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Why Figure Skating Is One Of The Final Barriers To Gender Equality
The Olympic sport has historically been arguably over-involved in what its female athletes do – or do not – wear.
As her name is blasted over loudspeakers to frenzied cheers and applause from the crowd, Maé-Bérénice Méité glides into the center of the ice rink and takes up a delicate yet powerful stance; her hands out by her sides, palms up, as she stares up at the ceiling.
The first few strums of a guitar fill the room, as an acoustic cover of Beyonce's 'Halo' starts playing, and Méité begins dancing. A black-and-gold unitard covers her entire body, leaving only her arms exposed.
She twirls and spins across the glistening rink, a monochrome figure standing stark against the pure whiteness of the ice, the golden embellishments on the top of her costume twinkling as she jumps and flips and loops throughout her routine.
The gentle grace of her opening soon morphs into an energetic and mesmerizing performance set to Beyonce's Run The World. As the lyrics pound out the question "Who runs the world? Girls!", Méité shows of her prowess by spinning on the spot, reaching behind her as she twirls and effortlessly lifts a leg straight up behind her head.
She finishes her routine by power-fisting the air, a proud smile etched across her face.
In what should be considered remarkable because of her grace, skill, and maneuvers on the ice, instead, Maé-Bérénice Méité was making headlines for the quite unremarkable stunt of not doing her routine in a skirt.
An extremely talented and hard-working athlete performed an Olympic sport; and the main reaction was 'Wow, she didn't wear a dress."
Unfortunately, this perplexing response isn't new.
Indeed, figure skating is an Olympic sport which has historically been arguably over-involved in what its female athletes, referred to as 'Ladies', do – or do not – wear.
While figure skating could be considered the first equalitarian sport, being the oldest Olympic sport women could legally compete in, there have been some problematic and sexist currents running beneath the ice since the first female athlete slid into the competition in 1902, even though she wasn't technically meant to be there.
Syers became the first woman to compete at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1902, entering what was previously an all-male event.
Madge Syers entered the World Figure Skating Championships because of a loophole – it didn't explicitly state anywhere that women couldn't compete. She came second overall, and the Swedish skater she placed behind even offered her his gold medal, saying he believed she deserved it, and should have won.
Clearly, the argument that women should have a place in the sport had been made. However, in response, the WFSC closed the loophole and banned women from competing, citing skirts as their main concern, arguing the long skirts which were worn at the time made it too difficult for judges to see female skaters' feet, thus being the first instance of wardrobe-related woes for women figure skaters.
Once the ban on women in the sport was lifted, it was only a matter of time before the sexist fascination with what outfits women wore while competing slinked in again. At the 1920 Olympics, American figure skater Theresa Weld performed the Salchow move – a jump-and spin maneuver – and was reprimanded when her skirt flew up to her knees. Far too risque, apparently; the debate on whether figure skating was female-appropriate was reignited.
But nevertheless, women persisted. And in 1924, Norway's Sonja Henie spun on the ice in a short skirt for the first time. Granted, she was only 11 years-old, which is why she could 'get away with it', the move nonetheless ushered in a new standard for skaters who came after her, until short dresses and skirts were the unofficial uniforms for female figure skaters.
And because the rule was unofficial, it was open to interpretation. After several decades of skirts and dresses adorning women skaters as they twisted and twirled on the ice, two women decided to shake things up.
Dressing down sexism
American skater Debi Thomas made waves in a full unitard during the 1988 Olympics, which led to a ban on costumes without skirts.
In a never-seen-before move, American skater Debi Thomas wore a full-body unitard in the 1988 Olympics, a stark contrast to competitor Katarina Witt's outfit – a barely-there, feathered and skirtless leotard which revealed her posterior.
Immediately after, the International Skating Union created a rule stating that skirts which covered the hips and backside were required for the ladies' competition. This rule, often called the "Katarina rule" also cancelled out leotards and unitards. It wasn't until 2004 when these two body-covering outfits were re-allowed into competitive figure skating.
And yet, it's been well over a decade since then; sowhy did the audience collectively gasp when Méité dazzled in a similar outfit in her short program this year?
The art of body policing female athletes
South Korean skater Yura Min suffers a wardrobe malfunction during her performance.
The official handbook for the ISU is filled with terms with jarringly sexist overtones, stating female competitors must be "modest, dignified and appropriate for competition", and avoid being "theatrical" or showing "excessive nudity".
The sport is still considered by most to be archaicly conservative, and doesn't cope well with women fighting against the norm and daring to expand beyond the traditional skirt or dress which is expected of them.
But, like most instances of sexism, there is a level of irony here.
Méité's skirtless unitard allowed her to complete her routine without the added challenge of her outfit falling down, flipping up, or failing in any way. This cannot be said for at least two of her fellow athletes.
Gabriella Papadakis, one half of the French ice dancing team, had her left breast exposed when her dress became undone early in her routine. South Korean ice dancer, Yura Min, also had the back of her top fall open during her routine, and had to attempt to keep her shirt from flinging off as she spun and dipped throughout the rest of her short program.
And because, apparently, women's bodies are still sinful and must be covered, Papadakis' unremarkable breast became a hot news topic, repeatedly likened to the 2004 Superbowl 'incident' involving Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake and a nipple.
So, basically, women can't win in figure skating. They either cover their bodies in athletic-looking (and practical) unitards and leotards and make the news because they didn't wear a skirt, or they wear short dresses and barely-there costumes and run the risk of having their breasts and body parts exposed – which breaks the minds of people who can't bear to see a nipple in any situation which isn't sexual.
Short skirts and dresses are practical for figure skaters. It allows for free movement and they can make a gorgeous site on the ice – and figure skating is a very visual sport.
But unitards are equally just as practical and visually stunning, so the hubbub which reverberates around the Olympics when a woman dares to be different – and probably warmer – by donning a body-covering costume needs to stop.
The fascination with a woman's nipple being 'exposed' and the way this 'wardrobe malfunction' overshadows her performance is no longer in sync with the era of the sport. But, in a competition where 'being pretty' is one of the main aspects scrutinized by audiences, judges and the media alike, and in a world where 'pretty' tends to equal outdated ideals of femininity, it's perhaps not surprising that athletes like Méité are still attracting attention for reasons other than their athleticism.
Featured image via shutterstock.com.
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Healthy Thai Food: 21 Delicious Dishes that are Actually Good For You!
Is Thai food in Thailand healthy?
That's quite a complicated question, mainly because there are so many different Thai dishes available in Thailand, ranging from processed, greasy, and sweet, all the way to fresh, spice filled, and vegetables galore.
As a long term Thai food eater, and overall Thai food addict, I've been able to explore and taste quite a few Thai dishes.
In this article I'll be highlighting some of what I think are the most healthy Thai foods for you to eat when you're in Thailand (or even if you make Thai food at home or eat Thai food at a restaurant no matter where you may be).
Traditional Thai food is known to be quite healthy, making use of natural and fresh ingredients, paired with lots of spices, herbs, and vegetables. But the problem is, some Thai dishes taste amazing, but then surprise you with how much sugar, oil, or MSG is used.
Knowing what to order, and how to order it, can give you the upper hand when it comes to eating healthy Thai food.
In this article, I'll share a few of the best dishes you can eat that I think are pretty healthy.
Disclaimer: Quickly, before I get started, I just wanted to tell you that I'm not a nutritionist or a doctor, so don't take anything in this article seriously if you have real health concerns (consult a real doctor).
Famous and widely available throughout the country, is Thailand's green papaya salad, known much better as som tam (ส้มตำ).
The fresh ingredients that go intosom tam (ส้มตำ) often include: shredded green papaya, tomatoes, string beans, dried shrimp, garlic, and chillies, peanuts, and sometimes (depending on where you go and what's available and what version you order) fresh raw Thai eggplant and carrots.
Som tam thai – This version of Thai green papaya salad is the least fishy flavored, and is pretty much slivers of green papaya dressed in a sweet and sour lime juice dressing. The full recipe is quite healthy, but sometimes, because it includes palm sugar, it can be a little too sweet. So normally if I order som tam thai, I'll ask for, "mai wan," which means not sweet.
Som tam boo pla ra – This is probably the most beloved by locals Thais, especially those who are from Isan (northeastern) province of Thailand. Along with green papaya, the salad also includes fermented fish sauce and crab.
Som tam Laos – Probably my favorite version of som tam, is the Loas version, which is also widely available at any Isan restaurant in Thailand. Som tam Laos uses the fermented shrimp paste, but not the crab. What I really like about it is its bold and spicy flavor, without being sweet (and usually no sugar is added).
Eaten along with sticky rice, and an assortment of other Thai Isan dishes, green papaya salad is a fresh and vegetable packed Thai dish.
Yam mamuang (ยำมะม่วง) is quite similar to som tam thai, except instead of green papaya, the main ingredient is shredded sour green mango – so it's the Thai version of sour green mango salad.
What I really love about yam mamuang (ยำมะม่วง) is the tartness of the mango, which is contrasted by the saltiness of the fish sauce and a touch of sweetness from palm sugar. Again, when you're in Thailand at a restaurant, you could order "mai wan," not sweet, or "sai nam tan nidnoy" with just a little bit of sugar.
If you love sour and flavorful, yam mamuang (ยำมะม่วง) is a great healthy Thai dish for you to taste when you're in Thailand.
There's a term in Thai called "ahan dtam song," which means along the lines of "made to order," and it usually refers to fresh stir fried Thai dishes – because you put in your order before it's cooked.
Many Thai food restaurants like this are able to stir fry almost any combination of ingredients that you would like to eat, ranging from a single stir fried vegetable (with or without meat), to a mix of whatever vegetables are on hand.
Pad pak ruam mit is just a stir fried combination of whatever vegetables are on hand at the moment. When you order, to make it a bit more healthy, you might want to ask for it with nam man nidnoy, just a little oil.
One of the most popular vegetable dishes in Bangkok is pad pak bung fai daeng, stir fried morning glory infused with tasty red chillies and lots of garlic.
Pad bung is the Thai word for morning glory, also commonly known as ong choy or water spinach.
It's a vegetable that nearly all Thais love, and therefore it's available at nearly all Thai restaurants and street food stalls that sell stir fried dishes. It's a standard Thai dish, and overall, I think it's pretty healthy.
This green stalk oriented vegetable is stir fried on an extremely high heat, so it's usually served flaming hot, and scorched just so the vegetable is wilted, but remains nice and crisp. The seasoning often includes oyster sauce and often a bit of fermented soy bean sauce.
Pad pak bung fai daeng (meaning with chilies) is a wonderful and quite healthy food to eat in Thailand.
One of my personal favorite vegetarian Thai dishes is pad pak gachet, or stir fried water mimosa.
The tough textured vegetable is packed with earthy flavor and usually it is stir fried up with a generous amount of garlic, chillies and flavorful sauce. The really tough chewy texture may be different from most vegetables, but that's what I really love about it!
Nam Prik is the general name for a variety of different Thai chili dipping sauces that are normally served along with a garden of freshly boiled and steamed vegetables (and sometimes fried fish).
In my opinion, nam prik makes a wonderful Thai meal, and I think it doesn't always get the attention that it deserves on menus outside of Thailand.
There are many different types of nam prik, some that are more meat based like nam prik ong (it almost tastes like spagetti sauce to me) to versions that are more vegetable based like nam prik noom (kind of like a roasted green chili salsa).
As far as healthy Thai food goes, eating nam prik, along with a wide selection of steamed vegetables that can include eggplant, string beans, cucumbers, bitter melon, okra, cabbage, winged bean, can be pretty healthy.
Normally in local Thailand, nam prik is found at markets stalls where you get nam prik in a bag and choose your own vegetables to takeaway. At restaurants, nam prik is often ordered as an appetizer type of dish, a bowl of the chili sauce surrounded by an assortment of vegetables.
Jim jum is the Thai street version of a personal hot pot – a selection of ingredients self cooked by each customer on their own table.
An aromatic blend of herbs boiled together forms the soup foundation of jim jum and then it's up to you to add as many vegetables and pieces of pork as you want.
You can easily order a pot of jim jum without getting any pork and just enjoying the basket of vegetables and the mungbean clear noodles.
Within the realm of Thai cuisine in an incredible range of different fish and methods of cooking fish. Pla chon, or snakehead fish is one of the most popular kinds of fish eaten on the streets of Bangkok.
With pla chon lui suan, the fish is steamed, covered in garlic, chillies and mint leaves and then placed on a plate of steamed garden vegetables making it quite a healthy Thai food.
It's also normally served with an incredible sauce that ignites glorious flavor!
This sort of the Thai version of fresh spring rolls (non-deep fried) which are a handful of fresh raw vegetables encased in a little bit of a rice noodle wrapper to give it some substance.
Places that usually sell kuay teow lui suan (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวลุยสวน) usually have a few different choices of fillings, including mackerel fish, tofu (for a fully vegetarian version), and sometimes pork. I usually like either the mackerel or the tofu filling.
Along with the tofu or fish, inside of a Thai noodle roll like kuay teow lui suan (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวลุยสวน), there will also usually be leaves of lettuce, carrots, and lots of Thai sweet basil.
Finally, this pretty healthy Thai dish is served with a chili dipping sauce that's sour with lime juice to pucker things up. It's not really a full meal for me, but it sure makes a nice healthy and delicious Thai snack.
The sheer components that make up a bowl of gaeng liang must make it one of the healthiest Thai foods available.
The vegetable herbal soup consists of a collection of earthy tasting things like, pumpkin, corn, squash, ivy gourd, mushrooms, and a bunch of other herbs and random veggies.
This herbaceous blend is like scooping healthy detoxification medicine into your body – and it tastes great too!
For a simply made, but quite delicious and a healthy Thai food, try a bowl of gaeng jued pak ruam tao hoo (แกงจืดผักรวมเต้าหู้).
The name of this dish in Thai basically means "plain soup/stew," so it's not the most vibrantly flavorful Thai dish, but it's still pretty good, and includes a nice colorful medley of vegetables boiled with tofu in a minced pork broth.
The soup is normally a meat stock, often either pork or chicken, and then in this particular dish, they often use a bit of minced pork, which is used in moderation, mostly for flavor.
Probably one of my favorite choices for a healthy Thai food, and one of my top choices on this list, is something known as miang pla too (เมี่ยงปลาทู) or miang pla pao.
Miang is the Thai word for a food that's wrapped in vegetables, so sort of like a taco, but instead of a tortilla, a piece of lettuce or cabbage is used. It's quite similar to the Korean style of eating barbecue.
Anyway, miang pla too (เมี่ยงปลาทู) is the version made with mackerel fish, which is tasty and healthy, and miang pla pao, is the version usually served with a roasted tilapia fish, both served with a similar mixture of vegetables, herbs, rice noodles, and sauce.
To eat miang pla too or miang pla pao, the simplest thing is to grab a piece of lettuce, load it up with a piece of fish, some rice noodles, add some sweet basil and mint, and then spoon on a bit of the sour chili sauce (sometimes peanut based as well), and enjoy.
Miang pla is so delicious, and I love to eat it when I want something that's fresh and light, and tastes extremely delicious.
There are two variations to this healthy dish: suki nam (soup version), and suki haeng (dry version).
A selection of vegetables that usually includes cabbage and morning glory are cooked with a portion of clear mung bean noodles and a combination of seafood or whatever meat of your choice.
The dish is served with a fantastic red chili sauce that truly makes it a flavor to cherish. Most Thais enjoy eating suki as a standalone dish, but I prefer to eat it along with a plate of rice.
I've always been a big fan of any dish made with eggplant. In Bangkok the purple eggplant isn't all that common, but they do have a similar long skinny eggplant that is green on the outside and tastes pretty good too.
My favorite way to eat eggplant is stir fried in roasted chili sauce along with sweet basil and chillies, a dish known as makua yao prik pao. The eggplant soaks up all the delicious sauce making it one of my favorite vegetarian Thai dishes.
Gaeng Om is a type of healthy herbaceous northern Thai stew made from a selection of different vegetables along with either chicken or pork (or another meat of choice).
Among the plethora of green leafy vegetables that go into the production of a delicious gaeng om, is a host of fragrant herbs. Dill is the protruding flavor that really gives it a kick!
One of the classic dishes of southern Thai food is known as khao yam, in English basically rice mixed salad.
Though it may look similar to khao kluk kaphi, khao yam is quite a bit healthier as it usually doesn't include any pork.
The dish is basically rice mixed with toasted coconut and topped with chopped green beans, bean sprouts, cucumber slices, and shredded kaffir lime leaves. It's most often enjoyed with a sweet soy sauce on the side.
When it comes to healthy Thai food, yam talay (mixed seafood salad) can rally be a make or break dish. Break if the seafood is overcooked or the vegetables are over ripe but Make if the seafood is not overcooked and the vegetables are crisp and not overly ripe.
A selection of prawns, squid, and sometimes fish is boiled, mixed with freshly ripe tomatoes, mushrooms, and a few other garnishing vegetables and flavored with a Thai style sour and sweet dressing.
The salad is fresh, quite healthy and overall it's extremely tasty!
Another fresh dish in Thailand is clear mungbean noodle salad.
It's a very popular dish to eat in Thailand and though it contains bits of minced pork and some seafood (sometimes even hot dogs), the dish is full of great vegetables like tomatoes, onions, and celery.
I like to order my yam woon sen extra sour, so it bursts with lime juice!
You know the classic Thai / Laotian dish of larb moo (Isaan minced pork salad)?
This is the same dressing and ingredients, but instead of pork, a variety of mushrooms are used in the recipe. This obviously makes the dish much more of a healthy Thai food!
You can find this dish in the Vegetarian Thai Food Guide as a fantastic Isaan substitute dish.
Available at mostly Chinese Thai restaurants, tom jab chai is a soupy stew that consists of mainly super soft boiled down veggies.
Often flavored with chunks of pork, tom jab chai is not as healthy as it could be, but it still has lots of green healthy vegetables within it. The vegetables are cooked so long that they really melt in your mouth.
You can also get it as a vegan (Thai Jay) dish at Tien Sin Vegetarian restaurant in Bangrak.
Nothing is better than a mixed fruit salad EXCEPT a mixed fruit salad covered in chillies, peanuts and a salty Thai dressing!
At first it did sound a little strange, fruit and chillies? But after sampling my first plate of som tam ponlamai, I fell in love – in Thailand it just works! Try it!
In order to eat healthy Thai food avoid the dishes that consist of heavy coconut creams (like lots of Thai curries), dishes where the main ingredient is pork or another red meat, and unfortunately the scrumptious Thai desserts. Also avoid all the deep fried snacks!
To be a bit more health conscious try ordering stir fried dishes with just a little bit of oil (náam man nít nòi), or no oil at all (mâi sài náam man).
Whatever you do though, don't be afraid to hit the streets of Thailand to discover some more healthy Thai dishes!
Lastly, I just wanted to announce that the Vegetarian Thai Food Guide is complete and now available!
Not only is it extremely useful for vegetarian and vegans, but also if you want to start eating Thai food that's healthy and extremely delicious!
Click here to get more details about the Vegetarian Thai Food Guide!
Many healthy Thai dishes you can eat without regretting a single morsel.
– MSG isn't scientifically proven that it harms the body while Thai people uses Fish sauce way too much and that cost overindulgent of sodium to the body.
All Thai food is unhealthy, coz they put a lot of oil, sugar and msg in it. If you want to eat a healthy Thai food – cook it yourself.
I liove in New Zealand and love Thai food but I usually have Pad thai, (mainly because of the price, but I do like it too). However I would like to try something healthy. Can you suggest something pleased that is found in New Zealand Thai restaurants.
Hello Lai, you've probably been to Bangkok already and learned the terms for saltwater fish (pla taleh) and fresh water fish (pla nam jeud). Which is your favourite fish in Thai Cuisine?
This information was extremely helpful, thank you. Funny I didn't see any of my favorites featured, bummer. Why is Pad Thai not good for me?
Thank you very much Michelle, haha, Pad Thai is probably not the healthiest dish at restaurants, but I think you could make a pretty healthy version at home.
My wife's family loves eating Thai food and got me into it a couple years ago. I have heard that Thai food can be very healthy for you and so I wanted to find healthy Thai recipes. I think that I would really like that Pad Pak Gachet recipe! I am not experienced at making Thai food, so we'll see what happens. Thanks for the ideas!
I am Thai who live in U.S. For over 20 years now. I am 45 years of age. I love all these dishes that you like too. You really like tasty and spice food ha ha me too. I do miss Thailand because of variety of Thai food.
Thank you very much Ek!
This is a great post as it introduced me to several dishes I wasn't aware of. They all look great in the photos so I want to try them on my next visit. I wonder if you might update the post with a shop that serves each of them. They wouldn't even have to be your favorite places, just ones that serve decent representations of the dishes.
Oh, and congratulations on the success of your Tom Yum t-shirt!
Hey Jonathan, good to hear from you, thank you for checking out this article and for the suggestion. That's a great idea I will try to update it and maybe add some better photos as well.
Johannes makes a good point about Thai dishes not being necessarily "healthy," but they enforce strict portion control due to their intensity. You'd have to be superhuman to eat more than one serving of Som tam. It's spicy enough to burn the paint off of a car!
Thanks for stopping by Johannes. That's another great bonus about eating chillies!
That's interesting, good to know.
Thank you so much. I have just started a 4 month South East Asia trip and feel like I have already gained 5kg in 3 days (Bangkok). This is an extremely helpful guide. I have just copied most of your suggestions in my notebook so I can remember them when i'm out and about. Awesome work!
Hey Sharni, great, and hope you have a fun time eating!
This is a very helpful article. I'm in Chiang Mai long term and will be on the lookout for these dishes.
Good to hear that John!
You did a great job for my country. Thanks so much and your website is an awesome !!
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Ask Ben Paior-Smith how he came to name his clothing retail business and he'll gladly demonstrate.
"I'm a happy person and when I'm happy, well, it's just Hazzah!" said Ben, laughing and swinging both arms up high.
For years now, whenever the young Adelaide man feels especially joyful, he throws his arms into the air and exclaims, "Hazzah!".
So, he says, it was an obvious choice for the name of his own small business or micro-enterprise.
"Hazzah means to be happy, that's why I like it," said Ben, 20, who lives with Down syndrome and is supported by the NDIS.
Ben is feeling especially happy these days because Hazzah is a dream come true, despite the challenges of launching a new business during a global pandemic.
"It was my dream to start an apparel business, to meet new people and build a community where people can be themselves and have fun," said Ben.
"And I'm just loving it right now, I'm loving it, I'm loving the community and running my own business."
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He manages the micro-business himself, with help from a team with a facilitator and personal assistant, funded through his NDIS plan.
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Ben's NDIS plan also provides him with an assistant graphic designer, Dylan DuCaine, who helps Ben turn his original ideas into eye-catching, vibrant designs
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Since launching Hazzah last June, Ben has been successfully growing a steady crowd of buyers and supporters for his new brand.
He has more than 450 followers on social media, and uses an effective idea for sharing the Hazzah logo as widely as possible—people who buy his shirts and caps send Ben photos of themselves wearing his designs, which he posts online.
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Wilder on Wimbledon
Manager looks forward to tonight's big game
United get the chance to put things right this evening as they welcome AFC Wimbledon to the Kassam Stadium. Six straight defeats have rocked the U's but Manager Chris Wilder and his players remain positive and will be looking for that elusive win after an improved performance against Rotherham at the weekend.
"We go again, that's all we have to do and believe that the next game is the one we have to win" Chris told Yellow Player." I saw good signs on Saturday and believe that we deserved something out of the game. Rotherham are a strong outfit with a lot of good players. They left four players in the stand who would walk into the majority of League Two sides, had two internationals in midfield, and I think we gave as good as we got. We were two fantastic saves and the width of the post away from getting something out of the game and I think most neutrals would walk away saying we deserved something.
"We were under the cosh at times which you expect, but we had chances and the stats say that we had 11 shots at goal, nine on target, and their keeper has made two or three great saves. But the bottom line says it was 3-1 so we have to come again, work hard and look forward to Tuesday night's game.
"There are a lot of positive people about the place, a lot of positive staff. You don't get anything for moping about. We are all disappointed about the current form and current run but we have to stay positive, which we are. People chuck bombs into the camp, which we understand will happen, asking about team spirit and are they doing this and that for the Manager, but I have been in plenty of changing rooms as a player and as a Manager to know that this group is fully committed and together in trying to turn the current form around."
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Call Me Lucky
Somerville Theatre - Screen 1 Sat, Apr 25, 2015 7:00 PM
Premiere Status: New England Premiere
Director: Bobcat Goldthwait
Director Bobcat Goldthwait and Subject Barry Crimmins will appear in person.
In the best, most charitable way, CALL ME LUCKY is a passion project for Bobcat Goldthwait. The director traces the career of the film's subject, his mentor Barry Crimmins, as we learn of the rise of the Boston comedy scene and the wealth of talent that emerged from there. Crimmins was an astute chronicler of the time, a political comedian who raged with the best of them but did so with specificity and eloquence that's rare. A liberal voice shouting in the wind that gusted during Ronald Reagan's reign of America, Crimmins was both caustic and cutting, while at the same time nurturing local talents and facilitating their rise to the big time.
The film takes a major narrative shift midway through, and part of the its effectiveness is the affect of the tonal switch. Goldthwait and his editors handle the situation with a great deal of sophistication and sensitivity, while still allowing Crimmins and his point of view to be at the fore.
This is a love letter by Goldthwait to his friend Crimmins, but it's a letter written with wit and sardonicism, a wonderfully crafted ode that avoids ever coming across as aggrandizing or sycophantic. We're lucky that CALL ME LUCKY was helmed by Goldthwait, a filmmaker with this much clarity of vision and the ability to cut through the shit to tell it like it is. | {
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The Secrets of the Drought
Water tanks are a way of life in California community during drought
By Joanna Lin and Emmanuel Martinez / January 5, 2016
Lupe Varella pours water at her home in Porterville, Calif. The water from her well turns yellow soon after it's pumped and leaves white splotches on her skin. Although Varella lives in the city of Porterville, she says she can't afford to hook up to its water system.
Credit: Max Whittaker for Reveal
EAST PORTERVILLE, Calif. – For decades, Racie Jeffers grew or raised nearly everything she ate: nectarines, grapes, cattle and pigs. Then the drought hit. The roots of her trees shriveled, her pasture turned brittle. She chopped her orchard to stumps and gave away her animals.
The well that brought water to Jeffers' home for 36 years coughed out its final drops last January. For eight months, she got by on barrels of water pulled from a friend's well, ladled by buckets into her home. Then, in September, a 3,000-gallon tank parked in front of her house began pumping water to her faucets.
Water delivery trucks fill the dark green, cylindrical tank for free every week under a state and county program. The tank is meant to be a stopgap, but Jeffers may rely on it for the foreseeable future.
What began as an emergency response to the drought has dragged on and on. A year after the first tank was installed, tanks are now the primary source of water for more than 540 households in Tulare County, the epicenter of California's four-year drought. In East Porterville, a poor, unincorporated community near the Sierra Nevada foothills, the outlook is particularly bleak.
Jeffers, a retired cook who lives on Social Security benefits, can't afford the $20,000 for a well driller to chase the sinking water table below her land. Because she lives outside city borders, her home is beyond the reach of their water pipes. The tank is the only way she can bathe, do her dishes and wash her laundry unless water returns to her well.
"I'm praying for rain – I'm praying for rain hard," she said. "I'm just waiting on the Lord."
Long-term solutions, such as connecting residents to public water systems whose infrastructure and scale make them more resilient than shallow wells, take time to develop. They also require funding that local communities don't have.
Meanwhile, demand persists: More than 1,000 well failures remain unresolved. The residents who rely on these wells don't have tanks – and even if they did, the county doesn't have enough water to fill them.
Nearly 1,800 wells have been reported dry in Tulare County, Calif. More than 540 households there now rely on state-funded tanks as their primary water source.Credit: Max Whittaker for Reveal
Only four suppliers are currently able and willing to sell the county water for the tank program. Most of the county's 100 drinking water systems are small, serving, at most, only a few hundred people. Those systems also are struggling to meet customers' water needs, said Denise England, the county's water resources program manager.
The tanks currently use about three-quarters of the 5.2 million gallons of water the county can buy each month from its suppliers. By February, given the county's projected demand, only one supplier will still have water to spare for new tanks.
Tulare County could buy an additional 1.6 million gallons of water each month from California Water Service in Visalia – enough to serve nearly 1,100 more people. But the county couldn't send that water to nearby communities in need of more because state law prohibits public utilities such as Cal Water from operating outside their approved service areas.
To help meet that demand, trucks haul water instead from a state-owned well farther away, where the county is allowed to pump 1 million gallons each month.
The water itself is cheap – no more than a penny per gallon – but moving it is pricey. The state, which is covering most of the tank program's costs with disaster aid funding, has spent more than $3.4 million on hauling water to tanks throughout the county.
"Paying millions of dollars in trucking costs – is that the best way to address the issue?" England said.
Tulare County Supervisor Phil Cox called the tanks a Band-Aid.
"Everybody's saying, 'We need water today.' I agree; we need water today," he said. "But we also need water 10 years from now. And when we've spent all these millions of dollars, we will have done nothing to help these people one year from now, let alone 10 years from now."
California's disaster aid can't be spent on long-term solutions such as extending public water systems or drilling wells, although other state and federal funds can provide grants and loans for such projects. The tanks are intended to bridge the gap until those dependent on wells find long-term solutions.
England would like to see as many residents as possible connect to existing public water systems or form new ones. For people in especially rural areas, drilling deeper may be the only option. All of these plans require time and money, and in some cases, political organization.
"It's not acceptable for your long-term plan to be a tank," she said. "We don't want to get a situation where the new norm is the county puts a tank out in front of your house."
Yet tanks may already be the norm: The county installed its first tank one year ago, and it's still in use. It's taken just 52 tanks offline because residents no longer needed them.
"This is certainly still an emergency," said Eric Lamoureux, the inland regional administrator for the Governor's Office of Emergency Services. More than 2,600 wells in the state are reported as dry.
About 900 tanks have been installed in nine counties – nearly all in the San Joaquin Valley, where 2 in 5 adults struggle to buy enough to eat despite the bounty of fruits, vegetables and nuts that spring from the region's fertile soil.
Lamoureux said he's confident that the state and counties will be able to find additional water to fill tanks as long as tanks are needed. The state-owned well in Tulare County, for example, could be tapped for more water, he said.
A local nonprofit donated and installed a 265-gallon tank at Socorro Ambriz's house in East Porterville, Calif. Every week, Ambriz's brother fills three 55-gallon barrels at a nearby water station; he makes two trips so her family of four can shower, flush their toilets and wash dishes.Credit: Joanna Lin/Reveal
The need for more water is already here: County supervisors voted last month to expand the tank program to rental properties. Because the state considers rental properties to be businesses, it's asked more of landlords who participate in the tank program. Under previous state guidelines, landlords could receive tanks only if they stopped charging rent while tanks were in use.
