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0.999972 | Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders Bernard (Bernie) SandersElection analyst says Biden could face uphill battle attracting small-dollar donors Gillibrand 'not worried' about being 'discounted' in 2020 race Biden's sloppy launch may cost him MORE spent his summer rejecting attempts by journalists to goad him into a fight with Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonForget the spin: Five unrefuted Mueller Report revelations Former senators launching effort to help Dems win rural votes Biden's announcement was a general election message, says political analyst MORE, saying he liked and respected his Democratic rival and wanted the campaign to be about ideas and not personalities.
But the Vermont Independent appears to be fed up with niceties after a pro-Clinton super-PAC reportedly shoveled dirt on Sanders to a reporter.
In an email to campaign supporters on Tuesday, Sanders linked Clinton to three things her campaign has been trying to disassociate itself from: Wealthy donors, dirty tactics and, yes, even the biggest boogeymen in left-wing American politics — the billionaire industrialists Charles and David Koch.
Sanders wrote in the email, "Yesterday, one of Hillary Clinton’s most prominent Super PACs attacked our campaign pretty viciously.
"They suggested I’d be friendly with Middle East terrorist organizations, and even tried to link me to a dead communist dictator.
"It was the kind of onslaught I expected to see from the Koch Brothers or Sheldon Adelson, and it’s the second time a billionaire Super PAC has tried to stop the momentum of the political revolution we’re building together."
The pro-Clinton super-PAC Sanders is referring to is Correct the Record — an opposition research and strategy group founded by perhaps Clinton's most aggressive operative, David Brock.
"A super PAC backing Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is going negative, circulating an email that yokes her chief rival Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to some of the more controversial remarks made by Jeremy Corbyn, the United Kingdom's new Labour Party leader, including his praise for the late Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelan leader who provided discounted fuel to Vermont in a deal supported by Sanders."
The Clinton campaign and Correct the Record have not responded to requests for comment.
Correct the Record is tied especially tightly to Clinton's campaign as the two groups are exploiting a loophole in election laws that apparently allows the outside super-PAC to coordinate directly with the campaign.
Sanders, who has refused to use a super-PAC, clearly sees an opening to attack Clinton, who is accepting million-dollar-plus donations to her main outside spending group Priorities USA Action while at the same time promising to reform campaign finance laws to reduce the corrupting influence of big money on the American political system.
"I don’t have a Super PAC, Friend," Sanders says in the email. "I am not going to travel around the country begging millionaires and billionaires for money. That’s just not going to happen."
Toward the end of the email, Sanders gets to his point: "Make the Super PACs pay for attacking us by making a $3 contribution to our campaign today. Let’s send a powerful message that we have had ENOUGH of the billionaire class buying elections.
"If we stand together to fight back against these ugly attacks, we can ensure this election is about who has the best ideas, and not who has the biggest donors." | 2019-04-26T01:47:21 | https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/253694-sanders-goes-on-the-attack-against-clinton |
0.998795 | The total sum of all values in two or more data columns can be calculated.
In the following example, the data contains Q1 and Q2 sales figures for cities in different countries. Assume you want to display the total sales for each country across the two quarters, for example, in a cross table. This means the sum of the values in the Sales Q1 and Sales Q2 columns should be totaled.
First, a cross table is created as shown below.
Right-click the cell values axis to open the pop-up menu.
In the Custom Expression dialog, enter the expression Sum([Sales Q1])+Sum([Sales Q2]).
The expression calculates, per country, the sum of the values in the two columns.
The cross table shows the total sum of Q1 and Q2 for each country. | 2019-04-18T10:57:38 | http://docs.spotfire.cloud.tibco.com/spotfire/GUID-A4ED6EF5-BA06-438B-8257-14F4936692C5.html |
0.999978 | After 6 months of IUI treatments, and 3 months with no fertility assistance, it appears that I ahve had 3-4 chemical pregnancies- My Dr. is starting all sorts of genetic testing and chromosomal testing. Has anyone else had this problem? Did they ever find out why you were miscarrying? Also, my friends and family don't seem the think of these as "real" miscarriages, while my heart is broken over it- has anyone esle dealth with this too???
I've actually been tested for everything- I got my test results back yesterday afternoon right after I posted- husband and I are both fine- we have been seeing an RE from the beginning... on one hand it is great nbews that we are both healthy and have no genetic issues, but very frustrating to continue on without answers! I'm turning 38 in a few days and feel like time is running out! I am also on progesterone support every month in case there is a leutal phase defect, and am seeing an acupuncturist on a regular basis too. Thanks for your post!!!
I had two miscarriages one of which was chemical. I did see a Reproductive Endocrinilogist for recurrent pregnancy loss testing and all of my results came back normal. But I do think every woman who has more than 1 miscarriage should be tested. There are so many causes for recurrent pregnancy loss and many are easily treatable. And if you are like me and they don't find anything wrong, then hopefully that gives you more confidence about trying again. One condition that can cause chemical pregnancy is luteal phase defect which is when the time between ovulation and the start of menses is < 12 days. I have short cycles 23-25 days and suspected this was my issue. I started taking B6 supplements daily and my first cycle on them was 28 days. I conceived the next cycle and that pregnancy stuck! Do the testing and ask your doctor about progesterone deficiency and LPD. Good Luck! | 2019-04-23T18:15:37 | https://www.babycenter.com/400_recurring-chemical-pregnancies_10527300_692.bc |
0.999981 | Did Shumlin Swing Senate Race After Leaving Washington County?
Four days before Vermont's primary election, Gov. Peter Shumlin sold his East Montpelier abode and returned to his hometown of Putney. But even though he'd moved to Windham County by Election Day, he may have altered the outcome of a state Senate race in Washington County.
In that contest, former Statehouse sergeant-at-arms Francis Brooks led Montpelier attorney Ashley Hill in the Democratic primary by just one vote after a recount earlier this week: 3,709 to 3,708. Vermont Superior Court Judge Timothy Tomasi is set to rule on the status of four contested ballots at a Friday hearing. Whoever prevails will win one of three Democratic slots on the general-election ballot for three Senate seats.
At an unrelated press conference Thursday in Burlington, an unusually chatty Shumlin revealed who he had voted for in several primary races. He said he'd cast ballots for gubernatorial candidate Sue Minter, who prevailed in her bid for the Democratic nomination, and lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Shap Smith, who did not. Asked about the hotly contested Senate race, Shumlin had to think for a second.
"I gotta go back and dig into my memory on that," he said. "I had three votes. And I know they were — I wanna say the one I knew the least was Ashley Hill. So I think I voted for the other three."
The other three Democrats in the race were Brooks, Sen. Ann Cummings (D-Washington) and Sen. Anthony Pollina (P/D-Washington). Cummings and Pollina both won berths on the general-election ballot.
Shumlin then disclosed his change of address, which hadn't previously been reported.
"I think it's worth mentioning that I've moved out of Washington County since, so I can't vote in any future election," he said, explaining that he was living temporarily in Putney while building a house in Westminster.
According to East Montpelier municipal assistant Denise Brown, Shumlin voted by absentee ballot in Washington County on July 25. A property transfer record shows that he sold his 27-acre property to a local couple on August 5 for $675,000. Election Day was August 9.
At Thursday's press conference, Shumlin maintained that his Washington County vote was perfectly legal, despite his return to southern Vermont.
"I want to assure you that I was very aware the questions might be asked, so I voted a week early, while I was still a resident of East Montpelier, as did my wife Katie," he said.
According to Will Senning, elections director in the Secretary of State's Office, Shumlin's interpretation of the law is correct. Voters retain the right to cast a ballot in their former town for up to 17 days after moving.
Shumlin said he realized that his vote may have made the difference in Brooks' nomination, should the judge certify the current tally on Friday.
"I understand that," he said.
Reached later that afternoon, Brooks said, "I'm very happy that the governor voted for me when he had the opportunity."
Hill didn't sound quite so pleased.
"On a personal level, yeah, it's a little bit of a bummer to know that," she said.
But, she added, "It is what it is."
"Obviously, I don't expect to get everyone's vote. I admire [Shumlin] for sharing who he voted for," Hill said. "That's pretty great that he's comfortable admitting that, and I totally respect his choice." | 2019-04-20T14:34:53 | https://m.sevendaysvt.com/OffMessage/archives/2016/08/25/did-shumlin-swing-senate-race-after-leaving-washington-county |
0.99897 | How do I determine the correct size student instrument?
• Violin/Viola: Place the instrument under the chin in playing position. The instrument is the proper size if the palm and fingers of the performers left hand, with arm extended but elbow relaxed, can comfortably cup the scroll.
• Cello: Seat the student so that the knees are bent at a 90-degree angle. The upper rim of the instrument should rest on the sternum (breast bone) and the left knee should contact the curve below the lower bout corner. The neck of the cello should be a few inches from the performers shoulder, and the C string peg should be near the left ear. The students left hand should be able to reach both ends of the fingerboard with ease, and the first and fourth fingers of the left hand should be able to span a major third in 1st position (E to G# on the D string).
• Bass: With the student standing behind the bass in playing position, the fingerboard nut should be opposite the forehead near eye level. The right hand should be able to comfortably draw the bow from the frog to the tip. The first and fourth fingers of the left hand should be able to span a whole tone in 1st position (E to F# on the D string).
The chart below is a general guide based on age of the student.
*Subject to developmental variations among children of the same age.
How do I care for my Becker instrument?
• Keep the instrument clean. Wipe the body of the instrument, fingerboard and strings with a soft cloth after use. Do not clean the instrument with alcohol or water as these can cause damage to the wood and varnish.
• Do not subject the instrument to sudden changes in temperature, humidity or prolonged sunlight. Do not leave it in a car for any length of time and keep it away from heaters and air conditioning vents.
• Let the instrument have time to adjust to changes in temperature or humidity before opening the case.
• Handle the instrument by the neck and chinrest to minimize wear on the varnish.
• When tuning the instrument, gently twist the peg inward toward the pegbox to ensure good contact with the peg hole.
• Never over tighten a string to stretch it. Tighten it to pitch and no higher.
• Since the top of the bridge has a tendency to pull forward when strings are tightened, check that the back of the bridge remains perpendicular to the top of the instrument and that the bridge feet remain flush against the instrument.
• Use a soft cloth between the instrument and player to help protect the varnish from perspiration. Be aware that buttons and jewelry can cause damage to the instrument.
• Do not loosen the strings after playing.
• Remove the shoulder rest or shoulder pad from a violin or viola before placing it back in the case.
• Do not hang an instrument from a music stand or leave it on a chair. Return it to its case or a stringed instrument stand.
• Tighten the chin rest to the instrument with just enough pressure to hold it firmly in place. Too much pressure can cause damage to the instrument.
• Individual instrument humidifiers may be useful in areas of low humidity or during winter months. Use according to directions.
• Check each string adjuster under the tailpiece. Over time the adjuster screw may be turned in as far as it will go which can cause contact with, and damage to, the violin top. Before this occurs, turn the adjustment screw counter-clockwise to a safe level and re-tune the string with the peg.
• Occasionally check the shoulder rest feet to make sure that the rubber tubing has not worn through, which can damage the instrument.
• Periodically check the edges of cellos and basses. Rough edges can splinter when caught on clothing or carpets, causing increased damage to the instrument.
• Strings can be damaged if the grooves in the nut and bridge are not lubricated. To lubricate, use a very soft lead pencil.
• When replacing strings, remove and replace only one string at a time. This will keep pressure on the top of the instrument to prevent the soundpost from falling and will also keep the bridge in the proper position.
• The soundpost is held in place by string pressure. It is never glued into the instrument. If the soundpost falls down, immediately loosen the strings and do not play the instrument. Otherwise, the pressure of the strings could collapse the unsupported top. Take the instrument to a repair shop to have the soundpost refitted.
• If a crack develops or a seam opens up, keep the area clean and take the instrument to a qualified repairperson for repair.
• Do not attempt to adjust, repair or glue an instrument yourself. Take it to a repairperson for periodic check-ups and adjustments to avoid more costly repairs later on.
How do I care for my bow?
• Always hold the bow by the frog. Avoid touching the bow hair with the fingers since the natural oils from the skin prevent the bow hair from holding the rosin.
• Tighten the bow hair to a moderate tension prior to playing so that the curve of the stick remains concave. If you cannot get enough tension by adjusting the screw, the bow hair may need shortening or rehairing.
• Without rosin, the bow will not produce a sound from the instrument. Apply rosin evenly by drawing the bow hair over the rosin in smooth even strokes. Avoid the tendency to over-rosin the bow since too much rosin produces a harsh, coarse tone. It is not necessary to rosin the bow each time the instrument is played.
• Do not attempt to remove excess rosin by striking the bow hair against a hard object or swishing it in the air.
• Always loosen the bow hair after playing. This prevents stretching of the bow hair, reduces warping and helps the stick retains its elasticity.
• Clean the bow stick with a soft clean cloth after each use.
• Some insects and mites are attracted to bow hair. Keep the bow and case off the floor, especially in carpeted areas or closets.
• When the bow hair becomes uneven due to broken hairs the bow is more susceptible to warping. Take it to a repairperson to be rehaired.
• Periodically check the leather thumb grip near the frog and replace as necessary to prevent eroding the stick underneath.
How do I correct slipping or sticking pegs?
In time, normal use will cause the pegs and peg holes to wear. For slipping pegs, apply chalk to the areas of contact between the peg shaft and peg hole to provide more grip. For pegs that stick or are hard to turn, peg dope or soft graphite pencil lead can be applied to the contact areas. Eventually you may need to have replacement pegs fitted by a repairperson.
What if my bridge becomes displaced?
• The lowest side of the bridge fits under the E string on the violin, A string on the viola and cello and G string on the bass.
• With the lowest side of the bridge under the correct string, center the feet of the bridge between the inner notches of the f-holes.
• Position the bridge so that its back is perpendicular to the top of the instrument and the bridge feet fit flush.
What causes an instrument to buzz?
• Too much of the endpin retracted into the instrument on cellos and basses.
• Open seams or cracks in the instrument.
• Worn fingerboards that open up at the base of the neck.
An open seam can be located by holding the instrument by the neck and gently tapping it all around the top and back. Take the instrument to a qualified repairperson for repair. | 2019-04-23T14:09:45 | http://www.beckerinstruments.com/?fa=faq |
0.996382 | 1. Consider this distance vs. time graph of an object.
During which intervals is the object being acted on by a force?
2. An object’s velocity vs. time graph is shown below.
During which interval is there no net force acting on the object?
3. When forces acting on an object are balanced, which characteristic of motion is zero?
4. A spaceship in deep space fires its engines for 3 seconds. Which describes its motion at the end of the 3 seconds when the engines are turned off?
It moves with a constant speed.
It moves with increasing speed, then the speed gradually decreases.
5. A 20.0-N physics textbook rests on a table. What is the force the table exerts on the textbook?
6. A sign of uniform density weighing 315 N is supported by a rigid horizontal pipe of negligible mass and a cable that makes a 50.0° angle with the wall.
What is the tension needed for the cable to support the sign?
7. A 20-kg mass is suspended from two ropes, as shown in the diagram below.
Which of the following relations is true?
8. This graph shows weight versus mass for a group of objects on planet X.
What is the acceleration due to gravity on planet X?
9. A 45-kg object is given a net force of 500 N. What is its acceleration?
10. In the drawing below, the identical inclines are frictionless and the mass of cart X is twice that of cart Y.
If the carts are allowed to roll down the inclines, which statement will be true?
The carts will reach the bottom of the inclines at the same time.
Cart Y will reach the bottom of the incline in half the time of cart X.
Cart Y will reach the bottom first but not in half the time of cart X.
Cart X will reach the bottom of the incline first.
11. A student is sitting at rest in a chair. How does the force that the student exerts on the chair compare to the force the chair exerts on the student?
12. A student weighs 200. N. If he is in an elevator that is accelerating upward at 2.00 m/s/s, what will be his weight?
13. A physics student hits a softball with a bat. What is the force exerted on the softball by the bat?
14. A 46-kg rigid box is at rest on a horizontal floor. A 22-kg child sits on top of the box. A person pushes horizontally on the box with a force of 90. N. The force of static friction between the box and the floor is 230 N. What is the magnitude of the net force on the box?
15. The driver of a pickup truck traveling north at 20 m/s suddenly stops.
In which direction will a suitcase lying in the center of the frictionless truck bed move?
16. A mass is being pushed to the right at a constant velocity.
Which vector best represents the frictional force?
17. At a certain distance from the center of Earth, a satellite experiences a gravitational force, F. If the mass of the satellite was doubled and placed into the same orbit, what gravitational force would the satellite have acting on it?
18. The mass of the sun is 1.99 × 1030 kg . The mass of Earth is 5.97 × 1024 kg. The average distance between them is 1.50 × 1011 m . What is the gravitational attraction between Earth and the sun? | 2019-04-21T09:13:50 | http://physicslab.org/asp/NC/EOC/goal4.asp |
0.999629 | President Donald Trump's dramatic purge of top Homeland Security officials left departing Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen surrounded by outgoing aides and 'acting' officials at a ribbon cutting ceremony for a building where she won't get to work.
Nielsen, whose last day was Wednesday as part of a hastily announced 'orderly transition,' showed up for the event – as did several who are already on the way out.
Among them is Secret Service head of Randolph 'Tex' Alles, who was sacked after Nielsen was forced to resign Sunday, in a move that the White House says did not have to do with the agency's statement blaming club staff for the security breach at the president's Mar-a-Lago club.
The event was attended by officials serving in an 'acting' capacity due to the purge, which accompanied the president's call for a 'tougher' immigration policy after more than 100,000 illegal immigrants made it past the border in March despite Trump's call for a crackdown.
Although Nielsen has been publicly identified with the administration's child-separation policy, President Trump has fumed in recent weeks about the continued influx of illegal immigrants, and threatened to close the southern border before backing off.
Nielsen returned home early from a conference in Europe after leaving the country amid what the president has branded an immigration crisis, reprogramming appropriated funds and bringing in the military to replace sections of border barrier.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Kevin McAleenan, who Trump designated as the acting head of DHS, was there.
Another attendee was Ron Vietiello, who Trump had nominated to serve as head of ICE before abruptly pulling the nomination – stunning aides on Capitol Hill and at the White House.
Another ousted official, Claire Grady, was also there. Grady served as acting deputy of Homeland Security – a post that it was revealed prevented McAleenan from moving up to the 'acting' role as Trump wanted. Nielsen announced Grady's departure Tuesday night.
Transportation Security Administration Administrator David Pekoske is expected to be named to the acting deputy slot.
When Nielsen spoke, she said she wasn't sure that she would still lead the agency when it opened. She squeaked by, although she didn't get to occupy the historic 19th century office for the secretary at the former St. Elizabeth's medical facility, the first federal psychiatric hospital.
'There's only one person that's running it. Do you know who that is? It's me,' Trump said in response to a question from DailyMail.com before he left the White House for a trip to Texas.
The president was also asked if he'd considering appointing his hardline adviser Stephen Miller to the job as Miller directs immigration policy in the White House and has been behind the push for Trump's 'tougher' border stance.
Trump didn't answer yes or no but praised Miller, who has come under attack from some as a 'white nationalist' for his isolationist stance.
'Steven is an excellent guy. He's a wonderful person. People don't know him. He has been with me from the beginning. He is a brilliant man,' the president said.
Trump also defended Miller on Tuesday via Twitter. He accused Rep. Ilhan Omar of targeting Jewish people after she called Miller a white nationalist via her twitter account.
Miller encouraged Trump to retracted his nomination of Ron Vitiello to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in an effort to take a tougher line on border security.
The 33-year-old Miller is known as a sharp-tongued promoter of hawkish immigration policies and believed to be pushing Trump to the right on the issue.
The White House is considering nominating Julie Kirchner, the former head of an anti-immigration group, to lead ICE, Politico reported, citing White House sources.
Kirchner is the former executive director of the Federation for American Immigration Reform, which pushes for lower levels of immigration.
The president also denied on Tuesday that he is 'cleaning house' at the Department of Homeland Security in the wake of Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen's departure and claimed he would not separate migrant children from their parents at the border.
'I never said I'm cleaning house. I don't know who came up with that,' Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
His Homeland Security Department was in turmoil following the dismissal of Nielsen and Secret Service Director Randolph 'Tex' Alles.
Additionally, on Tuesday evening, Nielsen announced the departure of Claire Grady, the Number Two at the department.
Grady's departure paves the way for Kevin McAleenan to lead DHS in an acting capacity. Trump announced he was naming McAleenan to the acting secretary job on the same day he announced Nielsen's departure.
But there were legal complications as federal law indicated Grady, the acting deputy secretary, should rise to the top spot ahead of McAleenan, who is commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Grady's resignation ends the legal obstacles. Nielsen's last day at the department is Wednesday, which is also Grady's last day.
'Acting Deputy Secretary Claire Grady has offered the President her resignation, effective tomorrow. For the last two years, Claire has served @DHSGov w excellence and distinction. She has been an invaluable asset to DHS – a steady force and a knowledgeable voice,' Nielsen wrote on Twitter.
Two other senior DHS officials were hanging on to their jobs by a thread on Tuesday afternoon.
He also denied reports that he's bringing back his heavily-criticized 'zero tolerance' policy that saw more than 2,700 children separated from their families who illegally crossed the border.
He is looking to crackdown on 'meritless' asylum claims, though, a senior administration official revealed on Tuesday.
More chaos could be in store for the department.
A senior administration official on Tuesday inferred that Lee Cissna, the head of USCIS, and John Mitnick, general counsel at DHS, should repent or pack up their offices.
It wasn't clear whether Claire Grady, the acting deputy DHS secretary was, also in danger of being fired. She should technically become the acting head of DHS when Nielsen leaves for good this Wednesday, but Trump seems determined to buck the law and put Kevin McAleenan, commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in charge, instead.
Removing her would make way for Trump's desired overhaul, suggesting that at least one more high-profile departure within DHS was on its way.
The official said that 'DHS wasn't working' and that while it 'obviously has a law enforcement mission, it also has a law enforcement bureaucracy' of civil servants who were promoted before Trump's election.
The president on Tuesday also vowed to get tougher on border security several rooms down.
He continued to rail against the record number of illegal immigrants crossing the border.
'You have people coming in claiming asylum. They're all reading exactly what the lawyer gives them. They have a piece of paper. Read what that is and all of a sudden you're entitled to asylum. And some of these people are not people you want in our country. So we are building a lot of wall, it's getting built,' Trump said during the photo op.
He also reiterated his threat to close the border between the U.S. and Mexico — a proposal that economists said would cause havoc on the U.S. economy.
'We have to close up the borders. We're doing it, but I could do it much faster if they would act,' Trump complained.
Trump also brushed aside reports he wanted to restart his controversial 'zero tolerance' policy that led to family separations at the border. He cast the blame on his predecessor, President Barack Obama, and reminded that that it was the Democrat's administration that put children in cages.
'Obama separated the children, by the way. Just so you understand, President Obama separated the children,' he said.
He referred to photos of migrant children in cages that made the rounds of social media during his separation of families, but were found to be from 2014, when Obama was president.
'Those cages that were shown, I think they were very inappropriate. They were built by President Obama's administration, not by Trump. President Obama had child separation. Take a look, the press knows it, you know it, we all know it,' he noted.
He claimed he was the one that stopped the policy that politicians across the spectrum condemned.
The sitting president's 'zero tolerance' policy came from a directive to prosecute anyone caught crossing the border illegally, even those with families seeking asylum on humanitarian grounds.
He stopped the policy in June after a series of bipartisan outrage that included condemnation of it from his wife and daughter.
The official who spoke to reporters explained that Trump is seeking changes to a settlement agreement that requires immigrant children to be released from custody after 20 days.
Trump wants DHS to issue a new regulation that the administration could use as a 'vehicle for reconsideration' of what's known as the Flores Agreement, the person said.
Speculation has begun about who could replace Nielsen atop the department.
Former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach has been floated for Department of Homeland Security secretary. He took to Fox News Monday night to push for a series of hardline measures to cut down the number of immigrants crossing the border.
He claimed, 'There has been deliberate for dragging, and I think that's what you're seeing the White House take the necessary steps to clean house at DHS and put people and hopefully who will quickly execute what the president orders.
Kobach's interview with Tucker Carlson could be seen as his audition for the job, which he was up a candidate during Trump's 2016-2017 transition. The position ultimately went to John Kelly and then Kirstjen Nielsen, after Kelly became White House chief of staff.
His restrictionist positions could also make him difficult to confirm in the Senate but they align with the tougher stance advocated by Miller.
Kobach, in his Fox News appearance Monday night, pushed a full-steam-ahead plan of the type that makes moderate Republicans nervous.
He said he would prevent illegal immigrants from sending money back home until Mexico agrees to accept Central American asylum-seekers.
'I would do is publish a regulation that tells Mexico in so many words, no, your illegal aliens in the United States can not send remittances home anymore, you can't wire things through Western Union. You could do that with a Treasury regulation,' he said on Fox News Monday night.
He said he'd tell Mexico the regulation would become final unless the country signs a 'Safe Third Country' agreement like the United States has with Canada.
That agreement requires people seeking refugee status first make their claim in the first country they arrive in, either the United States or Canada, unless they qualify for an exception.
'They can't walk all the way through Mexico and then say, 'Oh, we're applying for asylum in the United States,' ' Kobach said.
Nearly one thousand people gathered in the Honduran town of San Pedro Sula on Tuesday evening to form a new caravan bound for the US border.
The hopeful migrants first mobilized on social media, their number taking authorities by surprise as previous online appeals have failed to garner a significant response.
‘There are more than 800, almost a thousand,’ a police official told AFP.
Among the bustling crowd were a number of families with young children seeking to escape the rising violent crime and unemployment levels currently blighting the Central American country.
Many of the migrants set-off on their 1,600 mile journey to the border on Tuesday evening in a swell of overcrowded minibuses. Others huddled together and slept in the streets as they awaited more shuttles.
‘We are done with this government, there is no work,’ said 27-year-old Alexis Perez ahead of the voyage.
More of the congregation left on Wednesday morning and were pictured walking on foot and cramming into the back of pick-up trucks as they departed from the Metropolitan Center towards the Guatemalan border.
Three similar convoys of migrants have departed Honduras for the US in the past six months, all searching for work and a life away from drug-traffickers. One caravan boasted more than 2,000 people.
But the asylum-seekers have sparked controversy in the US, where they are regularly invoked by President Trump, who has repeatedly called for the building of a wall across the US-Mexican border to prevent illegal immigration.
Several thousand Central Americans have trekked across Mexico in caravans since last October, fleeing poverty and violence in their home countries.
They travel together in the hope of finding safety in numbers against Mexican gangs that regularly extort, kidnap and kill the migrants, often in collusion with local authorities. | 2019-04-24T06:53:27 | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6909221/Kirstjen-Nielsen-surrounded-ousted-aides-dedicates-departments-new-headquarters.html |
1 | • STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Longtime educator and St. George resident Ruth Baker, 95, died Friday at Huntington Hospital in Huntington, L.I., from complications of pneumonia following surgery at Richmond University Medical Center to repair a hip fracture she sustained last month.??<p>Born Ruth Blum on Staten Island, she grew up in Port Richmond, graduated from PS 20 and Port Richmond High School, and earned a bachelor degree in education from New York University.??<p>Mrs. Baker was licensed as an elementary education teacher in 1941, and assigned to PS 36 in Annadale as a kindergarten teacher. She taught at the school until 1972, and served as principal for the last several years of her tenure there. The PTA and Annadale community honored her with a special retirement party in recognition of her service as a mainstay for 26 years. Many former students attended the event, including her son, Howard, who was enrolled at the school from kindergarten through 4th grade.?<p>"Mrs. Baker's Kindergarten was a special place where local school children received their first exposure to formal education, and her classroom provided a warm, fun, caring, and stimulating environment," her son recalled. "An annual spring highlight was the Class Fair students wore costumes they made, played games, and displayed their artwork. At this time, PS 36 was a small, one-class-per-grade schoolhouse," he said.??<p>Mrs. Baker moved from PS 36 to PS 22, where she mentored younger teachers.??<p>When her husband, Abraham, served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific during WW II, Mrs. Baker lived with her parents in Port Richmond. She and her husband moved to Randall Manor in 1948, and to St. George in 1982.??<p>Mrs. Baker was a lifetime member of Temple Emanu-El in Port Richmond, and a long-time member of its Board of Trustees and Sisterhood. At the time of her death, she was the congregation's recording secretary. At the temple's 100th anniversary celebration in 2007, she was honored for her lifetime of devoted service to the synagogue. Her parents, Sidney and Blanche Blum, and grandparents, Jacob and Annie Reitman, were among Temple Emanu-El's earliest members.??<p>Mrs. Baker and her husband, Abraham, were founding members of the Island Swim Club.??<p>After retiring from teaching in 1980, she served as an active volunteer for many years at S.I. Hospital and Snug Harbor Cultural Center. She also served on the board of directors of the 50 Fort Place Cooperative, Inc., in St. George.??<p>In 1997, Mrs. Baker became the first volunteer at the Museum of American Finance on Wall Street in Manhattan. "Due in large part to her warm and friendly manner, the Museum always recorded more donations from tourists and visitors on the days when she was on duty," said her son.??<p>She also participated in United Federation of Teachers courses and programs for retired teachers, and enjoyed cooking, knitting, and the theater. Until her passing, she held special status as the "senior member" at Baker-Blumin family reunions.??<p>Her husband of 57 years, Abraham, died in 1996.??<p>In addition to her son, Howard, Mrs. Baker is survived by one granddaughter and two great-grandchildren.??<p>The funeral service is tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Temple Emanu-El, followed by burial at Baron Hirsch Cemetery, Graniteville. Arrangements are being handled by Menorah Chapels, New Springville.? | 2019-04-22T11:02:30 | http://bakerbluminfamilytree.com/Records/INDIs/II128.html |
0.999956 | The EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM is so fast that... How fast is it? Shooting outdoors on a sunny day at ISO 100 with a Canon EOS 30D and the lens wide-open, the required exposure exceeded the camera's maximum shutter speed of 1/8000 sec. I had to stop down to f/1.6 to get proper exposure with the least possible depth of field. On a cloudy (really cloudy, not a "cloudy bright") day I was able to shoot wide-open at ISO 100 and get good exposures at 1/1600 sec, which produced tack-sharp images with a delightfully shallow depth of field.
Even at f/1.6, the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM delivers good bokeh. This characteristic is generally considered to be a product of the aperture's shape (note the almost perfectly circular out-of-focus highlight) and spherical aberration that's inherently produced by a lens.
Bokeh is an optical buzzword derived from the Japanese word for "fool" (as in it's not nice to fool Mother Nature) and is used to describe the pleasing quality of an image's out-of-focus areas. A little more subjective than the Richter scale, most photographers know good bokeh when they see it, even if they don't know the term. At f/1.2, the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM produces a pleasant bokeh.
For a while I stopped being a fan of Skylight, UV, or even protection filters, but putting a scuff mark on the front of my (expensive) EF 10-22mm zoom convinced me otherwise. Similarly, you'll want to invest in a high-quality 72mm Skylight (or whatever) filter to protect the front element of a $2000 lens like this one. While filter shopping you might also want to pick up a Neutral Density filter to let you use the lens at its widest aperture on sunny days. A lens hood is also a good idea, but while there's a nice pouch included in the box, the (ES-79II) lens hood is a $50 option.
To create this faux cyanotype I photographed Lorie using only the window light coming through my back door. (The cyanotype was invented by Sir John Herschel in 1842 and was the first successful non-silver photographic printing process. It's blue, hence the name.) Image was captured directly in monochrome using the Canon EOS 30D's blue toning capabilities. Exposure was 1/125 sec at f/2.8 at ISO 320. Camera was in Shutter Priority mode and deliberately underexposed by 1/3 stop to increase shadows and blue saturation.
To paraphrase Speed TV's Tom Hnatiw (www.dreamcargarage.com): Do you need a lens like this? If you are a professional photographer the stunning image quality Canon's EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM delivers is what you want and your clients expect. If you shoot weddings and portraits, the ability to capture luminous low-light portraits gives you an edge in capturing that decisive moment, and can make the different between a good shot and a great one. Do you want a lens like this? Oh yeah, but it's still heavy.
Max. Diameter x Length: 3.6x3.3"
For more information, contact Canon U.S.A., Inc., One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042; (800) 652-2666, (516) 328-5000; www.canonusa.com. | 2019-04-26T09:04:21 | https://www.shutterbug.com/content/canon%E2%80%99s-ef-85mm-f12l-ii-usm-portraits-plus-optical-speed-page-2 |
0.999999 | First sentence: In the evening, as darkness falls, I return to the fortress.
Premise/plot: This middle grade historical novel is the story of a boy and a bear. The novel is set in the thirteenth century--the setting is first Norway, then the sea, and finally England. The King of Norway is giving a polar bear--a 'pale bear'--to the King of England (Henry III) as a gift. But the bear needs a handler or keeper to get him there safely. Arthur, our young, desperate hero, seems an unlikely choice. But it turns out that he has a way with the bear--a way that the adults don't seem to have. His job--if he accepts it--will be to keep the bear calmed down and willing to eat. In return he'll receive passage to Wales after the bear is delivered safely. Wales is where his father's family is from originally.
This historical coming-of-age novel is packed with action, adventure, and drama.
My thoughts: I really enjoyed this one so much. I'm not sure at this point if it's "really, really like" or love. But I do know that I was so captivated by this story that I could not put the book down. I read it in one sitting. I liked the setting. I liked the characters. I liked the relationships. I liked the story--it is based loosely on a true story. The King of Norway did give the King Henry III a polar bear for his menagerie. The bear did go for a daily swim every day in the river Thames. | 2019-04-19T21:10:05 | https://blbooks.blogspot.com/2019/02/journey-of-pale-bear.html |
0.999018 | Could epigenetic factors explain the hereditary factor and the environmental factors in endo?
"Endometriosis, a common, benign, estrogen-dependent disease affecting 3-10% of women of reproductive age, is characterized by the ectopic growth of endometrial tissue that is found primarily in the peritoneum, ovaries and rectovaginal septum. Recently, endometriosis has been alternatively described as an immune disease, a genetic disease and a disease caused by exposure to environmental factors, in addition to its usual description as a hormonal disease. In addition, accumulating evidence suggests that various epigenetic aberrations play definite roles in the pathogenesis of endometriosis."
"Unlike DNA mutations, epigenetic modifications are dynamic, constantly affected by environmental and lifestyle factors, which makes enzymes that affect epigenetic changes sought-after targets for drug development. Santanam emphasizes that so little is known about the epigenetics of pain. "When you look at pain research, they mostly focus on back pain, fibromyalgia – those types of diseases. There are only now looking at epigenetics of pain," says Santanam. "If you look at all the other fields, there are already epigenetic-related drugs available in the market."
"Conclusions: Our findings suggest that an epigenetically suppressed tumor suppressor gene is involved in the pathogenesis of endometriosis by creating the proliferative, antiapoptotic, and other disease-specific characteristics of endometriosis. The results also suggest that histone deacetylase inhibitors are promising agents for the treatment of endometriosis."
"Epigenetics is the study of changes in gene activity which are not caused by changes in the DNA sequence. It is the study of gene expression, the way genes bring about their phenotypic effects.
These changes in gene activity may stay for the remainder of the cell's life and may also last for many generations of cells, through cell divisions. However, there is no change in the underlying DNA sequence of the organism. Instead, non-hereditary factors cause the organism's genes to behave (express themselves) differently." | 2019-04-25T06:49:15 | http://endocomprehensive.blogspot.com/2013/09/epigenetic-factors-in-endometriosis.html |
0.999653 | You Wouldn't Use a 10-Year-Old Phone, So Why Use a 20-Year-Old Faucet?
In the abstract, keeping an efficient, environmentally-friendly home sounds complicated, like it might involve making your own soap out of yams and feelings. But in reality, making efficient tune-ups to your home can be as simple as buying a new game for your phone.
OK. "It's easy!" isn't always a compelling argument for changing your lifestyle, but saving money can be: the price of electricity has been rising due to extreme weather and a general "fragility" in the grid, and it doesn't look like it's going down anytime soon. To keep their bills under control, homeowners would be wise to switch to efficient, energy-saving appliances — which can reduce power bills (about 5% to 30%) and footprints. Here's how leaders in innovation like Verizon Wireless can help sustainability noobs save money — and the world! — at the same time.
Lots of simple household tasks have more of an environmental slant than we realize. Take securing your empty house, for example. From leaving the lights on all evening while you're on a date to hiring a house-sitter who will run up your energy bills watching premium cable for 97 hours straight, we waste a lot of energy in the name of feeling safe when we leave our homes.
A simple home automation system — like Verizon Home Monitoring and Control — eliminates the need for leaving appliances on or depending on "job-free" friends to watch your place while you're on vacation. Easily accessed by smartphone, tablet, or computer, home automation lets you check in on your home remotely, using activated cameras that can be accessed any time of day. You can also remotely turn any appliance on or off — so you can keep the lights dimmed at night to create the illusion of being home and keep your thermostat all the way down while traveling.
Figuring out which appliances to cut loose in order to reduce energy waste around the house can be intimidating, and besides, there are only so many hours in the day. Between your job, family, and pub quiz team (we're called "Quiz Lemon" and we're league semi-champions, thank you very much), there's not much leisure time at the end of the day to spend auditing your home for inefficiencies.
Verizon Home Monitoring and Control can actually do a remote energy analysis of your house, measuring which areas are wasting the most power as you go about an average day. The results will give you the ammunition you need to snap up new, environmentally-friendly appliances that provide the same functions as conventional appliances while using much less energy. The Energy Star-certified Friedrich Kuhl Plus Room Air Conditioner, for instance, uses 15% less energy than traditional models. If you're not one to get hot and bothered over your HVAC system, what about an energy-efficient TV? LG's 47" Class Cinema 3D LED Google TV provides cutting-edge options like internet connectivity while saving 25% more energy than a conventional television.
Saving water might seem like an issue totally unrelated to energy consumption — but the two are closely linked. Energy is used to heat your warm water, as well as pump water into your home every time you turn on a tap — in fact, 8% of all US energy is used to heat, pump, and treat water. So saving water benefits the earth on two fronts, and is one of the most painless changes to make to your home.
Faucets are a great place to start the water portion of your energy lifestyle upgrade. Auto faucets that turn on and off by sensor can save up to 70% more water than conventional faucets; they automatically turn off when they're not in immediate use (like when you're brushing your teeth) and run on a single preset temperature, eliminating the waste that comes from jiggling the hot and cold handles to find the "perfect" temperature. Best of all, you don't need to overhaul your entire bathroom to install them — faucets like Laykor MP1 Touchless Automatic Sensor Faucet can easily be added to your existing sink.
Toilets are also a huge source of water waste in most homes: older toilets can use as much as six gallons per flush, which, in addition to being an environmental waste, will totally run up your water bill. A dual-flush toilet like the American Standard FloWise Dual Flush Elongated Toilet — which has the EPA's WaterSense seal of approval — allows you to alternate between a smaller .8 gallon flush and a more powerful 1.6 gallon flush. Smaller flushes are a key part of cutting down water waste — and an efficient toilet can save you more than $110 a year on your water bills.
Energy-efficient technology saves money and the environment, sure; but did you know it can also help you develop a more efficient lifestyle overall?
Energy efficient light bulbs, like these LED bulbs from Philips, can last up to 25,000 hours, compared to the traditional incandescent bulb's usual lifespan of 1,000 to 2,000 hours. So every incandescent replaced with an energy-efficient bulb means 12 fewer trips to the store, 12 fewer trips to the garage to get the ladder, and 12 fewer chances to accidentally burn your fingertips on a super-hot broken lightbulb.
And an energy-efficient dishwasher, like the Whirlpool Gold Series Dishwasher with Sensor Cycle, can both reduce the length of dish-washing cycles and use soil sensors to clean dishes more deeply — eliminating the need to wash them off before you load them.
These may seem like small things — but the moments energy efficiency buys you adds up. Leave the hard parts of developing a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle to Verizon Wireless, and use all that extra free time to work on other pressing challenges, like studying up for the next pub quiz. This could finally be the year your team wins!
For more on homes of the future, head to homeofthefuture.gizmodo.com.
This post is a sponsored collaboration between Verizon Wireless and Studio@Gawker. | 2019-04-21T16:47:31 | https://verizonwireless.kinja.com/you-wouldnt-use-a-10-year-old-phone-so-why-use-a-20-ye-1570339798 |
0.998392 | Can design trump specifications in the Indian market? The OnePlus X may be the first phone to take that question, head-on. With its second smartphone of the year, and only the third ever, Chinese upstart OnePlus is betting on looks more than specifications. The OnePlus X is a complete departure from anything that the company has done so far, and closer to co-founder Carl Pei’s comparisons with Apple.
If the OnePlus One and OnePlus 2 strived to get the best possible performance at the lowest possible price, the OnePlus X brings top notch design. The emphasis here is the experience, and I daresay OnePlus has done it better than Motorola. Why do I say so? Here’s the OnePlus X review.
This is really where this review should end. The OnePlus X is a glass bar built with metal on the sides. The tapering around the corners adds to the look of the device, and the glass gives it a really premium feel. It is also a problem, though. The glass on both sides means there’s more to break, and putting a cover on this phone ruins all its aesthetics. What irks me even more is that the glass is also slippery, requiring a cover even more, the results of which I’ve already mentioned above.
In my first impressions, I mentioned that the phone is a fingerprint magnet, and it is, just not as much as I thought it was. My review unit is the Onyx variant, and while I can see my fingerprints on the phone, they’re nowhere close to being really bothersome for me.
The OnePlus X just feels really good when I'm holding it, and the combination of metal and glass makes me feel like it’s a really premium phone.
It’s not that the bar design is anything new for Android, just that we’re not used to getting such well-built smartphones in this price range. It turns heads when you’re in public, and it looks and feels great. It weighs 138 grams and is 6.9 mm thick, but more importantly, it’s only 5.5 inches tall, about 0.1 inch more than the iPhone 6s. This makes it a really compact smartphone that is easy to maneuvre and hold. That’s something you don’t find easily today. The OnePlus X is a 5-inch smartphone done right.
The ‘experience’ that OnePlus talks about in this smartphone is a combination of three things – the materials used to make the phone, its size and the display. The 5-inch AMOLED display has one task here, to deliver the deepest blacks that it can. Unlike the OnePlus 2, this phone comes with the dark theme from Oxygen OS, by default. In screens like the Settings menu, this delivers a seamless feel. The Onyx variant is black, and with the dark theme, the display blends into the bezels on the top and the sides. In addition, Gorilla Glass 3 used on the screen adds to the touch experience, furthering OnePlus’ agenda of delivering a good customer experience.
The 5-inch 1080p AMOLED display is sharp, bright and vibrant, which is what most of us like on our smartphones. It doesn’t have the overdose of yellow that Samsung’s high-end S-AMOLEDs have, keeping the yellowish tint to a minimum.
A bug that I have experienced was in turning the phone on and off. When rebooted, the phone’s display becomes dim, even though the brightness is turned to full. I had to turn down the brightness and then turn it back up to get the brightness to what it was supposed to be. It’s definitely an issue with my unit alone though.
Speaking of the dimness of the display, that’s perhaps the only downfall here. The OnePlus X is very bad in sunlight. Even with adaptive brightness turned on, the phone’s display is far from being good under direct sunlight.
Despite the experience though, it’s hard to discount the fact the the Snapdragon 801 is hopelessly outdated now. It’s not a 64-bit SoC, which means that you won’t be able to run apps at their optimal performance levels. Perhaps a MediaTek Helio X10 would have been a better choice for this phone, by OnePlus.
The company has tweaked Oxygen OS enough to draw out as much performance as it can from the Snapdragon 801 though, and going by the numbers, the OnePlus X is a better performer than the Moto X Play, and some others. I’d still choose the Asus Zenfone 2 (4GB RAM) over this phone if I were looking for performance, though.
In regular usage, the OnePlus X does very well, and the overall feel of the device really makes you forget the lags and stutters that you see. In fact, most of the lags and stutters are more likely because of Oxygen OS’ instability than the older SoC. In gaming, the Snapdragon 801 is still a better bet than the Snapdragon 615 in the Moto X Play, but if you’re looking for the outright best performer, the Asus Zenfone 2 is the one you should pick.
Perhaps the biggest downfall of the OnePlus X is in the fact that it doesn’t sport a fingerprint sensor. While OEMs have only just begun putting fingerprint sensors on budget and mid-ranged devices, it would have taken the attention away from the Snapdragon 801 on this phone.
To clarify, the SD801 isn’t a bad processor, it is simply outdated, which means your phone isn’t exactly future proof. Also, as a result of this, the OnePlus X supports only the FDD-LTE bands for those using 4G data connections on their phones.
The camera is another positive element of the OnePlus X. The 13MP rear camera lacks really sharp details, but makes up for it with really good colour reproduction and fast shutter response. While images do become a tad dull under lower light conditions, the phone can deal with most situations quite well.
In addition, the 8MP front camera is also quite good for selfie lovers. The software softens pictures a little bit, which is often what you need for selfies, and it doesn’t overdo the effect.
While I can make some sense of all of the choices that OnePlus has made with the OnePlus X, the 2525 mAh battery baffles me. Android has never been a battery friendly OS, and despite what OnePlus has done with its Oxygen OS, the OnePlus X can’t last more than 10-12 hours. Under heavy usage, with the screen brightness turned to full, about 6 calls, lots of texts on WhatsApp, about an hour or so of gaming, lots of web browsing and some clicks using the camera, the OnePlus X died at about 10 hours.
Like I wrote in the OnePlus 2 battery test, this is fine for most users, but power users may still require more.
The biggest problem I have with the OnePlus X is that it comes with only 16GB of internal storage. While it can be expanded to 128GB, internal storage is very important in phones today. Most apps, especially those that stream music, movies etc, perform the best when the data is kept on the internal storage. SD cards can often affect performance, and 16GB, even with SD card support, is simply not enough.
There’s a particular kind of user who should buy the OnePlus X. I gave this phone to a friend of mine, and she wanted an invite immediately, simply because of how premium it feels. If you care about the build quality and looks of your smartphone, then the OnePlus X is ideal, and comes with a good camera and respectable battery life. On the other hand, if you want cutting edge specs, with best in class performance, then this is not the phone you go for.
Which is better Lenovo Vibe S1 or OnePlus x? | 2019-04-19T19:08:21 | https://www.digit.in/reviews/mobile-phones/oneplus-x-onyx-review-6061.html |
0.998413 | First of all, thanks to blurbusters for its quality articles.
In a holographic display project, when I render 9 differents views, the brightness of the screen is divided by 9.
So I have to change the backlight of my screen by a much more powerful one.
I thought I'd ask for advices here before I start.
The monitor used is an Asus ROG Strix XG258Q @ 240 hz.
I saw on blurbusters.com that Chief Blur Buster realized a backlight with strobbing. Was there an Arduino code released?
Or is there on the net some codes to drive a LED backlight?
I have never used Arduino, that's why I'm looking for some existing code, it will prevent me from having to learn with tests/errors.
How to manage the light boost electronically: is a mosfet/resistance couple enough?
As seen on the page/arduino-scanning-backlight/, I think I will use LED ribbons driven by one or more Arduino compatible MOSFET high power switch, if there is one going up to 240hz.
To get 10 times more light, I guess I'll have to fill the back of the LCD with white LEDs, tightening them to the maximum.
So I need a ribbon LED tight and powerful.
Can you advise me on LED ribbon to choose? and on an adequate driver card?
Firstly, if you do not need motion blur reduction, you do not need microcontroller control such as an Arduino. You have to understand that the Arduino's original purpose was to do motion blur reduction via precise synchronized flashes per refresh cycle.
Next, most edgelights and backlights are steady-state, and thus don't require code. Getting much brighter than factory edgelight may require heatsinking or watercooling, which will be your more complicated consideration.
Also, XG258Q uses an edgelight, not a backlight. Its edgelight is integrated into the inside of the panel's metal casing so you will need to be an expert in disassembly and be very careful about damaging the LVDS cable. It's probably more than 10x more difficult to disassemble than you'd expect if you've never handled electronics. Do you have at least 2 or 3 units (costs $$$) since you will probably break the panel on your first attempt. Alternatively, get a cheaper panel and practice on them first.
The other (much easier) possibility is to overclock/boost the existing edgelight that's built into the LCD metal casing. This raises risk of burning out the edgelight but with a little bit of extra cooling added, you may be able to boost it to approximately 1000 nits (for an effective ~100 nits when divided by 9) with some very careful voltage-boosting adjustments. You may not want to run it at that level for a long time, however.
The fact you asked about an Arduino suggests you are probably not prepared to do this project; have you considered simply using the panel as-is? Do you have any electronics helpers? | 2019-04-18T11:05:49 | https://forums.blurbusters.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&p=40171 |
0.999992 | I know Viz's Shonen Jump has an ISSN (1545-7818), but that's from North America.
Do any Japanese manga magazines (e.g. Weekly Shonen Jump, Monthly Shonen Gangan, Dengeki Daioh, Comic Yuri Hime, etc.) have ISSNs?
There are a few places I checked. First, while Wikipedia gives the ISSN for magazines such as Shonen Jump but doesn't give it for magazines such as Weekly Shonen Jump or LaLa.
Lastly, I checked the ISSN International Centre, which has Shonen Jump but can't find Weekly Shonen Jump or LaLa. The reason I didn't mention this first is that a lack of search results is not always the best indicator of something not existing, particularly when there are issues across languages, but I did search in both English and Japanese, so I'm fairly certain this means there just aren't ISSNs for them.
Extrapolating out, it can be assumed that Japanese manga magazines don't have ISSNs. However, they do have 雑誌コード (magazine codes) that are used as identification codes for magazines/journals in Japan. The Wikipedia article is in Japanese but if you translate it, it provides a decent explanation. You can also see the magazine code (09206-06) to the left of the barcode in the magazine below.
kuwaly's answer is correct; in Japan, ISSN is not generally used. They instead use either 雑誌コード (zasshi CODE, magazine/journal code), JAN (Japanese Article Number) code, or 定期刊行物コード (teikikan koubutsu CODE, periodical publication code).
JAN (Japanese Article Number) code is an exclusive code for Japanese publication which is compatible with EAN code. It's always started with 49/45 and is in a format of 13-digit or the shortened 8-digit code.
Unlike other countries, ISSN is not used in the distribution of serial publications in Japan ("magazine code" is the common one), granting of ISSN will take place only after the publisher apply for it. | 2019-04-21T20:43:07 | https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/46510/do-japanese-manga-magazines-have-issns |
0.999996 | Home nutrition supplements taurine training workout routine Does taurine improve physical performance and post-workout recovery?
Taking pills, capsules, powders, or drinks containing taurine may help you improve your athletic performance, performance during your high intensity workout with or without weights, or moderate intensity and prolonged exercise.
Here I will mention some studies whichconclude that supplementation with taurine can help reduce oxidative stress, improve the increase in VO2max and optimize post-workout recovery, among other advantages. However, other studies conclude that taking taurine does not significantly affect performance during training or muscle recovery.
Taurine itself is an amino acid, although some scientists do not consider it as such. Its main function has to do with the metabolism of fats primarily because it intervenes in the formation of bile, so that way fats can be emulsified and well digested. It also helps eliminate free radicals and participates in the body's anti-inflammatory processes.
Taurine deficiency Not only can reduce physical performance during your training session, it can also lead to the risk of suffering from some form of heart disease.
Of course, when digestion is affected by the deficiency of this amino acid (which compromises the production of bile), the nutritional part (malnutrition) would negatively influence energy metabolic processes.
First, I will mention a study that concludes that taurine consumption does not positively affect sports performance since it does not help improve VO2max levels, nor does it influence energy metabolism, either aerobic or anaerobic.
Study 1: the objective was to determine the effects of taurine supplementation on speed runners. For this the performance of men with an average age of 26 years was evaluated.
From the total of subjects, they chose to divide them into two groups: one group who received a pre-training dosage of 6 grams of taurine during the study's duration, and the other group was simply given a placebo supplement ... Of course they were never told which group they belonged to.
Method: The method consisted in that each participant had to run / jog in a treadmill until arriving at the failure or until they could not run more. Unfortunately the speed at which they ran was not possible to look at since the full article of the study has a cost. However, for the times achieved we assume that it can be speeds between 15 km / h and 17 km / h.
RESULTS: The results obtained show that although the time to reach fatigue was higher for the group that consumed the 6 grams of taurine daily, this time was not very significant compared to the time achieved by the runners of the group to which they were supplied a simple placebo.
The group supplemented with taurine achieved an average time of 277.30 ± 40.64 seconds while the placebo group achieved an average time of 237.70 ± 66.00 seconds. That is, although the group that consumed taurine lasted longer before reaching total fatigue, the placebo group was not far behind ... or seen from statistical terms: the placebo group was not significantly behind the other group.
For this reason it is concluded that taurine does not significantly affect the physical performance, or at least not in this type of physical exercise or running at sub-maximum intensity until complete muscle fatigue. However, this does not mean that in cyclically structured exercises with short intervals of execution and relatively long periods of rest (such as "traditional" weight training sessions), the results have to be the same with not have noticeable effects on performance.
"I will now mention two studies that mention positive points regarding the daily consumption of taurine:"
Study 2: In this second study they wanted to show if the daily intake of 7 grams of taurine would increase levels of it (taurine) in the plasma and skeletal muscles of the participants, and if in addition this factor of high consumption of taurine could have effects on the oxidation of fats (fat burning).
The results showed that taurine levels did not increase significantly because of the intake of 7 grams daily of this amino acid and of course it is also not demonstrated that the consumption of taurine influences the fat burning (in the oxidation of fats of reservation).
However, although the taurine concentration did not increase significantly, the levels of other amino acids such as isoleucine, valine, leucine, arginine, cystine, alanine and glutamate did increase significantly.
Due to the above, although it is not mentioned directly, it is probable that the consumption of taurine influences in a positive way in training with or without weights executed at high intensity and for short intervals (and with intervals of rest), if we consider that although taurine itself did not increase significantly, it did the levels of the amino acids mentioned in the previous paragraph.
