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Will Divorce Decree Have Precedence
by Kim
(Baldwyn, MS)
In my divorce decree it is stated that I would get to claim my child as dependent on taxes. I moved to a different town last April, and as a result my child spends most of her time now with her dad because she doesnt want to change school systems.
One of the IRS questions on my return asks if dependent spent more than 6 months with me. Does the judges' decision in my divorce decree have precedence, even though my child was not with me more than 6 months? | {
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RondoNumbaNine Sentenced To 39 Years In Prison For 2014 Murder
RondoNumbaNine, whose real name is Clint Massey, was sentenced to 39 years in prison on Tuesday for the 2014 murder of cab driver Javan Boyd.
Cdai, born Courtney Ealy, was sentenced to 38 years in prison on Monday, May 9 for the crime.
Rondo, 19, and Cdai, 21, were found guilty of the Feb. 22, 2014 slaying in March.
Prosecutors allege Cdai and Rondo were part of a three-car entourage riding through enemy territory looking for revenge due to an earlier altercation with an unnamed party, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Rondo and Cdai allegedly sighted Boyd sitting in his vehicle and pulled their vehicle alongside his.
The two allegedly went to Boyd’s passenger door and asked if he was from the neighborhood. When Boyd replied he was from the neighborhood, Rondo and Cdai opened the passenger door and opened fire, according to the Tribune.
Boyd was reportedly shot seven times in all, including, twice in the back and three times in the leg, according to the Sun Times.
Rondo and Cdai allegedly rushed back to their vehicle and all three vehicles fled the scene.
Cdai is reported to have dropped his cellphone at the scene before he and Rondo returned to their car and the group drove away, prosecutors told DNAinfo. Chicago Housing Authority surveillance cameras reportedly caught the shooting on video. Police also recovered Cdai’s fingerprint on the window of the car.
Cdai and Rondo have been in jail for over two years awaiting trial. The two rappers’ trial has consistently been delayed because the prosecution had a hard time gathering their witnesses.
Prosecutors say this is often an issue in cases that involved “gang slayings.”
Rondo’s attorney, David Hill, told the Chicago Tribune in a phone interview last week his client has been demanding trial for more than four months.
In March, 600Breezy took to Twitter to reveal the two talented emcees were facing a 45 year-to-life sentence.
“45 to life tho,” he wrote.
On IG, Breezo wrote, “I don’t even kno what to say bro….. I love y’all for life. Real 600’s real n***a for life.”
On Twitter, he added, “9 couldn’t even look me in my face cdai just dropped his head and walked out I’m sick to my stomach.”
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How else you thought it was gonna end? They did some dumb shit thought they wouldn’t get caught. Had they not gotten caught they would have been on the internet bragging about it.
DEPROGRAMMED
Look & Learn youngins… Ya really think Hoover & David weren’t on to something with the moves they made after they saw a lifetime of banging?
Band together and make money. Keep under the radar and do things clean and eventually legit. Maybe it’s the Fkn pills and the trash music but you youngins thick. War is bad for everyone and destroys generations. Quit with killing over lil sht that turns in to big sht. Read the Fkn lit already and make it and your nation mean something besides a bunch of drug addicts shootin up your own blocks killing lil kids…
PML
12-12-12.
YM061
haha you sad about some niggas you don’t know about to do a 40 piece? HOW will this effect your life? You niggas are lost. Follow Jesus
CinCityKid
Niggas retarded, no mask, no gloves n dropped ya phone at the scene! I’m surprised the judge ain’t literally throw the book at them like “get yo stupid ass outta my face!”
TreceVida
Theirs a lesson to be learn here make sure you have at least a #MASK, Never drop your phone or anything in the that matter nd lastly if your gon go GangBang or Sell Drugs you better be ready for the consequences folks
He dum just like bobby shmurdaa had a great opportunity to live Life but you go nd decide to fuck it all up by going on a ride | {
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At Monday’s “After Virginia Votes” event at GMU in Arlington, one of the topics for discussion was – not suprisingly, given its central role in the 2015 elections – the Dan Gecker vs. Glen Sturtevant race in the 10th State Senate district (Richmond City, Chesterfield and Powhatan Counties).
Dan Gecker’s performance in Richmond City was almost identical to the performance of 2011 Democratic nominee David Bernard — who ran on a strong environmental and progressive platform – in Richmond City (67% support for Bernard, 68% for Gecker).
This is even more amazing when you consider that 2011 Democratic nominee David Bernard received essentially ZERO financial support against an entrenched incumbent, unlike this year’s open-seat race, in which Dan Gecker was lavished with millions of dollars from the party, Michael Bloomberg, etc. Despite all that money, and the fact that he wasn’t running against an entrenched incumbent, Gecker only managed to win essentially the same vote share as the unfunded progressive Bernard in “blue” Richmond City. Lame.
What was needed fro Democrats to win this election, clearly, was much larger voter turnout in Richmond for the Democratic nominee from the Democratic “base.” Instead, we saw Richmond’s proportion of the vote increase by a measly 1 percentage point from 2011 to 2015. Meh.
Richmond City saw a 34 percentage-point decline (at most) from 2013 (“at most” because of split precincts, which make it hard to compare the gubernatorial election to the State Senate election), while Chesterfield saw a 19 percentage-point decline in turnout from 2013.
So…what is Common Good VA (Gov. McAuliffe’s PAC) Director Brian Zuzenak talking about when he claims, “Richmond turnout was 76% higher than it was in 2011, which is an astronomical number?” Got me, based on what we laid out above.
So, given that I’m stumped, I asked a leading Richmond-area Democratic politico what they thought of Zuzenak’s analysis. Here’s their (slightly edited) reply:
I completely disagree with the “back-patting” on the Richmond turnout increase. Yes it was up from 2011. OF COURSE the percent turnout was up from 2011. 2011 was not a seriously contested race! People who voted in 2011, voted to make a statement against John Watkins or out of pure civic duty…knowing exactly who was going to win that race. That is a very different dynamic than actually have a contested race in an open seat.
Clearly, the better comparison is with 2013 — look at the percentage drop off. The bottom line is that Democrats did NOT turn out in this election in the numbers needed. To an exztent, of course, this is an institutional/systematic issue (e.g., more voter registration, stronger committee work, neighborhood organizing), but it’s also a candidate issue, in that Richmond residents need to be motivated by the Democratic candidate to mobilize. The flip side is that Republicans (right now) are just better, more regular voters than we are. We need to change that.
Bottom line: Democrats failed this cycle in SD-10 to excite our base, including in Richmond, and that was Dan Gecker’s undoing. And no amount of spin by smooth political operatives can change that fundamental fact. | {
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Monday, October 10, 2011
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Here is Kirsten Dunst, not looking anything like Kirsten Dunst for L’Oreal, the make-up company that takes your face and turns into the face of another person…
She must be pushing 40 by now, and I find the showered version of her very dull.
I was into the medicated, suffering from success, rich and famous version that looked homeless as she was self destructing in her perpetually, broken girl who had everything, feeling sorry for herself narcissist that all actors are…
There was a time I appreciated, maybe even masturbated to her big tits on small frame…it was probably in the 90s…and maybe there’s hope for her still, as long as she walks through life with a giant filter over her …. | {
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I was on autodraft, so im not wedded to anyone on my team. PM me with trade proposals.
Have no idea which team you are tbh.
It's either "That's Turrible" or "Team Murphy."
Yeah I was sort of guessing Murphy, but wasn't sure.
I honestly don't get why most don't go by their monickers here. It's sort of confusing with all of these different names.
It's "that's turrible". If its easier I can switch my name.
You don't have to, it's just that something like- "sp6488 turribles" or something is easy for me to see and recognize... When I'm looking at that team, it's not just some random guy on the internet- but it's a pseudonym that I recognize... a guy that I recognize.
But yeah, it's no big deal. Just a preference thing for me. But outside of Flaccomania, RR28, coordinator0, and myself... everyone else has gone with the other direction._________________
For all we know Z-Bo could start declining and Dragic could bomb horribly back in Phoenix. Doubtful.
But it could happen.
I tend to agree with this but I'm not real confident in either Randolph or Dragic. Phoenix doesn't really have anybody to surround Dragic with and I don't think he's the type of player that can do much without talent around him. They also drafted a PG in the lottery (Marshall) and I'm wondering how that will play out. Randolph... meh I'm just not a fan. It's hard to say that about a former Spartan but he's just not a guy that I'm a fan of. The only thing I would be confident in expecting from him is rebounds. | {
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If you loved bullseye the first time, here's the re-run. Its the turn of the scorp5 version set on the larger £70jp 3 for the professional player 3 for the novice
Now it'll just take me two minutes to tell you about it!
Thanks goto the flyer uploaderto Richy1976 for finding the £70 romsand to Liverpool for uploading a £70 picture of which you'll see the green/red cash decals aren't as clear as the £35 version so lamped them up slightly different although not completely readable its still playable
If you loved bullseye the first time, here's the re-run. Its the turn of the scorp5 version set on the larger £70jp 3 for the professional player 3 for the novice
Now it'll just take me two minutes to tell you about it!
Thanks goto the flyer uploader
to Richy1976 for finding the £70 roms
and to Liverpool for uploading a £70 picture of which you'll see the green/red cash decals aren't as clear as the £35 version so lamped them up slightly different although not completely readable its still playable
5 bullies is star prize feature, so in theory there's two mega streak featutes. Got to admit like snakes n ladders £70 I did it does make a change to have no dond type features on tgese. They feel more like the older £25/35 jps
The more I do today, The less I do tomorrow.
Fme is alive and screaming into the 21st century!
Enjoy FME and Happy Gaming!!!! | {
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Large database of U.S. and international movie soundtracks. Keep track of your soundtrack collection using an easy to use web interface. * Rate or review soundtracks and see what others. — “SoundtrackCollector”,
Shop for soundtrack lyrics at Target. Choose from The Wiz (Original Soundtrack) (Lyrics included with album), Music and Lyrics (Soundtrack) and other products. — “soundtrack lyrics : Target Search Results”,
Features reviews on movie soundtracks, as well as filmographies for composers. — “SoundtrackNet”,
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as In movie industry terminology usage, soundtrack is a contraction of "sound track" and is. — “Soundtrack - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia”,
MTV is the ultimate destination for music and pop culture. We have the latest music videos, band info, entertainment news, photos, album previews, ringtones, live performances, free downloads and more. — “MTV Soundtrack”,
the Soundtrack INFO project (movie soundtracks) Browse around and you'll learn that hard to find CDs can be expensive ($625 for The Omega Man soundtrack auctioned on eBay a few years ago). — “the Soundtrack INFO project (movie soundtracks)”,
Buy soundtrack, Music items on eBay. Find great deals on Collectibles, Video Games items and get what you want now!. — “soundtrack items - Get great deals on Music, Collectibles”,
Alibris has new & used music in Soundtrack including new & used copies. — “Soundtrack Music (Used, New, Hard-to-Find) - Alibris”,
Soundtrack definition, the narrow band on one or both sides of a motion-picture film on which sound is recorded. See more. — “Soundtrack | Define Soundtrack at ”,
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“To be honest, I had a Braid soundtrack already *cough* but I'm more than happy to buy I'm sure Jon will post on his blog about this (once he's finished dealing with PC launch”— David Hellman " Blog Archive " Braid Soundtrack,
“Several days ( and many late nights ) later than planned the FIFA 07 Soundtrack is finally fully complete. Welcome to the New FIFA Soundtrack Updates Section/Blog. We've replaced the old section and deleted the post from it because it”— Updates - FIFA Soundtrack,
“Wow, you are really cranking out the blog posts this week with a lot of good stuff. Man, these samples are Bear's Battlestar Blog " Blog Archive " The Dark Void Score Was really taken by the Dark Void soundtrack, discovered it's by”— Bear's Battlestar Blog " Blog Archive " The Dark Void Score,
“The soundtrack is out worldwide via Disney and digitally on November 22nd. The soundtrack was recorded in London with an orchestra of a 100”— Blog Bestfan " Soundtrack,
“About halfway down my cabinet is the soundtrack to Once. This music mesmerizes me and I and set it to music - but he's not the one singing "Ruth's Prayer" on the soundtrack”— Soundtrack | CMT Blog,
“Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog is the 2008 soundtrack to the web series of the same name. On September 10, 2008, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog debuted at #39 on the Billboard 200 despite being an”— Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (soundtrack) - Wikipedia, the,
“A discussion forum on . Vinyl edition of the Twilight soundtrack. 0. December 2008. Start a new discussion. Topic: First post: To insert a product link use the format: [[ASIN:ASIN product-title]] (What's this?) Receive e-mail when new posts are made. Prompts for sign-in”— : Customer Discussions: Twilight Soundtrack forum, | {
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Friday, April 4, 2008
Nikkastu Action Soundtracks from Rock Chipper Records!
News from Marc Walkow and Outcast Cinema that Japanese record label Rock Chipper Records has released soundtrack compilations from classic, obscure Nikkatsu action films. Currently only available in Japan these CD’s include what’s being called “The Star Series”, music taken from the films of Akira Kobayashi, Keiichiro Akagi, and Jo Shishido. They’re retailing for ¥3,000 a pop, so no telling how expensive an import copy would cost, but still… This is a Japanese film geek’s wet dream! | {
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New books out on Fashola administration
All is now set for the public presentation of The Big Leap, a book on the speeches of a former governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola (SAN).
The book will be presented to the public launched in Lagos on August 18 at MUSON Centre, Lagos.
Compiled by Hakeem Bello, a former spokesman of the Fashola, the 299-page book revisits key addresses delivered by the former governor during his eight years in office, thus giving insights into milestones of the administration.
his assignment with Fashola in a memorable way as he produced two other works alongside The Great Leap.
These are In Bold Print: Thoughts of Babatunde Raji Fashola and The Lagos Blow Down: West Africa’s First.... Controlled Demolition. The last was co-authored by Dapo Adeniyi.
But Bello, a former editor of Daily Times, says he brought out the book so that activities of his boss can become a reference point for future leaders not only in government, but also in other areas of life.
He believes that The Big Leap, which touches every key policy issue and decision, will also serve as a useful reference document whenever questions are raised about his administration.
“The publication offers the public an opportunity to match Fashola’s words with his actions and achievements,” a statement announcing the unveiling of the book also adds.
The 10-part book opens with ‘A Governor, his history. This takes readers through Fashola’s professional profile. This is captured under a subtitle – How It Came To Be – being Fashola’s speech delivered at the third edition of Project What Next, an encounter with a group of youths.
The statement adds that far from being the usual CV-styled profiling, the speech traces his adventures as a young lawyer, from his days at the National Youths Service Corps in the then Bendel State, to his early days as a legal practitioner at Sofunde Osakwe Ogundipe and Belgore and K. O Tinubu &Co.
“The goal of the relatively-long speech is to present the circumstances that led to the dramatic emergence of Fahola as the Action Congress of Nigeria candidate in 2007. A discerning reader cannot miss the lesson the former governor wanted to pass when he emphasised how he struggled against the urge to enlist with the civil service where he believed that his potential would be undermined,” it notes.
Also captured by the book are the agenda of the Fashola administration, the programmes he pursued and his efforts he point into convincing key stakeholders on why such programmes were worth the investment. | {
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Pinwheel Tiling
The Federation Square buildings in Melbourne, Australia feature an aperiodic pinwheel tiling attributed to Charles Radin. This tiling starts with a 1-2 right triangle, then divides it into 5 identical triangles, thus illustrating an order-5 rep-tile (a tile that can replicate itself). | {
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Your Next Leader Might Be Closer Than You Think
Dec. 15, 2017
David Cheng
A lauded human service organization finds itself at a crossroads. Its longtime CEO, who has ably led the organization for nearly two decades, is ready for retirement. When the board retains an executive search firm to help them identify their next leader, the search committee proves receptive to advancing someone from within the organization. But when it’s time for the consultants to evaluate internal applicants, they’re met with gaping holes in key experience areas—a highly capable COO never charged with any level of fundraising, an innovative VP for Programs who never interacted with board members outside of structured meetings, a dynamic external relations executive with only a glancing understanding of the work performed on the ground.
Given the proper commitment of time and resources, any of these individuals could have successfully stepped into the CEO’s chair. Armed with both a deep understanding of the organization and a well-balanced set of leadership qualifications, the learning curve for these internal candidates would have been much shallower than for an outside hire. But because the work of these top executives remained siloed over the course of their careers, their resumes wind up in the middle of the pile—and over the next few years, they all depart for opportunities to develop professionally elsewhere, creating upheaval for an organization in transition.
Even with a strong newly recruited hire steering the ship, this scenario is far from ideal.
Why look closer?
While external candidates can provide a fresh perspective and new networks for an agency looking to shake up flagging programs or solve endemic cultural problems, there are obvious benefits to having strong internal professionals as part of the candidate pool—particularly for organizations looking to extend and build upon existing successes.
Studies of corporate executives have found that internally promoted CEOs outperform external hires in improving shareholder returns, according to the Harvard Business Review, partly because they require no lag in getting up to speed or integrating into an existing organizational culture and carry with them an inherent understanding of what needs improving and what already works. A familiar face at the helm provides a helpful staging point for community relations—and internally, seeing colleagues advance professional builds staff morale and a positive organizational culture.
The very best recipe for hiring a talented, well-matched CEO is a thorough executive search process that includes both a full examination of leaders in the marketplace and a sharp eye out for in-house talent who are ready to step up—and yet all too often, a docket of strong internal candidates is seen as a lucky break rather than a carefully planned certainty.
As part of a 2014 study by The Conference Board, the Institute of Executive Development, and Stanford University, 39% of surveyed board members reported that they currently had no internal executives who could take on the organization’s top role on a permanent basis. Meanwhile, only 55% of respondents claimed that they understood the strengths and weaknesses of top staff “extremely” or “very well,” highlighting a communication breakdown between the board and staff—wittingly or unconsciously blockaded by current CEOs themselves.
How does this happen?
Time is the key reason succession planning falls by the wayside. Both CEOs and boards have increasingly jam-packed dockets, spending every spare moment grappling with the minutiae of day-to-day administration. Apart from the days boards and staff set aside for long-term strategic planning, it can prove challenging for board members and CEOs to fit another major ongoing responsibility into their busy schedules.
Another daunting factor is the board-CEO relationship itself. Board members might be careful not to undermine the autonomy given their CEO by explicitly demanding a succession plan and closer, more open relationships between board members and staff. Likewise, a CEO might feel reticent to discuss a plan for departure, fearing that such a discussion might undermine their own tenure and lead to an earlier transition than they’d hoped for. Lastly, there may be some worries over how best to promote the development of staff members without creating a competitive, toxic environment, in which executives feel they’re in a race for the top seat.
Overcoming the hurdles
If staff development is built into the day-to-day life of the organization in an intrinsic way, it will quickly feel like a way of working rather than an imposition. Open communication about succession planning between CEOs and board members can clear the air around what might initially feel like a tricky subject—and the very act of mentoring and developing staff only strengthens the leadership capabilities of CEOs. Likewise, a well-planned, holistic strategy for staff development and team-building will ensure that the organizational culture is one of camaraderie and mutual respect, in which every staff member feels valued as part of a team and roots for the success and growth of his or her colleagues.
With that in mind, here are six quick strategies for bolstering your leadership pipeline.
6 Ways to Build Leaders from Within
Take it seriously. Build succession planning into your overall strategic planning process, complete with specific metrics, benchmarks and strategies for success. Expect to be updated regularly by the CEO on what outcomes are being met, and if anything is slipping, hold them accountable.
Have a broad view. Identify your agency’s bench of potential CEO successors, but rather than focusing solely on operational types, remember that leaders can come from many different directions, as long as they’re given the opportunity to fill gaps in their experience.
Make it cultural. Create an organization in which everyone advances professionally, rather than one in which a few staff members are perceived as being groomed for success while others toil away in seeming anonymity. Build opportunities for education and professional advancement into every level of the organization so that you’re not just creating one race to the top seat.
Boost by example. Along with providing training programs and frequent opportunities to be exposed to a big picture view of your organization, you can help top executives achieve key but elusive “leadership qualities” by offering them a mentor. Whether it’s the CEO or an outside coach, one-on-one sessions can sharpen a mentee’s sense of their own strengths and deficits and provide them a strong, tangible framework for growing as professionals.
Be ready for surprises. Sometimes the need for top-level transition can arise suddenly. What would you do if the CEO were to step down today? Have a solid transition plan in place for every eventuality, including an onboarding plan to get future leaders up to speed as quickly as possible.
Make your agency a home. Find ways to incentivize tenure within your agency by making it a place people feel valued, challenged and fulfilled. That way, even if you wind up hiring externally, you’ll do so bolstered by a team of all-stars, each committed to the culture, mission and work of your organization and ready to support whomever steps into that top role next.
While this process of investment is designed to create a talent pool from which to draw in the future, it also strengthens the quality of the management team today. Therefore, it truly is a win-win for everyone. | {
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Hi, my name is Torsten Waldminghaus, and I'm currently Postdoc at the Norwegian Radium Hospital in Oslo (Norway) in [[Skarstad | Skarstad lab]]. I was let to [[OpenWetWare]] by google, searching for certain protocols. I just started my Postdoc time and I'm going to set up a bunch of methods that have not been done in my new lab. So I benefit a lot from people sharing their protocols on the internet and thought it might be a good idea to also let the world participate on my wisdom and experince. That's why I'm here. If you still want to you can [[Special:Emailuser/Torsten Waldminghaus|email me through OpenWetWare]]. Below I'll describe a bit more about myself and the stuff I'm interested in.
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Hi, my name is Torsten Waldminghaus, and I'm PI of the [[Waldminghaus | Waldminghaus Lab]]. I was let to [[OpenWetWare]] by google years back, searching for certain protocols. I benefit a lot from people sharing their protocols on the internet and thought it might be a good idea to also let the world participate on my wisdom and experince. If you still want to you can [[Special:Emailuser/Torsten Waldminghaus|email me through OpenWetWare]]. Below I'll describe a bit more about myself and the stuff I'm interested in.
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Hi, my name is Torsten Waldminghaus, and I'm PI of the Waldminghaus Lab. I was let to OpenWetWare by google years back, searching for certain protocols. I benefit a lot from people sharing their protocols on the internet and thought it might be a good idea to also let the world participate on my wisdom and experince. If you still want to you can email me through OpenWetWare. Below I'll describe a bit more about myself and the stuff I'm interested in.
CV
2007-2011: Postdoc at the Department of Cell Biology, Institute for Cancer Research, The Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo (Norway) in the lab of Kirsten Skarstad
2004-2007: PhD at the Ruhr-University Bochum (Germany) PhD-thesis: ‘RNA-thermometers in bacteria’ in the lab of Franz Narberhaus
2002-2004: Studies in bioinformatics at the University of applied science Berlin (Germany) Master-thesis: ‘In silico analysis and selection of RNA secondary structures’ at the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology under supervision of Volker Patzel
1999-2002: Studies in biology at the Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-University Greifswald (Germany) Diploma-thesis: ‘Investigations on the expression of clpX in Bacillus subtilis’ at the Division for Microbial Physiology and Molecular Biology in the lab of Michael Hecker
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Adam in Life & Death's 800th strip!
Man, I was gone from here so long that I am just now catching up with a lot of your comics, guys. I had a nice surprise today when I discovered two cameos in “Life and Death”. That one took a long tome to get caught up with because there are over 800 pages! Joff has been up to this for some time now! =)
…and I'd call him one of DD's “oldtimers” because I'm pretty sure Joff has been around since the site started. He was one of my first pals here, and has featured Adam in a cameo several times! Thanks Joff! | {
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State Temporarily Shutting Down Driver License System at the End of April
Posted: Mon 11:24 AM, Apr 21, 2014
In an effort to comply with federal regulations, the Alabama Department of Public Safety’s Driver License Division has scheduled a database conversion the last weekend of April, which will result in all systems – including online services – being shut down from 5 p.m. Friday, April 25, to 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 30.
During that time, Driver License examining offices across the state will be unable to issue, renew or reinstate driver licenses and non-driver identification cards. In addition, access to motor vehicle records (MVRs) and Alabama Uniform Crash Reports will be offline. This temporary system shutdown also will affect probate offices, license commissioners’ offices and other agencies and businesses that involve Alabama driver license transactions or reviews. To lessen the impact on the public, this particular weekend was selected as April 28 is a state holiday, and state offices already will be closed.
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As a Bible Believing Church we affirm and we rely upon the Scriptures completely as our ultimate authority in our lives. After discussing this position and defining our terms in it, Pastor Isaiah turns to speak into the cultural moment we are faced with.
In light of the continuing spread of the culture of death and the recent NY State laws, we take a stand upon what the Bible says regarding the death of unborn babies and give a commitment to what our church will and will not do. | {
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Professional SEO Confessions
I once had a site owner ask me what goes into developing a professional SEO firm? It was a first for me hearing such an odd question. But then I started thinking about how I built my own business so I figured I would share my story… Back in 2007 I was doomed. Thinking it was a smart move to leave my six-figure career as a media analyst, I needed something to sink my teeth into while changing diapers. Two of my three kids weren’t yet in school so the stay-at-home Dad thing was exactly what I needed.
For nearly eight years I had been flying all over the U.S. visiting clients spending on average about $40k a month in TV and radio advertising. It was a beast of a job. 15 hour days, clients had 24/7 access to me. The money was fab but the growth was limited. Thank goodness too–the credit and real estate meltdown came in 2008. So leaving the industry was actually perfect timing. Back then if you had told I would be a professional SEO type I would have rolled my eyes in disbelief.
Why Not Professional SEO?
By 2008 I started noticing a few things on some sites I was watching in terms of rankings. They were dominating the first page of Google one day, then the next they would hit page 3 or 4. Hmmm…I thought. What’s the deal? Why the change in rankings? So I started tracking about a dozen sites watching their on page SEO elements along with backlinks.
Remember, back then you could go out and buy a gazillion backlinks and rank extremely well. But then there were other sites I noticed didn’t have any backlinks but were first page-worthy. What gives? Why would the big G give professional SEO clients first page ranks to some but not other sites? Seriously, it kind of scared me because I was thinking of opening a professional SEO firm. Only, how could I ever dare pretend to be in the business if I couldn’t pinpoint what it took to get you ranked.
So what did I do? Nothing smart. Instead, I dabbled in building a spreadsheet of top ranking site with tons of backlinks and then others with very few. That took a month. Next, I evaluated the on page SEO elements. Talk about a boring process. But when my spreadsheet was done, I noticed trends. They weren’t “Oooooooohhhhhhhh,” types. But it was enough to move to my next step of testing my hypothesis…
Professional SEO requires relevancy for keywords
Keywords need exact search counts
On page stuff is most important
Video was becoming useful to ranking
My Battle-Tested Professional SEO Experiment
So I built a few sites. Believe me, they were pretty awful and lacked professional SEO. But it wasn’t the pretty factor I was going trying to produce. Instead, these sites were designed for specific target keywords.
The goal was to see if I could get these sites ranked with zero backlinks. I know, tall order considering everyone was ranking well spamming the bananas out of their site. Now I know what you’re thinking. Sure, this is just a little too convenient now that Google Penguin devastated millions of sites with spam backlinks.
But honestly, the gut feeling I had about spam backlinks was they were total crap. How could a professional SEO firm do work while spamming dumb link wheels with bogus content? Nope, not me. Plus you need content for each backlink so why would a profession SEO firm waste time writing it for spam backlinks instead of on your site right?
The Results?
It worked. Not always without major tweaks to adding content. However, I was able to develop a formula that was genuine and honest based on using Google standards to get sites ranked. So next, I dared to snag my first few clients. Actually, one of my first clients was an ice cream shop near my home on the coast of Maine.
They had just installed a huge mini golf course in a major tourist area. So I pitched them on building a site using my methods of Google relevancy and professional SEO. But they had no money! So the deal was free ice cream for my kids all summer and basketball hoop and stand:-). A few months later I had them on the first page of Google for highly competitive keywords.
But What About Social Media?
Don’t get me going. In case you haven’t figured it out yet, I don’t do social media. Well, what I mean is my professional SEO formula isn’t based on joining a wagonload of social networks hoping they’ll increase rankings and traffic. They don’t. What they do provide is a community feel around your brand.
But don’t forget the dirty little secret about industrial-strength professional SEO.
You need content to post on your social networks. Guess what? Much of it needs to be about you and your company. If you can’t even add original content on your site how can you do it to your social networks? Usually what happens is your lame Twitter or Facebook account will look stale with few followers or likes.
Listen, professioal SEO is about relevancy meeting Google standards. Everything else is just window dressing. It’s pretty and exciting and trendy. But when you start looking at social ROI, it’s pitiful. Most professional SEO gurus keep this kind of data to themselves. But you need to know the truth.
These days my professional SEO firm works with a handful of clients. If you have interest in learning how industrial-strength rankings and conversions can help you increase business, read more about professional SEO.
About Me
I work with a handful of good IT and product clients. Their projects are the only thing that matters to me. Well, besides my kids and of course the Red Sox and Patriots and... | {
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Ann Xu’s grandmother passed away in China when Ann was a child in the United States. In Same Place Same Time, Ann reflects on growing up without her grandmother, mourning for a family member she never knew. The final English page of the comic asks, “what if we lived in the same place at the same time?”
Then in a clever use of the split-comic format and two-color Risograph printing, the reader is supposed to turn to the back cover of the comic, and read the second half comic right to left in Chinese [with a Chinese-to-English translation card]. In this second comic, Ann answers her question, and imagines a world in which she and her grandmother live in the same place, and are able to share experiences and memories.
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Jobs if 20 percent Saskatchewan electricity generated with wind
Given the lack of development of the Saskatchewan wind industry and hence the absence of objective analysis of employment potential in the sector, one has to look outside the province for information.
An excellent report, released by the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) in 2011, considers the wind-related jobs which could be created in Ontario. The report, 'The Economic Impacts of the Wind Energy Sector in Ontario 2011-2018' was undertaken to provide an understanding of the economic impact of substantial and sustained growth of Ontario’s wind energy industry for the period 2011 – 2018.
The report finds that the installation of 5,700 megawatts of wind from 2011 to 2018 would create 80,000 person years of employment (PYEs) - i.e. 14.2 PYEs per megawatt of installed capacity. Of that total it concludes that three-quarters would be created during construction and the remainder during operations.
To generate 20 percent of Saskatchewan's electricity would require 1,000 large wind turbines with a total generating capacity of 1,800 megawatts. Using the employment data from the previous paragraph, this implies that 25,000+ Person Years of Employment would be created of which 19,000 would be during construction and 6,000 during operations. For more information see this page.Compare that with the 2,000 people currently employed in the Saskatchewan coal industry.
These wind jobs will not happen automatically and require stable, long-term policy so that investors and entrepreneurs can plan accordingly.
Given the thousands of redundancies taking place in oil and gas, our world-class wind (& solar) resource and the excellent economics of wind energy; it is no surprise that, in December, SaskPower finally announced a major expansion in renewable generation.
United States
Looking for information on US employment in wind and solar and how it compares with the coal industry? Try this.
"Critically, we also find that the clean energy investments create more jobs in all five countries (Brazil, Germany, Indonesia, South Africa and South Korea) than spending the same amount of funds within each country’s fossil fuel sectors" | {
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Woman's Club to hold public meeting Tuesday
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Sep 6, 2013 at 2:25 PM
On Tuesday, September 10, at 6:30 p.m., at the Ripley Librarym the Woman’s Club of Ripley will hold their first fall meeting and the public is invited to hear a message from guest speaker Stewart Burkhammer, who will give a talk on his involvement with the aftermath of the attacks at the World Trade Center.
On Tuesday, September 10, at 6:30 p.m., at the Ripley Librarym the Woman’s Club of Ripley will hold their first fall meeting and the public is invited to hear a message from guest speaker Stewart Burkhammer, who will give a talk on his involvement with the aftermath of the attacks at the World Trade Center.
Burkhammer is currently serving as principal consultant for Burkhammer Consulting Services, specializing in construction safety. He received his Liberal Arts degree from Thomas Edison State College, is a professional engineer, a certified safety professional and a Certified Occupational Safety and Health Technologist. He retired from OSHA in January 2008 after five and one-hlf years of service. Prior to this position, he spent 40 years with the Bechtel Group of Companies.