The county's inclusion of rental properties follows negotiations with the state to make the tank program more accessible to landlords and their tenants. To get a tank for free from Tulare County, landlords would need to first pay $100 for a building permit. They then would need to certify that they cannot afford the tank and installation, which typically cost between $2,500 and $3,000 altogether. Only current tenants could receive free water deliveries, and, without permanent water supplies, properties could not be rented to new tenants.
Socorro Ambriz has wanted a tank for her family of four since their well went dry in July.
"Without water, I can't do anything," she said in Spanish. "We need water for everything – I can't shower, I can't wash dishes."
Unable to drive and without a car, Ambriz relies on nearby family members to help her fill a boxy, translucent, 265-gallon tank that sits behind her pink single-story home. Once a week, her brother hauls three 55-gallon barrels to a nearby water station, making two trips so Ambriz has enough water until he can return.
Ambriz pumps the water from each barrel into the tank, which a local nonprofit donated and installed. The tank then pumps the water to her bathroom and kitchen sinks, toilets and shower. It's not a lot, but the family is frugal; they take their laundry to a laundromat, wash their dishes in two large tubs and shower at home every other day.
Ambriz's landlord, Alvaro Alvarez, is required by state law to ensure that her house is habitable, a health and safety standard that includes working plumbing facilities with hot and cold running water. He knows that Ambriz and her family don't have running water. But he said they have chosen to stay and are getting by just fine – they've managed to get water for themselves for months.
"If they weren't happy," he said in Spanish, "they would have already left."
This story was edited by Jennifer LaFleur and copy edited by Sheela Kamath.
Joanna Lin can be reached at [email protected], and Emmanuel Martinez can be reached at [email protected]. Follow them on Twitter: @joannalin and @eman_thedataman.
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AUD/JPY Global Macro Analysis: Ranking Impact Factors
The global macro analysis of the AUD/JPY pair focuses on endogenous factors that impact GDP growth in Australia and Japan. We'll also analyze exogenous factors that determine the exchange rate fluctuation of the AUD/JPY pair.
Ranking Scale
We will rank these factors on a scale from -10 to +10 depending on the severity of their impact.
To determine the rank for endogenous factors, we will conduct a correlation analysis with the GDP growth rate. If the ranking is positive, the endogenous factors have led to an increase in either the AUD or JPY. If the ranking is negative, they have resulted in domestic currencies shedding some of their value.
For exogenous factors, ranking is derived from correlation analysis with the exchange rate of AUD/JPY. If the ranking is negative, the exogenous factor has resulted in a bearish trend for the pair. Conversely, a positive ranking implies the factor resulted in a bullish trend.
AUD Endogenous Analysis
Australia Unemployed Persons
As an economic indicator, unemployed persons show the number of the working-age population actively looking for employment. This number is used to show the health of the labor market. It also estimates how well the economy is performing; an expanding economy creates more job opportunities, hence decreasing the number of unemployed persons. Conversely, a deteriorating economy results in job losses, increasing the number of unemployed persons.
In November 2020, the number of unemployed persons in Australia dropped to 942,100 from 959,400 in October. This number is still higher than the historic average of 639,530 and higher than 722,060 recorded in January. It has a score of -6.
Australia Producer Prices Change
This indicator measures the changes in the price of goods that manufacturers sell directly to wholesalers over a particular period. It is a leading indicator of overall inflation since the prices of goods and services from the manufacturers will be passed to the final consumer. Typically, an increase in demand in the market leads to higher prices while a drop in aggregate demand results in lower prices. Thus, changes in producer prices correspond to changes in GDP.
In the third quarter of 2020, the YoY Australia producer price changes dropped by 0.4% same as Q2. In Q1, the index was higher by 1.3%. Thus, we assign a score of -4.
Australia Capacity Utilisation
Capacity utilization measures the degree to which a country's manufacturing and production capabilities are being put to use. It shows the total output being produced vs the maximum potential output produced using the same resources. In Australia, capacity utilization includes companies operating in the industrial sector; which include manufacturing, mining, and utility firms. It is a leading indicator of overall economic growth.
In November 2020, Australian capacity utilization rose to 79.32% from 77.93% in October. This shows that the industrial sector is expanding from the lows of the pandemic. However, the current utilization is still below 81.34% recorded in January. It has a score of -5.
Australia Household Saving Ratio
This represents the portion of the disposable income that households do not use to purchase goods and services and transfer payments. Typically, what is not consumed is considered savings. Therefore, when the household saving ratio increases, Australian households are spending less on domestic consumption. Since GDP heavily relies on domestic expenditure, an increase in household savings ratio is a leading indicator of economic contraction.
In the third quarter of 2020, Australia's household saving ratio dropped to 18.9% from historic highs of 22.1% in Q2. Q3 reading is the fourth-highest since 1960. It has a score of -7.
Australia House Price Index
In Australia, the HPI measures the quarterly change in the price of residential property in eight cities. Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, and Darwin. When the HPI increases, it shows that demand in the real estate market is growing, which corresponds to economic expansion.
In the third quarter of 2020, HPI in Australia increased by 0.8% from a drop of 1.8% in Q2. The Q3 increase is attributed to the easing of COVID-19 restrictions that stifled the economy in Q2. It has a score of 2.
Australia Fiscal Expenditure
This includes the totality of government expenditure on the purchase of goods and services, transfer payments in social security, and investments. It is used in the computation of the total government budget value. Fiscal policy is used to stimulate economic growth. Usually, in times of economic crises, the government increases its fiscal expenditure – mostly on transfer payments. This is meant to cushion households from adverse economic conditions. More so, it increases domestic demand which spurs economic growth.
In November 2020, Australia's fiscal expenditure dropped to 49.504 billion AUD from 50.801 billion AUD in October. In May, Australia's fiscal expenditure hit historic highs of 79.545 billion AUD. It has a score of 5.
Australia Bankruptcies
This shows the number of companies operating in Australia unable to continue with their operations due to the inability to repay their debts. It corresponds to changes in economic conditions and demand for goods and services by households.
In October 2020, the number of companies that declared bankruptcy in Australia dropped to 279 from 298 in September. There has been a steady decline in Australian bankruptcies since March when it reached yearly highs of 683. It has a score of 3.
Indicator Score Total State Comment
Australia Unemployed Persons -6 10 942100 in November 2020 Above the historic average of 696530. The increase in unemployed persons in 2020 is attributed to economic shocks of COVID-19
Australia Producer Prices Change -4 10 Dropped by 0.4% in Q3 2020 The PPI has dropped in 2020 primarily because of the depressed domestic demand
Australia Capacity Utilisation -5 10 79.32% in November 2020 The industrial sector in Australia is resuming full operations from the pandemic lockdown. The capacity utilisation is still below pre-pandemic levels
Australia Household Saving Ratio -7 10 18.9% in Q3 2020 Q2 reading was the highest in Australian history. Q3 ratio is the fourth highest. This shows that domestic demand was depressed in 2020
Australia House Price Index 2 10 Increased by 0.8% in Q3 2020 An improvement from a drop of 1.8% in Q2. Demand in real estate is picking up after easing of COVID-19 restrictions
Australia Fiscal Expenditure 5 10 49.504 billion AUD in November 2020 2020 was characterised by the unprecedented increase in fiscal expenditure as the government attempted to avert an irreversible recession
Australia Bankruptcies 3 10 279 companies in October 2020 A steady decline in the number of bankruptcy filings since May
TOTAL SCORE -12
JPY Endogenous Analysis
Japan Unemployed Persons
This indicator shows the Japanese labour market's state by analysing the changes in the number of people who are actively seeking employment. It shows the rate at which the domestic economy is creating and shedding jobs. When the number of unemployed increases, it means that the economy is losing more jobs than creating, showing that the economy is contracting; and vice versa.
In November 2020, the number of unemployed persons in Japan dropped to 1.98 million from 2.14 million in October. Since January, it has increased by 340,000 is higher than the historic average of 1.67 million. It has a score of -7.
Japan Producer Prices Change
The producer price change measures the YoY change in the prices of goods and services sold to the wholesalers directly from the producers. The index covers all sectors in the Japanese economy. Hence it is a leading indicator of the overall inflation in the economy.
In November 2020, the YoY Japan producer price change dropped by 2.2% down from the 2.1% drop recorded in October. The November drop is attributed to petroleum & coal products. The historic average for the japan producer price change is 1.36%. It has a score of -3.
Japan Capacity Utilization
Japan's economy is heavily dependent on industrial activity. Capacity utilisation shows the percentage of actual output from the industrial sector compared to the maximum capacity. Note that this indicator only measures the relative capacity utilisation based on a benchmark year. When it increases, the industrial sector is expanding with the available resources being put to the most use possible.
In October 2020, Japan industrial capacity utilisation increased to 95.4% from 90% in September. This is the highest recorded since March. Throughout the year, the capacity utilisation in Japan has been below the historic average of 110.32 points. It has a score of -2.
Japan Workers' Households Ratio of Net Savings and Insurance
This measures the amount of income that households in Japan save in relation to their total disposable income. When the ratio increases, Japanese households are postponing consumption. This is interpreted as expectations that future economic conditions might worsen; hence, households save for a rainy day. In such a case, domestic demand for goods and services is depressed, which means that the GDP drops. Conversely, when the savings ratio decreases, expenditure increases; hence, rise in the GDP.
In October 2020, household saving rate in Japan rose to 29.7% from 19% in September. Due to the economic uncertainties of COVID-19, June 2020 recorded the highest ever personal saving ratio in Japan of 62.1% it has a score of -5.
Japan Residential Property Price Index
This tracks the price changes in the Japanese real estate market for residential property, including condominium, land, and detached houses. Note that price in real estate corresponds to changes in the demand. Thus, when demand is high, the residential property index increases, and drops when demand is low.
In August 2020, the Housing Index in Japan was 113.86 points up from 111.9 points in July. The August index is higher than the historic average of 104.99 points but lower than January's 114.66 points. It has a score of -1.
Japan Government Spending
Japan government spending shows the amount of money that the Japanese government uses to purchase national goods and services, repayment of government debt, and transfer payments. Whenever the government intends on influencing economic growth, it adjusts the government spending as part of its fiscal policy measure. This involves adjusting budgetary targets, levels of taxes, and expenditure plans. During the coronavirus pandemic, for example, the government increased its national spending, especially in transfer payments. That was meant to shield households from the economic shocks and to stimulate economic growth.
In the third quarter of 2020, Japan government spending rose to 114.509 trillion JPY from 114.404 trillion JPY in Q2. This is the highest government spending in the history of Japan. It has a score of 4.
Japan Bankruptcies
Bankruptcies show the monthly change in the number of Japanese businesses unable to service their debt obligations and thus forced to cease operations. As an indicator of the domestic economy, bankruptcies show how well the economy supports businesses in terms of creating and shedding jobs. Naturally, when bankruptcies increase, it correlates with increases in job losses and contraction of the economy.
In November 2020, the number of bankruptcies in Japan was 569 down from 624 in October. It has a score of 1.
Japan Unemployed Persons -7 10 1.98 million in November 2020 Above the historic average of 1.68 million. The Japanese labour market has lost about 340,000 jobs since January
Japan Producer Prices Change -3 10 Down by 2.2% in November 2020 The decrease in PPI mainly attributed to a drop in the price of petroleum and coal products
Japan Capacity Utilisation -2 10 95.4% in October The highest recorded since March. The economy is gradually returning to full operations
Japan Household Saving Ratio -5 10 29.7% in October 2020 The ratio is dropping from historic highs of 62.1% in June. Shows domestic demand is picking up
Japan House Price Index -1 10 113.86 points in August 2020 The HPI is higher than the historic average of 104.99 points; but lower than pre-pandemic levels
Japan Fiscal Expenditure 4 10 114.509 billion JPY in Q3 2020 The highest in Japan's history
Japan Bankruptcies 1 10 569 companies in November 2020 Bankruptcy filings drop as COVID-19 restrictions ease
AUD/JPY Exogenous Analysis
Australia and Japan Terms of Trade Differential
A country's TOT shows the ratio between the value of exports and the value of its imports. It represents the units of exports that can purchase a unit of imports. Therefore, when a country has a current account deficit, its terms of trade is less than 100%. If it has a current account surplus, its TOT is more than 100%.
In this case, the differential between Australia and Japan's terms of trade is the difference between Australia's terms of trade and Japan's. When this differential is positive, it means that Australia has a higher current account balance than Japan. Consequently, implying that the AUD is in higher demand in the international market than the JPY, hence a bullish AUD/JPY. Conversely, the differential is negative when Japan has higher TOT than Australia, resulting in a bearish AUD/JPY.
Between January and October 2020, Australia TOT averaged at 97.9% while that of Japan at 106.43%. The terms of trade differential between Australia and Japan is -8.53%. It has a score of -3.
Annual GDP Growth Rate Differential between Australia and Japan
Annual GDP growth rate measures if a country's economy is expanding, contracting, or stagnating. It tracks the change in GDP growth at a particular period over the preceding year. By measuring the annual GDP growth rate differential, we can effectively compare economic growth in Australia and Japan since both economies have different compositions, making absolute comparison ineffective. The differential is positive when the Australian economy is expanding faster or contracting slower than the Japanese economy. In this case, the AUD/JPY pair will be bullish, and vice versa.
In the first three quarters of 2020, Australia's annual GDP growth rate was -8.8%, and that in Japan is -17.8%. The differential is 9%, and thus, has a score of 6.
The AUD/JPY interest rate differential
The AUD/JPY pair's interest rate differential shows whether the pair is bound to be bullish or bearish in the long term. If positive, then Australia has a higher interest rate than Japan which means that traders and investors would earn higher returns by selling the JPY and buying the AUD' hence, a bullish AUD/JPY. When Japan has a higher interest rate, traders will earn higher returns by selling AUD and buying JPY; hence, a bearish AUD/JPY.
In 2020, the RBA cut interest rates from 0.75% to 0.1% while the BOJ maintained interest rate at -0.1%. Thus, the AUD/JPY interest rate differential is 0.2% and has a score of 3.
Australia and Japan Terms of Trade Differential -3 10 A differential of -8.53% Japan has better terms of trade than Australia
Annual GDP Growth Rate Differential between Australia and Japan 6 10 9.00% Japanese economy contracted faster than that of Australia. This might change as economies open up
The AUD/JPY interest rate differential 3 10 0.20% The BOJ has no prospects pf changing the -0.1% interest rate. The differential is expected to change with changes in RBA's interest rate policies
TOTAL SCORE 6
The exogenous factors have a score of 6 which means the AUD/JPY pair can be expected to continue trading in a bullish trend. Technical analysis of the pair's weekly price chart shows it is attempting to breach the upper Bollinger band. More so, the pair has formed 'hammer' candlesticks showing that bears have failed to push the price lower.
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People protest against the alleged gang-rape of a teenager in Khartoum, Sudan, 15 Mar 2022. Photograph: APAImages/Rex/Shutterstock via The Guardian
TW: sexual violence
Demonstrations took place across Sudan on Tuesday in protest at the alleged gang-rape of a teenager by security forces. The 18-year-old said she was attacked in Khartoum on Monday by up to nine men dressed in the uniforms of the security forces who are charged with dispersing regular protests held across Sudan since October's military coup.
The woman said she was traveling home when the police officers stopped the minibus she was riding, looking for people who had been involved in that day's protests. She said that the officers fired teargas inside the bus and when she tried to get off, they raped and beat her.
Sulaima Ishaq, the head of the violence against women unit at Sudan's Social Development Ministry, said a number of sexual assaults on women and men had been reported near the place the young woman was attacked in recent weeks. She said that the woman was not a protester.
(Security forces) have been increasingly using this tactic to decrease people's movements on the streets. That's a well-known oppressive policy in our country…it is not the first time that they have been doing this and it won't be the last time…We have a history of using women's bodies, whether it's in Darfur or at the dispersal of the sit-in in 2019 or at the protests. The security apparatus use rape as part of their work. - Sulaima Ishaq
Last December, a UN report said there were 13 allegations of rape and gang-rape following an attempted sit-in, which was dispersed in central Khartoum.
In resistance on Tuesday, women and girls marched on the streets of Khartoum, Omdurman, as well as three cities in South Darfur, some carrying signs that read: "They will not break you", "We will not be broken." and "Wars are not fought on women's bodies."
In the capital, Khartoum, the government closed bridges to stop protesters from reaching the presidential palace.
Protestor Shahinaz Jamal said she couldn't sleep after hearing about the assault.
Not only me, all the revolutionaries in my area. Nobody managed to sleep. We are so outraged. They think that they can stop women from going outside by doing this. But that will never happen. We are not afraid of them. We are out today to tell them that women's bodies are not the space of the battles. - Shahinaz Jamal
Over 80 people have been killed and hundreds injured during protests against the October 25 coup. The latest incident is being investigated by police. However, to no one's surprise, the police did not respond to requests for comments and the resistance continues.
Members of the trans and non-binary community in Bogota, Colombia gather in 2021 prior to a Pride dance. Credit: Juana Miyer/Long Visual Press/Abacapress.com via Xtra
In a major milestone for for LGBTQ+ people in Latin America, a Colombian court has ruled that people should be able to have their gender registered as non-binary, rather than male or female, on official identity documents.
The Constitutional Court was considering the case of a 40-year-old Colombian who was assigned male at birth, began a gender transition at the age of 20, and in 2015 changed their name to Dani García. The court ruled that the National Registry of Civil Status discriminated against García by forbidding her from fully correcting her gender on her citizenship card, which is used for everything ranging from voting to job applications.
Although García was finally able to update her legal gender marker in 2015 after the Constitutional Court allowed trans people to amend their ID cards for the first time, she found the only options available were the "M" and "F" that push the binary. García uses female pronouns but does not identify as a woman, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). She uses the term travesti to describe her relationship to gender.
The National Registry of Civil Status rejected García's request to use "X" gender marker in 2019, García filed an appeal last year seeking to repeal the decision.
In its most recent ruling, the Constitutional Court said that restricting access to Colombian's ID cards that correctly recognize the identities of non-binary people is extremely harmful to both their mental health and ability to function in society. Judges accused federal bureaucrats of encouraging "scenarios of discrimination and exclusion in the public and private spheres."
The court's decision is a first for Latin America, Human Rights Watch said. Cristian González Cabrera, a researcher in its LGBTQ2S+ rights program, encouraged other countries in the region to join in "legally recognizing gender diversity through simple, administrative procedures."
Not only is it required by international law, but it will also go a long way to fostering equality, tolerance, and inclusion for all. - Cristian González Cabrera, Human Rights Watch
While the Colombian Constitutional Court is the highest legal authority in the region to recognize non-binary identities, other lower courts have also ruled in favour of affirming documentation for individuals who live outside the binary. In February, Mexico issued its first-ever non-binary birth certificate following a petition filed on behalf of plaintiff Fausto Martínez, but that historic decision only applied to their case. Other non-binary people will be forced to lobby the court in hopes of receiving corrected ID documents, and those requests may not necessarily be granted.
A character from the Beyond Power NFT collection by Raya Oklah. Photo: Raya Oklah via The National
Shurooq Amin has been passionate about creating art ever since she could remember however, her burning passion for art has not made her journey to becoming a globally renowned artist an easy one. The National examined how Amin and other Arab women artists are using NFTs to their advantage.
The Kuwaiti artist's work is deemed provocative, as it portrays sociopolitical issues as well as taboos that challenge religious norms, notions of piety in public and private spaces, and the impact of globalization, resulting in the censoring of her work throughout her career.
This struggle is exactly what pushed her to seek out a world with no creative censorship and delve into NFTs.
The idea of creating art that could not be censored was enticing for Amin, as her work often exposes taboos and paradoxes that exist within modern-day South West Asian and North African societies. In 2012, she held an exhibition "It's a Man's World" in Kuwait City was shut down within three hours for its "inappropriate" content. The content portrayed Arab men living double lives. The exhibition was her first to be closed down, despite it following a similar collection called Society Girls, which portrayed the hidden lives of Arab women.
The shutdown of It's a Man's World, destroyed Amin's morale.
It was traumatizing, I stayed in bed for days…It was almost like they were telling me 'How dare you, an Arab Muslim woman, speak out about the patriarchy?' - Shurooq Amin
In 2013, as resistance to the backlash, Amin created the Popcornographic series, a 15-piece collection that explores the social taboos and conventional perceptions of being a Muslim Arab woman. The name was inspired by an innocent comment her daughter made when asking about why her artwork was being criticized.
"As soon as I heard my daughter ask me why people are saying my work is popcornographic, something clicked inside my head. I knew exactly what I had to do." Amin described the accidental wordplay on the word pornographic.
Fast forward a few years and many canceled shows later, Amin has compiled all her previously banned work into one NFT collection named Popcornographics.
In this space, I can create without the fear of being silenced…It's my way of putting my art out without any restrictions. - Shurooq Amin
Beyond Power was founded by Raya Oklah, 29, a UI/UX designer from Jordan who quit her job and has been working with NFTs full-time for the past five months. It is compromised of a collection of about 10,000 illustrations or characters of women from different cultures and backgrounds, highlighting representation and diversity.
She started by creating a few characters and later hired a team of designers to help her grow the collection. The Beyond Power collection, which is scheduled to launch in April, encompasses female characters wearing sunglasses with various empowering words on them.
Powerful, fierce, hustler and more…these words are meant to serve as affirmations…We want every woman to look at our NFTs and see themselves in those characters…Because they are powerful, they are capable and they are going to make a change in this revolutionary space. - Raya Oklah
Despite being intangible, some NFT art pieces leave a discernible mark.
A great example is the work of Nour Hage, a Lebanese fashion designer who stepped foot into the world of digital art in early 2021.
Her very first NFTs included portraits of three of the Arab world's most powerful historic female figures: ancient Egyptian queen Nefertiti; Dido, the founder, and queen of Carthage, a Phoenician city-state located in modern Tunisia; and Zenobia, queen of the Palmyrene Empire, located in modern Syria, all of which sold within 24 hours.
My artwork, in general, is focused on documentation of experiences and transmission of memory from one generation to another, and this collection was no different. - Nour Hage
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Will Twentysomething Women Beat The Cinema Gender Gap?
Irin Carmon
"I'm freaked out by you kids because your parents were too perfect at parenting," Ben Stiller's forty-year-old character tells some twentysomethings in Greenberg. His 26-year-old co-star, actress-filmmaker Greta Gerwig, belongs to that generation, as does award-winning actress-director Lena Dunham. Coincidence?
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Gerwig and Dunham were recently prominently featured in successive New York Times Arts & Leisure profiles that took seriously their importance to current film. Here's A.O. Scott on Gerwig, who in addition to her most visible role to date in Greenberg, starred in and co-directed several "mumblecore" movies. (She started out as an aspiring playwright.)
Ms. Gerwig, most likely without intending to be anything of the kind, may well be the definitive screen actress of her generation, a judgment I offer with all sincerity and a measure of ambivalence. She seems to be embarked on a project, however piecemeal and modestly scaled, of redefining just what it is we talk about when we talk about acting.
In fact, many critics seem to think Greta Gerwig is the best thing about Greenberg. (New York's David Edelstein went so far as to praise her and then say, "Greenberg would be a heckuva movie if we could just get Greenberg out of there.")
One of the things Gerwig is implicitly talking about, says Scott, is "the particular confusions - emotional, professional, expressive - facing young, rootless women in 21st century America." That could easily apply to Lena Dunham, who won the top narrative prize at South By Southwest with Tiny Furniture, earning her a laudatory mini-profile by The New York Times' David Carr. Carr, who has daughters only a couple of years younger than 23-year-old Dunham, seemed disarmed by her self-discipline and maturity. He quoted the director of the festival saying, "My jaw dropped," when she saw Dunham's prizewinning film, which she wrote, directed, and starred in. "It was so original, so smart, so funny."
Carr himself writes, "While Ms. Dunham's film may reflect the quandaries of a 23-year-old, there is nothing juvenile about its execution. Tiny Furniture brings to mind Larry David's ability to take his own tics and add humor and stakes to make them matter to others."
The trailer for Tiny Furniture — in which Dunham plays the lead and her mother and sister play her mother and sister — indicates that Dunham's protagonist, Aura, is, like Gerwig's, surrounded by omega males. Also, her sister tells her, "I think you sound like you're the epilogue to Felicity," which made me — of this same generation — laugh aloud.
Without eliding the differences between Gerwig and Dunham, there seems to be something going on here. Both women are emerging from a DIY aesthetic made possible by technological advances, not to mention their expensive liberal arts educations (Gerwig at Barnard, Dunham at Oberlin.) Both are based in New York and seem to favor a subtle, low-key, hyperrealist aesthetic. And though the narrow slice of humanity from which they hail — white, urban, educated — is already pretty well-represented in the indie space, even that supposedly enlightened quadrant has had few female narrators. (Though there are a few: Carr compares Dunham to Larry David. I haven't seen Tiny Furniture — yet! — but from the looks of it, Nicole Holofcener seems like another apt antecedent.)
From early indications, too, these women seem to be refreshingly outside the young actress ingenue trap. Gerwig, Scott writes, "is more goose than swan - a big-boned and a little slouchy, indifferent to the imperatives of gracefulness that can land you romantic-comedy roles and a spot in the Vanity Fair 'Young Hollywood' group portrait. When she takes off her clothes - which is not infrequently - it does not seem teasing or exhibitionistic but disarmingly matter-of-fact." Meanwhile, Dunham's character records YouTube videos of herself in her underwear and endures commenters calling her fat. She told Carr, "I don't really have a lot of vanity and I find a real pleasure in the acting."
It gets to something that both of these young burgeoning stars also share: a self-aware, unaffected confidence, one that seems to have empowered them to be not only in front of the camera but behind it. For all the tut-tutting about millennial entitlement, maybe there's something to that theory of perfect parenting.
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This weekend the No. 15 UCSB women's water polo team, which moved up from 16th in the polls after running their record to 8-7 to take seventh place in the Triton Invitational, will travel to Irvine for the Irvine Invitational.
Over the course of Saturday and Sunday, the Gauchos will face some of the toughest competition they have faced all season. All 16 teams in the tournament are ranked in the CWPA Top 20, including the top five teams, Stanford, USC, UCLA and Cal, all of whom are potential opponents for the Gauchos in the four-game tournament.
In fact, UCSB will open the tournament on Saturday against Cal. The Golden Bears are 12-2 on the season, and will likely provide a test unlike any the Gauchos have seen thus far.
With such a rigorous weekend ahead of them, the Gauchos will need to be at the top of their game, and their stars will really have to shine. Luckily for the Gauchos, they have quite a few. Junior Bryce Winton leads the team with 22 goals and scored more than any other Gaucho in UCSB's 10-8 win over CSUN in the final game of the Triton Invitational. Junior Kacey Creek is not far behind Winton with 20 goals of her own.
Santa Barbara is not without playmakers on defense, either. Junior Shelby Haroldson leads the team with 23 steals in addition to her 27 assists, which is also the best on the squad. As usual, the anchor of the defense will be junior goalie Ruth Milne, UCSB's all-time saves leader. Milne totaled 41 saves over the course of the last tournament, and had double-digit saves in both of the Gauchos' wins that weekend.
This weekend is very important for the Gauchos in terms of their standing. Their non-conference record currently ranks third in the Big West, behind UCI and Pacific. A few wins this weekend could move them into position to overtake those teams.
The tournament is set to begin for the Gauchos at 11:30 in the morning on Saturday. The Gauchos' result against Cal will determine what time their second game of the day will take place and who their opponent will be. | {
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Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that 63 attorneys have been recognized as Super Lawyers in 2014.
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Rising Stars, of which the firm has 22, are among the best attorneys who are 40 or under, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less.
Shutts & Bowen, established in 1910, is a full-service business law firm with more than 270 lawyers in offices in Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa, and West Palm Beach. Learn more about Shutts & Bowen at www.shutts.com. | {
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Intelligent conversations, such as those in Skype chat, will be where you discover information and get things done. We want bots to become the quickest way to handle simple tasks, like shopping or managing your calendar, and the most effortless way to complete complex tasks, such as booking a family vacation. And the more you use bots, the better they get at anticipating your needs.
Today, we're taking another significant step towards bringing that vision into reality. Our hundreds of millions of Skype users will now have access to a series of new bots created by Microsoft and our partners. This new wave of bots focuses on travel and entertainment, and are available across each Skype client whether Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, or the web.
In June, we acquired Wand Labs to accelerate our efforts in conversational intelligence and hosted our very first Skype Bot Hackathon in our Palo Alto office where participants worked to create bots that did everything from helping you choose dinner, finding the perfect song to fit your mood, and even buying the right health insurance. In less than two days, dozens of bots were developed.
In July, we announced three key updates to the bot framework tools, including group functionality for bots, to make your chats even more helpful. And we just wrapped up our first ever BotHack Hackathon as part of our OneWeek company event where 145 teams internally participated in developing bots. It's impressive to see what is becoming a healthy ecosystem form in such a short timeframe and we couldn't be more excited at the initial response to the potential of the Microsoft Bot Framework.
Microsoft's investments in the cloud and in machine intelligence, including Cortana, will continue to help the company maintain relevance in an environment where the company's previous cash cow, Windows, are no longer the reliable revenue source it once was. Let us know in the comments how you think Microsoft is doing in achieving its CaaP vision and succeeding as a cloud services company in general.
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Recognizing Israel as a Jewish State
Posted on September 9, 2010 by Rabbi Michael (Micky) Boyden
At a press conference in Ramallah this past Wednesday, Dr. Nabil Shaath, Deputy Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority, announced that the Palestinians would be unwilling to recognize Israel as the State of the Jewish People.
Shaath, who is a chief Palestinian negotiator at the peace talks, is reported as having said that such recognition would harm the status of Arabs currently living in Israel and conflicted with the "right of return" that Palestinians claim for families who became refugees at the time of the establishment of the State of Israel back in 1948.
Intrinsic to this view are two cardinal precepts in Palestinian thinking: Firstly, that Israel should become "a state of all its citizens" and relinquish its specifically Jewish character; and, secondly, that the families of those who became refugees in 1948 should have the right to return to their homes.
While such demands may just be bargaining chips in the current negotiations, their implementation would, in effect, spell the end of the Jewish State and the Zionist dream of Jewish sovereignty.
Just in the same way as Israel absorbed some 600,000 Jewish refugees from Arab lands, so too will the Palestinian state need to solve its refugee problem within its own borders.
If progress is to be made towards peace, the Palestinian negotiators will have to understand that, just as they demand that the world support their right to statehood, so too must they recognize the right of the Jewish People to their own homeland.
Given the reality of the Middle East, in which countries like Saudi Arabia are governed on the basis of Islamic law and the public practice of other religions is forbidden, Israel can be proud of the fact that, while being a Jewish State, it has granted freedom of religion and full citizenship rights to those of other faiths, including to those Palestinians who live within its borders.