These include the well-known BCAA´s, which have a positive effect on both physical performance and recovery, mainly because they delay or lessen fatigue mainly of the nervous system, and also because they influence the production of nitric oxide, glutamine, etc.
Introduction to study number 3: exhaustive exercise is known to increase the production of free radicals that can induce a chain of events called lipid peroxidation. The highly reactive free radicals modify several components that give rise to tissue damage. It has also been shown that DNA damage can occur because of oxidative stress after exercise of high intensity. The potential of dietary antioxidants to detoxify peroxides produced during exercise has received increasing attention in recent years.
Taurine, 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, is one of the most abundant amino acids in mammalian cells. Taurine has cytoprotective and enantiostatic properties through its actions on antioxidation, detoxification, osmoregulation, membrane stabilization and regulation of intracellular calcium flux due to its molecular structure. This indicates that taurine can protect against damage due to oxidation in many stress conditions, and also helps to attenuate cell necrosis and apoptosis (programmed cell death).
Therefore, it is reasonable to hypothesize that taurine may exert a beneficial effect on the prevention of DNA damage in white blood cells (WBC) due to exhaustive exercise induced oxidative damage.
Objective and method: eleven 18- to 20-year-old men (all of whom were sedentary) were selected to assess the protective effects of exercise-induced oxidative stress on taurine supplementation and the effect of taurine supplementation on exercise performance... to participate in two identical exercise cycle ergometer (at 60 rpm) until exhaustion (fatigue).
Participants received all 6 grams of taurine daily. They were evaluated before starting the study and also at the end of the study (after 7 days) to compare possible changes.
Results and conclusions: After supplementation, the change in taurine concentration showed positive correlations with changes in exercise time to exhaustion and maximal workload (the level of VO2max and time to fatigue). The results suggest that taurine can attenuate exercise-induced damage and improve exercise capacity due to its cellular protective properties.
For some types of exercise and some types of people, it is likely that the consumption of taurine does not have significant positive effects on physical / sports performance and much less on fat burning. For example, in high-performance athletes, the changes will not be significant for obvious reasons.
At the same time, in other types of people such as sedentary people (as shown in study 3), the results can be observed significantly for obvious reasons ... that is, because there is much to improve, while the high-performance athletes or more trained people already have higher peaks in physiological adaptations achieved, so there is very little that they have to improve compared to starting point.
Study 2: Stuart D. Galloway, Jason L. Talanian, Anna K. Shoveller, George J. F. Heigenhauser, Lawrence L. Spriet (2008). Seven days of oral taurine supplementation does not increase muscle taurine content or alter substrate metabolism during prolonged exercise in humans.
Study 3: M. Zhang et al. (2004). Role of taurine supplementation to prevent exercise-induced oxidative stress in healthy young men. | 2019-04-19T15:05:12 | https://www.physicalfitandy.com/2017/09/does-taurine-improve-physical-performance-post-workout-recovery.html |
0.809096 | Forensics are the scientific methods used to solve a crime. Forensic investigation is the gathering and analysis of all crime-related physical evidence in order to come to a conclusion about a suspect. Investigators will look at blood, fluid, or fingerprints, residue, hard drives, computers, or other technology to establish how a crime took place. This is a general definition, though, since there are a number of different types of forensics.
Forensic science is the combination of two different Latin words: forensic and science. The former, forensic, relates to a discussion or examination performed in public. Because trials in the ancient world were typically held in public, it carries a strong judicial connotation. The second is science, which is derived from the Latin word for knowledge and is today closely tied to the scientific method, a systematic way of acquiring knowledge. Taken together, then, forensic science can be seen as the use of the scientific methods and processes in crime solving.
I need a forensic investigator?
If you have been accused of a crime: The most efficient way to clear your name is to allow a professional, unbiased source gather evidence.
If you have been the victim of a crime: Evidence found by an investigator is reliable and will stand up in court.
If your spouse is cheating on you: An infidelity investigator can prove your spouse’s actions via email, voicemails, and other surveillance, in order to get you the compensation you need.
If you are a business owner: Companies and employers often use corporate investigations because they can uncover sexual harassment issues, lawsuits from disgruntled employees, internet abuse, stolen customer information, or intellectual property issues.
While it is true that almost all police forces have a forensic team on staff, these investigators often handle multiple cases at once. Not only will hiring your own investigator ensure that your case is at the forefront, but they can continue their investigation for as long as you need.
Direct vs circumstantial evidence: Direct evidence establishes a fact and includes eyewitness testimonies and/or confessions. Circumstantial requires inference on behalf of the judge or jury. Fingerprints or hair fibers suggest someone was at the scene of the crime.
Physical vs biological evidence: Physical evidence is nonliving, inorganic material like fingerprints, glass, or bullets. Biological evidence is organic material like DNA, wood, or plants.
Reconstructive Evidence: This includes any evidence that allows police to better understand how the crime took place.
Associative evidence: Any evidence that links a suspect to a scene at a given time.
Testimonial evidence: What is said in court by a competent witness. | 2019-04-26T03:54:12 | https://www.eeandg.com/environmental-engineering-consulting-compliance-solutions/forensic-investigations/ |
0.999953 | Why should I seal my natural stone? ...tile? ...grout?
How often do I need to seal my stone floor?
How do I clean my newly-installed and sealed tile or stone countertops?
How can I tell if my stone has already been sealed?
How long do sealers last?
Is it really necessary to seal stone outdoors?
What types of sealers protect outdoor stone against constant sunlight?
What if its granite? Granite is very hard, very shiny and very dense. Does it need to be sealed?
What is the proper way to clean hard-water stains off of my natural stone surface?
I put something down on my polished stone and now it has a light-colored ring mark on it. It looks like a water spot, but I can't get rid of it. What do I do?
My stone was sealed and I still get these etch marks?
What is porosity and why does it differ by stone?
Why does the name of stone change from one store to the next, although the stone looks identical?
What should be the minimum amount of time between visits from a maintenance professional?
How important is it to repair cracked grout?
Why can't I use my ceramic tile products on my natural stone tile?
What's the best way to remove soap scum from natural stone?
How do I remove mildew and algae from my natural stone shower?
A sealer is a specially formulated chemical product designed to protect your tile, stone and grout. Sealing your surfaces will decrease the possibility of anything staining or harming your surface.
Within those two types, you have four sub-types: water-based, oil-based, lacquer-based and solvent-based. Sealers can also bring your stone to its raw state, enhance the color, add gloss, reduce gloss, etc., or do nothing but seal. Your own performance and appearance objectives will dictate the type of sealer you use.
Like any investment, your quality surfaces call for the best and most practical protection possible. Protected stone, tile and grout is easier to clean, resists staining, and provides a healthier and safer environment. With proper maintenance, these surfaces can easily serve you a lifetime.
That depends on how the surface in question is used and what environment it's in. For example, how often do you clean your carpet? Generally speaking, the same goes for your stone. The only hard-and-fast answer for this question applies to areas that are regularly in contact with water (showers, fountains, etc.) which should be sealed at least once every twelve months.
Our suggestion would be to use a daily counter cleaner specifically formulated for tile and stone some are available in a spray, some come as a wipe. For a more aggressive cleaning, we recommend using a spray. For grout, use a brush on the grout joints and then wipe it down. Every cleaning reinforces the protection of the initial sealing, and less is more when it comes to cleaning tile and stone do not use more than is necessary to cover your area.
Apply a drop of water (about the size of a nickel) to the surface and let stand for at least 15 minutes. If the stone does not darken, then your stone is likely sealed against water-based stains. However, testing for oil repellency is not as simple because if the stone surface is not sealed, then you don't want to stain it by deliberating placing oil on it. Be aware that although your surface may repel water, that does not mean that it has been sealed properly its best to get a professional evaluation.
Amount of use, level of maintenance, and environment all affect sealer life. Generally speaking, if you sealed your stone with a quality sealant and have maintained it regularly with daily cleaners, your sealer can last anywhere from 2 to 5 years. However, just because a sealer can last several years, that doesn't means that it will or even should. All factors should be considered. For example, a countertop in your summer cabin can go longer between each sealing than a shower floor in your townhouse that gets used daily.
Every stone is different. Based on the product you're using and the type of stone, one coat may be sufficient, however, some stone surfaces and grout will require two coats, and a few of the more absorbent stones may need additional coats to be properly sealed. Consult the manufacturer or call a stone care professional both can offer more specific information on how many coats are needed for your particular natural stone.
Will sealing my stone and tile prevent it from scratching and chipping?
No not any more than having a car waxed prevents it from getting scratched or dented. Sealing protects the stone and tile from harmful elements the same as a car wax does, however, by the same logic, it is not an invisible bullet-proof shield. If you roll a desk chair across your travertine floor or drop a stack of frozen steaks against your granite bar, no amount of sealer will keep them from getting damaged.
Outdoor elements can be very harsh on your stone. Things that affect your stone range from the visible (pollen, dirt, etc.) to the invisible (ultra-violet rays from sunlight). If your aim is to preserve the natural stone in your yard in which you have already made an investment, spending the time and money to seal it is the most practical thing you can do.
Sealing with our sealers will give you maximum protection against rain and snow, chemicals, pollutants, oils from trees and plants, and all the mess that goes along with a typical outdoor barbeque.
Remember that before your stone was ever installed, before it was cut from its quarry, its look was first created naturally by years of water and outdoor elements. These natural elements will continue to alter its appearance. Besides weather, you are also faced with the same appearance-altering issues of an interior environment such as food, drinks, pollutants, pet liquids, etc.
If you like the way your stone looks now and don't want it to change, the only defense you have is to seal it. By the same logic, if you want it to continue being shaped by the elements, then you don't have to do anything.
Our best advice is for you to decide what your personal maintenance and appearance objectives are, and then ask a professional to recommend what is required to meet them.
Most quality sealants provide plenty of protection from UV rays. Sub-surface sealers (not topical sealers) are best for outdoor installations.
Sunlight, however, isn't really a big problem for natural stone not anywhere as much as water, dirt, grime and grease. Look at any large office building that has a natural stone façade these stone surfaces are in direct sunlight all day long and their worst enemy is water and dirt, not sunshine. Being able to survive constant sunlight is one of the best things about having natural stone!
Like any stone installation, that depends on how you want it to look in the long-run. If you want it to look the same as the day it was installed, then, yes, you do need to seal your granite.
Remember that American ideas of stone beauty can be very different from the rest of the world. In Europe and South America, stone is usually installed and never treated, so that after years of dirt, water and use, it has an old-world patina the kind of look that many Americans pay big bucks for to have installed new. Whatever look your stone has now, if you want it to continue looking the same way, you will need to maintain it accordingly and that includes sealing it.
Use one part LimeAway with one part Comet with one part crystal Drano and scrub vigorously with a No. 4 Brillo pad.
This is actually an etch mark, which is commonly confused with hard-water staining. Etch marks are not stains but they occur on stone surfaces when acids or other chemicals react with the minerals in the stone. This causes the surface to feel rough and look a little discolored - usually lighter. Unlike water stains, etch marks actually require refinishing the surface in order to restore the original, polished look.
Yes, you can learn how to refinish a stone surface yourself (if you spend enough time and money, you can learn how to do anything), but we recommend that you consult a professional to remove etch marks.
A topical sealer will prevent etch marks because they sit on the surface, however, most of us don't like the way a topical sealer looks on natural stone. A sub-surface sealer gives the best look, but as it doesn't sit on top of the surface, it won't prevent etch marks. The best solution is to take care that nothing comes in contact with your stone that will leave an etch mark. Keep in mind, too, that not all stones have chemical reactions. Most granite, for instance, do not have this chemical-reaction problem and will not etch.
The technical definition for porosity is the ratio of the volume of a material's pores to its total volume. In other words, the ability your stone has to soak up stains like a sponge.
Granite is like any other natural stone; it can be dense or porous, and is absorbent to some degree. Stones that have more swirls or veins tend to be more porous and absorbent. Generally, granite with smaller crystals is more absorbent than granite with large crystals.
Stone could sometimes be from the same quarry but from different sections and different cutters. Some stones look identical but originate from different parts of the world, which makes the appearance look the same but possibly with different mineral composition. Names for stone are also subject to how the particular seller wishes to market it.
We recommend having a pro evaluate your installation once a year to keep you up on any professional maintenance that may be required between your normal routine.
Very important. Cracked grout can easily let elements into the spaces between the tile and the mortar, which will eventually result in tiles coming loose or falling off. In addition, cracked grout can easily become missing grout, which can then result in a ruined installation in half the time. Repairing cracked grout before it goes missing is definitely worth either the time it takes to do it yourself or the expense it takes to have it done professionally.
There are some products that can be used on practically any surface, however many cleaning products that are specifically designed for ceramic tile are typically harsher and can damage both the natural stone and the sealer. Most ceramic tile cleaners you get at the grocery store will have acid or alkaline, which are never appropriate for natural stone. Some professional cleaning products can be used on both ceramic tile and natural stone, but only if properly diluted.
Actually, a good nonabrasive, everyday stone cleaner should be all you need to remove soap scum from ceramic tile while using a nylon bristle brush or dish sponge.
If soap scum is to the point that it can not be removed using an everyday cleaner, a good non-chlorine degreaser should be used at a dilution of 10 to 1.
To remove mildew and algae from an area that has not been maintained properly, we recommend using a degreaser that has been diluted with hot water. For natural stone, the degreasers available on this site should be diluted 20 parts water to 1 part degreaser. Use a plastic-bristled scrub brush and wear protective gloves. The same goes for anywhere you find algae or mildew on ceramic tile - swimming pools, fountains, etc.
While some household cleaning guides suggest using a mixture of chlorine bleach and water, it is actually safer just to use a daily cleaner that prevents the growth of mildew and algae (all the cleaners available through this site inhibit the growth of mildew and algae). Chlorine bleach, even when diluted, can change the color of grout and neighboring surfaces. | 2019-04-21T06:53:42 | http://www.alltileandstoneproducts.com/faqs.htm |
0.999995 | I found this recipe about ten years ago. I have been making it ever since. It is a hit wherever I serve it. I have modified the recipe throughout the years to suit my tastes. I have several options for different flavors at the end of the recipe.
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Place 1 ½ cups Flour and icing sugar in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Whirl until blended. Cut butter in to cubes and add slowly to flour and icing sugar mixture. Pulse until fine crumbs form. You can also use a pastry blender instead. Turn mixture into baking dish and press evenly over bottom to form crust. Bake in the center of a 350°F oven until edges are golden, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and reduce temperature to 325°F.
2. In a small bowl sift together ¾ cup of flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate large bowl whisk eggs until blended. Whisk in sugar and lemon juice. Gradually mix in flour mixture just until blended. Stir in Coconut until evenly distributed, then stir in Whole Cranberries. Remember if using frozen berries, do not thaw them.
3. Pour mixture over hot, baked crust, making sure the cranberries are evenly distributed. Bake in the centre of a 325°F oven until centre is set and edges are deep golden, from 35 to 55 minutes depending on the oven. It is important not to raise the heat on your oven as you will bake the outsides too quickly. Remove from the oven and cool completely on a rack. Cut into squares and enjoy.
1. I sometimes use frozen blueberries for those who don’t like cranberries.
2. If you find that 1 cup of straight lemon juice is too acidic, then try using ¾ of a cup of lemon juice and ¼ of a cup of water to cut down on the acidity.
3. You can also replace the lemon juice with 1 Cup of freshly squeezed orange juice instead for a different experience. The orange flavour also goes really well with the cranberries.
4. Omit the berries and the Lemon Juice. Instead use ¾ of a cup of freshly squeezed lime Juice and ¼ of a cup of coconut milk. Add a ½ a cup of extra coconut to the mix. Yum. | 2019-04-21T03:14:37 | https://www.recipebinder.co.uk/recipe-25973.html |
0.99851 | 1. Set aside half the can of artichoke hearts. Add remaining hearts to a food processor along with mayonnaise, mustard, lemon zest, and pepper and puree until smooth. Add buttermilk and puree. Mixture should have the consistency of a thick sauce. Add additional buttermilk if needed. Set aside.
2. Spray a large skillet with vegetable cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add Canadian bacon and cook until lightly browned. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Cut reserved artichoke hearts in quarters and add to the skillet just to heat though. Return bacon to skillet and stir to mix with artichokes. Turn off heat and cover pan lightly with foil.
3. Split English muffins in half and toast until lightly golden.
4. Line a plate with paper towels. Fill a large stockpot or saucepan with 2 to 3 inches of water and add vinegar. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower heat to maintain a simmer. Crack an egg into a small dish. Drop the egg slowly into the pan of simmering water. With a slotted spoon, move whites close to the yolk until it starts to set and repeat with remaining eggs. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, depending on desired doneness of yolks. When an egg is done, remove with a slotted spoon and place on prepared plate.
5. To serve, place the split English muffins on each of 4 plates. Divide the bacon artichoke mixture among the halves. Top each with a poached egg, then spoon a teaspoonful of artichoke sauce on the eggs. Sprinkle with chopped chives. Serve with additional sauce in a bowl on the side. | 2019-04-22T01:03:33 | https://www.hannaford.com/ensemble/Recipes/Fresh-Magazine/Breakfast-Brunch-lunch/Easy-Artichoke-Eggs-Benedict/pc/22280/c/28833/sc/28839/11035.uts?refineByCategoryId=28839 |
0.998309 | Please re-read the above quote from Spirit of Prophecy concerning the Tower of Babel, and compare it to what we have going on in the world today! They conceived an idea to 'dwell together' (Ecumenism). They wanted to 'secure themselves in case of another flood' (Climate Change Agenda). They would be 'as gods and rule over the people' (Babylon). The tower was 'designed to turn the attention of the people from God to idol worship' (Sunday Law).
The 'common enemy' during the time when men came together to build the tower of Babel was the fear of another "global ecological disaster" and being scattered. So the people united to build a tower that would 'reach unto heaven.' in order to save themselves from another disaster. (Genesis 11:4). They said ... "let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth." (Genesis 11:4). They weren't interested in God's will, they just wanted to be all united together, to 'make a name for themselves' and secure their own future against this 'threat.' This is the character of Satan - the one whom wanted to make a name FOR HIMSELF (Isaiah 14:13-14).
God's will is rejected and replaced by 'common universal human values' - Humanism!
There is nothing of Jesus Christ in this. There is nothing of seeking God's will. This is the second 'Tower of Babel' being erected, in order to unite and control humanity for the 'common good' to secure their own future in this world. And Satan is the one behind it all.
And why is this club called 'The Club of ROME'? In the prophecy of Daniel 2 with Nebuchadnezzar's image, we found that the iron of ROME continued into the feet and would continue to INFLUENCE the 'divided' world until Jesus returns. So is the Club of Rome a kind of 'think tank' for the Papacy, aiding that Papal 'beast' system in bringing the world under it's subjection, as per Revelation 13? It certainly looks that way.
So what is the goal of all this? Well, for a long time, the Vatican have wanted it's false Sunday Sabbath to be enforced around the world - that mark of the beast in fulfillment of Revelation 13. The Vatican has tried brute force in times past to gain control of the world and enforce it's dogmas. But that only exposed the Papacy as to who it's master is - Satan. So now after hundreds of years of scheming, the Papal Church of Rome has invented other ways of enforcing it's dogmas upon the world - deception! Bring about a 'common enemy' and deceive the people of the world into thinking that their future is at risk if they don't UNITE against this 'common enemy' and work together to 'solve' it. And what better way to help so called 'climate change' than to shut down one day every week to 'help save humanity'? Thus the Vatican's long awaited Sunday law can be put into effect.
There are a number of 'common enemies' today that the Papacy is uniting the world against. The climage agenda is the main one, but other common enemies like 'extremism' and 'terrorism' are being used to unite the world together, and thus another 'Tower of Babel' is being erected to 'secure' mankind against these common enemies and unite the world under a 'common cause.' But this will end up failing, just as the original tower failed.
The world is being deceived into uniting under a 'common cause.' But this will turn the world against God and cause the world to join in the idolatry of Rome! Please heed God's warning friends. Do not follow man, follow Jesus Christ, as HE ALONE can secure your future! | 2019-04-26T12:01:52 | http://www.end-times-prophecy.org/club-of-rome-climate.html |
0.999999 | I will list the match, what happened for each of the categories and my prediction in parenthesis.
1. U.S. titleholder Shelton Benjamin beats R-Truth. I correctly predicted R-Truth being the opponent but was wrong on him winning the match. I'm 1-1. (Also, R-Truth was my opponent choice but he was also my should win choice).
2. Rey Mysterio beats Kane. I correctly predicted the fans picking a no holds barred match and I correctly predicted a Mysterio win. I'm 3-1 (Also, Mysterio was my should win choice. But my match choice of falls count anywhere came up short).
3. ECW Champion Matt Hardy beats Evan Bourne. I correctly predicted Bourne being the opponent. I also correctly predicted Hardy winning the match. I'm 5-1. (Also, Bourne was my choice for opponent. But he was also my should win choice).
4. John Morrison & The Miz vs. Cryme Tyme. Does Cryme Tyme have this many fans? I guess so. I incorrectly predicted Morrison/Miz vs. Cryme Tyme as the match, making the result incorrect as well. I'm 5-3. (I had the same choices for my match and who should win, so those were also wrong). At least Ted DiBiase/Cody Rhodes vs. C.M. Punk/Kofi Kingston came a close second.
5. Intercontinental Champion Santino Marella vs. the Honky Tonk Man. I was incorrect with "Rowdy" Roddy Piper being the opponent choice, so I also missed the result since Honky Tonk Man won by disqualification. I'm 5-5. (My vote for the Honky Tonk Man to be the opponent was correct, but my should win of Marella was not).
6. Undertaker beats Big Show. I was correct with my last man standing match choice, as I was with my Undertaker choice for winner. I'm 7-5. (My choice for knockout match was last in the voting, but I also had Undertaker for my should win choice).
7. Divas Halloween Costume Contest. My choice of Mickie James to win was correct. She is definitely the favorite for WWE fans. I'm 8-5. (Reportedly, my should win choice had the costume credentials for victory).
8. WWE Champion Triple H beats Jeff Hardy. My match choice of Jeff Hardy was correct, as was my match winner of Triple H. I'm 10-5. (My choice for a triple-threat match obviously was incorrect, but my should win choice of HHH was also obviously correct).
9. Batista beats Chris Jericho to win the World Heavyweight Championship. Wow. I didn't expect this at all. My choice of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin was a big winner, but I missed out with my Jericho pick. I finish 11-6. (I had the same predictions for referee and match winner, so I missed those). | 2019-04-23T06:56:59 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/news/20081027/cyber-sunday-reaction |
0.999139 | Screening of α-glucosidase Inhibitors in Active Constituents from Portulaca oleracea L.
[Objective] The research aimed to observe the effects of active constituents from Portulaca oleracea L.on α-glucosidase activity in intestine mucous to screen α-glucosidase inhibitors.[Method] The active constituents were extracted from Portulaca oleracea L..The trace enzyme reaction system was constructed in vitro.Taking the pNPG as substrate,and acarbose as control,the effects of the active constituents from Portulaca oleracea L.on α-glucosidase activity.[Result] Total extraction,alkaloids and polysaccharides from Portulaca oleracea L.could obviously inhibit α-glucosidase activity,but polyunsaturated fatty acid and flavonoids had no inhibition.[Conclusion] The main active constituents are alkaloids and polysaccharides from Portulaca oleracea L.for preventing diabetes,and the hypoglycemic mechanism is similar to acarbose. | 2019-04-23T08:15:14 | https://dspace.xmu.edu.cn/handle/2288/118904 |
0.999997 | Could the French hinder Draft N in Europe?
The European Union has special rules for 5GHz WiFi. It looks like France is tinkering with them.
A dispute over spectrum regulations could hamper the arrival of fast WiFi in Europe. New regulations have been created which affect 100 Mbit/s Draft N - but the French are insisting those regulations are introduced in a way that will cause problems with existing WiFi equipment.
Anyone with a long memory for WiFi will feel that, if a spanner is thrown in the WiFi works, the chances are the hand holding it is French. In 2002, French regulators delayed approval of the 802.11a specification in Europe, and the current issue is in some ways a continuation of that problem.
In 2002, the main WiFi standard was 802.11b, operating in the licence-exempt-2.4GHz band, at a symbol rate of 11 Mbit/s. To offer faster speeds, vendors moved to the 5GHz band where a greater number of channels allowed them to create 802.11a, operating at 54 Mbit/s.
In Europe, however, that band included frequencies used by military radar; the European regulator, ETSI, would not allow it until dynamic frequency selection (DFS) and transmit power control (TPC) had been included to prevent interference. DFS allowed a WiFi system to back off from a channel where radar was detected - an early approach towards so-called cognitive radio. ETSI defined a common European test for radar, Euro Norm (EN) 301 893.
The ETSI standards were endorsed by the IEEE, and "harmonized" WiFi was called 802.11h - but since vendors implemented the ETSI tweaks in all their 5GHz kit, the term was rarely used as all 802.11a kit met the 802.11h specifications (read a white paper on the subject, and the EC Decision 2005/513/EC).
Unfortunately, 802.11a was also hardly used. The 802.11g specification had taken WiFi's 2.4GHz branch to a 54 Mbit/s symbol rate, so few people actively took up 802.11a, despite the appearance of dual-band a/b/g devices.
Since 2004, despite occasional reports that it was improving, and vendor backing, 802.11a has been doggedly uninteresting.
The emerging 802.11n standard looks like bringing 5GHz back to life, as it operates in both bands, as a successor to a/b/g products using MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) technology to create faster speeds. Early products have been single-band, operating only in 2.4GHz, but dual-band products are appearing, such as the Apple Airport Extreme.
Dual-band products will be better - assuming that both client and access point are dual-band - because the 2.4GHz band is becoming increasingly crowded, with WiFi, Bluetooth and leakage from microwave ovens. If 2.4GHz isn't working well, dual-band devices can move to 5Ghz for better throughput.
The 802.11h tweaks may not have achieved much in getting us to use 802.11a, but you would think that at least they have paved the way for 802.11n to move smoothly into 5GHz. Unfortunately, this isn't the case.
Just as WiFi kit is set to move into the 5GHz band, ETSI has brought out a new version of its DFS tweak - known as EN 301 893 version 1.3.1 - published in October 2006.
The new version tightens up the requirements for detecting radar in the 5GHz bands, and vendors were originally given until March 2008 to comply with it.
Over Europe as a whole, regulations in the 5 GHz are supposed to become identical, according to the EC's decision 2005/513/EC. France's regulatory authority, however, decided to demand compliance with the newer version sooner than the rest of Europe, in a decision dated December 13 2005, from ARCEP, the French spectrum regulator.
As a result, equipment complying with 1.2.3 of the DFS specification - essentially all current 5GHz WiFi equipment - cannot legally be sold in France.
a surprise," said Tony Graziano, director of technical and regulatory affairs at European industry group EICTA, in a letter to the EC complaining about the impact of this decision.
Industry groups attempted to broker a compromise, which would bring in the newer specification sooner across Europe, but that was still not soon enough for France, apparently. Demanding compliance earlier makes no sense when wide deployment of 5GHz equipment isn't expected till next year anyway.
"EICTA is of the view that the position from France is in conflict with Community law," says Graziano. The earlier version of EN 301 893 was published in the Official Journal of the European Commission, so there should be no problem using it, he says, and France should remove its specific insistence on the later version.
The problem with the newer version is that current silicon can't support it. Firmware bringing today's chips into line results in false positives, according to Michael Coci, director of technical marketing at Trapeze.
The only practical fix is to disable many of the 11a channels, which ends up reducing the 11a band to around 3 channels, so the equipment ends up with the same performance issues as the 2.4GHz band.
Chips that can handle the new DFS specification, without this problem, will be available next year. It would make more sense to update the requirement at the same time as the silicon is available, so the market can develop this year - especially as the amount of equipment actually sold this year will be too small for the difference in DFS specifications to have any impact on military radar.
It's too early to say whether the issue will cause any trouble outside France, but vendors are lobbying hard to get France into line with the rest of Europe, and avoid troubles with the arrival of N-grade WiFi in Europe. | 2019-04-19T10:50:21 | https://www.techworld.com/apps-wearables/could-the-french-hinder-draft-n-in-europe-3271/ |
0.99996 | Q. How do I make furniture I inherited look contemporary?
A. Congratulations on not ditching the heirlooms, even though they may not reflect your taste. I also approve of your attempt to figure out how to meld them with your décor. Too many people, myself included, avoid taking possession of heirlooms for a variety of reasons, only to regret deacquisitioning them at a garage sale or in an auction.
Just because your mother covered her Chippendale-style sofa in a well-mannered brocade doesn't mean you can't reupholster it in a bold contemporary pattern. Indeed, groovy geometrics are just the thing to knock the stuffing out of a stuffy wing chair.
Some of my favorite funky fabrics can be found at the Marimekko shop at 1262 Third Avenue (72nd Street), (212) 628-8400 or kiitosmarimekko.com. Enormously popular in the 1960's, the overscale and relentlessly exuberant patterns of this Finnish company are just the thing to put a kicky gloss on bland furniture.
Another great source is Hable Construction, a New York textile company that has made a splash with its oversize, vaguely retro hand-printed cottons. Among my favorites are Fig, Cosmos and Shells, all around $150 a yard (to the trade). For showroom locations, (877) 422-5304 or hableconstruction.com.
With an eye to enlivening some furniture in my home office, I have been stocking up on 1960's and 70's fabrics from Retro Age Vintage Fabric, a dealer in Victoria, Australia, that sells everything from trippy Art Nouveau-style patterns to Lilly Pulitzer-style florals. You can find Retro Age on eBay.
If your heirlooms aren't particularly valuable, painting is another option. Think of it as a time-honored course of action. Dorothy Draper, whose interiors will be the subject of an exhibition opening on May 2 at the Museum of the City of New York, often advised homeowners to paint furniture, even inherited pieces, a deep, dark black.
Similar sentiments have been expressed by Albert Hadley, the grand homme of American interior design, who has frequently argued that a particular table or cabinet might look fresher with a crisp coat of white.
One friend of mine modernized a motley assortment of graceless golden oak furniture from the early 1900's with coats of ecru paint. This turned out to be the perfect thing for the all-ecru rooms in her Shelter Island, N.Y., house.
She was working with the same kind of furniture that my mother has collected for years -- and that I have abhorred for nearly as long. Given her good example, I may change my mind and ask Mom to leave all her golden oak treasures to me.
Room to Improve Correction: May 11, 2006, Thursday A picture credit was omitted on April 20 with the Room to Improve column, about updating older furniture. The three fabrics shown were from Hable Construction, in New York. | 2019-04-19T15:59:49 | https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/20/garden/heirloom-furniture.html |
0.999991 | If its fuselage, tail, and engine nacelles contribute nothing to an aircraft's lift, why not get rid of them?
Designers pursued the all-wing dream from the first decade of powered flight, notably Jack Northrop in the U.S. and the Horten brothers in Germany. Reimar and Walter Horten were a step ahead, testing an all-wing sailplane in 1933, a twin-engined pusher in 1937, and a turbojet fighter-bomber in 1944. When the war ended, Reimar was working on a six-engine "Amerika Bomber" to carry a hypothetical atomic bomb to New York City.
Postwar, the western Allies dismissed their work, though the British toyed with a transport version of the Amerika Bomber. Walter stayed in Germany and eventually rejoined the Luftwaffe; Reimar went to Argentina and worked for the Peron government.
Meanwhile, Jack Northrop was still trying to build a successful all-wing turbojet bomber in the 1950s. That he never hired the Hortens, who as German engineers were recruited for the U.S. space program, may have been one of history's great missed opportunities.
In the end, all that came from their work was a dozen aircraft whose beauty still astonishes. This is especially true of the Ho 229 fighter-bomber, a bat like warplane that would not look out of place at a 21st-century air show--or combat airfield.
Ho I - 1931 - a flying-wing sailplane.
Ho II - 1934 - initially a glider, it fitted with a pusher propeller in 1935. Looked very like Northrop's flying wings.
Ho III - 1938 - a metal-frame glider, later fitted with a folding-blade [folded while gliding] propeller for powered flight.
Ho IV - 1941 - a high-aspect-ratio glider [looking very like a modern sailplane, but without a long tail or nose].
Ho V - 1937-42 - first Horten plane designed to be powered, built partially from plastics, and powered by two pusher propellers.
Ho VI "Flying Parabola" - an extremely-high-aspect-ratio test- only glider. [After the war, the Ho VI was shipped to Northrop for analysis].
Ho VII - 1945 - considered the most flyable of the powered Ho series by the Horten Brothers, it was built as a flying-wing trainer. [Only one was built and tested, and 18 more were ordered, but the war ended before more than one additional Ho VII could be even partially completed].
Ho VIII - 1945 - a 158-food wingspan, 6-engine plane built as a transport. Never built. However, this design was "reborn" in the 1950's when Reimar Horten built a flying-wing plane for Argentina's Institute Aerotecnico, which flew on December 9, 1960 -- the project was shelved thereafter due to technical problems.
Ho IX - 1944 - the first combat-intended Horten design, a jet powered [Junkers Jumo 004B's], with metal frame and plywood exterior [due to wartime shortages]. First flew in January 1945, but never in combat. When the Allies overran the factory, the almost-completed Ho IX V3 [third in the series - this plane was also known as the "Gotha Go 229"] was shipped back to the Air and Space Museum.
Four aircraft of the Ho IX type were started, designated V.1 to V.4. The V.1 and V.2 were built at Göttigen, designed to carry two BMW 003 jet engines.
V.2 was built with two Juno 004 [jet] engines and had two hours flying before crashing during a single-engine landing. The test pilot, Erwin Ziller, apparently landed short after misjudging his approach.
V.3 was built by Gotha at Friedrichsrodal as a prototype of the senior production version.
V.4 was designed to be a two-man night fighter, with a stretched nose in the fuselage to accommodate the second crewman.
The Horten Ho 229 [often erroneously called Gotha Go 229 due to the identity of the chosen manufacturer of the aircraft] was a late-World War II flying wing fighter aircraft, designed by the Horten brothers and built by the Gothaer Waggonfabrik. It was a personal favourite of Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, and was the only plane to be able to meet his performance requirements.
In the 1930s the Horten brothers had become interested in the all-wing design as a method of improving the performance of gliders. The all-wing layout removes any "unneeded" surfaces and –in theory at least– leads to the lowest possible drag. For a glider low drag is very important, with a more conventional layout you have to go to extremes to reduce drag and you will end up with long and more fragile wings. If you can get the same performance with a wing-only configuration, you end up with a similarly performing glider with wings that are shorter and thus sturdier.
Years later, in 1943 Reichsmarschall Göring issued a request for design proposals to produce a bomber that was capable of carrying a 1000 kg load over 1000 km at 1000 km/h; the so called 1000/1000/1000 rule. Conventional German bombers could reach Allied command centers in England, but were suffering devastating losses, as allied fighter planes were faster than the German bombers. At the time there was simply no way to meet these goals; the new Jumo 004B jet engines could give the speed that was required, but swallowed fuel at such a rate that they would never be able to match the range requirement.
The Hortens felt that the low-drag all-wing design could meet all of the goals – by reducing the drag, cruise power could be lowered to the point where the range requirement could be met. They put forward their current private (and jealously guarded) project, the Ho IX, as the basis for the bomber. The Government Air Ministry (Reichsluftfahrtministerium) approved the Horten proposal, but ordered the addition of two 30MM cannon, as they felt the aircraft would also be useful as a fighter due to its estimated top speed being significantly higher than any allied aircraft.
Reichsmarschall Göring believed in the design and ordered the aircraft into production at Gotha as the RLM designation of Ho 229 before it had taken to the air under jet power. Flight testing of the Ho IX/Ho 229 prototypes began in December 1944, and the aircraft proved to be even better than expected. There were a number of minor handling problems but otherwise the performance was outstanding.
Gotha appeared to be somewhat upset about being ordered to build a design from two "unknowns" and made a number of changes to the design, as well as offering up a number of versions for different roles. Several more prototypes, including those for a two-seat 'Nacht-Jäger' night fighter, were under construction when the Gotha plant was overrun by the American troops in April of 1945.
The Gotha factory also was building the radar-equipped Horten Ho IX, a for that time futuristic jet-engine flying wing. Using the knowledge they gathered from the construction of these now named Gotha Go 229 [the other name used for the Horten Ho IX], they made a proposal for a fighter, the Gotha P60. The P60 used nearly the same wing layout as the Go 229. The first proposal, the P60A, used a cockpit with the crew in a prone position laying side-to-side.
The engines of the P60A were placed outside the wing. One on top of the central part, one under the central part. Maybe this was done for better maintenance of the engines.
The second proposal, the Gotha P60B, no longer had the prone pilots. It seems to be that Gotha needed to make a simplified cockpit. Maybe they wanted to speed up development or production. Gotha got approval to start building the P60B-prototype, but work was stopped in favor of the final proposal, the P60C.
The Ho 229 A-0 pre-production aircraft were to be powered by two Junkers Jumo 004B turbojets with 1,962 lbf [8.7 kN] thrust each. The maximum speed was estimated at an excellent 590 mph [950 km/h] at sea level and 607 mph [977 km/h] at 39,370 ft [12,000 m]. Maximum ceiling was to be 52,500 ft [16,000 m], although it is unlikely this could be met. Maximum range was estimated at 1180 miles [1,900 km], and the initial climb rate was to be 4330 ft/min (22 m/s). It was to be armed with two 30 mm MK 108 cannon, and could also carry either two 500 kg bombs, or twenty-four R4M rockets.
It was the only design to come close to meeting the 1000/1000/1000 rule, and that would have remained true even for a number of years after the war. But like many of the late war German designs, the production was started far too late for the plane to have any effect. In this case none saw combat.
The majority of the Ho-229's skin was a carbon-impregnated plywood, which would absorb radar waves. This, along with its shape, would have made the Ho-229 invisible to the crude radar of the day. So it should be given credit for being the first true "Stealth Fighter". The US military initiated "Operation Paperclip" which was an effort by the U.S. Army in the last weeks of the war to capture as much advanced German weapons research as possible, and also to deny that research to advancing Russian troops. A Horton glider and the Ho-229 number V2 were secured and sent to Northrop Aviation in the United States for evaluation, who much later used a flying wing design for the B-2 "Spirit" stealth bomber. During WWII Northrop had been commissioned to develop a large wing-only long-range bomber [XB/YB-35] based on photographs of the Horton's record-setting glider from the 1930's, but their initial designs suffered controllability issues that were not resolved until after the war.
The Northrop XB-35 and YB-35 were experimental heavy bomber aircraft developed by the Northrop Corporation for the United States Army Air Forces during and shortly after World War II. The airplane used the radical and potentially very efficient flying wing design, in which the tail section and fuselage are eliminated and all payload is carried in a thick wing. Only prototype and pre-production aircraft were built , but interestingly, the Horten brothers were helped in their bid for German government support when Northrop patents appeared in US Patent Office's "Official Gazette" on 13 May 1941, and then in the International Aeronautical journal "Interavia" on !8 November 1941.
The Northrop YB-49 was a prototype jet-powered heavy bomber aircraft developed by Northrop Corporation shortly after World War II for service with the U.S. Air Force. The YB-49 featured a flying wing design and was a jet-powered development of the earlier, piston-engined Northrop XB-35 and YB-35. The two YB-49s actually built were both converted YB-35 test aircraft.
The YB-49 never entered production, being passed over in favor of the more conventional Convair B-36 piston-driven design. Design work performed in the development of the YB-35 and YB-49 nonetheless proved to be valuable to Northrop decades later in the eventual development of the B-2 stealth bomber, which entered service in the early 1990s.
The YB-49 and its modern counterpart, the B-2 Spirit, both built by Northrop Grumman, have the same wingspan: 172.0 ft [52.4 m]. Flight test data collected from the original YB-49 test flights was used in the development of the B-2 bomber.
The Ho-229's design employed a thoroughly modern wing shape far ahead of its time. The wing had a twist so that in level flight the wingtips [and thus, the ailerons] were parallel with the ground. The center section was twisted upwards, which deflected air in flight, and provided the majority of its lift. Because of this twist in its shape, If the pilot pulled up too suddenly, the nose would stall [or, lose lift] before the wingtips. This meant that the craft's nose would inherently dip in the beginnings of a stall causing the plane to accelerate downwards, and thus it would naturally avoid a flat spin. A flat spin is difficult to recover from, and many rookie pilots have crashed from this condition. Horten also noticed in wind-tunnel testing that in the beginnings of a stall, most airfoil cross-sections began losing lift on their front and rear edges first. Horten designed an airfoil cross-section that developed most of its lift along the centerline of the wing. Since the center line had high lift and the front and rear edges had low lift, it was called a "Bell-Shaped lift curve". The wings were also swept back at a very modern and optimum angle [his gliders from the 1930's used this sweep long before it became popular] which enhanced its stall-resistance, and also lowered its wind-resistance which helped its top speed. This made the Ho-229 easy to fly and very stall-resistant in all phases of its operation.
The only existing Ho-229 airframe to be preserved was V2, and it is located at the National Air and Space Museum [NASM] in Washington D.C. The airframe V1 crashed during testing, and several partial airframes found on the assembly line were destroyed by U.S. troops to prevent them from being captured by advancing Russian troops.
In 1944 the RLM issued a requirement for an aircraft with a range of 11000 km [6835 miles] and a bomb load of 4000 kg [8818lbs]. This bomber was to be able to fly from Germany to New York City and back without refuelling. Five of Germany's top aircraft companies had submitted designs, but none of them met the range requirements for this Amerika Bomber. Their proposals were redesigned and resubmitted at the second competition, but nothing had changed. The Hortens were not invited to submit a proposal because it was thought that they were only interested in fighter aircraft.
After the Hortens learned of these design failures, they went about designing the XVIIIA Amerika Bomber. During the Christmas 1944 holidays, Reimar and Walter Horten worked on the design specifications for their all-wing bomber. They drew up a rough draft and worked on weight calculations, allowing for fuel, crew, armaments, landing gear and bomb load. Ten variations were eventually worked out, each using a different number of existing turbojets. Several of the designs were to be powered by four or six Heinkel-Hirth He S 011jet engines, and several of the others were designed around eight BMW 003A or eight Junker Jumo 004B turbojets.
The version that the Hortens thought would work best would utilize six Jumo 004B turbojets, which were buried in the fuselage and exhausted over the rear of the aircraft. They were fed by air intakes located in the wing's leading edge. To save weight they thought of using a landing gear that could be jettisoned immediately after takeoff [with the additional help of rocket boosters] and landing on some kind of skid. The Ho XVIII A was to be built mainly of wood and held together with a special carbon based glue. As a result, the huge flying wing should go largely undetected by radar.
The Hortens were told to make a presentation for their Amerika Bomber design on 25 February 1945 in Berlin. The meeting was attended by representatives of the five aircraft companies who originally submitted ideas for the competition. No one challenged their assertion that their flying wing bomber could get the job done. A few days later the Hortens were told to report to Reichsmarshall Göring, who wanted to talk to the brothers personally about their proposed Amerika Bomber. There they were told that they were to work with the Junkers company in building the aircraft.
Several days later Reimar and Walter Horten met with the Junkers engineers, who had also invited some Messerschmitt engineers. Suddenly it seemed that the Horten's design was to be worked on by committee. The Junkers and Messerschmitt engineers were unwilling to go with the design that the Hortens had presented several days earlier. Instead, the committee wanted to place a huge vertical fin and rudder to the rear of the Ho XVIII A. Reimar Horten was angry, as this would add many more man-hours, plus it would create drag and thus reduce the range. The committee also wanted to place the engines beneath the wing, which would create additional drag and reduce the range even further. After two days of discussion, they chose a design that had huge vertical fins, with the cockpit built into the fin's leading edge. Six Jumo 004A jet engines were slung under the wing, three to a nacelle on each side. The bomb bay would be located between the two nacelles, and the tricycle landing gear would also be stored in the same area. The committee would present the final design to the RML and recommended that it be built in the former mining tunnels in the Harz Mountains.
Dissatisfied with the committee designed Ho XVIII A, Reimar Horten redesigned the flying wing Amerika Bomber. The proposed Ho XVIII B had a three man crew which sat upright in a bubble-type canopy near the apex of the wing. There were two fixed main landing gear assemblies with two He S 011 turbojets mounted to each side.
During flight, the tires would be covered by doors to help cut down on air resistance and drag, a nose wheel being considered not necessary. Overall, the aircraft would have weighed about 35 tons fully loaded. Fuel was to be stored in the wing so that no auxiliary fuel tanks would be required. It was estimated that the Ho XVIII B would have a range of 11000 km [6835 miles], a service ceiling of 16 km [52492 feet] and a round-trip endurance of 27 hours.
It was decided that construction was to be done in two bomb-proof hangers near Kala, which had concrete roofs 5.6 meters [18.4 feet] thick. In addition, extra long runways had been constructed so the aircraft could be test flown there too. Work was supposed to start immediately, and the RLM expected the Ho XVIII B to be built by the fall of 1945, which Reimar Horten reported to be impossible. At any rate, Germany surrendered two months later before construction could begin.
In 1943 the all-wing Horten 229 promised spectacular performance and the Luftwaffe [German Air Force] chief, Hermann Göring, allocated half-a-million Reich Marks to the brothers Reimar and Walter Horten to build and fly several prototypes. Numerous technical problems beset this unique design and the only powered example crashed after several test flights but the airplane remains one of the most unusual combat aircraft tested during World War II. Horten used Roman numerals to identify his designs and he followed the German aircraft industry practice of using "Versuch," literally test or experiment, numbers to describe pre-production prototypes built to test and develop a new design into a production airplane. The Horten IX design became the Horten Ho 229 aircraft program after Göring granted the project official status in 1943 and the technical office of the Reichsluftfahrtministerium assigned to it the design number 229. This is also the nomenclature used in official German documents.
The idea for the Horten IX grew first in the mind of Walter Horten when he was serving in the Luftwaffe as a fighter pilot engaged in combat in 1940 during the Battle of Britain. Horten was the technical officer for Jadgeschwader [fighter squadron] 26 stationed in France. The nature of the battle and the tactics employed by the Germans spotlighted the design deficiencies of the Messerschmitt Bf 109, Germany's most advanced fighter airplane at that time. The Luftwaffe pilots had to fly across the English Channel or the North Sea to fulfill their missions of escorting German bombers and attacking British fighters, and Horten watched his unit lose many men over hostile territory at the very limit of the airplane's combat radius. Often after just a few minutes flying in combat, the Germans frequently had to turn back to their bases or run out of fuel and this lack of endurance severely limited their effectiveness. The Messerschmitt was also vulnerable because it had just a single engine. One bullet could puncture almost any part of the cooling system and when this happened, the engine could continue to function for only a few minutes before it overheated and seized up.
Walter Horten came to believe that the Luftwaffe needed a new fighter designed with performance superior to the Supermarine Spitfire, Britain's most advanced fighter. The new airplane required sufficient range to fly to England, loiter for a useful length of time and engage in combat, and then return safely to occupied Europe. He understood that only a twin-engine aircraft could give pilots a reasonable chance of returning with substantial battle damage or even the loss of one engine.
Since 1933, and interrupted only by military service, Walter and Reimar had experimented with all-wing aircraft. With Walter's help, Reimar had used his skills as a mathematician and designer to overcome many of the limitations of this exotic configuration. Walter believed that Reimar could design an all-wing fighter with significantly better combat performance than the Spitfire. The new fighter needed a powerful, robust propulsion system to give the airplane great speed but also one that could absorb damage and continue to function.
The Nazis had begun developing rocket, pulse-jet, and jet turbine configurations by 1940 and Walter's role as squadron technical officer gave him access to information about these advanced programs. He soon concluded that if his brother could design a fighter propelled by two small and powerful engines and unencumbered by a fuselage or tail, very high performance was possible.
At the end of 1940, Walter shared his thoughts on the all-wing fighter with Reimar who fully agreed with his brother's assessment and immediately set to work on the new fighter. Fiercely independent and lacking the proper intellectual credentials, Reimar worked at some distance from the mainstream German aeronautical community. At the start of his career, he was denied access to wind tunnels due to the cost but also because of his young age and lack of education, so he tested his ideas using models and piloted aircraft. By the time the war began, Reimar actually preferred to develop his ideas by building and testing full-size aircraft. The brothers had already successfully flown more than 20 aircraft by 1941 but the new jet wing would be heavier and faster than any previous Horten design. To minimize the risk of experimenting with such an advanced aircraft, Reimar built and tested several interim designs, each one moderately faster, heavier, or more advanced in some significant way than the one before it.
Reimar built the Horten Vb and Vc to evaluate the all-wing layout when powered by twin engines driving pusher propellers. He began in 1941 to consider fitting the Dietrich-Argus pulse jet motor to the Horten V but this engine had drawbacks and in the first month of 1942, Walter gave his brother dimensioned drawings and graphs that charted the performance curves of the new Junkers 004 jet turbine engine [this engine was also fitted to these NASM aircraft: Messerschmitt Me 262, Arado Ar 234, and the Heinkel He 162]. Later that year, Reimar flew a new design called the Horten VII that was similar to the Horten V but larger and equipped with more powerful reciprocating engines. The Horten VI ultra-high performance sailplane also figured into the preliminary aerodynamic design of the jet flying wing after Reimar tested this aircraft with a special center section.
Walter used his personal connections with important officials to keep the idea of the jet wing alive in the early stages of its development. General Ernst Udet, Chief of Luftwaffe Procurement and Supply and head of the Technical Office was the man who protected this idea and followed this idea for the all-wing fighter for almost a year until Udet took his own life in November 1941. At the beginning of 1943, Walter heard Göring complain that Germany was fielding 17 different types of twin-engine military airplanes with similar, and rather mediocre, performance but parts were not interchangeable between any two designs. He decreed that henceforth he would not approve for production another new twin-engine airplane unless it could carry 1,000 kg [2,210 lb] of bombs to a "penetration depth" of 1,000 km [620 miles, penetration depth defined as 1/3 the range] at a speed of 1,000 km/h [620 mph]. Asked to comment, Reimar announced that only a warplane equipped with jet engines had a chance to meet those requirements.
In August Reimar submitted a short summary of an all-wing design that came close to achieving Göring's specifications. He issued the brothers a contract, and then demanded the new aircraft fly in 3 months. Reimar responded that the first Horten IX prototype could fly in six months and Göring accepted this schedule after revealing his desperation to get the new fighter in the air with all possible speed. Reimar believed that he had boosted the Reichsmarschall's confidence in his work after he told him that his all-wing jet bomber was based on data obtained from bona fide flight tests with piloted aircraft.
Official support had now been granted to the first all-wing Horten airplane designed specifically for military applications but the jet bomber that the Horten brothers began to design was much different from the all-wing pure fighter that Walter had envisioned nearly four years earlier as the answer to the Luftwaffe's needs for a long-range interceptor. Hencefourth, the official designation for airplanes based on the Horten IX design changed to Horten Ho 229 suffixed with "Versuch" numbers to designate the various prototypes.
All versions of the Ho 229 resembled each other in overall layout. Reimar swept each half of the wing 32 degrees in an unbroken line from the nose to the start of each wingtip where he turned the leading edge to meet the wing trailing edge in a graceful and gradually tightening curve. There was no fuselage, no vertical or horizontal tail, and with landing gear stowed [the main landing gear was fixed but the nose wheel retracted on the first prototype Ho 229 V1], the upper and lower surface of the wing stretched smooth from wingtip to wingtip, unbroken by any control surface or other protuberance. Horten mounted elevons [control surfaces that combined the actions of elevators and ailerons] to the trailing edge and spoilers at the wingtips for controlling pitch and roll, and he installed drag rudders next to the spoilers to help control the wing about the yaw axis. He also mounted flaps and a speed brake to help slow the wing and control its rate and angle of descent. When not in use, all control surfaces either lay concealed inside the wing or trailed from its aft edge. Parasite or form drag was virtually nonexistent. The only drag this aircraft produced was the inevitable by-product of the wing's lift.
Few aircraft before the Horten 229 or after it have matched the purity and simplicity of its aerodynamic form but whether this achievement would have led to a successful and practical combat aircraft remains an open question.
Building on knowledge gained by flying the Horten V and VII, Reimar designed and built a manned glider called the Horten 229 V1 which test pilot Heinz Schiedhauer first flew 28 February 1944. This aircraft suffered several minor accidents but a number of pilots flew the wing during the following months of testing at Oranienburg and most commented favorably on its performance and handling qualities. Reimar used the experience gained with this glider to design and build the jet-propelled Ho 229 V2.
Wood is an unorthodox material from which to construct a jet aircraft and the Horten brothers preferred aluminum but in addition to the lack of metalworking skills among their team of craftspersons, several factors worked against using the metal to build their first jet-propelled wing.
Reimar's calculations showed that he would need to convert much of the wing's interior volume into space for fuel if he hoped to come close to meeting Göring's requirement for a penetration depth of 1,000 km. Reimar must have lacked either the expertise or the special sealants to manufacture such a 'wet' wing from metal. Whatever the reason, he believed that an aluminum wing was unsuitable for this task. Another factor in Reimar's choice of wood is rather startling: he believed that he needed to keep the wing's radar cross-section as low as possible. "We wished", he said many years later, "to have the [Ho 229] plane that would not reflect [radar signals]", and Horten believed he could meet this requirement more easily with wood than metal. Many questions about this aspect of the Ho 229 design remain unanswered and no test data is available to document Horten's work in this area. The fragmentary information that is currently available comes entirely from anecdotal accounts that have surfaced well after World War II ended.
During the war, the Germans experimented with tailless, flying wing aircraft.
The ones described here were made by the Horten brothers. There were several flying wing designs under development during those years for various purposes but the one in question is the Horton iX.
The Horten ix was a tailless, jet-powered, flying wing fighter. Only three were ever built. The first Horton IXx [V-1] was never given engines and used as a glider for test purposes. The second Horton IX [V-2] was given jets and tested. The third aircraft was actually produced by another company, the Gotha firm who was to mass-produce this aircraft. This one aircraft was given the designation Gotha 229 and was never fully assembled and never flew. It fell into the hands of the Americans while still in pieces.
