student of history, from a family of history-nerds, historical fiction was destined to be my niche. My attraction to French history was equally natural — I studied French abroad, and I am a hopeless devotee of one of the grandfathers of the genre, Alexandre Dumas, père. I live in Great Falls, Virginia surrounded by trees and books. My books are time machines. Currently I travel daily to my own little corner of the 16th century were I am delving into the challenges and rewards of the mother-daughter relationship – a subject as timeless as the sister-to-sister rapport explored in my debut novel. Filed under Book Reviews, Q and A with Authors Tagged as 1200 French history, best books for 2012, books for 2012, Crusades, Eleanor of Provence, Henry III, historical fiction, Louis IX, Marguerite of Provence, must read books, new best selling fiction, new historical fiction, sisters, sisters in history, Sophie Perinot James Gillespie Blaine (1830-1893) James G. Blaine, Senator from Maine & U.S. Secretary of State etc. Ephraim Lyon Blaine (1796-1850) Maria Louise Gillespie (1801-1871) Harriet (Stanwood) Blaine (1827-1903) Stanwood Blaine (1851-1854) Walker Blaine (1855-1890) Emmons Blaine (1857-1892) Alice (Blaine) Coppinger (1860-1890) Margaret (Blaine) Damrosch (1865-1949) James Gillespie Blaine Jr. (1868-1926) Harriet (Blaine) Beale (1871-1958) Blaine House James G. Blaine Mansion He was born at West Brownsville, Pennsylvania, and was educated at Washington College. He started his career as a teacher in Kentucky where he met his wife, Harriet Stanwood, of Augusta, Maine. They were secretly married in 1850 and officially married in 1851. They then moved to Philadelphia so he could study law before his wife's family bought him a controlling share in the Kennebec Journal and they returned to Augusta in 1853. He quickly became interested in politics and in opposition to

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This passion inspires wonderful stories. Just this week, I have read papers about dandelions, beginning spring plantings indoors, tomatoes and their guests of the hornworm and Braconid wasp. The dozen or so in this class make it a joy to teach. THINGS THAT DO NOT BELONG: Just because something is outdoorsy does not mean it belongs everywhere in the outdoors world. On the Millstone River on the boundary of East Windsor, Mercer County, and Cranbury, Middlesex County, I noticed ornamental daffodils growing in the river floodplain. I suspect these were purposely planted or they grew from waste soil. They looked pretty along the river, but they are a non-natives that do not belong there. These daffodils look pretty blooming along the Millstone River on the boundary of Cranbury, Middlesex County, and East Windsor, Mercer County. But they are ornamentals that do not belong in the wild. SKY PHOTOS: This week’s sky photos are from Monroe, Cranbury and Plainsboro, all in Middlesex County. Sky above farmland in Monroe, Middlesex County. Sky above farmland in Cranbury, Middlesex County. Above my backyard in Monroe, Middlesex County. Above farmland on the Cranbury-Plainsboro boundary, Middlesex County. SUNRISE AND SUNSET: For the week of Sunday, April 15, to Saturday, April 21, the sun will rise about 6:20 to 6:10 a.m. and set about 7:35 to 7:45 p.m. A Piedmont boulder field on the Princeton Ridge in Princeton, Mercer County. Notice the lichen growing on the rocks. Lichen is a sign of fresh air. MOON: The next full moon is April 29, the Sprouting Grass Full Moon. ATLANTIC OCEAN TEMPERATURE: The Atlantic Ocean temperature off New Jersey was about 46 to 52 degrees. April 21, Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Burlington County, Southampton: The Pinelands Preservation Alliance’s 13th Annual Native Plant Sale, Alliance headquarters, 17 Pemberton Road (Route 616). More information is available from the alliance, telephone 609-859-8860 or website http://www.pinelandsalliance.org. Daffodils in bloom in Cranbury, Middlesex County. Notes From Garden and Afield — Week of April 1, 2018 The dance of the black vultures, “Coragyps atratus,” in a professional park in Plainsboro, Middlesex County. These vultures were near a deer carcass, so they could have been spreading their wings to rid them of any bacteria picked up while feeding on the dead body. Or it could be a simple drying of the wings, although the day was foggy. BLACK VULTURES, UP FROM THE SOUTH: As I have mentioned in the past, I do not recall seeing a black vulture, “Coragyps atratus,” until about the middle 1990s. They are more of a southeastern United States species. Now, I see them frequently in the Jersey Midlands. The species “has expanded range northward in the northeast, but has declined in parts of southeast,” according to the National Audubon Society’s website. “Loss of good nest sites in large tree hollows may be one cause.” Black vultures on a foggy day in a professional park in Plainsboro, Middlesex County. BLACK VULTURES ON A CARCASS: In a professional park in Plainsboro, Middlesex County, lie a well-picked-over carcass of a deer, “Odocoileus virginianus,” presumably the victim of motor vehicle accident. It was not picked-over enough for black vultures, “Coragyps atratus,” to be uninterested. There were about 10 on or near the carcass. Black vultures feed on “mostly carrion,” according to the National

This passion inspires wonderful stories. Just this week, I have read papers about dandelions, beginning spring plantings indoors, tomatoes and their guests of the hornworm and Braconid wasp. The dozen or so in this class make it a joy to teach. THINGS THAT DO NOT BELONG: Just because something is outdoorsy does not mean it belongs everywhere in the outdoors world. On the Millstone River on the boundary of East Windsor, Mercer County, and Cranbury, Middlesex County, I noticed ornamental daffodils growing in the river floodplain. I suspect these were purposely planted or they grew from waste soil. They looked pretty along the river, but they are a non-natives that do not belong there. These daffodils look pretty blooming along the Millstone River on the boundary of Cranbury, Middlesex County, and East Windsor, Mercer County. But they are ornamentals that do not belong in the wild. SKY PHOTOS: This week’s sky photos are from Monroe, Cranbury and Plainsboro, all in Middlesex County. Sky above farmland in Monroe, Middlesex County. Sky above farmland in Cranbury, Middlesex County. Above my backyard in Monroe, Middlesex County. Above farmland on the Cranbury-Plainsboro boundary, Middlesex County. SUNRISE AND SUNSET: For the week of Sunday, April 15, to Saturday, April 21, the sun will rise about 6:20 to 6:10 a.m. and set about 7:35 to 7:45 p.m. A Piedmont boulder field on the Princeton Ridge in Princeton, Mercer County. Notice the lichen growing on the rocks. Lichen is a sign of fresh air. MOON: The next full moon is April 29, the Sprouting Grass Full Moon. ATLANTIC OCEAN TEMPERATURE: The Atlantic Ocean temperature off New Jersey was about 46 to 52 degrees. April 21, Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Burlington County, Southampton: The Pinelands Preservation Alliance’s 13th Annual Native Plant Sale, Alliance headquarters, 17 Pemberton Road (Route 616). More information is available from the alliance, telephone 609-859-8860 or website http://www.pinelandsalliance.org. Daffodils in bloom in Cranbury, Middlesex County. Notes From Garden and Afield — Week of April 1, 2018 The dance of the black vultures, “Coragyps atratus,” in a professional park in Plainsboro, Middlesex County. These vultures were near a deer carcass, so they could have been spreading their wings to rid them of any bacteria picked up while feeding on the dead body. Or it could be a simple drying of the wings, although the day was foggy. BLACK VULTURES, UP FROM THE SOUTH: As I have mentioned in the past, I do not recall seeing a black vulture, “Coragyps atratus,” until about the middle 1990s. They are more of a southeastern United States species. Now, I see them frequently in the Jersey Midlands. The species “has expanded range northward in the northeast, but has declined in parts of southeast,” according to the National Audubon Society’s website. “Loss of good nest sites in large tree hollows may be one cause.” Black vultures on a foggy day in a professional park in Plainsboro, Middlesex County. BLACK VULTURES ON A CARCASS: In a professional park in Plainsboro, Middlesex County, lie a well-picked-over carcass of a deer, “Odocoileus virginianus,” presumably the victim of motor vehicle accident. It was not picked-over enough for black vultures, “Coragyps atratus,” to be uninterested. There were about 10 on or near the carcass. Black vultures feed on “mostly carrion,” according to the National

Audubon Society website. The species “feeds on carcasses of dead animals of all sizes.” And from Cornell University’s All About Birds website, “Turkey vultures (“Cathartes aura”) have an excellent sense of smell, but black vultures aren’t nearly as accomplished sniffers. To find food they soar high in the sky and keep an eye on the lower-soaring turkey vultures. When a turkey vulture’s nose detects the delicious aroma of decaying flesh and descends on a carcass, the black vulture follows close behind. One on one at a carcass, black vultures lose out to the slightly larger turkey vulture. But flocks of black vultures can quickly take over a carcass and drive the more solitary turkey vultures away.” I saw no turkey vultures at the carcass. Black vultures on a deer carcass in a professional park in Plainsboro, Middlesex County. DEER DAMAGE: Damage from browsing deer, “”Odocoileus virginianus,” is quite apparent, if you know what to look for. Look where ornamentals are planted. If you see arbor vitae with a thin bottom and a tipped top, kind of like an arrow pointed upward, you are probably looking at deer damage — the bottom being what is easily reachable to the deer, the top being harder to reach or out of reach. Deer damage on these evergreen ornamental trees on a foggy day in a professional park in Plainsboro, Middlesex County. MULCHING TREES: The concept of mulching a tree is to retain water to the root area while the tree is getting established. Well, if you are going to mulch, please do it correctly. That is, think “doughnut,” not “volcano.” Regarding the proper way, build a “doughnut” outside of the trunk — the hole around the trunk, the ring not touching any trunk or roots. Run the rim out to the end of the root ball or to the end of the tree canopy. The mulch should be only 2- to 3-inches deep. (Regarding a volcano, its massive depth could introduce and hold contaminants, while its touching the tree could introduce contaminants to the tree itself. Also, why mulch an established tree? Aesthetics — and property owners love aesthetics. Sorry, but I view that as image over substance. Volcanoes, the wrong way to mulch a tree. Here in a professional park in Plainsboro, Middlesex County. THE DRIVE-BY NATURALIST: A doctor’s appointment in this Plainsboro, Middlesex County, professional park got me a lot of material for this writing. So, as I keep reminding, be prepared. There is a lot of nature around us. As much as I preach about keeping an eye out for things happening in the natural world, I missed a rare photograph — a flying adult bald eagle, “Haliaeetus leucocephalus,” and an Air Force jet circling Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Per my duties as a state Division of Fish and Wildlife volunteer, I was observing the Upper Millstone River eagle nest on the boundary of Mercer and Middlesex counties, including shooting photographs. An adult eagle left the nest and was circling the area, flying farther and farther south from the nest — in the direction of the military base. At the same time, the Air Force cargo plane was circling the base. There they were, two flying symbols of American freedom in one frame. Well, nowadays, I have only a point-and-shoot camera. Instead of focusing on the eagle and plane in the background, the camera focused on the tree branches in the foreground. So, the eagle and plane are a blur. My fault. Despite the capture-the-moment shot, I should have made sure the camera was properly focused. A missed photograph opportunity of two flying symbols of American freedom — a bald eagle circling in front of the Upper Millstone River nest and a plane circling Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. UPPER MILLSTONE RIVER EAGLES: The bald eagles, “Haliaeetus leucocephalus,” on the Upper Millstone River nest on the boundary of Mercer and Midd

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, A., Griffith, D.A., Limberakis, C., Tess, D.A., Chen, J., Waterhouse, R., Lapi, S.E. (2016) Evaluation of 64Cu and 68Ga Radiolabeled Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists as PET Tracers for Pancreatic &#946;-cell Imaging Molecular Imaging and Biology 18(1) 90-8 Wright, B.D., Whittenberg, J., Desai, A., DiFelice, C., Kenis, P.J.A, Lapi, S.E., Reichert, D. (2016) Microfluidic Preparation of an 89Zr-Labeled Trastuzumab Single Patient Dose Journal of Nuclear Medicine 57 (5) 747-52 Lange, S.E.S., Zheleznyak A., Studer, M.,, O’Shannessy D.J., Lapi S.E., Van Tine B.A. (2016) Development of 89Zr-Ontuxizumab for in vivo TEM-1/endosialin PET Applications Oncotarget 7 (11) 13082-92 Nie, X., Randolph, G.J., Elvington, A., Bandara, N., Zheleznyak, A. Gropler, R.J., Woodard, P.K., Lapi, S.E. Imaging of hypoxia in mouse atherosclerotic plaques with 64Cu-ATSM Nuclear Medicine and Biology, 43(9)534-542 Wooten AL, Lewis BC, Szatkowski DJ, Sultan DH, Abdin KI, Voller TF, Liu Y, Lapi S.E. Calibration setting numbers for dose calibrators for the PET isotopes 52Mn, 64Cu, 76Br, 86Y, 89Zr, 124I. Appl Radiat Isot 113:89-95. Gordon L, Lapi SE, Anderson C, Schwarz SW; SNMMI Committee on Women in Nuclear Medicine. Working Together to Advance Women in Nuclear Medicine. J Nucl Med. 2016 Sep;57(9):14N Graaf MD, Marquez BV, Yeh NH, Lapi SE, Moeller KD. New Methods for the Site-Selective Placement of Peptides on a Microelectrode Array: Probing VEGF-v107 Binding as Proof of Concept. ACS Chem Biol. 2016 Sep 1. Nie X, Randolph GJ, Elvington A, Bandara N, Zheleznyak A, Gropler RJ, Woodard PK, Lapi SE. Imaging of Hypoxia in Mouse Atherosclerotic Plaques with (64)Cu-ATSM. Nucl Med Biol. 2016 Sep;43(9):534-42. Jin, H., Yang, H., Zhang, Y.,Zhange, X., Rosenberg, A.J., Liu, Y., Lapi, S.E., Tu, Z. (2016) A promising carbon-11-labeled sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 1-specific PET tracer for imaging vascular injury. J Nuci Cardiol. 2016 Feb 2. Laforest, R., Lapi, S.E., Oyama, R., Bose, R.,Tabchy, A., Marquez-Nostra, B.V., Burkemper, J., Wright, B.D., Frye, J., Frye, S. Siegel, B.A., Dehdashti, F. (2016) [89Zr]Trastuzumab: Evaluation of Radiation Dosimetry, Safety, and Optimal Imaging Parameters in Women with HER2-Positive Breast Cancer. Mol Imaging and Biology. 2016 May 4. Nie X., Laforest R., El

, A., Griffith, D.A., Limberakis, C., Tess, D.A., Chen, J., Waterhouse, R., Lapi, S.E. (2016) Evaluation of 64Cu and 68Ga Radiolabeled Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists as PET Tracers for Pancreatic &#946;-cell Imaging Molecular Imaging and Biology 18(1) 90-8 Wright, B.D., Whittenberg, J., Desai, A., DiFelice, C., Kenis, P.J.A, Lapi, S.E., Reichert, D. (2016) Microfluidic Preparation of an 89Zr-Labeled Trastuzumab Single Patient Dose Journal of Nuclear Medicine 57 (5) 747-52 Lange, S.E.S., Zheleznyak A., Studer, M.,, O’Shannessy D.J., Lapi S.E., Van Tine B.A. (2016) Development of 89Zr-Ontuxizumab for in vivo TEM-1/endosialin PET Applications Oncotarget 7 (11) 13082-92 Nie, X., Randolph, G.J., Elvington, A., Bandara, N., Zheleznyak, A. Gropler, R.J., Woodard, P.K., Lapi, S.E. Imaging of hypoxia in mouse atherosclerotic plaques with 64Cu-ATSM Nuclear Medicine and Biology, 43(9)534-542 Wooten AL, Lewis BC, Szatkowski DJ, Sultan DH, Abdin KI, Voller TF, Liu Y, Lapi S.E. Calibration setting numbers for dose calibrators for the PET isotopes 52Mn, 64Cu, 76Br, 86Y, 89Zr, 124I. Appl Radiat Isot 113:89-95. Gordon L, Lapi SE, Anderson C, Schwarz SW; SNMMI Committee on Women in Nuclear Medicine. Working Together to Advance Women in Nuclear Medicine. J Nucl Med. 2016 Sep;57(9):14N Graaf MD, Marquez BV, Yeh NH, Lapi SE, Moeller KD. New Methods for the Site-Selective Placement of Peptides on a Microelectrode Array: Probing VEGF-v107 Binding as Proof of Concept. ACS Chem Biol. 2016 Sep 1. Nie X, Randolph GJ, Elvington A, Bandara N, Zheleznyak A, Gropler RJ, Woodard PK, Lapi SE. Imaging of Hypoxia in Mouse Atherosclerotic Plaques with (64)Cu-ATSM. Nucl Med Biol. 2016 Sep;43(9):534-42. Jin, H., Yang, H., Zhang, Y.,Zhange, X., Rosenberg, A.J., Liu, Y., Lapi, S.E., Tu, Z. (2016) A promising carbon-11-labeled sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 1-specific PET tracer for imaging vascular injury. J Nuci Cardiol. 2016 Feb 2. Laforest, R., Lapi, S.E., Oyama, R., Bose, R.,Tabchy, A., Marquez-Nostra, B.V., Burkemper, J., Wright, B.D., Frye, J., Frye, S. Siegel, B.A., Dehdashti, F. (2016) [89Zr]Trastuzumab: Evaluation of Radiation Dosimetry, Safety, and Optimal Imaging Parameters in Women with HER2-Positive Breast Cancer. Mol Imaging and Biology. 2016 May 4. Nie X., Laforest R., El

vington A., Randolph GJ., Zheng J., Voller T., Abendschein DR., Lapi SE., Woodard PK. PET/MR imaging of hypoxic atherosclerosis using 64Cu-ATSM in a rabbit model. J Nucl Med. 2016 Jul 7. pii: jnumed.116.172544. PET, Cyclotron, radioisotopes, Prostatic cysts or something else? Am I the only one that I see something strange in this prostate ??? PS: Turn on your speakers! Categories: ultrasound, Veterinary | Tags: #prostate, cysts, hyperplasia, ultrasound | Permalink. So we will go to the vet today…. January 21, 2016 by vetrepro 1 Comment Categories: Veterinary | Permalink. Time for the first post of 2016! Last week (back in 2015) I was asked via tweeter ” How do female porcupines give birth?”. My first thought was “very very very carefully”! Later, with the help of doctor Google, I found some interesting information at an excellent post by Dr. Quinn Shurtliff. But, if we just remember that porcupines are rodents, we will realize how many differences they do have when compared to other rodents, such as beavers, rabbits, rats, mice etc etc etc! So in the next paragraphs we will try to sum up the most important -and maybe funny- facts about reproductive physiology of the rodents. Let’s begin with the big ones… Female porcupines are solitary animals except during the breeding season, which begins during the fall. Females may be polyestrous and re-cycle in 25 to 30 days if fertilization does not occur at the time of ovulation. Ovulation is spontaneous and may alternate between the left and right ovaries. The female porcupine is in heat for 8-12 hours. The testes of male porcupines descend into scrotal pouches during late August and early September. Spermatogenesis reaches its highest level during October. When breeding season begins, females secrete a thick mucus which mixes with their urine. The resulting odor attracts males which fight for receptive females. They use loud vocalizations, violent biting, and each uses his quills as weapons. Although the competition happens in trees, mating exclusively happens on the ground. Once a dominant male is successful, he approaches the female and uses a spray of his urine on the female. Only a few drops touch the female, but the chemical reaction allows the female to fully enter estrus. When porcupines are mating, they tighten their skin and hold their quills flat, so as not to injure each other. Mating may occur repeatedly until the female loses interest and climbs back in to the tree. After mating, a copulation plug is formed. The North American porcupine has a long gestation period when compared to other rodents. Pregnancy lasts 210 (205-217) days with the young being born from April to June. Porcupines give birth to a single young. At birth, they weigh about 450 g, which increases to nearly 1 kg after the first two weeks. They do not gain full adult weight until the end of the second summer about 4.5 kg. Offspring are precocial with open eyes when born. Senses of smell and hearing develop as the young grow. The quills of young porcupines are soft at birth but harden within one hour. Parental care is provided by the mother. Mothers remain with their young for up to six months. Youngs are not sexual mature until the age of 25 months for females, and 29 months for males. (http://co.laplata.co.us/node/1017) Beavers are monogamous animals! The breeding season begins in January and February in both American and Eurasian beavers. Estrus lasts 10-12, maximum 24 hours. Copulation most commonly takes place in the water and in some cases can take place in the lodge. The male will approach a female floating in the water from the side and copulation may last from 30 seconds to 3 minutes! Most cop

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that someone is astral projecting, and I realized I had experienced some of them. There have been two times when I felt heavy vibration in my body during sleep paralysis and it kind of felt like someone was lifting up half of my body. Sleep paralysis has always been terrifying for me so I'm sure I fought off any type of accidental projection my body was trying to do. Is accidental astral projection even possible? I have read and heard tons of people say that they say "god" or "jesus" during sleep paralysis, and they wake up immediately. I have tried doing this several times, and it never works. If anything it makes me more afraid. Recently, I have started asking spirit/god to protect me from any evil when I wake up paralyzed. Every time I do this, I feel very hazy? It's a hard feeling to describe, but it feel like some sort of weird energy is attacking my body. It's very scary or sort of disorienting. I don't know if any of this means anything to anyone, but if you have any type of guidance, it will be greatly appreciated! The heavy vibration is a seizure. Not a attempt at projecting. If it starts to feel like someone is punching you in the head you have real problems. I started having them after my stroke during SP. You need to see a neurologist. .....I'm not having seizures, but thanks for your input. How do you know? Did a doctor tell you this? Wiggle your toes or make a fist, that could help you break the paralysis. You’re probably experiencing a hypnopompic/hypnagogic hallucination. Hearing sounds is not uncommon. I didn't know vibrating was related to sleep paralysis. That makes more sense than astral projection, for me. Thank you. The vibration definitely has to do with sleep paralysis. It also happens to be your sign that you are ready to astral project. The two go hand in hand. With just a little information from that stage you can get out of body, so to speak, very easily. I get sleep paralysis pretty often, sometimes even as I'm falling asleep. But I've only ever felt the vibrating a few times. Any idea why my body is trying to astral project or is this just a normal thing?? Is astral projection just easily accessible? For those who get SP often yes, you are a natural at astral projection. Your biggest obstacle though, if you chose to try projection is overcoming your fear. I know that is easier said then done, but it must be. Why you ask? I have no idea why some get this and others don't. From my POV you are just lucky, strange as that may sound. If you ever want to take a trip down the rabbit hole just let me know. I can give you the how's, that part is easy. Well easy for you and folks like yourself anyway. Again the hard part for you, from what you have expressed in your OP, is overcoming your fear. Oh lastly, if you just want to stop the paralysis, roll your eyes up into your head hard as you can. That will usually break the paralysis. wow, okay thank you so much for all the help! i'm very fearful of dark spirits in the astral world so i don't know if i'll ever go that far but i'll be sure to reach out if i do. I stop in here most days. Feel free to hit me up. Understand though that what you have is a gift. It would be an honest shame to waste it because of fear. Good luck to you peachgrrl. "What Can I Do About Sleep Paralysis? It's sleep paralysis, just sleep paralysis. Do a google search. It is one of the few things that can happen to a person that mostly doesn't have some truly horrible underlying health conditions. It's strange and can be very disturbing. I had a few bouts with it, mostly due to over exhaustion. Stress in the real world will contribute. I totally forgot about these guides I made a few years ago to help all the people that come to this forum for this. I hope it helps. All the normal advice is good too, but for some people none of it works, so by taking control, you can change with the nature of the experience. Some people even look forward to it after gaining some mastery. Incorrect.

that someone is astral projecting, and I realized I had experienced some of them. There have been two times when I felt heavy vibration in my body during sleep paralysis and it kind of felt like someone was lifting up half of my body. Sleep paralysis has always been terrifying for me so I'm sure I fought off any type of accidental projection my body was trying to do. Is accidental astral projection even possible? I have read and heard tons of people say that they say "god" or "jesus" during sleep paralysis, and they wake up immediately. I have tried doing this several times, and it never works. If anything it makes me more afraid. Recently, I have started asking spirit/god to protect me from any evil when I wake up paralyzed. Every time I do this, I feel very hazy? It's a hard feeling to describe, but it feel like some sort of weird energy is attacking my body. It's very scary or sort of disorienting. I don't know if any of this means anything to anyone, but if you have any type of guidance, it will be greatly appreciated! The heavy vibration is a seizure. Not a attempt at projecting. If it starts to feel like someone is punching you in the head you have real problems. I started having them after my stroke during SP. You need to see a neurologist. .....I'm not having seizures, but thanks for your input. How do you know? Did a doctor tell you this? Wiggle your toes or make a fist, that could help you break the paralysis. You’re probably experiencing a hypnopompic/hypnagogic hallucination. Hearing sounds is not uncommon. I didn't know vibrating was related to sleep paralysis. That makes more sense than astral projection, for me. Thank you. The vibration definitely has to do with sleep paralysis. It also happens to be your sign that you are ready to astral project. The two go hand in hand. With just a little information from that stage you can get out of body, so to speak, very easily. I get sleep paralysis pretty often, sometimes even as I'm falling asleep. But I've only ever felt the vibrating a few times. Any idea why my body is trying to astral project or is this just a normal thing?? Is astral projection just easily accessible? For those who get SP often yes, you are a natural at astral projection. Your biggest obstacle though, if you chose to try projection is overcoming your fear. I know that is easier said then done, but it must be. Why you ask? I have no idea why some get this and others don't. From my POV you are just lucky, strange as that may sound. If you ever want to take a trip down the rabbit hole just let me know. I can give you the how's, that part is easy. Well easy for you and folks like yourself anyway. Again the hard part for you, from what you have expressed in your OP, is overcoming your fear. Oh lastly, if you just want to stop the paralysis, roll your eyes up into your head hard as you can. That will usually break the paralysis. wow, okay thank you so much for all the help! i'm very fearful of dark spirits in the astral world so i don't know if i'll ever go that far but i'll be sure to reach out if i do. I stop in here most days. Feel free to hit me up. Understand though that what you have is a gift. It would be an honest shame to waste it because of fear. Good luck to you peachgrrl. "What Can I Do About Sleep Paralysis? It's sleep paralysis, just sleep paralysis. Do a google search. It is one of the few things that can happen to a person that mostly doesn't have some truly horrible underlying health conditions. It's strange and can be very disturbing. I had a few bouts with it, mostly due to over exhaustion. Stress in the real world will contribute. I totally forgot about these guides I made a few years ago to help all the people that come to this forum for this. I hope it helps. All the normal advice is good too, but for some people none of it works, so by taking control, you can change with the nature of the experience. Some people even look forward to it after gaining some mastery. Incorrect.

