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An Italian insurance company became the first to settle Holocaust era claims Aug. 19.
In 1945, Marta Cornell returned from the Nazi concentration camps with only the rags on her back. The teenager and her grandmother had no place to live. She tried to collect on some of the 10 life insurance policies taken out by her father, who was killed in a concentration camp. She was told she was entitled to nothing.
"I would have settled for peanuts," says Mrs. Cornell, now a resident of Flushing, N.Y.
Instead, Cornell may now be eligible to collect from one of the insurance companies, Assicurazioni Generali, Italy's largest insurance company and the largest seller of life insurance policies in Eastern Europe before World War II.
On Wednesday, Generali agreed to pay $100 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of Holocaust survivors and their heirs. Generali became the first European insurance company to agree to a financial settlement of such Holocaust era claims. In April, the Swiss-based Zurich Insurance Company had agreed to form an independent commission to review and resolve disputed life insurance claims.
Now, negotiators are hoping that 15 other European insurance companies will eventually join Generali in paying out life insurance, dowry insurance, and other claims to victims' families.
The Generali settlement, they hope, will become the model for other insurance companies who may owe hundreds of millions in payments for one of the darkest periods in the 20th century.
"I think that this process today will encourage others and eventually there will be a settlement that involves most if not all of those companies that have been named," says New York's Sen. Alfonse D'Amato (R), who was instrumental in helping the two sides reach agreement. "I think this sets an important precedent."
LAWYERS for the plaintiffs are particularly cheered because Generali has agreed to release documents that may help recover money from the other companies.
For example, Eastern European countries paid Generali about $100 million when they nationalized, or confiscated, its assets. "Nationalization is one of the defenses the companies have been using without any mention that they got money from the governments," says Larry Kill, a partner at Anderson Kill & Olick, one of the plantiffs' law firm.
Generali will also help the lawyers reconstruct where money was deposited and the entities that helped to launder the money. They may become future targets. "It is a gold mine of information to be able to trace very complicated financial transactions," says Mr. Kill.
It's not clear, however, how the other insurance companies will react.
On Wednesday afternoon when the lawyers for Generali entered the federal courtroom in New York where the class-action suit was brought, many of the lawyers representing the other companies hissed to express their displeasure at the settlement.
But they all remain under pressure from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, which had held hearings around the country on alleged unpaid claims. In addition, they remain defendants in a class-action suit brought on behalf of the victims by Anderson Kill & Olick.
Yesterday, the lawyers for the victims planned to expand their reach, filing a class-action lawsuit against a Ridgefield Park, N.J., company, DeGussa, which smelts precious metals. According to Edward Fagan, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, the company was involved in smelting gold pulled from concentration camp victims' teeth. Dennis Taylor, a lawyer for the company, did not return phone calls.
Settling the insurance claims is a high priority. Many of the victims are elderly. Long delays make it more difficult for them to share in the settlements. For this reason, Generali will pay $10 million immediately into a fund for the elderly and impoverished.
Cornell says she can use the money. But, she says, "If I cannot use it, I will give it to somebody who doesn't have [any]."
| 2019-04-26T02:01:49 |
https://www.csmonitor.com/1998/0821/082198.us.us.5.html
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When a spring or material is being stretched such that when the force is removed it will return to its original shape.
When a spring or material is being stretched beyond the elastic limit such that when the force applied is removed it will not return to its original shape.
The point which if a material is stretched beyond it will not return to its original shape (when it will be plastically deformed).
The extension of a spring is directly proportional to the force applied (F = kx or force = constant * extension).
When is Hooke's law true?
Before the elastic limit of a spring has been exceeded.
What is the name given to k in the equation F = kx and what is it's units?
k is the force constant measured in Nm^-1.
How do you get the elastic potential energy of a extended spring?
E=Fx/2 (energy = a half * force * extension) or the area under a force-extension graph. Using Hooke's law also gives the alternative formula E = (kx^2)/2.
The curve drawn on an force-extension graph from applying then removing the force.
What are the differences between the loading/unloading curves of a metal wire, rubber band and polythene?
A metal wire has a straight loading curve until its elastic limit where it bends, the unloading curve is parallel to the loading curve meaning if the elastic limit has been reached it will not return to the same point. A rubber band has a sideways s shaped curve where the loading / unloading curves are different but return to the same origin meaning energy is lost to heat, rubber is elastic meaning it does not obey Hooke's law. The loading curve of polythene is similar to the rubber band but the unloading curve is a straight line under the loading curve.
Define stress, strain and young modulus.
Stress (σ) is the force applied per unit corss sectional area of the wire or σ = F/A. Strain (ε) is the ratio between the extension and original length of the wire or ε = x/L. The young modulus (E) is a constant for each material and is stress / strain (σ/ε).
Describe the stress-strain graph of a ductile material and mention any key points.
The first part of the curve is linear where Hooke's law applies until the "limit of proportionality", soon after a material hits it's elastic limit giving a negative quadratic shape, the material extends rapidly between two "yield points" (one at the top of the quadratic and one at the bottom right), the curve appears to bounce off the second yield point until it hits it's "ultimate tensile strength where the material is under its maximum stress, the curve then goes back down until the material breaks.
| 2019-04-25T18:03:39 |
https://www.brainscape.com/flashcards/chapter-6-materials-6768534/packs/10705317
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Formulas in Tableau are often written in a shelf above the visualization. In this lesson, We'll go through how to do this and introduce the data set for this course.
In Tableau as in Excel, it's possible to write many different formulas to manipulate your data In this course, we are going to learn all the tools needed to build complex formulas in Tableau Tableau has its own formula language that differs from Excel and SQL But thankfully, it's not very difficult to understand and master In fact, many of the functions that we use in Tableau will be familiar to you, if you have used Excel before such as IF, Sum, Max, Median etcetera In many ways, Tableau's formula language is superior to that of Excel because it allows you to create variables and also use more powerful functions such as case which we will see in a later lesson In Tableau, formulas are normally written either in a shelf or in a calculated field.
A calculate field is a field that you would like to generate in your dataset but is not currently there.
For example, you might want to divide profit by sales to calculate profit margin and have this value as a calculated field to add it to your visualizations Formulas that exist in shelves are not normally written by the user but are pre-generated in Tableau from dropdown menus.
Let's move to Tableau quickly and see this in action.
When I drag a measure into a shelf Tableau automatically creates a formula by taking the sum function and performing this action on the field, which is called value and what this does is calculate the total value in the sheet I can adjust this formula by hitting the dropdown and going to measure and in here, I have other aggregate functions that I can use such as the minimum, maximum, average, median count, etcetera.
Let's take maximum as an example So, when I hit maximum, this now tells me the maximum value for a single entry in my dataset of 3389 So, as you can see, when I add a dimension say fee earner to rows, the calculation is then applied to every value within this dimension Not only can I switch the function in the dropdown I can also perform a quick table calculation which instead of calculating the max will calculate the percentage of total so, when I select this option and go back to sum, this will show me the percentage of total revenue that each fee earner generates So, while we almost always use formulas in Tableau we don't necessarily write them from scratch.
Now let's take a look at the case for this particular course.
In our dataset, we are going to examine pharmaceutical sales for 19 competing fictional products.
The data contains monthly sales figures over a multi-year period and these figures are available on all customers for the 19 products in a specific region in the UK Note that for this particular case, the dataset is larger with greater than 50,000 rows so that the sizes of the before and after files underneath the videos will be bigger In the next lesson, we will load our data into Tableau and begin using some aggregate functions.
| 2019-04-22T14:59:42 |
https://kubicle.com/learn/tableau/how-formulas-are-built-in-tableau
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It's a given: sooner or later, you're going to want something sweet to eat. The WebMD Weight Loss Clinic staff understands this, so the program allows "light" desserts (at about 150 calories each).
Though many fat-free cakes, cookies, or light frozen desserts may be lower in fat and more healthful to eat than their full-fat counterparts, they can still pack plenty of calories. Calories still count. And as the fat is taken out of some of these products, something is added in its place -- namely sugar, or sugar-containing ingredients such as marshmallows, caramel, or fudge swirls.
Whatever light dessert you choose, it must taste great to you. Otherwise, you'll be tempted to reach for something else (meaning you've spent 150 calories on your light dessert plus the calories for whatever else you end up reaching for). Lower-fat fudge bars, for example, only help you if they really satisfy your chocolate cravings.
Remember that there are many more choices within each of these categories. These are just a sampling!
1/2 cup serving instant chocolate fudge pudding (made with 2% milk) = around 150 calories, 4 g protein, 28 g carbohydrate, 2.4 g fat (1.5 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 0 g fiber, 410 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 14%.
1/2 cup serving instant vanilla or French vanilla pudding (made with 2% milk) = around 150 calories, 4 g protein, 28 g carbohydrate, 2.4 g fat (1.5 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 0 g fiber, 410 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 14%.
| 2019-04-19T22:55:24 |
https://www.onhealth.com/content/1/desserts_30_low_calorie_diet_friendly_desserts
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Anyone Build A Tube Bender?
I am looking at putting a roll cage in my Suzuki buggy project and eventually putting one in my 92 MJ. What I've found is that prebuilt cages are expensive and don't fit well, it's expensive to pay someone to build you a cage, and buying a tube bender and dies is stupid expensive.
I have been thinking about this off and on for a few months and have finally decided it will be best for me to try and build my own bender from scratch since I don't have the money for the other options.
After looking at many ways people have gone about this, I have put together some good aspects from a couple builds I came across, to create a design that will bend up to 90* and as long of a tube as will fit in my shop, that is dirt cheap.
It will use a 20 Ton bottle jack from Harbor Freight and I will build a 1.75" die with a 7" radius out of 2" OD x 1.75" ID tube and some steel plates. Using some steel scraps I've got laying around, I'm guessing it will cost around $100-$150 for the bender and die.
Anyone ever do something like this before or have any input on the design?
Like I mentioned in the first post, I've spent months looking into this and pulling the best aspects from other people's diy designs. I'm looking for first hand experience and advice on bending and benders, not help using the Google search bar.
No need to reivent to wheel. You're going to find that trial and error is going to put you out a lot more cash and time then going with something that others have already done. Yeah you can do it on the cheap but really if you have a crappy die your bends will look like $#!& and not do what you need.
I'd go with a gottrikes plan for a bender.
Once I get moved its the route I'll be going.
I do like this design and it was one of the contenders. I'm just torn between how much I'll use it and cost. They do have good prices on dies though so I may look into this more.
everything I've read says the dies are key. quality is worth it.
I get it. It becomes one of those tools that you kind of need once and then that's it. Realistically you could probably sell it after your done and at the least break even on parts cost. More than likely pocket a few bucks.
That's a good point, I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to sell.
I went 1/2's with a buddy on a bender and dies. I couldn't really justify the full price on my own in the beginning but, now wish I would have bought a nicer one because it has gotten quite a bit of use over the years. I have a pro tools hydraulic with 1.75" and 6" radius dies. You WILL get tired of pumping that Jack!
I have a feeling that this is one of those tools that once you have it, you will find more and more excuses to use it.
And so will friends and family!
| 2019-04-19T12:14:37 |
https://comancheclub.com/topic/57451-anyone-build-a-tube-bender/
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Why Do People With HIV Use Echinacea?
Echinacea is a flowering plant. It is sometimes called Purple Coneflower. It grows mainly in Europe and North America. There are several closely related species: Echinacea purpurea, angustifolia, and pallida. They have slightly different medicinal properties. Echinacea purpurea seems more active in the test tube. Echinacea angustifolia appears more effective in people.
Echinacea was the main medicinal herb used by Native Americans in the Great Plains region. Since the late 1930s, German researchers have studied echinacea and its effects on the immune system. Echinacea is one of the most frequently sold herbs in the United States.
The German government has approved Echinacea pallida root and Echinacea purpurea leaf for use against colds, flu, and chronic respiratory or urinary infections. Many studies support its use. However, a U.S. study in 2006 found no benefits from one particular preparation.
Advocates of Echinacea suggest drinking it from small batches made from herbs less than one year old. Echinacea is available in capsules containing a powder of the dried plant or root, and also as a tincture (an alcohol-based preparation). In some cases, people drink pressed juice from fresh plants. For treating skin conditions, special preparations containing pressed juice are used.
The suggested dosage of echinacea depends on which species and which parts of the plant were used. In general, it should not be used for more than 1-2 weeks at a time.
The major use of echinacea is to treat colds and flu. It is also used for urinary tract infections, skin wounds that aren't healing well, and skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema.
Echinacea stimulates the immune system. It promotes CD4 cell activation and increases the activity of the immune system. It helps white blood cells attack germs. These effects may decrease if people take echinacea for more than a few weeks.
Many people with HIV have used echinacea because it stimulates the immune system, or for short-term treatment of colds and the flu. The use of echinacea for people with HIV is controversial.
Some doctors believe that it is not a good idea to stimulate the immune system in people who have some type of immune disorder. Increasing the activation of CD4 cells could give HIV more "target cells" to infect. Other doctors believe that some parts of the immune system are already overactive, causing damage to healthy cells and tissues.
They are also concerned about an animal study showing that echinacea increased levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), a substance produced by the immune system to kill unhealthy cells. High levels of TNF-alpha have been linked to the progression of HIV disease.
Unfortunately, as with most herbal products, there is no careful research in people with HIV. There is no published research to document any dangerous results from the use of echinacea by people with HIV. There is no research on the use of echinacea by pregnant women. They should be careful with tinctures due to their high alcohol content.
Some researchers believe that short-term use of echinacea (up to two weeks) to treat colds or flu does not present any serious risks to people with HIV. However, both AIDS researchers and herbalists warn against long-term use of echinacea.
There are no known side effects from internal or external use of echinacea. The warnings about negative effects of echinacea use in people with immune disorders are based on laboratory studies. There are no human studies that document these side effects.
Most interactions between herbs and medications have not been carefully studied. Echinacea has been shown to reduce blood levels of some antiretroviral medications. However, none of these interactions appear to be significant or to require dose adjustments. Tell your doctor if you are using herbal supplements.
Echinacea (purple coneflower) is a flowering plant used for respiratory problems and to stimulate the immune system. It is a very popular herb in the United States. There are hundreds of published research studies on echinacea, mostly done in Europe. These studies document echinacea's effects on the immune system and its benefits for treating colds and flu.
Some researchers believe that echinacea's effects on the immune system might cause problems for people with HIV. However, there are no published studies showing any harmful effects from echinacea. There may be no risk from using echinacea for less than two weeks.
| 2019-04-25T20:36:33 |
http://www.thebody.com/content/art6034.html
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MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: We're going to turn our attention back to Everett, Washington. Naval Station Everett is the focus of our attention this afternoon, and Frank Buckley was rudely interrupted by yours truly. I apologize for that, Frank, but we had to move along.
You were in the midst of talking to some folks there and if you're still with them, why don't you just pick it right back up Frank.
FRANK BUCKLEY, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, I think we've lost Kurt (ph). There he is. Let's go back to him. He's still here and let's go back to Kurt Jenkins (ph) here.
Kurt (ph), we were -- you were in the middle of answering. We were asking you what about your service. You didn't launch the aircraft. You didn't fly the aircraft but you had a job to do. What do you want to tell people about how you served in this conflict?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Well as I was saying, I was (UNINTELLIGIBLE) so I was basically making sure people got to eat so people on the flight line could do their jobs to launch the planes and recover the planes so the pilots could do their jobs basically make sure nobody went hungry.
BUCKLEY: And you did. We always had plenty of food and it was good and we appreciate it. Thank you very much.
BUCKLEY: Well, let's move along here and talk to someone else.
O'BRIEN: Can you ask him -- how was that last meal, that T-bone steak and shrimp combination that I read about. Was it good?
O'BRIEN: Wait a minute. That's not the way it's supposed to work in the Navy.
BUCKLEY: And Kurt's (ph) laughing here because he knows how much chicken served. They served in fact more than 50,000 pounds of chicken. You probably know about six million ways to serve chicken.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes, well, there's like (UNINTELLIGIBLE) prepare chicken, only one way to serve it.
BUCKLEY: One way to serve it within the spoon across the serving line.
O'BRIEN: That's a lot of nuggets.
BUCKLEY: Let me ask you, when you're working in -- working in the mess unit, when you go home and you see the wife, who's doing the cooking tonight?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I will of course.
BUCKLEY: Because she deserves it.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Well no, she knows I can cook better than she can.
BUCKLEY: Whoa. OK. Well, thanks, Kurt (ph), we appreciate it. Have a good day.
All right. That's one of the guys here. Let's -- if you've got a second Miles we'll talk to one other person here.
O'BRIEN: Sure. Go ahead. Go ahead.
O'BRIEN: I'm kind of surprised (UNINTELLIGIBLE) I'm kind of surprised he has to cook but I guess if he loves it. I would be pretty sick of it of course. It's got to be hard after you've been cooking for 300 or so to do for one. Go ahead.
BUCKLEY: This is Richard West (ph) and Richard, you've got one, two, three, four, it looks like five bouquets of flowers. Who gets all these flowers?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: My wife, my mom and my daughter.
BUCKLEY: That's wonderful. How old is your daughter?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: She'll be seven May 26th.
BUCKLEY: Tell me what it's been like for you this past 10 months.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Just rough trying to get through it all, letters from home and seeing my daughter, my family's been helping a lot.
BUCKLEY: What -- do you have any gee; I want to do this the first thing when I get home kind of things?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Sit down and lounge with the family, hold the family.
BUCKLEY: It's amazing. When you talk to sailors, they don't have these big extravagant plans. It seems like what they want to do is just spend time with the family, look at the grass growing, touch the grass with their feet. It's the simple things like that isn't it that you really miss?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It's a lot of things that some people take for granted that we don't have the privilege to enjoy out here.
BUCKLEY: Tell me what's shipboard life was like for you.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: You've got a lot of friends on board so it goes by pretty quick but some nights sometimes it goes slow. It's real repetitious. It gets repetitious real quick over and over.
BUCKLEY: I got the sense just from my brief period on the Connie (ph) which is -- you know we love the Lincoln but the Connie (ph) was the ship that I was on over there. It's like Groundhog Day at times. You start the day, you don't even look at the calendar. You don't know what day it is at times and Miles was asking earlier, what is the typical day like? What was your typical day like?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) or seven o'clock at night, working all night, moving aircraft up and down the elevators all around the hanger bay getting ready for flight ops.
BUCKLEY: You're (UNINTELLIGIBLE) was seven o'clock at night not seven o'clock in the morning.
BUCKLEY: And what time did you -- did the lights go out for you when you finally got to put your head on the rack?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Around 8:30, 9 o'clock in the morning.
BUCKLEY: I'm holding you up here Mister so go ahead and get back in line. Thanks very much. We appreciate it.
BUCKLEY: All right. Miles, I don't want to get trampled by anybody else. I want to let that man go and you can see very long days and about ready to have some time with the family.
O'BRIEN: How does a human being sleep while there are cat launches underway and planes being trapped in those wires? You have got to be dog tired to sleep through that.
BUCKLEY: Well, you do and these guys are and some of the work that they do especially the guys, you know, who have some of the physical labor involved, not only are they putting in the hours but I mean they're literally carrying chains on the flight deck, doing things that, you know, require a great deal of stamina in all sorts of weather. Out there in the Gulf we experienced sandstorms, thunderstorms and they were out in it. These guys, let me tell you, they could sleep at night no matter what the noise condition because they were just exhausted and that's how they slept through it.
O'BRIEN: All right. Let's go back down on the pier, Pier One it is where Kyra Phillips is standing by.
Kyra, who have you -- who have you run into?
KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well I've got some neat families here but there's one thing -- hey Miles, can Frank still hear the two of us?
O'BRIEN: I hope so. Frank, can you hear us?
PHILLIPS: Frank, can you hear us?
PHILLIPS: OK. Now Miles is asking about the sleep issue. You know I recommended ambient and you loved it.
BUCKLEY: I tried but it didn't seem to help me that much. In fact it knocked me out. Thanks.
PHILLIPS: That's right and Frank got a little upset with me because he didn't wake up the next morning. So we recommended other things like magnesium or melotonin. We got a lot of those from the pilots so we were able to sleep but needless to say, you do get wiped out Miles and you sleep really well.
Anyway on a much more serious note, just a little while ago you were listening to Jessica Lynch's brother, the young POW and I had to turn and ask Alissa (ph), those are -- as she got off the ship here, I was telling you about the interview with Jessica Lynch's brother and asking you to sort of take me back to when that did happen.
As a female, as a sailor serving on the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, how did that impact you and other women on the ship when you heard about Jessica Lynch?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I think as females we were pretty much terrified. I mean wishing -- you know hoping that everything would work out, glad it wasn't us. A lot of guys had a lot of admiration for all the troops that were in on the ground. You know we went out and we did -- we did a good job but we were striking from a distance and so we had that security that they didn't have and so just really grateful for their efforts, a lot of admiration for them.
PHILLIPS: You see young, beautiful, smart women like Jessica, like you, why did you join the Navy?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Why? Our country's great but I believe it's great because of the military. That's what keeps our freedom there and we all appreciate it but how many people really take the time to do something for it so something that I've done things that people can never say they have and it's something I'll take with me forever.
PHILLIPS: Here you are now surrounded by your family.
Mom, what do you think of your daughter?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I'm so proud of her and so excited to finally see her. OK. I shouldn't be talking.
PHILLIPS: Did you ever think your daughter would be serving in a war?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Not in a war. I'm proud of her.
PHILLIPS: Now I know my mom panics with me being on the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln. OK. How did you stay calm and stay focused?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Because she told me God will take care of me and I'll feel better if I know you're not too worried and so I know God'll always take care of her.
PHILLIPS: Has she always been a strong young girl?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Absolutely from day one.
PHILLIPS: That comes from mom. How did you raise her? Were you strict?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: A lot of patience, very strong willed and just wonderful.
PHILLIPS: Dad's shaking his head.
Dad, mom was not strict?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: No, not at all, no way.
PHILLIPS: So I take it this is where you came in.
PHILLIPS: So you mean Alissa (ph) was spoiled?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I don't want to say that with her standing here. She's been working this bag (ph). She could probably whip me now. I'm not going to say that.
PHILLIPS: Hold on. You're carrying her bag. Is this your duty now?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I'm dragging it. Yeah, I'm carrying it.
PHILLIPS: But is this pretty low maintenance for a woman? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: No. This is pretty heavy.
PHILLIPS: Sir, what do you think of your daughter and what she did?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Very proud of her for what she did and I -- she believes in her country. She believes in the cause. She believes in freedom and that's why she did it and I'm very proud of her. I'm very proud of the whole bunch.
PHILLIPS: So as you were raising her, what do you think -- what is it about Alissa (ph) that she gets from you do you think?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: From me? Probably her orneriness I would think.
PHILLIPS: She's a tough girl.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yeah. She can take care of herself.
PHILLIPS: Who else Alissa (ph) do we have here in the crowd?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: My sister and her boyfriend, my brother and my sister in law, my uncle, my aunt, my cousins and my other aunt. She's trying to hide but you're out here.
PHILLIPS: Let's talk to your sister.
Are you proud of -- now is this baby sister?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: This is big sister.
PHILLIPS: I'm going to get in trouble for that.
So what do you think about what your sister did?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I think she's amazing. She's always been amazing so.
PHILLIPS: Did you keep in touch with her?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Yeah, e-mails and things like that so yeah we kept in touch while she was gone. It was very cool.
PHILLIPS: How'd you keep her motivated?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I don't know. I don't think that I really probably had anything to do with that. I'll be honest with you.
PHILLIPS: All right. Well take us back to when Alissa (ph) was a little girl. You know was she well behaved? Was she ornery like your father says? UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: No, she was nice to other people when we were kids.
PHILLIPS: What has the military done for your sister? Maybe I should ask you that.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I think it's done a lot for her. I think it really has. She's just -- she's a wonderful person and I think the discipline (UNINTELLIGIBLE) really brought that on her and she's just -- she's wonderful.
PHILLIPS: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) family, thank you so much.
What are you going to go do now with your entire family here?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I'm going home to meet my new baby niece so I'm excited.
PHILLIPS: You are never going to forget this birthday.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: What a great birthday present. I get to come home.
PHILLIPS: How old are you?
PHILLIPS: Wow. What's next for you?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Vacation. I'm getting married next month so that's next.
PHILLIPS: Can she take on anymore? Let's see. Operation Iraqi Freedom, her birthday, getting married.
PHILLIPS: Congratulations. Thank you all very much. Thank you. And of course we've got to get Ben and his mom here quickly.
Mom, show us your jacket.
PHILLIPS: Now what does this say?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Miami's for Abe Lincoln CVN-72.
PHILLIPS: So what did you think when you saw your mom run over to you all dressed up like this? Do you think she's crazy? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Not crazy. I know I love her to death though.
PHILLIPS: Pretty strong mom. What do you think you inherited from your mom? What did she do that made you such a disciplined young sailor?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Patience, that's the one thing.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: For the girls at my office, everyday.
PHILLIPS: How's this impacted your life? What are you going to tell mom about?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Well I mean truthfully I can say I think I've learned more this past 10 months than I have my whole life. You know it's just been a learning experience every single day, learn something new. So I'm just happy you know. Plus I'm happy that whenever I get -- you know e-mail is the best thing we've ever had. You just keep in touch with everybody you know. That's the best thing for that just keeping in touch with family members.
PHILLIPS: Glad you're home Ben. Congratulations. Thank you both so much for being with me. I'll let you hug some more and go have some fun.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Thank you. Thank you. God bless.
PHILLIPS: Wait, you want to shout out here.
PHILLIPS: Ben, thank you very much. That was a nice thought. Thank you very much. And it's true.
I mean I think ever since 9/11 Miles we have thought a lot more about our police officers and our firefighters and what they do for us to protect us, of course, and help protect our freedom. I mean it fits perfectly with what's happening today with regard to the military.
O'BRIEN: Kyra Phillips, we shouldn't take things for granted, should we.
Quickly before we get away I want to just touch base quickly with Ed Brownlee.
Ed, as you listen to all this, what thoughts go through your mind when you think back on your deployments, many moments that you saw there playing themselves out kind of an echo to your time in the Navy?
CAPT. ED BROWNLEE, U.S. NAVY (RET.): What comes to mind is that we really need to be proud of these young men and young women. You know we talked about the sacrifice. You know we see how emotional they are returning home but let's keep there, they're very well trained. They're bright. They're well educated and they're willing to, you know, do whatever it took to you know carry out the mission and do what they're directed to do, you know, just to -- and they represented the United States well when they were overseas.
So that's really what comes to mind and I just can't say enough that you know we send them abroad. We forward deploy these young men and young women and some of the best equipment. So you know my hat's off. It does bring back fond memories. I can remember when I would give journalists or educators tours of the ship and I always wanted to show off those young sailors and I just think what we're doing today, showing the world, you know these proud parents, these proud sailors, you know joining up with their families but they went through these 10 months and how you know we heard very little complaining from anyone who walked off that ship because you know they know that they did something that will be long remembered in serving this country. You know that's what really comes to mind.
O'BRIEN: Ed Brownlee, good words. Kyra Phillips, Frank Buckley, I'm told that the carrier Abraham Lincoln with its two nuclear reactors can produce enough electricity to supply a city of 100,000 but I think that group of people reunited on the pier can probably generate every bit as much energy at this moment as they're reunited after nearly 10 months of separation.
| 2019-04-23T18:51:23 |
http://edition.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0305/06/se.09.html
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BERLIN -- Roman Polanski's "Dance of the Vampires" is doing what the tuner's Broadway incarnation failed to do four years ago: It's pulling in sizeable auds here.
"Tanz der Vampire" has racked up more than 4 million ticket sales in Europe since it first preemed on the Vienna stage in 1997 and enjoyed successive two-year runs in Stuttgart and Hamburg. And the Berlin production has been posting record attendance since it opened Dec. 10 at the 1,600-seat Theater des Westens.
But the musical adaptation of Polanski's 1967 cult vampire comedy was Broadway's biggest financial loser to date, closing after 56 performances and hemorrhaging an estimated $13 million-$15 million.
Is the discrepancy due to a different mindset between Teutonic auds and Americans? Not bloody likely, according to the folks behind it.
"The show in Berlin cannot be compared to the New York show," says Andreas Kuenne, spokesman for German promoter Stage Entertainment. "New York had nothing to do with Polanski; he didn't direct it because he is still unable to visit the U.S. It has nothing to do with what we're doing here."
The tuner's German author-librettist, Michael Kunze, who has translated musicals such as "Aida," "The Phantom of the Opera" and "Evita" for the German market, as well as composing local hits "Mozart" and "Elizabeth" (about the Austrian empress), is eager to elaborate on the Broadway bloodbath.
"They changed the whole concept of the show," explains Kunze, whose book was rewritten by David Ives for the Gotham production. "I would have understood if they had changed some things they thought were not good for the States, but they should have kept the show's basic structure."
Kunze says the U.S. version shifted focus away from Alfred, the bumbling young hero portrayed by Polanski in the film, and instead turned ingenue Sara into the protagonist. Much of the comedy -- and some songs -- reserved for geriatric vampire hunter Professor Abronsius were taken over by lead bloodsucker Count Krolock, played by Michael Crawford.
"They turned him into a horny old man," says Kunze. " 'The Producers' was the biggest thing on Broadway then, and they thought if they could turn the vampire spoof into a 'Producers'-like production, it could succeed. It had to fail because it couldn't work that way."
The Berlin tuner maintains the original book and staging.
The eerie comedy is closer in feeling to the film, which suffered a similar fate as it crossed the Atlantic. Though a big hit in Germany, the film was retitled "The Fearless Vampire Killers" for its U.S. release by MGM and was severely cut. The new version, disowned by Polanski, fizzled at the American box office.
The Berlin tuner is billed as a grusical, a mash-up of a traditional "musical" and the Teutonic gruslig, meaning eerie or spine-tingling: In effect, it's a horror musical in the vein of "Sweeney Todd" with a touch of "The Rocky Horror Show."
Although Kuenne would not release box office figures, which are near impossible to ascertain for privately owned theaters in Germany, he expects a long run in Berlin.
"The show is one of our best sellers," says a local ticket agent. "It's doing at least as well as Blue Man Group, but a lot of people like it better because it's such a big spectacle."
Polanski came to Berlin -- where he shot "The Pianist" -- in early October to begin rehearsing.
The director responded to the show's opening night standing ovation by saying, "We should have come to Berlin sooner."
Contrary to the bloodcurdling New York press, Berlin critics praised the show, which has an all-German cast, for its "striking, strong-voiced appearance" (Tagespiegel) and "fabulous ensemble work" (Berliner Zeitung), calling it "a spectacle for eyes and ears" (Berliner Morgenpost).
The reviews gave scribe Kunze some vindication. "I can laugh about it because it didn't kill the show," he says. "It only killed the Broadway production, and they paid very, very dearly for it."
| 2019-04-22T15:15:07 |
http://carpe-jugulum.com/library/berlin/1.html
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I have no experince with code, and I only have basic electronics knowledge, but have built DIY kits in the past and can follow signal flow in a schematic, and can tell a resistor from a pot/transistor etc.
So I have been toying with an idea.
Could I use a pi3 with a GPIO shield to control it?
Analog device control pot (pot/switch etc) send to Pi3, and then to analog device circuit board.
The pi3 would be in between.
My idea would be to take a specific pot on the device, and note its ohm value, and note if the pot was linear etc and then emulate that on the pi.
I would then desolder the pot and in its place, would place a pot that is not connected to the device, but goes directly a pi3 in port on a gpio (or similar). Then the pi3 would control a transistor (or whatever) that is connected to the solder points where the original pot was soldered in.
So basically I want the pi3 to function as a digital pot. (many pots and switches actually, about 53 total).
I *DONT* want to digitize any of the devices analog signals. I only want to control them.
What specific shield could be used?
What about the transistor thing?
The following does not have any circuit schematics or code, just a basic principle.
Put a resistor between an analogue audio output stage and an analogue audio input stage. Put a bipolar transistor or FET as a switch between that input and ground. When the switch is open the audio passes through. When closed the audio is shorted to ground ie no audio. Turn the switch on and off very quickly - much faster than the highest frequency in the audio. Filter the audio from that input stage with a low pass filter just high enough to preserve preserve the highest audio frequency. By varying the mark to space ratio of the switching waveform the amplitude of the audio from the filter can be varied from 0 to 100%. You have a digital volume control of an analogue audio signal.
Replace the pot with a digital pot. https://uk.rs-online.com/mobile/amp/c/s ... tiometers/ for a fair selection of them.
Note that they tend to be a bank of resistors that get switched in and out, so they come as break before make, or make before break options. Choose carefully to avoid clicking.
This seems like a very clean solution. I am worried by the clicking. Do I avoid that by selecting the right digital pots?
Is anything else needed pr pot? (im thinking about the total cost here), other than a computer and wires?
Something that is very important for this project, is lag (the pot should react very fast, under 3ms or so), and it should have no stepping.
I only need 100k lin pots for this projects, and then some switches, but I assume the switch could be programmed to tell the digital pot to just fully open and close, and thereby act as a switch, digitally.
It's a digital pot that inherently has a fixed number of steps.
It looks like they may have improved the performance since I looked at them (that was just over 20 years ago!). No reference to switching behaviour in the datasheet.
Do check the voltage range that you need to present to the digital pot - it looks like it is limited to +/-2.5V supply rails, which isn't a very big signal.
For simple switches, you may as well look at the old 4000 series analogue switches. http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/2254573.pdf is a 2 way switch. There were a whole family of them from simple on/off switches up to 1 to 16 way switches.
I looked at the schematic of my device, and sometimes the pots are connected to +15v and other times -5.
I couldnt seem to find a single digital pot that covered from -5 to +15. I guess I would need different pots (some +15 in specific places, and some -5 in other places?). Or maybe it doesnt matter, since the whole +15/-5 i just a matter of polarity?
It has a supply voltage of 1,8 to 36 volts.
It also has 256 steps, which is ok. Not amazing, better than normal midi, which has 128 steps.
Would this pot work in cases where it is connected to +15v and -5v?
It doesnt have to go from +15 to-5 in the same connection. The -5 is one pot, the +15v is another pot.
If this could be used, I guess I would move on to the whole coding and hardware aspect.
Since i want to connect about 54 pots/switches to the pi, what shield should i use?
I'm thinking that i can get around with this, by doing some multiplexing, and not be needing physically 54 inputs?
Or would an arduino be better for this?
And then there is the coding part!!! what am i thinking! I know nothing about it!
I'm trying to find out the cheapest way to get this done, and to see if it makes sens to do at all. It is a hobby project, so i dont mind learning lots of new stuff by doing this.
| 2019-04-23T21:07:26 |
https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=225137&p=1382495
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In each subproblem of this task you are given a piece of code. Ultimately, the code produces (somehow, somewhen) a single readable English word.
Your only goal: recover the word.
And remember: you may need to go deeper.
For each subproblem, you are given two files, each containing the same program, written in a different language. (One is in C++, the other in Python3. We did our best to make the programs as similar to each other as possible.) Each program produces the same single English word.
Difficulty is subjective. You may find subproblem C2 easier to solve than C1. But solving C1 is still worth 1 point and solving C2 is worth 2, just as in the other tasks.
Submit a text file containing the recovered word, in UPPERCASE.
Note that the answer is given in uppercase.
| 2019-04-21T03:08:18 |
https://ipsc.ksp.sk/2013/real/problems/c.html
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Visible Ink Press : What character is credited with establishing the werewolf's relative, the vampire, in popular culture?
What character is credited with establishing the werewolf's relative, the vampire, in popular culture?
The beliefs behind his legend intertwine with those of werewolves.
His image was defined by actor Bela Lugosi.
He was first written by Bram Stoker.
There is no parallel to his fame in werewolf culture.
Bram Stoker's description of Count Dracula in his famous novel of the same name sounds as much like a member of the decadent aristocracy as a bloodthirsty member of the undead.
His face was a strong--a very strong--aquiline, with a high bridge of the thin nose and peculiarly arched nostrils; with lofty domed forehead and hair growing scantily round the temples but profusely elsewhere. His eyebrows were very massive, almost meeting over the nose, and with bushy hair that seemed to curl in its own profusion. The mouth, so far as I could see it under the heavy mustache was fixed and rather cruel-looking, with peculiarly sharp white teeth; these protruded over the lips, whose remarkable ruddiness showed astonishing vitality in a man of his years.
With such an accurate and detailed description of the immortal Count provided by Stoker, it is strange that no cinematic portrayal has yet to cast an actor that really looked like the Dracula that originally lurked in the dark side of an author's imagination. It seems particularly strange that the "heavy mustache" has been almost completely ignored. Of all the screen Draculas--and some of the portrayals have been creepily masterful--only John Carradine and Lon Chaney Jr. wore mustaches, though neither upper lip adornment was at all a "heavy" one.
Bela Lugosi should be placed in a special category of achievement for his unique, aristocratic, formally attired Count Dracula. In a very real sense, in the collective unconscious of horror buffs, Lugosi's visage and demeanor will always be the archetypal image of the vampire. Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) with Gary Oldman may be the Count as the most accurate presentation of Stoker's original concepts--and for his depicting Dracula as a true shape-shifter, assuming the form of bat, wolf, demon, and varying stages and ages of his human-self--including one characterization with a mustache!
"Historically, the werewolf is entwined with vampire beliefs," David J. Skal writes in The Monster Show. "Bram Stoker's Dracula, for instance, was unabashedly a werewolf as well as a blood-drinker. The werewolf theme was largely eliminated from Dracula stage adaptations, due to the difficulties of convincingly presenting such a total physical transformation in the theatre. The vampire and the werewolf became discrete in the public mind."
Numerous books have been written in recent years demonstrating various proofs that the fifteenth-century Romanian ruler Vlad the Impaler, though not a vampire, served as the historical antecedent for Dracula. Many believe, however, that the impetus for the creation of the eternal count lies in the genius of Bram Stoker's imagination. Dracula is the quintessential vampire, the dark embodiment of hundreds of ancient fears and dreads compacted in one compelling and sinister figure. Werewolfdom has no such quintessential figure. There is no "Dracula" that comes instantly to mind as the essence of all werewolves.
Perhaps there is no "Dracula" in werewolfdom because the werewolf can never attain the romantic and openly sexual fantasies associated with the vampire. Dracula doesn't whimper and complain over his dominion over the night. The sophisticated, elegant count does not search for a cure for his vampirism. The vampire of popular culture is in control of his fate, not its victim.
| 2019-04-26T11:41:14 |
https://www.visibleinkpress.com/flashcard.php?id=1280
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TL;DR The Shitamachi Tanabata Matsuri is a summer festival that celebrates the uniting of two (literal) star-crossed lovers with wish-writing, colorful decorations and star-shaped everything. Mostly for kids, tbh.
