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0.999996 | Caused by excessive sebum secretion, clogged pores and bacteria.
Occur on face, neck, chest and back.
Classify as open comedomes, closed comedomes, iflammative acne and cystic acne.
The inflammative and cystive acne cause hyperpigmentation, permanent scarring.
First: consult. Find out the trigger factors and assess the severity. Family history, medicine history, environment, and cosmetic and skin care products can be important factors.
Treatment should be comprehensive. Topical cream, oral antibiotic and sometimes isotretinoin will be prescribed by dermatologist. Microdermabrasion and peeling such as glycolic peels and salicylic peels are effective and helps to speed up the acne control.
Post acne hyperpigmentation: Skin lightening cream such as Triluma, IPL or pigment laser.
Scarring: Multiples treatment modalities needed . laser, subcision, microneedling, TCA peels.
Comprehensive management and plan should be discussed with patients. From active treatment to maintenance phase and suitable skin care. | 2019-04-23T01:05:12 | http://www.waiclinic.com/procedures/skin/acne-treatment/ |
0.998778 | You can point that out in the restatement. All middle school students are entitled to have recess. Obviously, all middle school students deserve to have a recess every school day. You need to write two separate sentences. Don't forget to use transitions! One reason why recess is important is because kids need to have time to burn their extra energy between classes. Another reason is that kids really could use that time to eat a quick snack and use the restroom.
Some transitions that you can use: Yes, you are going to sound like you are bossing them around. After you tell them that you are going to explain how to take action, make a couple of suggestions as to what they can do to make a change, based on your argument. Go to your principal and demand recess. Explain the importance of recess to the school board, so that they make sure that all middle schools get recess. Start by telling them that they need to do something to help, now that you have so brilliantly won your argument.
It looks like this: Now that you understand how important recess is to middle school students, it is time for you to help. By doing this, you are telling them that you are right, and that they need to help you to take action on your argument. End with an enthusiastic sentence of encouragement. Let's work together to get every middle school student the recess they deserve!
Be sure to work your thesis statement into the conclusion in one way or another. You should reference it as you end your essay, even if it's only in passing.
Remember, your thesis is the main point of your essay, something you're arguing for. If someone who reads your conclusion still doesn't know what your thesis is, you haven't done a good-enough job of telling them. Find a way to rework your thesis in an interesting way, using different language.
Don't apologize for your views. They're your ideas, so take ownership of them. Never say something like "I may not be an expert" or "At least this is my opinion," as this weakens your reliability. End with a flourish. Your last sentence should be elegant, to the point, and provocative. This is easier said than done. But it all starts with illustrating the point of your essay. Ask yourself What is my essay about, and what am I saying? Be playful with your last sentence and pose an ironic by-product of what you're talking about.
Then, the end of your essay becomes especially provocative. Make an appeal to emotions. Much of the time, essays are very rational, forgetting about emotions. That's why appealing to people's emotions can be a really powerful way to conclude an essay. Done in the right way, this will help the article have heart. Just make sure that your conclusion is in keeping with the tone of the rest of your essay. Include a call to action use sparingly. If your essay is truly about getting people to change, then including a call to action is a useful tool to rouse your base.
But use it sparingly: In the wrong context an expository essay, or an argumentative essay it can be overkill. Avoid just restating your thesis. Resist the urge to quote. There is usually no need to clog up the ending of your essay with quotes and analysis — that should have been what you were doing in your main paragraphs. The conclusion is the place where you tie everything together for your readers, not where you introduce new information.
Don't use fluffy language. Don't use too many high-flying, two-dollar words in your conclusion. You want it to be readable and relatable, not rigid and boring. Make it clear what you're saying and how many points you're making.
Keep new material out of the conclusion. Now is not the time to introduce new ideas or content. That takes the focus off your original argument and could confuse readers. Don't focus on a minor point or issue in the essay. The conclusion is not the time to nitpick with a small theme in your essay. In fact, it's the time to step back and focus on the big picture. Make sure your essay focuses on the heart of the essay, not one strand of hair.
An argumentative essay means a written debate. You are going to debate your points on a specific statement. Go for double sided statements. For example, "Homework is helpful, but under some circumstances, it poses a hazard.
This is a perfect way to end an argumentative essay. Not Helpful 81 Helpful But what if I have already stated the main points in the first sentence of the conclusion? Elaborate on them by giving an example for each point, one sentence each. Read other conclusions to essays to help you to get a better feel for them rather than over-focusing on construction perfection -- learning by seeing other conclusions often works best.
Not Helpful 54 Helpful One great way to start the conclusion of an essay is to restate your thesis, but it depends on the content of the essay and what you want your reader to take away from the essay.
Point of Persuasion Once the thesis statement has been restated and all the points and facts of the essay have been summed up, the writer in his concluding sentence should clearly write the message he is trying to get across to the readers, this makes a lasting impact on the readers. Essay Outline Knowing how to write an essay outline simplifies the task of a writer.
It is recommended that writers should write an essay outline as this helps them put together all the facts and format the essay conclusion well. Target Audience The conclusion of a persuasive is very important as it is responsible for creating an impact on the readers. Hence it is important that a persuasive essay conclusion should be written keeping in mind the target audience, so that the readers can identify with the point the writer is trying to make.
Formulate a catchphrase that summarizes your thesis, and use this as the last statement. Originality and creativity has a lasting impact on audiences. Persuasive essay writing For the persuasive essay conclusion to make an impact it is imperative that the essay is well written, besides just the essay writing format there are certain other tips and tricks which a writer must keep in mind while writing these types of essays which are:.
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concluding a persuasive essay? Persuasive Conclusions An Ineffective Persuasive Conclusion. I have given you three truthful explanations of why daily homework is an abomination to the high school. This is due to problems with participants in after school events, the time we.
A persuasive essay, also known as an argumentative essay, is one that requires a student to investigate a topic and argue a viewpoint. College-level persuasive essays generally have three sections that include an introduction in which a thesis or argument is presented, body paragraphs in which arguments and counterarguments are presented, and a conclusion in which the argument is reiterated.
OSPI Conclusion Lessons for Persuasive Essays for classroom use; for download see: from Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Essay Modules for Classr. Ending the Essay: Conclusions. So much is at stake in writing a conclusion. This is, after all, your last chance to persuade your readers to your point of view, to impress yourself upon them as a writer and thinker. And the impression you create in your conclusion will shape the impression that stays with your readers after they've finished.
Use this list of 20 essay conclusion examples that covers a range of topics and essay formats as a stepping stone to inspire and inform your own writing. Essay Writing Blog. log in. Search for: Search. (Learn more about writing persuasive essays.) Argumentative Essay Conclusion Examples. Conclusions for persuasive essays - Hire top writers to do your essays for you. Dissertations and essays at most affordable prices. Get main advice as to how to get the greatest essay ever. | 2019-04-19T08:28:47 | http://fast-tri-29.cf/kanig/conclusions-for-persuasive-essays-boj.php |
0.999993 | Backpack Printer "Page Indicator" Dots?
When using the Small Medium and Large Printers, it's amazing how those page indicator dots help ground your "position" in a looped menu when you only have two buttons to navigate through the choices, as you can see in the Medium Printer example image below. They are missing from the backpack printer, and I think it would really help speed up the navigation if they were there, even though it's a bit visually dense (maximum 26 printable items) it would still help the user to know "where" your item is in the printable list. I added them in the second image below to see how it would look. There is even available space. As with the other printer menus, dots would appear as the items are researched. Perhaps there is another way to show this? Not a crucial addition to the game, but it sure would help speed up backpack printer navigation and make the user interfaces more consistent across all the printers. | 2019-04-18T14:43:57 | https://forum.systemera.net/tags/user%20interface/ |
0.999998 | What should happen to capital's iconic junction?
Stockholm's Social Democrat-Green city council recently halted demolition work on Slussen, an iconic Stockholm junction that has split opinion in the city for decades. The Local asked Stockholmers what they thought should happen next?
Slussen is one of the city's main transit hubs. It hosts a clover-shaped road network, a warren of tunnels and walkways, metro and bus stations, and locks that let boats pass between Lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea.
It also links Gamla Stan - the historic old town - with Södermalm island. This scenic location makes it an architectural centrepiece, and many of the city's residents are very attached to the place.
The junction is, however, also in a state of serious disrepair. For two decades, rival camps have debated whether to restore or replace it.
Before September's local elections, plans were well underway to implement Plan A: tear down a dilapidated Slussen and erect a shiny new intersection instead.
But the decision by politicians to postpone the demolition pending an independent review has given fresh impetus to supporters of a Plan B, among them Benny from Abba. This would preserve and restore most of the features of a transit hub seen as a marvel of modernism when it first opened for traffic in 1935.
The Local asked Stockholmers for their views. | 2019-04-22T22:01:38 | https://www.thelocal.se/20141205/should-slussen-be-demolished-or-restored |
0.999991 | Who knew that the combining of two veteran musical theater actors would create such consistent big sales?
For the second year in a row, Michael Ball (The Phantom of the Opera, Aspects of Love) and Alfie Boe (Les Miserables, La Boheme) have the biggest selling album of the year in Britain by a veteran artist.
In 2016, their Together was the third biggest album of the year in the U.K. behind Adele's 25 and Coldplay's A Head Full of Dreams and the biggest overall that was actually released in that year. For 2017, their followup, Together Again, is the number 7 album of the year.
That's just one of the surprises on the year end list. A deluxe version of a 27-year-old record by George Michael, Listen Without Prejudice: Vol. 1, sold in numbers big enough to make it the number 17 album of the year. Michael also placed two other albums in the top forty with sales fueled by his death just before the beginning of the year.
The late, great Roy Orbison came in at number 11 with his album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, A Love So Beautiful while Elvis Presley's third set with that organization, Elvis Christmas, also made the list.
Then there were the rumors that Oasis brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher may have finally put their feud behind them with both scoring big albums, Liam's As You Were (#9) and Noel's Who Built the Moon (#19).
Based on combined sales and streaming, Ed Sheeran had the biggest album in England of 2017 with Divide followed by Rag'N'Bone Man's Human, Sam Smith's The Thrill of It All, Little Mix's Glory Days and P!nk's Beautiful Trauma.
Daddy Yankee's collaboration with Luis Fonsi and Justin Bieber, "Despacito", was the second biggest single of the year in the U.K. on a list that saw Ed Sheeran take four of the top six (numbers 1 (Shape of You), 3 (Castle on the Hill), 5 (Galway Girl) and 6 (Perfect). | 2019-04-26T06:38:43 | https://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2018/01/for-second-year-in-row-michael-ball.html |
0.998844 | One of the first things that comes to mind when thinking about outsourcing a software project is related to data security, and this is exactly what we're going to cover today.
Outsourcing started to rise in the mid '80s due to companies' needs to get rid of non-essential processes (in order to be able to focus more on core activities), to cut costs and improve production quality. So instead of having, for example, an in-house software development department, some companies decided to delegate this process to an external provider, which was specialized in this area.
Over the years, the software outsourcing market has evolved rapidly, and now entire projects are being outsourced to third party software companies, and of course this has raised security concerns for prospective customers. So taking this into consideration, what are the main security concerns out there?
2. Logical security – Outsourcing a software project will provide the third party company with access to a series of information about the customer’s infrastructure, security measures, and internal resources. Protecting this type of information can be easily done, by asking the outsourcing provider to follow strict contractual obligations (which also includes enforcing and maintaining well documented information control procedures).
3. Legal consequences – “Outsourcing involves two entities entering into an extremely intimate commercial relationship... which in itself is a recipe for legal complications.”. A way of avoiding the risks involved by such a partnership is to sign an NDA document (more details below).
Overall, it's quite obvious that every company is liable to such security issues (even if it does not outsource any project!) and this is demonstrated by the recent Sony hack, which resulted in a huge theft of confidential data and cost Sony over $15 million (and A MASSIVE reputation damage).
Looking for a secure outsourcing partner?
After tackling the above concerns about security, we should now determine what characteristics should a software company have, in order to be considered a reliable software outsourcing provider.
In an outsourced environment, the customer is no longer in direct control of the IT functions, so the outsourcing provider must prove that it retains certain procedures and controls in order to secure the customer’s needs. In relation to this, 3rd party security certifications (such as ISO 27001 or ISO 20000) are definitely a plus for any software outsourcing company.
Another way to ensure that things go smoothly is to make sure that the software outsourcing provider is willing to sign an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement), an agreement which will greatly benefit the customer (as the outsourcing company is legally bound to comply with the agreement) and this in turn will greatly diminish the probabilities of running into an unfortunate situation. For example, European Union countries have a strict body of law, which in combination with various legal documents (such as an NDA) will secure the intellectual property of the customer.
Last but not least, the customer should look for an experienced software outsourcer, one that has proved itself in the past by providing reliable outsourcing services (and is able to present a portfolio that reflects this fact).
It's clear that there are many procedures and legal means through which a software outsourcing company can guarantee security for its customers, and considering the above, it feels like an overstatement to say that software outsourcing is not secure. What is your opinion on that? | 2019-04-23T22:13:29 | http://www.sbp-romania.com/Articles/security-in-software-outsourcing.aspx |
0.999999 | How do I Build a Computer?
RAM is required for even a basic computer.
A sound card can be installed to produce higher quality audio.
All parts must be placed in the appropriate order for a computer to function.
Ports for the Recommended Standard 232 (RS-232) cable are still found on many computers.
A computer should include inputs, such as a USB port.
If you plan to build a computer you're not alone! It's a surefire way to get exactly what you want at a great value, and it's very rewarding.
Ready-made systems often have outmoded limitations discovered too late: motherboards incompatible with newer, faster processors; too few PCI slots, inadequate memory thresholds, slow bus speeds, or other downsides. In fact it often seems these systems contain one or more components that are already obsolete.
One way around the problem is to have your local dealer build a computer "to spec" — tell them exactly what you want for each component by brand and model number. However, once you know that, you can put it together yourself!.
It's easier today to build a computer than ever before. The internet has made learning about components nothing more than an investment in time spent pleasantly surfing from site to site. Also, motherboards have integrated many elements that had to be purchased separately in the past; this saves time, money and frustration in setting up devices that required their own IRQs, DMAs, or memory addresses. These devices are now handled by the BIOS. Integrated sound is standard (but can be disabled if you prefer to use a sound card) and optional built-in video makes life even easier for non-gamers happy with standard quality graphics.
Some CPUs come bundled with heatsink, fan and motherboard where the latter is virtually "thrown in" with the cost of the processor. These boards are usually the equivalent of 'last year's model' lacking in one or more newer features. However this may not matter for your particular needs and if so, it's a great way to save money. If, however, you are looking for cutting edge products, they won't be given away so scrutinize package deals.
A bare bones system is intended to make it easier to build a computer. It consists of a motherboard installed in a case with built-in power supply, CPU, heatsink and fan. You'll still need to add RAM, hard drives, CDRW, and so on. However, the same advice applies as before — make sure everything included is satisfactory.
Computer cases also vary. Many have front ports for USB, IEEE and audio. For front port accessibility your motherboard will need to provide for it by featuring internal cables that connect to those ports. Cases should also have multiple fans and some are equipped with a window and internal cold cathode lights. These lights are purely decorative and a favorite of modders, but can also come in handy when working inside the case — something you might do often once you build a computer.
A power supply unit (PSU) can be included or purchased separately. A 350-watt unit is considered minimal. If you'll be powering multiple hard drives, CDROMs, a fast processor, DVD player, or souped up VGA card, you'll want more juice. Gamers and enthusiasts normally purchase PSUs of 450+ watts. The case should be big enough to accommodate the motherboard you have in mind and all devices with room to expand.
There are many resources online for familiarizing yourself with the various components inside a computer. Beginners might want to start searching the internet to learn general information about each component in a system and how the different parts function together. Many sites are written in "plain speak" and serve as a good overview.
At the opposite end of the spectrum for enthusiasts who already have a good grasp of the basics, a great source for gathering technical information and reviews on cutting edge products is Tom's Hardware Guide.
And for the great majority in the middle, PC Mechanic's Build Your Own PC is a great place to start. It offers not only an outstanding step-by-step tutor for the actual build, but by clicking on the component categories at the top you will be given valuable tips for the research -- what considerations you'll want to weigh for each part as you shop.
Consulting other sites by using a search engine is also a good idea and look in newsgroups and online forums for people who already own the part you are considering to see if they are happy with it. There is no such thing as too much knowledge.
As you explore products consider keeping a notebook of those you are interested in, with model number, capabilities, price and outlet. You can also create a bookmark folder to save pages with items you are considering. As you move through the process of you will likely revise some of your choices. When you have the final list, you're ready to build a computer that is bound to make you very happy. Although it may be a challenging project, chances are you will never buy a prepackaged system again!
What Does It Mean to Be CPU Bound?
What is a Mouse Potato?
Sounds like you had a bad experience, but in most cases software is free to try before buying. Also, it's good to stick with software that is reviewed and recommended by a trusted third party, such as MajorGeeks, PCWorld, ZDNet, etc.
Watch out for software people that sell bad software. They are out there, and just waiting for you. Beware. | 2019-04-21T04:56:06 | http://www.wisegeek.net/how-do-i-build-a-computer.htm |
0.997213 | Please make a donation - [Minimum $25] - and - we will email you - Login and Password.
Astrology defines connections and cohesion to other people - selfish types of people never want connections to others - they just want everything for themselves - they're always the most impatient, frustrated, annoying and angry types of people - that's because they've got an immature afflicted attitude that - "they" - are-the-centre-of-the-Universe aspect dominating in their aura.
The next 3 years are going to bad for selfish people - as - their afflicted self-centered quality will be squared by the karma of Saturn in Capricorn - which means - it's time to detach from those types of people - and - best to avoid them.
The lesson of Saturn in Capricorn until December 2020 is to be connected to good people - be open to good people who are good for you - cohesion and tolerance for good people you're destined to be connected to - and - avoidance of all selfish people who do nothing for you - especially if - in the past - you've done so much good for them. Saturn defines it's time to detach yourself from badness and negativity.
Saturn in Capricorn is the reason why I've created a New Locked Website - as I realized that it is wrong of me to be OPEN on the internet - some selfish people took-advantage of my good nature - people took from me - because I gave of myself - and now - I've learnt my karmic lesson.
When someone eccentric and crazy leaves all their valuable belongings in the street - ofcourse - people will steal them. I've realized that I mustn't be crazy anymore. I will gladly share with you - but - you have to share something with me - please make a donation and you'll get access to the new website.
Audio file "Introduction to Book of Milchemos Hashem - Destiny is in your hands "
In 2012 - we began to create BIG changes on these websites - we realized that it's impossible to exist on the internet in an "open" manner - therefore we locked the websites - accessed only by Login/Password to members-only - people who've been kind to donate. These defined NEW boundaries worked well since January 2013, worked in past 6 years and we will continue for 2019.
We only reply to emails from "MEMBERS ONLY" - people who have been kind to "DONATE".
[All other emails are FILTERED by Gmail and deleted - we don't even get to read them].
When you access all areas of the website and especially when you use the LOGIN and PASSWORD for Audio access - each time you read any page and download an audio - means that your IP address is immediately tracked and you are ACCEPTING our terms and conditions - not to copy nor steal any of our material, photos or explanations.
Readers who have abused Ester in the past - we have your IP address and have BLOCKED your access to our website - so if you find yourself UNABLE and LOCKED OUT of our website - then it is due to our blocking program.
Anyone sending ANY ABUSE and HATEMAIL to us - will have your IP address BLOCKED from accessing our website - and will be reported to police and prosecuted where-ever possible. I will NOT tolerate ANYONE abusing nor upsetting Ester - December 2012 a line was crossed and it will never happen again.
I will do my best to protect Ester from abuse - especially from emails - dark souls and bad "people" must learn they can't extinguish the light - but they need to learn to respect the "light" - in the same way we respect their "darkness" and don't interact with "them". There is NO room for DAY and NIGHT to mix to become ONE - each must realize their own boundaries - we are ONLY writing for our like-minded readers - NOT for the "others".
"Character is How You React after Darkness tries to Extinguish your Light" - the Book of Daniel explains that the last generation would be a battle between LIGHT and DARKNESS - even worse than the city of "Sodom & Gemorrah" in the biblical times of Abraham, for then it was only one city - at the end of times - it will be THE WHOLE WORLD - when it will be acceptable to STEAL from other people - but it would be even be a LAW to allow people to "steal" from others. In the same way of משכב זכר זנות ועריות is not acceptable but has become acceptable and even the preferred option for many - even an acceptable "law" in some countries. After comprehending the Book of Daniel in Summer 2012 we're now excited that the fulfillment of this prophecy is here and before us on the internet - because it means we ARE living at the "last" generation.
Have you ever thought of the fact when you READ a website that someone has spent hours writing - and then you don't even say THANK YOU for their hard work? What's worse is when "nasty" and "filthy" people copy photos, images, and copies the hardwork and uses it themselves on their own websites? We used to be annoyed and upset by this UNTIL we read and understood the Book of Daniel - so hopefully more people in the world will STEAL and TAKE for FREE - thereby fulfilling the end-time prophecy of Daniel ! | 2019-04-21T08:30:06 | http://www.spiritualsecrets.info/login.html |
0.99892 | Q. How do I save a PDF Full Text?
1. Right click within the PDF.
1. Look for a disk symbol or the word "Save." These are usually found to the right of the PDF, but the location may vary depending upon the database you are using.
2. Click on the symbol or the word "Save" and follow the steps to save the document into your files. | 2019-04-22T00:03:35 | http://askusatthelibrary.liberty.edu/faq/168604 |
0.999966 | For Agent of Artifice I read all or part of four books (all non-fiction), plus I spent a day in the Chicago library reading newspapers from that era (specifically, when my character was in Chicago). I watched three movies (fiction) on the Cuban revolution (none of them very good). I travelled to Seattle to visit the Space Needle and I even traveled to Key West to see what it looked like (I was in Miami on business). Plus lots of internet research (the CIA, the Bay of Pigs invasion, weapons, Cuba before the revolution, mobsters in Chicago). And on a trip to San Francisco I walked by the Huntington Hotel (which forced me to re-write a few things in Hammer of Thor and re-write a whole scene in Agent of Artifice but it ended up being a great scene).
For Book of Death I read all or parts of two non-fiction books, communicated through email with a Romanian who immigrated to America (she wrote one of the books I read), and lots of internet research (Romania, Vlad the Impaler, and more). I also watched two documentaries on San Francisco in the late '60s.
However, for Rock Killer I did very little research. But it was science fiction so I had to do no historical research like on the Adept Series books (the three listed above). I did a little internet research on space life-support systems but most everything else in the book either I knew from college courses or it was science fiction (I tried to make Rock Killer as scientifically accurate as I could). I found someone who spoke Arabic and they gave me some background on culture and politics of the Middle East.
Then comes my latest almost-finished book, the last book in the Adept Series (unless I write another) called Gods of Strife. I read zero books and everything was done on the internet. I watched no movies or documentaries (unless Argo counts but I didn't learn anything from it). I did travel to Seattle to walk through the Concorde at the Museum of Flight.
And here's the thing: Rock Killer, my least researched novel, is my best-reviewed book (sometimes I think the Adept Series is too unique for a lot of people). So the amount of research I put into a book does not necessarily correlate at all to how good people think the book is.
Gods of Strife I think is a really good book (but I think all my books are really good) and it has almost no research. I think I spent more time researching a Lamborghini Countach than anything else. So how much research I put into a book doesn't seem to make it better or worse.
My thoughts on research are that you can't do too much unless you lived through what you're writing about. But what you can (and shouldn't do) is show off how much research you did by putting in some cool thing you learned that isn't germane to your narrative. | 2019-04-19T03:01:33 | http://blog.sevantownsend.com/2013/06/research-again.html |
0.999517 | The negotiation of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (VPA-FLEGT) between the Government of Vietnam and the European Union (EU) started in November 2010. Main objective of the agreement is to promote sustainable forest management through controlling of timber product trading. To ensure the process is inclusive, participation of all stakeholders of forestry communities is a must. The EU delegation in Vietnam, therefore, set up a support fund to promote this in 2013 through direct implementation of International Non-Government Organizations working in Vietnam. The project titled “Promoting the participation of the Central Vietnam VNGO-FLEGT network in the FLEGT-VPA processes” funded by Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam, implemented by the Inter-Churches Organization for Development and Cooperation (ICCO) is within framework of this fund.
The project has been implemented since April 1, Year 2014. It will end on March 31 this year. It covers 04 provinces in the Central region of Vietnam, namely: Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue and Quang Nam. It aims at enhancing capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs), community-based organizations (CBOs), small wood producers and forestry agencies in the Central region, in order to contribute to the negotiation and implementation process of the VPA-FLEGT.
After three years implementation, the project achieved following results: (1) Strengthened VNGO-FLEGT network organizational members, 170 local CSOs and CBOs, small wood producers and local people on EU-VN VPA-FLEGT processes and instruments; (2) One policy paper on EU-VN VPA-FLEGT processes that represents voices of forest dependent communities and small wood producers sent to the VNFOREST; (3) Effective community-based forest governance and capacity building for small wood producers modelshave been built; (4) A local network of forest dependent communities established. (5) CSOs/CBOs have been improved awareness and skills to advocate on forest governance and timber trading.
Currently, the FLEGT Project in Central region have finalize the final report after three years implemented (4/2014-3/2017). The FLEGT Project in Central region, therefore, is seeking 01 consultant with professional knowledge, capacity and experience to translate for final narrative report of the project.
Translate the final narrative report of FLEGT Project in Central region from Vietnamese into English.
01 final narrative report of FLEGT Project in Central region is translated from Vietnamese into English approved by FLEGT Project Management Unit.
- At least 03-05 years experience on translation and interpretation in these report, training, workshop.
- Have knowledge and experience related to FLEGT program, community forestry and timber trade.
- Have proficiency skill in listening, speaking, reading, writing English.
- Have experience on translation and interpretation for international organization.
- Vietnamese citzen ship and is living in Vietnam.
- The tasks will be completed within 10 days after the contract signed.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for the interview. The contract will be developed upon the candidate is selected. | 2019-04-25T14:33:40 | http://corenarm.org.vn/?pid=72&id=1405 |
0.998854 | how to find a company to build a custom block sanding machine Custom made profile sanding block I''ve had excellent success making custom blocks as follows: Business. Tools for Home Building.
D.I.Y. Auto Bodywork Body And Paint Tips. It only takes a few well-thought-out custom mods, Color-Sanding Tips.
Sanding Moulding Profiles Tips Do any of you know how to make a sanding block that fits the shape of trim? Business and Management. | 2019-04-22T22:28:18 | http://kmdali.eu/how/22221-how-to-find-a-company-to-build-a-custom-block-sanding-machine.html |
0.999247 | The debut single from D.M.K. is a moody, bluesy version of the Christmas Classic "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas".
D.M.K. (Dunbar, Merrill, Karl) is a new band that was formed in the Fall of 2014. The trio features solo artist Scotty Dunbar with guitarist Ted Merrill formerly of Mach22 and drummer Brian Karl formerly of Station and currently of Mick James. The group decided to record the Christmas classic "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and release it as their debut single. The group puts a moody, bluesy twist to the timeless classic. The single was recorded at "Mixed Emotions" studio with engineer Kenny Lewis and was mastered by Mark Slaughter of the muti-platinum band "Slaughter". The group will begin recording a debut EP in the winter of 2015 and will begin performing live shortly after its release. | 2019-04-19T13:59:07 | https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/dmk1 |
0.999998 | Who won in the Battle of the Little Bighorn?
The Battle of the Little Bighorn was an armed engagement between the combined forces of the Northern Native American tribes and the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army. The battle, which resulted in the defeat of US forces, was the most significant action of the Great Sioux War of 1876.
Who died in the Battle of Crécy fought on 26 August 1346?
At the outbreak of the Hundred Years' War in 1337 he allied with King Philip VI of France and was even governor of Languedoc. At the Battle of Crécy in 1346 John controlled Phillip's advanced guard along with controlling the large contingents of Charles II of Alençon and Louis I, Count of Flanders. John was killed at age 50 while fighting against the English during the battle.
The Battle of Leyte Gulf was the largest naval battle of World War II. What country does it belong to?
The battle was fought from 23–26 October 1944 between combined American and Australian forces and the Imperial Japanese Navy. It ended with decisive Allied victory and left Japanese naval capabilities crippled. It was also the first battle in which Japanese aircraft carried out organized kamikaze attacks. | 2019-04-25T03:56:57 | https://globalquiz.org/en/toughest-battles-riddles/ |
0.997156 | How do I install my SSL Certificate into Mailtraq?
2. Start the Service Manager.
3. Click HTTPS Secure Web Service and then click the tab SSL Certificate.
5. Press the Import button and choose your certificate file (from step 1).
1. Launch the Mailtraq Console.
3. In Options > Websites > General-tab, check to enable webmail to listen on Port 443.
4. In Options > Websites > Application-tab, select the option for WebMail as an Installable Web Application and then click OK. | 2019-04-22T13:01:52 | https://www.ssl247.com.mx/support/install/mailtraq |
0.999935 | Help I love this product but I think they went out of bossiness. rnI want to order direct from the maker and will pay for shipping!rnrnWhere and how can I order this "spray" online !!!rnrnI have called and visited over 6 cannabis stores in the bay area!rnrnI use it in my shower gel and lotion for knee pain, back pain and skin rashes and face ache and it help me sleep at night. rnrnIf anyone can connect me with the maker directly I would be very greatful. Yes, I have tried several other products but this works best for me. rnrnOh, the forest nymph cream works well to but I can't find that anymore and it's a cream. rnrnI like non-smell products (everyone around your work place does not need to know you are healing your body with a loud smelling cannabis product) We all need to be discreet with our cannabis use at some time in our lives and especially at work.
Help I love this product but I think they went out of bossiness. rnI want to order direct from the maker and will pay for shipping!rnrnWhere and how can I order this "spray" online !!!rnrnI have called and visited over 6 cannabis stores in the bay area!rnrnI use it in my shower gel and lotion for knee pain, back pain and skin rashes and face ache and it help me sleep at night. rnrnIf anyone can connect me with the maker directly I would be very greatful. Yes, I have tried several other products but this works best for me. rnrnOh, the forest nymph cream works well to but I can't find that anymore and it's a cream. rnrnI like non-smell products (everyone around your work place does not need to know you are healing your body with a loud smelling cannabis product) We all need to be discreet with our cannabis use at some time in our lives and especially at work.
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This is a wonderful spray on topical. It's easy to use and provide quick pain relief for sore or cramping muscles. I have been a long time user and will suggest for all types of muscle related pain. | 2019-04-21T12:37:57 | https://ibudtender.com/cannabis-brand/xternal/topical/xternal-rub-topical-spray |
0.999833 | Arrange the class in a scattered formation with each student equipped with a b-ball . Make a boundry that is large at the start(b-ball out of bounds) . The object is to dribble with one hand and steal the ball with the other. A penalty(5 dribbles) occurs if they go over the boundry , lose control or it is stolen . The next time make the area smaller(half court) , then smaller (foul line) .
Assemble the class on all the lines on the gym floor , including the 3 point arc and volleyball lines . Chose 2-3 PAC-MEN with a different colored b-ball while all others have a b-ball . All students must stay on the lines and if tagged trade b-balls with the PAC MEN. During the activity have them change directions at the teachers calling. If a student loses the dribble , they must walk off the line and wait until they are set free from another player. Add more PAC-MEN from time to time.
Place 12-15 traffic cones around the area while all students have a b-ball . Knock down about half the cones and leave the others up. Chos ewhich team has to knock over the cones while the others pick up while dribbling the b-ball . Most cones up or down wins .
Place the students at 4-6 baskets with two b-ball at each place . The first two students in line must dribble (3) times and then touch b-balls . The first basket in wins and then challengs the next person in order. If any student wins (3) in a row , they challenge the next students at another basket . The object is to challenge as many new students and win (3) in arow at each place.
Place the students on the two arc circles /3 point lines on frisbees or poly spots. In between the teams place a traffic cone to differentiate the teams. There should be about 5-6 poly spots on each side of the cone . There will be two games played at once , thta is , one on each end of the court . To make it easier to check for teammates have two differnt colors of frisbees or spots . Start the game with a two on two set up. Give the ball to any poly spot person who will pass the ball to a teammate . Any shot that is missed and is rebounded must be passed to the closest poly spot player. There will be no stealing a dribbled ball and only three dribbles are permitted . A passed ball may be stolen , then passed to a teammate on the spots. A score goes to the opposite team to start the next play. After a few moments , the players move to the far spots and the two players closest to the cone continue play. The outside players must stay behind the arc .
Divide the class into 2 or four teams depending on the class number of students . Start a ball at one end of the a line of students . The first person must hand-off the ball and the passing continues until the person on the other end receives the ball . That person goes to a designated basket and shoots the ball into the hoop before the other person can do so. Exchange new shooters each time. For younger students change the size of the ball and place a hula hoop over the basket to shoot into instead of the regular basket. They may chose either appliance according to their ability .
Divide the class into two teams with one team near the b-ball hoops. If there are six baskets then that will have more chances to score and shoot . The other team stands on a line and must run around the three designated bases in order (first , third and home). When the entire team runs around the bases a stop signal signifies the shooting team to count there number of total baskets. Switch positions and compare the number of baskets made. Repeat the process but for the second time have the runners dribble a b-ball instead.
Line up each of two teams on the sidlelines of the b-ball court . Chose the first four players from each team to face each other at the midcourt line. Throw two basketballs toward their designated baskets . After receiving the rolled ball , they take designated spots on the four corners of the foul line -one each on the end of the foul line and the other two at the foul blocks . The person who gets the ball passes to a teammate and the process continues until there are four passes with the last pass the shooter. If that person misses then another person shoots from there position until a shoot is made. At this point those four go to the end of the sidleline and the next four players play.
Place one group each at the four corners of the b-ball court with all players in each corner in a single file(one behind the other) . The two groups on teams are diagonal and facing each other. Give the two corners a b-ball in which they will try to knock over a bowling pin that is placed in the middle of the floor on the center jump circle. Assign baskets for shooting for each team. If the pin is knocked over those two teamd will go to their baskets and shoot until the other team knocks over the pin .( it is replaced ). At that point the shooting stops and the baskets are counted. Repeat the process .
Place a coin(quarter) between two teams facing each other. There will be 4-6 teams . They must bounce pass the b-ball and move the coin from a marked square with tape. The objesct is to knock the coin out of the square or farthest from the center of the square. Mark off two lines with tape about 6-8 feet from the taped square .
Assign the students to six baskets(or 4) with a basketball for each group at the foul line area. Place a cone or poly spot along side the free throw line . The object is to make one free throw at each basket. At this point the whole team moves to the next basket in a clockwise order. The person who makes the free throw is the rebounder for the next basket. The reason for the poly spots/cones is that there may be a clogging up with a new group moving around in order. In this case , there may be three groups at a foul line but not likely. If that happens then have one group skip to the next basket and go back later . AS an alternative have them make a foul shot plus a lay up before they proceed to the next basket OR establish a shot clock and time them how long it takes to complete the circuit and repeat for a better score .
Arrange the class into two parallel lines about( 20-30)feet apart on designated lines(midcourt and endline). At one end of each line place a hula hoop or box with 4 basketballs. The first person picks up one ball at a time until all 4 balls are passed to the end person. That person will shoot the last ball into a designated basket . First basket scores one point . Change new end people until all have had a turn to shoot .
All of the b-balls must be handed to each person in order and placed in the hula hoop before a shot can be taken .
DEFENSE : At each of six baskets place four poly spots or markers at the foul line corners and under the hoop and equidistant apart. On each spot , place a student and one basketball per hoop. Chose one player to go to the center area while the othe rthree players try to pass the ball(bounce pass , chect pass , overhead pass). The center player must try to steal the ball or in touch it and the person who made the error replaces the center player. make sure to let all players try to play the DEFENSIVE position.
FOUR CORNERS : Arrange the class in the same positions as the defense game except there will be no position in the center. Start the ball at the marker closest to the hoop on the right side . That student takes a shot(lay-up or short shot) . If the shot is made then that person moves to any of the other three positions and all players switch. If there is a miss any closest rebounder will shot from their spot and continue the switch process . The object is for all players to make a shot from all four positions. The first student to complete the courese will be the rebounder. All players will shoot together at their respective baskets. As an alternative have the students pass the ball for a few moments and when "shoot" is called that person takes a shot . A miss will determine another shooter with no switches. The first team that scores wins the point.
Arrange the class at each basket from 4-6 players . Chose one player from each team to start the game. The other players will be standing on poly spots and facing each other around the foul line area. The object is to score a basket before your opponent . Any ball that is rebounded must be thrown to a sideline (poly spot) player. There will be in place dribbling only and a ball may be stolen from a sideline pass. After a score the ball goes to the other team to start over. After a few moments have the players move up one place with the two starting players under the basket. As an alternative change players often for more variety to cahllenge other teams.
Why do well trained athletes so often miss such easy baskets?
Making free throws is the most critical difference in a game so what is the answer? One part is skill ,one part is practice and one part is psychology.It's a mental thing on the floor in the rhythm of the game and at the fouline ,the flow of the game stops and its not in rhythm with the game- an interruption occurs.
According to statistical norms and physics,it seems for shorter players is to shoot at a 51 degree angle abd for taller players its at 49 degre angle.This ensures the ball will arrive at the slowest possible speed(11mph) enhances chances of going through the hoop or hits the backboard.It helps to "see" as much as of the hoop as possible ,i.e.,if the 9" diameter of the ball had eyes it would se the 18 " diameter hoop as perfectly round coming straight down at a 90 degree angle.IF launched on a flat arc ,the player will see the hoop as a thin line or shallow dish.With proper form ,it will spin backward causing maximum force giving the ball extra lift as it arcs.
Stand at the same spot behind the foul line each time with the foot on the shooting hand slightly advanced ,which fres up the shoulder action on that side.
Next,the ball is lifted just above the arm pit creating a "V" between the thumb and forefinger.
The player should look at the metal plate that attaches the rim to the backboard.
Lift with the legs and raise the shooting arm as though reaching out the top of a phone booth and wave goodbye with aflick of the wrist.
Don't stand too erect and the shot comes from the legs .To overcome that practice from the 3 pt.line then they won't fall back on heels.Usually foul shots account for 20% of the points. Th epoint being it takes more practice but with most skilled players,they work on dunks and 3 pt. shots.
SHOOT AROUND Equipment: 3-4 small hoops or poly spots or other floor marker that would not be in the way. 1 basketball per group There can be anywhere from 4-7 players per group.
Place 3 small hoops or poly spots on the floor around the basketball hoop. I use inside the foul line and on each side of the basket just outside the key.
One player stands in each hoop and must keep one foot in the hoop at all times. The other foot can move as necessary (pivot) and the player can switch pivot foot as long as there is one foot in the hoop.
Players in the hoops are the offensive team. The hoop cannot be dragged anywhere else on the floor.
The defenders do not get a hoop and can move anywhere in the designated court area. There must be one less defender than there are people in the hoops. Example: three people in the hoops, only two defenders.
Four hoops -3 defenders. I have tried only one defender in a group of three hoops or 2 defenders in a group of four hoops and it works depending on the numbers, skills and attitudes of the players.
To play: Defenders start with the ball and inbounds the ball to one of the offensive players. Once the hoop person has the ball the defender can defend by getting to within an arms length of the hoop person and trying to intercept or block a pass. Defenders are not allowed to try to steal the ball out of the hands of an offensive player.
The offense passes the ball until each of the people in the hoops have touched the ball at least once. Once the ball has been touched by all the hoop people one of them can shoot the ball. If it goes in, the people in the hoops all score two points. If does not make it, the hoop people can try to rebound as long as they keep a foot in the hoop.
If successful in rebounding the ball again has to be passed to all the hoop people before it can be shot again. If the defense rebounds the person who last touched the ball before the defense control it loses the hoop and the defender who has been in the longest becomes the new hoop person.
If the defender steals the ball, the same switching of defense to offense happens; the person who has been defender longest will become the next hoop player. When offense/defense are switching the player has to take the open hoop rather than a hoop of choice. At the beginning of the game the defenders have been in the same amount of time, I will just have them decide which one gets the hoop first and proceed from there.
If the offensive person is slow to pass the defenders can count out loud "one alligator, two alligator.... to 5 alligator. If they can finish 5 alligator then the hoop player commits a turnover and gives up the hoop. Defenders must count out loud and not skip any numbers.
One defender must always go to whoever has the ball. They cannot leave the ball unguarded. There is no penalty but I have to remind the defenders to guard the ball.
Variations: Sometimes designate with a pinnie or sash an offensive player who can move out of the hoop once the ball has been put into play. It is always interesting to watch how the students handle this change. Place the hoops in different locations from game to game. I briefly talk about fouls. It seems like the less I mention it the less fouling seems to be a problem. If there is a foul of some sort. I have the play start over with no change in positions or once in awhile I will let the fouled player get one unguarded shot (worth 2 points if successful).
Divide the class up into fairly equal numerical groups according to the amount of basketball rims available. However, have at least eight students in each group.
Give each group three to five basketballs. A good ratio is one ball for every two students. Choose one person in each group to act as the counter and one other person to act as the defender.
Each round should last one to three minutes. Change counter and defender after each round. The group attempts to score as many baskets as possible; the counter stands under and behind the basket and counts each successful basket; and the defender attempts to block shots, get rebounds and safely roll or bounce pass the ball away from the shooting area. Once a ball is cleared from a shooting area, it may be picked up by another group and used to score baskets. Players may wander into another territory to retrieve a ball, but this will cause their group to be a player short during that time and thus probably reduce the total score.
At the end of each round, the counter announces the total baskets. Challenge the students to beat this total for the next round.
Variations: 1. Do not allow students to cross designated lines. Therefore, they may only work with the balls that are rolled into their area.
2. Choose two or more students to act as defenders. 3. Allow only certain types of shots - foul shots, lay ups, etc.
4. Play competitively - One or two students from each team become the defender in another area. When they get a rebound, they attempt to bounce pass or roll the ball out of this area into their area so that their team will have more balls to shoot. The team with the most baskets is the winner of that round.