It’s a very normal stage as you transition between certain levels of consciousness. Lots of people experience it. Piney had some medical problems awhile back regarding sleep paralysis and seizures. So from his POV, I can understand his concern. How have you been brother? Hope all is well. Aaaa well I can certainly understand that. I’m doing okay... it’s been like five months now that I closed the school and I’m very restless, but since I can’t stay still and I’m older, im creating all kinds of things the will come to fruit. Im writhing still, big on business and and other things related to PR and and economics. I have more to say here too, But I feel like I have said a lot over the years and it’s like repeating yourself. ( I know you know what I’m taking about.) pm me. Most of these things are generated by your mind. It is difficult but not possible to find a personal solution.to them. As a young child I saw snakes filling my room every time the light was turned out. i knew the y weren't real but i had to pull the covers over my head to stop them getting me. I decided id had enough and trained my mind not to see them. As a result I lost the abilty to see any thing in my mind, but it solved the snake problem. Your fears are in your mind and you are generating them YOU can stop them but it takes will and determination The first step is simply to understand what they are and that you can control or eliminate them eg sleep paralysis can be caused by fear of sleep, which began as a child with nightmares, and the loss of control of your thoughts which occurs when one falls asleep. another tip As you try to fall asleep, try to concentrate on building something in your mind I construct a portal which takes me into the dream world. However you can use anything. This gives your mind a conscious purpose and helps you transfer peacefully from being awake to being asleep. When i was badly affected by painkillers in hospital and had terrible nightmares as i fell asleep i constructed a hedge with a gate on one side. It took a lot of mental effort and discipline, but by walking to the correct side of the hedge, then going through the gate i could fall asleep without entering the nightmare part of my subconscious caused by the drugs In other words i consciously built a barrier to the nightmare and an easy access to the normal sleep This fooled my mind and stopped the nightmares, where i was being killed in many horrible ways . Anxiety feeds on anxiety. You have to consciously break the cycle, without concentrating on what is making you anxious. Youth seems to be a factor in the occurrence of sleep paralysis. According to the Mayo Clinic, this disorder is more likely to happen to people between the ages of 10 and 25. Sleep paralysis is also more prevalent in those with post-traumatic stress disorder and panic disorder, according to a 2017 report published by the National Institutes of Health. According to a study in 2011 by Pennsylvania State University, 7.6 percent of the general population has problems with sleep paralysis. People with mental disorders such as anxiety and depression are more likely to experience sleep paralysis. Nice to see you here. Ive been wondering what you were up to, and thinking about you. I was in southeeast Asia last year again. Air Asia flights are pretty cheap to Australia. I thought about visiting. The vibration you’re feeling is what happens right before you leave your body for astral projection. It’s happened to me many times, and while I’m getting pulled out of my body I feel the vibrations. It’s usually way too intense for me so I hate when it happens. And when it happens I hear a high pitch white noise type of thing. IMPORTANT: When you request HELP to retrieve your username and password, the system will use e-mails to communicate with you. Please remember to check your Spam and/or Junk e-mail folders for messages from [email protected]. Then right click on the message and add it to your safe senders list so that in the future you won't miss important system e-mails. The Colstrip power plant, east of Billings, Montana first came online in 1976, and operates four coal-fired generating units

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300-square-foot watershape is three feet deep and features a 26-foot-long vanishing edge leading out to spectacular views. The placement was truly awesome: The spa sits on a third-floor balcony, right above a ballroom/banquet hall. It had been built inside a concrete vault that had been painstakingly waterproofed and included a drainage system set up in accordance with the engineering plans. Everything was just right. The interior surface of the vault had been treated with a water sealant (Laurenco Waterproofing, Mars, Pa.), and the entire interior of the vault – walls and floor alike – had been lined with a geotextile drainage material. Drain inlets were located in the floor of the vault as specified and were intended to collect any water in the vault for safe discharging to a landscaped area below the spa. Finally, all plumbing penetrations through the vault’s walls were sealed using waterproofing sleeves and rings. As commissioned, the system was tight as a drum – but two years later the spa structure was dripping into the ballroom below. A leak was discovered in the spa at the main drain, where two pipe penetrations had been spaced too closely together to allow for complete and proper gunite encasement. A piece of the gunite between the two pipes had spalled, eventually allowing a small leak to develop. As installed, the large vanishing-edge spa was a thing of great beauty, offering views to match (left). Two years later, however, the spa developed a leak as the result of the spalling of a small chunk of concrete in the main drain’s structure (right) – a construction defect, yes, but one that should have been reparable with a simple service call. This leaking water should have collected within the vault’s drainage system and discharged through the drain pipe to the landscaped area – as designed. An investigation revealed instead that the drain pipe had somehow and somewhere become clogged so completely that no water could pass. As it turned out, all of the structural framing above the ballroom had been protected with a spray-applied fireproofing. At the time of that application, only the drain inlet had been installed below the vault; the pipe connection to the downspout flowing to the garden wasn’t there to close the system. So when the fireproofing was applied, the drain inlet filled with the material. It wasn’t cleared before the downspout connections were made; it hardened and blocked the pipe completely. The leaking water had nowhere to go, so it backed up within the drainage geotextile, climbed the walls inside the vault and, reaching the top, spilled out of the vault and made its way to the ballroom below. Making matters somewhat worse (as if that were possible), when the drain line was cut to assess its condition, all of the collected water in the vault poured directly onto the ballroom floor. Once the problem was diagnosed, it should have been a simple matter to repair the drain line and fix the spall and the resulting leak that had developed in the spa’s main drain. By this time, however, the lodge had retained experts who concluded that the whole spa needed to be demolished and reconstructed. The vault was as well-made as the spa it contained, with the structure thoroughly and completely waterproofed (left) and its base sloping to the drain inlet as specified. The real culprit here was a slug of spray-applied fireproofing that had been shot into the open drain line before the connection was made to the downspout (middle). Before long, enough water had flowed out of the leaking main drain to fill the vault and send water dribbling over the top (note at right the efflorescence high on the spa’s wall) and down into the ballroom below. Two years of litigation ensued that ultimately dragged in the general contractor, the spa installers and a multitude of other sub-contractors. We at Terracon (Sacramento, Calif.) were retained as expert witnesses by the attorneys defending the spa contractor. A settlement was ultimately reached that did not involve removal of the spa – but not before all parties had invested significant time, money and stress in the conflict. In my considered opinion, the contractor who built the spa should

300-square-foot watershape is three feet deep and features a 26-foot-long vanishing edge leading out to spectacular views. The placement was truly awesome: The spa sits on a third-floor balcony, right above a ballroom/banquet hall. It had been built inside a concrete vault that had been painstakingly waterproofed and included a drainage system set up in accordance with the engineering plans. Everything was just right. The interior surface of the vault had been treated with a water sealant (Laurenco Waterproofing, Mars, Pa.), and the entire interior of the vault – walls and floor alike – had been lined with a geotextile drainage material. Drain inlets were located in the floor of the vault as specified and were intended to collect any water in the vault for safe discharging to a landscaped area below the spa. Finally, all plumbing penetrations through the vault’s walls were sealed using waterproofing sleeves and rings. As commissioned, the system was tight as a drum – but two years later the spa structure was dripping into the ballroom below. A leak was discovered in the spa at the main drain, where two pipe penetrations had been spaced too closely together to allow for complete and proper gunite encasement. A piece of the gunite between the two pipes had spalled, eventually allowing a small leak to develop. As installed, the large vanishing-edge spa was a thing of great beauty, offering views to match (left). Two years later, however, the spa developed a leak as the result of the spalling of a small chunk of concrete in the main drain’s structure (right) – a construction defect, yes, but one that should have been reparable with a simple service call. This leaking water should have collected within the vault’s drainage system and discharged through the drain pipe to the landscaped area – as designed. An investigation revealed instead that the drain pipe had somehow and somewhere become clogged so completely that no water could pass. As it turned out, all of the structural framing above the ballroom had been protected with a spray-applied fireproofing. At the time of that application, only the drain inlet had been installed below the vault; the pipe connection to the downspout flowing to the garden wasn’t there to close the system. So when the fireproofing was applied, the drain inlet filled with the material. It wasn’t cleared before the downspout connections were made; it hardened and blocked the pipe completely. The leaking water had nowhere to go, so it backed up within the drainage geotextile, climbed the walls inside the vault and, reaching the top, spilled out of the vault and made its way to the ballroom below. Making matters somewhat worse (as if that were possible), when the drain line was cut to assess its condition, all of the collected water in the vault poured directly onto the ballroom floor. Once the problem was diagnosed, it should have been a simple matter to repair the drain line and fix the spall and the resulting leak that had developed in the spa’s main drain. By this time, however, the lodge had retained experts who concluded that the whole spa needed to be demolished and reconstructed. The vault was as well-made as the spa it contained, with the structure thoroughly and completely waterproofed (left) and its base sloping to the drain inlet as specified. The real culprit here was a slug of spray-applied fireproofing that had been shot into the open drain line before the connection was made to the downspout (middle). Before long, enough water had flowed out of the leaking main drain to fill the vault and send water dribbling over the top (note at right the efflorescence high on the spa’s wall) and down into the ballroom below. Two years of litigation ensued that ultimately dragged in the general contractor, the spa installers and a multitude of other sub-contractors. We at Terracon (Sacramento, Calif.) were retained as expert witnesses by the attorneys defending the spa contractor. A settlement was ultimately reached that did not involve removal of the spa – but not before all parties had invested significant time, money and stress in the conflict. In my considered opinion, the contractor who built the spa should

have been assigned only a small fraction of the accountability. The spall that had developed in the main drain was a simple warranty issue that should never have grown to become a problem of any magnitude. More to the point, the contractor who applied the fireproofing should never have sprayed material into an open pipe. All it would have taken to avoid all of this trouble was a plastic bag to cover the inlet and a rubber band. And I still wonder at the plumber, who couldn’t have helped seeing the blockage but installed the connection to the downspout without clearing away the debris. Development of the leak was merely symptomatic: The real construction defect was the blockage in the drain line, which was entirely beyond the spa contractor’s scope. Just the same, the risk, liability and blame fell squarely on the spa contractor’s shoulders, and the company paid substantially more than its pro-rated share of the cost of resolving the conflict despite its relative innocence. #2: A Rooftop Pool in Southern California This vanishing-edge swimming pool was constructed on the rooftop of a beachfront residence in southern California. It was accompanied by an elevated spa and featured a long, shallow reflecting pool. Given the irregular geometric contours, the pools and spa had been constructed with several expansion joints. The whole assembly was placed over the equipment room and a finished garage as well as a finished living space. Per specifications, the pools and spa had been underlain by a geotextile drainage composite, with foam insulation included as a separation layer. Just after completion, these rooftop watershapes looked fantastic and the view couldn’t be beat (left). But problems were apparent in the construction phase, with a wholly inadequate reinforcing-steel schedule and the fact that the geotextile had been placed over a completely flat slab that failed to direct water to the drain inlet (right). As it turned out, however, the waterproofing of the structural slab was insufficient; moreover, the slab was flat and had not been overlaid with a grout layer to create a slope to the drain inlet, so when the geotextile drainage composite was laid atop it, any water that might accumulate there was not being directed toward the inlet. Completing what was already a bad picture, the pool’s structure was under-reinforced, and it certainly didn’t help that the required expansion joints had been improperly installed. The upshot of all of this was that, before long, stress cracks developed in the pool walls as a result of differential structural loading and the thermal expansion and contraction that resulted from a western exposure on a sunny rooftop. The expansion joints eventually split open. So now the pool leaked freely, but the water collecting in the drainage layer had no ready means of safe egress. This resulted in development of a multitude of pathways along which the water moved; before long, those paths manifested themselves inside the home and on exterior walls – and the damage was significant: Efflorescence developed in the exterior foundation walls; tile inside the pool delaminated due to structural pressure; and the leak water flowed into interior spaces, resulting in flooding, an outbreak of mold and damage to drywall and paint. The results of the construction defects were disastrous: The watershapes were soon marred by efflorescence and tile delamination (left); leaks inside the residence began damaging paint and drywall and affecting interior utilities (middle left and middle right); and the outside of the home showed various signs of water damage, from efflorescence to structural cracking and rust (right). Unlike the Wyoming spa discussed above, there was no stopping this particular legal juggernaut: For want of good engineering and construction practices, the watershapes were demolished and removed and nobody involved in the project escaped without taking a significant financial hit. In both of these case studies, the approaches followed conventional lines, and the elevated pools were constructed inside a concrete vault (Case #1) or supported on a concrete structural slab (Case #2). In the first narrative, the spa contractor had done well in following the engineering plans, but those efforts were undermined when mistakes were made by other contractors. There are lessons about diligent follow-through that might be learned here, but the fact is that the spa system performed as designed and would have required no more than a simple

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praise and recognition. We also notice that "Margaret" is considerably taller and wider than her last name. By emphasizing her first name in her signature, she is expressing a need to attract attention or an urge to prove herself. She wants to be judged on her own merits rather than relying on her husband or family. To her, being "Margaret" is far more important than being "Mrs. Thatcher," a wife of Mr. Thatcher. It also symbolizes how she regards herself in relation to her husband. The capital letters "M" and "T" are written in arabesques. The general interpretation for arabesque form is "inspiration and ceremoniousness." The line under her signature also confirms the fact that she is putting herself on a "pedestal." If our signature symbolizes the social image that we present to the outside world, she certainly conveys her own sense of importance and superiority through her signature. The next thing we notice is the relatively neat arrangement of the writing. There is ample space between lines and words. Although her word spacing is somewhat irregular, it is considered to be wide on average. The implication of such a trait is that the writer is usually more formal than casual in interpersonal relationships. She needs privacy to think through matters before she commits herself to an action. She is organized, orderly and proficient. Notice the upward baseline. She is optimistic and enthusiastic. The baseline is also kept on track. Those who write with straight baselines have the ability to plan ahead and exercise self direction. She is determined and self motivated. With these two factors (straight and upward) combined, it shows her positive outlook on life, and whatever life's problems, they are tackled by a "can do" attitude. Of course, she can feel down at times, but not for long. Coupled with the long and strong t-bars (which will be explained later) this is a fiercely determined, competitive individual who refuses to be defeated by anything, anybody. The size of her writing is small. It implies her power of concentration and capacity to deal with detail. The form of her writing is very simplified. There are hardly any lead-in strokes. Notice how she connects the letter "y" and "o" to write "you." When the writing is simplified, yet legible with good overall spatial arrangement, we can conclude that the writer has a sharp intellect and a quick, rational mind. By discarding the unessential, she is trying to save time and energy. This means that she is direct, to the point, matter-of-fact, practical and efficient. Further, the small size combined with the wide word spacing suggests that Mrs. Thatcher is actually an introvert by nature. Although her writing is generally simplified, there is one thing that stands out and looks "excessive." It is her t-bars. The t-bars say a lot about the writer's goal direction. Mrs. Thatcher's t-bars are barely touching or mostly floating above the t-stems. This indicates that her aspirations, goals and ideals are very high. She is such an idealist that despite the fact that she attained a highly respectable position in her country, she may still feel that she is not living up to her standards or ideals. She is never happy with the status quo and she may be trying to reach the unreachable. The long t-bar suggests her strong drive. She is enthusiastic about her goals and applies a great deal of mental energy toward achieving her objectives. But what does it mean when the t-bars are detached and on the right side of the stem? It indicates her preference for movement, activity and challenges. But on a negative note, it also means that she is inclined to take on more than she can comfortably handle, thereby causing problems to herself and those around her. It also means that she can be short-tempered and impatient with others. She would be irritated if desired results are not delivered in a way she expected and in a timely fashion. As a result, she may not always be an easy person to get along with. While she can be headstrong, she is also equipped with flexibility and resilience. She writes with the combination of print and cursive, and writes certain letters in two different ways. She also freely breaks within her words. This is a sign of flexibility, adaptability and use of intuition. Writing a letter in more than one way in an overall harmonious writing suggests the writer's ability to see things from different perspectives and have a flexible attitude in life. Signs

praise and recognition. We also notice that "Margaret" is considerably taller and wider than her last name. By emphasizing her first name in her signature, she is expressing a need to attract attention or an urge to prove herself. She wants to be judged on her own merits rather than relying on her husband or family. To her, being "Margaret" is far more important than being "Mrs. Thatcher," a wife of Mr. Thatcher. It also symbolizes how she regards herself in relation to her husband. The capital letters "M" and "T" are written in arabesques. The general interpretation for arabesque form is "inspiration and ceremoniousness." The line under her signature also confirms the fact that she is putting herself on a "pedestal." If our signature symbolizes the social image that we present to the outside world, she certainly conveys her own sense of importance and superiority through her signature. The next thing we notice is the relatively neat arrangement of the writing. There is ample space between lines and words. Although her word spacing is somewhat irregular, it is considered to be wide on average. The implication of such a trait is that the writer is usually more formal than casual in interpersonal relationships. She needs privacy to think through matters before she commits herself to an action. She is organized, orderly and proficient. Notice the upward baseline. She is optimistic and enthusiastic. The baseline is also kept on track. Those who write with straight baselines have the ability to plan ahead and exercise self direction. She is determined and self motivated. With these two factors (straight and upward) combined, it shows her positive outlook on life, and whatever life's problems, they are tackled by a "can do" attitude. Of course, she can feel down at times, but not for long. Coupled with the long and strong t-bars (which will be explained later) this is a fiercely determined, competitive individual who refuses to be defeated by anything, anybody. The size of her writing is small. It implies her power of concentration and capacity to deal with detail. The form of her writing is very simplified. There are hardly any lead-in strokes. Notice how she connects the letter "y" and "o" to write "you." When the writing is simplified, yet legible with good overall spatial arrangement, we can conclude that the writer has a sharp intellect and a quick, rational mind. By discarding the unessential, she is trying to save time and energy. This means that she is direct, to the point, matter-of-fact, practical and efficient. Further, the small size combined with the wide word spacing suggests that Mrs. Thatcher is actually an introvert by nature. Although her writing is generally simplified, there is one thing that stands out and looks "excessive." It is her t-bars. The t-bars say a lot about the writer's goal direction. Mrs. Thatcher's t-bars are barely touching or mostly floating above the t-stems. This indicates that her aspirations, goals and ideals are very high. She is such an idealist that despite the fact that she attained a highly respectable position in her country, she may still feel that she is not living up to her standards or ideals. She is never happy with the status quo and she may be trying to reach the unreachable. The long t-bar suggests her strong drive. She is enthusiastic about her goals and applies a great deal of mental energy toward achieving her objectives. But what does it mean when the t-bars are detached and on the right side of the stem? It indicates her preference for movement, activity and challenges. But on a negative note, it also means that she is inclined to take on more than she can comfortably handle, thereby causing problems to herself and those around her. It also means that she can be short-tempered and impatient with others. She would be irritated if desired results are not delivered in a way she expected and in a timely fashion. As a result, she may not always be an easy person to get along with. While she can be headstrong, she is also equipped with flexibility and resilience. She writes with the combination of print and cursive, and writes certain letters in two different ways. She also freely breaks within her words. This is a sign of flexibility, adaptability and use of intuition. Writing a letter in more than one way in an overall harmonious writing suggests the writer's ability to see things from different perspectives and have a flexible attitude in life. Signs

of culture are also detected in her writing. The harmonious use of print and cursive in the same script,the elegant formation of "g" that resembles the number "8." She also writes her "s" with a printed form "s," and her personal pronoun I is a single line which can be a contributing factor for culture when supported by other evidence. If signature is our social image, our personal pronoun I (PPI) is how we subconsciously see ourselves. She uses the "stick figure I, " a single line. It shows an independent personality with selective and discriminating taste. A person of conviction and self reliance, she prefers to stand on her own. It also reveals a need to remain aloof and unencumbered by the demands of conventional society. Now the interesting contradiction. Unlike her proud signature, her PPI is rather small, modest and even fragile looking. This tells us that, in spite of her outward confidence, Mrs. Thatcher may not have a solid inner sense of self as she appeared. Especially with such a stark contrast to her signature, she may be secretly feeling a sense of inferiority. One of the possible reasons can be attributed to her modest family roots and background. In a class-conscious society such as England, she may not always have felt proud and confident of her roots as a commoner, and may have privately resented the fact that she wasn't born in the nobility or the aristocracy. And, in order to compensate such a sentiment, she may have worked even harder to prove to herself and others by making accomplishments and achieving higher social status. Therefore, what a person perceives to be a "lack" may serve as an impetus to excel. This type of compensation is quite common and is a healthy sign if exercised in a positive fashion. Mrs. Thatcher is indeed an "iron lady" who actualized her dream through her enormous will power and determination. Biography of Margaret Thatcher Background... Margaret Thatcher became the first woman Prime Minister of Great Britain when she was elevated to that office in 1979. Her Conservative Party defeated the Labour party thus allowing the daughter of a green grocer to further her conservative political philosophy. An ardent believer in lessening government control over Britain's economy, Thatcher began her tenure facing high inflation and unemployment. Until her resignation in 1990, "Maggie" was a well known world figure, whether adored or "disliked" and a personality of notice in her own country. It has been said of P.M. Thatcher that she does not have discussions, just states her opinions. She was the longest continually serving British Prime Minister of this century. Margaret Thatcher changed the landscape of politics in Great Britain by also re-inventing businesses and the economy. She was quite popular for winning the Falklands War by not compromising her position. Her micro-management tactics and her brusque argumentativeness won her much criticism, though. Margaret Thatcher herself said she identified more with being a Prime Minister than a woman. This statement coming from a female who was a mother of twins, Mark and Carol, and a wife to a successful businessman, plus being always impeccably attired and coiffured, appears to sum up this enigmatic personality. Quite a lady, this Maggie, and one full of contradictions! Thumbnail History... Margaret Hilda Thatcher (nee Roberts) was born in 1925 to the family of a green grocer in England. Her schooling was impressive culminating in a degree from Oxford in chemistry (BSc in Natural Science) and a law degree. As a professional, Margaret worked as a research chemist and an attorney specializing in tax law. After her marriage in 1951 to Denis Thatcher, a business executive, her interests turned towards the political arena. In 1959, she was elected to the House of Commons. Other posts to follow were Secretary of State for Education and Science in the early 70's. In 1975, she was elected leader of the conservative Party by the members of Parliament. Margaret Thatcher won three general elections in a row. The 1983 election was by a big majority despite the worst unemployment figures in Britain for 50 years and Margaret's pro-privatisation policies. Her retirement in 1990 has not kept her from being a "voice" in Great Britain and

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have to make a decision as to where it wants to go from a national launch standpoint. “If we decide to move forward nationally, obviously there is a whole lot of production activity that needs to happen to support what would likely be some type of Q2 launch, albeit on a finite basis due to simple supply realities,’’ Maher said. “But at this point, we really like the product. It’s off to a good but as expected start in the market. We still have a lot more learning to do and again, I think by end of the year we will have a good sense for where do we want to go with this golf ball.’’ TOPICS: Equipment, Golf, Golf Balls, INDUSTRY NEWS, MARKET BUZZ, PLAYING THE GAME, Titleist Tags: Titleist ABOUT: Steve Pike Steve Pike has been covering the golf equipment industry for more than 25 years. “Spike” is a 12-handicap who as played golf around the world, from Scotland to China. John K. Solheim named new Ping Golf president McIlroy changes putter, but in no hurry for more equipment changes Tour Edge Exotics CB Pro fairway wood coming in November Cutter and Buck debuts versatile men’s Fall ’15 Collection Nicklaus still advocating rolling back golf ball distance Jack Nicklaus: Equipment companies don’t make the rules Nicklaus stepping away from day-to-day operations of the Nicklaus Companies Nicklaus offers remedy to golf ball distance Cobra unveils King F8 driver line available in January Connecticut State Division of Criminal Justice Middlesex State’s Attorney Releases Statement Concerning January 15, 2020 Police-Involved Shooting in West Haven Division of Criminal Justice Current: State's Attorneys' Advisory Board - June 23, 2014 Office of the Chief State's Attorney State's Attorneys Criminal Justice Commission Criminal Records Information Traffic Stops Complaints Commission on the Standardization of the Collection of Evidence in Sexual Assault Investigations Search Division of Criminal Justice State’s Attorneys’ Advisory Board Minutes of the Meeting of June 23, 2014 Office of the Chief State’s Attorney Rocky Hill, Connecticut The meeting was called to order at 12:34 p.m. by State’s Attorney Michael Regan (New London). In attendance were State’s Attorneys David Cohen (Stamford-Norwalk), Michael Dearington (New Haven), Patricia Froehlich (Windham), Matthew Gedansky (Tolland), Brian Preleski (New Britain), Michael Regan (New London), David Shepack (Litchfield), John Smriga (Fairfield), Stephen Sedensky (Danbury), Chief State’s Attorney Kevin Kane, Deputy Chief State’s Attorneys Leonard Boyle and John Russotto. Also in attendance were Executive Assistant State’s Attorney Brian Austin, Wilfred Blanchette and Mark Dupuis. State’s Attorney Cohen moved to approve the minutes of the May 19, 2014 meeting. The motion was seconded by Chief State’s Attorney Kane and passed unanimously. There was no old business. There was no new business. There being no further business, State’s Attorney Froehlich made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 12:35 p.m. The motion was seconded by Chief State’s Attorney Kane and passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 12:36 p.m. Respectfully submitted this 17th day of July, 2014. Stephen J. Sedensky III Judicial District of Danbury Would you eat indoors at a restaurant? We asked five health experts Experts weigh in if they will sit and eat at a restaurant. By Laurie Archbald-Pannone Published on Dec 23, 2020. Open to eat indoors – but will you? David Mbiyu/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Earlier this fall, many of the nation’s restaurants opened their doors to pat

have to make a decision as to where it wants to go from a national launch standpoint. “If we decide to move forward nationally, obviously there is a whole lot of production activity that needs to happen to support what would likely be some type of Q2 launch, albeit on a finite basis due to simple supply realities,’’ Maher said. “But at this point, we really like the product. It’s off to a good but as expected start in the market. We still have a lot more learning to do and again, I think by end of the year we will have a good sense for where do we want to go with this golf ball.’’ TOPICS: Equipment, Golf, Golf Balls, INDUSTRY NEWS, MARKET BUZZ, PLAYING THE GAME, Titleist Tags: Titleist ABOUT: Steve Pike Steve Pike has been covering the golf equipment industry for more than 25 years. “Spike” is a 12-handicap who as played golf around the world, from Scotland to China. John K. Solheim named new Ping Golf president McIlroy changes putter, but in no hurry for more equipment changes Tour Edge Exotics CB Pro fairway wood coming in November Cutter and Buck debuts versatile men’s Fall ’15 Collection Nicklaus still advocating rolling back golf ball distance Jack Nicklaus: Equipment companies don’t make the rules Nicklaus stepping away from day-to-day operations of the Nicklaus Companies Nicklaus offers remedy to golf ball distance Cobra unveils King F8 driver line available in January Connecticut State Division of Criminal Justice Middlesex State’s Attorney Releases Statement Concerning January 15, 2020 Police-Involved Shooting in West Haven Division of Criminal Justice Current: State's Attorneys' Advisory Board - June 23, 2014 Office of the Chief State's Attorney State's Attorneys Criminal Justice Commission Criminal Records Information Traffic Stops Complaints Commission on the Standardization of the Collection of Evidence in Sexual Assault Investigations Search Division of Criminal Justice State’s Attorneys’ Advisory Board Minutes of the Meeting of June 23, 2014 Office of the Chief State’s Attorney Rocky Hill, Connecticut The meeting was called to order at 12:34 p.m. by State’s Attorney Michael Regan (New London). In attendance were State’s Attorneys David Cohen (Stamford-Norwalk), Michael Dearington (New Haven), Patricia Froehlich (Windham), Matthew Gedansky (Tolland), Brian Preleski (New Britain), Michael Regan (New London), David Shepack (Litchfield), John Smriga (Fairfield), Stephen Sedensky (Danbury), Chief State’s Attorney Kevin Kane, Deputy Chief State’s Attorneys Leonard Boyle and John Russotto. Also in attendance were Executive Assistant State’s Attorney Brian Austin, Wilfred Blanchette and Mark Dupuis. State’s Attorney Cohen moved to approve the minutes of the May 19, 2014 meeting. The motion was seconded by Chief State’s Attorney Kane and passed unanimously. There was no old business. There was no new business. There being no further business, State’s Attorney Froehlich made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 12:35 p.m. The motion was seconded by Chief State’s Attorney Kane and passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 12:36 p.m. Respectfully submitted this 17th day of July, 2014. Stephen J. Sedensky III Judicial District of Danbury Would you eat indoors at a restaurant? We asked five health experts Experts weigh in if they will sit and eat at a restaurant. By Laurie Archbald-Pannone Published on Dec 23, 2020. Open to eat indoors – but will you? David Mbiyu/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Earlier this fall, many of the nation’s restaurants opened their doors to pat

rons to eat inside, especially as the weather turned cold in places. Now, as COVID-19 cases surge across the country, some cities and towns have banned indoor dining while others have permitted it with restrictions. Still other geographies have no bans at all. The restaurant and hospitality industry has reacted strongly, filing lawsuits challenging indoor dining bans and, in New York state, pointing to data that showed restaurants and bars accounted for only 1.4% of cases there – far lower compared with private gatherings. We asked five health professionals if they would dine indoors at a restaurant. Four said no – and one had a surprising answer. The Conversation, CC BY Not an option Dr. Laurie Archbald-Pannone, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Virgina No. March 12, 2020 was the last day I ate indoors at a restaurant. At the time, there was mild apprehension – but much changed that week. The COVID-19 pandemic altered many aspects of “normalcy,” and for me eating inside at a restaurant is one of those activities. I loved eating out and typically would eat out three times a week (sometimes more!). But understanding how the COVID-19 infection is transmitted, I feel that being inside without a mask on – even just to eat – is not an option for me. I strongly believe that we need to support our community through these challenging times, so we still get curbside pickup or delivery from our favorite local restaurants at least three times a week – sometimes more! – but it will be a while before I’m back inside. When I do return I’m definitely getting dessert. Great risk Dr. Thomas A. Russo, Chief of Infectious Disease Division, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo No. And it’s been “no” right from the beginning. We have a little more information now, but what I said in the spring hasn’t really changed. The greatest risk of getting infected with SARS-CoV-2 is being indoors with people who aren’t using masks at all times. The concern isn’t just big respiratory droplets when close to someone talking; it’s also the tiny aerosols that linger in the air. Making it even riskier is the generally poor ventilation in many restaurants. The key differences between indoor dining and shopping in a big box store or grocery store are: 1) big stores have more ventilation and greater air space; 2) everyone can wear a mask at all times; 3) you’re not fixed in space, so if you see someone who just has a bandanna or their mask drops down below their nose, you can steer clear of them; and 4) it should take less time than dinner out. At a restaurant, you’re stuck at that table. If a party near you is having an animated conversation, they could be generating a lot of respiratory secretions. Some interesting studies have looked at the airflow and air currents in restaurants in relation to where people became infected. In one, a person was 20 feet away from the source for only about 5 minutes, but the person was directly in the airflow and became infected. It’s a reminder of what we’ve been saying – there’s nothing magical about 6 feet. The high degree of community disease in the U.S. right now increases the likelihood that another diner in the restaurant is infected. If you are tired of cooking and need a break, takeout is the way to go. Careful mixed with trust Sue Mattison, Provost and Professor in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Drake University Yes. As an epidemiologist, my response may seem surprising or hypocritical: I do eat at local restaurants, but only because in April, like more than 17 million Americans since that time, I tested positive for COVID-19 and recovered. According to the latest evidence, I believe I have immunity for now, and perhaps longer. But I am not pushing my luck. I have my own list of four restaurants where I eat. I trust these restaurants because each has drastically reduced their number of tables and spaced them at least 6 feet apart, and everyone inside is diligent about wearing a mask. My husband and I also order takeout a lot. It is important to reiterate, however, that evidence shows restaurants are a significant source of

