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Allergy assessment has always been an important part of pharmacy practice, especially penicillin allergies. Nearly 90% of all patient with self-reported penicillin allergies are found to be not allergic upon formal testing. Additionally, many patients with a penicillin allergy documented in their medical record upon questioning are found to not have a true allergy. Allergy reconciliation is a vital stewardship measure in order to promote best use of beta-lactam antimicrobials and limit costs and side effects of other non beta-lactam agents. Today's question involves allergy assessment.
A 56 year-old male is admitted to the intensive care unit and intubated for management of septic shock from severe community-acquired pneumonia. The patient has a documented allergy to penicillin (reaction not specified). The physician prescribes ceftriaxone 1gm IV daily as part of his regimen. As the pharmacist, what should you do with this order?
The correct answer is B. As discussed in the introduction, allergy assessment is a common part of pharmacy practice. This scenario happens often in clinical practice with the question of "can I give a cephalosporin to a patient with a penicillin allergy"? Cross reactivity is very low (< 5% for most studies) and in many cases patients may be challenged with a cephalosporin. However, knowing the type of reaction is important to help determine the next course of action. Answer A is incorrect as there is indeed a chance for cross reaction although it likely is minimal. Answer C is incorrect as anaphylaxis (Type I reaction) within the last few years is not the type of patient that should be challenged. A cross reaction to ceftriaxone could result in a reaction in the already critically ill patient. Answer D is incorrect as again this patient is critically ill and attempting an agent in this setting is not optimal without knowing the reaction. In patients who are stable (such as an outpatient) this could potentially be an option but not the best option for this patient. Therefore the correct answer is B as mild reactions such as rash have a minimal chance of cross reaction including anaphylaxis.
| 2019-04-18T18:44:27 |
https://www.accessmedicinenetwork.com/channels/1503-accesspharmacy-channel/posts/41841-naplex-question-of-the-week-drug-allergies
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The AnyClip API Get methods examples are presented below.
Returns full list of API methods and its parameters.
Returns auto-complete entries for cast and titles.
Use with custom players to receive the video URL to play the clip.
userID string player id Use userID with custom player if you want to filter results by country or view quota restrictions.
, "n": "Tomorrow Never Dies"
Gets an individual actor, clip, director, or title.
In addition to parameters listed below, startIndex and maxResults parameters can be added. These parameters used for pagination of multi-valued properties, e.g. featured clips or locations. Default values is startIndex=0 and maxResults=5.
PathParam - value is not part of query, but should be inserted into request path.
Metadata of clip's video file. For example video and audio codec.
Similar to 'filter' parameter in /title/ method.
1024 Tags Most popular metadata attributes and its count.
524288 Video Content Data Video metadata. For example video and audio codec.
, "name": "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels"
, "text": "Four London working class stiffs pool their money to put one in a high stakes card game, but things go wrong and they end up owing half a million pounds and having one week to come up with the cash."
, "text": "<p>Martin C. Scorsese (pronounced /skɔrˈsɛsi/; born November 17, 1942) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and film historian. He is the founder of the World Cinema Foundation and a recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award for his contributions to the cinema, and has won awards from the Oscars, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Directors Guild of America. Scorsese is president of The Film Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to film preservation.\nScorsese's body of work addresses such themes as Italian-American identity, Roman Catholic concepts of guilt and redemption, machismo, and violence. Scorsese is widely considered to be one of the most significant and influential American filmmakers of his era, directing landmark films such as Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and Goodfellas – all of which he collaborated on with actor and close friend Robert De Niro. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for The Departed and earned an MFA in film directing from the New...</p>"
, "name": "Robert De Niro"
Returns multiple actors, clips, directors, or titles. List of IDs used for all entity types. Titles can be also choosen by genre or franchise.
Use startIndex and maxResults for pagination, otherwise total items count is limited to no more than 5.
Returns clips with the highest view counts.
Similar to 'filter' parameter in /title/ method. Used when movies the clips belong to are returned.
Similar to 'filter' parameter in /actor/ method. Used when actors participating in the clips are returned.
, "name": "Back to the Future"
, "text": "When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by a corrupt prince, he comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge."
The letter actors last names start with.
The letter directors last names start with.
The letter movie names start with.
Actors with last name starting with character not from English ABC.
Directors with last name starting with character not from English ABC.
Movies with name starting with character not from English ABC.
Similar to 'filter' parameter in /director/ method. Used when directors of the movies are returned.
Year in four digit format. E.g. 1948.
Earliest release year of movies returned.
Latest release year of movies returned.
Similar to 'filter' parameter in /actor/ method. Used when actors participating in the movies are returned.
Similar to 'filter' parameter in /clip/ method. Used when some clips from the movies are returned.
Returns movies recently added to the AnyCLip databases.
, "name": "Mo' Better Blues"
Returns newest movies: coming soon, now in theaters, new at DVD.
Parameters of each method are similar to /titles/recent/ method.
Parameters are similar to /titles/recent/ method.
Movies that will be released in future.
Movies that were already released and still can be found in theaters.
Movies that were released at DVD in last 14 days.
Don't use startIndex parameter with related methods. Since calculation of related involves client view quota and country restriction, behaivour of this parameters is undefined.
Use userID with custom player if you want to filter results by country or view quota restrictions.
Similar to 'filter' parameter in /clip/ method.
, "name": "mental breakdown "
, "name": "A Beautiful Mind"
, "name": "About Frank Lucas"
, "name": "preparing for the fight"
, "name": "The Fight Begins"
, "name": "Max von Sydow"
, "name": "Great Escape, The"
where [id] is a string id code of the clip.
Returns a shortcut URL of the clip.
Short_url is a shortcut http://clip.ly/gS5r7k for this longer url "http://www.anyclip.com/movies/m/analyzing-the-murderer/".
, "name": "Analyzing the murderer"
The /genres/list/ and the /franchises/list/ returns list of all genres or franchises.
The search method allows you to search within the actor, director, or title entities by code (but not by unique name).
In addition to required q filter, efilter, af, cf, df, and tf filters may be applied to define properties of entities that should be returned. The sid and the fid parameters filter results by studio and franchise.
See Search Reference for the possible parameter values for each of the filters.
, "name": "Green Mile, The"
| 2019-04-22T06:09:34 |
http://wiki.anyclip.com/anyclip-api/methods
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Follow the instructions to choose the correct sentence.
Click on the button beside the correct answer. The order of the questions and answers shuffles each time you visit the page.
Select the simple sentence which has a subject, subject, verb pattern (SSV).
We often eat spaghetti or pizza for dinner.
Spaghetti and pizza are very tasty at this restaurant.
My friend cooks and eats spaghetti five times a week.
We can have pizza for dinner or cook pasta.
Select the simple sentence which has a subject,verb pattern (SV).
My friends and I like to do the same things.
Speaking a foreign language can be useful at times.
Speaking and writing English are different skills.
Select the simple sentence which has a subject,subject,verb pattern (SSV).
They want a dog or cat for a pet.
Their dog and cat have become good friends.
Many people keep dogs and cats for companionship or protection.
Dogs provide companionship and protect their owners.
Select the simple sentence which has a subject, verb, verb pattern (SVV).
She is going to bake a cake or some cookies for her family this afternoon.
The cakes at this bakery are expensive but delicious.
He is a chef and specializes in seafood dishes.
The blueberry pie and oatmeal cookies were delicious.
My mother had three sisters and two brothers.
My parents were very happy together for many years.
My mother and father had two children.
My mother baked and sewed in her free time.
I would like to visit Paris one day.
Paris and London are popular tourist destinations.
I hope to visit Mexico next year.
One day I am going to travel across Canada.
He grew up in Vancouver, and later moved to Toronto.
Most of his family live in or near Toronto.
He comes from a very large and loving family.
For decades, Archie comic books have been popular in Canada and America.
My favourite Disney animated movie is "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".
He writes and draws comic books for a living.
Select the simple sentence which has a subject, verb, pattern (SV).
My wife and I don't like to watch horror movies.
In my opinion, superhero movies are very popular nowadays.
Sitcoms and historical programs are my favourite types of TV shows.
My family and I often watch "How-To" shows on television.
My oldest daughter is a student and teaches math part-time.
My friend's daughter is a nursing student.
Being a student can be very stressful at times, especially during final exams.
A student's life is not easy.
Select the simple sentence which has a subject, subject, verb, verb pattern (SSVV).
These days many young people, particularly junior high students, don't get enough exercise.
Computers and video games are responsible for a fitness problem in young people.
Exercising regularly and eating proper foods keeps people healthy and reduces the risk of heart attack.
My sister wants to become a flight attendant one day.
Flight attendants meet a lot of people and travel to various places.
Pilots and flight attendants earn good salaries and have interesting jobs.
There are many interesting jobs in the travel industry.
| 2019-04-24T10:36:25 |
https://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/410-simple-sentences1.htm
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At last year's Oscars, Patricia Arquette made a statement about the sexist wage gap in Hollywood while accepting her statue. But what about the race wage gap in Hollywood? I like to think that the fight for Civil Rights was won in the 1960s, but while I know though things are better, society is still a far cry from equal. No one likes to think about the sexist and racist underbelly of Hollywood. After all, the movies are supposed to take people away from their troubles and entertain them. But actors, the press, and activists are calling Hollywood out on its sexist and racist practices with the #OscarsSoWhite campaign and bringing this issue to the minds of moviegoers everywhere.
To wrap your mind around the Hollywood race wage gap, bear in mind that the first part of the problem is underrepresentation of people of color in Hollywood. Entertainment Weekly noted the now-famous Viola Davis quote from her her 2015 Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy, "You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there." In other words, first Hollywood has to create roles for complex, engaging, and multi-dimensional people, who are also people of color. Once there are roles, there can be recognition. With recognition come awards (let's do better next year, k?) And with awards comes, as Lana Del Rey would say, "money, power, and glory."
4.9 percent of speaking or named characters in the 100 top-grossing films of 2014 were Hispanic or Latino—a tremendous underrepresentation considering the same people comprise 17 percent of the population. For blacks and Asians, the number was slightly higher at 12.5 percent and 5.3 percent, respectively. In fact, only 17 of the same 100 films starred an actor of an underrepresented ethnic group.
Eek. With such rampant underrepresentation, it's hard to fight for equal pay. Actors just want the job. And that's definitely a hard pill to swallow.
Women of color suffer a double whammy. Remember the gender wage gap in the U.S., where women make about 78 percent of their male counterparts? Yea, that's not one I let slip my mind. That 78 percent, however, accounts for white women. African American and Native American women make 64 percent and 59 percent, respectively and Hispanic women earn just 56 percent of what a white male earns.
But, that doesn't mean women of color can't be top dogs in Hollywood. In fact, they are, they're just not being paid as such.
According to Forbes, the world's top paid actresses of 2015 showed some diversity, just not much. Only one actress of the top-grossing 19 was a woman of color.
Bingbing Fan pulled in $21 million, earning more than Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Reese Witherspoon, Sandra Bullock, and Gwyneth Paltrow. You might recognize Fan from her role as Blink in X-Men: Days of Future Past, but she owes much of her income to endorsements with Chopard (bling!) and L'Oreal, not to mention starring in China's box office smash, The White-Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom. According to Mashable, Fan is also a pop singer and producer, in addition to being an international actress and model. Fan is the world's fourth highest paid actress on the Forbes list. (You know J. Law was at the top of the list, taking in $52 million last year.) Figures for the Forbes' list were based on data compiled from Nielsen, Box Office Mojo, and IMDb.
With actresses like Fan earning that much cash, and, making it in a diversified way, like many American top earners who have endorsement deals and companies to heavily bolster their income, Hollywood producers should get the message: fans want to see talent. So, and I'm talking to you, Hollywood producers, not only should you create roles that represent the world we live in, but you need to pay those actors their worth, and not a penny less.
| 2019-04-21T12:48:11 |
https://www.romper.com/p/is-there-a-race-pay-gap-in-hollywood-oscarssowhite-is-just-one-part-of-the-problem-4479
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If a line has a gradient of 1/2 , the gradient of the line perpendicular to it is -2.
Find the equation of a line that contains the points (1,2) and (3,4).
From the example above we know that gradient of the line is 1.
| 2019-04-22T14:55:46 |
https://www.a-maths-tuition.com/2010/08/coordinate-geometry-part-i.html
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Will Luann De Lesseps' Fiancé Tom D'Agostino Be On 'Real Housewives Of New York' Season 8?
Ever since Countess Luann de Lesseps announced on The Real Housewives of New York that she was engaged to a man she'd been dating for only a matter of weeks, the world has been chomping at the bit to see more of this mystery man, Luann's soulmate and future husband, who has also been linked to fellow Housewives, Sonja Morgan and Ramona Singer. He's already shown up once on the show this season, but will Luann's fiancé, Tom D'Agostino, be on RHONY Season 8? If I was a betting woman, I'd say most likely.
Unlike Bethenny Frankel's new boyfriend, Dennis Shields, who said he definitely would not be appearing on the show, Tom D'Agostino has already made an appearance. While he has said that he's not used to the spotlight and having cameras follow him around (most people aren't), he doesn't seem to be particularly going out of his way to avoid it. He's been pretty candid in his interviews with the press, discussing his relationship with Luann and refuting Sonja and Ramona's claims that they'd dated. Perhaps he's even stirring up a little drama of his own. I'd say chances are high that we see Tom on the next season of The Real Housewives of New York. There is even a possibility that the couple's sure to be lavish wedding ceremony will be filmed by Bravo and aired on the show, which would make pretty much all of my Housewives dreams come true.
According to reports, Luann and Tom will be married on Tom's 50th birthday, this upcoming New Year's Eve, in Palm Beach. Luann has said she wanted "lunches and dinners and parties on yachts," for her "big, blowout wedding." While I am a little disappointed in Lu's vision (personally I was thinking a castle in the French countryside with Luann-shaped topiary, flying doves to carry her 23-foot train, and a chorus of child prodigies singing arias as she walks down the aisle, which is a field of lilacs inhabited by literal fairies), the event in Palm Beach is sure to be as elegant and chic as Luann could possibly wish.
Luann told People that she's not sure which of the Housewives will get an invite to her wedding, with the exception of Dorinda Medley, who will be a bridesmaid. Sonja has said that no man will get between her friendship with Luann, and of course she will be at the wedding. I certainly hope so, because let's face it. Sonja really is the best at parties.
| 2019-04-22T03:06:30 |
https://www.romper.com/p/will-luann-de-lesseps-fiance-tom-dagostino-be-on-real-housewives-of-new-york-season-8-14215
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The sales department of Japanese Ancient Giant Corp. is visiting a hot spring resort for their recreational trip. For deepening their friendships, they are staying in one large room of a Japanese-style hotel called a ryokan.
In the ryokan, people sleep in Japanese-style beds called futons. They all have put their futons on the floor just as they like. Now they are ready for sleeping but they have one concern: they don’t like to go into their futons with their legs toward heads — this is regarded as a bad custom in Japanese tradition. However, it is not obvious whether they can follow a good custom. You are requested to write a program answering their question, as a talented programmer.
Here let's model the situation. The room is considered to be a grid on an xy-plane. As usual, x-axis points toward right and y-axis points toward up. Each futon occupies two adjacent cells. People put their pillows on either of the two cells. Their heads come to the pillows; their foots come to the other cells. If the cell of some person's foot becomes adjacent to the cell of another person's head, regardless their directions, then it is considered as a bad case. Otherwise people are all right.
n is the number of futons (1 ≤ n ≤ 20,000); (xi, yi) denotes the coordinates of the left-bottom corner of the i-th futon; diri is either 'x' or 'y' and denotes the direction of the i-th futon, where 'x' means the futon is put horizontally and 'y' means vertically. All coordinate values are non-negative integers not greater than 109 .
It is guaranteed that no two futons in the input overlap each other.
The input is terminated by a line with a single zero. This is not part of any dataset and thus should not be processed.
For each dataset, print "Yes" in a line if it is possible to avoid a bad case, or "No" otherwise.
| 2019-04-24T22:02:02 |
http://judge.u-aizu.ac.jp/onlinejudge/description.jsp?id=2178
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For alternative meanings, see mass (disambiguation).
Mass is a property of physical objects which, roughly speaking, measure the amount of matter contained in an object. It is a central concept of classical mechanics and related subjects. In the SI system of measurement, mass is measured in kilograms.
Inertial mass is a measure of an object's inertia, which is its resistance to changing its state of motion when a force is applied. An object with small inertial mass changes its motion more readily, and an object with large inertial mass does so less readily.
Inertial and gravitational mass have been experimentally shown to be equivalent, as accurately as we can measure, although they are conceptually quite distinct. This equivalence between inertial and gravitational mass is at the heart of the theory of general relativity. Below, we will discuss the definitions and implications of each of these two quantities.
Inertial mass is determined using Newton's second and third laws of motion (see classical mechanics.) Given an object with a known inertial mass, we can obtain the inertial mass of any other object by making the two objects exert a force on each other. According to Newton's third law, the forces experienced by each object will have equal magnitude. This allows us to study how the two objects resist similar applied forces.
where aA and aB are the accelerations of A and B respectively. To proceed, we must ensure that these accelerations are non-zero, i.e. that the forces between the two objects are non-zero. This may be done, for example, by having the two objects collide and performing our measurements during the collision.
Newton's third law states that the two forces are equal and opposite, i.e.
Thus, measuring aA and aB allows us to determine mA in terms of mB, as desired. Note that our above requirement, that aB be non-zero, allows this equation to be well-defined.
In the above discussion, we assumed that the masses of A and B are constant. This is a fundamental assumption, known as the conservation of mass, and is based on the expectation that matter can never be created or destroyed, only split up or recombined. (The implications of special relativity are discussed below.) It is sometimes useful to treat the mass of an object as changing with time: for example, the mass of a rocket decreases as the rocket fires. However, this is an approximation based on ignoring pieces of matter which enter or leave the system. In the case of the rocket, these pieces correspond to the ejected propellent; if we were to measure the total mass of the rocket and its propellent, we would find that it is conserved.
This is the basis by which masses are determined by weighing. In simple bathroom scales, for example, the force |F| is proportionate to the displacement of the spring beneath the weighing pan (see Hooke's law), and the scales are calibrated to take g into account, allowing the mass M to be read off.
At the heart of the general theory of relativity is the Principle of Equivalence, which states that it is impossible to distinguish between a uniform acceleration and a uniform gravitational field. Thus, the theory postulates that the inertial and gravitational masses are rigorously equivalent (and, with a proper choice of units, numerically equal). From this equivalence, the many other predictions of general relativity (such as the curvature of spacetime, etcetera) are derived. A weaker form of this principle, merely stating that inertial and gravitational mass are equal, was considered by Galileo and Newton. The first high precision experimental verification of the principle was carried out by Roland Eotvos in 1889.
Therefore, all objects in the same gravitational field fall at the same rate if and only if the ratio of gravitational and inertial mass is always equal to some fixed constant. We may as well take this ratio to be 1, by definition.
In the special theory of relativity, "mass" refers to the inertial mass of an object as measured in the frame of reference in which it is at rest (which is known as its "rest frame".) The above method for determining inertial masses remains valid, provided we ensure that the speed of the object is always much smaller than the speed of light, so that classical mechanics is valid.
Historically, the term "mass" was used for the quantity E/c². This was called the "relativistic mass", and m called the "rest mass". This terminology is now discouraged by physicists, because there is no need for two terms for the energy of a particle, and because it creates confusion when speaking of "massless" particles. In this article, we will always mean the rest mass whenever we refer to "mass".
For more details, see the relativistic mass article.
where p is the relativistic momentum.
This equation governs the mechanics of massless particles such as photons, the particles of light.
Does mass change with velocity?
| 2019-04-24T04:13:39 |
http://www.bioreference.net/encyclopedia/wikipedia/m/ma/mass.html
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President Trump said Tuesday that he misspoke when he seemed to dismiss allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 elections, stating clearly that he accepts the U.S. intelligence community's conclusions as he sought to quell a bipartisan firestorm over his press conference with Vladimir Putin.
In Helsinki a day earlier, Trump had said he doesn't "see any reason why" Russia would be behind election meddling. This and other comments led to bipartisan outrage and accusations that he was taking Putin's word over the intelligence community's.
"I came back and said 'What is going on, what’s the big deal?'” Trump said, adding that he reviewed the transcript and "realized that there is a need for some clarification."
The president told reporters that he meant to say he doesn't see why Russia "wouldn't" be responsible.
“I said the word 'would' instead of 'wouldn't' ... sort of a double negative," he said.
It's unclear whether the clarification will calm the backlash in Washington, as Trump also said following his meeting with Putin that the Russian leader gave a "strong and powerful" denial. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., kept up his criticism Tuesday afternoon, tweeting: "President Trump tried to squirm away from what he said yesterday. It’s twenty-four hours too late, and in the wrong place."
But Trump sought to make clear Tuesday that he stands behind the intelligence community.
"I accept our intelligence community's conclusion that Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election took place," he said, adding: "It could be other people also."
Trump's comments came after even his allies urged him to clean up the press conference statements from Finland. Until now, Trump had battled his critics via Twitter while defending his trip abroad.
Trump tweeted earlier Tuesday that his earlier NATO meeting, where he pressed allies to commit more in defense spending, as well as the Putin summit were a success. Further, he argued his actions at NATO would be bad for Russia.
“I had a great meeting with NATO. They have paid $33 Billion more and will pay hundreds of Billions of Dollars more in the future, only because of me. NATO was weak, but now it is strong again (bad for Russia). The media only says I was rude to leaders, never mentions the money!” Trump tweeted on Tuesday.
Trump continued to defend the meetings themselves while speaking to lawmakers at the White House, touting them as a success.
"We are going to have peace, that's what we want, and that's what we're going to have. I say peace through strength," Trump said of his talks with NATO allies, noting that the talks brought a "great spirit that we didn't have before."
Trump also defended his meeting with Putin, saying he entered with a strategy of "diplomacy" and "engagement," which is "better than hostility."
Trump said he was in a position of "strength" in the meeting.
"Our economy is booming, and our military ... it will be more powerful of a military than we've ever had before," Trump said, noting the range of topics he and Putin discussed included Syria, Iran, nuclear proliferation, North Korea and Israel.
"I think the meeting I had with President Putin was really strong. I think they were willing to do things, frankly I thought they wouldn't be willing to do," Trump said. "It was a very, very good meeting."
Trump had angered members of both parties, though, by saying both countries are to blame for damaged U.S.-Russian relations, and letting Putin deny election meddling unchallenged.
Democrats let loose on the president in response.
Ryan did say, however, that Special Counsel Robert Mueller “should be allowed to carry out his work” in investigating Russian meddling and potential collusion with Trump campaign associates during the 2016 presidential election.
On the Senate side, Republicans are discussing a new measure to back the intelligence community’s findings that Russia meddled in the 2016 election. So far, a similar measure has not been introduced or discussed in the House.
“I do think that the findings ... during the end of the Obama administration provides a road map to what the Russians did, as do the indictment of the 12 Russian GRU intelligence officials. And we’d better wake up,” Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, said on the Senate floor Tuesday.
Even some of the president’s closest surrogates, like former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, criticized his comments and urged him to address them.
Fox News' Chad Pergram and Anne Ball and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
| 2019-04-19T11:22:13 |
https://www.socio-political-journal.com/2018/07/trump-i-misspoke-on-russian-meddling-i.html
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Stretching is an important part of fitness. Stretching comes with a host of benefits. How you stretch is also important. The best time to stretch is after the workout when our muscles are completely relaxed.
Here are 10 stretching exercises that will give your body what it needs to stay healthy.
1. Stand with your feet together and your arms straight overhead.
2. Clasp your hands together, with your fingers interlaced and pointer fingers extended.
3. Inhale as you reach upward.
4. Breathe out as you bend your upper body to the right.
5. Take five slow breaths.
6. Slowly return to the center.
7. Repeat on the left side.
1. Lie on your back, with one leg extended straight out.
2. With the other leg, bend the hip and knee to 90 degrees. You can brace your leg with your hands if required. This will be your starting position.
3. Now extend your leg straight into the air.
4. Pause for a couple of seconds at the top.
5. Return the leg to the starting position.
6. Repeat for 10-20 repetitions, and then switch to the other leg.
1. Lie down on a yoga mat.
2. Bend your knees, but keep your feet on the floor.
3. Place your ankle of one foot on the opposite knee.
4. Grasp the thigh or knee of the bottom leg and pull both of your legs towards your chest.
5. Make sure your neck and shoulders are relaxed.
6. Hold for 10-20 seconds and then switch sides.
1. Stand on the floor in front of a small step.
2. Start with your right leg.
3. Lift your toes up to be on the step, keeping the heel on the floor and the knee straight.
4. Shift your bodyweight forwards until you feel a stretch in the calf muscles.
5. Repeat this 10-15 times and then shift to the left leg. This stretch is very effective, but you must be careful and make sure you have something to hold on to.
1. Lie on your back on a yoga mat with your feet raised towards the ceiling.
2. Have your partner hold your feet or ankles.
3. Stretch your legs as far as you can in opposite directions.
4. Then attempt to squeeze your legs together for 10 or more seconds, while your partner prevents you from doing so.
5. Relax the muscles in your legs as your partner pushes your feet apart, stretching as far as is comfortable.
1. Begin by keeping your knees slightly flexed.
2. Stand with your arms stretched over your head.
3. Then hold the left elbow you’re your right hand and pull it behind your head gently as you slowly lean to your right side.
4. Continue to lean until you feel a mild stretch.
5. Hold 10-15 seconds and repeat on the other side.
1. Stand and hold on to something for balance.
2. Lift your right foot and rotate the foot as well as the ankle 8-10 times clockwise, then 8-10 times counterclockwise.
3. Repeat on your left foot.
1. Stand on your right leg and pull the left foot up behind your bottom.
2. Keep your knees together and push your hips forwards to increase the stretch.
3. Hold for 20 seconds.
4. Repeat with the other foot.
1. Sit with your chest up and hold onto the chair with one hand.
2. Turn your head toward the hand that is holding onto the chair. Use your free hand to pull your head straight toward the opposite side.
3. Pause for five seconds and repeat on the other side.
1. While sitting on a chair, raise your right arm and pull your elbow across your chest while keeping your hand straight.
2. Hold this position for the 5-7 seconds and repeat with left arm.
| 2019-04-26T00:03:15 |
https://www.femina.in/wellness/fitness/stretching-exercises-you-must-do-post-workout-40299.html
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I got this recipe from my sister in law. She and my brother had it at their gift opening after the wedding. I make it any time we have people staying with us, and it is always a hit. You may sprinkle the top with pecans if you wish.
1 Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange the slices of bread in the bottom. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, cream, vanilla and cinnamon. Pour over bread slices, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
2 The next morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar and corn syrup; heat until bubbling. Pour over bread and egg mixture.
3 Bake in preheated oven, uncovered, for 40 minutes.
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https://janerecipes.com/recipe/20934-baked-french-toast.html
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Choose the CORRECT form of 'suffixe' to complete the following sentence.
It was the most _________ moment of my life.
Sally was _________ when she held the baby.
I was _________ when I first saw that movie.
Her baby _________ well at night.
The room looked bright and _________.
She is a very loving and _________ person.
I am _________ to get good marks in math test.
Julia is very_________ to everybody.
The car _________ to be washed.
His daughter is the pride and the _________ of his family.
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http://mytestbook.com/test_questions.aspx?test_id=646&topics=Grammar%20Suffix,%20ed,%20ly,%20ing,%20ful,%20es,%20s,%20y&subject=LanguageArts&grade=3
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US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks about tax legislation at the White House in Washington, US, November 27, 2017.
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said on Saturday there was "absolutely no collusion" between his campaign and Russia, his first comment on a guilty plea by his first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, to lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Flynn was the first member of Trump&39;s administration to plead guilty to a crime uncovered by special counsel Robert Mueller&39;s wide-ranging investigation into Russian attempts to influence the 2016 US presidential election and possible collusion by Trump aides.
The retired US Army lieutenant general admitted in a Washington court that he lied to FBI investigators about his discussions last December with Russia&39;s then-ambassador to the United States, Sergei Kislyak.
In what appeared to be moves undermining the policies of outgoing President Barack Obama, the pair discussed US sanctions on Russia, and Flynn asked Kislyak to help delay a United Nations vote seen as damaging to Israel, according to prosecutors.
Flynn also was told by a "very senior member" of Trump&39;s transition team to contact Russia and other foreign governments to try to influence them ahead of the vote, the prosecutors said.
Sources told Reuters the "very senior" transition official was Jared Kushner, Trump&39;s son-in-law and senior advisor. Kushner&39;s lawyer did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
Flynn, a former Defense Intelligence Agency director, only held his position as Trump’s national security adviser for 24 days. He was forced to resign after he was found to have misled Vice President Mike Pence about his discussions with Kislyak.
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https://www.enca.com/world/trump-says-no-collusion-between-his-campaign-and-russia
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How do cabins on river cruise ships compare to those on ocean ships? Will I have as much choice in cabins on a river ship as I do on an ocean ship?
Cabins on river cruise ships can vary widely from line to line. One thing that is different from their ocean counterparts is that you won't find inside cabins on river cruises; all staterooms have at least a window.
Cabins on river vessels tend to be slightly smaller than their ocean counterparts because the ships themselves are much smaller. They have to be that way because in Europe, the vessels must be able to fit through narrow locks and canals, and travel under bridges.
Standard river cruise cabins in Europe run between 150 and 170 square feet, with suites around 220 square feet. Some cruise lines also have single cabins, which measure around 130 square feet. Ironically, in Asia, where river cruise ships are very small with 50 passengers or less, the cabins are often larger at 220 square feet.
In general, you'll find fewer categories of cabins on river ships. Most lines in Europe only have four classes: window only or "river view," French balcony, balcony and suites, although there are some variations.
On Cruise Critic's message boards, I see people talking about "aquarium class." What is that?
One exception to this is found on Tauck's newer ships: Inspire, Savor, Grace and Joy. These ships have Loft staterooms that essentially put the seating area of the lower deck cabins on a walk-up landing area in front of the window. The windows in these rooms are also positioned high enough that they can be opened to let in fresh air.
Viking, Avalon, Uniworld, AmaWaterways, Tauck, Crystal, CroisiEurope and Vantage all offer rooms with French balconies, which are sliding doors that open to let in air. You can't walk out on these balconies, although sometimes the cruise lines put tables and chairs in front of them so you can feel like you're outside. There's also a railing so you won't plunge into the water.
What other kinds of balconies do river cruise ships have?
In many of its cabins, Avalon has an expanded variation on French balconies called "open air balconies." This means that the door slides the entire length of the room; again, you can't step outside though.
Emerald Waterways and Scenic have something similar on their ships, which they call "panorama balconies"; instead of sliding open like a door, the windows lower with a push of a button.
I want a "real" walkout veranda. Which river cruise lines have those?
On its newest ships, AmaWaterways has "twin balcony" staterooms, which combine a French balcony off the living area and an outdoor balcony where you can step out off the bedroom.
On its Longships, Viking has a wide selection of balcony staterooms where there's room for a table and chair. Grand Circle also has some "step out" balconies on its ships.
Keep in mind that a real balcony isn't as always desirable on a river cruise ship as it is on an ocean ship. For one thing, the balconies cut into the room's square footage, so you are sacrificing precious space to sit outdoors. Also, the weather in Europe can be very changeable, particularly in the shoulder seasons. For a Christmas cruise, you aren't going to want a balcony at all; it's simply too cold!
Do any river cruise ships have suites?
Yes, although as in ocean cruising, you'll want to study the cabin configurations carefully to make sure you're getting a true two-room suite; many staterooms booked as suites are simply larger and don't have separate bedrooms and living rooms.
On Avalon "Suite Ships," all cabins are called suites. But even its 300-square-foot Royal Suite doesn't have a separate living area. Ditto suites on AmaWaterways and Tauck.
On Scenic, bedrooms in the 360-square-foot Royal Balcony Suite and the 475-square-foot Royal One Bedroom Suite are separated from the living area. Because all of the cabins on Scenic ships have glass-enclosed lounge areas that can open up as balconies, they do have the separation between living area and sleeping area that you expect from a suite (as does sister line Emerald). On Emerald's "Star-Ships," the bedroom is separated from the living room with a sliding door in the one-bedroom Owners Suite. Vantage has a true Owners Suite as well (at 330 square feet).
Uniworld's "Super Ships" each have a 401-square-foot Royal Suite with a separate living area; the suites themselves are only one room (although they're fairly spacious at 305 square feet). The line's other ships do not have separate living and sleeping areas in any cabins.
On Viking's Longships, you'll find the Explorer Suite, which -- at 445 square feet -- is one of the largest on European river ships. These staterooms do have the bedroom walled off from the living area.
And finally, Crystal River Cruises is entering the picture in 2016 with a two-bedroom suite that measures a whopping 860 square feet. The cabin has two separate bedrooms, in addition to a separate living area and dining room.
What amenities do standard river cruise cabins have?
Much like those on an ocean cruise ship, river cruise cabins have a queen-size bed that can be turned into two twins, nightstands and bedside lights, closets and drawers for your things, a vanity or mirror in the room and either a sofa and table, or two chairs and a table. Suitcases can be stored under the bed. Flat-screen TVs, either with or without movies on demand, are usually available for entertainment. Most river cruise lines have included Wi-Fi in their fares, although the quality of the signal can vary in the cabins.
Older river ships, such as those used by Grand Circle, do have immovable twin beds. You'll want to check the cabin configuration before you book.
On some lines, you'll also find a mini-fridge and on most -- but not all -- bottled water is complimentary.
Are all the layouts of river cruise cabins standard?
On most river cruise ships, the layout will be familiar to anyone who has been in a hotel room or cruise ship before. The door to the bathroom will likely be in the hallway, as soon as you enter the room; the closets will be facing the beds, which will be parallel to the outside wall, and the table and chairs (or sofa) will be near the window, French balcony or balcony. On some ships, the bathroom may be across from the bed.
Notably, some river cruise lines have tinkered with this setup. Avalon Waterways has designed its cabins so the beds face the windows, particularly nice for scenic cruising. Tauck has a similar setup on some of its ships, particularly with its Loft cabins (mentioned earlier).
Do river cruise lines have accessible cabins?
Unfortunately, there's no blanket answer to this question. River cruising overall isn't necessarily the most friendly to passengers with limited mobility and some of the biggest names in river cruising -- Avalon, Viking and Uniworld -- do not have accessible cabins (although the latter does have grips in its bathrooms). While newer river cruise ships do have elevators, these often don't go all the way to the sun deck -- a real drawback when you consider that passengers often have to go up to the top deck and board a neighboring ship to disembark. Another factor is the gangway, which is often too steep and narrow for wheelchairs.