. Scatter polydots inside the 3 point arc; put square ones on the free throw line and stars on the arc.
The students are in short [2-4 people] relay lines. The idea is to dribble down to one of the markers, and shoot.
If you make it, take the marker [don't forget to dribble or I will take the marker away from you].
We have 3 baskets, one on each side, and the main one. You can shoot at any basket from a dot, only the corresponding basket for the free throw, and the stars can only be shot at the center basket. When most of the markers have been taken, remind the students to keep their dribble "alive" while waiting for a turn to shoot.
At the end, they tally their collective points.
Lightly pack a bunch of basketball-size snowballs and then use them to build a course of hurdles to jump over in a round of follow the leader.
Team up for a slip-sliding variation of tug-of-war. Tamp down a wide, shallow trench in the snow to serve as the midline. Then, take up positions at the ends of a long, thick rope and let the tugging and towing begin. Whichever team pulls the entire opposing group over to its side of the trench wins.
Tie a white cloth to the end of a short stick or around the bowl of a wooden spoon. Then, give each child a chance to hide it by staking it anywhere within a predetermined set of boundaries. Keep track of how long it takes for the rest of the group to find it. Whoever hid the flag that takes the longest time to spot wins the game.
For this pitching contest, first mound up snow to create three bases and a pitcher's mound. They should each be about 2 feet high and 20 feet apart. Next, build a tin can pyramid on each base. The challenge is to knock down the stacks in order from first to third base by throwing snowballs from the pitcher's mound. The child who succeeds with the fewest pitches wins.
Once you've built a plump, frosty snowman to stand sentry in your front yard, make a game of topping him off in style. Take turns trying to land a hat on his head by throwing it Frisbee style from 10 or so feet away.
Pair up for a contest in which the object is to finish with the biggest snowball. The contest ends when the teams can no longer roll their entries or when you run out of snow.
All you need are two teams of three or more people to play, along with a spray bottle filled with a mix of water and food coloring to mark the playing field (a large rectangle with a centerline should suffice). The teams line up at opposite ends of the field (the North and South poles) for a kickoff. Once someone on the receiving team catches the ball, he tries to move it back across the defense's goal line by running with it or passing it to a teammate. Play stops if the person with the ball is tagged by an opponent or slides out of bounds. The teams then face off again on the spot. After four tries, or a touchdown, the ball goes to the other team. The game ends when either team gets cold.
The highlight of the day for the younger set in our family is when the ice train pulls into the party. To form this line that snakes around the ice, all you have to do is grab the hips of the person in front of you and hold on tight. Of course, the front person is the locomotive, so it's a good idea to put one of the stronger-skating adults at the front of the line.
Ice is an ideal surface for all kinds of sliding and pulling races. And these games are a great way to build strong skating muscles.
We like to bring our runner sleds out to the rink for this event, which is played in teams of two. One person sits on the sled while his partner pulls it along the ice. The object is to race around the rink faster than the opposing team (or teams--three sleds make for an even more exciting event).
While we love to skate, we're not such fanatics that we ignore one of the ice's most fun forms--that of a gigantic bowling lane. On the night before the party, we fill ten (or more) plastic quart or liter bottles and several gallon jugs with water. We add a bit of food coloring to each, then put them out to freeze. To play, we set out the quart containers as bowling pins, back up ten feet or so, and use the frozen gallon jugs to knock down the quart jugs.
Sometimes, the best games to play on the ice are the ones we're used to playing on dry land.
As you would for a steeplechase, set up an obstacle course following paths through boots, hockey sticks, benches and any other items on hand. Try balancing sticks on top of boots for skaters to step or jump over. Or two people can hold a stick at hip level that skaters pass under. To finish, all skaters must pass through a human tunnel, made by the nonparticipants.
We play this game by shoveling a wagon-wheel shape in the snow, complete with hub and spokes. One player, designated the fox, chases the other players (the geese) around the wheel using the spokes to cut across the circle. When the fox tags a goose, that person becomes a fox and joins in the chase. The game is played until all the geese are caught. The last one becomes the fox in the next game.
One of our favorite ways to introduce young skaters to the thrill of hockey is through broomball--a version of ice hockey that you play using brooms and a rubber ball instead of sticks and a puck. This game is best played with a ball that's about the size of a bowling ball and very light and bouncy. With a good wallop, you can send the ball ricocheting off knees and arms--and you don't have to worry about anyone getting hurt. Set this game up like a hockey game, complete with snow-boot goals (about six feet apart) and an equal number of players on each team (six per team works well). Start the game with a face-off at center ice. | 2019-04-22T17:01:17 | http://igreen.tripod.com/gerpe/id9.html |
0.997293 | 1. Lightly spray a baking dish with oil.
2. In a large bowl, put milk, green onions, eggs, mustard, and pepper, and whisk until well blended.
3. Add bread cubes and ham to the bowl and stir to combine.
4. Pour mixture into baking dish, then sprinkle cheese evenly over the top.
5. Cover and put in refrigerator overnight.
6. When ready to bake, remove dish from refrigerator and let sit at room temperature while you preheat oven to 350 degrees.
7. Uncover dish, and bake for 20 minutes.
8. Fry the bacon and sprinkle over the top of the dish, then put back in oven and continue baking for 15 minutes or until hot and eggs are set and cheese has started to brown. Serves 4 to 6 and can easily be doubled.
This is a recipe I use for a brunch, not breakfast. It's really meant to be spicy and very filling which makes it perfect for brunch or lunch. It's a great dish for overnight guests over the holidays who sleep in late and wake up starving. Everybody can fill up and then hit the after holiday sales! Or, if you are an early-bird shopper, put this dish in the oven when you get home for a simple, satisfying dinner. | 2019-04-22T08:06:13 | http://www.freequickrecipes.com/recipes/overnight-ham-and-cheese-brunch-stratta.php |
0.965788 | Two senior lawmakers are questioning AOL, Yahoo, MSN and other Web companies about their practice of allowing third-party ad companies to install cookies and other tracking mechanisms on visitors' computers.
In letters to the companies, Reps. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Joe Barton (R-Texas) said they were troubled by the notion "that the price of consumers' daily use of the Internet increasingly is surrender of their personal information." The legislators' move comes in response to a recent Wall Street Journal report that the top 50 U.S. Web sites installed an average of 64 pieces of tracking technology -- like cookies or beacons -- onto users' computers.
Web companies often say that such tracking is anonymous, but privacy advocates worry that individuals can be identified if the information that's gathered is sufficiently detailed. Markey and Barton said in their letter that the online data collection now underway "permits web-based enterprises to develop digital dossiers on consumers for a range of purposes, including highly targeted marketing."
They asked the Web sites a host of questions, including how information about users is collected, whether such information is monetized, and if so, how much revenue was associated with that information in the last 12 months.
The letter also asked the sites to provide the names of all ad and analytics companies that have access to visitors' data. The lawmakers also questioned the Web sites about their privacy policies, asking whether consumers are notified about the array of companies that collect data.
The 15 sites to receive letters were Dictionary.com, MSN.com, Comcast.net, AOL.com, Merriam-Webster.com, Photobucket.com, Answers.com; Careerbuilder.com; MSNBC.com, Live.com, Myspace.com, Yahoo.com, Verizonwireless.com, Yp.com, and About.com.
A Verizon Wireless spokesperson said the company was reviewing the request and would get back to Congress.
A Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement that the company "takes seriously our responsibility to protect people's privacy when they are using Microsoft's products and services." The spokesperson added: "We look forward to reviewing the letter and continuing to work with Representatives Markey and Barton on this important issue."
A third company said it had not yet received the letter.
Separately, a coalition of privacy advocates including the Center for Digital Democracy and U.S. Public Interest Research Group asked lawmakers to investigate a report in The Wall Street Journal stating that Microsoft lessened privacy protections in the latest version of its browser in response to concerns raised by the ad industry. The original plan reportedly was to have a setting that automatically rejected tracking technology. Instead, while the browser allows consumers to reject tracking technology, people must activate that setting anew each time they launch the software.
"Microsoft's self-serving action is emblematic of the ad industry's failure to enact meaningful self-regulation," the advocates state in letters sent to Reps. Barton and Waxman (D-Calif.) as well as Sens. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas).
Lawmakers currently are mulling two proposals for privacy legislation -- a bill introduced last month by Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) and a draft proposal floated earlier this year by Rep. Rick Boucher (D-Va.).
2 comments about "Legislators Question Web Companies' Privacy Practices ".
Gene De Libero from Digital Mindshare LLC, August 8, 2010 at 3:11 p.m.
Markey and Barton remind me of a CEO I used to work for, who said on more than one occasion, "Although I speak authoritatively, that doesn't mean I know what the hell I'm talking about." Stand down boys, and leave this stuff to the professionals. Focus your efforts on jobs, the people who are trying to kill us, and the deficit my grandkids will be paying off.
Yossi Goldlust, August 11, 2010 at 7:07 p.m.
Well said Gene. I interned @ Ed Markey's office many years ago and your observation is unfortunately very much correct. Some of the stupidest conversations I have ever had in my life occurred while working in his office. | 2019-04-21T10:15:36 | https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/133354/legislators-question-web-companies-privacy-practi.html?edition= |
0.999999 | With SAP Services for Object, users can attach information to an SAP object without using the SAP Document Management System, writes Jawad Akhtar.
business process owners to add attachments like a Microsoft Word document or an Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file to any SAP object without implementing the SAP Document Management System (DMS).
How do I handle co-products, byproducts in SAP ERP?
An SAP Object is a business transaction such a purchase order, a sales order, an invoice or a goods receipt that the business process owner routinely performs and wants to attach documents to for record or reference purposes.
SAP Services for Object is not restricted to only attaching files to SAP objects, but also provides the option to add notes and website links. Another advantage of using Services for Object is that the attachments or notes attached to an SAP object are stored in the SAP ERP database. That allows different business process owners the ability to access and open the same object attachments from varied physical locations. SAP Services for Object is available for all business process owners in all SAP ERP functions and processes.
Figure 1. The SAP Services for Object icon.
The SAP Services for Object option becomes available after a process owner has saved a business transaction. A saved business transaction creates a unique record in the database, such as a purchase order number or a sales order number. The process owner accesses the transactional record in change mode and then uses Services for Object to create attachments or additional notes. The Services for Object icon becomes available on the top left-hand side of all SAP objects (see Figure 1).
Figure 2. Screenshot of a Microsoft Word document available for downloading.
Figure 1 shows the SAP Services for Object icon available on the top left-hand corner of an SAP transaction while recording a customer's payment. Clicking the icon brings up the dropdown list from where the process owner can select the "Create…" option to attach and save Microsoft Word or Excel documents. Later, when the same or another process owner accesses the attachments for the business transaction (the customer payment), click on the "Attachment list" option shown in Figure 1, and the system brings up the list of attachments that are available for viewing (see Figure 2).
Jawad Akhtar is the author of the SAP PRESS book Production Planning and Control with SAP ERP. He is the head of SAP delivery in AbacusConsulting, where he focuses on logistics and SCM issues.
Is it possible to attach a document to multiple sales orders in one process rather than attaching to each SO individually?
Is it possible to attach single document in multiple cockpit documents in one time.
i.e - Suppose i have a 100 invoices of one vendor and they do not provide to us approval, they provide us approval through mail for all those invoices in single mail, so i want to attach that approval after processing the invoices in SAP cockpit in single command.
current situation :- current situation is that i have to attach one by one which is time consuming activity.
select business documents into itab.
upload the attachment and use the SAP-function module ARCHIVOBJECT_CREATE_TABLE to store the attachment in the content server and get back the archive document id.
use SAP-function module ARCHIV_CONNECTION_INSERT to insert the connection between archive document and the business document.
you can the present the business docs on a ALV with the hot spot to navigate to the biz doc to see if the attachnet has been linked and able to display.
What is shortcut for services for object in SAP?
Hi we are in SAP srm7.1 extended classic scenario and our clients have asked if its possible for them to attach documents on GRV's if yes, please guide us on how to make that possible. We only use the back-end system for payments.
How you add more than 1 document at 1 time when attaching? I'm having to create attachment and add one-by-one, very annoying.
I am configuring to store business document to DBM order which using bus object BUS2400. I have completed configure Basic Customizing in ArchiveLink from OAC0 until OAC3. But the 'store business document' option is still grey out. Is there other configuration that I missed out? what is the prerequisite for the business object to have to enable the store business document? | 2019-04-18T16:47:40 | https://searchsap.techtarget.com/tip/Attach-documents-to-an-SAP-object-without-having-to-use-SAP-DMS |
0.999999 | The root of a long lived, curling and twisting vine that grows widely in the Eastern USA. Wild Yam root becomes very hard when dried and has a distinctive, bitter flavour with a long, lingering aftertaste.
As some of the other common names for Wild Yam demonstrate (Colic root, Rheumatism root), this is a herb that has been highly regarded for helping with significant causes of pain in the body. Sharp, sudden spasm in the gut (colic) or chronic aching joints (rheumatism) have been helped by it and, when you include the further indications as described below, perhaps the best way to understand how Wild Yam could have such a wide range of application is to feel what it actually does when you take it. This is a profoundly relaxing herbal medicine to the physical body.
Native American Indians used Wild Yam for colic and also to relieve the pain of childbirth. Traditional Japanese medicine (Kampo) used Wild Yam for many centuries to treat infertility. In fact very high doses of Yams can cause infertility but lower doses have the opposite effect.
The British Herbal Pharmacopoeia (BHP) describes Wild Yam's actions as spasmolytic, mild diaphoretic, anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, cholagogue and says it is indicated for intestinal colic, diverticulitis, rheumatoid arthritis, muscular rheumatism, cramps and intermittent claudication, cholecystitis, dysmenorrhoea, ovarian & uterine pain and specifically indicated for bilious colic and the acute phase of rheumatoid arthritis. The BHP suggests a dose of 2-4 gms or by infusion or a dose of 2-4mls of the 45% ethanolic extract.
The 'steroidal saponins' in Wild Yam have been used by pharmaceutical companies as the basis for manufacturing hormonal drugs such as anabolic hormones, cortisone and 'the pill'. Whilst it is proven that internal doses of Wild Yam do have mild effects on progestin there have been many exaggerated claims about its effects on women's hormones and its true virtue as an antispasmodic has been somewhat lost whilst being typecast as a natural hormone treatment.
It does help some women with the change of life when taken as an internal medicine but when it has been marketed as a cream for menopause the science simply does not add up. Several clinical trials have been performed using Wild Yam creams vs. placebo; saliva samples have been taken and analysed and have shown that there is no change in the hormones that Wild Yam creams are marketed as benefiting i.e. progesterone and DHEA. In a nutshell: do not buy Wild Yam cream, unless you want some very expensive moisturiser!
Wild Yam is considered very safe to use for all ages and whilst breastfeeding or pregnant however it should be noted that the presence of saponins in Wild Yam may cause upset to the stomach of sensitive individuals if taken in excess. This is a potent herb that will not yield higher benefits if taken in increasing quantities but rather should be used at the level the body can well tolerate and respond to.
One of my main experiences with Wild Yam has been for problems connected to having too much tension in the gut or the pelvis. Wild Yam reaches into the core of the body and gently releases tension at a deep 'visceral' level. Taking Wild Yam over an extended period has greatly helped a number of my patients heal long standing digestive and reproductive system disorders.
Anyone in practice reading this who has a patient come to them with acute bilious colic (from gall-stones getting stuck in the duct; a hideously painful indigestion that has little in conventional medicine to offer it apart from removing the gall-bladder) simply has to try Wild Yam as a first-aid remedy (see the note from King's Dispensatory in the 'how it has been used' section above). However, as other authors have also written, it does not work for everyone and if things are not improving in a timely manner then alternate treatment approaches are called for.
Another very positive experience I have had with Wild Yam has been in the terribly difficult condition of rheumatoid arthritis where the famous old combination of Wild Yam, Black Cohosh & Cramp bark has lived up to its reputation by providing a great deal of relief from pain and tension in the joints. It may not be needed in great amounts to achieve this effect either; just 2 or 3 mls of the Wild Yam tincture (combined with other herbs) and taken in frequent doses over the day has been seen to give much aid.
For chronic conditions, Wild Yam combines perfectly with Ginger for gut congestion and with Licorice root and Devil's claw for inflammatory arthritic problems where there is an obvious connection between the digestive system and what is happening in the joints. With the longer-term use of Wild Yam I would typically use around 4 mls a day of the tinctured herb in divided doses to be sure to convey its benefits.
If there is significant pain or spasm (such as in colic, period pain, muscle spasm etc.) then Wild Yam works best in small frequent doses until it is clearly working; for example, just 1-2 mls every 2 hours or so. Each time you take a dose it adds to the effect of the last dose so once it starts relieving the pain and spasm you can be confident that the benefits will continue to accumulate.
Much of the information here about the traditional uses of Wild Yam is consistent with the model of thinking whereby one may treat problem A with herb B. There is value in this approach in how it helps us pass on useful knowledge to one another but where it falls short is that people are not all cut from the same cloth! Wild Yam might work brilliantly for one person but less well for another with the same kind of symptom picture -- why is this? | 2019-04-25T08:31:56 | https://rjwhelan.co.nz/herbs%20A-Z/wild_yam.html |
0.996218 | I have a vast collection of used bottles and jars that I like to use as flower vases. I think they look great on their own with flowers in them but sometimes I like to dress them up a little so I came up with this quick and easy and in my opinion, very cute jar cover.
These would look great on a table for a summer barbecue or picnic. You could even write the menu on them or put them at each place setting with the person's name written on each jar like a seating card.
1. Cut along one long seam of the brown paer bag and then proceed to cut the bottom out of the bag.
2. Lay the bag out flat on a table.
3. Fold over the top and bottom of the bag so they are the same height as your jar.
4. Roll the bag around the jar.
5. Fold the end edge over so it looks finished and secure it to the jar with glue or double sided tape.
6. Place a rubber band around the rim of the jar and then take twine and wrap it around the rim several times until you have covered the rubber band. Tie the twine to secure it to the jar. | 2019-04-22T04:07:55 | http://www.thedesignboards.com/2010/06/flower-vase-diy.html |
0.999998 | How much is Nathan East Worth?
Nathan East Net Worth: Nathan East is an American musician and vocalist who has a net worth of $2 million. Nathan East was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in December 1955. He started studying the cello in seventh grade and played in his junior high school orchestra. He started playing bass guitar at 14 and studied music at the University of California, San Diego. East plays jazz, rock, and R&B as a bass player. He has recorded over 2,000 songs and is one of the most recorded bass players of all time. East is one of the founding members of the contemporary jazz quartet Fourplay. East has performed, recorded, or co-written songs with many famous artists such as Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Joe Satriani, Phil Collins, Toto, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Daft Punk, Anita Baker, B.B. King, Elton John, Sting, Quincy Jones, Kenny Loggins, and The Manhattan Transfer. He played bass on the Daft Punk single "Get Lucky" which won a Grammy Award and sold more than 7.5 million copies. Nathan's self-titled debut solo studio album was released in March 2014 and features Michael McDonald, Eric Clapton, Steve Wonder, and Ray Parker, Jr. His album debuted at #1 on the Billboard jazz chart. West has received an Ivor Novello Award and was awarded a Congressional Record by the United States Congress. | 2019-04-23T11:01:03 | https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/rock-stars/nathan-east-net-worth/ |
0.999966 | From 6:00 a.m. on 10/03/2018 through 6:00 a.m. on 10/04/2018, MPD received 527 calls for service. This number does not include parking complaints or 911 misdials. For purposes of clarification, the following abbreviations are short-hand for race designations: W=White, AA=African American, NA=Native American, H=Hispanic, ME=Middle Eastern, A=Asian, MR=Mixed Race, U=Unknown. MPD shifts are staggered as follows: 1st detail=7 a.m. to 3 p.m., 2nd detail=12 p.m. to 8 p.m., 3rd detail=3 p.m. to 11 p.m., 4th detail=8 p.m. to 4 a.m., 5th detail=11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
To further break down the 527 calls for service for the past 24-hours this is how the calls came in per district: Central (94), East (89), Midtown (82), North (85), South (52), West (78), and Other (47). Other=these are calls for service that either do not have a sector listed or the sector is not in the City. For example, if one of our officers assists another law enforcement agency, their sector is not listed in our districts so therefore it is listed under "other".
**Priority only calls from 5:35pm-6:25pm due to calls for service.
1) EAST: Drug Incident Overdose – 5:55 a.m. Officers responded to the park-and-ride on Collins Court for a subject (31-year-old WM) experiencing an overdose. MPD administered Naloxone and CCR to the subject. The subject was conveyed to a local hospital. No evidence of drug use located. No charges have been substantiated at this time. Investigation continuing. * This was a late call that did not make the previous 24-hour cycle call notes due to officers being involved at the scene and reports from the field were not yet typed.
2) WEST: Mental Health Conveyance – 7:40 a.m. Officers responded to Strathmore Lane for a subject running into traffic and making threats. The subject (31-year-old WF) was contacted, taken into protective custody and conveyed to a local hospital. The subject will ultimately be conveyed to Winnebago under an emergency detention order. Investigation continuing.
3) SOUTH: Residential Burglary – 8:36 a.m. Officers responded to a south side residence for a burglary that occurred overnight. The suspect(s) entered the home by cutting window screens. Personal items, including keys to a vehicle and the vehicle, were stolen. The vehicle was located/recovered later in the day. Investigation continuing.
4) SOUTH: Drug Incident Overdose – 11:26 a.m. Officers responded to the KFC on Greenway Cross for a subject (42-year-old WM) experiencing an overdose in the restroom. MPD administered Naloxone. Drug evidence was present. The suspect was arrested, after being medically cleared, for possession of heroin and felony bail jumping.
5) EAST: Stolen Auto – 12:03 p.m. OnStar contacted dispatch to report that they were tracking a stolen auto around Turner Ave/Hob St. The vehicle was slowed down by OnStar and it eventually stopped on the Beltline Ramp at Rimrock Road. Two AAM juveniles fled on foot and have not been located. The vehicle's registered owner was contacted. Investigation continuing.
6) WEST: Domestic Disturbance – 12:33 p.m. Officers met with a victim (37-year-old UF) at the West District who reported a domestic disturbance that occurred the night before. The victim reported that the suspect (42-year-old UM) grabbed her by the hair and threw her to the ground during an argument. The suspect was located and arrested for domestic battery and domestic disorderly conduct.
7) EAST: Information/Disturbance – 12:59 p.m. Officers responded to concerns over a potential fight at La Follette High School due to ongoing disputes between two groups of female juveniles. One of the groups was contacted by officers. No charges have been substantiated at this time. Investigation continuing.
8) WEST: Disturbance – 8:17 p.m. Officers responded to Russett Rd for a report of a disturbance. Contact was made with a subject who reported being pepper-sprayed during a fight. Officers attempted to talk with other involved subjects but were unsuccessful. About 30 minutes later, officers on foot in the area came upon an active disturbance involving the same subjects (22-year-old AAM and 47-year-old AAM suspects). The suspects were not cooperative with officers. The 22-year-old suspect was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting. The 47-year-old suspect was arrested for disorderly conduct.
9) SOUTH: Aggravated/Substantial Battery – 8:30 p.m. Officers responded to Goodman Library reference a male subject (61-year-old WM) in the bathroom bleeding and reporting that he had been assaulted. The suspect was described as an AAM. The victim sustained visible injuries and was transported to a local hospital where he required stitches. Investigation continuing.
10) CENTRAL: Information/Weapons Offense – 10:43 p.m. Officers responded to W. Lakelawn Place for a report of two AAMs fighting and that a handgun was involved. The caller to dispatch hung up and initially did not answer when attempts were made to reconnect. The caller was ultimately contacted and he met with officers to describe what he saw. Upon investigating the incident, it was determined that the two men were not actually fighting, but most likely were acquaintances that ran from the area together. It was not confirmed that either had a handgun. No concerns for public safety identified. Incident Report on MPD's website completed.
11) WEST: Missing Adult – 11:19 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a missing autistic adult (21-year-old WF). Areas checked. Phone ping conducted. The subject was entered as missing in the appropriate databases. There was some information indicating that the subject may have been picked up by other family members out-of-state. Attempts were being made to make contact with the out-of-state family members. Investigation continuing.
12) WEST: Attempted Suicide – 12:58 a.m. Officers responded to a west side residence for a subject (31-year-old WM) who attempted to commit suicide by hanging. The subject was transported to a local hospital where he was breathing on his own but unresponsive. The subject was determined to be intoxicated. The subject was left in the care of medical staff. | 2019-04-22T06:19:35 | http://www.cityofmadison.com/police/chief/blog/?Id=16128 |
0.973771 | The relationship between Halakha and ethics is by no means a simple issue. The classic starting point for discussing this question remains the famous passage from Plato's dialogue, "Euthyphro," a passage that we already cited in our lecture on the reasons for the mitzvot. Plato raises there a fundamental question: Does a religious world-view leave room for morality and good as independent standards? Plato formulates the problem as follows: Does God desire good because it is good, or is something good because God desires it? In other words, do good and evil exist independently of God, and God chooses that which is good? Or perhaps there is no such thing as independent good, and the term "good" merely represents that which God has arbitrarily chosen. According to the second possibility, there is no inherent difference between charity and murder. Neither act is "good" or "evil" in and of itself. The sole difference between them is that God chose the one and not the other, but He could just as well have chosen in the opposite manner.
The question raised by Plato has no simple answer from a religious perspective. On the one hand, it is difficult to say that good exists independently of God's will, for that would in essence mean that God is subordinate to something outside of Himself. On the other hand, it is no less difficult to assert that good and evil do not exist, and that God charges us with arbitrary commands. Both approaches find expression in Christianity and Islam. I believe that my revered teacher, HaRav Aharon Lichtenstein, once said that it is difficult to find examples of the second approach in the Jewish world. Indeed, it is difficult to find a Jewish thinker who claims that good and evil do not exist independently of God's will. This may, perhaps, be due to the fact that already the book of Bereishit presents us with an unequivocal stand on this issue in the dialogue between Avraham and God regarding Sedom.
A classic example of the Jewish point of view may be found in the words of Rambam. Rambam maintains that God's will is moral and rational. He also goes one step further, applying this position to the world of mitzvot as well. Rambam argues that God's commandments are not arbitrary, but rather they stem from moral and reasoned rationales (Guide of the Perplexed, III, 31).
Thus far we have argued that, as a rule, Judaism recognizes the position of morality. We have seen that for Rambam this determination is correct with regard to the mitzvot as well. Now let us examine the degree to which Halakha accords with human morality in actual practice.
and human flesh which should he eat? Do we say that he should eat the human flesh which is not forbidden by a Torah prohibition even though it is forbidden by the moral code accepted by civilized man, so that anyone eating or feeding another person human flesh is cast out from the community of men rather than eat meat which the Torah forbids with a negative commandment? Would it enter your mind that we, the chosen people, a wise and understanding people, should violate this moral code in order to save ourselves from violating a Torah prohibition?
The Dor Revi'i argues that in a case where one's life is in danger, it is preferable that one eat non-kosher meat and not human flesh, despite the fact that, halakhically speaking, the prohibition of eating human flesh is the less severe one. This case is highly problematic, for it involves a moral claim that directly collides with a solid Halakhic prohibition. We may, however, derive from Dor Revi'i the following principle: even that which is not explicitly prohibited by the Torah may be forbidden to us by virtue of a universal moral code. To illustrate this point he cites the prohibition to go out naked into the street. Is it possible that a man is forbidden to dress up in a woman's clothing, but he is permitted to go about in public stark naked? The Dor Revi'i bases these prohibitions on the general mitzva, "You shall be holy," which Ramban explains as is the case with the verse, "And you shall do what is righteous and good" as relating to all the fitting deeds that are not specifically spelled out in the Torah.
Thus far, we have discussed moral values that are not explicitly mentioned in the Torah. Another issue, very similar to this, involves those mitzvot which appear to be directed toward the perfection of morals, but nonetheless do not seem to satisfy our moral standards. The classic example is slavery. The Torah did not invent slavery, but neither did it negate it. In this case the Torah does not seem to stand up to our moral standards.
Rambam explains that the Torah took pity upon this unfortunate woman, but was unable to totally forbid the injustice done to her. It, therefore, tried to minimize the damage to the extent possible. Chazal provide us with a key to understand those mitzvot that do not appear to satisfy our moral standards. In many such instances, the Torah aims to counteract the evil inclination, but it knows that it cannot totally dislodge deeply rooted social practices, but only limit them as much as possible. In such cases, the Torah would certainly look favorably upon further developing the goal of the mitzva, to the point of absolute negation of the moral injustice.
The problem arises in its most acute form with regard to mitzvot that clearly contradict our moral standards. The starting point must be that when a mitzva clearly contradicts our moral principles, we must, without a doubt, follow the mitzva. Proof to this may be adduced from the story of the Akeida. The very same Avraham who expected that God conduct Himself in a moral manner was himself prepared to execute an absolutely immoral Divine command without any protest or hesitation. Our duty to God supercedes our duty to moral principles.
Chazal tell us why Moshe dared to veer from the simple meaning of God's instructions. When Moshe came to interpret God's words, he took into consideration what he knew of God's moral nature. Indeed, according to the plain meaning of what God said, He seems to have desired immediate engagement in battle. If, however, we consider also the moral values to which God had already proven that He was devoted, we must interpret those words differently: God apparently meant that we must first approach Sichon with words of peace, and only afterwards, if there is no other alternative, must we go out in battle against him. In this case, the moral consideration does not contradict God's word, God forbid, but rather it serves as an exegetical tool that may help us understand the true will of God.
We find this principle many times in the words of Chazal. It should be emphasized once again: we are not dealing here with a "show" or a perversion of God's word. We are using moral values as an exegetical tool, based on the sincere belief that they can truly assist us in deciphering God's will. Obviously, there are also other exegetical considerations which must be taken into account. Those considerations may sometimes overwhelm the moral considerations, in which case we will find ourselves facing a mitzva that, in our eyes, contradicts morality. In such a situation, we must prefer the mitzva to our moral principles, on the assumption that God understands better than us what is good and what is fitting. In general, however, we try to the best of our ability to interpret the mitzvot in such a manner that they correspond to the moral values reflected in the Torah, and which, in our opinion, reflect the will of God.
Rabbi Epstein argues that Chazal interpreted the words "an eye for an eyes" as referring to financial compensation, because had they understood the words in their literal sense, we would be left with a cruel law that in no way benefits the injured party. This is a moral consideration.
Ibn Ezra explains that we must explain the verse, "And you shall circumcise the foreskin of your heart" as a metaphor, because we know God's moral ways and understand that He would never command us to cut our hearts. Our world of values serves here as an exegetical consideration in the understanding of God's word.
Rav Chayim of Volozhin admits that according to "dry," legal considerations, the unfortunate aguna should be forbidden to remarry; due to moral considerations, however, he inclines toward leniency. Rav Chayyim genuinely believes that this is truly God's will in this situation. Compassion for the widow leads him to search for a valid halakhic allowance, and serves as a consideration in understanding God's will.
It is not always possible, however to find halakhic exegesis that accords with the moral world of values that we attribute to God. The moral consideration is not the sole consideration; it is sometimes set aside by other considerations.
Let us bring one more example of a Divine command that gives rise to a moral problem, which cannot be circumvented.
We shall not always or perhaps almost never succeed entirely in resolving the moral difficulties arising in Halakha. But we are duty bound to walk in the paths of the Sages of Israel, and, at the very least, strive to minimize as much as possible the clash between Halakha and morality.
The Holy One, blessed be He, said: I said: 'You shall utterly destroy them,' but you did not do so. On your life, as you said, I shall do, as it says: 'When you come near to a city to fight against it, proclaim peace to it'" (Tanchuma Tzav, 3). | 2019-04-23T15:56:14 | https://www.etzion.org.il/en/halakha-and-morality |
0.999622 | After selecting and reading a text, the learners will be able to summarize the story.
Students will select a variety of forms of media (images, music) that reflect events of the story.
Students will edit media so that when incorporated in a presentation, it supports/enhances the message.
Students will collect and evaluate a variety of images.
Students will respect copyright/fair use/creative commons guidelines as they collect images.
Students will use an organizer to plan their presentations.
Students will use iMovie Trailer to create a presentation.
The teacher will ask the students what movie trailers they have seen recently. Teacher asks students what they like most about the trailer, and what do they think is the purpose of the trailer. Discuss what makes a good movie trailer, and how it should captivate the audience to want to see the movie. The teacher explains to the students that they are going to create book trailers of the books they read, which are similiar to movie trailers.
Allow students the opportunity to choose the book they want to read before the next sesion. | 2019-04-25T13:48:18 | https://www.commonsense.org/education/lesson-plans/book-trailers-with-imovie-trailer-0 |
0.99857 | Shopping in Dubai will buy you everything you dream of, tax-free! From gold to electronics, cars to household items, street wares to latest luxury brands, jewellery to gems; everything under the sun is available here. Around 3 million people attend the event.
Those who believe money can’t buy happiness need to visit the Dubai Shopping Festival. Apart from the best shopping deals, this festival has many things which make it shine.
This undoubtedly the mainstay of the Dubai Shopping Festival. Just like the name goes, in Global Village, you will come across the mind-blowing cultural riches and specialities of more than 50 countries. Besides the exquisite shopping and dining choices, you will be a part of several enthralling fun and entertainment shows presented by exceptionally talented performers from all over the world.
The luxury malls of Dubai are a dream for all shopaholics. From international hi-end clothing brands, luxury watches, electronics, jewellery, cars to everything you desire is available. Dubai Mall, Mall of Emirates, Burjman Centre, Ibn Battuta Mall and Festival City Mall are few of the amazing options available.
Gold Souk, Spice Souk, Perfume Souk, Textile Souk and Souk Madinat are the most popular places to explore. These ancient markets have been trading since the ages of earliest sea trade. Each one has adopted the modern air-conditioned climate and safe buildings… Prepare to bargain as you find deals that are entirely impossible to resist. Gold, silver, jewels, spices, perfumes, clothing, bags and shoes are few of the allures.
Don’t forget to visit the Al Seef Street that not only hosts the Dubai Shopping Festival bazaar but also promises to entertain you with the best of folk dances and amusement activities. It’s a perfect place to go with your friends and family. Another street that you should never miss is Al Rigga Street. The street features an array of family-oriented activities such as fun fair, the famous Monte Carlo Circus, a night bazaar and various talented street performers waiting to entertain you.
Here, you will experience camel and horse rides. Other highlights of the Desert camp include a barbecue facility and food court offering lavish local foods.
Dubai has been known and praised worldwide for its light effects during the festival. Across land, air and sea, you are sure to witness the grandeur everywhere. So keep looking and admiring the unimaginable treat of light effects.
It is usually held on the Burj Steps. Categorized into two nights of Arabic concert, this mesmerizing event will see gifted singers from the Arab world belting out popular and classic tracks.
You can find all your needs here. Dances, fireworks and cinemas are all found here. The view of the water is also stunning.
It’s not a mall it’s a city!
Dubai Shopping Festival hosts various film festivals and Asianet Film awards happen to be one of them. Here you will have an opportunity to see legendary movie stars being awarded.
International fireworks companies gather with their fireworks display spectrum showcasing their latest arrangements of fireworks. For your best viewing of these displays, we recommend you be at Dubai Marina and Dubai Fountains and at the global village which has several international stalls from all over the world. Fireworks is a highlight of Dubai shopping festival and must feature your to-do list in Dubai during this festival.
Remember that along with unbeatable deals, the Dubai Shopping Festival is home to Guinness World Records, celebrity performances and plenty of amazing events to celebrate the emirate’s favourite pastime. From fashion flash mobs to live raffle drawings, there’s an event for everyone during DSF 2018, and don’t forget one of the hallmarks of DSF; the fireworks. So, have the best of your life during this festival!
More than anything, Dubai is known for its impeccable and unparalleled hospitality. So while you are there, enjoy the hospitality of the honest and generous cosmopolitan Dubai locals and enjoy carefree under the strict patrol of the Dubai police which makes it the safest place on earth for one and all.
For only Ksh 65,000, you can be part of these amazing lifetime experiences. Call: +254721517130 or send an email to [email protected] for bookings and reservations. You can also visit www.trippygotours.com for more discounted packages. | 2019-04-23T20:16:15 | https://victormatara.com/list-of-things-to-do-during-the-2018-dubai-shopping-festival/ |
0.999856 | A sudden disappearance. A dogged investigation. And a frantic search for an answer to the question: What happened to Kayla Berg?
Berg was just two weeks away from her 16th birthday, a milestone the Antigo, Wisconsin teen would never celebrate.
Kayla had one friend in particular that Hope Sprenger, Kayla's mother, says she did not approve of: Kayla's 19-year-old boyfriend, Miguel Marrero. He was four years older than Kayla.
"Miguel's house was kind of a party spot," said Antigo Police Chief Eric Roller. "The kids from Antigo were going there on a regular basis, every weekend at least, and had a lot of girls and young people living at this house."
Hope Sprenger says she didn't want her daughter to be one of them. So she took drastic action, moving Kayla about as far south from Antigo, Wisconsin as they could get, to Lampasas, Texas. Unfortunately, circumstances back home wouldn't let them go so easily.
"We had ended up coming back up here, her dad was not doing well," said Hope. "I felt the need that she needed to be by her dad in case something did happen."
That's a decision she now says haunts her. It was August 11, 2009. Kayla and Hope had only been back for a little over a week when Kayla told her mom she was going out.
Then, at some point, Kayla made contact with a 24-year-old man named Kevin Kielcheski.
"Kevin Kielcheski was a friend of Kayla's older brother," said Hope. "They would all kind of hang out together."
In fact, the rumor was that Kielcheski hung out with a lot of the teens around town.
"Everything we had heard, he was kind of on a level mentally maybe closer to these 15, 16-year-old, 17-year-olds that he was hanging around with," said Chief Roller. "I think maybe a lot of the younger kids were taking advantage of him. He could get the marijuana, and he was giving rides, and it sounded like that happened on a regular basis."
It's what Kevin later says happened that night with Kayla. She called him for a ride, and he offered to throw in a little extra as a "welcome home" gift.
"She wants to go see her friend Miguel in Wausau and Kevin said he agreed to take her to Wausau," said Roller.
But first, Kayla asks to make a quick stop to see a friend at McDonald's.
"They saw Kevin with Kayla at the McDonald's. He was waiting for her in the car, but they were together, and that's the last person besides Kevin that we know has seen Kayla. Kevin says he drove her over to Wausau, about 40 minutes away, and dropped her off at Miguel's house."
The next day, Kayla was gone. But it wasn't until nearly a full week later before anyone realized it.
"We had a lot of different stories on when somebody did really see her last," said Roper. "Kayla did spend a lot of time with her friends too and would go between houses and may not come home for a couple days. Initially we were going, 'Oh, no, she was just floating between friends.'"
Sadly, that would become wishful thinking. Already a week behind when Kayla is reported missing, police start retracing her last-known steps. And the trail leads them to the last place she was supposed to be: with Miguel Marrero.
Police bring Marrero in for questioning, but he tells them he hasn't seen Kayla, that she never came over that night, and he never admits to even having had a sexual relationship with Kayla.
"They had gone through the house and looked through the house many times. We had also searched his vehicle that he had been using, and nothing turned up on the search," said Roller.
Not long after that, Miguel Marrero "lawyered up." But he wasn't the only one police wanted to talk to. If Marrero was telling the truth, that made Kevin Kielcheski the last-known person to see Kayla alive.
The problem with Kielcheski's story of dropping Kayla at Marrero's house? The address he gave police wasn't even where Marrero had been staying.
"When he got dropped off at the house, it was condemned," said Roller. "There was issues with water coming into the house and they were told they couldn't be in the house until they had some processes fixed.
"That's very suspicious, and her friends have told us after that she was aware that he wasn't at that house," said Chief Roller.
But Kielcheski insists that's where he dropped Kayla off, and there was no evidence to say otherwise. However, that didn't mean he was home free. He was eventually arrested for reckless endangerment.
"That was for his activity of taking a 15-year-old girl, smoking marijuana with her and leaving her at a house that he wasn't sure she got to," said Roller. "It was dismissed in court. They felt that there was not enough evidence. We didn't have a victim at that point, because we don't have Kayla. We don't know where she's at."
A question hundreds of tips, and multiple searches over several years have yet to answer.
It's been seven years since Kayla Berg went missing.
"The FBI, they've been cooperative, our Division of Criminal Investigation, our state agency, they've been involved," said Antigo Police Chief Eric Roller. "We've done extensive searches with cadaver dogs. We get a tip -- we've probably done 12 different searches in different areas."
Police have also questioned both Marrero and Kielcheski. And while police say neither man has been officially ruled out, the case remains unsolved.
This year, a video posted to Youtube just two months after Kayla's disappearance, was discovered. It was not seen until years later. It shows what appeared to be a crazed man discussing his new girlfriend, saying her met her at a mall, then brought her home. The video then shows the man opening a door to a bathroom, with a young female inside chained to the floor, who screams "Why are you doing this? No!" The video cuts to black shortly after. Many people, including Kayla Berg's own mother, thought the girl looked eerily familiar.
Police weren't taking any chances.
"Every tip we take seriously, and it was kind of a creepy video anyways, but then when you have the mom saying that it's, you know, definitely could be my daughter, we did whatever we could at that point to try and locate that video and who made that video," said Chief Roller.
After an exhaustive search, a break.
"Well I found out that the video wasn't anything tied in to the disappearance of Kayla," said Roller. "They weren't aware of the disappearance of Kayla."
It was all just a tragic coincidence.
"We had made contact with the producer and the two actors in the video," said Roller. "Both of them agreed that it was completely voluntary what they were doing, and were just trying to produce these 'scare videos' that they put out."
"They didn't even know about Kayla," said Hope Sprenger, Kayla Berg's mother. "Hardly anybody knew about Kayla."
If there's any good to come from the video, it's that it brought new exposure to Kayla's case.
In the meantime, investigators are back to square one, with no new leads or suspects.
"[Kevin Kielcheski] is always still going to be a suspect until we know different, I think, mainly because of his actions and being the last one that we know of that saw Kayla," said Chief Roller.
