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0.999995 | ড. বদিউল আলম মজুমদারের ওয়েবসাইট: 16TH AMENDMENT VERDICT: Have the critics read the judgment?
16TH AMENDMENT VERDICT: Have the critics read the judgment?
The story of the hawk snatching one's ears is well-known. As the story goes, the "victim" becomes so paranoid by a rumour that s/he does not even check its veracity. Unfortunately, the same is happening regarding our Supreme Court's recent unanimous judgment declaring the 16th Amendment unconstitutional. Many ruling party leaders and their beneficiaries appear to be hell-bent on establishing that the Hon'ble Chief Justice (CJ) has, in his judgment, belittled Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and committed contempt of our Parliament—without even reading the judgment.
It is a matter of serious concern that some of the critics do not stop with criticism of the judgment; they demand that it be scrapped or that the CJ resigns. They also threaten to wage a movement with a one-point demand of the CJ's removal. Any reasonable citizen would be concerned about the way the judgment was unnecessarily politicised.
In support of their claim that the CJ has not adequately recognised the contributions of Bangabandhu in our War of Liberation, the critics refer to, out of context, two sentences from the 799-page judgment. They quote: "No nation—no country is made of or by one person. If we want to truly live up to the dream of Sonar Bangla as advocated by our Father of the Nation, we must keep ourselves free from this suicidal ambition and addiction of 'I'ness. [The suicidal ambition] that only one person or one man did all this and etc."
A careful reader would note the first and third sentences represent a rhetorical general statement. The two sentences quoted above merely represent a rhetorical statement, and in no way intend to diminish the contributions of Bangabandhu. This is clear from the middle sentence, in which the CJ not only unequivocally recognised Bangabodhu as the Father of the Nation, but also expressed his desire to see Bangabandhu's dream of a Sonar Bangla become a reality. In the remaining part of this paragraph, it may be noted, the CJ expressed his frustration that the biggest barrier to the achievement of Bangabandhu's dream has been our sucidal addiction to 'I'ness. In his judgment, the CJ has forcefully argued that achieving Bangabandhu's dream would require our united efforts, rather than sticking to this suicidal 'I'ness.
The misuse of these two rhetorical sentences to create the misleading impression that the CJ has belittled the contribution of Bangabandhu becomes apparent when one reads other parts of the judgment. For example, in page 29, the CJ wrote "... Yahya Khan ultimately gave election which was held in December, 1971. It was beyond imagination of the Pakistani rulers, Awami League headed by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman could secure a clear majority in the National Assembly and Provincial Assembly of East Pakistan ... Yahya Khan ultimately did not handover power ... rather he waged a war against unarmed and innconent people and committed the heinous genocide in the history of the modern world. He postponed the holding of National Assembly and massacred innumerable numbers of helpless Bangalees that led to the declarartion of independence by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on 26th March 1971." As a humble admirer of Bangabandhu, I find no aspersion against him by the CJ. Those who are unscrupulously trying to find connection of the CJ with Pakistan, should also note the strong language with which he condemned the Pakistani genocide.
One should also note that while recognising Bangabandhu as the declarer of our independence and the Father of the Nation, the CJ has branded the two Martial Law Administrators as usurpers of power. In page 226 of the judgment, the CJ stated, "After independence, those unholy alliances of power-mongers twice reduced this country to a banana republic, where people are seen as commodity which can be bluffed and compromised at any unworthy cost to legalise their illegitimate exercise of power. They ... abused their position and introduced different bluffing tools (sometimes gonovote, sometimes rigged election and sometimes no election at all!) as means to prolong their power game."
Let us now come to the issue of contempt of Parliament. The CJ not only did not belittle it, rather he reprimanded the High Court Division for their snide remarks about the Parliament. In their judgment, the Justices of the High Court Division noted the criminal records of the MPs. They also mentioned that the MPs have been less serious about their law making reponsbility and hence the laws passed by them are defective, flawed and of low standard. The CJ chastised them by saying, "The above observations by the High Court Division regarding the members of Parliament are totally uncalled for and we do not endorse this view at all."
However, in view of the use of "unparliamentarian language" in criticising the judgment and the Judges after the High Court delcared the 16th Amendment unconstitutional, the CJ called our parliamentary democracy, not the present Parliament, immature. It may be noted that Article 78 of our Constitution grants the MPs absolute freedom of speech, although according to constitutional expert Mahmudul Islam, it is not applicable to the Justices (Constitutional Law of Bangladesh, 2012). In addition, the sections 53, 63 and 133 of the Parliament's Rules of Procedures bar the MPs from discussing the conduct of the President and the Judges in the Parliament, defying which they criticised the Judges in Parliament using vicious language.
One cannot help but get the impression from reading the entire judgment that our Attorney General's legal argument before the Court was rather weak, which he tried to compensate by introducing political issues and aggressiveness. Because of this introduction of political issues, the CJ had to address them in his judgment. It may be further noted that the CJ expressed shock at the Deputy Attorney General's strong resentment against some of the Amici Curiae and one of the Amici Curiae's derogatory remarks against the Judges.
To conclude, we are concerned that if the judiciary is pitted against the other two branches of the government, their relationship of mutual respect will be undermined, which will make all three branches weaker. When institutions become weak, the state becomes weak. In a weak state, the citizens are harmed. We must therefore immediately stop this suicidal course. | 2019-04-21T11:08:27 | http://www.bamajumdar.com/2017/12/16th-amendment-verdict-have-critics.html |
0.999999 | Do retellings count as fanfiction?
Hi, I was wondering what the exact definition of fanfiction is? For instance, would the rewriting or retelling of classic tales be considered as such? How about sequels and prequels? Alternate universe retellings?
I'm not sure about the legality involved (I'm not a lawyer), but I think this kind of thing doesn't really qualify as fanfiction. If retellings were fanfiction, then all the film versions of Dracula, Frankenstein, Sherlock Holmes, James Bond, Hercules, etc. etc. etc. would be fanfictions. John Gardner's novel Grendel (the Beowulf story retold from the monster's point of view) would be fanfiction. John Steinbeck's The Acts of King Arthur and his Noble Knights would be fanfiction.
I think fanfiction is telling new stories about characters and a world that someone else created and made famous. Retelling classic stories is simply retelling, not fanfiction, because the stories aren't new.
If it's made by a third-party that identifies him/herself as a fan, I would say fanfiction regardless of "Re-telling". | 2019-04-19T12:15:29 | https://www.writingforums.org/threads/do-retellings-count-as-fanfiction.63426/ |
0.999987 | I put together this recipe based on a dish I had from a restaurant!
Cook the rice as directed on package.
In a large saucepan or skillet, whisk the coconut milk, curry paste, curry powder, ginger, and garlic powder. If your coconut milk has separated in the can, it will become smooth again when it heats up.
Stir in the pineapple, bell pepper slices and pieces of chicken. Let cook over medium low heat for about 15 minutes, allowing the chicken to cook through and the flavors to mingle.
Serve Chicken Pineapple Curry over rice with cilantro and green onion garnish.
Cut 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts into 1/2-inch pieces.
Slice 1 orange & 1 yellow bell pepper.
Open & drain 2 cans pineapple chunks.
If you wish to make a thicker curry sauce, you could use a 15 oz. can of coconut milk and a 15 oz. can of coconut cream (near the coconut milk). This is NOT the same coconut cream that is on the alcohol aisle.
Recipe is gluten free when served with gluten free sides.
Add to the skillet. Bring to bubbling and then reduce to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. | 2019-04-20T13:01:23 | https://myfreezeasy.com/chicken-pineapple-curry/ |
0.999996 | Saudi Arabia rejects political and economic "threats" over missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a source quoted by state news agency SPA says.
The country would respond to any punitive action "with a bigger one", the unnamed senior source said.
US President Donald Trump said he would "punish" Saudi Arabia if it were found responsible for killing him.
On Sunday a joint statement by the foreign ministers of the UK, France and Germany called for a credible investigation to ensure those responsible for Mr Khashoggi's disappearance were held to account.
"We encourage joint Saudi-Turkish efforts in that regard, and expect the Saudi Government to provide a complete and detailed response," said Jeremy Hunt, Jean-Yves Le Drian and Heiko Maas.
"If, as they say, this terrible murder didn't happen, then where is Jamal Khashoggi? That's what the world wants to know."
Britain and the US are considering boycotting a major international conference in Saudi Arabia this month.
The authorities in Istanbul believe Mr Khashoggi was murdered in the consulate by Saudi agents - claims Riyadh has dismissed as "lies".
What have the Saudis been saying?
The source quoted by SPA said: "The kingdom affirms its total rejection of any threats or attempts to undermine it whether through threats to impose economic sanctions or the use of political pressure.
"The kingdom also affirms that it will respond to any action with a bigger one. The Saudi economy has vital and influential roles for the global economy."
But on Sunday evening King Salman appeared more conciliatory, thanking Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for setting up a joint team to investigate the disappearance.
No-one could undermine the strong relationship Saudi Arabia had with Turkey, he said.
The Saudis have come under considerable international pressure over the disappearance.
Diplomatic sources told the BBC's James Landale that both US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and UK International Trade Secretary Liam Fox might not attend next month's investment conference in Riyadh, which has been dubbed "Davos in the Desert".
However, later White House aide Larry Kudlow told ABC News that as things stood Mr Mnuchin was intending to go to Riyadh and would take a final decision "as new information surfaces".
The event is being hosted by the kingdom's Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman to promote his reform agenda. Several sponsors and media groups have decided to pull out.
The president has said the US will inflict "severe punishment" if Saudi Arabia is found to be responsible for the death of Mr Khashoggi.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevut Cavusoglu said Saudi Arabia had not so far co-operated with the investigation - despite a statement from Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz saying his nation wanted to uncover "the whole truth".
Salah Shamma, of Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity, told Reuters: "The market is reacting negatively to sentiment around the Khashoggi case."
Reports suggest an assault and struggle took place in the consulate after Mr Khashoggi entered the building to get paperwork for a marriage.
Turkish TV has broadcast CCTV footage of the moment Mr Khashoggi walked into the consulate.
Media captionSecretary General Antonio Guterres told the BBC's Kamal Ahmed "we need to know exactly what has happened" | 2019-04-22T03:27:01 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-45856318 |
0.999606 | Assume a flow graph with vertices and edges (Flow network). Each edge has a capacity function . The graph contains a list of terminal vertices called sources ( ) and sinks ( ). Each pair ( ) defines a net or commodity.
A Multiflow is a way of routing commodities from their sources to the respective sinks while ensuring that the flow of each commodity is conserved at each non-terminal vertex and that the sum of the flows of all commodities through an edge does not exceed the capacity of the edge.
The Maximum Integer Multiflow problem (MaxIMF) seeks to maximize the number of flow units routed between the nets in the graph. The Maximum Edge Disjoint Paths (MaxEDP) problem seeks to find the maximum number of disjoint paths between the sources and sinks. When the capacities for all edges are set to one, MaxIMF simplifies into the MaxEDP problem.
Is the approximation ratio (Approximation and integrality gap) for MaxEDP or MaxIMF bounded by a constant in -outerplanar graphs (Outerplanar graphs) or tree-width graphs? | 2019-04-24T14:16:32 | http://garden.irmacs.sfu.ca/comment/reply/37217 |
0.999997 | What: The New York Giants' invitation of Octavio González to camp and Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional's expansion to 10 teams are signs that American football's popularity is growing in Mexico.
Why it matters: The National Football League is looking to grow the popularity of football abroad and Mexico is a market that the league has targeted.
Octavio Gonzálezs (@tavogzz93) attempts to latch onto the National Football League (@NFL) have not been via the traditional route.
González did not play for an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (@NCAAFootball) school like the University of Alabama (@AlabamaFTBL) or a Division I Football Championship Subdivision (@NCAA_FCS) like North Dakota State University (@NDSUathletics). Nor did he even play for a Division II (@NCAADII) or Division III (@NCAADIII) school.
The 6-3, 262 pound linebacker from Monterrey, Mexico, who was invited to the New York Giants (@Giants) May mini-camp, played college ball for the Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo León (UANL) Tigres (@AUTENTICOS_UANL) and currently plays for the Monterrey Fundidores of the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (@LFAmex).
Monterrey Fundidores linebacker Octavio González, of the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional, was invited by the New York Giants to their May mini-camp.
"The [Giants] coaches were impressed with the athletic talent I brought [to camp]," said González in an interview with Fox Sports MX (@FOXSportsMX). "I was practicing at a position I never practiced at before, let alone played before. I did well, to be honest. I felt at the same level as the guys that were there, and Im on the [Giants] short list."
The fact that a professional league now exists in the country can only increase the fan base, and with the NFL bringing back games to Mexico, the popularity has no ceiling.
González sharpened his skill-sets in the LFA, which launched in 2016 with four teams, expanding to six franchises last year. At an April press conference prior to the Tazón México III title game, LFA president Óscar Pérez announced that league would add four more teams, expanding the league to 10 teams for the 2019 season.
"When we started this season, we said it would be to consolidate and improve the league," said Perez. "This could not be done without the help of the franchisees and I would like to announce, in a very content manner, and with the satisfaction of [a sense of] fulfillment, we are going to expand next season and consolidate ten teams in the Mexican Republic."
The rapid expansion of the league is seen as a sign of the growing popularity of the sport of American football, south of the border.
"The fact that a professional league now exists in the country can only increase the fan base, and with the NFL bringing back games to Mexico, the popularity has no ceiling," said Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) Spanish radio broadcast Tony Alvarez (@Tonyar27).
Alvarez points outs that football has been popular in Mexico, at the college and university level, since the 1920s, but that support for the sport waned with a lack of professional league.
"The problem was that people only had their universities to cheer on," said Alvarez. "And now, with the creation of the LFA, the opportunity to succeed as a player at the professional level and also to have a league of their own only grows."
The NFL recently turned its attention back towards Mexico after an 11-year hiatus. In 2005, the Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) defeated the San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) 31–14 at Estadio Azteca (@EstadioAzteca) in Mexico City, in front of 103,467 fans, the first regular season NFL game held outside the United States.
Since that game, the NFL has focused on the European market, launching the International Series at Wembley Stadium (@wembleystadium) in London. The NFL returned to Mexico City, in 2016, with the Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) losing to Oakland Raiders (@RAIDERS), 27-20, in the first MNF game broadcast from outside the United States.
Alvarez believes that the success of the LFA is beneficial for the NFL to gain a foothold in the Mexican market.
The Mexicas (red) defeated the Raptors (white) 17-0 in the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional's (LFA) Tazón México III championship game, held April 22, 2018, at Estadio Azul in Mexico City.
"The LFA season starts after the NFL season, so it can be a built up every year from fall to spring, and if somehow the two leagues can work some kind of partnership agreement to work together, it would even increase reaching out to the Mexican fan base," said Alvarez. "So far, it seems that the LFA project is working and will work for many years. The NFL will benefit from that because more people will be interested in the sport and everyone wants to be a part of the highest level of competition, from a fan and development standpoint, that being the NFL."
For players like González, the LFA represents a potential springboard to achieve his dream of playing professional American football in the United States.
"I had three years of inactivity and I saw that the league kept growing," said González to Máximo Avance (@maximoavance), who stream all LFA league games. "I saw players that, in their time, they were stars on their (college) teams. So I said, 'why not? I want to return to playing, and maybe I can use this as a trampoline, and good things are happening." | 2019-04-25T22:55:22 | https://texas24news.com/2018/08/02/success-of-mexicos-liga-de-futbol-americano-profesional-is-good-for-nfl/ |
0.997104 | Division of Labor research papers discuss the labor strategy, employed during the early development of the Industrial Revolution, where individuals perform specific tasks and take on various roles.
In order for a group to best accomplish a goal, there is frequently a division of labor. This occurs when individuals perform specific tasks and take on various roles. The division of labor was frequently employed during the early development of the Industrial Revolution, as efficiency was gained when one person performed one single task, which often eliminated the need for extensive training.
Division of labor allows one person to focus on a particular task. Theoretically, this makes production far more efficient, and thereby reduces the cost of producing a good or service. One of the earliest examples of the division of labor is the agricultural revolution, in which certain groups focused on food production, which allowed for a surplus and led towards the development of civilization.
Karl Marx famously criticized the concept of the division of labor. Marx believed that by having a worker perform one repetitive task, that worker would become alienated from the process of production. Marx also maintained that such division of labor would lead to a large class of unskilled workers. The division of labor was a hallmark of the rise of industrialism and capitalism, providing lower costs of production.
In contrast to Marx, Emile Durkheim believed that the division of labor was a sign of social progress, and that it was a natural law. While Durkheim argued that the division of labor led to social solidarity, Henry David Thoreau believed that it removed the individual from connection to both other humans and nature.
Paper Masters writes custom research papers on Division of Labor and discuss the labor strategy, employed during the early development of the Industrial Revolution, where individuals perform specific tasks and take on various roles. | 2019-04-22T13:57:34 | https://www.papermasters.com/division-labor.html |
0.998862 | Finally, a pocket sized field sharpener with the features of a full-sized sharpener.
The Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener is a compact sharpener with the features of a whole sharpening system. What makes the sharpener so unique? The combination of grits, the guide angles that help you keep that important sharpening angle for perfectly sharpened edges, and lastly, the price.
The key to sharpening a knife is finding and keeping the proper angle when sharpening. The two most common angles are 20 and 25 degrees. A 20 degree angle is used when you want a finer, sharper edge. A 25 degree angle provides a more durable edge. The Guided Field Sharpener features 20 and 25 degree angle guides for each of the grits.
In addition to sharpening knives on the 5 different grits, this sharpener has extra features built in. While most sharpeners will only sharpen standard edges, the Field Sharpener will sharpen serrated edges on a small diameter ceramic rod. A grooved ceramic fish hook sharpener brings a nice point to hooks. The sharpener uses strong magnets to keep the diamond sharpening plates in place. Under the plates there is a small storage compartment and even a broadhead wrench that will accommodate both 3 and 4 bladed broadheads.
Overall length 6 3/4". The diamond sharpening plates measure 4" x 1".
Q. Are the diamond and the ceramic grits the same?
A. No, while labeled fine and coarse, the ceramic grits are both more fine than the diamond grits labeled fine and coarse. The grit progression from most coarse to fine is as follows: Coarse Diamond, Fine Diamond, Coarse Ceramic, Fine Ceramic, Leather Strop. | 2019-04-21T01:12:59 | https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Work-Sharp-Guided-Field-Sharpener-P467C104.aspx |
0.999932 | We have learned and improved medicine in ways to relieve suffering and enhance healing during times of both war and peace.
A.P. Kalem said, “War is never a lasting solution for any problem.” However, is that statement completely true? War, through the ages, has brought great advances and solutions in medicine.
Perhaps the first innovation in medicine that evolved during warring times came with drilling holes through the boney skulls of warriors whose heads were smashed in by clubs. Once a hole was made, one could insert a finger and pull out the caved-in skull bone with the added benefit of providing an escape hole for bleeding, releasing pressure off the brain. There are museums that have 7,000-year-old skulls with healed over burr holes, and this treatment called trephination, is still done today.
During the 1700 and 1800s, the world-wide imperialism of the British came from their conquering navy. This was partially because the Brits knew lime and lemon juice with vitamin C prevented scurvy which is a life-threatening progressive condition of profound weakness, gum disease, skin ulcers and bleeding. Opposing navies riddled with scurvy had no chance against the Brits.
During the Crimean War of the 1850s, Florence Nightingale and her team of newly trained nurses showed how nursing made a difference. They cleaned up injured soldiers, provided a warm dry bed, gave healing nutrition and, in general, cared for the soldier, which remarkably reduced the death rate by two-thirds. Nursing grew from that beginning.
The Civil War brought the advancement of anesthesia with easily used ether and the education of myriads of surgeons who spread their surgical skills throughout the country after the war. Also, the Civil War generated the development of the ambulance wagon, an effective method of transferring the injured from the battlefield to a place for treatment and comfort. For example, in the battle of Antietam, every wounded-living Union soldier was off the battlefield by the end of the day.
During the Boer War and World War I, X-Ray machines became available at portable hospitals, facilitating the repair of boney injuries. The field of orthopedics evolved as surgeons had growing trauma experience along with the aid of anesthesia and antisepsis. Also, blood transfusions and intravenous fluids came to be used during WWI and brought into reality how very sick people no longer had to die from dehydration.
Civil War General William T. Sherman said, “War is cruelty . . . and at best barbarism. Its glory is all moonshine . . . war is hell.” That said, in response to the terrible injuries and illnesses of war, we have learned and improved medicine in ways to relieve suffering and enhance healing during times of both war and peace. | 2019-04-26T11:43:14 | https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/brandon/2019/04/04/prairie-doc-how-war-advances-medicine/3372243002/ |
0.999597 | Description: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Silicon Valley crashed Hollywood's biggest awards show on Sunday as Amazon.com Inc and Netflix Inc collected the first Academy Awards for streaming services while independent studio A24 won the coveted best picture Oscar. After upending television with acclaimed online series, Amazon and Netflix joined the ranks of the film industry's elites with four gold statuettes between them. Amazon Studios, a unit of e-commerce giant Amazon.com, scored a best actor trophy for Casey Affleck's portrayal of a grieving man in "Manchester by the Sea." The movie also won best original screenplay. Amazon's other accolade came for best foreign language film for Iranian drama "The Salesman," which Amazon distributed in the United States and Canada. Netflix triumphed in the documentary short-subject category for 40-minute film "The White Helmets," a look at rescue workers in war-torn Syria. But A24, a small independent studio founded in 2012, won the most prestigious award of the night with its best picture Oscar for "Moonlight," a drama about a gay black youth coming to terms with his sexuality in an impoverished Miami neighborhood. The movie was produced for $1.5 million, a tiny budget by Hollywood standards. The filmmakers thanked A24 for taking a chance on the coming-of-age tale. "It was outside the model of what a movie should be, in terms of return on investment," producer Jeremy Kleiner told reporters backstage. The Oscar victory "hopefully creates some incentives to make movies like this," he said. "Moonlight" had brought in $22.3 million in domestic ticket sales through Sunday, the smallest take among the best picture nominees, according to comScore data. Oscar recognition can boost theater, DVD and digital sales for the winning films. Last year's best picture honoree, "Spotlight," took in $5.9 million at U.S. and Canadian theaters after the award, comScore said. For Amazon and Netflix, the accolades provide bragging rights they can use in marketing to help win customers to their subscription video services. "It will make them a must-subscribe destination for film fans," said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at comScore. Amazon paid $10 million for "Manchester by the Sea" at the Sundance film festival. The movie has earned $46.8 million at domestic theaters, and will appear later this year on Amazon's Prime Video service. Among all studios, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp took home the most trophies including six wins for musical romance "La La Land" and two for "Hacksaw Ridge." Walt Disney Co won four including best animated feature for "Zootopia" and best documentary for ESPN's "O.J.: Made in America."
Well, these online websites are like a blessing. It is possible to watch all your favorite movies ans shows on these websites. I found series by Andy Yeatman on Netflix and I can see my children learn good things from it. I really want to add more of such shows to their watch list. | 2019-04-24T04:39:23 | http://buysell-browse.net/viewtopic.php?f=349&p=1770458 |
0.999779 | Christianity's founding ideals are anti-elitist – so should we be surprised if its followers are less educated than average?
In The God Delusion Richard Dawkins makes great play of the fact that so few "elite" scientists apparently believe in God. A more recent US study, by sociologist Elaine Howard Ecklund, surveying 1,700 scientists and speaking to 275 of them, found that "nearly 50% of elite scientists [in the US] are religious in the traditional sense and over 20% … though eschewing religion, still see themselves as spiritual".
Ecklund's study aims to correct the idea that scientists are overwhelmingly atheistic, although it refuses to shy away from the overwhelmingly atheistic feelings of some, such as physicist Arik who "proudly" told Ecklund that his children "have been thoroughly and successfully indoctrinated to believe as I do that belief in God is a form of mental weakness".
For all that it tries to correct the picture of widespread scientific atheism, however, the study can't escape the fact that, although elite scientists in the US are more religious/spiritual than they are generally thought to be, they are still rather less religious/spiritual than the population as a whole.
Should we read anything into this? One over-hasty conclusion, a good example of what Sir Sir Humphrey Appleby called "minister's logic", is that it hammers another nail into God's coffin. Thus: 1) Elite scientists know more about the way the world works than other people. 2) A disproportionate number of elite scientists don't believe in God. 3) Therefore God (probably) doesn't exist.
What is interesting about this argument is not so much the questionable inference, as the questionable first premise. Our conviction that scientists, elite or otherwise, are somehow better qualified to discern the nature of reality is dubious. Elite scientists undoubtedly know vastly more about their subject than other people. But to imagine that that makes them somehow better qualified to adjudicate on big-picture questions is like saying because I know my home town like the back of my hand, I am well-equipped to lecture on European geography.
Beyond the fray of who believes what and whether it means anything, there is a wider and perhaps more interesting question of whether we should expect any correlation at all between a/theism and intelligence. If all intelligent people clustered at one end of the a/theistic pole, that would be highly suggestive.
But they don't. John Carey observed in the introduction to his Faber Book of Science that "when a scientist of James Clerk Maxwell's eminence uses molecular structure as an argument for the existence of God, few will feel qualified to laugh", before going on to remark, "of course, atheistical scientists are plentiful too". In as far as there is a correlation between a/theism and intelligence, it is far subtler than that.
Odd as it may be to admit, there is some reason within the Christian tradition to think that Christian believers should, on average, be less intelligent, or at least less well-educated, than their opponents. Before atheists get too exited by this, it isn't an admission that Christians are naturally stupid, though no doubt some will choose to read it that way.
Christ often remarked with particular relish, and disappointment, on the inability of the educated elite of his time to get what he was about. There is a distinct anti-elitist strand in his teaching, which reaches a peculiar, parenthetical climax half way through Luke's gospel when the evangelist observes: "At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, 'I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children'." It was a theme that St Paul took up with enthusiasm: "God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise … the weak things of the world to shame the strong."
It was thus a fundamental tenet of Christianity that not only was the gospel for all, no matter how they were disenfranchised, but that it had a particular simplicity to it. It was this idea that led 17th-century radicals to assert, against their educated peers, that although learning was useful to lawyers and gentlemen, the pulpit was better suited to uneducated persons as they were more open to the Spirit's teaching. It was this idea that inspired early Chartists to seize upon the Bible as their justification. "What is [the Sermon on the Mount] but a manual of Chartism – a manual for Chartists?" asked the Northern Star rhetorically in 1842.
Nor was this simply a self-serving attitude, peddled by the ill-educated because they had most to gain from it. It was this idea that drove the exceptional linguist and Oxford scholar William Tyndale to risk and eventually lose his life so the ploughboy might read the Bible in his own language. It was this idea that inspired John Locke's doctrine of equality, which he justified not only by the creation stories of Genesis 1-3 but also by the accessibility of the gospel itself.
Christianity, he observed in The Reasonableness of Christianity, "is a religion suited to vulgar capacities". Both Christ and St Paul implied, sometimes none too subtly, that the philosophically sophisticated were "shut out from the simplicity of the gospel; to make way for those poor, ignorant, [and] illiterate". Given the long track record of this idea – that the gospel was simple because it had to appeal to the simple – it should not perhaps surprise us if the Christian community were indeed, en masse, a little less intelligent than the national average. Indeed, if Christianity is true to its founding ideals, that is precisely what we should expect. | 2019-04-25T00:24:16 | https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2011/01/christianity-faith-for-simple.html |
0.999916 | I'd like to discussion why we need to Bundling & Minification and how we can do that?
We start with "Why we need Bundling in our application?"
Just imagine we developed an application where we used different types of resource files. Like we have 10 JS files and 5 CSS files. We reference all resources files in our HTML file.
We deploy the web application on server, so we can access through http. I have a question for all of you, when we will hit the website address example. www.firstcrazydeveloper.com, how many request made for server? Most of developer should know the answer of above question. Each and every resources files made their own server request when we hit any website.
Most of the current major browsers limit the number of simultaneous connections per each hostname to six. Means, while six requests are being processed, additional requests for assets on a host will be queued by the browser.
Look at the image below, the IE F12 developer tools network tabs shows the timing for assets required by the About view of a sample application.
The preceding image shows the Start event, which gives the time the request was queued because of the browser limit the number of simultaneous connections. In this case, the request was queued for 46 milliseconds waiting for another request to complete.
In the above discussion we get use more numbers of resource files will impact our application performances. But we can't leave that files because our application depends on these files.
What is the solution for the above problem?
In the above question we find the requirements of "Bundling & minification" in our application or can say find the answer of this question "Why we need Bundling in our application".
Minification: - Minification performs a variety of different code optimizations to Scripts or CSS, such as removing unnecessary white space and comments and shortening variable names to one character.
After using these concept in our application we can increase the performance of our application.
Look at the below image where we can verify this.
The following table shows several important differences between listing all the assets individually and using bundling and minification (B/M) in the sample program.
After all the above discussion and understanding these concepts, now question come into our mind, how can we implement these concepts in our application?
1. In ASP.Net MVC4 we can use Bundleconfig.cs in App_Start folder. Where we can defined all required bundling which can use in our application.
In the above code first we bundle the JS files the CSS file with the help of ScriptBundle & StyleBundle class.We can also use this code to use bundling in our normal ASP.Net application.
2. Web Essentials: - Web Essentials also used to bundling and minify the files in our web application. We need to install this application which support by Visual Studio. After installation this tool, we can find this in our Visual Studio menu section.
Grunt focuses on configuration, while Gulp focuses on code.
Grunt was built around a set of built-in, and commonly used tasks, while Gulp came around with the idea of enforcing nothing, but how community-developed micro-tasks should connect to each other.
Help of these above latest functionality we can use "Bundling & Minification" in our application and increase the performance of our application. So, the question still remains: how we can use above functionality in our application?
In coming blog we will discuss one by one these functionality with real scenario and code. | 2019-04-19T02:38:58 | http://firstcrazydeveloper.com/Blogs/BlogView.html/79/bundling-and-minification-in-web-application |
0.999989 | Scenarios include extra bureaucracy for drivers and no more guarantees for surcharge-free mobile roaming in the EU.
The government has released its latest batch of papers advising people and companies what they need to prepare for if there is a "no-deal" Brexit.
:: Drivers heading to the EU will need to buy an international driving permit or face being turned away at borders.
:: There will be two kinds of permit, which will cost £5.50, and they will depend on which country you are travelling to.
:: According to the government, these permits will take five minutes to buy from post offices.
:: You might also need a permit if you hire a car in the EU.
:: Driving in Ireland requires a permit which must be renewed every 12 months.
:: So people living on the border, or those businesses which frequently cross the Irish border, will have to renew their permits every year. If they don't they could be turned back, or face punishments like a fine.
:: The papers don't mention how this would be monitored, who would be checking permits or who would be issuing the penalties.
:: People moving to the EU, after 29 March 2019, may have to take another driving test.
:: EU drivers heading to the UK will remain free to drive here and will not require a permit.
:: Blue passports will start being issued from late 2019.
:: If you renew your passport between late 2019 and early 2020, you'll be automatically issued with either a blue or burgundy British passport.
:: After 29 March 2019, if you're a British passport holder (including passports issued by the crown dependencies and Gibraltar), you'll be considered a third country national under the Schengen Border Code.
:: According to the Schengen Border Code, third country passports must have at least three months' validity remaining.
:: If you are planning to travel after 29 March 2019, and your passport will be affected by the new validity rules, it is recommended you consider renewing your passport soon to avoid any delay.
:: Government confirms that surcharge-free roaming when you travel to the EU could no longer be guaranteed.
:: However, the government says it would legislate to ensure the requirements on mobile operators to apply a financial limit on mobile data usage while abroad is retained in UK law.
:: The limit would be set at £45 per monthly billing period, as at present (currently €50 under EU law).
:: But the government also acknowledges the availability and pricing of mobile roaming in the EU "would be a commercial question for the mobile operators".
:: The papers say that "as a consequence, surcharge-free mobile roaming in the EU may not continue to be standard across every mobile phone package from that point".
:: The government says surcharge-free roaming may continue across the EU.
It adds some mobile operators - 3, EE, 02 and Vodafone - which cover more than 85% of mobile subscribers - have said they have no current plans to change the approach to mobile roaming after the UK leaves the EU.
:: If you are an Irish citizen you would continue to have the right to enter and remain in the UK, as you do now.
:: There would be no routine immigration controls on journeys between Ireland and the UK.
:: Non-Irish and non-British citizens arriving in the UK from Ireland after a no-deal Brexit would need to ensure that they follow UK entry clearance requirements.
:: Exporters will need to make sure their products meet the standards of the EU country they are exporting to.
:: Vehicle type approvals issued in the UK would no longer be valid for sales or registrations on the EU market. The government would plan to issue provisional UK vehicle type approvals to manufacturers that already have EC-type approvals.
:: The main change for companies is that mergers which currently meet the relevant EU thresholds for competition may have to be reviewed by both the UK's Competition and Markets Authority and the European Commission.
:: But UK competition law will remain as it currently is, bar the necessary changes to remove EU references.
:: That means the European Commission's power to investigate UK business premises will be removed; and the CMA and UK courts will no longer be bound to follow future Court of Justice case law.
:: If there are breaches of antitrust rules, there could be parallel investigations by CMA and European Commission.
:: Competition infringement decisions made by the European Commission before Brexit will remain in force, meaning that claimants may bring follow-on claims based on those decisions in UK courts.
:: Galileo - The UK will no longer play any part in the development of Galileo or European Geostationary Navigation Overlay programmes.
This means that UK-based businesses, academics and researchers will be unable to bid for future EU global navigation satellite system contracts and may face difficulty carrying out and completing existing contracts.
For example, it may not be possible for businesses or organisations which currently host Galileo and European Geostationary Navigation Overlay ground infrastructure to continue to do so.
:: Copernicus - the UK will no longer be able to participate in the Copernicus programme as an EU member state and will have no role in how it is run. UK-based businesses, academics and researchers will be unable to bid for future Copernicus contracts tendered through the EU, or through any other process using EU procurement rules.
:: EU space surveillance and tracking - the UK will not be eligible to participate in the EU Space Surveillance and Tracking Programme.
UK organisations will not therefore be able to contribute to providing services to the venture, to participate in the scientific and technical groups to develop the programme further or be able to receive grant funding to pay for UK involvement. | 2019-04-21T00:49:44 | https://news.sky.com/story/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-no-deal-brexit-papers-11496688 |
0.999672 | The million dollar question everyone is asking is, where did summer go? In just a few days, it will be time to get back in the groove of packing lunches, scheduled bed times, and that age old question of what to make for dinner. Making dinner is great, but what's even better is when dinner from the night before can transform into a fresh lunch the next day, or another dinner with a new touch for another night. Here are 10 meals that go from dinner to lunch (and even breakfast) any night of the week.
For Dinner: Roasted Corn Salad The Remix: Bring corn salad to room temperature and add to a green salad, or top it on tacos for the next night's dinner.
For Dinner: Cilantro, Mint, and Basil Yogurt Dip The Remix: Spread this dip on a sandwich to add flavor instead of regular mayo.
For Dinner: Grilled Leg of Lamb The Remix: Slice this leg of lamb thin, add thick cut tomatoes and leafy greens, and make sandwiches for lunch the next day. Lamb gyros are a great dinner option, adding a warm fluffy pita, fresh vegetables and classic tzatziki sauce.
For Dinner: Firecracker Crab Cakes The Remix: Reheat these crab cakes and flatten them to make a crab cake sandwich for lunch, or add a small green salad and have the sandwich with dinner.
For Dinner: Black and White Sesame Crusted Salmon The Remix: This salmon is great as a stand out dish for dinner, but it's also great the next day, flaked and tossed in a salad for lunch.
For Dinner: Roasted Pork Loin with a Pistachio Crust The Remix: Slice this pork loin into thick slices, quickly sear and make a great sandwich for lunch.
For Dinner: Chicken Thighs with Meyer Lemon Salsa The Remix: Extra salsa can be made and added on top of eggs, a garnish for hummus, or a topping to steak or fish.
For Dinner: Pork Shoulder 2 Ways The Remix: Pork shoulder is so versatile. One pork shoulder can make 3 or 4 different meals. Slice for sandwiches, shred and mix with your favorite barbecue sauce and have pulled pork, and if the bone is in, it can be used to make a rich and hearty soup.
For Dinner: Lentil Salad The Remix: Lentil salad is great with a piece of protein for energy all day long. Sauté the lentils and top with a piece of seared salon for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. | 2019-04-19T08:46:59 | https://marcussamuelsson.com/posts/chasing-flavors/remix-leftovers-for-lunch |
0.999999 | How, if at all, should the offender be punished?
Jackson County 12th District Court Judge Darryl Mazur has seen people standing before him get angry and use profanity.
In fact, the judge said it happened in September.
''I just sent her back to the jail where she was being held in lieu of bond," Mazur said. "It comes with the territory."
Just how much authority a judge holds when profanity is used in the courtroom became a national issue last year when a South Carolina federal district judge put an attorney in jail for four months for used the "f" word in the courtroom.
What makes the case even more interesting is that the judge wasn't present when attorney Robert Peoples used the profanity.
According to Law.com, Peoples said the judge should "get the (expletive) off all my cases" after the judge dismissed Peoples' lawsuit. Peoples' filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals in the Fourth Circuit.
"The most I would do, if the comment were made directly to me, in open court, is cite for contempt," Mazur said.
Jackson Attorney George Lyons said as a general rule, a lawyer has the obligation to respect the court and its procedures and its jurisdiction. Still, Lyons said attorneys do occasionally use "colorful language" when they are not happy with a ruling.
"In most of the cases cited, the offensive language was done off the record and out of the court's earshot, in fact actually reported to the court by third party court personnel," Lyons said. "That would not seem to rise to contempt."
Lyons compared it to "just a blowing off of the steam in a direction other than the court."
Lyons questioned if the South Carolina's judge throwing the attorney in jail for four months was an overreaction.
"A judge has very broad discretion, particularly on the federal bench," Lyons said. "I'd just say that matter could probably been handled in a less draconian fashion."
Washtenaw County 15th District Court Judge Chris Easthope said courtroom contempt issues have to be dealt with on a case-to-case basis.
"A judge has to be in control of the courtroom," Easthope said. "It's one thing to obstruct a litigant's expression in either pursuing a case or defending against one. However, when the only expression of the litigant is one of anger and disgust toward the court, then contempt may be necessary, but it depends on the individual circumstances. Were there prior warnings from the court to stop a certain behavior, etc.?"
Using profanities in the courtroom has brought stiff penalties across the country.
A defendant in criminal sentencing used the "f" word when he said "(Expletive) y'all." According to the Wall Street Journal, the trial judge sentenced the defendant to an additional year of jail for the outburst. However, the Washington D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals reduced the sentence for contempt to six months. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals stated that any longer sentence would require a jury trial. | 2019-04-22T12:51:24 | http://www.legalnews.com/washtenaw/1368117 |
0.999962 | Getting backlinks (links from other sites to yours) is an important part of Internet marketing. You should make it easy for other webmasters to do this by putting a prominent "Link to Us" option on your site. Anyone who likes your site will be more than happy to provide a link back to your site, just as long as you provide a link to their site, too.
Try not to create a website which is too flashy and distracting, while still looking attractive. When someone visits your site, you have only a few seconds to intrigue them and get them to stay. Any longer, and they'll give up on your site and try something else.
Keep focused and have goals when you first start working with internet marketing. Don't give up before you see success. If you stop, all of your effort will have been for nothing. Make sure you have everything ready to go when you are ready to get started in your venture. This may require serious effort on your part. Though hard work requires dedication, it will pay off in the end in the form of success.
Place ads for your business on high-traffic sites. It's not free, but it is a sound investment if you pick the right venue. The more daily visits a website has, the more potential customers will become familiar with your brand.
Take the time to learn the basic rules of web page layout and design. You can find online courses that will teach you HTML, CSS and many other programs that assist with web design. You should set aside a specified time each day for at least a month to learning the basics to webpage creation.
You should let your customers rate your products and leave comments of why they gave a particular rating. Honest feedback can help customers feel more confident with you and your products.
One way to advertise online and get noticed is by using video marketing. Sometimes there is no better way to grab a customer's attention than by posting a compelling video about your product. compra en medios digitales is helpful in producing sales.
Creating and maintaining a customer relationship management (CRM) database can aid your Internet marketing efforts. Keep track of what people buy and collect their contact information. Use this information to customize communication with them, and try to sell them products that are complementary to previous purchases.
As far as your site and products are concerned, you should make yourself an expert in your niche as quickly as possible. This will help you gain credibility since you will have a lot of correct information. If you claim you are an expert and you are not, most people will be able to see through your dishonest claims.
You need to be confident in the quality of your products or services. An inferior product can't be saved by even the best internet marketing campaign. Providing compra en medios digitales at a competitive price helps ensure increased sales.
As stated in the beginning of this article, the more knowledgeable you become about Internet marketing, the more success you will experience. Now that you are armed with new knowledge in this area, you should be formulating new goals and strategies that you can implement in your internet marketing program. compra en medios digitales should keep these things in mind and reap the benefits. | 2019-04-23T21:09:01 | http://statelight55.wikidot.com/blog:1095 |
0.993658 | Traces of lead pollution buried deep in the Greenland ice are being uncovered, revealing the rise and fall of ancient European civilizations.