So, it was only the second Horten iX, the V-2 version that flew at all. In fact, it flew very well. Remember, this was a tailless flying wing that flew before computer avionics made such aircraft possible in the USA. Evidently, the Horten iX was so well thought out that a mere human pilot could fly it. But the Horton IX was somewhat more than just an ordinary fighter aircraft. During flight testing it was noticed that the radar return for this aircraft was almost absent. The Germans got busy with this idea and planned to paint the Horten IX with radar absorbing paint that they had developed for another purpose. The fact is that the Horten ix was the world's first stealth aircraft. Unfortunately, during a landing one of its two engines failed and the one flying Horton IX crashed.
So what do we know about the Horten IX in flight? All we now know about the performance of this legendary aircraft is what Allied technical teams said about it and this is the way it has been reported to us down through history via semi technical aircraft history journals and books.
For instance David Masters, in his book "German Jet Genesis", lists the speed of the Horten IX at 540 mph with a ceiling altitude of 52,490 feet. The same authority reports the Gotha 229 [which never flew] as having a maximum speed of 590 mph at sea level and 640 mph at 21,320 ft. with a ceiling of 51,000 ft. This compares with the Me 262, the operational German jet fighter with which we are familiar, whose top speed Masters lists at 538 mph at 29,560 ft. with no ceiling given.
Surprisingly, both jets were powered by the same two Junkers Jumo 004B-1 engines. Yet the Horten 9 had the cross-section of a knife while the Messerschmitt cross-section was much more typical for an aircraft of the time. How could their performance be nearly identical? How would the Allies know what the performance of the Horten IX actually was since they never got their hands on a working example?
Perhaps it was extrapolation. Perhaps they simply wanted to under value this sleek German jet simply because it looked so advanced for its time and there was nothing comparable in the Allied arsenal. Without contradictory evidence, the word of the American experts was repeated and became part of history as we know it. The funny thing is that now contradictory evidence has surfaced and has somehow slipped by the American censors.
The document in question is a Memorandum Report, dated 17 March 1945 while the war was still in progress. The "Subject" of this report was data obtained on the German tailless jet propelled fighter and Vereinigte Leichtmetalwerke [United Light-Metal Works].
"To present data of immediate value obtained on C.I.O.S. trip to Bonn on 11 March to 16 March 1945. Travel performed under AG 200m 4-1, SHAEF, dated 9 March 1945".
There was discussion of the Horton IX in which a maximum speed of 1,160 km/hr or about 719 miles per hour was claimed. The informant spoke during the war, while the last example of the Horton IX was still flying. Data about all other German aircraft is correct. Was there an intentional cover up concerning the performance of the Horton IX by the Allies?
This is raw Intelligence to be compiled into a Combined Intelligence Objectives Sub-Committee report by SHAEF personnel.
Under "Factual Data" we learn that their German informant, Mr. F.V. Berger, is a draftsman for the Horten organization during the time that the Hortons were designing the tailless aircraft. To add to Berger's trusted position, he was actually found in the former home of Horten brothers by the Intelligence agents.
Mr. Berger describes the Horten aircraft, models H1 to H12 but most of the discussion centers on the H9, the jet-powered, tailless, flying wing fighter-bomber.
Berger goes on to list the weight, bomb load and cannons used but then states that the maximum speed for the H9, which was still being tested as this report was being written, was 1,160 km/her at an altitude of 6,000 meters.
This last statement must have shocked the SHAEF team to the core. The speed given, 1,160 kilometers per hour works out to slightly over 719 miles per hour!
The Allies weren't even thinking about flying that fast in those days.
The Intelligence team was transfixed by Berger's statement and double-checked his veracity. They asked him about the speed of the Me 262 and the Arado 234. Allied intelligence knew both these operational German aircraft and their capabilities by this time even if they had not gained an example of each aircraft.
Berger gave the speed of the Me 262 at 900 km/hr and the Arado 234 [jet-powered bomber-reconnaissance aircraft] at 800 km/hr. This works out to 558 mph for the Messerschmitt and 496 mph for the Arado. These figures are right on the money and lend credibility to Berger's evaluation of the Horton IX.
Then Berger made another astonishing statement. Berger stated that the Horton IX, loaded with bombs [weighing 2,000 kg.] "would get away from Me262 without bombs".
Berger went on to describe the Horten IX V-1 correctly as being tested as a glider and the Horton IX V-2 as a fully powered aircraft. He goes on to say that the Horten 9 V-2 "is being tested at Oranienbueg now".
So at the time of this interview, the Horten IX V-2 was still flying and had not crashed yet.
The Horten 9/Gotha 229 had a low radar return. The Germans knew this and planned a radar repelling type of paint for it that was already used on submarines. These features would make the Horton iX the first stealth aircraft, a fact much mentioned concerning the history of the American B-2 bomber. In fact, American engineers visited the remaining partially assembled Gotha 229 in Maryland to get ideas for the B-2.
But the speed given by Berger, 719 miles per hour, puts the Horton IX in a class by itself. By this it is meant that this speed and ceiling altitude exceed both the Soviet Mig 15 and the American F86 'Sabre' of Korean War vintage, five or six years later.
If we listen, we can hear echoes of the undervaluation of German aircraft at the highest levels, even within the American aerospace industry. Aircraft legend Howard Hughes owned a captured Me 262. Hughes was a big fan and participant in something called aircraft racing during those post-war years. Towering pylons would mark out a course of several miles in the California desert and aircraft would race around this course. When Hughes' rival company, North American Aviation came out with its F-86 'Sabre', Howard Hughes challenged the US Air Force to a one-on-one match race of their new 'Sabre' jet against his old German Me 262. The Air Force declined. Obviously, there is some unspoken fact behind the Air Force decision.
The 'Sabre' was said to be "trans-sonic" or having a top speed of about 650 mph, with a ceiling of 45,000 ft. If the US Air Force wanted no part of a contest with the real Me 262, not the paper projection, what would they have thought of a head to head match with the Horton iX?
Yet, the Horton IX was a stealth aircraft. The Americans didn't even recognize what a stealth aircraft was until over 30 years later and even then they always wanted to couch the comparison of the Horton IX to the B-2 stealth bomber. That comparison is fallacious and perhaps designed to hide something else.
Let's compare the Horten 9 to the F-117 stealth fighter instead. The F-117 has vertical control surfaces and may be, in fact, less stealthy than the Horton IX. Both had special radar absorbing paint. But the F-117 is not supersonic. The F-117 is generally conceded to fly about 650 mph, about the same as the F-86 'Sabre', while the Horton 9 could be faster at 719 mph. Another difference is that the Horton IX carried two 37 mm cannons while the F-117 has no guns or rockets and so is really not a fighter at all but only a first-strike bomber.
There are other examples but we should both watch for these tactics and recognize that the government is reluctant to fully credit the Germans for their advances during the war and we should recognize that they will go to some lengths to maintain the secrecy status quo. These tactics also include false comparisons and outright deception.
The Flugfunk Forschungsinstitut Oberpfaffenhofen, abbreviated F.F.O. The F.F.O. was a pure research organization specializing in aeronautical radio research for the Luftwaffe. This organization seems to have specialized in work of jamming radar. This was a large organization and had many physical sites of operation. When the war drew to a conclusion, all the secret research done at the F.F.O. was burnt. What we know and what remains consist largely of what was remembered by the individual scientists involved and their private libraries. It is not unreasonable to assume that some secrets went forever unspoken after those ashes cooled, however.
The F.F.O. developed several types of klystrons. A klystron tube is used to produce ultra-high frequencies and was employed to generate frequencies in order to jam radar.
"Measurement on the conductivity and dielectric properties of flame gases are being conducted by Dr. Lutze at Seeshaupt. They are intended to provide knowledge of the effects to be expected with radio control of rockets and to say how much the flame and trail of a V-2 contributes to radar reflections".
So the F.F.O. was measuring the conductivity and radar reflectional properties of exhaust gases? Placing a cathode in the exhaust of a jet or rocket was the Flame Jet Generator of Dr. T.T. Brown. This procedure induced a negative charge to the exhaust. A corresponding positive charge is automatically induced on the wing's leading edge. This combination bends radar signals around the aircraft and is one method used by the B-2 bomber.
The Horton IX, had recessed intake and exhaust ports. It had no vertical control surfaces. Therefore, its radar reflection was already super-low. There is no trouble imagining this aircraft painted with radar absorbing paint as was planned, but how about inducing a radar-bending envelope of charged particles around this aircraft? And how about fitting this aircraft with a klystron tube in its nose pumping out the same frequency used by Allied radar, jamming it or making the aircraft invisible to radar? If we can imagine this, so could the scientists with the F.F.O. If the war had lasted another year, the Allies might have faced not only a 700 mile per hour Horton IX, but a Horton IX which was also a true stealth aircraft in the modern sense.
-- Henry Stevens, "Hitler's Suppressed and Still-Secret Weapons, Science and Technology"
As they developed the 229, the Horten brothers measured the wing's performance against the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter. According to Reimar and Walter, the Me 262 had a much higher wing loading than the Ho 229 and the Messerschmitt required such a long runway for take off that only a few airfields in Germany could accommodate it. The Ho 229 wing loading was considerably lower and this would have allowed it to operate from airfields with shorter runways. Reimar also believed, perhaps naively, that his wing could take off and land from a runway surfaced with grass but the Me 262 could not. If these had been true, a Ho 229 pilot would have had many more airfields from which to fly than his counterpart in the Messerschmitt jet.
Successful test flights in the Ho 229 V1 led to construction of the first powered wing, the Ho 229 V2, but poor communication with the engine manufacturers caused lengthy delays in finishing this aircraft. Horten first selected the 003 jet engine manufactured by BMW but then switched to the Junkers 004 power plants. Reimar built much of the wing center section based on the engine specifications sent by Junkers but when two motors finally arrived and Reimar's team tried to install them, they found the power plants were too large in diameter to fit the space built for them. Months passed while Horten redesigned the wing and the jet finally flew in mid-December 1944.
Full of fuel and ready to fly, the Horten Ho 229 V2 weighed about nine tons and thus it resembled a medium-sized, multi-engine bomber such as the Heinkel He 111. The Horten brothers believed that a military pilot with experience flying heavy multi-engine aircraft was required to safely fly the jet wing and Scheidhauer lacked these skills so Walter brought in veteran Luftwaffe pilot Lt. Erwin Ziller. Sources differ between two and four on the number of flights that Ziller logged but during his final test flight an engine failed and the jet wing crashed, killing Ziller.
According to an eyewitness, Ziller made three passes at an altitude of about 2,000 m [6,560 ft] so that a team from the Rechlin test center could measure his speed using a theodolite measuring instrument. Ziller then approached the airfield to land, lowered his landing grear at about 1,500 m [4,920 ft], and began to fly a wide descending spiral before crashing just beyond the airfield boundary. It was clear to those who examined the wreckage that one engine had failed but the eyewitness saw no control movements or attempt to line up with the runway and he suspected that something had incapacitated Ziller, perhaps fumes from the operating engine. Walter was convinced that the engine failure did not result in uncontrollable yaw and argued that Ziller could have shut down the functioning engine and glided to a survivable crash landing, perhaps even reached the runway and landed without damage.
Walter also believed that someone might have sabotaged the airplane but whatever the cause, he remembered it was an awful event. "All our work was over at this moment". The crash must have disappointed Reimar as well. Ziller's test flights seemed to indicate the potential for great speed, perhaps a maximum of 977 km/h [606 mph]. Although never confirmed, such performance would have helped to answer the Luftwaffe technical experts who criticized the all-wing configuration.
At the time of Ziller's crash, the Reich Air Ministry had scheduled series production of 15-20 machines at the firm Gotha Waggonfabrik Flugzeugbau and the Klemm company had begun preparing to manufacture wing ribs and other parts when the war ended.
Horten had planned to arm the third prototype with cannons but the war ended before this airplane was finished. Unbeknownst to the Horten brothers, Gotha designers substantially altered Horten's original design when they built the V3 airframe. For example, they used a much larger nose wheel compared to the unit fitted to the V2 and Reimar speculated that the planned 1,000 kg [2,200 lb] bomb load may have influenced them but he believed that all of the alterations that they made were unnecessary.
The U.S. VIII Corps of General Patton's Third Army found the Horten 229 prototypes V3 through V6 at Friedrichsroda in April 1945. Horten had designed airframes V4 and V5 as single-seat night fighters and V6 would have become a two-seat night fighter trainer. V3 was 75 percent finished and nearest to completion of the four airframes. Army personnel removed it later and shipped it to the U.S., via the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough, England. Reports indicate the British displayed the jet during fall 1945 and eventually the incomplete center section arrived at Silver Hill [now the Paul E. Garber Facility in Suitland, Maryland] about 1950.
There is no evidence that the outer wing sections were recovered at Friedrichsroda but members of the 9th Air Force Air Disarmament Division found a pair of wings 121 km [75 miles] from this village and these might be the same pair now included with the Ho 229 V3.
Reimar and Walter Horten demonstrated that a fighter-class all-wing aircraft could successfully fly propelled by jet turbine engines but Ziller's crash and the end of the war prevented them from demonstrating the full potential of the configuration.
The wing was clearly a bold and unusual design of considerable merit, particularly if Reimar actually aimed to design a "Stealth Bomber" but as a tailless fighter-bomber armed with massive 30mm cannon placed wide apart in the center section, the wing would probably have been a poor gun platform and found little favor among fighter pilots.
Walter argued rather strenuously with his brother to place a vertical stabilizer on this airplane.
Like most of the so-called "Nazi wonder weapons" the Horten IX was an interesting concept that was poorly executed.
One of Reimar Horten's projects after the war began was an all-wing transport glider for the invasion of Britain.
Not until August 1941 was Reimar asked to explore the potential of the Nurflügel as a fighting aircraft, and even then his work was largely clandestine, in an authorized operation arranged by his brother in the Luftwaffe.
In 1942 Reimar built an unpowered prototype with a 61-foot span and the designation Ho 9. After some difficulty the airframe was mated with two Junkers Jumo turbojets of the sort developed for the Messerschmitt Me 262. The turbojet was apparently flown successfully in December 1944, and it eventually achieved a speed of nearly 500 mph [800 km/h]. After about two hours of flying time, it was destroyed in a February 1945 crash that killed its test pilot.
Its potential was obvious, however, and the Gotha company promptly readied the turbojet for production as a fighter-bomber with the Air Ministry designation Ho 229. [Because Gotha built it, the turbojet is also called the Go 229].
Supposedly it would fly at 997 km/h [623 mph], which if true meant that it was significantly faster than the Me 262 - let alone the Flying Wings that Northrop was building. Fortunately for the Allies, the Gotha factory and the Ho 229 prototype -the world's first all-wing turbojet- were captured by U.S. forces in April 1945.
Like today's B-2 Stealth bomber [and unlike Jack Northrop's designs], the Go-229 had a comparatively slender airfoil, with the crew and engines housed in dorsal humps, and its jet exhaust was vented onto the top surface of the wing. The first feature made it faster than the stubby Northrop designs; the second made it even harder to detect, as did the fact that wood was extensively used in its construction.
One reason that the Ho 229 never got into production was that Reimar Horten was distracted that winter by another urgent project: The Ho 18 Amerika bomber.
This huge, six-engined Nurflügel was supposed to carry an atomic bomb to New York or Washington, despite the fact that the bomb was mostly theoretical, the engines probably couldn't have lasted the journey, and the plane couldn't possibly have been completed before Germany surrendered.
[At 132 feet, its span was a bit less than that of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress, the largest warplane of World War II, but considerably shorter than the Northrop XB-35 that was in the works from 1941 to 1946].
Several Nurflügels came to the U.S. as war booty, including the center section of the Ho 229.
Four of them are now back in Germany for restoration, with one to remain there when the work is finished, while the other three rejoin the collection of the Air & Space Museum.
A restored Horten sailplane is on display at Planes of Fame in Chino, California, which also owns a Northrop N-9M, a technology demonstrator roughly the size of the Ho 229, but much less sophisticated.
It was nighttime on the Rio Grande, 29 May 1947, and Army scientists, engineers, and technicians at the White Sands Proving Ground in New Mexico were anxiously putting the final touches on their own American secret weapon, called 'Hermes'. The twenty-five-foot-long, three-thousand-pound rocket had originally been named V-2, or Vergeltungswaffe 2, which means "vengeance" in German. But 'Hermes' sounded less spiteful; Hermes being the ancient Greek messenger of the gods.
The actual rocket that now stood on Test Stand 33 had belonged to Adolf Hitler just a little more than two years before. It had come off the same German slave-labor production lines as the rockets that the Third Reich had used to terrorize the people of London, Antwerp, and Paris during the war. The U.S. Army had confiscated nearly two hundred V-2s from inside Peenemünde, Germany's rocket manufacturing plant, and shipped them to White Sands beginning the first month after the war. Under a parallel, even more secret project called "Operation Paperclip" the complete details of which remain classified as of 2011, 118 captured German rocket scientists were given new lives and careers and brought to the missile range. Hundreds of others would follow.
Two of these German scientists were now readying 'Hermes' for its test launch. One, Wernher Von Braun, had invented this rocket, which was the world's first ballistic missile, or flying bomb. And the second scientist, Dr. Ernst Steinhoff, had designed the V-2 rocket's brain. That spring night in 1947, the V-2 lifted up off the pad, rising slowly at first, with von Braun and Steinhoff watching intently. 'Hermes' consumed more than a thousand pounds of rocket fuel in its first 2.5 seconds as it elevated to fifty feet. The next fifty feet were much easier, as were the hundred feet after that. The rocket gained speed, and the laws of physics kicked in: Aything can fly if you make it move fast enough. 'Hermes' was now fully aloft, climbing quickly into the night sky and headed for the upper atmosphere. At least that was the plan. Just a few moments later, the winged missile suddenly and unexpectedly reversed course. Instead of heading north to the uninhabited terrain inside the two-million-square-acre White Sands Proving Ground, the rocket began heading south toward downtown El Paso, Texas.
Dr. Steinhoff was watching the missile's trajectory through a telescope from an observation post one mile south of the launchpad, and having personally designed the V-2 rocket-guidance controls back when he worked for Adolf Hitler, Dr. Steinhoff was the one best equipped to recognize errors in the test. In the event that Steinhoff detected an errant launch, he would notify Army engineers, who would immediately cut the fuel to the rocket's motors via remote control, allowing it to crash safely inside the missile range. But Dr. Steinhoff said nothing as the misguided V-2 arced over El Paso and headed for Mexico. Minutes later, the rocket crash-landed into the Tepeyac Cemetery, three miles south of Juarez, a heavily populated city of 120,000. The violent blast shook virtually every building in El Paso and Juarez, terrifying citizens of both cities, who swamped newspaper offices, police headquarters and radio stations with anxious telephone inquiries. The missile left a crater that was fifty feet wide and twenty-four feet deep. It was a miracle no one was killed.
Army officials rushed to Juarez to smooth over the event while Mexican soldiers were dispatched to guard the crater's rim. The mission, the men, and the rocket were all classified top secret; no one could know specific details about any of this. Investigators silenced Mexican officials by cleaning up the large, bowl-shaped cavity and paying for damages. But back at White Sands, reparations were not so easily made. Allegations of sabotage by the German scientists who were in charge of the top secret project overwhelmed the workload of the Intelligence officers at White Sands. Attitudes toward the former Third Reich scientists who were now working for the United States tended to fall into two distinct categories at the time. There was the let-bygones-be-bygones approach, an attitude summed up by the Army officer in charge of 'Operation Paperclip', Bosquet Wev, who stated that to preoccupy oneself with "picayune details" about German scientists' past actions was "beating a dead Nazi horse". The logic behind this thinking was that a disbanded Third Reich presented no future harm to America but a burgeoning Soviet military certainly did and if the Germans were working for us, they couldn't be working for them.
Others disagreed, including Albert Einstein. Five months before the Juarez crash, Einstein and the newly formed Federation of American Scientists appealed to President Truman: "We hold these individuals to be potentially dangerous¡ Their former eminence as Nazi party members and supporters raises the issue of their fitness to become American citizens and hold key positions in American industrial, scientific and educational institutions". For Einstein, making deals with war criminals was undemocratic as well as dangerous.
While the public debate went on, internal investigations began. And the rocket work at White Sands continued. The German scientists had been testing V-2s there for fourteen months, and while investigations of the Juarez rocket crash were under way, three more missiles fired from Test Stand 33 crash-landed outside the restricted facility: one near Alamogordo, New Mexico, and another near Las Cruces, New Mexico. A third went down outside Juarez, Mexico, again. The German scientists blamed the near tragedies on old V-2 components. Seawater had corroded some of the parts during the original boat trip from Germany. But in top secret written reports, Army Intelligence officers were building a case that would lay blame on the German scientists. The War Department Intelligence unit that kept tabs on the German scientists had designated some of the Germans at the base as "under suspicion of being potential security risks". When not working, the men were confined to a six-acre section of the base. The officers' club was off-limits to all the Germans, including the rocket team's leaders, Steinhoff and von Braun. It was in this atmosphere of failed tests and mistrust that an extra-ordinary event happened, one that, at first glance, seemed totally unrelated to the missile launches.
During the first week of July 1947, U.S. Signal Corps engineers began tracking two objects with remarkable flying capabilities moving across the southwestern United States. What made the aircraft extra-ordinary was that, although they flew in a traditional, forward-moving motion, the craft, whatever they were, began to hover sporadically before continuing to fly on. This kind of technology was beyond any aerodynamic capabilities the U.S. Air Force had in development in the summer of 1947. When multiple sources began reporting the same data, it became clear that the radar wasn't showing phantom returns, or electronic ghosts, but something real. Kirtland Army Air Force Base, just north of the White Sands Proving Ground, tracked the flying craft into its near vicinity. The commanding officer there ordered a decorated World War II pilot named Kenny Chandler into a fighter jet to locate and chase the unidentified flying craft. This fact has never before been disclosed.
Chandler never visually spotted what he'd been sent to look for. But within hours of Chandler's sweep of the skies, one of the flying objects crashed near Roswell, New Mexico. Immediately, the office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or JCS, took command and control and recovered the airframe and some propulsion equipment, including the crashed craft's power plant, or energy source. The recovered craft looked nothing like a conventional aircraft. The vehicle had no tail and it had no wings. The fuselage was round, and there was a dome mounted on the top. In secret Army intelligence memos declassified in 1994, it would be referred to as a "flying disc". Most alarming was a fact kept secret until now, inside the disc, there was a very earthly hallmark: Russian writing. Block letters from the Cyrillic alphabet had been stamped, or embossed, in a ring running around the inside of the craft.
In a critical moment, the American military had its worst fears realized. The Russian army must have gotten its hands on German aerospace engineers more capable than Ernst Steinhoff and Wernher von Braun, engineers who must have developed this flying craft years before for the German air force, or Luftwaffe. The Russians simply could not have developed this kind of advanced technology on their own. Russia's stockpile of weapons and its body of scientists had been decimated during the war; the nation had lost more than twenty million people. Most Russian scientists still alive had spent the war in the Gulag. But the Russians, like the Americans, the British, and the French, had pillaged Hitler's best and brightest scientists as war booty, each country taking advantage of them to move forward in the new world. And now, in July of 1947, shockingly, the Soviet supreme leader had somehow managed not only to penetrate U.S. airspace near the Alaskan border, but to fly over several of the most sensitive military installations in the western United States. Stalin had done this with foreign technology that the U.S. Army Air Forces knew nothing about. It was an incursion so brazen, so antithetical to the perception of America's strong national security, which included the military's ability to defend itself against air attack, that upper-echelon Army Intelligence officers swept in and took control of the entire situation. The first thing they did was initiate the withdrawal of the original Roswell Army Air Field press release, the one that stated that a "flying disc" landed on a ranch near Roswell, and then they replaced it with the second press release, the one that said that a weather balloon had crashed, nothing more. The weather balloon story has remained the official cover story ever since.
Of all the historically significant political/military events of the 20th Century, none have had more official explanations than the so called "Roswell Incident". In fact, as of 2011, the United States government has issued four sanctioned explanations: 1) The crash of a flying saucer, 2) the remains of a weather balloon, 3) the remains of a "Project Mogul" balloon, 4) Crash test dummies. Logic alone would dictate that if the government lied about the last three explanations, why should the general public believe the first one?
The fears were legitimate: fears that the Russians had hover-and fly technology, that their flying craft could outfox U.S. radar, and that it could deliver to America a devastating blow. The single most worrisome question facing the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the time was: What if atomic energy propelled the Russian craft? Or worse, what if it dispersed radioactive particles, like a modern-day dirty bomb? In 1947, the United States believed it still had a monopoly on the atomic bomb as a deliverable weapon. But as early as June 1942, Hermann Göring, commander in chief of the Luftwaffe, had been overseeing the Third Reich's research council on nuclear physics as a weapon in its development of an airplane called the "Amerika Bomber", designed to drop a dirty bomb on New York City. Any number of those scientists could be working for the Russians. The Central Intelligence Group, the CIA's institutional predecessor, did not yet know that a spy at Los Alamos National Laboratory, a man named Klaus Fuchs, had stolen bomb blueprints and given them to Stalin. Or that Russia was two years away from testing its own atomic bomb. In the immediate aftermath of the crash, all the Joint Chiefs of Staff had to go on from the Central Intelligence Group was speculation about what atomic technology Russia might have.
For the military, the very fact that New Mexico's airspace had been violated was shocking. This region of the country was the single most sensitive weapons-related domain in all of America. The White Sands Missile Range was home to the nation's classified weapons-delivery systems. The nuclear laboratory up the road, the Los Alamos Laboratory, was where scientists had developed the atomic bomb and where they were now working on nuclear packages with a thousand times the yield. Outside Albuquerque, at a production facility called Sandia Base, assembly-line workers were forging Los Alamos nuclear packages into smaller and smaller bombs. Forty-five miles to the southwest, at the Roswell Army Air Field, the 509th Bomb Wing was the only wing of long-range bombers equipped to carry and drop nuclear bombs.
Things went from complicated to critical at the revelation that there was a second crash site. Paperclip scientists Wernher von Braun and Ernst Steinhoff, still under review over the Juarez rocket crash, were called on for their expertise. Several other Paperclip scientists specializing in aviation medicine were brought in. The evidence of whatever had crashed at and around Roswell, New Mexico, in the first week of July in 1947 was gathered together by a Joint Chiefs of Staff technical services unit and secreted away in a manner so clandestine, it followed security protocols established for transporting uranium in the early days of the Manhattan Project.
The first order of business was to determine where the technology had come from. The Joint Chiefs of Staff tasked an elite group working under the direct orders of G-2 Army intelligence to initiate a top secret project called "Operation Harass". Based on the testimony of America's Paperclip scientists, Army intelligence officers believed that the flying disc was the brainchild of two former Third Reich airplane engineers, named Walter and Reimar Horten, now working for the Russian military. Orders were drawn up. The manhunt was on.
Walter and Reimar Horten were two aerospace engineers whose importance in seminal aircraft projects had somehow been overlooked when America and the Soviet Union were fighting over scientists at the end of the war. The brothers were the inventors of several of Hitler's flying-wing aircraft, including one called the Horten 229 or Horten IX, a wing-shaped, tailless airplane that had been developed at a secret facility in Baden-Baden during the war. From the Paperclip scientists at Wright Field, the Army Intelligence investigators learned that Hitler was rumored to have been developing a faster-flying aircraft that had been designed by the brothers and was shaped like a saucer. Maybe, the Paperclips said, there had been a later-model Horten in the works before Germany surrendered, meaning that even if Stalin didn't have the Horten brothers themselves, he could very likely have gotten control of their blueprints and plans.
The flying disc that crashed at Roswell had technology more advanced than anything the U.S. Army Air Forces had ever seen. Its propulsion techniques were particularly confounding. What made the craft go so fast? How was it so stealthy and how did it trick radar? The disc had appeared on Army radar screens briefly and then suddenly disappeared. The incident at Roswell happened just weeks before the National Security Act, which meant there was no true Central Intelligence Agency to handle the investigation. Instead, hundreds of Counter Intelligence Corps [CIC] officers from the U.S. Army's European command were dispatched across Germany in search of anyone who knew anything about Walter and Reimar Horten. Officers tracked down and interviewed the brothers' relatives, colleagues, professors, and acquaintances with an urgency not seen since Operation ALSOS, in which Allied Forces sought information about Hitler's atomic scientists and nuclear programs during the war.
A records group of more than three hundred pages of Army Intelligence documents reveals many of the details of "Operation Harass". They were declassified in 1994, after a researcher named Timothy Cooper filed a request for documents under the Freedom of Information Act. One memo, called 'Air Intelligence Guide for Alleged Flying Saucer Type Aircraft', detailed for CIC officers the parameters of the flying saucer technology the military was looking for, features which were evidenced in the craft that crashed at Roswell.
Extreme maneuverability and apparent ability to almost hover; a plan form approximating that of an oval or disc with dome shape on the surface; the ability to quickly disappear by high speed or by complete disintegration; the ability to group together very quickly in a tight formation when more than one aircraft are together; evasive motion ability indicating possibility of being manually operated, or possibly, by electronic or remote control.
The Counter Intelligence Corps' official 1947 C1948 manhunt for the Horten brothers reads at times like a spy novel and at times like a wild goose chase. The first real lead in the hunt came from Dr. Adolf Smekal of Frankfurt, who provided CIC with a list of possible informants' names. Agents were told a dizzying array of alleged facts: Reimar was living in secret in East Prussia; Reimar was living in Göttingen, in what had been the British zone; Reimar had been kidnapped "presumably by the Russians" in the latter part of 1946. If you want to know where Reimar is, one informant said, you must first locate Hannah Reitsch, the famous aviatrix who was living in Bad Hauheim. As for Walter, he was working as a consultant for the French; he was last seen in Frankfurt trying to find work with a university there; he was in Dessau; actually, he was in Russia; he was in Luxembourg, or maybe it was France. One German scientist turned informant chided CIC agents. If they really wanted to know where the Horten brothers were, he said, and what they were capable of, then go ask the American Paperclip scientists living at Wright Field.
Neatly typed and intricately detailed summaries of hundreds of interviews with the Horten brothers' colleagues and relatives flooded the CIC. Army Intelligence officers spent months chasing leads, but most information led them back to square one. In the fall of 1947, prospects of locating the brothers seemed grim until November, when CIC agents caught a break. A former Messerschmitt test pilot named Fritz Wendel offered up some firsthand testimony that seemed real. The Horten brothers had indeed been working on a flying saucer-like craft in Heiligenbeil, East Prussia, right after the war, Wendel said. The airplane was ten meters long and shaped like a half-moon. It had no tail. The prototype was designed to be flown by one man lying down flat on his stomach. It reached a ceiling of twelve thousand feet. Wendel drew diagrams of this saucerlike aircraft, as did a second German informant named Professor George, who described a later model Horten as being "very much like a round cake with a large sector cut out" and that had been developed to carry more than one crew member. The later-model Horten could travel higher and faster, up to 1,200 mph. because it was propelled by rockets rather than jet engines. Its cabin was allegedly pressurized for high-altitude flights.
The Americans pressed Fritz Wendel for more. Could it hover? Not that Wendel knew. Did he know if groups could fly tightly together? Wendel said he had no idea. Were "high speed escapement methods" designed into the craft? Wendel wasn't sure. Could the flying disc be remotely controlled? Yes, Wendel said he knew of radio-control experiments being conducted by Siemens and Halske at their electrical factory in Berlin. Army officers asked Wendel if he had heard of any hovering or near-hovering technologies. No. Did Wendel have any idea about the tactical purposes for such an aircraft? Wendel said he had no idea.
The next batch of solid information came from a rocket engineer named Walter Ziegler. During the war, Ziegler had worked at the car manufacturer Bayerische Motoren Werke, or BMW, which served as a front for advanced rocket-science research. There, Ziegler had been on a team tasked with developing advanced fighter jets powered by rockets. Ziegler relayed a chilling tale that gave investigators an important clue. One night, about a year after the war, in September of 1946, four hundred men from his former rocket group at BMW had been invited by Russian military officers to a fancy dinner. The rocket scientists were wined and dined and, after a few hours, taken home. Most were drunk. Several hours later, all four hundred of the men were woken up in the middle of the night by their Russian hosts and told they were going to be taking a trip. Why Ziegler wasn't among them was not made clear. The Germans were told to bring their wives, their children, and whatever else they needed for a long trip. Mistresses and livestock were also fine. This was not a situation to which you could say no, Ziegler explained. The scientists and their families were transported by rail to a small town outside Moscow where they had remained ever since, forced to work on secret military projects in terrible conditions. According to Ziegler, it was at this top secret Russian facility, exact whereabouts unknown, that the German scientists were developing rockets and other advanced technologies under Russian supervision. These were Russia's version of the American Paperclip scientists. It was very possible, Ziegler said, that the Horten brothers had been working for the Russians at the secret facility there.
For nine long months, CIC agents typed up memo after memo relating various theories about where the Horten brothers were, what their flying saucers might have been designed for, and what leads should or should not be pursued. And then, six months into the investigation, on 12 March 1948, along came abrupt news. The Horten brothers had been found. In a memo to the European command of the 970th CIC, Major Earl S. Browning Jr. explained. "The Horten Brothers have been located and interrogated by American Agencies", Browning said. The Russians had likely found the blueprints of the flying wing after all. "It is Walter Horten's opinion that the blueprints of the Horten IX may have been found by Russian troops at the Gotha Railroad Car Factory", the memo read. But a second memo, entitled 'Extracts on Horten', Walter, explained a little more. Former Messerschmitt test pilot Fritz Wendel's information about the Horten brothers' wingless, tailless, saucerlike craft that had room for more than one crew member was confirmed. "Walter Horten's opinion is that sufficient German types of flying wings existed in the developing or designing stages when the Russians occupied Germany, and these types may have enabled the Russians to produce the flying saucer".
There is no mention of Reimar Horten, the second brother, in any of the hundreds of pages of documents released to Timothy Cooper as part of his Freedom of Information Act request, despite the fact that both brothers had been confirmed as located and interrogated. Nor is there any mention of what Reimar Horten did or did not say about the later-model Horten flying discs. But one memo mentioned "the Horten X"
Due to the rapidly deteriorating war conditions in Germany in the last months of WWII, the RLM [Reichs Luftfahrt Ministerium, or German Air Ministry] issued a specification for a fighter project that would use a minimum of strategic materials, be suitable for rapid mass production and have a performance equal to the best piston engined fighters of the time. The 'Volksjäger' [People's Fighter] project, as it became known, was issued on 8 September 1944 to Arado, Blohm & Voss, Fiesler, Focke-Wulf, Junkers, Heinkel, Messerschmitt and Siebel. The new fighter also needed to weigh no more than 2000 kg [4410 lbs], have a maximum speed of 750 km/h [457 mph], a minimum endurance of 30 minutes, a takeoff distance of 500 m [1604 ft], an endurance of at least 30 minutes and it was to use the BMW 003 turbojet.
Although not chosen to submit a design, the Horten Brothers came up with the Ho X that met the specifications laid out by the RLM. Using a similar concept that they had been working on with their Horten IX [Ho 229] flying wing fighter, the Ho X was to be constructed of steel pipes covered with plywood panels in the center section, with the outer sections constructed from two-ply wood beams covered in plywood. The wing featured two sweepbacks, approximately 60 degrees at the nose, tapering into a 43 degree sweepback out to the wingtips. Control was to be provided by combined ailerons and elevators at the wingtips, along with drag surfaces at the wingtips for lateral control. A single BMW 003E jet engine with 900 kp of thrust was housed in the rear of the aircraft, which was fed by two air intakes on either side of the cockpit. One advantage to this design was that different jet engines could be accommodated, such as the Heinkel-Hirth He S 011 with 1300 kp of thrust, which was to be added later after its development was complete. The landing gear was to be of a tricycle arrangement and the pilot sat in a pressurized cockpit in front of the engine compartment. Armament consisted of a single MK 108 30mm cannon [or a single MK 213 30mm cannon] in the nose and two MG 131 13mm machine guns, one in each wing root.
In order to determine the center of gravity on various sweepback angles, scale models with a 3.05 meter [10 feet] wingspan were built. A full-sized glider was also under construction but was not completed before the war's end. Due to the ending of hostilities in 1945, the Horten Ho X was not completed.
Of the competing firms the Heinkel He 162 Volksjäger a single-engine, jet-powered fighter aircraft, designed and built quickly, and made primarily of wood as metals were in very short supply and prioritised for other aircraft, was the winner. The He 162 was the fastest of the first generation of Axis and Allied jets. Other names given to the plane include 'Salamander', which was the codename of its construction program, and 'Spatz' [Sparrow], which was the name given to the plane by Heinkel.
and another referred to "the Horten XIII" . No further details have been provided, and a 2011 Freedom of Information Act request by the author met a dead end.
The Horten Ho XIII B supersonic flying wing fighter was developed from the Ho XIII A glider, which had 60 degree swept-back wings and an underslung nacelle for the pilot. The XIII B was to be powered by a single BMW 003R turbojet/rocket engine. The cockpit was located in the base of a large, sharply swept vertical fin. Like the research XIII A glider, the XIII B also had swept back wings at a 60 degree angle. Projected armament were two MG 213 20mm cannon, and the Ho XIII B was projected to be flying by mid-1946.
On 12 May 1948, the headquarters of European command sent the director of Intelligence at the United States Forces in Austria a puzzling memo. "Walter Horten has admitted his contacts with the Russians", it said. That was the last mention of the Horten brothers in the Army Intelligence's declassified record for "Operation Harass".
Whatever else officially exists on the Horten brothers and their advanced flying saucer continues to be classified as of 2011, and the crash remains from Roswell quickly fell into the blackest regions of government. They would stay at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for approximately four years. From there, they would quietly be shipped out west to become intertwined with a secret facility out in the middle of the Nevada desert. No one but a handful of people would have any idea they were there.
Lt Col Walker, at the Air Material Command, asked his operatives in the field to discretely track down the Horten brothers and ascertain whether their radical "Flying Wing" designs - developed during WWII - might be responsible for the rash of Flying Saucer sightings in 1947.
1. The Horten brothers, Reimar and Walter, are residing in Göttingen at present. However, both of them are traveling a great deal throughout the Bi-Zone. Walter at present is traveling in Bavaria in search of a suitable place of employment. It is believed that he may have contacted USAFE Head-quarters in Wiesbaden for possible evacuation to the United States under "Paper Clip". Reimer is presently studying advanced mathematics at the university of Bonn, and is about to obtain his doctor's degree. It is believed that when his studies are completed he intends to accept a teaching position at the Institute for Technology [Techniscbe Hochschule] in Braunschweig sometime in February or March 1948.
2. Both brothers are exceedingly peculiar and can be easily classified as eccentric and individualistic. Especially is this so of Reimar. He is the one who developed the theory of the flying wing and subsequently of all the models and aircrafts built by the brothers. Walter, on the other hand is the engineer who tried to put into practice the several somewhat fantastic ideas of his brother. The clash of personalities resulted in a continuous quarrel and friction between the two brothers. Reimar was always developing new ideas which would increase the speed of the aircraft or improve its manoeuvrability; Walter on the other hand was tearing down the fantastic ideas of his brother by practical calculations and considerations.
3. The two men worked together up to and including the "Horten VIII" a flying wing intended to be a fighter plane powered with two Hirt engines [HM-60-R] with a performance of approximately 650 horsepower each. After the "Horten VIII" was finished, one of the usual and frequent quarrels separated the two brothers temporarily. Walter went to work alone on the "Horten IX", which is a fighter plane of the flying wing design, with practically no changes from the model VIII except for the engines. Walter substituted the Hirt engines with BMW Jets of the type TL-004. The plane was made completely of plywood and was furnished with a Messerschmidt ME-109 Landing gear.
The model of this aircraft (Horten IX) was tested extensively in the supersonic wind tunnel [Mach No. 1.0] of the aero-dynamic testing institute [Aerodynamische Versuchsanstalt, located in Göttingen. The tests were conducted in the late summer of 1944 under the personal supervision of Professor Betz, chief of the institute. Betz at that time was approximately sixty years old and next to Prandtel [then seventy-eight years old], was considered to be the best man on aerodynamics in Germany. Betz's attitude toward the flying wing is very conservative to say the least. Basically he is against the design of any flying wing. According to the official reports about the tests, air disturbances were created on the wing tips, resulting in air vacuums, which in turn would prevent the steering mechanism from functioning properly. This seems logical as, of course, neither the ailerons nor the rudders could properly accomplish their function in a partial vacuum created by air disturbances and whirls.
In spite of that, two Horten IX's were built and tried out by a test pilot, Eugen [now living in Gottingen] at Rechlin in the fall of 1944. One of the two planes, piloted by another test pilot, developed trouble with one of the jet engines while the pilot was trying to ascertain the maximum rate of climb. The right jet stopped suddenly, causing the aircraft to go into an immediate spin and subsequent crash in which the pilot was killed. Eugen, however, was more fortunate in putting the other ship through all the necessary paces without the least trouble. He maintains that the maximum speed attained was around 950 km per hour, and that there were no steering difficulties whatsoever, and that the danger of both head and tail spins was no greater that any other conventional aircraft.
After extensive tests, the Horten IX was accepted by the German Air Force as represented by Göring, who ordered immediate mass production. The first order went to Gothaer Waggon Fabrik, located in Gotha [Thuringia] in January 1945. Göring requested that ten planes be built immediately and that the entire factory was to concentrate and be converted to the production of the Horten IX. The firm in question received all the plans and designs of the ship. In spite of this explicit order, production of the Horten IX was never started. The technical manager of the firm, Berthold, immediately upon receipt of the plans, submitted a number of suggestions to improve the aircraft. It is believed that his intention was to eliminate the Horten brothers as inventors and to modify the ship to such an extent that it would be more his brain child than anybody else's. Numerous letters were exchanged from High Command of the German Air Force and Dr. Berthold, which finally were interrupted by the armistice in May 1945. When US troops occupied the town of Gotha, the designs of the Horten IX were kept in hiding and not handed over to American Military authorities. The original designs in possession of the Horten brothers were hidden in a salt mine in Salzdettfurt, but the model tested by Eugen was destroyed in April 1945. The original designs were recovered from Salzdettfurt by British authorities in the summer of 1945.
The Horten brothers, together with Dr. Betz, Eugen and Dr. Stüper [the test pilot of the aerodynamic institute in Gottingen], were invited to go to England in the late summer of 1945 where they remained for approximately ninety days. They were interrogated and questioned about their ideas and were given several problems to work on. However Reimar was very unwilling to cooperate to any extent whatsoever, unless an immediate contract was offered to him and his brother. Walter, on the other hand, not being a theoretician, was unable to comply and Reimar was sufficiently stubborn not to move a finger. Upon their return to Göttingen Walter remained in contact with British authorities and was actually paid a salary by the British between October 1945 and April 1946, as the British contemplated but never did offer him employment. Walter subsequently had a final argument with his brother and the two decided to part. Reimar then went to the university of Bonn to obtain his degree, and Walter organized an engineering office in Göttingen which served as a cover firm to keep him out of trouble with the labor authorities. Walter married Fräulein von der Gröben, an extremely intelligent woman, former chief secretary to Air Force General Udet.
In the spring of 1947 Walter Horten heard about the flying wing design in the United States by Northrop and decided to write Northrop for employment. He was answered in the summer of 1947 by a letter in which Northrop pointed out that he, himself, could not do anything to get him over to the States, but that he would welcome it very much if he could come to the United States and take up employment with the firm. He recommended that Walter should get in touch with USAFE Headquarters in Wiesbaden in order to obtain necessary clearance.
4. As can be seen from the above, most of the Hortens' work took place in Western Germany. According to our source, neither of the brothers ever had any contact with any representative of the Soviet Air Force or any other foreign power. In spite of the fact that Reimar is rather disgusted with the British for not offering him a contract, it is believed very unlikely that he has approached the Soviet authorities in order to sell out to them. The only possible link between the Horten brothers and the Soviet authorities is the fact that a complete set of plans and designs were hidden at the Gothaer Waggon Fabrik and the knowledge of this is known by Dr. Berthold and a number of other engineers. It is possible and likely that either Berthold or any of the others having knowledge of the Horten IX would have sold out to the Soviet authorities for one of a number of reasons. However, this will be checked upon in the future, and it is hoped that contact with the the Gothaer Waggon Fabrik can be established.
All the above mentioned people contacted independently and at different times are very insistent on the fact that to their knowledge and belief no such design ever existed nor was projected by any of the German air research institutions. While they agree that such a design would be highly practical and desirable, they do not know anything about its possible realization now or in the past.
First, some excerpts from: "The Horten Flying Wing in World War II: The History & Development of the Ho 229", by H. P. Dabrowski, translated from the German by David Johnson [Schiffer Military History Vol. 47].
"In February 1945 Heinz Scheidhauer flew the Ho VII to Göttingen. Hydraulic failure prevented him from extending the aircraft's undercarriage, and he was forced to make a belly landing. The resulting damage had not been repaired when, on 7 April 1945, US troops occupied the airfield. The aircraft presumably suffered the same fate as the Ho V and was burned.
"The [Ho IX V1, RLM-Number 8-229] machine was sent to Brandis, where it was to be tested by the military and used for training purposes. It was found there by soldiers of the US 9th Armored Division at the end of the war and was later burned in a 'clearing action'.
"Construction of the Ho IX V3 was nearly complete when the Gotha Works at Friederichsroda were overrun by troops of the American 3rd Army's VII Corps on 14 April 1945. The aircraft was assigned the number T2-490 by the Americans. The aircraft's official RLM designation is uncertain, as it was referred to as the Ho 229 as well as the Go 229. Also found in the destroyed and abandoned works were several other prototypes in various stages of construction, including a two-seat version The V3 was sent to the United States by ship, along with other captured aircraft, and finally ended up in the H.H. "Hap" Arnold collection of the Air Force Technical Museum. The wing aircraft was to have been brought to flying status at Park Ridge, Illinois, but budget cuts in the late forties and early fifties brought these plans to an end. The V3 was handed over to the present-day National Air and Space Museum [NASM] in Washington D.C."
From these excerpts we see that certainly by late April or early May, 1945, the US had not just knowledge but at least semi-functional examples of the Horten flying wing. Ii can be assumed that the US would have wanted these craft back home for study as soon as was practical.
"It is possible within the present U.S. knowledge -provided extensive detailed development is undertaken- to construct a piloted aircraft which has the general description of the object in subparagraph (e) above which would be capable of an approximate range of 700 miles at subsonic speeds".
Why only possible? The Horten flying wing(s) had already been in US possession for two years.
"Any developments in this country along the lines indicated would be extremely expensive, time consuming and at the considerable expense of current projects and therefore, if directed, should be set up independently of existing projects".
Why expensive? The design, prototype and development work had already been completed. Is this a dodge for more money?
"Due consideration must be given the following: The possibility that these objects are of domestic origin - the product of some high security project not known to AC/AS-2 or this command".
How likely is it that the AMC was unaware of the captured Horten flying wing(s)?
"This opinion was arrived at in a conference between personnel from the Air Institute of Technology, Intelligence T-2, Office, Chief of Engineering Division, and the Aircraft, Power Plant and Propeller Laboratories of Engineering Division T-3".
How likely is it that these groups were unaware of the captured Horten flying wing(s)?
(1) The objects are domestic [U.S.] devices.
(2) Objects are foreign, and if so, it would seem most logical to consider that they are from a Soviet source.
"The Soviets possess information on a number of German flying-wing type aircraft, such as the Gotha P60A, Junkers EF-130 long-range jet bomber and the Horten 229 twin-jet fighter, which particularly resembles some of the descriptions of unidentified flying objects".
This report was prepared by the US Air Force's Directorate of Intelligence and the Office of Naval Intelligence and more than a year has passed since Twining's letter.
How is it that these agencies believe that it is the Soviets who have the captured Horten flying wing(s) or just information when, by this time, the US has had them for at least three years? What value would there be in pointing the finger at the Soviets and suggesting that they have aircraft far in advance of our own?
Klass contends that the USAF Directorate of Intelligence and the Office of Naval Intelligence demonstrate no knowledge of a Roswell-related crashed object/disk because there wasn't such an incident. Yet, three years after the fact, these same offices demonstrate no knowledge of the US possession of the Horten flying wing(s).
Klass can't have it both ways - and neither can the rest of us.
If these offices were not aware of the US possession of the Horten flying wing(s) then the so-called UFO cover-up exceeded their need-to-know and began before the Roswell incident.
If these offices were aware of the US possession of the Horten flying wing(s) then why would they not acknowledge such [in a Top Secret document that took 37 years to declassify]?
Reports of an alien spacecraft being struck by lightning and crashing late at night in early July 1947, near Roswell, New Mexico, were the beginnings of the most compelling event in all UFO lore.
Originally reported in the "Fort Worth Star-Telegram" and confirmed by military officials as authentic, the report was later refuted by the military and the crash remains were claimed to be nothing more than a weather balloon.
Horten Parabola in 1945, copied by the U.S. postwar?
A prototype of the Horten Ho 229 made a successful test flight just before Christmas 1944, but by then time was running out for the Nazis and they were never able to perfect the design or produce more than a handful of prototype planes.
However, an engineering team has reconstructed the bomber –albeit one that cannot fly– from blueprints.
It was designed with a greater range and speed than any plane previously built and was the first aircraft to use the stealth technology now deployed by the US in its B-2 bombers.
It has been recognised that Germany's technological expertise during the war was years ahead of the Allies, from the Panzer tanks through to the V-2 rocket.
But, by 1943, the Nazis were keen to develop new weapons as they felt the war was turning against them.
Nazi bombers were suffering badly when faced with the speed and manoeuvrability of the Spitfire.
In 1943 Luftwaffe chief Hermann Göring demanded that designers come up with a bomber that would meet his "1,000, 1,000, 1,000" requirements – one that could carry 1,000kg over 1,000km flying at 1,000km/h.
Two pilot brothers in their thirties, Reimar and Walter Horten, suggested a "flying wing" design which they were sure would meet Göring's specifications.
The centre pod was made from a welded steel tube, and was designed to be powered by a BMW 003 engine.
But the most significant innovation was Reimar Horten's idea to coat it in a mix of charcoal dust and wood glue which he believed would absorb the electromagnetic waves of radar.
They hoped that that, in conjunction with the aircraft's sculpted surfaces, would render it almost invisible to radar detectors.
This was the same method eventually used by the U.S. in its first stealth aircraft in the early 1980s, the F-117A 'Nighthawk'.
Until now, experts had always doubted claims that the Horten could actually function as a stealth aircraft.
But, using the blueprints and the only remaining prototype craft, Northrop-Grumman defence firm built a fullsize replica of a Horten Ho 229, which cost £154,000 and took 2,500 man-hours to construct.
The aircraft is not completely invisible to the type of radar used in the war, but it would have been stealthy enough and fast enough to reach London before Spitfires could be scrambled.
"If the Germans had had time to develop these aircraft, they could well have had an impact," Peter Murton, aviation expert from the Imperial War Museum at Duxford, in Cambridgeshire told the "Daily Mail".
"In theory the flying wing was a very efficient aircraft design which minimised drag.
"It is one of the reasons that it could reach very high speeds in dive and glide and had such an incredibly long range".
The research was filmed for a documentary on the "National Geographic Channel".
In the early 1960s, the prototype jet was transferred to a Smithsonian facility in Maryland that is off-limits to the public. It remains there today.
“There have been no documents released on it, and the public has no access to it,” said Michael Jorgensen, a documentary filmmaker who secured National Geographic Channel backing to assemble a team of Northrop Grumman aeronautical engineers to study the craft and build a full-size replica from original plans. The completed model, which has a 55-foot wingspan, was quietly trucked to San Diego to join the San Diego Air & Space Museum's permanent collection.
The big mystery: Was this a stealth aircraft created more than three decades before modern stealth technology debuted? Could the wedge-shaped jet — almost completely formed of wood — actually evade radar detection? If so, military analysts wonder if the outcome of the war might have been different had the Germans had time to deploy the technology. The prototype craft was successfully tested by the Germans in late 1944.
The reconstruction process was filmed over three months last fall by Jorgensen's Flying Wing Films production company. Film crews followed the model to Northrop Grumman's restricted test site in the Mojave Desert in January, where the craft was mounted five stories high on a rotating pole. Radar was aimed at it from every direction and aerial attacks were simulated.
"It was a chance to be involved in solving a mystery that has baffled aviation historians for a long time," said Jim Hart, a spokesman for Northrop Grumman, which created the B-2 stealth bomber. | 2019-04-22T20:05:45 | http://greyfalcon.us/The%20Horten%20Ho%20229.htm |
0.999839 | Relocating and finding new providers or keeping existing providers?
I was wondering what everyone is going to do regarding doctor appointments in their new location. I go to a primary care physician, dentist, orthodontist, optometrist, etc., and want to continue receiving care.
Are people planning on just going to their current doctors over breaks, or finding new doctors in the new location?
This title should get you more relevant responses.
I'm planning to get new doctors at my new location (but mainly because I will have no reason to return to the state I'm in now). However, even if this was my hometown, I think I would get new ones. I did the 'keeping same providers' thing in college and it was a hassle trying to schedule certain things over break.
Of course, you can always try to find new providers and if you don't like any that you find keep your old ones.
T4C: thanks...I wasn't quite sure how to word it!
PsychApps: I think I will probably find new ones, because I, too, had trouble scheduling my appt's. Also, it an be pretty difficult when your insurance only allows you to schedule your next app't over one year after your last one.
I kept my same providers up until I moved across the country. When I lived a few hours away I'd schedule appointments and visit my folks while I was in town, but that is much harder when I moved a plane-ride away. I still have my same hair place (close family friends...andn they are awesome), though I only see them a few times a year so I have to cheat on them here and there.
I switched because the insurance plan forced me to. Otherwise I would have had to pay more for out of network physicians.
Maybe I'm kind of neurotic, but I like to lower my anxiety as much as possible when it comes to possible doctor visits. | 2019-04-18T23:16:09 | https://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/relocating-and-finding-new-providers-or-keeping-existing-providers.715608/ |
0.999999 | How do we handle source attributions that do not conform to the new rules?
In some recent topics on ELU meta, the consensus seems to be that the third point means that just providing a link is certainly not enough, the source of the link has to be explicitly mentioned.
Moderators are instructed to delete posts that violated this rule immediately on sight.
That would mean that an answer like this (link from ELL) should be deleted on sight, because it does not explicitly state the author of the cited source.