Kayla's mom says there's something else that makes both men highly suspicious in her eyes.
"They had refused a lie-detector, and that's kind of where we sit with him," said Hope. "We wanted to schedule for [Kevin] to do a lie-detector with the FBI. So we had all that scheduled. Well, then there was an excuse. 'Oh, well, he took a Vicodin, or he took a Xanax,' so he couldn't do the test. Finally he's really not -- he's not going to come in and do it. And we can't really make him."
Kevin Kielcheski did apparently have a test done later by a private firm, and passed.
Crime Watch Daily went searching. We weren't able to make contact with Miguel Marrero, who to this day has never been charged with anything in connection to Kayla Berg's disappearance.
But we found Kevin Kielcheski outside his place of work.
"I have a lawyer," says Kielcheski as he walks away from our camera. "I have a lawyer already. I have a lawyer." He then went inside his workplace.
Kielcheski has publically denied having anything to do with Kayla's disappearance.
The FBI has offered a $20,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of anyone responsible for Kayla Berg's disappearance.
If you have any information, you are asked to call the Langlade County Sheriff's Office at (715) 627-6411. | 2019-04-26T02:26:34 | https://truecrimedaily.com/2016/11/16/all-new-details-in-creepy-viral-video-that-gave-hope-in-search-for-missing-girl/ |
0.73145 | TLDR: jump to steps to reproduce.
My QGraphicsScene contains multiple custom QGraphicsItems. Some of those items contain a QGraphicsProxyWidget which itself contains whatever widgets are needed by the business logic. The proxy has a Qt::Window flag applied to it, so that it has a title bar to move it around the view. This is all working well, except when moving a proxy widget after the view has been scaled.
The user can move around the scene à la google maps, ie by zooming out then zooming in back a little farther away. This is done with calls to QGraphicsView::scale. Items should always be visible no matter the zoom value, so they have the QGraphicsItem::ItemIgnoresTransformations flag set.
What happens when moving a proxyWidget while the view has been scaled is that on the first move event the widget will jump to some location before properly being dragged. I wan not able to figure out how Qt gets to that first move's location and why it makes the widget do such a "jump".
I have had this issue since Qt5.7.1 (currenlty using 5.11.1) but I can't postpone anymore. I could reproduce the problem with PyQt5 as it is simpler to reproduce and hack around. Please see the snippet below, but note that the issue is with both c++ and python, so Qt itself, not the bindings.
use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out. The higher the absolute scale, the higher the effect on the issue.
click on the widget in order to move it around, and notice how it jumps on the first moving of the mouse.
I expect the widget to be dragged seamlessly, as when no scaling is applied to the scene.
might be caused by the proxy widget not reporting the mouse press/move properly. I'm hinted at this diagnostic after looking at QGraphicsProxyWidgetPrivate::mapToReceiver in qgraphicsproxywidget.cpp (sample source), which does not seem to take scene scaling into account.
confirmation that this is an issue with Qt and I did not misconfigured the proxy or anything else. I don't want to report a non-issue to Qt devs.
I found a solution. Or rather a workaround, but a simple one at least. It turns out I can easily avoid getting into the issue with local/scene/ignored transforms in the first place. I'm kind of ashamed I did not think about this earlier, but hey at least I can move forward with my project now. Here's the fix.
Instead of parenting the QGraphicsProxyWidget to a QGraphicsWidget, and explicitly setting the QWidget as proxy target, I get the proxy directly from the QGraphicsScene, letting it set the window flag on the wrapper, and set the ItemIgnoresTransformations flag on the proxy. Then (and here's the workaround) I install an event filter on the proxy, intercept the GraphicsSceneMouseMove event where I force the proxy position to currentPos+mouseDelta (both in scene coordinates).
It solves the isue just as wekll in c++. | 2019-04-20T08:15:04 | https://forum.qt.io/topic/95623/dragging-a-qgraphicswidget-with-itemignorestransformations-flag-after-the-qgraphicsview-has-been-scaled-zoomed |
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0.999999 | She suggests a parent go to the library and spend several hours going through books that have stood the test of time. ``The [children's] librarian is the person who should know the basic picture books and be able to help the parent,'' Mrs. Heins says.
On this initial trip to the library, parents should leave children at home. It's easier to browse, examine the card catalog, and talk with the librarian if little ones aren't underfoot.
Sonia Landes, a language and literature consultant at the Buckingham, Browne & Nichols School in Cambridge, Mass., agrees that one of the best ways to become reacquainted with picture books is simply to spend several hours reading them -- in a bookstore or in the library.
Is the story line original and is it imaginatively executed?
Do the text and the illustrations result in a whole?
Is the text itself worth listening to?
Are the illustrations appropriate for the story (i.e., if the story takes place in Colonial America, are the illustrations set in the same time period)?
Do the illustrations go beyond the words, but also faithfully interpret the text (i.e., do the illustrations show the reader more than the text tells him, but also reflect the tone of the story)?
Do the illustrations extend the emotion and action of the text (e.g., if the story is about the fast-paced life in the city, do the illustrations reflect the hustle and intensity of city life)?
By asking these questions, a parent should be able to begin to discriminate between the good books and the bad.
One picture book author Landes recommends is Helen Oxenbury. Another is Eric Hill, whose ``Spot'' books -- books with surprises under the flaps -- make children laugh out loud.
The necessity for the illustrations and the text to intermesh is one reason Landes feels that, surprisingly, many wordless picture books, like ``A Boy, A Dog, A Frog, and A Friend,'' are more difficult to read.
Many libraries have reading programs, and if you or your child is not quite ready for a structured reading agenda, the librarian should also have some book lists readily available.
Classic picture books are as treasured as classic novels; the old ones are still read and loved. Parents have a double task; to read the classics and to pay continuing attention to the newer ones. Listed below are books for a good start. The Tale of Peter Rabbit, by Beatrix Potter. New York: Frederick Warne. $3.95. Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak. New York: Harper & Row. $10.95. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, by William Steig. New York: Windmill Books. $4.95. Corduroy, by Don Freeman. New York: Viking. $9.95. One Monday Morning, Uri Shulevitz. New York: Scribner's. $11.95. And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, Dr. Seuss. New York: Vanguard Press. $6.95. Make Way for Ducklings, Robert McCloskey. New York: Viking. $11.50. The Story of Babar, Jean De Brunhoff. New York: Random House. $5.95. Miss Rumphius, by Barbara Cooney. New York: Viking. $12.95. Millions of Cats, by Wanda G'ag. New York: Coward-McCann, $7.95. Anno's Alphabet, by Mitsumaso Anno. New York: Crowell. $11.95 Goodnight Moon, Margaret Wise Brown. Illustrated by Clement Hurd. New York: Harper & Row. $8.95. The Snowy Day, by Ezra Jack Keats. New York: Viking. $10.95. Once a Mouse, Marcia Brown. New York: Scribner's. $12.95. Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, by Virginia Lee Burton. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. $11.95. Lion, by William P`ene du Bois. New York: Viking. $12.95. The Three Robbers, by Tomi Ungerer. New York: Atheneum. $1.95. An Anteater Named Arthur, Bernard Waber. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. $9.95. The Happy Lion, by Louise Fatio. Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin. New York: McGraw-Hill. $10.95. Frog and Toad Together, Arnold Lobel. New York: Harper & Row. $8.95. | 2019-04-23T07:55:42 | https://www.csmonitor.com/1985/1028/hgood.html |
0.999241 | Solution: Surface tension arises because a) The thermodynamic standard state conditions prevent the molecules at the top of the liquid from moving around easily so that they form a "skin" and a bug can walk on it b) Intermolecular forces are stronger at the surface of a liquid than in the bulk of the liquid. c) The suspension of a homogeneous mixture of molecules creates resistance to spreading out of the liquid, thereby increasing its surface area. d) A representation showing specific connections between atoms in a molecule is stronger at the surface from elementary thermodynamics. e) The dissociation of the substance, useful in interpreting colligative properties, is stronger at the surface of a liquid, which prevents the molecules from breaking down so that a bug can walk on it.
b) Intermolecular forces are stronger at the surface of a liquid than in the bulk of the liquid.
c) The suspension of a homogeneous mixture of molecules creates resistance to spreading out of the liquid, thereby increasing its surface area.
d) A representation showing specific connections between atoms in a molecule is stronger at the surface from elementary thermodynamics.
e) The dissociation of the substance, useful in interpreting colligative properties, is stronger at the surface of a liquid, which prevents the molecules from breaking down so that a bug can walk on it. | 2019-04-19T20:16:31 | https://www.clutchprep.com/chemistry/practice-problems/5986/surface-tension-arises-because-a-the-thermodynamic-standard-state-conditions-pre |
0.99999 | (1) An Arithmetic Progression (AP) is a list of numbers in which each term is obtained by adding a fixed number ‘d’ to the preceding term, except the first term. The fixed number is called the common difference.
a, a + d, a + 2d, a + 3d, ……….
(2) A given list of numbers a1, a2, a3 ………………… is an AP if the differences a2 - a1, a3 – a2, a4 – a3, ………………… give the same value.
Question (1) In which of the following situations, does the list of numbers involved make an arithmetic progression and why?
(i) The taxi fair after each km when the fare is Rs. 15 for the first km and Rs. 8 for each additional km.
Here, each subsequent term is obtained by adding a fixed number (8) to the previous term.
(ii) The amount of air present in the cylinder when a vacuum pump removes ¼ of the air remaining in the cylinder at a time.
Here each subsequent term is not obtained by adding a fixed number to the previous term.
Hence, it is not an AP.
(iii) The cost of dogging a well after every meter of digging, when it costs Rs. 150 for the first meter rises by Rs. 50 for each subsequent meter.
Here, each subsequent term is obtained by adding a fixed number (50) to the previous term.
Hence, it is an AP.
(iv) The amount of money in the account every year when Rs. 10000 is deposited at compound interest at 8% per annum.
Since, each subsequent term is not obtained by adding a fixed number to the previous term; hence, it is not an AP. | 2019-04-22T12:23:58 | https://excellup.com/classten/mathten/progressiontenexone.aspx |
0.996414 | A DAD has been left fighting for his life after an alleged "road rage" attack took place in Birmingham yesterday.
West Midlands Police are searching for the driver of the van said to be involved after the 37-year-old father was allegedly punched and left with serious head injuries as he made his way home to see his partner and four-year-old child.
The assault took place in Gressel Lane in the Kitts Green area of the city at around 6.30pm yesterday after cops were called to a report of a disorder.
It's understood that following a minor crash between a van and a car both drivers had stopped and had got out of their vehicles on the busy main road.
The van driver is alleged to have punched the 37-year-old car driver in what has been described as unprovoked attack.
The dad suffered serious head injuries and was taken to hospital where he remains unconscious and in a critical condition.
The driver of the van fled the scene before police arrived.
Detective Constable Katie Lees, from Birmingham's Violent Crime Team, said: "This was a vicious attack on a family man who was on his way home to his partner and four-year-old child.
"The road is a really busy road and we are sure that there were lots of people who would have seen what happened and we are appealing for them to come forward.
"The victim phoned home as he left work - like he does every night - to say that he was on his way.
"His partner became worried when he didn't arrive home and it must have been devastating for them to discover the news that he had been injured in such a random and vicious attack.
"I would also like to take the opportunity to appeal to the van driver to search his conscience and to do the right thing and to come forward. We have several lines of enquiry and it is only a matter of time before we come knocking at your door."
Michael Pringle, 48, who lives nearby, said: "I heard a bump and went outside.
"There was a man lying by the side of the road.
"A big crowd had gathered around and looked like they were trying to keep him still.
"Straight away the ambulance came with three police cars and they cordoned off the road.
"The paramedics worked on him before getting him into the ambulance.
"I couldn't get too close but he looked like a young white chap.
"They had moved his blue car onto the pavement and then about 10pm a big recovery truck came and towed it away."
His mother Ann Pringle, 70, added: "There is always trouble at the junction.
"It's a busy crossroads and there's always beeping because people don't want to wait to turn.
"You probably get a bump once a month and a lot more near misses than that.
"They need to do something about it. I think there should be cameras on the traffic lights."
Another neighbour, who didn't want to be named, added: "I didn't see what happened but when I came out he was lying there and people were holding his head.
"Someone told me he was conscious when the paramedics arrived so I'm not sure what has happened.
"The police have been back doing door-to-doors earlier this morning so I thought it was serious.
"It's horrible to think he was driving home to his child and then this has happened." | 2019-04-21T14:53:48 | https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1564317/dad-left-fighting-for-his-life-after-road-side-attack-in-birmingham/ |
0.99911 | Article - Are Full Face Snorkel Masks Safe?
The question about how safe one is by using full face masks emerged after news hit the media concerning full mask drowning in a place called Hawaii. The response is that full face snorkel masks are dangerous. We breathe in oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. When you are actively engaged in an activity, your body demands more oxygen and increases the need for faster and shallower breaths. In case this happens in an enclosed space as it is the case with a full face mask you wear on your head, you are not in a position to push full face CO2 buildup from the snorkel tube. This causes you to start breathing in the bad air with high contents of carbon II oxide. Breathing in air that is full of carbon II oxide causes you to experience headaches, unconsciousness, and dizziness.
This may sound scaring but you should not worry. If the snorkel equipment has been designed well and tested, it can be safe for use. It is therefore always recommendable that you buy snorkel gear of good quality from popular and trusted brands. Luckily enough, producers of full-face snorkel masks are taking this into account to help them come up with masks that are designed accordingly. They have separated breathing part from that of looking with the breathing part sealing the mouth and the nose of the viewing part. On the top of the breathing part, there are little valves which only allow fresh air to enter. If the design is right with silicone sealing perfectly, carbon II oxide is pushed out of the snorkel through full face safe mask's side channels.
Full face snorkel masks came to the snorkel gear market some few years ago but they are among the best selling snorkel masks. The market changes faster and companies heed to customer needs in coming up with continuous product upgrades. Initially, Easybreath full mask was made by Decathlon but the latest version called the Tribord Easybreath Full Face Snorkel Mask is under Subea brand. The main aim of this innovation was to revolutionize snorkeling through developing the first full face snorkeling mask in the world to enable you to see and breathe easily while in water as it is on land. Easybreath full face mask became the first full face snorkel mask whose design was patented. Decathlon Easybreath mask underwent many alterations, simplification and upgrade. Of late, the name has even been changed with the whole Decathlon underwater product variety running under Subea.
You may be new to the snorkel masks, and you do not know the snorkel mask that you can buy. It is good that you consider this article as you will get to know the safety issues related to the snorkel masks. The safety of the snorkel masks has been a concern to some people. This has raised the need to discuss the facts that are related to the snorkel masks. However, as you are planning to buy the snorkel masks, you have to be very careful. Most are the dealer's that provide the full face safe snorkel masks, and if you are not careful, you may end up with a poor snorkel mask. The following are some of the things that you need to know about the snorkel masks.
The good thing about the snorkel masks is that they will give you an opportunity to breathe through your nose as well as through your mouth. The snorkel masks are good as the will fit all you face. This increases your chances of getting air. The snorkel masks are fitted with valves that will help prevent the water from getting in the CO2 danger snorkel. It can be risky when water enters the snorkel. This is why the snorkel masks are equipped with the valves so that safety is enhanced. You, therefore, realize that the snorkel masks are therefore safe for you when you are in the water. Because the snorkel masks covers, your entire face then you can protect your face from any hazard in the water. If you love swimming, it is therefore advisable that you consider the snorkel masks.
The other thing that you need to know about the snorkel masks is that they allow you to breathe out effectively. The snorkel masks have openings that will let you get air in and out. As you are choosing the snorkel masks, you need to look at the design of the snorkel masks that you are buying. So that you may have the safety of the highest level, it is good that you try using the snorkel masks even before you get inside the water. You have to ensure that you can breathe effectively without any inconveniences. You can check the snorkel masks by putting he mask on your head as you avoid the straps. You then need to inhale slightly to ensure that you can get enough air. | 2019-04-21T19:01:40 | https://bestfullfacesnorkelmask.site123.me/article |
0.998354 | What primary tissue type makes up the subcutaneous layer of the skin?
The subcutaneous layer is connective tissue.
This is not really considered part of the integumentary system. It lies below the dermis. It is mostly adipose tissue which is a connective tissue type. | 2019-04-21T18:31:41 | https://socratic.org/questions/what-primary-tissue-type-makes-up-the-subcutaneous-layer-of-the-skin |
0.999718 | ϴ is the probability of a topic given an author x; α is a hyperparameter for ϴ.
Given author x, we identify the topic z most likely to be associated with the given author.
Given topic z, we identify the words w most likely to be associated with the given topic. | 2019-04-25T12:08:00 | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zmp7Yw9OrrebM3Th9QvDHaQ3WW0p1v1slzn-H1RGMAg/pub?embedded=true |
0.999458 | 1. Rakesh, Trishul, Sonu and Kushal starts running around a circular field having area 1386 Km2 at the same time. Speed of Rakesh, Trishul, Sonu and Kushal are 4 Km/h, 6 Km/h, 12 Km/h and 3 Km/h. After what time all of the four will meet each other at the starting point for the first time?
2. Average of a set of five consecutive even numbers is 46 and average of another set of five consecutive odd numbers is 87. Sum of the smallest even number and smallest odd number is approximately what percent of the sum of the biggest even number and biggest odd number from the given two sets?
= 88.65% = 89% approx.
3. Difference between compound interest and simple interest on a certain sum at 6% per annum after two years will be Rs.216. If half of the sum is invested on compound interest at 10% per annum for three years and remaining half is invested on simple interest at 10% per annum for 3 years, then what will be the total interest earned?
Directions (4 – 5): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below: A group contains 6 engineers, 5 doctors, 8 dancers, 4 artists, 10 players. Out of them, 50% of the engineers, 40% of the doctors, ½ of the dancers, 1 artist and 60% of the players are females.
4. A committee of 10 members is to be formed such that the committee contains one female from each profession and rest of the members are males from any profession. Find the number of ways in which this can be done.
5. A committee of 6 members is to be formed such that the committee contains equal number of males and females. Find the number of ways in which this can be done.
6. Quantity I: Mohan, Raju and Shyam entered into a partnership with investment in the ratio 6:3:5 respectively. After one year, Raju doubled his investment. After one more year, Shyam doubled his investment. At the end of three years, they earned a total profit of Rs.159000. Find the share of Raju in the profit. Quantity II: Mina, Vishal and Meera entered into a partnership with investment in the ratio 4:5:3 respectively. After one year, Mina made her investment 1.5 times. At the end of two years, they earned a total profit of Rs.130000. Find the share of Mina in the profit.
Quantity I: Mohan, Raju and Shyam entered into a partnership with investment in the ratio 6:3:5 respectively. After one year, Raju doubled his investment. After one more year, Shyam doubled his investment. At the end of three years, they earned a total profit of Rs.159000. Find the share of Raju in the profit.
Let, amount invested by Mohan, Raju and Shyam be Rs.6k, Rs.3k, Rs.5k respectively.
Quantity II: Mina, Vishal and Meera entered into a partnership with investment in the ratio 4:5:3 respectively. After one year, Mina made her investment 1.5 times. At the end of two years, they earned a total profit of Rs.130000. Find the share of Mina in the profit.
Let, amounts invested by Mina, Vishal and Meera be Rs.4k, Rs.5k and Rs.3k respectively.
7. Quantity I: If m2a x (m5÷ m9) x m6 = m(a + 5), then find the value of a? Quantity II: If n6÷nbx n3÷ n9 = 1/n4, then find the value of b?
8. Quantity I: If (x – 3)2 + (y + 5)2 + z2 = 0, then find xyz? Quantity II: If (a + 6)2 + (b – 10)2 = 0, then find ab?
9. Quantity I: A and B together can complete a work in 15 days. A and C together can complete the work in 20 days. If B and C together can complete the work in 18 days, find the number of days taken by A to complete half of the work alone. Quantity II: P, Q and R together can complete a work in 10 days. Q and T together can complete the work in 15 days. S and T together can complete the work in 12 days. If S can complete the work in 20 days, then find the number of days taken by P and R together to complete the work?
Quantity I: A and B together can complete a work in 15 days. A and C together can complete the work in 20 days. If B and C together can complete the work in 18 days, find the number of days taken by A to complete half of the work alone.
Quantity II: P, Q and R together can complete a work in 10 days. Q and T together can complete the work in 15 days. S and T together can complete the work in 12 days. If S can complete the work in 20 days, find the number of days taken by P and R together to complete the work.
10. Quantity I: If (x – 1/x) = 3, then find (x2 + 1/x2)? Quantity II: If y3 + y2 – 2y = 0, then find the value of y?
Quantity I: If (x – 1/x) = 3, then find (x2 + 1/x2)?
Quantity II: If y3 + y2 – 2y = 0, then find the value of y?
1) Rakesh, Trishul, Sonu and Kushal starts running around a circular field having area 1386 Km2 at the same time. Speed of Rakesh, Trishul, Sonu and Kushal are 4 Km/h, 6 Km/h, 12 Km/h and 3 Km/h. After what time all of the four will meet each other at the starting point for the first time?
2) Average of a set of five consecutive even numbers is 46 and average of another set of five consecutive odd numbers is 87. Sum of the smallest even number and smallest odd number is approximately what percent of the sum of the biggest even number and biggest odd number from the given two sets?
3) Difference between compound interest and simple interest on a certain sum at 6% per annum after two years will be Rs.216. If half of the sum is invested on compound interest at 10% per annum for three years and remaining half is invested on simple interest at 10% per annum for 3 years, then what will be the total interest earned?
A group contains 6 engineers, 5 doctors, 8 dancers, 4 artists, 10 players. Out of them, 50% of the engineers, 40% of the doctors, ½ of the dancers, 1 artist and 60% of the players are females.
4) A committee of 10 members is to be formed such that the committee contains one female from each profession and rest of the members are males from any profession. Find the number of ways in which this can be done.
5) A committee of 6 members is to be formed such that the committee contains equal number of males and females. Find the number of ways in which this can be done.
6) Quantity I: Mohan, Raju and Shyam entered into a partnership with investment in the ratio 6:3:5 respectively. After one year, Raju doubled his investment. After one more year, Shyam doubled his investment. At the end of three years, they earned a total profit of Rs.159000. Find the share of Raju in the profit.
7) Quantity I: If m2a x (m5÷ m9) x m6 = m(a + 5), then find the value of a?
Quantity II: If n6÷nbx n3÷ n9 = 1/n4, then find the value of b?
8) Quantity I: If (x – 3)2 + (y + 5)2 + z2 = 0, then find xyz?
Quantity II: If (a + 6)2 + (b – 10)2 = 0, then find ab?
9) Quantity I: A and B together can complete a work in 15 days. A and C together can complete the work in 20 days. If B and C together can complete the work in 18 days, find the number of days taken by A to complete half of the work alone.
Quantity II: P, Q and R together can complete a work in 10 days. Q and T together can complete the work in 15 days. S and T together can complete the work in 12 days. If S can complete the work in 20 days, then find the number of days taken by P and R together to complete the work?
10) Quantity I: If (x – 1/x) = 3, then find (x2 + 1/x2)? | 2019-04-23T23:51:54 | https://www.ibpsguide.com/sbi-po-quantitative-aptitude-questions-day-7 |
0.999839 | What type of RAM is compatible with my laptop?
I have an Acer 4736 Core2Duo laptop with 4 GB RAM. Now I would want to upgrade to 8 GB of RAM and install a 64-bit operating system.
My work and place doesn’t allow me to procure the correct type of RAM. The speed of my laptop’s RAM (SO-DIMMM PC3 8500S) is only 1066 MHz. The ones on the market are of the same specs but of a higher speed (1333 MHz).
My question is, can I use a higher speed of RAM into my old laptop?
Yes, all memory modules that have speed ratings less than or equal to the motherboard's specifications will work. Do note that if you use two modules of different speeds (eg. a DDR3 PC3-8500 and a DDR3 PC3-6400), they will work, albeit at the slower modules' speed. Therefore, it is recommended that you use two memory modules that have the exact same speficiations for the best performance.
Frankly, those unacquainted with the use of RAM buy new modules that are of the same specs as the one(s) that is already installed in their computers to rule out all chances of incompatibility. However, the difference in speeds with DDR3 memory is barely noticeable, so, if you cannot avoid mixing two different modules, or you are getting a different module at a very cheap price, it would be better to mix them. Pay attention that the speeds are still less than or equal to your motherboard's specs though.
I used a tiny utility named CPU-Z (http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html) to determine my RAM specifications. Detailed information is given in a simple tabular display. I used the portable version, and found it very useful.If not, then Speccy (http://www.piriform.com/speccy) from Piriform (developers of CCleaner) also gives detailed information about the system's hardware.I found these two utilities exceptionally useful, and they are very easy to use. Recently, I bought a 2 GB DDR2 240-pin 667 Mhz DIMM Non-EEC Module after noting the exact specification from CPU-Z.
Source: NewTechnology and TomsHardware. I still suggest you use Crucial memory scanner, however.
Thanks again, Jeffery....But as of now I have 4 GB of RAM. I shall use then 2 X 4 GB 1067 Mhz SoDIMM RAM to safely upgrade to 8 GB. I understand that I may not be able to use a speed of 1333 MHz which is prevalent in the market. I shall try this CRUCIAL MEMORY SCANNER. | 2019-04-20T02:18:46 | https://www.makeuseof.com/answers/type-ram-compatible-laptop/ |
0.998911 | Is It About Conservation or Control?
The PAS is a popular program in England and Wales. As I understand it, the Welsh Government is now expected to pay the modest amount necessary to maintain it as part of a general devolvement of central authority. However, Welsh authorities have been slow to address the issue.
Of course, that won't stop metal detecting, only efforts to record finds not required to be reported under the Treasure Act.
Isn't this more proof of that observation? So, if this is not a make work program exclusively for archaeologists, PAS is not worth keeping?
The ACCG has submitted formal written comment to the Cultural Property Advisory Committee regarding the consideration of extension to the Memorandum of Understanding with Cyprus. The present MOU added ancient coins to the list of restricted items in 2007. The guild will be represented at this hearing by Wayne G. Sayles, ACCG Executive Director.
Library Tragedy to be Used to Justify New Import Restrictions and Return of Hawass?
Will the tragic burning of a historic library in Egypt during continuing unrest be used to justify "emergency restrictions" on Egyptian cultural artifacts and the return of Zahi Hawass to power?
I am writing on my own behalf, and will be submitting comments on behalf of IAPN and PNG shortly. CPAC recommended against import restrictions on Cypriot coins twice. There is no reason for this to change, and if anything, there is every reason to recommend that the current MOU with Cyprus be terminated.
As to coins, scholarly evidence proves that one cannot assume that coins of Cypriot type only circulated within the Island as has been claimed to justify restrictions. If one cannot assume that Cypriot coins only circulated on the Island, one cannot legally impose import restrictions which by law must apply only to artifacts first discovered in and be subject to the export control of Cyprus.
Moreover, there is no reason to renew the MOU for another 5 years. Cyprus has already had the benefit of restrictions since 1999 on ethnological artifacts and 2002 on archaeological artifacts. Cyprus claims that restrictions are needed because of looting on the occupied side of the Island, but a Swiss scholar who has studied the issue indicates most looted material from both the Turkish and Greek sides of the Island goes to wealthy Greek Cypriot collectors, and not as has been maintained to collectors abroad. In addition, all this appears to be done with the full knowledge and acquiescence of Greek Cypriot authorities. Under the circumstances, why should the US burden its own citizens and small businesses with such restrictions? To do so will only reward Cypriot authorities for their own considerable hypocrisy and thus make a mockery of the supposed purpose of such MOU’s to protect archaeological context.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to readers of this blog.
Cultural Property? Bah humbug, at least for tomorrow.
Rather, if you celebrate Christmas as I do, may you spend tomorrow with family and friends, and pay no attention to anything other than celebrating the day in a most suitable way.
Shame on them and their efforts to suppress any public opinion against the "archaeology over all" perspective. And shame on the other archaeological blogs that link to them and hence promote their views.
"The looting of sites damages archaeological contexts, hampering archaeologists' study of ancient remains and distorting our reconstruction of the past. Because our understanding of the past is dependent on our ability to recover, study, and interpret ancient sites and artifacts in their original context, the preservation of sites is critical to the creation of archaeological knowledge, as well as to the maintenance of cultural heritage. A commitment to stopping the import of looted cultural material will help to prevent the destruction of the archaeological record."
While its hard to disagree with most of this statement, the last sentence is misleading in the extreme. If the advocates at the AIA were being honest, they would acknowledge that import restrictions as formulated and applied are grossly overbroad. Instead of focusing on artifacts reasonably suspected to be looted, they in fact embargo the import of all undocumented material on a "designated list"-- including many artifacts openly and legally available abroad-- on the assumption it "must be stolen." Of course, the "undocumented" equals "looted" equation only makes some sense for narrow ranges of "culturally significant" material that has not regularly appeared on international markets for generations. Yet, the ideologues at the AIA and the obdurate bureaucrats at State and US Customs have stretched the reach of import restrictions to even the most common artifacts, like ancient coins, that have been widely collected without provenance information for hundreds of years.
The State Department and US Navy claimed their opposition was meant to protect against commercial exploitation of US warships, but the reality is that the change in the law would likely have only impacted exploitation of Spanish warships that were also used to transport treasure from the New World.
One wonders whether the next move of Spain and their archaeological allies will be to claim that Spanish treasure already in the hands of US collectors and museums should be repatriated to Spain (or should that be Mexico, Bolivia or Peru)?
The discussion underscores the ideological nature of the AIA's opposition to collecting. Practical concerns and fairness to small business don't rate for these out of touch academics. They also willfully ignore the fact that the unprovenanced coins they want to restrict are freely available within Bulgaria itself. If collecting unprovenanced coins is such a problem as Bulgaria is concerned, why doesn't the Bulgarian government clamp down on Bulgarian collectors? It won't as that would cause an uproar, but that won't stop the obdurate State Department bureaucrats from clamping down on US collectors.
Instead of clamping down on collectors, how about regulating metal detectors at the source?
The preferred method of regulation, of course, is a system akin to that in Britain, Wales and Scotland, but the CPIA itself requires that the source country try effective regulation of metal detectors before US authorities restrict American's ability to import cultural goods like coins.
The exhibit was supposedly sunk because the excavation work was not up to professional standards-- though one suspects that the real reason was to appease archaeologists who have little use for commercial salvers, whether contracted by a foreign government or not.
Supposedly, the plan now is to "re-excavate the wreck" using AIA approved archaeologists no doubt. But money has to be raised first. Hopefully, taxpayer dollars won't be tapped for such project, but it will not surprise me if the US Government is ultimately expected to foot the bill for what probably is little more at this point than a vanity project.
Archer Huntington endowed both the Hispanic Society and the American Numismatic Society, where the coins were previously kept. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archer_Milton_Huntington The fate of the group was the subject of litigation between the ANS and the Hispanic Society, which ended up with the Hispanic Society being awarded the coins they now want to sell.
If the collection could not stay intact, I'd rather it was broken up to allow American collectors and perhaps the ANS or ANA a chance at purchasing at least some of the coins. Given the estimated price, who will buy the group? The Smithsonian? Laughable. Cash strapped Spain? Doubtful. More likely the coins will go further East to the Persian Gulf or perhaps China.
Will the ANS be conducting a similar fire sale directed at foreign buyers sometime in the not too distant future? Let's hope not, but recognize such a possibility is becoming more likely given today's realities.
I've observed that both a prosperous numismatic trade and collector interest are essential to fund the ANS and the serious study of ancient numismatics in this country. See http://numismatics.org/wikiuploads/DigitalPublications/WitschonkeTompaFinal.pdf The fanatics at the AIA and the obdurate bureaucrats at the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs might want to consider how their efforts to suppress ancient coin collecting will impact numismatic study in this country before its too late.
The hoard contains a coin of a previously unknown ruler as well as coins from from far off Germany and the Middle East. More proof that even in the "Dark Ages" coins travelled long distances from their place of manufacture.
Although archaeological cranks may still find reason to criticize the Treasure Act and Portable Antiquities Scheme and the cooperation if fosters among members of the public, archaeologists, and museum professionals, how many such hoards are voluntarily reported in their preferred models of cultural heritage management such as Greece, Egypt, Turkey, Italy and Cyprus?
The plates had evidently attracted the notice of Iraqi officials after being used for performance art by an Iraqi-Jewish American whose parents had been driven from the country in 1946.
This seems to be yet another case of cultural property overkill. And I wonder whether the Iraqi diplomats would have been as keen to demand repatriation of the dinner plates if the artist had not been from an Iraqi-Jewish family.
Shouldn't the artist and his family be the ones who deserve reparations?
Archaeological fanatics will no doubt dislike the exhibit's heroic photograph of the metal detectorist who found the hoard, but without him, the Treasure Act and the Portable Antiquities Scheme, it is highly unlikely the hoard would ever have come to light.
This is not a conventional hoard of buried treasure. Rather, it appears to be a collection of battlefield spoils. The hoard was found spread about a farmers field near the site of an old Roman road. There were absolutely no other features to attract the interest of archaeologists, and it is highly doubtful the site would ever have been explored if the find was not reported.
The exhibit itself is by far the best ever I have seen at the National Geographic Society. Great care was taken not only to conserve the objects, but to place them in historical context with the use of reconstructions, videos and computer graphics. Kudos to National Geographic and the many groups that made this exhibit possible.
Coin World has published this straightforward article about the new import restrictions on Greek coins.
The author might have also added that import restrictions are not only difficult to enforce, but to comply with as well. Under the circumstances, one must again ask why the Obama Administration-- which has promised to curb stupid regulations-- has instead imposed these broad restrictions, particularly when public support is so slim.
Will the Obama State Department Uphold Import Restrictions Allegedly Founded on Cronyism?
How did the controverisal decision to impose import restriction on Cypriot coins come about? This is a significant issue because this "precedent" has formed the basis for far more extensive restrictions on Chinese, Italian and now Greek coins.
48. In or about November 2005, Dr. Pavlos Florentzos, Director of the Cyprus Department of Antiquities, visited the United States at the invitation of CAARI and with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Cyprus. During this time, CAARI facilitated a meeting between Florentzos and employees of ECA’s Cultural Heritage Center, including its Executive Director, Maria Kourpoupas, and a staff archaeologist. See J. Green, Cyprus Director of Antiquities, Dr. Pavolos Flourtzos, Visits the U.S., 31 CAARI News 3 (Winter 2006).
49. Upon information and belief, CAARI has benefited from direct and/or indirect financial and/or material support from State, the Government of Cyprus and Cypriot entities, including the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation.
50. Upon information and belief, the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation was established to rescue the Island’s cultural heritage, which the Foundation maintains was pillaged and destroyed by Turkish forces when they occupied the Northern part of the Island. Upon further information and belief, the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation maintains one of the largest collections of ancient coins of Cypriot type within Cyprus. Upon further information and belief, the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation purchases unprovenanced coins on the open market for its collection of the sort now subject to U.S. import restrictions on coins of Cypriot type.
51. On January 19, 2006, State announced a five (5) year renewal of its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Italy relating to cultural artifacts. Once again, Defendants exempted ancient coins struck in Italy from import restrictions.
52. On December 7, 2006, the Federal Register carried a notice indicating that CPAC would conduct a review of the MOU with Cyprus. That notice invited public comment to be submitted no later than January 11, 2007. The Federal Register notice contained no mention of an effort to extend new restrictions to coins. See 71 Fed. Reg. 71015-71016 (Dec. 7, 2006).
53. On December 8, 2006, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, ECA Miller Crouch indicated in a response to an e-mail inquiry that he “d[id] not anticipate” that new restrictions on coins would be addressed at CPAC’s hearing to consider the renewal of the MOU with Cyprus.
55. On January 12, 2007, State summarily denied the recusal request.
56. On January 17, 2007, according to a heavily redacted document released in response to a FOIA request, a State ECA Cultural Heritage Center staff archaeologist conferred with the late Dr. Danielle Parks, an archaeologist associated with the CAARI, about the inclusion of coins in the Cypriot request.
57. On January 19, 2007, according to a document released in response to a FOIA request, Cyprus requested State to amend the designated list of artifacts subject to import restriction to include coins of Cypriot type.
58. On January 25, 2007, CPAC conducted a public hearing on the renewal of the MOU with Cyprus. At that hearing, CPAC Chairman Jay Kislak announced that he had learned that Cyprus had requested that State amend the designated list of Cypriot artifacts subject to import restrictions to include coins of Cypriot type.
59. Upon information and belief, at that same hearing, neither Cypriot authorities nor members of the archaeological community could point to any material change of fact justifying a change in the exemption from import restrictions on Cypriot coins.
60. On January 26, 2007, in response to complaints about the lack of public notice for the inclusion of coins in the Cypriot request, State announced an additional ten (10) day comment period. State made this announcement on the Cultural Heritage Center website and not in the Federal Register. Nevertheless, during this extremely short time frame, numismatic groups generated over 1100 letters opposing the extension of import restrictions to coins.
61. Upon information and belief, comments provided by ACCG and others established: (a) that Cypriot coins were common, with many known examples of coin types struck on the Island; (b) that Cypriot coins travelled widely so that one could not assume that a coin struck in Cyprus was “first discovered” there; (c) that less drastic remedies like the imposition of a treasure trove law and/or the regulation of metal detectors should be tried before import restrictions were considered; (d) and that the CPIA’s “concerted international response” requirement could not be met.
62. Upon information and belief CAARI, the AIA, the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation, and the late Dr. Danielle Parks submitted comments supporting import restrictions at the behest of Cyprus.
64. On May 2, 2007, Assistant Secretary of State, ECA Dina Powell, the decision maker for the extension of the MOU with Cyprus announced her departure to become the Director for Global Corporate Engagement at Goldman Sachs. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dina_Powell (last checked, 7/2/10).
65. Upon information and belief, Goldman Sachs is a bank holding company with worldwide business interests, likely including relationships with Cyprus or Cypriot entities like the Bank of Cyprus.
66. On or about May 7, 2007, according to a document released in response to a FOIA request, CPAC issued its report making its recommendations concerning the extension of the MOU with Cyprus.
68. On or about May 16, 2007, Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns, upon information and belief the third ranking official at State, accepted an award from Greek and Greek Cypriot advocacy groups as these groups lobbied the State policy makers. According to a press release, "Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns was the first Philhellene to receive the Livanos Award. This award is given each year to, as its states on the award, 'that individual who, like George P. Livanos, has utilized ancient Hellenic values to realize extraordinary achievement in modern society while contributing to the improvement of our civilization.'" See http://news.pseka.net/uploads/img/documents/PSEKA-SAE_2007_Conference_EN_01_CEH_01.pdf (last checked, 7/2/10).
69. On or about May 16, 2007, State’s news service quoted Burns as stating on receipt of the Livanos award, "I wear this title of Philhellene rather proudly. You don’t spend four years in Greece, as my wife and three daughters and I did, and not come back feeling committed to Greek thought, to the Greek way of life, to Greece itself in my case....We’re personally committed to the country, to the relationship."
71. On May 29, 2007, according to a document released in redacted form in response to a FOIA request, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, ECA Miller Crouch wrote an “Action Memo” to the decision maker Assistant Secretary, ECA Dina Powell regarding the extension of the MOU with Cyprus. That Action Memo only provides the decision maker with the false choice of approving the import restrictions including coins in their entirety or disapproving them in their entirety. The Action Memo does not provide the decision maker the option of continuing the then current import restrictions without extending them to coins.
72. On May 30, 2007, according to that same document, Assistant Secretary of State Dina Powell signed off on that action memo that authorized import restrictions on ancient coins of Cypriot type.
73. On July 13, 2007, Defendants formally extended import restrictions to coins of Cypriot Types. See Extension of Import Restrictions Imposed on Pre-Classical and Classical Archaeological Objects and Byzantine Period Ecclesiastical and Ritual Ethnological Material from Cyprus, 19 CFR Part 12, reported at 72 Fed. Reg. 38470-74 (July 13, 2007).
74. On July 16, 2007, the MOU renewal with Cyprus was signed. That MOU fails to suggest that restrictions under the agreement satisfy the CPIA’s requirements, including the requirement “concerted international response” requirement or the requirement that less drastic remedies than import restrictions on coins are not available.
75. On July 19, 2007, Undersecretary Nicholas Burns conducted a signing ceremony for the MOU to coincide with Greek and Greek Cypriot lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill and at the State Department itself. Upon information and belief, representatives of CAARI were invited to this signing ceremony.
76. The official transcript of the Cyprus MOU signing ceremony omits several significant words. In the transcript, Ambassador Kakouris of Cyprus is reported as saying, "In fact, I was reminded just before we came in about something that I had said in January when we were before the Committee and responding to someone very much on the side of the coin collectors who -- talked about the hobby of collecting coins. And I said to him: ‘It may be your hobby, but it's our heritage!" and that is the way that we look at this issue.’"
79. On August 29, 2007, State sent a report mandated under the CPIA to Congress. Under 19 U.S.C. § 2602 (g)(2), that report is required to: (a) describe the actions taken; (b) whether there were any differences between those actions and CPAC’s recommendations; and, (c) if so, the reasons for those differences. That report, however, contains no indication whether State rejected CPAC recommendation against import restrictions on coins, and, if so, why?
82. In or about May-June 2008, the Cyprus News Service quoted CAARI’s president as stating, “CAARI has been in the forefront of the successful effort to renew the Memorandum of Understanding between Cyprus and the USA restricting the import of Cypriot antiquities into the United States…..” See http://www.caari.org/CAARIat30.htm (last checked, 7/2/10).
83. On January 16, 2009, the Federal Register announced import restrictions on Chinese cultural artifacts, including those on early media of exchange to Tang era cash coins. See 19 CFR Part 12, reported at 74 Fed. Reg. 2838-2844 (Jan. 16, 2009).
o I am told that Section 303 (g) of the CPIA requires the State Department to report to Congress any differences between CPAC’s recommendations and the State Department’s ultimate decision to impose import restrictions. In this regard, the release of the most recent CPAC report related to Cyprus and its discussion about coins could clarify misleading information contained in official State Department documents.
o I specifically recall the Cypriot request that then current import restrictions on other cultural artifacts be extended to coins was a matter of great public controversy. CPAC considered the question specifically and I recall a special vote being taken on this particular issue.
o With that in mind, I have reviewed both an official State Department Press Release and a State Department report made pursuant to CPIA Section 303 (g) about the MOU with Cyprus…I believe it is absolutely false to suggest in those materials that the State Department’s decision to extend import restrictions to ancient coins was consistent with CPAC’s recommendations. The full release of CPAC’s recommendations with regard to coins could be in the public interest because it should clarify misleading information contained in official State Department documents.
