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A Glossary of Node-RED terms
For those not used to it, the terminology used in Node-RED can occasionally be confusing. Due in part to the overloading of some terms.
So I’ve come up with this glossary to help keep myself from getting confused.
A draft set of terminology for Node-RED, the flow-based visual programming tool.
Node: The source definition for nodes that can be used in Node-RED Flows. Defined normally by an npm Package (though actually defined by 3 files: package.json, an html file for the admin UI and a JavaScript file for the server process).
Node Instance: An instance of a Node added to a flow. A Node (definition) may have many instances in Flows.
node(s): same as Node Instance(s).
wire(s): The logical connectors between nodes. Conceptually, messages “travel” between nodes. In reality, they don’t, data is simply passed by reference (except for the edge cases where a message copy is forced).
message(s): Often referred to by the short name msg which is the variable name generally used to reference the message. This is the data object used to communicate between nodes. Typically, it has the minimal definition: {{_msgid: uid, topic: undefined|string, payload: Object|Array|string|number}} but other than requiring _msgid (which is added by Node-RED), it may contain any valid, serialisable JavaScript.
userDir: The server folder that contains the Flows file, settings.js and other Node-RED configuration information. Typically residing at ~/.node-red.
Project: a Flows file and other configuration files that allow rapid switching between Flows. Note that a project shares the same set of Packages (and therefore Nodes) and global Node-RED settings as all other projects. Only the Flows file, matching credentials, a README and a minimalist package.json are part of a project. Projects are designed to enable teams to work together and can use GIT to manage the data collaboration. |
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Spaghetti dinner, Rotary Bowl in Greenfield Oct. 30
Trophy was first awarded in 1985
By Angela Shepherd - ashepherd@civitasmedia.com
The Rotary Bowl Trophy shown here is currently in the hands of the Hillsboro Indians. The annual match up between the McClain Tigers and the Hillsboro Indians to determine where the trophy rests for the next year is set for Oct. 30, immediately following the Greenfield Rotary Club’s spaghetti dinner fundraiser.
The Greenfield Rotary Club’s annual spaghetti dinner is next Friday, just before the McClain Tigers and Hillsboro Indians battle for the Rotary Bowl at McClain Field.
From 5-7 p.m. on Oct. 30 in the McClain cafeteria, the spaghetti dinners will be available for a $6 donation for adults and a $4 donation for kids 12 and under. The dinners will be available for dine-in or take-out.
The proceeds from the dinner each year go into the service organization’s coffers to help maintain the Ralph W. Phillips Recreation and Civic Center and finance other worthwhile projects in the community.
Ffter the dinner comes the annual meeting of football rivals Greenfield and Hillsboro, known as the Rotary Bowl. It was the brainchild of then Hillsboro Rotary Club President and current Highland County Common Pleas Court Judge Rocky Coss more than 30 years ago. He said at the time he was looking for more ways for the Greenfield and Hillsboro Rotary clubs to collaborate, and for a way to “recognize the efforts of the kids,” and the Rotary Bowl fit the bill on both counts.
Coss said the Rotary Bowl trophy is the original one from 1985 and in recent years it had to have a new base added to accommodate the years to come.
The football game between McClain and Hillsboro is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. in Greenfield.
The Greenfield Rotary Club meets each Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at Catch 22 Sports Pub. For more information about the Greenfield Rotary Club go to www.greenfieldrotary.org.
The Rotary Bowl Trophy shown here is currently in the hands of the Hillsboro Indians. The annual match up between the McClain Tigers and the Hillsboro Indians to determine where the trophy rests for the next year is set for Oct. 30, immediately following the Greenfield Rotary Club’s spaghetti dinner fundraiser.
http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2015/10/web1_Bowl1.jpgThe Rotary Bowl Trophy shown here is currently in the hands of the Hillsboro Indians. The annual match up between the McClain Tigers and the Hillsboro Indians to determine where the trophy rests for the next year is set for Oct. 30, immediately following the Greenfield Rotary Club’s spaghetti dinner fundraiser. |
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from pymesh.TestCase import TestCase
from pymesh import compute_outer_hull
from pymesh.meshio import form_mesh
from pymesh.meshutils import generate_box_mesh
from pymesh.meshutils import merge_meshes
from pymesh.misc import Quaternion
import numpy as np
import math
import unittest
class OuterHullTest(TestCase):
def assert_valid_attributes(self, mesh, outer_hull):
self.assertTrue(outer_hull.has_attribute("flipped"))
self.assertTrue(outer_hull.has_attribute("face_sources"))
flipped = outer_hull.get_attribute("flipped")
face_sources = outer_hull.get_attribute("face_sources")
self.assertEqual(outer_hull.num_faces, len(flipped))
self.assertEqual(outer_hull.num_faces, len(face_sources))
self.assertTrue(np.all(face_sources >= 0))
self.assertTrue(np.all(face_sources < mesh.num_faces))
def test_simple_cube(self):
mesh = generate_box_mesh(
np.array([0, 0, 0]), np.array([1, 1, 1]))
outer_hulls = compute_outer_hull(mesh, all_layers=True)
self.assertEqual(1, len(outer_hulls))
outer_hull = outer_hulls[0]
self.assertTrue(outer_hull.is_closed())
self.assertEqual(mesh.num_vertices, outer_hull.num_vertices)
self.assertEqual(mesh.num_faces, outer_hull.num_faces)
self.assert_valid_attributes(mesh, outer_hull)
def test_intersecting_cubes(self):
mesh_1 = generate_box_mesh(
np.array([0, 0, 0]), np.array([2, 2, 2]))
mesh_2 = generate_box_mesh(
np.array([1, 1, 1]), np.array([3, 3, 3]))
mesh = merge_meshes((mesh_1, mesh_2))
outer_hull = compute_outer_hull(mesh)
self.assertTrue(outer_hull.is_closed())
self.assert_valid_attributes(mesh, outer_hull)
def test_nested_cubes(self):
mesh_1 = generate_box_mesh(
np.array([0, 0, 0]), np.array([3, 3, 3]))
mesh_2 = generate_box_mesh(
np.array([1, 1, 1]), np.array([2, 2, 2]))
mesh = merge_meshes((mesh_1, mesh_2))
outer_hulls = compute_outer_hull(mesh, all_layers=True)
self.assertEqual(2, len(outer_hulls))
outer_hull = outer_hulls[0]
interior_mesh = outer_hulls[1]
self.assertTrue(outer_hull.is_closed())
self.assertEqual(1, outer_hull.num_components)
self.assert_valid_attributes(mesh, outer_hull)
self.assertEqual(8, interior_mesh.num_vertices)
self.assert_array_equal(([1, 1, 1], [2, 2, 2]),
interior_mesh.bbox)
def test_multiple_components(self):
mesh_1 = generate_box_mesh(
np.array([0, 0, 0]), np.array([1, 1, 1]))
mesh_2 = generate_box_mesh(
np.array([2, 2, 2]), np.array([3, 3, 3]))
mesh = merge_meshes((mesh_1, mesh_2))
outer_hulls = compute_outer_hull(mesh, all_layers=True)
self.assertEqual(1, len(outer_hulls))
outer_hull = outer_hulls[0]
self.assertTrue(outer_hull.is_closed())
self.assertEqual(2, outer_hull.num_components)
self.assert_valid_attributes(mesh, outer_hull)
def test_face_face_touch(self):
mesh_1 = generate_box_mesh(
np.array([0, 0, 0]), np.array([1, 1, 1]))
mesh_2 = generate_box_mesh(
np.array([0, 0, 1]), np.array([1, 1, 2]))
mesh = merge_meshes((mesh_1, mesh_2))
outer_hulls = compute_outer_hull(mesh, all_layers=True)
self.assertEqual(2, len(outer_hulls))
outer_hull = outer_hulls[0]
interior_mesh = outer_hulls[1]
self.assertTrue(outer_hull.is_closed())
self.assertEqual(1, outer_hull.num_components)
self.assert_valid_attributes(mesh, outer_hull)
self.assert_array_equal(([0, 0, 0], [1, 1, 2]), outer_hull.bbox)
self.assertTrue(interior_mesh.is_closed())
self.assertEqual(1, interior_mesh.num_components)
self.assert_array_equal(([0, 0, 1], [1, 1, 1]), interior_mesh.bbox)
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Steelers 2016 Third Quarter Report
In their review of the Steelers victory over the New York Giants, Post-Gazette reporters Ed Bouchette and Gerry Dulac noted that the last 33 seconds of the Dallas game is the difference between the Steelers’ current circumstances and being 8-4 and considered in the driver’s seat for a league title.
Those 33 seconds also, less importantly, stand as the reason that Pittsburgh doesn’t have a spotless third quarter of their 2016 season. The point being made here is how seemingly small factors, rather than just the big ones, can turn a season for better or worse. Those 33 seconds, all other variables remaining constant, are the difference between anticipatory speculation concerning playoff seedings and January football and the current reality of the December Playoffs where any, and perhaps all contests carry the weight of elimination.
There is a sigh of relief from most of us since we measured the Giants as being the most dangerous opponent we would face in December besides Baltimore, but look again. If there is one thing we must keep reminding ourselves, it is that the sands shift very swiftly in today’s NFL. What looked like a relatively easy schedule months ago looks different today.
The Steelers will be facing a desperate Buffalo team fighting for its playoff lives at home. They will then travel to Cincinnati to confront a team fighting for their professional lives from the coaching staff on down. Seeing Pittsburgh as their chief tormentor and (probably rightfully) a principle cause of their downfall, we must not be surprised if faced with a measure of hatred and resolve that can be challenging and dangerous, particularly regarding injuries. What do they have to lose?
The Ravens, like the Steelers, are awake now, never a good thing. With the division title on the line, the possibility of it also being a playoff elimination game, the game is on Christmas, and the fact that being Steelers vs Ravens a scrimmage in a parking lot would be must-see TV, God knows what might go down on that day.
Finally, there is the possibility of facing a Cleveland team who may be just as desperate as the others for a different set of reasons. As always, the professional lives of many involved will be at stake, but also there is this matter of the ignominy of a particularly shameful kind of perfection. The Browns specialize in having bad seasons, but 0-16 is really special. You might want to give some thought to what they might be capable of to avoid that fate.
Three of the four remaining opponents could bring some powerful psychological leverage to bear when facing Pittsburgh, but the Steelers’ advantage is that they are the most talented group in each case, are playing their best ball at the moment, and because of their relative youth have legitimate upside potential. This is to say, they can get better. They may not have peaked.
The Offense
If you are like me, you might have allowed yourself to get caught up in the goal of scoring 30 or more points a game. Speaking for myself, I need to break out of that sort of thinking. When you have a reliable weapon such as Le’Veon Bell, who can, metaphorically speaking, nickel and dime you to death, that is as effective a path to victory as any you would want, particularly at this time of the year. It may not be as explosive, but with the defense on the rise, shootouts are not the only path to victory.
Quarterback
The outlook hasn’t changed here. This position is both the key to ultimate victory and the Achilles heel which could bring the whole thing crashing down in a heartbeat.
The bad news for 31 other teams is that Ben Roethlisberger is showing no ill effects of his mid-season injury and surgery. Nor are there any signs of the mental errors, bad decision making or mechanical glitches that characterized earlier stretches of the season. And if that weren’t bad enough, his toolbox, the weapons available to him, is both expanding and refining. All that could change in the blink of an eye, of course, but for the moment Ben is playing lethally, both as a talent and tactician and leader of the offense.
Offensive line
Todd Haley recently declared them the best in the business. We could get distracted with comparisons to others, but it would be completely missing the point. What everyone in Steelers Nation from Art Rooney II on down knew is that if you could keep Ben upright, clean and, as a bonus, give him the time to improvise, there were championships on the table to be had during the effective remainder of his career. And the very act of achieving that could possibly expand the size of the window of opportunity, extending Ben’s career.
It is somewhat amazing to me that this is being accomplished without much notice. At this stage, we can declare the O line as being highly competent, and though not completely unscathed by the injury bug, fortunate in the sense that they have been the ‘right’ kind of survivable losses. The starters are healthy and performing at or, especially in the case of left tackle Alejandro Villanueva, above expectations. Cody Wallace and Ryan Harris are lost, but B.J. Finney and Chris Hubbard have gained our confidence.
Together they have collaborated to make both Ben and Bell virtually unstoppable, which has also opened the door for Antonio Brown and made space for effective contributions from lesser lights. In the past, defenses could do things to neutralize the offensive stars. For that to happen this year an answer must be found for Mike Munchak’s crew—otherwise they can only hope that the Steelers offensively self-destruct.
Tight ends
With the losses of Heath Miller and Matt Spaeth it has been hard to imagine this group being a strength of the offense, even with the most optimistic forecasts concerning newcomer Ladarius Green. However, taking care to point out that I don’t believe that Miller/Spaeth/James can be an apples vs apples comparison to what is evolving with Green/James/Johnson/Grimble, as Green transforms from potential white elephant to ‘oh now I get it’ type contributor, a Martavis Bryant/Rob Gronkowski type hybrid that can create heartburn for defenses who are struggling to come to terms with Ben, Bell and AB, this tight end group has become a four-headed monster that can neither be ignored or completely handled.
Running backs
I saw an account where someone made a credible statistical comparison between Le’Veon Bell and Jim Brown, and they were real close. I think that’s all that needs to be said about that, besides keep him healthy.
Wide receivers
The stats are down relative to the most recent seasons, but all things considered, Brown impresses because he’s doing it largely without a supporting cast that could effectively deflect some of the defensive attention away from him. This is not intended to take anything away from Eli Rodgers or Cobi Hamilton, but they are essentially free agent rookies who were thrown into the fire. They have performed well and are part of the group of young players who are improving in leaps and bounds with experience and reps. With Green and the other tight ends giving defenders yet one more thing to worry about beyond the three B’s, the youngsters may find opportunities to be difference makers.
I invite you to consider what this offense might have looked like this season (and could look like next year) with Martavis Bryant and a healthy Markus Wheaton or Sammie Coates added to the mix. And if you want to get really sadistic, throw in Darrius Heyward-Bey and DeAngelo Williams. Unfortunately, we won’t see it this year, but there is enough there to take this team as far as they need to potentially.
Defense
The growth and youthful transformation that is partially on display with the offense is a full-fledged phenomena with the defense. As Homer J has pointed out, it appears the team is going to realize its money’s worth with its top three draft picks—Artie Burns, Sean Davis and Javon Hargrave. As good as the offense is, if the last three performances are indicative of a defensive unit that is gelling and capable of functioning at a higher level, then they will likely be the championship difference maker for this team.
Defensive line
You kinda wanted to just write off the season when Cam Heyward was lost for the year, but this unit did not collapse, and the defense in general has improved. Stephon Tuitt stepped up both in performance and leadership. Ricardo Mathews (and Green) continue to reassure us that Cam Thomas was not necessarily the template for free agents from San Diego. But the best story has been Hargrave, a third round pick who started this season strong and continues to improve.
Linebackers
150-year-old outside linebacker James Harrison is proving that being a mere shell of his old self is still better than most linebackers out there. He has also stepped into the leadership void left by Heyward. You can feel the trio of Harrison, Lawrence Timmons and William Gay stepping up in this regard as we get into money time.
The next best news has been the return of Bud Dupree, out of the picture for so long that he seemed forgotten and not thought of as being a contributor to the effort this season. All Ryan Shazier needs is his health. The improvement of Anthony Chickillo has been pleasant to watch.
I am a contrarian as it relates to Jarvis Jones. His demotion in my mind is about Harrison, and how good he still is at this point in his career, and the likelihood that they were preserving him for the stretch run. You simply can’t allow a resource like that go to waste over appearances and some misguided notion of fairness.
Secondary
The criticisms of this group have become considerably muted recently. The biggest compliment being paid to Artie Burns is that he’s not being targeted much despite his rookie status. Teams are going after Ross Cockrell more often, not with a great deal of success. As a tandem, they could be on track to be the best pair in the Tomlin Era.
Sean Davis probably made the most significant contribution to the loss to the Cowboys*, but can be singled out for winning plays in the following three games. As I write this he is playing the best ball of anyone on that unit and seems to have relegated Robert Golden to where he is best suited, special teams.
Mike Mitchell to my mind is the best example of a player who is doing a better job of just doing his own job. William Gay’s role is fading, which is what you would want to see from a young group of talent on the rise. And, just a thought, we may still hear from Justin Gilbert and Senquez Golson (not this season for the latter, obviously) before all’s said and done.
Special teams
I am on record as feeling that problems that occur elsewhere on the team have a way of trickling down to special teams. Heyward-Bey being down was probably a much bigger deal for special teams than the offense, for example. Same for Robert Golden and Shamarko Thomas.
But by far the biggest special teams story is this unexpected Randy Bullock saga. What we feared was the return of the ‘S’ word. What we got was Boswellian. Hopefully the difficulties of the real Boswell are temporary and minor. I can skip the drama.
*in fairness to Davis it should be noted that he was trying to strip the ball out and the receiver ducked his head, resulting in Davis’ hand hitting the facemask instead of the ball. He was heartbroken after the game, or so I have read.
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You are the contrarian when it comes to JJ. I believe you, and perhaps his momma are the only ones that haven’t given up on him, and I cannot verify his momma. Real close to using that four letter word that starts with B.
Tomlin often does his best work when his back is against the wall. Witness the year they started 0-4 and nearly made the playoffs. This year, defense started out suspect, and it looked like they were about to collapse when they lost to Dallas and lost Cam Heyward. Some of us, yours truly included, feared the season was over. Happily, we underestimated Tomlin and were dead wrong. It’s too early to say this has been one of his best jobs ever, but it is starting to look like that.
Didn’t realize this when I wrote it, Tomlin is one win away from 100. If he gets that in his tenth season he joins a very elite list of coaches. And, of course, cause a few heads to explode among the ‘Fire Him!’ crowd.
Just another notch on coach Tomlin’s belt. Someone else could certainly do better than Mike Tomlin:/ The fire Tomlin crowd are fools. Mike Tomlin is winning with the team Mike Tomlin built. The “he won with Cower’s players” bucket of crap is full of holes and leaking more every day! Someone told me Rome was built in one day but I didn’t believe them. I think I will wear my “obviously cool” Mike Tomlin shirt today and no matter the outcome of the games I will just enjoy the ride:)
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Thursday, December 26, 2013
Day After And Back To It
I took Christmas Day off, mostly because I figured I needed to with the shin splints bugging me so much. Today, I got up early and got back to it. I had to go back to work today too, so I had to be up first thing.
I made it five miles, despite the shin pain. That puts me at:
485
So damn close I can taste it.
But it tastes bad...like sweat. Smells bad too, like gym socks. Maybe I shouldn't have struggled so much to get to it. Heh heh.
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DETROIT (WXYZ) — "There are a lot of ways to celebrate a retirement. Taking a photo in front of a building fire is not one of them," said Detroit Fire Commissioner Eric Jones.
This was his response to the social media post showing Detroit firefighters posing in front of a burning house. The photo was posted on New Year's Eve.
Source: Detroit Fire Incidents Page
The photo sparked some outreach in the comments. Some viewers thought the visual was in bad taste, while others congratulated the crew on their hard work.
Detroit Fire confirmed the house was vacant, as well as the home next to it.
Here’s the house today in SW Detroit.@detroitfire says the home was vacant. The one next to it is as well.
Dep. Commissioner Dave Fornell tells me fire crews could not go inside last night and could only defensively attack the fire. pic.twitter.com/BiG7stPPfR — Brian Abel (@BrianAbelTV) January 1, 2020
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Top 15 Funniest EDM Memes for Producers
Since electronic dance music became more popular, so did the EDM memes.
We collected some of the funniest EDM memes that producers, DJs and fans can enjoy and get a good laugh at. We hope to not offend anyone with these memes because at the end of the day its all just for fun and games to give you something to do on your slow day at work. Enjoy.
15. Deep House
With the deep house genre trending worldwide lately I think it’s safe to say we all love deep house, but when water floods a house to the point its REALLY a deep house in water, then that might be a problem.
14. I Use FL Studio
Yes, yes, we have all heard this one before.
Times when a producer will announce that they use FL Studio and people laugh.
While FL Studio is a completely functioning digital audio workstation to make music and used by many professionals (though not common) it is often seen to be inferior to other music production programs as it is very common with beginners.
This gives Fruity Loops studio a bad name as beginners dont always make the best EDM at first. But the real key is to understand its not what you use, its how you use it.
There are many famous professional producers and DJs who use Fruity Loops, Afrojack being one. So next time you diss something make sure you know what your talking about!
13. Its All About The Money.
There’s no doubt the software manufacturers are always trying to invent the next best thing to produce music with. But at times they take it way too far.
How many times have you seen tutorials where the company or producer is doing some crazy line graphs with his EQ? In real life these dramatic EQ situations rarely arise and need for such an intricate EQ.
12. Collab?
Theres no doubt a dude with a guitar will always bring the ladies, but a singer will always bring more. According to this meme, but what about when it’s an electronic music producer?
11. Reverse Snare Into Snare Got Me Feeling Like
We know a reverse snare into a snare always makes for a better drop with more energy, but check out those eye brows, that might be one drop too big to handle.
10. When There’s 3 DJs
We all love to have control of the auxiliary cord when in the car, but what happens when you have a car full of DJs?
9. The Bedroom Life Of A Producer
Producers, this ones for you. We all know its true. The sacrifices we make to produce music.
While EDM fans and ravers just show up at an EDM festival or open the Spotify App and begin listening to music, there is much more that goes on behind the scenes to create that music you are hearing.
Producers spend hours, weeks, months and years on end producing electronic dance music songs that will stand the test of time and sound good not just for today but in another 25 or 50 years. Missing out on many social events such as EDM festivals, parties, raves and more is just the nature of the beast.
8. The Producers Struggle
This one directly correlates to #7 above, producers must constantly fight between where time is spent. With family and friends, or in the studio.
7. When Your Dead And Forgot To Mix The Snare
Still trying to get that clean mix? It wouldn’t be a surprise to see a dedicated producer come back alive after being dead and trying to improve the sound even more.
6. DJ Carnage “Very way more stronger”
For those who missed it, DJ Carnage did an 808 drum kit production tutorial on Youtube and it ended up being probably the funniest music tutorials of all time. Not only was he using improper English but the tutorial was a bit awkward as he was also caught using a pirated version of a popular VST software. Check it out then this DJ Carnage meme will make “very way more stronger” sense to you.
5. The Car Test
Nothing is better than when you just completed an awesome sounding song and you want to hear it on a different sound system and see if it still sounds the same. Sometimes it sounds the same and that’s great news, other times it can sound completely different and horrible having us second guessing our purpose in life.
4. Making Music Is Expensive
Unless your stealing and pirating all your software online, You know that making music is expensive. Not only can one VST easily cost $100 and more, music tools and equipment can also run in the tens of thousands of dollars for professional speakers, keyboards, synths and software. All so one person can buy it and illegally re-release it to the world for free. Just another reason that proves producers do it for the love not the fame.
3. When You Show Someone A New Song And They Talk Through The Whole Thing.
We have all experienced this one first hand, usually in the car, and as it can be very funny along with very annoying. Friends and family do us all a favor, when some one is showing you a new song.. just listen. Discuss it after.
2. Why Dont You Answer Me?
Any girlfriend or boyfriend (yes there is female producers now too!) dating a producer should understand this meme.
Sometimes when producers get into things we just cant stop, especially if its a promising song that is really sounding good and you have many ideas to use on it. There is no time to text, talk or browse the web. These ideas and song must get finished!
…other times the speakers are just up too loud and we cant hear the phone ring. Or see it vibrate.
1. Bruh, Check my Soundcloud.
Last but not least is #1…
Bruh check my Soundcloud (insert link here) is something im sure we have all seen at some point in time from some DJ or Artist.
All though the phrase can be very annoying to fans DJs and Artists sometimes think its the best way to promote themselves. You cant blame them! the internet is getting crowded fast and standing out only gets harder with everyday that passes. |
A defendant was sentenced Monday before Logan County Common Pleas Court Judge Mark S. O’Connor to prison for assaulting another man using his vehicle.
Zachariah Bates, 25, of Bellefontaine, was sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay $1,966.02 in restitution for felonious assault, a second-degree felony.
The November incident saw the defendant crash his vehicle into the side of another car during an altercation with a male. An indictment also charged him with criminal damaging.
Mr. Bates is an admitted alcoholic. He said in court Monday he was ashamed and embarrassed by what he’s done, adding that he was drunk that night also.
Defense attorney Natalie Bahan said her client was the victim of extensive physical abuse as a child, and having already fathered one child with another on the way, Mr. Bates hopes to get a grip on his alcoholism before it’s too late.Prosecutors said Mr. Bates has a, “long history of assaultive behavior.” Judge O’Connor noted the defendant’s five-and-a-half pages’ worth of criminal history as a juvenile and adult.
Mr. Bates will be eligible for judicial release before his prison term expires, but the court said in order for it to grant an early release, the defendant must agree to a stay at the West Central Community Based Correctional Facility.
Mr. Bates requested a furlough before he’s transported to prison, a request that was swiftly denied.
“Given his record, I’d be insane to grant a furlough,” the judge said.
Jail sentence suspended on charge of assault
LOVETT
The court suspended a six-month jail sentence Monday for a man who previously pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor count of assault.
Dale J. Lovett, 36, of 3208 County Road 55, was sentenced to two years’ community control and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and court costs for punching a man who came uninvited onto his property Dec. 12.
The defendant was ordered to be assessed for anger management counseling, and had $500 of his fine suspended, along with his jail sentence, .
Mr. Lovett initially was charged with a second-degree felony count of felonious assault for punching his neighbor during a dispute over some hay. The defendant knocked out several of the man’s teeth during the dispute, a fact that prosecutors maintain constitutes, “serious physical harm” and a second-degree felony.
The case actually went to trial May 1 after prosecutors wouldn’t amend the charge to a misdemeanor. The charge eventually was amended halfway through the trial after the judge determined that prosecutors weren’t adequately proving their felony case.
Ms. Bahan said her client was “not in any way proud of his actions,” but emphasized he was acting in self-defense that day. She reminded the court that Mr. Lovett was at home on his couch with his daughter when the victim came to the door. Mr. Lovett believed the man was after trouble and the man even took a step to come inside his house, Ms. Bahan said.
Asked by the judge whether he thought he over-reacted and had a problem with anger, Mr. Lovett couldn’t say. He declined any comment and did not apologize for having punched the man.
At trial, defense proved that Mr. Lovett had paid for the hay in question.
Three other defendants pleaded guilty in court Monday, including:
• Jill McConnell, 32, of Bellefontaine: possession of drugs. She was granted intervention in lieu of conviction and must complete three years’ community control and drug and alcohol counseling; |
Climate change threatens our financial system in two ways. First, it poses a physical risk to property as climate-fueled extreme weather events—floods, hurricanes, wildfires—become more and more frequent. Second, it poses transition risks to our economy: investments in the fossil fuel industry may abruptly lose value as we transition to a clean economy, posing risks of financial crisis and destabilization. If we remain on a pathway to 2°C of warming (right now we’re on track for roughly 3°C of warming), the costs to the financial system could reach as much as $69 trillion by 2100. Other estimates put the global economic losses caused by climate change at $23 trillion—still roughly three or four times the scale of the 2008 crisis.
It’s clear that our entire financial system is in major danger from the climate crisis. And yet, neither the largest U.S. financial institutions, nor the public watchdogs that are supposed to hold them accountable, have taken adequate steps to address Wall Street’s role in exacerbating the crisis. In fact, many of the largest banks and asset managers have actually increased their holdings of fossil fuel assets since the Paris Agreement was signed. And in the two years immediately after the Paris Agreement was adopted, the six largest U.S. bank investors in fossil fuels companies loaned, underwrote, or otherwise financed over $700 billion for fossil fuel companies. Wall Street banks are making a quick buck accelerating climate change, all while communities across the country are suffering from the lasting impacts of industrial pollution and the increasingly devastating effects of climate change.
TOTAL FOSSIL FUEL FINANCING BY BANK (2016-2018)
In the two years immediately after the Paris Agreement was signed, these American banks invested hundreds of billions of dollars in fossil fuels. Source: Rainforest Action Network View in full screen.
There has been some movement by big financial firms. A recently leaked report from J.P. Morgan—the world’s largest financial backer of fossil fuel companies—stated that the climate crisis could lead to “catastrophic outcomes where human life as we know it is threatened.” Late last year, Goldman Sachs announced that it will spend $750 billion over ten years on sustainable finance projects, restrict financing to all new oil production and exploration in the Arctic, and impose stricter lending requirements for coal companies. And in a letter to investors earlier this year, Blackrock—the world’s largest asset manager—announced that it will exit investments with high environmental risk, like thermal coal, and launch new investment products that screen for fossil fuels. While these actions are a small step in the right direction, they are long overdue given the relative impact the financial industry has had on the climate crisis—and they’re not enough to protect us from a climate-fueled financial collapse, either.
We will not defeat the climate crisis if we have to wait for the financial industry to self-regulate or come forward with piecemeal voluntary commitments. Winning a Green New Deal and achieving 100% clean energy for our global economy—or enacting any of my 13 plans to defeat the climate crisis —will be near impossible so long as large financial institutions are allowed to freely underwrite investments in dirty fossil fuels.
This ends when I am president. A Warren administration will act decisively and swiftly to manage the risk that climate change poses to our economy by reining in Wall Street and ensuring our banks, asset managers, and insurers pay the true cost of climate change instead of passing it on to millions of Americans. We can make the financial system work for good as we transition to 100% clean energy, but first, we have to change the way Wall Street is currently doing business.
USE EXISTING FINANCIAL REGULATIONS TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE BECAUSE IT IS A SYSTEMIC RISK TO OUR FINANCIAL SYSTEM
Foreign financial regulators understand that the climate crisis poses serious risks to the financial system. European regulators are warning of a “green swan” event that could trigger a climate change-driven financial crisis. The Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, and the Governor of the Banque de France, François Villeroy warned that climate change poses a “catastrophic effect” to the global economy that could lead to “a sudden collapse in asset prices” similar to the to the 2008 financial crisis, and has urged central banks, such as the Federal Reserve Board, to play a much larger role in tackling the crisis.
I am sounding the alarm on Wall Street once again—just as I did in the lead up to the 2008 financial crash.
The Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was our country’s response to the 2008 crisis. It included tools that our federal regulators could use to protect the safety and soundness of our financial system. Regulators should use those tools now to address the systemic risk that climate change poses.
Specifically, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC)—a body created by Dodd-Frank to bring together heads of financial regulatory agencies to assess threats across jurisdictions and markets—should carefully examine the risks posed by climate change and use its authority to designate financial institutions as “systemically important” if appropriate. And the Federal Reserve should invoke its authority under Section 165 of Dodd-Frank to impose “enhanced prudential standards”—things like higher capital standards and margin requirement, or tougher stress testing—on large financial institutions based on their climate-related risks.
By using the authorities Congress has already given them, federal regulators can mitigate the climate-related risk in our financial system and help accelerate the transition towards a clean energy economy.
INCREASE CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Publicly traded companies, including big banks, have an obligation to share important information about their business. But right now, these companies don’t share much about how climate change might affect their business, their customers, and their investors.
That’s a problem in two ways. First, there are a lot of companies that could be badly hurt by the likely environmental effects of climate change, and their financial implications such as stranded assets, and supply-chain risk. We’ve already seen how record storms, flooding, and wildfires can cause billions of dollars in damage. Second, global efforts to combat climate change will have an enormous impact on certain types of companies, particularly those in the energy sector. The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures found that reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and increasingly affordable deployment of clean energy technology could have “significant, near-term financial implications” for Big Oil and fossil fuel companies.
My Climate Risk Disclosure plan addresses these problems by requiring companies to publicly disclose both of these types of climate-related risks. It directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue rules that make every public company disclose detailed information, including the likely effect on the company if climate change continues at its current pace and the likely effect on the company if the world successfully restricts greenhouse gas emissions to meet the targets of the Paris Agreement. My plan also requires the SEC to tailor these disclosure requirements for specific industries so that, for instance, fossil fuel companies will have to make even more detailed disclosures.
But disclosure is just the first step. There is more the SEC can do to ensure companies are more accurately accounting for climate risk, which is why a Warren administration will go further by strengthening SEC rules that govern the climate change expertise in the composition of boards of directors, as well as in shareholder representation and disclosure in proxy voting. My administration will also require U.S. banks to report annually how much fossil fuel equity and debt is created, and/or held as assets, with respect to all fossil fuel extraction and infrastructure. And a Warren administration will work with the SEC Office of Credit Ratings to direct credit rating agencies to impose process standard—like climate due diligences—that incorporate the physical and financial risks that climate change presents to securities and other financial assets, as well as to the companies that issue them.
PROTECT PENSIONS
For the millions of public school teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other state and federal public employees who spend their careers in service to our government, pension funds provide a shot at a decent retirement. Most simply, pensions are deferred wages for our public employees. And yet today, our pension systems are failing our public employees. That’s in part because they are invested in fossil fuels—leaving all the risk of fossil fuel investments in hard working Americans’ retirement accounts.
One recent analysis found that pension funds would be significantly more successful without risky fossil investments. California’s $238 billion state teachers retirement fund CalSTRS—which serves nearly a million public school teachers—would have earned an additional $5.5 billion over ten years without its fossil fuel investments. And Colorado’s state pension fund PERA—which serves 600,000 current and former teachers, state troopers, corrections officers, and other public employees—would have earned almost $2 billion more in value. This matters for hard-working pension-holders: investments in fossil fuels over the last 10 years have lost many of California’s public school teachers $5,572 each, and cost many of Colorado’s public employees $2,900 each. And yet, despite calls from environmentalists to divest from fossil fuels, in January of this year CalSTRS rejected divestment, claiming it would have a “lasting negative impact on the health of the fund.”
As president, I will fight for every person’s pension, because every American deserves the right to retire with dignity after spending their career in service of our local, state and federal government. A Warren administration would explicitly state policy preferences for limiting climate risk, beginning with divestment from fossil fuels and prioritizing investments in environmental, social and governance (ESG) options. And I would go further by pushing the Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Labor—the two government bodies charged with regulating pensions—to declare carbon-intensive investments not consistent with a fund manager’s fiduciary duty to its clients.
And, as a matter of justice, we should tighten bankruptcy laws to prevent coal and other fossil fuel companies from evading their responsibility to their workers and to the communities that they have helped to pollute. In the Senate, I have fought to improve the standing of coal worker pensions and benefits in bankruptcy—and as president, I will work with Congress to pass legislation to make these changes a reality.
ENSURE INSURERS ACCURATELY PRICE CLIMATE RISK
Insurers are the financial intermediaries most directly exposed to climate change’s risks because their core business requires them to underwrite damages on physical property. As the climate crisis accelerates the size and scale of disasters, the models that insurers have long relied on are increasingly unpredictable, generating unprecedented losses. In 2017 and 2018 alone, insurance companies paid out an estimated $219 billion in natural disaster-related claims—the highest for any two-year period in history. One California-based insurer filed for bankruptcy after it couldn’t pay out the millions it owed policyholders whose homes had been destroyed in California’s Camp Fire.