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. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 25 (3). Joint tenancy with third person 26. (1) If a spouse dies owning an interest in a matrimonial home as a joint tenant with a third person and not with the other spouse, the joint tenancy shall be deemed to have been severed immediately before the time of death. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 26 (1). Sixty-day period after spouse’s death (2) Despite clauses 19 (2) (a) and (b) (termination of spouse’s right of possession), a spouse who has no interest in a matrimonial home but is occupying it at the time of the other spouse’s death, whether under an order for exclusive possession or otherwise, is entitled to retain possession against the spouse’s estate, rent free, for sixty days after the spouse’s death. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 26 (2). 27. Orders made under this Part or under Part III of the Family Law Reform Act, being chapter 152 of the Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1980 are registrable against land under the Registry Act and the Land Titles Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 27. 28. (1) This Part applies to matrimonial homes that are situated in Ontario. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 28 (1). (2) This Part applies, (a) whether the spouses were married before or after the 1st day of March, 1986; and (b) whether the matrimonial home was acquired before or after that day. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 28 (2). “dependant” means a person to whom another has an obligation to provide support under this Part; (“personne à charge”) “spouse” means a spouse as defined in subsection 1 (1), and in addition includes either of two persons who are not married to each other and have cohabited, (a) continuously for a period of not less than three years, or (b) in a relationship of some permanence, if they are the natural or adoptive parents of a child. (“conjoint”) R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 29; 1999, c. 6, s. 25 (2); 2005, c. 5, s. 27 (4-6); 2009, c. 11, s. 30. 30. Every spouse has an obligation to provide support for himself or herself and for the other spouse, in accordance with need, to the extent that he or she is capable of doing so. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 30; 1999, c. 6, s. 25 (3); 2005, c. 5, s. 27 (7). 31. (1) Every parent has an obligation to provide support for his or her unmarried child who is a minor or is enrolled in a full time program of education, to the extent that the parent is capable of doing so. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 31 (1); 1997, c. 20, s. 2. (2) The obligation under subsection (1) does not extend to a child who is sixteen years of age or older and has withdrawn from parental control. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 31 (2). 32. Every child who is not a minor has an obligation to provide support, in accordance with need, for his or her parent who has cared for or provided support for the child, to the extent that the child is capable of doing so. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 32. 33. (1) A court may, on application

. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 25 (3). Joint tenancy with third person 26. (1) If a spouse dies owning an interest in a matrimonial home as a joint tenant with a third person and not with the other spouse, the joint tenancy shall be deemed to have been severed immediately before the time of death. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 26 (1). Sixty-day period after spouse’s death (2) Despite clauses 19 (2) (a) and (b) (termination of spouse’s right of possession), a spouse who has no interest in a matrimonial home but is occupying it at the time of the other spouse’s death, whether under an order for exclusive possession or otherwise, is entitled to retain possession against the spouse’s estate, rent free, for sixty days after the spouse’s death. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 26 (2). 27. Orders made under this Part or under Part III of the Family Law Reform Act, being chapter 152 of the Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1980 are registrable against land under the Registry Act and the Land Titles Act. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 27. 28. (1) This Part applies to matrimonial homes that are situated in Ontario. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 28 (1). (2) This Part applies, (a) whether the spouses were married before or after the 1st day of March, 1986; and (b) whether the matrimonial home was acquired before or after that day. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 28 (2). “dependant” means a person to whom another has an obligation to provide support under this Part; (“personne à charge”) “spouse” means a spouse as defined in subsection 1 (1), and in addition includes either of two persons who are not married to each other and have cohabited, (a) continuously for a period of not less than three years, or (b) in a relationship of some permanence, if they are the natural or adoptive parents of a child. (“conjoint”) R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 29; 1999, c. 6, s. 25 (2); 2005, c. 5, s. 27 (4-6); 2009, c. 11, s. 30. 30. Every spouse has an obligation to provide support for himself or herself and for the other spouse, in accordance with need, to the extent that he or she is capable of doing so. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 30; 1999, c. 6, s. 25 (3); 2005, c. 5, s. 27 (7). 31. (1) Every parent has an obligation to provide support for his or her unmarried child who is a minor or is enrolled in a full time program of education, to the extent that the parent is capable of doing so. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 31 (1); 1997, c. 20, s. 2. (2) The obligation under subsection (1) does not extend to a child who is sixteen years of age or older and has withdrawn from parental control. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 31 (2). 32. Every child who is not a minor has an obligation to provide support, in accordance with need, for his or her parent who has cared for or provided support for the child, to the extent that the child is capable of doing so. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 32. 33. (1) A court may, on application

, order a person to provide support for his or her dependants and determine the amount of support. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 33 (1). (2) An application for an order for the support of a dependant may be made by the dependant or the dependant’s parent. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 33 (2). (2.1) The Limitations Act, 2002 applies to an application made by the dependant’s parent or by an agency referred to in subsection (3) as if it were made by the dependant himself or herself. 2002, c. 24, Sched. B, s. 37. (3) An application for an order for the support of a dependant who is the respondent’s spouse or child may also be made by one of the following agencies, (a) the Ministry of Community and Social Services in the name of the Minister; (b) a municipality, excluding a lower-tier municipality in a regional municipality; (c) a district social services administration board under the District Social Services Administration Boards Act; (d) Repealed: 2006, c. 19, Sched. B, s. 9. (e) a delivery agent under the Ontario Works Act, 1997, if the agency is providing or has provided a benefit under the Family Benefits Act, assistance under the General Welfare Assistance Act or the Ontario Works Act, 1997 or income support under the Ontario Disability Support Program Act, 1997 in respect of the dependant’s support, or if an application for such a benefit or assistance has been made to the agency by or on behalf of the dependant. 1997, c. 25, Sched. E, s. 1; 1999, c. 6, s. 25 (4); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table; 2005, c. 5, s. 27 (8); 2006, c. 19, Sched. B, s. 9. Setting aside domestic contract (4) The court may set aside a provision for support or a waiver of the right to support in a domestic contract and may determine and order support in an application under subsection (1) although the contract contains an express provision excluding the application of this section, (a) if the provision for support or the waiver of the right to support results in unconscionable circumstances; (b) if the provision for support is in favour of or the waiver is by or on behalf of a dependant who qualifies for an allowance for support out of public money; or (c) if there is default in the payment of support under the contract at the time the application is made. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 33 (4); 2006, c. 1, s. 5 (1). Adding party (5) In an application the court may, on a respondent’s motion, add as a party another person who may have an obligation to provide support to the same dependant. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 33 (5). (6) In an action in the Superior Court of Justice, the defendant may add as a third party another person who may have an obligation to provide support to the same dependant. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 33 (6); 2006, c. 19, Sched. C, s. 1 (1). Purposes of order for support of child (7) An order for the support of a child should, (a) recognize that each parent has an obligation to provide support for the child; (b) apportion the obligation according to the child support guidelines. R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 33 (7); 1997, c. 20, s. 3 (1). Purposes of order for support of spouse (8) An order for the support of a spouse should, (a) recognize the sp

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round of 16, he struggled, defeating Jim Bishop 35 to 18 in 38 innings (.921). He improved in the round of 8, topping Thanh Vu, 35 to 28 in 29 innings (1.207). In the semi-finals, he met an old rival, three-time national champion, Hugo Patiño. Both competitors played defensively, and Torres came out of top, 35 to 32 in 26 innings (0.972). When all was done, Torres was set to face Piedrabuena, who had played magnificently, posting a 7-0 record and a 1.587 average in the preliminaries, then playing 1.667, 1.250, and 1.842 to reach the finals. The finalists thrilled the crowd with their level of play, with Torres coming out of top. Despite his loss in the finals, Piedrabuena continues his dominance of the field, having won or finished second for the last dozen years. Hugo Patiño topped The Silver Fox, Frank Torres, 35 to 21 in 29 (1.207) for Third Place. Michael Kang finished fifth. John Park and Thanh Vu, both from Houston, finished 6th and Vu finished 7th, respectively. Ramses Verlinden, the only player to beat Miguel Torres during the week-long event, finished 8th. Tae Kyu Lee, a young player from New York, finished 9th. Neal Olson placed 10th. Two veterans of USBA regional tournaments, Jim Bishop and Gary Eake, made it to the finals, finishing 13th and 15th, respectively. Former national champion, Mazin Shooni, finished 11th, Ertan Tarhan, an Oregonian, settled for 12th, and Joe DeAmato, from Boston, end up in 16th place. Don't miss the photo gallery. CLICK HERE! A link to the video replay of the final match will be posted soon! Milestone Portraits are great when baby is learning to sit, to celebrate turning one or if you experienced an extended NICU stay and missed out on newborn portraits. These are generally offered at 3, 6, 9 or 12 months but are flexible. It is never to early to book your newborn photographer but never to late to capture beautiful images of your baby! For our packages and prices please contact me today for a no obligation guide to pricing. I would love to hear about the little person you are raising! In the club, you say? say? Sorry, I cannot hear you, I'm kinda busy. You knew that I was free. I don't wanna think anymore! I left my head and my heart on the dance floor. I don't wanna talk anymore! And you're not gonna reach my telephone! Won't make me leave no faster. Leave my girls no faster. 'Cause this is a disaster! I'm just at a party. I live in Grand Central Station. Tonight I'm not takin' no calls, 'cause I'll be dancin'! You're not gonna reach my telephone! We're sorry the number you have reached is not in service at this time. Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen alleged Wednesday that he had been “threatened” by the president and postponed planned testimony in Congress. Cohen’s attorney Lanny Davis said in an explosive statement that both Trump and Trump’s current personal counsel Rudy Giuliani had menaced Cohen and his family, forcing him to put off his February 7 appearance before the House Oversight Committee, where he was expected to talk about his work for the president. The threat allegation appeared to relate to repeated attacks by Trump and Giuliani against Cohen that made vague references to Cohen’s father-in-law, Fima Shusterman. Elijah Cummings, the Democrat who leads the Oversight Committee, and House Intelligence Committee head Adam Schiff, suggested Cohen was the victim of illegal witness intimidation. “Efforts to intimidate witnesses, scare their family members, or prevent them from testifying before Congress are textbook mob tact

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long time ago, when I wanted to be close to something I couldn't quite name. That dumpy old DUMBO is gone. And so is that old Gleason's. The last time I went, in 2008, it all felt changed. Born in the Bronx in 1937, moved to Brooklyn in 1984, Gleason's still survives. And that's more than you can say for many real New York places. They posted shots of the new gym on their Twitter feed. Same color scheme, just shinier. It probably smells like fresh paint and off-gassing vinyl. Let the sweat and grime begin. Gleason's Twitter The Lyric to Tivoli Reader Pat lets us know: "a new diner finally replaced the old Lyric," in Gramercy. "Don't know much else, I only used to get breakfast in the Lyric, so not sure how the prices compare. Anyway, it is a diner, the new Tivoli." The Lyric vanished, then returned, then vanished again last spring. This summer, DNA reported that Gus Kassimis, owner of the Gemini Diner on East 35th, planned to open the Tivoli. He calls it a "traditional diner with newer flair." Score one for Greek diners. And just in time, too. Yesterday, George Blecher at the Times published an evocative piece about the city's vanishing diner culture: "Losing New York diner culture would probably be a watershed in the city’s history. How will New Yorkers get along without these antidotes to urban loneliness?" “The coffee shop orients us here, in this city and not another,” Jeremiah Moss, of the blog Jeremiah’s Vanishing New York, said. “If we are regulars, we become known, connected, to a network of people who remain over the span of years, even decades. In the anonymous city, these ties can be lifesavers, especially for the elderly, the poor, the marginal, but also for all of us. Without them, the city becomes evermore fragmented, disorienting and unrecognizable.” Labels: gramercy, miscellany, press Bricken Arcade Elevators & Operators Like many of the lobbies and entrances of our old buildings, the Garment District's Bricken Arcade Building is getting a glossy contemporary makeover. Reader Leah Mulartrick wrote in to let us know: "I am sorry to report that the elevators were replaced in the Bricken Arcade building where Mood Fabrics is at 225 west 37th. The elevators were beautiful and old and had operators. Much to my dismay, I went to Mood Fabrics the other day and the elevators were replaced with generic silver boxes." BEFORE. Source: 42 floors What a difference it makes. I have not been to the Bricken Arcade, haven't visited Mood Fabrics nor taken a ride in the elevators. But it's clear from the photos that something warm and humane has been taken away. AFTER. Photo: Leah Mulartrick And what happened to the elevator operators? A number of Mood's customers have posted photos of them online. One called the men "chivalrous." Leah recalls, "I would exchange pleasantries and request my floor. Then they would pull the lever and off we would go. It was the same operators for years." Source: NBC Source: Rita's Sew Fun Source: Blog for Better Sewing Sadly, elevator operators, like general warmth and humanity, are vanishing fast all across the city. Source: Lola-N, flickr The Silk Clock Returns A reader writes in to let us know that the Schwarzenbach Silk Clock has been returned to 470 Park Avenue South. New location--unfortunately shared with a Capital One sign In the spring of 2014 we heard the clock had been removed during an upscale renovation of the building, and that it might never be returned to the exterior where it has been enjoyed by the public since 1926. When we checked in this past spring, the clock had still not returned. Alfred Schwarzenbach's granddaughter wrote in, expressing her dismay. Finally, we heard from TIAA-CREF,

long time ago, when I wanted to be close to something I couldn't quite name. That dumpy old DUMBO is gone. And so is that old Gleason's. The last time I went, in 2008, it all felt changed. Born in the Bronx in 1937, moved to Brooklyn in 1984, Gleason's still survives. And that's more than you can say for many real New York places. They posted shots of the new gym on their Twitter feed. Same color scheme, just shinier. It probably smells like fresh paint and off-gassing vinyl. Let the sweat and grime begin. Gleason's Twitter The Lyric to Tivoli Reader Pat lets us know: "a new diner finally replaced the old Lyric," in Gramercy. "Don't know much else, I only used to get breakfast in the Lyric, so not sure how the prices compare. Anyway, it is a diner, the new Tivoli." The Lyric vanished, then returned, then vanished again last spring. This summer, DNA reported that Gus Kassimis, owner of the Gemini Diner on East 35th, planned to open the Tivoli. He calls it a "traditional diner with newer flair." Score one for Greek diners. And just in time, too. Yesterday, George Blecher at the Times published an evocative piece about the city's vanishing diner culture: "Losing New York diner culture would probably be a watershed in the city’s history. How will New Yorkers get along without these antidotes to urban loneliness?" “The coffee shop orients us here, in this city and not another,” Jeremiah Moss, of the blog Jeremiah’s Vanishing New York, said. “If we are regulars, we become known, connected, to a network of people who remain over the span of years, even decades. In the anonymous city, these ties can be lifesavers, especially for the elderly, the poor, the marginal, but also for all of us. Without them, the city becomes evermore fragmented, disorienting and unrecognizable.” Labels: gramercy, miscellany, press Bricken Arcade Elevators & Operators Like many of the lobbies and entrances of our old buildings, the Garment District's Bricken Arcade Building is getting a glossy contemporary makeover. Reader Leah Mulartrick wrote in to let us know: "I am sorry to report that the elevators were replaced in the Bricken Arcade building where Mood Fabrics is at 225 west 37th. The elevators were beautiful and old and had operators. Much to my dismay, I went to Mood Fabrics the other day and the elevators were replaced with generic silver boxes." BEFORE. Source: 42 floors What a difference it makes. I have not been to the Bricken Arcade, haven't visited Mood Fabrics nor taken a ride in the elevators. But it's clear from the photos that something warm and humane has been taken away. AFTER. Photo: Leah Mulartrick And what happened to the elevator operators? A number of Mood's customers have posted photos of them online. One called the men "chivalrous." Leah recalls, "I would exchange pleasantries and request my floor. Then they would pull the lever and off we would go. It was the same operators for years." Source: NBC Source: Rita's Sew Fun Source: Blog for Better Sewing Sadly, elevator operators, like general warmth and humanity, are vanishing fast all across the city. Source: Lola-N, flickr The Silk Clock Returns A reader writes in to let us know that the Schwarzenbach Silk Clock has been returned to 470 Park Avenue South. New location--unfortunately shared with a Capital One sign In the spring of 2014 we heard the clock had been removed during an upscale renovation of the building, and that it might never be returned to the exterior where it has been enjoyed by the public since 1926. When we checked in this past spring, the clock had still not returned. Alfred Schwarzenbach's granddaughter wrote in, expressing her dismay. Finally, we heard from TIAA-CREF,

who runs the building, that the clock would be restored and returned. Our tipster adds: "The new clock location is at the northeast corner of the building (or the southwest corner of Park and 32nd). I heard it took 8 hours to reinstall--and the clock mechanism isn't working yet." So the question remains: Will the clock still function? Save America's Clocks called it "One of three mechanical clocks in Manhattan." Will it still be mechanical and run "the old-fashioned way with a weight-driven pendulum movement"? Lenox Lounge to...Sephora? This morning I shared the news that the Lenox Lounge might be demolished completely. Now Harlem Bespoke offers the architect's rendering of what's to come (thanks Andrew)--and it's horrifying: Horrifying. Right down to the architect's choice to depict Harlemites as rich Anglo-Saxon conquerors with cell phones, shopping bags--and formal wear. Labels: harlem Now is a good time for a review of the basic Copyright law that pertains to use of a sample from one song used in a new song created by someone else. There is a Copyright case on trial now in Los Angeles involving Jay Z, Timbaland, and use of a sample in a song they made. Below, we'll review the law YOU need to know to use a sample in a song you create. Jay Z and Timbaland are testifying in a Copyright lawsuit trial that was filed against them in 2007 by the nephew of an Egyptian songwriter. The nephew claims that a 4-note flute sample from the Egyptian song used by Jay Z and Timbaland in their 1999 song "Big Pimpin'" violates his uncle's moral rights. The Egyptian nephew claims that the family never signed over the right to make a derivative work. You can read more about the case in this excellent news article by the Guardian. The flute sample in "Big Pimpin'" is taken from the Egyptian song, "Khosara, Khosara," written for use in an old Egyptian movie. You can hear the song in the video below. The "Big Pimpin'" case is complicated because the sample came from an Egyptian song that was not registered and using U.S. Copyright law. From the accounts of the trial, it sounds as if Jay Z, Timbaland, and their record companies did all they could to be fair. They paid the music companies representing the family of the composer for use of the song. The nephew, or his lawyer, contends that the family never signed over the right to make derivative works. The music company representing the song says the family did sign over the right to make a derivative work. This may be difficult to determine because of different laws and different languages being used by the U.S. and Egypt. There is also the issue of artist moral rights, which are recognized differently in different nations. The nephew's concern seems to be that "Big Pimpin'" has lyrics that portray promiscuous sex, and that this defiles his uncle's song. If permission was not given, this would violate the artist's moral rights. In U.S. copyright law, this right is translated statutorily into the right to control which derivative works are created. In the "Big Pimpin'" trial, the judge has ruled that the song lyrics cannot become part of the trial. This is the crux of the lawsuit and thus appears to be an error on the part of the judge, which may result in an appeal. USING A SAMPLE UNDER U.S. COPYRIGHT LAW OR INTERNATIONAL LAWS: When you want to use a sample of a song in your work, first you need to check and see if it is under U.S. Copyright law. You can check that on the U.S. Copyright website. If the song you want to sample is under the laws of a different nation, you need to follow the laws of that nation and of the U.S. That is not easy. If you look at the "Big Pimpin'" case, Jay Z and Timbaland involved lawyers, got contracts, and paid at least $100,000 for use of the sample. That was not good enough because the family claims it never gave up the moral rights or that it never assigned the right to make derivative works, although the music company representing the song says they did assign the right to make derivative works. This brings up a very

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assimilates his pitch and gestures to match his younger self with a perfection that convinces the audience that time really has passed and that he really has grown-up into a fine young man. Young Patrick (Austin Brannan) and Mame Dennis (Michele Guyton), Photo by Ken Stanek. Saving the best for last, the title character, Mame Dennis (Michele Guyton) is a crowd pleasing, heart winning, doll of a catch with an extremely talented set of pipes and a warm soul that invites everyone into her world. Her sweet charming flirtations with southern Beauregard (Greg Guyton) are simply delightful. When Greg Guyton takes to leading the song all about the woman he’s fallen in love with, his voice shines and radiates as brightly as her smile does in this number. Michele Guyton is blazing with passion and a strong sense of adventure, especially in “Open A New Window,” and she really welcomes in the holiday spirit, her voice ringing like the bells of Christmas morning during “We Need A Little Christmas.” Riding the wave of emotions like a pro surfer, Guyton offers the audience sorrow and nostalgia, joy and jubilation, and a plethora of other appropriate feelings for this festive season; a shining star that anyone would be proud to have atop their tree. So do yourself a favor and open a new window, it will most certainly lead you out to the path of discovery and adventure, especially if you follow it to Spotlighters Theatre this holiday season. Running Time: Two hours and 20 minute with one intermission. Mame plays through December 23, 2012 at Spotlighters Theatre – 817 Saint Paul Street, in Baltimore, MD. For tickets, call the box office at (41) 752-1225, or purchase them online. Previous articleDuncan Sheik and ‘Sunset Sessions Tour 2012’ at The Birchmere by Mike Spain Next articleFallFringe Review: ‘R.U.X.’ (Rockwell’s Universal seXbots) by Cyle Durkee Amanda Gunther is an actress, a writer, and loves the theatre. She graduated with her BFA in acting from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and spent two years studying abroad in Sydney, Australia at the University of New South Wales. Her time spent in Sydney taught her a lot about the performing arts, from Improv Comedy to performance art drama done completely in the dark. She loves theatre of all kinds, but loves musicals the best. When she’s not working, if she’s not at the theatre, you can usually find her reading a book, working on ideas for her own books, or just relaxing and taking in the sights and sounds of her Baltimore hometown. She loves to travel, exploring new venues for performing arts and other leisurely activities. Writing for the DCMetroTheaterArts as a Senior Writer gives her a chance to pursue her passion of the theatre and will broaden her horizons in the writer’s field. A Denver Based Independent Publishing House $5.99 – $16.99 Available October 1, 2019.Pre-Order Now Dirty Cooking Their love could set the kitchen on fire. Melanie is a broken-hearted chef who has a passion for fine food, but without any other job prospects, she’s stuck at the Jivin’ Diner, where grease is the main ingredient on the menu. She’s desperate to get a new job so she can start cooking the food of her dreams, and when her best friend calls her about an opportunity as a live-in chef, Melanie jumps at the chance. Not once did she consider that her boss would be hotter than her oven. Growing up in foster care, Erik had a rough start. Read More Past Presence Only by looking into the past can Audrey save her future. Audrey Eames is happy living the wanderer’s life. After a near-death experience in her teens, Audrey can see people’s past lives whenever her skin touches theirs, and afraid of being labeled delusional, she’s never stayed in one place too long or made any deep connections. So, when Audrey’s estranged aunt dies and leaves her the historic Soberly Inn and Public House on the scenic Oregon coast, Aud

assimilates his pitch and gestures to match his younger self with a perfection that convinces the audience that time really has passed and that he really has grown-up into a fine young man. Young Patrick (Austin Brannan) and Mame Dennis (Michele Guyton), Photo by Ken Stanek. Saving the best for last, the title character, Mame Dennis (Michele Guyton) is a crowd pleasing, heart winning, doll of a catch with an extremely talented set of pipes and a warm soul that invites everyone into her world. Her sweet charming flirtations with southern Beauregard (Greg Guyton) are simply delightful. When Greg Guyton takes to leading the song all about the woman he’s fallen in love with, his voice shines and radiates as brightly as her smile does in this number. Michele Guyton is blazing with passion and a strong sense of adventure, especially in “Open A New Window,” and she really welcomes in the holiday spirit, her voice ringing like the bells of Christmas morning during “We Need A Little Christmas.” Riding the wave of emotions like a pro surfer, Guyton offers the audience sorrow and nostalgia, joy and jubilation, and a plethora of other appropriate feelings for this festive season; a shining star that anyone would be proud to have atop their tree. So do yourself a favor and open a new window, it will most certainly lead you out to the path of discovery and adventure, especially if you follow it to Spotlighters Theatre this holiday season. Running Time: Two hours and 20 minute with one intermission. Mame plays through December 23, 2012 at Spotlighters Theatre – 817 Saint Paul Street, in Baltimore, MD. For tickets, call the box office at (41) 752-1225, or purchase them online. Previous articleDuncan Sheik and ‘Sunset Sessions Tour 2012’ at The Birchmere by Mike Spain Next articleFallFringe Review: ‘R.U.X.’ (Rockwell’s Universal seXbots) by Cyle Durkee Amanda Gunther is an actress, a writer, and loves the theatre. She graduated with her BFA in acting from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and spent two years studying abroad in Sydney, Australia at the University of New South Wales. Her time spent in Sydney taught her a lot about the performing arts, from Improv Comedy to performance art drama done completely in the dark. She loves theatre of all kinds, but loves musicals the best. When she’s not working, if she’s not at the theatre, you can usually find her reading a book, working on ideas for her own books, or just relaxing and taking in the sights and sounds of her Baltimore hometown. She loves to travel, exploring new venues for performing arts and other leisurely activities. Writing for the DCMetroTheaterArts as a Senior Writer gives her a chance to pursue her passion of the theatre and will broaden her horizons in the writer’s field. A Denver Based Independent Publishing House $5.99 – $16.99 Available October 1, 2019.Pre-Order Now Dirty Cooking Their love could set the kitchen on fire. Melanie is a broken-hearted chef who has a passion for fine food, but without any other job prospects, she’s stuck at the Jivin’ Diner, where grease is the main ingredient on the menu. She’s desperate to get a new job so she can start cooking the food of her dreams, and when her best friend calls her about an opportunity as a live-in chef, Melanie jumps at the chance. Not once did she consider that her boss would be hotter than her oven. Growing up in foster care, Erik had a rough start. Read More Past Presence Only by looking into the past can Audrey save her future. Audrey Eames is happy living the wanderer’s life. After a near-death experience in her teens, Audrey can see people’s past lives whenever her skin touches theirs, and afraid of being labeled delusional, she’s never stayed in one place too long or made any deep connections. So, when Audrey’s estranged aunt dies and leaves her the historic Soberly Inn and Public House on the scenic Oregon coast, Aud