Mind you, this question clearly does not claim to consist only of original work, texts that are quoted from elsewhere are clearly marked, and the source is very clearly indicated. However, the site that the link refers to is not mentioned.
Note that the "standard" way of including references as used in that answer does not comply with the new rule!
On ELU, there seems to be some feeling that "normal" users can decide to report such terrible infractions or not (and I think one can see why some users would opt not to mark useful answers for destruction), but moderators should delete as they are told.
That would mean that users are actually encouraged not to help moderators — if you want a useful answer to survive, better fix it before a moderator sees it!
What do moderators and users on ELL feel about this new strict rule and how should it be implemented on ELL?
Should we indeed insist on explicitly mentioning that link to a word(1) is a link to the merriam-webster definition of the word, and insist that users include that text?
Should we, if users fail to include in plain text what the link says, flag the post for deletion?
Extra food for thought: after I flagged an ELU answer, a moderator told me that a picture attribution was fine, (partly) because the source was mentioned in the image's [ALT] text. If an [ALT] text is fine for attribution, then why isn't a link target?
(1)This is a link to the Merriam-Webster on-line dictionary.
In cases like this one, edit.
There's no need to delete Manish Giri's answer, on sight or otherwise. Writing Source instead of the actual name of the source is undesirable and should be fixed, but he's made a good-faith effort to link directly to the source and provide proper attribution. What's more, he's added words of his own, so it's not an example of plagiarism or a link-only answer.
I do agree that plagiarism should be deleted on sight rather than "fixed".
This is not true. Moderators on all SE sites are instructed to delete copy/paste plagiarism on sight.
That is not the same thing.
Wow! The sky is falling!
In my mind, this appears to be an overreaction to RegDwight's exasperated comment on a deleted ELU question.
Could you kindly cite the sources you've quoted? The Stack Exchange doesn't want to violate any copyright issues. Thank you.
The post can also be flagged for moderator attention.
In the case of repeat offenders who are continue to violate the policy, in my mind, they are susceptible to time in the penalty box if they keep "forgetting" to cite quoted material.
I am not going to start deleting content "on sight" because a simple reference needs to be added. Cooler heads must prevail. The better solution is to get the improperly quote material cited, not to dump someone's carefully crafted work into a virtual garbage bin.
I'm guessing that, had the answer had any redeeming value, the whole "delete on sight" remark would have been worded differently.
1Comment by RegDwigнt ♦ Aug 4, 2014 at 19:09, ELU Question 188721.
Since it would be bad for the website and for its users, including the moderators, to delete good answers for debatable reasons, perhaps this is a good candidate for civil disobedience.
Of course editing it is even better, if you have the time and the energy.
@ManishGiri I never meant to attack your answer. I fully agree that your original post was absolutely fine. I strongly disagree with the new, strict, and in my eyes pedantic application of attribution rules as SE has changed them. I picked your post as an example of why those rules (and their strict application!) is harmful. I never meant to attack your style of attribution, I think it is fine!
@oerkelens then why did you deface the post? The link's caps, its length, the irrelevancy of its title weakens the post. Your excuse to edit people's posts, who are capable for deciding themselves, is teetering on fanaticism. You say you want clarity, you say you want clear guidelines, you claim that people's unattributed posts will be deleted on sight when it's patently clear they will not (others on ELU have also claimed likewise) and yet, before waiting for a clear unequivocal answer, you take it upon yourself to post ugly long links. You need sensitivity and sense to edit people's posts.
@Mari-LouA: 1) It is quite clear that the original post was not properly attributed according to the current rules. 2) If my reference (which is exactly as the source wants it it be) is too ugly, feel free to edit it. 3) I am honestly getting tired of being called a liar by people who refuse to have a look at the post where a moderator made the exact claim about deleting posts. That moderator has since amended that statement after agreeing it conveyed the wrong message. I have not repeated it since. 4) I think this discussion belongs on meta or chat.
If it is true then the first comment should be deleted as being possibly misleading.
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How should the community handle comments about non-native speakers that might be problematic?
How helpful is it to add “Hope this is helpful!” to an ELL answer?
Do prescriptive but not descriptive rules find more favor on ELL than on ELU?
Is an edit to change only “formatting” warranted on ELL? | 2019-04-19T16:22:47 | https://ell.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/1169/how-do-we-handle-source-attributions-that-do-not-conform-to-the-new-rules?noredirect=1 |
0.999999 | Ronald Gasser, the man who shot and killed former New York Jets running back Joe McKnight last Thursday, has been arrested for manslaughter. What's next from a legal standpoint?
Ronald Gasser, the 54-year-old man who shot and killed former New York Jets running back Joe McKnight last Thursday, has been arrested for manslaughter. Gasser and McKnight, 28, were involved in an incident at the intersection of two roads in Terrytown, Louisiana, when Gasser shot an unarmed McKnight in broad daylight.
Conflicting accounts have been offered, and theorized, about how and why the shooting occurred. On Tuesday, Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand offered a detailed narrative of law enforcement’s assessment of what took place. The sheriff described Gasser and McKnight as engaged in a protracted road rage encounter that concluded with Gasser gunning down McKnight.
According to Sheriff Normand, the encounter likely began when, “at some point [while driving] Mr. McKnight may have cut off Mr. Gasser.” Being cut off apparently enraged Gasser, who then, according to the sheriff, “set out” against McKnight.
The two men then began a hostile and dangerous game of driving while confronting each other. It spanned several streets and involved both men “driving erratically” as they engaged in “verbal altercations, [driving] on each others’ tail, cutting in front of one another, zipping around vehicles and so on and so on.” The encounter would begin its conclusion when Gasser drove his car in front of McKnight at a red light. McKnight then pulled his car around to the right-hand side of Gasser’s car. At that point, Sheriff Normand indicates, Gasser’s car was “hemmed in” due to its placement on the road and surrounding cars, so Gasser had “no avenue for retreat as it relates to his vehicle.” The two men then continued their verbal quarrel with their car windows down.
McKnight then exited his vehicle and walked toward Gasser, as both men yelled at one another. Sheriff Normand declined to answer whether McKnight in any way entered Gasser’s car, but he did observe that McKnight was found “bent over” indicating that McKnight was looking “into [Gasser’s] car to go eye-to-eye with Mr. Gasser.” The sheriff also said McKnight and Gasser “were in a verbal encounter at the vehicle.” At some point while the two men screamed at each other in what appears to be close proximity, Gasser pulled his gun from between his seat and car console and fired three shots at McKnight, killing him.
While McKnight was unarmed, a gun was found in the car he was driving. However, Sheriff Normand revealed that McKnight’s stepfather owned both the car and the gun. According to the sheriff, there is “no evidence to suggest that [McKnight] insinuated” to Gasser that there was a gun in the car.
Gasser was questioned by police officers last Thursday and released last Friday. At the time of Gasser’s release, Sheriff Normand explained that Gasser had apparently fired his weapon while inside of his car. This led some to speculate that Gasser may have acted under the belief that he was defending himself.
As explained on SI.com, Gasser’s release last Friday did not mean he that would not be arrested, and now he has indeed been arrested. During Tuesday’s press conference, Sheriff Normand highlighted the state’s justifiable homicide law, which empowers persons, while in certain situations, to lawfully kill another person. He did so to insist that his office needed to conduct a close examination of the evidence before determining which charge, if any, would be appropriate to levy on Gasser.
As explained below, Gasser could ultimately face the more severe charge of second degree murder, the lesser charge of negligent homicide or no charge at all for McKnight’s death. If he stands trial, Gasser’s defense would highlight Louisiana’s justifiable homicide law and maintain that it allowed him to stand his ground against McKnight.
Manslaughter is a serious offense, but is significantly lower in severity than murder. Under Louisiana law, manslaughter is defined as a homicide “committed in sudden passion or heat of blood immediately caused by provocation sufficient to deprive an average person of his self-control and cool reflection.” Whereas a murder conviction in Louisiana carries at least a life sentence in prison without parole—in fact, a first degree murder conviction can lead to the death penalty—a manslaughter conviction carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison. A defendant convicted of manslaughter rather than murder at least has hope that he or she will be released from prison during his or her lifetime.
To prove Gasser committed manslaughter, prosecutors will need to convince jurors that Gasser lost his temper and killed McKnight without justifiable reason. The two men clearly had a heated and protracted conformation prior to the shooting. Prosecutors will need to convince jurors that, due to sudden passion and feeling enraged, Gasser shot at McKnight. Notice that prosecutors do not need to establish that Gasser had planned to kill McKnight—manslaughter only requires showing that Gasser experienced rage and killed McKnight.
The accuracy of eyewitness testimony is always a source of concern. Memories, as we can all attest, are imperfect. Sometimes eyewitnesses remember sequences of events in ways that are different from what actually took place. Sometimes eyewitnesses exaggerate or even outright lie. Sheriff Normand’s remarks last Friday, which portrayed Gasser as shooting at McKnight from inside Gasser’s car, contradict the account offered by one eyewitness. This eyewitness told The Times-Picayune she saw Gasser shoot McKnight and then walk over to a wounded McKnight on the ground and declare, “I told you don’t f--- with me,” only to shoot McKnight again. Both last Friday and on Tuesday, Sheriff Normand categorically rejected this eyewitness account. Last Friday the sheriff stressed, “Mr. Gasser did not stand over Mr. McKnight and fire shots into him.” On Tuesday, Sheriff Normand said this same witness “lied” and the sheriff theorized it was because “some people wanted that [sensationalized] story to be true.” The same witness, Sheriff Normand observed, “told three different stories in a span of an hour,” thereby losing any and all credibility.
• Time of day and weather: The shooting happened at approximately 2:43 p.m. on a mostly sunny day. Gasser, therefore, was more likely to have a decent view of whether McKnight was armed, and of McKnight’s possible intentions, than Gasser would have had later in the day or if it was foggy.
• McKnight’s clothing: If it displays a gunpowder pattern, McKnight’s clothing could shed light on McKnight’s proximity to Gasser at the time of the shooting. The further McKnight was from Gasser, the less of an immediate threat McKnight may have posed to Gasser—and thus the less justification Gasser would have had to shoot McKnight.
• The autopsy report (or reports, plural, if McKnight’s family commissions an independent autopsy): According to authorities, Jefferson Parish Coroner Gerald Cvitanovich found that McKnight suffered three bullet wounds. Multiple bullets fired on an unarmed person could be interpreted as excessive if Gasser’s only objective was to defend himself.
• The casings: It appears the three bullet casings were found inside Gasser’s car, which—unless the casings were moved prior to their discovery—is consistent with Gasser firing at McKnight from within Gasser’s car. Gasser being in his car and presumably protected in it raises questions about why he thought McKnight posed such an imminent threat. On the other hand, as Sheriff Normand revealed, Gasser’s car was “hemmed in” at that time.
• Video or recordings of the shooting: Sheriff Normand told media on Tuesday that there does not appear to be any video or recordings of the incident. He and his staff reached out to over 70 business owners in attempts to retrieve video, but didn’t have any luck. Now five days after the incident, still no video or recording has emerged, which suggests that none probably will. Still, it is possible than an eyewitness recorded the incident on his or her phone and hasn’t yet shared it with law enforcement.
• Crime scene reenactments: On Tuesday, Sheriff Normand indicated that he and his staff have conducted multiple reenactments of the incident between Gasser and McKnight. These reenactments are critical in prosecutions that contain crucial facts that were not visually or audibly recorded. The reenactments utilize scientific methods and expert analysis to try to recreate what took place.
• Text messages and phone calls: If Gasser texted or called anyone after the shooting, or if McKnight communicated with others about his incident with Gasser before Gasser shot him, prosecutors would be able to paint a more complete picture of the events. Similarly, if eyewitnesses texted or called, their “present sense” impressions of the incident taking place would be valuable.
Approximately 33 states, including Louisiana, have adopted stand-your-ground laws. These laws allow a defendant to argue that the use of deadly force was justified in defense against a grave threat or a perceived grave threat. Stand your ground laws vary in important ways by state, but they dispense of any requirement that a person retreat, even when it is safe to do so. In Louisiana, a defendant who was in a car can, if presented with a grave threat, claim justifiable homicide.
Gasser will argue that McKnight posed an immediate threat. According to Sheriff Normand, McKnight exited his car and approached Gasser, whose car had no means to escape. McKnight appeared to have done so while the hostilities between he and Gasser were escalating. McKnight’s proximity to Gasser is crucial. If McKnight had been standing right at Gasser’s window and was trying to get into the car, Gasser would have a stronger defense. If, instead, McKnight had been standing several feet away, he would have posed less of an immediate threat.
Gasser will also stress that not only was there no means for his car to escape, but he had no duty under Louisiana’s justifiable homicide law to retreat. Thus, even if it was possible that Gasser could have exited his car and safely left the scene, he had no legal obligation to do so.
Gasser’s defense will also depend on his impressions of McKnight. We don’t know if Gasser—mistakenly—thought McKnight was armed, though Sheriff Normand says that McKnight did not tell Gasser that there was a gun inside McKnight’s car (owned by McKnight’s stepfather). If Gasser chooses to testify in his own defense, Gasser will need to debunk the prosecution’s theory that he simply lost his temper in the heat of passion and started firing, and instead insist that he justifiably shot McKnight to protect himself.
In a trial, Gasser’s attorney would also highlight that Gasser fully cooperated with law enforcement following the shooting. According to Sheriff Normand, Gasser answered all questions and voluntarily consented to a search of his home despite law enforcement lacking probable cause to conduct that search.
A trial of Gasser would attract attention for different reasons. Whether unlawfully or lawfully, he killed a former NFL player. Race is also an important dynamic. Gasser is white and McKnight was African-American. The shooting of unarmed African-American men has recently generated substantial discussion in the United States. Gasser’s trial would be followed and discussed within this broader context.
Still, should there be a trial, the presiding judge would surely be sensitive to the broader context of the case. Along those lines, the judge would carefully scrutinize potential jurors to ensure they would have an open mind while serving as jurors. It is a possibility that the jurors would be sequestered during the trial. Jurors in the New Orleans trial of Cardell Hayes, who is accused of murdering former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith, have been sequestered. Also, as in the Hayes trial, prosecutors would not need a unanimous verdict to convict Gasser: under Louisiana law, a criminal conviction can be obtained with the support of 10 of the 12 jurors.
Stay tuned on SI.com for key developments in the case against Gasser for McKnight’s death. | 2019-04-21T02:28:03 | https://www.si.com/nfl/2016/12/06/joe-mcknight-killed-ronald-gasser-arrest-new-orleans |
0.997962 | What is the Story of Shavuot?
"Atzeret" - The Holiday of "Being Held Back, or Restrained, Close to Hashem, in the Temple"
The holiday is given this name because it is the climax of the Counting of Days and Weeks which make up the Sefirat HaOmer. Sefirat HaOmer connects Passover and Shavuot. Passover is the holiday on which we commemorate our Redemption from slavery in Egypt. That was our "Physical Redemption."
But physical redemption is not enough. It would have left us "free" people, but with no purpose to our lives. The purpose of the Jewish People is to serve G-d. The way we serve G-d is by studying and practicing his Torah. On Shavuot, G-d Himself appeared to us on Mt. Sinai to give us the Torah. By accepting it, we earned the title of "A Kingdom of Priests and a Holy Nation."
Thus, Shavuot is the purpose of the Exodus from Egypt. Seven weeks had to pass before we were able to shake off the feeling of being subject to our Egyptian taskmasters. The Jewish Religion believes that there is no legitimate master for a human being other than G-d. This is probably the most important lesson of Shavuot.
The Jewish People arrived in the vicinity of Har Sinai (Mt. Sinai) on Rosh Chodesh Sivan. The purpose of their assembling there was to receive the Torah from Hashem. Three days passed before the Jewish People recovered from their six-week sojourn in the desert. Moshe was instructed by Hashem that the Jewish People would have to prepare themselves for another three days before they would be ready to receive the Torah.
Before giving the Torah to the Jewish People, Hashem had, so to speak, "shopped it around" to the various nations of the world, but there were no takers.
Moshe "Rabbeinu," Moses our Teacher, according to another Midrash, had to overcome the objection of the Angels, who claimed that the Jewish People weren't sufficiently deserving to receive the Torah. But, fortunately for the Jewish People, and for the world, Moshe won that debate.
This name commemorates the New Grain Offering, which was brought at this time; its offering made it permissible to bring Grain Offerings from the "Chadash," the New Grain.
This was also the time that the first fruits of all the Seven Types of Produce with which the Land of Israel is Blessed (wheat, barley, wine, figs, pomegranates, olives and dates) were brought to the Temple. This procedure is described in the Talmud in Masechet Bikkurim.
"Atzeret" - The Holiday of "Being Held Back, Close to Hashem"
This is the name used exclusively for this Holiday in the Talmud. It suggests a similarity to Shemini Atzeret. The latter comes at the end of Sukkot, while this "Atzeret" comes at the conclusion of a process which began on "Pesach," or Passover.
One way of understanding the idea of "Atzeret" is that Hashem wants the Jewish People to feel close to Him at all times. But to have them come back to the Temple in Jerusalem several weeks after Sukkot would have required difficult travel in the winter. So Hashem just held them back for one day after Sukkot, to show his special love for them.
Whereas, Shavuot and Pesach have a special relationship which makes them really, in a sense, almost like one holiday, namely, the Holiday of Redemption, Physical and Spiritual, of the Jewish People.
This refers to the wheat crop, which is the latest of the crops to be harvested, which took place at this time. There is also a reference here to Megillat Ruth, which places the time of the events described in the Megillah as "at the beginning of the cutting of the barley crop."
Christians Just Gotta "Save" Jews!
You have to hear it to believe it. Jews just don't get it.
This is why Rabbi Melamed never should have asked Tommy Waller if he wanted to convert Jews to Christianity. What Pastor Biltz is saying doesn't sound so different from what Jeremy Gimpel said. See, they're assimilating already!
So, who is this Lars Enarson who is on the tour itinerary for Shavuot? He is a teacher that Tommy Waller follows. But, what is his interest in the Jews?
EXPLOSIVE! HAYOVEL OPENS SECOND FRONT!
We are in a war - a war for the hearts and minds of Am Yisrael. From the very beginning the HaYovel Ministry was envisioned as a Trojan Horse - a conduit for feeding Christians into the Land of Israel in order to wage a spiritual battle upon the Jews here.
"The birth of that new entity...." It's got a name. It's called the "One New Man".
This is the centuries-old goal of Christianity - the aim of all evangelism - to mix Jews and Gentiles until no uniquely identifiable group of Jews remains in this world! And you can see how "Rabbi " Ari Abramowitz has already fallen for the new method of spreading the "gospel" called relational evangelism, as have many, many others, God forbid!
This is where the HaYovel Tour is today - At Ari and Jeremy's "farm" - the Land of Israel Network's "Universal" Center in Gush Etzion. Someone better warn the Jews of Judea of what is coming their way!!
The entire Ari Abramowitz video can be viewed HERE.
...it may be worth republishing the following blog post which came out a couple of months ago.
It establishes the missionary connection to Tuly Weisz and the Israel365 initiatives through Donna Jollay. HaYovel, you should be fully cognizant of at this point, and then Bridges for Peace, which may not be something you've heard much about. The video clip below will tell you all you need to know about them.
On the face of it, it's a very shocking idea - sinning in order to bring the redemption. But, it is an idea which underlies the most destructive false messanic movements in Jewish history and which is re-emerging in our own time.
"...a sin for the sake of heaven is greater than a mitzvah done with bad intent."
Antinomianism - 1) In Christianity it is the doctrine or belief that the Gospel frees Christians from required obedience to any law...and that salvation is attained solely through faith and the gift of divine grace. 2) The belief that moral laws are relative in meaning and application as opposed to fixed or universal.
...Unlike traditional Judaism, which provides a set of detailed guidelines called halakha that are scrupulously followed by observant Jews and regulate many aspects of life, Frank claimed that "all laws and teachings will fall" and following antinomianism asserted that one's most important personal obligation of every person was the transgression of every boundary.
Frankism is commonly associated with Sabbateanism, a religious movement that formed around the identification of the 17th-century Jewish rabbi Sabbatai Tzvi as the Jewish messiah. Like Frankism, the earlier forms of Sabbateanism believed that at least in some circumstances, antinomianism was the correct path. Tzvi himself would perform actions that violated traditional Jewish taboos, such as eating fats that were forbidden by Jewish dietary laws and celebrating former fast days as feast days.
...Frank claimed that the mixing between holy and unholy was virtuous.
It sounds just like those among us today who have gone way beyond simply accepting donations from idolaters which itself was wrong, because it was the first misstep which lead to all the rest. It has lead to providing idolaters access to Jewish children, to lone soldiers, to Holocaust survivors and other vulnerable populations in the Land of Israel. It has lead to moving Jews out in order to give the idolaters a permanent home inside the yishuv where they worship their false god in our holy land. It has lead to bringing them into Jewish homes and hosting them at meals and attending their weddings. It has even lead to "partnering" with them in spreading a distorted Torah to the world - a universalist ["Judeo-Christian" or, God forbid "Zionist"] Torah. And all this sin has been committed in the name of "bringing the redemption".
This idolatrous Christian woman is "partnered" with a Jew in three projects which appear to make mixing the holy and the unholy into a virtue. In fact, it was one of their associates who wrote that bolded comment you see above.
They want you to believe that these are some kind of "new" Christians - not like the ones of the past who openly persecuted Jews. These are tolerant Christians who simply want us to be the best Jews we can be. They have no designs on our souls any longer.
..I could see Jesus, with just a glance, open the eyes of their [Jews'] heart, and they could literally SEE Him as Jesus, the Messiah. I could see on the inside of them, as we walked down this path in Jerusalem, that all of a sudden the eyes of their heart were opened, and a small flame started to burn on the inside of them.
Some of the people He tipped his head to I knew had great authority, heads in the Jewish community--rabbis. I could literally see in a glance the Lord opening up their eyes; I could see the Lord appearing. He was appearing to some of the top rabbis in the land, and just with a glance and a nod, a flame of revelation started to burn on the depths of the inside, in a second the eyes of their hearts were opened.
...We followed these Rabbis up to their rooms, as they went up into the upper rooms of their houses. I watched these Rabbis fall on their knees and cry out, "This Changes EVERYTHING. This changes EVERYTHING!" I saw the Lord go over and blow on that tiny ember of revelation on the inside, and little by little, it started to burn like an unquenchable fire.
Jesus, Yeshua, I thank YOU that YOUR Blood has Covered and Redeemed my own sin and I plead your blood for the sins of my family, my nation, the world and as an Israel Commissioned Watchman on the Wall of Jerusalem for Jerusalem and Israel of abortion – and thank YOU Yeshua for Laying Down Your Life to Save and Redeem us all– HALLELU YAH!!!" The Bride and The Spirit cry “COME LORD JESUS, YESHUA!!! and for our Hebrew Brothers we agree “HOSANNA!!!” Baruch HaBa B'Shem Adonai - Blessed IS HE that Comes in the Name of YHWH!!!
God’s ABUNDANT Blessings and FAVOR in JESUS, YHWH Yeshua HaMashiach (LORD Jesus the Messiah in Hebrew) upon you and yours!!!
The French have a saying: plus ca change plus ca meme chose - the more things change, the more they remain the same. King Solomon said it more succinctly: Ayn chadash tachat hashemesh - there's nothing new under the sun.
Don't be fooled. Don't be mislead. If you've already fallen for this error, repent now, before it is too late.
It is worth recalling now, after all that has been revealed about HaYovel this week (and last), the partnership that has been established between Ari Abramowitz's and Jeremy Gimpel's Land of Israel Network and HaYovel.
"Teaching the Principles of Biblical Zionism to the entire world"? Is "Biblical Zionism" yet another word for Judeo-Christianity, which is itself just a new term for ancient Hellenism? Any way you slice it, it means shmad through assimilation.
Will Neve Daniel be the next yishuv chosen to host a Christian (Ephraimite) outpost?
Taking his children out of school to spend time with "German gentiles"???! R"l!
In the following one-minute video, Tommy Waller describes in excruciating detail what is the aim and goal of HaYovel's first ever Israel Tour. It is being advertised in a way that leads Jews to think it is about some kind of Christian support for Jerusalem to be recognized as Israel's capital in its fiftieth year of re-unification, but really, according to Tommy, "...it's all about relationships...everything we do is about relationships".
The Torah forbids Jews to intermingle with non-Jews for this very reason. It indicates that in time, the relationship would grow into one where we would be willing to give them our daughters and take their sons through intermarriage. Of course, they are nice, even admirable in some ways, but this is what poses the danger of assimilation! It's a chutzpah to think we know better than God does or to think we are too strong to fall to temptation. Look at what has already happened to so many Jews who would describe themselves as strong and proud Israeli Jews, even to Rabbi Eliezer Melamed, r"l.
This is where they will be through tomorrow. Anyone can check the side bar to the right each day to see where they will be so as to avoid all contact with them. Do not talk to them, do not invite them into your home, do not share a meal with them, do not dance with them, do not hug them, do not praise them, do not accept their "love" and "friendship" and warn all those in your influence to do likewise. This will hurt more than anything else because it denies them the goal they seek - to connect with Jews.
A total disconnect from Jews is what is needed to solve this problem. HaYovel is only here in Israel and has only become a problem because they were brought in, introduced, approved, supported, encouraged, enabled and promoted by JEWS!!
HaYovel: Serving Israeli Farmers or Themselves?
I had no idea "volunteering" could be so profitable.
Why is Kosherwine.com advertising HaYovel on their website?
Have you visited the HaYovel online store? Look at all the spin-off products they are selling thanks to their Jewish-Israeli connection.
And let's not forget the $1.5 million HaYovel base in Missouri. Self-serving, definitely!
Is Collaborator Too Strong A Word?
I have been made privy to some letters which were sent out by email to the supporters (and followers) of one of the HaYovel volunteers. They include some information which I find to be the most shocking of all the revelations we've laid bare here.
In the fall of 2013, a courageous Jew in the Shomron - a defender of his people's integrity and his God's honor - had some posters made up and hung them in the area to warn the local residents of the missionary threat posed by Tommy Waller and his HaYovel Ministry.
A couple weeks ago, some people here in the area printed very large posters with a picture of Tommy Waller on it, with a big “x” marked across it, along with words that basically said, “Christians in Samaria stealing the souls of Jews.” and warned everyone to be careful of us.
This attack on Mr. Tommy and HaYovel is one of the most public and “loud” attacks that there has been. There have been several articles written and other things in the past.
As you can imagine, it’s been very hard on Mr. Tommy and his family and the HaYovel staff to be publicized in this way. He wants so much to be able to defend himself and say that we’re only here to love and serve – not to “convert” or missionize, or anything else. But obviously, defending himself won’t change anything right now.
In many ways though, it’s been a blessings in disguise. Many Israelis who we work with in the Samaria governor’s office and other places have spoken up for us and defended us. It has encouraged many who were quiet about their support of us to speak out loudly. There have been articles written, and public debates, and one couple – friends of the Wallers – were seen going around with a can of black spray paint, vandalizing the posters. : ) A few friends, people we have worked with in the vineyards, have dropped by to express their support and love.
It has caused severe rifts among the Israelis here. The Wallers were “blind-carbon-copied” in several email conversations as people defended them. Tommy and Sherri shared one letter with the group last week. Two men were going back and forth – one against us, one for us. The one who was for us closed his email by saying that as he prayed in the days before Yom Kippur, he prayed for this man who was so against HaYovel, and that he wanted to come to Tommy and Sherri and kiss their hands and ask their forgiveness for the hatred and misunderstanding. He wrote that we (HaYovel) were standing with Israel in a way and a place that no one else was. His words were, “On the front lines”. As I read the email, his support and appreciation brought tears to my eyes.
These are the “growing pains” of our relationships.
In my last update I talked about how people had written things about HaYovel, supporting us and giving credibility to what we're doing. Here are excerpts from an article written this week by Rabbi Eliezer Melamed, the head Rabbi of Har Bracha.
Recently, a troublemaker distributed libelous materials accusing Tommy Waller, an American Christian, of being a missionary. This despite the fact that Tommy has been actively recruiting Christian volunteers for Israel for ten years, and not a single Jew claims that Tommy or any of the thousands of people he has brought here have tried to undermine their faith. Therefore, I feel it is incumbent upon me to speak on his behalf.
Out of an abiding faith in the uniqueness of the Jewish people and in the Divine mission to settle the Land, Tommy has rallied support for Israel from American Congressmen and Senators. The head of the Shomron Regional Council, Mr. Gershon Mesika, told me that Tommy’s activities have been very influential. Each year, through the summer, he organizes groups of Christians who love Israel to volunteer here. As he is a big believer in family values, many of the volunteers come with their entire families, including the young and the elderly. In recent years, at the request of the Regional Council, the Har Bracha settlement has hosted the volunteers on a hilltop near our community. From this base, the volunteers set out to work in vineyards and orchards throughout the Shomron.
Because of our difficult history with Christians, and due to concerns about possible missionizing, I felt it necessary to meet with Tommy. I wanted to have an upfront discussion with him about precisely what his positions were. At the same time, I wanted to convey a Jewish position without kowtowing or obsequiousness.
I asked Tommy what led him to dedicate his life to bringing Christian volunteers to Israel. He told me that he read Yeshayahu 61:5: “Strangers shall stand and pasture your flocks; aliens shall be your plowmen and vine-trimmers.” This greatly moved him, and he said to himself: “Maybe I can be the one who is privileged to fulfill this holy verse!” Ever since then, he has encouraged people to visit Israel and to help Jews work the land.
Every summer Tommy brings hundreds of volunteers, some for a week and some for longer periods. They bring us greetings of peace and friendship from tens of millions of Americans who love us, and when they return home they serve as loyal ambassadors for Israel.
Sometimes I see these honored Christian guests walking on our roads and paths, and I am filled with great love; I am deeply moved and have to hold back tears. How beautiful are these people, who volunteer enthusiastically, crossing oceans and continents to come express their wonderful connection with us. How they shine with joy at being privileged to see the miraculous return to Zion, to walk on holy ground, and to contribute to making the desert bloom.
Perhaps they are the pioneers who begin to fulfill the words of the prophecy:In the end of days, the Mountain of the Lord’s House shall stand firm above the mountains and tower above the hills, and all the nations shall stream towards it. Many peoples shall go and say: “Let us go up to the Mountain of the Lord, to the House of the God of Jacob, that He may instruct us in His ways, and that we may walk in His paths.” For Torah shall come forth from Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. He will judge among the nations and arbitrate for the many peoples. They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not take up sword against nation, and they shall never again know war (Yeshayahu 2:2-4)."
I would highly recommend taking the time to read it. Being able to see something (in this case, ourselves) from someone else's perspective is a valuable, beautiful tool.
Lies, deception and subterfuge. These are the tools missionaries use to entrap gullible souls.
But, what do you call a Jew who defends an idolater and a missionary against his fellow Jew?
What do you call a Jew who "blind-carbon-copies" a private conversation with a fellow Jew regarding the missionary idolater with that very enemy who then shares it with his entire group?
And last, but not least, what do you call a rabbi who accuses a good, caring, self-sacrificing Jew of being a "troublemaker" and "libelous" to the entire readership of Arutz Sheva and all the other places his article has been shared, for simply stating the Truth; for following the Torah injunction not to stand idlely by while his brother's blood is being shed!?
And this is not a unique situation. It is going on everywhere.
I really wish I could think of a stronger word than "collaborator". Is traitor too strong a word?
HaYovel and their fellow Ephraimites and all their Jewish "brothers" can deny it til they are blue in the face, but the facts are there. You can fool some of the people some of the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time.
The following declaration identifying Yeshu as the deity comes from the website of David and Sonia Bowling who were hand-picked by Tommy and Sherri Waller in 2007 to head HaYovel Ministry's work in Israel in their absence.
The same website gives a detailed and glowing account of all their missionary activities in Israel (as well as Jordan) during their stay with HaYovel. See HERE.
The following declaration identifying Yeshu as the deity comes from the website of Mercy Collective Messianic/Hebrew Roots Church where Caleb Waller spoke a month ago and invited them all to come to Jerusalem to "participate" in the "redemptive process."
This belief, which is the very foundation of Christianity, is what compels Christians to "share the good news" of "salvation" through their messiah.
During his presentation to Mercy Collective a month ago in Nashville, Caleb Waller kept alluding to the King - "the King who is coming". He is referring to Yeshu who he believes is returning to rule over the earth (see also above), but he gets a bit carried away and lets slip that he is looking forward to the day when all the nations of the world will come up to Jerusalem to "worship" the King.
Christians practicing Christianity - it's nothing new. The only thing new here is that Jews, even "rabbis", shepherds of God's flock, are embracing them and bringing these wolves right inside the sheep pen. God have mercy on us all!
And they are spreading their tumah onto everything that we hold sacred. I can't even use the term Hashem anymore because of what they have turned it into. When they say it, they mean Yeshu!
May HKB"H send OUR Mashiach Tzidkeinu quickly - NOW - to deliver us from these wicked people and their lies and all those who collaborate with them against us!
There is a story of man who was walking through the woods and spotted a target painted on a tree trunk with an arrow straight dab in the middle. He was amazed at the archer’s accuracy. He continued his walk and spotted several more trees with targets and arrows shot dead center. As he continued, he met a man with a bow and arrow and inquired if he was an archer who had made those shots.
“Are you the archer who made those brilliant shots?” the man said.
“Yes, I am.” said the archer.
“I would enjoy seeing you make another shot if you would,” the man replied.
Stepping back the archer pulled out an arrow from his satchel, attached it to his bow and carefully drew it back as he aimed at an unmarked tree. Firing the arrow it lodge into the tree. The archer then picked up two buckets of paints and brushes and proceeded to paint the target around the arrow.
This oft-told story is a classic example of how Christians, and increasingly more and more Jews, c"v, "fulfill prophecy".
There is certainly no question that there are a great many prophecies in Tanakh which promise the return of the Ten Tribes of Israel who were exiled and completely assimilated among the nations. But, to misuse them to validate the spurious claims of the so-called "Ephraimites" - Christians wanting to reclaim the birthright that their father Eisav spurned - is beyond reprehensible.
"And you, son of man, take for yourself one stick and write upon it, 'For Judah and for the children of Israel his companions'; and take one stick and write upon it, 'For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim and all the house of Israel, his companions.' And bring them close, one to the other into one stick, and they shall be one in your hand.
And when the children of your people say to you, saying, 'Will you not tell us what these are to you?' Say to them, So says the Lord God: Behold I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim and the tribes of Israel his companions, and I will place them with him with the stick of Judah, and I will make them into one stick, and they shall become one in My hand.
And the sticks upon which you shall write shall be in your hand before their eyes. And say to them, So says the Lord God: Behold I will take the children of Israel from among the nations where they have gone, and I will gather them from every side, and I will bring them to their land.
And I will make them into one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel, and one king shall be to them all as a king; and they shall no longer be two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms anymore.
Now, despite the fact that the Christian Ephraimites are a completely separate and independent entity which still practices idolatry - that they are gentiles and not Jews - they claim they are the fulfillment of this prophecy. We are being urged to accept their false claims because they will unite with us "in the end" and will give up their idolatry "in the end". That sounds very much like the stock Christian answer to Jewish assertions that Yeshu did not fulfill the prophecies encumbent upon Mashiach. Oh, he'll finish the job when he comes back, they say - in the end. Uhn-huh.
They also completely overlook the fact that God repeats over and over again that HE is going to do this thing, not us. And did you catch that reference to the "Children of Israel"? We were called the Children of Israel when all the tribes were united at Har Sinai. This is how the prophecy says it will be when the Jewish people return to their homeland at the End of Days - all of the tribes will return together, no one knowing really which tribe he belongs to - just Jews.
And does it say that Ephraim will miraculously regain his memory of his tribal affiliation and return as Ephraim? No! It says, " I will place them with the stick of Judah." In other words, ALL of the returnees, Judah as well as Ephraim, will return together as JEWS - the Children of Israel [Jacob]!!!
Out of the all of the Christians making this claim, I have yet to hear one identify as any tribe other than Ephraim. Strange, no? If this is a "phenomenon" of "the Ruach HaKodesh" how come no one wants to be from Dan or Naphtali or Asher, etc.
We are already no longer two nations or two kingdoms. God has already accomplished His will in this matter. So, accept that and reject these usurpers from Eisav.
It's All A Big Scam! | 2019-04-23T20:56:32 | http://palmtreeofdeborah.blogspot.com/2017/05/ |
0.999217 | Do the words "Black Tie Required" stir up excitement in your soul or leave you with sweaty palms and anxiety? With holiday parties around the corner, the chances that you will receive an invitation with those 3 little words are definitely increased.
Since I am almost painfully "fashion challenged", I can't help you in the dress department but I CAN help you in the food department for a black tie affair. What is the most appropriate food to serve (or bring to) an elegant Black Tie affair? Black Tie Cupcakes, of course.
7. Once cupcakes have cooled, hollow out a small circle in the center of each cupcake.
In a small saucepan combine the corn syrup and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer and add the chocolate.
Remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract. Allow to cool at room temperature for a 1/2 hour before filling cupcakes.
Fill cupcake holes with ganache.
Top each with a swirl of marshmallow meringue.
Add a chocolate curl and voila - a black tie affair worthy cupcake. | 2019-04-25T12:36:18 | http://mystoryinrecipes.blogspot.com/2014/12/black-tie-cupcakes.html |
0.999936 | How does a drummer get ready for a recording session?
The best sound engineers on earth can testify that it is quite a challenge to get the Bonham or Chad Smith sound! However, that is no reason to be depressed. Even without a big production, there are ways to get fit and ready for a recording session.
The main problem when recording an instrument is that the sound depends on many factors that interact in unexpected ways: musician's skills, instrument quality, setup, recording room and gear, microphone position, signal processing when tracking and mixing... Here we'll try to focus on those factors where a drummer can have a more direct impact on.
Recording is always a special situation that can put anyone under pressure and make them crack under the strain.
Many professional drummers state that they usually play at 30% of their capabilities during important recording sessions. Having that in mind, prepare a recording session as well as possible in terms of music, of course, but also prepare yourself in terms of physical shape with a long night's sleep or a wild party evening, depending on your philosophy. And whatever happens, don't forget a full warm-up before recording to start the session properly. Every drummer has his personal touch and playing dynamics, which they cannot change without losing their identity, but many studio drummers state that it's a mistake to play too loud to get a powerful sound. Contradictory? In any case, playing with average loudness allows you to emphasize accented notes as well as ghost notes.
It is obviously highly recommended to have an instrument with drumheads in good shape (don't hesitate to change them before a recording session) and properly tuned (see the Getting Started article on this topic). Also check if all lugs are tightened so that they generate no rattle, especially the bass drum.
By the way, it is also a good idea to do a mechanical checkup of your hardware: grease the pedals, tighten the wing nuts of the cymbal stands and the different clamps. Gaffer tape can come in very handy to keep things tight and quiet during recording sessions. Also check resonances caused by the strainer of the snare. In this regard, take special care with the tuning of the mid-tom next to it and/or push the tom slightly back (as long as it doesn't limit your playing).
The ambiance of the room is crucial to the final sound, just like spices are essential to the taste of food. So make your last settings (tuning, damping, drum position in the studio...) depending on what you hear in the recording room, always keeping in mind that this will be one of the main characteristics of your sound in the final production. This means you must come as close as possible to the sound you want without counting on future (and unlikely) miracles during mixdown. | 2019-04-25T16:30:58 | https://en.audiofanzine.com/drum/editorial/articles/getting-ready-for-a-recording-session-when-you-are-a-drummer.html |
0.999991 | Question 1 : What is a lookup table in database? where can we use these type of table?
Answer 1 : Lookup tables are like constraints which hold a value. The content in the lookup tables dosen't change often, hence refered as lookup (reference). Example : Countries table Countries are not added on regular bases hence one can consider the table as a lookup table. As and when needed in some other table the countries information can be fetched base on PK - Country-Code column. Eg - Emp_Per_Info.
Question 2 : What is SQL Injection?
Answer 2 : "An attack technique used to exploit web sites by altering backend SQL statements through manipulating application input." SQL Injection happens when a developer accepts user input that is directly placed into a SQL Statement and doesn't properly filter out dangerous characters. This can allow an attacker to not only steal data from your database, but also modify and delete it. Certain SQL Servers such as Microsoft SQL Server contain Stored and Extended Procedures (database server functions). If an attacker can obtain access to these Procedures it may be possible to compromise the entire machine. Attackers commonly insert single qoutes into a URL's query string, or into a forms input field to test for SQL Injection. If an attacker receives an error message like the one below there is a good chance that the application is vulnerable to SQL Injection.
Question 3 : What is Blind SQL Injection?
Answer 3 : When an attacker executes SQL Injection attacks sometimes the server responds with error messages from the database server complaining that the SQL Query's syntax is incorrect. Blind SQL injection is identical to normal SQL Injection except that when an attacker attempts to exploit an application rather then getting a useful error message they get a generic page specified by the developer instead. This makes exploiting a potential SQL Injection attack more difficult but not impossible. An attacker can still steal data by asking a series of True and False questions through sql statements.
Question 4 : What does the term unnormalized relation refer to? How did the normal forms develop historically from first normal form up to Boyc-Codd normal form?
Answer 4 : Unnormalized relation will contain update,insert,deletion anamolies. 1nf will remove repeating colums. 2nf will remove subsets of data. In 2nf every non-key attribute should depend on entire primary key In 3nf, all columns should depend directly upon primary key and transitive dependency should be removed(a->b b->c c->a). In 4nf, multivalued dependancy should be removed. In BCNF, every determinant should be a candidate key.
Question 5 : What do you mean by DATAMART & DATAWAREHOUSE & what is the difference betwen two?
Answer 5 : A data warehouse in an Enterprise reporting solution. It will typically hold all historical data for the company for all time. A datamart is a smaller version of the data warehouse. It's going to hold a year or two's worth of information, and may not hold all the tables in the data warehouse. While the data warehouse is for the enterprise, a datamart is typically for a departments use.
Question 6 : What is a Relational DBMS?
Question 7 : How to send email alert when aotomatic failover occurs in in Sql-Server 2005. I mirrored my database using High Safety with Automatic Failover option?
Answer 7 : Setup a job on each server which contains code to send you an email. Setup an alert on the SQL Agent which monitors for event Id 1480. When the event fires have it run the job.
Question 8 : What is RDBMS?
Answer 8 : Relational database management system (RDBMS) is a database management system (DBMS) that is based on the relational model as introduced by E. F. Codd. Most popular commercial and open source databases currently in use are based on the relational model. A short definition of an RDBMS may be a DBMS in which data is stored in the form of tables and the relationship among the data is also stored in the form of tables.
Question 9 : Codd's 12 rules?
Question 10 : What is the Difference between DBMS and RDBMS?
Answer 10 : A DBMS has to be persistent, that is it should be accessible when the program created the data ceases to exist or even the application that created the data restarted. A DBMS also has to provide some uniform methods independent of a specific application for accessing the information that is stored. RDBMS is a Relational Data Base Management System Relational DBMS. This adds the additional condition that the system supports a tabular structure for the data, with enforced relationships between the tables. This excludes the databases that don't support a tabular structure or don't enforce relationships between tables. Many DBA's think that RDBMS is a Client Server Database system but thats not the case with RDBMS. Yes you can say DBMS does not impose any constraints or security with regard to data manipulation it is user or the programmer responsibility to ensure the ACID PROPERTY of the database whereas the rdbms is more with this regard bcz rdbms difine the integrity constraint for the purpose of holding ACID PROPERTY. | 2019-04-20T04:45:27 | http://interviewmaterial.com/QuestionsAnswers.aspx?CatID=22 |
0.999999 | My grandmother is on hospice and has only a few months to live. What are some things that I should have in order?
I am so sorry to hear about your grandmother, but from a legal standpoint, you would want to find out if your grandma has a Advance Health Care Directive (AHCD), which is a legal document that names an agent to make medical decisions on her behalf. You would want to discuss her wishes regarding life support and CPR. The documents that would memorialize her wishes regarding end of life decisions would be a DNR (now called POLST) and a Living Will.
On the financial side, I'd consider whether she has a durable power of attorney nominating someone to manage her finances. However, because a durable Power of Attorney is null and void once someone passes away, she would also need to consider having a Will or a Trust. Depending on state laws a Will may not be sufficient to avoid a court process when she passes so you might want to consider speaking to an attorney near you about that. | 2019-04-19T11:17:37 | http://caregivinganswers.com/answers/i-am-so-sorry-to-hear-about-your-grandmother-but-from-a-legal-standpoint-you-wou |
0.999192 | You may recall that a function is a block of code that performs a specific task. Sometimes a function returns a value. In Java Script you code a function by using the keyword function, followed by the function's name, followed by a list of parameters that get passed to the function (enclosed in parenthesis), followed by the block of code that performs the task (enclosed in curly braces).
Another way to create a function is to have Java Script write the function code during execution. Why would a program need to create a function at runtime? This could be used in a program that allows the user to add functionality to the application during execution.
A function that is created at runtime is called a dynamic function. To create a dynamic function, use the keyword new, followed by the keyword Function (Note use of upper-case F in keyword Function when creating dynamic functions), followed by a list of parameter values enclosed in quotes and separated by commas ("parameter1","parameter2","parameter3","statements"), the final entry in the list being the statements that will execute when the function is called.
The first line after the script block opening tag above is the declaration of the dynamic function, placing a reference to it in a variable named calcVolume. The second line calls the dynamic function using that variable name, placing the return value in a variable named result. The third line uses the alert function to display the value in result.
Dynamic functions are sometimes called "anonymous functions" because, as you can see in the code above, technically the function doesn't have a name. In this example, the name calcVolume is the name of the variable that contains a reference or pointer to the function in the computer's memory.
Another note about anonymous functions is, because their reference is contained in a variable, their scope is the same as any variable declared at that same level. In other words, if the code to create an anonymous function is within a function, that anonymous function disappears upon exit of the function within which it was created. | 2019-04-22T22:47:02 | http://bucarotechelp.com/design/jseasy/89030804.asp |
0.999999 | This article is about the upcoming 2020 film. For the 1962 film, see King Kong vs. Godzilla.
Godzilla vs. Kong is an upcoming American monster film directed by Adam Wingard. It is a sequel to Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) and Kong: Skull Island (2017), and will be the fourth film in Legendary's MonsterVerse. The film will also be the 36th film in the Godzilla franchise, the ninth film in the King Kong franchise, and the fourth Godzilla film to be completely produced by a Hollywood studio.[Note 1] The film stars Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Shun Oguri, Eiza González, Jessica Henwick, Julian Dennison, Kyle Chandler, and Demián Bichir.
The project was announced in October 2015 when Legendary announced plans for a shared cinematic universe between Godzilla and King Kong. The film's writers room was assembled in March 2017 and Wingard was announced as the director in May 2017. Principal photography began in November 2018 in Hawaii and Australia and wrapped in April 2019. Godzilla vs. Kong is scheduled to be released on March 13, 2020, in 2D, 3D, and IMAX.
Zhang Ziyi reprises her role as Dr. Chen, with Van Marten cast as her assistant. Lance Reddick has also been cast in an undisclosed role.
In September 2015, Legendary moved Kong: Skull Island from Universal to Warner Bros., which sparked media speculation that Godzilla and King Kong would appear in a film together. In October 2015, Legendary confirmed that they would unite Godzilla and King Kong in Godzilla vs. Kong, at the time targeted for a May 29, 2020, release. Legendary plans to create a shared cinematic franchise "centered around Monarch" that "brings together Godzilla and Legendary’s King Kong in an ecosystem of other giant super-species, both classic and new."
Producer Alex Garcia confirmed that the film will not be a remake of the Toho version, stating, "the idea is not to remake that movie." In May 2016, Warner Bros. announced that the film would be released on May 29, 2020. In May 2017, Warner Bros. bumped the film's original release date to a week earlier, from May 29 to May 22, for a Memorial Day weekend release. That same month, Adam Wingard was announced as the director for Godzilla vs. Kong.
"I really want you to take those characters seriously. I want you to be emotionally invested, not just in the human characters, but actually in the monsters. It’s a massive monster brawl movie. There’s lots of monsters going crazy on each other, but at the end of the day I want there to be an emotional drive to it. I want you to be emotionally invested in them. I think that’s what’s going to make it really cool."
Wingard also confirmed that the film will tie in with Godzilla: King of the Monsters, be set in modern times, and feature a "more rugged, a bit more aged Kong."
"Godzilla vs. Kong was my first experience running a writer's room, and it was fantastic. It was a blast reading samples, meeting different writers, and crafting a story in a group setting. It felt similar to animation, where the film is happening up on the walls, and the end result is better than any one person could accomplish on their own."
Michael Dougherty and Zach Shields, the director and co-writers of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, did rewrites to ensure that certain themes from King of the Monsters were carried over to the film and that some characters were properly developed.
In June 2017, it was announced that Ziyi Zhang had joined Legendary's Monsterverse, having a reportedly "pivotal" role in both Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Godzilla vs. Kong. In June 2018, Julian Dennison was cast alongside Van Marten, Millie Bobby Brown, and Kyle Chandler, who would reprise their roles from Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Legendary also sent an offer to Frances McDormand for a role. In July 2018, it was revealed that Danai Gurira was in early talks to join the film. In October 2018, Brian Tyree Henry, Demián Bichir, Alexander Skarsgård, Eiza González, and Rebecca Hall were added to the cast. In November 2018, Jessica Henwick, Shun Oguri, and Lance Reddick joined the cast of the film.
Principal photography began on November 12, 2018 in Hawaii and Australia and was expected to end in February 2019 under the working title Apex. Production was initially slated to begin on October 1, 2018. For the Hawaii shoot, the crew filmed on the USS Missouri, Manoa Falls, and downtown Honolulu. The crew have established base in the Kalanianaole Highway, which would be closed until November 21. Local crews and extras will be used for the film. In January 2019, filming resumed in Gold Coast, Queensland at Village Roadshow Studios for an additional 26 weeks. In April 2019, Wingard confirmed via Instagram that principal photography had wrapped.
Godzilla vs. Kong is scheduled to be released on March 13, 2020 in 2D, 3D, and IMAX by Warner Bros. Pictures, except in Japan where it will be distributed by Toho. The film was previously scheduled to be released on May 29 and May 22, 2020.
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0.999999 | Nokia has a lot riding on the success of the Nokia Lumia line. Nothing short of the survival of the firm is at stake. But only a tad more than a month since it's U.S. launch, you can find Nokia Lumia models discounted heavily with some carriers offering certain models for free with a signed two year pact. Last month, the top-shelf Nokia Lumia 920 launched in the States as an AT&T exclusive for $99 on contract while the Nokia Lumia 822, an exclusive to Verizon, was launched for $99 with a signed two-year contract. The Nokia Lumia 920 is still $99 at AT&T, but can be found for $49.99 at Amazon. The Nokia Lumia 822 is now free at Big Red, with a signed two-year pact. For what it's worth, the Nokia Lumia 920 is free from China Unicom with a 2-year handcuff and the version of the phone designed for China Mobile's proprietary TD-SCDMA network is only 1 Yuan on contract.
For the most part, the Nokia Lumia 920 has received good reviews and there are fans of the whole line. Just the other day, billionaire Mark Cuban said that he replaced his Apple iPhone 5 with an unnamed Nokia Luimia model, saying that it "crushed" the Apple iPhone 5. Most likely, the outspoken Dallas Mavs owner sports the Nokia Lumia 920.
Other carriers are offering Nokia Lumia models for free, including T-Mobile which is giving away the Nokia Lumia 810 to those who sign a two-year contract. The carrier said its deal was part of a limited time offering while Verizon wouldn't comment on its Nokia Lumia 822 pricing. Nokia really doesn't have much say in the pricing decisions. A spokesman for the Finnish based carrier, Doug Dawson, noted that "pricing is always a carrier decision, but holiday season promotions are fairly standard at this time of year." As if to prove that it isn't just Nokia phones being offered for free this holiday season, Dawson pointed out that some Samsung branded phones are free in certain markets.
Nokia hasn't released sales figures for the line, and the fact that there are so many discounts revolving around the manufacturer's Lumia models so soon after launch (despite the holiday season), has some analysts worried that sales figures are not as good as Wall Street expected and that Nokia needs.
What is the point of this article from the WSJ? Are they bored?
Is this article about Nokia phones being discounted (not in Nokia's hands) or about how you think they aren't selling many phones? Phone arena is good for adding drama to the article to make sure they get their link clicks. That last paragraph turned the article from informative to speculative.
@freebee269 2 thumbs up! When it comes to MS, most tech sites do like to stir the pot. My assumption is because of MS's radical departure from the mainstream, the modern UI. Society now lives in a collective. If it doesn't do what everyone else does, they reject it.
I like the Nokias but they sure are a heavy bunch of phones -- and yet look like toys. As a graphic designer I appreciate the colors and the fact that two, at least, are on AT&T's 4G LTe network. Great data speeds there. But that weight... Ugh! | 2019-04-26T14:35:31 | https://www.phonearena.com/news/WSJ-Nokia-Lumia-models-remain-discounted-after-holiday_id38081 |
0.998865 | 1. An object 1 cm high placed on the axis 15 cm from a converging lens forms an image 30 cm from the lens. The size of the image is ___.
3. A thin lens is placed 50cm from an illuminated object. The image produced has a linear magnification of 1/4. Calculate the power of the lens in dioptres.
5. The angular dispersion of a prism depends on __.
6. A man standing between two parallel mirrors in a barber's shop will see the following numbers of his own image.
7. Which of the following statements are correct? The sensitivity of a galvanometer which incorporates an optical lever arrangement may be increased by providing ___.
8. A concave lens of focal length 20cm forms an image 1/2 the size of the object. The object distance is __.
9. Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the shortest wavelength?
10. The speed of light in air is 3 x 108 ms-1, if the refractive index of light from air-to-water is 4/3, then which of the following is the correct value of the speed of light in water?
11. Two capacitors, each of the capacitance 2μF are connected in parallel. If the p.d accross them is 120V, calculate the charge on each capacitor.