But despite insurance companies knowing the size of the climate risk—they literally write it into their risk models—still they fan the flames of the climate crisis by underwriting the fossil fuel companies behind the crisis. Large insurers had over $500 billion in fossil fuel-related investments as of 2016. And of the combined $15 trillion in assets managed by the world’s 80 largest insurers, an average of only one percent is allocated to low-carbon investments. If insurers stopped providing insurance for coal-fired power plants it would be nearly impossible to secure financing for new power plants.
Instead of halting the effects of climate change, insurers are passing on the high prices to consumers—or foregoing offering protection to vulnerable Americans altogether. In some places, insurance companies are pulling out of areas entirely, leaving consumers exposed. For example, the number of new and renewed homeowners’ insurance policies fell by 8,700 in California counties at greatest risk for wildfires. But some insurance providers will still write policies in vulnerable areas, ratcheting up the monthly prices consumers pay to counterbalance their increased risk. Premiums rose in every single state in the nation over the past decade, with states in tornado alley experiencing the highest jumps by an average of over $500. And private companies are taking advantage of the price increases: the number of private flood insurers has more than doubled since 2016, and they’ve taken in an additional half a billion in premiums since the prior year.
It’s time to hold insurance companies accountable for the risk they’re spreading through the financial system—and through vulnerable communities. I’ll work with Congress to make large insurance companies doing business in the U.S. disclose the size of the premiums they’re deriving from coal, oil and gas projects, associated infrastructure, and companies. I’ll investigate insurers who talk out of both sides of their mouth when they deny coverage to policyholders under the guise of too much climate risk, while simultaneously insuring fossil fuel projects. I’ll push the SEC to require insurance companies to show that they have evaluated climate-related risks in their underwriting processes and in their reserves. I will reform the National Flood Insurance Program by making it easier for existing residents to move out of flood-prone properties – both inland and coastal – including a program to buy back those properties from low-income homeowners at market value. And within my first term I will ensure the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood maps are fully updated, so that we can raise the standard for new construction through the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard.
PERSONNEL IS POLICY
At the World Economic Forum in Davos last month, economic leaders from across the world highlighted the vital need to include climate risks in economic analysis. But Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin found himself in a minority of one, arguing that costs were being overestimated when considering the impacts of climate change. Either he’s uninformed or he’s lying: study after study shows that we are drastically underestimating the cost of the climate crisis.
I have often said that personnel is policy. The regulators in charge of protecting the American people need to understand the risk that the climate crisis poses to our entire financial system—and the millions whose livelihoods depend on it. That’s why I will appoint at every level of the system financial regulators committed to holding financial institutions accountable for climate risk. Here’s what that means:
I will appoint a Treasury Secretary who—unlike Steven Mnuchin—believes in the power of markets to help defeat the climate crisis: because right now, research in both of those fields shows how vital it is that we expose the climate risk.
I’ll appoint financial regulators—including Federal Reserve governors, Commodity Futures Trading Commission commissioners, and leadership of every other agency represented on the Financial Stability Oversight Council—who understand the clear threat climate change poses to our financial system and who implement policy that addresses financial institutions’ exposure to climate risks and hold them accountable to addressing.
I’ve already pledged to appoint an SEC chair who will use all existing tools to require robust disclosure of climate-related risks. I’ll also appoint SEC commissioners who will manage the threat climate change poses to the economy by pushing for corporate disclosure of climate risk and a shift of finances away from fossil fuels.
The size and the scope of the risk that climate poses to our financial system requires immediate action. I’ve committed to transitioning us away from Donald Trump’s climate-denying administration at a speed unmatched by any transition in modern history, so that we can begin tackling the urgent challenges ahead on Day One. As part of that transition, I will announce my choices for Cabinet, including a Treasury Secretary who understands the financial risks of the climate crisis, by December 1, 2020. And I’ll staff all senior and mid-level White House positions, like financial regulators, by Inauguration Day—so that we can begin de-risking our financial system from the moment I’m in office.
WORK WITH INTERNATIONAL ALLIES
One of the next catastrophic global financial crises may well be caused by the growing climate crisis. The 2008 recession proved how financial crises are no longer isolated: their impact echoes across countries. That’s why addressing the financial risks of the climate crisis is an international issue. But the United States isn’t just lagging behind other countries on addressing the climate risk: right now, we’re not even in the same league.
Leaders across the globe recognize the risk that the climate crisis poses to their financial systems: environmental concerns make up the top five long-term global economic risks for leaders surveyed in the World Economic Forum’s Global Risk Report 2020. Many, many other countries have not only recognized the risk but are already taking steps to address it. The President of the European Central Bank has called for climate change to be an “essential part of monetary policymaking,” and the Bank of England has introduced stress tests to assess the UK financial system’s exposure to climate-linked financial risks. Meanwhile, Donald Trump and his fossil fuel cronies are letting the U.S. fall behind, putting the financial well-being of millions of Americans at risk.
A Warren Administration will work with international allies to build a more resilient financial and environmental future for our planet. And I’ll use every tool in the box to build that world. As President I’ll advocate for the Federal Reserve to join the global coalition of central banks known as the Network on Greening the Financial System. As we transition to a 100% clean energy economy, the United States should be a leader on the global stage, and having a seat at the table is the first step. As part of my New Approach to Trade, I will require implementation of the Paris Climate accord and the elimination of fossil fuel subsidies as preconditions for any trade agreement. My Green Marshall Plan will dedicate $100 billion to helping other countries purchase and deploy American-made clean energy technology that is manufactured right here at home. And we should end all American support for international oil and gas projects through the Export-Import Bank and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. We should also commit to using America’s voting power in the World Bank and other global financial institutions to cut off investment in fossil fuel projects and to direct that investment into clean energy projects instead. Our efforts should be dedicated to accelerating the global transition to clean energy.
Climate change poses a systemic risk to the health and stability of our financial system. And yet, Wall Street is refusing to listen, let alone take real action. My plan to Stop Wall Street From Financing the Climate Crisis is just the first step to ensuring our financial system is ensured against the worst effects of climate change and Wall Street stops financing the climate crisis. |
#!/bin/bash
#
# This is a git extension that merges a pull request or topic branch via
# rebasing so as to avoid a merge commit.
#
# Copyright 2015 Bazaarvoice, Inc., RetailMeNot, Inc., and git-land contributors
# Licensed under Apache 2.0
# http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
project_root=`echo $(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)`
# This lockfile exists primarily so that other automation, such as file change
# monitoring, can react to the fact that this process is running.
lockfile=$project_root/.git-land-in-progress
touch $lockfile
function exit_and_cleanup() {
rm -f $lockfile
if [[ $# == 2 ]]; then
printf "$2"
fi
exit $1
}
function usage() {
echo "$1"
echo ""
echo "Usage: git land [options] [<remote>] <pull request number>[:<target branch>]"
echo " git land [options] [<remote>] <branch>[:<target branch>]"
echo ""
echo " <remote>: the remote repo (default: origin)"
echo " <pull request number>: a pull request to merge and close"
echo " <branch>: a branch to merge and close"
echo " <target branch>: the branch to merge to (default: master)"
echo ""
echo "Options:"
echo " -f, --force-push-topic: force push <branch> to <remote> after rebasing"
echo " -F, --no-force-push-topic: do not force push <branch> to <remote> after rebasing"
echo ""
echo "Examples:"
echo " git land origin 23:master"
echo " git land my-feature"
echo " git land my-feature:target-branch"
echo ""
exit_and_cleanup 1
}
# set upstream remote, defaulting to origin
remote=$(git config git-land.remote)
if [ -z "$remote" ]; then
remote='origin'
fi
# set target branch, defaulting to master
target_branch=$(git config git-land.target)
if [ -z "$target_branch" ]; then
target_branch='master'
fi
# are we configured to force push after rebasing?
force_push_topic=$(git config --bool git-land.force-push-topic)
[[ "$force_push_topic" = 'true' ]] \
&& force_push_topic=true || force_push_topic=false
args=()
# Parse args
while [[ $# > 0 ]]; do
arg="$1"
case $arg in
-f|--force-push-topic)
force_push_topic=true
shift
;;
-F|--no-force-push-topic)
force_push_topic=false
shift
;;
*)
args[${#args[@]}]=$arg
shift
;;
esac
done
merge_branch=""
case ${#args[@]} in
0)
usage "specified no args"
;;
1)
merge_branch=${args[0]}
;;
2)
remote=${args[0]}
merge_branch=${args[1]}
;;
*)
usage "too many args"
;;
esac
# the branch specifier is source:target, but you can also just say source for short,
# in which case, target defaults to "master"
if [[ $merge_branch =~ ^[^:]+:[^:]+$ ]]; then
branches=($(echo $arg | tr ':' '\n')) # split on ':' into an array
merge_branch=${branches[0]}
target_branch=${branches[1]}
fi
# set merge branch if merging a PR
if [[ $merge_branch =~ ^[0-9]+$ ]]; then
if [ "$force_push_topic" = true ]; then
exit_and_cleanup 1 "Cannot force push a PR (https://help.github.com/articles/checking-out-pull-requests-locally/#tips)"
fi
pr=$merge_branch
merge_branch="$remote/pr/$pr"
fi
read -r -p "Are you sure you want to merge $merge_branch into $remote/$target_branch? [Y/n] " response
if [[ ! ($response = '' || $response =~ ^([yY][eE][sS]|[yY])$) ]]; then
exit_and_cleanup 1
fi
if [ -x "$project_root/.git/hooks/pre-land" ]; then
$project_root/.git/hooks/pre-land $merge_branch $target_branch $remote || \
exit_and_cleanup $? "pre-land hook returned a non-zero error code"
fi
# sync local $target_branch with latest on github
(git checkout $target_branch && \
git fetch $remote && \
git reset --hard $remote/$target_branch) || \
exit_and_cleanup $? "Could not sync local $target_branch with main repo"
# rebase and squash
(git checkout $merge_branch && \
git rebase -i $target_branch) || \
exit_and_cleanup $? "Could not checkout or rebase $merge_branch on $target_branch"
# append github tag to close PR if we can and the last commit message omits it
if [ -n "$pr" ]; then
commit_message=$(git log -1 --pretty=%B)
if [[ ! $commit_message =~ \[closes?\ \#"$pr"\] ]]; then
if ! (git commit -n --amend -m "$commit_message"$'\n\n'"[close #$pr]"); then
echo "Could not append commit message tag to close #$pr"
fi
fi
fi
# optionally force push source branch to origin
if [ "$force_push_topic" = true ]; then
git push -f $remote $merge_branch
fi
# merge the PR and push
head=$(git rev-parse HEAD)
(git checkout $target_branch && \
git merge --ff-only $head) || \
exit_and_cleanup $? "Could not fast-forward merge $merge_branch into $target_branch"
git push $remote $target_branch || \
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5 Things You Need to Know About Traveling to Cuba Now
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During a recent trip to Havana, Cuba, I discovered a country on the verge of potentially drastic changes. Now that it’s legal for Americans to visit Cuba under certain circumstances, interest in travel to the Caribbean’s largest island has skyrocketed.
Fortunately, there are numerous tour operators offering opportunities to American travelers. I was part of a small group on a people-to-people itinerary arranged by New York-based smarTours. If you’re one of the thousands of Americans planning a trip in the coming months to see the country as it is today, here are five things you need to know.
Bring plenty of cash.
MasterCard has said it will allow its credit cards to be used in Cuba, but that’s not a reality yet because the banking system simply isn’t in place. This means you can’t withdraw money from ATMs either — so you’ll want to bring more cash than you expect to spend during your trip to allow for emergencies. (As a guideline, Cuba isn’t a bargain for travelers the way Southeast Asia is, but it’s generally more affordable than traveling in the U.S. or Europe.)
If you can get a good exchange rate — or you have some left over from a previous trip — consider bringing euros, Canadian dollars or British pounds instead of U.S. dollars. When changing money from the greenback to the Cuban Convertible Peso (known locally as the CUC, which rhymes with “fluke”), you’ll have to pay an additional 10 percent fee that doesn’t apply to other currencies. The good news is that you don’t have to pay the fee when converting CUCs back to dollars at the end of your trip; if you turn in 40 CUCs, you’ll receive $40 in return. Note that many shops and other establishments will accept payment in U.S. dollars or euros, though you’ll get change in CUCs.
And speaking of CUCs…
Keep an eye on your change.
The CUC is one of two currencies used in Cuba. The other one, the peso, is worth significantly less than the CUC, and the bills look similar. Someone in our group was given a three-peso note as change instead of a three-CUC note, which meant that she got only about 11 cents back instead of three dollars.
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You won’t be able to call or text from an American phone in Cuba — though you can use Wi-Fi when it’s available. Internet is offered at some hotels, but it tends to be both slow and pricey. (I paid about $7 an hour at my hotel, Havana’s Melia Cohiba.)
Eat at paladares.
Cuba’s privately owned restaurants, known as paladares, tend to offer better food than those run by the government. Expect to see a lot of rice and beans, as well as fish, Caribbean lobster and ropa vieja (shredded flank steak). Vegetables and fruits vary based on what’s in season; due to the U.S. embargo, Cubans have trouble importing certain foods, so the menus won’t be as varied as those you might see back home.
Keep small change on hand.
If you want a photo with one of the colorfully costumed locals brandishing flowers or cigars in the major squares around Old Havana, prepare to hand over a CUC or two for the privilege. More importantly, you’ll also want to have anywhere from 25 cents to a CUC to give to the attendants at many bathrooms around the country. Yes, paying to pee can be annoying — and you won’t be barred from the restroom if you don’t offer a coin or two — but in a country that’s struggling economically, what seems like chump change to us can make a big difference to the locals.
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The CWLP research shows that sponsorship is the critical promotional lever for women stuck just below the top layer of management. However, fear of being even suspected of an illicit sexual liaison causes 64 percent of senior men to pull back from one-on-one contact with junior women; conversely, for the same reason, 50 percent of junior women are hesitant to have one-on-one contact with senior men.
Math Careers and Choices: Tanya Khovanova writes More and more I stumble upon the claim that the difference in individual personal choices between men and women is one of the main contributors to the gender gap in mathematical careers. Let me tell you some stories that I’ve heard that illustrate some choices that women made
Blind prejudice: Ben Goldacre writes about research by Noola Griffiths about how women’s clothing influences the evaluation of their musical performances.
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By now you may have seen the video “G33k & G4M3R Girls,” a parody of Katy Perry’s “California Girls” written by a few women involved with geek culture. (If you haven’t, you can see it here: while safe for work, the video features women very scantily clad and has an aggressively cloying auto-tuned soundtrack. Watch at your own risk.) The four women — Milynn Sarley, Clare Grant, Rileah Vanderbilt, and Michele Boyd — form “Team Unicorn” and were interviewed by the Official Star Wars Blog about the video. The author of the article says the ladies answer as one unit “cause that’s how they roll.” Fine: “Team Unicorn” it is. Team Unicorn: you’re doing it wrong.
Now, let me get a few things straight: I’m a geek. I’m a gamer. And I’m a woman. But none of those things are me: they are just parts of the whole. Having my entire personality boiled down to a list of nerdy references I get or things I enjoy doing is kind of absurd, but this is what the video promotes. From the very start, Seth Green asks, “Hello friends… don’t you want to meet a nice girl?” The video is not aimed at the women it is purporting to celebrate: it is straight-up pandering to the largely sexist, male-centric geek subculture. It is geek women served up for the male gaze on a shiny latex platter. This is not empowering.
To give an example, I once had to take an IQ test at school in seventh grade. One section of the test included rotating three-dimensional objects in your head. The test was designed so that each section starts easy and then gets progressively harder. It is supposed to get so hard that there comes a point where you can’t continue any longer and then the tester stops that section of the test. On that section of the test, I managed to hit a window on the score because I got to the very end, having correctly answered all the questions in the object rotation section. The tester, who did these tests for a living, was astonished and he said he had never seen anyone come close to getting all of them.
As an adult, I heard the stereotype that women cannot rotate three-dimensional objects in their head. I heard it many times. Since I started hearing that, I have lost my ability to do so. I’ve tried some rather basic tests on this skill and I can hardly do any of them.
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People who consider themselves fully rational individuals are ignorant about basic psychology and their own minds.
It is easy for white men in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields to perceive themselves as more rational than other groups, because our society associates rationality with whites, men, and STEM professionals. When white men in STEM fields believe in this stereotype, they might assume that bias is more common in non-white people, women, and people in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. After all, these other groups seem to want to discuss bias more often, and unexamined associative “reasoning” would link bias to those who bring up the topic of bias. Under logical scrutiny, however, it does not follow that the act of thinking about bias makes one more biased.
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the Stroop effect refers to the fact that naming the color of the first set of words is easier and quicker than the second.
A basic tenet of contemporary psychology is that mental activity can be unconscious. Unconscious simply refers to any mental activity that is “not conscious”, and it is not equivalent to the unscientific New Age concept of the Subconscious. A good example of unconscious mental activity interfering with conscious intentions is the Stroop effect (right). If you try to name the colours of the colour words aloud, the first set of colours will be easier to name than the second set of colours, because you unconsciously read the words. This means that you do not have full control over your thoughts and behaviour, and your willpower or logical reasoning cannot overcome the unconscious cultural bias of being able to read in English. Of course, there are other unconscious cultural biases aside from English literacy bias.
The scientist has big square-shaped glasses and a big geeky nose with brown hair and blue eyes. I see a scientist working in a lab with a white lab coat . . . holding a beaker filled with solutions only he knows. Scientists are very interesting people who can figure out things we don’t even know exist.
My picture of a scientist is completely different than what it used to be! The scientist I saw doesn¹t wear a lab coat. . . . The scientists used good vocabulary and spoke like they knew what they were talking about.
I’ve never been terribly observant regarding fashion matters, but it seems to me that male geeks can get away with a much sloppier wardrobe than female geeks. Is that just my impression or have others noticed anything similar?
What’s considered a suitable professional wardrobe for front-line geek feminists trying to be taken seriously?
“…I suggest that manners and etiquette, like language and fashion, are fundamental means of communication and self-expression. And, as with language and fashion, manners and etiquette adapt effortlessly to social change.”John Morgan, introduction to Debrett’s New Guide to Etiquette and Modern Manners, 2001.
Mattel put the selection of Barbie’s 125th career in the hands of online voters for the first time… To create an authentic look for techie Barbie, designers worked with the Society of Women Engineers and the National Academy of Engineering to develop the wardrobe and accessories for the doll. She wears a binary code patterned T-shirt and is equipped with the latest gadgets including a smart phone, Bluetooth headset and laptop travel bag.
It’s interesting that they have the endorsement of the Society of Women Engineers and National Academy of Engineering in the creation (as I look at the doll, I notice that the article forgot to also mention the vibrant pink high-heels, laptop-logo and glasses – what, no contact lenses?).
I guess I’m in favor of changes to a doll which has traditionally perpetuated a rather narrow-portrayal of women – and yet it’s still limited by its portrayal of ‘geek-chic’. The blog post title says ‘Barbie as Tech-Geek’ – why not Barbie as educated or technical-savvy? Why is one of the most popular dolls on the planet (arguably, the most popular) – still posed on her toes and biologically impossible?
And what on earth does it mean to be ‘geek-chic’ anyway? Apart from sounding rather nifty when you say it aloud?
I’m going to see if, by responding to this question by a reader, I can address not only how to be taken seriously as a ‘front-line geek feminist’ – but also how to maintain a standard of comfort that is (quite frankly) essential to a woman who has plenty of ‘geeky’ passions that occupy her time and keep her on her biologically-accurate toes.
Despite the adage ‘never judge a book by its cover’ – we do. Some companies do have a written dress code, some rules are unwritten and we follow the lead of senior management when considering building our wardrobe.
We’re not dolls. But we’re can’t ignore that there are eyes upon us and that a little startifacts.com might make them ponder ‘Maybe I can be like her one day – and doesn’t it look fine to be her?’
We are essentially a social commentary blog. We tend to grab relevant somethings that pass through our individual radar and put them up for discussion. As part of this, I noticed and wrote a quick hit critique of the character profiles listed for an indy game called “Puzzlebots” last Wednesday.
I’ve since had several personally addressed emails from people involved with Puzzlebots, including the game designer, assuring me that the game is not as bad as the product pages sounded to me. I still have not played the game nor spoken to anyone who has, but I hence publicly apologise to the team for analyzing the game without first playing it.
This apology does not, as much as I wish it could, negate the issues I had with the marketing of the game as they were on Wednesday. In my opinion, the marketing text is utterly irrelevant to how the game actually plays since it is supposed to convince me that I want to play it. The marketing is why I wrote the post.
Before I go further, I acknowledge that some of the text that this post now is discussing has changed, but it remains that the grievances I held with the text as it was last Wednesday are real issues that do genuinely deter me personally from choosing to play games.
As I described in an email later last week to Erin, the designer of the game, the primary issue I have with the marketing of the game is how the women characters are described. Women characters are 2 of the 6 humans in the game, which I really like; it is terrific that it is more than a token woman. My joy at this is however destroyed at reading that both women is either the recipient of or holds desire for “The Straight Man’s Gaze“, and that these are features of her character which take up half of her description.
This echos the expectation that an unfortunate number (and vocal minority) of men within the geek communities I frequent (or frequently hear tales of) hold. That expectation is that women partake in the geeky community either because they “are looking for husbands” (desire the gaze) or to “make the community sexy” (are decoration to be gazed upon).
And that’s what hurts. We have this game that at a glance looks really awesome. Multiple woman roboteers! Sweet! That means it could really easily pass the bechdel test; it has two actual women who have actually made robots! And… they are given poor descriptions focussing on a man’s desires within a game which had (at the time of posting the quick hit, not any more) a story that posited the question: “Will Zander win the affections of the pretty new scientist?”, and the buzz was killed.
Here is the thing; all the bloggers here at Geek Feminism do actually understand that getting called out on shit really does suck. It is even suckier when you think you are already doing the right thing. The puzzlebots team have done the right thing by avoiding tokenism, and kudos to them for that. But in the same breath they have used typical stereotyped “strong female character” archetypes and scenarios that (unintentionally?)Â markets the game to heterosexual men.
See, that’s how easy it is to do or say sexist (or other *ist) things; Even a self-identified feminist game designer such as Erin is plenty capable of using tried and triumphed typical archetypes. It certainly does not make her a failure as a gamer or a feminist. However, at some point there really does need to be (at minimum) a recognition that just because the scenarios are common throughout various mediums, it doesn’t change how much repeating them impacts on the perceptions of women’s roles in geeklands and especially in STEM based fields.
The members of the Geek Feminism blog community call each other out all the time for anything ranging from classism to actual real genuine sexism itself. We call each other out because we fuck up too, and when we fuck up we accept it. We accept our fuck ups and learn from them because we realize that Feminism, it turns out, is really quite hard.
Feminism is so deity forsaken hard, and if it was not so hard, then it would be so over already. But no matter how easy it is for even us to fall for the trappings of the internalized sexism each and every single one of us has, letting something you notice pass by is still tacit support for that stance, and not calling that shit out because it is probably a genuine mistake sucks even more in the long run. For everyone.
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From the casual stereotyping department comes Puzzlebots. First off, I want to make it clear that this particular game is not unique in this regard at all. It’s just a convenient example that I came across today.
Taking a look at the characters page, there are 2 women in the humans (emphasis mine):
“Thanks to her many years in the Japanese school system, Yuriko is smart, industrious, and almost pathologically shy. She harbors a secret crush on Zander, which may remain a secret forever the way things are going.”
“Astrid is a bit like a flower on a cactus. Pretty from a distance, but almost guaranteed to hurt you if you get too close. She captures Zander’s attention right away, but can be downright mean to the other employees.”
To summarize; a lady roboteer in this game is either secretly (because she’s shy) crushing for a dude, or she is eye-candy who will probably rip your bits off. And the two girls in the team of six get to make up a disproportionate two thirds of a love triangle.
Because, you know, I can’t imagine that reinforcing any stereotypes or anything.
As for the robot characters? One Hiveling I discussed this with stated: ”None of the boy robots are cute and sassy.”
I can see other problematic things in the character descriptions too, the above is just the start.
What are your thoughts and observations about the (people and processor-based) characters?
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Mark’s story: Making my voice heard
By Mark Olson
Mark, middle, cuts the ribbon at the opening of the new teen lounge.
I was born with transposition of the arteries in my heart and had surgery to repair them when I was four days old. In fifth grade, I had another surgery to repair a narrowing of my aorta. And in November 2010, I got a pacemaker. It’s possible I’ll have another surgery in a few years to make my aortic valve stronger because it’s expanding and beginning to tear.
I’m only 18.
Given the number of medical issues I’ve faced during my short life and still face, I’ve learned how important it is to advocate for yourself in the hospital. It’s important for a few reasons. First, your doctors and nurses then know what’s going on with you and can help you. Second, you can help the hospital itself improve.
One of the ways I advocate is by participating in the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. I’ve served on YAC for three years. I love Children’s, but I joined YAC because I thought I could make the hospital even better.
I believe I’ve made a difference in the lives of patients at Children’s. One way I’ve done that is by helping with the creation of the new teen lounge on the Minneapolis campus.
At meetings, I’m not one to be shy. I’m always asking questions. When I know a friend is going to the hospital, I ask him or her to give me feedback. How was the visit? Could Children’s have given better care? How? I bring the answers back to YAC.
Someday, I see myself advocating for others. And it’ll be at the bedside. I’m interested in going to medical school and specializing in cardiology. After my years of experience being a patient and a YAC member, I think I’d bring a unique perspective to the medical field.
I often tell people, “If you want something done, the only way people can know you want something done is to tell them. You’re the only person stopping something from happening.”
Mark Olson, 18, is a Youth Advisory Council Member at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota and a patient.
It’s wonderful to see a young adult such as yourself not only become an advocate for yourself, but for others as well. Advocacy is an important topic of discussion to me and I was glad to read your post.
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"..a bardy view!"
Very soon I will give the hour back which I received 5 months ago. In seven months time I shall reclaim it.
I don’t know who is the beneficiary of my sixty minutes, nor do I know who returns it.
I do know that every year since the day I was born I have, with great philanthropy, parted with an essential essence of my life – my time – but comforted in the knowledge that I only permitted it’s borrowing on a short term loan.
I gave it free, without interest, yet if time was indeed money, I could have become very wealthy over the years had I charged for it.
After all, if I asked my bank manager for a loan he wouldn’t give it to me for free just because I promised to return it promptly after seven months. The difference of course is that my time is priceless, and although it is unique it has no monetary value.
I can invest it, I can spend it, I can save it and I can waste it. I cannot hold it. I cannot keep it. I cannot preserve it. It is gone in a moment – and lost in a memory.
I can think of nothing more valuable, more essential than time, yet it is not oil, not gold, not silver, not platinum. My time is more precious than metals and minerals, but it is all mine – every single second of it. It’s value is incalculable.
At 02.00 on the last Sunday of March (as is always the case) I will say hello to British Summer Time, or on the last Sunday of October, return to the dark days of Greenwich Mean Time.
It’s an economic decision that I have no choice over. A few years ago the UK government considered the Daylight Savings Private Members Bill to abolish GMT and align the British Isles with CET (Central European Time), which would have meant more light at night and less light at morning. Longer summer evenings, and maybe an hour more light in winter resulting in longer darker mornings. It would have suited the more southern English, but not the northern Brits. In any event, the bill was rejected, and it’s not likely to reappear again for some time.
Any change in daylight saving policy won’t change the orbit of the earth, no more than it will stop the sun from rising and setting at inconvenient times for commerce and industry.
The cows in the fields will chew the cud regardless. The sheep will be fairly laid back and the pigs are unlikely to grunt in dissent. The cocks will continue to crow at dawn, and the chickens will lay their eggs without cracking up at the stupidity of it all.
The EU will be happy because everything will be standardised. But they tried that with the Euro and look what happened.
They can mess around with money. Surely we can’t allow them to mess around with the clocks as well?
After all, it signifies a man abused and tortured, made to carry his own cross to be crucified, had nails hammered into his hands, a crown of thorns embedded in his head, and given vinegar to drink when he asked for water. It was clearly a very bad day.
“Good Friday”, possibly the most sacred day in the Christian calendar, appears to have been diminished by our secular and consumer led society. It’s certainly a good Friday for the new deities of consumerism – for the shopping malls and superstores, whose temples are open for worshippers. It’s a good day for atheists and agnostics, because they get a public holiday regardless of their beliefs.
Nobody really knows why the day of Christ’s crucifixion is called Good Friday. Indeed, there is no evidence that it actually happened on a Friday. It was a convenient date which married the early Christians to Pagan beliefs back in the post-Romano era.
There are two modes of thought: Good Friday was originally God’s Friday. This would make sense, because as time went by words change and develop. The Catholic Church is fairly open to this suggestion. Unlike Evangelical Bible-Thumpers who argue that it was “Good” because Christ gave his life on the Cross to save our souls. For all his suffering, it was filled with goodness they proclaim. Pre and post Romano Britain, Anglo Saxon, and medieval man would not have considered that, and certainly not the Benedictine monks who ruled with ecclesiastical hammers. Suffering and penitence was the order of the day – there was nothing to be happy about! “Christ suffered and so should you” they said. What’s good about that?
Meanwhile in Spanish Dominions, the Dominican monks ruled, and they would have dictated, absolutely, their expectations and rules, and were directly linked to the seat of the Spanish throne. The Dominicans (the religious quasi political branch of the Spanish Empire) were ruthless in their endeavours.
So what’s all this got to do with Good Friday? The simple answer is politics. Jesus didn’t choose Friday to die, nor did he choose Sunday to resurrect. Why? Because 2000 years ago the calender as we know it didn’t exist! Time revolved around the equinox. Rome and future Popes created the calendar – from the Julian to the Gregorian, and it was expedient for a Pope to embrace pagan celebrations aligned with Eostra – the pagan god of rebirth.
Emperor Constantine (the first Pope of Power) was a very clever chap. In order to unite his empire he knew he had to embrace all and alienate none. The dates of Easter has no more credence than the 25th December – the date of Christ’s birth. Christian’s do not question the date – it’s the event that matters.
Constantine needed a reference point: that which was before, and that which came after – Before Christ, and After Christ. BC and AD.
My analysis isn’t an academic study, it’s merely an observation. Yet there is little doubt that significant Christian dates were aligned with Pagan celebrations – it was expedient and convenient. Which brings us to Ostara, or Ēostre the pagan Goddess of Dawn and Rebirth. Note the word Goddess. Christianity gave us one god – God – yet here was a goddess worshipped in pre-Christian times, and she became associated with “Easter”. How is that? Easter is the association and celebration of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection, yet, prudently Constantine combined the two. It was Constantine who brought the papacy to power, and effectively established the Catholic Church.
Does all this matter? Do dates matter? Does it matter that we have Easter eggs (another pre-Christian symbol of fertility and rebirth and don’t forget rabbits – we all know their proliferate skills). How many people actually think about that?
All that matters really is what Easter signifies – the persecution, betrayal, crucifixion and resurrection of one man who changed the world. We celebrate His birth at Christmas, lament his Death, and take joy in his Resurrection at Easter.
You may not believe it – but that doesn’t mean you can disprove it! Maybe that’s why it’s a “Good” Friday.
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If you were born between 1946 and 1964 then you are officially a “baby boomer”.
You’re as old as 70 and as young as 52 – assuming you’re reading this in 2016.
Baby Boomer is the term used for the generation born during the 18 years after WWII, which by all accounts changed the world and has become responsible for all the ills of society.
The first batch of boomers heralded the age of the teenager and the swinging sixties. A sixteen year old born in 1946 would have sailed through the austere 1950’s, would have abandoned Bill Hailey and the Comets, Frank Sinatra and the balladeer crooners, rejected their parents hand-me-downs, and embraced 1962 with pop music and liberation. Cliff Richard and the Shadows were the face of the young and around the corner loomed the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Even Elvis was getting old hat.
Their parents by contrast were the generation which suffered in the depressing thirties, and then went off to war.
Indeed their parents before them would have gone through the First World War, and they certainly would have had no concept of being a teenager – they would have left school at 12 or 14 and then went to work – there was no room for anything else.
By 1966 our hero or heroine – the subject of this post and first born boomer – would be 20 years old, fashion conscious, sexually liberated, rocking to Mick Jagger or rebelling along with Bob Dylan. Later he or she would have a good job, money in the pocket, and an access to university long denied from the forebears.
Their peers would have their minds and horizons broadened and take to the streets to protest about the Vietnam war, join CND and march to “Ban the Bomb”. They were the “have it all” generation. If they didn’t get great jobs, they would still get good jobs – jobs which they could secure for 35 years and retire comfortably.
Such was their opportunity; they bought houses, raised families, and became more affluent than any generation gone before. They went through a period of relative peace (in the UK at least), did not fight any wars, and were not conscripted for national service, and even the threat of nuclear Armageddon and cold war politics fazed them not.
Our twenty-year old pot-smoking hippy (who danced at Woodstock), became either a bog-standard pillar of the establishment or found his way into the echelons of society – and if he didn’t become a captain of industry he took a seat in Parliament responsible for the very society he had fun to reject.
The mantra of Roger Daltry and the Who – Hope I die before I get old – was just a juvenile distraction.
Our first baby boomer has retired now. He has even escaped the austerity cuts and his pension is secure. His life was one of incredible social change and privilege which saw a National Health Service, a welfare state, security, peace and financial wealth.
But is he happy? He has seen the erosion of values, the erosion of community, the destruction of the nuclear family – all factors which held his parents and grandparents together.
Our sixties teenage angry young man now complains about the lack of values, waxes lyrically with nostalgia and regrets sentimentally about his parents generation – moans about the state of the nation, deplores the loss of standards, and castigates the young with their disrespect and irreverence for authority.
He wants to bring back hanging and flogging, he wants to incarcerate them, he wants to punish them with the full force of the law.
In 1966 he didn’t want to know about 1945 – he didn’t want to know about the hardships his parents suffered. What he wanted was a comfortable life.
Well he got it – so the best thing he can do now is stop being a hypocrite, and stop bloody moaning.
Fifty years ago in 1966 the Philippines fell out of love with the Fab Four. It was also the year that John Lennon made two comments, one which was to be his eventual downfall.
In July 1966 the Beatles toured the Philippines. Little did they know that the dictator President Marcos and his wife Imelda were accustomed to (and expected) absolute attention; and they certainly didn’t take kindly to the fact that the Beatles refused an invitation to attend a breakfast reception at the Presidential Palace.
Their manager Brian Epstein politely declined the invitation on the grounds that it was the group’s policy not to accept official invitations. Marcos took this as a personal snub to his family, and consequently revealed this perceived insult to the media, who ran with it, implying that it was also a snub to the Filipino people.
Subsequently all police protection was removed from them. The group and their entourage had to reach Manila airport unguarded. Their road manager Mal Evans was assaulted, and the band encountered a hostile crowd.
Although they managed to board the plane, Evans was removed, and Epstein was forced to hand over all the group’s Philippines earnings before they were all permitted to leave the country.