Scenic does have accessible cabins on all of its ships, as does sister company Emerald Waterways and CroisiEurope. Some of AmaWaterways' ships have wider doors and modified bathrooms. The newer ships on Vantage have at least one accessible cabin.
But even if you can find a cabin that works, keep in mind that river cruise excursions often require a lot of walking over cobblestoned streets. Some lines require passengers with mobility issues to bring a companion with them. For more, read A Guide to Accessible River Cruises.
Can river cruise cabins fit more than two people?
It used to be that river cruises were designed primarily for couples in their golden years, with little flexibility for families. That's changed, as lines are realizing that river cruising can be a fun and educational vacation for children and teens.
AmaWaterways is the first river cruise line to actually design a ship with groups and multi-generational travelers in mind. The two family-friendly ships, AmaStella and AmaViola, debuted in 2016. The accommodations include 12 staterooms that can house up to three family members each; six sets of adjoining cabins that can be connected via an internal doorway, accommodating families of up to five; and four suites with convertible sofa beds that can accommodate families of up to four.
On Tauck's newer ships, cabins have full-size sofa beds that can be used by families; up to four people can sleep in one cabin. (The line is also retrofitting its older ships so more cabins will have sofa beds.) Tauck also has suites that can accommodate three adults over 18, as well as two parents and a child. The recommended minimum age for Tauck's family river cruises is eight years old.
Uniworld, which also offers family-oriented cruises, has some cabins with sofa beds on most of its ships. This is one line where the ships can vary widely, so check before you book.
While regular cabins on Vantage's ship, River Venture, do not have room for a third berth, the Owners Suite does have a sofa that converts to a bed.
For more, read Best Family River Cruises.
Do any river cruise ships have single cabins?
Yes. A handful of river cruise lines do cater to solo travelers with single cabins. Look to Vantage and AmaWaterways in Europe, and American Queen Steamboat Company in the United States. While Viking's Longships don't have rooms for solos, some of their older ships do.
A lack of single-person cabins doesn't mean that river cruises eschew solo travelers. Far from it. The camaraderie of river cruising means that passengers are often seated at group tables for meals, which makes it easy to meet people. Vantage and Grand Circle offer a roommate matching program. And it's fairly common to find discounts and specials waiving the single supplement.
What will my room steward do for me? Is there a butler?
Room stewards on river cruises perform many of the same services that their ocean counterparts do: namely, tidying up the room several times a day, doing a turndown service and stocking the cabin with fresh water and other necessities. You generally won't find a lot of towel animals on a river cruise, although we saw some spectacular ones -- including spiders, camels and a scorpion -- on our Uniworld cruise in Egypt.
Two river lines are notable for providing butler service to passengers in some categories. Uniworld offers dedicated butler service to all passengers traveling in suites on its European fleet, with the exception of itineraries in Portugal and Russia.
Scenic offers butler service to passengers in every cabin, with set services according to the cabin category. These range from shoeshine, concierge service and restocking the mini-bar in Standard Suites, to packing and unpacking, arranging in-room cocktail drinks and even running a bath in the top suites.
I hate showers. Is there a bathtub?
Generally, most river cruise cabins are shower only, unless you book a suite. Lines that have tubs in their suites include AmaWaterways, Tauck (on its older ships only; the newer ones go for a rain shower instead), Viking (older ships only) and Uniworld (newest ships only). Scenic is notable for having tubs in categories from Junior Suite and above. Crystal's river ship, Crystal Mozart, will also have a bathtub in its upper suite.
What kind of bathroom products do river cruise lines provide?
Brand names vary by line, but in general, river cruise lines seem to have nicer products -- shampoo, conditioner and body gel -- than their ocean counterparts. L'Occitane is used on Vantage, Avalon, AmaWaterways, Scenic and Uniworld. Tauck uses Molton Brown. Viking has its own line of products and what's more, they come in full sizes instead of trial sizes.
No. All river cruise lines have a hair dryer in the room.
How can I find out more about cabins on a river cruise?
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https://origin.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=2356
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One of the questions so often asked those following each new attack on Gaza, is why does Israel continue to behave in the way it does?
Why does a very powerful army, which could easily have controlled the situation in and around Gaza, need to carry out a brutal attack that has killed 17 Palestinians, and injured over 1,400, at least 750 of them from live bullets.
The official Israeli narrative has been very simple: This was an effort by Islamic militants who aim at destabilising Israel, and not a nonviolent act of innocent people. As a result - they say - any retaliatory action is somehow justified.
In reality, Israel's violent actions on the first day of a six week campaign have one purpose - to stop it in its tracks using the ideology of deterrence. Indeed, deterrence is a core part of Israeli policy on reacting to all Palestinian resistance activities; whether violent or nonviolent.
Strategic deterrence - defined as the inhibition of attack by a fear of punishment backed up by superior military power - has been part of the Israeli strategy for some time, especially when it comes to Gaza. Israel has gone to war against the people of Gaza hoping to raise the level of deterrence.
And so, as Human Rights Watch stated on 3 April, the Israeli attack was not in self-defense but rather a premeditated, "calculated" action, aimed at sending a strong message to the embattled people of Gaza. It hoped to deter them from continuing their protests, organised by the Higher National Commission for the March of Return and Breaking the Siege.
The multi-party organisers who have the support of Palestinian national and Islamic movements are committed to carrying out unarmed protests without violence. And contrary to Israeli hasbara (PR efforts), Hamas is not behind the protests, even though it has provided support, including helping pave the ground under tents, and providing campers with toilets, water and other basics.
While Israel's blanket policy - which hopes to deter Palestinians demanding an end to the illegal siege placed on the two-million Palestinians living in Gaza - might have temporary results, it is unlikely to stop the peaceful unarmed resistance campaigns.
In fact, the more likely scenario is that this new wave of anti-siege efforts will continue, leading Israel to carry out an even bloodier attack, in order to raise the level of failed 'deterrence'.
What makes the Israeli "strategic deterrence" unworkable, is that it doesn't come as part of a comprehensive plan that has a political component. By refusing to politically deal with Gazans (while holding them under tight siege), the Israelis are looking for a solely military solution to what is mostly a political conflict.
Shortly after redeploying to the borders of Gaza, Israel severely restricted ties between Gaza and the West Bank, as well as the movement of goods in and out of Gaza.
When a pro-Hamas parliament was elected in a free and fair election in January 2006, the United States and Israel led a campaign to prevent all banks, including Arab and Islamic banks, from dealing with the new government.
Israel has consistently rejected Hamas' repeated offers of a cease-fire agreement in exchange for the lifting of the siege on Gaza. One offer made by Hamas included acceptance of 1967 borders in exchange for a 10-year truce.
Some security strategists and just war theorists such as Georgetown's William O'Brien argue that there may be nothing morally objectionable about deterrence in cases where the lives and welfare of a civilian population are not directly affected.
The threat of retaliation that underpins its strategic effectiveness remains implicit and hypothetical. However, when deterrence becomes indistinguishable from international piracy and collective punishment – it is far less likely to achieve its intended result.
The result in Gaza has been a clear cut case of collective punishment in a densely populated strip of land without any semblance of a political, or even an acceptable humanitarian solution.
Israel persistently conflates self-defence and deterrence, while employing collective punishment to advance its strategic aims.
The concept of deterrence failed in Lebanon in 2006, when Israel was forced to accept a UN-sponsored cease-fire agreement, and it is no more likely to succeed in Gaza. Indeed, opinion polls conducted in Gaza show a spike in support for Hamas after every Israeli escalation.
The international community must act quickly to force Israel to abandon this war crime called a "deterrence strategy" and instead work on reaching an understanding that can result in a cessation of brutality.
Only such an understanding can permit a start to the groundwork needed for a political resolution that will permanently end both the siege of Gaza, and the illegal occupation of Palestinian lands.
Daoud Kuttab is an award-winning Palestinian journalist and former Ferris Professor of Journalism at Princeton University.
| 2019-04-26T11:49:15 |
https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/comment/2018/4/3/israels-collective-punishment-of-palestinians-wont-deter-the-resistance
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"Houston, we have a problem." This phrase, credited to the crew of the Apollo 13 lunar mission, has been used in many contexts (both seriously and comically) to describe difficult situations. In worst-case scenarios, like Apollo 13, profound and life-changing (challenging) consequences may emerge. In today's economy, one may paraphrase this to "ACS, we have a problem."
ACS (the American Chemical Society) is an organization dedicated to the promotion of the chemical sciences through educational programs, industry support and government lobbying. Twice a year, it brings together thousands of chemists to exchange thoughts on the future of science, the status of academia/industry and government policy. Additionally, career resources are continually provided to aid ACS members in advancing their careers or identifying opportunities to regain or maintain employment. Such resources are extremely valuable in these days of continued downsizing and outsourcing. However, even the ACS cannot create jobs where few exist. In previous years, the back of Chemical & Engineering News was full of job advertisements for chemists. Furthermore, the ACS sponsored career fairs were supported by hundreds of potential employers with jobs spanning all levels of experience. I am sad to say that these advertisements are sharply diminished compared to previous years. It is no secret that among sectors, the pharmaceutical industry is among the hardest hit.
Fully recognizing that these trends are industry-related and not the fault of the ACS, the question is now "what can be done to restore growth to the pharmaceutical industry?" In order to answer this question, it is important to understand the causes of the present multi-year downturn. These causes can be traced back to the marketing of "blockbuster" drugs and the resulting year-over-year double digit returns to investors. As patent protection for the existing inventory of "blockbuster" drugs expires, the pharmaceutical industry is forced to look at lower revenues and increased competition from generics. At the same time, the existing drug development pipeline is deficient in new "blockbuster" products to replace those going off patent. Lower revenues coupled with continued demands from investors for high returns forces corporate downsizings. Such downsizings are typically at the expense of research - the efforts generating long-term revenues. With research departments minimized or eliminated, there are fewer quality products entering development - the efforts generating short-term revenues. With fewer and/or premature compounds entering development, the likelihood of late-stage clinical failure is increased. This trend directly results in decreased investor confidence. With decreased investor confidence, there is less money available for investment in the pharmaceutical industry. Less money means fewer jobs and fewer products advancing into the clinic. IT IS THIS CYCLE THAT MUST BE BROKEN IN ORDER FOR THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY TO RECOVER!!!
streamlined processes enabling the "forced failure" of programs more likely to fail so efforts can be focused on programs most likely to succeed.
Regarding personalized medicine, I posted two articles on this subject (see postings on November 12, 2010 and February 27, 2011). Furthermore, the potential that can be realized through the ability to screen likely patients in order to assess their likelihood of responding to an experimental therapeutic is dramatic. To cite data presented by James Sabry (Vice President of Genentech Partnering) at a recent networking event, 4000 drugs were tracked from clinical trial to market from 2004-2010. Of this set of drug candidates, only 9% achieved FDA approval. Broken down to the clinical stages, 63% advanced through phase I clinical trials. Of the 63%, only 33% advanced through phase II clinical trials. Of that 33%, 55% advanced through phase III clinical trials. Finally, 80% of those advancing through phase III received approval. In order to restore investor confidence and rebuild our industry, these percentages must rise. Through exclusion of clinical trial participants lacking necessary biomarkers, these percentages will increase.
Regarding the combined use of in-house and outsourced activities, I continually comment on industry trends, employment challenges and novel career opportunities. Two postings on these topics (see postings on August 21, 2009 and October 25, 2009) go into great detail regarding current and emerging trends. The reality is, outsourcing is here to stay. Once accepting this reality, potential new opportunities come to light. In the May 9, 2011 issue of Chemical & Engineering News (pg 48-51), I was quoted regarding trends and opportunities in "Managing Outsourcing." Specifically, as organizations continue to view synthetic chemistry as "outsourceable," these same organizations recognize that management of these activities requires one both skilled and knowledgeable in the science of organic/medicinal chemistry. Problems always arise when working with CROs. Success is dependent upon how efficiently these problems can be addressed. Furthermore, simply being able to prepare compounds is not a replacement for the ability to design the right compounds to prepare. In my experience, the most efficient combination of in-house and external resources utilizes a small internal infrastructure for development of robust synthetic methodologies in concert with the technical talents of CROs for the synthesis of targeted compound series dependent upon these methodologies.
Regarding streamlined processes, early drug discovery efforts were somewhat linear with compounds advancing through one assay at a time. By utilizing batteries of assays to evaluate structural classes, early indications regarding pharmacokinetics, metabolism and toxicity can be established. Structural series failing to demonstrate early acceptable properties can be terminated in favor of those showing promise. Through "forced failure," more money is spent earlier to save even greater amounts by not advancing sub-optimal compounds into development. Finally, referring to the percentage of drug candidates advancing through phase I clinical trials mentioned above, the "forced failure" paradigm holds the potential to positively impact this statistic.
While the above describes trends likely to result in greater success and return on investment, it does little to address the current state of employment in this industry. While the unemployment rate in the United States is around 9.1%, the unemployment rate in the pharmaceutical industry (including biotechnology) is almost twice that. While disheartening, I continually post on strategies for maintaining employability as well as what types of opportunities are available for those displaced in a shrinking job market. Additionally, in the April 18, 2011 issue of Chemical & Engineering News (pg 49-51), I was quoted in an article focused on "Survival Skills." The lessons are more relevant now than ever - those currently unemployed must find ways to stay active in this industry or risk not finding employment as conditions improve. In today's economy, there are plenty of reasons for not getting paid. However, there are no excuses for not working.
Even with the unemployment trends, there are those who have the potential to influence policy and, at least partially, restore growth to this industry. These individuals are our congressional leaders and big-pharma executives.
In the current state of the pharmaceutical industry, large companies have turned to small biotechnology companies to enhance their development pipelines. However, these deals, especially for earlier stage compounds, come with high milestone payments. Consequently, deals between large and small companies are dissolving in attempts to minimize these payments. The unfortunate result is small companies being forced to develop their products without the backing of larger organizations. The increased corporate expenses related to clinical development often result in significant corporate downsizings - thus compounding the current employment climate (Chemical & Engineering News, June 20, 2011, pg 15-20). In an industry where high risk yields high reward, the current risk adverse nature of those influencing the pharmaceutical industry continues to result in downward pressure on the economy. Downstream, these trends will inevitably be reflected in fewer new products and continued medical indications with no available effective treatments.
With the number of highly innovative scientists displaced due to mergers, outsourcing and downsizing, the talent pools in both local industry hotspots and nationwide are unprecedented. Even so, John Lechleiter (CEO of Eli Lilly & Co.) is lobbying for US immigration officials to issue more green cards for highly skilled immigrants. While I am all for opening up opportunities for the most qualified individuals, isn't it incumbent upon us to first look after those who, through no fault of their own, found themselves unemployed?
Regarding the rich pool of available talent, the trends and paradigms discussed in this posting should generate a great deal of optimism. Once the dust settles and new business models emerge, growth will return. Furthermore, with appropriate financial resources, the available talent pools will inevitably give rise to a new generation of start-up companies creating new opportunities for innovation. As Apollo 13 began with a problem and returned safely home, so too will the pharmaceutical industry. After all, we are a growing and aging population. We will always need to eat, we will always generate garbage and we will always require medication.
large companies have now turned out to be an small biotechnology companies to enhance their development pipelines. ACS (the American Chemical Society)is an organization dedicated to the promotion of the chemical sciences through educational programs, industry support and government lobbying.
| 2019-04-21T16:02:37 |
http://organicchemistry-educationandindustry.blogspot.com/2011/07/unnerving-trends-in-pharmaceutical.html
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Question Do most modern Motherboards have support for PC speakers?
I was wondering if most new AMD motherboards (b450&x470) had support for pc speakers.
Yes, most (if not all) have speaker support in their more or less standardized system panel connector.
most cases do not ship with pc speakers though lately.
+1 on above. I haven't seen one included in a motherboard box in YEARS but they still have the header. In fact its very helpful for troubleshooting.
Is that what he's asking, the mono, "beep" diagnostic speaker? That will make the question strange 'cuz without that, there would be no way for the Mobo to send out diagnostic codes "beeps." I say it BETTER have (support) one.
It is but most these days also have diagnostic LEDs and a 14 cell LED numerical display which will give you failure codes. the PC speaker beeps are largely redundant to that these days, but it IS still supported.
Since the OP mentions speakers, plural, I assume the concern is that. The last computer I had that didn't support speakers and stereo sound, was a Compaq 80286, bought used in 1992. It did have an internal speaker, which except for diagnostic beeps, also could play some sound files.
I am assuming speakers is not diagonotic beeps here. You also need to know what do you mean by speaker support? Motherboards usually have multiple audio channel outputs supporting stereo or various surround sound setups but most good speakers will still need a separate amp to drive them.
Until he/she comes back and clarifies, who knows?
I'd say most modern CONSUMER motherboards have support both for a diagnostic speaker - to hear the 'beep' codes after POST - AND stereo audio of some sort.
Commercial or industrial grade motherboards are probably probably a lot less likely to provide on-board audio, although even they would find it worthwhile to provide a way to hear POST diagnostic beep codes. You don't generally find these boards in the average computer shop though.
I can confirm Supermicro boards all have PC speaker headers, and none have onboard audio. That covers a significant portion of your non-prebuilt commercial motherboards.
Yeah I wanted to clarify that I meant to say PC Speaker(Singular) the one for BIOS beeps,and as Rouge said I have noot seen one of those in a system from 2013 onwards really.Sorry for all the confusion i caused.
And i mostly wanted the PC speaker for DOS sound support as most of my older games create sounds only through a PC speaker.
The header is on most every board, you can buy that speaker for like a dollar at any computer store. Just as for a PC Diagnostic speaker.
This is what you need to buy in most cases. Like in the first picture.
Question Two Motherboards one pc?
Will my 8 year old motherboard's PCI-E slot bottleneck the maximum capacity of a modern high-end Video Card GPU?
Old motherboard with modern graphics card(2017)?
| 2019-04-26T13:40:12 |
https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/do-most-modern-motherboards-have-support-for-pc-speakers.3458770/
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The Linn Index Plus is a two-way bookshelf loudspeaker of the '80s, easily available now as second-hand at an extremely low price. Is it still worth considering?
The Index Plus uses the ubiquitous woofer B200 from Kef, just slightly modified and a Made in Japan tweeter, all into an anonymous but still decently finished closed mid-sized black box. No biwiring is allowed (of course), just two banana-only binding posts being supplied.
This loudspeaker from the famous Glasgow-based Company was the cheaper model (400$ more or less) of the brand, intended to be the first step into the world of the Linn sound.
For such a cheap loudspeaker it was a difficult task to offer the renowed Linn sound to its customers without sacrifying something here and there. So, the first issue of the Index (called simply Linn Index, to which the picture refers) wasn't well accepted by audiophile community and hence few years later Linn quickly issued a new model, the Linn Index Plus, with a different tweeter and some minor mods on the way, aesthetically identical to the previously released model.
As usual for the Linn loudspeakers of the time, even the Index had been designed to be placed close the near wall. How much? The manual suggests 5-10 cm close (2-4 inches). With this solution the designers tried to give to the audiophile crowd an easy-to install, room-independent non-intrusive loudspeaker...and they succeeded.
Placing the Index Plus as a normal *freestander* will result in a light bass range and slightly *forward* sound. So if you want some bass you should follow the instructions carefully. This is a logical consequence of the design: if you think that your loudspeaker should work near the rear wall then you should calculate (approximately) the reinforce of the bass range caused by the reflection with the near wall (the same applies to any loudspeaker placed near ANY wall, floor included).
This solutions has some serious drawbacks. First of all the ability of the loudspeaker to recreate a realistic tridimensional soundstage. With the box placed near the rear wall it is almost impossible to recreate the illusion of the 3rd dimension of the stereo image (depth). And so the Index Plus: soundstaging, relatively to *depth* is inexistent. Also, the rear wall destroys some information that can be useful to recreate a wide soundstage hence, if 3D imaging is a MUST for you (as it should ever be) avoid loudspeakers designed to be used near the rear wall. Otherwise you'll get just a pale idea of the ambiental informations recorded into your fav discs.
To partially solve the problem I'd suggest to place the Index Plus 35/45 cm far from the rear wall: you'll have a just slightly lighter bass range but you'll experience a real soundstage, deep and well focused.
Apart from this aspect the sound reproduced by the Index Plus is astounding for the purity of the mid-range. The Japanese tweeter combined with the good old B200 is so sweet, precise and natural that you need spending twice the price of the Index to find something that comes close.
The top-end of the high frequencies is a bit rolled-off, so that the it is the mid/mid-high range to shine. The bass range is extremely fast and controlled, not very deep, even when the box is placed close to the rear wall.
Dynamics and pace are excellent, relatively to the low price, and still very good when compared with more expensive loudspeakers.
Driving the Index Plus is an easy task, so easy that almost ANY amplifier can make them play good and loud. It is the easiest-to-drive loudspeaker I've ever tested, a big plus especially if you think that the Index Plus is intended for budget-oriented HiFi chains.
To get the best perormance you should place the Index Plus over metallic stands, like the ones designed by Linn for this model (see the picture above).
Now, are we able to answer to the question that opened this article?
If 3D imaging isn't very important for you, if you (or your wife :-) ) hate placing the loudspeakers in the middle of your living room or if you're in the market for a pair of good loudspeakers for a second HiFi system, please consider giving the Index Plus a try. Good stuff from the Eighties.
| 2019-04-23T04:07:01 |
http://www.tnt-audio.com/casse/linne.html
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How Do Bond Yields Affect Currencies?
Bond yields play a significant role in determining the direction of a currency. The difference between one countries bond yield and another countries bond yield, known as an interest rate differential, is more influential on the direction of a currency than the actual bond yield. The interest rate differential between two countries bond yields generally move in tandem with the corresponding currency pair.
A sovereign bond yield is the interest rate where a government can borrow capital. Bonds are interest rate sensitive securities in which the public can lend to sovereign governments, municipalities or corporations. Short-term interest rates are generally driven by central bank policies, while bond yields fluctuate more with market sentiment. Bond prices move in the opposite direction relative to their yield. For example, as the price moves up the yields moves down.
The basic security that is traded within the foreign exchange market is called currency pairs. A currency pair is the relative rate between one countries currency and another countries currency. For example, when the exchange rate for the currency pair EUR/USD is 1.3, an investor can purchase 1 Euro for $1.30. When an investor trades a currency pair they are simultaneously purchasing one currency and selling another currency. For example, a trader who purchases EUR/USD is buying Euros and selling dollars.
The majority of currency exchanges that take place are transacted in what is referred to as the spot market. The spot currency market requires that each participant delivers their currency within two business days. Currency trades that specify delivery of a currency beyond two days are transacted on the forward market. Forward currency trades incorporate the costs (or benefits) of owning one currency relative to another. The costs are reflected in forward points which are either added or subtracted to the spot rate to generate the forward rate. Forward points are calculated by subtracting one bond yield from another.
Bond yields differentials usually move in tandem with currency pairs. This phenomenon occurs because capital flows are attracted to higher yielding currencies. As the rate of one currency increases relative to another, investors are attracted to the higher yielding currency. Additionally, the cost of owning the lower yielding currency increase as the bond yield differential moves in favor of the currency that is sold. For example, the cost to owning the Yen and selling the dollar will increase as US bond yields increase relative to Japanese bond yields.
David Becker is a finance writer and consultant in Great Neck, N.Y. With more than 20 years of experience in trading, he runs a consulting business that focuses on energy hedging and capital market analysis. Becker holds a B.A. in economics.
| 2019-04-24T22:31:06 |
https://finance.zacks.com/bond-yields-affect-currencies-6176.html
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"An Observatory is a place where a form of Astronomy is conducted."
An Observatory is a facility that houses some form of Astronomical equipment.
There are a few types of Observatories. They vary depending on the type of Astronomy being conducted. The major types are optical and radio observatories.
Where do you find Observatories?
Optical observatories are generally on high mountains and away from city lights. Radio observatories are generally away from dense areas of radio transmissions.
| 2019-04-22T06:00:04 |
http://www.observatory.com.au/
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Charlie Austin scores Southampton's winner against Arsenal.
Watch Charlie Austin's goal that ended Arsenal's 22-game unbeaten run..
It was the Londoners' first defeat in 23 games and meant they lost ground on fourth-placed Chelsea, while Southampton moved out of the bottom three.
A first win in 13 league games since Sept. 1 sent Southampton above Burnley into 17th place while Arsenal, who had last lost to Chelsea in the Premier League in August, remained fifth in the table.
As a consequence Emery made one of his regular halftime substitutions in sending on Alexandre Lacazette for wing back Hector Bellerin, and Aubameyang almost equalised within a minute.
Mkhitaryan's second goal was fortunate in the extreme, his shot taking a big deflection off Jannik Vestergaard to leave goalkeeper Alex McCarthy helpless.
"As a club we know the position we've put ourselves, and with the squad we've got it's not good enough," said Ings.
"But if we keep showing resilience and hard work we can turn it round. It shows we're moving in the right direction already."
"We're frustrated the unbeaten run is over," he added.
"We had chances to win the game. But we should give ourselves some credit for going on the run."
| 2019-04-19T22:44:58 |
https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20181216/football/watch-southampton-end-arsenals-22-match-unbeaten-run.696952
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It's been almost five years since the world lost Paul Walker in a tragic car accident.
He was just 40 years old at the time, a star of one of the most successful movie franchises on the planet, and a father of a teenage daughter. His death is something many people are still trying to come to terms with.
Now, in a bid to try to heal some of the wounds, Paul's family and friends have contributed to I Am Paul Walker, a new documentary about the reluctant movie star. For the first time, thanks to intimate home videos and extensive interviews, we are getting a glimpse into the notoriously private actor's life away from the camera.
His younger brothers, Cody and Caleb, opened up to E! News about what life's been like since Paul's passing; the actor and activist's secret hopes and dreams for his daughter, Meadow Rain, and how his Fast and the Furious co-stars coped with Walker's death.
Why was it important for you both to get involved in this documentary?
Caleb: He kind of forgot about himself sometimes, he took care of so many other people around him. That's one thing that kind of eats us up… he had such a big heart but he wouldn't always find time for his own well-being.
Has the documentary succeeded in bringing Paul's family back together?
Caleb: Last night we got to see it with 100 of our family and friends.
Cody: The screening was incredible. I would love to go on about how it's been nothing but rainbows and sunshine for the last four years but that would be a lie… [The screening] was a family reunion and the documentary paints such a beautiful picture of who he really was. The movie star, that's the part that everybody kind of hones in on and wants to talk about, but it doesn't define Paul at all….
Was Meadow at the family screening?
Has she seen the documentary?
What was her reaction to it?
Cody: Paul was a lot of things to a lot of people and it's tough because being the daughter that grew up in a non-traditional type of household with a dad she had to share the world with is really difficult. She's dealing with it in her own way as everybody has done.
Caleb: I think she'll be proud of it.
Why wasn't she involved in the making of the film?
Caleb: She's a reserved young lady. She's on the shyer, more reserved side. Maybe she needed a few more years, who knows. But we totally respect that. Obviously we would've loved to have her in it, but she wasn't ready.
You've both said you wish Paul had more time because there were other things he wanted to accomplish, outside of acting. If he were alive today, what would he be doing?
Caleb: He had mixed emotions about the industry. Parts of it, he liked, other parts, he didn't. He was actually starting to really enjoy the challenge of certain roles. I believe he'd still be acting, he was just getting to a point where he was able to be more selective. He loved the Fast family, and that wasn't going to go away.
He had his daughter, Meadow [now 19], living with him for the last year of his life. How did that change things for him?
Cody: It was a huge conflict for him because he was so excited when she came to the mainland because she grew up in Hawaii. He had just signed on to a major three-movie deal to a whole other franchise and wanted to immediately pull himself out of it but it was too late. He would always say, "I only have five more years until she graduates high school. Four more years…" He was really starting to figure that out.
What was Paul's life like during that last year?
Cody: It was hectic. He was in the middle of filming Fast 7…He was trying to figure out how to navigate being a dad.
Are you two close with Meadow?
Caleb: Not as close as we would like to be.
Cody: She grew up in Hawaii. We would see her for all of the holidays but otherwise, to be truthful, we didn't see her all that often. We're here for her 100 percent. Whenever she's ready, she has a family that loves her. Things take time. Everybody deals with things differently. I think that's all that it is.
Who was Paul to you?
Caleb: He was just a good big brother to me. I still struggle for shoes to fill now that's gone. That's the hardest part. He was such a great person and such a dynamic personality. I learned a lot from him.
Cody: Paul was Peter Pan or like a Lost Boy or something. He was a big kid and he never grew up. And that's what was so fun about him…It was always fun.
Caleb: He was proud of that. He was proud of being just a big kid. He really was.
Cody: He was 19 at heart always, always.
Tell us about about Paul's last day.
Caleb: It was just a spooky day, looking back at it… something must have come over Paul where he felt like he needed to put things in order. He had a ground-breaking kind of come-to-Jesus [conversation] with my mom that day about how he was going to map out being with Meadow and deciding on the films he was going to work on. It was great because he had that really positive talk with my mom for about two hours and then he gave us both a call and kind of recapped it and was all pumped up.
Cody: I was living in Oregon at the time and he was going to put a trip together to go crabbing and fishing. He called me right after [and said], "Meadow's living with me now. I want to retire mom. I want her to be full time for Meadow. I want her to go to the same high school you went to." Like the whole nine. It was awesome. He was on his way to the toy drive where ultimately the accident ended up happening.
Caleb: I was on the toilet when I picked up, to be honest with you. You don't always pick up the phone when you're in the bathroom but I'm very, very thankful I answered that phone call.
What did he say to you when he phoned you?
Caleb: Paul would get really pumped up about family dynamics. He would get really excited about the goals and you know, "Let's take care of mom," and, "This is how we're going to be there for Meadow." Every once in a while he'd kind of put things together in how he could help out the most. He was excited about that.
How much of a support have Vin [Diesel] and the rest of the Fast family been to you both since Paul's death?
Cody: After the accident it was [Vin], Tyrese [Gibson], and Michelle [Rodriguez] that immediately flew to my mom's house. And they were there for a couple of days. Over the last five years, they've shown nothing but support for Paul's foundation. Vin has been extremely protective of the family.
Caleb: We call him our godfather. He's definitely been there for us when we needed him. We are very thankful for him. Tyrese has invited us over to the house. Tyrese is hilarious. He's just so dynamic and always there for us.
Cody: Tyrese has done so much for the family and for the charity [Reach Out Worldwide] as well.
Cody: In ways that we didn't understand until we were brought on to help finish Fast 7. We had conversations with each of them…that's when we realized, it's not just a movie. It's something that's been going on for 15 years. They had their ups and downs but in the end they were on the same ride together and shared a lot of intimate, private things with each other. It was eye opening to know that.
Do any of the cast keep in contact with Meadow?
Caleb: They all check in on her.
Cody: Vin and Tyrese for sure do.
Do you ever feel Paul's presence around now?
Caleb: He's kind of a joker. Paul would pull practical jokes on you all the time you know. He had the opportunity to throw you off your boat when you weren't looking…he was all about the laugh. When we were out on the water—and I think I anchored the kayak the wrong way and all of our gear goes scattering, and we're swimming trying to get it so it doesn't drop to the bottom of the ocean…And then we looked at each other and got back on the kayak and we're like [he laughs], "Paul did that!"
Cody: For sure. One hundred percent.
When you look back, do you think he knew he was going to die young?
Caleb: He liked to live life on the edge a bit, that's for sure. He understood there was a bit of a risk involved but he wasn't afraid of it. Not to say he wouldn't want to be here right now and see his daughter grow up and get married and have kids but there is definitely an irony there. The frustrating thing is, that day when he passed, it wasn't even really on the edge… it was just a freak accident that took him.
It's Paul's birthday in September. Is there anything you do to remember him?
Cody: Just get in the water. He wasn't really a formal kind of a guy…knowing him he would just want you to be doing something fun that you enjoy doing with him. It's not a day to be sad. He wouldn't want you to be sad. He would just want you to be with family and friends.
Caleb: We're just trying to live the life that Paul would want us to live. And just be happy and look forward.
| 2019-04-19T10:36:05 |
https://www.eonline.com/news/960182/how-paul-walker-s-family-and-friends-are-still-coming-to-terms-with-his-tragic-death
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supposibly be investigated. But the results are never heard of.
Also, has anyone ever heard of a bill being pulled or rejected because it affects the interest or lifestyle of the US Citizens?
Do a Google search, use this search string: "laws rejected because they affect american citizens?"
You will see numerous laws that have been rejected.
| 2019-04-20T13:18:32 |
http://www.city-data.com/forum/illegal-immigration/1207357-bill-would-get-rancher-off-hook.html
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Fill in the suitable preposition.
He has travelled all the world.
He got the bus and went to the pub.
If you go the hill, you will see a watchtower.
At the moment, he is the meeting.
The planets revolve the sun.
He went from Prague to London Paris.
If you go the hill, you will reach a nice valley.
They got the bus and went about five stops.
The nice picture hung the wall.
They live a semi-detached house.
It was almost twenty degrees zero and I was cold.
They were waiting for us the station.
I saw him when he was running our house.
| 2019-04-24T12:14:46 |
http://jazykovetesty.cz/test/419/
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The highest priced four year colleges in Idaho are listed by one year's out of state tuition list price for the 2017/2018 school year.
What is the most expensive college in Idaho? Leading the colleges list is Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa with an out of state tuition of $28,500.
| 2019-04-21T16:44:36 |
http://www.collegecalc.org/lists/idaho/most-expensive-out-of-state-tuition/
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It's true that if you form a corporation in Nevada, Wyoming, Delaware, etc., you won't have to pay any corporate or individual income taxes in those states. But, if the corporation does business outside the state that you choose, you may find yourself double taxed, or more subject to other state taxes.
"Doing business" means you have an office in that state, earn revenue there, or have employees there. A "domestic corporation" is a corporation formed in that state. For example if you are a Nevada corporation, then in Nevada your business is a domestic corporation. In all other states, your Nevada corporation is considered a "foreign corporation." The difference between a "foreign corporation" and a "domestic corporation" doesn't just apply in Nevada, it applies in all the states. So if a corporation is registered in Delaware, then it is a "domestic corporation" in Delaware, but a "foreign corporation" in the other 49 states.
Qualifying to do business as a foreign corporation in a state such as California, is a lot like incorporating in California. You'll have to register with the California Secretary of State and pay the same (or more) filing fees as a "domestic corporation."
What Happens If Company Refuses / Fails to Register in a Foreign State?