During his 40-plus years as an ES&H professional, Burkhammer has managed the development of the ES&H program for the Kuwait Oil Fires Project, several nuclear and fossil power plants, and was Consulting ES&H Director to the City of New York for the World Trade Center Emergency Project in its early stages. In addition, he has chaired OSHA’s Advisory Committee for Construction Safety and Health, has served as COE and Board President for the Safety Equipment Institute, is past president of the Board of Certified Safety Professionalsand has been a keynote speaker on the topics of ES&H at several global conferences and seminars.
Again, the public is invited to attend.
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The Fastest Way to Pack Your House
by Samantha Kemp
Clearly labeled boxes can help you stay organized during the transition to your new home.
Packing your house can be a long and exhausting process, riddled by the need to safely secure items while still going about your daily life of work, school or parenting responsibilities. When time is limited, the move is even more stressful as you struggle to pack up your belongings and get them to the next location. However, with an organized plan, you can quickly and safely get your belongings out of the old house and into the new.
Gather Supplies
Gather all of the items that you need at one time to prevent wasting time running around for more moving supplies. Gather boxes in various sizes, packing tape, packing paper, bubble wrap, newspaper, markers and furniture pads. Rent dollies at a nearby home improvement store or truck rental company to help move larger appliances, such as refrigerators, washing machines and dryers. Dollies are also helpful in moving stacks of boxes in an efficient manner.
Purge Unnecessary Items
Letting go of items that are broken, not working or unnecessary can help save you time when packing up the rest of your belongings. Go through your house before you start packing and throw items in a box to donate or into a trash can. This strategy helps you identify the items that really matter to you and results in having to pack fewer items.
Get Help
Packing is a lot faster when people help you. Ask friends and family members to help with the process, or, if you can afford it, hire professional movers to pack, load and unload your belongings. If you are moving because you are a military family, you may have organizations available to assist you, or you may find that other military families are willing to assist in the process.
Get Storage
Transportable storage pods help you pack more quickly. These are units that resemble a storage building, but are portable. You place the items in the pod, and then a moving company transports the pod to a temporary storage location or to your new home. This strategy allows you to move boxes as you go. You can have access it to more than a day or two, in contrast to a moving truck.
Pack Rooms and Like Items Together
Pack one room of your house at a time. For items that have multiple components, such as desk items, sound systems and electronic gadgets, pack all of the pieces together in zip-close bags and then place all of the items in one box together. Pack items that are non-essentials in boxes and place these items in the moving truck first so that you have access to the more important boxes immediately.
Label
While labeling may add some time to the process, it is well worth the time to avoid entering your new home in an unorganized fashion. Label the boxes with the room name where the boxes should go -- this strategy helps you direct professional movers and avoids having them place all of the boxes in your entry room in the new house. Or create a small inventory of the items that are in each box on the box itself; for example, write "utensils, mixer, blender and napkins" on the box. Print labels on adhesive paper to save time, and stick the labels on the boxes.
Use All Available Space
Large furniture items that are going to the new home can be used to hold other items. For example, pack clothes or small boxes in dressers. You can also pack items in large pieces such as ottomans, refrigerators and armoires, which have open storage areas, to conserve space.
About the Author
Samantha Kemp is a lawyer for a general practice firm. She has been writing professionally since 2009. Her articles focus on legal issues, personal finance, business and education. Kemp acquired her JD from the University of Arkansas School of Law. She also has degrees in economics and business and teaching.
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2018 media diet review
Shamelessly plagiarising Jason Kottke, here’s an ephemeral post with some of the stuff I’ve read, watched or listened to in 2018, with a focus on the most recent ones (fresher in memory)
Series
The Good Place – 8/10 – at first unconvinced by its easy sitcom style, I warmed up to it due to the original idea and screenplay and the unexpected plot twists
Handmaids Tale – 8.5/10 – a bleak but powerful series, and occasionally a message of hope in front of vicissitudes
Rick & Morty 7.5/10 – I enjoy it but, like Family Guy, South Park or Simpsons before it, it seems to get a bit repetitive. Yet enjoyable.
The Flash 5/10 – maybe I got bored by the repetitive plot, bad screenplay and bad acting, but I found the last series less entertaining than the previous ones
Altered Carbon 7.5/10 – I watched it with my wife and because she’s not really into SF we didn’t get past episode 4 (the same reason I didn’t get past episode 2 of Westworld); still, I found the plot and production really well done and I’m looking forward to catching up with the rest one of these days
Walking Dead 8/10 – the series that filled our past 2 years and we eventually stopped at the end of the war with Negan (that’s 8 full series). I feel that we’ve spent way too long on it already, and I like it when things have a well defined end. But maybe one day we’ll catch up with the rest once more.
Movies
Deadpool 2 – I gave it a 8.5/10, as opposed to its predecessor 9.5/10 ; in other words I enjoyed it a lot, although obviously being a sequel means it can’t match the originality of Deadpool 1
Coco – 10/10 – I watched it twice and ended up with tears both times. A film for grownups who’ve already lost family and who know they might lose some more, yet it’s not a sad movie but an optimistic and deep one. If you haven’t seen it already, you should – but make sure to pay your full attention, this Pixar masterpiece deserves it.
The Big Sick – 8/10 – sweet and honest romantic comedy, both I and my wife enjoyed it
Ferdinand 7.5/10 – my 5ys old daughter’s laughter made me enjoy it more than I probably should have
Peter Rabbit – 6.5/10
Black Panther – 7.5/10 – the huge hype on the blogosphere made me expect something mind-blowing; instead I found it to be a decent action movie
Avengers Infinity War – 8/10 – enjoyable but with its plot forced on way too many aspects to be fun
The Grinch 9/10 – as I said on Twitter (getting my most retweeted tweet of the year), this was the film that made Eva(my daughter) no longer fear the Grinch and laugh for almost its entire duration; and we, the adults, laughed as well.
Books
21 Lessons for the 21 century – 10/10 – the must-read of the year, just like Sapiens was the must-read of last one; Bill Gates wrote a better review about it than I ever could
12 Rules for Life – 9/10 – work in progress, Jordan Peterson is very hard to digest both in tone and in rhetoric, but there are a lot of gems here making this book worth reading, slowly.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck – 8.5/10 – several good key ideas(some of them common to 12 Rules for Life) but in an enjoyable easy read format
Zen and the Art of Archery 8.5/10 – the book that started the “zen and..” title meme (being followed by Pirsig’s Motorcycle Maintenance which was actually the trigger); a slim yet highly profound accounting of a philosophy professor’s attempt to understand zen by becoming a master of a Japanese art
How we got to Now 8.2/10 – work in progress; easy read nonfiction, filled with interesting tidbits of general knowledge, connected in unexpected ways making for great conversation pieces and food for thought, such as the casual connection of the Ottoman empire’s conquests to the Hubble telescope, or between Chicago’s geology and infant deaths in the 20th century. | {
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We've mentioned that this could be on the cards, and now it's official. Apple has reinstated the anti-glare screen option for 15-inch MacBook Pros—but it'll cost you $50 for the privilege, and you'll lose that full-screen glass look.
That's pretty much what went down with the 17-inch Macbook Pro, so it's not a huge surprise. But if the glossy screens annoy the bejesus out of you, $50 is still a better option than paying $200 to have the screen replaced. The bad news: still no word on iMacs getting the same option. [Thanks Alexander!] | {
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Anthony Van Dunk (left), who is a chief of the 5,000-member Ramapough Indians, with Jean Louis Bourgeois Goldwater.J.C. Rice
An eccentric millionaire is giving Manhattan back to the American Indians — at least his small part of it.
Jean-Louis Goldwater Bourgeois, 76, an architectural historian and activist for Native American causes, is in the process of transferring the deed of his $4 million, landmarked West Village house to a nonprofit controlled by the Lenape tribe, the original Manhattanites.
“I have a romance with the history of the city, and I have been generally appalled that the land that the city is on has been taken by whites,” he told The Post.
“This building is the trophy from major theft. It disgusts me.”
He said he feels “rage against what whites have done and some guilt, no, a lot of guilt, that I have profited from this major theft. The right thing to do is to return it.”
Bourgeois, the son of the late sculptor Louise Bourgeois, has owned the three-floor clapboard house at 6 Weehawken St. since his family’s LLC bought it in 2006 for $2.2 million.
Bourgeois has owned the three-floor clapboard house at 6 Weehawken St. since 2006.J.C. Rice
The house dates to 1834, when it was part of a larger city-owned market building. It is believed to be all that is left of the complex. Part of the Weehawken Street Historic District, the building faces West Street and the Hudson River.
Bourgeois had lived there for three years when he met Joseph Scabby Robe, a Cree Indian from Manitoba, Canada, during the 2011 Occupy Wall Street protest downtown.
“I told Joseph that I’d like to return the land to the Lenapes,” Bourgeois recalled. “The house isn’t important. It’s the land that the house sits on that’s important.”
Robe introduced Bourgeois to Anthony Jay Van Dunk, 54, a chief of the 5,000-member Ramapough Indians, part of the Lenape Nation. Van Dunk, a Brooklyn woodworker, spoke in his native Munsee language at a 2011 UN forum titled The State of Native Americans Today.
‘I have been generally appalled that the land that the city is on has been taken by whites.’
Van Dunk “represents the tribe, and I represent the whites,” Bourgeois said of the meeting that led to the land deal.
Both men gave The Post a tour of the house last week. Van Dunk wore a tribal headdress. Bourgeois wore a fuzzy hat that looked like a penguin.
“I told Jean-Louis about the idea of a patahmaniikan, or a prayer house,” Van Dunk said. “He liked it, and we went forward from there.”
Besides the ongoing legal work to establish the nonprofit project under Lenape oversight, the men had to conduct a ritual ceremony.
“The purpose of that was to let the spirits know what was about to happen and what our vision was for the space,” Van Dunk said. “We had a pipe. We had a smudging. We had prayers being said. It was a healing. We wanted the spirits to know we were coming in with a good heart.
“Our doors are always east and west,” Van Dunk added. “In most native traditions you always have your entry door in the east and then, spiritually, the west is how you leave after your journey here on earth is done.”
The prayer house is “going to be a place of safety,” he said. “The purpose is to get indigenous people in touch with their language, their tradition.”
Bourgeois, who just returned to New York after spending eight weeks in North Dakota protesting the proposed pipeline near the Sioux Standing Rock Indian Reservation, said, “I’m extremely interested in the Lenapes.”
6 Weehawkin Street in New York, a landmarked West Village house.J.C. Rice
He said he was a “benefactor” at Standing Rock.
“I’ve given over $600,000 to the Oceti Sakowin camp site,” home to Dakota Access Pipeline protesters, he said.
“Money goes to buying food, firewood, protective hay bales and transportation. I spent time at the Sacred Fire. Standing Rock is a turning point in American history.”
The Lenapes were the original inhabitants of Mannahatta — land of many hills. They were widely represented as the tribe that sold the island to the Dutch for $24 worth of trinkets in 1626 — a story debunked by many modern historians.
“The native people actively engaged with the Dutch, who were part of the fur trade in this area, so there were constant exchanges,” said Johanna Gorelick, of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in New York City. “They did not believe at that time that land could be privately owned. It was something that wasn’t part of their world view. The sale of Manhattan was a misunderstanding.” | {
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We need to fix America’s well-worn ‘welcome mat’
By Chuck Grassley
United States Senator
They say history has a way of repeating itself. That certainly came true in June when the U.S. Senate approved a sweeping reform bill to revamp the nation’s immigration laws. Unfortunately, the U.S. Senate failed to learn from the mistakes created by the 1986 overhaul.
Consider the 1986 bill that President Reagan signed into law.
At that time, about three million people who were living in the country illegally were granted citizenship.
Today, 27 years later, the U.S. estimates 11 million undocumented immigrants are living here.
What should that tell us? It says that the 1986 law failed to stem the flow of illegal immigration. It sent the wrong signal by granting legal status to millions while ignoring the need to secure the border. It gave the green light to millions of others that it was okay to break our laws because enforcement wouldn’t be taken seriously.
I voted for the 1986 law. And by looking through the rear-view mirror, I don’t need a crystal ball to tell me what would happen on the road ahead if we repeat the mistakes of the past. I saw how legalizing before securing our borders turned out. It turned America’s time-honored welcome mat into a timeworn doormat.
America’s immigration system is broken. It’s time to fix it so that a legal flow of immigration can help the economy and bolster areas of the workforce that are short of workers, from low-skilled to high-tech workers. But, immigration laws should not come at the expense of American workers or cause them to be disadvantaged, displaced or underpaid. Rooting out fraud and abuse from many of our visa programs should be a priority.
We need to secure how people enter the United States through legal channels. For instance, it makes sense to allow foreign students who have been trained and educated on U.S. soil to remain here. We need to enact solutions that ensure we keep those highly skilled and sought after students here. At the same time, we need to ensure that we protect American students and encourage them to explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. We also need to close any loopholes with the student visa process in order to protect our national security.
Unfortunately, the bill passed by the U.S. Senate won’t fix what’s broken and is chock-full of loopholes that make the legalization system far from ideal.
Thankfully our system of self-government protects representation of, by and for the people with a bicameral Congress. Now the U.S. House of Representatives has a chance to get it right.
Here’s what I’d like to see:
• border security firstand its verification by elected and accountable members of Congress, not the federal bureaucracy or administration;
• meaningful interior enforcement that empowers federal, state and local authorities;
• policy to ensure qualified Americans have the first opportunity at U.S. jobs.
Finally, as a taxpayer watchdog, I cannot support a bill that does what Congress seems to do best: throw taxpayers’ money at the problem without actually solving the problem. Originally, the bill’s price tag started at $6.5 billion. At final passage, the Senate sponsors jacked that up to $46.3 billion, essentially to win support. And, in the end, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said that the bill would only reduce illegal immigration by one third to one half.
For more than 200 years, immigrants have looked to America’s shores as the beacon of hope, freedom and opportunity. Immigration has played a central role in the social, cultural and economic fabric of our communities and neighborhoods for generation after generation.
That’s why it’s so important for Congress to fix America’s welcome mat. We can learn from the lessons. We need immigration laws in place that welcome law-abiding immigrants to share their entrepreneurial spirit, build better lives for themselves, and help make America a better place for generations to come.
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With our Power Wagon’s finish clean and dry we removed the Dual Action Polisher from its carrying bag, attached the 6 1/2-inch acrylic/twisted wool Buff Magic Pad (it uses a hook-and-loop fastening system), and went to work on our rig’s finish with the Buff Magic surface reconditioner and deoxidizer. The Dual Action Polisher eliminates the “elbow grease” needed and it did the job quicker and more thoroughly than we could have. The polisher oscillates and rotates the pad on varying orbits and the machine has six speed settings from 2,500 rpm (for waxing and buffing) to 6,500 rpm (for removing paint defects and swirls). It’s also worth noting that Buff Magic has many other uses including the restoration of plastic headlamp housings. | {
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
History Is Made at Night (1937).
History Is Made at Night(1937). A romantic/drama about a love triangle. Cast: Colin Clive, Jean Arthur and Charles Boyer. Produced by Walter Wanger and directed by Frank Borzage.
The film has a very suspenseful Titanic-like ending, when the ocean liner "SS Princess Irene" (named after Jean Arthur's character) hits an iceberg on its maiden voyage. In the movie the Hindenburg, successfully completes a transatlantic trip, with her husband on board. This movie was released (USA) March 5, 1937. The Hindenburg disaster occurred on May 6, 1937. It never made that return flight to Europe.
The story begins when Irene Vail, the wife of possessive shipping magnate Bruce Vail, is about to return to her Paris hotel room when Michael, her chauffeur, comes to inform her that he has been ordered by her husband to put her in a compromising position, to force her into dropping their divorce.
Expecting to find the chauffeur and his wife in a compromising position, Bruce is surprised to find a jewel thief, there instead who demands jewelry and then kidnaps her. Once he and Irene are alone, the thief reveals that he really is Paul Dumond, one of Europe's best known headwaiters. Feeling sorry for her after overhearing her argument with Michael, he decided to pose as a jewel thief to save her from her abusive husband.
Paul takes Irene to the Chateau Bleu, where he works, the two dine and dance until morning. Meanwhile, back at the hotel, Bruce kills Michael and then tells the police that the murder was committed by Irene's lover.
When Irene returns to the hotel, she lies to Bruce and the police about her abduction, but Bruce knows that she is lying when he notices that she is wearing one of the necklaces that was claimed to have been stolen.
After the police leave, Bruce forces Irene to go to New York with him to stop the divorce by threatening to frame Paul for the murder of the chauffeur.
Paul, is heartbroken when he reads about Irene's departure in the newspapers and does not understand why she did not show up as planned.
While traveling to America, Irene tells Bruce,"You're right, Bruce. This time you're right. This time there *is* another man. You set a trap to catch me with one... and another came instead, to tell me that he loves me, and for me to tell him I love him too. And *you* did it! You did it all by yourself! Isn't that funny? Don't you think that's funny? Before he came, I never even looked at another man. But you wouldn't believe me! So you created one, and you sent him right into my arms..."
Paul, follows the couple to New York. There, Paul and his hot headed chef, Cesar find work at a Manhattan restaurant named, Victor's.
Irene is shocked to lean that Paul, has been arrested for Michael's murder. Bruce, now wants Irene to go to Paris to testify against Paul, but before they leave, Bruce takes her to Victor's for dinner, where she sees Paul, much to her relief.
Irene tears up her ticket to Paris, and walks out on Bruce and returns to Victor's, where she tells Paul the truth. Paul, cannot allow an innocent man to be punished for the murder that Bruce committed and travels back to Parison the, S.S. Princess Irene.
When, Bruce reads in the newspaper that Irene is traveling back to Paris to defend "the man of her heart," he becomes enraged.
Ignoring the radio call from the captain of the Princess Irene warning of bad weather, Bruce gives instructions for the ship to proceed at full speed. The ocean liner soon collides with an iceberg and capsizes. Will Bruce and Irene be rescued in time?
Charles Boyer, gives a very charming performance and Jean Arthur, was never more beautiful. Colin Clive, gave a very convincing performance as the jealous and obsessive husband. Boyer's and Arthur's love scenes were very romantic.
Leopoldo Antonio Carrillo (August 6, 1881 – September 10, 1961). Although he played many stereotypical Latinos parts, Leo Carrillo was from an very respected California family. His great-great grandfather, José Raimundo Carrillo (1749–1809), was an early Criollo settler of San Diego, California. His great-grandfather Carlos Antonio Carrillo (1783–1852) was Governor of Alta California (1837-38), his great-uncle, José Antonio Carrillo, was a Californio defender and three-time mayor of Los Angeles, and his paternal grandfather, Pedro Carrillo, who was educated in Boston, was a writer.
The family moved from San Diego to Los Angeles then to Santa Monica, where Carrillo's father Juan José Carrillo (1842–1916), served as the city's police chief and later the first mayor. His cousin was Broadway star William Gaxton. Proud of his heritage, Leo Carrillo wrote a book, The California I Love, published shortly before his death in 1961.
A university graduate, Leo Carrillo worked as a newspaper cartoonist for the San Francisco Examiner before turning to acting on Broadway. In Hollywood, he performed in more than 90 films, including: The Gay Desperado (1936).
He is best remembered from the television series, The Cisco Kid, on which, beginning at the age of seventy, he played the sidekick Pancho, a role that he had previously played in several films. After The Cisco Kid ended production, Carrillo appeared in the episode, "Rescue at Sea" of the syndicated military drama, Men of Annapolis.
A preservationist and conservationist, Carrillo served on the California Beach and Parks commission for eighteen years and played a key role in the state's acquisition of Hearst Castle at San Simeon, the Los Angeles Arboretum, and the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
He was made a goodwill ambassador by the State Governor at the time. As a result of his service to the State, the Leo Carrillo State Park, west of Malibu on the Pacific Coast Highway, was named in his honor, and the city of Westminster, California named an elementary school after him. The Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park, originally Rancho de los Kiotes, in Carlsbad, California, is a registered California Historical Site. Rancho Carrillo Trail, also in Carlsbad, is named for Leo Carrillo. | {
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Partnership agreements
Your agreement should set out the rules governing how the partnership operates, and should cover the main ´What happens if ...´ situations. If there is no agreement, there will be a large element of uncertainty, and applying the underlying law, such as the Partnership Act 1890, may well lead to undesirable results.
It is usually best to have a partnership agreement drawn up by a solicitor, but before you reach that stage you should think about exactly what you want the agreement to cover. In particular, you should consider:
Running the business
Partners' duties
Working hours and holidays
Decision-making procedures
Business premises
Cars
Financial matters
Profit-sharing arrangements, and drawings on account
Partnership capital (and interest arrangements)
Banking and financial arrangements
Accounting arrangements
Making provision for tax payments
To identify what is partnership property for the availability of 100% (as opposed to 50%) business property relief for inheritance tax purposes. | {
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Valencia Delicatessen
Description
Valencia Delicatessen can be found at Richards Ave 227. The following is offered: Delicatessens. The entry is present with us since Sep 8, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Dover there are 6 other Delicatessens. An overview can be found here. | {
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Images of Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum Udaipur
The interesting collection exhibited by this Indian folk arts museum includes folk dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, folk musical instruments, folk deities and paintings and the
high point of the exhibits puppets. | {
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After Rocky Q1, HP CEO Whitman Makes Cost Cutting Top Priority
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Last week at Hewlett-Packard's Global Partner Conference (GPC), CEO Meg Whitman rallied channel partners by vowing to return the company to its past glory, and in HP's first quarter earnings call Wednesday, she outlined the changes needed to make this happen.
In Whitman's first full fiscal quarter as CEO, HP reported revenue of $30.04 billion, down 7 percent year over year, and net income of $1.47 billion, or 73 cents a share, down 44 percent year over year. Non-GAAP earnings were 92 cents per share, compared to Wall Street analysts' consensus estimate of 87 cents per share.
For its fiscal second quarter, HP estimates non-GAAP earnings per share of 88 to 91 cents, and GAAP earnings per share of 68 to 71 cents. HP is sticking to its previous fiscal 2012 earnings forecast of $4 per share (non-GAAP) and $3.20 per share (GAAP).
After five months at the helm, Whitman said she now has a clear picture of HP's problems, and that the silos that exist within its organizational structure are one of the biggest. "For years, we’ve basically run our business in silos and under that model we’ve built some of the leading franchises in technology. But it has also made us too complex and too slow," she said during the call.
Another issue is HP's lack of R&D spending in recent years, which Whitman said has led to pressure on core businesses, including the Imaging and Printing Group, the Personal Systems Group, Enterprise Servers, Storage and Networking, and HP Services. HP spent $3.2 billion on R&D in fiscal 2011, a figure that represented 2.5 percent of annual revenue.
"We didn’t make the investments we should have during the past few years to stay ahead of customer expectations and market trends," she said. "As a result, we see eroding revenue and profits today. We need to invest now, as a market leader, from a position of strength." | {
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Start a Regular Exercise Program
Here's Why:
Exercise helps keep your body healthy and your tissues and organs working properly. By keeping your body in good working order, exercise also helps ward off many diseases, such as
heart disease
,
stroke
,
type 2 diabetes
,
osteoporosis
, and many others.
Here's How:
In 2008, the United States Department of Health and Human Services released physical activity guidelines for Americans. They recommend that adults should do at least 150 minutes of moderate–intensity or 75 minutes a week of vigorous–intensity aerobic physical activity per week. For additional health benefits, they recommend that adults increase this amount to 300 minutes of moderate–intensity or 150 minutes a week of vigorous–intensity per week.
Your exercise program should include:
Aerobic (Cardiovascular) Exercise
In aerobic exercise, you continually move large muscles in the legs and buttocks. This action causes you to breathe more deeply and your heart to work harder to pump blood, thereby strengthening your heart and lungs.
Getting Started
Before starting an exercise program,
check with your doctor
about any possible medical problems you may have that would limit your exercise program.
Consider making an appointment with a
certified athletic trainer
to help you develop a safe, effective, and enjoyable exercise program. You can find a trainer at a local gym or through a referral from your doctor or a friend. Make sure this person understands your goals and can help you maintain an exercise program that you will enjoy and stick with.
RESOURCES
American Council on Exercise
http://www.acefitness.org
Weight-control Information Network
http://win.niddk.nih.gov
CANADIAN RESOURCES
Canada Safety Council
http://www.safety-council.org
Public Safety Canada
http://www.safecanada.ca
References
2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. United States Department of Health and Human Services website. Available at: http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/guidelines/default.aspx. Accessed February 17, 2014.
Exercise: how to get started. American Academy of Family Physicians website. Am Fam Physician. 2006 Dec 15;74(12):2095-2096. Available at:
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20061215/2095ph.html. Accessed February 17, 2014.
Revision Information
This content is reviewed regularly and is updated when new and relevant evidence is made available. This information is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with questions regarding a medical condition. | {
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The Stanford University, Department of Ophthalmology is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Department Chairman by providing executive support in a one-on-one working relationship. The Executive Assistant serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external matters pertaining to the Office of the Chairman. The Executive Assistant also serves as a liaison to the Dean's office, SoM Chair teams; organizes and coordinates outreach and external relations efforts; and oversees special projects. The Executive Assistant must be creative and enjoy working within a large clinical environment that is mission-driven, results-driven and community oriented. The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. The Executive Assistant will have the ability to work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion. The Executive Assistant will be supervised by the department Administrative Services Manager.
Duties include:
Plan and schedule complex calendar(s) with limited or no consultation, resolve calendaring conflicts. Negotiate and manage the needs of individuals or groups requesting time with the supervisor, independently committing his/her time. May occasionally represent the supervisor by attending meetings in his/her absence; speaking for the supervisor.
Act on behalf of the supervisor in regards to establishing priorities and identifying and resolving problems that are administrative in nature. Use independent judgment to keep supervisor informed of all matters that require his/her attention.
Serve as the liaison to various internal and external constituencies, including screening correspondence and telephone calls; keep the supervisor informed of all matters requiring his/her attention.
Independently prioritize, plan, coordinate and/or oversee logistics and conferences with individuals and entities internal and external to the university, including executive and senior level staff, donors and government officials.
* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
May work flexible work schedule including weekends.
WORK STANDARDS:
Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
Job:
Location: School of Medicine, California, United StatesSchedule:Classification Level:
Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. | {
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HP Cyber Risk Report
In application vulnerability testing performed by HP, 52 percent of total vulnerabilities found are on the client side, and 48 percent are on the server. That is one of the real-world statistics uncovered by the HP 2013 Cyber Risk Report and summarized in this informative four-minute video.
The Cyber Risk Report video presents the data you need to separate the hype from the real threats and better plan how to spend your security dollars. View it to learn the most common kinds of attacks and to hear the one lesson learned from the in-depth study of the 2013 attack that took down South Korean Banks.
Whether a mandate to secure all web and mobile apps comes from a newly enlightened CIO or in response to a major security breach, beginning even a small application security program can be a daunting task. How will you know how many digital assets you have, let alone their risk profile?
In this webinar we will explore how, using a cloud solution like Fortify on Demand, even the largest organizations can begin to scan apps immediately and rapidly scale an application security program. Identify and risk rank assets, fix critical vulnerabilities, and put in place a process to secure all new and existing applications - without hiring a separate security team.
Rapid application delivery is dramatically transforming how software is created and delivered, pushing the limits on the speed and innovation required of development teams. If you are wondering how this change in culture, process and operations affects Application Security, you are not alone.
HPE research reveals that while fully mature DevOps programs are rare, well over half of organizations surveyed are implementing key DevOps methodologies such as Automated Testing and Frequent Delivery. And while most agree that this presents an opportunity to integrate Application Security methodologies – that is not the reality. In fact, only 20% of organizations cite Static Testing during the coding process.
Join HPE and Coveros to discuss practical advice that DevOps and Application Security Teams, of any maturity level, can take away from these findings and begin to build a roadmap for building security into every step of the SDLC, from coding through production.
Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) is growing in popularity as a scalable solution to protect apps from software vulnerabilities in real-time while providing pan-enterprise visibility. As application security and software development organizations use RASP to accurately and safely mitigate the risk of apps in production, security monitoring groups leverage the technology to gain centralized, real-time visibility into use and abuse. Learn about Application Defender’s signature-less detection strategy and how it integrates with your SIEM.
As threats evolve, so must application security. HPE Security Fortify continues to create and pioneer new features and functionality to further automate and streamline your app security testing program. Learn about new static scanning advances that align with DevOps requirements. Hear how scan analytics can further enhance and refine advanced auditing processes to increase the relevancy of security scan results.
Application security tools are best used when they are naturally integrated into the SDLC workflow. With integrations spanning all stages of development, deployment and production, the HPE Security Fortify suite uses open APIs to embed application security testing into the development tool chain.
As application security moves into the realm of monitoring and protecting applications in production, it’s becoming even more critical to adopt solutions that are automated, continuous and natural. New technology innovations from HPE Security Fortify enable practitioners to continuously discover, profile and assess application portfolios of all sizes.
Application Defender can provide consistent and centralized logging of application use and abuse to SOCs or others tasked with Security Monitoring. Learn about the Application Logging categories and use cases that will enable you to gain visibility into application activity across the whole enterprise without changing source or parsing logs.
While the value of your information is growing, security threats such as attacks or information theft are making headline news every day and becoming more serious. With SAP and HPE customers investing significantly in mobile solutions, web applications, and customization, it is critical now more than ever to invest in application security solutions.
Did you know?
43% of companies had a data breach in the past 2 years
84% of breaches occur at the application layer
75% of mobile applications fail basic security tests
It is 30x more expensive to fix issues in production than while in project phase
Please join this webinar where our presenter will share the current application security vulnerability situation, common challenges and the approach SAP has taken to ensure application security of its software using HPE Fortify solution.
The number of applications has increased considerably and organizations are finding they do not have the time, let alone the expertise and resources, to manage an appsec program. In this Coffee Talk, we will make you aware of options available so you can ensure the applications your business depends on, are secure. HPE Security Fortify on Demand is a managed service that allows your organization to stay on top of security vulnerabilities and the latest threats, without the stressors of doing it all yourself.
The world of web development has evolved and the tactics for securing it have advanced as well. Join Jonathan Griggs, the product manager for HPE Security WebInspect and WebInspect Enterprise, as he covers the concepts and practices around using a dynamic application security testing tool in a modern software security assurance program.
On average, the 58 United States companies participating in the 2015 Cost of Cyber Crime study lost $15 million due to cyber crime, an increase of 19 percent from $12.7 million in last year's study. And other countries are close behind. These are results from the recently completed Ponemon Institute 2015 Cost of Cyber Crime study. You know the risks, but you need the data to plan your defenses and demonstrate the cost of inaction.
For a fuller look at these and other findings from the institute’s study, join Dr. Larry Ponemon, chairman and founder of the Ponemon Institute, to learn:
-What cyber crimes are most common and most costly
-The hidden internal and external costs you incur
-What security defenses are most effective in reducing losses
-How businesses with a strong security posture drive down costs
With cyber crime becoming more frequent and sophisticated, Static Application Security Testing (SAST) is an increasingly vital activity for an organization. Web applications and software are prime targets for hackers. SAST can help organizations find and fix vulnerabilities in their applications not only at testing, but early in the development lifecycle. In this brief, I will discuss how an effective SAST program can not only reduce risk, but also scale and augment other security efforts, saving time and money in the long run. | {
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Friday, October 18, 2013
Remove A Nicotine Odor
If you smoke in the house or car, and you want to remove the odor of nicotine caused by cigarettes, it can be a difficult process. Nicotine coats everything with a film and has a bitter smell that permeates fabrics and other porous materials. There are some steps you can take to remove the odor of nicotine.
Instructions
1. Wash all white curtains and other removable fabric and clothing with 1 cup of bleach, 1/4 cup of borax and one cup of laundry detergent. Keep the loads small, and rewash if necessary to remove nicotine odor. For colored fabric or clothing, add some odor remover, such as Febreeze, to remove nicotine odor and keep loads small.