rey wants nothing to do with it. She is determined to sell the inn and leave town before someone discovers the power she’s been hiding from the world, but clauses in her aunt’s will seem to block her at every turn. Read More Low Country Blood Book #2 in the Vega & Middleton Mystery Series Los Angeles TV journalist Beatrice Middleton has lost her job. With a possible employment offer in Atlanta, she heads home to Savannah, Georgia, to reconnect with her contentious African-American family, arriving to find that her 15-year-old nephew has been murdered. This begins the unraveling of a cloak of family secrets surrounding another devastating crime, one that shattered Bea’s world when she was a teen. The traumatic memory has been buried so deep it almost feels like it never happened—Almost. Humiliated by Bea years earlier, a psychotic Special Ops vet who makes his living moving heroin and specializing in “wet work” has returned to seek retribution. Read More Crisis Desserted Buy with Amazon The Garden of Good and Evil Pancakes Don’t you hate it when you may (or may not) be trapped endlessly in a Village Inn with your ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend, coincidentally your ex-best friend? That’s the kind of day Cassandra is having. In a homogenized world that is left mostly empty so everyone can feel comfortable, The Garden of Good and Evil Pancakes explores the fictions we tell ourselves and the fictions we tell ourselves about the fictions we tell ourselves. Read More The Author is Dead https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C0hUV3qTq50 After the death of a beloved sister, Wyatt King’s only plan is to be left alone with his grief and his new ward, his days-old niece, Hannah. But when you’re the last demon hunter descended from a centuries-old line of demon hunters, others might have something else in mind. When Hannah is kidnapped by Malik, the second in command of Hell, Wyatt is rattled to the point of inaction, until an otherworldly ally guides him to an ancient stone circle: a gate to Hell. Soon Wyatt finds himself protecting – and falling for – the only clue to Hannah’s whereabouts: a succubus-turned-human named Meridiana. Read More Roses Are Red, Violets Are Stealing Loose Change From My Pockets While I Sleep In his previous collection, Not Quite So Stories, David S. Atkinson twisted reality with small absurdities. Roses are Red, Violets are Stealing Loose Change from my Pockets While I Sleep leaves sanity completely behind, pondering modern life through surreal humorous flash fiction involving Margaret Thatcher, jam appearing in boxers overnight, Gene Roddenberry, and more. PRAISE FOR ROSES ARE RED Atkinson (Apocalypse All the Time, 2017, etc.) offers a collection of flash-fiction about subjects ranging from an invasion of aerobic dancers to a tyrannosaur-sized human looking for living space. Each of the absurdist tales here drops its main characters into bizarre, often surreal situations, with most clocking in at less than two pages in length. Read More A Fractured Land Left with a huge debt by her runaway ex-husband, Lexi Taylor is out of money and out of luck. In search of a new beginning and determined to be on her own, she moves back home to sleepy Graaff Reinet to run the inn at Apricot Farm. Free of the problems of her old life, Lexi finally feels she’s getting back on track—until American Carter O’Brien arrives in town. South Africa is a long way from his home in Texas, but it’s the fresh start Carter needs—and his last chance. A former musician and the wayward son of an oil industry tycoon, he has been sent to the Karoo Basin to search for shale gas, and is expected to succeed. Read More ENOUGH! Thirty Stories of Fielding Life’s Little Curve Balls Written over a span of more than 10 years, Enough! Thirty Stories of Fielding Life’s Little Curve Balls by Caroline

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close friends of the Jews are like themselves (Jews). 36. None of them are to go to war (military expedition) without the permission of Muhammad peace be upon him. 37. He shall not be prevented from seeking vengeance for wrongdoing when this involves him and his family members except where a man has been wronged. God will guarantee this agreement. 38. The Jews shall bear their own expenses and Muslims their own. Each must help the other against anyone who attacks the people of this document. They must seek mutual advice and consultation. And loyalty is a protection against treachery. 39. A man is not liable for his ally’s misdeeds. The wronged must be helped. 40. The Jews shall contribute to the expenditure of war as long as they continue to fight alongside of the believers. 41. The interior of Yathrib shall be sacred for the people of this document. 42. A protected neighbour is as sacred as the protector himself as long as he does not harm and does not act treacherously. 43. A woman shall not be given protection without the consent of her family. 44. If any dispute or controversy is likely to cause problem or trouble among the people of this document, it must be referred to Allah and Muhammad the Messenger of Allah. Indeed, Allah will guarantee the observance of this document. 45. The tradesmen among the Quraysh should neither be given protection nor support. 46. Between them is help against whoever suddenly attacks Yathrib. على كل أناس حصتهم من جانبهم الذي قبلهم. 47. When they are called to make peace, they conclude and accept it; they, in turn, call for reciprocity. It is for them upon the believers whosoever fights for religion. Everyone shall have his portion from his side. 48. The Jews of Aus, both their clients and they themselves, are in the same position as belongs to the people of this document in pure loyalty from the people of this document. Loyalty is a protection against treachery. He who acquires it for himself should do so. Allah is the most upright and trust fulfiller of what is written in this document. 49. This written document will not protect the unjust and the sinner. The man who goes out for fighting is safe and the man who stays in the city is safe, unless he has been unjust or has sinned. Allah is the protector of him who is good and God fearing and Muhammad, peace be upon him is the Messenger of Allah. An Englishman who lives in Kent, Steadman is a political and social caricaturist. He helped give chaotic texture to the chaotic text produced by Thompson. He has illustrated more than 20 books, including children's books, and written a few as well. He started off supplying freelance artwork for magazines like Punch and Private Eye during the 1960s but became a major name in the early 1970s. He provided the sketches for Thompson's seminal 1970 magazine article, The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved, that helped launch the Gonzo style of writing upon unsuspecting readers. Steadman accompanied Thompson to the races and it marked the first of many collaborations – the perfect combination of literature without boundaries and art as sharp as the writing. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was published in 1971, and the book remains almost unclassifiable. Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 followed and by then Steadman's style was recognized around the world. That splattered red ink could only mean one artist. The Joke's Over is Steadman's own account of working with the Good Doctor on the Kentucky Derby and Fear and Loathing. Few people understand Thompson better than Steadman. Sadly, Thompson committed suicide in 2005. His ashes were shot from a cannon perched on top of a tower, while Norman Greenbaum's Spirit in the Sky and Bob Dylan's Mr. Tambourine Man were being played. A Gonzo funeral? Size: Approximately 30.48cm long x 20.32cm high. Material: iron. Packing: 2 brackets. Colour: Black. Craft: Multi-purpose

close friends of the Jews are like themselves (Jews). 36. None of them are to go to war (military expedition) without the permission of Muhammad peace be upon him. 37. He shall not be prevented from seeking vengeance for wrongdoing when this involves him and his family members except where a man has been wronged. God will guarantee this agreement. 38. The Jews shall bear their own expenses and Muslims their own. Each must help the other against anyone who attacks the people of this document. They must seek mutual advice and consultation. And loyalty is a protection against treachery. 39. A man is not liable for his ally’s misdeeds. The wronged must be helped. 40. The Jews shall contribute to the expenditure of war as long as they continue to fight alongside of the believers. 41. The interior of Yathrib shall be sacred for the people of this document. 42. A protected neighbour is as sacred as the protector himself as long as he does not harm and does not act treacherously. 43. A woman shall not be given protection without the consent of her family. 44. If any dispute or controversy is likely to cause problem or trouble among the people of this document, it must be referred to Allah and Muhammad the Messenger of Allah. Indeed, Allah will guarantee the observance of this document. 45. The tradesmen among the Quraysh should neither be given protection nor support. 46. Between them is help against whoever suddenly attacks Yathrib. على كل أناس حصتهم من جانبهم الذي قبلهم. 47. When they are called to make peace, they conclude and accept it; they, in turn, call for reciprocity. It is for them upon the believers whosoever fights for religion. Everyone shall have his portion from his side. 48. The Jews of Aus, both their clients and they themselves, are in the same position as belongs to the people of this document in pure loyalty from the people of this document. Loyalty is a protection against treachery. He who acquires it for himself should do so. Allah is the most upright and trust fulfiller of what is written in this document. 49. This written document will not protect the unjust and the sinner. The man who goes out for fighting is safe and the man who stays in the city is safe, unless he has been unjust or has sinned. Allah is the protector of him who is good and God fearing and Muhammad, peace be upon him is the Messenger of Allah. An Englishman who lives in Kent, Steadman is a political and social caricaturist. He helped give chaotic texture to the chaotic text produced by Thompson. He has illustrated more than 20 books, including children's books, and written a few as well. He started off supplying freelance artwork for magazines like Punch and Private Eye during the 1960s but became a major name in the early 1970s. He provided the sketches for Thompson's seminal 1970 magazine article, The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved, that helped launch the Gonzo style of writing upon unsuspecting readers. Steadman accompanied Thompson to the races and it marked the first of many collaborations – the perfect combination of literature without boundaries and art as sharp as the writing. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was published in 1971, and the book remains almost unclassifiable. Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72 followed and by then Steadman's style was recognized around the world. That splattered red ink could only mean one artist. The Joke's Over is Steadman's own account of working with the Good Doctor on the Kentucky Derby and Fear and Loathing. Few people understand Thompson better than Steadman. Sadly, Thompson committed suicide in 2005. His ashes were shot from a cannon perched on top of a tower, while Norman Greenbaum's Spirit in the Sky and Bob Dylan's Mr. Tambourine Man were being played. A Gonzo funeral? Size: Approximately 30.48cm long x 20.32cm high. Material: iron. Packing: 2 brackets. Colour: Black. Craft: Multi-purpose

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os goes on to insist on the ‘impossibility of separating the body from the person’. This seems a bit too far, not least because ‘[a]s soon as a part of the body is separated from the person, it ceases to exist as such. A severed hand is not a hand and a dead body is not a human body.’ Very well, but then, what are they? Not simply objects, surely. For if a severed hand and a dead body are just part of the furniture of the world, then, on the one hand, funerary rites and taboos are perfectly incomprehensible; while, on the other, fire up the BBQ: cannibalism is perfectly acceptable. Somewhat worryingly, not to mention distastefully, it’s just occurred to me that, the foregoing probably applies to necrophilia in the same way. How ghastly. While we all try to forget we just thought that, the same basic conclusion follows from philosophical behaviourism. Reduce persons to their actions or explicit behaviour and it becomes difficult to see what value the body ultimately has and why one shouldn’t have a bit of a nibble on a stiff, cannibalistically speaking. To the behaviourist, the body only matters insofar as it is a ‘vehicle’ for action; once it is no longer that, i.e. when the ‘person’ or behavioural aggregate is dead and gone, it’s chow time. That behaviourism ends up in the same place as Cartesian realism is hardly surprising, of course. It is, as Strawson pointed out, little more than an ‘inverted dualism’, a dualism of one ‘subject’ – the body – and one non-subject – the agent or owner of acts performed. Sadly, there’s no room for smugness here, since this seems to leave our own philosophical position in the sweet and sour sauce. Surely, if, as I have suggested, persons are constituted by their actions, then I’m in no position to cock my snook, or anything else, at any of the aforementioned crowd. Action is all; the body is irrelevant; everybody, grab a fork and dig in. It may not be quite correct to say that the body is irrelevant. After all, the body is, as Burgos rightly points out, the physical manifestation of personhood. The body is, as I argued in my first great magnum opus – still available from good booksellers and evil empires everywhere – the modus operandi of conscious, personal agency. But this is mere quibbling. Not about my book, that really is very available; and Christmas is just around the corner. The truth seems to be that, even if we acknowledge the vital importance of bodily being to our understanding of persons, still we have failed to endow the body itself with sufficient value to preserve it post mortem. In sum, we have failed to find sound moral or philosophical justification judging funeral cannibalism either right or wrong. That might seem a little worrying, but let’s not panic yet. As we suspected, all it really means is, this is not so much a moral issue as a social and cultural one. Consequently, any judgement we make will also be social and cultural. That’s to say, cannibalism is clearly neither acceptable nor desirable in Western society, even in America, even if the corpse is dipped in chocolate and wrapped in bacon. To be fair, the Trobriander’s themselves seemed quite ambivalent about the whole cannibalism thing. However, judgements grounded in social and cultural norms seems perfectly reasonable. That, after all, is what makes any society cohere: ‘this is how we do things round these parts’ is one of the things that instantiates the ‘we’ in the first place, especially when ‘these parts’ are dead parts. What does not seem reasonable is extending cultural norms to other cultures where they don’t hold good. Just because we do things this way, it does not follow that you must do likewise. That way lies the path of the missionary and the colonialist, both of whom deserve to end up in a cooking pot. Having said as much, however, one last thought. No matter what the social or cultural context, I would insist that, in my own case, funerary cannibalism is utterly unacceptable. It would unquestionably be wrong for any member of my family to eat me just because I would end up very under-seasoned

os goes on to insist on the ‘impossibility of separating the body from the person’. This seems a bit too far, not least because ‘[a]s soon as a part of the body is separated from the person, it ceases to exist as such. A severed hand is not a hand and a dead body is not a human body.’ Very well, but then, what are they? Not simply objects, surely. For if a severed hand and a dead body are just part of the furniture of the world, then, on the one hand, funerary rites and taboos are perfectly incomprehensible; while, on the other, fire up the BBQ: cannibalism is perfectly acceptable. Somewhat worryingly, not to mention distastefully, it’s just occurred to me that, the foregoing probably applies to necrophilia in the same way. How ghastly. While we all try to forget we just thought that, the same basic conclusion follows from philosophical behaviourism. Reduce persons to their actions or explicit behaviour and it becomes difficult to see what value the body ultimately has and why one shouldn’t have a bit of a nibble on a stiff, cannibalistically speaking. To the behaviourist, the body only matters insofar as it is a ‘vehicle’ for action; once it is no longer that, i.e. when the ‘person’ or behavioural aggregate is dead and gone, it’s chow time. That behaviourism ends up in the same place as Cartesian realism is hardly surprising, of course. It is, as Strawson pointed out, little more than an ‘inverted dualism’, a dualism of one ‘subject’ – the body – and one non-subject – the agent or owner of acts performed. Sadly, there’s no room for smugness here, since this seems to leave our own philosophical position in the sweet and sour sauce. Surely, if, as I have suggested, persons are constituted by their actions, then I’m in no position to cock my snook, or anything else, at any of the aforementioned crowd. Action is all; the body is irrelevant; everybody, grab a fork and dig in. It may not be quite correct to say that the body is irrelevant. After all, the body is, as Burgos rightly points out, the physical manifestation of personhood. The body is, as I argued in my first great magnum opus – still available from good booksellers and evil empires everywhere – the modus operandi of conscious, personal agency. But this is mere quibbling. Not about my book, that really is very available; and Christmas is just around the corner. The truth seems to be that, even if we acknowledge the vital importance of bodily being to our understanding of persons, still we have failed to endow the body itself with sufficient value to preserve it post mortem. In sum, we have failed to find sound moral or philosophical justification judging funeral cannibalism either right or wrong. That might seem a little worrying, but let’s not panic yet. As we suspected, all it really means is, this is not so much a moral issue as a social and cultural one. Consequently, any judgement we make will also be social and cultural. That’s to say, cannibalism is clearly neither acceptable nor desirable in Western society, even in America, even if the corpse is dipped in chocolate and wrapped in bacon. To be fair, the Trobriander’s themselves seemed quite ambivalent about the whole cannibalism thing. However, judgements grounded in social and cultural norms seems perfectly reasonable. That, after all, is what makes any society cohere: ‘this is how we do things round these parts’ is one of the things that instantiates the ‘we’ in the first place, especially when ‘these parts’ are dead parts. What does not seem reasonable is extending cultural norms to other cultures where they don’t hold good. Just because we do things this way, it does not follow that you must do likewise. That way lies the path of the missionary and the colonialist, both of whom deserve to end up in a cooking pot. Having said as much, however, one last thought. No matter what the social or cultural context, I would insist that, in my own case, funerary cannibalism is utterly unacceptable. It would unquestionably be wrong for any member of my family to eat me just because I would end up very under-seasoned

and very overcooked. And, in the end, wouldn’t that be the greatest evil of all? [1] In The Freedom of the Will (New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1960), 14. [2] Burgos, Juan Manuel. Antropología, una guia para la existencia. Translation: James Beauregard. (Madrid: Palabra, 2008), Ch. 2. Polanyi Conference Call For Papers POST-CRITICAL PHILOSOPHY & SOCIAL THEORY 9-11 JUNE 2020 In June 2020, the Polanyi Society will sponsor a conference dedicated to exploring the abiding relevance of Michael Polanyi’s philosophical work, and in particular his social thought. Many of the socio-political and cultural dynamics of the early 21st century invite a reconsideration of the principles and practices that contribute to the maintenance of liberty, solidarity, and constructive pluralism. This conference will explore the enduring relevance of Polanyi’s philosophy for all such efforts, and will also include papers dedicated to other dimensions of Polanyi’s work. The Society invites proposals for papers that examine Polanyi’s social and political thought, its development, and its relationship to other aspects of his work; comparative studies that examine Polanyi’s thought alongside that of others are welcome. The Society also encourages proposals on any topic related to Polanyi studies; the conference will accommodate presentations on a range of subjects. Initial proposals should be no more than 250 words, and can be sent to Andrew Grosso at [email protected]. The deadline for the submission is Thursday, 31 December 2019; proposals submitted thereafter will be considered only if the conference schedule allows it. The first day of the conference will be dedicated to discussion of selections from Polanyi’s writings that set forth his thoughts on social dynamics. Senior Polanyi scholars will facilitate collaborative discussions about these texts, and these conversations will provide a framework for the rest of the conference. There will also be a half-day pre-conference seminar for graduate students and those new to Polanyi studies. This seminar will provide an introductory overview of Polanyi’s life and philosophy, and will focus on Polanyi’s philosophy of science and its roots in his ideas about skills and articulation, subsidiary and focal awareness, and tacit knowing. In addition to the initial details below, the most current information about the conference will be available on the Society’s website (http://www.polanyisociety.org/). The conference will convene at Nashotah House Theological Seminary in Nashotah, WI (west of Milwaukee). The nearest airport is General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) in Milwaukee, about 45 minutes away; Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is about two hours away. Registration fees include access to all conference sessions and all meals. Early-bird registration is $225 and opens Tuesday, 14 January 2020. Regular registration is $275, and opens Tuesday, 17 March 2020. Late registration will be $300, and opens Tuesday, 12 May 2020. Registration does not include accommodations; a limited number of rooms will be available at Nashotah House, and there are several affordable hotels within five miles of Nashotah House. A limited amount of financial aid is available for those unable to meet the cost of registration, accommodations, and travel. For more information about financial assistance, please contact Andrew Grosso at [email protected]. Additional information regarding the conference will be available on the Society’s website (http://www.polanyisociety.org/) and will be published in future issues of Tradition & Discovery. Those interested can also contact Andrew Grosso at [email protected]. Guess who’s coming to dinner: ruminations on the ethics of cannibalism. Secondo Piatto. … or, how about the week after? Halloween has come and gone: zombies shamble back into the night; witches return to their homebrew; ghosties slide,

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mechanisms, including improvement of anti-corruption normative legal acts by securing expert support. The Office will provide the expert with the Draft Law on Police and other necessary documents for the assessment of this draft and preparation of recommendations for its improvement. After the expert finalizes the assessment, this document will be presented to the representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Police and other relevant government institutions dealing with the anti-corruption. The consultant will carry out a detailed anti-corruption assessment of the draft Law on Police of the Republic of Tajikistan and related regulations, as decided by the Office, in order to identify provisions that entail corruption risks and issue recommendations on how to improve criminal legislation to eliminate corruption risks. The purpose of this assignment is to assess the draft Law on Police and related regulations to identify potential corruption risks within the Law and propose amendments to mitigate those risks. Location: Remotely, roundtable in Dushanbe Duration of assignment: 1 April - 30 September 2020 Duration of assignment: 10 days The international expert will: Conduct a comprehensive anti-corruption assessment of the Draft Law on Police and related regulations; Provide a comparative matrix of the aforementioned acts including recommendations; Present recommendations to the representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Police and other relevant government institutions dealing with the anti-corruption; Provide a detailed report about the assignment of anti-corruption assessment of the draft Law on Police and other relevant regulations. The expert will be engaged for a period of 10 days. Anti-corruption assessment of the draft Law on Police and relevant regulations of Tajikistan, as identified by the Office; Mapping of the outcomes of the assessment with a set of detailed recommendations; Draft anti-corruption assessment by 1st of September; Presentation of the assessment’s outcomes at the roundtable in Dushanbe, preliminary planned for September; Report about anti-corruption assessment of chosen legal acts no later than 15 October 2020. The international expert will work under the general guidance of the Head of Economic and Environmental Department and the direct supervision of the Good Governance Officer of the OSCE POiD. The international expert will report to the Good Governance Officer. Advanced university degree in law; At least five (5) years of direct experience in anti-corruption assessment of legal and draft legal texts; Minimum seven (7) years of relevant work experience in the fields law enforcement, anti-corruption legislation, access to information, promotion of legal provisions, and analysis of legislation; Excellent analytical and writing skills; Experience in preparing training materials and providing trainings on legal issues; Experience in drafting documents for a legal and non-legal audience; Excellent skills in written and spoken Russian; working knowledge of English will be an advantage. The consultant will be remunerated commensurate with consultant’s experience and qualifications in accordance with OSCE established rates. Applicants should indicate whether they wish to be included in the OSCE Roster of Consultants for similar assignments. If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://jobs.osce.org/. In case of technical difficulties with online application, please use the OSCE offline application form that can be downloaded at https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/offline-application-form. The completed application form along cover letter and recommendation letters should be submitted by e-mail to [email protected] quoting the job title in the subject line. Applicants who do not submit a completed OSCE's format application form will not be considered. The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the organization. Showtime Starts Removing Short-Lived Series From Its Streaming Platform – Deadline The purge of some of Showtime’s less popular series from the network’s streaming service has gotten underway. According to sources, the majority of of the shows impacted lasted one season. As Deadline revealed exclusively earlier today, that includes Let The Right One In and American… ‘The Last Of Us’ Causes Linda Ronstadt’s ‘Long,

mechanisms, including improvement of anti-corruption normative legal acts by securing expert support. The Office will provide the expert with the Draft Law on Police and other necessary documents for the assessment of this draft and preparation of recommendations for its improvement. After the expert finalizes the assessment, this document will be presented to the representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Police and other relevant government institutions dealing with the anti-corruption. The consultant will carry out a detailed anti-corruption assessment of the draft Law on Police of the Republic of Tajikistan and related regulations, as decided by the Office, in order to identify provisions that entail corruption risks and issue recommendations on how to improve criminal legislation to eliminate corruption risks. The purpose of this assignment is to assess the draft Law on Police and related regulations to identify potential corruption risks within the Law and propose amendments to mitigate those risks. Location: Remotely, roundtable in Dushanbe Duration of assignment: 1 April - 30 September 2020 Duration of assignment: 10 days The international expert will: Conduct a comprehensive anti-corruption assessment of the Draft Law on Police and related regulations; Provide a comparative matrix of the aforementioned acts including recommendations; Present recommendations to the representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Police and other relevant government institutions dealing with the anti-corruption; Provide a detailed report about the assignment of anti-corruption assessment of the draft Law on Police and other relevant regulations. The expert will be engaged for a period of 10 days. Anti-corruption assessment of the draft Law on Police and relevant regulations of Tajikistan, as identified by the Office; Mapping of the outcomes of the assessment with a set of detailed recommendations; Draft anti-corruption assessment by 1st of September; Presentation of the assessment’s outcomes at the roundtable in Dushanbe, preliminary planned for September; Report about anti-corruption assessment of chosen legal acts no later than 15 October 2020. The international expert will work under the general guidance of the Head of Economic and Environmental Department and the direct supervision of the Good Governance Officer of the OSCE POiD. The international expert will report to the Good Governance Officer. Advanced university degree in law; At least five (5) years of direct experience in anti-corruption assessment of legal and draft legal texts; Minimum seven (7) years of relevant work experience in the fields law enforcement, anti-corruption legislation, access to information, promotion of legal provisions, and analysis of legislation; Excellent analytical and writing skills; Experience in preparing training materials and providing trainings on legal issues; Experience in drafting documents for a legal and non-legal audience; Excellent skills in written and spoken Russian; working knowledge of English will be an advantage. The consultant will be remunerated commensurate with consultant’s experience and qualifications in accordance with OSCE established rates. Applicants should indicate whether they wish to be included in the OSCE Roster of Consultants for similar assignments. If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://jobs.osce.org/. In case of technical difficulties with online application, please use the OSCE offline application form that can be downloaded at https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/offline-application-form. The completed application form along cover letter and recommendation letters should be submitted by e-mail to [email protected] quoting the job title in the subject line. Applicants who do not submit a completed OSCE's format application form will not be considered. The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the organization. Showtime Starts Removing Short-Lived Series From Its Streaming Platform – Deadline The purge of some of Showtime’s less popular series from the network’s streaming service has gotten underway. According to sources, the majority of of the shows impacted lasted one season. As Deadline revealed exclusively earlier today, that includes Let The Right One In and American… ‘The Last Of Us’ Causes Linda Ronstadt’s ‘Long,

Long Time’ To Surge On Spotify – Deadline The Last of Us aired a pivotal episode and caused Linda Ronstadt’s “Long, Long Time” hit song to surge in streams on Spotify. Nick Offerman (Bill) and Frank (Murray Bartlett) share a moment in the third episode of the HBO zombie series where they play… ‘Kindred’ Canceled By FX After One Season – Deadline FX is not proceeding with a second season of Kindred, its drama series based on Octavia E. Butler’s novel, which ran exclusively on Hulu. The news comes a month and a half after the eight-episode first season was released as a binge drop Dec. 13…. Legacy’ Was Canceled At Bravo – Deadline Andy Cohen is reacting to rumors that The Real Housewives of New York City spinoff starring former cast members of the franchise, known as RHONY: Legacy, has been canceled at Bravo. “Don’t believe everything you read,” Cohen tweeted. The Watch What Happens Live host didn’t… What Happened to Willie Nelson – News & Updates Willie Nelson is an American country singer who is best known for hits Stardust and Red Headed Stranger. One of the most renowned recording artists in the genre, Nelson had an early interest for music and wrote his first song at the age of seven. After joining and singing for a number of bands, he eventually signed a recording deal with Liberty Records during the early 1960’s. Nelson subsequently released his debut album, …And Then I Wrote in 1962. Following the success of his first studio album, he soon secured a contract with RCA Victor and became a part of the Grand Ole Opry in 1965. Throughout his multiple decade-long career, the country singer has recorded over sixty full-length albums and well over a hundred singles! A veteran and house hold name, Nelson has garnered quite a collection of awards and titles over the years. Since first entering the entertainment industry back in the 60’s, he has received eleven Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, nine CMA Awards, five Academy of Country Music Awards, two Music City News Awards, and a couple of others. A distinguished member of the music world, Nelson also had an award instituted in 2012 by the CMA after himself, termed the “Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award”ーan award given to those who have attained the greatest level of recognition in country music (it’s also no surprise that Nelson himself was the first recipient!). In 2008, he was also listed as “One of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time” by the Rolling Stone Magazine. In addition to being a famed musician, Nelson is also an established actor who has dipped quite frequently into acting. He made his television debut in 1978 when he guest starred in the crime series, The Rockford Files. Some of his other acting projects include The Electric Horseman (1979), Coming Out of the Ice (1982), The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James (1986), Once Upon a Texas Train (1988), Adventures in Wonderland (1994), Nash Bridges (1997), The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (2007), amongst countless others. On top of those appearances, Nelson has also been featured as a musical performer on dozens of American talk shows such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2008), The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2010), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2014) and Late Show with David Letterman (2014), to name a few. But what has the country legend been up to these last few years? What has he been spending his time on lately? What happened to Willie Nelson? Where is he now in 2018? Willie Nelson’s Early Life and Gravitation Towards Music Willie Nelson’s Budding Musical Career in the 1960’s Willie Nelson’s Continued Career as a Singer in the Later Years What’s Willie Nelson Doing Now in 2018- Recent Updates Born on April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas, Willie Hugh Nelson is the