Will the Obama Administration and CPAC investigate these allegations before deciding to renew the Cypriot MOU? If true, don't they suggest that the MOU be terminated instead because it is founded on cronyism? If not, why not?
Comment Fatigue or Not Collector Voices Need to Be Heard Once Again!
Why bother to comment when the State Department rejected CPAC’s recommendations against import restrictions on Cypriot coins back in 2007 and then misled both Congress and the public about its actions? And isn’t it also true that although the vast majority of public comments recorded have been squarely against import restrictions, the State Department and U.S. Customs have imposed import restrictions on coins anyway, most recently on ancient coins from Greece?
Simply, silence just allows the State Department bureaucrats and their allies in the archaeological establishment to claim that collectors have acquiesced to broad restrictions on their ability to import common ancient coins that are widely available worldwide. And, of course, acquiescence is all that may be needed to justify going back and imposing import restrictions on the Roman Imperial coins that are still exempt from these regulations.
If you are having trouble, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal (http://www.regulations.gov/), enter the Docket No. DOS-2011-0135 for Cyprus, and follow the prompts to submit a comment. To send comments via US Mail or FEDEX see the directions contained in the Federal Register Notice above. For further information, also see http://exchanges.state.gov/heritage/whatsnew.html.
Yet, collectors can really only speak to what they know. So, tell them what you think within this broad framework. For instance, over time, import restrictions will certainly impact the American public’s ability to study and preserve historical coins and maintain people to people contacts with collectors abroad. Yet, foreign collectors—including collectors in Cyprus—will be able to import coins as before. And, one can also remind CPAC that less drastic remedies, like regulating metal detectors or instituting reporting programs akin to the Treasure Act and Portable Antiquities Scheme, must be tried first.
Please submit comments just once, before the deadline on Jan. 3, 2012.
Immediate Past President of the AIA to American Museums: Stop Collecting!
Rose said he felt the era in which American museums can collect antiquities is coming to a close.
Source countries are becoming more aggressive in pursuing traffickers and enforcing laws against looting, he said.
Buying antiquities could alienate foreign governments and prevent the cooperation necessary for international loans of individual objects or traveling exhibitions, Rose said.
Rather than collect, museums ought to forge agreements with source countries to share cultural riches, Rose said.
Despite such quotes, archaeo-blogger Paul Barford continues to claim that the AIA is really not against collecting. But if so, where are quotes from the AIA's leadership indicating that they support the rights of ordinary Americans to collect minor portable antiquities, such as coins, let alone more significant items?
Q: Isn’t this disagreement between collectors and archaeologists really the work of a bunch of radical archaeologists who have lost touch with the public?
A: No, in fact, the stand taken by the AIA, the oldest and largest archaeological organization in North America, is representative of the point of view of all the mainstream archaeological organizations in the U.S. including the Society for American Archaeology, the Society for Historic Archaeology, the American Schools of Oriental Research and others. It’s also the stance of other major international archaeological groups. In fact, in January, an unprecedented agreement will be signed among the AIA, the German Archaeological Institute and the Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences to battle the scourge of looting. A Harris interactive survey published in 2000 also showed that public opinion agrees with the position of the AIA—the main value of archaeological sites is scientific and educational and U.S. museums should not acquire illegally exported artifacts.
Q: What about the orphaned object that is out of the ground and circulating in the market with its context already destroyed and it provenance uncertain? Shouldn’t this object be acquired and given a good home?
A: The acquisition of these objects encourages looting. Objects like this are likely stolen. When confronted with an object like this, the best thing to do is to contact the authorities. You would not buy a hot car or a diamond watch from a disreputable source -- why buy an antiquity from a disreputable salesperson?
Q: In many cases there are multiple copies of certain antiquities, some with so many duplicates that they cannot all be displayed. What is wrong with the trade in multiples?
A: Some countries do allow trade in duplicates, including Israel. But it is difficult to identify a duplicate from a country that allows trade, and it’s difficult to prevent the sale of new objects as duplicates. Furthermore, most museums and private collectors are interested in high-end, unique objects, not “duplicates.” It’s primarily the trade in expensive, unique artifacts that drives the illegal market.
I would note the AIA also describes what constitutes a "licit artifact" according to its view of the law, but that is hardly an endoresment of collecting.
1. The Greek Cultural Bureaucracy-- The Greek Government has mismanaged its economy so badly that it is relying on Germany and the rest of the EU to bail it out. Greece's cultural bureaucracy is as poorly managed and as corrupt as the rest of the Greek government. Yet, the MOU will no doubt be cited as some sort of U.S. "seal of approval" for the status quo.
2. The Obdurate State Department Cultural Bureaucracy- You've got to hand it to the entrenched bureaucrats at the State Department Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and its Cultural Heritage Center. Important members of Congress have expressed severe misgivings about the implementation of their statutory authority. They have been sued in Court, and even though their decisions have been upheld to date as a matter of judicial deference, this is not the same as a ringing endorsement. Yet, culture creep has turned into a roll with these expansive regulations, by far the most wide ranging since the Chinese MOU in 2009.
3. The AIA and its Archaeological Fanatics- These fanatics hold that the only legitimate exchange of archaeological artifacts is a museum loan. They view import restrictions as a way to clamp down on a trade they do not believe should exist. So far their anti-collecting agenda has meshed well with the nationalism of countries like Greece and the predilection of the State Department to trade favors to the detriment of American collectors, dealers and museums.
4. Wealthy Greek Collectors- The fanatics criticise American collectors and museums, but don't seem to care that wealthy Greek collectors buy from the same sources as American collectors do. Now, Greek collectors will gain a competitive advantage over their American counterparts who can no longer import undocumented cultural goods. No wonder a representative from the Alpha Bank, which maintains Greece's best coin collection in private hands, was part of the Greek delegation that attended the public meeting of CPAC that discussed the MOU.
1. Greece's Cultural Patrimony-Even before Greece's recent financial meltdown, the country was highly dependent on EU funds to care for its major sites. Now, with money so tight, how can the country take care of its major sites, let alone the millions of minor objects in its stores? Yet, Greek cultural officials will no doubt hope that news about the MOU will will divert attention away from these hard financial realities and help stave off much needed reforms.
2. The CPIA and the Process Congress Contemplated- Import restrictions under the CPIA are supposed to be limited to culturally significant artifacts. Less onerous measures are supposed to be considered first. The restrictions are supposed to be part of a concerted international response. Here, these broad restrictions simply ignore these requirements. Moreover, the failure to give heed to the vast majority of public comments that opposed restrictions on coins again suggests that the whole process is little more than a farce.
3. The Small Businesses of the Antiquities and Numismatic trade- Import restrictions bar entry of cultural goods legitimately for sale abroad where documentation requirements for legal import cannot be met. This is particularly a problem for the small businesses of the numismatic trade. The documentation necessary for legal import is either typically unavailable for artifacts of limited value like most ancient coins or cost prohibitive to produce for such inexpensive items.
4. US Collectors- US collectors of cultural goods, including the thousands upon thousands of Greek coin collectors will face considerable problems securing material, particularly as time goes on.
5. US Museums- Loans are a poor substitute for purchases or donations for collecting museums. The archaeological fanatics may promote loans as a substitute, but they don't have to arrange such loans with the Greek bureaucracy or pay the considerable expense associated with such loans, which typically include expensive conservation costs.
6. US Customs- US Customs officers now have another broad set of import restrictions to administer. While they may make the "big bust" on occasion, I doubt that will make up for the frustration factor of trying to ascertain whether every ancient coin or minor antiquity that "looks Greek" is on the designated list or not.
Numismatics (London, 1911) and C.M.
to Domitian (AD 69–96) (London, 1999).
under Philip II and Alexander the Great.
B.C. to late 1st century B.C.
century B.C. to 3rd century A.D.
Obviously, the obdurate bureaucracy could care less that over 70% of the public comments received by CPAC opposed these restrictions and that the actual support for them is limited to archaeological fanatics who hold that the only legitimate cultural exchange is a museum loan.
It is also ironic that these restrictions provide for the repatriation of any coins seized by US Customs to the bankrupt Greek state, which has no money to care for major cultural sites, let alone for the thousands upon thousands of ancient Greek coins already within State collections.
Again, more proof that the Obama administration is anti-small business and pro-government regulation, despite all the claims to the contrary. | 2019-04-18T10:35:34 | http://culturalpropertyobserver.blogspot.com/2011/12/ |
0.998969 | Question: What is the theme that is played at the end and during the credits?
Chosen answer: It is called "Manifest Destiny" and was done by Michael Nyman and Damon Albarn. It is on the soundtrack.
The film takes place around 1830, but you can see a character using a Colt Navy 1851, which was made 21 years later actually. | 2019-04-26T04:25:57 | https://www.moviemistakes.com/film1768/questions |
0.999634 | "The process of reorganizing data to remove redundance and ensure all data dependencies are logical."
Once you have gathered all of your disparate data sources the trick is to combine them into a single useful resource.
There are many tools and processes available to aid in this procedure, but it can often be a very time consuming and technical process.
This can include a number of qualitative and quantitative evaluations, but generally you�ll want to examine your data for cleanliness, accuracy, reliability, and validity.
Does you data have errors?
A general assessment of how complete and error-free your data is. Do you have missing values? Improperly formatted values?
In this context, Accuracy is more about the "precision" of the measurement, rather than the errors or unpredictability.
Example: "measuring the weight of a commodity such as rice using an appropriate balance would be considered an accurate measurement. If, howerver, the balance only measured in 0.5 kilo intervals, forcing you to judge between these intervals, you would not consider your measurement to be accurate."
This is a term often linked to quantitative data measurements.
Checking the distribution of data to determine if any outliers are "true" or the result of errors in measurement or recording.
In a real world setting, more useful to use this as a litmus test for how much "wiggle room" you are willing to accept in data that isn't generated by you.
Does the data measure what it purports to measure?"
How wide / long is the data?
"The logical distribution of values"
Shorthand: "features == columns" or "what's being measured"
What sorts of questions could this data answer?
Would you use this data? In what setting?
What's in, and missing from, the data?
While some datasets can stand on their own without a need to incorporate other context or externalities, it�s often helpful to see if there are ways of enriching your data with related information.
This can be other overlapping datasets, or additional columnar data that can be added to enhance the completeness of the overall dataset.
Data being matchable is about connecting it to some other representation of the same real-world entity or concept. Data are related when they are "about" the same thing.
This example give us all Nobel Laureates (Nobel dataset) born in countries that are smaller than a certain area (DBPedia dataset) all via open and accessible resources on the web.
We didn�t need to download data, transform formats, or otherwise do any data work.
Researching or documenting other places where you data is in use can help build context as well as understand where there may be work that you can build upon.
Using the provided data (CSV), download and fix the errors and reupload.
Is "old" an appropriate value for age?
Using the two clean data files from the previous exercise, write a very simple query to join them. Try your hand at a filter or an order by. | 2019-04-23T13:51:57 | https://datapractices.org/courseware/1_3.html |
0.999458 | ABC analysis is an inventory categorization method which consists in dividing items into three categories (A, B, C): A being the most valuable items, C being the least valuable ones.
In materials management, the ABC analysis (or Selective Inventory Control) is an inventory categorization technique. ABC analysis divides an inventory into three categories- "A items" with very tight control and accurate records, "B items" with less tightly controlled and good records, and "C items" with the simplest controls possible and minimal records.
'A' items are very important for an organization. Because of the high value of these 'A' items, frequent value analysis is required. In addition to that, an organization needs to choose an appropriate order pattern (e.g. ‘Just- in- time’) to avoid excess capacity. 'B' items are important, but of course less important than 'A' items and more important than 'C' items. Therefore, 'B' items are intergroup items. 'C' items are marginally important. | 2019-04-22T00:42:22 | http://answers.gkplanet.in/2018/01/abc-analysis-materials-management-is-a-method-of.html |
0.998522 | Do Californian gangs only recruit their members by hot faces? There is another hot felon whose mugshot went viral this week.
The mugshot of Mirella Ponce, a member of Tiny Rascal Gang, went viral when the Fresno Police Department released the photo of her after her arrest. Ponce was arrested after a traffic stop by detectives from the Multi Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium Tactical Team on Monday. The 20-year-old had a loaded firearm and had her infant child in the car at the time of her arrest. Another passenger was arrested on "an unrelated felony charge", according to Fresno PD. She is currently held in the Fresno County Jail.
The Fresno Police Department's photo of Ponce went viral. It garnered over 3,000 reactions and was shared over 5,000 times. Many people left comments praising Ponce's good looks and one commenter wrote, "The only crime she committed was stealing my heart." However, there are others who expressed their concerns about the safety of the child who was in the car with Ponce when she got arrested.
It was reported that Jeremy Meeks who was voted Hottest Felon wanted to introduce Ponce to a modeling agency so she can begin a new life.
Jeremy Meeks, a former felon whose mugshot went viral in 2014, was the Northern Crips, a California street gang. He was arrested three years ago and was sentenced to 27 months in jail with multiple charges including two counts of criminal street gang activity and illegal possession of firearms.
After his release from prison in March 2016, Meeks' life was turned upside down. He signed a deal with White Cross Management and became a model. The 33-year-old's life changed from rags to riches. He bought a mansion and a Maserati. He even ditched his wife, who had three kids with Meeks and waited for him finish his terms in prison, and started dating Chloe Green, a daughter of British billionaire Sir Philip Green.
If the report of Ponce possibly signing a deal with a modeling agency is true, her life will be significantly different just like Meeks. | 2019-04-19T08:45:17 | http://www.ajudaily.com/view/20171028170619746 |
0.999627 | Is Melania Trump about to become the topic of a “mean-spirited” article? A reporter is asking questions that have led Melania’s friends and acquaintances to believe this is the type of piece on the reporter’s mind. This reporter works for a magazine that has a history of jabbing Donald Trump. This has been the case between Trump and the magazine long before he hit the campaign trail. It now appears Melania could be next in line.
Reports indicate that reporter Evgenia Peretz, who works for Vanity Fair, has literally approached parents at Barron’s school in an attempt to get the scoop on Melania. Peretz reportedly spoke with two mothers of kids who are classmates of Barron’s at the Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School in NYC.
A source reports that besides the two mothers who talked with Peretz, who comes off as very polite and professional, other mothers “have been running as far away from Peretz as possible.” According to a magazine insider, now there is a third mother who was introduced to the reporter for this story.
Peretz is the same reporter who claimed back in November that some of the parents of the kids who attend the same school as Barron were “freaking out.” According to New York Post‘s Page Six, Melania herself declined to be interviewed for this article Peretz is attempting to put together.
There has been non-stop criticism aimed at Melania Trump since her husband embarked on a campaign for the White House. Even her recent White House portrait has been verbally pulled apart, hair strand by hair strand, as discussed in the Tampa Bay News.
There is no love lost between Donald Trump and the magazine Vanity Fair. Trump has called the magazine out via a tweet as far back as 2011. In December, a less than stellar review of Trump Grill got Donald Trump’s feathers ruffled and when that happens he takes to Twitter.
The magazine attempted to one-up Trump by claiming it is proud to be the magazine that Trump doesn’t want to read. They put this proclamation on their website, according to The Week.
Vanity Fair used their latest issue as another attempt to lambaste Trump by putting one of his latest critical tweets about them on the magazine’s cover. The full tweet went right on the cover of Vanity Fair for all to see; this time Trump didn’t bother to respond. The tweet below contains that Vanity Fair cover.
The majority of Melania’s friends who were approached by the reporter also declined an interview. The few who did agree did so thinking that this was going to be a nice piece about America’s new first lady and only said nice things about their friend.
One of those friends was Paolo Zampolli, who recorded his entire interview as a safeguard against being misquoted. Paolo, whose agency represented a young Melania when she first arrived in NYC as a model, spoke “glowingly” about the nation’s first lady.
Despite having only nice things to say about Melania, Paolo doesn’t expect the article to paint Melania in a good light. Why is that, you ask? Apparently, so did the person who interviewed Paolo because his answer was, “How can you expect a nice story from Vanity Fair?” Page Six reports that Vanity Fair declined to comment on this topic when approached. | 2019-04-24T18:43:12 | https://www.inquisitr.com/opinion/4124319/melania-trump-target-of-vanity-fair-slam-parents-of-barrons-classmates-allegedly-chased-for-scoop/ |
0.998794 | FORT HOOD - A military jury Wednesday sentenced Maj. Nidal Hasan to death for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, handing the Army psychiatrist the ultimate punishment after a trial in which he seemed to be courting martyrdom by making almost no effort to defend himself.
The rare military death sentence came nearly four years after the attack that stunned even an Army hardened by more than a decade of constant war. Hasan walked into a medical building where soldiers were getting medical checkups, shouted "Allahu akbar" - Arabic for "God is great!" - and opened fire with a laser-sighted handgun. Thirteen people were killed.
The American-born Muslim of Palestinian descent acted as his own attorney and never denied his actions at the huge Texas Army post. In opening statements, he told jurors that evidence would show he was the shooter and described himself as a soldier who had "switched sides."
Hasan wanted "to be a martyr and so many of the (victims') families had spoken to the issue of not giving him what he wants because this is his own personal holy war," said Platoni, who watched most of the trial from inside the courtroom.
"But on the other hand - this is from the bottom of my heart - he doesn't deserve to live," she said. "I don't know how long it takes for a death sentence to be carried out, but the world will be a better place without him."
"He is a criminal. He is a cold-blooded murderer," Col. Mike Mulligan said. "This is not his gift to God. This is his debt to society. This is the cost of his murderous rampage."
Since the attack, the federal government has sought to execute Hasan, believing any sentence short of a lethal injection would deny justice to the families of the dead and the survivors who had believed they were safe behind the gates of Fort Hood, about 70 miles north of Austin.
Mulligan reminded the jury that Hasan was a trained doctor yet opened fire on defenseless comrades. Hasan "only dealt death," the prosecutor said, so the only appropriate sentence was death.
Hasan was never allowed to argue in front of the jury that the shooting was necessary to protect Islamic and Taliban leaders. But during the trial, he leaked documents to journalists that revealed he told military mental health workers in 2010 he could "still be a martyr" if executed by the government.
All but one of the dead were soldiers, including a pregnant private who curled on the floor and pleaded for her unborn child's life. It was the deadliest shooting ever at a U.S. military installation. More than 30 people were wounded.
Hasan's civil attorney, John Galligan, said Wednesday that Hasan received an unfair trial. Galligan said he was disappointed in the sentence and was confident it would be reversed on appeal.
"I didn't want him getting any satisfaction, so him getting killed by the government just gives him what he wanted .... to be a martyr," said Caraveo, who lives in Tucson, Ariz. "My main thing is him being held accountable for his action. That's really all I ever wanted."
When the time came, Hasan stuffed paper towels in the pockets of his cargo pants to muffle the rattling of extra ammunition and avoid arousing suspicion. Soldiers testified that Hasan's rapid reloading made it all but impossible to stop him. Investigators recovered 146 shell casings in the medical building and dozens more outside, where Hasan shot at the backs of soldiers fleeing toward the parking lot. | 2019-04-22T04:22:33 | https://www.lubbockonline.com/texas/2013-08-28/soldier-sentenced-death-fort-hood-shooting |
0.999943 | The stimulus starts with a hunter entering a forest and making noise. The safety of any animals closeby, like a deer, is significantly lowered. The stimulus triggers the set reaction, in this case it is a deer trying to increase its safety.
The receptors would be the ears of the deer hearing the movement of the hunter. The receptor receives the information from the stimulus and sends it to the control center.
The control center would be the deer's brain. The deer would realize it is no longer safe like it was and must take action to increase its safety. The control center compares previous conditions to the current one.
The effector is the deer running away to be out of range from the hunter. It is now safe from danger. The effectors change the condition that something is currently in to achieve balance.
This mechanism is negative because the stimulus decreases something, in this case safety. The effectors then react from the process to counter the effect of the stimulus to create balance. The deer runs away to be safe again and has balance restored. | 2019-04-19T09:10:34 | https://www.smore.com/6c07b |
0.99727 | Aquaman director James Wan says there's no one else to blame but him if the movie fails. Starring Jason Momoa's hybrid superhero Arthur Curry, the upcoming Warner Bros. project will mark the first DC movie to come out after the franchise's more than a year hiatus following Justice League's financial disappointment. Considering the DCEU's less than ideal track record so far, the 41-year-old filmmaker is taking full responsibility if the public doesn't respond positively to the upcoming film.
Set after the events of Justice League, Aquaman follows Arthur to Atlantis as he sets out to claim his place as the rightful heir of his mother, Queen Atlanna (Nicole Kidman). Standing in his way, however, is his half-brother, Orm (Patrick Wilson) who is also planning to wage war on the surface world. With the help of Mera (Amber Heard) and Vulko (Willem Dafoe), the half-human/half-Atlantean will search for the Trident of Neptune that will help him prove his worthiness to be the king of Atlantis.
Speaking with The New York Times in celebration of the nearing release of Aquaman, Wan opened up about the creative process behind the movie, including how much liberty he had while working on it. While it was great having total control over the film, that also means that he has full responsibility if people, sadly, don't like it.
It's no secret that some DCEU films were subjected to studio meddling, most notably Zack Snyder's Justice League. Following the ensemble film's director switch to Joss Whedon, who manned the extensive reshoots, Snyder's original narrative for the film was significantly changed - something that is still a controversial topic for his fans more than a year after the movie was released. Given this, many were worried that Wan would experience the same thing, but based on his words, he seems to have full creative control over Aquaman. The fact that the movie has very minor connections to the bigger franchise also allowed the director to focus on developing Arthur's story instead of keeping tabs on how he fits in the reality he inhabits in. For some filmmakers, having the free rein to put their own stamp on a project despite that is part of an interconnected film series is very important and Wan was granted the opportunity.
Compared to many of its DCEU predecessors, Aquaman's initial reviews are generally positive, and the film is also performing well at the international box office. That's proof for Warner Bros. that filmmaker-driven movies tend to be better-received than those that are shackled by studio interference. The same thing happened with director Patty Jenkins and Wonder Woman, which was DCEU's lone smash hit for a time. She is granted total creative control again for Wonder Woman 1984 and should Wan sign on for the planned Aquaman sequel, its safe to say that he'll get the same courtesy. | 2019-04-19T12:45:57 | https://screenrant.com/james-wan-aquaman-failure-blame/ |
0.999774 | Applying to Canada, OUAC 105D Transcripts?
I am currently in my final year of the IB program, I have predicted 39/42 points and I plan on applying to three Canadian universities: University of Toronto, Ryerson University and McGill University. I want to major in International Relations or Political Science depending on what the universities offer.
I am applying to Ontario universities through OUAC, does anyone know how the transcripts are supposed to be sent and how that works overall? Also do I include predicted grades in the application?
Firstly, the OUAC application is generally distinct from other materials/things universities ask for. If one university asks for your predicted IB scores (or SAT scores, etc.), then that is different than the application and if multiple universities ask for things like that then you will have to do them multiple times. For IB predicted scores, there is a sheet you can download from the U of T website (I imagine the other universities are similar, they all should have pages for directions on applying as an IB international student–assuming you're international–if you follow those directions, you will be fine) and have your teachers and coordinator sign it and it says on the sheet where to mail it to (I believe for U of T you are also able to scan it and upload it to the web). Do this for each university. Your coordinator/school may even be nice enough to mail it for you.
Talk to your school about how they handle transcripts. This should be on their end. I went to a large American high school so we just used a website called Parchment, where I could order any transcript to be sent to any university. You might be different though, and they may have to print a copy, seal it with the school stamp, and ship it off. Don't worry, it won't be the first time they've done it. And again, do this for all three schools.
I tried to figure out how much you would have to pay, but it's complicated. This site about payment is a bit unclear, but as long as you only create one OUAC account you should be fine. After referencing this page (watch the videos), it's clear that you should be able to pay $156 and apply to your choice of three programs (similar to majors, but not quite) at both U of T and Ryerson. Adding more programs will cost $50, and if either school asks for supplemental documents that will cost more. Only create one OUAC account.
Thank you so much! This has helped a lot now everything is clear.
No worries. You're very welcome.
I just have one more question, do you perhaps know what the application process for McGill looks like for international students?
I study at UofT, if you have any questions feel free to send a message! | 2019-04-25T13:46:59 | https://www.ibsurvival.com/topic/45822-applying-to-canada-ouac-105d-transcripts/ |
0.998974 | In this assignment you will implement a decision tree learning algorithm and apply it to a synthetic dataset. You will also implement a pruning strategy in your algorithm. You will be given labeled training data, from which you will generate a model. You will be given labeled validation data, for which you will report your model's performance. You will also be given individualized unlabeled test data for which you will generate predictions.
Create a single text or PDF file with your answers to the questions below. Name this file PS2-James-Bond.txt or PS2-James-Bond.pdf.
Create a directory (i.e. a folder) named PS2-James-Bond.code that contains your source code.
Create a file named README that explains how to build and run your code.
Run your code on test test file and output a file in the same format, but with your predicted labels in the last column. Name this file PS2-James-Bond.csv.
Ensure that the zip file contains all of your source code.You may have to tell the ZIP utility explicitly to include the contents of the subdirectory containing your code.
Turn in your code under Problem Set 2 in Blackboard.
R. Agrawal, T. Imielinski, A. Swami (1993). Database Mining: A Performance Perspective. IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering. 5 (6):914-925.
The class label is given by the group attribute. This is a binary classification problem with numeric and nominal attributes. Some attribute values are missing (as might happen in a real-world scenario). These values are indicated by a "?" in the file. In the test files the class labels are missing, and these missing labels are also indicated by a "?". The test sets are all drawn from the same distribution as the training and validation sets.
If you want, you can imagine that the task is to predict whether a loan application by the given person will be approved or denied. However for this assignment it is not necessary (or even useful) to interpret the task or the attributes.
Read the training data file and generate a decision tree model.
Output the generated decision tree in disjunctive normal form.
Read the validation data file and report the accuracy of the model on that data (i.e. the percentage of the validation data that was classified correctly).
Read a test data file with missing labels (question marks) in the last column and output a copy of that file with predicted labels in the last column (replacing the question marks).
Note: your algorithm must handle missing attributes.
The data files are provided to you in CSV format so that it will be easier for you to read them in. One drawback of the CSV format is that it does not contain metadata (as ARFF does, for example). This means that it is not possible from the data alone to know which attributes are nominal and which are numeric. For example, zipcode and car are actually nominal attributes that are represented as integers, as described above. Therefore you need to represent this information somewhere. You can either put this information directly in the code that reads in the input files, or you can generate a metadata file of your own and write code that interprets the input file based on the contents of the metadata file.
Regardless of how you translate the input file into an internal representation, write your decision tree algorithm to handle a general binary classification problem. The algorithm should be able to handle another binary classification problem with a different composition of numeric and nominal attributes. For example, the algorithm itself should not assume that each example contains exactly 12 attributes, nor for example should it assume that there is an attribute named "elevel" with 5 categories.
Add a pruning strategy to your decision tree algorithm. You are free to choose the pruning strategy, but you SHOULD use the validation set for pruning. Note that you don't, for example, iteratively greedily select the one *best* node to prune, as this might be computationally prohibitive. So feel free to choose an approximation (e.g. any node that improves accuracy on the validation set).
Be sure you can run your algorithm both with and without pruning.
In your code, in contrast to the decision tree pseudo-code in the lecture notes, you may want to split on the same attribute more than once (for numeric attributes). As a result, you do not want to remove attributes when split and recurse, and you don't need to check if the attribute set is empty. You should, however, add a base case in your code to stop when no new split yields non-zero information gain.
Write your program so that you do not have to modify code when switching from one task to another or when turning pruning on or off. For example, you might use command-line parameters to enable or disable pruning and to distinguish between the model generation task, the validation task, etc. An acceptable alternative is to follow the style of LIBSVM and have separate programs for each task, e.g. model-train, model-validate, model-predict, etc.
Do not hardcode the names of input or output files in your program. It should be possible to run your program on another input file.
Document the usage of your program in the README.
While it is not required for this assignment, you may find it useful to have your program be able to output the generated decision tree in a human-readable format similar to that produced by J48 in Weka.
Put answers to the following questions in a text or PDF file, as described in the submission instructions.
Answer concisely. You may include pseudocode or short fragments of actual code if it helps to answer the question. However, please keep the answer document self-contained. It should not be necessary to look at your source files to understand your answers.
How did you represent the decision tree in your code?
How did you represent examples (instances) in your code?
How did you choose the attribute for each node?
How did you handle missing attributes in examples?
What is the termination criterion for your learning process?
Apply your algorithm to the training set, without pruning. Print out a Boolean formula in disjunctive normal form that corresponds to the unpruned tree learned from the training set. For the DNF assume that group label "1" refers to the positive examples.
Explain in English one of the rules in this (unpruned) tree.
How did you implement pruning?
Apply your algorithm to the training set, with pruning. Print out a Boolean formula in disjunctive normal form that corresponds to the pruned tree learned from the training set.
What is the difference in size between the pruned and unpruned trees?
Test the unpruned and pruned trees on the validation set. What are the accuracies of each tree? Explain the difference, if any.
Which tree do you think will perform better on the unlabeled test set? Why? Run this tree on the test file and submit your predictions as described in the submission instructions. | 2019-04-25T22:08:46 | http://users.cs.northwestern.edu/~ddowney/courses/349_Winter2014/pset2.html |
0.998969 | Q: A key investor in my business has suggested that I hire a consultant to do a SWOT Analysis to help plan for the future. I try not to argue with my investors, but I'm not so sure I need to have this done. What do you think?
A: Laurie, before you call in the SWOT team to deal with this investor (sorry, couldn't resist that one), let me tell you exactly what a SWOT Analysis is and how it can not only help you plan for the future, but get a gauge of how your business is doing today.
SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. A SWOT Analysis is a written exercise that can help you clarify and focus on the specifics that make up the four areas that most affect your business. The purpose of a SWOT Analysis is to help you build on your business' strengths, minimize and correct the weaknesses, and take the greatest possible advantage of potential opportunities while formulating a plan to deal with potential threats.
Think of a SWOT Analysis as a checkup for your business. By spending a little time examining the internal and external factors that affect your business' health you can better gauge the present state of your business and identify things that may adversely affect your business' health in the future.
It's a good idea for every business to perform a SWOT Analysis on occasion, especially if you are doing strategic planning, contemplating a change in direction or formulating new strategies for distribution, marketing and sales.
Should you hire a consultant to perform a SWOT Analysis for you? Speaking as a consultant who has been paid to perform SWOT Analyses for companies in the past, I can honestly (and yes, without bias) say that depends on three factors: (1) the size of your company; (2) how in-depth the SWOT Analysis needs to be; and (3) how much of your investor's money you'd like to spend.
Larger corporations are most likely to hire professional firms to perform such analyses, primarily due to the complex nature of big business. Some corporate SWOT Analyses can run on for several hundred pages. Typically, a consultant will charge up to 0 or more per hour to perform a detailed corporate SWOT Analysis and most large companies consider this money well spent as a good SWOT Analysis can reveal otherwise ignored factors that might increase the company's bottom line or help avert future losses.
For a smaller business, however, a professional SWOT Analysis can be an exercise in overkill. For your money you will get an impressive, detailed report that will make for great show at your next investor or board meeting and a wonderfully expensive door stop the rest of the time. I don't mean to belittle the value of a professional SWOT Analysis for small businesses. It's just that smaller companies can learn as much from their own efforts as that of an expensive consultant.
You can perform a simple SWOT Analysis with a #2 pencil and a fast food napkin, but to get a truly accurate view of your company's SWOT factor I suggest you do things a bit more formally (and without the aid of condiments). I recommend that you involve all the key players in your business, including management, employees, your attorney, accountant, even your spouse. My wife often gives me insights into my business just from listening to me talk at dinner. Sometimes we business owners and managers can't see the forest for the trees. It's good to have someone else point out things we might miss.
Here's how to perform a simple SWOT Analysis. On a piece of paper draw a vertical line down the center. Now draw a horizontal line through the center of the page. The paper is now divided into four quadrants. In the first quadrant (upper left) write the word "Strengths." In the quadrant next to that write "Weaknesses." Drop down to the second tier and label the first quadrant (lower left) "Opportunities" and the remaining quadrant "Threats."
Now just fill in each quadrant accordingly. Strengths and weaknesses are internal factors that affect your business. Opportunities and threats are the external factors. Let's look at a quick overview of each.
Strengths are those things that make your business stronger. Strengths might include: a product or service that sells well; an established customer base; a good reputation in the marketplace; a good track history; a high traffic location; strong management; qualified employees; ownership of patents and trademarks; and any other aspect that adds value to your business and makes it stand out from the competition. Strengths should always be gauged by the strengths of your competitors. If your business does something well just to keep up with the competition, it is not a strength. It is a necessity.
Weakness are the antitheses of strengths. Weaknesses are those areas in which your company does not perform well or could stand improvement. These are the areas of your business that make you susceptible to negative market forces and aggressive competitors. Weaknesses might include: poor management; employee problems; lack of marketing and sales expertise; lack of capital; bad location; poor products or services; damaged reputation; etc.
Opportunities are those things that have the potential to make your business stronger, more enduring, and more profitable. Opportunities might include: new markets becoming available or old markets that are expanding; possible mergers, acquisitions, or strategic alliances; a competitor going out of business or leaving the marketplace, making their customers open to you; and the potential availability of a desired employee.
Threats are those things that have the potential to adversely affect your business. Threats might include: changing marketplace conditions; rising company debt; cash flow problems; a strong competitor entering your market; competitors with lower prices; possible laws or taxes that may negatively impact your profits; and strategic partners going out of business.
Once you have filled in all four quadrants, you can use this information to create strategies that will help you make the best of the information learned. For example, once you have identified your strengths you can better use them to determine which opportunities to pursue and to help reduce your vulnerability to potential threats.
Now that you know your weaknesses you can formulate strategies to overcome them so you can pursue opportunities. Knowing your weaknesses can also help you establish a defensive plan to prevent your weaknesses from making your business particularly susceptible to external threats.
Whether you use a consultant or create a SWOT Analysis on your own it is important to remember that a SWOT Analysis is a subjective analysis tool that can be strongly influenced by the opinions of those performing the analysis. For small businesses especially it is imperative to keep the analysis simple and to the point. Don't overanalyze and don't immediately take the results as gospel.
Remember, it's an analysis tool, not a magic 8 ball. | 2019-04-25T08:15:00 | http://articles.whmsoft.com/index.php?get_videos_links=0&videos_subject=Business&identifier=6-article-3019.htm |
0.997139 | LOS ANGELES -- Whenever evil claims a victory, as it did in Manchester, people search for words of hope. And this week that search led many back deep into their childhood -- to Mr. Rogers' neighborhood, of all places.
It was Mr. Fred Rogers who once said, "When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'"
Thousands shared that quote on social media this week, including a senior writer from Entertainment Weekly named Anthony Breznican.
"That quote almost seems too good to be true, right?" he said. "Whenever you see these quotes, it'll be Abraham Lincoln saying something" that he never really said.
"Mr. Rogers said that. And I knew, from experience, that Mr. Rogers was like that in real life," Anthony said.
Which is why, when Anthony shared the quote, he added a personal story from when he was in college that made it all the more poignant.
On Twitter, he began, "I was struggling, lonely, dealing with a lot of broken pieces and not adjusting well."
Then one day he said he walked into an empty commons with the TV on.
"And there was Mr. Rogers. I just stood there mesmerized," he said.
He watched the entire episode and felt a little better, but says the real fix came a few days later.
"I'm going downstairs to the lobby of the student union and the elevator opens and Mr. Rogers is standing there. And I just got in the elevator and he said, 'Were you one of my television neighbors?' And I was like, 'Yes, I was one of your neighbors!'" he said.
Anthony told him about how he had just watched the show and how it made him feel better.
"He sat down and he said, 'Would you like to tell me what was upsetting you?' I didn't have anybody that I could talk to like that," he said.
"I feel like his trolley car. I fell off the tracks, he put me back on, and that was all I needed. And at one point I said, 'I'm really sorry, I hope I'm not tying you up and you have somewhere else to go.' And he said, 'Sometimes you're in just the right place,'" Anthony continued.
Mr. Rogers was in just the right place again this week, reminding us to look for the helpers -- the first responders, the global leaders and caring neighbors across the world -- who still outnumber evil a million to one.
To contact On the Road, or to send us a story idea, email us: [email protected]. | 2019-04-21T10:20:56 | https://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-compassionate-message-from-a-neighbor-at-the-right-time/ |
0.999997 | Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer.
Образование Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer.
Give a name to the process that each person is carrying out.
k) Sue explains to the managers what the sales figures for the year are.
1) Accounting information is used by ... to help them make financial decisions.
c) no standardized accounting system is used.
4) Private and governmental accountants are paid on a…… basis.
- Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer. | 2019-04-24T14:49:21 | http://oplib.ru/obrazovanie/view/523337_complete_the_following_sentences_by_choosing_the_correct_answer |
0.998392 | Benefits arise from improving operations internally in an organisation. For example, a diverse workforce that includes a range of perspectives can improve creativity and problem-solving, resulting in better decision making. Also, a diverse workforce can offer greater flexibility.
Consider the following scenario. An employer employs a person with a learning disability who is responsible for photocopying. The person identifies that the photocopier instructions are not in plain English and notices that many other staff members choose not to use the machine for this reason. | 2019-04-22T08:36:45 | https://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/FAQs/reason-5-internal-business-benefits |
0.99999 | Skills paradox hits NBN Co, but could Libs do better?
A Coalition NBN would remove much of the construction work associated with the project, but would it cure the project of its skills ails?
One of the difficult paradoxes of the recent furore over the shortfalls of the Labor-led NBN Co emerged when the NSW Business Chamber recently reported that it is fielding complaints from contractors over the "extremely poor" rate of pay and the "poor logistics" of many NBN Co subcontracting companies.
This raises many questions, but the most pragmatic among them are clear: How can NBN Co improve the situation now, and how might the Coalition overhaul the terms of its mooted industry engagement to ensure that its fibre-to-the-node (FttN) network can be delivered by the same subcontractors, to tighter budgets, and with all the rhetorical fanfare accompanying its best-case alternative National Broadband Network (NBN) policy.
As to the existing policy, contractors have blamed the shortfall on "piecemeal" contracts that make it hard to justify the costs of sourcing and training new staff. In turn, those staff would logically be reluctant to commit the time and energy to being trained if they can't be guaranteed of a long and profitable engagement with the subcontractor.
That situation, however, is unlikely to change for a number of reasons — not the least because of reports that employee pay is "extremely poor", and that NBN Co has had to step in to fund training in order to ensure that there are enough skilled employees out there to build the NBN.
Direct intervention like this is a bit worrying: It's the equivalent of giving a four-year-old a pair of scissors, stepping back, and then quickly grabbing them after he seems to prefer waving them in the air around his peers than using them to cut out his paper stars. It's not exactly how things are supposed to work, and while you want to let him find his own motivation, you know it's not likely to happen that way.
If Labor — putatively a friend to workers and the unions whose members are building the NBN — cannot deliver the training and staffing outcomes required to complete the project, how in the world will the big business-friendly Coalition do any better?
The government — through NBN Co — could help fix this, of course, by not only tightening its oversight of NBN Co subcontractors, but by offering more appealing commercial terms to contractors. In this particular case, however, "more appealing terms" would probably imply longer contract terms — which would, if contractors' complaints are fair, justify a greater training expenditure.
Yet that sort of behaviour has been explicitly ruled out by Stephen Conroy, who continues to argue that NBN Co is and will continue to maintain a commercially responsible position. That position is clear: NBN Co will not stuff the pre-election pipeline with longer-term contracts than normal, just to ensure the project's longevity after any possible Coalition victory.
Similarly, the company cannot not extend the duration of its contracts just to convince its own subcontractors that they should invest in adequate training and salaries to fulfil their contracts; they really should have thought of all that before they signed the contracts, committing themselves in no uncertain terms to taking part in a massive infrastructure-building project.
These are professional subcontractors, and the whole reason they've been brought in was so that NBN Co wouldn't have to manage the project with its own workers; in this light, NBN Co intervention is at cross purposes to its goals — and must be recognised as such by the company's detractors.
Whomever Malcolm Turnbull installs as NBN Co CEO after the increasingly-likely ousting of Mike Quigley, will inherit a raft of troubles ... This will most definitely involve tough conversations with existing subcontractors, and an expectation that NBN Co become much tougher with those subsequently engaged to deliver the Coalition's FttN policy.
All of this difficulty raises another, very significant question: If Labor — putatively a friend to workers and the unions whose members are building the NBN — cannot deliver the training and staffing outcomes required to complete the project, how in the world will the big business-friendly Coalition do any better?
Whomever Malcolm Turnbull installs as NBN Co CEO after the increasingly-likely ousting of Mike Quigley, will inherit a raft of troubles as he or she works to root out inefficiency, waste, and rorting in order to turn around the Good Shop NBN. This will most definitely involve some tough conversations with existing subcontractor, and an expectation that NBN Co become much tougher with those subsequently engaged to deliver the Coalition's FttN policy.
However, FttN requires yet another set of skills to that of fibre to the premises (FttP), which will require yet more fundamental adjustments amongst industry participants — and involve a training lead time that Turnbull does not seem to have factored into his claims of a faster FttN delivery.
Indeed, a shift in broadband policy would leave existing subcontractors with their own catch-22: how can they invest heavily in FttP skills to complete their existing obligations with the knowledge that those skills will become obsolete once the existing contracts are complete, and they then find themselves tendering for FttN work instead?