The Tanabata Matsuri, or Star Festival, is celebrated in Tokyo on July 7th every year (a few other places celebrate on August 8th since it was initially based on the Lunar calendar #themoreyouknow).
It’s a cute, but pretty depressing story of a Princess that falls in love with a Shepherd – all is flowers and candy until they start neglecting their respective jobs and the Princess’ dad decides that they work >>>>> love. Savage parenting, but life’s all about balance, I suppose.
He sees how sad she is and decides to give them ONE day a year to meet on the 7th day of the 7th month. – at the Amanogawa (Heavenly river, or Milky Way). For a cute illustrated story, check out this youtube vid (Japanese with subs).
The actual festival takes place in several locations all around Japan, so wherever you’re living/visiting be sure to give it a quick google. The festival we checked out, Shitamachi Tanabata Matsuri, spanned July 5th – July 9th and included live performances, a parade, food, drinks and activities (mostly kid-focused).
It was blazing hot when we got there around 2pm on Sunday – but there was a ton to see! We walked from the Tawaramachi Station to Ueno Station, along the main street of the festival (Kappabashi Hondori).
There were decorations and tanzoku (slips of paper to write your wishes on) for you to tie to the bamboo branches strung up around the street.
Most of the activities were for kids and my Japanese teacher actually mentioned that this festival was one of the less crowded ones of the summer. There were little pools to catch fish and crayfish, fresh puffed/popped rice, water balloon yo-yo’s and a bunch of tables selling beer / canned drinks / yakitori / yakisoba / mochi.
If I’m being 100% honest, unless I have a small child in tow (spoiler alert: not even on the radar yet hahaha) then this is probably one of the matsuri’s we’ll be skipping in the future – unless we take a trip out to Saitama, where I hear it’s epic.
A summertime festival to celebrate an old story of star-crossed lovers. Geared toward families with small children, the festival includes food, activities, live performances and tanzoku - strips of paper to write your wishes toward the end of the year.
| 2019-04-24T16:23:32 |
https://frompineapples.com/2018/07/29/shitamachi-tanabata-matsuri/
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Is there a filter that needs to be cleaned or does the ‘cleaning’ cycle care for this? Also, what is the object to the right of the soap dispenser?
I am wondering why this model was discontinued through home depot? Also are there any plans in the future to make a bigger washer capacity like a 6 cubic foot? Thank you for your time.
Where can I buy a circuit board for this?
What size drain pan fits this big washer?
Is there any filter in my LG washing machine? We have two labs and have dog hair on just about every piece of clothing, and my family is wondering where exactly all the hair goes. Is there a filter that needs to be changed?
I didn't see the "Add a Garment" feature on this washer, so does that mean you can't open the lid and add any additional items to a load once the cycle begins?
How many pairs of pants are too many for the biggest load?
| 2019-04-19T22:22:00 |
https://www.lg.com/us/washers/lg-WT7700HWA-top-load-washer?bvstate=pg:2/ct:r
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I've seen a few proponents of the Old Navy Slim Go-Dry pants in other threads. How do these hold up through wearing/washing?
I have a few UA pants for when it's colder, but want a dark-grey pair. These are like $30 right now, compared to $80+ from Nike and UA. If they don't hold up, I'm willing to spend the extra.
Just wanted to get some opinions before I order a pair.
Was hoping they'd have a "skinny" version of these, but can't find them online.
For $30 though, if they fit nicely in the thigh, I might get them to cut off into shorts.
I just ended up ordering 2 sizes online.. there is a retail store near me so I will take back if they fit horribly. For $30, if they are half as nice as Lulu ABC (or whatever they are called now), I will be pleased.
I own two pairs and love them. For the price they are as good if not better than UA and Bobonos pants. The flex is amazing!
I've got six pairs of these, every color, $22 on sale. By far most comfortable pants I've ever owned, slightly more comfortable than Lulu ABC. Might not hold up to abuse like the Lulu but for the money they're fantastic.
They are polyester - supposedly stretchy like the Lululemon, but don't cost nearly as much. I'm not expecting them to be of same quality, but I just hate spending $130 on pants that I mainly wear when weather is cold/wet/muddy..
I have 3 pair. They work great for me, durable enough for golf or general wear. They fit me better than the Lulu ABC’s and I purchased 3 pair for the price of one pair of ABC’s. For something I plan to use for golf (primarily) and then general weekend wear they are a bargain.
Just ordered two pairs to give these a shot. Would the leg area be considered tapered at all?
Went to Old Navy after work to try them on.
The rise seems very small/short. I notice they rode up the crotch a pretty far way, and weren't too comfortable. Also, the thighs were abnormally snug, while the ankle opening was pretty loose. Definitely not my idea fit. I'd probably go a size up from normal, then cut them off into shorts. They were 30 or 40% off in store today.
I would consider the leg slightly tapered. Ymmv, but I find them every bit as nice as the ABC’s and similar pants from Prana.
having worn both the Lululemon and these, i actually much prefer these. I ordered a size down, 30 instead of my normal 32 and got a pretty nice 'skinny' fit, but even my typical 32, they had a slim, but not too slim fit and honestly, both fit better than the lulu's. the only thing i didn't really love about them, the back pocket is more like a pair of slacks as opposed to the typical 5-pocket design which one would assume would go with the type of front pocket they have. super minor detail really.
I have 4 pair that I have bought in the last 12 months and for the price you can't beat them. Hold up well tonwear and washing also as I wear them to work as well.
For those of you interested, Old Navy has a 40% off deal going on right now. Brings the pants down to $27 a pair.
I wear them all the time and would say that they are extremely comfortable. They are also my preferred pant to fly in. The Lulu ABCs are super comfy, but the price is absurd. My only gripe, and it's splitting hairs, is that I wish the bottom half was a bit more tapered, but at the price point I can't complain.
Old Navy has always had some solid tech golf polos, nice to see them coming into the pants category now too.
I’d suggest ordering 1” less than your usual waist size in these. I bought the 34”, my regular size in nearly all brands, and wish I would’ve gotten 33” or even 32” in these. Wasn’t able to try them on first unfortunately. They have plenty of stretch, but if they fit loose they sag with a belt.
Don’t have the Old Navy version but I do have 2 pair of the Gap performance pant and they still look and wear great after 1 year.
Don't have the Old Navy version but I do have 2 pair of the Gap performance pant and they still look and wear great after 1 year.
I have the Gap performance khaki's, too - great for golf (windproof and water repellant), but, very different from the Old Navy pants (nylon vs poly). The Gap performance khaki's are now, the GapFit Hybrid Khaki's, which, are available in a slim fit, and, straight fit. There is usually a promo code for both Gap and Old Navy, if ordering online, and, sometimes in store. Gap pants seem to be a bit generous in size, so, it is a good idea to try before buying.
Just ordered one pair. If nothing else, they'll be comfortable shop slacks.
I am a GM for Old Navy and I like these pants but the legs are definitely on the slimmer side compared to our other khakis, almost between a slim fit and skinny. The material is nice but I prefer the performance khakis from Gap (I have 4 pairs of them.) They are a great value when we do 50% off all active product, which happens every month or so. I just wish they fit a little closer to the other slim khakis we sell which fit great.
just received 3 pair, for me and my 2 boys. we are all pretty slim - 32/34, 30/32, 29/32. they arent as light as say adidas, more like a nike/puma thickness. very comfortable, great stretch material. definitely a slim fit, which is what we were looking for. i paid $80 and up for adidas, nike, etc - i will get more of these. just a little heavy for florida heat - but perfect for anything else. great deal.
I just ordered a few pairs of these in different sizes. 30% off today plus 2% thru ebates. Interested to see how these fit. Was going to check out the Lulu ABC pants but will see how these work first. My typical golf pants are bonobos which are awesome. Just wanted to mix things up a bit.
Just placed an order. I have an Old Navy that I can stop by to return if I don't like the sizing. I've been hemming and hawing over buying more Nike pants... but for $30 I'm in to try these!
I finally have a reason to use my employee discount!!!
Looks like you're my size, I'm slightly smaller / shorter. Did you size down or get the same as your normal waist? I'm a 31 waist, with 31 inseam (usually have it adjusted). You think it would be smart to go down to a 30 since these are a little loose from what I read here?
so I’m a 32 and got a 33 and they are definitely big. My kids are 30 and they are a hair big but I’d say they are very close to actual size. . I haven’t washed them yet but figured they may shrink up a bit since they are stretchy. I would just get your exact size you should be ok.
You guys have no idea how happy it makes me that you are digging these pants. I have given feedback for years that we needed to try to get into the golf/"performance causal" space. We have a few product guys in the men's division that have background with UA and Nike and I think it shows in the active product's evolution over the last few years. I have been with the company for 13 years and the product is the best we've ever had, in my opinion. I will be at a conference next month and the product teams are usually there...I will pass some of your feedback along in person if I get the chance.
| 2019-04-18T22:24:47 |
https://forums.golfwrx.com/discussion/1612550/old-navy-slim-go-dry-pants-how-do-they-hold-up
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What Is The Best Wedding Dress Diet?
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| 2019-04-24T14:06:57 |
https://www.life-without-fat.com/what-is-the-best-wedding-dress-diet.html
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This article is about the laboratory equipment. 'Watch glass' may also refer to a watch crystal, the transparent cover on a wristwatch.
A watch glass is a circular concave piece of glass used in chemistry as a surface to evaporate a liquid, to hold solids while being weighed, for heating a small amount of substance and as a cover for a beaker. The latter use is generally applied to prevent dust or other particles entering the beaker; the watch glass does not completely seal the beaker, so gas exchanges still occur. When used as an evaporation surface, a watch glass allows closer observation of precipitates or crystallization, and can be placed on a surface of contrasting color to improve the visibility overall. Watch glasses are also sometimes used to cover a glass of whisky, to concentrate the aromas in the glass, and to prevent spills when the whisky is swirled. Watch glasses are named so because they are similar to the glass used for the front of old-fashioned pocket watches. In reference to this, large watch glasses are occasionally known as clock glasses.
One of the generic uses of a watch glass as mentioned previously includes as a lid for beakers. In this case a watch glass is placed above the container, which makes it easier to control and alter vapour saturation conditions. Moreover, a watch glass is often used to house solids being weighed on the scale. Prior to weighing desired amount of solid, a watch glass is placed on the scale, followed by taring or zeroing the scale so that only the weight of the sample substance is obtained. Not only can a watch glass be used for observing precipitation patterns and crystals, it can also be used for drying solids. When further drying is required, a watch glass is often used in cases where a particular type of solid needs to be separated from its comparatively volatile solvent. The solid is spread on a watch glass and, often time, a folded filter paper is placed above to keep out airborne particles from contaminating the product. To maximize the drying rate, a watch glass can be placed inside a fume hood to provide good air circulation for an adequate amount of time. Another technique used in chemistry laboratories to increase the drying rate is passing a gentle stream of dry air or nitrogen gas over the watch glass from an inverted funnel clamped above it.
Front and back image of different sizes for watch glasses used in laboratory.
There are two types, glass watch glasses and plastic watch glasses, used in the laboratory. These watch glasses are available in various sizes and widths. Watch glasses are usually thicker than any other glass or plastic labware.
Glass watch glasses – This can be reused after it is sterilized in an autoclave or a laboratory oven. The glasses made provide high resistance to thermal shock, chemical resistance and withstand mechanical durability.
Plastic watch glasses – These are disposable watch-glass used in laboratory work to avoid any cross-contamination while preparing the samples. They are very good at implementing in low-temperatures and have an operating span of −57 to 135 °C (−71 to 275 °F); it can also resist UV light degradation. These plastic watch glasses are less expensive and light in weight.
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The client was sponsoring an event and needed a landing page urgently. This simple yet effective website was published in under a week, beating the client’s deadline!
The client was sponsoring an event and needed a landing page urgently. This simple yet effective website was published in under a week, beating the client's deadline!
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Your task is to create a class Prime. The class Prime should contain a single method checkPrime.
The locked code in the editor will call the checkPrime method with one or more integer arguments. You should write the checkPrime method in such a way that the code prints only the prime numbers.
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You can't get a high score in the IELTS reading test without learning a lot of vocabulary.
Write the new words and phrases that you read or hear in a notebook - that's the best way to improve your vocabulary knowledge.
I've just published a video lesson about multiple choice questions in the reading test. You can find the lesson at the bottom of this webpage.
Exam technique is obviously important. Good preparation means knowing how to approach each part of the test.
However, exam technique won't help someone with intermediate language skills to get an 'advanced' score (band 7 or higher). Exam technique just helps you to get the score that your current language level deserves.
So keep doing the exam practice, but don't stop working on your English language skills!
There were several good words and phrases in this week's lessons here on the blog. Here are some of them, and I've left gaps to encourage you to look a bit harder!
Try using some of the good vocabulary from the essay I shared on Wednesday. You could even choose the next James Bond film as your answer.
Here's my full report for the question below. I found this one difficult, so don't worry if you did too!
Can you see how I grouped the information in paragraphs 3 and 4?
Here's my full essay for the question that we've been working on recently.
I'm not really sure whether the New Zealand example is true, but it's fine to invent this kind of thing in the test!
- What were the six ideas that the speaker mentioned?
- Did you hear any useful vocabulary?
Read the following text about universities.
Religion was central to the curriculum of early European universities. However, its role became less significant during the 19th century, and by the end of the 1800s, the German university model, based on more liberal values, had spread around the world. Universities concentrated on science in the 19th and 20th centuries, and became increasingly accessible to the masses. In Britain, the move from industrial revolution to modernity saw the arrival of new civic universities with an emphasis on science and engineering.
The funding and organisation of universities vary widely between different countries around the world. In some countries, universities are predominantly funded by the state, while in others, funding may come from donors or from fees which students attending the university must pay.
Complete the sentences below with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage.
1. The German university model, which became popular in the 19th century, promoted ______.
2. Over the last 200 years, a university education has become ______ the general public.
3. Depending on the country, universities may be funded by the state, by donors, or by fee-paying ______.
Some examiners do not agree with the use of "I" in the writing test.
My question is: who are these examiners? I can't believe that examiners would ignore their training and penalise the use of "I". How are candidates expected to answer the question "Do you agree or disagree?" without using "I" or "my" (e.g. I completely disagree)? Also, if the personal pronoun "you" is used in the question, why would personal pronouns be prohibited in your answer?
My guess is that this misinformation about the use of "I" is coming from teachers, not examiners. In my experience here in the UK, examiners are all well trained and they all work in the same way. They expect you to use phrases like "I believe" or "I agree" when the question asks for your opinion!
After writing an introduction and overview (summary), we need to describe some specific details that are shown on the graph, chart or diagram.
I usually write two 'details' paragraphs, with three sentences in each. That means we only need six 'details' sentences in total.
So, which details would you choose for your description of the two population pyramids in last week's lesson? Try writing just six sentences.
5-idea plan for "why people prefer foreign films"
There are several reasons why many people find foreign films more enjoyable than the films produced in their own countries. Firstly, the established film industries in certain countries have huge budgets for action, special effects and to shoot scenes in spectacular locations. Hollywood blockbusters like ‘Avatar’ or the James Bond films are examples of such productions, and their global appeal is undeniable. Another reason why these big-budget films are so successful is that they often star the most famous actors and actresses, and they are made by the most accomplished producers and directors. The poor quality, low-budget filmmaking in many countries suffers in comparison.
Today I found a great channel on YouTube called 'The School of Life'. Click here to visit it, and look through their videos to see what interests you.
There are six fundamental things that a city needs to get ______. The first is order. Order means balance, ______ and repetition. But too much regularity can be soul-destroying; too much order feels rigid and ______. It can be bleak, relentless and ______. The ideal we're ______ is variey and order.
Here's a keyword table for the two most recent exercises that I put here on the blog. Click here to see one of them, and here to check the other.
Note: Don't just have a quick look at this table. Look carefully at the vocabulary, and make a note of anything useful.
This week I bought the latest collection of past exam papers from Cambridge IELTS. It's always a good idea to practise with the most recent past papers that you can find, so I definitely recommend getting a copy of this book if you can.
Click on the image above to see the book on Amazon.co.uk.
Can you correct the small mistake(s) in each of the following sentences, or change the sentences to make them more natural?
Global filmmaking companies have more budget for action, special effects and spectacular locations.
Governments should support local film industries by financially support the film makers.
If governments help local movie industry, it would create employment opportunities.
There are several reasons why locally made films lose popularity to foreign films.
The following essay will discuss in details about the issue.
Explain more - they need money to pay film crews, actors etc.
Example - invent an example about your country!
This week I'm making a video lesson about multiple choice questions in the reading test. To give you an idea of how confusing these questions can be, let's look at an example from the Official IELTS Practice Materials book.
I've underlined keywords in the question, choices and passage. Notice that words from all four choices are mentioned in the passage. But which choice is correct?
The world’s largest collection of maps resides in the basement of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. The collection, consisting of up to 4.6 million map sheets and 63,000 atlases, includes magnificent bound collections of elaborate maps - the pride of the golden age of Dutch cartography. In the reading room scholars, wearing thin cotton gloves to protect the fragile sheets, examine ancient maps with magnifying glasses. Across the room people sit at their computer screens, studying the latest maps. With their prodigious memories, computers are able to store data about people, places and environments - the stuff of maps - and almost instantly information is displayed on the screen in the desired geographic context, and at the click of a button, a print-out of the map appears.
People often ask me if it's possible to take a realistic mock test, so I've decided to try offering one here in Manchester next month (11th July).
My mock test won't give people an official IELTS score; it's just an opportunity to practise doing a full day of testing. However, it will be much cheaper than a real test, I'll send results the next day, and I'll also provide feedback - a brief explanation of each score and what the candidate could do to improve. If you can travel to Manchester, you are welcome to attend the test. Click here for more information.
I'll let you all know whether people find the mock test useful. Maybe it's something that other teachers around the world could offer too.
For my first answer in yesterday's lesson I wrote: "I like reading, learning from others, and trying to understand difficult concepts." As you can see, I gave a list of 3 things that I like about studying.
I prefer to study alone so that I can concentrate, think deeply, and stay focused on the task.
I like studying in the library because of its peaceful, studious and contemplative atmosphere.
When someone disturbs me I feel frustrated, annoyed and impatient.
Making "lists of 3" is a good way to practise adding variety to the language that you use. Try it yourself!
Here are my sample answers to the questions in last week's lesson.
Have you ever tried describing this type of chart?
- I wrote my conclusion by paraphrasing the introduction.
- In my conclusion, I changed the order of the two parts, mentioning the financial support first and the popularity of foreign films second.
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https://ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english-pr/2015/06/index.html
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Ex-England all-rounder Paul Collingwood has taken to Twitter to criticise the ECB selectors over their selection of the England batting Performance Programme squad for the winter camp in Sri Lanka.
Collingwood was surprised that his Durham colleague, opening batsmen Mark Stoneman, was left out of the squad.
He decided to air his views publicly by declaring "I'm sorry but how @mark23stone keeps being overlooked for the England Performance Programme is beyond me. @ECB_cricket you're missing out!"
Collingwood is basing his argument on the fact that Stoneman impressed again this season for Durham. He scored 951 runs in 26 innings, with an average just over 36, scoring three centuries and four half-centuries in the process.
It is worth remembering that Stoneman spends half his time batting on pitches that can be very helpful to bowlers, particularly early and late in the season, so although his stats may not be the best he has to work hard for his runs.
However, it appears that English cricket has a very good strength in depth particularly in the batting areas so Stoneman may have to bide his time and continue to perform on the pitch in order to achieve the recognition that Collingwood feels he deserves.
There is still a strength of feeling that players in the north of the country do not catch the eye of the selectors as much as their colleagues down south. Particularly at Durham they feel that, Collingwood and Steve Harmison aside, the county has produced England players but they have failed to cement places in the national side. Players such as Graham Onions, Scott Borthwick and Phil Mustard are three such examples.
Is Collingwood correct in his criticism or is he speaking from the heart rather than his head?
After all there are others on the county circuit who could perhaps claim to have a stronger argument. As Stoneman is an opening batsmen he is challenging Yorkshire's prolific opening pair of Adam Lyth and Alex Lees and was always likely to be second best to them.
As well as the batting and spin-bowling camp a separate camp has also been selected for the fast bowlers who will be travelling to South Africa.
England Performance Programme (Fast bowlers) Jack Brooks (Yorkshire), Matthew Dunn (Surrey), Mark Footitt (Derbyshire), Craig Overton (Somerset), Liam Plunkett (Yorkshire), Boyd Rankin (Warwickshire), Mark Wood (Durham).
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https://www.givemesport.com/507985-paul-collingwood-criticises-england-selectors
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Who are the youngest golfers to make a cut on the PGA Tour? Let's answer that question considering all PGA Tour events, and also looking only at the men's major championships.
If you were paying attention to the list above, you already know the answer to this question. The same golfer tops both lists.
The youngest golfer to make the cut in a men's major is Guan Tianlang, who did so at age 14 years, 5 months and 18 days at the 2013 Masters.
Guan beat the previous record by approximately 1 year, 9 months. Guan shot 73-75-77-75 (300) and finished in 58th place.
Manassero finished 13th at the 2009 British Open.
Prior to Manassero's accomplishments, the recordholder had been Tommy Jacobs, who was 17 years, 1 month, 22 days old when he made the cut at the 1952 Masters.
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https://www.thoughtco.com/youngest-golfers-to-make-the-cut-on-pga-tour-and-in-major-1565940
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Vatican City - The Holocaust, the Crusades, the Inquisition and discrimination against women - for all these Pope Jean-Paul II will make confession on Sunday, admitting horrors committed or condoned by the Roman Catholic Church in the last 2000 years.
The Pope will seek forgiveness during a specially-written liturgy in Saint Peter's basilica for six main categories of sins, "for 20 centuries have passed and the sins are so numerous," said Piero Marini, master of Pontifical liturgical celebrations.
Confession will be offered for "sins committed in the name of truth: intolerance and violence against dissidents, Wars of Religion, violence during the Crusades, the Inquisition."
Sins committed because of splits between Christians - excommunications and persecution - and against the Jews - "contempt, hostile acts, connivance" will also be included.
In three other categories, the Church will confess to sins "against love, peace, the rights of peoples, respect of cultures and other religions affected by evangelisation," to sins "against women, races, ethnic groups," and also to sins involving "fundamental individual rights, the poor, the abandoned and unborn children".
During the ceremony, a crucifix from the San Marcello al Corso church, dating from the 14th century, will be on display in Saint Peter's. Traditionally, the crucifix is venerated in the basilica during holy years. "This is meant to emphasise that 'only God can forgive sins,' Marini said.
The Vatican's theologians have justified this general repentance in a document entitled "Memory and Reconciliation" which points out that "all forms of repentance for past sins must first be addressed to God."
At the ceremony, amid invocations for pardon for sinners, the "mea culpa" of the millennium will start with the Pope and his cardinals standing before the pieta statue of Michelangelo, followed by a penitential procession towards an altar topped by seven candelabras and a copy of the Bible's New Testament.
The Pope will make a speech, described as "important," followed by prayers and chants as lights are lit around the crucifix.
On Sunday, John-Paul II, 79, who has already sought forgiveness more than 100 times in penance for the acts of the Church, intends to make a solemn and media occasion of repentance to mark the millennium.
He says that the Church cannot enter the new millennium without urging its sons to purify themselves in repentance of errors, infidelity, incoherence and procrastination.
During a long speech on September 1, 1999, to a crowd of 10 000 in Saint Peter's Square, the Pope spoke of historical splits in the church and the Inquisition.
One of the confessions [that was] the most difficult to make was the responsibility of Catholics regarding anti-Semitism and the Nazi Holocaust. It was only on March 16, 1997, that the Vatican honoured a 1987 pledge to the Jews by publishing a document on the Shoah.
ROME, JUNE 11, 2004 (Zenit.org).- The Holy See was farsighted in understanding the dangers inherent in Nazism long before World War II, says a new book.
The book, "Hitler, la Santa Sede e gli Ebrei" (Hitler, the Holy See, and the Jews), Jaca Book publishers, is written by Father Giovanni Sale. In it, the Gregorian University professor analyzes the relations between the Third Reich and the Vatican during 1933-1945.
The book refers to unpublished archive documentation, in particular that of the Vatican Secret Archives relating to the nunciatures of Monaco and Berlin, and that of the review Civiltà Cattolica.
ZENIT interviewed Father Sale about the findings published in the book. Part 2 of this interview appears Sunday.
Q: Historiography has neglected what the Catholic clergy did to oppose Hitler and National Socialism from coming to power in Germany. Can you explain how the Catholic Church conducted itself?
Father Sale: With the recent opening of the Vatican Archives relating to the nunciatures of Monaco and Berlin, 1922-39, we now have the possibility to better assess how that prophetic political change of January 30, 1933, was commented upon and judged by the highest authorities of the Catholic Church at the time.
A series of reports, written by Archbishop Cesare Orsenigo, the apostolic nuncio in Berlin, gives us the possibility to better assess those events.
The first German bishop to take action against National Socialism was the archbishop of Mainz, who already in September 1930 published some norms with the objective of impeding Catholics from being contaminated by the National Socialist epidemic. However, not all the German bishops approved them, considering them too harsh in content and, in any event, they judged the episcopal document premature, as Hitler’s movement was still in the process of formation.
Moreover, some bishops were of the opinion that it was not necessary to give too much credit to theoretical constructs of some intellectuals of the Hitler’s movement, such as the anti-Christian ideologist Rosenberg, while, instead, it was necessary to consider that the National Socialist Party was the only one that opposed with determination the advance of Bolshevism in Europe. With the passing of time, however, the whole German episcopate associated itself with the line of conduct of the ordinary of Mainz -- "driven," nuncio Orsenigo wrote, "by the persistent irreligious attitude of some leaders of National Socialism."
In the Prussian bishops' conference meeting in Fulda from August 17-19, 1932, it was decided, "keeping in mind the danger that the National Socialist Movement might constitute for souls," to issue dispositions that would prohibit Catholics from belonging to Hitler’s party. The document was approved unanimously.
It was on the occasion of the electoral campaign for political elections of March 5, 1933, that the opposition between National Socialism and the Catholic world came into focus for the first time.
In a dispatch of February 16, 1933, sent to the Secretariat of State, Archbishop Orsenigo talked about the gravity of the situation and the harshness of the political clash under way between the parties, and about the orientation of Catholics in the political realm and the manipulation of religion for party ends.
"The electoral struggle in Germany," the nuncio wrote, "has now entered its acute stage. [...] Unfortunately, even the Catholic religion is often used by one or the other parties for electoral purposes. The Center Party naturally has almost total support from the clergy and Catholics and, yet to have a momentary victory, it acts without being overly concerned with the painful consequences, which might ensue for Catholicism, should the adversary gain a full victory."
In fact, during the electoral campaign, the religious element was seriously exploited for reasons of political propaganda both by the governing parties and the Zentrum [the Catholic Center Party].
The latter, considered by many as a "confessional party," appealed to Christian values to condemn and combat the principles of National Socialism; National Socialism, instead, appealed to the struggle against Communism to mobilize the Catholic forces against the common enemy. And we also know that many men of the Church were not at all insensitive to such an appeal.
In general, the control exercised by the German Catholic hierarchy during the whole period of the electoral campaign was marked by great prudence and a sense of responsibility. In general, it did everything possible not to fuel, with partisan or improvised statements, the existing conflict between National Socialism and the Zentrum.
The Holy See did as much as well. From the documentation consulted, we see that in fact neither the Holy See nor the nuncio in Berlin intervened in any way to influence the bishops and the leaders of the Center party in a specific direction.
In those months, the Secretariat of State limited itself only to examine what was happening in Germany, and tried in every way to remain outside of the complicated German political questions. Nevertheless, the secretariat looked with apprehension at all that was occurring in those months in such an important nation for the destiny of Europe.
Although sharing the point of view of the German bishops in their condemnation of the National Socialist ideology, and nourishing intense concern for the destiny of the Catholic Church in that country, the Vatican was also aware of the danger of an eventual "Bolshevization" of Germany, which would have drawn the whole of Continental Europe into conflict, consigning it defenseless to Communism.
This explains why at that moment the Vatican did not judge with excessive rigor Hitler's coming to power, much less so his political plan to create a Germany with a strong, authoritarian government on the model of that of Mussolini.
The most controversial issue from the historical point of view refers, however, to the decisive support given by the Zentrum to the consolidation of Hitler’s dictatorship, through the voting of the law on full powers of March 23, 1933.
It should be recalled that the granting of full legislative powers by the Reichstag to the chancellor was a procedure, although exceptional, provided by the Constitution and, therefore, legitimate.
In our opinion, the responsibility of the Zentrum in regard to the consolidation of the power of National Socialism is limited to the fact that with its vote it made possible the enlargement of the chancellor's powers.
This did not mean, however, the assumption of absolute power -- which remained in the hands of the army and of the president of the republic -- by Hitler, of which he was subsequently invested by simple decree, undersigned by himself, after President Hindenburg's death.
So, to put the burden of the advent of Hitler’s dictatorship on the Zentrum, as is often done by certain political journalism, seems to us, in addition to unjust, also erroneous on the plane of historical truth.
It was the reactionary and conservative forces of the state that permitted National Socialism to attain power in Germany and it was always the latter that allowed Hitler -- although they did not know the ideas and political plan -- to be invested with full powers, deluding themselves by the idea of being able to dominate and manipulate him to their own advantage.
Nor should it be forgotten, moreover, that it was the voters in the elections of March 5, 1933, who confirmed such a choice, giving to Hitler’s party a high percentage of the votes.
If on March 23 the Center Party had refused to vote full powers to the National Socialists -- who for the purpose of intimidating the Deputies had the building where the meeting was taking place surrounded by the SA -- it would have used force to obtain this result, even by spilling innocent blood.
In our opinion, the Deputies of the Center who voted in March 1933 the law of delegation of powers acted in good faith, thinking in this way of rendering a good service to the homeland, to preserve social and political peace and save the Constitution. And they certainly did not have before their eyes all the negative effects -- many of which at that time were unforeseeable -- which would then follow that assumption of powers.
Q: National Socialist ideology turned out to be pagan and decidedly anti-Christian. But the most serious clash between the Nazis and the Catholic Church occurred with the 1933 law on compulsory sterilization. It was with this law that the Nazis began to implement in a criminal manner the selection of race. Can you illustrate for us how the Catholic Church reacted?
Father Sale: In reality, the disagreements between the Holy See and National Socialism began already the day after the stipulation of the July 1933 Concordat, when, without hesitation, Hitler began to violate not just the spirit but also the letter, limiting at his pleasure the rights of the Church in matters of associations, formation, etc.
However, as early as April 1933 the Holy See had let Hitler know, either through channels of papal diplomacy or through the mediation of Mussolini, of disapproval of the anti-Semitic legislation adopted by the new government, as it was in violation of the natural law and did everything possible to attenuate its rigor.
It should be said, in any case, that it was the law on compulsory sterilization which entered into force at the beginning of 1934 that represented the first instance of a clash between the Vatican authority and that of the new German Reich, now decided on carrying out its eugenic theories in the matter of racial selection -- theories that Pius XI openly condemned in the 1931 encyclical "Casti Connubii."
At the request of the Holy See, the German episcopate did everything possible -- through pastoral letters, personal contacts with leaders of the regime, etc. -- to obtain the modification of the law on sterilization.
Such mobilization of the German Catholic world led in fact to the modification of the regulation of the application of the law, which was published on December 5, 1933.
It contained two important clauses, which were drafted to be inserted in the final text by representatives of the bishops after exhausting meetings with government authorities and against the resistance of the radical wing of the National Socialist Party.
The first allowed persons affected by hereditary illnesses who did not want to be sterilized to recover in a clinic or health center; the second guaranteed exemption to members of staff who for reasons of conscience did not wish to be involved or be present at operations for sterilization.
More fortunate was the courageous complaint made by some German bishops in 1941 against the program of euthanasia of individuals carriers of hereditary illnesses, especially mental patients -- the very ones on whom sterilization was practiced in virtue of the law of 1933 -- whose maintenance was considered too onerous by the state.
It was Bishop Clemens August Graf von Galen of Muenster who, in a homily on August 3, 1941, recounted in particular how patients were killed who were brought in some cases, purposely predisposed to this objective, and how relatives were given false news on the death of their dear ones.
The bishop condemned these killings with force, describing them as real and proper crimes, and requested that those who were responsible be punished.
The lack of respect for human life, he continued, led in the end to the physical elimination of all people held to be unable to work, such as the seriously ill, the elderly and wounded soldiers returning from the front.
Woe to the German people, von Galen warned, if it allows the killing of the innocent, leaving unpunished those who perpetrate such crimes.
The homily made a profound impression among the civilian people and also among German soldiers fighting at the front. The Nazi leaders, seeing themselves attacked by the bishop's denunciation, reacted with violence. Some called immediately for the hanging of von Galen, accused of the crime of high treason.
However, Hitler reluctantly decided to put off the rendering of accounts with the Church until the end of the war, in order not to create ill will among the civilian population of that important region, and among numerous Catholic soldiers.
In any event, an order of the "Führer" on the same date, August 3, 1941, officially blocked the further implementation of the euthanasia program. In subsequent years, despite Hitler's order, euthanasia continued to be practiced in some special situations. But the official program on a large scale was never taken up again.
ROME, JUNE 13, 2004 (Zenit.org).- Pope Pius XI's 1937 encyclical against Nazism commanded world attention and was widely seen as a heroic denunciation of Hitler's regime, says a historian.
Father Giovanni Sale, a professor of history at the Gregorian University, in Part 1 of this interview clarified the position of the Holy See and of German Catholics in regard to the rise of Hitler's movement.
In Part II, the historian-priest clarifies the position of Pius XI and Pius XII vis-à-vis Nazism. Father Sale is author of the recently published "Hitler, la Santa Sede e gli Ebrei" (Hitler, the Holy See, and the Jews), Jaca Book publishers.
Q: The encyclical "Mit Brennender Sorge" and the fact that Hitler was not able to visit the Vatican show the Holy See's hostility to the Nazi regime. What is your opinion about Pius XI's conduct toward the Nazi regime?
Father Sale: The recent opening of the Vatican Archives relating to the nunciatures of Munich and Berlin shed new light on Hitler's truncated visit to the Vatican -- during his state visit to Rome in 1938 -- as well as on the writing and dissemination in Germany of the encyclical "Mit Brennender Sorge," that is, Pius XI's encyclical against Nazism.
The new available Vatican documentation informs us in an amazingly detailed manner on the vicissitudes linked to the reception of this encyclical by the states and the realms of international diplomacy.
The sources show that the encyclical was interpreted at that time, by the majority of Western countries not linked to Germany, as a courageous act of denunciation of Nazism, of racist doctrines, and of the idolatry of the state that it professed, as well as of its violent methods of social discipline.
"Mit Brennender Sorge" [...] had truly worldwide resonance. Especially for political reasons, it was one of the first papal acts that went beyond the frontiers of the Catholic world: It was read by believers and nonbelievers, by Catholics and Protestants. Moreover, for the first time the latter gave public recognition to a papal document, something which shortly before was unthinkable.
According to a prestigious Dutch Protestant newspaper, the encyclical "would be valid" also for Christians of the Reformation, "as in it the Pope does not limit himself to defend the rights of Catholics, but also those of religious freedom in general."
Of course, "Mit Brennender Sorge" was received in different ways, according to the sensibility and political culture of many of the people who read it.
The fact is, as we have already stated, that it was interpreted generally not only as an act of protest of the Holy See because of the continuous violations of the Concordat by the German government, or as a doctrinal repudiation of the errors of National Socialism, but above all as an act of denunciation of Nazism itself and of its "Führer." And this was understood immediately by the leaders of the Reich.
It is true, as those who have commented on the encyclical have stressed, that it never mentions either National Socialism or Hitler. But if one goes beyond the "letter" of the document, it is easy to perceive behind every page, every phrase a genuine accusation against the Hitlerite system and against its racist and neo-pagan theories.
This was understood by the great majority of the readers of the papal document. That is why it became one of the most important and most courageous denunciations of Nazi barbarism, pronounced in an authoritative manner by the Bishop of Rome, when a great part of the European political world still regarded Hitler with a mixture of admiration, surprise and fear.
Q: Another great debate is that of Pius XII and the Holocaust. What have you concluded after your historical research? What did Pope Pacelli do in face of the persecution of Jews?
Father Sale: In regard to the Jews deported to territories occupied by the Reich, the action taken in their favor by the Holy See's diplomacy was oriented in the direction of the governments of countries allied to Germany, where there was a Catholic majority and a "combative" episcopate.
A note of April 1, 1943, from the Secretariat of State said: "To avoid the mass deportation of Jews, which is taking place in many countries of Europe, the Holy See has requested the attention of the nuncio of Italy, of the chargé d'affaires of Slovakia, and of the Holy See's charge in Croatia."
Using the Vatican diplomatic channels, he did all he could to obtain something -- often, unfortunately, very little -- in favor of the Jews from those governments. It is known, moreover, that he exhorted the local episcopate, in particular the German, to strongly denounce the horrors committed by the Nazis against Catholics and Jews.
It should be recalled that the greater part of papal interventions had as their principal objective to defend Catholic Jews and to guarantee the indissolubility of marriages between Jews and Catholics, based on the concordats stipulated with these states. Really, the Holy See could not ask or do more through the official diplomatic channels.
After the occupation of Poland, Germany had answered the Holy See that it was requesting the application of the German Concordat to all Polish territories "included" in the Reich. In fact, it was not even applied in the German territory.
The archives of the Reich's Foreign Ministry are full of periodic addresses of the Apostolic nuncio, Archbishop Cesare Orsenigo, on the Jews. However, the dispatches he sent to the Secretariat of State show how difficult his situation was.
One of them, of October 19, 1942, says: "Despite the precautions, I have tried to talk with the Foreign Minister but, as usual, especially when it is a question of people who are not Aryan, he replied, 'There is nothing to do.' Any issue on the Jews is systematically rejected or ignored."
In this connection, one often perceives a sense of impotence and discouragement in the words of the Vatican diplomats. The diplomatic activity of the Holy See in favor of the Jews was not, however, as some say, totally useless and ineffective. Sometimes it succeeded in "slowing down" the deportation operations or, when it could do nothing else, in excluding some categories of persons from it.
Part of recent historiography, especially of the United States, ignores this activity carried out by the Holy See in favor of the Jews. It denounces the "silence" of Pius XII, considering it "culpable." According to them, the Pope had the duty to denounce what was happening in Europe, even if he had to endanger his own life.