It led to John Lennon remarking that should he ever return to the country, he “would fly over it with an H-Bomb”. Biographies have suggested that they were all lucky to escape with their lives.
Of course we can argue now that perhaps the Beatles were not familiar with international diplomacy, but they relied on their manager to manage, and the manager made a decision. Yet the times were different. Marcos was all powerful, and this unwitting act of disrespect was a personal insult which he successfully manipulated his people to generate sympathy for him. It’s a classic example of one man exercising power for his own ends. Indeed, this event is not so much about the Beatles, but about pride and power. It’s about a despot who assumed that his power was omnipotent.
It would be another eighteen years before the Filipino people finally realised that this was power absolute and had the courage to rebel in 1984.
Of course, John Lennon did not make that remark directed at the Filipino people. At the time he was only 25 years old. Marcos in contrast was nearly 50 years old – so who do you think should have been the wiser? His wife was 37 at the time, and many would argue that she’s still none the wiser.
Yet this was to be the catalyst of John Lennon’s demise. Three months earlier, in March 1966,he was reported in the London Evening Standard, during a fairly innocuous interview as stating that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus. This was picked up by right-wing religious conservatives in the US, and exploited. It further fuelled the anger in the Catholic dominated Philippines, which even today they wrongly regard as the blue touch paper which set the firework off.
Through clever propaganda, instigated by Marcos, the Filipino people, half a century later, believe that their antagonism to the Beatles was because of Lennon’s Jesus statement. It could not be further from the truth.
The story had no merit until a US teen magazine naively ran with it on their front cover, resulting in an evangelic radio station WAQY in Birmingham, Alabama announcing that it wouldn’t play anymore Beatles music and that they were going to burn their records. This led to a domino effect, and other radio stations followed suit.
The English brushed off his comments in the newspaper at the time – they were considered of no relevance, and merely the ranting’s of a young man. Not a single word of complaint came from the Church of England or the Roman Catholic Church.
In August when the situation had reached a rolling-stone momentum which threatened the existence of the group, John Lennon was forced to apologise twice – stating that he was not boasting about the fame of the Beatles, and he never intended to cause offence to people of religious faith. It happened in Chicago and proved to be the last Beatles tour.
So let’s put the record straight – here and now! The Filipino people didn’t get angry with the Beatles because of what John Lennon said. They were manipulated and encouraged by a state-run media, controlled by a demigod dictator, who was snubbed by the most popular band of the age. He felt insulted, and it struck at his pride. Such was his bitterness that he ensured that his countrymen would feel the same pain and humiliation.
He controlled the media, the military and the government and therefore he controlled the minds of the people. It is he and his cronies that the Filipino people should be angry with – not the Beatles.
Today, the Beatles are revered in the Philippines and there isn’t one karaoke bar which is not playing a Beatles song and not one Filipino crooner who doesn’t attempt to sing one.
As Paul acknowledged – it wasn’t the people, but the regime that caused the problems, and he’s actually proud in hindsight that it was the Beatles which snubbed the Marcos family and dented their pedestal.
All in the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. ‘Forward the Light Brigade! Charge for the guns!’ he said: Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred.
Just over a hundred years ago the world went to war, and the stage for it was set by another smaller but no more less significant conflict almost 60 years earlier. It’s a timely reminder – because it was called the Crimean War.
It was a war which altered the balance of power in Europe, and which subsequently led to the assassination in 1914 of Archduke Ferdinand – heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne. His killer was Gavrilo Princip a Serbian nationalist who wanted the South Serb provinces to break away and be combined into Greater Serbia – or a Yugoslavia – a union of South Slavic countries.
This ultimately led to other European states being dragged in, all vying for their position and alliances, and so it was that the Great War began. This brief introduction, deliberately short on studious analysis is merely to put the Crimean War into context. And we must go even further back from it’s origins to understand how and why the Crimean War began – as far back as the Napoleonic Wars 200 years ago.
2014 commemorated the 100th anniversary of the start of World War One, but last year 2015 also commemorated the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo and the end of Bonaparte’s dream of a European empire, with he as her emperor.
At the end of the Napoleonic war the great powers Britain, Russia, Prussia, Austria and France got together in Vienna to try and restore European stability by suppressing revolutionary republics and supporting sensible monarchies. Known as the Treaty of Vienna, it led to 30 years of peace in Europe. By 1845 this peace was showing signs of cracks, principally because of the weakness of the Ottoman-Turkish empire.
Then as now Turkey had one foot in Europe and the other in Asia, or more to the point one foot in European Christian orthodoxy and the other in Islamic Middle East. At this point enters the protagonist, then as now – Russia.
Tsar Nicholas was keen to take advantage of the weakness of the Ottoman Empire with a view to carve up the European part of Turkey and gain some valuable strategic areas. This effectively would give Russia control of the Dardanelles, the strait which connects the Black Sea to the Aegean, and more famously known today for the disastrous tragic WWI campaign of Gallipoli.
Due to increased Russian aggression, Turkey declared war against Russia in October 1853. A month later the Russian Black Sea fleet destroyed a Turkish squadron at Sinope, a Turkish city on the Black Sea, which galvanised British concerns because it threatened her trade links with Turkey and India.
The French, who had no particular interest in Turkey, chose to ally themselves to Britain because they were still smarting from their defeat by Russia in 1812 (later immortalised in Tolstoy’s “War and Peace” and Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture) and thought that this was their chance to return the bloodied nose.
An ultimatum was issued to Russia to evacuate from the area by March 1854. That month was significant because by then the Baltic ice fields would break up allowing the British to annihilate the Russian fleet should the demand be ignored, which it was. By August the combined Anglo-French fleet took control of the Baltic. Austria subsequently joined the alliance and together contributed to an army of 60,000 to defend Istanbul.
The Russian Tsar ignored the threats (shades of Putin here) and called the bluff. A British plan was formulated to land in the Crimea, and attack Sevastopol with the view of destroying the Russian fleet and the dockyard. What followed was a catalogue of indecision, chess board manoeuvring and glorified Victorian valour which resulted in the Battle of Balaclava and the Charge of the Light Brigade. This astonishing display of bravery, courage (madness some will say) into the “valley of death” as Tennyson penned it, so shocked and frightened the Russians that they never again dared to face the British in the field.
Eventually there was a victory of sorts, and the Russians accepted defeat, the demilitarisation of the Black Sea, and for a time the European settlement of the “Turkish Question”. With the 1856 Treaty of Paris, (as with all face-saving treaties of this kind) Russia went home to lick her wounds with a modicum of compensation.
That’s what it’s all about and that’s why the defeated always walk away with a prize of sorts. Political expediency, diplomacy and conciliation make the world go around, regardless of the pain and suffering to get there in the first place. It’s easy to start something, but damned difficult to end something. A lesson we never seem to learn.
Today Russia is on the aggressive ascendancy, and Turkey seeks a political route to European Union membership through clever compromise and negotiation regarding the current mass refugees crisis. History may be the past, but it is also the present and the future, and we ignore it at our peril.
In a democracy where the ballot box is the measure of freedom, sometimes the common man needs to voice his concerns beyond the electorate system. The internet has given a voice to the silent, and blogs have given a platform to the unheard. Those voices are all shouting now, and the noise is deafening.
Speakers’ Corner in London’s Hyde Park is a place where those with a point of view can stand up and express themselves. Some will get an audience, some will not, and some will get heckled. It has been designated a space for freedom of speech for over 165 years.
Anyone can turn up unannounced, and talk on any subject. As recently as 1999 a ruling by Lord Justice Sedley in his decision with a case involving the UK Director of Public Prosecutions, described Speakers’ Corner as demonstrating “the tolerance which is both extended by the law to opinion of every kind and expected by the law in the conduct of those who disagree, even strongly, with what they hear,”
This ruling famously established in English case law that freedom of speech could not be limited to the inoffensive but extended also to “the irritating, the contentious, the eccentric, the heretical, the unwelcome, and the provocative, as long as such speech did not tend to provoke violence” .
That Right, accorded by Article 10 of the European Convention of Human Rights, also accorded the right to be offensive.
What is a blog then…if not a virtual Speakers Corner? A place where we can be “irritating, contentious, eccentric, heretical, unwelcome and provocative”, providing we don’t provoke violence or hatred? There may be many blogs inciting the latter two, but Bardiness stands by English Law, and the European Convention of Human Rights.
This post is an expression of the fundamental principles of freedom of speech. Bardiness may not be everyone’s cup of tea – but there are countries in the world which won’t even allow the leaves in the pot, never mind allow them to brew and be poured.
Perhaps in the future “Englishness” will become synonymous with “freedom”. Archaic words along with lost Latin meaning tolerance, courage, dignity and self-respect.
They say that every Englishman is born free. Living free however is a constant battle and something we must fight for everyday……
Freedom in death is freedom too late.
This story shall the good man teach his son;And Crispin Crispian shall ne’er go by,From this day to the ending of the world,But we in it shall be remember’d;We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;For he to-day that sheds his blood with meShall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile,This day shall gentle his condition:And gentlemen in England now a-bedShall think themselves accursed they were not here,And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaksThat fought with us upon Saint Crispin’s day.
The Dodo, an ungainly flightless bird, is extinct. “As dead as a dodo” is a phrase synonymous with finality. Yet in truth it also represents mankind’s ignorance, exploitation, and failure to recognise natural and delicate balances of ecology and habitat.
Today we can frown upon those early seafarers who during the course of trade and exploration systematically devastated indigenous wildlife on their travels. The Dodo was just one of many creatures which provided easy meat. Just as the giant tortoises of the Galapagos Islands fell easy prey to hungry jack-tar and matelote – the rough sailors who had suffered long sea journeys with maggot ridden food, and succumbed easily to sickness.
Charles Darwin surmised, through his theory of evolution and natural selection, that species will invariably lose their original design if no predators exist to threaten them.
Hence why does a bird need wings if it doesn’t need to fly? All creatures, having evolved over millions of years, will adapt to their surroundings. If the Dodo felt threatened in its environment, it would not have lost its wings.
The Dodo, endemic to the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, was a bird over three feet tall, and nested on the ground, which is indicative of it’s perceived security. It would never know that a ruthless predator would pounce one day. These predators came as passing seafarers and found easy pickings. Sailors tell tales, and the news of their experiences would soon spread.
Early explorers and colonists would not have considered the long term environmental impact of their enterprise. Nor would they have seen that introducing domesticated animals like cats and pigs to their new found land would have such a detrimental impact.
The Dodo, having never encountered a cat before, would be at a loss to defend itself. Having no wings was a significant drawback. Similarly, livestock required land, and as harmless as a pig may appear, they were much more dominant in foraging than the humble dodo which survived on fruit and lived in harmony with the tambalacoque tree.
Together with rats which were always unwelcome stowaways, and the deforestation of land to clear areas for human habitation, the Dodo’s peaceful and harmless existence was severely under threat.
Maritime exploration is laced with stories about sightings of strange creatures on land or at sea. The dodo was first sighted during the mid 17th Century in Mauritius by Dutch sailors. Back then conservation and protection would have been as remote a concept as satellite navigation.
Whilst modern man may wring his hands and lament about the extinction of a species, everything must be viewed in the historical context of the times. The dodo is dead, but not forgotten. It’s a permanent reminder – a symbol – that man is the custodian of Earth’s flora and fauna. This is the legacy of the Dodo.
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“The Little Sparrow was the epitome of the classic French chanson: supercharged, even melodramatic, and emotionally extracting every last drop of sentiment from a lyric.”
The singer gained popularity as she toured France, her petite frame concealing an energy which would drive her to the pinnacle of her profession, singing in cabarets and vaudeville theatres and, from 1936, performing on radio and recordings.
Her great fame came after World War II, with her song “Le Vie en Rose” becoming an international standard.
During World War II she worked with the French Resistance by using her popularity to have herself photographed with French prisoners that she had performed for. These photos were then used to make identity papers that would be smuggled back to the prisoners during her return engagements.
Born Edith Gassion on December 19, 1915, in Ménilmontant, a poor district of Paris, legend has it she was born under a street light on the corner of the Rue de Belleville, with two policeman in attendance.
A difficult and exploited childhood led eventually to her being found singing on a street corner in the Pigalle area in 1935 by Louis Leplée, a cabaret owner. Leplée took the young singer under his wing and renamed her “La Môme Piaf” (which in Parisian slang translates roughly as “the little sparrow”.]
The voice of Edith Piaf carries with it perhaps more national identity than that of any other recorded artist in the world. Tiny, frail, and tragic in her life, Piaf brought French identity to the rest of the world in a way that was understandable to all.
Her voice was strong, bold, and passionate, even as she grew more frail and infirm.
When she died on October 11th, 1963 the news heralded a nationwide outpouring of grief, two million people jammed the streets of Paris, stopping traffic to watch her funeral procession.
Her grave at Père-Lachaise has become a shrine for thousands of visitors every year, and her music continues to stir the heartstrings with vibrant, passionate and yet vulnerable emotions.
Edith Piaf was one of the most popular female singers of all time, with a unique voice and talent that conquered the hearts of admirers around the world.
Her life story was truly remarkable: from her birth in 1915 on a policeman’s cape, under gaslight, to her extraordinary love affairs and heart-breaking tragedies, she was a true artist that lived to sing.
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At 04.00 BST Sunday 3rd May, 2015 the Pacman will finally meet the Bagman in Las Vegas. A fight long overdue, which over the past six years has been continually put off because of childish and petulant behaviour (mainly from Mayweather) and unsporting gamesmanship.
My views have been well known about this money-making debacle over the years, indeed I have made several blog posts about it. Of course this is a welterweight fight, and it is indicative of the sport that the “greatest fight of the century” does not involve a heavyweight.
Indeed, I doubt anyone reading this, or anyone not seriously following the sport, could name the current heavyweight champion of the world. There may even be two, depending on which federation claims the title. Such is the dirge of great boxers and great personalities, it is the welterweights (higher than lightweight but less than middleweight) who have captured the public’s imagination. Mayweather is 5ft 8in, and Pacquiao two inches shorter, but between them they have demonstrated that physical stature is meaningless in Vegas – its hype not height that counts.
It is the richest fight in history, and both will walk away (win or lose) with a purse to fund a third world country for a year. The venue, the promoters, the agents, the marketeers, and the cable companies have all contrived to milk it, and and all have contrived to ensure a massive pay day.
Neither boxer ever fights outside Vegas. The days of the “Thriller in Manila” are over. Today boxing means box office.
I’d like to see Manny win, not because I am biased, but I want him to win because fundamentally he is a Filipino made good – he represents the street fighter from a poor background, is humble, doesn’t flaunt his wealth, has a strong faith, and has a passionate belief that he can make a difference for his fellow countrymen be it in politics or philanthropy.
He is in essence a symbol, and an aspiration to a generation of young people who believe that success can be rewarded, and the reward can be passed on to the less fortunate. He also holds the hopes and dreams of a nation that needs him, and he in turn has not abandoned them through his fame and fortune. Contrast that with Mayweather.
Mayweather hasn’t a single moral bone in his body, and he has demonstrated it in numerous occasions. He flaunts his wealth, is a bling king, and represents unadulterated excess. So what? Why should we expect sportsmen to be role models? Why should we expect Mayweather to be anything more than he is – a successful boxer? How he spends his money, or flaunts it, is really none of our business. Surely it’s not up to us to judge him?
Yet this fight tonight is not just a fight – as financially reprehensible and exploitative as it may be – it is a contest between two very different people who represent two different cultures, two different idealisms, and two different attitudes.
It’s not a battle of the heavyweights, but it’s a battle nonetheless. Both will win financially, yet only one will win the crown. Lets hope that he who wears the crown, wears it with dignity. The only man with dignity in the ring tonight will be Manny Pacquiao – so win or lose – that cannot be taken away from him!
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All American Presidents and candidates believe that God is on their side. The latest being Rand Paul, who says “with God’s help” he will win. That’s in sharp contrast with the UK candidates for Prime Minister. The Labour leader Ed Milliband has gone on record as being an atheist, although he does have faith (whatever that means).
The Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg is also an atheist (but raises his son in his wife’s Catholic faith).
The Conservative leader David Cameron admits that he is a lapsed Christian, as indeed is the UKIP leader Nigel Farage (yet both proclaim that they have not lost their faith – deep down they have Christian values etc. blah blah).
This is a quandary.
I’m a Christian in so far that I believe in Jesus Christ. Any man who suffered as much as He, through persecution, betrayal and crucifixion, yet still decided to return within 48 hours to save those who treated Him so badly surely gets my vote. That’s dedication! Jews of course don’t believe that Jesus was the Messiah – he didn’t meet the conditions laid down in the Messianic Hebrew Chronicles – but they accept he may have been a prophet. The Messiah has yet to come – apparently.
Still, we have reached a tolerable medium, and Judeo-Christianity are the scales which balance precariously on the fulcrum of faith.
So how does that leave us in this secular western world? Well, the United Kingdom is a Christian country. Not my words – but the Queen’s. She is officially “Defender of the Faith and Supreme Governor of the Church of England”. She appoints Archbishops and bishops on the advice of the Prime Minister – the “Head of Her Majesty’s Government”.
This puts me, and Her Majesty in a pickle, although it’s more of a pickle for her (I’m just pickled). It beggars the question – how can an atheist Prime Minister advise “The Supreme Governor of the Church of England” on who should be appointed as the Archbishop of Canterbury – the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion? How can a Prime Minister of a Christian country in which the laws since Magna Carta were founded on Christian theology, if not exegesis, espouse from his or her political pulpit the importance of Christian values and Christian morals? How can a Prime Minister be a PM without practising what he preaches?
Love it or loath it, the United Kingdom is predominantly a Christian country. Other religions and faiths function very well within it. They are welcome. Britain is traditionally the home for all – and it’s a worthy commendation. Yet, with a constitutional monarchy, with a Queen as the Head of State, not only in the UK but in other Commonwealth countries around the world, one would expect her Prime Minister to have a Christian faith. It is the bedrock of over 1500 years of British history, and one way or another it has stood the test of time, at home or abroad.
In the USA candidates who declare themselves as atheists wouldn’t stand a chance. “In God we Trust” is written on every dollar bill, and if God was never mentioned in the Constitution He was certainly present between the lines.
So here is my problem. Who do I vote for? An atheist or a Christian? Should it matter? After all, the future of the nation isn’t at stake, what’s at stake is our humanity to our fellow man and how we care for each other. |
//
// KCSIBeaconTests.m
// KCSIBeaconTests
//
// Copyright 2015 Kinvey, Inc
//
// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
// You may obtain a copy of the License at
//
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// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
// limitations under the License.
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#import <XCTest/XCTest.h>
#import "KCSBeaconManager.h"
@interface KCSIBeaconTests : XCTestCase <KCSBeaconManagerDelegate>
@property (nonatomic, strong) NSError* rangingError;
@end
@implementation KCSIBeaconTests
- (void)setUp
{
[super setUp];
// Put setup code here. This method is called before the invocation of each test method in the class.
}
- (void)tearDown
{
// Put teardown code here. This method is called after the invocation of each test method in the class.
[super tearDown];
}
- (void)testExample
{
KCSBeaconManager* manager = [[KCSBeaconManager alloc] init];
manager.delegate = self;
[manager startMonitoringForRegion:[[NSUUID UUID] UUIDString] identifier:@"com.kinvey.foo"];
while (1) {
[[NSRunLoop currentRunLoop] runUntilDate:[NSDate dateWithTimeIntervalSinceNow:2]];
}
}
- (void) rangingFailedForRegion:(CLBeaconRegion *)region withError:(NSError *)error
{
self.rangingError = error;
}
@end
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sustainable media: dive in
After MLK day and the presidential inauguration, the social media networks were blowing up. I spent about an hour scrolling through the day’s worth of tweets that ranged from MLK quotes to pictures of Obama, as well as updates about the 49ers going to the Superbowl. As we all know, social media platforms have undoubtedly become a major vessel for the exchange of information that is constant and more importantly, current. Especially when it comes to discussions surrounding the topic of sustainability.
These social media platforms range from the quick paced news feeds of Twitter to the aesthetically pleasing visuals of Pinterest and Instagram with millions of active users, and free membership. What better a place to raise sustainability awareness and at the same time promote a brand? The simple answer: there isn’t.
Now more than ever social media has become intertwined and engrained in people’s professional and personal lives, becoming ever more versatile and impactful. Discussions surrounding sustainability for example, move beyond just a key group of sustainability folk (you know who you are). It’s a topic that, in just a few tweets, can engulf a new demographic: a coffee pot that can be disassembled and recycled (@autodesk); business strategy around driving efficiency and reducing cost (@capgemini); community efforts around building social sustainability (@groundworkuk).
The fact of the matter is that with the help of social media, sustainability is moving beyond being a trend to becoming a true paradigm. If your business isn’t paying attention to the increasingly constant conversations happening on various platforms, you’re going to have to dive in or do something drastic to compete.
So whether it’s a tweet, a post, a photo, a pin, or an entire profile, take the initiative to build your social media campaign or get support from a firm like us or a like group of professionals.
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UAH Legal Issues
The law intersects the operation of a modern university in many ways. Because of this fact, good decisions by university officials must be premised on an understanding of applicable legal requirements and duties. As a way of offering guidance to the UAH community, the Office of Counsel has prepared and is making available a discussion of some important issues relating specifically to UAH. These discussions, the titles of which are listed below, may be accessed by clicking on the title. |
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Not only is it that the very first vegan skating boot on earth, it is made from the most up-to-date in innovative materials – ideal for skaters that are looking for a mild and comfortable design. Today you’ll find various kinds of inline roller skates used for various kinds of inline skating. We also carry a huge variety of goods for dancing, ballet, yoga, Pilates and roller skating. If you choose to have interaction in speed skating you have to make certain that you get skates which could be designed as it. They get to get gifts from everybody and they are jubilant. With the right gear in tow, you can enjoy a fantastic winter season on the slopes with the help of a charter bus for you there safely. Share to: Dlmick Who won the 1992 winter olympic gold medal for guys figure skating?
Both men and women must wear padded undergarments to protect the upper torso and calves. There are companies such as Jackson Ultima and Riedell that specialize in developing recreational and figure styled IS that cater for men, women and children. As figure skating entered the 21st century, the level of athleticism continued to rise, with more men performing quad jumps in both the short and long programs. Numerous manufacturers, including CCM, Bauer and Reebok, have entered the hockey helmet marketplace. You could even have a cake that looked like wrapped presents with the bride and groom on top standing around a tree. Central Park is the most famous park in the world and is huge, you can easily spend a whole day here and still not have seen even a third of the area. Ice-skating is innocent and fun, but it’s still a great date that cannot be overlooked. It’s an art, like ballet. Anybody born before the early 1990s has at least a vague feel of what life was like during the Cold War.
After you’ve secured Chicagocheap flights, you will be able to stay wherever you’d like. Jacksons definately accomodate a slightly shorter and wider foot, which seems to work great as a beginning boot and many people stay with it after. You can sell health guides, ebooks, treadmills, cameras, and even iPhones to people online. And to continue to inspire people with my book, Frozen Teardrop. You could sell an old book, DVD, shoes, ice skates, basketballs, autographed items, toys, bears, chairs, furniture, designer bags, electronics, board games, and basically any item that you can ever think of. 039;m looking at the Blue Ribbon 121 or the Red Ribbon 117. Which one out of those two models do you think are better? Her post is much more technical than this one and compares the programs level by level. Compare your skate level to the different brands of figure skates with the help of your figure skating coach as your weight and size may influence whether a lightweight boot or an extremely stiff boot should be purchased.
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They’re always looking to see if they can make the boots lighter and more responsive to your movements without losing the support that a good boot requires. I want to explore the options available to skaters, and talk about the good, the bad, and the risky and the good enough. The only resort for getting some fun is indoors, and DLF mall of India is the perfect place to find all the possible shopping, dining and entertainment options. I just started using it because LTS is so crowded, that it’s hard to find a place to sit. Wear your skates around the house, using plastic guards to protect the blades. Get waterproofing. Always wipe off blades before putting them away so they do not rust. If there is any sign of wear on the blades it affects the way one moves and skates on the ice. Another location to indulge your love of winter sports is at Whistler, which is one of the most famous and certainly biggest ski fields in the world.
The Keystone ski area is located in Summit County, Colorado which is famous for its incredible ski resorts including Keystone, Copper Mountain, Arapahoe Basis and Breckenridge. This is where the best of Americans Ski resorts are located. When looking for hockey skates for your child, it is important to understand that they are the most important element of your child’s skating equipment. All skates take a little time to adjust to your child’s foot, but if you follow a couple of guidelines whenever you are thinking about buying hockey skates, you will undoubtedly find the right skate for your child. You should call ahead before going and be sure they have your child’s size. Kids feet are rapidly growing, and by purchasing the normal size shoe they would wear, they will grow into these skates and have them for a long time. Not just sometimes– really, I’m not kidding, all of the time. But I also do it so I don’t take away from family time and can actually have more energy for family time.
Energy Star program, that rates all household units based on their energy consumption, because they believe the differences aren’t that big. Here are some snippets from the comments. Quality restaurants are throughout the park. The quality and performance of each part, however, is not as good as if you bought them separately, but they serve their purpose well if only intended for occasional use. The compulsories give students the quality of edges, technique, and control they need. The Centers for Disease Control report during the years 2001-2005, more than 200,000 emergency room visits for concussions and other traumatic brain injuries were recorded annually in the United States. A skate that ultimately fits properly will, more often then not, feel small when the foot is placed in the boot prior to lacing it. The padding for goalies covers most of the foot, so the boot doesn’t have to. Players of all levels should get a face shield or cage on the front of the helmet, because just because someone is hockey player doesn’t mean that they should be missing teeth. Often skaters get puzzled about selecting the right piece of skates from the available range in the market.
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In dresses on the market with airbrushing, you will find airbrushed Lycra and mesh in the bodysuit and chiffon/georgette for the skirts, nothing else. It doesn’t have to be white Lycra actually; it could be that yard of ugly that’s been in your stash for years. It is also excellent to own on due to the safety levels it provides to you as you drive on its smooth surface area as it enables the tires to have a fantastic grip with it. Siam Paragon is the largest and ritziest mall in the area. You don’t want to go to a stadium show and you don’t want to go to a techno DJ, the emphasis here is more on background music, explains Los Angeles Singles Dating Service. The comparison here is to the body-lean of a sprinter doing the 100-yard dash and the striding form of a two-miler. For the same reason, it’s also much cheaper than any of the others.
Or if you do, the fun can move up a level, with everyone competing in the same activity. Even those friendly, burning candles can contribute to toxic air and allergy problems. Delays will only increase the risk of having your child′s weight problems worsen. If any of your kids suffer from childhood obesity, singling out his problems would only work to his and your disadvantage. I work out the step behind. The picture to the left represents my expression the first time I did the step behind. And it’s time to shop for magic gloves. I’m ready, I just need more time on ice. However, you will be shielding more than just your teeth from getting damaged. Schools are getting into the competitive spirit through the CollegiateSkate program which brings together skaters from different test and/or competitive backgrounds to skate together as a team representing their school. With house teams, there is one coach (who’s usually a Dad of one of the players on the team), along with one or two assistant coaches. This track runs for around one kilometre and then speeds down through eleven bends.
Yes and no. Rollerblades teach you balance however, the balance required to ice skate differs. Locating an expert to teach your little ones how to skate, will be a huge experience. This will cause them to rust in a rapid rate because the plastic and rubber hold in moisture. Leave or shop blades inside rubber or plastic skate guards. 430, and I am so grateful I went with Risport over Jackson since my skating has improved inside them even during such a short time period (also the blades are amazing but that is for another post. Inside my practical experience, the elimination of simple viruses may once in a while be a little bit of a procedure, and a person that normally takes far more endurance and period than authentic laptop experience. There’s nothing she would love more. There is a large difference between owning your own boots and renting.
The Edea Piano boots have been outfitted with all the Edea patented hooks positioned with relaxation in mind that makes them simple to lace and guarantees protected leg fixation. This combination of soft and difficult design elements generates the ideal blend of support and comfort. Smooth Vinyl top with cushioning. The precision bearings are smooth and provide an easy roll. However, when loose sea the fantastic floating chunks of ice known, as icebergs are wreckers, as the long roster of lost ships suggests. In the 1980s, there were lots of excellent figure skaters who competed for glory. Figure skates or Hockey skates? Industry Hockey can be well-known chiefly as a girl’s sport in the united states, but around the world is actually liked and performed by men and women alike. You might find any number of fascinating activities in Millennium Park. But don’t park in 1 place at the planks. One of the most important portions of your skater’s wardrobe should be a cozy pair of skinny, glossy socks.
Competition is given in singles, pair and ice dance in the Novice, Junior and Senior level. I think it really depends on what degree your in Maddoggjr10 29 Contributions Why do you figure skate? Why do they bother doing that? Why don’t you surprise them with something new this Christmas? • First, will you need newcomer, top or middle of the line hockey skates. The blade is more strongly curved than the usual figure skate blade and the rocker is set closer to the middle of the foot. 039;s offer room! Initially, with a hotel room for 2 for myself felt fantastic. Bronze-medal matches can sometimes feel like a chore for two teams coming to terms with the abrupt wreck of their championship dreams.
One must imagine that hitting the side wall or even the ice itself in these high speeds are akin to being in a car crash minus the security of the automobile. Ice skates have been around for a very long period; this is since it’s one America’s favorite pursuits. Figure skating is an ice hockey game so it’s done on ice. Have a look at this article about the death of a figure skating program in Plymoth, Mich.. That article was the result of a great deal of study I did on the subject, but at the time I did not have any expertise to back this up. The way to address winning. Hockey skates are fast and manoeuvrable and offer good help of the foot, which makes them a fantastic selection for beginners. Browse our suppliers’ websites to find the choice of equipment which is available to you via our store. Rental skates are often included. Parents can find these ice sakes by a number of makers whether the IS are to get a hobby or sport, there are lots of unique kinds of ice skates out there.
This means, each chit is going to have distinct fruit name. Being a specialty skates store, we’ve developed and pioneered many exceptional systems for boosting the operation of our clients skates. Additionally, when she does meet new children, she is able to tell them yes, the week is hectic, but they can always count on her being available and around; just knowing when friends can call her is a significant help. Physical activity is an essential part of being healthy. Finding a figure skate with the right fit is crucial to your performance on the ice. It’s the padding and also is responsible for providing a comfortable fit. Hockey skates fit differently than ordinary athletic footwear. This thermoformable material creates a unique mold within the boots in line with the shape of your foot, which makes them fit like a glove. During past ten years, CCM is making its best efforts to provide this admirable and worthy series of vector skates for outstanding performance of every participant senior or fresh.
Barcelona’s visit to China based websites this time, on its own come to Beijing without them few years ago when information technology embraced the concept. Shue Shen and Hongbo Zhao of China were the pairs winners. I did the math and figured I could buy two pairs of guards instead of one pair of flashing guards. It is recommended to buy one when you buy a new pair of skate boots as they cater for the design and style of skate boots as compared to other types of bags. Many shops also carry all types of merchandise that will protect your safety. We carry the top brands in the industry such as Bauer, CCM, Easton, Graf and Reebok. As a rule of thumb, good recreational skate stores should offer from budget to top of the range and from beginner to expert. Cruises are a great way for families with children to vacation because they offer a variety of entertainment options for kids of all ages. Edea Piano are the boots created with winning in mind. In my opinion, if you feel comfortable in it and you don’t mind wearing it for your performance, go right ahead and wear it!
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Now mind you, we have plenty of social time at our rink and she has made just as good friends through skating now. This type of skating requires the performers to do spins, jumps and sharp turns or a combination of these while playing. There is also a break at the back of this type of shoe manufactured by Riedell brand. Consider Sukhumvit Road accommodation for some of the best in apartment type hotel stays. When we got home, my mother made a call to the hotel manager and complained about the incident. Ohno got off to a rocky start in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, stumbling during a semifinal heat. In June of 1986 Trump, who could see the rink from his apartment, finally got tired of the embarrassment and offered to fix the rink at his own expense. She is spotted at a competition by a coach who wants to take over her training to turn her into a champion.
Regardless of the blade you purchase, Jackson Skates works to keep the blades lighter and tougher than their competition. They should provide enough support and come with some decent blades for what you’re trying to do. In case of top-notch professional figure skates the boots do not come with blades so the latter should be purchased separately and then installed by a skilled expert. 1 person found this useful Krylon 13 Contributions What is the weight of a figure skate blade and a hockey skate blade? Popular entry-level Dart Skates updated with two-color gradient finish, matching Cayman Wheels, and an aluminum plate that increases the overall weight of the skate but offers higher performance and better durability. Her silver medal performance at the 2008 U.S. The gold medal was won after the leader, Kim Dong-Sung from South Korea, was disqualified for blocking Ohno. The Germans won at the recent Grand Prix Final by over 20 points; however, their lack of jumping consistency may be their downfall. 5. Greenwich Village and Soho — It may seem kind of cliche, but this is a great place to poke around in winter. Great for tricks, these women’s beginner figure skates from Jackson Ultima are perfect for your short or long program. Plus there are numerous play spaces based on different Disney classics.
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Update: From Reader Anonymous: All I can say is that you have every right to be out there and practicing. Update: From reader Becky Wright: One of My favorites was a fleece blanket with the club name embroidered on it. On the ice sliding from one end to the other, Ice skating is sometimes viewed as an art and those that participate in ice skating are greatly admired. They are the only cruise where you can experience playing miniature golf, ice skating and wall climbing on a rock while enjoying a leisure day on the open sea. How does this help me in figuring out my skating fixes? The Jackson Marquis, Jackson Freestyle, Jackson Competitior are made for intermediate skaters who are working on jumps and trying out new tricks on the ice. Within Banff National Park are three world renowned ski resorts – Norquay, Sunshine Village and Lake Louise. I managed to throw a Frisbee over the fence in the same area three times, and so the same guy had to pick it up and give it back.
In general, if the skater wears a narrow or wide shoe, you will need a narrow or wide skate boot.
All too often, hockey players are stuffed into men’s ice skates that are too tight or too big, making them unable to quickly drive out of their first three steps or make smooth transitions in the neutral zone. The sponge pads inside a helmet are for comfort and fit, not for impact protection. The extra padding adds to the comfort of the boot. In general, if the skater wears a narrow or wide shoe, you will need a narrow or wide skate boot. Figure skates are designed with a stiff boot construction to protect and support the foot and ankle during advanced maneuvers. Once the ankle support has gone, the ice skates are finished, and you’ll need to replace them. Rainy weather activities for kids don’t need to involve sitting in front of the TV or computer … your children can be active and have lots of fun no matter what the weather is doing.
It wasn’t until athletesunderstood that for each of these events a different set of abilities and strategy was employed. And what kind of dramatic turn events would it be without ridiculous costumes. Hockey and racing skates do not feature the kind of built-up heel you will find on a figure skate. Let’s take a quick look at how skates are labeled for sizing. At our club, if you’ve been in lessons for 6 or more months and are a member of the club, you can use practice ice. Those who become skilled skaters can enjoy executing jumps and other stunning moves that are fun and offer good exercise. This is important because if you don’t enjoy your skating, you might be discouraged to continue after an initial setback or falls, which by the way are inevitable. In the winter, there are dozens of places to go ice skating, whether you want to bundle up and find an outdoor location or settle for an indoor rink.
