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War Veterans
Forgotten Heroes
The Chinese government no longer denies social security to Nationalist army veterans who fought alongside the Chinese Communists in World War II. For many, recognition has come too late
"I'm sorry – we're late," Sun Mian, founder of New Weekly magazine and a veterans' rights activist, told the family of Cheng Guangtai, who fought in the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945), the longest-running single conflict in World War II, for the nationalist Kuomintang (KMT). His former commanders retreated to Taiwan in 1949 after losing the subsequent Chinese Civil War to the Chinese Communists. Cheng passed away a week before Sun came to visit his home in a village in rural Henan Province on July 19 – Cheng did not live to see the arrival of his carers.
In addition to delivering 6,000 yuan (US$981) in financial aid, Sun had planned to inform Cheng that the government had finally decided to grant financial support to him and his comrades-in-arms – a belated acknowledgment of their contribution to the nation. On July 4, days before the 76th anniversary of the outbreak of war with Japan on July 7, China's Ministry of Civil Affairs announced that it would extend the social security system to cover KMT veterans, granting them priority status in rest homes and providing assistance to those in need of special care.
But for most of these veterans, the acknowledgment – 68 years after the defeat of Japan – came too late. Sun Mian told NewsChina that in many cases, by the time he and his team arrived at the home of a needy veteran, they would discover he had already died. As most of these veterans are now over 90 years old, with an average age of 93, the group is shrinking rapidly. According to Sun, many of those who remain are living in miserable conditions.
Unfair Treatment
"The unfair treatment of KMT veterans of the Anti-Japanese War living on the Chinese mainland is a heavy page in modern Chinese history," wrote senior media commentator Feng Qingyang in a commentary circulated widely on the Internet.
It is estimated that more than 3 million Chinese troops under the command of the KMT government lost their lives during the eight-year struggle against the Japanese invasion between 1937 and 1945. In 1946, only one year after Japan's surrender, a fully-fledged civil war broke out in China, from which Mao Zedong's Communists emerged victorious. After the People's Republic of China was established in 1949, KMT veterans of the war with Japan who were left behind the Chinese mainland were made a target of political persecution, and went from national heroes to "enemies of the people."
Many veterans, especially officers, were persecuted or even executed for their part in the subsequent civil war in China's various political upheavals between the 1950s and 1970s. For those who survived, their efforts in the war were tainted by association with the KMT. For more than 30 years, they and their offspring suffered discrimination in many respects, including employment and education, and were marginalized throughout society.
Their plight is exemplified by the life of Wu Qiyao, a decorated fighter pilot in the KMT air force. Serving as a captain in the "Flying Tigers," the popular name for the the 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Chinese Air Force led by Lieutenant Claire Chennault, Wu shot down five Japanese aircraft during the war and was awarded 17 medals.
In December 1949, at the request of his father, a country squire in Fujian Province, Wu returned to the mainland from Taiwan, via Hong Kong. Despite initially receiving a warm welcome, Wu would soon find himself the target of political persecution. In 1951, his father was executed as a "counter-revolutionary," and in 1954, Wu himself was thrown into prison, where he served 20 years until his release in 1974.
"There was no explanation of why he was arrested or why he was released," Wu Yuan, son of Wu Qiyao, told NewsChina in a 2010 interview. Unlike Communist war veterans who enjoy a variety of benefits and entitlements, KMT veterans were excluded from the social security system. Without a stable income, Wu, a former ace fighter pilot, had to make a living as a pedal-cab driver in Hangzhou for 20 years after his release.
Wu's story is similar to that of many KMT veterans. According to Sun Mian, living conditions for many veterans, shunned by society and often by their own families, are "worse than those of pigs and dogs," in Sun Mian's words.
"It is ironic that while KMT veterans on the mainland had no official recognition, compensation or any form of welfare, Japanese WWII veterans have been receiving generous compensation from the Japanese government, and their war dead are commemorated in the Yasukuni Shrine," wrote Feng Qingyang.
The unfair treatment of KMT veterans largely stemmed from the official interpretation of the role of the KMT and the Communists in the country's struggle against Japanese aggression. Largely deriving its legitimacy from its role in the Anti-Japanese War, the Communist Party of China downplayed the KMT's contribution for several decades. In school textbooks, the KMT was said to have offered "passive resistance against Japan, but active aggression against the Chinese Communists."
"[KMT veterans] are simply absent from war museums and history books on the mainland," said Feng, the commentator.
This official interpretation met with no challenge until the late 1990s, when the liberalization of the publishing industry in the mainland led to a large number of publications on the anti-Japanese war, many of which deviated from the official interpretation and provided a more objective perspective on the war. Meanwhile, the political landscape in Taiwan was changing, with the KMT becoming an important force counterbalancing the influence of the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party. This resulted in closer ties between the mainland and the KMT.
In a keynote speech on September 3, 2005, in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of Japan's surrender in 1945, former Chinese President Hu Jintao said that the KMT forces were responsible for major campaigns in frontline battlefields, while "the Communist-led forces engaged in guerrilla warfare behind enemy lines." It was the first time a top mainland leader had officially acknowledged that KMT forces, in addition to Communist forces, had played a leading role in the conflict.
In the meantime, a loosening of control over education, research and publication concerning this part of history, along with rising nationalist sentiment among younger generations of Chinese people, helped rekindle public interest in this section of history and those who had been involved. The fortunes of KMT war veterans gradually became an area of public inquiry, and many were appalled by their wretched living conditions.
Starting in 2005, several NGOs and networks were set up to offer aid to surviving KMT veterans of the war with Japan. One of the largest, "Bring Veterans Home," founded by Sun Chunlong of Xinhua News Agency, identified 2,674 such veterans throughout the country. After providing assistance to KMT veterans for two years, Sun Mian, of New Weekly magazine, set up an initiative entitled "One-on-One Veteran's Care" in 2013, and raised 13 million yuan (US$2.1m) for the purpose in just a month.
Prior to the July 4 announcement from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, many local authorities had already begun extending their social security networks to cover KMT veterans. For example, in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, isolated or helpless KMT veterans were sent to local rest homes. When the story of the elite fighter pilot Wu Qiyao came to light in 2005, the local government provided Wu with a new apartment. Wu died in 2010.
But Sun Mian told NewsChina that these local initiatives and volunteer programs are far from adequate payment of veterans' dues. According to Sun, restoration of dignity is more important than material support.
Sun said that once, after co-authoring a newspaper story about a veteran, he had posted the old man a copy. Overjoyed, the old man went around the village, showing the newspaper to everyone he met, proudly proclaiming: "I fought the Japanese." "After arriving back home, exhausted from his tour around the village, the old man died," Sun told NewsChina.
"Living in disgrace and humiliation for more than 60 years is a tragic existence for an individual," commented Feng Qingyang.