Air pollution isn't just a modern thing: Humans have been polluting the Earth's atmosphere for thousands of years.
Now, traces of lead pollution buried deep in the Greenland ice are being uncovered, revealing the rise and fall of ancient European civilizations, according to a new study.
"We found that lead pollution in Greenland very closely tracked known plagues, wars, social unrest and imperial expansions during European antiquity," said study lead author Joe McConnell of the Desert Research Institute in Reno.
McConnell and his team used ice cores — long cylinders of ice removed by a powerful drill — to provide a vertical timeline of past climates stored in the ice sheets of Greenland. Ice cores can provide an annual record of temperature, precipitation, atmospheric composition, volcanic activity and wind patterns, according to NASA.
Thousands of years ago, when the ancient Greek and Roman empires ruled over Europe, lead was mined and smelted to produce water pipes and ship sheathing, for example.
The lead pollution drifted some 2,800 miles north with the winds over the ocean to Greenland and settled into the ice. Then, each year, as snowfall added layers to the ice sheet, lead emissions were captured along with dust and other airborne particles, and became part of the ice-core record that scientists use today to learn about conditions of the past.
Lead pollution emissions began to rise as early as 900 B.C., the study said, as Phoenicians expanded their trading routes into the western Mediterranean.
During prosperous times, lead pollution was more plentiful, indicating a strong economy. According to the study, the highest levels of lead pollution emissions coincided with the height of the Roman Empire during the 1st and 2nd centuries, a period of economic prosperity known as the Pax Romana.
Plagues, wars and political instability decreased the amount of lead found in the Greenland ice over the next few centuries.
"The great Antonine Plague struck the Roman Empire in A.D. 165 and lasted at least 15 years," said study co-author Andrew Wilson, an archaeologist from the University of Oxford. "The high lead emissions of the Pax Romana ended exactly at that time and didn't recover until the early Middle Ages, more than 500 years later," he said.
The study's research team included an unusual combination of scholars, including ice-core specialists, atmospheric scientists, archaeologists and economic historians.
The study appeared in the peer-reviewed journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. | 2019-04-25T19:59:51 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/05/14/roman-empire-rise-and-fall-revealed-greenland-ice/608819002/ |
0.998407 | Hi our pug is around 8months old. He weighs around 7 maybe 8 lbs. Got into milk chocolate I would say about 2 oz. It was a 3 oz bunny my daughter ate the head/neck already. He is vomiting some and drinking water. What do I need to do?
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I have two dogs that ate a tube of flicks chocolate (1.6 oz.
pug: Tonight..I came home to vomit and diahrea all over the place.
My dog ate a little bit Of chocolate. Should I be worried?
corgi: home to dicover she had eaten a box of chocolate. | 2019-04-21T06:58:01 | https://www.justanswer.com/dog-health/b4ur8-pug-around-8months-old-weighs-around-maybe.html |
0.998774 | Although the rhetoric Phillip E. Johnson employs in his article "Creator or Blind Watchmaker?" (FT, January 1993) differs in some details from that of the "'scientific' creationists" of North American Christian fundamentalism, the effect of his pronouncements is the same. That is, it perpetuates the association of Christian belief with the rejection of contemporary scientific theorizing, thereby ensuring that the gulf between the academy and the sanctuary will only grow wider. Moreover, ironically, the concept of creation implicit in his argumentation is one that has moved far afield from the Christian theological heritage.
The title of the lecture series from which Johnson's article was adapted was: "Theistic Naturalism and the Blind Watchmaker." That title was considerably more accurate, because the thrust of his contribution is not to offer the reader a choice between belief in the Judeo-Christian Creator or in Richard Dawkins' "blind watchmaker." Rather, his agenda is polemical in character, focused on affixing the label of theistic naturalism (a term used ten times) to the positions espoused by some of his Christian critics and arguing that such positions are substantively indistinguishable from the detestable "blind watchmaker hypothesis" of evolutionary naturalism, which, by the heavy-handed effort of the "scientific establishment," is fast "becoming the officially established religion of America."
To borrow a phrase from his earlier article in First Things ("Evolution as Dogma: The Establishment of Naturalism," October 1990), there is in Johnson's writing "just enough truth to mislead persuasively." If, for instance, one were to peruse a representative sample of the popular and semi-popular literature written by the strident preachers of antitheistic naturalism (some textbook literature also qualifies), one could, as did Johnson, find an abundance of reckless assertions that modern science, especially evolutionary biology, has soundly discredited all forms of theism. Finding such offensive rhetoric is not at all difficult, and, in full agreement with Johnson, I find such statements wholly unwarranted and grossly out of place in the public education system.
But Johnson's attack does not stop at an expose of the triumphalist scientism espoused by a number of highly visible and self-appointed spokesmen for natural science. No, he proceeds zealously in a more ambitious campaign to establish the position that not only is the exploitation of scientific theories for the purposes of antitheism to be rejected, but the scientific theories being thus exploited are to be rejected as well. One of Johnson's central claims is that "doctrinaire naturalism is not just some superfluous philosophical addition to Darwinism that can be discarded without affecting the real 'science' of the matter," but is the very source of the evolutionary paradigm. Johnson's entire program proceeds from his belief that scientific theories regarding macroevolutionary continuity are the products, not of legitimate inference from empirical data, but of naturalistic assumptions that have been imposed on science by Darwin and his followers.
In his book Darwin on Trial Johnson says, "Biological evolution is just one major part of a grand naturalistic project, which seeks to explain the origin of everything from the Big Bang to the present without allowing any role to a Creator. . . . The absence from the cosmos of any Creator is therefore the essential starting point for Darwinism." Hence, "Naturalism is not something about which Darwinists can afford to be tentative, because their science is based upon it." In Johnson's view, then, the only reason for giving credence to theories that incorporate the idea of genealogical continuity among all lifeforms is their value in promoting the antitheistic worldview of naturalism.
But here's the rub: If biological evolution is, as far as Johnson can see, inextricable from the presuppositions of naturalism, and if evolutionary naturalism is radically opposed to the existence of a supernatural Creator, then how is it possible for a person to be what Johnson calls a "theistic naturalist"? How could one possibly be an authentic Christian theist-one whose worldview is built on belief in the Creator God-and at the same time a proponent of naturalism? Isn't "theistic naturalism" an oxymoron of the highest order?
It would seem so, and this appears to be precisely the kind of conclusion that Johnson would have the readers of First Things reach. As he defines it, theistic naturalism is a transparently incoherent stance that no rational or intelligent Christian could possibly take. Hence, to be a proponent of such (Johnson offers Diogenes Allen, Ernan McMullin, and myself as prime examples), it would appear that one must give up either rationality, or intelligence, or authentic Christian faith.
It is important to notice how this polemic is crafted. How does Johnson- who, in his own words, approaches the creation-evolution dispute "not as a scientist but as a professor of law, which means among other things that I know something about the way that words are used in arguments"- craft his case against those of us who do see the distinction between scientific theorizing and naturalistic propaganda, who do find considerable scientific merit in the concept of common ancestry among all of God's creatures, and who do so, not in defiance of our Christian heritage or of intellectual integrity, but as an expression thereof? Simply put, by using (or abusing) words and selected connotations in order to lead a reader to discover for himself the intended conclusion.
As an illustration of an especially mischievous use of word associations, consider the word naturalistic and the closely related words naturalism and naturalist. One of the fundamental flaws in Johnson's essay (and the rest of his writing on this issue) is that there are two significantly different meanings of the word naturalistic that he uses without a hint of differentiation.
One meaning, I shall call it naturalistic (narrow), is very limited in scope and simply refers to the idea that the physical behavior of some particular material system can be described in terms of the "natural" capacities of its interacting components and the interaction of the system with its physical environment. Hence there is a naturalistic (narrow) theory of planetary motion, or of star formation, or of earthquakes, or of cell behavior, or of photosynthesis, or of the development of a zygote into a mature organism.
So understood, naturalistic (narrow) speaks only to the idea of the functional integrity of a material system as it acts and interacts in the course of time. No stance regarding the ontological origin of its existence is either specified or implied. Nor is the ultimate source of its capacities for behaving as it does, its purpose in the larger context of all reality, or its relation to divine action or intention. Defined in this way, naturalistic (narrow) has no elements or connotations that would in any way be objectionable in principle to Christian belief.
The other definition, I shall call it naturalistic (broad), is far more expansive in scope. It not only includes all of the elements of naturalistic (narrow), but also superimposes the strong metaphysical stipulations that neither the existence nor the behavioral capacities of material systems derive from any divine source (thereby making a Creator unnecessary) and that the behavior of material systems can in no way whatsoever serve in the attainment of any divine purpose. So defined, naturalistic (broad) is essentially identical to materialistic and is absolutely irreconcilable with Christian theism.
Nowhere does Johnson give evidence of recognizing or honoring the distinction between these two vastly differing meanings of naturalistic. Most often the broad and essentially antitheistic meaning is implied (as in his definitions of Darwinism), so that no Christian in his or her right mind could "accommodate" or "compromise with" such a position. However, in the context of applying the pejorative label theistic naturalism to the views of Van Till, Allen, and McMullin, the meaning flip-flops between narrow and broad without any recognition of their profound difference. This strategy ensures that the label theistic naturalism will function to convey strongly negative connotations and cast grave doubt on both the intellectual and spiritual integrity of those persons tagged with this epithet.
This sort of semantic sleight of hand may work well to win a legal case in a courtroom, but it does not at all serve to clarify the discussion at hand. Toward the end of his article Johnson calls upon the scientific community to replace "vague words like 'evolution' with a precise set of terms that can be used consistently to illuminate the points of difficulty." Reflecting on the merits of this advice, Johnson goes on to say that "Nobody on any side of the issue should object to clarifying the issues that way-nobody, that is, who really wants to find out the truth." By the measure of his own advice to the scientific community, the law professor's continuing exploitation of verbal ambiguity represents, I believe, the visible tip of an iceberg of misconstrual. Whether intended or not, the propagation of confusion continues.
A second aspect of Johnson's stance that deserves critical evaluation is his definition or expectation of just what divine creative action is and how it would manifest itself. Although Johnson does not offer us a careful development of this important matter, there is nonetheless a conceptualization of divine creation implicit in his writing. As I see it, Johnson conceives of God's creative activity not only as that singular and uniquely divine act of bringing the universe into being from nothing at the beginning of time, but also as a succession of extraordinary acts in the course of time whereby God forces matter and material systems (such as DNA molecules and living organisms) to do things beyond their resident capacities and therefore different from what they would ordinarily do. One could call this a "theokinetic" concept of creation.
Implicit in Johnson's discussion is the expectation that "real" creative action is of the "miraculous intervention" sort that would "make a difference," specifically a difference that could be unequivocally confirmed by means of empirical science. But is this performance of theokinetic acts the historic Christian picture of what God's creative activity is and how it is manifested? Before we can take up this question, however, we need first to focus on Johnson's own picture and how it relates to the rhetoric of evolutionary naturalism.
I understand Johnson to be saying that if molecules and organisms have in fact accomplished the changes envisioned in the macroevolutionary paradigm simply by employing their own resident capacities (that is, without special "divine assistance"), then molecules and organisms would have accomplished all of the work of creation traditionally ascribed to extraordinary acts of a "supernatural Creator." Furthermore-and this is the part that Johnson's theistic naturalists presumably fail to comprehend-the proponents of evolutionary naturalism would then (by Johnson's measure, that is) be justified in concluding that evolution has made the Creator unnecessary.
If this is Johnson's reasoning, then it would appear to me that he has trapped himself in a misshapen apologetic engagement with antitheistic naturalism. By the apologetic rules imposed by naturalism (ironically similar to those of young-earth creationism), theistic talk regarding creation can mean only special creation through acts of "supernatural intervention." Consequently, the proponents of antitheistic naturalism have occasion to delight whenever they can identify a material mechanism (as a Christian theist I would prefer to call it creaturely action) that accomplishes something that special creationists have reserved for supernatural intervention.
However, since our scientific knowledge of creaturely action is (and always will be) incomplete, the special creationist can always hold out the possibility that there are other missing elements in the developmental economy of the physical universe. Although Johnson wishes to distance himself from the position of young-earth creationists, he tends to employ the same rhetorical strategy of treating the absence of evidence (say, for some process or activity thought to be an important contribution to evolutionary change) as if it were evidence for the absence of full genealogical continuity. By this means a place for "real" creation by a supernatural Creator is secured, giving rise to "a nature that points directly and unmistakably [by scientific measure, presumably] toward the necessity of a creator."
In discussions of this sort Johnson adamantly denies that he is espousing a God-of-the-gaps strategy, but I must admit that I cannot distinguish his argumentation on this point from that of the young-earth creationists, which is built on the assumption that there must exist gaps in the developmental economy of the created world-gaps that can be bridged only by acts of supernatural intervention into the course of otherwise natural phenomena. Gaps in our scientific understanding are not important in themselves, but they gain profound significance by being recognized as indicators of gaps in the economy of the created world. Hence, Johnson is tolerant of a great deal of "microevolution" within the limits of some category of classification, provided that such phenomena (or any other natural processes) not be presumed capable of warranting a macroevolutionary theory concerning how these distinct categories of creatures "came to exist in the first place."
Caught in the jaws of this fruitless apologetic debate, in which the existence or nonexistence of an "active" Creator is to be decided on the basis of whether there are or are not gaps in the genealogical history of lifeforms, Johnson speaks as if the only conceivable reason for favoring an unbroken genealogical continuity is that it appears to give the proponents of antitheistic naturalism an apologetic advantage. Against the background of the dynamics of this apologetic struggle, we can see why Johnson wishes to place under a dark cloud of doubt and suspicion those Christians who are caught in the act of favoring the concept of a created world endowed with a gapless economy that could conceivably provide the basis for the full genealogical continuity envisioned in the macroevolutionary paradigm. They must be identified publicly as persons of questionable intelligence and dubious faith who seek a "compromise" of irreconcilable perspectives, who have "embraced naturalism with enthusiasm" and strive to "baptize" it for incorporation into the body of contemporary Christian belief. Beware, dear friends, of those theistic naturalists, whose twisted reasoning "establishes a remarkable convergence of Christian theism and scientific naturalism." So goes the accusatory rhetoric.
But we must get back to the issue of what kind of activity divine creation is and how we would recognize it. Johnson and other skeptics of macroevolutionary continuity appear to be looking expectantly for "evidence" (I presume this to mean the kind of evidence to which natural science has privileged access) that confirms that God's creative activity has "made a difference." To the question, "What difference would it make if there were no Creator?" traditional Judeo-Christian theism has replied, "If no Creator, then no created world." In other words, the very existence of the world of which we are a part is sufficient evidence for the action of the Creator. No further proof, not even modern scientific argumentation, is necessary. Contrary to all of the rhetorical bluster of materialism in its many forms, neither the existence of the world nor the character of its functional economy is self-explanatory.
It appears, however, that this traditional answer is not sufficiently convincing to the law professor. Hence we must seek evidence for divine creative action of the sort that would convince any honest and intelligent twentieth-century person that we had proved our case beyond the shadow of doubt in the court of scientific rationality. In Johnson's words, "If God stayed in that realm beyond the reach of scientific investigation, and allowed an apparently blind materialistic evolutionary process to do all the work of creation, then it would have to be said that God furnished us with a world of excuses for unbelief and idolatry."
This remarkable statement follows Johnson's appeal to Romans 1, from which he presumably derives his claim that we should expect to find, by unbiased scientific analysis of the empirical data relevant to the formative history of distinctly differing life forms, evidence for the kind of "supernatural assistance" that had "made a difference." One cannot help but wonder concerning the sorry plight of all those poor folks who, "ever since the creation of the world" and before the advent of modern biological science, were deprived of this essential evidence.
In personal correspondence, I once asked Johnson to help me understand how this evidential test would work by telling me just how one would establish a "no divine action baseline" to which actual processes and events could be compared. Armed with a knowledge of this baseline we could perform the crucial test and settle the apologetic question of the ages once and for all. Johnson chose not to answer my question. Perhaps he would be willing now to do so for the readers of First Things and tell us just what biological history would have been like if left to natural phenomena without "supernatural assistance."
Now it is time to return to the historical question regarding the way that God's creative action and its visible manifestation have been pictured by Christian stalwarts of the past. Because of my personal interest in this matter I have been studying the relevant works of Basil and Augustine from the Late Patristic period, especially their reflections on the creation narratives of Genesis.
In the words of one Patristic scholar, "Saint Basil's work on the Hexaemeron is one of the most important Patristic works on the doctrine of creation." Delivered as a series of nine homilies, this work has the style of material spoken to inspire praise of the Creator, not the style of a treatise written to be subjected to philosophical or theological scrutiny. Nonetheless, to examine Basil's homilies for their general concept of the nature of the created world and the character of God's creative activity is an instructive exercise.
Summarized as succinctly as possible, Basil's picture of creation is one in which God, by the unconstrained impulse of his effective will, instantaneously called the substance of the entire Creation into being at the beginning and gave to the several created substances the harmoniously integrated powers to actualize, in the course of time, the wonderful array of specific forms that the Creator had in mind from the outset. Both matter and the forms it was later to attain were the product of God's primary act of creation. Reflecting, for example, on the earth being initially without the adornment of grass, cornfields, or forests, Basil notes that, "Of all this nothing was yet produced; the earth was in travail with it in virtue of the power that she had received from the Creator."
In Basil's judgment, harmony, balance, and provision for all future needs are characteristics of the created world that deserve our profound appreciation. Both fire and water, for example, are necessary for the economy of terrestrial life as we know it. But these two elements (as understood in Basil's day) must be provided in correct proportions so that neither one will consume the other. Observing the comfortable balance that appeared to prevail between these two contending substances, Basil says that we owe "thanks to the foresight of the supreme Artificer, Who, from the beginning, foresaw what was to come, and at the first provided all for the future needs of the world." From this it follows, of course, that the Creator need make no special adjustments at some later date to compensate for inadequate provision at the beginning. "He who, according to the word of Job, knows the number of the drops of rain, knew how long His work would last, and for how much consumption of fire he ought to allow. This is the reason for the abundance of water at the creation."
Because each element is called upon to contribute its natural activity to the functional economy of the created world, Basil considered it essential to make clear that even these natures are the product of God's creative word and are not the manifestation of any powers independent of God. "Think, in reality, that a word of God makes the nature, and that this order is for the creature a direction for its future course."
The divine command recorded in Genesis 1:11, "Let the earth bring forth grass . . .," is for Basil God's empowering of the earth for all time with the capacities to assemble and sustain all manner of plant life. This command from God "gave fertility and the power to produce fruit for all ages to come." In several ways Basil expresses his conviction that although the Creator's word is spoken in an instant, the Creation's obedient response is extended in time. "God did not command the earth immediately to give forth seed and fruit, but to produce germs, to grow green, and to arrive at maturity in the seed; so that this first command teaches nature what she has to do in the course of the ages." And in language that seems almost to anticipate modern scientific concepts Basil goes on to say that, "Like tops, which after the first impulse, continue their evolutions, turning themselves when once fixed in their centre; thus nature, receiving the impulse of this first command, follows without interruption the course of the ages, until the consummation of all things." Furthermore, "He who gave the order at the same time gifted it with the grace and power to bring forth." This is consistent with an earlier comment on the Holy Spirit's activity in creation, "The Spirit . . . prepared the nature of water to produce living beings."
In his reflections on the words, "Let the earth bring forth the living creature," Basil speaks eloquently of the Creation actively carrying out the effective will of the Creator. "Behold the word of God pervading creation, beginning even then the efficacy which is seen displayed today, and will be displayed to the end of the world! As a ball, which one pushes, if it meet a declivity, descends, carried by its form and the nature of the ground and does not stop until it has reached a level surface; so nature, once put in motion by the Divine command, traverses creation with an equal step through birth and death, and keeps up the succession of kinds through resemblance, to the last."
Consistent with the world picture of his day, Basil, of course, envisions no historical transformation of these varied kinds; but at the same time he offers no theological objection whatever to the concept of spontaneous generation of living creatures from earthly substance alone. For instance, "We see mud alone produce eels; they do not proceed from an egg, nor in any other manner; it is the earth alone which gives them birth. 'Let the earth produce a living creature.'" It would seem, then, that Basil envisions the first appearance of each kind of living creature occurring in like manner, the earth having been endowed from the beginning with all of the powers necessary to physically realize the whole array of lifeforms created in the mind of God. The elements of the world, created by God from nothing at the beginning, lacked none of the capacities that would be needed in the course of the ages to bring forth what God intended. The economy of the created world was, from the outset, complete-neither cluttered with things that had no useful function nor lacking any capacity integral to its functional economy. In Basil's words, "Our God has created nothing unnecessarily and has omitted nothing that is necessary."
In his work De Genesi ad litteram (The Literal Meaning of Genesis), St. Augustine provides an extensive commentary on the first three chapters of Genesis. His goal is to demonstrate a one-to-one correspondence between the text of these chapters and what actually took place in the creative work of God; in fact, this is precisely how he defines the term "literal" in this endeavor. In contrast to modern biblical literalism, however, Augustine shows no disdain for interpreting certain words and phrases in early Genesis in a figurative sense, but even these figurative readings are firmly bounded by the controlling assumption that Genesis 1-3 is "a faithful record of what happened."
In constructing his literal reading, Augustine makes extensive use of the analogy of Scripture; the meanings of words or phrases in Genesis are often decided by comparison with other relevant texts. But Augustine is equally insistent that the literal meaning thereby derived may never stand in contradiction to one's competently derived knowledge about the "earth, the heavens, and the other elements of this world," knowledge that one rightfully "holds to as being certain from reason and experience." In a tone that leaves no doubt concerning his attitude, Augustine soundly reprimands those Christians who defend interpretations of Scripture that any scientifically knowledgeable non-Christian would recognize as nonsense. "Reckless and incompetent expounders of Holy Scripture bring untold trouble and sorrow on their wiser brethren when they are caught in one of their mischievous false opinions and are taken to task by those who are not bound by the authority of our sacred books."
For a number of reasons, Augustine, like Basil, concludes that God created "all things together" in one initial, all-inclusive, and instantaneous creative act. But the initial and simultaneous creation of "all things together," reported to us within the literary framework of a six-day narrative, should not be taken to mean that all created things suddenly materialized in mature form at the beginning. With considerable labor and repetition, Augustine developed a rather sophisticated program of interpretation by which he sought to distinguish what took place at the beginning from what took place in the course of time. In the beginning, according to Augustine, God called into being all created substance and all creaturely forms. At this beginning all created forms existed both in the mind of God and in the formable substances of the created world. But in the formable substances the creaturely forms did not exist actually, but only potentially. Although the creaturely forms were not yet actualized in visible, material beings, these forms were there potentially in the powers and capacities, called by Augustine "causal reasons" or "seed principles," with which the Creator had originally endowed the created substances.
Perhaps we should let Augustine speak for himself on this issue: "But from the beginning of the ages, when day was made, the world is said to have been formed, and in its elements at the same time there were laid away the creatures that would later spring forth with the passage of time, plants and animals, each according to its kind. . . . In all these things, beings already created received at their own proper time their manner of being and acting, which developed into visible forms and natures from the hidden and invisible reasons which are latent in creation as causes. . . . [W]hat He had originally established here in causes He later fulfilled in effects." Finally, "some works belonged to the invisible days in which He created all things simultaneously, and others belong to the days in which He daily fashions whatever evolves in the course of time from what I might call the primordial wrappers."
Now, lest we be tempted to infer that Augustine is thereby proposing a macroevolutionary scenario in which these emerging lifeforms are genealogically related, we must immediately note that he in fact offers no suggestion whatsoever of any historical modification of the created "kinds." Consistent with the world picture of his day, Augustine envisioned each unique "kind" of creature to have been individually conceptualized in the Creator's initial act of creation and independently actualized as the causal reasons functioned to give material form to the conceptual forms created in the beginning. Standing in the tradition of a hierarchically structured cosmos populated with fixed kinds of creatures, Augustine had sufficient reason to envision the independent creation and formation of each kind. And without any knowledge of genetic variability or of the temporal succession of lifeforms over a multibillion-year timespan, Augustine had no basis for questioning either that tradition or the concept of spontaneous generation.
In the context of our present concern, however, I wish to draw attention, not to the particulars of Augustine's portrait of God's creative work, articulated in the conceptual vocabulary of his day, but to one of his underlying presuppositions concerning the character of the created world: the universe was brought into being in a less than fully formed state but endowed with the capacities to transform itself, in conformity with God's will, from unformed matter into a marvelous array of structures and lifeforms. In other words, Augustine envisioned a Creation that was, from the instant of its inception, characterized by functional integrity. Every category of structure and creature and process was conceptualized by the Creator from the beginning but actualized in time as the created material employed its God-given capacities in the manner and at the time intended by the Creator from the outset.
But if we grant that molecules and organisms do have the capacities to bring about the genetic and morphological changes envisioned in contemporary biological theorizing, have we then capitulated to naturalism? Are physical/chemical/biological processes like mutation and selection (plus all of the other relevant processes) doing the creating? From a theistic perspective, certainly not. These processes need not and cannot create anything.
I believe that we Christians are warranted in seeing every potentially viable lifeform (or every viable variant of DNA) as something thoughtfully conceived in the mind of the Creator. As did Basil and Augustine, I believe that we may rightfully speak of God calling into being at the beginning, from nothing, all material substance and all creaturely forms (whether inanimate structures or animate lifeforms). And, still standing with Basil and Augustine, I believe that we may rightfully presume that the array of structures and lifeforms now present was not yet present at the beginning, but became actualized in the course of time as the created substances, employing the capacities thoughtfully given to them by God at the beginning, functioned in a gapless creational economy to bring about what the Creator called for and intended from the outset.
In the context of this traditional Christian vision of God's creative work (notably different from Johnson's theokinetic picture), we might now wish to employ the vocabulary of twentieth-century science and speak about the full array of functionally viable forms of DNA (and the creatures thereby represented) as constituting a "possibility space" of potential lifeforms-this possibility space itself, along with all connective pathways, being an integral component of the world brought into being at the beginning. Furthermore, in the language of this theistic paradigm of evolutionary creation we would speak of DNA being enabled by the Creator to employ random genetic variation as a means to explore and discover (in contrast to create) viable pathways and novel lifeforms so that the Creator's intentions for the formative history of the Creation might be actualized in the course of time.
See, then, what this evolutionary creation paradigm accomplishes: Do material processes have to create? No, the possibility space of viable and historically achievable lifeforms is an integral aspect of the world that God created at the beginning. Material systems need only employ their God-given functional capacities to discover some of the possibilities thoughtfully prepared for them. But, one might ask, how can such "mindless" material processes function to bring about what appears to be the product of "intelligent design"? The point is that they are not really mindless at all. Rather, every one of these processes and every connective pathway in the possibility space of viable creatures is itself a mindfully designed provision from a Creator possessing unfathomable intelligence.
It seems to me that this theistic paradigm provides precisely what the naturalistic (broad) paradigm-the blind watchmaker hypothesis-could not. It provides the answer to the question, How is it possible that such a remarkable array of lifeforms is not only viable but historically realizable within the economy of the world at hand? Could anything less than the infinite creativity and faithful providence of God suffice?
Surely not. Hence my rejection of the blind watchmaker hypothesis of Darwinism, but without the necessity of rejecting the possibility of genealogical continuity along with it.
I have a dream that some day the forgotten doctrine of Creation's functional integrity will be recovered; that it will once and for all displace all variants of the God-of-the-gaps perspective; that the empirically derived confidence in the concept of genealogical continuity will no longer give apologetic advantage to the proponents of antitheistic naturalism; and that the whole enterprise of scientific theory evaluation will no longer be distorted by counterproductive entanglement with the authentically religious debate between theism and atheism. When that happens, the declarations of atheistic purposelessness offered by Jacques Monod, William Provine, or Richard Dawkins and company will have to be defended on their religious merit alone. They will have lost the services of science, once held hostage by strident preachers of materialism, and once held in distrustful suspicion by a misguided portion of the Christian community.
Howard J. Van Till is Professor of Physics at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. | 2019-04-23T04:40:31 | http://ronthenut.org/cretins/johnson.html |
0.999528 | How lawyer David DeFazio added "bourbon maker" to his resume.
When David DeFazio graduated from St. Lawrence University in 1992, he decided to hit the mountains of Jackson, Wyoming before hitting the books in law school.
After taking the California Bar exam in 1996, he found his way back to Jackson with the intention of spending one last summer as a river raft guide. That's when he met attorneys Kate and Brad Mead. Instead of sticking to his California plans, DeFazio stayed put, hired by the Meads to work in their law office, as well as on their ranch.
DeFazio worked for the Meads for three years before starting his own law office in Jackson. He kept in touch with the Kate and Brad, who he considers family, and years after he left, he was called back to their office for a very interesting proposal from Brad: They decided that they wanted to make bourbon and they wanted DeFazio to help. After laughing at what he assumed was a joke, and then explaining that he knew nothing about making bourbon, DeFazio said yes. The result? Wyoming Whiskey, an award-winning standout in an ever-increasing field of amazing whiskeys being produced in the West.
Entrepreneur sat down with DeFazio to find out what it takes to make a leap of faith into a new business, staring risk and fear of failure in the face, and finding success. | 2019-04-23T00:50:36 | https://www.entrepreneur.com/video/304749 |
0.999413 | Given a binary tree, print it vertically. The following example illustrates vertical order traversal.
We have discussed a O(n2) solution in the previous post. In this post, an efficient solution based on hash map is discussed. We need to check the Horizontal Distances from root for all nodes. If two nodes have the same Horizontal Distance (HD), then they are on same vertical line. The idea of HD is simple. HD for root is 0, a right edge (edge connecting to right subtree) is considered as +1 horizontal distance and a left edge is considered as -1 horizontal distance. For example, in the above tree, HD for Node 4 is at -2, HD for Node 2 is -1, HD for 5 and 6 is 0 and HD for node 7 is +2.
We can do preorder traversal of the given Binary Tree. While traversing the tree, we can recursively calculate HDs. We initially pass the horizontal distance as 0 for root. For left subtree, we pass the Horizontal Distance as Horizontal distance of root minus 1. For right subtree, we pass the Horizontal Distance as Horizontal Distance of root plus 1. For every HD value, we maintain a list of nodes in a hash map. Whenever we see a node in traversal, we go to the hash map entry and add the node to the hash map using HD as a key in map.
Following is C++ implementation of the above method. Thanks to Chirag for providing the below C++ implementation.
// 'hd' is horigontal distance of current node from root.
// 'hd' is horizontal distance of current node from root.
print "Vertical order traversal is"
Time Complexity of hashing based solution can be considered as O(n) under the assumption that we have good hashing function that allows insertion and retrieval operations in O(1) time. In the above C++ implementation, map of STL is used. map in STL is typically implemented using a Self-Balancing Binary Search Tree where all operations take O(Logn) time. Therefore time complexity of above implementation is O(nLogn).
Note that the above solution may print nodes in same vertical order as they appear in tree. For example, the above program prints 12 before 9. See this for a sample run.
Refer below post for level order traversal based solution. The below post makes sure that nodes of a vertical line are printed in same order as they appear in tree. | 2019-04-25T01:03:50 | https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/print-binary-tree-vertical-order-set-2/ |
0.998505 | Why do so few US health insurance companies offer international medical travel benefits? In the first of two articles, Irving Stackpole, President, Stackpole & Associates Inc, and Elizabeth Ziemba President of Medical Tourism Training Inc unpick the issues.
Selling international medical tourism benefits to a US-based health insurance provider is difficult. Despite many years of trying, few health insurance companies offer medical travel benefits. Why has adoption been so slow?
Expectation of a mass exodus of American healthcare consumers to high-quality, lower-cost destinations was much talked about ten years ago. In 2007, a Deloitte report stated that by 2015, at least 10 million, and possibly as many as 24 million Americans, would be travelling abroad to consume medical care.i The driver for this outbound medical travel was to be insurance companies, who would see the logic in supporting a market that promised to deliver high-quality medical services at a significantly lower cost than in the US.
Reality has not met expectations. Poor data, difficulties in consumer acceptance and the role of US-based health insurance have all been identified as barriers. The most realistic estimates indicate that in 2015 between 2.5-3.2 million Americans traveled for medical services.ii Still a respectable number but far below the earlier predictions.
The reality of the volume of Americans travelling abroad for medical care has not, however, discouraged continued support for inflated numbers and expectations. For example, the Medical Tourism Association (MTA) in a webinar, "Medical Tourism and Obamacare: Self-Funding Employers in Search of Benefits to the Affordable Care Act", suggests that, because of rising healthcare costs, US employers will be enthusiastic to add international medical travel benefits to their healthcare programs.
Why is it so hard to add medical travel?
There have been several barriers to growth. First, there may be no other single market in the world that is more complex than US health insurance. Adding a medical travel feature to insurance coverage in this complicated market is extremely difficult.
Second, US health insurance operates in a patchwork of convoluted, interrelated, state and federal legislation and regulation. Political arguments about health insurance and amendments to healthcare regulation are generating uncertainty, which means insurance providers are not sure which way markets will turn.
Then, add to this complex mixture the perception of the average American, who not only believes the US healthcare system is the best in the world, but who is generally uninformed about the quality of medical services elsewhere. This means US employers are reluctant to invest the extra time and money needed to educate their employees on the benefits of medical travel.
The logic of medical tourism is that if health insurance companies can save money by using high quality, lower cost medical care, why wouldn’t they sign up? And if employers are paying expensive medical bills (which many do), why wouldn’t employees opt-in for high quality, low cost care outside of the US, while saving the company money?
Unfortunately, we do not live in a perfectly logical world. A deeper look at just a few aspects of the US health insurance system illustrates the obstacles to logic and medical tourism proponents.
In 2010, before the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or Obamacare), 16% (48.6 million) of the adult population was without health insurance. Five years on, over 90% of the population has health insurance, with the majority 18–64 age group getting their insurance through their employers (see figure below). Changes to the healthcare eligibility rules proposed by the Republican administration will likely result in more people losing insurance coverage.
Employers with less than 50 FTE employees are not required to provide any health insurance. Those employees may opt to buy health insurance privately or go uninsured.
Approximately 69.8 million (61%) of employees are members of insurance plans which are self-funded.iii The percentage in self-funded plans increased from 49% in 2000 to 54% in 2005, but has since remained steady: 60% in 2011, and 61% in 2016.
In self-funded plans, the employer provides insurance to its employees with its own funds, and assumes all, or a significant portion of the risk for paying medical claims.
Self-funded plans are important for the medical travel markets. These plans are exempt from many of the state and federal insurance restrictions, so employers can be flexible about what they offer, including medical travel benefits.
So that employers can manage the financial risk of self-funding claims, they buy ‘stop-loss’ insurance or reinsurance from an insurance carrier.vi While the stop-loss carrier may not have direct control over what the employer-funded benefits plan will include, the risks in the plan benefits are the direct concern to them.
For example, if an employer has a contract with a stop-loss carrier, the contract may preclude referring insured employees to a foreign medical services provider or any provider which does not meet US credentialing or accreditation standards. It is usual and customary for health insurance plans to stipulate that medical claims will be paid only to providers (hospitals, clinics and doctors) which meet state, federal or private (e.g., Joint Commission) credentialing requirements. If employers are self-funded, these accreditation requirements may be waived, but if the stop-loss carrier does not accept these waivers, the employer may see the risk as too great because the stop-loss carrier will not insure against the risk.
In addition, more small companies are looking to self-funding to reduce their share of the burden of medical costs. Because small companies are not able to assume the same levels of risk as larger ones (the self-funded market is dominated by large employers, with the average size over 300 employees), stop-loss insurance rates are increasing. This may limit expansion of self-funded health insurance into the small employer market.
Adoption has been slow, although some employers have added medical travel benefits to their self-funded plans. Examples include Hannaford Supermarkets based in Maine (2008), HSM Solutions, a Hickory, North Carolina furniture manufacturer (2008)vii, Casino and Hotel of the Blue Lake Rancheria tribe in Northern California (2013)viii and IDMI Systems Inc., a software company in Warner Robbins, Georgia (2014).ix The willingness of these companies to adopt a medical travel benefit plan may prompt others and serve as an example for similar plans.
While logic offers a compelling argument for employers and health insurance companies to offer and cover medical travel benefits, the realities of the US market have prevailed. Consumers are uninformed about the quality of services offered outside the US borders. The investment of time required by employers to educate employees and the conservative stance of US health insurance companies are obstacles facing the medical travel sector. The complexity of US laws and regulations are yet another factor slowing adoption of medical tourism.
In the second part of this series, the structural, cultural, and financial obstacles to change as well as the opportunities that do exist in the US market will be detailed. Our goal is to offer a balanced perspective on this misunderstood topic, neither hyping its potential nor painting it as totally unrealistic. The true opportunities lie somewhere in between.
Elizabeth Ziemba, MPH JD is President of Medical Tourism Training Inc., the first training company in the medical travel markets and cohost of The Medical Travel Show, a serial podcast on medical travel topics.
Irving Stackpole RRT MEd is President, Stackpole & Associates Inc. a strategic marketing firm and cohost of The Medical Travel Show. Mr. Stackpole managed a self-funded health insurance plan while an executive with Tenet Healthcare.
ii. Lunt, N. Ed. Handbook on Medical Tourism and Patient Mobility. Horsfall, D. and Hanefeld, J. Edward Elgar Publishing 2015.
iv. KFF / HRET ibid. | 2019-04-26T13:47:53 | https://www.imtj.com/articles/why-us-health-insurance-plans-dont-include-medical-travel/ |
0.999933 | Why are the stops so close together?
Did the like once connect with the present day "D" branch of the green line?
When was the last time a train rode the rails passed the current end of the line?
The stops are close together now because the line is short so it can handle many stops while still being a very fast way downtown and because lots of pax live within walking distance of each station. The line is almost substituting for rapid transit (planned, never done).
At least some of the stops were probably always close together because this was always mostly a commuter operation (Hersey and the Needhams) and/or because they date from the early days of the RR when stops were close together because the RR was providing local transportation (Roslindale-West Roxbury, old Boston and Providence Dedham line).
Back in the days when trains were made out of wood, you could have really close stops, because lighter trains meant higher acceleration. On the Boston & Providence, there were stops approximately where each of the Orange Line stations is now. On the Boston & Worcester there were stations every mile inside the (now) 128 belt).
What we now know as the Needham Line is a comglomeration of two separate railroads. Built in 1850, the B&P's Dedham Branch (loop) (later New York & New England) split at Forest Hills, ran through West Roxbury to Temple Street, then turned south over a now-abandoned ROW, then turned east at Dedham and returned to the mainline (via an 1834 branch) at Readville. The Norfolk County later built a branch (now the Route 1 ROW) from Dedham to Islington to connect to their own railroad.
Meanwhile, the Charles River Railroad was built from the B&A (ex-B&W)'s Brookline Branch (now the D line) to Newton Upper Falls in 1850 and to Needham in 1852. (Most of the gravel that they filled in the Back Bay area with was hauled from Needham over the CRR.) The NY&B later extended it southwest to Woonsocket and sold out to the NY&NE. The B&A bought the line to Cook Street Junction (just east of Eliot) in 1883 and extended to Highland Branch to Riverside as a loop service. In 1906, the NY&NE built the stretch from Needham Junction to West Roxbury so they could run their trains in on their West Roxbury Branch rather than over the B&A. I believe that ended passenger service over the Cook Street Junction, but I cannot say for sure.
So, only in 1906 do we see the beginning of the modern service pattern: Needham, via Back Bay, Forest Hills, West Roxbury, and Needham Junction. Even then, though, most trains turned southwest at Needham Junction. Service that direction was discontinued in 1967. The Newton Upper Falls branch was used for industry until relatively recently, and rails are in place up to just a short distance from the D Line. The lines were disconnected at Cook Street Junction at least as early as 1946, although I believe a siding there may have been used by the MTA during construction in 1958-59 or even later.
So, short answers: old lightweight wooden trains, yes, and probably 1906 for passenger service.
Good responses guys. Eggey, that was great ! I'd only add to his post that a big advantage that was enjoyed by the steam locomotive was it's ability to start off at a brisk pace and get up to speed. During the transition years, company's liked the convenience of the diesels but they tried to find a diesel that would match this ability that the steamers had. You probably already know it, but the Needham Branch has an old history that predates both the MBTA and the Highland Branch ("D" Line). Any junction would have been a New York Central (Boston & Albany) junction on what is now the Highland Branch. The Boston & Providence, New England, and New Haven Railroads had set up their commuting lines with stations very close together. Just in Roslindale, there are two stations, about 3/4 mile apart, with two more in West Roxbury (there used to be more), about 1/3 of a mile apart. Both have a dominant station but three still carry their load.
Did the ROW towards Dedham branch off around where Shaws/Star Market is now and run along Bell Ave towards the Dedham mall?
If so, I've been looking for information on that ROW for a very long time. I grew up with that ROW literally in my backyard and could never find any information about ever.