The truth is that this not only would have exposed the Pope's life to Nazi reprisal -- which on several occasions he said he was willing to accept -- but that of all bishops, priests, men and women religious, who lived in the Occupied Territories, as well as the security of millions of Catholics.
On the so-called Final Solution, from the sources I have consulted, some of them kept in our archive of Civiltà Cattolica, it is clear that the Pope did not have sufficient and accurate information. Basing himself on nebulous and at times contradictory news, he knew that very many Jews, without any culpability and only because of their race, were killed by Nazis in different ways. In fact, shortly before, the same had happened to many Polish Catholics, for the sole reason of their nationality.
But he knew nothing about the Final Solution. Until 1944, the Vatican was not even aware of the existence of Auschwitz. Allied propaganda itself, despite the fact that it described German atrocities, savage reprisals and other things, said nothing about the extermination camps.
The first certain news was had with the famous Auschwitz Protocol, in which two young Jews, who fled from the Auschwitz concentration camp in the spring of 1944, denounced to the world the extermination of their brothers in the gas chambers. The text, known in part already in June of the same year, was not fully published until the month of November.
What did the Allies know about the Final Solution? Certainly more than the Pope. According to historian Richard Breitman, both Roosevelt and Churchill knew much about the systematic extermination of Jews, as their secret services deciphered the SS' coded communications.
According to Breitman, a strong denunciation of the crimes by the Allies would have constituted a serious obstacle to the implementation of the Final Solution, but it did not take place.
Q: In your book, you dedicate two chapters to Pius XII's 1942 radio message. Can you explain to us why that radio-message is so important?
Father Sale: Pius XII's 1942 Christmas radio message, dedicated to the pacification of states, presenting the moral and natural law as criteria for the re-establishment of a new order among nations, is one of the most significant and at the same time most controversial acts of Pope Eugenio Pacelli's pontificate.
When it was pronounced, it had an enormous echo in all the continents and was heard and appreciated even outside the Catholic world. Newspapers and magazines of different cultural and political orientation published ample passages and commentaries, benevolent in the majority of cases.
Very different was the reception given the papal message by governments and the world of diplomacy. It was received with open hostility by the Axis powers, in particular by Germany, and with open indifference by the Allied powers, in particular by the English.
In it, the Pope not only repudiated the new "European order" that National Socialism sought to establish, but it condemned explicitly the atrocities of the war, both the blanket bombings carried out by the Allies on German cities, as well as the atrocities carried out by the Germans against innocent civilians.
In particular, the Pope denounced the extermination of European Jews. "This desire for peace," the Pope said, "humanity owes to the hundreds of thousands of persons who, for no fault at all, at times only for reasons of nationality or race, are destined to death or are left to died gradually."
If this passage of the radio message was practically ignored in the international press, this was not the case of the attentive National Socialist censorship.
Joachim von Ribbentrop, the Reich's Foreign Minister, immediately ordered the German ambassador to the Holy See to inform the Pope on the position of the German government: "There is an impression that the Vatican is prepared to abandon its normal attitude of neutrality and to take positions against Germany. It is your responsibility to inform it that in such a case Germany is not lacking in means of reprisal."
Q: What did the Pope himself think of the content of that year's Christmas message? Was he convinced that he had denounced to the world the horrors of war, of deportation, and of the massacre of innocent peoples, such as the Jews?
Father Sale: From the reports of the ambassadors of Allied countries it would seem that he did: The Pope was completely convinced of having fulfilled to the end his duty before God and before the tribunal of history.
In a letter of April 30, addressed to Archbishop K. von Preysing of Berlin, he wrote with a serene tone that "he has said a word on what is being done at present against those who are not Aryans in the territories under German authority. It was a brief mention but it was well understood."
Also with the director of Civiltà Cattolica, Pius XII made reference to the Christmas message, in which he evidently unburdened his pastor's heart and conscience. "The Holy Father spoke first of all of his recent Christmas message, which seems to have been well received in general, despite the fact that it was certainly rather strong," Father Martegani said.
The Pope, therefore, was "subjectively" convinced of having denounced before the world what was happening to those who were not Aryan in the territories under German authority, of having spoken out "strongly" against the horrors of the war and, in particular, against the Nazi crimes.
Some historians maintain, however, that this denunciation was insufficient, dictated by reasons of political-diplomatic prudence and not so much by human sentiments. In any case, according to these interpreters, it was "objectively" inadequate to the great tragedy that was taking place in the heart of Europe.
The attitude of "prudence" before the belligerents for which the Holy See opted during the war was revealed inadequate above all at that moment, the historians comment, insufficient to respond to the grave needs of the moment.
According to them, the civil world expected from the Pope, the supreme moral and spiritual figure of the Christian West, not so much "prudent," "balanced," and even just words, but rather "words of fire" when it came to denouncing the violations of human rights, despite the fact that this might put in danger the lives of innumerable Catholics, both clergy and laity, who lived in territories of the Reich. In this way, the Pope would have fulfilled his high prophetic mission.
From my point of view, this historical judgment on Pius XII's action is extremely simplistic at the level of historical facts, and unjust from the subjective point of view.
It does not take into account the real difficulties of the historical moment in which the Pontiff's work was carried out and, at the same time, completely dispenses with Pope Pacelli's sensibility and culture.
Some historians speak of the Pope and the papacy in an abstract, ideological manner, without considering the fact that the Petrine ministry is made concrete at the historical level in the person of particular individuals, with their virtues and human limitations, and that in her concrete action, the Church like all institutions with a long tradition, looks to the past and at the same time to the future, as well as the present needs and urgencies.
I have tried to demonstrate that Pius XII was "subjectively" convinced of having spoken out "strongly." He believed that the way he had expressed his denunciation was the most appropriate, the most just for that particular moment.
He was convinced he had said "everything" and "clearly" and of having done so in a way that would not expose to Nazi reprisals faithful Catholics who were living in territories of the Reich, and Jews.
For him, this was a point of the greatest importance for which he would have sacrificed anything, as he said clearly both during the war as well as immediately after.
In short, one can discuss ad infinitum over the fact that the Pope's denunciation was or was not adequate to the gravity of the moment; and above all, at the historical level, different positions can be held legitimately.
However, one cannot say, as some propagandists do, that the Pope was consciously "silent" about what was happening to the Jews, because he was pro-Nazi or simply because he lacked sensibility due to anti-Judaism or anti-Semitism.
Experts meeting in the Vatican to consider whether or not the Catholic Church should apologise for the actions of the Inquisition and its methods. The investigation could result in an apology from the Pope in the year 2000.
But although the Inquisition is regarded as one of the darkest chapters in the Church's history the Vatican conference will hear evidence that it wasn't that bad.
It is part of an introspective examination in the run up to the new millennium as the Catholic Church prepares to apologise for its past sins.
The Inquisition was created to deal with people who contradicted Roman Catholic teachings.
It is impossible to estimate how many were persecuted, but no-one denies that torture was used and some victims were burnt alive.
It was considered an act of mercy to strangle a victim before setting him alight.
At face value it might seem that all of this merits an unequivocal apology but some historians argue that, by the standards of the time, the Inquisition was actually quite progressive.
For example, the accused could be represented by a lawyer and hearsay evidence was not enough to seal someone's fate.
They also claim that contrary to popular belief, only about two per cent of those who came before the Inquisition were actually put to death.
Critics of this revisionist interpretation say the percentages are immaterial. They want the Vatican to make a comprehensive apology for what was done in the name of religion.
Pope Gregory IX instituted the Papal Inquisition for the apprehension and trial of heretics in the 13th century.
Inquisitors did not wait for complaints, but sought out people accused of heresy, including witches, deviants and blasphemers.
The Roman Inquisition was established in 1542 by Pope Paul III following growing alarm at the spread of Protestantism.
When Pope Paul IV stepped up the pursuit of suspects the following decade he did not even spare his own bishops and cardinals.
One of the Roman Inquisition's most famous victims was the astronomer Galileo Galilei.
Historians are to be allowed to view secret Vatican files relating to the Inquisition.
Some of the files dating back 400 years relate to book banning and heresy cases in the Inquisition, the Catholic Church's battle against the Protestant Reformation.
A Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Ciro Benedettini, said the documents would extend the amount of Vatican archive material already available for research.
The files being opened up run to 1902 and belong to the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith, formerly known as the Holy Office.
It was the Holy Office that was responsible for deciding which books should be forbidden reading and who was guilty of heresy.
The Inquisition mainly concerned the challenges of Protestantism but one of its most famous cases concerned the Italian scientist Galileo Galilei.
An Inquisition court condemned Galileo in 1633 for contending the Earth was not the centre of the universe, as Church teaching then held.
He was accused of heresy and forced to renounce his astronomical beliefs.
In 1992, after 13 years of study by the Vatican, Pope John Paul II declared that the Church was wrong to condemn the astronomer.
"That the Church of Rome has shed more innocent blood than any other institution that has ever existed among mankind, will be questioned by no Protestant who has a competent knowledge of history . . . It is impossible to form a complete conception of the multitude of her victims, and it is quite certain that no powers of imagination can adequately realize their sufferings."
History of the Rise and Influence of the Spirit of Rationalism in Europe, vol. 2, p. 32, 1910 edition.
| 2019-04-20T08:34:45 |
http://clc-library-org-docs.angelfire.com/lateran1.html
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In an era when superheroes and villains reign supreme at the box office, M. Night Shyamalan's "Glass" is rounding out a trilogy that began before the genre fully entered the mainstream.
"When 'Unbreakable' came out, I think a lot of people were questioning Night, especially studios and stuff, [saying], 'really?' A comic book movie? I'm not sure that's the best idea,'" Spencer Treat Clark, one of the film's stars, told Cheddar. "And now people are so well-versed in it. So it'll be interesting to see how audiences approach 'Glass' versus how they approached 'Unbreakable.'"
"Glass" concludes a trilogy that began with "Unbreakable" in 2000, and "Split" in 2016. The film follows three men with extraordinary abilities, Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson), Kevin Wendell Crumb (James McAvoy), and David Dunn (Bruce Willis), as psychiatrist Dr. Ellie Staple (Sarah Paulson) attempts to treat them for what she says is the delusion of believing they are superheroes.
Clark plays Dunn's son, Joseph, who helps him battle crime. He first played the part as a child actor, and said it was "insane" to reprise the role almost 20 years later.
"It's pretty surreal," Clark said. "I was 11 years old when 'Unbreakable' was made, and now coming back and working with these guys all over again is pretty wild. When Night called me and said 'we're doing this thing,' I couldn't believe it."
A significant portion of the film is set in a psychiatric hospital ー and in a world that is perhaps more grounded in reality than other superhero flicks.
"This movie really explores the realm of what is possible," Clark said. "What's different about this is it's set very much in the realm of reality. It's not world building. It's legitimately saying, 'What if? Are these people real? Is this biology, or is this superhuman?'"
One of Night's signature features is the twist ending, and Clark remained tight-lipped about what fans can expect from the trilogy's conclusion.
"This movie hits hard, is what I'll say," Clark said. "So take that for what it's worth."
"Glass" hits theaters on Friday.
| 2019-04-25T10:10:59 |
https://app.cheddar.com/videos/star-of-shyamalans-glass-spencer-treat-clark-on-how-the-superhero-trilogy-was-ahead-of-its-time
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1) "ARELIM" THAT WERE APPOINTED TO THE KORBAN, OR NOT?
QUESTION: Rabah and Rav Chisda argue concerning a case where one slaughtered the Korban Pesach for circumcised people, who are fit to eat the Korban, but on condition that the Zerikah be done for Arelim (uncircumcised people, who are unfit to eat the Korban). RASHI (DH Shechato) says that it makes not difference whether the Arelim are Menuyin (appointed to eat from this Korban) or are not Menuyin (not appointed to eat from this Korban).
ANSWER: The DEVAR SHMUEL answers that the Pesul of Shinuy Ba'alim does *not* apply in this case, because the Arelim for whom the Korban was slaughtered are not not people for whom the Korban could be brought in the first place ("Bnei Kaparah"). The Gemara (62a, and Rashi on 61a DH v'Eino b'Tzibur) tells us that the Pesul of Shinuy Ba'alim only applies if one thought to bring the Korban for another people for whom the Korban *can be brought*, but if one brings the Korban for a person for whom the Korban cannot be brought in the first place. Rav Ashi, cited by the Gemara later on (62a and RASHI DH b'Hai Kra), in fact concludes that this is the true reasoning of the argument between Rabah and Rav Chisda whether the Korban Pesach is kosher if it is slaughtered in order to perform its Zerikah for Arelim.
2) THE LOGIC OF "EIN MACHSHEVES OCHLIN POSEL B'ZERIKAH"
QUESTION: The Gemara says that thinking a Machshavah to perform *Zerikah* for Arelim is less of a reason to invalidate the Korban than thinking the same Machshavah during the performance of the *Shechitah*. Why is that? The Gemara says that it is because "Ein Machshavas Ochlin Posel b'Zerikah" -- having a Machshavah that the Avodah is being done for someone who is unfit to eat the Korban does not invalidate the Korban when it is thought during Zerikah.
What sort of explanation is this? This is circular reasoning! The Gemara asked why having a Machshavah during Zerikah for Arelim -- people who are unfit to eat the Korban -- does not invalidate the Korban, and it answers because having a Machshavah to do Zerikah for people who are unfit to eat the Korban does not invalidate the Korban! Besides, the general rule that "Ein Machshavas Ochlin Posel b'Zerikah" is derived from a *different* verse ("Tachusu Al ha'Seh" - Gemara 61a, Rashi 61b DH Ho'il), and not from the verse "Zos," cited by the Gemara here as the source that a Machshavah to perform *Zerikah* for Arelim does not invalidate the Korban.
(a) TOSFOS (61a, DH Shechato) seems to understand the Gemara as follows. It is true that having Machshavah for Arelim and having Machshavah for those who are unfit to eat the Korban (she'Lo l'Ochlav) are identical (see also Tosfos 61a DH l'Ochlav, 62a DH Mai Shena). However, there is a difference between doing the *Shechitah with intention to do the Zerikah* ("Shechitah Al Minas Lizrok") for either Arelim or she'Lo l'Ochlav, and performing the *actual Zerikah* for Arelim or she'Lo l'Ochlav. The Gemara is asking what logic there is to say that Shechitah with *intention to do Zerikah* for Arelim should not invalidate the Korban? Why is it less severe than intending to do the *Shechitah* itself for Arelim? To this the Gemara answers that we know that performing the actual Zerikah for Arelim does not invalidate the Korban, so even if one performs the Shechitah with *intention to do Zerikah* for Arelim there is reason to suggest it will not invalidate the Korban.
Rather, the Gemara means to differentiate between having Machshavah for Arelim and having Machshavah for *she'Lo l'Ochlav*. We know that a Machshavah of she'Lo l'Ochlav invalidates the Pesach from the verse, "l'Fi Ochlo," as the Gemara said earlier (61a). That Machshavah for Arelim invalidates the Korban is learned from a different verse -- "l'Chol Arel" (Gemara 61b, and Rashi 61b DH Mai Zos). The verse of she'Lo l'Ochlav specifies that the Pesul is only when the Machshavah is done during *Shechitah*, and not during the Zerikah (or during Shechitah Al Menas Lizrok). That is unquestionable. The question of the Gemara is what the Halachah will be concerning Machshavah for Arelim which is thought during Zerikah *or* during Shechitah Al Menas Lizrok. Is it the same as the Machshavah of she'Lo l'Ochlav, which does not invalidate the Korban unless it is thought during Shechitah, or is it different? The Gemara concludes (according to Rabah) that since Machshavah for she'Lo l'Ochlav cannot invalidate a Korban if it is thought during Zerikah, there is reason to suppose that even Machshavah for Arelim also will not invalidate the Korban when thought during Zerikah (or during Shechitah Al Menas Lizrok).
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http://shemayisrael.co.il/dafyomi2/pesachim/insites/ps-dt-061.htm
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Why opt for complex when simple suffices?
A while back, I caught a late-night TV ad for a little gizmo that makes it easier to program a videocassette recorder, one of the most needlessly arcane devices known to man.
The "VCR Co-Pilot" has a row of seven buttons--one for each day of the week--and two clock dials. That's it.
You punch in the day the show comes on, set the hands of one clock to the start time and the hands of the other to the stop time.
"If you can tell time," the voiceover cheerfully announces, "you can use the VCR Co-Pilot."
Never mind that this thing is too late to really help anyone, since VCRs are already going the way of the eight-track player. At least these guys had the right idea.
Personally, I have about a two-second tolerance for products that are complicated when they could be simple, and VCRs rank high on the list, right up there with Ford car stereos, Microsoft Word and anything with the name Hewlett-Packard written on it.
Alas, more and more domestic products are now falling prey to the propellerhead lust for complexity, as a trip to the appliance store will quickly confirm.
Among the dubious "conveniences" offered are ovens with Internet connections, refrigerators that talk and washers with control panels that would baffle Lieutenant Uhura.
As a lifelong tinkerer, I can appreciate complexity as much as the next guy. But there's even more beauty in a device that fulfills its function as simply as possible.
So, given that manufacturers are always crowing about their engineering brilliance, why does it take a schlocky late-night marketing company to fill an obvious need and to acknowledge that simpler is better?
Even once-foolproof household devices are joining this dismal trend toward gratuitous complication.
Not too long ago, I got a plaintive call from my mother, who was at her wit's end after trying to adjust the energy-saving electronic thermostat we'd just installed for her.
Predictably, she'd gotten trapped in an endless round of menus and sub-menus, each loaded with cryptic alphanumeric codes, when all she--or anyone else--really needed was a plain old dial you could turn up a few notches.
Don't imagine, however, that silicon bells and whistles have totally edged out old-fashioned dumb engineering.
My fancy-schmancy German coffeemaker provides a fine example--while it's lovely to look at, one has to conclude that none of its designers ever tried to brew coffee with it.
The on/off switch has such a slippery jellybean shape and is so fiendishly positioned that the entire unit slithers out of your grasp when you try to turn it on.
Apparently, proper Teutonic coffee making demands two hands and your full attention.
What's more, the filter sits atop the carafe instead of being suspended from the coffeemaker proper. Hence, it has to be removed and set down, oozing coffee all over, whenever you want to pour.
So much for European sophistication. Worst of all, I can't throw the cursed thing out because it was a gift from some well-meaning friends--or, if they happen to be reading this--former friends.
So where's the Coffeemaker Copilot when you need it?
| 2019-04-20T21:54:52 |
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2003-06-28-0306280120-story.html
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Science and Research: like Nutrition - help fund studies and testing, herbal studies, cancer sniffing dogs, natural remedies to benefit mankind.
Retirement - Sanctuary for Pets that have lost their pet parents. What happens next?
Community advocates: our police dogs or Pet Detectives - local areas needing funding for pet detectives that investigate abuse, stolen or lost pets, neglect, dog fighting, hoarding etc.
Education - educating the community on how to become one with animals.
| 2019-04-20T23:20:36 |
http://www.thediningdog.com/bubbles-fund
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Following the deadly school shooting at a Newtown, Conn., elementary school, President Obama may now be poised to push for new gun control measures after keeping relatively quiet about the issue during his first term.
In an emotional statement from the White House on Friday, Obama said the violent massacre -- the second deadliest school shooting in U.S. history -- instilled "overwhelming grief" and heartache, and that the country has "endured too many of these tragedies in the past few years."
"We have been through this too many times, whether it's an elementary school in Newtown or a shopping mall in Oregon or a temple in Wisconsin or a movie theater in Aurora or a street corner in Chicago," he said of the other mass shootings in the past year alone.
"These neighborhoods are our neighborhoods, and these children are our children," Obama said. "We're going to have to come together and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this, regardless of the politics."
The statement is a subtle but marked shift for Obama, who has not made gun control a priority during his presidency in spite of at least five major mass shootings that have occurred on his watch -- Binghamton, N.Y. (2009); Fort Hood, Texas (2009); Tucson, Ariz. (2011); Aurora, Colo. (2012); and Oak Creek, Wisc. (2012).
The White House has said that Obama cannot act alone and that there is little appetite in Congress to enact new gun laws. Obama had also been seen as loathe to revive a public gun debate ahead of the 2012 election campaign.
But with the latest tragedy, the tide may be turning.
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers, public figures and activists wasted little time Friday amping up pressure on the administration, including a hastily organized protest outside the White House gates.
"The country needs [Obama] to send a bill to Congress to fix this problem," said New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in a statement after the Newtown attack.
"Calling for 'meaningful action' is not enough. We need immediate action," he said. "We have heard all the rhetoric before. What we have not seen is leadership – not from the White House and not from Congress."
Former Astronaut Mark Kelly, husband of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords who was shot in Tucson last year, called on lawmakers and the president to "stand up and do what is right."
"This time our response must consist of more than regret, sorrow, and condolence," he said in a statement on Facebook. "This can no longer wait."
Obama signaled in October during the second presidential debate that he is ready to take new action on gun control, including reintroduction of an assault weapons ban.
A 10-year federal ban on the sale of some semi-automatic weapons -- dubbed "assault" weapons -- expired in 2004 and has not been renewed despite several attempts. Obama in 2008 said he would push for renewal in his first term, but that effort never materialized.
"Weapons that were designed for soldiers in war theaters don't belong on our streets," Obama said in Hempstead, N.Y., on Oct. 16. "So what I'm trying to do is to get a broader conversation about how do we reduce the violence generally. Part of it is seeing if we can get an assault weapons ban reintroduced, but part of it is also looking at other sources of the violence."
The president has not mentioned gun control in any of his State of the Union addresses, including the 2011 address just days after the Tucson shooting. Meanwhile, his administration has expanded gun rights in some areas, allowing possession in national parks and on Amtrak. He has also backed off a 2008 campaign pledge to push for permanent reinstatement of the expired assault weapons ban.
The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, a nonprofit advcoacy group, in 2010 awarded Obama an "F" on gun control, citing "extraordinary silence and passivity."
In his few public statements on guns, Obama has sought to balance support for Second Amendment rights while emphasizing enforcement of existing laws and a national background check system rather than new controls.
"I, like most Americans, believe that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual the right to bear arms. And we recognize the traditions of gun ownership that passed on from generation to generation," Obama told the National Urban League in July.
"But I believe the majority of gun owners would agree that we should do everything possible to prevent criminals and fugitives from purchasing weapons; that we should check someone's criminal record before they can check out a gun seller; that a mentally unbalanced individual should not be able to get his hands on a gun so easily," he said.
He made no mention of new legislation or initiatives to boost enforcement of existing laws, saying only that communities and government officials needed to "convene conversations" and build consensus.
"Steps to reduce violence have been met with opposition in Congress. This has been true for some time -- particularly when it touches on the issues of guns," he said.
President Obama has been widely praised for his empathetic response in the immediate aftermath of the shootings that have occurred on his watch, assuming the role of "consoler-in-chief," as have his predecessors.
But gun control advocates have been frustrated with his continued reluctance to publicly advocate for any legislative measures, including a ban on assault weapons or high-capacity ammunition magazines, to help prevent future tragedies.
"How many more Columbines and Newtowns must we live through?" said Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., a leading gun control advocate in Congress. "I am challenging President Obama, the Congress, and the American public to act on our outrage and, finally, do something about this."
The Aurora, Colo., movie theater shooting in July 2012 was the largest mass shooting in U.S. history with 71 people hit by bullets; 12 were killed. The Newtown, Conn., shooting today is the second deadliest in U.S. history, with more than 28 dead.
A shooting at Virginia Tech in April 2007 was the deadliest shooting in U.S. history with 33 shot and killed, including the shooter.
| 2019-04-24T10:02:54 |
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-obama-ready-meaningful-action-gun-control/story?id=17977115
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Click the Login link located in the upper right.
Sign in using the cloud account you created.
Once logged in, click Import Recipes on the left panel.
Click the Food Network link. This will open a new browser tab.
Navigate to the recipe you'd like to import.
Copy the recipe location (URL).
Go back to the MealBoard website and paste the recipe location into the text box.
Review the recipe, make corrections, then click the Save button.
How can I get a recipe I found from some unsupported website?
You can use the app's web interface to copy-paste recipes from any website. It’s quite simple to do and is almost as easy as importing (you can copy-paste the whole ingredient list). You'll need to create your account from the app (open the app and go to Settings->Cloud Sync and tap Account Setup), then log in at www.mealboard.com from your computer.
How do I convert the units of measurement from Imperial to Metric system?
The recipes that come preloaded in the app are in Imperial measurements, and there is no way to automatically convert them to Metric measurements. But when you add your recipes, you can input Metric measurements and the app will work fine with it.
How do I edit the meals in a template?
You will need to load the template into your empty meal plan, edit the plan, and save it as a template using the same name.
Some ingredients from my meal plan are not showing up in the shopping list after I synced my shopping list. Why is wrong?
You might be looking at a specific store only. If you're using the iPhone, tap the shopping screen title (top center of the screen) to show the list of stores, and tap All Stores/All Items. If you're using the iPad, tap the All Stores/All Items on the left.
Check the settings of the ingredients that are missing. From the meal plan screen, tap a recipe which has some of the ingredients not showing up in the shopping list. Then, tap the pencil icon to edit the recipe, then tap Ingredients and tap an ingredient that is missing. You'll find a switch labelled "Show In Groceries". Make sure that switch is On if you want the ingredient to show up in the shopping list.
How do I add or remove items from the pantry inventory?
Items get automatically added to the pantry in two ways: (1) when you add a new ingredient to a food item, and (2) when you add a new grocery item to the grocery list. In addition, you can manually add an item to the pantry by tapping the + button. To remove an item, swipe on the item (slide your finger across it from right to left) and tap the Delete button.
Go to Settings -> Cloud Sync and tap the sync button. This will backup your data and download changes made from the web interface and from other devices (if you share data between devices).
How do I send the shopping list to my husband/spouse?
You can send the shopping list as email, or if your husband also has MealBoard on his iPhone/iPod Touch, you can share the same cloud sync account.
| 2019-04-20T17:22:12 |
http://mealboard.com/support.html
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If you don't have to support a lot of Windows applications, nonpersistent desktops make a lot of sense.
The fewer Windows apps you need, the more nonpersistent desktops make sense.
I'm often asked about persistent versus nonpersistent desktops, and though I take a less forceful position than others, I typically fall on the persistent side of the fence. The benefits of persistent desktops outweigh the complexities of delivering nonpersistent desktops.
Nonpersistent VDI environments require complex application management practices, often involving application virtualization or layering to get the job done. At the end of the day, most organizations could have achieved similar results with less infrastructure costs, less licensing costs and less time by using a Remote Desktop Session Host-based system.
Nevertheless, the allure of nonpersistent VDI still exists. If I were asked which approach (nonpersistent VDI or RDSH) I'd like to use based simply on the OS experience, of course I'd pick the client OS that can only be delivered with VDI. Plus, managing Windows 7 virtual desktops doesn't require any significantly different skills than managing physical ones. Costs are coming down for VDI with the infusion of new storage technologies devoted to desktop virtualization, too. All that adds up to a more appealing solution compared to RDSH, but it's still not enough for nonpersistent desktops to be the default method.
There are several reasons I prefer persistent desktops, such as image management, but the applications are the primary reason I'm inclined to avoid nonpersistent. But what if the number of Windows apps in the organization is relatively few? If that's the case, things start to change a bit.
Shared vs. personal disks: Which require more resources?
Admins want persistent desktops because they want the user's application and user interface experience to be the same across the board -- and they don't want to complicate management. Persistent desktops are managed, for the most part, the same as physical desktops. Plus, you're used to dealing with Windows.
Companies whose line of business applications is primarily delivered via the browser or who don't have a large number of Windows applications to support are somewhat immune to this problem. That opens up new opportunities for them to deploy nonpersistent VDI in a less complex manner. It's why solutions that are targeted for small and medium-sized businesses are typically nonpersistent: There just aren't that many apps getting in the way of a successful VDI project.
This doesn't mean I'm changing my tune. The best way to go in the typical large enterprise environment with lots of apps is to use persistent VDI for complex scenarios and RDSH for less complex ones. It all comes down to use case, and no sweeping declaration or comparison to other companies can tell you what you should do in yours.
Each situation is different, so there could very well be cases where there aren't many Windows applications needed and where the ones that exist are either part of the base image or easily packaged, which could be appropriate for nonpersistent VDI.
| 2019-04-19T18:55:24 |
https://searchvirtualdesktop.techtarget.com/opinion/Low-on-Windows-apps-Go-for-nonpersistent-desktops
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Allen Stanfield is a marketing consultant who works with small to medium sized businesses to help them find their target markets and generate sales. His purpose is to market his client's businesses in the most productive & cost-effective ways.
What is The Stanfield Agency?
The Stanfield Agency was launched in 2002 when Allen came back home to Illinois after a successful career in marketing and advertising in Southern California. The Stanfield Agency handles all aspects of Internet marketing for clients all around the US.
Allen first began marketing in the late 1980's. His first client was a dentist. He soon took on other small business owners as clients in the cornfields of Illinois, where he grew up.
In 1990, Allen moved to Los Angeles where he worked for a market research firm, flying all around the US presenting market research to clients and consulting with them to use their research results in advertising.
Allen also worked for an integrated marketing company in Los Angeles. He managed teams of 10 to 40 market researchers, lead generation specialists, and designers for clients in the Fortune 2000. Allen and his teams wrote, conducted, and analyzed market research surveys, generated leads, and provided other marketing support for companies such as Nortel Networks, Motorola, Williams Communications Solutions, and Ross Perot.
Allen worked his way up to Vice President of another marketing and advertising firm where he often traveled to Silicon Valley, bringing in new accounts while managing large campaigns for clients. His campaigns included market research, creative development, email and direct mail, and lead generation for Silicon Valley start ups as well as established businesses in the high tech industry.
Allen came back home to Illinois and established The Stanfield Agency in 2002.
Since then, he has worked almost exclusively on various forms of Internet marketing for clients, and has continued to work on "real world" projects, as well.
Allen and The Stanfield Agency have clients in the dental industry, the insurance industry, manufacturing and hospitality - from start ups to turn-arounds.
Allen traveled to Egypt, Israel, Greece, and Morocco after college and before he began his marketing career. He climbed the Pyramids, stayed on a Kibbutz, and hitchhiked throughout Egypt, Sinai and Israel for over a year. This allowed him to pursue his interests in ancient culture and anthropology, which he had studied in college.
When Allen lived in Los Angeles, he studied at the American Film Institute. He has written 6 screenplays, and still writes screenplays in his spare time. He played in bands as a musician around LA for a while, having played drums since he was 12.
Today Allen is interested in Plato and other philosophies, cinematography & editing, screenwriting & all kinds of modern Internet culture.
Allen consumes books, movies, and TV shows and deconstructs them fully, for fun.
What Do People Say About Working With Allen?
"Allen bases every business relationship on respect--for the client and for his marketing team. At Patrick Marketing, he delivered thorough assessments of clients' marketing needs and cost-effective, creative programs to produce results. Allen supported and guided co-workers to inspire best efforts and celebrated every success. You can see this positive spirit in his agency today."
"We worked with Allen... and I knew him to have a positive, thoughtful and supportive spirit among his colleagues and clients. He surely was dedicated to serving clients very well, and while he took his work seriously, paying a good amount of attention to important details, he also had a good sense of humor about things."
"Allen is a really great guy who definitely knows his stuff. He hired me into a job as a market researcher, was an awesome mentor and cared about our success. He recognized my ease at talking with highly technical decision makers and moved me up on his team believing in my ability to change minds and show why we were different even before I did. I will always be grateful that he challenged me to do more and be my best. If you need a knowledgeable motivator, who is savvy and ferociously dedicated to his clients and his word of honor, you need Allen Stanfield."
| 2019-04-26T16:27:40 |
https://stanfieldagency.com/about-allen-stanfield/
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After several years of book blogging and seeing my readership grow regularly, I have often wondered about how I could turn my blog into a book. And then I saw this book offered to review! How to Blog a Book is THE perfect tool to launch into that type of adventure. I believe most of my readers are also book bloggers, so you might want to read further and see if this could also be good for you.
Nina introduces her book by showing how the world of bloggers and publishers have evolved to the point of not being too far away from each other these days. Blogging has indeed become one of the quickest and easiest ways to write a book and promote it.
The book presents the main topic under two different perspectives: you are fascinated by a niche topic and have plenty of valuable information to share about it. To launch writing a book on that, you start as a blog. The other perspective is you already have a blog, and you want to turn it into a book. Both ways of doing so are explained in details.
I was really impressed at how much up-to-date material the author gave in this book, with tons of how-tos, step by steps ( I love step by steps!), great tips and VERY CONCRETE ideas, trust me, no blabla!
Whether you are thinking self-publishing or traditional publishing, ebook, POD, etc, everything is covered!
Everything is explained with simple vocabulary that everyone can understand.
So she speaks about the basics of blogging, about the why and how of blogging a book, from the preparation, to the doing itself, to the promotion by driving traffic to your blog and even re-purpose your posts for profit or create information products to promote your book.
The last part includes several success stories, through lively Q & A between the author and the owners of these successful blogs and books.
There are also lots of references to other resources on the same topic.
Plus I loved the look of each page: as if you were reading the posts from your computer windows.
If you are a book blogger reading this post and you really have no intention of publishing a book, you should anyway absolutely read this book, because you will find in it so many ideas to make your blog better and get more readers.
Well, now I need to get to work and put into practice the zillion notes I took from this book.
VERDICT: This has to be THE best book ever on blogging, on publishing, and on how to start a book by blogging as well as turning your blog into a book. A real mine full of tons of very concrete tips and ideas.
is a speaker, a blogger, and an author, book, and blog-to-book coach.
landed deals with major publishing houses and created thriving businesses around their books.
and the Nonfiction Writers’ University.
As a hybrid author she has published 15 books and had as many as four books on the Amazon Top 100 list at the same time.
WHAT DO YOU THINK MY BOOK WILL/SHOULD BE ABOUT?
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Thanks so much for being part of my tour. I really appreciate it.
| 2019-04-22T04:08:09 |
https://wordsandpeace.com/2015/06/01/book-review-how-to-blog-a-book/
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Imaging and Image Processing, Computer Vision,Automatic Face Detection.
Face detection is the first step for very important applications such as: face recognition, computer-human interface, and surveillance. This task is very difficult because each face is different and many factors can vary, including expression, pose, and light conditions. In this paper, we present a simple method based on heuristics to detect faces in grayscale images with complex backgrounds. The method is divided in two stages, the first stage searches for possible faces in the image, and the second stage determines if a possible face is really a face using two discriminators.
| 2019-04-25T16:42:49 |
http://actapress.com/Abstract.aspx?paperId=14661
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was looking for advice on a potential psu problem I may have.
AMD 64 3200 with coolermaster fan, Aopen AK86-l mobo, xfx geforce fx5900xt, 1gig pc3200/400 RAM, dvd dual layer drive, maxtor sata 160gb drive, fdd, 400w psu and 2 12v/0.14a case fans.
One of the case fans is strapped to the gfx card because the card's own fan was DOA (don't laugh - it works a treat:)). I am using a feed directly from the motherboard from this fan, instead of the cards own connector.
The problem I have is that the Nvidia driver detects that the gfx card is not getting enough power, and chops the performance down to compensate.
With all the kit listed, does it sound feasible that a 400w psu would have problems running all this?
What brand is the PSU? Did it come with the case? It it's not a good quality PSU, it can't handle that system. I'd say about a 450W+ from a good brand name would be a good replacement, if necessary. This Thermaltake or something similar (if you're not in the U.S.) would easily be enough.
I think you may have hit the nail on the head - the psu came with the case and it was a "budget" purchase.
Maybe $40 - $60 would get you a PSU that would do the job. That's not a bad price.
Hell, this 420W Thermaltake would probably run that system with no problems. At $42 U.S., I'd say it's a fairly cheap purchase.
| 2019-04-25T23:40:12 |
https://forums.tweaktown.com/all-other-hardware/17849-power-supply.html
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I ain't afraid of no boycott.
What else would ruin things for people mad about the new Ghostbusters? I want to ruin those sensitive little memories for them too.
Terrifying moment in the new Ghostbusters trailer when Slimer looks directly at the camera and says "All men are now outlawed forever"
Girl: Politicians are telling me what I can do with my body. Guy: BUT AN ALL GIRL GHOSTBUSTERS!!!!!!!
Even if you vote against Ghostbusters in the primary, if it wins, we will all need to get behind it in the general.
The trailer for Ghostbusters begins "In a world where all men have been murdered, after first having been castrated..."
If men are responsible for the vast majority of crime & homicides in the world, women can have an all female cast of "Ghostbusters."
Here's 2 reasons I won't see the new Ghostbusters: 1. I hate women. 2. I love ghosts.
Excuse me, but MALE ghostbusters?
Hey people who think "Ghostbusters" ruined their childhood I'll trade you the time I walked in on my parents fighting naked in a bath tub.
Do you know why #Ghostbusters isn't rated yet? They can't decide how many dozen castration shots to keep in the film. This is a fact.
The next James Bond should be four female Ghostbusters.
An all female Ghostbusters? What's next, more good movies?
People that are extremely upset about the new Ghostbusters seem real cool & stable.
I can't believe I'm going to have to buy a 1st-weekend ticket for Ghostbusters as a political statement. Thanks for that, idiotbros.
Your parents ruined your childhood. Not the female Ghostbusters movie.
New Ghostbusters trailer is most disliked trailer in history of youtube. In other news, misogynists have found dislike button on youtube.
Hating GHOSTBUSTERS has nothing to do with sexism, according to the GamerGaters choking my mentions right now.
I hope the new Ghostbusters makes a billion dollars just so the sad dorks who hate it sight unseen explode with rage.
a Ghostbusters reboot with an all female cast gets the green light but my script for "Larry Poppins" gets me thrown out of Hollywood? hmm..
If you think the new Ghostbusters movie is going to ruin your childhood, please know, from the bottom of my heart: I genuinely hope it does.
Ladies, did you know that if you go to see Ghostbusters opening weekend you get a free man's childhood in a box to stomp on?
To every dude who feels itâs SUPER important to let me know their opinion on the new @Ghostbusters, hereâs my reply.
| 2019-04-25T16:34:39 |
https://www.buzzfeed.com/kanikateng/35-tweets-for-people-who-dont-give-a-fuck-about-g-9wy1
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It is worth highlighting that - according to the data provided by the Union of International Associations, UIA - Belgium is home to more than 2.200 international associations, a clear indicator of the essential role of these associations to society in general.
The major role of FAIB is to help its members operate in Belgium by convincing Belgian authorities of the socio-economic value of this important sector. The FAIB addresses all issues of interest to all its members, whatever their field of activity, by organizing seminars, reporting in its quarterly newsletter and through occasional newsflashes notably on fiscal, legal, human resources, administrative and general matters.
