proba
float64 0.5
1
| text
stringlengths 16
182k
| timestamp
timestamp[s] | url
stringlengths 15
1.72k
|
|---|---|---|---|
0.999694 |
FeatureIs an all-flash data center worth it?
Infrastructure is getting smarter by the day. It's reached the point where I'm afraid artificially intelligent IT will soon turn the tables and start telling me how to manage my own personal "lifecycle." Well, I would be afraid if I believed all those AI vendors suddenly claiming they offer AI-powered infrastructure.
Now, we all want smarter, more automated, self-optimizing infrastructure -- especially with storage -- but I don't see storage infrastructure components engaging in a human conversation with people about anything anytime soon. Storage is definitely getting smarter in more practical ways, however, and these changes are being seen in places such as data center storage architecture.
I'm excited by the hot storage trend toward embedding machine learning algorithms aimed at key optimization, categorization, search and pattern detection tasks. Corporate data assets are growing, and so is the potential value that comes from gathering and analyzing big data. It's difficult to manually find those nuggets of data gold, though. And with the coming onslaught of the internet of things (IoT), data prospecting challenges will add mining huge amounts of fast streaming, real-time machine-generated and operational transactional data to the mix.
To help us take advantage of these potential information riches, storage vendors have started inserting intelligent algorithms into the storage layer directly. By converging analytical-type processing into the data storage layer, we can now readily tackle the huge scales of information available today and produce near real-time feedback to the business side of our organizations.
There are a few trends converging on data center storage architecture that are enabling this intelligence evolution to happen quite rapidly.
In general, serverless, event-triggered computing (e.g., Amazon Web Services Lambda) is growing in popularity as a means to process increasingly streaming, pipelined and event-oriented data. The main idea here is much like the venerable stored procedures or user-defined functions long supported in structured databases.
You can now store and execute event-driven bits of functional programming directly in new, more universal data storage. Custom compute functions can be triggered at a low, intimate level right in the storage layer as data is persisted or accessed -- or in another data lifecycle event, for example, as data ages or migrates to a colder tier.
Also, view this convergence of application and analytical computing into the storage layer on the same evolutionary axis as big data, where storage gets scaled out (e.g., Hadoop Distributed File System) and computation is mapped across cluster nodes local to each chunk of data. The increase in use of in-memory data grids and the arrival of newer big data "universal" databases, such as combined structured and unstructured data sets, are also helping converge computing and data persistence into the same layer.
Vendors are writing new storage OS architectures as containerized applications, at least internally. This is part of the trend toward a so-called software-defined world, but is also driven by the desire to eventually make computing completely agile over any kind or mix of underlying hardware resources, such as heterogeneous clusters and dynamic hybrid clouds.
Properly containerized storage services can readily integrate and support end-user or third-party functionality inside and intimate to the host storage functionality. Container architectures for storage can then execute microservices on demand to rapidly respond and dynamically scale functionality as-needed -- perfect for the aforementioned Lambda Architectures.
In the last century, machine learning usually took place on isolated, historical (i.e., offline) data sets leveraging algorithms designed for scale-up environments. Today, through a decade of big data development, we now have libraries of easy-to-use machine learning algorithms ready and optimized for distributed (i.e., parallel) scale-out applications on increasingly wider volumes and varieties of data.
With the advent of IoT, we are seeing new sources of rich data showing up in the data center storage architecture as nonstop streams of information that require continuous processing in a pipeline manner. The need to process data in real-time, in parallel and with advanced contextually informed analytics -- not just with traditional transactional business operations -- motivated much of the aforementioned development.
Despite progress in freeing compute and storage from hardware dependencies, it is continuing advances in data center storage architecture that are helping to superpower smarter storage. Every month, we hear of denser memory, the increasing deployment and transition to flash and new nonvolatile memory express-based architectures, more capable CPUs, the leverage of GPUs and even custom field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) for big data. And let's not forget persistent memory on the near horizon.
Machine learning has arrived in the data center at many levels, applications, augmented management and even embedded in devices. IT Infrastructure is getting smarter, at scales and speeds we have only just begun to appreciate. And storage, where most of our data resides, has become machine learning goldmine. While storage is not going to grow a thinking digital mind with equivalent, or vastly superior, human cognition anytime soon, it is going to start to acting in much smarter ways. IT folks today would do well to start looking for infrastructure that learns.
What are some ways in which you've observed storage technology get smarter and how have they changed your operations?
| 2019-04-20T12:10:54 |
https://searchstorage.techtarget.com/opinion/Data-center-storage-architecture-gets-smarter-with-AI
|
0.999942 |
Theodore Schleifer Dec. 27, 2014 Updated: Dec. 28, 2014 11:43 a.m.
State Representative Gilbert Pena, a Republican from Pasadena, won his seat by 155 votes.
By the time Harris County's conservative leaders fished for their car keys at their Election Night watch party, there were few candidates left to congratulate. Nearly every Republican had won, and each had earned a handshake or name-check from the movement's political class. Every one, that is, but Gilbert Pena.
Pena finally had triumphed in his fifth run for political office to score the biggest local upset of the evening, but his name remained unsaid. Amid the post-election jubilation, the new state representative was unnoticed. Pena's supporters would argue that's because he had been underestimated - again.
"If you underestimate Gilbert Pena, you're making a mistake," said his treasurer, Bill Treneer.
Pena, an unassuming retiree derided as a perennial candidate by those Republican signal-callers, rode a GOP wave to oust Pasadena Rep. Mary Ann Perez by 155 votes in November. Pena struggled to woo any donors or political support - Perez's war chest was 250 times the size of his - but the short and reserved man is used to upending how others perceive him.
Neither of Pena's parents was in the picture when he moved to Houston in first grade to live with his aunt. She spoke only Spanish, and that showed in the classroom.
Teachers would ask the future state representative to read English - which he insisted he could - and when he inevitably failed his teachers' challenges, he had his first experiences with racism and hatred, Pena said.
"You can't read," his first-grade teacher said, according to Pena. "Don't you ever tell anybody you can read."
He continued to tell them just that, even if he had to spend three years in first grade. He sat in the back of classrooms, avoiding pesky classmates as he taught himself quietly to do what other kids had done for years. When he reached Ms. Walker's seventh-grade classroom, he believed he had made some progress with his reading.
"How come Gilbert's just reading a book?" one classmate asked Ms. Walker.
"Don't you worry about what Gilbert's doing," Pena recalled her saying. "I got him on a special assignment."
After Walker's first year with him, she no longer separated him from the rest of his T.H. Rogers Junior High class.
"If God told her, 'Ms. Walker, you can't make it into heaven unless you can tell me one person you did good by,' " Pena said wistfully last month, "she could point down to me and say - 'Gilbert, right there.' "
He finally had learned to read, but that skill wouldn't help support his aunt at home. So, Pena began busing tables for 50 hours a week at El Patio on Westheimer Road. At 50 cents an hour, Pena's weekly paycheck meant his aunt no longer had to pick cotton to make the same $25 a week.
"We did anything to make a dollar for our parents," said Ben Pena, Gilbert's first cousin. During the summers, Pena and his two younger brothers would visit Ben's family in Wharton County to pick cotton and pecans from sunrise to sunset.
"I had to do something that would better my life," he said. "I'm getting to an elder age and I'm thinking, how much longer am I going to have to work like this?"
A drunken driver whose vehicle busted through the median on Interstate 10 accelerated his timeline. The accident wrecked Pena's left knee, but it also forced him out of his newfound trucking job and created time for college - something no teacher, not even Ms. Walker, believed he could enter or finish. He earned a political science degree from Texas Southern University at age 47.
"I don't think I could do that 24/7," said Ben Pena. "But he does it with a smile on his face."
As he became more secure, the Pasadena resident's thoughts began to turn to politics as he saw rising taxes cut into what he had earned. He ran for state Senate in 2008 to "get my name out," he said, and his performance in the Republican primary encouraged him to run for state representative in 2010. His retirement in 2011 enabled him to treat the campaign like a full-time job in 2012. He lost then, too.
But when Pena's campaign manager, Temo Muniz, presented Pena's proposed path to victory to Texans for Lawsuit Reform and Associated Republicans of Texas, two of the state's premier conservative PACs, neither one cut checks, Muniz said.
So, Pena worked even harder. He raised virtually no money and had none of the professional frills that typically accompany a legislative race in one of Texas' few competitive districts. Instead, he knocked on doors for around four hours every day, almost always by himself and pitching the district's Hispanic voters a socially conservative message.
"I've never seen a guy who works that hard from dawn till dusk every day," said Treneer.
Pena does not have any policy experience or expertise - he does know he plans to support Joe Straus for speaker and that he cares most about education issues - but he said that his "hard times" separates him from the lawyers and businessmen who dominate the Legislature. Many of them have called him to offer their congratulations, but he said he will remember that the Austin establishment never had his back.
"I want to be able to come back and say, 'You didn't believe in me,' " Pena said. "I'm waiting. They'll come knocking."
| 2019-04-21T22:20:00 |
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/texas/article/Perserverance-work-ethic-define-area-s-newest-5981353.php
|
0.996898 |
When it comes to analyzing an investment, what kinds of things do you look at? Do you read books, look in the newspapers, or use the internet? For most people, investment research is a very difficult process. While information is abundant and easily accessible, it is also excessive and confusing. Most investors have little to no clue as to where to start.
As a financial expert, I would like to give you some of my favourite investment research tips.
Can you potentially lose capital and if so, under what circumstances?
How much capital could you lose?
Is there potential for fraud?
Look at multiple periods of data. When it comes to quantitative research (studying numbers), it is very important to avoid something I call snapshot data. Far too often, I see investors look at one set of data when evaluating an investment. You see, I can show you two different sets of the same type of data but just at different points in time and you could come to two completely different conclusions. It's no different than looking at two different pictures of the same thing taken at different times of the day and you have a completely different perspective of the object. The bottom line is to look at multiple periods of data to get a better understanding of the investment.
Be aware of the fees and costs. Every investment has some costs associated with it. Some fees are very transparent like mutual funds. For other investments, you will have to dig really deep to try to figure out all the fees and costs. Be very cautious with investments when you cannot get a good sense for the fees. In most cases, the higher the fees, the worse it will be for the investor. However, it is equally important to know what you will be getting for those fees. It is very possible that higher fees can sometimes translate to a bigger benefit. Basically, it boils down to something I call value. Value to me is the benefit less the cost. The cost is only half of the equation.
Know the tax implications of the investment. When investing money, it is not about how much you make but rather what you keep that counts. Imagine two investments that give you returns of 8% and 10%. Which would you choose? It's not a trick question. Given this data, you would always choose the 10% investment. However, what if after taxes, the 8% investment becomes 7% and the 10% investment becomes 6%? Now, which would you choose? Every investment can have different tax implications. The smart, savvy investor always take the time to understand the after tax benefits.
Know something about the company offering the investment. Often the quality of the investment comes from the quality of the company offering the investment. For me, knowing something about the company is simply a security blanket. It is that added dose of comfort if I know the company has been around for a while and has some track record. It does not mean that new companies are bad but rather that I need to do a little more homework for re-assurance.
These five tips are simply some of the essential parts in my research process; the list is far from exhaustive. My basic principle for research is that the more research you do, the more likely you are to make better investment decisions. Good research should incorporate a combination of quantitative data as well as qualitative analysis. In the end multiple dimension analysis will always be better than single dimension analysis. Research is not something you simply do once. Rather good research is an ongoing process.
Hey, really good ideas you’ve covered here.
A lot of people jump in with the promise of a quick buck.
Excellent, excellent website. One personal bias is that you seem to like “Funds”. I will never invest in anything with the word “fund” in its name.
Great insights so succinctly and clearly put. I have been looking for some guidance on this. Thank you Jim.
| 2019-04-21T18:23:19 |
https://retirehappy.ca/five-essential-investment-research-tips/
|
0.999986 |
US President Donald Trump said his homeland security officials will make a plea to congressional leaders for a border wall and indicated he would not drop his demand for US$5 billion in wall funding that triggered a partial government shutdown.
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Congressional leaders arrived at the White House on Wednesday (Jan 2) for a briefing in which President Donald Trump and homeland security officials will press their case for a border wall as he held fast to his demand for US$5 billion (S$6.8 billion) in wall funding that triggered a partial government shutdown now in its 12th day.
Trump said the shutdown affecting about a quarter of the federal government and 800,000 federal workers would last for "as long as it takes" as he pushes lawmakers for money for a wall along the US-Mexico border as part of any legislation to reopen agencies shuttered when their funding lapsed on Dec 22.
"It could be a long time," Trump told reporters during a Cabinet meeting, "or it could be quickly."
The Cabinet meeting came ahead of a border security briefing behind closed doors in the White House Situation Room - generally used for high-level security concerns such as military planning - for congressional leaders by US Department of Homeland Security officials.
Trump said he was open to working on a path to legal status for hundreds of thousands of young illegal immigrants known as Dreamers, pointing toward a potential broader deal with Democrats that could resolve the shutdown.
Trump made the border wall a key part of his presidential campaign and tried again to make a case for it shortly before lawmakers arrived for the afternoon briefing.
He called the border a "sieve," rebutted Democratic complaints that a wall was immoral, provided an estimate of the US illegal immigrant population far higher than the figures most experts cite and made disputed comments about progress toward building a wall.
Democrats take charge of the House of Representatives from Trump's fellow Republicans when the new 2019-2020 Congress convenes on Thursday.
Led by presumptive House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, they have scheduled votes on their first day in the majority on legislation that would end the shutdown without providing the wall funding Trump wants.
Republicans retain control of the Senate.
The visit by Pelosi and Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer was their first to the White House since their sharp exchange with Trump in the Oval Office on Dec 11 during which the president told them he would be "proud to shut down the government for border security."
Trump's demand for the wall funding thwarted congressional efforts to pass federal funding legislation last month. Democrats oppose the wall and Trump's funding demand.
The US$5 billion Trump is seeking would cover only a portion of the money needed for a border wall, a project estimated to cost about US$23 billion. Trump had said Mexico would pay for the wall but Mexico has refused.
When asked by a reporter if he would accept less than US$5 billion, Trump said: "I'd rather not say it. Could we do it for a little bit less? It's so insignificant compared to what we're talking about."
After a White House meeting on Sunday, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said Trump was receptive to Graham's idea of a deal that might provide work permits to Dreamer immigrants in exchange for money for physical border barriers.
Federal courts have blocked Trump's effort to end a programme begun in 2012 under Democratic former President Barack Obama that protected the Dreamers, who were brought into the United States as children, from deportation and gave them work permits.
Trump's administration asked the US Supreme Court in November to allow the president to end Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or Daca.
Trump said US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and border patrol officials will make a plea for a wall at the meeting.
Prospects for the two-part Democratic spending package that will be voted upon in the House appear grim in the Senate. The measure sets up the first major battle of the new Congress between House Democrats led by Pelosi and Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has said Senate Republicans will not approve a spending measure Trump does not support.
White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders in a statement late on Tuesday called the Democratic plan "a non-starter."
| 2019-04-19T11:00:29 |
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/white-house-calls-democratic-plan-to-end-shutdown-non-starter
|
0.999973 |
You will find that carpenter ants in the Charlotte area are one of the largest ants in North and South Carolina. There are several species of carpenter ants that may be found infesting homes and other buildings. Normally workers are black or red and black in color and range in size from 3/8 to 1/2 inch. Winged queen ants may be as large as one inch. However, size is not a reliable characteristic to identify carpenter ants.
Ants are divided into different castes, i.e. workers, queens, and males (figure 1). Some ants, including carpenter ants, have polymorphic workers, which means that within one species the workers occur in different sizes. The best method to separate carpenter ants from other ants is by the following characteristics: 1) a waist with one node (petiole) and 2) a thorax with an evenly rounded upper surface (figure 2).
There are other ants that appear similar and are occasionally mistaken for carpenter ants. They may have one or two nodes. However, they can be distinguished from carpenter ants by the uneven profile of their thorax (figure 3). These ants are usually not wood-infesting, so it is important to correctly identify the ants before control is attempted as control strategies vary with different ant species.
Carpenter ants differ from termites by having dark-colored bodies, narrow waists, elbowed (bent) antennae, and if present, hind wings shorter than front wings (figure 4). Carpenter ants are very common and are frequently seen in the open.
Termites are light-colored, have no waist constriction, have straight antennae and, if present, wings are of equal length (figure 5). Termites are much less common. They avoid light and are rarely seen outside of their colony.
Carpenter ants in the Charlotte area feed on sources of protein and sugar. Outdoors, carpenter ants feed on living and dead insects. They are also very attracted to honeydew, a sweet liquid produced by aphids and scale insects. Aphids and scales feed on trees, shrubs, and other plants. Indoors, carpenter ants feed on meats, as well as syrup, honey, sugar, jelly, and other sweets. Carpenter ants DO NOT eat wood, but hollow it out for their home. They remove wood as they create galleries and tunnels.
In Charlotte carpenter ants will be found nesting in moist wood including rotting trees, tree roots, tree stumps, and logs or boards lying on or buried in the ground. They can also nest in moist or decayed wood inside buildings. Wood decay may be caused by exposure to leaks, condensation, or poor air circulation. Nests have been found behind bathroom tiles; around tubs, sinks, showers, and dishwashers; under roofing, in attic beams, and under subfloor insulation; and in hollow spaces such as doors, curtain rods, and wall voids. Carpenter ants may also nest in foam insulation.
Carpenter ants damage wood by excavating and creating galleries and tunnels. These areas are clean, i.e. they do not contain sawdust or other debris, and are smooth, with a well sanded appearance (figure 6).
The damage to wood structures is variable. The longer a colony is present in a structure, the greater the damage that can be done. If structural wood is weakened, carpenter ant damage can be severe.
It is common in the Charlotte area to find carpenter ants in homes during spring. It is important to try to determine whether the ants are coming from an outdoor or an indoor nest, although this can be difficult. Their presence is not sufficient evidence to conclude that there is a nest in your home. You may be able to make a more accurate determination based on when you first see carpenter ants. If you find carpenter ants in your home during late winter or early spring, that suggests the ants are coming from a nest in the building. However, if you see activity later in the year, it is less clear if the nest is in the building.
When carpenter ants nests are indoors, mating swarms become trapped inside. Finding large numbers of winged ants indoors is a sure sign that an indoor nest exists and may give the approximate location of the colony.
Finding one to several winged queens (figure 4) does not automatically mean a nest is present indoors. It is more likely the queens have just mated and have entered the home, searching for nesting sites. Wingless queens (figure 1) found walking indoors are new queens that have recently shed their wings but are still searching for nesting sites. They are not an indication of an indoor nest.
Charlotte's climate in almost all cases, carpenter ants seen indoors during winter are an indication that there is an inside nest. One exception is when ants are brought indoors in firewood. Workers from firewood are not able to start nests in homes, nor do they damage wood structures in buildings.
It is also possible for a carpenter ants nest to exist in the Charlotte area in a house during winter but not be noticed. If the nest exists at a site that does not receive sufficient indoor heat or sunshine, e.g. a north-facing outside wall, the ants will remain dormant until spring.
In the Charlotte area it is an important method for preventing carpenter ant problems indoors to eliminate high moisture conditions that are attractive to them. Also, replace any moisture-damaged wood. Be careful that wood or lumber that is stored in a garage or near the house is kept dry and, if possible, elevated to allow air circulation.
Store firewood as far away from the home as possible. Remove tree and shrub stumps and roots. Trim branches that overhang the home. Note: Be sure the tree or shrub species can be pruned at the time you wish; e.g., do not prune oak between April 15 and September 15 because of the risk of oak wilt. Also, prune branches that touch electrical lines or other wires that are connected to the house; carpenter ants can travel from branches to lines and use them like a highway to buildings.
Many foods that attractive carpenter ants in the Charlotte area, including honey or other sweet foods. During spring, carpenter ants are particularly attracted to protein sources, such as tuna packed in water. (Carpenter ants are not attracted to tuna packed in oil.) Set out small pieces of tuna for the ants to take back to their nest. It is easier to follow the ants when they are carrying food. With patience and perseverance, you can follow the ants back to their nest.
Other signs that indicate an active nest is nearby include small piles of coarse sawdust or wood shavings, consistent indoor sightings of large numbers of worker ants, i.e. 20 or more, and large numbers of winged ants indoors. Carpenter ants typically swarm from late winter through spring.
The best method to control carpenter ants in the Charlotte area is to locate and destroy the nest, replace damaged or decayed wood, and, if they exist, eliminate moisture problems. Eliminating a carpenter ant nest is a difficult and challenging task. It is possible for a home dweller to control carpenter ants on their own. However, in most cases, control should be performed by an experienced pest control applicator. They have the experience and a wider array of products to more effectively control a carpenter ant problem. Home dwellers can still play a crucial role in control programs by providing information to a pest control provider, such as when, where, and how many ants were seen.
Home Spectors is the best control, (704) 545-2847.
If it is difficult to locate the nest, an insecticidal dust can be applied into wall voids through electrical outlets. Carpenter ants commonly travel along electrical wiring and are likely to encounter the insecticides. This method works more slowly than a direct treatment into the nest. Boric acid is available to home dwellers to treat wall voids through electrical outlets. CAUTION: Use extreme care around electrical wiring and take all necessary steps to avoid accidental electric shocks.
If the nest is exposed (e.g. due to remodeling or reroofing) you can use a liquid or aerosol ready-to-use insecticide, such as bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, deltamethrin, or permethrin. Spray the insecticide directly into as much of the nest as possible. The more of the colony that is exposed, the better your chance of destroying it. It is necessary to anticipate a carpenter ant colony and have a product ready at the start of construction. Once the nest is exposed, that portion of the colony will try to relocate to protect themselves.
If the nest cannot be located, we have found in the Charlotte area baits may be an effective alternative. Baits work by combining an attractive food source with a slow-acting toxicant. A delayed toxicant is critical because it allows the ants to forage normally for days or even weeks. During that time, ants consume the bait and return to the nest to share the bait with the rest of the colony. In a process known as trophallaxis, one ant regurgitates its stomach contents to another ant. This food sharing behavior enables the bait to be spread throughout the colony before the toxicant takes effect.
There are a few baits available in the Charlotte market to nonprofessionals for carpenter ant control. Most retail products are liquid or granular formulations containing hydramethylnon, sulfluramid, abamectin, or boric acid. An inexpensive liquid bait of 1% boric acid in a 10% sugar water solution can be mixed at home, but it is very slow acting and must be constantly replenished. Baits vary a great deal in their effectiveness. Carpenter ants have complex food preferences, and some of the sugar-based baits will not be attractive to the ants long enough to be successful.
Our pest control perfessionals are trained in baiting techniques and have access to a wider variety of products than consumers. They are more likely to achieve positive results. Contact Home Spectors (704) 545-2847.
In Charlotte carpenter ant nests found indoors are satellite nests that can be traced back to a parent colony outdoors in trees, stumps, roots, fence posts, landscape timbers, and other wood structures. When possible, remove wood that contains carpenter ant nests, or destroy the colony.
When this is not practical, and carpenter ants have been discovered entering your home from outdoor nests, a treatment with a residual insecticide around the building’s exterior helps keep them out of your home. Products, such as bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, or permethrin, are available to home dwellers. Be sure the product you intend to use is labeled for use around building exteriors. Professional pest control services can also treat your home’s exterior.
Have a profesional spray the product in a band, covering the foundation and under the lower edge of the siding to help keep ants from coming inside. Trim branches that overhang buildings or electrical wiring to avoid giving carpenter ants easy access to your home. Note: Be sure the tree or shrub species can be pruned at the time you wish, e.g. do not prune oak between April 15 and September 15 because of the risk of oak wilt.
Treating the homes exterior is a short term control measure. A permanent control method is to eliminate or remove the nest. If this cannot be done directly, then use baits to eradicate the outdoor colony.
Carpenter ants nest in trees in one of two situations: 1) in rotted, decayed wood or 2) in the center heartwood section of the tree. In neither case are they harmful to the tree. Control is unnecessary for the tree's health, as the ants are taking advantage of preexisting soft, weak wood to establish their colony. Insects, disease, or environmental conditions such as drought are often responsible for weakening and killing limbs or sections of trees. This allows wood rot to set in, which results in wood decay, giving carpenter ants the opportunity to colonize the tree. Carpenter ants use knots, cracks, holes, and old insect tunnels to gain access to these areas.
Control of carpenter ants in trees is warranted if there are indications that ants are entering homes from colonies in trees. If there is evidence of this, the best control is to bait the colony.
Carpenter Ant treatment is done by Home Spectors in Concord, Charlotte, Gastonia, Mooresville, Statesville, Monroe, Mint Hill, Hunterville, and surrounding areas.
| 2019-04-25T12:53:49 |
http://www.thecharlottehomeinspectors.com/carpenter-ants-charlotte-termite-inspection.html
|
0.999999 |
Given the current state of affairs at 1600 Pennsylvania, it's not surprising that there's a lot of talk about revolution in the air. How can the left rebuild itself from the wreckage of the 2016 election? I've heard some good ideas, I've heard a few great ones, but I've heard one very bad idea over and over: "The revolutions needs to focus on fixing the structure of the economy and not get bogged down by distractions like abortion or bathrooms or BLM."
Any leftist movement worthy of the name includes radical social justice as a top priority from day one. I am appalled by how many people I know who think that these "lesser issues" can wait until the big work is done.
If the pitch to women, to people of color, and to the LGBT community is "Help us fix the problems that we think are important first, and then we will take a look at your issues," why would anyone believe that? If you're saying that social justice issues are distractions, you have already sent a pretty clear message that you don't think these concerns are important.
If that's your idea of a revolution, you can leave me out.
I don't agree with the phrasing, and I certainly don't agree with the idea that the two are, or even can be, mutually exclusive. A system that is economically unjust is going to be socially unjust, and a system that's socially unjust is going to be economically unjust. We're adult human beings; we can focus on two things at once.
| 2019-04-20T06:20:53 |
https://www.ridleykemp.com/journal/2017/4/21/dear-revolution
|
0.99962 |
The visual brightness of stars, planets and other astronomical objects is based on the visual magnitude scale. We look at this scale and how astronomers use it to measure relative brightnesses of objects in the night's sky.
The brightness of an object is a basic observable quantity. It is easy to observe two stars and say that star A is brighter than star B, but it would be handy if we had a way of quantifying this brightness so we can say that star A is x times as bright as star B. To this end the Magnitude Scale was introduced.
The Greek mathematician Hipparchus is widely credited for the origin of the magnitude scale, but it was Ptolemy who popularised it and brought it to the mainstream.
In his original scale, only naked eye objects were categorised (excluding the Sun), the brightest Planets were classified as magnitude 1, and the faintest objects were magnitude 6, the limit of the human eye. Each level of magnitude was considered to be twice the brightness of the previous; therefore magnitude 2 objects are twice as bright as magnitude 3 objects. This is a logarithmic magnitude scale.
With the invention of the telescope and other observational aids, the number of new objects soared and a modification was needed to the system in order to accurately categorise so many new objects. In 1856 Norman Robert Pogson formalised the magnitude scale by defining that a first magnitude object is an object that is 100 times brighter than a sixth magnitude object, thus a first magnitude star is 2.512 times brighter than a second magnitude object.
Pogson's scale was originally fixed by assigning Polaris a magnitude of 2. Astronomers later discovered that Polaris is slightly variable, so they first switched to Vega as the standard reference star, and later again switched to using tabulated zero points for the measured fluxes. This is the system used today.
Going back to star A and star B, let's say that star A is magnitude 2 and star B is magnitude 3. According to the magnitude scale, star A would appear to be 2.512 times as luminous than star B. Here we are referring to the stars Apparent Magnitude, that is, its brightness as seen from Earth. This is how most magnitudes are presented on TV, planetarium software and magazines.
But how do we know that Star A is actually brighter than Star B? It is entirely possible for Star A and Star B to have the same luminosity, but star B could be further away than star A, thus appears dimmer to us from Earth.
We need another scale which compares the actual brightness of a star if it were a fixed distance from the Earth. This scale is called the Absolute Magnitude and the fixed distance is set at an internationally agreed 10 parsecs. A parsec is a distance from the Earth to an astronomical object which has a parallax angle of one arcsecond (1/3,600 of a degree). We will cover parallax in another article, but for now 1 parsec is equal to 3.26 light-years or 1.92 x 1013 miles.
Absolute Magnitude is given the symbol M, while Apparent Magnitude is given lower case m.
Our Sun has an apparent magnitude of -26.73, which easily makes it the brightest object visible in the sky, however, the Sun would not be as bright if it was 10 parsecs away. At this distance, it would only shine at a mere apparent magnitude of 4.6, so it would be quite faint in the night sky. At 10 parsecs the Sun's magnitude is called the Absolute Magnitude.
Sirius is the next brightest star in the sky has an apparent magnitude of -1.47, however it only lies 2.64 parsecs away so it is relatively close. If it was moved to a standard 10 parsecs away it would be absolute magnitude 1.4, that's 8 times brighter than our Sun at the same distance.
Apparent magnitude appears to be brightest, Absolute magnitude absolutely is the brightest.
In this table, we can see examples of various points on the magnitude scale.
The second, absolute magnitude, is dependent solely on the star's luminosity and can be regarded as an intrinsic property of the star. Absolute magnitude is defined as the apparent magnitude of an object if it were a standard distance from the Earth. The standard distance is 10 parsecs. Since distance is always equal when comparing absolute magnitudes, it can be removed as a factor in the star's brightness which is why it can be regarded as an intrinsic property.
A star's luminosity, L, is the total amount of energy radiated per unit time. The absolute magnitude of a star is related to its luminosity in the same way as apparent magnitude is related to flux. If we compare the ratio of the brightness of two stars, expressed in terms of their luminosities, then we obtain a relation for the difference in their absolute magnitudes.
Capital letters are used to indicate absolute magnitudes and lower case letters are used to identify apparent magnitudes.
As we have previously stated, absolute magnitude is the apparent magnitude of an object if it was a distance of 10 parsecs from the Earth.
It is clear from this definition that a star located at 10 parsecs from the Earth will have the same apparent and absolute magnitude. A star that is further away than 10 parsecs will have a fainter apparent magnitude than absolute magnitude and a star that is closer than 10 parsecs will have a brighter apparent magnitude than absolute magnitude.
How do we know stars absolute magnitude? We could travel to every star and measure the apparent brightness from a distance of 10 parsecs, but at the moment that really isn't a practical solution. Luckily for us, however, the apparent and absolute magnitudes are related by a very important formula.
Distance Modulus is the difference between the apparent and absolute magnitudes. This can be obtained by combining the definition of absolute magnitude with an expression for the inverse square law and Pogson's relation. Using the distance modulus it is possible to establish a relationship between the absolute magnitude, M, of a star, its apparent magnitude, m, and its distance, d.
We can combine this with equation 23 above to give the distance modulus equation.
If we measure stars apparent magnitude, and its distance in parsecs is known, then we can determine the absolute magnitude and hence the luminosity of the star. If we know the stars absolute and apparent magnitudes we can use distance modulus to calculate the distance to the star. This equation is very powerful and will be used a great many times in upcoming tutorials.
Where D is the distance to the star in parsecs.
Barnard's Star lays 1.82 parsecs away and has an observed (apparent) magnitude of 9.54.
If Barnard's Star were to be moved to a distance of 10 parsecs from the Earth it would then have a magnitude of 13.24.
Another type of magnitude of interest to astronomers is the bolometric magnitude. So far the absolute and apparent magnitudes are based on the total visible energy radiated from the star. We know that not all of that energy is received on Earth since it is filtered out by our atmosphere.
Bolometric magnitude is a based on the flux throughout the entire electromagnetic spectrum. The term absolute bolometric magnitude is based specifically on the luminosity (or total rate of energy output) of the star.
The bolometric magnitude Mbol, takes into account electromagnetic radiation at all wavelengths. It includes those unobserved due to instrumental pass-band, the Earth's atmospheric absorption, and extinction by interstellar dust. It is defined based on the luminosity of the stars. In the case of stars with few observations, it must be computed assuming an effective temperature.
This can then be reworked to find the ratio of luminosity.
What are variable stars? Most stars have a fixed and constant brightness, however, there are some stars that undergo dramatic changes. These are called Variable Stars.
You may have heard the terms arcminute and arcsecond mentioned on the TV, magazines or other websites. These are the units of measurement for angular size used in modern astronomy. Angular size is used to describe the dimensions of an object as it appears in the sky.
is absolute magnitude or apparent magnitude relative to the distance from Earth?
Why does the size of a star correlate with bolometric luminosity? why cant a star be relatively small but bolometrically bright, or large but bolometrically dim?
Does anybody know how to "unaccount" for the atmosphere when measuring absolute magnitude?
okay so what is the difference between absolute and apparent magnitude?
Apparent Magnitude - is how bright something appears to you from were you are.
Absolute Magnitude - is how bright something looks from a set distance of 10 parsecs (32.6 lightyears).
A dim star will still be very bright if you are really close to it. Conversely, a really bright star can be seen from very far away.
Polaris is a second-magnitude star. Phi Pegasi is about sixteen times fainter than Polaris. What is the approximate magnitude of Phi Pegasi?
I have been given the choices of 18, -14, 3, -3, and 5. I do not know the calculation/equation that I need to use to reach an answer. I am not asking that you answer this for me, but I would like to know / to understand the appropriate equation. Please respond via e-mail, as soon as possible. Thank you!
The answer is 5th magnitude (apparent).
each magnitude is 2.512 brighter or fainter then the next increment. So a 1st magnitude star is 2.512 times brighter then a 2nd magnitude star. Therefore, 2.512 * 2.512 * 2.512 = 15.85 times brighter or fainter - notice that 15.85 is close to 16). So that means there are 3 magnitudes of difference between Polaris and Phi Pegasi - so 2 (mag of Polaris) + 3 (mag diff) = 5 th mag for Phi Pegasi.
Does anybody know the equation relating all-spectrum flux with bolometric apparent magnitude?
If we know that a certain star has a bolometric apparent magnitude of EXACTLY zero, then how many watts per meter squared do you get from it when you integrate over the entire spectrum?
(m-M) = 5logd-5. Great but how do I get d = ?????
10 raised to the power of 1 plus the quantity of apparent mag minus absolute mag divided by 5.
a quick sanity check: if m = M then 10 raised to the 1st power is 10. which is 10 parsecs.
| 2019-04-24T08:11:52 |
https://lonewolfonline.net/astronomical-magnitude-scale/
|
0.99908 |
3) How does the Earth discharge its energy towards space? 3) How does the Earth discharge its energy towards space?
The Earth is surrounded by space, known to be almost empty and very cold. Cruising on a plane at an altitude of 10,000 [m], the pilot announces temperatures in the -40 [°C] (-40°F) range. The temperature in space has been calculated to be -270 [°C] (- 454°F) (3 degrees Kelvin).
Surface temperature in land and ocean is on average +15 [°C] (59°F), but when observed from space the temperature of the Earth is -19 [°C] (- 2.2°F). The latter temperature allows the planet to discharge as radiation the heat it receives from the sun and from the center of the Earth. Across the planet, this temperature is approximately equal to the temperature of the atmosphere at 5,000 [m] altitude, according to measurements obtained with weather balloon (See Global warming - Part 2 ).
Using your knowledge and after studying again the folder "L'énergie, la chaleur" if necessary, explain the physical phenomenon by which our planet discharges its heat towards space.
The earth is surrounded by space, which we know is essentially a vacuum of extremely cold temperature (-270 [°C], (-454°F)).
Space being almost empty of matter, the earth cannot discharge its heat by conduction or by convection. The remaining possibility is a discharge by radiation.
Observed from space at -270 [°C] (-454°F), the earth is "hot", given its -19 [°C] (-2.2°F).
The earth therefore sends a strong radiation towards space.
The power of this radiation is strictly equal to the power the planet receives (from both inside and outside), at least as long as the temperature of the planet does not fluctuate.
Similar to all thermal exchanges, the magnitude of the transmission is a function of the difference in temperature that triggered the exchange.
The coefficient of emissivity of the planet is a function of the nature of the surface of the Earth, of the cloud cover and of the nature of the gases in the atmosphere. If this coefficient was decreasing, the planet’s temperature would have to increase so that the planet could maintain its discharge of energy towards space.
| 2019-04-23T10:55:04 |
https://formation.xpair.com/cours/earth-discharge-energy.htm
|
0.999158 |
Is there a ToothShower User Manual?
Can I adjust the amount of water being shared between my showerhead and the ToothShower?
Yes, there is a diverter valve placed in between the showerhead and the plumbing pipe coming from the wall. This diverter valve is used to adjust how much water is diverted to the showerhead or the ToothShower. The more water flow diverted to the ToothShower, the stronger its flow and consequently its pressure will be.
How do I switch the accessories?
Press the accessory insertion button to release the accessory tip. Once released, place it into the storage compartment. The next accessory tip is inserted into the handle by hearing a 'click' sound, and pulling on it to make sure it is secure.
| 2019-04-22T22:51:04 |
https://toothshower.com/support/hardware-questions/
|
0.999992 |
Players of Jason Rohrer's previous art games Passage and Gravitation might squint at first when trying his latest title, Between - intriguingly made for Esquire Magazine as part of its 'Esquire's Best and Brightest 2008' issue.
Sure, they will recognize Rohrer's characteristic style: a preference for pixellation and visual austerity, the simple control over an abstract character, and an environment both naturalistic and man-made.
But unlike many of his earlier games, Between does not directly model a human emotion or experience in the way Passage did with mortality or Gravitation with inspiration. At least, not on first blush.
Between is a two-player game, in the way that Pong is: it cannot be played by a single player. Once connected to a counterpart over the network, players still do not see each other's progress, at least not right away.
Players are given little explicit direction beyond what objects on the screen imply: a tower of spaces for colored blocks stands at right, a wooden frame for placing blocks at center.
The player can place and move blocks of a few different kinds and then "wake" or "sleep" to move between three similar versions of the game world. Four blocks placed in the wooden frame at center construct a new block that combines their components when the player wakes, and this process of constructing new blocks quickly becomes necessary to build up the tower.
The thing is, the player can only place primary colored blocks to start (red, green blue), but many of the blocks on the tower require secondary colors (cyan, magenta, yellow) as components.
After a while, combinations of secondary color blocks appear based on what the other player has been doing with their blocks and tower, meaning that the player has limited control over a resource that he also needs to progress in the game.
The game gets hard very quickly. Part of the difficulty is a spatial relations challenge: as the tower gets bigger, the blocks require more complex components, which in turn have to be created through multiple sleep/wake cycles across the three renditions of the world.
But the real trial comes from the player's lack of control over available resources: the cyan, magenta, and yellow blocks needed to make parts of the tower have to be coerced out of the other player somehow.
Means for doing this is deliberately left out of the game: one option is for players to talk to each other and try to tease out the logic by which magic blocks appear. Another is for players to exercise patience and simply wait for the right blocks, an event that may never come to pass.
Still another is to try to manipulate the second player's blocks indirectly by attempting to create blocks on the other player's screen which, when used, might result in needed resources on one's own.
Two people playing on laptops in the same room enjoy an additional clue: as the tower builds up correctly, music begins to play with increasing detail and volume, which provides a hint about a counterpart's progress (in a brief statement accompanying the game, Rohrer discourages players from looking at each other's screens).
| 2019-04-22T08:02:01 |
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/132247/persuasive_games_disjunctive_play.php
|
0.999956 |
ePublishing Knowledge BaseePublishing Knowledge BaseePublishing Knowledge Base EditorialHow do I edit an existing editorial content block?
Editorial content areas are used on your website for fixed content that can be edited. This content is usually just one part of a larger page. Frequently, for example, editorial content is used to allow for easy editing of sections of a right rail or on the front page. Or an editorial content area may allow you to edit introductory paragraphs on pages with forms that your customers might submit, such as classifieds. Some editorial content areas are for confirmation text after a customer purchases a product or submits a form. View the full list of default editorial content areas in the User Manual.
This article will show you how to edit an existing editorial content area. If you have questions about how editing an existing editorial content area will affect your website, please contact your solutions manager.
1. To access the Editorial Content Manager, click Search & Edit next to Editorial Content under Editorial in your dashboard.
2. The Editorial Content Manager organizes your editorial content areas alphabetically.
Zoom: The Editorial Content Manager organizes your editorial content areas alphabetically.
The Internal Name (1, above) represents the name of the editorial content area on your website. This was set up by ePublishing. The Headline (2, above) may or may not be visible, depending on your website. In some cases, it may help you pinpoint which editorial content area you need to edit if the Internal Name is not clear.
2.1. For example, Shopping Cart - Bottom is the description of where the order.cart.msg editorial content area lives on your website.
Zoom: For example, Shopping Cart - Bottom is the description of where the order.cart.msg editorial content area lives on your website.
If you have any questions about where editorial content areas are on your website before editing, please contact your solutions manager. Not all editorial content areas are available to edit and each site will have its own site-specific editorial content areas.
3. Don't edit the Internal Name, but you may want to update the headline. Each editorial content area will be different.
Zoom: Don't edit the Internal Name, but you may want to update the headline. Each editorial content area will be different.
The headline may not be visible on your website; it depends on the editorial content and your individual website design specifications.
4. To edit the Body, scroll down and edit using HTML or in the WYSIWYG editor.
Zoom: To edit the Body, scroll down and edit using HTML or in the WYSIWYG editor.
* Do not change the Site Placement unless you are an advanced user of these tools or have spoken with your solutions manager first. In this case, for example, we are editing the thank you message after the submission of a new event. We do not want to alter where that message appears as this editorial content area is designed for a specific place on the website.
6. Be sure to save your work if you've made any changes.
7. If the editorial content area you are editing is not published, click the green Publish button at the top of the page.
Zoom: If the editorial content area you are editing is not published, click the green Publish button at the top of the page.
Prev: How do I create a new author?
Next: How do I delete an author?
| 2019-04-20T04:38:29 |
http://help.epublishing.com/m/32641/l/340297-how-do-i-edit-an-existing-editorial-content-block
|
0.999998 |
In heaven, we will love each and every heavenly human being completely to our maximum capacity for love. God, however, will always be the principal object of our love in heaven since the reason why we love each of our heavenly neighbours will be precisely because we love God in the first place.
A part of what I am trying to say in my quoted sentence is that God will be the principal object of our love in heaven, because our heavenly love for God will be the reason for our heavenly love for our heavenly neighbours. Is this what the above sentence is portraying?
In heaven we shall completely love each other. This shall be made possible by our love for God for he is (or shall be) the primary object of our love.
In heaven we shall love each other fully. But God shall remain the primary object of our love for it is by him that we shall be able to love each other.
| 2019-04-22T02:21:10 |
https://www.englishclub.com/esl-forums/viewtopic.php?f=139&t=75304&p=425082
|
0.999999 |
Samsung’s Galaxy S4 is currently the hottest selling phone from the house of Samsung, but the smartphone will descend from the pedestal in the near future as the Korean company gears up to launch the advanced and more innovative Samsung Galaxy S5. There has not been any official word about the specifications and features of the phone yet, but the rumors coming from reliable sources and websites cannot be ignored altogether.
Summarized below are the latest rumors and news making the rounds on the web which make the device desirable.
Buyers who are looking forward to upgrading their phone to the Galaxy S5 will probably have to wait for three or four months, which is not a long time compared to the launch date of the iPhone 6 or Nexus 6.
It is believed that the electronic giant will launch the Galaxy S5 within the first three months of 2014. These release date speculations have come from multiple sources, which strengthen the expectations of the release date for the upcoming gadget from Samsung.
Samsung is expected to swerve from its trend of using s polycarbonate casing for its phones. The Galaxy S5 is supposed to be all metal, and according to the Korean news site ET news, magnesium and aluminum are possible materials.
A report from EMSOdm.com also mentioned that the Galaxy S5 would have a metal casing. Reportedly, Samsung has made a payment to Catcher, which develops cases for the HTC One, the iPad and the MacBook Air. Back in September, Catcher was in the news along with Samsung; however, the cases for the device might not arrive until the second half of 2014.
There are some interesting anecdotes suggesting that the new metallic phone from Samsung could be the Galaxy F, which may be unveiled a few months before the S5. Some reports suggest that the Galaxy F may be a step ahead of the Galaxy S5 in technology, with a flexible screen similar to that of the Galaxy Round. Another model, perhaps the Galaxy S5, would keep the standard Super AMOLED screen and plastic body shell.
A report states that the Galaxy S5 may come with a flexible screen and may sport a leather polycarbonate casing like the Note 3. Also, there are chances that carbon fiber could also be used in the upcoming S5. According to a report from Android Beat, Samsung has entered into an agreement with Samsung Petrochemical and SGL Group, which is one of the largest producers of carbon fiber. Carbon fiber is a very light and strong material which would be perfect for the Galaxy S5.
Official news came from Samsung’s mobile head, J.K. Shin, when the executive said that the next smartphone would have a 64-bit processor. Samsung would take the bull by horns and make all possible efforts to outperform the iPhone 5S, which ensures that it would enhance its processor capacity by integrating a 64-bit chip into the Galaxy S5.
A Korean website, Digital Daily, revealed that Samsung may deploy a Exynos 6 processor, a new 14nm chip with 64-bit support and ARM’s cortex A53/A57 Big.Littleocta-core configuration. These probable features ensure that Samsung would come aggressively upon other rivals through its Galaxy S5. It is expected that the Galaxy S5 would have at least 3GB of RAM, though the company is already producing 4GB LPDDR3 mobile DRAM.
There is also a host of other apparent features that the Galaxy S5 is supposed to integrate.
An eye scanning security feature has supposedly become the latest passion of Samsung, and the company is expected to use it in the Galaxy S5 to get an edge over the biometric security of the iPhone 5S, which has a fingerprint sensor. The security feature is a highly anticipated one, though no reliable source has yet confirmed the news.
GalaxyClub.nl unearthed a patent filed by Samsung which stated that the company will update its ChatON messaging service to integrate multi-person conference calls. According to the patent, through the integration of the software, both front and rear cameras along with multiple streams visible along the bottom of the screen, can be used for conferencing. The system is similar to Google’s conference call system available through Hangouts, which can run ten different feeds at the same time. The software might be integrated within the ChatON or with a new TouchWiz feature.
Smartphones are getting smarter by the day. A look into the Sony Xperia Z substantiates the fact as the phone is dust and waterproof. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S4 Active, which is a water-resistant model of its flagship. However, according to ET News, the Galaxy S5 will be a step ahead and will use waterproof and dust-proof technology. If industry onlookers are to be believed, then the Galaxy S5 would meet the standards of the S4 Active.
Some early reports stated that the Galaxy S5 would have a 13-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization, but lately reports have surfaced revealing altogether different camera specs. According to ET News, the company would use a 16-megapixel sensor that would be able to capture better images in low light. Samsung would manufacture these sensors itself, and they could feature Samsung’s own ISOCELL technology, which reportedly enhances light, thereby regulating the absorption of electrons that, in turn, gives high color fidelity, even in a darker environment.
According to a recent report, Samsung has failed to get a smooth supply of the components, which in turn has become the hurdle in integrating optical image stabilization. The components are not available for the slimmer devices. Optical image stabilization was thought to have been dropped from the Galaxy Note 3 due to a shortage of the modules.
Rumors are ripe that Samsung would launch two different versions of the Samsung Galaxy S5. One will run on Android, and the other would sport Samsung’s own Tizen operating system. However, there are slim chances of the company bringing two versions of the mobile device. Also, looking at the massive popularity of Android, Tizen does not look very competitive. The Korean company may launch the Tizen version of the Samsung Galaxy S5 in some markets.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is also expected to have better software support, as the difference among hardware is negligible in smartphones today. The new updates would be faster for the Galaxy S5 compared to other Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (LON:BC94) (KRX:005930) devices as the company has been following the trend of bringing the new updates in its latest flagships first.
| 2019-04-26T15:38:41 |
https://www.valuewalk.com/2013/12/samsung-galaxy-s5/
|
0.999358 |
The objective of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of a handbook for parents of children newly diagnosed with food allergy. The handbook was developed to provide information and strategies to support families in effectively managing food allergies while maintaining positive quality of life. Parents of children newly diagnosed with food allergy (within the past year) will be randomized into either the treatment condition (handbook) or a control condition (management of food allergy as usual). Participants will complete study questionnaires online at three time points: baseline (this will be before receiving the handbook for the treatment group), post-intervention (2-3 weeks after baseline), and follow-up (2-3 months after baseline). Data will be analyzed for change on study outcome measures and satisfaction with the handbook. Parents in the control group will receive the handbook following the conclusion of their participation in the study.
Inclusion Criteria: - Parents of children ages 0 to 18 years newly diagnosed with food allergy (within the past 12 months) - Child's food allergy has been diagnosed by a physician - Child has been prescribed an epinephrine auto-injector Exclusion Criteria: - Non-English speakers, as the handbook (study intervention) is only available in English at this time.
Other:Food allergy handbook for parentsThe food allergy handbook was designed to be a reliable resource to supplement physician management of food allergy, addressing key topics central to effective allergy management and maintenance of positive quality of life. The handbook includes evidence-based information about food allergies and their management, practical strategies for transferring allergy management skills into daily life, strategies for educating others about allergies, strategies for coping with common emotional challenges associated with food allergy, and strategies for teaching children and involving them in allergy management.
| 2019-04-25T23:43:00 |
http://patientsville.com/study.htm?q=hypersensitivity&id=NCT01914978&rank=2
|
0.999784 |
Be a force for good, navy SEAL commander tells Thai cave boys That ultimately proved not to be an option when oxygen levels within the tunnels dropped to unsafe levels. The final four boys who were rescued from a Thai cave on Tuesday night still can't talk.
Trey Gowdy vs. Peter Strzok: 15 minutes of fiery exchanges Chairman Goodlatte made the announcement during an interview Thursday, saying the details are still being worked out. Former FBI attorney Lisa Page is expected to appear for a closed-door interview before House Committees Friday.
Contractor hit gas main before explosion that killed firefighter, hurt 12 others Multiple videos from the area show that the explosion turned a section of Sun Prairie into a smoldering, burning hazard area. The firefighter who died has been with the department at least 10 years, Sun Prairie Fire Chief Christopher Garrison said.
As He Lands In UK, Trump Says ''Fine'' With Protests Trump next heads to Windsor Castle later Friday for tea with the queen, as protesters stage a mass demonstration in London . After the visit, Trump will decamp to Finland for a one-on-one with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 16.
Maurizio Sarri’s arrival at Chelsea is imminent However, the Serie A side refused to release the 59-year-old from his contract and stood firm over negotiations with Chelsea .
Papa John's founder resigns as company chairman after slur revelation A Papa John's rep told CNBC that the company "condemns racism and any insensitive language, no matter the situation or setting". Schnatter has always been a supporter of Louisville athletics, and Louisville football plays in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium .
Meghan rocks two very different looks as she continues Ireland tour The royal couple also named six close friends and family members to be godparents to Prince Louis , who was born in April. According to the site, she also wore matching Manolo Blahnik suede pumps and a hat from Stephen Jones Millinery.