12. Which of the following properties is an advantage of a lead-acid accumulator over an alkaline accumulator?
14. Which of the following phenomenon can occur only with sound waves?
16. If the alternating current through a capacitor of reactance 4.0Ω is (20coswt)mA, what is the voltage across the capacitor as a function of time?
17. In a series LCR circuit, the voltages across the inductor and capacitor are 18V and 12V respectively. If the output of the alternating voltage source connected to this series LCR circuit is 10V, what is the voltage drop across the resistor?
18. In the circuit C=85 μF and L = 42 mH. To the nearest tenth of a Hz, what is the resonance frequency?
19. The coil in an electric generator rotated at 60 Hz has 146 turns with a cross-sectional area of 1 x 10-2 m2. The magnetic field is 1.06 Tesla; what is the maximum voltage?
20. The circular loop in the figure has a radius of 2.1 cm and makes an angle of 27 degrees with a 2-T magnetic field. To the nearest tenth of an mWb, what is the flux through the loop?
21. The circuit shown at the left has a resistance of 16Ω and consumes 2.6 watts of power, the rod has a width of 1.25 m between the tracks and moves to the right at 3.5m/s. What is the strength of the magnetic field of the nearest hundredth of Tesla?
22. A lorry of mass 2000kg moving at 6km/h is brought to rest over a distance of 20m. Calculate the average breaking force.
23. A ball of mass 5.0kg moving with a velocity og 10.0m/s collides with a 2.5kg ball moving in the opposite direction with a velocity of 8.0 m/s. After the collision, the balls ease and move in the same direction. Calculate the velocuty of the composite body.
24. Which of the following has the lowest internal resistance when new?
25. Heat is supplied to a test tube containing 100g of ice at its melting point. The ice melts completely in 1 min. What is the power rating of the source of heat?
27. A car moves with a speed of 30ms-1, Calculate the distance travelled in 30s.
29. A machine of efficiency 80% is used to lift a box. If the effort applied by the machine is twice the weight of the box, calculate the velocity ratio of the machine.
33. Which of the following radiations emitted in radioactive decay has momentum, a fairly high penetrating power and is deflected by a magnet?
34. Which of the following radiations emitted in radioactive decay has momentum, a fairly high penetrating power and is deflected by a magnet?
37. A simple pendulum has a length of 2.5 m, calculate its period.
38. The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum which makes 75 oscillations in one minute is ___. | 2019-04-18T22:17:00 | https://www.prep.ng/2019/03/nda-past-questions-on-physics-2017.html |
0.999989 | It's true that social interactions can be smoothed if people follow the same rules.
It's also true that social interactions can be smoothed if people assume good will on the part of other people they're interacting with, rather than making up other kinds of stories about them, such as that they are trying to be insulting or superior.
For example, a person can assume that someone means well but came from another culture where the politeness rules differ. A person can educate themself about other cultures' politeness rules and then use that knowledge to refine the stories that they make up about other people's behavior.
I think it's usually easier for a person to change the stories they make up about other people than to change other people's behavior. So if a person is getting upset partly because they are making assumptions that someone else is being rude or arrogant or self-important, changing the story they're making up might help them feel less upset.
In other cases, the behavior might bother them even if they know there are possibly good-will or legitimate reasons for it. Changing the stories might not help with that.
And sometimes the evidence becomes overwhelming that a person does intend to be insulting or does feel superior, in which case assuming good will might be counterproductive.
1) When a person doesn't say "Thank you" to a compliment, they might come from a culture with different rules about compliments or might be uncomfortable about what they were complimented on. It might not be because they are feigning humility.
5) If a person corrects another person, they might come from a culture where correcting a person is a sign of respect for that person. Maybe they are not trying to show the person up up as stupid.
8) If a person shares their medical diagnosis, this might be an act of trust on their part, rather than an attempt to excuse themselves from following the rules. It might be part of an apology. Some people, when they apologize, start by explaining what led to their actions, and don't mean by the explanation that they should therefore be let off the hook for bad behavior.
9) If someone makes plans and doesn't show up, there might have been an emergency that prevented them from showing up. If someone is late, they might not be very good at estimating how much time it takes them to get somewhere.
15) If someone is sitting in the corner, maybe it's because they are disabled and that's where the host put a chair for them. Maybe it's because they are temporarily taking a break from the conversation. It's not necessarily because they think they're too important to make a social move.
18) If someone uses a calculator to figure the tip, maybe they find arithmetic difficult, or maybe they are from a culture that doesn't include tipping so they aren't used to it. It doesn't necessarily mean they are cheap.
20) If someone replies tersely to an electronic communication, they might be trying to show respect for another person's time (assuming that the person gets lots of e-mail and trying to minimize the amount of effort required to process the e-mail). They aren't necessarily being hostile.
plymouth just posted a fascinating metaphor in one of my friends' friends-locked posts.
Social groups are hollow spheres - everyone's on the edge and noone is in the middle. That's the theory I came up with a few years back to explain the fact that all my friends seem to think they're on the fringes somehow. I guess you could say there are different shells to the spheres and some people are in the inner shells and some in the outer shells. Kinda like atoms. People are electrons. Nobody is at the nucleus.
( ) Are you generally happy?
( ) Do you “enjoy” your job?
( ) Do you have time for hobbies?
Also, many people who scored "low" on the meme's "fortunate" scale said they were quite satisfied with their lives and thought they were very fortunate, thank you.
"This is the Google side of your brain"
I find it interesting that the USA Today article doesn't make the connection between the usefulness of search engines and the aging of the population. More often than before, words and facts I used to know temporarily go missing. If I'm at my computer, I can look 'em up again. | 2019-04-19T11:19:09 | https://firecat.dreamwidth.org/tag/thoughts |
0.999733 | How much is Johnnie Cochran Worth?
Johnnie Cochran net worth: Johnnie Cochran was an American retired lawyer who had a net worth of $8 million dollars. Johnnie Cochran was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, and grew up in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from UCLA with a degree in Business Administration, and then earned his law degree from Loyola Marymount University. After passing the California bar exam in 1963, he began working as a Deputy City Attorney handling criminal cases. He launched his own firm, Cochran, Atkins, & Evans, in 1965 in Illinois. By the late 70s, he had become known as the "go-to" lawyer for cases involving police brutality and crime. He moved back to the West Coast to serve as Los Angeles' first black Assistant District Attorney. In 1983, he opened his own law firm in California, and his profile continued to grow. Over a decade when he was in his prime, Johnnie's firm won $40 million worth of damages for his clients and took home approximately $15 million in fees for himself and his firm. His firm now has 26 branches in multiple states. Though he served as the lawyer on multiple high-profile cases, he is most widely recognized for representing O.J. Simpson during his infamous double murder trial. Johnny retired from the legal field in 2002. Johnnie died on March 29, 2005 a month after undergoing surgery for a brain tumor. | 2019-04-22T00:51:08 | https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-businessmen/lawyers/johnnie-cochran-net-worth/ |
0.999542 | Splitting doses: A good strategy for colonoscopy preparation?
My doctor had me take bowel cleansing liquid the night before my colonoscopy and then the morning of. Is this a good colonoscopy preparation?
To make bowel preparation more tolerable and improve outcomes, many doctors recommend splitting the dose of bowel preparation solution. This regimen may not be possible if your colonoscopy is scheduled for early in the morning, because you should consume the morning dose three hours before leaving home for the procedure.
If your procedure is scheduled at a time that allows you to split the dose, follow the instructions provided by your doctor. Take the recommended amount of the bowel cleansing liquid the night before the exam, and the remainder in the morning before the test. Depending on the type of preparation, your doctor may recommend splitting the dose 1-to-1 or 3-to-1.
The biggest reason for poor colonoscopy preparation is people's distaste for having to drink large quantities of bowel cleansing solution. The most common colonoscopy preparation calls for drinking 1 gallon (4 liters) of a polyethylene glycol solution. Some studies have shown that more than a third of people don't complete the full preparation.
Studies have shown that the split-dose approach not only is more tolerable but also does a better job of cleaning the colon. Better cleaning will lead to better results. One study found that doctors detected more benign polyps in people who prepared with split doses than in people who prepared with single doses.
Cleaning as much waste material as possible from your large intestine (colon) is crucial to a successful colonoscopy exam. Poor colonoscopy preparation can prevent your doctor from finding polyps, tumors and other problems. It also increases the length of the exam and the risk of complications. In many cases, the exam has to be redone.
Ask your doctor about split-dose preparation for your next colonoscopy.
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AskMayoExpert. Importance of bowel preparation. Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2018. | 2019-04-19T10:19:17 | https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/colonoscopy/expert-answers/colonoscopy-preparation/faq-20058246?p=1 |
0.999947 | Charles Parker Jr. hailed from the jazz well that was Kansas City. Born to a teenage mother, his father had once worked in a traveling minstrel show. By all accounts he had a decent childhood despite the fact that his father was more interested in gambling than parenting. By the time he was fourteen, Charlie's father had left, leaving his doting mother to bring up Charlie, and they were living in the 'jazz district' of Kansas City. He was besotted with music and the life of the musicians he saw around 12th Street and Vine. Eventually his office-cleaner mother scraped together enough to buy Charlie a beaten-up second-hand alto sax.
By the time he was sixteen, Charlie was married but playing around Kansas City wherever and whenever he could. Even then his love of improvisation drove him on, and on one occasion he tried jamming with some of Count Basie's band, but this ended in humiliation when Jo Jones, Basie's drummer, dropped his cymbal on the floor to indicate that the session was over and young Charlie was not good enough; he held a grudge against the Basie band forever more.
It was around the summer of 1937 that he got a permanent job at a holiday resort in the Ozark Mountains where he at last began to master the rudiments of proper playing. The pianist with the band taught him about harmony and Charlie listened endlessly to records to dissect the solos and learn them off by heart. Having got inside the music's DNA, he was able to break free and become a brilliant improviser.
Sometime around the end of 1938, Parker went to Chicago. The 65 Club, like many of the clubs, had a breakfast dance at which musicians from all over town came to hang out. According to Billy Eckstine: "A guy comes up that looks like he just got off a freight car; the raggedest guy. He asks Goon Gardner, 'Say man can I come up and blow your horn?'" Goon was more interested in a woman at the bar, so he just handed over his sax. According to Eckstine: "He blew the hell out of that thing. It was Charlie Parker, just come in from Kansas City." Parker was eighteen years old.
By 1940, Parker had separated from his wife and joined pianist Jay McShann's Band, writing arrangements as well as leading the sax section. The first time that anyone outside of a club heard Charlie blow his horn was in November 1940, when the McShann Combo was heard on a Wichita radio station.
Six months later, Parker was in Dallas recording with McShann for a Decca session; as well as playing alto, Charlie arranged 'Hootie Blues'. In November 1941, the McShann Quartet recorded more sides and it was during his time with McShann that he picked up the nickname 'Yardbird' no one can remember quite why, and before long everyone just called him 'Bird'.
At the Savoy Ballroom in January 1942, Charlie began to get serious recognition from other musicians, especially at some after-hours sessions at Monroe's Uptown House; however, not everyone understood Parker's music. There was none of the smoothness of regular swing bands in what Charlie played; many just heard it as notes in a random order.
In 1943, Parker played in Earl Hines' band along with Dizzy Gillespie; Hines recalls how conscientious they were: "They would carry exercise books with them and would go through the books in the dressing rooms when we played theaters." It was with Hines that Parker began playing the tenor sax. Necessity being the mother of invention, Budd Johnson had left Hines, and so a tenor player was required. At first Parker couldn't get used to his new sax: "Man this thing is too big." According to Charlie, he couldn't 'feel' it.
Eventually the Hines band broke up and Parker played with both Andy Kirk and Noble Sissle's bands for brief spells, before moving to Chicago where Billy Eckstine recruited him for his band. It didn't last long and by late 1944 Bird was on his own, although he spent most of his time playing with Dizzy Gillespie in 52nd Street clubs; recording was impossible as there was a Musician's Union ban on making records that lasted until September 1944. It was around this time that Parker first met Miles Davis; it was an uneasy, though very fruitful relationship, and along with Dizzy these men created what we now know as be-bop.
By 1945, Parker and Gillespie's band were much in demand and in early 1946 they toured California, but Bird would frequently disappear when they had gigs, which made Dizzy's on-stage life challenging. Dizzy managed the problem by taking vibraphonist Milt Jackson with them to deputize for Charlie when he went missing. As well as a six-week booking at Billy Berg's jazz club in Hollywood, they played Jazz at the Philharmonic along with Lester Young. In true fashion, Parker even arrived late for the gig at the Philharmonic Auditorium, walking on stage during a piano solo, and when Gillespie asked "Where you been?", Parker let his sax do the talking.
When the booking in Los Angeles finished, Dizzy headed back east while Parker stayed in California. Ross Russell, a hip Hollywood record shop owner and former pulp fiction writer, approached Parker with an offer of a recording contract with the label he proposed to set up. The first Dial Records session was in February 1946, and despite Charlie's heroin problems, it went well.
At a session in March with a septet that included Miles Davis, Lucky Thompson and Dodo Marmarosa, Parker cut 'Yardbird Suite' and 'A Night In Tunisia'; despite Bird's drug issues, this is a pivotal moment in modern jazz. By the next session in July his supplier had been arrested, so with no heroin Parker was drinking gin by the bucket instead.
Parker spent six months at Camarillo State Mental Hospital, and by February 1947 he was back in the studio sounding better than ever. He recorded 'Relaxing At Camarillo', 'Stupendous', 'Cool Blues' (with Erroll Garner on piano) and 'Bird's Nest'; these sides are arguably the cornerstones of the Parker legend. As well as sounding great, Parker was looking great, and after he finished in Los Angeles he went back to New York.
Back on the East Coast, he formed a new quartet with Miles Davis, Duke Jordan, Tommy Potter and Max Roach. Parker lost no time in getting back into the studio and recording some more great sides in the autumn of 1947. More sessions followed, producing a string of brilliant recordings that were augmented by performances around town, including a concert at Carnegie Hall with Dizzy. At the beginning of 1949, Bird recorded for the first time for the Mercury label with Norman Granz producing, with Machito And His Orchestra. More sessions followed, and he appeared at the JATP at Carnegie Hall in February and again in September.
In November he recorded with the Jimmy Carroll Orchestra for what became the quintessential Charlie Parker With Strings (1950); the album has just been remastered at Abbey Road and is available as a vinyl LP with the original cover art. The following month, a new club opened in New York; it was named Birdland in the saxophonist's honor.
The following year, in June, he recorded - with Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Curly Russell on bass and Buddy Rich the sides that made up the classic recording Bird And Diz (1956). In late 1950 there was a visit to Europe, and Parker at last seemed to be getting his life under control, even if the drugs and booze were never entirely absent. Parker's band was great around this time, featuring a young John Coltrane and wowing audiences on both sides of the Atlantic.
In 1950, he began living with a dancer named Chan Richardson, despite only having married his long-term girlfriend Doris two years earlier. Charlie and Chan had a daughter in 1951 and a son in 1952. Sadly Charlie's daughter died from pneumonia in 1954, an event that brought on the final decline for a man whose mind was fragile from self abuse. There were recording sessions around this time, but they were not his best, barring a few highlights; the best is Jazz at Massey Hall (1956).
Things eventually got so bad that he was even banned from Birdland. By September 1954, Bird had a breakdown; he even attempted suicide. After a spell in hospital he did get back on his feet and was booked to appear at Birdland in March 1955. Before he could fulfill his engagement, he died at the home of jazz patron Baroness Pannonica de Koenigswarter, where Thelonious Monk would also pass away, nearly twenty-seven years later.
Bird was thirty four when he died, but according to the autopsy report he had the body of a man of over fifty. Lived fast, died young? Definitely, but along the way he helped make modern jazz sound the way it does today. To get a total appreciation for Bird's genius check out Bird: The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve (1990) it is simply brilliant.
When producer Norman Granz decided to let Charlie Parker record standards with a full string section (featuring Mitch Miller on oboe!), the purists cried sellout, but nothing could be further from the truth. There's a real sense of involvement from Bird on these sides, which collect up all the master takes and also include some live tracks from Carnegie Hall that -- judging from the sometimes uneasy murmurings of the crowd -- amply illustrate just how weirdly this mixture of bop lines against "legit" arrangements was perceived. The music on this collection is lush, poetic, romantic as hell, and the perfect antidote to a surfeit of jazz records featuring undisciplined blowing. There's a lot of jazz, but there's only one Bird.
This collection of 78 rpm singles, all recorded on June 6, 1950, was originally issued in album format in 1956. Several things distinguish this from numerous other quintet recordings featuring these two bebop pioneers. It was recorded during the period that Parker was working under the aegis of producer Norman Granz, whose preference for large and unusual ensembles was notorious. The end result in this case is a date that sounds very much like those that Parker and Gillespie recorded for Savoy and Dial, except with top-of-the-line production quality. Even more interesting, though, is Parker's choice of Thelonious Monk as pianist. Unfortunately, Monk is buried in the mix and gets very little solo space, so his highly idiosyncratic genius doesn't get much exposure here. Still, this is an outstanding album -- there are fine versions of Parker standards like "Leap Frog," "Mohawk," and "Relaxin' with Lee," as well as a burning performance of "Bloomdido" and an interesting (if not entirely thrilling) rendition of the chestnut "My Melancholy Baby."
This concert was held at Massey Hall in Toronto, Canada on May 15, 1953, and was recorded by bassist Charles Mingus, who overdubbed some additional bass parts and issued it on his own Debut label as the Quintet's Jazz at Massey Hall. Charlie Parker (listed on the original album sleeve as "Charlie Chan") performed on a plastic alto, pianist Bud Powell was stone drunk from the opening bell, and Dizzy Gillespie kept popping offstage to check on the status of the first Rocky Marciano-Jersey Joe Walcott heavyweight championship bout. Subsequent editions of this evening were released as a double-live album (featuring Bud Powell's magnificent piano trio set with Mingus and Roach), dubbed The Greatest Jazz Concert Ever.
The hyperbole is well-deserved, because at the time of this concert, each musician on Jazz at Massey Hall was considered to be the principle instrumental innovator within the bebop movement. All of these musicians were influenced by Charlie Parker, and their collective rapport is magical. As a result, their fervent solos on the uptempo tunes ("Salt Peanuts" and "Wee") seem to flow like one uninterrupted idea. "All the Things You Are" redefines Jerome Kern's classic ballad, with frequent echoes of "Grand Canyon Suite" from Bird and Diz, and a ruminative solo by Powell. And on Gillespie's classic "Night in Tunisia," the incomparable swagger of Bird's opening break is matched by the keening emotional intensity of Gillespie's daredevil flight. A legendary set, no matter how or when or where it's issued.
Bird takes Porter's songs and extends them to glorious heights. A fine reissue.
Jam Session was compiled from a 1952 jam session which brought together three of history's greatest alto saxophonists; Parker, Johnny Hodges and Benny Carter, as well as Ben Webster and Flip Phillips on tenor sax. Orchestrated by Norman Granz to come as close to an authentic jam session as possible, this is the first of the Jazz at the Philharmonic series. The album includes an original blues tune ("Jam Blues"), a medley of ballads selected by each musician, and a mellow blues tune called "Funky Blues."
The standard "What is This Thing Called Love," stands out particularly for its follow-the-leader style ending, with each musician trading fours. Interestingly, the meeting of these three greats, with their widely varying styles, results not in spectacular and fiercely competitive playing, but rather in a slight muting and sense of reserve from all three.
For those who haven't yet invested in Definitive's excellent four-CD set Charlie Parker: The Complete Norman Granz Master Takes, Verve Jazz Masters 15 may serve as a useful sampler containing some of this master improviser's best performances recorded between January 1946 and July 1953. In addition to Jazz at the Philharmonic jams ("I Can't Get Started" clocks in at over nine minutes), collaborations with orchestras led by Machito, Joe Lippman, Jimmy Carroll, and Neal Hefti, Bird is heard in the company of the best modern jazzmen of the day. By virtue of the excellent material compiled herein, this potent package rates as one of the best entries in Verve's Jazz Masters series.
Verve gathers together all of the master takes of Charlie Parker's recordings with the swinging band of Afro-Cuban jazz pioneer Machito, along with ten other Latinized numbers that he cut in 1951-1952. Besides illustrating the willingness of producer Norman Granz to experiment and take Parker out of a small-group bebop straitjacket, this CD shows that Bird's improvisational style changed hardly at all in a Latin setting. He continued to run off his patented lightning bop licks over the congas and bongos and they just happened to interlock with the grooves quite snugly, although he did adapt his phrasing of the tunes themselves to suit their rhythmic lines. Included here is the spectacular "No Noise" that he cut as a guest with Machito and tenorman Flip Phillips in 1948, as well as Chico O'Farrill's epic Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite (also with Machito). For those who do not have the ten-CD The Complete Charlie Parker on Verve -- where all 14 selections can be found -- this is an inexpensive way to hear Parker in a refreshingly different context very nearly at the top of his form.
A reissue of the original 1952 Clef recording session, this is one of the few instances in Charlie Parker's later career where he played with something other than a small bebop group. Under contract at the time to Clef's Norman Granz, Parker was encouraged by the label to make recordings that took him out of his familiar settings and put him in with string arrangements, Latin rhythms, and larger band formats. This recording is the result of one of these experiments. Though Joe Lipman's arrangements are stellar, the musicians assembled for the sessions are an odd mix of pop-oriented big-band players and improvisers. The album also suffers from the pop orientation of the songs themselves: solos are kept short, and songs limited to a three-minute length that was both radio-friendly and compatible with the 78-rpm format. But when Parker does solo, it is just as magical as any of his earlier recordings. The songs also have a sweet smoothness to them that makes them eminently enjoyable. This record is not perfect, but it still musters up moments of brilliance. The reissue is even more fascinating than the original, containing 10 bonus tracks which are alternative takes of the top singles on the album.
This special edition of The Genius of Charlie Parker was released in commemoration of the alto saxophonist's stint with the Savoy and Dial labels in the '40s, some 60 years prior. The studio sessions were issued under Parker's name with the exceptions of the Tiny Grimes Quintette ("Tiny's Tempo," 1944), the Dizzy Gillespie All Star Quintet ("Shaw 'Nuff," 1945), and the Miles Davis All Stars ("Sippin' at Bell's," 1947). While the studio sessions are marked by jaw-dropping ensemble interplay, the radio broadcasts, taken from live dates at the Royal Roost in New York in 1948 and 1949, show off distinctive, spontaneous brilliance, not only from Bird but from his cohorts as well. While the live broadcast recordings are a bit muddy, the state-of-the-art transfers from acetates and tape masters do brighten up these recommended, early bop sessions. | 2019-04-22T18:11:22 | http://www.udiscover-music.de/artists/charlie-parker |
0.999996 | Arafat's obituary: Hero or terrorist?
Yasser Arafat, who has died in Paris, was the instantly recognisable face of Palestinian nationalism but failed in both war and peace to achieve his dream of an independent Palestinian state.
Mr Arafat, a 75-year-old ex-insurgent leader who was elected president of the Palestinian Authority in 1996, was an icon for his people.
Palestinians revered him as a nationalist symbol of their quest for statehood but many Israelis reviled him as "the face of terror".
To admirers, he braved adversity time after time to stand up for his people's rights, firstly in exile and for the last decade in the West Bank.
To his detractors, he was a master of miscalculation who "never missed an opportunity to miss an opportunity".
Many Israelis would never forgive him for a string of bombings, plane hijackings and other attacks by his Palestine Liberation Organisation in earlier decades, nor believe that he ever really changed his ways despite a public pledge for peace.
"The thing that keeps me going, the most precious thing that is always on my mind, is the regaining of dignity for the Palestinian people and restoring the name of Palestine to the map of the Middle East," he said.
Once an insurgent hero across much of the Middle East and later lauded as a historic peacemaker, he ended his days with little power, curtailed by Israeli wrath and facing opposition from Islamists and others who blamed his rule for corruption.
Mr Arafat survived plots and assassination attempts, a plane crash, isolation by Israel in his West Bank headquarters, and military defeats both to Israel and to Arab forces in countries where PLO fighters wore out their welcome.
He won the Nobel Peace prize along with Israeli leaders Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres for interim peace accords he signed with Israel on the White House lawn in 1993.
But Israel and the United States lost faith in him after the failure of a US-sponsored peace summit in July 2000 and during a now four-year-old Palestinian uprising.
Many accused him of having missed an opportunity, others said he could not have accepted a deal unless all the Palestinians' demands had been answered.
The Israelis and Americans accused him of fomenting violence and declared him irrelevant. Israel destroyed his Gaza headquarters, devastated much of his West Bank compound and kept him penned in there for more than two-and-a-half years.
Mr Arafat denied inciting bloodshed and vowed to press on with his struggle for Palestinian statehood despite repeated Israeli threats to "remove" him.
At times looking ill and weak, at others bolstered by the support of Palestinians who rallied to his side, Mr Arafat fended off Israeli attempts to bypass him and remained the dominant figure in Palestinian politics.
Mr Arafat led the Palestinian movement for four decades.
"We say that there can be no peace without Jerusalem and no peace with (Israeli) settlements," he said in 1997, outlining his official goal of a state with East Jerusalem as its capital and shorn of Israeli settlers.
He remained the leader of the PLO through its violent ejection from Jordan in 1970 and expulsion from Lebanon after the 1982 Israeli invasion.
His shift from insurgent to peacemaker brought him home in triumph to the Gaza Strip in July 1994. To Palestinians, even those lukewarm to his leadership, Mr Arafat was simply Abu Ammar, his Arabic nom de guerre, or plain al-Khityar - "The Old Man".
For the world, the abiding image is of a beaming Mr Arafat shaking hands on the White House lawn with his former nemesis Mr Rabin in 1993 to seal the Oslo interim peace accords.
The Oslo deals with Israel brought Palestinians a measure of self-rule for the first time. They also brought Mr Arafat international legitimacy in return for recognising the Jewish state and renouncing violence.
Israel recognised the PLO, but the accords did not secure Palestinians the state Mr Arafat aspired to lead.
Another image is of him addressing the United Nations general assembly in the 1970s, saying he spoke to delegates with an olive branch in one hand and a gun in the other.
A US-backed peace "road map" in 2003 envisioned a Palestinian state in 2005, but the plan was derailed by persistent violence.
It was further overshadowed by a unilateral Israeli plan to pull out of Gaza that Palestinians say will entrench Israel's hold on the far larger West Bank and kill dreams of a state on lands Israel occupied in the 1967 Middle East war.
Vowing to die for his cause if Israeli forces ever tried to pluck him from his West Bank headquarters, he said: "Die a martyr? Yes. Is there anyone in Palestine who does not dream of martyrdom?"
To detractors, however, Arafat was prone to miscalculation.
They say he repeatedly misjudged the political wind until his disastrous support for Iraq in the 1991 Gulf War cost him the backing of wealthy Gulf oil states and forced him to the negotiating table and an unequal accommodation with Israel.
His "peace of the brave", finally accepting Israel's right to exist within borders it established on much of historic Palestine in 1948, split the PLO.
It also put him firmly at odds with Islamic militants who were to form the most potent opposition to the Oslo peace deals.
Many Israelis found it hard to believe Mr Arafat could change into a man of peace, a perception that hardened during the most recent Palestinian uprising when Islamic militants killed hundreds of Israelis in suicide bombings and other attacks.
Palestinian critics said Mr Arafat installed a one-party system in the West Bank and Gaza rife with cronyism and run so single-handedly that only he could sign public sector cheques.
In recent months Mr Arafat faced unprecedented Palestinian unrest, including kidnappings and clashes in Gaza, as rivals vied for power in his greatest internal challenge in a decade.
To many Palestinians, his administration turned a blind eye to corruption, misrule and human rights abuses by the entourage that returned with him from exile.
Mr Arafat never groomed a successor, either as chairman of the PLO or as president of the self-rule Palestinian Authority.
When forced to appoint a prime minister under international pressure to share responsibilities and carry out reforms, he guarded his powers jealously.
The first prime minister, Mahmoud Abbas, quit after four months. The second, Ahmed Qurie, battled Arafat for control of the security forces.
Mr Arafat was born Mohammed Abdel-Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini on August 24, 1929, to a modest trading family.
Leading biographies say he was born in Cairo where his merchant father had settled, although Mr Arafat himself claimed to have been born in Jerusalem.
A long-time bachelor who said he was wedded to the Palestinian cause, Mr Arafat took his people by surprise in 1992 when he married Suha Tawil, a Palestinian Christian half his age. Their daughter, Zahwa, was born in 1995. | 2019-04-22T10:29:21 | https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1476368/Arafats-obituary-Hero-or-terrorist.html |
0.9998 | Tomorrow never comes Until It’s Too Late - Power of Now!
And how do we ‘live in the moment’?
This book has proved to be a manual for me, by reading the first chapter itself I was already more conscious of how one’s mindset, emotions and thoughts hinder our ability to live in solitude.
To summarize my main takeaway from the book in 1 sentence would be: every minute we spend worrying about what is yet to come (the future) and what has gone by (the past)- is a minute lost from what is now (the present).
Every person experiences the ‘enough is enough’ moment in his/her lives and this book is primarily about that. Eckhart teaches his readers true meaning of peace, tranquility and spirituality and how significant is to cherish the present moment.
The book itself includes various exercises for restricting our minds in the present moment and it goes beyond explaining the notion of positive thinking superficially.
We let our chaotic, troubled and egotistical minds destroy our lives and therefore, there is a dire need for us to condition ourselves to look past the pain, agony and anxiety. We must balance our lives by living each moment as it comes.
I feel anyone who feels stuck in the past, has trouble controlling their thoughts and quite simply put- anyone who feels they are struggling to feel true happiness, should read this book.
Our generation is flustered with a million thoughts- we have worried minds, a strong tendency to feel stressed about every petty issue and a flare for complaining a lot!.
Eckhart reinforces zen teachings through his narration to make the readers consciously aware of how meditation can aid one’s pursuit of solitude.
Some people may not believe in the merits of meditation and may undermine value of philosophical lessons – but believe it or not, it helps in improving focus and helping regulate pace of our day-to-day life.
You will learn how to remain consciously present in the current moment for everyday of your lives! Be more aware of your surroundings and environment.
Most importantly, you will recognize how our mind creates ‘barriers’ on its own for example emotions of pain, suffering and longing as means of identifying one’s self to the past or yearning for the future rather than just living in the moment.
As individuals we must train ourselves to disassociate with our problems and ego thereby curtailing chaotic, negative emotions to bombard our mindset.
Similarly, this book teaches how one engage in active listening to focus on what someone is saying rather than getting swayed away by the thoughts in our own head.
It’s essential that we start accepting the ups and downs and flaws of life- they will always be there so we must develop an ability to look beyond them and tie our happiness to the present moment.
As humans it’s in our nature to dwell on the past and worry for the future to save us.
For example, a person may feel scarred because of a past trauma, a bad breakup, loss of job or a loved one- this is how the vicious cycle begins and then he/she waits for the future to rescue them in form of a savior, a better opportunity or something that will save them.
Getting tangled in the past and waiting for the future does nothing but compromise on the present.
As Tolle suggests, the only way to put an end to one’s misery is by focusing on ‘now’. Take charge of the present moment and redirect your thoughts and energy into focusing on what can be done now to improve the situation.
Drop the weight of the past and worry of the future and re-center your emotions towards feeling what is happening in this very moment.
It you get caught in the vicious cycle, it is nothing but a bottomless pit which will only leave you with more stress and anxiety. Use lessons from the past in helping you take better decisions in the present moment.
Being ambitious and hopeful for a better future is no sin, but don’t let this turn you into a daydreamer of what ‘may’ happen so much so that it takes over your life!
It’s good to keep a check on what has happened and prepare for a stronger tomorrow but this should not come at a cost of your present.
It’s imperative that one learns to switch off, unwind and ‘feel’ true happiness. Breakaway from the constant stream of regret, anxiety and stress fueled by the preoccupation with the past and the future.
Take ownership of what you have ‘now’ and do things that matter and make a difference.
Don’t over plan and fret about things that need to be done- just get down towards accomplishing them.
Don’t create self-inflicting pain by resisting change – take each day as it comes and keep yourself grounded to your mantra of staying true to yourself and your happiness.
NextWhat is Self Education? Why Does it Matter more than Formal Education? | 2019-04-21T04:39:36 | http://selfninja.com/tomorrow-never-comes-late-power-now/ |
0.999954 | There is a proliferation of Mindfulness Courses and events so what should I look for in a mindfulness course / teacher?
The original Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) programmes are designed to be taught over 8 weeks.
All research has been carried out on courses lasting 8 weeks.
Teachers of Mindfulness-Based Approaches should have a strong meditation practice of their own, supported by attendance at residential retreats and regular supervision.
Teachers should have completed an in-depth, rigorous mindfulness-based teacher training programme or supervised pathway over a minimum duration of 12 months either at Center for Mindfulness, University of Massachusetts, Bangor University or the Institute of Mindfulness Based Approaches.
It may be that you have heard about mindfulness but are unsure what it's all about. An introduction course is a good place to start. The 6 week course offers a complete introduction to all the methods of mindfulness practice and will give you an experiential understanding and a good grounding in how to apply the methods. It is aimed at everyone and may be of particular benefit to anyone wishing to manage stress or anxiety or who is living with a chronic condition. On completion, you may decide you have enough or you might want to participate in a more in-depth course.
This course is run over 8 weeks. It is open to anyone. MBSR provides a full, in depth exploration of mindfulness with a particular focus on understanding stress and how to work with it mindfully. You might be interested in learning how to work with anxiety, strong emotions, physical pain or how to manage stress in the home or workplace. This course is aimed at anyone who is willing to commit to over 45 minutes of daily home practice as well as mindful living exercises designed to enhance compassionate awareness of how you relate to yourself and the people and circumstances of your life. You can do the MBSR course without having done any mindfulness practice before.
If you can't attend a regular course or being in a group isn't what you need right now, one to one sessions can offer you a personalised, tailored learning experience in a safe and confidential space. You will receive a full introduction to all the methods of mindfulness practice. This is ideal for anyone who wishes to preserve their anonymity or who doesn't want to discuss their circumstances with others.
If you have been recently diagnosed, in a treatment plan or living with chronic pain you may prefer to have one to one sessions tailored to your personal circumstances and schedule which may be irregular due to appointments or treatment. You will receive a full introduction to mindfulness practice with a particular focus on managing pain, symptoms and stress. | 2019-04-19T22:57:17 | http://www.alvinacassidy.ie/advice-on-choosing-courses--teachers.html |
0.998929 | There's a term called "thin-slicing" that describes our ability to think on impulse. In a book called Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell, his research suggests that we make snap, unconscious judgments.
In this quiz, you'll test your thin-slicing abilities by reading each question, quickly looking at each photo, and spending as little time as possible thinking about an answer.
Trust your instincts, it gets harder along the way — good luck!
Which Mona Lisa has been altered?
The mouth on Mona Lisa "A" was made bigger, and the mountains in the back were raised higher — also, it literally says "Altered" in the upper left corner.
Suspect #4 is wearing the black band seen on the victim.
How many jelly beans are in this photo?
The pattern of eight jelly beans is shown 12 times — 96 total.
Which color jelly bean are there more of?
There are 42 pink jelly beans and only 37 red ones.
Which color wire should you cut to prevent the dynamite from exploding?
The words "CUT GREEN" were on the image.
It said "Car is the answer" on the photo!
The silhouette of a bear is visible.
Which emoji is slightly different from the others?
Emoji #4 is slightly blue, unlike the others.
What word is in this box?
Are there more pepperonis on the pizza, or around it?
There are 28 pepperonis on the pizza, but 31 around it. | 2019-04-20T01:05:46 | https://www.buzzfeed.com/christopherhudspeth/thin-slicing-quick-thinking-test-brain-speed |
0.752044 | What's the best way to handle a matching donation?
We often receive annual appeal donations that include a matching gift from the donor's employer. Is there a better way to handle these other than creating a record for the employer, and soft-crediting the match to the donor?
This is highly dependent on your development department's workflow - but I'd say what you described is the most popular approach.
If you do go this route, you may want to consider installing an extension I wrote called Auto Matching Gift. It's mostly a labor-saver: When you enter the original gift, you select the Matching Gift organization from a list. A pending contribution will be created on their record, and it will be soft-credited to the original donor.
Note that this was developed for an organization that pays for a service of all organizations that match gifts - so if you have to create the organization first, it's not much of a time-saver. Hopefully one day I (or someone else) will improve it to allow adding organizations on the fly.
What's the best way to record payments in installments? | 2019-04-24T13:03:33 | https://civicrm.stackexchange.com/questions/27075/whats-the-best-way-to-handle-a-matching-donation |
0.999986 | Should Canada’s proposed SBIR-like program support early-stage startups?
As I read the Innovation Agenda1 proposed by the new Federal Government last year, something jumped off the page at me. The policy mentioned an investment of $100 million per year for three years in the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) that would include the implementation of a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program (see here for more information about the original initiative). 2 I have first-hand experience with the SBIR program in the US, and I am optimistic about its potential in Canada.
As a recipient of several of these awards during my time working at a technology development firm in Texas, I saw the ins and outs of the program and just how it supports thousands of small companies doing incredibly innovative work. In the SBIR program, you aren’t just responding to solicitations for technology solutions from federal agencies (such as the Department of Defense or Department of Energy), the ultimate goals of the funds are to create commercial products and stimulate economic benefits for the country.
I returned to Canada to see how I could contribute to commercializing science and startup growth in the Canadian funding landscape. I joined the Impact Centre at the University of Toronto where I manage an entrepreneurship training program for researchers. The Impact Centre is about bringing Science to Society. Our focus is on training science and engineering students to commercialize their research and to turn discoveries in the lab into real products that benefit the world.
The Impact Centre has assisted over 124 teams since we launched our intensive training program in 2010. We have seen many committed and promising startups, struggling to survive through the earliest stage where money for founders’ salary is almost unheard of, and many depend on government funds to make it to scale.
In recent times, provincial support programs in Ontario have shifted to the matching funds model. Unfortunately, it isn’t always the best innovations that get support. In many cases, it’s the one that has the money available for matching; and for small startups, it’s usually only those with personal money to match that can apply for such grants. This makes it extremely challenging to support pre-revenue companies working on groundbreaking technologies that may take years to develop. Certainly, there are legitimate and deserving companies that have the revenue to match, but we're missing many great technologies that just aren’t at the revenue stage but have tremendous potential.
To overcome these challenges, university-based companies in the sciences must either bootstrap or rely heavily on government programs to get them to the point where they can sustain themselves or look attractive for investment.
In the absence of concrete “bridge” funding that helps companies get through low cash periods, our Impact Centre team has developed initiatives to help startups navigate government programs capable of supporting them while the entrepreneurs are developing their technologies and growing their businesses.
For example, we have helped Impact Centre researchers and entrepreneurs receive 17 Grand Challenges Canada (GCC) “Rising Stars in Global Health” Phase I awards that have had a real and positive impact on getting them to the next level. GCC has a particularly well-developed funding model that supports the line items that individuals actually need most at this stage of development (including salaries) to grow a company and develop a technology that benefits the world.
I must note that the GCC program is somewhat similar to the SBIR program in that the Phase I award ($100K) is sufficiently large to help de-risk the technology further and ultimately lead to a commercial product. No matching funds are required for Phase I. This is further evidence that the proposed SBIR-like program would be a significant benefit to Canada, just like the GCC program has been for innovation in international development over the past 6 years. Having experienced the SBIR ecosystem in the US, I am certain that such a program would have an incredible impact on boosting leading early-stage science startups.
So, what would I like to see from this new program?
I like the SBIR model and am convinced it will work in Canada for established companies. Based on our experience, however, startups don’t usually access IRAP funding, which tends to support more mature businesses. But we cannot forget our early-stage science companies. We must carve out support for businesses that not only need it most but also are likely the most innovative and have the best chance of creating game-changing technologies without losing the most important metric: creating value to society.
Earlier-stage companies are crucial to economic growth and job creation. They embrace risks and work to generate new technologies that improve our quality of life. Startups commercializing science are an integral part of the future of Canada, but support in all guises (from mentoring to cash) at the earlier stages is critical. Hence, any policy that supports them during the formative years is a step in the right direction and represents an investment in our future.
It’s time for policy makers and governments to take some risks and open programs to earlier-stage companies without the need to match funds.
Such support programs are especially important now because the Canadian ecosystem excels at creating startups but struggles to scale them. | 2019-04-20T00:24:31 | https://sciencepolicy.ca/news/should-canadas-proposed-sbir-program-support-early-stage-startups |
0.999954 | For some puzzling reason, when I was driving home from work today it hit me: why is it called the Hunger Games? Why not the Thirst Games or the Pandem Games or the District Games? I can't find any logical sense behind the name, other than maybe it sounds better.
debussygirl wrote: For some puzzling reason, when I was driving home from work today it hit me: why is it called the Hunger Games? Why not the Thirst Games or the Pandem Games or the District Games? I can't find any logical sense behind the name, other than maybe it sounds better.
I see what you mean. My only idea is that maybe she isn't being completely literal about Hunger being food hunger. She could use it as the general hunger for food, but it could also be seen as encompasing hunger for peace, survival, power, glory, or having the means to live (etc.). Like Katniss desires to survive and help her family while other districts want the glory of wining. Thats the only idea I could come up with. If anybody ever has the chance to write her, ask her, or submit a question - that should be the question - What is the full meaning of the title "The Hunger Games"
Team "Screw you freaks! I pick Ben!"
There's also the gifts of food and luxuries to the winning District, too, and the poor Districts almost never win, and they're starving anyways. They're always hungry- foodwise and to win.
I believe it's the Hunger Games because ultimately those who can survive being hungry the longest eventually win. Remember what Katniss said about the Career Tributes? They don't know how to survive being hungry the way she could. And once their food was gone they lost all their strategic strength.
I am reading Hunger Games for the second time. I was all team Gale, the first time around, but I think I am changing my allegiance. I mean Peeta loves Katniss sooooooo much! I didn't notice it as much the first time and this time, I clearly see how much he loves her. I can't wait for the second book. I pre-ordered them yesterday.
Why it is called the Hunger Games... I'd say it's a catchy title. It could have been called the Survival Games... but that sounds too much like "Survivor" the TV show and this is far more brutal. It could have been called The Killing Games, but that sounds far more brutal than a YA book should be. I might not pick it up if I was 14. And, The Thurst Games, just sounds like they need a slurpee or something.
Three cheers for the hole!
I agree about no one actually catching fire- After watching Knowing, I never want to see anyone but Red Vs Blue catching on fire. Ever.
Once you all get to read Catching Fire, you'll get the title. It's kinds like we talked about before, but I think that's all I'll say.
On another subject, I think the title is a mixture of all your answers. I just think it's a general idea. Ally_Cat is getting it perfectly though. I'm impressed with your answer!
I know everything from "and I am not going to say a word"
^^I agree with that. My ability to guess plots has essentially ruined most movies for me. People talking about it is practically the same thing. So SHUSH or I'll pull out the Grammar Stick of Doom!
Besides, we only have a few weeks till it comes out. Which reminds me, I'm going to go pre-order it now.
pre-order from Barnes and Noble (check online for a 10% discount) it was less expensive than Amazon. Without being a member. | 2019-04-24T02:34:17 | https://www.twilightlexiconforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=410831 |
0.999906 | Generate patient leads with dominant placement on search engines.
Ensure that your website ranks at the top of search results when and where patients search.
If a potential patient decides to do a search for a certain type of specialist in their area, does your practice show up on page one of Google or Bing? What if they decide to search based on their treatment plan or specific symptoms?
The reality of today is that a majority of people use the internet to search for a health related topic. Whether it be via desktop or mobile devices, those users find information and take action. If someone is actively seeking treatment or looking for the leader in a particular specialty, chances are they’ll take a few minutes to search the internet and attempt to find the best of the best. Through one of our unique medical SEO programs we’ll help you be the first practice people find and ultimately the one they choose!
What is Medical Search Engine Optimization?
Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, is the process of strengthening various elements on your site so that it ranks better on search engine results pages, or SERPs. While SEO should be done when your site is built, it’s meant to be a consistent process as the algorithms for ranking constantly change. Also, if you’re not making updates regularly, there’s a big chance your competitors may take over your spot!
Google’s top indicator of a strong site, content, will help you gain placement on the first page of search engines, and help create a healthy user experience. Not to mention, the rise of voice search means strong content is absolutely a necessity! Our team will help you build out unique content based on the conditions you treat and procedures you perform. This medical content helps you rank for those highly valuable search terms.
While content is key, on page SEO encompasses that and so much more. We’ll assist in helping your page rank by focusing on the inner workings of your website and matching them to what pleases Google’s algorithms. By optimizing your content with components such as title tags, meta descriptions, schema and internal links you’ll be better positioned when Google crawls your site.
A strong off page SEO strategy involves building the quantity and quality of links back into your website. The growth of these two components helps make your website more trusted and valuable in the eyes of search engines like Google. As one of many ranking factors, it is one of the most productive ways to enhance your visibility to patients and grow organic search traffic. These back links need to come from relevant and credible sources. Strengthening of your Google My Business and Bing Places profiles are also important components.
One of many local ranking factors, it is important that your business information is as consistent and accurate as possible across the web. Because your online footprint lives well beyond your website, patients may be finding information about you on a number of different listings. Whether you’ve recently changed practices, opened a new practice, or just have never focused on your business information, now’s the time to focus on getting these online directories and citation sources up-to-date. Practis will not only help you clean this information up, but get these listings linking back to your website!
Patrolling millions of websites isn’t easy, so Google is thankful when a medical website is able to be read and ranked quickly. By identifying the technical elements that may help your website, we’re able to successfully get patients finding you fast. Your website will need to load fast and ensure your target audience is clicking through. We also continually run ranking reports to make sure you are highly visible in search results.
What good is all of this work if we can’t show the results? While it’s great to see basic information like your visitors, we’ll give you closer insight into what’s driving patient leads such as phone calls and form submissions. Our team walks you through detailed analytics reports about your online properties and show you what we intend to do moving forward.
Because we focus solely on healthcare entities, we’ve assembled a team of experts in online marketing for medical practices, hospitals, device companies, and more. We understand that each and every site is different and shouldn’t be treated equally in the world of Medical SEO. Let us take time to learn about your healthcare practice and we’ll take you to the next level! | 2019-04-24T10:58:00 | https://practisinc.com/medical-marketing/seo/ |
0.999882 | This is a replacement plate for pump where the inlet-outlet connectors have been broken. The plate can be fitted by removing the 4 small screws on the back of the pump and simply slotting in ..
This is a replacement plate for pump where the inlet-outlet connectors have been broken. The plate can be fitted by removing the 4 small screws on the back of the pump and simply slotting in the new plate. | 2019-04-20T10:19:22 | https://shop.irrigatia.com/spares/diaphragm-pump-inlet-outlet-connector |
0.998913 | There's a debate-type thing on the wiki at the moment, regarding computers and cars. It started wth a description of a common complaint about computers, namely that 'Using my computer should be like driving a car: I turn the key and go. I shouldn't need to worry about what's under the bonnet - that's the mechanic's job. The car should just work.' However, a car doesn't just 'work' - one needs to keep it fuelled and check it every now and then. Neglect of our first car meant that it stalled on the motorway doing 70mph (an interesting occurrence but not half as dangerous as it sounds. The engine just cut out and the car started slowing down. Alas, poor Pteppic. He was towed away by the City Council for dumping). But anyway, one needs to keep a car properly - you don't just 'turn the key and go'. And indeed, there's a driving test that one must pass if one wishes to drive. I personally think an 'internet test' wouldn't be such a bad idea - to connect to the internet on one's personal computer, one should know what a virus is, how to use and update a virus checker, how to take responsibility for the machine (everybody say 'backups') and so on. But that's slightly beside the point.
Shortly after the paragraph saying roughly what the above paragraph says, one contributor to the wiki stated that in fact, cars should 'just go'. One should be able to get in and say 'want sweetie' and the car would then go straight to the sweet shop (there was a reason for the babytalk). And computers ought to be easy to use just like that, except that right now they're not perfect. I'm not sure I like the idea of relinquishing so much control, but maybe I'm a control freak. I'm certainly happy enough to use Microsoft Word, which also attempts to predict what you want to do, usually - in my case - incorrectly (it functions well enough once it's been clobbered a few times, though). | 2019-04-23T00:30:29 | https://www.toothycat.net/pf/h07.html |
0.999999 | Quebec election: Which party is really the most 'progressive'?
MONTREAL -- May Chiu, a family and human rights lawyer, ran in a previous provincial election for Quebec solidaire, which bills itself as the most environmentalist, left-leaning and socially conscious of the four major political parties.
But in Quebec politics, labels can be confusing -- and ironic -- as Chiu discovered.
Chiu finished third in the Montreal riding of Outremont in 2008 and eventually quit the party -- but not because she hadn't won.
She left, in part, because of Quebec solidaire's pledge to pass a law, if it takes power, that would prohibit hijab-clad Muslim women or turban-wearing Sikh men from holding certain jobs such as a judge or police officer.
Moreover, under certain circumstances, Quebec solidaire would go so far as to use Sec. 33 of the federal Charter of Rights and Freedoms -- which allows governments to override certain rights granted under the legislation -- to keep its law in force.
Paradoxically, this position comes from a political party whose 2017 convention was interrupted by a mini scandal after it was revealed the food table contained ... Israeli hummus.
The offending spread, which came from a country that "persecutes Palestinians," was promptly removed and given to charity, according to a Radio-Canada report.
Regardless of ideology, political parties in Quebec are under enormous pressure to take a stance on the so-called secular nature of the state.
Chiu says Quebec solidaire's position is untenable for her.
"Economically, socially, environmentally, QS has the best platform according to my principles and values," she said in an interview. "But I can't vote for a party that says it will use (Sec. 33) on that issue.
"The problem is when you start to discriminate against one group, the floodgates are open to discriminate against any other group."
Oddly enough, it's the Quebec Liberals -- the party of the status quo with strong ties to the business sector and that made severe cuts to education and health in order to balance the books and pay down debt -- who are considered progressive on many issues.
Andre Gagne, a digital fellow at the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies, calls the Liberals the most "progressive" when it comes to immigration, diversity, welcoming refugees and religious freedom -- particularly in comparison to their biggest rivals, the Parti Quebecois and Coalition Avenir Quebec.
"There is an irony there," said Gagne, who is also a Concordia University associate professor.
It was the Liberals who wanted to increase immigration levels to 60,000 newcomers a year from 50,000 and who planned to hold a conference on systemic racism in the province.
But as the election call approached, the party backed down on both proposals after intense criticism from the PQ and Coalition, who both say there is no systemic racism in Quebec.
The Liberals, who have been in power since 2003 except for a PQ minority government between 2012 and 2014, also appear to be the favourite party of people between 18 and 34.
A recent Leger poll conducted for the Montreal Gazette and Le Devoir indicated 35 per cent of young voters would have voted Liberal, compared with 26 per cent for the Coalition, 16 per cent for the PQ and 8 per cent for Quebec solidaire.
The support from the young can be explained by a variety of factors, Gagne said, such as the Liberals' staunch support for federalism, as opposed to the PQ and Quebec solidaire, which are both sovereigntist.
But the Liberals' positive stance on immigration, refugees and religious freedom is likely also a strong factor, he said.
Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, a Quebec solidaire spokesman, said in an interview his party would only invoke Sec. 33 if Quebec's appeals court upholds its future secularism law but the Supreme Court of Canada rejects it.
"Our position is not perfect," Nadeau-Dubois said in an interview. "But it has a great merit of being a compromise."
He noted his party is the only one that has a hijab-wearing Muslim candidate in this election.
And while Chiu can't support Quebec solidaire, she is actively fighting the Liberals in court over the party's 2017 so-called "religious neutrality" law.
Chiu represents a women's organization opposing Bill 62, which prohibits anyone from receiving or giving a public service with their face covered.
The courts have twice suspended the law's application until it goes through judicial review because of the "irreparable harm" it would cause Muslim women.
While Chiu finds the Liberal law coercive, she believes the secularism laws proposed by the PQ, the Coalition or Quebec solidaire would be far worse.
The confusing and ironic state of Quebec politics makes her somewhat of a political orphan.
"(The Liberals') economic policies hurt so many people -- and most of all they hurt racialized minorities," Chiu said.
"And speaking as a racialized minority, I don't know where my vote (on Oct. 1) should go."
Did the infamous 'Drake curse' strike the Toronto Maple Leafs? | 2019-04-19T20:41:57 | https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/quebec-election-which-party-is-really-the-most-progressive-1.4077958 |
0.999995 | A: I got locked out. B: Oh, how did it happen?
A: I locked myself out. | 2019-04-25T22:25:22 | http://shakodance.com/study/13232/ |
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0.998399 | Voltage from PCM to Alternator on '04 2.7L Sebring Convertible?
I'm stuck. Battery light came on. Limped home. Had alternator checked -- was OK. Battery test -- OK. Battery cables and connections seem OK. Car starts and runs fine right after I take the charger off the batt, then declines as the batt volts go down (natural if alt isn't charging). I did the key flip thing to get the codes. (Yes, I should have done that before taking out the Battery and Alternator. I just was sure one of them was the culprit.) The code I get is P0622 -- "Alternator field circuit open or shorted." I checked continuity from alternator plug to computer connector they're OK. The dark blue or black wire with the yellow or white stripe from the alternator plug (not the green one) showed continuity with a bunch of socket holes on the connector, which baffled me, until I unwound the harness a bit and found that several wires are connected in the harness bundle.
I tested the voltage at the alternator plug while running. Both wires showed the battery voltage. Weird, I thought. Since the green is supposed to control the alternator by ground, I thought the voltage would be zero at the green wire. Evidently not. Figured the internal voltage regulator in the PCM was shot, so I got a PCM from the junkyard (along with the matching key, cylinder and the theft prevention antenna ring thing). I swapped all that in, started fine -- still not charging.
I tried the bypass with a firewall mount voltage regulator from a Dodge pickup that several web pages say will work. It doesn't. It did prove the alternator works, though. With the bypass, it briefly put out a battery cooking 15.7 volts before I disconnected it.
After reading a bit online, evidently the wires from the PCM aren't energizing the field magnets on these Chrysler alternators directly -- only prompting. Does anybody know what the voltage range is supposed to be between wires at the alternator plug?