In the eyes of many, in addition to the low-key extension of social security to cover them, the government should offer the war veterans an official apology – a small step toward the long overdue recognition of their war efforts.
"The country owes them medals," said Sun.
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A little drawing of H.P Lovecraft.
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If you wikipedia him you can see the piccy I used as reference, he looks scary.
Blimey, so he looked like an accountant then! I dunno why I expected him to look like Crowley or something...


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Human capital leaders in Asia should insist that their organizations build stronger capabilities in human capital analytics by reaching out to stakeholders, navigating data protection regulations, and garnering employee trust.
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Jul 7, 2015 - "CJ" Box Turtle
It seems everywhere I go RVers have pets. I have been thinking a lot of my pets I had to leave behind. Tink, a black schnauzer, and Baby, a grey striped kitten, who were not even a year old. I slept with both of them after Sunny found a new boyfriend. I was the one home on a regular basis! They both have new homes now and I was considerating checking out the Animal Shelter to see if they might have something to fit the bill. While in Kansas I had seen several box turtles crossing the road and even pulled over and picked one up and put him...Jump to full entry
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Jul 6, 2015 - Sedalia, MO
I had a great visit with Laura. We went to dinner and lunch with her sister, Marsha, at El Espolan Mexican restaurant. Our first night, we had margaritas and chips and salsa/dip. We talked so long, we didn't even get an order in, then the waiter got busy. Laura was my tour guide to the Fairgrounds for Missouri State Fair and the End of Trail Monument.Jump to full entry
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Oct 7, 2014 - October 7, 2014 – Houstonia, Sedalia and Marshall, Missouri
October 7, 2014 – Houstonia, Sedalia and Marshall, Missouri This morning I went to Houstonia to the cemetery to put flowers on Mom and Dad's graves. I'm never here on Memorial Day, but I always go to the cemetery when I go to the Lord's Acre Day Sale. I also put flowers on the baby's grave, Grandpa Bell's and Nadine's graves. Nadine was Mom's sister who died of a burst appendix when she was 13. My middle name comes from her although I spell it Nadean. For those who don't know, the baby I'm referring to was my brother. He was born on October...Jump to full entry
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Aug 9, 2013 - Sedalia - Missouri State Fair
It was an easy hour drive from Boonville to Sedalia, the home of the Missouri State Fair. We drove through town on U.S. 65 to get to our campground and went right by the fair grounds. The traffic was backing up for the fair and it was also raining, so I wondered which was causing the traffic. We pulled into the campground and were told by the owner, Norm, to just set up and see his wife later about the fee, since it was raining. This is an interesting campground, as they only take reservations and only seniors. It seems they are just trying...Jump to full entry
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Sep 23, 2012 - 52nd Escapade Weel
SUNDAY: Woke up Sunday morning feeling much better. I think I dodged the cold bullet. We went over to the Hospitality Room and greeted lots of old friends. This rally is like a family reunion of people you like not the ones you are related to. The Knights of Columbus are serving meals in Hospitality all week. Today was pulled pork, baked potatoes, green beans and cold slaw. YUM-O!! At 3 pm we had the Opening Ceremonies. It is always a great time. We got a really good giggle as our friend, Chris Yust, who sells GMAC Insurance at the Rally...Jump to full entry
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Sep 21, 2012 - Escapade - Sedalia, MO 2012
JC had to attend this rally alone while I was in California. Of course, it was one of those not to miss. I am so glad he had such a great time. He even volunteered to drive around a golf cart busing people from A to B. Tough duty, but somebody has to do it. Just a few more days and we will be together again.Jump to full entry
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Sep 19, 2012 - Tom (W3TOM) and John (N5AAA) Amateur Radio Seminar
Tom (W3TOM) with the assistance of John (N5AAA) lead a great seminar on "Having Fun with Amateur Radio while RVing". It was a great seminar and several new hams got licenses because of this seminar. Way to go Tom (W3TOM) and John (N5AAA). John gave a talk on APRS and had a demonstration to go along with it.Jump to full entry
Sep 18, 2012 - Denise Gray Seminar "Health Care on the Road"
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Sep 15, 2012 - Our leader and Misc. Photos of the Escapade
Kay and Joe Peterson started the RV club known as Escapees. It is a great organization and serves RVers of all types. They are really good for Full-timers, folks that live in their RVs. The Market Place is where our vendors sell their products. Our booth was set up their and we sold "Club Products". We worked along with our wonderful assistants Bill and Jeanne Parish. We have worked with them for two years and they are wonderful folks. Thanks guys.Jump to full entry
Sep 13, 2012 - Escapade
Escapade is an encampment for people who live in RVs full or part-time. It is put on by Escapees, which is a club for full-time RVers that we belong to. We went to the three day first timers seminars first. These were on everything from systems management, to fire safety, to driving, to lifestyle, etc. Although Mike had done years of research, we still found it very interesteing and infomative. Then the rest of the time was taken up with the main events. These included more instruction on the vehicles themselves, sales booths and seminars,...Jump to full entry
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Sep 13, 2012 - 2012 Escapade here we come
Early this morning we left Dave and Debbie Ludwig's and arrived at the 2012 Escapade. We got parked, and hooked up and awaited our meeting which began at 3:00pm. Not sure about the local shopping center, do they want RV's or not? You decide after looking at the photo.Jump to full entry
Jun 5, 2012 - Start of the Nova Scotia Trip
I start my Nova Scotia trip at Sedalia, Missouri, at the annual Scott Joplin Festival. There are about 50 entertainers here - mostly piano players - playing ragtime, jazz, classical and movie favorites. We are staying at the Missouri Fairgrounds - a great campground, although very few trees. Cindy Winburn joined me on Wednesday and we spent all day at the preview of the Festival - entertainers playing about 20 minutes all day at the Community College across the street from the campground. Today's my birthday, so we went to the Wheel Inn to...Jump to full entry
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It must be a slow time in the world of vaxes (or otherwise we are all really swamped!).
I don't think that we have ever had a lull like this before.
It must be a slow time in the world of vaxes (or otherwise we are all really swamped!).
I don't think that we have ever had a lull like this before.
Lynn - ProfMom of two great kids
I just had a few minutes to get on and check in and am also amazed at the lull.
I haven't been around lately b/c I'm juggling working & caring for my mom, who lives an hour & a half away and is on hospice care. I probably won't be back on for awhile, but I hope that everyone isn't going away.
'Tis the holiday season! We are all out drinking egg nog (with rum!) and partying with friends! AT least that's the fantasy -- I am just exhausted after Thanksgiving and am trying desparately to get my Christmas gifts finished by the 10th for mailing....hope everyone is well!
America isn't officially open for business until M. Bachmann stands on the House floor and summons the Anti-Christ by shouting "Benghazi!" 3 times.
I blame the NBBC - it's nearly killed my birth board too.