2. Use straight vinegar or a high concentration of vinegar to water to wash any paneling, wood flooring or tile. For painted walls, use a primer, such as Kilz, to eliminate the smell, and then repaint with a nonporous paint. Using ammonia can also work to eliminate nicotine smell. Wash all windows and exposed surfaces with a white vinegar and water solution of one part water and four parts vinegar.
3. Wash your carpets with a product specifically made to eliminate smoke odors. Use a product, such as Vamoose 1808T complete home treatment kit, to eliminate any major nicotine odors. This product is specifically formulated to remove tobacco odors. Use a spray such as Lysol or Febreeze for any residual odor.
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Imagine our disappointment when we found out that not only was Rep. Maxine Waters a guest on “All in With Chris Hayes” Friday but that Joy Reid was subbing for Hayes — and we missed it.
Someone at The Daily Caller managed to catch it, though, and Waters’ Trump Derangement Syndrome was on full display. According to Justin Caruso, Waters posited that President Trump is “the most despicable human being that could possibly ever walk the earth.”
She continued, “I have called him what I know him to be for a long time. Remember when I called him a scumbag. I’ve called him a racist, deplorable, despicable, adding to what others are calling him — a moron, ignorant, on and on and on. The United States of America is being represented by the most despicable human being that could possibly ever walk the earth.” | {
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Community Energy Depot
End Climate Week by starting your own climate action project!
The Community Energy Depot is a free 2 part workshop that will give you the skills, tools and support to build your own climate and energy project from the ground up. Facilitators include folks from the Calgary Tool Library, Open Streets Calgary, Energy Efficiency Alberta, Tuxedo Park Community Association, the Federation of Calgary Communities, and the Climate Leadership Program. They will all be sharing their experiences in creating their own projects and helping you with your own development.
Saturday, September 28, will be spent on learning about creating ideas, design thinking, concept testing and how to pitch a project. You’ll also hear several case studies based on successful projects. Tuesday, October 1, will include a tour of the Bridgeland Tool Library, project management tools and an introduction to our online webinar tools. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or other device to the workshop, but can fully participate without one if they wish.
Energy Depot is an opportunity for Calgarians (and area) to work on an idea or project that they would like to implement in their community.
These projects can vary from energy efficiency, climate action and projects that ultimately make our communities more sustainable.
The purpose of the Energy Depot will provide tools, resources and support for participants to turn their idea into action. The Depot is an opportunity to work together with others in a two-day session that will provide the energy to make a sustainable future. | {
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ever since the end of september, i wanted to go back to where i started with the project for the book of death, with the lady and the fish, well, here she is and a little more:
emma, a soft doll i created a few years back, became the character for the robot, albeit deconstructed. what i did not intend were the 3 other faces: a look-alike of anubis, a jackal-headed god associated with mummification and the afterlife in egyptian mythology. [one year after i started participating with the book of death project!] and a robot serving eggs...
just in time to make the deadline for the troyart exhibition in brazil... | {
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Emotional Challenges to Rational Investing - Part 3
I began to seriously seek deeper and more thorough understanding of the stock market. I humbly read blogs, articles, books and hopped from one site (this website included!) to another to accomplish my mission. And I tried my best to dump all my prejudices and pre-conceived ideas. This, as always, is easier said than done - certain ideas and biases, I admit, stubbornly persisted in my head!
In this journey, I came across surprisingly very diverse views. I used to assume that everybody else in the market thought the same way I did, or at least not so differently. How wrong I was! All this while I read and heard others, but I didn't actually 'listen'.
There are indeed very different people in the market, some of them poles apart from the others. Their views; their motives; their emotional, mental and financial profiles; their thinking process; the market theories they adhere to; the tools they use; their ideologies and value systems - all these and many others impact their respective behaviour in the market. And the market behave as the composite sum of the actions of all these partcipants.
I read the views of the investing gurus abroad and of some local prolific writer investors (notably Calvin Tan and KYY). I even read short comments by many others on this site and elsewhere. While I may disagree with some of what I read or at times doubt their motives, I must thank them all because those materials they wrote helped me gain some feel of the market and understand market participants better.
But no one impressed me more than Warrent Buffet. I heard of him before of course, but I never bothered to study his ideas.
In my younger days I tried to read Einstein - actually, about him, since his ideas are not really digestible by laymen like us. It made me feel very small as I could hardly understand even a tiny fraction of his ideas and his reasonings. The subject (largely theoretical physics) is immeasurably beyond my reach. In fact, it is beyond common sense, literally. My only comfort was that people much smarter than me, including those even trained in the related discipline, also struggled at that.
But Warrent Buffet is a different case. Here's a man I can understand saying something most people can relate to! I see a man with abundance of deep insights and clear thoughts; refreshing perspectives, impeccable integrity and enormous self-assurance - yet genuinely humble, down to earth and obviously realistic. The gems of wisdom he rained, the reach of his sight, and the simpleness of it all just struck me. I see a congregation of the finest qualities in a man that many others could only dream of having.
There are undoubtedly many other great investment masters. But I think Buffet is in a class of his own. Just as there are many great sportsmen - from Ronaldo to Bjorn Borg to Tiger Wood. But the world will most probably need to wait a very long while before another Muhammad Ali or Diego Maradona emerge.
Buffet views investing differently from the rest. He views market prices, company valuation, risk (and its measurement), corporate governance, executive compesation, and even certain acounting treatments quite differently from many of us. Some of his views ruined my long-held understanding about investment.
For instance, many among us faithfully accept the text book meaning of risk as the volatility in prices and measure risk by looking at the standard deviation from the mean. But he sees it very differently. He sees risk as the probablity of losses or injury. To him, the risks of investing in a company does not come from price fluctuations but from the business fundamentals of the company. And to him, the risk is also related to the price level at which you buy the stocks. At a lower price level, the risk is lower since the possibility of better reward is higher irrespective of historical price volatility.
In the beginning I was unsure whether those principles would also apply to an emerging market like ours. Or whether those ideas would be relevant for small investors investing only a tiny bit as against the mountains of funds Bershire Hathaway has.The more significant issue was: how do I apply his principles in investing real money when I only knew and understood so little? | {
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New Music Friday: October 27, 2017
TuneCore Artists are releasing tons of new music every day. Each week we check out the new TuneCore releases and choose a few at random to feature on the blog. Is your hit next? Follow The Billion Dollar Club – a Spotify playlist that’s updated every Friday with new releases from TuneCore Artists – stream it below! LifeRap: The […]
Wednesday Video Diversion: April 12, 2017
Whoa…on this day 17 long, long years ago, members of the legendary heavy metal group Metallica filed a lawsuit against Napster, – who are now our friends and partners! – Yale, USC and Indiana University for copyright infringement. This was a big first step in the fight against piracy, and it was a lot to get […] | {
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Chesterfield have announced a member of staff has left the club following an internal investigation into a raffle for a place at the club’s pre-season training camp which was won by a “falsified” entry.
The Sky Bet League One club have taken swift action and said their head of commercial and marketing, Kevin Fitzgerald, has left the club after a supporter spotted that the winner for a place on the training camp in Hungary possibly did not exist.
“After a thorough internal investigation, I can now confirm that the person responsible for this total farce has now left the football club,” said Chesterfield director and company secretary Ashley Carson in a statement on the club’s official website.
Chesterfield released a statement on Monday apologising after announcing earlier this month that the competition, for which only four tickets had been sold, had been won by Surrey-based James Higgins.
The club had even sent him a “get well soon” message, in a press release issued earlier this month, because Mr Higgins was apparently too ill to attend the training camp in Hungary.
Carson said that action was being taken after “a recent unsuccessful supporters’ competition and subsequent misleading outcome of the activity”.
“Following on from my statement on Monday, I am still reeling from the shameful incident that has attracted nationwide headlines for the football club for all the wrong reasons,” said Carson, who had been personally tipped off by a supporter who had “concerns” about the competition.
His statement added: “Kevin Fitzgerald has been a hard-working, respected, likeable employee who has, for some reason, made a massive error of judgement and has subsequently paid the consequences for his actions. The board were unaware of his actions and have taken swift action after uncovering the truth.
“I do hope that we can look for a replacement to head our commercial department, move forward and pick up the pieces from the whole sorry mess.
“Finally, I want to confirm that all other lotteries/raffles run by the club, which are so valuable to providing funds, are in no way affected by this isolated incident. “
An earlier press release posted on the club’s site on July 14 read: “Spare a thought for Surrey-based Spireite James Higgins, who won the raffle for a couple of places on the club’s pre-season training camp in Hungary.
“James was due to fly out with the party last weekend, but illness prevented him from travelling. It was hoped that he and a friend would be able to travel a few days later in time to watch Wednesday’s practice match against Limassol, but he failed to recover in time.
“James, who is naturally very disappointed to have missed out on the trip, will be invited to a game during the forthcoming season as a guest of the club and be treated to hospitality.
“As a gesture of goodwill, all those who entered the raffle are entitled to a refund. Please contact the club to make the necessary arrangements.” | {
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Past harsh winter affects Indiana peach growers
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Past harsh winter affects Indiana peach growers
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Some peach growers in northern Indiana are taking a hit from the past winter.
The Journal & Courier reports that a number of fruit growers in the Greater Lafayette area see a lack of peaches this season due to the low temperatures in the past winter.
The growers said stone fruits such as peaches, cherries and plums are sensitive. Purdue University horticulture professor Peter Hirst says nearly all buds will be killed once temperatures react about 16 degrees below zero. Around the first few days in January, the area encountered temperatures about 20 degree below zero.
Yet the southern parts of the state should have full peach crops, which would help out growers in the north to provide peaches to customers. | {
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The Official Web Site of Carlos Santana
The guys are currently on tour in New Zealand & Australia. To check out some photos from the tour click here please click here . To see photos from Adelaide, Australia please click here click here . You can check out the set lists for this tour on the Past Shows and Set Lists page. | {
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Women and FriendsOctober 8 2017 By Abiodun Giwa
Abiodun Giwa
The Bible is very clear about the place of friends for Christians or believers: Friendship with the world is an enmity unto God. Before a man and woman will become husband and wife, they will first be friends or begin as friends, and then go ahead to be anything they want to be or plan to be. Without the man and woman entering into a permanent relationship, their offspring would be given an unwanted stigma. But that is fast becoming history in countries, where men and women are afraid of getting married - to save their friendship from fears that friendship die with marriage and fears of divorce. Aren't they justified? At least, they have a reason to prove their justification that Jesus Christ came into the world via a Holy Ghost pregnancy before marriage, and before Joseph had carnal knowledge of Mary. But today, many men are afraid of the woman either as a friend or marriage partner, because they say the woman has the tendency to control the man. Some men point to the early history of men and women as contained in the holy scripture, while others say that government marital laws have made the woman all powerful, and that marriage has become a source of misery and punishment to the man as breadwinner and carrier of burdens. Although some women have counter attacked, describing men as lacking in feelings and that all the man wants is the enjoyment from sex in relationship, and the woman does not approve the man's polygamous nature. The woman does not want cheating in anyway and wants to be worshiped for what she has to offer - as the source of the fruit of marriage.The tango and the conflict between the man and the woman dated back to creation, when Eve got Adam to disobey the creator, and both later blamed their misconduct on the serpent. The human race was into suffering that has no equal. Note that Eve reportedly convinced Adam to act wrongfully. Then, Abram got a call to leave his father's house and embark on a journey. Along the way, the woman made him take a second wife - forced him into polygamy, because she felt she could not timely give a child. Before the ink on the life of Abraham and Sarah could dry up, Rebekah had manipulated Isaac and her two children, making Jacob to obtain the blessing that rightly belonged to Esau. Consequently Esau sold his birthright. What kind of mother would do that to a son? What crime did Esau committed against his mother to justify such a treatment against him? Was Rebekah bipolar? Again, Jacob was fleeing from Laban's house with his wives and children, when Laban caught up with him. Here, Rachel sat on an idol she took from Laban's house, unknown to Jacob! Made Jacob a suspect. As if that was not enough, Joseph was confronted with Potiphar in Egypt, with an offer for an undue relationship. If Joseph was not smart, it would have been the end of his journey and sojourn on earth. One can go on and on seemingly without an end to the woman's history of power play and the endangerment of her partner, the man. It is not that there are no good deeds by women, but the negative role appears to be more than the positive role. Could it have been the reason Christ distanced himself from permanent relationship with a woman, choosing to have them around him for other needs and not for the deep affections and commitments?. | {
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Why Did Steve Bannon Go to China for a Secret Meeting?
Now former White House Senior Advisor Steve Bannon attends a roundtable discussion held by U.S. President Donald Trump with auto industry leaders at the American Center for Mobility in Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, March 15, 2017.Reuters/Jonathan Ernst
Former chief White House political strategist Steve Bannon reportedly met with a top official from the country he’s long accused of contesting the United States in a vicious trade and economic war: China.
Bannon, who left the West Wing last month after helping President Donald Trump claim office, secretly sat down with a top leader of China’s ruling Communist Party, Wang Qishan, for 90 minutes last week to discuss economics and populism, Financial Times reported citing two people familiar with the meeting.
While serving as China’s top fighter against corruption, Wang is also the second most powerful member of the party, behind only President Xi Jinping, and the meeting was set up through an “intermediary” following Bannon’s private speech before a Chinese state-run brokerage firm.
“The Chinese reached out to Bannon before his Hong Kong speech because they wanted to ask him about economic nationalism and populist movements which was the subject of his speech,” one source told FT.
Wang is expected to leave his post next month in lieu of China’s retirement rules, but the South China Morning Post pointed to speculation that the 69-year-old would take that step. Wang is viewed as an “enforcer” of Xi’s fight against corruption.
Wang has also played a major role in China’s economic reforms over the last 20 years, according to FT, and his experience would be missed should he leave.
Yet, such a high-ranking Chinese official meeting with Bannon, who Trump considers a friend and reportedly the two still speak often, could lead to further speculation of the current Breitbart News chief’s power outside of Washington.
The meeting came just days after Bannon’s first major interview aired on CBS News magazine 60 Minutes, during which Bannon stated: “The elites in this country have got us in a situation - we're not at economic war with China, China is at economic war with us.” | {
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Dallas Journey to the Olympia – Day 29
Yesterday was our last day in boca. We spent the morning getting haircuts, training and packing for our early evening flight to vegas. The biggest keys to a successful travel day for a bodybuilding event is to arrive early, wear tight fighting clothes or compression type apparel under your clothes and continue to keep water going through the flight. These will help minimize stress and keep water flushing which is a concern this close to a show.
We trained shoulders at Project Flex yesterday, the entire workout was filmed so be sure to check that out on redcon1.com!
Be sure to following along today on IG and Snapchat as we document the training day! | {
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AT THE CANSECWEST HACKERS CONTEST 2008 MAC AND VISTA WERE HACKED! LINUX UBUNTU WON!! SPREAD THE NEWS! LET'S BREAK OUT THE CHAMPAGNE!!!
Ubuntu wins CanSecWest Hack Off.
The winners and losers in the CanSecWest zero day hack contest are in. The winner is Ubuntu, as it was the only OS who did not fall to hackers. The losers are Apple OS X.5.2, Safari, Windows Vista SP 1 and Adobe Flash. The Windows Vista laptop went down after Adobe Flash Player was installed.
'Vista Capable' lawsuit against Microsoft now a class action
By JOSEPH TARTAKOFF AND TODD BISHOP
P-I REPORTERS
In a blow to Microsoft Corp., a federal judge granted class-action status to a lawsuit late Friday alleging that Microsoft unjustly enriched itself by promoting PCs as "Windows Vista Capable" even when they could only run a bare-bones version of the operating system, called "Vista Home Basic."
February 2008
"If you didn't know what was really behind Microsoft's open standards and source promises, it might sound like Microsoft was making real changes. You've got to give Microsoft credit for gall. They take a crunching defeat at the hands of the European Unio
ECIS,: European Committee for Interoperable Systems. Excellent initiative! Europe will watch Microsoft like a hawk, and will see to it that the recent 'playing nice' with open source/Linux of Micro$oft will result in something substantial, till this far it does not. | {
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Ainsworth House & Gardens is one of the premiere weddings and celebration spaces in the state, located in historic Oregon City, and we are honored to be a sister organization. A remarkable convening venue for ceremonies of all kinds, Ainsworth House has been an occasional satellite venue for Cerimon House, most notably our well-received performance of Jane Austen's Persuasion. With thanks to Kevin & Bud, and the entire Ainsworth House staff, for years of colleagueship and mentorship.
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Earth Arts NW
EARTH ARTS NW is an Arts and Humanities program based in Portland, Oregon. Since 2003, they have integrated learning and awareness of Pacific NW eco-systems, history, and culture into outcome-based art activities and events for children, families, and the community-at-large. Earth Arts NW was founded by Robin Chilstrom and Judith Yeckel, and together they have built a curriculum of educational offerings including residencies, special projects, gatherings, and workshops. To learn more about the organization, please visit their website: EARTH ARTS NW WEBSITE. | {
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Red Sox Seek $38 Million for Fenway Replica in Pawtucket
The Major League Baseball logo in an on-deck circle. Photo: Charles Rex Arbogast/AP
The owners of the Boston Red Sox need about $38 million from Pawtucket and Rhode Island taxpayers to build a replica of Fenway Park for the franchise’s Triple-A minor league team in the city.
The stadium would cost about $83 million with $45 million coming from the Red Sox owners and the rest from state and city bonds, which allegedly would be paid off by the Red Sox owners from stadium revenues. But that almost never happens.
Rhode Island has other needs though. In October, 2016, 24/7 Wall Street rated Rhode Island as having the worst roads in the country. According to the Federal Highway Administration 52 percent of the public roads in Rhode Island are in poor condition while 56 percent of the bridges are considered deficient. Over all, the American Society of Civil Engineers has given an F to the United States in infrastructure. The Civil Engineers group thinks about $3.6 trillion is needed to fix American roads to bring them up to an acceptable level by 2020.
Red Sox ownership still wants a long-term contract to use the city owned stadium. The Pawtucket Red Sox play in a 75-year-old facility which was renovated less than 20 years ago. The stadium is not good enough for Red Sox ownership or Major League Baseball standards thanks to the 1990 Major League-Minor League agreement that mandated all minor-league parks be brought up to whatever are the Major League Baseball standards of the time.
Boston ownership claims the facility will be used year-round and will have a hotel complete with a retail and residential space. But minor league baseball doesn’t produce much economic impact and only offer per diem jobs. Then there are those pesky roads that could lead to the stadium that might need to be fixed. Who pays for that? Local taxpayers.
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During construction, please follow the "To 27" signs and then the "NORTH STREET DETOUR" signs. Turn right onto Hwy 27, and follow Route 27 East ~6 miles. Please don't follow your GPS and use Park Ave. It will leave you with no where to turn around. Thank you!
From The South (Scenic Route): (This route is for people who enjoy traveling the winding roads of Pennsylvania! It is not recommended for people towing large RV's & it is actually a longer thus the scenic route! It winds up through a small part of the Erie Wildlife Refuge): Take Exit 141 Cochranton exit. Follow 285 East. Rt. 173 "T", turn left and go North. At "T" of 173 and Rt. 27, turn left and go West. Follow Rt. 27 west approx. 5 miles.
From The Southeast: Take 322 West from Franklin, turn right onto 173 at flashing yellow light, Follow 173 North to Rt. 27. Turn left. Follow Rt. 27 for 5 miles. We'll be on your right after Hunter's Inn. | {
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Ima Fish’s Techdirt Profile
About Ima Fish
I'm a lawyer with a concentration in IP. I currently work as a clerk for a judge in the midwest. I also am a contributing editor over at John Dvorak's blog. (http://www.dvorak.org/) You can check out my rantings on my blog here. (http://logictortured.com/)
from the too-much-ownership-culture dept
Hello fellow Techdirtheads. I'm Ima Fish and am an attorney with a concentration in IP law. But unlike most lawyers who study IP law, I want to drastically curtail how it presently operates. So when I talk about my "favorite" posts, I'm being satirical, of course.
As anyone who reads this site knows, ownership culture has gone way past mere copyright, patents, and trademarks. The pervasiveness of ownership culture can be seen in my favorite post of the week, Timothy's post concerning Shawn Cheek, who believes he has a monopoly on writing letters on the keys of a keyboard to better teach students. Unfortunately, despite having no such copyright or patent, Mr. Cheek has had videos removed from YouTube. That's very troubling.
Another troubling post is Mike's from Tuesday and involves the patenting of vegetables in Europe. The mere idea of giving out monopolies over nature should send a shiver down everyone's spine. Especially when, as the movie Jurassic Park taught us, nature finds a way. This can be seen in a related story, wherein experimental GMO wheat from Monsanto, never cleared for release, was found growing "naturally" by a farmer in Oregon. Will Monsanto go after the farmer who found it for violating their patents? If he had tried to harvest it rather than destroy it, Monsanto might have had a chance based upon the US Supreme Court decision in Bowman v Monsanto. Will farmers in Europe eventually face the same legal threat, merely because nature followed its course?
Simply put, patenting acts of nature actually make acts of nature illegal. Do you feel that shiver now?
One of my other favorite themes at Techdirt is the fact that the copyright industry does not operate in a free market. This can be seen in three posts this week. First, the news that police in the UK are allowing employees of the entertainment industry to arrest and interrogate alleged infringers. While it makes no sense to us, it does from the perspective of the copyright industry when you realize the industry does not actually have customers. It has government granted tolls people are obligated to pay under force of law. So it makes sense for the music and movie industries to hire a bunch of former police and prosecutors to ensure every dime is collected. But the fact politicians are allowing it is very troubling.
While stopping the progress of technology may seem outrageous to us, it makes sense for the copyright industry. Because the copyright industry has no actual customers, it has no clue how to compete. So whenever a new technology is released, rather than rolling up their collective sleeves and coming up with better product, the copyright industry sues, e.g., the player piano, the radio, cable TV, DVRs, etc. And as long as the copyright industry's business is collecting tolls rather selling a product or service to customers, these attacks against technology will continue.
Another favorite theme of mine here is the copyright industry's desire to eliminate the safe harbor provisions of the DMCA. The DMCA was enacted when I was in law school, and it was hotly debated among students and professors. The only commonality of thought we all had was that if the law was passed, it absolutely needed safe harbors. Even the copyright maximalists in the debate conceded that. It was clear to everyone that without safe harbors, the internet would be destroyed. But as Mike posted Wednesday, the RIAA is back at it again.
People tend to ask, "Why should internet providers act as the copyright industry's police force?" But in my opinion, that's not what this is really about. The RIAA and the MPAA do not really care about stopping piracy. Seriously. All they actually want is a new revenue stream. Forcing Google, Yahoo, AOL, Facebook and others to pay is what the copyright industry considers a new business model.
This would basically be licensing. Let's look back to when copyright first started covering performances. Back then, the music industry could have sued individual bands or audience members. Instead they sold licenses to bar, club, and theater owners. And by "sold" I mean owners were forced to pay for licenses.
The same will happen once Google and the rest start paying. For example, the music industry won't have to concern itself much with selling CDs or advertising. It'll just sit back and collect its tolls from large internet service providers, increasing those tolls every few years, of course.
My last favorite post involves the destruction of the right of first sale in relation to the console gaming industry. As posted by Timothy on Wednesday, it is hoped that Sony learns from the backlash and supports used games in the upcoming PS4.
In my opinion, don't hold your breath. Sony is the same company that took away the "other" OS option in the PS3, installed root kids on PCs via music CDs, and came up with the most convoluted anti-consumer way to sell digital music ever conceived. If Sony is our only hope to save first sale rights, we're screwed.
from the favoriting dept
This week's favorites post come from Ima Fish, who, when not using an assumed name, is an IP lawyer...
I'm sure most people read Techdirt for the insightful posts concerning the fast-changing world of IP. That's why I started reading it. But recently I discovered a new use. Cubical Exercising. Nearly every day there's a story that makes me shake my head in utter disbelief. My neck muscles have been getting a great workout.
Let me walk you though last week's workout routine. On Monday there was a post in which Universal Music Group Distribution President Jim Urie claimed we need stronger IP laws because the "online theft of music is killing artists" as well as "destroying jobs, dreams and careers."
I'll ignore the "killing" comment as nonsensical hyperbole. But the complaint against jobs being destroyed is dangerously ignorant. Every time there's a disruptive change in the marketplace, jobs will be lost. Just as new jobs will be created.
When CDs replaced LPs and put LP manufacturers mostly out of business, was it the government's job to step in and pass laws against the production of CDs? I certainly don't think so. When the market for giant SUVs finally crashed in the US, was it the government's job to pass laws making the production and sale of small and efficient vehicles illegal? I sure hope not.
The music industry is changing from an ownership culture to a consumer culture. Publishers sell sheet music. Labels sell LPs, CDs, and singles. Even in the days of illegal Napster, you'd share music with friends by giving them a copy, either burned to a CD or copied to a flash drive. However, nowadays if you want to share a song with a friend, you simply post the YouTube video onto his or her Facebook wall. We no longer need physical copies or digital representations of physical copies to enjoy music. Those days have passed.
Nothing was done to help displaced buggy-whip factory workers. But the music industry middlemen are very wealthy and connected. So, unfortunately, when they complain to the government, the government listens and takes action. No matter how completely unreasonable the complaint may be.
It is obvious that if the purpose of this injunction were to preserve a secret, it would have failed in its purpose.
That seems logical. Griggs wanted to keep people from publicly talking about his alleged affair, but the injunction utterly failed. But the judge does not stop there.
But in so far as its purpose is to prevent intrusion or harassment, it has not failed.
What the flagnard?! The judge continues in his attempt to destroy the foundations of logic and reason...
The fact that tens of thousands of people have named the claimant on the internet confirms that the claimant and his family need protection from intrusion into their private and family life.
Sorry judge, but the fact that everyone is ignoring your super injunction does not mean you need a super mega injunction. It means that the underlying premise that Griggs needed an injunction in the first place was flawed. It means that people want to talk publicly about Griggs and nothing you do will stop them. (Unless you are the type of person who thinks High Chancellor Adam Sutler was the hero in the film V for Vendetta.)
There were two great head-shakers last Wednesday. First was Senator Harry Reid's bizarre assertion that passing the Patriot Act without any modification was "an excellent compromise." Wow.
The other great head-shaker from last Wednesday was the ex-boyfriend who wants royalties for inspiring songs his ex-girlfriend wrote about their breakup. In the past, I've written about the absurdities of our new ownership culture. Newspaper writers claimed that other media outlets were stealing stories, which they "stole" themselves from the original sources. Aretha Franklin claimed she was owed money merely because she wore a hat. And the producers of Britain's Got Talent claimed that Google owed them money for providing free bandwidth and for bringing free attention and exposure to Susan Boyle's amazing talents.
Let's get this straight people, merely because someone else is making money does not mean you're owed money.
That may seem insane, but it is all a part of Sony's business plan. What is Sony's business plan? Treating its customers with utter contempt.
Ever since Sony became both a technology and content company, all it cares about is protecting its precious content. So it puts rootkits on its music CDs. It releases portable music players, but used the asinine ATRAC format. And it removes the "other OS" option in its Playstation 3, but leaves customer information completely open and unencrypted on its servers.
So in Sony's bizarro collective-mind, it's perfectly reasonable to destroy the movie theater experience in order to protect the movie theater experience.
Friday's head-shaking post comes from the New York Stock Exchange. The NYSE has proclaimed that any drawing, photograph, or representation of the NYSE trading floor violates its trademark.
I'm just glad this perversion of trademark law was not around back in the 80s. Otherwise, the film Trading Places would have had a truly sucky ending.
Well, I'm done with my neck exercises for this week. Let's keep our neck muscles in shape by checking back each and every weekday.
from the big-money-fail dept
Marion Maneker over at the Big Money website wrote a piece entitled "The Weird Logic of Paywall Challengers." He attempts to show that the arguments used by those against paywalls are illogical. He also attempts to show that paywalls are not only a good idea but a necessity for news websites.
First, a little background. Some internet news sites are making people pay to view content. That's called a paywall. You can't view the content without paying. So far the attempts to implement paywalls have been complete failures. For example, when Newsday set up a paywall, only 35 people paid. After the Times instituted a paywall, its readership dropped by 2/3rds. And because those articles are not being indexed by Google (or Bing or Yahoo), they're essentially invisible to people on the web.
So what's Maneker arguments in favor of paywalls? What errors in logic have those against paywalls made? Let's go through his points.
His first point is that even if ad revenues are back, news outlets should diversify by charging anyway. He doesn't seem to get this, but as I explained above, paywalls kill off advertising by driving viewers and readers away. So Maneker's argument that news outlets should diversify by relying on both advertising and paywalls fails as it is self contradictory.
His second point is that news outlets charging "for content has always been part of its long-term strategy." He's absolutely right that newspapers have tended to charge for content. However, that was never done for profit. Profits always came from advertising, classifieds, and obituaries.
There were two reasons newspapers did charge. The first was to cover the costs of publishing. However, those costs no longer exist in the digital realm.
The second reason newspapers charged was to show advertisers how many actual readers they had. If a newspaper publisher simply gave away its papers, it could claim that millions of people are reading when in fact no one is reading. People paying for newspapers is a pretty good indication to advertisers that people are in fact reading. But in the digital realm news outlets do not need paying customers to tell advertisers how many unique people are reading. All that information can be tracked automatically in real time. Heck, in the digital realm news outlets can give specific information about page views and what ads are working and what ads are not.
His third point is that "central to any media strategy should be the idea of charging for some content." Has he never listened to broadcast radio? Has he never watched broadcast TV? Has he never used Google, Facebook, or Twitter? And despite being contradicted by legitimate business models, his third argument is circular. He's essentially arguing that news outlets should charge for content because they should charge for content. It only concludes its premise without telling us why.
Along with his third point he pulls the following assertion out of his ass, "Digital distribution should make content much cheaper--but it shouldn't make it free." Why shouldn't it be free? He never explains.
Hundreds of years ago the most efficient means to distribute news was to print it on paper and deliver it locally. Times changed. Radio came along and made delivering news in real time more efficient. But it still lacked the newspaper's depth. TV news had the same problem. But the internet does not. It has the efficiency, the immediacy, and the depth. Because the distribution costs are essentially zero, economically speaking, there is no reason why the cost of the content should not also be free.
If Maneker's piece is any indication, the pro-paywallers' dream of making us pay for news is a lost cause.
Ima Fish’s Comments
"the Rolling Stone University of Virginia rape story debacle, Newsweek getting the inventor of bitcoin wrong, and the traditional print media's complete failure to report on the known rape accusations against Bill Cosby, are the internet's fault too"
First, I'm responding to a very specific point raised by Tim, "If there's any entity that can keep cops from being held accountable for their actions, it's police unions." My argument is that it's not the union's fault, it's our fault for letting it happen.
Second, there are such laws, but they're not enforced against cops as compared to the general population because politicians aren't willing to stand up against cops. No politician is willing to stand up against cops because s/he would likely not get elected unless s/he's strongly in support of law an order.
Once again, this is not the union's fault or the lack of laws, it's our fault.
It's easy to blame the unions, but the reason police unions have power is because we, through our politicians, give them power.
Factory workers used to have strong unions, but not anymore. Teachers used to have strong unions, but not anymore. The police still have strong unions because politicians will bend over backwards to protect cops. Because they feel they have to be "law and order" in order to get elected.
We could weaken police unions just like we did every other union, but no one is willing to take that first step.
"If an actor did not add sufficient originality to a performance, which actor a studio hired simply would not matter."
But it appears that the opposite is true. In other words, if an actor did add sufficient originally to a performance, it would matter which actor a studio hired.
My point is, does the actor hold a copyright on that sufficient originality? In other words, if an actor is replaced in a role, can that first actor collect a licensing fee from the replacement actor based upon his "originality"? Would each new actor be forced to act differently than the previous actors to avoid infringing the first actor's sufficient originality?
Let's take it further, could Bruce Willis copyright his "cool under pressure/everyman" persona? Does Jason Statham violate Willis' copyright?
You're over-thinking this. Right now there is no copyright protection on an actor's performance. There is a copyright on the recording of the performance, but the performance itself has no protection in the US.