Does anybody know of an alternator swap-in that would allow the external old-style voltage regulator to work? I don't care about the engine light staying on and Illinois doesn't have vehicle inspections. I just need to have this car to drive before it snows.
In a last attempt, I got yet another computer, key, etc. and another alternator from the salvage yard. Put them in. Still no luck.
Thanks for your attention, and any replies!
Have you checked and cleaned the Negative (ground) from battery to body and engine connection points? They may look and feel tight, but can corrode and insulate an actual good connection(too much resistance electrically).
When you bypassed it were you using the original wire or different ones?
The resistance to the engine metal from the underhood negative post is very low, so I don't think that's the issue. I've had the battery out and cleaned its terminals. I haven't messed with the engine ground, but I did attach a jumper cable to the case of the alternator, and to the ground post under the hood. Suppose I should try that jumper cable bridge to the negative battery post directly. I'll try that today.
I used a connector off of a wiring harness in a matching car found in the junkyard. I snipped it off of the junker's harness, leaving about 6 inches of the 2 wires. The junkyard connector was spliced to wiring leading to the external voltage regulator and wired according to the online diagram. I wired a good ground wire to it -- to the bolt that I used to attach it. The connector was put on the alternator in place of the one on the engine harness.
Low Battery Voltage - 2003 Sebring Won't Start?
Quick Reply: Voltage from PCM to Alternator on '04 2.7L Sebring Convertible? | 2019-04-24T08:04:01 | https://www.chryslerforum.com/forum/new-member-area-5/voltage-pcm-alternator-04-2-7l-sebring-convertible-28396/ |
0.99989 | What is the best method to extract a file extension in PHP?
I am looking for a good efficient method to extract the file extension in PHP. I have read of various methods using substrings, or splits etc but I want to find the best way to accomplish this.
How can I extract a MySQL query result in CSV format?
I am running a MySQL query from the linux command line and I need to output the results in CSV format. I need an efficient way to extract that information with the from MySQL that is properly escapes any quotes that exist in the data. | 2019-04-25T05:46:50 | https://www.corbincreative.com/category/php/ |
0.999972 | Source: Papers incorrect that Annan ruled out Palestinian right of return.
A source in the United Nations on Wednesday protested the Israeli Foreign Ministry's interpretation of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's final speech to the UN Security Council on the Middle East conflict. The source accused the Foreign Ministry of trying to "spin" Israeli journalists into writing incorrectly that Annan ruled out the return of Palestinian refugees to the final borders of Israel in the speech. In the sentence in question, according to the official UN press office, Annan called for "a solution that respects the rights of Palestinian refugees and is consistent with the two-state solution and with the character of the states in the region." Israel's largest circulation newspaper, Yediot Aharonot, ran a story on the speech with the headline "The refugees will only return to a Palestinian state." Ha'aretz ran the story but also inserted the word 'only' in the quote. "The two-state solution - Israel and Palestine - must respect the rights of the Palestinian refugees, but only within the context of preserving the character of states in the region," Annan said, according to Ha'aretz. Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni's spokesperson Ido Aharoni responded to the UN source's protest by saying that "the words speak for themselves" The Foreign Ministry interpreted Annan's quote as an endorsement of US President George W. Bush's April 14, 2004 letter to former prime minister Ariel Sharon in which Bush wrote that "a solution to the Palestinian refugee issue as part of any final status agreement will need to be found through the establishment of a Palestinian state, and the settling of Palestinian refugees there, rather than in Israel." Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Livni have both emphasized in meetings with foreign leaders that the so-called right of return of Palestinian refugees to Israel must be abandoned to preserve the Jewish character of Israel. Foreign Ministry officials were also pleased with a line in Annan's speech in which he appeared to criticize supporters of the Palestinians for misusing the UN to attack Israel. "Some may feel satisfaction at repeatedly passing General Assembly resolutions or holding conferences that condemn Israel's behavior," Annan said. "But one should also ask whether such steps bring any tangible relief or benefit to the Palestinians. There have been decades of resolutions. There has been a proliferation of special committees, sessions and Secretariat divisions and units. Has any of this had an effect on Israel's policies, other than to strengthen the belief in Israel, and among many of its supporters, that this great organization is too one-sided to be allowed a significant role in the Middle East peace process?" | 2019-04-19T02:43:53 | https://www.jpost.com/International/UN-Israel-overplayed-Annan-statement |
0.999999 | I predict that the best temperature for the reaction to take place will be at around 40 degrees. I made this assumption on the basis that 40 degrees is the closest to body temperature, and so this would have to be the best temperature for the reaction to take place. It can also be said that below 40 degrees the enzymes will have less energy and hence will move around less.
Therefore there is less chance that they will collide into the photographic film, meaning the time that it takes for the enzyme to fully react with the photographic film will take longer. Also above 40 the enzyme will be affected by the high temperatures and will begin to denature. When an enzyme becomes denatured its active site changes shape and so it cannot break down any substances. Therefore at above 40 enzymes will be denatured, unable to break down the photographic film, and so the reaction will take longer.
However, it should be noted that this is merely a sketch and thus is not accurate in terms of scale or accuracy in comparison with the end results table.
* They reduce the amount of energy for molecules to react.
* They remain the same after chemical reaction.
* They are specific in the type of substrate molecule.
* They are affected by temperature, as is demonstrated by this experiment.
* They are affected by pH level.
Trypsin, the enzyme to be used in this experiment, is a protease and breaks down proteins and polypeptides to amino acids; it is found in pancreatic juice and is produced in the pancreas.
1. Prepare 15 wooden splints.
2. Prepare 15 test tubes in a test tube rack.
3. Measure 3cm of trypsin using a measuring cylinder, ensuring the measurement is taken from the bottom of the meniscus.
4. Place this volume into each test tube.
5. Repeat for other test tubes.
6. Cut a notch on the end of one side of all the splints.
7. Carefully place a 1cm piece of photographic film in each notch on the splints.
8. Place three test tubes in the water bath.
9. Set the thermostat on the water bath to 10C.
10. Wait 10-12 minutes for the water to settle at 10C.
11. Place a splint with photographic film into each of the test tubes.
12. Start timing using the stopwatch.
13. Wait for the film to dissolve away.
14. When the film has eventually dissolved away, stop the time and note it down.
15. Clean the test tubes and apparatus thoroughly.
16. Repeat this process from step 1 to 15 for temperatures 20C, 40C, 60C and 80C.
* Ensure the same amount of trypsin in used throughout the experiment.
* Ensure the same size of photographic film is used throughout the experiment.
* Carry out the experiment three times to ensure the results are valid and are reasonable.
* Ensure the trypsin is acclimatised before the experiment.
* Ensure the same water bath is used.
* Ensure the same test tubes are used.
* Ensure the apparatus is all clean.
* Use eye goggles to prevent the risk of enzymes getting into the eye and digesting eye tissues.
* Use an apron and gloves to reduce the risk of contact between human skin and enzymes.
* Use a safety mat in the case of any trypsin being spilt.
* It is not proven that at the time the results were recorded, the gelatine layer of photographic film was completely dissolved, it was merely visually judged; this is inaccurate since there may have been microscopic traces of gelatine left.
* The gelatine was not completely submerged in water; the splint notch was partially covering the gelatine and thus this part was not exposed to the trypsin.
* The water bath thermostat was not entirely correct since thermometer readings proved that the temperature of the water was not always consistent with the temperature on the thermostat.
* The stopwatch has only a certain number of decimal places and the addition of room for human error and inaccuracy leads to the problem of overall inaccuracy for the reading of the time for the results.
* The optimum temperature, or the peak of the graph, is not at what is should be. The actual optimum temperature of the graph should be at 37C; however, this one is at 42C. Again, this is a result of not letting the enzymes acclimatise.
* If the water bath thermostat had a greater degree of accuracy, the results would in turn also have a greater degree of accuracy.
Although there are so many possible in accuracies that may have occurred, my main hypotheses was proven correct, As we have the exact same curve in the final experiment as predicted in my plan. In terms of accuracy, the results are reliable enough to depend on to conclude whether the predictions were correct or not. The anomalies were not too extreme and thus can still be considered in taking into account as a result.
I could have made many improvements during the experiment to make it fair and equal. An example of this is the range of temperature; if the experiment was carried out at 10C intervals, there would have been a more defined and accurate graph.
By looking at my results I can conclude that the optimum temperature is near the average body temperature; 37C. This is because the enzymes are designed to work in the body where the temperature is around 37C.
We can also tell from the graph that the enzymes stop working at low temperatures, and denature at high temperatures. There were no real noticeable anomalies that can be noted as outside the conventional result and thus there were no results outside the expected results. | 2019-04-19T06:38:01 | https://primetimeessay.com/investigate-effect-temperature-rate-reaction-trypsin-enzymes/ |
0.999999 | To test the Blackmagicdesign Decklink 4k Pro card I want to use to test my open source SDI implementation photonSDI against, I connected a cheap HDMI to 3G SDI converter to a HDMI port on the computer, configured the HDMI output to 1080p60 mode (60 full frames per second with 1920x1080 pixels each) and the SDI output to the input of the Deccklink card. To transfer the 1080p60 video stream, the link has to run at 3G SDI line rate, but since both converter and capture card support 3G SDI this should work out of the box. At least that’s what I thought. Turns out that it didn’t and the capture card detected the SDI format as 1080p30, only managed to capture a frame every 5 to 6 seconds and even those frames were garbled.
When connecting the SDI output to a cheap 3G SDI to HDMI converter instead of the Decklink card, I got the expected 1080p60 signal on the HDMI output.
I still wonder if the problem is on the Decklink side or on the converter side, but I will probably find that out when I have photonSDI in a working state.
After some hours of not very successful debugging, but luckily before I started trying to build a FFMPEG version with decklink support, Kjetil in the IRC channel #photonsdi on freenode suggested that the problem might be that the devices might use an incompatible channel mapping.
The video stream is transferred in two streams that each use a HD-SDI (1.5G SDI) link each.
The video stream is transferred as one stream using the full bandwidth.
The video stream is split into two streams with HD-SDI data rate that are multiplexed over the 3G SDI link.
I include this mapping for reasons of completeness: This channel mapping allows to transfer two HD-SDI streams over one 3G SDI link; this can be used to transfer stereoscopic material.
The Decklink card only supports the channel mapping B for 3G SDI video streams while the cheap HDMI to 3G SDI converter outputs 3G SDI with channel mapping A.
When configuring the HDMI output of the computer to 1080p30, the converter outputs a HD-SDI video stream that the Decklink card can capture.
TL;DR: Beware that there are different incompatible 3G SDI channel mappings and not every device supports all of them. | 2019-04-20T08:59:55 | http://felixheld.de/blog/cheap-sdi-converters-and-decklink-cards/ |
0.999994 | Let’s face it; summer is over. Everyone is wrapping up with extra layers, cranking up the dials of their thermostats and engaging in personal races against daylight to get home before darkness arrives. The changing of season seems decidedly appropriate for the release of the third album by High Places.<strong> There is a chill in the air and it goes by the name of Original Colors.
Let’s face it; summer is over. Everyone is wrapping up with extra layers, cranking up the dials of their thermostats and engaging in personal races against daylight to get home before darkness arrives. The changing of season seems decidedly appropriate for the release of the third album by High Places. There is a chill in the air and it goes by the name of Original Colors.
Spawning from the duo’s home studio in Los Angeles, Original Colors creates an alluringly cold environment that slowly reels it’s audience further into the blizzard of dark electronica. There are no significant parts to the music that demand your attention – all the individual sounds remain subtle and understated – however once carefully layered on top of one another the overall sound becomes ever-increasingly encapsulating.
Throughout the album there appears to be a sense of counteracting parts of the overall sound. The rigidness of the bass and percussion works against the spacey, dreamy vocals and synthesisers. At certain points the machinelike music sounds completely detached from Mary Pearson’s emphasised and haunting singing. It seems that High Places were equally as influenced by ambient soundscapes just as much as minimal techno for the making of Original Colors. The music takes its time.
The highlight of the album, from my point of view, comes right at the end. The penultimate track, ‘Twenty Seven’, is simply a reverberating chorus of spooky, (yet angelic) harmonised voices, which transports the listener into a peaceful cathedral setting. This works well to lull you into a false sense of security, which makes a more dramatic impact upon the arrival of ‘Altos Lugares’. The closing track ‘ups its game’ by catches you off-guard by increasing the pace and intensity of the music, leaving you with a awkward feeling when it finishes and you are left with silence.
On the whole I enjoyed Original Colors. I believe that it is especially enjoyed in the right environment. It can be as compelling as you allow it to be. However, the album is contingently humble to the ear and I understand that its lack of hunger for attention could easily not be appreciated in a party situation, even though it is technically dance music (if we were pigeonholing!).
The record is out now and the band plan to tour this autumn. Wrap up warm. Wear a scarf. | 2019-04-24T16:09:52 | https://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/high-places-original-colors |
0.999882 | Temporal and spacial separation of Speakers will invariably introduce changes to meaning of words, changes in pronunciation and eventually completely different languages. Which means that within a splinter group an individual need to introduce a subtle change to initiate the deviation process. This means that the individual conception of the semantics and pronunciation of an word is a (main) agency of change for the common language.
Through the process of maturation an individual will frequently need to change their understanding of common language words. Not only the semantic content, but also emotional connotation and personal preferences are attached to concepts within a person's mind. When a concept is invoked by common language interaction the entire individual history of contact with that concept is invoked. These histories are, per concept, unique to individuals.
The implication is that common language is the consensual 'overlap' of individual private languages. This would seem to fall prey to Wittgenstein's stipulation that a private language should in principal not be translatable. However, while we may use wildly different mental faculties to 'process' a certain concept, when we even as much as think about communicating it we immediately invoke translation to common language. Therefore access to a private language is in principal impossible.
Is there any philosophers that have argued against the impossibility of a private language and what is their arguments?
Sappir-Wharf has basically no academic credibility.
Wittgenstein argued that in so far as a system of symbols is private, they are not part of a language. Language is public, community use of symbols. This is built up from a picture theory of language, from an attempt to share mental models. For a mutation of a language to 'take', it is not the 1st initiation of that change that matters, but it being taken up by the community.
Qualia are pretty suspect in this view. Synaesthesia is an interesting case, with for instance high functioning mathematical savantism seems to be related to a kind of applied synaesthesia for memorising number properties and connections. In music or poetry, what is heard or the message taken away, often have very little to do with the artists intentions or mind during the creative process, yet things are still communicated, both intentionally and unintentionally - great songs frequently allow a multitude of readings to be projected.
Wittgenstein saw language as developing from a process of game playing, and that languages aren't fixed sets of symbols, but emergent sets of language-games. Each participant offers up behaviours, and people either engage back or not, iterate, alter. And various language-games are more or less formal. This is a way more flexible and versatile model, able to accomodate for instance people from entirely different cultures or species never in contact attempt to begin communication using gestures and body language.
Owen Roger Jones, The Private Language Argument (Controversies in Philosophy), ISBN 10: 0333105109 / ISBN 13: 9780333105108 Published by Macmillan / St Martin's Press, 1971.
Warren B. Smerud, Can There be a Private Language?: An Examination of Some Principal Arguments, published by Mouton & Co., The Hague, The Netherlands, 1970.
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when we express in words can it be anything else but an opinion based on learning and experience? | 2019-04-21T22:55:03 | https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/55799/can-i-truly-express-my-thoughts/55908 |
0.999999 | In the simple past tense, sentences have the following structure.
I did not see him. He did not go to the market.
Did he go to the market?
3. She ---------------------- (not move).
4. We ------------------------- (start) in the morning.
6. She --------------------- (start) teaching at 19.
7. I ----------------------- (not say) anything to offend him.
8. The allegations ---------------------- (force) her to quit her job.
9. The man ---------------------- (leave) in a hurry.
10. She ---------------------- (want) to leave.
11. I ----------------------- (not understand) a word.
12. Susie ----------------------- (go) to the movies with her friends.
13. She -------------------------- (order) a pizza.
14. He ----------------------- (eat) nothing.
1. I saw your father yesterday.
2. He said nothing about your plans.
3. She did not move.
4. We started in the morning.
5. I waited for him for two hours.
6. She started teaching at 19.
7. I did not say anything to offend him.
8. The allegations forced her to quit her job.
9. The man left in a hurry.
10. She wanted to leave.
11. I did not understand a word.
12. Susie went to the movies with her friends.
13. She ordered a pizza. | 2019-04-19T03:26:48 | http://www.perfectyourenglish.com/grammar/simple-past-tense-worksheet-cbse-grade-6.htm |
0.999999 | This is a member-owned resource, and with proper training can be used with permission.
Preparing a design for printing - "Slicers"
Training for each printer will provide specifics on how to prepare a file for printing, but all leverage software that controls how the printer creates layers or "slices" that make up the object. The general term for this type of software is a "slicer".
Simplify3D - A Commercial slicer that works with many printers.
1) How long does training take?
The Basic Training for the 3D Touch printer takes less than 30 minutes. At this point you'll be able to print most items which do not have any special considerations.
2) What do you mean "special considerations"?
3) What does it cost to print something?
For the extrusion based printers, nothing, but if you're using a lot of filament you should donate to the space to help cover filament costs so we don't run out. Remember that many other spaces charge by the hour or the gram; we don't want to have to do that.
As a cost guideline, during training you'll see how the software automatically calculates both the build time and the materials cost. This can be used to give you an idea of how much your print is costing the space.
4) How long does it take to print something?
It's not quick. Large prints can take hours. So don't use the 3D printer to make something that could easily be cut on the Laser... it's not an efficient use of your time. Build time estimates are provided by the software, as you'll see in class, so you'll know ahead of time how long it will take.
5) Do I have to reserve the printer?
There is currently no reservation system for the 3D Touch printer. If you have a specific need or availability, contact the resource managers and something may be possible.
6) Can I print multiple colors or materials?
The 3D Touch is a dual-extruder model, and can print two different materials (or different colors of the same material). If you have not taken Advanced training for the 3D Touch, you are not authorized to change the filament or filament settings; Contact a resource manager for help.
The Zprinter 450 prints in full color, but only one material (plaster).
7) I want to print in (odd color here) - Do we have that?
Assume the answer is "no". No special consideration for material color is available unless material has been donated, so if you have a specific need your best bet is to contact the Resource Managers and discuss the need. They will then help you find compatible material that you can purchase and use on the printer, with the help of a qualified individual to change the filament and settings.
8) I want to print in (random filament type I read about on the interwebz). Can I do that?
Contact the resource manager(s). If it's compatible and you supply the material, it may be possible... but don't buy any special filament before talking to the resource manager(s)!
9) Do I need to be physically in the space when printing?
Yes, or have someone watching the print for you. It does not need to be watched closely - just check at reasonable intervals to make sure nothing's going wrong. That way if something is wrong you can stop the job before either filament is wasted or the printer is damaged.
The Zprinter 450 can be run unattended at your own risk. You will still be charged for failed prints, unless the failure is due to an equipment issue (ex: machine breaks down mid print). | 2019-04-18T12:17:31 | http://wiki.makeitlabs.com/training/3d-printers |
0.999999 | It seems that the Alaskan Claptrap, Sarah Palin, has decided to chime in on the newest release of classified documents by a Swedish-based website run by Australian Julian Assange - the website goes by the name "Wikileaks."
Using the worlds most sophisticated communication service, Twitter, Palin decided to send out the following message of disapproval to her fans: "Inexplicable: I recently won in court to stop my book 'America by Heart' from being leaked, but US Govt can't stop Wikileaks' treasonous act?"
Sarah Palin's dual claims are interesting. First, she claimed that she won a court battle involving the leak of her book, and second, she claimed that what Wikileaks did was "treasonous."
In regards to Palin's leaked book, HarperCollins, the publisher of Sarah Palin's book "America By Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag," had reportedly settled with Gawker.com - the website that leaked several pages of Palin's book. While the terms of the settlement have not been disclosed at this time, Gawker editor Remy Stern commented on the settlement stating the leak probably bolstered Palin's book sales.
"[It] generated a good deal of press for Ms. Palin's book in advance of its publication . . . Now that the book is out and destined to appear on the best-seller list, we're pleased that HarperCollins proposed settling this case as is, thus avoiding lengthy litigation for both sides," Stern noted.
So, given the fact that HarperCollins, not Palin, settled with Gawker.com, it would appear Palin's claim that she single-handedly stopped her book from reaching the internet seems to be false.
Now onto Palin's second claim that Wikileaks committed a "treasonous act" by releasing the numerous documents.
In case you missed the first paragraph of this article, let me reiterate an important fact - Wikileaks is not American. The website is hosted in Sweden and it is run by an Australian. Unless Sweden and Australia are one of the 57 states Palin thanked in her retaliation against her North Korean gaffe, then it looks like Palin followed up her last gaffe with yet another bigger gaffe.
In addition to her twitter comments, Palin also took to her other preferred method of communication - Facebook. Palin released yet another note blasting the administration for failing to act after the first Wikileaks release and urging the government to pursue Wikileaks founder as a terrorist - a position top Republicans wish to do. Palin claims Assange is an "anti-American operative with blood on his hands," but she, nor any other critic of Wikileaks, have been able to prove any recent event stemmed from the first leak of information.
While designating Wikileaks a terrorist organization is an interesting way to deal with the embarrassment of diplomatic cables being released to the public, it is a far more dangerous action, then say, anything Glenn Beck claimed "communist" Obama has done or plans to do. The GOP could potentially label any group they disagree with as a "terrorist organization" and act with virtual immunity.
Palin pondered just what exactly America did to prevent these leaks from happening, raising a couple questions of her own.
Does Palin even understand what she suggests?
NATO, or The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is an intergovernmental military alliance (thank you Wikipedia) where member states agree to a mutual defense in respond to an attack from an outside party. Did Wikileaks launch a military attack against America, and would Palin suggest NATO allies march troops into Sweden to take down Assange's servers?
Does Palin not realize that Sweden is militarily neutral? Would she suggest action similar to that taken by Adolf Hitler during World War II?
Let's go back to Palin's "treasonous acts" comment for a second.
Wouldn't a person have to be a citizen of a nation first in order to commit a treasonous act against that nation, and if it was a treasonous act, then why would Palin want to involve foreign nations in the dealing of a domestic problem? Why would NATO respond to an act of treason? If that was the case, would Palin support foreign troops on American soil?
Palin also asks if individuals working for Wikileaks were investigated? Investigated by who? I think Sweden may be outside United States jurisdiction, or maybe Palin is trying to prolong the spirit of the Bush Doctrine - you know, that thing that was the subject of that "gotcha" question asked by Charlie Gibson, which involves such concepts as preventative war and the right for America to secure itself against countries that harbor or give aid to terrorist groups. Being that Palin claims Julian Assange is an anti-American operative, would Palin argue America has the right to enter European countries that are complicit with Assange's actions, like say, hosting his websites or allowing Assange to take up residence?
Palin also wants the assets of anyone involved in this most recent leak frozen. Being that she believes Assange committed a treasonous act, would she then afford these individuals the right to due process - the same due process the right wingers felt the federal government deprived computer pirates and counterfeiters of when they seized thousands of piracy websites?
Though it remains to be seen whether the government will pursue legal action against WikiLeaks, precedent indicates it's unlikely.
In September, the Congressional Research Service released a report concluding that, "leaks of classified information to the press have only rarely been punished as crimes, and we are aware of no case in which a publisher of information obtained through unauthorized disclosure by a government employee has been prosecuted for publishing it."
From SP post on FB: The White House has now issued orders to federal departments... to take immediate steps to ensure that no more leaks like this happen again. ... But why did the White House not publish these orders after the first leak back in July? What explains this strange lack of urgency on their part?
This is clearly meant to imply that more urgent action on the part of the WH would have prevented this second leak. Problem? It appears that Manning leaked the documents all at once; WikiLeaks chose to stage the release.
July 2010 - WikiLeaks publishes 92,000 pages of U.S. military memos termed the Afghan War Diaries.
October 2010: Some 400,000 pages on the Iraq War that the Pentagon called “the largest leak of classified documents in its history” are posted by WikiLeaks.
While I'll be the first person to admit Palin is incapable of doing the proper research to determine whether what she wants to say is applicable in the situation she is writing about, not ALL of her followers can be this gullible. How can some of them not see just how ignorant this woman is about the justice system works?
Palin's solution to every situation she encounters is to react. Whether it is something that personally affects her as in her North Korea gaffe or if it is in reference to the Wikileaks debacle, which she uses for her own personal tool to attack our President again, makes no difference to her. She just has to react. It is a calling with her. She has this overwhelming desire and need to speak out in order to attract attention. In fact, she demands attention, craves attention, like an addict craves drugs. What is most important is that we don't have to react to her. Every time we do, we fulfill her need for attention. If we treat her in the manner she is most deserving of, we'd ignore everything she said. It's difficult because this woman's ego is so overwhelmingly large, her saturation of the media with all things Palin has resulted in an assault on us whether we're reading the newspaper, watching TV or perusing the internet. We need to be able to use a trait that she shows no sign of having, we need to use our self-control to ignore her blatant hypocrisy, lies and attempts at manipulating the media at every turn. Only in ignoring her will we win and in doing so, it will prove to the media that she is no longer a page turner, nobody is clicking on links that highlight her latest mishap, we're not watching her program on TLC. In other words, let them know with our actions that we're not interested because they are not paying attention to our words.
I agree that Palin needs to be ignored, but a problem with that is by ignoring people like Palin, it perpetuates the Spiral of Silence. By remaining quiet, it gives the perception that these people represent the majority opinion, which is definitely not true, and by ignoring them things will only get worse.
I thought your description of Palin was very interesting: "She has this overwhelming desire and need to speak out in order to attract attention. In fact, she demands attention, craves attention, like an addict craves drugs."
It made me think of the disorder Munchausen Syndrome. | 2019-04-20T14:48:16 | http://www.themidnightreview.com/2010/11/sarah-palin-blames-obama-for-wikileaks.html |
0.998742 | No doubt that video plays an important role in iPhone entertainment. Watching video and recording great moment of life whenever and wherever possible make videos more and more popular on iPhone. At the same time, more and more people find how to recover video on iPhone on the internet, for some of them deleted it accidently, lost video after upgrade iOS, or had iPhone stolen etc.
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0.999704 | Tourney How To Move Players -- Keeping Tables Balanced in a Tournament.
For anyone new to all this fun -- it might be you find yourself with 3 or more tables and that requires you to come up with a system whereby you can keep tables balanced and how to move players around.
Honestly, I'd strongly suggest not playing yourself. To run a quality tournament of 3 tables & above, IMO, is pretty much impossible to as both a player & director. It can be done, but it's not much fun for the director and can be frustrating for the players as the clock is typically paused again and again while decisions, moves, & tables are broken down.
With respect to moving players, I use this simple method stolen from homepokertournament.com (I think).
Table 1, Seat 2 etc.
Most likely not all of your tables will have the same number of players but they must be within one player of each other. For example, let's say 48 players on 5 tables. 3 Tables of 10 + 2 Tables of 9. This means you'd hand out all 10 seat cards for Tables 1, 2 & 3 while tables 4 & 5 only have 9 seat cards used.
On a separate folding table or whatever, you would have the EMPTY seat cards laid out by table.
As players go out, you MUST gather their seat card (or the system fails) and place it under the proper table -- here I show Table 1 lost seat 9, Table 2, seats 1&5, Table 3 lost seat 8 and Tables 4/5 started out that way. At this point the tables are still within balance -- they only differ by 1 player or less.
If you get to the point where there is a difference of two (or more) between any tables, such as below you see you must move somebody from a table with more players: Here I show Table 2 has lost seat 7, so now table 2 has only 7 players compared to the other tables with 9. A difference of 2 players = bad. Find out what position relative to the button that last player was to go out on table 2, seat 7. If they were two behind the button, then you pick up that seat card (T2/S7), take it over to table 5, find the player sitting in that same relative position of two behind the button, give them their new seat card & have them move over to table 2 -- be sure to pick up his/her seat card from table 5 because now they are gone.
Now comes the REALLY fun part -- breaking down tables. Assuming you can fit 10 people at a table... This took me a few times through in my head before it became second nature, but if you look below you'll see that table 5 (the one I want to break down first) has 8 players remaining AND there are a total of 8 empty seats when looking at tables 1-4. In other words I can now take those 8 players from table 5, & place them at the other tables, & get rid of that table. Of course the hard part is trying your best to place them in their same relative position to the button which 9 times of out 10 you can't for everyone. There are times when someone has to pay a blind sooner than they would have at the other table, but that's life. This must be explained ahead of time to avoid the argument. Anyway, you'd give those players on table 5 seat cards from the open spots on the other tables, take back their table 5 seat cards and do the whole thing over again. I could write a bunch more about all the other possible things that might/could/will happen but I already feel like I've written way too much. I do admit to writing out posts like this with those folks in mind that are new to all this and need more of a step-by-step deal. The vets are probably rolling their eyes, but hey, I remember when I first started and how lost I was. Hey, if I help one person, then cool!
That's actually a pretty good method! One of the problems it might have (which comes to mind right now anyway) is that there's a possibility that the little cards with the table and seat number can get lost and thus the whole system basically fails.
EXACTLY & this very thing happened the first couple years until I got smart/tough! Thus the note about how the dealers MUST alert the director (me) when people go out. I actually announce this at the beginning and it's amazing how many times players alert me as dealers just get busy with the game (totally understandable).
Also, I've now laminated EVERY seat card with a super heavy-duty laminate that has very sharp corners so nobody holds them, or sticks them in their pocket -- in fact I CONSTANTLY announce over the P.A. that seat cards are to be held by the dealer. Takes a bit of effort but it works great.
Solid advice UW85, it might seem pedantic to a few people but ultimately the whole tournament falls apart very quickly if its not well-structured. Definitely agree with not playing in your own tournament as well, that was a mistake I only needed to make once!
The guy who runs the league play in has a software program he uses as a tournament clock that also pick out who is moving when it's time for a table change. Pretty slick. Not sure of the name of the program though. | 2019-04-22T22:03:47 | https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/how-to-move-players-keeping-tables-balanced-in-a-tournament.184/ |
0.999162 | Through our educational years, my fellow students and I were incessantly forced to read books on racism and inequality. The towers of books grudgingly read by the most dedicated students, but mostly left untouched by the general population, always stirred groans of, "Why should we even care, "This was ages ago! Move on!" and my favorite, " Why don't we read about discrimination on whites!" In truth, most of these books had limited domains to choose from: either Hispanic discrimination, African inequality, or if the authors were really unconventional,Indian intolerance. But I felt the same way as everyone else; this stuff doesn't actually exist.
I grew up differently from all the other children around me. Being a Mexican American, I spent my childhood at religious events, family gatherings that are as far from cookouts as classical music is from reggae, and boasting a closet filled with traditional Mexican dresses that resemble the marvelous triple-decker pastries from, "Cake Boss." But even all these differences never made me truly stand out, because no one knew who I really was.
My mother, having earned a degree in another country, had neither "legitimate" work experience nor education in America. Always believing in the importance of employment, she began working as a housecleaner. From a young age, I would accompany her and never saw this job as demeaning; I simply thought this was life. Then, one afternoon, while I was making a bed and my mother dusted, a warm, Chanel smelling woman walked in to say hello. She strolled around, noticeably uncomfortable. I eventually made small talk, asked about her pure breed German Shepherds and lost brain cells as I heard about the dog's wedding day. Eventually, the woman shortened the gap between us and asked, almost ashamed, " What are your plans after high school honey?" Though seemingly innocent, I was taken aback by this question. This was a random woman asking me if I had any future plans other than folding her laundry. I simply answered, " College has always been my plan, ma'am," determined to escape the situation. With a sympathetic look, she said, "Good for you. I'm glad you know being Mexican doesn't mean you don't have potential."
I have never been ashamed of my background, always gladly checking off the Hispanic option on my annual school questionnaire. But if my friends knew my mother cleaned houses, or that my father works as a groundskeeper on the weekends, would I be viewed differently? Would I be prone to the comments and jokes that my dusty books say exist? That afternoon, I realized society still categorized people by race. But instead of letting it restrict me, I decided it was up to me to define myself. I let that feeling of degradation empower me to become someone great, someone not defined by race.
Anonymous Student. "Personal Essay" StudyNotes.org. Study Notes, LLC., 05 Jun. 2016. Web. 21 Apr. 2019. <https://www.apstudynotes.org/upenn/personal-essay/>. | 2019-04-22T06:16:52 | https://www.apstudynotes.org/upenn/personal-essay/ |
0.999516 | Research including non-human animal experimentation is fundamentally a dilemmatic enterprise. Humans use other animals in research to improve life for their own species. Ethical principles are established to deal with this dilemma. But despite this ethical apparatus, people who in one way or another work with animal experimentation have to interpret and understand the principles from their individual points of view. In interviews with members of Swedish animal ethics committees, different views on what the term “ethics” really means were articulated. For one member, the difficult ethical dilemma of animal experimentation is the lack of enriched cages for mice. For another, the ethical problem lies in regulations restraining research. A third member talks about animals’ right not to be used for human interests. These different views on “ethics” intersect once a month in the animal ethics committee meetings. There is no consensus on what constitutes the ethical problem that the members should be discussing. Therefore, personal views on what “ethics” means, and hierarchies among committee members, characterize the meetings. But committee traditions and priorities of interpretation as well are important to the decisions. In the present paper, I intend to discuss how “ethics” becomes situated and what implications this may have for committees’ decisions.
English abstract: When researching sport and social entrepreneurship, several ethical dilemmas may arise. The authors highlight the importance of being aware of these. By examining four sport-related cases, this chapter explores some of the ethical dilemmas that researchers might face. The authors conclude that the entrepreneurs may prefer not to be anonymous informants in research ventures, that they may become part of the brand and the branding process, and that the researchers, on their part, have to navigate in different sectors of society and thus run the risk of being accused of becoming accomplices in the venture.
English abstract: What becomes an ethical issue in animal ethics committees? And what does not become an ethical issue in the same context? There are seven animal ethics committees in Sweden. Each committee consists of six experts and six laypersons. In interviews with members different views on what “ethics” really mean have become articulated. For one member the difficult ethical dilemma of animal experimentation is the lack of enriched cages for mice. For another the ethical problem lies in regulations restraining research. A third member talks about animals’ right to not be used for human interests. These different views on “ethics” intersect once a month in the animal ethics committees. There is no consensus on what the ethical problem, that the members should be discussing, is. Therefore personal views - and hierarchies among the committee members - on what “ethics” means, and how it should be used, characterize the meetings. In this paper I intend to discuss how “ethics” become situated (cf. Benhabib 1992) and what implication that might have on the committees decisions. This case study is included in an ongoing study, Dilemmas with transgenic animals, in which notions of culture and nature, risk and safety, innovation and organism, science and technology, are investigated in the scientific production and use of transgenic animals.
English abstract: The aim of this study is to examine how social secretaries in the child and family section, unit of economic assistance, experience the following aspects of treatment toward clients: the concept itself and its meaning in relationships and cooperation. Furthermore the study also aim to examine if the treatment varies on account of the client and what concepts there are as to what generates a good treatment. This study is based on a qualitative approach where the information has been gathered from six semi-structured interviews. The information has been interpreted and analyzed on the basis of duty ethics, situational ethics and Michael Lipsky’s theory of what defines a street-level bureaucrat. The results shows different experiences on what a good treatment is, the most prominent and common experience is that treatment is something individual and therefore all clients should be treated accordingly. However, the main point is that every client should be treated with respect and stand equally under the law. The study also shows different conceptions on how a good treatment is created and these are: experience, competence, a good relationship and an effective cooperation between the social secretary and the client. | 2019-04-24T00:01:48 | http://muep.mau.se/handle/2043/8746 |
0.99988 | The American Football League (AFL) was a major professional American football league that operated for ten seasons from 1960 until 1969, when it merged with the older National Football League (NFL). The upstart AFL operated in direct competition with the more established NFL throughout its existence. It was more successful than earlier rivals to the NFL with the same name, the American Football League (1926), American Football League (1936), American Football League (1940), and the later All-America Football Conference [(1944–1950), played 1946–1949].
This fourth version of the AFL was the most successful, created by a number of owners who had been refused NFL expansion franchises or had minor shares of NFL franchises. The AFL's original lineup consisted of an Eastern division of the New York Titans, Boston Patriots, Buffalo Bills, and the Houston Oilers, and a Western division of the Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, and Dallas Texans. The league first gained attention by signing 75% of the NFL's first-round draft choices in 1960, including Houston's successful signing of college star and Heisman Trophy winner Billy Cannon.
While the first years of the AFL saw uneven competition and low attendance, the league was buttressed by a generous television contract with the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (followed by a contract with the competing National Broadcasting Company (NBC) for games starting with the 1965 season) that broadcast the more offense-oriented football league nationwide. Continuing to attract top talent from colleges and the NFL by the mid-1960s, as well as successful franchise shifts of the Chargers from L.A. south to San Diego and the Texans north to Kansas City (becoming the Kansas City Chiefs), the AFL established a dedicated following. The transformation of the struggling Titans into the New York Jets under new ownership further solidified the league's reputation among the major media.
As fierce competition made player salaries skyrocket in both leagues, especially after a series of "raids", the leagues agreed to a merger in 1966. Among the conditions were a common draft and a championship game played between the two league champions first played in early 1967, which would eventually become known as the Super Bowl.
The AFL and NFL operated as separate leagues until 1970, with separate regular season and playoff schedules except for the championship game. NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle also became chief executive of the AFL from July 26, 1966, through the completion of the merger. During this time the AFL expanded, adding the Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals. After losses by Kansas City and Oakland in the first two AFL-NFL National Championship Games to the Green Bay Packers (1967/1968), the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowls III and IV (1969/1970) respectively, cementing the league's claim to being an equal to the NFL.
In 1970, the AFL was absorbed into the NFL and the league reorganized with the ten AFL franchises along with the previous NFL teams Baltimore Colts, Cleveland Browns, and Pittsburgh Steelers becoming part of the newly-formed American Football Conference.
During the 1950s, the National Football League had grown to rival Major League Baseball as one of the most popular professional sports leagues in the United States. One franchise that did not share in this newfound success of the league was the Chicago Cardinals — owned by the Bidwill family — who had become overshadowed by the more popular Chicago Bears. The Bidwills hoped to relocate their franchise, preferably to St. Louis, but could not come to terms with the league on a relocation fee. Needing cash, the Bidwills began entertaining offers from would-be investors, and one of the men who approached the Bidwills was Lamar Hunt, son and heir of millionaire oilman H. L. Hunt. Hunt offered to buy the Cardinals and move them to Dallas, where he had grown up. However, these negotiations came to nothing, since the Bidwills insisted on retaining a controlling interest in the franchise and were unwilling to move their team to a city where a previous NFL franchise had failed in 1952. While Hunt negotiated with the Bidwills, similar offers were made by Bud Adams, Bob Howsam, and Max Winter.
When Hunt, Adams, and Howsam were unable to secure a controlling interest in the Cardinals, they approached NFL commissioner Bert Bell and proposed the addition of expansion teams. Bell, wary of expanding the 12-team league and risking its newfound success, rejected the offer. On his return flight to Dallas, Hunt conceived the idea of an entirely new league and decided to contact the others who had shown interest in purchasing the Cardinals. He contacted Adams, Howsam, and Winter (as well as Winter's business partner, Bill Boyer) to gauge their interest in starting a new league. Hunt's first meeting with Adams was held in March 1959. Hunt, who felt a regional rivalry would be critical for the success of the new league, convinced Adams to join and found his team in Houston. Hunt next secured an agreement from Howsam to bring a team to Denver.
After Winter and Boyer agreed to start a team in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, the new league had its first four teams. Hunt then approached Willard Rhodes, who hoped to bring pro football to Seattle. However, the University of Washington was unwilling to let the fledgling league use Husky Stadium, probably due to the excessive wear and tear that would have been caused to the facility's grass surface (the stadium now has an artificial surface, and Seattle would gain entry into the NFL in 1976 with the Seattle Seahawks). With no place for his team to play, Rhodes' effort came to nothing. Hunt also sought franchises in Los Angeles, Buffalo and New York City. During the summer of 1959, he sought the blessings of the NFL for his nascent league, as he did not seek a potentially costly rivalry. Within weeks of the July 1959 announcement of the league's formation, Hunt received commitments from Barron Hilton and Harry Wismer to bring teams to Los Angeles and New York, respectively. His initial efforts for Buffalo, however, were rebuffed, when Hunt's first choice of owner, Pat McGroder, declined to take part; McGroder had hoped that the threat of the AFL would be enough to prompt the NFL to expand to Buffalo.
On August 14, 1959, the first league meeting was held in Chicago, and charter memberships were given to Dallas, New York, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, and Minneapolis-Saint Paul. On August 22 the league officially was named the American Football League at a meeting in Dallas. The NFL's initial reaction was not as openly hostile as it had been with the earlier All-America Football Conference (Bell had even given his public approval), yet individual NFL owners soon began a campaign to undermine the new league. AFL owners were approached with promises of new NFL franchises or ownership stakes in existing ones. Only the party from Minneapolis-Saint Paul accepted, and the Minnesota group joined the NFL the next year in 1961; the Minneapolis-Saint Paul group were joined by Ole Haugsrud and Bernie Ridder in the new NFL team's ownership group, which was named the Minnesota Vikings. The older league also announced on August 29 that it had conveniently reversed its position against expansion, and planned to bring NFL expansion teams to Houston and Dallas, to start play in 1961. (The NFL did not expand to Houston at that time, the promised Dallas team – the Dallas Cowboys – actually started play in 1960, and the Vikings began play in 1961.) Finally, the NFL quickly came to terms with the Bidwills and allowed them to relocate the struggling Cardinals to St. Louis, eliminating that city as a potential AFL market.
Ralph Wilson, who owned a minority interest in the NFL's Detroit Lions at the time, initially announced he was placing a team in Miami, but like the Seattle situation, was also rebuffed by local ownership; given five other choices, Wilson negotiated with McGroder and brought the team that would become the Bills to Buffalo. Buffalo was officially awarded its franchise on October 28. During a league meeting on November 22, a 10-man ownership group from Boston (led by Billy Sullivan) was awarded the AFL's eighth team. On November 30, 1959, Joe Foss, a World War II Marine fighter ace and former governor of South Dakota, was named the AFL's first commissioner. Foss commissioned a friend of Harry Wismer's to develop the AFL's eagle-on-football logo. Hunt was elected President of the AFL on January 26, 1960.
The AFL's first draft took place the same day Boston was awarded its franchise, and lasted 33 rounds. The league held a second draft on December 2, which lasted for 20 rounds. Because the Raiders joined after the AFL draft, they inherited Minnesota's selections. A special allocation draft was held in January 1960, to allow the Raiders to stock their team, as some of the other AFL teams had already signed some of Minneapolis' original draft choices.
In November 1959, Minneapolis-Saint Paul owner Max Winter announced his intent to leave the AFL to accept a franchise offer from the NFL. In 1961, his team began play in the NFL as the Minnesota Vikings. Los Angeles Chargers owner Barron Hilton demanded that a replacement for Minnesota be placed in California, to reduce his team's operating costs and to create a rivalry. After a brief search, Oakland was chosen and an ownership group led by F. Wayne Valley and local real estate developer Chet Soda was formed. After initially being called the Oakland "Señores", the Oakland Raiders officially joined the AFL on January 30, 1960.
On June 9, 1960, the league signed a five-year television contract with ABC, which brought in revenues of approximately US$2,125,000 per year for the entire league. On June 17, the AFL filed an antitrust lawsuit against the NFL, which was dismissed in 1962 after a two-month trial. The AFL began regular-season play (a night game on Friday, September 9, 1960) with eight teams in the league — the Boston Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Dallas Texans, Denver Broncos, Houston Oilers, Los Angeles Chargers, New York Titans, and Oakland Raiders. Raiders' co-owner Wayne Valley dubbed the AFL ownership "The Foolish Club", a term Lamar Hunt subsequently used on team photographs he sent as Christmas gifts.
The Oilers became the first-ever league champions by defeating the Chargers, 24–16, in the AFL Championship on January 1, 1961. Attendance for the 1960 season was respectable for a new league, but not nearly that of the NFL. In 1960, the NFL averaged attendance of more than 40,000 fans per game and more popular NFL teams in 1960 regularly saw attendance figures in excess of 50,000 per game, while CFL attendances averaged approximately 20,000 per game. By comparison, AFL attendance averaged about 16,500 per game and generally hovered between 10,000-20,000 per game. Professional football was still primarily a gate-driven business in 1960, so low attendance meant financial losses. The Raiders, with a league-worst average attendance of just 9,612, lost $500,000 in their first year and only survived after receiving a $400,000 loan from Bills owner Ralph Wilson. In an early sign of stability, however, the AFL did not lose any teams after its first year of operation. In fact, the only major change was the relocation of the Chargers from Los Angeles to nearby San Diego (they would return to Los Angeles in 2017).
On August 8, 1961, the AFL challenged the Canadian Football League to an exhibition game that would feature the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Buffalo Bills, which was attended by 24,376 spectators. Playing at Civic Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario, the Tiger-Cats defeated the Bills 38–21 playing a mix of AFL and CFL rules.
While the Oilers found instant success in the AFL, other teams did not fare as well. The Oakland Raiders and New York Titans struggled on and off the field during their first few seasons in the league. Oakland's eight-man ownership group was reduced to just three in 1961, after heavy financial losses in their first season. Attendance for home games was poor, partly due to the team playing in the San Francisco Bay Area—which already had an established NFL team (the San Francisco 49ers)—but the product on the field was also to blame. After winning six games in their debut season, the Raiders won a total of three times in the 1961 and 1962 seasons. Oakland took part in a 1961 supplemental draft meant to boost the weaker teams in the league, but it did little good. They participated in another such draft in 1962.
The Raiders and Titans both finished last in their respective divisions in the 1962 season. The Texans and Oilers, winners of their divisions, faced each other for the 1962 AFL Championship on December 23. The Texans dethroned the two-time champion Oilers, 20–17, in a double-overtime contest that was, at the time, professional football's longest-ever game.
In 1963, the Texans became the second AFL team to relocate. Lamar Hunt felt that despite winning the league championship in 1962, the Texans could not succeed financially competing in the same market as the Dallas Cowboys, which entered the NFL as an expansion franchise in 1960. After meetings with New Orleans, Atlanta, and Miami, Hunt announced on May 22 that the Texans' new home would be Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City mayor Harold Roe Bartle (nicknamed "Chief") was instrumental in his city's success in attracting the team. Partly to honor Bartle, the franchise officially became the Kansas City Chiefs on May 26.
The San Diego Chargers, under head coach Sid Gillman, won a decisive 51–10 victory over the Boston Patriots for the 1963 AFL Championship. Confident that his team was capable of beating the NFL-champion Chicago Bears (he had the Chargers' rings inscribed with the phrase "World Champions"), Gillman approached NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle and proposed a final championship game between the two teams. Rozelle declined the offer; however, the game would be instituted three seasons later.
A series of events throughout the next few years demonstrated the AFL's ability to achieve a greater level of equality with the NFL. On January 29, 1964, the AFL signed a lucrative $36 million television contract with NBC (beginning in the 1965 season), which gave the league money it needed to compete with the NFL for players. Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney was quoted as saying to NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle that "They don't have to call us 'Mister' anymore". A single-game attendance record was set on November 8, 1964, when 61,929 fans packed Shea Stadium to watch the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills.
The bidding war for players between the AFL and NFL escalated in 1965. The Chiefs drafted University of Kansas star Gale Sayers in the first round of the 1965 AFL draft (held November 28, 1964), while the Chicago Bears did the same in the NFL draft. Sayers eventually signed with the Bears. A similar situation occurred when the New York Jets and the NFL's St. Louis Cardinals both drafted University of Alabama quarterback Joe Namath. In what was viewed as a key victory for the AFL, Namath signed a $427,000 contract with the Jets on January 2, 1965 (the deal included a new car). It was the highest amount of money ever paid to a collegiate football player, and is cited as the strongest contributing factor to the eventual merger between the two leagues.
After the 1963 season, the Newark Bears of the Atlantic Coast Football League expressed interest in joining the AFL; concerns over having to split the New York metro area with the still-uncertain Jets were a factor in the Bears bid being rejected. In 1965, Milwaukee officials tried to lure an expansion team to play at Milwaukee County Stadium where the Green Bay Packers had played parts of their home schedule after an unsuccessful attempt to lure the Packers there full-time, but Packers head coach Vince Lombardi invoked the team's exclusive lease as well as sign an extension to keep some home games in Milwaukee until 1976. In early 1965, the AFL awarded its first expansion team to Rankin Smith of Atlanta. The NFL quickly counteroffered Smith a franchise, which Smith accepted; the Atlanta Falcons began play as an NFL franchise. In March 1965, Joe Robbie had met with Commissioner Foss to inquire about an expansion franchise for Miami. On May 6, after Atlanta's exit, Robbie secured an agreement with Miami mayor Robert King High to bring a team to Miami. League expansion was approved at a meeting held on June 7, and on August 16 the AFL's ninth franchise was officially awarded to Robbie and television star Danny Thomas. The Miami Dolphins joined the league for a fee of $7.5 million and started play in the AFL's Eastern Division in 1966. The AFL also planned to add two more teams by 1967.
In 1966, the rivalry between the AFL and NFL reached an all-time peak. On April 7, Joe Foss resigned as AFL commissioner. His successor was Oakland Raiders head coach and general manager Al Davis, who had been instrumental in turning around the fortunes of that franchise. No longer content with trying to outbid the NFL for college talent, the AFL under Davis started to recruit players already on NFL squads. Davis's strategy focused on quarterbacks in particular, and in two months he persuaded seven NFL quarterbacks to sign with the AFL. Although Davis's intention was to help the AFL win the bidding war, some AFL and NFL owners saw the escalation as detrimental to both leagues. Alarmed with the rate of spending in the league, Hilton Hotels forced Barron Hilton to relinquish his stake in the Chargers as a condition of maintaining his leadership role with the hotel chain.
The same month Davis was named commissioner, several NFL owners, along with Dallas Cowboys general manager Tex Schramm, secretly approached Lamar Hunt and other AFL owners and asked the AFL to merge. They held a series of secret meetings in Dallas to discuss their concerns over rapidly increasing player salaries, as well as the practice of player poaching. Hunt and Schramm completed the basic groundwork for a merger of the two leagues by the end of May, and on June 8, 1966, the merger was officially announced. Under the terms of the agreement, the two leagues would hold a common player draft. The agreement also called for a title game to be played between the champions of the respective leagues. The two leagues would be fully merged by 1970, NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle would remain as commissioner of the merged league, which would be named the NFL. Additional expansion teams would eventually be awarded by 1970 or soon thereafter to bring it to a 28-team league. The AFL also agreed to pay indemnities of $18 million to the NFL over 20 years. In protest, Davis resigned as AFL commissioner on July 25 rather than remain until the completion of the merger, and Milt Woodard was named president of the AFL, with the "commissioner" title vacated because of Rozelle's expanded role.
On January 15, 1967, the first-ever World Championship Game between the champions of the two separate professional football leagues, the AFL-NFL Championship Game (retroactively referred to as Super Bowl I), was played in Los Angeles. After a close first half, the NFL champion Green Bay Packers overwhelmed the AFL champion Kansas City Chiefs, 35–10. The loss reinforced for many the notion that the AFL was an inferior league. Packers head coach Vince Lombardi stated after the game, "I do not think they are as good as the top teams in the National Football League."
The second AFL-NFL Championship (Super Bowl II) yielded a similar result. The Oakland Raiders—who had easily beaten the Houston Oilers to win their first AFL championship—were overmatched by the Packers, 33–14. The more experienced Packers capitalized on a number of Raiders miscues and never trailed. Green Bay defensive tackle Henry Jordan offered a compliment to Oakland and the AFL, when he said, "... the AFL is becoming much more sophisticated on offense. I think the league has always had good personnel, but the blocks were subtler and better conceived in this game."
The AFL added its tenth and final team on May 24, 1967, when it awarded the league's second expansion franchise to an ownership group from Cincinnati, Ohio, headed by NFL legend Paul Brown. Although Brown had intended to join the NFL, he agreed to join the AFL when he learned that his team would be included in the NFL once the merger was completed. The Cincinnati Bengals began play in the 1968 season, finishing last in the Western Division.
Namath and the Jets made good on his guarantee as they held the Colts scoreless until late in the fourth quarter. The Jets won, 16–7, in what is considered one of the greatest upsets in American sports history. With the win, the AFL finally achieved parity with the NFL and legitimized the merger of the two leagues. That notion was reinforced one year later in Super Bowl IV, when the AFL champion Kansas City Chiefs upset the NFL champion Minnesota Vikings, 23–7, in the last championship game to be played between the two leagues. The Vikings, favored by 12½ points, were held to just 67 rushing yards.
The last game in AFL history was the AFL All-Star Game, held in Houston's Astrodome on January 17, 1970. The Western All-Stars, led by Chargers quarterback John Hadl, defeated the Eastern All-Stars, 26–3. Buffalo rookie back O.J. Simpson carried the ball for the last play in AFL history. Hadl was named the game's Most Valuable Player.
Prior to the start of the 1970 NFL season, the merged league was organized into two conferences of three divisions each. All ten AFL teams made up the bulk of the new American Football Conference. To avoid having an inequitable number of teams in each conference, the leagues voted to move three NFL teams to the AFC. Motivated by the prospect of an intrastate rivalry with the Bengals as well as by personal animosity toward Paul Brown, Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell quickly offered to include his team in the AFC. He helped persuade the Pittsburgh Steelers (the Browns' archrivals) and Baltimore Colts (who shared the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. market with the Washington Redskins) to follow suit, and each team received US $3 million to make the switch. All the other NFL squads became part of the National Football Conference.
Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Charlie Joiner, who started his career with the Houston Oilers (1969), was the last AFL player active in professional football, retiring after the 1986 season, when he played for the San Diego Chargers.