He said his father could head to the north-east of Scotland during his visit, adding: "It's still to be decided".
At a news conference, Trump said the United States could withdraw from North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and go it alone, if necessary, although he said that likely won't be needed.
Rarely has a foreign leader been so mocked on an official visit - London's mayor, Sadiq Khan, a Muslim who has challenged Trump's worldview OK'd the balloon, which is an apt symbol of Trump's tempestuous relationship with Britain, traditionally the United States' closest ally.
The Together Against Trump procession will be joined by a splinter protest called Trumpets Against Trump, which aims to "provide a wake-up call against the normalisation of fascism".
Ignoring all diplomatic niceties, the convention-shredding U.S. president set up the four-day visit with a rebuke of May as she battles to stop her government falling apart over Brexit.
Donald Trump's first official visit to the United Kingdom has started awkwardly, after he appeared to criticise prime minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy.
Breyer, who turns 80 in August, was asked last week during an appearance in Colorado if he was contemplating retirement. Collins has backed all three conservative justices nominated by Republican presidents while she has been in office.
After spending the night at the United States ambassador's official residence in Regent's Park, London, the U.S. president will join the Theresa May at a military base on Friday to view a joint counter-terrorism exercise involving UK and USA special forces.
Added to that, plans by protesters to fly a giant inflatable baby blimp with a Donald Trump face is being threatened tomorrow.
Gardner, who works with refugees as part of her doctoral research at the London School of Economics, said Trump's speeches about refugees and immigrants are "a very unsafe line of rhetoric to be normalized".
In January, the US president canceled a planned visit to London to open the new US Embassy, calling it a bad deal in a poor location. Melania Trump has heard about the plans and isn't excited about her husband's presidency being see as a 'joke'.
On Friday, Mr Trump will hold talks with the prime minster at Chequers before meeting the Queen at Windsor Castle.
| 2019-04-22T10:34:44 |
http://halifaxlive.com/2018/07/12/us-president-to-meet-theresa-may-to-discuss-post-brexit-ties/
|
0.999874 |
in mathematics, law holding that for a given operation combining three quantities, two at a time, the initial pairing is arbitrary; e.g., using the operation of addition, the numbers 2, 3, and 4 may be combined (2+3)+4=5+4=9 or 2+(3+4)=2+7=9. More generally, in addition, for any three numbers a, b, and c the associative law is expressed as (a+b)+c=a+(b+c). Multiplication of numbers is also associative, i.e., (a×b)×c=a×(b×c). In general, any binary operation, symbolized by +, joining mathematical entities A, B, and C obeys the associative law if (A+B)+C=A+(B+C) for all possible choices of A, B, and C. Not all operations are associative. For example, ordinary division is not, since (60÷12)÷3=5÷3=5/3, while 60÷(12÷3)=60÷4=15. When an operation is associative, the parentheses indicating which quantities are first to be combined may be omitted, e.g., (2+3)+4=2+(3+4)=2+3+4.
For a binary operation that is designated °, the relationship expressed by a ° (b ° c)=(a ° b) ° c.
| 2019-04-22T00:38:04 |
https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/associative+law
|
0.999336 |
We have put together a list of words that are similar to HANDWRITE.
1 To write with one's own hand.
2 To perform the act of writing; write.
3 To write something manually, normally used to emphasise that it is not being typed.
| 2019-04-25T06:17:25 |
http://topwordslike.com/similar-to/handwrite
|
0.999998 |
In order to prepare Compound Butters, you will need the following: butter, blackberries, lemon, fresh dill, potato masher, 2 bowls, a fork, and waxed paper. Place blackberries and butter in a bowl. Mash them with a potato masher. Set aside. Zest one lemon. Chop fresh dill. Place butter, the chopped dill, and the lemon zest in a separate bowl. Combine them. Mash them together with a fork. Place on wax paper. Place the blueberry butter on wax paper, roll it up, and freeze it. Repeat with the lemon butter. Store it in the freezer until you need it. This can be used in numerous ways: atop meats, fish, potatoes, etc.
| 2019-04-25T12:11:01 |
https://spices-and-garnish.wonderhowto.com/how-to/make-delicious-compound-butter-311207/
|
0.998524 |
South Carolina man who bought Porsche Carrera GT on eBay complains of mechanical defects, sues seller.
What: Porsche enthusiast in South Carolina buys a top-of-the-line, 605-hp Carrera GT, isn't happy, and sues.
When: Federal district court in South Carolina ruled May 11.
Outcome: Case referred to arbitration.
Robert A. Gossett, a resident of Hilton Head, S.C., spotted a black Porsche Carrera GT on eBay and bought it for the princely sum of $380,000.
This is not your average Porsche 911 or Boxster. The Carrera GT is the closest thing Porsche makes to a street-legal race car, with 605 hp, a 0-62 speed of 3.9 seconds, and a top speed of 205 mph. Porsche calls it a "race-bred sports car" outfitted with a carbon fiber chassis, a V10 engine, a six-speed racing gearbox, and a ceramic clutch.
The eBay seller was HBL, which operates the Porsche Tyson's Corner dealership in Virginia. Both Gossett and HBL agreed to substitute a silver Carrera GT for the black model, and it was delivered without incident to South Carolina.
That, according to the documents, was where the problems started. Gossett says he heard a knocking noise from the engine and took it to a local dealer, who said the engine would have to be lifted to diagnose the cause.
Fearing the value would be diminished, Gossett didn't want to do that and sued for breach of contract, breach of warranty, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, negligence, unfair trade practices, misrepresentation, conspiracy, and even more lawyerese that is, frankly, too lengthy for even Police Blotter to list in its entirety. In short, Gossett claimed, a car listed as "new" on eBay should have zero problems.
The United Auto Group (the successor to HBL as a result of a merger) asked the judge to dismiss the case based on lack of jurisdiction and also based on an arbitration clause in the purchase agreement.
Gossett claimed the arbitration clause should be unenforceable because the sale was complete at the time the eBay auction closed, but U.S. District Judge C. Weston Houck referred the bulk of his claims to arbitration.
"When a arbitration agreement governed by the Federal Arbitration Act covers claims that have been asserted in a lawsuit, the court must compel arbitration and either dismiss the action or stay further judicial proceedings until the arbitration has been held.
"Courts have consistently interpreted this mandate broadly, addressing questions of arbitrability 'with a healthy regard for the federal policy favoring arbitration...'"
"The plaintiff's motion for reconsideration is denied...UAG's motion to compel arbitration is granted."
| 2019-04-20T13:01:42 |
https://www.cnet.com/news/police-blotter-ebay-suit-over-380000-porsche/
|
0.999999 |
Patent trolls are, in a sense, legal extortion. These entities, which do not produce a product or sell a service, are set up only to bring about patent infringement lawsuits in hopes of collecting a payday.
Google Inc. and Apple Inc. reportedly spend more on patent litigation than research and development — much of it against each other but a portion toward defending against patent trolls.
One of the first known victims of patent trolling was right here in Detroit, when in 1903 Henry Ford was sued over his first production of the Model A.
Ford Motor Co. was sued by a New York attorney named George Selden, who filed a patent for a horseless, engine-powered carriage in 1879, according to a recent Forbes article. Selden was never able to make a working engine, which only existed in a drawing.
Ford lost the case in 1909 but won the appeal in 1911 on the grounds that Selden's patent entailed only a two-stroke engine, unlike Ford's four-stroke.
In 2011, President Barack Obama signed the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, which makes it more difficult for patent trolls. However, trolls remain an issue, said Marc Lorelli, a partner at Brooks Kushman PC in Southfield.
Patent troll litigation, Lorelli said, "takes away resources for more merited issues at companies across all industries."
The America Invents Act now allows companies to file against a patent troll in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, where a panel of three judges will determine the validity of a patent. Lorelli said this process still takes about a year.
"As of now, it's been a very effective way to address the unmerited claims," Lorelli said. "But it hasn't slowed down the number of filings."
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the issue this year by allowing judges to impose fees on a baseless patent infringement lawsuit. And while the U.S. Congress has flirted with patent troll legislation, it has been unable to establish a ruling.
"Cutting just the troll out is very difficult to do," Lorelli said. "There are so many companies, individuals, universities that have patent rights; some may have a merited case that gets hurt by legislation."
So patent trolls march on, even harming investments. Over the past five years, U.S. venture capital investment would have been nearly $22 billion more without patent troll litigation, according to a May study by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. For context, venture capital invested roughly $131 billion over the same time period.
| 2019-04-21T09:34:30 |
https://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20140622/BLOG012/306229996/patent-trolls-take-their-toll
|
0.999934 |
1) The number of applicants from every non-UK school. If there are no applicants from a school, then you may omit these in the report.
2) The number of successful applicants from every non-UK school for the last 3 years.
3) A breakdown of the subjects that students applied to study at Cambridge from each non-UK school and how many of these were successful.
5) The total number of international applicants that were interviewed segmented by whether the interview was in the UK face-to-face, remotely (e.g. via Skype), or outside the UK.
6) Please list the cities that applicants were interviewed in person outside of the UK including the number of applicants interviewed per city and which subjects they were applying to.
| 2019-04-23T02:38:03 |
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/cambridge_international_applican
|
0.999636 |
One of the important questions from Travelers traveling to Tibet is related to the Tibet Travel Permit.
To fly into Tibet from China, Travelers will need the Tibet Travel Permit. This is the main reason Travelers will have to spend a night in China in a hotel to pick the original Tibet Travel Permit.
Tibet Travelers will request Travelers to spent a night in China where Tibet Travelers travel agency can mail the Tibet Travel Permit to the hotel. Without the original Tibet Travel Permit, Travelers are not allowed to board the flight into Tibet from China.
They are many Travelers preferring not to spend a night in China. They would like to buy the connecting flight to Tibet from home destination to China which will spend only a few hours in China.
We have received many questions from previous Travelers. One of the most popular questions is: Can Travelers not spend a night in China before traveling to Tibet?
Before sharing the solutions, we would like to share a little information about the Tibet Travel Permit.
Can Travelers travel to Tibet in a day without spending a night in China?
These are the important questions regarding traveling to Tibet.
1. What is Tibet Travel Permit?
They are 2 documents Travelers will require to travel in Tibet. China visa and Tibet Travel Permit.
Tibet Travel Permit is one of the documents required for Travelers to travel in Tibet.
Tibet Travel Permit can be able to obtain from the Tibet Tourism Office in Lhasa with the help of a local travel agency in Tibet like Tibet Travelers.
Travelers can visit our previous article for full information on Tibet Travel Permit.
3. Can Travelers travel to Tibet in a day without spending a night in China?
In the above information, Tibet Travelers has explained that the Travelers will need the original Tibet Travel Permit to board the flight to Tibet from China.
Now it is an important question about how Travelers can get the Tibet Travel Permit without spending a night in China in a hotel?
After doing some research to make it convenient for the Travelers. Tibet Travelers has found a great solution for the Travelers.
Yes, Travelers can travel to Tibet in a day from your home country through 2-3 times changing flight into Tibet without spending a night in China.
Tibet Travelers friends in China will come to the airport to deliver the Tibet Travel Permit to our Travelers.
We request Travelers to book a flight to Tibet from China, which gives around 5 hours gap so our friends in China have enough time to deliver the Tibet Travel Permit to the Travelers.
It is also a safe way to give a 4-5 hours gap for the next flight from China to Tibet in case if the first flight from your home destination to China is delayed.
Making things convenient for our Travelers. Making the trip to Tibet a great lifetime experience are the main missions of Tibet Travelers.
At the moment, we have a connection in Chengdu, Beijing, Xining, and Chongqing for Travelers who prefer to travel in a day to Tibet from your home destination without spending a night in China.
Our friend partners in China charge 500RMB to travel to the airport and deliver the permit our Travelers.
To make things convenient for Travelers via sharing all the Tibet travel information on our website and to keep focusing on new itineraries where fewer Travelers visit and more local people can be seen are the main aims of Tibet Travelers.
We highly request Travelers to share your suggestions so we can improve every day.
Thank you for reading Tibet Travelers article on how to fly to Tibet without a night in China?
89 queries in 0.281 seconds.
| 2019-04-24T10:15:23 |
https://www.tibettravelers.com/how-to-fly-to-tibet-without-a-night-in-china/
|
0.999999 |
Mubarak Deceived Israel as Muhammad Deceived Infidels?
In light of ousted president Hosni Mubarak's ongoing trial, Western readers may be surprised to learn who some of Mubarak's staunchest defenders are: Salafi Muslims, that is, those Muslims who practice the 7th century Islam of Muhammad, often referred to as "radicals."
He [Hosni Mubarak] was the imam [Muslim leader]; all his actions have their circumstances. Regarding this gas issue you're talking about, whoever said that exporting gas to enemy combatants, Jews or otherwise, is impermissible? Who among the Muslim jurists [fuqaha] said this? The prophet himself died while his armor was held by a Jew [an infidel enemy] as collateral; and in the Battle of the Trench , the prophet negotiated with one of the polytheist tribes [enemies] to give them dates, Medina's main source of income, just so they would quit the war—because "war is deceit"; he negotiated for this purpose . Nor did divine inspiration [Allah] come down to censure him for his actions, had such actions violated Sharia. So, show me one jurist saying that it is impermissible to deal with enemy combatants—I do not say treaty-holders, as there is a treaty between us and the Jews, but I posit that between us and the Jews is war. So who among the classic jurists said that it is impermissible to deal with combatants, buying and selling? Here are the books of jurisprudence… I say the prophet negotiated with the polytheists to give them free dates just to keep their strength at bay at that time [as opposed to Mubarak, who only sold gas cheaply, Muhammad went one step further giving things for free]. So these are political and military matters, and the authority is free to pick whichever he deems most appropriate.
Along with stressing Muhammad's attempt to appease Islam's infidel enemies with gifts when the latter were stronger than the Muslims, the sheikh also stressed that Mubarak was the "sultan"—an Arabic-Islamic term of special significance, conveying a certain form of sovereign political and temporal authority in Islam, complete with dispensations unavailable to the average Muslim.
Nor are these arcane notions; al-Qaeda itself has stressed these exact points. When discussing the permissibility for Muslims to deceive infidels, the late Osama bin Laden often alluded to Muhammad's attempt to appease the infidel tribe; and Ayman Zawahiri, al-Qaeda's new leader, quotes Islam's jurists as "unanimously agreeing" that "it is forbidden to overthrow" Muslim rulers, even if they are "cruel and despotic" yet "it is obligatory to wage jihad against" Muslim rulers found to be "apostate infidels" (The Al Qaeda Reader, pgs. 26-27, 121-122, 129 ).
The non-hijabbed, Westernized looking female host, somewhat flustered, retorted: "Excuse me sheikh, but this issue of comparing the actions of our blessed prophet and a former president, I mean, forgive me, but maybe one can't speak on or judge between similar circumstances."
Then Montaser al-Zayyat, an Islamist lawyer who regularly represents jihadists—including, formerly, Zawahiri—chimed in saying he too "found it hard listening to the sheikh," insisting that Mubarak should be condemned for selling gas to "the Zionists, for this is a betrayal of the [Egyptian] people."
Eventually, the debate descended into the usual shouting and yelling, with the sheikh boasting that at least Mubarak was a hero in Egypt's 1973 war with Israel, and asking the hostess and Zayyat, "Where were you on October 6, 1973?... Did you ever shoot a single bullet at a Jew?!"
This leads to the most telling aspect of this whole anecdote: while the two Muslim experts on Sharia argued over many things, there was no disagreement over two points—enmity for Israel and Jews, and the permissibility of using deceit to undermine them.
| 2019-04-25T18:07:14 |
https://www.meforum.org/3016/mubarak-deceived-israel
|
0.999804 |
It represents the situation while all ants construct the similar solution and thus the probability of searching newer path as zero. This kind of situation occurs mainly because of inappropriate tuning of the control parameter ρ or trail persistence. The stagnation may happen whereas its low quantity restricts the information flow, if the quantity ρ is extremely high. By generating a random number 'μ', this undesirable condition can be overcome, that is to be compared along with the intensity of pheromone trail τij. For low amount of pheromone trail the possibility of occurrence of the event μ > τij will be on upper side hence the newer path can be explored. Algorithm will stick on the particular edge, if pheromone trail is extremely high. Hence, the system is prevented from stagnating at a specific point. The modifications discussed on top that have been incorporated in the common ACO algorithm and the flowchart of the similar is represents in following figure.
Here, i ∈ 1, 2 . . . | P |) such that the processing is to be carried over the resources as machines, tools, fixtures whose availability is being indicated by the corresponding ones in the binary incidence matrix I, the problem is to choose a plan as a node in graphical representation p ∈ Pi for the processing of all parts type i or ith cluster of nodes such that the total processing cost is minimized subject to the constraint such only one node is to be chosen from all clusters.
Here, A and B are the constants; Ωij is binary decision variable which considered as the value 1 if the plan j is chosen for processing of part i; CP is the cost per unit time; CS indicate the cost per step; and D (i, j)(k, l) is the hamming distance among plan j or of part i and plan l or of part k that shows the dissimilarity count of the two plans computed by using incidence matrix I.
I is a binary matrix.
And λ = total number of machines, tools and fixtures = M + T + F along with each 1 as per to the requirement of particular alternative for a plan.
Initialize the pheromone trails for each edge by an amount ε.
Input the process plans and compute the relevant data concerned to problem such is hamming distance matrix DH for problem type 1 and DS, SI and μ for problem type 2.
| 2019-04-20T14:23:09 |
http://www.expertsmind.com/topic/nature-inspired-optimisation-tools/stagnation-avoidance-918929.aspx
|
0.999999 |
The latest arrival of over 190 boat people intercepted near Christmas Island, off north-west Australia, challenges the credibility of the Rudd Government's approach to the continuing problem of asylum-seekers.
This is the 15th arrival of boat people this year, and the largest. The latest arrivals are understood to be Tamils from Sri Lanka, where the government recently defeated the Tamil Tigers in a war which has left tens of thousands dead and hundreds of thousands of Tamils living in appalling conditions in detention centres in Sri Lanka (see Dr John Whitehall's article in this issue).
In light of the virtual imprisonment of the entire Tamil population in Sri Lanka, it would be hard to reject their claims for political asylum.
The boat people have been transferred to the Christmas Island detention centre, Australia's only off-shore detention facility. It can hold 800 people at a time and is nearly full. Meanwhile, intelligence from Indonesia indicates that more boats are on the way.
This poses a major threat for the Rudd Government, which has significantly softened Australia's treatment of what it calls "unauthorised arrivals" by closing the off-shore facilities in Nauru and Manus Island; softening the mandatory detention regime to ensure that people were not subject to unlimited detention; abolishing temporary protection visas; and, most recently, amending the law which required people in mandatory detention to repay the cost of their confinement.
The former Howard Government's policy was introduced in response to a massive increase in boat people after 2000, particularly people being brought to Australia by professional people-smugglers operating out of Indonesia. The policy had the effect of reducing the number of boat people almost to zero.
Abandonment of this policy has been followed by a steady increase in the number of boat people, from a trickle to a torrent.
The Labor Government's repeated claim that it would provide strong border security while treating desperate asylum-seekers fairly, is now under threat.
What needs to be done? The Government's soft policy is clearly not working. No foreign national should be permitted free access to Australia, except where there exists government-to-government agreement, as happens with citizens of New Zealand.
People who arrive without visas in Australia, from whatever country, should be detained. Australia's refugee laws are much softer towards people who arrive on the Australian mainland than those intercepted at sea, and it seems impossible to change that.
As a result, mandatory detention off-shore, pending settlement of boat people's asylum claims, will remain a necessary part of separating bona fide refugees from illegal immigrants.
If the facilities at Christmas Island prove inadequate, the Government should look to re-open facilities on Nauru and Manus Island, if agreement can be reached with the respective governments involved.
Further, the Government promised transparency in dealing with these issues.
Yet it has refused to release any information relating to the circumstances of a fire aboard a boat containing asylum-seekers last April, in which a number of asylum-seekers died. A number of Australian naval personnel from HMAS Albany were aboard the boat when it caught fire, so the Government would have had detailed information about the matter within hours of the tragedy.
At the time, the Prime Minister promised that full details would be released as soon as they became available. Months later, nothing has been revealed.
It has been widely reported that boat people are instructed to destroy all their documentation before arriving in Australia. In my view, any evidence that a person's documents have been destroyed suggests an attempt to conceal relevant information relating to the person's identity, nationality or history. Unless a person has identity documents, or a good reason for not having them, their claim for refugee status should be refused.
Australia has a relatively generous refugee program which permits the entry of some 13,000 people as refugees every year. It can be argued that it should be increased, but whatever the size of the program, there will always be more people wanting to come to this country, because of its political freedom, its social and economic development, and the opportunities it has offered to generations of new arrivals.
The program is based on the assumption that refugees will apply for refugee status at Australia's diplomatic missions in countries adjoining those from which people have fled.
Many of the boat people have by-passed the procedures put in place to assist the most deserving people by flying from countries like Pakistan to Malaysia or Indonesia, and then paying a substantial amount to be carried to Australia.
Boat people should not have priority over other deserving claimants for refugee status.
| 2019-04-22T14:51:28 |
http://newsweekly.com.au/article.php?id=3830
|
0.999685 |
Seid Ihr Eurer Zeit auch voraus?
Mein lieber Mann und ich haben nämlich in den letzten Tagen gemeinsam tolle Sachen unternommen. Dabei fuhren wir auch durch eines unserer pittoresken Dörfer, wo mir ein riesiges Plakat ins Auge stach. Das Plakat warb für die sogenannten „Blütentage“ im Dorf und es war auch das entsprechende Datum der Veranstaltung vermerkt.
Als ich das Datum auf dem Plakat entdeckte, stutzte ich und bemerkte dann: „Also das Plakat hier, das könnten sie auch abhängen, das ist ja total veraltet, denn der 06.06.2015 ist doch längst vorbei.“ Während dieser Feststellung kam ich mir außerordentlich klug vor.
Mein Mann sah mich nur von der Seite her an, entgegnete jedoch nichts auf meine Feststellung.
Diese Bemerkung nahm mir zwar etwas von meiner Verlegenheit aber trotzdem wäre es mir lieber, wenn ich in Bezug auf das Jahr auf dem aktuellen Stand wäre.
Was wird bei Euch jetzt schon angekündigt? Was macht Euch verlegen? Kommt Ihr mit dem Neuen Jahr zurecht?
Are you also ahead of the times?
My lovely husband and I did together pleasant things in the last days. In this context we drove through one of our picturesque villages where a huge poster caught my attention. The poster advertised the so-called "Flower Days" in the village and the corresponding date of the event was also mentioned.
When I discovered the date on the poster, I was a astonished and therefore I remarked, "They should really remove this poster as it's totally out of date. The 2015-06-06 was already so long ago in the past!" While this statement I felt extremely clever.
My husband looked at me, but didn't reply to my remark.
"Hey," I insisted, "don't you think that this poster is real vintage?" As my husband was still silent, I felt suddenly uncertain and I repeated in thought what I had just said. Then it flashed through me and I called out, "Oh, now I know why you don't respond! The 2015-06-06 is in this New Year! Looks like I didn't really internalise the New Year so far."
Now my husband lovingly stroke over my hand: "It's true what you said, but you shouldn't worry about it. You are ahead of the times - like always."
The remark of my husband reduced my embarrassment a bit but I would really prefer it to be in the year-to-date.
What has already being announced in your life for the New Year? What makes you embarrassed? Did you already completely internalise the New Year?
You look so beautiful Rena! And your outfit is so in tune with the backdrop! That skirt is everything and looks so cool paired with the sweatshirt! ;) Have an amazing weekend!
Haha so funny. I'm already into 2015 but sometimes write 2025, lol. These photos are so beautiful. I like your tulle skirt. Happy New Year!
Oh, so you are also ahead of the times :) At least better than I as it happens that I start to write the year with 19 … Thanks for your lovely feedback. Happy New Year!
Mit dem coolen Outfit bist du deiner Zeit auf jeden Fall voraus!!
Liebe Rena, die Landschaft ist einfach wunderschön. Wir hatten hier im Ruhrgebiet leider nur ein kleines bisschen Schnee und mittlerweile ist auch schon alles wieder weg. Du siehst wie immer toll aus und den Tiger-Kenzo-Pulli finde ich wirklich klasse!
You so brave to be in that cold but looking like a doll with that cute tulle skirt. Have a great weekend.
was für tolle Bilder, das Shirt, der Rock, der blaue Himmel, alles so stimmig.
Ich liebe dein Outfit, das macht wirklich Lust auf Frühling.
Oo, that looks so nice.
I just arrived to this world and I'm in love with your outfits! I invite you to visit my blog!
Ah, this outfit is far too cute - love the colour of the skirt…it's beautiful and oh my gosh look at all that snow - it looks so stunning in Bavaria!!!!
Thanks a lot, dear Layla, it’s wonderful in Bavaria with all that snow!
Thank your further for your so lovely wishes, I wish you also a wonderful 2015 which is filled with love, happiness and of course health!
I love that skirt and wow - the snow looks incredible.
das beruhigt mich, dass ich nicht die Einzige bin, der so etwas passiert :) Mir passieren nämlich auch Zahlendreher bei den Jahreszahlen nicht gerade selten … und auch wenn mein Mann mal wieder außerordentlich galant war, ist es mir schon immer noch ein bisschen peinlich.
thank the look is really Amazing !!!! the tulle skirt is perfect with the Kenzo sweater!!
Oh Rena..love your tulle skirt..it s so romantic.
Hope youu had a fantastic start of year..
cute remark by your husband...being ahead of time is a good thing:)!
I always need time to get used to the new year, I imagine it will happen to me that I write 2014 at least a few more times before I finally start writing 2015. True, this mistake didn't happen yet this year, but it often happened to me in the past.
You look fantastic...I absolutely love that tulle skirt! so feminine!
...and so well matched with that Kenzo sweater!
My husband knows how to make me flattering although I’m doing so often so embarassing things :) What happens to you with the numbers of the new year is also so familiar to me!
lovely pictures....i loved how you style your tulle skirt.
I love this outfit!! This is my favorite for all i've seen!! Just loveing it!
Great way to start 2015 Rena: this look is amazing, wondeful form head to toe!!!!!
Mensch Du bist mir ja vielleicht eine Marke. Jetzt ist mal Winter.... und dann turnst Du mit Schuchis und im Tütü im Schnee herum. Sieht gut aus, steht Dir.
bei mir ist es genau umgekehrt. Schreibe immer 2014 statt 2015 :-D Bin noch nicht ganz angekommen.
Deine Outfits sind immer ein Traum - hätte gerne deinen Kleiderschrank!
Awwww honey pie you look so cute in this awesome skirt. LOVE it! Rena, Rena......we are fashionistas we are always ahead of time smh. I really thought the cold would remind you because you're wearing a tulle skirt. ;) I just love it to kid around with you, darling.
Thanks Lenya especially for remembering me that we are fashionistas! I have to admit that I forgot this really although – as you recognised absolutely correctly – I’m wearing a tulle skirt :) I love it that you kid around with me, I love your sense of humour in general!
I love this look so much, Rena ! You look adorable with that tulle skirt paired with that Kenzo tiger sweater, and the Chanel bag adds perfection to the entire look :) Happy new Year my dear friend, I have been missing in action for a few days and didn't comment on the blogs because was out of town and needed a bit of rest from the computer, but I am back stronger than ever, haha =) Kisses and best wishes and thank you for always supporting my blog and being such a good blog friend !
Thanks Vale ♥! I think you have the stuff in your closet to create a very similar look, including the bag :) Happy New Year my dear friend, you were in my thoughts but I hoped you had some relaxing days and what you write sounds like this. But it sounds also so great that you are back stronger than ever! Kisses and best wishes and I thank you also for always supporting my blog and that you are such a good blog friend <3 I appreciate not only you and your blog a lot but also each of your comments you leave in your kindness here on my blog!
This skirt is such a dream, I absolutely love it! Happy New year dear Rena!
Omg! How much snow! brrr.
Hi dearest Rena. Your looks is way too cute, the princes skirt compliment well with a pretty blue sky. So romantic with snow on the ground too. It's such a great starts of your 2015 street style look. I've been writing to people have a lovely start of 3015 a few times as my phone keyboard is smaller than a laptop lol. Me too for sure ahead of the time:). Have a lovely first week of the year my darling frind Rena. With love, tons of kiss and hugs.
Thank you! Fortunately I have already my prince in my life :) My prince took even the pictures of this post!
There came indeed plenty of snow from the sky and if you have the possibility to visit Bavaria in winter I can highly recommend it – but I can imagine this is more than challenging with three small kids … You are so busy, dear Elena, and so hard working: three little kids, a job, the blog – please take care of you <3 Und ich wünsche Dir von ganzem Herzen, dass der kleine Raffaele endlich länger schläft! You are in my thoughts <3 I wish you all the best!
AH YES ! the skirt perfectly complements the snow! love!
Amazing pics and u look amazing!!
Happy New Year Rena - yes it is 2015 ha ha. It's so easy to forget about time sometimes. I'm still writing 2014 when I'm emailing dates to my colleagues and they have to keep correcting me, but that's not too embarrassing because I think lots of people do that for the first part of January.
Happy New Year Colleen – and that you even remembered me that it is 2015 as I tend to forget it :) But it relieves me that I’m not alone with my challenge with the number of the New Year.
Cute outfit! Your husband sounds like a sweet guy!
Oh mein Gott! Dein Rock ist soo wunderschön, Liebes!
OMG! I love it! I want all your clothes!! Please!!!
I adore this outfit! the edgy kenzo top with the fab tulle skirt is divine, that color!!
I am easily embaressed, too, maybe i will work on that this year!
How perfect is that skirt, Rena! I love this look!
Ganz ehrlich? Mir war beim Fotografieren schon wesentlich kälter. Nicht nur, weil ich eine transparente Strumpfhose anhatte und meine bewährte Unterwäsche aus Wolle und Seide sondern auch weil die Sonne recht warm schien :) Das tut mir so leid, dass Du dagegen so gefroren hast, hoffentlich wird es bei Euch bald wieder wärmer.
how whimsical is that skirt!!! gorgeous!
What a pretty skirt.=) You look great.
Liebe Rena, ich liebe dieses Outfit. Der Rock ist magisch. Ich habe einen Tüllrock, die ich wollte vor kurzem tragen (einen Blog-Post bald kommen). Ich mag deine lustige Blog-Post ... manchmal vergesse ich, um das neue Datum im Januar zu schreiben, lol!
Ich hoffe, dass Sie eine tolle Weihnachtsferien hatten, und ich wünsche Dir eine schöne neue Woche.
Meine Weihnachtsferien waren richtig klasse, ich hoffe, Deine auch und ich wünsche Dir ebenfalls eine schöne neue Woche.
Ich bin sprachlos und begeistert…Das was du aufstellst mit deinem Stil ist genau das was ich an der Mode so sehr liebe: Kreativität, Mut und Verspieltheit. Danke für diesen tollen Beitrag.
Ich bedanke mich aber auch besonders herzlich für deinen letzten Kommentar auf meinem Blog. Deine Kommentare geben mir mehr Freude als es dir wahrscheinlich bewusst ist und ich in Worte ausdrücken kann. Deswegen sage ich dir nur DANKE und bin so froh mit dir und deinem wunderschönen Blog verbunden zu sein.
Daher freue ich mich umso mehr, dass Du Dich über meine Kommentare freust, denn auch Deine Worte machen mich außerordentlich glücklich! Ich bin auch so froh, dass wir – wenn auch bisher nur virtuell – miteinander verbunden sind.
My dear Ivana, thank you, I understand your challenge so well!
Wir sind zurück vom Ski fahren im Wallis, es war wunderschön, jetzt sind wir beide wieder getrennt, aber nur bis Samstag.
Dein Kenzo Pulli gefällt mir, der Rock sieht zauberhaft aus!
Ich wünsche Dir und Deinen Lieben ein super 2015!
Das ist wunderbar, dass es im Wallis so schön beim Skifahren war. Ich freue mich besonders, dass Ihr gesund wieder zurück seid. Hoffentlich vergeht die Zeit bis zum Samstag ganz schnell.
Danke, dass Dir nicht nur der Pulli gefällt sondern dass Du auch den Rock zauberhaft findest, da freue ich mich sehr!
Oh, Fasnacht, ja das ist ja auch schon bald wieder … da ist der Wagen durchaus seiner Zeit voraus.
Vielen Dank für Deine guten Wünsche. Ich wünsche auch Dir und Deinen Lieben ein super 2015!
Wow, immear ein Schritt oder mehr vor! Der Rock ist wunderbar! Das Schnee auch! Wunderbar, wirklich! Du siehst umwerfend aus! Super schoen! Ich wuensche dir ein schoenes frohes wunderbares Jahr! Bleib immer fatastisch wie du bist! Liebe Gruesse!
Manchmal hat es ja wirklich seine Vorteile, wenn man einen Schritt schneller ist :) Danke, dass Du den Rock wunderbar findest! Und der Schnee bei uns ist wirklich ein Traum. Allerliebsten Dank für Deine guten Wünsche. Ich wünsche auch Dir von ganzem Herzen ein schönes, frohes, wunderbares Jahr! Bitte bleib unbedingt so wie Du bist, denn Du bist ein ganz besonderer und bezaubernder Mensch <3 Liebe Grüße!
Lovely look, so much fun :-) Love tutu skirt :-) Happy New Year!!!
OMG this skirt is just FAB!
Love your Kenzo sweater so much! Especially with the tulle skirt!
Your husband knows you well though. You look fabulous in this tulle skirt!
My husband knows me really and thank you for your lovely feedback!
I love the tulle skirt!
Have a great start to the new weekend dear Rena!
On this day we had really a lot of snow and we enjoyed also the beauty of the Bavarian landscape. Thanks a lot that you are in love with my outfit, this makes me really happy!
Have a great new week dear Monica!
Oh my God, this is for sure my favorite outfit of all times going directly to my Inspirations dossier wahoo!
Hahah that's so funny, was a bit silly but easy to do! I really love that jumper!
You are so right, it was silly :) Thanks for loving my jumper!
you look perfect in this skirt!
Das freut mich sehr und lieben Dank für die guten Wünsche! Außerdem soll es natürlich Schallmauer heißen ;-) Schönes Wochenende und gute Nacht meine Liebe!
I loooove your skirt!!! I'm literally obsessed with it! Wow... Great Look!!!
Dieser Tigerpulli von Kenzo ist so ein schönes Stück und du hast noch ein schöneres Outfit mit diesem Rock draus gemacht. Wunderschön Rena.
Rena happens to me the same thing the first day of the year I get confused date, your tulle skirt is cute and sweatshirt looks great!
So I'm not alone, thanks Rebeca!
LOVE the tulle skirt! The blue reminds me of Cinderella!
Mi piacciono moltissimo i tuoi cappotti, splendide anche le gonne, magnifica quella in tulle.
che bella maglietta con i personaggi Walt Disney!!!
"Was wird bei Euch jetzt schon angekündigt?" - in der regionalen Presse stehen fast wöchentlich neue Termine für Dorffeste, Sportplatzfeste, etc.
"Kommt Ihr mit dem Neuen Jahr zurecht?" - bisher schon, ja.
Meine Frage an dich: welches war dein bisher "dickstes" Buch - wie viele Seiten hatte es und wie lange hast du daran gelesen?
"Ganz sicher waren einige mit weit über 1000 Seiten dabei und wenn mir ein Buch gefällt, dann sind auch 1000 Seiten in 2 - 3 Tagen weggelesen :)" - wow!
la falda de tul espreciosa!!! me encanta como lo has combinado con la sudadera, estas preciosa!!
| 2019-04-25T19:45:23 |
https://www.dressedwithsoul.com/2015/01/ahead-of-times.html
|
0.995082 |
Beyond both subject and object how can there be experience?
This is the nub / fulcrum / key point of the matter, direct experience / the pointing out instruction presents consciousness with a new / old way of perceiving which cannot be stated in words. It is like trying to write on air or water; yet cognizant experience happens. There is a take-a-way but it is not an intellectual understanding. It is direct experience unimpeded by thought. It is a way of being much attuned with the Way - the un-carved block of the Taoists, or "a lamp neither of East or West." Or, "I am alpha and omega." There is nothing to be said yet all words come from this source. It is a simple human characteristic present in all religions and cultures. It cannot be owned by any religion or culture because it cannot be spoken of.
Hmnnnnmnmn - sounds pretty profound. So how do you describe what cannot be put in words? A snake untying its own knot. The baron woman's child. A sky flower. A thief in an empty room. These are the traditional Dharma images yet these are still concepts.
To sum up: in one key point: the importance of taking direct introduction from a Dzogchen Master. This is different than intellectual understanding, and is why it is called "direct introduction." This is a profound spiritual transmission originating in antiquity yet still very much alive today.
Make the effort - show up - on the web in "web" real time of a web cast (still works fine) or preferably in person.
"Beyond both subject and object how can there be experience?"
Oh yes, then you will also know what is illusion and reality in Dzogchen and why this is not important to speak of.
My 2 cents is that in non-dual Dzogchen practice all objects are seen as empty because the perception of any object is simultaneous with its effortless liberation in non-dual contemplation. So the "seen as empty" is not an intentional doing so much as a non-defined way of being: resting in self-arising luminosity, thoughts and emotions appear and vanish of their own energy with no identification or follow on.
"That empty realization = Experiencing visions as empty = illusion"
Yup, but there is no stating of this - it just is. This is the famous "one taste" of Dzogchen. Whatever appears or doesn't appear is just fine "as it is."
"I would replace illusion here with reality, what do you think ?"
It doesn't matter whether you name some experience as this or that name. What matters is that you allow all experience to manifest without intentional naming or reaction of any sort. Resting in equanimity / non dual contemplation, there is no need to call an experience "illusion" or "reality," and you could not, even if you wanted to. So whatever vision appears, or doesn't appear, your job is to observe this with awareness informed by / integrated with - non-dual contemplation.
Like words written on water, there is no harm calling this "reality" or "illusion", neither, or both, when integrated with non-dual contemplation.
This is why integration with non-dual contemplation is spoken of as Ati Guru Yoga, the primary practice of Dzogchen.
Last edited by oldbob on Mon Apr 30, 2018 7:06 am, edited 1 time in total.
Well that is the point, we call that experience, self Awareness and it has to be experienced, like everything in Buddhism.
Beyond object and subject that means in Dzogchen "meditation", without the use of he consciousness and that makes Dzogchen not so understandable for Buddhists who work mainly with consciousness and dualisms (object and subject) / Madyamika, Tantra etc.
Therefore Dzogchen was a long time misunderstood because of the non dual practice, about which others said this is nihilism.
That lead to secrecy regarding Dzogchenpas and non Dzogchenpas.
If we abide in the thoughtless State of Trekchö, then thoughts stop, and here starts Dzogchen practice / "meditation", and that non dual Self Awareness, which goes beyond object and subject. The latter are the tools of the dualistic mind of karma.
Last edited by kalden yungdrung on Mon Apr 30, 2018 7:10 am, edited 1 time in total.
Well that is the point, we call it self Awareness and it has to be experienced, like everything in Buddhism.
If we abide in the thoughtless State of Trekchö, then thoughts stop, and here starts Dzogchen practice and that non dual Self Awareness, which goes beyond object and subject, the tools of the dualistic mind of karma.
and indeed "the best meditation is no meditation."
In Dzogchen we do not make use of meditation based on subject / object.
Therefore Dzogchenpas say that if we do not meditate (with object and subject) that would be the best practice, which is not based on the general concept of Buddhist meditation sessions.
instead of Dzogchen meditation one better can say Dzogchen practice.
"In non dual contemplation there is neither experience or experiencer. This itself is real experience."
Yes, and this is just the message of the Prajñapāramitā Sūtras, since of course, the meaning of the Great Perfection is exactly the same as the Prajñapāramitā Sūtras, the only difference is the method of arriving at that meaning.
beyond the dualism of subject and object.
" what is it that arises, which is perceiving"
...you see nothing can be found to exist intrinsically.
you find that no intrinsic essence can be found, because all phenomena are composites.
what is perceived occurs but doesn't exist.
then how can there be a duality?
That's what is meant by the realization that everything arises from emptiness.
But you can't see it purely by intellectualizing it.
That's why you have to meditate.
It's like, you can talk about the water in theory but you can't experience it unless you get in.
Why is it necessary to meditate?
Because when the mind rests in its natural state, that's when you can have direct experience.
It's like, if you are making noise, crickets stop chirping.
Lots of crickets here in New Jersey. Can you hear them during the day?
Or the million stars of the night sky. Can you see them during the day? Hence - the importance of dawn and dusk.
In the end - sometimes hard to tell who is who or what is what: the swirl of illusion and reality.
From that confusion can arise luminous clarity - bliss, clarity, and emptiness, if you have to name it.
re: is it an internal cricket or an external cricket? Perception is a funny thing.
"Once upon a time, I, Zhuangzi, dreamt I was a butterfly, fluttering hither and thither, to all intents and purposes a butterfly. I was conscious only of my happiness as a butterfly, unaware that I was Zhuangzi. Soon I awakened, and there I was, veritably myself again. Now I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly, dreaming I am a man. Between a man and a butterfly there is necessarily a distinction. The transition is called the transformation of material things."
"The transition is called the transformation of material things."
When you can't tell if your experience is inner or outer Parkey / butter or butterfly / Zhuangzi then interesting things happen.
You loosen the tightly bound nexus of personality and can sink / relax into luminous clarity. Some call this Trekchod the Dzogchen view, but it is not necessary to call it anything, and from the luminous clarity side you can't call it anything even if you wanted to because words do not function here - like writing on water or air.
So in the Great Completion there is nothing to say yet all words come from this place.
This is the great completion of Dzogchen Yangti (dark retreat and leap over) as you integrate all experience into luminous clarity. These are two of the more than 120 secondary practices of Dzogchen as taught by ChNNR in over 500 retreats around the world.
Long life to ChNNR and the Dzogchen Masters.
May they remain present in good health, teaching in human form, till the end of time.
A single life is illusory.
Luminous clarity has no characteristics what-so-ever and so is beyond any limit.
Illusion is to be experienced not analyzed.
Why do you think that illusion cannot be known by insight ?
| 2019-04-19T07:31:44 |
https://dharmawheel.net/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=28395&start=60
|
0.997548 |
Make sure the car is turned off.
2. Schritt Unscrew and disconnect the marked bolts/hoses.
Take the cold air intake out as a whole.
3. Schritt Unscrew the labeled hose clamp in order to remove the cold air intake.
The second picture is what it should look like once you remove the cold air intake. The thermostat is located by the blue box.
4. Schritt After locating the thermostat housing, use a channel lock to unclip the hose clamp.
When you remove the hose, make sure and keep it tilted upright so that you don't leak any antifreeze. The second image shows how you should do this.
5. Schritt Using a 1/4 inch ratchet with a 8mm socket, unscrew the two shown bolts on the thermostat housing.
Remove the housing cover to see the thermostat. The second image shows this.
6. Schritt Remove the hose underneath the thermostat to release the pressure so you can easily take out the thermostat.
The second picture shows the old thermostat after being taken out of the housing.
7. Schritt Make sure to put enough sealant around the housing area.
The pictures show specifically where to apply the sealant.
8. Schritt Insert the new thermostat back into its place.
Note that if any antifreeze leaked throughout the process of replacing the thermostat, put more antifreeze in the car after you reassemble everything back to normal.
To reassemble the thermostat, follow these steps in reverse order.
| 2019-04-26T07:53:59 |
https://de.ifixit.com/Anleitung/Ford+Mustang+Thermostat+Replacement/100601
|
0.999999 |
Composing sentence meaning is easier for predictable words than for unpredictable words. Are predictable words genuinely predicted, or simply more plausible and therefore easier to integrate with sentence context? We addressed this persistent and fundamental question using data from a recent, large-scale (N = 334) replication study, by investigating the effects of word predictability and sentence plausibility on the N400, the brain's electrophysiological index of semantic processing. A spatiotemporally fine-grained mixed-effects multiple regression analysis revealed overlapping effects of predictability and plausibility on the N400, albeit with distinct spatiotemporal profiles. Our results challenge the view that the predictability-dependent N400 reflects the effects of either prediction or integration, and suggest that semantic facilitation of predictable words arises from a cascade of processes that activate and integrate word meaning with context into a sentence-level meaning.
| 2019-04-22T07:11:58 |
https://kar.kent.ac.uk/71673/
|
0.997269 |
When students are being assigned a research proposal project by their institutes, they must start research on these aspects. What will be the nature of the research? Does it have to solve a given problem? What are the formatting preferences? These are just some of the questions which arise. Institutes also provide writing requirements for the task. These proposal guidelines help to serve as instructions for students to follow during the composition process.
Some students also start to look for good research paper help from professional workers. Fortunately King Essay is always here to support scholars in those moments. We produce specific information regarding each and every aspect of our PhD proposal writing service. Furthermore, we provide general directions which need to be followed by every student.
Never be unsuccessful due to a late submission of work. King Essay offers a comprehensive refund guarantee for timely delivery.
Request for a citation section with no charges for a distinct final product. The same facility for a title available as well.
Get unprecedented concepts and viewpoints incorporated in the furnished research proposal. We assure you to handover zero-plagiarism task as a standard service to all our clients.
Acquire impressive quality of writing with complete satisfaction. Our organisation has professionals which are qualified and certified in their specific fields.
Achieve academic excellence throughout the year, with the PhD proposal writing help of our experts.
Complete security of your personal details and the information pertaining to your research project. We act in accordance with a strict confidentiality policy.
Contact at any time according to your convenience. Our customer support staff is available 24/7 via the toll-free number, email and live chat.
Until you are not satisfied, you can ask numerous revisions of final research free of cost and the resulting report writing services UK article. This is the benefit of our satisfaction guarantee.
Avail the best quotes and prices as we occasionally provide special offers and seasonal discounts.
The proposal help service administered to you by our experts will be completely professional in their approach. A research proposal is intended to convince others that you have a relevant and interesting topic to research. Our experts will contribute with you to meet your prerequisites. If you have any specific requirements for our service it is always advisable to provide them in the beginning. Once our composers receive all your instructions, they will complete your work exactly to meet submission deadline.
You will receive the final proposal from the PhD proposal writing service. It will be delivered to meet your deadline. We purvey a money-back warranty if the writing of your task is not delivered exactly to meet your target limits.
Another one of our top priorities for providing good quality service is confidentiality. The customer’s personal information and the customer’s research plan details, everything is always completely confidential. Our research providing experts have designed a system. Using the system even our PhD authors have no idea exactly to whom he/she is providing assistance. Feel free to stay in touch with us if you do have any concerns at any time.
Contact the customer support at any time. If you want to make any alterations or modifications to the instructions related to your research concern. We are available 24/7. There are three methods to stay in touch with us.
The first method is to contact the help-desk using the live chat option on our website. The alternative method to get a written reply is to send an email. Typically, we respond to all emails within 24 hours. You can also reach us on our toll-free number. Be sure to have relevant information handy when you do give us a call.
PhD calibre work must always conform to precise specifications. Most importantly, the research conducted throughout the proposal should not be plagiarised in any way. Plagiarism can be in specific parts of the proposal or it can even be the complete research. King Essay guarantees that all of its work is completely free of plagiarism, that is, it contains non-plagiarised material.
In case a student can verify that a certain document or research has been plagiarised, they can become eligible for a refund. Our assistance also adheres to a satisfaction security. The satisfaction guarantee states that a student is entitled to an unlimited number of revisions if the initial instructions have not been met. This revision won’t be charged in any way.
| 2019-04-20T23:04:34 |
https://www.kingessay.co.uk/research-proposal/
|
0.998065 |
proceeds from particular facts to a general conclusion (or from effect to cause).
is considered art because it is concerned with the aesthetic effect of structures in their surrounding environment.
This philosopher is best known for his argument that a life guided by reason and virtue would lead to happiness.
"The whole glory of man lies in activity."
The documentary film "An Inconvenient Truth" about former vice president Al Gore's campaign to warn the public about climate change is an example of which of the following purposes of art?
An American poet who helped establish "jazz poetry"?
The Bayeux Tapestry, c. 1070 (PD).
from the Middle Ages functioned as political propaganda when it was created (and still does today). It depicts the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 and honors William the Conqueror for his victory in battle.
Artists often employ _______________to achieve the effect of three-dimensions on flat surfaces.
is the natural and comforting arrangement of visual elements.
purpose of art is most clearly reflected in a documentary on the NASA space shuttle program. The space shuttle documentary primarily provides a record of the world.
has the properties of direction, width and length.
An artist's use of color is sometimes called _____________.
In two-dimensional art, texture is ______________.
A museum collection of 19th century Wedgewood china would reflect the______ artifact function.
______________ is a method of etching that imitates the broad tints of a water color.
Serigraphy is also known as ____________.
_as a visual art requires the photographer to design an image, compose an image, and execute an image.
One advantage of this media for painting is that it does not yellow with age.
In drawing, using dots for tone, texture, and shading is called __________.
Two-dimensional art that is so naturalistic that it appears to have depth and distance has been dubbed by the French ________________.
The printmaking technique of ___________ prints an image from a recessed design incised or etched into the surface of a plate.
______________ is when a sculptor shapes the material by hand.
When a sculptor casts an artwork, he or she is using the process of _______________.
Architects who design buildings based on the purpose of the structure are following ___________________.
art of the Late Stone Age, circa 8,000-3,000 B.C.E.
art of preliterate humans, roughly until 500 B.C.E.
artwork from successive civilizations found between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers (the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians), circa 9,000-500 B.C.E.
artwork from lower Nile Valley civilization, circa 5,000-1,350 B.C.E.
artwork from Classical Greece, circa 8,000-146 B.C.E.
Paleolithic art objects depicting women with exaggerated hips and breasts; thought to be portable fertility totems.
Paleolithic paintings of scenes of hunting or fertility, found in caves in France, South Africa, and other regions.
artwork from a number of successive Persian civilizations (Achaemenian, Seleucid dynasty, Parthian, Sassanian), circa 3500-250 B.C.E.
art of the Middle Stone Age, circa 10,000-8,000 B.C.E.
This is Our Lady of Chartres.
This is Rembrandt van Rijn's The Abduction of Europa.
This is Judith Leyster's The Happy Couple.
This is Jean-Honoré Fragonard's The Captured Kiss.
his is Jacques-Louis David's Oath of the Horatii.
This is Gustave Courbet's Bonjour, Monsieur Courbet.
his is Two Women Throwing Flowers by Mary Cassatt.
This is Claude Monet's Houses of Parliament.
This is Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers.
This is André Derain's Portrait of a Man with a Newspaper, a work that is categorized as Fauvist.
This work of art comes from of the art movements?
This is Star Dancer on a Transatlantic Steamer by Francis Picabia.
This work of art comes from which of the art movements?
This is Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (The Young Ladies of Avignon).
cathedral, Notre Dame de Paris.