Holistic Mama to Jack (7), Alexa (5) and Erica (newborn)
Yeah LadyE keep fantacising. I am sitting here like beached whale with hemmeroids that are big enough for their own zip codes praying this kids decides to come out before her due date. (And to think a few weeks ago I was worrying about a preemie.)
Add in basketball games 4 times a week, trying to get ready for Xmas AND get the kids ready for us being away for a few days. We are delivering in IC so there will be no visits. Bella is NOT liking that idea, she wants to just scrap the whole baby thing if mommy has to leave for a few days. I have never had a holiday season pass sooooooooooooooo sllllllooooooowwwwwww. I told myself I was going to enjoy this pregnancy since it will be my last but I think the enjoyment is about gone now!
Jean........ITA with your theory too I personaly dont like the new boards.
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Kenzie 17, Leaha and Chase 15, Gabbi 12, Jordyn 10, Cole 7, Bella 3, and Bree 1
The daylight savings is killing me...I am yawning long before my kids go to bed! Today I fell asleep while reading my LOs a story then started talking in my sleep in lieu of reading. They were entertained by this.
I wish I lived LadyE's fantasy! Instead of shopping for Christmas so far I have bought 2 surprise pairs of glasses (my dog ate mine) and our water heater is going bad!!
I'm very sorry for not only what your Mom is going through, but what you are going through with juggling work, personal life, holidays, and the misfortune, that your mom is in hospice. I'm sending e-mail hugs out to you. I cannot physically do anything for you, but will keep your mom in my thoughts and prayers. I cannot imagine what you are going through right now, but i will say an extra prayer for her at church this Sunday!! Take care of yourself, and let me know how your are doing!
Babyrn67 - what Maddie says - I am very sorry about your mom and I know what it is like with mom far away. Mine is in a different country and not healthy.
Missy - sending a virtual eviction notice for baby.
and I don't like this forum either. On top of that, I am travelling a lot and will have knee surgery before Christmas (not sure when, they'll call me).
wishing everyone a peaceful time anyway
Babyrn67 - I am sorry to hear about your mom. I know from experience how hard that is. I went through something very similar with a woman who had adopted DH and I as her family (her real family, a niece and a nephew, were only interested in her $$$ and not her well being). Hospice is a huge help, but it does take away the stress and the responsibility. BIG (((hugs))) to you!
LE - I hear you about the Christmas shopping! I'm about 3/4 done, but it's time to finish so that I am ready to ship to 6 different parts of the country. Last year I didn't get my act together and I ended up paying a ton of $$$ for shipping.
Jean - I don't like it as much either, but we shouldn't let it kill this board. Most of us have been around far too long to let that happen. Don't you agree?
Missy - When is baby due again? (Sorry, my brain is on overload lately.) Those last few weeks of pregnancy always seem so long........ Come on Baby, time to meet the world.
AlumFree - I don't like Standard Time either. I don't like it when it is dark when I go to work and dark when I come home. I hear you about the glasses - DD accidentally knocked mine into one of those self-flushing toilets a few weeks ago. They were long gone before I even had a chance to get them. Yikes about the water heater! This definitely isn't the time of year for cold showers!
Catherina - I hope you have a speedy recovery with your knee! That doesn't sound like much of a Christmas present.
Lynn - ProfMom of two great kids
Yes, Lynn - I agree. Let's stay alive!!
Missy - thinking of you.
I miss all you girls!
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The 2016 Q1 issue of VISTAS is out. If you're not on our mailing list, click the link below to receive a copy.
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Allegheny County's Greenways map now includes the ALT Greenprint, highlighting areas with the highest priority for conservation. You can download the Greenways map which is part of Allegheny Places, Allegheny County's Comprehensive Plan.
An IRA Charitable Rollover permits individuals age 70½ and above to make charitable donations (think ALT!) of up to $100,000 from Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs without having to count the distributions as taxable income. For information, please see the Independent Sector web site which also discusses proposed improvements to the law.
In 2015, when the Pittsburgh Foundation decided to skip a year with their Annual Day of Giving campaign, our Board of Directors stepped up to raise a match pool for ALT to host its own dollar-for-dollar matched Day of Giving Campaign. As you can see from the chart, the results were phenomenal!
We want to continue the momentum from last year by hosting our own Day of Giving again. Please mark your calendars and watch for our official invitation with instructions. Thank you!
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The Sewickley Herald has announced its 40th class of honorees for Man, Woman and Citizen of the Year in the Sewickley Valley area. This year's Man of the Year is Roy Kraynyk, ALT's Vice President of Land Protection and Capital Projects. Roy is being honored "for his commitment to land conservation across the region, including his work to preserve 300 acres in Sewickley Valley communities — more than half of which were acquired within the last three years."
Chris Beichner, ALT President and CEO, declared, "We are excited for Roy and proud he is our colleague. In the conservation world, we all know that Roy has been the Man of the Last Several Decades. Congrats, Roy!"
You can read the full Sewickley Herald article here and more about Roy and his quest to protect local land here
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Join in the celebration of the 3rd Annual Wingzilla at ALT's Wingfield Pines Conservation Area on Saturday, June 18th. Enjoy a pig roast (including beer), Chinese auction and live entertainment. See the event flyer for details and contact information.
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Looking forward to spring and summer, ALT has scheduled workdays at several ALT properties. If you've been waiting for an opportunity to get involved or explore a new green space, this is it!
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Governor Tom Wolf has announced that Allegheny Land Trust is among 17 organizations from across the commonwealth that will receive the prestigious Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence. ALT is being honored for its management plan for the Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area. The award recognizes ALT for "engaging residents, municipalities, businesses, and nonprofits to complete a comprehensive land management plan for the historic 450-acre property at Dead Man's Hollow, the largest privately protected conservation area in Alleghent County." ALT also won this award in 2011 for its work to expand Emerald View Park on Mt. Washington.
A dinner to honor the award winners will be held on April 19th at the Harrisburg Hilton where DEP Secretary John Quigley will deliver the keynote address.
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Click over to the Nature page of the Barking Slopes property to view a PDF slideshow of scenic and nature photographs captured by Todd Hooe while birding at ALT's Barking Slopes. There is a wide range of birds and other animals to be found at this ALT protected property along the Allegheny River in Plum Borough.
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Permits to hunt during the 2015 season on specified ALT properties are now available. The permit is free and the season runs from September 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016. Please visit our About Hunting on Allegheny Land Trust Properties page to review the hunting program policies and guidelines, see which ALT properties are open for hunting, and to request your hunting permit.
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ALT has launched a campaign to raise funds for a stewardship truck. With over 2,000 acres of protected land, ALT has a lot of tools and a lot of locations to get to in one insufficiently sized car that one of our employees graciously uses for our events and programs. Until we get our truck, the photo at left shows what every event, volunteer, and program day looks like for our Stewardship Director, Emilie Rzotkiewicz!
You can help with the campaign by visiting our How To Help page and making a donation restricted to the Stewardship Truck Campaign. Thank you for your generosity.