The junction was just a few feet westerly of the south end of Perham St. in between Perham and Temple Sts. The Needham branch still makes a jog towards the west there. Then down past Shaws, over the Spring St. Overpass, then paralleling Belle Ave. and eventually entering Dedham opposite Crosstown Ave. I believe that there are still tracks in the Toys R Us parking lot almost to the Dedham Mall lot in that fenced in area, however they are often covered by tall grass. The municipal parking lot in Dedham Center accross from CVS is where the railroad station was. There are tracks all around there, most if not all which are paved over, around the streets off Rte. 1 and some of the parking lots.
In addition to the Rail's info, on the other side of rte 1 to that municipal parking lot, which would be on the eastern side of rte 1 north,there was a freight railhead. From what i remember, altho I never picked stuff up from there,it was just a concrete slab that railcars sided up to, and you could transfer the load to trucks. This area is just a grassy field that I can detect from G Earth. From this railhead, the tracks went south, across the little stub of Eastern ave,to an oil company miniture terminal, Churchill Oil if i recall right.This was basically right off rte ! give or take 100'. not sure if the tracks continued south from the oil company, if this was a spur , doubled track , or what.The memory is rusty from here.
Isn't there still one of those massive stone abutments on Spring Street? Right across from the Shaws?
Yes; Street View shows a pair of large abutments on the south side of the street.
Nice pic Paul, do you happen to know where that is?
Yesiree- I took the pic a few years ago. In the photo above, we're standing in the Arnold Arboretum "Daisy Field" and looking easterly at the granite overpass/subway towards Arboretum Road in Roslindale on the Needham Branch. This is how we entered the Arboretum when I was growing up, walking in through the subway, then turning right and walking up towards the South Street Gate. This is the companion overpass to the infamous Bussey Bridge, the scene of a terrible 1887 train wreck, about 1/4 mile south. Here's a photo looking from the other (Arboretum Road) side. That's an ancient blacksmith shop boarded up on the right. Sorry for failing to include the location the first time around.
Nice job getting it from both sides. Have gone under just as a trains passes over? Id imagine it would be pretty loud since passing under bridges with a train going over it is pretty loud.
Teamdrive in that goggle earth pic, the municipal parking lot I think ur talking about is on the west side of rt1. If anyone is confused rt1 is the road in the middle that goes from the bottom to the top of the pic while curving over a new bridge. West is to the left and east is to the right. | 2019-04-26T16:24:17 | http://www.railroad.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=65&t=100982 |
0.999995 | Is treating diabetes with surgery the way to go?
Type 2 diabetes is on the increase in the United States. This rise is directly related to the increase in obesity. Last July, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted that despite a steady mantra of warnings that obesity causes serious health problems and increases the risk of premature death, it has become a problem in every state. Type 2 diabetics who can shed those excess pounds can often rid themselves of diabetes as well. This can be accomplished through a diet and exercise program; however, many who embark on a weight loss program fail. For those individuals, bariatric surgery is an option.
Also known as weight loss surgery, the procedure involves reducing the size of the stomach and may also include modifying the way food passes through the intestinal tract. It is often done via laparoscopy.
Researchers at Catholic University in Rome, Italy conducted a study to evaluate whether bariatric surgery was superior to standard medical treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes. They published their findings online on March 26 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
The investigators conducted a randomized trial, which included 150 obese patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes. The patients either received intensive medical therapy alone or medical therapy plus bariatric surgery. The surgical procedure was either a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or a sleeve gastrectomy. The average age of the patients was 49 years and 66% were women. The average glycated hemoglobin level (a measurement of diabetes also known as HbA1c) was 9.2 ± 1.5%. The recommended level for this test ranges between 6.5% and 7.0%. The investigators established a successful outcome level as 6.0% or less 12 months after treatment. They noted this percentage to be the primary end point.
Most of the patients (93%) completed 12 months of follow-up. The percentage of patients who achieved the primary end point was 5 of 41 patients (12%) in the medical-therapy group versus 21 of 50 patients (42%) in the gastric-bypass group and 18 of 49 (37%) in the sleeve-gastrectomy group. Glycemic control improved in all three groups; the average glycated hemoglobin level was 7.5 ± 1.8% in the medical-therapy group, 6.4 ± 0.9% in the gastric-bypass group, and 6.6 ± 1.0% in the sleeve-gastrectomy group. Greater weight loss was achieved in the gastric-bypass group (64.7 ± 20 lbs) and sleeve-gastrectomy group (55.2 ± 18.7 lbs) than in the medical-therapy group (11.9 ± 17.6 lbs). The use of medications to lower glucose, lipid, and blood-pressure levels decreased significantly after both surgical procedures; however, those levels increased in patients receiving medical therapy only. The index for homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) improved significantly after bariatric surgery. Four patients underwent a repeat surgery. No deaths or life-threatening complications occurred.
The authors concluded that inn obese patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes, 12 months of medical therapy plus bariatric surgery was superior for glycemic control in significantly more patients than medical therapy alone. They noted that further research was indicated to assess the durability of their results.
This research confirms other studies that report that bariatric surgery not only results in weight loss but also can reverse type 2 diabetes. For those individuals who cannot successfully complete a diet and exercise program, it is an option. However, if successful, a diet and exercise program is far preferable. No surgical procedure is without risks, including death. Going under anesthesia has a risk of allergic reactions to the medications and breathing problems. Risks for any surgery include: blood clots in the legs that may travel to the lungs; infection, including in the incision, lungs (pneumonia), bladder, or kidneys; blood loss; and heart attack or stroke. Specific risks of bariatric surgery include: injury to the stomach, intestines, or other organs during surgery; leaking through the staples in the stomach after surgery, which may require an emergency surgery; and depression. Other risks may occur over time, including: breakdown of the pouch, which would require surgical repair; anemia from low iron or vitamin B12 levels, low calcium levels, which can cause early osteoporosis or other bone disorders; gallstones and gallbladder attacks, which occur more often when one loses weight rapidly; gastritis (inflamed stomach lining), heartburn, or stomach ulcers; poor nutrition; vomiting from eating more than the stomach pouch can hold; dumping syndrome (this occurs when the contents in the stomach move rapidly through the small intestine, resulting in discomfort and poor nutrition); incisional hernia, which is much more common when an open procedure is done; and kidney stones. | 2019-04-20T16:48:25 | https://www.emaxhealth.com/11306/treating-diabetes-surgery-way-go |
0.997135 | CNN's Velshi: Ban Catholic Churches from Oklahoma City Because of McVeigh?
VELSHI: Did you know that, as an American citizen, you have two freedoms granted by the First Amendment of the Constitution, when it comes to religion? The first part is known as the Establishment Clause. The Establishment Clause essentially says the government can't pass laws that will establish an official religion. This is commonly interpreted as the separation of church and state. The second one is the Free Exercise Clause, and it prevents the government from interfering with or controlling a person's practice of his or her religion. Religious freedom is an absolute right in this country, and it includes the right to practice any religion, or no religion at all, for all Americans.
VELSHI: Suppose our government leaders or New York state leaders do step in, in some capacity, whether official or non-official, and assist in moving the mosque elsewhere. Then what? What kind of precedent does that set? Timothy McVeigh was raised Catholic. Do we then entertain petitions of moving Catholic churches away from the Oklahoma bombing site? I'm sure you're thinking it sounds ridiculous, but ask yourself, is it ridiculous because Catholicism is familiar to you, or, is your argument that what he did was different, or is your argument that Timothy McVeigh didn't kill in the name in Allah?
Actually, the comparison is ridiculous, because, as his own network acknowledged the morning after McVeigh's execution, that the murderer was "baptized in the Catholic Church as a boy, but had stopped practicing and recently described himself as agnostic." Moreover, as the terrorist himself admitted, he bombed the Oklahoma City federal building as a "retaliatory strike; a counter attack, for the cumulative raids (and subsequent violence and damage) that federal agents had participated in over the preceding years (including, but not limited to, Waco)." McVeigh did not carry out the attack in the name of the Christian God or in the name of the Catholic Church. On the other hand, Al Qaeda issued a fatwa in 1998, which declared that killing "Americans and their allies...is an individual duty for every Muslim who can do it in any country in which it is possible to do it...in accordance with the words of Almighty God."
Velshi concluded his commentary by stating that it didn't matter whether Americans were for or against the planned mosque: "If you're an American citizen and choose to remain in this country, then whether you are against or you are for the Islamic center and mosque should be irrelevant. I say 'should be,' in an ideal world, because, as an American citizen- well, we should all be for the Constitution that so many have fought, lived, and died for, including the 2,976 souls who died on September 11th at Ground Zero, at the Pentagon, and in a field in western Pennsylvania."
The anchor wasn't the first CNN personality to bring in the Catholic Church into the mosque controversy. A week earlier, Rick Sanchez bizarrely wondered whether nvestigating the funding behind the planned mosque near Ground Zero would lead to investigations into Catholic and/or Mormon funding: "If you start going into who is giving money...you've got to go to Rome and start asking where the money is going into Rome....and you have to go the Mormons and ask...what are they doing with their money?"
VELSHI: Time now for the 'XYZ' of it. It's a controversial topic: the Islamic center and mosque near Ground Zero. It's an emotional topic, and one I wasn't sure I should bring up in these last few minutes with you, but you've talked about it with me on Facebook and Twitter, so here goes.
Did you know that, as an American citizen, you have two freedoms granted by the First Amendment of the Constitution, when it comes to religion? The first part is known as the Establishment Clause. The Establishment Clause essentially says the government can't pass laws that will establish an official religion. This is commonly interpreted as the separation of church and state. The second one is the Free Exercise Clause, and it prevents the government from interfering with or controlling a person's practice of his or her religion. Religious freedom is an absolute right in this country, and it includes the right to practice any religion, or no religion at all, for all Americans.
The founders of this country crossed the ocean in the early 1600s, seeking freedom of religion from an oppressive church and government. I don't know how the situation in downtown New York will play out, but I know these are potentially dangerous times for our freedoms. Suppose our government leaders or New York state leaders do step in, in some capacity, whether official or non-official, and assist in moving the mosque elsewhere. Then what? What kind of precedent does that set?
Timothy McVeigh was raised Catholic. Do we then entertain petitions of moving Catholic churches away from the Oklahoma bombing site? I'm sure you're thinking it sounds ridiculous, but ask yourself, is it ridiculous because Catholicism is familiar to you, or, is your argument that what he did was different, or is your argument that Timothy McVeigh didn't kill in the name in Allah?
For every religion under the heavens, there will always be extremists. The key is to understand that the extremist do not make up the masses. Linda Lee on Facebook wrote to me today, 'Islam and terrorism are not synonymous. By fighting for the mosque [sic] for those reasons, you are supporting bin Laden's idea that the West is at war with Islam. Please don't be the cause of what you are so desperately trying to fight,' end quote. | 2019-04-20T08:35:07 | http://archive2.mrc.org/bias-alerts/cnns-velshi-ban-catholic-churches-oklahoma-city-because-mcveigh |
0.999872 | (CNN) - The grandson of civil rights activist Malcolm X, Malcolm Shabazz, died in a Mexico City hospital after suffering an apparent beating, police told CNN.
Prosecutors are investigating the death as a homicide, police spokesman Octavio Campos said.
Police were called to the scene of an injured man at 3:30 a.m. Thursday one block south of Plaza Garibaldi, a rough but famous patch of Mexico City known for its mariachis.
Shabazz appeared to have been beaten, but had no wounds from other weapons, Campos said.
The 29-year-old was transported to Mexico City's Balbuena General Hospital, where he died later Thursday morning because of his injuries, he said.
(CNN) - A body found Tuesday in Rhode Island's Providence River has been identified as that of Sunil Tripathi, a Brown University student who had been missing since mid-March, police said.
No foul play is suspected, police said, citing the state medical examiner's office.
His relatives' search for Tripathi was detailed on a Facebook page, "Help us find Sunil Tripathi." They had temporarily taken down the page after they were inundated by ugly comments when he was falsely identified on social media as a possible suspect in last week's Boston Marathon bombings. | 2019-04-19T06:45:56 | http://inamerica.blogs.cnn.com/category/who-we-are/page/2/ |
0.999882 | I am looking for any information on the Dufer, Dufur, Duffer or Duffur surname. Given names are Calvin, Charles, Earl, Harrison, Perry and Teresa. I would appreciate any information on this family. The family lived mainly in Lewistown, PA. I am certain I have not included all their names. Calvin and his wife Catherine are buried at St. Mark's Episcopal Cemetery located in Lewistown (born early 1800's and died in 1870's). | 2019-04-22T18:32:15 | https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/dufur/40/ |
0.999214 | Thats all. Game finished - FC Porto 1, Liverpool 4.
Second Half ended - FC Porto 1, Liverpool 4.
Shot blocked. Mohamed Salah - Liverpool - shot with left foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Jordan Henderson.
New attacking attempt. Mohamed Salah - Liverpool - shot with left foot from outside the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - James Milner with a cross.
Corner - Liverpool. Conceded by Alex Telles.
Missed chance. Sadio Mané - Liverpool - shot with right foot from the centre of the box missed. Assist - Jordan Henderson.
Missed chance. Mohamed Salah - Liverpool - shot with left foot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a free kick.
Joseph Gomez - Liverpool - won a free kick in attack.
Georginio Wijnaldum - Liverpool - won a free kick in defence.
Goal! FC Porto 1, Liverpool 4. Virgil van Dijk - Liverpool - shot with the head from few metres to the centre of the goal. Assist - Sadio Mané with a head after corner.
Fabinho - Liverpool - won a free kick in attack.
Missed chance. Tiquinho Soares - FC Porto - shot with right foot from outside the box is close, but missed to the left.
Substitution - FC Porto. Bruno Costa for Yacine Brahimi.
Jordan Henderson - Liverpool - won a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution - FC Porto. Fernando for Jesús Manuel Corona.
Goal! FC Porto 1, Liverpool 3. Roberto Firmino - Liverpool - shot with the head from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assist - Jordan Henderson with a cross.
Virgil van Dijk - Liverpool - won a free kick in defence.
Missed chance. Sadio Mané - Liverpool - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is close, but missed. Assist - Jordan Henderson with a through ball following a fast break.
Substitution - Liverpool. Jordan Henderson for Andrew Robertson.
Joseph Gomez - Liverpool - won a free kick in defence.
Goal! FC Porto 1, Liverpool 2. Eder Militão - FC Porto - shot with the head from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assist - Alex Telles with a cross after corner.
Corner - FC Porto. Conceded by Joel Matip.
Pepe - FC Porto - won a free kick in defence.
Substitution - Liverpool. Joseph Gomez for Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Goal! FC Porto 0, Liverpool 2. Mohamed Salah - Liverpool - shot with left foot from the centre of the box to the left corner. Assist - Trent Alexander-Arnold with a through ball following a fast break.
Offside - FC Porto. Tiquinho Soares with a pass, however Felipe is in offside.
Jesús Manuel Corona - FC Porto - won a free kick in attack.
New attacking attempt. Héctor Herrera - FC Porto - shot with right foot from outside the box is saved in the left corner. Assist - Yacine Brahimi.
Missed chance. Mohamed Salah - Liverpool - shot with the head from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assist - Sadio Mané.
Missed chance. Tiquinho Soares - FC Porto - shot with the head from the centre of the box missed. Assist - Héctor Herrera with a cross.
Danilo Pereira - FC Porto - won a free kick on the left wing.
Eder Militão - FC Porto - won a free kick in defence.
Corner - FC Porto. Conceded by Fabinho.
Corner - Liverpool. Conceded by Pepe.
Substitution - Liverpool. Roberto Firmino for Divock Origi.
Substitution - FC Porto. Tiquinho Soares for Otávio.
Second Half starts FC Porto 0, Liverpool 1.
First Half ended - FC Porto 0, Liverpool 1.
Missed chance. James Milner - Liverpool - shot with right foot from the centre of the box missed to the left. Assist - Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross.
Mohamed Salah - Liverpool - won a free kick on the left wing.
Sadio Mané - Liverpool - won a free kick in defence.
New attacking attempt. Jesús Manuel Corona - FC Porto - shot with left foot from the right side of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Héctor Herrera.
Pepe - FC Porto - receive yellow card for a foul.
Divock Origi - Liverpool - won a free kick in defence.
Sadio Mané - Liverpool - receive yellow card for a foul.
Eder Militão - FC Porto - won a free kick on the right wing.
New attacking attempt. Yacine Brahimi - FC Porto - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is saved in the left corner. Assist - Eder Militão.
Delay in match - FC Porto Video Review.
Goal! FC Porto 0, Liverpool 1. Sadio Mané - Liverpool - shot with right foot from few metres to the centre of the goal. Assist - Mohamed Salah.
Missed chance. Mohamed Salah - Liverpool - shot with right foot from the centre of the box missed. Assist - Georginio Wijnaldum.
Missed chance. Mohamed Salah - Liverpool - shot with left foot from the left side of the box missed. Assist - Andrew Robertson.
Offside - Liverpool. Alisson with a pass, however Sadio Mané is in offside.
Offside - FC Porto. Otávio with a pass, however Yacine Brahimi is in offside.
Shot blocked. Héctor Herrera - FC Porto - shot with left foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Jesús Manuel Corona.
New attacking attempt. Alex Telles - FC Porto - shot with left foot from outside the box is saved in the right corner.
Shot blocked. Yacine Brahimi - FC Porto - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is blocked.
New attacking attempt. Moussa Marega - FC Porto - shot with right foot from the right side of the box is saved in the left corner.
Mohamed Salah - Liverpool - won a free kick in attack.
Trent Alexander-Arnold - Liverpool - won a free kick in defence.
Missed chance. Eder Militão - FC Porto - shot with right foot from outside the box goes high.
Shot blocked. Pepe - FC Porto - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Moussa Marega with a head.
Missed chance. Moussa Marega - FC Porto - shot with left foot from the centre of the box missed to the left. Assist - Alex Telles with a cross.
Missed chance. Moussa Marega - FC Porto - shot with the head from the centre of the box missed. Assist - Jesús Manuel Corona with a cross.
Missed chance. Danilo Pereira - FC Porto - shot with the head from the centre of the box missed to the left. Assist - Alex Telles with a cross after corner.
Corner - FC Porto. Conceded by Andrew Robertson.
Jesús Manuel Corona - FC Porto - won a free kick in defence.
Missed chance. Yacine Brahimi - FC Porto - shot with left foot from outside the box missed to the left. Assist - Danilo Pereira.
New attacking attempt. Moussa Marega - FC Porto - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is saved in the left corner. Assist - Pepe.
Héctor Herrera - FC Porto - won a free kick in attack.
New attacking attempt. Moussa Marega - FC Porto - shot with right foot from outside the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal.
Offside - Liverpool. Fabinho with a pass, however Sadio Mané is in offside.
Missed chance. Jesús Manuel Corona - FC Porto - shot with left foot from the right side of the box is very close to the goal. | 2019-04-26T02:12:55 | http://calcioita.it/match/Porto-vs-Liverpool-UEFA-Champions-League,2596572 |
0.998789 | In 5th grade, students continue their study of long division by working with larger numbers. To give your child extra practice at home, you can create your own long division problems modeled after the samples below.
How Is 5th Grade Long Division Different Than 4th Grade Long Division?
Long division is the process of breaking down a division problem into smaller division problems, thus making it easier to solve. Though long division can be used for simple problems, such as 24 ÷ 3, it's more often employed for problems involving multi-digit divisors (the number by which another number is being divided).
Kids typically are introduced to long division in 4th grade with problems that have 1-digit divisors and 2-digit dividends (the number being divided), such as 32 ÷ 8. This problem isn't too difficult to solve because the divisor (8) evenly divides into the dividend (32), so the answer, or quotient, is 4.
Long division problems for 5th graders can be much more challenging because they typically include 2-digit divisors. In addition, students learn to estimate quotients to the nearest hundredths place. For example, a typical 5th grade long-division problem might look like this: 74 ÷ 12. The answer, rounded to the nearest hundredth, is 6.17.
If you want to write long division problems for your 5th grader to practice at home, be sure to include both numerical problems and word problems. The latter are important because they require your child to think independently about how to solve the problem. In addition, be sure that the problems are formatted correctly. The dividend goes under the long division sign, and the divisor goes on the outside.
The answer is 3. One way your child can check his or answer is to use multiplication (31 x 3 = 93).
Because 11 doesn't evenly divide into 101, there's going to be a remainder with this problem. The answer is 9 with a remainder of 2, which is often written as 9 R2.
Students may be intimidated when they see large numbers in a long division problem. However, you can help your child gain confidence by starting with simple problems like this one, which can be evenly divided. The answer is 300.
4. Mary wants to learn 100 new words by the end of the month. If there are 28 days in the month, how many words does Mary have to learn each day? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
To solve, divide 100 by 28 (100 ÷ 28), which, rounded to the nearest hundredth, is 3.57. So, Mary would have to learn about 4 words every day to reach her goal. | 2019-04-23T20:46:32 | http://mathandreadinghelp.org/5th_grade_long_division_problems.html |
0.999982 | 3. Put beets in a pot with water to cover them.
4. (If desired, you can also wash the beet tops and cook them in the same pot with the beets for another meal-they are wonderful!) Bring beets to a boil, covered.
5. Cook until tender when pierced with a fork.
7. Slice beets into 1/4 inch slices.
11. Serve warm or let marinate in the fridge for a couple hours.
1. In saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch & salt.
2. Stir in pineapple, cooking & stirring until mixture thickens & bubbles.
3. Add butter, lemon juice & beets.
4. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes, until heated through.
1. Place water in a 3-quart saucepan, and bring to a boil.
2. Add beets, and simmer until beets are tender when pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes.
3. Cool, peel, and cut beets into bite-size pieces.
4. Place in a serving bowl.
5. Place lemon juice, garlic, cumin and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl.
6. Whisk in olive oil, then toss with beets.
7. Let sit a few hours.
8. Just before serving, sprinkle with parsley.
1. Mix the sugar, cornstarch, vinegar and water in a pot and boil 5 minutes, stirring often.
2. Add the beets, toss to coat.
3. If you are freezing: put one batch in a quart size bag or container, and make a note to add 2 tablespoons butter when reheating.
4. If you are eating them now: Let stand for at least 30 minutes.
5. Just before serving, add the butter and reheat to the boiling point.
1. Put the beets in a medium saucepan.
2. Cover with water and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer until the beets are tender, 20-25 minutes, or you may steam the beets if you like.
4. Rinse the beets under cold water, drain and slip off the skins.
5. Slice beets into 1/4" thick rounds and place in a bowl.
6. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients, except onion.
8. Add onion and toss thoroughly.
9. Chill for at least 3 hours before serving. Enjoy!
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. Rub the beets with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and place onto prepared baking sheet. Place in preheated oven, and bake until the beets can be easily pierced with a fork, 20 to 60 minutes depending on size. When done, allow to cool on the baking sheet until cool enough to handle, then remove and discard the skin, and cut the beets into wedges or slices.
3. Meanwhile, cut the beet greens in to 1/4 inch wide ribbons. Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion; cook and stir until it begins to turn golden brown, about 10 minutes. Once the onions have begun to caramelize, stir in the beet greens and cook until they wilt. Add the beet slices and continue cooking until heated through. Season with sea salt and pepper before serving.
1. In a medium bowl, mix balsamic vinegar, rosemary, garlic, and herbes de Provence. Place beets in the mixture, and marinate at least 20 minutes.
2. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
3. Place the beets and marinade mixture on a piece of foil large enough to wrap all ingredients, and seal tightly. Place the foil packet on the prepared grill, and cook 25 minutes, or until beets are tender.
4. Remove beets from the packet, and place directly on the grill grate for 2 to 5 minutes before serving hot. | 2019-04-21T22:18:48 | http://www.adailyapple.com/food/Vegetables/Beets |
0.999995 | Emily Carambelas, 14, likes to look up words in the dictionary but when she looked up dyslexia, she saw a definition she did not like. Emily's Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary defined dyslexia as "the impairment of the ability to read."
"That is only part of the puzzle," she says she thought at the time. "It does not explain the whole picture." She should know. Emily has dyslexia.
She did something few people ever would think to do: She wrote to Merriam-Webster Inc. and asked that the definition be changed.
The dictionary publisher said yes.
"I expected a form letter saying, 'Thank you for your input,' but when they wrote back and said they were actually going to change it, I was shocked," the eighth-grader says.
Dyslexia is a medical condition that affects upward of 20 percent of the population, according to the Baltimore-based International Dyslexia Association, which defines dyslexia as one of several distinct learning disabilities.
"It is a specific language-based disorder," the IDA's Web site reads, "of constitutional origin characterized by difficulties in single word decoding, usually reflecting insufficient phonological processing abilities."
Emily's quest started last year when her teacher at Jemicy School in Owings Mills, Md., suggested that Emily prepare for a national conference in New Mexico by writing an essay about having dyslexia.
"After reading Webster's Dictionary's definition of dyslexia, I find that I really do not believe that it helps one learn or grasp the concept of dyslexia [It] is not the full truth and doesn't tell the reader anything about dyslexia," Emily wrote in a letter last May.
Because Emily was busy like most middle school students she plays piano and three sports it was six months before she found time to write Merriam-Webster with her suggestion.
In her letter asking the publisher to consider changing its definition of dyslexia, Emily an aspiring comedic actress whose favorite subjects are natural science and math suggested that her definition of the disorder should be used instead.
Emily's definition read: "a learning dysfunction caused by a neurological based confusion in the brain. Varying in degrees, dyslexia is often familial and can affect reading, writing and mathematics The exact cause is unknown."
After writing the letter, Emily handed it to her mother sealed and asked her to mail it.
"I was truly amazed at how strongly she felt about it that she decided to write it," says Missy Carambelas, Emily's mother. "I was even more amazed, though, that they wrote back."
"I agree that the definition of dyslexia should be updated," Joan Narmontas, a researcher with Merriam-Webster wrote in an August reply to Emily's letter. "I have recommended [a new definition] be used as the entry for dyslexia in the [upcoming] 11th Edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary."
When reached later by phone, Ms. Narmontas says hearing from schoolchildren is not unusual when contacts are made in the context of a class project. Rarely, if ever, she adds, does the publisher receive letters from children or even adults writing of their own volition.
"I think a lot of people do not even bother," she says.
Ms. Narmontas suggested the following definition to editors at Webster's: "a variable, often familial, learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency, especially in reading, spelling and mathematics."
"Emily made some good points, and it was the impetus for the revision," she says. "Letters can and do make a difference, as it did in her case."
Merriam-Webster updates its collegiate dictionary series once every 10 years. The current 10th edition which contains more than 215,000 definitions on 1,600 pages is the most popular dictionary being sold today, according to Amazon.com.
The new 11th edition is expected next year, so Emily's recommendations will be implemented "fairly soon," Ms. Narmontas says.
The decision to write was a no-brainer, Emily says, even though she has kept her success fairly quiet telling only a few close friends, the principal of her school and a former teacher.
"Dyslexia affects everything I do," says Emily, who was diagnosed with the disorder when she was five. "But there is nothing I can't do because of dyslexia."
"Emily is just that kind of person where she would take on a big company like Webster's," says Caroline Alexander, Emily's sixth-grade science teacher at Jemicy, a private elementary school in Baltimore that educates dyslexic children from across Maryland.
Miss Alexander, who now teaches science at the Barnesville School, a private day school in northern Montgomery County, says she was not surprised when her former student contacted her to tell her what she had done.
"She never let dyslexia get in her way of doing assignments, and she is one of the most creative students I have ever encountered," Miss Alexander says. "I am very, very proud of her." | 2019-04-21T12:05:20 | https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2002/oct/5/20021005-091759-3806r/ |
0.999976 | - Nate tells Aaron they can't share Paul's emails, but Aaron doesn't want Paul to get away with this stuff.
- Toadie sees Steph and Belinda kissing.
- Steph doesn't know what that jerry can was doing at the school.
- Steph asks Belinda if she started the fire.
- Terese awakes in the fire to see Brad carrying Lauren out.
- Brad tells Lauren he is completely in love with her.
- Imogen furiously tells Brad that Terese could have died because of him. She says she will never support him or their relationship.
Brad sits outside Harold's, looking over to Lassiters. Lauren puts her hand reassuringly on Brad's shoulder and tells him Terese will be okay. Brad's used to Terese being powerful and in control while running Lassiters, but now she's in a hospital bed. Brad thinks he'll need to tell Josh and Piper and what happened in the fire, he can't ask Imogen to keep it a secret. Lauren says that Brad was in an impossible position. Brad and Lauren say they love each other and they kiss.
On the bridge, Steph tells Toadie she suspects Belinda framed her for starting the fire. She says Belinda has been set on trying to get Steph to leave Erinsborough, but when Steph confronted Belinda she freaked out and ran off. Toadie thinks she should tell the police, but she doesn't want to unless she's sure or has proof. Steph thinks she's being stupid.
Nate reads the West Waratah Star article about Paul on his phone. Nate can't believe Aaron sent it to them, and worries that Paul could be able to trace the IP address to his computer. Nate works out that Paul wouldn't be able to get that information easily and hopes they'll be okay.
Meanwhile Lauren tells Paige and Amber about Brad rescuing her instead of Terese in the fire. Paige knows Brad couldn't carry them both out. Amber is grateful she had Susan with her, as Terese must have been terrified on her own. Amber is pleased that Lauren is okay but is worried about how the others are feeling. Lauren is sure they'll understand.
Piper is shocked that Brad left Terese in the fire. Brad explains that there were lockers on top of her and that he tried to get back in but a fireman rescued Terese first. Josh understands that Brad made a tough decision. Piper angrily says she's defended Brad so many times but this is too much. Brad apologises.
PIPER: Sorry isn't going to make it better. She's lying in hospital and it's your fault!
Brad says he'd try and get them both out of there if he could, but Piper storms off. Josh follows her while Imogen approaches, having overheard the end of the conversation from the kitchen. Imogen tells Brad she wasn't planning on saying anything to them, as Terese doesn't want any more stress for the family. Brad would've told them anyway. Imogen tells Brad he made his choice and now he'll have to live with the consequences.
Terese struggles to reach for a cup of water from her bed. Paul arrives with flowers. He shows her the newspaper headline.
PAUL: Suddenly I'm public enemy #1.
PAUL: Oh nice to see your sparkling wit's been kept intact. How are you feeling?
TERESE: Well my husband's fallen in love with Lauren and left me to burn, how do you think I'm feeling? Don't get me wrong, I'm devastated about Brad's decision but that's why I'm putting on a brave face. The kids don't need to know the truth, they've been through enough. But at least my face isn't on the West Waratah Star front page!
PAUL: Any suggestions on how to turn this damn thing around?
TERESE: You could leave the country.
Paul asks if they hacked his hard drive, goodness knows what else they've got a hold of. He's rang the editor to find out where they got the info but they wouldn't say. Paul thinks if he keeps quiet it might go away. Terese tells him to release a statement and take control of it.
TERESE: Keeping quiet is just going to make you look guilty. I know that you are guilty but that's beside the point. If you want to salvage this, you need to go public.
Terese's back hurts. Paul says they need to find out who lit this fire as well.
Belinda shows Steph a speeding ticket she got, which proves she was in Bendigo when the fire was lit. Belinda can't believe Steph would accuse her of that. Steph apologises for accusing her, she was stressed out. Belinda says this proves that Erinsborough isn't good for her, she needs to leave. Steph doesn't want to, she's reconnecting with her old friends, and making new ones like Amy who works next door and has a little boy Jimmy. Belinda asks how old Jimmy is, realising he's around the same age as Charlie. Belinda says being back here is so bad for her.
Belinda kisses Steph and says she's missed her, and if they want to be together then why hold back? Steph says if she loves her, Belinda should let her stay and make amends. Belinda can't support something that might set her back by months. Steph says she'll do it alone. Belinda asks if Steph wants to throw away everything they have, but Steph says she's been given no choice.
Imogen and Piper bring Terese some pillows and magazines. Piper tells Terese about Brad's revelation and she can't believe he just left her there. Terese doesn't want them punishing Brad for making a split second decision. Piper can't believe Terese is being so nice about this, but Terese says being angry won't change anything. Piper leaves to get some drinks. Imogen thought out of the three kids, Piper would be the most forgiving. Terese says the stress of being in the fire is probably driving Piper's anger. Terese at least knows where she stands with Brad, and now she knows she can start moving on.
Steph shows Toadie the speeding ticket which proves she couldn't have started the fire. Toadie wants to know the real story with Belinda, he knows Steph's hiding something. Steph tells him that Belinda was her psych nurse but insists that Belinda didn't take advantage of her and if it wasn't for her love and support that she wouldn't be here. Steph says she initiated it and the plan was to wait until a few months after she was released and then they could be together properly. Steph tells Toadie that Belinda's been the best thing that has happened to her in years and she doesn't want to lose her. Toadie gives Steph a hug, while Belinda watches from afar.
Piper offers to read a magazine with her, but Terese says she's looked after her for long enough and she should go out and enjoy the day. Piper brings out a pack of cards and reminisces about when Terese taught her to play Gin Rummy while the others were out fishing. As Terese laughs about it, Piper starts crying. Piper tells Terese she took her for granted while she was in Canada, she wasted so much time doing her own thing, thinking she didn't need Terese but she does. She says losing Terese would be the worst thing in the world, and she loves her so much. Terese knows and she loves Piper too. Terese knows Piper is angry, but Brad is still her dad so she asks for her to take it easy on him.
Paul gets off the phone to a reporter saying he won't give an interview. Kyle approaches and asks if he's seen Toadie. Paul says he isn't Toadie's Personal Assistant. Kyle says that could be his new job after they sack him as mayor.
KYLE: Dissing school kids? I'm not sure you can come back from that. And I'm sure there's even dirtier laundry in that email account of yours and maybe the Star's going to drag it out, one grubby detail at the time.
Aaron and Nate are playing ping pong when they hear a text message arrive. Nate picks up the spare phone that Nate and Josh used to text Paul. Nate tells Aaron the message he got.
AARON: Say $10,000. See what he comes back with.
AARON: I'm not saying we go through with it. Though I could do with the money at the moment. I'm kidding, sort of.
Nate wants to get rid of it, but Aaron thinks they should hold on to it. He says Paul's only getting desperate because there must be more incriminating stuff on there. Aaron suggests they get the USB and see what else he's hiding, and turn to see Daniel has overheard their conversation. Daniel works out that they are responsible for the leaked information.
Daniel tells them this is wrong, it's theft. Nate says that it was given to them. Naomi had the information on a USB, which she gave to Imogen. Daniel's surprised she's involved in this, but Nate says all she did was give it to Josh, but none of them knew what was on the USB. Aaron explains that he leaked the information to the Star because he was upset about how Paul was treating Daniel the other day. Daniel says going through Paul's private files is illegal, but Nate thinks the people of Erinsborough have a right to know how dodgy Paul is. Daniel asks for the USB. Aaron says Paul must be desperate to hide something else on the USB and they should find out what it is. Nate says what Paul is doing will reflect on Daniel and his whole family. He suggests Daniel has a look at what Paul is up to himself and gives Daniel the USB.
Belinda tells Steph that it's obvious the reason she wants to stay is because she's in love with Toadie, she saw them together from across the street. Steph assures Belinda that she isn't in love with Toadie. Steph says she was upset about their relationship and Toadie was consoling her, but they're friends and they love each other but not like that, she loves Belinda. Belinda apologises for getting jealous and hugs Steph. Steph admits she told Toadie the truth that Belinda was her nurse. Toadie arrives. Belinda tells him that this isn't his business, but Toadie says Steph's welfare is his business and accuses her of taking advantage of a patient. Steph assures Toadie that she initiated it.
BELINDA: You come back here which we both know is only going to do you harm. You tell him about us which is only going to get me into trouble. I'm reading your signals pretty loud and clear.
STEPH: There are no signals, I am back here because I need to be here. I need to fix things.
BELINDA: You are back here because you are on self- destruct because you don't want to be with me.
BELINDA: Then prove it. Let's leave, together. What's it going to be, me or Erinsborough?
Steph folds her arms, resolved. Belinda says she got her answer. Steph apologises and Belinda leaves.
Piper films her vlog. Piper talks about freedom of choice.
PIPER: Some choices are massive and they can affect not just you, but the people that you love. The choices you make in a split second can change the rest of your life. And even if it is the right choice for you, it might make some other people really unhappy. But no matter the choice or the circumstances that it's made in, once it's made there's only one thing that you can do. Accept the consequences.
While Piper talks, we see a montage of Brad sitting outside Harold's, Steph at the garage, looking at a photo of her with Belinda. Daniel at #24, looking through the folder on the USB. Paul checking his phone in the Lassiters Complex.
Nate and Aaron see the files that Daniel is looking at. It looks like records of recent property sales. Daniel reads the list of companies and thinks they are fakes. They are named after members of Paul's favourite band, Cold Chisel. The sales aren't legit, or were made under aliases. Paul would only do that if he had something to hide.
DANIEL: This is a cover story.
AARON: Yeah but covering up what?
DANIEL: I think I have a fair idea.
- Nate, Aaron and Daniel plan to tell everyone about Paul.
- Daniel suggests sending everything they've got to the Star and expose the whole story.
- Sonya can't imagine that someone would be in the fire and not stop to help Toadie. Sheila looks guilty.
- Mark finds Jayden's finger prints all over the jerry can and accuses him of starting the fire. | 2019-04-20T06:24:14 | http://www.neighboursepisodes.com/index.php?year=2015&episode=7242 |
0.998959 | Why would I need self storage in Las Vegas, NV?
There are a variety of reasons why you might need self-storage in Las Vegas, NV.
How much is a storage unit in Las Vegas, NV?
The cheapest storage unit in Las Vegas, NV is $31.00 per month.
What size storage units do you have available in Las Vegas, NV?
In Las Vegas, NV we have sizes that range from 4'x4' to 10'x30' to suit your storage needs.
How much is it for a 4'x4' storage unit in Las Vegas, NV?
The cheapest 4'x4' storage unit in Las Vegas, NV is $35.00 per month.
Located in Nevada's Mojave Desert, Las Vegas is an oasis of fun-filled entertainment, with a variety of hotels, spas, restaurants, casinos and celebrity-hosted shows. It consistently ranks as one of the top tourist destinations in the world, and makes regular appearances in popular culture, serving as the backdrop for countless movies, television shows and music videos.
Aside from its reputation as a resort city, Las Vegas is also one of the fastest-growing areas in the country, with a population that has more than quadrupled since the 1970s. It's home to a large number of diverse families and young workers, many of whom are attracted to the extremely active job market. Although many think of Las Vegas only as "Sin City" and the home of the hard-partying Las Vegas Strip, it's much more than that. The city is host to a variety of family-friendly events, historic and cultural museums, local performing arts venues and hundreds of green spaces and parks.
The earliest archaeological artifacts in Las Vegas date back over 10,000 years and were, left by traveling Native American tribes. Rafael River, a young Mexican scout, was the first non-native to discover the area of Las Vegas, and Mexican traders came through the valley on their way to California in 1829. It was then that Las Vegas earned its name, which translates to "the meadows." Westward travelers made Las Vegas a popular destination because it offered much-needed water from desert springs.
In 1844, American explorer John C. Fremont arrived in the area and, wrote glowing descriptions of Las Vegas that captured the attention of many settlers. In 1931, the city experienced an explosion of growth with the legalization of gambling and construction of the Hoover Dam. Thanks to a boom in construction and local business, the city passed through the Great Depression unscathed. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s it continued to grow, and famous businessmen, including Howard Hughes, built many iconic casinos.
Recently, the city has undergone a few revitalization efforts, with a significant focus on the now-vibrant downtown area.
With no city or state taxes and an active job market, Las Vegas is constantly drawing people from a variety of fields. Thanks to its flourishing tourism market, the city is a hot spot for new and growing businesses, offering an ever-growing consumer market. You'll find a large number of jobs in hospitality and entertainment as well as the restaurant and retail industries.
Recent efforts to attract high-tech and health care businesses to Las Vegas have been successful in diversifying the economy and opening even more job opportunities. However, the largest employers in the city remain casino and hotel corporations, many of which employ tens of thousands of Las Vegas locals. If you're not looking for a position in hospitality or entertainment, then Walmart, the Valley Health System and SuperValu are just a few of the other large employers to choose from.
Just north of the center of the city is the active community of North Las Vegas, providing a variety of recreational amenities. It's known for its large number of golf courses and offers many hiking trails that let you enjoy the Las Vegas weather.
Thanks to its close proximity to the Las Vegas Strip, Spring Valley is home to many people who work in the hospitality and entertainment industries. However, there are plenty of green spaces and family-friendly areas that provide a retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city, and its residents include tennis star Andrew Agassi.
The Lakes is a master-planned community that's primarily filled with a variety of single-family homes, many of them well above the million-dollar price range. It's named for the large man-made lake, Lake Sahara, located at its center.
The suburb of Summerlin, named after the grandmother of business tycoon Howard Hughes, is located next to Red Rock Canyon and the Spring Mountains. Every Fourth of July, the neighborhood hosts the large Summerlin Council Patriotic Parade, complete with floats, marching bands and giant balloons.
The Clark County School District, one of the largest in the nation, serves the primary and secondary public schools in Las Vegas. There are also several private and charter schools in the city, with grades from kindergarten through high school.