If you are doing business in a foreign state and you don't register the corporation in the foreign state, then it is likely that your corporation will be subject to monetary penalties and likely be barred from suing anyone in the foreign state (bear in mind the defendants are likely to have the option in a lawsuit of moving the lawsuit to a venue in their state)--this means you won't be able to enforce any contracts in that state and people who owe your corporation money won't have to pay. Failure to qualify may even constitute a crime in certain states.
The corporation will have to pay state corporate taxes in the states where it is qualified to do business. How much tax will the corporation have to pay in any particular state where the corporation is qualified to do business depends on the level of business activity there. The rules vary from state to state. If the state imposes a "franchise tax" on corporations for the privilege of doing business, then the corporation will have to pay the franchise tax as well. So although in some states, such as Nevada, there are not taxes, your corporation is likely to have to pay the "franchise tax."
So even if you don't owe any tax in the domestic state, you may owe tax in the state or states where your corporation does business. The end result is no tax savings.
There may be other advantages to incorporating in a foreign state because that state is business friendly. Today just about every state is business friendly when compare to California, arguably the most non-business-friendly state in the union.
Bear in mind, if the shareholders of the corporation don't live in the domestic state and the bulk of the business is not in the domestic state, then there's a likelihood that the corporation will not be allowed to take advantage of the domestic state's corporate law.
For example: If the business is incorporated in Nevada, but a majority of the shares are owned by California citizens and the corporation does most of its business in California; then pursuant to California law, such a corporation is a "pseudo foreign corporation" and the important portions of California's less business-friendly corporation law are applied by California courts, not Nevada law. Not many of Nevada's legal benefits would apply in California.
When it comes to incorporating, I would strongly consider the state in which you do the most business in. If you decide to choose another state because of its tax advantages, then I would recommend discussing it with a tax adviser. For example, if the choices are between California and Nevada, then discuss it further with tax people located in Nevada and California. Don't take Nevada tax advice from a Californian, and vice-versa. Don't, as a Californian, make decisions about Nevada state taxes. Listen carefully to what they both have to say. You may find that you will end up paying more in taxes if you don't select the state in which you do business.
So unless you are doing most of your business in a specific state, then there is no reason to form a corporation there, because although the marketing ploy of no state taxes may sound good, it may not apply to your corporation.
For more information, contact a Los Angeles corporate law attorney at Wex Law at (844) 4WEX-LAW.
| 2019-04-19T18:29:07 |
https://www.wex.law/business-corporate-law/corporate-formation.html
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This article is about the Broadway musical. For the film adaptation, see 1776 (film). For the book by David McCullough, see 1776 (book). For other uses, see 1776 (disambiguation).
1776 is a musical with music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and a book by Peter Stone. The story is based on the events surrounding the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It dramatizes the efforts of John Adams to persuade his colleagues to vote for American independence and to sign the document.
It premiered on Broadway in 1969, earning warm reviews, and ran for 1,217 performances. The production was nominated for five Tony Awards and won three, including the Tony Award for Best Musical. In 1972 it was made into a film adaptation. It was revived on Broadway in 1997.
✪ Highlights from 1776 at Encores!
In 1925, Rodgers and Hart had written a musical about the American Revolution, called Dearest Enemy. Additionally, in 1950, a musical about the Revolution had been presented on Broadway, titled Arms and the Girl, with music by Morton Gould, lyrics by Dorothy Fields, and a book by Herbert Fields, Dorothy Fields and Rouben Mamoulian, the show's director.
The minute you heard ["Sit Down, John"], you knew what the whole show was. ... You knew immediately that John Adams and the others were not going to be treated as gods or cardboard characters, chopping down cherry trees and flying kites with strings and keys on them. It had this very affectionate familiarity; it wasn't reverential.
Adams, the outspoken delegate from Massachusetts, was chosen as the central character, and his quest to persuade all 13 colonies to vote for independence became the central conflict. Stone confined nearly all of the action to Independence Hall and the debate among the delegates, featuring only two female characters, Abigail Adams and Martha Jefferson, in the entire musical. After tryouts in New Haven, Conn., and Washington, the show opened on Broadway at the 46th Street Theatre on March 16, 1969. Peter Hunt directed.
Later that day, Adams finds delegate Benjamin Franklin outside. Adams bemoans the failure of his arguments for independence; Franklin suggests that a resolution for independence would have more success if proposed by someone else. Richard Henry Lee of Virginia enters, having been summoned by Franklin. The cocky Lee crows that he is the best man to propose the resolution. Adams has reservations, but Lee is convinced he cannot fail, as a member of the oldest and most glorious family in America: the Lees ("The Lees of Old Virginia"). He is prepared to ask the Virginia House of Burgesses to authorize him to offer a pro-independence resolution.
June 7, 1776. Franklin and Adams enter, and the delegates, along with the President of Congress, John Hancock, and the Secretary, Charles Thomson, take their places. Hancock gavels the 380th meeting of the Congress to order.
The entire New Jersey delegation is absent. Thomas Jefferson, a young delegate from Virginia, announces that he is leaving that night to visit his wife. Soon after Hancock opens the floor to new resolutions, Richard Henry Lee canters into the chamber, having finally returned from Virginia. Lee reads his resolution, but John Dickinson of Pennsylvania moves to indefinitely postpone the question of independence. A vote is taken; five colonies vote to debate the resolution and five vote for indefinite postponement; New York abstains "courteously" (which becomes a running gag throughout the play) and Stephen Hopkins of Rhode Island, after a momentary absence, votes for debate.
As the debate proceeds, Caesar Rodney of Delaware is forced to return home due to poor health; Edward Rutledge of South Carolina moves to end the debate and proceed with the vote. The New Jersey delegation arrives with orders to support independence, resulting in a 6-6 split; New York again abstains "courteously", and Adams reminds Hancock, who supports independence, of his privilege as president to break ties. Dickinson then moves that any vote for independence must pass unanimously, on the grounds that "no colony [may] be torn from its mother country without its own consent." The vote produces the same tie, which Hancock breaks by unexpectedly voting for unanimity, prompting an angry outburst from Adams. Hancock reasons that without unanimity, any colony voting against independence would be forced to fight on England's side, setting brother against brother.
Adams, thinking fast, calls for a postponement of the vote on independence, expressing the need for a declaration defining the reasons for independence. Franklin seconds Adams, but when asked why such a declaration should be written, both are lost for words until Thomas Jefferson provides them himself. The vote on postponement is called, producing yet another tie, with New York abstaining "courteously" yet again. Hancock breaks the tie by voting in favor of postponement. He appoints a committee of Adams, Franklin, Roger Sherman of Connecticut, Robert Livingston of New York, and Jefferson to draft the declaration. Hancock adjourns the session over Jefferson's complaints that he must go home to his wife.
The five argue about who should write the declaration ("But, Mr. Adams"); one by one, each member gives a reason for being unable to do it, until all eyes turn to Jefferson. Jefferson tries to wriggle out, pleading that he has not seen his wife in six months. Adams, unmoved by Jefferson's arguments (as he, too, misses his own wife), quotes a passage of Jefferson's Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms, bluntly telling Jefferson that he is the best writer in Congress. Jefferson agrees to draft the document.
On June 22, Congress has reconvened. By now, Adams is worrying and begins trying to win over some of the states, sending Thomas McKean to try to convince his Delaware colleague George Read and Franklin to convince James Wilson of Pennsylvania, while himself trying to convince Samuel Chase of Maryland.
After receiving a request for help from George Washington in the field, Adams requests Chase accompany him to inspect a continental army training ground in New Jersey, to which Chase agrees; after the pair leave with Franklin, the remaining delegates in favor of independence also leave the chamber. Alone with his fellow conservatives for the first time, Dickinson leads them in a minuet, singing of their desire to hold onto their wealth ("Cool, Cool Considerate Men"). During their dance, another dispatch comes from George Washington, warning them of British advances on Philadelphia; however, these warnings fall on deaf ears.
After the dance, the remaining delegates depart, leaving Andrew McNair (the custodian), the courier, and a workman in the chamber. The workman asks the courier if he has seen any fighting, and the courier replies that his two closest friends were killed on the same day at Lexington. He describes the final thoughts of a dying young man as his mother searches for his body ("Momma, Look Sharp").
Jefferson is outside the chamber as Mr. Thomson, the secretary, reads the declaration to Congress. Adams and Franklin meet him delightedly: an exhibition of shooting by the Continental Army has convinced Samuel Chase, and Maryland will vote in favor of independence. They congratulate Jefferson on his work, and Franklin compares the creation of this new country to the hatching of a bird ("The Egg"). This leads the trio to debate which bird would best represent America; Franklin argues for the turkey, and Jefferson suggests the dove, but Adams insists on the eagle, and the others resign themselves to that choice.
Edward Rutledge of South Carolina objects to a clause condemning the slave trade, accusing the northern colonies of hypocrisy because they also prosper from slavery, through the Triangle Trade ("Molasses to Rum"); he then leads a walk-out with the delegates from both Carolinas and Georgia. The resolve of the other delegates is broken, and most of them also leave. Franklin tells Adams that the slavery clause has to go; when Adams argues that it must remain, Franklin angrily reminds him that independence is the primary issue, and berates him for jeopardizing the cause. Adams' faith in himself is shaken, and only encouragement from Abigail, and the delivery of kegs of saltpeter from her and other Massachusetts ladies, bolsters his commitment.
Re-reading a dispatch from Washington, Adams, now alone in the chamber, echoes his words ("Is Anybody There?"). Discouraged but determined, Adams declares his vision of his new country. Dr. Lyman Hall of Georgia unexpectedly returns to the chamber, telling Adams he is changing Georgia's vote from "nay" to "yea".
It is now July 2. The delegates slowly return to the chamber, including the last-minute arrival of Caesar Rodney from Delaware. Hancock calls for the vote on the Lee Resolution; Thomson calls on each delegation for its vote. Pennsylvania passes on the first call, but the rest of the northern and middle colonies (save New York, which, with some self-disgust, again abstains "courteously") vote "yea". When the vote reaches South Carolina, Rutledge again demands the removal of the slavery clause as the condition of the "yea" votes from the Carolinas. Franklin pleads with Adams to remove the clause, and Adams turns to Jefferson; Jefferson reluctantly crosses the chamber and scratches out the clause himself. Rutledge and the Carolinas vote "yea", as does Georgia.
In the book of the musical, Peter Stone referred to this famous painting (by Edward Savage and Robert Edge Pine) as a reference for how the actors should pose in the final moment of the play.
Hancock leads the delegates in signing the Declaration, but is interrupted by the courier with another dispatch from Washington, "Commander of the Army of the United Colonies ... of the United States of America." He reports that preparations for the Battle of New York are under way, but expresses concern about America's badly outnumbered and under-trained troops. Washington's note to Lewis Morris that his estates have been destroyed, but that his family has been taken to safety, emboldens Morris to state that he will sign the Declaration, despite the lack of instructions from the New York legislature, saying, "To hell with New York. I'll sign it anyway." New York's vote is moved into the "yea" column.
On the evening of July 4, McNair rings the Liberty Bell in the background as Thomson calls each delegate to sign the Declaration. The delegates freeze in position as the Liberty Bell rings to a fevered pitch.
The musical toured for two years in the United States and was given a London production, opening on June 16, 1970, at the New Theatre. The production starred Lewis Fiander as Adams, Vivienne Ross as Abigail Adams, Ronald Radd, Bernard Lloyd, David Kernan as Rutledge, John Quentin as Jefferson and Cheryl Kennedy as Martha Jefferson.
An Australian production, also with Lewis Fiander, opened at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne on 26 June 1971 and moved to the Theatre Royal in Sydney on 11 September 1971.
The musical was revived as an Encores! City Center production from March 30 to April 3, 2016. Directed by Garry Hynes, the limited engagement starred Santino Fontana as John Adams, John Larroquette as Benjamin Franklin, John Behlmann as Thomas Jefferson, Christiane Noll as Abigail Adams, Nikki Renée Daniels as Martha Jefferson, Bryce Pinkham as John Dickinson, Alexander Gemignani as Edward Rutledge, André De Shields as Stephen Hopkins, and Jubilant Sykes as Richard Henry Lee, with the cast rounded out by MacIntyre Dixon and Ric Stoneback reprising their roles from the 1997 revival as Andrew McNair and Samuel Chase, respectively, with Terence Archie, Larry Bull, John Hickok, John Hillner, Kevin Ligon, John-Michael Lyles, Laird Mackintosh, Michael McCormick, Michael Medeiros, Wayne Pretlow, Tom Alan Robbins, Robert Sella, Vishal Vaidya, Nicholas Ward and Jacob Keith Watson. The production notably sported a racially diverse cast in light of the recent success of another musical about the Founding Fathers, Hamilton.
The central departure from history is that the separation from Great Britain was accomplished in two steps: the actual vote for independence came on July 2 with the approval of Lee's resolution of independence. The wording of the Declaration of Independence—the statement to the world as to the reasons necessitating the split—was then debated for three days before being approved on July 4. The vote for independence did not hinge on some passages being removed from the Declaration, as implied in the play, since Congress had already voted in favor of independence before debating the Declaration. For the sake of drama, the play's authors combined the two events. In addition, some historians believe that the Declaration was not signed on July 4, as shown in 1776, but was instead signed on August 2, 1776. The authors of 1776 had the delegates sign the Declaration on July 4 for dramatic reasons.
Of the four principal characters, the film also notably focuses on Jefferson's wife, Martha, and Adams's wife, Abigail, but omits Dickinson's wife, Mary Norris, who was actually in Philadelphia at the time, unlike the other wives, and had a different perspective than the other wives. Franklin's common-law wife, Deborah Read, was deceased at this point, and his mistresses are not depicted, although he does mention a "Rendez-vous" he has to attend to.
Many characters in 1776 differ from their historical counterparts. Central to the drama is the depiction of John Adams as "obnoxious and disliked". According to biographer David McCullough, however, Adams was one of the most respected members of Congress in 1776. Adams's often-quoted description of himself in Congress as "obnoxious, suspected and unpopular" is from a letter written 46 years later, in 1822, after his unpopular presidency had likely colored his view of the past. According to McCullough, no delegate described Adams as obnoxious in 1776. Historian Garry Wills earlier made a similar argument, writing that "historians relay John Adams's memories without sufficient skepticism", and that it was Dickinson, not Adams, who was advocating an unpopular position in 1776.
For practical and dramatic purposes, the play does not depict all of the more than 50 members of Congress who were present at the time. The John Adams of the play is, in part, a composite character, combining the real Adams with his cousin Samuel Adams, who was in Congress at the time but is not depicted in the play. Although the play depicts Caesar Rodney as an elderly man near death from skin cancer (which would eventually kill him), he was just 47 at the time and continued to be very active in the Revolution after signing the Declaration. He was not absent from the voting because of health; however, the play is accurate in having him arrive "in the nick of time", having ridden 80 miles the night before (an event depicted on Delaware's 1999 State Quarter). In the play, Richard Henry Lee announces that he is returning to Virginia to serve as governor. He was never governor; his cousin Henry Lee (who is anachronistically called "General 'Lighthorse' Harry Lee", a rank and nickname earned later) did eventually become governor and would also become the father of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. John Adams was also depicted in the play and the film as disliking Richard Henry Lee. That is not the case as, according to David McCullough, Adams expressed nothing but "respect and admiration for the tall, masterly Virginian." He did, however, contrary to what was portrayed in the play and the film, dislike Benjamin Franklin. Martha Jefferson never traveled to Philadelphia to be with her husband. In fact, she was extremely ill during the summer of 1776, having just endured a miscarriage. The play's authors invented the scene "to show something of the young Jefferson's life without destroying the unity of setting." James Wilson was not the indecisive milquetoast depicted in the play. The real Wilson, who was not yet a judge in 1776, had been cautious about supporting independence at an earlier date, but he supported the resolution of independence when it came up for a vote. Pennsylvania's deciding swing vote was actually cast by John Morton, who is not depicted in the musical.
The song "Cool Considerate Men" is anachronistic because the terms "right" and "left" in politics were not in use until the French Revolution of 1789. John Dickinson, who is portrayed as an antagonist here, was motivated mainly by his Quaker roots and his respect for the British Constitution, having lived in England for 3 years in the 1750s. He was no wealthier than some members of the pro-Independence faction, and freed his slaves in 1777. Thomas Jefferson wrote that "his name will be consecrated in history as one of the great worthies of the revolution".
The musical claims that Edward Rutledge led the opposition to the supposedly anti-slavery clause in the original draft of the Declaration. This is inaccurate on two counts. First, the musical does not mention the motivation of the clause, namely the fact that, following Lord Dunmore's Proclamation, England was granting freedom to runaway slaves who joined its army. Second, Rutledge's leadership against the clause is completely fictional. According to Jefferson, the clause was opposed by South Carolina and Georgia, plus unspecified "northern brethren"; that is the limit of known information about opposition to the clause.
Thomas Jefferson is depicted as saying that he has resolved to free his slaves, something he did not do, except for a few slaves freed after his death 50 years later. Franklin claims that he is the founder of an abolitionist organization, but the real Franklin did not become an active abolitionist until after the American Revolution, becoming president of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society in 1785.
This is by no means a historical tract or a sermon on the birth of this nation. It is warm with a life of its own; it is funny, it is moving... Often, as I sat enchanted in my seat, it reminded me of Gilbert and Sullivan in its amused regard of human frailties.... The songs and lyrics are, as I have indicated, remarkably original.
Original Broadway cast (1969), available on LP and CD with Rex Everhart as Ben Franklin because of Howard da Silva's ill health at the time of recording.
The 1972 film version of 1776 was produced by Jack L. Warner with Hunt again directing and Stone writing the screenplay. The film featured William Daniels as Adams, Ken Howard as Jefferson, Howard Da Silva as Franklin, John Cullum as Edward Rutledge, Ron Holgate as Richard Henry Lee, and Virginia Vestoff as Abigail Adams, all of whom had performed their roles on Broadway. The supporting cast was also mostly recruited from the Broadway production. The principal exceptions were Donald Madden and Blythe Danner, who took over the roles of John Dickinson and Martha Jefferson.
Throughout the course of the third season of the Netflix series Grace and Frankie, Robert and his husband Sol are persuaded to audition for a local production of 1776 by the local gay men theater group, resulting in Robert to land the lead role of John Adams, much to the disappointment of Sol who did not get cast.
^ "Arms and the Girl on Broadway – Information, Cast, Crew, Synopsis and Photos". Playbill Vault.
^ "Betty Buckley". IBDB. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
^ "AusStage – 1776". www.ausstage.edu.au. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
^ "Actor Emory Bass Dies at 89". Variety. 2015-03-10. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
^ Letter from Adams to Timothy Pickering, 1822 Archived November 17, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Adams also described himself as "obnoxious" in his Autobiography Archived November 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, written in 1805.
^ "Student finds letter 'a link to Jefferson'". CNN.com. December 8, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2010.
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https://wiki2.org/en/1776_(musical)
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How would you describe North Africa?
Marrakesh is the major city of central Morocco. Enchantingly sited at the foot of the High Atlas Mountains, its rose-coloured walls set within lush green gardens, olive groves and palmeries, it is hard to imagine that Marrakesh, one of Morocco's four Imperial Cities, lies on the edge of the Sahara. Its very name conjures up images of magic carpets and snake charmers - and not without reason. After dark, the central square in the medina, Jemaa-el-Fna, comes to life and puts on a show little changed since medieval times. It is a riot of enticing colour, noise and smells, with dancers, fire-eaters and acrobats, snake charmers and snake oil salesmen, story tellers and fortune-tellers and rows of trestle tables serving up smoking barbecues, mouth-watering tajines and less-than-appetising entrails. Around this vast open space stretch the shadowy alleyways of the souks, a vast marketplace selling herbs and potions, carpets and candles, jewellery, spices, meat and metalwork. Marrakesh has long been an important crossroads and trading centre for the Arabic, Berber and black African civilisation. To the Arabic northerners, it is seen as the "beginning of the south".
| 2019-04-24T22:41:21 |
http://destination-traveler.com/spain/regions/north_africa/
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| 2019-04-23T02:41:29 |
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My efforts are not to offend the concept behind this masterful accomplishment of the Monkey King but rather the opposite by expanding and enlightening on the possibility that there was something more taking place here. The English translated novel by Arthur Waley does much honor to this sixteen century story which is probably the most popular fable in the history of China and the rest of the Far East. A story of encounters with gods, demigods, monsters, demons, and battles that are great and terrible which range from the ground to up in the sky. Consider that what has come down to us as myth was perhaps grounded in actual fact that was really misinterpreted technology. Now it could be that the story is purely imaginative but I would encourage you for just a moment to take a leap of technological interpretation. Some of the details seem a little too ironic and even suspicious to me to the point that I just cannot dismiss them as fiction.
We have this stone Monkey emerging from what appears to be a rock like egg that was located on top of a mountain. To me this resembles an escape pod or vessel used to safely enter the atmosphere from orbit. I am reminded here of the Babylonian legend that Ishtar descended from heaven in an egg that landed in the Euphrates River. According to those that saw it the egg broke open and she emerged and this heralded the season of spring. What was this egg? I offer that it simply opened up as a vehicle would be designed to do and the appearance of this technology was beyond what the people could comprehend. So was the stone egg that Monkey emerged from then a vehicle that descended from the heavens? I think we have to take into consideration that throughout the story we have the palace of the Jade Emperor located in the heavens not unlike a space station. There are also divine beings that flew throughout these lofty places which I believe were located in orbit around the planet. Considering the immense havoc that Monkey creates in the palace of the Jade Emperor that brings the wrath of heaven down on him I am inclined to lean in this direction of thought.
Perhaps Monkey was a genetic anomaly that was purposely created by some scientific minded deities. Could it be that they saw within the genetic code that the creature they were creating would become unpredictably powerful? The story does say that the Monkey was a prodigy of heaven born of the elements. That does not mean that he was necessarily a freak creation by chance nor does this indicate that Monkey is a figment of the imagination! I think that he may have been something that was genetically designed. Here are the questions that I think need to be asked regarding the issue. If he was engineered by some scientific minds that realized how dangerous he could become; was the project abandoned by placing the primordial substance that would become the stone monkey into a life pod or vehicle which was then jettisoned into the atmosphere of the planet to be destroyed? Or perhaps it was to save him by making it appear that he was an anomaly created by accident. Either way we have in the personification of the Monkey King what I interpret as a technologically enhanced being that was made from science and believed to be magical coincidence until finally diluted to the idea of a myth woven into the tapestry of a wonderful story.
The basis of my argument is that this was during a time when divine beings were known to have their influence upon many peoples all around the world. Every culture around the globe is consistent in the belief that their gods were beings that descended from the heavens with magical powers that today we can easily interpret with the understanding of technology. Anyone can reference these stories passed down to us from the ancient Greeks, Egyptians, and all throughout the Middle East. Of course I respectably have to mention the Native American Indigenous People such as the Hopi, the Cherokee, and even the Choctaw who often speak of what they call the Star Ancestors who come from the sky to teach them how to live in harmony with the planet. It does not matter what culture you choose to investigate. There is no one that is untouched by the visitors from the sky that claim to come from distant stars. The pattern is repeated so many times with the primitive people mistakenly interpreting their advanced technological capabilities as magic.
All I am asking you to do is consider the idea for only a moment. I do not seek to dishonor this magnificent story of the Far East, but to bring it to life under conditions that may have certainly been plausible.
| 2019-04-24T18:26:50 |
http://adriandorsey.com/the-monkey-king-ancient-alien-history
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Beer and brown sugar get together with a bit of vinegar and mustard to make a delicious glaze for this baked ham. The ham bakes to perfection with beer, and then it is glazed near the end of the cooking time.
Don't discard the cooking liquids left in the roasting pan; they make a super-flavorful sauce to drizzle over the sliced ham. Serve the ham with mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes and your family's favorite side dishes. This beer and brown sugar glazed ham is an excellent choice for a holiday meal.
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place the ham, flat side down, in an uncovered roasting pan. Pour 1 cup of beer over the ham and bake it for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until it registers about 135 F. Baste with the pan drippings every 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the brown sugar, flour, dry mustard, and vinegar in a bowl; add just enough using enough beer—a tablespoon or two—to make a smooth, thick glaze.
Remove the baked ham from the oven and score the fat diagonally in a criss-cross pattern. Stud the ham with whole cloves, if desired. Skip scoring and the cloves if the ham is spiral-sliced. Spoon the glaze mixture over the ham.
Bake the ham for about 10 to 15 minutes longer, or until well glazed. The internal temperature of a fully cooked ham should be at least 140 F for best flavor and texture.
Serve the ham sliced; drizzle with the cooking liquids, if desired.
A fully cooked USDA—United States Department of Agriculture—inspected ham can be eaten uncooked, but cooking improves the flavor and texture. The recommended temperature for a fully cooked ham is 140 F. If the ham is not labeled fully cooked, cook it to the minimum safe temperature of 145 F. For any ham that was not USDA inspected and unpackaged or leftover ham, cook to 165 F.
How much ham should you buy? For each serving, calculate about 4 to 6 ounces per person of boneless ham, or about 6 to 8 ounces per person of bone-in ham. A 4-pound boneless ham should feed approximately 10 to 12 people. A 4-pound bone-in ham should serve about 8 to 10 people.
If you prefer to cook without alcohol, use unsweetened apple juice and apple cider vinegar instead of the beer and wine vinegar.
Replace the beer in the glaze mixture with few tablespoons of orange juice along with a dash of nutmeg.
Replace the dry mustard with 2 teaspoons of grainy mustard.
| 2019-04-19T01:06:30 |
https://www.thespruceeats.com/ham-with-beer-glaze-3051022
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Hours before President Donald Trump is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin one American senator made his displeasure known in a string of tweets calling Putin a "murderer," "crook" and "liar."
Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., one the more frequent opponents of the president within the GOP, took to Twitter to send out nine tweets on the upcoming meeting, including eight points about the Russian president.
Sasse posed the question "Who is Vladimir Putin?" and "What does he want?" to start off the tweet storm.
Sasse's second tweet called Putin a "murderer" for political assassinations and shooting down Malaysia flight 17.
"Putin is a murderer. He has ordered the assassinations of political adversaries and used outlawed chemical weapons to do it," Sasse tweeted. "He oversees Russian military units that shot down Malaysian flight 17 and murdered almost 300 civilians."
Sasse's comments on political assassinations likely refers to people such as Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian spy who defected and spoke out against Putin. He was murdered by poisoning in 2006 -- an assassination that an inquiry by the British government said was "probably approved" by Putin.
Malaysia Airlines flight 17 was shot down on July 17, 2014 over Ukraine while flying from the Netherlands to Kuala Lumpur. All 298 people on board were killed when the plane was struck by a missile, which an international study released in May concluded was fired by the Russian military.
Sasse went on to say Putin is a "crook and a liar," based on the fact that "he has broken almost every agreement he has signed with the United States, including on Syria and Ukraine. He has become one of the world's richest men through embezzlement and stealing from his own people."
3. Putin is a crook and a liar. He has broken almost every agreement he has signed with the United States, including on Syria and Ukraine. He has become one of the world's richest men through embezzlement and stealing from his own people.
The senator called Putin "an enemy of America" and said, "It’s not just that he messed with our election in 2016; he attacks us regularly, and will again in 2018."
Sasse also said, just a few hours before the Putin-Trump summit, "I don't think President Trump should be dignifying Putin with this meeting. When Reagan met with Gorbachev, he did so from a position of strength & moral clarity about the evil empire that the Soviet Union was, and w/ a clear purpose to end the Soviet Union's threat to the US."
President Ronald Reagan met with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in Reykjavík, Iceland, in October 1986 to discuss, among other topics, the countries' nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles.
The tweets were a much stronger message than the senator released last week when he wouldn't outright say the meeting should be called off -- despite criticzing Putin and Russia -- following the indictment of 12 Russians as part of Robert Mueller's probe into meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
"The U.S. intelligence community knows that the Russian government attacked the U.S. This is not a Republican or a Democrat view -- it is simply the reality. All patriotic Americans should understand that Putin is not America's friend, and he is not the President's buddy. We should stand united against Putin's past and planned future attacks against us," Sasse said in a statement Friday.
| 2019-04-23T15:34:45 |
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/sen-ben-sasse-calls-putin-murderer-says-trump-065804378--abc-news-topstories.html?.tsrc=jtc_news_article
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Democrats Face Backlash Over House Abortion Limits Outrage is growing among Democratic activists over new and far-reaching abortion restrictions contained in the health care bill passed by the House. Some warn that Democrats may face trouble at the polls in 2010 if the restrictions survive a final bill.
What Would The Stupak Amendment Do?
The Stupak amendment is contained in the health care overhaul bill passed by the House on Saturday. The amendment restricts federal funding for abortion services, even in private health insurance plans.
Anti-abortion groups say the amendment only codifies current law, which already bans federal funding for abortion.
Abortion rights advocates argued that the Stupak amendment expands the ban well beyond the existing law.
Read a primer about the Stupak amendment and how it would affect abortion services and funding.
Democrats have been showing a fresh determination to make Republicans' near-unanimous opposition to a national health care overhaul — and its implications for women — the GOP's Achilles heel during next year's midterm elections.
Democrats have produced a hit list of 32 House Republicans from districts that voted for President Obama last year. And they're touting a video of Republican men repeatedly interrupting Democratic women during Saturday's House floor debate on health care.
But that tactic just got a lot more complicated.
There is growing outrage among the Democrats' own activist base over new and far-reaching abortion restrictions contained in the historic health care bill approved Saturday by the Democratic-controlled House.
And some of the party's staunchest supporters are suggesting that Democrats will have their own problems with health care — and women voters — come 2010 because of the proposed abortion limits and the Catholic Church's pivotal role in ensuring that restrictions would make it into the bill.
"This has already hurt the Democrats," says Terry O'Neill, president of the National Organization for Women, which has now turned its attention to the Senate, where members are considering their own health care legislation.
When and if the Senate passes a health care bill, it will be melded with the House version and sent back to both chambers for a vote. Few are predicting that the abortion limits will survive.
But the party still has to engage in some immediate damage control.
"It really breaks my heart when your supposed friends pass a health care bill for 49 percent of the population, and a partial health bill for the other 51 percent of the population," said O'Neill. "We're furious at the Democrats, and dismayed about what's going on."
In an interview Monday with ABC, President Obama acknowledged the growing backlash among the Democrats' liberal base, saying "there are strong feelings on both sides" of the abortion amendment issue. "And what that tells me," the president said, "is that there needs to be some more work before we get to the point where we're not changing the status quo."
"I laid out a very simple principle, which is this is a health care bill, not an abortion bill," he said.
"And we're not looking to change what is the principle that has been in place for a very long time, which is federal dollars are not used to subsidize abortions."
The so-called Stupak amendment included in the House bill would prevent women eligible for government tax credits for health insurance from using that money to enroll in any plan that covers abortion. Of 258 House Democrats, 64 voted for the amendment, along with 176 Republicans, guaranteeing its passage.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops actively lobbied for the amendment, offered by Democrat Bart Stupak of Michigan and Republican Joe Pitts of Pennsylvania. The Catholic Church, though opposed to abortion funding, has long advocated for universal health care as a fundamental human right and essential to the common good. Stupak was among 19 Democrats who in midsummer vowed to oppose any health overhaul plan that didn't specifically prevent taxpayer money from being used for abortions.
The Senate is far less likely to impose such restrictions. And though both pro-choice and anti-abortion activists say they don't expect the abortion language to be in a final bill hammered out between House and Senate leaders, the Catholic Church isn't going away. Its leaders have pronounced unacceptable two bills now under consideration in the Senate.
Barry Lynn, who heads Americans United for Separation of Church and State, said he's been "horrified" by the church's influence on the sweeping health care bill.
"What we saw over the weekend was an act of unparalleled arrogance on the part of church officials," he said. "Basically, they were claiming they would kill health care for the sick and the poor if the Democrats didn't give them the votes to impose religious doctrine into law."
"It's scandalous that this religious group has such extraordinary control over the fate of women's lives in this country," Lynn said.
By late Monday, Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette of Colorado had collected more than 40 signatures from fellow members who vowed they would not vote for a combined House-Senate health care bill if it contains language "that restricts women's right to choose any further than current law."
And Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, in a Monday interview with MSNBC, said that she is confident the abortion language will be stripped.
"We're all going to be working very hard — particularly the pro-choice members — to make sure that's the case," she said.
And there's no question that they'll have some vigorous prodding from their base.
"We were outraged that these people — all these people who voted for the Stupak amendment — were willing to just ignore the needs of women," said Judy Waxman of the National Women's Law Center.
Ted Miller, communications director for NARAL Pro-Choice America, echoed the sentiment. "We will hold those lawmakers who voted for this measure accountable for abandoning women and capitulating to extreme factions of the anti-choice movement," he said.
"Our focus now is defeating any attempt to add the Stupak abortion ban to the Senate bill," he said.
Waxman characterized the health care debate as a "perfect storm" for the Catholic Church because of the narrow margin of passage for the overall bill.
"We are hopeful we will not have this amendment," Waxman said. "In fact, we will make sure this amendment is not in the Senate version."
The Democratic strategists who are cooking up ways to get out the vote next year may be trying to make sure of the same — so that health care ends up being a negative next year not for them, but for their erstwhile opponents.
| 2019-04-21T05:25:28 |
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120254656?storyId=120254656
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Pursue teaching science degrees to work as a teacher and role model for the future generations.
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Enrolling in teaching science degree programs allows you to pursue a number of lucrative jobs. There is an increasing shortage of science teachers in schools and colleges across the US. Once you earn a teaching science degree you can readily find a job.
Bachelor's degree in teaching science takes 4 years to complete. This training program provides you with comprehensive knowledge required to become a science teacher. You can get state teaching license by earning this degree. It also includes one year internship program which helps you to get hands-on training as a science teacher.
You can teach at both elementary as well as secondary school level by earning a degree in teaching science. Elementary school teachers can earn $50,040 annually while secondary school teachers can make $52,450. However, by specializing in science you can earn up to $75,000 per year. The exact salary of an individual with teaching science degree depends on his degree level, experience and position at which he works.
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Q:How do I become a science teacher?
A:To become a science teacher, you will need to be equipped with at least a bachelor degree in the field. The minimum degree requirements may vary from state to state. In a bachelor degree, you can take courses in science and education. It is important that you learn about general biology, chemistry, geology, physics, environmental science and any other science courses that you might be required to teach. In addition to that, you must also apply for a teaching license in your state. Some states have the 'teacher in residence' program as well which allows you to be hired as a teacher while you are still in the process of attaining your degree.
Q:What is Teaching Science Degrees?