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Since 1993, ALT has protected more than 2,000 acres in 21 municipalities in Allegheny and Washington Counties. These lands help to manage storm and floodwaters, provide scenic beauty and protect wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Secondary benefits include opportunities for non-motorized passive recreation such as hiking, improved marketability and value of adjacent properties and preservation of a community's rural character.
Allegheny Land Trust empowers people to shape the future of their community by providing the technical skills and know-how to protect treasured local open space. Green space is more vulnerable than ever as public subsidies are now being used to transform local green space into suburban sprawl.
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Cougars are slated for nine appearances.
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Three Washington State football players received Preseason All-Pac-12 honors from Athlon Sports
Former WSU men's basketball standout Aron Baynes won an NBA Championship as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Miami Heat, 104-87, Sunday, to take the best-of-series, four games to one.
The WSU volleyball program will have 13 matches televised in 2014, the Pac-12 Networks and Pac-12 Conference announced Monday.
Romberg will play for C.R.E.F. Hola Madrid out of Madrid, Spain next fall.
Andrew Gonzales concluded his collegiate career with a 22nd place finish in the men's 3000m steeplechase semifinals at the NCAA Championships Thursday evening at Hayward Field in Eugene.
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Environmental cues regulate many biological processes, controlling pathways used by cells to respond to changing conditions. Such regulation is often initiated by sensory protein domains that use internally-bound ligands to convert environmentally-triggered changes into altered protein/protein interactions. Several families of these domains have evolved with remarkable diversity in the stimuli they sense and outputs that they control. Combining biophysics, biochemistry and cell biology in our group – and critically collaborating with labs in related areas – we seek insights into the signaling mechanisms of proteins used by cells to sense and respond to the environment around them. In doing so, we aim to decipher how proteins use common sensory mechanisms despite tremendous diversity in their functions and biological settings – for example, revealing how a cancer-related transcription factor in human cells senses natural metabolites similarly to a photosensory protein looking for blue light within marine bacteria. Such studies lay the foundation for both understanding the natural regulation of these systems and artificially controlling them.
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The left headlight of my 2006 Audi A4 quattro has this annoying -- and dangerous -- problem: 1. The left headlight flickers 2. It then turns itself off 3. The message "left dipped headlight" appears 4. The message is changed to a sign indicating that the lightbulb has failed. If I turn the light off (Note: We're talking about driving at night here) and turn it back on again, the light will become normal again, for about a few minutes and then the cycle repeats itself. This problem is intermittent. It has been occurring a lot recently with the cold weather. I can't tell for sure whether it is temperature related. My Audi dealer said that Audi knows about this problem but doesn't know how to fix it -- changing the light bulb doesn't solve the problem. A number of other drivers seem to have this problem as well as evidenced by the comments on some other forums. Any solutions?
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ANSWER by RAR241 , October 02, 2014
I have had exact same problem on my 2006 Audi A4 Quattro, a very annoying situation it also affects safety while driving in dark; I ignored it for few months as it got worst decided to take it in. After multiple visits to the Audi dealerships, finally they suggested to replace both igniters (Xenon Ballast) and bulbs. Since my car was just out of warranty it would be about $1600. A Volkswagen technician in the area had a solution for it. He took out both ballasts, then unscrewed the top aluminum cover from bottom of the ballast, sprayed dry air with a can of air on the inside to clean and dry thoroughly and then used some adhesive spray all around four sides of the ballast over edge to better seal and put it back together with its original four torox screws at each corner. The Tech. suggested that I change the bulbs as well even thought they were working fine one they were on. I agreed. He explained to me the mechanism to deliver such high voltage required to ignite the xenon bulbs is prune to humidity. If the seals do not perform well, then combination of change in temperature and presence of high voltage will create humidity in the ballast; therefore a temporary electrical short is most reasonable suspect to cause the headlight to go OFF. In part I bought his theory since I he was charging me only $150, and in my situation this would happen more frequent if the weather was rainy or cold. I had my skepticism as well since they say you get what you pay for. It has been nearly 2 years since then, I have had absolutely no issues. I feel a lot more comfortable to post this. It seems definitely a manufacturing design or lack of quality control issue in part of the manufacturer. I hope this is helpful.
ANSWER by BMAZZ , January 05, 2010
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 AUDI A4 2.0 T PLEASE VISIT THIS WEBSITE AND FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA). THIS MAY RESULT IN A MANDATORY RECALL http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/index.cfm
ANSWER by dandd , February 01, 2009
Does your Audi have dual or single stage Xenon Gas Headlights? I have seen a lot of intermittent problems with their Igniters recently which are very expensive (well over $600 plus labor). Is there any oil around your headlight area? Since you said it was the left Headlight, I have seen some Power Steering Over flow issues cause problems with the Headlignts on the Driver's side of the vehicle. Actually on Weds of this week I had one. Bulb replacement will not solve these issues. Also be VERY CARFUL when dealing with these types of Headlights. There are several thousand volts built up in the Igniters and it is recommended ( by Audi ) that you disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait at least 10 minutes before touching any of the Bulb contacts. You can be very seriously shocked.
COMMENT by Visitor , December 22, 2010
I had brake fluid leak out then my headlight went out. I replaced the blub but it's still out. Based on your post is the only solution to replace the igniter?
COMMENT by Visitor , December 26, 2010
Really need to find and repair the source of the fluid leak , or else more bulbs will burn out. Then try a new bub, and if no luck a new igniter. I have seen more that 1 Audi have a power steering leak that kept ruining the bulbs and igniter. dandd
ANSWER by Visitor , April 07, 2010
05 A4. Same exact problem. Even got a ticket from it. I had the ignitors replaced not the bulb and have not had an issue since. I don't remember exactly but I think they were 175 a piece.
ANSWER by VWEB , October 22, 2009
Hey Dave- I have an 05 Audi A4 and have the exact same problem. I procrastinated on getting it taken care of because the dealer blew me off but now it started doing it to my right headlight so I finally took it in & they want $1600 for 2 igniters & bulbs!? Did you get your problem resolved and if so, what was the outcome? I'm on the west coast and looking for answers...I appreciate any help you can provide! Veronica:)
COMMENT by dave2404 , October 22, 2009
I have not fixed this problem and its still happening. I've taken it in a few times (for regular service) and they "reset" something in the car which doesn't help. ANYONE who has had any luck fixing this please let us know!
COMMENT by Visitor , August 29, 2010
**SUPPORT A RECALL, HOLD AUDI ACCOUNTABLE & REPORT THIS PROBLEM TO the NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA): To Report this problem GO TO: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/index.cfm
ANSWER by Visitor , March 19, 2010
Same flicker problem Dealer replaced mine under warranty last week (car's warranty expires next week) - but it sounds like it may start happening again soon. Bug NHSTA if it's not just a blown bulb.