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1 Response to Recognizing Israel as a Jewish State
ravkarp says:
At the end of the day, it does not matter what Dr. Nabil Shaath, the Palestinian Authority, or for that matter, anybody else says. It is not they, but Israel which determines whether or not Israel is and will remain a "Jewish State." Nobody tries to tell Saudia Arabia or Iran whether or not they can be Islamic states. The same goes for Israel.
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Q: HTML - Pattern for more words I have an input text and i want to put a pattern to use only characters without numbers for name.
I was trying with this but doesn't work. If i write the name he alert me to type the name.
<form method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data">
<b>Persoana de contact</b><font color="red">*</font> <input type="text" pattern="[A-Za-z]{3,}" class="form-control" name="contact" required="" oninvalid="this.setCustomValidity('Adaugati va rugam numele persoanei de contact.')" oninput="setCustomValidity('')">
<button type = submit>Send</button>
</form>
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<form method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data">
<b>Persoana de contact</b><font color="red">*</font> <input type="text" pattern="[A-Za-z\s]{3,}" class="form-control" name="contact" required="" oninvalid="this.setCustomValidity('Adaugati va rugam numele persoanei de contact.')" oninput="setCustomValidity('')">
<button type = submit>Send</button>
</form>
Was solved! Thanks to Chris G.
The changes to pattern are "pattern="[A-Za-z\s]{3,}". This will help you to type with space bettwen the words and respect the pattern.
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While there are plenty of ways to advertise online, there is one thing that ties together all the most effective methods: custom content. In today's world, clients and readers see through blatant advertising. Instead, they want to find content that offers value whether that is through entertainment or education. Readers that find your custom content will associate your brand with value, and they will be more likely to turn to you in the future. Find out some of the ways that custom content could be the secret to your successful online advertising strategy.
As you might guess, content saturation refers to the amount of content that already exists about a certain industry, event or specific niche. In order for online advertising to be successful, it has to stand out from the vast amounts of content that already exists. Even in an industry with low content saturation, you'll want your content to be noticeable and unique. Custom content is one way to make that happen. When content is written to order, it can target the exact subjects or issues that are most relevant and exciting to your desired audience.
Many companies also run into the issue of writer's block. If one person, or even a team of people, writes the content for your website day in and day out, the content can start to feel too similar. Hiring an author for custom content is a way to inject a fresh perspective in your advertising campaigns. A fresh voice can reshape your content dramatically, and sometimes that is exactly what is needed to bring in a new audience for your brand.
Content marketing and advertising has several goals, one of which is to relate to readers and build a true connection. In order to develop that relationship, communication has to go two ways. It can't just involve the brand distributing information and content to a large audience. However, getting readers to participate in the relationship can be challenging. Achieving engagement isn't easy, but custom content can help.
One of the great things about using custom content is that it can be written by someone who understands your audience. While your brand and your business might work closely with buyers or consumers, that doesn't always translate into a voice that can truly connect. With the right content, your business will be able to elicit a response. Readers might share your content with their own social networks if it is appealing enough. They may also respond with a comment on a blog post or even make a direct phone call to learn more about your company. In a world where there is constant internet connectivity but it is difficult to make a true connection with a reader, custom content is a proven strategy that delivers impressive results.
One of the biggest misconceptions about content advertising is that there is only one way to use content as an advertisement. In reality, custom content can be tailored to your specific advertising needs. Large or small, direct or subtle, informative or persuasive, content comes in countless varieties.
In some cases, businesses need short and snappy ad copy. That can definitely fall under the category of custom content. Content writers can also craft email newsletters, which can foster a deeper connection between your brand and your customers. Daily, weekly or even monthly email correspondence arrives right in the inbox of your audience, reminding them of your continued value even after a purchase has been made.
Custom content is also a great choice for social media. There are sometimes limitations on how long a tweet, a Facebook post or an Instagram caption can be, but that simply means that it is even more important to be succinct and entertaining in fewer characters. Custom content can be tailored to the social media platforms you use the most.
Custom content is also a natural fit for blogging. Having a blog is a savvy way for businesses to reach a wider audience through SEO, and it brings new eyes to your website without appearing too much like direct advertising. In order to appear in search engine results pages, however, blog content needs to be SEO-friendly and valuable. Getting custom content can definitely increase your chance of being seen by more people at any time.
Anyone who has worked to put out exceptional content knows how long it can take. Researching topics, finding SEO keywords and writing valuable, meaningful text isn't an easy task, especially if you are devoted to other jobs at the same time. That's why it is often advised that companies scale up when producing content for their brand. Rather than starting over every day and writing a new social media post or working on a new blog post, it makes sense for the content creator to tackle all the content as one large project. It's more efficient if you can take on several pieces of content at once.
As a bonus, this approach allows content creators to tweak the content in order to be useful to specific audiences. You can make changes to evergreen content and create fresh content that addresses certain issues. If you don't have a team of writers devoted to content creation within your brand, you can assign the task to qualified authors at Textbroker who produce fresh content for a living.
While there is no magic key to online advertising, custom content certainly comes close. With the right custom content from Textbroker, companies can scale their content creation, save time, approach advertising from a variety of angles and better connect with their audience. | {
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A man should be able to say he has done his best to form a conception of life after death, or to create some image of it–even if he must confess his failure. Not to have done so is a vital loss. For the question that is posed to him is the age-old heritage of humanity: an archetype, rich in secret life, which seeks to add itself to our own individual life in order to make it whole. Reason sets the boundaries far too narrowly for us, and would have us accept only the known and that too with limitations and live in a known framework, just as if we were sure how far life actually extends.
As a matter of fact, day after day we live far beyond the bounds of our consciousness; without our knowledge, the life of the unconscious is also going on within us. The more the critical reason dominates, the more impoverished life becomes; but the more of the unconscious, and the more of myth we are capable of making conscious, the more of life we integrate. Overvalued reason has this in common with political absolutism: under its dominion the individual is pauperized. ~Carl Jung; Memories Dreams and Reflections. | {
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Now that we've got your attention! For all those who stopped by our booth at Catersource in Las Vegas, "Thank you!" Your comments and feedback are very much appreciated, and we'll work on some of the flavors you suggested.
Speaking of "new"…our new iced tea labels are printed and headed to our production facility. Obviously it is going to take us some time to work the new label into distribution, but our next production run will be under the new label. We are VERY excited (if you couldn't tell). And, in case you missed it previously, here is the link to view our new label design.
We have just finalized our annual participation with the American Diabetes Association. We will be attending several of the regional expo's they conduct throughout the year. We are exhibiting at the following locations, where we will be serving our iced tea and sugar-free beverages: Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Antonio, Arkansas, and Minneapolis. For more information on the ADA, or the regional expos, click here to get to their website.
Besides the new look for our 4oz bottles, we are also getting ready to launch an "at-home" version of our product. Instead of a 3-gallon yield, we have developed a product that will yield 64oz…easily made in any half-gallon container. Our hope is to make it easier for customers to enjoy our great tasting flavors at home. Look for more information on our "at-home" products a little later this month.
The "content" for our new website is nearly finished. We will be beta-testing the site over the next few weeks. We hope to be "live" starting next month. There will be more useful information, and it should be an easier site to navigate.
BTW…FREE SHIPPING…if you are ordering from our on-line store, our prices include shipping costs. We typically ship by UPS ground, unless you provide us only a PO box (then we ship USPS). We clarify this in the new site, but have had several questions over the last few weeks and wanted to clear it up.
As always, if you have any questions feel free to contact us. You can get us by phone or email…here's all our contact info. Follow us on Twitter @ThirsTeaCorp. And look for us VERY soon on Facebook.
GREAT News on the launch of the At-Home size.
Please pass on to Ray that I got busy and didn't get a chance to order until today.
Will see you at the Minneapolis ADA Expo.
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These Newfoundlanders will be looking for gold in Yukon
Six players from Newfoundland have been named to Canada's 17-player roster for the 2017 WBSC world men's softball championship to be held in the Yukon.
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Sean Cleary (Harbour Main), Brad Ezekiel (Harbour Main), Stephen Mullaley (Freshwater), Colin Walsh (Petty Harbour) and brothers Ryan Boland and Shane Boland (Goulds) were named to the final roster after a selection camp held in Kitchener and Innerkip, Ont., over the weekend.
Shane Boland and Walsh are newcomers to the team. The others had already been named as part of Team' Canada's national senior core roster and members of the team that won the 2016 world championship and a gold medal most recent Pan American Games.
It might have been seven Newfoundlanders seeking to defend the world title, but Jason Hill of St. John's, who was already named to the core group, will be unable to attend the championship in Whitehorse, July 7-16 because of personal reasons.
However. Hill's father will be in attendance as John Hill and Les Howey of Holyrood are once again assistant coaches with the national team.
Before the worlds, the team will compete in a tune-up event, the Bob Law Memorial Challenge June 30-July 3 in Vancouver. | {
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Born in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Rekha is best known for her portrayal of Tory Foster in Battlestar Galactica.
Sharma started pursuing an acting career during her 20s.
She has made appearances in Hellcat, Supernatural, The Lone Gunman, Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem and so many more!
Sharma is currently starring in the new Star Trek: Discovery series.
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In Ted Hearne's 'Variations,' a colloquy between Ives and living composers
Ted Hearne pays homage to his musical influences with " 'The Cage' Variations." Photo: Santiago Mejia / The Chronicle
All composers have important musical influences, some of which they acknowledge openly while others are buried deep. With " 'The Cage' Variations," set for Friday, Jan. 18, at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Ted Hearne puts his tributes to other composers front and center.
The chamber piece, which forms the bulk of Friday's concert by the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players, is a riff on Charles Ives' great, enigmatic song "The Cage," about a leopard pacing back and forth in fruitless captivity. The rest of the piece is constructed entirely from "shards" of works by such composers as Amy Beth Kirsten, Daniel Wohl, Molly Joyce and Robert Honstein.
Other pieces on the program, titled "Auto-Tuning Ives," are Ingram Marshall's classic "Peaceable Kingdom" and West Coast premieres by Mark-Anthony Turnage and Timo Andres.
San Francisco Contemporary Music Players: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18. $35. San Francisco Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak St., S.F. 415-633-8802. www.sfcmp.org | {
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Passion Powered!: Love Of Product, Employees, And Customers Fuel Success
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Charles Loflin started climbing the ladder of success from the bottom rung, and he hasn't stopped yet. "I've been in food and beverage all my life, starting when I was washing dishes at the age of 15," says the 40-year-old multi-brand franchisee.
Twenty-five years later, Loflin operates 30 Wingstop franchises in the Southwest, mostly in South Texas. And he's begun to roll out seven Einstein Bros Bagels locations, putting everything he's learned along the way to good use in expanding his business.
Before he started in fast food franchising, Loflin was general manager of a Holiday Inn Select in Dallas. One day he and his wife stopped in for a fateful plate of wings at the local Wingstop.
"We were hooked," says Loflin, who then began testing various wing recipes in the hotel kitchen back in 1997. That's when he got a call from Wingstop asking if he'd like to get into the business under the corporation's wing.
A year later Loflin was back in his hometown of San Antonio with his first restaurant. Twelve years later, he has 30 locations--most in San Antonio, with others scattered in the South Texas towns of Laredo, Corpus Christi, Austin, and San Marcos. He also has a few locations in Phoenix and one in Las Cruces, N.M.
Loflin recently signed a seven-store deal to develop Einstein Bros Bagels in San Antonio. And he did it for the same reason he bought into Wingstop: he loves the quality of what they serve.
When Loflin was working on a location in Phoenix, he used to stop by the nearby Einstein's for a quick bite. On a whim, he contacted the corporate office to drop his name--just in case they ever considered franchising. It turned out Einstein Bros was already setting that up, and the seven-store deal soon followed.
Loflin's passion for what he does plays a huge role in making his stores a success. "Seeing customers and the excitement in their faces looking at the product," says Loflin, is the best reward he can get for his work. And now that he employs some 400 people at his locations, getting them to feel the same passion he does has become one of his most important tasks.
For Loflin, who goes to work suited up and ready to take on any crew member's job at a moment's notice, it's all working.
Name: Charles Loflin
Title: President
Company: San Antonio Wings Inc.
No. of units, by brand: Wingstops, 30; Einstein Bros Bagels, 7-store development deal
Family: Wife, daughter, 6, and son, 3
Years in current position: 11
Years in franchising: 11
Key accomplishments: Aside from my family, building this company.
Biggest mistake: I've been very fortunate, but I would say it would be my first store being undercapitalized.
Smartest mistake: I can't think of a smart mistake that I have made.
How do you spend a day, typically? Probably 60 percent in the office and 40 percent in the field. I come in, sign checks, pay bills, make phone calls, check on construction. For me, running the office has really become a full-time job. And my passion is being in the store.
Work week: I work 5 to 6 days, 8 to 10 hours a day.
Favorite fun activities: I love to fish and go to all the games with my son and daughter.
Exercise/workout: I need to. I run occasionally.
Favorite stuff/tech toys: My iPhone. I can't live without it.
What are you reading? Right now I just picked up Tom Peters' The Pursuit of Wow! for the second time.
Do you have a favorite quote or advice you give? Surround yourself with people who have a lot of passion for what they do.
Best advice you ever got: It's an old saying, but whether it's your customers or employees, just treat people like you'd like to be treated.
Formative influences/events: I had an uncle by marriage that owned a McDonald's in the Valley (South Texas). He paid me to sweep and clean.
How do you balance life and work? That's the biggest struggle I have right now. I've been married 18 years and we started a family. She's an attorney and spent time getting a law degree. I was starting stores. It's tough, but I am also in a position where I don't have to miss the games. I'm able to walk out when I need to.
Business philosophy: We stress the word "integrity" a lot in this business. I try to be fair and honest with people. In this day and time it gets harder and harder to have people around you like that.
Would you say you are in the franchising, real estate, or customer service business? Why? Customer service. We call our customers guests. We like to invite guests into our house. That's how we do it at Wingstop, and we'll do the same thing at Einstein's. Service is extremely important to us. We have three things: quality of food, customer service, and cleanliness of the restaurant.
What gets you out of bed in the morning? My passion for the business; enjoying and seeing employees' faces and talking to them.
What's your passion in business? It's all about being the number-one operator, having the best employees, and having a lot of opportunity. We have 400 people now. And some of my employees have moved up to become managers and, in some cases, partners.
Management method or style: I'm an aggressive person. Sometimes that's fortunate and sometimes it's unfortunate. I'm very hands-on, always in a Wingstop uniform so I can walk in any store at any time and feel like one of the employees there.
Greatest challenge: There's a couple. Costs right now are still escalating. We're trying to figure out ways to maximize the customer experience without minimizing the value or quality of the food. Getting and retaining the right people.
How close are you to operations? Very, very close. I'm in the game every day.
How do others describe you? Hopefully people see me as a happy individual who works hard and is passionate, fair, and honest.
How do you hire and fire? I don't really any more. As a company we go through a nine-step process to hire managers and terminate them. No one wants to terminate someone unless it has to happen. You counsel people several times and then after that make a move.
How do you train and retain? We're constantly training in the stores. We have a training manager in San Antonio and a two-month training process; 99 percent of it is in-store training. As far as retaining, I have someone who works for me. She does hiring and recruiting for managers and is always looking at ways to keep people. We have incentives, bonuses, and different things; it's not just financial. We've taken staff to play paintball. Once a year all the employees get packages so they can bring up to four family members to Six Flags Fiesta Texas--the company pays $25 and the employee pays $7--and they love it.
Annual revenue: $24 million last year
2009 goals: To make us stronger as a company. We want to open a few Wingstops and Einstein's and just try to get through this recession and spend more time with the family.
Growth meter: How do you measure your growth? By the cover count, how many people are coming in the store. You can be up 20 percent in sales because you raised prices. But if you served 5,000 before and serve 4,000 now, that's not a win-win situation.
Vision meter: Where do you want to be in 5 years? 10 years? Still growing stores here and there, maybe cutting way back on work, having others who have the same passion continue to run the stores. There's also a concept in the back of my head I'd like to do on my own.
How is this economic cycle affecting you, your employees, and your customers? So far it's positive and negative. In 10 years we've never had a layoff. I would think my employees are doing well. Gas is down, and that has benefited everybody. In South Texas, the economy hasn't hit hard yet. Our customers, though, are definitely watching their money closer. But our price points make it easy on customers.
What are you doing differently in this economy? We constantly talk about getting better, about tightening up on the nuts and bolts, getting to the next level. We watch waste and spoilage and just keep trying to get better.
Where do you find capital for expansion? My biggest lender is GE Capital. They've slowed down nationwide but still help me grow.
Published: May 26th, 2009
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Best COVID-19 Face Masks for Kids: KN95, Disposable and More
Many schools no longer require them, but with the transportation mandate still in place, you might need to stock up on masks designed for kids.
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Thanks to the high infection rates of the the new BA.5 omicron variant, you may be looking to give your kids a little extra protection before sending them back to the classroom this year. Vaccinating your children is still the best way to protect them from COVID-19, but wearing a KN95 mask or N95 mask adds another layer of defense. And because you want the mask to fit properly, you'll need to make sure you get one that's appropriately sized for kids.
Breakthrough infections rarely result in hospitalization if you're already vaccinated, but wearing a mask with a nose wire and adjustable ear straps offers additional protection when social distancing isn't an option. The bottom line: Wearing masks, social distancing and vaccinating can help you avoid catching or spreading COVID-19 to more vulnerable people in your family or community.
Many schools no longer require mask wearing, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now only recommends students and staff wear a mask in communities with a high level of COVID-19 transmission. But if you're still concerned about your child's safety, we recommend going with one of the masks below.
While CNET hasn't formally reviewed and tested face masks, we spoke to medical experts for the most up-to-date face mask guidance and drew from CDC recommendations to formulate our informed choices of the best kids face mask, including disposable KN95 mask models for smaller faces. Plus, we're including some models that our staff have used in their own family environments, such as reusable face masks with adjustable nose wire bridges and elastic ear loop straps for a secure fit and greater comfort during all-day wear, and water-resistant reusable masks that are good for sports.
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CDC face mask guidance
With breakthrough COVID-19 cases continuing to rise and the omicron variant spreading rapidly, CDC face mask guidance is updated regularly. It still recommends wearing a face mask indoors, especially in areas of high transmission due to the omicron variant -- even for those who are fully vaccinated. Its recommendation as of Jan. 28 says N95 masks provide the highest level of protection, followed by KN95 masks, while loosely woven cloth masks provide the least amount of protection.
The CDC says that the protection a mask offers wanes when it doesn't fit properly. If there are gaps, air with respiratory droplets can leak through.
The recommendation hasn't changed for those who are unvaccinated. Anyone who can get vaccinated should do so. For those who can't -- such as kids under 5 -- the CDC still says they should continue wearing a mask in all public indoor settings, even if it's not an area of high transmission. That goes for children 2 years old and up.
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Key terms for mask shopping: N95, KN95, KF94, NIOSH and more
At the top of your shopping list should be N95, KN95 or KF94 masks. Those are the US, China and South Korea standards, respectively, designed to filter out 95% (N95, KN95) or 94% (KF94) of external particles.
In the US, an N95 mask must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration as well as the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in order to qualify for medical use.
Because the KN95 and KF94 aren't regulated by US authorities, it's a bit trickier to know you're getting the real deal as counterfeit masks have abounded throughout the pandemic. The FDA approved certain KN95s under an Emergency Use Authorization in 2020, and while that authorization has expired, the list of FDA-approved manufacturers is still a helpful resource. The CDC also maintains a list of non-NIOSH-approved masks that have gone through filtration testing. However, even if they don't meet NIOSH standards for filtration efficacy, KN95 masks still provide better protection than a cloth mask.
Ignore the term "FDA registered" when shopping for masks. As the FDA notes on its website, facilities "involved in the production and distribution of medical devices intended for use in the United States are generally required to register annually with the FDA." But, importantly, the "FDA's registration and listing database does not denote approval, clearance or authorization of that facility or its medical devices."
Important things to know when buying face masks for kids
If your child is unvaccinated, immunocompromised or at a higher risk for COVID-19, we recommend double-masking with a disposable mask underneath for extra protection if a kids N95 mask, KN95 or KF94 mask isn't available.
If your child wears glasses, consider styles that go around the back of the head or neck, instead of ear loops. Also, a contoured face mask shape may work best with glasses.
If your child has breathing problems, such as asthma that is well-controlled, the American Lung Association says they should be able to wear a face covering without affecting their oxygen levels, but "parents should purchase or identify a facial covering that is comfortable for their children to wear."
We recommend buying several face masks for your child with adjustable straps to rotate out throughout the day.
The doctors we spoke to said that cloth face masks alone are no longer recommended and suggested them only when double-masking. (See below for more.)
Is your kid active? Some companies are using a lightweight, moisture-wicking cloth face mask fabric, like cotton, which is better suited for the summer heat. (Again, this is suggested as part of a double-masking regimen, at least when indoors.)
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Vida has KN95 face masks for kids with a five-layer filtration system that will reduce the transmission of respiratory droplets. You can get a 10-pack of these disposable masks for $35.
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ZDNet's Alyson Windsor says it's important that her kids wear highly protective, well-fitting masks in public due to their immune issues, and she's found Protectly -- a California-manufactured KN95 mask -- to be their favorite. "These are comfortable and easy to breathe in while fitting snugly -- no nose gaps!" Alyson said. You can get a 10-pack of the disposable masks right now for $27.50 on sale.
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Grainger's Moldex masks are NIOSH-certified N95 masks that CNET's Brian Bennett says are ideal "for the super-COVID-paranoid parents like me." You can get a pack of 20 for around $47.50.
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Powecom's KN95s are priced at $12 for a pack of 10. The masks have five inner layers with adjustable ear loops and come from an EUA-authorized Chinese manufacturer.
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WWDoll's KN95 masks have five layers of fabric, a foldable 3D shape, ear loops and an adjustable nose clip bridge for a secure fit. They're manufactured in a factory in China that's on the FDA's EUA list, and you can get a mask pack of 25 for $20.
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ICU Health disposable face masks offer three layers of protection and an adjustable nose bridge to fit your child's face. It is a non-medical grade mask and is non-sterile. This mask should be used as a single-use disposable mask. You can get a pack of 20 for just $10. This mask should be used for your kid with adult supervision.
WeCare's disposable face masks have three layers and are individually sealed, so you can easily store one in your child's backpack. They come in a box of 50 for $15. This mask comes in all kinds of colors and in both kids and adult sizes.
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Dr. Bob Lahita, director of the Institute for Autoimmune and Rheumatic Disease at St. Joseph Health, told CNET that he's steering people away from cloth or organic cotton masks versus the N95, KN95 and KF94 masks listed above. But there's an outer-layer loophole, says Dr. Bob Bollinger, professor of infectious diseases at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and founder of Emocha Health: double-masking. If you can't find an N95, KN95 or KF94, "a good quality disposable mask under a cloth mask is a reasonable alternative, as long as the fit on the face, nose and mouth is tight."
For kids who play sports, the $25 Under Armour Sportsmask can help improve airflow with its water-resistant fabric. It also provides UPF 50+ sun protection. Our former colleague Larry Dignan says his kids keep coming back to the UA masks and that he's been wearing them to the gym as well.
Vistaprint has contoured face masks with adjustable ear loops and adjustable nose pieces for kids. If you order four or more, you can save 15% on your order with the promo code FAST15.
Old Navy has tons of reusable face masks in different colors and designs for your little one. The cloth face coverings are made from 100% organic cotton and have three layers.
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Genealogy from [Cook]
Joseph Wolcott Cook + ELizabeth Snow Bryson
Eldon Wolcott Cook
Birth September 15, 1892 37 20 - St. Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
Erma Cook
Birth January 3, 1894 38 21 - Border, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
Death October 26, 1982 (Age 88) - Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
Alvin Bryson Cook
Birth September 26, 1896 41 24 - Border, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
Death April 15, 1900 (Age 3) -
Bryson S. Cook
Birth April 1899 43 26 - Idaho
Samuel Bryson Cook
Birth April 15, 1899 43 26 - Border, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
Zelda Cook
Death May 20, 1905 (Age 3) -
Birth 1904 48 31 -
Merrill Eugene Cook
Birth February 11, 1907 51 34 - Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
Death April 6, 1948 (Age 41) - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Helen Cook
Joseph Wolcott Cook
Birth April 21, 1855 35 18 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Death February 25, 1931 (Age 75) - Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
Phineas Wolcott Cook
Birth August 28, 1819 32 33 - Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death July 24, 1900 (Age 80) - Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
Catherine McCleve
Birth September 17, 1836 29 21 - Belfast, Down, Ireland
Death December 19, 1869 (Age 33) - Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA
ELizabeth Snow Bryson
Birth April 17, 1872 27 25 - Woodruff, Rich, Utah, USA
Death October 31, 1955 (Age 83) - Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
Samuel Bryson
Birth April 11, 1845 - Banbridge, Down, Ireland
Death September 3, 1919 (Age 74) - Woodruff, Rich, Utah, USA
Polly Tryphena Fairchild
Birth December 11, 1846 43 31 - Conewango, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Death March 25, 1943 (Age 96) - Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
Marriage September 30, 1891
Globally unique identifier
9A9D48B0FED5D345B2D79CDBABD9D4BC2E68
Note From the Autobiography of Joseph Wolcott Cook, p. 30:
"During this summer, Chauncy Dustin and his wife lived with me and boarded the hands in haying. They hired Eliza Snow Bryson to help Jenny with the housework. While she was there, I persuaded her to marry me. On September 30, 1891, we were married in the Logan Temple. Chauncy Dustin made a filing on some land close to mine and moved to it. Lile, this is the pet name we had given my wife, and I began to make a home in earnest. Happiness was my lot once more after nearly seven years of loneliness."
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Oregon, US residents are reportedly going to be able to bet on the NFL soon, and might even be able to enjoy some of the prop bets offered by the legendary Super Bowl. However, they will unfortunately have to wait until 2020 in order to enjoy these opportunities, according to recent reports from gambling authorities.
As stated by media reports in the American state, the Oregon Lottery has noted that it hopes to have a new mobile sports betting app up and running before the next NFL season kicks off. The state already allows a limited selection of sport wagering services, and while the US government clamped down on the activity with PASPA, Oregon was exempt from the act at the time because it already offered betting-style games such as a 'pick 'em' football punting service.
Today, however, the Lottery is planning on reviving its sports wager activities through the mobile app after they were revoked almost ten years ago. Initially, bets will only be allowed to be placed on the final outcomes of games or against a spread, but other football-related options could also be put on the table at a later stage.
According to OL spokesman Matthew Shelby, offshore punting operations that people can access are currently in the black market. The question that his organization is looking at, he says, is whether or not there should be a regulated and state-run way for punters to enjoy the same services legally.
After the mobile platform is launched, there are also further plans to enable players to enjoy in-game betting through kiosks at restaurants and bars. However, as has been the case in many other states that have legalized the industry, wagers on college sports events will not be permitted. Part of the reason for this is that universities in Oregon earn revenues from the takings of the state's lotto supplier.
Neither OL nor state officials are sure exactly how much revenue will be brought in from the industry once it has been regulated. Shelby says that his organization is still uncertain and a local economist, Mazen Malik, has noted that his office has not yet conducted any studies to estimate the potential earnings.
Eight American states in total have now approved sports gambling, and two more have legislation currently in the works to do the same. There are many others that are also considering various bills on the subject too, although they clearly need work before they can gain statewide approval.
Despite the attempts of iGaming opponents like Sheldon Adelson and the US Department of Justice to prohibit legislation from passing in the market's favor, online betting still seems to be steaming ahead and gaining traction in many of the nation's most progressive regions. As for how many states will regulate the practice in the future, we will simply have to wait and see.
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Senate committee to hold hearing following FBI watchdog's report on Nassar case
by Mychael Schnell - 07/15/21 6:14 PM ET
The Senate Judiciary Committee announced on Thursday that it will hold an oversight hearing on the FBI's "dereliction of duty," after a watchdog report concluded that the bureau failed to respond to the allegations of abuse against USA Gymnastics physician Larry Nassar with the "seriousness and urgency" required.
"The FBI's failure in this case led to more athletes being victimized. This Committee has the responsibility of oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation—and will hold a hearing to examine this injustice and to prevent future, similar tragedies," Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said in a statement.
The Justice Department's Office of Inspector General revealed in a highly anticipated report released on Wednesday that FBI officials did not quickly address the allegations against Nassar, despite the possibility of the alleged abuse continuing.
The FBI and local authorities were allegedly delayed in beginning their investigations into Nassar for more than a year, due to a number of failures detailed in the report.
"Despite the extraordinarily serious nature of the allegations and the possibility that Nassar's conduct could be continuing, senior officials in the FBI Indianapolis Field Office failed to respond to the Nassar allegations with the utmost seriousness and urgency that they deserved and required," the watchdog wrote.
The inspector general also reported that when the FBI field office did respond, it made "numerous and fundamental errors" and "violated multiple FBI policies."
Nassar was charged with federal pornography charges and sexual abuse charges in Michigan in 2016, and was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison in 2018 after pleading guilty to 10 molestation charges.
Last year, more than 120 victims of Nassar's abuse called on the Justice Department to release the inspector general report.
The FBI responded to the inspector general report in a statement shared with The Hill on Wednesday, calling the "actions and inactions" of certain FBI employees "inexcusable and a discredit to this organization."
"As the Inspector General made clear in today's report, this should not have happened. The FBI will never lose sight of the harm that Nassar's abuse caused," the bureau wrote.
The bureau also said it has taken "affirmative steps to ensure and has confirmed that those responsible for the misconduct and breach of trust no longer work FBI matters," and is "fully committed" to implementing the recommendations set forth in the report.
"Prior to today, the FBI initiated improvements to make sure that serious allegations, such as these, are promptly shared with our law enforcement partners and within the FBI. As a continuation of these efforts, the FBI is fully committed to implementing all of the recommendations made by the Inspector General," the bureau added.
"The IG report confirms my fears that the FBI dropped the ball, allowing abuses to continue for months," Sen Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said in statement.
"The Judiciary Committee's upcoming hearing is a continuation of our oversight to get to the bottom of this," he added. "The FBI owes the American people an accounting for its failure to protect these children, and explanation for how it plans to do better in the future."
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Florida Finally Ends the Daubert VS. Frye Debate on Experts
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Florida's newly re-constituted Supreme Court ended years of legislative and judicial maneuvering when it suddenly adopted the Daubert standard for admission of expert testimony.
Based on the Court's adoption of the Daubert standard, parties offering expert testimony will have to meet stricter standards for admission of testimony than had been historically required under Florida law, which previously allowed for experts to be qualified essentially on experience alone under the Frye standard. Now, parties will have to establish that an expert's opinions are based on sufficient facts/data and application of reliable principles/methodologies to such facts/data.