So there is no point talking about whether it was a work for hire, as that erroneously assumes there is copyright protection.
It's been said before, bad facts create bad law. I hate to say it, but I hope the studios fight strongly against this. To think that an actor should have a separate copyright in his or her performance is disturbing.
Keurig should have the right to lock down it's products anyway it likes. Neither the government nor competitors should be able to tell it how to build its products (other than for safety reasons, of course.)
However, the DMCA should not act as a shield to bar competitors from reverse engineering Keurig's designs.
Technology companies tend to over-promise and under-deliver. You'll read complaints from customers concerning soft/hardware where certain promised features were never included. My answer to that problem is to only buy what's sold, not what is promised to be sold.
And here's Keith proving my point. He wants to be paid a million a month, for a total of 18 million dollars for a product he promises to patent in 18 months.
I don't think customers would be getting much value for their money. Can you imagine if Nvidia sold a graphics card with the promise of patented technology a year and a half from now? Good luck with that.
The problem with the "moral rights" argument is that it's used to defend real "artists", but unfortunately is applied to everything.
For example, the RIAA claims that remixing an album for release on CD constitutes an entirely new copyright. Seriously, just messing with the bass, treble, and volume, and then putting it in a fixed state, is an entirely new copyright. Does that deserve a moral right to you? Do you feel the need for such a right every time you adjust the tone when you're listening to music?
And if I set up a camera to randomly take pictures, where does the lifelong "moral" right come from? Randomness, for some bizarre reason, is given a copyright. But seriously, where is the morality?!
And what about using software, or interns, to collect facts and push out newspaper articles? A collection of facts deserves copyright protection, unfortunately, but do you honestly think there's a moral component to that?
The purpose of copyright in the US was not to enforce some standard of morality. It was originally to compensate artists and writers to incentivize the continued creation of such works. Nothing more.
Well, we've learned one thing. The pharmaceutical industry has more clout with the feds than the shipping Industry. FedEx might want to consider giving some cushy jobs to outgoing Washington insiders. Among other things. | {
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Genuine for a reason
Genuine John Deere Tractor Parts
Reliability and Performance at its best!
John Deere delivers quality parts that are tailored to enhance the performance, comfort and reliability of your tractor. Genuine tractor parts operate, fit and function perfectly since the design and specification is controlled by John Deere – just the same as when the tractor was originally made. Your John Deere tractor will stay as reliable as the day it was purchased – for years and years to come.
Does your engine feel like it’s not running at its best or do you have to top up the oil more often than normal? Restore the original performance of your machine’s engine with the only kit that meets original equipment specifications.
The quality of the oil filters you fit has a direct effect on how well your John Deere engine performs. So next time you change a filter, insist on the best: genuine John Deere filters.
Oil filters: the inside story Other filters may look the same on the outside – but inside, there can be a world of difference. From the quality of the filter material to the sealing rings and spring tensioners that ensure top performance, John Deere gives you the quality your tractor deserves. So don’t risk your valuable equipment unnecessarily. If it doesn’t say John Deere on the label, the filters you’re looking at weren’t made solely for John Deere equipment.
Fit and forget Only genuine John Deere filters come with peace of mind fitted as standard.
Long lasting performance – right through to the next service interval
Outstanding efficiency – custom-built for your equipment
Maximum protection – for you and your investment
See for yourself As you’ll see below, many so-called ‘bargain’ filters cut corners to make you think they’re cheaper. They skimp on paper thickness, use a thinner spring … even leave out a seal altogether. No wonder they need changing so often!
John Deere filters, on the other hand, offer real value for money. Because we never compromise on quality, you can be sure they’ll do the job properly, for as long as they’re supposed to. Keeping your engine purring smoothly for years to come.
Inner Component Design (Deflecting chamber)
Genuine John Deere oil filters are correctly sprung, so they fit properly and stay put. Look-alike oil filters use weaker non-spec. spring designs, so filter elements can wobble or leak.
Dimensions
Genuine John Deere oil filters use a high quality filter paper with a higher density which lets no harmful particles and also no light through - as the John Deere quality standard requires! Look-alike oil filter with inferior filter paper which is far more permeable to particles and not so thick which can easily be proven by a light test.
Choose John Deere belts and combine excellent technical features with optimum temperature-resistant attributes for maximum reliability.
John Deere engine belts: a firm grip on advanced technology.
Special materials ensure the highest reliability John Deere’s rubber v-belt mixture has been specifically formulated to meet the highest demands. As a result, the belts are more resistant to extreme temperatures and external influences: • Heat resistant – up to 120° C • Cold resistant – down to –25° C • Highly resistant to the abrasive affects of oil, ozone and fuel.
Durability Test shows why John Deere v-belts are more reliable A standard v-belt, an original-equipment quality chloroprene v-belt and a John Deere v-belt with its special rubber mixture were chosen for the test. Each was installed on a test stand with a fir-tree configuration. The simulated ambient temperature was then set at 120° C and the belts were accelerated to a driver speed of 5000 rpm. The test ended when a belt had over 10 rib cracks within 100 mm of each other or one of the ribs failed.
Lasting qualityThanks to an optimal combination of materials and technical features, the John Deere v-belt held up three times longer than the standard v-belt. It was twice as reliable as the OE chloroprene v-belt!
Genuine John Deere muffler with folded designAllows for thermal expansion, offering high stability and durability against vibration and cracks Non-genuine muffler with welded design Cannot sufficiently compensate for thermal expansion, leading to lower stability and less resistance to vibration, cracks and leaks
What are the demands placed on cab glass? Naturally, they provide protection from the weather and noise. But, as innumerable tests and ten thousand practical applications have shown, John Deere panes comply with John Deere specifications and legal requirements better than these look-alike products. And that means added safety for you, the operator.
In recent tests with look-alike competitors, we covered the following aspects:
Manufacturing quality
Hole dimensions
Ease of installation
Leak-proof aspects
John Deere panes are custom-made. As the inserts show, the dimensions of the look-alike panes do not correspond to those of the John Deere original glass. Conclusion: Expect precision John Deere quality or expect rattles and leaks.
John Deere panes hit the mark. As you can see, the look-alike panes do not! Conclusion: Expect a snug John Deere fit or expect to have a fit when installing look-alike pane!
This third-party pane is well off the mark. Trouble is on the way.
Assembly holes on John Deere glass aren’t rough around the edges.To prevent possible cracking, the edges of John Deere assembly holes are bevelled. The holes of the look-alike panes often are not. As you can clearly see, tiny cracks have already appeared around the unfinished edges. Conclusion: use John Deere glass or get used to a cracked view.
Genuine John Deere paneA John Deere bevelled edge Look-alike paneAn edge that is not bevelled
John Deere panes keep you safer and drier.The rain test shows what can happen when look-alike panes are used. The rear window does not fit properly and will not close properly. The results: a steamy window and a clammy cab!
It’s easy to think gas struts are all the same and just buy on price. But if one fails you soon know about it when a door unexpectedly slams shut on your hand or it becomes really hard to open the engine hood or shut a window. So it’s important you make the right choice when it comes to replacement. John Deere gas struts are built for a long and reliable life with a comfortable action for opening and closing. Here’s our quick buyer’s guide to the essential features of the perfect gas strut:
Double sealing system The gas pressure inside a strut is very high (150 bar or 2175 psi) so it’s vitally important it doesn’t leak or it won’t work. Our struts have a special double sealing system which keeps the pressure in and ensures a smooth action and a long service lifetime.
Corrosion resistant materials The piston rod has a corrosion resistant coating. In salt spray tests our struts were capable of withstanding a minimum of 144 hours. In the same test, look-alike struts failed after just 24 hours.
Scratch free surfaces If the piston rod gets scratched it can damage the seal and gas could leak out, reducing the effectiveness of the strut. Our cylinder pistons have a special scratch-free surface treatment which reduces wear, improves cylinder performance and lengthens the strut’s life.
Strong fittings The fittings are also an essential part of the strut’s inherent strength. Ours have specially designed fittings which protect the strut from torsional forces, ensuring a longer life.
Special fitting to reduce torsional forces - Long life
All weather lubricating oil - Built and tested to agricultural specification
Unlike many of our competitors, we insist on only the best high-carbon and chromium-based steel to ISO standards for our wheel and other bearing applications. The resulting spherical chrome-carbides create a metallurgical surface feature which reduces friction and stress.
The consistent hardness of our bearings avoids material deformations. And because they don’t magnetise, they don’t attract metallic impurities.
Genuine John Deere bearings are made of a premium grade steel that guarantees superior performance under even the toughest conditions.
Look-alike bearings usually aren’t up to our high standards. So, in the end, you pay the price even if the alternative bearings were a bit cheaper.
Survival of the fittest John Deere tractors perform under gruelling conditions. Loads are intense, temperatures soar and plummet, dust and particles are a constant source of possible contamination. Fortunately, our bearings thrive in these conditions.
Similar bearings look similar But they don’t perform the same. Want proof? We tested a wide range of standard bearings against our own and we always found the John Deere bearings had higher quality. So why needlessly risk down time? Insist on bearings from John Deere to increase performance and reliability.
Always order bearings from the source you can trust: your John Deere dealer.
Look-alike bearing with rollers standing out of outer ring and rough surface
The benefits are many John Deere bearings meet the highest specifications in the industry: our own. That’s why they’re suited for a lifetime of hard work and made especially for the exceptional performance levels our transmissions – and other systems – provide.
Thanks in part to the special VT 119 bearing grease and natural rubber o-rings we use, John Deere bearings keep performing long after conventional bearings have retired to the scrap bin.
Genuine John Deere brake discs conform to John Deere specifications, which is essential for reliable and durable performance of the complete brake system. Just small deviations in dimensions have a huge impact on the reliability of the braking effect and wear.
Reduced wear
Reliable braking effect and performance
Consistent interaction of complete brake system
The core plate of the non-genuine brake disc is too thick and the friction material not thick enough. Both parameters show a relevant tolerance deviation. Furthermore, the brake disc as a whole is too thick.
The non-genuine brake disc does not comply with John Deere specifications
The determined tolerance deviations have a negative impact on the braking effect and the interaction of the complete brake system
As the friction material is not thick enough, the brake disc wears out more rapidly
Friction Test John Deere brake disc versus non-genuine brake disc
The friction test simulates brake activations. The brake discs have to fulfill a minimum of 1,000 cycles.
Test criteria are:
Wear of brake disc and brake pad
Friction coefficient
The friction material of the non-genuine brake disc glazed after only 200 cycles.
Indication of low-quality material
Worsened oil-cooling effect
Reduced thermal conductivity
Worsened braking effect
High wear
Durability Test John Deere brake disc versus non-genuine brake disc
In the durability test, the hub has to bear 5,000 Nm/3,688 lb.-ft. in changing directions for at least 30,000 cycles. During the test, each tooth has to bear more than 1,000 kg/2,205 lb. | {
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“It is absolutely vital that we do all we can to allow Americans to practice their religious ways, while simultaneously ensuring that no one’s beliefs infringe upon those of others,” Carson said in an “exclusive” statement to Breitbart News. “We should also serve as champions of freedom of religion throughout the world”
“As Americans, we have an obligation to denounce these acts of persecution. For when we stand up to such intolerance, we are defending the root of our freedom, both at home and abroad,” he added, equating preventing discrimination against gays to “intolerance.”
Earlier this month, Carson, who is still mulling over a potential decision to run for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, told CNN’s Chris Cuomo that he knows being gay is “absolutely” a choice because people go into prison straight and come out gay.
When the inevitable backlash ensued, he toldSean Hannity, “I simply have decided I’m not really going to talk about that issue anymore because every time I’m gaining momentum the liberal press says, ‘Let’s talk about gay rights.’ And I’m just not going to fall for that anymore.”
So, when the “liberal press” asks him about gay rights, he will decline. But when the conservative media asks him to comment on religious rights that actively infringe gay rights, then he’s happy to oblige. | {
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Y'know, classifying humans as animals or even mammals for that matter isn't really true. Agent Smith said it best in the original Matrix. Humans are more like parasites of the planet, especially the white man. Native Americans were probably the only species of human to realize this and not fall into the parasite catagory. | {
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Friendship day is the day for friends that can celebrate in different ways. One of the best ways to celebrate the day is to make cards by yourself. For making cards, you can visit the website because here you will get 7 Greeting Card Making Ideas for Friendship Day. As friendship is an International day that celebrates all over the world. Different countries celebrate the day on different days. Like in Pakistan the day celebrates on 19 July. In most of the states, the day celebrates in the first week of August. Some friends that are near to your heart so you can celebrate the day with some party or by giving some surprises that you can make by checking Diy Card Ideas.
7 Greeting Card Making Ideas for Friendship Day
The friends that are not near to you so you cannot spend a whole day with them, so there are some different ways to give them a surprise. One of the best ways is to send them DIY Cards, which will consider so cute. DIY Cards will show them that you care for them a lot, and they will appreciate your efforts. Friends are the golden Relation of life, so everyone tries to make the friendship day special for them. Here are some 7 Greeting Card Making Ideas for Friendship Day.
Floral DIY card for Friendship day:
Friends can make Floral DIY cards for Friendship day for their friends. All the required materials and the steps discussed below.
Material:
Chart Paper ( white, Red, Brown)
Gum stick
Colors
Scissors
Black Marker
White Plane Paper
How to Make?
Step 1:Take a brown chart paper and fold it in half.
Step 2:
Take Red Chart paper and cut the different flowers of different sizes.
Step 3:
take white chart papers and then cut it in the shape of the different corners.
Step 4:
paste the flowers on the card according to the picture.
Step 5:
Take a plain white paper and draw a picture of you and your friend.
Step 6:color the drawing of your favorite colors.
Step 7:
write an interesting note on the plain paper for your friend.
Step 8:
paste the note and the picture on the chart paper.
Step 9:
write a happy friendship day on the front page of the card with a Black marker.
The card is ready. Now you can send the card to your lovely friend. Give them this card and surprise your friends. The card will customize as per your choice.
3D Card For Friendship Day:
Another card idea is a 3D card for Friendship Day. All the steps and the required material discussed in the further article. This is one of the best Greeting Card Making Ideas for Friendship Day.
Material:
Chart papers
Rubber Sheet
Pearls
Glue
scissors
How to make it?
Step 1:Take a green chart paper and fold it in half.
Step 2:make curved on the front page of the card.
Step 3:make butterflies of the Rubber sheet.
Step 4:paste the butterflies and pearls on the bent.
Step 5:cut the flowers of different chart papers.
Step 6:paste the flowers in the middle of the chart paper to make the card 3D.
Step 7:write Happy Friendship day on the Frontpage.
3D card for Friendship Day is ready now to write anything else and make it more special for your special friends.
Simple DIY Heart Cards for friendship Day:
Another card is Simple DIY Heart Cards for friendship Day make it and give the cards to friends. For more special friends you can make unique cards.
Material:
Different colors of chart paper
Pearls
Gum stick
Black pointer
How to make it?
Step 1:Take a chart paper of your favorite Color, fold it in half.
Step 2:cut different sizes of heart from the red Chart paper.
Step 3:Paste the hearts on the chart paper as per your choice.
Step 4:write happy Friendship day on the front page with the Black pointer.
The Simple DIY Heart Cards for friendship Day is now ready to send to the special friend. You can write whatever you want to write on the middle page of the card. Write unique lines for the friends to feel them more special.
White Polka Dot Homemade Friendship Card:
Special friends can make White polka dot Homemade Friendship Card on the friendship day. This is an easy card that male friends can also make the card for their female friends or their male friends.
Cute DIY forever Friendship day Card:
Forever Friends can make Cute DIY forever Friendship day Card. This card is for the friends who are forever. Their friendship is not breakable.
Material:
Hard chart paper
Different marker colors
Scissors
Gum stick
How to make it?
Step 1:Take a chart paper, fold it in half.
Step 2:Make different leaves on the front page.
Step 3:Color the leaves of your choice.
Step 4:Make two cute little birds of different chart papers.
Step 5:Paste the birds on the friendship card.
Step 6:Make a little heart between the birds.
Step 7:Write Happy Forever Friends on the card.
Write anything you write on Cute DIY forever Friendship day Card. Make your friends forever by making this cute card for your friends.
Handmade Friendship day Card:
For more special friends, you can make Handmade Friendship day Card. This card is the most accessible card for friends. Scroll down to check what materials are used to make the cards. Those who are looking for the best Greeting Card Making Ideas for Friendship Day can check this card.
Material:
Cardboard
Wool
Printed page
Different laces
Glue
How to make it?
Step 1:Take a Cardboard to cut it in the shape of the card.
Step 2:Paste the lace around the Cardboard with the help of glue.
Step 3:Make flowers with the wool.
Step 4:Take a print of different quotes on the blank paper.
Step 5:Paste the page on the Cardboard and the flower on the page.
The card is ready to send to friends. This is the best Handmade Friendship day Card for the friends.
Love Shower Friendship Day Card:
Friends are the best gift from God, so make Love Shower Friendship Day Card for friends. Cute and best cards handmade makes friends more special. This is also one of the best Greeting Card Making Ideas for Friendship Day.
Material:
Chart paper
Ribbon
Glitter sheet
Gum stick
Scissors
How to make it?
Step 1:Take a chart paper and fold it in half.
Step 2:Tie a ribbon on the header of the card.
Step 3:Make clouds from the white chart paper. And cut with scissors.
Step 4:cute heart shapes from the glitter sheet.
Step 5:Paste all the clouds below the ribbon and hearts beneath the clouds.
Step 6:Write whatever you want to write on the card.
The Love Shower Friendship Day Card is ready to send to friends. In this card, there is more space to write your feelings.
These are the best and simple 7 Greeting Card Making Ideas for Friendship Day. Make your friend’s day special by sending them a beautiful handmade card. Stay tuned with us for more ideas for cards. | {
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Getting There: The ISEPTAPHILLY Blog
Route of the Week - The Mann Loop
For the Route of the Week this week, we’ll be exploring SEPTA’s Mann Loop! The Mann Loop is a special bus route created specifically for shows at The Mann, running only on show days at times corresponding with the show. The Mann Loop stops at 12 different locations in Center City and drops riders off at the front of The Mann, providing an easy and convenient one-seat trip to the show.
The Mann Loop pick-up locations are spread throughout Center City from South Rittenhouse Square to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. These stops also connect with a number of other SEPTA routes, so riders can easily transfer to the Loop.
Fare for The Mann Loop is the same as any other SEPTA ride-- it accepts ALL regular base SEPTA fares. So, whether you swipe or tap, you're good to go on the Loop! The schedule times for The Mann Loop change based on showtime, getting concert-goers to the entrance of The Mann with plenty of time to spare.
If you're heading to The Mann Center for a show this summer, forget parking or other pricey alternatives and let SEPTA's Mann Loop take you there! | {
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At a certain medical conference, there are only doctors and nurses. If 4 people are to be randomly chosen from the conference attendees, what is the probability of randomly choosing at least n doctor(s)? 1) The probability of randomly selecting 4 nurses is \(\frac{1}{3}\)2) n = 1
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At a certain medical conference, there are only doctors and nurses. If 4 people are to be randomly chosen from the conference attendees, what is the probability of randomly choosing at least n doctor(s)? 1) The probability of randomly selecting 4 nurses is 1/32) n = 1
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At a certain medical conference, there are only doctors and nurses. If 4 people are to be randomly chosen from the conference attendees, what is the probability of randomly choosing at least n doctor(s)? 1) The probability of randomly selecting 4 nurses is 1/32) n = 1
Option A: 4 nurses prob = 1/3, so rest is (combination of nurse + doctor or only doctor) = 2/3 . Moreover 1/3 does say that there are total 12 people comprising of nurse and doctor ....we also do not know how many doctors are there in 12 (may be 1, or 2 or 8 max)
now prob of selecting n doctor so it can be 1 doctor , 2 , 3 or 4.... accordingly prob will be different
so A is not sufficient
Option B: n = 1....so we need only 1 doctor but number of people , doctor or nurse we do not know..population size is also not known
Option B is not sufficient
Lets combine A and B, still we can't say because 1 out of how many doctors we do not know as we do not proportion of nurse and doctor in team of 12...may be 4, 8 or 6,6, 3, 9
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"Greetings, Starfighter. You have been recruited by the Star League to defend the Frontier against Xur and the Ko-dan armada." -- Centauri
In dark and ancient times, when men were men and "sci-fi" was spelled without y's, it could take years rather than weeks for a film to meander the inevitable route from post-production to theaters to video to six showings per week on TNT between "Law & Order" reruns. For those doomed children raised by parents without a cultivated appreciation for cable television, entertainment was ruled by the antenna, that spectacular Escher crosshatch sculpted of aluminum. Before the almighty pizza satellite dishes, the landscape of suburbia bristled with the stubble of antennae, jutting from every roof like barbed insect tongues tasting the sky. Some of us had sympathetic relatives, who used their HBO subscriptions and VCRs to feed us budding science fiction geeks a steady diet of double sided VHS tapes each loaded with up to a half dozen sci-fi films. My Uncle Mike kept me supplied, and one of the best of those mix tapes was how I watched The Last Starfighter," nestled between Return of the Jedi, Willow, and The Princess Bride.
I explain the context because for a movie like The Last Starfighter it matters a great deal. Much of what makes it so memorable is the way that it is lodged in the brains of people who were a certain age at a certain time. It wasn't a blockbuster toy and game seller like the entire Star Wars franchise, a glorious R-rated sci-fi/horror hybrid like Terminator, Alien or Predator, and certainly wasn't high concept science fiction. It was one of the last great B-movies to hit the genre before their production was co-opted by the SyFy channel's late night department.
The story resembles Star Wars in the broad strokes. Boy hates dead-end trailer park existence, laments ever leaving, a mysterious stranger takes boy to the stars to be a starfighter pilot, boy triumphs in the ensuing battle against impossible odds. The Last Starfighter nailed that relatable escapist fantasy that a stranger would swoop in, anoint you as the chosen one, and then spirit you away from a mundane life to one of adventure. That describes roughly two-thirds of all plots ever written, but The Last Starfighter does a superb job of running with that archetypical plot.
The arcade game Alex plays constantly to boil off the stress of the trailer park is in fact a honey pot designed to find natural fighter pilots. The controls are identical to those of the Gunstars flown by the Star League, the weapons and enemies in the game are simulations of those in the actual war. Obliviously, Alex is training as he plays, and when he sets the high score on the machine the inevitable mysterious stranger named Centauri takes him to the stars. Alex is reluctant at first, but eventually is convinced by his reptilian co-pilot Grig that the war will come to Earth anyway if he doesn't join the fight. A sneak attack by a traitor decimates the Star League in Alex's absence, and he returns to fight alone against the entire enemy armada, in a battle recognizable to anyone who ever played the one-fighter-against-a-million-aliens space shooters of the eighties. It even includes the super weapon that can be used only once that wipes out every enemy on the screen. Death blossom, not just the goth version of a bloomin' onion.
The video game angle is not just played for laughs, it's actually an important nuance. Alex is recruited to be a starfighter not because his dad was space Hitler, or because he stumbled across a magical MacGuffin that attaches itself to him for plot convenience. He is recruited because he's damned good at something, even if it's something utterly irrelevant to life or success on Earth. It echoes that cliché of geekdom in which we all think that if we were just born in a different time and place, we would become legends, that the problem isn't us, it's that the world places no value on our talents. All of us kids who saw this movie have spent a lifetime playing video games with a tickle in the back of our mind that this time it might be for real. It's Ender's Game stripped down to a space opera skeleton. The Matrix is the The Last Starfighter taken to its logical extreme: reality itself is the video game.
The special effects are surprisingly decent for the time period. It relied almost entirely on CGI, as opposed to spacecraft models as used extensively in the three Star Wars films that predate The Last Starfighter. From a film history perspective, it's interesting just from the point of view that this was one of the first times CGI played such a large role in a film. That's certainly not to say that the effects will hold up to 21st century standards. It's going to be very hard for you to watch parts of this film without laughing if the first time you played video games was on a Super Nintendo after the Berlin Wall fell.
The actors hold up their end of the screen. Lance Guest playing Alex manages to be bitter and uncertain at turns without disintegrating into outright whininess. Norman Snow hams it up so thoroughly as the maniacally evil Xur that his awesomely lame steel scepter of blades might as well be made of bacon. Dan O'Herlihy brings to Grig both a childish gung-ho spirit and a measure of melancholy at the weight of their mission. Centauri, played by Robert Preston in his final role, adds that Han Solo-esque rogue quality to the film, riffing away in an almost iambic pentameter. The character's schemes level out the film to a degree: video games as a recruitment tool is such a phenomenally lousy idea that it only makes sense that it's a get rich quick scheme by Centauri, without the backing of the Star League.
The heart of the film really is in the side story of the android left behind on Earth to take Alex's place, wearing his face and trying to fit in as wacky hijinks ensue. These segments could have fallen easily into the trap of generic fish-out-of-water humor, but they work because they intertwine with the deeper theme of finding your place in the world. The android makes a mess of Alex's life, but it serves to underline just how much Alex doesn't belong in that life. The android makes a literally perfect foil for Alex. It's one thing to hear a dozen people telling you that you're throwing away opportunity, it's quite another for your own face to tell you it in your own voice.
The Last Starfighter is not a great film, but it's a damned fun one, especially if you ever spent a summer endlessly feeding quarters into an arcade machine. It's the poor man's Star Wars but it has a hell of a good time while doing it.
Steven Lloyd Wilson is the last scion of Norse warriors and the forbidden elder gods. He is a hopeless romantic who can be found wandering San Diego's strip malls and suburbs looking for his mislaid soul and waiting for the revolution to come. Burning Violin is still published weekly on Wednesdays at www.burningviolin.com, along with assorted fiction and other ramblings. | {
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Leading Moroccan journalist Ahmed Benchemsi has difficulty speaking about Nichane, the vibrant Arabic-language news magazine he started four years ago, in the past tense. A passionate advocate for secularism, gender equity and individual rights and a vociferous critic of Islamist ideologies, Benchemsi was forced last Friday to close Nichane after major state-owned corporations subjected it to an advertising boycott that drove down revenues by almost 80%.
The motivation behind the boycott is absurd to the point of hilarity. But since it reflects the official policy of King Muhammad VI, no one is laughing. Last year, Nichane ran an opinion poll asking Moroccans to rate their satisfaction with the monarchy. Ninety-one percent expressed approval of His Majesty – a stratospheric approval rating like that would be the stuff of sweet dreams for western politicians.
Yet the palace declared the very idea of such a poll intolerable, and the king beyond questioning. According to Benchemsi, the security apparatus was worried not so much about this particular poll but what other, future polls might reveal. "They pretend to like democracy, but don't want to bear any of its costs," he muses.
The royal response was swift. The police burnt 100,000 copies of the poll issue in the printer's plant. Not long after, the palace-owned Omnium Nord-Africain Group, Morocco's largest corporation, pulled all advertising and began pressuring other palace-linked businesses to follow suit. Nichane's francophone sister publication, TelQuel, also a bestseller, could withstand the pressure thanks to a diverse cohort of international advertisers. But the same multinationals have little advertising interest in Morocco's Arabic press. Despite being the country's most popular Arabic magazine, Nichane was effectively asphyxiated by the regime.
When he founded TelQuel in 2001 at the age of 27, Benchemsi hoped to enjoy the increasingly open media environment under Morocco's new king. But reporting under the tagline "Le Maroc Tel Qu'il Est" – "Morocco As It Is" – meant wading into dangerous territory: the king's salary, Morocco's secret service, and even reinterpreting the Qur'an. Initially, Benchemsi's legal woes were merely civil: a member of parliament sued for defamation and he received a suspended sentence for libel.
Then, in 2006, Nichane ran a cover story on Moroccan humour, printing popular jokes about the king, religion, and other taboo topics. Moroccan Islamists declared Nichane worse than any Danish publication, and the prime minister banned the magazine for several months and closed down its website. Staffers were charged with "damaging the Islamic religion, lacking proper respect for the king, and publishing of writings contrary to public morals".
In 2007, Benchemsi himself went on trial over simultaneous editorials in TelQuel and Nichane that used a familiar tone to address the monarch. Police raided the printing plant to destroy copies before they hit the stands. Benchemsi was interrogated for two days in custody and charged with "disrespect for the king". Three years later, the case remains pending – while other journalists face an even harsher fate. One spent seven months in jail earlier this year for criticising the state. Another publication was forced into bankruptcy after being subjected to a massive boycott similar to the one that brought down Nichane.
Of course, high-profile trials carried a price for the regime, offering Benchemsi a platform and free publicity for his articles. When a judge challenged Benchemsi as to why he dared address the king with the term "brother", the young editor quipped: "King Hassan II always told us he was the father of all Moroccans – so that entitles me to respectfully call his son my brother." Even the judge could not suppress a laugh.
The regime's advertising boycott, therefore, marks a strategic coup. Nichane has disappeared without any trial or police raid. Morocco, which hosts the World Economic Forum later this month, has hit upon a PR-savvy way to suffocate dissidents. Unlike, say, Iran, which faces global condemnation for torturing and killing journalists, Morocco and other "moderate" regimes are increasingly leveraging their command economies to crush independent media without bloodying their hands.
For Benchemsi, the real loss is his prominent platform for spotlighting some of the Middle East's top young liberal journalists. Nichane – one of very few Arabic-language publications broaching such topics as gay rights and religious freedom – offered average north Africans a powerful cultural counterpoint to growing Islamist forces. The real winner from Nichane's untimely demise is thus the very Islamists the Moroccan monarchy claims to hold at bay. Perversely, autocrats and Islamists share an interest in silencing the liberal voices that threaten their respective power bases: the state apparatus and the "Arab street".
Benchemsi might seem a provocateur who overstepped the boundaries of his "native culture". But it bears noting that he launched his publishing venture the same year Osama bin Laden launched the September 11 attacks. Middle Eastern "culture" remains up for grabs, with both Islamist and liberal voices vying for market share. To defeat extremism, the west must help nurture genuine liberals like Benchemsi, who offer their audiences authentic alternatives to both the Islamists' poisonous ideological brew and the autocrats' stifling vision of modernity without freedom. | {
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Book Overview - Acts
Author and time of writing
In the first verse of the book of Acts the author mentions the fact that he has already written an earlier report "concerning all things which Jesus began both to do and to teach, until that day in which he was taken up." The gospel of Luke, as well as the book of Acts, is addressed to a certain Theophilus (cf Luke 1:3). Therefore one would conclude that the book of Acts also originates from the pen of Luke.
Already the church father Ireneus (ca 140-202) mentions that Luke is the author of the book of Acts.Various scholars have also pointed out that the style and the choice of words in Luke and Acts are very similar.
In the book of Acts itself we find two important hints which are important to ascertain the time of writing. First of all Luke mentions the fact that Acts is the sequel to the Gospel of Luke (written around 55-60 AD), and therefore must have been written later.Secondly Luke at the end of Acts Luke mentions Paul's two-year imprisonment in Rome.The book will therefore have been written only after the end of this time.It is generally assumed that Paul came to Rome around 60/61AD.Therefore the earliest that the book of Acts could have been written would have been around 63.It cannot have been written much later as Luke would then have mentioned the result of the Paul's case, the fire of Rome and the first great persecution of Christians in 64.
Some scholars believe that chapter 5:36 and 11:28 are quotes from or similarities to Flavius Josephus' work "The antiquities of the Jews". Since Josephus wrote in the last decade of the first century the book of Acts would have been written even later.But it is very unlikely that Luke copied from Josephus, and therefore this idea is held by only few scholars nowadays.
2. Subject and purpose of writing
As already mentioned, the book of Acts is the second part of a work by which the author wants to give an important person an overview over the beginning of Christianity, i.e. life and death of the redeemer and the beginning of the spreading of the Christian faith.
The title "Acts of the Apostles" does not very well reflect the intention of God, who inspired Luke to this report. A better title would be "The Acts (or the workings) of the Holy Spirit", because He is the real main character of the book.The presence and working of the Holy Spirit is the dominating mark of the book of Acts.
The book of Acts also describes the work of the two apostles Peter and Paul. Peter is the human main character in the first 12 chapters, Paul in the second part from chapter 13.The geographical centre of the first part is Jerusalem, of the second Antioch, where the first great assembly of converted heathens was formed.