As an example, the two last conferences were dedicated respectively to the European Transparency Register (17 March) and "How to deal with Brussels Media" (28 April). The FAIB General Assembly (also open to non members) will take place on 28 May; the keynote speaker will be Mr Philippe Maystadt, former President of the European Investment Bank. Details and registration form on FAIB's website.
FAIB provides a platform for exchange between its members who can share their concerns and experience with their peers who often tend to work in isolation concentrating on their own subjects. The FAIB network is the ideal forum to avoid this silo-work and come up with solutions.
FAIB also coordinates presentations and study tours to cities and conference centres in all parts of the world. Advantages exclusive to FAIB member associations can be found on FAIB’s website.
+ Associations generate some 114.000 day visits to Belgium & approximately 260.000 overnights per year.
+ Income and expenses of these IAs in Belgium is estimated at 2.9€ billion.
This survey (of which a full copy is available from [email protected] and directly from FAIB's new website) also includes an evaluation of Belgium as a host country. It is still widely shared with Belgian authorities so as to convince them of the need to pay more attention to the valuable stakeholders represented by the INPAs. A new survey will soon be launched with the support of FAIB's Associate Member at Deloitte. It will collect data on how the membership fee of members of INPAs is calculated (contribution key).
FAIB members can be classified into four major categories: Trade associations / Professional associations / Civil Society associations/federations: (patients, culture, education, environment / Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and other Charity organizations. Furthermore, several corporate entities have signed a partnership agreement with the FAIB.
Please click here for the list of FAIB members.
This is just a brief overview of the somewhat ignored but fascinating world of associations to which I am proud to contribute!
| 2019-04-25T09:47:52 |
https://web.inxmail.com/travel-one.net/landingpage.jsp?params=TD1GNexjbs1YlBeIk13V0qBB3qdvGBXy1FLVWMaQJY%2BidBZHt9xpxA1KtzjOAJJmB7Db3VDxEZZARfDpFwxZuFX7KK6eJ%2BbiTS3CxKPlQ70hesEZsSQVTsGrfHOHVB9O%20194
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A vampire is a mortal creature that has for some reason rejected its soul, expelling it from and giving control of its actions to the sensual body, the source of the reaction, the remnants of the soul, or a conglomerate of all three. While the most common way to become a vampire is to be initiated by another vampire, or to become a source via demon possession or disease, there are also some magical methods which can be used.
vampires are born out of a fundamental change which can occur in the physical bodies of creatures which possess a soul. In most mortals the soul is the fundamental source for action, creating the original impulses which eventually become the person's acts. It is also a passage through which the creature can gain a small amount of the infinite power underlying the universe, power which is necessary for the functioning of a self conscious being.
A vampire is born when a mortal creature undergoes a change which causes the sensual physical body to revolt against the soul, usually expelling it, and taking control of the creature. The actions of the being are then controlled by either the remaining physical brain, the remnant of the soul, whatever caused the expelling of the soul, or a conglomerate of these forces. It is this emphasis on the physical body to the exclusion of the soul, which causes many vampires to be obsessively sensual and addicted to their own suddenly intense perceptions.
There are many things which can cause a creature to become a vampire. These include certain forms of intimate demonic possession, various viruses, the casting of spells to become a vampire, or mental disease. Each of these causes has its own peculiar nature, and can result in very different outcomes for the victim.
The change into a vampire is almost always accompanied by physical changes in the creature's body. The most common of these is a removal of the ability to feel pain, and a fundamental change in their perception of the world. These are caused by the sudden lack of soul, which influences the way everything looks and feels. The immortality of the creature comes due to a perceptual change. The body in complete control of itself does not choose to harm itself with entropy, and so stops doing it. However it is the soul which provides a creature with true wisdom and this form of immortality almost always results in major psychological problems. While immortal, eventually almost all vampires end up committing suicide due to the pressure of their own thoughts.
Changes such as an increase in strength, the ability to fly, psychic and telekinetic powers, and magic abilities are fueled by a power source which accompanies the transformation. As such these abilities are dependent on the amount of energy within the being, and will be increased or decreased by this factor.
Energy is a major problem for vampires, who have to fuel a self conscious existence without the benefit of the soul's pathway to the infinite power source. If a demon initiates the change, then their inherent power will fuel the initial act. If the change occurs due to a mental problem, or a mental problem caused by a virus, then the remnants of the soul and the body itself will have to fuel the initial change. This often results in vampires of very low consciousness and power.
Later energies have to come from another source, as even the initial power of a demon can not fuel a conscious being for long. This power is often gained through the drinking of the blood or souls of other self conscious creatures. Unfortunately the drinking of a soul, or soul blood, will only give a creature a limited amount of energy, requiring that the vampire repeat this act on a regular basis to survive.
The need for energy can become an obsession in vampires, overwhelming any sense of control and self they may have once had. If the need becomes too great, it can utterly destroy whatever mind remains in the creature, turning them into a zombie.
Some experiments have been done with plasma, as well as nuclear and subatomic energy sources as a way of fueling vampires. This technology is still in its infancy however, and most of the vampiric test subjects claim that these methods are still too weak to effectively sustain them.
Intimate infection from a demon: When a demon infects a mortal in such a way that they bind with the physical body of the creature, they can often pry the soul out of control of the body and permanently remove it. The power of the demon fuels the initial removal of the soul, as well as the first few hours of action. After this, most vampires will require the blood or soul of other conscious beings. Over time the demon will become more efficient at extracting the energy from these sources, and will require less. However initially, the need will be quite great.
This method of infection can also be transmitted to other conscious beings through the sharing of blood. In this way the demon within the initial vampire can multiply itself. The power of the second vampire will be slightly less then its makers, however over time it will also increase. There is also some speculation that when the initial vampire is destroyed, if the demon is eradicated with it, that all of the vampires born of that demon will also be destroyed.
These vampires tend to be the most powerful, and possess the strongest attributes. This is because the energy of the demon fuels the initial transformation, and the first few hours of existence. The demon also helps the body to become accustomed to its new existence, and can synthesize the souls or blood of other creatures, making it a useable source of energy. They also make it easier for the body to tap into telekinetic, psychic, and magical powers, as well as the new physical power within its body.
Infection from a virus: Some viruses can cause a change in the body which destroys it in such a way that the soul fleas, but the physical brain retains some control over the creature's actions. Initially such beings will be extremely weak and may be mistaken for dead. However, if they gain a source of energy, and a way to synthesize it into something they can use, they may be able to cobble together a consciousness. Their energy source may be the blood or souls of humans, or might be some other form of magic or chemical energy.
These vampires are marked by weakness, and a lack of consciousness. They are often compared to zombies, with the main difference being that vampires do not seam to degenerate after the initial change, while zombies are in a constant state of decline.
Vampirism by mental disease - In rare cases a person's physical mind can become obsessed with the sensual body to such an extent that it begins to revolt against the creatures inner soul. This is usually a violent struggle, and can be very painful and difficult for the victim.
As the soul is removed the creature begins to require alternate sources of energy to fuel its consciousness. In these scenarios, blood or souls are as likely as any other source to become the fuel, as the creature does not possess the ability to synthesize blood into a useable form. Some cases have been observed where vampires of this type become voracious eaters, others draw their energy from fire, and others use magical means to fuel themselves.
Spells to become a vampire: There are many mystical methods which can be used to become a vampire.
The greatest weakness vampire's face is their need for energy, often in the form of blood. Since consuming the blood and souls of conscious beings is generally opposed by the conscious beings themselves, vampires have a constant enemy that they are intrinsically tied to. They can't live with their prey, but they can't live without them.
If a vampire finds a way to synthesize enough energy to survive, they will usually develop a second problem. As a creature increases its ability to take energy from subtle existences such as life, they will become more sensitive to the energy in the world around them. Generally if the vampire becomes good enough at synthesizing energy from blood or souls to survive, they will also become so sensitive to energy that sources such as the sun and fire will be extremely harmful to them. This is why many traditional demon induced vampires, who enjoy instant acclimation to vampirism, also suffer from the inability to go out in daylight. However there can be a convergence point for some vampires where they become so good at synthesizing energy that their power increases faster then their bodies sensitive to light and heat, and they become impervious to them once again.
Natural magic uses the actual reality of the world to create similar effects in dissimilar places. Using these principals to become a vampire requires a shamanistic approach. In this method ritual and concentration are combined to try and commune with the universe in such a way that you gain an understanding of how to affect the change you want. In the case of a vampire you are trying to eject the soul from the body, while finding a new and viable source of energy. This is a difficult thing to accomplish, and can take many months or years to accomplish.
The rejection of ones soul from ones body by choice is theoretically impossible, so this method generally has to be preformed on others. The rituals used are very similar to those used to create a zombie, and often result in a creature with similar intelligence and lack of self will.
The specific actions and thoughts necessary to perform this act are going to be very specific to your culture and particular mind set. As such the best way to learn this procedure is to do it, spending hours in concentration, and using rituals which are meaningful to you to gain a better understanding of the truths of the universe around you. Some methods you may want to try are rhythmic dancing, transcendental meditation, the use of spiritual journeys or fasts, and most important a dedication to being more aware of the nature of your own soul, in order to gain a better understanding of your relation to the spiritual world. The use of a teacher or shaman will greatly speed this process up, as they will be able to evaluate you from their own more enlightened position, and determine the methods that would work best for you individually.
One thing to note is that when creating a vampire, it is not always necessary to infuse them with a need for blood. This illegal and dangerous habit is also very difficult to develop, as the synthesis of blood and or souls into life energy is very complex. It is often easier to create a vampire which is fueled by chemical or physical energy.
In the multi-verse theory of magic, existence is composed of an infinite number of universes, within which every possibility exists. The hallmark of this method is the use of perceptual changes in yourself, to try and enter a universe in which your desired effect is true. The more unlikely an event, the more obscure the universe it exists in, and the harder it is to get there.
Becoming a vampire with this method will require the use of deep meditation and or chanting. This process is necessary to change your own perceptions enough such that you actually begin to shift your physical being towards a universe in which you are a vampire.
In using this method it is important to keep your mind open and to be ready to believe in the possibility of anything. This has to be balanced with your ability to perceive the reality of the dimension you are in at any given time. Just believing you are a vampire is not enough, you actually have to change the way your eyes see things, and the way and your mind understands them.
As usual the methods which will work best are going to have to be individually tailored to your mind and situation. A teacher will help this greatly, because they will be able to evaluate you and make suggestions from a trained position relative to you. However, as you become more proficient at this method it may become difficult to remain in a dimension in which you know the teacher, and as such you may require several teachers over the course of your training.
As far as the drinking of blood, there are many dimensions in which you are a vampire that doesn't require blood and has found a much easier method of taking in energy. As such you should try and steer yourself towards these specific dimensions. This is for your own safety and ease, as murder is not acceptable in almost any society.
Sometimes force, or balance magic has been used to create an item which is very dense in energy and vampire consciousness. vampire consciousness simply refers to thoughts or ideas about vampires, or thoughts of vampires. When this combination exists in an item, it may be used by a willing creature to invoke vampirism in their own bodies. There may be a word of power which is uniquely tied into the item and activates it, however generally they are used by concentrating on your desire. Occasionally these items are even powerful enough to be used to turn others into vampires, although this generally requires the use of someone with an extremely powerful or trained will.
There is also a theoretical possibility that a demon or spirit can give part of their power to a creature to allow them to change themselves into a vampire. This is different from regular demon induced vampirism in that the demon does not in whole become a part of the creature, but instead only a little bit of the demons power is used to initiate the reaction. This speculation has arisen because many demons have offered this power to humans and other creatures, in exchange for the use of the expelled soul. However in every reported case the demon has betrayed the person as soon as they agreed, taking not only their soul but their bodies and minds as well.
| 2019-04-24T10:56:35 |
http://shop.hauntedcuriosities.com/VAMPIRE-SPELLS-1452.htm
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. - In the days ahead, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are scheduled to remove the last of the 8,500 Israeli settlers from the Gaza Strip, dismantle its own remaining installations in the Strip, and leave. What will life be like then for the Strip's 1.38 million Palestinians?
One forecast: They'll be overjoyed to travel the 25-mile length of the Strip without having to go through the hated IDF checkpoints, and to regain access to coastal areas from which they have long been banned.
• Israel's promised evacuation of the Strip - and four small Israeli colonies in the northern West Bank - comes nowhere near a final resolution of its long conflict with the Palestinians. (Gaza's land makes up only 5.8 percent of the total area of the occupied territories to which the Palestinians now lay claim.) In the absence of a final-status peace, it's very improbable that Gaza, a key incubator of Palestinian nationalism, will be calm.
• Even after the pullout, Israel plans to retain control of key trade chokepoints between Gaza and itself, and (far less legitimately) between Gaza and the outside world. Gaza would still be far from enjoying the full economic independence that lets Singapore prosper. Israel would retain the same kind of controls that apartheid South Africa exercised over its Bantustans. Opportunities for friction would multiply.
• The Palestinians' own internal politics are in flux. The moderate, secularist Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, won a strong electoral victory in January. But facing diplomatic and political uncertainty, he postponed until January legislative elections scheduled for last month. The Islamist movement Hamas is expected to do well in them.
Israel's pullback from Gaza has its origins in a speech Prime Minister Ariel Sharon made in December 2003, when he proposed this "disengagement" as an alternative to the "road map" proposed by President Bush in 2002. Mr. Sharon's plan has two key differences from the road map. It seeks to pull the IDF out of Gaza only, while promising no troop pullback from the West Bank. And it's quite unilateral: Israel has never committed itself to negotiating any particulars of its pullback - with either the Palestinians, the US, or any of the three US allies that cosponsored the road map.
Since December 2003, by an amazing diplomatic feat, Sharon has won the acquiescence of all major world powers for this partial and dictatorial plan. Meanwhile, in the West Bank, his government has been strengthening its control over huge swaths of Palestinian land and the area's 2.2 million Palestinians. It has continued building the massive barrier that encroaches on Palestinian lands there. It has built housing and other facilities for new Israeli colonists throughout the West Bank, including in and around Jerusalem - a city as fiercely loved by Palestinians and their coreligionists worldwide as it is by Israelis and theirs.
At the diplomatic level, Sharon's government has steadfastly refused to re-engage with any of the discussions of "final-status" issues - Jerusalem, borders, the claims of the 4 million Palestinian refugees worldwide, or the status of the many Israeli settlements in the West Bank - that were on the diplomatic agenda in the 1990s.
All these Israeli actions have very seriously undermined the prospect that the Palestinians can build a viable, independent state alongside Israel any time soon - if ever. They've been undertaken in a period of great US financial support for Israel, and with no discernible action by Washington to try to keep the prospect of a viable Palestinian state alive. Members of Israel's militant settler community have succeeded in keeping much international attention on the fate of 8,500 Israeli settlers facing evacuation from residences that were illegal anyway under international law. But the fate and dashed hopes of 8 million Palestinians worldwide have been largely ignored.
The Gaza disengagement alone can never usher in peace. Any who think it can should recall the fate of South Africa's Bantustans.
| 2019-04-26T14:46:35 |
http://helenacobban.org/05-08-11-gaza-pullout.html
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The required number of directors for your corporation is usually stated in the corporation's bylaws, but in some cases may be stated in the articles of incorporation. Before you can add to the number of directors for your corporation, either the bylaws or articles must be amended to state the new number of directors desired for the corporation. Such an amendment requires the approval of a majority of the corporation's shareholders. Shareholder approval can be obtained in writing or by vote at a shareholders' meeting.
Determine whether the required number of directors for your corporation is stated in the corporation's articles of incorporation or bylaws. For most corporations, this requirement is stated in the bylaws only, however, it can also be stated in the articles. You must amend whichever document states the required number of directors. If both documents state the number of directors, they must both be amended.
Propose at the next regular meeting of the board of directors to add to the number of directors for the corporation. The procedure for amending the articles and bylaws should be stated in the corporation's bylaws. In general, you should submit to the board a draft written amendment for the section of the bylaws or articles that states the required number of directors. Although the board's approval may not be required to amend either the bylaws or articles, it is advantageous to obtain the board's support for the proposal before presenting it to the shareholders. In most situations, the shareholders will want to know the board's position on the proposal.
Obtain the shareholders' approval to amend the articles or bylaws to add to the number of directors for the corporation. If the shareholders are unanimous in their support for the amendment, this can be done by a written consent signed by the shareholders. If a vote is required, a special meeting of the shareholders can be called according to the corporation's bylaws to discuss and vote on the proposed amendment. The vote can also be taken at the regular annual meeting of shareholders during which the election of the board of directors takes place.
Revise the articles or bylaws to include the amendment approved by the shareholders. If only the bylaws needed to be amended, no further action is necessary because this is a private document of the corporation and is not filed with any public agency. However, if the articles needed amending, the amended articles of incorporation must be filed with the state agency where the original articles were filed.
The need to add to the board of directors is common for a small business that experiences rapid growth. The additional directors can include local business leaders and trusted colleagues who have the business experience and skill to help your business operate effectively.
If your corporation has few shareholders, you may have prepared a shareholders' agreement when the business was first incorporated. This document is usually used in lieu of bylaws and it may need to be amended to add to the number of directors for your corporation.
| 2019-04-26T08:27:55 |
https://yourbusiness.azcentral.com/add-directors-corporation-16326.html
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What is the relation between Political Science and Legal Studies?
The Political Science Department offers two majors and two minors. It offers a major in Political Science and a major in Legal Studies, and it offers minors in both of those programs as well.
Should I major in Legal Studies or Political Science?
You can go to law school with either major (or with many other majors); and you can go on to graduate work in Political Science (or other fields) with either major. So which one should you choose? If you major in Political Science and concentrate in pre-law or if you major in Legal Studies, many of the courses will be the same. The difference in the programs will be in the non-overlap courses. In both programs you will take American Government (POL 1200), Political Theory (POL 2110, 2120, or 3110), Research Methods (POL 2020), American Judicial System (POL 2260), Con Law: Judicial Process (POL 3240), and Con Law: Civil Liberties (POL 3250), and Seminar (POL 4800). Where the difference lies is that in Legal Studies your other courses will include 4 law-related or law-skills-related courses outside of Political Science as well as two additional Political Science courses relevant to international legal process and contemporary legal problems. In Political Science, on the other hand, your other courses will include Comparative Politics (POL 2300), International Relations (POL 2400), and three other Political Science electives. (And, of course, there's nothing that prevents a Legal Studies major from taking additional Political Science courses as free electives or that prevents a Political Science major from taking law-related courses outside Political Science as free electives.) In addition to thinking about your first choice career path (for example, going to law school), you should consider your second choice as well. If you don't go to law school, is your second choice still likely to be in the law area? Then Legal Studies is perhaps a better fit for you. Is your second choice state and local government, or area studies? Then perhaps Political Science is the better fit. If you are interested in social studies teaching certification, then you must major in Political Science, History, or Geography. Legal Studies is not a permissible major for social studies students.
What are the options for double-majoring or majoring in one of these programs and minoring in the other?
You are allowed to double-count up to half the courses that satisfy two different majors, so if you are interested in double majoring in Political Science and Legal Studies, each individually is a 36 credit (12 course) major, but you can complete the two majors with as few as 54 credits (18 courses).
If you are a Political Science major and wish to minor in Legal Studies, you may double-count up to half the minor credits -- 3 courses.
If you are a Legal Studies major and wish to minor in Political Science, you may double-count up to half the minor credits -- 3 courses.
If I am currently listed as a Political Science major, how can I switch my major to Legal Studies? How do I add a minor?
Under Self Service Quick Links-Registration, on the top center of the page, select "Declare/Change of Major Request Form"
Fill out the form Your application will then be electronically submitted to the Political Science Department chairperson for approval (which is more or less automatic).
You will be notified, via email, of the chairperson's decision and may be assigned a new advisor. To declare a minor, you need to fill out a form at the Career Development and Advisement Center, Student Center Room 301.
| 2019-04-23T20:56:26 |
https://www.wpunj.edu/cohss/departments/pol_sci/advisement-faq
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Q: How can I get my brooder to 95 degrees?
First remember that it only needs to be 95° directly under the heat lamp, and only in their first week of life. (You'll be reducing the temperature of the warmest area of your brooder by about 5° every week until they're acclimated to room temperature.)They will go to the "warm" area of your brooder to hang out and get cozy when they're cold.But it's also important to have areas that they can get away from the heat lamp if they're hot! So the best way to adjust your brooder temperature is to get it to 95° under your heat source--as measured at "chick height"--and then observe your chicks' behavior to determine if they are comfortable.
You'll want to see them exploring the entire brooder freely. If they're all hanging out directly under the lamp, trying to snuggle together for warmth, they're too cold and you'll have to lower the lamp and raise the temperature for them. If they're hanging out as far from the lamp as they can get, maybe even panting with their beaks open, they're too hot, so you will need to raise the lamp to lower the brooder temperature. If they're avoiding one area of the brooder like the plague, you may want to check to see if there is a breeze in that area of your brooder, and move your brooder or set up another brooder guard to eliminate the breeze.
Make sure it is no hotter than 95° in the hottest part of your brooder. Not only do the chicks need nothing warmer, but heat lamps can be a danger not only in sparking chicken coop fires, but are also a fire hazard in brooders because they're dusty and bedding is flammable. Make sure to double and triple check your safety, or consider using a safer heater, like one of these. A broody hen is even better!
| 2019-04-18T13:36:52 |
https://www.mypetchicken.com/backyard-chickens/chicken-help/How-can-I-get-my-brooder-to-95-degrees-H188.aspx
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The essay questions below have been written based on common topics in IELTS. Some questions have been reported in the IELTS test by students.
In some cities and towns all over the world, the high volume of traffic is a problem.
Some people think that in order to solve traffic and transportation problems people should be encouraged to live in cities rather than in suburbs or in the countryside.
The impact that the growing demand for more flights has had on the environment is a major concern for many countries. Some people believe that one way to limit the number of people travelling by air is to increase tax on flights.
Some people think that it should be compulsory for people to retake their driving test every 5 years.
One way to solve the problem of congestion on the roads is to increase the tax on private vehicles.
How could this alleviate congestion?
What other measures can you suggest to deal with congestion in cities?
Some people think that in order to deal with the problem of congestion in cities, privately owned vehicles should be banned in city centers, while others consider this to be an unrealistic solution.
A poor infrastructure hinders under-developed countries from progressing and modernising. Some people think that this should be the first problem tackled by foreign aid.
One way to solve the problem of congestion in cities is to build sky trains which run overhead rather than on or under the ground.
| 2019-04-22T05:02:41 |
http://ieltsliz.com/100-ielts-essay-questions/transport-traffic/
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The Susanne Bier-directed adaptation of the novel The Night Manager premiered earlier in 2016 on BBC One, and is finally making its landing on American airwaves on AMC. The show follows solider-turned-luxury hotel night manager Jonathan Pine as he enters a world of espionage and intrigue to take down powerful arms trader Richard Roper. The original Night Manager novel by John le Carré, acclaimed spy novelist, was published in 1993, but a lot has changed in the world of international crime and weapons trading since then. If The Night Manager was a novel for a post-Cold War world, it would make sense for the adaptation to either preserve the message of the original or change itself to be as relevant to the modern state of the world. How accurate is The Night Manager to the book?
The alterations between the different versions occur more in the setting of the story, and less in the characters. At the show's Tribeca Film Festival premiere, director Susanne Bier tells Bustle that "the book takes place in '93 and this is in present time — so it’s actually quite different."
While the characters are still their core selves in both mediums, the updated setting informs some of the details of the plot. The prelude to the series occurs in Cairo, Egypt at the height of the Arab Spring — and Pine's solider experience comes from multiple tours in Iraq.
According to the director, the biggest differences in the show come in two forms: A time jump, and a gender swap. After the prologue of the series, the story picks up again six months later in the novel in Zurich, Germany after Pine has switched jobs. In the series, this time jump skips ahead four years and ends up in Zermatt, Switzerland. This change allows the filmmakers to explore the snowy peaks of Zermatt, allowing for some beautiful cinematography. It also strengthens Pine's prowess as a night manager, as he's now been working in luxury hospitality for at least half a decade.
The other major change is that one character has been gender swapped. Intelligence operative Leonard Burr is now Angela Burr. Bier reveals her motivations to Bustle, saying that "this being present time, we wanted to make the character a woman." Without Burr's gender swap, the series would only have one major female character, Roper's girlfriend Jed Marshall. Making the character a woman mirrors the real presence of women in government intelligence operations, and allows one of Britain's best actresses — Olivia Colman of Broadchurch — yet another platform to remind everyone how effortlessly she can dive into a complicated role.
Most of the obvious changes come at the top of the show, but that doesn't mean there aren't more changes lurking around the corner. Bier hints to Bustle that "the last two episodes [are] pretty different from the book. It maintains the heart of the book, the core of the book, but it’s actually quite different."
So, anyone who wants to spoil the series for themselves by reading up on the ending of the book may find themselves disappointed. While the show charts new territory, it still aims to preserve the spirit of Carré's original novel while keeping it relevant to the modern era. The Night Manager may be one of the happy cases in the art of adaptation where all of the changes end up being entirely positive, but, to find out for sure, tune into the premiere on April 19 at 10 p.m. ET on AMC.
| 2019-04-23T08:47:10 |
https://www.bustle.com/articles/155382-how-accurate-is-the-night-manager-to-the-book-the-series-director-spills-on-the-big
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Pipsing and scalping. What do these two terms mean? This type of trading allows gaining profit from intraday currency fluctuations on the market. As a rule, such trades are kept opened only for a couple of minutes. A single pipsing or scalping trade would not provide you with much profit, that is why the main principle of these two trading styles is having as many positions closed as possible.
The number of deals carried out by pipsers and scalpers runs 200 per day. It is, however, imprudent to expect that all the deals will prove to be profitable. The result to strive for is a positive balance by the end of a trading day. To accomplish this aim one needs to set a stop-loss level close to an opening price rate. This will help to minimize a loss in case the price takes the opposite direction.
It is a well-known fact that Forex is the most liquid market in the world. Prices on Forex mix, fall and rise again, following the cycle. If a price passes approximately 60 points within a day, the gap between its high and low is rather substantial. Trading based on hourly price fluctuations (highs and lows) ensures even more profit. That is why pipsing and scalping are so popular with traders. The novices on Forex may think that through such trading incredible profit is possible to make, the sum fancied may even go beyond any real limits, taking into account an opportunity to reinvest. Such conviction is hardly truth, despite the Internet abounding in the stories of lucky traders who managed to boost their deposits manifold. In fact this strategy will not guarantee you any success. Let us investigate the reason for this.
First, a stop loss level approaching a price rate increases a possibility to suffer losses at the slightest fluctuation if the strength of bulls and bears has been misestimated, even though further trend has been foreseen. It is far too easier to make a mistake in defining a direction for a short period of time (1-2 hours), than to define a price direction for the whole day.
The simplest way to escape the execution of the order with a risk of loss is not to have such an order, but then, there appears a risk of losing many sources after the strong movement is against you. This happens when the price moves far and is not probable to return to its preliminary positions in the nearest future. If a trader keeps the greater part of his deposit as a margin and does not set any stop loss levels, he may well get a margin call and later to the loss of all the funds on the account.
Second, most traders grow nervous and anxious when dealing with real money. As a rule, such type of trading is tested on a demo account first, since there is no real money involved, consequently there is no risk to waste it. Thus, the emotional state of a trader handling a real account worsens with each pip in case the price moves in the wrong direction.
Pipsing and scalping imply that a trader is to be on the market constantly, which is a stress of course, leading to hasty and ill-considered actions.
| 2019-04-18T14:36:00 |
http://www.medicalbook.org/t2756-pipsing-and-scalping
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I have an aunt. She lives in New York.
I have an aunt who lives in New York.
The man is Mr.Tanaka. He is talking to my sister.
The man who is talking to my sister is Mr.Tanaka.
The man is Mr.Tanaka who is talking to my sister.
The man is Mr.Tanaka , who is talking to my sister.
| 2019-04-23T23:56:57 |
https://seghi.tamaliver.jp/d2018-11-28.html
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My issue is this. Paleo advocates admit paleolithic man had access to roots and tubers like sweet potatoes or yams, as well as wild nuts.
Given that they had access to these food sources, why would/should carbs or nut intake be limited whatsoever? A paleo man or woman would obviously not care about eating too many nuts/carbs and given the availability would have gourged themselves on these foods. Meat intake would have been less important if nuts/potatoes were plentiful and I can't imagine much effort being put toward chasing down massive animals if they had a source of nus seeds. Same thing goes for fruits. Maybe they only had access three months out of the year or wahtever, but they would have switched a massive % of their diet to fruit when it was available. Any thoughts ?
I would agree with this except that most people arguing in favor of the Paleo diet act like we're all gonna die if we don't follow their recommendations. When you're just starting, I think questions to calm the fear-mongering is legit.
There were probably also most likely fat lazy paleo people. Lol. Its a guideline for how to eat well. If one chooses to gorge on one food or abstain from another who knows what will happen. Give me a break.
People take the Paleo idea as gospel to be followed exactly as someone thinks those people lived. I take it to be a guideline to eat a basic unrefined diet free of as many foods containing anti nutrients/poisons as possible. Many of your statements listed are as made up as the things you are questioning. For example "Meat intake would have been less important if nuts/potatoes were plentiful and I can't imagine much effort being put toward chasing down massive animals if they had a source of nus seeds." Maybe they were a heck of a lot smarter than you think and the chance for some quality protein was always first and foremost on their collective minds.
You're probably right that paleolithic people would have gorged, and like you said, the higher carb foods would be available for only a portion of the year. We don't live in that environment anymore and we can and do gorge year round without the long winter fast (or lower carb or whatever seasonal eating changes). We also amp up our vegetables and tubers with other foods and better cooking techniques to kick up the calories and carbs as to have a greater impact on your bottom (line).
So, it's not that the food itself is to be avoided or non-paleo, it's the quantity and quality and frequency of the food that needs to be monitored. If you want to gorge for three months on tubers added to stews, great! Just don't eat endless sweet potatoes covered in brown sugar all year long.
I think the basic idea is that yes, they would have gorged on those plants, but vegetation is so varied that nature naturally inhibits too much carb consumption just because you run out. So, yeah, you gorged on a small cherry orchard, and then you ran out and took down some small game or something else. Also, seasons for temperate climates should be taken into consideration; more carbs in warm weather, less carbs in cold as the vegetation dies out. The issue now is that we can buy apples all damn winter long and nobody cares what nature dictates.
That's my understanding, anyway. Do with it what you may.
| 2019-04-24T14:13:03 |
https://www.paleohacks.com/questions-1916/questioning-paleo-logic-30669
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How to install KIT Scenarist on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux?
In this article, you can learn how to install the program on Windows, Mac OS X and even on Linux.
So, in order to install the program, you will need an installation file. You can download it on the downloads page. Go to it, select the installation file for your operating system and download it.
1. Open the folder with the downloaded installation file.
3. In the context menu select the "Run as administrator" item.
4. In the appeared window of the system of the control of the user accounts it is necessary to allow the launch of the installer. In Windows 8 and later, you first need to click on the "Show details" link and then allow the installer to run.
5. Then, the installation wizard opens, and you can select the installation language and the folder in which the program will be located.
6. After completing all the steps of the installation wizard, a shortcut to the program appears on the desktop and in the start folder.
3. In the window that appears, drag the program icon to the "Applications" folder on your computer.
4. The program will be installed for all users of your computer.
3. In the context menu select the item "Open with the Software Center".
4. In the Software Center window click the "Install" button (or "Update" if you already installed the previous version).
5. At the end of the installation, an indicator appears in the Application Center that the program has been successfully installed.
| 2019-04-22T12:00:16 |
https://kitscenarist.ru/en/help/howto_install.html
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What are my best romance Ideas? I have used a dozen ideas before. However, this one is really great and has changed our lives significantly.
My girl friend just completed university and graduation was coming up soon. I'd given her countless gifts before - very great gifts, mostly physical gifts. So, apart from these gifts I decided to do something different for her graduation - something very romantic, of course.
So, after thinking for a while reached a conclusion: I decided to create a romantic website with her name. I went on-line, searched for a cheap web host and created a page for her.
It was just one page, with many of her best pictures. I decorated the page with beautiful rose flowers and wrote a customised poem, which mentioned about our meeting each other and how much I appreciated the fact that she came into my life.
Then, I went to YouTube and looked for a very romantic song. I was lucky to find Adam Sandler's ''Grow Old With Me'' I uploaded it on the site and dedicated it to Greta, my girlfriend.
When next Greta came to my place, I asked her if she'd ever verified whether her name had been used to create a website. This made her inquisitive. When she checked, the website I just created was waiting for her. It didn't take her long to discover I'd created the page and dedicated it to her. She loved the idea.
Today, the website is her favourite passion. She'd used the site and is using it to tell wonderful stories about her life. I've not been left out.
So, you too can do this for your sweet-heart.
| 2019-04-21T22:06:33 |
https://www.romance-ideas.net/romance-ideas-create-a-website-with-your-partners-name.html
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By CNN'S DANIELLE HACKETT CONTRIBUTED TO THIS REPORT.
(CNN) - A gunman on Friday shot six people, two fatally, at a hot yoga studio in Tallahassee, Florida, police said.
The two people killed were identified as Nancy Van Vessem, 61, and Maura Binkley, 21, according to Tallahassee Chief of Police Michael DeLeo.
The suspect, Scott Paul Beierle, 40, of Deltona, Florida, died of a possible self-inflicted gunshot wound, DeLeo said.
DeLeo said police were unable immediately to draw a connection between the suspect and the victims of the shooting.
There were indications people fought the gunman and some tried to save others, the chief said.
Responding officers arrived in about three minutes and found the gunman already dead.
The six gunshot victims were taken to hospitals. Vessem and Binkley died at the hospital and the other four are in critical condition, DeLeo said.
Police know his name but aren't releasing any details yet about the shooter, he said.
| 2019-04-23T02:28:45 |
https://www.news4jax.com/news/national/1-person-killed-4-wounded-in-shooting-at-tallahassee-hot-yoga-studio
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Some people would do just about anything to get into Canada.
According to a RCMP statement released Tuesday, Montreal police have charged 39 people in relation to an investigation into a massive fake marriage scheme which could involve hundreds of "suspicious marriages."
"The investigation revealed that Mr. [Amadou] Niang, a bogus immigration consultant who is believed to be the mastermind behind this scheme, provided advice on how to submit misrepresented facts to Citizenship and Immigration Canada to individuals whose visas were due to expire," the statement reads.
"Specifically, he organized fake marriages with the assistance of accomplices to allow these individuals originating from North Africa to remain in Canada. The network recruited young Canadian women in the Montréal area and arranged for them to participate in marriages of convenience in exchange for money."
According to the Montreal Gazette, the mastermind, Niang, made a brief court appearance Tuesday. His lawyer told reporters that there may be a plea bargain in the works.
Recent statistics are scarce, but a CBC News report from last year noted that between 2008 and 2010, CBSA had received some 200 leads on possible marriage fraud from various sources. In the same report, CBC cites an internal Canada Border Services Agency memo which states the agency bristled at media coverage last year suggesting "a lack of action" on marriage fraud.
In a different CBC News story, journalist David McKie noted that "in an internal document, the agency has conceded that it does not consider marriage fraud a high priority."
While the evidence points to an increase in marriage fraud, immigration attorney Michael Niren insists the problem isn't as bad as it seems.
"It should be pointed out that the vast majority of sponsorship applications are legitimate, submitted by well-intended applicants," he told Yahoo! Canada News.
"The [Jason] Kenney administration, in an effort to crack down on marriage fraud cases has proposed some restrictions..to prevent marriage of convenience cases. There are certain countries where marriage fraud cases seem to be more prevalent such as in India, China and Pakistan. But it I can't stress enough that most of these cases are for real."
They've also proposed adopting a more 'American-ized' approach: in the U.S., newly arrived spouses are given "conditional resident" status for two years before they can apply for permanent residency.
Canada currently grants the immigrant spouse permanent status upon arrival.
How much money do 'fake' spouses make?
We're certainly not condoning marriage fraud, but have you ever wondered how much money you can make for 'posing' as a spouse of a foreigner.
According to a Tweet by immigration minster Jason Kenney on Tuesday, unscrupulous individuals would pay you "in the $60,000 range (or more)" to marry a foreign national strictly for immigration purposes.
The CBSA takes violations of Canada's immigration laws, including marriage fraud, very seriously and works closely with its partners, including Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), to identify, investigate and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law those who violate our immigration laws.
Currently, the CBSA has a number of criminal investigations under way into suspected marriage of convenience fraud and will continue to pursue cases as they come to the Agency's attention. As well, the Agency has removed sponsored partners from Canada for having misrepresented themselves (as per section 40(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act). In 2011, 104 people were removed from Canada for misrepresentation, which includes marriage fraud. Our efforts at detecting and stopping this type of fraud, along with those of CIC and the RCMP, demonstrate the Government's commitment to ensure the integrity of our immigration system.
We also have a Border Watch Toll-free line — 1-888-502-9060 — that members of the public can call to report suspicious cross-border activity or immigration-related offences. All information is treated as confidential. Tips accepted include marriages of convenience, misrepresentation in any temporary or permanent immigration application, or the whereabouts of any person wanted on an immigration warrant.
| 2019-04-21T22:56:20 |
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/canada-politics/rcmp-uncover-massive-marriage-fraud-scheme-montreal-214330214.html
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Looking at brush from a fire control standpoint, I am most concerned with rate of spread and potential flame lengths. Flame length is a function of wind, slope, and live and dead fuel moistures. For purposes of comparing fuel moisture threshholds of live vs. dead fuels I'll use 4 feet as the critical flame length threshold since a 4 foot flame is the upper limit that a fire can be effectively controlled by hand crews. Depending on the height of the overstory and amount of ladder fuels (conifer seedlings, saplings and poles and crown ratios of the overstory) this is also the point at which many fires tend to transition from the surface to the crown.
In normal precip years with 2 mph mid-flame wind speed: Potential critical flame lengths of 4' or greater may not be exceeded on these relatively windless days until mid October when live woody fuels (brush) drops below 80% and 10-hour dead fuels remain at or below 6%. This trend may continue until early November when fine fuels (on average) exceed 10% fuel moisture (two weeks of potential fire hazard).
Normal precip years with 10 mph mid-flame wind speed: Potential critical flame lengths of 4' or greater may be exceeded as early as August 1st when live woody fuels (brush) drops below 120% and 10-hour dead fuels are between 4% and 9%. This trend may continue until early to mid-November when fine fuels (on average) exceed 14% fuel moisture (three months of potential fire hazard).