If you're planning to pursue your degree in Las Vegas, the main post-secondary institutions are the College of Southern Nevada and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The city is also home to a large medical school as well as a campus of the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. You can also attend any one of the many other colleges and universities surrounding the city.
Utilities: The local electricity provider is NV Energy, and the Las Vegas Valley Water District manages water and sewer services.
Garbage and Recycling: Republic Services provides regular curbside collection of trash and recyclables.
Transportation: RTC Transit facilitates bus service in and around Las Vegas, and there are also many inter-city routes covered by other small companies. A rapid-transit link provides easy access to downtown and the Las Vegas Strip.
The desert metropolis of Las Vegas has many residential suburbs with easy access to shopping, entertainment and schools. Whether you're hoping to live close to the action of the Las Vegas Strip or want a quiet family-friendly neighborhood, there are plenty of housing options.
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There are 19 locations in Las Vegas, NV that offer AC and Heating features. | 2019-04-22T22:36:43 | https://www.publicstorage.com/nevada/self-storage-las-vegas-nv |
0.998558 | Is hpwuschd2.exe safe or is this malware?
Be aware that many tasks will be similiar names to existing tasks or processes. You can always view the running tasks on your computer by pressing ctrl-alt-del to view the windows "task manager", and then view the "processes" tab. This will show you all tasks running or currently active on your PC. Although this shows you all running tasks, it does not show dll file thats are loaded, as they get loaded as part of other processes. Many spyware writers attempt to hide their files on your computer, for example, hpwuschd2.exe may be intentionally misspelled to look like a similiar task, or spyware may be named very similiar to a Windows system task. The reason they do this is so you cannot easily recognize the name in your tasklist as I have mentioned above. Make sure always check the location of the file if you are concerned. You can always find the location of hpwuschd2.exe on your computer by using your Windows search options, but I will also try to list the file location of every file described on this website, so you can verify the correct location. You can view the entire tasklist directory with the link below. | 2019-04-22T00:46:56 | http://www.justtext.com/processes-tasks/hpwuschd2-exe.html |
0.999035 | public interface: Node [javadoc | source] The Node interface is the primary datatype for the entire Document Object Model. It represents a single node in the document tree. While all objects implementing the Node interface expose methods for dealing with children, not all objects implementing the Node interface may have children. For example, Text nodes may not have children, and adding children to such nodes results in a DOMException being raised.
The attributes nodeName, nodeValue and attributes are included as a mechanism to get at node information without casting down to the specific derived interface. In cases where there is no obvious mapping of these attributes for a specific nodeType (e.g., nodeValue for an Element or attributes for a Comment ), this returns null. Note that the specialized interfaces may contain additional and more convenient mechanisms to get and set the relevant information.
public static final short ELEMENT_NODE The node is an Element.
public static final short ATTRIBUTE_NODE The node is an Attr.
public static final short TEXT_NODE The node is a Text node.
public static final short CDATA_SECTION_NODE The node is a CDATASection.
public static final short ENTITY_REFERENCE_NODE The node is an EntityReference.
public static final short ENTITY_NODE The node is an Entity.
public static final short PROCESSING_INSTRUCTION_NODE The node is a ProcessingInstruction.
public static final short COMMENT_NODE The node is a Comment.
public static final short DOCUMENT_NODE The node is a Document.
public static final short DOCUMENT_TYPE_NODE The node is a DocumentType.
public static final short DOCUMENT_FRAGMENT_NODE The node is a DocumentFragment.
public static final short NOTATION_NODE The node is a Notation.
public static final short DOCUMENT_POSITION_DISCONNECTED The two nodes are disconnected. Order between disconnected nodes is always implementation-specific.
public static final short DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING The second node precedes the reference node.
public static final short DOCUMENT_POSITION_FOLLOWING The node follows the reference node.
public static final short DOCUMENT_POSITION_CONTAINS The node contains the reference node. A node which contains is always preceding, too.
public static final short DOCUMENT_POSITION_CONTAINED_BY The node is contained by the reference node. A node which is contained is always following, too.
public static final short DOCUMENT_POSITION_IMPLEMENTATION_SPECIFIC The determination of preceding versus following is implementation-specific.
parameters before this method returns.
Notation nodes is implementation dependent.
it is an Element) or null otherwise.
scope. It is merely the namespace URI given at creation time.
The name of this node, depending on its type; see the table above.
A code representing the type of the underlying object, as defined above.
The value of this node, depending on its type; see the table above.
including if the node is read-only.
Entity, and Notation may have a parent.
has no effect, including if the node is read-only.
setting it to an empty string is implementation dependent.
namespaceURI and localName do not change.
Document interface, this is always null.
containing the string this attribute is set to.
setUserData with the same key.
Returns whether this node (if it is an element) has any attributes.
Returns whether this node has any children.
insert newChild at the end of the list of children.
tree, it is first removed.
Tests whether two nodes are equal.
same will also be equal, though the reverse may not be true.
The two nodes are of the same type.
length and are character for character identical.
The childNodes NodeLists are equal.
specification are expected to be updated accordingly.
Returns whether this node is the same node as the given one.
always has exactly the same effect.
that feature is supported by this node, as specified in .
See for details on the algorithm used by this method.
Text nodes and CDATASection nodes.
of children, and returns it.
in the list of children, and returns the oldChild node. | 2019-04-20T06:54:14 | http://docjar.org/docs/api/org/w3c/dom/Node.html |
0.999952 | A comparative study of water-soluble Cu (II) and Co (II)-containing cationic tetrakis(N-Alyl-4-pyridiniumyl) porphyrin [CuTAlPyP(4) and CoTAlPyP(4)] and its metal free form H2TAlPyP(4) with calf thymus DNA (ct DNA) complexes have been studied by optical absorption, CD (circular dichroism) and melting methods. The studied porphyrins contain a long aliphatic strand with double bind in their peripheral radicals. The absorbance spectra at Soret band show a high hypochromic effect (65,2%) for interaction of H2TAlPyP(4) and CuTAlPyP(4) porphyrins with DNA and red shift, in the case of DNA-CoTAlPyP(4) complexes there are some blue shift and less hypochrom (31.4%). These effects are more appear at high ionic strength (μ=0.2). The binding parameters (Kb and n) were calculated using McGhee and von Hippel equation. The results indicated that the presence of Co(II) in porphyrin ring was decreasing binding parameters as against to H2TAlPyP(4) and CuTAlPyP(4) porphyrins. Binding mode with DNA was determined by sign of ICD spectra. It was shown, that the square planar complexes such as free bases and CuTAlPyP(4) intercalate between DNA base pairs (negative ICD band). For the porphyrin-metal complex, having axially bound ligands such as CoTAlPyP(4), intercalation is blocked and outside binding occurs (positive ICD band). Hence, determination of thermodynamic parameters governing DNA-porphyrin complex formation makes deeper insight into molecular basis of DNA-porphyrin interactions. Ionic strength of solution was changed by Mn2+ ions, small concentrations of which interacte with the phosphate groups of DNA leaving the grooves free and may generate or inhibit intercalation of porphyrin molecules. The measurements were done in 1 mM NaCl, pH 6.8, concentrations of Mn2+ ions are 0.001 M/P and 0.01M/P. It was shown, that both metalloporphyrins stabilized the double helix of DNA. According to the experimental results, it can be inferred that the interaction model of Cu(II)TAlPyP(4) with ctDNA is intercalative binding, while Co(II)TAlPyP(4) is the long-range assembly on the surface of ctDNA molecule. | 2019-04-24T15:00:08 | http://www.jbsdonline.com/the-comparative-study-cutalpyp4-and-cotalpyp4-porphyrins-dna-p17235.html |
0.999509 | I've been wanting to check out the Mistborn series since, well, forever, but just never got around to it. I finally decided that a good way to combat my procrastination would be to get this on audiobook, so that I'd end up listening to it on my commute to/from work, while walking, while cleaning, etc.
Generally, I only listen to my audiobooks in those aforementioned times, but Mistborn was different. This book was so engaging - the characters, the story, the world-building - that I couldn't make myself stop. Rather than keep this to my scheduled "audiobook times" during the day, I was listening to this book every second I got. I also ended up downloading the ebook, because I was so impatient to find out what happened and I knew I could read faster than the audiobook could read to me.
Let's start with the story. The premise is immediately intriguing - What kind of world results when the hero of prophecy fails? That of Mistborn, which is ruled by the oppressive deity-like Lord Ruler. In this world, there is also great economic and social disparity between the nobility and the skaa (peasantry). A rebel named Kelsier puts together a small but talented "thieving crew" and charges them with the daunting task of putting together a successful skaa rebellion, which is not quite the normal kind of heist that they are used to, to say the least.
One of Sanderson's most impressive skills is the way in which he masterfully weaves this story. The writing itself isn't anything special, but the careful and thoughtful threading by Sanderson more than makes up for it. For example, the story begins in the point-of-view of a nobleman who is completely non-essential to the overall story, just so that we get an immediate feel of how the skaa are treated and perceived in this world. Another example consists of the short narrated sections at the beginning of each chapter. As the book progresses you slowly come to learn more about this mystery narrator, and it's hard to explain the details here (for spoiler reasons and such), but just trust me in that it's all done brilliantly.
But where the book truly shines is in its characters. I don't think there are many book characters that I love or will ever love as much as Kelsier. He's charismatic, loyal, smart, driven, and full of hope. Yet, he's still flawed - he lusts for the blood of the nobility, refusing to see them as individuals and instead seeing them as an oppressive whole; his tactics for completing his tasks are often Machiavellian in nature; and, he has a huge ego.
Then, there's Vin, the true main character of the book (in my opinion), and well, she's awesome, too. Want to read a book with a strong female protagonist? Then, this one's for you. Vin is a very developed character, and to witness her journey and growth from the beginning of the book to its end makes you care fiercely for her.
The secondary characters are also great. Even though you don't get insight into their lives (much) like you do with Vin and Kelsier, they still all have very distinctive personalities. Plus, in Mistborn, it's not just the characters that are impressive, but also the relationships between the characters.
Finally, let's talk about world-building. The magic system (allomancy) is complex and original. Allomancers have the ability to use metals in order to fuel a variety of physical and mental enhancements and abilities, and well, it's pretty damn cool. As for the world itself, we aren't exposed to all too many parts of it (geographically), but you really get a feel for the dystopian setting. The skaa, the nobility, the Steel Ministry (consisting of obligators and the terrifying inquisitors), the mists and the kandra, the keepers - simply put, there's a lot of interesting stuff to delve into. I can't wait to find out more (in future books, presumably) about how the world turned into a place covered with ash, a place with no plants, a place of such desolation.
I guess I haven't said anything bad about the book in this review, and believe me, I'm trying to rack my brain for something, but nothing is coming to mind. I think that any fantasy genre lover should read this, most definitely. | 2019-04-23T04:10:37 | http://tft.booklikes.com/post/782053/review-mistborn-the-final-empire-mistborn-1 |
0.999999 | The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in Guam is 5.51 while in The United States it is 6.17.
The life expectancy at birth in Guam is 78.82 while in The United States it is 79.56.
The annual number of births per 1,000 people in Guam is 17.01 while in The United States it is 13.42.
With its 161,001 people, Guam is the 185th largest country in the world by population. It is the 190th largest country in the world by area with 544 square kilometers. | 2019-04-26T15:07:43 | http://www.ifitweremyhome.com/compare/US/GU |
0.997841 | Rare and out of Print opera by Debussy. One copy only!
Debussy is famous for only one opera "Pelleas et Melisande", but it is one which revolutionized the whole genre and it still has the power to divide audiences who are either hypnotized by its unique atmosphere or bored to tears by its lack of conventional action. Sadly, Debussy never managed to finish another such work for the stage, though he did try (the New York Met bought the rights to his promised operas on stories by Edgar Allan Poe, "The Fall of the House of Usher" and "The Devil in the Belfry") but apathy and increasing illness got the better of him before he could make much headway on these projects. So it's a pleasant surprise to find this recording, a reconstruction of a lost opera which Debussy worked on in his late twenties before he embarked on his most famous works. Debussy was persuaded to take on a libretto by the rather shady minor Symbolist poet and fervent Wagnerian Catulle Mendes. The subject, a story of love and honour based on the life of El Cid (which also inspired Massenet's contemporary opera "Le Cid" of 1885) with its pompous heroics and treacly lyricism obviously had limited interest for the young composer. He was also changing considerably as an artist as he worked on the opera between 1890 and 1893 and becoming increasingly eager to get rid of the influence of Mendes's hero, "The Old Wizard of Bayreuth", Richard Wagner. He complained of the libretto: "It is the exact opposite of everything I want to express...it demands a style of music I am no longer able to write." Nevertheless he finished the vocal score which he played through to his fellow composer Paul Dukas in 1893, and had made some sketchy notes on the orchestration and dynamics, before he gave up the project, much to Mendes's disgust. Debussy had already seen the direction his genius was going to take him - he had begun work on his first fully characteristic masterpiece, "Prelude a l'Apres-Midi d'un Faune" and had just read Maurice Maeterlinck's play "Pelleas et Melisande", which was the ideal type of 'undramatic' drama he needed. "Rodrigue and Chimene" was disowned and Debussy even claimed he had burnt it, but the piano score and other sketches did in fact survive and it was reconstructed by the musicologist Richard Langham Smith in the 1980s and subsequently orchestrated by the Russian composer, Edison Denisov, which is the version presented here on this, its only recording. In an era when people are willing to listen to reconstructions of Mahler's Tenth or Elgar's Third Symphony or watch Mussorgsky's "Khovanshchina", which was largely orchestrated by others, "Rodrigue et Chimene" is worth investigating for the insights it offers into the development of a major composer.
So what's it like? Obviously, it is no rival for "Pelleas et Melisande" with its unique conception of music drama, but Debussy was a genius of great originality and there is enough of that to be found here as well as hints of the future. Inevitably the biggest influence is Wagner but Debussy's individuality shows through and he is not as overwhelmed by the older composer as French Wagnerians of the 1890s like Chausson were (although there is perhaps an echo in the style of "Rodrigue" of the best of them , Chabrier, another composer who was blighted by Mendes librettos) . The work opens with a ravishing love duet and it is worth hearing the opera for that alone. Debussy was clearly bored by the strutting heroics of Mendes's libretto - the one major piece of action in the work, the death of Chimene's father at the hands of her fiance, Rodrigue, is dealt with in an almost perfunctory fashion. The future composer of "Pelleas" was inevitably much more interested in the expression of the characters' inner feelings - there is a fine monologue about frailty and old age by Rodrigue's father, for instance, and one expressing Rodrigue's inner conflict, torn between love and duty. Unlike "Pelleas" there are plenty of choruses in this piece and many of them seem to look forward to Debussy's strange stage work "Le Martyre de Saint Sebastien", twenty years later, with their hypnotic, swirling arabesques, although the chorus that ends the second act sounds as if it came straight from Debussy's other big early influence, Mussorgsky's "Boris Godunov". Denisov's orchestration sounds convincing, although some critics have complained that he uses too much brass. His biggest influence seems to be Debussy's later orchestral work, "Iberia", appropriately enough for the Spanish setting of the opera.
Nagano conducts as if he believes in the opera, and the orchestra plays with a very warm sound, very well recorded. Laurence Dale is an ardent yet vulnerable Rodrigue and Donna Brown is an impassioned, if not always sweet-toned, Chimene. The rest of the cast are native French speakers - Jose van Dam is particularly commanding as Don Diegue, by turns a worldweary old man and a relentlessly stern father. Although this is an uneven work and unlikely to enter the standard repertoire, it is well worth exploring for its frequent touches of characteristically Debussyan magic. | 2019-04-24T22:17:05 | https://grigorian.com/webstore/view.php?iid=57696 |
0.998478 | Pitbull Featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer, "Give Me Everything"
Pitbull's long list of successful collaborations just keeps growing: Following his last hit, "Hey Baby (Drop It to the Floor)," featuring T-Pain, the rapper plots his way back to the top of the charts alongside Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer on new single "Give Me Everything." Ne-Yo delivers the catchy melodic hooks, while Nayer's voice blends in unison with the lead synth line during the pre-chorus. Her soothing voice creates the impression of being suspended in the air before landing with the chorus' stomping beat. Pitbull's performances during the verses may not be his strongest, but his dynamic phrasing during the song's interlude quickly makes up for the underwhelming rhymes. Although the song's anticlimactic ending may fall short of listeners' expectations, Pitbull has produced another well-crafted smash for the club. | 2019-04-25T09:01:46 | https://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1067813/pitbull-featuring-ne-yo-afrojack-nayer-give-me-everything |
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0.999995 | Which Came First: Epistle or Gospel?
There seems to be an unnecessary division between those who claim to follow Paul and those who claim to follow Jesus, which, I believe, fails to appreciate the historical interaction between the material included in the teachings of Jesus and the material contained in the writings of the Apostles. It is a little like the argument over which came first in creation: The chicken or the egg? However, the implications of the answer to this more theological question have farther-reaching effects.
The general impression one gets from so much that is taught in the churches today is that the Apostle Paul (and perhaps some other New Testament writers) were attempting, in their epistles, to correct or moderate the extremes of the teachings of Jesus in the Gospels. As the New Testament is laid out (and as the incidents occurred historically), it is easy to make such an assumption. After all, the four gospels come first in the layout of the New Testament, and then we read what Paul had to say to the early followers of Jesus. The idea that Paul is challenging what we have just read in the gospels is an easy one to accept. Added to that, we also know that Paul came AFTER Jesus historically, persecuting Christians after the resurrection, and then converting to Christianity himself, before rising to a position of high esteem amongst the Christians, and writing his many letters.
But in reality, most experts agree that the Gospels were not written until AFTER the epistles. When the two classes of New Testament scripture are seen as having been written in that order, it could be argued more easily that the Gospels were compiled as an attempt to alter misconceptions associated with the writings of the apostles, rather than the other way around.
Even though the gospels were written after the epistles, there is compelling evidence that there was a deep interest in the teachings of Jesus before and during the time that the epistles were being written. I would like to consider the implications of this with regard to things Paul and others wrote in those epistles.
Word for word similarities in the various gospels are taken as strong evidence that early Christians memorised literally hundreds of the sayings of Jesus and regularly tested themselves on their knowledge of these teachings. It was only possible, decades after the death and resurrection of Jesus, for people to record with such accuracy what Jesus had taught, because they had, through all those decades, been diligently repeating those same teachings and incidents over and over again. Just as we might read the Bible as part of our religious discipline, they would recite passages from the Bible that had not yet been written down, with those recitations serving as the repository for the construction of the gospels when the decision was later made to put them into writing.
If that was the case, then it would not only help to explain the incredible consistency in what the first three gospel writers in particular had to say about the life and teachings of Jesus, but it would also explain why the writers of the epistles did not take the time to reiterate what it was that Jesus taught. With the exception of James, who addressed his epistle to those who had been "scattered abroad"... possibly so much so that they had not received the oral traditions of the other more established local churches, the other epistle writers were more inclined to make general theological statements with regard to what those memorised teachings of Jesus meant for us as believers. They would remind us about such things as forgiveness and eternal life, adding that the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus served as further evidence of his authority to make the demands that are contained in his teachings.
When it became clear that the original eye witnesses were dying out, and that Jesus was not likely to be returning in the immediate future, THEN the early Christians started to compile (in written form) narratives incorporating the teachings of Jesus as well as important incidents in his life. It may even be possible that they were motivated to correct distortions that had come in from things that people had heard Paul saying. Peter commented that there were many who had twisted the things Paul had said, to their own destruction. (It sounds so much like what we see being done with some of the teachings of Paul today.) The appearance of not just one, but FOUR versions of the life and teachings of Jesus, steered the early Christian communities back to a greater emphasis on the Cornerstone, which Peter had noticed many builders foolishly setting aside.
Some epistles dealt with specific pastoral problems as well, suggesting that they were not written with the same sense of eternal and universal authority that went into the writing of the gospels. When Paul says something like, "Don't forget to bring the cloak that I left there when you come," he was writing very much like we ourselves would write to one another (or even to a group of people) today. If such a letter was lost or destroyed, it would not represent anywhere near the disaster that would have happened if they had lost their official record of what it was that Jesus taught and, by implication, what it meant to be a disciple of Jesus. One was just some very powerful (albeit "inspired") comments from a great religious leader, while the other were the words of eternal life, spoken by the only begotten Son of God.
With this concept of the relationship between the two classes of biblical writings, it makes perfect sense that Paul would say, as he did in the opening chapter of his letter to the Galatians, "If I, or an angel from heaven should teach you contrary to the gospel which I [previously] delivered to you, let them be accursed." That "gospel" which he had previously delivered to them was not the epistle that he was only just starting to write at the time, nor was it the four gospels exactly as we have them in writing today. However it would probably have been an oral tradition which was very similar to those four gospels, given that the teachings of Jesus (when transcribed onto parchments) were referred to as "the gospel" by the leaders of those same early churches.
So, in answer to the question about which came first: The epistles seem to have been the first bits of the New Testament to have appeared in writing; but the gospels apparently preceded the epistles in oral tradition, and, in addition, they followed the epistles in official writing. This before-and-after emphasis on the teachings of Jesus is, in my opinion, vital to our understanding of the subordinate role that Paul's comments would have played, sandwiched as they were, between the teachings of Jesus as studied both before and after Paul wrote his epistles.
position of high esteem amongst the Christians, and writing his many letters.
implications of this with regard to things Paul and others wrote in those epistles.
later made to put them into writing.
of those same early churches.
teachings of Jesus as studied both before and after Paul wrote his epistles.
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0.998844 | The prevalence of digital recording devices, the cheap cost of data storage as well as the convenience provided by the widely accessible Internet have created the demand to retrieve information according to users' requests from multimedia data sources. However, the multimedia information retrieval task has several challenges that need to be addressed, such as bridging the semantic gap, modeling from imbalanced data sets, and utilizing inter-concept relationships to enhance the retrieval performance of an individual concept. To respond to the challenge of bridging the semantic gap, subspace modeling methods are proposed to address this issue as a classification task. The proposed subspace modeling methods construct a principal component (PC) subspace for each class, where the PCs are derived from the instances belonging to that class. The PCs are selected and ranked based on Fisher's criterion to reduce the searching effort and an iterative searching is utilized to determine the best PC set. Subspace modeling methods are proposed in this dissertation, including multi-class subspace modeling (MSM), binary-class subspace modeling (BSM), and subspace modeling on global and local structures (SMGL). Comparative experiments show that MSM, BSM, and SMGL can outperform some other well-known algorithms on a number of benchmark data sets. To address the data imbalance challenge, two clustering-based subspace modeling methods called clustering-based subspace modeling (CLU-SUMO) and class selection and clustering-based subspace modeling (CSC-SUMO) are proposed. K-means clustering and/or semantic concept labels are used to partition the majority class (usually the negative class) into several groups, each of which is merged with the minority class (usually the positive class) to form a much more balanced subset of the original data set. Then, the subspace model learned from the original data set is integrated with all the subspace models learned from the balanced subsets to form a classification framework. The experimental results on news and broadcast video data sets support the claim that the proposed CLU-SUMO and CSC-SUMO render better classification performance than some existing techniques that are commonly used to handle the data imbalance problem. Finally, two ranking strategies that consider the inter-concept relationships are proposed to enhance the retrieval performance from the classification models of a target concept. The co-occurrence class between the target concept and the reference concept is generated and multiple corresponding analysis (MCA) is adopted to capture the correlation between the feature-value pairs (a partition of the attribute values) and one co-occurrence class PP (a class consisting of the instances containing both target concept and reference concept). Such correlation information is used to refine the ranking results from the classification models of the target concept to provide the final ranking scores. The effectiveness of all ranking strategies are attested by the experimental results on public news and broadcast video data sets as well as some image data sets, which demonstrates that the performance of the retrieval results is significantly improved after the proposed ranking strategies are applied.
Chen, Chao, "Subspace-based Semantic Concept Detection and Retrieval for Multimedia Information Systems" (2012). Open Access Dissertations. 833. | 2019-04-25T17:56:44 | https://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/833/ |
0.997462 | Cognitive Role of Concepts. In her Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology, Rand sought to solve the "problem" of universals, which she decided involved the issue of what concepts refer to in the real world. This issue is inextricably connected to the issue of classification. Concepts, for Rand, refer to classes of "units." Rand's "problem of universals" resolves ultimately into the issue of how the data of sense is classified under various concepts.
Essentially, Rand provides a two part answer to this question. Concepts are classified (1) by their distinguishing characteristic(s), with their "measurements omitted"; and (2) concepts are classified in terms of "essential characteristics," which renders them cognitively efficient. In my last two posts, I refuted the first part of this answer. In this post, I will examine the second part.
Measurement Omission 2: In my last post, I introduced Merlin Jetton's criticism of Rand's measurement omission theory. In this post, I will introduce what I consider an even more devestating criticism.
Since Rand regards concept as the principle unit of human knowledge, the issue of how concepts "correspond" to reality becomes a problem. But what if we don't regard concepts as the principal unit of knowledge? What if we regard them merely as symbols conveying meanings? If a concept merely means what it means, then there's no issue of "validity" or correspondence at all. These meanings can be used to make assertions about anything, real or unreal, truth or lies. The merit of this approach is that it nips in the bud futile arguments about the meanings of words. What a word (or "concept") means is immaterial. It's the meaning of the statement that is important, and that meaning is whatever is intended by the individual who presents the statement. Once we understand the intended meaning of the statement, we can go about testing it to determine whether its true or false, plausible or implausible. By regarding concepts merely as meanings, rather than knowledge, we overstep altogether Rand's problem of universals and concepts. Instead of worrying about the relation of concepts to reality, we focus on the relation of our statements and theories to the real world. The problem of universals is replaced by the far more fruitful problem of theories. Testing and criticizing theories becomes our primary objective; while concepts merely become the vehicle for expressing our theories. | 2019-04-25T09:54:53 | http://aynrandcontrahumannature.blogspot.com/2013/09/ |
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What are the important steps one can take after someone passes away?
When it comes to sudden death of an individual, there are many financial issues, which need to be taken care of. The very first thing to do is to generate the cibil report and identify active credit accounts. Try compiling list of debts the individual has like personal loans, credit cards, etc. Do remember not all lenders seek help of credit ratings for lending money; you may find some debts, which will not be listed, on cibil. The cibil score report can be obtained by paying a nominal charge and proceed with the formalities.
The next step would be adding the label on the individual's report. Eighty percent of the time it's the lenders job to add the label as deceased. The families have to notify the lenders about the death and have to request to close the account, the lender then start their procedure and send the indicator to the credit bureaus about the deceased and try to label the report when they send their monthly updates. The family should enclose the death certificate as proof while notifying the lender.
This is ne of the main reasons the credit bureaus do not close the account immediately, there are many fraud people in the market and are always looking for such kind of opportunities. Immediately after such mishaps it is always suggested to report the lender on an immediate basis. If you delay such procedures then there are high chances of using the dead person's identity for a new line of credit. If the lender has not reported the label on time, which means there will be no warning on the report, and the identity theft will be on motion and the bank, will proceed with the process.
As it is mentioned that the report is not deleted immediately, it is suggested if you can review the cibil score regularly and if you find any irregularity on the report could be a sign of identity theft.
Once there is a deceased label on your report, your account automatically gets deleted after a year. On regular points all the accounts on your credit report will be deleted and you wont be able to find your report again as it will be permanently deleted from the cibil database. Those who request for a credit report in the future on this individual's name will be indicated as the person has died and the report is been deleted.
There are rare occasions where the lender inadvertently apply the deceased label on your account, this most probably happens when the person dead is a joint account holder. In such cases you can identify yourself and make them remove your label as deceased on the report.
A sudden death is an in evadible thing but having such financial knowledge will definitely help your loved ones in their bad times to lighten at least one burden of their shoulders. | 2019-04-21T06:59:16 | https://www.freescoreindia.com/articles/what-happens-to-your-credit-score-when-you-die.php |
0.999016 | 1.Concept of Percentage : By a certain percent ,we mean that many hundredths. Thus x percent means x hundredths, written as x%.
Thus, 20% =20/100 =1/5; 48% =48/100 =12/25, etc.
To express a/b as a percent : We have, a/b =((a/b)*100)%.
Thus, 1/4 =[(1/4)*100] = 25%; 0.6 =6/10 =3/5 =[(3/5)*100]% =60%.
1.Population after nyeras = P [1+(R/100)]^n.
2.Population n years ago = P /[1+(R/100)]^n.
1.Value of the machine after n years = P[1-(R/100)]n.
2.Value of the machine n years ago = P/[1-(R/100)]n. | 2019-04-23T04:42:30 | http://www.downloadmela.com/percentages-formulas-aptitude-questions-and-answers%3Cfd%3E2cFHGwqqP8t%2F4GmaegJAxQ%3D%3D |
0.999084 | What are inflection points, and how do you find them? This article explains what you need to know about inflection points for the AP Calculus exams.
An inflection point is a point in a graph at which the concavity changes.
So let’s talk a little about concavity first.
We say that a function y = f(x) is concave up (CU) on a given interval if the graph of the function always lies above its tangent lines on that interval. In other words, if you draw a tangent line at any given point, then the graph seems to curve upwards, away from the line.
This graph is concave up. At each point, the graph curves upward, away from its tangent line.
Conversely, a function is concave down (CD) on a given interval if the graph of the function always lies below its tangent lines on that interval. That is the graph seems to curve downwards, away from its tangent line at any given point.
This graph is concave down. At each point, the graph curves downward, away from its tangent line.
This saying may help you to remember which one is which: Concave up looks like a cup; concave down looks like a frown.
Some functions, like the parabolas shown above, only have one kind of concavity. But more interesting functions may have a mixture of the two. The graph might be concave down in one interval and concave up in the next. Some functions even switch back and forth between concave up and concave down infinitely many times!
Any point at which concavity changes (from CU to CD or from CD to CU) is call an inflection point for the function.
For example, a parabola f(x) = ax2 + bx + c has no inflection points, because its graph is always concave up or concave down.
Inflection points may be difficult to spot on the graph itself. So we must rely on calculus to find them.
Basically, it boils down to the second derivative.
If f '' > 0 on an interval, then f is concave up on that interval.
If f '' < 0 on an interval, then f is concave down on that interval.
If f '' changes sign (from positive to negative, or from negative to positive) at a point x = c, then there is an inflection point located at x = c on the graph. In particular, the point (c, f(c)) is an inflection point for the function f.
Here’s a good rule of thumb. Look for possible inflection points by setting f '' = 0. That’s because the only way for f '' to change signs is to pass through the “neutral territory” of 0 (well, assuming the change is continuous, anyway).
So what’s so special about the second derivative that makes it the go-to tool for concavity and inflection?
It all has to do with change — in this case, the changing slope of a graph as it curves upward or downward.
In order for the graph to be concave up, it must always increase slope as it progresses from left to right. Now remember, the first derivative measures slope. So f ' must be increasing whenever the graph is concave up. The final piece of the puzzle is the observation that increasing functions have positive derivatives. Therefore, the derivative of f ', that is, f '', must be positive!
Analogously, if the graph is concave down, then f ' must be a decreasing function. Hence, concave down means that f '' must be negative.
Let’s see by example how to locate the inflection points of a graph. Along the way, we’ll find out where the function is concave up and concave down.
. Find all points of inflection and intervals of concavity for f.
Our first task is to find the first and second derivatives.
Next, set the second derivative equal to zero and solve. Because f '' is a polynomial, we have to factor it to find its roots.
There are three solutions, x = 0, 4, and -3. These are not necessarily all going to be inflection points, though! We have to find out how the concavity changes from interval to interval first.
Let’s set up table to figure out what happens in each interval. Within each interval, choose a sample point to plug into f '' to determine the concavity.
Therefore, the function is concave up on (-∞, -3) U (4, ∞). It’s concave down on (-3, 0) U (0, 4). Notice that there is no change in concavity at x = 0.
Thus the two inflection points for this function are: (-3, -33.55) and (4, -138.67). Let’s take a look at the graph and see if we can spot how the concavity changes at those points.
Graph of y = x^6/30 – x^5/20 – x^4 + 3x + 20, showing intervals of concavity and inflection points. The green vertical lines are not part of the graph, but show where concavity changes.
An inflection point is a point on the graph of a function at which the concavity changes.
Points of inflection can occur where the second derivative is zero. In other words, solve f '' = 0 to find the potential inflection points.
Even if f ''(c) = 0, you can’t conclude that there is an inflection at x = c. First you have to determine whether the concavity actually changes at that point. | 2019-04-19T15:21:35 | http://clemmonsdogpark.info/hs/ap-calculus/2017/ap-calculus-review-inflection-points/ |
0.998562 | Listen to all the actors who have voiced the following Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 characters.
Shows: Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron, The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Marvel's MODOK.
Movies: Deadpool, Marvel’s Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight, The Avengers.
Games: Marvel Powers United VR, Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, Lego Marvel Super Heroes.
Shorts: Marvel Rising Ultimate Comic, Marvel TL;DR, Marvel Mashup: Marvel Super Heroes. | 2019-04-25T00:42:26 | https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Ultimate-Marvel-vs-Capcom-3/ |
0.998506 | Directions (Q.1-5): What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?
1). 455(34/29) +189(31/58) +329(47/58) -468(59/116) +529(22/29) -220=?
3). (25)5.4× (625)2.7× (18)2.4× (324)4.2=?
4). (64)0.15× (32)0.02× (144)0.38× (1728)0.08=? | 2019-04-25T14:31:56 | https://www.ibpsguide.com/race-ibps-clerk-2015-practice-aptitude-questions-simplification-with-solutions-set-41 |
0.999584 | Aurelia B. Rowl: What is 'The Call'?
Anybody who has been following me for a while, will know that I have been writing a Young Adult story this year, called Popping the Cherry, and even have a follow-up story planned called A Girl Called Malice.
Alas, there aren't many options for YA authors without an agent when it comes to potential publishers, especially British ones - I love the idea of a British publisher so that I don't have to keep Americanising my stories - so with Mira Ink only taking agented submissions, I was very interested when a new British publisher opened its doors.
Carina UK, a subsidiary of Harlequin (Mills & Boon), is a new digital first publisher. After a couple of emails and tweets, Carina UK went straight to the top of my hit-list, so a few weeks ago I submitted a standard proposal, comprising the opening three chapters of Popping the Cherry and a synopsis, for consideration.
Thankfully I had a family holiday abroad and a never-ending stack of books in my to-read pile to pass the time.
There is a thing in the romance writing business referred to as 'The Call' and it is synonymous with publishers like Harlequin and Mills & Boon in particular, where an editor prefers to speak to an author directly rather, than via email. Seeing as it usually involves an offer, 'The Call' is a momentous occasion and can be the start of an author's career or heralding a new venture.
It turns out my YA voice really "pops" - although perhaps, it isn't all that surprising, when you consider YA fiction is where my heart is, and the genre I absolutely love to read - and this 'voice' of mine has landed me a two book deal with Carina UK.
The good news doesn't end there though - oh no, siree - it transpires the editor also works for Mira Ink so is the perfect person to progress my fledgling YA career.
As usual, I am jumping the gun by writing this post because this isn't a done deal by any means. The only reason I am 'coming clean' now, is because the majority of you have been with me every step of the way, supporting me and sharing in my journey.
Eighteen months ago, I wasn't even a writer - Aurelia B Rowl didn't exist - yet this week alone has heralded FOUR books either contracted or under offer. It all feels somewhat surreal still to be honest, so I'm glad I have a few days to make my decision. This isn't even supposed to be my job until September when my daughter starts school full-time.
I now have to consider the offer carefully and decide whether to proceed or not. Admittedly my heart is already signing the dotted line but there are a number of tight deadlines I would have to meet, which will push me to the limit and potentially impact my family. Naturally, there will be an announcement if and when I sign any contracts.
Good for you! That is wonderful news! I understand totally what you mean about Americanizing your books. I'm Canadian, and did not learn to spell that way. (eg favour is right for me; favor, not so much). I have no doubt you can handle any deadline that is thrown at you considering your wonderful track record to date. Good Luck! We'll all be waiting with bated breath for this new writing phase. :) Cheers.
Congratulations! I'm thrilled to know you managed to pick up the phone!! Did you know the call was coming?
Brilliant news! Congratulations - it is so nice to have an offer for the genre you really want to write. Good luck with the deadlines!
Well done Aurelia. You are an inspiration. | 2019-04-18T10:16:46 | http://blogspot.aureliabrowl.com/2013/04/what-is-call.html |
0.999998 | I've never known the world of work without email. It's a luxury that's easy to forget. But I often wonder what life must have been like before email arrived - did people really communicate face-to-face more-regularly? Were memos a better tool than a company-wide email?
But here's the problem. Evidence would show that email is one of our biggest cognitive loads, drawing important mental resources away from other important activities.
An independent study by Atos Origin highlighted that the average employee spends 40% of their work week dealing with internal emails that add no value to the business. In other words - the average worker only starts work on anything of value starting on Wednesday each week.
Another study by the McKinsey Global Institute found that on average, we spend 2.5 hours writing emails every day. That's 81 work days a year on email!
Yes, Evernote is primarily a note-taking/document archiving app, and a very good one at that. But aren't emails just notes/documents? The ability to tag emails, add photos, easily search through notes for acccess on any device makes Evernote a great load-shifter. You can even forward emails directly to your Evernote account. Just make sure you give it a tidy once in a while.
"Too long, didn't read" abbreviated - TL;DR turns your email into a quasi-Facebook feed. The first 30 words of an email are shown in your feed, and you can reply directly from the app, or answer emails with one tap using the 'like' function.
Mobile friendly desktop and phone app Mailbox seeks to make the email experience as easy as swiping across your screen. Emails can be swiped into deleted items, moved to your desktop, or told to return to your inbox later. The auto-swipe function even learns from past swipes.
Currently invitation-only for gmail users, this app bundles similar messages together, keeping your travel documents seperate from promotions, and offering a highlight of each message. Create reminders for everything on your to-do list and have them reschedule automatically.
Social networks such as Yammer, Twitter and Facebook that allow for collaborative, organic messages to be shared quickly and easily. I know several people now who always prefer to receive communications via Twitter's direct (private) messaging feature rather than risk messages getting lost in amongst their email inbox.
Refocus and reclaim time by setting up 'rules' in your email client which automatically send email to alternate inboxes. Each inbox (e.g. VIPs, family, marketing, business development ideas, and so on) is then reviewed at different points in the day/week.
The extreme solution! Email bankruptcy does what it says on the tin - simply 'select all' and press delete. The assumption here is that if an email is really very important, the sender will either re-send or call instead. Risky, but undeniably effective.
What are your favourite tips and tricks for managing your email? Feel free to post in the comments below! | 2019-04-22T07:59:07 | http://www.snap-leadership.com/blog-snap-leadership/2015/11/10/7-email-tips |
0.999983 | If downtown Limón, on the Caribbean, and Tibás, on the north side of San José, were major U.S. cities, their murder rates would rank right up there with cities like Detroit, Baltimore and Newark.
The Limón canton counted 48 homicides in 2008, jumping 33 percent from the 36 in 2007, giving it a rate of 45.8 murders per 100,000 inhabitants. The canton of Tibás, home to León XIII, one of the country´s most notorious neighborhoods, hit a rate of 39.2.
Downtown San José wasn´t far behind, reaching a rate of 28.
All three numbers are considerably higher than the national homicide rate of 9.6, or even those of the greater Limón and San José provinces at 17.5 and 13.5, respectively.
Both Central Valley cantons saw their homicide numbers increase significantly over 2007, too: Tibás´ doubled from 12 to 25, and San José´s went up 52 percent from 63 to 96, according to numbers released by the Judicial Investigation Police (OIJ) on Thursday.
Homicides nationwide increased 25 percent, from 349 in 2007 to 435 in 2008. The national homicide rate in 2007 was just under 8 per 100,000 people.
Homicides in Alajuela and Puntarenas provinces each went up 27 percent. The number of murders in the provinces of Guanacaste rose from 16 to 24, in Cartago from 7 to 14, and in Heredia from 18 to 20.
Murder numbers in the Limón province, on the other hand, only went up 12 percent on the year, from 67 to 75.
These rates in Costa Rica are low compared to other countries in the region such as El Salvador and Honduras, who usually record over 50 murders per 100,000 citizens per year nationwide. Central America typically has one of the highest regional homicide rates in the world.
The U.S. national murder rate was 5.6 in 2007, the most recent year for which final stats are available, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. That number saw no statistically significant change from 2006. In 1993, the homicide rate in the U.S. was 9.5, the highest of the last 20 years.
Detroit, for its part, saw the number of murders plummet from 182 in the first six months of 2007 to 136 in the same period in 2008. | 2019-04-24T10:59:16 | https://ticotimes.net/2009/01/23/costa-rica-cities-reach-world-class-murder-rates-in-2008 |
0.99981 | Could Changes Be Coming to the EB-5 Investment-Based Immigration Program?
Since the 1990s, the EB-5 investment-based immigration visa program has made it possible for investors to immigrate to the United States by providing funds for a project or company that will result in the creation of permanent jobs within the country. The current EB-5 program expires in September of 2015, and there has been some concern about what will happen when the program is renewed. The issue is that many lawmakers are pressing for changes that could fundamentally alter the EB-5 program.