Luke does not mention his own name at all, although he accompanied Paul on more than one journey, which can be concluded from the so-called "we-paragraphs".On the first journey to Asia minor (around 46-49 AD) Paul was accompanied by Barnabas (Acts 13; Acts 14; Acts 15:1-33), on the second journey to Asia minor and Greece (around 51-54 AD) by Silas (Acts 15:40-41; Acts 16; Acts 17; Acts 18:1-22); later Timothy joined them (Acts 16:1-3), and in Troas Luke joined them for the first time (Acts 16:8-10 - "we"). Then Luke stayed at Philippi (Acts 16:40 - "they").When Paul came again to Philippi on his third journey (around 54-58AD, Acts 18:23-28; Acts 19; Acts 20; Acts 21:1-26) Luke was still there, because now we have another "we-paragraph" (Acts 20:5-38; Acts 21:1-10).Now Luke accompanies the apostle again to Jerusalem.Finally, he belonged to those who sailed with Paul from Cesarea to Rome (Acts 27; Acts 28:1-16).
The book of Acts is the link between the Gospels and the Epistles. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the Lord in chapter 1:8: "But ye will receive power, the Holy Spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judaea and Samaria and to the end of the earth."
3. Overview of Contents
I.Acts 1-12 : The service of the Apostle Peter in Jerusalem, Judaeaand Samaria
Chapters 1-7 The beginning of the church in Jerusalem
Chapter 1 The ascension of the Lord
Ch 2 The pouring out of the Holy Spirit
Ch 3-4 The healing of a sick person and the consequences
Ch 5 Ananias and Sapphira: The apostles are taken prisoner
Ch 6 The seven deacons
Ch 7 Stephen, the first martyr
Chapters 8-12 The spreading of the faith in Samaria and among the nations | {
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Kansas at Baylor Odds, Prediction & TV Info
No. 3 Kansas has won 12 straight Big 12 Conference titles. The Jayhawks will all but wrap up a 13 th in a row if they win at No. 4 Baylor on Saturday in easily the game of the day in college basketball. The Bears are two games back of KU and could make things interesting with a victory. They will be slight NCAAB odds favorites for this game..
Kansas at Baylor Odds, Prediction & TV Info
Why Bet On Kansas?
The Jayhawks absolutely should have lost at home Monday to West Virginia as they were down by 14 points with less than three minutes left but staged an unbelievable rally to win 84-81 in overtime. Trailing 64-50 with 2:43 left in the second half, Kansas outscored WVU 21-7 to tie the game at 71-71 on Frank Mason III’s two free throws with 21 seconds remaining. The Kansas run continued into the overtime, as the Jayhawk run ended at 34-16 with the final buzzer.
The win will go down as one for the ages for Coach Bill Self and the Guinness World Records organization, which officially deemed Monday’s crowd as the loudest crowd roar at an indoor sporting event at 130.4 decibels.
National Player of the Year front-runner Mason III led the Jayhawks with 24 points and junior guard Devonte’ Graham made a pair of 3-pointers in the overtime period to help lift the Jayhawks past the Mountaineers. Coming off a Big 12 Player of the Week honor on Monday, freshman guard Josh Jackson notched his fifth double-double in the last five games with 14 points and 11 rebounds with five steals.
After shooting 27.1 percent (13-of- 48) from the field over the first 37:17 of the game, Kansas shot 61.5 percent (8-of- 13) over the last 2:43 of regulation and overtime. Despite being held to a season-low 34.4 percent shooting, the Jayhawks limited its turnovers against “Press” Virginia to 15, while forcing 21 WVU turnovers down the stretch.
Kansas (23-3, 11-2 Big 12) improved its lead in the Big 12 Conference standings to two games after Texas Tech upset second-place and fourth-ranked Baylor on Monday night. The Jayhawks improved to 4-0 against AP top-10 team this season and 33-18 against such opponents during the Coach Self era. The Jayhawks also avoided losing at home in back-to- back games for the first time since the 1988-89 season after the nation’s longest home-court winning streak came to an end on Feb. 4 against Iowa State.
Why Bet On Baylor?
The Bears (22-4, 9-4) were upset Monday in a look-ahead game at Texas Tech, 84-78. The Red Raiders went on an 11-0 run after Baylor point guard Manu Lecomte fouled out on an illegal pick and technical with 8 ½ minutes to play and hit 24-of- 35 second-half free throws to upset the Bears.
“This is a good learning experience for us,” said Baylor coach Scott Drew, “because if we’re in the NCAA Tournament and things are being called this way, then we have to adjust. If you don’t, you have three guys foul out and you lose the game.”
Terry Maston had a career-high 22 points off the bench. His short baseline jumper pushed the lead back to three, but a three-point play by guard Devon Thomas tied the game and kicked off the 11-0 run that gave Tech the lead for good. With All-American candidate Johnathan Motley scoring zero first-half points, Maston took up the slack, scoring 12 of his 22 points in the first 20 minutes. Motley finished with just 11 points, five rebounds, four assists and four turnovers. BU is 37-9 when he scores 10+ points.
Baylor lost for just the 6th time in the last two seasons when taking a lead at any point in the second half. BU is 44-6 when taking a second-half lead since 2015-16. Baylor is now 115-15 when leading at the break since 2011-12. Baylor is 16-1 this season when scoring 70-plus points, including 5-1 in Big 12 play.
Baylor has made at least one 3-point field goal in 826 consecutive games – the second-longest active streak in the Big 12 (Texas). The last time Baylor did not connect from 3-point range was Feb. 21, 1990 vs. Texas Tech.
Baylor lost at Kansas on Feb. 1, 73-68. KU’s Jackson had 23 points and 10 rebounds. It was KU’s ninth straight win over Baylor. Motley had 16 points and 10 rebounds for Baylor.
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What is the RED camera?
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It's pretty hard to go anywhere in this industry and not hear about the revolutionary new RED camera. But in case you haven't heard of this camera, or don't know really what it is, or why it is revolutionary, here is some info.
The RED ONE camera is a 4K digital cinema camera. It is initially aimed at Cinema syle shooting, meaning that it is in many ways like a traditional film camera. It uses traditional film lenses and other film hardware including matte boxes and follow focus systems. But instead of shooting film it shoots digitally.
It shoots at a resolution several times higher than high definition, making it more suitable for theatrical release. It's larger sensor and ability to use film lenses gives the image a more traditional cinematic look than most HD as well.
It records to hard drives or Compact Flash memory. Footage can be downloaded to a computer from the hard drive, via Firewire 800, Firewire 400 or USB. The Compact Flash memory can be used in any Compact Flash reader. The software required to convert the footage is freely available from www.red.com.
It is a software driven camera. It takes over a minute to boot up, and has some very computer like tendencies, but it is also very flexible. The camera is evolving, and getting better all the time. All the updates are free, and new features are coming out monthly. Since I got the camera, they added a 3K mode at 60 frames per second, 2K at 120 frames per second, and new assisted ways to accurately focus by eye, just to name a few updates.
It is a manual camera. There is no auto anything. No autofocus, no auto iris, no auto white balance. It is much like a traditional film camera in this way.
It is capable of producing great images (I've shot a few of these) It's also capable of producing awful images (I've shot a few of these as well) While the camera has some impressive specs, it can not overcome bad lighting, and user error. It's a tool with great capabilities, and in the right hands, it can shoot great images.
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There are. Steven Soderbergh's "Guerilla" and "The Argentine" were shot with RED and he is working on the third film. I just watched some scenes from the two films the other day on a 2k/4k projector and the material looks very good.
I'm working on the post for a documentary project shot with RED. I'm very curious to see tests shot out to film and projected which should happen in several weeks.
The post side of things is more complex than anything we've seen this far but the camera and workflows are constantly evolving.
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There are several advantages to the RED ONE over traditional video cameras. The most significant to me is the abitlity to use 35mm lenses. 35mm glass has a shallower depth of field, which allows for very selective focus. This is one of the most important things to make a cinematic image. The RED ONE also has a tremendous amount of resolution. At 4K it is several times higher resolution than HD. This is great for everything from creating better keys when shooting composite shots, to projection on a large theater screen. The RED ONE is also capable at shooting higher frame rates. At 2K which is still higher resolution than any HD format, it can shoot 120 frames per second. At 3K it can shoot 60 frames per second, and eventually it will be able to shoot at 60 frames per second at 4K. This camera is revolutionary. It is a true cinema camera for a price that is unheard of. This is a camera not only for independent film makers, but is suitable for all levels of production. The movie "Jumper" had 2nd unit footage shot on RED, the movie "Wanted" had it's visual fx footage shot on RED. As listed above Soderbergh's been shooting like crazy with these cameras. Mark Nevaldine and Brian Taylor just shot "Game" on RED cameras. These are all major studio films, not indies.
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The RED ONE camera is $17,500 for the base camera body, but it really takes about $25,000 to have any sort of workable system. It can easily be scaled up to $100,000 with lenses and pro film gear, or it can be configured with still camera lenses, and a very basic setup. It's more modular than any camera you're likely to ever have worked with. For those who can't afford to own one, it will still be a great piece of equipment to rent, and in about a year they will be releasing a cool little pocket 3K camera for under $3000 called Scarlet.
The RED camera is not an easy to use camera. It's definitely a pro camera with roots in traditional 35mm film, and roots in HD, along with being much like a modern computer. But when you rent it most cameras will come with an operator, or Digital Imaging technician, who will know the camera system and post workflow very well. I've rented my system out on a couple Student films recently, and things went great. It's definitley for those who are really into cinematography, or have some experience under their belts. It's a lot more like shooting film. It looks great, but it generally will take a larger support crew, when shooting with film lenses.
This is the camera you will want to consider if you want your images to look like they are from a major film, however the camera won't do it on it's own. You'll need proper lighting and support gear and crew to pull that off, but the camera won't be the limiting factor.
This probably isn't the camera that you first learn on. It has a steep learning curve. I suggest shooting with an easier to use camera, and learn storytelling there, and then move into a camera like this when you've got some experience, and have a frame of reference and will be ready to take advantage of the capabilities of a camera of this caliber.
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The steep learning curve has to do with the fact that RED is a bit harder to use then a typical HD video camera. The benefits are many, as described above.
If you think of it as a film camera and you crew the camera department the same way (there is no loader but you have a data wrangler or a DIT) and get an operator who has worked digital cameras before you are fine. It's not brain surgery but training is required. Film cameras are mostly self explanatory and simple. A good operator can figure one out in half an hour. RED is a whole different thing bearing only a vague resemblance to other digital cinema camera systems.
The post production side is more complicated than let's say HDCAM post. This is from a perspective of a post facility. If you're working from home you can do it just fine up to the point of picture and sound finishing. Depending on whether you're planning to do a film out or master to HD tape you'd need to take the project to a post facility.
So let me state this clearly, while the post is more complicated overall, offline edit is no big deal. You can load QT proxy movies straight from the drive into Final Cut Pro and start editing.
Avid Media Composer and Symphony are lagging a bit behind on support for RED due to an exclusive contract between RED Digital Cinema and Apple but this will probably change very soon. Still, there are ways to edit RED in Avid and you can do high end DI finishing in Avid right now. In fact, I'm working on a show that's being finished in Avid DS.
I'd encourage anyone interested in finding out more about RED and getting their hands on a camera to attend RED Los Angeles User Group meeting on May 10th. Go back up one level and you'll see a thread about this user group.
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The learning curve is going to be different depending on your background. those who come from a background of using fixed lens cameras will have a bit to learn about film lenses and shallow focus. There will be times when they could have operated alone in the past but now they need an AC to help with focus and lenses. There are no built in ND filters, and no autofocus or auto iris. This is a manual camera and you'll probably be working with a traditional mattebox for filters, when in the past you could get away with not having one. For individuals who come from a 35mm background, the lens stuff will be what they are used to, but the camera is much more like a video camera....well more of a video camera/computer hybrid. It takes time to boot up. It has regular firmware updates that increase it's functionality. The menus are GUI based. It's more like a computer with a camera attached, than a camera with a computer attached. It also shoots in a RAW format making it a little different than any video camera out there, and more like a high end digital SLR. Settings that would normally permanently affect the image in a traditional camera can be maniplated in post with the raw format. Things like ISO and white balance for instance. Don't get me wrong, while there is more to know about the camera, it is not too difficult to use, and the benefits to this sort of flexibilty are huge.
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Despite the fact that the Samsung Galaxy S II is just starting to be rolled out, the Galaxy S III is said to arrive as soon as the fall, according to reviewer Eldar Murtazin. Murtazin has not been right with every single one of his predications, but he is so deadly accurate that we always listen closely whenever he passes along a piece of gossip. The man who correctly called Nokia’s move to Windows Phone 7 now says via tweet that Samsung is ramping up its production cycles in order to compete with the iPhone 5, said by several sources to be arriving in September.
Murtazin speculates that nearly all aspects of the Galaxy S will be revamped for its third incarnation, although he’s fairly vague when it comes to specific improvements. He does declare with some certainty that Samsung is looking to release a new flagship model every six to eight months, which is quick even for an industry known for rapid turnover. Does this news affect your decision to pick up a Galaxy S II, much to the chagrin of Samsung? | {
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pakoito wrote:Everything is fine for me, I just spend too much time in HoN forums and Reddit, I get a bit intense on conversations but I'll tone it down here.
Heh, more of a LoL player myself, but I get what you mean there.
Though for the sake of clarity, I should mention that nobody is being singled out here. I just wanted to address everyone concerned. We've genuinely been quite impressed with how the community as a whole has managed to get along so far (this really doesn't happen that much on the Internet) and it would be lovely to keep things that way.
Galefury wrote:I would have even beaten the level on my first try but I misclicked and died.
I don't know if I'm the only one, but the Unity version has mouse action on down press, whereas the alpha was action on mouse up. I know this sounds small and pety, but I have OFTEN clicked down on some enemy and wanted to move away the mouse before releasing it, only to find out that I've just died I know it's my fault, and it would probably be way too much effort to develop the change., but thought I'd just share.
pakoito wrote:I'm sorry but Taurog costs must be rised again, being his worshiper makes most dungeons a breeze with Rogues and such. The tradeoff between leaving magic and getting overpowered itemsis leaned in favour of Taurog. I've beaten most of the dungeons I've been in by just following the "Taurog path" and I never looked back, gotten the "Specialist" Badge every time. In some of the earlier dungeons I didn't even need potions.
You just need to step up your game and spend time playing. This is not Modern Warfare where you're taken by the hand, frustration kicks in because that's the way the game is played. Seriously, this trend in dumbing-down games (Diablo 3 the latest) for those people who OMGDONTHASTIMETOPLAY is making me angry. This game like many others like Civilization, Rogue, Super Meat Boy, Starcraft...requires time, thinking and skills, and other people can play it. If you can't you shouldn't have bought it in the first place because you had the alpha to try, if you did don't ask for a refound as it is your fault.
I'm so upset when I see gamers who take this hobby so seriously. Why *can't* casual players enjoy more complex experiences at some level, if they so choose? Can you give me one logical reason, besides "that's the way it used to be"?
I could go and make a whole dissertation about the culture of lack of effort and how this stuff is just making people want to get more for less, numbing society and gifting lack of thinking in real life so we can be easily manipulated by "The Man".
Or I could talk about why do "my" games have to be reduced so people can enjoy a watered-down version meanwhile "your" games do not make any effort to step up the difficulty and skill cap so everyone else can enjoy the experience, because "my" people like hard games who pose a mental challenge so we can escape the daily stupid mental routines. I.E. Rubik's Cube had 6 colors, not 3 so everyone can enjoy the experience.
But this is not the place, the game is supposed to be difficult from tier to tier and the devs know it.
Can't you just have an option of both difficulties? E.g. a normal difficulty (the one now) and when failed a dungeon often, add the option to temporary lower the difficulty for that single dungeon; easy mode if you want to call it that, until they finish the dungeon, and then ramp it up again?
Other games do such things too.New Super Mario Bros. Wii has the Super Guide -- if players die eight times in a row, they get the option to let the game autoplays until you want to take over.RuneScape has an certain jump in a certain swampy area -- if players fail to succeed the jump (based on chance), their success rate will slightly increase. This effects stacks after multiple times are failed. This statistic is hidden from the player.Pushover (domino puzzle/platform game on SNES and DOS) has timed levels -- If a player succeeds a level within the time, he or she get a token. They can use that token to use in a hard level when the timer reaches 0, to still finish the level instead of having to start over.There are other games too, but I can't seem to remember them at the moment.
Devil May Cry 4 also did it but again...what's the point? the game is its difficulty, there's no story, no perks or advance for the sake of advancing. If you get easymode in a dungeon the next one, that is more difficult, is going to be impossible too.
You need to learn how to play better and improve, it is unavoidable. The preparations stuff already made the game easier, where in alpha you had to wish for a perfect dungeon layout (shop+gods+lvl1mobs+spell), it is more forgiving here knowing you can start with fireball, knowing where the boss/gods/spells are, a -2 damage item and 20 more tiles (and lvl1 and runes!) in your thieves' den. Plus you don't need specific class/race combinations for unlocks.
zeemeerman2 wrote:New Super Mario Bros. Wii has the Super Guide -- if players die eight times in a row, they get the option to let the game autoplays until you want to take over.
I understand why some people might enjoy that, but personally I'd feel like there was no longer any point in playing if you just let AI play for you, ESPECIALLY in DD where there are certain strategies and game play mechanisms that you MUST master in order to progress. If you jump through levels with the computer holding your hand then you won't ever learn them, thereby being forced to jump through the entire game and missing out on the whole game.
This is just my personal opinion, I know this is a subjective issue, so please don't take any offence. | {
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Flunk Day
Today is Flunk Day. Otherwise known as Senior Skip Day. This is the day that we irresponsible people leave work early and enjoy the first nice day of Spring. And you know what the opposite of responsibility is, don’t you? It’s called Fun.
And that’s what we have: Fun.
Flunk Day has it’s origins for me at college–Coe College, specifically, my alma mater. Every Spring, the school took a day off from classes and, well, basically, partied. | {
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Indescribable Pain
Lindsey had her Mary Kay meeting last night. I, as always, attended as well, since she doesn’t have a driver’s license. Now, normally, the meetings last about an hour or two, which is fine, but last night’s meeting was almost four hours. Allow me to explain why that makes a difference. The chairs at the Mary Kay center, while appearing comfortable to one unaware of the truth, are hard as stone. There is absolutely no padding on the butt or the back whatsoever. At the two hour mark, I’m generally very uncomfortable and fidgeting a great deal. At the four hour mark, I would have preferred waterboarding.
I wonder if anyone else found it odd that I was attempting to describe that which was indescribable. | {
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I’m feeling inspired by political dressing at the moment, US First Lady Michelle Obama and First Lady of France Carla Bruni (it doesn’t hurt to be a supermodel to make things look good).
These women seem to have found the balance between looking appropriate but not looking dowdy. They seem to have a mix of aspirational and achievable style.
The title for this post comes from an interview with Michelle Obama in The New York Times discussing her husband’s views on her wardrobe:
He’s always asking: “Is that new? I haven’t seen that before.” It’s like, “Why don’t you mind your own business? Solve world hunger. Get out of my closet.”
She teasingly imitated him: “You didn’t need any more shoes. The shoes you had on yesterday were fine. Why can’t you just wear that for the rest of the presidency?”
Michelle’s style seems to align perfectly with the image her and her husband project. She looks practical and modern, but never boring. Her signature belt, which Barack apparently calls her ‘Star Trek belt’, is I think a perfect representation of the strength and femininity of Michelle Obama – it’s a strong aesthetic, but the cinched belt shows off her waist.
Where Michelle Obama tends to wear a lot of strong colours, which look amazing with her skin tone, Carla Bruni favours more muted tones of grey and navy with the occasional pop of purple.
She very much looks like she’s dressing for the part, and her clothes, mainly by Dior, have a very vintage feel to them, particularly with the pill box hat when she met the Queen, where she takes obvious inspiration from Jackie Kennedy.
I love the symmetry of this picture of Bruni with Princess Letizia of Spain. Although it would be improved by the princess also wearing Louboutins.
The first ladies of fashion caused a bit of a frenzy when earlier this year the Obamas went to France. | {
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Stills stocks vs moving picture stocks
Hello everyone!
This may be an odd question so I will be very happy if someone manage to answer it.
If using still camera stocks by Kodak or Fujifilm to intercut with any of the motion picture stocks, which would have the most similar colour(especially in skin tones)?
The best route to take is to shoot the motion picture stock in your stills camera. The problem is finding a lab that will process the short lengths for you. This subject has been covered several time previously on this forum.
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The best route to take is to shoot the motion picture stock in your stills camera. The problem is finding a lab that will process the short lengths for you. This subject has been covered several time previously on this forum.Brian
Thanks Brian, yes I would think it would be best too but it is still something I would like to know since I like doing alot of still images mixed with motion in my project. I tried to find other posts on this subject but did not find any similar.
If someone has a chart (macbeth or IT8 or some other with colours) shot on motion picture film I would be very happy to see it. | {
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Clemson coach Dabo Swinney is one in a growing number of coaches who has trademarked his name. / Liz Condo, USA TODAY Sports
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by Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY Sports
At a time when none of his players can make money off their fame in college sports, Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney has trademarked his name.
Ohio State is in the process of trademarking coach Urban Meyer's name and the phrase "Urban Meyer Knows," U.S. Patent and Trademark Office records show. Kansas State has a detailed licensing agreement to use the name and likeness of Bill Snyder. Washington coach Steve Sarkisian negotiated the right to approve all uses of his name, voice, signature or likeness.
It's a trend across the country.
Yet if a player at any of these schools doesn't like the way he looks in an ad promoting the football program, his only power to change it is to make a request - which the school is free to honor or reject.
In federal court and among those who run major-college sports, debate rages over NCAA amateurism rules and the rights of athletes, who receive scholarships that arguably are worth well more than $100,000 a year but are not compensated for the use of their names and likenesses, such as in action photographs sold by some schools or on replica jerseys bearing the numbers of star players.
There is no debate among the big-dollar coaches already in the money: They are arriving at increasingly creative ways to define and protect their rights and financial interests.
Swinney even has a deal under Clemson's licensing program to sell merchandise that bears his name. His attorney has opened discussions with Clemson athletics director Dan Radakovich about adding a separate licensing agreement to Swinney's employment contract.
"I would say that next to (Alabama coach) Nick Saban, Dabo's name and likeness probably means as much to" Clemson as any football coach's name and likeness means to his school, says Swinney's agent, Mike Brown.
Kansas State, home to Bill Snyder Family Stadium, might argue the point. And it might offer its six-page license agreement with Snyder as proof. Chris Petersen has a similar deal at Boise State, where football and "Coach Pete" are synonymous.
"I don't know if I could trademark the name Dan," Clemson's Radakovich says with a chuckle. "But people like Urban and Dabo - those are unique - and everybody has to take advantage of what opportunities are placed in front of them.
"I don't know that any of us know exactly where all of this is going to go, but I think that if you have the ability to (make these types of arrangements), it's another protection either for the (coach) or for the university as a lot of these new opportunities begin to unfold."
Under NCAA rules, student-athletes are not allowed to be paid for use of their names and likenesses, and even if they were, it's hard to know what percentage of the roughly 10,000 scholarship football players at Football Bowl Subdivision schools would have market value. Local businesses might be interested in deals with players from a nearby school. But backup linemen are still backup linemen. Unless the team had a collective deal to be divided among all of the players, the biggest deals would most likely go to the biggest stars.
"It would be interesting to go back and see how much money was generated to the University of Florida athletic department by the sale of Tim Tebow jerseys," Brown says.
Valued tied to school?
Yet sales of a jersey are not necessarily an infallible measuring stick. It leads to a central question for coaches and players: Is the value of their name and likeness because of the power of their personal brand or is it largely a function of their association with a given school?
It could be argued either way, and the answer could change over time. For instance, the current value of Saban's name undoubtedly exceeds that of cross-state rival Gus Malzahn at Auburn. Why? Saban has won national championships at Alabama and LSU; while Malzahn might be a rising star, he is in his first season coaching the Tigers.
Whatever the value is, coaches are moving to protect it.
For instance, take Sarkisian - or Sark, as he is often called. When he was hired as Washington's coach in December 2008, "Bark for Sark" connected well with Huskies athletics and became a popular slogan around Seattle. But "Sark" also had appeal beyond references to the mascot. In June 2010, an individual in Kirkland, Wash., submitted an application to trademark the term "Sark Tank." The Patent and Trademark Office rejected it, in part, because Sarkisian had not consented.
"We live in a world where technology and everything else is creating more of these types of opportunities. And coaches are increasingly becoming more active in, and cognizant of, that area," says Gary Uberstine, Sarkisian's agent.
Swinney's trademark stems from a nickname that evolved from a sibling being unable to pronounce his given name, William, and instead calling him "Dat Boy." Its potential value flows from Swinney's quick success at a school where a winning football team trumps just about everything else. In 2008, after being elevated to interim coach in the middle of what had become a flailing season, Swinney led the Tigers to a bowl game. Soon thereafter, the word "interim" disappeared from his title, and Brown was ready.
"When he was the interim coach, people started manufacturing T-shirts and things like that, so â?¦ I made the decision, 'We're going to trademark that name and protect it,' " Brown says.
Operated under the umbrella of Clemson's agreement with a licensing agency used by many schools, Collegiate Licensing Co., Swinney's personal deal is the only one CLC has on behalf of an active coach, company spokesman Andrew Giangola says.
Brown says royalties have been minimal, but he says he's been having discussions with a clothing manufacturer about a Swinney line of casual wear.
"I think there's a value to Dabo's name and likeness, and it's to the point now where it can be broken out separately and compensated for separately," Brown says.
South Carolina's employment contract with Steve Spurrier enables it to cash in on Spurrier's name in myriad ways, including a line of signature clothing and hats.
One of Swinney's players, senior cornerback Darius Robinson, is among five active college athletes who have joined former UCLA basketball player Ed O'Bannon and former Arizona State and Nebraska football player Sam Keller as named plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the NCAA concerning the use of college athletes' names and likenesses.
The lawsuit has put a spotlight on an NCAA release form players routinely sign that allows the organization and others to use their names and likenesses to promote NCAA championships and events.
The NCAA maintains that athletes can play regardless of whether they sign the release. But the lawsuit has revealed a more detailed form used by Big Ten Conference schools that conference Commissioner Jim Delany said in a signed statement in March 2013 was being required of all conference athletes.
Washington also uses its own form; while players can opt out, "I have never been involved in a situation where a student-athlete did not want to be involved in promotional activity," Carter Henderson, athletics department spokesman, said via e-mail.
Even with the restrictions on what they receive in exchange for playing, there is little doubt that a typical major-college football player on scholarship receives a valuable package of goods and services. In March 2011, a USA TODAY Sports analysis found that a men's basketball scholarship at one of the FBS schools was worth at least $120,000 annually. The analysis placed a value on everything from tuition and room and board to coaching, academic support and future wages based on some college education.
The total value did not include other benefits such as news media exposure and becoming personalities in their respective markets.
Using the example of Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, sports law expert Gary Roberts, former dean of the Indiana University law school in Indianapolis, tells USA TODAY Sports that Manziel and his brand have "acquired a great deal value (from him) playing for Texas A&M, because Texas A&M is a showcase program. Now, he's not allowed to exploit that value while he's at Texas A&M, but there's value building up in his brand."
Roberts summed up a question the courts might answer when he added, "Now, is it right morally and legally that coaches can so fully exploit the value that rests in their skills and publicity rights when athletes cannot?"
Detailed agreements
Coaches' contracts do grant schools wide-ranging use of their names, images and likenesses - a key to the multimedia rights deals that compensate coaches for their TV and radio shows and bring millions of dollars to the schools. Snyder's separate license agreement with Kansas State acknowledges that the right to use his name in conjunction with the stadium "was previously acquired by the University from Snyder and for which no further consideration is required or to be provided."
But the clear trend is for coaches to seek more control.
Petersen's license agreement says that if Boise State wants to make a product incorporating his name, image or likeness, a sample must be provided to Petersen for his approval. The school is barred from selling the product if it's "reasonably disapproved" by Petersen.
Even coaches' dealings with non-university charitable causes can be very carefully and specifically tailored regarding the coach's name, image and likeness.
In May, Meyer agreed to make TV commercials with prominent Ohio auto dealer Jeff Wyler to promote breast cancer awareness and the availability of free mammograms at one of Wyler's dealerships in exchange for a $100,000 payment to Meyer's foundation.
The terms required a five-page document that included a specific and limited grant of rights to Meyer's name, voice, picture and likeness - and ended with Ohio State athletics director Gene Smith's signature. Wyler said the member of his organization who handled the deal found it to be "more detailed than he would have expected."
It's a different world from 10 years ago, when the school created a name-and-likeness agreement with then-coach Jim Tressel that was two paragraphs long. | {
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FATHER JOE EVANKO, pastor of St. Jude’s and St. Mary’s churches, along with Fr. Jerry Shantillo, assistant pastor, offered their thoughts on Pope Francis I.
There has been much media attention focused on the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis I, as his actions and words have caused a stir among many faithful and non-faithful alike. The Pope has exhibited a different type of leadership style than that of Benedict XVI or even the beloved Pope John Paul II; a style that many Catholics have rarely seen in their leaders, especially as the Catholic Church has recently been distracted and put on the defensive by controversy, moral debates and scandal. It seems as if Francis I has ushered in a kinder, gentler, accepting and more understanding way of teaching and governing; some would even say it is a more “Christian” like Church than what they’ve grown to know and what others have come to believe.
“And I am happy today too, that the followers of different religious confessions are joining us in our prayer for peace…,” said the Pope in his all-inclusive Christmas message last month “And I also invite nonbelievers to desire peace with that yearning that makes the heart grow: all united, either by prayer or by desire. But all of us, for peace.”
In the current age of constant media scrutiny of those with any measurable amount of influence, it really shouldn’t be surprising that Francis I has garnered such attention by bringing what feels like a new perspective on what have traditionally been hot button topics for the Church, such as divorce, homosexuality and birth control. His gentle condemnation of the opulent lifestyle of some Catholic hierarchy and the consequences of unfettered Capitalism, as well as his work with the poor and the way he has addressed the sex abuse scandals that have rocked the church in the last decade have people talking –Catholic and non-Catholic alike.
But is Pope Francis really the “renegade” that some seem to think? Is his message really that different from what the Church has always said?
Father Joe Evanko and Father Jerry Shantillo, Pastor and Assistant Pastor of Saint Jude and St. Mary’s Catholic churches, believes that the message is the same, but the pope’s style has created an awareness for people to have a deeper experience through their beliefs, opening up the opportunity for self-reflection and dialogue about some very significant issues for Catholics.
“There is nothing different in terms of the teaching,” says Fr. Joe “He is helping us realize that everybody is a child of God and we need to reach out and understand each other. A lot of moral issues have | {
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Hyphen TV: Hot Gazpacho?
Top Chef has returned, and it is a veritable Asian American parade, you guys. The chefs started out in four groups, each group working on one task with a judge who would determine which chefs would make it to the show in Seattle. In Emeril's group, which was tasked with making soup, we met Kristen Kish, chef de cuisine at Stir in Boston. Kristen started out as a model at age 13, but her true passion is (duh) cooking, an interest she shares with fellow competitor Stephanie, her good friend with whom she got matching spoon tattoos. Too bad, then, that Kristen's English pea broth with lemon peel, apple, and seared scallops got her through to the competition while Stephanie was sent to pack her knives. I'm sure it didn't help Stephanie to hear Emeril call her BFF's dish "one of the best soups I've had in a long time." Sorry, pals!
She's pretty.
Also in the soup group was Jeffrey Jew, a personal chef from Washington, DC. Jeffrey decided to go with a chilled gazpacho, a choice that had Emeril feeling doubtful about timing: "If he gives me a hot gazpacho, he's out." Jeffrey put his watermelon and tomato soup with peppers and ceviche in a shallow pan and then popped the pan into the freezer; Emeril deemed it "lovely" with "a lot of great depth" and, above all, cold. Jeffrey also got a Top Chef coat.