The practical effect of this change has not yet been established through Florida case law, but it is likely to result in courts limiting the testimony of experts attempting to rely solely on experience as the basis for their opinions. It is also likely to change the way litigants approach preparation of their experts' opinions. (READ MORE)
On May 23, 2019, without case or controversy, the Florida Supreme Court formally adopted the Daubert standard. This ended a six-year battle between lawyers, the legislature and judiciary over the applicable standard for expert testimony in Florida.
Florida had applied the Frye standard for expert testimony, typically a more plaintiff-friendly standard, until 2013. The Florida Legislature then passed legislation adopting the Daubert standard, typically a more defense-friendly standard, which became Florida Statute Section 90.702. This sparked a debate among lawyers and the judiciary as to whether the statute was constitutional as it potentially superseded the Legislature's authority to impact procedural issues in the court system. In 2017, the Florida Supreme Court elected not to adopt the Daubert standard as procedural rule and left the determination of the constitutionality of the Daubert statute for a later case or controversy.
The first case that reached the Florida Supreme Court on the issue was DeLisle v. Crane Co., a tobacco case where the defendants challenged an $8 million judgment after a trial court denied a Daubert challenge to the plaintiff's experts. In October 2018, the Florida Supreme Court held that the Daubert standard did not apply and that admissibility of expert testimony in Florida was still governed by the Frye standard. In its opinion, the Court stated that the Court has been constitutionally provided its exclusive rulemaking authority for judicial procedure and the Florida legislature has the authority to create substantive law. The Court found that since the standard for admitting expert opinions was procedural in nature, the 2013 legislative adoption of the Daubert standard was a constitutional encroachment on the Court's rule making authority.
About 3 months of the DeLisle opinion, the Florida Supreme Court was re-constituted with 3 new justices appointed by Florida's new governor. About 7 months after the DeLisle opinion, the newly constituted Florida Supreme Court took the somewhat extraordinary step of adopting the Daubert standard as a procedural matter without any case or controversy before it.
Following this decision, there has been much speculation about the motivations of the Florida Supreme Court and whether this sudden decision was meant to serve as a signal of the Court's inclination on other issues. In another new development, 2 of the 3 newly appointed judges that led to the sudden adoption of the Daubert standard have just been appointed to the United States Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Appeals. The impact of those appointments on the 11th Circuit's ongoing review of issues concerning construction claims will be something to monitor moving forward. In the interim, the same governor that appointed the 3 judges who adopted Daubert will be charged with appointing their replacements on the Florida Supreme Court. This dynamic of the continually changing Florida Supreme Court will no doubt have other impacts on construction claims.
Florida Continues to Evolve the Statute of Repose
The trend of Florida courts eroding the statute of repose for construction and design claims is being countered by a statutory amendment that makes the date of a pre-suit notice irrelevant to the 10-year time bar for defect claims. This is the third time in 3 years that legislation has bolstered the statute of repose in response to judicial rulings. However, the Florida Supreme Court is currently considering whether this statutory amendment has any effect due to a potential conflict with another statute.
In the latest judicial limitation to the statute of repose, a Florida appellate Court held in 2018 that the service of a Chapter 558 notice of claim was enough to satisfy the statute of repose even when a lawsuit is not filed within the repose period. The Legislature responded by introducing Florida Statute Section 558.004(1)(d) that became effective on July 1, 2019 and states that Chapter 558 notices of claim "shall not toll any statute of repose" applicable to construction and design claims.
Florida's statute of repose for construction and design claims has been under attack in recent years in Florida courts. The two areas at issue have been: 1) the definition of "completion of contract" for purposes of triggering the running of the statute of repose; and 2) the act required to initiate an action within the statute of repose period. (READ MORE)
The first issue has already gone through the cycle of judicial erosion and legislative bolstering. In 2015, a Florida appellate court held that "completion of contract" for purposes of starting the running of the statue of repose means the "date on which payment was made." See Cypress Fairway Condo. v. Bergeron Const. Co. Inc., 164 So. 3d 706, 707 (Fla. 5th DCA 2015). Given that construction projects often include payment disputes after the conclusion of work, this ruling had the potential effect of delaying the statute of repose from running for several years. In 2017, the Legislature amended the statute of repose to define "completion of construction" as the "date that final payment for such services becomes due without regard to the date final payment is made." See Fla. Stat. 95.11(3)(c). In 2018, the Legislature eliminated an unresolved issue following the 2017 amendment by clarifying that "completion of contract" does not include warranty or post certificate of occupancy repair work. See Id.
The latest issue that is now the subject of new legislation is the act required to initiate an action before the expiration of the statute of repose. In September 2018, Florida's Fourth District Court of Appeal held in Gindel v. Centex Homes, et al., that compliance with the pre-suit requirements of Chapter 558 constitutes an action for purposes of the 10-year construction defect statute of repose. In Gindel, the plaintiff homeowners took possession of their townhomes on March 31, 2004 and filed suit on May 2, 2014. The defendants argued that the statute of repose began to run on March 31, 2004 and had run prior to the filing of the plaintiffs' lawsuit. However, the plaintiffs argued that their Chapter 558 notice of claim served on February 6, 2014, was within the 10-year repose period and constituted an action for purposes of the statute of repose. The trial court and appellate court agreed with the plaintiffs that a Chapter 558 notice of claim served as a statutory pre-requisite to a lawsuit constituted an "action" and brought the plaintiffs' claims within the statute of repose.
This decision provided no favor to Florida's construction industry. It could be used for the proposition that a property owner can eliminate the statute of repose by serving a Chapter 558 notice any time within 10 years after the completion of construction. However, the Legislature quickly responded in amending Section 558.004(1) of the Florida Statutes to expressly state that a Chapter 558 notice of claim does not toll the statute of repose. The bill that led to the statutory amendment expressly addressed the implication of Gindel v. Centex Homes as the basis for the amendment.
While this latest legislation might end the dispute about the impact of Chapter 558 notices served after the effective date of the statutory amendment on July 1, 2019, there remains an unresolved question about the impact of Chapter 558 notices served prior to that date. A two-prong test exists to determine whether newly enacted statutes apply retroactively: 1) whether the legislation clearly expresses an intent that it should be applied retroactively; and 2) whether retroactive application would violate any constitutional principles. See Metro. Dade Cty. v. Chase Fed. Hous. Corp., 737 So. 2d 494, 499 (Fla. 1999). As it relates to the second prong, it has been held that procedural and remedial measures are presumed to apply retroactively and that substantive measures do not apply retroactively. See Basel v. McFarland & Sons, Inc., 815 So. 2d 687, 692 (Fla. 5th DCA 2002). This issue has not been tested in any published opinion, but the new statute does not specifically state it is retroactive in nature, which raises the likelihood that it will not be applied retroactively. In addition, a statute impacting whether a party has a right to bring a lawsuit is arguably substantive in nature, which also raises the likelihood this statute will not be applied retroactively.
Importantly, the issue of whether this new statute has any impact moving forward remains the subject of briefing at the Florida Supreme Court in the Gindel case. After the approval of the new statute, Gindel filed a brief arguing that the statutory amendment rendered Centex's appeal moot. Centex responded with a brief stating that the new statute does not remedy the issue caused by the Gindel opinion because the Fourth District Court of Appeals held that service of the pre-suit notice of claim was an action as that term is used in Florida Statutes Section 95.11(3)(c). As a result, Centex asserted that the statement in the new Section 558.004(1)(d) that a Chapter 558 notice of claim does not toll the statute of repose is essentially meaningless because it does not address the definition of "action" under Section 95.11(3)(c). The Florida Supreme Court has not yet rendered any decision on this issue.
Based on these circumstances, it seems likely Florida's Statute of Repose for construction and design claims will continue to evolve through legislation and decisional case law. Until the issue is clarified further through the legislature and/or judiciary, it is likely that plaintiffs and defendants will take opposing views on whether a Chapter 558 notice can constitute an action for purposes of the statute of repose.
Contribution for Defense Costs Soon to be Allowed in Florida
Due to new legislation, Florida's days of being a "first in loses" jurisdiction for multiple insurers with a duty to defend a mutual insured in a latent construction defect claim may be over. The legislation may also end some leveraging tactics against insurers on additional insured claims.
For any construction related claim initiated on or after January 1, 2020, insurance carriers will have the ability to pursue contribution claims against other insurers for defense costs incurred on behalf of a mutual insured. This law applies to admitted and surplus insurers for any action within a Florida Court regardless of whether the subject policies were issued in Florida. (READ MORE)
This significant change in Florida law came as part of an omnibus insurance regulation known as House Bill 301 that was signed into law in July 2019 and the right to contribution is codified as Florida Statutes Section 624.1055. Section 624.1055 legislatively overturns the well-known precedent contained within Argonaut Insurance Company v. Maryland Casualty Company, 372 So.2d 960 (Fla. 3d DCA 1979), and its progeny, Continental Casualty Company v. United Pacific Insurance Company, 637 So. 2d 270 (Fla. 5th DCA), which held a primary insurer that defends an insured cannot not seek contribution from co-primary insurers that did not defend the mutual insured. The rationale for this anti-contribution law was that every insurer has an obligation to defend its insured irrespective of the actions of other insurers. However, this stance resulted in some unforeseen consequences that have played themselves out in construction-related lawsuits and settlements in recent years.
Two of the most common scenarios have been: 1) where an insurer with a duty to defend refuses/delays defense after another insurer accepts defense and then uses its defense position to leverage a minimal (if any) contribution toward settlement; and 2) where a party entitled to defense as an additional insured under multiple insurers' policies leverages the duty to defend against insurers for purposes of increasing insurers' settlement offers and exposure.
The first scenario often includes a subcontractor insured with multiple insurers on risk over an extended time period. Under the prior law, if one insurer defended the insured, the remaining insurers could delay/refuse defense and then use the money that would have been spent on defense to secure a release at the time of settlement—without the risk of liability for defense costs to the first insurer that defended the insured.
The second scenario often involves a general contractor owed additional insured coverage under multiple subcontractors' insurance policies over an extended time period. Under the prior law, the first insurer that accepted defense usually incurred an extensive cost for reimbursing post-tender defense costs that could not be recovered from any other subcontractors' insurers. Based on this reality, some insureds have used the potential of liability for defense costs or the threat of stipulated judgments against non-defending insurers as leverage in settlement negotiations or have carved-out insurers from settlements for purposes of continued litigation.
Ideally, Florida's adoption of contribution between insurers should provide insurers more certainty about their defense cost exposure. This could prevent some of the scenarios that are born from the fact that the first defending insurer usually incurs significant cost that does not reduce its indemnity exposure. For example, an insurer faced with a situation where there is a questionable duty to defend under its policy, but a clear duty to defend under another insurer's policy, could defend and seek contribution from the other insurer to eliminate the typical risks associated with denying a duty to defend. Another example could be a group of insurers agreeing to defend and then jointly seeking contribution from non-defending insurers. These possibilities and others could end some of the leveraging tactics between insurers and insureds in construction claims. However, the ability to sue over defense costs may also result in more litigation between insurers and have its own set of unforeseen consequences.
One issue that may not need to be litigated is whether pre-tender defense costs are recoverable between insurers. The new statute expressly states that "contribution may not be sought from any liability insurer for defense costs that are incurred before the liability insurer's receipt of notice of the claim, suit, or other action." However, the statute is silent as to whether insureds can seek pre-tender defense costs and it is likely that issue will continue to be the source of disputes in certain claims.
Florida's adoption of contribution between insurers raises a host of potential issues that have not been dealt with during the process of litigation or in the state's courts before. Insurers writing policies providing a duty to defend in Florida would be prudent to follow the trends as the application of this new law begins to take shape in the coming year.
Why You Should Hire A Construction Litigation Attorney Before A Lawsuit
Construction construction disputes, construction litigation
Construction disputes can be complex and often times involve a wide range of issues that full under commercial litigation.
The most common kinds of construction disputes usually involve breach of contract and construction defects. Breach of contract disputes in contstruction can arise from:
Errors in the contract
Failing to meet obligations that were laid out in the contract
If your construction business is facing a lawsuit, an experience construction litigation can assist you with proper representation.
4 Negative Outcomes of a Construction Lawsuit
1. Fines
If your company has been found liable in a construction lawsuit, you may have to pay a substantial fine that can greatly impact your business.
2. Project Delays
A pending lawsuit can slow or even halt work on current projects until the dispute has been settled. These delays in processes can lead to significant monetary losses for the company.
3. More Conflicts
A disturbance during a construction project completion can give rise to numerous other complications and conflicts. Since construction projects are typically huge, different parties can be involved in a single project. Therefore, a small conflict can result in even more issues among the various parties.
4. Damaged Reputation
Being on the losing end of a construction lawsuit can damage a company's reputation in an industry where it is extremely important.
Why You Should Hire An Attorney Before A Conflict Arises
It is ideal to hire a construction litigation attorney during the initial construction period rather than getting them on board when a conflict has surfaced.
The major benefit of having an attorney on board prior to project commencement is that all of the parties will be on the same page at the time of signing the contract. Therefore, there will be limited chances of any disputes to arise in the later stages of the project. If a dispute arises, an experienced construction attorney can assist in resolving in a more timely and effective manner.
A construction litigation attorney can also help to negotiate an accurate liquidated damage clause by reviewing all the relevant documents and identifying the points that can aid opposing sides beforehand. This identification will help them to prepare for the case accordingly in case a dispute arises.
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\section{Introduction}
\label{sec:introduction}
Various models have been thoroughly investigated by the machine learning (ML)
community. In theory, these models are general and applicable to both academia
and industry. However, it could be time-consuming to build a solution on a
specific ML task, even for a ML expert. To remedy this, Automated ML
(AutoML)~\cite{pmlr-v64-guyon_review_2016} emerges to minimize the design
complexity of a complete ML solution, which usually includes data preprocessing,
feature engineering, model selection and ensemble, fine-tuning of
hyperparameters, etc.
Research of AutoML starts from hyperparameter optimization, which includes
random search~\cite{bergstra_random_2012}, evolutionary
algorithm (EA)~\cite{friedrichs_evolutionary_2005}, and
Bayesian~\cite{brochu_tutorial_2010} approaches. Automatic feature
engineering~\cite{khurana_automating_2016,khurana_feature_2018} is another
important sub-field in AutoML.
In deep learning, the end-to-end scheme~\cite{krizhevsky_imagenet_2012} provides
a solution for automated learning to a certain degree. However, to train a deep
end-to-end neural network, it generally requires large scale labeled dataset,
which is unavailable in many practical problems. In addition,
Glasmachers has shown other limitations of the end-to-end scheme~\cite{glasmachers_limits_2017}.
At the mean while, neural architecture search approaches have
emerged~\cite{real_large-scale_2017,liu_progressive_2017} to automate neural
network design.
Though deep learning is very powerful, there is still room to apply traditional
ML. To achieve the goal of AutoML, Thornton et
al.~\cite{thornton_auto-weka_2013},
Thakur and Krohn-Grimberghe~\cite{thakur_autocompete_2015}, and
Feurer et al.~\cite{feurer_efficient_2015} proposed
solutions for automating the entire process for traditional ML
problems. These solutions are not powerful enough, because they use simple
combinations or single model selection. Employing EA
for architecture search, Tree-based Pipeline Optimization
Tool~\cite{olson_evaluation_2016}, or TPOT, uses a tree-based representation for
model combination; while Autostacker~\cite{chen_autostacker_2018} using the
stacking scheme.
According to a comparison between tree-based~\cite{cramer_representation_1985}
and graph-based~\cite{miller_cartesian_2011-1} representations for symbolic
regression~\cite{koza_genetic_1994}, a graph-based representation is much
flexible and general than the tree-based one. In addition, the graph-based
representation for computation are widely used in modern ML
frameworks including TensorFlow~\cite{abadi_tensorflow_2016}.
In this paper, we propose a novel AutoML solution called DarwinML based on the
EA with tournament selection~\cite{graff_evodag_2016}.
DarwinML employs the directed acyclic graph (DAG) for model combination.
Compared to existing AutoML methods such as pipeline, the proposed method is
with a flexible representation and is highly extensible.
In summary, the key contributions of this paper are as follows.
\begin{itemize}
\item The adjacency matrix of graph is analyzed and used to represent the
architecture composed by a series of traditional ML models.
\item Several evolutionary operators have been defined and implemented to
generate diverse architectures, which has not been thoroughly investigated in
existing works.
\item Based on EA, an end-to-end automatic solution called ``DarwinML'' is
proposed to search optimal composition of traditional ML models.
\end{itemize}
The rest of this paper is organized as follows. Section~\ref{sec:related-works}
reviews literature related to AutoML. Section~\ref{sec:arch-repr} introduces the
architectural representation for ML model composition.
Section~\ref{sec:evol-arch} presents the approach for evolutionary architecture
search and optimization. Section~\ref{sec:experiments} illustrates experimental
results on the PMLB~\cite{olson_pmlb_2017} dataset.
Section~\ref{sec:conclusions} concludes this work.
\section{Related Works}
\label{sec:related-works}
\subsection{Automatic Machine Learning}
\label{sec:autom-mach-learn}
The earlier AutoML models were born in the competition called ``ChaLearn AutoML
Challenge''~\cite{guyon_design_2015} in 2015. According to a test on 30
datasets, the two top ranking models of the challenge were designed by Intel's
team and Hutter's team, respectively. Intel's proprietary
solution~\cite{pmlr-v64-guyon_review_2016} is a tree-based method.
Auto-sklearn~\cite{feurer_efficient_2015}, the open-source solution from
Hutter's team, won the challenge. Hutter also co-developed
SMAC~\cite{hutter_sequential_2011} and
Auto-WEKA~\cite{thornton_auto-weka_2013,kotthoff_auto-weka_2017}. Auto-WEKA
treated AutoML as a Combined Algorithm Selection and Hyperparametric
optimization (CASH) problem. Based on open source package
WEKA~\cite{hall_weka_2009}, Auto-WEKA put traditional ML steps, including the
full range of classifiers and feature selectors, into one pipeline and uses
tree-based Bayesian optimization~\cite{hutter_sequential_2011} to search in the
combined space of algorithms and hyperparameters. Following Auto-WEKA,
auto-sklearn also solves the CASH problem with Bayesian hyperparameter
optimization (BHO). The improvements are the meta-learning initialization and
ensemble steps added before and after the step, respectively.
\subsection{Evolutionary Algorithms}
\label{sec:evol-algor}
EA has many variants in implementation such as
evolution programming, evolution strategy, genetic algorithm, etc. Encoding
problem to different representation that easier to evolve is an efficient way to
solution. Genetic Programming (GP), as a special type of EA, encodes computer
programs as a set of genes to evolve to the best. In recent years, inspired by
its success in generating structured
representations~\cite{gandomi_handbook_2015}, more
implementations~\cite{graff_semantic_2017,pawlak_semantic_2015} of GP has been
studied. One topic is using mathematical functions as coding units to search for
appropriate composite function structures. Such as graph-based representations
encoded by GP~\cite{graff_evodag_2016,ashlock_evolving_2015}, both approaches
use GP to evolve a better function to approximate target value.
In AutoML, EAs are used frequently for architecture search.
TPOT~\cite{olson_automating_2016}, a later AutoML approach which outperforms
previous systems, searches tree-based pipeline of models with GP. TPOT allows
dataset to be processed parallelly with multiple preprocessing methods. Such a
step can bring diverse features to the following steps. Furthermore,
Kordik et al.~\cite{kordik2018discovering} and de Sa et al.~\cite{de2017recipe}
not only use tree-based GP to ensemble ML methods, but also use a grammar to
enforce the generation of valid solution. The lager search space and detailed
constrains can make solution more like a successful method. Recently, Chen et
al. proposed Autostacker~\cite{chen_autostacker_2018} to combine ML classifiers
by stacking~\cite{ghorbani2001stacked} and search for the best model using EA.
This method largely extends the possibilities of the model combination.
\section{Architecture Representation}
\label{sec:arch-repr}
\subsection{Graph-based model combination}
\label{sec:graph-based-model}
A set of ML models, $\mathcal{M} = \{ f_{1}, \cdots, f_{M} \}$, is chosen to
construct the composite model, where $f_{m}$ denotes the hypothesis function of
the $m$-th model. A directed acyclic graph (DAG) is employed to denote the
architecture of a combination of models. In the DAG, edges and vertices denote
data flow and computational functions, respectively. This is the same to the
representation used in TensorFlow~\cite{abadi_tensorflow_2016}. One difference
is that the structure of DAG will be changed after evolutionary operations.
Let graph $\mathcal{G} = \{V, E\}$ be the DAG denoting the combined model, which
is composed of a set of vertices $V=\{v_{1}, \cdots, v_{K}\}$ and a set of edges
$E=\{ e_{ij} \}$. A vertex $v_{k}$ is associated with a computational function
from the model set $\mathcal{M}$. For simplicity, the model $f_{m_{k}}$ denotes
the function associated with the vertex $v_{k}$ in the rest of this paper. An
edge $e_{ij}$ implies that the output from vertex $v_{i}$ flows into the vertex
$v_{j}$.
Let $z_{j}$ denote the output of vertex $v_{j}$, and $z_{0}$ denote the input of
the composite model. Suppose vertex $v_{j}$ has $n$ input vertices,
$v_{i_{1}}, v_{i_{2}}, \cdots, v_{i_{n}}$, the function associated to vertex
$v_{j}$ is then computed as:
\begin{equation}
\label{eq:vertex-function}
z_{j} = f_{m_{j}}\bigg[U(z_{i_{1}}, z_{i_{2}}, \cdots, z_{i_{n}}) \bigg],
\end{equation}
where $U(\cdot)$ is a \emph{feature union} function. In the proposed approach,
vector concatenation is used as the feature union function. The output $z_{K}$
of the composite model can be computed by recursively applying
\eqref{eq:vertex-function}.
\subsection{Layer}
\label{sec:layer}
For the convenience of understanding and applying some evolutionary operations,
vertices are topologically sorted~\cite{kahn_topological_1962}. For simplicity,
the \emph{topological order} of a vertex is defined as its \emph{depth}.
Vertices with a same depth $d$ compose a \emph{layer} $L_{d}$:
\begin{equation}
\label{eq:layer}
L_{d} = \{ v_{k} | d_{k} = d, \forall v_{k} \in V \}.
\end{equation}
It should be noted that there are no edges between two vertices belong to a same
layer. Without loss of generality, vertices $v_{1}$ and $v_{K}$ are supposed to
be the input and the output of the graph, respectively. Accordingly, $d_{1}$ and
$d_{Z}$ are with the minimum and maximum depths.
The \emph{connection probability} of a particular edge $e_{ij}$ is useful for
some evolutionary operations, which is related to the depth of the two layers
containing vertices $v_{i}$ and $v_{j}$:
\begin{equation}
\label{eq:connection-prob}
p(e_{ij}) = p_{0} \exp\big( \gamma (d_{i} - d_{j} + 1) \big),
\end{equation}
where $\gamma$ is the decay factor, and $p_{0}$ is an initial connection
probability.
\subsection{Layer blocks}
\label{sec:layer-blocks}
The \emph{adjacency matrix}, $A$, of a graph, $\mathcal{G}$, is a $K \times K$
matrix with elements given by:
\begin{equation}
\label{eq:adj-mat}
A_{ij} = \begin{cases} 1 & \text{if } e_{ij} \in E\\
0 & \text{else} \end{cases},
\end{equation}
where one indicates an edge from vertex $v_{i}$ to vertex $v_{j}$. As the graph
is directed acyclic and topologically sorted, the adjacency matrix is always
upper triangular. As shown in Fig.~\ref{fig:layer-block}, the diagonal of the
adjacency matrix are square blocks full of zeros:
\begin{equation}
\label{eq:zero-block}
A_{ij}^{(d)} = 0 \qquad \forall v_{i}, v_{j} \in L_{d},
\end{equation}
where $A^{(d)}$ is a $|L_{d}| \times |L_{d}|$ block corresponds to the layer
$L_{d}$. The rest of the upper-triangle in the adjacency matrix can be split
into several blocks $A_{ij}^{(d,d')}$ according to the fragmenting of
layers, where $v_{i} \in L_{d}$ and $v_{j} \in L_{d'}$. The size of the
block $A^{(d,d')}$ is $|L_{d}| \times |L_{d'}|$.
The connection probability can be visualized by mapping onto the adjacency
matrix, as shown in Fig.~\ref{fig:layer-block}. According to
\eqref{eq:connection-prob}, each block $A^{(d,d')}$ has a same connection
probability which can be calculated as:
\begin{equation}
\label{eq:block-prob}
p \big( e_{ij} | v_{i} \in L_{d}, v_{j} \in L_{d'} \big)
= p_{0} \exp\big( \gamma (d - d' + 1) \big).
\end{equation}
With above intuitive observation, changing layer $L_{d}$ should consider blocks
$A^{(d)}$, $A^{(d,\cdot)}$, and $A^{(\cdot, d)}$, which form a cross-shaped area
as shown in Fig.~\ref{fig:layer-block}.
\begin{figure}
\centering
\includegraphics[width=3in]{layer1}
\caption{Layer blocks: The color corresponds to the connection probability
between two layers $L_{d}$ and $L_{d'}$ calculated according
to~\eqref{eq:block-prob}}
\label{fig:layer-block}
\end{figure}
\section{Evolution of Architectures}
\label{sec:evol-arch}
Our goal is to find the architecture that performs best on a given ML task. In
this paper, only classification tasks are considered and evaluated. Let
$X=\{x_{1}, x_{2}, \cdots, x_{N}\}$ and $Y=\{ y_{1}, y_{2}, \cdots, y_{N}\}$ be
the features and labels of a dataset, respectively. The optimization goal can
then be formally expressed as:
\begin{equation}
\label{eq:goal}
\mathcal{G}^{*}, \pmb{\Theta}^{*} = \arg \min_{\mathcal{G}, \pmb{\Theta}}
\ell \big( \mathcal{G}, \pmb{\Theta}, X, Y \big)
+ \alpha c \big( \mathcal{G} \big),
\end{equation}
where $\mathcal{G}$ denotes the architecture represented by a DAG, and
$\pmb{\Theta}$ is the parameter endowed by the graph, $\ell(\cdot)$ is the loss
function of defined by the classification task, $c(\cdot)$ measures the
complexity of the graph, and $\alpha$ is a coefficient to trade-off between loss
and complexity. With the complexity term, the objective function prefers a
simple architecture. In implementation, the loss function includes a
regularization term and some cross validation strategies to avoid over-fitting,
and the complexity counts the number of vertices and edges in the graph.
\subsection{Search Algorithm}
\label{sec:search-algorithm}
The evolutionary search algorithm based on tournament
selection~\cite{goldberg_comparative_1992} is employed to explore for
architectures in the complex configuration space. The work flow is illustrated
in Fig.~\ref{fig:darwinml-ea}. Four operations, which are the random, mutation,
heredity, and keep best, constitute the main part of the algorithm. These
operations are designed to generate diverse architectures. Details of these
operations will be explained in following sub-sections. Following the convention
in EA, an architecture will also be called an \emph{individual} in the following.
\begin{figure*}
\centering
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{framework2}
\caption{DarwinML framework. Evolutionary Algorithm(EA) using gene operations
do searching job in the form of decoded matrices, and do training to get
fitness in the form of encoded graph. After training, EA save best 15\%
models to next generation. EA keep searching and training until the
population is enough. The best model can be chosen in population by fitness
as well as loss function in machine learning. }
\label{fig:darwinml-ea}
\end{figure*}
In initialization, the first generation is build up by individuals according to
the convention in EA, generated by the random operation.
In the second generations, individuals evolve by applying all four
operations. Firstly, the keep best operator is applied to get top 15\% best individual set from first generation. Then, tournament selection\cite{goldberg_comparative_1992} picks the top
model from a randomly chosen sub-group in previous generation and keep best set. A number of top
models are selected by repeating random grouping and tournament selection.
Secondly, the mutation and heredity operations are applied to these promising
individuals, and new individuals are created for the current generation.
Then,
the top 15\% best individuals are inherent back in the population to ensure
models with good performance are reserved. After that, individuals are generated
by the random operation to fulfill the current generation. Finally, fitness of
all individuals, except the ones inherent from keep best, are evaluated after a
training procedure.
In the subsequent generation, $i$-th generation applied by mutation and heredity operation are produced from $(i-1)$-th generation and top 15\% best individuals in $(i-2)$-th generation.
In every generation, the percentage of individuals generated from random,
heredity, and mutation operations are about 30\%, 40\%, and 30\%, respectively.
A higher heredity probability shows a better performance in tasks fit for
complex architectures. Individuals with invalid graph structures are simply
dropped no matter how the individual is generated. The rules will be explained in Implementation Details. In addition, the search
algorithm prefers simple architectures according to the fitness in~\eqref{eq:goal}.
The evolution stops when a predefined duration or number of population has been
reached. The final output is the individual with the highest fitness.
\subsection{Evolutionary Operations}
\label{sec:evol-oper}
\subsubsection{Random Operation}
\label{sec:random-operation}
The random operation is designed to randomly sample individuals in the
configuration or searching space. The pseudo code of the random operation is
shown in Algorithm~\ref{algo:random}. In the algorithm, $K$ and $D$ are the
numbers of vertices and layers of the DAG to be generated as an individual. The
constant $C$ serves as an upper bound to control the size of DAG. The sizes of
layers, $l_{d}$, should follow a constraint that $\sum_{d}^{D} l_{d} = K$, where
$l_{1} = l_{D} = 1$ applies since the DAG is always implemented as
single-in-single-output. The predefined threshold $\rho$ controls the density of
edges.
\begin{algorithm}
\caption{Random Operation}\label{algo:random}
\begin{algorithmic}[1]
\State $K \gets \mathtt{randint}$ \Comment{Number of vertices ($1<K<C$)}
\State Randomly choose $K$ functions from the model set $\mathcal{M}$ and
assign them to each vertex.
\State $D \gets \mathtt{randint()}$
\Comment{Number of layers ($D < K$).}
\State $l_{2}, \cdots, l_{D-1} \gets \mathtt{randint()}$
\Comment{Size of each layer.}
\State $A \gets 0$ \Comment{Initialize the adjacency matrix.}
\For{$1<d<d'<D$}
\For{$v_{i}\in L_{d}, v_{j} \in L_{d'}$}
\State $ p_{ij} \gets \mathtt{rand()}$ according to~\eqref{eq:block-prob}.
\Comment{$0 \leq p_{ij} \leq 1$.}
\State $A_{ij}^{(d,d')} \gets 1 \text{ If } p_{ij} > \rho$
\Comment{Determine edge $e_{ij}$.}
\EndFor
\EndFor
\State Perform topological sort.
\end{algorithmic}
\end{algorithm}
\subsubsection{Mutation Operations}
\label{sec:mutation-operations}
Three mutation operations are designed to provide flexible way to vary
individual architectures for the purpose of traversing to better individuals.