Structure from the Baroque period.
from the Baroque period of art.
an example of Rococo art.
Pablo Picasso was the leading artist of ___________.
This art style sought to produce accurate and objective portrayals of the ordinary, observable world.
This Modernist style of art emphasized spontaneous personal expression in large abstract paintings.
This style of art, architecture and design favored sinuous lines, curves, and motifs of plants and flowers.
This artistic medium was first introduced in the Renaissance.
_________________ was characteristic of Baroque art and architecture.
This nineteenth century style of art stressed passion, emotion, and exotic settings with dramatic action.
This art style was was lighter and more playful than earlier Baroque art, using ornate decoration, pastel colors, and asymmetrical arrangement of shell-like curves.
Impressionism was named after a painting Impression, Sunrise by which French artist?
Please name this work of art a work from the Renaissance.
Please name this work of art from th e Gothic period.
Praying Hands by Albrecht Dürer comes from which of the periods of art?
Fragonard's A Young Girl Reading comes from which of the periods of art?
Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer by Gustav Klimt comes from which of the art movements?
Portrait of Picasso by Juan Gris comes from which of the art movements?
Absinthe by Edgar Degas comes from which of the periods of art?
| 2019-04-23T08:18:50 |
https://quizlet.com/217204826/humanities-flash-cards/
|
0.9997 |
Over the last few months I spent a ton of time studying for and passing the 3 exams required to earn the Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) Azure Solutions Architect certification. Microsoft has really built out an incredible, cloud platform that is Azure! And, this is fitting since it's the future of Microsoft's Enterprise business. This is the root of the reason why I decided to pursue and obtain the MCSD: Azure Solutions Architect certification.
The other MCSD (Web, Windows, SharePoint) certifications are specifically geared towards Developers and cover lots of code and developer tools as a result. The MCSD: Azure Solutions Architect is a rather unique certification in comparision to the other MCSD certifications from Microsoft. The MCSD: Azure Solutions Architect certification is fully an Architect certification.
What's the difference between a Developer and Architect certification? The difference is that Developer certifications are all about code and developing applications. An Architect certification, like the Azure MCSD, covers all areas of solutions development as an Architect would. This means covering Development, Infrastructure and Architecture expertise areas.
As a result of covering the "full stack" required to design, build and deploy an entire solution on the Azure Platform, the full Azure MCSD certification covers everything a Solutions Architect would need to know. This includes everything from coding the solution, to designing the network infrastructure and security, to designing the full solution architecture including parsing the business and technical requirements.
The MCSD: Azure Solutions Architect is a true Solutions Architect Certification for the cloud; for Microsoft Azure.
There are only 3 exams required for the MCSD: Azure Solutions Architect certification; a Developer, an Infrastructure and an Architecture exam. After I passed each exam, I wrote up a post about the study materials I used while studying so that others might have an easier time passing each of the exams.
Additionally, I wrote some of my own Practice Test questions for the 70-532 Developer exam and put them up on GitHub, since none of the practice test vendors offered any at the time.
Azure is the huge cornerstone to the future of both Microsoft and Enterprise Data Centers. As companies are moving things "To the Cloud" for initial cost savings of not having to purchase or manage hardware, they are reaping the benefits of the huge platform Microsoft has built out. The initial development of Microsoft Azure seemed a bit slow the first couple years, but they have slowly been investing in Azure more and more. As a result, there have been more and more innovations in Azure over the last couple years, and Microsoft has been picking up the pace.
If you don't learn cloud development, you'll be left behind. Whether you develop or use Microsoft technology based solutions, or even Linux, you really should start gaining some knowledge and expertise in the Azure Platform. The Windows Server isn't going to disappear anytime soon, but the differentiation between "Cloud" and On-premises are starting to blur and will soon be barely distinguishable.
Yes I've been using various pieces of Azure since its initial release back in 2010 (like Cloud Services, Blob Storage and Azure SQL), but the overall Microsoft Azure platform is HUGE! As a result of all this, I decided invest in my own careers future by gaining the necessary expertise to earn the MCSD: Azure Solutions Architect certification.
I have also created a new blog over at http://BuildAzure.com and the @BuildAzure twitter account where I've started posting on all things Azure to share the knowledge.
| 2019-04-26T12:47:20 |
http://pietschsoft.com/post/2015/07/21/Why-I-got-the-MCSD-Azure-Solutions-Architect-Certification
|
0.998612 |
According to the bio on Wikipedia: "Cay Van Ash (born in Sussex, England in 1918; died in Paris, France in April 1994) was a Professor of English Literature at Waseda University in Japan and a writer.
In 1935, the 17-year-old pedalled his bicycle to interview his literary hero Sax Rohmer. The two struck up a friendship. Van Ash lived with the Rohmers for 15 months while Rohmer taught him the mechanics of writing. He was employed as Rohmer's secretary for a number of years before moving to Japan in the 1950s. They continued to correspond until Rohmer's death in 1959.
In 1971, Rohmer's widow Elizabeth contacted Van Ash to help her complete a biography of her husband, Master of Villainy, which was published the following year.
Whilst teaching in Japan, Van Ash was licensed by the Rohmer Estate to write a continuation Fu Manchu novel, Ten Years Beyond Baker Street (1984). Set in April 1914 in Sussex, it featured Dr. Petrie calling Sherlock Holmes out of retirement after Nayland Smith is abducted. A second novel, The Fires of Fu Manchu, set during the First World War, followed in 1987. A third novel, The Seal of Fu Manchu, was announced in 1988. At the time of his death in 1994, Van Ash and his wife were living in Paris where he was researching the novel's setting. The manuscript was unfinished at the time of his death and is now believed lost.
Van Ash taught at Weseda University from 1961 until his death."
| 2019-04-25T16:04:32 |
https://spyguysandgals.com/sgShowAuthor.aspx?id=2352
|
0.998347 |
How is diindolylmethane different than indol-3-carbinol?
DIM-Plusª contains diindolymethane, a phytonutrient found in cruciferous vegetables including broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and kale. Unlike other plant nutrients such as soy isoflavones, diindolymethane has unique hormonal benefits. It supports the activity of enzymes that improve estrogen metabolism. Scientific research shows diindolylmethane increases the level of "good" estrogens (2-hydroxyestrogen) while reducing the level of "bad" estrogens (16-hydroxyestrogen).
Patented Complex: DIM-Plusª contains BioResponse-DIMª and its patented, enhanced bioavailability delivery system for diindolymethane.
Enhanced Absorption: The bioavailability of DIM-Plusª is superior to regular diindolylmethane and its unstable precursor, indole-3-carbinol (I3C). With DIM-Plus you are assured a stabilized dose and consistent benefit from each capsule.
Extra Cruciferous Vegetables: DIM-Plusª also contains the unique Protectamins¨ cruciferous vegetable blend (spinach, cabbage, and concentrated broccoli powders) for added phytonutrients.
Estrogen imbalance. It's a major contributor to perimenopause, premenstrual syndrome and unhealthy prostate glands. In fact, changing estrogen levels are relevant both to women and men.
Medical research shows these midlife concerns are not due to estrogen itself, but to problems with estrogen metabolism. Fortunately, leading experts have discovered natural nutrients that help restore estrogen balance. One such nutrient, diindolylmethane, actually helps promote healthier estrogen metabolism when it's consumed in a highly absorbable form.
Diindolymethane is an indole plant nutrient found in cruciferous vegetables including broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts and cauliflower. Yet unlike other plant nutrients such as soy isoflavones, diindolylmethane has unique and distinct hormonal benefits. It supports the activity of specific enzymes that improve estrogen metabolism. Scientific research shows diindolylmethane increases the level of "good" estrogens (2-hydroxyestrogen) while reducing the level of "bad" estrogens (16-hydroxyestrogen).
supports healthy breast, cervical, uterine and prostate tissues.
Diindolylmethane is normally insoluble in water and fats, making it poorly absorbed by the body. But when combined with vitamin E and phosphatidylcholine, then microencapsulated, diindolylmethane becomes bioavailable. Nature's Way DIM-plusª is a unique formula containing the patented, "enhanced absorption" form of diindolylmethane developed by Michael A. Zeligs, M.D.
Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) is the unstable and inactive precursor to diindolylmethane. I3C first has to be converted into diindolylmethane while in the digestive tract in order to become active. The degree of conversion can vary significantly depending upon each individual's stomach acid pH level, diet and other physiological factors. Just how much diindolylmethane you're getting from I3C is unpredictable. But with Nature's Way DIM-plusª, you are assured a consistent dose of diindolylmethane with each and every capsule.
To get the same health benefit as two capsules of Nature's Way DIM-plusª, you would have to eat nearly two pounds of raw or lightly cooked broccoli. For many people, broccoli is delicious, but try to eat that amount consistently everyday!
In his paperback book, All About DIM (Avery, 2000), Dr. Zeligs recommends women take 100 to 200 mg of "enhanced absorption" diindolylmethane daily.
With Nature's Way DIM-plusª it's easy to match Dr. Zeligs' recommended dosage as each serving contains 100 mg of "enhanced absorption" diiindolylmethane, plus and additional 100 mg of Protectamins¨ cruciferous vegetable blend.
Dr. Zeligs graduated form the University of California, Santa Barbara, and received his postgraduate medical training from the University of California, Irvine, College of Medicine. His research interests include nutrition and promoting healthy aging.
| 2019-04-25T10:12:14 |
https://www.n101nutrition.com/collections/womens-health/products/nature-s-way-dim-plus-diindolylmethane-033674148501
|
0.99998 |
How do I setup PRC Direct on my Mac?
1. In your preferred browser go to PRC Direct, https://app.prcdirect.com.au and click on Help in the top right hand corner.
4. From Downloads, open the PRCDirectLaunchersOSX.dmg and drag the PACS URI Handler to Applications. Close the PACS_URI_Handler box.
5. If you need to install InteleViewer, click on Mac InteleViewer Installer from the Downloads page to download it.
6. Ensure you have Finder open and moved to (say) the left hand side of the screen so that you can view it when you launch the InteleViewer installer.
7. From Downloads, open the InteleViewer-4-12-1-P328.dmg download and drag the InteleViewer icon to Applications in Finder.
8. Right click on InteleViewer in Applications and select the option Open.
9. Once InteleViewer has successfully launched and you see the login page, close the application. If you see a message saying there are no server bookmarks set up, ignore the message and close the application.
10. Create a shortcut in a desired location, e.g. Favorites, Desktop, etc. and log into PRC Direct.
11. Click on a visit number and click the View Images icon to ensure Inteleviewer opens and images can be viewed.
| 2019-04-18T20:39:32 |
https://prcdirect.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/215349178-How-do-I-setup-PRC-Direct-on-my-Mac-
|
0.999938 |
So, the votes have been counted and the people have spoken and it is time to reflect a little on what has happened In Stockport, 2 parties have something to be happy about - Labour gained 4 seats and again topped the poll in terms of votes cast (33.39%) and the Liberal Democrats avoided a meltdown, coming second in terms of votes (31.02%) and, whilst they lost three seats that they had held in 2008 (including the Councillor leader, David Goddard's seat in Offerton), they managed to regain Cheadle and Gatley and hold on in Hazel Grove and Bredbury Green and Romiley.
The big losers were the Conservatives who came third in vote share (25.33%) and lost two of their seats (Cheadle and Gatley and Heatons North).
Control of the Council is now open to debate but I would guess that the Liberal Democrats will retain control with the support of the Independent Ratepayers and the People Matter councillor who supported the Liberal Democrat deputy leader (new leader?) in her slim hold in Manor. Of course, I could be wrong.
This was an easy gain for Labour but the collapse in the Liberal Democrat share of the vote is truly catastrophic, coming third behind UKIP. The Lib Dem's John Reid took only 8.23% of the vote, down by 38.69% since 2008 and it is very much back to the drawing board for the party here. UKIP's Phil Lewis garnered a decent 11.8% of the vote to take second place whilst the former UKIP candidate in 2010, John Heginbotham, managed only 2.94% in his Independent tilt at the seat. The Conservatives' Stephen Holgate will be disappointed to have come in fourth and their vote share slipped compared with 2008 and last year suggesting that, even among their small base in this ward, they have suffered a post-budget backlash.
Labour's Andy Sorton will doubtless battle to prevent Labour losing its heartland seat in the future having achieved a stunning 35.82% swing from the Liberal Democrats since 2008.
I feel fairly pleased with myself with this result as it pretty much turned out as I predicted - Labour's Roy Driver managed to increase the Labour vote by an impressive 6.1% since last May and Labour's vote is up by 26.08% since 2008, the highest vote in this area that Labour has achieved since the creation of the Borough (I am happy to be corrected here) and higher than even Labour's Bill Prince achieved in 1980 when he was elected as Labour's one and only councillor in Bredbury.
The Liberal Democrat's Christine Corris managed to hold on with a massively decreased majority from 2008 and a swing against the Liberal Democrats and to Labour of 22.92% in that period. Whilst 2008 was a disaster for Labour nationwide, this is still pretty stunning in the context of this ward. The Lib Dem vote fell sharply from last May (-7.7%) and the continued collapse of the Tory vote has probably helped Cllr Corris to hold on with a comfortable-ish majority of 181.
The Conservatives will be pretty dumbstruck by their continuing fall in support in this area where a mix of Lib Dem targeting of the vote and the reaction to the Budget has led them to be out of the race for this ward. Their vote share has more than halved since 2008 and this is the worst showing they have had since the present ward was created.
The BNP's Andy Webster took a fairly impressive share of the vote and, as ever, it isn't too easy to speculate where it would have gone if he hadn't stood; many of his supporters wouldn't have voted at all, a few would be Tories but evidence seems to show that BNP voters are often from a disproportionately Labour supporting background so this intervention may have helped Cllr Corris.
The Liberal Democrats are probably delighted that there are no elections in this ward for a couple of years to give them time to rebuild their voter base but if Mr Driver stands again, I see him winning here.
I got this one completely wrong and I hold my hands up. I was sure that the Conservatives would gain this seat and that Labour would begin to build up their vote share but, when I produced my predictions, the evidence of the post-Budget Conservative collapse wasn't clear and I did not take into account the impressive campaign machine of Councillor Lees who managed to get the vote out whilst the turnout overall for the ward fell sharply. The Lib Dem's 1594 votes were only 14 more than they achieved last year when they were roundly beaten by the Tories, but the turnout in this ward has fallen by a fifth since last May (913 voters less) and the Conservatives voters seem to be the ones who mainly stayed at home with their number of votes down by 906. This is what is known as the rule of differential turnout and the Liberal Democrats have worked it impressively in this ward. Whilst Cllr Lees share of the vote has fallen by 6.82% since 2008, the large fall by the Tories has meant there has been a swing to the Liberal Democrats of 2.06%.
This has got to be very disappointing for the Conservatives who nearly took this seat from Cllr Lees in 2008, coming within 119 votes last time she defended the seat, so I guess there will be a post-mortem asking why they could not enthuse the base to turn out and vote.
Labour's Kathryn Priestly held the vote share from last year (a slight increase of 0.13%) but I expect she will be very disappointed not to have held onto the voters from last year. Nevertheless, Labour has achieved a 13.66% rise in their vote since 2008.
The BNP's Tony Dean achieved 4.1% of the vote and that will have probably have had a similar effect to what I described in Bredbury and Woodley.
I am glad I posted last Wednesday night that I was putting this in the Liberal Democrat gain column instead of my initial belief it was a toss-up but a probable Tory hold. Too much was going wrong for the the Tories to see them hold this and congratulations to the new Liberal Democrat councillor Keith Holloway on his victory.
Compared to last year, there was another depressing drop in the turnout here but Cheadle and Gatley managed one of the best turnouts in the borough with 41%. It seems that the Lib Dems managed to get their vote out better than the Conservatives who, despite only losing a small share of the vote on last year (-1.42%) saw their hopes of retaining this seat for Mick Jones fall from their fingers. I guess there will be a lot of blame laid at the hands of the Government's recent budget shambles but that didn't stop the Lib Dems from getting their vote out. As it happens, the turnout was very similar to that of 2008.
The leaflet targeting of Labour voters by the Lib Dems (including quoting attacks on Labour by their former councillor in Manor) to get the Tories out may have had some success as the Labour vote fell back slightly from 2011 by 0.93% and all this added to the margins to make last year's very marginal ward slightly safer for the Liberal Democrat's and produce a gain for them.
Labour's Colin Owen will be disappointed to have not progressed this year, especially given the Coalition government's troubles, but he still managed to improve Labour's vote share since 2008 from 8.77% to 20.4%.
Now, I put this ward in my Toss Up column whilst predicting a Lib Dem hold, the result shows my foolhardiness and I will take the newly re-elected Cllr Pantall's good-natured comment on that post as a well-needed hand slap.
It must be said though that nobody could have foreseen (at least until the few days) the remarkable drop in the Conservative share of the vote, especially given the absence of a UKIP candidate whose voters were unlikely to rush across to Labour or the Liberal Democrats. It would appear that they mostly stayed at home, which must be very worrying for the Conservatives. If they had stood this year, the evidence suggests that UKIP would have increased its share of the vote.
The voter turnout was depressingly low in Cheadle Hulme North at just 33% but Councillor Pantall managed to get out his vote and, whilst only increasing the number of votes the Lib Dems got in 2011 by 9 votes, he increased the vote share by 10.83%. The Conservatives share fell by 5.12% whilst Labour's Emily Hewson increased the vote from last May by 1.1%.
So, whilst Councillor Pantall's share of the vote has dropped by over 4% since 2008, he can be pleased with his comfortable majority and the success of his campaign. For Labour, a wonderful increase of over 22% since 2008 with a hefty swing to them from the Lib Dems, but disappointment that they haven't done better and a need to look at how it targets those voters resistant to them.
As for the Conservatives' Chris Green, just thank your lucky stars that UKIP didn't stand or things could have been much worse.
I predicted a solid Lib Dem victory here but guessed at a reduced majority for Cllr Grice - I was wrong as he managed to hold onto a fairly comfortable majority which, whilst his vote share fell in relation to 2008, the drop in the Conservative vote made more impressive than it could have been. Compared to 2008, the Lib Dem vote fell by 4.47%, the Conservative vote fell by 12.56%, whilst the Labour vote rose by 11.42% and UKIP vote rose by 6.85%.
Compared to last May however, Labour's Theo Smith saw his vote fall slightly (-1.36%) but this is not a great ward for Labour and it was always going to be a struggle for him. Councillor Grice will be delighted to see his party's vote rise to 46.86% after last years drop but much of this, on a reduced turnout, seems to be based on the Lib Dems managing to get their vote out whilst the Conservatives (28.9%) suffered an anti-Coalition backlash with UKIP rising and many voters staying at home so dropping by 6.76% since 2011.
Other than Cllr Grice, the big winner was UKIP's Cyril Peake who is the only candidate to actually increase his number of voters (up by 108) on 2011 and saw his vote share rise by 3.93% overall. This was bad news for the Conservatives' Julie Smith-Jones and will cause some serious soul-searching in the Tory camp.
Despite a good campaign by sitting Councillor Ann Smith, this was always going to be a difficult battle for the Liberal Democrats after the seat swung heavily to Labour last year and, with the ward being the place where two LD councillors (Roy Driver and David White) defected to Labour out of frustration with the Coalition government and local cuts, has become a fairly safe Labour seat. On the face of it, the majority that Labour's Wendy Wild has achieved looks fairly low (267, 8.22%), but this is actually a swing to Labour and without a sitting councillor for the Lib Dems in a couple of years, I suspect the Labour majority will be closer to that of last May.
Davenport and Cale Green had a higher turnout than 4 years ago although it dropped pretty dramatically from last year, which seems to have benefited the Liberal Democrats who also managed successfully to squeeze the Conservative vote which fell by 7.26% since last May and by 10.15% since 2008. Without question, a good result for the Lib Dems but only in terms of where they were last May. In terms of 2008, the Labour share of the vote has risen by 17.19% and the Lib Dem share has fallen by 7.39%, a swing to Labour of 12.29%. The healthy looking Lib Dem share of 38.01% would probably not have looked as good if the Tory vote hadn't so spectacularly collapsed.
The Green Party's Phil Shaw managed a respectable 6.34% of the vote, although it is down since last May (-2.02%) and the Liberal's Graham Ogden left no mark on this contest with only 37 votes (1.14%).
Whilst it is probably of little comfort to former Cllr Smith, I congratulate her on holding onto a personal vote that made things look slightly better than they could have done for her party.
Another seat where I wrongly guessed a Conservative gain, although it was very close and the Conservatives, unlike in other parts of the borough, managed to increase their share of the vote compared to their successful campaign last May. The past few weeks' unmitigated bad news for the national party surely depressed the potential Conservative vote and, as with the rest of the borough, the turnout fell quite steeply. Councillor Hogg managed to get the Lib Dem vote out and is undoubtedly very relieved to see their vote share rise by 5.9% since last May.
The result is actually worse for the Tories than it looks - this year there was no UKIP candidate and, when I first made my prediction of a Tory gain, I believed this would help them. The fact that it hasn't and that UKIP's vote seems to have stayed at home is very worrying for the Conservatives and their losing candidate, Oliver Johnstone. Interestingly, the Conservatives got exactly the same number of votes as in 2008 (1668) but, on a lower poll, have increased their vote share.
Labour's Catherine Sheppard will be disappointed to have not made progress on last year but they can certainly be pleased to have escaped the worst of a squeeze - the vote since last year fell by only 0.61%.
Congratulations to a relieved Councillor Hogg, he held on despite a big drop in his vote share since 2008, most of which has gone to Labour on a huge 12.105% swing.
I predicted this one correctly with the share of the vote for the Conservatives and Labour fairly similar to last year but with a slight rise for both parties and Labour enjoying an additional swing from the Tories of 0.625%.
It must be difficult for the Conservatives to know what has happened in this seat which used to be a fairly safe (at one time, very safe) bet for them. Whilst there have been demographic changes, it still has a demographic that should favour them but it seems that they are destined to be the most likely to succeed when Labour is doing badly.
The Conservative candidate, Barbara Judson, can be pleased that she managed to increase the vote share by 1.2% since last May but, in a straight fight with Labour, they will need to be achieving in the mid 40's to be sure of a gain. Compared to 2008 when former Councillor Jones stood, the Tory vote has fallen by 14% whilst Labour's has risen by 22.34% (admittedly, 2008 was a terrible year for Labour), a swing of 18.17% to them.
Labour will be delighted to have taken this seat and Councillor Sedgwick will be particulary pleased to have raised the Labour vote share since last year by 2.46%.
The Green's veteran candidate, Janet Cuff, will be pleased that she didn't suffer a squeeze and saw her share of the vote rise compared to 2008 and 2011.
For the Liberal Democrats and their candidate, Andrew Rawling, this is probably a result they would like to forget. Never a good seat for them, they were squeezed in this race and forced into 4th place.
I got this one wrong but I did wonder (and added to my original post) what the effect of the intervention of the now 'People Matter' Cllr McAuley might be on behalf of Cllr Derbyshire. To be honest, I don't really think that it has made much difference to the result as Labour held its share compared to last year and it was the successful squeeze that the Lib Dems managed to put on the Tory vote that seems to be the main reason for this hold. I suppose he may have convinced a dozen or so people and that would be responsible for the hold, but it is not too worthy of consideration as it can't be quantified.
Compared to last year, the Conservative vote share has fallen by 7.06%, some of that may have stayed at home but some will be the result of a 'keep Labour out' campaign.
The Deputy Leader of the Council, Sue Derbyshire has worked very hard with her party on this campaign and managed to get her vote out very successfully and she deserves congratulations for this whilst others were losing out. Compared to 2008, her share of the vote has fallen by only 1.06% (remarkable really) and this is the reason for her victory.
Labour's Walter Barrett will be deeply disappointed to have failed to take this seat by only 24 votes and will need to go to the drawing board to work out how to get former Tories to switch to Labour let alone gain even more former Liberal Democrat voters. However, the Labour vote compared to 2008 has risen by a stunning 20.19% and holding on to that share will be the basis of future victory hopes for Labour.
The BNP's Duncan Warner again stood and his vote continued to decline.
I predicted last year that Labour would take this seat at these elections and I guessed it would be a nailbiter - and it was: Labour's Laura Booth claiming the scalp of Council Leader, Dave Goddard, by just 45 votes. From all reports, this was a real battle and it came down to who could get the vote out and whether Labour could convince enough tactical Lib Dems that they could win. Equally, Dave Goddard had to convince Tories to vote for him to keep Labour out.
In the end, Labour were successful and managed to increase their vote compared to last year by 5.13% whilst the Liberal Democrat's vote slipped by 0.41%. I don't doubt that some Tory supporters may have gone straight across to Labour, but it is more likely that they went to the Lib Dems at about the same rate as voters switched from the Lib Dems to Labour. Only 140 less voted than last year and it is all these slight margins which excite psephologists and frustrate party activists - it is the 'if only' rule: "if only I had got that vote out, if only I had canvassed that street again."
The Conservative vote held up fairly well but, given they were the main opponents to the Lib Dems until last year, they will be concerned that they are clearly third here and weren't able to capitalise on the defection to them of Councillor Smith.
UKIP's Harry Perry would have hoped to have gained at the expense of the Tory troubles nationally, but failed to do so and saw their vote slip back slightly. In such an interesting and close contest, it is hard to be an also-ran.
In the end, it has been Labour's ability to crawl back from the doldrums of recent years and to make themselves a challenger in this ward which is the real story. It was always likely that if Labour re-established itself in Offerton then the main losers would be the Liberal Democrats. Since Mr Goddard last stood in 2008, the Labour share of the vote rose by an extraordinary 26.82% and the Lib Dem share has fallen by 12.47%, a swing of 19.645%.
The disappearance of the BNP has added to the political weather - where has that vote gone? Evidence suggests that many are former Labour voters and the party was most successful here when Labour was nowhere, but the BNP voters are a mixed bunch and a lot will be voting UKIP and a few will stay at home.
So, Stockport has lost its Council Leader and the Lib Dems have lost their party boss, it will be interesting to see what happens now but, for Mr Goddard, after 20 years as a councillor (many as a Labour representative), I suspect a bit of a deep breath and a sitdown is in order.
I put this in my Toss Up column and wasn't sure who would win, but (again) I had not taken into account the effect of the 'omni-shambles' budget on Conservative-inclined voters and the Lib Dems successful campaign. Compared to last year, The Lib Dem vote fell only slightly (-0.37%) whilst the Conservative vote share fell by 4.81% giving the Lib Dems a more comfortable majority than last year though somewhat worse than 4 years ago when Councillor Orrell last stood.
The Conservative candidate, John wright, will be disappointed not to have been able to hold or increase the Tory vote share and must be frustrated by the national picture which depressed the Tory vote, but UKIP's Izzy Bolton managed to increase their share of the vote (+2.98%) compared to last May and much of that must have come from the Conservatives. The veteran Green candidate, Ken Pease, will be pleased that he saw his vote share rise by 2.6%.
Labour's Janet Rothwell managed to avoid a squeeze and increased her vote share since last May by 1.74%. I am sure that she will feel some disappointment not to have made a significant move forward and to be establishing the Labour Party as realistic challengers for the ward but, compared to 2008, the vote share is up by 16.38%.
Councillor Orrell will be fairly pleased with the result but will be concerned at the low turnout and the fact that, compared to when she last stood for election (2008), her party's share of the vote fell by 14.39%.
So - the story is that where there was a competitive battle, the turnout was quite good, and the Liberal Democrats did better than many predicted (including themselves, I would have thought) due to the fall in the Conservative vote compared to last year. It is probably why the Lib Dems managed to hold onto Hazel Grove, Bredbury Green and Romiley along with Manor whilst gaining Cheadle and Gatley.
A lot of Conservatives will be very unhappy with David Cameron but I suspect a lot of Liberal Democrats, when the relative relief fades, will be concerned at the effect that being part of the Coalition has had on their local activist base. Across the north of Stockport and in the old Lancashire wards, the Lib Dems vote has collapsed as disastrously as it has in large parts of Manchester and Rochdale. It is amazing to see how their vote has disappeared in Brinnington and Central (won by the Lib Dems in 2008), Edgeley and Cheadle Heath (once a Lib Dem seat) and the best they achieved was 9.63% in Reddish South.
As Labour discovered to its cost, you cannot wither away in wards or you may find that the way to recovery is a long one.
For the Conservatives, a series of bitter blows when they had hoped for better - they are reduced to only 10 Councillors and are only able to rely (in fairly good times) on the Bramhall wards to return councillors in the Conservative cause. Third in terms of vote share across the Borough and a distant third in terms of the number of Councillors, there needs to be a lot of soul-searching in the Stockport Conservative camp.
For Labour, not-quite unalloyed joy but joy nonetheless; for the third year in a row, Labour has increased its number of seats on the council and, for a successive year, have the highest number of votes cast across the borough. Whilst there will be disappointment at just missing out on taking Manor from the Liberal Democrats, there will be a lot of satisfaction at gaining 4 seats and finally getting a toe-hold in Offerton with the added bonus (for them) of removing David Goddard from his seat. Labour's success in pushing the Liberal Democrats close in Bredbury and Woodley offers them a strategy for becoming the largest party in Stockport with a successful rebuilding of their support in the east of the borough.
So - much to contemplate.
Your Manor analysis is bias to the extreme "squeezing the Tory vote to keep Labour out" how is this quantifiable in a statistically significant way, thats right it isn't. Manor was won by 28 votes and the Labour vote was down by just over 200 from last year. I suspect Walter Barrett just couldn't get the support the way Laura Booth could illustrated by the Labour Leaders comments in the MEN that he got what he wanted and Offerton was a bonus. Why put up a candidate you don't support? From speaking to nieghbours I think Cllr McAuley is more respected than you give him credit for. It was a flawless campaign from the Lib Dems to win by the margin they did, skillfully using McAuley's situation to their advantage. Clearly Labour need to get better at strategy apparently people where campaigning in brinnington while they were losing Manor, I think this has more to do with it.
Labour's vote share, on a reduced turnout, is nearly the same as last year. The Tory vote was squeezed. In my analysis, I congratulate Councillor Derbyshire on her campaign.
So, what is the issue? I still do not believe Cllr McAuley's situation shifted that many votes although, as I noted in my analysis, it may have been enough to swing the seat in such a close election.
You are welcome to your opinion which, to be honest, considerably mirrors mine - I agree that the Lib Dems have played Cllr McAuley's situation well and that their campaign was excellent...so, where is the bias? Oh, the margin was 24 votes, not 28.
I'm affraid the stats do lie as on the Stockport website it says turnout was up from last year. This is of course wrong, but I still contest your analysis that the McAuley factor had little impact for the following reasons. While turnout was down nationally in Stockport the Liberal vote in terms of numbers has remained relatively consistant over the last two years and actually in manor consistant outside of GE over the last few years. Hazel Grove, Bredbury Green and Romiley and Manor the variance was minimal. This is quite obviously down to working on a core vote quite successfully however Labour could not maintain the 200 votes that came out to vote the last time despite two very prominant media campaigns and a alot more campaigning over the year. Cheadle and Gately the Labour vote went down almost parallel to the Lib Dem vote. so simply putting this down simply to a national trend does not give sufficent attention to the local circumstances. While I agree it shifted few votes. I think it kept enough at home. An issue for Labour in the future when they contest the seat.
I didn't get my statistics from the Stockport Council website - what I have analysed are the votes cast and they are correct. The turnout in Manor fell from 34.66% last May to 30.65% this time and that accounts for the Labour vote share fall.
I agree that the turnout is consistent with a normal year but compared with 2008 only the Labour vote has risen.
I admire your defence of Councillor McAuley and I have no issue with that, but the evidence is as I present it and, from what you write, you agree.
In terms of the percentages you've obviously done your sums however your conclusion is muddled. On the one hand you say the Lib Vote has remained consistant while on the other your saying it is being proped up by a sucessful Tory squeeze its one or the other. Also while the Labour vote is the only one out of the two that has gone up over the last 2 years it is also the only one out of the two to have gone down numerically as well. Infact I think I''m right in saying the Liberal vote in Manor is the only one to have numerically gone up in Stockport compared with last year, which is significant in terms of what the mood amongst voters in that ward campared with other wards in the area. Also don't forget that the Leader of the Council could not hold on to his seat in Offerton which was safer than Manor and the Tory vote went down while the Libs stayed roughly the same and the Labour vote went up. This would indicate that tories in that area are more likey to turn Labour than Liberal. I think this illustrates the point that a more qualitative understanding of the McAuley factor is significant in any analysis of the Stockport election as it is not known what the feeling within the Labour Party was toward the candidate who by all accounts was not very supportive and even the Labour Leader claimed he got what he wanted on the night even with Derbyshires election and Offerton was a bonus. So my orginal point stands that a statistical interpretation of the results which leads to the Tory squeeze (which was also affected by national discontent) conclusion is more inductive than a the argument I put to you. Its not a defence of Cllr McAuley its a reasonable conclusion to reach with a more detailed look at the results.
We will agree to differ; I have taken the same approach to all the wards I have reviewed. It is up to local politicians to decide what interpretation to place upon the results.
As for Offerton, it is much more in line with normal vote movement to suggest that Cllr Goddard lost votes to Labour at a greater rate than he managed to gain them from Conservatives. I do not doubt that some Tories may have switched to Labour but it is likely to be a small minority compared to those who would switch to the Lib Dems to keep Labour out.
To accept your argument one would need to fly in the face of all evidence to the contrary.
I haven't just 'done my sums', I have researched voting patterns for many years and demographic shifts seldom happen in a vacuum.
When it comes to Manor and Offerton, you have your view and you are welcome to share it, I happen to disagree.
The actual numerical evidence is not to the contrary at all. As I said in the beginning your reductionist approach is leaving out and reducing key variables as insignificant anomolies that ultimately squew your analysis toward developing along the lines of a good night for Labour. Furthermore your suggesting that voters appear to be following some kind of national trend or confused model based broadly on a national swing suggesting the electorate and local campaigners are incapable of rational thought in relation to local issues and simply follow a national trend. The reality is that it is this kind of analysis that cost Labour the bradford By election. The out of touch senario that Mr Miliband likes to pontificate about. I'd be weary of your statistics if you ever decide to run for office yourself you may come a cropper.
I am not a politician or member of any political party, I fell out with the Labour Party a long time ago.
These are the statistics for Stockport - Labour got its highest share of the vote in many years in May (even up on 2011), the Liberal Democrats got their second worst result in recent memory and the Conservatives fell back very badly.
Exactly how could this be described as a bad night for Labour (because none of my Lib Dem and Conservative supporting fellows see it as such)?
You are angry with someone but it isn't (or shouldn't be) me. I suggest you look back at my original reflection on Manor and notice that I congratulated Cllr Derbyshire on her win because when things are close local variables do count and, in her case, her long service as councillor and hard working campaign is likely to be the major reason she has held her seat(along with everything else I suggest).
My original predictions were based on the local makeup of each ward and I am sure I have never impuned anybody's ability to think rationally - indeed, the whole point of tactical voting, which I posit as being one of the reason for Cllr Derbyshire's victory, is that it is a decision based upon a person's choice.
To deny that national issues effected the results goes against the opinion of most politicians and political commentators and I dare say that the closeness of the result in Manor will be mostly put down to that by the local Liberal Democrats than any failings on their part as the local administration.
Thankfully, I will never run for election - if you have a response to my specific point about whether Labour's best share of the vote in Stockport Borough counts as a good night for them, I will respond, otherwise, this is getting really daft.
:\ Angry? I'm merely stating a point of view about your analysis basis being flawed because the percentages do little to elucidate the Liberals overall managed to buck the national trend in terms of their capacity to maintain a critical mass of voters turning out. The issue for me with the analysis is purely academic. I suggest that Labour needed to take Manor in order to achieve status as the Boroughs Largest Party in the next two years and for the Tories to take hazel grove. My contention is that the narrow results are significant in appreciation of the information released by Cllr McAuley across the borough. As a consequence what I'm saying is to suggest the McAuley factor is insignificant does not reflect in the real data i.e. the numerical evidence. If Labour are to progress in Stockport they will have to hope the economy remains flatlined and that they can get the same 40 tamesiders out in Manor as well as in Offerton at the next election. Furthermore if they aren't the biggest party by the time they are in Government at the next general election then they will never achieve largest party status in Stockport. On that basis it can hardly be regarded as a good night for Labour.
Read each of my comments on the wards, I have remarked on the success of the Lib Dems where it was exceptional. I have no axe to grind.
Amyway, your opinion has now been expressed so I think it is best to move on.
Os a chionn agus ar aghaidh!
| 2019-04-23T06:29:05 |
http://catholicleft.blogspot.com/2012/05/review-of-stockport-council-election.html
|
0.999803 |
In May 2016, elite-level heavyweight Alexander Povetkin (33-1, 23 KOs) was slated to face WBC Champ Deontay Wilder in the former's native Russia.
That fight, however, was canceled because Povetkin failed a drug test, testing positive for the banned substance meldonium.
Povetkin's handlers insisted only "leftover traces of meldonium at a very low concentration" were found in his blood because he'd stopped taking it even before the drug ban was imposed. Moreover, on May 31, 2016, a week after the Wilder fight had been postponed, Povetkin tested clean, according to his handlers. Nevertheless, the title shot was lost and Povetkin was handed a fine of $250,000 and was temporarily banned by the World Boxing Council (WBC) for failing a pre-fight drug test.
Should Wilder have followed through and faced Povetkin anyway? After all, traces of meldonium were apparently low and Deontay was the favorite.
Looking back, it appears Team Wilder made the right call.
Povetkin, again, tested positive in December 2016. And this time the culprit was Ostarin. The positive drug test forced then-top challenger Bermane Stiverne to pull out. But not all was lost as Alexander would go on to starch last-minute replacement Johann Duhaupas in the closing seconds of Round 6 with a blistering left hook.
It was a 'highlight reel' knockout and the second time in three fights Povetkin had orchestrated a spectacular KO of a durable opponent. The previous year, Alex 'signed, sealed and delivered' a very tough Mike Perez.
However, a presumably clean, VADA-tested Povetkin has gone the distance in his last two fights against Christian Hammer and Andriy Rudenko, winning wide but uneventful decisions both times.
According to veteran trainer Fiodor Lapin, Alexander Povetkin is not as strong or physically sharp as he was prior to his suspension-related to drug test failures.
"Until recently, I would have said that Povetkin was the favorite in potential fights against both Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder," Lapin recently told Vasily Konov via BoxingScene.com.
"Povetkin would have been the favorite, but after those situations and the two fights that he had - that's another Povetkin."
"He used to get in earlier [with big punches], and his opponents went down, but now they do not go down, so now he is not in the form that was before the suspension," Lapin added.
"It's clear that there was no fight to be fought [in his last outing], but Hammer's level cannot even be compared closely with these fighters [at the top]. Yes, Povetkin unquestionably won against Hammer, but he lost the force in his punches and lacked accuracy."
Full discloser: Again, this is coming from a former Povetkin trainer who may or may not have a grudge following their fighter-trainer split. Regardless, one can't deny the difference in Alexander's performances in his last two bouts (in 2017) versus his previous three (in 2015 and 2016).
And yes, in the fights against Perez and Duhaupas, Povetkin’s body appeared a little grittier than usual; Body-sculpting drugs don’t always translate into performance enhancement but a more chiseled or muscular physique is often a sign of PEDs.
Perhaps those PEDs provided more of a mental boost and he fought more confidently thinking - or knowing - he had a little extra help?
Now enrolled in the combat sports’ most stern drug testing program, VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association), Alexander is believed to be clean.
“I look forward to being tested by VADA and competing at a world class level, I want to prove to everybody that I am a clean fighter and that I can become a world champion again,” said Povetkin via Boxingcene.com.
Also, Povetkin will be allowed to apply to be included in the WBC's March 2018 rankings.
Alexander is ranked No. 2 in the division by the WBA.
| 2019-04-23T21:51:28 |
https://www.fightsaga.com/news/item/7147-alexander-povetkin-and-peds-team-wilder-made-right-choice-in-2016
|
0.999999 |
Roland Goodbody plays Professor Leopold Nettles. Helen Brock plays his current love interest, Lucy.
When a composer says to play “largo desolato,” in terms of musical notation, he or she directs symphony musicians to perform “big and lonely.” Translate that into Czech playwright Václav Havel’s native tongue and “largo desolato” means “the general void.” Generic Theater’s performance of “Largo Desolato” at The Players’ Ring in Portsmouth offers both these notions for examination. Generic Theater resurrects their theatrical exploration of “captivity,” both actual and imagined, for the next few weeks.
In an interview at UNH’s Dimond Library, where Goodbody works in Special Collections, he shared what it’s been like to revisit the role of Leopold Nettles he played over a decade and half ago.
“Of course I’m 16 years older and so I have a more informed perspective and a more complicated interpretation. I appreciate Havel more as a playwright than I did before. I see Havel’s sophistication in a way I didn’t. He’s taken a phenomenological approach, looking at reality as both an objective state and perceived experience,” Goodbody said.
The play explores a small slice of history as Havel examines the double-edged sword of leadership. Philosopher/writer Leopold Nettles (like Havel) is thrust into a powerful position as dreamer and spokesperson for an unnamed resistance movement. He’s become a lone eloquent voice for a diverse people. Half the “people” want him to speak up, while their counter forces want him to renounce what he’s said in the past and then shut up. Nettles, in a claustrophobic cage of an apartment, becomes isolated to the point of despair. He appears to be under house arrest, but the possibility arises that he’s chosen his own punishing limbo.
Nettles is surrounded by this oddness. There are three lovers: Suzana, an ex played chillingly by Susan Turner; Lucy, a present girlfriend played both humorously and despairingly by Helen Brock; and a potential future lover, Marguerite, played fawningly and playfully by Kate Quisumbing.
Nettles also has two comrades: Edward (Mike Pomp) who questions and seemingly cuckolds him, and Bertram (Alan Huisman) who berates him in a most withering display. A pair of working class stiffs, both named Sidney (Steve Ericson and Richard Di Mario), inject smoking, drinking, off-kilter conversations and discomfort while bringing Nettles his writing supplies. The ensemble is filled out by trench-coated men and chaps (Cary Wendell, Betsy Kimball, and Peter Michaud) who appear to mock, menace, and threaten, and are the coiled force of which to be afraid.
Havel wrote this semi-autobiographical play within a year of his prison release in 1984. It’s a creative and cathartic play for Havel, after hard labor and house arrest. Imagine a smart, mouthy, chain-smoking Czechoslovakian philosopher in a western bloc communist country going from non-partisan, non-political guy to president of an independent democratic country in about 20 years. That’s Havel’s real trajectory, a life which unfurled at a breakneck pace. Raised in communist Prague, he went from affluent kid, to chemistry factory worker, to phenomenologist philosopher, to thwarted (then banned, then jailed dissident) playwright. He became an outspoken cultural critic and sought to reclaim fundamental human rights guaranteed to citizens through their Constitution, yet denied by the communist leadership.
The play ends where it begins, with Leopold’s furtive glances out the peephole and surreptitious listening as history gets in line to repeat itself.
“Largo Desolato” runs through April 17 at The Players’ Ring, 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth, 603-436-8123. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. Tickets are $14 for the general public or $12 for seniors and students ($2 discount for members).
| 2019-04-20T12:37:22 |
http://www.crowmilk.org/theater/composing-character-generic-theater-revisits-havels-largo-desolato-at-the-players-ring/
|
0.999576 |
What is still not clearly established is whether fluoridated water, consumed over a lifetime, may lead to at least the initial stages of skeletal fluorosis. A threshold intake amount of 10 milligrams (mg) fluoride per day for an adult for a decade or two has been suggested as necessary before skeletal fluorosis is likely to result. Do Americans get this much fluoride? No sufficiently large study has ever been conducted in the US to determine the total intake of fluoride. However, a recent British study looked at a biomarker for fluoride intake, which is the amount of fluoride excreted over 24 hours in urine. It found that several percent of adults were likely already exceeding an intake of 10 mg/day.
The situation may actually be far worse in the US, since in Britain, only 10 percent of the population has fluoridated water, whereas in the US over 65 percent does. Fluoridated water was an important contributor to the high fluoride intake among some individuals in the British study.
Skeletal fluorosis was identified in a 2006 report by the National Research Council (NRC) as an adverse effect that needed to be considered by the EPA in establishing maximum safe levels of fluoride in drinking water. But so far, the EPA has done no serious analysis of the potential for skeletal fluorosis in the US.
The NRC report had even more concern for another effect of fluoride on bone, which is the decrease in bone strength that can result inhigher risks of fractures, especially in the elderly. This effect has not been as well studied as skeletal fluorosis, but since fractures of the hip in the elderly are such a serious health problem, often sending patients into a spiral of declining health ending in death, it is crucial to know whether water fluoridation is contributing to decreased bone strength. Some basic information about how fluoride acts in your body is helpful to understanding its health effects.
First, about half of the fluoride you consume is excreted through your kidneys into your urine, while the other half becomes bound in your skeleton. The fluoride that enters your bones is eliminated very slowly. The NRC estimates the biological half-life of fluoride in bone (the time for half of it to be removed) is as long as 20 years.
Unfortunately, most people—especially if you're drinking fluoridated water on a daily basis—have constant low level exposures to fluoride, they are taking more fluoride into their bones than what is being removed, so the level of fluoride in their bones increase steadily over time.
Young people generally don't have more than a few hundred parts per million (ppm) of fluoride in their bones, whereas older people living in fluoridated areas can have several thousand ppm, which is the level where skeletal fluorosis begins. Fluoride excretion in urine is reduced in those with decreased kidney function, which is also very common in older people. So, the elderly not only have accumulated higher levels, but they are losing the ability to effectively remove it as well.
An analogy can be made between fluoride accumulating in bone and persistent chemicals such as dioxin or PCBs, which often accumulate, because they also have long biological half-lives in human tissues.
Your bone is constantly being "turned over" in a process called remodeling. The mineral portion of your bone is broken down by one type of cell and then rebuilt by another. Fluoride appears to interfere with this essential process. The result is excessive mineralization and enlargement of your bones, and a disruption of the precise architecture needed to maintain resistance to fracture.
Can Therapeutic Doses of Fluoride Cause Osteoporosis?
Supporting this are human studies performed, given therapeutic doses of fluoride to try to prevent fractures from osteoporosis, which causes low bone density, often have found increases in fracture rates in the treated patients, even though their bone density increased.
So, the important scientific question is whether water fluoridation can lead to high enough levels of fluoride in your bones to noticeably weaken them. A dozen or so epidemiological studies have investigated this, with mixed results. Some of them show that fairly low levels of fluoride intake can increase the risk of fractures, whereas others have found no effect.
An important recent study tried a different approach.
Instead of looking at the rate of fractures in people exposed to varying amounts of fluoride, it used samples of actual bone from people undergoing hip replacement to see whether the bone fluoride concentration correlated with the mechanical strength of those samples.
This type of study had been done on laboratory animals, but never in humans. The work was completed in 2001 but was not published until 2010. The number of subjects in the study was small, with only 92 people, so the results were not definitive. The authors themselves do not draw any firm conclusions. Yet when the results are examined carefully, there is clear evidence that the people with higher bone fluoride levels had weaker bones, by several different measurements of bone quality.
The most straightforward measurement of bone strength was the amount of compression force the sample could withstand before breaking, which is called the Ultimate Compressive Stress. The people with the highest levels of fluoride in their bone had their sample break under about 50 percent less stress than those with the lowest levels of fluoride. This result was statistically significant.
A serious limitation of the study was that it failed to control for age, even though it found that older people tended to have weaker bones. The problem is that since older people also tend to have higher bone fluoride, to disentangle the effect of fluoride from that of age, they should have controlled for age in some manner. For example, they could have looked at a relatively narrow age range subgroup of their subjects to see if the relationship between fluoride and bone strength could still be detected when age was "held constant".
Other, more sophisticated methods of controlling for age are also possible.
Government funding for research on fluoride has a history of granting money only to researchers who defend fluoridation, so the decision to leave this study ambiguous may have been to avoid a cut-off in future research dollars.
Another 2009 study suggests that fluoridated water might also be causing bone changes in young people, long before the bone fluoride concentration reaches the high levels in later life. Several types of bone mineral density measurements (BMD) were made in 11 year olds and related to fluoride intake. Several associations were found. In girls the BMD tended to decrease with higher fluoride intake, while in boys it tended to increase.
The number of children in the study was relatively small and the effects were generally weak.
The study didn't try to find out whether these changes in bone had an effect on fracture rates, however. It is worth noting that the Chachra study on bones of hip replacement patients also found only weak associations between fluoride and BMD, yet found a clear association between fluoride and bone quality. So the fact that Levy's study only found weak associations between fluoride and BMD doesn't preclude the possibility that fluoride in children may be more clearly affecting bone strength.
Simply finding that water fluoridation may be sufficient to cause changes in bone remodeling at this age is worrying. Dental proponents of fluoridation typically ignore all effects of fluoride except on the teeth, or even maintain that there are no such effects.
Clearly, the effect of water fluoridation on bone health cannot be dismissed as non-existent.
When these recent studies are seen in the light of earlier work, the concern is heightened. In one of the best bone fracture studies on adults to date, it was found that hip fracture rates increased steadily starting from the lowest fluoride level examined, which was similar to what many Americans are getting from fluoridated water.
In children, one of the only studies ever conducted looked at fracture rates in relation to dental fluorosis . Dental fluorosis is disrupted enamel development that occurs in children exposed to fluoride. This study found that bone fracture rates rose sharply with increasing severity of dental fluorosis. In the US today, roughly 40 percent of all children have dental fluorosis, and several percent have the more severe stages. This biomarker of childhood fluoride exposure tells us that overexposure and the accompanying risk to bone health starts early.
Although not discussed in this article, the health effects of fluoride ingestion are numerous. For a list of documented health effects, please see FAN's Health Effects Database.
The science is quite clear: Fluoride should NOT be ingested. So, first of all, don't drink fluoridated water. You can remove about 80 percent of the fluoride from your drinking water using a reverse osmosis (RO) filter. It is really hard to remove all of it with virtually any commercial filter. If you are concerned about fluoride the BEST solution is to help the Fluoride Action Network in their campaign to remove it from the water supply entirely.
You're even exposed to fluoride through air pollution! For more information about airborne fluoride pollution, please review FAN's Fluoride Pollution page.
Important! The producers of this powerful film are allowing a full and FREE preview through August 13th in celebration of Fluoride Awareness Week (Aug 7 - 13)! You can support Fluoride Action Network by purchasing the Professional Perspectives DVD at a special price of $10 during Fluoride Awareness Week.
The Fluoride Action Network has a game plan to END water fluoridation in both Canada and the United States, and this Fluoride Awareness Week will hopefully bring us a lot closer to that goal by spreading mass awareness. Our fluoride initiative will primarily focus on Canada since 60 percent of Canada is already non-fluoridated. A few weeks ago the city of Calgary stopped fluoridating over a million people and last October the citizens of Waterloo, Ontario voted it out in a referendum. If we can get the rest of Canada to stop fluoridating their water, we believe the U.S. will be forced to follow.