If you live in winter ice and snow, you can go to rent ski equipment.
In training this is called chaining behaviors, where the coach breaks down each skill into sub-skills which are first learned; Then the coach chains the sub-skills together into more complex skills. So why didn’t our coach know about these things and what do I do now? 039;t know how long since they were last done. It’s down to you to ensure that everyone in your family would be okay, if today were your last day. Before the first day of your child’s skating class, make sure that you have already prepared things that your child can wear. If you live in winter ice and snow, you can go to rent ski equipment. Another location to indulge your love of winter sports is at Whistler, which is one of the most famous and certainly biggest ski fields in the world. Holidays are not just about enjoying lively atmosphere at the snow-bars or cafes provided by the ski chalets, but gaining new vacationing ideas and experiences.
Sasha Cohen is the only woman skater in the current Winter Olympics who can do a quadruple jump.
It is a good way to learn about each other in a relaxed atmosphere. This is an easy sport to learn – take a lesson or two; rent skis, boots and poles, and you are on your way. For these you can ideally pick the inline skates or blades since they are easier to use and they also feature a rear break. Sasha Cohen is the only woman skater in the current Winter Olympics who can do a quadruple jump. They scream and jump back when they realize it’s a human head with skin that is falling off from spending so much time in the drain water. The process commences with laser cutting to guarantee blade geometry accuracy to 0.004 inches (the thickness of a human hair). Small nicks can be ground out at the sharpening shop, but deep ones may mean the blade needs replacing. Figure skates also feature prominent toe picks—the jagged part of the blade that allows you to dig into the ice for jumps and pivots. What is the difference using figure skates versus hockey skates?
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A good sized hockey package can load up all you have the condition to shopping your favorite team’s Hockey uniform jersey and socks. What matters in the end though is if the skater can move with little effort, and minimum frustration. Figure skaters understand how to use the edges of the skates and can teach your child the important basics about how to move forward, make turns and, most importantly, how to stop. I couldn’t get myself to move at all without walking. I’ve been struggling along for the past 2 months, trying to get certain moves. Once a skater completes the Senior Moves in the Field test and Senior Free Skate test they will earn a Gold Medal, in each, from USFS. Needless to say, we wish him all the best and hope that he will be “holding his horses” and retain the Vocal Science technique to maintain the ultimate health and performance of his voice.
In the event I have a dance lesson after lunch. After you’ve experienced the voice recovery (which requires serious commitment, energy and commitment), then DO NOT participate in a great deal of speaking and singing off the batt! The JetSpeed FT370 skates feature an upgraded vented outsole that enhances energy transfer while decreasing weight. Her skating style was filled with lively energy and power. If you aren’t extremely familiar with both the brand and the kind of skate you are considering, you need to try the skates on before you purchase them. Make the most of our hockey skates clearance to purchase brand name, higher excellent hockey skates at great rates. Skaters have the opportunity to take Skate Canada Tests through a nationally standardized testing system. Rather than getting puzzled and making yourself stressed you have a very option available together with you. Are you just getting into figure skating? I am hoping so. I really don’t want anyone believing as I do about the wasted money, time, and effort which I spent because I did not believe I needed to warm up before getting on the ice.
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Hockey skates, which are utilized for ringette and hockey, have a boot that can be made of leather (usually synthetic leather) or plastic. You may also start a tradition by producing a new ornament or decoration every year. Follow these winter dating hints and you’ll have a reddish hot romance even in the summer of snow. Maybe your treasurer does not possess the skills you’d like to see in that place or maybe your secretary looks overrun. Let’s take a look at these three hockey skills one by one. After looking into the circumstances of the surroundings the entrepreneur additionally must look into the possible market of the fish. All figure skating blades are equipped with toe selections which also differ in size and layouts. Then raise the toe of the front boot (that will become the busy foot). I have the whole within the boot item pretty much down to a science. However, you’ll have to carefully choose the fabric of the same.
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The trick here, however, is to be certain that my children learn about these positive habits and accomplishments without alerting them to possibly destructive thoughts. Those unfamiliar with using a toboggan can, nevertheless, recognise it by the popular comic ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ or even from a number of the books in the Famous Five series written by Enid Blyton during the mid – 20th century. Even still, injuries may occur. Rob a man of everything and that guy will no longer be in your own power. The arch of the foot no longer lines up with the arch of this skate. These ice hockey skates deliver in terms of being comfortable and supportive and also offer skaters accessibility to high performance. Today ice skates are boots made and attached to metal blades and are occasionally seen a mastered art that appears easy to learn but can prove otherwise hard.
Mastering the art of ice skating is a popular feat which can depend lots of variables such a individual’s skill level, their discipline traits and most importantly, which sort of ice skate boots they utilize. Ask yourself if there is anything you can do to change the situation. If you’re in-between two skate widths, choosing the more narrow choice provides more of a performance fit whilst picking the broader option provides you more of a relaxing match. It is reassuring, in its own little way, and that I love the feeling it gives when I breathe it through my nose, dulling and stimulating my senses at precisely the exact same moment. I know that given a while, things will probably be better.
Following the ice series there was a great little camp and reception was finished! The Club hold routine Ice and Figure Dance competitions throughout the year for the members and also supply coached sessions. If you want to excel in a specific area of your own life, having a trainer to provide advice, focus, responsibility, and opinions is critically important. She received three pieces of information from previous competitive ice dancer and current trainer. It requires an instructor to play ice hockey skating correctly if we don’t want to sprain our ankle. You will be able to decide where you need to remain and the sort of cabin too. You would like your skates to be hard to push together so they can protect you while you are doing tight turns, stopping on a dime, and doing crossovers. Because your skates are a manufacturing line item, the most that can be expected from the skate manufacture is that the blade will be mounted in the middle of the outer soul of the skates.
I resolve my rage by working through difficulties and by talking them out with friends. I made friends and managed conflict there. I like SkatingSafe, but there’s other companies on the market. Indian food isn’t the sole cuisine you’ll find in Peterborough, you will definitely find one you like among nearly a hundred others. One of the children begins the dance music onto the CD player. A competitive player also needs high performance skates, but there are different requirements they need when they’re purchasing their eyeglasses. Remember when purchasing hockey skates you want to factor in your foot size, width, size, playing style, playing capability, and weight reduction. In addition to the typical diamond jumpers golfers need to be wearing specially made golfing shoes. You can earn friendships through bribes as well! The easiest skates to go the first ten feet are most likely figure skates, because you are able to use a rather normal walking movement. If you child will probably be renting ice skates, then bring together a thicker pair of socks to wear on the thin set to give additional padding in the event the rented rink skates don’t fit perfectly or are well-worn. Check out our collection of Ice Hockey Skates for Adults and Kids!
The middle of gravity could be lower down, maybe even below hip level.
Allow ice skates on board a plane? Flights coming in from the colder areas of the globe crowd the airports at the time of year – envision the overwhelming sense of warmth and relaxation you get just as soon as you step out of the airplane! 039;s good for a 4 year old if she’s just beginning. As it is going to take me a year to break in a new pair of boots I bought a pair of dancing boots to replace them. When Jackson boots are brand new, they sometimes hurt: Even beginner-level boots that are intended to be thicker and more flexible (and also have more cushioning) than skates such as upper-level and advanced skaters may be a bit too rigid. If you would like to have bargains and save money, you can go to the Lower East Side. The middle of gravity could be lower down, maybe even below hip level. This gymnastics centre is huge and offers fun and innovative gymnastics training for many ages.
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We provide ice skating classes for all ages. 35 we invested to purchase Ice Girl a spinner has paid off. Additionally, the one thing I tell Ice Girl until she competes is, “I adore you.” Everything (skate nicely, have fun, etc.) is too rich and she will start to overthink my phrases. Ice Girl gets her dumb axel pretty good today. When skating outdoors, one has to keep in mind that the ice is much thinner, and consequently weaker, in areas near river or pond edges due to vegetation and higher temperature. The snow white field blanketed by bleak skies is home to pond baseball- home to my special place of peace. And any grain that’s white was processed. Earplugs are worn by me. Once you get started airbrushing, after about 5 minutes that the tank has run out of pressure so the engine runs to fill it up and you jump when it strikes on.
Inline skates with five wheels would be the top of the line when it comes to high speed and low friction. If you’re still having doubts about which type of ice skates you need to purchase, you can start out by renting a set in the regional skate rink to get 1 step closer to your preferred taste. Here you will see Picasso from the bathtub, getting a haircut, playing dress-up and horsing around with kids. Hi Peggy. I see you found your answer. 1 person found this useful What surface is used for figure skating? 16 at which the challenge will be to use the Layering Stencil:Embossing Technique that could be found on Page 50 of Tim’s Compendium of Curiosities III book along with my DT piece for Inspiration Journal where the struggle is Happy Holidays. The great thing about learning how to ice skate is you may do it at almost any age.
The reality is, you can’t really keep pace that easily. Speed skates are designed to fast. If you’re planning the excursion with a limited budget, it would be wise to look for the best and cheapest choice. It is generally best to choose the make and model you would like and then search around for the best price.Internet site marketing and search engine optimization aren’t magical arts, it is a practice. Make sure that you purchase strong leather (never plastic) boots that have a fantastic instep and heel supports. Exteriors are usually made of Kevlar or even a mix of leather and synthetic substances. Boots made of synthetic leather are typically more comfortable to wear, but provide less foot support. Jackson Ultima Skates has grown to a complete line supplier, able to create blades and boots for beginner skaters to Olympic champions. The organization itself, Jackson Ulltima Skates is based in Canada, a nation famous for its cold winters and snowy weather. Sasha Cohen is the only girl skater in the current Winter Olympics who can perform a quadruple jump.
I’ve reached that age that garments from my childhood are now ‘vintage’.
This mall is remodeled in another five years, the present renovation occurring this annualy. There was a whole lot of girly woman squealing happening in my neck of the woods lately. I was doing okay for the first half an hour placing down the Rhythm Blues and Canasta Tango patterns, then a small girl did a lunge right out of my blind side while I was at a FI swing roll. An hour south west of Zurich places the beautiful city of Lucerne. 2600 when I took half an hour lessons. I’ve reached that age that garments from my childhood are now ‘vintage’. At this time I’m using the 9ks. Also CCM makes skates. Cruise ships have also improved drastically in the past few years and today are pretty much floating hotels, there’s an wonderful selection of activities you can do on board. I do not really remember all of the gifts we received over recent years.
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It has been a success in the day it started – finished 300,000 skaters glided across the ice in its first year of operation. As the graceful, the strong, and the wall-huggers made their way into the chairs, I grabbed my water bottle, spun the top off, and pushed out to centre ice. AT the top of the skate is where alot of skaters have diffucluties with. You ought to have the ability to just wiggle finger in the rear of the boot once the skater is tilted forward for a proper fit of a child. A number of your skate choices will obviously depend on the game that your child is planning on doing. Our Cosmos and Eclipse Volant are perfect blade options for novice to intermediate skaters.
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Four busted in alleged TTC scam
Police are still looking for two others, believed to be involved...
Two current employees of the TTC have been charged in connection with an alleged scam at the TTC.
In all, four people are facing charges, and police are looking for two others.
Police claim the workers would allegedly use a company credit card to buy tools and then turn around and sell some of them, keeping others for their own personal use.
And officers say the alleged scam stretched over several years.
They've been charged with a slew of offences, including theft over 5 thousand dollars, fraud over 5 thousand dollars.
Amadeo Cuschieri, 55, of Mississauga, has been charged with:1) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $50002) Theft over $50003) Fraud Over $50004) Criminal Breach of Trust5) Conspiracy to commit an Indictable offence
Maciej Zych, 49, of Mississauga, has been charged with:1) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $50002) Conspiracy to commit an Indictable offence
TTC spokesperson Brad Ross, says it was their own checks and balances that raised the red flags in the first place, saying the system is working.
That being said, a memo obtained by Newstalk1010 shows there will changes coming to the TTC in the near future.
Notice to All TTC Employees
June 11, 2014
Dear Colleagues,
I write to you today with profound disappointment of the news that three current and former TTC employees have been arrested and charged by Toronto police with very serious crimes, including: fraud over $5,000, theft over $5,000, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence and breach of trust. These arrests and charges come after a lengthy internal investigation by the TTC's own internal forces. The investigation into this matter continues, with more arrests and charges to follow.
It is alleged that over the course of several years, these individuals stole, defrauded and attempted to circumvent TTC purchasing policies and authorities, harming our collective reputation and the public's trust of us in the process.
I have given direction to my executive team that they are to offer any and all resources required by investigators to flush out others who may have been party to these crimes. If you have any information that may be of assistance, please call the Integrity Line at 1-866-840-5217 or go to clearviewconnects.com.
Last summer, I announced the creation of the Integrity program to help root out those whose unethical actions harm this organization's collective reputation. While the investigation leading to today's announcement predates the Integrity program, I am convinced, more than ever, that the program must continue. But it must also be strengthened with a comprehensive Whistleblower Policy and a Code of Ethics. As such, I am announcing today that these two policies will be developed for my approval, as well as the TTC board's approval, and implemented this fall.
I am also announcing today that mandatory ethics training for all supervisory and management staff be developed in consultation with the City of Toronto and the City Auditor General, also for implementation this fall.
Finally, I am retaining the forensic audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers to report directly to me on a review of contract controls, signing authority, and procurement practices and policies here at the TTC. The auditors will make recommendations to me on ways that we may further strengthen and make the necessary changes to protect the TTC and public funds. I will report on this review to you and the TTC board, also this fall.
It is true that incidents like these are isolated and the systems we have in place to catch unethical and criminal behaviour work, as evidenced by today's arrests and the laying of criminal charges. But it is also true that when these incidents occur, the public's trust in us is eroded. That is patently unfair to each of you who come to work, day in and day out, serving the people of Toronto with pride and integrity. Building on that, together we must foster a TTC culture of an unwavering and absolute sense of ethics.
I will keep you informed of these critical initiatives as each moves forward. I am heartened to be surrounded by so many professional, hardworking and dedicated people, such as you. I remain honoured to lead us on our journey of being a transit system that makes Toronto proud.
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I like to know what makes people, flesh-and-blood human beings like me, tick. Just as I don’t always know why I do what I do, it comforts me to know that I’m not the only one floundering around for answers.
Of course I can more readily identify with some reality show characters, and definitely not with others…like New Jersey housewife, Teresa Giudice. OMG! That woman needs to be locked up in a room with mirrored walls. She needs to take a long, hard look at herself. Maybe then she’ll find release from her permanent state of denial.
I’m more interested in author J.K. Rowlings than in her blockbuster series of books about HARRY POTTER. I can’t get past the fact that she was living in poverty while writing her mega-hit. God bless her!…is all I can say. God bless her! She deserves the life she now enjoys.
HGTV is one of my go-to channels, just as the FOOD Network is my daughter’s, and the HISTORY Channel is my husband’s. However, we have no problem sitting down to watch one another’s favorites. No problem at all. Thank goodness!
One reality show I happened upon while surfing the channels one day was home remodeling as a form of therapy. The designer/host is Jeff Lewis. He’s not my favorite TV personality because he’s pretty arrogant and condescending toward others. Unfortunately his attitude seems to be a huge defense mechanism. He looks as though he needs someone to give him a great big bear hug, and never, never let go. That’s how emotionally needy he seems to me. Although I’m certain he would never admit it.
How is it possible then that Jeff can dole out personal advice which gets homeowners out of the rut they’re in, so they can move on with their lives? I’m always amazed that his abrasive, “in-your-face,” hold nothing back, confrontational manner gets the right results…and the long-hoped for happy ending. EXCEPT. I repeat…EXCEPT that Jeff’s designs are always spot on.
It’s very likely that the new environment Jeff creates for his clients enables them to look at life with fresh eyes.
A recent example of Jeff’s success was with a couple who were most certainly headed to divorce court because of cats. Yes! Cats! Seven cats to be exact.
Our daughter’s inherited my love of cats. Here she’s with Sunkist who has since gone to join her sister Fudgie in heaven. We still think of them.
Now I love cats. Always have. My husband, on the other hand, never grew up with pets. Probably because there were 12 children in his family…more than enough mouths to feed without adding a few furry ones to the mix. Four decades later, and more than a dozen cats adopted into our household during that time, our marriage has never come close to imploding because of our feline children. In fact, my husband now calls our dog…our daughter, our 2 cats…our boys, and our daughter’s cat,…our grandkitty. Actually, he calls them MY daughter, MY sons, and MY grandkitty. In turn, I call them HIS. Whatever! They’re ours.
…our grandkitty…
Anyway, getting back to the reality show…
The reason the homeowners have 7 cats is that the wife has made it her mission in life to rescue abandoned cats. Those for whom she wasn’t able to find homes ended up in hers. According to her husband, his wife’s compassion for the poor animals was what he found attractive. That is until the cats took over their house, including the master bedroom…and the family’s life. The clincher for interior designer Jeff in his determination to right the wrong he saw in this situation, was that the couple’s infant son was allergic to the cats. Viewers witnessed the child’s breathing from an oxygen tank after an episodic reaction.
With the help of a rep from the local Humane Society and Jeff’s makeover in the garage where the cats would languish in the luxury of a space that was all their own, the wife was able to let go of her obsession and refocus her attention upon her human family.
Throughout the show I could see how, over time, a person’s obsession with something, could totally overtake his life…to the exclusion of everything and everyone. An intervention seems necessary to pull that person back from the brink of falling off the cliff, mentally and physically. What form that intervention takes needs to be confrontational AND rewarding. The person needs to be able to give up something to get something he wants even more.
Jeff was able to get his client to give up 3 of her cats, house the remainder in a comfortable environment for them and the family, and help her return to putting her son’s health, and her husband and 2 daughters…first.
Whether or not I’m all present and accounted for, you seem always to be there…hovering…waiting…poised to pounce…when finally my fingers hit the keyboard once again, and my postings fly fast and furious.
I’m only one of millions of bloggers who thrive on having our voices echo throughout cyberspace. Without visitors like you, storytellers like me would cease to exist.
So please…take a bow…pat yourselves on the back…lift a glass of vintage bubbly, or chug-a-lug that amber draft…admire your magnificent reflection in the bathroom mirror…nibble on that sinful, chocolate-covered strawberry, or savor the delicate flavor of Russian caviar. Whatever makes you happiest…please…indulge.
I may be a little rusty, not having done this for some time now. It doesn’t help that this challenge is a little tricky…making the foreground recede…into the background. Taking pictures just got…a whole lot harder.
Having worked at TWA for several years, and in retailing and health insurance before that, I’ve become a stickler for great customer service. I’ve handled more complaints than I can recall AND done my fair share of complaining too. Never have I encountered the use of, or thought to use, reverse psychology, i.e….lavishing compliments that literally drip with sarcasm.
I tip my hat to writer Arthur Hicks…complainer par excellence!!!And to Richard Branson of Virgin Atlantic fame, for bringing this to our attention. And, of course, to Marcia for having re-blogged it.
Having once received what many regard as the world’s best complaint letter, I was tickled to see another brilliant note to a different airline.I phoned the customer who wrote the above note to apologise and thank him for his letter after he experienced a less than perfect culinary experience on board one of our planes. It is important to take customer feedback on board in order to improve – and also to be able to laugh at yourself.
May I say how considerate it is of you to enable your passengers such an in-depth and thorough tour of the Caribbean.
Most other airlines I have travelled on would simply wish to take me from point A to B in rather a hurry. I was intrigued that we were allowed to stop at not a lowly one or two but a magnificent six airports yesterday. And who wants to fly on the same airplane the entire time? We got to change and refuel every step of the way!
I particularly enjoyed sampling the security scanners at each and every airport. I find it preposterous that people imagine them all to be the same. And as for being patted down by a variety of islanders, well, I feel as if I’ve been hugged by most of the Caribbean already.
I also found it unique that this was all done on “island time,” because I do like to have time to absorb the atmosphere of the various departure lounges. As for our arrival, well, who wants to have to take a ferry at the end of all that flying anyway? I’m glad the boat was long gone by the time we arrived into Tortola last night — and that all those noisy bars and restaurants were closed.
So thank you, LIAT. I now truly understand why you are “The Caribbean Airline.”
P.S. Keep the bag. I never liked it anyway.
As a colleague said: “I guess this is why LIAT is reputed to stand for Languishing In Airport Terminals!”
But seriously, making customer service key to your company will keep your employees motivated and your customers happy. This in turn ensures enduring loyalty, business success and a better experience for everyone.
Something I heard on a news show today. Not a surprising statement about the topic of discussion…Rush Limbaugh…conservative radio personality.
My aversion to the man is akin to my total disgust for bed bugs. He and they…one and the same…as far as I’m concerned.
Seems Limbaugh is losing significant financial support. Advertisers have bowed to the wishes of women and young folk who oppose Limbaugh’s attack against those with whom they identify. Remember college student Sandra Fluke who spoke out in support of contraceptive coverage by health insurers?
On February 29, 2012, Rush Limbaugh labeled Sandra Fluke a “slut” and “prostitute” based on her speech before House Democrats. Fluke appeared to support mandating health insurers to cover contraceptive costs. Limbaugh stated:[30][31]
“[Fluke] essentially says that she must be paid to have sex—what does that make her? It makes her a slut, right? It makes her a prostitute. She wants to be paid to have sex. She’s having so much sex she can’t afford the contraception. She wants you and me and the taxpayers to pay her to have sex.”
Political figures, including President Obama and Republican House Speaker John Boehner, voiced disapproval of Limbaugh’s comments.[32] On March 3, Limbaugh apologized to Fluke for his comments, saying his “insulting word choices” were meant to be “humorous”, and that he never believed her to be a “slut” or a prostitute.[33][34] Fluke rejected the apology as dubious and inadequate.[35]
What ballerina doesn’t dream of dancing the lead in these epic tales of romance and drama? But as we all know the fairy tale ending is that only one lucky princess gets the prince. The company’s remaining women dance supporting roles.
While never the leading lady, my daughter has done her share of awesome dancing. She was especially honored to dance wonderful parts in pieces by guesting choreographers who hand-picked their dancers from among the company members. It became increasingly apparent to her, and others, that she was a natural in contemporary dance
I had the rare opportunity to watch my daughter in dance classes while visiting NYC recently. She spent 6 weeks taking master classes at STEPS ON BROADWAY this summer.
Master classes are not for the novice…or the faint of heart or mind. They are normally taught by dance notables. As an added bonus, my daughter’s instructors were directors of small and large contemporary dance companies. She experienced their high expectations first hand, while sizing up the competition.
Naturally I’m prejudiced, but my daughter was among the handful of dancers who stood out in each class.
Among my daughter’s fans were a couple of moms who also observed classes in which their daughters were dancing. One remarked to the other “That girl in the purple tank top is an amazing dancer.” To which her companion replied “I know. I’ve been watching her all week.” Smiling like the Cheshire cat in “Alice in Wonderland,” I didn’t let on that it was my daughter about whom they were speaking.
The Russian woman who taught the daily ballet class my daughter took, praised and complimented her. The instructor loved having such a beautiful dancer in her class. Instructors in other classes made similar observations. Four were company directors who asked my daughter to keep in touch, a couple even asking that she send her resume and invited her to take class with their companies.
The future looks bright and promising.
My daughter is finalizing a Fall gig with a choreographer she greatly admires. In August she will audition to dance in a Broadway remake of “An American in Paris,” set to run during 2014-2015. And then, of course, she will be pursuing a dialogue with those artistic directors who thought she might be a good addition to their companies.
At 27 with 11 years of professional ballet experience to her credit, my daughter is confidently heading toward a new horizon in her career as a dancer.
I wish Catherine and William and their royal son…all the love with which my husband, daughter and me have been blest. |
Poker Lessons for Entrepreneurs
Everywhere you turn these days, you see poker. There are poker tournaments throughout the world, poker on ESPN, poker online, poker books galore, and poker articles in numerous major publications.
And there are great stories from the World Series of Poker. In the 2005 main event, a former chiropractor from Australia beat out 5,619 people and won $7.5 million. In the 2004 tournament, Greg Raymer, an amateur and lawyer, won the event and $5 million. In 2003, a total unknown who had never played in a live tournament won the tournament and $2.5 million (the best part was his name — Chris Moneymaker, which is his real name).
No other sport (and, yes, I know some people would scoff at the idea of poker being a “sport”) allows an amateur to participate and have a meaningful chance of winning. Could you beat Tiger Woods at golf? LeBron James at basketball? No way. But in poker any amateur with some experience has a legitimate shot at winning a big tournament.
I find that poker can provide a number of lessons to entrepreneurs and startup businesses. Poker players have an abundance of catchy phrases, so let me set forth some of those phrases or principles and apply them to the startup world.
“Trust Everyone, But Cut the Cards.”
This is a poker adage that says there is nothing wrong with trusting other people, but make sure you protect yourself by cutting the cards. In business, there is nothing wrong with being cordial and trusting, but make sure that you are protected by appropriate contracts and deal terms.
“If You Can’t Spot the Sucker at the Poker Table, Then It’s You.”
An important element of being a great poker player is being able to read other people. Are they constant bluffers? Do they have some kind of “tell” that tips off other players whether they have a strong hand or not? As Chris Moneymaker said, “The beautiful thing about poker is that everybody thinks they can play.”
In business, you should constantly observe the people with whom you do business. Know what is important to the other side. Listen more than talk. And don’t ever underestimate the opposition.
“You’ve Got to Know When to Hold ’Em, Know When to Fold ’Em.”
This phrase is often said either by a Kenny Rogers fan or a poker player who has no clue as to whether he should continue playing his hand or fold. In negotiations, you have to know when to keep pushing on a point, and when to give up and move on. Fighting every point won’t get you to a final deal unless you have tremendous leverage. Knowing what leverage you indeed have is crucial, but constantly assess how important any particular point is if it threatens closing the deal.
“I’d Rather be Lucky Than Good.”
This phrase is typically uttered by someone who is neither lucky nor good. In the long run, when all the luck is bled out of the equation, it’s skill that separates winning players from losing players. In business, you have to know what you are doing; you have to provide real value and you have to be reasonably priced — and then luck may follow. I’d like to share a few of my favorite “luck” quotes.
“Poker is a combination of luck and skill. People think mastering the skill part is hard but they’re wrong. The trick to poker is mastering the luck.” (Jesse May)
“In the long run, there is no luck in poker, but the short run is longer than most people know.” (Rick Bennet)
“People would be surprised to know how much I learned about prayer from playing poker.” (Mary Austin)
“I’m All In.”
This refers to a player betting all of the money in front of him on his current hand. Many times, the bettor does not have the best hand; he may be bluffing, he may be on a good draw, or he may be only second-best. In the business world, you should bet all of your chips only when you are objectively supremely favored to win the bet. After all, losing an all-in bet in business can have devastating consequences.
Make sure to recognize whether a particular decision you are making is in essence an “all in” bet. Analyze the decision in that way and then determine if you really want to take the risk.
“Never Count Your Money in the Middle of a Hand.”
Actually, there is nothing wrong with counting your money in the middle of a hand. You need to constantly assess how you are doing, whether in business or poker, and from that make meaningful bets or decisions on how to move forward.
“Rocks and Grinders Don’t Get Big Paydays.”
There is a class of poker players known as “rocks.” They play super safe. They only play hands that are very strong and they don’t take many risks. “Grinders” are players who sit patiently hour after hour waiting for the perfect opportunity. What they don’t realize is that if you keep your nose to the grindstone, you’re only bound to get a flat nose. Similarly, to be successful in business you must take chance s– playing it safe is not for innovators.
Richard Harroch is a Managing Director and Global Head of M&A at VantagePoint Capital Partners, a large venture capital fund in the San Francisco area. His focus is on investing in Internet and Digital Media companies. He is the author of several books on startups and entrepreneurship. He was also the founder of several Internet companies. He is the co-author of Poker for Dummies and a Wall Street Journal bestselling book on small businesses. He was also a corporate partner at the law firm of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, with experience in startups, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, and venture capital. |
On last night's episode, People's Revolution fired an assistant for drinking on the job, Stephanie V. got the ax soon after, and then their replacement was canned hours after being hired, for Tweeting about being in the office.
The tone was set at the beginning of the episode, when Kelly—who was wearing a muumuu (which, BTW, I love)—observed Stephanie and Elide fucking up and said, "I just want to make this really clear about seniority here. I see a lot of girls that are like, dressed pretty…and I see the senior team really, really struggling. You seem real happy and healthy and we don't. And it should be the other way around, frankly. You guys should be the tired ones, and we should be on our way to lunch."
Later, the company hosted an event in the Hamptons for one of its clients, and Elide and Stephanie got drunk on the free booze. After that, Page Six reported that someone broke into the booze supply at the party and stole a bunch of it. It turned out that the thief had a connection to Elide. Ultimately, Kelly didn't want to fire her, but left the decision up to Robin and Emily, as she was taking her daughter to a Jonas Brothers concert.
On the way to the show, Kelly explained the situation to her 7-year-old daughter.
And then Elide was fired.
Stephanie V. totally knew she was in deep shit, so she actually approached the senior staff, told them she knew she was about to get fired, and offered to make it easier for them by confronting the situation, and preparing a list of all the things she had been working on, so that someone else could take over. Robin and Emily still couldn't suppress their frustration with Stephanie, and requested to have a meeting with her to tell her how they feel and to confirm that she was, indeed, fired. I have to say that Stephanie seemed to handle it a lot better than she did any of her clerical tasks, but for some reason, they didn't want to acknowledge that.
While Kelly and the rest of the senior staff were in London for Fashion Week, they left it up to the assistants to hire replacements for Elide and Stephanie. They ended up offering the job to one of the girls they interviewed, but then immediately fired her after they discovered that she'd been Tweeting about her experience in the office. |
Thursday, August 27, 2015
What Can 'Blue' Do For You?
When
it comes to parcel delivery in the U.S., many supply chain managers have an
instinctive reaction that includes just two sources – FedEx and UPS. While this
may be fine with the “duopoly,” it overlooks a significant competitor who can
provide the two corporate giants with some much-needed competition, and give
shippers an edge over their own competition. Instead of just Brown and Purple,
think “Blue,” as in red, white and blue, the familiar (and oft-maligned) United
States Post Office. FedEx and UPS do – they use Post Office trucks for “last
mile” delivery on a regular basis, taking advantage of the ubiquity of the USPS
delivery trucks.
“We hit every address in the country, six days a week,” said Dennis Nicoski,
manager of field service and contracts for USPS, speaking to Supply Chain
Brain. Historically, first class mail was the backbone of Post Office revenue,
but Nicoski was frank about the prospects of that stream for the future. “We
don’t expect first class to come back, with electronic bill payment and email.
The Post Office needs package service to stay viable.”
The Post Office has worked to upgrade their small package offerings, with major
investments in improving tracking and shipment visibility in the last five
years. They proactively added Sunday delivery last holiday season to keep up
with surging demand, at a time when the duopoly was getting slammed for late
deliveries. The USPS efforts received a boost when FedEx and UPS went to DIM
weight pricing for all their shipments, amounting to a major backdoor price
increase.
“We’ve seen packages shift to us,” said Nicoski. “We had a very successful
2014,” with an 18 percent increase in volume over 2013. “We’re very well
prepared for 2015 (holiday shipping).” Looking ahead, USPS is sketching out the
mailbox of the future, which could include features such as larger size,
temperature control, and “smart” electronic notification.
There’s no need to wait for an uncertain future to expand your horizons on
small packages. When considering B2C service, why not see what Blue can do for
you? Kirk ShearerPresidentTOTALogistixwww.totalogistix.com800-989-0054 x103
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Microbes Munch on Old Carbon
Live microbes munch on old carbon according to geochemist Steven Petsch who found micro-organisms embedded in shale samples collected near Clay City Kentucky. According to a report in Science News, vol 159, p198, 31 March 2001, the micro-organisms contained very little carbon 14. According to current theory anything over 60,000 years contains little carbon 14 because half of it decays every 5,730 years. Petsch concluded that the living bacteria had survived by eating an oily substance formed from algae and bacteria buried in rocks, which he believed to be 365 million years old.
Editorial Comment: Lack of carbon 14 could actually indicate they were eating materials formed in the world when there was very little radioactive Carbon around. Since Carbon 14 is formed when the atmosphere is bombarded with harmful high energy radiation, we must remember that prior to Noah’s flood the earth had better protection from radiation. (See Genesis 1:6-8) Animals and plants buried during the flood which became oil and coal since then would therefore contain very little carbon14. (ref. Noah, C14, microbes) |
Anti-Trump backlash drove voters to the polls, leading to historic gains for the Democrats. The Virginia state legislature will undergo a huge culture change, as a lot of old white dudes were replaced by the legislature's first out Lesbian, first two Latina women, first Asian-American woman, first Democratic Socialist, and the first openly transgender legislator to be elected in America. (This last legislator, Danica Roem, will likely garner most of the attention from this group, and for good reason: not every state legislator attends the American Music Awards with Demi Lovato, and GOP legislators are being forced to deal with gendered titles and pronouns, probably for the first time in their lives.)
After a number of close races, the election ended with the GOP holding onto a slim majority at 51-49. However, some races are still undecided.
Over in the 94th District, incumbent David Yancey has only a 10-vote (!) lead over Democratic challenger Shelly Simonds.
The 28th is the biggest mess. Republican Bob Thomas is ahead of Democrat Joshua Cole by 82 votes, but some voters in the district apparently got the wrong ballot. (Thanks to incredibly stupid election laws, voter precincts don't always overlap with House districts. See this VPAP overview if you want to understand how this works.)
The state Board of Elections has just certified the results of the last of these elections, so we can move on to the recount/challenge phase.
What's at stake here?
The outcomes of these three contested elections will determine which party controls one of the houses of Virginia's bicameral (two-house) legislature. The House of Delegates has 100 members, and it’s been skewed heavily towards the GOP in past years – in 2017, it was 66 to 34 for the Republicans.
Again, the GOP lead is now down to 51 to 49. And, if a single one of the three contested election results are reversed at any point, the house would be evenly divided. That’s happened at least once before in the chamber’s history, and both parties worked out a power-sharing arrangement, with co-Committee Chairs and shared speaker duties.
Over in the Senate, legislators get four-year terms, so their next election isn’t until 2019. But that house also has just a narrow Republican majority, 21-19.
So what can happen to change the GOP majority?
A bunch of things can change the House of Delegates math, actually. There are at least four ways that the Democrats could block the Republicans from controlling the chamber:
1. Recounts
Virginia state law allows losing candidates to request a recount, as long as they lost by less than 1% of the total votes cast. You don't need a lot of math to realize that all three of the contested races fall within that margin. Still, Hugo and Thomas probably have little to worry about here; it's unlikely that a recount will turn up enough miscounted or discounted votes to overcome their lead.
Yancey, on the other hand, is SUPER vulnerable. We last saw a recount for the 2013 Attorney General election; there election officials found ~750 more Democratic votes statewide. Based on that math, finding more than 10 new votes for Democrats in a single district is certainly possible. In fact, insiders say Democratic votes are more likely to be found in recounts. (This is probably due to demographics; Democrats are more likely to claim poor, young, and inexperienced voters.)