Turnbull may be planning to resolve this issue by simply engaging Telstra's existing field workers to build his NBN — he does seem to be taking Telstra completely for granted as he spruiks his anti-NBN project — but something tells me they might prove to be busier with other projects than he now thinks.
If this proves to be the case, the yawning skills gap could prove to be as much of a bugbear for the Coalition's NBN as it has been for Labor's — and it could quickly blow out Turnbull's projected completion dates as the Coalition's incredibly ambitious and optimistic delivery timeframes meet the ponderous reality of Australia's labour market.
What do you think? Will NBN Co intervention get subbies' training investments back on track? Will a change to FttN engender a training disaster? And can the Coalition stimulate the necessary training investments where Labor has failed? | 2019-04-25T23:59:03 | https://www.zdnet.com/article/skills-paradox-hits-nbn-co-but-could-libs-do-better/ |
0.998879 | The natural links are gaining in importance. If you are well versed about the SEO basics then you would surely be aware of the importance of an on page optimization and the various links. You need to gather many quality links to succeed in making the web page more successful. You should be in search of such links which prove to be beneficial for your niche. The question may be asked that how to acquire more links. There are very many people who are asking about this question in the recent times. I can tell you from my knowledge that Google always urges the various web masters to acquire more organic and natural links. This process is propounded greatly and you are also expected to do the same. White hat SEO Strategies are recommended for use than the black hat ones.
This is the time when you need to build natural links, there is no doubt to it really... you can use almost all the methods of link building to build natural links, I would say.
Natural link building is a positive product of all the rest of the SEO and online marketing work that you do like social media marketing, online PR, content marketing and more. People find and link to your content because it’s great content, not because you went out looking for links!
Natural links are inbound links that site owners didn't intentionally create as part of their link building campaign.
A natural link is a link leading to a web page from a web site. The link needs to be within the text of the page like commonly seen on blogs and news sites.
Create a natural link by writing a quality, original article with a quality, relevant link in the Resource Box. Then publish the article on a well-known website.
This strategy has been the best, if not the only strategy, of hundreds of successful Expert Authors.
Natural link building is simply building a set of links that google defines as "natural" this means a lot of low page rank sites with fewer and fewer links from higher pagerank sites. Also about 80% of your links should be dofollow and 20% should be nofollow to make it look to google as natural as possible.
Natural links are the best because they're likey related to your site, which search engines should give higher precedence too.
A natural link is a link derived when a visitor shares your site on his or her own website, blog or other profile. As other sites link back to you, your page develops authority and begins to climb the search results ladder.
A natural link is a link leading to a web page from a web site.
Natural links as the name indicates are the ones that are generated automatically. Literally transformed, you earn but not create them. You can generate natural links by adding fresh or really interesting content on your website. These links have a pivotal role to play in ranking or determining the PA and DA of your website. | 2019-04-24T20:58:37 | https://www.webdeveloper.com/d/276123-what-are-natural-links |
0.998701 | The Truth Of Things: Was Jesus a violent nationalistic revolutionary zealot?
Was Jesus a violent nationalistic revolutionary zealot?
To answer this question, I am going straight to the earliest first-hand eyewitness information that tells us what the first Christians thought about this. In the 30s of the first century, did they believe Jesus was a violent nationalistic revolutionary zealot?
The tell-tale clue here is in a word Paul uses: it’s “Judaism”. But we mustn’t misunderstand what he means, or we will miss the point. So the term “Judaism” (in Greek, IOUDAISMOS) needs a closer look.
Jewish scholar Daniel Boyarin has pinned down the fact that in its earliest use, IOUDAISMOS contrasts the ways of the people (or the state) of Judea with the ways of the foreigners, the HELLENISMOS. It was a political urge for Israel to be free of Gentile control, free to pursue a manifesto for Israel’s people, land and temple. That was Paul’s agenda.
On the contrary, in Maccabees (the earliest known use of the word “Judaism”) IOUDAISMOS is not a religion per se; but rather that "Judaism" is a broader agenda to which Israelites may, or may not, be loyal.
So, 2 Maccabees 8:1-5 characterises “Judaism” as a reaction to the profaning of the temple, the destruction of Jerusalem, the oppression of the people and blasphemies against God’s name.
When Paul says that he was advancing in “Judaism” (Galatians 1:13-14), this is the background we should have in mind. These are the only two New Testament appearances of IOUDAISMOS. Before his conversion, his nationalism drove him to violence. That was when he persecuted the church, because he believed that some in the church were undermining Judaism’s agenda for Israel’s people, land and temple. Then, in his change of heart and going over to the church, Paul wasn’t joining the side of violent nationalism, he was leaving it.
Paul’s conversion meant for him giving up the nationalistic agenda of his “Judaism”. That was his “former life”, and for him the antithesis of following Jesus. As he put it himself, he was going over to the faith of the people he had persecuted. For him, going over to Peter's and James' side meant giving up his violent nationalist agenda; and meeting Peter and James three years later kept him on his new course, rather than rekindling his nationalism. His was a choice between Jesus or violent nationalism, and that was the way that he and the church leaders of the 30s saw it. Paul’s conversion leaves him in no doubt that his violent zeal for a nationalist agenda is over.
This all happened in the 30s of the first century, and that is important for getting a glimpse of the Jesus they believed in. This is so close to the time when Jesus was supposed to have lived that it has this extra significance: the short time makes most likely that the views of Peter and James would not have changed significantly from the views they believed Jesus held to only a handful of years before.
So one thing we learn from Paul’s writings is that right in the foundational stages of the faith, Jesus’ followers in the 30s were ideologically distant from the zealot cause. And that makes it likely that Jesus too was distant from the zealot cause.
It's worth adding a couple of points about content in the gospels: Jesus has one named zealot among his disciples ('Simon the Zealot') but the function of the gospel narratives is to repeatedly show how all kinds of people, such as Simon, are en masse de-converted away from their own values to adopt the values of Jesus. And even in the one outbreak of violence by a disciple, where Peter cuts off a man's ear, this is actually a conflict between fellow Jews - it's not an attack on a Roman but on a Jew who represents the temple elite. It's not insurrection against Rome. It doesn't even amount to a civil war among Jews. But time and time again we see the gospels portray Jesus crying out in frustration against fellow Jews but never once against a Roman.
Even the story of Peter cutting off a man's ear is told to show Jesus stopping the violence. (It's important to remember that the meaning of a text comes from its function, not just from its content.) In Israel, a country in which some groups felt a simmering resentment against the Roman occupiers, this story of Jesus was ideal for telling again and again in every decade to show that there is another way forward apart from violence.
The name of Jesus was distant from the violent revolutionary nationalism of zealots and their like. Paul's renouncing violent nationalism and joining the persecuted church meant he was doing what he believed was in line with the views of Jesus.
To Paul’s mind, his new interest in following Jesus was incompatible with his former life as a zealous nationalist. Joining Peter/James’ side entailed leaving behind that life. The church of the 30s (in which Peter and James were leaders) were victims of the violence of this nationalistic agenda, on the receiving end of the violence of Paul until his conversion.
Paul’s conversion entailed him switching sides away from the nationalists’ side to the church’s side: from the side of the violent to the side of the victims of violence. If Paul thought joining the church meant joining the side of violent revolutionaries, why is there not even the slightest hint in his letters of him knowing it? In light of the very earliest evidence, the idea that the church was a movement of violent revolutionaries is a non-starter.
'Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.
And if you turn to the gospels, you will find words like those quoted from the mouth of Jesus. Because that is the side that Paul had gone over to.
Of course, you can go to the gospels and get the same result as supplied through this blog. But what I've been doing in this series of blogs is establishing what we can find out about Jesus and the earliest Christians just from Paul's letters. It is turning out to be quite a lot.
[i] Daniel Boyarin, “Semantic Differences; or “Judaism”/”Christianity”,” in The Ways that Never Parted: Jews and Christians in Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages, ed. Adam H. Becker and Annette Yoshiko Reed (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2007), 65-85.
[ii] Oskar Skarsaune, In the Shadow of the Temple (Illinois: IVP Academic, 2002), 39-40. See also N.T. Wright, What St Paul Really Said (Oxford: Lion, 1997) 26-27. | 2019-04-26T11:53:33 | http://gettingtothetruthofthings.blogspot.com/2015/10/was-jesus-violent-nationalistic.html |
0.970029 | Everyone was excited about the All Blacks and Lions series finale at Eden Park.
As New Zealanders, most of us had accepted that second-test loss in Wellington as we never have before. It was a rare reaction - normally there is criticism and debate - and the reasons for that were the quality of the opposition, and the fact the series needed it.
Yes there was controversy, with Sonny Bill Williams' red card and the late penalty which got the Lions over the line, but the bigger issue was who would win the decider?
I went to numerous functions during the week and I met a lot of nervous All Blacks supporters and I was a bit nervous myself. I wasn't entirely confident the All Blacks could get the job done. One of the few sources of comfort was the Eden Park factor.
The test ending as a draw leaves a feeling more akin to a non-result than anything else. Neither side will feel like they got what they wanted. We've got a situation where two very even teams have belted their way through the series but we've ended up with a result where no one wins.
If you were to ask Warren Gatland as he was getting off the plane in Auckland all those weeks ago: Lose a couple of Super Rugby matches, draw one, but win the other two and beat the New Zealand Maori and draw the test series he would probably have said - 'you know what, I'd take that home to the UK, I wouldn't be disappointed with that. I want more because I want to win but if that's the worst case scenario I'd take it'.
The tour has been a success for that reason and many others. I don't think we've really recognised how much the Lions have done for rugby in New Zealand. There have been hospital and school visits and a magnificent welcome in Waitangi. They have faced haka from Super Rugby teams and they've never moaned about any of it.
They've embraced it. They've accepted everything with good grace and have been brilliant ambassadors for the Lions and their countries.
What they've offered New Zealand in terms of competition is something we've sought as a nation for some time. We're lucky in that we have the depth and skill to be able to beat any nation but the Lions arrived and effectively stated, 'no, we don't accept that, we're here to win'. They've done a brilliant job off and on the field.
We'll debate the last test and how it ended, but rugby offers up the most complicated rule book in sport. There are always going to arguments that are never resolved due to those complicated laws.
Having been involved as a player in 2005 I know how significant that series was to the All Blacks. People think it was easy but it certainly wasn't. And I think this Lions team has shown that. It's not easy to beat them - it's always a battle.
And who now isn't looking forward to them coming again in 12 years? | 2019-04-24T00:01:23 | https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11888191 |
0.999441 | Over the next five years, the analysts that follow this company are expecting it to grow earnings at an average annual rate of 11.77%. This year, analysts are forecasting earnings increase of 8.94% over last year. Analysts expect earnings growth next year of 9.37% over this year's forecasted earnings. | 2019-04-21T02:27:13 | https://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/st/earnings-growth |
0.999916 | Prime Minister David Cameron gave a press conference on Friday 8 July.
Good morning, everyone, and thank you for coming. Over the past few days, the whole country has been shocked by the revelations about the phone hacking scandal. Murder victims, terrorist victims, families who have lost loved ones, sometimes defending our country - that these people could have had their phones hacked into in order to generate stories for a newspaper is simply disgusting. I cannot think what was going through the minds of the people who did this. That they could hack into anyone’s phone is disgraceful, but to hack into the phone of Milly Dowler, a young girl missing from her parents - she was later found to be murdered - is just truly despicable. But this scandal is not just about some journalists on one newspaper. It’s not even just about the press. It’s also about the police, and yes, it’s also about how politics works and about politicians too.
I want to be very frank about how, as a country, we should deal with this. People want to know that three things are going to happen. One, that action will be taken to get to the bottom of these specific revelations and allegations about phone hacking, about police investigations, and the rest of it. Two, that action will be taken to learn the wider lessons for the future of the press in our country. And three, people want clarity, real clarity, about how all this came to pass, about the responsibilities we all have for the future. That’s what this country expects at this time of crisis and concern, and I want to make sure that everything that needs to be done, will be done.
First, we need action to get to the bottom of the specific revelations and allegations that we’ve seen. It is clear that there have been some illegal and utterly unacceptable practices taking place at the News of the World and possibly elsewhere. There is now a large scale and well-resourced police investigation underway. Of course, in 2006, we did have a police investigation, but we can now see that was plainly inadequate. This in itself requires investigation, and a separate allegation is that police officers took payments. That specific allegation is now being investigated by senior officers at the Met, and with my full support they have brought in the Independent Police Complaints Commission to oversee this. So, for those worried about the police investigating the police, this now has full independent oversight.
But I think we should be clear: police investigations can only get you so far. What people really want to know is what happened, and how was it allowed to happen? That is why the Deputy Prime Minister and I have agreed that it’s right and proper to establish a full public inquiry to get to the bottom of what happened. A judge needs to be in charge, so there’s no question that it is totally independent and things are done properly. These are the questions that need answering. Why did the first police investigation fail so abysmally? What exactly was going on at the News of the World, and what was going on at other newspapers? Of course, the bulk of the work of this inquiry can only happen after the police investigation has finished. That is what the law requires, but that doesn’t mean we can’t do anything now. So, we will consult now with the select committees and others on the terms of reference, the remits, the powers, and what we can get started, we will get started.
I want everything and I want everyone to be clear: everything that happened is going to be investigated. The witnesses will be questioned by a judge under oath and no stone will be left unturned. But we need action as well to learn the wider lessons for the future of the press. This is something we can get on with straight away, even while the police investigation is still ongoing. That is why I want to establish a second inquiry to begin at the earliest available opportunity, ideally now, this summer. This inquiry should be conducted by a credible panel of figures drawn from a range of different backgrounds, who command the full support and respect and above all confidence of the public. They should be truly independent without any motive but to seek the truth and to clean up the press. This second inquiry should look at the culture, the practices and the ethics of the British press. In particular, they should look at how our newspapers are regulated and make recommendations for the future.
Of course, it is vital that our press is free. That is an essential component for our democracy and for our way of life. But press freedom does not mean that the press should be above the law. Yes, there is much excellent journalism in Britain today, but I think it’s now clear to everyone that the way the press is regulated today is not working. Let’s be honest: the Press Complaints Commission has failed. In this case, in the hacking case, frankly it was pretty much absent. Therefore, we have to conclude that it’s ineffective and lacking in rigour. There is a strong case for saying it’s institutionally conflicted, because competing newspapers judge each other. As a result, it lacks public confidence.
So, I believe we need a new system entirely. It will be for the inquiry to recommend what the system should look like, but my starting presumption is that it should be truly independent: independent of the press, so the public will know that newspapers will never again be solely responsible for policing themselves, but vitally, independent of government, so the public will know that politicians are not trying to control or muzzle the press that must be free to hold politicians to account. This new system of regulation must strike the balance between an individual’s right to privacy and what is in the public interest. Above all, it should uphold the proper, decent standards that we expect. I’ve already spoken to the Deputy Prime Minister about all this and in the days ahead, we will meet with the leader of the opposition to discuss exactly what both these inquiries should cover and exactly how they should be run. If we are going to discuss the way the press is regulated in future, it would be much better if we could do this on a cross-party basis.
People are also asking about the prospective BSkyB bid. As I have repeatedly said, governments must follow the proper legal processes and procedures. That is exactly what Jeremy Hunt, the Culture Secretary, is doing. His role is to take the advice of independent regulators and as his department have made clear this morning, given the events of recent days, this will take some time. But there is, as I said at the outset, a third question this scandal asks of us, and frankly it’s not an easy one for me to answer, but it is my responsibility to try. How did we get here? Because as we are considering the devastating revelations of the past few days, it is no good just pointing the finger at this individual journalist or that individual newspaper. It’s no good actually just criticising the police.
The truth is, to coin a phrase, we have all been in this together: the press, the politicians of all parties - yes, including me. We have not gripped this issue. During the last government, a police investigation was undertaken. It was inadequate, but not enough was done. There were reports from the Information Commissioner and they went unheeded. There were select committee reports on phone hacking but there was no follow-up. Throughout all of this - all the warnings, all the concern - the government at the time did nothing, and frankly neither did the opposition.
To be fair, it is difficult for politicians to call for more regulation of the media because if we do so we are accused of wanting to stifle a free press or even free speech. But the deeper truth is this: there is a less noble reason, because party leaders were so keen to win the support of newspapers we turned a blind eye to the need to sort this issue, to get on top of the bad practices, to change the way our newspapers are regulated. It is, if you like, a bit like MPs’ expenses; the people in power knew things weren’t right but they didn’t do enough quickly enough until the full mess of the situation was revealed.
Now, when the scandal hits and the truth is plain for everyone to see, there are two choices: you can downplay it and deny that the problem is deep, or you can accept the seriousness of the situation and deal with it. I want to deal with it. These inquiries, I believe, give us a fresh chance for a fresh start and I want to take it. Look, it is healthy that politicians and journalists speak to each other, know each other; to me, democracy is government by explanation and we need the media to explain what we are trying to do. But this is a wakeup call.
Over the decades on the watch of both Labour leaders and Conservative leaders, politicians and the press have spent time courting support, not confronting the problems. Well, it is on my watch that the music has stopped. And I am saying loud and clear that things have got to change. The relationship needs to be different in future. I am not going to pretend there is some nirvana of two separate worlds relating to each other on the basis of total transparency and ethical perfection, that is not real life, but we need to do a hell of a lot better than what we have done so far. Because, as this scandal shows, while it is vital that a free press can tell the truth to power, it is equally important that those in power tell the truth to the press.
Now, let me just say this about a couple of the individuals concerned. First, Andy Coulson, who worked for four years as my director of communications: he resigned from the News of the World because of the things that happened on his watch. I decided to give him a second chance and no one has ever raised serious concerns about how he did his job for me. But the second chance didn’t work out and he had to resign all over again. The decision to hire him was mine and mine alone, and I take full responsibility for it.
On the case of Rebekah Brooks, as I have said, I don’t think it is right for the Prime Minister to start picking and choosing who should run and who shouldn’t run media organisations. But it has been reported that she offered her resignation over this and in this situation I would have taken it.
Before I take your questions, let me just say this: for people watching this scandal unfold, there is something very disturbing about what they see. Just think of who they put their trust in: the police to protect them, the politicians to represent them, and the press to inform them. All of them have been let down. So when the inquiries are over, the questions have been asked and the truth found out, I want a police that has proved itself beyond reproach, a political system that people think is on their side, and a press that is, yes, free and vigorous, that investigates and entertains, that holds those in power to account and occasionally, maybe even regularly, drives them completely mad. But, in the end, we need a free press that is also clean and trustworthy. That is what people want, that is what I want, and I will not rest until we get it.
Thank you for listening; I am very happy to take some questions.
Prime Minister, thank you very much. We have asked you many times about your decision to appoint Andy Coulson as your main communications man. You have always said, as you have repeated this morning, that he resigned and therefore paid the price. Given that hundreds of people lost their jobs yesterday because of what is alleged to have happened under his watch, given that the editor of the Guardian says he warned you, through an advisor, of what they might have had - so therefore you might have known what happened under his watch - isn’t it time that you said not that you take responsibility but you screwed up, you got it wrong, you made a mistake and for that you apologise?
Well, I made a decision to employ Andy Coulson. He had resigned from the News of the World, he said at the time he didn’t know what was happening on his watch, he should have known what was happening on his watch, he paid the price, and he resigned. I took the decision - as I say, my decision, my decision alone - to give him a second chance. He worked for me in opposition, he worked for me in government, but the second chance didn’t work. He had to resign all over again for what happened under his watch at the News of the World.
That is what happened and I don’t think it is particularly meaningful today to try and put a different gloss on it or go over it again in a different way. That is what I decided, that is what I did; people will judge me for that, I understand that, but that’s what happened, that’s the decision I made, and that’s what I am going to say about it.
But how should people turn to you, Prime Minister, based on that decision?
People will have to judge whether they think it is right to give someone a second chance or whether they don’t; that is the decision they will have to take. I don’t know what these people at News International did know or didn’t know; frankly I don’t think any of us did know or didn’t know. The key thing is they are going to be investigated by the police and, when they get investigated by the police and when the truth is out, it won’t be a question of whether or not they have jobs or whether or not they resign from those jobs, it’s a question of whether they are going to be prosecuted, whether they are going to be convicted, whether they are going to be punished. That is what needs to happen.
We need a proper and full police investigation, then the public inquiry that I have set out very clearly today. Those, if you like, are my responsibilities. As Prime Minister, people want to know are you going to sort this issue out; inquiries to get to the truth, a proper police investigation, no cover up of what might have happened in previous police investigations and, yes, some frankness about what the politicians themselves got wrong. A relationship that became too close, too cosy, we were all in this world of wanting the support of newspaper groups and, yes, even broadcasting organisations. And, when we are doing that, did we spend enough time asking questions about how these organisations are regulated and malpractices and the rest of it? No, we didn’t. We have to, there is a new chance to do that, and that is what I am saying we are going to do today.
Isn’t that longhand for ‘I screwed up’?
I took a conscious choice to give someone who had screwed up a second chance. He worked for me, he worked for me well, but actually he decided in the end that a second chance wouldn’t work, he had to resign all over again for the first offence. That’s what happened and that, I think, is the best way to describe it.
Thank you very much, Prime Minister. At issue here, surely, is your judgement. Why did you believe a man who had resigned over hacking at the News of the World and why did you ignore those who warned you that it was much more widespread? And on judgement about the future, why do you now say that as leader of the country you can’t say anything about the planned takeover of one of the country’s biggest broadcasters by an organisation that has been proved to behave appallingly?
Well, first of all, your first question: why did I take this decision? I saw someone who had paid a price for what had gone wrong under his stewardship at the News of the World, who resigned because of what had gone wrong. Remember there was a police investigation, there was a trial, there was a member of staff who was sent to prison and Andy Coulson said that he did not know what was happening at the News of the World in terms of hacking and he resigned as a result of it, and I decided to give him a second chance. Now, that’s all I can do, is explain why I did what I did.
Why ignore those people who said the hacking was widespread? You have explained why you hired Andy Coulson,, but you hired him when many people were saying that hacking was widespread and when many people believed it was simply implausible for someone who ran a newspaper to say, ‘Nothing to do with me, gov’.
No, as I said, no one gave me any specific information. Obviously, I sought assurances, I received assurances, I commissioned a company to do a basic background check, but I’m not hiding from the decision I made. I made the decision: there had been a police investigation, someone had been sent to prison, this editor had resigned; he said he didn’t know what was happening on his watch but resigned when he found out, and I thought it was right to give that individual a second chance.
Now, people will be able to judge whether that was the right thing or the wrong thing to do. All I can do is set out my thinking and why I did it. I think it is fair to say - and you know this because you’ve worked with him - as someone who ran communications for the Conservatives and then in government, people didn’t actually have a complaint about how he did his job. In some contrast, I might say, to other directors of communications who’ve worked in this building and produced dodgy dossiers and all the rest of it. That’s the point, but people will make their own judgments.
Your second question is who is right, as it were, to try and take this issue forward and deal with what is a very complicated and difficult set of questions. How do we regulate the press? How do we ensure there is a proper police investigation? How do we get to grips with what went wrong the first time round? How do we make sure the relationship between the press and the politicians is more healthy?
What I’m saying to you today is that I recognise the mistakes that have been made, frankly by all of us, including, as a politician, wanting to get good coverage from newspaper groups. I think if you can recognise the depth of a problem, set out what the solutions are, you have good chance of taking the country with you for solving this problem and getting to a point where we can say, ‘Our democracy’s in better shape, our press is in better shape, our police are in better shape’. That’s what needs to happen and that’s what I’m determined to do.
Prime Minister, three quick questions. One, was it right to close the News of the World? Two, to use your terminology, with hindsight do you think there’s been anything unhealthy in your interaction or George Osborne’s interaction with the Murdochs? And finally, in terms of the key Ofcom test, do you think that they are fit and proper people to run BSkyB?
First of all, on the News of the World: it is not my decision about which newspapers are open which are closed. Some mornings I would like to close all of them. I think it would be a very dangerous world if politicians and prime ministers started making those decisions. I think the problem here is, it’s not the paper, it’s the practices and what needs to change is not the name of the newspaper or the title or the letterhead; what needs to change is the practices that go on, and to make sure they are all legal and properly accounted for and properly managed. That’s the challenge. As I say, it’s not for me to say what papers remain open and what remain closed, but it is for me to set up these processes, to set up these inquiries, to make sure we learn the lessons and these things don’t happen again.
On the issue of with hindsight interactions, relations with the Murdochs and the rest of it, the point I would make is this: you are bound to, as a party leader, want to have a relationship with journalists, with editors, with broadcasters, with proprietors. I mean, you do that because you have a mission to try and explain how you want to change and improve our country. And if that means talking to the head of the BBC, the editor of the Guardian or Rupert Murdoch, you get out there and do it; and that is what I have done for the last five years.
The regret that I have - the problem I think that we are all now correctly identifying - is that because leading politicians feel so passionately about wanting to get that message across and wanting that strong relationship, not just with the Murdochs but with every broadcasting organisation, is we don’t actually stop and spend enough time asking, ‘Is this organisation behaving properly? Is the media properly regulated? Are problems being uncovered by other organisations that need to be dealt with?’ That, if you like, is the problem; it is not the nature of the interaction, it is the failure to actually ask the fundamental questions about media regulation, media practices and the rest of it. And that isn’t just about relationships with News International; that applies to everybody.
I think we have a genuine opportunity. This is, if you like, a sort of cathartic moment, for politicians and media groups and journalists, for the politicians to say, ‘We are going to have these inquiries.’ They’re going to be difficult for everybody to learn the lessons of. They’re going to come out, hopefully, with a new way of regulating the press that ensures press freedom but also press responsibility. And then the politicians have got to step up to the plate and stop, frankly, just trying to curry favour with the media, but instead regulate properly so that actually we have a better situation. This is a huge opportunity if we get it right.
Ofcom. The point I would make about this is there are proper organisations and procedures for looking at mergers and takeovers in this country. I know that people have concerns - they have concerns about things like plurality, they have concerns about competition, they have concerns about who is fit and proper and right to own a newspaper or run a broadcasting licence - and I think it is very important that this is done in the proper way with advice from the proper bodies. It is not appropriate for a prime minister to say, ‘I’d quite like that person to own a newspaper, but not that person’ or ‘that organisation to win a broadcasting licence but not that person’. That would take us to a very dangerous place. What we have in this country is proper bodies to look at competition, plurality, fitness and properness. They must all do their job based on the relevant and up-to-date information and they must all make their views known.
Thank you very much, Prime Minister. You say now you want everything to change, but the fact is that after everything has come crashing down this week you did have a chance to take a lead as the party leader first and then as Prime Minister, and you didn’t do it in trying to change these relationships. Are you sorry that you didn’t do that now?
Well, I don’t really accept the premise of that question. I mean, on Wednesday I set out very clearly that we are going to have, not an inquiry but inquiries, and today I’m putting the flesh on the bones of those inquiries and starting to set out how they’re going to work. I think I’ve also been very frank: it’s very easy for politicians to point the finger, ‘this appalling practice over here’ or ‘the police have got it wrong over there’. I think that is to miss part of the point, which is to actually say what’s gone wrong in the relationship and who is responsible for that and to accept part of that responsibility. And I think there is a similarity with expenses where frankly you could point to some parties having a better record than other parties or some politicians; the fact is the politicians had not spoken up about it and they needed to. This is a wakeup call and the question is, are you awake? Are you doing something about it? Have you got a comprehensive plan to put it right? And as I’ve set out this morning, I believe that I do.
My question is about Andy Coulson again, please. You’ve said that people will judge you about your decision to hire him; it’s difficult for them to do that until they know what questions you asked of him. You’ve said that you asked questions and you’ve referred to a background check you commissioned. Can you tell us when you sought assurances, were they assurances in the broad generic sense, that you asked him whether he might cause you any trouble in the future, or whether you sat down with him and asked him specific questions about phone hacking and his editorship? And if I may as well, was that just one conversation before you hired him in opposition or was that a conversation you repeated last year before entering Downing Street?
Well, first of all I sought some specific assurances but also some general assurances as you would expect. It was a series of conversations, a series of meetings we had after he resigned from the News of the World, before he came to work with me at Conservative Central Office and in the House of Commons. But I think your point that how can people actually know, is a good one, because the truth is I asked for assurances, he gave me assurances; he said he had resigned because of what happened but he didn’t know that the hacking had taken place. Frankly as we stand today with this police investigation underway, and the police investigation has got to be properly underway, we don’t all know in this room - I certainly don’t know - who at News International knew what about what. We don’t know that and as I say that has now got to take place and people will then be able to see, not whether people were right to resign from their jobs but whether people actually are going to be prosecuted and found guilty of something worse. That all now has to take place.
All I can say is what I did, the decision that I took, the fact that I employed him, the fact that in opposition he did his job in an extremely respectable way, that he was a very good individual to work with; he was very much liked by the people who worked with him and trusted by them, and that is why he came into the Downing Street operation. But in the end he found that actually the second chance didn’t work because of his need to resign the first time for what happened on his watch, he had to do that all over again. That is the history of what happened, but I’ve tried to answer the question as best I can.
You’ve talked about having the public inquiry and given us more details there, but said it can’t start until after the police inquiry. There are lawyers and MPs who say that that inquiry could start now, and are you concerned that even now we can hear the whirring of shredding machines in various places perhaps losing some of that very vital evidence?
Parts of it can start now and parts of it will start now; we can start getting together the terms of reference, some of the paperwork, some of the preparatory work. What you can’t do, and the lawyers will explain this perhaps better than I can, is you can’t start a full-on sort of judge-led inquiry questioning witnesses about what happened at the News of the World while those witnesses are also being questioned by the police. It simply doesn’t work. The Gibson Inquiry into detainees that I’ve set up is quite a good example of this; we set up this inquiry but there is still one, I think, criminal case underway over this and as a result Gibson has got his committee together and they’re reading some of the paperwork. They can’t actually get started on the meat of the report and they have to wait until the end of this criminal case in order to get going. Now here, potentially we could have many more criminal cases so it may take even longer, but certainly in my view I want to get this sorted out as soon as possible; I’m champing at the bit to get the inquiry into press regulation and press ethic set up. I’m champing at the bit to get the judicial full public inquiry set up. I want us to get these things sorted. This is, if you like, a black cloud that’s hovering over the press, Parliament, the police. We’ve got to remove this cloud by dealing with the problems and I’m absolutely determined to do it and I think I’ve set out today a very comprehensive plan for how that needs to be done.
Can I just check, are you saying that at the time that Andy Coulson came into Downing Street, no senior official from your office was warned that Mr Coulson had links to a former private detective that was facing trial for murder? Secondly, can I check with you whether you think if James Murdoch has said, as he has yesterday, that he authorised payments to cover up illegal activity, he is a fit and proper person to run a large company as he is at present?
First of all on the issue of what I was told, I wasn’t given any specific, sort of actual information about Andy Coulson. The decision I took was the same decision right from the beginning that, you know, very bad things had happened at the News of the World, he had resigned, I gave him a second chance, he had proved himself as an effective person in opposition and it was acceptable for him to come into Downing Street. That was a decision I took, a decision I will be held responsible for, and I wasn’t given any specific information that would lead me to change my mind.
Have you checked with your staff whether they were given something?
I am checking with that. I watched your editor on Newsnight last night. I am checking that point but I don’t recall being given any information. Because the decision I made I kept it under review, but felt it was still the right decision that he had resigned over what happened, he had proved himself at his job and he should have the second chance that I wanted to give him. As I say, that didn’t work out; the second chance didn’t work, he had to resign all over again. The question about James - hold on a second.
Can you tell us today whether any member of your staff was warned?
I will certainly look into it for you. On James Murdoch, I read the statement yesterday. I think it raises lots of questions that need to be answered and these processes that are under way are going to have to answer all those questions.
Thank you very much. You compared all this to the expenses saga and when that came along you talked about the need for daylight, sunlight and transparency. I’m not clear where you’re shedding any new daylight on your interaction with proprietors. People might go away from this thinking it’s going to be the same old cosy horse-riding parties, champagne, contacts, phone contacts. Why not tell us that you’re going to do something that we can measure you against like recording meetings, phone contacts, giving a clue as to what they’re about?
And just on this other thing about Andy Coulson, you keep saying you don’t want to gloss over things, but aren’t you in danger of doing just that? Didn’t you turn a blind eye to what every single person knew? You couldn’t be an editor or a deputy editor of that newspaper without knowing what was going on.
Well, first the issue of daylight. I’m quite in agreement with that. And I think actually when you look at what the government’s done in terms of transparency, it’s not just data about the Civil Service, data about public services; it is also data about meetings. I publish, I think, a regular roster of people who come for meetings here in any form of official capacity and we’ll go on doing that. I think there may be room, and this is something for the inquiries - maybe we can’t start on it earlier - for more transparency about meetings and the rest of it. We do that a lot with our lobby groups, interest groups. We do also mention press as well, but very happy to look at that. I think it is a good agenda. There may be some questions if suddenly every journalist had to publish every meeting they had, you might have some questions and worries about that, but I think it is worth looking at.
On the issue of coming back to Andy Coulson, I mean, of course I accept, you know, he was editor of a newspaper where some very bad things happened and we’re now finding out just how bad. But at the time I made the decision there had been a police investigation, there had been a member of staff, you know, prosecuted and imprisoned, there had been what I thought at the time was, you know, what looked on the surface of it a proper investigation had taken place where someone had been imprisoned. So it seemed to me that because he had resigned for what had happened, which he said he didn’t know about, it was reasonable to offer that person a second chance.
But, as I say, people are going to - I can only repeat so many times the thinking I went through and people will judge me on that and I fully understand that. The point I’d put in is that you also do have to judge him on the work he did both for the Conservative Party and for me because I think that is important. Because on the question of judgement if, as I say, if this person who had done - who is now being accused of doing these things at the News of the World, and we all have to be clear the police have got to check that, then did some terrible things while working for me that seems to me would be a different point. So I can only put the point about how I felt about it as many ways as I can.
Prime Minister, on again the subject of a certain individual that used to be in your employment, I suppose a hypothetical question. If someone who gave you assurances especially about criminal activity, criminal behaviour, etc., then proved to have told you the wrong things, perhaps lied to you, certainly misled you, would you feel betrayed by that person?
Well, obviously you’re putting a series of hypotheticals. But obviously, you know, if you’re given assurances and those assurances turn out not to be true, then you’re in a different situation. But the point I’m making is that I sought assurance, I was given assurances and I employed someone knowingly who had resigned because of what had happened at their previous organisation and I took the decision to give that person a second chance. As you say, if the assurances you’re given turn out not to be true, you’re in a different situation. I can only describe it as it is.
When the Guardian first came out with this, the story in the summer of 2009, shouldn’t you have hauled Andy Coulson in and said, ‘Look, what’s all this about? Tell me everything’? Did you do that at any point after 2009? And when Mr Coulson resigned this January, did he warn you that more was going to come out? Did you ask him if more was going to come out? And specifically, did he tell you about these emails that indicated that he had authorised payments to policemen?
At that point, shouldn’t you have said, ‘Surely more is coming out - tell us what’s to come?’ Anybody else would have done.
As I say, that’s not the conversation that was happening. The conversation was that even at that point, he was finding he couldn’t do his job because of all the allegations that were sort of swirling round relating back. Obviously, during the period of his employment, of course we discussed this issue, but I never saw any reason to alter the fact that the assurances he had given me, and I had accepted, and the job that he was doing for me. But in the end, as I say, the second chance didn’t work. He resigned all over again for effectively the same set of things.
He is now, as I understand it, under police investigation as others will be. That police investigation has got to go ahead unhindered - without fear or favour, as I said. I have satisfied myself - and I think it is important that people know this - that it is a properly resourced police investigation. It doesn’t involve any of the police in the previous investigation. It is full, proper, separate - one of the largest in the country. It needs to know that it can go wherever the evidence leads. That, I think, is the absolutely priority right now. Then we come on to the inquiries. Hopefully we will give a much richer understanding of what went wrong, why and what the lessons are that should be learned.
I’ve explained - I did have conversations with him throughout the period of employment, but it never led me to change the fact of the key assurance that I was given that he didn’t know what was happening at the News of the World, a point I have made repeatedly.
Prime Minister, since Andy Coulson resigned as director of communications, have you been in contact with him? Is he still a friend?
Yes, I have spoken to him. I have seen him, not recently and not frequently. But when you work with someone for four years, as I did, and you work closely, you do build a friendship, and I became friends with him. I think he did his job for me and the Conservative Party and then the country - I think he did it in a very effective way. So, yes, he became a friend and is a friend.
I haven’t seen him, as I say, in recent weeks. I haven’t seen him particularly frequently. I have been quite busy over the last year. No, you make friends with someone when you work with them for four years. You would be pretty abnormal if you didn’t, and you would be pretty unpleasant if you just forgot about it.
Prime Minister, could the second chance that you gave Andy Coulson prove very costly? Could this be your equivalent of Tony Blair’s Iraq moment, and may you now need a second chance if it turns out that Andy Coulson lied to you, lied to the country about not knowing about the hacking practices, illicit practices, that were going on at the News of the World?
As I say, I think people will judge. I made a decision. I gave an individual a second chance. He carried out his job well. He wasn’t criticised for the way he did his job. He resigned all over again. That was the decision he came to. I know that’s the decision I took. That’s the responsibility I have. People will make their judgements. I think it’s very different, frankly, from taking money for tobacco advertising or starting a war, or whatever. I think it is different, but people have to decide. I’m responsible for the decisions I take, the people I employ, the government I run. The buck stops right here, and I take full responsibility for every single thing I do. People will have to reach their own conclusions. Was it right to give someone a second chance? Was that a good decision? Was that a bad one? People will decide. All I can do is explain why I did what I did, how he worked for me, the job that he did, and the fact that he’s not working here, and has resigned, as it were, all over again.
Can I take you back to James Murdoch, Prime Minister? In his statement yesterday, he said that executives working for him had effectively misled Parliament. He said that he and they had together approved payments to ask people to stay silent about criminal activities. Would you like the police to interview him and what would he have to do for you to feel that he wasn’t a fit and proper person to run a media organisation?
Right, I think it’s very important that we don’t start living in a country where the Prime Minister starts ordering individuals to be investigated by the police. The police - as I have said, I couldn’t have been clearer - they have got the resources, the scale to follow the evidence wherever it leads, to question anyone, no matter how high or low. I have also made very clear the statement made yesterday leaves all sorts of questions to be answered. My responsibility is to make sure in all ways possible those questions are answered - questions about the police inquiry and why it didn’t work the first time round; questions about what this public inquiry is going to look at, how it’s going to uncover all the evidence; questions about how we reform media regulation; and questions the politicians need to ask themselves about the relationship between the politicians and the press. That is my responsibility. That is what I will do to the best of my ability to sort this problem out. That is what I am determined to do.
The police - they must feel they can go where they need and they shouldn’t do it feeling they are going to be directed away from an individual or towards an individual. They must go where they need and question everyone to get to the bottom of this. Let’s just remember, in closing, why all this matters so much, because it’s leapt from being about celebrities and politicians to being about something completely different, which is that some of the families in our country who have suffered the most from losing their children and their loved ones are being made to suffer all over again in the most horrific and hideous way. To watch them on television having to relive the agony they went through when they lost their loved ones - the country feels appalled and pain on their behalf that this is happening.
That is why it is so vital as a country that we grip this, no matter how difficult it is for newspapers to look in on themselves and ask the questions about what went wrong, for politicians to ask themselves why has this relationship between the press and politicians actually not worked out for the benefit of either or for the country, and we need to ask why the police didn’t get it right the first time round. These are difficult questions, but the key test, if you like, for the Prime Minister and for the government is to say: are we going to grip this? Have we got the right processes to get to the bottom of every single part of this problem? Are we going to take responsibility for the decisions that we have taken? My answer is yes, in spades. It will be done, and it will be done by this Prime Minister and by this government. Thank you very much indeed. | 2019-04-24T18:52:08 | https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/prime-ministers-press-conference |
0.9999 | Darwin (D, from now on) published On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life (we’ll call it On the Origin of Species from now on) on 24 November, 1859. Many would argue that this book was the single most important scientific publication in history. On p 4-5, our authors boil the text down to two principle hypotheses: (a.) that great diversity of life forms on this planet descended from a common ancestor (this is referred to as “the existence of evolution, per se”), and (b.) that a process he named natural selection is the probable cause of much or all of this evolution.
Be able to craft one sentence for each item, explaining why together they led to a paradigm shift of almost seismic proportions—both scientifically and culturally.
Evolution led to a paradigm shift because it disagreed with what was said in the Bible. Natural selection helped because it gave scientists a way to look at the world, but caused a division in the types of science that were done.
On p 6, your authors briefly define fitness as relative survival and reproductive success. (See the Glossary, p G3 for a slightly different but equivalent definition of the term.) Why is the word, “relative” an essential component of the definition? Why are both survival and reproduction necessary components of the definition?
Relative is necessary because there is no definition of “fit” without something to compare it to. So, for something to have a high fitness it has to be better at some survival element than another of the same organism. Reproduction and survival are both necessary because if an organism reproduces, but the offspring don’t survive then they were not fit enough to have successful offspring to pass on the genetic material.
On p 6, your authors point out that “artificial selection is the counterpart to natural selection.” How are the two concepts similar; how do they differ? D devoted a significant percentage of On the Origins to numerous examples of artificial selection. Why? Do a Wikipedia search on German shepherd dogs. When did they come into being? Were they the result of evolutionary processes?
Both artificial and natural selection lead to a shift in the genes that are most prevalent, however, artificial selection occurs when humans are the cause of the shift and natural selection occurs in wild population due to a factor other than direct human actions. D devoted much of On the Origins to examples to further explain his ideas and show specifically how evolution could have happened. GSD’s are the result of artificial selection as humans began breeding them for service work in 1899.
In discussions of the evolution of agricultural pests’ development of resistance to human-made pesticides on p 7, your authors bring up the concept of an (evolutionary) arms race between humans and these pests. Look up the definition of coevolution in the Glossary and then explain how such arms races are one form of coevolution. Be able to give an example of a coevolutionary arms race occurring in nature that doesn’t involve our species.
An arms race is an example of coevolution because two species are evolving to better survive from one another. An example is that of cheetahs and gazelles where they are both adapting to become faster with each generation. If a cheetah doesn’t catch a gazelle then it might die, and if a gazelle is caught by the cheetah it dies which leaves the fastest of the two species living to reproduce.