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TC. v. RAUL CABRERA, ET AL. G.R. No. 179189 - THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. REYNALDO RESUMA Y AGRAVANTE G.R. No. 179285 - IMELDA Q. DIMAPORO v. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, ET AL. G.R. No. 179477 - THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES v. JIMMY TABIO Philippine Supreme Court Jurisprudence > Year 2008 > February 2008 Decisions > A.C. No. noxxxxx - FERNANDO MONTECILLO v. IRMA PAMA: [G.R. NO. 158557 : February 4, 2008] FERNANDO MONTECILLO, Petitioner, v. IRMA PAMA, Respondents. QUISUMBING, J.: This Petition for Review seeks to reverse the Decision1 dated September 19, 2002 and Resolution2 dated May 22, 2003 of the Court of Appeals in CA G.R. CV No. 64978. The instant case arose from a complaint for damages and specific performance that petitioner filed before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Makati City, Branch 136, against defendants therein Irma Pama, Librado Sardoma and Henry Balonzo. The complaint,3 docketed as Civil Case No. 90-2767, alleged that the defendants illegally detained petitioner from March 25 to 27, 1988, and they confiscated his driver's license thereby preventing him from working for two years following the incident. Petitioner alleged that he was a former driver of a Toyota Corona 4-door sedan co-owned and operated as a taxicab by Pama and Sardoma. On March 24, 1988, while he was in front of the Manila Peninsula Hotel in Makati City, Sardoma instructed him to pick up a lady passenger who had just come out of the hotel. The passenger allegedly directed petitioner to proceed to EDSA towards the direction of Cubao, Quezon City. Near Boni Avenue, Mandaluyong City, however, petitioner noticed a vehicle with its siren on. There were two men inside the vehicle signaling him to stop. When he did as told, the two men, who claimed to be members of the Philippine Constabulary, allegedly instructed him to follow them to Camp Crame, Quezon City. Somewhere between Shaw Boulevard and Ortigas Avenue, the two men again signaled him to stop. They ordered him at gunpoint to disembark and leave the taxi with them. Then, the two men left with the taxi, with the lady passenger still inside. Immediately, petitioner returned to the Manila Peninsula Hotel in Makati City to inform Sardoma of the incident. Sardoma, petitioner and other taxi drivers then reported the incident to the Mandaluyong Police. Petitioner claimed that the defendants suspected him of having conspired in the carnapping. They allegedly restrained him of his liberty and compelled him to accompany them to look for the missing taxi. Petitioner also claimed that he was maltreated and physically abused to make him confess participation in the carnapping. He added that respondent Pama confiscated his driver's license and never returned it despite demands, thereby preventing him from working and earning income for two years. Thus, he prayed for actual as well as moral and exemplary damages. In their answer with counterclaim,4 the defendants denied that petitioner was their employee. They alleged that around 5:30 a.m. on March 24, 1988, petitioner drove the subject vehicle without authority from them or its authorized driver Roberto Imperial. After about half an hour, petitioner came back and told them that their taxi had been carnapped. They reported it to the Mandaluyong Police, then to the Anti-Carnapping Task Force at Camp Crame, Quezon City. The defendants

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ial Life Lessions Young Hans Year Ender 2020 Home > News > National Citizens soul of nation, not imported vote banks: Jaitley raps Cong, TMC on NRC draft PTI | 2 Aug 2018 2:57 PM GMT Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday accused Congress President Rahul Gandhi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of playing with Indias sovereignty on the Assam NRC issue, saying citizens are the soul of the nation and not imported vote banks New Delhi: Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday accused Congress President Rahul Gandhi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of playing with India's sovereignty on the Assam NRC issue, saying citizens are the soul of the nation and not "imported vote banks". In a hard-hitting Facebook post, Jaitley accused Rahul Gandhi of taking a fringe position with regard to the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, which is contrarian to what was advocated by former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. The principal duty of any government, Jaitley said, is to defend its borders, prevent any trespass and make the life of the country's citizens safe and secure. "It (Congress) is now compromising the sovereignty of India. Leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee must realise that India's sovereignty is not a play thing. "Sovereignty and citizenship are the soul of India. Imported vote banks are not," Jaitley wrote in a post titled 'National Register of Citizens – Sovereignty vs Vote Bank'. Jaitley also accused the West Bengal chief minister of changing her position on the issue of Bangladeshi infiltration. "Though Mrs Indira Gandhi and Mr Rajiv Gandhi took a particular position in 1972 and 1985 for the deletion and deportation of foreigners, Rahul Gandhi takes a contrarian position and his party turns turtle.” "Similarly, the BJP ally of 2005, Ms Mamata Banerjee, took a particular position. As a federal front leader, she now talks to the contrary. Can India's sovereignty be decided by such fickle minds and fragile hands?" Jaitley questioned. Names of over 40 lakh people in Assam do not figure in the draft NRC, which is being prepared to identify illegal migrants in the state. The second draft of the NRC was published in Guwahati earlier this week. Opposition Congress and TMC have stalled the functioning of the Rajya Sabha for two days over the issue. "A desperate argument has been given that this is a human rights cause. A refugee on account of persecution may have a humanitarian consideration. Illegal migration does not have it. There is not fundamental right to any person to do so," Jaitley said. Territory and citizens are the two most important aspects of a sovereign state, he said. "The principal duty of any Government is to defend the borders of the country, prevent any trespass and make the life of its citizens safe and secure. Independent India has faced a major challenge to protect its sovereignty in Jammu and Kashmir.” "At the time of Independence and partition of India, Assam was also a sore issue for Pakistan. They resented the fact that like Kashmir, Assam became a part of Independent India," Jaitley added. Jaitley, who is also the leader of the Rajya Sabha, said "the Congress was the mainstream party on Indian politics. It has increasingly started taking fringe position. Siding with the 'Tukde Tukde' gang was one such illustration." He said "historically, both Mrs Indira Gandhi and Mr Rajeev Gandhi, through the Congress Government that they headed, committed to this nation that post March 25, 1971, migrants would be detected, identified and deported". Jaitley further said that some pre-1971 migrants may have come to India for reasons of persecution, but the same is not true of all post-1971 migrants who have illegally entered the country. "There is a third category who are neither citizens nor refugees, who come for reasons of

ial Life Lessions Young Hans Year Ender 2020 Home > News > National Citizens soul of nation, not imported vote banks: Jaitley raps Cong, TMC on NRC draft PTI | 2 Aug 2018 2:57 PM GMT Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday accused Congress President Rahul Gandhi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of playing with Indias sovereignty on the Assam NRC issue, saying citizens are the soul of the nation and not imported vote banks New Delhi: Union Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday accused Congress President Rahul Gandhi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of playing with India's sovereignty on the Assam NRC issue, saying citizens are the soul of the nation and not "imported vote banks". In a hard-hitting Facebook post, Jaitley accused Rahul Gandhi of taking a fringe position with regard to the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, which is contrarian to what was advocated by former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. The principal duty of any government, Jaitley said, is to defend its borders, prevent any trespass and make the life of the country's citizens safe and secure. "It (Congress) is now compromising the sovereignty of India. Leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee must realise that India's sovereignty is not a play thing. "Sovereignty and citizenship are the soul of India. Imported vote banks are not," Jaitley wrote in a post titled 'National Register of Citizens – Sovereignty vs Vote Bank'. Jaitley also accused the West Bengal chief minister of changing her position on the issue of Bangladeshi infiltration. "Though Mrs Indira Gandhi and Mr Rajiv Gandhi took a particular position in 1972 and 1985 for the deletion and deportation of foreigners, Rahul Gandhi takes a contrarian position and his party turns turtle.” "Similarly, the BJP ally of 2005, Ms Mamata Banerjee, took a particular position. As a federal front leader, she now talks to the contrary. Can India's sovereignty be decided by such fickle minds and fragile hands?" Jaitley questioned. Names of over 40 lakh people in Assam do not figure in the draft NRC, which is being prepared to identify illegal migrants in the state. The second draft of the NRC was published in Guwahati earlier this week. Opposition Congress and TMC have stalled the functioning of the Rajya Sabha for two days over the issue. "A desperate argument has been given that this is a human rights cause. A refugee on account of persecution may have a humanitarian consideration. Illegal migration does not have it. There is not fundamental right to any person to do so," Jaitley said. Territory and citizens are the two most important aspects of a sovereign state, he said. "The principal duty of any Government is to defend the borders of the country, prevent any trespass and make the life of its citizens safe and secure. Independent India has faced a major challenge to protect its sovereignty in Jammu and Kashmir.” "At the time of Independence and partition of India, Assam was also a sore issue for Pakistan. They resented the fact that like Kashmir, Assam became a part of Independent India," Jaitley added. Jaitley, who is also the leader of the Rajya Sabha, said "the Congress was the mainstream party on Indian politics. It has increasingly started taking fringe position. Siding with the 'Tukde Tukde' gang was one such illustration." He said "historically, both Mrs Indira Gandhi and Mr Rajeev Gandhi, through the Congress Government that they headed, committed to this nation that post March 25, 1971, migrants would be detected, identified and deported". Jaitley further said that some pre-1971 migrants may have come to India for reasons of persecution, but the same is not true of all post-1971 migrants who have illegally entered the country. "There is a third category who are neither citizens nor refugees, who come for reasons of

economic opportunities. These are illegal migrants. Their entry is silent invasion in the country to which they move," he said. Email ArticlePrint Article arun jailtey assam nrc draft Subscribed Failed... The HANS © 2020 Hyderabad Media House Limited/The Hans India. All rights reserved. Powered by hocalwire.com Does Facebook need a cemetery? The creators of the Sanctri app believe there needs to be a separate place on Facebook to mourn the dead and honor them. Chris Matyszczyk Nov. 21, 2013 9:54 a.m. PT Your own Facebook memorial. Does death disrupt your day? By "your day," I of course mean your Facebook news feed, the place where all news happens and all feelings are expressed. Some people feel that remembering those they loved doesn't quite harmonize with cat videos, political diatribes, and news of the latest boyfriend, job, or date. So on Thursday they launched Sanctri, an app that gives bereaved Facebookers their own area for grief, sorrow, and remembrance. Four million Facebook users will die this year. And Sanctri's co-founder, Jono Milner, believes: "When someone passes away, we don't know how to deal with it on Facebook." Some might wonder why such tragedy needs to be dealt with on Facebook at all. But Milner told me: "Facebook is today's public forum. People used to pay tribute in the classifieds section of the newspapers -- now it's on Facebook. Many people want to come together to remember someone online -- especially given that we're such a mobile population these days." Sanctri from Sanctri on Vimeo. So on Sanctri you can create social memorials, a Lifebook, and even pledge positive actions and make charitable donations. As Milner explained: "You're still in Facebook, but a step away from the everyday chatter. Grief just doesn't mix with photos from last night's party." Indeed, the whole exercise uses Facebook-like terminology, but in a cemetery all of its own. Milner told me: "You don't follow someone -- you 'remember' them. You don't 'like' something; you're moved by it." Because its basis is Facebook, you might be wondering about the privacy controls. You can make your entry entirely public, only for public view (for instance, you can view the memorial, but not contribute) or you can keep it entirely private, only for approved viewers and contributors. This is not a money-making venture. Milner told me: "We're just focused on providing a service and community to people that we hope will help them." If Facebook is, indeed, the place to mourn -- as it is to do almost everything else for many -- then it's entirely understandable that you might want to "create your own environment, which is more sensitive and appropriate." Of course, given tech's naturally competitive ways, there will be competing virtual cemeteries, with competing features. What will it say about you if you mourn in one area, rather than another? In case you're wondering, yes, there is already a Virtual Pet Cemetery. Technically Incorrect Discuss: Does Facebook need a cemetery? Behind the Scenes of the Inaugural GIST Business Incubation Program As part of the new GIST Business Incubation program, nearly 30 innovative science and technology entrepreneurs representing startups from emerging economies have been working at 10 U.S.-based incubators to learn how to expand their businesses into the United States market. The entrepreneurs have also been making connections with key ecosystem stakeholders, refining their business ideas, building their business plans, and conducting customer discovery. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at some program activities. GIST Incubation participants at the University of Memphis Research Foundation in Memphis, Tennessee learned about research collaboration opportunities with the FedEx Institute of Technology. Entrepreneurs received input and guidance on their pitches at Purdue Foundry in West Lafayette, Indiana. Women-led startup founders learned about angel investment and leadership at the Center for Entrepreneurship Innovation in Phoenix, Arizona. Innovators at The Station incubator in Houston, Texas had

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, session.user) return WPMyContributions.render_template('display/user_contribution_list.html', self.event, contributions=contributions) class RHContributionList(RHDisplayProtectionBase): """Display list of event contributions""" MENU_ENTRY_NAME = 'contributions' view_class = WPContributions def _process_args(self): RHDisplayEventBase._process_args(self) self.list_generator = ContributionDisplayListGenerator(event=self.event) def _process(self): return self.view_class.render_template('display/contribution_list.html', self.event, timezone=self.event.display_tzinfo, **self.list_generator.get_list_kwargs()) class RHContributionDisplay(RHContributionDisplayBase): """Display page with contribution details """ view_class = WPContributions def _process(self): ical_params = get_base_ical_parameters(session.user, 'contributions', '/export/event/{0}.ics'.format(self.event.id)) contrib = (Contribution.query .filter_by(id=self.contrib.id) .options(joinedload('type'), joinedload('session'), joinedload('subcontributions'), joinedload('timetable_entry').lazyload('*')) .one()) can_manage = self.event.can_manage(session.user) owns_abstract = contrib.abstract.user_owns(session.user) if contrib.abstract else None field_values = filter_field_values(contrib.field_values, can_manage, owns_abstract) return self.view_class.render_template('display/contribution_display.html', self.event, contribution=contrib, show_author_link=_author_page_active(self.event), field_values=field_values, page_title=contrib.title, published=contribution_settings.get(self.event, 'published'), **ical_params) class RHAuthorList(RHDisplayProtectionBase): MENU_ENTRY_NAME = 'author_index' view_class = WPAuthorList def _process(self): authors = _get_persons(self.event, ContributionPersonLink.author_type != AuthorType.none) return self.view_class.render_template('display/author_list.html', self.event, authors=authors) class RHSpeakerList(RHDisplayProtectionBase): MENU_ENTRY_NAME = 'speaker_index' view_class = WPSpeakerList def _process(self): speakers = _get_persons(self.event, ContributionPersonLink.is_speaker) return self.view_class.render_template('display/speaker_list.html', self.event, speakers=speakers) class RHContributionAuthor(RHContributionDisplayBase): """Display info about an author""" normalize_url_spec = { 'locators': { lambda self: self.author } } def _check_access(self): RHContributionDisplayBase._check_access(self) if not _author_page_active(self.event): self._forbidden_if_not_admin() def _process_args(self): RHContributionDisplayBase._process_args(self) self.author = (ContributionPersonLink.find_one(ContributionPersonLink.author_type != AuthorType.none, id=request.view_args['person_id'], contribution=self.contrib)) def _process(self): author_contribs = (Contribution.query.with_parent(self.event) .join(Contribution

, session.user) return WPMyContributions.render_template('display/user_contribution_list.html', self.event, contributions=contributions) class RHContributionList(RHDisplayProtectionBase): """Display list of event contributions""" MENU_ENTRY_NAME = 'contributions' view_class = WPContributions def _process_args(self): RHDisplayEventBase._process_args(self) self.list_generator = ContributionDisplayListGenerator(event=self.event) def _process(self): return self.view_class.render_template('display/contribution_list.html', self.event, timezone=self.event.display_tzinfo, **self.list_generator.get_list_kwargs()) class RHContributionDisplay(RHContributionDisplayBase): """Display page with contribution details """ view_class = WPContributions def _process(self): ical_params = get_base_ical_parameters(session.user, 'contributions', '/export/event/{0}.ics'.format(self.event.id)) contrib = (Contribution.query .filter_by(id=self.contrib.id) .options(joinedload('type'), joinedload('session'), joinedload('subcontributions'), joinedload('timetable_entry').lazyload('*')) .one()) can_manage = self.event.can_manage(session.user) owns_abstract = contrib.abstract.user_owns(session.user) if contrib.abstract else None field_values = filter_field_values(contrib.field_values, can_manage, owns_abstract) return self.view_class.render_template('display/contribution_display.html', self.event, contribution=contrib, show_author_link=_author_page_active(self.event), field_values=field_values, page_title=contrib.title, published=contribution_settings.get(self.event, 'published'), **ical_params) class RHAuthorList(RHDisplayProtectionBase): MENU_ENTRY_NAME = 'author_index' view_class = WPAuthorList def _process(self): authors = _get_persons(self.event, ContributionPersonLink.author_type != AuthorType.none) return self.view_class.render_template('display/author_list.html', self.event, authors=authors) class RHSpeakerList(RHDisplayProtectionBase): MENU_ENTRY_NAME = 'speaker_index' view_class = WPSpeakerList def _process(self): speakers = _get_persons(self.event, ContributionPersonLink.is_speaker) return self.view_class.render_template('display/speaker_list.html', self.event, speakers=speakers) class RHContributionAuthor(RHContributionDisplayBase): """Display info about an author""" normalize_url_spec = { 'locators': { lambda self: self.author } } def _check_access(self): RHContributionDisplayBase._check_access(self) if not _author_page_active(self.event): self._forbidden_if_not_admin() def _process_args(self): RHContributionDisplayBase._process_args(self) self.author = (ContributionPersonLink.find_one(ContributionPersonLink.author_type != AuthorType.none, id=request.view_args['person_id'], contribution=self.contrib)) def _process(self): author_contribs = (Contribution.query.with_parent(self.event) .join(Contribution

PersonLink) .options(joinedload('event')) .options(load_only('id', 'title')) .filter(ContributionPersonLink.id == self.author.id, ContributionPersonLink.author_type != AuthorType.none) .all()) return WPContributions.render_template('display/contribution_author.html', self.event, author=self.author, contribs=author_contribs) class RHContributionExportToPDF(RHContributionDisplayBase): def _process(self): if not config.LATEX_ENABLED: raise NotFound pdf = ContribToPDF(self.contrib) return send_file('contribution.pdf', pdf.generate(), 'application/pdf') class RHContributionsExportToPDF(RHContributionList): def _process(self): if not config.LATEX_ENABLED: raise NotFound contribs = self.list_generator.get_list_kwargs()['contribs'] pdf = ContribsToPDF(self.event, contribs) return send_file('contributions.pdf', pdf.generate(), 'application/pdf') class RHContributionExportToICAL(RHContributionDisplayBase): """Export contribution to ICS""" def _process(self): if not self.contrib.is_scheduled: raise NotFound('This contribution is not scheduled') return send_file('contribution.ics', get_contribution_ical_file(self.contrib), 'text/calendar') class RHContributionListFilter(RHContributionList): """Display dialog with filters""" def _process(self): return RH._process(self) def _process_GET(self): return jsonify_template('events/contributions/contrib_list_filter.html', filters=self.list_generator.list_config['filters'], static_items=self.list_generator.static_items) def _process_POST(self): self.list_generator.store_configuration() return jsonify_data(**self.list_generator.render_contribution_list()) class RHContributionListDisplayStaticURL(RHContributionList): """Generate static URL for the current set of filters""" def _process(self): return jsonify(url=self.list_generator.generate_static_url()) class RHSubcontributionDisplay(RHDisplayEventBase): normalize_url_spec = { 'locators': { lambda self: self.subcontrib } } view_class = WPContributions def _check_access(self): RHDisplayEventBase._check_access(self) if not self.subcontrib.can_access(session.user): raise Forbidden published = contribution_settings.get(self.event, 'published') if (not published and not self.event.can_manage(session.user) and not self.contrib.is_user_associated(session.user)): raise NotFound(_("The contributions of this event have not been published yet.")) def _process_args(self): RHDisplayEventBase._process_args(self) self.subcontrib = SubContribution.get_one(request.view_args['subcontrib_id'], is_deleted=False) def _process(self): return self.view_class.render_template('display/subcontribution_display.html', self.event, subcontrib=self.subcontrib) <!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> <title>mod-red: Not compatible 👼</title> <link rel="shortcut icon" type="image/png" href="../../../../../favicon.png" /> <link href="../../../../../bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">

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source>Specify pid file (default: Vibraniumd.pid)</source> <translation type="unfinished"/> </message> <message> <location line="+2"/> <source>Specify wallet file (within data directory)</source> <translation>Especifique o arquivo da carteira (dentro do diretório de dados)</translation> </message> <message> <location line="-1"/> <source>Specify data directory</source> <translation>Especificar diretório de dados</translation> </message> <message> <location line="-25"/> <source>%s, you must set a rpcpassword in the configuration file: %s It is recommended you use the following random password: rpcuser=Vibraniumrpc rpcpassword=%s (you do not need to remember this password) The username and password MUST NOT be the same. If the file does not exist, create it with owner-readable-only file permissions. It is also recommended to set alertnotify so you are notified of problems; for example: alertnotify=echo %%s | mail -s &quot;Vibranium Alert&quot; [email protected] </source> <translation type="unfinished"/> </message> <message> <location line="+27"/> <source>Set database cache size in megabytes (default: 25)</source> <translation>Definir o tamanho do cache do banco de dados em megabytes (padrão: 25)</translation> </message> <message> <location line="+1"/> <source>Set database disk log size in megabytes (default: 100)</source> <translation type="unfinished"/> </message> <message> <location line="+6"/> <source>Listen for connections on &lt;port&gt; (default: 15714 or testnet: 25714)</source> <translation type="unfinished"/> </message> <message> <location line="+1"/> <source>Maintain at most &lt;n&gt; connections to peers (default: 125)</source> <translation>Manter no máximo &lt;n&gt; conexões aos peers (padrão: 125)</translation> </message> <message> <location line="+3"/> <source>Connect to a node to retrieve peer addresses, and disconnect</source> <translation>Conectar a um nó para receber endereços de participantes, e desconectar.</translation> </message> <message> <location line="+1"/> <source>Specify your own public address</source> <translation>Especificar seu próprio endereço público</translation> </message> <message> <location line="+4"/> <source>Bind to given address. Use [host]:port notation for IPv6</source> <translation type="unfinished"/> </message> <message> <location line="+1"/> <source>Query for peer addresses via DNS lookup, if low on addresses (default: 1 unless -connect)</source> <translation type="unfinished"/> </message> <message> <location line="+3"/> <source>Always query for peer addresses via DNS lookup (default: 0)</source> <translation type="unfinished"/> </message> <message> <location line="+5"/> <source>Threshold for disconnecting misbehaving peers (default: 100)</source> <translation>Limite para desconectar peers mal comportados (padrão: 100)</translation> </message> <message> <location line="+1"/> <source>Number of seconds to keep misbehaving pe

source>Specify pid file (default: Vibraniumd.pid)</source> <translation type="unfinished"/> </message> <message> <location line="+2"/> <source>Specify wallet file (within data directory)</source> <translation>Especifique o arquivo da carteira (dentro do diretório de dados)</translation> </message> <message> <location line="-1"/> <source>Specify data directory</source> <translation>Especificar diretório de dados</translation> </message> <message> <location line="-25"/> <source>%s, you must set a rpcpassword in the configuration file: %s It is recommended you use the following random password: rpcuser=Vibraniumrpc rpcpassword=%s (you do not need to remember this password) The username and password MUST NOT be the same. If the file does not exist, create it with owner-readable-only file permissions. It is also recommended to set alertnotify so you are notified of problems; for example: alertnotify=echo %%s | mail -s &quot;Vibranium Alert&quot; [email protected] </source> <translation type="unfinished"/> </message> <message> <location line="+27"/> <source>Set database cache size in megabytes (default: 25)</source> <translation>Definir o tamanho do cache do banco de dados em megabytes (padrão: 25)</translation> </message> <message> <location line="+1"/> <source>Set database disk log size in megabytes (default: 100)</source> <translation type="unfinished"/> </message> <message> <location line="+6"/> <source>Listen for connections on &lt;port&gt; (default: 15714 or testnet: 25714)</source> <translation type="unfinished"/> </message> <message> <location line="+1"/> <source>Maintain at most &lt;n&gt; connections to peers (default: 125)</source> <translation>Manter no máximo &lt;n&gt; conexões aos peers (padrão: 125)</translation> </message> <message> <location line="+3"/> <source>Connect to a node to retrieve peer addresses, and disconnect</source> <translation>Conectar a um nó para receber endereços de participantes, e desconectar.</translation> </message> <message> <location line="+1"/> <source>Specify your own public address</source> <translation>Especificar seu próprio endereço público</translation> </message> <message> <location line="+4"/> <source>Bind to given address. Use [host]:port notation for IPv6</source> <translation type="unfinished"/> </message> <message> <location line="+1"/> <source>Query for peer addresses via DNS lookup, if low on addresses (default: 1 unless -connect)</source> <translation type="unfinished"/> </message> <message> <location line="+3"/> <source>Always query for peer addresses via DNS lookup (default: 0)</source> <translation type="unfinished"/> </message> <message> <location line="+5"/> <source>Threshold for disconnecting misbehaving peers (default: 100)</source> <translation>Limite para desconectar peers mal comportados (padrão: 100)</translation> </message> <message> <location line="+1"/> <source>Number of seconds to keep misbehaving pe

ers from reconnecting (default: 86400)</source> <translation>Número de segundos para impedir que peers mal comportados reconectem (padrão: 86400)</translation> </message> <message> <location line="-37"/> <source>An error occurred while setting up the RPC port %u for listening on IPv4: %s</source> <translation>Um erro ocorreu ao configurar a porta RPC %u para escuta em IPv4: %s</translation> </message> <message> <location line="+65"/> <source>Listen for JSON-RPC connections on &lt;port&gt; (default: 15715 or testnet: 25715)</source> <translation type="unfinished"/> </message> <message> <location line="-17"/> <source>Accept command line and JSON-RPC commands</source> <translation>Aceitar linha de comando e comandos JSON-RPC</translation> </message> <message> <location line="+1"/> <source>Run in the background as a daemon and accept commands</source> <translation>Rodar em segundo plano como serviço e aceitar comandos</translation> </message> <message> <location line="+1"/> <source>Use the test network</source> <translation>Usar rede de teste</translation> </message> <message> <location line="-24"/> <source>Accept connections from outside (default: 1 if no -proxy or -connect)</source> <translation>Aceitar conexões externas (padrão: 1 se opções -proxy ou -connect não estiverem presentes)</translation> </message> <message> <location line="-29"/> <source>An error occurred while setting up the RPC port %u for listening on IPv6, falling back to IPv4: %s</source> <translation>Um erro ocorreu ao configurar a porta RPC %u para escuta em IPv6, voltando ao IPv4: %s</translation> </message> <message> <location line="+96"/> <source>Set maximum size of high-priority/low-fee transactions in bytes (default: 27000)</source> <translation type="unfinished"/> </message> <message> <location line="+12"/> <source>Warning: -paytxfee is set very high! This is the transaction fee you will pay if you send a transaction.</source> <translation>Cuidado: valor de -paytxfee escolhido é muito alto! Este é o valor da taxa de transação que você irá pagar se enviar a transação.</translation> </message> <message> <location line="-103"/> <source>Warning: Please check that your computer&apos;s date and time are correct! If your clock is wrong Vibranium will not work properly.</source> <translation type="unfinished"/> </message> <message> <location line="+132"/> <source>Warning: error reading wallet.dat! All keys read correctly, but transaction data or address book entries might be missing or incorrect.</source> <translation>Cuidado: erro ao ler arquivo wallet.dat! Todas as chaves foram lidas corretamente, mas dados transações e do catálogo de endereços podem estar faltando ou estar incorretas.</translation> </message> <message> <location line="-18"/> <source>Warning: wallet.dat corrupt, data salvaged! Original wallet.dat saved as wallet.{timestamp}.bak in %s; if your balance or transactions are incorrect you should restore from a backup.</source> <translation>Aviso: wallet.dat corromp