ANSWER by spyder , February 03, 2009
The HID lighting system is diagnosable with an appropriate scan tool. Do you know if there are any DTC's associated with your symptoms?
ANSWER by Visitor , October 24, 2010
Same problem happened yesterday. Just filed a complaint through the website VWEB provided. I am wondering how should I proceed with this problem. Can I fix it myself or should I take it to the dealer and burn hell of money?
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Does the problem affect high beams? Seems to only affect low beams on my car.


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Their "new deal" spot for Travelocity was judged the month's best radio campaign by Damon Collins, the out-going Lowe creative director.
Last month, another MCBD spot for Travelocity, "inside your radio", was runner-up in the Aerial Awards.
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Oklahoma football: Hearing from the quarterbacks
We heard from the OU quarterbacks Saturday after the spring game. First time they've talked all spring. Nothing really revelating, but here's what they said and I heard.
Blake Bell, on being a veteran with an experience edge: "I'd just say most of that is just learning from a guy like Landry (Jones). That's one thing he did, he kept the ball all the time and threw it and stuff like that. Big games too, like the Notre Dame game. Just different games, seeing it and getting out there. I wasn't running the offense or anything , but just being out there. That fourth-and-two against Notre Dame, you remember things like that."
Like I wrote for the Sunday Oklahoman, which you can read here, I saw a different Bell on Saturday than in the past. I think the Belldozer in some ways pigeon-holed Bell as a big, burly quarterback. A slimmer version of that Kentucky moose, Jared Lorenzen, from a few years back. But that's not Bell at all. Bell is a throwing quarterback who is quite mobile. The real question about Bell is how good of a thrower he will be. Bell looked good Saturday. But we'll find out in the 2013 season.
Bell on his passing performance: "Overall I thought I made some good plays and was pretty accurate with the ball. I had some throw-a -ways, but like I said, I can always get better in a lot of areas."
Throwaways are no small part of the equation. I like the throwaway. These guys — Bell, Kendal Thompson, Trevor Knight — all are mobile. So they are loathe to give up on a play. But sometimes, a quarterback needs to dump the ball into the student section and move on to the next play, even if it's a punt. Bell did that Saturday (so did Thompson), and that's a good thing.
Bell on not making mistakes: "Yeah, as a quarterback you want to do that. You just limit your turnovers and bad plays, you're giving yourself a chance to win. I think all three quarterbacks just make that an emphasis. Just not turning the ball over. We would rather get it to the other guys instead of us taking it."
The Red-White Game was something south of vanilla. Flavorless on both offense and defense. Some mainstays sitting out. Little in the way of offensive ingenuity. Few defensive adjustments. Just basic football. So hard to get a gauge on how the quarterbacks did in terms of limiting mistakes. Blitzes are designed to produce mistakes. But Bell looked solid at staying away from mistakes. Very solid.
But Bell also talked about the balance of not playing too conservative: "There are times that you have to go down field and take a shot; and there's times where you come down and check down. At the same time once you start thinking like that, you start wanting to push, and that's when you start making the most mistakes. You just have to take it one play at a time."
He's right. These quarterbacks can't go all conservative. They've got to make plays. But a big play does not offset a major mistake. They've got to produce a good number of big plays with a minimal amount of mistakes.
Bell on the quarterback derby: "It's been fun. All three of us are around each other for, it seems like, 24 hours a day. But we have fun with it. We know we're competing but you're going to be competing at any school in the country. We have three good guys just competing and having fun with it and we're all just going to work hard each and every day and that's all we can do."
Knight on the quarterback derby: "I went out here today and it was my first meaningful snaps in front of fans, which is a dream come true. I made a lot of mistakes and I made a few plays. The good thing is we don't play next week, we don't have a game, so we have the whole summer. As for the competition, we're working hard every single day, and like coach Heupel's been saying, the guy that makes the least mistakes is the guy who's going to lead the team. All three of us are going to push forward, we have fun together, and we're friends, but like they said before, it's a competition. I'm going to work my hardest in the summer and into fall camp and see where we end up."
Thompson on the quarterback derby: "Coach Heupel reiterates that every day. We are competing against each other, but at the same time we have to support each other and that will help all three of us as a group."
You know, I don't think we appreciate the tough situation these guys are in, both in Norman and Stillwater and everywhere there's a quarterback derby. Much of the time, these guys are friends. Yet they're in a spirited competition with high consequences. It's not easy. The mental and social demands are tough.
Knight on the difficulty of letting the game come to him: "Getting into a new offense, obviously you're going to deal with nerves. I think I've made strides throughout the spring and I'm getting more comfortable with the guys and more comfortable with the offense. It's starting to be second nature, as long as I just keep studying my playbook and getting reps with those guys I think it will come."
I thought Knight clearly looked the most skittish Saturday. The dropped shotgun snap in the end had to give Bob Stoops the willies. A replay of Landry Jones' fumble on that scramble against Kansas State.
Knight on the blue jersey and how it might impede the quarterbacks, who aren't supposed to be hit but who also aren't allowed to break tackles or juke defenders: "You take the blue jersey off, you might have the chance to make a play. Like Kendal said, you might get dinged up. But if you take the blue jersey off, you might make that big play, but like Blake said, we want to get it in our playmakers' hands. We do have the ability to run, which we haven't had here in the past, but we want to get the ball in our playmakers' hands because they'll make the plays for us."
That's the trouble with going last. You end up repeating what other guys say.
Knight on making mistakes: "I feel like it's that simple. If you make no mistakes and put the ball in your playmakers' hands, you have a really good chance of winning. I want the ball in one of my wide receivers' hands, Jalen Saunders, Damien William, those types of guys. They're more explosive than I am. So yeah, we want to make few mistakes, fewest turnovers so you're most likely to win the ball game."
Excellent point by Knight. For all the talk about the mobile quarterbacks, Bob Stoops does NOT want his QBs running all over the place. Occasionally, yes. But Knight is right. Get the ball to the guys who are really good at running with it.
Knight on making big throws to Troy Metoyer: "That's just guys making plays for you. I needed that drive obviously for confidence and everything. I felt more comfortable throughout the day and that's obvious. The more reps, the more comfortable you feel. Those guys outside are going to make big plays for you. They're all making plays for us, they're doing a good job."
Speaking of Metoyer. He made a couple of nice catches. But he also had a couple of dubious drops. Time to produce.
Thompson on his play Saturday: "You always see things that through the game you can improve on. In the quarterback room, we were just treating this like another practice, but you get to go out there and compete against the defense. So we are working hard to improve as a group and move forward from today into two-a-days in the summer."
OK, enough of that. The Red-White Game is not just another practice. It's played in front of 20,000 fans incredibly interested how these guys perform. The lights are on.
Thompson on his mobility: "When I move, it's just when the protection breaks down. For the most part, the line did a great job. When I feel like I need to get out, coach Heupel always says don't hesitate to move when you need to. I feel like I threw the ball well when I did. Us (the quarterbacks) and the receivers need to get some more continuity in the summer and that will continue to get better."