Senator Patrick Leahy (D) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R) have co-sponsored a bill, S. 1501, which would make significant changes to the EB-5 requirements. Under the current program, investors must provide at least $500,000 or more in funds that will create jobs in a rural area or in an area of high unemployment (defined as 150 percent or more of the national average unemployment rate). Investors may also get an immigration visa through the EB-5 program for investing $1 million in non-targeted areas (areas that are not rural and do not have 150 percent or more unemployment).
If the Leahy-Grassley bill passes, the $500,000 minimum investment required for an investment-based visa would be raised to $800,000, significantly increasing the funds that investors would need to provide to begin the process of obtaining a U.S. green card.
The proposed bill also seeks to redirect investments to poor communities and to rural communities, which was the original intention of the program. Currently, much of the money that investors bring in to the country is going to major cities like New York City. The money currently does not benefit the poorer cash-strapped rural communities that most need the help, despite the fact that the EB-5 program requires funds go to a rural area or to a high-unemployment area in order for a $500,000 investment to be sufficient.
Gerrymandering is currently being used to make it appear rich metropolitan areas are within impoverished zones. Multiple different census tracts are being stitched together in order to make it appear there is a jobless rate of 150 percent of the national average even in wealthy areas, which allows for the lower investment threshold to be used. Virtually every development today that uses EB-5 funds finds some way to qualify for this lower threshold, including areas like the far west side in Manhattan where actual unemployment is much lower. The new bill would put a stop to this so funds actually go to the communities that need the money.
However, there is disagreement over whether changing the rules and tightening the definition of “impoverished area” is a good thing and some lawmakers are pushing to keep the definition flexible so funds can continue to flow to cities. Lawmakers representing large metropolitan areas, for example, do not want this change to be made and argue that the EB-5 program is currently providing jobs to people in impoverished zones, even when construction occurs in exclusive neighborhoods, since the workers do not live in the areas where the construction is ongoing.
While lawmakers battle over what exactly will happen to the EB-5 investment program, it is clear that virtually all parties do want the program continued in September. Since it may take a different form and the investment threshold may be higher, investors may want to try to act quickly to get their applications in before any changes are made.
An investment immigration lawyer can provide assistance to individuals seeking to immigrate by investing funds in U.S. development or U.S. organizations. Call today to speak with an immigration attorney who will help you to get the process started and find an investment that will allow you to get on the path to becoming a United States citizen. | 2019-04-26T06:10:01 | https://www.bukhglobal.com/blog/could-changes-be-coming-to-the-eb-5-investment-based-immigration-program/ |
0.998374 | How can I obtain an official copy of my High School Transcripts?
You may request an official copy of your high school transcripts online through https://achieve.lausd.net/transcripts and click on the "Order Student Records" button and select the appropriate icon.
Please contact your former school to check if your records are at the school. If the records were transferred to the Student Records Center and you left school before 1995, ask the school clerk for your Record or Index Number. Your request will not be processed if your Record or Index Number is missing.
If your school does not use record or index numbers or if the school is closed or not in session, please contact the Student Records Center at (323) 224-5950 for assistance.
For more information, please visit https://achieve.lausd.net/transcripts.
How long does it take to get my transcript?
Requests are processed on a first-come first-served basis. Our processing time depends on the volume of requests received and takes longer during peak periods. Please allow 20-30 business days from the date your request is received by the Student Records Center.
How can I obtain a copy of my High School Diploma?
Order online through https://achieve.lausd.net/transcripts. Click on the "Order Student Records" button and select the appropriate icon.
A reprint of your high school diploma will be issued following verification of your graduation data.
Please allow approximately 6-8 weeks for processing from the time your request is received in our office. The diploma is printed by an out-of-state vendor.
Please note that during May and June the vendor's processing time increases due to the high volume of diploma orders for all schools districts.
Credit, debit cards, and money order.
Where do I mail my money order?
Can I pick up my request?
All documents are mailed to the address listed on the request. Pickup service is not available.
Orders are mailed via regular US Postal Service.
Do you offer Express Mail Service?
No, requests are processed on a first-come first-served basis.
Can I fax my request to your office?
I need a letter stating that I graduated. Do I have to order my transcripts?
No, the Los Angeles Unified School District, Student Records Center, can issue a Proof of Graduation Letter. This letter contains your name (as used while in school), your dates of attendance, the name of the graduating high school, and the date of graduation. Please follow the same instructions as ordering transcripts and indicate you are requesting a Proof of Graduation Letter. Letters are mailed via US Postal Service or can be emailed to the requesting organization.
I need my school records from elementary school only. I don't need my high school records. Why do I have to have to give my high school's name?
We need the last school you attended at the Los Angeles Unified School District in order to find your records. While in the Los Angeles Unified School District, your school records travel with you, elementary to middle school to high school. Therefore, all your records will be found at your high school. Request a complete set when ordering transcripts.
If you only attended an elementary school, your record is kept at the school. Please contact the school directly.
I recently moved and I enrolled my child in another school district. The school needs my child's records. Do I request the records from your office?
No, your child's records are at their former school. Records for school age students remain at the last school of attendance. Please contact your child's former school to obtain a copy of their records.
I have a subpoena requesting school records. Can I serve the subpoena to the Student Records Center?
Subpoenas must be served at the last school of attendance. The Principal of each school are deemed the "Custodian of Records". School is responsible for all current and former student records. If the student records are no longer in the school's possession, the school will contact the Student Records Center. The Student Records Center will print copies and forward the records to the school. The school will respond to the subpoena. Please note the Los Angeles Unified School District, Student Records Center, cannot locate records without the student's full name, birthdate, last school of attendance and last year of attendance. Please provide a $15.00 processing fee at the time of service.
What happens to my records when an LAUSD school closes?
If you have graduated from high school on or before the school closes, the Student Records Center will have your student cumulative files. If you should have graduated but do not have sufficient credits on or before the school closes, your records will housed at the corresponding Local District office. If you are an active student (K-12 grades) and you have informed the closing school which school you will attend the next school year, your records will be forwarded to the new school. If you are an active student (K-12 grades) and you have not informed the closing school which school you will attend the next school year, your records will be forwarded to the corresponding Local District Office. Click here to see the listing of the Local District Offices.
I attended an LAUSD continuation high school. How do I get my records?
The Student Records Center manages limited records for continuation high schools. Before you place your order, please check with the continuation high school if your records are still at the school.
I attended an LAUSD adult school. Would you have my records?
The Student Records Center maintains adult school records for 1975 and prior years. If you attended adult school after 1975, contact the adult school of attendance for your records.
Does the Student Records Center have records for Charter Schools?
If the Charter School is affiliated with LAUSD, they are considered part of the District and the Student Records Center will have your student cumulative files five years after the high school graduation date. If the Charter School is not affiliated with LAUSD, the records are retained by the Charter School. The only exception is when a non-affiliated Charter School closes. Upon closing of the school, the inactive records (students who have graduated from high school) will be archived at the Student Records Center. Active students' records (students that are of school age, K-12) will be housed at the corresponding Local Districts. Click here to see the listing of Local Districts.
Does LAUSD maintain records for private or non-public schools within its boundaries?
No. Private and non-public schools located within the LAUSD boundaries are sometimes listed under the Los Angeles Unified School District based on mandatory services provided to these schools. The student records are independently maintained by the individual schools. Request for student records must be made directly to the private or non-public school.
I went to a private school in Los Angeles that is now closed. Were my records transferred to your office?
No, the Los Angeles Unified School District is a public school system. We do not have records for any private schools. You can check with the California Department of Education.
To obtain a transcript from a private or vocational college that has closed or you are unable to locate, please contact the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) by phone at 1-888-370-7589 or visit the BPPE Transcripts Web page.
Do you have records for other school districts?
No, we only have records for schools pertaining to the Los Angeles Unified School District. There are over 100 school districts in the County of Los Angeles. You would need to contact the school district pertaining to the school you attended.
Where can I receive a copy of a school yearbook?
We do not have school yearbooks at the Student Records Center. Some schools might have copies of yearbooks at their library, for review purposes only. Unfortunately, their yearbooks are not for sale. | 2019-04-18T13:29:36 | https://achieve.lausd.net/Page/8568 |
0.998014 | CBS Inc., the new owner of WCIX-Channel 6 in Miami, has asked the Federal Communications Commission to kick Piper High School's 3,000-watt, progressive rock radio station off the air.
In papers filed with the federal agency on Tuesday, CBS asked the government to reject the Sunrise school station's application for a permanent license, saying that the radio station has interfered with the television station's audio transmission.
The high school station, WKPX, has been operating under a construction permit since it went on the air in February 1983. WCIX filed a protest shortly thereafter.
CBS, which announced its purchase of Channel 6 in August and takes formal control on Jan. 3, is continuing the original protest. No date has been set for an FCC decision.
Steve Salo, an adult student in the nighttime radio class at Piper, said those involved in the station "see this as the big guy coming down on the little guy."
Allen Shacklan, vice president for programming for CBS television stations, said the radio station should not have been allowed on the air in the first place.
"It looks like the FCC made a terrible mistake in ever granting that permit," he said.
At the time the radio station got its construction permit, Shacklan said, the FCC was in the midst of a proceeding to bar licenses to radio stations at the low end of the FM band in any area where there is a Channel 6 television station.
"Somebody just didn't do something right at the FCC," Shacklan said.
He said CBS filed papers on Tuesday in support of its position that the permit should never have been granted. Meanwhile, he said, CBS has offered a proposal to WKPX that would allow the station to stay on the air. He would not give details.
Officials of the radio station also refused to discuss details, but they did say the CBS proposal was not acceptable.
Peter Gutman, a Washington, D.C., attorney who represents WKPX, said he thinks the high school station will eventually get its license.
"The commission will not pull the plug on a station that has been operating in the public interest for this length of time," he said. "It would need an overwhelmingly powerful reason to do that."
Warren Exmore, the chief engineer for WKPX, said Channel 6 has never documented that the radio station actually interferes with its signal.
"It's a smoke-screen thing. They say, 'You could be damaging our reception.' They have to face it: Channel 6 has a weak signal in north Broward. They are talking about potential interference, not any actual interference," Exmore said. "I will not reduce the power."
The crisis began last spring, when WKPX officials, assuming that the longstanding Channel 6 protest had been resolved, asked the FCC to issue its license. They then discovered the issue had not been settled.
"I don't think they understand that this isn't just a bunch of kids running around playing records," Gutman said. "This is one of the few training facilities in the country for high school students to get experience."
Many former students are working at college radio stations, and some have jobs in radio. One, 1984 Piper graduate Linda Emery, is making a six-figure salary as one of New York's hottest disc jockeys. She is "Linda Energy" on top-rated Power 95 in New York City.
Piper also runs a radio training program for adults through its community school. And students learn more than just how to spin discs and talk on the air. The program includes radio journalism and the business of broadcast, said Susan Orias, the station manager.
The station is on the air from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week. It can be heard throughout most of Broward County.
Gutman said the station can continue broadcasting indefinitely on the construction permit, as long as the FCC neither issues nor denies WKPX a license to operate.
Neither side is certain when the FCC will decide on the license.
"It's been going on for six years," Gutman said. "It could go on six years more." | 2019-04-21T19:06:24 | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1988-12-15-8803120149-story.html |
0.998669 | Q: Why don't you automatically show the destination between the travel I've already added? Can't you tell what my destination is?
A: In many cases, we could take a guess, but in analyzing all the trips users have built, we would be wrong far more often than we'd be right. There are the obvious problem cases such as a user adding a flight to and from the Dallas/Ft Worth airport (which destination should we use?). But the more common challenge is knowing whether the user has shown all the travel to their final destination. Maybe the destination, in the case above, was actually Waco, but the user hasn't yet added the drive from the airport to Waco.
Q: When adding a destination, how specific should I make the destination (country, city, address)?
A: You probably will find using a city as your destination to be the most common choice. No hard rules here, though.
Q: Why do I need to add a destination before I can add lodging or events?
A: There are a few reasons we've built Trip30 with this restriction. First; we want to help you make sure you have sufficient time in a destination to do all the things you've added. In addition, structuring the timeline in this fashion gives us the ability to create a more meaningful itinerary for you (here are all the things I'll do in Tokyo; here's how long I'll be traveling between destinations). And finally, by associating lodging and events (and local travel) with a specific destination you are able to rearrange the order of destinations without having to individually move each of the associated items - those move with the destination.
Q: Do I need to add travel between destinations?
A: When you add a series of destinations, we show a dotted "temporary" line between them so you can see the sequence reflected on the map. But if you want to include the specifics of how you'll get between destinations (mode of travel, routes, times, etc.) you can add those to better define your trip.
Q: What is the difference between Travel and Local Travel? When should I use one versus the other?
A: Generally, you should use Travel for getting from one destination to another (flights, train rides, drives) and Local Travel for travel between locations while in a destination (cab rides, walks, subways).
There is a gray area where you could choose either, depending on how you want it to show up in your itinerary and whether you want the travel directly associated with a destination. An example of that would be a cab ride between your arrival airport and the hotel where you’ll be staying. You could add this as your last leg of travel between destinations or as the first local travel within a destination. If you add it as Travel, it will be included in the calculation of total travel time between destinations on the itinerary, but if you reorder or otherwise move the destination, that cab ride from the airport would not move with it.
Q: How do I edit details about something I’ve added?
A: If you click on any item on the timeline, you’ll open its edit panel where you can make any changes. Make sure you click to save those changes.
Q: What’s the difference between making changes by dragging or resizing an item on the timeline versus making the change in its edit panel?
A: On the timeline, you can click to drag and move any item, or click on an item’s drag handles to change its start or end times. You could accomplish the same thing by clicking on the item to open its edit panel, then entering the change there. Which process you use is a matter of personal preference and you’re likely to find one or the other being the better choice depending on what you are trying to do.
For edits to anything other than when something starts or stops (names, locations, notes, etc.), you’ll make those changes via the edit panel.
Q: Why can't I drag or re-size a flight that I've added?
A: If you've added a flight by providing the actual airline, flight number and departure date, we lock that flight on the timeline so you don't accidentally make changes to that fixed schedule. If you really do need to modify any of the details about that flight, you can do so via the edit panel. This can come in handy for cases in which you've received a notice from the airline that the arrival or departure time of a flight you've booked has changed slightly.
Q: Why can't I drag or re-size items on the timeline from my phone or tablet?
A: Direct timeline interaction on a touchscreen is limited to scrolling the timeline for now. You still can change the start or end time for any item by tapping on it to open its edit panel.
Q: I added a drive, but the route you show is not the route I want to take. Can I change that?
A: Yes, there are two ways you can deal with that. If you hover over any part of the route line on the map, you'll see a small circle appear. If you grab that circle, you can drag it to re-direct the route. You also can break your drive up into separate legs to force the route you want.
This option is also available for walks and bike rides.
Q: Why does the spacing between day or date labels sometimes change on the timeline?
A: The timeline always represents actual elapsed time during your trip. So, at any given timeline zoom level, one hour of elapsed time will be the same distance on the timeline, even as you are moving between timezones.
If your trip all takes place in the same timezone (or never crosses a change to or from Daylight Savings Time), then the spacing between labels will never change unless you zoom in or out. If you move from one timezone to another (or cross a DST boundary), the effect is that any given day will be longer or shorter, depending on your direction of travel and the rules of the local time zones. We keep all this straight for you so the distance on the timeline will always show you how long you spend on any item and show you what the local time is while in a given location.
When you travel between timezones, you’ll see the switch take effect upon arrival.
Q: Can I change the date format?
A: On the My Account page, you can select from three common date formats (MM/DD/YYYY, YYYY/MM/DD or DD/MM/YYYY).
Q: Why can’t I enter a specific arrival and departure time on a trip without specific dates? For example, if I know I want to be in City X starting at noon on Day 3, then leaving at noon on Day 5, how do I add that?
A: If all trips stayed within a single timezone for their entire duration, then this would be pretty easy to do. When you move between timezones, however, your perception of how long any given day is (and, therefore, potentially even what “Day” you are on) can get interesting, especially if you are crossing many time zones.
Fortunately, we’ve figured out how to let you achieve the result you want. First, add your destinations to the timeline so it can sort out the labeling of day numbers and times in each day based on the timezones for those destinations. Then, you can click on the timeline at the time you want to add any particular item in a destination.
Another option is to build the trip with specific dates, then use the “Clear Dates” feature to convert your trip to one without specific dates. With this option you have the added ability to set specific times using an item’s edit panel.
Q: When should I add something as a custom location?
A: We use Google to search for locations based on names or addresses, so if what you have entered does not show up in the results, you should first try entering slight variations (Marriott Denver versus Denver Marriott) or try a specific address instead of a place’s name to see if you get the result you want. If that doesn’t work, then the location probably isn’t in Google's system. So, if you’re looking to add a favorite camping site or a scuba dive location for which you have gps coordinates or can “drop a pin” on the map at that location, then you should enter that as a custom location.
Q: I added a hotel [or any other item] by selecting it from the drop-down options, but the map pin is in the wrong place. How do I fix that?
A: If this happens, you’ll need to add the item as a custom location. Please click on the feedback link to let us know what happened so we can let Google know.
Q: Can I change the location of a custom location I created by dropping a pin on the map?
A: Yes. Open the edit panel for the item with the custom location and click on the link to drop a pin on the map. The cursor will change to a pin, the original custom location pin will be dimmed and you will be able to click wherever you want on the map to indicate the new location. Until you save, you can drag the pin around. All map zoom and pan controls still operate, so you can position the pin as accurately as you want. When you click “Accept” in the edit panel, the original pin will disappear and the new pin will represent the new custom location.
Q: I entered my actual flight information, but you show “flight not found.” What’s up with that?
A: The flight data service we use may not find a flight if it is more than about a month old or 11 months in the future. In that case, you’ll need to add the information manually. If you know you have accurate flight information and have entered it accurately for a future flight and still are getting a “flight not found” response, please enter the flight manually, then click on the feedback link to let us know what happened so we can try to figure out why.
Q: I entered my actual flight information, but the results you show aren’t accurate. What now?
A: You have a couple choices. Either go ahead and save the inaccurate information, then re-open the edit panel to manually fix the information. Or, cancel that edit panel and add the entire flight manually. In either case, please click on the feedback link to let us know what happened so we can let our flight data service know.
Q: I want to shift my entire trip forward (or back) by one week (or any amount of time). Is there an easy way to do that?
A: Just click on the “Clear Dates” button in the upper-lefthand corner of the timeline, then give your starting location a starting date later (or earlier) than the original date. All the other dates will adjust accordingly. You can shift your trip to start on any date you want using this process.
Q: What happens when I share a trip with someone?
A: When you click to share a trip, we generate a special link for you that is directed to a version of your trip that can be viewed, but not edited. Anyone with the link can view the trip, so make sure you don't include any information in the trip that you don't want shared. Any edits you make to the trip will appear when users open the link or refresh the page, if it's already open. When you send a shared link to someone, we suggest you let them know how to view the itinerary for your trip from the menu.
Q: Is there a limit to the length of trip I can build?
A: Yes, for now, we limit the overall length of a trip to 12 weeks (84 days). If you will be traveling longer than 12 weeks (lucky you!), we suggest breaking up your plan into 12-week segments.
Q: Is there a limit to the number of trips I can store?
A: No, we encourage you to create as many trips - and variations of those trips - as you want.
Q: How can I let you know about something I’ve found that doesn’t work quite right?
A: Just click on the feedback link and enter a bug report.
Q: How can I let you know about a feature I’d like to see you add/change?
A: The feedback link contains a section for feature requests. When you enter a request, we’ll take a look and let you know if or when we might make the addition/change.
Q: Why are some of my map pins and lines dimmed?
A: We dim map pins and lines if the corresponding item is not visible on the timeline. If you scroll the timeline to see different sections of your trip, you'll see the corresponding pins and lines "un-dim" on the map. This is particularly useful when you zoom to a specific day or date of your trip. Map items that fall on other days are dimmed, so you can tell the difference between those and the items falling on the day you are viewing.
Q: Why does some travel between destinations show up as lines on the map, but not others?
A: We use third-party services to provide travel routes on the map. Those services do not have every route for every type of travel, so we show the routes if we have them. Otherwise, we only show the departure and arrival locations.
So you’ve decided to spend a couple weeks seeing the sights in Europe, or maybe your plans are for a tour of Southeast Asia. You have in mind the places you’d like to visit, but aren’t sure about the order. A fun way to play around with this is to add each of the cities to your timeline, but give each city an 8-hour duration. Of course, you’ll be spending more time than that, but you’re just looking at destination sequence at this point, so keeping the durations short makes it easy to drag and reorder destinations on the timeline.
As you re-order the destinations, you’ll be able to see the different resulting travel sequences. This can help you visualize the most efficient way to order the destinations. Once you have that order set, you can drag destinations into the days or dates that work, taking into consideration how long you’d like to spend in each destination. Remember to leave a bit of time between destinations for adding travel from one to the next.
The drag and resize features of the timeline are great for quickly arranging items and playing around with relative durations. But if you want to give something a precise start and end time, the best way to do this is by clicking on the item to open its edit panel. There, you can enter those times to the minute. You also can do this by zooming in on the timeline and dragging one of the handles to the precise time.
It’s always a good idea to work on a copy of a trip you’ve already started building. That way, if you decide you don’t want to keep those changes, you can open the original version. We always use the “Duplicate Trip” feature in the menu or in My Trips when updating an existing trip. The system will append the old version name with “(Copy)”, but we suggest you modify that to a variation of the old name that makes sense to you (maybe a version number or some description of the change you plan to make).
As you’re moving things around on the timeline, you may find you’ve covered something completely, so you can’t click on it to edit it. Just grab one of the handles of whatever is on top of it and drag it until the item underneath is uncovered.
If a destination you’ve added has any contents (lodging, local travel or events), those contents will maintain their relative position within the destination as you move the destination. Keep in mind that if you move the destination such that it starts at a different time of day, its contents will also start at different times of day. Of course, after moving a destination, you always can shift its contents to whatever times you want.
Maybe you’d like to add a note to turn down your thermostat or take the dog to the kennel before you leave. Or when you get back, a reminder to send some photos to friends you’ve met on your trip. Just add your starting or ending location as a destination and give it enough duration to cover what you need.
Note that if you show more than 24 hours in either your starting or ending locations, we’ll treat that as part of your overall trip duration in the heading of your itinerary.
You may have noticed the magnifying glass icon at the top of the edit panel for a given item. Clicking on that will zoom the timeline and map to the item. You can also zoom to an item by either double-clicking on it on the timeline or on its pin on the map. | 2019-04-24T18:11:24 | https://www.trip30.com/faq |
0.999984 | There are no truer words have ever been spoken, especially in this business. Deadlines are absolute. There is no wiggle room. You either make it or you don't. That being said, deadlines are probably one of the toughest things for fresh-out-of-school journalists to master, but it isn't a difficult skill to learn.
When you're first starting out, it's easy to fall into the trap of trying to write everything perfectly. There's nothing wrong with striving for perfection but it takes time and unless you start writing at 9 a.m. for a 5 p.m. deadline, time is something you probably don't have the luxury for. But don't worry - I've put together some tips to help both producers and reporters speed up your writing and meet your deadlines.
Remember the 5 W's - who, what, when, where, why (and how if applicable), especially when you're turning a press release or wire story into a story for air.
Summarize. In most cases, not every little detail has to be included in your story.
1 line = 1 idea. Stick to that philosophy and not only will your writing speed up but it will also keep it nice and concise.
Know your story before you leave the station.
Outline your story. Having this skeleton to work with will speed up your writing process considerably.
Talk to your interviews before you question them, while you're setting up.
Take notes during your interview.
Make a to-do list. This is especially helpful for producers. It helps keep you organized. Plus, crossing things off the list feels pretty good (or maybe that's just me).
Time yourself. Set mini-deadlines, and most importantly meet them!
These are all tips that I follow on a daily basis to help me meet my deadlines. You can read more tips on writing for deadlines here, here and here. If you'd like to work on speeding up your writing outside of work, check out these news writing exercises.
"...newsrooms move fast. Deadlines are constant. And being a terrific writer won't matter much if you can't get your stories in on time." | 2019-04-22T05:58:01 | https://www.mommythejournalist.com/2016/02/not-so-basic-journalism-skills-writing.html |
0.999936 | "The wine that is used in the most sacred celebration of the Eucharistic Sacrifice must be natural, from the fruit of the grape, pure and incorrupt, not mixed with other substances.
Great care should be taken so that the wine intended for the celebration of the Eucharist is well conserved and has not soured."
Like many religious tracts, those paragraphs are open to interpretation. As soon as I read them, I wondered, is the Pope endorsing no-sulfite wine? The first paragraph might read that way, but then the second says the wine should be "well conserved."
I don't know how much wine is used for Eucharist celebrations, but the Catholic church celebrates the ritual in every country. From churches alone the demand for no-sulfite wine would be immense. Plus, the papal influence would extend far past sacramental wine. You would expect to see no-sulfite wine on every wine list. In the wine world the Pope would be, dare I say it, bigger than Drake.
Here is the fact check: sulfites are not, according to church authorities, what the Pope was talking about in the phrase "not mixed with other substances."
"The word that seems to cause the most confusion is 'substances.' The majority of experts and those who write these rules have concluded that this is to mean that wine used for Communion cannot be a mix of several different liquids. A priest cannot mix the wine with grape juice to dilute it, or club soda, or any other sort of liquids or additives which would result in something that was not purely wine. My understanding is that most makers of Sacramental Wine often do add small amounts of sulfites as part of the fermentation process which stabilize and preserve the wine, but that is not objected to since it is part of the process and certainly does not taint the wine or make it something other than wine."
"Sulfides [sic] are added in such small amounts that the Holy See has had no objection to them, since their presence does not corrupt the wine."
If only the U.S. National Organic Standards Board was as sensible as the Holy See, but it is not, and so "organic wine" in this country cannot contain sulfites. Really, though, we should expect savvy wine guidance from the church, because the Vatican has the highest per-capita wine consumption in the world. At the Vatican, they drink 30% more wine per capita than Italy and nearly six times as much as the United States.
"Any good house wine is fine and there are many good wines available in boxes or cubitainers [bag-in-box], these have the advantage of lasting several weeks after opening because air is expelled and spoilage is retarded. Bottom line: the finer quality of wine, the better it is. This is an important consideration since the wine selected will become the Body and Blood of Christ."
Sorry, no-sulfite partisans: wines with sulfites are officially "pure and incorrupt."
I don't know what His Holiness thinks of native yeast, but if I ever get an audience with him, I'll ask.
The Vatican's acceptance of added sulfites in winemaking doesn't surprise me.
During my student days at Santa Clara University, Thomas Terry was the Jesuit president of the university who also oversaw the sacramental winemaking at Novitiate Winery in Los Gatos (a town in the Santa Cruz mountains south of Silicon Valley).
Terry (a student of Joe Heitz at Fresno State's viticulture & enology program) was also a chemistry professor who well understood the preservative properties of sulfur in winemaking. | 2019-04-20T09:09:05 | https://blog.wblakegray.com/2017/07/the-pope-natural-wine-can-contain.html |
0.999824 | Seeing as Hawkwind is one of my all time favourite bands and I was attending the 30th anniversary gig in London back in 2000 (they had it a year late as it took them a while to get their stuff together), I was not going to miss this one. There was very little information about who was going to play or what was going to happen at this all day event so it was really a mystery. They had a gig the day before at the same venue so if you wanted to read on the internet you could find out and blow the secret. Anyway, doors opened at 12 and something was supposed to start at 14. Sue and I ate a large pizza down the street before arriving a little after 13. When you turned in your ticket they gave you a nice cloth Hawkwind bag, the size to hold LPs, with a special CD made especially for this event, a package of Fizz Wiz popping candy, a raffle ticket, a postcard of the picture used to advertise the gig that was autographed by all in the band. Very nice. Next to the desk was also a box where you could write down questions that might get answered by the band during question time. My questions were: Will the Roadburn DVD ever be finished and released? Why doesn't that band record and release all of their concerts for the fans who are filling to pay for them?
The Elves of Silsbury Hill was a combination of a Tim Blake solo set and some older Hawkwind material. A new Age song started things off with Richard on drums, Tim (synths, Theremin and vocals), Dave Brock on synths, Dibs on bass. The rest of the band Niall also joined on certain songs and some people left sometimes as well. The highlights were for sure The only ones and Mirror of Illusion with Dave playing the harmonica and guitar. The only Ones was a huge surprise (and not played the day before). A cool song from the Hawklords. Since they started so early only about 150 people saw this set.
Question time was very funny and you had Richard (and a badger hand puppet), Huw, Mathew Wright, Dave, Kris and Niall. Tim Blake showed up in the last 2 minutes. Everyone had a really good time with this and lots of joking and some serious answers as well. Both my questions were answered and it appears that the Roadburn DVD will be ready by Christmas and Kris said it was looking amazing. As for releasing all their live concerts, Dave said first that they did not record all their concerts to start with. Kris than said they were going to have a meeting with a company that does these instant releases. We will see. The only other really good question and answer that I recall is why has Warrrior on the Edge of Time never been properly released and when will it happen. It seems that Doug Smith holds the rights and he and Lemmy hate each other or at least Lemmy hates Doug and won't have anything to do with him after he mismanaged Motorhead in the late 70s and 80s. So it all depends on Lemmy signing and he is willing to if Doug has nothing to do with it. So this is still sitting in limbo.
Tarantism is a pretty cool folky band with acoustic guitar, drums, bass and a large woman who sings and plays woodwind instruments. They played about 45 minutes and still had a decent crowd to watch them. We sat on the floor and had a beer and enjoyed them They would be much better at an outdoor festival. They also remind me of the band Culture Shock as well. Fun set.
Bob Keer's Whoopie Band was next and this was funny and strange. What do you expect from a guy who was in the Bonzo Dog Band! Bob Keer and Dave Brock used to be neighbours in the Ladbroke Grove in the 60s and it was Bob who let the earliest line up of Hawkwind jam in his basement. Anyway, they were silly and played all kinds of 20’. 30’s jazz stuff as well as a few New Orleans style stuff but always funny and crazy stuff. Very entertaining.
Set List: Blues with Dave Brock, Rocky Paths, The 5th Second of Forever, Hurry on Sundown, Smokestack Lightning, ?
After maybe 10-15 minutes the stage was set for the real deal, Hawkwind. We were standing right in the middle 20 feet from the stage and besides some tall folks in a pretty good position. The sound was the best for Hawkwind but still not that great as you could not hear Niall unless Dave was not playing and in general the guitar was just too low and the drums thin and distant. Oh well, the lights and set list made up for this as we head off for 1 hour and 45 minutes of killer space rock! The classic Assault and Battery>Golden Void started things off. Then a really great spacey, dark version of Lighthouse was played and Bob Keer came out and played a trumpet solo! Dave delivered Space is Deep and this lead into the best version of Lighthouse I have ever heard! It was long, dark and spacey. Angels of Death saw Dibs and Niall on bass, for an extra heavy bottom end and killer visuals and dancers. After a couple of ok hard rocking new songs Spirit of the Age started and this featured Toby from Banco de Gaia on guitar and Capt.Rizz on vocals. Pretty cool version. Silver Machine in the middle of the set was quite a surprise and this featured Mathew Wright on backing vocals. A short straightforward version. Sentinel, a Dibs track that sounds a lot like Spacehead, not surprisingly. Lord of Light was really cool to hear and this was jammed out nicely with Tim and Niall taking nice solos, although the later you could basically not hear at all. You could see him ripping it up on the guitar but I could not really hear him at all. Barely. Magnu into the last verse of Brainbox Pollution was amazng as well and Tim played a very cool synth solo. I was really surprised to hear You better believe it, which is a song I have never seen the band play before and again Niall had a long solo you could not hear. The Right to Decide I had not heard the band play for years. The band came out for two encores, a long cool spaced out version of Hassan I Sabha with Capt Rizz again and then the show ended with an 80’s Hawkwind track that has not been played in 25 years called Fahrenheit 451. What a day and it shows that after 40 years this band can still deliver a true space rock show with great psychedelic visuals, some spaced out jamming and a great vibe. Let's hope for at least another 10 years. | 2019-04-22T04:16:40 | http://aural-innovations.com/2009/october/40th%20hawkwind.htm |
0.999557 | Detailed Files: Technology leadership and innovation at Google - how does this relate to 'normal' organisations?
Technology leadership and innovation at Google - how does this relate to 'normal' organisations?
I came across the following article by Google on 'the 8 pillars of innovation' a few weeks ago and it got me thinking... what is innovation and technology leadership for a 'normal' company?
'Normal' companies are not Google... but there are many companies that would *love* to be 'like Google' (at least in some respects e.g. market cap, revenue streams, etc.) and so do some of the ideas presented in the article apply?
Its hard to imagine a 'disconnect' between the internal culture and the external culture. They may not be the same in every respect but there is no doubt IMHO that there is significant congruence between the two.
One of the interesting points made in the article is how Google handles 'failure' - never fail to fail! That part reminded me a lot of when I first became a consultant, at Simsion Bowles & Associates (good 'ol SBA)... Graeme (Simsion) did not mind failures, they were a chance to learn, the only rule was 'fail fast and learn quickly' ;) SBA was a very innovative company, at least in my own experience to that point, and its was a really fun place to work and to grow.
As a disclaimer, let me say that last part is not a criticism, it is more of a challenge!
Every company needs to have some control over their technology, its cost, impact, etc. but I think it sometimes goes too far... people so far removed from the 'customer' think they are in charge and that they can make up the requirements... this is where it all goes pear shaped IMHO.
The 'effect' of client-facing-innovation is a catalyst to putting the focus squarely back on the client and their needs and when this happens it can help 'obliterate' the way companies think about technology (to borrow an expression from Michael Hammer in his famous 'don't automate, obliterate' article in the HBR). | 2019-04-18T16:26:03 | http://detailed-files.blogspot.com/2013/11/technology-leadership-and-innovation-at.html |
0.996738 | hogy hívják what is it called?
Neolithic, Chalcolithic-, bronze and iron age cultures, Celtic and Eravisci settlements on present day Budapest.
Romans found the settlements known as Aquincum, Contra-Aquincum and Campona. Aquincum becomes the largest town of the Danubian region and one of the capitals of Pannonia.
The Age of Huns. King Attila builds a city for himself here according to later chronicles.
Following the foundation of Hungary, leader of the Hungarians Árpád settles in the "Town of Attila", usually identified as Aquincum.
Out of the 7 or 10 Hungarian tribes, four has settlements in the territory of modern Budapest: Megyer, Keszi, Jenõ and Nyék.
Bishop Gellért dies at the hands of pagans on present-day Gellért Hill.
During the Tatar invasions both towns are destroyed. King Béla IV builds the first royal castle on Castle Hill, Buda in 1248. The new town adopts the name of Buda from the earlier one (present day Óbuda). Pest is surrounded by city walls.
Saint Margaret of Hungary dies in a cloister on the Isle of Rabbits (present day Margaret Island).
The noblemen of Hungary elect Matthias Corvinus (in Latin) or Hunyadi Mátyás (in Hungarian) as king on the ice of the Danube. Under his reign Buda becomes the main hub of European Renaissance. He dies in 1490, after capturing Vienna in 1485.
The beginning of Ottoman occupation. The Turkish Pashas build multiple mosques and baths in Buda.
Buda and Pest are re-conquered from the Turks with Habsburg leadership. Both towns are destroyed completely in the battles.
Resettlement, initially only a few hundred German settlers.
Election of the first Mayor of Pest.
Maria Theresa of Austria moves the Nagyszombat University to Castle Hill.
Joseph II places the acting government (Helytartótanács) and Magyar Kamara on Buda.
Ignác Martinovics and other Jacobin leaders are executed on Vérmezõ or 'The Field of Blood'.
Commencement of the Reform Era, Pest becomes the cultural and economic centre of the country, the first National Theatre is built along with the Hungarian National Museum and the Széchenyi Lánchíd.
The biggest flood in recent memory in March. Pest is completely inundated.
Start of the Revolution and War of Independence of 1848-49. Pest replaces Pozsony (Bratislava) as the new capital of Hungary and seat of the Batthyány government and the Parliament.
The Austrians occupy the city in early January, but the Hungarian Honvédsereg (Army of National Defense) reclaims it in April, taking the fortress of Buda on May 21 after an 18-day siege. In July, the Habsburg army again captures the two towns.
Lajos Batthyány, the first Hungarian Prime Minister is executed on the present-day Szabadság tér.
Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, followed by unprecedented civic development, resulting in the style of present day Budapest.
The former cities: Pest, Buda and Óbuda are united, and with that the Hungarian capital is established with the name of Budapest.
Revolution and the 133 days of the Hungarian Soviet Republic (March-August 1919) under the leadership of Béla Kun. It is the first Communist government to be formed in Europe after the October Revolution in Russia.
Disassembly of the Tabán commences.
Budapest is occupied by the Germans. At the time of the occupation, there were 184,000 Jews and about 65-80 thousand Christians considered Jewish in the town. Fewer than half of them (approximately 119,000) survived the following 11 months.
Soviet and Romanian troops besiege Budapest. 15 Jan-18 Jan. The retreating Germans blow up all Danube bridges. On Jan. 18, Pest and the Ghetto in Pest are completely liberated. The Buda castle falls on Feb 13. World War II took the lives of close to two hundred thousand Budapest residents. Heavy damage to the buildings.
The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 breaks out, ending in the invasion of a large Soviet force.
Wartime damages are by and large corrected. Bridges are rebuilt, the last one, the Elizabeth Bridge is rebuilt in 1965.
We set off to tour Buda, Pest, and Obuda (Old Buda).
Budapest is the largest city and capital of Hungary, and is considered an important hub in Central Europe. In 2008, Budapest had 1,702,297 inhabitants, down from a mid-1980s peak of 2.1 million. The city covers an area of 202.7 sq mi within the city limits.
The first settlement on the territory of Budapest was Ak-Ink which means Abundant Water, built by Celts before the birth of Christ. It was later occupied by the Romans. The Roman settlement - Aquincum - became the main city of Lower Pannonia in 106 AD. The Romans constructed roads, amphitheaters, baths and houses with heated floors in this fortified military camp.
The Hungarians (Magyars) probably were from nomadic nature-worshipping Pagan tribes that came from Mongolia and Siberia. They took over from the Slavs settled in the territory at the end of the 9th century and a century later officially founded the Kingdom of Hungary. The King issued a decree requiring everyone to adopt the Christian faith in 1000 AD. The Tatar (Mongol) invasion by Genghis Khan in the 13th century quickly proved that defense is difficult on a plain. King Béla IV of Hungary therefore ordered the construction of reinforced stone walls around the towns and set his own royal palace on the top of the protecting hills of Buda. In 1361 it became the capital of Hungary, and one of the centers of Renaissance humanist culture.
In around 1500 AD The Turks invaded and incorporated it into the Ottoman Empire. The Turkish occupation lasted for more than 140 years and left mainly destruction, although the Turks constructed some fine bathing facilities. The western part of the country not occupied by the Turks became part of the Habsburg Empire as Royal Hungary. In 1686 Leopold I liberated Buda from the Ottomans but almost destroyed the city during the battle. The Habsburg Empire then took over Hungary as the new occupiers In WW I they chose the wrong side (the Germans), so at the end of the war the Austria-Hungarian Empire lost about 50% of their territory. They chose the wrong side again in WW II.
Budapest became a single city occupying both banks of the river Danube with the unification on 17 November 1873, of right-bank (west) Buda and Óbuda (Old Buda) together with Pest on the left (east) bank.
Budapest became the second capital of Austria-Hungary, a great power that dissolved in 1918.
The nineteenth century was dominated by the Hungarian's struggle for independence and modernization. The national insurrection against the Habsburgs began in the Hungarian capital in 1848 and was defeated a little more than a year later.
1867 was the year of Reconciliation that brought about the birth of Austria-Hungary. This made Budapest the twin capital of a dual monarchy. It was this compromise which opened the second great phase of development in the history of Budapest, lasting until World War I. In 1873 Buda and Pest were officially merged with the third part, Óbuda (Ancient Buda), thus creating the new metropolis of Budapest. Dynamic Pest grew into the country's administrative, political, economic, trade and cultural hub.
World War I brought the Golden Age to an end. In 1918 Austria-Hungary lost the war and collapsed; Hungary declared itself an independent republic. In 1920 the Treaty of Trianon finalized the country's partition, reducing Hungary's size by two-thirds and turning the multinational state into a nation-state.
In 1944, towards the end of World War II, Budapest was partly destroyed by British and American air raids. From 24 December, 1944 to 13 February 1945, the city was besieged during the Battle of Budapest. Budapest suffered major damage caused by the attacking Soviet troops and the defending German and Hungarian troops. All bridges were destroyed by the Germans. More than 38,000 civilians lost their lives during the fighting.
Between 20% and 40% of Greater Budapest's 250,000 Jewish inhabitants died through Nazi and Arrow Cross genocide during 1944 and early 1945. Despite this, Budapest today has the highest number of Jewish citizens per capita of any European city.