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-Senator Magnus Kvensson Thank you, Senators. We plan to keep the current appointments for the next five years. They would be thus: Ministers: Chief of Staff – Senator Στήβεν Governors: (North) Africa – Senator Damaskinos Britannia – Senator Palaiologos Thracia – Prince Alvértos Brittany – Senator Γκρέυ Italy – Senator Favero Philippines – Senator Nguyen-Climaco Spain – Senator Theodosio And remember that Australia includes New Zealand, the eastern half of New Guinea, and the smaller islands eastwards of there. The Philippines include Java, the western half of New Guinea, and the islands between those three points. The following provinces will be placed in the control of non-Senator governors: Are there any desired changes? And would any Senators volunteer to be the new Armaments Minister? We have selected a new head of the Palaiologoi Family, I, Christophoros Palaiologos, has been selected. I vow to make the Eastern Roman Empire great and strong! We will conquer our way to victory with our Greek citizens! ((basically a proto- fascist from seeing so many of his family killed)). -Senator Christophoros Palaiologos, duke of Nicaea I urge you to choose your words carefully, sir, lest you be called a traitor and supporter of the Konstantinians and Markos Angelos. For those very words you said echo those that my brother proclaimed during his rebellion. Don’t go down the path he did. It will not end well for you. I am saying this for your own good. Alexios Angelos asks, “Isn’t our empire already great and strong? Suggesting otherwise seems foolish.” Bah! Fools, every single one of you! Konstantinos did not know what was great for the country, just what was great for him! Do you see the Russians amassing armies at our borders? Do you see the minorities attempting to commit acts of treason against the government? We must arm and prepare for the eventual betrayal! Senator Christophoros Palaiologos Again, thank you, Senators. Senator Palaiologos, though your rhetoric is more inflamed than We would use, your passion is good. Therefore We are assigning you as armaments minister. Therefore the final appointments are: Very good, armaments minister! I will be sure to preside over the glorious expansion of our military as armaments minister! I promise this! The military will grow strong under my direction! My rhetoric is designed to tell the Greek people the truth and only the truth. We must have a square deal for the worker for each worker’s capability! We must destroy the forces of reactionism, socialism, communism, and liberalism that bring this country down. I claim the mantle of leadership of the Kyriarchia! Together, the Greeks and the Eastern Roman Empire will stand strong against the world! “Eastern Roman, senator? Most of Europe bows to our new Basileus, so let us not reuse titles that have been obsolete for many centuries.” Yes, I dare say Eastern Roman because this country is not yet at the peak of its power! We need war to truly become the new Roman Empire! Rome only became Rome because of their martial prowess! We are not truly Rome until we show our martial prowess! Leonardo Favero, long-time senator and foreign minister, was found dead in his estate outside Venice, having received several stabs to the torso. There are clear signs that someone rifled through the files in his office. As the former minister of intelligence and current foreign minister, it is possible that the senator possessed sensitive documents, some worth killing for. Local authorities suspect the culprit may be working for either the Russians, communists, socialists, anarchists, reactionaries, cultists, or some unknown party. In short, they have no idea who did it. The family will be holding a small funeral for relatives only. His son, Raphael, will be taking his place in the senate. I have told the Senate, Rome is beset on all sides my enemies! We must capture those responsible for a senator’s death and torture them for information! Then we will hang them! We need a stronger military and better security forces to make sure this never happens again! No, please stay out of this. This is

-Senator Magnus Kvensson Thank you, Senators. We plan to keep the current appointments for the next five years. They would be thus: Ministers: Chief of Staff – Senator Στήβεν Governors: (North) Africa – Senator Damaskinos Britannia – Senator Palaiologos Thracia – Prince Alvértos Brittany – Senator Γκρέυ Italy – Senator Favero Philippines – Senator Nguyen-Climaco Spain – Senator Theodosio And remember that Australia includes New Zealand, the eastern half of New Guinea, and the smaller islands eastwards of there. The Philippines include Java, the western half of New Guinea, and the islands between those three points. The following provinces will be placed in the control of non-Senator governors: Are there any desired changes? And would any Senators volunteer to be the new Armaments Minister? We have selected a new head of the Palaiologoi Family, I, Christophoros Palaiologos, has been selected. I vow to make the Eastern Roman Empire great and strong! We will conquer our way to victory with our Greek citizens! ((basically a proto- fascist from seeing so many of his family killed)). -Senator Christophoros Palaiologos, duke of Nicaea I urge you to choose your words carefully, sir, lest you be called a traitor and supporter of the Konstantinians and Markos Angelos. For those very words you said echo those that my brother proclaimed during his rebellion. Don’t go down the path he did. It will not end well for you. I am saying this for your own good. Alexios Angelos asks, “Isn’t our empire already great and strong? Suggesting otherwise seems foolish.” Bah! Fools, every single one of you! Konstantinos did not know what was great for the country, just what was great for him! Do you see the Russians amassing armies at our borders? Do you see the minorities attempting to commit acts of treason against the government? We must arm and prepare for the eventual betrayal! Senator Christophoros Palaiologos Again, thank you, Senators. Senator Palaiologos, though your rhetoric is more inflamed than We would use, your passion is good. Therefore We are assigning you as armaments minister. Therefore the final appointments are: Very good, armaments minister! I will be sure to preside over the glorious expansion of our military as armaments minister! I promise this! The military will grow strong under my direction! My rhetoric is designed to tell the Greek people the truth and only the truth. We must have a square deal for the worker for each worker’s capability! We must destroy the forces of reactionism, socialism, communism, and liberalism that bring this country down. I claim the mantle of leadership of the Kyriarchia! Together, the Greeks and the Eastern Roman Empire will stand strong against the world! “Eastern Roman, senator? Most of Europe bows to our new Basileus, so let us not reuse titles that have been obsolete for many centuries.” Yes, I dare say Eastern Roman because this country is not yet at the peak of its power! We need war to truly become the new Roman Empire! Rome only became Rome because of their martial prowess! We are not truly Rome until we show our martial prowess! Leonardo Favero, long-time senator and foreign minister, was found dead in his estate outside Venice, having received several stabs to the torso. There are clear signs that someone rifled through the files in his office. As the former minister of intelligence and current foreign minister, it is possible that the senator possessed sensitive documents, some worth killing for. Local authorities suspect the culprit may be working for either the Russians, communists, socialists, anarchists, reactionaries, cultists, or some unknown party. In short, they have no idea who did it. The family will be holding a small funeral for relatives only. His son, Raphael, will be taking his place in the senate. I have told the Senate, Rome is beset on all sides my enemies! We must capture those responsible for a senator’s death and torture them for information! Then we will hang them! We need a stronger military and better security forces to make sure this never happens again! No, please stay out of this. This is

the job of the Ministry of Security. I personally knew Leonardo, and I know of subversive elements (NOT minorities but Greeks, mind you) who would very much like him dead. Therefore, as Minister of Security I strongly urge you to keep to yourself and not try to interfere in our investigation. And it is not our way to torture and kill people for information; that would play into the hands of the communists. A job you are not doing! If someone commits crime, we will punish them. However, I know that minorities are a far greater threat to the stability of the Empire than the Greeks. We must do what is right and best for the country, not what is not against your morals. The decadence and aristocratic, useless morals of the upper class is unbearable! I assure you, I am doing my job to the best of my ability! Who are you to question my performance? Only the Emperor can do that! And if somebody commits a crime, we punish them, of course, but we do not torture people and we certainly do not kill people without reason! I dare to question the performance of anyone not performing up to expectations which include you! This is the problem with the nobility! They have no skill yet demand all the power! We need a meritocratic, Greek administration for this great Empire! We will torture people for the greater good of the country, your morals cannot get in the way of security! I will not kill people without reason, some criminals should be killed but others should not. I have my credentials. I have served a number of years with the imperial legions. When Konstantinos rebelled all those years ago, I was the one who defeated him. I was the one who put down Markos Angelos’s many rebellions and have been hunting him down for the last several years. I organized the secret police and made it into an instrument of justice, placing safeguards on it to prevent its abuse and corruption into a weapon of tyranny. Torture would be used as a propaganda tool by our enemies whom you say are all barbarians. They would claim that “why does the Armaments Minister claim that Rome is the center of civilization when it treats its own people in barbaric ways?” How would you respond to that? And our current interrogation methods are effective enough. Every single suspect we have interrogated, including servants of Markos Angelos, have cooperated with us and have been providing valuable information on rebel activities. Do you have anything to say to our non-Greek senators in attendance, to remind them of what happened when Konstantinos stormed into this palace during his rebellion and shot the Hispanian senator Theodosio in cold blood? When he ordered the purging of all non-Greeks to “make Rome great again?” What say you to them, whose families were gunned down by Konstantinos’s mobs and soldiers ruthlessly? What say you to the non-Greek but Roman citizens who through Romanitas have been loyal citizens of the Empire and have never harbored thoughts of treason? Answer me! Bah! All you know are aristocratic notions of morality, class, and more! You put down a few rebellions? How many troops did you have? 60,000 against 3,000 rebels? Anyways, that is just tactical experience. Maybe we should make you a colonel and send you to the border with Germany! Secret police? Do not forget the instrumental role of the former Empress Veronica and the Senate in the formation of the secret police! Why should we make torture known to the world? Do we publicize our military and industrial secrets? Why would we publicize our use of torture? Our enemies are barbarians, they themselves use torture! They would appear hypocritical to accuse us of torture, they would not dare to do that. I do not say we ought to oppress minorities. Many are criminals but some, I agree, are good people. We should treat them as valuable members of this Empire, but not as valuable as the great Greek citizens that are the core of this glorious empire. Theodosio is more Greek than Hispanian! He is a good citizen of the empire! Purging all non- Greeks is a mistake as is his reactionary, aristocratic policies. Konstantinos should be tortured and hanged for his crimes! However, someone is unable to successfully shake him off. I will not name names but everyone knows who it is! Do you forget when the Germanic tribes s

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FSCA. The formal and substantive requirements for a setting aside application provided in the SFSCA must be strictly followed, failing which the Swiss Federal Supreme Court will declare the application inadmissible and not examine the application on its merits. The setting aside application must be submitted in one of the official languages of Switzerland – French, German or Italian. While the Swiss Federal Supreme Court may request a translation of the award, this is usually not the case when it is drafted in English. The Draft currently being debated in Parliament also proposes that briefs can be submitted to the Swiss Federal Supreme Court in English (Article 77(2bis) of the SFSCA as modified by the Draft). The party seeking annulment of the award must file its written application within 30 days of notification of the award, following which the Swiss Federal Supreme Court will require the applicant to provide security for the court costs within the usual time limit of 20 days. The Swiss Federal Supreme Court will then verify that the application is admissible and not patently unmeritorious, and then communicate the application to the arbitral tribunal and the opposite party and invite them to file comments. There are usually two exchanges of briefs among the parties. Thereafter, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court usually renders its decision within four to six months after receipt of the application to set aside the award, first in the form of a summary order, with the reasoning communicated later. To increase the user-friendliness of the PILA, the Draft proposes stating the time limit of 30 days for challenging an award explicitly in the PILA (Article 190(4) of the Draft). Another salient feature of Swiss arbitration law is that the parties that have no domicile, habitual residence or place of business in Switzerland may, according to Article 192(1) of the PILA, waive in advance their right to challenge the award in its entirety or limit the challenge to one or several of the grounds listed in Article 190(2) of the PILA. Such a waiver must be explicit and must express the clear intention of the parties to waive the action for setting aside the award. While not a setting aside proceeding per se, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court has also admitted the revision of awards, whereby the Swiss Federal Supreme Court may revoke an award in the same way as Swiss Federal Supreme Court judgments may be revoked under Articles 123, 124(1)(d) and (2)(b), 126 to 128 of the SFSCA. The revision of an award is only possible under two circumstances: (1) when criminal proceedings establish that, by the commission of a crime, the arbitral decision was influenced to the detriment of the applicant; or (2) when the applicant learns of important and cogent evidence that it could not have discovered and produced during the arbitration proceedings and that would have been likely to change the tribunal’s decision. The party seeking a revision of an award must file its petition with the Swiss Federal Supreme Court within 90 days of becoming aware of the ground for the revision from the date of discovery and in any event within the absolute deadline of 10 years from the date on which the award has become final and binding, except if a criminal offence is the ground for revision, in which case the absolute deadline of 10 years does not apply. When the Swiss Federal Supreme Court grants a petition for revision, it annuls the award and remits the matter to the same arbitral tribunal for a new ruling, or to a newly constituted tribunal. Such a remedy is of extraordinary nature and rarely successful. Since 1992, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court has only upheld a petition for revision on three occasions. The Draft includes a comprehensive provision in Article 190a of the PILA regarding the revision of awards with three alternative grounds for the revision of an arbitral award: (1) when a party subsequently discovers significant facts or decisive evidence that it could not submit in the earlier proceedings despite applying the required due diligence; (2) in the event that criminal proceedings have established that the arbitral award was influenced to the detriment of a party by a criminal act; and (3) in the event that a ground to challenge an arbitrator is discovered only after an award is rendered and if no other appellate remedy is available. Applicable procedural law for recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards Applicable legislation for recognition and enforcement 4 What is the applicable procedural law for

FSCA. The formal and substantive requirements for a setting aside application provided in the SFSCA must be strictly followed, failing which the Swiss Federal Supreme Court will declare the application inadmissible and not examine the application on its merits. The setting aside application must be submitted in one of the official languages of Switzerland – French, German or Italian. While the Swiss Federal Supreme Court may request a translation of the award, this is usually not the case when it is drafted in English. The Draft currently being debated in Parliament also proposes that briefs can be submitted to the Swiss Federal Supreme Court in English (Article 77(2bis) of the SFSCA as modified by the Draft). The party seeking annulment of the award must file its written application within 30 days of notification of the award, following which the Swiss Federal Supreme Court will require the applicant to provide security for the court costs within the usual time limit of 20 days. The Swiss Federal Supreme Court will then verify that the application is admissible and not patently unmeritorious, and then communicate the application to the arbitral tribunal and the opposite party and invite them to file comments. There are usually two exchanges of briefs among the parties. Thereafter, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court usually renders its decision within four to six months after receipt of the application to set aside the award, first in the form of a summary order, with the reasoning communicated later. To increase the user-friendliness of the PILA, the Draft proposes stating the time limit of 30 days for challenging an award explicitly in the PILA (Article 190(4) of the Draft). Another salient feature of Swiss arbitration law is that the parties that have no domicile, habitual residence or place of business in Switzerland may, according to Article 192(1) of the PILA, waive in advance their right to challenge the award in its entirety or limit the challenge to one or several of the grounds listed in Article 190(2) of the PILA. Such a waiver must be explicit and must express the clear intention of the parties to waive the action for setting aside the award. While not a setting aside proceeding per se, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court has also admitted the revision of awards, whereby the Swiss Federal Supreme Court may revoke an award in the same way as Swiss Federal Supreme Court judgments may be revoked under Articles 123, 124(1)(d) and (2)(b), 126 to 128 of the SFSCA. The revision of an award is only possible under two circumstances: (1) when criminal proceedings establish that, by the commission of a crime, the arbitral decision was influenced to the detriment of the applicant; or (2) when the applicant learns of important and cogent evidence that it could not have discovered and produced during the arbitration proceedings and that would have been likely to change the tribunal’s decision. The party seeking a revision of an award must file its petition with the Swiss Federal Supreme Court within 90 days of becoming aware of the ground for the revision from the date of discovery and in any event within the absolute deadline of 10 years from the date on which the award has become final and binding, except if a criminal offence is the ground for revision, in which case the absolute deadline of 10 years does not apply. When the Swiss Federal Supreme Court grants a petition for revision, it annuls the award and remits the matter to the same arbitral tribunal for a new ruling, or to a newly constituted tribunal. Such a remedy is of extraordinary nature and rarely successful. Since 1992, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court has only upheld a petition for revision on three occasions. The Draft includes a comprehensive provision in Article 190a of the PILA regarding the revision of awards with three alternative grounds for the revision of an arbitral award: (1) when a party subsequently discovers significant facts or decisive evidence that it could not submit in the earlier proceedings despite applying the required due diligence; (2) in the event that criminal proceedings have established that the arbitral award was influenced to the detriment of a party by a criminal act; and (3) in the event that a ground to challenge an arbitrator is discovered only after an award is rendered and if no other appellate remedy is available. Applicable procedural law for recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards Applicable legislation for recognition and enforcement 4 What is the applicable procedural law for

recognition and enforcement of an arbitral award in your jurisdiction? Is your jurisdiction party to treaties facilitating recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards? Chapter 12 of the PILA regulates international arbitration, defined as arbitral proceedings seated in Switzerland if, at the time of the conclusion of the arbitration agreement, at least one of the parties did not have its domicile or habitual residence in Switzerland. The resulting award, an international Swiss award, must be distinguished from a domestic Swiss award. This is the case when both parties have their domicile or habitual residence in Switzerland and the domestic arbitration proceedings are governed by Part 3 (Articles 353 to 399) of the Swiss Code of Civil Procedure of 19 December 2008 (CCP), in force since 1 January 2011. International Swiss awards are considered ‘final’ under Article 190(1) of the PILA, which is understood to mean that they have the effect of a final and enforceable court judgment and thereby enjoy automatic enforceability. In the rare case that the parties to the arbitration agreement have expressly agreed to waive some or all grounds for annulment pursuant to Article 192(1) of the PILA, the New York Convention will be deemed applicable to the resulting award, pursuant to Article 192(2) of the PILA. However, such a waiver is available only when none of the parties has its domicile, habitual residence or a business establishment in Switzerland. Domestic Swiss awards, like international Swiss awards, have the effect of a final and enforceable court judgment pursuant to Article 387 of the CCP. They are therefore immediately enforceable. With regard to international awards rendered in a seat outside Switzerland (i.e., foreign arbitral awards), their recognition and enforcement are governed directly by the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards of 1958 (the New York Convention), pursuant to Article 194 of the PILA, even in the event the country of the seat is not a contracting state to the New York Convention. The New York Convention is directly applicable as Swiss law. Moreover, Switzerland has signed a number of bilateral treaties (in particular with Germany, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Liechtenstein, the Czech Republic and Slovakia) that cover arbitral awards. In addition to being a party to the New York Convention, Switzerland is a party to the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (the ICSID Convention or Washington Convention), which entered into force for Switzerland on 14 June 1968. The Protocol on Arbitration Clauses of 24 September 1923 and the Convention on the Execution of Foreign Arbitral Awards of 26 September 1927, of which Switzerland is a party, both ceased to have effect between contracting states of the New York Convention the moment the contracting states became bound by the treaty (Article VII(2) of the New York Convention). Switzerland has signed more than 140 bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and other treaties containing investment provisions, most of which are currently in force. To date, only Germany and China have signed more BITs than Switzerland. The detailed procedures applicable to the enforcement of arbitral awards, including both those rendered in and those rendered outside Switzerland, are set forth in federal statutes. Enforcement of monetary claims is governed by Articles 38 to 55 of the Federal Act on Debt Collection and Insolvency of 11 April 1889 (DEBA). Enforcement of non-monetary claims is governed by Articles 335 to 346 of the CCP. In view of Swiss case law and doctrine, it is fair to say that Switzerland adopts a pro-enforcement bias to the New York Convention in practice. Swiss courts are very reluctant to review an arbitral tribunal’s determination on the merits and have interpreted narrowly the grounds on which enforcement may be denied. The New York Convention 5 Is the state a party to the 1958 New York Convention? If yes, what is the date of entry into force of the Convention? Was there any reservation made under Article I(3) of the Convention? Yes. The New York Convention entered into force for Switzerland on 30 August 1965.

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ge on the tyrannical. Scattered over the large picture are motifs, or paintings, of roses and rose petals. The flower, deeply symbolic, was used by other Black women artists such as Val Brown, Mowbray Odonkor, and Sonia Boyce as a means of illustrating the specificities of themselves and the Black women of the world. Here, Alexander was similarly attracted to the rose, boldly using it to add humanity, love, and beauty to the stridency of the piece's messages. Within _Sharpeville, Paris, London, New York_ , the figure of a second Black woman can clearly be seen, departing the frame, or at least, looking out of it. In a text written in 1986, Alexander paid homage to those women of Africa (in this instance, Kenya) for whom frivolities such as what type of perfume to purchase were a world away from their daily hardships of survival: 'These women were absolute because theirs was a world without superficial values [...] because unlike us who have nothing constructive to do with ourselves, for these women there is always the question of survival.' During the 1980s, several Black artists made work in response to rioting that was, in turn, a response to the maiming of one Black woman and the death of another in 1985. Marlene Smith was one of these artists. She produced a sobering, nuanced and deeply empathetic work called _Bless This House_ ( _c._ 1986) in recognition of the horrific injuries sustained by a Black woman named Cherry Groce. On Saturday 28 September 1985, Mrs Groce was shot during a police raid on her home in London and was subsequently paralysed. Groce was allegedly shot in her bed by a member of a team of armed police officers who were looking for her son. Another, divergent account, has it that a team of armed officers went to the home of Mrs Cherry Groce in Brixton, South London, to arrest her son, Michael, who was wanted for [allegations of] armed robbery. In fact, Michael Groce, no longer lived there. The officers smashed down the door with a sledge-hammer and then an inspector rushed in shouting "armed police". Mrs Groce says the officer suddenly rushed at her, pointing a gun at her. She tried to run back but he shot her. She is now paralysed and confined to a wheelchair. Groce's maiming sparked rioting in the vicinity of Brixton, a district of South London which had witnessed extensive rioting four years earlier, in 1981. The sense of Black Britain being a community under siege and on the unanswered receiving end of casual but deadly state-sanctioned violence was further heightened within a matter of days of Groce's injuries being sustained. On Sunday 6 October 1985, just over a week after Groce sustained her horrific injuries, another Black woman, Mrs Cynthia Jarrett died of a heart attack during a police search of her Tottenham home. (Again, it was allegations against her son that lay at the centre of this police action.) During this period of the mid 1980s, there were many other such personal tragedies that ultimately spoke of the Black-British presence being somewhat fractious or ill at ease. It was during the 'rioting' on the Broadwater Farm estate, sparked by news of Mrs Jarrett's death, that PC Blakelock was isolated from his fellow police officers and set upon and killed by what was commonly referred to at the time, by the press and media, as a 'mob'. In keeping with the times, there was much about Black artists' practice during the 1980s that inculcated and declared multiple senses of opposition, alienation and protest. _Bless This House_ was the title of a long-running British sitcom of the 1970s. There was, though, nothing remotely comical about Smith's piece, a multimedia work that depicted a robed Black woman, in the unsuspecting comfort of her own home. The woman – rendered in three dimensions – stands in front of a family photograph that hangs on the wall behind her. The framed photograph is typical of any given number of such photographs in households throughout the land, depicting as it does a group of Black people, including

ge on the tyrannical. Scattered over the large picture are motifs, or paintings, of roses and rose petals. The flower, deeply symbolic, was used by other Black women artists such as Val Brown, Mowbray Odonkor, and Sonia Boyce as a means of illustrating the specificities of themselves and the Black women of the world. Here, Alexander was similarly attracted to the rose, boldly using it to add humanity, love, and beauty to the stridency of the piece's messages. Within _Sharpeville, Paris, London, New York_ , the figure of a second Black woman can clearly be seen, departing the frame, or at least, looking out of it. In a text written in 1986, Alexander paid homage to those women of Africa (in this instance, Kenya) for whom frivolities such as what type of perfume to purchase were a world away from their daily hardships of survival: 'These women were absolute because theirs was a world without superficial values [...] because unlike us who have nothing constructive to do with ourselves, for these women there is always the question of survival.' During the 1980s, several Black artists made work in response to rioting that was, in turn, a response to the maiming of one Black woman and the death of another in 1985. Marlene Smith was one of these artists. She produced a sobering, nuanced and deeply empathetic work called _Bless This House_ ( _c._ 1986) in recognition of the horrific injuries sustained by a Black woman named Cherry Groce. On Saturday 28 September 1985, Mrs Groce was shot during a police raid on her home in London and was subsequently paralysed. Groce was allegedly shot in her bed by a member of a team of armed police officers who were looking for her son. Another, divergent account, has it that a team of armed officers went to the home of Mrs Cherry Groce in Brixton, South London, to arrest her son, Michael, who was wanted for [allegations of] armed robbery. In fact, Michael Groce, no longer lived there. The officers smashed down the door with a sledge-hammer and then an inspector rushed in shouting "armed police". Mrs Groce says the officer suddenly rushed at her, pointing a gun at her. She tried to run back but he shot her. She is now paralysed and confined to a wheelchair. Groce's maiming sparked rioting in the vicinity of Brixton, a district of South London which had witnessed extensive rioting four years earlier, in 1981. The sense of Black Britain being a community under siege and on the unanswered receiving end of casual but deadly state-sanctioned violence was further heightened within a matter of days of Groce's injuries being sustained. On Sunday 6 October 1985, just over a week after Groce sustained her horrific injuries, another Black woman, Mrs Cynthia Jarrett died of a heart attack during a police search of her Tottenham home. (Again, it was allegations against her son that lay at the centre of this police action.) During this period of the mid 1980s, there were many other such personal tragedies that ultimately spoke of the Black-British presence being somewhat fractious or ill at ease. It was during the 'rioting' on the Broadwater Farm estate, sparked by news of Mrs Jarrett's death, that PC Blakelock was isolated from his fellow police officers and set upon and killed by what was commonly referred to at the time, by the press and media, as a 'mob'. In keeping with the times, there was much about Black artists' practice during the 1980s that inculcated and declared multiple senses of opposition, alienation and protest. _Bless This House_ was the title of a long-running British sitcom of the 1970s. There was, though, nothing remotely comical about Smith's piece, a multimedia work that depicted a robed Black woman, in the unsuspecting comfort of her own home. The woman – rendered in three dimensions – stands in front of a family photograph that hangs on the wall behind her. The framed photograph is typical of any given number of such photographs in households throughout the land, depicting as it does a group of Black people, including

youngsters, at a party or celebration, such as a wedding reception. Within the deceptively frugal construction, Smith evokes the sort of domestic stability that emanates, almost as a matter of routine, from households that bore witness to the presence of matriarchal figures such as Cherry Groce. It was this somewhat comforting sense of domestic stability that was so violently intruded upon on that fateful morning in September 1985. The work is made within and across the space where two boards of wall met, positioned at an angle, as if to suggest a corner. This sense of Groce, and indeed the family members depicted in the photograph, being almost literally cornered is a device that adds further substance to this grave and weighty piece of work. Across the corners of the assemblage, Smith has written on the walls, in capital letters: 'MY MOTHER OPENS THE DOOR AT 7 A.M. SHE IS NOT BULLETPROOF'. Another artist of great importance to emerge during the course of the 1980s was Sutapa Biswas, born in India but who had lived in Britain since a young age. Like many of her contemporaries, Biswas was university trained, having studied at the University of Leeds from 1981 to 1985, at the Slade School of Fine Art from 1988 to 1990, and at the Royal College of Art between 1996 and 1998. She became a regular contributor to a number of the important exhibitions of women's work that took place during the 1980s. Her work at the time revealed Biswas to be a singular and most original artist. In her paintings and drawings she fused decidedly contemporary manifestations of her identity as a young, British-Asian woman with compelling aspects of her cultural heritage. Biswas' astonishing work of the 1980s boldly challenged, head on, stereotypes of Indian women as demure and submissive whilst this work, simultaneously, unapologetically investigated and recalled, with great clarity, aspects of religious and cultural identity evocative of Biswas' ancestral home of India. Typical in this regard is one of Biswas' most powerful works of the decade, _Housewives with Steak-Knives_ (1985). In the mixed media painting, Biswas depicts a young Asian woman –herself perhaps – in the form of the deity Kali, the very recognisable and somewhat terrifying Hindu goddess associated with empowerment. Reflective of the multiple resonances of traditional images of Kali, her persona is also associated with darkness, time, and death; hence her perennial depiction as evoking that which is dark and violent. Kali – instantly recognisable by her multi-limbed upper torso – is traditionally depicted as an annihilator of evil forces, a retributive vanquisher of wrongdoers, who holds in her several hands not only the tools of annihilation such as knives and other weapons, but also the severed heads of her victims. Kali is also frequently depicted as wearing around her neck a garland of the reduced heads of those she has, literally, put to the sword. Biswas' painting was no less terrifying and awe-inspiring. Her Kali, however, wears a sleeveless summer patterned frock, or top; red, with decorative diamonds shapes. Like traditional depictions of Kali, the whites of her eyes signify retributive intent, as does her tongue, which protrudes violently from her mouth. Lest there be any doubts as to the extent to which this modern embodiment is at polar opposites to the media-stoked stereotypes of Asian feminine submission, this particular modern-day Kali has the hairiest of armpits, an emphatic rebuttal of the grooming seemingly imposed on women and symptomatic of the ways in which they are expected to do battle with their own bodies, by the vigilant removal of under-arm body hair. . Sutapa Biswas, _Housewives with Steak Knives_ (1985). All four hands of the avenging goddess are stained with the red blood of her slain foes. One hand holds a fearsome, somewhat oversized steak knife, itself bearing evidence of the carnage it recently inflicted. Another hand holds the decapitated