Drought with 2 mph mid-flame wind speed: Potential critical flame lengths of 4' or greater may be exceeded on these relatively windless days as early as July 1st when live woody fuels (brush) drops below 80% and 10-hour dead fuels remain at or below 6%. This trend may continue until early November when fine fuels (on average) exceed 10% fuel moisture (four months of potential fire hazard).
Drought with 10 mph mid-flame wind speed: Potential critical flame lengths of 4' or greater may be exceeded as early as June 1st when live woody fuels (brush) drops below 120% and 10-hour dead fuels are between 4% and 9%. This trend may continue until early to mid-November when fine fuels (on average) exceed 14% fuel moisture (five-six months of potential fire hazard).
Zone 1: Your home. Decrease and/or eliminate the ignition potential of your home. Install nonflammable roofing materials, and enclose decks, soffits and overhangs. Remove debris from roofs and gutters.
Zone 2: Your landscape. Within 100 feet of your home, install a greenbelt of well-watered and maintained plants and trees. Use water wisely and concentrate irrigation efforts in the areas immediately surrounding your home. Plant perennials and annuals in clumps with individual trees and shrubs. Install rock, brick retaining walls and/or well-watered turf around these islands of vegetation. This zone requires pruning and removing dead, dry debris every 3-5 years. Extend this zone 50% on steep slopes leading up to the house.
Zone 3: Beyond 100 feet. This area is composed of native plants and trees that are thinned. Best to retain relatively large fire tolerant trees (i.e. western larch, ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir) and remove the fire intolerant ladder fuels (i.e. relatively small grand fir and Douglas-fir seedlings, saplings and poles). Slash is either removed or piled and burned.
Barkley, YC., Schnepf, C., Cohen, J. 2005. Protecting and Landscaping Homes in the Wildland/Urban Interface, University of Idaho Extension. Station Bulletin No 67, Moscow, ID.
| 2019-04-23T06:33:18 |
http://diggings.org/wildfirebrush.html
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1) That movie featured John Smith in his last role as a cowboy.
2) That movie featured John Smith in his last role, as a cowboy.
Are both sentences correct and correctly punctuated?
Is there a difference in the meanings?
(1) is ambiguous. His last role may have been as a cowboy or he may have had other roles afterwards.
(2) clearly states the last role he played was that of a cowboy.
| 2019-04-23T23:54:51 |
https://thegrammarexchange.infopop.cc/topic/as-a-cowboy
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Raheem Sterling's agent Aidy Ward has all but confirmed the Liverpool starlet will "definitely" not sign a new contract at Anfield while assuring "every Premier League club will make a bid for him".
The future of the 20-year-old at Liverpool has been under increasing scrutiny since he gave an unauthorised interview to the BBC in April in which he revealed he had rejected a new deal – worth around £100,000 a week – as he was not looking for money but to win trophies.
Speculation over a summer move away from Brendan Rodgers's side has increased in recent days after it emerged the England international will ask to leave the club in a meeting with the manager and chief executive Ian Ayre on Friday.
A number of pundits and former Liverpool players have since criticised the player and his advisers for how they are dealing with the situation, while supporters jeered at Sterling during the club's end of season awards ceremony on 19 May even though he was named the club's young player of the year.
His agent then suggested the reports claiming Sterling will threaten Liverpool with a potential summer departure were blown out of proportion.
But Ward has launched an extraordinary attack on Liverpool and Sterling's critics, while appearing to prepare for the player's move away from the club.
"I don't care about the PR of the club and the club situation. I don't care," Ward said Standard Sport. "He is definitely not signing. He's not signing for £700, £800, £900 thousand a week. He is not signing.
"My job is to make sure I do the best with them [my clients]. If people say I am bad at my job, or they are badly advised it does not matter."
And Ward also appeared to blame the club for making news about the discussions public, saying: "How did this all occur? There is no smoke without fire."
Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United have all been linked with Sterling's services and Ward hints a move to another Premier League club is likely to happen.
He said: "I am not worried. Worried is making a decision not knowing what is going to happen. Every Premier League club will make a bid for him."
Meanwhile, the agent has attacked some former Liverpool players who have questioned the situation, especially Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher after the former centre-back said Sterling should "keep his mouth shut" and "get on with playing football".
Ward said': "Carragher is a knob. Everybody knows it. Any of the criticism from current pundits or ex-Liverpool players – none of them things matter to me. It is not relevant."
| 2019-04-20T20:46:05 |
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/liverpool-raheem-sterling-will-not-sign-new-contract-anfield-says-agent-aidy-ward-1502354
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Method of preparation: Beat the cream with the sugar until fluffy and flavored with vanilla and rum. On a round plate are arranged side by side half of the kisses as some may break a little to fill the gaps. On them pour half of the cream and arrange slices of an orange. On orange slices rank other kisses and cover with remaining cream. Top of the cake garnish with slices of orange as the second can include pieces of kiwi or other taste.
Necessary products: 30 kisses, 1 packet of butter, 3 tablespoons powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa, 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, 1 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar for breaking and 1 packet of vanilla, 30 kernels of almonds, peeled sliced and lightly browned.
Method of preparation: Crash the oil with the 3 tablespoons sugar into fluffy cream. Add cocoa kernels, broken with the 2 tablespoons powdered sugar cream / spoon by spoon / the vanilla. In the resulting cream crush the kisses. The mixture should be mixed and formed into a rectangular, circular or other desired shape cake on which Perforated almonds as spines of hedgehog. The cake is served cold /keep in fridge/.
| 2019-04-18T10:15:51 |
https://happy-athome.com/cakes-with-kisses/
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This week, Google demonstrated how it has raised its hardware game by showing off the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, the improved Chromecast Ultra, a high performance Google WiFi router and the Daydream View virtual reality headset. Rather than delve into the reception, specification, pricing and availability of these devices, which has polarised opinion especially in the case of the Pixel smartphone family, let's take a look at what Google didn't showcase. You see, in the weeks if not months before the announcement, there were a number of rumors doing the rounds about products - hardware and software - that we would be seeing at the San Francisco Google event.
So what didn't we see at the event? In short, anything with a display larger than 5.5-inch. Google didn't announce a new tablet or Chromebook. We'd seen rumours around the industry that Huawei had been contracted into building a new Nexus 7. We had even seen leaked specifications. The original Google Nexus 7 was released in 2012 and whilst not a perfect device, offered a comfortable to handle, reasonably powerful, fluid experience. A year later, Google released a revised, more powerful and slimmer Nexus 7, which has only relatively recently stopped receiving software updates from Google after the update to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. A 2016 Nexus 7 could be a powerful, compact tablet that might pick up exactly where the 2013 model left off: and there are plenty of both the original and second version Nexus 7s still in daily use out there, so Google could have a ripe market to explore. We even had talk that the new Nexus 7 would run a new operating system called "Andromeda," which was to be a blend of the Android and Chrome OS platforms and was being tested on the HTC-built Google Nexus 9.
From many perspectives, neither the 2016 Nexus 7 or the Andromeda rumors made sense. Elsewhere, Google were moving away from the Nexus branding to the Pixel branding - last year we saw the Pixel C tablet and of course the rumors of the Pixel smartphone, now confirmed. We also saw that Huawei reportedly declined the opportunity to build another Google smartphone for 2016 but no mention that they were willing to build a small tablet with a 7.0-inch screen. Yes; the first two Nexus devices popularized the concept of the small (Android) tablet, sold strongly and almost certainly helped Apple change their mind about selling an iPad Mini product, but this rumor had too many holes in it: it makes no sense for Google to switch from Nexus to Pixel branding apart from a surprise Nexus-branded tablet.
Google has repeatedly said that Android and Chrome OS would remain separate platforms but would be integrated more closely. Chrome OS' support for Android apps downloaded via the Google Play Store essentially involves running both platforms on top of the one Linux base. This will become a universal feature for compatible Chromebooks, but it is still under testing. The reports of Andromeda remain interesting but it's been made apparent that Google is working on another operating system platform called Fuchsia. In the space of a few months, Google would be moving from two consumer operating systems (Android, Chrome OS) to four (including Andromeda and Fuchsia). Perhaps Andromeda is a Chrome OS-like front end to Android and will be demonstrated at some point in the future?
There was also no new Chromebook seen. This is less surprising: Google released the original Chromebook Pixel in April 2013 and the follow up model around two years later. If it is to release a new Chromebook, we might expect it to arrive next spring. Furthermore, Google are still working on building in the ability for the Chrome OS platform to run Android applications downloaded from the Google Play Store but this is still a beta function available from a pre-release version of the platform. It is more likely that Google will unveil that the feature is ready and will be rolling out to compatible Chromebook models in the spring and at the same time, announce a new Chromebook Pixel model.
The final possible new product missing from Google's announcement is the final release version of Android Wear 2.0, which had been previewed at Google I/O earlier in the year. Android Wear 2.0 builds upon the experience of customers of the first main version of Android Wear and is coming to a number of Android Wear devices. It was originally expected in the fall but Google have now pushed it back to 2017. This is disappointing without a doubt, but given the sweeping changes taking place between Android Wear 1.4 and 2.0, it was always a risk of the new platform. Wrapping things up, Google's 2016 portfolio of new hardware products are exciting and interesting. We'd already seen the switch from Nexus to Pixel start and for 2016, Google appear to have completed this. Android Wear 2.0, the changes to Chrome OS and a new Chromebook Pixel should also follow in 2017.
| 2019-04-23T18:04:22 |
https://www.androidheadlines.com/2016/10/primetime-heres-what-googles-event-didnt-reveal.html
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CLEVELAND -- The first blockbuster deal of NBA trade deadline week has arrived and it involved a name few thought was on the trade market. New Sixers general manager Elton Brand made yet another all-in type move, acquiring Clippers forward Tobias Harris along with Mike Scott and Boban Marjanovic in exchange for Landry Shamet, Mike Muscala, Wilson Chandler, two first-round picks (2020 Philadelphia, 2021 Miami) and two second-round picks.
A few initial thoughts on how this move hurts Boston on a number of fronts.
1. The 2019 Clippers pick may have just disappeared: Currently, the Clippers are the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference with a 30-25 record. However, it's going to be very hard for them to hold onto that spot in a crowded West race after trading away their best player in Harris. They got some talent back in the deal, but no one who will come close to filling the Harris scoring void. Assuming the Clippers drop into the lottery eventually to either the Kings or Lakers spot (both within striking distance), the Celtics do not get the Clippers' first-round pick this year (since it's top-14 protected). Instead, the Celtics get one more shot at it next year (top-14 protected again) before it turns into a 2022 second-round pick.
This could be notable when it comes to Anthony Davis trade talks or any other trade talks for that matter. There is a big difference between a first-round pick in the teens (Clippers will likely pick No. 18 if they made playoffs) and the possibility of that pick turning into a second rounder altogether. The Clippers' front office will be big-game hunting in free agency this summer with two max slots and the C's will be rooting hard for them to succeed on that front and become a playoff team again to get that first rounder to convey.
2. The 2019 Kings pick just took a hit: It was bad enough already for Danny Ainge that the Kings had surpassed expectations and pulled themselves out of the bottom half of the lottery. In the wake of this move? The door is now open for them to make the postseason. They have now won three straight games and are just one game back of the Clippers for the No. 8 spot. It's not going to be easy with LeBron James and the Lakers looming 1.5 games back, but given the dysfunction that team is experiencing right now, it's no guarantee they play their best basketball over the season's final 29 games.
So how much of a difference will reaching the playoffs make in regards to Boston's assets? It will jump that first round pick up from the No. 11-14 range all the way up to No. 18 (surpassing three mediocre East teams that will be making the postseason. It's not a huge shift, but that's the sort of move that could cost Boston an additional asset when it comes to using this pick in a deal down the line.
| 2019-04-21T22:43:09 |
https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2019/02/06/sixers-trade-tobias-harris-hurts-celtics-number-fronts/
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Ethereum is on the cusp of major catalysts that will improve efficiency, lower transaction fees, increase scalability, and drive ETH to new highs. What am I talking about? Upgrades and hardforks and the Constantinople hardfork specifically. Constantinople, the second phase of the Metropolis Upgrade, follows last year’s Byzantium fork which was unanimously accepted by the mining community.
The Constantinople fork is designed to increase efficiency and lower transaction fees. Along with that developers think it could also aid in scalability, the ability to handle a growing volume of work, which is the number one problem with blockchain systems today. The real bonus is that Constantinople will be performed sometime in late October, before the implementation of Sharding and Plasma.
Both Sharding and Plasma are protocols intended to reduce strain on the Ethereum network and increase scalability to a point where Ethereum’s transaction speed and cost were far superior to Visa and Mastercard. Today, Ethereum can process about 14 transactions per second compared to Visa’s thousands. Once Plasma and Sharding are incorporated Ethereum’s transaction speed could run into millions of transactions per second.
In addition to increased efficiency Constantinople will increase the mining difficulty for ETH. This is a negative for miners who will earn less for their work but is a net positive for the community and ETH holders. Increasing the difficulty will help ensure there are ETH to mine far longer than previously, important while Ethereum makes the transition from Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake, it will also decrease availability of tokens and help support prices.
Ethereum is currently trading near long-term lows and below a key point of resistance. The token has been consolidating at this level and may be forming a bearish triangle although the indicators do not agree. Both MACD and stochastic are pointing higher and giving strong bullish indications that prices will rise. If prices are able to move above the $295.00 level it will still face resistance at the short-term moving average, a break above that would be bullish and could take it up to the $400 level fairly quickly. Longer-term I expect to see ETH continue to trend higher and shoot up to new highs following the Constantinople hard-fork and Sharding/Plasma upgrades.
| 2019-04-19T04:18:06 |
https://malayachronicles.com/2018/09/05/this-is-why-ethereum-will-double-in-value-this-year/
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How Old Are The Disney Princesses?
Short answer: way too young to be getting married.
From left to right: Jasmine from Aladdin (15), Pocahontas (18), Cinderella (19), Mulan (16), Tiana from The Princess and the Frog (19), Ariel from The Little Mermaid (16), Rapunzel from Tangled (18), Belle from Beauty and the Beast (17), Aurora from Sleeping Beauty (16), Snow White (14).
None of the Disney princes have official ages. The only prince we can really assign an age to is John Smith, who was 27 when he encountered Pocahontas' tribe. Of course, the real Pocahontas wasn't 18 in 1607 — she was 12.
| 2019-04-22T02:16:27 |
https://www.buzzfeed.com/louispeitzman/how-old-are-the-disney-princesses
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This is a half-day tour for the people who would like to visit Kyoto in a limited time. Please pick one or two sightseeing places from the following list and I will take you there at a reasonable price.
You can experience both temples and shrines as well as visit beautiful Japanese bamboo grove and gardens. With my help, you will be able to understand Japanese culture and food. I will take you to these places by public transportation. Such transportation costs about 2000 yen for 1 day. It is your own tour. You can stay in the place you like as long as you want to, taking pictures and enjoying the scenic beauty. Take your time. No hurry.
-Nijo Castle ... One of the finest castles from the Edo period. The Ninomaru Palace in the Castle has 33 rooms , 800 tatami mats and many superb wall paintings.
-Arashiyama Area ... Mainly Tenryu-ji Temple, which has a beautiful pond garden and the bamboo forest close to Tenryu-ji Temple, but I can take you to some other tourists spots in Arashiyama area such as Okochi Sanso with beautiful garden, Nonomiya Shrine etc.
-Kinkaku-ji Temple...Golden Pavilion whose top two floors are completely covered with gold leaf.
-Fushimi Inari ... It has 1000 torii gates. There are 2 courses: a short course with 30 minutes and a long hiking course with 2 hours since it is located at the foot of Mt Inari. It is the top headquarters of 30,000 Inari shrines all over Japan.
-Kimono experience ... You can experience putting on Kimono for about 2500 yen per person.
-Tea ceremony experience ... You can experience tea ceremony for about 2000 yen per person.
-Nishiki Market ... If you would like to, I can take you to a Yuba (bean curd sheet) factory as well.
-Kiyomizudera Temple ... It is located in one of the oldest area of Kyoto city. You can enjoy shopping , eating and making handicrafts as well as the view of Kyoto city from the temple.
-Toji Temple ... It has a city landmark of the five story (57 meters high) pagoda. The lecture hall has contains 21 striking mandara images.
-Sanjusangendo ... It has 1001 Buddha statues with 40 hands and 11 faces on the heads.
-Miidera Temple (in Otsu, Shiga prefecture) ... It is a long history temple with important cultural property, Niomon Gate and a famous Benkei bell. Although it is next to Kyoto and takes about 15 minutes from Otsu Station, which is 10 minute train ride, the area is very quiet and pretty with Lake Biwa, which is the largest lake in Japan.
I would like to take you any other places you are interested in.
| 2019-04-25T20:16:47 |
https://triplelights.com/japan/tour/kyoto-halfspecial-customized-1098
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Mom, this turkey is amazing!
Caroline, we won the game.
If the name noun of direct address sounds funny to you, take it apart and you'll see how it makes sense.
Nouns name people, places, things, or ideas, so it makes sense that people's names are nouns. Direct address means that you're directly addressing someone or something. When you address a letter, you put a person's name on it. Using one of these nouns is like addressing a sentence to someone or something.
At first, you might think that these are the subjects of sentences. They usually come at the beginning of sentences, and they're nouns. Subjects often begin sentences, and they're often nouns.
However, these nouns will never be subjects.
Nouns of direct address, just like interjections, are not grammatically related to the rest of the sentence.
They are even diagrammed just as interjections are diagrammed. They sit on a line floating above the rest of the sentence. I'll show you some examples so that you can see for yourself.
Sentence diagrams are pictures of sentences.
Caroline, we won the game!
Diagram these nouns on lines floating above the rest of the sentence.
Mom, this turkey is amazing.
Nouns of direct address don't need to name people. They can also name places, things, or ideas.
You make bath time lots of fun.
It's important to set these nouns apart from the rest of the sentence with commas.
As you can see, these two sentences have very different meanings!
The comma before Grandpa in the second sentence lets us know that it's a noun of direct address.
Without the comma, Grandpa becomes the direct object of the verb eat. That's not good!
If the noun of direct address comes at the beginning of the sentence, put a comma after it.
If it comes at the end of the sentence, put a comma before it.
This turkey is amazing, Mom!
If it comes in the middle of the sentence, put commas around it.
This turkey, Mom, is amazing!
You might also enjoy these lessons.
Bob, walk the dog. What's the subject of that sentence?
| 2019-04-19T22:12:31 |
https://www.english-grammar-revolution.com/direct-address.html
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Simple, routine tasks need a simple checkbox, while slightly more advanced processes might need a few kanban columns to stay organized. But for large development projects, you need space to list everything that needs fixed and added, plan the work out into compatible chunks, ship the changes, and track what's changed over time. You need a development workflow.
That's why Jira is one of the more popular project management tools for software development. Jira focuses on helping you ship complete tasks as releases, with the standard release notes the App Store has made so familiar. And with deep integrations with its parent company Atlassian's other apps, including Confluence documentation, Bamboo tests, BitBucket repositories, and Stride conversations, it's a tool that fits at the center of your workflow if you're already using those tools.
It starts with your issues, the things that need fixed or added. They don't have to be problems—you can create any issue you need to list new features, routine tasks, improvements, bugs, and more. Categorize the issue, with priority levels, statuses, and resolutions. Statuses are a quick way to set a task's stage in a workflow, perhaps listing the things you're working on or planning to do next, while resolutions let you mark duplicate tasks, finished items, or tasks you'll skip. There are also components, a way to group tasks into smaller sections—perhaps putting writing tasks together in one component, code tasks in another.
Then, it's time to pull the tasks into a workflow. Assign each issue to a project, where you'll arrange tasks either in Scrum sprints or Kanban lists. With scrum, you'll drag tasks into a sprint from the backlog list, then work through them on an organized kanban list. Kanban boards, on the other hand, let you make a workflow of your own with as many columns as you need, each divided into "swimlines" to bring the highest priority tasks to the top.
As you work, tasks will move over to the Done column—and you'll get closer to releasing a new version of your product. Just click the Release link in the top of your project, add release notes, and Jira will clear those completed tasks off of your boards, and archive them under a release for quick reference later.
Everything in Jira is customizable. You can add custom fields to your issues, tweak your workflows and boards, and configure automatic status changes as you move tasks through your processes. Need more features? Jira offers hundreds of add-ons to bring Gantt charts, help desks, diagrams, time tracking, and much more into your projects. That's in addition to the Atlassian app integrations to start Stride conversations from tasks, and link BitBucket builds to your new Jira releases.
There's a lot to tweak and configure—and multiple ways to keep your tasks organized. It all might be too much for smaller projects. But for long-term, ongoing development projects where you're never done but are always working towards the next release, Jira can help keep your team on track and make sure no issue or task falls through the cracks.
Originally published March 28, 2016; updated July 6, 2018 with new screenshots and pricing.
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| 2019-04-20T17:02:25 |
https://zapier.com/apps/jira
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My single biggest concern with the proposed court structure echoes that of Tony Blair; bifurcation, bifurcation, bifurcation.
The German bifurcated system is structurally unfair to defendants, as it does not enable alleged infringers to adequately defend themselves against the assertion of invalid patents. The telecoms and electronics sectors, which are plagued by high numbers of dubious patents, would be in constant danger of having their businesses severely disrupted if German-style bifurcation were permitted under the new Unified Court structure.
It is completely understandable that German lawyers would want to retain the division, as this would inevitably lead to even more cases being started in Germany, but I cannot believe that anyone without a vested interest can honestly defend the bifurcated system. In theory, if the EPO had sufficient resources to ensure that only valid patents were granted, then bifurcation might be justifiable. In reality, however, there are many thousands of highly questionable patents in force in Europe which patentees would be reluctant to assert in jurisdictions which permit revocation counterclaims. With the bifurcated system, there is no such reluctance, and it allows a patentee to take a 'free hit' at a defendant's business. The prospect of having an injunction granted against you, preventing you doing business across the whole of Europe for even a very brief period, must be rather terrifying.
A politically acceptable answer would be to permit bifurcation of infringement and validity only where the parties agree to it. A defendant is, in most cases, unlikely to consent to bifurcation, but the option would still remain if it were genuinely appropriate to the case and fair to all concerned.
"EPLAW strongly recommends the exclusion of rules of substantive patent law from Union law"
So the patent court will have a monopoly on patent law?
Patent law does not exists in a vaccuum.
I read "...the likely involvement of the CJEU and the likely creation of local divisions in all 25 member states..."
I thought that EU had 27 member states, why only 25?
In response to Pay-tent's question, the reference to 25 Member States presumably takes account of Spain and Italy not participating in the legislation to create the unitary patent. However, the patent litigation treaty will be open to those Member States; if they ratify, the treaty will apply in those Member States as regards European patents only.
Realistically, 25 Member States will not ratify the treaty, at least for awhile. But they would not need to, for it to come into force: the latest draft of the treaty states that it would come into force once ratified by only 9 Member States, including the 3 with the greatest number of European patents. The final text of the unitary patent legislation will probably provide that the unitary patent will only apply in those States which have ratified the patent litigation treaty.
| 2019-04-23T18:41:16 |
http://patlit.blogspot.com/2011/09/draft-agreement-on-unified-court-unwise.html
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Issued the following command: bin/build.sh -C "" -o "$HOME/bin/cmucl/bin/lisp"
Attempt to load a file having a compile-time read error.
0: [CONTINUE] Skip this form.
1: Return NIL from load of #<Stream for file "/$HOME/src/cmucl/darwin-3/code/irrat.sse2f">.
2: Return NIL from load of "target:tools/worldbuild".
3: [ABORT ] Return to Top-Level.
| 2019-04-19T11:02:42 |
https://gitlab.common-lisp.net/cmucl/cmucl/issues/12
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Summary: Egypt’s universities have become a new battleground between security forces and students as Egypt’s new rulers move to crack down on student activism.
Following the 2013 military coup, students affiliated with-and sympathetic to-the Muslim Brotherhood demonstrated in public universities to demand the return of the deposed President Mohamed Morsi. Their demonstrations turned universities into a new battleground between security forces and students as Egypt's new rulers moved to crack down on student activism.
The clampdown has been harsh.
Egypt's ruling generals have used laws, regulations, procedures, and security tools to subdue student dissidents. The government has employed private security companies to patrol public university campuses and pushed university administrations to enforce harsh penalties against non-compliant students.
The general prosecutor has transferred hundreds of student dissidents to criminal courts and even more have remained in police detention. In the academic year following the coup, at least 14 students were killed in campus violence and hundreds arrested or suspended.
Students, however, continued to hold protests in public universities and mobilise against pro-government candidates in student unions elections.
In the first semester of the 2013-2014 academic year alone, there were 1,677 student protests at public universities across Egypt, with the largest numbers occurring at al-Azhar University, whose campuses are scattered across several provinces of the country; Cairo University; Ain Shams University; and Alexandria University.
In the face of increasing state-sponsored violence, several student groups gradually began to call for the wholesale rejection of the constitutional, legal and political measures adopted by the new political order.
Students' demands gradually shifted away from emphasising the return of Morsi to office and focused more on denouncing Egypt's ruling military government's crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood, liberal and leftist parties opposed to them as well as independent NGOs.
Between 2013 and 2016, student groups protested at the ban on the Muslim Brotherhood and its designation as a "terrorist" entity. They condemned the mass killing of Muslim Brotherhood's members and supporters in the violent dispersal of sit-ins on August 14, 2013.
Students also took bold stances regarding the security services' implication in human rights abuses, on university campuses and elsewhere. They demanded trials for police personnel involved in murdering students during protests and the immediate release of students imprisoned and detained for political purposes, as well as those who wereforcibly disappeared.
Some student protests decried the provision in the 2014 constitution that referred civilians to military courts and the passage of undemocratic laws such as the anti-protest and "terrorism" laws.
In addition, efforts to restrain the role of the security services on campuses moved closer to the forefront of the student agenda. Between 2013 and 2016, students organised a number of vigils to express their rejection of the Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities' decision in September 2013 that made administrative security units operating on campuses responsible for "maintaining security and preventing riots, violence and bullying."
Students also protested about the legal basis of giving those security units the right to issue arrest warrants and initiate litigation against students. The Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities' decision essentially overruled a 2010 court ruling that banned the presence of any security units or forces on university campuses.
Despite student protests, the security services have sustained their presence on campus. Indeed, the new authoritarian order has engineered a far-reaching set of tools to repress student activism.
In 2013, Adly Mansour, the interim president, amended the Organisation of Universities Act (Act No 49 of 1972, with article 184 including the amendment) to give presidents of public universities the authority to dismiss - without litigation - students charged by universities' administrations with subverting the educational process, endangering university facilities, targeting members of the academic and administrative staff or inciting violence on campuses.
Since the amendment was made, university administrations have demonstrated a higher propensity to take punitive action against students involved in protests.
In the academic year 2013-2014, for example, 1,052 students were referred to university disciplinary boards for investigation and more than 600 students were dismissed. Dozens more were prevented from completing exams.
This repression campaign continued in the academic year 2014-2015 and resulted in a lull in student protests. During the first semester, student groups organised 572 protests, the largest numbers of which occurred, once again, at the universities of al-Azhar, Cairo, Ain Shams, and Alexandria.
Students participating in the protests included members of the Muslim Brotherhood as well as liberal and leftist-inspired student groups, which gradually began to oppose the new authoritarianism.
These latter groups drew their members from parties such as the Strong Egypt Party, the Bread and Liberty Party, the Constitution Party and the Movement of Revolutionary Socialists.
Frequent clashes on campuses between students and administrative security units, as well as between students and private security units, in the academic year 2014-2015 facilitated a dramatic increase in the overall number of security forces operating in university spaces.
Violent dispersals of peaceful vigils became the norm, and they often resulted in mass arrests and, often, in the killing of a few students. The state also did not refrain from employing its other repressive tools to crush student activism, such as dismissal from universities, arrests and court proceedings, resulting in harsh sentences.
The political scene at Egyptian universities changed drastically in the academic year 2015-2016. Vibrant student activism, which had characterised the two preceding years, largely disappeared, revealing the efficiency of employing repressive tools.
The few student protests that took place during this period consisted of vigils and demonstrations designed to show solidarity with imprisoned and detained students. But they did not go unpunished by university administrations and the security services. Thirty-two students were arrested during the first semester and 52 during the second. Either administrative security units, private security forces, or police forces, whose visible presence on campuses continued, made the arrests.
Despite the slower pace of student activism, two significant incidents in the academic year 2015-2016 demonstrated that student groups were not completely quashed.
The first incident took place in late 2015 when the government, through the Ministry of Higher Education, relatively unsuccessfully attempted to exert control over the elections of student unions in public universities. The second incident came in April 2016, when students joined others in holding vigils and demonstrations to protest the signing of the maritime border agreement between Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
In October 2015, the Ministry of Higher Education instructed university administrations to exclude certain students from running in student union elections. The effort targeted those allegedly affiliated or sympathising with the Muslim Brotherhood, as well as students who led or participated in anti-government protests and faced disciplinary punishment.
On October 8, the Ministry of Higher Education issued a ministerial decree (Decree no. 4307 of 2015) to make these changes into law. The decree stipulated that candidates in the elections of student unions should not be affiliated with organisations or entities that were criminalised under the law or declared "terrorist". It also stipulated that candidates' university records should be free of any disciplinary punishment.
Student union elections were held in public universities across the country in November 2015, and three main student platforms participated in them. The Voice of Egypt Student Coalition - which had strong ties with university administrations and, through them, with the security services - pushed for the de-politicisation of universities.
Mostly liberal and leftist students aspired to oppose the new authoritarianism and reinvigorate student activism. Groups of independent students rejected ties to both the government and the opposition; they framed student unions as representatives of the rights and interests of the student body.
The Muslim Brotherhood, meanwhile, was banned from fielding candidates.
Liberal, leftist, and independent students won most of the unions' seats, much to the chagrin of pro-government candidates. Ties with university administrations, the security services and promotion campaigns managed by the Ministry of Higher Education had failed to ensure the success of the Voice of Egypt Coalition.
Two independent members of the student unions were further elected to head the executive office of the General Union of Egyptian Students, an umbrella union in which all unions are represented.
These unanticipated student union election results demonstrated that student opposition to the government remained strong, and that the government's assault on student activism neither took politicsout of university campuses, nor silenced student groups.
These were the only elections in which pro-government candidates lost and was one of few electoral systems that the security services had failed to control. They stood in contrast to the presidential elections in 2014, the parliamentary elections in 2015 and elections of professional associations' boards.
Following the elections, the Ministry of Higher Education tried to overturn the results. The ministry refused to ratify the results, and in so doing, denied the elected union the legal basis for their existence. In December 2015, the ministry dissolved the executive office of the General Union of Egyptian Students, citing a "procedural error".
These steps underscore the new authoritarianism's dedication to making sure that public universities do notslip out of its tight control.
As of early 2017, Egypt's ruling generals have continued to pursue student groups that resist their clampdown and that mobilise against security interventions in universities.
The protests against the signing of the maritime border agreement between Egypt and Saudi Arabia also highlighted the fact that universities remain, to a degree, a site of opposition to the new authoritarianism and its policies.
Protests against the agreement originated in universities and later spilled into the broader public. Student groups and unaffiliated students organised massive protests between April 15 and April 25, 2016, in several public universities across Egypt, in tandem with the broader mobilisation centred around the Syndicate of Journalists.
As in the syndicate's protests, the security services used excessive force to crush the April 2016 student protests and arrested scores of students who later faced court proceedings.
However, the strong participation of students in the April 2016 protests highlighted the fact that their interest in public affairs and political matters was not quashed, and that the generals' clampdown did not achieve the complete depoliticisation of public universities.
This article was originally published by Al Jazeera.
| 2019-04-26T02:50:14 |
https://carnegieendowment.org/2017/03/06/egypt-campus-students-versus-regime-pub-68207
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In order for the teacher to grab the attention of the students, the teacher shows the students some pictures of a satellite taking pictures from high above the earth / street views of Antarctica showing penguins/ the Solar System and tries to elicit information about them from the students and anything they might know about them. The teacher might put the students in groups to discuss and try to figure out as much as they can about the pictures.
The teacher tells the students that they are going to read a text about Earth/ the Solar System, but before they start reading it, there are some vocabulary that they need to know to be able to understand the text. The teacher divides the students into two groups and tells them that he/she is going to tell them the meanings of some vocabulary in the text and they should pinpoint the word. The fastest group gets a point. The teacher starts like this: ''a word in line 3 paragraph 1 means....''. When a students finds the word, the teacher writes it down on board, models and drills it, then asks the students about the part of speech of the word.
The teacher shows the students which text they are going to read, then highlights the first task (skimming for gist). After that, the teacher tells the students to read the text silently and individually and gives them a time limit (2 minutes).After the students finish reading, the teacher puts them in pairs to check the answers with each other.Finally, the teacher gives a whole class feedback.
The teacher tells the students that they are going to read the text one more time, a little more closely this time(the teacher gives them a sufficient time) to try to find the answers of the following exercise (which is more challenging and includes scanning for details/inference). After the students finish reading, the teacher puts them in pairs to discuss their answers. The teacher monitors the students while they are trying to find the answers and offers help if necessary and also takes some notes for the whole class feedback.
The teacher puts the students in groups and asks them to discuss these questions with each other: What places do you want to explore?Why? Do you think it is easy to go there? Why? Why not? Who do you want to go with? The teacher monitors the students closely while performing the activity and offers help if necessary. After the students finish their discussion, the teacher gives feedback on both the content and the performance of the students.
| 2019-04-20T16:54:44 |
https://www.englishlessonplanner.com/plans/31707
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- I started my business while still studying at college.
- While still working at office, he chats with his colleagues.
- While still wrapped, cut the cake into 8 pieces.
| 2019-04-19T08:39:50 |
http://blog012.ooenoohji.com/entry/while-still
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Does SKYLON support emergency opening/jettison of the payload bay doors? I am wondering because this could become an issue on a manned mission if an abort was required.
This was considered during a previous incarnation of the passenger module for ejection seats but it did not look good. The SPLM assumes that it is the safe haven; it will not leave the SKYLON and passengers would stay inside until any incident is over then they would exit through the side doors. But this not cast in concrete and may change as discussions with the certifying authorities progress over the development programme.
Not sure if this will effect the Skylon effort or not as money was thought to come from private sources. But, ESA will not be funding independent manned spaceflight.
"The Scimitar engines use related technology to the company's earlier SABRE engine, which is intended for space launch, but here adapted for very long distance, very high speed travel."
Actually your question was not the target of my comment- it was the tide of discussion on nozzle theory I was hoping to stem. Please carry on with A2 related questions!
how can it be a safe haven if Skylon falls?
May be SPLM will protect the passengers in case of an accident (explosion), and then provides safe landing (big parachute?), and so the passengers inside the SPLM would stay safe? I'm guessing only.
So it depends on the aimed safety level (when the abort of mission is needed). I.e. a 0-0 catapult works even when the vehicle is standing on the runway. A parachute in itself only works, when having enough altitude, and also, it must be ensured not to be damaged by the accident's fire, and other effects.
For a 0-0 solution (including the phase of flight at low altitude) there should be some way to open/jettison the payload doors, having some propulsion for the payload itself, so it could be sent high enough for it's parachute to work properly, and to leave the path of the accident, so the parachute would not be damaged/destroyed.
I don't know much about these solutions, just the problem is interesting.
Same thing can be said of your standard airliner.
Skylon is unpiloted, and will not carry passengers imediately. It is a satellite launcher before a manned ship - so it might find a small niche along Ariane, but REL said they don't want government to be involved in their funding.
About safety: good point about the airliner. Skylon theorically has a small advantage, in the sense the passenger pods might be ejected in orbit, and wait for rescue - try that with an airliner passenger section !
Reaction Engines designing propulsion systems for Martian atmospheric ISRU. LOX/carbon monoxide, LOX/cyanogen, N2O4/cyanogen. LOX/CO has sufficient performance for SSTO from Mars surface.
LOX/CO seems to have fallen out of favor, with most Mars mission proposals using LOX/CH4. CH4 needs water to be produced, which is available on Mars, assuming you dig deep enough. N2O4 and cyanogen both need nitrogen, which is in much shorter supply on Mars and realistically would have to be shipped to the planet (but are a great idea for Titan).
my airlines isnt a safehaven in case of an explosion. I suppose to compensate the lack of such safety features, Skylon intends to be much less prone to accidents than the Space Shuttle or common rockets?
Most aircraft incidents happen at takeoff and landing and in aircraft incidences most causalities occur after the aircraft has come to a stop on the ground (hence the emphasis on rapid evacuation in safety briefings). In our case we expect the outside environment to be more dangerous because of the cryogen propellants and the presence of an oxidiser; so evacuation maybe a more dangerous procedure than staying put.
There are two points that help us with this stay put approach. First; with aircraft the passengers are contained in the primary airframe we are not and so can consider the passenger module as protective structure and the airframe primary structure as an impact absorber. Second we have a sealed cabin with a full environmental support system again unlike an aircraft.
With a mid air-break up again the independent passenger structure puts us more into the Shuttle territory where the cabin structure survived the Challenger accident and we can learn lessons from this. It is possible that parachutes and airbags may give a substantial increase in survival probability from that type of incident. However an active ejection system does not look feasible we rely on the module free falling from the break up.
An in orbit stranding is handed by a second SKYLON performing a rescue mission which is why the docking port is set 15 degrees off axis; it enables two SPLM equipped SKYLONs to dock without the airframes hitting each other.
According to the video the passenger pod is lowered into the Skylon. A mobile crane could be used to extract the pod from a crashed Skylon. The crane's wheels/tracks will need protecting against the cryogenic cold.
I would be worried about a breakup in which some structure did not separate from the crew cabin and prevented parachute/airbag deployment.
Also, what about turning the nacelle ramjets (hmm...look alot like the warp nacelles from Star Trek!) into dual-mode scramjets that can provide airbreathing propulsion up to Mach 10 and beyond?
The cunning plan is to wait until everything is over rather than a Thunderbirds style rescue mid-disaster. To do this would require both the payload bay doors and the attachment mechanism to be working - which I think is a very unlikely eventuality after a crash.
Yes I agree, but you are in a better position after a mid-air break up than in a conventional airliner. We will have to see what comes out of the certification process when the passenger module development gets underway.
Ramjets we know and can design.
Scramjets we don't. Only the most basic of very simple and relatively low speed Scramjets have been experimentally proven, and no accelerating Scramjet is even in the serious offing. We need technologies at TRL 4 or above and this definately does not include Scramjets.
If we do have a scramjet, the intake would need to much larger and longer and the nacelle structure much stronger to the dry mass would start shotting up. It is not obvious the performance gains would break even over the mass ratio.