Smiling because he knows he can chill a soup.
Wolfgang Puck had his group make omelets, and Kuniko Yagi came up with a pretty unique take on the challenge. Originally a banker in Tokyo, Kuniko hated her job and came to the US to pursue her dream of becoming a chef -- a decision her family did not support. Completely self-trained, she is now an executive chef in Los Angeles and wants " to drink the coffee in Seattle." She made a chamomile milk, morel mushroom, and ham omelet with kale chips, and Wolfgang said the dish had "very interesting flavor." Kuniko will indeed get to taste the coffee in Seattle with the rest of the Top Chef crew. I should also note a moment during prep when a chef commented on Kuniko's kale chips saying something along the lines of "I know I shouldn't have set up next to origami." I couldn't quite catch it, so I may be mistaken -- anyone else hear exactly what was said? If I heard correctly, I guess it was meant to be a compliment; it just doesn't exactly make sense. Weird.
Kuniko's relieved to not be in finance.
Chrissy Cambra, chef at Bar Pastoral in Chicago, also took on the omelet challenge. Chrissy decided to make her take on a Filipino torta, coming up with a lobster, bacon, caramelized onion, and fennel (YUM) omelet that Wolfgang said "could have used a little salt," but he liked that she brought her heritage to her dish, "and it looks pretty good too." Chrissy also made it to Seattle.
Chrissy pauses mid-chop
And finally, (yes, there's more!), Sheldon Simeon had to make a salad for judge Hugh. Sheldon is the executive chef at Star Noodle in Lahaina, Hawaii, and he was a semi-finalist for the James Beard Rising Star Chef award and was a People's Choice for best of the Pacific and Pacific Northwest in Food & Wine Magazine. Despite all the accolades, Sheldon says, "I'm just a kid coming from Hawaii." In fact, besides a short stink working at Disney World, Sheldon has never lived outside Hawaii. He started out as a dishwasher and worked his way up to executive chef. Pretty focused dude. For the challenge, he made a fried brussels sprouts salad with an orange Thai vinaigrette, combining some of the Asian influences he's been exposed to in his home state. Although Hugh noted that brussels sprout season ended three months prior and he could have used a little more vinaigrette, he sent Sheldon through to Seattle. Five for five, guys! It's gonna be a great season.
So happy about his chef coat
On RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race, the queens had to get people on the street to do various humiliating things (eat out of a drag queen's hand, smash an egg on your forehead) to earn points. I was sure that team Rujubee clinched it when Jujubee got a guy to let her squirt whipped cream down his pants (seriously!), but they didn't come out on top. In fact, on the runway Michelle told Juju that she would have liked to see something else on top of her corset to make it pop. Jujubee, too plain? Perish the thought. Manila, on the other hand, received high praise for her look: a severe, dark, Morticia-esque version of the usual Luzon style featuring an upside-down black pump with a feather as a headpiece. Santino called it "one of the favorite outfits I've ever seen you in," and guest judge Rachel Dratch called Manilla "so tippy-top."
Looking weird and wonderful
And yet! It was teams Rujubee and Latrilla in the bottom two, and our own Jujubee and Manila were in a lip sych match-up to Janet Jackson's "Nasty." Juju stayed true-true to her own classy self, and Manila took off her headpiece and went for a truly nasty take on "Nasty." Both queens were fierce, but Jujubee and Raven were safe in the end. I'm sad to see Manila go; we've had our differences in the past, but I was curious to see how her act has changed and whether she's learned any new tricks since last we saw her. Girl, I know we'll be seeing you around. Like right here in a video she made with her teammate, the lovely Latrice Royale.
On Project Runway All Stars, the designers had to make their own fabric patterns using spray paint and graffiti techniques. Ivy was inspired by the idea of girl power and creating a superhero suit, which I was totally on board for, but she decided to accomplish this by writing words of empowerment like "passion" and "courage" over comic book-like bursts of yellow and red. Can I be brutally honest here? I thought the fabric design looked awful. Even though Ivy created a crisp jacket (one of her fellow designers said it looked a lot like a repeat of the first challenge jacket) and an interesting skirt (it plays with translucency like last week's design), I really thought that the big, ugly lettering would send Ivy straight to the bottom.
I'm sorry, it's too much for me
Well, the judges and I couldn't have differed more because they put her in the top three. They called the look "very modern, yet she has a sensual edge," and "a great play on a suit." They were divided on the translucent part of the skirt, and Isaac merely mentioned that the big "tenacity" splashed across the front of the outfit was "on the nose." In deliberation, the judges agreed that a tailored jacket is the most difficult thing to do, though its similarity to her previous jacket did come up. In the end, Ivy didn't take the top slot, but I guess she's won told-you-so rights with me, at least until next week.
My friend (okay not really, only in my mind) Mindy Kaling was on Conan this week. If you haven't already seen Wreck-It Ralph (Mindy plays one of the mean girls in the movie), run don't walk. She discussed the awkwardness of kissing actors on screen as well as her Conan internship that started her career in show business. How far you've come, Minds! | {
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In memory of the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in the nation’s history, Bayonne resident Carl Davis, 57, of 43rd Street, hung a banner at the memorial in Las Vegas titled “Bayonne, NJ mourns with you, Las Vegas. You are in our prayers.” The banner bears the signatures of dozens of Bayonne residents, police officers, firefighters, and city officials whom Davis recruited for the project.
Thousands of people were attending a country music concert on October 1 when a man stationed at a broken window high up in the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, armed with dozens of rifles, killed 58 people and wounded hundreds more.
The banner now hangs in an expansive makeshift memorial on the Vegas strip, steps from the Vegas Village, the site of the shooting. Fifty-eight crosses, one for each victim, line the median of Las Vegas Boulevard. In an outpouring of sympathy, tributes to the victims came from communities across the country. The memorial includes flowers, candles, posters, artwork, balloons, photographs, teddy bears, and crosses.
“It was emotional. Very solemn,” Davis said. “People were holding candles, taking pictures, reading each individual cross with the names of the victims. I had tears in my eyes. There was one guy going up and down with a paint brush dusting off the crosses.”
Davis, along with many others, visited three memorial sites across the city, which display the words, “Vegas Strong.” The Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority put its marketing on hold during the month of October, suspending its advertising campaigns.
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“It was emotional. Very solemn. People were holding candles, taking pictures, reading each individual cross with the names of the victims.” – Carl Davis____________
A dark reminder
Davis, who retired from a 32-year career at General Motors, was in Las Vegas at the end of October to attend a car-and-truck-parts convention with friends from Bayonne. The mass loss of life in the shooting reminded Davis of the last time he experienced a huge loss of life – 9/11.
“When I was in Vegas after 9/11, it was really touching to see the outpouring of support from all parts of the country,” Davis said. “It just stuck in my head.” At the time, he was staying at the New York, New York Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, which installed NY Fire Department boats in the famous fountain in the front of the building. “On the railing around the fountain, t-shirts from police, fire, and EMT companies from around the country were hanging,” Davis said, adding, “I just thought making a banner would be nice, and since I’m going out there already, let me do it.”
Since the Mandalay Bay shooting, a mere month and a half ago, another shooting, this time at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, left 25 people, including children and a pregnant woman, dead. The shootings are part of a disturbing trend. According to the Gun Violence Archive, an estimated 346 people have been killed in mass shootings so far in 2017. In 2016, 432 were killed, and 369 were killed in 2015. Views differ on how to stop them. Davis, for instance, said he believes in the right to own guns, but said there should be some limitations, such as tracking mass purchases of weapons.
Said Davis, “When a 60-year-old man buys dozens of guns, some red flags should go up.” | {
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AC Origins: Getting Iron The Easy Way (with commentary)
In this video I go over resources and how to acquire metal from caravans. Resources are required to upgrade your various weapons and armor.
In order to use the hidden blade on higher ranking enemies you will need to upgrade it otherwise you'll just attack an enemy without killing them which leads to more enemies being alerted.
Here I show you how to find iron using your eagle Senu. Eagle vision is not the same in this game as in the previous Assassin's Creed games. In order to mark enemies you need to use your eagle by pressing up on the D-pad and he will automatically spot resources.
You can tag the resource you are looking for and then go after it. Caravans are the best place to look for metal such as iron and bronze. Instead of using my melee attacks or bow I decided to try sleep darts. It's quite effective and you can farm metal resources with ease.
Another location to find metal is aboard ships and they usually carry more. If there is a particular video you wish to see please let me know in the comments below. | {
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Climate change scientist Peter Gleick has admitted on The Huffington Post that he lied about his identity to acquire information about a movement to deny climate change. Way to do more harm than good for your cause, jerk.
After a story appeared in The New York Times describing the Heartland Institute's organized campaign against climate science, questions and accusations regarding how the documents were attained immediately followed. The answer came from Gleick. He admitted on HuffPo that he posed as someone else to acquire the documents, helping to secure a reputation as an irrational fanatic that will cast a pall on the entire movement and provide ammo to detractors for years to come. Way to use that big brain for strategy, Peter.
Now, publicationseverywhere are writing about his deception. And that means they're not writing about how the global average temperature during the last few decades was warmer than any comparable period during the last 400 years. And that temperatures in many locations around the world have been higher during the past 25 years than any other since 900 A.D. And that data indicate massive glacier melting and reductions in snow cover over the coming decades will drastically reduce water availability, limit hydropower potential, and seriously mess with the water supply of one-sixth of the worlds population.
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Peter Gleick might be a brilliant scientist with good intentions for the planet and his fellow man. But assuming a false identity to get information to that end very obviously undercuts those efforts. The "rational debate" he says he was hoping for is further from reality than ever because of what he did.
We already know that scientists aren't saints; they lie sometimes. James Watson comes to mind. He stole X-ray diffraction images from Rosalind Franklin so that he and Frances Crick could publish their seminal paper on the double-helix structure of DNA. Then I think about the reasons why Watson did that. All I can come up with is personal glory, and because he didn't want a woman who he didn't think dressed properly to share authorship on his paper.
Gleick, I'm imagining, though I've never met him and can't assume to know what he was thinking, seems to have had more than his own grandeur in mind when he lied. Maybe he was thinking about the future of today's kids on our increasingly damaged planet. He admits to being "blinded by my frustration with the ongoing efforts—often anonymous, well-funded, and coordinated—to attack climate science and scientists and prevent this debate, and by the lack of transparency of the organizations involved."
I get that. When you're a scientist collecting evidence for 20 years that supports a phenomenon that threatens the entire planet, and then some well-funded idiots come along and work hard to discredit you, it has to make you a little nuts and drive you to go to extremes to prove yourself correct. But when you cross lines, you make the conversation about you and your ethics, and not about science.
Suzanne Goldenberg writes in The Guardian that Gleick "does not appear to have experienced immediate remorse" since he didn't fess up until he was accused in "feverish online speculation." He deserves some credit, though, for admitting his mistake and apologizing, even if it was tardy. Like Andrew Revkin writes today on The New York Times Dot Earth blog: "The only people I see out there in the climate fight who—as far as I can tell—never admit to an error are people with agendas from which they can never stray. They're perfect."
So while there are shades of gray when it comes to bending the truth, it almost never (maybe even never ever, unless we're talking 'do I look fat'?) does any good. Because now what's everyone talking about? We're all discussing lying liars, not how climate change is caused by humans who need to change their habits before we're all screwed. | {
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Transcript
1.
Climate
Literacy
The Essential Principles
of Climate Sciences
A CLIMATE-ORIENTED APPROACH
FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES
A Guide for Individuals and Communities
Second Version: March 2009
www.climatescience.gov
2.
CLIMATE CHANGES
Throughout its history, Earth’s climate has varied,
reflecting the complex interactions and dependencies
of the solar, oceanic, terrestrial, atmospheric, and
living components that make up planet Earth’s
systems. For at least the last million years, our
world has experienced cycles of warming and cooling
that take approximately 100,000 years to complete.
Over the course of each cycle, global average
temperatures have fallen and then risen again by
about 9°F (5°C), each time taking Earth into an ice
age and then warming it again. This cycle is believed
associated with regular changes in Earth’s orbit
that alter the intensity of solar energy the planet
receives. Earth’s climate has also been influenced on
very long timescales by changes in ocean circulation
that result from plate tectonic movements. Earth’s
climate has changed abruptly at times, sometimes
as a result of slower natural processes such as
shifts in ocean circulation, sometimes due to sudden
events such as massive volcanic eruptions. Species
and ecosystems have either adapted to these past
climate variations or perished.
While global climate has been relatively stable
over the last 10,000 years—the span of human
civilization—regional variations in climate patterns
have influenced human history in profound ways,
playing an integral role in whether societies thrived
or failed. We now know that the opposite is also
true: human activities—burning fossil fuels and
deforesting large areas of land, for instance—have
had a profound influence on Earth’s climate. In its
2007 Fourth Assessment, the Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) stated that it had
“very high confidence that the global average net
effect of human activities since 1750 has been one
of warming.” The IPCC attributes humanity’s global
warming influence primarily to the increase in
three key heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere:
carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. The
U.S. Climate Change Science Program published
findings in agreement with the IPCC report, stating
that “studies to detect climate change and attribute
its causes using patterns of observed temperature
change in space and time show clear evidence
of human influences on the climate system (due
to changes in greenhouse gases, aerosols, and
stratospheric ozone).”1
To protect fragile ecosystems and to build
sustainable communities that are resilient to
climate change—including extreme weather and
climate events—a climate-literate citizenry is
essential. This climate science literacy guide
identifies the essential principles and fundamental
concepts that individuals and communities should
understand about Earth’s climate system. Such
understanding improves our ability to make
decisions about activities that increase vulnerability
to the impacts of climate change and to take
precautionary steps in our lives and livelihoods that
would reduce those vulnerabilities.
1. Temperature Trends in the Lower Atmosphere: Steps for Understanding
and Reconciling Differences. Thomas R. Karl, Susan J. Hassol,
Christopher D. Miller, and William L. Murray, editors, 2006. A Report
by the Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global
Change Research, Washington, DC.
3.
WHAT IS CLIMATE SCIENCE
• Climate change will bring economic and
LITERACY? environmental challenges as well as
opportunities, and citizens who have an
Climate Science Literacy is an understanding of your understanding of climate science will be better
influence on climate and climate’s influence on you prepared to respond to both.
and society.
• Society needs citizens who understand the
A climate-literate person: climate system and know how to apply
that knowledge in their careers and in
• understands the essential principles of Earth’s their engagement as active members of
climate system, their communities.
• knows how to assess scientifically credible • Climate change will continue to be a significant
information about climate, element of public discourse. Understanding
the essential principles of climate science will
• communicates about climate and climate change enable all people to assess news stories and
in a meaningful way, and contribute to their everyday conversations as
informed citizens.
• is able to make informed and responsible
decisions with regard to actions that may
affect climate.
CLIMATE SCIENCE LITERACY IS A
PART OF SCIENCE LITERACY.
“Science, mathematics, and technology have a
WHY DOES CLIMATE SCIENCE profound impact on our individual lives and our
LITERACY MATTER? culture. They play a role in almost all human
endeavors, and they affect how we relate to one
• During the 20th century, Earth’s globally another and the world around us. . . . Science
averaged surface temperature rose by Literacy enables us to make sense of real-world
approximately 1.08°F (0.6°C). Additional phenomena, informs our personal and social
warming of more than 0.25°F (0.14°C) has decisions, and serves as a foundation for a lifetime
been measured since 2000. Though the total of learning.”
increase may seem small, it likely represents an
extraordinarily rapid rate of change compared to From the American Association for the Advancement
changes in the previous 10,000 years. of Science, Atlas of Science Literacy, Volume 2,
Project 2061.
• Over the 21st century, climate scientists expect
Earth’s temperature to continue increasing, People who are climate science literate know
very likely more than it did during the 20th that climate science can inform our decisions
century. Two anticipated results are rising that improve quality of life. They have a basic
global sea level and increasing frequency and understanding of the climate system, including
intensity of heat waves, droughts, and floods. the natural and human-caused factors that affect
These changes will affect almost every aspect of it. Climate science literate individuals understand
human society, including economic prosperity, how climate observations and records as well
human and environmental health, and as computer modeling contribute to scientific
national security. knowledge about climate. They are aware of the
fundamental relationship between climate and
• Scientific observations and climate model results human life and the many ways in which climate has
indicate that human activities are now the always played a role in human health. They have the
primary cause of most of the ongoing increase in ability to assess the validity of scientific arguments
Earth’s globally averaged surface temperature. about climate and to use that information to support
their decisions.
4.
CLIMATE SCIENCE LITERACY IS AN
ONGOING PROCESS.
No single person is expected to understand
every detail about all of the fundamental climate
science literacy concepts. Full comprehension
of these interconnected concepts will require a
systems-thinking approach, meaning the ability to
understand complex interconnections among all of
the components of the climate system. Moreover, as
climate science progresses and as efforts to educate
the people about climate’s influence on them and
their influence on the climate system mature, public
understanding will continue to grow.
Climate is an ideal interdisciplinary theme for
lifelong learning about the scientific process and the
ways in which humans affect and are affected by the
Earth’s systems. This rich topic can be approached
at many levels, from comparing the daily weather
with long-term records to exploring abstract
representations of climate in computer models to
examining how climate change impacts human and
ecosystem health. Learners of all ages can use
data from their own experiments, data collected by
satellites and other observation systems, or records
from a range of physical, chemical, biological,
geographical, social, economic, and historical
sources to explore the impacts of climate and
potential adaptation and mitigation strategies.
HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT IS
SCIENTIFICALLY CORRECT?
The Peer Review Process
Science is an on-going process of making
observations and using evidence to test hypotheses.
As new ideas are developed and new data are
obtained, oftentimes enabled by new technologies,
our understanding evolves. The scientific community
uses a highly formalized version of peer review to
validate research results and our understanding
of their significance. Researchers describe their
experiments, results, and interpretations in
scientific manuscripts and submit them to a
scientific journal that specializes in their field of
science. Scientists who are experts in that field
serve as “referees” for the journal: they read the
manuscript carefully to judge the reliability of the
research design and check that the interpretations
are supported by the data. Based on the reviews,
journal editors may accept or reject manuscripts
or ask the authors to make revisions if the study
Source: Roger J. Braithwaite, The University of Manchester, UK
has insufficient data or unsound interpretations.
Through this process, only those concepts that
have been described through well-documented
research and subjected to the scrutiny of other
experts in the field become published papers in
science journals and accepted as current science
knowledge. Although peer review does not guarantee
that any particular published result is valid, it does
provide a high assurance that the work has been
carefully vetted for accuracy by informed experts
prior to publication. The overwhelming majority of
peer-reviewed papers about global climate change
acknowledge that human activities are substantially
contributing factors.
A meltwater stream on the Greenland Ice Sheet flows into the
ice through a tunnel called a moulin. About half of the loss
of Greenland’s ice mass flows into the North Atlantic Ocean
as melt water. Liquid water, which is denser than ice, can
penetrate through the ice sheet, lubricating the underside, and
also accelerate ice loss. Warmer temperatures cause melting
in the summer months, which leads to faster flow, drawing
more of the ice sheet down to warmer, lower altitudes.
5.
Agricultural engineers
inspect a dry stream.
INFORMED CLIMATE
DECISIONS REQUIRE AN
INTEGRATED APPROACH.
In the coming decades, scientists expect climate
change to have an increasing impact on human and
natural systems. In a warmer world, accessibility
to food, water, raw materials, and energy are likely
to change. Human health, biodiversity, economic
stability, and national security are also expected
to be affected by climate change. Climate model
projections suggest that negative effects of climate
change will significantly outweigh positive ones.
The nation’s ability to prepare for and adapt to new
conditions may be exceeded as the rate of climate
change increases.
Reducing our vulnerability to these impacts
depends not only upon our ability to understand
climate science and the implications of climate
change, but also upon our ability to integrate and
use that knowledge effectively. Changes in our
economy and infrastructure as well as individual
attitudes, societal values, and government policies
will be required to alter the current trajectory of
climate’s impact on human lives. The resolve of
individuals, communities, and countries to identify
and implement effective management strategies for
critical institutional and natural resources will be
necessary to ensure the stability of both human and
natural systems as temperatures rise.
This climate science literacy document focuses
primarily on the physical and biological science
aspects of climate and climate change. Yet as
nations and the international community seek
solutions to global climate change over the coming
decades, a more comprehensive, interdisciplinary
approach to climate literacy—one that includes
economic and social considerations—will play a vital
role in knowledgeable planning, decision making,
and governance. A new effort is in development
within the social sciences community to produce
a companion document that will address these
aspects of climate literacy. Together, these
documents will promote informed decision-making
and effective systems-level responses to climate
change that reflect a fundamental understanding
of climate science. It is imperative that these
responses to climate change embrace the following
guiding principle.
Source: Scott Bauer, USDA
6.
GUIDING PRINCIPLE
FOR INFORMED
CLIMATE DECISION:
Humans can take actions to reduce
climate change and its impacts.
A. Climate information can be used to reduce
vulnerabilities or enhance the resilience of
communities and ecosystems affected by H.
climate change. Continuing to improve scientific
understanding of the climate system and the
quality of reports to policy and decision-makers
is crucial.
B. Reducing human vulnerability to the impacts
of climate change depends not only upon
our ability to understand climate science,
but also upon our ability to integrate that
knowledge into human society. Decisions
that involve Earth’s climate must be made
with an understanding of the complex inter-
connections among the physical and biological
components of the Earth system as well as
the consequences of such decisions on social,
economic, and cultural systems.
C. The impacts of climate change may affect the
security of nations. Reduced availability of
water, food, and land can lead to competition
and conflict among humans, potentially
resulting in large groups of climate refugees.
D. Humans may be able to mitigate climate
change or lessen its severity by reducing
greenhouse gas concentrations through
processes that move carbon out of
Source: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Image by Reto Stöckli (land surface, shallow water, clouds)
the atmosphere or reduce greenhouse
gas emissions.
E. A combination of strategies is needed to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. The most immediate
strategy is conservation of oil, gas, and coal,
which we rely on as fuels for most of our
transportation, heating, cooling, agriculture,
and electricity. Short-term strategies involve
switching from carbon-intensive to renewable
energy sources, which also requires building
new infrastructure for alternative energy
sources. Long-term strategies involve
innovative research and a fundamental change
in the way humans use energy.
F. Humans can adapt to climate change by
reducing their vulnerability to its impacts.
Actions such as moving to higher ground to
avoid rising sea levels, planting new crops
that will thrive under new climate conditions,
or using new building technologies represent
adaptation strategies. Adaptation often requires
financial investment in new or enhanced
research, technology, and infrastructure.
G. Actions taken by individuals, communities,
states, and countries all influence climate.
Practices and policies followed in homes,
schools, businesses, and governments can
affect climate. Climate-related decisions made
by one generation can provide opportunities
as well as limit the range of possibilities open
to the next generation. Steps toward reducing This spectacular “blue marble” image is the most detailed true-color image
the impact of climate change may influence the of the entire Earth to date. Using a collection of satellite-based observations,
present generation by providing other benefits scientists and visualizers stitched together months of observations of
the land surface, oceans, sea ice, and clouds into a seamless, true-color
such as improved public health infrastructure
mosaic of every square kilometer (.386 square mile) of our planet.
and sustainable built environments.
7.
CLIMATE SCIENCE LITERACY IS
AN UNDERSTANDING OF
THE CLIMATE’S INFLUENCE
ON YOU AND SOCIETY
AND YOUR INFLUENCE
ON CLIMATE
8.
CLIMATE LITERACY:
The Essential Principles
of Climate Science
Each essential principle is supported by fundamental
concepts comparable to those underlying the National
Science Education Standards (NSES) and the American
Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Benchmarks for Science Literacy.
9.
1 THE SUN IS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF ENERGY FOR EARTH’S CLIMATE SYSTEM.
A. Sunlight reaching the Earth can heat the land, D. Gradual changes in Earth’s rotation and orbit around
ocean, and atmosphere. Some of that sunlight is the Sun change the intensity of sunlight received in
reflected back to space by the surface, clouds, our planet’s polar and equatorial regions. For at least
or ice. Much of the sunlight that reaches Earth is the last 1 million years, these changes occurred in
absorbed and warms the planet. 100,000-year cycles that produced ice ages and the
shorter warm periods between them.
B. When Earth emits the same amount of energy as
it absorbs, its energy budget is in balance, and its E. A significant increase or decrease in the Sun’s
average temperature remains stable. energy output would cause Earth to warm or cool.
Satellite measurements taken over the past 30 years
C. The tilt of Earth’s axis relative to its orbit around the show that the Sun’s energy output has changed only
Sun results in predictable changes in the duration slightly and in both directions. These changes in the
of daylight and the amount of sunlight received Sun’s energy are thought to be too small to be the
at any latitude throughout a year. These changes cause of the recent warming observed on Earth.
cause the annual cycle of seasons and associated
temperature changes.
Source: Modified from the Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences’ “Global Warming: Facts & Our Future” 2004
The greenhouse effect is a natural
phenomenon whereby heat-trapping gases
in the atmosphere, primarily water vapor,
keep the Earth’s surface warm. Human
activities, primarily burning fossil fuels and
changing land cover patterns, are increasing
the concentrations of some of these gases,
amplifying the natural greenhouse effect.
10.
CLIMATE IS REGULATED bY
2 COMPLEx INTER ACTIONS
AMONG COMPONENTS OF
THE EARTH SYSTEM.
A. Earth’s climate is influenced by interactions involving
the Sun, ocean, atmosphere, clouds, ice, land, and
life. Climate varies by region as a result of local
differences in these interactions.
B. Covering 70% of Earth’s surface, the ocean exerts
a major control on climate by dominating Earth’s
energy and water cycles. It has the capacity to
absorb large amounts of solar energy. Heat and
water vapor are redistributed globally through
density-driven ocean currents and atmospheric
circulation. Changes in ocean circulation caused by
tectonic movements or large influxes of fresh water
from melting polar ice can lead to significant and
even abrupt changes in climate, both locally and on
global scales.
C. The amount of solar energy absorbed or radiated
by Earth is modulated by the atmosphere and
depends on its composition. Greenhouse gases—
such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, and methane—
occur naturally in small amounts and absorb and
release heat energy more efficiently than abundant
atmospheric gases like nitrogen and oxygen. Small
increases in carbon dioxide concentration have a
large effect on the climate system.
D. The abundance of greenhouse gases in the
atmosphere is controlled by biogeochemical cycles
that continually move these components between
Source: Astronaut photograph ISS015-E- 10469, courtesy NASA/JSC Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth.
their ocean, land, life, and atmosphere reservoirs.
The abundance of carbon in the atmosphere is
reduced through seafloor accumulation of marine
sediments and accumulation of plant biomass and is
increased through deforestation and the burning of
fossil fuels as well as through other processes.
E. Airborne particulates, called “aerosols,” have a
complex effect on Earth’s energy balance: they can
cause both cooling, by reflecting incoming sunlight
back out to space, and warming, by absorbing and
releasing heat energy in the atmosphere. Small
solid and liquid particles can be lofted into the
atmosphere through a variety of natural and man-
made processes, including volcanic eruptions, sea
spray, forest fires, and emissions generated through
human activities.
F. The interconnectedness of Earth’s systems means
that a significant change in any one component of
the climate system can influence the equilibrium of
the entire Earth system. Positive feedback loops
can amplify these effects and trigger abrupt changes
in the climate system. These complex interactions
may result in climate change that is more rapid
and on a larger scale than projected by current
climate models.
Solar power drives Earth’s climate. Energy
from the Sun heats the surface, warms the
atmosphere, and powers the ocean currents.
11.
3
LIFE ON EARTH DEPENDS
ON, IS SHAPED bY, AND
AFFECTS CLIMATE.
A. Individual organisms survive within specific ranges
of temperature, precipitation, humidity, and sunlight.
Organisms exposed to climate conditions outside their
normal range must adapt or migrate, or they will
perish.
B. The presence of small amounts of heat-trapping
greenhouse gases in the atmosphere warms Earth’s
surface, resulting in a planet that sustains liquid
water and life.
C. Changes in climate conditions can affect the health
and function of ecosystems and the survival of entire
species. The distribution patterns of fossils show
evidence of gradual as well as abrupt extinctions
related to climate change in the past.
D. A range of natural records shows that the last 10,000
years have been an unusually stable period in Earth’s
climate history. Modern human societies developed
during this time. The agricultural, economic, and
transportation systems we rely upon are vulnerable if
the climate changes significantly.
E. Life—including microbes, plants, and animals and
humans—is a major driver of the global carbon cycle
and can influence global climate by modifying the
chemical makeup of the atmosphere. The geologic
record shows that life has significantly altered the
atmosphere during Earth’s history.
Source: Steve Fisher
Kelp forests and their associated
communities of organisms live in cool
waters off the coast of California.
12.
CLIMATE vAR IES OvER SPACE AND
4 TIME THROUGH bOTH NATUR AL
AND MAN-MADE PROCESSES.
A. Climate is determined by the long-term pattern
of temperature and precipitation averages and
extremes at a location. Climate descriptions can
refer to areas that are local, regional, or global in
extent. Climate can be described for different time
intervals, such as decades, years, seasons, months,
or specific dates of the year.
B. Climate is not the same thing as weather. Weather
is the minute-by-minute variable condition of the
atmosphere on a local scale. Climate is a conceptual
description of an area’s average weather conditions
and the extent to which those conditions vary over
long time intervals.
C. Climate change is a significant and persistent change
in an area’s average climate conditions or their
extremes. Seasonal variations and multi-year cycles
(for example, the El Niño Southern Oscillation) that
produce warm, cool, wet, or dry periods across
different regions are a natural part of climate
variability. They do not represent climate change.
D. Scientific observations indicate that global climate
has changed in the past, is changing now, and will
change in the future. The magnitude and direction of
this change is not the same at all locations on Earth.
Muir Glacier, August
E. Based on evidence from tree rings, other natural
1941, William O. Field
records, and scientific observations made around the
world, Earth’s average temperature is now warmer
than it has been for at least the past 1,300 years.
Average temperatures have increased markedly
in the past 50 years, especially in the North Polar
Region.
F. Natural processes driving Earth’s long-term climate
variability do not explain the rapid climate change
observed in recent decades. The only explanation
that is consistent with all available evidence is that
human impacts are playing an increasing role in
climate change. Future changes in climate may be
rapid compared to historical changes.
G. Natural processes that remove carbon dioxide from
Source: National Snow and Ice Data Center, W. O. Field, B. F. Molnia
the atmosphere operate slowly when compared
to the processes that are now adding it to the
atmosphere. Thus, carbon dioxide introduced into
the atmosphere today may remain there for a
century or more. Other greenhouse gases, including
some created by humans, may remain in the
atmosphere for thousands of years.
Muir Glacier, August
2004, Bruce F. Molnia
14.
HUMAN ACTIvITIES
6 ARE IMPACTING THE
CLIMATE SYSTEM.
A. The overwhelming consensus of scientific studies on
climate indicates that most of the observed increase
in global average temperatures since the latter part
of the 20th century is very likely due to human
activities, primarily from increases in greenhouse
gas concentrations resulting from the burning of
fossil fuels. 2
B. Emissions from the widespread burning of fossil
fuels since the start of the Industrial Revolution
have increased the concentration of greenhouse
gases in the atmosphere. Because these gases can
remain in the atmosphere for hundreds of years
before being removed by natural processes, their
warming influence is projected to persist into the
next century.
C. Human activities have affected the land, oceans, and
atmosphere, and these changes have altered global
climate patterns. Burning fossil fuels, releasing
chemicals into the atmosphere, reducing the amount
of forest cover, and rapid expansion of farming,
development, and industrial activities are releasing
carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and changing
the balance of the climate system.
D. Growing evidence shows that changes in many
physical and biological systems are linked to human-
caused global warming.3 Some changes resulting
from human activities have decreased the capacity
of the environment to support various species and
have substantially reduced ecosystem biodiversity
and ecological resilience.
E. Scientists and economists predict that there will
be both positive and negative impacts from global
climate change. If warming exceeds 2 to 3°C (3.6 to
5.4°F) over the next century, the consequences of
the negative impacts are likely to be much greater
than the consequences of the positive impacts.