The 2013 recount took place over two days in mid-December, so we'll probably know the recount outcomes before the legislative session starts in January.
2. Contest in the house
Our endlessly inventive Virginia election laws also allow losing candidates to contest the election in the General Assembly. It’s not clear if this has ever happened before, so it's hard to know exactly how this would proceed. But the state code allows for such a challenge to be overseen by the House's Committee on Privileges and Elections. If the chamber remains Republican-controlled, it's unlikely the contest will go anywhere. But under a power-sharing arrangement, things could get more interesting.
3. Court challenges
Democrats will most likely look to the courts for the 28th district, where voters were assigned the wrong ballots. Still, only about 80 votes seem to be at question here. Surely not all of them voted Democratic, so it's unlikely the Democrats could generate enough votes from these folks even if they were allowed to submit new ballots.
The Democrats might instead try to get the original results thrown out and demand a special election. But they would have to find judges willing to interfere with election outcomes, which they are generally reluctant to do. The bottom line: these court challenges are less about the legal arguments made, and more about the politics of the situation. Will any Virginia judges be willing to wade into partisan politics and "overturn" an election? My guess is no, but we’ll see soon.
4. Political appointments
One final method that the Democrats could use: Governor-Elect Ralph Northam has a lot of jobs to fill in his administration. Some Republicans are worried he could try to change the legislature's math by offering plum spots to Republican Delegates or Senators. At the same time, the Governor has to be careful not to pull a legislator out of a weak Democratic district.
Northam's transition team may not end up affecting this year’s legislature much. (His predecessor, Terry MacAuliffe, only created one special election through appointment, and that wasn’t until August.) But remember that being a state legislator is only a part-time job; administration appointments can be lucrative, as well as allowing significant contributions to public service. Everyone will be eying the work of his transition team very closely.
Why do we care?
This is fascinating for political junkies for sure. But there are real policy consequences stemming from partisan control. For example, Republicans have blocked Medicaid expansion for years; so 400,000 Virginians who could have health insurance should care greatly about which party runs the legislature. Laws covering reproductive rights, gun regulations, and the environment all depend on whether or not they can get through committees.
So there’s a lot at stake. The next few weeks will determine what happens. Stay tuned. |
NSG Website Hacked; Why India Should Strengthen Cyber Security
Despite India government’s attempts to strengthen its existing counter cyber attack mechanism, state sponsored cyber criminals have once again launched attacks on government establishment. In the latest attempt to malign the image of country’s most strategic organization, suspected Pakistan-affiliated operatives on Sunday hacked the official website of the elite National Security Guard (NSG) and defaced it with anti-India content.
According to reports, the hacking attempt was noticed early on Sunday and the URL - www.nsg.gov.in - was blocked soon after by the counter-terror force from its headquarters in New Delhi. The hackers, identifying themselves as ‘Alone Injector’, posted the offensive content on the site’s home page.
This is the fresh attempt of state sponsored cyber attack in 2017. Several strategic private, public and government organizations witnessed massive cyber attacks in 2016. In December, hacker group legion targeted Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s and the party’s official Twitter handles. Days later, Twitter accounts of a few prominent journalists were also targeted by the same group.
The state sponsored cyber wars have turned ugly and India is always on the radar of cyber crooks. Notably, there is a sudden spike in the alleged Pakistan sponsored cyber attacks after surgical strike in PoK in October. Earlier in the same year, a malicious software named ‘Locky ransomware’ targeted computer systems in the Mantralaya in the state of Maharashtra in May. The malware reportedly infected 150 computer systems, mostly in Revenue, Public Works Department and some isolated computers in other departments.
According to reports, a group of Pakistani hackers - the Pakistan Haxors Crew - has claimed that it had defaced over 7,000 Indian websites after India launched surgical strike in PoK. The websites targeted include the official website of the National Green Tribunal and Bihar State Electronics Development Corporation.
According to information from the communication and information technology ministry, over 1000 government websites have been hacked between January, 2010, and December, 2015 including Assam Police, Sarva Siksha Abhijan Mission and Directorate of Elementary Education, IRS, nstitute of Management Studies (IMS) to name a few.
Taking a serious note of rising cyber crime incidents, the government is now mulling a review of the existing Information Technology (IT) Act to strengthen the current cyber security infrastructure in the country. The new amendments aimed at building a strong cyber security framework to address the security challenges as the country is rapidly heading towards digital economy.
In a wake of rising cyber attacks on financial institutions, a digital payment section has been created in CERT-In, an agency which monitors the Internet traffic on a real time basis given the ongoing momentum in cashless payments in the country. All digital payment firms have been asked to report any unusual movement immediately to CERT.
To strengthen cyber security, the IT ministry has recently approved 26 new posts in CERT-Inand five State CERTs. According to the reports, two major initiatives to curb cyber crime – the BotNet Centre and the National Cyber Coordination Centre will also be expedited and are expected to come up before the end of this financial year.
While many believe CIO's role is evolving and that he's occupying a key place in the boardroom, a recent study brings to light that more than half of the CIO, CTO or IT admin staff (55%) are not thanked by colleagues for carrying out essential IT tasks on their behalf. |
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Q:
\insertlecture in subtitle generates error but \insertlecturenumber does not
In beamer, if I use \insertlecture in a subtitle I get:
Undefined control sequence \begin{document}
but the file compiles to PDF (with XeLaTeX) correctly anyway.
But I can use \insertlecturenumber with no error.
MWE:
\documentclass[xcolor=dvipsnames]{beamer}
\let\Tiny=\tiny
\setbeamercolor{structure}{fg=OliveGreen!50!black}
\usetheme{Madrid}
\title[Title]{Long Title}
\subtitle{Lecture \insertlecturenumber : \insertlecture}
\AtBeginLecture{
\setcounter{framenumber}{0}
\begin{frame}[plain]
\titlepage
\end{frame}
}
\begin{document}
\lecture[LectShort]{LectLong}{1}
\begin{frame}
Text
\end{frame}
\end{document}
If I change:
\subtitle{Lecture \insertlecturenumber : \insertlecture}
To:
\subtitle{Lecture \insertlecturenumber}
It works with no error.
A:
I've read somewhere (probably not far away) that some beamer commands are not valid until \begin{document} has been applied. I don't know why and don't know which commands, but I've tested with OP's code and it worked:
\documentclass[xcolor=dvipsnames]{beamer}
\let\Tiny=\tiny
\setbeamercolor{structure}{fg=OliveGreen!50!black}
\usetheme{Madrid}
\AtBeginLecture{
\setcounter{framenumber}{0}
\begin{frame}[plain]
\titlepage
\end{frame}
}
\begin{document}
\title[Title]{Long Title} %<------ Moved to document body
\subtitle{Lecture \insertlecturenumber : \insertlecture} %<--- Moved to document body
\lecture[LectShort]{LectLong}{1}
\begin{frame}
Text
\end{frame}
\end{document}
|
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TRANSITIONAL SURGICAL CARE cares for a full range of medical services including the following:
Minimally Invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty
Total hip arthroplasty is the complete replacement of a damaged hip with a prosthetic one. This surgery is performed to relieve pain and restore function to a hip deteriorated by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis, avascular necrosis, congenital abnormalities or traumatic injury. Total hip arthroplasty involves replacing the entire diseased joint, composed of the natural ball and socket and its protective cartilage. The damaged joint is replaced with a prosthetic hip, usually made of a metal ball and a plastic socket. ...
Joint Reconstruction and Replacement
Because joints are in constant use, they often wear out over time due to overuse or aging. Joint reconstruction or replacement may be required to relieve the resulting pain and restore function. Most joints in the body, including the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, hips, knees, ankles and feet, are synovial, permitting movement and articulation. When these joints suffer traumatic injury, or when the cartilage that normally protects them wears away, surgical repair or replacement may be necessary. ...
Mini-Incision Total Knee Replacement
A mini-incision total knee replacement, or arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace a damaged, dysfunctional knee joint using minimally invasive techniques. The knee, being a weight-bearing joint, is especially prone to injury and degenerative disease. The knee is a hinge joint where the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin bone) meet. The patella (knee cap) glides over the femur when the knee moves. In a healthy joint, a layer of smooth cartilage cushions the bone ends, working together with muscles, tendons and ligaments to allow the knee to bend easily. ...
Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is a treatment method for improving limited body movement and functionality that are a result of disease, injury or aging. Treatment involves restorative exercises that focus on developing muscle strength, flexibility, balance, posture and coordination, and that provide overall pain relief. Physical therapy is designed to promote a patient's overall health and fitness, prevent reinjury and maximize quality of life. It may be prescribed as an initial form of treatment for certain conditions or injuries, or to restore strength and function after surgery. ...
Robotic Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
Stryker’s MAKOplasty® surgery is designed to treat patients with certain conditions that result in pain in the knee or hip. According to its manufacturer, MAKO Surgical Corp., Stryker’s MAKOplasty system uses robotic-arm technology (RIO® Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System) and "three-dimension high-definition visualization [to] guide the surgeon with visual, tactile and auditory feedback" during surgery. ...
Anterior Hip Arthroplasty
Traditionally, hip arthroplasty, commonly known as hip replacement, has been performed by accessing the joint through the rear of the leg. Recent advances in technique, however, have made an anterior approach, during which the surgeon accesses the hip joint through the front of the leg, a more desirable option for most patients. ...
Hip Fractures
A hip fracture is a break in the upper part of the thigh bone (femur) where the bone angles toward the hip joint. The hip is a "ball-and-socket" joint where the "ball" at the top of the thigh bone (femur) fits inside the "socket" of the pelvis (acetabulum). It allows the upper leg to bend and rotate. Most hip fractures are caused by falls or an injury from direct impact to the side of the hip. Hip fractures are more common in elderly adults as a result of osteoporosis or bones that have weakened over time. In addition to advanced age, factors such as certain medications, chronic medical conditions, or a history of heavy tobacco and alcohol use, may weaken bones and make individuals more susceptible to hip fractures. ...
Rehabilitation After Hip Arthroplasty
Hip arthroplasty involves replacing part of the femur bone or hip socket with prosthetic devices. After surgery, a physical therapy program is created to help the patient regain flexibility, increase range of motion, and strengthen the hip and leg. The goal of physical therapy is to help patients to walk safely, without assistance, and eventually return them to all of their regular activities. ...
Hip Procedures FAQs
As a weight-bearing ball and socket joint, the hip is prone to various ailments which may occur as a result of aging, traumatic injury or disease. Many of these require surgical intervention for diagnosis or repair.
What is hip arthroscopy?
Hip arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure used to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions affecting the hip joint. During procedure, an arthroscope, a long flexible tube with a camera and a tiny light on the end, in inserted into a small incision in the hip. This device displays magnified images of the inside of the hip joint on a video monitor. This procedure can be used to confirm diagnoses with real-time observation. If any abnormalities are detected during the arthroscopy, they can corrected, using tiny surgical instruments, during the same procedure. ...
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure used to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions affecting the hip joint. This procedure can be used to confirm the diagnosis of various imaging procedures, such as X-rays and MRIs, as it provides a three-dimensional, real-time image of the affected area. If damage or abnormalities are detected during the arthroscopy, repairs can often be made during the same procedure. ...
Physical Therapy for Hip Conditions
For people experiencing pain, discomfort and limited mobility due to hip-related injuries or conditions, physical therapy may be beneficial in promoting hip function, strengthening the joint, and maximizing the patient's range of motion. For mild hip conditions, physical therapy may be sufficient to lubricate the joint, lessen pain, and ease mobility. Physical therapy is an important part of the rehabilitation process for individuals with hip-related conditions. ...
Total Hip Resurfacing
Total hip resurfacing is a procedure that may be performed to treat patients who are suffering from advanced arthritis in the hip. During the process, only damaged cartilage is removed and a metal cap is placed over the ball portion of the hip. The procedure is similar to that of hip replacement surgery, but in a hip resurfacing, the femoral head and socket are not removed. Hip resurfacing is typically performed on young patients or patients with medical conditions that preclude full hip replacement surgery. ...
Minimally Invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty
Total hip arthroplasty is the complete replacement of a damaged hip with a prosthetic one. This surgery is performed to relieve pain and restore function to a hip deteriorated by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis, avascular necrosis, congenital abnormalities or traumatic injury. Total hip arthroplasty involves replacing the entire diseased joint, composed of the natural ball and socket and its protective cartilage. The damaged joint is replaced with a prosthetic hip, usually made of a metal ball and a plastic socket. ...
Joint Reconstruction and Replacement
Because joints are in constant use, they often wear out over time due to overuse or aging. Joint reconstruction or replacement may be required to relieve the resulting pain and restore function. Most joints in the body, including the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, hips, knees, ankles and feet, are synovial, permitting movement and articulation. When these joints suffer traumatic injury, or when the cartilage that normally protects them wears away, surgical repair or replacement may be necessary. ...
Rehabilitation After Knee Arthroplasty
Physical therapy begins very soon after knee arthroplasty (replacement) is complete, and usually lasts for about 6 weeks. Patients are given analgesics to relieve postoperative pain sufficiently so that they can begin knee exercises as soon as possible. At first, they are encouraged to sit up and perform knee slides. Within days, or even hours, they are instructed to perform other exercises in order to regain muscle strength and flexibility. In addition, many patients are taught to use continuous passive motion devices. ...
Physical Therapy FAQs
What is physical therapy?
Physical therapy is a treatment method for improving movement and functionality that have been compromised by age, disease or injury. Patients recover through the use of restorative exercises that focus on muscle strength, flexibility, balance, posture and coordination, and overall pain relief. Physical therapy is also designed to prevent reinjury and maximize patient quality of life. ...
Robotic Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
Stryker’s MAKOplasty® surgery is designed to treat patients with certain conditions that result in pain in the knee or hip. According to its manufacturer, MAKO Surgical Corp., Stryker’s MAKOplasty system uses robotic-arm technology (RIO® Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System) and "three-dimension high-definition visualization [to] guide the surgeon with visual, tactile and auditory feedback" during surgery. ...
Anterior Hip Arthroplasty
Traditionally, hip arthroplasty, commonly known as hip replacement, has been performed by accessing the joint through the rear of the leg. Recent advances in technique, however, have made an anterior approach, during which the surgeon accesses the hip joint through the front of the leg, a more desirable option for most patients. ...
Hip Fractures
A hip fracture is a break in the upper part of the thigh bone (femur) where the bone angles toward the hip joint. The hip is a "ball-and-socket" joint where the "ball" at the top of the thigh bone (femur) fits inside the "socket" of the pelvis (acetabulum). It allows the upper leg to bend and rotate. Most hip fractures are caused by falls or an injury from direct impact to the side of the hip. Hip fractures are more common in elderly adults as a result of osteoporosis or bones that have weakened over time. In addition to advanced age, factors such as certain medications, chronic medical conditions, or a history of heavy tobacco and alcohol use, may weaken bones and make individuals more susceptible to hip fractures. ...
Rehabilitation After Hip Arthroplasty
Hip arthroplasty involves replacing part of the femur bone or hip socket with prosthetic devices. After surgery, a physical therapy program is created to help the patient regain flexibility, increase range of motion, and strengthen the hip and leg. The goal of physical therapy is to help patients to walk safely, without assistance, and eventually return them to all of their regular activities. ...
Hip Procedures FAQs
As a weight-bearing ball and socket joint, the hip is prone to various ailments which may occur as a result of aging, traumatic injury or disease. Many of these require surgical intervention for diagnosis or repair.
What is hip arthroscopy?
Hip arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure used to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions affecting the hip joint. During procedure, an arthroscope, a long flexible tube with a camera and a tiny light on the end, in inserted into a small incision in the hip. This device displays magnified images of the inside of the hip joint on a video monitor. This procedure can be used to confirm diagnoses with real-time observation. If any abnormalities are detected during the arthroscopy, they can corrected, using tiny surgical instruments, during the same procedure. ...
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure used to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions affecting the hip joint. This procedure can be used to confirm the diagnosis of various imaging procedures, such as X-rays and MRIs, as it provides a three-dimensional, real-time image of the affected area. If damage or abnormalities are detected during the arthroscopy, repairs can often be made during the same procedure. ...
Physical Therapy for Hip Conditions
For people experiencing pain, discomfort and limited mobility due to hip-related injuries or conditions, physical therapy may be beneficial in promoting hip function, strengthening the joint, and maximizing the patient's range of motion. For mild hip conditions, physical therapy may be sufficient to lubricate the joint, lessen pain, and ease mobility. Physical therapy is an important part of the rehabilitation process for individuals with hip-related conditions. ...
Total Hip Resurfacing
Total hip resurfacing is a procedure that may be performed to treat patients who are suffering from advanced arthritis in the hip. During the process, only damaged cartilage is removed and a metal cap is placed over the ball portion of the hip. The procedure is similar to that of hip replacement surgery, but in a hip resurfacing, the femoral head and socket are not removed. Hip resurfacing is typically performed on young patients or patients with medical conditions that preclude full hip replacement surgery. ...
Minimally Invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty
Total hip arthroplasty is the complete replacement of a damaged hip with a prosthetic one. This surgery is performed to relieve pain and restore function to a hip deteriorated by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis, avascular necrosis, congenital abnormalities or traumatic injury. Total hip arthroplasty involves replacing the entire diseased joint, composed of the natural ball and socket and its protective cartilage. The damaged joint is replaced with a prosthetic hip, usually made of a metal ball and a plastic socket. ...
Joint Reconstruction and Replacement
Because joints are in constant use, they often wear out over time due to overuse or aging. Joint reconstruction or replacement may be required to relieve the resulting pain and restore function. Most joints in the body, including the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, hips, knees, ankles and feet, are synovial, permitting movement and articulation. When these joints suffer traumatic injury, or when the cartilage that normally protects them wears away, surgical repair or replacement may be necessary. ...
Rehabilitation After Knee Arthroplasty
Physical therapy begins very soon after knee arthroplasty (replacement) is complete, and usually lasts for about 6 weeks. Patients are given analgesics to relieve postoperative pain sufficiently so that they can begin knee exercises as soon as possible. At first, they are encouraged to sit up and perform knee slides. Within days, or even hours, they are instructed to perform other exercises in order to regain muscle strength and flexibility. In addition, many patients are taught to use continuous passive motion devices. ...
Physical Therapy FAQs
What is physical therapy?
Physical therapy is a treatment method for improving movement and functionality that have been compromised by age, disease or injury. Patients recover through the use of restorative exercises that focus on muscle strength, flexibility, balance, posture and coordination, and overall pain relief. Physical therapy is also designed to prevent reinjury and maximize patient quality of life. ...
OrthoSensor%u2122 Knee Balancer
A fairly new product for alleviating pain and restoring function in the knee is an implant device called the OrthoSensor Knee Balancer.%u2122 During knee-replacement surgery, the OrthoSensor Knee Balancer monitors and provides information about the structures in the knee joint; this information ensures optimal positioning and placement of the knee implant. The most common causes of implant failure are instability, an imbalance in the soft tissues, and malalignment. The OrthoSensor Knee Balancer addresses these issues to help ensure successful knee-replacement surgery. ... |
Some introduce macrobiotics as a way of life and diet with specific food choices and by doing so fall into the trap of having to compare one diet versus another. They end up criticizing fast food, raw food, high protein diets, vegetarianism, veganism and compare it with macrobiotics. They may lament the fact that veganism, for example, seems to be more popular than “macrobiotics” and wonder why this is so.
I don’t do that. I avoid falling into that comparison trap by introducing macrobiotics in a different way.
I explain, as I did recently to a group of high school students, that macrobiotics is about understanding your relationship to food – to ALL food – whether it is eating organically grown brown rice or a fast food hamburger with fries and also looks at how all foods affect you. It also isn’t just about food but is about observing and trying to understanding your relationship with and how ALL things in life effect you from the forces of nature (the weather, the seasons, the climate and where you live, etc.) to your relationship with people – family, friends, society at large – to your dreams and ambitions and to everything else in this grand universe.
The choice of what to eat is individual. If people wish to eat pizza and hamburgers then that is their own choice. If they wish to eat high quality organic foods, then that is their choice as well. It only depends on what you want to do with your life and what difficulties or challenges you wish to face and whether or not you are willing to take full responsibility for the consequences of your choices.
In this way I do not impose my own personal value judgements and morals upon others nor do I criticize them for their values or morals. I completely respect their freedom to choose their own life and path.
As a macrobiotic teacher it is only my role to help guide those interested to observe and better understand their choices, to introduce new options and possibilities and to explore and examine the consequences of their choices. In this way my aim is not to offer solutions to problems but encourage others to find solutions on their own and in doing so find greater freedom to enjoy life fully and completely.
This way of introducing macrobiotics is intended to dispel the misunderstanding that it is a rigid and narrow diet as it has come to be known as. I believe that the source of this misunderstanding lies less upon on misinterpretations of an unknowing and blameless public but more on various macrobiotic proponents unable to accurately convey the dynamic nature of what macrobiotics is truly about. Having been born into and raised in the middle of the macrobiotic movement it comes natural to me to want to correct this misunderstanding whenever the opportunity presents itself.
In my country, we say: “the fish dies by the mouth” and this means that the day we critizice something, the day after we are doing it. Change is innate to the human nature and the best, most balanced and healthiest way of accepting and understanding this is expressed in the unconditional Respect shown to everyone´s freedom to choose their own path in life.
Other subject is that the choices can be done fruit of ignorance, then freedom is not present, when we act under ignorance, we become slaves of our senses, emotions, but don´t get me wrong the knowledge just acquired by the mind, that hasn´t been assimilated, digested and experienced by the being, enslaves us the same than ignorance, because we stop listening to our inner and outer needs to begin acting rationally, the goal here is to find a balance between all our bodies, at least the ones that we are more conscious, physical, emotional, mental, spiritual and with it become free to choose who we want to be(in all senses), at least, the most of the time if not all.
To balance all our bodies will push us to be conscious of all the “food ” that nurture us, not just the whole grains, vegetables, animal/vegetable proteins,…..thoughts, prayers, meditations, exercises, breathing, working, sharing, being where and when we are, respect the seasons, respect the nature, respect ourselves and the others, respect all the manifestations of matter being conscious that it is a manifestation of energy and I could go on and on, and all of this unconditional respect, covered by a huge quantity of unconditional Love all of this will wake up the consciousness of what is macrobiotics and when this consciousness is awaken, you´ll understand that Macrobiotics is a way of Unconditional Love and Respect to all that are in the known and unknown Universe. Once you get this understanding, your choices are more conscious.
But I would like to add something else, remember that we are not alone in this world and even when we can achieve this kind of understanding, we have family, friends, known people,…not known people and the whole Universe that we relate to and that we are energy and our connections are not just the direct ones, we are under very subtle connections too, I will give you an example that I am sure you will understand. When a couple decides to have a child and the man eats meat and the woman has chosen not to eat it for a while, when she gets pregnant she will have to balance his energy inside of herself and she will have the need of eating animal protein more than usual, eating fish or whatever she chooses, this is an extremme but in daily life we are balancing everyones energies unconsciously, everytime we deal with the others or even when we think about them,…… then let´s be patience, unconditionally loving and unconditionally respectful as much as we can, to everyone´s choices and path, because this will be the only way for all of us to grow up and to achieve the Peace many of us long for. |
# 如何查看一个文件的 inode number
::: tip Issue
欢迎在 Issue 中交流与讨论: [Issue 115](https://github.com/shfshanyue/Daily-Question/issues/115)
:::
::: tip Author
回答者: [shfshanyue](https://github.com/shfshanyue)
:::
可以使用 `ls` 或者 `stat`
``` bash
$ stat hello.txt
File: ‘hello.txt’
Size: 30 Blocks: 8 IO Block: 4096 regular file
Device: fd01h/64769d Inode: 917526 Links: 1
Access: (0644/-rw-r--r--) Uid: ( 0/ root) Gid: ( 0/ root)
Access: 2019-12-10 16:15:55.253325208 +0800
Modify: 2019-12-10 16:15:52.740653330 +0800
Change: 2019-12-10 16:15:52.742653069 +0800
$ ls -i hello.txt
917526 hello.txt
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AUSTIN — Texas lawmakers on Wednesday agreed that distracted driving remains a problem on Texas roadways but said it is unlikely the Legislature will toughen the ban on texting anytime soon despite highway and police officials continuing to sound the alarm.
“We had hearing after hearing and session after session to get that passed,” Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Sen. Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville said during a hearing Wednesday. “I think that one is resolved about as far as it could go.”
Committee members, during the discussion of ongoing safety efforts, instead said they supported the $600 million over the next two years that the Texas Department of Transportation has directed to other safety efforts, such as rumble strips along state roadways to alert drivers drifting off the road and cable barriers to stop vehicles from crossing highways into oncoming lanes.
Texas leads the nation in roadway deaths, though its fatality rate — the number of deaths for every 100 million miles of vehicle travel — continues to decline slightly. Texas, TxDOT and Houston-area officials have focused greater efforts on roadway safety in recent months and set goals of eliminating roadway deaths within 30 years.
OUT OF CONTROL: Houston’s roads, drivers are nation's most deadly
One area public safety and transportation officials said must be addressed is increasing instances of distracted driving, often caused by cell phone use by motorists. Hank Sibley, acting chief of the Texas Highway Patrol, part of the Department of Public Safety, estimated at least 10 percent of fatal crashes highway patrolman respond to involve distracted driving.
Texas banned texting while driving in 2017, but wrote the law in a way to protect other uses of a cell phone, such as typing directions into a navigation app or controlling music. The resulting prohibition, Sibley said, is difficult to enforce.
Many Texans, meanwhile, do not even know there is a ban, according to researchers. A study released in August by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute found distracted driving was least prevalent in Wichita Falls, in far north Texas near the Oklahoma border, where about three-quarters of drivers were aware of the texting ban and 6 percent of drivers were observed using phones while driving. In Houston, which fared worst among metro areas, about 60 percent of drivers were aware of the ban and 9 percent were seen on their phones behind the wheel.
Robert Wunderlich, a TTI researcher and head of the institute’s Center for Transportation Safety, said one factor between the two may be that Wichita Falls has a citywide cell phone ban that prohibits holding a phone while driving, while Houston has no such limits.
Despite the connection, Nichols said he does not expect the Legislature to tweak the law.
DESIGN CHANGES COMING: TxDOT commits $600 million to reducing roadway deaths
The same is true for another oft-sought safety improvement, Nichols said: A helmet requirement for motorcyclists. The research is clear, he said, but so is the sentiment that the legislature cannot compel personal behavior.
Even if they do not agree on every issue, safety advocates said they welcomed the discussion and the support for TxDOT’s funding.
“Just having the discussion is a good thing,” said Jay Crossley, head of the nonprofit Farm & City which has advocated for efforts to eliminate road deaths and increased funding for safety changes to highways.
dug.begley@chron.com |
2013 Brought Big Changes in Bangor
One of the biggest changes for Bangor in 2013 was bittersweet for many. The demolition of the Bangor Auditorium and the completion of the Cross Insurance Center.
“The Cross Center has been a big change. I was in it for the first time in November. It was kind of sad to see the old place go, but I think this is going to be wonderful,” said Arlene Soade, who lives in Bangor.
What many think has been a significant change in the area is the thriving commerce.
“The shops are really nice. I’m looking forward to them developing them more. I did all my Christmas shopping downtown. I mean, it’s nice to park and walk and get my shopping done in two hours,” said Terri Elder, a Hampden resident.
“Open for businesses” in Bangor is something the city council would like to see more of in 2014.
“Certainly, in downtown, you see new business opening, and others. Still some vacant store fronts, so we’ve still got work to do, but things are definitely moving in the right direction,” said Ben Sprague, Bangor City Council Chair.
Draws to the region, like the Waterfront Concert Series, are things that seem to be making this area a destination for many.
“For a long time there was a perception as Bangor being a sort of end of the line but it’s not at all the case anymore and we’ve really had the some great growth and hopefully we can keep that going in 2014,” said Sprague. |
Our church is currently searching for a pastor. We have a search committee in place and we are trusting the Lord to call the right man to lead and shepherd us. Here is a statement from our pastor search committee concerning what kind of pastor we are seeking:
“Grace Presbyterian Church will call a pastor that has a vision and passion to lead us through a transition from a small group of scripturally grounded members with an inward focus to a larger group of outward focused members without losing our scriptural soundness.” |
10, k, -2
Suppose -24*r + 274 = -25*r. Let h = -266 - r. Put 3, h, 1 in ascending order.
1, 3, h
Let a be 4*(-2 + 110/54). Let o = 35/54 - a. Let w(i) = -1753*i - 7005. Let d be w(-4). Sort d, -1, o, -0.1 in decreasing order.
d, o, -0.1, -1
Let g(h) = -4*h**3 + 55*h**2 + 11*h + 46. Let r be g(14). Sort 16, r, 135, 5 in ascending order.
r, 5, 16, 135
Suppose -s = -2*u, 2*u = -u - 3*s - 9. Let o = -1092.87 + 1093. Sort u, 4, o, 0.5 in descending order.
4, 0.5, o, u
Let i(l) = -l**2 + 7*l + 3. Let f be i(8). Let o = 0 - f. Let r(j) = -11*j - 172. Let v be r(-16). Sort 6, v, o.
v, o, 6
Let i = -1439.08 - -1438.7. Put i, -1, 0.7 in decreasing order.
0.7, i, -1
Let n = 7.4 - 4.4. Let g be (79/(-27) - -3)*3. Let p = 69 + -70. Put p, n, 1/6, g in descending order.
n, g, 1/6, p
Let h = 88.63 - -10.57. Let m = -94 + h. Let t = m - 5.02. Sort t, -2/9, -1/4, -1/2.
-1/2, -1/4, -2/9, t
Let v be 91/273*(-18)/33. Let t be 236/(-581) + 12/42. Let h = t - 282/415. Sort 0.1, h, v, 0.01.
h, v, 0.01, 0.1
Let b = 73 - 76.3. Let t = b + 6.3. Let o = 4.99 + 0.01. Sort -2/3, o, t in ascending order.
-2/3, t, o
Let u = -23029 - -23029.5. Put 13, 7/5, u in ascending order.
u, 7/5, 13
Suppose 144*a = -304 - 216 + 88. Put -4, 5, 1, a in decreasing order.
5, 1, a, -4
Let u = 38/9 + -476/117. Let c = -258 + 259.072. Let o = c + -0.072. Put o, -0.1, u, -1/8 in decreasing order.
o, u, -0.1, -1/8
Let n(k) = -k**3 - 15*k**2 - 17*k - 20. Let l be n(-14). Suppose 0 = -8*w + 86 - l. Let m be 12/21*-4 + w/28. Sort 3, m, -10 in increasing order.
-10, m, 3
Suppose 10*l = 18*l - 32. Let z be -7 - (-8 - (-2)/4*l). Sort -5, -4, z, 5 in descending order.
5, z, -4, -5
Let n = 971 + -971.617. Let t = 0.117 + n. Put 0, t, 4 in decreasing order.
4, 0, t
Suppose -1 = 5*y + 4. Let o be y*4 + (-16)/8. Let l be ((-8)/(-3))/((-4)/o). Sort 5, -5, l in descending order.
5, l, -5
Let f = -728.194 - -732. Let q = -0.806 + f. Let r = 1 + -1.4. Sort q, 2/17, r in ascending order.
r, 2/17, q
Let m be -12*((-42)/7)/(-12). Put 0, -8, m, 3 in descending order.
3, 0, m, -8
Let r be (2/3)/(92/24 + -4). Let h be 3145/3825 - 4/18. Sort -2/13, -0.3, r, h in ascending order.
r, -0.3, -2/13, h
Let q be ((-22)/132)/((-1)/(-2)). Put 1, -0.1, 10, q in decreasing order.
10, 1, -0.1, q
Let b be (813/1626)/(-1*1/(-10)). Let x = -16 - -8. Let k = -5 - x. Sort b, -2, k, 4.
-2, k, 4, b
Suppose -36*c - 9*c + 1350 = 0. Let a be (3/2)/(5*3/c). Sort -1, -20, 1, a in decreasing order.
a, 1, -1, -20
Let i = -12804 + 12799. Put 5, -9, i, -33 in ascending order.
-33, -9, i, 5
Let x = -1999 - -1998. Put 12, -4, x, -2 in decreasing order.
12, x, -2, -4
Let l be (-15)/(150/4) + (-12)/(-5). Let v be (11 + -4 - l) + 0. Let d(n) = n**2 + 15*n + 23. Let g be d(-13). Put 2, g, v in decreasing order.
v, 2, g
Suppose -4*y = -d - y + 11, -2*d - 2*y - 2 = 0. Let v(a) = a + 18. Let i be v(-14). Let h be i/2 + ((-33)/3 - -6). Put d, 1, -4, h in ascending order.
-4, h, 1, d
Let v = -144 - -129. Let u be (-2)/(-4)*6/(-18). Sort v, -0.2, u in descending order.
u, -0.2, v
Suppose 60*g - 3 = 63*g. Suppose 0*i + 4 = -i - 2*a, -33 = 5*i - 3*a. Sort 8, g, i in ascending order.
i, g, 8
Let h be 5 - 246/45 - 2/(-3). Sort h, 0.3, -305, 5/2, -7 in decreasing order.
5/2, 0.3, h, -7, -305
Suppose 8*b + 16 = 4*b. Let n be (b/(-16))/((-11)/(-132)). Suppose 0 = z + 3 - 4. Put z, n, 2 in descending order.
n, 2, z
Let u be -1*((-7 - -3) + 13). Let r = u + 11. Suppose g = -4*g + 3*g. Sort r, g, -2, 4 in descending order.
4, r, g, -2
Let k = -373 + 373. Let h = -0.31 - -0.01. Sort h, 1/2, k, -4 in descending order.
1/2, k, h, -4
Let x be (-1 - 7/(-4)) + 273/52. Let c(k) = -k**2 - k + 44. Let n be c(x). Let b = -77 + 75. Sort 0, b, 5, n in increasing order.
b, 0, n, 5
Let y(g) = -526*g + 3160. Let o be y(6). Sort 6, 3, o, 13 in decreasing order.
13, 6, o, 3
Suppose 62 + 6 = -n. Let v = n - -70. Let u be (-11)/(-3) + v/6. Put u, -8, -3 in decreasing order.
u, -3, -8
Let q = -1080956/77 - -98270/7. Let d(c) = -2*c**2 - 4*c - 2. Let a be d(-2). Put 0.04, a, q in ascending order.
a, 0.04, q
Let c = -22867/11 - -2079. Put c, -7, -4, 2, 1/7 in increasing order.
-7, -4, 1/7, c, 2
Let b = 22 + -21.6. Suppose 3*r + 335 + 229 = 0. Let s = r - -9963/53. Put 0.5, s, b in increasing order.
s, b, 0.5
Let t = -218.953 + 219. Let h = -1.147 + t. Sort h, -1/8, -4 in increasing order.
-4, h, -1/8
Suppose -3*a = n + 7 - 1, 0 = -4*n + 2*a - 52. Put -3, 16, n, -1 in decreasing order.