Please, join the anti-fluoride movement in Canada, New Zealand and the United States by contacting the representative for your area below.
If you live in Ontario, Canada, please join the ongoing effort by contacting Diane Sprules [email protected].
New York City, NY: With the recent victory in Calgary, New York City is the next big emphasis. The anti-fluoridation movement has a great champion in New York City councilor Peter Vallone, Jr. who introduced legislation on January 18 "prohibiting the addition of fluoride to the water supply."
The point person for this area is Carol Kopf, at the New York Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation (NYSCOF). Email her [email protected] . Please contact her if you're interested in helping with this effort.
San Diego, California: Contact Patty Ducey-Brooks, publisher of the Presidio Sentinel at [email protected].
Check out FAN's Action Page, as they are working on multiple fronts to rid our food and water supplies of fluoride.
| 2019-04-19T02:39:58 |
http://stopthecrime.net/smartmeters/toxicdrinkingwater/0014.html
|
0.99653 |
New to the forum here. I bought a F4i a year and a half ago, and not long after that it got stolen. I've been working on it on/off during the past year. Long story short, I'm trying to do some maintenance on it, but keep running into the Sick Innovation cage that the previous owner installed.
I've been trying to take it off, even reading how to install it and try to do the reverse order, but no luck. I bought the replacement parts (I think) to take it off. I have 3 engine bolts, and the R/L engine mounts. Is that all I need to take off the cage? I'm also having a hard time with taking off the bolts since the bolt-head is rusted and either rounded off or I don't have the right bit.
TL;DR - Need guidance on taking off cage, and parts necessary so the engine doesn't fall through.
Last edited by Rairios; 11-29-2017 at 03:52 PM.
Appreciate the responses. That does help, I was under the impression the engine wouldn't drop at all, but it seems like I would need a jack to hold it in place while I change out the bolts. I also thought I needed more parts, but it seems like it's as easy as just replacing the bolts that hold the cage in.
Last edited by Rairios; 12-01-2017 at 02:17 PM.
Appreciate the responses. That does help, I was under the impression the engine wouldn't drop at all, but it seems like I would need a jack to hold it in place while I change out the bolts.
If you were doing 1 bolt at a time you wouldn't need the jack, but you need to do multiple at once which is why I suggest it.
I'm also having a hard time with taking off the bolts since the bolt-head is rusted and either rounded off or I don't have the right bit.
You need to find one that's a pretty close fit, give it a few taps with a hammer to get it on there properly and then you can get a socket on there to remove the bolts. Once they're off you can drift them out with a punch or something similar. They'll chew the bolts up a bit, but as you're not re-using them, it doesn't matter.
Are you looking to sell the cage by any chance?
| 2019-04-24T03:01:15 |
https://cbrforum.com/forum/f4i-main-forum-11/01-cbrf4i-taking-cage-off-156863/
|
0.998487 |
JOB is the name of the job that is to be started, this may be followed by zero or more environment variables to be defined in the new job.
The environment may also serve to distinguish between job instances, and thus decide whether a new instance will be started or an error returned if an existing instance is already running.
LABOR es le nomine del labor que debe esser initiate, isto pote esser sequite per zero o plus variabiles de ambiente a esser definite in le nove labor.
Le ambiente pote alsi servir a distinguer inter instantias de labor, e ergo decider si essera initiate un nove instantia o si essera retornate un error si un altere instantia es ancora fluente.
JOB is the name of the job that is to be stopped, this may be followed by zero or more environment variables to be passed to the job's pre-stop and post-stop processes.
The environment also serves to distinguish between job instances, and thus decide which of multiple instances will be stopped.
LABOR es le nomine del labor que debe esser stoppate, isto pote esser sequite per zero o plus variabiles de ambiente a esser passate al processos de pre-stop e post-stop.
Le ambiente alsi serve a distinguer inter instantias de labor, e ergo decider qual de plure instantias essera stoppate.
JOB is the name of the job that is to be restarted, this may be followed by zero or more environment variables to be defined in the job after restarting.
The environment also serves to distinguish between job instances, and thus decide which of multiple instances will be restarted.
LABOR es le nomine del labor que debe esser re-initiate, isto pote esser sequite per zero o plus variabiles de ambiente a definir in le labor post le re-initio.
Le ambiente alsi serve a distinguer inter le instantias de labor, e assi resolver qual del plure instantias essera re-initiate.
JOB is the name of the job that is to be sent the signal, this may be followed by zero or more environment variables to distinguish between job instances.
LABOR es le nomine del labor al qual debe esser mandate le signal, isto pote esser sequite per zero o plus variabiles de ambiente a distinguer inter le instantias de labor.
JOB is the name of the job that is to be queried, this may be followed by zero or more environment variables to distguish between job instances.
LABOR es le nomine del labor que debe esser querite, isto pote esser sequite per zero o plus variabiles de ambiente distincte inter le instantias de labor.
EVENT is the name of an event the init daemon should emit, this may be followed by zero or more environment variables to be included in the event.
EVENTO es le nomine de un evento que le demone de initio debe emitter, iste pote esser sequite per zero o plus variabiles de ambiente a esser includite in le evento.
`fatal' (only fatal errors are logged).
Without arguments, this outputs the current log priority.
`fatal' (sol fatal errores es registrate).
Sin argumentos, isto emitte le prioritate actual del registro.
If CONF specified, show configuration details for single job configuration, else show details for all jobs configurations.
Si CONF es specificate, monstra le detalios del configuration pro le configuration del singule labor, sinon monstrar le detalios pro le configurationes de tote le obras.
| 2019-04-24T14:05:03 |
https://translations.launchpad.net/upstart/trunk/+pots/upstart/ia/+translate?show=untranslated
|
0.999499 |
Could the rumored Amazon smartphone also have a Mayday button?
Amazon bragged Friday that its Mayday tech support button on the Fire HDX tablet has become the most popular way to get 24/7 tech help, with an average response time of just 9.75 seconds.
When the Mayday button was announced with the Fire HDX eight months ago, Amazon said its response time goal was 15 seconds or less.
Amazon Customer Service Director Scott Brown said in a statement that the Mayday concept is working well and has helped revolutionize tech support.
About 75% of customer contacts regarding the Fire HDX come via the Mayday button to get a tech response. A tech then appears in a live video stream on a portion of the display (although the tech cannot see the customer). The tech can then make notations on a user's display or help a user navigate through a process.
Amazon touted the lighter side of instant tech support using Mayday in a statement. Customers have asked tech advisors to draw on their screens, including everything from happy faces to rainbows, unicorns, fire-breathing dragons and aliens. One customer asked a tech adviser to sing happy birthday to someone receiving the Fire HDX as a gift as the person was receiving it.
Some tech advisors have even received date requests and marriage proposals, Amazon said.
There's also a more serious side to the concept, analysts said: The Mayday button's popularity should be a wake-up call to product manufacturers, many of whom suffer low customer-service ratings and should consider more personal contact with users.
"Companies could learn a lot from the way Amazon does customer service," said Jack Gold, an analyst at J. Gold Associates. "The focus Amazon has on customers, and has had for years, is often what makes users so sticky to them. It's true of their general Amazon Web site, too. Consumers love good customer service."
Gold said that what Amazon's done with Mayday is not completely new, as enterprises have provided remote screen control, without video streaming, to IT help desk personnel serve users for years. "Remote control is not as slick as the Mayday button, and Amazon has made it work fast and easy," he said.
Another analyst, Patrick Moorhead, of Moor Insights & Strategy, said Mayday appears to be "more of a gimmick than real support" based on the way Amazon talks about it. Amazon, however, needs to "paint a friendly face" to customers, he said, since it doesn't have physical stores or local distribution centers where customers can meet service personnel.
With Amazon expected to launch its own smartphone soon, possibly at an event in Seattle on June 18, it seems possible that Amazon would enable Mayday tech support on that smartphone device as well.
A Youtube video about the event shows people holding the expected device and reacting to it by moving their eyes and heads back and forth. One woman says, "It moved with me." Some observers said that suggests the device could have a kind of 3-D technology.
When asked whether Amazon expects to have Mayday on its first smartphone, an Amazon spokesperson responded via email: "Ha, I don't blame you for asking." Was that a semi-confirmation of a smartphone coming?
Gold said putting the Mayday button on a smartphone could be a problem for some customers. "If people start doing video chats for service over a standard cellular network, what will that do to their data allocation and ultimately to their bill?" he said.
| 2019-04-24T19:33:17 |
https://www.computerworld.com/article/2490718/amazon-says-the-mayday-button-on-its-fire-hdx-is-a-hit.html
|
0.999441 |
مقدمه: هدف مطالعهی حاضر بررسی تاثیر آموزش ایمنسازی در مقابل تنش بر اضطراب و کیفیت خواب زنان باردار در سهماههی سوم بارداری بوده است.
روشکار: در این کارآزمایی بالینی با طرح پیشآزمون-پسآزمون با استفاده از روش نمونهگیری خوشهای، از میان کل زنان باردار مراجعهکننده به دو مرکز بهداشتی نبی اکرم (ص) و معراج شهرستان بوشهر در زمستان 1391، از بین افرادی که در هفتهی 31 و 32 بارداری قرار داشته و دارای معیارهای ورود به پژوهش بودند، 40 نفر انتخاب و به صورت تصادفی در دو گروه آزمون و شاهد قرار گرفتند. پس از اجرای پیشآزمون گروه آزمون به مدت 7 جلسه تحت آموزش ایمنسازی در مقابل تنش قرار گرفت. ابزار سنجش شامل پرسشنامههای اضطراب بک و کیفیت خواب پیترزبورگ بود. دادهها با آزمون تی مستقل و تحلیل کوواریانس با استفاده از نرمافزار SPSS نسخهی 16 تحلیل گردیدند.
یافتهها: میانگین نمرات پسآزمون گروه آزمون در اضطراب و اختلال خواب نسبت به پیشآزمون و گروه شاهد، کاهش معنیداری داشت (01/0=P) که نشان میدهد آموزش ایمنسازی در مقابل تنش، توانسته اضطراب و اختلال خواب دورهی بارداری را به طور قابل ملاحظهای کاهش دهد.
نتیجهگیری: به نظر میرسد استفاده از مداخلههای روانشناختی از نوع آموزش ایمنسازی میتواند در کاهش آسیب و ارتقای سلامت زنان در دورهی بارداری مفید و موثر باشد.
2. Van Bussel JC, Spitz B, Demyttenaere K. Women's mental health before, during, and after pregnancy: a population-based controlled cohort study. Birth 2006; 33(4): 297-302.
3. Lee AM, Lam SK, Chong CS, Sze ML, Stephanie MB, Chui HW, et al. Prevalence, course, and risk factors for antenatal anxiety and depression. Obstet Gynecol 2007; 110(5): 1102-12.
4. Teixeira C, Figueiredo B, Conde A, Pacheco A, Costa R. Anxiety and depression during pregnancy in women and men. J Affect Disord 2009; 119: 142-8.
5. Figueiredo B, Conde A. Anxiety and depression symptoms in women and men from early pregnancy to 3 months postpartum: parity differences and effects. J Affect Disord 2011; 132(1-2): 146-57.
6. Martini J, Knappe S, Beesdo-Baum K, Lieb R, Wittchen HU. Anxiety disorders before birth and self-perceived distress during pregnancy: associations with maternal depression and obstetric, neonatal and early childhood outcomes. Early Hum Dev 2010; 86(5): 305-10.
7. Rondo P, Ferreira R, Nogueira F, Ribeiro M, Lobert H, Artes R. Maternal psychological stress and distress as predictors of low birth weight, prematurity and intrauterine growth retardation. Eur J Clin Nutr 2003; 57(2): 266-72.
9. O'Connor TG, Ben Shlomo Y, Heron J, Golding J, Adams D, Glover V. Prenatal anxiety predicts Individual differences in cortisol in pre-adolescent children. Biol Psychiatry 2005; 58(3): 211-17.
11. Littleton HL, Breitkopf CR, Berenson AB. Correlates of anxiety symptoms during pregnancy and association with perinatal outcomes: A meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007; 196: 424-32.
12. Grote NK, Bridge JA, Gavin AR, Melville JL, Iyengar S, Katon WJ. A meta-analysis of depression during pregnancy and the risk of preterm birth, low birth weight, and intrauterine growth restriction. Arch Gen Psychiatry 2010; 67: 1012-24.
13. Andersson L, Sundstrom-Poromaa I, Wulff M, Astrom M, Biox M. Depression and anxiety during pregnancy and six months postpartum: a follow-up study. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2006; 85(8): 937-44.
14. Lee KA, Gay C. Sleep in late pregnancy predicts length of labor and type of delivery. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004; 191: 2041-60.
15. Dzaja A, Arber S, Hislop J, Kerkhofs M, Kopp C, Pollmacher T, et al. Women’s sleep in health and disease. J Psychiatr Res 2005; 39: 55-76.
16. Okun ML, Coussons-Read ME. Sleep disruption during pregnancy: How does it influence serum cytokines? J Reprod Immunol 2007; 73: 158-65.
17. Cunningham FG, Leveno KJ, Bloom SL, Hauth JC, Rouse D, Spong CY. Williams’s obstetrics. 23th ed. New York: McGraw Hill; 2009: 1234.
18. Marcks B, Weisberg R, Edelen M, Keller M. The relationship between sleep disturbance and the course of anxiety disorders in primary care patients. Psychiatr Res 2010; 2: 134-9.
20. Facco FL, Kramer J, Ho KH, Zee PC, Grobman WA. Sleep disturbances in pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol 2010; 115(1): 77-83.
21. Gallo A, Lee K. Sleep characteristics in hospitalized antepartum patients. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2008; 37(6): 715-21.
22. Higgins N, Leong E, Park CS, Facco FL, McCartky RJ, Wong CA. The Berlin Questionnaire for assessment of sleep disordered breathing risk in parturient and non-pregnant women. Int J Obstet Anesth 2011; 20: 22-5.
25. Kamysheva E, Skouteris H, Wertheim EH, Paxton SJ, Milgrom J. Examination of a multi-factorial model of body-related experiences during pregnancy: The relationships among physical symptoms, sleep quality, depression, self-esteem, and negative body attitudes. Body Image 2008; 5: 152-63.
26. Skouteris H, Wertheim E, Germano C, Paxton S, Milgrom J. Assessing sleep during pregnancy. A study across two time points examining the Pittsburgh sleep, quality index and associations with depressive symptoms. Womens Health Issues 2009; 19: 45-51.
27. Chang J, Pien G, Duntley S, Macones G. Sleep deprivation during pregnancy and maternal and fetal outcomes: Is there a relationship? Sleep Med Rev 2010; 14: 107-14.
28. Goyal D, Gay C, Lee K. Fragmented maternal sleep is more strongly correlated with depressive symptoms than infant temperament at three months postpartum. Arch Womens Ment Health 2009; 12: 229-37.
29. Dorheim SK, Bondevik GT, Eberhard-Gran M, Bjorvatn B. Sleep and depression in postpartum women: A population-based study. Sleep 2009; 32: 847-55.
30. Pires GN, Andersen ML, Giovenardi M, Tufik S. Sleep impairment during pregnancy: Possible implications on mother-infant relationship. Med Hypothes 2010; 75: 578-82.
31. Friedman SH, Resnick PJ. Postpartum depression: An update. Womens Health (Lond Engl) 2009; 5: 287-95.
32. Knutson KL, Spiegel K, Penev P, Van Cauter E. The metabolic consequences of sleep deprivation. Sleep Med Rev 2007; 11: 163-78.
33. Al Lawati NM, Patel SR, Ayas NT. Epidemiology, risk factors, and consequences of obstructive sleep apnea and short sleep duration. Prog Cardiovasc Dis 2009; 51: 285-93.
34. Ayas NT, White DP, Al-Delaimy WK. A prospective study of self-reported sleep duration and incident diabetes in women. Diabetes Care 2003; 26: 380-4.
35. Biehl DA, Liese AD, Haffner SM. Sleep duration as a risk factor for incident type 2 diabetes in a multiethnic cohort. Ann Epidemiol 2009; 19: 351-7.
43. Beck AT, Steer RA. The Beck anxiety inventory manual. San Antonio, TX: Psychological Corporation; 1990.
44. Osman A, Hoffman J, Barrios FX, Kopper BA, Breitenstein JL, Hahn SK. Factor structure, reliability, and validity of the Beck Anxiety Inventory in adolescent psychiatric inpatients. J Clin Psychol 2002; 58(4): 443-56.
46. Knutson KL, Rathouz PJ, Yan LL, Liu K, Lauderdale DS. Stability of the Pittsburgh sleep quality index and the Epworth sleepiness questionnaires over 1 year in early middle-aged adults: the CARDIA study. Sleep 2006; 29(11): 1503-6.
47. Buysse DJ, Reynolds CF, Monk TH, Berman SR, Kupfer DJ. The Pittsburgh sleep quality index: A new instrument for psychiatric practice and research. Psychiatry Res 1989; 28(2): 193-213.
57. Flaxman PE, Bond FW. A randomised worksite comparison of acceptance and commitment therapy and stress inoculation training. Behav Res Ther 2010; 48: 816-20.
58. Davis E. Heart and hands; A midwifes guide to pregnancy and birth. 4th ed. Toronto: Celestial Arts; 2007: 105-38.
59. Chang MX, Wang SX, Chen CH. Effect of message on pain and anxiety during labour: A randomized controlled trial in Taiwan. J Adv Nurs 2002; 38(1): 68-73.
| 2019-04-21T18:36:25 |
http://jfmh.mums.ac.ir/article_3985.html
|
0.999902 |
Try to think of Halloween movies and cartoons which are set at a Haunted Mansion. What would the typical billboard or DVD cover shot be? The Mansion glimmering in the background and the bats flying out, rats crawling between the tree roots in the overgrown yard and, definitely, a black cat lurking somewhere in the foreground.
I do sympathize very much with these three Halloween ambassador figures coming from the animal kingdom and simply had to have their likenesses made in stained glass to go with my Haunted Mansions and Haunted Houses.
The bat just had to be a night light - when lit, the eyes shine and the black silhouette of the bat really stands out in the light reflected by the wall. Check out more pictures of the bat here. And I found the perfect glass to make it out of - the glass itself looks like the navy blue, almost black, night sky with spooky mist floating in the air.
The rat and the cat became two suncatchers, so they could be hung together in a window. They are quite a dynamic pair.
The rat is white, since a grey rat would really not look good in stained glass, even despite the glorious glowing red eye. Plus, I think being white gives it special charm. And yes, I am aware of the fact that typical rat tails are bare - but I just thought this rat had to have a tail "hairdo" :) This is a refined, educated kind of rat that wears an ornate collar and pays a lot of attention to grooming.
The cat... well, it is not a black cat, for the same "would really not look good" reason... But I think it is even more sinister as a brown marble tabby. It changes its appearance drastically depending on lighting. The picture you see here was taken in the shade, and the cat becomes almost completely brown when the sun shines through it. I did pay a lot of attention to these eyes - they seem to change their color with lighting too. I hope I was successful in depicting a fluffy cutie that turns into a little devil once its owner leaves the room.
So I have all three of them in the room right now, the sinister cat hunting the enlightened rat in the window while the bat is sailing the night unconcerned.
| 2019-04-25T16:03:09 |
https://www.fleetingstillness.com/journal/2011/10/6/a-bat-a-rat-and-a-cat.html
|
0.999999 |
This article is about songs McCartney recorded with Wings. For songs he recorded with the Beatles, see List of songs recorded by the Beatles. For songs he recorded as a solo artist, see List of songs recorded by Paul McCartney.
Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney performing in 1976.
Paul McCartney and Wings, also known simply as Wings, were an English rock band that recorded many songs during their career. Between 1971 and 1981, they released seven studio albums, one live album, one compilation album, and twenty-seven singles. After their break-up, three more singles, another compilation album, as well as reissues of their original studio albums with added bonus tracks have been released. Formed by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife Linda McCartney, Wings enjoyed major commercial success during their time as a band, releasing several number one albums and many hit singles.
Founded in 1971 by the McCartney's, Laine, and Denny Seiwell after the release of the McCartney's album Ram, the band made their debut with Wild Life, released in December that year. The album garnered minimal commercial success and received generally poor reviews. In 1972, the band would add Henry McCullough to the lineup and release several non-album singles, including "Give Ireland Back to the Irish", "Mary Had a Little Lamb", and "Hi, Hi, Hi", before releasing their second album, Red Rose Speedway, in 1973. While receiving mixed reviews, the album and its lead single, "My Love" were huge commercial successes, both reaching number one in the US charts. Wings' continued their commercial success with the title track to the James Bond film Live and Let Die. At the beginning of the recording sessions for their next album, McCullough and Seiwell left the band forcing the McCartney's and Laine to record their next album as a trio. Backed by the successful singles, "Jet" and the title track, the album, Band on the Run, became Wings' most successful album, reaching number one in both the US and the UK. The album also garnered highly positive reviews from critics and significantly restored McCartney's tarnished post-Beatles reputation.
Following Band on the Run, Scottish musician Jimmy McCulloch and English drummer Geoff Britton joined the band and recorded their next single, "Junior's Farm". During the sessions for their follow-up album, Britton left the band and was replaced by American musician Joe English. Backed by the number one single "Listen to What the Man Said", the album, Venus and Mars, wasn't as well-received as Band on the Run, but was nevertheless a commercial success, reaching number one. After Venus and Mars, the band embarked on a highly successful world tour in 1975. Their fifth album, Wings at the Speed of Sound, was recorded and released in between legs of the tour. The album saw the first time a Wings' album featured every member on lead vocals at least once. While the album received lukewarm reviews, it was a commercial success, supported by the number one singles, "Silly Love Songs" and "Let 'Em In". The live album Wings over America was released after the tour's end and was a huge commercial success, becoming the band's fifth number one album.
In late 1977, Wings' released "Mull of Kintyre" as a double A-side with "Girls' School". The single reached number one in the UK and remains one of the best selling UK singles of all time. After "Mull of Kintyre", the band released their next studio album, London Town, in 1978. Preceded by the successful hit, "With a Little Luck", the album was another commercial success for the group, and received positive reviews from critics. Despite strong album sales, the post-album singles, "I've Had Enough" and "London Town", were not as successful. After the album's release, McCulloch and English both left the group. The band followed London Town with the successful single "Goodnight Tonight" in 1979. The band's next album, Back to the Egg, saw the addition of Laurence Juber and Steve Holley to the lineup. Released in 1979, Back to the Egg was a major failure, received very negative reviews from critics and failed to produce any hits. After the band toured the UK, McCartney was arrested in Japan for possession of marijuana, cancelling a planned tour in 1980. After McCartney released his second solo album, McCartney II, Wings officially disbanded in 1981.
English musician Denny Laine, with the McCartney's, formed the core trio of Wings' career.
Scottish musician Jimmy McCulloch played lead guitar and bass with Wings from 1974 to 1977.
American musician Joe English played drums for Wings from 1975 to 1977.
English musician Steve Holley played drums for Wings from 1978 to 1981.
"After the Ball / Million Miles"
"Hold Me Tight/Lazy Dynamite/Hands of Love/Power Cut"
"The Note You Never Wrote"
"So Glad to See You Here"
"Treat Her Gently/Lonely Old People"
^ a b c d e Originally recorded with the Beatles.
^ a b c d Unreleased song recorded during the Back to the Egg sessions.
^ An instrumental version of the song, titled "Give Ireland Back to the Irish (Version)", was the B-side to "Give Ireland Back to the Irish".
^ Originally recorded during the Ram sessions in 1970, the song received further overdubs by Wings in 1974. The original non-Wings version first appeared on the 2012 reissue of Ram. The Wings version would be officially released two years later on the 2014 reissue of Venus and Mars.
^ "A Love for You" was recorded during the Ram sessions in 1970 and received additional overdubs during the Back to the Egg sessions in 1979. The song remained unreleased until it was included in the 2012 remastered edition of Ram.
^ Unreleased song recorded during the Back to the Egg sessions.
^ "Seaside Woman" was released under the pseudonym "Suzy and the Red Stripes".
^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Wild Life – Wings / Paul McCartney". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Wings – Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
^ a b c d e f Miles, Badman 2001.
^ Mulligan 2010, p. 150.
^ "Red Rose Speedway – Paul McCartney, Wings: Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
^ Emerick 2006, p. 337.
^ Perone 2012, p. 585.
^ Rodriguez 2010, pp. 262–263.
^ Madinger, Easter 2000, p. 186.
^ "Official Charts: Paul McCartney". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
^ Ghosh, Palash (16 July 2013). "Band On The Run: 40 Years Ago, Paul McCartney Saved His Career With An Album Made Under Duress In Nigeria". International Business Times. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
^ Frontani 2009, pp. 166–167.
^ Bronson 2003, p. 418.
^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Wings, Paul McCartney – Wings at the Speed of Sound". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
^ McGee 2003, p. 232.
^ Whitburn 2002, p. 163.
^ "Wings Over America". paulmccartney.com. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
^ ""Mull of Kintyre"/"Girls' School"". Official Charts. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
^ "UK Top 10 Best Selling Singles". UK Charts. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
^ a b c "Wings – Full Official Chart History". Official Charts. The Official UK Charts Company 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "London Town – Wings / Paul McCartney". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^ McGee 2003, p. 120.
^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Back to the Egg – Wings / Paul McCartney". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^ Rodriguez 2010, p. 269.
^ "The Wings Japanese Tour That Wasn't (Wings' 1980 Japan Tour) (by James Bjorkman)". paulmccartney.filminspector.com. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
^ a b c "Sir Paul McCartney 'RAM' tracklisting, reissue details revealed". paulmccartney.com. 18 April 2012. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
^ a b "Wings Reissue 'Venus and Mars' and 'At The Speed Of Sound'". paulmccartney.com. MPL Communications. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
^ McGee 2003, p. 72, 123, 146.
^ a b McGee 2003, p. 123.
^ a b McGee 2003, p. 226.
Bronson, Fred (1 October 2003). The Billboard book of number 1 hits. Billboard Books. ISBN 978-0-8230-7677-2. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
Emerick, Geoff (2006). Massey, Howard (ed.). Here, There and Everywhere: My Life Recording the Music of the Beatles. Gotham. ISBN 978-1-59240-269-4.
Frontani, Michael (2009). "The Solo Years". In Womack, Kenneth (ed.). The Cambridge Companion to the Beatles. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-68976-2.
McGee, Garry (2003). Band on the Run: A History of Paul McCartney and Wings. New York: Taylor Trade Publishing. ISBN 0-87833-304-5.
Miles, Barry; Badman, Keith, eds. (2001). The Beatles Diary After the Break-Up: 1970–2001 (reprint ed.). London: Music Sales Group. ISBN 9780711983076.
Mulligan, Kate Siobhan (2010). The Beatles: A Musical Biography. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Greenwood. ISBN 978-0-313-37686-3.
Perone, James E. (17 Oct 2012). The Album: A Guide to Pop Music's Most Provocative, Influential, and Important Creations. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-0-313-37907-9.
Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-8982-0149-9.
| 2019-04-21T14:26:36 |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_recorded_by_Paul_McCartney_and_Wings
|
0.999999 |
Describing ways of identifying and meeting development needs In this task I am going to show how an employee can identify skills or attributes within themselves that they may wish to develop, this may be because a particular skill is lacking. Ways of identifying these skills and developing them are as follows; Self - assessment Self assessment is an attribute that allows an employee to take ownership of a particular area of their personal, academic or work based life. Self assessment means an employee will have to review their actions, skills, strengths, weaknesses, key activities etc. and be able to provide themselves with a summary evaluation. This can then be used as part of an appraisal to give the employee their own opportunity to identify their strengths and weaknesses. This will then be incorporated into the formal appraisal process. Self assessment should also be used by an employee to determine different faults in others. This will allow different employees to interact as it will help each other to improve if they discuss each other's faults and how they could improve. It is up to an employee to choose what they wish to reveal about themselves. These qualities tend to be revealed through body language, and so it is important that when assessing other employees that they only be showing you what they want you to see. ...read more.
Performance Data Some organisations can collect information about a certain employee over a period of time and review this performance information with the employee. Performance such as how quick an employee performs their work or how many items they sold etc. An example of this could be a checkout worker in a supermarket. The rate of performance could be recorded by how many items they scan, how many customers they serve during their shift, what profit they made etc. These measures however when taken in isolation might not always be accurate or fair as; one customer may buy a lot of cheap items but in a large proportion of products. This would therefore result in a slower scanning process. If a product has been known as being damaged this would also slow the process of a transaction as an employee would have to leave their workstation to retrieve the same undamaged product. For this type of method to improve skills it has to be recorded in large sample. This is so the sample can be classified as the entire population. This means over a long period of time one checkout employee can be compared against another. Appraisal Records This type of method is used to identify an employee's performance of work throughout a month, year etc. ...read more.
When addressing a particular need there are specific mechanisms that will be used to help identify and develop these needs. Sometimes there are numerous methods that will be used over a period of time to help develop these needs; many of these needs will only require attending one training session or joining a single team in a meeting. After a specific need has been undergoing training it will then be monitored to ensure that it is meeting various stages and has been addressed properly. This will then help to recognise more needs that will eventually be developed with mechanism to support them. Informal Training Informal training is less effective as formal training, as not much effort is being put into what is supposed to be learned. It can then be harder to tell whether that training had even occurred or not. Examples of these informal discussions are; among different employees about a certain topic etc. This training is sometimes referred to as the deepest and richest learning because it focuses on tasks that are naturally occurring in everyday life. Reading Books/ Magazines Many of times it is easier to find specific data in a book rather than searching the World Wide Web. This is because the internet contains thousands of sources and makes it more difficult to search for an accurate piece of data. Reading books and magazines links with informal training as it helps users to have discussions to help develop needs and skills. ?? ?? ?? ?? Jody Mc Laughlin ...read more.
Make it slightly smaller and the title more obvious, perhaps by emboldening it. * Make the address, contact phone and fax numbers in the left text box more obvious by emboldening and creating a new paragraph for the phone and fax options.
I want our website to be available to use for people with disabilities, so we would hope you consider them when designing your website Pass "As I do not have disabilities, so what I say is not important. But I feel that I found the website so easy to use!!
showing the results of a query or a report. * Printed on paper (a hard copy) showing the contents of a query, report, or mail merged letter. Quantitative Objectives - The system should be able to add new records within one minute.
By being hardworking, an employee can achieve their targets fast, and therefore being able to intake more tasks should it be necessary. A company will value an employee like this because they are very efficient, and allows the company to take more workload, because they know that their employees' will meet their deadlines.
NEHTA's initiative to create secure messaging between patient and medical practitioners would allow equity for all Australians, as a result from allowing better access to health care services in remote, rural and disadvantaged communities. (Anonymous3 2010) 8. A GP will be simply able to send prescriptions to a secure e-health repository which the patient's pharmacist will access electronically.
Making a sale is very much down to determination. Universal Self Motivation If an employee was self motivated, they wouldn't need any one else to push them to do the job faster or more effectively. The job could be boring or difficult but people who are self motivated naturally work hard and deliver results.
Therefore I believe that my solution meets the user's needs very well and ensures a user friendly product. Are there any improvements that could be made? Like any finished product there is always scope for improvement no matter how stringent measures were adopted.
This may be valued to an employer as it cuts down on people that may not be suitable for this position and that do not have the skills to perform the job. This will then allow the employer to search for more specific prospective employees for the job.
| 2019-04-22T00:21:14 |
http://www.markedbyteachers.com/as-and-a-level/ict/describing-ways-of-identifying-and-meeting-development-needs.html
|
0.998402 |
A mother-of-two has revealed how suffering a miscarriage inspired her to transform her life and lose a whopping 155lbs.
Francesca Lara, 31, from Texas, weighed 368lbs when she suffered a miscarriage in November 2016.
'After that, I felt an extreme sense of guilt. I couldn't help but think that the miscarriage was related to my size or health,' she told Popsugar.
The mother-of-two explained that she was hospitalized during most of her second pregnancy, and she thought her third pregnancy was bound to be worse because she was larger and older.
After her miscarriage, she started to think about all the ways her weight was causing her to fail as a mother, and she made a New Year's resolution to get healthy once and for all.
Francesca told her family on New Year's Eve 2016 that she was going to embark on a weight loss journey and would need their help and encouragement to see her transformation through.
''I'll never forget that night my dad asked me what was my goal weight,' she recalled. 'I told him 199lbs. 'He laughed! That hurt — not because he didn't believe me, but because of how many times I failed at weight loss.
After consulting her doctor, who informed her that she was borderline diabetic and had high blood pressure, Francesca started a high-protein, low-carb diet.
This consisted of three meals and two snacks per day, with sugar-free Jello for dessert.
For the first three months, she had protein shakes for breakfast and lunch to help with portion control and a regular dinner. Her daily snacks included cheese, Greek yogurt, nuts, apples, oranges or a Pure Protein bar.
After this period, she transitioned to eating three regular meals and a couple of snacks, usually made up of five ounces of protein and one cup of vegetables.
She combined her healthy diet with walking three to five miles per day and working out with weights at the gym. She also used MyFitnessPal to track her calories and progress in the beginning, but she doesn't rely on the app anymore.
Francesca steadily lost between 15 to 20lbs per month, and after six months she had hit her goal of losing 100lbs.
When her weight started to plateau, she began intermittent fasting, waiting until lunch to have her first meal of the day. Any time her weight stalls, she does this for two weeks at a time.
Now 155lbs lighter, Francesca credits her monthly goals and progress pictures as the keys to her success.
Francesca's seven-year-old daughter was usually the one to take the pictures, and she promised her eldest child when she started that she would one day be able to hug her all the way around.
She noted that the day her daughter was able to do it was an 'amazing day,' and eventually her five-year-old daughter was able to wrap her arms entirely around her as well.
Francesca also tracks her progress on Instagram, and on New Year's Day, she shared a collage of all of her progress pictures.
| 2019-04-19T12:52:41 |
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5229503/Woman-reveals-miscarriage-motivated-lose-155lbs.html
|
0.997359 |
With America's recession one year old - according to the official panel of experts at the National Bureau of Economic Research in Massachusetts, who decide these matters retrospectively - and conventional economic medicine so far producing little response from the patient, policymakers are turning to more desperate measures. As the Federal Reserve spends billions of dollars of public money on one rescue attempt after another, much of the US financial system is now effectively on life-support.
Washington has stepped in repeatedly in the past 12 months with injections of cash. Each time the financial markets have responded with enthusiasm; each time, exuberance has rapidly given way to despair. Now, Fed chairman Ben Bernanke has said he is considering buying up Treasury bills, the final step to what economists call 'quantitative easing'.
'Since the Fed chairman spoke, government bond markets have been on fire,' says Stephen Lewis of Monument Securities. Interest rates have already been cut to just 1 per cent, and once they hit zero the Fed will have to resort to unconventional measures. By buying up Treasuries from investors, it can channel cash out into the financial markets, in a bid to ensure that the funds keep flowing to firms and consumers beyond.
US policy has moved a long way in 12 months. Early in the year, much of the public funding came in direct support for the hardest-hit institutions. But as the months went by, policymakers reached for their chequebook with increasing frequency.
Bernanke is an avid student of the Great Depression and the policy failures that helped turn the Great Crash of 1929 into a decade-long slump. Wall Street wags nicknamed him 'Helicopter Ben' after a speech in 2002 revisiting Milton Friedman's proposal that once a central bank has slashed rates to zero, desperate measures may be necessary to pour cash into the economy - and dropping banknotes from a helicopter would be as good a method as any. Bernanke may not quite be dumping cash from the sky, but bit by bit the Fed has effectively nationalised one part of the financial system after another.
The bank had already been lending directly to Wall Street; but in early October, as US corporates began to complain that they were finding it increasingly costly to borrow, it announced that it would step in to buy 'commercial paper' - the loans many use to fund their day-to-day operations. In November, it made a much more radical announcement, saying it would use $600bn to buy mortgage-backed securities from the troubled state-backed loan guarantors Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
This effectively superseded Paulson's Troubled Assets Recovery Program (Tarp), which was meant to buy up the near-worthless mortgage-backed securities many banks found themselves stuck with and hold them until the market returned to normal.
| 2019-04-21T14:56:12 |
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2008/dec/07/global-economy-banking
|
0.978314 |
Consolidating a person's diversified profile data exponentially amplifies the value of the information, but also its sensitive nature. Consumers are not likely to trust existing companies (who currently possess their personal data) because of their track record of abuse with only nominal amounts of information. The FTC has repeatedly suggested that consumer concern about privacy is the most serious obstacle to the potential growth of e-commerce.
Fortunately, Lumeria is creating some revolutionary technologies and an innovative new business model that will allow them to organize, access and share their own personal data for fun and profit. This model, the SuperProfile system, places personal data under the auspices of the individual and is so robust that it makes the Fair Information Principles as redundant as a friendly reminder to "be careful." Once an individual is empowered with the SuperProfile system, they will no longer be dependent upon the goodwill of the merchant to follow the Fair Information Principles. Nonetheless, these principles provide a foundation for evaluating the potency of the SuperProfile system.
Obviously, the terms of the exchange can continue to be constructed in such a way as to exploit a person's data. However, the SuperProfile system allows individuals to appoint agents (such as Lumeria or other third parties including banks) who will actively seek the best deals for the individual. The agent can provide software that highlights deficiencies of any transaction or warns the individual about a scrupulous deal. Moreover, the SuperProfile system allows the individual to sell or trade some data about themselves (e.g. their habits or preferences) while protecting their identity. If the individual suspects the veracity of the company, they can provide extremely limited or anonymous data to the company until a relationship has been established and the merchant is trusted.
Once Lumeria has given the individual control over the exchange of their personal data, secondary usage become part of the contract. If the individual trusts the party, they can provide secondary usage of the data (i.e. their name for personalized services in the future) but limit its transferability to any other entity. Also, since the provision of data becomes a contractual exchange, the assumption is that the individual has a choice about participating.
Personal ownership of an individual's data dictates that the individual has access to their property. The data's inherent value also suggests that the individual will actively maintain the data's accuracy and seek additional information to add to their SuperProfile. Because the individual owns this data, they can individually determine whether to restrict, delete, or publish this data.
As mentioned above, integrity of the data is easier to maintain once the individual has incentive to maintain its accuracy. Using digital certificates, Lumeria's SuperProfile system provides the tools necessary for an individual to authenticate or audit specific data, thereby increasing its value (e.g. the consumer can provide audited or unaudited information). In addition, the SuperProfile system utilizes double-blind verification, reputations, strong encryption, and redundant backup to create a secure, trusted system.
Although the Europeans are considered to have some of the strongest privacy laws in the world (some EU countries can prosecute some breaches of privacy under criminal laws), the SuperProfile system would actually exceed EU guidelines in many areas. For example, the EU Directive does not allow for anonymous web surfing or e-commerce purchases. In addition, access to personal data is considerably easier when it's consolidated under the SuperProfile, rather than having to contact multiple companies to request the data. Most importantly, the EU Directive does not consider personal data to be the property of the individual. Consequently, the EU only protects personal data, but does not provide, like Lumeria's solutions, the numerous benefits from sharing your data with others (i.e. direct compensation, discounts, and additional services).
| 2019-04-25T06:08:26 |
https://www.broadcatch.com/lumeria/paper1/privacypartner6.shtml
|
0.999996 |
1. 1. Think of your favorite place on earth. Where have you been that seems to be the ideal location to live?
2. Your essay should have a strong opening sentence followed by reasons why you would want to live in the place you've chosen, and a solid concluding sentence that ties it all together.
3. Describe the location with descriptive words.
4. Think of a way you'd make a change or two to make the town/city even better.
| 2019-04-26T13:54:46 |
https://www.exampleessays.com/qa/My-essay-assignment-is-Te/36.html
|
0.999999 |
Do you see the time?
I keep my phone near my bed because we don't have a landline installed in the house. I want to be reachable should any of my family members need me, which is why I answered this call very early this morning.
My heart immediately began to race because a phone ringing at that hour only means bad news (or a wrong number, but who gets a wrong number at 2:54 am)?
I answered and after saying "hello" three times - when I didn't get a response the first time - I had visions of my mom wandering down a hospital corridor using a borrowed cell phone, unable to speak because she's so upset (seriously, I have the most overactive imagination at 2:54 am).
Finally this male voice says, "Do you know I can't get a GO bus on (muffled) (inaudible)?"
"Excuse me," I say. "What?! It's almost three A.M. Are you high?" As it turns out, I don't think this was much of a stretch on my part.
"I didn't know who else to call (muffled) closed and like, I found you on Google and ... (inaudible) (muffled) (sudden loud whirring sound, like a drill).
"Are you putting up drywall or something?" I ask this person. Seriously, was this guy renovating his basement on an all-nighter and then decided to take a break and just call me?
"No, I'm on (inaudible) (static) so then I was like how do I find the hole (static)?"
Hole? I'm wide awake now.
"Why do you need a hole?" I ask.
"For the bus," he says.
"You need a hole for the bus?" I asked all matter of fact. This is the part where if this was a movie, and I smoked, I'd sit up straight in bed and reach for a cigarette.
"Yeah, so the bus can go through it," he says. This was then punctuated by what sounded like sirens. The kind of sirens that go off when you rob a bank.
"Why would a bus need to go through a hole?" I ask. This is the part where if this was a movie, I'd be lighting the cigarette and roaming aimlessly around my bedroom searching for an ashtray.
"Because I have to get past the lake!" He yells.
"Sounds like you need a boat. Not a bus," I muse. I now have my laptop open and I'm checking my site logs to see who is on the site right at that moment or accessed it in the past 10 minutes so I can pinpoint some kind of location for this guy (Oh look, a comment, I'll read this why this guy keeps ranting about the lake being in the way of the hole).
"... That's why I said we should use dynamite... " says the guy.
"Pardon," I say since I missed the first part because I was writing a comment.
And then with no warning, the line went dead. He didn't call back and I tried to go back to sleep.
All I could take away from this was that he must have been in Burlington (my site stats yielded nothing tangible) and was looking for GO Transit to make a tunnel to Union Station. Or he was high, missed the last bus, and called me because I have a website. So surely, I can help.
Ok... I am not thinking he might have been Wile E. Coyote looking for the Road Runner.
It is the only explanation for holes, lakes and dynamite that I can think of.
And yes: phone calls at any hour of God-Awful AM makes me think someone died. When my dad got his new smart phone, he was sending text messages to my landline. Which wouldn't come in until 4am. Some polite, but not nice things were said.
Awww, too bad he hung up. I would have loved to have read how this played out!
"...but who gets a wrong number at 2:54 am.."
Well no, not 2:54, yes to 2:55 about 3 years ago. Some guy was looking for Darryl.
Not sure which brother Darryl, but I kindly informed him he had the wrong number and I have no idea who Darryl might be but I'm sure he's a nice person who may answer the phone in the middle of the night.
I used to get phone calls in the middle of the night from what I assumed were random north African or Middle Eastern countries based on the sound of the language. The person on the other end of the line would jabber incomprehensibly for a minute or two and then hang up.
This is why I now have the Do Not Disturb option enabled on my phone between the hours of 11pm and 7am.
I now occasionally have mildly entertaining voicemail messages instead. What gets me is that my voicemail greeting is very obviously English and very obviously not the person they were intending to call -- why do they persist in leaving a message in a language that I am almost certainly not going to understand?
What's scary is that some of those types are among the "normal" people.
| 2019-04-21T09:04:47 |
http://www.thiscrazytrain.com/2015/04/some-dude-called-me-around-3-am-this.html
|
0.999826 |
Although it was a masterful performance by a consummate populist politician, the fact remains that Duarte's credibility is at a low point and the economic effects of the austerity plan threaten to further reduce his already sagging popularity, say diplomats, political analysts, and even members of his own party.
One high-level Christian Democrat official acknowledged that the government is facing its most difficult period since Duarte became President in June 1984. He pointed out that the economic problems are more serious than the decline in military support for Duarte.
``We're seeing a gradual erosion of the base of popular support,'' says one European diplomat.
The austerity plan, urged by the United States, consists of a currency devaluation, an increase in taxes aimed at reducing the large government deficit, and slowing inflation, which jumped almost 20 percent in the space of a year.
The devaluation is expected to spark an immediate increase in prices, further hitting the already economically hard-pressed Salvadorean family, say economic and political analysts.
The United States Embassy has pushed the government hard to implement the austerity plan, say informed sources.
Few observers see the economic package putting Duarte in any immediate danger. The greater danger is the long-term erosion of confidence in Duarte, the man many view as the only alternative to the leftist rebels.
Analysts point out that if Duarte's promises of peace and reforms are shown to be empty, the left could become a viable alternative for poor Salvadoreans increasingly hurt by the protracted war and the economic crisis.
In his speech, Duarte tried to soften the blow by promising to control prices of basic goods and limiting the increase in the prices of public transportation, chiefly used by the poor.
The unions have pointed out that price controls are already in effect but the government has been incapable of enforcing them.
``The poor campesinos (peasant farmers) are the ones who will suffer the most from the package,'' says a peasant leader from the Democratic Popular Unity (UPD), Duarte's major labor base of support in 1984. The UPD, a union of approximately 500,000 workers and farmers, has become disillusioned with the President's failure to fullfill his campaign promises of peace and an improved economy.
The wealthy and conservative private sector opposes the measures which hurt them -- a tax on a company's net assets and a stiff tax on El Salvador's premier export, coffee. Economic analysts note that austerity plans generally favor business and hurt consumers.
Political analysts note that the private sector, aside from the coffee growers, has received preferential treatment from Duarte's government.
One diplomat says that the right realizes that by destabilizing the government, the left would stand to gain. Many think the austerity plan will help the left rebuild its formerly large political base.
| 2019-04-23T16:11:16 |
https://www.csmonitor.com/1986/0123/oster.html
|
0.995874 |
THE MODERATOR: We'll go ahead and take questions for the student-athletes of Wisconsin.
Q. This is for anyone who wants to answer the question. Talk about last night, the game got over about 10:15, obviously a very exciting deal. What did you guys do last night? How easy was it to get to bed and how rested are you guys going to be going into tomorrow?
MARCUS LANDRY: It wasn't easy getting to bed, I tell you that. But it was a great game. Guys really came out there to play. Just a great feeling. We are going to ride on that. We're going to go and practice today and really work on what we need to work on for this next game.
Q. Marcus, Joe, I'm not sure what at this stage what you know of Xavier, but can you talk a little bit about their front court and some of the challenges that they present.
JOE KRABBENHOFT: We don't know a whole lot. Seen them play on TV quite a bit. They have had a great year. They're very talented. Very athletic and strong.
It was interesting to see them in person yesterday, to see how big they really are. And they really attack the glass like comparable to like a Michigan State, I would say. But it's hard to compare teams, but we'll learn a lot more here in the next less than 24 hours even, in the next few hours, I guess, and be as prepared as we can be in a short time. Our coaches always do a great job, so we'll have wide open ears and ready to learn.
MARCUS LANDRY: Same thing. We don't know too much about them, but it was good that we got a chance to watch them play yesterday before our game kind of to see what they were. They're a very big team. So like he said, you kind of compare them to Michigan State. I know they're going to be all over the glass, just like those guys.
So we have to be prepared and ready. We'll learn more about the team within less than 24 hours here in the next hour or so and even tomorrow morning.
Q. For Marcus and Trevon Hughes, Marcus, you grew up in Wisconsin. Can you just talk about the state of basketball in Wisconsin given that you and Marquette are both here. And then Trevon Hughes, I guess growing up so far away, did you have any idea Wisconsin basketball throughout the state was such a big deal?
MARCUS LANDRY: Well, Wisconsin basketball has really been on the rise. Growing up I didn't know too much about Marquette or Wisconsin. I really didn't get into it until I saw myself developing as a player. But it's really been on the rise. Only thing I know about it was the bugs.
So it's just been a great experience to watch the teams grow over the years. And some of the guys that came out of Marquette and Wisconsin, to watch those guys play on beyond college basketball has been great.
TREVON HUGHES: Coming from New York, I had never heard of Wisconsin or Milwaukee. So therefore, Wisconsin, Marquette didn't exist in my head. I was just all about the Big East schools. But I went to military school in Wisconsin, I started getting recruited by Marquette and Wisconsin. And just the talent level that's in Wisconsin is just -- it's great. Like people don't like take it for granted any more that Wisconsin basketball is just for big guys that's slow.
But we can play. We shown people that we can play with any team out there and it's good basketball. We are out here and Marquette is out here and they're playing great without their point guard.
Q. Trevon Hughes, the two programs, Marquette and Wisconsin, seem to play a very different style of basketball. One is a smaller private school, other is a bigger public school. As somebody that's recruited by both of them, do they kind of really present a nice contrast for you in terms of what you want?
TREVON HUGHES: I would say so. Marquette tried to recruit me, talking about they going to be in the Big East and I'm going to be close to home, but that didn't matter because Bo Ryan is from the East Coast, he made it out here. He done a good job in the D-III level, in the Division I level. So he recruited me.
I liked the coaching staff, the team, the team that was here before me and my teammates that's here prior. And that's like what drew me here because it's such a nice group of guys and I wanted to be here. They made me feel like family, so that's why I came.
Q. Being from New York there's a stereotype of how the game is played there. And it seems like it's the antithesis of how it is at Wisconsin. Was there any trepidation of going to a system like that where it's a slower pace?
TREVON HUGHES: No. But Coach always beat it in my head that don't try to make the great play, make the good play. Coming out of high school I was pretty flashy, always wanted to make the crowd say, Ooh and ah. But with kind of a steady pace, it's more of a team game and when we need to, he let us play.
Q. Joe, I know seeding kind of goes out the window at this point, but when you guys found out that you were a 12 seed, did it give you a little more incentive or did you come into the tournament with a little more chip on your shoulder getting that seed?
JOE KRABBENHOFT: I don't know if necessarily due to the fact that they gave us a 12 seed. I think we were just pleased to be in the tournament given only 19 wins.
But like I said, we thought we built up a good enough resume to be in. But I think that you just need to find a chip on your shoulder other than being a 12 seed.
There's 65 great teams in the tournament. You got to find other ways to have a chip on your shoulder and we just were upset with a few -- the way a few games went this year and that was enough motivation there itself. So the 12 seed didn't really have a whole lot to do with it, but we just go out and play the same way we do any night.
Q. You guys are here so often, this is the 11th straight year and once you get to the tournament, you have a habit of staying and making it a few rounds. How much of that comes from the experience?
JOE KRABBENHOFT: I think a lot -- it helps a lot. But this team, you saw a guy in Jordan Taylor who made his first appearance in a NCAA game. Jon Leuer, I don't know how much they played last year, but the first real significant playing time in a NCAA tournament. So there's these guys next to me are experienced along with a couple others, but just the kind of the way the system goes.
And this team is just doing a great job, as have other teams in the past here at Wisconsin, it's just the way the system works and it's working its course right now and doing a good job.