The American Football League stands as the only professional football league to successfully compete against the NFL. When the two leagues merged in 1970, all ten AFL franchises and their statistics became part of the new NFL. Every other professional league that had competed against the NFL before the AFL–NFL merger had folded completely: the three previous leagues named "American Football League" and the All-America Football Conference. From an earlier AFL (1936–1937), only the Cleveland Rams (now the Los Angeles Rams) joined the NFL and are currently operating, as are the Cleveland Browns and the San Francisco 49ers from the AAFC. A third AAFC team, the Baltimore Colts (not related to the 1953–1983 Baltimore Colts or to the current Indianapolis Colts franchise), played only one year in the NFL, disbanding at the end of the 1950 season. The league resulting from the merger was a 26-team juggernaut (since expanded to 32) with television rights covering all of the Big Three television networks and teams in close proximity to almost all of the top 40 metropolitan areas, a fact that has precluded any other competing league from gaining traction since the merger; failed attempts to mimic the AFL's success included the World Football League (1974–75), United States Football League (1983–85), XFL (2001) and United Football League (2009–2012).
The AFL was also the most successful of numerous upstart leagues of the 1960s and 1970s that attempted to challenge a major professional league's dominance. All nine teams that were in the AFL at the time the merger was agreed upon were accepted into the league intact (as was the tenth team added between the time of the merger's agreement and finalization), and none of the AFL's teams have ever folded. For comparison, the World Hockey Association (1972–79) managed to have four of its six remaining teams merged into the National Hockey League, which actually caused the older league to contract a franchise, but WHA teams were forced to disperse the majority of their rosters and restart as expansion teams. The merged WHA teams were also not financially sound (in large part from the hefty expansion fees the NHL imposed on them), and three of the four were forced to relocate within 20 years. The American Basketball Association (1967–76) managed to have only four of its teams merged into the National Basketball Association, and the rest of the league was forced to fold. Both the WHA and ABA lost several teams to financial insolvency over the course of their existences. The Continental League, a proposed third league for Major League Baseball that was to begin play in 1961, never played a single game, largely because MLB responded to the proposal by expanding to four of that league's proposed cities. Historically, the only other professional sports league in the United States to exhibit a comparable level of franchise stability from its inception was the American League of Major League Baseball.
The NFL adopted some of the innovations introduced by the AFL immediately and a few others in the years following the merger. One was including the names on player jerseys. The older league also adopted the practice of using the stadium scoreboard clocks to keep track of the official game time, instead of just having a stopwatch used by the referee. The AFL played a 14-game schedule for its entire existence, starting in 1960. The NFL, which had played a 12-game schedule since 1947, changed to a 14-game schedule in 1961, a year after the American Football League instituted it. The AFL also introduced the two-point conversion to professional football thirty-four years before the NFL instituted it in 1994 (college football had adopted the two-point conversion in the late 1950s). All of these innovations pioneered by the AFL, including its more exciting style of play and colorful uniforms, have essentially made today's professional football more like the AFL than like the old-line NFL. The AFL's challenge to the NFL also laid the groundwork for the Super Bowl, which has become the standard for championship contests in the United States of America.
The NFL also adapted how the AFL used the growing power of televised football games, which were bolstered with the help of major network contracts (first with ABC and later with NBC). With that first contract with ABC, the AFL adopted the first-ever cooperative television plan for professional football, in which the proceeds were divided equally among member clubs. It featured many outstanding games, such as the classic 1962 double-overtime American Football League championship game between the Dallas Texans and the defending champion Houston Oilers. At the time it was the longest professional football championship game ever played. The AFL also appealed to fans by offering a flashier style of play (just like the ABA in basketball), compared to the more conservative game of the NFL. Long passes ("bombs") were commonplace in AFL offenses, led by such talented quarterbacks as John Hadl, Daryle Lamonica and Len Dawson.
Despite having a national television contract, the AFL often found itself trying to gain a foothold, only to come up against roadblocks. For example, CBS-TV, which broadcast NFL games, ignored and did not report scores from the innovative AFL, on orders from the NFL. It was only after the merger agreement was announced that CBS began to give AFL scores.
The AFL took advantage of the burgeoning popularity of football by locating teams in major cities that lacked NFL franchises. Hunt's vision not only brought a new professional football league to California and New York, but introduced the sport to Colorado, restored it to Texas and later to fast-growing Florida, as well as bringing it to New England for the first time in 12 years. Buffalo, having lost its original NFL franchise in 1929 and turned down by the NFL at least twice (1940 and 1950) for a replacement, returned to the NFL with the merger. The return of football to Kansas City was the first time that city had seen professional football since the NFL's Kansas City Blues/Cowboys of the 1920s; the arrival of the Chiefs, and the contemporary arrival of the St. Louis Football Cardinals, brought professional football back to Missouri for the first time since the temporary St. Louis Gunners of 1934.
If not for the AFL, at least 17 of today's NFL teams would probably never have existed: the ten teams from the AFL, and seven clubs that were instigated by the AFL's presence to some degree. Three NFL franchises were awarded as a direct result of the AFL's competition with the older league: the Minnesota Vikings, who were awarded to Max Winter in exchange for dropping his bid to join the AFL; the Atlanta Falcons, whose franchise went to Rankin Smith to dissuade him from purchasing the AFL's Miami Dolphins; and the New Orleans Saints, because of successful anti-trust legislation which let the two leagues merge, and was supported by several Louisiana politicians.
In the case of the Dallas Cowboys, the NFL had long sought to return to the Dallas area after the Dallas Texans folded in 1952, but was originally met with strong opposition by Washington Redskins owner George Preston Marshall, who had enjoyed a monopoly as the only NFL team to represent the American South. Marshall later changed his position after future-Cowboys owner Clint Murchison bought the rights to Washington's fight song "Hail to the Redskins" and threatened to prevent Marshall from playing it at games. By then, the NFL wanted to quickly award the new Dallas franchise to Murchison so the team could immediately begin play and complete with the AFL's Texans. As a result, the Cowboys played its inaugural season in 1960 without the benefit of the NFL draft.
As part of the merger agreement, additional expansion teams would be awarded by 1970 or soon thereafter to bring the league to 28 franchises; this requirement was fulfilled when the Seattle Seahawks and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers began play in 1976. In addition, had it not been for the existence of the Oilers from 1960 to 1996, the Houston Texans also would likely not exist today; the 2002 expansion team restored professional football in Houston after the original charter AFL member Oilers relocated to become the Tennessee Titans.
Kevin Sherrington of The Dallas Morning News has argued that the presence of AFL and the subsequent merger radically altered the fortunes of the Pittsburgh Steelers, saving the team "from stinking". Before the merger, the Steelers had long been one of the NFL's worst teams. Constantly lacking the money to build a quality team, the Steelers had only posted eight winning seasons, and just one playoff appearance, since their first year of existence in 1933 until the end of the 1969 season. They also finished with a 1-13 record in 1969, tied with the Chicago Bears for the worst record in the NFL. The $3 million indemnity that the Steelers received for joining the AFC with the rest of the former AFL teams after the merger helped them rebuild into a contender, drafting eventual-Pro Football Hall of Famers like Terry Bradshaw and Joe Greene, and ultimately winning four Super Bowls in the 1970s. Since the 1970 merger, the Steelers have the NFL's highest winning percentage, the most total victories, the most trips to either conference championship game, are tied for the second most trips to the Super Bowl (with the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos, trailing only the New England Patriots), and have won an NFL-record six Super Bowl championships.
The AFL's free agents came from several sources. Some were players who could not find success playing in the NFL, while another source was the Canadian Football League. In the late 1950s, many players released by the NFL, or un-drafted and unsigned out of college by the NFL, went North to try their luck with the CFL, and later returned to the states to play in the AFL.
In the league's first years, players such as Oilers' George Blanda, Chargers/Bills' Jack Kemp, Texans' Len Dawson, the NY Titans' Don Maynard, Raiders/Patriots/Jets' Babe Parilli, Pats' Bob Dee proved to be AFL standouts. Other players such as the Broncos' Frank Tripucka, the Pats' Gino Cappelletti, the Bills' Cookie Gilchrist and the Chargers' Tobin Rote, Sam DeLuca and Dave Kocourek also made their mark to give the fledgling league badly needed credibility. Rounding out this mix of potential talent were the true "free agents", the walk-ons and the "wanna-be's", who tried out in droves for the chance to play professional American football.
After the AFL–NFL merger agreement in 1966, and after the AFL's Jets defeated the "best team in the history of the NFL", the Colts, a popular misconception fostered by the NFL and spread by media reports was that the AFL defeated the NFL because of the Common Draft instituted in 1967. This apparently was meant to assert that the AFL could not achieve parity as long as it had to compete with the NFL in the draft. But the 1968 Jets had less than a handful of "common draftees". Their stars were honed in the AFL, many of them since the Titans days. As noted below, the AFL got its share of stars long before the "common draft".
Players who chose the AFL to develop their talent included Lance Alworth and Ron Mix of the Chargers, who had also been drafted by the NFL's San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Colts respectively. Both eventually were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame after earning recognition during their careers as being among the best at their positions. Among specific teams, the 1964 Buffalo Bills stood out by holding their opponents to a pro football record 913 yards rushing on 300 attempts, while also recording fifty quarterback sacks in a 14-game schedule.
Another example is cited by the University of Kansas website, which describes the 1961 Bluebonnet Bowl, won by KU, and goes on to say "Two Kansas players, quarterback John Hadl and fullback Curtis McClinton, signed professional contracts on the field immediately after the conclusion of the game. Hadl inked a deal with the [AFL] San Diego Chargers, and McClinton went to the [AFL] Dallas Texans." Between them, in their careers Hadl and McClinton combined for an American Football League Rookie of the Year award, seven AFL All-Star selections, two Pro Bowl selections, a team MVP award, two AFL All-Star Game MVP awards, two AFL championships, and a World Championship. And these were players selected by the AFL long before the "Common Draft".
In 2009, a five-part series, , on the Showtime Network, refuted many of the long-held misconceptions about the AFL. In it, Abner Haynes tells of how his father forbade him to accept being drafted by the NFL, after drunken scouts from that league had visited the Haynes home; the NFL Cowboys' Tex Schramm is quoted as saying that if his team had ever agreed to play the AFL's Dallas Texans, they would very likely have lost; George Blanda makes a case for more AFL players being inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame by pointing out that Hall of Famer Willie Brown was cut by the Houston Oilers because he couldn't cover Oilers flanker Charlie Hennigan in practice. Later, when Brown was with the Broncos, Hennigan needed nine catches in one game against the Broncos to break Lionel Taylor's Professional Football record of 100 catches in one season. Hennigan caught the nine passes and broke the record, even though he was covered by Brown, Blanda's point being that if Hennigan could do so well against a Hall of Fame DB, he deserves induction, as well.
The AFL also spawned coaches whose style and techniques have profoundly affected the play of professional football to this day. In addition to AFL greats like Hank Stram, Lou Saban, Sid Gillman and Al Davis were eventual hall of fame coaches such as Bill Walsh, a protégé of Davis with the AFL Oakland Raiders for one season; and Chuck Noll, who worked for Gillman and the AFL LA/San Diego Chargers from 1960 through 1965. Others include Buddy Ryan (AFL's New York Jets), Chuck Knox (Jets), Walt Michaels (Jets), and John Madden (AFL's Oakland Raiders). Additionally, many prominent coaches began their pro football careers as players in the AFL, including Sam Wyche (Cincinnati Bengals), Marty Schottenheimer (Buffalo Bills), Wayne Fontes (Jets), and two-time Super Bowl winner Tom Flores (Oakland Raiders). Flores also has a Super Bowl ring as a player (1969 Kansas City Chiefs).
See main article: 2009 NFL season. As the influence of the AFL continues through the present, the 50th anniversary of its launch was celebrated during 2009. The season-long celebration began in August with the 2009 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio between two AFC teams (as opposed to the AFC-vs-NFC format the game first adopted in 1971). The opponents were two of the original AFL franchises, the Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans (the former Houston Oilers). Bills' owner Ralph C. Wilson Jr. (a 2009 Hall of Fame inductee) and Titans' owner Bud Adams were the only surviving members of the Foolish Club at the time (both are now deceased), the eight original owners of AFL franchises.
The Hall of Fame Game was the first of several "Legacy Weekends", during which each of the "original eight" AFL teams sported uniforms from their AFL era. Each of the 8 teams took part in at least two such "legacy" games. On-field officials also wore red-and-white-striped AFL uniforms during these games.
In the fall of 2009, the Showtime pay-cable network premiered , a 5-part documentary series produced by NFL Films that features vintage game film and interviews as well as more recent interviews with those associated with the AFL.
The NFL sanctioned a variety of "Legacy" gear to celebrate the AFL anniversary, such as "throwback" jerseys, T-shirts, signs, pennants and banners, including items with the logos and colors of the Dallas Texans, Houston Oilers, and New York Titans, the three of the Original Eight AFL teams which have changed names or venues. A December 5, 2009 story by Ken Belson in The New York Times quotes league officials as stating that AFL "Legacy" gear made up twenty to thirty percent of the league's annual $3 billion merchandise income. Fan favorites were the Denver Broncos' vertically striped socks, which could not be re-stocked quickly enough.
Eastern Boston Patriots 1960 Nickerson Field (1960–1962), Fenway Park (1963–1968), Alumni Stadium (1969) 64–69–9 0 Still active in the Greater Boston area. Moved to Foxborough, Massachusetts as the New England Patriots in 1971.
Buffalo Bills 1960 War Memorial Stadium (1960–1969) 67–71–6 2 Still active in the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area. Moved to Orchard Park, New York in 1973.
Houston Oilers 1960 Jeppesen Stadium (1960–1964), Rice Stadium (1965–1967), Houston Astrodome (1968–1969) 72–69–4 2 Relocated to Memphis, Tennessee as the Tennessee Oilers in 1997, moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1998, and renamed as the Tennessee Titans in 1999.
Miami Dolphins 1966 Miami Orange Bowl (1966–1969) 15–39–2 0 Still active in the Miami metropolitan area. In 2003, their home stadium, which previously had a Miami address, became part of Miami Gardens, Florida.
New York Titans/Jets 1960 Polo Grounds (1960–1963), Shea Stadium (1964–1969) 71–67–6 1 Still active in the New York metropolitan area. Moved to East Rutherford, New Jersey in 1984.
Western Cincinnati Bengals 1968 Nippert Stadium (1968–1969) 7–20–1 0 Still active in Cincinnati.
Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs 1960 Cotton Bowl (1960–1962), Municipal Stadium (1963–1969) 92–50–5 3 Still active in Kansas City.
Denver Broncos 1960 Bears Stadium/Mile High Stadium (1960–1969) 39–97–4 0 Still active in Denver.
Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers 1960 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1960), Balboa Stadium (1961–1966), San Diego Stadium (1967–1969) 88–51–6 1 Returned to Los Angeles in 2017.
Oakland Raiders 1960 Kezar Stadium (1960), Candlestick Park (1961), Frank Youell Field (1962–1965), Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum (1966–1969) 80–61–5 1 Relocated to Los Angeles in 1982, then returned to Oakland in 1995. Planning to relocate to Las Vegas, Nevada in 2019 or 2020.
Today, two of the NFL's eight divisions are composed entirely of former AFL teams, the AFC West (Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs, and Raiders) and the AFC East (Bills, Dolphins, Jets, and Patriots). Additionally, the Bengals now play in the AFC North and the Tennessee Titans (formerly the Oilers) play in the AFC South.
As of the 2017 NFL season, the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum are the last remaining active NFL stadiums that had been used by the AFL, with the remaining stadiums either being used for other uses (the former San Diego Stadium, Fenway Park, Nickerson Field, Alumni Stadium, Nippert Stadium, the Cotton Bowl, Balboa Stadium and Kezar Stadium), still standing but currently vacant (Houston Astrodome), or demolished. By the 2020 NFL season, both stadiums will be retired as the Raiders will move into a newly-built stadium in Las Vegas while the Los Angeles Rams will move into the all-new Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park.
From 1960 to 1968, the AFL determined its champion via a single-elimination playoff game between the winners of its two divisions. The home teams alternated each year by division, so in 1968 the Jets hosted the Raiders, even though Oakland had a better record (this was changed in 1969). In 1963, the Buffalo Bills and Boston Patriots finished tied with identical records of 7–6–1 in the AFL East Division. There was no tie-breaker protocol in place, so a one-game playoff was held in War Memorial Stadium in December. The visiting Patriots defeated the host Bills 26–8. The Patriots traveled to San Diego as the Chargers completed a three-game season sweep over the weary Patriots with a 51–10 victory. A similar situation occurred in the 1968 season, when the Oakland Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs finished the regular season tied with identical records of 12–2 in the AFL West Division. The Raiders beat the Chiefs 41–6 in a division playoff to qualify for the AFL Championship Game. In 1969, the final year of the independent AFL, Professional Football's first "wild card" playoffs were conducted. A four-team playoff was held, with the second-place teams in each division playing the winner of the other division. The Chiefs upset the Raiders in Oakland 17–7 in the league's Championship, the final AFL game played. The Kansas City Chiefs were the first Super Bowl champion to win two road playoff games and the first wildcard team to win the Super Bowl, although the term "wildcard" was coined by the media, and not used officially until several years later.
The AFL did not play an All-Star game after its first season in 1960, but did stage All-Star games for the 1961 through 1969 seasons. All-Star teams from the Eastern and Western divisions played each other after every season except 1965. That season, the league champion Buffalo Bills played all-stars from the other teams.
After the 1964 season, the AFL All-Star game had been scheduled for early 1965 in New Orleans' Tulane Stadium. After numerous black players were refused service by a number of area hotels and businesses, black and white players alike called for a boycott. Led by Bills players such as Cookie Gilchrist, the players successfully lobbied to have the game moved to Houston's Jeppesen Stadium.
The following is a sample of some records set during the existence of the league. The NFL considers AFL statistics and records equivalent to its own.
. Paul Brown. Jack Clary. PB, The Paul Brown Story. 1979. Atheneum. New York. 0-689-10985-7.
Book: Dickey, Glenn. Just Win, Baby: Al Davis & His Raiders. Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich. 1991. New York. 0-15-146580-0.
Book: Gruver, Ed. The American Football League: A Year-By-Year History, 1960–1969. 1997. McFarland & Company, Inc. Jefferson, North Carolina. 0-7864-0399-3.
History: The AFL – Pro Football Hall of Fame (link).
Book: Maiorana, Sal. Relentless: The Hard-Hitting History of Buffalo Bills Football. 1994. Quality Sports Publications. Lenexa, Kansas. 1-885758-00-6.
Book: Miller, Jeff. Going Long: The Wild Ten-Year Saga of the Renegade American Football League In the Words of Those Who Lived It. 2003. McGraw-Hill. 0-07-141849-0.
Book: Shamsky, Art. Barry Zeman. The Magnificent Seasons: How the Jets, Mets, and Knicks Made Sports History and Uplifted a City and the Country. 2004. Thomas Dunne Books. New York. 0-312-33358-7.
News: New Pact to Last at Least 3 Years: Woodard's Position Unsure After 1970 Merger. Milligan. Lloyd. 26 July 1966. The New York Times. 25 April 2018.
Gruver, The American Football League, p. 9.
Gruver, The American Football League, p. 13.
Gruver, The American Football League, pp. 13–14.
Gruver, The American Football League, p. 14.
Gruver, The American Football League, pp. 15–16.
Miller, Going Long, pp. 3–4.
Web site: Kansas City Chiefs History – AFL Origins. 2007-02-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20070205213037/http://www.kcchiefs.com/history/. 2007-02-05. yes.
Warren, Matt. September 4, 1985 – McGroder Joins The Wall Of Fame. BuffaloRumblings.com. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
Gruver, The American Football League, pp. 22–23.
Web site: NFL History, 1951–1960. 2007-02-08. NFL.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20070209180120/http://www.nfl.com/history/chronology/1951-1960. 9 February 2007. no.
News: Rich. Loup. The AFL: A Football Legacy (Part One). CNNSI.com. 2001-01-22. 2007-02-08.
News: Al. Carter. Oilers leave rich legacy of low-budget absurdity. The Dallas Morning News. 1997-06-30. 2007-02-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20070106015329/http://texnews.com/texsports97/oilers063097.html. 6 January 2007. yes.
News: Mickey. Herskowitz. The Foolish Club. Pro Football Weekly. 1974. 2007-02-08. PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20070605071618/http://www.kcchiefs.com/media/misc/5_the_foolish_club.pdf. 2007-06-05. yes.
Web site: Canadian Football League 1960 Attendance on CFLdb Statistics.
Steve Sabol (Executive Producer). 2004. Raiders – The Complete History. DVD. NFL Productions LLC.
News: Touch down in T.O.. The Globe and Mail. en-ca. 2017-01-19.
Web site: NFL History, 1961–1970. 2007-02-08. NFL.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20070205052436/http://www.nfl.com/history/chronology/1961-1970. 5 February 2007. no.
Web site: New York Jets history. 2007-02-08. Sports Encyclopedia. https://web.archive.org/web/20070210123412/http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nfl/nyj/jets.html. 10 February 2007. no.
Web site: Jets history – 1962. 2007-02-08. NewYorkJets.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20061114025135/http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/history?year=1962. 2006-11-14. yes.
Web site: Jets history – 1963. 2007-02-08. NewYorkJets.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20061114025303/http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/history?year=1963. 2006-11-14. yes.
Web site: 1962 standings. 2007-02-08. Pro-Football-Reference.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20070207123656/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1962.htm. 7 February 2007. no.
Web site: Chiefs timeline – 1960s. 2007-02-08. KCChiefs.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20070124191953/http://www.kcchiefs.com/history/60s/. 2007-01-24. yes.
Web site: Gillman laid foundation for all who followed. 2007-02-08. Barber. Phil. NFL.com. yes. https://web.archive.org/web/20051108064658/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/6101341. 8 November 2005.
News: Steve. Silverman. The 'Other' League. Pro Football Weekly. 1994-11-07. 2007-02-08. PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20070605071617/http://www.kcchiefs.com/media/misc/11_the_other_league.pdf. 2007-06-05. yes.
News: Bears Seek Data on AFL. Asbury Park Press. Associated Press. January 12, 1964.
Web site: Miami Dolphins Historical Highlights. 2007-02-08. MiamiDolphins.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20070207055603/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/history/historicalhighlights/historicalhighlights.asp. 7 February 2007. yes.
Web site: Barron Hilton's Chargers turned short stay into long-term success. Bill. Dwyre. 30 November 2009. LA Times.
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This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "American Football League". | 2019-04-21T01:04:10 | http://everything.explained.today/American_Football_League/ |
0.998988 | Does meat from animals fed antibiotics contain antibiotics when we eat it?
In short, no. The use of veterinary medicines – including antibiotics – can sometimes result in low concentrations of the medicine being present within the animal’s system for a period of time. This is usually at a low level – measured in parts per million. Strict withdrawal periods are stipulated for each licensed medicine. These are based on rigorous testing regimes, and give time for medicines to be excreted from the animal or fall to a level that will not cause any adverse reaction in man should they be eaten. This means medicines must have almost entirely left the animal body by the time meat or milk can enter the food chain. In summary, the current debate is not about antibiotics found in food, but whether resistant bacteria are found in food and can they be transmitted to man. | 2019-04-24T21:52:08 | https://www.farmantibiotics.org/ufaqs/meat-animals-fed-antibiotics-contain-antibiotics-eat/ |
0.999294 | Bipolar and narcissism: Is there a link?
Is there a link between bipolar and narcissism?
Bipolar disorders are mood disorders that cause extreme high and low moods. During a manic episode, symptoms of bipolar might be confused with narcissistic traits, such as a heightened sense of importance or lack of empathy.
Narcissism is not a symptom of bipolar, and most people with bipolar are not narcissistic. However, some people with bipolar may display narcissistic traits as a result of their other symptoms.
In this article, we take a look at the relationship between bipolar disorder and narcissism, including symptoms and treatment.
What are bipolar and narcissism?
Narcissism is characterized by feelings of grandiosity and self-importance.
Bipolar disorders are mood disorders that cause a person to cycle between extremely high moods, called mania, and in some cases, depression. A person may have bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder.
A related condition, called cyclothymic disorder, involves cycling between less intense manic and depressive episodes.
Narcissism is a personality trait that involves feelings of self-importance, grandiosity, and a need for validation. Narcissism can be a behavior that occurs in otherwise psychologically healthy people.
A person whose personality is characterized by narcissistic tendencies may have narcissistic personality disorder (NPD).
NPD is part of a group of personality disorders called cluster B disorders. These conditions are characterized by dramatic, emotional, or unpredictable thinking and behavior.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 (DSM-5) does not list narcissism as a symptom of bipolar disorder. However, when a person with bipolar experiences an episode of mania, they may display some narcissistic behaviors, such as high levels of confidence, feelings of self-importance, elevated energy levels, and grandiose self-perceptions.
Because bipolar and NPD have some similar symptoms, the two conditions can be confused. This can result in people with bipolar being diagnosed with NPD and vice versa.
During periods of depression, a person with a bipolar disorder might also display narcissistic characteristics. For example, a person might neglect caring duties, avoid social contact, or appear insensitive to the needs of others.
This might seem to be narcissistic, but it is more likely that the person is so overwhelmed by their own negative emotions that they may not notice others people's feelings.
To diagnose someone with a personality disorder such as NPD, a doctor must be sure that another condition cannot better explain their symptoms. So, when narcissistic behavior is due to depression or mania, the DSM-5 argues that it is not appropriate to make a diagnosis of NPD.
Bipolar disorders are mood disorders characterized by extreme high and low moods. Learn more about these conditions here.
People with bipolar disorders experience intense mood swings that last for a period of time. Mania must last at least 7 days or less if the symptoms are so severe that hospitalization is required. To receive a diagnosis for the major depressive episode, a person must exhibit the symptoms of depression for at least 2 weeks.
A person with bipolar I disorder may only have manic symptoms.
These mood swings that people with bipolar experience occur independently of other life circumstances that can cause high and low moods. Also, these fluctuations are more pronounced than the mood swings most people experience.
Manic or hypomanic episodes: periods of a highly inflated mood that may include high self-esteem, increased sense of self-worth, high energy, little sleep, or aggression.
Depressive episodes: periods of a depressed mood that may cause intense sadness, guilt, shame, excessive sleep, low energy, and hopelessness.
To be diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder, a person must display narcissism that significantly interferes with their relationships or functioning.
Managing extreme emotions may be helped by talking therapies.
Bipolar is a chronic condition. There is no cure, but it is treatable. Most people with bipolar can learn how to manage their symptoms to lead a happy, healthy life.
Medication. Mood medication can help people with bipolar have fewer and less severe mood swings. Lithium, a mood stabilizer, is one of the most popular bipolar treatments. Some people also take antidepressant drugs, antipsychotic drugs, or anti-anxiety medication.
Therapy. Talking therapy and behavioral therapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), can help people identify, understand, and better manage extreme emotions. It may also support people with bipolar to make healthy lifestyle changes.
Alternative medicine. Complementary remedies may help some people with bipolar, though research is mixed or inconclusive. Herbal supplements such as St. John's wort may not be safe to use with some bipolar medications, so it is important to discuss alternative medicine with a doctor. Some people with bipolar also find that acupuncture and lifestyle changes, such as exercise and diet changes, can help.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). For people who do not see improvements in their symptoms with medication and treatment, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may help. ECT delivers a mild shock to the brain. Doctors are still not sure why or how it works, but it does reduce symptoms of bipolar and some other mental health conditions.
An accurate diagnosis is critical for managing bipolar, especially when it co-occurs with narcissistic personality traits. People who think they have a mental health condition should work with a skilled clinician and should not self-diagnose or self-medicate.
Narcissistic personality disorder and bipolar disorders can be frustrating both for the people they affect and for those who love them.
What looks like narcissism in a person with bipolar might be something else. Likewise, people with narcissistic personality disorder might be incorrectly diagnosed with bipolar.
Narcissistic traits that can come with bipolar disorders are not a choice. It does not mean someone is a bad person. Bipolar disorders are treatable medical conditions.
Using narcissism to label a person as bad can be harmful, may undermine the problematic reality many people with mental health problems face, and can even deter treatment. A 2014 report argues that stigma is a significant barrier to people accessing quality mental health care.
Quality treatment requires an accurate diagnosis. With proper treatment and a strong relationship with a skilled provider, people with narcissism and bipolar can heal, have good relationships with others, and live happy lives.
Villines, Zawn. "Is there a link between bipolar and narcissism?." Medical News Today. MediLexicon, Intl., 30 May. 2018. Web. | 2019-04-21T18:44:08 | https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321985.php |
0.999647 | This week for Skills World, Tom Bewick is joined by Aileen Ponton, Chief Executive, Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Partnership (SCQF), to discuss the current skills priorities and challenges in Scotland, and SCQF's role in meeting them.
How would you summarise the key differences between the approach Scotland has towards education and qualifications and the rest of the UK?
One I think is about scale. Scotland is a much smaller country, and because of that it has had to work in a very collaborative manner. By that I mean within sectors, so schools working with other schools but also across sectors, in terms of School-College partnerships, and College-University partnerships.
Because that’s driven behaviour it's become more of a norm, so I think that means that what we have is maybe a bit more of a joined-up education system, where some of the roots and pathways might be easier than they are other parts of the UK.
There are still things that need to get better, but I think that the education and training system is very much about ensuring there are opportunities for all.
Trying not to focus on the 5 higher, into University dash, which is where a lot of even parents and employers focus, but thinking about what's the right set of skills and competencies and qualifications for any individual going through the system.
What would you see as the key priorities for Scotland going forward?
I think in terms of education generally the focus of government is definitely around attainment.
It is definitely around things like closing the gap initiative. So, how do we make sure that more people move into further education, higher education, or employment and are not held back simply because of the postcode that they live in.
Or perhaps their underachieving at school doesn’t stay with them throughout their career, so that there are opportunities for them to build on those vocational skills in other settings, and to reach their potential.
That's a big one, I think, very much hard wired into what's going on.
The second one I think is linked to that, but slightly different. We need to improve our economic situation, we need to improve productivity, we’re very clear about that as a Nation.
Our Government, along with stakeholders has looked at a number of ways in which that can be done.
I think one of the key things now as a driver is trying to ensure that work-based skills and competencies are built in to all types of education.
Whether that’s within University, in college or in school, in order to ensure that we have more young people and adults who are work ready and work skilled up, that's very much driving forward.
Our skills agency is now looking at the meta-skills that will be needed for the future. We're seeing a more automated future - What does that mean?
It means that intelligence actually, and the ability to interact with others will probably become more and more important, how do we take account of that in our skills system?
What do you see as the role of SCQF in meeting some of those priorities and challenges you just outlined?
One is about maintaining the quality and integrity of the framework, and the confidence public confidence in the system. That's really important to us.
Secondly, it's about how do we help raise awareness and understanding of the types of learning that are around. The fact that different learning suits different people at different times in their life.
How do we value those different experiences that go on? We have a real role to play in promoting that kind of understanding and use of qualifications and skills.
Thirdly, it's about not being insular, it's about looking outwards, and it's about working with other stakeholders to think about if other countries have better productivity is that something that’s hard wired into their skills or education system? If it is, what is it, and is it going to work for us?
I think those the three things are the three components of our organisation, and our main objectives as a company.
Aileen Ponton, Chief Executive, Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Partnership, talking to Tom Bewick for this week's episode of Skills World. | 2019-04-21T18:57:13 | https://www.fenews.co.uk/featured-article/22785-skills-priorities-and-challenges-in-scotland-tom-talks-to-aileen-ponton-for-skills-world |
0.998779 | I made this dish for a break the fast and it was a big hit. I was lucky to find kosher Pecorino at that time, it is not easy to find, you can try putting large slices of Parmesan if you can't find Pecorino.
1 In a small saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, becareful not to burn, about 30 seconds.
2 Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the rosemary, set aside.
3 Combine, the edamae, beans, pecorino, parsley, salt and pepper. You can stop here if not serving right away. Before serving, add the garlic dressing and toss to coat.
I made this dish for a break the fast and it was a big hit. I was lucky to find kosher Pecorino at that time, it is not easy to find, you can try putting large slices of Parmesan if you can't find Pecorino. | 2019-04-18T22:34:42 | https://www.joyofkosher.com/recipes/edamame-cannelini-beans-and-pecorino-salad/ |
0.999291 | PhD Student, School of Computing Science, University of Glasgow.
I am a computer science PhD student, with background in Pure and Applied Mathematics. My journey from being a major in Mathematics to becoming a researcher in CS is fueled by my passion for problem solving and programming. I am most enthusiastic about combining tools from mathematics and theoretical computer science to come up with solutions to real-world problems.
As much as I enjoy programming, I also derive joy in teaching it, most especially the essential components that embodies programming (computational thinking, problem solving, etc.). So when I am not working on my research, you can find me in the CS undergraduate lab at the Boyd Orr building where I spend time guiding the students as they explore the world of programming.
I am also very passionate about using my skills to help people. In my spare time, I find myself reflecting on how best to inspire and pass on my computing skills to young Africans studying in a STEM related field, with the hope that they can also grow to become creative thinkers. Consequently, they can contribute to pushing Africa forward on the frontiers of science and technology. All of these thoughts and reflections led to PWSAfrica - an initiative focused on empowering scientists in Africa with basic programming skills. In recognition of the significance of this initiative, I was named as one of the Future World Changers at the University of Glasgow.
In my spare spare time, I spend some time taking care of my mental health at the University gym. I mostly find myself heading to Powerplay on Level 2 for weighlifting, and when I'm feeling too lazy to think about a workout routine, I join some of the fitness classes (which includes, Kettlebells, Supercircuits, Core15, ... ).
My research interests lie mainly in the area of Algorithms and Complexity. At present, I am working on the design of efficient algorithms for matching problems, which arise when we seek to match a set of agents to a set of objects (e.g., kidney donors to patients, junior doctors to hospitals, and students to projects). Typically, agents may have ordinal preferences over a subset of objects, and there may be constraints on the number of agents that each object can accommodate. A natural goal is to find an optimal allocation of agents to objects, according to the given preferences and constraints. A practical application of matching problems, where university departments seek to allocate students to dissertation projects, is referred to as the Student-Project Allocation problem (SPA). For my PhD, I am focused on generating new structural and algorithmic results for variants of SPA. A copy of my CV can be found here.
Research group: Formal Analysis, Theory and Algorithms (FATA).
Affiliation: School of Computing Science, University of Glasgow.
My university page is here .
My research is funded by a College of Science and Engineering Scholarship, University of Glasgow.
Paper accepted. To appear in Proceedings of MATCH-UP 2019: the 5th International Workshop on Matching Under Preferences, 2019.
[Upcoming] I will be attending MATCH-UP 2019 in Ascona, Switzerland, from 26 - 29 May 2019, where I will be presenting "An algorithm for Strong Stability in the Student-Project Allocation Problem with Ties", joint work with David Manlove .
[Upcoming] I will be attending BCTCS & AlgoUK 2019 at Durham University, from 15 - 17 April 2019.
I attended COCOA 2018 in Atlanta, USA, from 15 - 17 December 2018, where I presented "Super-stability in the Student Project Allocation Problem with Ties", joint work with David Manlove .
I gave a talk at the Operations Research Conference ( OR60 ) held at Lancaster University, UK, from 11 - 13 September 2018.
Poster presentation at the Scottish Informatics & Computer Science Alliance (SICSA PhD Conference 2018), held at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK.
I attended ISCO 2018 in Marrakech, Morocco, from 9 - 13 April 2018, where I presented "An Integer Programming Approach to the Student-Project Allocation Problem with Preferences over Projects", joint work with David Manlove and Duncan Milne.
My talk at the British Colloquium for Theoretical Computer Science ( BCTCS 2018 ), which took place at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Invited speaker at the African Women in Discrete Mathematics Workshop (organised by Nancy Neudauer and AIMS South Africa) - Muizenberg, South Africa.
Poster presentation (won the first year best poster award) at the Scottish Informatics & Computer Science Alliance ( SICSA PhD Conference 2017 ), which took place at University of Dundee, UK.
[Upcoming] Invited speaker at Glasgow Pint of Science, 22 May 2019.
Visited Springfield Primary School in Linlithgow on 26 March 2019, alongside my PhD supervisor, to speak to the pupils about Mathematics and Computer Science.
My slides at the Science Slam event, which took place in July 2017. Second runner up (won a prize of £200).
Lead at PWSAfrica - an initiative focused on empowering scientists in Africa with the essential programming skills needed to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Proudly supported by the School of Computing Science at the University of Glasgow.
STEM Ambassador volunteering for the Science Connects Hub at the University of Glasgow. For my recent activity, I was involved in the Glasgow Science Festival 2018.
Founder and President of the Nigerian Students' Society, University of Glasgow (NSSUofG) [Twitter | Facebook], (2018/19).
Postgraduate student representative on the British Colloquium for Theoretical Computer Science (BCTCS) organising committee (2018/19).
Member of the Postgraduate student committee that organised FICS, to celebrate 60 years of Computing at the University of Glasgow (2017/2018).
hopcroftkarp 1.2.4: A Python library that finds a maximum matching in bipartite graphs.
Ph.D. in Computing Science (started 2016). University of Glasgow.
M.Sc. in Mathematical Sciences (2015). African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Ghana.
B.Sc. in Mathematics (2012). University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
3.5 years Doctoral Research Scholarship, University of Glasgow.
F.K.A Allotey Meritorious Award - Best Graduating Student (2015). African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, AIMS-Ghana.
Fully Funded Masters Scholarship (2014). African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, AIMS-Ghana.
Lagos State Government Scholarship, in recognition of Academic Merit (2012).
Academic Merit Award (2010 - 2012). Dean's Roll of Honor, Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan. | 2019-04-21T08:24:12 | http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/~sofiat/ |
0.999999 | Hey guys, need help on solving question (b) so I know how to approach a similar question in the exam.
I worked this out by using the formula (N! / (N-K)!K!) for each option and multiplied the outcome together: 2x3x3x6 = 108 different combinations .
(b) If a customer buys three coffees, all different, how many possible orders are there? Explain the reasoning behind your answer as well as giving a method and a numerical result.
How would you guys go about this?
108x107x106/1x2x3 I'm sure you can do the arithmetic.
I didn't think the combination would be more than how many options were available though.
For the first coffee there are 108 choices, for the second (different) there are 107, and for the third 106. Since the choice order doesn't matter divide by 3!.
[color=beige]. . [/color]2 appetizers, 5 entrees, 3 desserts.
[color=beige]. . [/color]there are: 2 x 5 x 3 = 30 possible dinners.
There are only 52 cards in a standard deck of cards.
But there are 2,598,960 possible 5-card poker hands. | 2019-04-22T20:02:05 | http://mymathforum.com/advanced-statistics/37162-permutation-combinations.html |
0.999835 | If you Love Clarify Chicken Stock then you are at the right place!!
Clarify Chicken Stock is made from animal bones and also connective cells-- generally cattle, poultry, or fish-- that have actually been steamed into a broth and slow simmered for 10 to greater than 20 hrs with herbs, vegetables, and flavors. So why is this apparently straightforward liquid something you would certainly intend to drink on a daily basis Clarify Chicken Stock ?
Even our hunter-gatherer forefathers realized that drinking Clarify Chicken Stock resembled striking dietary gold, as its earliest variation go back over 2,500 years. Discarding anything edible ran out the question back then, so animal unguis, knuckles, bones, and also other connective cells never ever went to waste. Bone broth has a rich history of being used in traditional Chinese medicine as a gastrointestinal tonic, blood home builder, and kidney strengthener because of the high collagen material, bioavailable minerals, anti-inflammatory amino acids, and recovery substances that can only be found in bones and connective tissue Clarify Chicken Stock.
View as star health and wellness fitness instructor, Thomas DeLauer damages down the ins and also outs of what bone broth truly is. In just two mins, he'll discuss what bone broth is and also what it can do for your gut, joint, and skin wellness Clarify Chicken Stock.
Some telephone call Clarify Chicken Stock meat water. We call it fluid gold.
What makes this things so special? The brief answer is collagen. Bones and connective cells are the just real nutritional sources of kind II collagen-- a protein that's known for maintaining skin smooth and supple and teeth as well as joints healthy and balanced, as well as promoting loads of various other health and wellness advantages.
Along with collagen, bones are also filled with a number of anti-inflammatory amino acids, minerals, and also substances that can assist quicken your body's natural healing procedures from points like sporting activities injuries, arthritis, or dripping intestine.
So, these "scraps" that most of us typically throw in the trash are severe nutritional giants. But when was the last time you devoured on an item of cow's knuckle? Or snacked on an ox tail? We'll presume the response is never ever.
Given that we do not consume bones in their whole kind, preparing them into a broth that's simmered for 10 to 20 hrs (or even more) is the very best means to release their powerful nutrients, as well as experience an entire brand-new level of health.
REQUIREMENT A QUICK EXPLANATION ON WHAT EXACTLY IS CLARIFY CHICKEN STOCK ?
Enjoy as Celeb Wellness Trainer, Thomas DeLauer breaks down the ins as well as outs of what bone broth truly is. In just 2 mins, he'll speak about what bone broth is as well as what it can do for your digestive tract, joint, as well as skin health and wellness clarify chicken stock.
Bone broth has a rich background of being made use of as a digestive system tonic, especially in traditional Chinese medicine some 2,500 years earlier. Today, it's one of the leading recommended foods for enhancing signs and symptoms of persistent digestion problems, such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Crohn's disease, and also colitis.
The factor for why bone broth is so recovery for the digestive tract returns to collagen, which develops gelatin when it's prepared down also further. Collagen and jelly are not only rich in amino acids that lower inflammation in the GI tract-- such as glutamine-- they also have the one-of-a-kind capability to "seal and also recover" openings in the digestive tract lining, which can create a problem called leaking intestine disorder.
Although study remains in the early stages, there's evidence to reveal that leaky digestive tract is the key underlying root cause of digestive conditions. It's also a contributor to autoimmune conditions, anxiety, brain fog, anxiety, allergic reactions, eczema, acne, as well as persistent low power. Most awful of all, dripping gut can be quiet and also reveal no signs in the beginning. It's additionally believed to impact over 70% of the populace.
Bone broth is recommended on unique digestive tract recovery diet plans as well as methods, like the SPACES diet, the SCD diet regimen, and the Reduced FODMAP diet.
Whether it's an injury, joint inflammation, or aching muscles, there's no far better method to nourish your bones and also joints than by eating more of the nutrients currently discovered within them, including hyaluronic acid, glucosamine, chondroitin, calcium, as well as magnesium. Bone broth is loaded with all of these nutrients, plus a number of amino acids that help reduce joint discomfort and inflammation, like glycine and proline. It's for these reasons that bone broth is coming to be a best recovery beverage among professional athletes.
A fun truth: Kettle and Fire Bone Broth was born due to the fact that our founder, Nick, tore his ACL playing football and required a top quality bone broth to help quicken his recuperation time. (You can learn more on that below.).
Complying with a bone broth diet is great for lasting weight management. A bone broth diet regimen includes consuming Paleo for five days and not eating for 2. Throughout this time frame you'll drink bone broth on a regular basis with a rise in use on the fasting days.
The mix of recurring fasting and bone broth speeds up fat burning through burning fat much more effectively as well as limiting calorie consumption. When doing the diet, we likewise noticed a decrease in cellulite.
Fat-Burning Bone Broth Cocktail Clarify Chicken Stock.
With simply a few active ingredients, this recipe is ideal for a delicious as well as extremely simple fat-burning cocktail that you can work up instantly on active early mornings prior to job or at nights post-workout.
Also if you had actually never ever heard of bone broth in the past, you have actually most likely come across collagen, many thanks to the charm sector.
Several anti-aging skin care lines include collagen to their face creams, moisturizers, as well as serums (and offer them for a king's ransom). However what lots of people don't recognize is that collagen molecules are as well large to be taken in through the skin, which suggests these creams can not offer much in the means of results.
Fortunately is that collagen can be taken in via your gastrointestinal system. As well as since there's a straight web link between the intestine and also the skin, including bone broth to your diet regimen is going to have a much more powerful as well as long lasting effect on the general look as well as health of your skin.
Allow's not ignore hair as well as nails, which are made up of healthy proteins like collagen. Collagen assists enhance nails, and also urges hair to grow in thicker, quicker, as well as handle a healthy and balanced sparkle. (Remember this for the next time you get a bad hairstyle!).
Deep, restful sleep is something we could all make use of a bit even more of. As a matter of fact, stats reveal the average person gets less than 7 hrs of sleep per night, so it is necessary to do everything you can to make those hrs count.
Bone broth is abundant in glycine, an anti-inflammatory amino acid that deals with the Central Nerve System (CNS). When taken prior to bed as a supplement, researches show glycine can boost sleep top quality and minimize daytime drowsiness. It's even more effective when coupled with other sleep-supportive nutrients, like calcium as well as magnesium.
All of the advantages you enjoy from bone broth, your expanding child will certainly experience, too-- consisting of healthy and balanced bones, joints, and also a strong gastrointestinal system.
When early morning illness hits, it can be difficult to maintain nutritious food down. But bone broth has a tendency to be calming for nausea or vomiting, and is usually well endured. Best of all, bone broth provides numerous of the nutrients you and your expanding infant need, consisting of healthy protein, and vital minerals and vitamins. As an added bonus, the slow simmer time of the bones makes the nutrients in bone broth extremely bioavailable and simpler to soak up than a dietary supplement.
Bone broth can also assist enhance fertility, assist you have a much more comfy pregnancy by beneficial stiff or agonizing joints, and also might enhance calcium degrees in breast milk.
Bone broth is an outstanding resource of nourishment on the Paleo diet plan, as well as is motivated to drink during durations of intermittent fasting. It additionally fits in well with macronutrient needs on the keto diet regimen, and might help in reducing signs and symptoms of the keto flu.
" Not only can bone broth assist you avoid keto influenza, yet it's also packed with minerals that recover leaking gut and reduce inflammation in your intestines." - Leanne Vogel, Writer of The Keto Diet regimen.
The nutrition and also healing potential of bone broth is so powerful, that an entire diet-- The Bone Broth Diet Plan-- has been created around it.
The nutrients in bone broth make it a powerful functional food that can benefit your entire family-- including your fur children. Bone broth benefits your pet dog's glossy coat, bones, joints, digestion, and teeth.
Here you can learn how Nellie, a 15 years of age rescue puppy, beat her chances of living by just consuming alcohol bone broth.
Rich in collagen - Organic hen bones (especially feet!) add additional collagen to your broth. Our chicken bone broth contains 6 grams of collagen per offering.
Loaded with healthy protein - Hen is a fantastic protein source as well as exact same goes for poultry bones. Kettle & Fire bone broth comes loaded with 10 grams of protein per serving Clarify Chicken Stock.
Reduces intestine inflammation - Bone broth assists heal as well as secure a leaky intestine which is the root cause for lots of autoimmune diseases.
Rich in bone marrow - Bone broth made from 100% turf fed cattle and also simmered over lengthy cook times essences bone marrow that contains healthy nourishing hormones and lipids.
Packed with amino acids - Comparable to poultry bone broth, the nutrients drawn out from beef bones contain amino acids like glycine and glutamine that boosts digestion and also repair services your intestine cellular lining.
No. Plants are an excellent source of minerals and vitamins that can help promote your body to generate its own collagen, however there is no well-known plant food that supplies type II collagen, the kind that offers all of the health and wellness benefits detailed above.
Something to consider about bone broth that sets it apart from plant foods: Even if you do consume a variety of plants that are abundant in collagen-boosting nutrients, if you have a weakened digestion system or leaking intestine, you may not totally absorb them. On the other hand, the collagen in bone broth is exceptionally very easy to soak up, even for those with jeopardized gastrointestinal systems.
Certainly, you do not simply need to consume it-- although we do have a complimentary and legendary downloadable bone broth drinking overview for when you do. You can blend bone broth into your green smoothies, make healthy and balanced collagen gummy bears, and use it in whatever from rushed eggs, soups, curries, stews, breakfast bowls, as well as tacos.
We slow-simmer the natural bones to extract the collagen, healthy proteins, and amino acids into a nutrient-rich bone broth. The outcome is a collagen-rich, high healthy protein bone broth that gives your body the nutrients it requires to flourish.
Bone broth is an all-in-one superfood, packed with nutrients that supply power and also inspiration, assist you rest better, make your skin look smoother, and can help heal digestion problems like leaking intestine.
Bones as well as connective tissue are warehouses for crucial amino acids and also minerals-- which are lacking in many diets today. Bone Broth is likewise an invaluable source of protein, collagen and also gelatin.
Collagen is additionally found in your bones, joints, tendons, muscles, as well as teeth. It permits your body to:.
It's not practical to consume whole bones or tissue, however you can still appreciate these wellness advantages by sipping bone broth. Collagen is removed when you simmer bones for an extended period of time. Normally, the longer bone broth simmers, the more collagen you'll draw out.
Making bone broth is a straightforward procedure, but one that requires a lot of time and also perseverance. If time is not on your side we can help you out with that.
Bone broth is made by simmering pet bones and tissue for at the very least 10 hours with vegetables, natural herbs, as well as seasonings such as thyme, garlic, and also bay leaves. Top quality bone broth starts with top notch ingredients, utilizing bones from natural grass-fed pets and natural veggies. While any bone or tendon can be made use of, knuckles, poultry feet, as well as thigh bones have a tendency to include one of the most collagen.
You can acquire bones from your regional butcher or at a farmers market, or by just conserving bones whenever you consume bone-in poultry, steak, or pork cuts.
Simmering bones for an extended time period is what offers bone broth its wellness benefits, removing the amino acids, minerals, as well as collagen. This is a Pot & Fire-tested slow-moving stove hen bone broth dish that includes organic chicken bones, sea salt, fresh veggies like celery stalks, onions, as well as bell peppers, and also herbs like parsley, rosemary, and thyme.
Simply cooking bones (no meat) and water is going to be mainly flavorless. Cooking the combination for hrs on end isn't mosting likely to make it taste any kind of much better.
The concept that you're getting tons of nutrients from the bones is a MYTH that will not pass away, even though it has actually been debunked various times, including with lab examinations. The concept that adding vinegar to "launch" those nutrients has actually additionally been disproved. You simply wind up with a watery mess that tastes of vinegar.
Instead, purchase bones with meat on them. After that include veggies such as onions, carrots, celery, and also simply sufficient water to cover every little thing (generally 8 or 10 cups). Avoid the vinegar! Simmer for 3 to 4 hrs for hen, slightly longer for beef. Season according to preference. If you have an Instant Pot, 25 to 35 mins is about right.
What you will certainly obtain with this method is an extremely savory broth that's most likely significantly a lot more nutritious-- including great deals of collagen-- and more healthful than any bone broth, and also it will taste one heck of a whole lot better. You can either eat the meat as well as veggies (it's called SOUP) or you can strain them out and also simply drink the broth if you prefer.
See, bare bones that have no meat, or, also worse, carcass bones that have currently been cooked as well as removed of their meat, have practically zero flavor on their own.
Great taste As Well As nutrients come from raw meat as well as raw vegetables, NOT from leftover bones.
Inspect Ina Garten's recipe for poultry broth. It's extremely comparable to this and has actually been utilized with small variations by experienced cooks for years.
There are two main differences between bone broth as well as normal broth or stock: simmering time as well as the part of the animal it's made from (bones or flesh).
Normal broth as well as stock are simmered for a shorter amount of time than bone broth, about 2-- 6 hours. The expedited cooking process minimizes the quantity of useful gelatin removed from the bones, decreasing its capability to boost the immune system, heal gastrointestinal problems, and also minimize the symptoms of leaking digestive tract.
Prior To Kettle and Fire was birthed, one of our founders, Nick, tore his ACL playing soccer (ouch). His sibling Justin became aware of the benefits of bone broth for injury recuperation. As his routine didn't leave much time to make bone broth from the ground up, he set out to buy a store-bought, high-quality, grass-fed bone broth, considering that both of their hectic routines didn't leave much time to make the broth themselves. (You can find out more about our tale here.).
Despite how difficult Justin looked, the optimal bone broth really did not exist. He searched for one that was one hundred percent organic, fresh-- never ever frozen-- grass-fed, as well as sluggish simmered (as well as one that can be shipped without inefficient, confusing product packaging). So, Nick and also Justin determined to produce a high-grade bone broth on their terms, which is the dish we're proud to supply you today.
Sluggish simmered for a minimum of 10 hrs, and also up to 24-hour.
" Pot & Fire gives a beneficial, high quality bone broth in a scrumptious as well as hassle-free shelf-stable style. I love always recognizing that I've obtained wonderful broth handy, without congesting my freezer or requiring defrosting." - Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, three-time NYT Best-Selling Writer.
The gorgeous thing about bone broth is that there's really no limitation to how you can include it to your diet regimen. Apart from soups, stews, as well as plain ol' sipping, bone broth mixes surprisingly well right into practically any recipe-- also smoothies! Right here are our top means to obtain it:.
Our bone broth preferences tasty enough to sip on its own, but you can seasoning it as much as fit your taste. We produced our favorite flavor combinations in this complimentary downloadable "Bone Broth Sipping Guide" (bone broth matcha lattes, anybody?). Get your totally free duplicate right here.
Consuming bone broth doesn't have to be uninteresting-- there are unlimited methods to seasoning it and also drink it. Get immediate accessibility to over 15 of our favored bone broth drinking mixes, including ginger and also turmeric bone broth restorative and chili, and also cardamom bone broth potion. Learn how to make use of bone broth in your matcha cappucinos, golden milk, and also tropical fruit healthy smoothies.
Our beef bone broth has a moderate taste, which permits it to blend easily with virtually anything, from smoothies to healthy gummy bears. Our chicken bone broth as well as mushroom hen bone broth increase the mouthwatering flavor of soups, stews, and also risotto dishes. A few of our favorites consist of:.
If you want to experience even more power and also vitality than in the past, we reccomend taking a look at The Bone Broth Diet, developed by Dr. Kellyann Petrucci.
The Bone Broth Diet not just boosts your intake of the recovery nutrients and substances necessary for gut, skin, joint, and bone health, but assists combat systemic swelling, which goes to the origin of most Western diseases as well as illness.
The bone broth diet plan is a 21-day strategy that's optimal for any person struggling with a chronic health condition (such as an autoimmune disorder), or any individual that wants to reset their digestive system and experience glowing health. Find out more concerning the 21-day bone broth diet regimen below. | 2019-04-23T06:28:10 | http://urbanhotlist.com/bone-broth/kettle-and-fire/chicken/clarify-chicken-stock/index.php |
0.999993 | Do the bottles come with spray nozzles?