16, -1, -3, n
Let w = -8464 + 8408. Sort -5, 3, w in ascending order.
w, -5, 3
Let r(n) = -n**2 + 6*n. Let g be r(6). Let p = -570 + 566. Sort 1, g, -10, p.
-10, p, g, 1
Let a = -218 + 219. Let x = 0.1 - -0.2. Sort x, a, 6/5, -3/2 in increasing order.
-3/2, x, a, 6/5
Suppose -27*k + 187 = -r - 29*k, 5*r + 2*k = -927. Sort 2, -3, r in increasing order.
r, -3, 2
Suppose 0 = 4*l + 5*k + 15, -l - k - 3 - 1 = 0. Let v = -265.9 + 124.7. Let q = v - -141. Sort q, 3, l in decreasing order.
3, q, l
Let j(f) = -f**3 - 8*f**2 + 13*f - 71. Let i be j(-10). Sort 48, i, -2, 10 in decreasing order.
48, 10, i, -2
Let b(w) be the first derivative of -34*w**3/3 - 3*w**2/2 + 3*w + 93. Let n be b(1). Sort n, 4, 3 in increasing order.
n, 3, 4
Let v be (-124)/((3/27)/((-3)/6)). Let a = v - 566. Suppose 0 = -5*l + 2*r + 21, 0*r = -l + 4*r - 3. Sort a, l, -3 in descending order.
l, -3, a
Suppose 0 = 54*x + 3299 + 3181. Sort -5, 0, x in descending order.
0, -5, x
Let q(m) = 5*m - 18. Let y be q(5). Let w be 100/(-140) - 2/y. Let p = 1 - 0. Sort w, p, 5 in decreasing order.
5, p, w
Let j(c) = -c**3 - 5*c**2 + 23*c - 7. Let s be j(-8). Let k(x) = -2*x**3 + 5*x**2 - 3*x + 1. Let l be k(s). Sort -4, -5, 10, l in increasing order.
-5, -4, l, 10
Let g be (-16)/(-105) + (-2)/7. Let a = 0.162 + 0.028. Let r = a - -0.31. Put 2, g, r in decreasing order.
2, r, g
Let y = 3 + -2. Suppose 4*r = -3*q + 3 - 27, 0 = 3*r + 7*q + 75. Put r, 4, y, -10 in decreasing order.
4, r, y, -10
Let f = 0 - 0. Suppose 7*z - 11*z - q = 1094, 0 = 2*z + 2*q + 544. Let j = -1374/5 - z. Put -0.7, f, j in decreasing order.
f, -0.7, j
Suppose -137*k - 150 = -212*k. Let j(p) = -p - 8. Let y be j(-12). Sort y, -2, k, 7 in decreasing order.
7, y, k, -2
Let q = 24499 + -24498.35. Sort -8/7, q, 2 in increasing order.
-8/7, q, 2
Let h be 1 - (1 + (-4)/(-6)). Let l = 0.9 - -123.1. Let u = l - 119. Sort 1/3, u, -0.1, h in increasing order.
h, -0.1, 1/3, u
Let i = -7050 - -63484/9. Sort -0.4, -2, i, 0.4 in ascending order.
-2, -0.4, 0.4, i
Let r = 529/1251 - -3/139. Let w be ((-1400)/12)/(-25)*2/(-7). Sort r, w, 4, -13 in ascending order.
-13, w, r, 4
Let j be 70/24 + (-12)/27*3. Let q = 11/6 - j. Sort q, 0.05, -5, -4.
-5, -4, 0.05, q
Suppose -6*u + 2*u - 20 = 0. Suppose -2*o - 17 = -7*m + 6*m, -5*m = -o - 85. Let b = 21 - m. Sort 2, u, b in decreasing order.
b, 2, u
Suppose -299*h = -320*h - 84. Put h, 338, -2 in descending order.
338, -2, h
Let y = -48551 - -48561. Suppose s = 1 + 3. Sort s, y, 3 in decreasing order.
y, s, 3
Let d = 74 - 69. Suppose 5*g - d*u + 14 = 69, -5*g - 5*u + 15 = 0. Let b be 3/(-2)*(3 + (-4)/(-12)). Sort g, 5, -3, b in ascending order.
b, -3, 5, g
Let p(i) = i**3 - 3*i**2 - 5*i - 22. Let c be p(5). Suppose 0 = c*k - k - 4, -2*f + 4*k - 8 = 0. Sort 5, f, -16 in increasing order.
-16, f, 5
Let a = 1171 - 1170.8. Let c = 0.74 - -0.16. Let p = c + 0.1. Put 12, a, p in descending order.
12, p, a
Let b be (2/6*9)/3. Suppose 4*j - 3*w = 5, 2*j - w + 0 = b. Let c = 4 - j. Put 2/9, 0.5, c in increasing order.
2/9, 0.5, c
Let g(d) be the third derivative of d**4/24 + 10*d**3/3 + 72*d**2. Let z(f) = -f - 11. Let j be z(9). Let x be g(j). Put -15, x, -4 in decreasing order.
x, -4, -15
Let g be (64 + -3)/(1/7). Let k = g + -426. Put k, 4, 13, 2 in decreasing order.
13, 4, 2, k
Let a(v) = v - 4. Let g be a(4). Put g, 4, 59 in decreasing order.
59, 4, g
Let j(g) = -168*g - 336. Let a be j(-2). Suppose 0*i = 2*i - 40. Suppose -6*y + i = -2*y. Sort y, a, -1, -4 in increasing order.
-4, -1, a, y
Let w(c) = c**3 + 11*c**2 - 22*c + 4. Let m be w(-12). Sort m, 5, -2 in descending order.
m, 5, -2
Let f = -10742.5 + 10743. Sort -0.02, -0.112, f.
-0.112, -0.02, f
Let d = 18.9 - 23.9. Sort -15/8, 4, d, 0.3.
d, -15/8, 0.3, 4
Let r be 3/(6/48 - (-33)/24). Suppose 0 = r*y |
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Eventhohugh I also have some comments to the structure of TMC5 - it is but the question of time to become accustomed - is there a chance to have new TMC5 also preinstalled in CMSimple_XH? Probably not, though...
CMSimple.skIt's no shame to ask for an answer if all efforts failed.
But it's awful to ask without any effort to find the answer yourself.
Eventhohugh I also have some comments to the structure of TMC5 - it is but the question of time to become accustomed - is there a chance to have new TMC5 also preinstalled in CMSimple_XH? Probably not, though...
It's a bit early for having TinyMCE 5 in a stable CMSimple_XH, IMHO, but you can get the latest version of the TinyMCE 5 for CMSimple_XH plugin from https://github.com/manu37/tinymce5. |
Residence 6 features a grand 2-car garage with plenty of storage, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths and approximately 1,786 sq. ft. of living space. Enter the home and head upstairs to the main living area. This ideal second floor features a large great room with a walk-out balcony, dining room, and a gourmet kitchen complete with a working island, convenient pantry, and abundant cabinet space. Bedroom 3, a full bath, and coat closet complete the main living area. Head up to the third floor and you’ll find a private master suite with a large walk-in closet, bedroom 2, and convenient laundry closet.
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Prynt
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'''Light bulb''' is a [[period]] [[:Category:Oscillators with period 2|2]] [[oscillator]] that was found in [[:Category:Patterns found in 1971|1971]]. Its [[rotor]], known as the '''filament''',<ref name="pddict" /> is the only known 3-[[cell]] period 2 rotor, and it can be embedded in a slightly smaller [[stator]], giving the [[:Category:Patterns with 21 cells|21]]-[[cell]] variant shown below. Two other variants of this oscillator are also known.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pentadecathlon.com/rotors/rotors.php?page=3 |title=Period 2 Oscillator Rotors |accessdate=March 16, 2009}}</ref> Various other small [[induction coil]]s can also be used in place of the [[snake]] at the top of the bulb, including [[house]] and [[bookend]], though these lead to larger [[bounding box]]es.
'''Light bulb''' is a [[period]] [[:Category:Oscillators with period 2|2]] [[oscillator]] that was found in [[:Category:Patterns found in 1971|1971]]. Its [[rotor]], known as the '''filament''',<ref name="pddict" /> is the only known 3-[[cell]] period 2 rotor, and it can be embedded in a slightly smaller [[stator]], giving the [[:Category:Patterns with 21 cells|21]]-[[cell]] variant shown below. Two other variants of this oscillator are also known.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pentadecathlon.com/rotors/rotors.php?page=3 |title=Period 2 Oscillator Rotors |accessdate=March 16, 2009}}</ref> Various other small [[induction coil]]s can also be used in place of the [[snake]] at the top of the bulb, including [[house]] and [[bookend]], though these lead to larger [[bounding box]]es.
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An {{gliders|7}} [[synthesis]] is known for a [[stator]] variant of this oscillator which uses a [[house]] instead of a snake for stabilization.<ref>{{citeCatagolue|title=lightbulb_and_cis-C|page=object/xp2_03lkl3zojc0cjo/b3s23|accessdate=May 24, 2019}}</ref>
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A {{gliders|7}} [[synthesis]] is known for a [[stator]] variant of this oscillator which uses a [[house]] instead of a snake for stabilization.<ref>{{citeCatagolue|title=lightbulb_and_cis-C|page=object/xp2_03lkl3zojc0cjo/b3s23|accessdate=May 24, 2019}}</ref> |
Traditional knowledge learning and skill training programs rely on instructions and practice problems to help a user (e.g., a learner or a trainee) to improve his/her understanding of new concepts and skills in solving problems. Typically, a number of problems are provided to the user. The user finishes some or all the problems in a certain time period and submits the answers. The learning/training programs provide feedbacks to the user indicating how many problems are correctly answered and how many are not. The user may correct the problems which are answered incorrectly and/or practice more. In this traditional process, the user's learning/training progress is often linked to the percentage of problems that are correctly answered in a set of practice problems. This measure of learning/training progress, however, is difficult to provide an accurate assessment of the user on the proficiency levels of the skills to be learned, and is difficult to forecast the performance of the user in a comprehensive exam. In addition, traditional learning/training programs do not have the intelligence or ability to make dynamic adjustment of focusing areas to optimize the efficiency of the learning/training. The present disclosure is directed to overcoming or mitigating one or more of these problems as set forth above. |
Detection, Visualization, and Quantification of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) and NET Markers.
Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) have been identified as a key player in the pathogenesis of infection and inflammation in human and animals. On the one hand, NETs have been characterized as fundamental to the innate immune defense against different pathogens since they are able to entrap and immobilize invading pathogens. On the other hand, NETs have been shown to contribute to several diseases, based on their detrimental consequences. This chapter describes methods to detect NETs and NET markers in blood-derived isolated neutrophils of human, pigs, and horses in vitro, as well as NETs and NET marker detection in body fluids from in vivo studies. To avoid nonspecific background in NET-formation, a well-established isolation method for the neutrophils from fresh blood is needed. After stimulation of neutrophils to release NETs, NETs are stained with different antibodies to confirm the presence of extracellular DNA extrusion consisting of histone-DNA complexes, as well as granule components (e.g., myeloperoxidase or elastase). Furthermore, specific methods to quantify NETs and NET markers in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) are described in detail. In addition to immunofluorescence microscopy, quantification of NET markers from in vivo experiments in various body fluids is described (e.g., nuclease activity, free extracellular DNA, or cationic host defense peptides, such as the porcine PR-39 in BALF and CSF). |
Sierra Leone: More than 600 still missing after deadly floods
More than 400 people have died and 600 others are still missing following deadly floods in Sierra Leone..
Disturbed by the magnitude of the disaster, the red cross is calling on well wishers to help Sierra Leone with donations.
Officials say the figures could still increase as rescue operations continue.
“Initially, we had a large number of corpses that were recovered, but for the past two or three days, I think the average has been about ten.
This is a potential health hazard. That’s why we need to continue the operations to ensure that we remove as much dead bodies as possible,” Colonel Abu Bakarr Bah, an army official supervising operations said.
On Thursday the mortal remains of close to 300 unidentified victims were buried at Waterloo, a locality near Freetown.
In anticipation of an even greater number of the victims of these floods, authorities have dug 400 tombs not far from the tombs of some of the 4.000 people who lost their lives during the Ebola outbreak in 2014 and 2015.
For now displaced persons in Freetown sleep outside due to insufficient shelter. |
The quirky, colorful PSYCLOPS iPod protective character cases unlock the kid-friendly virtual open beta community where visitors can create their own original customized PSYCLOPS avatars and put them into a video complete with hot music beats and spectacular dance moves. With each iPod protective case, users can create and share unlimited music and dance videos, even while PSYCLOPS HQ is in open beta testing. The website also provides a truly multi-platform experience where kids can share their killer video creations by uploading them to their iPods, sharing them via their social networking page or emailing the videos to friends and family. This is the first time an iPod-centric product has offered such capabilities.
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Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and their value will never be known. Improve them and they will become the brightest gems in a useful life."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
__________________May God give you for every storm, a rainbow, for every tear, a smile, for every care, a promise, and blessing in each trial, for every problem life sends, a faithful friend to share, for every sigh, a sweet song, and an answer for each prayer. ~An Irish Blessing |
Rob Kardashian's tirade against ex Blac Chyna began after she allegedly sent him a video of herself with another man.
Blac Chyna's lawyer is considering taking legal action against Rob Kardashian over allegations that she cheated on him.
The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star and his baby mama Chyna have had a volatile relationship since the beginning of their romance, with their frequent splits and reconciliations playing out on social media.
But their quarrelling took a vicious turn on Wednesday (05Jul17) when Rob took to Instagram to begin a tirade against Chyna, the mother of his daughter Dream, after she apparently sent him a video of herself with another man.
Alongside naked pictures of his former lover, Rob also alleged that she had an alcohol and drug problem, had surgery to regain her pre-pregnancy figure after giving birth to Dream and cheated on him on numerous occasions. Despite his Instagram account being shut down, Rob then moved his tirade over to Twitter.
Now, Chyna is looking into which legal routes she can take in response to Rob's comments, which may have broken the state of California's "revenge porn" laws, which make it illegal "to post explicit photos of someone in order to exact revenge or cause distress".
Her attorney Walter Mosley said in a statement to People.com: "I am exploring all legal remedies and protections available to my client at this time in attempts to best advise her on how she may want to proceed."
Mosley's statement came after legal expert Carrie Goldberg, who doesn't represent Chyna or Rob, gave her views on the situation.
Goldberg, who represents clients who have experienced Internet abuse at her firm C. A. Goldberg, told the outlet: "This is sort of the classic, quintessential revenge porn. Rob has made the work of a prosecutor or a victim's attorney quite easy so far as to even post about the very motive behind his outrageous act of posting these private and nude photos of his ex.
"The allegation of infidelity does not give someone the right to seek revenge in such a devastating way."
If charged under the California Penal Code, Rob could face a fine and up to six months in prison, Goldberg added. |
Isaiah
Isaiah Institute Translation
Relieving the oppressed and observing the Sabbath sanctify fast days and beget covenant blessings.
1 Proclaim it aloud without restraint;raise your voice like a trumpet!Declare to my people their transgressions,to the house of Jacob its sins.2 Yet they importune me daily,eager to learn my ways,like a nation practicing righteousnessand not forsaking the precepts of its God.
They inquire of me concerning correct ordinances,desiring to draw nearer to God:3 Why, when we fast, do you not notice?We afflict our bodies and you remain indifferent!It is because on your fast day you pursue your own endsand constrain all who toil for you.4 You fast amid strife and contention,striking out savagely with the fist.Your present fasts are not suchas to make your voice heard on high.
5 Is this the manner of fasting I have required,just a time for men to torment themselves?Is it only for bowing one’s head like a reedand making one’s bed of sackcloth and ashes?Do you call that a fast,a day of Jehovah’s good graces?
6 Is not this the fast I require:To release from wrongful bondage,to untie the harness of the yoke,to set the oppressed at libertyand abolish all forms of subjection?7 Is it not to share your food with the hungry,to bring home the wretchedly poor,and when you see men underclad to clothe them,and not to neglect your own kin?
8 Then shall your light break through like the dawnand your healing speedily appear;your righteousness will go before you,and the glory of Jehovah will be your rearguard.
9 Then, should you call, Jehovah will respond;should you cry, he will say, I am here.Indeed, if you will banish servitude from among you,and the pointing finger and offensive speech,10 if you will give of your own to the hungryand satisfy the needs of the oppressed,then shall your light dawn amid darknessand your twilight become as the noonday.
11 Jehovah will direct you continually;he will satisfy your needs in the dearthand bring vigor to your limbs.And you will become like a well-watered garden,like a spring of unfailing waters.12 They who came out of you will rebuild the ancient ruins;you will restore the foundations of generations ago.You shall be called a rebuilder of fallen walls,a restorer of streets for resettlement.
13 If you will keep your feet from trampling the Sabbath—from achieving your own ends on my holy day—and consider the Sabbath a delight,the holy day of Jehovah venerable,and if you will honor itby refraining from your everyday pursuits—from occupying yourselves with your own affairsand speaking of business matters—14 then shall you delight in Jehovah,and I will make you traverse the heights of the earthand nourish you with the heritage of Jacob your father.By his mouth Jehovah has spoken it.
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to teach them the true points of his law and word.
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A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to warn them of Jehovah's imminent judgments.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whose righteousness contrasts his people's self-righteousness at the time Jehovah appoints him to instruct them in the ordinances of his covenant.
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A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who intercedes with Jehovah on behalf of his people to deliver them from destruction and to bless them with the blessings of his covenant.
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A pseudonym of the end-time king of Assyria/Babylon, the exemplar of the reprobates of Jehovah's people, who forfeit Jehovah's blessings by imposing heavy burdens on the poor.
red
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who personifies the light that dawns on Jehovah's people at the time Jehovah restores them and delivers them in a new exodus to Zion.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, his arm of righteousness, who leads Jehovah's elect in a new exodus to Zion at the time Jehovah's coming to reign on the earth draws near.
blue
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, the light that dawns on his repentant people, dispelling the darkness of their former wickedness and healing their alienation from Jehovah.
blue
A chaos motif and pseudonym of the end-time king Assyria/Babylon, who typifies the powers of darkness that hold humanity captive but whom Jehovah's servant banishes from those who repent.
red
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, Jehovah's mouth or mouthpiece to his people, who receives divine revelation and who assigns Jehovah's elect everlasting inheritances.
Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.
2
Yet they importune me daily,eager to learn my ways,like a nation practicing righteousnessand not forsaking the precepts of its God.
They inquire of me concerning correct ordinances,desiring to draw nearer to God:
Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.
3
Why, when we fast, do you not notice?We afflict our bodies and you remain indifferent!It is because on your fast day you pursue your own endsand constrain all who toil for you.
Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the Lord?
5
Is this the manner of fasting I have required,just a time for men to torment themselves?Is it only for bowing one’s head like a reedand making one’s bed of sackcloth and ashes?Do you call that a fast,a day of Jehovah’s good graces?
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
7
Is it not to share your food with the hungry,to bring home the wretchedly poor,and when you see men underclad to clothe them,and not to neglect your own kin?
And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.
12
They who came out of you will rebuild the ancient ruins;you will restore the foundations of generations ago.You shall be called a rebuilder of fallen walls,a restorer of streets for resettlement.
If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:
13
If you will keep your feet from trampling the Sabbath—from achieving your own ends on my holy day—and consider the Sabbath a delight,the holy day of Jehovah venerable,and if you will honor itby refraining from your everyday pursuits—from occupying yourselves with your own affairsand speaking of business matters—
Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
14
then shall you delight in Jehovah,and I will make you traverse the heights of the earthand nourish you with the heritage of Jacob your father.By his mouth Jehovah has spoken it.
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to teach them the true points of his law and word.
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A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to warn them of Jehovah's imminent judgments.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whose righteousness contrasts his people's self-righteousness at the time Jehovah appoints him to instruct them in the ordinances of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who intercedes with Jehovah on behalf of his people to deliver them from destruction and to bless them with the blessings of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of the end-time king of Assyria/Babylon, the exemplar of the reprobates of Jehovah's people, who forfeit Jehovah's blessings by imposing heavy burdens on the poor.
red
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who personifies the light that dawns on Jehovah's people at the time Jehovah restores them and delivers them in a new exodus to Zion.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, his arm of righteousness, who leads Jehovah's elect in a new exodus to Zion at the time Jehovah's coming to reign on the earth draws near.
blue
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, the light that dawns on his repentant people, dispelling the darkness of their former wickedness and healing their alienation from Jehovah.
blue
A chaos motif and pseudonym of the end-time king Assyria/Babylon, who typifies the powers of darkness that hold humanity captive but whom Jehovah's servant banishes from those who repent.
red
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, Jehovah's mouth or mouthpiece to his people, who receives divine revelation and who assigns Jehovah's elect everlasting inheritances.
Apocalyptic Commentary
Relieving the oppressed and observing the Sabbath sanctify fast days and beget covenant blessings.
1 Proclaim it aloud without restraint;raise your voice like a trumpet!Declare to my people their transgressions,to the house of Jacob its sins.
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to teach them the true points of his law and word.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to warn them of Jehovah's imminent judgments.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whose righteousness contrasts his people's self-righteousness at the time Jehovah appoints him to instruct them in the ordinances of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who intercedes with Jehovah on behalf of his people to deliver them from destruction and to bless them with the blessings of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of the end-time king of Assyria/Babylon, the exemplar of the reprobates of Jehovah's people, who forfeit Jehovah's blessings by imposing heavy burdens on the poor.
red
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who personifies the light that dawns on Jehovah's people at the time Jehovah restores them and delivers them in a new exodus to Zion.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, his arm of righteousness, who leads Jehovah's elect in a new exodus to Zion at the time Jehovah's coming to reign on the earth draws near.
blue
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, the light that dawns on his repentant people, dispelling the darkness of their former wickedness and healing their alienation from Jehovah.
blue
A chaos motif and pseudonym of the end-time king Assyria/Babylon, who typifies the powers of darkness that hold humanity captive but whom Jehovah's servant banishes from those who repent.
red
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, Jehovah's mouth or mouthpiece to his people, who receives divine revelation and who assigns Jehovah's elect everlasting inheritances.
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(58:1)
As the task of Jehovah’s servant is to restore justice in the earth (Isaiah 42:1-4), he informs the Jacob/Israel category of Jehovah’s people of its sins and transgressions (Isaiah 48:1). In that role, he acts as Jehovah’s voice to his people: “Who among you fears Jehovah and heeds the voice of his servant” (Isaiah 50:10). He is likewise the trumpet that announces Jehovah’s coming and the ensign that rallies them: “All you who live in the world, you inhabitants of the earth, look to the ensign when it is lifted up in the mountains; heed the trumpet when sounded!” (Isaiah 18:3; emphasis added; cf. 62:10-11).
2 Yet they importune me daily,eager to learn my ways,like a nation practicing righteousnessand not forsaking the precepts of its God.
They inquire of me concerning correct ordinances,desiring to draw nearer to God:3 Why, when we fast, do you not notice?We afflict our bodies and you remain indifferent!It is because on your fast day you pursue your own endsand constrain all who toil for you.
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to teach them the true points of his law and word.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to warn them of Jehovah's imminent judgments.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whose righteousness contrasts his people's self-righteousness at the time Jehovah appoints him to instruct them in the ordinances of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who intercedes with Jehovah on behalf of his people to deliver them from destruction and to bless them with the blessings of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of the end-time king of Assyria/Babylon, the exemplar of the reprobates of Jehovah's people, who forfeit Jehovah's blessings by imposing heavy burdens on the poor.
red
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who personifies the light that dawns on Jehovah's people at the time Jehovah restores them and delivers them in a new exodus to Zion.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, his arm of righteousness, who leads Jehovah's elect in a new exodus to Zion at the time Jehovah's coming to reign on the earth draws near.
blue
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, the light that dawns on his repentant people, dispelling the darkness of their former wickedness and healing their alienation from Jehovah.
blue
A chaos motif and pseudonym of the end-time king Assyria/Babylon, who typifies the powers of darkness that hold humanity captive but whom Jehovah's servant banishes from those who repent.
red
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, Jehovah's mouth or mouthpiece to his people, who receives divine revelation and who assigns Jehovah's elect everlasting inheritances.
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(58:2–3)
The Jacob/Israel category of Jehovah’s people practices an outward form of worship devoid of substance. Going through the motions of religious observance—as if that makes them righteous before God—they still lack true devotion. They fast from food and observe the Sabbath (v 13) but without it benefiting them. When they complain, he responds through his servant—their exemplar of righteousness—that the root of their problem is their transgressing his law and word: “It is your iniquities that separate you from your God; your sins hide his face, so that he does not hear you” (Isaiah 59:2; cf. 1:15).
3 Why, when we fast, do you not notice?We afflict our bodies and you remain indifferent!It is because on your fast day you pursue your own endsand constrain all who toil for you.4 You fast amid strife and contention,striking out savagely with the fist.Your present fasts are not suchas to make your voice heard on high.
5 Is this the manner of fasting I have required,just a time for men to torment themselves?Is it only for bowing one’s head like a reedand making one’s bed of sackcloth and ashes?Do you call that a fast,a day of Jehovah’s good graces?
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to teach them the true points of his law and word.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to warn them of Jehovah's imminent judgments.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whose righteousness contrasts his people's self-righteousness at the time Jehovah appoints him to instruct them in the ordinances of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who intercedes with Jehovah on behalf of his people to deliver them from destruction and to bless them with the blessings of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of the end-time king of Assyria/Babylon, the exemplar of the reprobates of Jehovah's people, who forfeit Jehovah's blessings by imposing heavy burdens on the poor.
red
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who personifies the light that dawns on Jehovah's people at the time Jehovah restores them and delivers them in a new exodus to Zion.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, his arm of righteousness, who leads Jehovah's elect in a new exodus to Zion at the time Jehovah's coming to reign on the earth draws near.
blue
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, the light that dawns on his repentant people, dispelling the darkness of their former wickedness and healing their alienation from Jehovah.
blue
A chaos motif and pseudonym of the end-time king Assyria/Babylon, who typifies the powers of darkness that hold humanity captive but whom Jehovah's servant banishes from those who repent.
red
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, Jehovah's mouth or mouthpiece to his people, who receives divine revelation and who assigns Jehovah's elect everlasting inheritances.
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(58:3–5)
Those who don’t heed Jehovah’s voice—his servant (v 1)—who practice their own form of righteousness instead of emulating Jehovah’s righteousness (v 2), can’t benefit from the spiritual salvation wrought by Jehovah nor from the temporal salvation obtained by his servant. Jehovah doesn’t hear them (v 4) and his servant can’t intercede effectually with Jehovah on their behalf as did Hezekiah (Isaiah 37:15-20) so long as they don’t repent. Of itself, fasting is good—drawing a soul nearer to God—but not when it is ostentatious and isn’t backed up by love of God and neighbor, including employees.
6 Is not this the fast I require:To release from wrongful bondage,to untie the harness of the yoke,to set the oppressed at libertyand abolish all forms of subjection?7 Is it not to share your food with the hungry,to bring home the wretchedly poor,and when you see men underclad to clothe them,and not to neglect your own kin?
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to teach them the true points of his law and word.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to warn them of Jehovah's imminent judgments.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whose righteousness contrasts his people's self-righteousness at the time Jehovah appoints him to instruct them in the ordinances of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who intercedes with Jehovah on behalf of his people to deliver them from destruction and to bless them with the blessings of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of the end-time king of Assyria/Babylon, the exemplar of the reprobates of Jehovah's people, who forfeit Jehovah's blessings by imposing heavy burdens on the poor.
red
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who personifies the light that dawns on Jehovah's people at the time Jehovah restores them and delivers them in a new exodus to Zion.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, his arm of righteousness, who leads Jehovah's elect in a new exodus to Zion at the time Jehovah's coming to reign on the earth draws near.
blue
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, the light that dawns on his repentant people, dispelling the darkness of their former wickedness and healing their alienation from Jehovah.
blue
A chaos motif and pseudonym of the end-time king Assyria/Babylon, who typifies the powers of darkness that hold humanity captive but whom Jehovah's servant banishes from those who repent.
red
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, Jehovah's mouth or mouthpiece to his people, who receives divine revelation and who assigns Jehovah's elect everlasting inheritances.
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(58:6–7)
Instead of being a source of oppression to others (v 4), Jehovah’s people should release others from oppression: “Learn to do good; demand justice, stand up for the oppressed” (Isaiah 1:17; cf. 56:1-2). Instead of emulating the archtyrant and his kind—who are a yoke around people’s necks (Isaiah 10:27; 14:25)—they should emulate Jehovah’s servant, who releases them from bondage (Isaiah 42:7; 49:9). As Jehovah cares for the poor (Isaiah 14:30; 25:4), and as he frees his people from tyranny (Isaiah 49:24-25; 51:13-14), so should they if they would enjoy his salvation (vv 8-14; Isaiah 1:15-20).
8 Then shall your light break through like the dawnand your healing speedily appear;your righteousness will go before you,and the glory of Jehovah will be your rearguard.
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to teach them the true points of his law and word.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to warn them of Jehovah's imminent judgments.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whose righteousness contrasts his people's self-righteousness at the time Jehovah appoints him to instruct them in the ordinances of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who intercedes with Jehovah on behalf of his people to deliver them from destruction and to bless them with the blessings of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of the end-time king of Assyria/Babylon, the exemplar of the reprobates of Jehovah's people, who forfeit Jehovah's blessings by imposing heavy burdens on the poor.
red
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who personifies the light that dawns on Jehovah's people at the time Jehovah restores them and delivers them in a new exodus to Zion.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, his arm of righteousness, who leads Jehovah's elect in a new exodus to Zion at the time Jehovah's coming to reign on the earth draws near.
blue
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, the light that dawns on his repentant people, dispelling the darkness of their former wickedness and healing their alienation from Jehovah.
blue
A chaos motif and pseudonym of the end-time king Assyria/Babylon, who typifies the powers of darkness that hold humanity captive but whom Jehovah's servant banishes from those who repent.
red
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, Jehovah's mouth or mouthpiece to his people, who receives divine revelation and who assigns Jehovah's elect everlasting inheritances.
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(58:8)
Although they have sinned against Jehovah and oppressed his people, those who repent and live by his definition of righteousness may yet receive healing and participate in his deliverance. With the coming of Jehovah’s servant, those who repent experience a new dawn and a reversal of their circumstances from curse to blessing. Jehovah sends him as a light to enlighten them in his law and word (Isaiah 2:3-5; 9:2; 42:6; 49:6; 60:1-2; 62:1). Those who follow righteousness as the servant exemplifies it (Isaiah 41:2; 46:11-13; 51:1, 7; 56:1-2; 61:1-3; 62:1), righteousness leads in the new exodus to Zion.
9 Then, should you call, Jehovah will respond;should you cry, he will say, I am here.Indeed, if you will banish servitude from among you,and the pointing finger and offensive speech,10 if you will give of your own to the hungryand satisfy the needs of the oppressed,then shall your light dawn amid darknessand your twilight become as the noonday.
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to teach them the true points of his law and word.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to warn them of Jehovah's imminent judgments.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whose righteousness contrasts his people's self-righteousness at the time Jehovah appoints him to instruct them in the ordinances of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who intercedes with Jehovah on behalf of his people to deliver them from destruction and to bless them with the blessings of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of the end-time king of Assyria/Babylon, the exemplar of the reprobates of Jehovah's people, who forfeit Jehovah's blessings by imposing heavy burdens on the poor.
red
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who personifies the light that dawns on Jehovah's people at the time Jehovah restores them and delivers them in a new exodus to Zion.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, his arm of righteousness, who leads Jehovah's elect in a new exodus to Zion at the time Jehovah's coming to reign on the earth draws near.
blue
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, the light that dawns on his repentant people, dispelling the darkness of their former wickedness and healing their alienation from Jehovah.
blue
A chaos motif and pseudonym of the end-time king Assyria/Babylon, who typifies the powers of darkness that hold humanity captive but whom Jehovah's servant banishes from those who repent.
red
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, Jehovah's mouth or mouthpiece to his people, who receives divine revelation and who assigns Jehovah's elect everlasting inheritances.
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(58:9–10)
In many ways, calling upon Jehovah divides the righteous from the wicked. Those who don’t call upon him are the Jacob/Israel category and levels lower: “I was available to those who did not inquire of me; I was accessible to those who did not seek me. I said, ‘Here am I; I am here,’ to a nation that did not invoke my name” (Isaiah 65:1; cf. 43:22). Those who call upon Jehovah emulate his servant: “I have raised up one from the north who calls on my name” (Isaiah 41:25; cf. 55:4-6). As they do so, Jehovah assures them “he will graciously respond at the cry of your voice” (Isaiah 30:19; cf. 38:5).
The human virtues that define Jehovah’s righteousness involve an entire paradigm shift away from tolerating servitude, abusiveness, offensive language, and all such symptoms of wickedness to serving others who are in need. With the advent of the servant—Jehovah’s light (v 8)—those whose darkness turns to light live to see deliverance from darkness—the archtyrant: “Arise, shine, your light has dawned; the glory of Jehovah has risen upon you! Although darkness covers the earth, and a thick mist the peoples, upon you Jehovah will shine; over you his glory shall be visible” (Isaiah 60:1-2; cf. 4:5-6).
11 Jehovah will direct you continually;he will satisfy your needs in the dearthand bring vigor to your limbs.And you will become like a well-watered garden,like a spring of unfailing waters.
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to teach them the true points of his law and word.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to warn them of Jehovah's imminent judgments.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whose righteousness contrasts his people's self-righteousness at the time Jehovah appoints him to instruct them in the ordinances of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who intercedes with Jehovah on behalf of his people to deliver them from destruction and to bless them with the blessings of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of the end-time king of Assyria/Babylon, the exemplar of the reprobates of Jehovah's people, who forfeit Jehovah's blessings by imposing heavy burdens on the poor.
red
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who personifies the light that dawns on Jehovah's people at the time Jehovah restores them and delivers them in a new exodus to Zion.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, his arm of righteousness, who leads Jehovah's elect in a new exodus to Zion at the time Jehovah's coming to reign on the earth draws near.
blue
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, the light that dawns on his repentant people, dispelling the darkness of their former wickedness and healing their alienation from Jehovah.
blue
A chaos motif and pseudonym of the end-time king Assyria/Babylon, who typifies the powers of darkness that hold humanity captive but whom Jehovah's servant banishes from those who repent.
red
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, Jehovah's mouth or mouthpiece to his people, who receives divine revelation and who assigns Jehovah's elect everlasting inheritances.
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(58:11)
Persons who walk by Jehovah’s light and emulate his righteousness (v 8) receive personal guidance from God. In the same way that his holy Spirit empowers his servant (Isaiah 11:2; 42:1; 48:16; 61:1), so it empowers them: “Your ears shall hear words from behind you saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it!’ should you turn left or right” (Isaiah 30:21; cf. 32:15; 44:3; 59:21). Curse reversals may proceed all the way to physical regeneration and the elimination of death: “No more shall there be infants alive but a few days, or the aged who do not live out their years” (Isaiah 65:20; cf. 25:7-8; 26:19; 66:14).