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pressures China’s One Child Policy was introduced in 1979. Although it is still in operation, it is not as strongly implemented as it was in during the 1980s as families tend to have fewer children today through their own choice. Resource utilisation in a globalised world may hav Water utilisation in Kazakhstan affects the Aral Sea and Uzbekhistan The Aral Sea environmental crisis has been created by poor water management in the river basins of the Amu Darya and Syr Darya. Nearly all the flow is abstracted for ailing irrigation schemes in the upper and middle basins, for massive river basin transfer schemes, or is lost to evaporation and seepage from reservoirs and canals. The sea, located on the border of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, was once the fourth largest lake in the world. However, it continues to shrink despite regional commitments to halt the draining of the rivers that feed it. It is now a quarter of its original size. Over the last 40 years an estimated 45 million mt of salt-contaminated dust has been created due to the shrinking, resulting in massive health problems such as TB and cancer that affect millions of people, experts say. The responsible use of resources for development involves sustainable development. • Sustainable Development is sensitive both to the needs of people to improve their livelihoods and the management of the environment to preserve it for the future. At the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, the United Nations agreed that the best starting point for the achievement of sustainable development is at the local level. In fact, two thirds of the 2500 action items of Agenda 21 relate to local councils. Each local authority has had to draw up its own Local Agenda 21 (LA21) strategy following discussion with its citizens about what they think is important for the area. The principle of sustainable development must form a central part of the strategy. LA21 regards sustainable development as a community issue, involving all sections of society, including community groups, businesses and ethnic minorities. Involvement of the whole society will give everyone the opportunity to participate and will generate a resource of enthusiasm, talent and expertise, which is vital to achieve sustainable development. Many local authorities have begun schemes of co-operation to allow them to exchange ideas about sustainable development. Groups of local authorities can join together to give themselves a louder voice to influence large companies. As part of Local Agenda 21 in Liverpool, for example, the public and the city council have drawn up their own indicators to discover the success of sustainable development. These indicators include the number of parks and people living close to them, education standards and crime figures. In Cheshire, the local authority has set up a transport task group as part of its LA21. This aims to set up commuter plans to discourage people from travelling by car. Send a Cow provides livestock and training to poor families in Africa. Our aim is to supply subsistence farmers with the means and skills to work their way out of poverty for good. An animal brings many benefits to a poor family. Its milk, eggs or meat enrich the family’s diet. Any surplus can be sold to bring in an extra income. And the animal’s manure is vital for improving soil, so a family can grow more vegetables to eat and to sell.As our programme has expanded, we have begun to adapt our model to apply to new situations. People in some areas are not able to keep livestock so we give them bees and fruit trees, which provide honey and fruit for eating and for sale. We also give them training in how to grow vegetables in harsh terrains. Whatever we give, it helps a family earn money for households basics that they cannot grow or make themselves, such as soap, rice, paraffin and clothes. Some families use the extra money for repairs to their homes or to buy goods that will enable them to set up small businesses: a sewing machine, for example, or more land on which to grow cash crops such as coffee.But above all, recipients spend the money on items their children need to get through school: paper, pens, books, and in some countries, fees. A gift of livestock allows a family to stop living from hand-to-mouth, and start planning for a better future. Has a unique approach to development – we don't start with technology, but with people. The tools may be simple or sophisticated

pressures China’s One Child Policy was introduced in 1979. Although it is still in operation, it is not as strongly implemented as it was in during the 1980s as families tend to have fewer children today through their own choice. Resource utilisation in a globalised world may hav Water utilisation in Kazakhstan affects the Aral Sea and Uzbekhistan The Aral Sea environmental crisis has been created by poor water management in the river basins of the Amu Darya and Syr Darya. Nearly all the flow is abstracted for ailing irrigation schemes in the upper and middle basins, for massive river basin transfer schemes, or is lost to evaporation and seepage from reservoirs and canals. The sea, located on the border of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, was once the fourth largest lake in the world. However, it continues to shrink despite regional commitments to halt the draining of the rivers that feed it. It is now a quarter of its original size. Over the last 40 years an estimated 45 million mt of salt-contaminated dust has been created due to the shrinking, resulting in massive health problems such as TB and cancer that affect millions of people, experts say. The responsible use of resources for development involves sustainable development. • Sustainable Development is sensitive both to the needs of people to improve their livelihoods and the management of the environment to preserve it for the future. At the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, the United Nations agreed that the best starting point for the achievement of sustainable development is at the local level. In fact, two thirds of the 2500 action items of Agenda 21 relate to local councils. Each local authority has had to draw up its own Local Agenda 21 (LA21) strategy following discussion with its citizens about what they think is important for the area. The principle of sustainable development must form a central part of the strategy. LA21 regards sustainable development as a community issue, involving all sections of society, including community groups, businesses and ethnic minorities. Involvement of the whole society will give everyone the opportunity to participate and will generate a resource of enthusiasm, talent and expertise, which is vital to achieve sustainable development. Many local authorities have begun schemes of co-operation to allow them to exchange ideas about sustainable development. Groups of local authorities can join together to give themselves a louder voice to influence large companies. As part of Local Agenda 21 in Liverpool, for example, the public and the city council have drawn up their own indicators to discover the success of sustainable development. These indicators include the number of parks and people living close to them, education standards and crime figures. In Cheshire, the local authority has set up a transport task group as part of its LA21. This aims to set up commuter plans to discourage people from travelling by car. Send a Cow provides livestock and training to poor families in Africa. Our aim is to supply subsistence farmers with the means and skills to work their way out of poverty for good. An animal brings many benefits to a poor family. Its milk, eggs or meat enrich the family’s diet. Any surplus can be sold to bring in an extra income. And the animal’s manure is vital for improving soil, so a family can grow more vegetables to eat and to sell.As our programme has expanded, we have begun to adapt our model to apply to new situations. People in some areas are not able to keep livestock so we give them bees and fruit trees, which provide honey and fruit for eating and for sale. We also give them training in how to grow vegetables in harsh terrains. Whatever we give, it helps a family earn money for households basics that they cannot grow or make themselves, such as soap, rice, paraffin and clothes. Some families use the extra money for repairs to their homes or to buy goods that will enable them to set up small businesses: a sewing machine, for example, or more land on which to grow cash crops such as coffee.But above all, recipients spend the money on items their children need to get through school: paper, pens, books, and in some countries, fees. A gift of livestock allows a family to stop living from hand-to-mouth, and start planning for a better future. Has a unique approach to development – we don't start with technology, but with people. The tools may be simple or sophisticated

– but to provide long-term, appropriate and practical answers, they must be firmly in the hands of local people: people who shape technology and control it for themselves. Nepal is a small country in the Himalayan mountains between India and Tibet.In Nepal, approximately 10% of the population has access to electricity from the national grid.Over the past few years, many villages in the mountainous areas that do not have access to the national grid have installed micro-hydro units. The hydro schemes use water from the fast-flowing rivers that thunder down the Himalayan mountains. The water is diverted from the stream or river to drive a water turbine. Often the turbine drive belt is hooked to the drive shaft of a food processing appliance, eg. to mechanically turn the grindstones to mill grain. The most common use of micro-hydro schemes is for agricultural processes, such as milling grain or de-hulling rice. Increasingly, there are some micro-hydro schemes which have been designed to produce electricity. In this scheme the water turbine drive belt is connected to a small generator or alternator to produce electricity. Top Down and Bottom Up Approaches There are different views on, and approaches to, the use and management of natural resources. A "top down" approach is one where an executive, decision maker, or other person or body makes a decision, in the case of development this often refers to governments. This approach is disseminated under their authority to lower levels in the hierarchy, who are, to a greater or lesser extent, bound by them. For example, a structure in which decisions either are approved by government, or approved by authorised representatives based on the government’s prior guidelines is top-down management. A "bottom up" approach is one that works from the grassroots — from a large number of people working together, causing a decision to arise from their joint involvement. A decision by a number of activists, students, or victims of some incident to take action is a "bottom-up" decision. This strategy often resembles a "seed" model, whereby the beginnings are small but eventually grow in complexity and completeness. Bottom Up Study Recycling in Dharavi, India Dharavi, “the largest slum in Asia”, is spread over some 430 acres of land, has a population of about 6 lakh people. It used to be marshy land, unfit for habitation but the poor of India from its different States came to Mumbai and reclaimed the land, making it habitable.ke idlis to potters to tanners to manufacturers of airline cutlery and crockery. In Dharavi, there is a place for everybody and if you want to earn some money, there is always work to be found and food to eat.By adopting a bottom-up approach, through community participation, there are now workers who make only Rs. 300 a month and there are a few entrepreneurs who even earn Rs. 300,000 a month. There are accommodations like ‘pongal houses’, where the poorer residents sleep in 3 different shifts, fully utilizing the bed space available. Potters smuggle clay and make Diwali diyas you and I buy at extremely cheap rates. Scrap and garbage recycling are major sources of employment and income generation. As families consolidate their economic gains, their aspirations soar. Today, there are 21 children of Dharavi that we know of studying in medical college and more than 40 doing engineering courses. Other Relevant Case Studies Bottom Up: - Send A Cow - Micro Hydro in Nepal (Practical Action) - Role of Panchayati Raj Top Down: - Tehri Dam - MDG'S - Redevelopment of Dharavi Slums Modernisation Theory For a country to be seen as modern, modernisation theorists say it has to undergo an evolutionary advance in science and technology which in turn would lead to an increased standard of living for all. That some countries have not modernised is seen to be the result of internal factors such as poverty and, inadequate culture, impacts from the war and communism. Traditional rather than modern values also hold a country back from developing, such as ascription and collectivism rather than achievement and individualism.This theory is based on Rostow’s five stages of economic growth and advocates the following to stimulate development

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Alliance After our success in Leeds, Touchstone has been funded by the NHS to create a Perinatal Mental Health Peer Supporter Alliance throughout the rest of West Yorkshire. We have recruited a small team to discover what mental health support West Yorkshire offers to parents, and to co-produce an alliance with the peer supporters and organisations we get to know along the way. We also aim to improve the links between peer supporters and clinical staff, improve the promotion of peer support so that members of the public can find what they need, offer training in peer supporter skills and reduce digital exclusion within peer support. By July 2022 the Perinatal Mental Health Peer Supporter Alliance should be operating independently as a self-sustained group. ‘Don’t Remember Me Like This,’ Whitney Houston Pleaded Before Her Death (Photo) BY Margeaux on February 15, 2012 | Comments: one comment Related : Celebrities, Magazine Cover, Tabloid Wednesday, Whitney Houston The current issue of US Magazine features the cover story ‘Whitney Houston‘s Sad Final Days.’ Inside, the magazine recounts the last few, tragic days in the life of the beloved pop singer, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 48. Reportedly, Whitney, who was widely known to have a substance abuse addiction, had fallen off the wagon yet again and the final days of her life were supposedly spent in a drug-induced haze. When she wasn’t partying with her daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown, she was binging on drugs and even got into a booze-fueled fight hours before her death at the Beverly Hilton Hotel! “Don’t remember me like this,” Whitney hauntingly pleaded just a few days before her death, US reports. Could she have had a premonition that the end was near? The magazine also reveals details about the funeral arrangements for the Grammy winner, which will reportedly take place this coming weekend. At the request of her mother Cissy Houston, Whitney will be eulogized by the gospel singer Marvin Winans at the New Hope Baptist Church in her hometown of Newark, New Jersey. Touchingly, it was Marvin, who was the one who officiated Whitney’s 1992 wedding to her ex-huband Bobby Brown, so it seems fitting that he will be the one to memorialize her. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has also requested that all government flags be flown at half-staff on Saturday, in memory of the late singer. To find out more about Whitney Houston’s tragic last days and the plans for her funeral – pick up the current issue of US Magazine for all the details! Stay up-to-date with us! Follow us on TWITTER, like us on FACEBOOK, subscribe to our RSS FEED or E-MAIL us! We love hearing from you! Whitney Houston Was Leading A Double Life: More Details About Her Tragic Death And Legacy (Photo) Tonight’s Glee Valentine Episode Features A Tribute To Whitney Houston Sorry Fellas, Taylor Lautner Is Not Actually Coming Out, Despite The Fake ‘People’ Cover Robert Pattinson Is Drool-Worthy On The Cover Of Russian GQ Globe: Laverne & Shirley Star Penny Marshall Has Six Months To Live Duchess Kate Middleton Is “Obsessed” With Angelina Jolie A Severed Head Is Found Near Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie’s Hollywood Home Jessica Chastain Receives A Standing Ovation For Her Oscar Nomination Jonathan Mills Bachelor of Arts Environment and Planning (Hons), University of Liverpool (UK) Energy & Renewables Telecommunications Jonathan Mills is a dedicated urban planner with more than 10 years’ experience in Australia and the UK. Jonathan is recognised as a thought leader in urban planning within the telecommunications industry. His work in this area includes advising state authorities and national broadcasters on communications infrastructure and managing town planning approvals for major telecommunications providers. Since joining Urbis in 2006, Jonathan has secured significant development approvals for his public and private sector clients. His detailed knowledge of planning and environmental legislation means that he can solve planning issues quickly. He

Alliance After our success in Leeds, Touchstone has been funded by the NHS to create a Perinatal Mental Health Peer Supporter Alliance throughout the rest of West Yorkshire. We have recruited a small team to discover what mental health support West Yorkshire offers to parents, and to co-produce an alliance with the peer supporters and organisations we get to know along the way. We also aim to improve the links between peer supporters and clinical staff, improve the promotion of peer support so that members of the public can find what they need, offer training in peer supporter skills and reduce digital exclusion within peer support. By July 2022 the Perinatal Mental Health Peer Supporter Alliance should be operating independently as a self-sustained group. ‘Don’t Remember Me Like This,’ Whitney Houston Pleaded Before Her Death (Photo) BY Margeaux on February 15, 2012 | Comments: one comment Related : Celebrities, Magazine Cover, Tabloid Wednesday, Whitney Houston The current issue of US Magazine features the cover story ‘Whitney Houston‘s Sad Final Days.’ Inside, the magazine recounts the last few, tragic days in the life of the beloved pop singer, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 48. Reportedly, Whitney, who was widely known to have a substance abuse addiction, had fallen off the wagon yet again and the final days of her life were supposedly spent in a drug-induced haze. When she wasn’t partying with her daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown, she was binging on drugs and even got into a booze-fueled fight hours before her death at the Beverly Hilton Hotel! “Don’t remember me like this,” Whitney hauntingly pleaded just a few days before her death, US reports. Could she have had a premonition that the end was near? The magazine also reveals details about the funeral arrangements for the Grammy winner, which will reportedly take place this coming weekend. At the request of her mother Cissy Houston, Whitney will be eulogized by the gospel singer Marvin Winans at the New Hope Baptist Church in her hometown of Newark, New Jersey. Touchingly, it was Marvin, who was the one who officiated Whitney’s 1992 wedding to her ex-huband Bobby Brown, so it seems fitting that he will be the one to memorialize her. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has also requested that all government flags be flown at half-staff on Saturday, in memory of the late singer. To find out more about Whitney Houston’s tragic last days and the plans for her funeral – pick up the current issue of US Magazine for all the details! Stay up-to-date with us! Follow us on TWITTER, like us on FACEBOOK, subscribe to our RSS FEED or E-MAIL us! We love hearing from you! Whitney Houston Was Leading A Double Life: More Details About Her Tragic Death And Legacy (Photo) Tonight’s Glee Valentine Episode Features A Tribute To Whitney Houston Sorry Fellas, Taylor Lautner Is Not Actually Coming Out, Despite The Fake ‘People’ Cover Robert Pattinson Is Drool-Worthy On The Cover Of Russian GQ Globe: Laverne & Shirley Star Penny Marshall Has Six Months To Live Duchess Kate Middleton Is “Obsessed” With Angelina Jolie A Severed Head Is Found Near Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie’s Hollywood Home Jessica Chastain Receives A Standing Ovation For Her Oscar Nomination Jonathan Mills Bachelor of Arts Environment and Planning (Hons), University of Liverpool (UK) Energy & Renewables Telecommunications Jonathan Mills is a dedicated urban planner with more than 10 years’ experience in Australia and the UK. Jonathan is recognised as a thought leader in urban planning within the telecommunications industry. His work in this area includes advising state authorities and national broadcasters on communications infrastructure and managing town planning approvals for major telecommunications providers. Since joining Urbis in 2006, Jonathan has secured significant development approvals for his public and private sector clients. His detailed knowledge of planning and environmental legislation means that he can solve planning issues quickly. He

is also skilled at preparing state and Commonwealth environmental assessments. Jonathan is proud to have secured planning approvals for the London 2012 Summer Olympics. He also managed the challenging development approval for the only new telecommunications tower in Kosciuszko National Park and has advised on the relocation and development of infrastructure at Sydney Olympic Park. I like to test the boundaries of what is possible, to develop infrastructure that achieves my clients’ aims and provides benefit to communities. Recent Projects by Jonathan Naring Solar Farm Urbis integrated approach to assisting Lightsource BP to obtain development consent for their first solar farm in Australia highlighted our… Kerang to Rochester Radio Links The acquisition of five sites suitable for radio communications towers was essential to manage the safe operation of the protection… Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Lightpoles Urbis’ Telco and Heritage teams have been working with the Royal Botanic Gardens, ENE-HUB, Nokia and Optus and on a proposal… Mount Kosciuszko Telecommunications Projects Urbis’ work on gaining approval to enhance telecommunications facilities in Kosciuszko National Park illustrates our respect for protected environments. Telstra… Recent Insights by Jonathan What does the future hold… By Jonathan Mills 10 Dec 2020 Jonathan Bryant Julia Dickson Get in touch with Jonathan Laure Shang releases new album In her most impressive album so far, Laure Shang Wenjie brings out the richness of her voice in TimeLady. Thanks to Jane leaving, Laure took over basically half of all Huayi’s theme songs. Of the ten songs in her new album, five are movie/TV series theme songs, and one is the theme for a commercial. While it’s sad that Jane couldn’t have sung some of them, they make Laures’s album quite exceptional. You can and definitely should listen to her whole album by copy and pasting the following onto your browser: http://xinge.baidu.com/r/song?sid=8c55c2a6993d36e141041687aecfa3de Make sure you continue and listen to all the songs. Her voice is beautiful. Amis – lyrics by Laure Shang: Laure Shang’s albums shows both the ability of Huayi Brothers to produce good music due to its strong film and tv department and also the necessity of not over-stretching a company. I really wished Jane stayed in Huayi because a comparison of Laure and Jane’s projects since Jane has left shows that Laure has had increasing quality in her works while Jane’s epic theme songs and classy outfits seems to have only dwindled. 2004 1st and 2005 1st place Super Girl winners waiting for Laure Shang As for reducing over-stretching, that seems to be something that Long Danni has realized. Recently, 2004 Super Girl winner An Youqi has just ended her contract with eeMedia and will not continue it. Since taking power of eeMedia, other than ending the contract with Yang Lei, He Jie and Chen Chusheng, Long Danni has also outsourced the record companies of Wang Zhengliang (to Show City Music) , Tan Weiwei (to Hurray) and Allen Su Xing (to Sony). This is in addition to artists already outsourced to Taihe Rye (Li Yuchun), Seed (Wang Yuexin and Amu) and DoReMi(Top Combine and Yu Haoming). One of the main goals of Super Girls 2009 seemed also to be for eeMedia to outsource not only the record contract but also the management contract to its partner companies. I think this is really the future of eeMedia because it produces so many talents that it cannot manage them all. Both eeMedia, their partners and the industry as a whole would profit from the splitting up of the Super Girls and Boys contestants into different companies. This way, the other companies can also benefit from the fame and talent from the Super Girls/Boys while the contestants will be given more individual attention. By feeding to other companies, eeMedia also gains prestige and monetary gain. Not to mention the fact it would finally be able to focus only on the artists it want. This entry was posted in Music and tagged Laure Shang Wenjie by idarklight.

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selected value to "https://domain.tld/folder2/editor.php" html code, because I need to make some custom details to it according to selected value. Is it possible? Hope you can understand me. Thank you so much for your help. John A: yes it is, you can use AJAX : var dataIn = { someKey : "someValue" }; $.ajax({ url : "https://domain.tld/folder2/editor.php", data : dataIn, success : function ( result ) { // do something with the response } }); or $.get or $.post depending on what you need in your backend. Q: LinkedIn API OAuth issue This is my first time using the LinkedIn API. I am using Python. I am exactly following the steps listed here: https://developer.linkedin.com/documents/getting-oauth-token-python Everything goes well until I try to get the PIN for the access token. I type into my browser: "https://www.linkedin.com/uas/oauth/authorize?oauth_token=" + oauth_token , and then I get the error "We were unable to find the authorization token." I also tried to download the full code linked at the top of the page, but that goes to a "page not found". Anyone have any insight as to why I can't get the access token PIN? Thank you. A: I apologize for not seeing this sooner. The code on that page has been restored and you can download it now without issue. https://developer.linkedin.com/documents/getting-oauth-token-python If it's still not working, please let us know (I'll check back here, or you can post in our forums). I use essentially that exact code whenever I test our API so it should work. Q: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Incorrect syntax near ')' I am getting an error in my SQL command with which I am trying to retrieve values from a SQL Server database. It is showing a error in browser as mentioned in title. If I remove the brackets it shows error in AND operator string jdate = (string)Session["jdate"]; string clas = (string)Session["class"]; string scode = (string)Session["scode"]; string dcode = (string)Session["dcode"]; cn = new SqlConnection(ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["dummyConnectionString"].ToString()); // error shows up on this line string slct = "SELECT Route.Route_Source, Route.Route_Destination, Flight.Flight_Name, Schedule.Depart_Time, Schedule.Arr_Time, Schedule.Route_rate_Ad , Seats." + jdate + "Schedule.Sch_id FROM Schedule INNER JOIN Flight ON Schedule.Flight_Id = Flight.Flight_id INNER JOIN Route ON Schedule.Route_id = Route.Route_id INNER JOIN Seats ON Seats.Sch_id = Schedule.Sch_id WHERE (Route.Route_Source =" + scode + ") AND (Route.Route_Destination =" + dcode + ") AND (Seats.Class=" + clas + ") ORDER BY Schedule.Depart_Time, Schedule.Arr_Time, Flight.Flight_Name"; cn.Open(); SqlDataAdapter da = new SqlDataAdapter(slct, cn); DataSet ds = new DataSet(); da.Fill(ds); SearchView.DataSource = ds; SearchView.DataBind(); A: You should use a parameterized query. This would allow a more understandable query text, avoid simple syntax errors (like the missing comma at the end of the first line (jdate)), avoid Sql Injections and parsing problems with strings containing quotes or decimal separators string slct = @"SELECT Route.Route_Source, Route.Route_Destination, Flight.Flight_Name, Schedule.Depart_Time, Schedule.Arr_Time, Schedule.Route_rate_Ad, Seats." + jdate + ", Schedule.Sch_id " + @"FROM Schedule INNER JOIN Flight ON Schedule.Flight_Id = Flight.Flight_id INNER JOIN Route ON Schedule.Route_id = Route.Route_id INNER JOIN Seats ON Seats.Sch_id = Schedule.Sch

selected value to "https://domain.tld/folder2/editor.php" html code, because I need to make some custom details to it according to selected value. Is it possible? Hope you can understand me. Thank you so much for your help. John A: yes it is, you can use AJAX : var dataIn = { someKey : "someValue" }; $.ajax({ url : "https://domain.tld/folder2/editor.php", data : dataIn, success : function ( result ) { // do something with the response } }); or $.get or $.post depending on what you need in your backend. Q: LinkedIn API OAuth issue This is my first time using the LinkedIn API. I am using Python. I am exactly following the steps listed here: https://developer.linkedin.com/documents/getting-oauth-token-python Everything goes well until I try to get the PIN for the access token. I type into my browser: "https://www.linkedin.com/uas/oauth/authorize?oauth_token=" + oauth_token , and then I get the error "We were unable to find the authorization token." I also tried to download the full code linked at the top of the page, but that goes to a "page not found". Anyone have any insight as to why I can't get the access token PIN? Thank you. A: I apologize for not seeing this sooner. The code on that page has been restored and you can download it now without issue. https://developer.linkedin.com/documents/getting-oauth-token-python If it's still not working, please let us know (I'll check back here, or you can post in our forums). I use essentially that exact code whenever I test our API so it should work. Q: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Incorrect syntax near ')' I am getting an error in my SQL command with which I am trying to retrieve values from a SQL Server database. It is showing a error in browser as mentioned in title. If I remove the brackets it shows error in AND operator string jdate = (string)Session["jdate"]; string clas = (string)Session["class"]; string scode = (string)Session["scode"]; string dcode = (string)Session["dcode"]; cn = new SqlConnection(ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["dummyConnectionString"].ToString()); // error shows up on this line string slct = "SELECT Route.Route_Source, Route.Route_Destination, Flight.Flight_Name, Schedule.Depart_Time, Schedule.Arr_Time, Schedule.Route_rate_Ad , Seats." + jdate + "Schedule.Sch_id FROM Schedule INNER JOIN Flight ON Schedule.Flight_Id = Flight.Flight_id INNER JOIN Route ON Schedule.Route_id = Route.Route_id INNER JOIN Seats ON Seats.Sch_id = Schedule.Sch_id WHERE (Route.Route_Source =" + scode + ") AND (Route.Route_Destination =" + dcode + ") AND (Seats.Class=" + clas + ") ORDER BY Schedule.Depart_Time, Schedule.Arr_Time, Flight.Flight_Name"; cn.Open(); SqlDataAdapter da = new SqlDataAdapter(slct, cn); DataSet ds = new DataSet(); da.Fill(ds); SearchView.DataSource = ds; SearchView.DataBind(); A: You should use a parameterized query. This would allow a more understandable query text, avoid simple syntax errors (like the missing comma at the end of the first line (jdate)), avoid Sql Injections and parsing problems with strings containing quotes or decimal separators string slct = @"SELECT Route.Route_Source, Route.Route_Destination, Flight.Flight_Name, Schedule.Depart_Time, Schedule.Arr_Time, Schedule.Route_rate_Ad, Seats." + jdate + ", Schedule.Sch_id " + @"FROM Schedule INNER JOIN Flight ON Schedule.Flight_Id = Flight.Flight_id INNER JOIN Route ON Schedule.Route_id = Route.Route_id INNER JOIN Seats ON Seats.Sch_id = Schedule.Sch