A:To become a science teacher at secondary or high school level, you may need a bachelor degree in the field. The program will equip you with teaching skills and fundamental knowledge of sciences such as chemistry, physics, and biology. In some states, you must also acquire a certification if you wish to become a science teacher.
| 2019-04-22T08:40:06 |
http://www.excite.com/education/education-teaching/teaching-science
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Text: mina. The high profile IZU PHOTO MUSEUM also opened in this complex as of October 2009.
Clematis is a climbing vine with roughly 300 species native mostly to the Northern Hemisphere. Japanese Artist Ito Jakuchu depicted clematis in his paintings during the Edo Period as did European impressionists. Clematis No Oka includes the Clematis Garden with 200 species of blooming clematis, the meticulously kept Nature Park with the Vangi Sculpture Garden Museum, the Bernard Buffet Museum, the Buffet Children’s Museum of Art, the Literary Museum of Yasushi Inoue, Ristorante Primavera, tessen, other restaurants, and museum shops.
The Vangi Sculpture Garden Museum opened as the first art museum for the works of Italian representational sculptor Giuliano Vangi. As of 2010, Vangi is a 79-year-old artist still active in his creative endeavors. With his works in the 2 gardens and another 29 pieces in the Museum, there are a total of 46 artworks on display within the complex. Additional pieces are also expected to be added to the current collection every 2 years. In 2002, the Museum received the Praemium Imperiale Award. Vangi’s pieces are an inlay of disparate materials: stones, marble, a combination of metals, and wood. Since sculptures can be admired from all angles and their expressions alter depending on the perspective, Vangi aims to create what cannot be accomplished on flat surfaces.
The Bernard Buffet Museum and the Buffet Children’s Museum of Art hold 2,000 pieces by French painter Bernard Buffet, who proclaimed, “paintings should not be discussed or analyzed, but simply felt.” The museums 2 facilities make up the largest collection in the world Buffet works featuring works with his distinctive black lines and restricted use of color. The Museum was established in 1973, well before Clematis No Oka. The Children’s Museum of Art offers kids a hands-on museum experience with options like a mini model of a French kitchen, and an opportunity to pose for photographs dressed as clowns featured in Buffet’s paintings.
The Literary Museum of Yasushi Inoue displays many of its namesake’s works. Inoue won the 22nd Akutagawa Prize for The Bullfight and received the first Grand Prize of Japanese Literature for Oroshiya Kokusui Mutan. His representative works include Shirobamba, and many of his writings have been adapted into film, including The Samurai Banner of Furinkazan. Inoue was a graduate of Numazu Middle School (present day Numazu East High School), and a literary monument in his honor stands next to the Numazu Club. Known for loving his hometown, Inoue’s Numazu house is memorialized in Izu’s Yugashima.
Designed by the modern photographer, Hiroshi Sugimoto, the IZU PHOTO MUSEUM opened in October 2009. The collection includes vintage and contemporary photographs, pictures that do not fall into the conventional realm of art, and even modern art and works by artists related to photography.
The Japanese kaiseki course restaurant, tessen, reopened in April 2010, serving seasonal obento lunches and teppanyaki at night. The first floor of the restaurant caters for light meals and desserts, perfect for quick and easy stops. In the garden, the Gardener’s House serves herbal tea for breaks in between walks around the compound. Authentic Napoli pizzas are available at Ciao Ciao, there is Italian at Ristorante Primavera, and the Café and Restaurant GIONO offers healthy menus.
The Museum Shop NOHARA has a selection of unique books reminiscent of a urban independent bookstore, along with design-related merchandise. A visit to the Museum Shop is a must on a trip to Clematis No Oka. Each facility and shop has seasonal working hours, so visiting the website is advised before making the trip. The Clematis flowers are in bloom from May to June and August to September.
| 2019-04-21T05:22:17 |
http://www.shift.jp.org/guide/shizuoka/bar-restaurant/clematis-no-oka.html
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The headline of the above article was Defiant Iran plans big rise in nuclear enrichment. Iran does not seem to mind being called defiant. The President of Iran has long believed that it is his special calling to create enough chaos in order to stimulate the arrival of an Islamic leader that he and others refer to as the Imam Mahdi. This leader is supposed to unite Islam and root out problems within its religion (see also Iran’s Ahmadinejad Does Not Want Peace).
And, while I do not believe that the final King of the South will be from Iran, it is likely that Iran’s provocative activities will be factors that will lead to the rising up of such a leader. Of course, the events in Syria, Yemen, and elsewhere in the Middle East during this Spring show that the a re-alignment is likely to take place among the Arab nations–and while Iran believes they will turn to it, that is not what the Bible seems to foretell.
For various reasons, the Imam Mahdi that Iran wants sounds a lot like the final King of the South (the name implies south of Jerusalem, which tends to eliminate Iran as it is basically east of Jerusalem, while many of the Arab nations are south) that the Bible tells will arise (Daniel 11:40-43). While the King of the South will not fulfill everything related to Iran’s Mahdi predictions, this may not matter too much to the Arabs, who unlike the Shi’ite Iranians, are mainly Sunni Muslim. This Imam/Mahdi/Caliph may be part of a deal that will affect the USA and its Anglo-allies, as well as the nation of Israel (Psalm 83). And this will not be good.
The reality, as I long warned about, is that Iran is likely to attack Israel and/or provoke Israel to attack it. And while Iran hopes to win such an encounter in order to get the Muslim world behind it, it is much more likely that Israel would hit back hard. So hard, in fact, that the Arab world will be even more upset with Israel than it is now. Enough so that the Arab world will be more likely to accept a pan-Islamic leader, that they will refer to as a type of Caliph, that happens to be the same one that the Bible refers to as the final King of the South. I suspect that if Iran has an unsuccessful attack on Jerusalem that a Caliph-type leader will rise up from elsewhere in the Middle East and that many in Iran will support him anyway (even if all the Mahdi predictions do not come to pass).
Iran’s latest statements seem to be somewhat provocative as if to tell the world in general, and the Arabic world in particular, that it should be considered the main Islamic power. But I suspect that Iran may overplay its hand, and end up as a possible follower, and not leader, of the coming confederation to be ruled by the final King of the South (Daniel 11:40) of Bible prophecy.
This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 at 6:33 am and is filed under Prophecy.
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http://www.cogwriter.com/news/prophecy/iran-to-triple-its-nuclear-capacity/
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Other Ambient (and related) Music / Have artisan releases jumped the shark?
A year or two ago, I thought it was cool that a number of microlabels like Fluid Audio and Time Released Audio were releasing their music in elaborate handmade packages with maps and other unusual ephemera. Now I'm beginning to wonder if the underlying music has become too incidental to the releases themselves. Over time I've become less enthusiastic about the music, while the packaging has become increasingly elaborate. Should I be really be jumping at the opportunity to buy a release that comes with flea market photos and fragments of old maps that come in glassine bags that are more appropriate for stamp collecting?
Thought this editorial (and the responding comments) in the NY Times about "forced entrepreneurship" in the music business was fascinating. As one who places promotional activities slightly above a trip to the dentist, I can especially relate to the author's distaste for having to engage in self-promotion.
It being Robert Moog's birthday today, Google has a cool virtual Moog doodle up there, though I can't say I was able to do much with it. When it comes to playing keys with a mouse, I'm all thumbs.
One other thing is that it only seems to work under the Chrome browser.
Tobias' (False Mirror) comments about Steve Roach's use of pads got me to thinking about how novelty/variety of sounds seems be applied more frequently to electronic music than to other genres. Do I wish that Bill Evans or Keith Jarrett used more than a pure acoustic piano sound on most of their albums, or that Ralph Towner plugged in and used more processed guitar sounds? In some respects, I think it is more of a challenge to say something different with a limited sound palette than to introduce new sounds on every new piece or project.
Just thought I'd provide a brief update on my recent activities and releases. I've just finished recording and mixing a new CD called "Animism." It is sort of a hybrid of my more structured "Folklore" CD and the atmospheric layering in "Gongland," but with a prominence given to textures. It may be out by June or July 2012, most likely on Projekt, but I'll update when I know more.
My last release, my second Sans Serif CD, "Unbound" has been out since this summer and is available from iTunes and from the Hypnos store.
Other Ambient (and related) Music / Serious listening?
The other Forrest's comments (Sundummy) in the adjacent thread got me to thinking about how differently we seem to listen to music now. Maybe this comes from the old days of listening to prog rock albums from beginning to end (who would think of skipping through 'Dark Side of the Moon' or 'Close To The Edge'), but I think that with the increasing convenience of listening has come a decline in serious, focused listening as an end in itself. I find this somewhat depressing both a musician and as a listener. I still prefer to listen to releases from beginning to end (though finding the time to do this is not that easy), and don't find the idea of shuffling or randomizing the trcaks I listen to very appealing. Maybe this is just part of the overall tend toward multitasking and increased distraction that has accellerated with the computer and gadget age. It's hard not to notice this when you see increasing numbers of people looking down at their devices as they almost walk into you.
Everything and Nothing / Article:; "What is the point of a 6-hour song"
I think I'd rather have six-hours of ambience than of experimental skronk.
Needless to say, I'm completely with Projekt on this one.
I have completed a second Sans Serif project called "Unbound" that will be released on Projekt and has a tentative release date in May 2011. I have been working with fellow forumite Mark Mushet on cover images, and will getting together with Robert Rich this weekend for the mastering. It is a soundscape-oriented album ( 5 pieces) that I hope is a further refinement of the tonal environment approach of my first Sans Serif release ('Tones for La Monte') on Hypnos Secret Sounds.
I have also recorded a new track or two for my next album project under my own name, that will be more rhythm-based.
His description about living with a book as a physical object and talisman is similar to way I feel about physical media for music.
Something I wasn't expecting this early--Just learned that my new CD on Projekt, "Phantoms," is now available digitally from iTunes or in the traditional CD format directly from Projekt.
The actual street date for the album is July 28. I'll be making an unreleased track from my sessions for the album, and a 9-minute ambient deconstruction of elements from the album, available for free download around that time.
Just though I let everyone know that I had a serious health-related scare this week, though I'm home now recovering and am gradually improving. After experiencing some unfamiliar chest pain over the past week, I got a surprising result from my stress test Tuesday and was admitted to Alta Bates Hospital that same day. Had a cath procedure done on a vessel to my heart the next day to remove plaque that very likely would have killed me if not treated. After spending a day in ICU I am back at home, a little bruised from a fall I had a few hours before the operation, but am now feeling better and simply happy to be alive.
The timing of my hospitalization was really lousy (two weeks into a new job), but my new employer is very supportive and am grateful for that.
Other Ambient (and related) Music / MP3 clips for upcoming Forrest Fang release on Projekt--"Phantoms"
The CD will be available around mid-July.
| 2019-04-23T20:09:52 |
http://www.hypnos.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;sa=topics;u=13
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In mid 1947 there were rumours that the price of beer was about to rise. It was a decision that no publican wanted to take alone because customers might move to another hotel where prices were lower. So the local branch of the Licensed Victuallers' Association (LVA) on 29 September 1947 announced that the price of a 10-ounce beer would increase immediately from 6d to 7d in all West Coast hotels. Publicans were issued with posters saying 'All beer 7d'.
How much was a 'd'?
A 'd', or penny, in October 1947 was roughly the equivalent of 26 cents in today's money. So when the price of a 10-ounce (300 ml) beer went up from 6d to 7d it was like an increase from $1.60 to $1.85 today.
Although the publicans knew that this would be unpopular, they did not expect any organised resistance. The price of beer was an emotive issue with working men, though, and there were demands that the unions take action.
That this meeting of the Trades Council and officers of the local trade unions recommends to all workers that, if the price of beer is increased, they boycott hotels from the date of such increase, this decision being based on record profits being made by breweries, and on large sums paid for goodwills in the sale of West Coast hotels, thus indicating that an increase in the price of beer is not warranted.
Plate after plate of food - counter lunches barely touched - providing ample testimony to the apparent effectiveness of the boycott ... A tour of Greymouth hotels about five o'clock yesterday afternoon made it obvious that so far the boycott has been at least fairly successful in reducing custom.
That night a rash of posters proclaiming that ‘7d beer is black' appeared around the town.
Although the publicans tried to maintain a united front, Paddy Keating of the Central Hotel in Greymouth's Albert Street decided to keep the price at 6d. He had only a tiny pub in a side street (near the site of the present-day Kingsgate Hotel), but his business boomed. The Star reported that crowds spilled out onto the pavement, and extra barmen had to be called in. At a nearby hotel the same reporter found only a solitary drinker, who said he was prepared to pay an extra penny to enjoy his beer in peace.
There was consternation a few days later when the Central Hotel ran out of beer. The local brewery was unwilling to provide supplies, but a well-stocked local citizen gave the publican a 36-gallon keg until further kegs arrived from Speight's Brewery in Dunedin.
In the midst of the boycott, on 28 September 1947, the long-serving Labour MP for Westland (and Minister of Transport) James O'Brien died. The by-election was held on 3 December. The West Coast was a Labour stronghold and the result was never in doubt, but the campaign led to a succession of visits by Cabinet ministers. Invariably, locals wanted to know what the government was going to do about the price of beer - and rising prices generally. Labour politicians gave evasive answers, generally trying to claim it wasn't a political issue. They were clearly uncomfortable, and wanted to see the beer boycott resolved without having to get involved.
We have 1 event in history, 7 biographies, 11 articles, related to 1947 Greymouth beer boycott.
| 2019-04-21T14:33:20 |
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/politics/greymouth-beer-boycott/begins
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Chinese New Weapons: Fact, or Fiction?!?
IF you take a look at the individual pieces of weaponry, and see how frequently the analyst says "plausible", in terms of what capabilities the Chinese have right now, they have really upped their game, in the weaponry delivery department.
It seems, however, our military designers are stuck on those technologies which were successful in bringing the conclusion of World War II, rather than the futuristic weapons we would need to be successful, in fighting and winning World War III.
This has got to start to change, and immediately.
As a Christian pacifist activist, I would love to see war become so morally stigmatized, that it never happens again; however, as an economic realist, and understanding just how much money is made in war, at all levels, I have to conclude that there will another global dust-up, most probably generated by the Unhinged, Surveilled State of Amerika.
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| 2019-04-25T07:27:36 |
http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/fr/node/745927
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Can you distinguish fact from opinion?
In our common discourse we often make a distinction, usually a casual one, between matters of fact and matters of opinion. For example, if I claim, “Boulder is a pleasant city to live in,” the claim would ordinarily be regarded as an opinion, by which we might mean that it reflected a subjective experience not extensible to others’ experiences of Boulder in an unambiguous way. On the other hand, if I make the claim, “Boulder is a city in the state of Colorado,” then this latter claim would ordinarily be considered a true fact, worthy of inclusion in an encyclopedia, say, as a guide to others of an actual condition pertaining in the world.
Our distinctions between fact and opinion are not always casual. In a judicial setting, much effort is made (in particular regarding the admissibility and weight of evidence) to separate fact from opinion. This point is greatly stressed in legal training, and making such distinctions is clearly an essential part of a judge’s duties.
In mathematics such distinctions are made so formal as to be obviated, that is, opinions are not called opinions at all, but rather “conjectures,” which are inspired surmises relevant to theory but unproved (and perhaps unprovable).
Even in daily life, in making many kinds of decisions, the distinction between fact and opinion can be an important one. For emphasis I briefly list a few more examples.
opinion It is warm in this room.
fact It is 74 degrees Fahrenheit in this room.
opinion Most mathematicians are Platonists on weekdays and formalists on Sundays.
fact? Computers have revolutionized communication.
opinion? Representative democracy is the best means of preserving individual liberty.
a matter of fact or a matter of opinion?
What is your answer to this question? Consider it carefully before continuing.
Certainly one might debate whether the question above is well-formed or ill-conceived. Nonetheless, regardless of any philosophical, linguistic, or formalist objections to the question itself which might be raised, each of us acts in daily life as though we know the difference between fact and opinion, or at least as though the difference is knowable. Philosophical niceties aside, it is difficult to see how we could function otherwise. On that basis, I claim the question is worth trying to answer.
The difference between matters of fact and matters of opinion is a matter of opinion.
The difference between matters of fact and matters of opinion is a matter of fact.
Here is the difficulty: characterize your answer. Is it a fact or an opinion? Consider your answer to this second question carefully before continuing.
As you answered the second question, you very likely noticed that it is subject to the same challenge. That is, if you asserted that “the difference between fact and opinion” is an opinion, one may immediately question whether this assertion is a fact or an opinion. And the answer to this, of course, is likewise challengeable. And so on. We have an infinite regress.
You may wish to pause for a few moments to work out what each of these strings asserts. At this point, do your earlier answers still hold, or do you wish to reconsider them? Try jotting down a string corresponding to your own answer to the infinite regress of questions.
is a sensible or self-consistent response. If such a distinction can be made, how many would there be? Finitely many? Countably many?
The fact (there it is again!) that attempting to distinguish formally between facts and opinions leads to an infinite regress casts doubt on whether the notions of fact and opinion are susceptible of precise definition. Or is there, perhaps, some way of resolving a distinction between the two that avoids an infinite regress?
If a formal distinction between fact and opinion is not resolvable, what does this imply about the status of knowledge, as such? Can a fact be a fact if it is not, in some sense, formally a fact? And, if not, how then can we have knowledge without certainty of at least a few facts? The flavor of this paradox is akin to certain classical problems in formal logic. Russell's Paradox, in particular, comes to mind, and suggests that there is a problem here in comprehension, where this word is used in the sense of comprehension axioms in set theory. Specifically, are we vainly attempting to define a “set of all facts,” when to do so would necessarily involve asserting a fact (to wit: the defined set of facts) which is a member of the set we are attempting to define?
Is mathematics really immune from this difficulty? Define a “fact” for a given theory T to be a theorem of T which is provable in T, and an “opinion” of T to be a conjecture which is neither provable nor disprovable in T. Godel's Incompleteness Theorem then assures us that the distinction between fact and opinion (in mathematical theories) cannot be fully determined.
This problem occurred to me some years ago, and I have never seen it addressed elsewhere. I would be pleased to hear any thoughts about it that readers cared to relate. Feel free to write me using the contact form.
| 2019-04-24T04:47:48 |
http://bsidneysmith.com/writings/exposition/sids-paradox
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I have been testing our combined (HTML5 and Flash) presentations on multiple devices. The Flash version (via PC) works as intended with all animations working smoothly and pages loading instantly.
The HTML5 version however is quite 'clunky'. The animations are jittery, the load times on each page vary from instant to minutes (literally) and commonly the presentation will become unresponsive.
This is the case on various devices (PC, Google Nexus 10, iPad third generation). Each device is connected to a fast Fibre internet connection so there is no bottleneck when it comes to download/upload speed.
I think a large contributing factor would be the presentation loading/downloading throughout the presentation, much like a website, as opposed to a large initial download of the entire presentation.
Could you please let me know if there is anything that I can do on this end to increase performance? Currently these issues make the presentations almost unusable due to the load times on pages.
It sounds like you've already done some thorough comparative diagnostic analysis on this issue; I appreciate the assistance!
The first thing I would recommend would be to republish, and this time swing by the Advanced (http://www.ispringsolutions.com/help/7/ ... anced.html) tab of the publish settings and make sure the option to Generate narration files for each slide is unchecked. I suspect that should improve your preloading problems, especially if you have a media-heavy presentation, which it sounds like you just might.
Other than that, we can go down the list of usual suspects. If you're still encountering slow response time after trying the above (or if it doesn't apply), then I'd appreciate some more information on your publishing and playback environments. Screenshots or an exported .ISPUB file of your publishing settings would be helpful, along with complete version and build number of the product. As for the rest, you're more than welcome to send your source and output files to our support email, [email protected] for further analysis.
Thank you for your suggestion. After unchecking the 'generate narration files for each slide' option the playback of these presentations improved dramatically on all formats.
Great news! Glad to see my powers of inference score a direct hit every now and then. Which reminds me of this *very* dry joke: "Why use the principle of induction? Well, it's always worked so well for us in the past..."
| 2019-04-20T00:30:13 |
https://community.ispringsolutions.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3708
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March 23, 1982, may be one of the most important dates in the history of the medical profession in this country. It was on that date that, in a split decision, the Supreme Court voted in favor of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) ruling that the American Medical Association and its councils and committees must cease and desist from regulating or impeding advertising by physicians. The decision by the Supreme Court was rendered under the pretense presented by the FTC that restraining advertising impeded competition, which if equated to the business community had improved services while holding down costs. For the first time doctors could make known their credentials and areas of expertise to the community.
Traditionally, except for emergencies, physicians had acquired patients by referrals from other patients, associates, and other practitioners: word of mouth. If a particular physician was competent, he or she could expect further referrals. The system was based on abilities, not promises. That all changed with the FTC ruling. The only restriction leveled by the FTC was that claims by those practitioners who resorted to advertising not be false or misleading.
To the FTC, which bases their standards on financial outcomes, it only seemed reasonable that professionals should be able to operate by the same practices as the business community.
Claims are that advertising, or marketing as it is called when it pertains to the medical profession, not only promotes competition, it is also a way to educate the potential patient population. Proponents justify their actions that they are promoting a public service, thus decreasing morbidity, and sometimes even mortality, by earlier diagnosis and therapy.
If any improvements in care produce better outcomes, the medical community has an obligation to distribute this information to potential patients. Although marketing does have the altruistic connotation of informing the public, in many cases it is also meant to influence patient choice.
Even if the underlying reason is one of self-benefit, is there any justification if there is a demonstrable benefit to those who are on the receiving end of these services? The answer is both yes and no. Yes, if there are adequate resources and funding available. No, if these resources are diverted away from more essential needs.
The funds that physicians spend on marketing come from revenue they generate from taking care of their patients. To compensate for these additional expenses, more revenue must be generated—a catch-22 with an increasing amount of limited health care dollars being devoted to acquiring additional patients. Even more alarming is the potential pressure to extract more revenue by performing additional testing or more procedures. With the continuing cuts in reimbursement by the government agencies and the third-party payers, anything that diverts funds away from necessary patient care or influences practice patterns would potentially decrease the quality of that care and the resources available.
To be effective, marketing must influence patients to seek the medical care being proposed; abiding by the restrictions that it must not be false or misleading leaves room for interpretation. Uncertainty and unpredictability of outcomes are often minimized while the qualifications of the promoters are emphasized. This has been called “errors of omission.” If potential patients are not fully informed, or the information they are given is slanted, they often have unrealistic expectations. If the promised outcome is achieved there are no problems. But if it is not, patients begin to raise questions, some of which can carry over to the whole of the medical profession.
In the business community, if a product or service does not live up to expectations, there is an implied warranty that allows the customer to get their money back or return the product for a refund. With a failed medical therapy, sometimes this is not the case. Money back guarantees are not always possible.
| 2019-04-20T14:46:34 |
http://robtenerymd.com/blog.php?p=502
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What can I do with a mathematics major? How about with a mathematical sciences major? The goal of this page is to give some pointers about where answers to these common questions may be found. There are many sources of information, and we've only collected a few of them so far.
The Mathematical Association of America published a book called 101 Careers in Mathematics (see the review on MAA Online, written by a Colby alumna). The department has a copy, and so does the Colby Career Services office. This book contains career profiles of people who majored in mathematics. It's quite interesting to see the wide range of things people ended up doing! Also worth a look are She Does Math! and Great Jobs For Math Majors. You can find copies of 101 Careers and Great Jobs in the Mathematics seminar room (Mudd 412A). The library has copies of She Does Math! and 101 Careers.
There is similar information online at the MAA Career Profiles collection. You might also want to check the various pointers on the MAA Students and Student Chapters page.
A new web site dedicated entirely to those who are interested in pursuing a career as an actuary was recently launched through a joint effort by the Casualty Actuarial Society and the Society of Actuaries. It is definitely worth a look.
| 2019-04-20T11:18:11 |
http://www.colby.edu/math/world/careers.php
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How is Big Bend in January and February? I guess crowds if it is the high season, if Big Bend can be crowded.
I have to take an "internet pause" and pick up Susannah at work. Meanwhile hopefully a number of folks will jump in.
So Alan or someone, how is Big Bend in January and February? I guess crowds if it is the high season, if Big Bend can be crowded.
Cathy, Big Bend has highs on the 60's and lows around 40 during the months you asked about. But, elevation changes that. So, if you're camped in Chisos Basin rather than down by the Rio Grande, expect it to be at least 10 degrees colder. As for crowds, you will probably have no issues in those months, but it's a little more crowded in November, December, and March/April - at least in my experience. We actually prefer that time of year (Jan/Feb), because there's no need for AC and you have a better choice of campsites. A daytime hike is very pleasant too when the high is only around 62-65. Do pack some good coats however. It gets chilly at night in the desert.
Oh and PS - we are talking averages. During the winter in Big Bend, I've seen it as cold as 30 and as hot as 84.
Cathy, Big Bend has highs on the 60's and lows around 40 during the months you asked about. But, elevation changes that. So, if you're camped in Chisos Basin rather than down by the Rio Grande, expect it to be at least 10 degrees colder. As for crowds, you will have zero issues in the winter. We actually prefer that time of year, because there's no need for AC and you have a better choice of campsites. A daytime hike is very pleasant too when the high is only around 62-65. Do pack some good coats however. It gets chilly at night in the desert.
Only up to 20' recommended at Chisos and figure we would be down lower. You mean highs of 60's at Chisos, I guess, so I expect warmer lower at the other campground.
I thought that it would be crowded. Good to hear that that is not so.
There are so many sights and towns to see around there that I hardly think we can do half of it.
I expected that it would be crowded. Good to hear that that is not so.
You can camp at Chisos in a 21. But, there aren't that many campsites suitable for that length. Try to find one of the pull through "half circle" spots. Plenty of room for a 21. The road in does have some hairpin turns, but you'll make it. Just be cautious. The crowds in our experience aren't that bad in January or February, but do make reservations.
60's is the average all over the park, which is mostly lower than Chisos. Chisos Basin will be colder - so expect maybe 5 degrees colder for every 1000 foot rise in elevation.
Yes, it is called Chisos Basin Campground.
This past winter was actually very hot at the lower elevations from what I read.
Well, a pull-through would work then if we go up there. We will check it out for sure. Thanks. Apparently they take reservations only within six months.
| 2019-04-18T21:18:40 |
http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f39/big-bend-national-park-10294.html
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The thyroid gland — a double-lobed gland in the neck area of cats, humans and all mammals — regulates metabolic rate. In cats, the condition of hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland develops a tumor (95% are benign but a few are malignant) that causes the production of too much thyroid hormone.
In hyperthyroid cats, excess thyroid hormone produced by the cat’s thyroid tumor speeds up most chemical reactions in the body, causing multiple clinical signs. These include weight loss despite an increased appetite, nervousness, increased activity, rapid and pounding heartbeat, increased thirst, matted fur, and shedding. Over time, this disease relentlessly takes its toll on body organs, including the heart, kidneys, and liver.
If your cat is manifesting one or more of these signs, your veterinarian should perform specific thyroid function tests to determine whether your cat is hyperthyroid.
What are the therapy options?
Since spontaneous remission of hyperthyroidism does not ever occur in cats, the aim of treatment is to normalize the excessive secretion of thyroid hormone by the cat's thyroid gland. Because all thyroid cats have a thyroid tumor (95% are benign but a few are malignant), a secondary aim of treatment is to remove or destroy the cat's thyroid tumor(s).
| 2019-04-25T16:38:16 |
https://www.animalendocrine.com/hypurrcat/about-hypertyroidism/
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Description: face longer than wide; soft lines, slightly highlighted cheekbones; high forehead, slightly wider than the lower jaw; the face tapering to the chin; the chin is rounded.
The owners of oval faces should choose straight eyebrows of medium thickness. The curve of the eyebrow should be soft, no sharp corners, otherwise the face will visually become even longer. The base of the eyebrows and the tip should be roughly on a par, bending just above the eyebrow line.
Description: a person of the same length and width; soft lines; the middle part of the face significantly wider than the forehead and chin; a narrow forehead and small chin.
The task of the owners of round face visually "pull" it, making it longer and adding sharp lines. Suit eyebrows, wide at the beginning and sharp at the end. The curve of the eyebrow clear, noticeably above the line of the beginning and end of the eyebrow.
Description: face longer than wide; sharp lines stand out with bones on the sides of the forehead, cheekbones; high forehead, which is approximately equal to mandible, face slightly tapers to the chin; the chin is of square shape.
You fit quite a long eyebrow of the average width or thick — they will add balance to the wide face. Should soften the sharp lines and the curve of the eyebrow should be smooth, almost imperceptible. The thickness of the eyebrows at the tip is slightly narrower than the base.
Description: a person of the same length and width; sharp lines stand out with bones on the sides of the forehead, corners of lower jaw; width of forehead and cheekbones are the same, slightly tapering to the chin; the chin is of square shape.
Your task is to lengthen the face, visually bringing to the oval shape. Give eyebrows shape with a sharp curve — it emphasizes the cheekbones and narrow chin. It is not necessary to pluck eyebrows to the threads, leave natural thickness.
Description: face longer than wide; sharp lines of the forehead, lower jaw and chin; width of forehead and cheekbones are the same, slightly tapering to the chin; the chin is round or sharp.
To balance the sharp lines, avoid sharp bending of the brows. The eyebrow should be wide enough from the base gradually narrowed to the tip. The curve of the eyebrow on the line a little above the base, the bend is smooth.
Description: face longer than wide; soft lines, slightly highlighted cheekbones; wide forehead; the face tapering to the chin; pointed chin.
Broad forehead need to visually narrow, so you'll fit wide, long eyebrows. The base of the eyebrows should be slightly pinched, bending smooth, but noticeable. Eyebrows on the same line with the peak of bending, a little above the level of the tip.
Lubricate at night eyebrow base oil — castor, coconut, Shea. They will be softer and will grow faster.
Do exfoliate brow with a fluffy brush from the old mascara, toothbrush or a scrub of coffee or a salt basis. It is better to skrabirovanie eyebrows in the shower, when the skin is steamed and the pores opened. The procedure is carried out once a week. Exfoliation removes dead cells between hairs, opening up space for new growth.
Buy quality tweezers. Usually tweezers knife through a year of active use. I advise you to take the model of steel, the tip of which a thin, pointed on one side.
| 2019-04-24T02:17:40 |
http://direct-beauty.ru/health-and-beaute/face/19181-select-eyebrow-shape-for-oval-face-on-the-example-of-stars
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Serving through hurricanes, wars, and recession, a weary Bush staffer steps down. Are more shake-ups to come?
When Andrew Card steps down as President Bush's chief of staff on April 14, as announced Tuesday, he will have lasted in the job 5 years, 2 months, and 25 days.
Mr. Card's longevity in that grueling job is bested only by Sherman Adams, President Eisenhower's chief of staff, who is better known for having resigned under fire over accepting an expensive vicuña fur coat from a Boston textile manufacturer.
The only cloud that Card leaves under is one of reported exhaustion. A seasoned Washington hand who had served in the administrations of Ronald Reagan and the first President Bush, Card was lauded Tuesday as likable, hardworking, and loyal. If there is any downside, analysts say, it is that Card leaves at a troubled time for the White House, which is laboring under dim public assessments and an intractable Iraq war. For months, top Republicans have called for Bush to shake up his team and bring fresh faces and energy into the White House.
"It was just time to go," says Stephen Hess, a scholar at the Brookings Institution who served as a speechwriter in the Eisenhower administration. "[Card] has been a very good chief of staff. He has done what the president needs done in the most expeditious way, making the fewest enemies possible in and out of government, making the trains run on time, and catching miscues along the way."
Card's replacement, Joshua Bolten - currently director of the Office of Budget and Management - is hardly a new face. He brings an experienced hand to the task. He served as Card's deputy, before going to OMB, and also has Capitol Hill experience that could prove useful as Bush tries to revive his stalled agenda and keep his party unified in the run-up to the fall congressional elections.
Speculation continues that Bush may yet bring a kind of "senior presence" - perhaps a senator - onto his team to bring an outsider's perspective and experience to the table, much the way President Reagan turned around his troubled presidency by bringing in former Tennessee Sen. Howard Baker as chief of staff.
But so far, Bush has proved resistant to the idea of bringing new people into his inner circle, even as the cast of characters below the top at the White House changes fairly regularly.
In his Oval Office announcement Tuesday morning, Bush said that Card had come to him earlier this month and raised the possibility of stepping down. Last weekend, Bush accepted. The president then placed Card at the center of historic times - 9/11, economic ups and downs, wars, hurricanes. It was Card who whispered in Bush's ear, as he sat with schoolchildren in Florida on Sept. 11, 2001, that the nation was under attack.
"In all these challenges and accomplishments, I have relied on Andy's wise counsel, his calm in crisis, his absolute integrity, and his tireless commitment to public service," Bush said.
In recent months, Card has accepted blame for White House missteps on hurricane Katrina and the Dubai ports flap. But, analysts note, it is not up to just the chief of staff to keep the White House on top of its game; ultimately, the buck stops with the president.
For most of Card's time at Bush's side, he was "quite superb," says Mr. Hess. "What's happened in recent times, I guess he deserves some of the blame. The fact that he's stayed there that long is too bad, and too bad for everybody. It's just a killing job."
In the current era, a typical White House official lasts about two years in the job. President Clinton had four chiefs of staff during his eight years in office.
Decoder Obama credit card declined: Does he need to get out more?
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https://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0329/p02s01-uspo.html
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Are there legacy boot options on all pre-installed Win7 computers?
It looks like most affordable modern pre-installed Windows computers won't allow legacy boot options, but the second-hand Win7 Professional laptop I just bought will. I gather Microsoft at some point made the inclusion of UEFI mandatory on new pre-installed machines, effectively locking legacy boot media out because it's not UEFI compliant.
Often the dealers don't know if a 'puter can boot on an old-school recovery disc. So what are the chances for a random win7 machine? Is it limited to Win7 Professional?
I use Ghost for backup images, and it's not a UEFI-compliant disc. I prefer it to Win7's own image because it allows me to back up just the Win7 system partition - this machine has 2 others for Hewlett-Packard's factory reset image and rescue tools which the Win7 image won't exclude. Win7's own images work great otherwise, so that would do on Win 7 Home Edition in case it wouldn't let Ghost boot, but does Home Edition do its own system images like Professional does?
I know a few folks whose Win10 laptops are unstable or unusable, so cheap second-hand Win7 machines might be a good substitute for serious work, at least till the support ends.