12 They who came out of you will rebuild the ancient ruins;you will restore the foundations of generations ago.You shall be called a rebuilder of fallen walls,a restorer of streets for resettlement.
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to teach them the true points of his law and word.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to warn them of Jehovah's imminent judgments.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whose righteousness contrasts his people's self-righteousness at the time Jehovah appoints him to instruct them in the ordinances of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who intercedes with Jehovah on behalf of his people to deliver them from destruction and to bless them with the blessings of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of the end-time king of Assyria/Babylon, the exemplar of the reprobates of Jehovah's people, who forfeit Jehovah's blessings by imposing heavy burdens on the poor.
red
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who personifies the light that dawns on Jehovah's people at the time Jehovah restores them and delivers them in a new exodus to Zion.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, his arm of righteousness, who leads Jehovah's elect in a new exodus to Zion at the time Jehovah's coming to reign on the earth draws near.
blue
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, the light that dawns on his repentant people, dispelling the darkness of their former wickedness and healing their alienation from Jehovah.
blue
A chaos motif and pseudonym of the end-time king Assyria/Babylon, who typifies the powers of darkness that hold humanity captive but whom Jehovah's servant banishes from those who repent.
red
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, Jehovah's mouth or mouthpiece to his people, who receives divine revelation and who assigns Jehovah's elect everlasting inheritances.
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(58:12)
Jehovah’s returnees to Zion rebuild the ancient ruins under the direction of his servant: “Who fulfills the word of his servant, accomplishes the aims of his messengers, who says of Jerusalem, ‘It shall be reinhabited,’ and of the cities of Judah, ‘They shall be rebuilt, their ruins I will restore’” (Isaiah 44:26); “They will rebuild the ancient ruins, raise up the old waste places; they will renew the desolate cities demolished generations ago” (Isaiah 61:4); “Jehovah is comforting Zion, bringing solace to all her ruins; he is making her wilderness like Eden, her desert as the garden of Jehovah.” (Isaiah 51:3).
13 If you will keep your feet from trampling the Sabbath—from achieving your own ends on my holy day—and consider the Sabbath a delight,the holy day of Jehovah venerable,and if you will honor itby refraining from your everyday pursuits—from occupying yourselves with your own affairsand speaking of business matters—
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to teach them the true points of his law and word.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to warn them of Jehovah's imminent judgments.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whose righteousness contrasts his people's self-righteousness at the time Jehovah appoints him to instruct them in the ordinances of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who intercedes with Jehovah on behalf of his people to deliver them from destruction and to bless them with the blessings of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of the end-time king of Assyria/Babylon, the exemplar of the reprobates of Jehovah's people, who forfeit Jehovah's blessings by imposing heavy burdens on the poor.
red
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who personifies the light that dawns on Jehovah's people at the time Jehovah restores them and delivers them in a new exodus to Zion.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, his arm of righteousness, who leads Jehovah's elect in a new exodus to Zion at the time Jehovah's coming to reign on the earth draws near.
blue
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, the light that dawns on his repentant people, dispelling the darkness of their former wickedness and healing their alienation from Jehovah.
blue
A chaos motif and pseudonym of the end-time king Assyria/Babylon, who typifies the powers of darkness that hold humanity captive but whom Jehovah's servant banishes from those who repent.
red
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, Jehovah's mouth or mouthpiece to his people, who receives divine revelation and who assigns Jehovah's elect everlasting inheritances.
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(58:13)
One of the gravest transgressions with which the servant confronts Jehovah’s people (v 1) is their desecration of the Sabbath. Even Sabbath meetings aren’t acceptable when they don’t spring from personal righteousness: “As for convening meetings at the New Month and on the Sabbath, wickedness with the solemn gathering I cannot approve” (Isaiah 1:13). What characterizes Jehovah’s servants is that they keep the Sabbath Day holy (Isaiah 56:6). As a “sign” between Jehovah and his people (Exodus 31:13; Ezekiel 20:12, 20), Sabbath observance is a sure indicator of their loyalty to his covenant.
14 then shall you delight in Jehovah,and I will make you traverse the heights of the earthand nourish you with the heritage of Jacob your father.By his mouth Jehovah has spoken it.
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to teach them the true points of his law and word.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to warn them of Jehovah's imminent judgments.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whose righteousness contrasts his people's self-righteousness at the time Jehovah appoints him to instruct them in the ordinances of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who intercedes with Jehovah on behalf of his people to deliver them from destruction and to bless them with the blessings of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of the end-time king of Assyria/Babylon, the exemplar of the reprobates of Jehovah's people, who forfeit Jehovah's blessings by imposing heavy burdens on the poor.
red
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who personifies the light that dawns on Jehovah's people at the time Jehovah restores them and delivers them in a new exodus to Zion.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, his arm of righteousness, who leads Jehovah's elect in a new exodus to Zion at the time Jehovah's coming to reign on the earth draws near.
blue
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, the light that dawns on his repentant people, dispelling the darkness of their former wickedness and healing their alienation from Jehovah.
blue
A chaos motif and pseudonym of the end-time king Assyria/Babylon, who typifies the powers of darkness that hold humanity captive but whom Jehovah's servant banishes from those who repent.
red
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, Jehovah's mouth or mouthpiece to his people, who receives divine revelation and who assigns Jehovah's elect everlasting inheritances.
blue
(58:14)
Individuals who attain higher spiritual categories spontaneously delight in Jehovah: “I rejoice exceedingly in Jehovah; my soul delights in my God. For he clothes me in garments of salvation, he arrays me in a robe of righteousness” (Isaiah 61:10). As they become privileged to receive Jehovah’s highest covenant blessings, they attain his view of the world and their place in it: “Your eyes shall behold the King in his glory and view the expanse of the earth” (Isaiah 33:17). Jehovah’s servant—his mouth—expedites their spiritual ascent that ultimately leads to their physical regeneration (v 11; Isaiah 40:31).
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to teach them the true points of his law and word.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to warn them of Jehovah's imminent judgments.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whose righteousness contrasts his people's self-righteousness at the time Jehovah appoints him to instruct them in the ordinances of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who intercedes with Jehovah on behalf of his people to deliver them from destruction and to bless them with the blessings of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of the end-time king of Assyria/Babylon, the exemplar of the reprobates of Jehovah's people, who forfeit Jehovah's blessings by imposing heavy burdens on the poor.
red
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who personifies the light that dawns on Jehovah's people at the time Jehovah restores them and delivers them in a new exodus to Zion.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, his arm of righteousness, who leads Jehovah's elect in a new exodus to Zion at the time Jehovah's coming to reign on the earth draws near.
blue
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, the light that dawns on his repentant people, dispelling the darkness of their former wickedness and healing their alienation from Jehovah.
blue
A chaos motif and pseudonym of the end-time king Assyria/Babylon, who typifies the powers of darkness that hold humanity captive but whom Jehovah's servant banishes from those who repent.
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to teach them the true points of his law and word.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to warn them of Jehovah's imminent judgments.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whose righteousness contrasts his people's self-righteousness at the time Jehovah appoints him to instruct them in the ordinances of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who intercedes with Jehovah on behalf of his people to deliver them from destruction and to bless them with the blessings of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of the end-time king of Assyria/Babylon, the exemplar of the reprobates of Jehovah's people, who forfeit Jehovah's blessings by imposing heavy burdens on the poor.
red
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who personifies the light that dawns on Jehovah's people at the time Jehovah restores them and delivers them in a new exodus to Zion.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, his arm of righteousness, who leads Jehovah's elect in a new exodus to Zion at the time Jehovah's coming to reign on the earth draws near.
blue
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, the light that dawns on his repentant people, dispelling the darkness of their former wickedness and healing their alienation from Jehovah.
blue
A chaos motif and pseudonym of the end-time king Assyria/Babylon, who typifies the powers of darkness that hold humanity captive but whom Jehovah's servant banishes from those who repent.
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to teach them the true points of his law and word.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to warn them of Jehovah's imminent judgments.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whose righteousness contrasts his people's self-righteousness at the time Jehovah appoints him to instruct them in the ordinances of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who intercedes with Jehovah on behalf of his people to deliver them from destruction and to bless them with the blessings of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of the end-time king of Assyria/Babylon, the exemplar of the reprobates of Jehovah's people, who forfeit Jehovah's blessings by imposing heavy burdens on the poor.
red
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who personifies the light that dawns on Jehovah's people at the time Jehovah restores them and delivers them in a new exodus to Zion.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, his arm of righteousness, who leads Jehovah's elect in a new exodus to Zion at the time Jehovah's coming to reign on the earth draws near.
blue
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, the light that dawns on his repentant people, dispelling the darkness of their former wickedness and healing their alienation from Jehovah.
blue
A chaos motif and pseudonym of the end-time king Assyria/Babylon, who typifies the powers of darkness that hold humanity captive but whom Jehovah's servant banishes from those who repent.
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to teach them the true points of his law and word.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to warn them of Jehovah's imminent judgments.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whose righteousness contrasts his people's self-righteousness at the time Jehovah appoints him to instruct them in the ordinances of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who intercedes with Jehovah on behalf of his people to deliver them from destruction and to bless them with the blessings of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of the end-time king of Assyria/Babylon, the exemplar of the reprobates of Jehovah's people, who forfeit Jehovah's blessings by imposing heavy burdens on the poor.
red
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who personifies the light that dawns on Jehovah's people at the time Jehovah restores them and delivers them in a new exodus to Zion.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, his arm of righteousness, who leads Jehovah's elect in a new exodus to Zion at the time Jehovah's coming to reign on the earth draws near.
blue
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, the light that dawns on his repentant people, dispelling the darkness of their former wickedness and healing their alienation from Jehovah.
blue
A chaos motif and pseudonym of the end-time king Assyria/Babylon, who typifies the powers of darkness that hold humanity captive but whom Jehovah's servant banishes from those who repent.
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to teach them the true points of his law and word.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whom Jehovah appoints to confront his people with their hypocrisy, to admonish them to repent, and to warn them of Jehovah's imminent judgments.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, whose righteousness contrasts his people's self-righteousness at the time Jehovah appoints him to instruct them in the ordinances of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who intercedes with Jehovah on behalf of his people to deliver them from destruction and to bless them with the blessings of his covenant.
blue
A pseudonym of the end-time king of Assyria/Babylon, the exemplar of the reprobates of Jehovah's people, who forfeit Jehovah's blessings by imposing heavy burdens on the poor.
red
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, who personifies the light that dawns on Jehovah's people at the time Jehovah restores them and delivers them in a new exodus to Zion.
blue
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, his arm of righteousness, who leads Jehovah's elect in a new exodus to Zion at the time Jehovah's coming to reign on the earth draws near.
blue
A creation motif and pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, the light that dawns on his repentant people, dispelling the darkness of their former wickedness and healing their alienation from Jehovah.
blue
A chaos motif and pseudonym of the end-time king Assyria/Babylon, who typifies the powers of darkness that hold humanity captive but whom Jehovah's servant banishes from those who repent.
red
A pseudonym of Jehovah's end-time servant, Jehovah's mouth or mouthpiece to his people, who receives divine revelation and who assigns Jehovah's elect everlasting inheritances. |
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
FDA Recommends more Judicious use of Antibiotics in Agriculture
So, the FDA recently put out its report recommending that the agriculture industry reduce its use of antibiotics. Specifically, they urge that the use of antibiotics that are also used to treat humans be used more "judiciously."
There are two specific widespread practices that the FDA aims to discourage: 1) the use of antibiotics to make animals gain weight faster, and 2) prophylactic use of antibiotics to prevent the outbreak of a disease, even in the absence of any indication that such an outbreak is likely. Both of these are commonly achieved by feeding animals a constant, low dose of antibiotics in their feed or water. This constant-low-dose scheme is, of course, optimal, assuming that your goal is to maximize the rate at which bacteria acquire antibiotic resistance.
As per the FDA's website, the plan is this: "implementing a voluntary strategy to promote the judicious use in food-producing animals of antibiotics that are important in treating humans," which basically means leaving it up to the food producers themselves. So, you can fully expect that absolutely nothing will happen, and that you will still die a very slow, painful death from a virulent antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection.
Nature Reviews Microbiology has just published an editorial on the topic in which they point out that these steps by the FDA are not nearly enough, and they provide this depressing tidbit:
In 1977 the FDA began a process which could have resulted in a similar ban to that seen in the EU, by issuing notice of their intention to hold hearings into the withdrawal of approval for the use of penicillin and tetracycline in animals. However, these hearings never took place, and in December 2011 the agency announced that these notices had been formally withdrawn.
Really, FDA? Are you really that incompetent and corrupt? Don't answer that, it was a rhetorical question.
Anyway, here's a strip that appeared last year at Darwin Eats Cake, where Andy and Eleonora debate the use of antibiotics in agriculture. It's from back before I increased the font size, so it is easier to read on the original site.
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June 21, 2010
Siege takes toll on Gaza children
Got this in my mail the same day I began posting this page:
Bit of a sick joke. The "International Fellowship of Christians and Jews"
must be laughing all the way to the bank. Jews starved to death millions
of Ukranian
and German Christians,
they killed over 1.5 million civilians in the Gulf War
through starvation and disease (including 600,000 children) and perhaps as many in the
subsequent Iraq war. Jews ran GW's administration and they are
running Obama's foreign policy - and Jews are profiting from the destruction
which they have caused:
Now Jews are starving the Palestinians and the only people that the brainwashed
"Christian Zionists" of America can see are the Jews migrating into Israel to help with
the slaughter of more Arabs and Muslims. Half of the billionaires in the US
are Jews even though Jews comprise only 2% of the US population.
Israel Shamir
"Today, though barely 2% of the nation's population is Jewish, close to half
its billionaires are Jews.
The chief executive officers of the three major television networks
and the four largest film studios are Jews,
as are the owners of the nation's largest newspaper chain
and most influential newspaper, the New York Times."
Napoleon Bonaparte
"By what miracle did whole provinces of France become heavily
mortgaged to the Jews, when there are only sixty thousand of
them in this country?"
Archibald Maule Ramsay
"When the debt grip has been firmly established, control of every form
of publicity and political activity soon follows, together with a full grip on industrialists.
The stage for the revolutionary blow is then set. The grip of the right hand of finance
established the paralysis; while it is the revolutionary left that holds the dagger and
deals the fatal blow. Moral corruption facilitates the whole process.
By 1780 financial paralysis was making its appearance in France. The world's big
financiers were firmly established.
"They possessed so large a share of the world's gold and silver stocks, that they
had most of Europe in their debt, certainly France."
So writes Mr McNair Wilson in his Life of Napoleon, and continues on page 38:
"A change of a fundamental kind had taken place in the economic structure of
Europe whereby the old basis had ceased to be wealth and had become debt. In
the old Europe wealth had been measured in lands, crops, herds and minerals;
but a new standard had now been introduced, namely, a form of money to which
the title 'credit' had been given."
Nathan Rothschild
"The to time buy is when blood is running in the streets."
As they say, to the "victor belong the spoils". And even though
today's "Jews" are not the descendants of the warlike Hyksos (the "Hebrews" of
the Bible who conquered Egypt and ruled it until they were
overthrown and enslaved by the Egyptians a hundred years later) they
have certainly accepted
the heart and soul of Judaism.
David Ben Gurion
"A Jew is anyone who says he is."
Doesn't seem like very much of a "paradigm shift" to me. The American people are more apathetic
than ever. In addition to sponsoring Nazi rallies the ADL defends perverts of
all sorts - including child killing pedophiles. That's how it got it's start.
Benjamin Freedman
"I know and speak to these ambassadors in Washington and the United Nations --
and of the ninety-nine nations there, I've consulted with maybe seventy of
them -- and when we go to war in Palestine to help the thieves retain
possession of what they have stolen from these innocent people we're
not going to have a man there to fight with us as our ally. "
Benjamin Freedman, who was a Christian convert from
Judaism, is in agreement with Mr. Napoleon Bonaparte.
Napoleon Bonaparte
"Jews are the master robbers of the modern age."
But don't expect the the UN, which is a Jewish
creation, to do anything substantial to help the
Palestinians. It was the UN which imposed the
sanctions on Iraq which killed 600,000 Iraqi
children.
Freedman made no distinction between Zionism and Judaism because,
as a former Jew, he knew that former sprung from the
latter.
Nationalism by itself is not a bad thing.
It makes sense that people who share the same language
and culture should be able to govern themselves.
And internationalism can be a good thing too -
if it helps nations avoid conflict with one another
and facilitates international trade.
It is the religion of Judaism which has given both
ideologies a bad name. Judaism turns nationalism
in to genocidal Zionism and internationalism into
genocidal Communism. To cover up their crimes
against humanity Jewish Zionists and Jewish
Communists play the victim while scapegoating
non-Jews for their crimes against humanity.
Curt Maynard
"On December 20, 2007, after reading a post Bill White submitted on VNN insinuating that Ron Paul
frequently met with so-called “racists,” and “anti-Semites,” at a restaurant in Washington DC, that I knew
to be erroneous and written for no other reason than to harm Paul’s campaign, I sent Michael Rivero of
Whatreallyhappened.com some information about Bill White which may have encouraged him to follow
up on White’s most recent lies concerning this alleged relationship, which also allegedly included a
couple of unnamed members of Stormfront, an alleged White Nationalist forum that has convinced me
over these last several months is like Bill White’s website, Overthrow.com, a Mossad front operation.
What do you think Mike Rivero found? Rivero found in a screen capture, that one of White’s boys is tied
in with Jewish activism via something known as Megaphone, a tool disseminated to Jewish Internet
activists enabling them to profoundly effect the results of certain Internet polls deemed to be of interest
to Israel and Zionism.
It appears that one of White’s [nee Weiss’] minions accidentally left his
Megaphone icon on the screen capture, thus exposing him and White for what they really are, Jewish
provocateurs, undoubtedly working for the ADL, SPLC or both!
And if you’re paying attention you’ll also see and perhaps better understand how
it is that white nationalism has received such a bad rap over the last several decades, people just like Bill
Weiss, with covert media and law enforcement connections, doing everything they can to discredit our
views and to alienate our fellow Americans against us."
I'm paying attention, Curt. And to me you are smearing
German Nationalism with American southern white racism
exactly like Bill White and Frank Cohen et al. were doing.
That's not hard to do these days since Germany lost the
war.
The German National Socialists made an alliance with the
Japanese, who were commonly known as "Gooks" and "Japs"
by the typical American G.I. They called the Germans
"Krauts."
The term "White Nationalism" is as ridiculous as the term
"white race." Nationalism has to do with language and
culture not with race and skin color. American racism
stems from the religion of the Old Testament which was
used as a pretext to enslave Africans by White
Southern planters and Jewish slave traders before the
American Civil war. Germany never had anything to do
with the African slave trade.
American Jewish Historical Society
"Following his arrival in Newport, Duarte quickly redeemed
himself and his family as Jews, assuming the name of
Aaron, and with the help of his brother Moses set himself
up in business....His business activities grew widely over
the next 15 years to include whaling and a few ventures
in the slave trade, as well as..."
A "few ventures" in the slave trade?
"Aaron Lopez (1731-1782) was the most notorious of the
slave dealing Jews...Born in Portugal Lopez moved to
Newport, Rhode Island in 1752, renounced his Marrano
past and built an extensive trans-Atlantic slave dealing
empire.
Below are the recorded slaving voyages of Aaron Lopez
in the years 1764 through 1774:
Sloop Spry, Capt. Willaim Pinneger, July 16, 1764 -
May 22, 1766, stopping at Barbados, Jamaica, and
New York on the return voyage. The cargo included
iron hoops, iron chains and slave shackles. Slaves
sold: 57.
There is only really one race and that is the human race.
White skin is an adaptation to the ice age climate of
Europe, as are blue eyes and fair hair. It helps to prevent
rickets. Europeans got their genes for white skin from the
Neanderthals. They got their high foreheads from people who
migrated into Europe from Africa.
"the Lagar Velho child's anatomy supports a scenario that
combines a dispersal of anatomically modern humans
out of Africa with mixing between that population and the
archaic populations it encountered.
(The African ancestry of early modern Europeans is reflected
in their relatively long lower-leg bones, a tropical adaptation.
Lagar Velho 1, however, has the short shins of the cold-adapted
Neanderthals.)"
Uncle Joe would have you to believe that "the Jews" are the
Armenians and that "the Jews" are the Palestinians and
forget about the real Palestinians and the real Armenians
- not to mention the Ukranians and all of the other people
the commies killed. Very conservative of him!
Fake Opposition Update June 24, 2010
"The proof is in the pudding as can be seen here... the only ones advertising this vile
video are the Zionists themselves. They are the only ones to benefit from such madness. They would
love to see all Palestinian children self destruction it would facilitate their planned 'final
solution'."
Well, that definitely proves something: not that IDF snipers
are justified in killing Palestinian kids as this article
implies, but that some people claiming that they want peace
(other that the peace of the grave for the Palestinians that
they are trying to con) are phonies.
We have to mention "final solution" which brings to mind the Holocaust propaganda
which gives Jews the right to kill Palestinians (today's "Amalekites" who are out
to get "the Jews"). We have to support the big stupid lie that Muslims are
falling over each other to blow themselves up in order to kill Jews, Christians,
people frequenting buildings in New York City, and Marines in their barracks.
And We have to say "Zionists" as if Zionism has nothing to do with
Judaism but is merely a Christian invention. Christians always make
good scapegoats, don't they? And we need scapegoats if we are to
make our Jewish prophecies come true. Don't we?
"In the third rank we shall set up our own, to all appearance,
opposition, which, in at least one of its organs, will present what
looks like the very antipodes to us. Our real opponents at heart will
accept this simulated opposition as their own and will show us their
cards. "
"Protocol 12, from the very curious forgery, Protocols
of the Learned Elders of Zion."
"A few weeks ago, another boy from Nablus, Muhammad Kuraan, made
headlines when the Israeli army presented him to the media as a child who
had been dispatched to blow himself up at an Israeli roadblock.
However, when the boy returned home, he reportedly told his family and
relatives "Jews told me to do this or else they would kill me."
"When we look at the highest authority in Islam, the Quran, we
find nothing in it endorsing rewards for suicide. Instead we find the strongest
condemnation with severe punishments for those who commit suicide. When
we look at Hadiths, which after the Quran is second in authority in Islam,
we find nothing in the authentic Bukhari and Muslim Hadiths endorsing suicide.
Instead we find strong condemnation for it. "
"Numerous reports detailing how bombs were planted by the occupational
forces in car vehicles, soldiers enticing Iraqi children with candy and
then immediately rushing out of the area after setting off bombs, trucks
used by Iraqis to carry fruits and vegetables stopped at check points only
to have bombs stuck in their barrels by soldiers, Mossad agents carrying
out fake suicide bombings, Israelis wiring retarded Palestinian boy for
remote detonation to be labeled a suicide bombing, etc.
If these incidents were not found to be what they were our too compliant
media would have reported them as suicide killings."
"The truck that blew up the Marine Barracks was loaded with 666
pounds of enhanced RDX "rag bombs." The Israelis call RDX, "rag
bombs," because they use it to kill "rag-heads" or to blame
bombings on "rag-heads." Also, the "safest" way to
handle it is in "rags" that have been soaked in RDX and dried.
Their planted bombs often look like a pile of dirty "rags."
The only active sources of RDX in 1983 were the United States, Canada,
France, Sweden, China - and Israel. But even 666 pounds of RDX (the most
powerful, non-nuclear explosive in the world) couldn't have done the damage
caused by "The largest non-nuclear explosion in history." Only
"enhanced RDX," an Israeli specialty, could have caused that
holocaust" |
I read the L is supposed to have some great improvements with ART. Has anyone tried using ART with the rooted debloated/deodexed ROMs? What differences did you notice?
Sent from my SM-G900V using XDA Free mobile app
I used ART on the stock rom, rooted, and the only difference I saw was a significant decrease in the available memory (internal). I went from about 86% free using Delvek to 76% free when I changed to ART. I used TiBu to clear Delvek but that didn't improve the available memory at all. Not sure why the big difference, but it was significant.
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When I saw these beauties in the shop I knew there was no way I was walking without them. Even though I had originally made a pact with myself that I wasn't under any circumstance going to buy anything. . .oops. These little booties come in a rich wine color and adorned with a gold brass buckle which I personally find so fitting for the holidays. Don't you think?
I typically don't go for such a short chunky heel because 5'10 obviously isn't tall enough as I always found them a tad bit silly looking. But, in this case I find them completely adorable and I find that it adds so much more character to them. Oh yeah, and more importantly you don't have to worry about wobbling around because these bad boys are super easy to walk in. No more "Ooops I dropped my hot chocolate on your designer gown" incidents. I on the other hand am still waiting for that incident to happen to me as I've never been invited to a Christmas party before. *glares out into the crowd* Any offers?
Every time I wear these boots I feel like I belong at Oxford University. Walking on the cobblestones of England and sipping butterbeer. Rushing to class and running clumsily in the corridors searching for the Sorcerers Stone. Studying in the library researching Basilisks. Why I haven't received my acceptance letter is beyond me. . . |
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Following the entry into force of the Paris Agreement in November 2016, governments around the world are now expected to turn their nationally determined contributions into concrete climate policies. Given the global public good nature of climate change mitigation and the important cross-country differences in marginal abatement costs, distributing mitigation efforts across countries could substantially lower the overall cost of implementing climate policy. However, abating emissions abroad instead of domestically may face important political and popular resistance. We ran a lab experiment with more than 300 participants and asked them to choose between a domestic and an international reforestation project. We tested the effect of three informational treatments on the allocation of participants’ endowment between the domestic and the international project. The treatments consisted in: (1) making more salient the cost-effectiveness gains associated with offsetting carbon abroad; (2) providing guarantees on the reliability of reforestation programmes; (3) stressing local ancillary benefits associated with domestic offset projects. We found that stressing the cost-effectiveness of the reforestation programme abroad did increase its support, the economic argument in favour of offsetting abroad being otherwise overlooked by participants. We relate this finding to the recent literature on the drivers of public support for climate policies, generally pointing to a gap between people's preferences and economists’ prescriptions. |
IFMA Names 2008 Fellows
The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) announced earlier this week its 2008 class of IFMA Fellows. Bruce Kenneth Forbes of ARCHIBUS; Jon Eldon Martens, CFM®, CFMJ, of Sonoma County, CA, General Services; W. Kirtley Miller Jr., CFM, of Himes Associates; and Michael K. Schley of FM:Systems will receive the honor of IFMA Fellowship during the association’s Awards of Excellence banquet on October 17 in Dallas, TX.
Established in 1992 to recognize members dedicated to IFMA and the facility management profession, the fellowship program creates a core of respected leaders who act as advisors to and ambassadors of the association. Being named an IFMA Fellow is the highest honor the association can bestow on a member. To date, 75 other facility professionals have received the distinction.
“Everything about this group of IFMA Fellows is extraordinary, from their passion to their constant commitment to the profession and IFMA,” said John McGee, MBA, chairman of the IFMA board of directors. “Perhaps the most important and enjoyable task I’ll have at World Workplace will be announcing this group of fellows at the Awards of Excellence banquet.”
With more than 100 years of combined facility management experience, the 2008 class of IFMA Fellows represents multiple industries and backgrounds.
Bruce Kenneth Forbes, founder, president and CEO of ARCHIBUS, holds master’s degrees in architecture and computer science from Harvard and Cornell, where he has also held research and teaching positions. Forbes’ vision for the future of the industry led to the creation of the world’s first Computer Aided Facility Management solution in 1976. He has also held positions on the IFMA executive committee and board of directors.
Jon Eldon Martens is the facilities operations division manager for Sonoma County, CA, General Services and the founder and president of JEMCOR, a facility management education and consulting firm. He is a lecturer and instructor at the University of California – Berkeley Haas School of Business. Working with IFMA and UC Berkeley, Martens was one of the founders of the association’s Recognized Certificate Program.
W. Kirtley Miller Jr. is a program/project consultant at Himes Associates and program manager for the facility management certificate program at George Mason University. Miller worked as the manager of real estate for Verizon in Arlington, VA, when the company lost 650,000 square feet of office space during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He led the planning team that provided emergency work locations for 2,300 displaced employees and created a long range plan for permanent work locations. Miller has also served as a regional vice president on the IFMA board of directors.
Michael K. Schley is the founder and CEO of FM:Systems, a software company that helped pioneer facility management systems. As chair of the Task Force on CAD Layer Guidelines and the IFMA Task Group on Area Measurement Standards, his leadership has resulted in two essential standards critical to the profession. Schley holds a master’s degree in architecture and has served as a guest lecturer at numerous academic institutions, including Cornell, Michigan State and Brigham Young universities.
To learn more about the IFMA Fellows program, or for a complete list of fellows, visit www.ifma.org/about_ifma/ifma_fellows.cfm.
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J.D. Drew heating up for Red Sox?
APJ.D. Drew runs out a triple to lead off the game for the Boston Red Sox last night. He finished a double short of the cycle.
Could this be J.D. Drew Time?
That's the question, after watching him tear into the Baltimore Orioles last night with a triple, home run and single in his first three at-bats, keying the Red Sox to a win and allowing Jon Lester to collect a much-deserved victory.
Drew now has at least two hits in three of his last five games, and has pushed his on-base percentage for the month of June over .420.
Still, his power numbers (10 home runs, .489 slugging percentage) for the season don't yet have a boost from anything resembling a 2008 June, when Drew turned into the Teen Wolf of Baseball, hitting .337/.462//1.309 with 12 home runs and 27 RBI. Can we make that happen again, J.D.? It'd be fun to see maybe .300/.420/1.000 this July. After that, you can turn right back into Michael J. Fox, working walks like it's nobody's business.
APBrian Roberts throws his bat after striking out against Jon Lester to end the fifth inning of last night's 4-0 Red Sox win.
In all seriousness, it's hard to complain about much of anything about last night's game. Especially the pitching, considering Jon Lester again looked like an ace and Jonathan Papelbon tied Bob Stanley's team record with 132 career saves. Their career numbers against Baltimore? Lester's 8-0 with a 2.18 ERA in 10 starts and Papelbon is 20 for 20 on save opportunities with a 0.39 ERA. That's just mean.
Two big concerns going forward: Mike Lowell's hip situation doesn't look good and Ramon Ramirez again struggled, failing to close out the game for the Red Sox when given a chance. After posting Nintendo numbers early in the year (four earned runs allowed in his first 26 innings), he has dropped back to earth in June, allowing seven hits and three home runs in eight innings. Why the long face, Ram-Ram? |
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Konta said: "I'm definitely recovering really well". However, 11th seed Kvitova broke again in the ninth game and saw out the win with an ace on her second match point. "It was very nice that he sat in the box for my match". "I hope it will stay with me forever until my career is finished". Because tennis isn't everything.
The news comes on the same day that teenage striker Abraham penned a new long-term contract with his parent club that will keep him a Chelsea player for another five years until 2022. Chelsea want Abraham to complete at least two full seasons on loan before he is considered for a first-team squad place at Stamford Bridge. Swansea have managed to get a deal over the line, however, giving the 19-year-old a chance to get some top-flight experience under his belt before returning to ...
In the summer of 2016, the Russian AS Monaco Vice President had already accounted for the departures of Bernardo Silva, Valère Germain and Nabil Dirar at the end of the 2016/17 campaign, and that was before their mythical season even began.
Collison, 29, has spent the past three seasons in Sacramento. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski , "Free agent guard Darren Collison has agreed in principle to a two-year, $20 million deal with the Indian Pacers". After three years with the Sacramento Kings , Collison returns to the Pacers, where he was part of playoff success from 2010 to 2012. Collison is definitely a player worth eight figures annually, but not exactly a player a team can build a contender around.
Brown finished with a double-double of 29 points and 13 rebounds, while Tatum had 21 points and seven boards. Well, Tatum got off to a solid start in his National Basketball Association debut for the Celtics in the Summer League opener on Monday night.
They made that known. At the end of the day it was going to be the team that I felt most comfortable with and Atlanta - Atlanta chose to go another direction. They traded Dwight Howard to Charlotte and wouldn't get into a bidding war with the Nuggets to retain Millsap as they shift gears after seeing their win total drop from 60 in 2014-15 to 48 in 2015-16 and 43 last season.
Woods, 41, said he was getting professional help to manage back pain, a sleep disorder and his medications in a June 19 tweet . Woods' agent confirmed that the 14-time major victor, who had back surgery in April, was seeking in-patient treatment.
Boston has stockpiled a ton of assets. Resulting anger has mounted. Last season, when asked to choose between Brady and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers by a Jazz reporter, Hayward replied, "Aaron Rodgers". Sports Since the two players became available, they grabbed the interest of the league quickly. They simply had to fleece the Nets back in 2013. How will they feel if Boston gets Hayward or Griffin in addition to George? Carmelo Anthony - The Celtics need more shot ...
The auto club notes the Great Lakes region is finally experiencing some price stability, and Michigan's price drop over the past week and the last month is the second-largest in the nation. Market analysts agree that slumping global oil prices, which are the biggest factor in American gasoline prices, are keeping prices historically low.
The Bianconeri are known to be on the lookout for midfield additions this summer, with the versatility of Ceballos (he can play through the middle or on the wing) leading Max Allegri's side to jump in with an initial bid this afternoon. "I want to relax and go unnoticed for three weeks". The winner was selected by UEFA's team of technical observers, who were looking for players to display exceptional skills, make decisive contributions, show a positive attitude and, crucially, dedicate their ... |
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Olympus spruces up PEN E-P2 camera with silver coating
Summary:The Olympus Digital PEN micro four thirds camera design is known (and perhaps loved) for its signature vintage design. Although not everyone was delighted by the black-only option on the PEN E-P2. Well, now behold that particular camera in a shiny shade of silver.
The Olympus Digital PEN micro four thirds camera design is known (and perhaps loved) for its signature vintage design. Although not everyone was delighted by the black-only option on theE-P2. Well, now behold that particular camera in a shiny shade of silver.
While it's not as powerful as the E-P1 or as much of a bargain as the E-PL1, at least now interested buyers have a little wiggle room when it comes to design. Although the E-P2 does sport an accessory port for attaching the electronic viewfinder and other accessories, as pictured above.
The silver and sleek edition of the E-P2 will available in the middle of May, starting at €799 ($1,016). That asking price includes a M. Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 lens.
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Montell Seely
Montell Seely, 74, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008, during a handcart expedition in Fairview, Utah. He was born Feb. 5, 1934, in Castle Dale, Utah, the fourth of six children born to Karl A. Seely and Cora Guymon Seely.
He grew up and attended school in Castle Dale and Ferron, where he was active in athletics and leadership of FFA and served as studentbody president at South Emery High School, class of 1952. He lived in Emery County all his life, except for a few years in Logan and Provo to attend college, and in North Carolina 1954-56 to serve an LDS Mission in the Central Atlantic States.
In 1965 he graduated from BYU with a BS degree in Animal Science. While at BYU, he was a member of the ballroom dance team and enjoyed ballroom and square dancing for many years. For four years the family lived in Orangeville. In 1970 they returned to Provo, where Montell earned a Masters degree in 1972 and was employed in the counseling department at Provo High for three years.