\paragraph{Vertex mutation} This operation is designed to replace one vertex
with another ML model. Its implementation is as straightforward as shown by
Algorithm~\ref{algo:vertex-mutation}. A real example of this operation is shown
in Fig.~\ref{fig:vertex-mutation}, where the vertex model ``SVC'' is
replaced by a ``ridge classifier''.
\begin{algorithm}
\caption{Vertex Mutation}\label{algo:vertex-mutation}
\begin{algorithmic}[1]
\State $k \gets \mathtt{randint()}$
\Comment{Select vertex $v_{k}$ to change.}
\State $m'_{k} \gets \mathtt{randint()}$
\Comment{Choose a ML model from $\mathcal{M}$.}
\State $f_{m_{k}} \gets f_{m'_{k}}$
\Comment{Replace the model for vertex $v_{k}$.}
\end{algorithmic}
\end{algorithm}
\begin{figure}
\centering
\includegraphics[width=0.75\linewidth]{mutation_result1}
\caption{An example of vertex mutation.}
\label{fig:vertex-mutation}
\end{figure}
\paragraph{Edge mutation} This operation, as given by
Algorithm~\ref{algo:edge-mutation}, is defined to flip an edge connection in the
DAG.
\begin{algorithm}
\caption{Edge Mutation}\label{algo:edge-mutation}
\begin{algorithmic}[1]
\State{$i,j \gets \mathtt{randint()}$}
\Comment{Select two vertices $v_{i}$ and $v_{j}$.}
\State{$A_{ij} \gets 1 - A_{ij}$}
\Comment{Flip the connection of edge $e_{ij}$.}
\State{Perform topological sort.}
\end{algorithmic}
\end{algorithm}
\paragraph{Layer mutation} Local structures could affect the performance of the
architecture. Layers are naturally such local structures. Thus, the layer
mutation is introduced to change the DAG at a scale larger than vertex and edge.
The pseudo code is illustrated in Algorithm~\ref{algo:layer-mutation}. An
example is shown in Fig.~\ref{fig:layer-mutation}, where a layer composed by
three vertices, which are the ``KNeighbors Regressor'', ``SVC'', and ``Ridge
Classifier'', was inserted to the DAG. The dashed edge was automatically removed
after insertion. Please note that edges crossing layers are permitted but not
available in this example.
\begin{figure}
\centering
\includegraphics[width=0.75\linewidth]{mutation_result2}
\caption{An example of layer mutation.}
\label{fig:layer-mutation}
\end{figure}
\begin{algorithm}
\caption{Layer Mutation}\label{algo:layer-mutation}
\begin{algorithmic}[1]
\State{$d \gets \mathtt{randint()} $}
\Comment{Choose layer $L_{d} (1<d<D)$.}
\State{$p \gets \mathtt{rand()}$}
\Comment{A real random number $0<p<1$.}
\If{$p > 0.5$}
\Comment{To remove the layer $L_{d}$.}
\State{$A^{(d,d')}, A^{(d',d)} \gets 0$}
\State{Remove $A^{(d)}, A^{(d,d')}, A^{(d',d)}$ from $A$.}
\State{Remove vertices $v_{i} \in L_{d}$}
\Else
\Comment{To insert a layer $L_{d+1}$.}
\State{$l_{d+1} \gets \mathtt{randint()}$}
\State{Select $l_{d+1}$ models to create layer $L_{d+1}$.}
\State{$A^{(d+1)}, A^{(d+1,\cdot)}, A^{(\cdot,d+1)} \gets 0$.}
\State{Insert $A^{(d+1)}, A^{(d+1,\cdot)}, A^{(\cdot,d+1)}$ to $A$.}
\For{$i,j$ in blocks $A^{(d+1,\cdot)}$ and $A^{(\cdot,d+1)}$}
\State $ p_{ij} \gets \mathtt{rand()}$ according to~\eqref{eq:block-prob}.
\State $A_{ij} \gets 1 \text{ If } p_{ij} > \rho$
\EndFor
\EndIf
\State{Perform topological sort.}
\end{algorithmic}
\end{algorithm}
\subsubsection{Heredity Operation}
\label{sec:heredity-operations}
Heredity operation is an enhancement on dealing with local structures. This
operation provides an opportunity for an individual to replace a bad layer with
a good one. In this sense, heredity plays a very important role to inherent and
broadcast the good local structures to the whole population. Different to
previous operations, heredity requires two good individuals to perform the
operation, as given by Algorithm~\ref{algo:heredity-operation}.
\begin{algorithm}
\caption{Heredity Operation}\label{algo:heredity-operation}
\begin{algorithmic}[1]
\State{Choose two good graphs $\mathcal{G}$ and $\mathcal{G}'$ via
tournament selection.}
\State{Randomly choose two layers, $L_{d}$ and
$L'_{d'}$, one from each graph.}
\State{Remove the layer $L_{d}$ from graph $\mathcal{G}$.}
\State{}
\Comment{Pseudo codes like lines 4--6 in
Algorithm~\ref{algo:layer-mutation}.}
\State{Insert the layer $L'_{d'}$ into graph $\mathcal{G}$.}
\State{}
\Comment{Pseudo codes like lines 10--15 in
Algorithm~\ref{algo:layer-mutation}.}
\State{Perform topological sort.}
\end{algorithmic}
\end{algorithm}
\begin{figure}
\centering
\includegraphics[width=0.75\linewidth]{heredity_result1}
\caption{An example of heredity operation.}
\label{fig:heredity-layer}
\end{figure}
One example is illustrated in Fig.~\ref{fig:heredity-layer}, the layer with one
vertex, ``Ridge Classifier'', has been inserted after the removal of the layer
containing two vertices, ``Normalizer'' and ``Robust Scaler''. With the heredity
operation, the balanced accuracy of the architecture increased to 0.778 from
0.723. The example shows the effectiveness of this operation.
\subsubsection{Keep Best}
\label{sec:keep-best}
This operation is used to keep the best individual in previous generation to
avoid losing the best one in following generations. In implementation, 15\%
individuals with top performances are treated as best ones and kept from one
generation to the next.
\subsection{Implementation Details}
\label{sec:implementation}
\subsubsection{Graph Validation}
\label{sec:validation-graph}
As the edges are generated by the evolutionary operations according to a random
distribution, there are possibilities that the generated individual is not a
valid DAG. So validation check should be performed after each operation,
and the invalid individual is dropped. There is a maximum retrial number for
these operations. So the percentages of individuals from each operation may
different to the configuration. One rule for validation check is that vertices
in a DAG should have both input and output edges except the first and last
vertex. Another rule can be applied to promote the ratio of individuals with
good performance, which is that classifier/regression vertices should not
directly connect to another classifier/regression vertex alone. Also, there are other constrains like maximum vertices number will be showed in experiment section.
\subsubsection{Model Mix}
\label{sec:model-mix}
After building a DAG with machine learning models, we have some problems while
the graph ensembles machine learning methods different from the task.
If the task is classifier type and there is regression model in DAG, we
calculate root-mean-square error between regression prediction and classifier
label as regression loss function to train model. If unsupervised model in the graph, we do unsupervised learning on dataset and output a vector as feature to next vertex. For example, the output of k-means is a one-of-k coded vector, indicating the cluster index.
So the output of k-means can be used by its following vertex for model
combination (stacking).
\subsubsection{Hyperparameter Optimization}
\label{sec:hyperp-optim}
After searching models by the EA with tournament selection,
BHO~\cite{brochu_tutorial_2010} is applied to the top five individuals in the
final population. Due to the limitation of computing resources, hyperparameter
optimization is very expensive to apply to the whole population. The individuals
find by algorithm is competitive, and hyperparameter optimization could further
improve their performances.
\section{Experiments}
\label{sec:experiments}
To show the performance of DarwinML, its robustness and accuracy were evaluated.
Results were compared with random forest,
auto-sklearn~\cite{feurer_efficient_2015}, TPOT~\cite{olson_automating_2016},
and Autostacker~\cite{chen_autostacker_2018}. The capability of the model in
different search spaces and the influence of hyperparameter optimization are
demonstrated by ablation experiments. Interestingly, DarwinML found a variety of
interpretable solutions, which are also illustrated.
\subsection{Datasets of PMLB}
\label{sec:datasets-pmlb}
DarwinML was tested on the same datasets used in
Autostacker~\cite{chen_autostacker_2018}, where 15 datasets were selected from
PMLB~\cite{olson_pmlb_2017}. PMLB is a benchmark dataset that include hundreds
of public datasets which mainly resources from
OpenML~\cite{vanschoren_openml_2014} and UCI~\cite{dheeru_uci_2017}. These 15
datasets present various domains in PMLB that can test DarwinML's classification
performance on both binary and multiple-class tasks.
Table~\ref{tab:describe-pmlb} shows the detail of these datasets. For each
dataset, samples were shuffled and divided it into training (80\%) and testing
(20\%) sets. The training set uses cross validation.
\begin{table}
\centering
\begin{tabular}{lccc}
\hline
Datasets & \#Instances & \#Features & \#Classes \\
\hline
monk1 & 556 & 6 & 2 \\
parity5 & 32 & 5 & 2 \\
parity5+5 & 1124 & 10 & 2 \\
pima & 768 & 8 & 2 \\
prnn\_crabs & 200 & 7 & 2 \\
allhypo & 3770 & 29 & 3 \\
spect & 267 & 22 & 2 \\
vehicle & 846 & 18 & 5 \\
wine-recognition & 178 & 13 & 4 \\
breast-cancer & 286 & 9 & 2 \\
cars & 392 & 8 & 3 \\
dis & 3772 & 29 & 2 \\
Hill\_Valley\_with\_noise & 1212 & 100 & 2 \\
ecoli & 327 & 7 & 8 \\
heart-h & 294 & 13 & 2 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\caption{Datasets used in experiments}
\label{tab:describe-pmlb}
\end{table}
As listed in Table~\ref{tab:constrain-darwin}, two tests with different sizes of
population, which have 120 and 400 individuals to be evaluated in total, were
run to compare the performance with different search spaces. The corresponding
numbers of generation were set to 10 and 20, respectively. Results from the two
population sizes were named ``DML120'' and ``DML400'', respectively. In
addition, ranges of numbers of vertices and layers were set to constrain the
search space, as done in Kordik et al.~\cite{kordik2018discovering} and de Sa et
al.~\cite{de2017recipe}. The number of retrials is the upper limit of the
failures in trying to apply evolutionary operators to a graph. If this limit is
reached, the individual will be dropped according to
sub-section~\ref{sec:validation-graph}. The max training time is the upper limit
of the training time can be used for one graph. If time is out, graph will be
dropped as a failure graph. The parameters $p_{0}$ and $\gamma$
in~\eqref{eq:connection-prob} are set to 0.3 and 1, respectively. The parameter
$C$ in random operation is set to 10.
Results named ``DML400+BHO'' are obtained by applying
BHO~\cite{brochu_tutorial_2010} to the top five best graphs in the population
with 400 individuals. With Bayesian optimization, we tuned up to 40 parameter
sets. According to Autostacker~\cite{chen_autostacker_2018} and
TPOT~\cite{olson_automating_2016}, the balanced
accuracy~\cite{velez_balanced_2007} is employed to measure the performance for a
fair comparison. On each dataset, DarwinML were repeated 10 times with random
initialization, the mean and variances of the balanced accuracy are calculated.
Results of other AutoML methods are collected from the paper of
Autostacker~\cite{chen_autostacker_2018}, which is produced with a same setting.
\begin{table}
\centering
\begin{tabular}{lc}
\hline
Parameters & Configuration \\ \hline
\#populations & 120/400 \\
\#generations & 10/20 \\
\#vertices & 2--12 \\
\#layers & 2--6 \\
\#retrials & 100 \\
max training time & 3600 secs \\
\hline
\end{tabular
\caption{Constrain configuration used in experiments}
\label{tab:constrain-darwin}
\end{table}
\begin{table*}
\centering
\resizebox{\textwidth}{30mm}{
\begin{tabular}{lccccccc}
\hline
Datasets & RandomForest & auto-sklearn & TPOT & Autostacker & DML120 & DML400 & DML400+BHO \\
\hline
monk1 & 0.98$\pm $0.009 & \textbf{1$\pm $0} & \textbf{1$\pm $0} & \textbf{1$\pm $0} & \textbf{1$\pm $0} & \textbf{1$\pm $0} & \textbf{1$\pm $0} \\
parity5 & 0.02$\pm $0.053 & 0.87$\pm $0.209 & 0.81$\pm $0.21 & 0.94$\pm $0.138 & \textbf{1$\pm $0} & \textbf{1$\pm $0} & \textbf{1$\pm $0} \\
parity5+5 & 0.60$\pm $0.050 & \textbf{1$\pm $0} & \textbf{1$\pm $0} & \textbf{1$\pm $0} & 0.88$\pm $0.044 & 0.93$\pm $0.030 & \textbf{1$\pm $0} \\
pima & 0.73$\pm $0.033 & 0.72$\pm $0.040 & 0.73$\pm $0.05 & 0.74$\pm $0.023 & 0.74$\pm $0.009 & 0.77$\pm $0.006 & \textbf{0.79$\pm $0.009} \\
prnn\_crabs & 0.95$\pm $0.027 & 0.99$\pm $0.019 & 1$\pm $0.008 & \textbf{1$\pm $0} & \textbf{1$\pm $0} & \textbf{1$\pm $0} & \textbf{1$\pm $0} \\
allhypo & 0.79$\pm $0.021 & 0.89$\pm $0.029 & 0.95$\pm $0.046 & 0.94$\pm $0.026 & 0.86$\pm $0.025 & 0.87$\pm $0.015 & \textbf{0.97$\pm $0.003} \\
spect & 0.68$\pm $0.068 & 0.71$\pm $0.046 & 0.81$\pm $0.031 & 0.82$\pm $0.04 & 0.83$\pm $0.024 & 0.85$\pm $0.013 & \textbf{0.86$\pm $0.010} \\
vehicle & 0.83$\pm $0.021 & \textbf{0.90$\pm $0.017} & 0.82$\pm $0.039 & 0.89$\pm $0.044 & 0.84$\pm $0.012 & 0.86$\pm $0.007 & 0.85$\pm $0.005 \\
wine-recognition & 0.99$\pm $0.015 & 0.97$\pm $0.021 & 0.98$\pm $0.018 & 0.99$\pm $0.012 & \textbf{1$\pm $0} & \textbf{1$\pm $0} & \textbf{1$\pm $0} \\
breast-cancer & 0.59$\pm $0.058 & 0.59$\pm $0.059 & 0.67$\pm $0.090 & 0.66$\pm $0.080 & 0.69$\pm $0.015 & 0.71$\pm $0.012 & \textbf{0.77$\pm $0.017} \\
cars & 0.91$\pm $0.034 & 0.97$\pm $0.013 & 0.96$\pm $0.036 & 0.98$\pm $0.014 & 0.93$\pm $0.022 & 0.96$\pm $0.018 & \textbf{0.99$\pm $0.007} \\
dis & 0.55$\pm $0.042 & 0.68$\pm $0.069 & 0.76$\pm $0.061 & 0.79$\pm $0.046 & 0.79$\pm $0.033 & 0.82$\pm $0.022 & \textbf{0.90$\pm $0.003} \\
Hill\_Valley\_with\_noise & 0.56$\pm $0.027 & \textbf{1$\pm $0.003} & 0.96$\pm $0.043 & 0.98$\pm $0.015 & 0.98$\pm $0.013 & 0.97$\pm $0.010 & 0.97$\pm $0.013 \\
ecoli & 0.91$\pm $0.030 & 0.89$\pm $0.062 & 0.86$\pm $0.043 & 0.92$\pm $0.029 & 0.82$\pm $0.030 & 0.85$\pm $0.016 & \textbf{0.95$\pm $0.013} \\
heart-h & 0.79$\pm $0.036 & 0.79$\pm $0.042 & 0.81$\pm $0.047 & 0.83$\pm $0.022 & 0.86$\pm $0.013 & 0.85$\pm $0.018 & \textbf{0.86$\pm $0.008} \\
\hline
\end{tabular}}
\caption{Test Accuracy Comparison. Results on same 15 PMLB Datasets in
Autostacker.}
\label{tab:db-pmlb}
\end{table*}
\subsection{Comparison}
\label{sec:Comparison}
Results were listed in Table~\ref{tab:db-pmlb}. Random forest is chosen to be
the baseline.
Being EA based AutoML models, TPOT~\cite{olson_automating_2016} and
Autostacker~\cite{chen_autostacker_2018} evolved for 100 and 3 generations,
respectively. Both models include hyperparameter optimization, which improves
the performance dramatically. In testing DarwinML, hyperparameter optimization
was separated for a detailed comparison. DML400 achieves better performance when
compared with random forest on 14 datasets. Its accuracy is comparable or
superior to TPOT on 11 datasets, and is comparable or superior to Autostacker
and auto-sklearn 9 datasets. Although other models except random forest include
hyperparameter optimization, DML400 is better than them because DarwinML's
inherent mechanism provides flexible model combination which enlarges the
architectural search space. Taking BHO as a post-processing step on DML400,
DarwinML far exceeds other models in mean balanced accuracy on most datasets.
\begin{figure}
\centering
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{scatter}
\caption{The scatter plot shows the performance evolution when architectures
is searched on the ``{allhypo}'' dataset in PMLB~\cite{olson_pmlb_2017} with
DarwinML. Three architectures are selected to show the flexibility of
proposed evolutionary operations. Each point represents balanced accuracy
evaluated by an individual graph. The point in the curve means the best
individual in each generation. }
\label{fig:evolution}
\end{figure}
Fig.~\ref{fig:evolution} shows the scatter plot of accuracy of each individual
on the dataset allhypo, which is one run of DML400. In the plot, the color of
each point represents how it is generated.
Some individuals run out of the training time and were dropped. Their loss were
set to infinity and were excluded from drawing on the plot. In the last few
generations of the evolution, individuals generated by random operation appear
less and less, while individuals from heredity and mutation operations are more
important for improving the performance. According to Fig.~\ref{fig:evolution},
the accuracy of best individuals increased continuously from 0.581 to 0.864. In
addition, it can be observed in each generation that performances of individuals
from heredity and mutation are generally with a performance better than the ones
sampled randomly. Some specific examples of applying these evolutionary
operations have been observed.
Fig.~\ref{fig:vertex-mutation} is a concrete example on dataset
``breast-cancer'' where the accuracy increased from 0.537 to 0.728 after
applying the vertex mutation. Fig.~\ref{fig:layer-mutation} shows a layer
mutation applied on ``Hill\_Vally\_with\_noise'' which increased the accuracy
from 0.971 to 1.000. Accuracy increment from 0.723 to 0.778 was observed in
experiments on pima after applying the heredity operation, as shown in
Fig.~\ref{fig:heredity-layer}. These observations demonstrate that DarwinML
provides rational and efficient operators to evolve individuals better.
\begin{figure}
\begin{subfigure}{0.475\linewidth}
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{ID28-r0heart-h120}
\caption{Second Generation}\label{fig:heart-h120:a}
\end{subfigure}
\begin{subfigure}{0.475\linewidth}
\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{ID63-r0heart-h120}
\caption{Third Generation}\label{fig:heart-h120:b}
\end{subfigure}
\caption{Two individual graphs on heart-h dataset generated by DarwinML120.}
\label{fig:heart-h120}
\end{figure}
In Fig.~\ref{fig:heart-h120}, we present best solutions on heart-h datasets
searched by DML120. Surprisingly, we observed that there are more than one
individuals achieved the best balanced accuracy, 0.875. The individual shown in
Fig.~\ref{fig:heart-h120:b} has one edge less than that in
Fig.~\ref{fig:heart-h120:a}. According to~\eqref{eq:goal}, DarwinML prefers for
a simpler structure if models have a nearly same loss $\ell(\cdot)$. So DarwinML
can find best architectures with respect to~\eqref{eq:goal}.
In addition, we also observed optimized architectures with complex structures in
experiments, which are difficult to obtain in manual design.
\section{Conclusions}
\label{sec:conclusions}
In this paper, an evolutionary algorithm is proposed to search for the best
architecture composed of traditional machine learning models with a graph-based
representation. Based on the representation, the random, mutation, and heredity
operators are defined and implemented. Evolutionary algorithm is then employed
to optimize the architecture. Diversity makes the success of EAs. The
evolutionary operations proposed in the paper enables the search of diverse
architectures. With Bayesian hyperparameter optimization applied to the best results of the proposed evolutionary method, the proposed approach
demonstrates the state-of-the-art performance on the PMLB dataset compared to
TPOT, auto-stacker, and auto-sklearn.
Though the proposed approach is implemented and tested on the set of traditional
machine learning models, there are no inherent limitations that it applies only
on these models. In the future, we plan to generalize the approach to neural
architecture search by extending the ML models with building blocks of neural
networks to get better performance on large scale datasets.
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The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act) provided relief and improved retirement plans and IRAs for millions of participants across the nation. A new and improved act, "Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020", is designed to increase access to workplace savings plans and enhance retirement savings opportunities by incentivizing Americans to save.
The proposed legislation contains more than 30 changes to retirement plans – here's the breakdown of some of the more significant enhancements:
Retirement Plan Participation Incentives:
401(k), 403(b) and SIMPLE plans would be required to automatically enroll eligible participants at least 3% but no more than 10% unless employees opt out. Each year, the amount would increase by 1% until it reaches the maximum 10%. Not only does this increase participation within younger, lower-paid employees, but it also helps eliminate the racial gap in participation rates, according to an Ariel Aon-Hewitt Study.
The Saver's Tax Credit rate increases to 50% of what you contribute to the plan, increase the maximum credit amount from $1,000 to $1,500 per person, and raise the maximum income eligibility amount indexed to inflation.
Under current law, the limit on IRA contributions is increased by $1,000 (not indexed) for individuals who have attained age 50. The legislation would index IRA catch-up limit contributions beginning in 2022.
Currently, employees who are age 50 and older can make catch-up contributions up to $6,500 to retirement plans except in the case of SIMPLE plans in which case the limit is $3,000. For employees age 60 and older, the new legislation would increase these limits to $10,000 and $5,000 (both indexed).
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For small businesses with 50 or fewer employees, the SECURE Act 2.0 legislation would boost the existing tax credit from 50% to 100% of plan start-up costs, capped at $5,000 per employer for each of the first three years – a total of $15,000. With SECURE 2.0, the credit would eventually become available for companies with between 50 – 100 employees.
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The developer circus has well and truly arrived in Waverley's New Town. There will be shedloads more if developers get their way.
Cranleigh New Town has become an established part of Waverley's bid to cover the Eastern part of the borough's countryside in concrete.
And this week another green field looked destined to bite the dust.
However, Waverley Planners unanimously refused by 17 votes to give Phase 1 of the detailed scheme consent.
Instead, deferring it for further consultation.
Nick Vrijland and Alan Spriggs' scheme for the first 67 of 265 homes in the area now dubbed – 'Poor Old Elmbridge.' People living in the area say they are "sick and tired" of the endless disruption and noise.
Councillors were at one in claiming there were insufficient affordable homes – and described the design of the proposed 'contemporary' housing estate as Marmite – 'you either love it or you hate it'- and most hated it!
Members claimed that there were insufficient guarantees that the Public Parkland promised as part of the overall scheme would ever be provided. Citing this, and the high provision of affordable homes offered in the outline consent, as being the prime reasons why planning permission was granted, so far from the village centre, in the first place. They were unimpressed that this was now being degraded to only 14 affordable homes – 21%. Neither were they satisfied that three homes earmarked to provide funding for the parkland's upkeep in perpetuity would be sufficient?
However, the council's planning 'experts' were happy to support the scheme despite knowing that until the 200th home was occupied in Phases 2 and 3 the public park would not necessarily go ahead.
"So what if the developer decides that 37% affordable housing granted at outline stage for all three phases of 265 homes – now reduced to 21% in Phase 1 is not economically viable? Or it's flogged on to yet another developer. And, how could specific homes be handed to a Trust that had not been formed " Asked Councillor Liz Townsend? How many trees would be sacrificed and why did it need metal entrance gates in what was once a rural lane?
Farnham's Jerry Hyman asked – what if only 198 of the 200 homes were built? How long would it be before the public park was actually provided? What would happen if the developer goes bust, or cannot complete the remainder of the phases, or wants to reduce the affordable home provision in the later phases? Far too much confusion – too many unanswered questions! "Sounds to me like someone wanting to do the profitable bits first – this is could prove to be very dangerous!
Waverley may have to buy the parkland – or seek legal redress from the developer!
By this time, all Cranleigh Parish Council's worst nightmares were being played out at once in Waverley's council chamber. Fears and confusion heightened yet further when the officer said 35% per cent affordable housing would be provided in the Phasing Plan for the remainder of the development site on the other side of Alfold Road, but revealed there was no actual phasing plan!
By our calculations, fewer AH homes (21%) being provided in Phase 1 would result in over 40% plus affordable required in Phases 2 and 3. So what guarantees did the council have that this figure would be met?
Mike Band – said Waverley needed to fire a shot across the developer's bows, telling it to provide the required number of affordable homes they had received permission for!
Responding to officers comments that Cranleigh's Berkeley Homes development was also phased – and only Part 1 was under construction – Councillor Patricia Ellis bit the bullet!
Cranleigh Councillor Liz Townsend told the Joint Planning Committee if the promised affordable homes and public parkland was not provided it would be a complete betrayal of the people of Cranleigh!
In the officers' report, the applicant confirmed that, subject to ongoing investigations and pre-application advice, planning applications for Phases 2 and 3 are likely to be submitted to the Council for consideration in Spring 2019 and Autumn 2019 respectively. These dates are fluid and may be subject to change.
I completely missed this one so many thanks for your Link… It was tucked under the Licensing and Regulatory Committee meetings… and I only spotted the one that is on today.
Far too many questions unanswered – I still wasn't clear by the end of it if Phasing Had been approved during the Outline stage – or whether it was simply agreed with the Planning Officers afterwards. and what there was of it on Page 28 was meaningless.
I think Developers are finally realising that with So much development in and around Cranleigh they are seriously going to struggle to fill these houses so I am sure many will be thinking of Phasing and if this isn't noted at the outset or Outline stage – It shouldn't be allowed. As for dropping the Affordable homes from 37% – 21% that is just shocking – But they obviously thought they would get away with it – after all the Planning Officers thought it was OK.
As Liz Townsend noted – Most of the support for this development locally was due to the amount of Affordable (Not) houses and the fact that they would have a nice parkland to take their families too – who wouldn't want to have all those things? … Well I think we all know who wouldn't and they have just had their Application Deferred – so here is hoping that they realise that they have been Twigged and come back to the JPC with the correct allocation of affordable homes for all Phases with details of When they will be implemented, and that they can show that the Park will Happen and the 3 properties that are supposed to Fund this Parks Maintenance will actually generate enough Revenue to do so in perpetuity.
Tonight's JPC is for 2.2 which includes 48 of them. with the remaining 10 in Phase 2.1 (Pending) But I can see how they have managed this. 100% of the 48 are Below Government Guidelines for Housing Standards – These being primarily 1/2 Bed Flats 2bed Terraces and 3bed Semis. Then you look at the Market Housing and 35% of them are below – so I questioned that until I looked at where they were…..and Yes you guessed it…. at the end of the Gardens of the Hewitts New Development. so in Total 59% of this phase are below GOVERNMENT TECHNICAL HOUSING STANDARDS – It shouldn't matter that this has not been adopted by WBC's Local Plan yet – surely the Government is a higher authority and if they think these Are the Standards then we are beholden to stick to them or better still exceed them. This phase of the development will have 59% Below that standard overall. Shocking!
Within the Affordable Homes the smallest 1 Bed Flats are almost 9m2 smaller that the Govt. Standard of 50m2 – For those of you like me that means nothing… but it is equivalent of a small bedroom. I am not so worried about the larger homes – But if you only have a 1 bed flat that is a lot of space to be losing!! | {
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The eighth-seeded Minnesota Wild will try to build off their first playoff win in five years when they host the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 4 of the Western Conference quarterfinals.
The Wild ended a four-year playoff drought this spring, returning to the postseason tournament for the first time since 2008. But, Minnesota lost the first two games of the best-of-seven series in Chicago before breaking through with Sunday's Game 3 overtime win at Xcel Energy Center.
It was the first playoff victory for the Wild since beating the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Western Conference quarterfinals on April 14, 2008. The Avalanche claimed the next three games to win that series in six.
Minnesota lost a 2-1 overtime decision to the Blackhawks in Game 1 before dropping a 5-2 decision on Friday at the United Center to fall behind 2-0 in the series. The Wild finally got on the board in the series on Sunday, however, earning a 3-2 overtime decision on Jason Zucker's tally 2:15 into the extra session.
Zucker, who hit the crossbar in a Game 1 overtime loss, fired a loose puck home from along the goal line to the left of the Chicago net for his first career playoff marker. Matt Cullen did most of the work prior to the score, battling a Blackhawks defender behind the cage and slipping the puck in front while falling to the ice.
"(I wanted to) jump into the glass," Zucker said when asked what his initial reaction was following the end of the game.
Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Zach Parise also lit the lamp for the Wild, while Josh Harding made 25 stops to earn his first career playoff victory.
Harding has been forced into a starting role in this series since netminder Niklas Backstrom was injured in warmups prior to Game 1. Backstrom returned to skating on Friday, but his undisclosed injury kept him from even suiting up as the backup in either Game 2 or 3. Darcy Kuemper has been serving as Harding's backup instead and that could be the scenario again tonight.
However, with Harding posting a solid 2.41 goals-against average and terrific .928 save percentage in the first three games of this series, it's unlikely head coach Mike Yeo would make the switch to Backstrom even if he was ready to go for Game 4.
Johnny Oduya and Duncan Keith scored for the Blackhawks, with Keith's tally tying the score at 2-2 with just 2:46 remaining in regulation. Patrick Kane assisted on both goals and Corey Crawford posted 34 saves in defeat.
"They played like they had to win, and we didn't," said Chicago head coach Joel Quenneville.
The top-seeded Blackhawks, who went 18-4-2 as the visiting team in 2013 to help them claim the Presidents' Trophy, will try to rebound with a win in Game 4. A victory tonight would set up a potential series-clinching contest when the conference quarterfinal battle returns to Chicago for Game 5 on Thursday.
The Wild were 14-8-2 on home ice during the regular season.
Although the Blackhawks and Minnesota North Stars faced off six times in the playoffs over a 10-year stretch from 1982-91, this is the first postseason encounter between Chicago and the Wild.
The Blackhawks won two of three meetings against Minnesota during the season series and Chicago also gained a point in its only loss, a 3-2 shootout setback in St. Paul on Jan. 30. | {
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Бертолф фон Зьотерн (; † сл. 1349) е благородник от род Зьотерн (днес част от Нофелден в Саарланд), бургман на Шмидбург в Хунсрюк в Рейнланд-Пфалц и Гримберг в Северен Рейн-Вестфалия.
Той е син на Бертолф фон Зьотерн 'Млади' († сл. 1306). Внук е на Бертолф фон Зьотерн 'Стари' († сл. 1298). Правнук е на Бертолф фон Зьотерн († сл. 1266). Потомък е на Бертолф де Сотере († сл. 1231).