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https://www.w7forums.com/threads/are-there-legacy-boot-options-on-all-pre-installed-win7-computers.21103/
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What no one tells you is that after you've thoroughly trained a dog, and they know your commands and even respond to them in the right ways, you can pretty much throw most of them out the window. I can't remember the last time I issued a command to my dearly departed darling. Sometimes I asked her to do things, such as put her paws up, to facilitate what I was trying to do (e.g. get her into the car). But basically, by the time Chummy was grown up she mostly did what she liked, and I spent almost no time ordering her or forbidding her to do things. I just talked to her as if she was human, and most of the time that was good enough.
There are, in my recollection, six key command words: SIT, NO, STAY, GIVE, COME ALONG and LEAVE IT. Out of those, SIT, GIVE and LEAVE IT were by far the most commonly used, in that order. SIT ensured control and curtailed any lurching behaviour. GIVE was used mainly in play, which was why she always dropped objects instantly: she had learned that, if it was a toy, I would immediately throw it again, which was great fun. But GIVE might also be essential if, for instance, darling had ever grabbed mother-in-law's handbag to play with (no, she never did that). LEAVE IT was useful for keeping darling safe from possibly toxic or damaging things. Sometimes I did use COME ALONG ('come' on its own is a dud command, with no sense of motion when you most want to suggest it!), but since Chummy really loved me, she didn't need much chivvying in that way.
So, when the new puppy comes home -- and it soon will -- I'm going to be lighthearted about teaching commands. They're great for engaging the puppy's mind, for establishing who's in charge, and for keeping the puppy safe. But they're really like the scaffolding you need to build a building: once the building is built, the scaffolding is done away with. The truly well-raised dog is not one that remembers all its early formal training, but one that hardly needs to remember at all.
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http://www.ajbrenchley.com/dogblog/2018/2/5/commands-ill-be-teaching
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The sequence of events should be clear thanks to careful use of descriptive words, sentence order, verb tense, and temporal words e. Is your memory of grammar rules a little rusty? After one or more revisions, the teacher might help your child with the final edit — focusing on spelling and grammar, capitalizing proper nouns, ensuring nouns and verbs are in agreement, and checking that periods, commas, and quotation marks are used correctly.
The students put on their jackets. After introducing his topic, your child should group related information into a few clear, well thought-out points.
Finally, he should end his work with a concluding sentence or two. Your child should start her opinion piece by clearly introducing her topic, stating her opinion, and then giving multiple reasons to support her opinion.
Using all these questions and suggestions as guidance, your child will do a revision, adding to, reordering, and refining the content. Your child should also use comparative adjectives and adverbs e. See what third grade writing looks like A red-letter year for grammar!
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Your child can also include illustrations when they may help make or clarify a point. Advertisement 3rd grade informative writing The purpose of informative writing is to convey facts and ideas clearly. Under the Common Core Standards, this year your child will learn the functions of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs — and what role they play in a sentence.
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With this blossoming of writing prowess, your child will be using more sophisticated language, improved grammar, and overall heightened mastery of the form from beginning to end. Check out this related worksheet: He should develop these points using facts, definitions, and details and using linking words e.
Once a first draft is in, the teacher or other students will go over it with your child.
She should practice using linking words e. In writing compound and complex sentences, your child will use conjunctions that show connection e. You may want to review the parts of speech so you can keep up with your third grader.
Following these steps — planning, writing a first draft, revising their work, and editing the final piece — teaches third graders that gathering information, organizing their thoughts, strengthening and clarifying their ideas, and improving grammar and presentation are all key to quality writing.
Is there an introduction and a conclusion?
Third graders need to start writing down what they learn from each source they use, keeping track of the source name and page so they are able to find it again, and then practice sorting any evidence they find into relevant categories that, at this stage, the teacher will likely determine.Third Grade Writing Worksheets and Printables Writing is an essential skill that kids need to be successful both in elementary school and beyond.
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As the author puts it in her preface, "this book develops from a strong claim: namely, that style is meaningful." In developing that theme, the author draws meaningfully on theory, especially genre theory, while remaining grounded in the particular.
Giltrow presents and discusses examples of actual academic writing of the sort that.
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http://cypedynybananemyba.ultimedescente.com/academic-writing-giltrow-3rd-grade-7623576235.html
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I think that every day - we can go with every hour - you get to choose where your energy goes. You get to choose where you're going to put your effort, and how you're going to direct your thoughts, and so on.
You get to decide. And so it is up to you to choose your energy wisely.
Okay. We can put that aside for a bit now.
So, I've been thinking a lot lately about who gets to have my energy.
First of all, my energy is in short supply. I'm chasing a puppy around. I'm working full-time. I'm trying to, you know, run every once in a while and do my laundry once a week. Second of all, I'm starting to get into the mindset of...let's call it reclaiming my time.
I know myself well enough to know when I'm getting run down.
That could be because I'm getting sick, I have too much on my plate, or I just need to sleep more.
But it's increasingly possible that I'm letting too much, take too much. Does that make sense? I'm feeling more and more like I ought to be more diligent in deciding where I spend my time and energy.
I think it's far more important for me to take the time to make a choice - maybe every hour - how my time and energy are spent.
Because that's the reality right? I'm spending them.
And let's be honest, if the return isn't good, the spend isn't worth it.
So, reclaiming my time (and energy.) Where does it start?
Well, honestly, it started with looking at what was draining me.
We've talked a little about how I've given up on caring about diets, fads, and running myself ragged for a body type that's not worth my energy. And that's been huge.
Giving up listening to the voices that yell and scream false facts about "health." Giving up pretending that any diet is a "healthy" diet. Giving up restricting foods - any foods. Yeah girl, I eat McDonalds, and two desserts, and whatever the heck else my bangin' temple wants.
Because it takes something from me, and there's no return.
Giving up people that take from me, and don't have anything to give. That, that was harder. But dang it was good. And it is a tight line to toe, I know.
I know I've said a lot about giving until it hurts, and serving others, and being present when the only thing for you to do is give who you are.
And I stand by all of that.
But I realized - maybe last year, who knows - that there will be people that take, and only take. There will be people that are there to take your energy, take your time, take your kindness, take your joy and keep returning with empty hands, looking for more.
Those are the people that had to go if I wanted to reclaim my time.
I had to walk away, say no thank you, and put up some blinders - because my energy was worth more.
And I think that's the hardest part, saying that something about me - time or energy - is worth more.
Worthiness is hard to begin with.
Recognizing your own? Claiming your own as something that is deserving? That takes effort - a lot of it. And time too.
So, I gave up ideals that aren't good for me. I gave up people that don't show up for me. And I made the choice that my time and energy are actually worth something.
I still get tired. I still have to make choices about these things every day. But I worry less that I am wasting my time with things that don't matter. And I feel less and less drained by my life.
I won't say it's a perfect system, it's not.
But I will say that knowing what has to go is powerful. And knowing that the things that are in your life are things that you choose to invest your time and energy into, makes them all the more valuable.
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http://www.simplyrylee.com/2018/03/choose-wisely-choosing-energy-and-time-with-care.html
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"You live more than them."
Translation:Voi trăiți mai mult decât ei.
Does this sentence mean, "You live longer than them"?
Yes, they are translated the same in Romanian. Now that you said it, yours sounds more correct in english than the one given in the exercise.
If i use meaning "tu" (not "voi") why is it mistake?
In English, 'you live more than them' would be used to indicate that you have a better or more exciting life than them or that you make better use of your lifetime than them.
It would not mean you had lived longer.
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https://forum.duolingo.com/comment/22754587/You-live-more-than-them
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NSA) - Palermo, August 16 - An eighteen-month-old boy was mauled to death by TWO DOGO ARGENTINO (Argentinian Mastiff) dogs at Mascalucia near Catania Tuesday. The boy's mother, who tried to protect her son, was injured.
The toddler was 'coptered to hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. The dogs have been impounded by local authorities.
The mother, 34, who was alone with her son when the dogs attacked, has been placed under investigation in what police said was a formality needed for the autopsy. "Today is a tragic day for Mascalucia," Deputy Mayor Fabio Cantarella said on Facebook.
The Dogo Argentino is a large, white, muscular dog that was developed in Argentina primarily for the purpose of big-game hunting, including wild boar. Its breeders also wanted a dog that would exhibit steadfast bravery and willingly protect its human companion to the death. It was first bred in 1928, from the Cordoba Fighting Dog along with a wide array of other breeds including the Great Dane.
In the 1920s the Argentine Dogo was developed in Argentina by Dr. Antonio Nores Martinez and his brother Agustin. The brothers wanted an ideal companion dog that was also a good pack hunter and guardian. The breeds that were used in the development were the Great Pyrenees, Irish Wolfhound, Pointer, Great Dane,Dogue de Bordeaux, Boxer, Spanish Mastiff, Bulldog, Bull Terrier and a now extinct mastiff-type breed called the Dog of Cordoba.
These damn dogs kill little children the same way they kill each other. Why can't people see they don't belong with humans as pets? They are fighting dogs. I'm struggling thinking of another innocent child destroyed by a nanny dog.
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http://www.dogsbitedecatural.com/2016/08/palermo-italy-2-dogo-argentino-dogs.html
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"Hope we have a pleasant cooperation."
why isn't 有 used here?
The word-by-word translation of this sentence is "Hope we cooperate pleasantly". You see, there is no "have".
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https://forum.duolingo.com/comment/28088519/Hope-we-have-a-pleasant-cooperation
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The two main ingredients in a chocolate bar derived from the cacao bean are "chocolate liquor" (a.k.a. cocoa mass) and "cocoa butter." For example, Equal Exchange's Organic Very Dark Chocolate bar has a 71% cacao content. This means that 71% of the bar is chocolate liquor plus cocoa butter and 29% is other ingredients (e.g. sugar and vanilla).
Equal Exchange bars range from 43% cacao content (Organic Milk Chocolate) to 88% cacao content (Organic Extreme Dark Chocolate).
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https://equalexchange.coop/products/chocolate/faqs/what-meant-cacao-content-or-percentage-cacao
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print no, "is a prime number!"
2 is a prime number!
3 is a prime number!
5 is a prime number!
7 is a prime number!
11 is a prime number!
13 is a prime number!
17 is a prime number!
19 is a prime number!
29 is a prime number!
31 is a prime number!
37 is a prime number!
41 is a prime number!
43 is a prime number!
47 is a prime number!
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https://www.geekboots.com/python/prime-number
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Liverpool midfielder Fabinho is happy with his start to life on Merseyside but feels he should have played more at the beginning of the season.
"The manager called me and said 'Do you think you can play?' I said I was as positive as I can".
'I don't think it's a message to any other team or anything, ' said Robertson. In the end I was vomiting and everyone was a little bit scared. In the morning I was still weak and had diarrhoea.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp heaped praise on the unselfishness of his striker Roberto Firmino, during the Reds' 3-0 win against Bournemouth at Anfield on Saturday. The tablets helped a lot but even at half-time I had to run off quickly to get to the toilet.
"Since Monday at West Ham we've studied this Bournemouth game".
"But if we had been told that at the beginning [of the season] you will have this kind of points everyone would have taken it". I think 11 v 11, we're better than United, we've proved that this season, and I think we are as good as City.
This season, however, a switch to a 4-2-3-1 formation has often seen the Brazilian used as a No.10, with his Egyptian teammate tasked with playing up front. "But we're pleased to get a clean sheet and to get the three points was the main thing, obviously".
For the third time in four games they struck within five minutes of kick-off, this time when Raheem Sterling netted the first of his two goals. We have to give everything in every game and in the end see where we are.
However, this is not the case in the Championship as teams go out looking to win every game and this subsequently leads to some of the games of the season.
"I know it is really hard to win a league, especially the Premier League, but we have experienced players here at Liverpool".
"There's still time to go, but it's not a bad place to be at this stage".
The 26-year-old, who finished his debut Liverpool campaign with 44 goals in all competitions, could become the second-costliest player in the world behind Neymar's world-record move to Paris Saint-Germain.
Turkish media claimed he was tortured to death in a so-called re-education camp in China's Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region. He then says, "I am now in good health and have never been abused".
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http://content-base.co/2019/02/13/klopp-heaps-praise-on-unselfish-firmino/
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Ethical arguments should express rationality, a careful presentation of evidence and reasoning. What kind of evidence is important in an analysis? How does the author show efforts to carefully examine and consider that evidence?
A common pitfall with analytical arguments involves simply summarizing the artifact, or spending too much time on dimensions that might be obvious to the average viewer/reader. How does this writer narrow his argumentative focus? What does he set out to "prove" to readers?
The notion of true happiness is surrounded by ambiguity. Everyone wants to attain it, yet very few know how. This innate human desire to achieve true happiness is a powerful force which drives nearly all actions. As Simon Burnett observes, American "…society is awash with political, organizational, and individual efforts to be happy" (1). All of these efforts, however, will be in vain if those seeking to be happy have a false understanding of the makings of true happiness. The 2011 documentary, Happy, directed by Roko Belic, argues that Americans do indeed suffer from misconceptions on the makings of happiness, and thus are generally not as happy as they could be. The film is essentially structured as a series of case studies on a variety of different individuals, interspersed with many expert interviews. Each case study represents a vastly diverse set of life circumstances and is used to show the audience how to, or how not to, go about achieving happiness. The arguments in Happy, however, extend far beyond what is evident in "surface-level" viewing. A careful analysis of the film's rhetorical functions reveal that, within the film's larger discussion of happiness, there lies a subliminal critique on the effects of industrialization on human happiness.
The filmmakers' use of rhetoric within the film allows them to convey their message critiquing industrialization, without ever explicitly making this statement. The "art of rhetoric," according to James Herrick, involves "the intentional practice of effective symbolic expression" (Herrick 7). Essentially, rhetoric creates new meaning through the use of symbolism. Herrick also notes that there are many different "symbol systems" (Herrick 5), with the most recognizable being that of language. In Happy, the visual symbolic system is used as a tool for persuasion. Through an analysis of the visual symbolism in the documentary, found in not just what is shown, but also in the manner by which it is presented, a subliminal message becomes evident. Happy argues that in the wake of industrialization, the general population has adopted a series of false notions on that which makes a person happy, fueled by the culture of industry which many inhabit today. The documentary is highly effective in utilizing its "visual rhythms," which consists of "content selection, shot composition, camera work, and editing" (Lancioni 109) to subliminally convey this point to its viewers. This essay will discuss several different scenes in which the deliberate utilization of the scene's visual rhythm contribute to the greater critique of industrialization.
One such scene, in which the filmmakers' use of visual rhythm contributes significant rhetorical value is a street interview (00:23:58-00:24:15). The subject of the interview is a well dressed young man, who is standing on a busy sidewalk. The young man states that he wants to be happy. When asked what will make him feel successful and happy, the subject responds by saying "lots of money." There are several noteworthy aspects of this scene worth analyzing. In this case, the shot composition adds significant meaning to the interview beyond the words that are spoken. The setting behind the interviewee consists of a bustling sidewalk, people carrying shopping bags, large buildings, and busy shops. The subject of the interview appears very professional in his business formal-style attire. The setting and subject of this scene are rhetorically significant in that they are both indicative of a highly industrialized society. By choosing to stage the interview with this specific shot composition, the filmmakers prompt the viewer to associate the information presented in the scene with an industrialized environment. Realistically, the filmmakers would have had to interview numerous individuals before they received exactly the answer they were looking for, however, by displaying this sole interview, the content selection insinuates that this is the view of the majority. This insinuation is not likely to be questioned by the viewer since, when viewing a documentary, people tend to "bring with them to the viewing experience an 'assumption that sounds and images stand as evidence… rather than as elements of a plot'" (Lancioni 107). This interview blatantly displays one of the misconceptions about happiness that the film argues against: that it can be bought. The combination of the content selection and shot composition has the effect of leading the viewer to associate the misconception that money buys happiness with the industrialized society being portrayed in the background.
In several instances, the case studies presented in Happy feature people who, either by choice or circumstance, are poor by typical American monetary standards and who live separated from the daily influences of a modern-day industrialized society. In these cases, the visual rhythms serve two purposes: 1) to emphasize the subjects' isolation from urbanism and industrialization, and 2) to portray the subjects as being as happy as possible. The documentary's first case study follows an east Indian rickshaw driver, Manoj Singh, throughout his daily routine (00:01:26-00:04:02). The shot content and camerawork are invaluable to this scene in highlighting Manoj's impecuniousness, and the gap between his life, and the industrialized life. This is particularly true during the sequence showing Manoj at work. There are several shots that are low to the ground, showing a close-up on Manoj's footwear, a tattered pair of flip flops, as well as displaying the uneven terrain, spotted with puddles and debris. In another shot, the rickshaw driver can be seen pulling his passengers as a modern taxicab follows closely behind him. This shot provides a clear juxtaposition between a life of industrialization and the life of Manoj Singh. While thus far this essay has been focused solely on what the visual rhythm has explicitly shown, it is equally important to consider what is not being shown. Filmmakers have the ability to "guide what is seen, for how long, and in what order" (Lancioni 109). By selecting certain content, and omitting others, the filmmakers greatly guide the rhetorical interpretation of a scene. In the case of Manoj, the film avoids showing aspects of his life that he describes as being not favorable. For instance, Manoj describes an issue with his home in which they cannot keep the water out during the monsoon season, but this is not displayed visually. Additionally, Manoj talks about sometimes only having "salt and rice" to feed his family, but this is also omitted. None of these visuals are shown as they would likely garner emotions amongst the audience that are adverse to the film's argument.
One could argue that certain, more "mundane" scenes are left out of the film in the interest of run time, and have no real significance beyond creating a more engaging viewing experience. However, the decision to visually omit certain, less desirable aspects of Manoj's rural and penniless lifestyle deemphasizes these negative aspects, while, simultaneously, emphasizing the positive details of his family life. The shot selection in this scene is by no means arbitrary, or merely circumstantial for editing purposes. Rather, the visual rhythm of the scene (what is shown and what is omitted) is a deliberate effort to guide the viewer's conclusions about the differences between industrialized and non-industrialized life and its implications for happiness.
Perhaps the most compelling and effective use of the visual rhythm demonstrating Happy's critique occurs in the Japanese subway/train scene (00:31:00-00:32:04). In this scene, the narrator describes Japan's issue of "Karoshi" or, literally, working one's self to death. This narration occurs over a series of clips depicting Japanese workers riding the subway in which they are packed body-to-body in train cars. The clips show close-ups of the faces of numerous passengers, which reveal in detail their utter exhaustion and remarkable state of unhappiness. Throughout the entire sequence, not a single individual is shown who appears not to be in a state of depression (none seem even remotely happy, for that matter). By restricting the visual frame to exclusively exhibit individuals with a very specific emotion and expression, the filmmakers' control the viewer's perception of reality. There exists an implication, since every person shown in the frame appears unhappy, that all working Japanese are unhappy within their lives. The intermittent close-ups on the faces of the despondent individuals generate an emotional appeal to the viewer, which intensifies the argument. At one point, the film cuts to a clip displaying an advertisement for a "Five-Hour Energy"-like product on the wall of one of the train cars. Ironically, this advertisement prominently features a beaming, exuberant looking businessman. This clip is displayed briefly before the film cuts directly back to the shots of groggy, depressed-looking commuters. This advertisement marks the first and only time a smiling individual can be seen in the Japanese subway/train scene. The visual rhythm of this sequence generates a significant amount of irony and stark juxtaposition, which directly links the working people's depression with the culture of industry present in Japan. At the close of the scene, the camera shows an outside perspective of the train as it speeds by, then slowly pans over to show a group of large industrial buildings. This move is important as "the slow camera movement gives viewers time to contemplate the image and question its significance" (Lancioni 110). This is a particularly poignant and significant clip within the entire Japanese sequence. Moving the camera from inside the train to a stationary location outside the train allows the viewer to watch the train disappear off into the distance. From the information and images the viewer has been shown up to this point, it is almost as if the passengers are riding off to their demise. The camera then slowly pans over to the industrial-style buildings beside the tracks, further emphasizing industry's role in the fate of these individuals.
A rhetorical analysis of Happy is essential for identifying and understanding the deeper significance present in the film. On the surface, Happy appears to simply address several misconceptions and issues associated with how humans seek to achieve happiness, such as the beliefs that happiness is primarily dependent on money, circumstances, positive/negative incidents, etc. While the film does indeed address these topics, this surface-level understanding is lacking in that it fails to reveal the forces leading to these misconceptions. By analyzing the film's visual rhythms on a rhetorical level, the viewer gains an understanding of the film's greater critique of industrialization and its adverse affect on human expectations for happiness. Through this newfound knowledge and understanding, propagated by the rhetorical analysis of Happy, the viewer is able to engage in a self-assessment to judge how much their preconceptions on the notion of happiness have been impacted by the influence of industrialism in their own lives, which is ultimately the goal of the film.
Joshua Johnson is a sophomore from Anaheim, California, majoring in Computer Science. Outside of his academic pursuits, Joshua is a participating member of the Notre Dame cheerleading team. His paper, "Industry: The Enemy of Happiness?" closely examines how various types of rhetoric are employed in order to form the subliminal message presented in the documentary, "Happy."
Happy. Directed by Roko Belic, Wadi Rum Productions, 2011.
Burnett, Simon. "Introduction." Happiness Agenda: a Modern Obsession, Palgrave Macmillan, New York, NY, 2014, p. 1.
Herrick, James A. "An Overview of Rhetoric." The History and Theory of Rhetoric: an Introduction, 2nd ed., Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, London, 2001, pp. 5-7.
Lancioni, Judith. "The Rhetoric of the Frame." Western Journal of Communication, vol. 60, no. 4, 1996, pp. 105-110.
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https://freshwriting.nd.edu/volumes/2018/essays/industry-enemy-to-happiness
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| 2019-04-25T21:01:10 |
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Hello, My name is Adam, and let me start off by saying I am a total newbie here! I am totally new to the world of E-bikes, but have been researching them the past few weeks. Today, a Sondors Fat E-bike was just listed on Craigslist for $275. The owner has indicated that the 350 watt Bafang geared hub motor has rusted and seized internally and is not repairable. Included in the deal is the following: - 2016 SONDORS V2 FAT TIRE E-BIKE w/pedal assist (top speed ~20MPH), HUGE 4" tires, front suspension fork and Tektro Mechanical Disc brakes, Original Panasonic Lithium-ion bottle battery 36V/12.8 Ah with key-lock mount, 2 Samsung Lithium-ion add-on batteries 36V/4.4Ah (UFINE 10501, 2P10SSAMSUNG22P), Upgraded Lunacycle controller and LCD, Upgraded Ritchey 4-Axis Adjustable Handlebar Stem, Upgraded puncture-resistant inner tubes, XT60 battery connectors and splitter cable for add-on battery, Original SANS 36v charger, Pak-Rak snap-on carrier rack + bag with expandable saddle bags, Steel fenders, Spare inner tube, Can of fix-a-flat for bikes Im waiting on a response from the owner, but curious to know what the Sondors community thinks. Here are my questions: 1.) Is this common, for a motor to completely seize and rust up? I think the bike is a 2016. 2.) Should I take this as an indication that other components or the Bicycle itself are also in poor shape? 3.) Can anyone provide an estimate, or determine if its reasonable and makes economic sense to replace the motor unit? 4.) Could the average joe, with little to no E-bike experience figure this thing out and get it working? 5.) Is this a poor deal? good deal? great deal? Thanks!
| 2019-04-19T02:48:59 |
https://sondorsforum.com/profile/2310-adam-young/
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Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some questions.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has only itself to blame for its present predicament. Its president and secretary have been removed for defying the Supreme Court’s order to accept reforms suggested by a court-appointed committee. And its president, now faces legal action for contempt of court as well as prosecution for perjury. None of this would have happened had the BCCI shown some sense of responsibility and a vision for the future, and recognised the fact that the highest court was only seeking to reform the manner in which cricket is administered in the country.
In the court’s view, the appointment of the Justice R.M. Lodha Committee and adoption of its recommendations were part of a project to bring transparency and accountability to the BCCI. While the court expected cooperation and compliance, the BCCI responded with obstructionist tactics and defiance. It was therefore inevitable that the court would seek to send out a message that it will not brook any wilful defiance. Despite the court making the Lodha panel reforms binding on the BCCI through its July 18 verdict, the BCCI appeared to defy it. It cited as one reason difficulties in getting its affiliated State units to accept the reforms, but at the same time made at its Annual General Meeting in September some decisions that were not in tune with the panel’s recommendations. The price of such defiance is clear: the Supreme Court is now going to appoint a committee of administrators to supervise the board’s affairs.
Mr. Thakur’s position is especially unfortunate. As a young sports administrator, he was presented with a great opportunity to lead cricket administration into a new era in which Indian cricket’s on-field achievements would be matched by the Board’s transparent and accountable functioning. If only he and other affiliated units had accepted the reforms, influential individuals who had held sway for decades would have been replaced by fresh talent, and the seemingly unending tenure of some would have been cut short. However, by defying the court in the name of protecting the sport’s autonomy, Mr. Thakur has courted a double blow: the loss of power and authority as well as imminent punishment. His equivocation on whether he invited the International Cricket Council to say there is governmental interference in the BCCI’s affairs has led to the court hardening its stance against him. It is not clear what course of action, if any, would now mollify the Supreme Court and help them escape its wrath. A bitter lesson has indeed been taught, but it is uncertain if it has been learnt.
Q1. What does the author mean by the line “None of this would have happened”?
(1) The situation that persist in the current cricket team.
(2) The ill management of the cricket board in India.
(3) The suspension of the President of BCCI.
(4) The revilement of the suspension by the SC.
(5) The deadlock that has paralysed the cricket in India.
Q2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
(1) Mr. Thakur’s position is especially fortunate as a young sports administrator.
(3) The Board of Control for Cricket in India has only itself to blame for its present predicament.
(4) BCCI made its affiliation State units to accept the reforms.
(5) The Supreme Court had not appointed a committee of administrators to supervise the BCCI’s affairs.
Q3. What is the antonym of the word?
Q6. What is the synonym of the word “compliance”?
Q7. What made the SC take harsher stance against the BCCI President?
(1) His attitude towards his post.
(2) His lack of interest towards his job.
(3) His equivocation on sensitive topic indulging ICC.
(5) He was caught in a scam red handed.
Q8. What was the main objective of the Lodha committee?
Q9. When did the Annual General meeting take place?
Q10. The BCCI responded with obstructionist tactics and defiance, but what did the court expect?
| 2019-04-23T04:55:39 |
http://www.mahendraguru.com/2018/02/english-language-for-sbi-clerk-prelims-26-02-18.html
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The following article is written by Ewan Morrison, an award-winning Scottish author and screenwriter.
Four months ago I joined the Yes camp out of a desire to take part in the great debate that the Yes camp told me was taking place within their ranks. Being a doubter I thought maybe I’d failed to find this debate and that it was exclusive to the membership of the Yes camp, so I joined hoping I could locate it and take part.
Within the Yes camp I attempted to find the revolutionary and inclusive debate that I’d heard was happening. But as soon as I was ‘in’ I was being asked to sign petitions, to help with recruitment, to take part in Yes groups, to come out publicly in the media, to spread the word and add the blue circle Yes logo to my social media photograph – even to come along and sing a ‘Scottish song’ at a Yes event. I declined to sing but I went along to public meetings and took part in debates online.
It was within a public meeting that I realised there was no absolutely no debate within the Yes camp. Zero debate – the focus was instead on attacking the enemy and creating an impenetrable shell to protect the unquestionable entity. In its place was a kind of shopping list of desires that was being added to daily.
So there was: Get rid of Trident, raise the minimum wage, lower corporation tax, promote gay and lesbian rights, create a world leading Green economy, exploit oil to the full and become a world leading petro-chemical economy, nationalise the banks, nationalise BP, be more attractive to foreign investment.
The shopping list of ‘positive’ ideal goals could never tally up, the desires of the Yessers were incompatible and contradicted each other, but to raise this was seen as being ‘negative’. Every kind of Yes had to be included, and this meant there could be no debate. Instead there was a kind of self-censorship and conformism. The Yes camp had turned itself into a recruitment machine which had to silence dissent and differences between the many clashing interest groups under its banner.
This was what YES had started to mean – it meant YES to everything – everything is possible – so don’t question anything. You couldn’t talk about what would happen after the referendum because then all the conflicts between all the different desires and factions would emerge.
Questioning even triggered a self-policing process – The Yes Thought Police – rather like the Calvinist one in which doubters started to hate themselves and became fearful of showing signs of their inner torment. I have witnessed some of the greatest minds within Scotland go through this process, one week they are vocally discussing complex issues of global capitalism and the next they’re posting ‘selfies’ of teenagers waving flags and photos of cute puppy dogs carrying Yes signs in their mouths. The conformist dumbing down has been acute and noted by those outside Scotland who wondered where all the intellectuals went.
The Yes movement started to remind me of the Trotskyists – another movement who believed they were political but were really no more than a recruitment machine. I know because I was a member of the SWP in the late 80s.
As a ‘Trot’ we were absolutely banned from talking about what the economy or country would be like ‘after the revolution’; to worry about it, speculate on it or raise questions or even practical suggestions was not permitted. We had to keep all talk of ‘after the revolution’ very vague because our primary goal was to get more people to join our organisation. I learned then that if you keep a promise of a better society utterly ambiguous it takes on power in the imagination of the listener. Everything can be better “after the revolution”.
It’s a brilliant recruitment tool because everyone with all their conflicting desires can imagine precisely what they want. The key is to keep it very simple – offer a one word promise. In the case of the Trotskyists it’s ‘Revolution,’ in the case of the independence campaign it’s the word ‘Yes’. Yes can mean five million things. It’s your own personal independence. Believing in Yes is believing in yourself and your ability to determine your own future. Yes is very personal. How can you not say Yes to yourself? You’d have to hate yourself? Yes is about belief in a better you and it uses You as a metaphor for society as if you could simply transpose your good intentions and self belief onto the world of politics. The micro onto the macro.
Yes is a form of belief – and this is the genius of the Yes campaign: they’ve managed to conflate personal self-determination with state power – to shrink the idea of the state down to the self and the question of the future down to ‘belief in the self.’ You wouldn’t want to repress yourself and you personally want to be independent in your own life so, the Yes logic goes you should ask the same of your country.
Every economist has told us that you cannot transpose the micro-economics of your home onto the globe – that micro and macro are different worlds, with different rules, but Yes has managed to blur the two to say ‘your country is you.’ Your country is an extension of your own personal desires. As the ubiquitous campaign slogan runs ‘Scotland’s future in Scotland’s hands’ – and to reinforce the domestic personal motif the image is that of a newborn – a perfect new self.
The Yes camp have managed to make it seem like criticism of their politics is an attack on the individual’s right to imagine a better self. To do this, the Yes campaign has had to be emptied of almost all actual political content. It has had to become a form of faith.
| 2019-04-20T00:25:55 |
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2014/09/17/yes-campaign-has-become-form-of-faith/
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How can I add an email signup up form for Constant Contact, ActiveCampaign or another provider?
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Why isn't the "submit" button on my MailChimp form showing up?
| 2019-04-22T17:00:50 |
https://help.outofthesandbox.com/hc/en-us/articles/115007101188-How-can-I-add-an-email-signup-up-form-for-Constant-Contact-ActiveCampaign-or-another-provider-
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How are we doing in terms of diversity?
Maya: ...what's missing and what needs improvement.
Aidan: Since it's an international school, all of us assume that we're pretty diverse and understand one another's cultures; but when you hear what other people hear in the hallways, it surprises you. After going to SDLC, you actually realize that what's being said is not okay—that there's a lot more progress that we can make.
Alex: You hear people use slurs just casually without realizing the significance behind them. You are acutely aware of the way people talk about certain groups. The attitudes they have just in their tone sometimes. And if you confront someone about it, they would get very defensive without being able to acknowledge everyone's part in the institution of these issues.
Aidan: We've been throwing around the word "diversi-ty" a lot. What we mainly mean is acceptance of differences that everybody has. Our school does have a lot of people from different cultures. But acceptance between the cultures is what we're trying to improve.
Alex: I came out during SDLC. It was clear when I was there that it was an environment where I'd feel safe.
[After SDLC] I came out in the diversity assembly at school. Before, what would happen—the tiny things, the small reactions—made me uncomfortable, not ready to do it. I'd never been out before! At SDLC I realized what it was like to have that kind of acceptance. I realized just how good things could be.
Maya: Aidan and I have been at this school since Kindergarten and Pre-K. We've grown up at this school, and we've learned to assimilate, so things didn't affect me as much. I've heard racial slurs said to me throughout my life here. Or, "You're not black, you're not Chinese."
I would just laugh it off, thinking, They're just joking, they're my friends. We go to French American. I know they're racially aware; they're international students. But after SDLC, you gain more of an awareness about the school and how things that people say do affect you and end up hurting you in the long run. SDLC was an eye opener for things that are right or wrong.
Aidan: For Maya and me, this school is all that we were accustomed to. Once you actually get experience, you see what is okay and what isn't.
Olivier: Before International, I grew up with the same type of thing, being numb to stuff that would be said because you get used to it over time. After SDLC, you re-evaluate everything that you've learned. It's hard to come back and still have that numb feeling because now you know so much more.
What's the role of allies?
Maya: I think allies are scared to speak up. They think that because they're not part of that group or haven't experienced what the group has felt, they can't help or contribute, but you really can. It does make a difference to have allies. You do make a difference speaking up for [the group] and backing them up. You can still be helpful even though you don't share the same upbringing.
Aidan: I see allies like a megaphone—they amplify without trying to impose their own view on the topic. They help get the word out.
Alex: Another important thing is dealing with micro-aggressions. When you hear someone using a slur, you feel like you should call people out. But it's really hard to say, "You shouldn't use this word because this is the weight it carries." It's suddenly you against that person and who they're with. Even if their friends aren't actively defending them, they're on their side.
One of the main roles of allies in situations like that is to speak up, and not just stand passively by. It's very difficult when you put all the responsibility on the marginalized group. On top of being oppressed in society, they also now are single-handedly responsible for calling out all these things.
How do you see next year unfolding?
Alex: We're hoping to have regular assemblies, and diversity meetings where we pick a topic and have an open forum for discussion.
Maya: Just recently we went to Mr. Cohen with a plan to mirror SDLC within San Francisco private schools. We reached out to University, Lick Wilmerding and Bay and talked to them about holding an event where we could talk about growing up in San Francisco. We got a lot of interest from the other schools, so that's one of the big things we'll try to get done in the 2016-17 school year.
LA LETTRE SEPTEMBER 2016 | 53 From left: Olivier, Alex, Aidan, and Maya.
| 2019-04-23T06:44:01 |
http://www.lalettre-digital.com/lalettre/september_2016?pg=53
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Now, what does this button do..?
I've just sold a holding in my DIY Income Investor portfolio and realised a 29% capital gain over less than one year - enough to pay for a family summer holiday. 'Not bad' you might say - but was I 'right' to sell?