One question: What about using the Skylon as a booster for spacecraft that already have their own engines, and thus can be their own upper stages?
A different question. Could Skylon carry existing upper stages, cryogenic or not? for example a russian Breez-M or Block D?
| 2019-04-21T15:03:21 |
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?amp;topic=24621.300
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Verizon’s array of test equipment to assess in-home wireless performance for subscribers to its Fios internet service—and, soon, its 5G wireless broadband—features a bed secured to a wall, next to a nightstand that’s also perpendicular to reality.
In context, those furnishings make sense: The virtual house they occupy also rests on its side. The New York firm built this test environment on one level in an Ashburn, Virginia, structure once occupied by the pioneering internet firm UUNET. It invited reporters to take a tour July 11.
Kirk Cooper, director of Verizon’s content management center, explained that the New York firm opted out of the usual testing regime—buying an empty house for test purposes—because that would have left its testing subject to too many independent external variables.
Plus, sticking a virtual house inside this data-center-sized structure greatly streamlines troubleshooting: "We're in close proximity to our test gear."
But to keep this 4,500-square-foot approximation of a new abode on one floor, the walls must play the part of floors and ceilings and vice versa. That meant, for instance, the rough equivalent of a living room had parquet flooring on a wall that evoked the wood paneling of a 1970s den.
Every several feet, a router or a networked device underwent testing. The latter were often positioned on turntables that scratched their way around every few minutes.
Starting a few months ago, this research has included routers for Verizon’s forthcoming 5G residential service—although in a follow-up email, Cooper noted that the in-home Wi-Fi for that, due to launch starting in Sacramento later this year, didn’t impose “specifically unique” challenges relative to such existing services as Verizon’s gigabit fiber.
Cooper said Verizon’s tests have often found subpar performance from third-party gadgets, even flagship smartphones.
"It's fair to say that our impression is that Wi-Fi performance is an afterthought," he said. His generic advice for people experiencing iffy wireless reception: Try holding the phone perpendicular to the router, in either portrait or landscape mode but not with any end tilted toward the hotspot.
After passing through a doorway—about twice as wide as usual, to recreate the thickness of a ceiling in new construction—the tour group found the bed and nightstand attached to a wall, with slippers fastened near them and a stuffed unicorn pig perched next to a pillow.
That whimsical note was as close as the Sideways House got to recreating the untidiness of a human-occupied abode. There was no kitchen with a microwave going on and off, potentially interfering with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, nor was there a living room with older video gadgets.
Cooper acknowledged those limits, adding that test technicians had asked for not just an approximation of a kitchen setup but also some commercial cooking hardware. Also absent: plaster walls with potentially Wi-Fi-hostile mesh on top of wooden slats.
More device-specific testing awaited in an anechoic chamber upstairs that featured some two dozen devices—laptops, tablets, phones, set-top-box tuners, and connected cameras, all parked on plastic shelving to avoid metallic interference—linked to a test router’s Wi-Fi.
The oldest software observed was Windows Server 2008, running on a Dell laptop of apparently similar vintage, while most other laptops ran macOS.
Both test environments, however, lacked routers not sold or shipped by Verizon. The company’s own network gateways offer support for both TV reception and internet distribution, but they can also come at a higher cost—especially if users opt to rent one of Verizon’s routers.
Cooper didn’t specifically advise against buying third-party network gear but didn’t endorse that option either: "It does take some knowledge and know-how,” he said.
Keeping control of the router eases some diagnostic tasks for Verizon but also leaves open the possibility of offering other apps through that device; see, for instance, how Comcast now provides smart-home services through its proprietary xFi gateways.
The last big stop on the tour was the Network Management Center, rebuilt at the start of the year. In front of an expanse of workstations and whiteboards (all off-limits for up-close photos), a series of monitors relayed critical data about the Fios network.
Displays showing titles like "session border control" (as in, VoIP traffic) and "Fios Automated Blackhole Information" (enforcement against users, often gamers, trying to stage denial-of-service attacks against others) were mercifully blank near lunch, as was a data-outage map.
But Fios subscribers can’t see that data without driving to Ashburn and getting badged into the facility.
"We get into some legal discussions on security," said Matt Forlenza, director of this center. He suggested that an attacker might benefit from knowing that a particular target’s home burglar alarm would be offline but added: “Transparency, like I mentioned earlier, is where we want to go."
Meanwhile, Verizon is working to put predictive analytics to work on such issues as fiber components wearing out and “backhoe fade,” meaning a well-meaning contractor accidentally severs a line.
"Weekends are bad with accidents,” Forlenza said. "We know where people are digging; … let's put a risk score on our fiber."
The challenge they face, same as at any network operations center, is to watch out for the malfunction that hasn’t happened before—but won’t occur just once.
| 2019-04-18T18:46:14 |
https://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/inside-verizon-s-unique-approach-to-wi-fi-testing
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Inconceivable: What can the Princess Bride teach us about economic development?
The Princess Bride, in addition to being one of the great satires of the late 80s, with some of the most quotable dialogue ever written, also happens to include some great examples of applied economics. Perhaps the most famous is a game theory analysis of the Battle of Wits between the Man in Black and Vizzini the Sicilian (Worth a watch). However, the most interesting question to ask about the film is what can Prince Humperdinck teach us about public decision making and the relationship between political rights and economics?
At the outset, he proposes to marry Buttercup, a beautiful commoner, to secure the support of the people of Florin. However, as we learn from a conversation with Count Rugen, he plans to murder his fiancé to start a war with Guilder, Florin’s sworn enemy.
This is interesting, because, while Humperdinck is a megalomaniac, he still recognises the role of the public in decision making. This would seem at odds with his reputation as a tyrant. The more interesting question is what are the consequences of this for the people of Florin. A common view is that this paternalistic form of government is good for economic development. As Lee Kuan Yew, former Prime Minister of Singapore, famously said, “The exuberance of democracy leads to undisciplined and disorderly conditions which are inimical to development”. This would suggest that the Prince’s ruthless pragmatism would provide support for the economic development of Florin. However, given his role as pantomime villain complete with a moustache twirling sidekick, it seems unlikely that benevolent rule is his goal. In fact, the incentives faced by a monarch would appear to encourage literal empire building. However, in an economic sense this can refer to the growth of a business or government department beyond the efficient level. Typically, there are incentives for a manager or, in this case ruler, to equalise the total benefit of a decision to the total costs, a terrifying thought for any economics student. Luckily, there is significant research dedicated to studying the impact of politics on economic development.
Amartya Sen, winner of a Nobel prize for Economics, writes extensively on the role of political rights and public choice in economic development. One of his most provocative statements was that “[famines] have never materialised in any country that is independent, goes to elections regularly, that has opposition parties to voice criticisms”. Sen highlights the importance of political rights in preventing and responding to major disasters, like famines. Notably, some of work focuses on the Bengal Famine during the 1940s, where autocratic imperial rule exacerbated a decrease in food production and caused one of the worst famines of the last century. What does this have to do with the Princess Bride and Prince Humperdinck’s plan to invade a foreign country on false pretences?
While Sen isn’t arguing for democratic peace theory, he does suggest that functioning political rights put a greater focus on the economic welfare of society, rather than the egos of their leaders. Ultimately, while Humperdinck’s motivations are cartoonish, we can see that there are clear parallels to contemporary authoritarian regimes. For example, Hungary has used George Soros as a bogeyman to drive the Central Europe University from the country. A move that is likely to have a negative long-run economic impact. This is evidence of economic priorities being secondary once political rights begin to erode. While there isn’t a robust association between economic growth and different forms of government, Sen does argue through his capability approach to development that it is sometimes only possible to understand deprivation through the lens of public discussion.
There are of course, issues with this view, such as the fact that malnutrition is still rife within parts of India. However, arguments against expanding political rights tends to rely on the assumption that they are opposed to economic development rather than complimentary. While it isn’t known if Amartya Sen has seen the Princess Bride, it seems not inconceivable that he would view it as the perfect example of perverse economic incentives leading to a distorted prioritisation of economic resources.
The moral of the story is that for economics students worried about job prospects, Hollywood is always an option.
| 2019-04-26T08:44:35 |
https://www.uqes.com.au/blog/the-princess-bride/
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An article about the winners of the 2017 Gracie Awards.
Deborah Kampmeier on "SPLit"; How the Bushes misunderstood Cheney; First 10 minutes of 500 movies; Daisy Ridley chats with Carrie Fisher; Fear the chick flick.
What accounts for the movies' fascination with gambling? That's a question I mull over in a survey of pictures (from "Gilda" to "Barry Lyndon" to "Casino" to "California Split" to "The Cooler") about the addictive alchemy of luck, chance, fate and skill at MSN Movies. Making a movie is itself a grand gamble. You never know how it's going to turn out, and the results have as much to do with circumstance as they do with talent or craftsmanship. An excerpt from "High Rollers": Gambling does not rank among the "seven deadly sins." It doesn't have to. Just about all the capital vices can be found in the psyche of the gambler, and not just in the usual suspects, greed and envy. There's also plenty of room for gluttony (overindulgence, addiction, substance abuse); wrath (rage, vindictiveness); sloth (indifference, jadedness, existential apathy); lust (licentiousness, dissolution); and, the deadliest of all sins: pride (hubris, arrogance, usually expressed in the form of cheating, or a misplaced belief in a dubious "system" designed to beat the odds).
The grandest "Casino Royale" -- the ultimate gamble -- is, of course, the game of life itself: a series of cosmic wagers in which the stakes vary wildly from day to day, bet to bet. Some people seem to go "all in" all the time, some ante up just enough to get them through each hand they're dealt, and others are perpetual folders who try to opt out of the game entirely in order to avoid risking too much.
But since the time of Oedipus the central question has always been: How much of the outcome is governed by free will and how much by predestination? The answer depends on the (rigged?) nature of the game you're playing, and whether the winners and losers are predetermined, either by some higher interventionist power (appeased by superstitious rites, such as blowing on dice or disingenuously proclaiming the need for new footwear for one's tot), or by a simple calculation of the odds that invariably favor "the house."
Although one can only play the hand one is dealt, a poker or blackjack player retains a small degree of influence over his fate, as some game variables are subject to decision-making based on statistical knowledge and experience. Those who gamble on a roll of the dice or a spin of the wheel, however, rely on pure chance. Or, as it is known in gaming circles, "luck."
The odds of winning are never better than 50-50 (red or black in roulette), which is why most gambling stories -- and gambling movies -- are either about chance, or about cheating. As in the 1946 classic film noir, "Gilda," with Glenn Ford and Rita Hayworth, these tales are of the men and women who learn to "make their own luck."
The only way to increase your luck without trickery is with skill -- by learning to read the odds based on the cards that have already been played, or by learning to read the people who play them. In Curtis Hanson's new "Lucky You," hot-headed poker player Huck Cheever (Eric Bana) has to learn how to do both if he wants to woo songstress Billie Offer (Drew Barrymore). As his father, L.C. (Robert Duvall), tells him: "You've got it backwards, kid. You play cards the way you should live life, and you live life the way you should play cards."
That's the lesson movie gamblers are always trying to learn. Everybody has a "tell" -- a little unconscious tic that reveals when they're bluffing. In David Mamet's "House of Games," renowned psychoanalyst Margaret Ford (Lindsay Crouse) thinks she understands human behavior until she is schooled by Mike (Joe Mantegna) in the ways of gamblers and con men who avoid being understood. The big gamble comes down to a matter of pride -- and the skill and intuition to fool the other players.
| 2019-04-22T21:13:16 |
https://www.rogerebert.com/cast-and-crew/drew-barrymore
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Is it possible to tighten the hinge action on the new MBA?
I'm not sure if they did this so that it could be opened on a table without holding the lower portion down, or if it was a results of weight savings, but the hinge action on the new MBAs is looser than it is on the Macbook Pros.
Is it possible to tighten the hinge to make the display a bit more rigid?
"The weakest link in the design is the hinge, which I feel is actually a bit looser than the hinges in other Apple notebooks. While the display is far from floppy, the hinge isn’t strong enough to keep the display from opening/closing more when faced with sudden movements of the notebook. Picking it up from a desk without closing the lid would sometimes cause the lid to tilt back . I didn’t have the problem of the lid auto closing due to gravity when I used the 11-inch Air while laying down, but I wouldn’t be too surprised if that developed over time."
Since the Book is less than three months old I would report it to Apple (for future documentation), make sure you have Apple Care on it to extend your warranty. It will be a while before any of us get to see this model.
| 2019-04-22T04:48:09 |
https://fr.ifixit.com/R%C3%A9ponses/Afficher/40473/Is+it+possible+to+tighten+the+hinge+action+on+the+new+MBA
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The Arduino is basically a very small computer with lots of input and output connections which can be used to switch things on and off or to connect sensors to etc.. If you want to make some kind of electronic gizmo, rather than having to have a degree in electronics/maths to be able to design and build a custom circuit, you just write a simple program and with the minimum of electronics knowledge you can be build just about anything.
- 4 relays on a board with all the electronics built in, all it needs is 6 wires from the Arduino (£5 on eBay) with this you can switch just about anything on and off.
Here is a sketch which will flash a light which shows just how easy the Arduino is to program.
pinMode(13, OUTPUT); // tell it to use pin 13 as an output.
So you enter the above code into the Arduino software on your computer, plug an Arduino board into a USB port, upload the program and that is it - you can now plug the Arduino into a power supply and it will run your program and in this case flash the light. If you were to do this with analog electronics it would involve lots of components, maths and a lot of knowledge/experience to get it right.
I have recently also added a network sheild to this so I can control it via the internet if I need to restart the server manually.
It uses a 4 relay board from eBay costing £5 and a £12 Arduino and is cased in an old computer PSU. Total cost £17 to build.
BTW - if you use a relay on a board like this remember that some of the pins on the circuit board will have mains on them, so make sure it is well insulated from the case.
I originally bought myself a ENC28J60 Ethernet shield to experiment with connecting my Arduino to the internet, it turned out this shield whilst very cheap is not the standard one and so the examples supplied with the Arduino software do not work.
Below is some info on how I got it to work but the standard card is now much cheaper so I wouldn't advise buying this type sheild.
If your Arduino runs out of memory (which can easily happen when using this shield) it will just start doing really weird things, so watch out for this - it is proably best to use an Arduino Mega as it has a lot more memory.
The ethernet shield I am using cost around £11 from eBay - It is the one with an on-board sd-card holder - marked "HANRUN HR911105A"
| 2019-04-20T12:49:33 |
http://alanesq.com/arduino.htm
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Usually when making sushi rolls, the sushi chef takes ready-made rice and approximates the amount needed, often making a big error in weight. Then the sushi chef spends about 30-60 seconds forming a rice mat on a piece of seaweed (sushi chefs with no experience — takes longer forming a rice mat), adds a stuffing, and wraps a roll. As a result, different sushi chefs make rolls of different shapes and weights, and have trouble managing orders on peak workload days (weekends, Christmas and others).
1) You can keep one sushi chef for cooking complicated dishes and employ less qualified and less expensive personnel for cooking popular sushi dishes.
2) When you turn the robot on for the first time — you can adjust it under 5 different types of maki rolls and then always prepare rolls of the same size, shape, and weight.
3) The robot spends about 5-12 seconds making one roll. You will always cope with orders on peak workload days and you will not lose your clients.
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and take away (sushi shop).
Before serving a client, it is necessary to cut the prepared roll into equal pieces (usually 6-8 pieces). Unlike the person, the robot always cuts the roll fast and equally. No more cuts on fingers.
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Ideal for sushi restaurants, catering.
These compact robots can produce nigiri (sushi) rice balls of high quality, excellent shape, and perfect texture. They do not damage rice while compressing, unlike the majority of sushi chefs. Robots always make nigiri of equal shape and weight.
One professional nigiri robot can easily replace up to 10 sushi chefs because of its huge productivity.
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or take away (sushi shop).
Onigiri is a popular dish in Japan. Healthy and tasty food. Excellent alternative to fast food. You can always take packed Onigiri in your bag and have a bite anytime, anywhere.
The next step after boiling the rice is to mix it with vinegar and additives (sometimes preservatives). At this step, we need to break up rice lumps to uniform mass and cool down to the suitable temperature for sushi chef's hands. The sushi rice mixer combines all these steps with itself.
1) A person mixes rice unevenly, depending on their mood and usually there is badly mixed rice with some lumps on the sides of the tub. The mixer, on the contrary, always mixes rice evenly.
2) The cycle takes 3-4 minutes instead of 40-50 minutes.
3) The mixer can be used as a thermos.
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| 2019-04-25T01:47:35 |
http://sushirobot.org/en/article/sushi-robots
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SOME OF THE THINGS being said about the late Syrian dictator, Hafez al-Assad, are complete fiction. They remind me of the fantasies floated about expiring and incoming Soviet leaders. Yuri Andropov was a regular guy because supposedly he drank Scotch and listened to American jazz.
One commentator noted on CNN that Assad's son, Bashar, will be easier to deal with because he speaks English and his father didn't. Gee, if only Hitler had spoken Hebrew.
President Clinton sheds a phony tear about his "friend'' -- has he forgotten that Assad was involved in the death of 241 American Marines in Lebanon in 1983? Yasser Arafat declares a three-day period of mourning -- this despite the fact that one of Assad's proxies once tried to assassinate Arafat and Assad refused to let the PLO leader into his country.
Assad was a brutal dictator, an oppressor of human rights, a murderer of anyone who challenged him and a man resolute in his opposition to making peace with Israel. His external armies and internal terror squads kept his people in line. He amassed an arsenal of long-range missiles and chemical weapons. Is there any question against whom he planned to use such devices?
This is the worst possible time for Israel to consider withdrawing from the Golan Heights or making any kind of deal involving Syria. Bashar Assad will succeed his father only because the late dictator wanted it that way and because the Syrian constitution was changed to accommodate Bashar who, at 34, is six years too young to serve as president under the former document.
Assad belonged to the Alawites, a Muslim sect that makes up only 10 percent of the population. When the more numerous Sunni Muslims (85 percent of the population) realize this could be their chance to gain power, they may seize their long-suppressed opportunity.
A revolution could erupt in Syria. Middle East commentator Emanuel A. Winston conceives the following scenario: The Alawite-dominated army will first support Bashar Assad in order to maintain its own position. If the army leaders fail to withstand a challenge, they might flee the country. Assad's ruthless and cruel brother, Rifaat, who has influence with the army, could attempt a power grab. If he does, a struggle may break out between factions of the army with Bashar and Assad's brother-in-law on one side. The brother-in-law controls the drug trade in the Bekaa Valley in cooperation with Colombia's drug cartel. Twenty percent of the drugs entering the United States come from the Bekaa Valley.
Commentator Winston speculates there could be a movement in Lebanon to break away from Syria and force Syria's 40,000-man army, stationed primarily in the Bekaa Valley, out of Lebanon. That could open the possibility of Syria's Alawite-dominated army with its Sunni foot soldiers facing down a strange coalition of Lebanese Muslims and Christians who want their country back.
Iran and Iraq have their own interests in Syria and could support whichever appears likely to win.
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, who has been in concession mode since taking office -- and a lackey of the Clinton Administration and U.S. State Department -- is in no position to benefit from Assad's death. He has floated the fiction that giving up the Golan Heights would make Syria more amenable to a peaceful coexistence with Israel.
Apologists will try to whitewash Assad's record as they pursue their own legacies, but they should not be allowed to do so. Liberals in America and Israel will wail at Assad's departure, but they should save their tears. Israel must again awaken to the reality that it is solely responsible for its defense and that it cannot rely on friends or enemies for preservation.
One might say "good riddance'' to Assad if that were the end of the story. But there are other terrible dictators -- just like him -- with the same deadly objectives.
| 2019-04-26T14:04:45 |
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/cols/thomas061400.asp
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b : to come to an end especially suddenly : close, finish The talking stopped when she entered the room.
She was walking toward me, and then she suddenly stopped. The bus stopped at the corner. He stopped to watch the sun set. He stopped to pick up a penny. The car was going so fast that it couldn't stop in time. The traffic light turned red, so she had to stop. Stop that man! He stole my wallet. They stopped us at the border to check our passports. She stopped the car and turned back. He was stopped by the police for speeding.
His first stop will be Washington, D.C. Our first stop has to be the gas station. I need to make a stop at the grocery store on the way home. The next stop is Main Street and Tower Square. I'm getting off at the next stop. Slow down as you approach the stop.
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What Does It Mean to 'Pull Out All the Stops'?
1 : to cease moving especially temporarily or for a purpose I stopped to catch my breath. The bus stops here.
2 : to halt the movement or progress of Stop the car!
3 : to keep from doing something I couldn't stop him from leaving.
4 : to come or bring (something) to an end The rain stopped. Stop that yelling.
5 : to cease operating or functioning The engine just stopped.
6 : to close or block up or become closed or blocked up : plug I stopped my ears with cotton. The drain was stopped up.
7 : to take time Stop to think first.
1 : end entry 1 sense 2, finish Let's put a stop to the arguing.
2 : the act of bringing or coming to a halt : the state of being stopped The train came to a stop.
3 : a halt in a journey : stay We made a brief stop in the mountains.
What made you want to look up stop? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
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https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stop
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Warning! Unfortunately, the copy buttons on these cheat sheets only work with Flash installed.
Font Awesome is... well, awesome! It's a great icon-based font that's very commonly paired-up with Bootstrap-based web projects. It has a library of 605 icons—larger than the 200 native Bootstrap 3 glyphicons—and can also unlock unique features like flipped, stacked or rotated icons (and much more).
If you're finding the Glyphicons in Bootstrap 3 a little bit limited, Font Awesome is for you.
Yeah! To use this cheat sheet, simply find the icon you want to use and click the copy button. This will give you the complete HTML Tag, Unicode HTML Entity or CSS rule for that icon to your clipboard, ready to paste into your web development tool of choice.
What is Font Awesome exactly?
Font Awesome is a font that's made up of symbols, icons, or pictograms (whatever you prefer to call them) that you can use in a webpage, just like a font.
Icon fonts aren't the only way to implement icons on the web. If you're looking for a explanation of using icon fonts vs. SVG files (another possible method), I'd suggest reading this excellent post by Ian Feather: Ten reasons we switched from an icon font to SVG.
So, how do I add an icon to my webpage? Well, Font Awesome's icons can be used on the web in one of three ways.
The first class—fa—is a base class. It tells the <i> tag, "hey, heads up: this is going to be an icon."
The second class (in this example, fa-home) points the specific icon you want to use. This one is an icon of a house!
To use a HTML Tag for an icon, simply copy and paste <i class="fa fa-home"></i> anywhere within the <body> of your page.
Icon classes shouldn't be combined with other elements. They're designed to be standalone.
The CSS rule specifies that any Unicode HTML Entity inside a <span class="icon"> tag will be rendered on the page as an icon.
The HTML entity inside the tag (in this case, ) is a string of characters that tells the web-font to display a certain icon.
Note: This method may offer you more flexibility (for example, you could use a <div> or <span> tag instead).
This method works by including the rendering of the icon before the content using the :before CSS psuedo-element.
Firstly, the web-font is specified with font-family, and then the icon is specified by using the content property alongside a unicode hex entity (in this case, e021).
Because the hex entity is inside a style tag, it must be prepended with an escaped backslash, making it \e021.
To add this icon to a page, add this HTML tag anywhere in the body of your page.
Note: This method is useful because it seperates the visual elements of your design—like icons—from the structural HTML, so you can add glyphicons to existing elements. Particularly useful for tasks like Wordpress or Moodle theme development, for example.
Note: For simplicity & clarity, in these examples Font Awesome has been paired up with the web components from Bootstrap 3. However, Font Awesome can be used in any website or web framework.
You can use glyphicons in a variety of ways; in buttons, button groups for a toolbar, navigation or prepended form inputs. Here are a few examples of glyphicons in action.
Want more info on Font Awesome? Check out the official examples in the Font Awesome documentation.
My name is James Croft. I'm a web developer from Brisbane, Australia.
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My thanks to Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Github Pages, Google Fonts, jQuery, QuickSearch and ZeroClipboard.
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https://fontawesome.bootstrapcheatsheets.com/
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I am a very healthy eater who doesn't skip meals, eats snacks regularly (mostly apples and oranges), and drinks plenty of water (more than 80 ounces a day). Despite all this, sometimes I am unable to control my hunger. What can I do to satisfy my appetite while staying within my nutritional goals?
I agree that there are times when fresh fruit doesn't control hunger. When that happens, perhaps a small portion of peanut butter on apple slices would better keep your appetite in check. The protein in the peanut butter is satiating and can be a good option — as long as you don't eat the entire jar in one sitting! One tablespoon is the maximum you should have with some apple slices if you are trying to watch your weight.
| 2019-04-26T02:11:07 |
https://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/weight-management/specialist/apovian/getting-hunger-under-control.aspx?xid=nl_EverydayHealthDietandNutrition_20100505
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Not to be confused with Head of state.
Head of government is a generic term used for either the highest or second highest official in the executive branch of a sovereign state, a federated state, or a self-governing colony who often presides over a cabinet. The term head of government is often used differentiating it from the term head of state, e.g. as in article 7 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, article 1 of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents and the United Nations protocol list. The authority of a head of government, and the relationship between that position and other state institutions (such as a head of state and legislature) varies greatly among Sovereign states, depending largely on the particular constitutional model chosen.
In a parliamentary system, the head of government is the de facto political leader of the state, and is answerable to the legislature (or only one chamber of it). Although there is often formal reporting relationship to a head of state, the latter usually acts as a figurehead who may only act as a chief executive, on limited occasions, either when receiving constitutional advice from the head of government or under specific provisions in a constitution.
In presidential republics or absolute monarchies; the head of state, generally, is also the head of government. The relationship between such a head of state and government and the other branches of the state varies, ranging from separation of powers to autocracy, according to the constitution (or other basic laws) of the particular state.
In semi-presidential systems, the head of government may answer to both the head of state and the legislature, with the specifics provided by each constitution. A prominent example is the French Fifth Republic (1958–present), where the President appoints the Prime Minister but must choose someone who can get government business through, and enjoy support in, the National Assembly. When the opposition controls the National Assembly (and thus state funding and primary legislation), the President is in effect forced to choose a Prime Minister from the opposition party. In such cases, known as cohabitation, the Prime Minister (with the cabinet) controls domestic policy, with the President's influence largely restricted to foreign affairs.
2.3 First among equals or dominating the cabinet?
A common title for many heads of government is prime minister. This is used as a formal title in many states, but also informally a generic term to describe whichever office is considered the principal minister under an otherwise styled head of state, as Minister — Latin for servants or subordinates — is a common title for members of a government (but many other titles are in use, e.g. chancellor and secretary of state). Formally the head of state can also be the head of government as well (ex officio or by ad hoc cumulation, such as a ruling monarch exercising all powers himself) but otherwise has formal precedence over the Head of Government and other ministers, whether he is their actual political superior (ruling monarch, executive president) or rather theoretical or ceremonial in character (constitutional monarch, non-executive president). Various constitutions use different titles, and even the same title can have various multiple meanings, depending on the constitutional order and political system of the state in question.
In addition to prime minister, titles used for the democratic model, where there is an elected legislative body checking the Head of government, include the following. Some of these titles relate to governments below the national level (e.g. states or provinces).
Malay: In Malaysia, the head of government of the constituent states are expressed in the Malay language (either Ketua Menteri, "chief minister" in the Malaysian states without a monarchy (Malacca, Penang, Sabah and Sarawak), or Menteri Besar "great minister" in the sultanates and other monarchic states).
In a broader sense, a head of government can be used loosely when referring to various comparable positions under a dominant head of state (especially is the case of ancient or feudal eras, so the term "head of government", in this case, could be considered a contradiction in terms). In this case, the prime minister serves at the pleasure of the monarch and holds no more power than the monarch allows. Some such titles are diwan, mahamantri, pradhan, wasir or vizier.
However, just because the head of state is the de jure dominant position does not mean that he/she will not always be the de facto political leader. A skilled head of government like 19th-century German statesman Otto von Bismarck, Minister President of Prussia and later Chancellor of Germany under Emperor/King Wilhelm I, serves as an example showing that possession of formal powers does not equal political influence.
An alternative formula is a single chief political body (e.g. presidium) which collectively leads the government and provides (e.g. by turns) the ceremonial Head of state See Head of state for further explanation of these cases.
The ability of parliament to pass a vote of no confidence.
The ability to vote down legislative proposals of the government.
Control over or ability to vote down fiscal measures and the budget (or supply); a government is powerless without control of the state finances. In a bicameral system, it is often the so-called lower house, e.g. the British House of Commons that exercises the major elements of control and oversight; in some others, e.g. Australia and Italy, the government is constitutionally or by convention answerable to both chambers/Houses of Parliament.
All of these requirements directly impact the Head of government's role. Consequently, they often play a 'day to day' role in parliament, answering questions and defending the government on the 'floor of the House', while in semi-presidential systems they may not be required to play as much of a role in the functioning of parliament.
In many countries, the Head of government is commissioned by the Head of state to form a government, on the basis of the strength of party support in the lower house, in some other states directly elected by parliament. Many parliamentary systems require ministers to serve in parliament, while others ban ministers from sitting in parliament; they must resign on becoming ministers.
Defeat in a general election.
Defeat in a leadership vote at their party caucus, to be replaced by another member of the same party.
Defeat in a parliamentary vote on a major issue, e.g. loss of supply, loss of confidence. (In such cases, a head of government may seek a parliamentary dissolution from the Head of state and attempt to regain support by popular vote).
Dismissal — some constitutions allow a Head of state (or their designated representative, as is the case in some Commonwealth countries) to dismiss a Head of government, though its use can be controversial, as occurred in 1975 when then Australian Governor-General, Sir John Kerr, dismissed Prime Minister Gough Whitlam in the Australian Constitutional Crisis.
Death — in this case, the deputy Head of government typically acts as the head of government until a new head of government is appointed.
First among equals or dominating the cabinet?
Constitutions differ in the range and scope of powers granted to the head of government. Some older constitutions; for example, Australia's 1900 text, and Belgium's 1830 text; do not mention their prime ministerial offices at all, the offices became a de facto political reality without a formal constitutional status. Some constitutions make a Prime minister primus inter pares (first among equals) and that remains the practical reality for the Prime Minister of Belgium and the Prime Minister of Finland. Other states however, make their head of government a central and dominant figure within the cabinet system; Ireland's Taoiseach, for example, alone can decide when to seek a parliamentary dissolution, in contrast to other countries where this is a cabinet decision, with the Prime Minister just one member voting on the suggestion. The Prime Minister of Sweden, under the 1974 Instrument of Government, is a constitutional office with all key executive powers at his disposal; either directly, or indirectly through the collegial Government; whose members are all appointed and dismissed at the Prime Minister's sole discretion.
Under the unwritten British constitution, the Prime Minister's role has evolved, based often on the individual's personal appeal and strength of character, as contrasted between, for example, Winston Churchill as against Clement Attlee, Margaret Thatcher as against John Major. It is alleged that the increased personalisation of leadership in a number of states has led to heads of government becoming themselves "semi-presidential" figures, due in part to media coverage of politics that focuses on the leader and his or her mandate, rather than on parliament; and to the increasing centralisation of power in the hands of the head of government. Such allegations have been made against two recent British Prime ministers; Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair. They were also made against Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau and Federal Chancellor of West Germany (later all of Germany), Helmut Kohl, when in power.
The Head of government is often provided with an official residence, often in the same fashion as heads of state often are. The name of the residence is often used as a metonym or alternate title for 'the government' when the office is politically the highest, e.g. in the UK "Downing Street announced today..."
Fuller list in the official residence article.
Even the formal representative of the head of state, such as a governor-general, may well be housed in a grander palace-type residence, often with such names as Government House.
World's longest serving unelected head of government: Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of Bahrain since 1971.
World's longest serving current monarchy head of government: Tage Erlander, Prime Minister of Sweden from 1946 to 1969 (7008726084000000000♠23 years, 3 days).
World's longest serving current republican head of government: Lee Kuan Yew, Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990 (7008993664800000000♠31 years, 178 days).
Jump up ^ HEADS OF STATE, HEADS OF GOVERNMENT, MINISTERS FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, Protocol and Liaison Service, United Nations (2012-10-19). Retrieved on 2013-07-29.
Jump up ^ Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties 1969, International Law Commission, United Nations. Retrieved on 2013-07-29.
Jump up ^ Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents 1973, International Law Commission, United Nations. Retrieved on 2013-07-29.
Jump up ^ Not to be confused with a hotel, as a grand palace is called a hôtel in French.
Jump up ^ H.R.H. the Prime Minister. Mofa.gov.bh (2013-02-20). Retrieved on 2013-07-12.
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1. Preheat the oven to 230C, 450F Gas Mark 8 and grease 2 or 3 baking sheets.
2. Mix oil, water and salt in a saucepan and bring to the boil mixing well.
3. Place the tapioca flour in a bowl then very carefully pour the water/oil mixture onto the tapioca. Mix together with a wooden spoon until a stiff dough forms.
4. When cool enough to touch, add the egg and mix well.
5. Blend in the yogurt and mix well then stir in the cheese.
6. With lightly oiled hands, form the mixture into 12 balls and place well apart on the greased baking sheets.
7. Reduce oven temperature to 180C, 350F, Gas Mark 4 and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the rolls puff up and are golden brown.
8. Remove from the oven and eat whilst still warm or cool on wire racks when the puffs will flatten.
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http://www.justbrazil.org/recipes/pao.asp
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If he does pull off the win, Netanyahu will secure his fourth consecutive term and fifth overall - becoming the nation's longest-serving prime minister.
Netanyahu and his main rival, a former military chief of staff, both declared victory shortly after the polls closed.
"I'd like to congratulate Bibi Netanyahu", said President Trump after almost complete results put the incumbent premier in position to form a coalition.
"We are the victors", Gantz said.
- The 59-year-old Gantz touts his military service and accuses Netanyahu of being corrupt and sowing division, but the two hold similar views on security issues and Israel's approach to the Palestinians. His apparent victory comes despite impending corruption charges.
"Netanyahu is more likely to establish another right-wing government, but we will have to wait and see", he said.
"It's about time for a change", said Barry Rifkin, a Jerusalem resident. Netanyahu dismissed the claims, and if exit polling is anything to go by, so did many voters. Some 40 parties are running, but no more than a dozen are expected to make it into parliament.
"It's looking bleak but the results are not yet final". Parties must receive at least 3.25 percent of the popular vote in order to gain a seat in the Knesset.
Benjamin Netanyahu has sought to portray himself as Israel's essential statesman.
Israel's president, Reuven Rivlin, could play an important role.
The tweet sparked anger among some social media users, who slammed him both for supporting Israeli policy and for sending his support to Netanyahu before Italy's prime minister or foreign affairs minister.
"Voting is a holy act, the very essence of democracy", he said. Arab politicians condemned the move as voter intimidation. But I see the ultimate victory device in the next round.
Some have speculated that a unity government between Netanyahu and Gantz would help the country heal from a bitter election, and respond to threats from Iran and Hamas.
But some hope these blows will have the opposite effect, fueling enough frustration to drive up the Arab participation rate, which is typically lower than that of Israeli Jews. Netanyahu said such a scenario is backed by the centrist party's "secret deal" with Arab factions. "Because if you don't vote, Bibi wins", it said, referring to Netanyahu by his nickname.
A close result in the election would put smaller parties in a powerful position, even turning marginal political figures into kingmakers.
Even if he is re-elected, Netanyahu could have a hard time governing.
- The attorney general however has announced his intention to charge Netanyahu with bribery, fraud and breach of trust pending a hearing, with proceedings set to begin in the coming months.
Netanyahu has been surrounded by scandals and ongoing investigations into his administration.
In Gantz, he encountered the rare opponent who can match his security credentials.
The rolling back of decades of United States foreign policy has only helped Mr Netanyahu, who has portrayed himself as Israel's ultimate protector.
| 2019-04-24T10:14:31 |
http://cropdecisions.com/2019/04/11/netanyahu-set-to-edge-victory-in-tied-election.html
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Why Was It In Wendy's TBR?: I immensely enjoyed the first book in this trilogy, and got my hands on the next two books. Plus, neither here nor there, this author is local for yours truly.
The Review: As stated above, I really enjoyed the first book in this trilogy - it being a huge pleasant surprise what with 1) being by an unknown to me author 2) saddled with an insipid title and 3) equally insipid back cover blurb. But close to full out love it I did so I read the second book - which despite being RITA nominated I found completely forgettable. So forgettable in fact that all I could recall prior to rereading my review was that part of the story takes place in Russia. Naturally my ardor cooled somewhat and languish this third and final book did - until now.
Warning: Thar Be Spoilers Ahoy!
Ian Maddox AKA Wraith was saved from the gallows and turned spy for the Crown. Napoleon now vanquished, he and his two comrades have been sacked without much more than a by-your-leave. The fly in the ointment? While The Trio is now out of business, they've ticked off enough people that someone is trying to kill them. But who? The list of potential assassins is long. Ian thinks Princess Juliana of Lenoria may be the culprit. What with her living in exile, her parents murdered and The Trio being the ones responsible.
Of course it's not Juliana. She's too busy trying to figure out how to 1) protect her people and 2) regain her kingdom. No the real culprit is a criminal mastermind with his sticky fingers in a lot of pies who has managed, quite easily since the boy is a moron, to outwit her younger brother. So now Juliana has to join forces with Ian to thwart the bad guy, save her idiot brother and save her kingdom.
Much like the last book the main issue I had was with the thin characterizations. It takes a while for Juliana and Ian to get off the ground, so to speak, but eventually they do...somewhat. However that never quite gels into romance for me. I never quite could decipher the road map of how they go from bantering to falling in love - it just sort of happens. The puzzle pieces are there, but it's like half of them have gone missing from the box.
What this leads to a pleasant, albeit forgettable read. The secondary characters add some color (two of the servants, especially) and the dialogue is fun. It's quick, breezy, the kind of light historical romance that Avon has built it's brand around for the last several years. Nothing outright offensive, but nothing that makes it stand out either.
And then we get to the big reveal and it all slides way far south. Like I said, The Trio is essentially responsible for Lenoria falling. They were following orders. Juliana's parents were going to throw their lot in with the French. They had to go. And while they didn't murder her parents directly? They riled things up to the point of a coup and in the fervor her parents were murdered. Juliana witnessing their deaths with her own adolescent eyes.
Got that? Ian, while he did not pull the trigger, was responsible for events that led her parents being murdered. And yet? Juliana is remarkably OK with this. There are no tears. There is no wailing or hurled accusations. There is no pulling a knife on the man and gutting him like a fish. No. He was "following orders." Mumsy and Dada are cold in the ground but hey, it's OK. Ian was just following orders! What's to forgive?