I love this. And I think Stoops will, too. Thompson talking about running only when the protection breaks down. I think that's exactly what Stoops prefers.
Thompson on his strengths and weaknesses: "I'd say my greatest strength is my mental aspect of the game. I really like to pick things apart and see things in that nature. Things I need to work on are the command of everything overall, my reads — just the stuff that coach Heupel always gets on us for — things I need to get better at."
Interesting answer. If that really is Thompson's strength, that bodes well for his future.
Thompson on figuring out when to scramble and when to stay in the pocket: "I prefer to stay in the pocket, as do most quarterbacks. When I'm out there, you don't have time to think about it. It's a split second decision. If I have to pull it down, I pull it down and then just play ball from there."
That split-second decision is interesting. It's instinct. You can't teach that. Sort of goes back to Landry Jones' pocket presence. The happy feet syndrome. Can't really teach that. Either you've got pocket presence or you don't. Either you've got the innate ability to know when to break from the pocket, or you don't.


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Mixpanel HTTP Tracking API
Mixpanel directly supports tracking client libraries for the following platforms:
The client libraries typically support a wide range of convenience features, and should be the starting point for using Mixpanel in your application. This document should be most useful to you if you need to send data from an unsupported platform, or if you need low-level details for another reason.
Tracking via HTTP
Mixpanel can receive two types of data from your
application: events, and profile updates. Both types of
data are represented in your requests by Base64-encoded JSON
objects, provided to the API as a
data query
parameter to an endpoint URL.
Events describe things that happen in your application, usually as the result of user interaction; for example, when a customer reads an article, uploads content, or signs up for your service, you can send an event to record the incident.
Events are tracked at endpoint
This URL tracks an event with Mixpanel
If the event you are trying to send to Mixpanel is more than 5
days old, the track endpoint above will not accept your request.
Instead, you will need to hit the import endpoint at
http://api.mixpanel.com/import/ to process your request.
Full details on using the import endpoint can be found
Profile updates
People analytics updates describe a fact you've learned about one of your customers. For example, when a customer enters their first name or their birthday into your sign-in form, or signs up for a new level of service, you may send a profile update to record what you've learned.
Profile updates are recorded at endpoint
This URL sends a profile update to Mixpanel
Base64 for Mixpanel
To Base64 encode data for the Mixpanel API, you should use the following characters:
Mixpanel will only accept padded Base64 requests.
Tracking events
Each event you record is represented as a JSON object in a
request to
The request will return an HTTP response with body "1"
if the track call is successful, and a "0" otherwise.
Event tracking objects should have the following attributes:
// Sends an event "Signed Up", associated with user 13793,
// with a property "Referred By"
"event": "Signed Up",
"properties": {
// "distinct_id" and "token" are
// special properties, described below.
"distinct_id": "13793",
"token": "e3bc4100330c35722740fb8c6f5abddc",
"Referred By": "Friend"
The JSON string above can be base64 encoded as:
Using the base64 encoded value as the
parameter for the Mixpanel event endpoint will result in the
following url:
Special properties in events
You can use any UTF-8 string that doesn't begin with "mp_" to name your properties, but some property names have special significance to Mixpanel. All of the special properties except for "token" are optional, but most events should include a "distinct_id" property. These special properties include:
// Tracks an event, recording the fact that
// user "13793", completed level 9
// on January 15th, 2013 on a machine with ip
// 203.0.113.9
"event": "Level Complete",
"properties": {
"Level Number": 9,
"distinct_id": "13793",
"token": "e3bc4100330c35722740fb8c6f5abddc",
"time": 1358208000,
"ip": "203.0.113.9"
Event request parameters
In addition to the
data parameter,
supports a number of optional parameters. For the most part,
these optional parameters are useful only in special situations.
verbose=1 is useful for debugging your Mixpanel
This tracking call will be redirected to http://www.example.com when it responds:
This tracking call will respond with a 1x1 transparent image:
This tracking call will return a text/javascript response, calling the function "wasTracked"
Storing user profiles
Each profile update you send is represented as a JSON object in a request
The request will return an HTTP response with body "1\n"
if the track call is successful, and a "0\n" otherwise.
All profile update objects should have the following attributes:
In addition to the attributes common to all updates, every update should also have a key and value associated with a particular update operation. Every call to the profile update API should have a single associated operation - you can't do two operations at once. Each operation has its own key name and format for appropriate values. Typical profile update objects look like this:
"$token": "36ada5b10da39a1347559321baf13063",
"$distinct_id": "13793",
"$ip": "126.96.36.199",
Where OPERATION_NAME and OPERATION_VALUE are specific to the operation you are performing. For example, a "$set" operation request might look like this:
"$token": "36ada5b10da39a1347559321baf13063",
"$distinct_id": "13793",
"$ip": "22.214.171.124",
"$set": {
"Address": "1313 Mockingbird Lane"
Update Operations
Mixpanel People analytics supports the following operations on profiles:
// sets the "Address" and "Birthday"
// properties of user 13793
"$token": "36ada5b10da39a1347559321baf13063",
"$distinct_id": "13793",
"$ip": "184.108.40.206",
"$set": {
"Address": "1313 Mockingbird Lane",
"Birthday": "1948-01-01"
// This sets the "First login date" property of user 13793
// if and only if it has never been set before
"$token": "36ada5b10da39a1347559321baf13063",
"$distinct_id": "13793",
"$set_once": {
"First login date": "2013-04-01T13:20:00"
If the property is not present on the profile, the value will be added to 0. It is possible to decrement by calling "$add" with negative values. This is useful for maintaining the values of properties like "Number of Logins" or "Files Uploaded".
// This adds 12 to a running total of
// Coins Gathered for user 13793
"$token": "36ada5b10da39a1347559321baf13063",
"$distinct_id": "13793",
"$add": { "Coins Gathered": 12 }
// This adds "Bubble Lead" to
// the list "Power Ups" for user 13793
"$token": "36ada5b10da39a1347559321baf13063",
"$distinct_id": "13793",
"$append": { "Power Ups": "Bubble Lead" }
// This combines ["socks", "shirts"] with the existing values for the "Items purchased"
// list for user 13793, also ensuring that the list values will only appear once in
// the merged list.
"$token": "36ada5b10da39a1347559321baf13063",
"$distinct_id": "13793",
"$union": { "Items purchased": ["socks", "shirts"] }
// This removes the property "Days Overdue" from user 13793
"$token": "36ada5b10da39a1347559321baf13063",
"$distinct_id": "13793",
"$unset": [ "Days Overdue" ]
// This removes the user 13793 from Mixpanel
"$token": "36ada5b10da39a1347559321baf13063",
"$distinct_id": "13793",
"$delete": ""
Dates in Mixpanel updates
Properties in updates can be any of the data types valid in JSON: strings, numbers, boolean, null, arrays or objects. In addition, Mixpanel will interpret strings of a particular format as dates. This format is:
YYYY= four-digit year
MM= two-digit month (01=January, etc.)