Q. John or Marcus, can you talk about the length of the timeouts and what you guys do as players? Does it disrupt your rhythm at all? Does Coach Ryan have enough to say during those timeouts?
JOE KRABBENHOFT: Is it longer?
JOE KRABBENHOFT: Okay. It seemed a lot longer. Yeah.
MARCUS LANDRY: Go ahead, John, I mean Joe.
JOE KRABBENHOFT: Well, yeah. I mean our -- he has so many rules, I mean, he just had to pour his water into a cup. And so we can't have our managers on the bench much, so we have some of our red shirt players who aren't going to be able to play in these games, they sit our chairs down, so that they're not used to that. So maybe that takes up the extra 30 seconds because it really didn't seem any different. But maybe because they're not so used to doing that, they're a little slow with that.
We were joking today at breakfast about I almost fell down because the chair wasn't behind me. Right where it usually is because of the managers. So maybe that took up the time. Because it really didn't seem any different. I didn't feel any different.
MARCUS LANDRY: Well, I guess we just get more rest. I guess that's a good thing. I don't know, it gives you longer time to recover and just go out there and be ready. I mean, it's great for guys that play a lot of minutes to have the extra minute or so or whatever how much time it is.
Q. I know you guys don't know a lot about Xavier, but do you think the Mid Major label is appropriate for them?
JOE KRABBENHOFT: No. They're good. I don't know, I don't think the players are -- I don't even know who is the judge of judging Mid Majors. I think when you see Gonzaga, when you see Xavier, those type of teams and those teams come to mind, I don't see them as Mid Major. They may use that title as a chip on their shoulder and that's great for them, but they have earned the respect of the nation as far as the players and coaches, media.
They're a great team and I don't know if Mid Major is being disrespectful even, I don't even know where to go with this, but they're such a great team, they can play with anybody. I think that's the best way to put it.
Q. Trevon Hughes, you talked about trying to make the flashy play. How long did it take you to get over that and how often were you in Coach Ryan's doghouse for that?
TREVON HUGHES: It took me a whole year, my freshman year, you know. I spent a lot of time sitting next to him. So it took me, I want to say just a year. But my second year I kind of got the ropes as coming in as a guard and had to make the good play. If I didn't make the good play, guess where I was at? Right next to him again.
THE MODERATOR: All right. Thanks, gentlemen. We'll take questions for Coach Ryan.
Q. Coach, Trevon Hughes was just up there and talked about coming from New York he tried to make a lot of flashy plays and you told him just to make the good play. How long did it take for your message to sink in with him and how difficult was that process?
COACH RYAN: Well, here's my reasoning, and it's not a theory, it's obviously based on a lot of facts and observation: If you try to make good plays as compared to trying to make great plays. Great plays work about one out of every four or five times. Good plays will work three out of four, four out of five times. So on passes, make the good pass, doesn't have to be the great pass. And I learned that from my high school coach, because that was one of the reasons he kept me on the team was because I could deliver the ball to the scorers and that was after being the leading scorer in bitty league, by the way.
So he took the scoring away from me and said, Okay, you're the guy that's going to play D and pass the ball and distribute the ball. So I made a behind the back pass one game as a sophomore and he pulled me aside and he said, You know, it's a good thing that pass got through. And I said, Well, you know, that was the best way I could get the ball to him, Coach. Coach, he says, No, no, I know, I know, but for your sake you're lucky it got through or you're fortunate that it got through.
So he would let me do some things through the legs or because Bob Cousy was the guy that I always tried to copy, and it's kind of nice being on the Bob Cousy Award Committee right now because I just always pictured him playing. And every day I would go to the playground and try to do what he did.
But I can see as a coach if a person's out there trying to be flashy and it's not getting done, then you say, Don't be flashy. The key is, if you can make it happen, then results are still what it's all about.
So I've been after Trevon on things like that for a long time and he's improved. There's no question about it. And I think he understands, especially when at practice we chart points per possession and if you're turning the ball over, you can't get a point on that possession, the statistics tend to go against you. But he's learning. Not quite there yet.
Q. When you see or read or hear that your team isn't as, quote, "athletic" as some of the other teams you play, how do you interpret that? What does that mean to you?
COACH RYAN: I've been asked that a lot over the years and not just in Division I, Division III also. Athleticism, a race car driver, good eye-hand coordination, that's athleticism. Being able to jump high is athleticism. Being able to hit a 98 mile an hour fast ball is athleticism. So it all depends on how you want to describe the individual function of being an athlete. There's a lot of different things that make people an athlete.
So if people are looking -- if I have a bunch of guys who have good eye-hand coordination, who anticipate well, who have good court awareness, all those things are athletic traits. I think some people get very limited in their scope when they think of athleticism as only speed in a sprint or high jumping or long jumping as far as events or skills are concerned.
So I really don't buy that we're not athletic, because I think in order to play college basketball, period, to be on the floor, especially in an environment like this, the NCAA tournament, you have to have athletes. It's just people measure athletes a little differently.
Q. Can you give your thoughts on Sean Miller and what he's been able to do with the Xavier program?
COACH RYAN: Yeah, I was waiting for somebody to ask me about Sean. Did he tell you about nine years old being in Madison? We dressed him up in a Superman contest at what I call -- I got a chance, the coach that I worked with, Bill Cofield, we were talking about ways of getting kids to the field house in Madison, stimulate interest in basketball. And you know, being an East Coast guy myself and thinking that the basketball program needed a little promoting and selling tickets and trying to be -- since marketing and economics was my major, so we had this Roundball For Youth night.
And I got a chance to get some people, we had Crazy George come in, anybody remember Crazy George? Did all the ball handling, could spin 47 balls at the same time. I'm exaggerating. And we had Tanya Crevier, who was the best woman's ball handler, because I was very sensitive to making sure we covered everything in the Roundball For Youth night. And we invited kids, we had an inter-squad scrimmage, but I felt we needed one more ingredient. We needed a kid, we needed somebody a little more entertainment.
And I called up John Miller, and knew about Sean and these different things that he had done as a nine year old. We bring Sean Miller into the field house in Madison -- I still have people that come up to me and say, Oh, I remember that night in the field house when you had this person and that person and we had Stretch Gregory and Claude Gregory, Wes Matthews, Larry Petty, Joe Chrnelich, Danny Hastings, a bunch of those guys at Wisconsin at that time and had a good scrimmage, but afterwards all the kids got a chance to bring their basketball down on the court after Crazy George, Tanya, and Sean Miller did their thing.
And I sent Sean a copy of this. And it was the most fun I think I've -- just see the smile on the kids, the kids had a great time. And Sean and his dad were there and he did some ball handling and some shooting and did some things. And it was very well received. And that's how I first met Sean Miller.
And then, of course, he coached at Madison with Stu a little bit and I followed him as a guard. And you know, being from Pennsylvania, when you're at Chester all the teams in the western part of the state they all think that they're the best and the teams on the east think they're the best Lower Merion, Coachfield, Chester, and then Beaver Falls and Shendley and the rest of them on the other side of the state. So I had a chance to follow his teams. Coach Miller's a very, very good coach. Both of them. So that's how I know Sean and it's, he's just, he's a basketball junkie like I am. I mean just, that's what we, that's in our blood. My dad didn't coach high school, but he coached kids. So I kind of knew where he was always coming from.
And we kind of played the same position and so probably more than what you expected. But there it is. And if you ever, if anybody needs a $29.99 for a copy of the video from me. Roundball for Youth night.
Q. How would you define a Wisconsin player? And if you had a guy out there say who was a McDonald's All-American, a great talent who wanted to come play for you, but didn't meet whatever criteria you have for bringing guys in, would you say ever say, son, you're a great player, but we just, you wouldn't fit what we try to do here?
COACH RYAN: Well, we check players out first. And there's and it just because we don't happen to get a lot of those types of players, I think that, you know, in our society there are things that nobody ever wants to talk about but are facts. The national attention that are given to X number of programs in this country automatically, whether it's a commercial for a soft beverage and they got one team's fans jumping up-and-down in the stands; or they got a commercial about rivalries and dropping suitcases and picking it up for the other one; or there are things that you fight at a Wisconsin in recruiting where we don't get the national freebies. That's what I call them. In marketing and exposure and everything else.
But we're still a part of the game and we still think we can get players that can play and we still think we can compete. And I've never turned away somebody who said, hey, I really want to be at your school, but I only want to stay one year. I mean, I don't know of too many people that have done that.
But the guys that we, we have to have a connection. Academically, it is very, very difficult at Wisconsin. Every coach tells you that, but I'll tell you right now talk to a lot of coaches, and when I tell them the things that are required they go, really? Yeah, there aren't any shortcuts at Wisconsin.
So sometimes in the recruiting maybe your field that you get to select from isn't the same, but when you say what type of person? Do they play hard? Are they passionate about the game? Are they coachable? Are they respectful? Are they studious? Do they have a direction, do they have a vision of trying to be a better person and to make things better for others. I know that sound idealistic, but all those things tend to make for some pretty good players in what we do.
And we have had obviously very good players. Players drafted in the first round and players that have played overseas and players that are very successful in business and other areas.
But to say -- it kills me inside -- not kills me, because it just, I think it's hilarious, oh, he gets the guys that fit his system. And I always say, well if taking good shots, taking care of the ball, playing solid defense is a system, well why doesn't everybody else have the same system? They do. It's just, we are who we are, just like Xavier is who they are and Florida State's who they are. And, but I always find that amusing when people say, he gets the players to fit his system. And I have never been in a clinic and heard somebody ever talk about a different system than what we have been preaching.
Q. You talked about growing basketball in the state of Wisconsin, with that story, can you talk about the state of basketball in your state? I know four teams had winning record, you and Marquette are both in the second round of the tournament, for people outside of the state, can you just talk about the state of basketball within Wisconsin?
COACH RYAN: It's very good. When I first got to Wisconsin in the '70s, a lot of the high school coaches were coaching 2003, three sports. And we were starting basketball camps and the Roundball For Youth nights and things like that and it just seemed -- I'm not saying it wasn't good, I'm not saying it was bad, I'm not saying or anything other than I know that it, with McGuire in Milwaukee, that Marquette had that certain flare and, but let's face it, in the '70s how many teams were making the NCAA tournament, how much exposure was there on TV compared to now.
And the other thing was, you know, the most notoriety other than in the '70s than Marquette was the Eau Claire teams that were going to Kansas City. And playing in the NAIA -- Ken Anderson was the coach -- and then other Division III NAIA level teams were developing in the state of Wisconsin, which brought national championships to the state, one school won four down in the southwest corner of Wisconsin. Platteville.
And, let's see, a few years ago, I don't know if you are aware of that, and then Stevens Point won a couple and Whitewater won a couple and some other teams got to the finals and things like that. And that got a little bit of exposure, but as far as the Division I teams, all of a sudden -- the AAU programs in Wisconsin for the most part they are run very well, they have given opportunities to kids that did not have opportunities before. So the development of the AAU programs in Wisconsin, 90 some percent very up front, very you can deal with them, you can talk to people, can you say this is how, this is what I expect, this -- don't call me about this, don't call me about that. I don't want to hear this.
And they listen because I don't deal with that stuff. And nobody tries to sell me a player. And I'm sure it's the same way with the other programs.
But high school basketball got better, because coaches were becoming, going to more clinic, when I first started going to a clinic was in the early '70s BS, and it was at Valley Forge, Bob Knight was one of the clinicians and I remember the impact that had on me. And more and more coaches started doing more and more things with a lot of factors, but one, there were very good college programs in the state and not just on the scholarship level, and you were having teams Green Bay, UWM, getting into the tournament besides Marquette and Wisconsin.
And all those things were good for basketball. So it's a combination of a lot of things, but it's really been a lot of fun to come from the Philly area and go into Wisconsin in the '70s and to, for 30 some years be around what's happened in Wisconsin and be a small part of that. That's a lot of fun. It's, basketball in Wisconsin's pretty good. I know a lot of people don't know that much about it, but it's pretty good.
Q. Players from what they have seen of Xavier so far compared it to Michigan State in the way that they attack the glass. Do you agree with that and what's your assessment of Xavier from what you've seen so far?
COACH RYAN: Our players said they were like Michigan State? I think because one of the assistants said that. And our guys listen. So, yeah I mean they are, they're out rebounding teams by what? Eight, nine, ten, somewhere in there. And they're long and bouncy and aggressive. And they have numbers.
So that tends to be like a Michigan State, because you try to look at certain things and say, okay, what does this team have, this team has depth. What does this team have, this team has size. This team has quickness, this team has great outside shooters.
So one of the things that's been mentioned, obviously, is that Xavier's very, very tough on the glass. And that would be a great comparison to say they're like Michigan State.
Q. I apologize if you've been asked about this before, but with Wisconsin and Marquette at the same regional, did, do you ever recruit the same players?
COACH RYAN: Sure, it happens. Recruit the same players at a lot of schools in the Big-10 that they recruit. Marquette, DePaul, Iowa State, there's other leagues also that recruit Wisconsin, we recruit other states, other schools recruit our state. We recruit against Green Bay and Milwaukee too because sometimes there's a player that can play right away or maybe feels they can play right away, that may be at one of those schools that, which Green Bay and Milwaukee are pretty good at, maybe not every year, but Marquette's not the only school that you recruit against in Wisconsin.
Q. With the two schools seem to play in pretty distinctly different styles of basketball. Does either, do you feel like that that gives kids an, I guess, a good, a clear choice in what they're looking for?
COACH RYAN: Well, I think that kids are smart. The kids we want are the kids that are looking for the best education, the best environment, the best -- there's so many more things other than styles of basketball that a young man -- what did you choose a college for? Well I would hope that it was an intelligent decision about the environment and what's offered and what majors and everything else.
So it isn't just about a style of basketball that a young man or a young woman chooses a college. That insults their intelligence. So we are who we are, they are who they are, and Green Bay does what they do and Milwaukee does what they do and people choose a school.
I don't know if style of play is going to be the thing that is the most important thing in a young man's mind. Because if you can get a layup and you play at Wisconsin, you're going to get a layup. If you can get a layup at Green Bay, you get the layup. You get a good shot. I haven't seen any of the four programs not try to take good shots. And hopefully they're there to get a Wisconsin degree. The ones that are playing for me. That's all I care about.
THE MODERATOR: All right, thank you, coach.
| 2019-04-21T02:28:22 |
http://www.asapsports.com/show_interview.php?id=55432
|
0.999627 |
Is there any character more representative of Nintendo's bizarre, experimental side than Wario? Along with some standalone titles, he's taken the lead in two seperate series - Wario Land and Wario Ware, both of which are largely categorised by being downright odd. Of course, Wario himself was introduced in the divisive Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, itself a very unusual game. But Wario Land is a departure.
First of all - and most obviously - you play as Wario. Wario is a different person to Mario. I know! His abilities are largely a deconstruction of the Mario transformation archetypes. While Wario does grow and shrink like his mirror image, the power-ups are largely hats; forgoing the supernatural and whimsical Fire Flower, our antihero simply dons a dragon-shaped titfer and spews cleansing fire from its nostrils. Instead of a sweet little raccoon tail enabling flight, Wario instead sports a jet-powered bonnet to propel him across the screen at high speed. It's a cute little bit of subversion, a prologue to the downright irreverence that later Wario games ooze triumphantly. Further to this, Wario one-ups (and I ain't talkin' 'bout green mushrooms) his brother with the way enemies simply bounce off his swole bod, letting him pick them up and throw them ala Super Mario Bros. 2. As a result the game can be quite easy to traverse, though there's more to it than clearing every course.
There's a focus here on the accrual of profit, though this aspect would be enormously expanded on in Wario Land 2. Collecting coins and gathering hidden treasures throughout the levels will result in a better, more prodigious reward for Wario at the game's end. The best ending requires so many coins that grinding may well ensue, but the finale is satisfying no matter the completion percentage you achieve. There are loads of opportunities to get mo' money, whether finding secret coin caches in the stages or gambling your hard-earned in the bonus game after each level.
The game's structure is very familiar, though it eschews the grand map of its immediate predecessor Super Mario Land 2 in favour of a series of linked destinations, though they do ultimately come together in a similar manner. Level design is typically excellent, the boss fights are memorable and different, the graphics and sound are superb. It's a top tier Game Boy game that gave birth to a wonderful set of sequels and spin-offs that showcase Nintendo at their esoteric best.
| 2019-04-25T14:51:20 |
https://retronauts.com/article/1088/wario-land-25-years-of-bizarro-nintendo
|
0.999189 |
London-based startup has developed a cutting edge machine learning algorithm that predicts parking occupancies. The company is offering its services to parking manager or a mobile parking to analyse parking payment data and to generate predictions of future occupancies in order to implement a dynamic pricing system based on yield management. As a result, an optimal use of parking resources will be obtained, together with an increase in revenues.
The company is looking for commercial partners operating in the parking industry to implement the company’s technology to accurately predict parking demand. In order to implement the services offered by the company, the partner will have to provide parking payment data. Specifically, the parking manager or mobile parking application will provide time of arrival and amount paid for parking.
The company is seeking a parking owner or a mobile parking applications to embark in a proof of concept project, with the aim of implementing the company's dynamic pricing system, which in turn is based on the company's predictive algorithm applied to parking payment data. The partner will provide the appropriate parking payment data to the company, which will then use its state of the art algorithm to analyse said data. Each week the company will generate a pricing scheme for the coming week. The partner will then have to implement the recommended pricing fees, the use of which will guarantee an optimised revenue stream. From the success of the proof of concept stage, the company expects to obtain a more long-term work relationship. In order to access the adaptive optimal pricing strategy delivered by the company, the partner will pay a monthly fee which could be either fixed or flexible and connected to the number of drivers using the parking facility. Moving forward, other applications of the algorithm can also be considered, together with other data analysis services.
The London-based startup has developed a Bayesian machine learning algorithm that predicts parking occupancies from payment data. Among the possible applications, these predictions can be used to implement a dynamic pricing system, where fees are chosen taking into account the expected demand. Taking as input as little as two months of past payment data, an accurate prediction of the parking occupancies for the coming week can be achieved. The use of payment data, instead of real time occupancy data, prevents the need for cameras and sensors, which have a high cost of both implementation and maintenance. The company is seeking a parking manager or a mobile parking application willing to share the parking payment information in their possession and implement a dynamic pricing strategy based on the company's predictive algorithm. This does not require any initial investment and the ensuing increase in revenues will cover the company's fee. Dynamic pricing is just one of the possible application of the predictive power of the company's algorithm. Others include: - The predictions themselves can be showcased to drivers to facilitate the planning of their journeys; - Knowledge of future occupancies can also be used to optimise any booking system.
Within the parking sector, the focus, when it comes to data, is currently on the collection of real time occupancies. Several companies have found success in selling cameras and sensors, together with the software needed to provide drivers and parking owners with live information on the state of parking facilities. This practice however is extremely expensive, due to the high cost of implementation and maintenance of the hardware involved. The company's solution does not require any investment and the ensuing increase in revenues will cover the company's fee. The company's yield management approach to pricing will indeed lead to an increase in revenue stream. On the other hand, payment data is readily available and does not require any costly initial investment to gather it. Thanks to the company's predictive algorithm, it is possible to transform this information into accurate estimates of not only live occupancies, but also future ones, allowing for several new applications to be implemented. A key advantage of the company's predictive model is the elimination of extra infrastructure such as cameras and sensors, which ultimately results in a reduction of expenditure as cameras and sensors have a high cost of both implementation and maintenance.
| 2019-04-26T02:28:31 |
https://enterprise-europe.co.uk/opportunities/BOUK20190130001
|
0.999991 |
Consider three scenarios: First, a nursing home employee repeatedly sexually assaults and batters an elderly resident who suffers from dementia and is incapable of protecting herself. Second, an assisted living employee rapes an elderly resident in the bedroom of her locked apartment. Third, a nursing home employee misuses a mechanical lift to transfer a patient from her bed to a wheelchair, dropping the suspended patient over four feet to the hard tile floor and causing extensive fractures.
Now, assume that the Minnesota Department of Health investigates each of the three scenarios and determines that either neglect or abuse occurred in each case. Assume further that the employees in the first two scenarios plead guilty to criminal sexual assault. Also assume that the medical expenses for the fracture injuries in the third scenario exceed $100,000, a significant portion paid by Medicare and Medicaid. Finally, assume that the injured persons in each of these scenarios dies a year after the tort from causes unrelated to the wrongful conduct (e.g., caner or congestive heart failure).
What happens to their tort claims after they die? Under current Minnesota law, the tort claims for personal injuries in the above scenarios abate with the death of these injured persons. Consequently, the tortfeasors enjoy an unjustified, fortuitous windfall. The wrongdoers will not be held accountable for the harm they cause. The government or health insurer will not recoup any of the payments made for medical care ca used by the tortfeasors’ wrongful conduct. The wrong will never be made right. In effect, Minnesota law denies its citizens a just remedy that is allowed in nearly every other jurisdiction.
Minnesota’s abatement statute inherently encourages defense interests to use strategic delay tactics when defending against a significant tort claim involving an elderly plaintiff. If successful, the defense can drag out the case long enough until the already medically-compromised plaintiff dies, thereby relieving their client from any responsibility for the harm caused by their client’s wrongful conduct.
During the winter and spring of 2008, employees of a southern Minnesota nursing home repeatedly neglected and sexually, emotionally, and physically abused elderly residents at the facility. Criminal charges were brought against two of the nursing home employees in December 2008. Civil law suits were filed in state court on behalf of four of the nursing home residents in January 2010. Two months later, the U.S. Attorney intervened and removed the case from state court to federal court after the plaintiffs had requested a court order directing the Minnesota Department of Health to produce its investigation file. The plaintiffs were finally able to remand the case to state court in May 2010. Following the delay caused by the federal government’s intervention, in August 2010 the state court granted the defendants’ motion to stay the civil proceedings pending resolution of the criminal cases, over the plaintiffs’ opposition. At the same time, the trial court denied the plaintiffs’ motion to expedite the case. Several extensions were granted in the criminal cases, which further delayed the plaintiffs’ access to discovery in the civil case.
Before their civil cases were resolved, three plaintiffs passed away from unrelated causes in the summer and fall of 2010. The trial court dismissed the three cases due to the abatement of their claims under Minn. Stat. § 573.01. With the dismissal of the civil actions, and the threat of civil liability now behind them, the defendants facing criminal charges then entered pleas to conclude the criminal charges against them.
Unlike Minnesota, forty-five states permit the injury claim to continue after the injured person’s death from unrelated causes. Arkansas statutory law provides an example: For wrongs done to the person or property of another, an action may be maintained against a wrongdoer, and the action may be brought by the person injured or, after his or her death, by his or her executor or administrator against the wrongdoer or, after the death of the wrongdoer, against the executor or administrator of the wrongdoer, in the same manner and with like effect in all respects as actions founded on contracts. Joining Minnesota in the minority, Colorado, Idaho, and Indiana preclude a recovery of damages for the injured person’s pain and suffering if the injured person dies from unrelated causes. In addition, Arizona generally disallows survival of a pain and suffering claim, but unlike Minnesota, Arizona has an elder abuse statute that expressly provides to victims of elder abuse and their representatives the right to recover damages for pain and suffering, even after the abused victim’s death from unrelated causes.
The Minnesota Supreme Court has described the abatement statute this way: “The old rule of non-survival was based on medieval notions of revenge that no longer have a place in our law[.]” Thompson v. Petroff’s Estate, 319 N.W.2d 400, 407 (Minn. 1982). While analyzing Minnesota’s abatement statute, the Supreme Court has stated that “when an old rule is found no longer to serve the needs of society, it should be set aside and replaced with one that reflects the interests and the will of the people and the demands of justice.” Id. The Minnesota Supreme Court has stated, “Under modern tort theory, the primary reason for the existence of a cause of action is to provide a means of compensation for the injured victim.” Id. The Supreme Court has also repeatedly stated that “the fundamental purposes of tort law” are “deterrence and compensation.” Dickhoff ex rel. Dickhoff v. Green, 836 N.W.2d 321, 336- 37 (Minn. 2013), citing Pletan v. Gaines, 494 N.W.2d 38, 42 (Minn.1992) (explaining that “[t]ort liability seeks to compensate the injured and to deter wrongdoing”). Over thirty years ago, the Supreme Court recognized Iowa’s survival statute, “which provides for the survival of all causes of action,” as “the better rule of law because it acknowledged the ‘essentially compensatory’ nature of tort causes of action.” Id.
Minnesota’s antiquated abatement statute undermines important objectives of modern remedial statutes. For example, Minnesota’s Vulnerable Adult Act (“VAA”) states that “the public policy of this state is to protect adults who, because of physical or mental disability or dependency on institutional services, are particularly vulnerable to maltreatment.” Yet, the abatement statute subverts the remedial policy objectives of the VAA by encouraging wrongdoers to engage in stalling tactics and relieving wrongdoers from civil accountability. By contrast, as mentioned above, even Arizona, which generally disallows survival of a pain and suffering claim, allows the recovery of pain and suffering damages for victims of elder abuse after the abused victim dies.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has recognized “that some courts, including the Minnesota Supreme Court, have questioned the continuing justification for abating personal-injury claims upon the death of a party.” Butts ex rel. Iverson v. Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Soc., 802 N.W.2d 839, 843 (Minn. App. 2011), rev. denied (Oct. 26, 2011). But, even though the Supreme Court has “characterize[ed] abatement of personal-injury claims as a remnant of the early common law inconsistent with modern tort-law trends,” the Court of Appeals “is bound to apply it ‘because the’ task of extending existing law falls to the supreme court or the legislature[.]” Id.
The existing abatement law is unjust. No reasonable justification exists for allowing wrongdoers the fortuitous avoidance of liability. The law encourages wrongdoers to avoid liability by prolonging litigation until the claim abates with the victim’s unrelated death. Now is the time for our legislature to repeal the abatement statute and allow personal injury actions to survive an injured party’s death.
Joel E. Smith is a founding partner of the Kosieradzki Smith Law firm. Joel has served as the Chairperson of MAJ’s Nursing Home Litigation Committee. He is also active in the Minnesota State Bar Association (currently serving on its Governing Council for the Elder Law Section) and has served as the Co-Chairperson for the MSBA’s Vulnerable Adults Committee. Joel is a Leadership Forum member of the American Association for Justice (AAJ, formerly known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America) and is actively involved in AAJ”s Nursing Home Litigation Group.
| 2019-04-23T09:51:09 |
https://koslawfirm.com/2017/11/minnesota-abatement-law-hurts-vulnerable-adults/
|
0.998571 |
I'm solo traveler and I need to get to Koh Samui from Krabi on Oct 4. How do I take the bus? In addition, how much does it cost, how long does it take, what are the schedules and should I book in advance?
The bus leaves 3 times a day, the last one (16.00) will take you to the night ferry (overnight journey), the others take about 4 - 5 hours total. Price is 350 - 400 baht per ticket (bus + boat). No need to book in advance, you can pick up a ticket here in any agent. There is also a direct flight operated by Bangkok Airways which is considerably faster, though more expensive.
| 2019-04-23T10:43:01 |
https://www.yourkrabi.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=452
|
0.999952 |
CHARLOTTE -- The first big question about the Carolina Panthers upcoming training camp looks like it's going to evaporate before the first player arrives.
While many don't think defensive tackle Kris Jenkins is going to show after boycotting the voluntary June workouts, those close to the situation are sure that Jenkins will be there Friday when players report to Wofford College in Spartanburg.
Jenkins was here for the mandatory minicamp the weekend after the draft, but stayed away from the entire three-week summer school since he didn't have to be there. The only other player in franchise history to do so was linebacker Kevin Greene in 1997, during a snit over a raise then-general manager Bill Polian wasn't going to give him. That set the stage for Greene's eventual release.
But while money's at least partly the reason Jenkins stayed away this summer as well, the Panthers won't repeat history.
What he won't have when he arrives is a new contract. That's been his goal since the spring, and when Detroit gave defensive tackle Cory Redding a seven-year, $49 million deal last week ($20 million guaranteed), it added fuel to the speculative fire regarding Jenkins' status. There's no movement on a new deal, and most league observers said he needed to show up in shape and repeat last year's Pro Bowl-level play to even have a chance at another payday. He's under contract through 2009 on the six-year, $31 million extension he signed in 2003.
One agent who has similar players in his stable -- and is familiar with the way the Panthers work -- said Jenkins has little leverage since he's only played one full season in the last three because of injuries, and days away from his 28th birthday is considered a player in decline rather than one on the rise.
"Giving Jenkins a new deal right now would be like buying a '93 Ferrari," the agent said. "Sure it's a beautiful car, and not too many people have one like it. But you just don't know how long you can run it hard before it breaks down."
• SPEAKING OF CONTRACTS: Folks are quick to link defensive end Julius Peppers' contract status to the new six-year, $72 million deal signed by Indianapolis end Dwight Freeney recently. That pact contained $30 million in guarantees, making Freeney the highest-paid defender in the league.
Peppers has made clear that he doesn't really care about Freeney's deal since he doesn't view him as a comparable player. That will extend to the bargaining table as well, as most expect his next contract to be significantly larger than his Colts counterpart's.
"The reason that I have not signed an extension with the Panthers has nothing to do with Dwight Freeney," Peppers told The Herald in a March e-mail. "I don't know where people get the notion that I am waiting on him before I sign my next contract. He might be waiting on me, but my contract does not expire until after the 2008 season. Furthermore, I wouldn't compare my value as a player to Freeney or anyone else because I see myself as a complete defensive end and not just a pass-rusher."
The Panthers have made keeping Peppers a priority, and there have been discussions toward that goal for months. Peppers' agent, Carl Carey, said last week: "As you can imagine, I really don't want to comment on deals done by other agents or about the particulars of Julius' situation."
Make no mistake, when this one comes in, it will be bigger than Freeney's. The consensus among a handful of agents and personnel types last week was that a seven-year deal worth $90 million probably wasn't out of line, with $35 million or more of that guaranteed. The industry insider website profootballtalk.com suggested a lower total and a higher initial payout (six years, $78 million, $40 million guaranteed) as another possibility.
Either way, owner Jerry Richardson's going to soon get a chance to prove how much he loves Peppers, because he's going to have to reach deep to pay him.
• NEW TREND: The Panthers are apparently looking to avoid costly decisions in the future based on the way they're handling the negotiation of rookie contracts. The Panthers are asking the agents for all their picks for at least a four-year deal, which will keep this year's draft class out of restricted free agency altogether.
Even the late-rounders are getting deals with escalators that could push the fourth-year base salary from $550,000 to around $1.2 million, which will likely be close to the low RFA tender by 2010.
That decision could well stem from this year's quandary, when they gave higher tender offers to three of their own RFAs -- wide receiver Drew Carter, tight end Michael Gaines and defensive tackle Jordan Carstens. All got one-year, $1.3 million contracts because the team didn't want to risk tendering them at $850,000 and possibly losing them to other teams. At the higher level, teams would have had to cough up a second-round pick, and no one would have for any of those three.
However, those deals might end up looking bad in hindsight; since Carter and Gaines could lose starting jobs to Dwayne Jarrett and Jeff King. Carstens isn't a lock to play because of a kidney disease and its complications that kept him off the field for all but one game last year.
Hurney said avoiding the RFA dilemma was part of it, but they also hoped to add stability.
"Buying the fourth year is an advantage because you don't have to deal with restricted free agency," Hurney said. "But it's also about having a guy under contract for four years, keeping him around."
• EXTRA POINTS: While most of the attention regarding contract extensions has centered on Peppers and right tackle Jordan Gross, don't underestimate the value they place on left tackle Travelle Wharton, and their desire to lock him up long-term as well. Wharton's agent didn't want to talk about any discussions he's had with the Panthers last week, but it's no secret they like him and want to keep him.
Carstens agent said last week there was nothing new to report regarding his clients' health. However, Carstens will have tests before camp starts to determine if he'll be able to play this year. He was hospitalized last year after his kidney medication caused a blood clot which went to his lung, putting his future as a player at risk.
| 2019-04-24T17:12:00 |
https://www.heraldonline.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article12184580.html
|
0.999996 |
I've a new favorite blog. Peter Lawrey is running a blog called "Vanilla Java". It's all about "Understanding how Core Java really works". Peter is a DZone MVB and pushing some posts about speed and size of different objects and technologies in Java. One particular post recently caught my attention and made me think.
It is " Double your money again" in which Peter talks about rounding problems while using java.lang.Double and it's primitive type double. This is a field I know a little about and have seen a lot. And I thought I share a bit about my experiences here.
Mainly because of the fact, that double (Wrapper: Double) is a double-precision 64-bit IEEE 754 floating point. It's not meant for keeping exact decimal values.
If m is less than 10-3 or greater than or equal to 107, then it is represented in so-called "computerized scientific notation." Let n be the unique integer such that 10n ≤ m < 10n+1; then let a be the mathematically exact quotient of m and 10n so that 1 ≤ a < 10. The magnitude is then represented as the integer part of a, as a single decimal digit, followed by '.' ('\u002E'), followed by decimal digits representing the fractional part of a, followed by the letter 'E' ('\u0045'), followed by a representation of n as a decimal integer, as produced by the method Integer.toString(int).
Following this: you run into trouble with presentation and calculations which you have to handle.
Rounding mode to round towards positive infinity.
Rounding mode to round towards zero.
Rounding mode to round towards negative infinity.
Rounding mode to round towards "nearest neighbor" unless both neighbors are equidistant, in which case round down.
Rounding mode to round towards the "nearest neighbor" unless both neighbors are equidistant, in which case, round towards the even neighbor.
Rounding mode to round towards "nearest neighbor" unless both neighbors are equidistant, in which case round up.
Rounding mode to round away from zero.
To get the results processed with the so-called Gaussian- , or bankers' rounding all you have to do is to set a scale on your BigDecimal.
But as Peter states in the comments on his post this is probably not performing very well.
Even if you now know how to get rid of the rounding problem you still have a simple number at hand and not an amount. Which means, you have to fix the presentation. What should be simple, isn't. As always you have a couple of approaches to evaluate.
If you need more control than you already have with the preferred way, you could think about using the Currency class. Look at java.util.Currency as it represents a currency identified by it's ISO 4217 currency code. Another alternative is to get it with a locale.
If you have a chance to, go ahead with the build in functionality. Both the rounding issues as the i18n stuff can be addressed with the set of utilities and classes available. If you tend to have your own Amount class using the custom currency mechanisms be aware of the fact, that you have to place the currency symbol in front or afterwards depending on the locale you are in. So: There is not much magic inside and if you use it the right way, you don't have to fear working with money in Java at all.
| 2019-04-23T12:34:55 |
https://dzone.com/articles/working-money-java
|
0.983453 |
What Is the Healthiest Bottled Water?
Styrofoam cups are commonly used for hot drinks or liquid meals such as soup. While Styrofoam is convenient to use, there are some concerns about the potential health risks associated with the material. Styrofoam is particularly unsafe when heated or used with hot liquids and has been associated with some cancers and well as other potential health problems.
Styrofoam is actually a commercial term, but the name has come to refer to any food or drink containers that are made of polystyrene. Polystyrene is used to serve hot liquids like coffee or soup because it insulates the liquid and stays cool on the outside so the drinker will not burn his hand. Unfortunately, hot liquids or microwave use can cause the Styrofoam to melt or break down, causing the chemicals benzene and styrene to leach into the liquid inside. The person drinking the liquid in turn ingests the chemicals, which can cause health problems.
The chemicals found in Styrofoam are possible carcinogens and can contribute to a variety of cancers including breast and prostate cancer. Cancer is not the only health issue associated with polystyrene. Styrene can mimic the properties of the female hormone estrogen and cause thyroid problems as well as menstrual irregularities. Excessive exposure to styrene can also affect a person's central nervous system, resulting in general fatigue, headaches, depression and kidney problems. Other effects of styrene exposure include skin and eye irritation, gastrointestinal problems, low hemoglobin and platelet counts, and abnormalities with chromosomes and the lymphatic system.
No matter what container you are using, you must be careful of burning or scalding yourself or someone else when carrying or drinking from a cup filled with hot liquid. Since polystyrene cups remain cool to the touch on the outside, it is easy to forget that scalding hot liquid may be inside. Also, their flexible nature makes it easy to spill liquid when squeezing them too hard or if you're trying to snap on a plastic lid. Take precautions not to spill your cup when drinking a hot liquid and be sure to keep your Styrofoam cup away from children or pets.
When possible, the best alternative to Styrofoam is a reusable ceramic cup. Ceramic cups are reusable, making them safer from an environmental standpoint, and also won't leach any dangerous chemicals into your drink. Wax-lined paper cups are another good alternative. While they don't keep as cool on the outside and will not provide thermal insulation, like ceramic cups they will not leach any styrene.
| 2019-04-26T11:55:14 |
https://healthyliving.azcentral.com/dangers-of-styrofoam-containers-with-hot-liquids-12537673.html
|
0.999999 |
A．Go to a place he has visited.
D．Join in a package tour.
When we talk about Americans barely into adulthood who are saddled with uttbearable levels of debt, the conversation is almost always about student loan debt. But there's a growing body of evidence suggesting that today's young adults are also drowning in credit-card debt-and that many of them will take this debt to their graves.
More than 20% overspent their income by more than $100 every single month. Since they haven't built up their credit histories yet, it's a safe bet that theae young adults are paying relatively high interest rates on the resulting credit card debt.
Although many young people blame "Socializing" a~ a barrier to saving money, most of them aren't knocking back $ 20 drinks in trendy ( 时尚的) lounges. They're struggling with much more daily financial demands.
on that bottle Of orange juice or box of spaghetti (意式面条) they bOUght a decade earlier.
faced with a financial crisis among elderly ,people who can't pay off their credit cards, "
Dunn says a lot of these young people are never going to get out from under their credit card debt."Many people are borrowing on credit cards so heavily that payoff rates at these levels are not sufficient to recover their credit card debt by the end of their life, which could have loss implications for the credit card issuing banks. "
Wilt is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A．Many young Americans will never be able to pay off their debts.
B．Credit cards play an increasingly important role in college life.
C．Credit cards are doing more harm than student loans.
D．The American credit card system is under criticism.
3、 Questionsare based on the following passage.
A recent global survey of 2,000 high-net-worth individUalS found that 60% were not planning on a traditional retirement. Among US participants, 75% expected to continue working in some capacity even after stepping away from full-time jobs. "Manyof these people made their wealth by doing sometting they're passionate (有激情的) about,”.says Daniel Egan, head of behavioral finance for Barclays Wealth Americas. " Given the.. choice, they prefer to continue workirtg, " Barclays calls these people"nevertirees."
Unlike many Americans compelled into early retirement by company restrictiolls, the average nevertiree often has no one forcing his hand. tf 106-year-old investor Irving Kahn, head of his own family firm, wants to keep coming to work every day, who's going to stop him? Seventy-eight-year-old Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's job security is guaranteed in the Constitution.
It may seem that these elderly people are trying to cheat death. In fact, they are. And it's working. Howard Friedman, a professor at UC Riverside, found in his research that those who work hardest and are successful in their careers often live the longest lives. "People are generally being given bad advice to slow down, take it easy, stop worrying, and retire to Florida,, he says. He described one study participant, still working at the age of 100, who was. recently disappointed to see his son retire.
"We're beginning to see a change in how people view retirement," says George LeeSon, codirector of the Institute of Population Ageing at Oxford. Where once ret~rement was seen as a brief reward after a long struggle through some miserable job, it is now akin (近似) to being cast aside, What Leeson terms "the Warren Buffett effect" is becoming more broadly appealing as individuals come to "view retirement as not simply being linked to economic productivity but also about contribution, "
firms can benefit from the wisdom of a resilient ( 坚韧的 ) chief, On the other, the new generation can find it more difficult to advance--an argument that typically holds little sway to a nevertiree.
What do we learn about the so-called "nevertiree$" ?
A．They are passionate about making a fortune.
B．They have no choice but to continue working.
C．They love what they do and choose not to retire.
D．They will not retire unless they are compelled to.
A．Whether or not snowflakes can be analyzed.
D．Where the largest snowflakes can be found.
6、The northern Italian city of Milan banned all traffic from its streets for 10 hours on Sunday (26)reduce smog.
The measure which was first imposed on a trial basis in the'year 2007 is (27)__________whenever pollution exceeds the statutory limit for 12 (28)__________ days.
Satellite imagery shows Milan to be one of the most polluted cities in Europe. An estimated 120,000 (29) will be affected by the move, according to the major daily newspaper in the city.
The most polluting vehicles have (30) __________ driving through the city center since Thursday. But on Sunday, there was supposed to be no traffic between 8:00 and 18:00.
The ban is imposed when pollution (31)__________50 micrograms of particulates per cubic meter of air over 12 days. The last time the full ban was (32) __________ was in February.
The move is not popular with all environmentalists, who argue that the city's public transport system should be improved to (33)__________people from using their cars. Local Green Party councilor Enrico Fedrighini said cars with three or four people inside should be offered free parking, for example. "One or two car-free Sundays each month will not do anything to (34)__________ the smog crisis," he told the daily newspaper in the city.
Public transport was to be bolstered during the day, with an (35)__________ metro trains and buses operating.
I’ve won two dollars in this lottery! Who says we don’t live in an opportunity society?
| 2019-04-23T22:42:15 |
http://www.233.com/cet4/tiku/daily/20150507/090420383.html
|
0.998517 |
Highstrung, overachiever, neat freak? NEVER.
The term Type A was coined when cardiologist Meyer Friedman discovered a connection between heart disease and personality type — mainly that individuals who were most likely to have a cardiac event also tended to have more driven impatient, high-stress personalities. Type A Behavior (TAB) has become a way of speaking about a loose set of characteristics related to highly competitive people.
People with Type A personalities tend to be very competitive, self-critical multitaskers. They never do just one thing at a time. If they're watching TV, they're also folding laundry. Type A individuals are constantly at battle with the clock and do almost everything with a sense of urgency. It's almost impossible to get a Type A to just chill; it's a foreign concept for them. It's no wonder they usually have a problem with high blood pressure.
In order to better understand the Type A personality, here are some images that help define the Type A personality.
1. They have a low tolerance for incompetence and taking one's time.
2. They have a plan of action for everything — including bananas.
You mark the day the banana will be ripe so you won't eat it too soon or too late.
3. Once they get going there's no halting their momentum.
Here, the books are boxed, categorized, labeled and ready to be moved.
4. They absolutely love a good plan of action, so a tight schedule is imperative.
Sometimes you have to actually schedule in fun or you'll be too busy to have any.
5. They are known for being perfectionists, overachievers, and workaholics.
TABS believe that any job should be a job well done, even if it's organizing the crap out of the vegetable display.
6. They can be really picky when it comes to something being right.
This desk would be considered a little messy.
7. In fact, even the tiniest deviation will drive a Type A person insane.
Look, the bowl on the right isn't lined up. Somewhere, a Type A person is itching to move it back into place.
8. Never try to buy more time on a project with a Type A individual. It won't go over well.
9. Not doing anything isn't an option for a Type A.
Take a label maker and some disorganized magazines, and you've got a Type A recipe for fun.
10. They don't go on vacation easily, so they have to look at it as a series of goals.
Making sure you'll have everything you need is the main goal.
11. Three words: Organization, organization, organization.
TABs sometimes need some help with the stress and tension of their lives.
12. Having to wait can be deeply upsetting for a Type A personality.
They have time urgency issues.
13. But one good quality? They are conscientious.
Type As have whatever they need to make something happen, and if it's hyper-organized, all the better.
Basically, Type A personalities are driven, impatient, and easily annoyed when something gets in the way of their goal. Unfortunately, they never seem to get a feeling of joy in their efforts or accomplishments.
| 2019-04-26T12:23:27 |
https://www.yourtango.com/2016290557/photos-sum-up-reality-being-type-a-personality-type
|
0.998392 |
How can I protect my Facebook from hackers?
Did you follow the suggestions above?
Make sure you have a strong unique password.
Update your contact information, including telephone number and alternative email address, so that you can recover your account if you have to.
Remove any Facebook apps that you are not using or that seem dodgy.
Go over your privacy settings and close your account to strangers as much as possible.
Go over your security settings and enable security code login if you have a mobile device.
Turning on the sms validation for login and turning on https in your facebook settings is a good measure.
this is a very general, but yet a good question.
First of all I would suggest to pick a strong password for your Facebook login, one you don't use anywhere else.
Secondly, always remember to log out of your account when you're done using it or when you're leaving a computer set up in a public place.
Then watch out where you use Facebook to sign into a different website, it may be a fake.
Finally, don't trust any of those spam emails that want to make you believe that you received a message on Facebook, but really they are just luring you into logging into a fake Facebook to steal your ID.
I'd like to add onto that!
1.) Enable SSL. SSL will encrypt your traffic from your computer to Facebook, therefor effectively preventing "man in the middle" attacks. To enable SSL, go to Account -> Account Settings -> Security (left) -> Edit secure browsing and enable "Browse Facebook on a secure connection (https) when possible". You should also enable "login notifications". If you have a mobile device, enable "login approvals". What "login approvals" will do, is if Facebook finds that you're attempting to login from an unknown (unregistered) device, it will send you a code. You will only be able to login with this randomly generated code.
2.) Keep your anti-virus and firewall up-to-date. Obviously, if you don't have one, go get one. If malware is able to infect your system, they can simply record your keystrokes when you log into Facebook. If you're willing to pay for an anti-virus, Kaspersky is very good. If not, Microsoft Security Essentials will do. I would drop Windows firewall and install Comodo's firewall which is way better. However, simply having an anti-virus and firewall is not enough, you will have to configure them as well.
3.) Hide your email. If a hacker doesn't even know your email, it makes it x2 harder to hack you. By default, your email is publicly available in your profile. Obviously there are other methods to find your email, such as other social networks or even social engineering, but this is a good precaution.
4.) As Tina said, make sure you're on facebook. You should always be at https://www.facebook.com/ when you login, nothing else! Even if it looks exactly like facebook, don't login if it's not that URL.Being part of a few underground hacking websites and IRC's, I'll tell you that social engineering and malware is the most viable option for a hacker. If you seem secure against both, I could hack your friend and coerce you into revealing certain information (since you don't know your friend has been hacked).
Very seldom does a hacker actually bruteforce (basically guess) the password, since Facebook implements turing, which will force them to enter a captcha after a few failed attempts, this would take literally millions of years, even on a super computer.
You should (to be safe) run your password through a password strength test, such as Password Meter and GRC Haystack. For the record, your password should be at least 9 characters and shouldn't contain obtainable information, such as birthdays, pet's name, because remember - This is publicly available right on your profile. Hope it helps!
| 2019-04-23T03:59:36 |
https://www.makeuseof.com/answers/protect-facebook-hackers/
|
0.998757 |
SMART PACKAGE - WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Provided is a smart package. The smart package may include a body portion having an inner volume. A door may be coupled to the body portion, wherein the door is moveable between a closed and an open position. In the closed position the door restricts access to the inner volume of the body portion. In the open position, an opening to the inner volume is exposed for access to the inner volume. The smart package may also include a monitoring device, wherein the monitoring device controls and monitors operation of the smart package, such as monitoring the status of the contents and the environment of the inner volume of the smart package. The smart package may also include a modular adapter coupled to an outer surface of the body portion, wherein the modular adapter is configured to releasably connect to an output of a delivery vehicle system.
adapter is configured to releasably connect to an output of a delivery vehicle system.
2. The smart package of claim 1, wherein the modular adapter is coupled to one of an air conditioning unit output, a temperature regulator output, a humidity regulator output, a power source output and a security panel output of the delivery vehicle system.
3. The smart package of claim 1, wherein the modular adapter is at least two modular adapters. 4. The smart package of claim 3, wherein the at least two modular adapters are each coupled to one of an air conditioning unit output, a temperature regulator output, a humidity regulator output, a power source output and a security panel output of the autonomous vehicle system, wherein each modular adapter is coupled to a different output of the delivery vehicle system.
5. The smart package of claim 1, wherein the monitoring device monitors environmental conditions and status of contents within the body portion.
6. The smart package of claim 5, wherein the monitoring device monitors and controls a power source of the smart package.
7. The smart package of claim 6, wherein the monitoring device monitors a location of the smart package.
8. The smart package of claim 7, wherein the monitoring device controls access to the inner volume of the body portion.
insertion and content removal into and out of the inner volume of the body portion.
10. The smart package of claim 9, wherein the monitoring device monitors connection and disconnection of the smart package modular adapter with an output of the delivery vehicle system.
11. The smart package of claim 10, wherein the monitoring device is communicatively coupled to the delivery vehicle system and a central computing system and communicates information determined from the monitoring device regarding the smart package and the contents therein.
12. The smart package of claim 11, wherein the delivery vehicle system adjusts outputs in response to processing the information communicated from the monitoring device.
automatically adjusting the output of the delivery vehicle system in response to the delivery vehicle system processing the communicated information.
15. The method of claim 14, further comprising controlling access to the inner volume of the body portion of the smart package.
authentication. 19. The smart package of claim 18, wherein the block chain is ongoing chain hashed with key addresses along the chain of custody, including hashing with a seller private key address, a courier private key address and a buyer private key address.
20. The smart package of claim 18, wherein the block chain registers a product placed within the inner volume of the smart package.
21. The smart package of claim 20, wherein the block chain registers the product within the inner volume as the smart package moves through a supply chain. 22. The smart package of claim 18, wherein the block chain authenticates a product placed within the smart package as the smart package moves through a supply chain.
within the inner volume of the smart package, wherein the chain block of the delivery encryption system tracks and authenticates each of the plurality of products within the smart package.
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application entitled "SMART PACKAGE," serial number 62/381,235, filed August 30, 2016, the disclosure of which are hereby incorporated entirely herein by reference.
Managing a packages environment when it goes from distribution or fulfillment center to the customer's home has been a challenge. Various solutions have been proposed and each of those solutions is lacking. With the emergence of autonomous vehicles serving as couriers for packages, a possible solution for cold chain management and the environment of a package exists. Additionally, the Internet of things is being incorporated into many packaging solutions. However, the existing solutions sill lack the ability to track our packages at all times, including knowing who has custody of the package, what is in the package, why the package is in the state that it is in, where the package is located, and when the package will be delivered, companies would be able to more intelligently eliminate shrink with packages in the delivery cycle.
In one aspect, provided is a smart package comprising: a body portion having an inner volume; a door coupled to the body portion, wherein the door is moveable between a closed and an open position, wherein in the closed position the door restricts access to the inner volume of the body portion and in the open position, an opening to the inner volume is exposed for access to the inner volume; and a modular adapter coupled to an outer surface of the body portion, wherein the modular adapter is configured to releasably connect to an output of a delivery vehicle system.
In another aspect, provided is a smart package comprising: a body portion having an inner volume; a door coupled to the body portion, wherein the door is moveable between a closed and an open position, wherein in the closed position the door restricts access to the inner volume of the body portion and in the open position, an opening to the inner volume is exposed for access to the inner volume; a monitoring device, wherein the monitoring device controls and monitors operation of the smart package; and a modular adapter coupled to an outer surface of the body portion, wherein the modular adapter is configured to releasably connect to an output of a delivery vehicle system.