През 1575 г. господството Зьотерн е наследено от фамилията фон Хунолщайн и се построява дворец. "Линията Зьотерн" на род "Фогт фон Хунолщайн" измира през 1716 г. с Ернст Лудвиг фон Хунолщайн (1644 – 1716).
Фамилия
Бертолф фон Зьотерн се жени за фон Шварценберг. Те имат един син:
Бертолф (Бертолд) фон Зьотерн († сл. 29 януари 1387), женен пр. 11 януари 1351 г. за Алверадис фон Оберщайн, дъщеря на Андреас фон Оберщайн и на де Росиерес; имат син:
Йохан фон Зьотерн († сл. 13 декември 1422/ или 1469), бургман на замък Оденбах, женен пр. 12 януари 1426 г. за Анна/Агнес фон Хунолщайн († сл. 12 януари 1426), дъщеря на фогт Йохан I фон Хунолщайн, господар на Цюш/Цуш († 1396) и Елизабет Кемерер фон Вормс († 1388)
Литература
Friedrich Toepfer: Beilagen VI. Die Herrschaft Sötern In: ders. (Bearb.): Urkundenbuch für die Geschichte des graeflichen und freiherrlichen Hauses der Voegte von Hunolstein, Bd. III. Fr. Campe, Nürnberg 1872, S. 264 – 274 (Google-Books)
Otto Conrad: Die Geschichte der Schmidtburg, Rheinberg 1963
Detlev Schwennicke, Europaische Stammtafeln, New Series, Vol. XXVI, Tafel 100.
Източници
Външни препратки
Schmidtburg, www.ms-visucom.de
Зьотерн (род)
Германска аристокрация
Родени през 13 век
Починали през 14 век | {
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The market ended mixed today, but it sure felt like a win for the bulls.
Or to put it another way, it seems as though, once again, the bears have blow the moment. Last week was unsettling for the market, with huge declines on both Friday and Wednesday. Today was supposed to be a big down day, but it never really materialized. Again, it ended mixed.
We're with The Pragmatic Capitalist, which notes the the market still seems unstoppable, and that this pause in the market is just like the last one -- another chance to spring forward. | {
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Various Windows 8.1 Test apps using Angular and WinJS
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So, clearly I need to spruce up a couple of the other test apps I have and post them here so this isn't so lonely.
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\section{Introduction}
The spin degeneracy of a charge carrier in condensed matter systems
is a result of spatial inversion symmetry and time-reversal
symmetry together.
The spin degeneracy is lifted if one of the symmetries is absent.
The electric field normal to the interface of III-V semiconductor
quantum well (such as {\mbox GaAs}/{\mbox AlGaAs} heterostructure)
breaks the spatial inversion symmetry. The symmetry breaking electric
field gives rise to spin-orbit interaction (SOI) which breaks the spin degeneracy
even in absence of an external magnetic field. The dominant SOI
in two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) formed at the interface of
{\mbox GaAs}/{\mbox AlGaAs} heterostructure is linear in momentum and
it is known as Rashba SOI.\cite{rashba1,rashba2}
Moreover, the Rashba SOI strength can be controlled with
the help of an external bias.\cite{alpha1,alpha2,alpha3}
The SOI is essential to control and manipulate spin
degree of freedom of a charge carrier. After the proposal of spin field
effect transistor by Datta and Das,\cite{datta} a large number of
theoretical and experimental studies have been performed in the
emerging field of spintronics \cite{cahay,sarma,acta} for the possibility of detecting pure
spin current.
The Rashba SOI need not be always linear in
momentum. There are couple of systems where the Rashba SOI is
cubic in momentum. Two such systems are two-dimensional hole gas (2DHG)
\cite{2dh1,2dh2,2dh3, Winkler}
formed at p-doped {\mbox GaAs}/{\mbox AlGaAs} heterojunction and 2DEG
at {\mbox SrTiO}${}_3$ surfaces.\cite{SrTi1,SrTi}
Very recently, it is reported in Ref. \cite{moriya} that $k^3$ SOI is dominating in
a two-dimensional hole gas formed in a strained \mbox{Ge}/\mbox{SiGe} quantum well.
In general, $4\times4$ Luttinger Hamiltonian\cite{luttin1,luttin2}
describes 2DHG formed at $p$-doped semiconductor quantum well.
At very low temperature and low density only the lowest heavy hole (HH)
sub-bands are occupied. The projection of $4 \times 4$ Luttinger Hamiltonian
onto the HH states $\vert 3/2,\pm3/2\rangle$ leads to an effective $k$-cubic\cite{2dh2,2dh3}
Rashba SOI.
This SOI opens up a gap $\Delta_{\rm so}=2\alpha k_F^3$
(where $\alpha$ is the Rashba spin-orbit coupling constant and
$k_F$ is the Fermi wave vector) between two spin-split heavy hole
sub-bands.
This spin splitting has been observed experimentally\cite{Grbic} for holes
in C-doped p-type GaAs/AlGaAs quantum well and the value of $\Delta_{\rm so}$
is also extracted by analyzing the beating pattern in the SdH oscillations as
well as by using weak anti-localization method.
In recent past a number of investigations have been performed
to explore various properties of 2DHG like effective mass,\cite{mass1, mass2, mass3}
effective g factor,\cite{lande} spin polarization,\cite{polar}
spin rotation\cite{rotation} etc.
Most importantly, spin Hall effect\cite{2dh3, she1, she2, she3, she4, she5, she6}
in 2DHG has been studied experimentally as well as theoretically.
On the other hand, three 3d orbitals ($t_{2g}: d_{xy}, d_{xz}, d_{yz}$) of
Ti ion form the conduction band\cite{SrTi2, SrTi3} of {\mbox SrTiO}${}_3$ crystal.
The 3d orbitals at the surface are confined in the z-direction which
is normal to the interface. As a result it yields a 2DEG.
The lowest energy states of the bulk {\mbox SrTiO}${}_3$ are fourfold
degenerate bands, corresponds to the states $ | 3/2,\pm 3/2 \rangle $ and
$ 3/2,\pm 1/2 \rangle $.
Various studies\cite{SrTi4, SrTi5} suggest that the confinement along the z direction
lifts the $\Gamma $-point degeneracy between the $d_{xy} $ band and
$ d_{xz}, d_{yz} $ bands. Within the effective tight-binding Hamiltonian
for $t_{2g} $ bands of {\mbox SrTiO}${}_3$ surfaces, the Rashba
SOI is cubic in momentum. There is an experimental evidence\cite{SrTi1} of
$k$-cubic Rashba SOI on {\mbox SrTiO}${}_3$ surfaces.
In this work we study magnetotransport coefficients of fermions with
$k$-cubic Rashba spin-orbit interaction. The longitudinal conductivity
which arises entirely due to the collision or hopping process exhibits
beating pattern.
We provide two empirical frequencies $f_\pm$ of quantum oscillations
of spin-up and spin-down fermions, which are responsible
for the beating pattern.
At higher values of magnetic field the beating pattern is replaced
by resistivity peak.
As $\alpha$ increases, the peak in the resistivity splits into two asymmetric
ones. On the other hand, Hall conductivity shows the conventional plateau
structure. With the increase of $\alpha$ an additional plateau arises between
two conventional ones. The width of this additional
plateau increases with $\alpha$.
This paper is organized as follows. In section II, we present the
basic informations about the $k$-cubic spin-orbit coupled fermions.
In section III, analytical calculations for the
different transport coefficients are given. Numerical results and discussion
are presented in section IV. We summarize our results in section V.
\section{basic informations}
The Hamiltonian for a fermion with k-cubic spin-orbit interaction
in presence of a magnetic field ${\bf B} = B \hat z$ is given by\cite{Liu, Zarea}
\begin{eqnarray}\label{hamil2}
H & = & \frac{{\bf \Pi}^2}{2m^\ast} +
\frac{i\alpha}{2\hbar^3}\big(\Pi_{-}^3\sigma_{+} - \Pi_{+}^3 \sigma_{-} \big) -
\frac{3}{2}g^\ast{\mu_{B}}{\boldsymbol{\sigma}} \cdot {\bf{B}},
\end{eqnarray}
where ${\bf \Pi}={\bf p}- e{\bf A}$ with ${\bf A}$ is the vector potential,
$m^\ast$ is the effective mass of the fermion and $\alpha$ is Rashba spin-orbit
coupling constant. Also, $p_\pm = p_x \pm i p_y$,
$ \sigma_\pm = \sigma_x \pm i \sigma_y$
with $\sigma_i$'s are the Pauli matrices, $g^\ast$
is the effective Lande-g factor and $\mu_{B}$ is the Bohr magneton.
Using the Landau gauge ${\bf{A}}=(0,xB,0)$, the Hamiltonian given by
Eq. (\ref{hamil2}) commutes with $p_y$ i.e. $k_y$
is a good quantum number in this case.
The energy eigen value for $n \geq 3 $ is given by
\begin{equation}
E_n^{\lambda}=\hbar\omega_c\Big[n-1+
\lambda\sqrt{\tilde{E}_{n\alpha}^2+\tilde{E}_0^2}\Big],
\end{equation}
where $\lambda=\pm$, $\tilde{E}_0=3/2 - \chi$ with
$ \chi=3g^\ast m^\ast/(4m_0)$,
$\tilde{E}_{n\alpha}=\tilde{\alpha}\sqrt{8n(n-1)(n-2)}$.
Here $\tilde{\alpha}$ is defined as $\tilde{\alpha}=l_{\alpha}/l_c$
with $l_{\alpha}=m^*\alpha/\hbar^2$ and $l_c=\sqrt{\hbar/(eB)}$ is
the magnetic length.
The corresponding eigenstates for positive and
negative branches are given by
\begin{eqnarray}
\psi_{n,k_y}^+(x,y)=\frac{e^{ik_yy}}{\sqrt{L_yA_n}}
\begin{pmatrix}
\phi_{n} ( X )
\\ D_n\phi_{n-3} ( X )
\end{pmatrix}
\end{eqnarray}
and
\begin{eqnarray}
\psi_{n,k_y}^-(x,y)=\frac{e^{ik_yy}}{\sqrt{L_yA_n}}
\begin{pmatrix} -D_n\phi_{n} (X)
\\ \phi_{n-3}( X ) \end{pmatrix},
\end{eqnarray}
where $L_y$ is the system length along $y$-direction,
$ X = x - x_c $ with $x_c=k_yl_c^2$
and $A_n=1+D_n^2$ with
$D_n=\tilde{E}_{n\alpha}/\Big(\tilde{E}_0 +
\sqrt{\tilde{E}_0^2+\tilde{E}_{n\alpha}^2}\Big)$.
Here $\phi_n(x)$ is the oscillator wave function of order $n$.
For $n<3$ there is only one branch ($+$ branch). In this case
the eigenvalues and eigen functions are given by
\begin{equation}
E_n=\hbar\omega _c (n + 1/2 - \chi )
\end{equation}
and
\begin{eqnarray}
\psi_{n,k_y}(x,y)=\frac{e^{ik_yy}}{\sqrt{L_y}}\phi_n
( X )\begin{pmatrix} 1
\\ 0 \end{pmatrix}.
\end{eqnarray}
The derivation of the energy spectrum and the corresponding eigenfunctions are
given in Appendix A.
\section{Derivation of magnetotransport Coefficients}
In this section we calculate both the longitudinal and transverse
components of conductivity tensor using Kubo formula.\cite{kubo}
The longitudinal conductivity contains diffusive and collisional
contribution. In presence of a perpendicular magnetic field the
diagonal matrix elements of velocity operator become zero which
in turn causes the vanishing of diffusive conductivity. So
the longitudinal conductivity is solely due to the collisional
contribution.
{\bf{Collisional conductivity}}:
At low temperature, one can safely assume that fermions
are elastically scattered by charged impurities distributed uniformly
over the system. The expression for
collisional conductivity is given by \cite{Van, Carol, vasilo, Peet, wang}
\begin{eqnarray}\label{coll}
\sigma ^{\rm coll}_{xx}&=&\frac{\beta e^2}{\Omega}\sum\limits_{\xi,\xi^\prime}
f(E_\xi)\{1-f(E_{\xi^\prime})\} W_{\xi \xi^\prime}(x^{\xi}-x^{\xi^\prime})^2.
\end{eqnarray}
Here $\vert\xi\rangle=\vert n,k_y,\lambda\rangle$ defines a set of
all quantum numbers, $\Omega$ is the surface area of the two-dimensional system,
$f(E_\xi)=1/(\exp((E_\xi-\mu)\beta)+1)$ is the
Fermi distribution function with $\beta=1/(k_BT)$ and
$x^\xi=\langle \xi\vert x\vert\xi\rangle=k_yl_c^2 $ is the expectation
value of the $x$ component of the position operator.
Finally, the transition
probability between two states $|\xi\rangle$ and $|\xi^\prime\rangle$ is
given by
\begin{eqnarray}\label{trans_prob}
W_{\xi \xi^{\prime}}&=&\frac{2\pi n_{\rm im}}{\hbar\Omega }
\sum\limits_{q}\vert U({\bf q})\vert^2\vert F_{\xi,\xi^\prime}\vert^2
\delta (E_{\xi}-E_{\xi^\prime}),
\end{eqnarray}
where $n_{\rm im}$ is the impurity density and
$U(q)=e^2/(2\epsilon_0 \epsilon(q^2+k^2_s)^{1/2})$
is the Fourier transform of the screened Yukawa-type impurity potential
$ U(r)=e^2e^{-k_sr}/(4\pi\epsilon_0 \epsilon r)$ with
$\epsilon$, $\epsilon_0$ and $k_s$ as the dielectric constant of the medium,
the vacuum permittivity and the screened wave vector, respectively.
The term $F_{\xi,\xi^\prime}=\langle{\xi}\vert e^{i{\bf q}
\cdot{\bf r}}\vert{\xi^\prime}\rangle$ is called form factor whose
complete expression is given in Appendix B.
Since the term $F_{\xi,\xi^\prime}$ is proportional to
$\delta_{k_y^\prime,k_y+q_y}$, the summation over
$k_y^\prime$ in Eq. (\ref{coll}) can be easily evaluated with the
replacement of $k_y^\prime$ by $k_y+q_y$ and we have
$(x^\xi-x^{\xi^\prime})=q_y^2l_c^4=q^2l_c^4\sin^2\phi$.
The delta function in Eq. (\ref{trans_prob}),
$\delta (E_{\xi}-E_{\xi^\prime}) =
\delta (E_n^\lambda-E_{n^\prime}^{\lambda^\prime})$,
ensures the possibilities of only intra-branch and
intra-level scattering i.e. $n^\prime=n$ and $\lambda^\prime=\lambda$.
Again $\delta (E_n^\lambda-E_{n^\prime}^{\lambda^\prime})$ can be written
in its usual Lorentzian representation i.e.
$\delta (E_n^\lambda-E_{n^\prime}^{\lambda^\prime})
=(1/\pi)\Gamma/[(E_n^\lambda-E_{n^\prime}^{\lambda^\prime})^2 +
\Gamma^2]$ with $\Gamma$ is the impurity induced Landau level broadening.
We also have $\sum_{k_y}\rightarrow \Omega/(2\pi l_c^2)$ and
$\sum_{{\bf q}}\rightarrow (\Omega/(2\pi)^2)\int qdqd\phi$. So by
inserting Eq. (\ref{trans_prob}) into Eq. (\ref{coll}) and after doing all
the summations one can obtain the following expression of the collisional
conductivity:
\begin{eqnarray}\label{coll1}
\sigma_{xx}^{\rm coll}&=&\frac{e^2}{h}\frac{\beta n_il_c^2U_0^2}{2\pi\Gamma}
\sum_{n,\lambda}f(E_n^\lambda)\{1-f(E_n^\lambda)\}\nonumber\\
&\times&\int dqq^3\vert F_{nn}^\lambda(q)\vert^2.
\end{eqnarray}
In deriving Eq. (\ref{coll1}) we have used the following approximation
$\vert U(q) \vert \simeq U_0=e^2/(2\epsilon_0\epsilon k_s)$ since $q\ll k_s$. Now
using the fact $n_{\rm im} U_0^2 \sim (\Gamma l_c)^2/(4\pi)$, we finally have
\begin{eqnarray}\label{coll2}
\sigma_{xx}^{\rm coll}=\frac{e^2}{h}\frac{\beta \Gamma}{4\pi^2}
\sum_{n,\lambda}f(E_n^\lambda)\{1-f(E_n^\lambda)\}I_n^\lambda,
\end{eqnarray}
where $I_n^\lambda=\int_0^{\infty} udu \vert
F_{nn}^\lambda\vert^2$ with $u=q^2l_c^2/2$.
It is straightforward to evaluate the expression of $I_n^\lambda$ as
given by $ I_{n<3} = 2n+1 $ and
$I_{n\geq 3}^\lambda = \{(2n-2-\lambda 3)(D_n^4+1)+\lambda 6\}/A_n^2$.
{\bf Hall conductivity:}
The expression for the Hall conductivity $\sigma_{yx}$ is given by \cite{vasilo, Peet, wang}
\begin{eqnarray}\label{hall_con}
\sigma_{yx} & = & \frac{i\hbar e^2}{\Omega }\sum \limits_{\xi \neq \xi^{\prime}}
\langle \xi|v_y|\xi^{\prime} \rangle
\langle \xi^{\prime}|v_x|\xi \rangle\frac{f(E_{\xi}) -
f(E_{\xi^{\prime}})}{(E_{\xi}-E_{\xi}^{\prime})^2}.
\end{eqnarray}
The matrix elements of the components of the velocity operator are given
in Appendix C. By virtue of the Kronecker delta symbols in
Eqs. (\ref{vellx}-\ref{velly}), it is confirmed that the
transitions are allowed only between the adjacent Landau
levels $n^\prime = n \pm 1 $. We mention here that inter-branch
transitions also possible along with the intra-branch
scattering. So the summation in Eq. (\ref{hall_con}) can be
split into four terms as
$\sigma_{yx} = \sigma_{yx}^{++} + \sigma_{yx}^{--} +
\sigma_{yx}^{+-} + \sigma_{yx}^{-+}$, where the first two terms
correspond to the intra-branch transition and the last two terms
correspond to the inter-branch transition.
Setting $\tilde{E}_n^\lambda=E_n^\lambda/(\hbar\omega_c)$,
the total Hall conductivity is given by
\begin{eqnarray}\label{HT}
\sigma_{yx} & = & \frac{e^2}{h}
\bigg[\sum_{n=0}^{1}(n+1)\{f(E_n)-f(E_{n+1})\}\nonumber\\
&+&\sum_{\lambda}\frac{f(E_2)-f(E^\lambda_{3})}{(\tilde{E}_2-\tilde{E}_{3\lambda})^2}
{C^\lambda_{23}}\nonumber\\
&+&\sum_{\lambda, n=3}^{\infty}
\Big\{{C_n^{\lambda}}^2\frac{f(E_n^\lambda)-f(E_{n+1}^\lambda)}
{(\tilde{E}_n^{\lambda}-\tilde{E}_{n+1}^{\lambda})^2}\nonumber\\
&+&{C_n^{\prime\lambda}}^2\frac{f(E_n^{-\lambda})-f(E_{n+1}^{\lambda})}
{(\tilde{E}_n^{-\lambda}-\tilde{E}_{n+1}^{\lambda})^2}\Big\}\bigg],
\end{eqnarray}
where $C^+_{23}=(\sqrt{3/2}+6\sqrt{2}\tilde{\alpha}D_3)^2$, $C^-_{23}=(-D_3\sqrt{3/2}+6\sqrt{2}\tilde{\alpha})^2$,
$C_n^+=B_n$, $C_n^-=K_n$,
$C_n^{\prime+}=B_n^\prime$ and $C_n^{\prime-}=K_n^\prime$
are given in Appendix B.
\section{Numerical Results and Discussion}
In this section we shall present numerical results of
Eqs. (\ref{coll2}) and (\ref{HT}).
Typical system parameters of p-type GaAs/AlGaAs heterostructure and
{\mbox SrTiO}${}_3$ materials are
summarized here.
For 2DHG, $n_f = 2.03 \times10^{15}$ m$^{-2}$ is the charge carrier density,
$m^\ast=0.41m_0$ with $m_0$ as the free electron mass and $g^\ast=6.5$.
For {\mbox SrTiO}${}_3$ materials \cite{SrTi1,Srmass},
$n_f=2.4-4.7\times10^{16}$ m$^{-2}$, $m^\ast=1.5 m_0$ and $g^\ast = 2 $.
The Landau level broadening is assumed to be $\Gamma=0.01$ meV.
Note that $ \Gamma \ll \Delta_{\rm so} \ll \hbar \omega_c $ \cite{fogler} so that
$ \Gamma $ does not blurred the discrete spectrum completely.
For various plots, we adopt the parameters of GaAs/AlGaAs heterostructure.
\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{center}\leavevmode
\includegraphics[width=93mm,height=70mm]{fig1.eps}
\caption{(color online) Plot of $\sigma_{xx}$ as a function of $1/B$.
The upper panel (1(a)) is for $\alpha=0.080$ eVnm$^3$
and the lower panel (1(b)) is for $\alpha=0.048$ eVnm$^3$.
The oscillations between 3$^{rd}$ and
4$^{th}$ nodes are shown in insets.}
\label{Fig1}
\end{center}
\end{figure}
Earlier the spin-splitting and hence the value of $\alpha$ was
determined from the difference between the two spin-split heavy
hole subband densities.\cite{Winkler, Grbic} The population densities in
the two spin-split sub-bands are measured by analyzing the SdH oscillation
frequencies \cite{Yuan}. In the present study we give
an alternative treatment for determining $\alpha$ by simply counting
the number of oscillations between two beating nodes.
In Fig. 1 we show the variation of $\sigma_{xx}$ with the
inverse magnetic field for two different values of $\alpha$:
$\alpha=0.08$ eVnm$^3$ and $\alpha=0.048$ eVnm$^3$.
Figure 1 clearly shows regular beating pattern formation in $\sigma_{xx} $.
Unlike the case of 2DEG with Rashba SOI,\cite{Firoz}
it is not possible to get an analytical expression of the
density of states of Landau levels for two-dimensional fermions with $k$-cubic
Rashba SOI. It hinders to have closed-form
analytical expression of $\sigma_{xx}$.
At the same time, exact positions of the nodes would help us to
determine the value of $\alpha$. To obtain the exact locations of the
nodes as shown in Fig. 1, we model $\sigma_{xx}$ as
\begin{eqnarray}
\sigma_{xx}\propto \cos \left( 2\pi f_a/B \right)
\cos \left( 2\pi f_d/B \right),
\end{eqnarray}
where $f_a=(f_+ + f_-)/2$ and $f_d = (f_+-f_-)/2$ with $f_{\pm} $ are
the SdH oscillation frequencies for spin-up and spin-down fermions.
Careful observations reveal that the SdH oscillation frequencies
for spin-up and spin-down electron in spin-orbit coupled 2DEG are
directly related to the spin-split Landau levels.
The approximate SdH oscillation frequencies can be obtained by
setting $n=n_F $, where $n_F$ is the Landau level quantum number corresponds
to the Fermi energy $E_F$, in the spin-split Landau levels.
Using the same analogy for $k$-cubic spin-orbit coupled systems,
we propose $f_\pm$ will have the following forms
\begin{eqnarray}\label{freq}
f_{\pm}=\frac{m^*}{\hbar e}\bigg(E_{F}^0\mp
\sqrt{\frac{8\alpha^2 (m^* E_{F}^0)^3}{\hbar^6}+E_0^2}\bigg),
\end{eqnarray}
where $ E_{F}^0 = (\hbar k_{F}^0)^2/(2m^*) $ with
$ k_{F}^0 = \sqrt{2\pi n_f}$.
Now the beating nodes are simply given by $2f_d/B_j=(j+1/2)$ with
$j=1,2,...$. Using Eq. (\ref{freq}) we obtain the locations of the
nodes at
\begin{eqnarray}\label{beat}
\frac{1}{B_j}=\frac{e\hbar}{8\pi\alpha n_f m^*}
\sqrt{\frac{(2j+1)^2-4(3-2\chi)^2}{2\pi n_f}}.
\end{eqnarray}
The number of oscillations between any two successive
nodes is given by
\begin{eqnarray}\label{Nosc}
N_{\rm osc}=f_a \Delta \left(\frac{1}{B}\right)
=\left(\frac{m^*E_{F}^0}{\hbar e}\right)
\left(\frac{1}{B_j}-\frac{1}{B_{j+1}}\right).
\end{eqnarray}
It is straightforward to find the expression for $\alpha$ by
solving Eq. (\ref{beat}) and (\ref{Nosc}) as
\begin{eqnarray}\label{alpha}
\alpha=A\Big(\sqrt{(2j+3)^2-C^2}-\sqrt{(2j+1)^2-C^2}\Big),
\end{eqnarray}
where $A=\hbar^3/(N_{\rm osc}\sqrt{128m^{\ast3}E_{F}^0})$
and $C=2(3-2\chi)$.
Let us now check whether the results for the locations of nodes and
for the number of oscillations $N_{\rm osc} $, given by Eqs. (\ref{beat})
and (\ref{Nosc}),
obtained based on empirical expressions for $f_{\pm} $ match with
the exact numerical results given in Fig. 1.
The positions of nodes calculated
from both approach are summarized in table I.
Moreover, the inset of Fig. 1 shows the number of oscillations between
two successive beating nodes.
As seen from the inset there are $5$ and $9$ oscillations between
$3^{rd}$ and $4^{th}$ nodes in Fig. 1(a) and Fig.1(b), respectively,
which are same as calculated from Eq. (\ref{Nosc}).
Again,
the calculated strength of Rashba SOI ($\alpha$) taking $j=3$ in Eq.(\ref{alpha})
are $\alpha=0.0799$ eVnm$^{3}$ and $\alpha=0.0473$ eVnm$^{3}$, respectively.
Thus the numerical and approximate results are in excellent agreement.
\begin{figure}[t]
\begin{center}\leavevmode
\includegraphics[width=95mm,height=70mm]{fig2.eps}
\caption{(color online) Plot of the collisional resistivity $\rho_{yy}$
as a function of magnetic field $B$ for
$\alpha=0.04$ eVnm$^3 $ (solid green)
and $\alpha=0.10$ eVnm$^3 $ (dashed red). Inset shows
the beating patterns in the low magnetic field range.}
\label{Fig5}
\end{center}
\end{figure}
\begin{figure}[t]
\begin{center}\leavevmode
\includegraphics[width=93mm,height=65mm]{fig3.eps}
\caption{(color online) Plot of the Hall resistivity $\rho_{yx}$ vs
$B$ for
$\alpha=0.04$ eVnm$^3$ (solid green) and
and $\alpha=0.10$ eVnm$^3$ (dashed red).
The curve shown in blue thin line is the plot of
$d\rho_{yx}/dB$ for
$\alpha=0.10$ eVnm$^3$. In the inset the width of the additional plateau
is plotted vs $\alpha$ around B=1.2T.}
\label{Fig3}
\end{center}
\end{figure}
\begin{table}[ht]
\centering
\caption{Beating nodes calculated from Eq. (\ref{beat}) and
obtained from Fig. 1 are tabulated here.}
\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{ |c|c|c|c|c| }
\hline
\hline
$\alpha$ & \multicolumn{2}{ |c| }{$0.048$ eVnm$^3$}
& \multicolumn{2}{ |c| }{$0.080$ eVnm$^3$} \\
\hline
$j$ & Fig. 1(b) & Eq. (\ref{beat}) & Fig. 1(a) & Eq. (\ref{beat}) \\ \hline
1 & 2.730 & 2.375 & 1.710 & 1.425 \\
2 & 4.960 & 4.861 & 3.070 & 2.916 \\
3 & 7.075 & 7.114 & 4.260 & 4.268 \\
4 & 9.295 & 9.305 & 5.550 & 5.583 \\
5 & - & - & 6.675 & 6.882 \\
6 & - & - & 8.010 & 8.172 \\
7 & - & - & 9.340 & 9.458 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\end{table}
To see the high magnetic field behavior of the longitudinal resistivity,
it is convenient to plot $\rho_{yy} $ vs magnetic field $B$.
In Fig. 2 we plot longitudinal resistivity $ \rho_{yy} $
versus magnetic field $B$ for different values of $\alpha$.
The height of the peaks in the SdH oscillations reduce with the increase of $\alpha $.
It shows that at low $B$ field ($B < 0.5$ T)
the regular beating pattern appears in the SdH oscillations.
At high magnetic field, the SOI effect is reduced and
the resistivity peaks split into two, instead of showing
the regular beating pattern.
Figure 3 shows the variation of the Hall resistivity $\rho_{yx}$
versus magnetic field $B$ for two different values of $\alpha$.
One can see that the integer quantum Hall plateaus occur at
$h/(e^2N)$, where $N$ is integer.
It is interesting to note that as $\alpha$ increases there is an
additional plateau at $h/(e^2(N+1/2))$ appearing between any two conventional
plateaus.
On the other hand, one can find from the inset of Fig. 3 that the width of the additional
plateau increases with increasing $\alpha$.
In Fig. 3 we also plot $d\rho_{yx}/dB$ versus $B$ as shown by thin line.
The sudden jump in the conventional Hall resistivity is characterized
by the peaks in $d\rho_{yx}/dB$.
These peaks split into two when additional plateaus appear
due to Rashba SOI.
\section{Summary}
We have studied quantum magnetotransport coefficients of
$k$-cubic Rashba spin-orbit coupled two-dimensional fermionic systems.
Our numerical analysis shows the appearance of beating patterns in
the SdH oscillations. By drawing analogy with the Rashba spin-orbit
coupled 2DEG at heterostructure, we proposed empirical forms of the oscillation
frequencies of the spin-split fermions. It yields excellent matching
of the locations of the nodes and number of oscillations between any two
successive nodes obtained from the exact numerical calculations.
On contrary to the complicated expression (see Eq. 6.39 in Ref. [\onlinecite{Winkler}])
for determining spin-orbit coupling constant, we have obtained alternative
and simple expressions (see Eq. (\ref{alpha}) in this article ) to determine it.
The longitudinal resistivity peaks split into two unequal peaks at high
magnetic filed.
We also found additional Hall plateaus in between any two integer quantum
Hall plateaus. The appearance of additional Hall plateaus is due to the
spin-orbit interaction.
The width of this additional plateau increases with the spin-orbit coupling.
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Stolen Ship Painting Sails Back To Owner
Harry Chase (1853-1889), oil on board, 40½ by 30¾ inches, signed and dated 1881-82 along the lower left.
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The Duluth Police Department investigated the reported theft of the painting on July 21, 2013, according to a police report. An officer was dispatched to the residence, where he was advised by the homeowner and his brother that they suspected an estranged brother had entered the house while they were away, gaining entry with a key that was in his possession from the time the house was their mother's. The two brothers reporting the theft believed that the estranged brother was upset about the inheritance being divided at the time of their mother's death and took the painting, which had been unofficially appraised for more than $40,000. Investigators were unable to locate and make contact with the suspect, and the case was closed.