In 1949, Hungary was declared a communist People's Republic. The new Communist government considered the buildings like the Buda Castle symbols of the former regime, and during the 1950s the palace was gutted and all the interiors were destroyed.
In 1956, peaceful demonstrations in Budapest led to the outbreak of the Hungarian Revolution. The Stalinist dictatorship collapsed after mass demonstrations, but Soviet tanks entered Budapest to crush the revolt. Fighting continued until early November, leaving more than 3000 dead.
Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, its World Heritage Sites include the banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter, Andrássy Avenue, and the Millennium Underground Railway, the first on the European continent.
We took a Budapest city tour, with Yudit (Judith) as our local guide and Chaba as our driver. Budapest is laid out on a wheel with radial streets coming out from the center. We saw the modern white and green Hungarian National Theatre, the Petrofi bridge, The Grand Boulevard (a semi-circular road ending on the Margaret Bridge). We saw the Gellert Hotel and Spa (with old Roman baths) on the Buda side, and then the Houses of Parliament (like a huge wedding cake) on the Pest side.
In Bulgaria anything that moves is fair game. Gypsies and Bulgarians will catch and eat anything. Even though there is a legal hunting season, people will unt all year long. It's not that there is no other meat, it's just that Bulgarians can't resist getting something for free.
In the Balkans and in Hungary as well, there is state support to many of the religions.
Q: There doesn't seem to be much difference between Eastern Orthodox and Catholicism. Why did they split and go to war over it?
A: The difference wasn't just religion, it was nationalism.
Q: Is there a difference between feelings toward the the USA between Eastern European countries and Western European countries?
A: There is a greater envy, and some influence from the old KGB media messages. There is some anti-US feeling, but much much less than there is in Western Europe. Lorin's mom was in favor of the Iraq War “because there is one dictator less.” Emil said that for Bulgarians, Iraq War is a non issue. Economic growth is 7-8% and all they are doing is focusing on making money.
Q: I see a lot of people with tattoos. Is there any worry about AIDS?
A: In Bulgaria there is an openness about AIDS. There are about 150 new cases per year.
Q: The corn fields look very dry!
A: Every fall Bulgarians dig deeply (about a foot) into the ground. Bulgarians don['t usually use fertilizers. Their crops are subsidized by the EU. Farmers prefer to use their own seeds from the previous harvest.
We saw the St. Ishtvan (St. Stephen) Catholic cathedral. We went into the Mathias Church. We also drove to Heroes Square and saw the Hungarian National Museum, Andrassi Avenue (where the Museum of Terror is), and St. Elizabeth's church. Afterwards, we drove to the Buda's Castle area and saw the Motaisesh Church and the Fisher Bastion.
We saw the Hungarian National Museum, Andrassi Avenue (where the Museum of Terror is), and St. Elizabeth's church.
We also drove to Heroes Square.
Afterwards, we drove to the Buda's Castle area and saw the Motaisesh Church and the Fisher Bastion.
That night we went out to a local restaurant where they had a wonderful old gypsy violinist. | 2019-04-19T09:02:04 | http://www.marthal.com/Balkans/Page9.html |
0.999969 | A Look At Nature Through Author Gary Snyder's 'The Practice Of The Wild' : 13.7: Cosmos And Culture What is it that makes the parking lot seem so sad and lost compared with the forest of trees or the field it used to be? Adam Frank finds some answers in the re-reading of a Gary Snyder book.
On my way back from the woods in New Hampshire, I stopped at a strip mall marking my crossing into more densely inhabited landscapes.
The sky above the strip mall hung low and grey, which didn't help the look of things. With the snow melting, the parking lot was filled with dirty cars and wet trash. People spilled into and out of the stores: a Subway; a Starbucks; a supermarket whose name I forget.
As I stood there, I was struck by how we humans are a strange lot, trading prairie, forest, fields and wetlands for these terrains of tar and concrete. It left me with a question. Why exactly is the contrast between these worlds so sad? What, specifically, is it that makes the parking lot seem so lost compared with the forest of trees or the field it used to be?
To answer these questions (and more), I've been re-reading Gary Snyder's The Practice of the Wild. If you don't know Snyder, it is my great pleasure today to introduce him to you. I am also relatively new to his writing. He is one of America's greatest poets. He's also lived a great American story.
In the 1950s, Snyder hung out with Beats serving as inspiration for the main character in Jack Kerouac's The Dharma Bums. Later in that decade, Snyder made his way to Japan to begin years of Zen training. Still later, he became a founding voice for what's called "Deep Ecology." A scholar with a poet's ear and a poet with a scholar's curiosity, his whole life has been lived as a search for our roots embodied in the land.
There are many tasks The Practice of the Wild takes on. At its heart, it is a book about what happened to us — meaning how we pulled ourselves so far from a lived connection to lived landscapes. In that way, it's a kind of history of human beings and their relationship to land and life. But before he begins that history, Snyder also lays out distinctions between nature, wild and wilderness. In that distinction, I found an answer to my question.
As Snyder tells us: "Science and some sorts of mysticism rightly propose that everything is natural. By these lights there is nothing unnatural about New York City, or toxic wastes, or atomic energy..."
"So we can say that New York City and Tokyo are 'natural' but not 'wild.' They do not deviate from the laws of nature, but they are habitat so exclusive in the matter of who and what they give shelter to, and so intolerant of other creatures, as to be truly odd. Wilderness is a place where the wild potential is fully expressed, a diversity of living and nonliving beings flourishing according to their own sorts of order."
Thus, for Snyder, the wild is not about pristine landscapes. Instead, it's about landscapes that are rich and diverse enough to be interesting for everybody, human and non-human alike. He writes: "When an ecosystem is fully functioning, all the members are present at the assembly. To speak of wilderness is to speak of wholeness."
This, I think, explains the hollow sense of otherness you can get in a big parking lot. There is, of course, a lot of space there. That space is as natural as any other space. But the parking lot is not whole. There is a lot missing. And what's not there is wildness, which is the complexity that comes when there are a lot of players building their way up to that flourishing Snyder speaks of.
This perspective helps me understand a lot of what I was feeling standing there in front of that strip-mall. I'm not a human-hater. I think we, and our civilization, are pretty amazing. And I love cities, too. The crashing collisions of peoples and cultures allow for a different, but equally important, kind of flourishing there.
So the sadness I felt in the parking lot didn't rise up just because I wasn't 10 miles deep into the backcountry. It wasn't a question just of wilderness (which I also deeply love). Instead, the sadness I felt at the strip-mall was the loss of wildness, which happens in so many of landscapes we build.
"Shifting scales, [the wild] is everywhere: ineradicable populations of fungi, moss, mold, yeasts, and such that surround and inhabit us. Deer mice on the back porch, deer bounding across the freeway, pigeons in the park, spiders in the corners. There were crickets in the paint locker of the Sappa Creek oil tanker, as I worked as a wiper in the engine room out in mid-Pacific, cleaning brushes. Exquisite complex beings in their energy webs inhabiting the fertile corners of the urban world in accord with the rules of wild systems, the visible hardy stalks and stems of vacant lots and railroads, the persistent raccoon squads, bacteria in the loam and in our yogurt."
"Our bodies are wild. The involuntary quick turn of the head at a shout, the vertigo at looking off a precipice, the heart-in-the-throat in a moment of danger, the catch of the breath, the quiet moments relaxing, staring, reflecting — all universal responses of this mammal body."
I find this last passage to be an antidote to the weirdness I felt in that gray parking lot. There are a lot of ways we've become alien to the planet that birthed us — but it doesn't have to stay that way. I like to think that there can be wildness in what we build because we, too, are an expression of the planet.
That's what Gary Snyder is reminding us, and maybe it can be a kind of salvation. "Wilderness may temporarily dwindle," he says later in the book, "but wildness won't go away." | 2019-04-20T11:11:17 | https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2017/02/21/516394536/the-wilderness-vs-the-wildness-about-us |
0.999992 | Write a text for my personal main event: check.
Receive first couch requests for the weekend: check.
Answer and accept request: check.
Prepare flat mates for the invasion: partly done.
51 days to go until the 4 days of lovely madness take over the city.
51 days to go until COUCHSURFING VIENNA CALLING 2012!!
Further information is available on the Couchsurfing Main Event Page and the sub-pages, and it will be added on the classical web-site as well.
If you’re a registered Couchsurfer, just click the “join this event” buttons on the events you want to join. Done!
In any way, just be so kind and let the organizers know how many people will attend, as sometimes locations or material have to be organized. In my case, I will probably close the event when there are too many registrations, as I don’t want too many people to come.
Vienna already is a pretty bike-friendly city. And still, politicians are working on improving the network of bike lanes covering the most important routes.
I definitely recommend everybody to try and discover at least some parts of Vienna by bike. The first district is not a good idea, as most of it is paved with cobble stones, but all the surrounding districts are great to bike through. Also, visiting Prater park is way easier by bike than on foot. The same applies to Donaukanal and Donauinsel, and everything in those areas, like Friedhof der Namenlosen (no english wiki page?!). I still can’t believe how fast one can go somewhere compared to public transport and of course walking. It’s all about the first step!
If you’re not from Vienna, check out Citybike Vienna, a nearly free way of renting bikes in the central areas of Vienna.
I will spend a part of my Easter vacation at home!
Arrival time will be some time in the evening of Wednesday, April 4th. “Take-Off” back to Vienna will be in the afternoon of Sunday, April 8th.
I would LOVE to once again meet up with some of the lovely people from home, couchsurfers and non-surfers, so PLEASE let me know if you have time to spare.
How about a nice little bicycle trip to Lechtal? Or to Füssen? Or how about hiking up to Schlosskopf? Or Fort Claudia?
Hope to hear from everybody!!
All over the Alps, people never were very creative when naming their villages, mountains and meadows. “Au” is one of the most commonly used name for parts of villages near rivers (it means floodplain), for example. Also, “Ried” (meaning marsh or reed) can be found all over Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
Only me and my mum. -13 °C? No prob!
One of the huts in the area. Rustic!
Time and time again when I come home, I am astonished of how beautiful my home area is. Meet lake Plansee, one of the larger lakes in Tirol. It’s not an accident that I linked to the german Wikipedia article – the english version is literally 3 sentences long, so I’d recommend to use some translating service like babelfish to get the information out of the german article.
Anyways, here are some pictures from a walk I took with my parents on Sunday, February 5th.
This usually is one of the busiest north-south connections in Tirol, Fernpassbundesstrasse, leading from Füssen in Germany to Nassereith and on to Innsbruck.
It was closed yesterday morning due to high avalanche risk, and was reopened this morning.
The only other way to get to the south because of this was to drive north to Füssen, then southeast to Garmisch-Partenkirchen and south via Mittenwald and Seefeld to Innsbruck, though parts of this route were restricted to vehicles using snow chains.
So last Sunday, January 8th, Georg and me went skiing. Kira, a CS friend of ours, had posted on the Vienna Group that she wanted to go, and we immediately decided to join her. At the weekly meeting on Thursday before, one of the tenants of Flying Pig said he’d also come with us.
On Sunday morning though, I received a text from Kira that she wasn’t feeling well and would stay at home. Paul did not show up at the meeting point either, and also did not call, so this left Georg and me alone.
But this gave us the possibilty to last-minute change our plans upon arriving at Semmering train station. First we had planned to go to Zauberberg, which is actually at Semmering itself, but as a free shuttle bus to Stuhleck skiing area was waiting at the train station, and the bus driver and the skiers already aboard the bus were so nice and convincing, we decided to go to Stuhleck.
The weather wasn’t too nice in the beginning: it was snowing und heavily clouded until noon. As snow kept falling, heaps and heaps of it made a mogul pistes out of every slope. It was quiet fun, but very exhausting, especially as there were lot of people on the pistes.
Thanks to Kira, I will finally make it to my first day on skis this season. She suggested to go to Semmering on Sunday, and so we will do. It will be Kira (a snowboarding beginner), me (pretty good skier), Georg (trained ski instructor) and maybe even Paul (intermediate skier as far as I know). | 2019-04-19T06:49:58 | https://pascoda.fairydust.space/category/outdoors/page/3/ |
0.999984 | Summary: L.A. Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post reported Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s statement that the United States “does not permit, tolerate, or condone torture under any circumstances,” without noting that the Bush administration’s definition of torture is at odds with international standards.
The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post all reported Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s December 5 statement that the United States “does not permit, tolerate, or condone torture under any circumstances,” without noting that the Bush administration’s definition of torture has been criticized as overly narrow. In contrast, The New York Times reported on December 7 that the administration’s circumscribed definition of torture is at odds with international standards. The New York Times noted that Rice’s statement has been criticized as misleading given that under the administration’s definition, U.S. interrogators are free to employ methods that fall outside of the narrow category of “torture” but that violate the United Nations’ Convention Against Torture. All three broadcast news outlets challenged directly or featured sources who challenged Rice’s misleading statement, noting that it rested on the administration’s limited definition of torture.
In December 6 articles, two major newspapers — The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) — printed Rice’s statement but did not report that the administration’s definition of torture has been criticized by human rights groups, government officials, and members of Congress, including Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), who authored an amendment defining torture that the White House has threatened to veto.
Others pointed out that the Bush administration’s definition of torture did not include practices like water-boarding – in which prisoners are strapped to a board and made to believe they are about to be drowned — that violate provisions of the international Convention Against Torture.
In a November 9 story, The New York Times reported that a classified 2004 report issued by CIA inspector general John L. Helgerson concluded that 10 methods of interrogation, including water-boarding, did not constitute torture and were thus permissible but might nevertheless run afoul of the international Convention Against Torture, which prohibits “cruel, inhuman or degrading” treatment of prisoners.
In addition to the Times report, December 5 news reports on ABC’s World News Tonight, the CBS Evening News and NBC’s Nightly News all noted Rice’s December 5 statement was based on the administration’s limited definition of torture.
NBC’s Nightly News segment also featured Jeffrey Smith, former CIA general counsel, who said, “This administration early on defined torture so narrowly that activity could be conducted that everybody else regarded as torture. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Andrea Mitchell also noted that the CIA is suspected of using the interrogation method known as water-boarding, a method that involves strapping an individual to a board and making them believe they are drowning.
ABC’s World News Tonight also noted that “[i]ntelligence officers say the secretary can say that because of a presidential finding, which approved six enhanced interrogation techniques not defined by the U.S. as torture. Techniques, according to ABC News sources, which the men being held are regularly subjected to.” Chief investigative correspondent Brian Ross previously reported on November 29 that McCain described water-boarding as “very exquisite torture” and said it should not be allowed. The report also noted that the U.S. declared water-boarding illegal during the Vietnam war.
Unlike The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and The Wall Street Journal published reports following Rice’s December 5 speech that included her statement without challenge, “The United States does not transport, and has not transported, detainees from one country to another for the purpose of interrogation using torture.” In fact, as Media Matters for America has previously noted, news reports have documented the CIA practice of rendition, in which detainees are transported from countries in which they are captured to others with histories of severe prisoner abuse, such as Uzbekistan.
For example, the New York Times reported on May 1 that “there is growing evidence that the United States has sent terror suspects to Uzbekistan for detention and interrogation, even as Uzbekistan’s treatment of its own prisoners continues to earn it admonishments from around the world, including from the State Department.” During the March 7 edition of World News Tonight, former British Ambassador to Uzbekistan Craig Murray said that the CIA knew the Uzbeks were torturing prisoners, including one case in which he received photos of a prisoner who was boiled alive.
Indeed, it would be hard to imagine a more sudden and thorough tarnishing of the Bush administration’s credibility than the one taking place here right now. There have been too many reports in the news media about renditions — including one involving a Lebanese-born German citizen, Khaled el-Masri, kidnapped in Macedonia in December 2003 and imprisoned in Afghanistan for several months on the mistaken assumption that he was an associate of the Sept. 11 hijackers — for blanket disclaimers of torture to be widely believed.
In Britain, members of Parliament from both parties reacted with even greater skepticism to Ms. Rice’s statement, saying it had neither answered their questions nor allayed their concerns about American policy.
“It’s clear that the text of the speech was drafted by lawyers with the intention of misleading an audience,” Andrew Tyrie, a Conservative member of Parliament, said in an interview. Mr. Tyrie is chairman of a recently formed nonpartisan committee that plans to investigate claims that the British government has tacitly condoned torture by allowing the United States to use its airspace to transport terrorist suspects to countries where they are subsequently tortured.
Parsing through the speech, Mr. Tyrie pointed out example after example where, he said, Ms. Rice was using surgically precise language to obfuscate and distract. By asserting, for instance, that the United States does not send suspects to countries where they “will be” tortured, Ms. Rice is protecting herself, Mr. Tyrie said, leaving open the possibility that they “may be” tortured in those countries.
Others pointed out that the Bush administration’s definition of torture did not include practices like water-boarding — in which prisoners are strapped to a board and made to believe they are about to be drowned — that violate provisions of the international Convention Against Torture.
A spokesman for the German government said that, in preparatory talks about Ms. Rice’s visit, the U.S. assured Germany that she will respond to questions raised about the U.S. policy and practice, and provide additional details about U.S. government flights.
In her departure statement, Ms. Rice said the U.S. doesn’t use or condone torture “under any circumstances” to extract information from terrorism suspects, saying the U.S. will use “every lawful weapon” to defeat terrorist groups. She declined to respond to questions about whether the U.S. is holding terrorism suspects in secret in Europe, itself a controversial issue for European officials aside from the torture question. Instead, Ms. Rice focused on lives she said have been saved in Europe and the U.S. as a result of an interrogation program that has uncovered information about planned terrorist attacks.
Ms. Rice’s pledge that the U.S. isn’t “torturing” anyone on European soil, or anywhere else, ought to be all the reassurance Europeans need.
And the most aggressive interrogation technique authorized against such men is “waterboarding,” which induces a feeling of suffocation. That’s rough treatment, but the technique has also been used on U.S. servicemen to train them to resist interrogations, and we suspect many Europeans would accept it if they believed it might avert another Madrid.
Rice embarked on a trip to Europe amid a monthlong furor over alleged secret CIA prisons there and widening suspicions by European leaders and citizens alike that U.S. agencies have adopted brutal tactics in dealing with terrorism suspects.
But in response to a call for clarification from European leaders, Rice was unyielding Monday. She declared that the United States does not torture prisoners or hand them over to governments that do, but she refused to confirm or deny that the U.S. government maintains secret prisons around the world — called “black sites” by critics — to detain terrorism suspects, a chief concern of many of the Europeans.
But former Irish President Mary Robinson told Irish broadcaster RTE that the Bush administration remains “ambivalent about what constitutes torture” and has not disclosed whether it is shipping suspects through Ireland.
“The United States government does not authorize or condone torture of detainees,” she said.
Any violation of U.S. detention standards is investigated and punished, Rice said in her statement, citing the prison abuse at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib “that sickened us all.
MITCHELL: Human Rights groups have said the prisons were in Poland and Romania.
SIFTON: Secretary Rice’s response is filled with distortions, inaccuracies, misstatements of law; it’s really a disingenuous and somewhat patronizing response.
MITCHELL: Rice also denied that the U.S. tortures prisoners, but Europeans are convinced the CIA is using interrogation techniques at these black site prisons like water-boarding and sleep deprivation.
SMITH: This administration early on defined torture so narrowly that activity could be conducted that everybody else regarded as torture.
ROSS: Before leaving for Europe, Secretary of State Rice today also reaffirmed the U.S. does not use torture.
RICE: The United States does not transport, and has not transported detainees from one country to another, for the purpose of interrogation using torture.
ROSS: Intelligence officers say the secretary can say that because of a presidential finding, which approved six enhanced interrogation techniques not defined by the U.S. as torture. Techniques, according to ABC News sources, which the men being held are regularly subjected to.
MARK PHILLIPS (correspondent): As denials go, this one seemed pretty blanket.
RICE: The United States does not permit, tolerate or condone torture under any circumstances.
PHILLIPS: The U.S. has been accused by human rights groups of transporting detainees to secret prison camps including one in a remote Soviet-era air base in Romania.
PHILLIPS: Secretary Rice’s torture denial has not satisfied the critics.
SIFTON: The administration’s definition of torture is extremely fleeting. | 2019-04-25T06:25:09 | https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2005/12/rices_claim_tha/ |
0.996391 | On the heels of a messy breakup and suffering through the daily grind of a tedious job, Neal (Kenny Stevenson) finds the perfect diversion: responding to posts on the Missed Connections section of Craigslist, where people leave messages describing the details of chance encounters. With the help of his friends, Neal hatches a scheme to lure in lonely women and cure his aching heart. Everything is going as planned until Neal meets Jane (Dorien Davies), a woman who may be just as devious as he. The directorial debut from Eric Kissack (frequent collaborator with Larry Charles and editor of “The Dictator” and “Borat”), this clever, charming comedy finds humor and heart in the perils and absurdity of romance in the cyber age.
In Person: Director Eric Kissack, producer Lisa Rudin, actor Kenny Stevenson, and actress Dorien Davies. | 2019-04-20T02:18:25 | https://secure.traversecityfilmfest.org/WebSales/pages/Info.aspx?epguid=743ab825-b205-4aff-afed-dafad039b2ef&evtInfo=37127~4d61cd53-466a-4a38-9b0c-5dd9c77930d9 |
0.99769 | How long with the Conveyancing process take?
The answer to this question cannot be given until contracts have been exchanged. Prior to the exchange of contracts any party is entitled to withdraw from the transaction. The length of time taken to complete the transaction is affected by whether there is a large linked chain of buyers and sellers. If there is a large chain, then it is possible that the transaction may take longer than usual as all of the parties may be at different stages of the Conveyancing process. If you are purchasing with the aid of a mortgage this may also slow the process down as you wait for a formal offer. However, if there is no chain and it is a cash sale/purchase then the whole transaction can be completed very quickly, sometimes within a day or so.
Can I speak to someone over the phone if I want to?
Yes. If you would like to speak to someone about a quote please speak to our conveyancing team by calling 020 8447 3277. | 2019-04-25T15:47:41 | https://www.peterbrown-solicitors.com/services/residential-property-services/frequently-asked-questions/ |
0.999803 | How can I change the date format from '13.09.26.' to '13-09-13' while removing any other periods (.) in the file name and replacing them with whitespace? I'd also like to move the date new format to the end of the file name.
I think row two works fine but I see instances where one of the periods isn't replaced with a space. I'll test it some more.
I have to play around with row 3 as some of the titles have more words and the search is looking for only three fields.
Thanks so much for the help. I may be coming back for more. | 2019-04-19T19:25:01 | http://pfrank.s4.bizhat.com/pfrank-ftopic294.html |
0.999999 | Patrick Hare of Leominster has accomplished a lot more than many other 22-year-olds have. As an undergraduate senior at Worcester State University (WSU), he has already had the valuable experience of working with Congressman Jim McGovern and State Representative John Mahoney. Hare is also the president of the University's Student Government Association. He recently won the 2012 Newman Civic Fellow, an award honoring 10 inspiring college student leaders from around Massachusetts who have invested their educations and lives into solving challenges facing communities around the country. We caught up with this young political prodigy amidst his hectic schedule and asked him a few questions about his life.
What do you think contributed to your winning the Newman Civic Fellow? Over the years I’ve spent at WSU I have been involved in our Student Government Association’s Have a Heart Auction; last year I was one of the co-chairs. This auction helps to raise money for Abby’s House, Sherry’s House, and the MustardSeed. Last year was our 20th year and we added to our total amount donated of $200,000. I have also helped as a key informant for a dissertation that was done by Caitlin Stover, Ph.D., R.D., titled “Exploring Healthcare Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual College Students Using Community-Based Participatory Research.” This was something that was of critical importance to me. This study was done to explore current LGB (lesbian, gay, bisexual) college students’ experiences with the healthcare system. The result of this study has given us the opportunity to empower a disenfranchised group to give them the ability to create for themselves the healthcare experience they need to become healthy young adults. I have also held internships for local government officials. These internships have taught me the resources the government has and uses when it comes to helping its citizens. I have seen firsthand the work that can go into helping someone through tough times, for example getting medical benefits or job assistance. Lastly, I have served on several different boards at Worcester State, all the while serving different constituent needs at the school. One outcome of this was, with the help of fellow classmates and administration, being able to create a Safe Zone training program. I don’t think I have ever tried to promote myself on campus. What I have tried to do is to be as involved as I can be in many different aspects of the school.
Do you have any plans for the future? I have recently been accepted to Worcester State University’s Nonprofit Management Program.
What’s your major at WSU? I major in psychology with minor in political science. Why do you want to become involved in politics? When I came to Worcester State, I always knew I wanted to help people. I found that by getting involved with politics, I could actually do that. Not every politician is looking to only collect a paycheck. I hope to, in the least, get involved with state politics. However, I wouldn’t say no to running for a national seat if the opportunity presented itself. What is your greatest accomplishment so far? I think my greatest accomplishment so far has been working with the auction. Over the course of the night, we do something called a reverse auction. That’s where we ask each charity to let us know of one thing they really need: for example, the MustardSeed asked us to help fi ll its pantry as well as purchase some sleeping bags, then we fi gure out the cost and asked people to donate cash. We start with the full amount and work our way down until every dollar is paid for. Sometimes it gets to the point where college students are offering all they can afford—sometimes $10—and there is not a dry eye in the house. My fi rst year working with the auction, a young girl with cancer requested a computer so that she could tell her story. When Sherry’s House could not afford the computer, they asked us to help. We were able to get the money to buy her the computer. That’s probably the moment I realized that human services was what I wanted to do. Political fi gures you admire/look up to? I think you can admire almost everyone for something that they’ve done. With great political fi gures like John F. Kennedy, his brothers, Lincoln, and even others that never held offi ce like Martin Luther King Jr., these are great people to aspire to be like. There is also current politicians like Congressman Jim McGovern who is not afraid to take the right stance even if it is sometimes is diffi cult; and John Mahoney, the representative for the 13th Worcester District, he ran and lost his fi rst race but never gave up. I wish I had the opportunity to meet Ted Kennedy; he did a lot of great charitable work, as well as would always help anyone in need, regardless if they could vote, were in his district, or the same party. What has politics in Worcester taught you so far? Worcester po litics have taught me that you never know who you are going to meet, and that there is always a way to help someone out even if it’s just a simple phone call. | 2019-04-24T21:51:13 | https://www.worcestermag.com/2012/04/05/two-minutes-with-146117185 |
0.99931 | As I witness teachers and students working through the processes and the tests, I've reflected on this article by Heidi Stevens (@heidistevens13). Her words saddened and heartened me.
Teachers spending too much time assessing their students? Not possible. But I'm thinking about assessment in forms different from reading logs. I'm thinking of the dozens of formative assessments teachers do every single class period and the micro-decisions they make about instruction and classroom management as a result. Reading logs? Those are a different story. And prescriptive reading logs that document that a child "has engaged in at least 20 minutes of non-homework reading per day"? That gives me heartburn.
First, I don't know what "engaged in" means. I suppose the teacher means the child has actually read for 20 minutes, but what if the child read for 10 minutes and then had an online chat with a friend about that book for another 10 minutes? Is that engagement? In my opinion, yes, that's engagement (and not just because that kind of activity means students might demonstrate skills related to reading standards, but also to speaking and listening standards).
Third, distilling the possible adventures of reading to numbers of pages, minutes, and even stars seems a demoralizing and counterproductive effort. Yes, teachers need to encourage students to read and need to encourage parents to encourage their children to read, but a reading log tactic just makes everyone grumpy, including the teachers.
Heidi Stevens is a mom with a conscience, but also one who wants her children to enjoy reading. So sometimes she is forced to lie on the forms, but she makes up stories for and with her children. And sometimes, like many parents and older siblings and babysitters and aunts and other adults, her children read or has read-aloud the same book over and over and over (and over) again.
With confining and prescriptive forms to complete, reading becomes a chore rather than an opportunity for discovery, even learning.
I've seen a daunting eruption of checklists intended to measure, monitor, and otherwise quantify student learning. That started with rubrics, I think, which were intended to help students know how they needed to demonstrate their learning. Rubrics have become a performance checklist so that students might believe if they check off everything, they will get an A which is far more important than actually learning something.
I believe in good rubrics and I know how hard they can be to write. I can see the value of logs and checklists, as long as we don't try to become so efficient in how we measure, monitor, and otherwise quantify student work and progress that we overlook how messy and delightfully unpredictable learning can be. | 2019-04-19T00:19:59 | https://www.learning-next.com/2015/03/actual-learning-cannot-be-measured-by.html |
0.999065 | Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Torquay"
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Example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Torrar" | 2019-04-20T05:14:57 | https://hinative.com/en-US/dictionaries/Torquay |
0.996266 | A mathematics journal has reached a financial settlement with an advocate of intelligent design after withdrawing a paper by him shortly before publication.
Applied Mathematics Letters accepted the paper by Granville Sewell, professor of mathematics at the University of Texas El Paso, earlier this year.
The paper, "A Second Look at the Second Law", questioned the second law of thermodynamics: a fundamental law of physics that states that disorder - entropy - always increases in a closed system.
The paper was posted on the journal's website but was retracted shortly before its scheduled publication in the print edition.
In response to a complaint about the article from science blogger David vun Kannon, the journal's editor-in-chief, Ervin Rodin, director of the Centre for Optimisation and Semantic Control at Washington University in St Louis, offered his apologies for even considering the paper for publication.
"Applied Mathematics Letters is attempting to live up to its aim of being an outlet of 'rapid publication'. Unfortunately, this may sometimes lead to hastiness," he wrote.
But supporters of intelligent design claimed that the journal's actions breached its own acceptance guidelines, and Professor Sewell sought legal advice. The Discovery Institute, a thinktank that supports intelligent design, announced on its website last week that the journal's publisher, Elsevier, had offered Professor Sewell an apology for the retraction plus $10,000 (£6,125) to cover his legal fees.
Professor Sewell's lawyer, Pete Lepiscopo, of Lepiscopo & Morrow, told Times Higher Education that the journal's actions amounted to censorship.
"Elsevier's attorneys are well aware of this type of censorship, and an expeditious resolution was reached," he said.
The apology, which has been posted on the journal's website, confirms that Professor Rodin withdrew the article without consulting Professor Sewell after concluding that its content was "more philosophical than mathematical". The journal and Professor Rodin "provide their sincere and heartfelt apologies to Dr Sewell for any inconvenience or embarrassment", it says.
Although the journal will not publish the article, Professor Sewell told THE that the primary objective of his action had been for the journal to make clear that its withdrawal had not been due to any errors found by the reviewers.
"Anyone who reads Elsevier's guidelines on withdrawals would naturally assume either that it contained serious errors or that I had committed a crime, neither of which was ever alleged," he said.
He said he knew that one of the paper's two reviewers had warned that it was too controversial for a journal such as Applied Mathematics Letters, and the paper's abstract had also given "a very clear idea" what it contained.
He said potential controversy was "a perfectly valid reason for rejecting (the paper) but not for withdrawing after acceptance".
He also insisted that while his paper was "friendly" to intelligent design, it did not explicitly advocate it, and contained "absolutely no appeal to the supernatural". | 2019-04-22T12:26:05 | https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/second-thoughts-result-in-payout/416514.article?sectioncode=26&storycode=416514&c=1 |
0.999018 | The terms "dominant" and "recessive" imply some competitive interaction between alleles over which one will control the phenotype. This is not the case, however. Alleles do not interact in the nucleus. Instead, both alleles are expressed (in most cases), and the phenotype reflects the result. How, then, can one allele determine the phenotype to the exclusion of another?
Alleles coding for defective protein can act in a dominant manner in allele is present other situations, however. If the resulting protein is not properly regulated by other cell components, it may perform actions that harm the cell. This is called a toxic-gain-of-function mutation. Huntington's disease is thought to be due to a toxic-gain-of function mutation, although it is not yet clear what the exact toxic mechanism is.
A defective protein can also have a dominant effect if its absence cannot be compensated for by the other functioning allele (this is called a dominant negative effect). This may occur when half the normal protein level is insufficient for normal function (a condition called haploin-sufficiency), or when the protein forms part of a multiprotein complex, which is therefore defective in its entirety. Examples include a variety of human collagen-structure disorders. Collagen is the most abundant and important structural protein in the body, and is critical for bone formation and growth. Defects in one of the subunits cause a variety of dominant disorders termed "osteogenesis imperfecta." | 2019-04-22T19:03:36 | https://www.barnardhealth.us/genetic-testing/molecular-meaning-of-dominance-and-recessiveness.html |
0.999999 | Context: Globally, 153 million children are estimated to have been orphaned as defined by the death of one or both parents due to diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, maternal mortality, unintentional injuries, natural disasters and armed conflict: AIDS accounts for 16.6 million of these children. Little is known, however, about the social networks that have been informally established that may assist orphaned and abandoned children (OAC) as they transition from structured family care or residential facility settings to their adult lives.
Study aims: The primary goal of this study is to determine key factors that may put youth at a disadvantage as they transition from structured care settings into their adult lives and those that support positive transitions. To accomplish this, researchers will study existing education and employment support networks as well as sexual communities. Researchers will then be able to determine how certain characteristics of these networks are associated with OAC health outcomes, including poor education, ability to generate income, and HIV risk-taking behaviors. Based on prior OAC-related research, this study expects to find that OAC networks are small and lack variability, leading to reduced access to education, fewer positive employment opportunities, and increased sexual-risk behavior. Findings will be used to construct potential interventions to promote OAC health and well-being.
Methods: This study will use a “network analysis approach” to identify major characteristics of OAC social and sexual networks. Researchers will then examine the association between network factors and OAC outcomes in two steps: examining the relationships between social network characteristics and education and income-generation outcomes, and between sexual network characteristics and HIV-risk outcomes. Researchers expect to learn which social and sexual network features are associated with poor outcomes, such as educational accomplishment, obtaining employment, and high sexual risk behavior. Such risk behaviors include an early age of sexual debut, a high number of sexual partners, and certain characteristics of the sexual partners themselves. This research will provide the basis for designing interventions to prevent disenfranchisement as OAC enter their adult lives. With this research, we will be able to learn how to effectively design community networks for OAC to prevent poor health and lifestyle outcomes.
To provide the basis for social network and sexual network interventions to reduce damage done to OAC to prevent disenfranchisement as OAC become adults. | 2019-04-25T06:44:06 | http://ovcwellbeing.org/pathways-to-health-and-well-being-social-networks-of-orphans-and-abandoned-youth/ |
0.99959 | On Saturday night, the Red Sox and Astros tangle in the American League Championship Series. Who is the odds-on favorite?
While the National League Championship Series features two good and interesting teams in the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers, this year's ALCS could go down as one of the all-time greatest postseason series in MLB history.
To put it simply, it is historic.
Really getting excited about this ALDS.
The Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros are clearly the two best teams in baseball. Paddy Power has Houston as the slight favorites to win this series, the first American League team since the 2010 New York Yankees to make it back to the LCS the year after winning it all, while the Sox are back in the ALCS for the first time since winning the title in 2013.
Both teams have very good starting pitching, but Houston's is the best in baseball, according to the numbers.
They had the 2nd-most fWAR among starting staffs this season (22.5 fWAR) compared to Boston (15.7 fWAR), who had the 6th-most. The Astros were 1st in ERA (3.16), FIP (3.28), strikeout rate (28.2%) and strikeout-to-walk rate (20.6%). Boston wasn't bad in those categories by any means, ranking 8th in ERA (3.77) and FIP (3.80), 5th in strikeout rate (25.4%) and 4th in strikeout-to-walk rate (18.1%).
What's great about the ALCS is that it features something that used to be a staple of postseason series but has gone by the wayside a bit in recent years with the implementation of "bullpenning" -- two great starting pitching matchups.
Game 1 features perhaps the two best starters in the AL facing off -- Justin Verlander and Chris Sale. Verlander had a 6.8 fWAR season for Houston, with a 2.52 ERA and 2.78 FIP, and saw his strikeout and walk rate numbers drastically improve in 2018, with a K-rate that jumped from 25.8% last year to a career high 34.8%, while his walk rate fell from 8.5% to a tiny 4.4%. Sale had a 6.5 fWAR for Boston, with a 2.11 ERA and 1.98 FIP, with an eye-popping strikeout rate of 38.4% and a walk rate of 5.5%.
Game 2 will match up David Price against Gerrit Cole, one that based on past postseason experience should favor Cole. Price had a rough Game 2 of the ALDS, giving up three runs, including a pair of homers, in just 1.2 innings. In fact, in his 10 career postseason starts, Price has a 6.03 ERA and his teams are 0-10 in those games. Cole faced the Red Sox twice this season and Houston won both games -- he gave up 5 runs and struck out 15 Red Sox over 13 innings, giving up 10 hits.
Dallas Keuchel (3.6 fWAR, 3.74 ERA, 3.69 FIP) and Charlie Morton (3.1 fWAR, 3.13 ERA, 3.59 FIP) round out the Houston rotation. Rick Porcello (2.7 fWAR, 4.28 ERA, 4.01 FIP) and Nathan Eovaldi (2.2 fWAR, 3.81 ERA, 3.60 FIP) should handle Games 3 and 4 for Boston.
This is another area where the Astros appear to have the clear edge, owning the best bullpen in baseball. They are 1st in ERA (3.03), FIP (3.14), and strikeout-to-walk rate (22.3%), and are 2nd in overall strikeout rate (29.1%). Boston is 9th in ERA (3.74), 6th in FIP (3.85), 6th in strikeout rate (25.1%) and 8th in strikeout-to-walk rate (15.3%).
Houston had a lot of trouble with the closer's role this year, eventually jettisoning Ken Giles to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Roberto Osuna, who performed well after coming over to the Astros. In 22.2 innings he posted a 1.99 ERA and 12 saves, but as we've seen with Houston in years past, manager A.J. Hinch won't hesitate to use anyone and everyone to lock down the final few innings.
Boston, on the other hand, has an established closer in Craig Kimbrel, who had a solid season as the Red Sox's 9th inning guy. In 62.1 innings, the free agent-to-be had a 2.74 ERA and struck out 13.8 batters per nine innings. But after Kimbrel, there are issues. Joe Kelly (4.39 ERA), Matt Barnes (3.65 ERA) and Heath Hembree (4.20 ERA) have not exactly been lock-down options for Boston late in games.
While Houston features a formidable offense that caught fire in the playoffs last year and was dynamite against the Cleveland Indians in the ALDS, they don't quite measure up to the ridiculous lineup that Boston has put together.
The Red Sox have the advantage in every offensive category. They scored the most runs of any team in baseball this year, and were 9th in home runs, 4th in ISO (.185), and tops in wOBA (.340). Meanwhile, the Astros were 6th in runs, 11th in home runs, 10th in ISO (.170), and 6th in wOBA (.326).
Neither team strikes out that much, with Boston's 19.5% strikeout rate ranking the 2nd-lowest in baseball, but the Astros were right behind with a 19.9% strikeout rate that was 3rd-lowest. So despite having a bunch of strikeout pitchers, both rotations may see these teams put more balls in play than usual.
The best player on the field will be Mookie Betts, who simply put up insane numbers that will certainly land him the AL MVP award this offseason. He was worth 10.4 fWAR thanks to a .346/.438/.640 slash line, and he became baseball's first 30-30 man since 2012, hitting 32 bombs with 30 steals, 120 runs scored and 80 RBIs. Simply insane.
He's joined by J.D. Martinez (5.9 fWAR, 43 homers, 111 runs, 130 RBIs), Xander Bogaerts (4.9 fWAR, 23 dingers, 103 RBIs), Andrew Benintendi (4.3 fWAR, 103 runs scored, .366 OBP), Rafael Devers (21 HRs) and Mitch Moreland (15 HRs), a crew that gives no aid or comfort to opposing hurlers.
But Houston's lineup is no slouch either, led by Alex Bregman, who very quietly turned in a 7.6 fWAR season, hitting .286/.394/.532 with 31 home runs, 105 runs and 103 RBIs. The rest of the names are the same familiar heroes from last year's title run, although many of them missed time due to injuries this year -- Jose Altuve (4.8 fWAR, .315 average, 13 home runs), George Springer (2.9 fWAR, 22 home runs in 140 games), Marwin Gonzalez (16 HRs), Josh Reddick (17 HRs) and Yulieski Gurriel (13 HRs).