I don't know. Call me crazy. Yes, hunky handsome spies for the Crown are all well and good. Yes, I'm sure they kiss divinely. But if I found out that the man I was making googly eyes at played a part in my parents' murder? I'm going to go out on a limb and say that my ardent feelings would cool considerably.
But hey, maybe I'm just wacky.
It just doesn't work for me. At all. I could fly with the final chapters that take on a bit of a rushed mad-cap feel. I could even fly with the fact that Ian makes some pretty incompetent decisions even though he's supposed to be a "master spy." What I couldn't fly with was the fact that Juliana could just let the fact that Ian was responsible for the death of her beloved parents go. Dude. If she was living in the 21st century she'd probably write love letters to guys on death row. Seriously.
So yeah. This was disappointing. Loved the first book (about the female spy) and really did not care for the final two books (about male spies). Which, once again, kind of showcases the fact that I'm an unrepentant heroine-centric reader. The heroine spy? I wanted to have babies with. And her two male partners? Meh. So long fellas!
I'm sorry you didn't enjoy this. I have the first book on my e-reader and I think I will push it up on my queue since you enjoyed it so much. I may not continue with the rest of the series though. Great review!
" What I couldn't fly with was the fact that Juliana could just let the fact that Ian was responsible for the death of her beloved parents go. Dude. If she was living in the 21st century she'd probably write love letters to guys on death row. Seriously."
Dear Jeebus, no way I'm ever reading this. Gah!
Jennifer: Oh do read the first book! I so enjoyed that one, and loved that the heroine spy actually, you know, behaved like a spy. And the hero is a Bow Street Runner, so a nice change of pace from the usual Duke.
AL: She just, like, totally dismisses it. It's....bizarre.
Mrs. Giggles had a great review of this one. Basically that it would have worked for her if the author had been in on her own jokes, and written it more farcical. Instead it takes itself too seriously and we get.....this. I could see her point.
I shudder now at the thought of yet ANOTHER spy for the Crown book. I didn't mind a few of them well over 10 years ago now but they've been so overdone now I just picture all kinds of spy's tripping all over each other in bushes and behind trees. And I also have a thing against princess of made up countries. My eyes are in danger of rolling right out of my head and behind a tree only to be squished by an English spy. Even if you had given this one an A+, I would still have no desire to read it. So, *chuckle*, I'm just as glad you gave it such a low grade too.
Kristie: LOL! I know, right? But oh man, the first book about the female spy was SO good. Literally the only reason I read it was because the author was doing a library program for me and I was blown away by how much I liked it.
On the bright side, I finished a series out of the TBR! Huzzah!
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http://wendythesuperlibrarian.blogspot.com/2015/03/tbr-challenge-2015-sins-of-wicked.html?showComment=1427244343080
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What is an "ordinary means of grace" ministry?
FERGUSON: An ordinary means of grace ministry is the thrill, from the point of view of those who share in that ministry, of the exposition of Scripture in different ways and at different levels and watching the Word of God work.
I've become more and more convinced that the default among us evangelicals is that we do the work and the Word helps us. And perhaps that's an indication that in our churches we see far too infrequently what it's like when the Word of God, preached in the power of the Holy Spirit, itself does the work and changes people's lives.
If you read through the Acts of the Apostles, it's interesting how on occasion the word of God almost becomes like a person who does things. The word of God increases, the word of God prevails (Acts 6:7; 12:24). Paul speaks to the Thessalonians about "the word of God, which is at work in you" (1 Thessalonians 2:13).
My own feeling is that even if we speak about means of grace ministry, we may not have caught sight of that vision of what's it like when God's word does its work—when it floors us, prostrates us, transforms us, gives dignity to our lives, and means that what happens under the ministry of the word becomes visible in the community in the days that follow. We long for that, and for that we need to, as Acts 6:4 says, "give ourselves to prayer and the ministry of the word."
LAWSON: It's a word-centered ministry, and that's saying the same thing in a slightly different way.
When we say "word-centered," we're talking about the written word of God in the canon of Scripture. We preach the word, we teach the word, we sing the word, we pray the word, we see the word in the signs of baptism and the Lord's Supper. We live the word.
It's a word-centered, word-driven ministry. So, just to succinctly state what that is, it's the written word of God ruling in the life of the church, and we're not looking for alternative strategies or other ways of doing ministry. There is no reason for the church to ever come together except the word being the very center of it.
PARSONS: I think that's very helpful. Talking about the ordinary means of grace, our confession speaks of these outward and ordinary means of grace being the word of God, prayer, and the sacraments of the Lord's Supper and baptism. And these outward and ordinary means are really the warp and woof of the life of the church and of our lives.
As Dr. Lawson said, that means that in trusting God and believing that God is sovereign, we're believing not only that God ordains the ends of all things but also that He ordains the means of all ends. So often people claim to believe that God is sovereign, they believe in the sovereignty of God, but they're not trusting the means that God has ordained to build His church, to grow us up, to make us mature as disciples of Jesus Christ.
And so, in ordaining the ordinary means of grace, these are the means by which we grow. These are the means by which we worship Him, and these are the means by which He carries out His Great Commission to the ends of the earth and in His mission. And so, it's trusting them.
It means we're not technique-based, we're not method-based. We don't have to constantly drum up new techniques and programs—no gimmicks. It means we trust God's way to build and to grow and to reach and to revive and to reform His church, and that's what the Reformers did. They were relying on the word of God, relying on the Spirit of God through the word of God in prayer and the sacraments to do what God promised they would do.
So we need to trust God and believe that He's sovereign, not only in some ethereal way, some theoretical way, but really, where it really counts in the life of the church.
NICHOLS: I think there are two things in Luther that can be very helpful for us.
When you think of the ordinary means of grace, and you think of Scripture and the Lord's Supper, I think in our day it's more about feelings. We're very tuned in to "Do I feel joy?" or "How am I feeling today?" Luther has this great hymn of God's word. He says that we don't trust in feelings. He says, "For feelings come and feelings go, and feelings are deceiving. My warrant is the word of God; not else is worth believing." And there's a solidity there. There's soundness there to Luther and his emphasis on the word of God. And that's really at the center of our worship; it's the center of the Christian life.
The other is the Lord's Supper. You don't have to agree with Luther’s view of the Lord's Supper to appreciate what he has to say about it. And I think especially in American Evangelicalism, we're very much influenced by a Zwinglian memorial view. And probably for most American Evangelicals the Lord's Supper does not rank very high in their list of things they need to live the Christian life. Luther, of course, advocated the Lord's Supper every week, and in his larger catechism he says this: We are locked in a battle for our souls. The devil is out to get us every week. And so on Sunday, we come for the nourishment of the body of Christ.
And there's something to that. You don't have to be Lutheran in your view of the Lord’s Supper to appreciate that we need to take the Lord's Supper very seriously as a gracious gift of God for us and how we live the Christian life.
GODFREY: This is really beautifully summed up in the Heidelberg Catechism where question sixty-five asks, "Where does true faith come from?" And for every preacher, for every Christian, that's a vital question. "Where does true faith come from?" And the Catechism says, "True faith is worked in our hearts by the Holy Spirit through the preaching of the holy gospel and confirmed unto us by the holy sacraments."
What a beautiful summary that is of Christian ministry by the work of the Holy Spirit. But I like particularly "through the preaching of the gospel"—it's the good news of Jesus Christ that the Spirit uses to work faith in our hearts and then confirms it through the gospel sacraments.
THOMAS: Steve Lawson reminded us last night of that wonderful story of Lloyd-Jones at the beginning of his ministry in Sandfields, in South Wales, that the first thing that he did was to nail the pulpit to the floor. So I've been thinking about that ever since I was reminded of it last night. Just the image of Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones with a hammer and some nails, and hammering this pulpit into the floor. It was a demonstration of the centrality of the Word.
Wasn't it Lloyd-Jones who also said that the way to fill Westminster Chapel was to announce that he'd be preaching in his swimming trunks the next week?
PARSONS: I think it might also be helpful to say that regarding these ordinary means of grace (if we can borrow some of the language of the ordinary marks of the church) that it's only when a church is concerned, as Calvin said, for the pure preaching of the word of God and the right administration of the sacraments—and subsumed within that is the right and consistent use of church discipline—that if a church isn't carrying these things out consistently and wisely and graciously, they're not a true church.
FERGUSON: I'm not a great fan of the expression "means of grace," but I think we shouldn't miss out from this the pattern of, for example, Ephesians 4 with its emphasis on the ministry of the word in what it actually produces in the life of the church—where it produces a community in which each part is doing its work properly and upbuilds itself in love.
We're not just a teaching institution. The word of God creates a new kind of community. And so the preaching of the word without the creation of that new kind of community ordinarily does not make the same evangelistic impact on the world around. But the creation of that community helps people to see that the word that is preached has illustrations in the life of this new community that are beyond contradiction.
Often one finds that people who think little of the gospel find that they cannot contradict the reality they experience when they come among God's people. And it's that reality that begins to work in their hearts to open their ears to listen to what the word is actually saying.
When we speak about the means of grace and the importance of the preaching of the word, we're not saying that all we need is more ministers, or even all we need is more preaching, but what is produced by that.
That is one of the griefs about the United States: there has been so much evangelical preaching that has changed nothing. Those of you who know James Davison Hunter's books or David Well's books, the deficit between the amount of preaching there is and the amount of transformed living that there is is absolutely colossal. We need preaching that closes that deficit, prayer that results in the closure of that deficit, and new gospel communities that give illustration of the power of the gospel. That's a huge need, I think, in the Christian church today.
Lightly edited for readability, this is a transcript of Sinclair Ferguson's, Steven Lawson's, Stephen Nichols', Burk Parsons' and Derek Thomas' answers given at our 2017 National Conference. To ask Ligonier a biblical or theological question, just visit Ask.Ligonier.org or message us on Facebook or Twitter.
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What can possibly be gleaned from re-watching this game? The Patriots loss to the Dolphins on Sunday was one in which Bill Belichick’s team used an odd offensive game plan and fielded personnel groupings that likely won't resemble the ones the Patriots deploy for the Divisional Round a week from Saturday. Still, it's worth a second look. First of all, the oddities of that game help highlight just how much the Patriots miss players that they're expected to have back for the postseason. In addition, there were individual performances both good and bad that weren't entirely dependent on having players like Julian Edelman and Sebastian Vollmer on the field. Having those two players on the offensive side of the ball -- like having Dont'a Hightower and Chandler Jones on the defensive side of the ball -- could work wonders in terms of transforming the team's overall performance. But many of Sunday's performances could be judged on their own merits, and they were in this week's edition of the Report Card.
The Patriots wanted to keep it close, keep their best players healthy, and try to win the game at the end. That seems to be the most logical way to try to explain what offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels tried to do with his offensive game plan in Miami. Tom Brady attempted just five passes -- including a shovel pass -- in the first half, and the first 18 plays of the game were geared toward the team's running backs. In the second half, with the Patriots trailing, the script was flipped. Brady attempted 16 passes and got whacked fairly regularly. He was hit six times total on 23 drop-backs and left the game late in the fourth quarter with a high ankle sprain. The plan was fine in theory, but it didn't work. Brady got hurt. They lost. The only things keeping this grade from being a complete failure was that a) Rob Gronkowski did not suffer a major injury and b) the team appears to have found its "big" back for the postseason in Steven Jackson, who ran hard and was one of the lone bright spots for the Patriots on the day.
Brady wasn't given many opportunities, and he wasn't given much to work with both in terms of weapons and route combinations, but he did have a few uncharacteristically inaccurate throws that could be attributed to his ankle injury. With his ability to drive off of his right leg potentially compromised, his passes may have been affected even when his pocket was clean. When forced to move, as he often was, the effects of the injury were likely exacerbated as he had to re-set, plant and throw on a base that was less than 100 percent healthy. On his pass to Scott Chandler in the second quarter, which turned into a 24-yard gain thanks to a defensive pass interference penalty, he appeared to wait a beat too long before throwing it over the 6-foot-7 tight end's head and out of bounds. He also overthrew Danny Amendola out of a very clean pocket for what could have been a big gain with just over 11 minutes left in the third quarter. Despite a few misses, Brady showed toughness on multiple attempts, standing in and shots upon his release. He completed a four-yarder in the fourth quarter with Olivier Vernon hitting him dangerously near the right knee. James White's 68-yard catch-and-run in the third came on a sharp and well-placed throw over the middle that allowed White to do his damage after the catch.
Rob Gronkowski was clearly limited in this game. Not by his health -- though the bone bruise/sprain he suffered in Wee 12 may still be lingering. But by the game plan. Whether it was a conscious choice or dictated by coverage, Gronkowski appeared to steer clear of the middle of the field and the seams, where he typically does a great deal of his damage. Those areas are also where he's most at risk, though, so keeping him near the edges and away from the teeth of the Miami defense may have been the wise choice. He caught two of five targets for 18 yards and was not targeted in the first half -- another indication that the Patriots tried to make this a 30-minute game as opposed to a 60-minute one. Chandler was once again a non-factor in the passing game, seeing just two targets. This may be in part related to his knee injury, but he's played just 20 total snaps in the last three games for which he's been active. Michael Williams played 11 more snaps than Chandler did on Sunday. He continues to be the team's No. 2 tight end, though he had what was probably his worst game of the season in Miami. Typically very dependable in the running game, he had difficulty executing his assignments in that area. Gronkowski, also normally one of the team's best run blockers, had a hard time sustaining his blocks in the running game and was beaten on three occasions for losses or minimal gains.
As injured as the Patriots are at the moment, there may not be a position group more in need of a spark than this one. Brandon LaFell, dealing with an injured foot, looks hurt. He's not visibly hobbled, but on one pass attempt deep down the middle of the field in the third quarter, he did no fight for the ball. He also dropped a Jimmy Garoppolo pass in the fourth quarter. LaFell continues to be a non-factor since re-injuring his foot against the Titans. He's played all but four snaps against the Jets and Dolphins, but he's caught just three passes on five targets for 26 yards. He should be credited for playing through an injury when the team has needed as many capable bodies as possible, but his production has suffered. Keshawn Martin's performance as a run-blocker showed that the Patriots miss Julian Edelman for more than his abilities as a receiver. He was blown back or beaten on the edge to help blow up multiple Patriots rush attempts. Danny Amendola was used as a No. 3 wideout and appeared to be moving well in a game when his workload was clearly being managed. That he didn't appear to suffer any setbacks should be a positive sign that he's eligible to be used more regularly in the postseason.
This group was very busy early on and was one of the units that put together a representative effort Sunday afternoon. Though Jackson's yards-per-carry average sat at a meager 2.5, his yards after contact were impressive. Of his 35 rushing yards, 32 came after contact, indicating that the line wasn't able to open up much in the way of holes for him to run through. Those self-made yards, though, are what make the 6-foot-2, 240-pound back an intriguing option for New England. He appears to have the team's "big" back role locked up for the postseason if he can continue to improve his football conditioning after a year away from the game. White saw just five touches in the game, and continues to be used sparingly. He is productive, though, when given opportunities. He averages 7.5 yards per touch this season on 22 carries and 40 receptions. Brandon Bolden saw 18 offensive snaps and carried nine times. As Jackson's role is increased, those numbers could continue to decrease, allowing Bolden to focus on his role as a core special teamer, which is how he was used on Sunday.
The Patriots offensive line was consistently shaky. It wasn't as though the entire line failed on play-to-play basis though. Far from it. Looking at the big picture for each individual player, they weren't atrocious in the running game. Williams and Martin were more consistently the parties responsible for short gains or negative plays in that area. But in the passing game, there were missed one-on-one blocks up front and communication problems that contributed greatly to the lack of overall offensive consistency. Josh Kline had difficult time with Derrick Shelby, allowed a strip sack (that Brady recovered), and was flagged for a holding penalty. Starting left tackle Cameron Fleming looked overwhelmed by speed rushes at times. On the play when Brady was injured, Tre' Jackson and Marcus Cannon appeared to have a communication issue. When the Dolphins didn't send one of their middle linebackers to pressure, Jackson blocked to the outside. Cannon, however, blocked the same man, allowing Ndamukong Suh to rush almost unimpeded. By the time Cannon recovered, he was too late. Brady's final play of the game in the fourth quarter was the exclamation point on what was a uniquely rough day for New England's pass protection. The Dolphins showed eight players at the line of scrimmage but brought only five. The Patriots kept seven players in to block, but Fleming, Cannon, Kline and running back James White all appeared to get beat simultaneously, leading to a sack. Since playing 100 percent of the team's snaps in Houston, Shaq Mason's playing time has dwindled. He's played 51, 45 and 30 snaps in the last three games. Weeks ago, Belichick said the team would like to have five players to settle on up front. It will get one of its regulars, Vollmer, back for the playoffs, which should solidify the tackle spots. The interior still seems to be in flux however, with Stork, Kline and Jackson as the top three players, and Mason and center David Andrews getting time periodically.
The Patriots continued to be bitten by big plays against the Dolphins, but their defense was the most consistent of its three units. Their run defense was particularly strong in that it gave up just 96 yards on 34 carries for a 2.8 yards per carry average. If one were to exclude Lamar Miller's 29-yard in the first quarter, the Patriots would have held Dolphins ball-carriers to a 2.03 average. To put up those numbers with both Hightower and Jones out, and with Rob Ninkovich, Patrick Chung and Devin McCourty at less than 100 percent was impressive.
Forced into a larger role with Hightower injured, Jerod Mayo looked quick and instinctive at times. He had one hard hit in the middle of the second quarter that served as a reminder of the presence he can be in the middle of the field when feeling healthy. He dissected quickly, didn't hesitate, and finished the play authoritatively. He finished the game with five run stuffs, and on Miller's long run in the first quarter, Mayo was actually too quick through the hole as Miller side-stepped him and took off. It wasn't a perfect performance, but it appeared as though Mayo continues to progress as he gets further and further away from last year's season-ending knee injury. Sunday was another big day for Jamie Collins, who has been one of the team's best defenders since returning from an illness in Week 13. He missed a tackle near the sideline on Damien Williams early in the game, but he broke up a pair of passes, including one when in coverage on Jarvis Landry. For a player his size to effectively match up with one of the top slot receivers in football is a rarity. If Hightower looks like he's anything close to healthy in the postseason, the Patriots will have one of the best linebacker units in the tournament.
The Patriots had difficulty when their No. 3 corner, Leonard Johnson, was targeted by Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill. He had a nice pass breakup in the second quarter deep down the field, but still had a tough day in coverage, allowing six catches on nine targets for 90 yards and a touchdown. The Patriots may be able to get back to relying on two corners if McCourty and Chung get healthy. With those two safeties at full strength, the Patriots may be able to go with three safeties (including Duron Harmon) and two corners in their nickel packages with Chung or McCourty in the slot. With both of those players hurting lately, it's put more on Johnson's shoulders, and he's looked inconsistent. Justin Coleman could also be an answer here, but he suffered a concussion against the Jets and hasn't practiced since. This was a relatively tough day for corner Logan Ryan, who was beaten by a nice double-move from rookie receiver DeVante Parker in the third quarter, and then allowed a back-breaking 46-yard catch to Parker on the right sideline in the fourth quarter despite deflecting the pass. The Patriots secondary played sides, zone, and man-to-man, but this was not a true man-to-man game, as many of theirs have been this season. Landry is tough to match up for that kind of game plan because he plays all over the field.
The Patriots got a good afternoon's work from Alan Branch, Akiem Hicks and rookie Malcom Brown with Sealver Siliga out due to a personal matter. All played season highs in snaps. Branch (47 snaps) and Hicks (51) hadn't cracked the 40-snap plateau for the Patriots this season, and Brown (55) continues to be a consistent force on the interior. It was interesting to see the Dolphins hurry up early in the game when Brown came off the field in a third-and-long situation in order run on New England's smaller front. On the edges, Geneo Grissom saw plenty of work with Jones out. He recorded his first NFL sack -- and helped the Patriots set a single-season record for sacks under Belichick (49) -- with an athletic inside move from the left edge. Jabaal Sheard was used on the inside on third downs with Grissom on the outside, and he had another disruptive day, recording a team-high four quarterback pressures. Ninkovich played hurt, but appeared to be moving without a limp as he was the week prior against the Jets. He finished with three tackles and one quarterback hit and has now played in 102 consecutive regular-season games -- 113 total games including playoffs -- since 2009.
The Patriots typically like to make sure that they're winning the battle of field position, but in a game that was close throughout, they lost their edge in that respect with a couple of key special teams miscues. Stephen Gostkowski's missed 46-yarder gave the Dolphins the football on their own 36-yard line. Eight plays later, they were in the end zone to take a 10-3 lead. At the start of the fourth quarter, Bolden was flagged for a running into the kicker penalty (that should have been a roughing the kicker penalty because he hit Matt Darr's plant leg) that wiped out a 21-yard return by Amendola to the Patriots 43-yard line. Darr got another opportunity and blasted one to the Patriots eight-yard line. Another penalty, this one a hold on Dekoda Watson, meant the Patriots were backed up to their four-yard line. With the game tied, 10-10, that 39-yard difference in field position was a key factor.
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"We talked about a lot of things."
谈 vs 讲 vs 说. Can someone explain the differences please?
It's difficult to put these in simple words. However, I am going to give you the brief description of each.
1) 讲 literally means "to speak with", which is used to express a single person speaking instead of one. This can be used casually.
2) 说 means "to say". Here, 说 is interchangeable with 讲. However, it refers to multiple people in the conversation, where they express opinions toward the specific topic or subject.
3) 谈 actually means "to discuss", which stresses some depth of the topic currently brought up.
领导在讲话 The leader/boss is giving a speech OR The leader/boss is talking.
3) 谈 usually involves a discussion.
我们谈到了她 She was mentioned in our talk / We brought her up during our conversation.
The examples seem correctly sound to me. 讲 and 说 have the closest meanings to each other and are two of the most commonly used verbs, but to different extents of meaning. The usages of hanzis are very nuanced throughout as you encounter any Chinese language, so you might want to treat them as if they are interchangeable.
If the text were to appear on the book, 她说：“好的” is equivalent to 她：好的.
談何容易 It's easy to say [than to do]; this is the popular 成語 (Chengyu) used both in classical and modern Chinese eras.
說三道四 literally means "say-three direction-four", which figuratively means "to say something thoughtless". If you look at the contrasting numbers 三 and 四 carefully, then you should notice how well-contrasted the clauses are.
I prefer traditional Chinese (since there are meanings behind radicals in the characters), but I can also write and read simplified Chinese.
Wow, thanks y'all, that helped a ton!
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Has anyone tried generic clonazepam by Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc., which is owned by Novartis AG? I just picked up my new refill of generic clonazepam 2mgs. Last time they had given me the generic Accord Healthcare which I didn't like. I inquired about Teva but had heard it had discontinued its generic clonazepam. Teva and Mylan were the only ones I liked, with Teva being definitely my favorite. This time they gave me the generic clonazepam by Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc., which is weird, just like the Accord Healthcare ones. Yet they both feel different. The generic clonazepam 2mgs. by Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc. have E on top of the numbers 65 on one side, and nothing on the other side, not even a score. They are white, completely round and very small with a smooth surface. I have taken 2 tablets but haven't been able to tell if they're barely okay, or if they're bad. I know they're not as good as even the Mylan ones were for me. The Mylans were okay, but not great. Can whomever has taken the generic clonazepam by Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc., which is owned by Novartis AG please tell me their experience or experiences with them please? I'd like to know if there are people out there that really like the Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc. ones that way I can know that it probably just happens to not work so well with me, but that it's probably not that generic brand. And please specify the mg. tablets you've taken since from what I heard, sometimes certain mg. tablets work better than other mg. tablets of the same generic brand. Thank you in advance.
I think you really hit the nail on the head already when you said "that it probably just happens to not work so well with me". If this brand is not working for you it's likely because the process of manufacturing and inactive ingredients in the medication just don't work well for you as that would be the only difference between the brands you like and the ones you don't. Typically the inactive ingredients tend to be the culprits as they are the ones that determine the factors that you typically "feel" such as timing of the active ingredients release and how much of it releases as the medication dissolves.
My first suggestion is to give the pills a few more tries before taking action as that sometimes helps. From there I would suggest you take the medication to your pharmacy with your prescription in hand and see if they will exchange your medication for a different brand, this doesn't always work and even when it does they often charge the difference between them.
If all else fails I would consult your doctor and inform them that the pills you received are just not working well with your body and that you would like to request a new prescription that states you need a different generic this time.
I hope this helps. Let me know how this all works out for you and what you decide to do.
Thank you so much for your feedback Kevin. I really appreciate it. I will definitely get back with you on my situation. Thx again my friend ??
I agree with the in active ingredients bit. Sandoz does have very little inactive ingredients. The biggest difference between brands is the yellow food dye. Some are very reactive to these dyes as they are linked to ADHD behavior amongst other things.
I personally find Sandoz as good or better than TEVA and better than brand name Klonopin.
I do very poorly on Accord Healthcare. I have either having allergic reactions, don't tolerate fillers at all, or the medicine isn't what is advertised.
I lean towards Accord doesn't contain as much active ingredient as advertised. This is possible because the FDA allows it to vary by up to 25%, which is very dangerous with regards to clonazepam.
I personally got a refill of Sandoz in early January after being on brand name Klonopin and it works very well for me. Better than expected.
Which pharmacies in Georgia carry Sandoz generic Adderall?
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What am I supposed to do now? Write a description of events? I am confused. My mind is fuzzy. I slept well, which is surprising, but not. Not, because I was physically exhausted and emotionally overwhelmed with a desire to completely avoid thinking about what happened.
Where did happy and fun go? Right out the window. Damn it. I HATE this. I don’t want things to be so complicated. What have I done? Yet, I know it wasn’t me. It wasn’t all me. It wasn’t even half me. It was me agreeing and wanted to go along, even though I knew, at least a little bit, that we were rushing and taking things much too quickly to a much too serious place.
And so, what happened? Major league freak out on his part. Totally scared, mixed-up and discombobulated. Sick to his stomach. Feeling terrible. Not wanting leave, but not wanting to stay. Chin wavering. Tears rolling down cheeks. I couldn’t believe it. Me wanting to cry but not. Saying he felt the same and it would be stupid to leave. Asking when it was ok to break up. Me thinking what, do you need permission? Me saying when you are not happy, you have to break up. When the relationship is making life less happy instead of just a tiny bit better. Wondering what the hell is happening? Why is he so upset? Saying you must care or you wouldn’t be so upset. Him nodding. Saying you are so pretty. Holding me. Telling me we would still talk the next day. All understandings are shot to hell. All certainty is gone. Nothing is ever easy. I just don’t understand why things got so complicated. I blamed him and he agreed it was his fault. That he had been so sure and made me go too fast. I said he didn’t force me to do anything, that he may have persuaded me, but I agreed and I could have stopped things, slowed things. I could have, and I didn’t. But I did feel a little betrayed. He promised that everything would be fine. He was sure. But no one can keep a promise like that. No one can control their feelings and always be sure of being sure.
Is there any sense in which this kind of emotional moment could be considered a good thing? Or is it a doom moment? That’s what I don’t know. He said, you’re not losing me. I said, I don’t believe you. He said, I’m here, I came here to talk to you. I didn’t do this on the phone. And then he told a story about dating a girl he really liked. She called him at his cousin’s wedding and said she was scared and they had to break up. And they were supposed to get engaged two weeks later. He says, I didn’t do that, I didn’t call you. I came over to talk to you. I’m thinking, does that mean he wants to break up? I said, you had to come over to bring me that stuff (I’d left some groceries at his place…long story). But I guess he didn’t have to stick around. I tried to think what he meant…how applying that story to our situation didn’t spell the end. What I came up with: he wasn’t running away or avoiding me by having a phone call. He wasn’t breaking up with me because he was scared. He was scared but he was talking to me instead of running away. This must be how he saw it or he wouldn’t have told the story.
What was the substance of what he said? That he needed to get back to normal. That we’d spent too much time together and were fighting too much. The fighting was objectively very little, but must have felt huge to him. It was not insignificant, but a result of things being a little off—like all fighting is.
Friday: we had plans to do something, mostly likely go to the movies. The movies were reject because of the timing. He came over around 7:30 and we went out for Thai food. Dinner was fine, but I got upset with him for asking a “stupid” question in the middle of a story I was telling about a friend of mine. He was asking why I thought she was crazy. I started talking about her, trying to figure out the answer. I then said how she’d been a really good friend to me back in grad school and we used to go to dinner all the time. He said, “At Smithy’s?” I said, “What?” He kept asking. I asked him why he cared about that and what was he talking about. He said it was a place in Raleigh. I said we were in Chapel Hill. For some reason I got upset. It was a really typical bad handling kind of thing for me. I overreacted. I don’t know why, but it really shut me down. It made me feel like he wasn’t paying attention to the important things. I got quiet. He said, more than once, wow, that really upset you. I said, yes. He couldn’t let it go, which was bad, but I couldn’t blame him. We were finished with dinner, he paid, and we left. It took a while to shake the bad feeling that our argument, or whatever it was, had created. I knew he wasn’t happy with me. Still, we went back to my place and things seemed to calm down. We watched the second half of the movie we’d watched the first half of the weekend before. We enjoyed it. (The 39 Steps—there is no way not to like that movie.) Then we went to sleep. There was only a moderate amount of sleeping. There was more intimacy than on prior occasions. There was some insistence on his part. Me saying I’m scared. Him reassuring me. Him being precipitous. Me not minding too much.
I had originally had some plans for Saturday during the day, but they were canceled. I told Jake and later he said, how did you feel when you found out you didn’t have to go on Saturday? I said I was happy because I could spend the whole day with him. He hugged me and said I was sweet. He actually had made plans with some friends of his for lunch on Saturday but said we could go together, which seemed fun to me. That didn’t end up happening. Instead, we got going very slowly, eventually got to his place where he showered and shaved. Then we went to lunch alone and he took me to Trader Joe’s. We ended up having a quick dinner with his friends and watching a movie at his place alone after. We went to sleep for real this time. However, there was some fighting in the night. I wanted something, he wanted sleep. I left the room. I came back to the room. I had a lot of negative talk in my head. I knew I was being crazy. In the morning, we were still arguing, I was trying to tell him how I felt—rejected. He said I hadn’t been. I said I knew. He was still tired. I had to go—I had book group. We had plans to watch the Superbowl later at his friend’s house. I was on my way home after book group and he called me. He didn’t want me to go to the party. He came over with my groceries. I said are you breaking up with me? He said no. He cried. He declared his need to get back to normal and be alone. He said we’d spent too much time together. He said he was going through something. He said he was scared. See above.
| 2019-04-20T22:23:36 |
https://www.gratefuldating.net/2005/02/now-what.html
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Question: Is it illegal for an apartment complex to evict a disabled person who uses a different and nonthreatening service animal? I use a pony that stands 4 feet at the shoulder and easily fits through the door. As I am mobility, visually and epileptically impaired, a dog won't do. I have proof of disability, and the pony is trained as a service animal.
Can they evict me just because they can't get over that it's not a dog?
Answer: From Cynthia Thomas, Legal Aid fair-housing project manager: Generally, it is illegal to discriminate against a person in housing on the basis of disability, subject to certain exceptions. Fair-housing laws do not specify, limit or restrict what types of animals may be service animals -- they can be any type of animal that is trained to provide a disability-related service. While it might be illegal to evict a person because of their disability or because of the type of service animal, keep in mind there could be legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons that a disabled person with a service animal could be evicted: if the service animal is a threat/danger (e.g., bites, attacks), if the person is not complying with reasonable conditions for keeping the service animal (e.g., leash laws, pickup laws) or if the animal is otherwise illegal (e.g., keeping a farm animal in a residential zone). A disabled person is still required to comply with all other basic tenancy requirements including paying rent, keeping their unit in a sanitary condition and adhering to reasonable house rules. If the tenant is not meeting these basic requirements, this could be grounds for eviction despite the presence of a disability.
Q: Is it true that people who use Legal Aid's services do not have to pay?
A: The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii is a nonprofit, public-interest law firm that provides free civil legal services to Hawaii's low- to moderate-income community. We do not do criminal law. Depending upon your income level and your needs, Legal Aid's services are, in fact, free. For those who do not qualify for free services but are of moderate income, we have an Affordable Lawyers Project which provides low-cost legal services.
| 2019-04-26T04:02:30 |
http://archives.starbulletin.com/2007/08/07/news/column.html
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By the end of the course, students should be able to provide clear and well-developed answers to the following questions.
1. Why is the world divided up into formally independent countries, and what are the consequences of organizing global politics in this way, as a ``states system"? Does interstate anarchy imply that international politics must be highly conflictual?
2. What are international organizations and how can they affect state behavior given that they do not have their own capabilities for coercive enforcement? How do states manage cooperation in different issue areas, such as trade, arms control, and the environment?
3. What is nationalism, where did it come from historically, and what role does it play in international politics?
4. Why do states sometimes fight wars, despite the costs and risks? What prevents them (sometimes) from negotiating peaceful deals?
5. What are the implications of nuclear weapons for international politics?
6. How do democracies and non-democracies differ in their foreign policy behaviors, and why?
7. What are the major international implications of the economic rise of China, and what factors are relevant for assessing the prospects for US-China conflicts in the coming years?
8. What factors determine the amount of protectionism and free trade, and what are the domestic political consequences of international trade?
9. Feel more capable of understanding current international political events in their broader historical and theoretical context.
What IR topic or topics would you like more on, in terms of lectures and/or readings?
What IR topic or topics would you like less on, in terms of lectures and/or readings?
| 2019-04-25T04:08:54 |
https://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/courseeval/22565/
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I had this drink at a party once and it was so refreshing, I asked for the recipe.
1) Mix ingredients together in a large pitcher with ice.
2) Pour into tall glasses.
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http://vegetarianlight.com/Desserts/JungleJuice.htm
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Why did the Roman Empire decline? Was it due to barbarian encroachment, internal political rot and corruption, or even lead poisoning? Several decades ago, a historian decided to compile the numerous reasons that other historians have stated as Rome declined. And 210 reasons were found.
Now, clearly not all of them can be correct, as there are many contradictory causes in the list. For example: asceticism (11) and hedonism (90); lack of religiousness (118), Christianity (32), and polytheism (157); militarism (135) and loss of army discipline (125). I recommend playing along at home and trying to find more contradictions.
In terms of larger conclusions, however, I am at a loss aside from a simple one: there are lots of people who have no idea what happened to the Roman Empire.
| 2019-04-20T10:53:34 |
https://www.wired.com/2013/06/210-reasons-for-the-fall-of-the-roman-empire/
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What could be better than enjoying a rich glass of local wine on the beach? Surprisingly, there is more to Porto, Portugal's famous wine-producing city on the coast. With a population of just over 200,000 people and a sprawling city full of colour, it is easy to see why travellers would be attracted to Porto.
In a modern country, this small city has memories of medieval times, merchants, and palaces. There are more things to see here than just the beaches and the wine, although those two things are definitely on the list. Visiting these top ten places in Porto will give a traveller an authentic taste of Porto.
This bridge not only serves as a connection between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia but also as a viewpoint for tourists. While this stop typically isn't the longest one in the list of places to visit, it is one of the most popular. With two levels, there are many different ways to explore this massive structure. Climbing to the top of the bridge, the adventurer will see spectacular views of the beaches and the town itself.
The Crystal Palace gardens are based on the gardens in London. While this is a beautiful place to walk, meet, and see, there are many more reasons to visit this place. Flowers make the scenery rich in colour, and themed gardens make the visitor feel like they are interacting with the landscape. At the end, a pavilion waits with the public library, a café, and an auditorium.
Because Porto is located on the coast, it is easy to get to a beach regardless of where you are located in the city. The beaches still hold many interests in the main part of town, including bars and cafes. After getting a bite to eat or something to drink, the beach-goer can hit the sand or the waves. One of the best-known beaches, Vila Nova de Gaia, is known for being one of the cleanest beaches in the area. Where better to bring your market food for a sunny picnic?
Authenticity does not have to be found in just upscale restaurants and bars. At Mercado do Bolhão, a traveller can get a taste of fresh market fare and interaction with locals. This market is a tradition among the town and has been around since the mid-1800's. Hanging spices and fresh fruit laid out in this open-air market add to the bright colours of the surrounding town. Best of all, the market is open every day but Sunday, making it easy to fit into a tight itinerary.
While also being important to Roman Catholics, Porto Cathedral also stands out as one of the oldest monuments in the land. The church was completed in 1737, but parts of it date back to the 12th and 13th centuries. The architecture of the newest portion is considered to be one of the best examples of the Romanesque style, which undoubtedly draws many tourists to it every year. Whether you stop by for a mass or a visit to one of the oldest places in the city, Porto Cathedral will not disappoint.
For those looking for the best place to shop, dine out, and people-watch, visiting Avenue of the Allies is going to be the highlight of the trip. Easily one of the most pretty and well-visited sections of the town, it was named after the allies of World War I. While this has modern buildings with the usual shops, banks, and places of commerce, this section of town also has many old buildings. Seeing the mix of old and new is certainly a highlight of going here.
It seems strange to tell a traveller to visit a place that has to do with the stock market, but this site is a must-see for all who go to Porto. This site used to be where the city's stock exchange happened but is now used for different ventures. This building is beautiful, inside and out, with an Arabian hall within the building. The Palacio is in Porto's historic centre and is a place that is best toured and looked over carefully. Unfortunately, travellers are not allowed to take photos within the building, but the beauty of it should be memorable enough.
Art lovers and tourists alike must stop at this museum before leaving Porto. While it is the first ever museum in Portugal, it also has a unique exhibit. It showcases Portuguese art in particular, as well as the art of the sculptor for whom it was named. There are not only paintings and sculptures in this museum, though. There are also a number of ceramics, metals and furniture. With something to please everyone, it is not likely that the traveller will be bored.
You don't have to leave town in order to enjoy this Porto landmark. While it is still a major form of a thoroughfare for many Porto citizens, tourists are often seen taking pictures of the 20,000 Azulejo tiles that adorn the inside of the station. For the history buff, this railway station is built on top of an old Benedictine Monastery. Even if this doesn't interest you, consider it for its history and its ability to take you all around the majestic city of Porto.
While it would be nicer to say, “visit this winery and not that one”, it is easier to just recommend touring Porto to experience what it is best known for. Port, one of the world's most beloved wines, comes from this region. Perhaps the most notable winery, however, is Ferreira, which has been around since 1751 and has undoubtedly influenced the region. Many travellers start there, however, there are endless opportunities to try the wares of the region.
| 2019-04-19T06:47:49 |
https://www.portoairport.net/attractions.shtml
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What it means to be a Non-Conformist?