How does the goal of conservationists who want to preserve phylogenetic diversity differ from the goal of conservationists who want to preserve species diversity? In Fig 1.8, which type of conservationist would favor pouring resources into saving the species in blue? Why?
The people in blue would want to preserve phylogenetic diversity because it is looking at a phylogeny rather than just the extant species.
Fig 1.12 presents the results of an empirical study of the karyotypes of humans, chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans. What do I mean by saying this is an empirical study? Based on this figure alone, we might hypothesize that humans are the most recently evolved of these four species. How so?
This is an empirical study because it is based on facts(genetics) rather than observations (phenotypes). We could hypothesize that humans are the most recently evolved because for chromosome 2 humans only have one while the other species have pairs. This suggests that the human chromosome two fused at some point.
On pp 18-19, we learn that the enormous phenotypic differences between humans and chimps may be more about differences in gene expression than differences in the DNA composition of their genes. Explain.
The differences in DNA in chimps and humans is very small, but only certain genes are expressed in each and while there are fewer differences the differences as well as what is expressed and what is not is very important phenotypically.
On the other hand, a comparison of gene expression in the brains of humans and chimps by Khairovich, et al. (2006), showed surprisingly few differences in gene expression. This seems curious since it’s obvious that human and chimp brains operate quite differently. What do your authors suggest as a possible solution to this initially unexpected finding?
They suggest that the small differences in gene expression have a large effect on both species and that they were made due to natural selection in humans.
On p 106, we read that “Both the process of reconstructing trees, and the process of mapping evolutionary events onto trees, generate hypotheses.” In what sense are these hypotheses?
The hypotheses are about evolutionary relationships and how evolutionary history has unfolded.
Both phylogenetic trees in Fig 4.5 indicate two examples of interior nodes. Exterior nodes (not defined in your text) would be either existing taxa or extinct taxa (if shown) at the ends of branches. What do the interior nodes represent?
The interior nodes represent the possibility of the two having a common ancestor.
Are the circular format phylogenies depicted in Fig 4.17 cladograms, phylograms or chronograms?
With Fig 4.9.A and B, the authors are illustrating the concept of competing phylogenetic hypotheses. Fig A presents the currently most widely accepted phylogeny, but earlier in the last century, before the advent of DNA sequencing as a taxonomic tool, the phylogeny of Fig B also had its proponents. The polytomy in Fig C, however, is not a hypothetical phylogeny. What then does it represent?
Besides virtually inventing the science of Biology (among a zillion other intellectual and philosophical achievements) in his Natural History of Animals, what especially critical role do your authors indicate that Aristotle played in helping to separate science from mythology? On the other hand, they observe on p 35 that his concept of scala naturae held back the science of Biology by 2,000 years. How so?
Aristotle was the first to say that their beliefs and principles needed to be based on facts and logic rather than on supernatural reasoning. Scala naturae leaves out the ability to change and the ability to share a degree of complexity. This means that the entire evolutionary history would have to be linear which is not so.
Many of Darwin’s critics (to this day) have relied on William Paley’s “God as watchmaker” argument in his Natural Theology. Why was the argument so effective? Interestingly, Darwin admired much of Paley’s work, especially his emphasis on the adaptations of living organisms. Even more interesting, Darwin actually occupied the same dormitory room when he was a student at Christ’s College, Cambridge as Paley did a half-century before.
The argument was effective because it mixed theology with science which gave people a sense of peace. If God were not hand crafting everything to happen perfectly it would not happen and everything would fall apart. Darwin admired that Paley had noticed that the structure on organisms were functional means of survival (adaptations).
Lyell suggests that the changes to earth’s geography changed over a prolonged time period rather than through catastrophic changes as catastrophism suggested.
Thomas Malthus’s ideas about population growth in his An Essay on the Principle of Population?
Darwin used the idea that the human population would outgrow its resources and need to be kept in check by things such as famine and disease to support his claim that many humans did not reach the age or reproduction, and even if they did they did not reproduce.
Alfred Russel Wallace’s concept of natural selection as summarized in his letters to Darwin?
Wallace noticed that nature was weeding out individual who could not survive the conditions and that those who were the fittest would survive.
· He proposed the same theory that Darwin did, but published it in an obscure place in a book that scientists were not likely to read so the idea did not catch on.
Natural selection is that the fittest survive and those who are not fit enough die while descent with modification is that the adaptations are passed down through generations. Darwin avoided evolution because of the terminology. At that time evolution meant to unfold which would lead people to think of something else at that time.
Darwin understood that a major flaw in his hypothesis was that scientists had a very poor understanding of where variation among individuals within populations came from.
variation within a population is critical to the concept of natural selection. Why?
There have to be differences within the population for there to be anything to select from. Otherwise everyone is equal.
. Like most other scientists of the day, D thought information was passed from one generation to the next by a process known as “blending inheritance” (p 55). Why was that a problem for his concept of natural selection?
Blending would eventually rule out genetic variability and without variability there would be nothing to select from.
Gregor Mendel published his hypothesis on “particulate inheritance” (essentially inheritance by genes, although the word "gene" wasn’t coined until decades later) just a few years after D published On the Origin of Species. D, however, apparently never found out about Mendel’s work. If he had, how might this have helped with this problem?
He would have understood allele and genetics more which would have solved his problem of blending.
What happened during the evolutionary synthesis that brought the theory of natural selection back into prominence?
In Fig 3.3, the three plants of any column (e.g., the three plants with the green screening) would be referred to as three ecotypes of a particular genotype of the species. Thus, the figure depicts the growth patterns of 7 genotypes of yarrow plants, with 3 ecotypes per genotype. Why was it essential for this research that all three ecotypes for a given genotype were grown at each altitude?
To show that the ecotype had an effect on each genotype.
Hoekstra’s research suggested a genetic component by determining that there was genetic variation at a locus that codes for gene color. You could not say that genetics alone determines pelage color because there could be an environment element.
One of the most commonly heard criticisms of natural selection from many non-biologists is that they can’t believe that the world’s species “evolved just by chance.” But most evolutionists would argue that natural selection is essentially the opposite of chance—a non-random process. How is it non-random? Why, then, do so many non-biologists think natural selection is a random process?
It is a non-random process because the traits that are passed on are being selected for in terms of whether or not the person reproduces and has successful offspring. They believe it is a random process because of the link with mutation, but mutation is not essential for natural selection to occur.
What was the role of gene duplication in the eventual evolution of the aldosterone-M receptor pairing presented in Fig 3.33? | 2019-04-24T04:51:16 | https://www.studyblue.com/notes/note/n/chpt-1-2-questions/deck/16548036 |
0.999999 | Easter comes a bit early for space fans of "Captain Marvel," the latest movie in the Marvel universe, which follows the origin stories of Marvel herself (Brie Larson) and Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) back in the 1990s. The film is full of space-related Easter eggs for people who look closely. Here's what Space.com saw in a recent screening..
Note: This article contains mild spoilers for "Captain Marvel."
The characters in "Captain Marvel" unexpectedly come across the arcade version of "Space Invaders," while discussing an incredible high score by a kid who had the chance to play it frequently. Many of the first popular computer games were played in arcades (stores with banks of gaming machines), including "Space Invaders" — a Japanese arcade game first released in 1978. "Space Invaders" allowed players to defeat aliens by using a laser to zap them. The game was later released in home-console form in 1980, for use with the Atari VCS console and remains highly cited in pop culture today.
Early in "Captain Marvel," a character wanders into a videocassette store and peruses the movies available in the aisles. In the 1990s, people had to pop over to their corner store to rent movies. Viewers of "Captain Marvel" can see a whole bunch of familiar titles on the shelves, but the screenwriters make a point of having the character pick up "The Right Stuff" and peer at the cover.
What was "The Right Stuff"? This 1983 movie was based on a Tom Wolfe novel of the same name. The story follows the fighter pilots and test pilots of the 1950s and 1960s who, in some cases, went on to become the first astronauts in NASA's Project Mercury. The movie was popular in theaters and remains highly cited today, although the way it portrayed historical events is controversial. In 2016, NASA historian Bill Barry said the historical interpretations in the film were "cringe worthy." However, Chuck Yeager — the 96-year-old aviator who was the first to break the sound barrier — recently said on Twitter that the movie "portrays them [the Mercury astronauts] pretty well."
Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) visits Pancho's Bar in "Captain Marvel" (2019). A vintage aeronautic photo can be seen in the background.
Shortly after "The Right Stuff" is shown in "Captain Marvel," a character drives out to Rosamond, Calif., and makes a pit stop at a location known as Pancho's Bar. This is clearly another reference to "The Right Stuff," for two reasons. The first is that there are pictures of fighter jets and their pilots all over the walls. The second is, for viewers who are familiar with the book "Pancho's Bar," the name is a reference to The Happy Bottom Riding Club, a popular drinking location for pilots at nearby Edwards Air Force Base (then known as Muroc Army Air Field).
The club was run by Pancho Barnes, a female pilot who not only flew stunts and appeared in movies, flying airplanes, but who also broke Amelia Earhart's air-speed record in 1930, according to "Encyclopedia Britannica." As seen in the movie, Pancho's Bar had pictures of airplanes and pilots on the walls. The real-life bar burned down in the 1950s and was never rebuilt.
In "Captain Marvel," we get a lot of discussion about a plane project known as Project P.E.G.A.S.U.S. The project, which is not based on a real-world initiative, included a fictional collaboration between NASA and the United States Air Force to use a newly discovered technology to make planes fly nearly as fast as the speed of light. We can't say too much about the project without getting into major spoilers here, but we'll emphasize that P.E.G.A.S.U.S. is very important in the Marvel universe and to the plot of "Captain Marvel."
Besides Easter eggs, there's plenty of eye candy for space fans in "Captain Marvel." You'll see a variety of spaceships, a special bodysuit that can be used in the cosmos, and views of several planets floating in space. By the way, Earth has a few different designations among alien species in the film; they call our planet "C-53," "Terra" or "Midgard," depending on who you're talking to. | 2019-04-25T21:48:53 | https://www.space.com/captain-marvel-space-easter-eggs.html |
0.999978 | 28. What are my reproductive choices?
This involves using the egg of a donor woman combined with sperm of the father.
This treatment is effective for both mitochondrial DNA defects (mutations) and for nuclear DNA defects and ensures the resulting child will be free from Mitochondrial Disease.
The child will be genetically related to the father but not the mother.
This involves using the sperm of a donor male combined with egg of the mother.
This treatment is only effective for nuclear DNA defects but ensures the resulting child will be free from Mitochondrial Disease.
The child will be genetically related to the mother but not the father.
This technique involves IVF treatment using the mother's egg and the father's sperm and as such, the resulting child will be genetically related to both parents. The process involves creating a number of embryos through the normal IVF process and then screening the embryos using a process called Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD). The aim is to identify embryos that look healthy and are either free from disease or carry low levels of mutation.
The screening process is very effective for nuclear DNA mutations as it can give a definite yes or no answer.
Results for mitochondrial DNA mutations however, may be less clear. Clinicians are able to test embryo's and advise families the % mutant loan (the % level of faulty mitochondria present). This % is then compared against theoretical 'disease thresholds'. Disease thresholds are the % of abnormal mitochondria, above which, they believe disease symptoms may appear. Clinical experience in the UK suggests that for PGD, a mutant load of 30% or less should result in asymptomatic or unaffected individuals although this may vary depending on the underlying genetic mutation.
Sometimes embryo mutant load %'s may be close to the threshold level, which means families are not be able to obtain the assurance they need, to be confident the child would be free from disease. Q29 gives more information on new developments which can help families in this situation.
For some women who carry only faulty mitochondrial DNA mutations (ie. 100% faulty mitochondrial DNA or 'homoplasmic' mutations), this technique will not be successful. For these families, and for families where PGD has been unsuccessful, there has recently been a medical breakthrough called Mitochondrial Donation.
This technique involves using the mother's egg, the father's sperm and the healthy mitochondria from a donor woman. The resulting child will be genetically related to both parents and will have a tiny 0.02% of mitochondrial DNA from the donor woman.
This treatment is only suitable for mothers that carry mitochondrial DNA defects but it can help some families when IVF with PGD cannot.
UK legislation was passed in Feb 2015 to allow this technique to be offered on a case by case basis to suitable affected families. | 2019-04-25T12:04:18 | http://mitochondrialdisease.nhs.uk/patient-area/questions-answers/87/ |
0.999946 | A native of Foxboro, Massachusetts, Tim Lefebvre plays both electric and acoustic bass. He has performed and/or toured with a diverse list of artists, including Wayne Krantz, Chris Botti, Oz Noy, Elvis Costello, Patti Austin, John Mayer, Sting, Bette Midler, Les McCann, Michael Franks and many others. Tim has laid down bass tracks for the films Oceans 12, Oceans 13, The Departed, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle and Analyze That and TV shows The Apprentice, The Sopranos and 30 Rock. He has also subbed in the house bands of Saturday Night Live and The Late Show with David Letterman. Tim currently performs in retrohipster funk-jazz band Rudder, as well as other projects.
TL: Well, I started in my middle school band as a saxophonist. My teacher, Ted Hagerty, moved me down the clefs, from alto to tenor to bari, to go along with my interest in bass.
FBPO: How did you become interested in the bass?
TL: I used to play along with AC/DC, Rush and Van Halen records when I was young. When my dad, Spike, also a middle school music teacher, noticed that when I picked up my sister’s guitar I was playing single notes and not chords, he declared me a bass player!
FBPO: Your resume covers such a broad array of gigs, on both electric and upright, from film and TV to funk, pop, electronic and more. What were your aspirations when you were first starting out?
TL: I wanted to play with the most bad-assed guys in New York! I visited the city a few times during college and it just felt like home to me. It took a looooong time to make it happen. I really wanted to be doing the top gigs in New York, but didn’t think they were within reach. Then suddenly they were. It just unfolded nicely.
FBPO: Can you pinpoint a specific gig or two that got your career kick started?
TL: A cruise ship gig in Florida was the origin of it all. The house drummer was Peter Davenport, a great New York drummer. He was good friends with Zach Danziger, who came on a cruise shortly after recording Wayne Krantz’s Long to be Loose record, a tour de force, in my humble opinion. When he sat in with the band, it blew my mind how good he was. He was the one who convinced me to move to New York. He got me on so many gigs and we worked together for so long. He really was instrumental in getting my career airborne.
FBPO: You seemed to have gotten fairly well established on the east coast. What made you decide to up and move to LA? Wasn’t that a bit risky?
TL: God knows I don’t like feeling too comfortable with things! [Laughs] It was totally risky for me to try L.A., but a lot of people encouraged me to give it a try. Something inside told me to do it, so here I am!
FBPO: Tell me about playing with Chris Botti. How did that gig come about?
TL: Chris and I initially worked together on the Caroline Rhea Show, a daytime TV talk show that lasted one year, 2003. I was MD and he was the spokesperson, chatting up Caroline and her guests. When Chris needed another guy to fill the bass chair in his band in 2006, he called me. I’ve done the gig on and off since then.
FBPO: I bet Rudder is a whole different vibe from Chris Botti.
TL: Only because of the more improvisatory nature of Rudder. Chris’ gig is one you can play on, but only within certain parameters.
TL: I have been writing some jingles and I’m always looking for artists to collaborate with for productions. I’ve produced quite a few tracks and records. I really enjoy that and would like to do more of it.
FBPO: What lies ahead for you and your career? What else would you like to do that you haven’t accomplished yet?
TL: All good things! I have a small bucket list: sub for Pino Palladino or Darryl Jones on some gigs, play with Sting on a real gig (I did so with Chris Botti’s band), score a film with my writing partners and have a steady income from writing music.
TL: I would be in politics or sports writing or commentating. | 2019-04-24T00:24:24 | https://forbassplayersonly.com/interview-tim-lefebvre/ |
0.9992 | Sreemoyee Piu Kundu, an Indian author, pens an incredibly heart-touching desi love story, You've Got the Wrong Girl that unfolds the story of a best-selling writer who pens a book about his unusual yet memorable and romantic experience with an unknown woman whom he met on his friend's wedding night, but now he is being forced to write the sequel to his book, and for that he needs a story line, meaning which he needs to find that girl.
On a sultry night, on a deserted lawn overlooking a moonlit Taj Mahal, two strangers make passionate love and promise never to meet again... But promises are meant to be broken, right?
This is the story of Dushyant Singh Rathore - the 30-something bestselling author of Kinda Cliched, a blockbuster romance novel based on his one night of bliss with a girl whose name he does not know. Under pressure to produce a money-spinning sequel - from his obsessive fans, his hit-seeking publisher and a skeptical journalist ready to expose the true-story angle as a marketing gimmick - he sets off, three years on, to find the elusive girl whom he had promised never to seek out.
When his quest, many twists and turns later, leads him to the unlikeliest of places, Dushyant discovers there's a little more to this love story than he had anticipated. Will Dushyant get a second chance at love? What if the wrong girl was really always the right one for him?
Three years later, Dushyant Singh Rathore is on a journey to find the "wrong girl" whom he promised that he would never look out for. The pressure is on from his publishing head, from his beloved fans and from a typical black-mailing journalist to write the sequel to his hit book, Kinda Cliched that was not only a best-selling book, but has also been made into a movie by none other than Karan Johar. Thus Dushyant embarks on his challenging way to find this girl who stole his heart three years ago on his friend's wedding night, and to find her he needs to travel back to the same place where it all began- Agra in New Delhi. But will he be successful in finding this "wrong girl"?
Firstly I must confess before writing this review that I'm not much of a big fan on reading Indian love stories, but thanks to Sreemoyee Piu Kundu who changed my perspective after reading this quirky, new-age yet realistic love story. The author's writing style is really fantastic and articulate and is laced with lots of emotion. The narrative is catchy, genuine and quite arresting that will immediately draw the readers deep into the core of this story. The story is quite addictive from the very first page itself, moreover inspired from the reality and that really plays the trick to keep the readers glued onto the edge of their seats all throughout the story. The pacing is really fast despite the fact that the author has penned this story with lots of in-depth detailing and layering.
This story is a far cry from the traditional cheesy and predictable Indian love stories as there are quite a lot of twists in Dushyant's story that will keep the readers anticipating till the very end. Set against the glittering yet mesmerizing backdrop of the Taj Mahal in Agra, the story itself adds a charm. The author has vividly captured the picturesque backdrop of not only the beauty of the Taj in Agra, but has also captivated the streets and lanes of Kolkata and its sweetness strikingly. And yes this book is a real treat for those who want to taste Kolkata in an unique and a new way, the Kolkata that is hidden away behind the old houses and the ghats.
The characters are really well-developed by the author. The author has portrayed the demeanor of each and every character in this story with originality and honesty. The primary character, Dushyant is an interesting character, not that cliched yet acts like a typical Indian man when it comes to expressing the true feelings of his heart. But his caring and sometimes confused attitude will make the readers fall for him and keep them rooting for his till the very end. Moreover, the author has captured the voice of a thirty year old Indian man whose heart is in an emotional turmoil, quite strikingly. The supporting characters especially the publicist of Dushyant, a funny man who will crack up the readers a hell lot of times, the female characters and the rest of the characters are pretty well etched out and depicted into the story line.
The author has rendered the love story with lots of sizzling passion, that is bound to make the readers feel the heat off the pages from the book, heart-felt and affectionate emotions that is also bound to make the readers fall in love with the idea of love yet one more time.
In a nutshell, this is a captivating, soul-stirring yet unusual story where the boy chases the "wrong girl", that will keep the readers engaged until the very end.
Verdict: Definitely a must read and you seriously need to look out for this talented author.
Courtesy: Thanks to the publishers from Hachette India for giving me an opportunity to read and review this book.
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Sreemoyee Piu Kundu has been a lifestyle editor and PR head, and is now a fulltime novelist based in Delhi. She is the author of two novels, Faraway Music and the bestselling Sita's Curse, and has completed her fourth novel, Cut! She is working on a political tragedy titled Rahula and her first non-fiction title, Status Single, will be published in 2016. | 2019-04-23T01:03:30 | https://bookstopcorner.blogspot.com/2016/04/blog-tour-with-giveaway-youve-got-wrong.html |
0.999606 | Why did you become a school manager?
I joined Japan Switch because I strongly agree with its and their parent company BFF Tokyo's company mission.
To create a company that is not fixed to a set mindset or Japanese business model.
To enrich and broaden the potential of the lives for both students and staff.
To create change in Japan and the world through hybrid Japanese and foreigners.
I think Japanese companies have to change their style of management from the traditional style to something that welcomes more people and different ideas and is less top down. I also believe that Japan needs to welcome more foreigners and I think it would be amazing if both Japanese people and foreigners could combine their strengths and create a new type of thinking to positively impact the world.
What would you like foreigners to know about Japan?
I would be happy for foreigners to learn more about modern Japanese culture. I think Japan has many interesting concepts to share regarding design, fashion, and attention to detail. I think understanding these concepts has enriched my life and I would like to share them with more foreigners in Japan.
I sometimes serve as a backup teacher and my lessons are friendly, relaxed, and fun. I want my students to feel comfortable and feel no pressure while taking my lessons. I like to share information about Japanese culture, and especially about modern Japanese culture and thinking.
I like to praise my students and I would like everyone to leave here with a smile.
I am really passionate about fashion, interior design, and beauty in general. I used to work in the hair styling industry and now I am helping Japan Switch and their sister school with interior design. I feel that learning about the aesthetics of the world around me makes life more interesting.
My favorite spot in Tokyo is Yoyogi Park. I think it is a great place to go during autumn and during spring to see the cherry blossoms. Yoyogi park is always lively and the park is very animal friendly. | 2019-04-25T01:52:11 | https://japanswitch.com/school-manager-mariko/ |
0.999627 | We have a room on our campus with 6 Smart Bars with stage pin connectors. Each Smart Bar has 4 575w source four ellipsoidal's connected.
Recently, 1 Smart Bar has two fixtures that "ghost" on, or stay on with a very small percentage of power, no matter what fixture is plugged into it. Since this issue has come up, we also have 2 separate Smart Bars where one two of the fixtures dim perfectly normal, but the other 2 fixtures on the same bar will not dim. They will only turn on when the dimming reaches 100%.
We use two dmx systems for the room - a unison wall panel & ADJ myDMX 2.0. The problem occurs under use of both systems. I don't believe this is a DMX issue, but I'm not positive. I've also been told this room has been known for electrical problems, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was a power phasing issue. Is there anything I can do on my end with the Smart Bars to continuing troubleshooting?
both issues sound like the wrong dimmer curve: the one that glow could have teh Pre-heat curve and the switching ones could have could have a non-dim curve. go to the menu, to the option Dimmer Curves.
I've looked at all the curves on each bar, and each bar is set to square law. The bar with the "ghosting" did have constant levels sent to the fixtures, so I cleared that problem. I'm still having issues with other two bars, however. There are no abnormal settings on either of those bars, and I also did a factory reset and dmx re-address to no avail - still the same problem. I took a quick video to demonstrate the problem (if that helps).
Address one of the bad lights the same as a good light. If that fixes the problem - then it's something with the console. If it doesn't fix the problem - it's the light.
I've changed the addresses to the same as a working light, and I still have the same issue. I've also plugged the "non" working lights into a "working" channel, and they dim just fine, so it's not the lights either. I'm starting to think there is an issue with the SmartBars. I've gone through every setting, including the manual dimming and chase settings on the bars, having the same issue with dimmers either being on or off. No matter which way I configure the system, still the same problem.
For now I have a workaround in place by plugging in the 4 lights with faulty dimmer channels into spare channels, so that will work for the time being. I'll call the local AVL company and have them take a look at the electrical system.
Which exact type of SmartBar? We've done a few different ones.
The original SmartBar 1 had two ways to set Switched mode - Switched dimmer curve and "I/O" mode. Make sure that is off. | 2019-04-18T10:42:45 | https://community.etcconnect.com/etc_dimming_and_networking_systems/f/smartbar-smartmodule-smartpack/15801/smart-bar-ghosting-not-dimming |
0.999702 | The Straight Dope: Is 30 Minutes of Exercise Better Than An Hour?
A strong hormonal response (triggered by glycogen-sucking anaerobic work) is what you want in order to make the quickest adaptations to your body. You always get one at the beginning of a workout but it's harder to induce them once you’re warm and moving easily. However, high-level athletic training reverses this so the most important period becomes the push you make towards the end of the workout when you are tired, which can create an even greater hormonal response provided that you are fit enough to handle the workload. So, while short exercise is better than longer exercise by some measurements, there are also times, especially in conditioned populations, where the end of longer exercise is what matters most.
any excuse to post the 'torture test' works for me.
Says a lot for it. There have been quite a few studies specifically about the effects of 10 minutes of exercise using various levels of intensity. One was released earlier this year and they go back--all showing excellent results--to the 80s. If you remember Kirk Douglas looking all ripped when he was old back then he attributed his gains to a scientific "breakthrough" on the effects of short high intensity exercise and claimed that he never trained longer than 10-15 minutes.
In the 90s a lot of NFL teams adopted "first set only" approaches to in-season maintenance work when studies showed you could take away 80% effectiveness of a workout with one set.
"The issue becomes how some people interpret this."
Isn't that the point of this article? It's what it seemed like to me. | 2019-04-20T14:56:25 | http://steve-edwards.blogspot.com/2012/08/is-30-minutes-of-exercise-better-than.html |
0.999678 | A trip to the dentist or an outing to the park? For children the choice is obvious. But for many parents, a visit to the dentist is not high on their to-do list. A recent survey by Mintel of nearly 500 parents of children under 12 years old found that nearly half did not regularly take their children to the dentist. Only one in five thought their children needed to see a dentist once they had developed baby teeth, and only 63% of mothers and 50% of fathers ensured their children brush their teeth every day. No wonder that 30% of children in the UK have had tooth decay by the age of five. So how often do you need to take your child to the dentist?
Children need to see a dentist once they have milk teeth. The dentist will then suggest follow-ups – usually between three months and a year. If you wait until your child is about to go to school you should expect your dentist to look askance – NHS guidelines say that, at the very least, children should have at least one visit to the dentist before the age of two.
This is not only for children to get used to the whole dental-surgery experience but also because preventive treatments for decay are now available, such as painting teeth with fluoride varnish to strengthen enamel. Dentists can also give advice on brushing and diet.
Children should start brushing with soft-bristle brushes using fluoride toothpaste (1,000 parts per million to start with – check the packet) as soon as they have milk teeth. Parents must do it for the first few years (sitting your child on your lap and brushing from behind is good for toddlers) and should then supervise until the age of seven.
Brushing should be done for two minutes in the morning and evening and children should be shown how to brush (a circular action that starts and finishes in the same place on each tooth) by looking in the mirror, and be taught to spit rather than rinse as this retains the benefits of fluoride. As important as brushing is, sugary drinks are also to be avoided. Dilute fruit juice and limit fizzy drinks with artificial sweeteners as they are both acidic and destroy enamel. Using a straw diverts drinks to the back of the mouth and may protect teeth. Eating any foods that contain sugar, not just sweets, will also cause tooth decay so try to get your children into healthy eating habits.
And if this all sounds like a bit of a hassle, as anyone who has witnessed his or her toddler having a filling will tell you, it's not.
How should I treat my child's hay fever symptoms?
Luisa Dillner: Should you go for antihistamine tablets or other remedies – or just try to reduce your kids' exposure to pollen?
Should I throw away my pillows?
Luisa Dillner: Most of us don't know we should replace our pillow occasionally. But what's the danger if you don't?
What are growing pains and should I worry about them? | 2019-04-19T13:11:45 | https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/jun/22/should-i-take-my-child-to-the-dentist |
0.840224 | Beyond smart speakers and smartphones.
Google is at CES in a big way this year -- no, seriously -- and it's mostly centered around one product: Google Assistant. The search giant is incorporating its personal assistant AI into more devices than ever. They run the gamut from smart speakers (some of which have displays), smart earbuds and yes, even cars. If CES 2017 was the Alexa show, then CES 2018 just might very well be the Google show.
"We think Assistant is more useful if it's available across all devices and contexts," said Scott Huffman, Google's VP of Engineering in charge of Google Assistant. "It's not just phones or speakers or laptops; it's all kinds of things." To that end, Google is focusing on incorporating Assistant in three major categories at CES: the home, the car and mobile -- which, in the case of the latter, means smarter pairs of earbuds.
Perhaps the most notable of the three categories is the home, which is where Google is really giving Amazon a run for its money. A few days ago, it announced that it sold tens of millions of Google Home devices last year, with nearly 6.4 million of them sold in the last quarter alone. Now, at CES, it's expanding its portfolio of partners. According to Google, it's announcing even more Google Assistant-powered speakers from the likes of Altec Lansing, Anker Innovations, Bang & Olufsen, Braven, iHome, JBL, Jensen, LG, Klipsh, Knit Audio, Memorex, RIVA Audio and SoLIS.
Through partnerships with JBL, Lenovo, LG and Sony, Google is entering the smart display category, going right up against Amazon's Echo Show and Echo Spot. That means these devices are more than just smart speakers -- they have touch screens that let you make video calls, look up step-by-step recipes and, of course, watch YouTube videos (which, incidentally, you can't do on any of the Echos).
"[The third-party devices] go through the same rigorous testing that we do on our own devices," said Chris Turkstra, a director for Google Assistant. When asked if he was afraid the third-party devices would cannibalize the sales of Google's own Home and Home Mini products, he said that the goal here is to get more diverse products. "What we want is to create an ecosystem," he said. "Google products will still get features and updates earlier than others, and they'll be able to compete more directly with Amazon's products as well." But, he continued, partner products will offer a far wider variety of hardware than Google alone can offer.
Next up are TVs. Sure, Google Assistant is already on NVIDIA's SHIELD TV as well as Sony's Android TVs, but why stop there? The company announced today that Assistant will roll out to even more Android TVs from the likes of TCL, Skyworth and Xiaomi. More Android TVs from Changhong, Element, Funai, Haier, Hisense and Westinghouse will also debut this week with Google Assistant on board. And, not to be left out, LG will also be rolling out several Assistant-integrated TVs later this year.
As for cars, Google Assistant will be coming to automobiles in the way that makes the most sense: through Android Auto. Yes, Android Auto already has a voice interface, but it was kind of a vanilla experience. With Google Assistant, however, you can do a lot more. In addition to telling you the weather and reading out your text messages, you can also ask Assistant to control your Nest and bring up your playlists on Spotify. Basically, everything you can already do with Assistant on your phone, you will also be able to do with the Android Auto interface in the car.
There are a few caveats of course. The Android Auto interface is designed to reduce distraction, so you won't be able to bring up YouTube videos. You'll also only be able to listen to the scores of last night's game instead of seeing them on the screen.
The third category that Google is focusing on at this year's CES is mobile. Not in terms of phones -- you can already get Google Assistant on Androids and iPhones -- but in terms of headphones. So far the only ones that have it are Google's Pixel Buds as well as Bose's QuietComfort 35 II. But today at CES, Google announced even more Assistant-integrated headphones from companies such as Jaybird, JBL, LG and Sony. In many cases, you trigger the Assistant just by pushing a button on the side of the headphones. From there you can tell it to play your favorite music, read you your appointments for the day, or just anything you'd like Assistant to do.
With all the things that you can do with Google Assistant, it can be a little confusing to know what they are. That's why Google is introducing a new way to talk about them. As teased at last year's I/O, Google will start calling them Actions, in the same way that Alexa calls them "skills." Plus, it's also rolling out a whole new directory of Actions that you can explore on your phone -- there'll now be a blue icon in the corner of the Assistant app that'll lead you to directly to it. What's more, as you use Assistant, the directory will learn to give you suggestions that are tailored to your tastes and interests.
"We really think of Google Assistant as bringing Google's investments into AI," said Huffman. "There's speech recognition, language understanding, even vision. It makes it even more possible to have natural human-like conversation with users."
Google Assistant is already on more than 400 million devices, and in 2018, that number is to escalate even further. "What's driven the growth is all the third-party devices," he continued. "We allow third parties to tap into all the information that Google can provide." | 2019-04-26T14:26:14 | https://www.engadget.com/2018/01/08/google-assistant-everywhere-2018/ |
0.999999 | Movies created by The Asylum are known for being bad. But this is the kind of bad that tries to go all the way to being somehow good, if you get what I mean. And this is not a bad thing - the realm of B-movies is a key part of our shared pop culture history and celebrates what one can come up with on a very limited budget.
Interesting enough, SyFy has long recognized this role that B-movies play in our lives and regularly features such movies much to our mixed glee and dismay. And even in these modern times with digital filmmaking and related CGI effects, it's still pretty easy to make cheesily bad movies.
A part of me still misses the bad costumes and cardboard sets of the older film era, but then these movies are still pretty campy in their own right. And Sharknado certainly has a most special place given it takes "jumping the shark" to a whole new level of craziness.
Synopsis: Sharknado is a 2013 made-for-TV disaster movie that first debuted on the SyFy channel. It was directed by Anthony C. Ferrante based on a screenplay by Thunder Levin.
A hurricane hits Los Angeles and the waterspouts created by the hurricane somehow scoop up hordes of man-eating sharks from the ocean and send them flying into the air. Thus the resulting "sharknadoes" end up raining destruction on the city in terms of both regular hurricane damage and random sharks falling out of the sky. It's a ridiculous premise, but just work with me here and suspend your disbelief for a bit.
After surviving the initial wave of sharks, surfer and bar-owner Fin (Ian Ziering) realizes the danger that they all face and goes off to rescue his ex-wife and daughter. Accompanying him are his friends Baz (Jaason Simmons) and shotgun-wielding Nova (Cassie Scerbo). Thus they trio must brave hurricane debris and flying sharks as they navigate the horrors of the LA freeway system and get to Fin's family in time. Along the way they end up saving even more people and of course try to stop the sharknadoes entirely with explosives.
Where do I begin with this review? I guess one must consider that the movie does not set out to be good - it needs to be campy, cheesy and ultimately "bad". So when bad is the goal, you need to grade on the curve and celebrate the movie for what it is - at least this is generally what I've learned from great film critic Roger Ebert.
The movie features a lot of the cheesy tropes that we expect from fan-pandering b-movies like this one. Thus we have a hot girl with a shotgun blasting sharks to kingdom come and our hero Fin dual-wielding both a gun and a chainsaw to defeat the sharks in his way. Forget about logic and forget about the laws of physics - this movie simply does not care. Instead you're in for one campy roller coaster ride with a fair amount of the travel time spent discussing the best routes to take to get across Los Angeles faster.
I can't even say that the effects help redeem the movie since we have some of the hilariously worst sharks in the history of movies. They're all crudely animated and move without any regard for real-world physics and they can't even stay in scale! Add in the mixed use of random shark stock footage to fill up the other scenes and you have for some crazy shark attack moments. And this isn't even factoring in the inconsistent depiction of the weather that has the actors dealing with pouring rains and winds and yet just behind them the city is pretty dry. Oh joy.
Ziering and the rest of the cast manage to put in some of their best worst acting moments in their movie careers. Words fail me in how campy things get as they try to keep a straight face saying some of the craziest lines in history. But the thing is, it all works and you just need to sit back and laugh your head off as they dodge sharks and struggle to stay alive.
But the end of the movie you may feel a little dumber, but any great B-movie should make you feel that way. And it's a silly, good feeling that leaves you smiling for not identifiable reason. But I don't think you should watch this movie more than once - that may result in permanent brain damage. And I say this despite the fact that the movie actually includes subtle references to great shark movies like Jaws with muttered lines like "We're going to need a bigger chopper."
Sharknado knows what it wanted to accomplish and does precisely that in the span of 86 minutes of madness. And yes, the movie has been quite the social media sensation that it looks like there's going to be a sequel. But for now, I can only rate this movie as a 2 flying shark attacks out of 5, but that's actually a great score for a B-movie like this. | 2019-04-22T02:54:39 | https://www.geeky-guide.com/2013/07/movies-sharknado-2013.html |
0.999007 | Q: Why would you outlaw oatmeal?
A: Oatmeal is an abomination against humanity. Since I have no respect for humanity, I plan to eat oatmeal for breakfast this morning. | 2019-04-23T21:55:44 | http://greenoperations.org/topics/third-party-politics/boiling-frog-candidate-for-senate-in-az-on-american-elections/ |
0.999999 | The mother of a young man who died suddenly while backpacking through South-East Asia told MailOnline today that although his family will never know what caused his death, they can take comfort in the incredible life he had and how many people's lives he touched.
James Hart, 29, from Mantua, New Jersey, died on March 30 after collapsing in a Cambodian street following several days of illness on his five-month trip.
His mom Donna Holmes Hart spoke on Wednesday about her 'full of life, clever son' who was a 'rock' to his younger siblings, made friends everywhere he went and spent days getting lost in bookstores.
Mr Hart had left the U.S. in January with his friend Derek Miller. The pair traveled around Thailand and Laos, before recently riding motorbikes from Vietnam into Cambodia, where they stayed on an isolated island without electricity.
Last week, the two friends began suffering from headaches, diarrhea and vomiting, forcing them to attend a tourists' clinic for basic treatment.
A short time later, Mr Hart collapsed in the street and despite resting, passed out again a short time later. Mr Miller rushed his friend to hospital but Mr Hart was pronounced dead on Sunday.
His mother said: 'Jimmy sent me an email the day before he died saying that he had been really sick for two days. He didn't complain - instead he said he had saved $50 for traveling because he wasn't able to eat.
Donna Hart said that her son was in great health and had never been in hospital. He loved going to the gym every day, eating well and hiking.
Before he left on his trip, Mr Hart and his mom, who works in healthcare, researched diseases that are specific to the region along with rates of infection.
Mr Hart had also visited a specialist travel doctor in Philadelphia for immunizations and was fully prepared, carrying prophylactics and antibiotics in his backpack.
Mr Hart's cause of death is unknown and will remain so after his body was cremated due to a lack of proper refrigeration at the morgue in the region. Cambodian authorities declared his cause of death as cardiac arrest.
Donna Hart said today that despite the fact she will never know how or why her son died - one person mentioned an aneurysm, another told her it could have been a bacterial infection - it will not change the fact he is gone.
James' younger brother Donnie Hart, who was the first to find out about his brother's death, told MailOnline today that he was struggling to come to terms with the devastating news.
James Hart, who attended Widener and Arizona State Universities, had also attended the Los Angeles Academy of Performing Arts and had dreams of becoming a film producer, his brother said.
The 29-year-old worked for Apple in California in his mid-twenties and later returned to work for the company in Philadelphia. However the 9-5 life was not for him and he decided to leave the rat race behind in favor of seeing the world.
Donnie Hart, who is a professional wrestler, said his brother believed there was 'more to life' than fancy clothes and flashy cars.
James had saved up, sold his belongings and started to travel - much like his idol Jack Kerouac.
In 2012, the two brothers embarked on a road trip across the U.S. that was inspired by James'love of Kerouac's classic On The Road, Donnie said.
James had a quote from the Beat novel, 'mad to live', tattooed on his upper arm in Venice Beach, California, before the pair set off on their drive across country.
The brothers also both had the same word 'ditto' as a tattoo - a reminder of what they would say to their mom when she told them she loved them. James had his inked across his heart.
James Hart's mother Donna has received messages of condolence from her son's friends across the world, many of whom he had met on his travels.
Ms Hart said that a young woman whom her son had stayed with in Madrid had gotten in touch to share how James had taken her a park in her home city that she never knew existed.
Another friend from France, whose apartment Mr Hart had 'couch-surfed' at, described him running across a highway to capture a picture of a sunset.
Ms Hart said: 'Someone who Jimmy met on a plane for a few hours when he was flying to Iceland sent me a message saying that he had inspired her to travel.
James Hart first headed to Europe in 2013 and walked the Way of St James, a historic route of pilgrims through Spain.
Donna Hart said: 'He was so impressed that he stayed another two weeks to attend Mass in Santiago de Compostela. He had a wonderful time, he just loved talking to people.
She remembered how the night before his trip he had stayed up late watching the movie of On The Road.
'He always had something, a look in his eyes that said ''let's go,''' she said of her son.
Mr Hart's social media accounts and blog, If I Were Going are testament to the 29-year-old's love of travel. They are filled with pictures of pristine beaches, treks through the jungle, a visit to a tiger sanctuary and hanging out with fellow travelers at moonlit parties.
James Hart is survived by his parents Donna and James Hart Snr, his brother Donnie and 28-year-old sister Brooke.
Funeral arrangements have been scheduled for April 12 in Mantua, New Jersey. Hundreds of people are expected to attend including Mr Hart's friends from as far afield as Spain and Italy.
Mr Hart's ashes are being brought home from Cambodia by his friend Derek Miller.
A fundraising page, Mad To Live RIP James Hart, has been set up to bring home Mr Hart's ashes. It has raised close to $15,000 in one day. | 2019-04-21T06:43:28 | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2595179/New-Jersey-man-29-dies-suddenly-backpacking-Cambodia.html |
0.999776 | This is an intermediate-level mobbing session designed to answer the question: "What happens when a mobbing team is asked to use a language or framework completely new to all (or at least the large majority) of the people on the team?". Imagine a team that is asked to start maintaining or building new features in a legacy system they're unfamiliar with or their company makes a technology acquisition which means they have to adapt their knowledge to meet with an unfamiliar new language or framework. These are the types of situations we aim to simulate with this session.
Depending on the size of the session, we will have either one mob or break off into mobs of 4-6 people. At the beginning of the session everyone will be provided with a list of languages and frameworks, as well as a list of beginner-to-intermediate software engineering problems. It's up to each mob to spend about 10 minutes deciding on a language or framework with which no one in the mob has any significant experience and a problem or problems they'd like to try to solve with it. The rest of the session will see each mob use standard mobbing behaviors to learn together what is necessary about the language or framework of their choice to then implement at least one of the software engineering problems. We will break with about 10 minutes remaining to discuss our experiences, difficulties and successes with the session. | 2019-04-26T02:14:54 | https://mobprogramming2019.sched.com/event/M0LK/when-the-mob-encounters-the-new-colin-snyder |
0.999818 | Coming from the G8-summit, U.S. President George W. Bush visited Rome, where he was received by Pope Benedict XVI in audience. They discussed the results G8-summit as well as the situation of the prosecuted Christian Minority in Iraq, but, as Bush said later, "We did not talk about just war."