The big question is what Houston will get from their all-world shortstop, Carlos Correa, who is battling a back injury and missed a significant chunk of the season because of it. He's hit just .180 in the second half of the season as a result, so while he may be in the lineup, he's not the same guy as he was last year. | 2019-04-20T03:12:32 | https://www.numberfire.com/mlb/news/22584/american-league-championship-series-betting-preview-red-sox-vs-astros |
0.998574 | Direction (1-10): In a passage given below there are 10 blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Even blank has four alternative words given in options (a), (b), (c) and (d). You have to choose which word will best suit to the respective blank. Choose (e) as your answer if the word given in the bold after the blank is your answer i.e. "No change requires". Factorising numbers into their constituent primes may sound _ (1) _ [complicating], but the one-way nature of the problem and of some other, closely related mathematical tasks is the foundation on which much modern encryption rests. Without it, credit-card details, bank transfers, emails and the like would zip around the internet unprotected, for anyone so minded to see. In theory, any of the world’s millions of professional or amateur mathematicians could have a stroke of inspiration tomorrow and publish a formula that _ (2) _ [solve] internet cryptography. In fact, something like this has already happened. In 1994 Peter Shor, a mathematician came up with an efficient way to find a number’s prime factors. The only catch was that for large numbers his method dubbed Shor’s algorithm needs a quantum computer to work. Quantum computers rely on the famous weirdness of quantum mechanics to perform certain sorts of calculation far faster than any conceivable classical machine. Their fundamental unit is the “qubit”, a quantum analogue of the ones and zeros that classical machines _ (3) _ [guides]. By exploiting the quantum-mechanical phenomena, quantum computers can perform some forms of mathematics, no matter how _ (4) _[heavy]. Alibaba, Alphabet, Microsoft and the like are _ (5) _ [contested] to build commercial versions. Cryptographers are debating the relative merits of such mathematical curiosities as super singular isogenies and multivariate polynomials as foundations for quantum-proof cryptography. Though many communications are _ (6) _ [fading], some people encrypt messages that they hope will remain secret for a long time. Spies and policemen around the world already store reams of online data in the hope that, even if they cannot decrypt them now, they may be able to do so in future. Big firms will have power in other ways, too. Vadim Lyubashevsky points out that quantum computers need lots of coddling. This means that, for the _ (7) _ [expecting] future, access to them will be sold as a cloud-computing service in which users rent time from the machines’ owners. That gives companies the power to review code before it is run, says Dr. Lyubashevsky, which could help limit _ (8) _ [sinful] uses. All this means that quantum-proofing the internet is shaping up to be an expensive, _ (9) _ [lengthen] and probably incomplete job. In the event, thanks to the efforts of thousands of programmers, the millennium bug was mostly _ (10) _ [avoiding].
Direction (1-10): In a passage given below there are 10 blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Even blank has four alternative words given in options (a), (b), (c) and (d). You have to choose which word will best suit to the respective blank. Choose (e) as your answer if the word given in the bold after the blank is your answer i.e. “No change requires”.
Factorising numbers into their constituent primes may sound _ (1) _ [complicating], but the one-way nature of the problem and of some other, closely related mathematical tasks is the foundation on which much modern encryption rests. Without it, credit-card details, bank transfers, emails and the like would zip around the internet unprotected, for anyone so minded to see. In theory, any of the world’s millions of professional or amateur mathematicians could have a stroke of inspiration tomorrow and publish a formula that _ (2) _ [solve] internet cryptography. In fact, something like this has already happened. In 1994 Peter Shor, a mathematician came up with an efficient way to find a number’s prime factors. The only catch was that for large numbers his method dubbed Shor’s algorithm needs a quantum computer to work. Quantum computers rely on the famous weirdness of quantum mechanics to perform certain sorts of calculation far faster than any conceivable classical machine. Their fundamental unit is the “qubit”, a quantum analogue of the ones and zeros that classical machines _ (3) _ [guides]. By exploiting the quantum-mechanical phenomena, quantum computers can perform some forms of mathematics, no matter how _ (4) _[heavy]. Alibaba, Alphabet, Microsoft and the like are _ (5) _ [contested] to build commercial versions. Cryptographers are debating the relative merits of such mathematical curiosities as super singular isogenies and multivariate polynomials as foundations for quantum-proof cryptography. Though many communications are _ (6) _ [fading], some people encrypt messages that they hope will remain secret for a long time. Spies and policemen around the world already store reams of online data in the hope that, even if they cannot decrypt them now, they may be able to do so in future. Big firms will have power in other ways, too. Vadim Lyubashevsky points out that quantum computers need lots of coddling. This means that, for the _ (7) _ [expecting] future, access to them will be sold as a cloud-computing service in which users rent time from the machines’ owners. That gives companies the power to review code before it is run, says Dr. Lyubashevsky, which could help limit _ (8) _ [sinful] uses. All this means that quantum-proofing the internet is shaping up to be an expensive, _ (9) _ [lengthen] and probably incomplete job. In the event, thanks to the efforts of thousands of programmers, the millennium bug was mostly _ (10) _ [avoiding]. | 2019-04-20T06:13:12 | https://www.ibpsguide.com/ibps-po-mains-2018-english-questions-cloze-test-day-9 |
0.998368 | Does anyone know how to smoke yogurt? I just had some at a great little restaurant and would love to be able to make it myself! I can always revert to the old trial and error method but if anyone has any experience, advice or ideas - I would love to hear them!
What a great idea! My guess is that you'd want to use a cold smoking method, since I'm not sure how yogurt, even Greek yogurt would hold up under any kind of heat. I remember seeing an illustration of a homemade cold smoking technique in Charcuterie by Michael Ruhlman and Brian Polcyn--take a metal pan (a roasting pan would work; not nonstick of course), and place a handful of chips in the corner (applewood, cherry, hickory, and you could even throw in some of those lovely smoked lapsing soughing tea leaves). On the end of the pan opposite the wood chips, place a metal pie plate full of ice in the roasting pan. Place the container of yogurt (it should probably be a shallow, wide container so as to expose the most surface area possible) inside the ice. Light the chips and cover with aluminum foil until the chips burn up completely. Again, I've never smoked yogurt before, but it sounds awesome.
That wok smoker idea sounds great! I would love specifics although I'm sure I could play around with it and see what works. Let me know if you try smoking yogurt!
and smokes it for 10 minutes. i would think to start off by smoking 8 ounces greek yoghurt for 8-10 minutes. let sit 5 min, remove lid and taste. you can keep smoking it if you add more sugar (assuming you still have some of the other ingredients viable). if the yoghurt 'melts' (i don't think it would), see if the smoke will still happen with lower than medium high heat.
I also bet the chef would be happy to share her/his technique. I have found that 3-4pm is often a better time to call dinner chefs for this kind of thing.
lorna, the trad way i smoke things is in a heavy- foil-lined wok with pad of foil in bottom on which is combo of rice, brown sugar, wood chips, tea leaves. over this a rack and your foodstuff. i suppose you could put a plate of strained yoghurt(so it's not so watery; greek yoghurt would be best, probably) on the rack.Heat to high until smoke plumes start to rise, add wok lid, lined with foil, seal bottom and top foil, turn heat to med high and smoke 10-20 minutes. turn off heat, let sit 5 minutes, uncover, taste. (explana:heat melts the sugar which catches the tea and rice and chips and produces smoke..) This is chinese (barbara tropp ckbks) technique. if you need specific quantities,let me know. I've been meaning to try this with tofu. If i do, i will try some yoghurt next to it and post back on this thread.
That's how some places here make a smoked mayo. Richard Balis (sp) with "Flip Burger".
An Aside: I keep remembering an old Beverly Hillbillies episode where granny wants to Smoke Crawdads and wondering around the park with the Hippies.
Officer: What are you doing here at this hour?
Granny: I'm trying to smoke some crawdad, but first I need to find a little pot.
Officer: Okay come with me.
They probably use a hand held smoker. "The Smoking Gun". which is pretty popular right now as it can cold smoke things that are not normally smoked like yogurt, bloody marys, and lettuce. | 2019-04-20T14:52:23 | https://food52.com/hotline/13118-how-to-smoke-yogurt |
0.999576 | 'Regularly' means drinking these amounts every day or on most days of the week.
Do these figures have any scientific basis?
They made it up. Moreover, a single limit for all doesn't make sense given what we know about alcohol metabolism.
Moreover, there are good reasons to doubt the wisdom of any simplistic, population-wide advice. Anecdotally the human response to alcohol varies widely. Some people get ill, some get violent, some get mellow, some seem to drink with impunity from harm. And, at least for many western populations, we know that some alcohol is good for you so recommending abstinence isn't good advice.
The human ability to metabolise alcohol depends on alcohol and aldehyde dehydrogenase enzymes which vary a lot across populations (one theory being that agriculture and the ability to make alcohol, alongside large cities where the water supply is bacteriologically suspect generates selective pressure to cope with alcohol as booze+dirty water = clean water) and within populations. Some academic reviews of this heterogeneity are here and here.
I agreed that it’s difficult to set safe limits. I remember the debate at the working party nearly 30 years ago when the epidemiologist said it was impossible to set limits because the evidence was poor. Then there are the problems that the possible consequences of alcohol are hugely varied, including both social and medical problems, people are all different in size, body composition, and responses to alcohol, and the amount of alcohol even within the same category of drinks (beer, wine, or spirits) varies considerably.
The best advice might be to find your personal tolerance and not consume beyond it, but governments sometimes don't like to trust individuals with responsibility like that.
Acording to this article there is sound science underlying the original weekly alcohol consumption recommendations.
However unfortunately the popular interpretation of the weekly limits was that people could drink the entire weekly allowance in one night, and this was leading to the 'binge drinking' phenomenon, which is definitely not good for you and leads other problems related to drunkenness. The daily limits were introduced in order to counteract this.
However again unfortunately this has led to people believing that they could drink every day with no ill-effects (the original recommendations included having two or three alcohol-free days per week). Again there can be problems with drinking every day, even in moderation.
In short: the original weekly recommendations were based on science. The recommendations were modified to a daily amount fix a specific problem. Since the daily limits were based on the old weekly limits there is still something of a scientific basis, but it is less certain.
EDIT:There are good arguments that the guidelines are very much simplified from what an accurate 'safe' limit would be for each person. I also have sympathy with the people who claim there is not such thing as a 'safe limit' (just as there is no such thing as a 'safe speed' at which to drive). However there was certainly a science component to the guidelines, even if politics and communicability also played a part in their formulation.
One of the interesting aspects of the recommendations for Alcohol limits is the contrast between different countries.
Wikipedia* shows a list of different recommendations, and the different is stark: 24g per day in the Czech Republic, and 40g per day in Italy.
While this doesn't mean that there is no scientific basis, it does suggest that the interpretation of that evidence varies so widely as to render it fairly insignificant.
Personally I think that the limits are set more for Political reasons (being seen to be pro-health or anti binge-drinking).
*I wouldn't normally quote Wikipedia as a source, but this is fairly impirical so I feel more safe in doing so than usual. | 2019-04-21T20:44:07 | https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/8197/recommended-alcohol-drinking-quantity-are-they-just-making-it-up |
0.999999 | Study ID: 102248 Clinical Study ID: 102248 Study Title: Multi-Center Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Immunogenicity of 2 or 3 Doses of GSK Biologicals' Oral Live Attenuated Human Rotavirus (HRV) Vaccine Given Concomitantly With Routine EPI Vaccinations in Healthy Infants Patient Level Data: Study Listed on ClinicalStudyDataRequest.com Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00241644 Study Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00241644 Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline Collaborators: N/A Phase: Phase 3 Study Recruitment Status: Completed Generic Name: Rotavirus Vaccine Trade Name: Rotarix Study Indication: Infections, Rotavirus The visits are defined as follows: Visit 1: (Study/Participation) Day 0, Age: 5-10 weeks, Dose 1 Visit 2: (Study/Participation) Month 1, 30-48 days after Visit 1, Dose 2 Visit 3: (Study/Participation) Month 2, 30-48 days after Visit 2, Dose 3 Visit 4: (Study/Participation) Month 3, 30-48 days after Visit 3, Visit 5: (Study/Participation) 1 year of age, 343-391 days of age For amendment 5: Visit 5: (Study/Participation) 21-48 days after Visit 4 Visit 6: (Study/Participation) 1 year of age, 343-391 days of age This form asks for concomitant medications of the subject. It should be filled out at first visit, and re-checked at each subsequent visit.
Study ID: 102248 Clinical Study ID: 102248 Study Title: Multi-Center Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Immunogenicity of 2 or 3 Doses of GSK Biologicals' Oral Live Attenuated Human Rotavirus (HRV) Vaccine Given Concomitantly With Routine EPI Vaccinations in Healthy Infants Patient Level Data: Study Listed on ClinicalStudyDataRequest.com Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00241644 Study Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00241644 Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline Collaborators: N/A Phase: Phase 3 Study Recruitment Status: Completed Generic Name: Rotavirus Vaccine Trade Name: Rotarix Study Indication: Infections, Rotavirus The visits are defined as follows: Visit 1: (Study/Participation) Day 0, Age: 5-10 weeks, Dose 1 Visit 2: (Study/Participation) Month 1, 30-48 days after Visit 1, Dose 2 Visit 3: (Study/Participation) Month 2, 30-48 days after Visit 2, Dose 3 Visit 4: (Study/Participation) Month 3, 30-48 days after Visit 3, Visit 5: (Study/Participation) 1 year of age, 343-391 days of age For amendment 5: Visit 5: (Study/Participation) 21-48 days after Visit 4 Visit 6: (Study/Participation) 1 year of age, 343-391 days of age This form contains information about non-serious adverse events, occuring during the study. It should be filled in in case of drop-out due to non-serious AE.
Study ID: 102248 Clinical Study ID: 102248 Study Title: Multi-Center Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Immunogenicity of 2 or 3 Doses of GSK Biologicals' Oral Live Attenuated Human Rotavirus (HRV) Vaccine Given Concomitantly With Routine EPI Vaccinations in Healthy Infants Patient Level Data: Study Listed on ClinicalStudyDataRequest.com Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00241644 Study Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00241644 Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline Collaborators: N/A Phase: Phase 3 Study Recruitment Status: Completed Generic Name: Rotavirus Vaccine Trade Name: Rotarix Study Indication: Infections, Rotavirus The visits are defined as follows: Visit 1: (Study/Participation) Day 0, Age: 5-10 weeks, Dose 1 Visit 2: (Study/Participation) Month 1, 30-48 days after Visit 1, Dose 2 Visit 3: (Study/Participation) Month 2, 30-48 days after Visit 2, Dose 3 Visit 4: (Study/Participation) Month 3, 30-48 days after Visit 3, Visit 5: (Study/Participation) 1 year of age, 343-391 days of age For amendment 5: Visit 5: (Study/Participation) 21-48 days after Visit 4 Visit 6: (Study/Participation) 1 year of age, 343-391 days of age This form asks, if and when routine vaccine administrations have taken place and should be checked at visits 1-3.
Study ID: 102248 Clinical Study ID: 102248 Study Title: Multi-Center Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Immunogenicity of 2 or 3 Doses of GSK Biologicals' Oral Live Attenuated Human Rotavirus (HRV) Vaccine Given Concomitantly With Routine EPI Vaccinations in Healthy Infants Patient Level Data: Study Listed on ClinicalStudyDataRequest.com Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00241644 Study Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00241644 Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline Collaborators: N/A Phase: Phase 3 Study Recruitment Status: Completed Generic Name: Rotavirus Vaccine Trade Name: Rotarix Study Indication: Infections, Rotavirus The visits are defined as follows: Visit 1: (Study/Participation) Day 0, Age: 5-10 weeks, Dose 1 Visit 2: (Study/Participation) Month 1, 30-48 days after Visit 1, Dose 2 Visit 3: (Study/Participation) Month 2, 30-48 days after Visit 2, Dose 3 Visit 4: (Study/Participation) Month 3, 30-48 days after Visit 3, Visit 5: (Study/Participation) 1 year of age, 343-391 days of age For amendment 5: Visit 5: (Study/Participation) 21-48 days after Visit 4 Visit 6: (Study/Participation) 1 year of age, 343-391 days of age This form asks if the patient had any episodes of gastroenteritis between visits. It should be checked on visit 2-5. The HIV-Test itemgroup is part of amendment 4.
Study ID: 102248 Clinical Study ID: 102248 Study Title: Multi-Center Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Immunogenicity of 2 or 3 Doses of GSK Biologicals' Oral Live Attenuated Human Rotavirus (HRV) Vaccine Given Concomitantly With Routine EPI Vaccinations in Healthy Infants Patient Level Data: Study Listed on ClinicalStudyDataRequest.com Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00241644 Study Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00241644 Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline Collaborators: N/A Phase: Phase 3 Study Recruitment Status: Completed Generic Name: Rotavirus Vaccine Trade Name: Rotarix Study Indication: Infections, Rotavirus The visits are defined as follows: Visit 1: (Study/Participation) Day 0, Age: 5-10 weeks, Dose 1 Visit 2: (Study/Participation) Month 1, 30-48 days after Visit 1, Dose 2 Visit 3: (Study/Participation) Month 2, 30-48 days after Visit 2, Dose 3 Visit 4: (Study/Participation) Month 3, 30-48 days after Visit 3, Visit 5: (Study/Participation) 1 year of age, 343-391 days of age For amendment 5: Visit 5: (Study/Participation) 21-48 days after Visit 4 Visit 6: (Study/Participation) 1 year of age, 343-391 days of age This form contains information about the confirmation testing of the subject for HIV. It should be checked at Visit 4 and is part of study amendment 1.
Study ID: 102248 Clinical Study ID: 102248 Study Title: Multi-Center Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Immunogenicity of 2 or 3 Doses of GSK Biologicals' Oral Live Attenuated Human Rotavirus (HRV) Vaccine Given Concomitantly With Routine EPI Vaccinations in Healthy Infants Patient Level Data: Study Listed on ClinicalStudyDataRequest.com Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00241644 Study Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00241644 Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline Collaborators: N/A Phase: Phase 3 Study Recruitment Status: Completed Generic Name: Rotavirus Vaccine Trade Name: Rotarix Study Indication: Infections, Rotavirus The visits are defined as follows: Visit 1: (Study/Participation) Day 0, Age: 5-10 weeks, Dose 1 Visit 2: (Study/Participation) Month 1, 30-48 days after Visit 1, Dose 2 Visit 3: (Study/Participation) Month 2, 30-48 days after Visit 2, Dose 3 Visit 4: (Study/Participation) Month 3, 30-48 days after Visit 3, Visit 5: (Study/Participation) 1 year of age, 343-391 days of age For amendment 5: Visit 5: (Study/Participation) 21-48 days after Visit 4 Visit 6: (Study/Participation) 1 year of age, 343-391 days of age This form contains information about gastroenteritis episodes and should be filled out if the subject has experienced an episode of GE between visits.
Study ID: 102248 Clinical Study ID: 102248 Study Title: Multi-Center Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Immunogenicity of 2 or 3 Doses of GSK Biologicals' Oral Live Attenuated Human Rotavirus (HRV) Vaccine Given Concomitantly With Routine EPI Vaccinations in Healthy Infants Patient Level Data: Study Listed on ClinicalStudyDataRequest.com Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00241644 Study Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00241644 Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline Collaborators: N/A Phase: Phase 3 Study Recruitment Status: Completed Generic Name: Rotavirus Vaccine Trade Name: Rotarix Study Indication: Infections, Rotavirus The visits are defined as follows: Visit 1: (Study/Participation) Day 0, Age: 5-10 weeks, Dose 1 Visit 2: (Study/Participation) Month 1, 30-48 days after Visit 1, Dose 2 Visit 3: (Study/Participation) Month 2, 30-48 days after Visit 2, Dose 3 Visit 4: (Study/Participation) Month 3, 30-48 days after Visit 3, Visit 5: (Study/Participation) 1 year of age, 343-391 days of age For amendment 5: Visit 5: (Study/Participation) 21-48 days after Visit 4 Visit 6: (Study/Participation) 1 year of age, 343-391 days of age This form defines when a subject should be excluded from the study or when a vaccination should be postponed. The form should be checked at each visit subsequent to the first visit.
Study ID: 102248 Clinical Study ID: 102248 Study Title: Multi-Center Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Immunogenicity of 2 or 3 Doses of GSK Biologicals' Oral Live Attenuated Human Rotavirus (HRV) Vaccine Given Concomitantly With Routine EPI Vaccinations in Healthy Infants Patient Level Data: Study Listed on ClinicalStudyDataRequest.com Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00241644 Study Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00241644 Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline Collaborators: N/A Phase: Phase 3 Study Recruitment Status: Completed Generic Name: Rotavirus Vaccine Trade Name: Rotarix Study Indication: Infections, Rotavirus The visits are defined as follows: Visit 1: (Study/Participation) Day 0, Age: 5-10 weeks, Dose 1 Visit 2: (Study/Participation) Month 1, 30-48 days after Visit 1, Dose 2 Visit 3: (Study/Participation) Month 2, 30-48 days after Visit 2, Dose 3 Visit 4: (Study/Participation) Month 3, 30-48 days after Visit 3, Visit 5: (Study/Participation) 1 year of age, 343-391 days of age For amendment 5: Visit 5: (Study/Participation) 21-48 days after Visit 4 Visit 6: (Study/Participation) 1 year of age, 343-391 days of age This form asks for concomitant vaccinations of the subject. It should be filled out at Visit 1 and re-checked at each subsequent visit.
Study ID: 102248 Clinical Study ID: 102248 Study Title: Multi-Center Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Immunogenicity of 2 or 3 Doses of GSK Biologicals' Oral Live Attenuated Human Rotavirus (HRV) Vaccine Given Concomitantly With Routine EPI Vaccinations in Healthy Infants Patient Level Data: Study Listed on ClinicalStudyDataRequest.com Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00241644 Study Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00241644 Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline Collaborators: N/A Phase: Phase 3 Study Recruitment Status: Completed Generic Name: Rotavirus Vaccine Trade Name: Rotarix Study Indication: Infections, Rotavirus The visits are defined as follows: Visit 1: (Study/Participation) Day 0, Age: 5-10 weeks, Dose 1 Visit 2: (Study/Participation) Month 1, 30-48 days after Visit 1, Dose 2 Visit 3: (Study/Participation) Month 2, 30-48 days after Visit 2, Dose 3 Visit 4: (Study/Participation) Month 3, 30-48 days after Visit 3, Visit 5: (Study/Participation) 1 year of age, 343-391 days of age For amendment 5: Visit 5: (Study/Participation) 21-48 days after Visit 4 Visit 6: (Study/Participation) 1 year of age, 343-391 days of age This form asks for basic demographic informations about the patient. It should be checked at Visit 1. | 2019-04-24T12:48:45 | https://medical-data-models.org/search?keywords=9920 |
0.998936 | I am a great-grandmother. Our oldest grandson Joey, ( Ron's oldest grandson) is a new daddy. Oh how I wish Ron could see this beautiful great-grandson. Well, I'm betting he can:) Congratulations Joey and Melissa. Cannot wait for more details.
Do you plan your meals? Daily? Weekly? At all?
messymimi's meanderings gives us a multitude of things to read on her blog every day. Favorites of mine are the unknown holidays that she lists for the day. Did you know today is Bell Bottoms Day? This brought up the memory of why those pants left my wardrobe.
The incident: My "then" husband dashed through an intersection with me riding on the back of our motorcycle. The sudden jerk (by the jerk) caused me to lose my balance. My bell bottom trousers got caught in the foot peg. I was hurled into the road but the bike peg held me and I was dragged for several feet. Many witnesses rushed to my side to make sure I was okay while my "then" husband was busy checking on the bike.
Our courtship was perfect. Filled with flowers, jewelry, cards, and candy.
by the wayside but never the candy because we both had a passion for chocolate.
It was the gift we could give each other on any occasion and know it would be hit.
Life is good for this single old lady. My two girl pals, Slim and Frankie keep me moving opening and closing the doors to let them in and out.
My most recent excitement came from the 2019 Iditarod. Ron loved this annual race so much. Now it has become a favorite of mine. It is easy to understand his attraction to the 1,000 mile dog sled run.
What would a SOL (Single Old Lady) do without the internet? What would a SOL do without TV? The only reason for me to go out of the house is to take the trash container out to the road on Tuesday evening and bring it back in on Wednesday morning. The cats need food and the guinea fowl need their corn. Once those duties are performed, it is back inside.
Walmart grocery pickup has become a delight. Orders made from my easy chair at home and then a quick run to town to have it loaded in my truck and then it's back home.
Now it is time to decide what is next. Maybe I will go to the Senior Center for a lunch of meatloaf and mashed potatoes or stay home and eat soup.
Can you answer these trivia questions? I will post answers tomorrow in the comment section. Have fun. | 2019-04-21T21:13:13 | http://granan10.blogspot.com/2019/ |
0.999999 | Question: Some people say, "What can the benefit of remaining hungry and thirsty be?" What is the purpose of fasting?
Fasting is not just the state of remaining hungry and thirsty. If an animal or a disbeliever is confined in a room and deprived of food and water, this is not considered fasting. In fact, fasting has a connection with other acts of worship, such as patience, giving thanks to Allahu ta'ala, and disciplining the nafs. Therefore, it is stated in a hadith-i sharif, "Everything has a gate. The gate of worship is fasting" (Ibn Mubarak).
Thus, it is seen that fasting is also from faith. Those who have faith do not commit crimes or sins in accordance with the strength of their faith. They keep their temper. There is a zakat for everything, and the zakat of the body is hunger. Because the desires of those who remain hungry by fasting are restrained, it is easy for them to show patience. Fasting people remain hungry. Remaining hungry, in turn, is beneficial: It develops one's insight (basirah) and enhances one's ability to understand. As a matter of fact, it was declared in hadith-i sharifs, "The comprehension of a hungry person increases, and his intellect is sharpened" and "Meditation [tafakkur] is half of worship, while eating little is all of it" (Imam-i Ghazali).
Those who eat much sleep much, thus spending their lives doing nothing. They are like drunks. Their brains become sluggish, and their intellects and memories atrophy. However, hunger brings tenderness to the heart. A hadith-i sharif says, "The interior of a person who eats little is filled with lights. Allahu ta'ala loves the Believer who eats and drinks little and whose body is light in weight" (Daylami).
Those who are always full up become merciless and ruthless. They cannot imagine what it means to be hungry. Gluttonous people become hard-hearted. It was related in a hadith-i sharif, "Do not kill your heart by eating and drinking much" (Imam-i Ghazali).
Those who keep their temper experience inner happiness. Hunger crushes one's hankering to commit sins and prevents one from doing evil deeds. A hadith-i sharif says, "Fighting against the nafs through hunger and thirst is like fighting in the way of Allah" (Imam-i Ghazali).
Those who eat much drink much water. Those who drink much water, in turn, sleep much. Since such people spend their lives sleeping, this state keeps them from earning material and spiritual profits. This means to say that hunger keeps nerves agile and energetic. Repletion results in imbecility. It inhibits memorization and keeping something in mind. A hadith-i sharif says, "Eating a meal once a day is moderation" (Bayhaqi).
Most of diseases result from eating much. It was stated in a hadith-i sharif, "Eating and drinking much is the source of diseases" (Dara Qutni).
The feeling of pity in those who consume excessively will lessen. Their sensual desires will increase, and they will engage in forbidden deeds. It is necessary to block off all the paths that excite unlawful desires. Hunger, in this respect, blocks off Satan's path. A hadith-i sharif declares, "Satan circulates in the body like blood. Make his passage narrow by means of hunger" (Ihya). | 2019-04-18T20:41:03 | http://www.myreligionislam.com/detail.asp?Aid=5892 |
0.99907 | How to fly from Marsa Alam to Moscow?
On holiday in Marsa Alam you can doscuba diving in the marine reserve of Ras Mohamed, swim with the dolphins at the reef Shaab-Samadhan, ride a quad bike in the desert, go on an excursion to the temple complex of Abu Simbel, visit the tomb of Sayyid al Shezli, have fun at one of the hotels in which operate restaurants, shops and night clubs? And at this point you would like to get acquainted with the details of the return trip to their homeland?
Marsa Alam removed from Moscow to 3300 km (in the air will have to spend more than 4 hours).
For the purchase of affordable tickets Marsa Alam - Moscow (24500 rubles) can be expected in June and October (the average price - 53 400 rubles).
Transplant on the way home may be entered intoMunich, Vienna, Cairo, Istanbul and other cities. On the way home can be made a stop in Vienna ( "Niki"), then the return trip takes 19.5 hours (you will have 12 hours before boarding the plane 2), Cairo ( "Egypt Air") - 20 hours (the duration of the docking - 13.5 hours), in Düsseldorf ( "S7", "Air Berlin") - 29 hours (2 to land on the flight you will be invited through 20.5 hours). If you fly home via Vienna with "Transaero" and "by Niki", then you will spend on the road 26 hours, including docking takes 18 hours.
His return home you can trust oneof the following airlines (to them is Boeing 747-400, Airbus A 321, Boeing 757 and other aircraft): "Egypt Air"; "S7"; "Aeroflot"; "Germania".
Sign up for your flight Marsa Alam - Moscowyou will help employees Marsa Alam International Airport Airport (RMF), a remote 60 km from the city center (as a rule, travelers here are delivered to the bus of hotel, but you can call a taxi). There, waiting for your flight, you can get a high-quality branded products at attractive prices in duty-free shops to get rid of hunger at the points catering to spend time in air-conditioned lounges and Wi-Fi-zones. It is worth noting that the airport tourist information voiced in different languages, including in Russian (the same applies registration cards).
Flight Duration allows to think,one of the closest people to please the presentation of gifts from Marsa Alam in the form of papyrus, Egyptian amulets, Oriental spices, dates, hookahs, herbs, bottles of essential oils, mango jam, jewelry. | 2019-04-22T05:07:27 | http://aroundtravels.com/article-about-egypt/how-long-fly-from-marsa-alam-moscow-time.html |
0.998709 | p03.exe error message constantly displays on your PC? Have no idea to avoid this annoying notification and fix the error well? It might be a common issue for many computer users who unluckily encountered the associated problem on system. So now, let's see what happen and how can figure it out.
p03.exe is a normal program file that required by the related program to running properly, normally this file is located in one of the following locations: "C:\Windows"\, C:\Program Files\, C:\Program Files\Common Files\, C:\WINDOWS\system32". Though this file is quite an ordinary file, when it become corrupted or damaged, it is responsible for the common error that could happen in most of the Windows-base computer.
After getting the general knowledge about p03.exe from the above information, one can easily find that having the error problem on the computer system will not only can't do any good for the computer system, but also create a lot of troubles for the operation and use of the computer. Therefore, you should take actions to fix the related error when this error problem occurring on your computer.
In most case, registry problem is the reason to blame for this error. Registry is the most critical component of Windows that stores every data and configuration of your computer, every hardware/software needs to connect to registry to function properly. However, the everyday regular use of computer will keep creating wasted/invalid/obsolete that could dilate the registry and cause registry malfunction eventually, this could lead to system slowness and various system error including the p03.exe error.
You will be presented a list of restore points that you created before, select one of them which you believe is previous to the happen of p03.exe error.
If you found p03.exe is not missing, but located in a strange place other than the above mentioned location, or you found multiple of this file in your computer, that may indicates your system is suffering from spyware infection, and that is one of the possible causes of this dll error.
What is spyware? Spyware is a kind of malicious software which can be installed on user's computer in many ways. It is able to hide themselves in the Windows system and run automatically on the background to collect user information without their knowledge. Spyware can also disguise themselves as system file which makes your computer vulnerable to be attacked by other threats and bring you dll/exe errors such as the p03.exe error. If you suspect this error is caused by spyware issue, you need to use antispyware to help you scan and remove the spyware in your computer.
Now you may have successfully fixed the p03.exe error, however, it is important to know how to prevent such error from happening again. Actually, many computer problems including the error can be caused computer user carelessness or mistaken operation, which is totally preventable, below is a few tips to help you prevent computer problem even enhance your computer stability.
Outdated system files or drive can caused compatibility problems which would lead to p03.exe errors including many other computer problems, this also create system loophole to allow threats like virus and malware sneaking into easily. So, the most important thing is to keep your computer components like operating system, applications, device driver up-to-date by installing the latest Windows update, patches and drivers, etc.
If you don't want to looking for a solution to fix p03.exe error and other issues so hard, these are all good suggestions you can take. | 2019-04-22T04:14:34 | https://advancedfix.com/windows-dll-files/how-to-fix-p03-exe.html |
0.999141 | Interview with Alexander Petunin : Frank Scott: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?. Alexander Petunin : Inspiration came from the games that are found in most playground, each producing a unique interaction and experience for the child. The child now looks forward to dining! My furniture design background was extremely helpful in the process. .Frank Scott: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?. Alexander Petunin : Elijah Robineau (10 years) contributed to the development of the product by describing and sketching the ideal tableware designed from the eyes of a child keeping "fantasy & playfulness". Alex Petunin the designer made sure that it remained functional while creating elegant wavy forms that would improve the eating experience. .Frank Scott: What are your future plans for this award winning design?. Alexander Petunin : The collection with new designs is due to expand keeping each tableware interactive and playful .Frank Scott: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?. Alexander Petunin : Approximately 9 months in total. It was an interresting as the design was done in colaboration with Elijah who lives in Dubai. .Frank Scott: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?. Alexander Petunin : I have a passion for futurism and I have collaborated with the Studio YORB DESIGN www.yorbdesign.com on various projects. Kids tableware was one of the project we had discussed and which was in need of attention. I saw a lot of opportunities. .Frank Scott: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?. Alexander Petunin : I have entered in a collaboration with YORB DESIGN on this project, we have established a partnership so we will see where it takes us. We are open to options. .Frank Scott: What made you design this particular type of work?. Alexander Petunin : I had a pasion for Art music and design from a very young age and my passion became my job .Frank Scott: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?. Alexander Petunin : Yes Elijah Robineau who is 10 years and his father who is at the head of YORB DESIGN .Frank Scott: Who is the target customer for his design?. Alexander Petunin : Parents with children who like design .Frank Scott: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?. Alexander Petunin : The playfulness and shapes of each plate and bowl as well as the fact that each person can customize their design on line. .Frank Scott: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?. Alexander Petunin : Actually Elijah came up with the name NYX. It is the daughter of Chaos in Greek mythology revealing her as a figure of exceptional power and beauty .Frank Scott: What is the most unique aspect of your design?. Alexander Petunin : The tableware offers a unique full custom design approach. Its user can choose its own pattern, color and shape, giving it a very special sense of belonging. .Frank Scott: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?. Alexander Petunin : Nyx Kids tableware is a collaborative design between a talented designer and a 10 year old child name Elijah. As adults, we have learned to set limits and bounderies for the real world. Alex, the designer started to think and dream like a kid which resulted in aesthetic and playful tableware. .Frank Scott: What is the role of technology in this particular design?. Alexander Petunin : I used computeur technology for the development of the design .Frank Scott: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?. Alexander Petunin : I did not conduct any particular research other than the obvious need to create a tableware that would allow the kids to be more connected with and at the same time encouraging them to look forward to dinner. .Frank Scott: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?. Alexander Petunin : The shapes had to be function and had to work with food placed on it. I had to combine beautiful curvy shape with a design that was functional .Frank Scott: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?. Alexander Petunin : We discussed on the opportunity with Patrick who is the founder of YORB DESIGN and he felt that it was the right thing to do. He has been very supportive in putting forward the design .Frank Scott: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?. Alexander Petunin : I experimented a lot with shapes, I learnt to keep everything very functional while daring to be different .Frank Scott: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?. Alexander Petunin : No . | 2019-04-24T14:58:37 | http://designinsider.org/article.php?ID=26759 |
0.999877 | What is a wrongful termination? There are unlawful termination laws enforced by the federal and state government to protect the rights of employees. Wrongful termination in South Carolina occurs when an employer fires an employer based on an illegality. Employees wrongfully fired in SC may be able to pursue legal action against their former employer.
When employers commit one of the types of unlawful terminations from employment, the wrongfully fired worker has the right to pursue legal action. These types of illegal termination of employment in SC usually occur when an employer’s discrimination against an employee leads to the firing. Specific types of illegal terminations in South Carolina include dismissing a worker due to characteristics of gender, color, age, disability, veteran status or nationality.
Retaliatory types of illegal dismissal of employment are also against the law and occur when an employer terminates an employee with malicious intent. These types of unlawful terminations from employment may occur when a worker has open legal claims against an employer or is currently receiving worker’s compensation from the company. When one of these types of illegal firing happen to an employee, the worker can file a claim against the employer for compensation or a reversal of the dismissal.
There are legal reasons for terminating employees in South Carolina that do not break any laws. Types of legal firing in SC may occur when an employee reaches the end of a contract or displays poor job performance. Additional types of legal dismissal of employment are layoffs within a company or a business closing. While unexpected dismissals can be a burden for employees, if these types of legal termination of employment are used, the employee cannot seek compensation in a court of law. One of these types of legal termination in South Carolina can make an employee’s claim of illegal firing ineligible for pursuit.
Pertaining to the question, “Is South Carolina an at-will state?” terminated workers will discover that the state permits at-will employment. “What is employment at will?” Although exceptions to at-will employment are observed in South Carolina, the at-will employment legal doctrine declares that the relationship between worker and employer can be terminated at any time, by either party, for any legal reason. However, at will employment exceptions in South Carolina recognized by state courts as omissions to the at-will employment law protect employees from unfair dismissal of employment.
At will employment exceptions in South Carolina include the implied-contract exception, which forbids employers from firing a worker if an latent employment agreement is in place, even if it is not in writing. Public policy exceptions to at-will employment make it illegal for an employer to fire an employee if it breaks a governmental law, such as attending jury duty. The exceptions to at-will employment not currently recognized in the state are the covenant of good faith and fair dealing exceptions that encourage good intentions and fair treatment of employees by their employers, even during a dismissal.
Filing a charge of discrimination in South Carolina is available for completion with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) district office in Greenville by phone, mail or in-person. To file a wrongful termination discrimination charge in person, allow at least two hours for your visit. You need to start the process for how to file an EEOC employment discrimination within 180 days of your illegal dismissal or 300 days if the violation breaks SC-enforced laws.
If you are looking into how to file a charge of employment discrimination with the EEOC, it is important to know the agency’s procedure after you file. Once you file a wrongful termination discrimination charge in SC, the EEOC may recommend you complete a mediation program with your previous employer for settlement. If no settlement in unreachable, the EEOC’s staff may start a voluntary settlement so that you can receive satisfactory compensation from your former employer. If both attempts to settle end without a conclusion, the EEOC will have its legal staff either file a lawsuit against your previous employer or will grant you the Notice of Right to Sue on your own terms.
Suing for wrongful termination in South Carolina is the next step in the legal process once the EEOC grants you permission. When you file a lawsuit against employers for wrongful termination, you must prove your case through prepared evidence and testimonials. If you are researching the process for how to file a wrongful termination lawsuit, you may find that hiring an attorney to help you prove your case is a likely way to explain your case in the courtroom effectively.
Wrongfully terminated employees may wonder, “Can I file a lawsuit for wrongful termination and receive compensation?” If you plan on filing a wrongful termination claim against an employer in SC, preparing paycheck stubs, witness statements, and records to prove your claim is your first step to success. An experienced lawyer can help you file a lawsuit against your employer in South Carolina as well as gather the evidence needed to prove your case successfully. | 2019-04-23T15:06:45 | https://unemploymentclaims.org/state/south-carolina-unemployment-wrongful-termination/ |
0.999999 | Should we try to harmonize the Gospels or is that the wrong hermeneutic? According to a recent article I read interviewing Michael Licona (click here), that is not the approach we should take. He says generally Christians look at a story told in multiple Gospels, lay them side-by-side, and then try to harmonize the stories. In his conclusion this leads to twisting the Gospel narratives into what the reader wants to hear rather than what they actually say. He does commend the average Bible reader for their high view of Scripture and desire to rescue the Bible from critics. But he goes on to argue this is the wrong approach. For, he states, the Gospels are ancient biographies written with a different style than modern biographies. This is a point I absolutely agree with but I think Licona stretches it too far as we will see below. We need to always make sure we are not reading the Bible through a 21st Western mindset.
In his book, Why are there differences in the Gospels?, he introduces us to a new way to read the Gospels. Licona has done extensive research into Greco-Roman literature and has noted made similarities between their biographies and the Gospels. He states, "The majority of New Testament scholars agree that, at minimum, the Gospels share much in common with the genre of Greco-Roman biography." Again, this is something I think any student of Scripture can agree with. At the same time we must remember the operative word in this quote is much. That is, The Gospels share much, not all, with Greco-Roman biography. Licona goes on to summarize his research. He compares the compositional devices of Greco-Roman biography to the places he finds it in the Gospels to prove his points. For example he points out a device called literary spotlighting. It is where many characters are on a stage yet the spotlight highlights one. A case in Scripture is the Gospel's account of the different angels at the tomb. Matthew and Mark say there was one angel while Luke and John describe two angels. Is this a contradiction? No! It is a literary device of spotlighting. Matthew and Mark are simply highlighting the one angel that made the resurrection announcement. Pardon me but I do not find this groundbreaking for a few reasons.
This literary device is not unique to Greco-Roman literature. We use it in English and I'm sure other cultures do the same thing today. I can only assume if this is one of the stronger examples to his point then I doubt the others would be impressive. I state this with reservations for I have not read his book.
I want to commend Dr. Licona for his research and desire to understand the Gospels in their original intended meaning. I think most Christians have that desire and I'm sure he does not doubt that as well. I believe he is being sincere in his desire to faithfully divide the Word of God. With that being said I still believe he is stretching his research to far. The pivotal point revolves around one's view of Scripture before they even approach Scripture. If, for the sake of argument, an atheist approached the Bible they would read it with the idea it was an invention of man. This would greatly change the way they interpret certain passages. The major philosophical difference I have with Licona is where he places his priorities. He states, "Where I differ is, I place a priority on genre over harmonization." Let me turn our attention to one place there is no need to question harmonization.
John 14:26 "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you."
John 16:13 "But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come."
Previously, I led you, specifically in your preaching ministry, but I won't leave you as orphans. I will send you another person to lead you, The Holy Spirit (14:16-8).