The typical advice given to new investors is 'hold your winners and sell your losers'; but presumably that can't be the whole story (or you would never realise your capital gains). I'm afraid that my own approach does not really follow this advice - although it doesn't ignore it completely.
The basis for this advice is actually quite subtle, because it is based on our innate behavioural biases (or our 'monkey brain', as I call it). Academic research shows that - sure enough - we do tend to sell our winners too early and sell our losers too late: it is called the disposition effect and seems to be caused by an aversion to loss realisation. One observed manifestation is that gamblers who are losing tend to take greater risks than they would normally.
Human beings are a bundle of behavioural biases, which over hundreds of generations have helped our ancestors to survive. These biases are quite powerful, mainly because they are subconscious. Even when we are aware of them, is it actually quite uncomfortable to resist them.
Rationale: If a security is giving me a good income, I am less concerned with the day-to-day fluctuations in its capital value on the market.
Rationale: The price of many 'losers' does often recover over time, given some flexibility. For example, my holding of RSA 'bombed' when it had difficulties and the dividend was cut; I'm still showing a loss but the yield has recovered somewhat. And yes, this rule is not symmetrical with the 'winner' sell rule.
Rationale: 'Yield' is a proxy for 'opportunity cost' - your capital could be working harder elsewhere.
Rationale: Sometimes there are unusual circumstances. For example, my APF (Anglo Pacific Group) holding - my second biggest investment - is down 50% overall (!); the yield is sky-high, but this isn't necessarily a good thing, as it indicates that the market is scared. However, I'm taking a contrarian stance and hoping for an eventual recovery in the price of (ultimately finite) raw materials.
After that brief digression, here are the details of today's sale. It is my last remaining tranche of Tullett Prebon (TLPR), a 'financial intermediary' which has sparked back into life in the last week or so (if I had more interest I would try to find out why...). I have been in and out of TLPR over the last couple of years, making a nice return on my efforts. The price rise hit my '5 times annual earnings' rule and I have sold. With an unexciting yield of 4.5% - in a tricky market - it is likely to be off my radar for a while.
Now, which ETF looks interesting...?
I admire your analysis and your rationality - how do you manage your own psychology? I only own index funds so I've never had to grapple with the thought that I might have bought or sold too early or too late, or made some other mistake somehow. It's impressive to me that you seem like you can stay rational and accept that occasionally you'll make mistakes.
How have your ETFs done? IAPD and EMDV have not been great capital- wise for me (though the former is respectable enough). VHYL and EUDV much better. But maybe I just got lucky with the timing of the purchase for them. (All were bought in the last 1-2 years). I seem to be able to judge entry points for shares much better!
Good question. I am using ETFs as the 'workhorses' of the portfolio, with individual shares/bonds as the 'racehorses': highly-strung but potentially winning races.
Yes, ETFs are much harder to judge - because they are an amalgam of many individual securities. I tend to buy on their yield, but this can be misleading with currency fluctuations. Mainly I try to split between dividends and fixed-income, with a further split between geographical areas.
I sold TLPR last week (using your rule of thumb) - only your post has alerted me to the fact it was possibly too early. I try to never to look back - it was a good deal.
I suspect that we will get a whole bunch of selling in the next couple of weeks as the new pension rules (and publicity) stir the normally inactive SIPP owners into generating cash for tax free lump sums and Lamborghinis - anything there with your 5 x Annual in capital gain - sell it today!
Yes - looking back does not do any good. And you made a nice profit!
UNITED UTILITIES - boring - but hey - they might get bought.
I've always thought "sell losers and hold winners" was a bit strange. I guess that comes with being a value investor.
If I buy something and it goes down then, assuming the fundamentals are still there, why would I sell? It's even cheaper now so if anything the rational thing is to buy more (although I tend not to do that either). On the flip side, if something goes up faster than its fundamentals then it's no longer such good value and should, if anything, be sold.
Anyway, I like your rules-based approach and the fact that you give yourself some discretion over them too, rather than just being a slave to your own system.
As for Tullett Prebon, it went up (along with the very similar ICAP) mostly, I think, because volatility returned to the markets, and that's what drives profit for these inter-dealer brokers. I sold ICAP recently and still hold Tullett, although like you I may not hold it for much longer if the price keeps going up.
Thanks for listing your rules though; very interesting.
| 2019-04-25T08:43:48 |
http://www.the-diy-income-investor.com/2015/03/sell-your-winners-portfolio-sale.html
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Letters to 140 national governments call for direct action as campaign to ban Terminator The technology enters new phase. Are patent-holders waving a white flag?
Launching a new phase in the campaign to 'Terminate Terminator (seed sterilization) Technology', RAFI is sending personal letters to more than 550 ministers and senior officials responsible for agriculture, environment, and patent offices in 140 countries. The letters ask cabinet officers to assert national sovereignty over their seed supply and to ban the seed sterilization technology outright. The letters also ask ministers to reject each individual Terminator-type patent pending within their jurisdiction. Ministers are receiving a status report on key Terminator patents in their countries. Many governments are unaware that the World Trade Organization allows countries to reject individual patents on the grounds that they are contrary to ordre public (public morality and/or a threat to health or the environment)," Pat Mooney, RAFI's Executive Director says, "The WTO also allows governments to ban the entire technology. Both steps should be taken."
Mail Call for Ministers: While letters are going directly to key policy-makers, RAFI is also posting the country-specific status reports on its website. "We're encouraging citizens to write directly to their President or Prime Minister," says RAFI's Edward Hammond, "Close to 7500 letters from 71 countries have been sent to the US Secretary of Agriculture protesting the Terminator. People need to encourage their own governments to act." RAFI's website has an on-line question-and-answer brochure on Terminator. Citizens can review sample letters sent to ministers in English, French, and Spanish and use the letter as the basis for writing directly to their own Head of Government.
| 2019-04-22T18:05:27 |
http://etcgroup.org/content/call-seed-sovereignty-ban-terminator-patents
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I'm an incredibly lonely person, all I have is my thoughts and my _______.
"...I do not like green eggs and ______."
Why is 8 scared of 7? Because 7 8 ____.
One of my towels is snoring.
| 2019-04-23T17:57:42 |
https://www.reddit.com/user/eliatards/
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I was wondering if it was possible to degrade cellulose into simple sugars without HCl, H2So4, or enzymes such as cellulase? I don't care if the process is energy efficient or viable on a large scale. A few Google searches yielded only information regarding the commercial production of ethanol, and only covered the most cost effective approaches.
Molecular difference between Alpha and Beta Glucose?
Have you thought about dissolving it in an ionic solvent and then heating it?
I'm not sure I would be able to get my hands on an ionic solvent.
I don't know whether this is the sort of thing you are looking for.
| 2019-04-19T04:55:30 |
http://www.thescienceforum.com/chemistry/42984-degradation-cellulose.html
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Should Philly explore trades for Iverson in the offseason?
Yes! Get rid of him!
No, try trading Webber first.
No, leave the Webber-Iverson duo alone.
It doesn't matter; nobody will take AI.
Unfortunately, this failed Iverson-project has been the highest place for Philly since Charles Barkley played for them. One might make an argument that their championship team posted a promising lineup, but the bottom line is that any team Allen Iverson plays for ends up with isolation and chemistry problems. Adding Mount Mutumbo in the middle worked mildly for a season or so, but only because his inside defense allowed Iverson to capitalize on several teams moving their offense towards the perimeter (where AI's quickness gives him an edge). However, the championship team (which also featured Eric Snow, Toni Kukoc, George Lynch, & Aaron McKee) came up short. The Sixers have featured several promising players since Barkley's reign, including Iverson, Jerry Stackhouse, Dikembe Mutumbo, Keith Van Horn, and (now) Chris Webber... but the best explanation for why this team continually comes up short is simply this: Allen Iverson is the complete opposite point guard from Steve Nash. To explain, Nash's personal statistics are respectable, but his true value comes from making his teammates dramatically better from where they were. With Iverson, the individual stats are there (and they're MVP-worthy, most of the time), but his style of play cripples the chemistry of any team and, ultimately, makes his teammates look worse. Since 1996, the Sixers have been basically the same team: get the ball to Iverson, watch him play offense, than get back on D. Their act has long since run dry.
Iverson's game is still running strong, but the Sixers are reeling. They drafted a couple talented small players in Kyle Korver and Andre Iguiodala, as well as a rock in the middle with Samuel Dalembert. The big man can block shots with the best of them, and rebounds better than most 5's, but is horribly inconsistent. Korver is a pure shooter who can blast the lights out on some nights and barely hit rim on others. Iguiodala is their most promising young talent; a hard-nosed, man-to-man defender with springs like Spud Webb and wheels like Tony Parker. He's quick, athletic, and defensively talented, with his only improvements needing to be offensively. However, no matter how drastically Billy King changes Philly's lineup, the result never deviates from the previous squad: Iverson handles, Iverson shoots, Iverson scores. Even the addition of Chris Webber did nothing to further Philly's cause; sure, Webber was handy in a way to distract the fans with his 20 & 10 "comeback" season, but the Sixers still went home by April 19th. This season proved (if it hadn't already been proven) that adding a fellow superstar with AI isn't the method to pull the Sixers out of the hole. For now, Philly isn't getting any better... and many have suspected they'll finally give in and trade "The Answer".
This final category depends greatly on how King deals with Webber and Iverson. If the team keeps these two players, they'll miss the playoffs again next year. Since I can't see anybody in the league making a move for Webber's contract (at least, until it's an expirer), the smart money would be on King looking to shop Iverson around. Obviously, a good PG would be the best pickup, but is there any team out there willing to trade a good team leader for a 30-point-scoring black hole? Sure, teams will approach Billy King with offers for Iverson, but there's no way the Sixers can hope for equal value in return. In the meantime, young bucks Korver, Iguiodala, and Dalembert will suffer standing next to Iverson. Those three can be the nucleus to the Sixer's future lineup, but it all needs to start with revamping the team. Without Iverson, the Sixers would be better off in the long run.
without a doubt webber should be dealt first. iverson is the heart and soul of philly, if he's traded the liberty bell will crumble.
its a shame that iverson's prime has been wasted, but he went to the finals. he'll go down in history like barry bonds.
i like what dr frank said, get rida cwebb before AI. iverson is synonomous with philadelphia. korver sux, iggy needs to learn to shoot, dally is like foyle, hunters not too bad, dont know too much about green, salmon, or randolph.
But who is willing to take another risk on Webber? Is there a GM out there willing to pay his salary with his injury and motivation issues? It's no secret, Webber's completely out of his prime, but he still is a good player. In my opinion, he's of more use to Philly on the roster than he is in a trade (and I thought the same when he was on Sacramento... imagine Sac now, but with Webber instead of Skinner).
Iverson's a great player, there's no doubt... but can the Sixers honestly hope to win with him? Having a Barry Bonds in basketball doesn't work, because no single player can win or lose games for their team quite like the best home-run-hitter in baseball. Even the NBA's leading scorer can't touch what Bond's value was to San Fransisco during his home-run flurries. That being said, is Iverson's value to Philly (as a fan favorite) worth tanking a franchise for the remainder of his worthwhile career...?
both great players - hall of famers. but they wont get their rings.
To be honest, the sixers don't have decent enough talent around Iverson. It is also true that iverson does not make his teammates better and that will always be the reason why the sixers will find it hard to win a championship, let alone make it to the playoffs.
A team like the Knicks would always be willing to get Iverson and if Billy King is smart he would trade both Iverson and Webber to the Knicks because he can get some decent talent.
This trade works for all teams and The Knicks do what they usually do, take on big contracts, the TWolves get a good center (finally), a very good PG and a sG/SF that can shoot and rebound. The sixers get Garnett and hudson who is decent.
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migya wrote: This trade works for all teams and The Knicks do what they usually do, take on big contracts, the TWolves get a good center (finally), a very good PG and a sG/SF that can shoot and rebound. The sixers get Garnett and hudson who is decent.
Come on, migya. Not every team can just magically trade for Garnett and fix all of their problems.
Besides, the Knicks have their eyes on KG this offseason... not Iverson. With Marbury and Francis already in town, the LAST thing New York needs is another shoot-first, superstar point guard with a history of disrupting the offensive flow of his team. They aren't looking to keep two of those players; they grabbed Francis as a bargaining chip... not a long-term player. Marbury or Francis will be off the roster by next season's start... I guarentee it.
Besides, WHY exactly would the T-Wolves make this trade...? They lose Hudson and KEVIN freaking GARNETT... in exchange for a one-dimensional shooter with no defensive game, a burnt out, troublesome "star" that nobody wants, and an unproven (potentially good) center with a glass jaw? Here's a fact: Q-Rich, Eddy Curry, and Steve Francis all ended up on the Knicks because NOBODY ELSE WANTED THEM. The last thing McHale is going to do is take all these misfits off Zeke's back porch... in exchange for one of (if not) the game's greatest player. McHale would need to chug 3 gallons of moonshine before he'd agree to something like that. Hell, Gary Saint Jean would probably tell the Knicks to F' off with an offer like that.
#32 wrote: Come on, migya. Not every team can just magically trade for Garnett and fix all of their problems.
Seems like you hit the piss before you wrote this #32.
The Knicks would love to get Iverson and Webber, they would sell even more than what they do now!!!!
The truth is that both Marbury and Francis are probably headed out of the Knicks because it just didn't work. McHale would go for Francis because Marbury is not a fan favourite in Minnesota for the last time he was there.
The Knicks would most likely get rid of Marbury in another trade unless they believe that Marbury could be the PG and Iverson the SG.
McHale would drool over any Center that is decent, since he doesn't have one right now. Curry is potentially very good and would be a focal point in the low post. QRich, like many others, has been inprisoned in new York and would love to escape to the freedom of another team yet again. QRich did great when he was in the Clippers and the suns and could do what he did in the TWolves. Francis is still a star and one of the best PGs in the nba and PG is a weakness of the TWolves at the moment. McHale would get 3 effective players for one superstar and one taking up space and money player in hudson.
The PF spot is the only weakness but the rest are very good and PG, SG and Center are dramatically upgraded! McHale would think about this indeed!
Doesn't look as good as before the trade but KG might make AI2 and Dalembert better which would make the sixers better than beofre this trade.
migya wrote: Seems like you hit the piss before you wrote this #32.
This lineup doesn't appear very solid to me. Francis is nothing but trouble and wouldn't further the Wolves at all. Q-Rich has been horrible without a Steve Nash in his lineup to free up shots for him. And, lastly, Eddy Curry isn't much of an upgrade... he's inconsistent, his health is always a risk, he had motivational problems on the Bulls, and he's still not that great when he plays to his full potential. On paper, this lineup may sound like a fair trade, but Minny ultimately gets screwed over because they gain Francis (a trigger happy, score-first guard) and lose KG. Not something McHale would EVER say yes to.
Again, migya, all of your trades sound okay on paper... but when you actually watch NBA games on TV (not simply highlights or box scores), you tend to notice how teams revolve around their star. This lineup looks disturbingly close to the one KG's already got: a high-flying sidekick, an inconsistent lump in the key, and under-par guards. The Sixers would turn into the 2007 version of what the Timberwolves are today. Billy King's not that stupid. He'd probably pull the trigger on an Iverson-for-KG trade... but not if he couldn't get a decent PG back in return (especially if he ended up shelling out Webber, too). This trade belongs with the other two: in the toilet.
Hitting the piss means drinking alcohol!
McHale just won't get equal value for Garnett and no more than equal if he's lucky! I've said this before and it can be seen in previous trades involving superstars!
Curry has just underachieved but is still better than anyone in the TWolves at Center right now. Francis had a bad season but look at his career, he has been a top 10 PG since the beginning! McHale would be crazy not to get all three players if he had the chance because they are all an upgrade to what he has now at those positions. With their draft pick in this draft, they can get a PF (they will keep their draft pick I think).
I love this trade. How did NY AND Philly end up with KG?
If this trade were to happen, I think NY would trade straight up with Minny to get KG, forget Webber and Iverson. After all, Minny ends up with only Knicks players, so there's no need for a third team.
And, back to topic, Iverson shouldn't be trade, and Webber can't be traded til his last year, so Philly's stuck with them.
Coaching. That's the key for that team. Since Larry Brown left they've never had a decent coach (well, O'Brien was ok, but never really liked the roster). Dalembert has shown he's a legit center, he just needs to focus more on his game. He looks lost too often. Korver is ok as a role player from the bench.
I think Louis Williams may end up as a steal in the second round for Philly, but it will take him a couple more years to earn some playing time. They just need a better sf/sg (Iggy can play the other spot) and a good coach, and the Sixers are a playoff team.
| 2019-04-21T00:17:29 |
http://www.goldenstwarriors.com/viewtopic.php?p=30289
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1) What is the law on conscientious objection?
4. (2) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section shall affect any duty to participate in treatment which is necessary to save the life or to prevent grave permanent injury to the physical or mental health of a pregnant woman.
4. (3) In any proceedings before a court in Scotland, a statement on oath by any person to the effect that he has a conscientious objection to participating in any treatment authorised by this Act shall be sufficient evidence for the purpose of discharging the burden of proof imposed upon him by subsection (1) of this section.
2) What are the limits of conscientious objection?
The scope of conscientious objection is very clearly limited to medical staff participating in the abortion procedure. It contains within it a right to opt out of providing abortion care on an individual level, with an obligation to ensure that the woman is still able to access that care.
Professional guidance, such as the General Medical Council's (GMC) guidance on 'Personal beliefs and medical practice', clearly respects an individual's objection to active participation in abortion, while also trying to ensure that women can access treatment. Thus the GMC's guidance is clear that, when a practitioner objects to performing a procedure, he/she must refer the patient to a doctor who can meet the patient's needs.
The limits of conscientious objection were clarified by the UK's Supreme Court in December 2014. This case upheld an appeal against a Scottish court ruling which would have enabled healthcare staff to refuse to carry out any duties related to abortion care, however far removed from the procedure itself.
The case centred on two midwives from Glasgow, who were at no point asked to participate in an abortion or provide any care for the woman undergoing a procedure, but who believed their right to conscientious objection was breached by being asked to answer telephone calls to book women in for care, and delegate to or supervise staff providing that care to women.
The midwives, Mary Doogan and Concepta Wood, were supported in their legal case by the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC). Both Doogan and Wood hold extreme beliefs about abortion, with one stating that answering the phone to book a patient into the ward was comparable with being a 'prison guard in a concentration camp who was opening gates to admit prisoners'.
Scotland's Inner House of the Court of Session ruled in 2013 that they should indeed have legal protection from such tasks. Greater Glasgow health board appealed the ruling, which was held at the Supreme Court in London in December 2014. The Royal College of Midwives and bpas intervened in the appeal, arguing that the original ruling allowed for a widely expanded interpretation of conscientious objection that could have seriously jeopardised women's care in hospitals around the UK.
3) What is BPAS' position on conscientious objection?
BPAS supports the right to refuse to work in abortion care, not least because women deserve better than being treated by those who object to their choice. But the law as it stands already provides healthcare workers with these protections. Extending this protection to tasks not directly related to the abortion would be to the detriment of women needing to end a pregnancy and the healthcare staff committed to providing that care. There are enough barriers in the way of women who need an abortion without further obstacles being thrown in their way.
While abortion is a complex moral issue for some, and retains a specific provision in law to allow healthcare professionals to remove themselves from participating in the abortion itself, it is also an essential part of women's healthcare that 1 in 3 British women will need in her lifetime. The vast majority of the British public support women's access to abortion and a YouGov poll for Westminster Faith Debates in 2013 showed fewer than one in 10 people wanted to see abortion banned - including those who identify with a religion.
In the Doogan and Wood case, the aim was an attempt to widen the definition of conscientious objection to include any interaction at all with a patient undergoing an abortion. This would have effectively given a minority of anti-choice healthcare staff the power to bring services to a halt because of their personal religious beliefs.
Medical practitioners should have their personal beliefs respected. At the same time, political campaigns to widen the scope of conscientious objection in order to undermine other professionals' ability to provide abortion services, and women's ability to access services, should be exposed for what they are.
| 2019-04-20T14:53:08 |
https://www.bpas.org/get-involved/campaigns/briefings/conscientious-objection/
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Aspect 1: The Long Way Round Frederic would rather spend time preparing for uncommon situations, or plan excessively for common ones. This wastes a lot of time.
Aspect 2: Panic In times of great stress, Frederic's behaviour may grow erratic, a form of exaggerated fight-or-flight instinct.
Aspect 3: Beanpole Frederic is rather slim. He blames it on tapeworms.
A police recruit fired for breach of conduct, Frederic was later hired as Agent when the Foundation learned of SCP-████ and his impromptu attempt to contain it in his garage. Later promoted to Assistant Containment Specialist, which currently means lots of paperwork. Was married, once.
Average height, very thin, bespectacled, always wears a white jacket and sepia-tinted clip-on sunglasses.
For reference: Pretty similar to this guy.
| 2019-04-19T18:46:17 |
http://far-recon.wikidot.com/character:frederic-wang
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Winds of Winter: Is THIS Lady Stoneheart’s role in Game of Thrones book 6?
WINDS OF WINTER, Game of Thrones book 6, is set to have a big role for Lady Stoneheart according to George RR Martin. Is this it?
Last year the A Song of Ice and Fire author spoke with Chinese Esquire about his next Game of Thrones book.
He may still be writing The Winds of Winter, but Martin did tease a big role for Lady Stoneheart.
He said: “After Catelyn's resurrection, it was Lady Stoneheart who became a vengeful and merciless killer.
Winds of Winter release date: BAD NEWS on Game of Thrones book 6?
Winds of Winter: Game of Thrones fans losing buzz over release delay?
But what exactly will that role be for the undead Catelyn Stark? Fans on the ASOIAF Reddit have some interesting theories.
RoderickRivers says: “I think if she will create a[n] army of Fire Wights (the final war will be Ice Wights, against Fire Wights, with no side being good).
“Or even steal one of Dany's dragons (Martin said [i]n a[n] interview that the third Head is not necessary a Targaryen), becoming the book version of Night King.
Meanwhile do_not_ask_my_name claimed: “Lady Stoneheart is intrinsically linked with Arya's story.
“Stoneheart will continue on her revenge rampage, and will host the second Red Wedding.
“But just as Arya ‘created’ her, I think Arya will destroy her. I don't think it's a coincidence that Arya is called Mercy, and Lady Stoneheart is Mother Merciless.
Game of Thrones fans will know Lady Stoneheart doesn’t feature in the TV show.
However being “an important part of the entire book” is nonetheless an exciting prospect.
Martin hopes The Winds of Winter will release this year, but fans shouldn’t hold their breath – he has a lot of other projects going on.
| 2019-04-18T12:43:36 |
https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/949979/Winds-of-Winter-Lady-Stoneheart-Game-of-Thrones-book-6-George-RR-Martin-Catelyn-Stark?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-books-news+%28Daily+Express+%3A%3A+Books+Feed%29
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Defender Alex Whittle is enjoying his football and wants to help York City get back into the National League.
Speaking ahead of the club's Bank Holiday weekend fixtures against Southport and FC United of Manchester, Whittle stressed the importance of maintaining a positive start to the season.
City, who are currently sixth in the table, visit Whittle's former club Southport tomorrow (kick-off 3pm) before hosting FC United of Manchester on Monday at Bootham Crescent (kick-off 3pm).
"We have had a good start and we have got to keep it going," said the Liverpool-born leftback. "I think we are gelling good now and things are coming together well so, hopefully, we can go there (Southport) and put in a good performance."
Whittle spent two months with Southport at the end of the 2015-16 season and helped the club avoid relegation to National League North.
"I had a good time. I was only there two months but we stayed up," he reflected. "I could have signed (permanently) there but York came in and I signed for York."
Whittle believes his former employers are likely to be one of City's main rivals in this season's National League North promotion race.
"They will definitely be up there or thereabouts. They have got a good spine and plenty of experience," he said. "I think we have dominated most games but York is a big club so it should expect that anyway. But I think Southport will be up there. Definitely."
After a period of uncertainty surrounding his own future this summer, Whittle has started all five first team games this season and is happy with his form.
He admits that he prefers playing as a rightback in the current 4-3-3 formation, rather than as a wingback in a 3-4-3, but is still looking for his first goal in a City shirt.
"I am getting better with every game," he said. "It takes a couple of games to get into it and we are still only five games in but I am hoping to get better and better.
"I don't mind playing wingback but, for myself personally, I do think I play better when I do play fullback," he said. "I think I know that position better; when to go forward and when to defend.
Outlining the reasons why he opted to stay with the club this season, Whittle said: "It was the ambition I think. Staying full-time was a big thing too and training every day.
"It's a good city with good fans and I am comfortable living here," he added. "Sometimes, when you move club and you move away, it doesn't always work out well for you, does it?
"I am playing and I am enjoying my football. It's good that I did have interest from clubs - I must have been doing something right - but I just want to get York back in the Conference (National League) and take it from there."
| 2019-04-26T06:39:06 |
https://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/club/whittle-focused-citys-target
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He'd Eat Shrimp Sandwiches, Shrimp Stew, Lemon Shrimp. . . .
"Big Country . It might be sports' best nickname since Oil Can Boyd. He looks like a bloated Forrest Gump, a galumphing doofus who fits the 'hick from French Lick' image that Larry Bird brought to this tournament 16 years ago.
"But he is not to be mocked. Reeves can play. And he could be the one who stops UMass."
Shaughnessy was prophetic as Reeves scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in leading Oklahoma State to a 68-54 victory.
Add Shaughnessy: "Back when he was a freshman and really 'country,' Reeves supposedly told a flight attendant that his ears were bothering him because of the cabin pressure.
"She suggested that some chewing gum might help, and so Big Country peeled the wrapper off a stick of gum and stuck it in his ear. That's the story."
Trivia time: Who holds the NCAA Final Four record for most rebounds in a game?
Home cooking: Greg Hansen of the Arizona Daily Star, in comparing the 1988 Arizona team that reached the Final Four (before losing) with the present UCLA team, clearly gives the edge in personnel to the Wildcats.
His only concession: "Steve Kerr and Craig McMillan, as a backcourt, is a wash with Tyus Edney and Charles O'Bannon."
Sorry, Greg, Charles O'Bannon is a forward. Toby Bailey teams with Edney.
Capital comparison: Gary Shelton in the St. Petersburg Times: "There were so many empty seats at the Yanks-Reds replacement game, you would have thought it was a session of Congress."
Glove crisis: It could happen only in replacement baseball. Robby Robertson, an aspiring Cincinnati outfielder, was moved to first base when there was no one else available to play the position.
The problem is that he has only an outfielder's glove and he tries to keep it out of sight when a baserunner joins him. He doesn't want to have to explain.
Crazy month: During a timeout of a recent Indiana Pacer home game, a fan, possibly inebriated, ran onto the court, dropped his pants and began to moon the crowd.
Said Pacer Coach Larry Brown, "March madness."
Let's just run: Ma Junren, Chinese track coach, confirming that he sometimes beat up members of his world-class squad as a motivational tool: "I must admit my management style was too simple sometimes."
Trivia answer: Bill Russell of the University of San Francisco, with 27 in the championship game against Iowa in 1956.
Quotebook: Bob Tewksbury, St. Louis Cardinal pitcher, on the baseball strike: "It's like a dead animal under the porch. The stink is always there every day, even though you can't see it."
| 2019-04-22T08:47:59 |
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-03-29-sp-48254-story.html
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Let's file this article under "pretty useless information" and "I clearly have too much time on my hands."
I decided that it might be interesting to figure out the strongest days of the year historically for the three major US stock market indexes (DJIA, NASDAQ, S&P 500), as well as the weakest days.
I'm not talking days of the week - I'm talking about actual days of the year (January 3rd, April 10th, etc).
I have data going back to 1928 for the DJIA, 1971 for the NASDAQ and 1950 for the S&P 500.
Not a surprise that three of the top four weakest days for the DJIA have come in October.
| 2019-04-20T01:22:29 |
https://www.davemanuel.com/2010/01/07/the-historically-strongest-and-weakest-days-of-the-year-for-the-markets/
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Are we to see a broader reference to the Diaspora?
There is a growing idea, and even debate, that the original New Covenant was written in Aramaic and/or Hebrew. The Eastern Peshitta is widely considered the most reliable of the texts by Aramaic Primicists. We will not delve into this debate one way or the other, but will consider one of the differences between the two.
The basic teachings are the same in both Greek and Aramaic, but there are some finer distinctions made between the two. One of the distinctions is that where we commonly read "Greek" in the following verses, the Aramaic reads "Aramean." The use of "Aramean" occurs twenty times. Does this make a difference? Let's see.
Acts 16:1-3, And he arrived in Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple named Timothy was there, the son of a certain believing Jewish woman, but his father was an /Aramean/. This one was being testified of by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium. Paul desired this one to go forth with him, and taking him he circumcised him, because of the Jews being in those places. For they all knew his father, that he was an /Aramean/.
Acts 19:9-10, 16-17, But when some were hardened, and did not obey, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, departing from them, he separated the disciples, and spoke to them daily in the school of a certain Tyrannus. And this happened over two years, so as all those living in Asia heard the Word of the Master Yeshua, both Jews and Arameans... And the man in whom was the evil demon leaped upon them, and overpowered them, and threw them down: And they fled out of the house naked and wounded. And this became known to all, both Jews and Arameans, those living in Ephesus. And fear fell on them all, and the name of the Master Yahshua was magnified.
Acts 20:17-21, And sending to Ephesus from Miletus he called for the elders of the congregation. And when they came to him, he said to them: You understand, from the first day on which I set foot in Asia, how I was with you all the time, serving our Master with all humility, and many tears and trials happening to me by the plots of the Jews; as I kept nothing back of what is profitable, so as not to tell you, and to teach you publicly, and from house to house, earnestly testifying both to Jews and to /Arameans/ repentance toward Elohim and faith toward our Master, Yeshua Messiah.
Acts 21:26-29, Then taking the men on the next day, having been purified with them, Paul went into the sanctuary, declaring the fulfillment of the days of the purification, until the offering should be offered for each one of them. But when the seven days were about to be completed, having seen him in the sanctuary, the Jews from Asia stirred up all the crowd, and they laid hands on him, crying out, Men, Israelites, help! This is the man who teaches all everywhere against the people and the Torah and this place. And even more, he also brought /Arameans/ into the sanctuary and has defiled this holy place. For they had before seen Trophimus, the Ephesian in the city with him, whom they supposed that Paul brought into the sanctuary.
Romans 2:6-11, He "will give to each according to his deeds:" /age-lasting/ life truly to those who with patience in good work seeking glory and honor and immortality; but to the ones who are stubborn, and do not obey the truth but obey iniquity, He will render anger and wrath, trouble and pain on every soul of man that works out evil, both of Jew first, and also of /the Aramean/. But glory and honor and peace will be to everyone working out good, both to the Jew first, and to the /Aramean/. For there is no respect of persons with YEHOVAH.
| 2019-04-26T09:46:56 |
http://messianic.org/greeks-or-arameans
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Let's start by examining a few tables called "entity" tables. In other words, they define entities in the system that can have permissions/roles attached to them.
The most obvious entity is the User. In the simplest terms, permissions is all about asking the question, "Does this user have permission to do this action on this thing?"
Users can belong to only one Organization and one Location. The confusing thing about the data model is that we use the same table to represent both. Basically, if the parentOrganizationId column has a -1, then it's an Organization, and if it's any other number, it's a Location. The "only one Organization and one Location" rule is maintained through logic in our code...not through data integrity. The logic also enforces that the Organization that a User belongs to must be the parent of the Location that the user belongs to. Users inherit permissions/roles from the Organization and Location that they belong to.
Users can inherit permissions/roles from UserGroups. In Liferay 4.4, parentUserGroupId column is not yet being used.
Group is the old name for what are now called Communities. Users can belong to any number of Communities and inherit permissions/roles from them. Notice that in the Group_ table, there is a className and classPK column. If className and classPK are blank, then the record is a Community. If className is com.liferay.portal.model.User, then the record represents a private user community (only applies to Power Users). If className is com.liferay.portal.model.Organization, then the record represents an Organization or Location. If className is com.liferay.portal.model.UserGroup, then the record represents a UserGroup.
The reason for having Group records representing Organizations/Locations and UserGroups is to have one entry in this table for each entity in the system that represents a set of users. This simplifies relationships of other entities (such as permissions or roles) with these sets of users.
A permission is defined as an ACTION acting on a RESOURCE. Permissions can be assigned directly to a User or inherited through different means. A collection of permissions is known as a Role.
typeId = For the time being, we're only concerned with permissioning classes, so this value will always be "class". However, in the future, we might start permissioning files or folders, so typeId might take on the values of "file" or "folder".
This is the table where a role is defined. Really, the only important column is the name column because roles must have unique names.
This is the relational table that links a permission to a role. Without these links, roles would be useless...they'd just be empty containers.
This is the relational table that links a User to a Community. You're probably wondering why we don't have a className and classPK column in this table so we could handle all entities (e.g., Communites, Organization/Locations, UserGroups) in one table. Again, too hard to explain, but trust us...it's better this way.
This is the relational table that links a User to an Organization/Location.
This is the relational table that links a User to a UserGroup.
This is the relational table that directly links a permission to a user.
This is the relational table that links a role to a user. The user then inherits all the permissions linked to that role (via Roles_Permissions).
This is the relational table that links a permission to a Group. Remember earlier in our discussion how we said a Group_ record could either represent a Community, Organization/Location, or UserGroup? Well, this is the table that directly links those permissions to each of these entities. And then of course, users that belong to these entities would inherit the permissions. Notice there is no Orgs_Permissions or UserGroups_Permissions tables. Groups_Permissions is enough to handle all cases. Maybe now it makes more sense why this is simpler.
This is the relational table that links a role to a Group. Just like for Groups_Permissions, a Group could either refer to a Community, Organization/Location, or UserGroup. Users that belong to these "Groups" would then inherit the permissions from the corresponding roles.
Here's the oddball of the bunch. This table is used for "Exclusive Permissions". Basically, a user has to belong to a particular Location (or Organization since Liferay v4.4) AND a particular Community to receive this permission. By the way, though the OrgGroupRole table exists, it is never used in our code.
Let's see why this option is useful with an example. Within a community there is a message boards, and the administrator wants to set up a category of the message boards so that only the users that belong to a given location can post to it. So he clicks the 'Permissions' icon for that category and selects the appropriate location. Now ALL users of the location will be able to post, regardless of whether they are members of the community or not.