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"People used to say it was a sure thing that Taiho-san would win and I would hit (home runs). But I always thought it wasn't so easy," Oh says.
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Help the toddlers to arrange these foods on a paper plate to look like a picture of themselves.
Place a scoop of cottage cheese to form a head. Invite the children to decorate the face with olive slices for eyes, cherry tomato for a nose, and slice of pepper for a mouth.
Use the shredded cheese on top of the scoop to make hair.
Use the carrot sticks for the arms and legs. Don't be afraid to substitute favorite foods in your creations.
Let the toddlers admire their "me" salad and then enjoy this healthy treat.
Use these simple all about me crafts for toddlers in your lesson plans to increase interest in body awareness and the concept of 'self'. As an added activity read the book, From Head to Toe by Eric Carle, stopping after each animal says a body part and a movement in the story. Ask the toddlers if they can find that part on their own body and do the action too! | {
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NEWTOWN, Conn. (CNN) — Nearly three decades ago, a woman disappeared from the Connecticut town of Newtown, leaving behind a trail of questions.
For years, investigators grappled for answers in the 1984 case. In 2010, they found her skeletal remains buried under the flooring of an apartment kitchen, and arrested her husband.
Until last week's elementary school massacre, the break in the cold case was the big headline in the town of 27,000 people.
It became the only reported homicide in the town in nearly a decade. A study of FBI numbers dating to 2004 listed only the woman's killing.
Then came Friday, when a gunman blasted his way through Sandy Hook Elementary School, spraying bullets and slaughtering terrified children in the second-deadliest shooting in U.S. history.
When the whiz of bullets subsided, 20 children, six adults, and the gunman lay dead. Earlier, he had shot and killed his mother.
The latest deaths jolted the scenic town filled with twinkling holiday lights and vibrant poinsettias. The upscale community features expansive homes surrounded by woods. Lobster bakes and dances are popular among residents.
Many residents commute to jobs in Manhattan and the nearby Connecticut cities of Stamford and Hartford.
Unlike the mass shooting, the cold case involving the last murder in the town was short on details.
John Heath reported his wife missing from their Newtown home in April 1984. Friends and relatives said her disappearance was unusual; she would never walk out on her 4-year-old daughter, according to the Hartford Courant.
The couple was going through a divorce when she disappeared, the Newtown Bee reported.
Twenty-six years after the missing-person report, a man and his son renovating an apartment once owned by Heath found the woman's bones.
A search at the location revealed more of Mary Elizabeth Heath's remains stuffed in beddings.
She suffered blunt force trauma to the head and had two broken arms, court records showed, the latter defense wounds a result of putting her arms up.
Police charged John Heath with murder, to which he pleaded not guilty and awaits trial.
The story rocked the small community.
Regional news outlets competed with local ones to report the latest developments.
On Friday, the town was in the headlines again. This time, all over the world.
This article was written and provided by Faith Karimi with the CNN Wire. TM & © 2012 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. All rights reserved. | {
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Diminutive David Moore adds extra flex for BSU CBs
Ben Breiner
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MUNCIE – As Ball State cornerbacks coach Shannon Morrison breaks down exactly what made redshirt sophomore David Moore a candidate to play both sides of the field, he revealed a central truth about the lives of defensive backs.
"The fact that he is so aggressive and he doesn't realize he's 170, 175 pounds plays to his advantage because he tries to play bigger than what he is," Morrison said. "It allows us to make him a swing guy.
"Some DBs you run into have that swagger about them and think they are the best thing since sliced bread, and you can't tell them any different. Well David is one of those guys."
When you watch Moore, this fact is obvious and slightly remarkable.
He is not a big human, especially on a football field full of them. But there he is, coming up on screens, blowing up running plays and generally doing notable things that are good (mostly, defensive backs are noticed when they get beat, something that swagger lets them quickly put in the past).
All those things have allowed the staff to play Moore both to the boundary and field sides, which in turn brings balance to the top group of three experienced returners and sets the base for the defense on the outside.
The subtle difference between boundary and field is boundary corners tend to be bigger to help more in run support and deal with some of the shorter quick routes (the ball has less far to travel from the quarterback). On the field, there's more space and corners can be smaller, pure-coverage types.
That last part describes Moore's outlook, but not his attitude.
"Have my hands full working on the boundary, being on the smaller side," said Moore, who had 14 tackles last season. "But I like it.
"Get a part of the run, so I kind of like that, getting my face in and hitting somebody."
He'll come in as a part of a trio of rotation players along with Tyree Holder and Darius Conaway. Holder started every game last year and is in the smaller mold of a classic field player, while Conaway has a bit more beef and started late after Eric Patterson was knocked out with an injury.
Morrison said that's the group he's comfortable with at this juncture. Holder said he's seen maturation and personal growth from Conaway over the offseason.
And with the slew of veterans who have departed in the last few years, Holder, a redshirt junior, has had to take on a new mantle.
"Now I'm kind of the leader of the secondary," Holder said. "So I just want to do my best everyday to bring it, bring some energy, bring some swag, bring some juice to this team."
With those top three in place, the question becomes who slots in at No. 4, 5 and 6?
The coaches and players have liked what they've seen from that next group, which starts with junior college transfer Corey Hall, who battled hamstring issues at spots, and the freshmen combination of Marc Walton and Armani McNulty. Holder noted the freshmen came in on-point, ready to compete, and spates of injuries have led to them getting more work.
Sometimes that's been with the No. 1s, including Tuesday when Walton picked off a pass with the top unit. Morrison said they've seen extra reps, being force-fed scheme on occasion, but being up to the challenge.
"They're very competitive guys and they're drinking from a fire hose a little bit right now," Cardinals coach Pete Lembo said. "But they've shown some encouraging flashes so far in this camp. Walton can really run. McNulty is long and strong."
How the rotation settles is still up in the air, but it's a position that has had its share of issues the past few years. The Cardinals pass defense has never been lockdown, and on the outside, much of that comes down to one thing: consistency.
That was an issue with the last generation of starters: Patterson and Jeffery Garrett. The coaches hope one remedy is splitting coaching of the secondary after a few years where safeties and corners were under the same umbrella.
It means Morrison can focus more closely on his group. They can go deeper into film, look at every one-on-one drill with receivers and get into the minutiae. To this point, it's helped, but the key remains how that, and the groups' innate swag, translates when things go live.
"There was too much inconsistency out of that group last year." Morrison said. "And I think to this point, we have been consistent. Now that we've switched up the coaching situation on the back end, it's allowed me to focus more on technique, more on pad level, more on the little intricacies of the position."
•Lembo described his team as "oozing back to full strength" after the team was hit hard by smaller injuries this August. RB Teddy Williamson and WR Jordan Williams were both back on the field in non-contact jerseys. Williams had missed most of August practice with a groin injury.
•Asked if the team would be able to redshirt freshman and now-No. 2 QB Riley Neal, Lembo placed it in a pragmatic context. "Your backup quarterback has to be ready, even if a helmet comes off for one play. There's theoretical and realistic. Theoretically yes, realistically, probably not."
•The coach said freshman Morgan Hagee has a slight lead ahead of Alex Egan for the starting kicker spot, but the staff is in no hurry to name a starter. | {
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What's an EPP code? What is its function? What importance does it have as far as domain name transfers are concerned?
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We don't recognise Biafran passport – US, UK
Mfonobong Akpan
The National Director of Information, MASSOB, Sunny Okereafor, had said two weeks ago that the Biafran passport which costs N5,000 was valid worldwide. But the governments of the United States and the United Kingdom have said they do not recognise the passports being issued by the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra.
Okereafor said, "I assure you that the Biafran passport is valid. Except Nigeria, other countries of the world accept Biafran passport and allow our citizens to travel with it. In Europe, North and South America, Biafran passport is accepted. Nigeria is the only country that seizes Biafran passport. Go to neighbouring Ghana here, they will stamp the passport for you. Don't be confused by the propaganda of the Nigerian government that there is nothing like Biafra passport.
"MASSOB appeals to Biafran citizens to procure their passport and use it to travel. If you doubt me, get a Nigerian passport while I have my Biafran passport; when we get to Europe, you will see who they will welcome than the other. Many people with the Nigerian passport have been repatriated, but have you heard of anybody with Biafran passport receiving such ill-treatment?"
In his response, the Deputy Public Affairs Officer at the consulate, Frank Sellin, said, "The United States does not consider passports purporting to be from a Biafra entity to be a valid legal document for purposes of visa issuance."
A similar response was received from the British Government.
The UK recalled that it did not support the disintegration of Nigeria during the 1967 Biafran War and had not changed its stance 49 years after.
A statement by the Press and Public Affairs Officer, British High Commission, Abuja, Mr. Joe Abuku, read in part, "The answer is unequivocally 'no'. The UK does not recognise the so-called Biafran passport
"The position of the UK Government during the Biafran War is a matter of historical record. The UK Government's position, which reflected the Charter of the Organisation of African Unity, was to recognise the borders laid down at independence.
"The Biafran War caused great suffering and the UK supported the reconciliation work that followed the conflict. The UK supports the territorial integrity of Nigeria and the Nigerian Government's commitment to work for a secure and prosperous Nigeria for all Nigerians."
source: punchng.com
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The CAD is relatively range bound but trading in a choppy band into the open today. News this morning was limited to second tier Housing Starts which reported a slight miss coming in at 201K vs. the expected 213K. Sideways trade is expected today barring any unexpected headlines or unplanned releases.
The USD is quiet but mixed against most of the G10 currencies. Narrow and quiet trade dominates most of the currencies this morning with little to spur any large position adjustments as of yet. Fundamentals were limited to second tier releases, all of which beat their respective forecasts. NFIB Small Business Index, Final Wholesale Inventories and JOLTS Job Openings were all beats of 0.7, 0.1% and 0.26M respectively.
The EUR is virtually unchanged from yesterday morning as market participants seem to be holding positions at least for now. Firm resistance is keeping the EUR from making as significant or convincing gains as we await Thursday's ECB meeting and any possible changes.
Equities are mixed this morning: the Dow up 0.05%, the S&P up 0.02%, NASDAQ down 0.08% and the TSX down 0.21%. Crude Oil is up 1.61% this morning ($68.63) while Gold is down 0.33% ($1,191.96). | {
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Aug 07, 2020Aug 07
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Dustin Phuc Nguyen On Carving His Own Path and What It Means to Be Content Creator
A reunion with internet sensation, Dustin Phuc Nguyen at Mama Sens, where he talks about carving his own path and what it means to be content creator.
Uyên Đỗ
Source: Co Nguyen/Vietcetera.
It has been two years since Dustin Phuc Nguyen had his first interview with Vietcetera. We thought it was high time we met again with the internet sensation.
But rather than wandering the streets of Saigon as we once did, we take him out to a place befitting his newfound stardom — Mama Sens, a premium Mediterranean restaurant, café and bar concept in the heart of Thảo Điền.
Sipping on a freshly-shaken cocktail, Dustin talks to us about his personal philosophy that guides his content-creation and helps him cut through the clutter.
"When you pick a route that many have traveled and conquered before you, whether you like it or not, it's inevitable that you will be compared to and even 'shadowed' by those trailblazers. " | Source: Co Nguyen for Vietcetera.
"My team and I harbor the ambition to carve out our own path, one where we can freely pursue our vision and experiment with new ideas."
"We want to explore the topics that are often on the sidelines of the mainstream discussion. There are many untold stories in this world and even more talented people, but they get little recognition," he tells us when asked to describe the pressure he is under when chartering new content waters.
How have you and Dustin on the Go Youtube channel changed in the past two years?
Both my channel and I have experienced a lot of growth in the past two years.
Even though I started it as a side project, Dustin on the Go is now a full-time job and a source of daily inspiration for me. Unlike when I was working as an MC and a VJ, now that I have my own Youtube channel, my team and I can openly voice our support and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.
Dustin on the Go is now a full-time job and a source of daily inspiration for me. With my own Youtube channel, I can openly voice my support and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. | Source: Co Nguyen for Vietcetera.
2019 marked an important milestone with the launch of our blind dating series 'Love is Blind'. Whereas Bar Stories showcase the perspectives of influential figures, Love is Blind's main feature is the pursuit of happiness by people from all walks of life, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, language, ethnicity and religion.
We plan to carry on with that theme in Love is Blind season 2, through incorporating the spectrum of sexual orientation in its entirety.
Instead of a studio setting, season 2 will be filmed in real-life locations. We will also introduce new elements to accommodate the different ways people seek fulfilment. Not everyone comes to the show with romance in mind. Sometimes, they are there to get to know others and themselves better.
What is the formula for a signature 'Dustin on the Go' video?
We don't really have any formula. It is not our purpose, nor our cup of tea to make episodes that are so soapy they make the audience weep, or so humorous that they make them split their sides. Our northern star is producing content with real-life value.
When we speak to guests about coming to our show, we don't frame it as an interview with an enclosed script. It's simply an invitation to come and have a light-hearted chat with us.
We do not want them to arrive mentally prepared with all the answers lined up. Authenticity is the show's top priority. The only thing guests would have to brace themselves for beforehand is the daring games on Dustin on the Go.
The team picks up the mantra of authenticity and abstains from scripted material, as it would take away from life's natural diversity. Diversity evokes curiosity, paves the way for interesting discoveries and helps us learn. | Source: Co Nguyen for Vietcetera.
I'm very much a jokester and a very easy-going person. To help guests feel less tense, I try to lighten our interaction with humor. Throw a cocktail in the mix, and they start letting their guard down. As the old saying goes: "Every good story starts with a betel nut." And at Dustin on the Go, 'betel nut' is replaced by a beautiful, delicious cocktail.
To make guests feel like they're in their element, we resort to a little 'trick', i.e. filming a one-take shot for as long as possible. With less interference from the crew, it makes it easier for the guests to feel at ease. Sometimes, they would open up so much that we have to cherry-pick what's appropriate to show and what to censor (laughs).
Dustin on the Go's signature is its bar-themed talk show Bar Stories. So, what are your 3 favorite drinks?
My favorites in order from least to greatest are Aperol Spritz, Gin and Tonic, and Whiskey Sour.
What do these 3 cocktails mean to you?
Aperol Spritz is tailored for the summer. It is easy to make and easy to drink. In a way, it's like my twenty-something self, very simplistic. My perception of life was still through brightly colored lenses.
Just as refreshing as Aperol Spritz but much more varied in flavor is the Gin and Tonic. Adjusting the taste of a Gin and Tonic to your liking is easy with the addition of different fruits. It is more representative of my current self. I'm still very young and lively, but I've gained more experience and options in life.
"Maturity takes time. Be prepared to fail and don't expect easy success in your early years." | Source: Co Nguyen for Vietcetera.
Last is Whiskey Sour. My favorite is the whiskey that usually takes 8-12 years to age. In my point of view, maturity takes time, and the Dustin of the present has not yet reached the maturity level of his aspiration. I hope that by the time I'm 40, I would have evolved enough to be a glass of finely aged Whiskey Sour.
What values do you consider the 'backbone' of Dustin on the Go?
The programs shown on Dustin on the Go must always be entertaining, informative and meaningful.
My team and I try our best to make the audience relax. In addition to humor, we also incorporate educational material. Finally, we hope that the meaningful messages that we are trying to convey remain with the viewers even after they have closed their tabs.
Moreover, quality is something we never compromise on. For us, a product should only be released when it has met all the established criteria. Our viewers may constantly rush us for new episodes, but at the end of the day, it's the quality of the production that keeps them hooked.
At Dustin on the Go, we always strive to produce content that is sustainable, that is, not a gung-ho response to the latest gossip. Each of our creations is a source of reflection that can be watched time and again.
Naturally, doing this is not easy. People seem to react better to trends as it's the norm in content-making nowadays. Hence, our material must even be more well-developed to attract viewership.
Instead of stirring up controversies, our programs spread the message of humanity. These are the stories of the human endeavors, of unsung heroes who are making silent sacrifices for their community.
What lessons have you learned from your guests?
Apart from the myriads of popular figures, Dustin on the Go also welcomes the ordinary folks, among which are all talented people, who have admirable ambitions, extraordinary achievements and great stories to tell.
I've got so many lessons from them that I can't even begin to count. With each episode, I feel like I learn something new about life.
"Instead of forcing myself to constantly generate new episodes and shows, I prefer to use my time differently. I take advantage of the break between production to reinvent myself to read, watch, and listen. It's how I have always been able to garner refreshing insight to make new content." | Source: Co Nguyen for Vietcetera.
By sharing, they teach me about the adversity of life, but also remind me about the optimism it takes to weather the storms. It's only when we focus on the positives surrounding us that we can recognize and deliver positivity to our viewers.
Are there any challenges that you and your team need to overcome?
It's the dejected feeling when we are faced with rejection from potential guests. I'm quite sentimental, so it's definitely a jab in the heart for me. I'm learning to not get caught up in my emotions and persevere right through those instances.
"I've always thought that work and pleasure should go hand in hand. It's how I find the motivation and material for my creations. Just by going to a bar, a restaurant or meeting new people, I feel invigorated and re-inspired." | Source: Co Nguyen for Vietcetera.
Next came the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. It's going to be a strenuous time ahead for all. And the team is working on a plan B, looking at a Q&A concept as a potential format for our alternative production.
Given how advanced modern-day video formatting technology has become, the implementation of content is no longer a point of contention. Even though the cinematography of our show might not be meticulous, we pride ourselves with how well-developed our content is, and we are proud of the quality of the product that we put out.
Will we be seeing a new addition to Dustin on the Go's catalogue in the near future?
My team and I have been trying to put a new concept into incubation for quite a while now but production keeps getting delayed (laugh). We want to create a show where music takes center stage, and the atmosphere is going to be very spontaneous and laid-back.
"Dustin on the Go's mission is firmly rooted in its aspiration to spread positivity to everyone." | Source: Co Nguyen for Vietcetera.
Through the show, I hope to highlight and present to the public undiscovered talents. Not only will the guests display their musical flair, but they will also be involved in every step of the music production process — writing, mixing, release and promotion. Each episode will be a window into the creative process of a different artist.
Mama Sens is a premium Mediterranean restaurant, cafe and bar concept founded by the Michelin three-starred chef duo Jacques and Laurent Pourcel. Mama Sens conveys the beauty and philosophy of the Mediterranean lifestyle through an immersive culinary experience. | {
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This months Birchbox was in the form of a BirchBag, instead of a box subscribers was sent beauty items in a lovely clutch bag which was a great festive treat. The bag is made up of velvet, faux leather and gold glitter fabric, there is enough room inside to put the necessary items in, the clutch has a button fastening and loops for you to add a strap if preferred.
This twin pack sample size Benefit treat has the They're Real! Push Up liner and Puff Off! Eye Gel inside. I'm already a fan of Benefit products including the push up liner however I've never tried the Puff Off eye gel before. I've been applying this gel after I take my makeup off to under my eyes, the purpose of the product is to minimise the look of puffy eyes and give a smoother look once applied. This product actually works, the appearance of my eyes in the morning after applying and even at night after removing my makeup is smoother when wearing this gel. I will be purchasing this product once I've used up my sample!
This month I received a face mask in this sub box and my Glossybox too, you can read that post here. I think in the winter months every ones skin need a boost so using face masks more regularly at this time of year is a plus especially for me. What I do love about these sort of masks is that there is no messing around pasting products onto the skin, you literally have to wash your face then pop the mask on. Its really easy to use and feels great on the skin. The coldness of the product refreshes the face and skin too.
I've never tried this brand before but I have heard about it, the shade I was sent was a glitter shade which put me off at first. I tend to stay away from glitter nail polishes for the simple reason you always need more than one coat to see the effect of the glitter. This Ciaté polish is really good quality and you only need one coat to see the glitter, I was so surprised! Another added extra is that the polish dries really quickly too so there is no waiting around for your nails to dry.
I'd love to try some of the darker shades to see if you only need one coat of them too!
Here is a nail swatch of this polish after just one coat... also on my hand is the next product Jelly Pong Pong Glow Getter Luminizer Gel.
I'm still learning the art of contouring so luminizers are still quite new to me and I've never used a liquid luminizer until now. The bottle looks like a nail polish and has a brush just the same as a polish. The brush makes it easy to apply to the areas you want to highlight and then you can blend out with your fingers or a makeup brush. The overall effect from one application isn't in your face, its a subtle shade but could be built up with more product. I've used one or two products from Jelly Pong Pong before and admire that they are a cruelty free brand.
Foaming shower gel is quite a good value product because you only need a small amount, because the products is a gel when it comes out of the canister a small amount foams up loads. Meaning you can get a lot out of a travel size product too. The scent is very floral but not too over powering and lasts a long time on the skin. I find the white lotus scent calming so this is great to use in the shower before bedtime.
Personally I think to receive just one bobble is a bit poor, I would of liked at least 2 bobbles in the bag as a beauty bonus. However this bobble is very sturdy and doesn't snag my hair which is a good thing and I like that its black this goes well with my dark hair.
Overall with the Birchbag as an extra treat, I'm happy with my Birchbox subscription and especially the Benefit products in this months bag. I like trying new products out but getting some favourite items as well every month makes this sub box great!
Thanks Birchbox! I look forward to my next box in the new year!
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Sacred Heart Catholic School operates a breakfast and lunch program. The cost of lunch is $2.75 and breakfast is $1.75. Please send payment in an envelope with each child's name and grade marked on it. Families may send one check and it will be divided among siblings. If you would like to eat with your child in the cafeteria, please call the office by 9:00 a.m. to reserve a lunch. Remember to sign in at the school office before going to the cafeteria. Payment for the adult lunch should be made in the office. Guests may not charge their lunch to their child's account. Occasionally the lunch menu may be changed without notice due to unforeseen circumstances.
Sacred Heart participates in the federal lunch program sponsored by the United States government. This program provides for free or reduced breakfast and lunch to qualifying families. The application is available through the school office. You must apply each year. Until the application is approved and parents are notified, the cost for lunch is $2.75 and breakfast is $1.75. Parents are advised to complete and turn in the application before school starts.
As part of the federal lunch program, each school must publish the federal government's procedure on how to file a Civil Rights complaint. The procedure follows: all complaints, written or verbal, will be accepted by SHCS and submitted to the School Nutrition Programs, Oklahoma Department of Human Services or sent directly to Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or 800-795-3272 (voice) or 202-720-6382 (TTY). It is necessary that the information provided be sufficient to determine the identity of the agency or individual toward which the complaint is directed, and to indicate the possibility of a violation. Only the USDA Director of Civil Rights can reject a complaint based on lack of merit. Anonymous complaints shall be handled as any other complaint.
The federal lunch program requires that milk be served with the meal. Students who are allergic to milk must provide the school cafeteria with a doctor's note indicating the allergy. Juice will be substituted for milk in those cases. This must be provided each year. There is not a microwave oven available for student use.
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Students in grades 6 – 8 may purchase extra items from the cafeteria. Students on the free or reduced lunch program may also purchase extra items; however, the extra items must be paid for at the full cost. Students on the free or reduced lunch program who bring a lunch from home and take milk or juice will be charged the full price for the milk or juice. | {
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Charles Martin Powell (1775-1824)
The British artist Charles Martin Powell was born in Chichester, England and was a self-taught artist. Powell travelled extensively, painting Plymouth, Southampton, Portsmouth and other subjects in the English shipping Channel. He is known to have painted scenes in the Mediterranean and he visited Holland frequently: the Dutch marine artists provided much of his inspiration. Charles Powell married and had eight children. All his recorded addresses were in London: Paddington, Soho, Haymarket, Baker Street and Montague Square - locations which indicate fluctuating financial fortunes, however he died penniless at the age of 44. Nearly all of Powell's exhibited paintings were marines painted from nature and he exhibited at both the Royal Academy and the British Institution. The clarity in the depiction of his vessels and the precision of his figures were two of his most notable trademarks. Powell's work is rarely offered for sale because ownership usually is guarded by collectors who have recognized his superior quality. His work is to be found in the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich; the Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead and the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
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BooksAlice in Wonderland
How Alice Ruined Wonderland
By: Starling Strider
This is Alice's REAL Adventures in Wonderland. She was not so sweet, not so innocent, as we all like to believe. Alice was a power hungry seven year old with an eye for violence. This is the real story, I hope you see just how terrible Alice can be.
Rated: Fiction T - English - Chapters: 4 - Words: 7,972 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 2 - Follows: 2 - Updated: 4/20/2013 - Published: 4/6/2013 - id: 9176295
1. Chapter 12. Chapter 23. Chapter 34. Chapter 4
By the time they reached the shore an odd assortment of creatures had gotten there too, the displaced creatures of Wonderland. Leveret had wanted them to get removed from their homes so he could trick them into thinking it was all Victoria Redd's fault. Their plan was going just as planned then, perfect.
"Mouse! Mouse what has happened!? Who's did this?! Who's that?!" Every creature seemed to have a question for the Mouse. Alice released his tail as they reached the shallows and walked the remainder of the way.
"You should be asking Do Do these questions." Mouse said, his nose twitching in irritation as he climbed up out of the water. He cast a distrustful look towards Alice who had made her way over to the Lory and the Eaglet.
Alice glanced over at the Mouse. "Yes, that's exactly what we should be doing. I have a need to meet the bloody bird myself." She said in as grownup a voice as she could manage, using the phrase Leveret had when talking about Do Do.
The Lory let out a huff. "A child shouldn't be talking to Do Do. Children only have pointless things to talk about." She said, annoyed.
"I am no child." Alice said, resisting the urge to stamp her foot knowing that it would just disprove her point. Something in the Lory's tone reminded her very much of her older sister who was probably still unaware of Alice's absence. The idea that she wasn't even missed made Alice furious and her glare became ever more deadly. "You better mind your tone or I'll be feeding you to Dinah!" She snapped at the bird.
That made the Lory pause. "Dinah? What's a Dinah?" The bird asked.
"We have no time for that!" The Mouse shouted, quickly interrupting before Alice could terrify the Lory. "We must be talking to Do Do." The Mouse said.
Alice, suddenly remembering why she was there in the first place, nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, where is this Do Do? I simply must speak to him." She said, looking about. She barely noticed that the sky above her was now blue, that the ground was now sand, and that the room she had been in earlier was no longer there.
"I am here!" A solemn yet somehow bubbly voice said from behind Alice. The young girl spun around and found herself staring up at a dumpy man wearing a Navy uniform. He had feathery, all over the place, grayish blue hair that looked like it desperately needed a combing. His eyes were black, beady, and filled with a buffoonish light. His nose was what interested Alice though, it was so long and bulbous and it ended in a sharp little point. It was an oddity to say the least.
The man bounced up and down on the balls of his feet, drawing attention to how short his legs were. "I have emerged from the depths of my abode to see what ails this large bodacious gaggle that so loudly complains upon the seashore." Alice blinked at his use of words, thinking that he was trying much too hard to sound smart. He wouldn't have sounded smart anyways with that voice, it was about as odd as his nose. How can you be solemn and excited at the same time?
"Something has happened Do Do!" The Mouse said, rushing to the man's side.
The man looked out at the sea made of tears. "Obviously my fine whiskered friend! Why, it seems we've all moved to the sea!" He said. A wistful look appeared on his face. "It has been many years since I've seen the sea. The last time I was near it was when I worked as Victoria Redd's finest naval officer." He said sadly.
"Why do they call you Do Do? Other than your appearance of course." Alice asked the man. She would normally have let the man spend a few minutes reminiscing but her curiosity had beaten her manners down.
Do Do looked down at her in surprise, as if he had never seen a human girl before. Or, rather, like he hadn't seen one in a very long time. "Well child," the strange man began awkwardly, "my name was originally Dominic Dockson. A good friend of mine called me crazier than a cuckoo bird but many people said that since both my first and last name started with Do I would better be suited as a dodo bird. So from then on I was known as Do Do."
Alice was confused by that story but she didn't want to seem stupid so she just nodded like she got it. She crossed her arms over her chest in an attempt to look tougher. "Tell me Do Do, have you any idea what a Caucus Race is?" She asked him.
There was a startled gasp from a few of the creatures and some mumblings from others. The Mouse began to tremble, as if Alice had mentioned Dinah again. Only Do Do seemed to find the question interesting instead of scary. "Have human children become so mean? Last I remember they didn't take interest in such nefarious things but, then again, I haven't spent time among humans in such a long time. I'm afraid I've become leader of the gaggle." Do Do let out a honk like laugh that nearly sent Alice into giggles.
Alice forced herself to look impatient though she was still amused. "Come on you bloody bird, tell me what you know of Caucus Races." She told him angrily.
Do Do puffed out his chest angrily and shook slightly, his hair moving about as he did. Alice thought that if he actually was a bird that he'd be ruffling his feathers in anger right then and it made her grin evilly when she thought about it. Of course her grin only made Do Do all the madder.
"Rude mini wretch. Pompous little girl. Insolent pup. Cuckoo bird!" Do Do raved, seeming to privately enjoy his choice of insults. Alice just stared at him as if none of what he said affected her, which it didn't since she didn't understand some of them. Cuckoo bird was rather clear though and seemed to be the biggest insult Do Do could think of. When Alice seemed unaffected by it he let out a great huff. "A Caucus Race is where many parties or just two try to make it to a finish line. You don't need to know the rules because there aren't any, save for the fact that you must know that everyone must win." Do Do said in one breathe, as if he thought it would be difficult to go on if he paused.
Alice stared at him in confusion. "Everyone must win? How does that work?" She asked him.
Do Do puffed up with a smile, as if he was glad the little girl didn't know something. "Everyone must win so even if I lose I must feel like I won. A treat of some sort would be in order if I lost. Now, if someone ties that's a whole other narrative." Do Do told her. Alice stared up at him with interested, Leveret had wanted her to tie with Do Do. "In the case of a tie the persons concerned must exchange secrets and these secrets do not have to be of equivalent worth. I, fortuitously, never tie in a race for I only know no more than one secrets and I'm sure he would not welcome me telling it." The bloody bird said.
"He being the caterpillar." Alice said, as if she was explaining it to someone else and it hadn't only just occurred to her.
Do Do turned very pale. "How do you know about him?" He asked in a hushed voice, as if saying it loudly would condemn him to some terrible fate.
A wicked cold hearted grin spread across Alice's face. "That is my secret, Do Do. Perhaps I'll tell you when we tie because I challenge you to a Caucus Race!" The little girl said it so theatrically with such a wave of the hand that some of the birds didn't know whether to laugh or be horrified.
The Mouse looked back and forth between Alice and Do Do. His beady eyes were huge and Alice wondered if they would fall out. Do Do on the other hand had become exceedingly calm, unnaturally calm. He stared off at Alice's pool of tears with an unfocused look in his eyes. "Do you know," Do Do said slowly, "how long it's been since I participated in a Caucus Race where the other person actually wanted to tie?" A slow grin spread across his face and he turned to Alice. "It was Leveret Hare right after he got enslaved. One of the last things I ever did under Victoria Redd was defeat that poor insane rabbit." Do Do told her.