Remain connected to me or you will not be able to fulfill your ministry as Apostles (John 15).
This other person I am sending to lead you will lead you into all truth (16:13).
My point is this; Truth takes priority over genre. This is where I think Dr. Licona goes to far. He argues we must place a higher priority on reading the Gospels according to ancient biographies than trying to harmonize them. I would argue, while God did allow the Gospel writers to use the common literary devices of their day, He also guided them into writing in such a way as to be harmonized since what they were writing would be the perfect truth. We must remember the Gospels were written to the 1st Century man but FOR ALL MEN throughout the rest of time. I would further argue most people, outside of Greco-Roman culture, would not be satisfied to approach a legitimate contradiction in the details of the Gospels only to be told it is ok because that is their genre. In my opinion that would produce a lot of skepticism towards the Gospels' veracity in regards to the identity of Jesus.
Therefore, while we can learn better hermeneutical techniques by analyzing ancient literary styles, we must also remember God led all the Apostles into all truth. Therefore, what one Gospel writer states cannot contradict another and is thus able to be harmonized.
I understand Mark and Luke were not Apostles but Mark wrote his Gospel at the dictation of Peter and Luke questioned the Apostles in his research. These are points I simply do not have space to get into now.
Finally, I would admit have not read any of Dr. Licona's books but I would be interested to see what places in the Gospels he believes are absolutely unable to be harmonized in the traditional fashion. I have great respect for Dr. Licona as a scholar and a Christian. I write this blog as a humble attempt to help lead all of us closer to the truth as I am sure he wrote his book for the same reason. | 2019-04-19T08:59:18 | http://www.dyerthoughts.com/home/previous/3 |
0.999998 | The question: Is fanaticism always wrong?
Words can be used as bridges to understanding or as barriers to prevent understanding. In the case of John Brown, who was hanged on 2 December, 1859, after violently attempting to end slavery by attacking a United States arsenal, words have often been used as barriers. By defining him as a "fanatic," those with the power to label him were able to avoid discussing the morality and violence of slavery.
They charged Brown with murder, insurrection, and treason for leading his tiny "army" in the attack on the arsenal in Harpers Ferry, Virginia: an attack he hoped would provide weapons for slaves, but which was defeated by the local militia and a force of 100 US marines commanded by Robert E Lee, an aristocrat and future commander of the pro-slavery confederate army.
At the time, slavery was the most powerful political and economic force in the United States. Eleven of the first 16 US presidents were slaveowners, as were a majority of other US leaders. When 19-year-old George Washington was commissioned a major in the Virginia militia, one of his duties was to search slaves for hidden weapons they could use to fight for freedom. The laws Washington helped enforce included one that said "any slave caught off his master's plantation without a pass after dark shall be dismembered."
The fugitive slave law was passed while Washington was president, and made it a crime to harbour any man, woman, or child seeking freedom from slavery. Though the actions of Washington, both as an officer and as president of the United States, and the actions of those responsible for passing the fugitive slave law could have been called "fanaticism", there is no record that anyone used that word. In fact, most white Americans seemed to approve of such actions, or kept silent about them and reserved the words "fanatic" and "fanaticism" for John Brown and others opposed to slavery.
Historians have described Washington and other presidents who supported slavery as "founding fathers." Yet John Brown who fought to end slavery is called a "fanatic". Why?
I think the answer is this: the way people see the world and the words they use to describe their feelings about what they see – especially if their economic and political interests are threatened – largely depends on the perceptual filter they use. And that filter is formed, for most of us, by what we're taught about ourselves and the society we live in. People want to believe they're good and that the society they live in is good, even if it practices and condones slavery. And especially if the racism stemming from that slavery continues in the present.
Using the words "fanatic" and "fanaticism" to define John Brown means people don't have to confront the issues he raised. It means they would not have to admit that the US government was complicit in protecting slavery or that revered figures such as Washington were part of that complicity. Very few people in the US even know that Washington and other presidents were slaveowners or defended slavery. The vast majority seem to have what I would call "intentional ignorance" when it comes to history.
Few know that US supreme court justice Roger Taney was a slaveowner and fanatically protected the economic and political interests of himself and other slaveowners. In 1857 he ruled that neither Dred Scott – who had sued to win his freedom through the courts – nor any other African American man, woman, or child could ever be a citizen of the US or have any rights "which the white man was bound to respect." Four other members of the supreme court were also slaveowners.
Today we gain our so-called knowledge from all kinds of teachers, from those in the classrooms to the programmes we watch on television. If teachers, historians, and society in general honestly believe that John Brown's acts of violence are proof of his "fanaticism", why then do they give medals to killers in uniform? Apparently acts of violence against state-approved injustice are committed by "fanatics", while acts of violence in support of state-approved injustice are to be rewarded.
Christopher Columbus is praised as a great discoverer, with few people realising (or caring?) that he was also a man who enslaved the Arawak Indians in Haiti, and bragged about it. Few historians, to my knowledge, call him a "fanatic". That seems to be a word used to define people who threaten our way of life, whether that way is good or bad.
Would an enslaved man, woman, or child have called Brown a fanatic or said that his attempts to free them were acts of fanaticism? I doubt it. After the civil war, which resulted in the official abolition of slavery in the US, Frederick Douglass – who had escaped from slavery and later rose to the rank of ambassador – wrote of Brown: "Did John Brown fail? John Brown began the war that ended American slavery and made this a free republic. His zeal in the cause of freedom was infinitely superior to mine. Mine was as the taper light, his was as the living sun. I could live for the slave. John Brown could die for him."
The kind of "fanaticism" that drove Brown to die for the cause of freedom, surely proved that fanaticism is not always wrong. Indeed, sometimes committing such acts is the only right way to live a life. | 2019-04-21T05:08:10 | https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2009/dec/03/john-brown-anniversary |
0.999999 | TL;DR: If you have a home wi-fi network, think about setting multiple separate VLANs as a "defense in depth" technique to protect hosts from malware.
The long version: A few years ago when I last needed to get a router, I got one which came with DD-WRT out of the box (made by Buffalo). I got it because DD-WRT (and Tomato) were all the rage back then and I wanted to try it out. While I was setting it up I noticed I could set up multiple Wi-Fi SSIDs on my home network, each with different authentication parameters. So I decided to create two - one for my own use (WPA2 encrypted) and one for guests (with a hidden SSID and no encryption). That way when somebody came over and wanted to use my Wi-Fi I could just give them the (hidden) SSID name and they would be able to connect without a password.
This turned out to a pretty good idea and served me well. Since then though I've acquired many more devices that also need Wi-Fi access and in the interest of security I've made my setup a little more complex. Consider the webcam I bought a few months ago. It shipped from somewhere in China and comes with software that I totally don't trust. Not only is it not open-source, it's not upgradeable and regularly tries to talk to some Amazon EC2 server. It would be pretty bad if malware managed to infect the webcam and not only used it to spy on me, but also used as a staging area to attack other devices on my network.
Anyway, back to the webcam. I ended up only allowing it connect to an isolated Wi-Fi network and used firewall rules on the router to prevent all access to or from it, except to a single server which could access a single port on it. That server basically extracted the webcam feed and exposed it to the rest of my network. Doing this isn't a perfect solution but it adds a layer of security that makes it harder for malware to penetrate.
There's a ton of other Wi-Fi devices on my network - a printer, various smartphones, a couple of Sonos devices, and so on. As the "Internet of Things" grows this list is bound to grow as well. If you care about ensuring the security of machines on your network, and not letting become part of some random hacker's botnet, knowing how to turn your router into a full-fledged firewall is a very useful tool indeed. Even if you choose not to lock things down to the extent that I do, simply monitoring connections between devices inside your network and hosts outside your network can be a huge help.
1. External-only: IoT and other things that can't be locally accessed anyway.
2. Internal-only: the default; devices that can't be trusted on the internet.
3. Global access: our desktops, laptops and phones we're using.
4. Guest devices: internet-only, with per-device separation.
That said, I'd be interested in hearing your suggestions for how to go about optimizing the setup. | 2019-04-26T04:52:02 | https://staktrace.com/spout/entry.php?id=832 |
0.998503 | What are some ways I could display collective student art for a studio art class on Canvas?
I am interested in showing student work, but only for the students in the class and not as a collaborative. Any thoughts on how to show a weekly "gallery" of student art?
You can create an assignment and selectively assign it to students whose work you want to collect. They can take pictures and use the Media Recording or File Upload submissions type. The Download All Submissions button will then let you put that work wherever you want like a unlisted Google Drive folder for instance. The other benefit of having students submit it in Canvas is they can then easily add the submission to their e-portfolio. How do I create a new ePortfolio as a student?
If your school has Adobe Creative Cloud you can use Adobe Portfolio. | 2019-04-21T17:21:39 | https://community.canvaslms.com/thread/23966-what-are-some-ways-i-could-display-collective-student-art-for-a-studio-art-class-on-canvas |
0.999939 | It could have been the start of something beautiful but, thanks to Gary Roberts, the relationship between Mark Duffy and Paul Cook finished before it had really even begun.
"I was a brief period," Duffy, the Sheffield United midfielder said, remembering his spell on loan with Chesterfield. I'd gone there to play games and they had a player injured, Gary, who got fitter than expected..
"He was Paul's star player so I didn't get much time. His style of football would have suited me down to the ground but it wasn't meant to be."
Three years on from that frustrating experience and two since arriving at Bramall Lane, Duffy is set to renew Cook's acquaintance when his Wigan Athletic side visit United on Saturday.
The match, which brings together two of the Championship's most attack-minded teams, provides Duffy with another opportunity to showcase the talents which, after harnessed by Chris Wilder, have seen him become a key figure in the hosts' push for the Premier League.
"There won't be anything personal going on," he continued.
"Gary was Paul's man and that was fair enough, so you'd expect him to go with him.
"I only worked under Paul for a short time but it was long enough to know how he likes to go about things; playing 4-2-3-1, playing through the lines and getting the ball into the 'Number 10' areas."
Cook was not the first manager to miss Duffy's potential. Lee Clark and Gary Rowett both used him sparingly during two difficult years with Birmingham City.
But, after signing him on a free transfer following his release from St Andrews, Wilder has made Duffy an integral part of a squad which lifted the League One title two seasons ago and challenged for the play-offs last term.
"They play a good brand of football, the like to pass it and you always have that momentum when you come up because everyone has that feelgood factor.
“We did last time but now, hopefully, we've taken it on another stage.
"We know what they will bring but we will attack every game how we want to play. We won't change for nobody."
United have prepared for the contest ranked third in the table, following Tuesday's draw with Stoke City.
Despite the expensive array of talent at the Staffordshire club's disposal, Wilder's men dominated for long periods and took the lead through Leon Clarke.
But, after failing to press home their superiority, conceded a late equaliser.
Duffy, speaking at the Steelphalt Academy on Thursday, admitted the fixture had revealed both United's strengths and areas where they must improve.
"The gaffer says ‘the names on the back of the shirts aren’t going to win games’, it’s the work you put in on the training ground," he said.
"It is a tough division, and you put on a run of good games and you can shoot up the table.
"It shows how far the team has come that we are disappointed with drawing with someone like Stoke, who have just come down (from the Premier League). They were jumping for joy, delighted with a point, but it felt like a loss for us.
"We were all disappointed, none more so than the manager, he sees the hard work that we have put in.
"He just wants us to get the rewards we deserve, it’s about being more clinical in both boxes.
“If we get that right, it will be a good season." | 2019-04-23T14:59:03 | https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/blades-match-reports/sheffield-united-mark-duffy-ready-to-show-wigan-athletic-boss-what-might-have-been-1-9416403 |
0.999829 | What will happen to a living organism placed in a state of quantum superposition?
September 22, 2015, 3:24 p.m.
Schrödinger's cat was merely a thought experiment. But now it's going to be tested in real life for the first time.
You've probably heard of Schrödinger's cat, a famous thought experiment posited by Erwin Schrödinger that suggested putting a cat in a suspended quantum state where it is simultaneously alive and dead. Schrödinger merely meant it as a thought experiment — he didn't intend to toy with the life of a real, living cat. But now researchers want to test the idea by attempting to put a microbe in two places at once, reports The Guardian.
When Schrödinger first envisioned his experiment, he meant it in jest, believing that it highlighted an absurdity in the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics. The Copenhagen interpretation was imagined as one way to try and understand the weird probabilistic nature of the quantum world. It essentially proposes that particles in a state of so-called "quantum superposition" do not get realized as being in one state or the other until they are observed or measured.
Schrödinger therefore proposed putting a cat in a box with a vial of poison that was triggered and released when a radioactive material decayed. Since the radioactive material had only a 50/50 chance of decaying over the course of the experiment, and since (according to the Copenhagen interpretation) the state of the radioactive material was not realized until the box was opened and observed, then the cat ought to be both alive and dead at the same time.
Though it sounds crazy (as Schrödinger intended), many quantum theorists still trust in the real superposition of the cat in the experiment. It really is both alive and dead, they believe. Now physicists have a chance to put it to the test.
Rather than using a cat, the scientists — led by Tongcang Li of Purdue University — plan to use a microbe.
"Although it has attracted enormous interest, no quantum superposition state of an organism has been realized. So we propose a straightforward approach to put a microbe into a superposition of two spatial states, that is, the microbe will be at two different positions at the same time," explained Li.
Previous research by scientists at the University of Colorado has shown how to place a tiny, vibrating aluminum membrane in a state of superposition. So Li and his team intend to duplicate that experiment but add a twist by placing a microbe on the surface of the membrane. This ought to tether the microbe to the suspended state of the membrane, essentially putting it in two places at once.
To take it a step further, the researchers also want to do a secondary experiment that would entangle the position of the microbe with the spin of an electron inside it. Other than twiddle with the hapless existence of the microbe, the experiment could lead to some major technological advancements, such as powerful quantum computers capable of solving multiple problems simultaneously.
For now though, scientists remain giddy at what they might discover. "It is cool to put an organism in two different locations at the same time," declared Li.
"In many fairy tales, a fairy could be at two different locations or change locations instantly. This will be similar to that. Although it will be a microbe instead of a fairy," he added.
What will happen to a living organism that is placed in a state of quantum superposition? We're about to find out. | 2019-04-22T17:58:31 | https://www.mnn.com/green-tech/research-innovations/stories/schrodingers-cat-experiment-be-tested-using-live-organisms-first-time |
0.996772 | The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 97(2) and 100(3)(b) of the Consumer Rights Act 2015(1) make the following Order.
1.—(1) The title of this Order is the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provision) (Wales) Order 2015.
(2) This Order applies in relation to Wales only.
(3) In this Order, “the Act” (“y Ddeddf”) means the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
2. Section 89 of the Act comes into force on the 1 September 2015.
(b) occurs before that date but continues on or after it.
EXPLANATORY NOTE(This note is not part of the Order) Article 2 of this Order brings into force, in relation to Wales, section 89 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (“the Act”) which amends sections 11 and 12 of the Higher Education Act 2004(3 ) by expanding the list of higher education providers which are required to join the higher education complaints handling scheme. Article 3 of the Order makes transitional provision in respect of those new institutions being brought into the higher education complaints scheme, namely that complaints in relation to those new institutions can only be brought about acts or omissions occurring on or after 1 September 2015, or where an act or omission occurs prior to 1 September 2015 and continues after that date.
NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT ORDERS(This note is not part of the Order) The following provisions of the Act have been brought into force by commencement orders made before the date of this Order.
(1) 2015 c. 15 . (2) 2004 c. 8 . (3) 2004 c. 8 . | 2019-04-21T17:09:35 | http://smartleges.com/en/law-library/the-consumer-rights-act-2015-commencement-no-1-and-transitional-provision-wales-order-2015-2015-no-1605-c-93-w-203/2016302 |
0.997853 | __In today's world, it's easy to end up with some bad marks on your credit. You lose your job, miss a few payments, and before you know it, your credit score has gone down the tubes. Then how are you supposed to get a credit card?
Well, you can still get a credit card, even if your credit is bad in many cases.
However, there are definitely some things that you can do to make it more likely for you to get a card. Here are some important things to remember if you are trying to get a credit card and you have bad credit.
First of all, you need to make sure that you avoid applying for too many credit cards at once. It may be tempting to go out and just start out filling out applications, hoping that someone will approve you. The problem is, this will only make matters worse.
The more cards that you apply for, the more this is going to go against your credit, especially if you get denied for the credit that you want and need. You are better off to find some credit card offers that cater to people who have less than perfect credit, and then only apply for one or two of these cards. This way you won't make your credit worse.
While you are applying, you should be working on raising your credit score. You can do this by making sure you pay bills on time, keep your income credit ratio looking good, and more. Show the companies that you are working to improve your credit.
As your credit begins to look better, you'll have more options available to you. So, while it may seem like it takes some time to build your credit back up, it will definitely be worth it in the end when you are finally able to get the good credit that you need.
If you are working on your credit, meanwhile you may still need a good credit card. You do have the option to go with a secured credit card. Most of these companies will still give you a card, even though you have bad credit. However, they do this only because the card is secured.
So, as you can see, there are options available to you, even if you have less than perfect credit. However, the faster you can improve your credit score, the better chance you are going to have of getting a great credit card for your needs. | 2019-04-21T11:18:53 | http://www.careasycredit.com/getting-credit-with-a-bad-credit-score.html |
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Hi do you have a UK outlet ?
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What shade of Blue and Pink? Dark or pale blue, bright/hot or light pink? Also, how does the band come apart to use the other ways---shoe lace etc? Some additional pictures would help. Thank you.
Thanks so much for your interest in Gone For a Run! Please select the bracelet color you are interested in (pink or blue) and you will see the colors change on your screen. The pink is a medium pink with gray woven in, and then a gray slider. The blue is a royal blue with grey woven in, and a blue slider. The slider does slide off the bracelet, and then you can unravel the bracelet to be used as needed.
Do you make/sell replacement aluminum sliders for the Paracord IDmeBAND bracelet? I purchased my original Paracord IDmeBAND bracelet from here a couple of years ago, and now I am moving residences; therefore, I only need to change my address. Thank you!
Thanks so much for your interest in Gone For a Run! Please email us at [email protected] and we will do our best to work with you! | 2019-04-24T04:30:09 | https://www.goneforarun.com/paracord-idmeband-bracelet/tr-08363.html?cgid=gfar-947 |
0.999737 | Possible idea for a short film - "The Night Watch"
For the past hour and a half, I have been sitting typing up a screenplay for a short film under the working title of "The Night Watch". Last week I designed a character based on a British soldier from the Second World War, on paper and as a Plasticine maquette. I liked this character and decided to maybe develop him further into a short film. My idea is kinda inspired by old British thriller movies from the 30's/40's and is set on an old lighthouse during the war. This soldier character is stationed at this lighthouse and on one stormy night, hears something thud against the door. Obviously I don't want to give too much away, but as a first film, I want to keep the story simple and not too complex. I already know that the film will have two set-pieces, both the two floors of the lighthouse, as-well as an exterior lighthouse miniature which could actually be combined with the interior set. I don't think the film requires any dialogue as the action will all be performed through the physical performance, as well as background music/sound effects. I know its a bit early to think about these things, but as a first short film, it'd be nice to keep this one maybe around 5 mins long - short but entertaining.
Let me know what you guys think! Over the last few years I've had many ideas for shorts but they never seem to get anywhere, maybe I'm being a bit too ambitious with them.
Attached is the maquette and original drawing I made of the soldier character.
Sounds good - and practical, too, with the limited number of characters and sets!
Good character, like both the drawing and the maquette.
I'm wondering, is the soldier all on his own, or is there a lighthouse keeper, and he's there to guard the lighthouse? Don't answer if you want to keep that to yourself for now. (In fact, telling too much can sometimes use up the energy that would have gone into making the film - by the time you've told the story to a few people, it's like you've already made it, and your interest can peter out.) But if he's on his own, that quite naturally takes away the need, or opportunity, for dialogue. I really like dialogue-free short films, it's the form that comes most naturally to me, and I like the challenge of telling the story clearly in pictures.
Sounds like an hour and a half at the keyboard well spent! I say go for it!
Sounds promising. I'm also wondering why the soldier should be at the lighthouse. Could you not just make him into a lighthouse keeper? Or have some special reason or circumstance that causes him to be there - e.g. shipwreck???
There's a great book called Ideas for the Animated Short. It's full of suggestions and ways of structuring stories and might be very helpful for you.
I see what you mean, maybe thats a better idea changing him to a lighthouse keeper. I thought having it set during WW2 would give the story a moodier atmosphere. Main inspiration was from this old 1940's thriller about a mad lighthouse keeper, really enjoyed it. Thanks for your input :) .
There was a command post and a system of depth charges installed in Carrick Roads, Falmouth. The command post still exists at Pendennis Castle. The idea was that if an enemy gunboat came into the area, a button could be pressed to detonate the depth charge nearest the boat. Might help....!
Ah yes. The only thing about those posts is the fact that there is not much space inside them. I wanted to have character being trapped up in the lighthouse, whilst the unknown thing lurks downstairs. Something like that anyway, still trying to figure out how to reach a good climax. Thanks for the suggestion.
Think I'm getting writers block now haha. | 2019-04-20T10:19:22 | http://www.stopmotionanimation.com/forum/topics/possible-idea-for-a-short-film-the-night-watch |
0.999998 | After taking a look at OS/2 1.1, here is really quick look at IBM OS/2 1.2.
Over all the user interface of 1.2 is not much different from 1.1 or 1.3, but it is useful to note when some things were first introduced.
The OS/2 install screen. This version is branded by IBM.
Bizarrely, OS/2 1.1 supports PS/2 mice but 1.2 does not. How did they manage to do that?
Even more bizarrely, there were various people posting that it was possible to use the OS/2 1.3 drivers, but the only article I could find that fully described how to change an OS/2 1.x mouse driver was a Microsoft KB article on Microsoft's site!
As of 1.2, the "Desktop Manager" uses a separate window for each program group, and each group or item has an icon.
The OS/2 file manager is now called "File Manager".
Windowing controls and buttons now have a 3-d beveled appearance.
Extended file attributes make their first appearance.
The Task Manager no longer has an icon on the desktop, and only appears if you press Ctrl+Esc. The appearance is simplified and it is now named "Task List".
A "DOS" icon is still permanently located on the desktop.
Same Windows 2.x style control panel, but now it uses an "OK" button.
The help system is vastly improved. It includes hyperlinks and even popup windows.
And OS/2 1.2 even includes a tutorial.
The "OS/2 System Editor" is a text editor almost exactly like Notepad. OS/2 1.1 did not have this or any other PM applications.
Among several new Presentation Manager applications, OS/2 1.2 includes a GUI based disk partition utility.
There are also a couple of picture display and printing tools, but they only read some "*.MET" file format. No samples of this file type are included. | 2019-04-25T16:27:41 | http://toastytech.com/guis/os212.html |
0.999997 | Who needs another browser? I certainly thought I did not - but that was before I started using Google Chrome. I downloaded Chrome almost immediately after I came to know about its launch earlier this month. It was not that I was dissatisfied with my current browsers, but I was curious. I thought, "Google is such an innovative company - so there must be something interesting and useful in Chrome." Frankly, I wasn't disappointed: installation was quick, and Chrome transferred all the bookmarks from my default browser. I also particularly liked the minimalist approach of Google - the toolbar was not overcrowded. The option of having the most visited websites in thumbnails when opening a new tab also seemed very user friendly. Finally, Chrome is supposed to be more secure and stable than other browsers. Overall, I was happy with what Chrome offered.
In the last couple of weeks, with more usage, however, I have noticed a few small problems. News videos from cnn-ibn and New York Times for example, didn't work several times on Chrome; the problem seemed to be with Chrome, because the same videos were working fine on Firefox - my default browser. Couple of days back, I also had problems publishing on my blog while using Chrome; this was strange because my blog is on Blogger.com which belongs to Google (and yes, the problems immediately disappeared when I switched to Firefox). Anyway, this article is not to highlight problems with Chrome. Chrome is currently on a beta-version - so, some kinks are expected, and I am sure they would be straightened soon. In fact, the two problems that I just described, seem to be on their way out - my blog publishing seems to be working fine on Chrome now, and so do the videos at least from CNN-IBN. Nevertheless, I think more browsers is what we need today. Why do I say that? No, it's not that Chrome has increased my appetite, and thus, I want browsers to offer more. In fact, I would like to have more browsers in the market - each offering less. Currently, the browsers try to do everything; if the browsers themselves cannot do everything, they support several add-ons that make them extremely versatile. Most people see versatility to be a virtue; afterall, who wants to open separate browers for different kinds of work? While versatility reduces the need for having to open several browsers at the same time, it can also be a hinderance.
Today, when the whole internet is at the tip of fingers, people get easily distracted. Hence, versatile browsers that can do everything is not necessarily a good thing. Companies that want their employees to be less distracted would like to install browsers that allow the least amount of distraction for their employees. Similarly, there would be parents who would prefer browers that just support text only, and (say) no videos. Several graduate students and researchers would be happy to have browers that have specific features that are unique to their needs; they may not like to have all encompassing browsers that allows a person to do everything. Let me give a more concrete example: In some ways, it would have been better if Google never rectified the problem of watching news videos on Chrome - that way, I would have had to switch browsers in order to watch news; the extra steps of minimizing one browser window, and opening another to watch videos can actually be a boon, if you prefer lesser distractions. Similarly, having shortcuts to all entertainment websites on the toolbar can be a huge distraction, because you get easily distracted from your work, and start wasting time on useless browsing. It is very tempting to have browsers that give all functionality, but convergence of functionalities can itself become a nuissance when it distracts people from what they aspire to do.
It is very difficult to think of "less" in an age where companies constantly compete on providing more to their customers. Cellphone, for example, are not just a phone anymore, and doubles up as a music player, email checker, internet browser, GPS system, camera, stopwatch, flash light, and more. People usually like to have gadgets that have multiple functionalities, but I think there is also a big population who would like to have only those functionalities that they really need. With respect to browsers, I wish we have more browsers in the market that have very limited functionalities; browsers that do not allow add-ons to increase functionalities; browsers that do not allow bookmarks - or allow only upto (say) three bookmarks; browsers that do not support videos. My wish list should be easy to achieve, because it gives a list of what "not to have" - so it is all about gaining market share by deleting functionalities and reducing clutter. For the customer, bare-minimum browsers would mean lesser distraction, and thus the benefit of being able to spend more time on what one would have liked to do. | 2019-04-20T14:18:03 | https://www.drpareshmishra.com/2008/09/chrome-not-enough-need-more-browsers.html |
0.999997 | Eager to move on from special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) Swan MuellerSasse: US should applaud choice of Mueller to lead Russia probe MORE’s investigation into Russian election interference and the Trump campaign, GOP senators are gearing up to investigate the investigators. The idea is gaining traction with the Republican caucus, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellThe Mueller report is a deterrent to government service Senate Republicans tested on Trump support after Mueller Anti-smoking advocates question industry motives for backing higher purchasing age MORE (Ky.).
Mueller’s report hasn’t been released yet, but Republicans have seized on a four-page letter from Attorney General William Barr William Pelham BarrEx-Trump lawyer: Mueller knew Trump had to call investigation a 'witch hunt' for 'political reasons' Trump pushes back on impeachment talk: 'Tables are finally turning on the Witch Hunt!' The Hill's Morning Report - Is impeachment back on the table? MORE that summarized key conclusions of the two-year probe, including that Mueller "did not establish" that President Trump Donald John TrumpTrump calls Sri Lankan prime minister following church bombings Ex-Trump lawyer: Mueller knew Trump had to call investigation a 'witch hunt' for 'political reasons' The biggest challenge from the Mueller Report depends on the vigilance of everyone MORE or members of his campaign coordinated or colluded with Moscow in its election interference.
"Republicans believe that the FBI and [Department of Justice] — the top people — took the law in their own hands because they wanted [Hillary] Clinton to win and Trump to lose," Sen. Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin GrahamHillicon Valley: House Dems subpoena full Mueller report | DOJ pushes back at 'premature' subpoena | Dems reject offer to view report with fewer redactions | Trump camp runs Facebook ads about Mueller report | Uber gets B for self-driving cars DOJ: Dem subpoena for Mueller report is 'premature and unnecessary' Dems reject Barr's offer to view Mueller report with fewer redactions MORE (R-S.C.) said during an interview with Fox News’s Neil Cavuto as part of a media blitz discussing his plans for an investigation.
GOP senators are already naming former officials who would be at the top of their lists to question, including former FBI Director James Comey James Brien Comey'Morning Joe' hosts suggest media should boycott White House aides 'who repeatedly lie' 10 factors making Russia election interference the most enduring scandal of the Obama era Trump takes aim at Dem talk of impeachment MORE and former Attorney General Loretta Lynch.
"The Judiciary Committee has primary jurisdiction and doing oversight of the Department of Justice and the FBI, and so that ... is something we need to do. Trying to find out how this thing got off the rails and hopefully prevent it from happening again," said Sen. John Cornyn John Cornyn Embattled senators fill coffers ahead of 2020 Trump struggles to reshape Fed Congress opens door to fraught immigration talks MORE (R-Texas), a member of the Judiciary Committee.
Cornyn rattled off a list of Obama-era officials he would want to speak with, including Lynch, former CIA Director John Brennan John Owen Brennan10 factors making Russia election interference the most enduring scandal of the Obama era Ten post-Mueller questions that could turn the tables on Russia collusion investigators Overnight Defense: House votes to end US support for Yemen war | Vote expected to force Trump's second veto of presidency | More Russian troops may head to Venezuela | First 'Space Force' hearing set for next week MORE, and former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, but he homed in on Comey.
Sen. Rand Paul Randal (Rand) Howard PaulBooker, Harris have missed most Senate votes Trump vetoes measure ending US support for Saudi-led war in Yemen Bottom line MORE (R-Ky.), an ally of Trump, also wants a laundry list of former Obama officials' communications to be made public, including any communications from former President Obama about an investigation into the Trump campaign. Paul is also calling on Brennan and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper James Robert Clapper10 factors making Russia election interference the most enduring scandal of the Obama era Ten post-Mueller questions that could turn the tables on Russia collusion investigators Trump campaign falsely claims Barr revealed 'unlawful spying' in email to supporters MORE to testify under oath.
But a 2018 memo from the House Intelligence Committee, which was controlled at the time by Republicans, found that the FBI's counterintelligence investigation into whether Trump campaign officials had improper contacts with Russia was triggered by information the bureau obtained about George PapadopoulosGeorge Demetrios PapadopoulosGeorge Papadopoulos urges Barr to investigate examples of 'spying' while he was campaign aide Ten post-Mueller questions that could turn the tables on Russia collusion investigators Rand Paul blocks resolution calling for release of Mueller report MORE, a former adviser to the campaign.
But a probe during the last Congress was derailed amid a disagreement between Sens. Chuck Grassley Charles (Chuck) Ernest GrassleyOn The Money: Inside the Mueller report | Cain undeterred in push for Fed seat | Analysis finds modest boost to economy from new NAFTA | White House says deal will give auto sector B boost The 7 most interesting nuggets from the Mueller report Government report says new NAFTA would have minimal impact on economy MORE (R-Iowa), then the chairman of the committee, and Dianne Feinstein Dianne Emiel FeinsteinDems reject Barr's offer to view Mueller report with fewer redactions Five takeaways from Mueller's report Only four Dem senators have endorsed 2020 candidates MORE (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the panel, about the scope and direction of the panel and concerns that it could bump heads with Mueller’s investigation and the Senate Intelligence Committee.
But with Mueller’s probe wrapped and the Intelligence Committee expected to finish its work in the coming months, senators are digging in for a new chapter that focuses on some of the largest scandals of the 2016 election. The Federalist’s Mollie Hemingway was invited by Sen. Mike Lee Michael (Mike) Shumway LeeGOP senator compares Mueller report's obstruction findings to 'Pinocchio' in 'Shrek 3' Dems sound alarm over top DOJ nominee Restore Pell Grant eligibility to people in prison MORE (R-Utah) to a Senate GOP caucus lunch this week, where they discussed the Russia investigation, a spokesman for the GOP senator confirmed.
Sen. Josh Hawley Joshua (Josh) David HawleyHillicon Valley: Mueller report coming Thursday | YouTube adds 9/11 info to Notre Dame fire video | New details on case against Assange | Thousands sign petition to ban Trump on social media | Conservatives side with big tech in GOP fight Conservative groups defend tech from GOP crackdown Pelosi puts tech on notice with warning of 'new era' in regulation MORE (R-Mo.), a member of Graham’s committee, is calling for public oversight hearings, including issuing subpoenas to force cooperation if necessary. Under Judiciary Committee rules, Graham would either need a deal with Feinstein to issue a subpoena or would need a majority of the GOP-controlled panel.
Sen. Tom Cotton Thomas (Tom) Bryant CottonOvernight Defense: Senators show skepticism over Space Force | Navy drops charges against officers in deadly collision | Trump taps next Navy chief Senators show deep skepticism on Space Force proposal GOP senators introduce bill to reduce legal immigration MORE (R-Ark.), who has stuck by Trump, told radio host Hugh Hewitt that there needs to be more scrutiny of how "so many Obama officials and senior officials in the FBI came to believe that an American presidential campaign was colluding with a foreign intelligence service." | 2019-04-23T04:23:40 | https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/436547-gop-shifts-focus-to-investigating-obama-officials |
0.99914 | ENDTRY RETURN lReturnValue ENDFUNC ENDDEFINE As we can see, this is a much simpler way to implement the solution. This is a simplistic example, but all we are really interested in is the error handling. The user cannot be relied on for anything. Also, we have full control over what is to happen if an error does occur.
Note that Case 3 and Case 6 are seen as virtual equivalents by calling code, irrespective of the choice of calling environments. Ill defer this one to someone else. Tough call. For example, suppose the line MyForm.Refresh()in a TRY block produces an error.
Consider this example:DEFINE CLASS TestClass AS Custom FUNCTION Execute TRY xxxxxx CATCH TO oEx MESSAGEBOX("Error!") THROW oEx FINALLY MESSAGEBOX("Cleanup Code") ENDTRY MESSAGEBOX("More Code") ENDFUNC ENDDEFINE In this example, the syntax error Figure 2: Respecting the user's privacy, they are allowed to view what the error report contains before it is sent. This isn't so easy, since the Error() event doesn't have any access to the return value of this method.One possible solution would be a local ON ERROR statement instead of the There is no way to retry or ignore the error.
The code then proceeds as planned.Note that the Catch-block may raise another error that will then be handled by the "outer" Catch-block (which simply sets the return value and gives up).There ENDIF ENDIF With: TRY use xyz * this way, the same CATCH will handle errors * on instancing Word, or on attempting to open * a Word document oWord = CreateObject("word.application") Any code in FINALLY block is executed(a) and then Error 2059, "Unhandled Structured Exception," is generated and trapped by Error() method of calling object. You would be better off handling the situation at run time by displaying a message like "Please open another file.
In all cases for this column, if an ON ERROR routine is also in effect, it is never triggered. First of all, it allows building self-contained objects. The outer handler takes care of errors in the event that TRY...CATCH…FINALLY does not contain any CATCH statements or if no CATCH statements exist that can handle the error. Thank you in advanced to those of you that decide to do so.
This object is rather simple. Clean up? (the stack automatically cleaned up) CASE INLIST(oExc.ErrorNo,1,2,3) && etc * Fatal errors (table corruption, etc) MESSAGEBOX('A fatal error has occurred. For this reason, Visual FoxPro 3.0 (the first "Visual" version of FoxPro and also the first version that supported object-oriented development) introduced an Error() event. Yes, for new applications, a TRY as the first line of the main program, and CATCH...ENDCATCH at the end emulates ON...ERROR plus benefits (THROW anywhere, etc).
Note however, that the error may have occurred before Word ever got instantiated. The CATCH statement can contain optional TO and WHEN clauses. So let's see what happens when the card number is invalid.First of all, the ChargeCard() method instantiates a class called CreditCardException and passes some detailed error information to its constructor. Sometimes you might want to define code that runs as cleanup code, whether an error occurred or not.
Exception Objects When an error occurs in the TRY block, Visual FoxPro automatically creates an Exception object, which contains details about the error. Secondly, it splits the gigantic task of handling errors globally, into smaller, more digestible pieces. If any error occurs in the program, the application will execute Catch statememts, then Finally section and then exit. Error handlers can make use of other services.
See Error Handling, On Error, Error Event Strategy Category Developer Productivity, Category Error Handling, Category Exam 70-155 Hot Topic Contributors: Carl Karsten Edit -Find- Recent Changes Categories Road Map [A-F] [G-P] ENDIF ENDFUNC ENDDEFINE This is an acceptable solution, but there are difficulties with this approach. Note that the try block stops executing as soon as an error occurs. MESSAGE(2) often equals "ENDTRY" in the case of unhandled structured exceptions.
WITH CREATEOBJECT("theScriptingWrapper") .doScripting() IF .ok * other Code ? "C" ENDIF * clean up * response to webserver ? "D" In fact, some modern languages like C# have only structured error handling. First of all, the method might call out to other methods that may reset the error handler or point to a different handler. This means that the very last MessageBox() will never be executed.
ERROR The requested URL could not be retrieved The following error was encountered while trying to retrieve the URL: http://0.0.0.9/ Connection to 0.0.0.9 failed. | 2019-04-23T14:35:41 | http://new-contents.com/New-York/foxpro-error-handling.html |
0.999199 | "Are you asking for a CHALLENGE?!!"
This article is about the character. For the game, see Stinkoman 20X6.
Stinkoman (also spelled Stinko Man) is Strong Bad's 20X6 counterpart. He is an amalgam of anime clichés. This includes having blue hair; big eyes; a blocky sort of body; a head shaped like a bean; a mouth that is very small when closed, very large when open, and out of sync with his speech (a parody of poor dubbing). He also has a tongue that is sometimes green, and an obsession with challenges and fighting. He was introduced on January 6, 2003 in the Strong Bad Email japanese cartoon, which makes his birthday fall exactly one week before Trogdor's. Even before the introduction of the Stinkoman character, his name was mentioned in island when Homestar Runner calls Strong Bad "Stinkoman". Stinkoman also stars in the game Stinkoman 20X6, which The Brothers Chaps introduced in the NYU Talk and later released on homestarrunner.com.
Stinkoman's theme song, which accompanied most of his early appearances and featured pseudo-Japanese lyrics (actually the words "Challenge" and "Fighting" repeated as if spoken by a Japanese person), was actually a background tune from the NES racing game Rad Racer. The composer, Nobuo Uematsu, would later be famous for the soundtracks of the Final Fantasy games and the main theme of Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Stinkoman employs technology to arrange, engage in, and practice for his challenges. He has a cell phone which he uses to challenge Marzipan in Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 8.0. When the distance to his foes is too far, he whistles for the Stinkowing for transportation. According to alternate universe, Stinkoman uses his friend Vector Strong Bad as his "training simulator", but when he's not preparing for upcoming challenges, he relaxes by playing the Nintendo Entertainment System at Stinkoman Headquarters. Stinkoman's favorite foods appear to be chicken soup with dumplings, bread, power crunches, pudding, and prawns, as seen in Stinkoman 20X6.
Various facets of Stinkoman's persona refer specifically to characters in real-world popular culture. In particular, Stinkoman is very similar in build to the NES incarnation of Mega Man, who also had blue hair at one point. In fact, Stinkoman's sprite in Stinkoman 20X6 is a modified version of the original Mega Man sprite.
Stinkoman's lines, "Are you asking for a challenge?!" and "No way, you're just a kid! Maybe when you're older!" are very similar in both content and intonation to messages spoken by the Mega Man 8 boss Tengu Man: "Are you worthy of my challenge?" and "It's just a kid, don't make me laugh!" The line "No way, you're just a kid! Maybe when you're older!" is used several times in the anime movie Akira. The 20X6 and Akira connection appears again in an Easter egg in 3 Times Halloween Funjob. It is thought that his voice is based on Cam Clarke's rendition of Akira's protagonist, Kaneda.
When Stinkoman grits his teeth, plus signs (+) make up the cracks between them. The character Donkey Kong in the original Donkey Kong arcade game was also depicted with plus signs to indicate the separate teeth in his mouth. Finally, Stinkoman has worn the costume of another Japanese cartoon character, Speed Racer, as seen in 3 Times Halloween Funjob.
Stinkoman has a strange habit of eating dirt, such as when he finds the time capsule in the email of the same name. Additionally, in Under Construction, he tastes what he thinks is dirt even though it turns out to be pudding.
His trademark attack is the "double deuce", which shows him holding his "hands" in front of himself and shouting "DOUBLE DEUUUUUUUCE!!!" while a glowing aura surrounds him, similar to various attacks done by Goku in Dragonball Z.
This audio file was created from an article revision dated 1 January 2007, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article.
Second Stinkoman 2003 Toons from 20X6 vs. 1936; various Strong Bad Emails starting with time capsule; Stinkoman 20X6 Pants lighter colored and shaded; arms appear slightly longer, thinner and set higher up; his pants are also shinier.
Current Design 2008 Toons from Twenty THANXty Six His pants, body, boots and hands have somewhat softer shading and are animated more smoothly. His hands and body have a more detailed shine to them. His shade of red is slightly darker.
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