In some circumstances, the administrator may want to restrict this further, saying that the user must also belong to the organization to post to that category. This is done by setting "Exclusive Permissions."
| 2019-04-21T20:34:29 |
http://liferaysatish.blogspot.com/2011/11/permissioning.html
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED in the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings’ Environmental Control Board (OATH ECB) in accordance with Sections 1049-a and 1043 of the New York City Charter. OATH ECB repeals its Community Right-To-Know Penalty Schedule rule, found in Section 3-104 of Subchapter G of Chapter 3 of Title 48 of the Rules of the City of New York. The proposed rule repeal was published in The City Record on August 31, 2018, and a public hearing was held on October 3, 2018.
No one attended or testified at the public hearing concerning this rule repeal and OATH did not receive any written comments.
The Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings’ Environmental Control Board (OATH ECB) repeals its Community Right-To-Know Penalty Schedule rule. This schedule is found in § 3-104 of Subchapter G of Chapter 3 of Title 48 of the Rules of the City of New York (RCNY), and it contains penalties for violations of the Community Right-To-Know Law, codified in Chapter 7 of Title 24 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. This penalty schedule provides the penalties for violations relating to the siting and storage of hazardous substances stored in portable containers. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is promulgating a related rule adding a similar Community Right-To-Know Penalty Schedule to Chapter 41 of Title 15 of the RCNY, including one new violation of 15 RCNY § 41-14.
The context for this repeal is that OATH ECB is in the process of repealing all penalty schedules in its rules codified at Subchapter G of Chapter 3 of Title 48 of the RCNY so that they can be incorporated into the rules of the agencies having rulemaking and policymaking authority over the laws underlying the violations. Such repeals will also serve OATH’s core function of adjudication and help alleviate the false public perception that OATH is an enforcement agency, rather than a neutral tribunal.
Although OATH ECB is empowered to impose penalties under the New York City Charter and has until now promulgated penalty schedules, the regulatory and enforcement agencies have the necessary expertise to determine appropriate penalties for violation of the rules and of the laws within their jurisdiction based on the severity of each violation and its effect on City residents. Moving the penalty schedule to the enforcement agency’s rules will also make it easier for the public to find the penalties, which will be located within the same chapter as the rules supporting the violations alleged in the summonses. Finally, the rule repeal will speed up the rulemaking process by eliminating the need for OATH ECB approval of proposed or amended penalties for agency rules that have already been established by the legislature and/or that have already undergone the City Administrative Procedure Act (CAPA) process by the enforcement agency. The public will still have the opportunity to comment on proposed penalties during that process.
Working with the City’s rulemaking agencies, the Law Department, the Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget, and the Mayor’s Office of Operations conducted a retrospective rules review of the City’s existing rules, identifying those rules that could be repealed or modified to reduce regulatory burdens, increase equity, support small businesses, and simplify and update content to help support public understanding and compliance. This rule repeal was identified as meeting the criteria for this initiative.
Section 1. The Community Right-To-Know Penalty Schedule rule, found in Section 3-104 of Subchapter G of Chapter 3 of Title 48 of the Rules of the City of New York, is REPEALED.
| 2019-04-18T16:18:11 |
https://rules.cityofnewyork.us/content/oath-ecb-final-rule-repealing-community-right-know-penalty-schedule
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Bubbles, Brines & Beards: My bath time essentials.
Bubbles, Brines & Beards: My bath time essentials.
We need to have a word about baths.
For many years I fell out with baths. I went through a phase where I couldn't stand the thought of sitting in a tub swimming in your own your own dirt. I was the archetypal "Water Baby" as a child, I would live in the water as much as possible. Every home video I have is of me being in the bath, or a paddling pool. Then one day, around the time I gained my trachea tube come to think of it, water became the enemy. I hadn't learned how be around it without accidentally breathing it in and nearly drowning. To think that I used to spend hours (minutes?) completely submerged swishing my hair & loving life baffles me now. My plan for the day that I am miraculously cured and Tracheostomy free, if that day ever comes, is to spend the whole day swimming. Possibly the whole week. I will become a shrivelled finger mermaid and my life will be complete. But for now I'll just settle for enjoying my baths, carefully.
My bath essentials are bubbles, salts, and candles. These Radox Muscle Soak salts are £1 in most bargain shops or supermarkets. £1!! They get thrown in every non LUSH bath I take and they turn the water a lovely soft blue colour too. Sanex Pure Hydrate Bath Foam is my favourite bubble bath as it has emollient like qualities and leaves you feeling lovely and soft afterwards! For my most recent bath I also threw in a bit of Ted Baker bath foam for added bubbles. I was a bit disappointed in this one tbh. Just not bubbley enough!!
Which brings me to the candle element of my relaxation fest. I'm obsessed with scented candles, I usually have dozens on display but have an awful habit of hoarding candles and saving them "for best". I finally lit this lovely Bearded Candlemakers burner called Dumbledores Office! It's been sitting for months waiting to be loved and I now that I've started it I just can't stop!
So yes I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with baths. I love the ritual of relaxation but I can never get too relaxed for fear of choking & drowning. Plus I still have issues with the hygiene. I resolve these by having a normal shower straight afterwards. In those moments I am possibly the cleanest human in the world.
I think that's why I have to have so many potions in it. To try and trick myself into not thinking about it. I 100% could not sit in a plain bath. Ugh the thought horrifies me.
| 2019-04-24T09:58:15 |
http://www.faeriwood.com/2015/08/bubbles-brines-beards-my-bath-time.html
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TL; DR: When Kimberly Bryant founded Black Girls Code in 2010, her initial goal was to ensure that her pre-teen daughter would never again be the only black girl in the room at computer science summer camp. In her mission to nurture her daughter’s passion for computing, Kimberly created an organization to encourage and support the aspirations of young women of color to code, engineer, and achieve careers in computer science and other STEM fields. As Black Girls Code continues to grow and create opportunities, Kimberly envisions a future where women of color have a chance to lead the conversation.
When she embarked on a journey to reinvent her career after working in corporate biotech for several years, it didn’t take long for Kimberly Bryant to recognize how often she was the only black woman in the room at networking events.
As her daughter prepared to enter middle school, Kimberly noted her passion for computer gaming and science. Seeing an opportunity to nurture her daughter’s interest in STEM, Kimberly sent her to a computer science summer camp in the heart of Silicon Valley. As if holding a mirror to her own experiences, Kimberly learned her daughter was the only black girl in a room full of dozens of white children who were almost exclusively male.
The convergence of those two isolating experiences inspired Kimberly to ensure that future generations of young women of color would find a place in STEM fields. And so, Black Girls Code was born.
Black Girls Code reaches young women and pre-teen girls of color through workshops and after-school programs that provide the opportunity to learn in-demand skills in coding, computer programming, and technology. With more than 1.4 million computing jobs expected to be available in the US by 2020, Black Girls Code aims to diversify the computer sciences field with the smarts, talent, and creativity of young women of color, who have been historically excluded from STEM careers.
Kimberly Bryant started the Black Girls Code organization to expand access to computer science and STEM education.
Redefining the scope of STEM to place an emphasis on the arts (STEAM) is an opportunity to create more space for diversity and inclusion, which Kimberly believes will strengthen the quality of work emerging in the fields of science and technology.
Including the arts in STEM in BGC programming is another inspiration Kimberly attributes to her daughter, who is currently taking a gap year between high school and college. She enjoys spending as much time with her sketchbook as she does playing with computer code — and plans on majoring in computer science.
From the original goal of making sure her daughter didn’t lose interest in her passion, Kimberly said she is happy and humbled when she thinks of how many girls have found similar support when discovering the Black Girls Code community.
Black Girls Code programs, camps, and competitions reach K-12 girls across the country.
One of the organization’s biggest projects this year is “wrapping our arms around alumni,” as Kimberly put it, and discovering how to support them as they pursue a future in STEAM in adulthood.
Kimberly said she is taken aback when she realizes the impact the group she created has had in the lives of young women: In Virginia, Kimberly met a college freshman in marine science who first learned important computing skills as a member of Black Girls Code in New York; in California, she encountered a computer science freshman who had been part of the organization since she was 12 years old.
As Black Girls Code looks toward the future, the organization will continue to emphasize its focus on working with young women from underrepresented communities. The organization, which has one branch in Johannesburg, South Africa, is currently based in the United States.
During the next three years, however, Kimberly and the Black Girls Code team aims to double the number of chapters in the US and expand internationally, as well. In the US, the organization primarily focuses on reaching inner-city neighborhoods where there is currently little or no access to STEM learning opportunities for youth.
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| 2019-04-25T03:49:33 |
https://www.hostingadvice.com/blog/black-girls-code-inspires-young-women-of-color/
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AudioEvangelism.com - One Way or Many Ways?
I have a female mathematics student this semester who grew up and was educated in Germany. Although she has a heavy accent, she speaks English well and is a good student. However, during the first week of class she became concerned about the method I was using to solve certain types of problems. In Germany, she learned to solve these problems in a different way and wondered if it was acceptable for her to use her own method--a method with which she was much more comfortable.
My response to her was simple: "There is more than one way to skin a cat," I said. I elaborated by explaining that it was irrelevant how a student arrived at the correct answer (as long as he or she got there on their own). I admitted that many mathematical problems can be approached from more than one angle or perspective. Many problems can be solved in more than one way. Typically, one method is more efficient than the others, but that is not to say that the longer, more tedious solutions are wrong. Thus, in mathematics, I believe that there is one goal for each student, namely, arriving at the right answer. However, there are potentially many ways to reach the goal in this field of study.
But, when it comes to religion, my view is radically different. In religion, I believe that God desires each person to learn His truth, believe it, and obey it. Those who do such faithfully will be saved by the grace of God and reside in heaven for all eternity after the judgment. There may be many ways to solve a particular math problem, but I believe the Bible teaches there is only one way to solve man's problem with sin. There is only one way to eternal life--through the Son of God!
Jesus the Christ affirmed in John 14:6 - "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." Notice His use of the word "the." Jesus wasn't just one way among many ways. He is the way, meaning the one and only way! It is through the Son of God, and only through Him, that one can find truth and the way to eternal life.
Consider what Luke wrote in Acts 4:12 on this subject - "Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." Salvation cannot be found outside the Lord Jesus Christ. The way to everlasting life is not found in Buddhism, Islam, or any other world religion. But Stephen, that's some awfully close-minded thinking. That's exactly right. There are certain things we need to be close-minded about. Let me elaborate. I believe the Bible is the truth and that it can be logically defended as the inspired word of God. If the Scriptures affirm that one cannot be saved without Jesus, then I believe it. Unless one can show me where my understanding of God's word is wrong or my reasoning is flawed, I will continue to be close-minded on this matter. There is only one way to heaven!
There is more that should be said on this theme, and we will do so in tomorrow's devotional. But, for now, let me encourage you to ask yourself this question: "Am I trying to get to heaven my own way or the Lord's way?" Burger King has popularized the slogan: "Have it your way." Friends, there's nothing wrong with having a burger your own way, but don't allow this mentality to carry over into the spiritual realm. When it comes to religion, it's not about "my way" or what is most convenient or comfortable for me. I must be willing to humbly submit to the Lord's way--the one and only way set forth in the Scriptures!
| 2019-04-20T23:18:22 |
http://audioevangelism.com/lessons/2005/transcripts/AE_2005_03_07_text.htm
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I want to make sure I have a sustainable water source for one household.
If I have a source of reasonably safe water like rain water or ground water, how can I purify this water to a level that I will know is safe to drink?
Do I filter it, and how do I make these filters?
Should I use distillation, or UV light?
Rain water is generally the safest source of drinking water, as long as you don't live in a chemically polluted environment. To remove heavy metals etc. you'd need active carbon filters or use distillation. But if you live far from big industry, you can assume rain water is fit for drinking. You could boil it to feel safer on top of that.
Ground water, if taken from a deep depth, is filtered by ground layers. It will contain mud, but you just need to let it stay for a while and take water from top. This is how it is done in a well.
Because of bacteriological and parasite hazards, you should always cook water that you draw this way, as long as you are not sure it's safe to drink it raw. In my family village, every household had its own well, but some of them were better to drink. Most of the people were taking water for drinking and cooking from the neighbor who was the luckiest when it came to drinking water.
You can't use water from wells near heavy industry, latrines, pastures, etc. without distillation. Only people who are used to it from childhood can drink such water. I've observed it in Georgia, where children were drinking water from a garden hose. If we drank that water, we'd probably get heavy diarrhea the next day.
In worst case, when you have only contaminated water, you can try to build distillation facility. It requires a lot energy (you can use solar energy). I'm not sure if it is safe with some industrial toxins that evaporate easily, but it's enough for organic toxins such as those from bacteria.
In the United States, the average water consumption rate is about 1 quart per day. If you're the only person who needs drinking water, then the costs of digging a well are probably not justified.
The easiest option is trucking. Anything between a 5-gallon carboy on a bicycle or in a car, up to a couple hundred gallons in the back of a pickup truck is accessible to most people. Most grocery stores in the USA let you fill your containers for a small fee.
Capturing rainwater may sound attractive. For every 1000 sq. ft. of roof, and every inch of rain, you can collect 600 gallons of water. The main problem you're likely to hit is contamination by your roof. Even if you have an appropriate roof material, you'll probably want to filter the water before drinking it. A slow sand filter might be a good choice, since it's cheap and uses low-energy materials.
Note that if you want to supply water to more people, or you want to use the same water for washing, you'll need to bigger, more expensive systems to provide enough water.
Groundwater is the stablest source of clean drinking water and normally does not need any extra purification assuming the well is well placed and there are no pollutants nearby. A sample of well water should be analyzed in a lab every three years or so.
Water analysis will tell what kind of filters are needed - if any.
If there is a danger of microbes getting into water e.g. because of heavy flooding in the area, the water can be for example treated with UCV light at 245–285 nm or ozoned. There are also reverse osmosis devices for water purification.
Look up dew ponds and air wells. These use the difference in air temperature to pull water from the atmosphere. They are very location-dependent, and I've never seen them, but they have been used for thousands of years. I imagine in most parts of the world, they are not sufficient for anything more than producing drinking water, but not agriculture or clothes washing, which take up a lot of water.
Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged water diy water-management or ask your own question.
| 2019-04-22T14:28:42 |
https://sustainability.stackexchange.com/questions/18/what-is-a-good-way-to-produce-drinking-water
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The problem has been stated: Iran might be producing a nuclear arsenal.
The solution: have an agreement that will stop them from having nuclear military capability.
I think both the problem and the solution are wrongly defined.
I do not consider Iran with nuclear capability to be a threat. It will not dare to use it against Israel although it repeatedly makes noise that it wants to destroy that country.
Because it is a known secret that Israel possesses about two hundred nuclear devices. It has a nuclear submarine permanently positioned in the Strait of Hormuz, facing Iran, armed most probably with nuclear armaments.
If Iran drops one nuclear bomb on Israel, Iran will cease to exist.
I have never been afraid of the Masada syndrome that if Israel's existence is threatened it will commit suicide. No way. I believe, if such a situation develops it will be a Sampson's revenge. Samson from the Samson and Delilah fame in the Old Testament. He was tortured and then did commit suicide but in such a way that he took all the Philistines with him by destroying the temple they were in.
Here is the Armageddon scenario: Iran attacking Israel with nuclear devices and Israel reacting back with nuclear capability. That will trigger the Muslim world to react against the West and that will start worldwide nuclear conflicts that even imagination will have a difficulty to describe.
I believe Iranians are smart people. They know what we know about the Israeli nuclear capability. About the nuclear submarines. None of this is secret. And they know Israel will not take a nuclear attack lying down. So, I trust them to be smart enough to shout, threaten but not to act.
I do not think Iran will use the nuclear arsenal it wants to develop to attack anyone. It is needed to deter anyone from attacking them. Furthermore, nuclear capability provides power that the Muslim world will look up to them and thus it will facilitate their ascension to leadership of the Muslim world.
So what, then, is the problem?
Iran is one of the strongest nations in the Middle East. It is belligerent. It has a proven record that it supports belligerent movements around the world: the Hezbollah, the Hamas and others that we do not know their complicated names.
That is the reason the other Arab nations in the area are dismayed at the agreement Obama has pushed through. Iran is undermining the regimes of the area by supporting terrorists. And not only those that terrorize in the region. They bombed a synagogue in Argentina. How much further can you get???
Removing sanctions will make Iran rich and flush with money. Money with which they can support terrorists and not only those that will terrorize Israel. Or the Jews in general. Are they not screaming "Death to America!!' America the Satan.
Iran is dangerous not because of their nuclear devices. They are dangerous with their intentions and after the removal of sanctions they can use their money, lots of money, to subvert regimes, to support terrorists. To destabilize the democratic world.
Iran's credo. That is the problem. Iran's intention. Declared intentions. Intentions they carry out.
By misdiagnosing the problem, we have come to some agreement that might, at best, delay them from developing and producing a military nuclear device, but by removing the sanctions we make them strong enough to threaten us with terrorists.
If the problem is their religious zeal to destabilize the western world, the solution should be to increase the severity of the sanctions until the religious junta that is ruling Iran falls. Use the military nuclear capability not as the problem but as an excuse to impose those sanctions.
| 2019-04-24T06:47:29 |
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/misdiagnosing-the-iranian_b_7835654
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Summary: After being divided unofficially into two states during a 2002 civil war, nominally united under an unstable unity government from 2003-2010, and falling again into civil war last month, Ivory Coast is now again reunited as a single state. The change came about through a military campaign on the part of forces loyal to the newly elected president, who had not been allowed to take office after the election.
U.N. materials by Wikimedia user Prioryman (source).
Although the modern concept of a "country" implies that it should be a sovereign state under a single government, in actuality there are many gaps in this system - the official government of a country doesn't always have real control over the whole country. Until recently, the West African republic of Ivory Coast was one of these divided countries.
Also known by its French name, Côte d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast is a former French colony that became independent in 1960. The country is divided officially into 19 regions (similar to provinces), which are further subdivided into "departments", following the naming conventions used for local government in France. Officially, the capital city is Yamoussoukro, near the center of the country, but during the recent period of division, the largest city of Abidjan in the south has sometimes served as an unofficial capital for the established government, while the northern city of Bouaké has served as the unofficial capital of the rebel "New Forces".
The country first became divided at the outbreak of the First Ivorian Civil War eight years ago. The government had effectively rigged the presidential election in 2000 by banning the opposition candidate at the last minute. The candidate, Alassane Ouattara, took his support largely from northerners, perceived as "foreigners" by the government and many southern Ivorians because of their alleged ancestry in neighboring Burkina Faso and Mali. Already politically and ethnically divided, Ivory Coast split into two separate de facto states in September 2002, when a large number of soldiers defected from the government, quickly taking control of the northern half of the country.
The civil war ground to a temporary halt after intervention by French troops stationed in the country, which was nominally reunited under a compromise agreement from 2003-2010. However, for much of this time the north and south remained under separate administrations, and there were regular outbreaks of violence during the first few years. In October 2010, nation-wide elections were held to choose the president of a reunited Ivory Coast. Alassane Ouattara was deemed official winner by the Electoral Commission, with the U.N. and other international bodies agreeing that the election was fair. However, outgoing president Laurent Gbagbo refused to accept the results, claiming that polls in the rebel-held north had been rigged.
In late February of 2011, the rebel New Forces launched an offensive to take the southern half of the country and reunite it under president elect Ouattara. Over the course of the next month, they took control of most of the country in the name of democracy, though several brutal massacres of civilians occurred along the way. After a long standoff between the New Forces and Gbagbo's supporters in Abidjan, Gbagbo was finally arrested with the help of French and U.N. forces on April 11. Although today there are still pockets of fighting between rival militias, for the most part Ivory Coast is now a single state again under the government of president Alassane Ouattara.
| 2019-04-24T16:35:11 |
https://www.polgeonow.com/2011/04/news-ivory-coast-reunited-after.html
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Start with fresh ingredients. That's the key to perfection.
An instant party favorite! It will be your new go-to dish!
1. In a non-stick skillet fry bacon strips. Place on a napkin to absorb excess oil.
2. Dice red onion, tomato and red bell pepper. Seed tomato (important) and jalapeno (optional). Slice lime in half and chop up cilantro and bacon.
3. Cut avocados in half and remove pits. Cut vertical and horizontal strips directly in the shell of the avocados, then scoop out with a spoon into a mixing bowl. Use either a fork or tomato masher and mash.
4. Add all ingredients to mashed avocado.
5. Put in a serving bowl and garnish with cilantro and bacon.
| 2019-04-18T23:14:55 |
http://lulaskitchen1.blogspot.com/2016/03/
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Is necklacing returning to South Africa?
Earlier this year, South African townships were rocked by incidents of necklacing - mob-justice punishment in which tyres are forced over victims' shoulders and set alight. Is this notorious form of killing from the 1980s in danger of making a comeback?
Angelina Maholwana, 74, felt that justice was being done as she watched two young men burn to death.
Tyres had been forced over their shoulders, doused in petrol and set alight.
She had just identified Mabhutana Siwisa, 19, and Mloza Gqomfa, 20, as the men who had broken into her home, killed her son, tried to sexually assault her and stolen their belongings.
It was the fourth incident of necklacing in one month, in New Brighton township, in the industrial city of Port Elizabeth.
The practice dates back to the 1980s, when it became the punishment of choice among supporters of the African National Congress (ANC) for alleged collaborators with the apartheid regime - though the ANC leadership said it did not condone it.
It was also used against common criminals.
But necklacing appeared to die away in 1987. There had only been one recorded case in more than a decade - until June this year.
The Port Elizabeth incidents - and a number of others elsewhere in the Eastern Cape Province in June and July - have raised fears that necklacing is returning as the most extreme form of a rising tide of vigilante justice.
Last year's police statistics show that of the 46 killings committed on an average day in South Africa, 5% are a result of vigilantism. Beating and stoning are two of the most common ways the killings are carried out.
Many people in poor communities like New Brighton township have lost faith in the police and see vigilantism as the best way of keeping the streets safe.
"Mob justice is not right but it has its place in our society," says Scelo Lucas, 28.
"It does reduce crime. We have seen a decrease in the crime here. People are scared because they know the community will rise up against them."
Some do worry, however, about the risk of the innocent being punished for crimes they did not commit.
"Mob justice is wrong because sometimes the wrong people get punished," says 19-year-old Siyasamkela Solani. "In the heat of the moment, there is a lot of room for mistaken identity."
The government has warned that those who take part in lynchings may be tried for murder and the police have embarked on a campaign to persuade communities to give it up.
Since July, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has visited the Eastern Cape twice. There are also plans to take the campaign to other parts of the country, amid fears that necklacing could spread to other provinces.
In practice, however, communities tend to close ranks and protect each other when police investigate, so prosecutions are rare.
Ms Maholwana told the BBC that, in her view, the two men who killed her son got what they deserved.
"They killed my David like they were killing an animal," she says.
"They broke into our home and tied me and my son up and then put us in separate rooms. My feet were tied together so tight that they got swollen," she says.
In an ordeal that lasted some four hours, her son was stabbed in the neck and strangled with a power cord. After the robbers had left, she found him lying lifeless in a pool of blood.
The next day, the alleged perpetrators - thought to have been behind a string of house robberies - were brought by a crowd to her house. One was wearing her son's clothes.
After she had identified them, the mob beat them with sticks, pelted them with stones, forced on the tyres and set fire to them.
The more they tried to escape the angrier and more violent the crowd became, Ms Maholwana says.
"I know that killing these boys won't bring back my son but I sleep better now, knowing those boys will never hurt anyone else again."
Is mob justice the answer or the problem?
| 2019-04-24T10:35:18 |
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-14914526
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Considering only the frame and it's content, putting the issues of color rendering, sharpness, exposition, brightness, contrast, optical aberration, unpleasant flash/noise aside.
I'm trying to have an overall view.
Jay Maisel says Everything in your frame either helps you or hurts you.
In other words, to compose well you must make sure that everything in your image is part of what you want to show or say and that nothing in your image should distract from that.
Jay also says not to include letters in your frames unless you want them to be read, otherwise they distract from your subject. There are no absolutes, even lens flare can be used creatively to reinforce a harsh environment.
You nearly covered everything. One thing I can think of that its worth paying attention to are distracting elements that have a strong symbolic character to humans. This includes: Text, Signs, Arrows, Faces and Hands. The human eye is automatically drawn to them and they are a strong element in your composition, but can also divert the attention from your main subject.
Trees, lamp poles, etc, growing out of peoples' heads.
Putting your subject directly in the middle of the picture. Obviously, you can do this intentionally and it might look good, but many beginners simply align subject's face with center AF point and press the shutter. This is something that should be avoided.
Centered. In my opinion, this picture doesn't use space very well.
I belive this works much better than the photo above, and can bring us to some more things to avoid.
Generally you don't want to light the background in a way that makes it impossible to distinguish what is the subject and what is the background. Note that lower left part of the picture feels kind of weird.
In most photographic disciplines, you want the light to emphasize your subject's face rather than chest.
I think that with the likely exception of "finger/strap is in front of the lens", none of these are Things To Avoid.
They are things to be aware of when making a composition, which is very different. Depending on what you are trying to accomplish, they very well may be exactly what you want. Having an interesting part of the image cut out is a prime example: that may make the point of the image less immediately obvious, but that's often a good thing.
There are two different questions at work here.
One is: what technical mistakes should I avoid? For example: finger in front of the lens, focus not where you want it, exposure doesn't reflect your intentions. Those are generally bad because they're not what you meant to do.
The second is how do I manage tension and stability within my image? Balance is important in composition; too much balance is static and boring. A completely obscure subject doesn't interest the viewer enough to look at the image; a too-obvious one doesn't keep the viewer engaged. "Distractions" can detract from the intended subject, but they can also make the photograph more complex than a simple clichéd shot everyone has seen before.
I'm sure you know the expression "rules are meant to be broken". It's good to know the general expectations for "proper" composition, but it's also good to know when to follow a different path. I once saw a great series of pictures containing the photographer's shadow in the bottom of the frame — generally, a tourist-snapshot mistake, but if that's what you want to work with, go for it.
In my opinion, this is one of the most common defaults in family pictures. The subject is flooded by many background details (other subjects, various objects, colors, patterns, ...) and cannot be clearly identified as the legitimate subject.
Now that cameras take focus, exposure and even smile into account, clutter is more and more common.
A simple example: when taking pictures of kids, go down to their level. This way, you change the background from uninteresting ground to nice blue sky.
the saying "White attracts eye".
Even if the photo is otherwise spot on, a small bright/white object tips the "balance" of the photo.
The bright/white object is mostly of-centre and in the background. This is something I've learnt to be aware of ... over the years. But I still make the mistake at times.
Is composition after capture against any traditional photography rules?
Good books to learn photographic composition from?
Can photographic composition rules be used in cinematography?
What are the key things that distinguish stock photography from other types?
How to improve the composition flaw in this candle photograph?
What are different composition techniques for landscape photography?
| 2019-04-24T04:58:52 |
https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/7775/what-are-the-main-things-to-avoid-in-photographic-composition
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A concept for a product or service may develop long before any marketing research is done, or it may be a response to identifying need.
fill in the gap to make the correct sentence … you got any new ideas after that meeting?
If the company had used census data they would have positioned their product more accurately.
If the economic climate does not change they will loose all their investments.
In the nineteenth century nations based their economy on processing raw materials and exporting food products.
In the UK the Queen appoints the ministers to make up the government.
Ireland is the largest part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Oxford is the oldest English-speaking … in the world.
Parliament in Great Britain consists of two Houses — the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
She would have told you everything if she … .
Sometimes customs clearance … be difficult to obtain.
The American Constitution guarantees the jury trials only for civil cases.
The capital of the country – London – is located in … (юго-восток) of England.
The United States of America is washed by the two ocean? the Atlantic Ocean to the North and the Pacific Ocean to the West.
There are two main political parties in the USA: the Democratic (symbolized by a «monkey») and the Republican (its symbol is a «bird»).
Translate into English Летом дни длиннeе, чем ночи.
Why is it the marketer’s job to gauge fashion trends?
You … have come earlier. The professor has already made his report.
Если бы вы перевели деньги вовремя, то уже давно получили бы свой товар.
Если бы Вы согласились ускорить отправку второй партии товара, штрафные санкции не были бы востребованы.
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A trip to the diocesan museum of Santo Stefano al Ponte: here are preserved drawings and models of the clothes of dozens of religious orders. A rare collection, including tailored tunics and vibes. The underpants are missing, immoral until the end of the seventeenth century. Sixty-two pretzels of pret- & agrave; -porter for a 'male ecclesiastical fashion show'.
A rare and very special collection of monastic dresses belonging to various religious orders and different eras. We are talking about watercolors on paper that date back to the first half-century; of the eighteenth century. We observe and make ourselves a culture. The Friar Preachers wore the white dress. The Augustinians the black woolen cassock. The Carmelites are a curious striped hood with stripes of various colors. For the Servants of Mary, black cassock, leather belt, hood and hood.
Undergarments deserve a separate chapter.
The inner petticoat could be made of rough goat hair, like a sort of hair shirt. The underpants will be considered immoral until the end of the seventeenth century. It is unknown if the author was a monk or a real painter, however he is an artist who had many qualities. of miniaturist and portraitist. It is certainly known that the collection belonged to the Benedictine monastery of the Florentine Abbey and moved to the Diocesan Museum of Santo Stefano al Ponte in 1995, a church where they are still kept. Together with other treasures transferred from abandoned churches or at risk thefts.
Today a part of the watercolors (32 models) is exposed at the base of the bell tower in the midst of precious masterpieces of sacred art. It would be - says Don Sergio Pacciani - of a sort of handbook used by the tailor who made clothes. A catalog in short.
The models would not have been used only to document the various religious orders. It seems that among the various categories of artisans who had a shop in the Badia, the Tailors had formed a real company that met inside the famous Pandolfini chapel. Perhaps it is precisely the Compagnia di Sant'Omobono dei Sarti. To substantiate this reading, one of the 62 figures is devoid of a monk, there is; represented only the dress studied in detail. The dress does not make the priest. But this time it seems yes, at least in the title of the book by Mercanti and Straffi published in '96, When the dress was a monk . which tells the unique story of the 62 watercolors.
Diocesan Museum of Santo Stefano al Ponte is located in the heart of the historic center, a stone's throw from Ponte Vecchio, yet the delightful little square, a little gem that remains outside the standard tourism circuits, an unexpected oasis in the chaos. The church, which dates back to 1116, is only open for concerts of the Archiepiscopal Curia.
With a single nave, it has a spectacular presbytery, almost a theatrical backdrop. And under a splendid crypt. In the diocesan museum are also exhibited various valuable paintings. Giotto's table, from the church of San Giorgio alla Costa; the predella of Quarate by Paolo Uccello, San Giuliano di Masolino, and a triptych by Filippo Lippi depicting Christ in piety. The entrance is free. But attention it's open only on Friday afternoons.
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I would like to make my house totally energy independent by using a Digester solar heat, and a generator (to be run off of the methane). I don't need it to be automatic, in fact I it would be good to have chores for the kids to do(although I don't want it dangerous).
I have a house on a two acre lot with a spring. The house is heated hydroponically with in floor heating, and very well insulated. However I live in a cold climate (Idaho).
Build a digester to produce methane (I haven't figured the size yet...I am just in the planning stages) to run generator for electricity for house (I will also have some solar panels with a bank of batteries, and the generator will only need to be run when the bank is getting low due to using more power than they can make with the solar panels). I will also use the methane to heat hot water to heat the house, and heat the digester, and hot water for the house (again, I will have some solar hot water heaters as well, so this will only be needed when there is not enough sun to produce the hot water needed). I will probably build a well insulated building to put this in to help keep it warm.
I want to grow a crop of something... this is where I need some suggestions, to fuel the digester(along with any wast food products from the house). At this point, we do not have any animals add any manure to the mix, So I would like to grow something during the summer, and store it so I can feed the digester during the winter (and summer I guess, it just won't need to be as much during the summer).
I would like to compress the methane into a tank for storage (not too much, but I need a little in case we get a cold spell with no sun).
1- What would be the best crop to grow?
2- How can I store and prepare the crop for the digester?
3- Is it best to do a batch feed digester for this?
4- after the methane is cleaned (running it through lime water and steal wool), can I compress it into my tank using a small air pump of some sort (maybe a foot pump)... I would like to do this without using any electricity. I am thinking if I just do this once a day, to pump any excess methane into a storage tank, it may work?
I am sure I will have more questions.
And thanks for the wonderful sight with all the information.
That's probably a location-specific question, David. Rather than grow a crop specifically for fuel, you might consider feeding your digester agricultural 'waste' from other (perhaps more valuable) crops? Are you near an urban center -- like where people rake up leaves in the fall and pay to have them hauled off? What 'waste' resources are available in your area? Brush? Yard waste? Farm waste? Sawmill waste? Horse manure?
That depends a lot on the type and volume of feedstock, but it sounds like something that might lend itself to an insulated, heated pit in the ground -- a large batch digester covered with a flexible membrane for gas collection. Have you done heat loss calculations for your house, to know how to size both the heating system and the annual usage?
That too depends on the answer to question 1. In general, a batch digester is best for anything that you would have difficulty pumping -- that would be likely to clog pumps or piping.
Here is a discussion about compression and storage.
Thanks for the comments... and this wonderful sight... I am learning more each day.... here are some of my thoughts... let me know if I am off in any of this. But it looks very promising.
1- That is good advice, but I am trying to figure out a way to produce all the energy I need using only what is on my land.... I can't really explain why, but I just want to try and do it. So I have been reading around a little... and it looks like Switchgrass or corn may be good options... I think I will give corn a try, as I can eat, and sell the corn, and then use the rest to feed the digester. I was reading someplace, and I can't remember where (I have been reading a lot) That an average acre of corn would produce 18 tons of corn (including the whole plant), which if feed through a digester would produce enough methane to make 6,000 kwh of electricity in a year (if the methane was running a generator). I obviously don't need that much power, so scaling that down, 1/8 of an acre of corn would produce 2.25 ton of corn, and 750 kwh of electricity in a year (which means the digester will produce about 15000 ft^3 of methane). I won't need that much, but I will use some methane to heat water, run a range, and run a Shredder. Do my numbers seem right? I have no idea, I just read that some place.
2,3 -Could a large batch digester run on only loading once a year? That would be perfect, If I could load it once a year when the corn is ready.... Although I have a feeling it would produce a lot of gas for a short time, then be done, which would mean I would have to store a years worth of gas... not an easy thing to do. Let me know if there is a way to get the digester to go slow enough to produce on one load/year. Otherwise, I think I may have to do a hybrid, or continuous feed.
as far as preparing the corn, I was thinking of running it thought something like this.http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/ ... 2Bshredder, then storing it in a silo, or shed??? Still not sure how that will work... but then once a day I could get a bucket of shreeded corn, and mix it with water, and feed to the digester, and take the wast and put it back on the ground to fertilize for the next season.