No, this product is a professional use product and has to be applied through a hand pump sprayer. It does not come with a pump sprayer. | 2019-04-19T09:44:09 | http://epestsupply.answerbase.com/2279475/Do-the-bottles-come-with-spray-nozzles |
0.875101 | Could A Marble-Safe Cleaner Have Faded Your Floor?
Have you recently spilled something on your white marble floor? Did you reach for marble-safe cleaner to wipe up the mess only to find that it left a big discolored spot when you were done wiping it up? If so, don't worry. You can probably fix the discoloration by ignoring it for a while or giving your whole floor a good mopping.
Marble is a soft and porous stone. As such, dirt and dust have a tendency to settle into the stone, changing it to a duller color over time. In heavily trafficked areas, this settling of dirt and dust can occur quite evenly across the entire floor, actually changing the appearance of the whole floor's color to an off-white.
If the cleaner you used to clean up your spill was, indeed, marble-safe, then there's a good chance that the discoloration you're looking at is actually just a clean spot. It's likely that the cleaner successfully removed all the dirt and dust from the marble's pores, but only in the area that you treated with the cleaner. Because the area of your floor that had the stain is small and the area where the dirt and dust have not been thoroughly extracted from the floor is large, you've created an effect where the dirty portion of your floor looks normal and the clean portion of your floor looks damaged.
You've got two options when it comes to getting rid of the "fade marks" left by the marble-safe cleaner. Your first option is to ignore the lighter portion of your floor. Over time, a new batch of dirt and dust will settle back into the marble's pores and your entire floor will again look uniform in color.
Your second option is to have your entire floor cleaned thoroughly so the dull color is revived to the bright white it once was. You can clean the floor yourself, or contract marble floor specialists to do the job for you. After cleaning, consider having a penetrating sealer applied to your floor. The sealer will seep down into the pores of the floor and fill them up so that dust and dirt can no longer settle in them. Once a sealer is applied to your marble floor, you'll be able to wipe up spills easily without the cleaner causing the discoloring effect.
If you cleaned up a spill on your marble floor with marble-safe cleaner only to find it left a discolored spot, your floor probably isn't damaged -- your cleaner just did a really good job. Fix your floor discoloration in one of the above mentioned ways, and contact a marble floor care specialist for more advice on how to take care of your marble floor.
Hi there! My name is Penny. I am here to talk to you about hardwood flooring. There are so many different types of hardwood used for flooring. The hardwood you use determines the strength and aesthetic value of your floors. You can find the hardwood cut into long planks, short squares, and many other configurations. My site will not only cover the hardwood material options, but also the installation and care process. I hope to inspire you all to utilize hardwood materials for your home. My site will always provide updated information about this topic. Thank you for coming by.
Floor drains are integral resources for commercial owners who need to disperse water to a safe location. | 2019-04-19T03:12:44 | http://riversideanimalhosp.com/2016/06/08/could-a-marble-safe-cleaner-have-faded-your-floor/ |
0.998973 | Time was when a new album from Rick was a major event in my life, just as it probably was for many of you "out there" (groan!). I would be on the doorstep of my local "record shop", (remember them?!),waiting for it to open on the day of release, bunking off college, work, etc., just to get my hands on this precious item. I hadn't felt like that since around 1983, after hearing "Cost of Living”, but still remained a fan. I thought, after seeing the concert in Perth last May, that this album was going to take me back to those days.(Except that in place of the "record shop”, I had pre-ordered at Amazon!).Well, firstly, it didn't arrive on the day of release (black mark against Amazon!), but arrive it did. What can I say? 3 out of 5, I am afraid. Musically, it is strong. I'd say it's Rick's best studio playing for A VERY LONG TIME, but it is let down by other parts of the mixture. I think you need to find another singer, Rick. Damian Wilson may have power, but he has a limited range, and his voice has no "light & shade". It's all at one place, and that can be very wearing. Think of Ashley Holt,(to use an example). He managed to sing the Gary Pickford-Hopkins parts with ease. Damian Wilson CAN'T carry that off. Sorry. Secondly, no disrespect (people usually do mean disrespect when they say that, but I don't) to Ant Glynne & Fraser Thorneycroft-Smith, but the only place Rick needs a Guitarist is in YES. It's just a case of following the old rock formula. They don't contribute anything significant to a Rick Wakeman album. I want to hear Keyboards take the lead here, not guitar solos. I do have to say, though, that it is a far better album than "Return", which didn't feature enough Rick either, and seemed rather formulaic. The keyboard sounds are a joy to listen to and, as I said previously, His playing is the strongest album work for years. I know I come across rather negative, and I'll be surprised if this review gets published, but I WILL be playing this CD, unlike "Return", which hasn't seen the light of day for at least 18 months! P.S. the 3 stars are largely down to Ricks' playing & the quality of the music. | 2019-04-19T00:39:53 | http://www.rwcc.com/allbyreviewer.asp?int_reviewerID=151 |
0.999998 | Thank you so much. Now under general tab click on Selective startup and select Load startup items Now switch to Services tab and check Hide all Microsoft services. Please try the request again. Select Properties and switch to Networking tab.
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Thank youWe appreciate your feedback. It is suggested to boot the computer in safe mode with networking and check if you are able to connect to the internet without any issues, safe mode starts Windows with After that just click on Disable all to disable all other services. Error 651 is a common windows error which usually occurs when we try to establish internet connection using PPPoE connections.
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Go to start and search for msconfig.exe Click it to launch windows configuration. I was nearly ready to pull out the good cognac and drink the problrm away, but luckily I stumbled across this page first. #1 worked like a charm, couldn't be happier Untick/Uncheck Internet Protocol version 6 (TCP/IPv6) and click on Ok. 6 - Reinstall Network Adapter This is the most working troubleshooting step when it comes to internet connection problem. This error occurs due to various reasons such as : Raspppoe.sys file have be saved in the wrong location.
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0.999861 | It's already the penultimate episode of the season. How is that possible? The summer has gone so fast!
The show opened with a hip hop number to "Hide" (N.A.S.A.). It involved glow-rings, half-masks, and a lot of fast movement. The choreographer was Nick Demoura.
Cat Deeley announced that the dancers would perform three numbers tonight: one with a fellow contestant, one with an All-Star, and one solo.
The guest judge this week was Christina Applegate ... always a great addition to the judging panel.
Ricky and Valerie danced a Broadway number choreographed by Spencer Liff. The song was "I've Got the World on a String" (Frank Sinatra), and the dance involved a swing, with retro Broadway style costuming (flowing dress for Valerie). It was fabulous -- and my favorite number of the night.
Jessica and Casey danced a disco number by Doriana Sanchez to "Dim All the Lights" (Donna Summer). It was fast and fun with lots of lifts. They did a great job.
Ricky performed a solo to "My Tears Are Becoming a Sea" (M83).
Zack and Jacque danced a foxtrot choreographed by Jean-Marc Generaux to "Anything Goes" (Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga). It was not great - sort of a flat number without a lot of connection.
Jessica danced a solo to "I Was Here" (Beyonce).
Casey danced a solo to "Lay Me Down" (Sam Smith).
Zack danced a solo to "Butterfly" (Jason Mraz).
Jessica and Ade danced a Ray Leeper number about a club in Tokyo. The song was "Boneless" (Steve Aoki, Chris Lake, and Tujamo). Ray Leeper is not one of my favorite choreographers, and this dance was no exception for me ... it was very busy but didn't have a lot of substance.
Jacque danced a solo to "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" (The Andrews Sisters). Good for her, doing a dance out of her usual classical ballet style. I enjoyed it!
Ricky and Anya danced a foxtrot choreographed by Jean-Marc Generaux. He remarked that the foxtrot is originally from Cuba, which interested Ricky (he is Cuban-American). That is neat - I had no idea. The song was "Dare (La La La)" by Shakira. Ricky just excels in every style of dance.
Casey and McKenzie danced a contemporary number by Stacy Tookey. The dance was about having just one day left with the person you love. The song was "Over You" by Ingrid Michaelson. I think this was one of Casey's best performances - well danced and very emotive.
Zack and Fik-Shun danced a hip hop number choreographed by Phillip Chbeeb. It was inspired by an ink blot test and danced to "Sail" (Awolnation). The choreography was very striking and unique.
This means that Casey and Jacque went home tonight. I am a bit surprised that Zack made the final 4 over Casey, but I am glad he did. It is great to have two tappers (Jessica and Zack) in the final 4.
Next week the guest judge will be Jesse Tyler Ferguson (yay!) and the all-stars will be Robert, Kathryn and Aaron. Jason Mraz will also sing.
This was a very dance-packed show. I am happy with the final 4. What do you think?
I hope Ricky win! I can't decide between the girls because I love them both! I guess I'll be happy either way.
I'm happy with Ricky and Zach being in the finale. They are both the strongest men far as I'm concerned. Now the women-Valerie, yes, but should have been Tanisha. My opinion anyway.
Sometimes I hate auto correct.
This is a great recap!
Thanks for the comments. It soudns like there are other Ricky fans here! Me_Imperturbe, I agree with you about Tanisha ... sorry she didn't make the finals with Valerie. | 2019-04-19T07:10:29 | http://www.birdhouse-books.com/2014/08/so-you-think-you-can-dance-top-6.html |
0.99791 | One of the hottests topics of artificial intelligence are neural networks. Neural Networks are computational models based on the structure of the brain. These are information processing structures whose most significant property is their ability to learn from data. These techniques have achieved great success in domains ranging from marketing to engineering.
There are many different types of neural networks, from which the multilayer perceptron is the most important one. The characteristic neuron model in the multilayer perceptron is the so called perceptron. In this article we explain the mathematics on this neuron model.
As we have said, a neuron is the main component of a neural network, and the perceptron is the most used model. The following figure is a graphical representation of a perceptron.
The bias b and the synaptic weights (w1,...,wn).
As an example, consider the neuron in the next figure, with three inputs. It transforms the inputs x=(x1, x2, x3) into a single output y.
The inputs (x1, x2, x3).
The neuron parameters, which are the set b=-0.5 and w=(1.0,-0.75,0.25).
The combination function, c(·), which merges the inputs with the bias and the synaptic weights.
The activation function, which is set to be the hyperbolic tangent, tanh(·), and takes that combination to produce the output from the neuron.
The parameters of the neuron consist of a bias and a set of synaptic weights.
The bias b is a real number.
The synaptic weights w=(w1,...,wn) is a vector of size the number of inputs.
Therefore, the total number of parameters in this neuron model is 1+n, being n the number of inputs in the neuron.
The bias is b = -0.5.
The synaptic weight vector is w=(1.0,-0.75,0.25).
The number of parameters in this neuron is 1+3=4.
c = b + ∑ wi· xi i=1,...,n.
Note that the bias increases or reduces the net input to the activation function, depending on whether it is positive or negative, respectively. The bias is sometimes represented as a synaptic weight connected to an input fixed to +1.
The activation function will define the output from the neuron in terms of its combination. In practice, we can consider many useful activation functions. Three of the most used are the logistic, the hyperbolic tangent and the linear functions. Other activation functions which are not derivable, such as the threshold, are not considered here.
The logistic function is represented in the next figure.
As we can see, the image of the logistic function is (0,1). This is a good property for classification applications, because the outputs here can be interpreted in terms of probabilities.
The hyperbolic tangent is represented in the next figure.
The hyperbolid tangent function is very used in approximation applications.
Thus, the output of a neuron with linear activation function is equal to its combination. The linear activation function is plotted in the following figure.
The linear activation function is also very used in approximation applications.
The output calculation is the most important function in the perceptron. Given a set of input signals to the neuron, it coputes the output signal from it. The output function is represented in terms of composition of the combination and the activation functions. The next figure is an activity diagram of how the information is propagated in the perceptron.
As we can see, the output function merges the combination and the activation functions.
A neuron is a mathematical model of the behavior of a single neuron in a biological nervous system.
A single neuron can solve some very simple learning tasks, but the power of neural networks comes when many of them are connected in a network architecture. The architecture of an artificial neural network refers to the number of neurons and the connections between them. The following figure shows a feed-forward network architecture of neurons.
Although in this post we have seen the functioning of the perceptron, there are other neuron models which have different characteristics and are used for different purposes. Some of them are the scaling neuron, the principal components neuron, the unscaling neuron or the probabilistic neuron. In the above picture, scaling neurons are depicted in yellow and unscaling neurons in red.
Customer segmentation using advanced analytics. | 2019-04-21T00:44:58 | https://www.neuraldesigner.com/blog/perceptron-the-main-component-of-neural-networks |
0.999708 | However, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said earlier Thursday that the United States would give ally Saudi Arabia "a few more days" to probe Khashoggi's alleged murder, again delaying a US response to the mounting scandal.
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump criticized rapidly mounting global condemnation of Saudi Arabia over the mystery of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi, warning of a rush to judgment and echoing the Saudis' request for patience.
'We'll be making a statement, a very strong statement'.
According to the reports, the assassination squad included agents tied to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a powerful figure in the Saudi royal family and lynchpin in the trend toward ever-tightening relations with the White House.
Turkish police are searching a forest on the outskirts of Istanbul and a city near the Sea of Marmara for remains of a Saudi dissident journalist who disappeared two weeks ago after entering the Saudi consulate, two Turkish officials said.
"It is out of the question for Turkey to give Pompeo or any other US official any audio recording", Cavusoglu told reporters during a visit to Tirana, Albania.
Twitter suspended a pro-Saudi bot operation spreading tweets about the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi after NBC News raised questions, the network reported.
CCTV pictures show Mr Khashoggi entering the consulate to get documents so he could marry his Turkish wife - but he was not seen leaving and has not been heard from since.
That's one reason some expect Washington to try to help Saudi Arabia find a way out of the political mess it faces over the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi.
Asked what could have happened to Khashoggi, he said, "There are lots of stories out there about what happened, and I'm going to allow the process to move forward and allow the facts to unfold, and.we will make a determination for ourselves about what happened there, based on the facts that are presented".
But while withholding judgment on the case, Trump and Pompeo in recent days have stressed the depth of US-Saudi cooperation in financial and counterterrorism matters stretching back for nearly a century.
Asked what the consequences would be if Saudi leaders were linked to his disappearance, Trump said: "Well, it'll have to be very severe". "They are an important strategic alliance of the United States and we need to be mindful of that as well", he said. The prince is next in line for the throne held by his aged father King Salman.
"We have certain information and evidence [regarding Khashoggi's disappearance]" and will publicize all materials to the world after the investigation is concluded, Cavusoglu told reporters.
Harry Wilson proved his stunning free-kick against Manchester United was not just a one-off as he sent another scorcher into the top corner on global duty.
He denied that his comments on Tuesday were aimed at Wentworth's large Jewish community. The agreement was cemented during Mr Morrison's first global trip as Prime Minister.
Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) deceptively began to claim Native American heritage to benefit her career as a law professor. The release was also a blow to President Trump , who once mocked her for claiming she had Native American ancestry.
Both the smartphones will be sold in five colour options: Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold, Twilight, and Black. With the Kirin 980 , Huawei promises faster speeds, better power efficiency, and more powerful AI integration.
PHOTO: President Donald Trump hugs rapper Kanye West during a meeting in the Oval office of the White House, Oct. 11, 2018. Finally, Baldwin ( Trump ) comes to the conclusion Redd is the "black me". | 2019-04-19T07:05:16 | http://washingtondailygazette.com/2018/10/19/turkey-searches-istanbul-forest-in-khashoggi-case/ |
0.999301 | Should all schools ban the use of mobile phones?
AUSTRALIANS love their technology but surely there have to be limits on how much we are all glued to our mobile phones.
News that some Queensland schools are banning the use of phones to improve social behaviour of students and curb cyber bullying will no doubt create some angst among both pupils and their parents.
Anyone who knows me, knows I love shiny new phones.
But as I watch people fixated on these devices while they are at a meal with friends or even playing in a park with their kids, the realisation of how stupid it all is becomes super clear.
We are losing the art of interaction, of talking to people, of facial contact, and the ability to read body language.
One principal described a scene of seeing 30 kids with their heads down in their screens.
Even when you go to the beach these days you see people spending more time trying to 'capture' the moment for an Instagram photo than actually enjoying it.
Just this week a family of tourists with kids in tow, were literally filming as they walked down the stairs onto the beach. Their world view was that seen through a mobile phone screen.
Another time, I saw a dad literally screaming at his son to catch a wave so he could get it on the GoPro.
I'll be honest. I can be just as bad. I love taking photos and videos of beautiful scenes on the beach.
But I've also reminded myself to enjoy the moments.
Often the best way to do that is to the leave the phone in the car.
For school children, having a mobile phone at school is not only a distraction but it can also be a weapon for cyber bullying.
Should mobile phones be confiscated as students arrive at school?
This poll ended on 17 June 2018.
Apart from emergency contact with parents (which can be done through a school office), why would our kids need a phone at school?
What concerns me most though is how many of them are beginning to measure their self worth or popularity by the number of likes they get on a Facebook or Instagram post.
It's ridiculous, but there's times where I find myself doing the same.
I wonder how much of the real world we are really missing as we scroll through our feeds of others, often seeing the same stuff regurgitated on Facebook or Insta.
Today I might just go to the beach after work without my phone - and stop to talk to people.
That could be a nice reality check.
Australia has a $37 billion technology obsession: Queenslanders are spending 4 – 5 hours online every day, and more than $2,440 per person per year .
News Mr Logan was 19 when he received a telegram to say his older brother, T.J Logan, died during battle in New Guinea. | 2019-04-25T19:42:23 | https://www.gattonstar.com.au/news/mobile-phone-ban-schools-nice-touch-reality/3416968/ |
0.999193 | You have $N$ objects, each with $M$ copies. How many ways are there to take exactly $K$ of them?
The first line of input contains three integers, $N$, $M$ and $K$ respectively, subjected to $1 \leq N, M, K \leq 10^5$.
Output the number of ways. As the number of ways could be large, output them modulo $10^6 + 7$. | 2019-04-19T20:15:25 | https://open.kattis.com/problems/classicalcounting |
0.998931 | Op-ed: As the noose tightens around Iran’s economy and unrest spreads in its cities, Iranian hardliners may have the most to gain; Humiliating summit with Trump unlikely, unless Putin steps in.
Tuesday, the first wave of US sanctions are set to strike Iran, again. Iran’s economy has suffered greatly since President Trump’s declared the United States’ withdrawal from the nuclear agreement and his intention to reinstate the sanctions.
President Trump gave American and international companies 90 days to prepare for the sanctions implementation. Iran’s ability to gain access to world financial markets, to convert dollars, to maintain state bank accounts, to issue bonds and sell them on the US market, to convert gold, and so on, will be limited again.
In principle, the goal is to achieve a “better agreement”; in practice, the administration signaled that it wanted a “regime change” in Iran. This is an exceptionally ambitious goal and carries inherent risks.
The protests in Iran in recent months can serve as a positive sign of the regime’s destabilization — the demonstrators shout “Not Gaza, not Lebanon — Iran!” – But this is a preliminary analysis, and perhaps too simplistic. Many elements inside Iran are happy about these demonstrations, which illustrate the failure of a regime with reformist characteristics.
This state of affairs is a huge victory for the internal Iranian rejectionist front, hinting at the entry into politics of Qassem Soleimani, commander of the al-Quds Force — the Revolutionary Guards’ special forces — and perhaps the most popular figure in the country (and a bitter enemy of Israel, of course).
In other words, undermining the regime may lead to reforms and perhaps to substantive change, but may also to give impetus to very conservative forces that will exploit the situation to “restore order” and destroy the more moderate elements of the Islamic Republic.
Iran’s problems are of course much broader than the issue of sanctions, or even the collapse of the currency exchange rate. The Islamic Republic is entrenched in inefficient government policies, subsidies, closed economic sectors, such as those belonging to the Revolutionary Guards, widespread corruption, etc. For decades, the Iranian economy has been unable to restore the rates of growth and oil production from the period of the Shah, and when the theocracy finally succeeded in doing so, oil prices have fallen and the economy has collapsed.
In November, the second wave of sanctions are expected to strike again, this time at the lifeline of Iran — oil. Qassem Soleimani, furious and fuming, threatened to destroy “everything owned by Trump” a few weeks ago. In the face of these empty threats, Trump celebrates his victory and offers — a recurring theme in his contacts with dictators — a personal summit with the Iranian leader. | 2019-04-19T06:24:47 | http://jewishnews.com/2018/08/08/from-revolution-to-revolution/ |
0.998885 | ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Titans left tackle Michael Roos had a pleasant flashback watching the back of Chris Johnson's jersey disappear in the distance on his way to the end zone against the Buffalo Bills.
For Roos, it looked like something from 2009, when Johnson became just the sixth NFL player to break 2,000 yards rushing.
How many? Try 195, the third-highest total of Johnson's career, and most since he had a career-best 228 against Jacksonville on Nov. 1, 2009.
Better still, Johnson scored twice - including an electrifying 83-yard run - in a 35-34 win on Sunday.
Johnson finally hit the gas, ending a near season-long slump in which he entered the game with 301 yards rushing and no scores.
And quarterback Matt Hasselbeck delivered in the clutch for the second straight week, securing the win by completing a 15-yard go-ahead touchdown pass on fourth down to Nate Washington with 1:03 left. Hasselbeck, who's 2-1 in three games since taking over for injured Jake Locker, rallied the Titans to a 26-23 win over Pittsburgh on Oct. 11.
All of a sudden Johnson and the Titans (3-4) appear to be in a lot better shape in a tightly contested AFC race than they did after stumbling to a 1-4 start.
The Bills (3-4), by comparison, head into their bye week continuing to show what they're incapable of doing.
They can't stop Johnson, who's now combined for 480 yards rushing and six touchdowns in three games against Buffalo. And they haven't been able to stop anyone of late, having allowed 937 yards rushing in their last four games - including 311 against San Francisco two weeks ago.
What made it worse is that Johnson all but dared the Bills to stop him on Thursday, when the running back suggested he was up for a big game against the NFL's worst run defense.
``He challenged us, and we didn't step up to the plate,'' Kelsay said.
There's more than defensive troubles the Bills need to address in the two weeks before they return to the field in a game at Houston.
Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick continues to raise questions about his inconsistency. Though he finished 27 of 35 for 225 and three scores, Fitzpatrick had two costly turnovers that led to Titans touchdowns. That included his ill-advised pass on third-and-6 that was intercepted by Jason McCourty at midfield with 2:57 to set up the decisive score.
The interception negated what had been an efficient game for Fitzpatrick, who put the Bills ahead 34-28 with a 27-yard touchdown pass to Stevie Johnson with 5 seconds left in the third quarter. Jones scored on a 15-yard catch, Fred Jackson had 71 yards rushing and a 3-yard touchdown catch, while Brad Smith scored on an 89-yard kickoff return.
Smith's score came during wild first-quarter stretch during which the teams scored three touchdowns in 30 seconds.
It was the fastest three-score span since the Raiders and Patriots scored three times in 26 seconds on Dec. 14, 2008, according to STATS LLC.
In the end, the biggest TD that mattered was Hasselbeck's pass to Washington, which came with the Titans facing fourth-and-9. Hasselbeck dropped a pass over the shoulder of Washington, who made the catch in the end zone, a step ahead of defender Justin Rogers.
NOTES: Titans RB Jamie Harper scored on a pair of 1-yard plunges. ... Bills PK Rian Lindell hit field goals from 31 and 42 yards. ... Johnson's 83-yard run was the fourth-longest of his career, and the 10th that was 45 yards or longer, matching O.J. Simpson for fourth on the NFL list. | 2019-04-22T11:16:54 | https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/titans-rb-johnson-regains-stride-against-bills |
0.894153 | I don't know what you generally wear for a mid-morning coffee rendezvous, but if you're Brie Larson, it's apparently a high-shine, high-waisted skirt in rainbow colours and matching pastel patent pumps.
For context, this was just pit stop one of many on a full day at the Toronto International Film Festival, where later, Larson's feature length directorial debut would make its world premiere. It's called The Unicorn Store, and to an intimate gathering of selected press, hosted by Nespresso as part of their Coffee With Creators series, Larson (accompanied by her co-star, Mamadou Athie) told us all about it.
"It was a choice that I made selfishly. I had made a lot of films that were about showing the darker colours of the world, and that's a really important task, but in all that, I was losing a part of me. It's that inner child who needed to not feel like the world is totally falling about. I think we need to have available to us at all times a child-like play, an innocence, so that in the face of things that are scary, it's still there. I was making this movie to restore my faith in myself, and in the experience of the movie. It wasn't so much about, 'Gosh, how am I going to get through crying for eight hours a day?', but 'Who can make each other laugh the most today?'".
"I've played, and will continue to play, complicated, strong female characters, but I started thinking a lot about the concept of strength. A lot of it comes from physical strength or using your voice to get in people's face, but I also think strength is vulnerable, innocent. I'm often asked about how I feel about how I'm proving myself as a female director, and I'm like, you know what? Women having been proving it for a really, really long time and the numbers aren't changing much. So I'm going to make a film that's extremely feminine and soft, and I'm going to ask men to step forward and enter my space."
"I would wake up early, before my parents, and my mom didn't want me to wake her up. I had my own bowl with Coco-Pops in it, and a little carafe of milk, and I would pour the milk into the cereal and I'd watch TV. I watched a lot of Ninja Turtles". | 2019-04-23T06:27:35 | https://www.ellecanada.com/culture/celebrity/article/an-aggressively-positive-coffee-date-with-brie-larson |
0.999851 | InfoQ has spoken with Elixir creator José Valim, Elixir creator and maintainer, about Elixir current status.
What is your current involvement in Elixir development?
José Valim: I am involved full-time on Elixir, as part of my job as director of R&D at Plataformatec, the company behind Elixir. But this is far from being an individual effort. The Elixir Team is composed of five developers, including myself, responsible for developing and maintaining the language, and we have had more than 580 community contributors in the language repository throughout the language history.
Could you summarize what drove Elixir development in the last year?
Valim: Elixir is a stable language since we have reached 1.0, back in September 2014. This means our improvements have been incremental and mostly focused around improving the development experience and filling in the gaps found by companies running Elixir in production.
How do you see Elixir adoption in the industry and in open source projects?
Valim: Adoption is always tricky to measure but we can see a consistent and healthy growth in the community and industry. Today we see multiple Elixir conferences in the United States and Europe as well as yearly events showing up in Latin America and Asia. I have just arrived from ElixirConf US 2017, which happened in Bellevue, WA, with 600 attendees. About five times the number of attendees we registered three years ago in the first ElixirConf US.
The growth in the community can also be seen in hex.pm, which is the package manager for Elixir and the Erlang ecosystem. We are close to cross 5000 packages which have already surpassed 120 000 000 downloads in total.
In the industry, frameworks such as Phoenix and Nerves have helped Elixir grow into the web and embedded spaces respectively. Plataformatec also sees an increased interest in consultancy gigs and software development requests from clients running or planning to run Elixir in production. We have distilled many of those experiences in the upcoming Adopting Elixir book, which discusses experiences and tell stories from companies around the world in their journey to adopt Elixir.
In which direction will the language evolve?
Valim: I have recently described in my keynote at ElixirConf US 2017 how the language will continue evolving with productivity, maintainability and reliability in mind. In particular, the next Elixir versions will include a Code Formatter, to unify the code styles used by companies and the community. We are also working on adding property testing principles to Elixir, which will aid developers in writing throughly tested software that is designed with intent. | 2019-04-22T12:33:47 | https://www.infoq.com/news/2017/09/elixir-15-dev-experience |
0.999999 | The following is based on my personal workflows - you may have to adjust to account for your own equipment and software.
My first decision is the type of project - what equipment and software will I be using? The first decision is whether to use my camera or my scanner.
A few loose photos - these are best done with the scanner since they are pressed flat, no reflection problems and, depending on the size of photo, can be done at higher resolution that my camera can do.
Document for Imaging - this depends on the type of document, but if it less than legal size paper and can be pressed flat, then I generally choose the scanner.
Document for OCR - for a document that I want to convert into editable text - then my scanner together with my optical character recognition (OCR) software is the best choice. I can also do OCR from digital camera images, but a scanner is much preferred since it is often "mated" with the OCR software and can do higher resolution for better OCR accuracy.
Delicate Photo Albums - for a photo album that I don't want to remove the pages, or try to squish down flat, or is too big for my scanner - then the camera is the best solution.
Large and/or in-place objects - large includes things like paintings and quilts, family items that can't be scanned can be digitally photographed. | 2019-04-21T20:32:17 | http://www.rideau-info.com/photos/genealogy-workflow.html |
0.999999 | The word "contact" suggests a two way event. When you contact someone the inference is that there is communication. The giving and receiving of information and conversation. It occurs mto me that there are lots of words here that begin with the prefix "con" but it sure that's just a coincidence.
Five years into our first adoption I'm just starting to question a lot about the adoption process. I'm definitely starting to question what we've been told about contact and how difficult the lack of it being a two way event actually is.
In adoption terms contact can mean letterbox contact or direct contact. In our family we have both. We have letterbox contact with the children's Birth Mother (BM) and Paternal Grandmother (PGM) and direct contact with their joint sibling and his family and also with both sets of Foster Carers (FC). It's a lot of contact to coordinate and for me it's a constant pressure to balance everything and everyone. So far in five years of writing we've received no communication from BM but we receive letters from BGM who writes for herself and her son who is Katie's Birth Father. We have no letterbox contact arrangements as yet for Pip, which considering they share a BM is strange, to say the least. I have raised the lack of contact arrangements for Pip with our Social Worker (SW) but nothing has ever materialised, for reasons as yet unknown.
I'll be honest, contact raises a lot of different emotions in me. I am delighted that BGM writes to us and gives us a lot of information about their daily lives but equally frustrated that her letters stop at any time her life is more complicated and she is unable to cope with it. I agonise over what to include in my contact letters. Do I create a positive picture or do I present a more truthful picture? I feel guilty that her letters are filed away for a time when Katie is old enough to handle the contents. I'm frustrated for Katie and Pip that BM has never written although understanding of why she might find it difficult. I feel anxious about the trust that we've given to the Birth Father of the children's sibling to not divulge our whereabouts. I worry that we dutifully maintain letterbox contact because we've been told it's in our children's interests whilst I question the benefits of pulling the plaster off an emotional wound twice a year. As a result I have not given Katie any details of the letters I send and receive. I feel happy to see the relationship between the three siblings and know we've made that possible although worry about Katie's recent indifference and desire to not go along to see him and wonder whether I should push her or let her take a step back. Hearing her telling her friends at school about her brother who lives with another family recently was interesting and positive that she felt able to speak openly but I quickly became aware that she felt ill equipped to deal with the questions from her friends that followed and this is something I will be approaching with her over the school holidays. It also made me wonder how she would handle the information that she has a paternal sister.
More recently I really am concerned about the impact of being adopted on my children and query whether being so open about it is beneficial. I always wanted my children to know that they were adopted and that we were positive about that. We have lots of friends with adopted children so it's quite the norm in our house to be adopted. I wanted them to feel that it wasn't a secret they should feel ashamed of and that we were proud of them. More and more I am realising that this approach is a balancing act that can easily tip over to being a reminder of being different from their school friends or feel like a bit of overkill. Katie particularly is currently very angry and unsettled, a feeling exacerbated by the end of school term and a transition to a new school and hopefully back to our old home. I am noticing a pattern of tantrums when we leave a place or event where she is feeling happy and have realised that this is triggering feelings of loss in her from when she moved to us. There is a big part of me that doesn't really want to add more pressure onto her plate about this period of her life by revisiting it, whilst the counsellor in me wonders if experiencing those emotions during periods of transition will help her resilience to them with time and support. She's only 7 though. How much is she expected to handle and isn't it my job as her mum to out the brakes on if it's all getting a bit too intense? Add into the mix contact with her brother and I can see why she's not keen to see him currently. Although she knows she and Pip share the same BM with their middle sibling I know she identifies differently with Pip than she does their other brother. Fortunately or unfortunately, depending how you view it, their brother's family live literally around the corner from us. We bump into them often at our local Costa so Katie can't really control the contact there. She could be confronted by a situation she's not in the mood for at any time. We're now so embedded into the lives of their brother and his family that this situation will be forced to rumble. Pip loves seeing his big brother although is currently too young to understand who he is. Sometimes I just take Pip along to see him and blame Katie's absence on a birthday party but I'm acutely aware that this contact is also for the benefit of their brother as well. The wellbeing of another individual rests in my decisions. It's a minefield that I do not feel the adoption preparation course or subsequent training has really prepared us for.
A lot of thoughts and emotions within the subject of contact and I realise that I'm not sure we are always given the best advice for our children. The advice adopters are given is the current thinking on an issue and contact can also be very important for the birth families but I'm not always so sure it is in our children's best interests to have their identity constantly challenged, especially for children who were adopted very young. I'm not saying say nothing, I'm just starting to wonder whether sometimes less might actually be more until the child is old enough to emotionally hold the fact that they sit in two worlds or ask to be involved. It's a hard enough concept for an adult to handle, let alone a child. What do you think?
It's an enormous amount for a child to get their head around. I was actually talking about parental contact with a friend today whose family have supervised contact with another member of the family-we decided that where it causes harm and emotional turmoil to the child it should not be forced to happen.
I hope the beginning of the holidays go well!
Hi Jska and thank you for your reply. I think I'd agree with both you and your friend. I. Realising how much pressure SS put on us to do things a certain way but I'm questioning it all more and more. I've been so terrified of getting it wrong for my children so have followed the guidance and current thinking but can no longer ignore the questions running around my own head. Sometimes the weight of the responsibility for the needs of everyone (the children, BM, BGM, BF, siblings etc just feels too much to negotiate and I'm not sure I get enough time to ask myself is it helping my children. Then I think of how birth family might be feeling, especially BGM who does write back, and I feel sorry for her and what she's going through. I just want the children to feel I've done right by them, trouble is I have no idea what that means anymore.
Perhaps just keeping the avenue open with BGM until they are old enough to choose if they want to make contact themselves. Thinking about it maybe viewing it as 'keeping avenues open' rather than contact might be a good way to think of it. Then it takes off the pressure to share lots of info but does allow the door to stay open a chink so that if they ever choose to there is a link still slightly open for them to approach. I don't envy you having to juggle so many contacts!
It does sound like a complete minefield and I do see your point that managing all of that contact must feel like you are all constantly transitioning between bits of your children's lives and it would be good just to get a consistent stretch of time as just your immediate little family of 4. As an adoptee, it just makes me feel relieved that people didn't even consider this in the 70s: you were in a new family and that was that! I am now in contact with my BM and it has been really good, but I am glad I was old enough to deal with the emotional upheaval that brought. I look forward to delving into your blog more, it is a very interesting read and great that you are prepared to talk so openly about issues that must help a lot of people.
I can't imagine handling as much contact as you are dealing with. Letterbox once a year is more than enough for us. At present has been fairly positive but as years go by I wonder if it will start to distress him more or if he will decide he just does not want to do it full stop. I think actively reminding in an "in your face" way (as letterbox is) your child once a year is more than enough "emotional disturbance". To be physically visiting or writing more often etc must feel to them like they might as well be in foster care as that is the kind of lifestyle they would have then rather than in a "new permanent family". Our son is very aware of being adopted so for him one letterbox a year is enough.
I have a lot of sympathy with what you are saying here. I find that many of the reasons that are trotted out for maintaining contact don't really hold water or seem to be based more in wishful thinking than in real life. I am also very aware that the ones with the pithy advice are rarely the ones living it out day to day in their families. We also have letterbox with BM and paternal BGM, with exactly the same results. I don't involve OB in it at all. He knows about his BM - he knows her name and he's seen pictures - but doesn't know about the rest of his family. He's only just starting to sort out family relationships in his own head so adding in a whole other set of family members would be beyond confusing for him right now. Like you, I find it hard to maintain a balance between being open and honest about the facts of how OB came to be in our family, while not continually smashing him in the face with his adoption. Having spent a fair bit of time around young people who have been raised in long-term foster care with plenty of direct contact, I no longer believe that contact alone will prevent fantasising about birth family, prevent a child feeling unwanted or forgotten, or, in fact, do any of the things I am told it will do. And this is especially reinforced when letterbox letters go unanswered year on year. While modern adopters are open with their children, the regime of contact makes us regularly bring up the subject according to a forced schedule that is not our children's own, not led by their questions, wonderings and desire to make sense of themselves. For all that, I still dutifully write the letters each year! | 2019-04-23T08:04:43 | http://www.lifewithkatie.co.uk/2015/07/feelings-about-contact.html |
0.999485 | In this essay I confess that I am a dumbass, but only in the interest of science.
I live in a state without a state lottery. I am perfectly aware that a state lottery is a tax on people who cannot do math. I understand that the odds of winning a lottery are so slim that merely thinking about buying a lottery ticket, much less actually buying one, is a poor allocation of resources. Yet from time to time, when traveling out of state, I will buy a lottery ticket on the theory that the daydreaming is worth the buck. I never expect to win. I know better. Intellectually I know that the chance of winning a lottery is so ephemeral that it should never enter into consideration.
Anyway, on this particular trip I was asked to acquire lottery tickets for two other people. So when I stopped at the first convenience store and gas station I asked the clerk for three lottery tickets. She gave me the three--but on one ticket. That wasn't what I wanted, but it was too late. I decided to go ahead and buy two more, this time telling her that they would remain separate. I would retain the three lottery tickets, although I was a bit miffed at myself for paying triple the fair market value of a twenty two million dollar daydream. Not only that, but nobody had advanced me the dollar to buy their ticket. Although I had no doubt I'd get those two dollars back, I had now invested five bucks into nothing.
To compound my dumbassery, upon arriving home, I forgot to deliver the lottery tickets to their intended recipients and recoup two fifths of my investment. I found them in my wallet a few days later. The drawing had happened. Nobody had asked me for the tickets.
Here's where the scientific insight comes in. I knew perfectly well that the chances of me having a winning lottery ticket in my wallet were effectively zero. Yet I began to worry about what I would do if one of these tickets was the winner. I was seriously concerned about it. There was a period of extreme discomfort as I realized that I might have a horrible moral and ethical dilemma on my hands. My heart raced a bit. I began to sweat. If one of those tickets won, I was screwed. Maybe every ticket had a one-fifth interest in the winnings. Yeah, that was it. But I knew that the two separate tickets were purchased for other people. Who got the winner if one won? For some reason the obvious solution of simply giving out the two tickets and collecting my two bucks anyway escaped me.
I got on the Internet to see whether I'd be facing the greatest moral and ethical problem of my life. I checked the numbers. Was there a winner? The tension was unbearable. Had fate picked this moment to teach this arrogant sneering skeptic the error of his ways?
Of course not. One ticket had about four of the eight or nine numbers. The others had an average of two. None of them was even close, which is what mathematics almost guaranteed me. In fact, out of the however many tickets were sold to everybody in the state, none was a winner. That result, too, was mathematically more probable than not.
It is well known that lottery ticket purchases go up as the jackpot grows. When buying a lottery ticket, people are more interested in the potential payoff than the chances of being the recipient of that payoff. This experience gave me some insight into the phenomenon. Even though I knew perfectly well that the chances of me winning the lottery, even with five tickets, were so insubstantial that they should not have given me any concern, my reptilian brain began to worry about the consequences.
Maybe this is a big part of why people believe weird things. Our brains are designed to react to the size of the reward, not the chance of getting it. Even though I know the odds, I could not keep my uncontrollable subconscious brain from reacting as if I was at risk for a problem.
I never delivered the lottery tickets. I never collected my two bucks. I have contributed five bucks to the education of children in another state, so I don't feel too bad about that. They need it. But I may have gotten more for my five bucks than I ever could have expected. I have a little more insight, based on personal experience, of why people believe bizarre things. If the payoff is great enough, maybe you can believe anything.
Suppose the unlikely occurred and one of those tickets was a winner, would you cease being a skeptic?
You knew it was mathematically improbable to win but you also knew it was possible for you to win. One can demonstratably prove that some people actually do win the lottery. The reaction you had was caused by your knowledge that you might win even though your rational thought told you it was extremely unlikely. It was a natural response to the possibility of a gigantic reward.
I have a little more insight, based on personal experience, of why people believe bizarre things. If the payoff is great enough, maybe you can believe anything.
Your post helps explain why people want to believe in bizarre things but how do people actually come to believe in them? For example, many people might have a "lucky" item that they bring with to the casino but deep down do they truly believe it improves their luck? I hope not. But from time to time you find someone who truly believes in their lucky item and would stake their lives on it. That is the point where wishful thinking becomes delusion.
I think there is a fundamental difference between believing the improbable might happen and believing the impossible will happen. Believing in the improbable is fun wishful thinking, believing in the impossible is insanity. No matter how big the imagined reward is, believing in the impossible is still a form of insanity. | 2019-04-25T14:20:46 | http://www.rationalresponders.com/forum/the_rational_response_squad_radio_show/general_conversation_introductions_and_humor/10659 |
0.999243 | 1. Begin by making the meatballs. In a large mixing bowl, combine all meatball ingredients and combine thoroughly with your hands.
2. Wet your hands and form small meatballs out of the ground meat mixture. Place them on a baking sheet or cutting board. You should end up with 35-40 small, 3/4″ diameter meatballs.
3. Refrigerate the meatballs while completing the following steps. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium/ high heat. Add the diced celery and onion to the hot oil and stir around for about 3 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften.
4. Add the beef broth, tomatoes, cilantro, cumin, and oregano to the pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Carefully drop the meatballs into the boiling soup one by one. Bring the heat down to a gentle boil and continue to cook for 10 minutes.
6. Finally, add the sliced zucchini and simmer for 5-10 minutes more.
I hope you like this soup as much as Colby and I did! The above recipe makes about 8 servings. | 2019-04-21T05:09:19 | https://karolinaskitchen.com/2014/09/08/albondigas-soup-meatball-soup/ |
0.998601 | For many years I have heard people using things like Salt and Sand as a medium between 2 boards being glued, to help eliminate the slippage that happens when we try to glue boards together. I have never used the technique but recently I have had a flurry of people asking me if the using Salt as a grit when gluing boards together, does that weaken the joint?
There are a few ways of testing joint strength, and I could use a press and get some readings with and without, but in the end, all we really want to know, in fairly simple terms, does the glue or any other grits really have much bearing on the strength of joints.
I decided to use both hardwood (Red Alder) and Softwood (Fir) and a variety of grits to test each combination to see how they compare.
My idea for a simple test is to see if the wood will fail before the glue joint, anything more than that I really don't care about.
The grits I would test were Play Sand (this comes in bags from the hardware store, I use it to spread on icy sidewalks in the winter), White Sand, this is a common product found at most paint stores and is used to sprinkle on painted steps when the paint gets tacky, to make them less slippery and finally ordinary Table Salt.
I started off by cutting 4 blocks of the hardwood and the softwood that I could use for testing and then cut small angle cut along the top of each one, big enough that I could get the claw from my hammer into to try and pry the woods apart after gluing.
I began with the hardwood and put an equal amount of glue on all the marked areas both on the small blocks and on the long main piece, then sprinkled a small amount of grit on each one Play Sand, White Sand and Salt and of course, one was left as Glue Only for comparison.
I did the same thing on both the hardwood and the softwood, then let them both sand in clamps for 24 hours.
After 24 hours I began leveraging off each of the blocks, starting with the Glue Only block, then moving to the Play Sand, then the White Sand and finally to the Salt.
To my amazement, ALL of the grits were stuck firmly together and even the Salt on the hardwood was glue firmly. Every block that broke off, broke the wood before the glue joint ... with one small exception. The salt joint on the softwood, although it did break some wood, much of the block that broke off was along the glue joint.
The last test, the Salt on the softwood resulted in exactly the same outcomes as all the previous tests - the wood failed before the glue joint, which tells me that using Salt, or any fine grit for that matter, doesn't matter to the strength of the glue joint - the wood fails before the glue joint fails so anyone who wants to use this technique, as long as they sprinkle a small amount of grit on their boards and clamp firmly ... should have no problems with slippage or with using the grits. | 2019-04-19T20:14:37 | https://www.woodworkweb.com/woodworking-videos-1/general-woodworking-videos/719-strength-testing-salt-and-grit-on-glue-joints.html |
0.998752 | Requirements to swap templates that a page uses and retain existing content?
Within the three templates, Zones B, C, and D are named the same and all of the layout properties are identical. Also, Zones B-D contain the same types of web parts that also have the same web part name and ID, but each contains one repeater web part that is different. In Template 1, Zone A is a different layout and has different web parts than Templates 2 and 3.
When changing the template a page uses, content is not lost when switching Template 2 > 3 or Template 3 > 2; however, if switching from Template 2 > 1, Template 3 > 1, or Template 1 > 2 or Template 1 > 3, the content is lost in all zones & web parts.
Must the web parts AND layout code be identical between two templates in order to switch between them without losing any content?
You need to have a good understanding of how layouts, templates, pages and content work to really understand all of this but I'll try.
Switching templates a page utilizes will not affect the layout which holds the webpart zones. Templates need layouts and if your template is not using the same layout or a layout with the same webpart zone count and names, you'll have problems. Most sites don't need but a few layouts. The benefit of using shared layouts is if you need to make a large change, it makes it simple, vs. going to each page template and modifying its individual layout. So that would be the first thing I'd check, are you using shared layouts or not.
Here's an example for a shared layout scenario: if layout 1 contains 3 webpart zones and the are named Zone1, Zone2, Zone3 then you switch a template to use layout 2 that has 3 webpart zones as well but they are named Zone1, Zone2, ZoneA all the webparts in Zone3 will show in a gray space at the bottom of the page stating webpart zone Zone3 is not part of this layout/template. You can move the webparts to a different zone or remove them. No content will be displayed if the webparts are in this "invisible" webpart zone. | 2019-04-23T12:36:18 | https://devnet.kentico.com/questions/requirements-to-swap-templates-that-a-page-uses-and-retain-existing-content |
0.999515 | THE mum of one of the group of tourists charged for allegedly performing "pornographic dancing" at a party said "they are scared out of their brains".
The worried mum said she lost contact with her boy this afternoon as she frets over how the 10 - which includes five Brits - are coping in a police cell.
The group, who were originally held on Thursday when cops raided a rented villa in Siem Reap, could be jailed for a year if convicted.
Cops released pictures of shirtless men straddling young women on the floor of the villa,which was a stop on a pub crawl through the tourist hotspot town.
The mum said they signed court documents in the Khmer language with no translation, adding: "They just did what they were told in the hope they (Khmer authorities) would say 'oh, well we'll get you all to sign these papers and nothing will happen'.
"They've signed these papers not knowing what they are."
She said her son told of an arrested woman being pressured by Khmer authorities to confess she was pictured in a photo, which he described as depicting a young woman bending over and exposing her breast, but she repeatedly denied the photo was of her.
"I'm getting to the stage where I'm just laughing about it... I'm just so damn tired. I haven't slept since this all started. I'm worried about their state of mind," said the mother.
Among the eight men and two women arrested were Brits Vincent Harley Robert Hook, 35, Daniel Richard Leeming Jones, 30, Thomas Alexander Jeffries, 22, Billy Stevens, 21, and Paul Francis Harris, 32.
All ten were today charged with producing pornographic pictures.
Another mum told the MailOnline: "We are just in pieces, and the frustrating part is that we don't really know what to do.
"My son had been working so wanted to go out and spend his money like any other young man. He had become good friends with the group he was with, as you do when you are travelling together.
"He was the pool doing nothing wrong, just having a good time and a drink. That's what he said when I managed to speak to him on the phone."
But member of the group, whose ages range from 19 to 35, spoke to the Press Association from their cell, under condition of strict anonymity, claiming that they are confused over their arrest.
The prisoner insisted none of those arrested were in the photographs released by police.
The unnamed man said he was cooking at a barbecue at a villa party on Thursday at 4pm local time when police arrived and began picking out revellers from the crowd.
"Honestly, it was really confusing. Everyone was confused. They raided, rounded us up - there was about 80 to 100 people at this party, some of them were tourists.
“There were about 30 of them (police officers)."
The Foreign Office confirmed they were in contact with British nationals in Cambodia.
He said they have been sleeping on the floor of an office at a police station for three days, and emphasised they had been treated well by their captors - saying officers were friendly and had brought them pizza.
The prisoner said cops have been targeting expats over tourists wearing bikinis in public, specifically relating to expat-run pub crawls in Siem Reap. | 2019-04-21T18:41:26 | https://www.thesun.ie/news/2106246/five-brits-charged-with-producing-pornographic-pictures-after-wild-cambodian-party/ |
0.99974 | How Do I Use a Bridge Loan to Buy a House?
Bridge loans bridge the gap between selling and buying a house.
Financing a house purchase can be a lengthy and complicated process. This process is complicated further if you currently have a house that is on the market but are unable to sell it. While most buyers can wait for their current residences to sell, some buyers must relocate and purchase a new house. A bridge loan can provide a short-term solution.
A bridge loan is a type of short-term loan offered by lenders that allows you to "bridge" the gap between the sale of your old residence and the long term financing of your new residence. A bridge loan may give you the funds necessary to purchase and close on your new house. However, it's only a temporary solution. You'll need to obtain conventional mortgage financing once your old residence is sold.
Bridge loans are also used by real estate investors for cash to bid at a foreclosure sale. A bridge loan gives an investor the short-term cash flow she needs to pay for property bought at a judicial foreclosure sale. Once the property is bought, the investor obtains traditional mortgage financing and pay off the bridge loan. In this way, a bridge loan makes it possible for people with limited cash on hand to get into real estate investing.
Bridge loans differ from traditional real estate financing. The loan term is usually six months, but can be up to 12. Interest rates are higher than a fixed-rate mortgage loan, and closing costs can be as high as mortgage loans. Some bridge loans will pay off all liens on your old property, and any money left over is used as a down payment on the new home. Other bridge loans won't pay off liens, and the loan will be a junior mortgage on your old home.
Bridge loans involve some significant risks. Sometimes the old property won't sell, which leaves you with two large loan obligations. Bridge loans may also impose prepayment penalties if you pay the loan off early. If a bridge loan is too risky for you, consider placing a contingency that your house must be sold on any offer you make on new property. If this contingency is unacceptable to the buyer, look for other assets you own that may be liquidated for a down payment or used as collateral for a loan.
Realtor.com: What Are Bridge Loans?
M., Shawn. "How Do I Use a Bridge Loan to Buy a House?" Home Guides | SF Gate, http://homeguides.sfgate.com/use-bridge-loan-buy-house-86971.html. Accessed 24 April 2019. | 2019-04-24T14:22:22 | https://homeguides.sfgate.com/use-bridge-loan-buy-house-86971.html |
0.999592 | In the case of 7, 17, last digit is 7.
So, if it is 7^1999 or 17^1999, last digit is same.
so, they get cancelled with each other.
In 11^1999 last digit is 1. | 2019-04-25T18:26:00 | http://www.puzzles9.com/find-last-digit-16/ |
0.999999 | Dhaka, April 22 - The Bangladesh government's plans to exile former prime minister Khaleda Zia received a serious setback when the Dhaka High Court asked the government to explain within five days if she was interned at home.
The development took place even as authorities braced to meet the likelihood of another former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, defying a ban on her entry and landing at the Dhaka airport from London Monday.
Responding to a habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of Zia, a division bench of the court issued a rule upon the government to explain within five days why Zia should not be brought before the court 'to satisfy that she is not interned in her Dhaka cantonment residence', Star Online reported.
The bench comprising Justices M.A. Wahhab Mian and Emdadul Haque gave the ruling as the government side 'apparently could not satisfy' the court that Zia was not house-confined.
'The rule is returnable within five days,' says the court order, which came hot on the heels of reported readiness of the embroiled ex-prime minister to go into exile amid a political purge in the country, United News of Bangladesh - news agency said.
The court directive did not specifically block Zia's possible departure to Jeddah under a widely reported 'deal', but could postpone it.
Media reports Sunday morning said Zia could leave 'any moment', having met her elder son Tareq Rahman, who is jailed on extortion charge.
The meeting took place at an undisclosed location and was confirmed by both the government and family sources.
Zia was reportedly ready to leave with about a dozen immediate relations, among them her younger son Arafat Rahman 'Coco', his wife and two daughters.
There were conflicting reports whether Zobaida, wife of Tareq, would also leave with her children. She was reportedly keen to stay on to be able to meet her jailed husband.
On a day of developments taking place in the courts rather than the political arena, the government earlier pressed the murder charge against Hasina and 44 others, securing an arrest warrant against her and two other Awami League workers.
Metropolitan Magistrate Mir Ali Reza issued the warrants after accepting a charge sheet against the Awami League chief and 45 others, Star Online said.
It was not clear whether this warrant was part of the contingency in case Hasina is allowed into the country Monday.
In an apparent show of impartiality, the government also pressed charges against top brass of the Jamat-e-Islami -, including its chief and former industry minister Motiur Rahman Nizami.
The Awami League - leaders have been charged with the murder of six JeI political workers at a rally Hasina addressed Oct 28 last year.
JeI leaders have been charged for violence at the same rally on a complaint by the Workers' Party, a constituent of the Awami League-led alliance.
Reports from London said Hasina has insisted that she would try to board the British Airways aircraft that leaves for Dhaka Sunday night. She would not seek political asylum, either in the US or the UK, if not allowed to reach Dhaka, she told BBC Bangla Service Saturday.
'Why would I seek political asylum here?' Hasina told the interviewer when asked if she would seek asylum in the US or Britain in the 'changed circumstances'.
The interviewer's reference was to the ban on her return by Chief Advisor Fakhruddin Ahmed's government that said her return could jeopardise the economy and cause political instability.
'Tomorrow I will go to the airport and I expect sense would dawn upon the caretaker government and they would let me return to Bangladesh,' Hasina was quoted in The Daily Star as saying.
Asked why she was taking the risk of being arrested by returning to Bangladesh, she said: 'I am taking the risk for the people. I want to be back with my people on my own soil.
'Sacrificing everything, I am struggling to establish the rights of the people. So whatever be my fate, I will return to Bangladesh,' she said. | 2019-04-24T18:16:19 | http://www.rxpgnews.com/bangladesh/Court-blocks-Zias-departure-Hasina-set-for-return_printer.shtml |
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