2. Based on IPCC, 2007: The Physical Science Basis:
Contribution of Working Group I
3. Based on IPCC, 2007: Impacts, Adaptation and
Vulnerability. Contribution of Working Group II
Source:: A. Palmer, 2008
Society relies heavily on energy
that is generated by burning fossil
fuels—coal, oil, and natural gas.
15.
CLIMATE CHANGE WILL HAvE
7 CONSEQUENCES FOR THE EARTH
SYSTEM AND HUMAN LIvES.
A. Melting of ice sheets and glaciers, combined with the
thermal expansion of seawater as the oceans warm,
is causing sea level to rise. Seawater is beginning to
move onto low-lying land and to contaminate coastal
fresh water sources and beginning to submerge
coastal facilities and barrier islands. Sea-level rise
increases the risk of damage to homes and buildings
from storm surges such as those that accompany
hurricanes.
B. Climate plays an important role in the global
distribution of freshwater resources. Changing
precipitation patterns and temperature conditions
will alter the distribution and availability of
freshwater resources, reducing reliable access to
water for many people and their crops. Winter
snowpack and mountain glaciers that provide water
for human use are declining as a result of global
warming.
C. Incidents of extreme weather are projected to
increase as a result of climate change. Many
locations will see a substantial increase in the
number of heat waves they experience per year
and a likely decrease in episodes of severe cold.
Precipitation events are expected to become less
frequent but more intense in many areas, and
droughts will be more frequent and severe in
areas where average precipitation is projected to
decrease.2
D. The chemistry of ocean water is changed by
absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Increasing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere
is causing ocean water to become more acidic,
threatening the survival of shell-building marine
species and the entire food web of which they are a
part.
E. Ecosystems on land and in the ocean have been
and will continue to be disturbed by climate change.
Animals, plants, bacteria, and viruses will migrate
to new areas with favorable climate conditions.
Infectious diseases and certain species will be able
to invade areas that they did not previously inhabit.
F. Human health and mortality rates will be affected
to different degrees in specific regions of the world
as a result of climate change. Although cold-related
Source: Iowa National Guard photo by Sgt. Chad D. Nelson
deaths are predicted to decrease, other risks are
predicted to rise. The incidence and geographical
range of climate-sensitive infectious diseases—
such as malaria, dengue fever, and tick-borne
diseases—will increase. Drought-reduced crop
yields, degraded air and water quality, and increased
hazards in coastal and low-lying areas will contribute
to unhealthy conditions, particularly for the most
vulnerable populations.3
Iowa National Guard preparing to
put sandbags in place on a levee
in Kingston, Iowa, to protect
roughly 50,000 acres of farmland
threatened by flood waters.
16.
KEY DEFINITIONS
Weather The specific conditions of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, measured
in terms of variables that include temperature, precipitation, cloudiness, humidity, air
pressure, and wind.
Weather Forecast A prediction about the specific atmospheric conditions expected for a
location in the short-term future (hours to days).
Climate The long-term average of conditions in the atmosphere, ocean, and ice sheets and
sea ice described by statistics, such as means and extremes.
Climate Forecast A prediction about average or extreme climate conditions for a region in
the long-term future (seasons to decades).
Climate variability Natural changes in climate that fall within the normal range of extremes
for a particular region, as measured by temperature, precipitation, and frequency of events.
Drivers of climate variability include the El Niño Southern Oscillation and other phenomena.
Climate Change A significant and persistent change in the mean state of the climate or
its variability. Climate change occurs in response to changes in some aspect of Earth’s
environment: these include regular changes in Earth’s orbit about the sun, re-arrangement of
continents through plate tectonic motions, or anthropogenic modification of the atmosphere.
Global Warming The observed increase in average temperature near the Earth’s surface
and in the lowest layer of the atmosphere. In common usage, “global warming” often refers
to the warming that has occurred as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse gases
from human activities. Global warming is a type of climate change; it can also lead to other
changes in climate conditions, such as changes in precipitation patterns.
Climate System The matter, energy, and processes involved in interactions among Earth’s
atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere, biosphere, and Earth-Sun interactions.
Likely, very Likely, Extremely Likely, virtually Certain These terms are used by the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to indicate how probable it is that a
predicted outcome will occur in the climate system, according to expert judgment. A result
that is deemed “likely” to occur has a greater than 66% probability of occurring. A “very
likely” result has a greater than 90% probability. “Extremely likely” means greater than 95%
probability, and “virtually certain” means greater than 99% probability.
Mitigation Human interventions to reduce the sources of greenhouse gases or enhance the
sinks that remove them from the atmosphere.
vulnerability The degree to which physical, biological, and socio-economic systems are
susceptible to and unable to cope with adverse impacts of climate change. 2
Adaptation Initiatives and measures to reduce the vulnerability of natural and human
systems against actual or expected climate change effects.3
Fossil fuels Energy sources such as petroleum, coal, or natural gas, which are derived from
living matter that existed during a previous geologic time period.
Feedback The process through which a system is controlled, changed, or modulated in
response to its own output. Positive feedback results in amplification of the system output;
negative feedback reduces the output of a system.
Carbon Cycle Circulation of carbon atoms through the Earth systems as a result of
photosynthetic conversion of carbon dioxide into complex organic compounds by plants,
which are consumed by other organisms, and return of the carbon to the atmosphere as
carbon dioxide as a result of respiration, decay of organisms, and combustion of fossil fuels.
1. Temperature Trends in the Lower Atmosphere: Steps for Understanding
and Reconciling Differences. Thomas R. Karl, Susan J. Hassol,
Christopher D. Miller, and William L. Murray, editors, 2006. A Report
by the Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global
Change Research, Washington, DC.
2. Based on IPCC, 2007: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Contribution of Working Group II
3. Based on IPCC, 2007: Mitigation of Climate Change. Contribution of Working Group III
17.
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Basque And Catalans Marching Together, 3,000 Strong In Support For The Big Day, Independence From Spain Referendum Vote !
on: August 13, 2017
Hundreds of Basques turned out on the streets Saturday in support of Catalonia and its planned referendum on independence from Madrid, an ambition long fought for by Basque separatists.
The demonstration was symbolic, in a region still marked by decades of violence waged by armed separatist group ETA, and where the desire for independence remains strong despite the current peaceful times.
Arnaldo Otegi, a veteran leader in the northern region who was once part of ETA and now heads up Sortu, a party that campaigns for independence, was present at the march.
He said the protest had been called to demonstrate Basque solidarity “with people who are giving an important example in democracy in Europe and demanding the right to self-determination to decide whether they want to be independent or not.”
Otegi was referring to the northeastern region of Catalonia, where the regional, separatist government is planning to hold an independence referendum on October 1.
But the central government in Madrid categorically refuses such a vote which it says threatens Spain’s unity, and has warned Catalan leaders they face reprisals if they go ahead with it.
Under a clear blue sky in the Basque seaside resort of San Sebastian, organisers said some 3,000 protesters attended the march.
They waved the red and yellow Esteleda flag used by those who want independence in Catalonia, as well as red, white and green Basque regional flags.
Lawmakers from Catalonia’s radical, far-left CUP party, which is part of a majority pro-independence coalition in Catalonia’s parliament, were also present at the march.
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Idle gossip
Labour & European Law ReviewWeekly Issue 23408 September 2011
It is against the law to discriminate against someone because of their sexual orientation. But in Grant v HM Land Registry, the Court of Appeal has said that it is not discriminatory to mention in idle conversation that someone is gay if their sexuality is already widely known, as long as the intention behind the disclosure is not malicious.
Basic facts
Mr Grant started working for the Lytham Land Registry office, which employed about 300 people, in 2003. He did not initially tell his colleagues he was gay but eventually chose to make the information public.
He was then promoted to a post at the Coventry office, but chose not to tell his colleagues there about his sexuality. However, his line manager, Sharron Kay, who knew that he was gay, told another colleague before he even started working there that there was no point “fluttering your eyelashes at him, he’s gay.”
Mr Grant alleged that he was also subject to various other acts of sexual orientation discrimination and harassment by Ms Kay during his employment at the Coventry office, including her making a “limp wrist” gesture, being uncooperative about letting him use a fleet car and querying whether he really had been ill after a period of sick leave.
He argued that Ms Kay had engaged in a campaign to undermine him at work because of his sexuality.
Tribunal and EAT decisions
The tribunal concluded that six of the incidents that Mr Grant complained of amounted to direct discrimination.
It found that Ms Kay had chosen to tell a colleague about Mr Grant’s sexuality when there was no need to do so, and in circumstances where she would not have revealed the sexual orientation of a heterosexual comparator. This created a detriment because Mr Grant did not want the information to be divulged and because he was unable to control how his new colleagues learnt of his sexuality.
It also found that he had been treated less favourably by reason of the fact that he was gay and that he had been subject to harassment by Ms Kay as her comments had created a “humiliating, degrading and offensive” environment at work.
The EAT overturned that decision. It said that the Tribunal had failed to take into account the fact that Mr Grant had already “come out” at his previous office and Ms Kay was aware of this. There was no evidence to show that Mr Grant did not want his sexuality to be revealed. Nor had it provided adequate reasons explaining what weight, if any, it had placed on Mr Grant’s openness about his sexual orientation, a key factor the tribunal should have considered when assessing the detriment that he had suffered.
Court of Appeal decision
The Court of Appeal has agreed with the EAT’s decision.
Looking at two of the six complaints made by Mr Grant, it said that the fact that he had “come out” in Lytham was a “highly significant factor” as to whether there had been discrimination. Any of the 300 or more employees there could, in conversation with a colleague at Coventry, have easily revealed the fact that he was gay as they were not sworn to secrecy.
It would be bizarre, said the Court, if an employee became liable for either direct discrimination or harassment because they innocently disclosed information that someone else did not want to be disclosed.
By putting that information in the public domain, the Court said that Mr Grant had run the risk that he might become the focus of conversation and gossip. As long as there was no “ill intent” when the information was disclosed in the course of conversation, then the person could not be deemed to have committed an act of discrimination.
“That is so even if the victim is upset at the thought that he or she will be the subject of such idle conversation."
Finally, it held that as Ms Kay had not intended to harass Mr Grant it was not open to the tribunal to conclude that the incidents constituted either direct discrimination or harassment.
It remitted the case to the tribunal to consider the other four complaints that Mr Grant had made. | {
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I'm not the biggest fan of Cody right now, but the offensive line injuries isn't just a convenient "excuse," it's a fact. It is also not an excuse that our WRs are slow and prone to drops. There are not a whole lot of positives right now on offense. QB is definitely at or near the top of the list for me as far as concerns, but I'm not convinced everything is going to be solved by simply changing QBs.
I'm not the biggest fan of Cody right now, but the offensive line injuries isn't just a convenient "excuse," it's a fact. It is also not an excuse that our WRs are slow and prone to drops. There are not a whole lot of positives right now on offense. QB is definitely at or near the top of the list for me as far as concerns, but I'm not convinced everything is going to be solved by simply changing QBs.
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Everyone points to injuries.... that's an excuse. How much of it has to do with the face that Cody isn't a threat and defenses can use 8 and 9 men in the box on every play. That alone shuts down the run, allows defenses to blitz like crazy.
Injuries play a part, but injuries can be overcome with the right offense.
Everyone points to injuries.... that's an excuse. How much of it has to do with the face that Cody isn't a threat and defenses can use 8 and 9 men in the box on every play. That alone shuts down the run, allows defenses to blitz like crazy.
Injuries play a part, but injuries can be overcome with the right offense.
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Ballenger wasn't effective either. In fact, he was highly UNimpressive yesterday. He looked like the same QB he was in practice. One read, run, go down.
Oline is the engine that makes this offense run. look at the St. Louis rams. They had a damn good QB and an all pro RB. Oline went to ****, and how many games have they won since? 1?
Everyone points to injuries.... that's an excuse. How much of it has to do with the face that Cody isn't a threat and defenses can use 8 and 9 men in the box on every play. That alone shuts down the run, allows defenses to blitz like crazy.
Injuries play a part, but injuries can be overcome with the right offense.
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I don't know what to tell you, other than the fact that we have lost five offensive linemen since Spring ball. How many other teams out there can say that?
That said, there are serious issues with the offense all the way around right now. QB, WRs, OL, and even basic gameplanning are all poor right now. I wish I could believe many of the problems would go away with a change at QB, but I don't think that is true unfortunately.
I don't know what to tell you, other than the fact that we have lost five offensive linemen since Spring ball. How many other teams out there can say that?
That said, there are serious issues with the offense all the way around right now. QB, WRs, OL, and even basic gameplanning are all poor right now. I wish I could believe many of the problems would go away with a change at QB, but I don't think that is true unfortunately.
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Iagree with every thing you said,but let's not leave out the defense.Yes,they have played well at times and the offense has left them out on the field too long but....
We are a very poor tackling team,our cb's give far too much cushion(how come coaches keep playing this way when it's obvious it doesn't work?)no pressure and any play that gets to the edge or outside is a td waiting to haappen,we are slower than I thought.
People pointed to 2009, lots of questions on defense and didn't think I would be saying the offense too.
Ballenger wasn't effective either. In fact, he was highly UNimpressive yesterday. He looked like the same QB he was in practice. One read, run, go down.
Oline is the engine that makes this offense run. look at the St. Louis rams. They had a damn good QB and an all pro RB. Oline went to ****, and how many games have they won since? 1?
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I never said Ballenger was the answer. And arguing that Ballenger didn't look good in the situation they put him in, is a VERY poor argument. But he can't be any worse.
Everyone is so focused on injuries... I don't think the O-Line is THAT bad because of injuries, sure they play a part, but when your O-Lin faces 8 and 9 men in the box on every play and a defense that can blitz without fear (and spends 2/3ds of the game on the bench resting), it makes your O-Line look even worse.
The fact is, no one can say how much of our bad o-line play is due to injuries and how much is due to a limited QB and gameplan.
Iagree with every thing you said,but let's not leave out the defense.Yes,they have played well at times and the offense has left them out on the field too long but....
We are a very poor tackling team,our cb's give far too much cushion(how come coaches keep playing this way when it's obvious it doesn't work?)no pressure and any play that gets to the edge or outside is a td waiting to haappen,we are slower than I thought.
People pointed to 2009, lots of questions on defense and didn't think I would be saying the offense too.
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MMMMM blaming a defense that spends two thirds of the game on the field and only seems to wear down in the 4th quarter is easy to do and not right at all. The defense holds up their end of the bargain until they get worn down because our offense does NOTHING.
Iagree with every thing you said,but let's not leave out the defense.Yes,they have played well at times and the offense has left them out on the field too long but....
We are a very poor tackling team,our cb's give far too much cushion(how come coaches keep playing this way when it's obvious it doesn't work?)no pressure and any play that gets to the edge or outside is a td waiting to haappen,we are slower than I thought.
People pointed to 2009, lots of questions on defense and didn't think I would be saying the offense too.
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Poor tackling for sure, but at least we're in the right position most plays, just not executing well enough. I actually think the defensive coaching hasn't been too bad this year. For the most part, guys have been in position to make plays and they're not making the tackles.
As far as the DL, I think they have been solid this year. They did a good job collapsing the pocket yesterday and generally kept Reesin contained. The LBs are very disappointing. The only playmakers there are Mohler and Jones, with Jones playing DE a good portion of the time. The secondary is all right, but the tackling there absolutely needs to improve.
For 2009, we're going to be young, but we should be faster. Cunningham is getting valuable experience at DT, as is Herrod. But obviously we'll need some other guys to step up for the DL to be decent next year. The LBs should be better next year, no excuses. Mohler will be back and the redshirt freshmen should be able to provide some much needed speed at that position. The Secondary should be about the same, better (and more experienced) at CB, but a dropoff at safety.
Either way, the defense will only be as good as the offense and special teams allow them to be. We put our defense in far too many short-field situations and we keep them on the field far too long.
MMMMM blaming a defense that spends two thirds of the game on the field and only seems to wear down in the 4th quarter is easy to do and not right at all. The defense holds up their end of the bargain until they get worn down because our offense does NOTHING.
All I'm sayin is a QB that can make all the throws and open the playbook can take a LOT of heat off of a banged up offensive line.
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Not necessarily. You don't think opposing Ds are going to send just as many men in the box to put pressure on the run game and get in the face of a RSFrosh QB with 15 snaps under his belt? Having the arm to make the throws isn't enough. First, If he doesn't know the offense, you don't open up the playbook. The plays you do use with a young QB aren't the defense stretching plays that require him to make the right reads at the snap. Second, just because he has the arm to get the ball there doesn't mean he's going to find the open receiver and make the right throws. Especially if the D is blitzing the **** out of him to get him rattled.
I don't disagree that Cody isn't playing well. I do disagree with all of you that think, "oh, put in Ballenger it can't get any worse." Maybe it gets better, maybe it's the same, maybe it's worse. But, I just want the coaches to be damn sure that Ballenger is the guy going forward. Because once they make that switch, Ballenger needs to be the guy until or unless he gets hurt. I still think that with a passable Oline, Cody will give us the best chance to pick up 3 more wins and get a bowl game.
Poor tackling for sure, but at least we're in the right position most plays, just not executing well enough. I actually think the defensive coaching hasn't been too bad this year. For the most part, guys have been in position to make plays and they're not making the tackles.
As far as the DL, I think they have been solid this year. They did a good job collapsing the pocket yesterday and generally kept Reesin contained. The LBs are very disappointing. The only playmakers there are Mohler and Jones, with Jones playing DE a good portion of the time. The secondary is all right, but the tackling there absolutely needs to improve.
For 2009, we're going to be young, but we should be faster. Cunningham is getting valuable experience at DT, as is Herrod. But obviously we'll need some other guys to step up for the DL to be decent next year. The LBs should be better next year, no excuses. Mohler will be back and the redshirt freshmen should be able to provide some much needed speed at that position. The Secondary should be about the same, better (and more experienced) at CB, but a dropoff at safety.
Either way, the defense will only be as good as the offense and special teams allow them to be. We put our defense in far too many short-field situations and we keep them on the field far too long.
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I agree but i'd like to see our cb's get more aggressive and not sit back 10-15 yds all the time.Also,when you rush 3 and drop 8,a wr shouldn't be wide open across the middle.
But,the offense,special teams have to take most of the credit for our struggles this year for sure.
It seems to me the lack of senior leadership in the offense and particularly in the O-Line is a major factor in the lack of success for the Buffs. I feel when we can get a better mix of all classes throughout the entire team all will be much better.
Because once they make that switch, Ballenger needs to be the guy until or unless he gets hurt.
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I looked it up... There is no rule stating that when a QB switch is made, that you can't reverse that decision.
I don't understand why we can't try something and if it doesn't work, make a switch? You have to be really hardheaded to keep doing the same thing and expect different results. Put Ballenger in, if he can't produce, let Nelson have a shot at it. If he can't do anything then hope it's Cody's day.
I looked it up... There is no rule stating that when a QB switch is made, that you can't reverse that decision.
I don't understand why we can't try something and if it doesn't work, make a switch? You have to be really hardheaded to keep doing the same thing and expect different results. Put Ballenger in, if he can't produce, let Nelson have a shot at it. If he can't do anything then hope it's Cody's day.
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OK, maybe stay with Ballenger isn't what I meant. But, what I meant was when the coaches make a move, they need to be sure Cody isn't the guy anymore. Once you start going back and forth or making changes anytime a guy struggles, I think you are at a serious risk of dividing and losing the team. I think that once you bench Cody you have to be sure that you don't think he can get you to a bowl game in the B12 and you think it's time to move on. You have to be ready to say, Cody's done and we're looking to see who the next guy is.
What makes anyone rationally think CU will be better in 2009? What has the offense shown you that it will EVER be good with this scheme and this quarterbacking?
The only bright spot on this team is that it is literally impossible for the QB play to be any worse than it is right now. Seriously. 22 passes for 90 yards against not an elite defense? Lol?? That it is an uncommon level of incompetence. ... Might as well throw Boulder High's QB out there on the field, he would probably do a better job. This team has the worst passing game I have ever seen on any level in football and that starts and ends with the QB. CH wouldn't be effective with the Minnesota Vikings offensive line. This is plainly apparent by watching the games and there are no excuses for being this bad. The OL is a problem but the QB is a bigger problem.
What makes anyone rationally think CU will be better in 2009? What has the offense shown you that it will EVER be good with this scheme and this quarterbacking?
The only bright spot on this team is that it is literally impossible for the QB play to be any worse than it is right now. Seriously. 22 passes for 90 yards against not an elite defense? Lol?? That it is an uncommon level of incompetence. ... Might as well throw Boulder High's QB out there on the field, he would probably do a better job. This team has the worst passing game I have ever seen on any level in football and that starts and ends with the QB. CH wouldn't be effective with the Minnesota Vikings offensive line. This is plainly apparent by watching the games and there are no excuses for being this bad. The OL is a problem but the QB is a bigger problem.
Watching the Buffs lose? Arguing the difference in effectiveness between Bjax in 06 and Cody Hawkins in 08 is so pointless I can't even think of an appropriate analogy to illustrate the futility of both offenses.
Great argument though. He's better than a converted WR with no QB skills playing QB... marginally, so, by default, he's an allstar.
Watching the Buffs lose? Arguing the difference in effectiveness between Bjax in 06 and Cody Hawkins in 08 is so pointless I can't even think of an appropriate analogy to illustrate the futility of both offenses.
Great argument though. He's better than a converted WR with no QB skills playing QB... marginally, so, by default, he's an allstar.
Ridiculous.
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i wasn't arguing with you. I was simply pointing out that you are over the top and are simply venting your spleen with little thought.
Watching the Buffs lose? Arguing the difference in effectiveness between Bjax in 06 and Cody Hawkins in 08 is so pointless I can't even think of an appropriate analogy to illustrate the futility of both offenses.
Great argument though. He's better than a converted WR with no QB skills playing QB... marginally, so, by default, he's an allstar.
Ridiculous.
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I think BJax was actually a better QB, but he actually had less offensive talent around him.
Right now, you've got to rate their arms as a wash, but at least BJax could avoid the rush.
Watching the Buffs lose? Arguing the difference in effectiveness between Bjax in 06 and Cody Hawkins in 08 is so pointless I can't even think of an appropriate analogy to illustrate the futility of both offenses.
Great argument though. He's better than a converted WR with no QB skills playing QB... marginally, so, by default, he's an allstar. | {
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ADMIRAL:
Leaps tall buildings with a single bound, is more powerful than a locomotive, is
faster than a speeding bullet, walks on water amid typhoons, reviews policy with
God.
CAPTAIN:
Leaps short buildings with a single bound, is more powerful than a switch
engine, is just as fast as a speeding bullet, walks on water if sea is calm,
talks to God.
COMMANDER:
Leaps short buildings with a running start and favorable winds, is almost as
powerful as a switch engine, is faster than a speeding BB, walks on water in
indoor swimming pool, talks to God only if a special request chit is approved.
LIEUTENANT:
Makes high marks by trying to leap buildings, is run over by the locomotive, can
sometimes handle a gun without inflicting self injury, dog paddles, talks to
animals.
LIEUTENANT jg:
Runs into buildings, recognizes locomotives two out of three times, is not
issued ammunition, can stay afloat if properly instructed in the Mae-West, talks
to bulkheads.
ENSIGN:
Falls over doorstep when trying to enter building, says look at the Choo-Choo,
wets himself, plays in mud puddles, mumbles to himself.
CHIEF:
Lifts buildings and walks under them, kicks locomotives off the tracks, catches
speeding bullets in his teeth and eats them, freezes water with a single glance,
makes policy and enforces it,
HE IS GOD.
1. When commencing this emulation,
remember to lock yourself inside your house. Board up all windows, leaving all
friends and family outside. You can communicate only with letters that your
neighbors will hold to two weeks before delivering; losing one out of five. Have
a friend or neighbor yell "Mail Call" at your door. Four out of five times, he
will snicker and say; "You didn't get anything."
2. Surround yourself with 5,000 people you either don't like or don't know.
These people will chain-smoke, fart loudly, snore like a Mack truck on a up hill
grade, complain constantly, seldom shower, wear clean clothes, or brush their
teeth and use expletives in speech the way kids use sugar on cold cereal.
3. Unplug all radios and televisions to completely cut yourself off from the
outside world. Have a neighbor bring you a 'TIME' or 'NEWSWEEK' magazine from 2
or 3 months ago, and a 'PLAYBOY' magazine with the pictures cut out.
4. Monitor all operating home appliances hourly, recording all vital parameters
(plugged in, light functions when door opens, etc.). If not in use, log every
four hours as "secured".
5. Do not flush the toilet (s) for the first three days to simulate the smell of
forty people using the same commode. After that, flush once daily. Shower water
should be either all hot or all cold. When you get all soaped up (soap on face /
shampoo in hair), have your neighbor shut off the water.
6. Wear only approved coveralls or proper uniforms (no special or cut-off
T-shirts). Even though nobody cares, once a week clean and press one uniform in
the dark on a broken ironing board (or a towel on the floor) and wear it for 20
minutes while standing at attention. After this, change back into coveralls,
catch and rip the sleeve of your shirt on a sharp object on your way to change,
curse and yell, then wad it up and throw it in a smelly locker.
7. Cut your hair weekly, making it shorter each time until you are bald or look
like you tangled with a demented sheep-shearer. Have a friend or neighbor loudly
tell you to get a haircut at least once every other week, whether you need one
or not.
8. Work 18-hour cycles, sleeping only 4 hours at a time to ensure your body
doesn't know or care if it's daytime or nighttime.
9. Listen to your favorite cassette 6 times a day for two weeks, and then play
music that causes acute nausea until you are glad to get back to your 'favorite'
cassettes.
10. Cut a twin mattress in half length-wise. Place it in a sideways metal box,
the roof should be low enough to prevent you from sitting in any position (18
inches is plenty). Place the metal box on a platform so that it is at lease 6
inches from the floor. Place a dead animal under your sheets to simulate the
smell of your bunkmates, the laundry and shipboard life. Whenever possible, and
without warning, have someone take your pillow or blanket (or both) to simulate
that special camaraderie that exist only on-board an U.S. Naval warship.
11. Set your alarm clock to go off at the 5 minute 'snooze' intervals for the
first hour of sleep to simulate alarms, of watch-standards and night crew going
on and off duty, and at odd times just to wake you up. Place your metal box on a
rocker to ensure that you are tossed from side to side for the remaining three
hours of sleep. Alternately use a custom alarm clock that sounds like a fire
alarm, police sirens, and loud punk rock combined to simulate various drill
alarms on-board the ship and so you will get accustomed to ignoring your regular
alarm clock.
12. Prepare all food while blindfolded, using all the spices that you can grope
for, or none at all, to simulate shipboard food. Remove the blindfold and eat as
fast as humanly possible. If the food does not stick to an inverted plate when
cold, use more lard. If the food contains more than one part per thousand of
fiber, dispose of it. Always take more than you can possible eat to keep up the
waste standards of the Navy. Remember over-cooking or under-cooking is
preferable to proper cooking. Also combining old food to new food is also
encouraged.
13. Periodically shut off all the power at the main breaker and lie face down on
the floor with your hands on top of your head while a friend or neighbor points
a loaded rifle at you and repeatedly yells at the top of his voice, "Get on the
Deck". Continue this for at least 20 minutes to simulate Marine security drills.
14. Buy a gas mask; smear the seal with rancid animal fat, scrub the lens with
steel wool until you can't see out of it. Wear it for four hours every fifth day
(even to the bathroom) and run rapidly from one side of the house to the other.
15. Prepare yourself an emergency that will require you to evacuate the premises
knowing that if you exit, the biker gang that you hired will cut off your arms
and legs to simulate sharks. Study a first aid book to learn how to handle
wounds and control bleeding until you can quote it verbatim.
16. Study the owner’s manual for all appliances in the house. At regular
intervals, take one apart and put it back together again, then test operate it
at the extremes of its tolerance.
17. Remove all plants, pictures, and decorations. Paint all furnishings and
walls haze-grey, white or the green shade of hospital O.R. smocks.
18. To make sure you are living in a clean and happy environment, once every
week clean from top to bottom, working hard at cleaning all day even if it is
only a 2 hour job. Then have someone tell you that you missed some dust and your
floor looks like crap. When completed, have someone inspect your work,
criticizing everything as much as possible. This person should never be
satisfied with good effort or work.
19. Once a day, put in a video (which you have prepared) to watch a movie that
you walked out on a year ago. Then watch an episode of "Charlie's Angles" that
you didn't like the first three times you saw it. Make sure you pause it just at
the peak of action so you can sweep the floor or listen to someone talk loudly
about something stupid.
20. Since you will get no medical care, stock up on Band-Aids, Aspirin, and
Pepto-Bismol. You must be able to cure every disease and ailment known to man.
21. Every six weeks to simulate liberty in a foreign port, go out directly to
the city slums wearing your best clothes. Enter the raunchiest bar you can find
and ask the bartender for the most expensive imported beer he carriers. Drink as
many of these as fast as you can in four hours, then hire a cab to take you home
by the longest route possible. Tip the cab driver after he charges you double
because you were dressed funny and lock yourself back in your dwelling for
another six weeks.
22. Run a loud blender in every room at a constant high speed to simulate the
constant whine of the ship's machinery and have the biker gang you hired pound
on the roof and walls to simulate recovering and launching aircraft.
23. To achieve the permanent, smelly, dingy, wrinkled look in your clothes, have
the plumber connect the washer to a sewer line. Tightly cram you clothes into a
nylon bag and wash whole. Throw the bag in a corner for 2 days and then without
removing the clothes from the bag, dry it. It helps if your clothes are tied in
tight knots before cramming into a bag. For best results, add two or three ink
pens to each bag.
24. This simulation must run a minimum of 6 months to be effective. The exact
date of the end of this simulation will be changed no less than 7 times without
your knowledge. This is done to keep you guessing as to when you can expect to
get back to a semi-normal life. It is also done in hope of screwing up any plans
you have made or would like to make. On the last day of this simulation, remove
the boards from the windows but do not go outside, have your love ones stand
across the street, and you face them while standing at attention for 4 hours.
Note: This simulation was designed for those who would like to but haven't had
the opportunity to enjoy an deployment on-board a U.S. Navy ship.
Rule
One:
If you pull into my driveway and honk you'd better be delivering a package,
because you're sure not picking anything up.
Rule Two:
You do not touch my daughter in front of me. You may glance at her, so long as
you do not peer at anything below her neck. If you cannot keep your eyes or
hands off of my daughter's body, I will remove them.
Rule Three:
I am aware that it is considered fashionable for boys of your age to wear their
trousers so loosely that they appear to be falling off their hips. Please don't
take this as an insult, but you and all of your friends are complete idiots.
Still, I want to be fair and open minded about this issue, so I propose his
compromise: You may come to the door with your underwear showing and your pants
ten sizes too big, and I will not object. However, in order to ensure that your
clothes do not, in fact, come off during the course of your date with my
daughter, I will take my electric nail gun and fasten your trousers securely in
place to your waist.
Rule Four:
I'm sure you've been told that in today's world, sex without utilizing a
"barrier method" of some kind can kill you. Let me elaborate, when it comes to
sex, I am the barrier, and I will kill you.
Rule Five:
It is usually understood that in order for us to get to know each other, we
should talk about sports, politics, and other issues of the day. Please do not
do this. The only information I require from you is an indication of when you
expect to have my daughter safely back at my house, and the only word I need
from you on this subject is "early."
Rule Six:
I have no doubt you are a popular fellow, with many opportunities to date other
girls. This is fine with me as long as it is okay with my daughter. Otherwise,
once you have gone out with my little girl, you will continue to date no one but
her until she is finished with you. If you make her cry, I will make you cry.
Rule Seven:
As you stand in my front hallway, waiting for my daughter to appear, and more
than an hour goes by, do not sigh and fidget. If you want to be on time for the
movie, you should not be dating. My daughter is putting on her makeup, a process
that can take longer than painting the Golden Gate Bridge. Instead of just
standing there, why don't you do something useful, like changing the oil in my
car?