DD= two-digit day of month (01 through 31)
T= a literal 'T' character
hh= two digits of hour (00 through 23)
mm= two digits of minute (00 through 59)
ss= two digits of second (00 through 59)
January 15th, 1976, at 9:45 PM can be represented as
So, to set a "Time Joined" property on user "13793", you can create the following $set object:
"$token": "36ada5b10da39a1347559321baf13063",
"$distinct_id": "13793",
"$set": { "Time Joined": "2013-04-01T09:02:00" }
All date properties should use the UTC timezone. This will be converted to your project's timezone when viewing your reports.
Special properties in profile updates
Mixpanel interprets some properties in special ways. If you provide values for these properties, you can enable certain features in Mixpanel reports and notifications.
Mixpanel special properties all have names that begin with a dollar sign ("$") - you shouldn't create custom properties that begin with a dollar sign in your profiles, because Mixpanel may add new special properties in the future. A list of selected special properties is below.
// You can set $first_name, $last_name, $created, and $email
// special properties just like any other.
"$token": "36ada5b10da39a1347559321baf13063",
"$distinct_id": "13793",
"$set": {
"$first_name": "Joe",
"$last_name": "Doe",
"$email": "email@example.com",
"$created": "2013-04-01T13:20:00",
"$phone": "4805551212"
Update request parameters
In addition to the
data parameter,
supports a number of optional parameters. For the most part,
these optional parameters are useful only in special situations.
verbose=1 is useful for debugging your Mixpanel
A url for a standard update tracking call.
Mixpanel will respond to this tracking call by redirecting to http://www.example.com.
Mixpanel will respond to this tracking call by serving a text/javascript response, calling function 'wasTracked'
Creating a distinct_id alias
Mixpanel supports adding an alias to a distinct id. An alias is a new value that will be interpreted by Mixpanel as an existing value. That means that you can send messages to Mixpanel using the new value, and Mixpanel will continue to use the old value for calculating funnels and retention reports, or applying updates to people profiles.
Aliases are created by sending a special event, "$create_alias", with a property "distinct_id" containing the original id, and a property "alias" containing the new id you would like to map to the old one.
// Creates an alias for "ORIGINAL_ID" with value "NEW_ID".
// New events and updates sent with distinct_id "NEW_ID"
// will be mapped to "ORIGINAL_ID" when they are stored
// in Mixpanel
"event": "$create_alias",
"properties": {
"distinct_id": "ORIGINAL_ID",
"alias": "NEW_ID",
"token": "e3bc4100330c35722740fb8c6f5abddc"
Tracking revenue
Mixpanel tracks revenue in a profile property named "$transactions". "$transactions" is a list, containing specially formated JSON objects, one for each purchase or transaction associated with the particular profile.
The easiest way to track revenue is with an
profile update, sent to
When you record revenue from a user,
an object with the following attributes:
In addition to the required attributes, you can also include other attributes, like a SKU, product name, or any information that might be useful to associate with an individual transaction. However, properties other than the date and amount are not visible in reports at this time.
To record that the user with distinct id "13793" made a purchase for $25.34 at 9AM on January 3rd, 2013, you might send the following update:
"$append": {
"$transactions": {
"$time": "2013-01-03T09:00:00",
"$amount": 25.34
"$token": "36ada5b10da39a1347559321baf13063",
"$distinct_id": "13793"
Batch requests
Both the events endpoint
http://api.mixpanel.com/track/ and the
profile update endpoint at
http://api.mixpanel.com/engage/ accept
batched updates. To send a batch of messages to an
endpoint, you should use a POST instead of
a GET request. Instead of sending a single
JSON object as the
data query parameter, send
a JSON list of objects, base64 encoded, as
data parameter of an
application/x-www-form-urlencoded POST request body.
// Here's a list of events
"event": "Signed Up",
"properties": {
"distinct_id": "13793",
"token": "e3bc4100330c35722740fb8c6f5abddc",
"Referred By": "Friend",
"time": 1371002000
"event": "Uploaded Photo",
"properties": {
"distinct_id": "13793",
"token": "e3bc4100330c35722740fb8c6f5abddc",
"Topic": "Vacation",
"time": 1371002104
Base64 encoded, the list becomes:
So the body of a POST request to send the events as a batch is:
Both endpoints will accept up to 50 messages in a single batch. Usually, batch requests will have a "time" property associated with events, or a "$time" attribute associated with profile updates.
When sending a batch request to Mixpanel, we will invalidate the entire request if one of the objects within the batch is invalid. If you receive an error when attempting to send a batch, please attempt the requests one at a time to isolate the cause of the error.


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The political future of religious progressives
Faith and Justice: Religious progressives have been the neglected stepsister to her big brother, the religious right. But their time is coming.
Faith and Justice: Religious progressives have been the neglected stepsister to her big brother, the religious right. But their time is coming.
"We have to stop executions until there's been a full investigation, independent investigation and full transparency," one lawyer said.
Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta pledged to restrict the presence of guns in Catholic institutions in response to a new Georgia law that would allow licensed gun owners to carry arms into schools, churches and other locales.
Set to take effect July 1, the law was opposed by the Georgia Catholic Conference.
Writing in his column in the May 1 issue of the Georgia Bulletin, newspaper of the Atlanta archdiocese, the archbishop said he regrets the enactment of the new law "more than I can possibly express."
Commentary: When politicians like Paul Ryan oppose modest efforts to raise a federal minimum wage, charity is not enough to fill the gap created by the economy.
When modern economic markets and Catholic social justice teaching are taken into consideration, any talk of a "minimum" wage becomes a moral understatement.
Nestled in the fine print of the Affordable Care Act is a clause that allows people of certain religions to seek an exemption from the requirement to carry health insurance or pay a fine.
The clause applies only to denominations that run their own "mutual aid" system of spreading the cost of health care across the community.
That's how the Amish -- and to a lesser extent, Mennonites -- traditionally handled health expenses.
The National Labor Relations Board ruled April 17 that adjunct professors at Seattle University have a right to form a union and the Jesuit school is not exempt from the board's jurisdiction based on religious freedom protections under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The university received the decision Thursday.
Commentary: As two Catholics sometimes pigeonholed as liberal and conservative but who love our church in equal measure, we're grateful for this moment in church history.
I sometimes ask myself: "What was the war all about?" Yes, it was about Vietnamese nationalism and independence. Yes, our country was afraid of the "spreading Communist menace," the "falling dominos." Vietnam today has its problems. But at least the Vietnamese make their own decisions.keep thinking: If only we could have lost the war sooner. How many lives might have been saved?