Bush might be very glad about this agenda. As we know, the former Pope John Paul II was one of the harshest critics of Bush's war on Iraq in 2003. Although it already was obvious that Benedict does not follow his predecessor in particularly this criticism of the violent U.S. foreign policy, it is really a shame, that the "war on terror" was not on the agenda. This is because Benedict, when he was still Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, is known as one of the leading Christian theologians in the world, would have had a lot to say about this topic, based on the rich tradition of Catholic theology.
What would the Pope have told the president? Based on the traditional treatment of just war in Catholic theology, I will try to reconstruct three crucial points of a possible argument, referring mainly to the influential patristic and scholastic concept of bellum iustum (just war) as discussed by St. Augustine and Thomas Aquinas.
Augustine reflects upon the question whether Christians (as Bush claims to be one) may wage war or not. He comes to a positive conclusion for such cases when the war is waged to restore peace. Augustine modifies Jesus's request for a radical non-violent attitude as it is expressed in the Gospel to an inner attitude, the praeparatio cordis (the heart's attitude), that does not demand a strict peaceful behavior in any concrete situation possible, but allows the individual to take military action, e.g. in cases of self-defense.
On first impression, this seems to support Bush's "war on terror," because it makes military action possible in principle, arguing against a radical Christian pacifism. But a closer look reveals that "restoring peace" and "self-defense" do not describe the situation in which the wars on Afghanistan and Iraq takes place. "Restoring peace" does not work through military violence as the daily terror in Iraq shows clearly, where more people died after the official end of the war than during it -- both soldiers and civilians. And a case of "self-defense" can not be seen, for the terrorist's attacks of September 11, 2001 were planned and carried out by an international network, not by a single state. And furthermore, there never was clear evidence that if a state could be blamed for covering up for this network, it only could be Afghanistan.
In Augustine, one prerequisite of a just war is always the transgression of the other: "Iniquitas enim partis adversae iusta bella ingerit gerenda sapienti." ("Only the injustice of the other side forces the wise to just wars.") But anyway, before bombing there has to be done everything to avoid war, because in Augustine's view war always is a manifestation of evil, which may be carried out only after exhaustion of all peaceful means, as an ultima reatio. Christians are called to keep peace as far as possible, according to the Letter of the Apostle Paul to the Romans: "If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all." (Rom 12, 18).
It is upon you, Mr. President, to answer the question: The "exhaustion of all peaceful means" -- did that happen?
What about Iraq? There was the claim of a potential attack with weapons of mass destruction in the future, and that this attack had to be prevented by war. Augustine says: With a just war, the enemy is prevented from performing evil, an evil that contributes indirectly to the eschatological benefit of the individual's soul, that again is orientated to the right behavior and to God. If the enemy is not stopped doing evil by means of war, he would go on harming God's eternal law and sooner or later -- understood eschatologically -- he would be exposed to a worse punishment than what he should expect as worldly consequences of the war.
But Augustine does not take the evil of a possible future into consideration. And in Augustine the recta intentio (right intention) sets its limit on the way of warfare. According to Augustine, only such means are permitted that contribute to the fast and direct victory and the refinement of the sinner, and not those that are meant only to carry out revenge, to promote greed, and to show cruelty, because revenge, greed, and cruelty do not lead to peace but to irreconcilability.
All these prerequisites could be questioned in the context of the "war on terror." There are brutal means (torture), a doubtful intention (geopolitical superiority, oil), no just reason (as discussed above) and it may be disputed whether the U.S. President is the rightful authority to wage war in our times, (some say, this could only be the U.N.).
The Pope should have criticized the president, not in an political, but in an theological argument, from Christian to Christian. That would have been his business as the leader of the Catholic Church.
Augustine, De Civitate Dei, l. XIX, c. 7.
Juan Gines de Sepulveda, Democrates segundo o de las justas causas de la guerra contra los indios, p. 114.
Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica, II-II, q. 40, a. 1. | 2019-04-18T18:54:52 | http://english.ohmynews.com/ArticleView/article_view.asp?menu=A11100&no=366148&rel_no=1&back_url= |
0.999848 | A bipartisan group of senators and a member of the House called for the Department of Veterans Affairs's (VA) inspector general to investigate allegations that the department would not reimburse veterans for missed or underpaid benefits under the Forever GI Bill.
Sens. John Boozman John Nichols BoozmanDemocrats, making a difference is better than making a point GOP senators read Pence riot act before shutdown votes On The Money: Shutdown Day 26 | Pelosi calls on Trump to delay State of the Union | Cites 'security concerns' | DHS chief says they can handle security | Waters lays out agenda | Senate rejects effort to block Trump on Russia sanctions MORE (R-Ark.) and Brian Schatz Brian Emanuel SchatzAnti-smoking advocates question industry motives for backing higher purchasing age Hillicon Valley: Washington preps for Mueller report | Barr to hold Thursday presser | Lawmakers dive into AI ethics | FCC chair moves to block China Mobile | Dem bill targets 'digital divide' | Microsoft denies request for facial recognition tech Lawmakers, tech set for clash over AI MORE (D-Hawaii), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, signed the letter along with five Democratic and three Republican senators, as well as one Democratic congressman.
“When I brought the issue of GI Bill underpayments up to [VA] Secretary [Robert] Wilkie during a hearing in September, he acknowledged the VA’s error and promised that all affected recipients would be compensated," Boozman wrote.
The letter comes after reports earlier this week that committee aides told congressional staffers the VA would not repay veterans without auditing past education claims, which, they said, would hold up future claims. Hundreds of thousands of veterans had reportedly received smaller GI Bill benefit payments than they were owed after computer problems delayed GI Bill payments.
The issue first arose after GI Bill payments were delayed due to a change in calculating housing allowances under the Forever GI Bill, which President Trump Donald John TrumpForget the spin: Five unrefuted Mueller Report revelations Lara Trump: Merkel admitting migrants 'one of the worst things that ever happened to Germany' Financial satisfaction hits record high: survey MORE signed into law last year. The VA computers were reportedly unable to process the change, quickly leading to an immense backlog of veterans' claims.
Because of the backlog, the department announced earlier Wednesday that it would delay the bill’s housing allowance changes until next year, while also pledging that veterans who received incorrect GI Bill benefit payments would eventually be paid the correct amount.
Committee aides, however, said VA officials told Capitol Hill staffers on Wednesday that the department will not retroactively reimburse underpaid veterans due to the housing miscalculations once the system is fixed next year.
The VA then released a statement Thursday saying it would rectify the issue and pushing back on reports that the agency did not plan to reimburse those who were underpaid.
“Each and every Veteran on the post-9/11 GI Bill will be made 100 percent whole — retroactively if need be — for their housing benefits for this academic year based on the current uncapped DoD rates,” VA spokesman Curtis Cashour said in a statement to The Hill on Thursday morning.
"[A]nd, beginning in spring 2020, we [will] be in a position to provide Veterans the new rates where applicable to meet the law known as the Forever GI Bill," he added.
In their letter, lawmakers claimed that the VA's "continued ambiguity" over the payments threatened "to erode" veterans' confidence in the institution.
The letter calls for an investigation into whether the VA intends to apply the Aug. 1, 2018, housing stipend rates for retroactive payments to eligible beneficiaries, under what legal authority the VA would withhold retroactive payments based on the rates required in the Forever GI Bill, and how and when the VA will process retroactive repayments to eligible veterans.
Rep. Mark Takano Mark Allan Takano'Queer Eye' stars push for Equality Act House Democrats open investigation of Trump associates' influence at VA Watchdog probes Trump administration over changes to labor rules MORE (D-Calif.) also sent the VA a letter Friday, along with 24 Democratic members of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, seeking answers on how the Department seeks to resolve the issue. | 2019-04-26T03:44:47 | https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/419259-bipartisan-lawmakers-call-for-investigation-into-va-amid-issues-with-gi-bill |
0.998534 | WASHINGTON - U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said on Tuesday he would soon visit Qatar and Saudi Arabia, a trip expected to occur after this week's meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.
'I'm headed to the Middle East later here to Qatar and then to the kingdom,' Perry told the annual meeting of the National Petroleum Council, a group of more than 200 company executives and analysts that advises the Department of Energy.
Perry said he would make the trip during 'interesting times,' but did not give specific dates. It will be his first trip to Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, since the killing of columnist Jamal Khashoggi in October in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Top U.S. senators said on Tuesday they were more certain than ever after receiving a CIA briefing that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was culpable in Khashoggi's killing.
Saudi Arabia has said the prince had no prior knowledge of the killing, which has strained Saudi Arabia's ties with the West.
Qatar said this week it would leave OPEC to focus on gas production, in a swipe at Saudi Arabia, the de facto leader of the group, which is trying to show unity in tackling an oil price slide.
Energy Department spokeswoman Shaylyn Hynes said Perry would 'engage with his energy counterparts in the region.' Perry and Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al Falih are alumni of Texas A&M University and longtime friends.
President Donald Trump, who has stood by the crown prince, has urged Saudi Arabia to keep oil output high after Washington left an international agreement on Iran's nuclear program in May. The Trump administration reapplied sanctions on Iran's oil exports in November, which led some analysts to worry crude prices would rise.
But global economic weakness and fears of an oil glut as U.S. production rises have pushed crude oil prices down in recent weeks.
OPEC and its allies are working toward a deal this week to reduce oil output by at least 1.3 million barrels per day.
Russia, which has worked with OPEC recently on production agreements, has been the main stumbling block to a deal on a major cut. OPEC will meet on Thursday in Vienna, followed by talks with allies such as Russia on Friday. | 2019-04-22T14:51:40 | https://www.thedallasnews.net/news/258496454/us-energy-secretary-perry-to-visit-saudi-arabia-qatar |
0.999973 | How Do I Get Rid of a Shadow Person?
Shadow people or beings is a phenomenon where a fleeting but human shape seems to flash right by you and disappear immediately. Although it sounds obvious, in order to get rid of one, it first has to be identified. Unfortunately, the concept of shadow persons is but a theory. Although there are many reported sightings of such things, so far there has not been any verification that shadow people are real.
One might ask what exactly shadow people are. Theories currently include ghosts, interdimensional beings, time travelers, and demons.
If shadow people are interdimensional beings or time travelers, there may not be much we can do to get rid of them because they would presumably have their own agendas and reasons for showing up. One may ask, "Why would they leave just because we wanted them to?" If this were the case, it would be challenging to know what they are up to and what their purpose was for showing up.
If shadow people are demons, perhaps an exorcist is needed. Most researchers suspect, however, that shadow people, if they are really there, are a manifestation of a ghost or haunting. If it is a residual haunting or a non-intelligent "recording" on the environment, one way to possibly get rid of it is to alter the environment in some way. It is important to note that a residual haunting is harmless.
Ignore the ghost: "Like most people," Loyd writes, "apparitions probably go away when ignored." Sometimes, however, this backfires and the ghostly activity increases because the spirit wants more attention.
Use humor: Since fear is your biggest enemy in these cases, try injecting some light humor into the situation. "Most people have a sense of humor," says Loyd, "including the dead ones."
Listen and learn: Perhaps the spirit is trying to tell you something or communicate. Try to find out what that might be and do your best to resolve it.
Tell the ghost to leave: This tactic very often works quite well, "especially when the time is taken to explain how and why having her stick around bothers everyone and increases their stress. Like most living people, most ghosts are reasonable," Loyd advises. This might even work in the case that the entities are interdimensional beings or time travelers; if they're aware of you, they might listen.
The advice in Loyd's book is more detailed and thorough than what is extracted here, so it is recommended to take a deeper look. One important factor he stresses is that you do not try to do this alone. Get some help, preferably from someone who has some real experience, in these matters.
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What Are Ghosts and Do They Really Exist? | 2019-04-24T02:12:51 | https://www.thoughtco.com/getting-rid-of-shadow-person-2596467 |
0.998733 | The average cost for a distributor cap replacement is between $82 and $118. Labor costs are estimated between $48 and $61 while parts are priced between $34 and $57. Estimate does not include taxes and fees.
What is an ignition cap and rotor?
Many older vehicles use distributor type ignitions, and the distributor cap and distributor rotor are necessary maintenance items for keeping the engine running smoothly.
How does the ignition cap and rotor work?
The distributor rotor receives the high voltage electricity from the ignition coil, and sends through the distributor through an electrode on the tip of the rotor. As the rotor spins, electrical power is transferred from the rotor to individual electrodes inside the distributor cap. This action is timed for the moment the cylinder needs the spark plug to fire, and the sequence creates a combustion event inside the engine.
What are the symptoms related to a bad ignition cap and rotor?
A failing ignition cap on rotor will create misfires in the engine, and lead to hesitation, extreme power loss, engine stalling, poor fuel mileage, and illumination of the check engine light. The on-board diagnostics (OBD) trouble codes stored in the vehicle's computer will reflect engine misfires, catalyst inefficiency, and O2 sensor related errors. Under the hood there may be audible arching, that sounds like a rubber band snapping, coming from the ignition coil, distributor, or spark plug ends of any of the spark plug wires. Lastly, the ignition distributor cap and rotor may look burned, wet, corroded, or covered in a powder residue, and the spark plug wires may be cracked or degraded.
Can I drive with a ignition cap and rotor problem?
Ignition system components cause many problems when they fail, normally making the vehicle unpleasant or impossible to drive. Also, the amount of unburned fuel going into the catalyst could cause the catalyst to fail, requiring replacement. With severe ignition problems, the vehicle should be towed to a repair facility.
How often do ignition cap and rotors need to be replaced?
The ignition distributor cap and rotor are both maintenance items, and the replacement schedule is listed in the owner's manual. If the distributor cap and rotor wear out before the specified mileage, they must be replaced early. Some vehicles have issues with distributor leaks, spreading oil onto the distributor rotor and distributor cap, causing misfires. When this occurs, the cap and rotor should be replaced.
How are ignition cap and rotor issues diagnosed?
Diagnosing any of the symptoms mentioned, for a distributor type ignition system, will normally being by checking all ignition components for abnormal conditions that may be indicative of failure. If nothing is found, the spark plug wires, distributor cap and rotor, and spark plugs, more or less in that order, will be removed, inspected, and diagnosed. If the spark plug wires are too resistant to electricity, the spark plugs are worn or fouled, or the distributor and rotor are worn, corroded, or oil fouled, those components would be diagnosed as faulty.
The average cost for a Distributor Cap Replacement is between $82 and $118 but can vary from car to car.
How is a ignition cap and rotor replaced?
If the distributor cap and rotor will be replaced, the spark plug wires will be replaced as well, unless they have been changed according to scheduled maintenance intervals, or they appear to have service life remaining. Likewise, and with the same exceptions, if the spark plug wires are being changed, the distributor and rotor will be changed. The spark plug wires will be marked for their location, and the new spark plug wires will be assembled with the spark plugs and ignition distributor cap using those markings. After the ignition distributor rotor is popped into place, the distributor cap will be installed, and the spark plug wires attached to mounting hardware.
If completing this job as a DIY repair, mark the spark plug wires according to which position they sit on the distributor, and to which cylinder they supply power. When having these items changes at a repair facility, ask what type of parts are being used, if they conform to OEM standards, and specify if you prefer to use parts from the manufacturer.
Some ignition distributor cap and rotors are better than others at getting high voltage current to the spark plug wires efficiently. Purchasing ignition parts that are built to exact OEM standards or better is recommended. Purchasing inferior parts may lead to a repeated repair.
Can I replace the ignition cap and rotor myself?
This is a great task to select as a DIY job. It is an easy repair as long as you take your time, and put all of the spark plug wires in the correct place before removing the old spark plug wires. It is cheap and easy on most vehicles, and in the event you would rather not do it yourself, most shops would not charge a full hour for the labor. | 2019-04-23T14:20:32 | https://repairpal.com/estimator/ignition-cap-and-rotor-replacement-cost |
0.991178 | Another benefit of wisdom is crystallised in this passage: wisdom makes a happy and fortunate companion. The relatives, friends, colleagues, associates, mates and acquaintances of a wise man are blessed – at least those that interact constantly with him – because his wisdom rubs off them, making them wise also. That is why the Bible says “He who walks with the wise will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed” (Proverbs 13:20).
Apart from the magnetic aura of Solomon, the Queen of Sheba must have been equally overwhelmed by the dignified comportments of his people that she could not help gushing out in excitement, eulogising Solomon and congratulating his attendants. While it is pleasant to be related to or acquainted with a really wise fellow, it is a great privilege to have direct access to him.
As we know, wisdom does not broadcast itself; but it cannot go unnoticed either in the general bearing of someone possessed of it. Solomon was the centre of attraction in the context of this passage, but his chiefs and servants could not but be noticed because they too exuded wisdom effortlessly in their words and conducts. Having been with Solomon for a length of time, it was only natural that they too would think, talk, act, and reason like him wherever they found themselves.
And that is one of the benefits of wisdom; it rubs off on your companions and avails them some of the privileges of wisdom. That was why Solomon’s courtiers were described as privileged and blessed to have been exposed to his intelligence firsthand at regular intervals. It is pleasant to be acquainted with a really wise person, but it is a great privilege to have direct access to him. | 2019-04-20T02:57:57 | https://daily-dew.com/benefits-of-wisdom-5-privileged-companions/ |
0.999972 | 1. Preheat oven 180 C.
2. Place the lemon zest into the TM bowl. Add the sugar and grind 20 seconds/ Speed 10.
3. Add lemon juice, egg yolks, butter, flour and milk. Mix 30 seconds/Speed 8.
4. Meanwhile using whisk of an electric mixer, beat egg whites until stiff. Add to the TM bowl. Mix 15 seconds/Speed 3.
5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with the spatula. Mix again 5 seconds/Speed 3 then pour into either a buttered oven-proof dish. (Suggest using a bigger, shallow dish like the oval ones you can get, OR individual bowls).
6. Set the dish/es into a roasting pan and pour boiling water from the kettle into the pan so water comes halfway up the sides of the pudding dish/es.
7. Bake anywhere from 35 minutes to 45 minutes depending on your oven and size of bowl/s. | 2019-04-19T11:28:56 | http://www.mouthwateringmunchies.com/lemon-pudding-surprise/ |
0.999999 | The Catholic church features its original elaborately decorated interior from 1900, so why not come in and say a prayer! A Franciscan parish, it is also known for allowing the homeless to sleep in the pews on weekdays..
The Catholic church features its original elaborately decorated interior from 1900, so why not come in and say a prayer! A Franciscan parish, it is also known for allowing the homeless to sleep in the pews on weekdays. | 2019-04-24T12:09:36 | http://www.holidayen.com/compare/s/d3468-san-francisco/d6080-st-boniface/ |
0.99875 | LEADING: Francesco Molinari, who shot a 6-under 66 to lead by two shots at 13 under.
JUST BEHIND: Tiger Woods and Tony Finau were two shots back, while Brooks Koepka was another shot behind.
STORMS COMING: With storms forecast, tee times for the final round were moved up nearly six hours and players will go off in threesomes off the first and 10th tees. The final group will tee off at 9:20 a.m.
NOTABLE: Three players shot 64 in the third round, the first time that has happened at the Masters. The tournament record is 63.
TIGER BEHIND: Tiger Woods has won 14 majors, but has not won coming from behind in the final round of a major.
QUOTABLE: “My plan for tomorrow is to go out and do the same, but I think there’s going to be a few guys trying to mess up with my plan.” — Molinari.
TEE TIMES: Francesco Molinari, Tiger Woods, Tony Finau, 9:20 a.m.; Brooks Koepka, Webb Simpson, Ian Poulter, 9:09 a.m.
TV: CBS, 9 a.m. to finish. | 2019-04-23T14:53:25 | https://www.foxsports.com/golf/story/a-glance-at-round-3-of-the-masters-041319 |
0.999998 | For those of us who love movies, actors basically become their roles. Kevin Bacon doesn't exist in the public consciousness as a Hollywood actor from Philadelphia. He's the passionate high schooler who brought dancing back to a small Midwestern town after it had been banned by the stuffy grownups. Once an actor has starred in a movie or TV show that becomes successful, it becomes hard for them to disassociate themselves from that role. After all, an actor's big break is what makes them famous, so their reputations tend to be defined by whatever role they first hit it big with. For the rest of their lives, they will be recognized on the streets as that character, whether it's Matthew Perry constantly being asked about Chandler Bing from Friends or Bruce Willis always being addressed as John McClane on the streets of Los Angeles.
Most of the big actors out there have one main role that audiences think of when they hear their name. Some have a few famous characters they are known for, but even for these actors, there is usually one that rises to the top as their most highly recognized role. Can anyone match all of these actors to the roles they are famous for?
Which role is Elijah Wood famous for?
Elijah Wood is one of those actors everyone recognizes, even though they might not be able to name exactly which role he is famous for. He starred in one of the most famous fantasy epics of all time, and even though not everyone likes movies like this, his face has become one of the most famous around the world, even for people who have never seen the movies. Posters for these films were everywhere at the time of their release, and clips of it are shown all the time, from talk shows to university psychology courses (some professors love using movies as a way to study personality). Can anyone name which role Elijah Wood is famous for?
Which role is Tom Holland famous for?
This actor is relatively new on the scene, but he has rocketed to fame in the last few years starring as of the most iconic characters in the history of cinema. Starting out his life as a young actor in Britain, Tom Holland was always a talent, capable not only of acting, but also of dancing and acrobatics. He starred in stage plays and after he broke into the Hollywood scene, he quickly was scouted out for more significant movie roles. Ever since he started playing this iconic character, he has become one of the most widely recognized faces in the world. Which role is Tom Holland famous for?
Which role is Julia Roberts famous for?
Julia Roberts is a famous actress in Hollywood, having starred in many different films throughout her lifetime. She has crossed genres, acting in everything from romantic comedies to heist films to psychological thrillers. One of her most notable appearances was in the Ocean's Eleven trilogy, in which she played a main character in the film in addition to portraying herself. People has named her the world's most beautiful women five times. Although she is famous for many roles nowadays, it all started with one particular character. Does anyone remember the name of the character that Julia Roberts is most famous for portraying?
Which role is Tom Cruise famous for?
Tom Cruise is a famous actor who has starred in everything from legal dramas to action films to romances. His name is associated with many different roles, including those with which he rose to fame in the 1980s to his current roles in action films and comedies. One of his most striking roles was in Tropic Thunder, where he played an egotistical studio executive and basically disappeared into the part, with many unaware he was even in the film until the end credits rolled and his name popped up. But there is one role he is particularly well-known for. Which role is this?
Which role is Will Smith famous for?
Will Smith is famous for many different roles, but there is one in particular that he is most often associated with. Not only an actor, Will Smith is a rapper and his entire family is made up of superstars, with his wife, Jada Pinckett Smith, starring in many different Hollwyood moves, and his children, Jaden and Willow, going on to make names for themselves in the entertainment business as well. Although he has starred in everything from comedies to dramas to romances, one role stands out when people think of Will Smith. Can anyone remember which role Smith is so famous for?
Which role is Emma Watson famous for?
Emma Watson is a not only an actress and model, but she's also an activist, often speaking at the UN and even serving as the UN Women Goodwill ambassador. She was born in Paris and raised in England, landing her first role when she was still a child. Before she was cast in the role that would make her famous, Emma Watson had only starred in school plays. But after she gained international recognition, she went on to star in multiple films. She balanced her film roles with her education, and graduated from Brown with a degree in English literature. Can anyone name the role Emma first got famous for?
Which role is Mark Hamill famous for?
Mark Hamill was made famous starring in a prominent film from the late 1970s. Since then, he hasn't been as prominent a face within Hollywood, but he has been keeping busy starring as a voice actor in cartoons and games. Recently, he reprised the role he is so famous for in reboots of the original films, and he rocketed to fame all over again. Although he had starred in some films since his Hollywood debut in his youth, none have captured the public's attention quite like his first role way back when. Can anyone name which role Mark Hamill is famous for?
Which role is Robert Downey Jr. famous for?
Robert Downey Jr. is probably one of the most famous actors in Hollywood. He is certainly one of the highest paid actors, raking in millions upon millions of dollars for his portrayals of a certain iconic role in films. Although Downey Jr. struggled in his youth with addiction, he has since pulled off one of the most amazing comebacks in the history of Hollywood, starring in numerous films and becoming the lead actor in one of the most successful franchises in cinemas today. He is famous not only in America, but throughout the world, with the influence of his famous character felt across the globe. Which character is he famous for?
Which role is Johnny Depp famous for?
Johnny Depp is another one of those actors who has multiple roles that he is associated with. He rose to fame on 21 Jump Street in the 1980s, but since then, he has come to be associated with numerous other characters. He has starred in films like Edward Scissorhands and Sleepy Hollow, able to portray a wide array of personality types. He stars in all kinds of movies, from dramas to action adventure films. Although he is a critically acclaimed actor who has appeared in numerous award-winning films, his most famous role is from a Disney movie. What is the name of his famous character?
Which role is Angelina Jolie famous for?
Angelina Jolie is a famous actress, but also a noted humanitarian. She has lent her name and exerted considerable personal effort on behalf of numerous different causes, from women's rights to education. She has been quite vocal in her advocacy for refugees. In terms of her acting roles, she has starred in dramas, fantasies and romances, portraying all kinds of characters, from Maleficent to a sleeper agent. Many different media outlets have deemed Angelina Jolie the world's most beautiful woman, which has put her personal life in the spotlight. Can anyone name the role for which Angelina Jolie is the most famous?
Which role is Leonardo DiCaprio famous for?
Leonardo DiCaprio has played countless different roles during his lifetime. He appeared in commercials during the 1980s, but he would soon graduate to the big screens, gaining fame for his roles in movies like Catch Me If You Can and What's Eating Gilbert Grape. He is not only a famous actor, but also a prominent environmentalist, promoting more awareness for our impact on the planet since the late 1990s. DiCaprio is quite famous for many of his roles, but there is one particular character that he's often associated with when people hear his name. Can anyone remember who this character is?
Which role is Jennifer Lawrence famous for?
Jennifer Lawrence is a famous actress who has starred in numerous different films. She was well-known even before she landed the role she is most famous for, appearing in films like Winter's Bone and the X-Men prequels. But then, she became one of the most famous women in the world when she won a highly sought-after role and was launched to international stardom. Although she stars in popular movies like superhero flicks, she also does more serious films and won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Silver Linings Playbook. What role is Jennifer Lawrence the most famous for?
Which role is Macaulay Culkin famous for?
Macaulay Culkin rose to fame as a child actor, with some deeming him the most successful child actor since Shirley Temple. He is most famous for a certain role from 1990, and since then, he has continued to act but he has not had a role that matched the fame of his first. He is also a musician, singing as the lead vocalist in the band The Pizza Underground, which is a comedy rock band. He was a close friend of Michael Jackson and is the godfather of his daughter. Which role is Macauley Culkin most commonly associated with?
Which role is Chris Evans famous for?
Chris Evans is well known for his roles in superhero films. He was born in Boston and later in life, enrolled in theatre classes in New York City. In his early adulthood, he had numerous roles in movies, but none made him famous in the same way his later iconic character would. Although he was certainly a recognizable face, audiences probably wouldn't have been able to pick out any individual characters he had played. But nowadays, he's well known for one very specific character who has been in numerous movies since he made his first theatrical debut. Which character is it?
Which role is Kristen Stewart famous for?
Kristen Stewart starred in many films before she hit her big break in 2008, including Panic Room, Speak, Zathura: A Space Adventure and Into the Wild. But there is one particular role that rocketed her to international fame. After she won this role, she has gone on to star in movies like Snow White and the Huntsman and Still Alice. Although she has starred in big blockbusters, she has also received critical acclaim for her more serious roles. But it was that one role in 2008 that made her famous. Can anyone remember the name of the character she portrayed?
Which role is Maggie Smith famous for?
Maggie Smith is one of the most famous actresses from Britain. She has been made a Dame for her contributions to culture in Britain in 1990s. Although she is famous for her movie roles, she is also a prominent force onstage, having starred in countless different productions throughout her lifetime. She has acted in numerous Shakespeare plays and has starred onstage in both London and New York City. In the realm of film and television, she has starred in movies such as The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and Downton Abbey. But there is one particular role she is most famous for. What role is this?
Which role is Anne Hathaway famous for?
Anne Hathaway is a famous actress who has won numerous accolades throughout her lifetime. She has starred in movies such as Love & Other Drugs, Brokeback Mountain and The Intern. One of her most famous roles was opposite Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada and she won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Fantine in Les Miserables. In the realm of superhero films, she played Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises. But the role for which she is often most recognized is the one that shot her into stardom. Can anyone remember the name of the character she played?
Which role is Harrison Ford famous for?
Harrison Ford is famous for countless roles, but there are a few that rise to the top when thinking about this legendary actor. He rose to fame in the 1970s and 1980s when he started starring in big blockbusters. Since then, he has gone on to act in movies like Blade Runner, Patriot Games and Presumed Innocent. He is one of the most recognizable actors in Hollywood, famous not only throughout America but also internationally for his numerous film roles. But there is one particular role for which he is the most famous. Can anyone name the character Harrison Ford is most often associated with?
Which role is Brendan Fraser famous for?
Brendan Fraser starred in a famous trilogy in the late 1990s and early 2000s which won him international fame. After this, he went on to star in movies like Gods and Monsters and Journey to the Centre of the Earth. Recently, he has been taking a break from big Hollywood films and has been starring in television roles, such as the miniseries Texas Rising and Trust. But it was that one role back in the late 1990s that first catapulted his name into the public consciousness. Can anyone remember the name of the famous character that he played back in 1999?
Which role is Scarlett Johansson famous for?
Scarlett Johansson is another one of those actors who is famous for numerous roles. She was born in New York City and has starred in many different kinds of movies, from romances to dramas to superhero flicks. She is well-known for her appealing voice and her beauty, but she has discussed how she dislikes being viewed in such a one-dimensional light by the media. Although she is best-known for her movie roles, she also has a beautiful voice, and has sung on many different occasions for some of her film roles. What is the name of the character she is famous for?
Which role is Viggo Mortensen famous for?
Viggo Mortensen is not only an actor, but also a poet, musician, author and painter. The definition of a Renaissance man, Mortensen is extremely talented and was a prominent face in film even before his big break, starring in movies like The Portrait of a Lady and Psycho. But there is one particular role that launched Viggo to international stardom. After he won this role, he starred in the film A History Of Violence in 2005, which critics raved about. But his most famous role was one from the early 2000s, which he reprised two times. Can anyone name which role this is?
Which role is Alicia Silverstone famous for?
Alicia Silverstone rocketed to fame in the 1990s when she starred in her most famous role. Since then, she received a Golden Globe nomination for her role in the series Miss Match and she has continued to build her acting credits, starring not only onscreen, but also on the stage. She acted in a stage-adaptation of the film The Graduate on Broadway. Aside from her acting roles, she is an outspoken vegan and published a vegan cookbook called The Kind Diet. Before all of this, though, there was one role that made Alicia Silverstone the household name she is today. Which role is that?
Which role is Hugh Jackman famous for?
Hugh Jackman is one of those actors who is famous for numerous different roles. He has starred in not only dramas and action-films, but also musicals and comedies, representing the opposite of an actor who has been typecast. He can dance, he can sing, he can act and he can look mighty fine without a shirt on, so he's played (and rocked) pretty much every different type of character that writers can come up with. But there is one specific movie character that Hugh Jackman is particularly famous for around the globe. Can anyone remember the name of this character?
Which role is Tom Hanks famous for?
Tom Hanks is one of the most famous actors in Hollywood, and his name is associated with countless significant characters. He has starred in numerous different films, including Cloud Atlas, You've Got Mail, Catch Me If You Can and Captain Phillips. Not only an actor, he produced the TV series Band Of Brothers as well as The Pacific, intent on telling these World War II stories. With acting credits in everything from romantic comedies to science fiction films, his work has spanned all kinds of different genres. But there is one role with which he is most commonly associated. Which role is this?
Which role is Kate Winslet famous for?
Kate Winslet is a famous English actress who has won Emmy, Academy and Grammy Awards. Although she has starred in big blockbusters, she is also well-known for her work in lesser-known period dramas such as Quills and Iris. Some of her more recognizable film credits include Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind and Revolutionary Road. She also starred in the Divergent series. In addition to her acting achievements, she is an outspoken advocate for autism awareness. There is one role from her early life that she is most commonly associated with. Can anyone remember the name of the character she is most famous for?
Which role is Daniel Craig famous for?
Daniel Craig is a famous English actor who has starred in many films throughout his time in Hollywood. He has acted in fantasy films, action films and dramas, but there is one particular role that rocketed him to worldwide fame. He began acting on stage, but after a while, he moved on to film productions. Since then, though, he has returned to the stage, starring opposite actors like Hugh Jackman and David Oyelowo. He even starred alongside his wife, Rachel Weisz on Broadway. But he won fame playing a certain action hero on the big screens. Can anyone remember the name of this hero?
Which role is Heath Ledger famous for?
Heath Ledger was one of the great acting talents of our time. Although he had starred in a few movies before his big break, he hadn't quite achieved the same level of fame he would later win when his iconic movie hit theatres. In preparing for this role, Heath Ledger locked himself in a hotel room and tried to get into the mindset of his character, perfecting the voice and mannerisms. Unfortunately, Heath Ledger passed away from an overdose shortly after he rocketed to fame, depriving the globe of a world-class talent. Can anyone remember the role Heath Ledger is famous for?
Which role is Chris Hemsworth famous for?
Chris Hemsworth was famous before he even got this iconic role, but since he starred in his first superhero movie, he has become an iconic face all around the globe. He is from Australia and was born in Melbourne. His two brothers are also famous actors, making the name Hemsworth one of the most widely recognized surnames in Hollywood. After a childhood in Australia, Chris Hemsworth found fame in America as a prominent Hollywood star, later rocketing to fame around the globe as this particular character from comic books. Can anyone remember which role Chris Hemsworth is the most famous for?
Which role is Gal Gadot famous for?
Gal Gadot is a famous Israeli actor and model. She had a few film appearances before her first time playing her most iconic role, but it is this one prominent character that she is most commonly associated with. Before she broke into Hollywood, she was crowned Miss Israel at the age of 18 and was working as a successful model. In her life, she has also served as a combat instructor and studied law, but nowadays, she is inspiring girls around the world in her film roles. Can anyone remember the name of the character she is most famous for?
Which role is Denzel Washington famous for?
Denzel Washington may be most famous for his acting roles, but he's also a talented director. In fact, Fences, one of the movies he not only starred in, but also directed, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2016. He has been awarded numerous accolades for his acting as well, winning three Golden Globe awards, a Tony award and two Oscars. Although he is critically acclaimed on the world stage for his roles in dramas, there is one action role that he is often associated with. Can anyone remember the name of the character that Denzel is famous for?
Which role is Samuel L. Jackson famous for?
Samuel L. Jackson acts like there is no tomorrow. Throughout his lifetime, he has starred in over 100 films. He is a highly diverse actor, having portrayed countless different types of characters, from mastermind villains to charismatic leaders to Jedi Masters. When choosing his roles, he doesn't discriminate between popular genres like superhero films and films that are more likely to achieve critical acclaim, having starred in his fair share of both. From the early 1990s until today, he has remained prominent on the big screens, continuing to wow audiences with his prodigious talent. What is the role he is often associated with?
Which role is Laurence Fishburne famous for?
Laurence Fishburne is a diverse actor and has appeared not only on the big screens but also on the stage. He has portrayed all kinds of characters, from Othello to comic book roles. He is one of few actors who has appeared in both the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Extended Universe, playing roles in both Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Ant-Man and the Wasp. But there is one particular role that he is most often associated with. Fishburne starred in a famous set of movies that won him worldwide fame. Can anyone name the character he played?
Which role is Chadwick Boseman famous for?
Chadwick Boseman was known for his portrayals of famous historical figures before he became an internationally recognized name, but there is one particular role that catapulted him from being a small time actor in America to being a global sensation. Before he landed this role, he was known for his roles in movies like 42, Get on Up and Marshall, in which he portrayed three different famous people throughout history who had an impact on the way events unfolded in America. Nowadays, he is famous for the part that he plays in superhero movies. Can anyone name the character he plays?
Which role is Zoe Saldana famous for?
Zoe Saldana first hit the screens in an episode of Law & Order in 1999, but since then, she has become an internationally recognized name in film. Her most famous films are science fiction movies, in which she either plays aliens or plays people who interact with them. She is famous for her role in James Cameron's Avatar film, and she also became widely popular for her portrayal of Uhura in the recent Star Trek movies. But there is one particular role for which she is the most famous. Can anyone remember the name of the character she plays in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Which role is Sigourney Weaver famous for?
Sigourney Weaver is well known for her work in science fiction throughout the decades. She rocketed to fame in the 1970s and has since acted in numerous different films, from Ghostbusters to Galaxy Quest. But her film credits aren't limited to science fiction. She has also starred in animations, voicing herself in Finding Dory. At the intersection of these two genres is WALL-E, in which she voiced the computer on the spaceship. Nowadays, she is an internationally recognized name, but there is one particular role that usually comes to mind when people see Sigourney's face. Can anyone name which role this is?
Which role is Reese Witherspoon famous for?
Reese Witherspoon had acted in many different roles before she became internationally recognized in her big break. But there is one particular role that made her famous. Since she starred in that role, she went on to act in a biographical film called Walk the Line. For her portrayal of June Carter Cash in this film, she was awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress. She was nominated yet again for an Academy Award for her performance in Wild and won acclaim for her abilities in producing the movie Gone Girl. But which character is she particularly famous for portraying?
Which role is Jodie Foster famous for?
Jodie Foster rose to fame as a child actor, winning an Academy Award nomination for her role in Taxi Driver at only fourteen years old. She then attended Yale, after which she continued building up film credits, winning an Oscar for her role in The Accused and winning yet another one three years later. She has also worked as a director and earned critical acclaim for her work. Her acting credits span the different genres, from romantic comedies to science fiction to westerns. But there is one role for which she is most famous. Can anyone name which role this is?
Which role is Matt Damon famous for?
Matt Damon is a famous film star and screenwriter. As a young man, he attended Harvard and the screenplay for Good Will Hunting was an extension of an assignment he was working on for his classes. He rocketed to fame when Good Will Hunting hit theatres, winning an Academy Award alongside Ben Affleck for Best Screenplay. Since then, he has starred in numerous different films, from Saving Private Ryan to The Talented Mr. Ripley to The Martian. But there is one particular action role for which Matt Damon is most famous. Can anyone remember the name of this particular action hero?
Which role is Charlize Theron famous for?
Charlize Theron first became famous in the 1990s for her film roles, but one of her most famous roles was in Monster, in which she played a psychopath and completely disappeared into the role. This portrayal won her the Academy Award for Best Actress. Since then, she has starred in numerous different films including Snow White and the Huntsman, The Fate of the Furious and North Country. In 2016, she was listed as one of Time's most influential people in the world. There is one particular role with which Theron is often associated. Can anyone remember the name of this character?
Which role is Uma Thurman famous for?
Uma Thurman is famous for her acting credits, many of which are collaborations with the famed director Quentin Tarantino. Some deem her the muse of Quentin Tarantino. She has starred in numerous movies, including Batman & Robin, Gattaca, The Producers, and My Super Ex-Girlfriend. She is not only an actress, but also a model and has appeared on the cover of numerous magazines. Thurman is famous for many roles, but there is one particular character that she is often associated with. This character was a driving force in one of the famous movies of the 1990s. Can anyone remember the name of the character? | 2019-04-21T00:42:00 | https://www.thequiz.com/match-these-actors-to-the-role-theyre-famous-for/ |
0.999993 | A fantasy adventure following a young messenger and a stern guard on their quest for peace.