_id WHERE (Route.Route_Source = @scode) AND (Route.Route_Destination =@dcode) AND (Seats.Class=@class) ORDER BY Schedule.Depart_Time, Schedule.Arr_Time, Flight.Flight_Name"; cn.Open(); SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand(slct, cn); cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@scode", scode); cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@dcode", dcode); cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@class", clas); SqlDataAdapter da = new SqlDataAdapter(cmd); DataSet ds = new DataSet(); da.Fill(ds); Q: Задержка события нажатия кнопки Доброго времени суток. Имеется кнопка переключения загрузки страницы через парсер Jsoup. Если кнопку много раз нажать, собирается очередь и Jsoup по мере загрузки выдает каждый результат нажатия. Требуется: если кнопка нажимается часто (например чаще 1р в 1 сек), то событие не срабатывает. Если произошло нажатие и прошла 1 секунда, то событие срабатывает. Подскажите пожалуйста, как подобное можно реализовать. Спасибо. A: * *заведите long переменную, в которой будет храниться timeStamp последнего нажатия. *При нажатии сравните текущее время со значением этой переменной. *Если разница больше 1000мс, то выполните запрос, иначе - ничего не делайте. *Сразу после вычисления разницы времени обновите значение переменной из п.1 текущим временем A: например, так: long prevTime = 0; private void sumbmit() { long currentTime = System.currentTimeMillis(); boolean isAction = false; synchronized (this) { if (currentTime - prevTime > TimeUnit.SECONDS.toMillis(10)) { prevTime = currentTime; isAction = true; } } if (isAction) { //что то там } } A: Пример реализации нажатия на кнопку "назад". В переменный класса объявляем private long back_pressed; Затем, создаем перехват нажатия: @Override public void onBackPressed() { if (back_pressed + 2000 > System.currentTimeMillis()) { stopAllServices(); finish(); } else { Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, "Чтобы выйти, нажмите на кнопку НАЗАД ещё раз.", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show(); back_pressed = System.currentTimeMillis(); } } Надеюсь, это поможет вам. Удачи! Q: Count cells by their color in Excel This question is simple: How can I update a total number count in Excel that decreases based on how many red X's there are in a given column. Where this becomes too complicated for me: I have made macros to sort cells based on numbers or color. There are five different colors, each representing a different county in my area. I have a total for each county. (ex. yellow = 41, blue = 15, red...) and want to update each colors total respectively (by subtracting 1 for each X) IF there is an X in the completed column. So issues: * *How to keep track of a row of cells, though they may be sorted three different ways at any given time (Is there a permanent cell ID?). *How to update a number count for just a certain range of cells of the same color. Attached is a picture of the top of the spreadsheet to better understand how this looks: any help is greatly appreciated, my

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by 671 users between January 09, 1995 and October 16, 2016. This dataset was generated on October 17, 2016.</p> <p>Users were selected at random for inclusion. All selected users had rated at least 20 movies. No demographic information is included. Each user is represented by an id, and no other information is provided.</p> <p>The data are contained in the files <code>links.csv</code>, <code>movies.csv</code>, <code>ratings.csv</code> and <code>tags.csv</code>. More details about the contents and use of all these files follows.</p> <p>This is a <em>development</em> dataset. As such, it may change over time and is not an appropriate dataset for shared research results. See available <em>benchmark</em> datasets if that is your intent.</p> <p>This and other GroupLens data sets are publicly available for download at <a href="http://grouplens.org/datasets/">http://grouplens.org/datasets/</a>.</p> <h1>Usage License</h1> <p>Neither the University of Minnesota nor any of the researchers involved can guarantee the correctness of the data, its suitability for any particular purpose, or the validity of results based on the use of the data set. The data set may be used for any research purposes under the following conditions:</p> <ul> <li>The user may not state or imply any endorsement from the University of Minnesota or the GroupLens Research Group.</li> <li>The user must acknowledge the use of the data set in publications resulting from the use of the data set (see below for citation information).</li> <li>The user may redistribute the data set, including transformations, so long as it is distributed under these same license conditions.</li> <li>The user may not use this information for any commercial or revenue-bearing purposes without first obtaining permission from a faculty member of the GroupLens Research Project at the University of Minnesota.</li> <li>The executable software scripts are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of them is with you. Should the program prove defective, you assume the cost of all necessary servicing, repair or correction.</li> </ul> <p>In no event shall the University of Minnesota, its affiliates or employees be liable to you for any damages arising out of the use or inability to use these programs (including but not limited to loss of data or data being rendered inaccurate).</p> <p>If you have any further questions or comments, please email <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <h1>Citation</h1> <p>To acknowledge use of the dataset in publications, please cite the following paper:</p> <blockquote> <p>F. Maxwell Harper and Joseph A. Konstan. 2015. The MovieLens Datasets: History and Context. ACM Transactions on Interactive Intelligent Systems (TiiS) 5, 4, Article 19 (December 2015), 19 pages. DOI=<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2827872">http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2827872</a></p> </blockquote> <h1>Further Information About GroupLens</h1> <p>GroupLens is a research group in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota. Since its inception in 1992, GroupLens's research projects have explored a variety of fields including:</p> <ul> <li>recommender systems</li> <li>online communities</li> <li>mobile and ubiquitious technologies</li> <li>digital libraries</li> <li>local geographic information systems

by 671 users between January 09, 1995 and October 16, 2016. This dataset was generated on October 17, 2016.</p> <p>Users were selected at random for inclusion. All selected users had rated at least 20 movies. No demographic information is included. Each user is represented by an id, and no other information is provided.</p> <p>The data are contained in the files <code>links.csv</code>, <code>movies.csv</code>, <code>ratings.csv</code> and <code>tags.csv</code>. More details about the contents and use of all these files follows.</p> <p>This is a <em>development</em> dataset. As such, it may change over time and is not an appropriate dataset for shared research results. See available <em>benchmark</em> datasets if that is your intent.</p> <p>This and other GroupLens data sets are publicly available for download at <a href="http://grouplens.org/datasets/">http://grouplens.org/datasets/</a>.</p> <h1>Usage License</h1> <p>Neither the University of Minnesota nor any of the researchers involved can guarantee the correctness of the data, its suitability for any particular purpose, or the validity of results based on the use of the data set. The data set may be used for any research purposes under the following conditions:</p> <ul> <li>The user may not state or imply any endorsement from the University of Minnesota or the GroupLens Research Group.</li> <li>The user must acknowledge the use of the data set in publications resulting from the use of the data set (see below for citation information).</li> <li>The user may redistribute the data set, including transformations, so long as it is distributed under these same license conditions.</li> <li>The user may not use this information for any commercial or revenue-bearing purposes without first obtaining permission from a faculty member of the GroupLens Research Project at the University of Minnesota.</li> <li>The executable software scripts are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of them is with you. Should the program prove defective, you assume the cost of all necessary servicing, repair or correction.</li> </ul> <p>In no event shall the University of Minnesota, its affiliates or employees be liable to you for any damages arising out of the use or inability to use these programs (including but not limited to loss of data or data being rendered inaccurate).</p> <p>If you have any further questions or comments, please email <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <h1>Citation</h1> <p>To acknowledge use of the dataset in publications, please cite the following paper:</p> <blockquote> <p>F. Maxwell Harper and Joseph A. Konstan. 2015. The MovieLens Datasets: History and Context. ACM Transactions on Interactive Intelligent Systems (TiiS) 5, 4, Article 19 (December 2015), 19 pages. DOI=<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2827872">http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2827872</a></p> </blockquote> <h1>Further Information About GroupLens</h1> <p>GroupLens is a research group in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota. Since its inception in 1992, GroupLens's research projects have explored a variety of fields including:</p> <ul> <li>recommender systems</li> <li>online communities</li> <li>mobile and ubiquitious technologies</li> <li>digital libraries</li> <li>local geographic information systems

</li> </ul> <p>GroupLens Research operates a movie recommender based on collaborative filtering, MovieLens, which is the source of these data. We encourage you to visit <a href="http://movielens.org/">http://movielens.org</a> to try it out! If you have exciting ideas for experimental work to conduct on MovieLens, send us an email at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> - we are always interested in working with external collaborators.</p> <h1>Content and Use of Files</h1> <h2>Formatting and Encoding</h2> <p>The dataset files are written as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comma-separated_values">comma-separated values</a> files with a single header row. Columns that contain commas (<code>,</code>) are escaped using double-quotes (<code>"</code>). These files are encoded as UTF-8. If accented characters in movie titles or tag values (e.g. Misérables, Les (1995)) display incorrectly, make sure that any program reading the data, such as a text editor, terminal, or script, is configured for UTF-8.</p> <h2>User Ids</h2> <p>MovieLens users were selected at random for inclusion. Their ids have been anonymized. User ids are consistent between <code>ratings.csv</code> and <code>tags.csv</code> (i.e., the same id refers to the same user across the two files).</p> <h2>Movie Ids</h2> <p>Only movies with at least one rating or tag are included in the dataset. These movie ids are consistent with those used on the MovieLens web site (e.g., id <code>1</code> corresponds to the URL <a href="https://movielens.org/movies/1">https://movielens.org/movies/1</a>). Movie ids are consistent between <code>ratings.csv</code>, <code>tags.csv</code>, <code>movies.csv</code>, and <code>links.csv</code> (i.e., the same id refers to the same movie across these four data files).</p> <h2>Ratings Data File Structure (ratings.csv)</h2> <p>All ratings are contained in the file <code>ratings.csv</code>. Each line of this file after the header row represents one rating of one movie by one user, and has the following format:</p> <pre><code>userId,movieId,rating,timestamp </code></pre> <p>The lines within this file are ordered first by userId, then, within user, by movieId.</p> <p>Ratings are made on a 5-star scale, with half-star increments (0.5 stars - 5.0 stars).</p> <p>Timestamps represent seconds since midnight Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) of January 1, 1970.</p> <h2>Tags Data File Structure (tags.csv)</h2> <p>All tags are contained in the file <code>tags.csv</code>. Each line of this file after the header row represents one tag applied to one movie by one user, and has the following format:</p> <pre><code>userId,movieId,tag,timestamp </code></pre> <p>The lines within this file are ordered first by userId, then, within user, by movieId.</p> <p>Tags are user-generated metadata about movies. Each tag is typically a single word or short phrase. The meaning, value, and purpose of a particular tag is determined by each user.</p> <p>Timestamps represent seconds since midnight Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) of January 1, 1970.</p> <h2>Movies Data File Structure (movies.csv)</h2> <p>Movie information is contained in the file <code>movies.csv</code>. Each line of this file after the header row represents one movie, and has the following format:

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very bad time for our country even dealing in trade. But we came through it. These tokens are loaded with history. And they don't hold back on what they thought. If you haven't seen them take a look. There is so much of our history. The token dealing with American Slavery just sold for seventy thousand dollars.� � �Now this is the first token I ever owned by Mr. Newman. I very happy to have one in my collection. It also came with a typed notice about were and when it was sold. I mean Newman's label is enough but this is important also. I checked the population. This token there are three in RB. MS 64 and only five graded higher. No I didn't pay millions for it. Many people don't click on the coin at the auction. They didn't see Newman's name. So I was lucky with the price. And everything related to this token. I finally got the token i wanted and it was owned by Mr.Newman. Probably the greatest collector and teacher of coins and tokens. It will be a nice addition to my collection. Thanks for taking the time to read this. I hope you picked something up.� Pat.�� �� Strange Interests Tokens | user_17552 I have always had a fascination with coins, tokens, and replicas.� When I was a kid I had a Huge novelty penny that was almost big enough to be a coaster for a drink.� And when I was a teen someone found a strange token when doing some yard work, and they gave it to me.� Need to find out if I still have those somewhere.� I have always collected little things, like wheat pennies, foreign coins I found at work (which I have a ton of, working in a college town for many years), and random old or 90% silver coins and two silver certificate Blue ink pre-war paper dollars.� But with recent years, talking to my dear friend David Smock, and with the West Point Quarters emerging, I find myself now searching for them like crazy.� I have been luck enough to find 22 Lowell fresh from the mint quarters, but still on the look out for the others that are out. And now my interests have grown to odder things.� I am on the look out for a novelty coins.� the Area 51 Alien 2004 Quarter.� The Franklin Press And N.G.C. My friends how are you. I Just wrote a Journal on this token not because of the token but the label has been wrong for years. Those of you who remember I had a disagreement with NGC before. It took three months three countries and Nobels auction in New Zealand to a library in England. It did make me physically sick. But after they received the fax from the English library. NGC said send it back slabed it graded it a MS 64 and I had won.. Turns out four were made. And it was of Queen Victoria.�� � � Now if you enlarge the picture of the label it tells you nothing. Not even how to look it up. So i searched the net and found a dealer selling it stating it was made in Philadelphia. Now We have gone to far. So I called NGC and spoke to a very nice woman. She stated that the information was found in the Red Book. I said no. That's all wrong. It's in the colonial section� it doesn't belong there. Q. David Bowers even said it never circulated here it was a collection piece. . There are others like it but at least put the proper information so people have a reference point.�� � � Well it says it's a Conder token and it was made in England I said all that information doesn't mean anything on the label. You have a founding father his first coin or token and it doesn't say anything. So after a long talk we agreed to disagree. I emailed� Q. David Bowers. He got right back to me and wants to speak to the person at NGC I said I will supply here with your number. Mean while Mr. Bowers emailed the other authors who worked on that part of the book. I simply said we can one take it out. Or two out the proper information for next year. We're it was made G.Britain D&H� 307b Middlesex� The Franklin Press.that's all were looking for. It seems small but what if you received a coin back with the wrong information would you keep it or send it back. I sent

very bad time for our country even dealing in trade. But we came through it. These tokens are loaded with history. And they don't hold back on what they thought. If you haven't seen them take a look. There is so much of our history. The token dealing with American Slavery just sold for seventy thousand dollars.� � �Now this is the first token I ever owned by Mr. Newman. I very happy to have one in my collection. It also came with a typed notice about were and when it was sold. I mean Newman's label is enough but this is important also. I checked the population. This token there are three in RB. MS 64 and only five graded higher. No I didn't pay millions for it. Many people don't click on the coin at the auction. They didn't see Newman's name. So I was lucky with the price. And everything related to this token. I finally got the token i wanted and it was owned by Mr.Newman. Probably the greatest collector and teacher of coins and tokens. It will be a nice addition to my collection. Thanks for taking the time to read this. I hope you picked something up.� Pat.�� �� Strange Interests Tokens | user_17552 I have always had a fascination with coins, tokens, and replicas.� When I was a kid I had a Huge novelty penny that was almost big enough to be a coaster for a drink.� And when I was a teen someone found a strange token when doing some yard work, and they gave it to me.� Need to find out if I still have those somewhere.� I have always collected little things, like wheat pennies, foreign coins I found at work (which I have a ton of, working in a college town for many years), and random old or 90% silver coins and two silver certificate Blue ink pre-war paper dollars.� But with recent years, talking to my dear friend David Smock, and with the West Point Quarters emerging, I find myself now searching for them like crazy.� I have been luck enough to find 22 Lowell fresh from the mint quarters, but still on the look out for the others that are out. And now my interests have grown to odder things.� I am on the look out for a novelty coins.� the Area 51 Alien 2004 Quarter.� The Franklin Press And N.G.C. My friends how are you. I Just wrote a Journal on this token not because of the token but the label has been wrong for years. Those of you who remember I had a disagreement with NGC before. It took three months three countries and Nobels auction in New Zealand to a library in England. It did make me physically sick. But after they received the fax from the English library. NGC said send it back slabed it graded it a MS 64 and I had won.. Turns out four were made. And it was of Queen Victoria.�� � � Now if you enlarge the picture of the label it tells you nothing. Not even how to look it up. So i searched the net and found a dealer selling it stating it was made in Philadelphia. Now We have gone to far. So I called NGC and spoke to a very nice woman. She stated that the information was found in the Red Book. I said no. That's all wrong. It's in the colonial section� it doesn't belong there. Q. David Bowers even said it never circulated here it was a collection piece. . There are others like it but at least put the proper information so people have a reference point.�� � � Well it says it's a Conder token and it was made in England I said all that information doesn't mean anything on the label. You have a founding father his first coin or token and it doesn't say anything. So after a long talk we agreed to disagree. I emailed� Q. David Bowers. He got right back to me and wants to speak to the person at NGC I said I will supply here with your number. Mean while Mr. Bowers emailed the other authors who worked on that part of the book. I simply said we can one take it out. Or two out the proper information for next year. We're it was made G.Britain D&H� 307b Middlesex� The Franklin Press.that's all were looking for. It seems small but what if you received a coin back with the wrong information would you keep it or send it back. I sent

mine back and they are refusing to correct it with the right information. Now I like my coins and tokens label right thats all you would think that I was trying to change the world. I left out there resons.� because� it would be embarrassing I could not believe what I was hearing. I will stay with this and have everyone get the proper credit� mostly the label with the right information. They have it They use the proper book all the time. Why not this part of history? It's very important the correct information is on every token and coin. How else will I tell one from the other. I will keep you posted. This is not a small thing. There are allot of important author's working on the solution. Thanks for reading In will keep you updated. Pat NEWGATE PRISON D&H ,396b Middlesex England Hi everyone. Well I thought it was time for a special token. Newgate Prison. It has another name Hell on earth. That's what it was like. Now this prison was built in 1188 and closed in 1902. Now I wrote about this prison almost a year ago. This particular token was done by P. Kempson. There were a few made but if you were to compare it to the others the quality just stands out. Now seven hundred years is a very long time for any building. Yes is was rebuilt many times but the big renovation came after the great fire of London in 1666.� � � It was located on the corner of Newgate and and Bailey Street in the heart of London. The pictures below are just a sample of the hundreds they had. The first one I picked was the hanging of the prisoners.� I believe there are three. But there was one with six. I wanted to show you hell on earth as it truly was. I got by the copyright of the first one but they nailed me on the ones� showing the drawings of life inside. I got one more and that was it.� This prison can not be described in words. You would have to use your imagination. Over crowding� all sorts of� epidemics. . I think most looked to be hanged to escape this form of living. I mentioned the hangings at first they were done inside but that changed in the 1700's when they moved them outside by the left door. The streets were packed with people trying to watch. Hell on earth. I� � �Now why did they make this token. Simple.they wanted to show all sorts of buildings in England and you can't leave this out. From the outside the prison looks like a normal building. The one after this was built to discourage people from committing crimes.. There is a picture of it down below. There also is a token of that one. But this was the original.. Now I could not write everything about this hell. I said before� just think of the most hated place you could be. In my last blog I refused to list everything that went on in there for a� good reason. Remember your talking about seven hundred years. Yes renovations but they still lives the life that it was like when it opened. This is what a token can tell you. Good things and bad. You would not even know about Newgate if they didn't make the token. Tokens tell stories. Yes you have to do research and find pictures. Then you tell the story it told you..�� � So now I will leave the short blog leaving out most of the seven hundred years. There is allot of history behind this token and this is a blog. I don't think you would enjoy the history to much. But at least you get a feeling of one of the many reasons they made these works of art. It's a country's history. Just like ours. I hope you get a better understanding about these tokens. They kept a country out of bankruptcy that in itself is remarkable. So thanks for reading I hoped you picked something up. Enjoy . PatBibliography My knowledge my words.P S. Enlarge the pictures you will see more. Pidcocks Angry Bird And Lion Middlesex D&H 414 Hello everyone first I want to apologize because the flash went off on the reverse. That have it a light color. The raw ones and the obverse of the slabed one is the color. Can't get them right all the time. Now I'm not going to rights big blog on this. Because when I won the auction I decided not to wait and wrote the blog back then. What does this show. It shows the only place to buy these are in England. That's were they were made.this is one

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important and have to be specified. Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Other models from the E-Line series of Philips List of other models from the same Philips series, to which the Philips 343E2E belongs. 28" Philips 288E2UAE, IPS, W-LED, 3840 x 2160 pixels, 40 Hz - 60 Hz, 637 x 367 x 41 mm, 4.27 kg 34" Philips 346E2CUAE, VA, W-LED, 3440 x 1440 pixels, 48 Hz - 120 Hz, 807 x 367 x 110 mm, 7.83 kg 29" Philips 292E2AE, IPS, W-LED, 2560 x 1080 pixels, 48 Hz - 75 Hz, 689 x 312 x 41 mm, 3.48 kg 34" Philips 342E2E, IPS, W-LED, 2560 x 1080 pixels, 48 Hz - 75 Hz, 817 x 365 x 49 mm, 5.65 kg 27" Philips 278E2FE, AH-IPS, W-LED, 3840 x 2160 pixels, 23 Hz - 75 Hz, 614 x 354 x 38 mm, 3.43 kg 27" Philips 272E1GEZ, VA, W-LED, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 48 Hz - 165 Hz, 613 x 368 x 41 mm, 3.8 kg 23.8" Philips 242E1GEZ, VA, W-LED, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 48 Hz - 165 Hz, 540 x 325 x 43 mm, 2.54 kg 27" Philips 272E1GSJ, VA, W-LED, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 48 Hz - 144 Hz, 6143 x 368 x 42 mm, 3.44 kg 27" Philips 272E1GAEZ, VA, W-LED, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 48 Hz - 144 Hz, 613 x 368 x 41 mm, 3.84 kg 23.8" Philips 242E1GAEZ, VA, W-LED, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 48 Hz - 144 Hz, 540 x 325 x 43 mm, 2.54 kg 27" Philips 272E1GAJ, VA, W-LED, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 48 Hz - 144 Hz, 613 x 368 x 42 mm, 3.49 kg 23.6" Philips 241E1SC, VA, W-LED, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 48 Hz - 76 Hz, 536 x 322 x 66 mm, 2.46 kg 23.8" Philips 242E1GSJ, VA, W-LED, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 48 Hz - 144 Hz, 540 x 325 x 43 mm, 2.49 kg 23.8" Philips 242E1GAJ, VA, W-LED, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 48 Hz - 144 Hz, 540 x 325 x 43

important and have to be specified. Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington Other models from the E-Line series of Philips List of other models from the same Philips series, to which the Philips 343E2E belongs. 28" Philips 288E2UAE, IPS, W-LED, 3840 x 2160 pixels, 40 Hz - 60 Hz, 637 x 367 x 41 mm, 4.27 kg 34" Philips 346E2CUAE, VA, W-LED, 3440 x 1440 pixels, 48 Hz - 120 Hz, 807 x 367 x 110 mm, 7.83 kg 29" Philips 292E2AE, IPS, W-LED, 2560 x 1080 pixels, 48 Hz - 75 Hz, 689 x 312 x 41 mm, 3.48 kg 34" Philips 342E2E, IPS, W-LED, 2560 x 1080 pixels, 48 Hz - 75 Hz, 817 x 365 x 49 mm, 5.65 kg 27" Philips 278E2FE, AH-IPS, W-LED, 3840 x 2160 pixels, 23 Hz - 75 Hz, 614 x 354 x 38 mm, 3.43 kg 27" Philips 272E1GEZ, VA, W-LED, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 48 Hz - 165 Hz, 613 x 368 x 41 mm, 3.8 kg 23.8" Philips 242E1GEZ, VA, W-LED, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 48 Hz - 165 Hz, 540 x 325 x 43 mm, 2.54 kg 27" Philips 272E1GSJ, VA, W-LED, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 48 Hz - 144 Hz, 6143 x 368 x 42 mm, 3.44 kg 27" Philips 272E1GAEZ, VA, W-LED, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 48 Hz - 144 Hz, 613 x 368 x 41 mm, 3.84 kg 23.8" Philips 242E1GAEZ, VA, W-LED, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 48 Hz - 144 Hz, 540 x 325 x 43 mm, 2.54 kg 27" Philips 272E1GAJ, VA, W-LED, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 48 Hz - 144 Hz, 613 x 368 x 42 mm, 3.49 kg 23.6" Philips 241E1SC, VA, W-LED, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 48 Hz - 76 Hz, 536 x 322 x 66 mm, 2.46 kg 23.8" Philips 242E1GSJ, VA, W-LED, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 48 Hz - 144 Hz, 540 x 325 x 43 mm, 2.49 kg 23.8" Philips 242E1GAJ, VA, W-LED, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 48 Hz - 144 Hz, 540 x 325 x 43

mm, 2.49 kg 27" Philips 272E2FA, IPS, W-LED, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 48 Hz - 75 Hz, 614 x 354 x 38 mm, 3.43 kg 23.8" Philips 242E2FA, IPS, W-LED, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 48 Hz - 75 Hz, 540 x 312 x 36 mm, 2.28 kg 27" Philips 275E2FAE, IPS, W-LED, 2560 x 1440 pixels, 48 Hz - 75 Hz, 614 x 354 x 38 mm, 3.43 kg 28" Philips 288E2A, IPS, W-LED, 3840 x 2160 pixels, 40 Hz - 60 Hz, 637 x 367 x 41 mm, 4.28 kg Latest comparisons that include Philips 343E2E The latest comparisons, made by the website visitors, that include Philips 343E2E. Philips 346P1CRH Philips 343E2E Dell P3421W Philips 346E2CUAE Philips 345E2AE LG 34WK95U LG 34WK95C Xiaomi Mi Curved Display 34 Asus PA32UCX-PK BenQ SW321C ViewSonic VP3481a LG 34WN750 Iiyama G-Master GB3461WQSU-B1 Iiyama ProLite XUB3493WQSU-B1 Samsung S34J550W Last viewed models A list of the last viewed desktop monitors and TVs. 34" Philips 343E2E The information on this website is provided on "as is, as available basis" without warranty of any kind. DisplaySpecifications is not responsible for any omissions, inaccuracies or other errors in the information it publishes. All warranties with respect to this information are disclaimed. Reproduction of any part of this website in its entirety or partially or in any form or medium without prior written permission is prohibited. The trademarks, marques and logos of the manufacturers of devices, software, hardware, etc. are the property of their respective owners. cookie policy | terms of use about us | contact us | news © 2021 displayspecifications.com CrowfundingInvestorideas.com and ICOInvestorideas.com Learn about crowdfunding and ICO ideas and opportunities for companies in blockchain, bitcoin, entertainment, music, mining, tech, marijuana and more... Sign up for Crowdfunding News Crowdfunding News The Field, an Independent Film Offering, Fully Subscribed on Fineqia (CSE: $FNQ.C), (OTC: $FNQQF) (Frankfurt: $FNQA) Investment Platform TORONTO - March 23, 2018 (Investorideas.com Newswire) TMX Group today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Shorcan Digital Currency Network (Shorcan DCN) has entered into an agreement with Paycase Financial (Paycase), a Toronto-based, value network and trustware provider for decentralized financial services Decentralized IT Security Marketplace PolySwarm Launched Public Token Sale SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - February 23, 2018 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Decentralized IT security marketplace PolySwarm (www.polyswarm.io) today announced the launch of its public token sale. Gopher's (OTCQB: $GOPH) GUARDIAN ORB Proprietary Pet Tracking Product Indiegogo Campaign Goes Live

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