Rule Eight:
The following places are not appropriate for a date with my daughter: Places
where there are beds, sofas, or anything softer than a wooden stool. Places
where there are no parents, policemen, or nuns within eyesight. Places where
there is darkness. Places where there is dancing, holding hands, or happiness.
Places where the ambient temperature is warm enough to induce my daughter to
wear shorts, tank tops, midriff T-shirts, or anything other than overalls, a
sweater, and a goose down parka - zipped up to her throat. Movies with a strong
romantic or sexual theme are to be avoided; movies which features chain saws are
okay. Hockey games are okay. Old folks homes are better.
Rule Nine:
Do not lie to me. On issues relating to my daughter, I am the all-knowing,
merciless god of your universe. If I ask you where you are going and with whom,
you have one chance to tell me the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the
truth. I have a shotgun, a shovel, and five acres behind the house. Do not
trifle with me.
Rule Ten:
Be afraid. Be very afraid. It takes very little for me to mistake the sound of
your car in the driveway for a chopper coming in over a rice paddy near Hanoi.
When my Agent Orange starts acting up, the voices in my head frequently tell me
to clean the guns as I wait for you to bring my daughter home. As soon as you
pull into the driveway you should exit your car with both hands in plain sight.
Speak the perimeter password, announce in a clear voice that you have brought my
daughter home safely and early, then return to your car - there is no need for
you to come inside. The camouflaged face at the window is mine.
“Thank you for calling the British Army. I am sorry but all our units are out at
the moment, or are otherwise engaged. Please leave a message with your country
of origin, name of organisation, the region, the specific crisis and a number to
call you.”
“As soon as we have sorted out the Balkans, Northern Ireland, The Firemen, Iraq
2, marching up and down bits of tarmac in London and equal opportunities
training, we will return your call.”
“Please speak after the tone, or if you require more options, please listen to
the following.”
“If your crisis is small and close to the sea, press 1 for the Royal Marines.”
“If your problem is distant, with a tropical climate and good hotels, and can be
solved by a few low risk – low level bombing runs, press # for the Royal Air
Force. – Please note this service is not available after 16:30 or at weekends.”
“If your enquiry concerns a situation that can be resolved by a bit of grey
funnel, bunting, flag waving and a really good marching band, please write WELL
in advance to the First Sea Lord, The Admiralty, London.”
“If you are interested in joining the Army and wish to be shouted at, paid
little, have premature arthritis, train to be a fire-fighter, execute regime
changes in hot places, put your wife and family in a condemned hut miles from
civilisation, and be prepared to work your arse off daily with leave being
cancelled at short notice, whilst watching the treasury erode your original
conditions of service and career – your call will be connected to a bitter,
passed-over recruiting Sergeant in a grotty shop out of town.” | {
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Signs of hepatitis c
Hepatitis c apparently shows no symptoms and signs in the patient but we could observe in the subject which are described as under
Jaundice in which patient has yellow skin and eyes and his urine becomes thicker.
Patient feels pain in stomach
Feels nausea
Feels vomiting
And there is a remarkable decrease in appetite.
Medium of propagation.
This virus propagates mainly due to the infected blood of the patient or his/her body fluids. Etc.
An infected mother of this disease of hepatitis c can pass it on to his/her child.
There is a general point which must be highlighted in the society that hepatitis c virus is not spreads by food, water, or formal contact.
Possible reasons of obtaining hepatitis c.
If you have obtained or received blood from an infected person.
Used drugs through infected injections
Having taken blood transfusion or transfusion of organ transplantation before July 1992.
Using long term kidney dialysis.
Born to mother which has already hepatitis c.
How to discover and diagnose if you have hepatitis c or not?
There are blood tests which can tell you if you have hepatitis c or not.
Hepatitis c have long term effects on patient and show signs of chronic hepatitis c which includes conditions which may leads to liver cancer, cirrhosis and scarring of the liver. That’s why people are forced to get liver transplants. In the recent years hepatitis c treatments have changed tremendously, some drugs can cure it one hundred percent, some medicines took eight to twelve weeks to cure this contagious inflammation of liver caused due to hepatitis c. but these drugs can cause side effects e.g. headache and fatigue. They can have side effects e.g. fatigue, feelings like flu, anemia, rashes on skin may appear, low level anxiety, depression, nausea, and feelings of diarrhea etc.
Side effects caused due to usage of hepatitis c drugs.
The majority widespread effects of hepatitis C drugs are:
Symptoms like flu
Feeling of fatigue
Losing hair
Low blood
Feeling difficulty in thinking
Depression
Patient may feel nervous.
Preventive measures to stop hepatitis c
There is no vaccine discovered yet to prevent hepatitis C. we must take some preventive measures to avoid the spread of virus:
Every time use a latex condom every time you intend to have sex with your partner.
Do not share your personal items like razors and under shave instruments.
Be careful if you dig up a tattoo, body piercing or manicure. The equipment may be infected with disease virus blood.
Do not ever try to donate blood or tissue if you are infected with hepatitis c virus.
Routine levels of fat found in liver are normal and there is nothing much to worry about this but if it is found additional than 5% to 10% of the liver’s weight, then there are chances that you may have developed fatty liver disease. This disease develops due to drinking, and in this case if you have once developed this disease you must stop drinking at once for your own betterment and further growth of disease and prevention of disease from growth. This is one of the main causes of the production, growth and development of the disease in humans who are habitual alcohol drinkers.
There are 2 major kinds of fatty liver disease:
Alcoholic liver disease which is usually abbreviated ALD and second is
Fatty liver disease could also occur during pregnancy so have test to ensure that you have not developed this disease.
Alcoholic Liver Disease ALD
Alcoholic liver disease develops due to drinking a lot of alcohol as mentioned earlier also. Its signs can be shown even immediately taking heavy amounts of alcohol.
Genes which you inherit from your parents may also be a reason of developing alcoholic liver disease in you. They can have an upshot on the probability with the intention of you to become an alcoholic, and they can also have a collision on the mode your body breaks along the alcohol you drink.
Other stuff that may impinge on your possibility of receiving ALD is
Hepatitis (which can become the reason of soreness in your liver)
1 Great quantity of iron in your body
Getting obese
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease NAFLD.
It is not known clearly yet that what is the reason of this kind of fatty liver disease. It is found to run in families.
The more exposed to this disease target people are which are grown-up and overweight people or obese people. People of the kind which mostly have high levels of cholesterol and diabetes as fine.
Other reasons include:
Having medications
Viral hepatitis
Auto immune, or inherited liver disease
Losing weight so fast
Lack of nutrition
Some researches demonstrate that high quantity of bacteria found in our small intestine and supplementary changes in the intestine possibly will be linked to nonalcoholic fatty liver malady.
Acute Fatty Liver during Pregnancy
It’s atypical, but fat could be added up in your liver when you are pregnant. This might be dicey for both partner e.g. you and your baby. It may possibly go ahead to liver or the failure of kidney in either of you. It may also be a reason of a staid contagion or hemorrhage.
No one could effusively comprehend why fatty liver occurs through pregnancy but hormones might be a reason of this.
Once you dig up identification, it’s imperative that your baby gets delivered ASAP. Even though you may need rigorous care for numerous days, your liver over and over again proceeds to customary in a few weeks or overnight.
With the passage of time, human has made wonderful inventions in different fields of life. So same is the case with the trains. First ever built trains were very slow and work with steam power to cover large distances. Then as the civilization progressed human inventions also progressed according to social or military needs. Japan and Germany were the pioneers in this technology, and now many countries of the world had this technology working and serving their people.
As of now, worlds fastest train is Shanghai Maglev Train which is owned by China, its transit kind is Magnetic levitation. It has one line and 2 stations covered. It began its operations in the year 2004, commercially. It is operated by Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Co., Ltd. Its system length is 30.5 kilometeres which is approximately 18.95 miles technically. Literally meaning of Shanghai Maglev is Shanghai Maglev demonstration operation line. Its transcriptions are standard Mandarin. It is also called as Shanghai Transrapid. This line is 3rd commercially operated magnetic levitation line to be commenced in the history of trains. This trains line was built to connect Shnaghai Pudong International Airport with the outskirts of central Pudong from where travelers could reach easily to Shanghai metro to continue their visit to reac the centre of the city. There were $1.2 billion were consumed to built this line and all set up of this system. Balance of payments of this line has remained in enormous loss since it started working. From 2004 to 2006 company beared losses of 1 billion RBM. This line is not a part of Shanghai metro network which has its own services to reach Shanghai Pudong Airport and to central Shanghai from Longyang road station. Its CRH 380A which runs between the cities of Beijing and Shangai. This fastest Train in the world was feigned by CSR Qingdao Sifang Locomotive and Rolling stock. AGV Italo which is said to be the most highly modern train in Europe is, contains a maximum operational speed of 360 kmph as of 29th August 2013. It is first commercial Maglev line to be operated in the world which is situated in China. And is the best available method of travelling in Shnaghai. It covers a distance of 30 kilo meteres which is exactly 19 miles in 8 miutes short duration of time. The line covers Longyang road station which is situated in Pudong to Pudong International Airport. The specificility of this train is that it can reach to a speed of 350 kilometere per hour which is 217 metere per hour in only just 2 minutes, and it has maximum routine speed at which it usually runs is 431 kilo metre per hour which is 268 metre per hour which it maintains to cover all of its distances defined.
Vice president of famous comapnay, Mr, Hans-Dieter Bott, that won the contact to construct this worlds fastest Train line and rail link said in his statement,
“Transrapid views the Shangai line, where the ride will last just eight minutes, largely as a sales tool. This serves as a demonstration for China to show that this works and can be used for longer distances, such as Shanghai to Beijing. This line was in the first time built in 1st March 2001, and its first ever public commercial services began in 1st of January 2004. Chinese enjoy this service a lot. It helps in saving their precious time and travel duration to a greater extent.
When we are obtainable to thrash out the subject matter, fastest car In the world, then no qualm, speed and its recital is the foremost, engrossing, exhilarating and focal dynamic to discuss and which distinguishes it from its other same genres. These four wheeled technology monters are the deluxe demonstration of human prepared manufacturing and demonstrate the bona fide fun of adrenaline pumping in the course of your veins. Lets thrash out about the factors which makes these cars divergent in the world of fast cars. Here we are going to discuss about the fastest car In the world.
This is the main facet of fastest car in the world, that many adrenaline pumpers, venture and risk their lives in an endeavor to attain at a new record breaking and record setting speed by this fastest car in the world. Some speedy drivers previously has vanished their lives by driving such cars as renowned driver of formula one racer, Ayrton Senna which will be remembered in this world of fastest cars and eminent American actor, Paul Walker, whose love and infatuation for fastest cars was amazing. As once Ayrton Senna said
“Racing, competing, its in my blood. Its part of me, its part of my life.”
And Paul Walker once said
“if one day speed kills me, don’t cry, because I was smiling.”
as a substitute of intimidating threat of death by driving such genre of cars, people don’t desist from achieving highest speeds and records and it seems that it has became the inclination of American people. If so, and you are such kind of people then sure these cars are prepared for you, but have down pat, these cars are very luxurious, so you need, deep pockets to purchase them and make them yours.
Here we are going to reveal the name of long awaited in this article, name of the fastest car I n the world, which is Koinigsegg Agera R -273 Mph.
The Koenigsegg Agera is a mid-engined sports supercar, fashioned by Swedish car producer Koenigsegg, since 2011. It is a descendant to the Koenigsegg CCX/CCXR. The name comes from the Swedish verb ‘agera’ which meant “to act” or in urgent form “(You) act!”.
It was given the title of “Hypercar of the Year”in 2010 through Top Gear Magazine.
Dynamics
0–100 km/ h (0–62 mph) in 3.00 seconds.
0–200 km/ h (0–124 mph) in 8.0 seconds.
0–200–0 km/ h (0–124–0 mph) in 13.5 seconds.
0–300 km/ h (0–186 mph) in 14.53 seconds
Top alacrity for the fabrication model is 433 km/ h which is (269 mph).
Designing and exteriors.
The Agera manufactured with counterfeit aluminum wheels with center locking nuts which measures 19″ on the front and 20″ on the rear and wrapped in a set of Michelin Super Sports tyres that can be worn with speeds of up to 420 km/h (260 mph). Other places of interest comprise the brand Koenigsegg doors, a new toehold control system, LED lighting and blue hood stripes that prolong on from beginning to end the cockpit of the car and a custom core with a new “Ghost light” lighting system, which uses carbon nanotubes in a inimitable arrangement to look radiant from the car’s aluminum buttons.
As a replacement for of the fact that Agera is not the household name of this fasatest car in the world, in the market of fastest cars in the world and supercars, as Ferrari and Bugatti. But still it has carved out a good fame and name in this world of super cars in the short epoch of time, by defeating super cars in the market obtainable. It has an amazingly super fast speed of 237 mph. which shows its authority in the market of supercars. This is the fastest achieved speed by super cars, yet achieved. That’s why, it is called the fastest super car in the world presently.
The car has 5 litre turbocharged v8 DOHC engine, with a compression ratio of 9.0:1 and has the capacity to generate 1200 feet of torque and horse power of 1140, which enable this super car to achieve a speed of 60 mph from halt in less than 2.5 seconds and attain a speed of 186 mph in 11.7 seconds from zero, which is now a world record.
Cervical cancer is defined as; cervical cancer is the type of cancer that happens in the cells of the cervix. Cervix is the inferior part of the uterus that connects this to the vagina. An assortment of strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection and disease usually called as STD disease, the stage a role in generating most cervical cancer.
Symptoms of cervical cancer
Here you will come across more on the subject of body fluctuations and other possessions that can show that a problem that may require immediate action and medical be bothered and treatment of the patient.
Good number women do not posses any kind of signs or symptoms of a precancerous or early-stage cervical cancer or such kind of cells or diseases. Symptoms of cervical cancer more often than not do not come into view in anticipation of the cancer has multiplied to other tissues and organs. Or, the foundation of a warning sign may be another medical stipulation that may not bet cancer.
Whichever of the following could be symptoms of cervical dysplasia or cancer?
There is are blood spots or luminosity bleeding between or subsequent periods
In the symptoms of cervical cancer, menstrual bleeding which becomes longer and heavier than customary
In the symptoms of cervical cancer, bleeding comes after a span of intercourse, douching, or a pelvic assessment.
The patient of cervical cancer has significant feelings of pain for the duration of sexual intercourse with his counterpart.
One more important symptom of cervical cancer is that bleeding occurs subsequent to menopause
There is an Increased vaginal discharge is also yet another symptom of cervical cancer.
If you find any of these symptoms in you, you should immediately report to your qualified family physician. If these symptoms appear, it is important to talk with your doctor about them even if they appear to be symptoms of other, less serious conditions. The earlier precancerous cells or cancer is found and treated, the better the chance that the cancer can be prevented or cured.
If you are concerned about any changes you experience, please talk with your doctor. Your doctor will ask how long and how often you’ve been experiencing the symptom(s), in addition to other questions. This is to help find out the cause of the problem, called a diagnosis.
If cancer is diagnosed, relieving symptoms remains an important part of cancer care and treatment. This may also be called symptom management, palliative care, or supportive care. Be sure to talk with your health care team about symptoms you experience, including any new symptoms or a change in symptoms.
Cervical cancer symptoms
Very on the odd occasion People have symptoms of cervical cancer in it’s near the beginning stages. That is the reason why it’s so imperative to get a regular Pap test to make sure detection should be made earlier and handling of precancerous lesions. The symptoms of cervical cancer especially only come into view when the cancer cells grow from side to side the top layer of cervical tissue into the tissue underneath it. This happens when the precancerous cells are left unprocessed and development to invasive cervical cancer.
At this point of the stage of cervical cancer, people from time to time take it as a fault as a widespread symptoms as being benevolent, such as irregular vaginal bleeding and vaginal discharge.
Asymmetrical bleeding
Uneven vaginal bleeding is the largest part of ordinary symptom of invasive cervical cancer. The bleeding possibly will come to mind between menstrual periods or subsequent to sex. From time to time, it shows as blood-streaked vaginal emancipation, which over and over again gets dismissed as spotting.
Vaginal bleeding can also happens in postmenopausal women who no longer experiencing menstrual periods. This is never going to be normal and could be a warning sign and symptom of cervical cancer or other grave problem. You should go to a qualified physician or specialist doctor if this occurs.
Vaginal discharge
Along with the process of bleeding, a lot of people also set in motion to know-how unusual vaginal discharge. The discharge may be:
clear
white
brown
watery
unclean smelling
tinged with the blood
Highly developed signs and symptoms of cervical cancer.
During the process of bleeding and discharge may be near the beginning signs and symptoms of cervical cancer, more severe symptoms will develop in afterward stages. Symptoms of advanced cervical cancer can take account of:
Researchers yet are not able to find what are the real reasons behind most of the bladder cancers causing agents. But they were successful to find some risk factors involved which are the main reasons of the bladder cells transforming into cancer cells.
Typical changes in the DNA (Deoxy RiboNucleic Acid) inside of bladder cells makes them grow abnormally and consequently transforming the bladder cells into cancer cells. DNA deoxy ribonucleic acud is basically a chemical which is found in each and every of our body cells which helps in making our genes. These genes controls in the functionality of our cells. We look comparable to our parents because we have inherited DNA from them. Or our parent DNA comes from them. It is a fact that DNA contributes more in us more than what we look like.
There are genes which control the growth of cells, then divided into new cells and then eventually dies.
Oncogenes are the type of cells which helps the cells to grow, divide and stay alive.
On the other hand the cells that helps cell division, and also helps to repair the mistakes in DNA, and are the reason of death of cells at the correct time are named as tumor suppressor genes.
Gene mutations (changes in the genes) can also become the reason of bladder cancer that turn on the genes named as oncogenes or turn off the genes named as tumor suppressor genes. Many different types of gene changes are required to turn a normal bladder cells into cancer cells.
Gene mutations acquired
There are several gene mutations which cause cancer occur in the life span of a person and are not inherited before his birth. These mutations may occur due to exposure to cancer causing radiations or chemicals. For example the dangerous chemicals found in cigarettes tobbaco when burnt take the form of a smoke which can and are readily absorbed by blood and then filtered by kidneys and then eventually excreted out of the body through bladder and bladder cells. These dangerous chemicals can be the reason of causing bladder cancer. Other than the smoke cells reach the bladder and cause the same cancer causing changes. However gene changes is a random phenomena and may be caused internally also. Changes in the genes which leads to bladder cancer are not the same way happening in all people. These may be adopting different phenomena in different people. Particular genes are the reason of bladder cancer in particular people. If these particular genes are changed in a particular way in particular people in bladder cells. This leads to cancer of bladder cells. Researches are being done to formulate such tests to identify such particular gene changes and to identify them in the very early stages to cure the patient in a better way and provide him treatment at the earliest possible stages.
Gene mutations that are inherited.
Some people inherit such gene changes from their parents that contributes greatly and aid them in developing bladder cancer cells. But bladder cancer is not inheritably transferred disease or this disease does not tend to run in families from one generation to another generation. Most often the inherited genes are not the cause of the cells of bladder cancer. There are some people here who have reduced agility of detoxifying the cancer causing genes. Such people are more exposed to the cancer causing chemicals of tobacco of cigarettes or industrial wastes etc. Researchers are working on the task of developing such tests to identify such particular gene containing people. In routine these tests are not being done. Researchers are not certain about the fact that to how much extent these tests may be authentic. However combinedly doctors has advises all people to refrain from tobacco smoke of cigarettes and all such kind of hazardous chemicals and industrial particular chemical smoke also.
Blood bank is storage of different blood groups gathered as a consequence of blood donation, which is then stored and accumulated at specific places in the hospitals named as blood bank for later uses in the hospital services. Here in this division of hospital termed as blood bank, proper testing also occurs here to ensure the reduction or end of risk of blood transfusions related problems. Blood bank is also called as collection centre, and some hospitals in a matter of fact execute accumulation of blood to deal with the emergency situations. Which are twisted to ensure the stipulation of matching blood groups in the event of need and operations. Blood banks are established almost in every well facilitated hospital. Especially in vehicle accidents, when the patient suffers lots of injuries and his blood flows most, out of his body, making acute deficiencies of blood and if a required amount of blood is not supplied to patient in time it may also cause death of the patient. So we can weigh up the importance of blood bank in every hospital, especially where operations are carried out on daily basis and in emergency services. In the event of operation, a patient needs a large supply of his matching group blood. So this need is urgently fulfilled by the upbeat approach of blood bank, which is established in almost every hospital and is an integral part of operation carrying and emergency hospitals.
Before coagulation, blood transfusions were made directly from donor to receiver but later on it was discovered that it is possible to store blood for some days by the methods of adding anticoagulant and refrigerating for future possible uses. This process proved to be the foundation of blood bank in the history of health of humanity. The first person to make experiments with chemical methods to thwart the coagulation of blood was John Braxton Hicks which performed these experiments in St, Marry’s Hospital, and London during late 19th century. His first attempts were unsuccessful, but later on his struggles became the basis of success of discovering chemicals to store blood in blood banks. For the first time in the history of blood transfusion, first non direct transfusion was done on 27th of March 1914 by a doctor from Belgia named as DR. Luis Agote. In fact he had used a diluted solution of blood. Then in November he employed less diluted blood in the same year. He used sodium citrate as an anticoagulant.
First World War became a chief raison d’être for the establishment of blood bank instantly. There were a very large number of army personnel who injured during war; they need blood to save their lives, so it became very important and vital for the survival of the blood banks to fulfill the demand of blood in injured army personnel and civilians. First wartime transfusion of blood was made in October 1915 by Robertson with the help of a syringe to a person who contained many shrapnel severe wounds. He then was transfusion blood four times and his success was informed to Walter Morley Fletcher who was then the director of Medical research committee.
Robertson worked significantly in the development of blood bank.
The world’s first blood donation service was founded in the year 1921 by an official of British Red Cross, named as Percy Oliver.
p Murphy, Jr and Carl Walter introduced plastic bags for the collection and accumulation of blood in 1950.
In United States of America, bladder cancer survival rate is 54% for black women. Summing up for 10 years the bladder cancer survival rate is 70% and for the period of 15 years it is 65%. Survival rates have dependence on many factors, which includes stages and types of bladder cancer which are diagnosed. Almost half number of the people is diagnosed with such kind of stage.
Here we are going to provide you with the information for people afflicted with bladder cancer in USA every year and how much is their bladder cancer survival rate in USA. Here is a point to be noted that bladder cancer survival rate depends on many factors.
This year in USA, about 79032 adults including men and women will get through diagnosis of bladder cancer and the percentage of men and women is 60,491 men and 18540 women respectively. Bladder cancer is fourth most common cancer found in men. Men are four times more vulnerable to this disease as compared to women. Also there are double rates of occurrence of bladder cancer in white men as compared to black men.
Affliction rate of getting this disease in older people is high as compared to young people. The percentage is 90% of this disease is found in older people of the age above than 55 years. And the age at which it is mostly found with age group of people is 73.
When talking about the deaths occurred due to this disease are 16871 which include 12241 men and 4631 women, only trough the course of this year. In men, bladder cancer is 8th most common cause of death. Thus this shows vividly the bladder cancer survival rate in USA.
The five year bladder cancer survival rate in USA will tell us how much percentage of people survives after they develop bladder cancer in USA. Here I will explain to you people that what percentage shows, percentage means, how many out of 100. In general when calculated for 5 years, the general bladder cancer survival rate in USA is 78%. The five year bladder cancer survival rate in men is 79% and bladder cancer survival rate in USA for women are 74% respectively. If we discuss about the black men for five year is then their bladder cancer survival rate in USA is 69% and for black women their bladder cancer survival rate is 54% because as mentioned earlier that men are more vulnerable to this disease as compared to women which is vivid from the above stated numerical figures.
God has created this world and then his crown of creation, ‘the human beings’ which has manufactured and decorated this world more by his God gifted abilities to a wonderful limits. He adorned this constructed world to such a level that one is surprised to see the beauty and facilities of the world which are worth living. But amazingly there are still best places to live in the world. The word best concludes that it’s safe to live, has a magnificent quality of life, it has all the basic necessities and facilities of life, government provides all the facilities, law and order, safety of life, and facilities to all of its citizens, etc. as Mercer has taken into consideration that quality of life is judged based on the social and political environment e.g., political durability, law enforcement and control of crime, economic surroundings e.g. banking services, currency rate etc., socio cultural environment, health and medical facilities, air pollution level and disposal control, availability of education of international standards and to fulfill economic demands, public transportation facilities and services e.g. electricity, net connectivity with high speed, water, gas, petrol etc. recreational places e.g. cinemas, parks, clubs, restaurants and hotels, play grounds of all international games. 24/7 access of consumer goods. Housing facilities and Safe living and natural environment e.g. record of hurricanes, floods, volcanoes, rain etc. out of 430 Mercer made a list of 230 countries of which top 27 are given as under as chosen by Business Insider, from which we are going to describe 12 of them in which interestingly New York and London are not included.
#12 Adelaide, Australia
The city is the main government and commerce centre of Australia. It is a good target for beaches and activities outdoor providing a rational balance to life.
#11 Singapore,
This is basically an island which is richest in the world and provides one of the best places in the world to live with very low crime rate, high level and quality of life and education.
#10 Sydney, Australia
The eye catching and healthy natural environment, pleasant weather conditions, and grown up cultural scene takes Sydney at number 10 in the list of best places to live in the world.
#9 Copenhagen, Denmark
This city is given the title of one of the happiest cities in the world to live upon, and there are solid reasons for this cause. Primitively it was a fishing village which has grown into a modern civilized city with all recent facilities and necessities of life with an edge of cultural development and life-work balance in it.
#8 Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva has some specialties as the home and global centre of diplomacy and of richest people on earth. It’s tremendously safe to live and its people are highly educated.
#7 Frankfurt, Germany
This city is commerce oriented and some of the world’s most renowned trade shows e.g. Frankfurt Motor Shows took place here, and ensuring almost all the standards described by Mercer.
#6 Dusseldorf, Germany
This city is in the west of Germany and is famous for its fashion industry and art scenes. It also fulfills the mercers 10 standards to a great extent.
#5 Vancouver, Canada
This is ethnically most diverse city in the world and Canada’s densest cities.
#4 Munich Germany
It also assures all 10 standards of Mercer’s very well
#3 Auckland, New Zealand
It has two large harbours and economically very rich and stable.
#2 Zurich, Switzerland
Economically and culturally very stable and developed.
#1 Vienna, Austria
This city tops the list consistently for seventh time. It fulfills all Mercer’s standards very well, so that’s why it as topped the list of best places in the world to live.
All Nippon Airways is on number four among world’s top 5 airlines. Its previous rank was 7, which shows that now it has made improvements and now it came up 2 points in list. So now we are finding answer that why it is awesome and has got this amazing position at least on number 5.
All Nippon Airways id the largest carrier internationally in Japan and have one of the world’s largest fleet Boeing 787 Dreamliners. All Nippon Airways abbreviated as ANA draw great extol from Skytrax reviewers. It has awesome qualities as cleanliness, fast and in time service, and foolproof safety. Privacy is highly protected while on seats and has power and USB outlets are provided even in economy class aero planes. All Nippon Airways won many awards from Skytrax as world’s best Airport services and best airline staffing services in the continent of Asia.
All Nippon Airways was founded in 27th of December 1952, approximately some 64 years ago. Its hubs are located at Tokyo Haneda Airport and Tokyo Narita Airport. Its secondary hubs are Kansai International Airport, Osaka International Airport. Its focus cities include Chubu Centrair International Airport and New Chitose Airport (Sapporo). Its frequent flyer programme is ANA Mileage Club and airport lounge is ANA lounge. It has alliance with Star Alliance. Its subsidiaries include ANA Wings, Air Japan, Vanilla Air, Pan Am International Flight Academy.
Its fleet size is 218 and it covers 218 destinations across the globe. The slogan of the airline is
Inspiration of Japan
Its parent company is ANA Holdings, and its headquarters are in Shiodome city center Minato Tokyo, Japan. Its key people include on the top its Chief Executive Officer named as Shinichiro Ito and chairman of the airline is Yoji Ohashi. It has amazing revenue of 1.411 trillion Japanese yen, while operating income is 97.2 billion Japanese yen and net income is 28.17 billion Japanese yen. While its total assets are 2.002 Japanese yen. Official website of the airline is
Full and official name of the airline is All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. Also known familiarly as Zenniku or ANA is the largest airline of all Japan. ANA controls many of its subsidiary airlines and passenger carriers as ANA wings and charter carrier, Air Japan. Additionally other small carriers are Air Do, a relatively low cost carrier inter country carrier, from Tokyo to Hokkaido etc. like these carriers one amongst them is Vanilla Air, which is defined to particularly serve resorts and selected international destinations. Allex cargo is included in the freight division of All Nippon Airways. Skytrax has honored All Nippon Airways on 29th of March 2013 as naming this airline a 5 star Airline, as there are five star hotels are distinguished among hotels in such a manner this airline was also given the award and title of five star airline by Skytrax.
If we talk about the history and formation of ANA, we come to know that its earliest ancestor was Japan Helicopter and Aero plane Transports Company.
Other ancestors of ANA include Far East Airlines. However it was founded on December 26th 1952, only one day before the founding of Nippon helicopter, it didn’t commence its operations until January 20th 1954.
Far East Airlines combined with ANA in March 1958. ANA added many fleet in 1960 as Fokker F27, Viscount, and Vickers etc.
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Rodwell earns £70,000 a week and has 18-months left on his Sunderland contract but has barely played this season and the Echo understands he has made it clear he doesn’t see his future on Wearside.
Here's what Sunderland fans have had to say on Twitter:
ALS tweeted: "The fact Rodwell earns £70k a week ain’t his problem really. His agent has played an absolute blinder pulling that one off. Yet again...the club must be held accountable for actually agreeing to it surely. Thoughts?"
Scott @76skelly tweeted: "Takes some doing but he is undoubtedly the biggest waste of a shirt to ever play for us."
Pete Whalen @peterjames73 tweeted: "Letting him go now suits both parties. Get him off the wage bill and he gets a fresh start."
Phil Wanley @philwanley wrote: "If ever a player sums up the mess Sunderland are in its Rodwell."
Bri Carter @Cartergadjee tweeted: "Wonder how many offers he gets? I’ll give him a lift."
Giles Mooney @GilesMooney tweeted: "Rodwell deal at the time looked a good deal. Won league with City, England’s great new hope. He hadn’t played as much as he’d wanted because it was City. He came for more football with a pay cut. For most clubs it’s one of those things. Sadly for us, it’s standard fayre."
Aidy Dews @AidyDews tweeted: "How the great have fallen. But Moyesy would snap him up at West Ham!...."
Michael Smith @mgsmith95 said: "If he goes party time," while PRH wrote: "I think everyone was over the moon when we signed Rodwell mind. No one thought it was a bad signing."
ParkerSafc @Parkersafc added: "Fingers crossed a team could in for him. Even if it means some kind of structured pay off. Paying him 10k a week on top of his new clubs wage still gives us £60k a week extra on the wage bill to use. Get 6 better players at this level for that #safc"
Adam Duell @adamduell1996 tweeted: "Fans travel opposite ends of the country scraping by with their hard earned cash, then there's this guy who was on 70k a week. Good luck in finding a club who'll pay his wages!"
Phil The Beat wrote: "Probably thinks a player of his reputation should be at a bigger club. A few performances from the likes of him and they might not be in this mess. He’ll go elsewhere and warm the benches for 20k a week!"
Christine Smith added: "How can you miss a player that has never played? He should have been a key player dictating play for us ; especially in Championship. What a waste." | {
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Peugeot HX-1 Car Includes Minibar, Coffee Maker
Written By:
Dave Pinter
The sleek Peugeot HX-1 concept is a large car but aims to achieve efficiency through a combination of extreme aerodynamics and design. The HX-1 features a number of active aero elements like wheel spokes which close up creating a smooth surface and rear flaps and a spoiler which better guide air around the vehicle at speed. The interior is fitted with some interesting passenger amenities including a minibar and a coffee machine.
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CEO Zac Brandenberg explains how the online wine marketplace took on an entrenched category, realizing the opportunity to apply the convenience of ecommerce and popularity of DTC brands to the wine space
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