Teaser 1 Teaser 2 Chapter 1: Cover Chapter 1: Page 1 Chapter 1: Page 2 Chapter 1: Page 3 Chapter 1: Page 4 Chapter 1: Page 5 Chapter 1: Page 6 Chapter 1: Page 7 Chapter 1: Page 8 Chapter 1: Page 9 Halloween 2013 Chapter 1: Page 10 Chapter 1: Page 11 Chapter 1: Page 12 Chapter 1: Page 13 Chapter 1: Page 14 Chapter 1: Page 15 Chapter 1: Page 16 Chapter 1: Page 17 Chapter 1: Page 18 Chapter 1: Page 19 Chapter 1: Page 20 Chapter 1: Page 21 Chapter 1 Character Line-Up Zaki's Turn-Around Little Zaki Asad's Turn-Around Little Asad Emil's Turn-Around Little Emil Cheveyo's Turn-Around Little Cheveyo Kangee's Turn-Around Little Kangee Anatomy of Adel Little Adel Messenger is set to return Anatomy of Nagi Little Nagi Anatomy of Bidziil Little Bidziil Anatomy of Ifalgeolf Little Ifalgeolf My Process (part 1) My Process (part 2) My Process (part 3) Illustration 1 Illustration 2 Inking test Inking Process Chapter 1: Page 22 Chapter 1: Page 23 Chapter 1: Page 24 Chapter 1: Page 25 Chapter 1: Page 26 Happy Birthday, Messenger! Chapter 1: Page 27 Chapter 1: Page 28 Chapter 1: Page 29 Chapter 1: Page 30 Chapter 1: Page 31 Chapter 1: Page 32 Chapter 1: Page 33 Chapter 1: Page 34 Halloween 2014 Chapter 1: Page 35 Chapter 1: Page 36 Chapter 1: Page 37 Chapter 1: Page 38 Chapter 1: Page 39 Chapter 1: Page 40 The Big Fish Story Page 1 The Big Fish Story Page 2 Chapter 2 Character Silhouettes Creatures Concepts 1 Creatures Concepts 2 Zaki Answers Asad Answers Cheveyo Answers Emil Answers Kangee Answers Chapter 2: Cover Chapter 2: Page 1 Chapter 2: Page 2 Chapter 2: Page 3 Chapter 2: Page 4 Chapter 2: Page 5 Chapter 2: Page 6 Chapter 2: Page 7 Chapter 2: Page 8 Chapter 2: Page 9 Chapter 2: Page 10 Chapter 2: Page 11 Chapter 2: Page 12 Chapter 2: Page 13 Chapter 2: Page 14 Chapter 2: Page 15 Chapter 2: Page 16 Chapter 2: Page 17 Chapter 2: Page 18 Chapter 2: Page 19 Chapter 2's Characters Young Asad Turn-Around Young Emil Turn-Around Basira Turn-Around Nadira Turn-Around King Amir Turn-Around Chapter 2: Page 20 Chapter 2: Page 21 Chapter 2: Page 22 Second Anniversary Chapter 2: Page 23 Chapter 2: Page 24 Chapter 2: Page 25 Chapter 2: Page 26 Chapter 2: Page 27 Chapter 2: Page 28 Chapter 2: Page 29 Chapter 2: Page 30 Halloween 2015! Chapter 2: Page 31 Chapter 2: Page 32 Chapter 2: Page 33 Chapter 2: Page 34 Chapter 2: Page 35 Chapter 2: Page 36 Chapter 2: Page 37 Chapter 2: Page 38 Chapter 2: Page 39 Chapter 2: Page 40 Chapter 2: Page 41 Chapter 2: Page 42 Chapter 2: Page 43 Chapter 2: Page 44 Chapter 2: Page 45 Chapter 2: Page 46 Little Young Emil Young Emil Designs Little Young Asad Young Asad Designs Little Amir Amir Designs Little Basira Basira Designs Little Nadira Nadira Designs Adel 2 Nagi 2 Bidziil 2 Basira Convention Sketch Zaki Drawings Style Busts Asad Character Sheet Amir Character Sheet King Amir Chapter 3 Character Silhouettes Baby and Mother Zaki and Adel Emil and Amir Cheveyo and Bidziil Chapter 3: Cover Page Chapter 3: Page 1 Chapter 3: Page 2 Chapter 3: Page 3 Third Anniversary Chapter 3: Page 4 Chapter 3: Page 5 Chapter 3: Page 6 Chapter 3: Page 7 Chapter 3: Page 8 Chapter 3: Page 9 Chapter 3: Page 10 Chapter 3: Page 11 Halloween 2016 Chapter 3: Page 12 Chapter 3: Page 13 Chapter 3: Page 14 Chapter 3: Page 15 Chapter 3: Page 16 Chapter 3: Page 17 Chapter 3: Page 18 Chapter 3: Page 19 Chapter 3: Page 20 Chapter 3: Page 21 Chapter 3: Page 22 Chapter 3: Page 23 Chapter 3: Page 24 Chapter 3: Page 25 Chapter 3: Page 26 Chapter 3: Page 27 Chapter 3: Page 28 Chapter 3: Page 29 Chapter 3: Page 30 Chapter 3: Page 31 Chapter 3's Characters Faiza Turn-Around Little Faiza Faiza Designs Taregan Turn-Around Little Taregan Taregan Designs Chapter 3: Page 32 Chapter 3: Page 33 Chapter 3: Page 34 Chapter 3: Page 35 Chapter 3: Page 36 Chapter 3: Page 37 Chapter 3: Page 38 Chapter 3: Page 39 Chapter 3: Page 40 Chapter 3: Page 41 Chapter 3: Page 42 Chapter 3: Page 43 Chapter 3: Page 44 Chapter 3: Page 45 Chapter 3: Page 46 Chapter 3: Page 47 Chapter 3: Page 48 Anniversary 4 Chapter 3: Page 49 Chapter 3: Page 50 Chapter 3: Page 51 Chapter 3: Page 52 Chapter 3: Page 53 Chapter 3: Page 54 Chapter 3: Page 55 Chapter 3: Page 56 Chapter 3: Pages 57 and 58 Chapter 3: Page 59 News The book is printed!
Greetings everyone! I hope you are all getting excited for this! Regular updates will begin in two weeks on Monday, September 2!
The comic wrapped up Oct 31, 2017. Please enjoy the comic in full.
Beaut artwork there. Look forward to reading in a few weeks. | 2019-04-24T05:53:24 | http://messenger.thecomicseries.com/ |
0.999416 | Could this be the last time that Dell reports quarterly earnings as a public company? The shareholders are still out on that one.
Amid its ongoing self-identity crisis, Dell turned in its fiscal second quarter earnings report after the bell on Thursday.
The world's number three computer maker by shipments is pulling out of the stock market in a $24 billion deal, led by the company's founder.
The PC maker reported a net income of $204 million, or 12 cents per share (statement). Non-GAAP earnings were 25 cents per share on a revenue of $14.5 billion, flat year over year.
Wall Street was looking for earnings of 24 cents per share with revenue of $14.18 billion.
Instead, Dell Brian Gladden glossed over the hubbub, remarking, "In a challenging environment, we remain committed to our strategy and our customers, and we’re encouraged by increasing customer interest in our end-to-end solutions offerings and continued growth in our Enterprise Solutions, Services and Software businesses."
Software: $310 million with "an operating loss"
For the third quarter, Wall Street is looking for earnings of 25 cents per share on a revenue of $13.90 billion.
But given that corporate leadership wants to take Dell private, Round Rock did not provide an outlook. Yet a third quarter earnings release is still scheduled on Dell's Investor Relations calendar for November 19.
The announcement of Dell's second quarter earnings report actually came as a surprise to many investors and analysts given that the Texas corporation only announced a release date the day prior.
Then again, maybe nothing should come as a surprise to anyone following news about the tech giant given the constant flux it has been in for months since its CEO announced plans to take the company private in a $24.4 billion deal , or $13.65 per share.
But things haven't been easy -- especially in the face of American business magnate and major Dell investor Carl Icahn, who has done virtually everything possible to block Michael Dell's bid.
Most recently, Icahn picked up four million more Dell shares at a rate of $12.94 per share, bringing his grand total number of Dell shares to 156,478,650. The Wall Street Journal highlighted that he now owns 8.9 percent of the business, making him the second largest shareholder behind the CEO.
Icahn's clout with shareholders and analysts was likely given a boost with his recent (although unspecified) investment in Apple .
After a few other bumps along the road (not to mention delayed shareholder votes), Michael Dell and private equity firm Silver Lake have since raised their offer in order to buy the company and take it private to $13.75 per share, or $24.9 billion. | 2019-04-25T20:15:59 | https://www.zdnet.com/article/dell-reports-decent-q2-earnings-as-company-future-still-looks-uncertain/ |
0.997626 | This allows you to set up data in a spreadsheet, which may sometimes be more convenient than typing directly into Markbook90. You then create a tab-delimited text file (similar to a .csv, or comma-separated variable file) from the spreadsheet which this option will then import.
You are given an opendialogue box which will allow you to select an appropriate file. You should select a file which has been exported from a spreadsheet, otherwise the outcome of loading it will be undefined. There is no file type checking done by Markbook90. If you have prepared the exported file correctly, it should load and appear in the grid just like a standard Markbook90 file, and you can then use File | Save As to create a Markbook90 file from the imported data.
The instructions here refer to Microsoft Excel 2000. (Microsoft Excel is a registered trademark).
Set up the spreadsheet such that the row and column layout looks like a Markbook90 grid.
This means two fixed rows at the top, (the upper for work item titles, the second for maximum marks), and a fixed row at the left for student names. (On the spreadsheet, these are not actually fixed - they are no different from the other cells, but they will become the fixed part of the Markbook90 grid). You can have as many columns as you wish, up to an absolute maximum of 80, at this stage, provided they are consecutive starting at column A. You can have up to 100 students, again occupying consecutive rows.
Then click on File | Save As, and under File Type, select Text, tab-delimited.
Choose a suitable filename and location, and save the file. You will get two warning boxes - respond Yes to each. It should then load into Markbook90 as described above. | 2019-04-26T10:39:34 | http://glockwood.co.uk/mbfiles/FileCreateImport.htm |
0.999325 | What Are The Myths Concerning Skepticism of Parapsychology?
There are numerous myths presented by skeptics of Parapsychology to discredit the science. For example, many people say that Parapsychology is not taught in universities while a number of universities provide a Parapsychology focus as part of their degree programs.
I am interested in reading specific myths or statements that are presented as a skeptical perspective on Parapsychology. If you make a general statement like "All of this stuff is real", I will thumbs down you and you will not get a best answer from me. I want specific statements, and I am not interested in reading about your personal experiences.
On the other hand, I am looking for honest and thoughtful opinions without any regard to which position they are supporting. Please try to keep the responses respectful.
Thanks, I will check it out! And, to your other reply; no I'm not in high-school. But, I just graduated last few months ago. | 2019-04-20T02:27:58 | http://www.debunkingskeptics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1529 |
0.999994 | In the tweet, Jackson praised her cousin Taj Jackson for being outspoken in his defense of Michael Jackson, also adding that she was trying to keep the peace amid the controversy. A source tells Billboard that Paris received medical treatment on Saturday morning, but that reports of a suicide attempt are untrue.
On Twitter, Paris tweets "F*** you, you f****** liars" addressing the allegations, followed up by a tweet containing eight "question marks and an emoji to express lack of amusement on her part", UK News Yahoo noted.
"Leaving Neverland" is about dreams turned to nightmares, featuring twin accounts of Michael Jackson's alleged sexual predation that derive power and credibility from their strikingly similar parallels.
In the documentary Leaving Neverland, two men allege Jackson sexually abused them as children.
Jackson also responded to a since-deleted tweet from Real Housewives star Bethenny Frankel about the scandal.
Almost 1400 people were employed at the Lordstown GM plant, but only 400 of those workers have accepted transfers to other plants. Referring to his conversation with CEO Mary Barra , Trump added: "I asked her to sell it or do something quickly.
An adult in the United States gets an average of 300 milligrams per day of cholesterol and eats about three or four eggs per week. Now, a new study - published Friday by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA ) - has weighed in.
Six disaster victim identification staff from Australia were now in Christchurch and actively involved in the hard process. Previous attempts to tighten gun laws in New Zealand have failed due to a strong gun lobby and a culture of hunting.
The Jackson issued their own statement on Twitter, stating that Michael Jackson was innocent and that people should do their own research about the people the family called opportunists.
With these vague descriptions for sources, they've also added that Paris is now under monitoring, "5150 Hold".
Paris Jackson is slamming allegations she was hospitalized.
She initially appealed for calm, saying: "Y'all take my life more seriously than I do". "This is all about money and the desperate need to be relevant again".
That means it's going to launch with immediate support for a variety of screens: desktop, laptop, TV, tablet, and smartphone. Not much is known about Stadia Games and Entertainment, aside from what Jade Raymond touched on during today's reveal .
We all feel we have a big opportunity. "We are in the middle of a development, not at the end". They scored but so did we and we have three points and move back to the top of the table.
No less than five familiar faces were in the starting eleven with Bale , Navas, Isco , Asensio and Marcelo all back in the team. Madrid president Florentino Perez will want to overhaul his team this summer, meaning some of its current members will be sold.
Earlier in the day, Watford had already secured their name in the hat for the semi-finals draw with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace. And with time running out Aguero - who looked offside - headed home Bernardo Silva's cross to break Swansea hearts.
He was forced to retire from his Australian Open quarter-final in January 2018 and again during the semi-finals of the US Open . Federer was warming up on another court at the same time as Nadal and figured the match was on.
Furthermore, the record high USA crude oil production continues to threaten the market share of OPEC and Russian Federation . But oil prices have been capped by concerns that an economic slowdown will soon start denting growth in fuel demand.
The DUP is also demanding a seat at post-Brexit trade talks as its price for supporting her deal, The Sunday Telegraph reported. It has been a bruising week for the Prime Minister, with her Cabinet in open revolt as the focus on her leadership intensified.
A map shows the area at risk beside the river stretching from just outside the city centre up past Oughtibridge to the north west. Travelers already on I-29 North Drivers who are now heading north on I-29 should use USA 71 North north of St.
Tottenham and Manchester City will face each other in an all-English quarter-final of the Champions League next month. The semi-finals will take place on April 30 and May 1, before the return fixtures on May 7 and 8.
The New York Times reports crews uncovered plane equipment that when tilted upward would have forced the nose toward the ground. Nations around the world, including an initially reluctant United States , have suspended 737 MAX models in operation.
To use Steam Link Anywhere on your Android devices, you'll need to install the app and pair your device with your host PC. You could only stream games on your local home network, which sort of defeated the goal of having it on your smartphone. | 2019-04-22T07:16:47 | http://homeradise.com/2019/03/20/fears-for-paris-jackson-amid-reports-of-hospitalisation.html |
0.819069 | This has been a very full day….so much to learn..
It began with Matthew Ebenezer from the Indian Reformed Presbyterian Church who spoke on Matthew 16:13-20. The key question for the church today is to answer the question of Jesus – who do you say I am? God used the simple and ordinary people to do extraordinary things. The Indian answer is that Jesus is an avatar (an appearance of God)…avatars came only to a particular place; Jesus came to the whole world – they were pure spirit; he was incarnate – they came to destroy; he came to give life – they came repeatedly to deal with problems; he came once for all for sinners – avatars were only partial revelations of God; Jesus is the full revelation.
This was fascinating bible teaching from within an Indian context and perspective and I found it very stimulating.
What can I say about this? I found it really stimulating and helpful but I was not able to take adequate notes because there was so much. So the following are just a few of his comments.
The point is that it is not what we think we are but what we think, we are.
It is very important to grasp that sola scriptura was not a new doctrinal theology but a recovery – g SS was not invented by the Reformers but rescued and restored by the Reformers. It is not solo scriptura or nuda scriptura. Reason, experience and tradition are not excluded but subordinated to SS. The authority of Confessions does not detract from the authority of Scripture… its not a zero sum game. But we should not make our confessions equal to or above Scripture.
Sola Scriptura is just as important today… effluent from the epistomological post modernism of language is polluting the church.
We can know things – as finite human beings. Holding up an ideal of knowledge that it is impossible for humans to attain and thus saying from that that we can attain no knowledge. This is manipulative.
Experience shows us that we can learn some things in some measure.
We must see that sola sciptura has an eternal dimension….
The Scriptures keep pointing forward to the end.
Until heaven and earth disappear – that is the final target.
That is the way Scripture works – it is the only way Scripture works.
I asked a question about whether further revelation (dreams, visions etc) might not operate the same way as reason, tradition etc He agreed and pointed out that it must be subordinate to scripture.
The third speaker was our own Iver Martin, from ETS. He had a difficult task for such a big subject. It was an excellent overview of the development of Scottish church history and its impact on world mission. It was clear that he had discovered and was impressed by John Erskine and his thoughts on mission. Iver is a good speaker who comes across really well and he was well prepared. The only downside – is the same as with most of the talks – I would have loved to have had some discussion about come of the things.
Dr Davi Gomes is the Chancellor of Mackenzie Presbyterian University in Brazil. He was appointed as the new international director of the WRF. Perhaps the most encouraging thing about the WRF is the genuinely worldwide perspective. A Brazilian was introduced by a Welshman serving in the US. (Dr Rob Norris). This was further seen in the seminar I attended in the afternoon – led by an Indonesian.
Religious Violence and the Pancasila –based state of Indonesia: Post-secularity, public religion and sphere sovereignty – Benyamin F. Intan….
This was actually quite hard for me to follow because it was intelligent, detailed and from a context that I don’t know (now I know what it must be like for people coming from other cultures to listen to my talks!). However it was fascinating and helpful to have the discussion afterwards, because that helped clarify things. It always amazes me that Indonesia is the largest Islamic country in the world. The whole question of tolerance, politics and freedom is so vital there.
Thursday Evening – Dr Thomas Schirrmacher – Why Persecution and Suffering need to return to the centre of theology and dogma?
This is one of the most stunning lectures I have ever heard. It was a tour de force looking at how and why we interact with others, how we can expect and must be prepared for persecution and how the suffering church is the biblical norm. The following are a few snippets.
Paul is the example of how to come out of fundamentalism and radicalism – why are you persecuting me? Paul never blamed it on the Jews….they are the legalists who distorted me….he blamed it on his own sin….
I cannot describe how helpful, moving and challenging this whole talk was. The bible in all but three books talks about the suffering church. The situation where we are not persecuted is unusual. Maybe what is happening today is a return to normalcy?
Thanks for the updates David. I am preaching on Hebrews 13:11-14 this Sunday so found your comments from Dr Thomas Schirrmacher’s talk very helpful. I have often been challenged regarding how our brothers and sisters face so much violent persecution in the world while we in the West so little, though I am mindful that you and others have faced verbal abuse more than most and perhaps for all of us the days are coming when we will face it on a more intense level. I just read this morning from 1 Peter.4:14 “If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.” Are we suffering less because of cowardice, conformity etc. It seems we need to pray as a church for the Spirit of glory and of God to rest on us. May the rest of the conference challenge, inspire and energise you brother!!
Next Next post: WRF500 – Reformation in Islam; The Reformed and the Roman Catholics; Evangelising Atheists and Neo-Pagans; A Worldwide Church and Vision. | 2019-04-18T14:45:36 | https://theweeflea.com/2017/10/27/don-carson-on-sola-scriptura-iver-martin-on-scottish-mission-benjamin-intan-on-secularism-in-indonesia-and-thomas-schirrmacher-on-the-suffering-church-wrf500/ |
0.999999 | The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) compared to Aspirin in preventing death and clinically important pulmonary blood clots in patients who sustain trauma.
Specific Aim 1: Assess the proportion of patients who sustain death, clinically significant pulmonary embolism, or complication after orthopaedic trauma treated with injectable LMWH compared to those treated with aspirin.
Hypothesis 1a: The mortality rate will be non-inferior in the aspirin group Hypothesis 1b: The rate of clinically significant PE will be non-inferior in the aspirin group Hypothesis 1c: The rate of complications will be superior (i.e., lower) in the aspirin group Specific Aim 2: Assess satisfaction with care in orthopaedic trauma patients treated with injectable LMWH compared to those treated with aspirin Hypothesis2a : Satisfaction will be superior in the aspirin group Specific Aim 3: Document out of pocket patient costs in orthopaedic trauma patients treated with injectable LMWH compared to those treated with aspirin Hypothesis3a : Out of pocket costs will be lower in the aspirin group Specific Aim 4: Examine the proportion of minor clot events that are less important to patients (clots in the proximal legs, incidental PE) in orthopaedic trauma patients treated with injectable LMWH compared to those treated with aspirin.
Hypothesis4a : The rate will be non-inferior in the aspirin group Specific Aim 5: Examine the proportion of minor clot events that are less important to patients (clots in the proximal legs, incidental PE) in orthopaedic trauma patients treated with injectable LMWH compared to those treated with aspirin.
Hypothesis 5a: The rate will be non-inferior in the aspirin group.
The LMWH intervention will be 30 mg enoxaparin subcutaneous (under the skin) twice a day with variations in dosing allowed, per the standard of care at sites, as needed for patients who are very obese or exhibit renal dysfunction.
The Aspirin intervention will be 81 mg enteral (by mouth, feeding tube or rectal) twice a day with no variation in dosing allowed.
Number of death and relatedness of death to a pulmonary embolism.
Detected pulmonary embolism that are life threatening or symptom causing.
Diagnosis of deep surgical site infection of an orthopaedic injury requiring operation.
Trauma patients who are at increased risk of blood clots from their orthopaedic traumatic injury (operatively treated extremity injuries and all pelvis or acetabulum fractures that are treated either operatively or non operatively) and for whom a prophylactic blood thinner regimen would be standard of care at their institution.
Patients may be excluded for other reasons at the discretion of the treating physician; the reason for exclusion must be documented on the screening form. | 2019-04-20T08:16:36 | https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02984384?term=Anticoagulants&recrs=abc&intr=%22Platelet+Aggregation+Inhibitors%22&rank=62 |
0.999895 | On March 11, 2019, a U.S. district court judge in California denied FERC’s motion to withdraw the reference of Pacific Gas and Electric’s (“PG&E”) adversary proceeding from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the ongoing jurisdictional dispute between FERC and the bankruptcy court. In his ruling, Judge Haywood Gilliam Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California held that removal of the case from the bankruptcy courts was neither required nor permitted because the plain language of the Bankruptcy Code is sufficient to address the questions raised in the proceeding.
On January 25 and 28, 2019, in answer to petitions filed by NextEra Energy, Inc. and NextEra Energy Partners, L.P. (collectively, “NextEra”) and Exelon Corporation, FERC issued two largely identical orders in which FERC recognized the unsettled state of the law but ultimately concluded that FERC and the bankruptcy courts have concurrent jurisdiction to review and address the disposition of FERC-jurisdictional wholesale power contracts that could be rejected through PG&E’s bankruptcy proceedings (the “FERC Orders”) (see January 30, 2018 edition of the WER). On January 29, 2019, PG&E filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and, on the same day, filed an adversary proceeding against FERC, seeking declaratory and injunctive relief against FERC (the “Adversary Proceeding”). According to Judge Gilliam Jr., PG&E filed the Adversary Proceeding in response to FERC’s January 25 and 28 rulings because it believed those rulings conflict with PG&E’s right to reject certain wholesale power sales agreements in bankruptcy proceedings.
On January 30 and February 6, 2019, NextEra and FERC respectively filed motions to remove the Adversary Proceeding from U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The motions stated that withdrawal was mandatory because issues raised in the Adversary Proceeding required material consideration of non-bankruptcy federal laws. Summarized, the motions argued that the Adversary Proceeding requires extensive consideration of the Federal Power Act, the Bankruptcy Code, and the interaction between the two federal statutory schemes, and therefore the withdrawal of the Adversary Proceedings from the Bankruptcy Court was mandatory.
In response to these motions, Judge Gilliam Jr. cited Judge Dennis Montali—the bankruptcy judge from whom NextEra and FERC sought to withdraw the Adversary Proceeding—who stated that it was his belief that the plain language of the Bankruptcy Code on its own could sufficiently address the questions raised in the Adversary Proceeding. Judge Gilliam Jr. agreed with Judge Montali’s assessment and stated that the questions raised in the Adversary Proceeding do not mandate withdrawal. Judge Gilliam Jr. also considered whether permissive withdrawal of the Adversary Proceeding was appropriate. Due to the significant study and preparation already done by the bankruptcy court, and with the aim of efficiently using judicial resources, Judge Gilliam Jr. found that permissive withdrawal was not warranted.
The hearing on PG&E’s request for a preliminary injunction before Judge Montali is scheduled for April 10, 2019. PG&E seeks to enjoin any party from enforcing the FERC Orders so that PG&E will not have to obtain FERC’s authorization in order to effect a rejection of FERC-jurisdictional wholesale power sales agreements.
A copy of the Judge Gilliam Jr.’s order is available here. | 2019-04-20T08:26:41 | https://www.troutmansandersenergyreport.com/2019/03/u-s-district-court-judge-denies-motions-to-withdraw-pge-adversary-proceeding-from-bankruptcy-court/ |
0.998923 | We now show that there are infinitely many primes. There are several ways to prove this result. An alternative proof to the one presented here is given as an exercise. The proof we will provide was presented by Euclid in his book the Elements.
By Lemma 3, \(Q\) has at least a prime divisor, say \(q\). If we prove that \(q\) is not one of the primes listed then we obtain a contradiction. Suppose now that \(q=p_i\) for \(1\leq i\leq n\). Thus \(q\) divides \(p_1p_2...p_n\) and as a result \(q\) divides \(Q-p_1p_2...p_n\). Therefore \(q\) divides 1. But this is impossible since there is no prime that divides 1 and as a result \(q\) is not one of the primes listed.
The following theorem discusses the large gaps between primes. It simply states that there are arbitrary large gaps in the series of primes and that the primes are spaced irregularly.
Given any positive integer \(n\), there exists \(n\) consecutive composite integers.
Notice that every integer in the above sequence is composite because \(k\) divides \((n+1)!+k\) if \(2\leq k\leq n+1\) by [thm4].
Show that the integer \(Q_n=n!+1\), where \(n\) is a positive integer, has a prime divisor greater than \(n\). Conclude that there are infinitely many primes. Notice that this exercise is another proof of the infinitude of primes.
Find the smallest five consecutive composite integers.
Find one million consecutive composite integers.
Show that there are no prime triplets other than 3,5,7. | 2019-04-18T16:56:38 | https://math.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Combinatorics_and_Discrete_Mathematics/Book%3A_Elementary_Number_Theory_(Raji)/2%3A_Prime_Numbers/2.2%3A_The_Infinitude_of_Primes |
0.999996 | What is a petition for rulemaking?
A petition for rulemaking is a request to an agency/board to develop a new regulation or amend an existing regulation. The Town Hall provides the public with notice and opportunities for comment on a petition for rulemaking; however, currently, the petitioner must submit the request to an agency/board outside the Town Hall. The steps for submitting a petition for rulemaking to an agency/board are set out in § 2.2-4007 (A) of the Code of Virginia. See a chart of the petition for rulemaking process. The agency regulatory coordinator would then enter the petition on the Town Hall.
Step 1: After logging on to the Town Hall as an agency user, see the blue menu bar on the left and look for "Agency functions." On the dropdown list, select "My Petitions."
Step 2: Click on the "Add Petition" hyperlink.
Step 3: Enter information on the three tabs: "General information", "Petitioner Request", and "Agency Plan".
Petition Title: Enter a brief descriptive title explaining the purpose of the petition.
Petitioner: Enter the name of the petitioner.
Select the board affected by this petition: If the agency has only one board, then the board name will be displayed automatically instead of the board dropdown list.
Select the primary VAC chapter that will be affected: Select "A new chapter will be created" or select an existing regulation from the dropdown list. If the agency has more than one board in the board dropdown list, the checkboxes for the associated regulations to the board will not be displayed until a board is selected.
Date Petition Received: Enter dates numerically, e.g., 07/20/2005.
Comment Period: Enter date numerically, e.g., 07/20/2005. A public comment period must be at least 21 days and begin the day it is published in The Virginia Register. Use the Register publication schedule to help select the appropriate dates.
Click on the tab of "Petitioner Request" and enter the petitioner's request. Please do not copy/paste from Microsoft Word as this will cause formatting difficulties for the publication of The Virginia Register.
Click on the tab of "Agency Plan" and enter the agency's plan to address the petition.
Step 4: Once you have completed filling information under all three tabs, click "Save." Your petition has now been submitted to the Registrar for publication.
After logging on to the Town Hall as an agency user, see the blue menu bar on the left and look for "Agency functions." On the dropdown list, select "My Petitions".
Navigate to the petition which you want to edit and click the Title hyperlink to go to the Petition Information page.
Click on the "Edit Petition" hyperlink.
Navigate to the petition which you want to edit and click the "Title" hyperlink to go to the Petition Information page.
Click the "Agency Decision" tab. Note: Whenever possible, the agency should post the petition result within the 90-day timeframe following the end of the petition comment period.
Enter the agency's decision. The agency may select to initiate a regulatory action or take no action.
If the agency selects to initiate a regulatory action, enter response date. If the action is already underway, select the action from the drop down list. If the action is yet to be created, please enter an estimated date for filing a NOIRA.
Click the Edit Petition hyperlink.
Click the "Agency Decision" tab.
See "How to post a petition result" above for further information. | 2019-04-26T12:34:16 | http://townhall.virginia.gov/um/Petitions.cfm |
0.99853 | The AP has reported that the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co. said it has agreed to a $6.3 billion offer from Singapore port operator PSA International -- a switch of alliances that is likely to spark a bidding war for the 165-year-old British maritime icon. The approach from PSA trumped a 3.3 billion pound ($5.9 billion) cash offer from government-owned Dubai Ports World that P&O agreed to in November. P&O Chairman John Parker noted that the 470 pence ($8.40) per share offer from PSA, which would make the combined company the world's largest ports operator, was a 6 percent premium on the 443 pence ($7.91) offered by DP World. Shares in P&O were trading above both offers Thursday, up 1.8 percent at 516.25 pence ($9.22). PSA, which is wholly owned by Singapore's state-run investment firm Temasek, said an enlarged company would have the financial clout, scale and global network to compete effectively against rivals A successful takeover would see P&O Chief Executive Robert Woods remain with the group to run the British businesses and chair the struggling ferries division. Temasek is run by Ho Ching, the wife of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. As owner of the Port of Singapore Authority, it is the second biggest ports group in the world. The company was tipped by analysts as a likely suitor for P&O because the combined operations would give it terminals at many of the world's busiest shipping lanes. The original deal with DP World, announced by both companies in November, would have made the combined company the third-largest ports operator in terms of capacity, lifting DP World up from its current rank as No. 7. | 2019-04-22T10:52:10 | https://www.marinelink.com/news/takeover-agrees-offer308964 |
0.999913 | A correspondent writes to ask if he can say fairly much and still be grammatically correct? If we can have pretty much and very much, he says, can we have fairly much?
What we seem to have here is a lexical issue rather than a grammatical one: we're dealing with a collocational change. Fairly traditionally collocates with well but not much. Words like pretty and very collocate with both. What's probably happening is that the collocates of pretty and very are transferring to fairly.
It's not a usage that's part of my idiolect, but I've heard it occasionally, especially in the north of England. Fairly is one of those words which has quite a wide range of usage in regional dialects in Britain, e.g. She's fairly looking (meaning 'good-looking'). I seem to recall hearing it abroad too, for example in Australia. Can readers of this post add their impressions?
Long before I began this blog, correspondents were already writing asking how they could get hold of the three texts on clinical language profiling that were developed when I worked at the University of Reading in the 1970s. They had gone out of print, and it was proving difficult for new generations of students in speech therapy and language pathology to get hold of them. Those wanting to improve their proficiency in using the grammatical analysis known as LARSP (the 'Language Assessment Remediation and Screening Procedure') were particularly affected.
the PDF reader and the table of contents is linked to each chapter. The various profile forms in these works can be reproduced without charge.
As it's a busy university server, there may be the occasional delay in accessing the material. A download takes about a minute per text.
It's great to see these books readily available once more. And this is especially timely, as a new book illustrating the way LARSP has been used in thirteen languages is about to appear: Assessing Grammar: the Languages of LARSP, edited by Martin Ball, David Crystal and Paul Fletcher, published by Multilingual Matters.
Several correspondents have written recently asking about the latest developments in 'original pronunciation' (OP) - a recurrent theme of this blog. I've delayed a response until I had something to report - which I now have. This week sees the launch of an OP website. The idea behind the site is to provide a place where people can find out about OP, archive their events, announce plans, and share their experiences of working with it and listening to it.
Although Shakespeare was the stimulus for current interest in OP, the notion is much broader. Any period of English history can be approached in this way, and indeed there have been several projects where people have tried to reconstruct the pronunciation of earlier works in Old and Middle English, notably for Chaucer. The British Library exhibition, Evolving English, which ran from November 2010 to April 2011, had an audio dimension which included OP extracts from Beowulf, Caxton, Chaucer, and the Paston letters, as well as Shakespeare. The 2011 anniversary of the King James Bible also prompted readings in OP, some of which can now be found on the OP site. And there is an ongoing project on one of John Donne's sermons which has an OP dimension.
More than literature is involved. There are opportunities for people interested in the vocal dimension of early English music, as well as for those involved in heritage projects which present original practices, such as Plimoth Plantation in Massachusetts. Examples from these perspectives include an OP rendering of vocal music by William Byrd and of the songs that appear in Shakespeare's plays.
Interest in OP has been remarkable over the past couple of years, and the Future Events section of the website already has three events and will doubtless soon have more. I very much hope so. Each time a new text is explored from an OP point of view, something fresh and interesting emerges. Only half a dozen Shakespeare plays have been OP'd so far, and (as far as I know) none from other dramatists of the period - so there's plenty of scope.
A correspondent writes to ask if there are any linguistics apps. They are certainly beginning to appear, and coincidentally I received news this week of a grammar app from the Survey of English Usage at University College London. It's called iGE, the interactive Grammar of English, and it's available for iPhone 3 and 4, iPod Touch, and the iPad.
iGE comes in two versions. iGE Lite is free. It contains a glossary and three units of course material covering word classes, nouns, and determiners. It's only a taster. A grammar is a complete system. One can't dive into it without finding oneself pulled in all sorts of different directions. So I quickly found myself wanting to check out aspects of clause and phrase structure which are only available in the complete iGE. But a complete grammar for less than a fiver (in pounds) is good value by any standards.
The interactive bit relates to various exercises and puzzles, where you can score your success rate. Whether you get 100 percent or not will depend on the extent to which you have assimilated the particular grammatical model being presented. For example, asked to find all the nouns in a passage, you won't score 100 unless you accept that attributive items (such as garden in garden wall) are also classed as nouns. But the model presented is a well-established and influential one, and there are lots of real examples of usage, taken from the ICE-GB corpus.
I'm sure it won't be long before we see many more linguistic apps, especially in areas of language which are difficult to handle in traditional ways, such as phonetics and phonology. It used to be almost impossible using a textbook to obtain a good auditory experience of nonsegmental phonlogy, for example, but multimedia technology has changed all that. I would welcome reports from readers of this blog who have experience of using other apps in our field. | 2019-04-19T16:43:24 | http://david-crystal.blogspot.com/2011/09/ |
0.996707 | Action 1: Direct your browser to Facebook's website and sign in if you have actually not currently done so. Use your linked e-mail address or username to log in this moment.
Action 2: Click the "Account" button in the upper-right corner of Facebook's web page, after that click "Account Settings" in the list of choices that shows up. This takes you to a new page.
Step 3: Click the "Mobile" tab in the brand-new page, then click "Register for Facebook Text Messages" Select your country and also mobile carrier, after that click "Next" This triggers you to text a letter to a specific number. Do so from the phone you want to add to your account, then wait a moment. You ought to obtain a text message having a verification code. Enter this code into the ideal field in Facebook, then click "Next" once more.
Step 4: Select your preferences on the new page that opens. You could choose whether as well as just how frequently to obtain sms message about different occasions on Facebook. Click "Save Preferences" when you are done. You have currently effectively added the mobile phone number to your Facebook account.
Action 6: Now, you are in the Facebook homepage. Enter your cellphone number right into the "Email" field. Bear in mind, do not utilize absolutely no or + sign prior to country code and also various other symbols. As an example, your phone number is +1 708-990-0555. Go into 17089900555 not +1 708-990-0555. On the following box, kind your Facebook password right into the "Password" field. | 2019-04-25T18:19:40 | https://www.arkanpost.com/2019/03/facebook-login-using-cell-phone-number.html |
0.999157 | Assume that the large matrix MxN is a matrix that exceeds the Routing API limits. When M is the number of starts and N is the number of destinations, the matrix should be split for computation as suggested in the table below to get results within an optimal response time.
Large vector 1xN Maximize the number of destinations per request. Split vector 1x5043 into 50 1x100 requests and one (1) 1x43 request. This results in a total of 51 requests.
Large vector Mx1 Maximize the number of starts per request. Split vector 5043x1 into 50 100x1 requests and one (1) 43x1 request. This results in a total of 51 requests.
Large matrix MxN, where N > 1 and M > 100*N Maximize the number of starts per request with one destination. Split the matrix 5043x20 into 20 separate instances of 50 100x1 requests and one (1) 43x1 request. The total is calculated as follows: 20*(50+1) = 1020 requests.
Large matrix MxN, where M > 1 and N > 1 Maximize number of starts and destinations per request. Split the matrix 3000x4043 into 200 separate instances of 40 15x100 requests and one (1) 15x43 request. The total is calculated as follows: 200*(40+1) = 8200 requests.
If you need to further improve your response times, group the destinations that are close to each other in requests. The closer destinations are to each other in a request, the shorter the response time tends to be. This is an approach that you can use in cases where you maximize the number of destinations.
You can use a similar approach in cases where you maximize the number of starts by grouping starts that are close to each other in requests. | 2019-04-24T16:09:50 | https://developer.here.com/documentation/routing/topics/matrix-splitting-recommendations.html |
0.999995 | Clothes, which protect us from rain, cold etc. are made of fibres. Fibres are obtained from plants and animals. Fibre from plants is called plant fibre and fibre from animal is called animal fibre. Both plant and animal fibres are called natural fibre. First silk fibre was discovered accidently in China. Synthetic fibre is the composition of chemicals hence called manmade fibre. In this chapter we will study about the source of fibre and its use.
Note: China is the leading producer of silk products in the world.
We need warm or woolen dresses during winter to protect ourselves from cold. Thread of wool used to make the sweater, is obtained from animal fibre. Another animal fibre is silk. Silk is used for making sarees and other wearable dresses which is obtained from cocoons of silk moth therefore, called animal fibre.
Wool is an important and commonly used animal fibre which is mainly obtained from sheep. It is soft and wavy (curly). Wool is widely used for knitting sweaters. It traps air more than that of cotton fibre hence keep our body warm.
Wool from sheep is obtained by different process. The process by which thin skin of sheep along with its dense hair is removed is called shearing After obtaining the fleece of sheep, it is washed and dried because, dust particles are present on the body of the sheep. The process by which fleece from sheep is washed and dried is called scouring. Hairs on the fleece of sheep is not uniformly distributed. Some parts of fleece are dense, some are not Length of hairs, s also not uniform. In the process of sorting, fleece of sheep is separated m sections according to their quality, like separation of dense hair long and short hair, etc. Fleece of sheep cannot be obtained in desired colour hence desired colour of wool is obtained by dyeing the fleece. Combing method is used for spinning the yarns of wool. It removes dust particles which present in fleece. A comb which having metal teeth is used for combing. Long woolen fibre is twisted or spun into thick yarn is called wool and short woolen fibre spun into fine yarns. The process by which long and short woolen fibre is twisted into thick and fine yarn is called spinning.
Which one of the following steps comes first in the production of woolen yarn from sheep?
Fleece of sheep is obtained by the process of shearing. Therefore, option (B) is correct and rest of the options is incorrect.
Choose the correct one about the sheep.
Sheep eats only plants product hence called herbivores. Therefore, option (c) is correct and rest of the options is incorrect.. | 2019-04-26T16:45:26 | https://studyadda.com/notes/6th-class/science/fibers-and-fabric/animal-fiber/6435 |
0.99983 | Here’s a summary of how it works and what would change for voters.
Rural-urban proportional is a new system created by Fair Vote Canada that attempts to balance the advantages of proportional voting with concerns in many rural communities that electoral reform would diminish their local representation.
In effect, it would create one voting system for the Lower Mainland and a few other highly-populated areas of B.C., and another voting system for the rest of the province.
Here's a summary of how it works and what would change for voters.
Rural-urban proportional would see the majority of British Columbians choose their MLAs using the single transferable vote (STV) system, while those in rural areas would select MLAs using the mixed member proportional system.
In rural areas, people would have a list of candidates in their riding and choose one, same as currently.
In urban areas, people would choose between a larger list of candidates comprising their entire region. Anywhere from two to seven MLAs will be elected in these regions, so voters will see multiple candidates from each party on the ballot. They would then rank as many candidates as they would like, from as many parties as they would like.
"The big problem with the current system, and it's not solved by some of the other systems, is that people don't have the chance to really express themselves in their vote," said Bruce Hallsor, co-chair of the Yes side in the 2005 and 2009 STV referendums.
"They have to think about who's ahead in the polls, who they want to stop, who do they think might have a chance of winning in the riding. Under STV, you just get to vote for who you want to vote for."
How would MLAs be determined?
In rural areas, the candidate with the most votes in each riding is elected, keeping the current first-past-the-post system (although the ridings will be larger). A small group of secondary rural MLAs would then be picked, so that the number of rural MLAs each party received would be equivalent to the overall percentage of the vote.
In urban areas, candidates would have to receive a certain quota of first place votes to be automatically elected.
Once they reach that number, the excess votes are transferred to whomever is the second choice on a voter's ballot (or whoever the highest choice is on that ballot who hasn't met the quota yet). If no candidates reach the quota on the first ballot, the candidate with the least number of first-place votes is eliminated, and people's second choices on those ballots are counted instead.
This process would continue until the total number elected matches the number allowed in that urban region.
"STV is simple to use. You just go and vote your preference," said Hallsor, who noted that most parties in Canada now use preferential ballots to choose their leaders, including the B.C. Liberals and B.C. NDP.
"What it really is designed to do is make sure voters have a lot more choice available than they do in the current single member ridings. By giving people a chance to vote 1-2-3, it allows them to vote for a candidate who maybe doesn't have a chance of winning, and having their second or third choice count, if their first choice is knocked off the ballot."
The precise way MLAs are chosen in STV is not directly proportional and involves mathematical theories which can be difficult for the average voters to grasp.
Voters in urban areas would have multiple MLAs for their general region, instead of one directly for their specific area. Also, like the other two PR systems under consideration, B.C. would likely have minority governments most of the time, which critics argue would lead to private deals made between parties to determine who holds power and could lead to extremist parties having an outsized influence.
Would the size of my riding change?
The size of rural ridings would generally increase by 50 to 100 per cent to allow for the MMP MLAs to be chosen.
The size of urban ridings would increase by 100 to 600 per cent, because each urban riding would have between two and seven MLAs.
Could smaller parties and independents get elected?
In the areas classified as rural, smaller parties would need at least five per cent of the vote to qualify for seats but would likely need closer to 10 per cent of the overall vote to actually receive one.
In urban areas, an independent or candidate from a smaller party could win one of the seats, if they are broadly popular enough to gain 2nd, 3rd or 4th place votes on enough people's ballots.
What would be determined after the referendum?
Like the other two systems on the ballot, an all-party legislative committee would decide the total number of MLAs, with a maximum of 95 in total.
An independent electoral boundaries commission would then have to create the province's new electoral map. It would also have to decide which areas of the province will use MMP and which areas will use STV.
In rural areas using MMP, the all-party committee would have to decide whether people will vote once (for individual candidates) or twice (once for individual candidates, and once for specific parties to decide the second layer of MLAs).
CBC Vancouver will have special coverage of the debate between B.C. Premier John Horgan and Opposition Leader Andrew Wilkinson on Thursday, Nov. 8, starting at 6:30 p.m. PT on CBC Television, CBC Radio One, CBC British Columbia's website, CBC Vancouver's Facebook page, and @CBCNewsBC Periscope. | 2019-04-19T13:21:17 | https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/rural-urban-proportional-explainer-1.4889826 |
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