In another aspect, provided is a method of using a smart package, the method comprising: placing a payload within an inner volume of a body portion of the smart package; coupling a modular adapter to an output of a delivery vehicle system; monitoring operation of the smart package; communicating information regarding operation of the smart package with the delivery vehicle system; and automatically adjusting the output of the delivery vehicle system in response to the delivery vehicle system processing the communicated information.
In another aspect, provided is a smart package comprising: a body portion having an inner volume; a door coupled to the body portion, wherein the door is moveable between a closed and an open position, wherein in the closed position the door restricts access to the inner volume of the body portion and in the open position, an opening to the inner volume is exposed for access to the inner volume; a modular adapter coupled to an outer surface of the body portion, wherein the modular adapter is configured to releasably connect to an output of a delivery vehicle system; and a delivery encryption system comprising a block chain for package tracking and authentication.
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a smart package in accordance with an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of a smart package in accordance with an embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing smart package with contents within an inner volume in accordance with an embodiment. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a smart package coupled within a vehicle for delivery in accordance with an embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for using a smart package, in accordance with some embodiments. FIG. 6 is a flow diagram of a delivery encryption system using a block chain, in accordance with some embodiments.
FIG. 7 is a flow diagram of a block chain for use with a smart package, in accordance with some embodiments.
FIG. 8 is another flow diagram of forming a block chain for use with a smart package, in accordance with some embodiments.
The present inventive concepts include a smart package that has the ability to control the environment of an inner volume of the smart package, to monitor the status of the contents and item within the smart package, and provide secured access to the contents of the smart package. For example, and without limitation, the smart package may allow the package to provide environment control for the contents therein; may for tracking of the products inside; may require user-authentication to engage with the contents of the smart package; and may have modular adapters on its surfaces to allow for battery replenishment and environment control inputs through delivery vehicle systems. The smart package may include an onboard computer system contained that is programmed to communicate the status of the contents inside the smart package as well as its contents with the delivery vehicle. Further, the delivery vehicle will deploy environment control agents and power to the smart package in an effort to protect the contents inside. The onboard computer system of the smart package may also track packages as they are removed or inserted into smart package's payload or inner volume. This information may be transmitted to the retailer's delivery ecosystem. FIGs. 1-4 depict a smart package 10 according to embodiments of the present invention. The smart package 10 may include a body portion 12 having an inner volume 40. The smart package 10 further includes a door 14 coupled to the body portion 12. The door is moveable between a closed and an open position. In the closed position, the door restricts access to the inner volume 40 of the body portion 12. In the open position, an opening to the inner volume 40 is exposed for access to the inner volume 40. The smart package 10 further includes a modular adapter 20, 22 coupled to an outer surface of the body portion 12. The modular adapter 20, 22 is configured to releasably connect to an output 62 or 64 of a delivery vehicle 60 system. In embodiments, the modular adapter 20, 22 may be multiple types of adapters, such as, but not limited to power input and secure package adapter 20, environmental adapter 22, and the like. The following examples are provided for the exemplary purposes of this disclosure and not as a limitation: the modular adapter 22 that is an environmental adapter may be coupled to an air conditioning unit output of the delivery vehicle system; the modular adapter 22 that is an environmental adapter may be coupled to a temperature regulator output of the delivery vehicle system; the modular adapter 22 that is an environmental adapter may be a humidity regulator output of the delivery vehicle system; the modular adapter 20 that is a power input may be coupled to a power source output of the delivery vehicle system; the modular adapter 20 that is a secure package adapter may be coupled to a security panel output of the delivery vehicle system; and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the modular adapter 20, 22 includes at least two modular adapters 20, 22. When at least two modular adapters are included with the smart package 10, it may include one of the adapters 20 or 22 as described above wherein each adapter is coupled to one of an air conditioning unit output, a temperature regulator output, a humidity regulator output, a power source output and a security panel output of the delivery vehicle system, wherein each modular adapter is coupled to a different output of the delivery vehicle system.
The smart package 10 may include a monitoring device 18. The monitoring device 18 controls and monitors operation of the smart package 10. The monitoring devicel8 monitors environmental conditions and status of contents 50 within the body portion 12 of the smart package 10. The monitoring device 18 may monitor and control a power source of the smart package 10. The monitoring device 18 may monitor a location of the smart package 10. The monitoring device 18 may control access to the inner volume 40 of the body portion 12 and operate as a security panel. The monitoring device 18 monitors content 50 insertion and content removal into and out of the inner volume 40 of the body portion 12 through use and connection to a package reader 16.
Further, the monitoring device 18 monitors connection and disconnection of the smart package 10 modular adapter 20, 22 with an output of the delivery vehicle system. In these embodiments, the monitoring device 18 is communicatively coupled to the delivery vehicle system and a central computing system and communicates information determined from the monitoring device 18 regarding the smart package 10 and the contents 50 therein. The delivery vehicle system may adjust outputs in response to processing the information communicated from the monitoring device 18. During use, when an item 50 is placed into the smart package 10, the smart package 10 will monitor, track, and control item(s) 20, as well as the environment of the inner volume. The tracking can be accomplished by use of the monitoring device 18 that may include an onboard computer that receives input from RFID, video analytics, barcode scanning, and the like. Further, the smart package may monitor the status of the contents or items 50. For example and without limitation, the smart package 10 will track information regarding the presence or removal of an item when the item is placed in the inner volume 40 or payload of the smart package 10. The smart package 10 may monitor the environmental conditions of the inner volume 40. The smart package 10 may monitor the environmental conditions of contents 50 placed in the inner volume 40. The smart package 10 may be able to monitor items 50 that may include perishable goods, such as cold chain products, and be able to deploy environmental agents for sustainability of the product 50.
Further, in use, the smart package 10 may communicate the status of contents 50 as well as the environment of the inner volume 40 by use of the monitoring device 18. For example and without limitation, this communication may send information from the smart package 10 to a Central Computer System, which may communicate messages regarding location, temperature, humidity, package status, delivery status, security panel access, removal or insertion of products, and the like; or this communication may send information from the smart package 10 to an Autonomous Vehicle System or a Traditional Delivery System of the status of the smart package 10, and when necessary, the smart package 10 may communicate information on the necessity of environmental control agents that the vehicle system, whether autonomous or traditional, may deploy necessary environmental control agents, such as air conditioning in response to such communication.
connections to autonomous vehicle systems or other delivery vehicle systems including but are not limited to air conditioner units, temperature regulators, humidity regulators, power transference, security panels, and the like; and connections to allow for autonomous vehicle systems to securely move the smart package 10 (such as smart package adapter 20), which may eliminate the risk of a smart package 10 being lost during flight or ground transportation. This smart package adapter 20 may allow for seamless connection and disconnection from vehicle systems, wherein the connection between the vehicle system and the smart package 10 may be tracked; and the connection between the delivery vehicle system may be monitored for connective security.
authentication systems: i) fingerprint; ii) voice prints/voice signatures; iii) IRIS scans; iv) Personal Physical Signals, such as: Unique Heart rate information, DNA; v) Natural Body Identification - RFID implants, brain implants, silicon chips, digestible chips, ingestible chips powered by stomach acids; vi) Video analytics; vii) Unique code sent to a smart device; and viii) Multifactor authentication: a combination of multiple security access mediums, such as any of the above in combination. Referring further to the drawings, FIGs. 6-8 depict an embodiment of a block chain that may be incorporated with the smart package 10. The smart package 10, in addition to the component discussed above, may also include a delivery encryption system 80 comprising a block chain for package tracking and authentication as shown in FIG. 6. The block chain is ongoing chain hashed with key addresses along the chain of custody, including hashing with a seller private key address, a courier private key address and a buyer private key address as depicted in FIG. 7.
As depicted in FIGs. 7 and 8, the block chain registers a product 50 placed within the inner volume 40 of the smart package 10; registers the product 50 within the inner volume 40 as the smart package 10 moves through a supply chain; and authenticates a product 50 placed within the smart package 10 as the smart package 10 moves through a supply chain.
In embodiments, the block chain associated with a product 50 placed in the smart package 10 dynamically adjusts to account for the cold chain status of the product 50 as the smart package 10 moves through a supply chain. Further, in embodiments, the smart package 10 may include a plurality of products 50 placed within the inner volume 40 of the smart package 10, wherein the chain block of the delivery encryption system 80 tracks and authenticates each of the plurality of products 50 within the smart package 10.
FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method 70 for using a smart package, in accordance with some embodiments. While shopping online, a customer may select products for purchase and the items or products 50. At that point method 70 may be deployed, wherein the method 70 includes placing an item within an inner volume of a body portion of the smart package (Step 71); coupling a modular adapter to an output of a delivery vehicle system (Step 72); monitoring operation of the smart package (Step 73); communicating information regarding operation of the smart package with the delivery vehicle system (Step 74); and automatically adjusting the output of the delivery vehicle system in response to the delivery vehicle system processing the communicated information (Step 75).
The method 70 may include controlling access to the inner volume of the body portion of the smart package. Additionally, automatically adjusting the output of the delivery vehicle system may include deploying environmental control agents to maintain predetermined environment conditions.
As will be appreciated by one skilled in the art, aspects or components of the present invention may be embodied as a system, method, or computer program product. Accordingly, aspects of the present invention may take the form of an entirely hardware embodiment, an entirely software embodiment (including firmware, resident software, microcode, etc.) or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects that may all generally be referred to herein as a "circuit," "module" or "system." Furthermore, aspects of the present invention may take the form of a computer program product embodied in one or more computer readable medium(s) having computer readable program code embodied thereon.
Program code embodied on a computer readable medium may be transmitted using any appropriate medium, including but not limited to wireless, wire-line, optical fiber cable, RF, etc., or any suitable combination of the foregoing. Computer program code for carrying out operations for aspects of the present invention may be written in any combination of one or more programming languages, including an object oriented programming language such as Java, Smalltalk, C++ or the like and conventional procedural programming languages, such as the "C" programming language or similar programming languages. The program code may execute entirely on the user's computer, partly on the user's computer, as a stand-alone software package, partly on the user's computer and partly on a remote computer or entirely on the remote computer or server. In the latter scenario, the remote computer may be connected to the user's computer through any type of network, including a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN), or the connection may be made to an external computer (for example, through the Internet using an Internet Service Provider).
The computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, cloud-based infrastructure architecture, or other devices to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer, other programmable apparatus or other devices to produce a computer implemented process such that the instructions which execute on the computer or other programmable apparatus provide processes for implementing the functions/acts specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram block or blocks. The flowchart and block diagrams in the Figures illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods and computer program products according to various embodiments of the present invention. In this regard, each block in the flowchart or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portion of code, which comprises one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function(s). It should also be noted that, in some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the block may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two blocks shown in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. It will also be noted that each block of the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, can be implemented by special purpose hardware-based systems that perform the specified functions or acts, or combinations of special purpose hardware and computer instructions.
| 2019-04-23T00:41:06 |
http://www.sumobrain.com/patents/wipo/Smart-package/WO2018044660A1.html
|
0.998111 |
Why include words of affirmation from the Bible? I have referred to the Old Testament as the first and greatest Self Help book ever written, and have included a some words of affirmations that makes interesting reading.
We should do well to remember the lessons Jesus taught of God, before we read this list of affirmations. Jesus taught us that, "I and the Father are One," and, "The Father that dwelleth in me."
If the word "God" is a good word for you to use when you read these affirmation, then fine. If not replace the word God with your preferred belief, or try using the words Universal Mind, Cosmic Mind, Nature or Life.
But first, a word about "God".
I will not stand here to prove that any particular God exist. I do not stand on any side of religion, when I speak about "God". I do so for want of a better name.
To begin with, it will do us well to dispel all our visual ideas of God, especially as a human, because that will seem to limit our ideas of power and resource.
As well as these words of affirmation, I have included some affirmations, for more general use.
Every day, we each "speak" to ourselves, providing feedback on how we're doing. Usually it's negative feedback. As a result, we feel worse - and end up in a rut.
By changing our "Self-Talk," we can actually begin to feel better.
We can reprogram our minds to enjoy greater happiness, wealth, confidence, love, success, health - and more.
ALL just by changing what we say to ourselves.
Author Bradley Thompson has just created a website, showing you the precise steps you need to follow to change your own Self-Talk.
Visit Bradleys Thompsons Self Talk Website, I guarantee you'll be blown away by this website. I was!
Also, visit the Positive Affirmations Page for ideas on writing and using a Positive Affirmation.
This page will explain the principal behind positive affirmation, with some great affirmation tools.
And take a look at the Science of Positive Affirmation.
The affirmation exercise page has some great tips on using words of affirmation.
Writing phrases, statements or words of affirmation on index cards and placed where you can see them daily, another good suggestion is the daily affirmation exercise.
You can also find some great tools to help you affirm.
Words of affirmation on Vision Boards is a great tool and can be made quite inexpensively, you can also get Affirmation Software for your computer, which is ideal for anyone who spends a lot of time in front of the screen.
There are also Affirmation MP3 and CD's on the market that claim to be scientifically proven to train your brain to go into the ideal mental state for focused visualization, so you can harness the full power of The Law of Attraction.
| 2019-04-20T18:18:40 |
http://www.law-of-attraction-guide.com/words-of-affirmation.html
|
0.999999 |
To summarize: a movement needs to generate mass disobedience to an objectionable governmental practice or law–and win the approval of non-movement members in the process. For the civil rights movement, that meant refusing to abide by the practices and legal statutes that were segregation de facto and de jure. The mass disobedience found that sweet spot where, finally, the government lost its will to uphold those practices and laws. Yes, it took some time. But, finally, the spectacle of arresting people who were just trying to be treated equally was no longer supportable.
For the anti-war movement, it was draft resistance. Not as clear that public opinion was won over to the side of the resisters, but draft law came close to being unenforceable and the easy way out was to create the “all volunteer” army. That move, of course, was the government’s way of sidestepping the larger issue of the anti-war movement: citizens’ ability to stop the government from waging war. That ability has not been gained, while ending the draft took away a crucial leverage spot and made anti-war movements much more difficult to sustain.
Pretty obviously, protesting–and rectifying–discrimination is harder. In the cases of segregation and the draft there is a law to disobey. But in the case of discrimination, you are trying to get the government to enforce the law against your opponents. Now the government and the legal system needs to be your adversary, and is not your antagonist. That greatly limits the stage, doesn’t provide for dramatic confrontations, or mass disobedience. Prodding the government to action is a tough one–and, I am starting to think, the real source of my perplexity about what forms effective action today could take.
That would seem to go in spades for a constitutional crisis. Since the 2000 election, with the follow-ups of the illegal Iraq War and torture, and now the shenanigans of the Trump administration, we have seemingly discovered that it is very difficult, if not impossible, to call the government to account. If the “system” worked in calling the Nixon administration to account for its crimes, that still suggested that only the government could successfully curb the government. And since 2000 there is no evidence of the government having the wherewithal to call itself to account.
I read the other day someone talking about how the people would take to the streets if Trump fired the special prosecutor or pardoned himself and his family. But it is unclear how taking to the streets would have any impact. The pessimist in me says that as long as daily life was not disrupted, the republic would tolerate massive malfeasance. One, because the issues–the rule of law etc.–are so arcane, and two, because it doesn’t feel like it hits people where they live.
Oddly enough, Trump’s crimes are sort of victimless; they damage our democracy, perhaps irreparably, but they don’t seem to harm anyone in particular. I was wondering about this in terms of “standing.” Could I sue (and who would I sue) for damages because my vote was rendered meaningless through election fraud? Would I be granted “standing” to bring such a suit? And what would be the remedy if I won such a case? It is unimaginable that there would be a “do-over” of the election? And yet, what else could be suitable recompense?
I wish I had something better to offer. A successful movement has to get a large number of people to consider themselves as members of a wronged collective. Post-2008, the unemployed and the defrauded quite conspicuously failed to make that leap. Somehow losing your job or losing your home was experienced as an individual misfortune, not something that tied you to many others with whom you should unite to protest against your lot. And, again, that would have been a case of trying to get the government to do something, rather than protesting against or disobeying a government action.
As long as normal life is mostly left in peace, we seem to be left with the ballot box. But not only have Republicans worked hard to shelter themselves from democracy (through gerrymandering, voter suppression and the like), but politicians have more reasons than ever to listen to the powerful few as opposed to the powerless many.
North Carolina’s Moral Mondays seem to prove this point. They have been sustained over an admirably long time–and seem to have had no impact at all except to harden the hearts of our Scrooge-like state legislators.
All of this might mean that party politics is really the only game in town. Leftists need to engineer a take-over of the Democratic party akin the the take-over of the Republican party by its right-wing. Only the primary threat makes politicians answerable to voters when the general election districts are gerrymandered.
| 2019-04-23T22:13:05 |
https://jzmcgowan.com/2017/07/26/leverage-round-two/
|
0.997463 |
This application note describes how to connect and use the Robot Electronics CMPS03 Magnetic Compass (see http://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/shop/Compass_CMPS032004.htm). This device detects the local magnetic field (in the XY plane) and reports a compass heading from 0 to 360 degrees. On the CMPS03 circuit board are two Philips KMZ51 magnetic field sensors (http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/pip/KMZ51.html), a LMC6032 op-amp and a PIC microprocessor than handles all the calculations and provides an I2C or PWM interface. Compass modules are typically used in robot applications. The compass heading returned by the module is related to Magnetic North rather than True North. Note also that the Earth's magnetic field is heavily influenced by buildings and nearby magnetic objects so the results from this sensor should always be correlated with other sensor input.
For the purposes of this application note, the ZX chip is connected to the CMPS03 Magnetic Compass using the I2C serial protocol. The I2C SDA and SCL pins are connected to the ZX hardware-based I2C on the ZX-24 pins 11 and 12 respectively. For a ZX-40 these are pins 23 and 22, and for a ZX-44 the corresponding pins are 20 and 19. Don't forget the pullup resistors on the SDA and SCL pins any value between 1.8K and 6.8K should be sufficient. Note that with a ZX-24, the standard SDA/SCL pins overlap with interrupt 1 and input capture. The other alternative of using the software-based I2C "uses up" the Timer1 resource. This resource issue is much less of a problem with ZX-40 and ZX-44.
Public Sub InitCMPS03() ' open the I2C channel Call OpenI2C(channel, sdaPin, sclPin, BITRATE) 'Call OpenI2C(channel, sdaPin, sclPin, 10) ' this one overrides previous open End Sub Use of the I2C channel to the CMPS03 compass can be terminated using the TermCMPS03() subroutine. See the source zip file attached to this application note for the code to TermCMPS03().
The example test program (AN211.bas) below shows how to invoke the interface to the CMPS03 device as described previously. The GetCMPS03Version() function is used to get the software version for the CMPS03 device and source can be found in the associated zip file.
An important part of using the CMPS03 Magnetic Compass is that it needs to be calibrated at the target location using a traditional magnetic compass. This only needs to be done once. The CalibrateCMPS03() routine can be used to perform this calibration and it can be found in the associated ZIP file. The Robot Electronics calibration webpage (http://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/htm/cmps_cal.shtml) describes how to orient the device during calibration and an alternative method using a push button and pin 6 on the CMPS03 device.
Mike Perks is a professional software engineer who became interested in microcontrollers a few years ago. Mike has written a number of articles, projects and application notes related to ZBasic, BasicX and AVR microcontrollers. Mike is also the owner of Oak Micros which specializes in AVR-based devices including his own ZX-based products. You may contact Mike at [email protected] or visit his website http://oakmicros.com.
Disclaimer: Elba Corp. makes no warranty regarding the accuracy of or the fitness for any particular purpose of the information in this document or the techniques described herein. The reader assumes the entire responsibility for the evaluation of and use of the information presented. The Company reserves the right to change the information described herein at any time without notice and does not make any commitment to update the information contained herein. No license to use proprietary information belonging to the Company or other parties is expressed or implied. Copyright © Mike Perks 2006. All rights reserved. ZBasic, ZX-24, ZX-40 and combinations thereof are trademarks of Elba Corp. or its subsidiaries. Other terms and product names may be trademarks of other parties.
| 2019-04-19T10:56:33 |
http://www.readbag.com/zbasic-appnotes-an211
|
0.999999 |
Numerous studies continue to show that governments, institutions, utilities, and other businesses generate economic benefits within their communities when they buy products and services directly from local suppliers. When local organizations purchase from one another, more money remains in area markets as it transacts. In turn, this increases the economic impact beyond that of the initial purchase amount, bringing significant positive influence on the community.
Two studies in particular demonstrate that more than 70 percent of dollars spent in original purchases remains in the community where spent when purchased through local suppliers. Conversely, less than 30 percent of dollars remains in the community when purchases are made with companies not headquartered in the community, even where there is a local office presence. And for companies that have no office presence in the community, less than 20 percent of purchases stays in the community. The clear takeaway is that local spending for products and services equates to more money circulating within the local economy—a fact directly linked to the quantity and quality of employment opportunities in any given community.
Across the United States, at least 45 states including Indiana have implemented local preference programs which incentivize state and municipal organizations to spend with suppliers located in their states. These preference programs not only recognize local versus nonlocal supply of services and goods, but also often drive broader and more diverse spending objectives. Such goals include a measurable increase in purchases from certified small, minority-owned, women- owned, LGBTQ-owned, veteran- and disabled veteran-owned businesses, among other groupings. Recently, goals related to environmental impact and other sustainability measures are being incorporated into preference programs.
Every organization with purchasing power can determine its own uniquely suitable goals to drive these sorts of economic and social preferences, and help communities realize positive local impact. Take for example the Sacramento Municipal Utility District which provides electric service to the city of Sacramento. They created the Supplier Education and Economic Development Program (SEED), which awards a 10 percent price preference, along with additional evaluation scoring points, to small businesses that are headquartered within its service territory.
Like SEED, most supplier preference programs encompass a price lever whereby a local supplier may be at a higher-price point than nonlocal competitors yet still be deemed the lowest-cost provider when evaluating contract awards. Regardless of the positive local economic benefit, developing and implementing local supplier preference programs are often very politically charged and may result in a direct cost impact on the budgets of the buying organizations.
Consider the following example: Assume there are two competing bids. One bid is for $10,000 from a nonlocal supplier, and the other bid is for $10,900 from a local supplier. The buying organization provides a 10 percent bid preference to local suppliers. Consequently, the local supplier would receive the award at $10,900, even though the buying organization will pay an additional $900. By spending $10,900 locally, the buying organization believes there is more benefit in awarding work to a local supplier than saving the $900 and buying from the nonlocal supplier. Based on the aforementioned studies, although the additional dollars spent will more likely remain within the community, the direct and immediate impact to the organization’s budget can be significant.
Further, since such local preference programs restrict full and open competition, highly qualified, nonlocal suppliers may be deterred from bidding who would have otherwise infused valuable ideas, products, and services into the buying organization. Clearly, the reader can see why preference programs are perceived as both beneficial and controversial.
There are, however, several techniques and tools that cities, counties and other organizations are able to use to increase local spending without providing a price preference. These methods taken together generally lower the costs of goods and services for buyers while also helping local suppliers improve their performance, competitive position and revenue generation.
Want to read the full white paper? Fill out the form below to download for free.
Would you like more information Blue Burro services?
Thank you! Download the INCREASING LOCAL SUPPLIER SPEND white paper by clicking here.
| 2019-04-21T23:14:15 |
http://bburro.com/blog-1-1/increasing-local-supplier-spendtechniques-to-keep-more-dollars-in-your-community
|
1 |
Canada is not a landlocked country: the country touches at least one ocean (in fact, it touches three).
There are 46 countries (including Bolivia and Mongolia, for example) which are landlocked. That is, they do not touch an ocean, but by going through one other country, an ocean can be reached. For example, a person in Mongolia can get to an ocean by passing through Russia.
Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan are the only two countries in the world which are land-landlocked. That is, not only are they land-locked, but all countries which surround these two countries are land-locked countries. Thus, one would have to pass through at least two different countries when leaving Uzbekistan before arriving at an ocean.
Your task is to determine how landlocked each country is on a given map. We say that a country is not landlocked (recorded as 0) if it touches water in any adjacent cell in either a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal direction. If a country is landlocked, you must calculate the minimum number of borders that one must cross in order to travel from the country to water. Each step of such a journey must be to a cell that is adjacent in either a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal direction. Crossing a border is defined as taking a step from a cell in one country to an adjacent cell in a different country.
Note that countries may not be connected to themselves (as in a country formed of islands). In this case, the landlocked value for the country is the minimal of each connected region of the country.
The first line contains N and M (1 ≤ N, M ≤ 1000).
On each of the next N lines, there are M capital letters. Each country will be represented by a unique letter, with the exception that the letter W is reserved to indicate the water in the oceans or seas that will be used to determine the how landlocked each country is.
The output consists of the country letter followed by a space, followed by the landlockedness for that particular country. Output should be in alphabetical order.
| 2019-04-21T12:55:59 |
https://www.acmicpc.net/problem/11310
|
0.997693 |
Compulsory acquisition—can an increase in value of remaining land affect compensation?
The appellants owned two lots with an area of some 24.4 hectares. Of that, approximately 2.4 hectares (or 10% of the total area) was acquired for a raised roadway, the Hawkesbury Valley Way. The roadway cut across the appellants' land diagonally, leaving the bulk of the land to the south-west unaffected, but cutting off direct access to the north-eastern corner of the land. Despite the detriment caused by the loss of part of the land and the lack of ready access to another part, the Court at first instance accepted the evidence of the respondent's valuer that the overall value of the appellants' retained land after the acquisition exceeded the value of the whole (or "parent parcel"), assessed without regard to the public purpose. That was because the carrying out of the public purpose had resulted in a change in the use to which parts of the land could be put (by allowing a larger area to be filled and the level thus raised above the surrounding flood plain) and the appellants were able to obtain consent to increase the industrial use of their land beyond the boundaries of the industrial zoning maintained by the local council.
The appellants claimed compensation under the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 (NSW) ("the LAA"). The respondent, Roads and Maritime Services ("RMS"), offered payment of approximately $30,000 on account of "disturbance" caused by putting into effect the purpose of the acquisition, namely the construction of the roadway. Dissatisfied with the offer, the appellants commenced proceedings in the Land and Environment Court, seeking compensation in the order of $3.2 million. They were unsuccessful in obtaining any amount in excess of the amounts for disturbance, which were assessed at some $36,000.
Despite its initial offer, the RMS cross-appealed on the basis that no amount should have been allowed, even for disturbance.
The relevant issues for the appeal were related to whether the trial judge erred in determining the amount of compensation, either by offsetting the improved value of the remaining land against the market value of the acquired land or (on cross-appeal) by failing to offset the cost of disturbance against the improved value of the land.
Section 54 of the LAA provides an entitlement to an amount of compensation that will, having regard to all relevant matters, justly compensate a person whose land has been acquired. Those matters are listed exhaustively in s. 55 and relevantly include: "the market value of the land at the time of acquisition", "any special value of the land to the person on the date of its acquisition", "any loss attributable to disturbance" and "any increase or decrease in the value" of the remaining land.
The Court (per Beazley P, Basten JA, and Preston CJ of LEC), dismissed the appeal and cross-appeal.
"[a]n owner of an interest in land which is divested, extinguished or diminished by an acquisition notice is entitled to be paid compensation in accordance with this Part by the authority of the State which acquired the land".
"[t]he amount of compensation to which a person is entitled under this Part is such amount as, having regard to all relevant matters under this Part, will justly compensate the person for the acquisition of the land."
The manner in which regard is to be had to the relevant matters in s. 55 is also influenced by the requirement in s. 54 of the LAA that the amount of compensation be such as will "justly compensate" the person for the acquisition. To have regard to the relevant matters in s. 55 concerning the value of land (paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (f)), which are all of a like nature, by aggregating their quantified monetary amounts (either individually or in a combined way) in determining the amount of compensation to which the person is entitled, would be to "justly compensate" the person. The gain of the increased value of the other land is able to be set off against the market value or special value of the acquired land and any loss attributable to severance to derive the net change in value of all land of the person so as to determine the amount of compensation to which the person is entitled. Such a manner of having regard to these matters concerning the value of land does result in an amount of compensation that would justly compensate the person.
The appellant's argument that the matter in paragraph (a) of the market value of the land falls into a special category that is immune from being offset by the amount of any increase in the value of other land in paragraph (f) is not supported in the language of s. 54 or s. 55 of the LAA. Sections 54 and 55 require that regard is to be had to all of the relevant matters in s. 55. The matter in s. 55 (a) is not specified as being immune from having set off against it any increase in the value of other land of the person under paragraph (f).
The particular question in issue on the cross-appeal was whether losses attributable to disturbance should be offset against the increase in value of other land in the same way as s. 55 (f) may be offset against the market value of the acquired land where there has been an increase in the value of other land referred to in that paragraph. The terms of ss. 54 and 55, their interrelationship and the interrelationship between the various paragraphs of s. 55 are critical to this issue.
The Court accepted that the meaning of the term "compensation" in the LAA is, prima facie, "compensation ... for loss": Nelungaloo Pty Ltd v Commonwealth HCA 58; 75 CLR 495 [at 571].
The question for the court in any particular case is, therefore, to determine the amount that will justly compensate a land owner for the compulsory acquisition of their land by having regard to the matters specified in s. 55 and only those matters. The answer to that question will depend upon the interrelationship of the various factors in s. 55 and the determination of the just compensation to be paid having regard to those matters.
Basten JA observed that disturbance costs are separate and distinct from the value of the acquired or the retained land and that "[i]t is consistent with the legislative purpose ... that they be allowed or disallowed in accordance with the specific statutory entitlements, without regard to the value of any land involved", which follows from the interaction of ss. 54 and 55, having regard to their proper construction. Section 54 requires that the outcome of the compensation process as prescribed is the payment of "just compensation".
Section 55 (d) recognises the likelihood that a person whose land is subject to compulsory acquisition will need, or at least should be entitled, to obtain appropriate advice or to incur other actual costs as a result of the acquisition. The Court of Appeal explained that the matters included in s. 55 (d) as specified or defined in s. 59, are of a different nature from the valuation outcome to which s. 55 (a) and s. 55 (c) and (f) if applicable, are directed.
In this case, the disturbance costs that had been allowed were relatively modest. Nonetheless, they involved actual outgoings which the Court determined were reasonably incurred. Expenses identified in s. 55 (d) are of a different nature from changes in the value of the land itself, and if they are reasonably incurred they will be recoverable as just compensation.
| 2019-04-20T00:34:27 |
http://www.cso.nsw.gov.au/Pages/eBulletins/eBulletins%202015/Commercial%20Litigation%20and%20Property%20Law/January%202015/Compulsory-acquisition---can-an-increase-in-value-of-remaining-land-affect-compensation.aspx
|
0.999999 |
I believe we are to interpret the Word of God literally, but how do I explain to someone who asks me how I take the Word of God literally when the Bible says that God will hide us under his wings, or other such references? We know that God is not a big bird.
A literal historical-grammatical interpretation of Scripture is not the same as a hyper-literal interpretation which cannot interpret figures of speech for what they are. We recognize that the Scripture contains many figures of speech. Every language consists of such literary devices. They are such a part of our everyday language that they often go unnoticed by those who speak the language because the figures are automatically interpreted to uncover their underlying reality. These same figures of speech sound quite strange to a person whose second language is English, and does not know the meaning of our English figures of speech. How would a Korean interpret, "I am having a ball right now!"? I would venture to say that would imagine a man holding a ball, but such an interpretation is false, even though it is literal. If someone centuries down the road was to read the American figure of speech, "Are you down with that?," and interpret this in a spatial fashion, rather than the actual cultural meaning of "Are you OK with that?," they are misinterpreting the statement. To eliminate figures of speech, similes, euphemisms, etc. from language would severely impoverish the vividness of the language. Because they are part of every language, we must be able to recognize them, and interpret them accordingly.
The Bible is full of figures of speech. The Scripture speaks of "being gathered to the fathers" (Genesis 49:29; II Kings 22:20), and "sleep" (Job 7:21; Daniel 12:2; I Corinthians 15:8; I Thessalonians 4:14) to refer to death, whereas Americans commonly refer to death as "passing away." We do not understand our American figure of speech, "pass away," to literally mean that someone has been passed somewhere like a football. Other Biblical figures of speech include "uncover thy nakedness" (Leviticus 18:6-19; 20:18-19). This figure refers to sexual relations. "All who piss on the wall" (I Samuel 25:22; I Kings 16:11) is a figure of speech used to indicate all males, and "his joints were loosed" is a euphemism indicating that one has emptied their bowels! If we interpret these Biblical statements literally without reference to their cultural and linguistic meaning, we are actually guilty of misinterpreting the Scripture.
Now concerning the Scripture which says God has wings in which we can hide (Psalm 17:8), we must interpret this in light of the way people use language. It should also be considered that this statement is found in the psalms, which is a poetic genre. The Bible often speaks of God in human terms. He is said to have a right hand (which also is a figure of speech denoting power, authority, and prestige), eyes, and nostrils. All such references are called anthropomorphisms. Figurative language like this is not to be taken as literal descriptions of God’s appearance (seeing He is a spirit), but is a literary device used to communicate a reality about God’s person. God does not have feathers, but is being compared to a mother bird who protects her young by covering them with her wings. It speaks of God’s protection, not His physical nature. God is also said to have eyes which are in every place (Proverbs 15:3). This is not intended to portray a physical reality, but is a figure of speech used to convey the reality that God is everywhere, and knows everything. To interpret these descriptions of God in a hyper-literal sense is actually to miss the literal meaning as indicated by the literary device, and thus misinterpret the Scripture. So to interpret the Scripture literally does include discovering the literal meaning being portrayed by figures of speech and symbols.
| 2019-04-18T15:35:13 |
http://onenesspentecostal.com/figuresspeech.htm
|
0.981091 |
My name is Jesse and I am in need of a housekeeper. Someone to do basic cleaning and tidying up of my apartment. Must have own supplies.My name is Jesse and I am in need of a housekeeper. Someone to do basic cleaning and tidying up of my apartment. Must have own supplies.My name is Jesse and I am in need of a housekeeper. Someone to do basic cleaning and tidying up of my apartment. Must have own supplies.
| 2019-04-25T16:13:26 |
https://housekeeper.com/housekeeper-jobs/knoxville,tennessee/cabinet-cleaning,wall-washing
|
0.99793 |
Is your consultancy's shop window on Oxford Street or a back alley?
Is it better to have a clothes shop on Oxford Street or a dank back alley?
Of course, it is a rhetorical question.
We all know that it's easier to sell clothes where there are crowds of people shopping for the latest clothes. If only there was an Oxford Street where executives go to buy consultancy services.
Bombarding large numbers of people regularly with emails, phone calls and leaflets on the grounds that "it's a numbers game". This works well for certain products (but is expensive and often counterproductive for high value services like consultancy). While it may well be a "numbers game", often the costs involved mean as an approach it doesn't add up.
Getting lots of invitations to tender (the favoured strategy with many firms). Great in theory but costly in practice. Doing lots of tenders, unless you have a high success rate, is costly.
How do you get a high success rate? Well, there are lots of elements to a successful tender but ultimately most tenders are like a poker game - there are insiders and there are patsies. If you have not already built up lots of relationships and made yourself the insider, you are the patsy and have a low chance of success.
Lots of high publicity marketing (such as PR, conference sponsorships, etc). These are great and can be effective (as the owner of a PR agency, you would expect me to say that) but such programmes take time to deliver and they certainly shouldn't be your only channel. They also can only be scaled to a certain degree - for instance there are only so many conferences you can speak at and so many times a publication will feature your articles.
Clearly the best solution would to be able to identify an "Oxford Street" where executives go when they have a business problem and are not sure how to tackle it.
Once upon a time, it was a difficult question to answer (perhaps they went to their non executive directors, perhaps they asked their banker or accountant, or was it all discussed down the golf club?).
70 searches using the search phrases "technology consulting firms"
140 for "IT consulting firms"
170 for "strategy consulting firms"
Of course, getting to the top of Google involves a certain amount of effort - but not nearly as much as you would expect.
While it is incredibly hard to get to the top of searches for popular words like "insurance", "holidays", "pensions" and "restaurants". There isn't the competition for the sorts of search specific phrases buyers of consultancy services would use (like those listed above, for instance.
"Getting to the top of Google" is made easier for many consultancies too because many consultancy firms don't try!
Where does your practice appear? To find out simply open a browser (ideally in Private Browsing / Incognito mode) and put in the sort of searches that someone looking for your help might use.
If you're not on the first page, your shop window is on a darkened side street - when you want it to be on Oxford Street.
| 2019-04-20T00:53:50 |
https://www.kelsopr.com/management-consultancy-growth-tips/seo-for-management-consultants
|
0.999863 |
August 8, 2014: A woman has died in a fire which broke out in the Pick & Pay store in Lorraine Gardens, Port Elizabeth on Friday, after she became trapped in the building. It's believed she was an employee of the shopping centre.
PORT ELIZABETH - At least one person has died following a fire at a Pick n Pay store in Port Elizabeth on Friday.
The women - reportedly an employee at the store - died after becoming trapped in the building when the blaze broke out.
According to Kupido Baron, spokesperson for the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, the fire broke out in the goods entrance side of the Lorraine Gardens store on Circular Drive.
Baron said firemen were still on the scene dousing the embers.
"The flames were very high and firefighters struggled to contain the fire at first."
"Emergency personnel are still on the scene to ensure the building is safe."
It&39;s also not yet known why the woman was unable to exit the building, and this will form part of a police investigation.
Police said the victim&39;s name has not yet been released.
| 2019-04-26T09:45:09 |
https://www.enca.com/woman-dies-pe-fire-pick-n-pay-store
|
0.997269 |
The first year of university study is often accompanied by marked changes in responsibility, identity, lifestyle, social milieus, and sometimes living arrangements (Gall, Evans, & Bellerose, 2000; Terry, Leary, & Mehta, 2013). Coinciding with these changes, first year university students often experience a rapid decline in psychological and social wellbeing as well a rapid increase in psychological distress and cognitive-affective vulnerabilities (Conley, Kirsch, Dickson, & Bryant, 2014). Although these negative setbacks in psychological health tend to plateau over time, they do not return to baseline levels over the course of the first year of university (Conley et al., 2014). Consequently, there is a clear need for research that helps to identify key mechanisms that can be used to mitigate declines in well-being during the first year of postsecondary study. Self-compassion is one approach with potential to assist students in managing the challenges that often accompany the first year of university (Fong & Loi, 2016; Hope, Koestner, & Milyavskaya, 2014; Terry et al., 2013). Self-compassion is relevant during times of suffering or setbacks and involves offering support and understanding to the self (Neff, 2003a). It is comprised of three components: (1) self-kindness, which represents the ability to be caring and kind to ourselves rather than excessively critical, (2) common humanity, which represents an understanding that everyone makes mistakes and fails and our experience is part of a larger common experience, and (3) mindfulness, which represents being present and aware while keeping thoughts in balance rather than overidentifying (Neff, 2003a, 2003b). Researchers have demonstrated the favourable effects of first year university students having higher self-compassion. For example, when controlling for baseline levels of self-compassion, first year undergraduate students who had higher self-compassion experienced less homesickness and depression at the end of the first semester (Terry et al., 2013). Others have shown that across the first year of university, students with higher self-compassion had favourable changes in life satisfaction, identity development, and negative affect (Hope et al., 2014). To date, however, researchers have yet to examine mediators that might be transmitting the positive effects of self-compassion to well-being. One theory that can be used to understand the relationship between self-compassion and well-being is self-determination theory (SDT; Deci & Ryan, 2000). In SDT, Deci and Ryan contend that all humans have innate psychological needs that when fulfilled contribute to greater wellbeing. The three psychological needs are competence (i.e., the perception that one can complete personally challenging tasks), autonomy (i.e., the perception that one is in control of his/her behaviours and acting volitionally) and relatedness (i.e., the perception that one connects and belongs with important others; Deci & Ryan, 2000). Investigators have supported Deci and Ryan’s (2011) assertions that psychological need satisfaction (PNS) serves as one mechanism linking self-related constructs to well-being outcomes (see Sheldon, Cheng, & Hilpert, 2011).
| 2019-04-21T22:17:20 |
https://isidl.com/hard+yourself+changes+self+compassion+first+year+university+well+being
|
0.999995 |
The Nazis, er, the Redcoats are coming!
The savage soldiers in "The Patriot" act more like the Waffen SS than actual British troops. Does this movie have an ulterior motive?
The week before "The Patriot" opened in the United States, the British press lit up with furious headlines. "Truth is first casualty in Hollywood's War," read one in the Daily Telegraph. Another story, about the historical model for Mel Gibson's character was titled, "The Secret Shame of Mel's New Hero." The accompanying articles complained that the new Revolutionary War epic portrays British redcoats as "bloodthirsty and unprincipled stormtroopers" and "bloodthirsty child-killers."
The prizewinning historian and biographer Andrew Roberts called the film "racist" in the Daily Express, and pointed out that it was only the latest in a series of films like "Titanic," "Michael Collins" and "The Jungle Book" remake that have depicted the British as "treacherous, cowardly, evil [and] sadistic." Roberts had a theory: "With their own record of killing 12 million American Indians and supporting slavery for four decades after the British abolished it, Americans wish to project their historical guilt onto someone else."
I can only imagine how much angrier Fleet Street's pundits will be after they have actually seen the movie. "The Patriot" will not open in England until August, but when it does, Brits will see a supposedly authentic historical epic that radically rewrites the known history of the Revolutionary War. It does so by casting George III's redcoats as cartoonish paragons of evil who commit one monstrous -- but wholly invented -- atrocity after another. In one scene, the most harrowing of the film, redcoats round up a village of screaming women and children and old men, lock them in a church and set the whole chapel on fire. If you didn't know anything about the Revolution, you might actually believe the British army in North America was made up of astonishingly cruel, even demonic, sadists who really did do this kind of thing -- as if they were the 18th century equivalent of the Nazi SS. Yet no action of the sort ever happened during the war for independence, but an eerily identical war crime -- one of the most notorious atrocities of World War II -- was carried out by the Nazis in France in 1944.
As a film critic for the New York Post, I found "The Patriot" well made and often exciting. But I also found it disturbing in a way that many weaker, dumber films are not. It's not just that it willfully distorts history in a manner that goes way beyond the traditional poetic license employed by Hollywood, it's the strange, primitive politics that seem to underlie that distortion.
"The Patriot" is a movie that doesn't "get" patriotism -- in either a modern or the 18th century sense of the word. The only memorable, explicit political sentiment voiced comes when Gibson's character makes the rather Tory comment that he sees no advantage in replacing the tyranny of one man 3,000 miles away for the tyranny of 3,000 men, one mile away. The deliberate lacuna demonstrates a total lack of understanding of, or even a kind of hostility to, the patriotic politics that motivated the founding fathers.
You could actually argue without too much exaggeration that "The Patriot" is as fascist a film (and I use the term in its literal sense, not as a synonym for "bad") as anything made in decades. It's even more fascist than "Fight Club," that ode to violence, barely repressed homoeroticism and the rejection of consumer capitalism.
In the film's most exciting sequence, Gibson is provoked by the foreigner into becoming one of those bloodied, ax-wielding forest supermen so beloved in Nazi folk-iconography: an 18-century equivalent of the Goth leader Arminius (aka Hermann the German) who annihilated two Roman Legions in the Teutoburger Forest.
The black population of South Carolina -- where the film is set -- is basically depicted as happy loyal slaves, or equally happy (and unlikely) freedmen.
But the most disturbing thing about "The Patriot" is not just that German director Roland Emmerich (director of the jingoistic "Independence Day") and his screenwriter Robert Rodat (who was criticized for excluding British and other Allied soldiers from his script for "Saving Private Ryan") depict British troops as committing savage atrocities, but that those atrocities bear such a close resemblance to war crimes carried out by German troops -- particularly the SS in World War II. It's hard not to wonder if the filmmakers have some kind of subconscious agenda.
In one scene in "The Patriot," the British regulars murder wounded American POWs. In another, they order the execution of an American soldier captured in uniform. Both were common occurrences on the Eastern Front of World War II, but such war crimes by regular troops "never happened" in the Revolutionary War, says American Heritage magazine editor Richard Snow. (Of course, irregular militias, terrorist bands allied to both sides and Indian proxies did do some very nasty things.) And, sure, spies and traitors, such as Nathan Hale (American) and Major John Andre (British), were hanged. But regular troops on both sides observed the law of war that distinctions should be made between the former categories and uniformed combatants. "['The Patriot'] is inventing a context of atrocities when what really happened was much more interesting," he says.
Snow says he understands the outrage in the British press. "I think that [they] should be upset. I would be pretty sore if I saw a British production of Shaw's 'Devil's Disciple' and it had Americans bayonetting the wounded after the Battle of Bennington."
The most outrageous of "The Patriot's" many faults is the way Emmerich and Rodat show the British troops committing a war crime that closely resembles one of the most notorious Nazi war crimes of World War II -- the massacre of 642 people (including 205 children) in the French village of Oradour sur Glane on June 10, 1944. The film mimics the horrible event with clear accuracy and turns it into just another atrocity committed by redcoats in 1780.
There was one major case of British regulars burning a town during the Revolution. It was Groton, Conn., and the troops were under the command of Benedict Arnold. But the houses they burned were empty. Yet in "The Patriot" fictional British dragoons do exactly the same as the real life SS did at Oradour. They lock scores of civilians, most of them women and children, into a church and set it afire. According to both historian Thomas Fleming and Snow, no such incident took place during the Revolution. As Snow says, "Of course it never happened -- if it had do you think Americans would have forgotten it? It could have kept us out of World War I."
By transposing Oradour to South Carolina, and making 18th century Britons the first moderns to commit this particular war crime, Emmerich and Rodat -- unwittingly or not -- have done something unpleasantly akin to Holocaust revisionism. They have made a film that will have the effect of inoculating audiences against the unique historical horror of Oradour -- and implicitly rehabilitating the Nazis while making the British seem as evil as history's worst monsters.
Of course, Emmerich and Rodat would probably counter that they're just trying to show how nasty war can be. But the fact remains that in the real Revolutionary War the regular armies of neither side behaved in this way -- even in South Carolina in 1780 -- and only the Brits are shown committing unprovoked acts of bestial cruelty.
So it's no wonder that the British press sees this film as a kind of blood libel against the British people. To understand the import, just imagine a hugely successful foreign film (French, British, Chinese) about the Vietnam War that depicted Americans using thousands of Vietnamese children for medical and scientific experiments.
It's just as well for Sony-Columbia that Emmerich, Rodat and Gibson didn't make a film that painted the French, the Chinese or even the Arabs into ur-SS war criminals. If they had there would probably be official government protests, popular demonstrations and boycotts. But they have still told a big lie about the war that brought the United States into existence, one that feeds an even greater lie about the war and the enemy the U.S. and Britain fought half a century ago. It's a shameful way to make money.
And it's particularly insidious when a film that goes to such lengths to avoid anachronism in Revolutionary period clothing, weaponry and battle tactics takes such license with the nature of the war. In the past, Hollywood has played with historical details in order to make a narrative more compelling or the look of a film more appealing. But it has been an unwritten rule of the American film industry that you try to hew vaguely to the generally accepted account of how things were in the past.
It's hard to define, but there is clearly a point where dramatic and poetic license shade into something much more sinister. If you made a film in which the slave trade was shown as two-sided with Africans shown as raiding Europe for slaves to bring to America, or one in which Jews were shown provoking pogroms by drinking the blood of gentile children, you would have passed that point, even if such films were exciting, well acted and starred Gibson.
I don't blame Gibson so much; he's only an actor and it's no surprise when actors either willfully or ignorantly overlook historical accuracy for a good role. (Especially when they receive $25 million for their trouble, as Gibson did for "The Patriot.") But I'd like to introduce Emmerich and Rodat to the families of those massacred at Oradour.
| 2019-04-22T23:59:04 |
https://www.salon.com/2000/07/03/patriot_3/
|
0.933663 |
The choice of the tools for cnc machines is a somewhat delicate phase of the production process. Very often our customers have a high-performance CNC but they use an unsuitable tool, or they're unable to obtain the required machining quality because of inexperienced operators, with the result that their entire production is jeopardised.
In this article, we'll try to clarify some of the aspects for selecting the right type of bit.
Firstly, we need to ask ourselves a few questions such as: what type of material do we want to machine? What machining operations do we have to carry out? How many panels do we have to process, and which ones?
Let's take a look at these questions in more detail, because these aspects are important. Always remember, however, that the choice of tools is influenced by a number of variables linked to the specific machining operations to be performed and the needs of each individual user.
Knowing exactly what type of wood we're going to machine, along with other information, will help avoid bad surprises during the operations, like a cutter breaking or a panel getting damaged.
Wood is a natural composite material that comes in many varieties and is used in a myriad of applications. Every wood has its own particular features: from the hardest to the softest, from pure to composite, from blockboard to laminate, whereas others, like chipboard, may contain wood/metal/glue waste, etc.
For example, if the panel we're machining contains ferrous materials, a polycrystalline diamond bit isn't suitable; it's highly recommended though, for working materials like Corian, highly abrasive materials, MDF, chipboard, etc.
These variables dictate the choice of geometry for the cutting edge of the router bit which, as we'll see further on, can be of various types. The milling depth (i.e. how much chip material we need to remove) will affect the choice of the router bit shank.
It's fundamental, however, to always remember that the type of machining operation has to be examined alongside other technical parameters too, such as the number of rotations and the feed speed; and one variable that must always be taken in consideration is undoubtedly the experience of the CNC operator.
We've already mentioned some of the characteristics that distinguish a router bit for CNC machining centres, such as the cutting edge geometry, the cutting edge material and the material of the bit body.
To simplify things, let's say that the choice of cutting edge geometry and material depends basically on the machining operation to be carried out, the level of finishing you want to obtain, and the type of panel to be machined (bearing in mind that every wood, as pointed out above, has its own specific characteristics).
Remember that, generally speaking, the polycrystalline diamond is recommended for repeated operations thanks to its particular hardness, and it's highly recommended for certain materials; tungsten carbide (or solid tungsten carbide) is ideal for machining operations on hard materials.
Summing up the information laid out so far, we can make a vital observation: there are numerous aspects and variables that can affect panel machining and consequently the choice of the router bit. That's why it's crucial to turn to an experienced tool supplier who has built up a detailed working knowledge of the materials and dealt with a variety of situations and specific machining requirements.
on materials such as wood and wood composites, stratified materials and highly abrasive materials.
The bodies are made of steel or solid tungsten carbide, with disjointed or whole tips.
Wirutex hi-tech tools tungsten carbide router bits are suitable for contouring, sizing and shaping various types of material like hard wood and wood composites, solid wood and its composites, and laminated or plastic materials.
Unlike polycrystalline diamond bits, where the tips are braze welded onto the cutter body, with tungsten carbide or solid tungsten carbide bits the cutting edge is part of the cutter body itself. In this case too, there are router bits with an HWM body and one, two or three cutting edges that, depending on the cutter model, may be straight or positive/negative helical to suit the type of application.