The U.S. Supreme Court will soon rule on the constitutionality of prayer at public meetings. But a new survey finds U.S. voters clearly favor prayer -- as long as the public prayer is generic and not specifically Christian.
Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind survey asked about attitudes on high-profile cases before the court, including Greece v. Galloway. That case addresses whether elected officials can open public meetings with religiously specific prayers, such as praying in Jesus' name.


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Reuben Picnic Franks
Pat Duran @kitchenChatter
This recipe is great for the outdoor picnic but can be made indoors too. This looks so good I think I will make it on the grill this afternoon! Yum the weather here is just right 77^. Las Vegas, baby, love it!!
- 1 pkg
- all-beef big franks 8 ct.
- 8 tsp
- spicy brown mustard
- 16 slice
- deli pastrami
- 8 slice
- swiss cheese cut in half diagonally
- 2 c
- prepared sauerkraut rinsed and drained
- 8
- sourdough french rolls halved horizontally and toasted
- thousand island salad dressing, as much as desired
Directions Step-By-Step
1Spray grate with non stick oil.Grill franks over direct medium heat.
Spread each frank on all sides with mustard, Wrap 3 slices of the pastrami around each frank.
2Grill the wrapped franks on grill for 12 to 16 minutes or until heated through turning frequently. Serve franks hot on toasted rolls or use buns toasted; put on cheese and sauerkraut. Top with thousand island salad dressing.
3Cook indoor.
Prepare franks as above. Place franks a a wire rack over a foil-lined baking sheet or broiler pan. Broil 6-8 inches from heat source for 12-16 minutes turning often. Serve as above.
About this Recipe
Course/Dish: Beef
Main Ingredient: Beef
Regional Style: Irish
Collection: Picnic Picks!
Other Tags: Quick & Easy, For Kids, Healthy, Heirloom


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Define your purpose. Create your legacy.
Think of John F. Kennedy and the Peace Corps or Harvey Milk and LGBTQ civil rights movement. They died before their legacies were fulfilled, but they will be forever revered for their efforts.
Your legacy – it is how you will be remembered and the contributions you made to society while you were alive and through your estate after your death.
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and created a legacy with their estate plans
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Wilson Ellis and Tom Woodham
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Paul Lasagna
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Jack Huizenga and Donald Broaddus
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Gregory Kabel
Mark Ketcham and Werner Lutz
Nate and Raphael Klarfeld
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Peter Meyerhoefer and Stephen Larimore
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A personal process of defining a legacy that reflects your life's work, values and commitments. Not planning means letting someone else plan for you, and in estate planning, that means the government's plan. For the LGBTQ community, the government's plan is likely very different from what we would want, especially since the laws related to LGBTQ relationships and adoptions vary from state to state and may not be consistent to federal laws.
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Women Want Technology
A female hand swipes across the surface of a tablet to locate the desired app, taps quickly on the desired icon and begins to watch a video. This sentence can be used to describe myself, my 66-year-old mother and my two-year-old daughter. Three generations of females – all experiencing the benefits technology offers. Technology plays a key role in American women's lives and will continue to do so.
In the 21st Century, adult women play numerous roles in society; serving as workers, moms, wives, girlfriends and chief household officers (CHOs), to name a few. We share similar roles to men, and in some cases have more roles to play – and juggle. Technology can and does play a key part in helping women achieve success across their numerous roles.
In fact, based on recent research from CEA, 74 percent of online American women are interested in technology. And, if we take a look at their self-described technology purchasing habits, about one in five (19 percent) consider themselves to be an early technology adopter, meaning they start to use technologies shortly after they are released into the marketplace. As such, you'll find women alongside men waiting in line for the next Apple iPhone release or buying a new Ultra HD television.
But what specifically about technology is appealing to women? CEA finds that women are more apt than men to recognize the entertainment and information benefits provided by technology products they own. What's more, around three in five women (62 percent) say their technology products help them succeed in life, significantly greater than the 48 percent of men who feel the same.
Women appreciate the many benefits technology offers because they use a variety of different products and services. In fact, the technologies women use are not that different from men. The top products online women use include televisions, computers (laptop and desktop), digital cameras and smartphones. But women are not only users; they are also engaged in the purchase process, with the majority (71 percent) of online women personally involved in the purchase of consumer electronics (CE) products. Based on findings from CEA's recent 16th Annual CE Ownership and Market Potential study, the average adult woman spent $437 on CE devices in 2013. Considering there are roughly 122 million adult women in the U.S. according to the U.S. Census Bureau, this amounts to roughly $53 billion in spending contribution to the CE industry and the U.S. economy.
Looking ahead, what technologies will women purchase in 2014? To help answer this question, we look at the underlying motivations driving future CE purchases. For online women, the desire for entertainment, making life more enjoyable, and connecting with family and friends top the list of motivators for technology purchases.


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The path by which we twain did go,
Which led by tracts that pleased us well,
Thro' four sweet years arose and fell,
From flower to flower, from snow to snow:
And we with singing cheer'd the way,
And, crown'd with all the season lent,
From April on to April went,
And glad at heart from May to May:
But where the path we walk'd began
To slant the fifth autumnal slope,
As we descended following Hope,
There sat the Shadow fear'd of man;
Who broke our fair companionship,
And spread his mantle dark and cold,
And wrapt thee formless in the fold,
And dull'd the murmur on thy lip,
And bore thee where I could not see
Nor follow, tho' I walk in haste,
And think, that somewhere in the waste
The Shadow sits and waits for me.
Provide your analysis, explanation, meaning, interpretation, and comments on the poem In Memoriam A. H. H.: 22. The path by which we twain did go here.
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- Startup Competition of The South Summit
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- IE´s Startup Incubator in area 31 looks for innovative entrepreneurs
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Alumni Agenda
Tech jobs CV reviewing and networking session
IE Technology and Innovation Club 25 de octubre 2012
One of the goals of IE Technology and Innovation Club is to improve their members' chances of getting their dream job after IE.
In order to do so, we are having this session where we all together will pursue two objectives:
1. To polish our CVs with the help of everybody attending the meeting and with the insight given by one expert from CMC.
2. To know better each others interests so that we can refer positions to other club members or refer members to positions.
Don't forget to bring a copy of your CV in PDF and several print copies.
Come to meet all the other Tech oriented people at IE. We'll be waiting to see you there.
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What is More Faster Using Functions or Using Static Methods in multiple threaded programme?Please explain why it is faster.?
You may have heard that "pure functions" are better for multithreading. A pure function can often be implemented as as static method in Java, but it could also be implemented as an instance method. The main point is that when multithreading it is always better if you don't have any global variables that can change. So if you have an immutable object, that's as good as having static method implementing a pure function.
Even if there is a sensible difference between the 2 approaches (which I seriously doubt), you should never design your programs based on this. Good design should (almost) never be sacrificed to achieve better performance. Because you don't gain a lot, but you lose a lot.


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