I haven't done any heat loss calculations, because I am planning on doing an addition to the house this summer, as well as add solar heating, and solar photovoltaic panels... When the sun is out, I will be able to generate all the power and heat I will need with just those, but when it is cloudy, it will need some help... I think shooting for 15000 ft^3 / year is a good target for now... That would be about 41 ft^3/day).... If I produce more than I need, I will just run my generator, and feed the power to the grid and make some money... If I don't have enough, then I will have to build a bigger digester, and plant more corn, but then I will have a good idea.
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I just ran some numbers through the Digester calculator. If I make 2.25 ton of corn, that will equate to about 15 lbs / day... Putting that in the sawdust or leaves category, it gives me 48 ft^3/day (which is about what I was figuring). However, my carbon/nitrogen ratio is 500... I know it should be 20... I guess that isn't good.
No time for more than a fly-by, but here's a link that has some good info on feedstocks and gas production.
Thanks Bob, that is very good information. Right now I am trying to get some plans together, and then this summer I am going to build a digester. I am excited about it.
I am still trying to work out the gas cleaning and storage. I will post some drawings when I get the design down.
Also, do you know where you can get some monitoring equipment, to monitor temperature,ph,co2,methane,and hydrogen sulfide? I would like to measure the concintrations before and after scrubbing. Also I am going to need some type of system to circulate hot water around the tank to maintain the correct temperature(i am guessing this will not be to hard to find).
Also, do you know where you can get some monitoring equipment, to monitor temperature,ph,co2,methane,and hydrogen sulfide?
The short answer is yes. The longer answer would depend on how much you want to spend, how frequently you want to record the data, and how much you want to do manually vs automating it -- which will have a lot to do with desired sampling rate.
Temperature is easy. You can do it with a standalone data logger that costs about $100 (a Hobo, for example). pH a bit harder (more expensive). Gas analysis much more expensive. If you are an electronics type, there are some hobbyist / d-i-y options. Otherwise lab quality stuff will cost you a lot more than the value of the gas.
Thanks... It looks like I will just run it, and take periodic samples with ph paper. It would be nice to be able to monitor everything, but it probably isn't necessary, and is not worth the money. I can probably just find a system that will pump hot water around the tank when it cools down from somewhere that sells hydronic floor heating supplies. That is really all I need. As long as it is producing methane, then there is really no need to know everything.
As long as it is producing methane, then there is really no need to know everything.
True. If you can maintain the temperature and the pH you should be good. There are a number of inexpensive pH meters on the market that would be handier than pH paper.
How did you go with your plans? I am intending to do a similar project, although smaller to start with, for an urban environment. I would love to know how things worked out for you.
I took a break for a bit... I still want to do this, and may get some time this summer to work on it more.
Ok, it has been a cold spring, but I am trying to re-learn about digesters. And I have found out that I can get grass clipping, and cow manure and grass clippings for nothing to run my digester. So I am thinking of mixing 1/2 manure with 1/2 grass clippings. From what I understand this will produce about 4.3 ft^3 for each 1/2 lb of grass+ 1/2 lb of manure.
Also my plan is to burn the methane each day in a generator (grid tie, battery, or just to reduce electrical usage during the day). During this burn I am going to take the exhaust from the generator and pipe it through a heat exchanger to heat up a water tank. This water tank will be used to keep my digester warm, as well as hot water for my house (which will also include heating the house in the winter). I may need to also build some hot water solar panels to assist in this, but am not sure at this point. I am going to be on a time of day power meter, so I will only run this generator during the day when electricity is expensive. So for now my plan is to store methane for 1 day only.
Currently I am using between 20 and 90 kw/day of electicity (90 is peak during the winter, and 20 is about where it is in the summer). However my entire house is run on electicity, heat, range, water heater, etc. I plan to heat everything with the digester and solar panels if needed, so I should be able to bring my electricity down even lower than 20 kw/day, so for now I will try and produce 15 kw of electricity, and heat the house.
For my testing I am going to run a 12 hp 6kw generator. So that will have to run about 2.5 hours per day to generate the elecricity. At 17 ft^3 per hour per hp.... than means I need 510 ft^3 per day or 3,815 gal. Wow... is that right? Compressing it to 100 psi will still need about a 500 gal tank.
So if that is correct, I will need to feed about 60 lb of grass and 60 lb of manure/ day into the digester. And that is dry weight. So I will need almost 22,000 lbs of each (dry), for a year. I don't even know how much that is, but it sounds like a lot. So lets say I keep a months supply at my house, that is still almost 2,000 lbs of each. How large of a storage do I need to hold 2,000 lbs of manure and 2,000 lbs of grass. Also I don't know how much grass I can get in the winter, so I may have to store it all winter.
Also the calculator shows I need about a 260 gal tank for this. How many gallons of mix am I adding each day when I add water to 60 lb of dry grass, and to 60 lb of dry manure?
Anyway, I thought I would post and see if I have my numbers correct, and what your thoughts are.
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Can a 600 calorie diet crack diabetes?
Is a 600 calorie diet the only way to crack type II diabetes?
Wrtten by Elspeth Stewart, Angel Wellbeing Clinic's nutritional therapist.
There has been some great new research into a 600 calorie diet reversing markers of diabetes can be cured by diet. for advice contact angel wellbeing clinic's nutritional therapisttype II diabetes in a matter of days. This study was carried out in conjunction with Newcastle University and published in Diabetologica1. Participants were given shakes which consisted of a balance of protein, carbohydrates and fat and on top of this they were allowed to consume 3 portions of non-starchy vegetable each day. I think it is great that more research is being done into non-pharmaceutical approaches to turning back type II diabetes - this is important information that can really change lives in a cost-effective way and without any side effects.
However, its important to also make people aware that severe calorie restriction is not the only way to tackle type II diabetes - at least, if action is taken early.
The researchers discussed how previous research on the metabolic effect of bariatric surgery2 had got them thinking. Bariatric surgery is a technique used for weight loss which involves limiting food and calorie intake by restricting stomach size through various techniques. The research demonstrated that within days of bariatric surgery, metabolic markers for diabetes have largely normalised, well before any weight loss has taken place.
Now bariatric surgery is a serious intervention and generally this procedure is not reversible. It is usually only carried out on morbidly obese people with a BMI over 40 but more recently it has started to be recommended for individuals with BMIs over 30 or 35, if they also have conditions such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease. As a nutritionist, I am very conscious that the body needs nutrients to work well and those nutrients come through food. An overweight individual may not need more calories for energy while they still have fat reserves but they still need the same amount of nutrients such as zinc, magnesium and vitamin B6. Nutrients act as co-factors - supporting the thousands of enzymes which carry out biochemical processes in the body. Bariatric surgery is a very effective way to reduce calorie intake but an individual will never be able to eat normally again and will certainly not be able to eat enough food in a single day to supply all the vitamins and minerals required for good health.
The idea of being able to achieve a similar result through following a calorie controlled programme for 8 weeks sounds like a much less drastic way of achieving the same results. The body gets an opportunity to 'reset' and (hopefully) the patient gets appropriate education into what dietary and lifestyle changes are required to maintain good metabolic health.
Is a 600 calorie diet the only way to reverse markers of type II diabetes?
No, it definitely is not. This very low calorie diet (VLCD) approach is possibly a good option for those individuals whose diabetes have advanced to a stage where the pancreas is no longer producing sufficient insulin. For anyone in the early stages of this condition, VLCD might still be an ideal way to give the body a 'reset' before commencing a new approach to living. However, for this group, making less drastic dietary and lifestyle changes can also make a difference and may be easier from a compliance perspective. From my experience working with people who've come to me after following VLCD diets for weight loss, it doesn't always result in healthier food relationships. Which means that there is initial success but things may not stay that way for long. And anyone with adrenal dysfunction may find that VLCDs exacerbate this issue and lead to outright adrenal fatigue.
The most important thing is to take action as soon as possible. Food is the primary trigger to the metabolic shift towards type II diabetes because high-glycaemic (high sugar) foods trigger an increased insulin response. Over time, this style of eating leads to the development of insulin resistance and more and more insulin is required for the cells to get the same effect, and eventially insulin 'burn-out'. A sedentary lifestyle will also increase the likelihood of developing diabetes.
The good news is that cutting sugars and simple carbohydrates from the diet can make a difference (so long as changes are made before diabetic complications have started to appear). As blood glucose levels normalise, so will insulin levels and with time, the body re-sensitises to this hormone. Exercise stimulates insulin sensitivity so commencing regular moderate exercise is essential. It may also be helpful to identify and address any nutrient deficiencies, as some play a role in metabolic syndrome, such as chromium and vitamin D. Reducing stress (and therefore cortisol) will also be helpful as cortisol disrupts blood sugar levels.
Some people have an increased tendency towards developing diabetes. This may be genetic (e.g. south Asian or African ethnicity) or it may be linked to other factors such as vitamin D deficiency or what their mother was eating during pregnancy. Give that dark skin makes it harder to produce vitamin D, this puts the UK's Asian and African populations at a very high risk of developing diabetes. Some of these things make diabetes appear to be 'inevitable' or 'irreversible' - "My parents both have diabetes so I will too." But this is simply not the case.
Vitamin D deficiency can be corrected and diet and lifestyle can be changed.
It is important to note that both emotional and physical stress trigger cortisol release so it's not only about the way we think or the job we have - addressing physical issues such as pain, food allergies, digestive complaints will all help reduce cortisol levels too. Each piece of the puzzle on its own might not be quite as effective but bring it all together and the body is in a much better place to shift back towards a more normal metabolic state. To be truly effective, it is important for these lifestyle changes take place as soon as possible and certainly before any organ damage associated with diabetes has taken place (e.g. to the kidneys, eye, liver or pancreas).
For many people, food is an important part of life - family gatherings are often focused around meals. We celebrate a birthday, an anniversary or a reunion with a night out to a restaurant. Adopting healthy eating patterns does not have to get in the way of these important moments - once these dietary principles have been followed for a while, treats such as cakes or desserts are fine, so long as they really are treats and don't happen too often. Many people worry that healthy eating will be bland or tasteless but this is usually because their palate has become used to high sugar, high salt foods. Once sugar has been removed from the diet, the taste buds quickly adjust and it then becomes possible to appreciate the flavour of a much wider variety of foods. Addressing zinc deficiency may also improve taste sensation.
The best part about this type of health intervention is that it doesn't just influence the wellbeing of that individual. Usually, it also benefits those around them, as the new style of eating is adopted by all. A parent who adopts healthy changes to the way they eat will influence the health of their children for years to come - thereby helping the next generation to grow up making better food choices.
If you have diabetes or are concerned about developing diabetes maybe having a session with the Elspeth Stewart, Angel Wellbeing Clinic's nutritional therapist may help.
1 Lim, E. L., Hollingsworth, K. G. & Aribisala, B. S. (2011). Reversal of type 2 diabetes: normalisation of beta cell function in association with decreased pancreas and liver triacylglycerol. Diabetologia, ePrint June .
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question_answer1) With your partner, complete the following sentences in your own words using the ideas in the poem. (i) Do not let a thought shrivel and die because ........... (ii) English is a ............ with words that everyone can play. (iii) One has to match ........... (iv) Words are the ........... of thought.
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We are going to be moving from retail system using a MySql Database to a new system that uses SQL Server. I am working on rewriting a very simple program that puts the results of a simple SQL select statement into a QSqlQueryModel, which is then used as a source model for a QSortFilterProxyModel (to allow the user to sort on columns) and displayed in a QTableView. With MySql the data is returned and displayed basically instantaneously, while the same amount of data (100 rows by ~20 columns) using ODBC takes about 10 seconds to load into the QTableView. From what I can tell, the database returns results in only about a half a second longer, and it's the model(s) that is extremely slow. If I don't use the QSortFilterProxyModel, the data shows up in the table very quickly, but there's a 5 second or so lockup before I can scroll around the table or click on anything. Also, calling resizeColumnsToContents() on the tableview returns the lag of data appearance back to about 10 seconds. It should also be noted that I do not believe the SQL query itself is the issue here, because when I call the exact same query in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio it returns instant results.
1. Why the difference in speed? I know that the QODBC driver doesn't return a query size, is this the root of the problem?
2. If this is an inherent problem, is there a way around it? I know that people recommend setting setForwardOnly() on the query to true, but this is not allowed with a QSqlQueryModel and I didn't find that it dramatically increased speeds anyway - it is really such a small amount of data.
I didn't include any code because it didn't seem entirely necessary, but please let me know if it would help clarify anything and I can add it.
Where is the extra time spent? In making the connection in the first place, executing the query, retrieving the result of the query, or somewhere else?
If you are posting code then please use [code] [/code] tags around it - makes addressing the problem easier.
As far as I can tell, the extra time is entirely after the results of the query are received. The results are returned within a normal time frame, but any manipulation of the model or view (e.g., filtering, sorting, resizing columns to contents) takes ages. I ended up giving up on using a QSqlTableModel and QTableView approach and simply went to using a QSqlQuery and a QTableWidget. It's about 1 second slower with SQL Server than it was with MySql, but that's manageable for me. In all of the other questions and answers I found related to my situation, everyone just ended up doing this.
Model View Drag Drop to non model view mouse coord offset problem.
| 2019-04-21T20:22:20 |
https://qtcentre.org/threads/70076-MySql-model-view-vs-ODBC-model-view-speed-differences?s=6fe5e98eaba5521bc05d7801576b857d
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Name Oisi at Onomast. What does name Oisi mean? Meaning, origin, translation, rating, popularity, code, gender and comments of the name Oisi.
Diminutive form of the given name Oswald - "God`s "power"
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https://onomast.com/name/29181/Oisi
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Remember to zest only the outer layer of the orange skin: The white pith has an unpleasant bitter flavor.
1. Heat broiler. Place 2 pork tenderloins (1 1/2 pounds each) on a baking sheet. Rub them with 1 tablespoon olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. Broil 7 minutes. Turn tenderloins; continue broiling until browned and cooked through, about 7 minutes more (a meat thermometer inserted in the center should register 160 degrees) Let rest at least 5 minutes before slicing.
3. Make the orange-parsley topping: In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic, and 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest. Season with salt and pepper.
4. To serve, cut each tenderloin diagonally into thick slices, then sprinkle with the topping.
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The trial of Mr Rolf Harris at Southwark Crown Court. I respectfully relate to you my deep concerns of the verdicts given by the jury in the case detailed above. I ask that the case be reviewed as a matter of urgency.
The integrity of the UK criminal justice system has fallen into 'Kangaroo Court' style persecutions due to the 'I believe you' edict of sexual abuse allegations. The 'I believe you' edict of our justice system must be reversed and replaced with objective and neutral investigation. Even juries are told by judges to 'believe' what is obviously untrue because of these crude and archaic guidelines, resulting in miscarriages of justice and innocent people imprisoned.
Rolf Harris was tried at Southwark Crown Court enduring four trials at once. There were four accusers and a total of twelve charges.
Tonya Lee had already sold her story to a magazine so had a financial interest in sticking to the already published story. In court the story was shown to contain serious falsehoods and she admitted that she lied to the police. Despite this Mr Harris was found guilty.
The alleged Leigh Park community centre assault was alleged to have been done at a time when Mr Harris was in fact in another part of the country, and this can be easily proved. A police search for evidence that Mr Harris had appeared at the community centre at this time confirmed that he had never appeared there at all. The police admitted in court that they had NO EVIDENCE that he had even been there, but despite this Mr Harris was found guilty.
The Cambridge celebrity It's a Knockout allegation was made by a woman who claimed she was thirteen/fourteen at the time of the assault. The assault happened in public and yet nobody saw it happen. Mid trial she changed this story to fit an appearance Mr Harris had made at a Star Games event, three years later. She changed her age to sixteen/seventeen and the location miles away from the site of the original allegation. Despite this Mr Harris was found guilty.
Mr Harris admitted a consensual affair with a woman younger than him but of consenting age. It was shown that this woman had attempted to blackmail him after asking him for £25000 and there was no evidence to show that any under age abuse took place as she later claimed. Despite this Mr Harris was found guilty.
Mr Harris was convicted of all twelve counts after the jury were told by the trial judge to 'recognise a RED HERRING when you see one and ignore it'; but the prosecution barrister had told the jury in her closing speech that Mr Harris' explanations and denials were RED HERRINGS. Was the judge summing up on behalf of the prosecution by effectively telling the jury to ignore Mr Harris denials and explanations? This was a gross burden of bias given to the jury by the trial judge who was supposed to have summed up impartially.
Criminal justice must be based on truth and not the 'I believe' edicts that allows any person to make any claim of abuse against any person and be believed; with cases going to court despite there being evidence contrary to the claims and the resultant miscarriages of justice.
Mr Harris has been denied a right to appeal and this travesty of justice must be urgently reviewed and his right of appeal allowed.
Carol Barker needs your help with “Review the conviction of Rolf Harris. It is a miscarriage of justice.”. Join Carol and 3,493 supporters today.
| 2019-04-23T06:02:49 |
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Can the return of Dante Exum give the Jazz a boost in the West playoff race?
The Utah Jazz have been one of the NBA’s hottest teams for the past two months, winning 19 of their last 21 games — with their only losses coming to the similarly rampaging Portland Trail Blazers and the league-leading Houston Rockets — to go from dead in the water to the thick of the Western Conference playoff race. The Jazz enters Thursday’s home game against the dismal Phoenix Suns at 38-30, good for a tiebreaker-decided edge over the reeling SanAntonio Spurs for the West’s eighth and final playoff spot … and while the Spurs continue to wait for reinforcements, the Jazz are about to get theirs, in the form of an exciting former lottery pick.
Well … [checks calendar] … Thursday’s before the end of the month. How would a return against the Suns grab you?
After a couple of quick practice assignments with the G-League-affiliate Salt Lake City Stars, the Jazz recalled Exum on Wednesday and announced that he’d be available for Thursday’s game against Phoenix — the team, as luck would have it, against whom he sustained his shoulder injury in the preseason.
Exum’s return comes at an opportune time for the Jazz, who just lost reserve point guard Raul Neto to a fractured left wrist that should keep him sidelined for a couple of weeks. All of a sudden, Utah’s got a dozen or so backcourt minutes per game clear to give Exum a chance to work the rust off, get his conditioning up, and hopefully showcase the two-way talents that had many excited for the prospect of him getting a larger role in Utah’s rotation following the losses of Gordon Hayward and George Hill this summer.
“I would caution us not to all of a sudden with Dante coming back to expect too much from a guy that hasn’t had a chance to play in a while,” said Jazz coach Quin Snyder. “I would dissuade us from thinking he’s going to do what Raul did, they’re two different players.
“Dante has been a guard for us, he’s played the point, he’s played on the wing, he’s got size and we just want to see Dante get more and more healthy and more and more confident and see where it goes,” he added.
It’s tough to find a silver lining in an injury that forces a young player to the sideline for five months. One positive aspect of Exum’s absence, though, is that the Jazz have found a viable starting backcourt without him, thanks to the steady playmaking and improving shooting of point guard Ricky Rubio and the emergence of Rookie of the Year candidate Donovan Mitchell.
Their presence ensures that Exum won’t be relied upon to make a major immediate impact as a playmaker. Instead, he’ll be able to reacclimate himself to the NBA more slowly, providing short max-effort spurts that’ll allow him to get used to checking opposing scorers and reading the floor against the speed of NBA defenses. If Exum can even begin to get up to speed in the final four weeks of the season, he could provide a significant boost to a Jazz team with its sights firmly set on a somewhat surprising return to the postseason.
Utah’s defense has been excellent since the middle of December, the league’s best since Rudy Gobert re-entered the lineup on Jan. 19, and downright suffocating during the 21-game run that’s completely changed their season. They’ve allowed a microscopic 95.1 points per 100 possessions since Jan. 24, a full 6.6 points-per-100 better than the next-best team in that span (the East-leading Toronto Raptors). Over the course of the full season, that’s equivalent to the gap between the NBA’s most-efficient defense (the Boston Celtics) and its 10th-worst (the New York Knicks). Add in a 6-foot-6, 205-pound guard with a 7-foot wingspan who’s already displayed a bona fide ability to harass opposing guards, mirror ball-handlers, negotiate screens and generally wreak havoc on scorers at multiple positions, and an already scary Jazz defense might get even more terrifying.
Plus, as electric as Mitchell has been and as valuable as Rubio’s presence remains for a Jazz team that still needs help generating good looks in Snyder’s flowing motion system — even during this 19-2 binge, Utah has ranked 16th out of 30 NBA teams in points scored per possession, with its offensive efficiency plunging when Rubio takes a seat — they can use more dudes capable of beating a defender off the dribble or attacking a closeout, penetrating to the paint and collapsing a defense to create something good.
His shot was smoother, cleaner coming out of his hands and falling through the net more efficiently.
His first step always has been fast and explosive, and his defense at all the perimeter spots always has been very good.
So even if Exum isn’t ready to run Utah’s offense, Snyder has the option of playing him with Donovan Mitchell or Joe Ingles and having one of those two be the primary ball-handler.
Even if the shooting woes that have hampered Exum during his time on the court — just 38.6 percent from the field and 30.8 percent from the 3-point arc in 155 career regular- and postseason games — continue in his comeback, Exum has a chance to be a weapon as a secondary ball-handler, a complementary attacker and playmaker, and a chaos agent tasked with disrupting opposing scorers for 10 to 15 minutes a night. At a time of year when many teams are either playing out the string or hoping to just stay upright and in one piece ahead of the final push to the postseason, Utah will get to unwrap a new toy and begin to play around with as Snyder and company look to keep their torrid form going and rise even higher up the Western standings.
More than three years after he entered the NBA as something of an international man of mystery, we still don’t have a ton of insight into what exactly Dante Exum can be. Jazz fans have been wondering about the height of his ceiling for years, and about how he can fit alongside Mitchell for months. Now, at long last — and with restricted free agency staring down Exum this summer — we’ll start to get a fresh look at the possibilities for an intriguing player and a compelling team, both now and for the future.
| 2019-04-22T13:08:15 |
https://sports.yahoo.com/can-return-dante-exum-give-jazz-boost-west-playoff-race-184253632.html
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Sandpaper (sometimes referred to as glasspaper) is a type of thick paper with abrasive materials on one or both sides. Although it is called sandpaper, the abrasive material is typically aluminium oxide or silicon carbide. Abrasive cloths have a similar construction, but the base material is cloth rather than paper. Abrasive cloths are sometimes referred to as emery cloths, and use emery as the abrasive.
What are sandpaper and abrasive cloths used for?
Sandpaper and abrasive cloths are used to smooth surfaces such as wood or metal. The smoothing of surfaces might be a finishing touch or to prepare a surface before work takes place. Sandpaper and abrasive sheets can also be used to remove media such as paint or varnish from a surface.
What is the difference between grades or grits of sandpaper?
Sandpaper and abrasive cloths normally have a grade. This helps to differentiate between how smooth or coarse the sandpaper is. The higher the grade is, the finer the sandpaper is. For example, sandpaper with a grade (sometimes called grit) from 350 to 600 is fine and should be used for small imperfections. Sandpaper with lower grades such as 40 to 60 is coarser. A coarser grit enables you to strip materials and carry out heavy sanding.
Some sandpaper can be used wet. The sandpaper is either sprayed with water or soaked prior to use. This has a number of benefits including reducing the dust generated and also improving the quality of the finish. Wet sanding is often used on vehicles to provide the smoothest possible surface before they are resprayed.
Sandpaper is available in a range of shapes and sizes. You can buy sandpaper in rolls, in larger sheets or smaller pre-cut pieces.
| 2019-04-19T09:01:14 |
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We should not be surprised that atoms, molecules, or ions must collide before they can react with each other. Atoms must be close together to form chemical bonds. This simple premise is the basis for a very powerful theory that explains many observations regarding chemical kinetics, including factors affecting reaction rates.
The reacting species must collide in an orientation that allows contact between the atoms that will become bonded together in the product.
The collision must occur with adequate energy to permit mutual penetration of the reacting species’ valence shells so that the electrons can rearrange and form new bonds (and new chemical species).
Carbon monoxide is a pollutant produced by the combustion of hydrocarbon fuels. To reduce this pollutant, automobiles have catalytic converters that use a catalyst to carry out this reaction. It is also a side reaction of the combustion of gunpowder that results in muzzle flash for many firearms. If carbon monoxide and oxygen are present in sufficient quantity, the reaction is spontaneous at high temperature and pressure.
Although there are many different possible orientations the two molecules can have relative to each other, consider the two presented in [link]. In the first case, the oxygen side of the carbon monoxide molecule collides with the oxygen molecule. In the second case, the carbon side of the carbon monoxide molecule collides with the oxygen molecule. The second case is clearly more likely to result in the formation of carbon dioxide, which has a central carbon atom bonded to two oxygen atoms This is a rather simple example of how important the orientation of the collision is in terms of creating the desired product of the reaction.
Illustrated are two collisions that might take place between carbon monoxide and oxygen molecules. The orientation of the colliding molecules partially determines whether a reaction between the two molecules will occur.
If the collision does take place with the correct orientation, there is still no guarantee that the reaction will proceed to form carbon dioxide. Every reaction requires a certain amount of activation energy for it to proceed in the forward direction, yielding an appropriate activated complex along the way. As [link] demonstrates, even a collision with the correct orientation can fail to form the reaction product. In the study of reaction mechanisms, each of these three arrangements of atoms is called a proposed activated complex or transition state.
Possible transition states (activated complexes) for carbon monoxide reacting with oxygen to form carbon dioxide. Solid lines represent covalent bonds, while dotted lines represent unstable orbital overlaps that may, or may not, become covalent bonds as product is formed. In the first two examples in this figure, the O=O double bond is not impacted; therefore, carbon dioxide cannot form. The third proposed transition state will result in the formation of carbon dioxide if the third “extra” oxygen atom separates from the rest of the molecule.
In most circumstances, it is impossible to isolate or identify a transition state or activated complex. In the reaction between carbon monoxide and oxygen to form carbon dioxide, activated complexes have only been observed spectroscopically in systems that utilize a heterogeneous catalyst. The gas-phase reaction occurs too rapidly to isolate any such chemical compound.
Collision theory explains why most reaction rates increase as concentrations increase. With an increase in the concentration of any reacting substance, the chances for collisions between molecules are increased because there are more molecules per unit of volume. More collisions mean a faster reaction rate, assuming the energy of the collisions is adequate.
The minimum energy necessary to form a product during a collision between reactants is called the activation energy (Ea). The kinetic energy of reactant molecules plays an important role in a reaction because the energy necessary to form a product is provided by a collision of a reactant molecule with another reactant molecule. (In single-reactant reactions, activation energy may be provided by a collision of the reactant molecule with the wall of the reaction vessel or with molecules of an inert contaminant.) If the activation energy is much larger than the average kinetic energy of the molecules, the reaction will occur slowly: Only a few fast-moving molecules will have enough energy to react. If the activation energy is much smaller than the average kinetic energy of the molecules, the fraction of molecules possessing the necessary kinetic energy will be large; most collisions between molecules will result in reaction, and the reaction will occur rapidly.
This graph shows the potential energy relationships for the reaction The dashed portion of the curve represents the energy of the system with a molecule of A and a molecule of B present, and the solid portion the energy of the system with a molecule of C and a molecule of D present. The activation energy for the forward reaction is represented by Ea. The activation energy for the reverse reaction is greater than that for the forward reaction by an amount equal to ΔH. The curve’s peak represents the transition state.
In this equation, R is the ideal gas constant, which has a value 8.314 J/mol/K, T is temperature on the Kelvin scale, Ea is the activation energy in joules per mole, e is the constant 2.7183, and A is a constant called the frequency factor, which is related to the frequency of collisions and the orientation of the reacting molecules.
Both postulates of the collision theory of reaction rates are accommodated in the Arrhenius equation. The frequency factor A is related to the rate at which collisions having the correct orientation occur. The exponential term, is related to the fraction of collisions providing adequate energy to overcome the activation barrier of the reaction.
At one extreme, the system does not contain enough energy for collisions to overcome the activation barrier. In such cases, no reaction occurs. At the other extreme, the system has so much energy that every collision with the correct orientation can overcome the activation barrier, causing the reaction to proceed. In such cases, the reaction is nearly instantaneous.
The Arrhenius equation describes quantitatively much of what we have already discussed about reaction rates. For two reactions at the same temperature, the reaction with the higher activation energy has the lower rate constant and the slower rate. The larger value of Ea results in a smaller value for reflecting the smaller fraction of molecules with enough energy to react. Alternatively, the reaction with the smaller Ea has a larger fraction of molecules with enough energy to react. This will be reflected as a larger value of a larger rate constant, and a faster rate for the reaction. An increase in temperature has the same effect as a decrease in activation energy. A larger fraction of molecules has the necessary energy to react ([link]), as indicated by an increase in the value of The rate constant is also directly proportional to the frequency factor, A. Hence a change in conditions or reactants that increases the number of collisions with a favorable orientation for reaction results in an increase in A and, consequently, an increase in k.
(a) As the activation energy of a reaction decreases, the number of molecules with at least this much energy increases, as shown by the shaded areas. (b) At a higher temperature, T2, more molecules have kinetic energies greater than Ea, as shown by the yellow shaded area.
Thus, a plot of ln k versus gives a straight line with the slope from which Ea may be determined. The intercept gives the value of ln A.
The variation of the rate constant with temperature for the decomposition of HI(g) to H2(g) and I2(g) is given here. What is the activation energy for the reaction?
[link] is a graph of ln k versus To determine the slope of the line, we need two values of ln k, which are determined from the line at two values of (one near each end of the line is preferable). For example, the value of ln k determined from the line when is −2.593; the value when is −14.447.
This graph shows the linear relationship between ln k and for the reaction according to the Arrhenius equation.
and the result is Ea = 185,900 J/mol.
This method is very effective, especially when a limited number of temperature-dependent rate constants are available for the reaction of interest.
Assuming the kinetics of this reaction are consistent with the Arrhenius equation, calculate the activation energy for this decomposition.
Chemical reactions occur when reactants collide. What are two factors that may prevent a collision from producing a chemical reaction?
The reactants either may be moving too slowly to have enough kinetic energy to exceed the activation energy for the reaction, or the orientation of the molecules when they collide may prevent the reaction from occurring.
When every collision between reactants leads to a reaction, what determines the rate at which the reaction occurs?
What is the activation energy of a reaction, and how is this energy related to the activated complex of the reaction?
The activation energy is the minimum amount of energy necessary to form the activated complex in a reaction. It is usually expressed as the energy necessary to form one mole of activated complex.
Account for the relationship between the rate of a reaction and its activation energy.
Describe how graphical methods can be used to determine the activation energy of a reaction from a series of data that includes the rate of reaction at varying temperatures.
from which Ea may be determined.
How does an increase in temperature affect rate of reaction? Explain this effect in terms of the collision theory of the reaction rate.
(a) How much faster does the reaction proceed at 45 °C than at 25 °C?
In an experiment, a sample of NaClO3 was 90% decomposed in 48 min. Approximately how long would this decomposition have taken if the sample had been heated 20 °C higher?
The rate constant at 325 °C for the decomposition reaction is 6.1 10−8 s−1, and the activation energy is 261 kJ per mole of C4H8. Determine the frequency factor for the reaction.
The rate constant for the decomposition of acetaldehyde, CH3CHO, to methane, CH4, and carbon monoxide, CO, in the gas phase is 1.1 10−2 L/mol/s at 703 K and 4.95 L/mol/s at 865 K. Determine the activation energy for this decomposition.
An elevated level of the enzyme alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in the serum is an indication of possible liver or bone disorder. The level of serum ALP is so low that it is very difficult to measure directly. However, ALP catalyzes a number of reactions, and its relative concentration can be determined by measuring the rate of one of these reactions under controlled conditions. One such reaction is the conversion of p-nitrophenyl phosphate (PNPP) to p-nitrophenoxide ion (PNP) and phosphate ion. Control of temperature during the test is very important; the rate of the reaction increases 1.47 times if the temperature changes from 30 °C to 37 °C. What is the activation energy for the ALP–catalyzed conversion of PNPP to PNP and phosphate?
In terms of collision theory, to which of the following is the rate of a chemical reaction proportional?
(a) In neutral solution, k = 2.1 10−11 s−1 at 27 °C and 8.5 10−11 s−1 at 37 °C. Determine the activation energy, the frequency factor, and the rate constant for this equation at 47 °C (assuming the kinetics remain consistent with the Arrhenius equation at this temperature).
(b) When a solution of sucrose with an initial concentration of 0.150 M reaches equilibrium, the concentration of sucrose is 1.65 10−7M. How long will it take the solution to reach equilibrium at 27 °C in the absence of a catalyst? Because the concentration of sucrose at equilibrium is so low, assume that the reaction is irreversible.
(c) Why does assuming that the reaction is irreversible simplify the calculation in part (b)?
(b) 1.81 108 h or 7.6 106 day. (c) Assuming that the reaction is irreversible simplifies the calculation because we do not have to account for any reactant that, having been converted to product, returns to the original state.
Use the PhET Reactions & Rates interactive simulation to simulate a system. On the “Single collision” tab of the simulation applet, enable the “Energy view” by clicking the “+” icon. Select the first reaction (A is yellow, B is purple, and C is navy blue). Using the “straight shot” default option, try launching the A atom with varying amounts of energy. What changes when the Total Energy line at launch is below the transition state of the Potential Energy line? Why? What happens when it is above the transition state? Why?
Use the PhET Reactions & Rates interactive simulation to simulate a system. On the “Single collision” tab of the simulation applet, enable the “Energy view” by clicking the “+” icon. Select the first reaction (A is yellow, B is purple, and C is navy blue). Using the “angled shot” option, try launching the A atom with varying angles, but with more Total energy than the transition state. What happens when the A atom hits the BC molecule from different directions? Why?
The A atom has enough energy to react with BC; however, the different angles at which it bounces off of BC without reacting indicate that the orientation of the molecule is an important part of the reaction kinetics and determines whether a reaction will occur.
Collision Theory by OpenStaxCollege is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
| 2019-04-20T06:36:57 |
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I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 28. What percentage of people with Type 1 diabetes are diagnosed as adults instead of as juveniles? I'm wondering if the progression of diabetes and complications are different for those diagnosed as adults versus juveniles.
The peak age of diagnosis is around 12-13 years, but many patients with Type 1 diabetes develop it beyond this age. There is no difference in relation to the development of complications -- mainly associated with poor control -- which are duration dependent.
| 2019-04-25T03:50:54 |
http://old.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/2000-06/d_0d_4wt.htm
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