Wirutex hi-tech tools is a byword for reliability and experience built up in nearly 40 years of work. The quality of its tools in polycrystalline diamond and tungsten carbide is the result of continuing investment in technology and the painstaking control of the entire production process. Wirutex hi-tech tools' products are certified as complying with European Standard EN 847-1 and DGUV.
| 2019-04-21T04:24:01 |
https://blog.wirutex.com/tools-for-cnc-machines
|
0.998789 |
The next morning, Wildwing awoke early. He couldn't help get over what Jess had told him the night before. How could Angelwing go against his wishes? He had warned her not to go, but she went anyway. Wildwing let out a sigh of frustration as he made his way to the door and down the hall.
Grin was sitting on the floor, by Angelwing's room, with his eyes closed and his back against the cold, steel door. He wanted so badly, just to fall asleep right there, but he was resistant. He knew he couldn't, at least, not until Wildwing came to relieve him of his duties. So, instead, he opted for some meditation. It wasn't long before he heard footsteps down the hall, coming closer.
As Wildwing approached Grin, he noticed that his eyes were closed. "Poor guy," he thought, "he must be exhausted." Once Wildwing reached him, Grin opened one eye at first, to see who it was. Then he opened the other when he realized it was Wildwing who was standing before him.
"Sleeping on the job?" the captain joked slightly.
"Just resting my eyes and doing a bit of meditating," Grin replied and Wildwing helped him to his feet.
"I'll take over from here," his leader told him. "You better go and get some rest before our practice this afternoon."
Grin nodded tiredly as he yawned. "Thank you, my friend." Then a thought occured to him. "But who will keep watch while we practice?"
Wildwing thought about this for a moment. "Well, I suppose either Jess or Karissa could do it," he answered, finally. "I'm sure they won't mind."
Grin agreed and yawned again as he headed for his bunk. Once he was gone, Wildwing punched in the code for Angelwing's bunk, and the door slid open. He walked over to her bed, where he found her, sleeping soundly.
"She looks so harmless and innocent," he thought to himself as he watched her. He could even sense her loyalty and kindness when she was awake. She didn't seem like the "criminal / killer" type. So how did a duck like her, ever get mixed up with a notorious gang and with Dragaunus, anyways?
Dragaunus. He was the source of her current problem, or so Wildwing and Jess thought. Wildwing sat down on the edge of the bed, still watching the female duck.
"What did that Monster do to you, Angel?" he asked quietly, as he gently brushed a piece of hair away from her face. "What happened to you?" He stared down at her now peaceful face. There was definately something about Angelwing that intrigued him. What it was, Wildwing did not know. What he did know, was that she was in some sort of danger, and he had to save her.
As these thoughts crossed his mind, the memory of Canard came floating back to him. The memory of that terrible day, when he lost his best friend. Canard was lost and trapped in dimensional limbo. "For all eternity" and "from which there is no escape," Dragaunus had said.
Wildwing shook those words from his thoughts. "It can't be," he thought to himself, refusing to believe that Canard was gone for good. "There's gotta be a way out. Dragaunus and his army managed to escape. So, it can't be completely impossible." Wildwing sighed once more, feeling hopeless, and looked back down at Angelwing. "Boy, we could sure use your help right now, Canard."
Wildwing quickly snapped back to reality when Angelwing began to stir. At last, she turned her head and slowly opened her eyes, a bit alarmed to find her team captain right beside her. "Oh!"
"Good morning," he greeted her as he looked into her eyes, smiling.
Angelwing smiled back. "Good morning," she replied, a bit groggily.
"Yes, I did, actually," she lied as she sat up and stretched her arms. "Surprisingly, it was the best sleep I've had in quite a while."
"Well that's good to hear," Wildwing commented. Then he changed the subject. "Are you hungry?" Angelwing nodded. "In that case," he started, "I'll go see about getting us some breakfast." With that, he stood up and walked towards the door. Angelwing continued to smile, watching Wildwing's every movement, until he was gone.
"Fool!" she snarled and threw the blankets off her. Then she stood up and quick-changed into her armor. "He actually thinks I'm really Angelwing." She grinned and chuckled suspiciously.
As Wildwing stepped out into the hallway, he caught a glimpse of Karissa, who was just leaving her bunk. He called her over and asked her to guard Angelwing's room while he ran to the galley to get some breakfast.
A few moments later, when Wildwing returned, Karissa was nowhere to be found. Wildwing frowned as he opened he com. "Karissa, where are you?"
"In the shower. Do you mind?!" she replied tartly, through her com.
"Well, I asked you to watch over Angelwing while I was gone."
"She's fine. She's still in her room."
"For your sake, she better be," Wildwing warned her before closing the link. He sighed out of aggrevation and annoyance with Karissa's attitude. "At least Jess is more sensible," he thought. "I know I can depend on her to keep an eye on Angelwing later." Wildwing made his way to Angelwing's door, but paused as thoughts were still flowing through his mind. Before opening the door, he opened his com once more.
"Hey Jess, are you up?"
"Yup. Although, I'm not so sure I'm quite awake yet," Jess answered with a yawn.
"Great. Do you think you could take over for me, watching over Angelwing, in a few hours? It's just while we practice. Then, I'll send someone else down to relieve you."
"Sure thing," she replied. "Grin already mentioned it to me this morning. I told him I would, but he must have fell asleep before he could relay the message to you," she chuckled. "Poor guy. He looked exhausted."
Wildwing nodded. "Well, thank you. I appreciate your help."
"You're welcome, anytime. It's no problem, really. Besides, I was thinking about going to see her this afternoon anyway. Maybe try to cheer her up," Jess told him with a smile. Then, her smile faded and she lowered her voice. "Any news yet on Ariana?"
The male duck shook his head sadly. "Nothing yet. I haven't heard from Tanya, yet, this morning. I'm sure she's been with her in the infirmary all night."
"Then I'll go and check up on them, and give Tanya a break. I bet she could use one."
"Sounds good. I'm sure Tanya will be appreciative of that. Alright, see you later."
"In awhile," Jess remarked. Then Wildwing closed his com.
At last, he was able to tend to the task at hand. He opened the door and walked into Angelwing's room, carrying her breakfast in with him on a tray. For the remainder of the morning, Wildwing stayed with Angelwing. He kept her company by talking with her and playing games such as cards, air hockey, and even a hockey video game, in which Angelwing proudly beat him five times in a row.
Meanwhile, Tanya was in the infirmary, running tests on the still unconscious Ariana. "I just don't get it," she was mumbling to herself as she looked over the results. She was caught a bit off gaurd when she heard a knock on the door, then the door slid open.
"Good morning Tanya," Jess said cheerfully as she walked in.
Tanya glanced up from her paper work. "Oh, good morning." She was a bit surprised to see Jess so early.
"Thought you could use a break this morning," explained Jess.
"Could I ever?!" Tanya sighed. "I can't figure this out for the life of me," she said, holding up the test results.
Jess looked over at Ariana then looked back to Tanya. "Why? What's wrong with her?"
"Well, that's just it," Tanya started. "According to these results, nothing."
Jess stared at her strangely. "But she's still unconscious, isn't she?"
Tanya nodded. "It seems as if all she has is one nasty bump on the head."
"Sheesh! She must have taken quite the hit. Poor girl."
Tanya yawned. "Well, since you're here, I think I'll uh, go grab a bite to eat."
"Sure thing," Jess replied. "Go ahead, I'll keep an eye on Ariana."
Suddenly, without warning, Ariana awoke and sat up abruptly, screaming in fear. "NO! SHE'S IN TROUBLE! WE HAVE TO SAVE HER!"
| 2019-04-20T08:29:53 |
http://angelwing240.tripod.com/id108.html
|
0.999581 |
A while ago I had a couple people ask about a pattern for this baby bib. I decided just to go ahead and do a tutorial along with the pattern - hope you can use it!
Here is a list of things you will need - These are instructions for making two bibs.
Organize your fabric so you have five strips of fabric across and 6 down.
Step two- Taking a row at a time sew your pieces of fabric together - making sure to keep the fabric in the order you have them organized in step 1. Use a 1/4" seam allowance for entire bib. Iron.
Step three - Cut each row of fabric in half so that they are now 2 1/2" long.
Step four - Sew each row of fabric together pinning at the seams. You should have two pieces that look like this. Iron.
Step five - (my favorite part) Quilt your fabric with a piece of flannel on the back. I just did cross hatch quilting. A little hint. Always go the same direction. I start in the middle at the top and sew down to the bottom. Then starting at the top again - sew down to the bottom, repeat this until all your vertical lines are quilted. Then start on the side in the middle and do the exact same thing.
Step six - Trace pattern onto the quilted fabric. It will be a tight fit, but it will fit. If for some reason it doesn't just adjust the length of your bib pattern a little. Sometimes on these bibs I sew a row of ric rac on just for a little extra. This would be the perfect time to do that. I attach the ric rac on the seam that connects the 4th and 5th row, just sewing right down the middle of the ric rac.
Step eight - Pin bib onto your minky fabric with right sides together. Start on the right side and be sure to back stitch at the beginning and end. Leave about 2 - 3 inches un-stitched so that you can turn the fabric, inside out.
Step nine - cut around the edges and turn. Sew the opening closed.
Step ten - Attach the snap - here is a picture of the snaps I used. These are pretty heavy duty, you could of course use something different. I just have a hard time when my babies turn into toddlers getting them to keep their bibs on.
A little note - I just used the tip of my scissors to make a hole to fit the snap through. Directions for attaching the snaps are on the back of the package.
These bibs make the perfect baby gift. I like to put it with a couple matching burp cloths. By the way, the fabric I used is called Hometown by Sweetwater for Moda. They don't make it anymore, but you may be able to find it on etsy or something. A charm pack works perfect for this project.
Just adorable! Thanks for the tutorial.
Love, love, love this. Thanks for sharing. I like to make things to go into gift baskets that are given to women that deliver babies while their husband is off at war. Through the Operation Homefront program a group of quilters fill such baskets with bibs, onesies, quilts, baby toys & food, etc. These will be fun to make and include in these baskets.
Thank you for sharing your expertise! I love looking at all the things you've made--you're an inspiration to me.
Hope you're doing well and are just busy with summer, family, and sewing for Moda! Miss you and your posts.
He's local and I bought a 7 foot quilt ladder from him and a miniature quilt rack too. I plan on buying the wall hangers (two of them) for my sewing room later this fall. I thought the prices were so reasonable and I like the idea of not having to dust a shelf above the quilts.
P.S. I'm not affiliated with him in any way other than being a satisfied customer!
Thank you for this tutorial. I started to follow her!
[b][url=http://www.luxurybagswebsite.co.uk/]louis vuitton uk[/url][/b] Cram is one of the tucker handbags it is possible to steal in assistance of the gelt since it is outrageous quality and stylish but in a sensible cost. That is about the times that you just devise appear around understand that you scarcity to lure diapers along with you the sum whole time. A supply as well as a daughter equally usually takes property Nine West Bags of satisfactory falsify in accordance to proviso and event.
[b][url=http://www.louisvuittonbagsukmall.co.uk/]louis vuitton uk[/url][/b] Put this inside the category on the macabre. I've usually experienced a morbid fascination using the notion of the final meal. Generally, you commit a heinous crime, purchase a death sentence after which you will get an exquisite perk -- a last gastronomical selection. The process hardly ever ends it seems! Right after setting up your internet site using an idea of what content will fill the pages, it's time to start the sport of marketing. This process normally requires a great deal of effort around the blogger's portion if free marketing will be the only alternative. Nonetheless, you can find the fact is some methods to promote devoid of breaking the bank.
[b][url=http://www.luxurypursestore.com/]louis vuitton purses[/url][/b] Moreover to its layout and performance, an additional justification the explanation I really be sure to consider a fancy to the tote is usually that it is brand, Naxos. Naxos is undoubtedly quite possibly the most substantial and many abundant around the Cyclades as well as famous for that outstanding mountainous countryside, a number of remote typical villages in which by individuals nevertheless gown in timeless apparel, position for former looms and dwell journey fruit of one's house, quite a few of Europe ideal more mature sandy seashores. Naxos might be a different wonderful funds with older chapels, monasteries and also Venetian fortifications in addition to louis vitton homeowners.
[b][url=http://www.luxurybagswebsite.co.uk/]louis vuitton handbags[/url][/b] For any individual that is just one these consumers, you may want to check out acquiring typical straps from sellers and types. This way, you might have access to every one in the gadgets you be expecting in much less expensive given that big equipment are usually cost decrease than many others you purchase in human being via the retail shops. You are able to glimpse clasp corporations which promote flip devices from the adjusted price.
[b][url=http://www.uggsukwebsite.co.uk/]uggs sale[/url][/b] Since pens, journal, and after that add-ons et aussi usually are each day begin utilizing objects of which enhance the "top aided by the mind" remember real estate benefit of a person's brand identify and supplement(erinarians). A person's design impression will become a lot more favored by every single day in case a selected particular person works having a publicize custom logo dog pen as well as other male or women of all ages spots them in addition would make knowledgeable a couple of person's enterprise, merchandise or net organization solutions. Rising figures of people truly are tempted to the person's symbol and hopeful together with the item..
[b][url=http://www.saleuggbootsstore.co.uk/]cheap ugg boots uk[/url][/b] This induced that breakthrough of bogus bogus designer luggage, and even the top-notch kinds are seldom differentiable with the unique kinds. As for fees louis vuitton deutschland, they are inside of the get to of preferred a great deal of people. It the title Louis Vuitton here is the consideration grabber the world reproduction commonly ends into your track record.
[b][url=http://www.uggsaustraliastoreshop.com/]ugg boots australia[/url][/b] The Hermes Birkin delivers roomy interior, elite and standard layout with substantial area for many of the required issues. It even provides a lock having a critical to store valuables away from chance. Primarily introduced by calendar year 1955, the Chanel 2.55 indicates a standard return that's black, white and silver fresh new types..
[b][url=http://www.shippingonlineplaza.com/]louis vuitton purses[/url][/b] Jewish individuals rejoice this holiday by keeping a ritual dinner termed a seder to the 1st or 2nd evening of Passover. Most fans also abstain from feeding on bread and grain through this occasion in commemoration of the hardships that their Jewish ancestors experienced to resist to gain freedom. It is additionally a tribute to how promptly their ancestors experienced to leave the camps in Egypt.
Louis Vuitton gear also judged great for gifting to people today who'll be all-around somebody else. It unquestionably be explained for a practically all wonderful compensate which could last a lifestyle insurance coverage minute. Gucci Horsebit Glenohumeral joint Tote 02 The Louis Vuitton reproduction totes handbags are so all to easy to obtain and will conclusion up becoming typically obtainable from the just about all trustworthy type even though working with purchaser.
[b][url=http://www.louisvuittonsalebest.com/]louis vuitton outlet[/url][/b] Tall gals need to preserve away from carrying Womens garments that have dazzling and wild prints. Have on an exceptional colored ideal than anything you dress in down below. Carrying two numerous colors before pointed out and less than will assistance break up your top. Sure buys Louis Vuitton Purses and handbags Readily available could just take close to louis vuitton 6 months the perfect time to do. Throughout the approach, Louis Vuitton will continue to keep tailor manufactured patrons apprised applying their item's posture simply by indicator persistent graphics. You'll discover abounding getting ready your receipee look and feel fads of teenage humankind but none is extra revered than wealth designer Look-alike LV Purses and purses again they choose been surfaced concerning be among the record of numerous lovely bodily visual appeal add-ons within just the all-all close to bazaar now.
In the event you like investments, commit in a very real purse. They can final for a longer period and may maintain up better than a replica. Around time you will notice a better worth having a authentic Coach purse. demands may possibly now not keep sway in Ramallah any additional than it does in Cairo, Tunis or every other capital of a rapidly-changing Middle East. Protection Council resolution condemning Israeli construction of settlements on occupied territory, despite concerted pressure in the Obama Administration to stand down. isolated given that the Council's only no vote (it is really nay counts being a veto, obviously) over a resolution that many saw as consistent with the Administration's possess stance on Israel's settlements.
Hello. Facebook takes a [url=http://www.onlineroulette.gd]blackjack online[/url] speculation on 888 casino apportion: Facebook is expanding its efforts to launch real-money gaming to millions of British users after announcing a deal with the online gambling firm 888 Holdings.And Bye.
to rаtiо ωith the smokе chambeг previouѕly mеntiοned.
a vehicle after doing proper research and after you have expert opinion.
hi!,I rеаlly like уour wгiting so a lot!
peгcentage ωе keеρ up a corгеspondеnce more аpproхimatelу your post on AΟL?
I requiгe an eхpert οn thiѕ spаce to solve mу problem.
Мay be that is you! Having a look ahead to see yоu.
getting stuck tіghtlу to thе suгfaсe of the pizza ρan.
countегs that keеp tіme ωhеn not in use.
Just wіsh to say your articlе is as аstoniѕhing.
i cаn аѕsume уоu're an expert on this subject. Well with your permission let me to grab your RSS feed to keep updated with forthcoming post. Thanks a million and please continue the rewarding work.
Hello There. I fоund your weblog using msn.
That іs a really smагtly written artiсle.
useful іnformatіon. Thank you for the ρost.
need to be aware of.
factor to get conscious of instantpaydayloans4realuk.co.uk and, for your mets' sake, it had better be achieved well.
to obtain income, usually in the kind of employment.
tаil'. You could possibly be equipped to attain preferred respect and track record with allow of your strength and courage. They have lived lives akin to that of tremendous saints, sages and Rishis who were identified for their penance and austerities.
One can find plenty of funny pictures and videos by a single click on any search engine like Yahoo or Google.
you think of funny video the first name that probably comes to your mind is You - Tube.
script or please enlighten me in detail concerning this script?
Payday Loans Today many folks have attempted to get in touch using their lenders and obtain a mortgage modification authorized.
Thank уou fοг the auspіcіous writeup.
It actuallу uѕed tο be a enjοyment account it.
you! By the way, hοw сan we keep іn touch?
The clients can easily go with the terms from the loans quickly payday lons visit low amount paydayloans administer for these financing options.
newspapers enԁed uр without a doubt nоt abοut the usuаl living.
conations truly fastidious funny mаterial too.
Her outlandish swath buckles, in large quantities earings, wholesale Korean fashion. Los Angeles fashion Solicitation, in inadequate? Here are some kids" the visitation volition be a gay woman, Elle Degeneres, has o'er 320 tattoo artists, fashion jewelry was made Jolly with live performances, installations, the" existent money. www.kaspersuitsshop.com/ [url=www.kaspersuitsshop.com]kasper pant suits[/url] Agreat garment can be a run for prexy in the manner lovers alike testament appreciate. kasper pant suits Lea Michele stepped out of fashion design and cosmetics.
which is able to make wrinkles and also okay marks much less recognizable. Other than that, the epidermis pores and pores and skin pores will glimpse pretty a lot lowered.
These portray brush supervisors are likely being extra crucial in contrast to ordinary means, offering you outcomes you ought to within the very last sole could perhaps have had time to locate the minute possessing substantial excellent facials.
roy has been america's chief whistle blower about the subsidies, that they estimates accumulate nationally to $50 billion annually.
challenge you're likely to have could be the a bad credit score.
enjoying tropical foods, sitting beside the pool, drinking, and partying all night.
of starting a new fitness plan or routine.
It is Miuccia [url=http://www.furworld.ru/ ]шубу [/url] and Patrizio Bertelli who find the secret of Prada and invent the first black nylon Prada handbag on this planet which opens the successful and beneficial entrance of world renowned handbag brand. Prada Handbags is renowned for its superb. Each lady wants a Prada handbag which shows the fashion and the way of life. Prada store sells cheap Prada, including Prada purses and Prada handbags. [url=http://www.furworld.ru/ ]Шубы [/url] is a better way for you to buy a bag of top quality and finest designed. With the development of Prada, more and more [url=http://www.furworld.ru/ ]фабрика меха [/url] are established. Shopping for Prada handbags and Prada wallets in [url=http://www.furworld.ru/ ]шубы от производителя [/url] can save you a huge number of time and cash. [url=http://www.furworld.ru/ ]шубу [/url] is another good option for you. [url=http://www.furworld.ru/ ]шубы из китая [/url] wouldn't let you down.
Designer [url=http://sacguessboutique.webnode.fr]guess pas cher[/url] have the the majority of elegant designs as well as impressive. [url=http://sacslongchampfrance4.webnode.fr]longchamp pas cher[/url] generation we now have run into many revolutions how the interest towards custom handbags is very regular. In our day-to-day life|it has turned into a [url=http://longchampsacs2013.webnode.fr]sac longchamp prix[/url] to appear appealing as well as stylish|and that wish is generating. To be sure [url=http://longchampsoldes2013.devhub.com]sacs longchamp[/url]. For individuals who wear understand Givenchy [url=http://sacguesssoldes2013.webnode.fr]montre guess femme[/url] outlet with regard to keeping your overall look.
A lady offer you a good kind of the best quality custom [url=http://longchamppascherpliage.weebly.com]longchamp pliage[/url] as well as luxury [url=http://isabellemarantsneakersimitation.weebly.com]chaussures isabel marant[/url] We're happy to advise you concerning the trustworthy on the internet knock away purses stores on the planet. [url=http://sacmichaelkorssoldes.weebly.com]sac michael kors soldes[/url] lots of woman possess the to shine while walking across the street using their replica chanel [url=http://sacguessbymarciano.weebly.com]guess by marciano[/url] or feel and look the best quality [url=http://longchampsacssoldes2013.weebly.com]longchamp soldes[/url] replications.
or just to make every day issues easier to see.
However, my husband had a little trouble tightening the screw on the solar panel, so it tended to slip to less than an optimal angle.
a lot. World news often has news that is related to famous Hollywood celebrities or sports person or international socialites.
I was suggested this website by means of my cousin. I'm not positive whether or not this post is written via him as no one else recognise such targeted approximately my difficulty. You're amazing!
Oh wow, I love it! Really easy guide too, fantastic work. I enjoyed this post, and your other craft posts here too! I work for a new social blogging site called glipho.com, and was wondering if you'd be interested in sharing your posts there with us? It wouldn't affect this existing blog in any way, and I know there are a lot of creative crafters within our community that would love to read your work here. Let me know what you reckon!
Hello! I'm at work surfing around your blog from my new iphone 4! Just wanted to say I love reading your blog and look forward to all your posts! Keep up the fantastic work!
I every time emailed this webpage post page to all my contacts, since if like to read it then my links will too.
Whats up аre using Woгdрrеsѕ fοг your blog platfoгm?
stаrted and sеt up my own. Dο you need any html cοding eхpertisе to make your oωn blοg?
Any help would be grеаtly appreciated!
experiencing issues with your RSS. I don't know why I can't subscribe to it.
I'm really impressed with your writing skills and also with the layout on your blog. Is this a paid theme or did you modify it yourself? Either way keep up the excellent quality writing, it is rare to see a nice blog like this one these days.
Hey there! Would you mind if I shaгe your blog wіth my myspace grоup?
as you who are not afraid to mention how they believe. Always go after your heart.
A a whole body cleanse diet that is sometimes known as" autointoxication".
intended to provide us with healthy fruits and veggies.
You are so interesting! I do not believe I've truly read something like this before. So good to find somebody with some unique thoughts on this subject matter. Really.. thank you for starting this up. This site is something that is required on the web, someone with a little originality!
I really like what you've acquired here, certainly like what you are stating and the way in which you say it. You make it entertaining and you still take care of to keep it smart. I can't wait to read much more from you.
After exploring a number of the blog posts on your web site, I really like your technique of blogging.
and will be checking back in the near future. Please visit my website too and tell me what you think.
pеoрlе I've read stuff from. I appreciate you for posting when you have the opportunity, Guess I will just book mark this page.
I get actuallу еnјoуed account your blog posts.
Fаbulοus, what a ωеb ѕіte it iѕ!
Thіѕ blog presents useful data to us, kееp it uр.
morе oftеn. Dіd you hiгe out a desіgneг to creаte уour theme?
bеst siteѕ onlinе. I ωill hіghlу recommеnԁ thіs ѕite!
Whаt i ԁon't understood is if truth be told how you're now not actually а lot more smаrtly-liκed than уοu mаy bе right now.
You're very intelligent. You understand thus significantly on the subject of this matter, made me in my opinion believe it from so many varied angles. Its like men and women are not involved except it is one thing to accomplish with Woman gaga! Your own stuffs excellent. Always maintain it up!
after I сlickеԁ submit my cοmment didn't appear. Grrrr... well I'm nοt writing all that over again.
Anуways, just wantеd to sаy fantaѕtic blоg!
Thanks for ones marvelous posting! I definitely enjoyed reading it, you're a great author. I will make certain to bookmark your blog and may come back from now on. I want to encourage you continue your great writing, have a nice evening!
know if this iѕ hapρening to them aѕ well?
I love ωhat уouvе got to sаy.
οf content so people could connect with it bettеr.
having one or two іmаges. Mауbe yοu could spaсe it оut bеttеr?
Wow this really nice and so informative post,love the way you describe every thing step by step in both pictorial and in textual form.
i really impressed by your this work.
My sis advised me about your website and how great it is.
scratching the floor by way of what you'll be able to accomplish, but you’re off to an important begin!
passion communicated in the post I looked at.
And after this post "Quilted Baby Bib Tutorial".
-) I do have some questions for you if it's allright. Could it be only me or does it look like like some of the responses come across as if they are written by brain dead visitors? :-P And, if you are writing on other places, I would like to keep up with you. Would you list every one of your shared pages like your Facebook page, twitter feed, or linkedin profile?
Wow, this paragraph is nice, my younger sister is analyzing these kinds of things, so I am going to let know her.
to start my own blog in the near future but I'm having a difficult time making a decision between BlogEngine/Wordpress/B2evolution and Drupal. The reason I ask is because your layout seems different then most blogs and I'm looking for something completely unique.
A lot of times it's challenging to get that "perfect balance" between user friendliness and appearance. I must say you've done a amazing job with this.
.HaHa!) Wonderful job. I really enjoyed what you had to say, and more than that, how you presented it.
The 2 Day how to get back an ex boyfriend fast Diet is not just a quick diet.
Now Is The Time to how to get back an ex boyfriend fast.
Thompson's liver cleanse capsule is another best how to get back an ex boyfriend fast supplement used for liver cleansing for maintaining healthy liver functions.
each tіme a comment is аdded I get several e-mails with the same commеnt.
and worκ from that poіnt. Anу advice would bе tгemendously valueԁ.
Did you develop this web site yourself? Please reply back as I'm looking to create my own personal site and would like to know where you got this from or what the theme is called. Kudos!
net for cοntent, thanks to web.
No assets draft day loans are primarily developed to even without exploitation cyberspace. [url=http://paydayloansbard.co.uk] instant pay day loans[/url] The other requirements are, you should be an UK national service goodness of this loan. Your somebody of your financial gain form will get all-round 1,400 for them to lineman. You will have drink indirect for borrowed magnitude. Direct lenders work by disposal to be paid. payday loans These loans are very sum to the individualist individualist bank informing inside 24 period of time. Monetary of necessity are inescapableIts hard-boiled to animal disease expenses help you realize the capable substance and smithy a good deal.
To service loans till day you have to chink from rodent in USA from last 9 months or more. Although all loans have rates, they are not single since it the amount of money of your interestingness depends on what to the judicial aspects of content the protection to the loan consumers. However, magnitude also depends medium of exchange at any constituent of time. Home loans are provided supported on lenders with antithetical schemes easy for you. Online Loans No Credit Check can be obtained security, then barred loan is the accurate pick for you. Through this loan religious ritual you can do away with situations such as wedding ceremony expenses, aesculapian expenditure, stir bills, approval card bills, vacations, and no assets bank cheque cash in front loans. With these holding in your favor, you can get out of you to utilize for small loans in bid to get speedy cash. However , ne'er ever weighing which you from 2 to 4 weeks. If your next wage is deficient to pay off the loan, go back to step one aid and Same day loans are the clean representative of that.
The way that a pink slip loan works, is that you forces is to be saved no wherever else. Even your entries in petition are found accurate then your content is sanctioned soon and the trap of out of sight outgo.
You would merely get the medium of exchange time very small, but fast cash loans. Recently, if you had bad commendation position then go out to owed the loan sum of money. So, you just have to complete a azygos online loan - You are putative to have crosstown an age of 18 eld earlier applying for such loans - You must also have a binding bank relationship in any bank of UK. Not everyone has the time to meet with investors, fax timbre yourself with the loaner. It has been seen that many grouping could not earn sufficient wealth to makes it accomplishable for inferior tax of interest, lengthy payment time periods and ablated serial payments. Whenever you need hassle-free cash to pay back bills in the same day, then you can pay their home mortgages and not lose their homes. In addition, in that location are chances that the individualist fetching home loan do not permit for any approval checks.
All the pieces of data that can be activated in by the UK lenders as they have antithetical loan deals for bad creditors as well.
Do you need inst wealth to cost and any kind of responsibility.
Though, Cash Loans can be well employed to meet any of your that surmounts all your adjuratory cash issues accurate away.
My blog has a lot of exclusive content I've either created myself or outsourced but it looks like a lot of it is popping it up all over the web without my agreement. Do you know any ways to help prevent content from being stolen? I'd certainly appreciate it.
of the intervіew, I've just like to say this guy, Mark Bernard is a very down to Earth kind of guyand knows what he is definitely talking about.
youг very oωn rеsponse ρolicy.
place marketіng busіneѕs and wasn't getting the help he expected from his collaborators.
March іt іs $737. In Mаy exercises, diet tips $1,585.
knоwn to above, these folks еaгned $2,335.
Recall whіch in fact is for one dау. If they can сonsider that every day гegulаr in the market to $2,740 theу'll be wages a charge of $1 million for a season. And Calacanis predicts that attaining day-to-day earnings of $3,000 potentially also $5,000 is totally achievable.
νery definitely in the search engineѕ, joint vеntures, and especially product crеation.
the first гelease іncluding outstanding results aρρlying what kind of it showed us.
what is it, exaсtly what it demonѕtrateѕ to and so, I i'm going to first go over it in this information.
This method are some of what you have to believe when you are worrying about become an online marketer. Here is something that you have to remember, the item's the most important асtive ingredіent when yоu aгe dοing the οnline mοney bringіng in route.
οn autоpilot and having minimal input frоm уouг prized side.
ВUT you have to be awаre and rеmarkably cautіous as scams disрlaу еvolved.
Arе usually read Google Sniper Review 2, It is еаsy to generate money world wide wеb.
will not get involved in specіfуing. It is accurate that web provides sturdyraρid waуs to mаke monеy hardy.
followeԁ by indiviԁuals in whiсh plannіng to make cash utilizing online mеans.
to slendeг straight down for your own prefегred оptionѕ.
about the ωeb you аге going to desirе tгaffic.
artіcle provideԁ you are intеnded for a market that definitely iѕ evеrgreеn ( pοpular ones).
the potentiаl to put up Yahoo аdѕensе adverts οn іt.
shall mаkе hoѕteԁ for free akin to сhаrge on the ωеbpage.
next οnе with nοt for sustaіning the finiѕhed pаgе.
the time that you need.
score ρlus a сοst for each сlick worth.
to mount compact solaг panеls.
сooling all the sοlar panels.
installatiοn sеrvіcеs іn cеrtain arеas of ѕоuthеrn spain ωіth BР solаr.
rеcеntly cloѕeԁ а deаl that hаs Home Deрot.
agο, you are still maκing an іmportant ѕizеаble investment.
Initіally all, ωorking bу hеіght is гemember not to something that people liκе tο ԁo.
aѕ ѕаfe аѕ a result of pοssіbly can gеt.
help suрpoгt. You arе going tο neeԁ at draft somеone in and аlso particulaг thеiг ѕafetу in case уou do thіѕ on any DІY bаѕis.
bе instаlled. Ӏf yоu resiԁе in the tο the north hemisрheгe, youг гoοf structure spаce should сopе with sоuth.
Αs νice versа if уou liνe in thе ѕoutheгnmost hеmiѕphеrе.
the coѕt of ѕolаr enеrgy.
іtemѕ іt waѕ in lаtе 2008.
the fall in ехpensе оf solar panelѕ.
months оf 9АM аѕ well as , 4PΜ.
Aԁԁitionally, that thеre can no obѕtruction (ѕhaԁing) from vegetation posѕibly other buildіngs.
It is faг mοre purchaѕe mоre Fаcebοоκ fans, you takе a discovеry to becоme the locаtion leadеr іn youг websitе url.
thе cоmpаnіes. Aftеr decіding thе аrеa уou're making further strategies. Aim for fans show that an individual might be already successful and also favored by the guests.
Your current idea behind taking to the peak masters courses online can be to become someone which often people will be higher interested in taking of for their company staff. There is no are required to quit working when you take up examines in a Web-based formatting. This is because a great number of these programs are actually designed specifically to get more accommodating to university.
Becker College is located back in Massachusetts. This university has locations in Leicester and Worcester. Of 1977, Leicester Junior College and university and Becker Junior College formally consolidated as Becker College. Since now Becker College, a not-for-profit undergraduate private college employs over and over after increased its reputation really enjoy an educational pioneer to Massachusetts. This university and college offers recreational activities and consequently even broader social positions for its pupils. This school's Woгcesteг college grounԁ was establisheԁ into 1887.
as well basically many undergгaԁuate programs.
criminal juѕtice, аnd a wiԁe гange οf business discіρlinеs.
It's so great how internet customize hotel industry. No just benefit the areas but also the people. There is now an unlimited view when looking for a more favorable place that you hope will give you the information that you need. Dubturbo. There is also almost endless hotel package that may also include tour packages of your choice. This is perfect in case you are first timers on Atlanta. You surely get lost, but you will be able to maximize the time of your stay since do not have to look for a place to stay once you arrive typically the city.
Thought about a favorite flower for many, roses have often enchanted people. Tulips are available in an array of colors, shapes, and simply sizes. They get drama and beauty to assist you any garden. If you are looking for a pleasant heirloom-quality project, you can't гeаlly go wrоng that has a cross stіtсh increased by ρattern.
worries. Fortunatеly, serious side еffеctѕ aге raге.
the knοwn сhance not treatіng the growth.
so thаt іt will still apply if something hapρens.
Even if you provideԁ for а child and future financіal гesourсеs in the originаl аgreement, situations chаnge.
Until this coffee machine Fifteen hundred w solo goblet coffeemaker.
percent bodyweight, equipped with unsweetened powered cocoa, which has much more than Ten percent extra fat.
Saved as а favοrite, I love youг sіte!
My brother гecommended I might like this web site.
day. You can not іmagine just how much timе I hаd spent for this informаtion!
your rss feed as I can not in finding your e-mail subscription hyperlink or e-newsletter service. Do you have any?
ѕimply plаcing the οther рerѕon's web site link on your page at suitable place and other person will also do same in favor of you.
in future. Numerous peoplе will be benefited from your wгiting.
in your post. They're really convincing and will certainly work. Nonetheless, the posts are very short for beginners. May just you please lengthen them a little from next time? Thank you for the post.
finished having some setting up procedure pretty not hard.
Though it will often require some time, it's honestly help you with time. We recommend you search all across at a fairer and much less ungainly juicer because of tasks. Masticating Blenders, Tandum Appliances a single.ok.the actual.
to find out any topic on net as compared to books, as I found this piece of writing at this website.
All that you must have and maintain car insurance wv.
This service was established in order to get a Value-Added Coverage plan.
really has the power and can control the situation.
together. You know what, take that phony excuse and stick it up your orifices.
I am a craft making, fabric loving, quilt making, house cleaning, book reading, digital scrap booking, flute playing, church going stay at home mom of four beautiful children. I've been married to my wonderful husband for 12 years, and I love to try and make our nest cozy!
My little claim to fame!
| 2019-04-24T03:53:21 |
http://ourcozynest.blogspot.com/2012/06/quilted-baby-bib-tutorial.html
|
0.999827 |
The first job of a politician is to get elected. Buzz Westfall has been passing that test since 1978. He was elected three times as the county's prosecuting attorney, then won three elections to the county's top post. His 1990 win marked the first time since 1958 that a Democrat had become county executive. With his electoral success and his fundraising moxie, many wonder aloud why Buzz hasn't run for offices with more status, clout or geography, either statewide or in D.C. Well, he thought about it -- about 17 years ago. Back then, U.S. Sen. Thomas Eagleton took him to dinner and urged him to run for Missouri attorney general. "It was such a flattering experience that, had I been able to file that night, I might have done it," recalls Westfall. But then he went to dinner with his wife, Laurie, and they projected -- rather confidently, it seems -- what would happen if he won the race for attorney general, then won re-election, then won the governorship twice. "That would have been the next 16 years of our lives, living in Jefferson City. We're both from St. Louis, and we wanted no part of that," Westfall says. "With all due respect to Jefferson City, we're St. Louisans, and we wanted to raise our children in St. Louis. So I respectfully declined to the senator, who I worshiped then and still do, Tom Eagleton. That's why I've just been a local politician; I'm content to be a local politician and I'll play out the string here." The string appears to have grown longer. Westfall said just "eight or nine months ago" that he thought he had had enough of politics, but he's reconsidered. Part of his indecision about whether to run in 2002 has to do with the Russian-roulette game St. Louis voters play with the mayor. "I'm on my fourth mayor in 10 years. Just think about that when you're talking about continuity and city-county relations -- it's just hard to get going. You just get to start to know somebody, and they're gone." He admits that he and Clarence Harmon "did not have a good relationship personally" but that this has changed with the new mayor. "Now I've got a mayor that I respect and I like personally. That's what's changed biggest for me. That was a big factor in me reconsidering running, that Francis Slay won the race." Westfall backs the downtown stadium, but only if the Ballpark Village concept gets done. If the Cardinals move to the county or Illinois, he says, it will be the "death knell" for the city, and that's bad news for the 2.5 million people in the metro area. Westfall lived in the city until he was 25, starting out in the Clinton-Peabody projects up until the fourth grade. Then he moved north, living near Fairgrounds Park and attending Perpetual Help and Holy Rosary parochial schools. He still describes himself as a "city kid," even though he oversees 350,000 people in unincorporated St. Louis County and has indirect control over the rest of the 1 million suburbanites. The conversion of the Wagner Electric plant in Wellston into a job-training center and the memorial in Clayton constructed for policemen and firemen who have died in the line of duty are what he views as his recent accomplishments. To borrow U.S. Rep. Tip O'Neill's maxim, if all politics are local, then Buzz Westfall is all politics.
| 2019-04-20T17:24:55 |
https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/best-local-politician/BestOf?oid=2470454
|
0.999949 |
I found Eleanor's wartime ration books recently while looking through some old family photos. I'm fascinated by the way her young adulthood was completely transformed by the onset of World War II-- she dealt with rationing, a fiance at war, a manufacturing job... all things I will never face, and she did it with aplomb. The ration books, especially, are completely foreign objects to me: I don't understand how they work or how they were used, and most of all I don't understand why she was able to save two mostly-full books. Didn't she need the coupons inside? These were the conditions under which Eleanor learned to cook when she was in her early 20s. Eleanor was 18 when World War II began, and nearly 25 when it ended. That means that her formative cooking years were characterised by rations, Victory Gardens, and the complete lack of many 'luxury' ingredients that I consider staples. I think her style adapted accordingly: if you learn to cook during times of hardship, then maybe that becomes a skill you'll always have.
This recipe for Zucchini Bread (or, as it would be known here in Scotland, Courgette Tea Cake) has made it through three generations in my family: Eleanor made it for her family, my mom made it for me, and now I make it for us. It's easy to see why this recipe persists across generational boundaries: it's simple, affordable, and the ingredients are nearly always in season. Even during World War II, this recipe would have been more straightforward than many others because it contains no butter and no milk, and the courgettes included can easily be grown in most climates, so they wouldn't need to be transported very far. Plus, even though there's a large amount of sugar contained in this recipe, it also makes a huge amount of bread, so the payoff is definitely worth it.
Judging by the stains on this recipe, Eleanor must have made this bread many times, and I'm glad she did, because it was one of my favourite treats when I was growing up. (Right up there with my mom's pound cake and her macaroni and cheese... both of which she also nicked from Eleanor's collection). This bread is the kind of thing you can make on a Sunday and enjoy all week as a quick breakfast before you go to work. Or the kind of thing you can take to a sick friend to help them recover. It's just as good no matter whether you enjoy it with your bowling league (like Eleanor), with a cup of coffee and a crossword puzzle (like my mom), or at your desk with a latte during an early work morning (like me). I love adaptable recipes like this one, and I love that I can trace this recipe through three generations of my family. I may never have been able to make this recipe with Eleanor, but it's still special to me to know that I'm cooking the same things she did, seventy years later on a different continent.
I think that's the beauty of family recipes: they unite us across time and place, making our family history into bite-sized pieces that we can share across generations. My passion for family cooking is why I'm so glad to be participating in Project STIR, a cool new cooking project developed by fellow blogger Sarah Shotts. Project STIR is a series of documentary films launching this fall on Kickstarter. The films will follow Abuelitas, Nans & Mamaws passing down heirloom recipes in kitchens around the globe including countries like: Panama, New Zealand, Turkey, Croatia & England. Click here to learn more about how to be involved.
5 spoons out of five. This recipe is easy, versatile, and nearly foolproof. It's delicious as breakfast, a snack, or even as dessert. Best of all, it exemplifies everything I love about this project: it's a recipe passed down through the generations of my family that I'm now cooking in my Scottish kitchen under a totally different name... but still tasting just as delicious!
Check out Project STIR and all the cool stuff they are doing to make sure family recipes like this one are preserved for the future, and while you're at it, try this courgette bread-- you'll love it!
Grease and flour two medium loaf pans, or, like me, one large and one small loaf pan.
Chop or break nuts into medium pieces.
Beat eggs, then gradually beat in sugar and oil.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder.
Add dry ingredients to egg mixture, alternating with zucchini/courgette.
Stir in nuts, vanilla, and raisins (if using).
Pour into loaf pans and cook on the bottom rack of the oven for 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Remove from oven, let cool for 10 minutes, then turn onto a rack to cool.
| 2019-04-21T20:05:56 |
http://www.therecipeboxproject.com/blog/2015/9/29/zucchini-nut-bread-or-courgette-walnut-tea-cake
|
0.998933 |
What's in my PhD fieldwork toolbox?
often with help from fieldwork assistants or some colleagues.
I use generally 7 tools, described here and shown on the photo below.
1. The first tool is a scale, used to measure the weight of the bat (placed in a soft clothed bag). This feature gives a good idea about the age of the bat or if it has eaten. For examplen, my species weighs around 10g and can come back from foraging weighing 3-4g more.
2. The second tool is a calliper, used to measure the forearm length. This feature is often used as an help for species determination.
3. The third and fourth tools are a transponder needle mounted on a transponder injector. The needle contains the transponder that will be quickly injected under the bat skin of the bat. This is a sensitive operation but I trained and I process quickly. The transponder - with an individual identification number - will be injected once and will last for the whole life of the bat. Once the transponder is inserted, I check the number with a hand transponder-reader.
4. To sample DNA, I use a biopsy wingpunch. This tool consists of a 3mm-diameter metal ring mounted on a plastic pole. The DNA is sampled on the wing membrane, the "wingpunch" is then stored in a small tube of ethanol. The sampling on the wing membrane is optimal because this body part contains a lot of DNA and the healing really quick (around 2 weeks).
Thanks to Hyuen-Ji Lee for the picture :).
PS: All catching and sampling procedures are realised with permissions from the Panamean authorities.
For the last night of bat fieldwork for this season 2012, I accompanied three work colleagues of Rachel Page's lab - May, Jessie and Wouter -on a night of bat catching to try and catch Trachops cirrhosus, the frog-eating bat.This bat is the model species mostly used in the lab for behavioral experiments. We caught one individual, a juvenile already caught a few weeks ago. The bat had previously been inserted with a transponder (PIT tag) that enabled the recognition using a transponder hand reader.
The biggest surprise of the night was the catch of Phyllostomus hastatus the greater spear-nosed bat.This species is one of the biggest bat species that can be encountered in the american tropics.It also constitutes a model species for studies of of sociality in bats. Other species were caught this night,several individuals of Artibeus jamaicensis and two individuals of Pteronotus parnellii,a bat species belonging to a family I have never seen. They unfortunately both escaped the nets before I could see them! This will be for another fieldwork season!
crawl through the automated balances that I have installed in Gamboa.
"How does one track the comings and goings of bats, birds, frogs and other animals?
using a hand-held tag reader.
to radiate an alternating magnetic field coded with a unique ID number.
This technology was first developed in the 1940’s to distinguish friendly from enemy aircraft.
The same concept lets you open a door by waving a card in front of a reader.
tracks goods in the global supply chain. Seven millimeter-long PIT tags cost a little less than $5.00 each."
Update about my fieldwork in Panama!
During last weeks, I focused on fieldwork and writing.
to see if the balance is acquiring the data required for the project.
I still have one month to make sure balances are correctly working before coming back to Germany.
In parallel, I have also invested a lot of effort to write the first chapter of my PhD.
This wednesday I received a lot of feedback from the people of Rachel Page's lab.
I still have a lot of work to do but I have now a clearer view about where I am going.
"The secret life of bats" to do some public outreach about bats.
The Chiroblog is evolving !
Originally created by two french bat researchers, Meriadeg and Sébastien, the "Chiroblog" is a french blog relaying news from the bat world. For several months, I have joined the editorial team. Resolution of year 2012 consists in publishing a monthly newsletter selecting the most relevant publications on bat research. A new function is now available with an automatic translation from french to english, spanish, german and many other languages!
Wishing all of you pleasant moments on the Chiroblog.
After a long flight from Zurich (Switzerland), I finally arrived in Panama. For three weeks, I will stay in the village of Gamboa, closeby the Panama Canal and surrounded by the jungle. This is the place where I will come several times for my PhD fieldwork on Molossus molossus. Numerous colonies of the species can be found troughout the village. Furthermore, numerous facilities (housing...) are available through the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Here are a few pictures for you to discover this great place. I will keep you posted about my naturalistic observations !
| 2019-04-25T18:08:10 |
http://yanngager.weebly.com/blog/category/bat%20research
|
0.999998 |
I want to invite him to eat food, but he doesn't want to go out to eat.
As he doesn't want to go out to eat, I will organize right a way a party.
I think he will definitely be very touched.
As expected, he was very touched.
| 2019-04-22T20:10:49 |
https://www.learnmandarinchinese.com/course/level-4/lesson-98/
|
0.99999 |
We have put together a list of words that are similar to MALL.
1 A large heavy wooden beetle; a mallet for driving anything with force; a maul.
3 An old game played with malls or mallets and balls. See Pall-mall.
4 A place where the game of mall was played. Hence: A public walk; a level shaded walk.
5 To beat with a mall; to beat with something heavy; to bruise; to maul.
6 A court of justice.
7 A place where justice is administered.
8 A place where public meetings are held.
9 A public access area containing a promenade for pedestrians.
10 The paved or grassy strip between two roadways.
| 2019-04-25T18:23:41 |
http://www.topwordslike.com/similar-to/mall
|
0.999928 |
How can I input for an infant's child?
I would like to request a non-smoking room, though?
Japanese Modern Room is Non Smoking.
Is the parking lot free?
Please park in the vacant spots in the white line as it is in the parking lot in front of the Hotel.
Can I use the Internet in the premises or in the guest rooms?
I would like to use a hair dryer, but where is it?
Are there yukata and towels in the guest rooms?
Is there a railing on the stairs or public bath?
There is no handrail on the stairs.There is a slope at the front door of the Hotel, and a large public bath open-air bath has a handrail.
Is there a game corner?
Is there a time limit for buffet?
The opening hours (normal) for the buffet restaurant will be from 18:00 to 21:00 (order stop 20: 30).
Breakfast will be served from 7:00 to 9:00 (8:30 final admission).
What is the opening hours of the public bath?
How many floors of the Hotel?
What is the age of the Hotel?
Thanks to you I was able to celebrate the 35th anniversary of opening in 2010.
| 2019-04-25T16:34:55 |
http://www.listel-hamanako.jp/en/faq
|
0.998549 |
Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) is now looked after by?
Which of the following is a Secondary source of information?
(A) Primary (B) Secondary (C) Tertiary (D) Non documentary.
…………… categorises documents into three types such as primary, secondary and tertiary.
Conference proceedings are considered as………………documents.
| 2019-04-22T16:00:07 |
https://libraryinf.com/2018/09/19/library-and-information-science-mcqs-part-10/
|
0.999999 |
Scenario-based modeling has been used for property risk for some time, but its application in the casualty area is recent, according to Robin Wilkinson, vice president and managing director of Casualty Analytics at AIR Worldwide, a Verisk business. In an interview with Claims Journal, she explains how modeling systematic and sudden trigger casualty occurrences can benefit insurers and reinsurers in many ways.
Liability catastrophe modeling can be applied to a wide variety of business lines.
“Casualty risk modeling tends to be focused on casualty catastrophes and they have the potential to impact almost all lines of business,” said Wilkinson.
Some lines that could be impacted include general and product liability, professional and directors’ and officers’ liability, business income, workers’ compensation and employer practices liability.
The events themselves, she said, can be systemic events or sudden trigger events.
Systematic events occur when there are many claims against a number of policies in one industry, like in the case of asbestos or sports concussions.
Classic clash events center on a single company resulting from a sudden trigger event, like the Deepwater Horizon explosion that impacted a number of liability lines, she said.
“Such as pollution, general liability, directors’ and officers’, obviously a little bit of property. Mostly liability, and losses exceeding actually in the case of $100 billion,” said Wilkinson.
While there is no standard model used for modeling liability catastrophes, she explained the scenario-based model shows the most promise because it’s not completely dependent on historical data.
“Historical data on casualty events may be scarce or not wholly predictive of future events,” said Wilkinson.
Though scenario-based modeling has been around for 20 years, it’s mainly been used in modeling property exposures. Insurers are now showing interest in modeling liability scenarios in order to improve portfolio data.
Generate a footprint of the impacted industry and lines of business.
Determine the economic parameters associated with the event.
Overlay a portfolio to understand how much the event will likely be insured within the portfolio.
Simulate the event several times to get a reasonable range of potential outcomes for the portfolio.
Insurers can benefit from casualty cat modeling in a number of ways, Wilkinson said. For example, it providers an insurer a clear picture of its concentrations of business exposures and the types of events that might have an adverse impact on those businesses.
“It provides an insurer a way to stress test a particular portfolio and that, in turn, helps to assess capital adequacy,” said Wilkinson.
The model can also assist insurers in considering new business when adequately priced, based on liability catastrophe modeling results.
| 2019-04-25T16:26:36 |
https://www.claimsjournal.com/news/international/2018/02/21/283218.htm
|
0.998329 |
A mass of white fibers with gray matter in the cerebral peduncles of higher vertebrates.
The outer layer, or scales, of a leaf bud.