Alice's interest peaked at the mention of Leveret but she didn't say anything. She had a very strong feeling that if Do Do started talking about something other than the Caucus Race he would forget it altogether. So, vowing to ask Leveret later, Alice waited for Do Do to accept her challenge.
Do Do laughed loudly, startling the Eaglet. Alice couldn't help smirking at the creature's fear and Do Do's obvious insanity. "Fine human child, I accept your challenge. Let's Caucus Race!" He said excitedly, bouncing on the balls of his feet. He grabbed Alice's arm and threw her in front of a dark red line on the sand. Do Do stood beside her in front of the line and stared at the Mouse expectantly. The little creature scurried over, fear and worry on his face.
"Follow the line." The Mouse told them, pointing to a faint red line that started at the line they were at and ended somewhere Alice couldn't see. With that, he stepped back, watching nervously.
Do Do didn't move for some time so neither did Alice. She had a feeling that she was supposed to stay at his side the whole time. Alice watched him carefully and when he finally did take a step over the line she stepped at the exact same time as him. He took off, probably at top speed, but Alice was able to match him stride for stride. His short legs couldn't stretch very far and he was awfully fat. It was easy for short legged little Alice to keep up with him and match his every step as they followed the line.
The line went in all sorts of directions, twisting and turning like a snake. Sometimes it would make them run in awkward shapes for a while before finally going off in another direction. It was all very confusing and Alice had a hard time concentrating on Do Do with the line so messed up. But she managed it, afraid that if she didn't stay perfectly paced with him she would end up losing or, perhaps worse, disappointing Leveret.
After a while though Alice was starting to get terribly bored and a bit tired. She watched Do Do's face, her body now able to match his without thinking, and saw that he was rather flustered looking. He seemed to think that she was actually going to tie with him and Alice could tell he was about to do something out of panic. She watched him carefully and when he opened his mouth Alice seemed to know immediately what he was going to say.
"Finished!" They shouted simultaneously, stopping so suddenly that they both nearly fell over. A collective gasp filled the air but the racers didn't notice, they were too busy regaining their breath and staring at each other coldly.
An evil and proud smile appeared on Alice's face. "We tied, Do Do you bloody bird." She said once she had regained her breath. She stood a little taller as she stared at the man who's mouth was hanging open in shock. "You owe me a secret." Alice told him, still smiling away.
Do Do stared at her in disbelief. "You…you tied with me!" He said incredulously. Alice simply nodded and smiled a little wider, her smile become a bit more wild and proud as her ego grew. "But no one's ever done that." Do Do said. Alice shrugged like it was no big deal, like it was common for her to beat people at things and that it was just something he had to get over. Once again, Alice thought that Do Do would be ruffling his feathers as his disbelief turned to outrage. "Fine! Evil child! I'll tell you the secret!" He said furiously.
The man reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a tiny metal thimble. He held it up to his mouth and whispered into it, his voice to low for Alice to hear. Do Do then held the thimble out to her, obviously expecting her to take it so she did. But Alice didn't know what to do with it so she just held it in her palm and looked up at Do Do in confusion. The stout man sighed but once again looked pleased that Alice didn't seem to know something.
"Secrets are kept in thimbles, human child. When you wear one on your finger you know the secret it contains, though the second you take it off you forget again." Do Do explained. Alice nodded, gently touching the thimble in her hand. "Also, don't try giving it to someone else because only the people who participated in the Caucus Race can use the thimble." He added quickly, as if he expected her to try and really didn't want her too. "And don't go putting it on until you've told me your secret!" Do Do shouted when she went to put on the thimble.
Alice searched her pockets for a thimble with her free hand, wondering what would happen if she didn't have one. But, luckily, she had one in her apron pocket. Quickly, she whispered her secret into the thimble before handing it over to Do Do. He took it eagerly and jammed it onto his finger just as Alice slipped her own onto her pointer finger.
Instantly, the location of the caterpillar became known to her. He was in some place called the Grove of Wisdom, which you could only enter if you knew that it existed. Alice knew it existed now so it would be easy finding and entering the place. The little girl smiled, delighted that she knew something many others did not. But Do Do didn't seem as pleased with his secret as Alice did with hers.
"Leveret Hare told you?!" Do Do shouted shrilly.
Something dropped from the sky rather suddenly, making them all jump. It was a fan, a very gorgeous one that Alice had seen many noble ladies carry, and the word "Grow" was sown in golden thread across it. A tiny paper was pinned to it as well and only one little word was written in very beautiful cursive, "Alice."
Alice snatched up the fan before Do Do could grab it. "Yes you bloody bird, Leveret told me. Oh and by the way, it was Victoria Redd that destroyed all your homes with that water." She told them. Thinking quickly, Alice fanned herself a few times with the fan. Instantly she shot up, growing until she was her normal size. She smiled down at Do Do the entire time, enjoying his fury. | {
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This uses different parts of the Mission Dreadnought squads for each chapter to make the more distinctive. It would well as a intermediate step up in a campaign as well, like four missions with the standard squads, then four missions with these rules then the last four with the four full Mission Dreadnought squads.
Blood Angels: Seven man squad, up to five bolters available. So basically 1-3 heavy weapons/3-5 bolters.
Imperial Fists: Five man squad with the tarantula available. You loose a heavy weapon but the commander already has a plasmagun.
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A new day presents a new opportunity.
The Hitmen and Hurricanes continue their best-of-seven series in the opening round of the WHL Playoffs, with Game Two Saturday night at the Enmax Centre.
Lethbridge took the opening tilt with a 3-2 overtime victory in a tightly contested tilt which saw the Hitmen drop to 30-20 all-time in overtime games in franchise history and 24-20 in 44 Game 1's.
Despite the setback, a lot of positives were taken away from the bout as the Hitmen were able to prevent it from becoming a wild scoring affair compared to when the clubs met in the regular season and combined for 59 goals in six games.
The Hurricanes may have drawn first blood, but it's a long series.
"I was proud of the effort, I thought it was excellent but it just didn't go our way," head coach Steve Hamilton said. "The experience we got was important and now everyone knows what playoff hockey is all about. There was an excitement to play and now the challenge is to keep a level headed approach and wipe the slate clean.
The two Hitmen markers Friday night saw both Mark Kastelic and Devan Klassen score their first career WHL playoff goals while Jack McNaughton was sensational in his playoff debut ending with 30 saves.
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"There was a lot of energy and life inserted into our game when we were finishing hits and applying pressure on the forecheck," Kastelic said. "Anyone can step up at any given moment in playoffs and everyone is capable of making an impact.
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Q: What causes horizontal scrolling bar to appear I control the layout of each page of my website(8-12 pages) with the following three divs:
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This works successfully to maintain all of my HTML within the horizontal layout , except on one page where the horizontal scroll bar appears and I am able to scroll beyond the leftmost div. I do not have any elements, hidden or otherwise, beyond the leftmost div, so I am not sure what I should be looking at to fix this.
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Popcorn Time allows users to stream the latest TV series and movies using BitTorrent without actually downloading the movies. In fact, popcorn time apk download gets rid of the torrenting learning curve which lets the users illegally stream content from an easy-to-use app. Popcorn Time apk download has come with a new version of the software which was released just a few days ago. As with earlier versions of the app, Popcorn Time version 4.0 is available for free download and it mainly features an easy-to-use and massive library of latest TV series and movies, including Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Joker, Sonic the Hedgehog. It also includes the ones that are still in cinemas.
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Popcorn Time app which is currently active with a number of websites offers free Popcorn Time apk files. The app is currently available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. It also implores users to use VPNs in order to avoid having their use of the app detected by the ISPs. Since this is an illegal website, the government has banned the usage of this app. The app cannot be downloaded from Google Play Store or Apple's App Store, but only from a third-party website. We actually do not promote piracy and that is the reason we did not provide the download link of Popcorn Time app. Popcorn Time also has an Apk which will help the audience to make sure that the people are comfortable watching or downloading a movie. The Apk is more comfortable beside's using the website because the website contains many pop-ups ads, but on the other side, Apk doesn't carry any kind of ads so it's easy to download the latest movies using Popcorn Time Apk.
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What are the best legal alternatives to Popcorn Time?
It is always better to use legal websites to watch your favorite movies online. In that case, you are safe and can watch your movie peacefully. Yes, you will have to spend a little on your entertainment, at least it does not cost you so much that it would when you go for a movie with your family during the whole year. Nothing is as comfortable as watching your favorite movies at home with popcorn wearing your pajamas. Besides illegal or torrent sites, there are hundreds of legal movie sites available out there including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, MX Players, and others offering all new movies and TV series within days of their official release.
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As we have already made it clear that Popcorn Time is an illegal site and visiting sites like this is a crime in India. However, if you still want to explore and download movies from Popcorn Time.com, then you need to get a VPN before you visit the website. A VPN will allow you to safely download the content from the website without revealing your IP address. Follow the below-given step by step procedure to access the site.
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Two weeks ago I was reminded why I practice mindfulness and make it such an integral part of my life. It was a Saturday morning and on this particular morning we had a longer to-do list than most other weekends. We were going to have our amazing handyman help us with a list of projects that had built up. Our older daughter was going to go to her ballet class, and we were going to wrap, organize and drop off gifts at a shelter for an Adopt-A-Family program we were doing with several friends. All of this needed to be done before 12pm that day to make the shelter deadline. It seemed like a good game plan and everything seemed to be going well, until the morning turned into a bit of a frenzy. I had to run out and get a bunch of stuff for our handyman. By the time I got home it was 10:15am, and I still hadn't wrapped and organized several presents that needed to be dropped off at the shelter. My 5-year old did not want to go to ballet and did not want to get dressed. Instead she wanted to help me wrap the presents, which would have "really slowed" things down. And my 2-year old really didn't want daddy anymore and kept pulling on me and asking for me to be with her. And we had exactly 30 minutes to get everything in order so that my husband and older daughter could head out the door to make it to ballet on time at 11am.
The second she started crying, I stopped in my tracks completely. I realized that I was fully operating out of haste and had gone into reactionary mode for what should have been a pleasant weekend morning together. And I had lost sight of the big picture. The whole reason we were adopting a family together was so that my girls could learn about giving back and compassion. And here my daughter was wanting to help me wrap presents, and I could empower her by showing her how much her help mattered especially for such an important program to serve those in need, but instead I viewed it as slowing me down. In fact, even I was rushing so much that I was simply going through the motions of giving back. And I was pushing her to get to ballet because it was on the schedule instead of understanding perhaps why she may be feeling bored of that particular class. When I paused in that moment, it felt like all of a sudden I could see everything in slow motion.
And I realized that if we cancelled ballet that day and instead partnered together to wrap presents, everything would fall into place really smoothly and nothing would feel rushed. I could spend time with my daughter to talk about the family we were adopting and get her help. I could also understand her resistance to ballet more, and do a make-up class later. We course corrected right then. I told her I was sorry for reacting to her, gave her a huge hug and told her that I NEEDED her help. She was full of smiles and so eager to help. We talked about the family we were helping and why she was feeling bored of ballet as well. I also told her that it was okay to slow down at times and do less so that we could all have more time together. That was a lesson I needed more for myself, but I wanted to vocalize it for all of us. And just in one moment, we were able to change how the rest of our day (or at least the next few hours) unfolded and what my daughter likely internalized as lessons from that day.
That morning I knew again why mindfulness was so important. It is about catching ourselves in the moment, bringing awareness to any situation, slowing down and having the ability to pause and respond vs. react. Just stopping ourselves to pause and respond IS a mindful moment. It's as simple as that, but often so hard to do especially in the constant hustle and bustle of our lives as parents, where we all operate in go-mode the majority of the time. But if we practice tuning our brains everyday through mindfulness, then we can have more moments where we know how to pause and respond even during the hasty everyday situations. And the more we pause and respond, the more we can appreciate each moment and the bigger picture. I was glad that I had been able to stop and rectify our Saturday before it was too late in the day. But perhaps in the future, as I practice mindfulness more, I'll be able to catch myself even sooner so that my daughter wouldn't have ended up in tears. It continues to be a work in progress, but it's work that is really worth pursuing.
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Q: Convert rows to columns in mysql v3 From this code is it possible that for locationid 5,6,7,8 it will be on the 2nd row instead of it continuing?
SELECT
MAX(case when locationid = '1' then floatvalue end) Flow,
MAX(case when locationid = '2' then floatvalue end) Level,
MAX(case when locationid = '3' then floatvalue end) Pressure,
MAX(case when locationid = '4' then floatvalue end) MR,
MAX(case when locationid = '5' then floatvalue end) Flow,
MAX(case when locationid = '6' then floatvalue end) Level,
MAX(case when locationid = '7' then floatvalue end) Pressure,
MAX(case when locationid = '8' then floatvalue end) MR
FROM table
So instead of this:
Flow | Level | Pressure | MR | Flow | Level | Pressure | MR |
10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 100 | 200 | 300 | 400 |
it will like this:
Flow | Level | Pressure | MR |
10 | 20 | 30 | 40 |
100 | 200 | 300 | 400 |
A: Are you looking for something like this?
SELECT MAX(CASE WHEN locationid = 1 THEN floatvalue END) Flow,
MAX(CASE WHEN locationid = 2 THEN floatvalue END) Level,
MAX(CASE WHEN locationid = 3 THEN floatvalue END) Pressure,
MAX(CASE WHEN locationid = 4 THEN floatvalue END) MR
FROM table1
WHERE locationid IN(1, 2, 3, 4)
UNION ALL
SELECT MAX(CASE WHEN locationid = 5 THEN floatvalue END),
MAX(CASE WHEN locationid = 6 THEN floatvalue END),
MAX(CASE WHEN locationid = 7 THEN floatvalue END),
MAX(CASE WHEN locationid = 8 THEN floatvalue END)
FROM table1
WHERE locationid IN(5, 6, 7, 8)
Here is SQLFiddle demo
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"we are Burnley and that is something very special and something we can all be proud of."
Great read, I grew up watching us in the top division.
Football has changed so much since then, and to achieve promotion the way we did last season was awsome.
I'm getting butterflies now! Can't wait for tomorrow evening!
Have to agree with all the sentiment in your article CT,Come on you Clarets!!!
We all just need to believe and sing ourselves hoarse.
I've been stunned by all the negativity. Some people seem to forget who we are. That article is how I feel. Can't wait to start.
Exactly how I feel CT.
It's great times to be a Claret fan. I can't wait for tomorrow evening to come round.
I've stayed away from here most of the summer because of the negativity - Tony's article is EXACTLY how I feel.
Lets show Chelsea what we are about. Shout and sing and sing some more.
Get right behind the lads and give their players a real Burnley welcome. Let Jose see what a "real" English crowd looks and sounds like.
They may be superstars of the Champions League but there aren't many places as loud and intimidating as Turf Moor when its rocking.
Spot on Tony, come on you Clarets. Bring it on. This article and Dave T's independent piece confound the drivel posted on this msg board.
Agreed both great articles. Can't wait, dreams tonight, work tomorrow but counting the hours, excited car journey and walk/run to the ground. Everyone behind the team win, lose or draw. UTC.
Fair play Tony. Both realistic and optimistic.
Don't get the pessimistic views of too many on here. We are Burnley FFS!
I am looking forward and will indeed savour it and it will be viewed through my fingers. But this is miles better than playing Rotherham or Brentford.
I might not sleep tonight. I've had this idea in my head that actually we might win this game despite the odds. We have a passionate, hard-working, ambitious team that have an incredible team spirit. I'll take that over Chelsea's £200 million team of stars.
When I crossed the North Sea in March 2010 to watch Burnley at Turf Moor for the first time, I almost froze to death and said to myself 'Never again during October to March'. But by the 12/13 season I made four visits watching nine games, and then came that fantastic 13/14 season when I wanted more and more games and ended up with nine visits and 20 wonderful games with mostly wonderful results.
Negativity isn't a recently developed trait among Clarets. Go back to the 4-4 1961 "Reserves" game against Chelsea, only 19000 fans turned up, whereas that season's average was just under 24000. That makes 5000 stay-a-ways who missed the opportunity to watch Jimmy Greaves in those no-TV days.
Been a souther based Burnley since I was 12 and suffered a lot of grief over the years "why do you support Burnley" and the reason I gave was we are underdogs and what we have achieved is a MIRACLE.
Lets stop moaning and get behind the team FFS!!!
We are not a massive club. We will never be able to compete with some of these clubs we are now due to face in league fixtures, but we are Burnley and that is something very special and something we can all be proud of.
Great article Tony, I can't wait for tomorrow's game or for the rest of the season to unfold.
I have a funny feeling that Dyche will prove to be the difference and that we will defy every preseason prediction and stay up.
I'm also fed up of constantly reading negative comments on here from 'fans'. We have to be both positive and realistic and hope that the magic formula from last season continues to bear fruit.
As a caveat I predict Ings and Trippier to have excellent seasons causing them o bed in a future Hodgson Engkand squad.
The summer is finally coming to a close, and even though a lot of people (myself included) are frustrated by events off the pitch, tomorrow is when the real stuff starts.
We can forget all about retainer gate, crap PR and a disappointing transfer window (so far) and really start to revel in the big league, and what a way to kick it off against a team like Chelsea.
These are very exciting times, and it's important we don't forget that, despite some factors which can cause frustration.
Tomorrow night can't come quick enough.
Very good, Tony. Only from living abroad does it truly sink in the extent to which the eyes of the football watching world will be on us tomorrow. The figures on the Premier League site lay it out- 212 territories, 643 million homes etc. etc.- but when I know that I could walk into a Best Buy tomorrow afternoon US time, and expect to see our game being used to sell their $3000 sets- it hits home. Every country- other than Albania and North Korea- has a TV deal to watch the Prem.
Painful for me not to be there, but the crowd need to do everything to help to keep us in this game for as long as possible.
its time to believe again.
tearing us a new one.
Well said CT inspirational stuff.
The scenario seems similar to last year, people with low expectations, most pundits saying we will go down, so let's hope for an outcome like last year.
I know it's throwing money away but I have put a tenner on us to win the title at 10,000 to 1.
Anyone else as daft as me?
Totally agree with your article Tony, been excited for months now and can't sleep!
It's remarkable that we are experiencing a second season in the premier so quick after the first one - and I could never believe that I would see Burnley playing in the premier league as it got richer and richer.
This season I am going to enjoy every single moment.
Having watched Burnley through their glory years from late 50's until I Came to Canada in '66 and then followed them from afar I still feel that excitement as a new season opens. This season is so special, with the way we gained promotion, the special Team spirit that exists from the Manager down and the fact that all, except those who really know, have written us off already.
Great article Tony, I for one will be cheering in front of my TV tomorrow at noon with hope in my heart.
Please is it Monday yet.
Well written and true regarding negativity, I have always had Claret tinted specks, so wherever we play or whoever we play, it is Never say Never Claret Forever, Come on You Clarets.
There's next to nothing in there that even the most frustrated supporter, disappointed by our summer dealings, would disagree with.
Good stuff Tony, I think we're all excited about tonight. Won't pretend I'm not a little nervous too, but then nerves and excitement go hand in hand, don't they?
The Players have nothing to lose but everything to gain. Losing against Chelsea would be no shame but winning would mean everything. Wouldn't it be fabulous to win!!!
For just today I have to say the Boomtown Rats song does not apply. Win, lose or draw we are playing Chelsea in front of a full house in the Premier League! I bloody love Mondays!!!
Good read, that certainly whet the appetite. Did anyone else find it easier than usual getting out of bed on this Monday morning?
i'm totally 100% focussed on work today.
Great read Tony time to get behind the team and roar them on to a famous win.
Great piece Tony, must admit trying to work is a non starter..butterflies in the stomach with this. | {
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In last night match Arsenal thrashed Ludogorets, the Frenchman hold his crew to be grounded and to be calm, at an interval of growing their confidence in their own strength.
The Frenchman tells his crew member to be calm and to be focus after their prevalent champions league success.
Last night they beat the visitors by 6-0,at their home ground {Emirates stadium},and now they are sitting in the top in champions league A, the German attacking midfielder Mesut Ozil scored a hat trick for his side.
The coach was plotted by his team but he is not getting carried away in this early situation.
"It will be difficult not to be satisfied," he told reporters after the match. "We scored a lot of goals and kept a clean sheet.
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"It is important to win our home games in the battle for the first place."
Arsenal have secured their progress in the champions league final 16 spots their win against the Bulgarian side Ludogorets, in the last times they were knocked out from the top 16 spots every time, this they are emerged as a group leaders that might be help them in this campaign to go further.
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"Let's not be too quick on the verdict [after a big win]. We have a strong squad and a strong spirit, but you have to take care of it and keep your feet on the ground.
"The only way to win something big is to focus on the next [match] and work on humility."
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Ва́лдис Лие́пиньш (; 16 августа 1966, Сигулда — 4 декабря 2017) — латвийский актёр и режиссёр.
Биография
Родился 16 августа 1966 года в Сигулде. Среднее образование получил в 1-й Сигулдской средней школе и Сигулдской детской музыкальной школе. В 1984 году поступил на обучение в Театральное отделение факультета культуры и художественных наук Латвийской государственной консерватории. Во время обучения был призван в Советскую армию, проходил службу в Прибалтийском военном округе в составе военного ансамбля «Zvaigznīte». После демобилизации продолжил учебу в консерватории, которую окончил в 1990 году.
В последние годы страдал от депрессии. Скоропостижно скончался 4 декабря 2017. По мнению журналистов, одна из версий смерти Лиепиньша — самоубийство.
Творческая деятельность
С 1990 по 2012 год работал в театре «Дайлес». Среди известных ролей можно выделить роботы: в произведение Андриса Рутку «Слуги дьявола» (1991), Пьера Марханда «Публике смотреть запрещено» (1991), главная роль в работе Сельмы Лагерлёф «Сага о Йёсте Берлинге» (1993), Ромео в трагедии Шекспира «Ромео и Джульетта» (1994), главная роль в пьесе Корнеля «Сид» (1995).
С 1994 года работал в качестве режиссёра, поставил такие произведения, как мюзикл Раймонда Паулса и Мариса Залитиса «Лесные лебеди» (2005), «Легенда о Зелёной деве» (2000) Раймонда Паулса и Гунтара Рачса, а также водевиль Улдиса Мархилевича и Залитиса «Тобаго» (2001). Был режиссёром многих крупных мероприятий — праздника песни Раймонда Паулса на «Арене Рига» (2006), принимал участие в церемониях награждения «Ночь лицедеев» в театре «Дайлес», в Латвийской Национальной опере и «Большой Кристап». Являлся режиссером Юношеского концерта хоров на XXIII на Всеобщем празднике латышской песни на стадионе «Сконто» (2003), а также праздника Песни и танца по случаю 800-летия Риги «Одно солнце, одна земля» (2001).
Работы
Фильмография
Мой друг — человек несерьёзный (1975)
Помнить или забыть (эпизод,1981 )
Воровской общак (1991)
Смелость убить (1993)
Мистерия старой управы (2000)
Заложник (2006)
Театральные роли
А. Рутку «Слуги дьявола» (1991)
П. Марханд «Публике смотреть запрещено» (1991)
С. Лагерлёф «Сага о Йёсте Берлинге» (1993)
У. Шекспир «Ромео и Джульетта» (1994)
П. Корнель «Сид» (1995)
Режиссёрские работы
Р. Паулс, Г. Рачс. «Легенда о Зелёной деве» (2000)
У. Мархилевич, М. Залитис. «Тобаго» (2001)
Р. Паулс, М. Залитис. «Лесные лебеди» (2005)
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Taipei 101 is the world's third tallest green building at 1,667 feet (508m). It has received two special sustainability awards: "World's Tallest Green Building" and LEED certification in Platinum, titles it still holds today.
The building houses 11,000 workers and ice is produced from within to keep them cool during hot and humid Taipei summers. Taipei 101 uses two dozen giant refrigerators to cool down the building. The novel method of cooling the building saves its operators €540,000 a year.
Another green highlight is the building's roof and façade water recycling system that meets 20 to 30% of the building's water needs.
Siemens Taiwan designed the cooling and recycling systems, along with partners EcoTech International and Steven Leach Associates. Making the building more profitable required a new approach to energy savings in an environment where energy prices are climbing.
In addition to the technological innovation in Taipei 101, the regulatory framework in Taiwan has served as an impetus to new approaches to cooling and energy-savings. For Siemens and its partners, Taiwan is a huge untapped market with significantly more business available on the Chinese mainland. | {
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As promised, there was a second event day of the Alliance for American Quilts. I wanted to bring a few more photos depicting some of the wonderful happening that day.
Marianne Fons was one of the keynote speakers and she gave an incredible lecture. It was a pleasure meeting her especially since I have been watching her show since I started quilting some 18 years ago.
Her daughter, Mary, was also one of the speakers and presented quite a comedic lecture. For those of you who would like to get to know her more, she has an internet show called Quilty.
Then many of the gals from the Alliance were able to model some very beautiful creations of Jay McCarroll's. Don't they all look gorgeous?
Mark Lipinski interviewed Jay for his Quilter's SOS and his touchstone piece was modeled by Luke Haynes another Alliance Board Member.
There were also all kinds of goodies that were being bid on in the silent auction. This little box of buttons, beads, and embellishments was one that I got to go home with, very excited!!
Then it was off to The City Quilter for cocktails and more fun. These little quilts were made by Alliance board members and were also being bid on in a silent auction. The one in the upper right corner is Victoria's. Very cute!! I really love this one!
Here you can see Victoria with the piece that she won. Luke's self portrait. Doe you see the resemblance?
Here is the piece that I won from the beautiful France Holliday Alford. I just love it all embellished and totally my color scheme. Hmmm... wait my dress matches! Thanks Frances!
I couldn't leave you without a picture of me and my friend, Marie Bostwick. We just had waaaaayyyy too much fun! Love ya, Marie!
Oh, doesn't she look great in chiffon?
Of course, I couldn't leave you without this photo. For all you Dear Jane lovers, this was hanging in The City Quilter's gallery. Just love the brights!
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"All Apologies" is the ninth episode of the American sports comedy-drama television series Ted Lasso, based on the character played by Jason Sudeikis in a series of promos for NBC Sports' coverage of England's Premier League. The episode was written by Phoebe Walsh and directed by MJ Delaney. It was released on Apple TV+ on September 25, 2020.
The series follows Ted Lasso, an American college football coach, who is unexpectedly recruited to coach a fictional English Premier League soccer team, AFC Richmond, despite having no experience coaching soccer. The team's owner, Rebecca Welton, hires Lasso hoping he will fail as a means of exacting revenge on the team's previous owner, Rupert, her unfaithful ex-husband. In the episode, Ted faces a dilemma as Roy's age is showing during training, which could jeopardize the club's performance. Meanwhile, Rebecca is pressured by Keeley to reveal the truth to Ted.
The episode received extremely positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances, emotional tone, character development and set-up for the finale. For their performances in the episode, Brett Goldstein and Hannah Waddingham won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards.
Plot
Roy (Brett Goldstein) has felt pressure in the latest matches, where commentators note that his age is showing despite the club's improvement. Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham) is also pressured by Keeley (Juno Temple) to tell Ted (Jason Sudeikis) about her role in the Paparazzi's photographs.
Beard (Brendan Hunt) and Nate (Nick Mohammed) suggest that Roy must be benched for their final game against Manchester City F.C., but Ted refuses to do it, causing them to stop talking to him. Ted is called to Rebecca's office, where she can't bring herself to reveal the truth. Suddenly, Rupert (Anthony Head) shows up to inform Rebecca that he is having a baby with Bex, despite telling Rebecca that he never wanted children. This prompts her to head to Ted's office and confess her plan to ruin the club and hiring the paparazzi. To her surprise, Ted forgives her, claiming that divorces can negatively impact a person. His forgiveness prompts her to contact Higgins (Jeremy Swift) to apologize for everything, which he accepts.
Ted meets with Roy to discuss benching him, which Roy refuses to do. Roy confides in Keeley that he is concerned that his career may be ending. Keeley than has his niece, Phoebe, motivate him, telling him that she admires him for always believing in himself. At a bar, Ted meets with Beard, telling him he intends to keep Roy in the line-up as he does not mind losing. Beard finally snaps, angrily telling him that winning is important for the club, as it is in danger of relegation. He tells him that he should not hold the club accountable just for Roy and storms out. A drunk Ted meets with Roy at his apartment, telling him he will bench him, which Roy agrees to do. To save his reputation, they agree to deem the benching due to an injury. The next day, Roy shows up for training donning a second team pinny, accepting his role in the bench.
Development
Production
The character of Ted Lasso first appeared in 2013 as part of NBC Sports promoting their coverage of the Premier League, portrayed by Jason Sudeikis. In October 2019, Apple TV+ gave a series order to a series focused on the character, with Sudeikis reprising his role and co-writing the episode with executive producer Bill Lawrence. Sudeikis and collaborators Brendan Hunt and Joe Kelly started working on a project around 2015, which evolved further when Lawrence joined the series. The episode was directed by MJ Delaney and written by Phoebe Walsh. This was Delaney's first directing credit, and Walsh's first writing credit for the show.
Casting
The series announcement confirmed that Jason Sudeikis would reprise his role as the main character. Other actors who are credited as series regulars include Hannah Waddingham, Jeremy Swift, Phil Dunster, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Nick Mohammed, and Juno Temple.
Critical reviews
"All Apologies" received extremely positive reviews from critics. Gissane Sophia of Marvelous Geeks Media wrote, "'All Apologies' is the kind of episode that not only changes the trajectory of the character journeys, but it cements the thematic importance of belief that Ted Lasso is grounded in. It tells its audience that the person we choose to be, when taking frightening routes is what matters most and it reiterates the importance of an apology, which we've been seeing from the start."
Mads Lennon of FanSided wrote, "Ultimately, Ted wants Roy to attend the next practice and game, but it'll be up to him to decide. Thankfully, the next day at work is a happy one. Higgins is back, and Roy shows up to practice to support his team as a good captain should." Daniel Hart of Ready Steady Cut gave the episode a 4 star rating out of 5 wrote, "The penultimate episode is all about compassion and kindness as Ted has a big decision to make."
Awards and accolades
Brett Goldstein and Hannah Waddingham submitted this episode for consideration for their Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series nominations at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards. They would win their respective awards, their first Emmy wins.
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"24 hours or the pcb are free" this is the philosophy that in few years let us become one of the leading player on the market.
We Work exclusively through this web site, whose inspiring principle is ease of use.
Behind this interface there is a concrete company, planted in the north of Italy and managed enthusiastically by a group of technicians dealing with customers' problems as if they were their. They check customers' work finding weaknesses before going to phisical production, calling the customer if something seems to be wrong. A precious advice that avoids our customers to have unusable printed circuit boards.
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