Having taken the advice from some great bloggers in past few days, most influential of them being Bryan Allain, master blogger and blog-coach, whose "31 Days to Finding Blogging Mojo" I just finished. One key advise which I wanted to stick to was to write more and write regularly with a sense of predictabiloty..
That I wanted to, but at the same time I was also flooded with many other sane voices advising me many methods to improve on my writing.
I read it somewhere that one good thing about writing as an occupation is that you can be working when doing nothing. So over the weekend, I did nothing, and was working in mind over what are the changes that I could bring about in the manner in which I blog, and in the nature of my blog itself. That work left little time to focus on what I should write for the week. Some changes of the blog, are sure to come in the coming week or so (may be including the name).
A thought was lurking somewhere in the back of my mind, and I finally decided to focus on at least one advise to begin with, which is to be regular with your blog.
Picking on that thought, I am writing this piece.
The world has been a mess in general, of late. Rather, methinks, it has been messier than it has ever been, or I have been suddenly getting more informed regarding the general messiness of the world we live in. I am an ill-fit in the social structure, and though I am nudged by my spouse several times in a day to get myself better equipped to handle the nuances of social interactions, I have failed to gain anything is this respect. It has been such a long since I have felt the deprivation in this specific faculty and all my attempts to doctor my personality to conform has failed so miserably that since quite some time, I have even started taking pride in this handicap of mine.
This was to happen when the second serious book you have read in life was Hindu Mythology, Mahabharata, which culminates into a futile war leading to a solitary exit of the main protagonist, Yudhistira, from the world, and the third serious book you have read was "The Fountainhead" by Ayn Rand. I am not even going into the fourth one which was "Thus Spake Zarathustra", which eventually threw me into the avalanche of all Nietzsche books.
Anyways, the sane advise of my better half not withstanding, emboldened by the fact that I have survived this far in this big, bad world (where I work in the sales of high technology equipments), I have come to look at what others would consider my short-coming, in today's network driven world as my strength. It frees me from the basic human intent of attempting to please everyone.
It is so futile a struggle that it can well be safely termed as biggest human folly. You attempt to gain friend (which you will loose, believe you me), and in process you loose yourself. What provoked my renewed faith in my long held belief was an event which transpired in the Gym that I go to. Forced by a middle age looming large over my head and a growing paunch, I joined the Gym. After couple of days, an attempt of over-enthusiastic trainer, saw me staying off it for three days, going back eventually to tell him that I will be exercising on my own and he is to direct me only if I do something insanely wrong.
Free of any guilt of not being able to give proper attention to me, trainers, all three of them went back to focus on two young girls trying to exercise and loose weight. One of the trainer, overly anxious to please the pretty girl, was trying to help her exercise and was making the comments taken from the movies enacted in the scenes where the modesty of some lady is attacked. This is something which on street will attract police action. The girls, initially taken aback, looked at each other, went into silence.
One of trainer, then tried to lamely explain," Oh he is just being funny"
The girls giggled and the silence melted.
I, was shocked. What is wrong with these girls, they think this behaviour is "in thing". They do not want to be type-cast sisterly or what people call in a condescending manner, behenji.
I could see from where this stems. They feel that the obnoxious behaviour is a part and parcel of the society, or at least that segment of society which we consider as successful. I wanted to tell them that such sensibility is acceptable in the society to a very limited extent, and even if my estimation were totally wrong and on its head, any behavior which is not matching your value system, should be protected, avoided, discouraged, around you.
You do not need to conform to what you do not agree with. Being a non-conformist is not an eternal rebel, a non-conformist in a true sense ought to be most at peace. A non-conformist lives with committed to his set of value systems, without riders. Those values are linear and objective and they define the individual, and they define the world around him. You do not bend, you do not yield and worst of all, you do not giggle on it. You do not have to be marching on the streets with flags for being a non-conformist. You need to be clear about what you conform to, for it will define clearly what you do not, must not and can not conform to. It is not impossible, it is costly, but then every thing in life is. Every time you condone an act which is contradicting your value system, you are encouraging the perpetrator to go one step further. You please those around you, and go home broken, with your head down in shame and a heart bitter with guilt, as you let yourself down. If you feel lonely, because of it, you ought to learn to live with yourself, which will be easier once you make peace with yourself, and as Nietzsche would advise, Flee to your solitude, away from the market-place.
| 2019-04-22T02:39:33 |
http://www.saketsuryesh.net/2012/10/what-it-means-to-be-non-conformist.html
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Below are instructions on how to find the URL of an image and then insert a hyperlink into Powerpoint.
2. Select the option to Visit page.
2. Right click to copy.
2. Click on the Text Box option.
3. Create a text box at the bottom of the slide.
1. Right click in the text box.
2. Select the Paste option.
3. Press enter to activate hyperlink.
| 2019-04-19T18:12:53 |
http://byu-idaho.screenstepslive.com/s/17066/m/65785/l/785706-how-do-i-insert-a-hyperlink-into-powerpoint-copied
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Editorial: ¿Qué los indultos no se negocian?
El indulto a Alberto Fujimori por parte del presidente Kuczynski (PPK) en la víspera de la Navidad es un hecho funesto para el Perú. Y hablamos del país antes que del presidente mismo, dejando de lado por un momento su falta de cálculo político, porque durante toda la crisis de las últimas semanas PPK ha demostrado que, antes que el Perú, lo que mas le importa es su propio bienestar y supervivencia. Solo eso explica este indulto irregular, dado al filo de la Nochebuena, en un comportamiento propio del delincuente que aprovecha la distracción de las fiestas para cometer sus fechorías.
Una cosa debe quedar muy clara: Lo más reprehensible no es el indulto en sí mismo, más allá de las posiciones encontradas que el mismo ha despertado desde hace más de un lustro. Lo que resulta inadmisible, y por lo que el presidente deberá responder ante la Historia, es el uso de ese instrumento como un activo para la negociación política. Una cosa es conceder un indulto humanitario, de forma transparente y de acuerdo a lo que dicta la ley, y otra es hacerlo fruto de un trueque, escupiendo sobre la justicia al tratarse de delitos tan severos como lo del señor Fujimori. Este comportamiento de PPK envilece la política peruana y nos hace tocar fondo como sociedad.
Nadie señala que la política sea igual a la ética, pero eso no significa que nuestros políticos no deban comportarse de manera ética. Insistir en lo contrario no es realpolitik sino cinismo. Mientras asistimos durante diez días al espectáculo de un presidente que se defendía señalando que no se podía realizar una “vacancia express”, este mismo tramaba, a puertas cerradas y tras bambalinas, un “indulto express”. La incoherencia, pero sobre todo la mentira—esa misma a la que el presidente parece ser acostumbrado y que lo hizo peligrar en el cargo—son flagrantes. PPK no ha traicionado solamente a los votantes, antifujimoristas en su mayoría, que lo pusieron en Palacio sino también a los valores republicanos que él pretendía encarnar.
Si quizá algo bueno se puede encontrar en medio de esta calamidad moral es que las caretas de muchos de nuestros políticos comenzarán a caerse. Ese ya ha sido el caso del congresista y ministro Carlos Bruce, quien en un tuit ya señaló que “los demócratas no tenemos porque [sic] ser crueles con los dictadores”, cosa que no tendría nada de malo si no fuera porque Bruce omite convenientemente señalar como su compasión lo beneficia tremendamente. Ha quedado claro entonces que para algunos integrantes es más importante proteger su cuota de poder que hacer lo correcto. Esto, desde luego, no es ninguna sorpresa, pero cabe al menos celebrar que a estas personas podremos ahora identificarlas con nombre y apellido.
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| 2019-04-23T02:15:12 |
http://www.puntoycoma.pe/editorial/editorial-que-los-indultos-no-se-negocian/
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On Saturday, 20 December a State Department spokesperson announced that the United States government is actively negotiating with Israel the price of a proposed 90 day cessation of settlement activity on the West Bank (excluding East Jerusalem). It is reported that the Israelis are demanding two things be given them free of charge: twenty stealth fighters (worth $3 billion dollars) and the release of the spy, Jonathan Pollard. On this latter demand it is to be noted that in a letter to President Obama, 39 Democratic members of Congress asked that the President grant Pollard clemency. These are the things that Israel has asked for. Then there are the things that the White House has offered voluntarily: among them is a promise to veto any Security Council resolutions hostile to Israel which is, after all, standard operating procedure for Washington and, more significantly, not to ask the Israelis for any further settlement freezes.
The question that immediately comes to mind is, if the U.S. has not been able to broker an Israeli-Palestinian peace in the past 43 years (counting from 1967), what does this president think he can get done in 90 days? A lot of observers think that his offer to Israel is just another craven act of submission by a weak president. But I am not so sure. So here is my take on the situation.
The official line set down by the Palestinian "leader" Mahmud Abbas is that the Palestinian National Authority will not renew negotiations with Israel until there is a halt to settlement construction in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Obama is obviously gambling that he can get Abbas back to the table without a freeze in East Jerusalem and that 90 days is enough time for the two parties to set down a preliminary border that would then smooth the way to a final settlement. How does he plan to do this?
First: The price of this brief settlement moratorium will be finalized in a written document. The Israelis will probably get their stealth fighters but are unlikely to get Pollard. The aircraft are traditional, if expensive, give aways. But giving up Pollard has always been adamantly opposed by the American intelligence services and no previous president has risked the serious demoralization of those agencies by doing so. Obama will probably not take that risk either, but then, I would be hesitant to bet on this.
Second: Netanyahu will get his security cabinet to approve the U.S. incentive package by negotiating abstentions from those, such as the representatives of Shas, who do not want to vote for the deal.
Third: The Americans will go to Abbas (who is already feeling the walls closing in on him) and demand that he come back to the table. Abbas is so dependent on Washington for everything from the salaries of his bureaucrats to the guns used by his militia that he would have to dig pretty deep into his soul to find any principle to stand on. Maybe he too will ask for an incentive package to ease the way around a principled stand, and perhaps he will be thrown some sort of bone.
Fourth: Having been dragged kicking and screaming (at least for public appearance sake) back to the table, Abbas and his negotiators will then be trapped. They will be officially tied to a 90 day clock. They will agree to a deal within that time period or, having seriously embarrassed President of the United States (who has pledged himself to seek no further delays in settlement activity), they will be abandoned, which has always been the threat from Washington. It is a lose-lose deal and Abbas probably knows it. But he is not Yasser Arafat and, in the end, despite loud protests, he is unlikely to have the courage to just walk away.
In this scenario President Obama is motivated by an obsessive drive to be the man who settles the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Of course, if accomplished, it will be a very messy sort of settlement considering that Hamas is out of the loop and Abbas really does not represent most of the Palestinians. Indeed, Abbas’s probable fate is not to die in bed. Nonetheless, the settlement, such as it is, will be Obama’s legacy and simultaneously it may allow him, as Juan Cole has suggested, to outmaneuver the unscrupulous Republican opposition in the House. Also, he certainly believes it will help him become a two term president.
If Obama can accomplish this (and many things can go wrong with this scenario) there will be an "official agreement" under cover of which the United States and Europe can abandon those Palestinians not confined to the Palestinian "state." They will declare the problem solved and treat in a ferocious manner any party, such as Hamas and Palestinian refugee groups, who say otherwise. Thus, the West Bank Palestinians will "officially" get bantustans which the West will call a state. And then a long war of attrition will be waged against the "terrorists" and "spoilers" who would upset the "peace" settlement. This too will be part of Obama’s legacy.
What are we to make of this possible strategy? Well, it is a testimony to where political "realism" can take you. And, that is most likely how President Obama sees himself, as a realist. The New York Times editorial writer Paul Krugman has quoted Obama’s political adviser, David Axelrod, as describing the president’s present state of mind, "We have to deal with the world as we find it." This, of course, is a mask behind which stands a president who has never really been a fighter. Rather, he has always been a "realist" following on the maxim that politics is the art of the possible. Obama seems not to realize that what is possible has something to do with where he decides to draw the line, lay down a principled stand beyond which he will not go. As Krugman observed, the president has always believed in the magical possibilities of consensus building. Alas, he does not seem to care very much with whom he builds consensus or what it gives us once arrived at.
So President Obama is not a visionary. That sort of rhetoric he leaves to his speech writers. He is a rather naive fox. He sets snares for others and perhaps he senses the snares laid out for him by his adversaries. However, he does not have the lion-like qualities that Machiavelli tells us a leader must have to fend off the wolves. Rather than fight wolves he prefers to bargain with them. The wolves in this case are the Israelis and those who now lead the Republican party. So this is Obama’s problem, he is an articulate and clever man, but not a courageous one. Such men do not usually win against the wolves. They do not achieve real answers to our problems. They only produce feeble, short-lived consensus. That is a road that can only circle back upon itself.
| 2019-04-21T23:00:33 |
http://mwcnews.net/focus/editorial/6768-obama-plays-the-fox.html
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What is the point of a site getting so fancy that it becomes unusable?
I don't know about you, but I've encountered more and more examples of what I call "Web site entropy." I apply this term to sites that were once usable and well designed but have since become either too fancy, or have deteriorated into just plain unusable. Let's look at a few examples.
The first is my local university football team's site, UC Berkeley (http://calbears.cstv.com/). At one time it was quite usable, and you could actually find what you were looking for on the site. Now it's a slick, unnavigable mess. If you want to find player profiles, the scores from last year, or the coach's bio, you can forget it. You can't find crap anymore because the site has been outsourced to an operation owned by CBS TV called CSTV.com. Can I put this bluntly? As far as I'm concerned, the Cal CSTV Web site stinks.
Curiously, what I am looking for is often there, as I've found it using Google, but it's usually buried quite deep. Even worse is the fact that I am finding more and more colleges using CSTV for their outsourced "official" site. It's also apparent to me as a football fan that nobody doing this site actually likes football. At least, they do not like what we call football. And because of the sweet deal someone must have sold to these colleges, ALL of the colleges' sports are consolidated into one miserable site.
I don't care if these schools think they are going to save money. Outsourcing for a Web site like this is a bit ridiculous when they had a perfectly good site.
The question on my mind is how any large university with a computer science department can let this happen in the first place. Developing a modern Web site should be a function of the student body, and especially the computer science department. At least I think so. How humiliating it is that the athletic department thinks so little of the computer science department at Berkeley as to outsource to CSTV.
Take a look at the various sites from the Pac-10 league. Arizona uses Epic Cycle (which also does the site for the Oakland Raiders); Oregon and Oregon State use JumpTV and College Sports Direct in various ways. The rest, including Stanford, Arizona State, UCLA, USC, Washington, Washington State and Cal Berkeley, all use the miserable CSTV. Even sillier, they do not even use their own domains, but instead sub-domains of CSTV. For example, Oregon, which does not employ CSTV, has the domain name goducks.com. But the CSTV-based schools have URLs such as usctrojans.cstv.com, so if they ever have to change their provider, there is no base URL that can be transferred. How lame is that?
| 2019-04-21T06:06:45 |
https://www.pcmag.com/commentary/218293/web-site-entropy
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What's DEQ digging up at former Chrysler Trenton Chemical plant?
The property is the site of the visitor center and headquarters for the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, opening later this year.
Crumbling barrels of paint waste and solvents containing potentially toxic chemicals have been uncovered in the dirt and mud along the Detroit River during excavation for the new Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge visitor center in Trenton.
The pollution is a vestige of Chrysler Corp.'s Trenton Chemical plant that operated at the site on West Jefferson Avenue from 1946 to 1990 — and the barrels were found in areas Chrysler agreed to clean up before the property was sold to Wayne County for a park and nature preserve in 2002, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality officials said. Because of the property sale, and Chrysler's bankruptcy reorganization in 2009, the cost of the cleanup now under way will be borne by taxpayers.
Both Wayne County and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles officials told the Free Press that the DEQ signed off on Chrysler's environmental remediation before the land's sale to the county. But that's not exactly accurate, said Patricia Thornton, project manager and senior geologist with the DEQ's Remediation and Redevelopment Division.
"What we signed was an agreement that said Chrysler would clean up the site and provide cover for the site," she said. "Chrysler did not do all that they said they were going to do in that agreement. They left all kinds of building foundations, and this is the third time they've found drums."
When asked how Chrysler was able to walk away with a significant amount of the required remediation of the property not satisfactorily completed, Thornton replied, "That's a good question."
The number of buried barrels is not yet confirmed, as the work to dig them up is only getting started, Thornton said.
"We have no idea how many could be there," she said. "It could be the five that we know about, or it could be 20 or 30."
The observed barrels are falling apart, and the soil and groundwater around them tests high for related contaminants toluene, chlorobenzene, phenol and heavy metals, according to DEQ documents. Whether the pollution has entered the nearby Detroit River isn't clear, Thornton said.
"We don't think that it has, but we're not certain," she said.
The chemicals have been associated with nervous system disorders and kidney and liver damage, among other negative health effects, according to the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Work by DEQ-contracted crews to dig up and remove the contamination at the site began last week, and has been slowed by discovery of a buried power line in the dig area, Thornton said.
The cleanup's cost will depend on the extent of what's uncovered, but Thornton said $300,000 is allocated through the state's Strategic Water Quality Initiative Fund.
Though some remaining site contamination was known at the time of the property sale to Wayne County, the stuff turning up now, where it's turning up, isn't supposed to be there, Thornton said.
The barrels were discovered last year, during digging of storm water ditches for the parking lot of the new Refuge Gateway, a visitor center and headquarters of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, being built on the site by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and slated to open later this year.
From sampling taken from one of the crumbling, unearthed barrels, the DEQ determined they contained paint waste, Thornton said.
The Trenton Chemical facility made paints, sealers, adhesives and asbestos-containing brake components until its 1990 closure. Following the practice of many industries prior to the tighter environmental regulations of the 1970s, the company buried its waste products in a toxic waste dump on the site.
Chrysler undertook a major cleanup of the property in 1987, after discovering drums and other contamination on a 3-acre portion of the site the year before.
By 1998, the shuttered property had been remediated to industrial standards under a civil consent decree, including the removal of thousands of barrels of industrial solvents, grease and paint sludges, oil, soil heavily contaminated with asbestos, and cleanup of an abandoned oil lagoon, according to a report by a Chrysler-hired engineering company.
A restrictive covenant placed on the land prohibited construction and activities on portions of the property, to prevent exposures to remaining, potentially harmful chemicals.
With the assistance of then-Rep. John Dingell, D-Dearborn, Wayne County purchased the 44-acre property in 2002 for $1 million, with funding provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The years since have brought a transition from industrial landscape to wildlife habitat, including construction of trails connecting to nearby Humbug Marsh, a wetland boardwalk and restoration work along the river's banks.
In a 2005 report touting its environmental achievements, the automaker, then known as DaimlerChrysler, cited its work at the Trenton Chemical plant location.
“The reclamation of the land around the Trenton plant is a tribute to DaimlerChrysler’s commitment to the environment,” Greg Rose, senior manager/Environmental Risk Management at Chrysler Group, said in the report.
But the property's industrial past has continued to emerge in the years since. In 2011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency responded to remove and dispose of seven barrels discovered during excavation that were leaching excessive amounts of benzene, a petroleum-based contaminant. The next year, the EPA was back, removing seven additional barrels leaching a tar-like substance about 20 yards from the Detroit River. The barrels, containing petroleum-based tar products, were removed along with about 40 cubic yards of contaminated soil.
"Records indicate that the former Trenton Chemical site was deactivated and closed nearly 30 years ago by the now-dissolved Chrysler Corporation, which donated the property to the International Wildlife Refuge after the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality approved the completed environmental remediation conducted at the site. FCA US LLC has no connection to or responsibility for the site."
Wayne County, then led by County Executive Robert Ficano, was generally aware of remaining buried pollutants at the Trenton Chemical site at the time the property was acquired, county spokesman Keith Owens said.
"At the time of the purchase, the seller had remediated the property according to the requirements of MDEQ," he said.
"Our first priority is the health and safety of the patrons that will use the recreational amenity once open. Wayne County is committed to working alongside MDEQ and EPA to keep our spaces safe."
| 2019-04-26T13:38:03 |
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2018/03/22/detroit-river-deq-chrysler-plant-pollution/439344002/
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The horrific sight of a bloody passenger being dragged off a United Airlines flight is a sign that customer service may be dead.
It was difficult to watch. The video of a helpless passenger on a United Airlines flight being roughed up and dragged off a plane to the horror of other passengers. What was United Airlines thinking? And no, he wasn't a terrorist, or a hijacker, or a non-paying customer. He did not abuse or threaten airline staff or passengers. He simply asserted his right to refuse to give up the seat he paid for to airline staff. Is the passenger always wrong and what does this say about the state of customer service in the airline industry?
Man dragged off plane for refusing to "volunteer"
The airline initially said that passengers on the United Express Flight 3411 in Chicago were asked to voluntary give up their seats and take another flight as they were fully booked.
However, it was soon revealed that passengers were removed so that their own staff could be seated. When enough passengers did not volunteer, the staff called law enforcement to randomly select passengers and force them off the plane. According to reports, the man was a doctor who needed to be at the hospital in the morning and did not want to get off the plane. Videos posted on Social media after the incident, captured the passenger being forcefully removed from his seat, bloodied and dragged down the aisle of the plane.
A screaming passenger being dragged off the plane was what passengers saw and heard and the world did as well. You can hear a female passenger yelling at the officers to stop. Social media was on fire in the aftermath of the actions taken by United Airlines. The company waffled between a half-hearted generalised apology, providing justifications for their actions and blaming the victim.
It was all the passenger's fault, the Airline seemed to suggest.
When you treat your customers like criminals I guess you play the blame game. In United Airlines' account of the incident, they accused the man of being belligerent and disruptive. I guess that is what not "volunteering" is now called. They go on to say that the passenger was told to leave politely but defied the crew and staff.
The passenger being dragged out of the plane appeared to be Asian and many are questioning whether a white passenger would have been treated this way.
At least people in one country, China, thinks the action was racially motivated. The news of the man's plight quickly trended on Weibo, China's version of Twitter, attracting 85 million readers and thousands of comments. There is also a petition to boycott the airline which has gone viral on We Chat. This could be problematic for a company that calls itself the top American carrier to China.
It is the second time in a month that United Airlines has been criticised for its poor treatment of customers.
The backlash came fast and furious with some calling for a boycott of the carrier. Others weighed in on social media severely criticising the handling of the incident and their response to it. But more serious to their bottom line is that their shares fell 4% following the incident.
It is important that customers flying on United Airlines or any other airline know their rights and read the fine print on their tickets. Otherwise, passengers are flying at their own risk. It is also critical that passengers understand that they could also be victims and encounter a similar situation. This could happen to anyone and you need to ask yourself if you want to risk it. When asked to give up your seat, you really don't have an option; you either comply are be forcefully removed. Isn't it time that customers remind airlines who pays them and the age old tenant that the customer is always right?
| 2019-04-25T04:01:29 |
https://uk.blastingnews.com/opinion/2017/04/the-passenger-is-always-wrong-the-sad-state-of-airline-customer-service-today-001620855.html
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IT takes maybe 15 minutes to input the first page of Stravinsky's ''Sacre du Printemps'' into music notation software on my computer. I press the space bar, and it plays back instantly, with simulations of the original woodwind tones. Compare that process with the dozens of hours it took pioneers like Milton Babbitt to get just a single tone out of a synthesizer 40 years ago -- or even with the hundreds of IBM cards I tediously punched in a computer music class only 20 years ago, with three notes to show for it -- and it is clear that the very meaning of the term ''electronic music'' has changed. In fact, as the millennium turns over, it is appropriate to ask whether the term still means anything at all.
Does an orchestral film score made on a computer with sampled acoustic instruments count as ''electronic music''? How about a piece for amplified string quartet? Do recordings of regular string quartets become electronic music when a D.J. fuses them in a turntable collage? Is a computerized score still electronic music when it is realized on an acoustic Disklavier piano? The boundary seems infinitely permeable.
Instead, the festival is dominated by the role of electronic instruments in performance. This is not the repertory the term ''electronic music'' brings to mind. In fact, it seems calculated to assuage the fear most widely associated with electronic music: that live performers will be replaced by machines. This electronic festival revolves around the live musician, not the stationary, unemotive tape recorder or computer.
Nor does Electronic Evolution try to summarize the history of the medium or redefine it; ours is not a point in history in which summarization or redefinition is possible. From 1948 to 1983, the term ''electronic music'' meant something very specific, which it probably never will again. Since 1983 we have inhabited a wildly transitional period, in which the impact of electronics on music seems to grow more powerful by the month, but in directions impossible to predict. I pick those dates because in 1948 Pierre Schaeffer made the first piece for electronic tape, and in 1983 technicians from Roland, Oberheim and Sequential Circuits developed a universal interface for electronic instruments known as MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface), bringing the clear-cut era of electronic music to an end.
DURING most of those 35 years, ''electronic composers'' were people who worked in large studios with large equipment. It was often a collaborative activity: Otto Luening and Vladimir Ussachevsky produced some of the first tape music together; Schaeffer and Pierre Henry; Mr. Babbitt and Mario Davidovsky. Electronic music in this age was divided into two kinds, depending on the sound sources. ''Musique concrete'' consisted of ''natural,'' acoustic sounds captured on tape and modified, generally painstakingly spliced together with razor blades and tape. Early classics of musique concrete include ''Poeme Electronique,'' Iannis Xenakis's ''Bohor'' (also included in the festival), Luening's ''Fantasy in Space'' and Luc Ferrari's ''Presque Rien'' No. 1.
Today, the ubiquity of samplers, which record natural sounds and play them back at the touch of a keyboard, renders ''musique concrete'' a quaint and outmoded term. ''Poeme Electronique'' sounded like music from Mars when I first heard the old Columbia recording in 1972, but students today giggle when they hear it: its spooky ''ooooo gaaah'' voice samples seem camp in comparison with the sampling experiments of any ambitious high school computer jockey.
The other, later type of electronic music was made of electronically generated tones, starting in 1959 with the appearance of the RCA Mark II Electronic Music Synthesizer, which filled most of a room and was driven by a strip of paper with holes punched in it. Mr. Babbitt's ''Philomel'' took advantage of the synthesizer's capacity for extreme accuracy of rhythm and pitch. Morton Subotnick's ''Silver Apples of the Moon'' of 1967 could be called synthesized music's first underground hit, and Wendy Carlos's famous ''Switched-On Bach'' recording of 1968 appropriated some classical turf for the electronic world. The achievement of Ms. Carlos (then Walter Carlos) represented months of hard work; today one could scan Bach's music into notation software and replicate the feat in a few hours.
Meanwhile, the first computer-generated music appeared in 1957: a 19-second melody, ''In the Silver Scale,'' by the acoustician Newman Guttman. Computer music, an offshoot of electronic music, first reached a mass public in 1968, when HAL the computer sang ''Bicycle Built for Two'' in the film ''2001'' in a version synthesized by that towering figure of early music software, Max V. Mathews.
It was only partly the technology's fault. Tape music, synthesizer music and computer music all entered a world possessed by Schoenberg's 12-tone technique and the serialist innovations of Pierre Boulez and Mr. Babbitt. Composers thought about music atomistically in those days, not only in terms of individual notes but also in terms of breaking those notes up into aspects of duration, pitch and timbre. And with thought-provoking synchronicity, an atomistic technology arrived to fuse with an atomistic compositional style. The 12-tone music inspired by Anton Webern was ''bloop-bleep'' acoustic music, and it happened to be exactly the music that tape-splicing was born to replicate.
This is the fascinating thing about the history of electronic music: the technology contains within itself the seeds of its own transcendence. The aesthetics and the technology can each be detailed independently in logical sequence, yet they always arrive at the same place, and it is impossible to say whether the aesthetics were leading the development of technology or vice versa. There is certainly anecdotal evidence that new technologies were leading composers' ears in certain directions, a notable instance being the kinds of sustained chords and terraced delays Mr. Boulez wrote into his Third Piano Sonata in imitation of electronic music whose effects he envied but was technologically unable to create himself.
Whatever the case, tape splicing led to the tape loop and tape delay in the early works of Terry Riley (''Mescaline Mix'' and ''Music for the Gift,'' both recently released for the first time on a Cortical CD), during the very years La Monte Young was turning 12-tone music into Minimalist music simply by slowing it down. The tape loop and Minimalism went hand in hand the way the tape splice and serialism had.
Later, in the 1980's, the sample -- a recorded ''natural'' sound stored digitally to be manipulated by, perhaps, playing it backward or stretching time -- led music away from atomism toward a more holistic approach. Composers who use samplers, like Paul Lansky (featured on Friday at Lincoln Center), Henry Gwiazda, Noah Creshevsky and Carl Stone, begin not from the single tone but from the total sound complex, like the D.J.'s who have since begun performing on turntables with found recordings.
BUT this is to get ahead of our story, for in the early 80's the world changed, and electronic music in any specific sense virtually ceased to exist. Centuries from now, the years 1980 to 1985 may well appear one of the most significant watershed periods in the history of music if not, indeed, of culture at large. In those years, the advent of the personal computer, the affordable sampler, MIDI and music notation and sequencing software transformed electronic music from a collective, social activity into a private, personalized one. By 1986, it was possible for middle-class teenagers to have, in their bedrooms, music-producing equipment that put to shame the great electronic studios of a mere 10 years before.
Soon a completely different set of rules began to develop. It used to be an article of faith, for example, that there was no artistic reason to simulate in electronics what could be done by instruments; electronic music needed to develop its own aesthetic, based in timbres not reminiscent of ordinary musical instruments. Nowadays, with the tremendous increase in sampling fidelity, simulation of acoustic instruments is commonplace, and the differences between acoustic and synthesized orchestras (in movie scores, for example) are not always noticeable to nonprofessionals.
Likewise, of all the promises electronic music made over the years, the most often touted was that any sound would become available for musical use. The 1970's and 80's offered an explosion of noises, climaxing, perhaps, in Annea Lockwood's impressive tape piece ''Sinopah'' (recorded on the XI label), which used recordings of volcanoes and earthquakes. But the very variety exhausted the ears. Many pop performers, especially rappers, took more delight in sampling, say, a particular cymbal crash from a James Brown disc for their own use, and even classical composers found simulations of acoustic instruments more flexible to work with than raspy electronic tones. In either case, what one did with the sounds became more important than what the sounds were.
Far more significant has been the computer's capacity for making composers self-sufficient. Trent Reznor has most notably employed a computer to help replicate a rock band for his Nine Inch Nails discs, but dozens of more classically trained musicians have quietly followed the same track. Mikel Rouse has used software to create an entire opera he can perform himself, ''Failing Kansas,'' and is now producing a Gesamtkunstwerk of music and film, ''Funding'' (named for something he had to do without). Paul Dolden of Canada creates overwhelmingly dense works for orchestras of more than 200 instruments playing individual lines, all from his computer on sampled instruments.
Many composers now create sophisticated MIDI versions of their acoustic works before hearing them live; given the increasing economic hurdles of ensemble performance, the temptation to transfer those MIDI versions direct to CD becomes ever stronger. As CD burners have gone down in price, it has become common for college students to manufacture their own CD's single-handed, from sequencing the drum track down to pressing labels onto the discs. The tremendous sacrifices that such earlier American composers as Charles Ives and Conlon Nancarrow paid to become self-sufficient are no longer necessary, thanks to the computer.
Equally pervasive and less noted is the influence of computer-music thinking on composition. Composers now in their 40's like Michael Gordon, Rhys Chatham and Art Jarvinen compose instrumental works in layers, a conception that shows the unmistakable influence of multitracking. The nonsynchronized loops that run through Mr. Jarvinen's music require live musicians to duplicate the effortless feats of a computer sequencing program. Even so well-established a figure as John Adams admits that he works out his orchestral pieces in a sequencing program, transforming passages in ways that would have been difficult for an old-style pencil composer but are quite easy on the computer.
This is why, as Electronic Evolution will document, the world of live performance has nothing to fear from electronics. Composers will not lose interest in music as a publicly entertaining art form; they merely harness electronics to do more with fewer resources. More and more classically trained musicians, like the electric violist Martha Mooke and the electric cellist Jeffrey Krieger, have gone high-tech in their solo performing careers.
Nor is there much discernible diminishing of interest in acoustic sound. In fact, the most exciting developments in the entire field may be the machines of the German-American engineer Trimpin of Seattle, who has invented devices by which any acoustic instrument of the orchestra can be played, acoustically, by a computer using MIDI. Trimpin's machines expand the range of what acoustic instruments can achieve: he has created continuous timpani tones with mallets that rapidly rub the drum surface, and bass clarinets with hundreds of keys, played by computerized fingers, for densely microtonal scales.
In 50 years, electronics have altered every aspect of musical life, from mere amplification to basic compositional technique. It is becoming clear, at this millennial juncture, that we have lost nothing in the process. What is still up in the air is how much we have left to gain.
| 2019-04-26T00:10:43 |
https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/09/arts/music-electronic-music-always-current.html
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In what follows, I summarize the economic potential for the world's major cities for "aluminum ingot and billet made in primary aluminum reduction plants" for the year 2016. The goal of this report is to report my findings on the real economic potential, or what an economist calls the latent demand, represented by a city when defined as an area of dominant influence. The reader needs to realize that latent demand may or may not represent real sales. For many items, latent demand is clearly observable in sales, as in the case for food or housing items. Consider, however, the category "satellite launch vehicles". Clearly, there are no launch pads in most cities of the world. However, the core benefit of the vehicles (e.g. telecommunications, etc.) is "consumed" by residents or industries within the world's cities. Without certain cities, in other words, the market for satellite launch vehicles would be lower for the world in general. One needs to allocate, therefore, a portion of the worldwide economic demand for launch vehicles to both regions and cities. This report takes the broader definition and considers, therefore, a city as a part of the global market.
| 2019-04-21T11:05:05 |
https://www.marketresearch.com/Icon-Group-International-Inc-v609/Aluminum-Ingot-Billet-Made-Primary-9059848/
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Physicist Sean Carroll has some words of wisdom for physicists who might have less than complimentary things to say about philosophy. The most recent altercation between a physicist and philosophy came from Neil deGrasse Tyson who casually disparaged philosophy in a Q&A session, saying that it can be a time sink and it doesn't actually provide any concrete answers to scientific questions. Now I am willing to give Tyson the benefit of doubt since his comment was probably a throwaway remark; plus it's always easy for scientists to take potshots at philosophers in a friendly sort of way, much like the Yale football team would take potshots at its Harvard counterpart.
But Tyson's response was only the latest in a series of run ins that the two disciplines have had over the past few years. For instance in 2012 philosopher David Albert castigated physicist Lawrence Krauss for purportedly claiming in his most recent book that physics had settled or at least given plausible answers to the fundamental question of existence. In reply Krauss called Albert "moronic" which didn't help much to bridge the divide between the two fields. Stephen Hawking also had some harsh words for philosophers, saying that he thought "philosophy is dead", and going further back, Richard Feynman was famously disdainful of philosophy which he called "dopey".
In his post Carroll essentially deconstructs the three major criticisms of philosophy seen among physicists: there's the argument that philosophers don't really gather data or do experiments, there's the argument that practicing physicists don't really use any philosophy in their work, and there's the refrain that philosophers concern themselves too much with unobservables. Carroll calls the first of these arguments dopey (providing a fitting rejoinder to Feynman), the second frustratingly annoying and the third deeply depressing.
I tend to agree with his take, and I have always had trouble understanding why otherwise smart physicists like Tyson or Hawking seem to neglect both the rich history of interaction between physics and philosophy as well as the fact that they are unconsciously doing philosophy even when they are doing science. For instance, what exactly was the philosophy-hating Feynman talking about when he gave the eloquent Messenger Lectures that became "The Character of Physical Law"? Feynman was talking about the virtues of science, about the methodology of science, about the imperfect march of science toward the truth; in other words he was talking about what most of us would call "the philosophy of science". There's also more than a few examples of what could fairly be called philosophical musings even in the technical "Feynman Lectures on Physics". Even Tyson, when he was talking about the multiverse and quantum entanglement in "Cosmos" was talking philosophically.
I think at least part of the problem here comes from semantics. Most physicists don't explicitly try to falsify their hypotheses or apply positive heuristics or keep on looking for paradigms shifts in their daily work, but they are doing this unconsciously all the time. In many ways philosophy is simply a kind of meta, higher level look at the way science is done. Now sometimes philosophers of science are guilty of thinking that science in fact fits the simple definitions engendered by this meta level look, but that does not mean these frameworks are completely inapplicable to science, even if they may be messier than what they appear on paper. It's a bit like saying that Newton's laws are irrelevant to entities like black holes and chaotic systems because they lose their simple formulations in these domains.
I think there are plenty of episodes in the history of science that support this view. When science was still in a primitive state, almost all musings about it came first from Greek philosophers and later from Asian, Arab and European thinkers who were called "natural philosophers" for a reason. Anyone who contemplated the nature of earthly forces, wondered what the stars were made up of, thought about whether living things change or are always constant or pondered if there is life after death was doing philosophy. But he or she was also squarely thinking about science since we know for a fact that science has been able to answer these philosophical questions in the ensuing five hundred years. In this case philosophy stepped in where the era's best science ended, and then science again stepped in when it had the capacity to answer these philosophical questions.
As another example, consider the deep philosophical questions about quantum mechanics pondered by the founders of quantum mechanics, profound thinkers like Bohr, Einstein and Heisenberg. These men were brilliant scientists but they were also bona fide philosophers; Heisenberg even wrote a readable book called "Physics and Philosophy". But the reason why they were philosophers almost by default is because they understood that quantum mechanics was forcing a rethinking about the nature of reality itself that challenged our notions not just about concrete entities like electrons and photons but also about more ethereal ones like consciousness, objectivity and perception. Bohr and Heisenberg realized that they simply could not talk about these far flung implications of physics without speaking philosophically. In fact some of the most philosophical issues that they debated, such as quantum entanglement, were later validated through hard scientific experiments; thus, if nothing else, their philosophical arguments helped keep these important issues alive. Even among the postwar breed of physicists (many of whom were of the philosophy-averse, "shut up and calculate" type) there were prominent philosophers like John Wheeler and David Bohm, and they again realized the value of philosophy not as a tool for calculation or measurement but simply as a guide to thinking about hazy issues at the frontiers of science. In some sense it's a good sign then when you start talking philosophically about a scientific issue; it means you are really at the cutting edge.
The fact of the matter - and a paradox of sorts - is that science grows fastest at its fringes, but it's also at the fringes that it is most uncertain and unable to reach concrete conclusions. That is where philosophy steps in. You can think of philosophy as a kind of stand-in that's exploring the farthest reaches of scientific thinking while science is maturing and retooling itself to understand the nature of reality. Tyson, Hawking, Krauss, and in fact all of us, are philosophers in that respect, and we should all feel the wiser for it.
| 2019-04-19T12:29:58 |
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