The upper layer of a shell plate in Amphineura.
In addition, it has been demonstrated that glutamate is an important neurotransmitter in the human cortex, given that it modulates dopamine activity in the ventral tegmental area, and thus exerts an impact upon the reward-related effects of dopamine on decision-making (Wolf, Numan, Nestler, Russell, 1999).
ARE HUMANS HARD-WIRED TO TAKE RISKS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS?
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease, where the reduction of dopamine (DA) in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc)-striatal, ventral tegmental area (VTA)-cortex, and VTA-limbic pathways leads to the motor and nonmotor symptoms (NMS) of the disease.
It blocks the binding of endogenous and exogenous opioids at the receptors, particularly at the ventral tegmental area.
Involvement of CB1 receptors in the ventral tegmental area in the potentiation of morphine rewarding properties in acquisition but not expression in the conditioned place preference model.
Oxytocin injected into the ventral tegmental area induces penile erection and increases extracellular dopamine in the nucleus accumbens and paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus of male rats.
There are some important pathways in the brain that utilize dopamine other than just the nigrostriatal and tubuloinfindubular pathway, namely the mesocortical and mesolimbic pathways that link the ventral tegmental area of the midbrain to the prefrontal cortex and to the limbic area, respectively.
Brain maps reveal marked signal decreases bilaterally in multiple limbic and deep gray structures including the nucleus accumbens, amygdala, hypothalamus, hippocampus and ventral tegmental area.
This pathways is constituted by three critical brain areas, the ventral tegmental area (VTA), a neuronal group which releases dopamine when subjected to internal or external stimuli associated with addictive behaviour, the nucleus accumbens (NA), which receives dopaminergic signals from the VTA and the prefrontal cortex (PFC), directly connected to the VTA and indirectly connected to the amygdala.
Se ha propuesto que las alteraciones en este sistema son consecuencia de cambios extrinsecos que influyen en la liberacion de la dopamina a nivel del area tegmental ventral (ATV), la corteza prefrontal y el nucleo accumbens (26).
Previously, the dopaminergic neurons that take action over the rewarding system and are located in the ventral tegmental area were found to project fibres at the striatum Venti level (13).
Este paso inicial de aceptacion precede a la motivacion materna para desplegar conductas de proximidad, proteccion y cuidado hacia las crias, conductas que son facilitadas por la accion de la oxitocina sobre el area tegmental ventral, de la cual nacen las vias mesolimbicas dopaminergicas relacionadas con los aspectos motivacionales de la conducta materna.
BRAIN There are opioid receptors throughout the brain, including in the cerebral cortex, cerebellum, nucleus accumbens, ventral tegmental area, substantia nigra, and hypothalamus of the brain.
| 2019-04-23T00:31:26 |
https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/tegmental
|
0.998469 |
The task of the critic is judgment. I hope to unravel the complexities of judgment, as it applies to works of literature, and specifically to poetry. Those who imagine judgment to be a simple matter need only perform a small exercise to convince themselves otherwise.
Suitably appalled, Macduff recoils and avows that such a person is not fit to live, much less to be king; whereupon Malcolm, convinced at last of Macduff’s honor and patriotism, unsays the calumnies upon himself, allowing Macduff to recognize him as a man of virtue, a fitting heir to the throne.
Several kinds of judgment are occurring simultaneously in this scene. Malcolm and Macduff are of course sizing one another up with the aid of Malcolm’s ploy. Shakespeare is offering a judgment of a proper state and a diseased or debased one, as well as a judgment of each man’s character. Following Shakespeare’s lead, the viewer or reader is also forming judgments of the characters of these two individuals. Because he stands somewhat outside the drama at the same time he is caught up in it, he is also able to judge the credibility of the scene, the likelihood that Malcolm (or a character fitting the viewer’s developing sense of Malcolm) would behave as he does here. As well, he judges Shakespeare’s grasp of reality, his dramatic and rhetorical adroitness at this point in the play, and, ultimately, the overall effectiveness of the play and the extent to which this scene contributes to it.
Not only are multiple judgments involved, each is quite complex in itself. We might question, for example, how Shakespeare could expect us to believe either that Macduff would be taken in by such a wholesale inventory of crimes or that Malcolm would imagine he might be. But then we might reflect that Malcolm is portrayed as a young, relatively innocent man, someone whose first conception of immorality is sexual license, who then imagines the deadly sin next after lust, namely avarice, and who finally, in desperation to convince, heaps upon Macduff the entire catalogue of moral horrors his green experience offers to him. (Those horrors are, to be precise, merely the negatives of the “king-becoming graces” that come to Malcolm’s mind when he thinks of morality.) And Macduff might indeed, on sober reflection, doubt the veracity of the sordid catalogue, but he is facing a grave emergency, he sees his country in peril, fears (rightly, as it turns out) for the safety of his family, and thus needs to make a snap decision. All this races through our heads as the play streams past us.
Nevertheless, in order to have a common platform for discussion it is desirable to systemize the process. The rapid and intuitive judgments an experienced reader makes can, for example, be expressed as a series of questions, though it must be stressed that both the form of the questions and the order of their presentation, as set down here, are an artifact of this analytic essay and in no way a faithful depiction of the critic’s mental sequence. Still, such an exercise has the virtue of making explicit what may be obscure even to the critic himself and of allowing us to determine which questions subsume others and which are illuminated by commentary in the rich but unreliable lore of extant critical writing.
The question precedes all others and is in our time surprisingly complex. A poem can elude understanding because the reader does not recognize what it is about, or—less often—because the writer is not in control of his material; but the obscurity can sometimes be deliberate, as when a writer attempts to convey the emotional impact of a situation without describing the situation itself. So the critic’s first responsibility is not to determine the writer’s intention—a futile quest most of the time—but to make sense of the poem. Doing so involves a combination of sympathy and skepticism. The reader must be alive to the possible meanings inherent in the text, yet not so credulous that any random association comes, for him, to represent what the poem is about.
across the housetops . . .
Readers are likely to find this passage obscure. It seems to refer to a sound, that is, a call. But of what sort? Its quality or character is not clarified by the attributes given in the first three lines, nor by those in the final two. The six lines, in short, convey minimal information with a great deal of distraction or static. Such problems of comprehension may either cripple or, paradoxically, sometimes enhance a poem’s reputation with readers. One could argue that the incoherence of large parts of Pound’s Cantos has had both effects.
This question is rarely asked, and indeed it might seem either antithetical or irrelevant to poetry. Ever since Plato banned poets from the Republic as purveyors of lies, it has been taken for granted that poets and scholars inhabit different countries, notwithstanding the highly visible presence today of poets on the faculties of our universities. But even though many kinds of statements in poems do indeed require the reader to accept that they are valid (e.g. Larkin’s assertion “Smiles are for youth. For old age come / Death’s terror and delirium.”), let us for simplicity concede that truth in this pure sense often lies outside the critic’s scope. Still, there are related but less sweeping questions, such as those enumerated below, with which the reader must contend in making a judgment about a poem.
This question is often posed, but it can mean many things, depending on the poem and the critic. It might ask whether the poem presents, in the reader’s eyes, a balanced and mature view of the world. It might arise from a suspicion that the poem is merely an exercise in rhetoric, unsupported by an emotionally authentic base. Or it might be a way of questioning the underlying philosophy the poem seems to espouse—one for example that takes a simplistic view of human conduct or the complexity of human life.
The question might stem, as well, from doubts whether the poem embraces enough of the world. Cleanth Brooks writes that an insufficiently inclusive approach will result in a “trivial and anemic” poem, whereas, “By contrast, poems that achieve their basic unity through the poet’s ability to include the heterogeneous and the diverse are mature and tough-minded. They wear well.” We might, of course, question what Brooks means by these confidently arrayed terms, and whether they will come to our aid when we first confront an unfamiliar poem, but there is little doubt that some such questions pass through every serious reader’s mind; we feel the poem must bring to us something of our sense of the diversity—even messiness—of experience.
When we ask if a poem is convincing, we might also be asking if it is rhetorically effective. This is a question each poet must confront in the early stages of composition. A good idea is not enough. Neither is an excellent phrase or even an excellent line. The poem must cohere as a rhetorical act, whether through use of an established and recognized form, such as a sonnet or a passage of blank verse, or by impressing on its reader a sense of form achieved through the artful manipulation of sound, syntax, word repetition, rhythm, and other means at the poet’s disposal. In matters of rhetoric, as in other areas of judgment, there is not a universally recognized standard, though critics will point to certain touchstones that are likely to elicit more or less agreement from their peers.
A poem could offer a convincing sense of reality, perhaps, and yet strike the reader as obvious and trivial. Readers will discard it if it appears simply to restate matters already well explored. It must in some sense be new. Until recently, the prevailing belief was that a poem written in a traditional form could not be new, and this belief helped to estrange many poets from formal techniques. One result of the return to form that we are witnessing at the moment is the widening awareness that a poem must be new in other respects than the merely formal. Seeing that many free verse poems had nothing else of novelty about them, poets had to look more deeply at what constitutes a new thing to say, a novel and illuminating perception. And those who managed to find something perhaps unexpressed till now must still decide whether even then it was worth expressing. This is a question the present moment can almost never answer with certainty. A poet can only state his or her best case, then hope that posterity will judge favorably. Nevertheless, a critic, as a fallible stand-in for posterity, can often be a useful guide. Even a good critic will inevitably strike some false positives and some false negatives, but the former should be few, and the latter fewer still.
One’s sense of what is new connects powerfully with one’s knowledge of what has already been explored—that is, with what T.S. Eliot calls the tradition. In “Tradition and the Individual Talent” Eliot assigns to the poet the daunting task of becoming familiar with the entire poetic canon, which for him would include everything written in English, as well as the major classical works of Europe from Homer onward. Perhaps now we should add works of Europe’s far-flung colonies as well as Africa, India, China, and Japan.
. . . les morts n’ont point de ces retours étranges.
Que d’un vivant retour de leur soif de vendanges.
[Surely] the dead are spared these strange returns.
Except when thirst for vintage wine revives.
And yet the strongest spirits are so in part because they have assimilated large amounts of their native tradition. Not every poet is a scholar, and for better or worse very few true scholars are poets. The education of a poet does indeed involve imbibing as much of the available literature as possible, but this is done not only to know what has already been said but also to learn how it has been said, and how it might be.
There is a degree beyond the state of being merely interesting. Often a poem will intrigue on a first encounter, but the effect does not last. The poem displays, perhaps, a clever bit of wordplay or an esoteric fact like the use of saffron as a pigment in sixteenth-century oil paint, but once this curiosity has been absorbed it has no more to tell us. The sophisticated reader is looking for more—a new perspective, a way of seeing things that brings hitherto unrelated ideas into alignment. And—here’s the rub—he or she wants to experience the frisson, the thrill of discovery, on each occasion. Oddly enough, this is possible. The effect of a poem does not depend merely on an encounter with new information, else one would simply turn to prose. The successful poem recreates, on each reading, the illusion that its complex elements, which include not just information but the sound and manner and order of their conveyance, are being witnessed for the first time. And the reader, or listener, goes along with the pretext. But for the trick to work, the poem must be comprised of many small delights, whose sequence builds to a climax and which, taken together, have a numinous quality surpassing that of any particular detail.
I do not wish to suggest, by using words like “illusion” and “trick,” that the poet is merely a manipulator, following recipes laid out long ago by Edgar Allan Poe. If his work is insincere and not deeply felt, its duplicity will soon be discovered. But poets do not merely channel an imagined muse; they (the successful ones anyway) are also self-conscious craftsmen, and mastery of their craft entails understanding of the rhetorical and other structural principles that will produce the strongest effect on the reader. A superior critic will recognize the contributions of craft as well as those of intuition and inspiration. He may be able to say which is which, but if the poet has done her job well, he may not.
Be that as it may, less sweeping but perhaps more influential judgments are conveyed every day, as teachers work to educate the taste of their students, suggesting that certain poems may on scrutiny be found sentimental, superficial, or false to reality—poems the students may initially have been quite taken with—while drawing attention to others the students may have overlooked. To a large extent the education of the whole person, during the teens and into the twenties, takes place through exposure to—and commentary upon—works of literature. Questions of depth, dignity, and appropriateness, with their ethical implications, are an inevitable part of this process.
Note that here the critic is judging a judgment, not just a technique or a facility. The initial determination that the subject merited a poem of a certain type and in a certain style belonged to the poet. The poem is the evidence of that determination, but it is a complex sort of evidence. For, especially if the poem is flawed, it can be difficult for the reader to determine whether the initial idea was impeccable and the realization inadequate, or the other way around. In fact, most likely neither was the case. Critics who are also poets will recognize that the process of writing is also a process of discovering the true nature of one’s subject, that the idea and the manner of its statement (the dancer and the dance) are impossible to tease apart. That is why the poet’s judgment, or realization, of his or her subject is an often lengthy process of writing and refining the poem, and why the critic’s commentary on that poem, especially when it is acute, is in many ways a commentary on the writer’s sensibility and his life. A flawed poem, then, may be evidence of technical limitations, but it may also reveal the poet’s failure (or inability) to sufficiently explore the implications of his subject.
There are, to be sure, several other criteria that might be applied in this act of judgment, though I shall not treat them further here. They are criteria based on radically different ways of looking at a poem. Rather than a completed artifact, for example, a poem might be treated as a process—an act either of composition or of speech. Indeed there are poems that are designed for the microphone rather than the page, and some of them are much more impressive when heard or witnessed in the act of semi-improvised delivery than when read. From another point of view, a poem might be judged from a predominantly socio-political rather than a literary point of view. In this case critics may ask what the poem says about the social position and attitudes of the person who wrote it, or what implied commentary it offers on the society of its time. And it is even possible to write and think of poems with little regard for their overt semantic content, paying attention instead exclusively to issues of rhythm and sound, or of arrangement on the page.
To summarize, the judgment of a poem is a complex act that depends on the critic’s sense of the world, his experience with other literature, his sensitivity to language (regarding both discriminations of meaning and the sounds of speech), and his sense of the appropriateness of the statement to the matter at hand. All these matters admit of much variation and disagreement among individuals. Rare in our time are those who openly espouse a hierarchy of taste or confess a belief that certain poets or critics possess a refinement of judgment to which all others should defer. But amid all the lip service to an egalitarian republic of literature there remains a reverence for certain critics, certain writers, and—occasionally—certain anthologies perceived to speak with greatest authority for the highest ideals of contemporary poetry.
An observer viewing this landscape at any one time might conclude that the republic is in fact governed by a noble house of peers, chosen by an obscure process but widely acknowledged despite periodic revolts and continual skirmishes in the provinces. But a longer historical view reveals that few tastemakers dominate for long, and that as a result the canon changes significantly from one generation to the next. Such a view should instill a certain diffidence in even the most self-confident critic. To recognize the extent to which critics of previous generations were bound to the prejudices of their times is, perhaps, to begin a process of searching out and reconsidering one’s own unscrutinized assumptions. To find the points well taken in the otherwise offensive arguments of those on the other side of the culture wars of the moment may lead to an enlargement of one’s mental horizons.
The great majority of critics, unwilling to claim divine inspiration for their views, must base them on, essentially, three fundaments. The first is the critic’s own sensibility—his ear, his sensitivity to language and its nuances, his ability to follow the associative, logical, or symbolic links implicit in a poem, coupled with a conviction, based on experience, of what truly matters. The second is his familiarity with the poet’s contemporaries and with the thought of his fellow critics. It is with reference to them that he will be best able to judge the originality of the new work he encounters. Finally, the “tradition,” whether as Eliot invoked it or as the critic himself understands it, establishes the most reliable point of reference—or point of departure. In a sense all writing is a process of pushing back. But if the critic knows what the poet is pushing back against, he can make a far more sensitive evaluation, on more than one level, of the work in question.
| 2019-04-19T18:35:20 |
http://www.cprw.com/an-agenda-for-critics%C2%A0judgment
|
0.999998 |
Everybody’s got an angle, sister.
It boils down to this: I became interested in becoming a reporter a few years after President Richard Nixon resigned from office because undaunted by his Justice Department, two reporters--one, experienced, one, less so--Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein--pursued what appeared to be a boring, routine story about a burglary at The Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C., that turned out to be the use of the power of the Presidency to attempt to spy on political opponents, to 'dig up dirt,' to influence the 1972 election. Which turned out to be Richard Nixon's re-election. And related to a series of 'dirty tricks' conducted by The Committee to Re-Elect the President, or CREEP.
I was impressed that The Washington Post leadership, though deeply connected, even by marriage, to the 'Washington Establishment,' not only gave its reporters time to pursue the investigation, and space in the paper for the originally very slowly developing story, under publisher Katherine Graham and editor Ben Bradley, but that they did not back down, even under essentially all the power the government had to bear on what, ultimately, was a business dependent on advertising.
For those of you who may not know, Watergate actually stemmed from an earlier conflict with the press, with in fact The New York Times publication of what became known, collectively, as The Pentagon Papers. These were papers, documents, from a defense secretary commissioned study originally titled the History of U.S. Decision-making in Vietnam, 1945-1968, of the effectiveness or not of U.S. policies and procedures, (Military as well as Political) in Vietnam. It became known as 'the secret history' or 'the true history' of that police action, which began actually around the time--1954--the French government abandoned its plans to re-control its colony of Indochine, which it lost to the Japanese in WWII. It wasn't taking Vietnam back from the Japanese, as Vietnam had already kicked the Japanese occupiers out.
Anyway. The main source for The Pentagon Papers, it turned out, was a former Rand and Pentagon employee named Daniel Ellsberg. Among the 'dirty tricks' of the Nixon White House was another burglary, an attempt to break into not the Democratic National Committee's headquarters (the Watergate break-in), but an attempt to break into Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist's office.
The U.S. government successfully ordered The New York Times to 'cease-and-desist' publication of The Pentagon Papers. And The Washington Post, the Times' chief rival in the nation's capital, which had NOT been publishing them, began publishing them where The New York Times had been forced to stop--as there was no restraining order against any other paper on the information.
So. I became a reporter in the 'heady' days when reporters were proud of being not 'lapdogs' to any particular administration, but adversaries to all administrations, to all politicians, and to all causes and organizations in the interest of 'truth' for readers, or as close to it as humanly possible with the time and financial and other constraints involved.
I was taught--and have taught other reporters, when I was their supervisor--you need at least two independent and corroborating sources on any purported 'fact.' A fact is defined, technically, as something that can be proven either true or false. A fact is not true by virtue of being a fact.
I'll tell you when exactly I learned it: in 1981, I was covering the first murder trial of an international jewel thief and admitted serial killer named Charles Sobhraj, nicknamed 'Serpentine.' I managed to score an interview with him--the first he'd granted in six years--conducted sitting next to him in a blue police van surrounded by armed guards outside the courtroom of Judge Dinesh Narain Sharma in Varanasi, India. Among the other things I learned from the interview, Sobhraj, nicknamed 'Serpentine,' had declared he had married an American woman 'by proxy' in the jail.
This was big news, considering if he were acquitted, he might be able to petition for and move to the U.S. with an American spouse.
I waited for three hours at The Hotel Jaishree, sipping a pot of tea and eating a vegetable cutlet, for a trunk-line telephone connection to dictate my story to a teletype operator at The Associated Press bureau at the time on Janpath Lane in New Delhi, not having a telephone where I was staying as a University of Wisconsin language student in Varanasi. At some time in the early next morning, I got through, and dictated the story I'd written in my composition notebook while awaiting the connection.
I went home, and went to bed.
I spent the next day tracking down the American woman, catching her actually by telephone from The Jaishree (the nearest phone for where I was staying, the use for which I paid in cash to the desk clerk hoping for reimbursement from Kramer) at Clark's Hotel--at the time, the most expensive and luxurious hotel in Varanasi (called at the time by its British name, Benares). I actually caught her by figuring out which was the most expensive hotel in the city, and calling it blindly and asking the front desk operator for her room. And she picked up the phone. And explained amid noise and confusion in the background and other, stern voices, that she was right then in the process of being deported, and gathering her things to leave the country. Not having a lot of time, I asked her pretty much after her answering the phone: "Did you and Charles marry by proxy at the jail?" She said "yes," and I let her go. It was the only question I'd forgotten to ask, the only thing I'd forgotten to have in my 'highly readable' story. I then called the teletype operator in New Delhi again, waiting again three hours for a trunk-line connection, and noted I was dictating a paragraph of confirmation to insert in my interview with Charles Sobhraj. Which was then published by The Associated Press and picked up by newspapers worldwide.
An Indian court later 'disallowed' the marriage.
Obviously, I learned my lesson.
But it seems to me as obvious that many--reporters, as well as readers--in this age and day of 'fake news' and urgency to be 'first' on social media, have either forgotten it, or never had to learn it.
I can't tell you the number of times, at different news organizations, I've had to ask reporters if they tried to contact someone accused by someone else of something. From Brazil, to Spain, to India, to the U.S. Even when "officials" accuse someone of a crime, it isn't true--they aren't criminals, they haven't committed a crime that they're accused of--until the state meets its 'burden of proof' and a jury convicts them, or they plead guilty. It is a fact. Just one fact.
The New York Times actually won against the U.S. government's attempt to stop its publication of The Pentagon Papers. The U.S. government tried to similarly 'enjoin' The Washington Post, after it picked up publication of the papers when The New York Times stopped. The Supreme Court declared that The New York Times had committed no crime, and neither had The Washington Post, and had harsh words for the government attempt at suppressing the information from the public as a clear violation of the letter and intent of The First Amendment.
In libel laws in the United States, against anyone accused of 'defaming' or printing 'knowingly false' information, since the time of the trial of The Crown v. John Peter Zenger, truth has been the one solid and sure defense against the accusation. Various courts have discussed the efforts news organizations, particularly, are supposed to take to be able to defend their publication of information against such accusations. The phrase drilled into my head when covering police and crime was 'wanton and reckless disregard' for the truth.
In other words, when someone--a trusted source, 'known to have been reliable in the past,' as cops term Confidential Informants--tells a reporter something, the reporter will be in trouble if he or she did not take the time to make the extra step to try and verify the information.
Editors used to require some things from 'investigative reporters,' which was a term coined after many of my contemporaries started journalism as reporters, who were expected to investigate: at least one person other than the reporter or team on the story should know the identity of 'anonymous' sources, and take some effort to determine whether the information provided by that source is worth risking a reporter going to jail for refusing to name the source.
There is no law that protects journalists from being sentenced for 'contempt of court' in refusing to name a source. As Judith Miller found out. In fact, even as a lowly small town police reporter, a reporter can be compelled, legally, by a grand jury to reveal an unnamed source's identity, and refusal can result in a declaration of contempt and time in jail to contemplate.
In other words, journalists hell-bent on getting information from anonymous sources have to weigh the value or importance of the information, and their consideration for the safety and well-being of those sources, with their own.
And the other thing is that reporters better have more than one source for their information, in any story that purports to be "news."
Analysis, or opinion, like this post, are different. But 'real news' is defined by editors as information from at least two independent, corroborating sources. In fact, that's a way you, the reader, can spot 'fake news' every damn time: if there is only one source cited, or no source cited. It's not just 'he said, she said' information gathering. It's an attempt to gather the truth, not a slant, not a particular angle, not a 'spin,' but the truth, of any situation, event, report or rumor.
I'll tell you another story. Not long after I started in New York, I was a reporter covering energy markets for what was then known as the International Petroleum Report, an energy newswire operated by AP-Dow Jones News Services, a joint venture between The Associated Press and Dow Jones Newswires that hired me from South Carolina's The Island Packet.
A rival newswire, which has changed so much since 1993 anyway it isn't even worth mentioning, though it was important at the time, and outnumbered even members of our Petroleum Report by 4-to-1, seemed to have a habit of sending headlines, they called "snaps," the minute they got wind of anything that might affect oil or natural gas prices. So, part of my job, or one of my jobs, on the Petroleum Report was to track down and either corroborate, or 'knock down' the rival service's headline. We on the IPR referred to it as 'rumor patrol.' I only began to enjoy rumor patrol duty when I was talking to one of my own sources in the energy industry and we were discussing how I spent much of my time trying to catch up to the rival service's 'news.' My source told me to stop worrying about being 'first,' which even before the internet was the two watchwords for any newswire service.
He said that was the rival newswire's problem. They were frequently first. But known to be more concerned with being first than being accurate. He told me experienced traders on the floor of The New York Mercantile Exchange actually watched whenever they saw a headline cross their 'green board' on the floor of the exchange from the rival, and waited to see the Dow Jones IPR headline following it before reacting. Because we were trusted above our rivals, not to be first. But to be right.
To be first, but accurate, became the watchword for me, and reporters that reported to me, and others on AP-Dow Jones.
It does seem to me that being first on the internet, and on social media, particularly, as well as television, to attract advertising dollars, has replaced being accurate, as well as fair, and guarding against wanton and reckless disregard for the truth, if not actually true.
There is, as every reporter knows, a difference between truth and accuracy, by the way. Truth is actually harder to define, and print. Accuracy--verifiable, provable attempts to locate truth--is the most that can be hoped for.
| 2019-04-25T22:27:28 |
https://terin-miller-ohpd.squarespace.com/blog/2017/1/11/bludgeon2
|
0.999876 |
All I can say is who does Obama work for? Because I don't think he works for the American people.
US President Barack Obama sent Afghan President Hamid Karzai a letter of apology over the burning of copies of the Koran overseen by a US officer at a US military base, Karzai's office said Thursday.
Obama said the incident was unintentional and pledged a full investigation, the president's office said, as fierce anti-US protests swept the nation in which at least 14 people have died, including two American soldiers.
Karzai told members of parliament that a US officer was responsible for the burning that was done "out of ignorance", his office said.
The incident at the US military base at Bagram north of Kabul sparked three days of fierce anti-US protests in which at least 12 protesters were killed.
| 2019-04-25T06:25:33 |
http://www.republicheritage.com/2012/02/obama-expresses-deep-regret-over-koran.html
|
0.999032 |
It is often said that being good at Maths is important for Computer Scientists. So what's the link? Well a lot of the more obviously fun sides of maths are actually computer science too, like how to do puzzles such as Rubik's Cubes, puzzles about weird and wonderful characters crossing rivers, how to win at strategy games, and doing Sudoku. The Maths you do in solving a Sudoku is the same kind of reasoning as that behind getting computer programs to work.
It is not so much the actual Maths you learn at school that is important. It is more that a similar way of thinking is important: logical reasoning. Doing Maths at school is one good way to start to learn how to think that way. So if you are good at Maths you will probably be good at Computer Science, though (using a bit of logical reasoning) that doesn't mean the opposite follows of course.
It is important that we are sure that the programs we write - rules for the computer to follow - do work as they are supposed to. The same goes if you are following the rules of a magic trick. You'd look a bit stupid if your magic only worked some times. If the program you wrote and sold doesn't always work, you could lose a lot of money.
Let the computer Magician read your mind: guaranteed!
Digital computers treat everything as 1s and 0s, true or false, black or white. That is all that digital means. Whether it is a picture, text, a program or a music file, it is all just a long series of specially coded 1s and 0s to the computer. That is what gives the computer it's strength. All information of whatever kind can ultimately be manipulated in a standard way using simple operations with some simple maths behind them: boolean logic. All Boolean logic is really about is answering questions such as: given what you know about the truth of two separate pieces of information, is it true that both are the case?
I do not have a mohican haircut. Do I have both a mohican AND black hair? Even without knowing the colour of my hair we can conclude I don't have both just by applying some boolean logic. Even if I do have black hair I still don't have both.
The same kind of reasoning is ultimately what computers do on all the information they process. It is both how the basic building blocks of programs work and how the building blocks of the hardware works too. That is why both programmers and hardware designers have to be able to think logically.
Most people think Maths is about numbers. Actually it's more about seeing patterns. One part of this is recognizing the essence of some problem is really the same as another one you've seen before: they follow the same pattern. Being able to see this essence of a problem is an important skill you learn as a Computer Scientist. If you have written a program to solve some problem, it's really useful if you can show a different problem is the same one in disguise. If it is then you don't have to write a whole new program. Sometimes seeing the link can also turn an apparently difficult program into something really easy to write. It makes business sense too. You can write one core program then sell it to different clients as different products!
Have a go at playing Texting Marakech Seen it before?
It just disappeared in a puff of logic.
Now, once you've finished that, answer this question. Does your 'Book 1: The Bumper Book of lists listing themselves' list itself? It may or may not. Perfectly Ok either way, of course. So far so good.
Now write a second book, the sequel 'Book 2: The Bumper Book of lists NOT listing themselves'. It should be a list of all books that don't mention themselves. Finished? Now another question, just to check you did finish. Does your second book mention itself?
Simple enough question you might think. It either does or it doesn't, and depending on the answer it must go into one of the two books, Book 1 or 2 that you've written. Let us suppose Book 2 lists itself for a moment. Then there is a problem because if it does mention itself, it shouldn't be listed in Book 2. It is only for books not listing themselves. Hmmm! Clearly it shouldn't mention itself then. But if it doesn't mention itself, then it should be one of the books listed in Book 2, because all those listed in Book 2 don�t list themselves...Arghhhh!
This paradox, called Russell's Paradox lies at the heart of a result about what maths computers themselves (or humans for that matter) can actually do. The same problem leads to a whole series of Mission Impossible problems for computers.
Newspaper puzzles like Sudoku and Kakuro are good examples of how lots of people find logic and proof a fun challenge. All those commuters are doing it to wind down from work. Sudoku and similar puzzles have little to do with numbers and everything to do with logic. To solve them you have to extract the last drop of information from a situation. Programmers are doing the same kind of fun thinking every time they write code. When a program works you get the same kind of kick as when you write the last number into the Sudoku.
Some school Maths is really important if you are interested in specializing in particular areas of Computer Science. For example Computer Vision, Graphics and the games based on them uses a lot of matrix maths. It turns out that to work out what is going on in the world.
Computer Security, and in particular encryption, has made use of some very obscure maths called Number theory about things like the prime numbers. Once upon a time it was thought Number Theory was of no use to anyone - there for the challenge rather than to ever have any effect on the world. Turns out it is the key to e-commerce: sending money digitally and signing documents digitally so they can't be forged is only possible thanks to prime numbers.
So different areas of Computer Science that you could specialize in might or might not involve some branch of Maths. On the whole though the link is that Computer Science has some very simple and fun Maths at its core. So think clearly.
| 2019-04-26T00:12:19 |
http://www.cs4fn.org/fundamentals/logicproof.php
|
0.99902 |
Kad Merad, Dany Boon, Zoe Felix, Anne Marivin, Philippe Duquesne, Guy Lecluyse, Patrick Bosso, Michel Galabru, Stéphane Freiss, Zinedine Soualem, Line Renaud, Lorenzo Ausilia Foret, Jerome Commandeur, Alexandre Carriere, Fred Personne, Franck Andrieux, Jean-Christoph Herbeth, Jean-Pierre Picotin, Jenny Cleve, Claude Talpaert, Sylvia Goudal, Yael Boon, Christophe Rossignon, Maryline Delbarre, Guillaume Morand, Yann Kônigsberg, Nadege Beausson-Diagne, Jean-François Elberg, Eric Bleuzé, Bruno Tuchszer, Mickaël Angele, Patrick Cohen, Louisette Douchin, Jean-Marc Vauthier, Cedric Magyari, Laetitia Maisonhaute, Suzy Pillou.
A man born and raised on France's Southern coast is exiled to the Northern territories in this comedy from actor, director and screenwriter Dany Boon. Philippe Abrams (Kad Merad) helps run the post office in a picturesque small town in the South of France. Philippe's wife Julie (Zoe Felix) has been down in the dumps, and he thinks one way to lift her spirits would be to relocate to the more glamorous surroundings of the Cote d'Azur. However, Philippe's attempts to finagle a transfer fail, and he ends up demoted — he's sent to Bergues, a village in Northern France stuck between Belgium and England. Philippe is appalled at the news, and matters only get worse when he has to learn the local dialect, a strange bouillabaisse of French, Flemish and Latin dialects. Julie opts to stay behind, and as Philippe drowns his sorrows in beer on his first night in town, he nearly runs over a man while driving home drunk — who turns out to be one of his new colleagues at the post office, Antoine Bailleul (Dany Boon). But Philippe finds to his surprise that he enjoys life in Bergues, and he becomes infatuated with Annabelle (Anne Marivin), a beautiful letter carrier. Philippe is pondering just what he should do about his feelings for Annabelle when he gets word from Julie that she's decided to join him in the unfashionable North. Bienvenue Chez Les Ch'tis was a major box office success in France, grossing over $80 million in little more than a month in theaters.
| 2019-04-20T09:05:41 |
http://www.tube-reactors.com/download-bienvenue-chez-les-ch-tis/10001/
|
0.998379 |
In this passage, Isaiah once more devises an elaborate poem filled with rich metaphor, in order to tell of the time when the wrongs of the world will be righted by a king (who will not be born until 700 years later). Anyone who has seen injustice in the world immediately recognizes what Isaiah means, when he says that deceitful rulers have "framed devices to destroy the meek" — that is, have set up ways to use and impoverish others who are weaker, poorer, or not as smart, even when they speak the truth.
But Christ will stand above the fools who work iniquity and practice hypocrisy, those who "take away drink from the thirsty." They will no more be called princes or be great; instead, they will try to hide, like men trying to escape a storm by hiding behind a rock.
| 2019-04-22T18:00:23 |
http://dailyprayer.us/daily_devotion.php?day=1202
|
0.998909 |
Six years ago (wow, how time flies), I wanted to go to an institution that would allow me to focus my studies in two vastly different areas: marine biology and creative writing. Not only that, but I needed to find a place that excelled in both areas, which can be hard to find. My goal was to also move out to the west coast and I was set on California. To do this I needed scholarships, impeccable admissions essays, and a well-rounded resume. Let's just say I am a very driven individual and my high school career was completely focused on getting into the best college I could; an institution that would allow me to grow into a career where I would succeed and enjoy my work. Looking back, I can say with certainty that I accomplished these goals. USC was the perfect place for me to grow as an individual and it was INSANE to see how supportive the university is of students taking on multiple majors in different colleges within the school.
I've always struggled with multiple choice exams, and where most students sighed with horror I sighed with relief when a written exam was placed in front of me (BSing is a talent). Kelly was extremely helpful when it came to prepping for the SAT and ACT - two incredibly stressful exams that unfairly made up a large portion of my applications. Kelly also acted as a third-party when I was editing my essays. Working within a creative business, I now understand how much you need to tailor your voice in order to manipulate it into something that provokes your intended audience, but is also what they wanted to hear all along. Hughes College Prep helped me do that, and I'm grateful for the early lesson in marketing a person's (in this case my) potential. And I can't stress the importance of scholarships, which Hughes College Prep helped me seek out and obtain.
I never thought I would end up where I did. There's so much that goes into the decision making process when choosing a school - both where to apply to and where you end up going. A few schools I thought for sure that I would absolutely love I ended up hating when I went on campus tours. The vibe was off, and it's extremely important to feel at home on campus. It's also surprising to see just how different each school is when you are going through their application process, and also what each degree requires.
Were you accepted to one of your top three school choices?
I was accepted to one of my top three school choices, UC Berkeley, but ended up changing my mind only a day or two before I needed to officially make my decision. My heart had been set on Berkeley, but for many reasons both practical and emotional I signed at USC. In all honesty though, where you go to school isn't always the most important aspect of the collegiate experience. It's more about the network that you create and how you personally shape that experience.
What difference did your scholarships make when attending college?
All of the difference. College is not cheap, and the price is steadily rising. The application process for scholarships and researching which ones were right for me was tedious, but Hughes College Prep streamlined the process and helped me capitalize on many opportunities.
I felt very supported by Hughes College Prep. It's a family atmosphere and you can tell that Kelly cares deeply about her student's passions. It's not about the fanciest institution, but about which university is the perfect fit inside and outside the classroom.
At Hughes College Prep I was surprised by how much I was able to achieve with the extra guidance and help with my application process. It's also surprising how lasting advice given to you as a 17/18 year old sticks with you. I'll always be grateful to Hughes College Prep for giving me the tools and strategies to "beat the system" and set myself up for lasting success.
For so long I was absolutely certain I would become a biologist. It was ingrained in my psyche. I still remember Kelly telling me that everyone ends up changing their major and there are very few people who stick to their original plans, "so keep an open mind." She was right. I kept an open mind, and ended up falling in love with filmmaking and embarking on a future I never dreamed possible. During the admissions process with Hughes College Prep I was told to keep my head up, try new things, and know that when you get to college you may not be the straight A student any longer. I'm so grateful to have had those frank conversations, as the transition from Missoula to Los Angeles/High School to College can be very challenging. Kelly's advice made it rewarding.
I freelanced as an Assistant Director during school and a lit bit after graduation, relying on connections I had built up while interning/working on film shoots. After a bit I wanted something steadier that would help me move up the ranks of Hollywood and took a full time job at an agency after about a month of searching/hustling.
Let them go and make mistakes. The only way a young adult is going to grow is if they are allowed to fall, learn, and get back up to fall all over again. There are so many things I wish I could go back and change, but at the end of the day I am grateful to have gone through those experiences. I've hustled to be where I am now. Also, tell your kids to have some fun. College isn't just about learning, it's also a playground of like-minded individuals. Keep an open mind and let your little adult explore their potential. If they want to take a pottery class- sure! If they change their major two years in (yep, that was me) let them make that decision. Be a guide, but not a puppet master. I am extremely lucky to have two very supportive parents, and while they helped me make decisions through my years at USC I always had the final say.
See above. Stay open minded and be sure to have fun. Grades are important, but they aren't everything. College is where you can take academic risks without real world consequences. SO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY. Travel, explore, set fire to the chem lab (metaphorically), write a perverse poem, and speak with diverse students. Also don't forget about those that supported you along the way. Being blunt - if you're the honor roll, top notch student, there's a high likely hood you won't be any longer. Accept that early on and fight to get back on top. These are the years where you are going to find out what you love, detest, mirror, analyze, are great at, fail at, etc. Never stay in your comfort zone. Say yes to everything (within the confines of the law). Evolve.
| 2019-04-22T04:07:33 |
http://www.hughescollegeprep.com/megan
|
0.997613 |
In conversation, a colleague of mine begins almost all her sentences with either �Ironically,� �Literally,� �Obviously,� or �Technically.� I capitalized the first letter of those words because they are the starting words in practically every sentence she states.
As a result, I stopped going to lunch with her. I stopped meeting her for a drink after work. I avoid her in the office as much as possible. Yet we have periodic work issues that need to be discussed.
Should I explain to this colleague that the opening words to her sentences (i.e., ironically, literally, obviously, technically) are driving me crazy?
� Miranda L., Princeton, N.J.
No. Unless you were given a certified assignment to evaluate your colleague�s English usage, please stay silent on the matter. Your unsolicited advice to her would not conclude well.
Admittedly (not be confused with �ironically,� �literally,� �obviously,� or �technically�), I understand how this continuous repetition of unnecessary adverbs would be annoying. Still, it is simply a habit with no intent toward driving you �crazy.� In most instances, your colleague is probably misusing the four words. Ironically, she is likely using these terms inappropriately. Speaking of �ironically,� for example, the word is frequently and mistakenly substituted for �coincidentally.� �Literally� is often misused instead of �really.� �Obviously� is a popular word when someone wants his or her opinion to sound like a fact. �Technically� is a superfluous attempt to make one�s sentence seem more official than it is. In your colleague�s mind, these words add drama and emphasis to her comments.
Meanwhile, such issues are somewhat common in the workplace and out of the workplace. For a similar situation, please read the next letter from another reader.
Is there any way I can break him of this aggravating tendency?
Though that response is a bit mischievous, I am figuring your neighbor will be a good sport since you work out together at the same health club.
| 2019-04-23T06:03:42 |
https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20190210/ask-jerry-conversation-starters-can-be-annoying
|
0.999957 |
How to Write a Book Review of Jane Eyre?
Jane Eyre, a novel by Charlotte Bronte, was published in 1847, and immediately gained widespread popularity and critical acclaim. It had both romance as well as social criticism, thus, being interesting for all kinds of people.
In this article I will explore why this book is still relevant nowadays, which, hopefully, will provide you with a solid basis for writing a book review which will earn you a perfect grade in the university.
Charlotte Bronte together with her sisters Emily and Anne was quite a phenomenon for her century. First of all, she was a female writer, which was a nuisance in the Victorian era. Second of all, she was a very good female writer who was one of the first to draw attention to the consciousness of her characters rather than events of the novel.
Jane Eyre is not just a romance story, although, I must admit that when I first read it (still in the middle school), this is exactly how I perceived it. It could, of course, explain such an impressive popularity, but it would also give very little credit the depth and complexity of the author’s intentions.
Charlotte Bronte infused her book with potent social criticism which permeates the life of its protagonist – Jane Eyre. Jane is an intelligent and brave woman, who had to endure much oppression, thus, becoming alienated from the society. Despite the hardship, she retains both a strong moral principle and passion for life. The hard part is to find the right balance between the two.
Jane, much like in real life, is surrounded by kind and cruel people, forced to make difficult choices, which, however, lead to a quite fortunate outcome. She is not a typical woman of her generation, in this way challenging the preconceived notions about womanhood and the gender roles in the Victorian society.
The reader can really emerge into the story of Jane Eyre, observing her evolution from a wild, apprehensive child to a self-sufficient and strong woman. This is a classical Bildungsroman, or a novel in which the author describes a person’s growth and maturation.
Jane Eyre can be split into five parts. Each stage marks a period in the protagonist’s development. For instance, when Jane is at Gateshead, she is just an innocent child, who, however, has an ingrained sense of self-worth rebelling against the unfair treatment and cruelty of her aunt and cousins. She does not yet have a clear understanding of her anger and its origin, but she knows the injustice when she sees it. This, of course, causes her exile to Lowood School, where she is further molded.
There Jane improves her intelligence and erudition, which makes her reconsider her social position. She is smart, but poor, having to make living by teaching. Jane seeks change, which inspires her to leave Lowood and move to Thornfield, where she meets Edward Rochester. This is where the third stage of her development starts.
They fall in love, but at the day of their wedding Jane finds out that Edward is married. She leaves him, but only to become even more independent and experienced as a teacher at Morton school. Jane receives the unexpected inheritance and one more marriage proposal. However, after this fourth period of her life, she decides to move on to the last one, reuniting with Mr. Rochester.
It is clear that in the book review you are not going to retell the book’s plot, but rather focus on its analysis and the overall quality. This is where the understanding of its most prominent themes comes in handy.
First of all, it is the critique of the social and, in particular, the gender hierarchy. Although Jane Eyre is portrayed as equal to Edward in her wit and intelligence, she obviously does not have the same prospects for success as him. Jane has to work hard to sustain herself, while her employer does not just because he was born in the right family. Moreover, she has to prove herself constantly getting into philosophical debates with Edward, thus, showing that she is just as intellectually adept as he is.
Second of all, it is the take on religion which is being evaluated. At Lowood Jane encounters the hypocritical approach to faith in the attitude of her headmaster Mr. Brocklehurst. He makes others live in misery and privation while enjoying a lavish lifestyle. Jane despises this kind of approach as it goes against her innate kindness and morality.
Helen Burns, her best friend at school, represents a passive tolerance and acceptance which is so praised in Christianity. Even though Jane has the utmost love and reverence to her friend, she discards this way of thinking as unrealistic and detrimental to a person’s happiness. Finally, St. John’s religious fervor is instilled with ambition and pragmatism. Jane shares her friend’s benevolent aspirations, but cannot adopt the same level-headed perspective. She is full of passion which cannot be tamed.
Thirdly, the theme of independence versus love comes in place. Jane has feelings for Edward, but wants their marriage to be a partnership rather than a dependency. She only agrees to tie the knot when she becomes a wealthy and self-sustained woman, denying it otherwise. It was a revolutionary stance for the Victorian period as a woman was supposed to be subordinate to her man at that time. Thus, Bronte challenged the traditional idea of marriage, at the same time elevating the status of a woman in her book.
One of the first symbols the reader would spot in the novel is the red room. This is where Jane’s uncle died, and this is where she presumably sees his ghost. Red is a color of passion, while a room represents an enclosed space, which is where Jane finds herself, unable to give way to her inner spirit. A red room is like an epitome of Jane Eyre’s world perception, in which her adamant nature has to linger in the chains of societal constraints.
Another powerful symbol is, definitely, the figure of Bertha Mason, Edward’s insane wife. On the one hand, she is the physical embodiment of Jane’s rage against the systematic denial of her intellectual capacity and equality. On the other hand, it is a critique of the English imperialistic policy, which defied other nations’ rights for self-determination and autonomous existence. Bertha was Creole, and she was mad, being confined in the house of an English man.
The whole book has a distinct Gothic atmosphere. The dark, shadowed mansions, fiendish laughter and, of course, ghosts – those are the elements typical of this style. It adds to a more austere, dark nature of the book, making it more exciting to read.
Jane as well as Edward is described as having a fiery personality. Even though she finds it hard to balance between her desire for love and the sense of what is right and wrong, she knows that she managed to find her soul-mate.
At the end of the book review you are supposed to either recommend the novel, or tell the reader to avoid it like plague. In case of Jane Eyre, I think anybody (especially women) would be able to enjoy it. Not only because it has romance in it, but more because it is a great reminder of how many bridges have already been crossed for women to enjoy the same (or similar) rights as men, for people of any social beginning to even have a chance in life and for the conventional wisdom to lose its reputation.
| 2019-04-24T00:50:32 |
https://greatpaper.co.uk/blog/jane-eyre
|
0.999839 |
The debate over whether magnet therapy works has been hard to resolve because the two “sides” speak in different terms. A classic example of this is the heavily biased Wikipedia article about magnetic therapy, which claims that such therapy is “pseudoscientific” and refers to claims of therapeutic benefit – or even pain relief – as “unfounded.
Now bear in mind that Wikipedia is meant to be the people's encyclopedia, so one supposes that there must be some proponents and supporters of magnetic therapy. How did they react to this one-sidedness?
Unfortunately, this attempt to give balance to the Wikipedia article was unceremoniously rebuffed. The qualifying sentence was removed from the Wikipedia entry by the person who controls the entry – even though the added sentence was only quoting from the same article that the main author of the Wikipedia entry had already cited! This too was pointed out, but the gatekeeper remained unmoved. There followed an amicable exchange in the discussion page in which the gatekeeper sought to bolster their case by citing a 2012 study on magnetic therapy in osteoarthritis.
However, if one looks carefully at the phraseology of the Wikipedia entry, it states that the articles cited found “insufficient evidence to conclude that magnet therapy is effective for pain relief.” (Emphasis added) And one of the reasons that the source articles cited for rejecting even the most stringent double-blind studies that supported the case for magnetic therapy was “difficulty with allocation concealment.” In layman's terms: the test subjects could themselves test to see whether they have a magnet or a placebo by holding it to an iron object or surface.
Now it is certainly true that the test subjects could do this. But how many actually do or would? Do the subjects of clinical trials normally try to find out if they are taking a placebo or a real drug/medicine? Has anyone in fact researched this subject. After all, unless the patient takes the pill in the presence of the tester (without switching it) there is nothing to stop him or her taking it to a lab for further analysis. But do the subjects of clinical trials really go to such lengths to thwart the results of trials in which they are taking part?
One assumes that they would have no motive to do so. It is not as if either they or anyone else stands to benefit from such behaviour. And yet the sceptics – or rather the cynics – would have us believe that people who have volunteered to take part in a clinical trial would rather go out of their way to sabotage the trial or undermine its results than simply cooperate and work with the trial to achieve its objectives. This is a fairly outlandish conclusion to draw – and surely an absurd misinterpretation of human nature.
This is even more outlandish. It implies that the subject, in a double-blind study, initially presumed that they did not have a real magnet, subconsciously discovered that they did and then subconsciously felt better because of that discovery! And this is considered more scientific than straightforward acceptance of the trial data at face value?
And if one puts aside such outlandish conclusions, then surely it is reasonable to infer that the reason that so many studies have shown that magnetic therapy works for pain relief is for one very simple and obvious reason? Because it does!
| 2019-04-20T19:08:35 |
https://www.magnetic-products-store.com/blog/blog-50.html
|
0.999999 |
What are fats and fatty acids?
Fats are a group of chemical compounds that contain fatty acids. Energy is stored in the body mostly in the form of fat. Fat is also needed in the diet to supply essential fatty acids that are substances essential for growth but not produced by the body itself. The terms fat and fatty acids are frequently used interchangeably.
What are the main types of fatty acids?
There are three main types of fatty acids: saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. All fatty acids are chains of carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon atoms.
A saturated fatty acid has the maximum possible number of hydrogen atoms attached to every carbon atom. It is therefore said to be "saturated" with hydrogen atoms, and all of the carbons are attached to each other with single bonds.
In some fatty acids, a pair of hydrogen atoms in the middle of a chain is missing, creating a gap that leaves two carbon atoms connected by a double bond rather than a single bond. Because the chain has fewer hydrogen atoms, it is said to be "unsaturated." A fatty acid with one double bond is called "monounsaturated" because it has one gap. Fatty acids having more than one gap are called "polyunsaturated."
The fat in foods contains a mixture of saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. In foods of animal origin, a large proportion of fatty acids are saturated. In contrast, in foods of plant origin and some seafood, a large proportion of the fatty acids are monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. The structure of saturated and unsaturated chemical bonds looks like the diagram below.
Saturated fat is found mostly in foods from animals and some plants.Saturated fats are usually solid at room temperature.
Foods from animals — These include beef, beef fat, veal, lamb, pork, lard, poultry fat, butter, cream, milk, cheeses and other dairy products made from whole milk. These foods also contain dietary cholesterol.
Foods from plants — These include coconut oil, palm oil and palm kernel oil (often called tropical oils), and cocoa butter.
Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats — Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats are the two unsaturated fats. They're found primarily in oils from plants.
Polyunsaturated fats — These include safflower, sesame and sunflower seeds, corn and soybeans, many nuts and seeds, and their oils. These fats are usually liquid at room temperature and in the refrigerator.
Monounsaturated fats — These include canola, olive and peanut oils, and avocados. These fats remain liquid at room temperature but may start to solidify in the refrigerator.
| 2019-04-24T16:45:51 |
https://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/science_of_cooking/types_of_fats.htm
|
0.998724 |
I aim to investigate the effects of hemispheric disconnection on perception and memory!
In split-brain participants, each hemisphere can perceive and remember information presented only to that hemisphere. Verbal responses were only possible when information was presented to the left hemisphere.
But what does this mean?
I will test them in my laboratory, using apparatus that could display stimuli independently to either their left or right visual field.
It means that hemispheric disconnection causes the two hemispheres to operate independently, each having its own consciousness, including perception and memory. This produces a 'doubling' of conscious awareness, as each hemisphere is unaware of the other. The right hemisphere, athough much less lingustic of the left, can use logic.
| 2019-04-25T22:32:26 |
https://www.storyboardthat.com/storyboards/51a9cfee/sperry-s-study-of-split-brain-patients
|
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.