In June, 1975, while moving the family back to Castle Dale, Montell was involved in a serious accident beneath a mobile home. The family returned to Provo during his hospitalization and recovery which lasted through the summer. Kind friends assisted with the farming until he was fully recovered.
Montell was engaged in farming and livestock ranching all his life. He enjoyed running his farm that was originally homesteaded by his grandfather, Justus Wellington Seely II. An early interest in pioneers and the westward movement of the Saints in 1847 prompted him to acquire wagons and buggies and the work horses to pull them. He became friends with several Amish families and enjoyed their association as he worked with them in their fields with horses and old-fashioned equipment.
In 1977 he organized a ward/community trek over the mountain from Fairview to Castle Dale. In 1978 he formed a committee to produce a pageant to tell the story of the first settlers who came to Castle Valley. Performed annually, the Castle Valley Pageant completed its 31st season on Aug. 9.
After Montell wrote the script for the pageant, he pursued other writing ventures, including a large Emery County History in 1981, Seely history books in 1988 and 1996, and Castle Valley Pageant history in 2003. He kept a daily personal journal from 1976 until the day of his passing. |
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Just in time for Christmas, Singer-songwriter Jlyricz gifts two singles as parting gifts for the year 2017. Recorder over two years back, So Gi is a mid-tempo groovy high-life number and talks about God being the only One deserving of our worship and praise. Jehovah is a slow emotive song that also gives reference to … More New Music: Jlyricz releases So Gi + Jehovah as parting gifts for 2017 |
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AERO Institute, National Institute of Aerospace, and Ohio Aerospace Institute Partner with AIAA
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics has partnered with the AERO Institute, Palmdale, Calif., the National Institute of Aerospace, Hampton, Va., and the Ohio Aerospace Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, to expand its offerings of continuing education stand-alone courses for aerospace professionals.
“AIAA is proud to be teaming with three of the United States’ top developers of science and engineering graduate-level workshops and short courses,” said Col. Neal Barlow, AIAA vice president, Education. “As part of AIAA’s professional member education programs, AERO, NIA, and OAI offer members the opportunity to brush up on science and engineering skills or be introduced to new cutting-edge knowledge and application capabilities.
“AIAA is committed to keeping aerospace professionals at their technical best by offering more than 90 technical courses, ranging from fundamentals to advanced-level topics,” Barlow continued. “AIAA’s Education Committee prides itself on recruiting and selecting the world’s best subject-matter experts to provide our member aerospace experts with proven expertise. These new partnerships bring a dozen new courses to AIAA education beginning in February 2013. Courses are our offered in a variety of formats and locations to accommodate member’s busy schedules. The AERO Institute, NIA, and OAI are welcomed new AIAA partners.”
Susan Miller, executive director of the AERO Institute, said “The AERO is honored and delighted to welcome AIAA as a partner in our efforts to develop the necessary workforce for the aerospace industry. It is through collaborations such as this that future success can be assured.”
Douglas O. Stanley, president and executive director of the National Institute of Aerospace, added, “The NIA is proud of our decade-long partnership with AIAA in continuing education and outreach, and we are very pleased to be a part of the wide range of innovative course offerings in the 2013 Stand-Alone Course Offerings.” Michael Heil, president and CEO of the Ohio Aerospace Institute, pointed out how the partnership will benefit Ohio’s aerospace industries: “OAI is pleased to partner with the world’s premier aerospace professional society to bring AIAA’s outstanding short courses to the ‘Buckeye’ state. Ohio is a major aerospace research and development leader and these courses will help ensure that our workforce is prepared for the challenges of the future.”
AIAA is the world’s largest technical society dedicated to the global aerospace profession. With more than 35,000 individual members worldwide, and nearly 100 corporate members, AIAA brings together industry, academia, and government to advance engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense. For more information, visit www.aiaa.org.
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Genes associated to lactose metabolism illustrate the high diversity of Carnobacterium maltaromaticum.
The dairy population of Carnobacterium maltaromaticum is characterized by a high diversity suggesting a high diversity of the genetic traits linked to the dairy process. As lactose is the main carbon source in milk, the genetics of lactose metabolism was investigated in this LAB. Comparative genomic analysis revealed that the species C. maltaromaticum exhibits genes related to the Leloir and the tagatose-6-phosphate (Tagatose-6P) pathways. More precisely, strains can bear genes related to one or both pathways and several strains apparently do not contain homologs related to these pathways. Analysis at the population scale revealed that the Tagatose-6P and the Leloir encoding genes are disseminated in multiple phylogenetic lineages of C. maltaromaticum: genes of the Tagatose-6P pathway are present in the lineages I, II and III, and genes of the Leloir pathway are present in the lineages I, III and IV. These data suggest that these genes evolved thanks to horizontal transfer, genetic duplication and translocation. We hypothesize that the lac and gal genes evolved in C. maltaromaticum according to a complex scenario that mirrors the high population diversity. |
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
namespace RssDataSerices
{
class RssDataScheduler
{
public string PostRssFeed(string ProfileType)
{
string str = "";
try
{
Api.RssFeeds.RssFeeds objRssFeed = new Api.RssFeeds.RssFeeds();
str = objRssFeed.PostRssfeed(ProfileType);
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Q:
how to check for file extension in discord.py
i am creating a python discord bot, and i have a function that if a message is sent in a certain channel,
it randomly sends out a response,everything works fine but i want to restrict the bot to react only when the sent message contains a png, jpg or jpeg file
heres the code(look for the bottom if str(message.channel) statement):
@client.event
async def on_message(message):
await client.process_commands(message)
if str(message.channel) not in restr:
if message.content == ".sabaton":
random.seed(time.time())
randnum = random.randint(0, len(songs) - 1)
await message.channel.send(file=discord.File(songs[randnum]))
elif message.content == ".time":
await message.channel.send(f"Current time is {time.localtime()}")
elif message.content == ".pmsh":
await message.channel.send(help)
if client.user.mention in message.content.split():
await message.channel.send('Дарова гандон(иха),мой префикс "."')
if str(message.channel) == "творчество":
random.seed(time.time())
rn3 = random.randint(1,2)
if rn3 == 1 and message.author.bot == False:
await message.channel.send("Заебись творчество")
elif rn3 == 2 and message.author.bot == False:
await message.channel.send("Фигня творчество")
A:
You can use the following conditions to restrict it:
if message.attachments[0].url.endswith('PNG') or message.attachments[0].url.endswith('JPG') or message.attachments[0].url.endswith('JPEG'):
pass
else:
pass
Change the pass according to your content.
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I develop products that grow businesses by managing teams who leverage strategy, user experience, and agile development to bring great products to market. I have over 20 years’ experience in Fintech, building products for the investment management, private bank, retail bank, family office and RIA spaces.
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Instrumental in pivoting the core business of The Portrait Group to tangible investments by defining a new market via product
development. For the pivot to work we employed generative research, prototyping, content strategy and daily dev cycles, all under an “agile umbrella”. We deployed a commercial product in under a year, establishing TPG as the product leader in the space.
Branding Lead
Branding lead on total wealth portal deployment for international retail and private bank. The 360 degree initiative (banking, liabilities, liquids and alternatives aggregation) was crafted for the bank to foster growth in the US market. Worked closely with executive management to ensure that the 360 degree vision and brand experience were implemented at all digital touch points.
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Client Experience lead on back office expansion initiative to capture Family Office market share. Optimized partner software for usability. Designed and led training for family office roles. Led evaluative research to promote user adoption. Facilitated role-based ethnographic studies to optimize system integration for analytics, management reporting and unique client configurations.
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Seasoned in Client Services, with 15 years’ success coordinating requirement gathering, design, specification and production of custom reporting solutions for MFOs and private banks. Skilled in needs assessment, information architecture for UHNW, training and keeping everyone “delighted” with the engagement.
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Design lead at start-up that revolutionized the production speed, accuracy and presentation of quarter end statements. At the time, it took operations teams up to 3 weeks to complete quarter end statements. We researched, envisioned, designed and built a SaaS solution that generated quarter end statements in 1 hour, every day of the quarter, available in both interactive and PDF format.
Early Work
FINEXA, 2000-2001
Designed desktop applications for financial advisors. Developed methodologies for interactive tables and charting.
Belle Spring Consulting, 2000-2001
Branded and designed for startups and technology firms. Researched information rich domains, focused on financial. |
Okay, I Said I Wouldn't Complain About 'New Look' Gmail Any More
But that was then. Also, it's a free country, and I can hardly be expected to keep others from expressing their views.
So I have changed my mind and feel like complaining one more time. I'll start off by explaining why.
Until yesterday afternoon at 4:30 EDT, the enforced change to "new look" Gmail was for me not a final, final thing. On both of my laptops, all of the tabs in all of the browsers had gone over to the new side. But on my desktop, one lonely Gmail tab in Chrome had been opened on April 21, in the innocent era just one day before the enforced changeover. I decided I would keep that tab and its Gmail session going as long as I could.
I did all my email work in that one "legacy" tab, marveling at how much I preferred it to the new-look Gmail that was the only option in any newly opened tab. I carefully "slept" the machine at night rather than shutting it down. I cancelled any software update that required a system reboot. I worried about what would happen if I unthinkingly closed the tab. It was my living connection to happier days.
It had to end some time. Power outage? Overall system freeze? Act of God? It ended yesterday afternoon. I was in the middle of composing a message -- as it happened, to a friend who works at Google -- and that tab froze. That's a deliberately low-rez shot of it, on the right, taken during what turned out to be a perpetual "still working" error message. I gave it overnight to stew, and then this morning I gave up altogether. I closed the tab, opened up a new one, and re-loaded Gmail. The new look is here, and the old one is finally gone.
Stipulating again that this doesn't "really" matter, I'll say that the new look of Google makes me sad. At least for me it's worse -- less efficient -- to use. For seven-plus years I'd built much of my online life around Gmail. I'll vary it now with something else --Thunderbird? Sparrow? Who knows. They won't show me Google ads with my email any more, but that's not my problem.
Enough about me! I pass the microphone to others.
1) The big picture. Ever wish you knew the thinking behind New Coke Look Gmail? Your dream has come true. Here's a presentation last year from a leader of the design team. He gets into new-look Gmail starting about ten minutes into the presentation. He admits that when it was tried out internally at Google, the initial response was strongly negative. "My eyes! They burn!" etc. But he says that eventually people came to accept it. Good to know.
I've been using the new design for the last several hours. I happen to have a window open with the old design, so I know it's not merely my imagination that the new one is worse. Not enormously so, but definitely worse.
[Already-] Read mails are more legible in the old version, because there is more contrast between black letters and the old light blue background than between black and the new gray.It's also harder to parse the list of emails visually in the new design. In the old one, the 3D checkbox acted like a bullet point, and the name of the sender was closer to it. Now the heavy checkbox has been replaced by a faint square, and the sender's name is about 2x further away from it. So scanning my email is no longer like scanning a bulleted list. It's just rows of text. [JF: In Google terms, I'll say +1000 to this and the preceding paragraph.]That's a big deal functionally. There's a reason bulleted lists exist as a format, and removing the bullet points from the average bulleted list would make it significantly less legible.
3) The accessibility angle. A reader writes:
Being visually impaired, I have a particularly difficult time with the new G-Mail, because, when "Zoomed" the unusability of G-Mail is even MORE pronounced, what with scrolling back and forth, and in many cases, being completely unable to view the rightmost part of an E-Mail message. I suppose, I will have to install a "Client" of some sort, which I have had problems with, in the past, due to targeted vulnerabilities, which hackers are prone to take advantage of.
If you change your mind about writing on this topic, you might want to mention the "New Look's" disfuctionality, for the visually impaired.
4) Why not an option? From another reader:
Some companies and websites have no difficulty in allowing users to choose which version to use. Eg:
- The ruined "new" version of Weather Underground, with awful colours:
Why can't a company like Google figure it out, despite all its wealth and resources?
Most times, "improvements" on website are designed by people who wanted their own personal preferences that appeal to 1% of users instead of being useful to most. Changes aren't properly tested - google only tests on chrome and "hopes" it works on other browsers. (In reality, they hopes it DOESN'T work on other browsers so people are forced to change to google's.) This isn't the first time google has screwed up without consulting users (re: the menu "fade in" of 2009).
And most of it is "feature creep", added bloat that makes the site run slower. I don't want "more and newer features!", I want streamlined, fast and reliable. If I were able to have a permanent domain name (which I don't need) and a POP email address, I would STILL be using Eudora 3.06, which was made 15 years ago.
5) Effect on the Google brand? From another reader:
I'm sure you're aware that the main reason for the "artsy" look (which I prefer admittedly) is to synchronize all their products with Google+. You mention that it goes against everything Google has stood for, and that's most certainly true. Google sees that the future is inherently social, and so they're completely realigning their entire business to suit that. We'll see how this adjustment treats them in the long term because for now the shuffling is hurting their image(aka Google+/personalized search results)
6) A radical solution. There is a way to get back to a really old Old Gmail look, if you're willing to do without keyboard shortcuts and other useful features. A reader explains:
The proper nomenclature [for this approach] is "HTML view," and what users gain in visible utility they lose in available features, such as keyboard shortcuts, spell checker, and chat.
I get by without those features most of the time, but when I need them I just click on "Gmail view: standard" at the bottom of the HTML view page.
7) And upcoming: a message from an academic historian-of-technology, who has some very interesting observations on what the New Look says about Google, about its users, about people-and-computers, and related topics. But it's long and complex enough that I'll save it for presentation on its own.
Now, to see whether the latest version of Thunderbird is less of a CPU-hog than it used to be.
James Fallows is a national correspondent for The Atlantic and has written for the magazine since the late 1970s. He has reported extensively from outside the United States and once worked as President Carter's chief speechwriter. His latest book is China Airborne.
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James Fallows is based in Washington as a national correspondent for The Atlantic. He has worked for the magazine for nearly 30 years and in that time has also lived in Seattle, Berkeley, Austin, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, and Beijing. He was raised in Redlands, California, received his undergraduate degree in American history and literature from Harvard, and received a graduate degree in economics from Oxford as a Rhodes scholar. In addition to working for The Atlantic, he has spent two years as chief White House speechwriter for Jimmy Carter, two years as the editor of US News & World Report, and six months as a program designer at Microsoft. He is an instrument-rated private pilot. He is also now the chair in U.S. media at the U.S. Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, in Australia.
Fallows has been a finalist for the National Magazine Award five times and has won once; he has also won the American Book Award for nonfiction and a N.Y. Emmy award for the documentary series Doing Business in China. He was the founding chairman of the New America Foundation. His recent books Blind Into Baghdad (2006) and Postcards From Tomorrow Square (2009) are based on his writings for The Atlantic. His latest book is China Airborne. He is married to Deborah Fallows, author of the recent book Dreaming in Chinese. They have two married sons.
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Matchplay Event
"As we all look out of the windows and see the snowdrifts and feel the icy wind it is difficult to believe that the time of year has rolled around again for the HowDidiDo match play event to be open for business. Registration for the event has been open now for around two weeks and traffic and registrations are building.
The event this year will follow the same format as previous years and following the initial knockout competitions we will be running the regional finals at the MacDonald hotel venues that have supported us in the past. The Championship Finals, played over 5 rounds, will be held in the Algarve early in 2014 and we all hope for the same week of sunshine that we had this year.
Alex, Alistair and Neil will all be on hand at the regional and the final events to give the same high level of support that all National Match Play golfers have become used to.
So register now and make this the biggest, as well as the most enjoyable amateur event of the golfing season." |
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Second class from the second session of the Decatur School of Arms Topics covered: Review Advance lunge Disengagements Simple Parries Lesson: From the invitation in third, straight thrust (hand in fourth position) from the guard In time, as the instructor invites in third, straight thrust with a lunge In time, as the instructor attempts to engage in fourth, disengagement (hand in second) with a lunge In time, as the instructor attempts to engage in third, disengagement (hand in fourth) with a lunge From the student’s engagement in third, (instructor attacks with disengagement) simply parry of fourth, riposte by glide from the guard (no lunge) From the student’s engagement in fourth, (instructor attacks with disengagement) simply parry of third, riposte by glide from the guard (no lunge) Drill: Students maintains lunging distance while the opponent invites third and makes a series of advances and retreats. As soon as the opponent attempts to engage in fourth, the student makes a disengagement in time. Same drill as before, but the opponent now makes a parry of third and ripostes by glide Next week we will look at tempo and counterattacks! Share on Facebook |
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One of the most successful unlimited pilots of the modern era. A seven-time champion, he was the Unlimited Class winner in the National Championships 1965-1969, 1971, 1977, all but the last in his highly-modified Grumman Bearcat. Set numerous qualifying and race records. In 1969, he set World 3-km speed record for piston-engine airplanes at 482 mph, breaking 1939 Nazi record. |
Consumer sentiments falls in US
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Consumer sentiment in US fell more than expected in February, dropping from an 11-year high on concerns about wage growth, a survey released on Friday showed.
The University of Michigan’s preliminary February reading on the overall index on consumer sentiment came in at 93.6, below the final January read of 98.1. It was below the median forecast of 98.1 among economists polled by Reuters.
“Although confidence reversed the January gain, returning to the December level, the Sentiment Index was still higher than any other time since January 2007,” said Richard Curtin, the survey’s director.
The survey’s barometer of current economic conditions fell to 103.1 from 109.3, below a forecast of 110. The survey’s gauge of consumer expectations slipped to 87.5 from 91, below an expected 92.2. The survey’s one-year inflation expectation was 2.8 percent, compared with 2.5 percent in January. |
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Many years ago I was in a hospice visiting a freind who sadly passed away that evening. They where surrounded by family and it was a dignified passing.
It was sad, but not a negative experience, in fact it posed a lot of questions.
At the moment they passed away myself and two other people in the room felt an 'energy' go through us.
It was like electricity. When weeks later we discussed what we felt, no one could fully explain what it was, 'soul' 'lifeforce' leaving the body.
But we all felt it, many miles away from the hospice that night another relation to the deceased said they knew the exact moment the freind in the hospice died. They just felt it, and knew.
Now for four people to all get that 'electricity' thing and one of those several miles away too?
I remember leaving the hospice that night, looking up at the sky, it was a beautiful clear night, I was looking through pine trees and the stars sparkled, it was as if that energy had left the earth and gone up, up into those stars.
I think there is a 'spark' an 'energy' in all of us, and even when are bodies cease to work that energy must find a place to go, where I have no idea.
There are enough stars in the sky to give one each to every person that has ever existed, and for every person yet to be born, that's a lot of stars! |
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Orlando Limo Service | Backstage Limousine
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Inspired by the very real adventures of a player for FC Sochaux, the film is centered around a 15 year-old from Senegal (Mytri Attal), dreaming about Barça and Chelsea. Spotted by an agent, he sets off for Europe, placing his family in debt, but is abandoned penniless in Paris. Rejecting the prospect of a "shameful" return home, he then embarks on a series of makeshift efforts to get along, before being saved by meeting an amateur coach (Marc Barbé) who puts him back on track towards his dream. |
The early life of Charles Darwin in Shrewsbury, England; the death of his mother and his early interests; attending Edinburgh University to study medicine; a lack of interest in a medical career gives the young Charles plenty of time to explore the natural world; Darwin’s first scientific discoveries and his friendship with Robert Grant; membership of the Plinian Society; frienship with a freed black slave and learning taxidermy skills.
The composition of Jupiter including its core, three layers of hydrogen and lower armosphere; an explanation of metallic hydrogen and helium rain; how the lower atmosphere is made up of three different cloud layers; an explanation of the planet’s high pressure zones and low pressure belts; primordial heat inside Jupiter and the extensive jovian magnetic field; auroras, rings and weather on Jupiter.
In this science article we examine Venus; how its atmosphere was similar to Earth’s 4 billion years ago; features of its atmosphere including its huge atmospheric pressure and sweltering heat; features of the planetary surface including continents, shield volcanoes, impact craters, mountains, lava flows and ‘pancake domes'; the planet’s magnetic field and how it differs from Earth’s magnetic field
An explanation of the pollination, seed dispersal by water and gravity, germination and growth of the common coconut or Cocos nucifera; how people use the common coconut and reasons for its amazingly wide dispersal; how the coconut fruit is actually a ‘dry drupe’ and has some things in common with peaches and other fleshy fruits; how the male and female flowers develop inside a sheathe.
A description of planet Mercury including its slow rotation around its axis and short orbit around the Sun. An explanation of the planet’s atmosphere, elliptical orbit, magnetic field and the apparent motion of the Sun across the mercurian sky; a description of long mercurian nights and days. The main features of the planetary surface are explained which include some impact craters and impact basins.
Reasons why our hunter gatherer ancestors originally evolved a sense of taste; the five senses of taste explained; how our taste receptors are housed in our taste buds; a description of what taste buds are and how our taste receptors work; the four different types of papillae and where they are located on our tongues; the taste buds of some other organisms including catfish, cows, ducks and cats.
Reasons for the evolution of eyesight during the period known as the Cambrian explosion; how the evolution of eyesight resulted in organisms becoming either prey or predators. An explanation of how eyesight evolved through eight simple steps; recessed light sensitive cells, the pin hole eye including a description of the eye of the nautilus mollusc; the spherical lens with greater refractive powers.
The conditions required for nuclear fusion to occur in the core of the Sun; the requirements for extreme pressure, extreme heat and the presence of hydrogen. How the process of nuclear fusion takes place; the state of plasma that exists in the core of the Sun and how protons fuse together to produce helium atoms; the state of hydrostatic equilibrium; the Sun as it will be in 4.5 billion years time.
The evolution, growth, pollination and seed dispersal of the Coco de Mer palm tree; how the Coco de Mer evolved over millions of years in the tropical rainforests of the Seychelles; discovery of the palm tree; the unusual way in which the Coco de Mer nut germinates; how nuts become infertile and how they reach the Maldives on ocean currents; the evolutionary pressures to grow bigger and bigger seeds.
This science blog examines the differences between constrictor snakes and venomous snakes; how the two different types of snake kill their prey in different ways. Using Homer as an example, we explore negative reactions to snakes and try to counter these negative reactions. We looks at some reasons why snakes have a place in any eco system and what would happen if there were fewer snakes.
A practical science resource for use in school classrooms, homeschooling, homework projects and by learners of English as a foreign language. Suitable for students of school age and for adult learners of English as a foreign language. Great for interactive whiteboards and teacher led discussions. Also improves literacy skills! All articles written by an educator teaching in England. |
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Sunday, September 30, 2007
Demolition Update
I'm back from the old mall and the eastern wing is gone! The mall now exists as it did when it was first built in 1968. I had the great fortune today of speaking with the gentleman who is overseeing the demolition and he shared with my father and I a ton of information about the site and process of taking it apart. He told us that his is a first demolition he and his firm have done, which is pretty cool considering the scope of this job.
I noticed a few things today. Looking through the south entrance of the old Hecht Co. building, you can see directly into the mall and the bench and planters outside of the interior entrance are still there! Also, the risers around the center court fountain also appear to still be standing.
Hopefully by next weekend I will have a nice addition to my photo collection, but more on that later. |
Long hours at work increases risk of heart attacks
People who regularly work 10- to 12-hour days increase their risk of a heart attack by two-thirds, research has found.
The findings, published in the European Heart Journal, also showed those who work three to four hours’ overtime a day run a 60% higher risk of heart attack.
According to researchers, the increased risk may be caused by workers having less time to rest and relax. Or it may be due to the greater stress associated with working longer hours. Employees who regularly work overtime are also less likely to take time off, even when ill, the BBC has reported.
Dr John Challenor, of the Society of Occupational Medicine, said: “In many ways, it confirms what we as occupational health doctors already know – that work-life balance plays a vital role in wellbeing. Employers and patients need to be aware of all the risk factors for coronary heart disease and should consider overtime as one factor that may lead to a number of medical conditions.” |
Swim with the Dolphins Cruise
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Swimming with dolphins in the warm waters of The Bay of Islands is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity! View marine mammals and swim with wild dolphins, onboard Explore NZ's purpose built 14.6 metre catamaran, Discovery III.
In the Bay of Islands Maritime Park you will encounter both bottlenose and common dolphin. You also see a variety of whale species including: Orca (killer whales), Brydes, Pilot, Minke, Sei, Humpback, and very rarely the Blue Whale. You also encounter blue penguins, gannets, various sea birds and the New Zealand fur seal.
A short briefing is given before a swim takes place when passengers are given the option of wetsuits & snorkelling gear and instructed on how to behave while interacting with the dolphins.
Experience this unique opportunity of swimming with dolphins in The Bay of Islands on your next New Zealand holiday.
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Please note: There is no guarantee of swimming with dolphins. Explore Group Limited operates with a Department of Conservation permit however, for the protection of Dolphins and other marine mammals, interaction with them is governed by the Marine Mammal Protection Act. If the conditions of the Act are not met or the sea conditions are not safe then some trips will be viewing only. If dolphins or whales are not seen, a non-transferable voucher will be given to come again for free, this is not a money back offer.Please bring: swimming gear, sunscreen and a cameraChildren: Aged 5-15 years are at the child rate. Children 0-4 are not catered for.Operated By: Explore Group Limited - Dolpin Discoveries |
With a week-and-a-half to go until the Iowa caucuses, former Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson says she’s supporting tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang in the contest that kicks off the presidential nominating calendar.
"I'm lending my support to Andrew in Iowa, hopefully to help him get past the early primaries & remind us not to take ourselves too seriously. We need that this year. We need to lighten up on a personal level, because the moment is so serious on a political level," Williamson announced in a series of Instagram posts.
But the best-selling spiritual author made it clear that she’s not officially “endorsing anyone” in the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination race at this time and is just supporting Yang through Iowa’s Feb. 3 caucuses.
"I am not endorsing anyone at this time. I support all the progressive candidates," she emphasized in a statement to Fox News.
Williamson went on to say that she will appear with Yang in the first caucus state "because I know the institutional obstructions to his candidacy and I want to see him continue in the race past Iowa."
On Instagram, she also touted Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts – saying that she admires both of the progressive standard-bearers in the nomination race. But she said that unlike Yang, “right now they don’t need my help.”
WILLIAMSON DROPS OUT OF DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL RACE
But she highlighted that "Andrew’s personality is like a tuning fork realigning us with something we need to retrieve, taking us back to a more innocent time, making us remember to chuckle."
Yang took to Twitter to thank Williamson, writing that he has “learned a lot from Marianne and continue to do so. She answers questions that many of us haven’t even thought to ask. Very grateful for her friendship and support in this important time.”
Yang, once the longest of longs-shots for the nomination, soared to middle-tier status last year in the polls and in campaign fundraising, thanks in part to his push for a universal basic income that would pay all adult Americans $1,000 per month.
Williamson, who faced an extreme uphill climb to win the nomination, preached the politics of love and proposed creating a Department of Peace. She dropped her bid for the White House earlier this month. |
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#ifndef MOST_BALANCED_MINIMUM_CUTS_SBD5CS
#define MOST_BALANCED_MINIMUM_CUTS_SBD5CS
#include "data_structure/graph_access.h"
#include "partition_config.h"
class most_balanced_minimum_cuts {
public:
most_balanced_minimum_cuts();
virtual ~most_balanced_minimum_cuts();
void compute_good_balanced_min_cut( graph_access & residualGraph,
const PartitionConfig & config,
NodeWeight & perfect_rhs_weight,
std::vector< NodeID > & new_rhs_node );
private:
void build_internal_scc_graph( graph_access & residualGraph,
std::vector<int> & components,
int comp_count,
graph_access & scc_graph);
void compute_new_rhs( graph_access & scc_graph,
const PartitionConfig & config,
std::vector< NodeWeight > & comp_weights,
int comp_of_s,
int comp_of_t,
NodeWeight optimal_rhs_weight,
std::vector<int> & comp_for_rhs);
};
#endif /* end of include guard: MOST_BALANCED_MINIMUM_CUTS_SBD5CS */
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LSE Student Union: Can we have a resolution on Christianity-phobia, Atheism-phobia and Judaism-phobia too?
I ask that the LSE Student Union hold another Emergency meeting to issue a resolution on Judaism-phobia, Christianity-phobia and Atheism-phobia. If criticising Islam is racist and discriminatory, well why not the criticism of Judaism, Christianity, or Atheism? I feel left out and to be honest – slightly offended…
Here’s what the resolution on Christianity-phobia would look like. [This is the SU’s original resolution; I have just exchanged the two terms. The comments in brackets are my own].
No to racism – no to Christianityphobia!
Union notes
1. The rise of Christianityphobia in the United Kingdom and world-wide
2. The rise of the extreme right in Europe [including Islamism, which is a far-Right movement]
3. The Christianityphobic offences internationally
4. Recent Christianityphobic incidents at LSE. [The Jesus and Mo cartoon will suffice as evidence]
Union believes
1. In the right to criticise religion,
2. In freedom of speech and thought,
3. It has a responsibility to protect its members from hate crime and hate speech,
4. Debate on religious matters should not be limited by what may be offensive to any particular religion, but the deliberate and persistent targeting of one religious group about any issue with the intent or effect of being Christianity-phobic (as defined below) will not be tolerated.
5. That Christianity-phobia is a form of anti-Christian racism.
Union resolves
1. To define Christianity-phobia as “a form of racism expressed through the hatred or fear of Christianity, Christians, or Christian culture, and the stereotyping, demonisation or harassment of Christians, including but not limited to portraying Christian as barbarians or terrorists, or attacking the Bible as a manual of hatred”,
2. To take a firm stance against all Christianity-phobic incidents at LSE and conduct internal investigations if and when they occur.
3. To publicly oppose actions on campus that are Christianity-phobic based on the aforementioned definition,
4. To ensure that all Christianity-phobic incidents aimed at or perpetrated by LSE students either verbal, physical or online are dealt with swiftly and effectively in conjunction with the School,
5. To work with the Pro-Director for Teaching and Learning and Deans to address Christianity-phobic and other forms of racism on campus and methods to alleviate it,
6. To ensure that this definition is used to promote and enhance legitimate debate regarding the morality and legitimacy of international conflicts and oppose illegitimate acts of on campus.
To be completely fair we should note that the Jesus and Mo author has also made jokes about Hinduism and Mormons.
And atheists!
Mind you, the LSE committee, despite almost all of them describing themselves as atheists, don’t seem so encouraging to the idea that atheists should be allowed to organize on campus.
Here’s a Tweet from the 17th of January from their anti-Racism officer Sherelle Davids:
“As an atheist myself, I have concluded an atheist society is an unnecessary concept and goes against everything I understand atheism to be.”
So much for the idea of providing “safe spaces” for people to interact with like-minded individuals.
If that is coming from the one person on campus who should be most keyed in to the idea of supporting people who might face bigotry then what hope is there for the rest of them?
Out of the approx. 20 candidates running for student union positions last year, seven complaints were made regarding campaigning. Out of these 7, FOUR complaints were about Sherelle Davids the LSE SU Anti-Racism Officer. Here are my two favourite:
Complaint five: “One of the campaigners for Sherelle Davids shouted that the candidate she was supporting was the best as ‘she [Sherelle] was not racist’.” (Her team actually accused the fellow Anti-Racism candidate of racism).
Complaint six: “It is alleged that Sherelle Davids campaign team were accusing a fellow campaigner of institutional racism in his professional capacity as a police officer.”
According to this girl, everyone is a racist. Everyone. Even the chairs and tables would probably be accused of racism. (especially if the chairs and tables were atheists.)
Nice agenda Maryam, but you should have sub-clauses for the prodestants, anglicans, catholics, greek orthodox, lutherans, jehovah’s witnesses, wesleyists and plymouth brethren.
Then when we have free-speech exceptions to that lot, there are the hindus, jews, buddhists, shintoists, druids and I’m sure that there are still worshippers of mithras, zeus, oh and all the egyptian gods, oh and of course all those african ones and the nordic ones.
Just hope you don’t leave anyone out, that presumably would be racist in itself from the dictionary according to LSE.
PS and I completely forgot the most important one, the flying spaghetti monster, sorry FSM.
I started a Reformed* Dionysian cult for Halloween once… anyone complaining about drunken, disorderly or promiscuous behavior is attacking my religion. Racists!
*You don’t actually have to believe in any gods, just like to party. Or get drunk. Or have sex just for fun, preferably with a stranger. If you buy someone else a drink and/or flirt with strangers, you’re a missionary.
So;if a non-muslim points to the Q’uran saying “you shall kill the unbelievers where you find them” you are a racist, but if a Muslim parrots the same quote he is legitimately following his faith by quoting from a sacred, unassailable source?
That’s what it looks like. In fact if said muslim then carries out a murder according to his old book, it would then be racist to mention it. Of course, pointing out the same passage (in meaning) in the christian bible is perfectly ok. Well it is until Maryam’s agenda gets passed.
Actually, while they are at this changing definition business, could they vote on getting pi to equal 3.
I think any pretense of a “Cinderella Test” isn’t going to work here at least for the student unions. In the hurt game there are some groups that are expected to rise above everything, while others need rise above nothing. Atheists and Humanists are “expected” to be members of the new white privilege and as such don’t enjoy the franchise of offense or being a favored class of a protected group.
We can claim offense until the cows come home. We may even engage on “direct action” but it will not work for us. We are bad mean white males (**especially** the middle eastern girls like Namazie! Those are the worst). And that makes us the problem that needs to be shut up.
However… In all seriousness, I think using the Cinderalla Test and claiming legitimate offense (and there is some to be had here) is effective but only in demonstrating to external legal authorities that Atheists are indeed being discriminated against as Atheists. If it is an actionable offense to question or challenge any given religion, then not only are LSE and UCL violating core elements of academic freedom but are also likely engaging in viewpoint discrimination against a Atheist as a member of a distinguishable class. And I suspect that that is, itself, actionable in a court – as opposed to a politicized echo chamber of student union politics.
The genuine atheist is essentially a disbeliever of religious dogma. Here are some of the christian dogma that the genuine atheist does not believe:1. That a couple hundred years ago there was a wise old man called God who lived way up in the sky in a place called Heaven.2. That this old man got up one morning without anything to do and decided to make human beings out of dust.2. That this old man came down on earth and impregnated a young Palestinian woman named Mary. He named his son Jesus.3. That there is life after death. If you praise this old man during your life, when you die he will send you to Heaven where you will be served by young virgins called angels.4. That if you disobey him during your life, when you die he will send you to a place call Hell where you will burn forever.
Atheism Corner
Atheism currently generates a lot of headlines, mainly due to the charismatic and vocal nature of its main proponents, men such as Richard Dawkins and the late Christopher Hitchens. The atheist stance in some ways can be explained as a natural response to the fundamentalism and superstition which has dogged the steps of many healthy religions.
But a fundamentalist approach to life is an attempt to find security, and is a trait of many minds, not only the devout. In a world where nature always has suprises for the intellect, there can be very little security which is not short lived, but the effort is made in spite of all the evidence, as shown by the famous atheist Sam Harris, who states:
“The link between belief and behavior raises the stakes considerably. Some propositions are so dangerous that it may be ethical to kill people for believing them. This may seem an extraordinary claim, but it merely enunciates an ordinary fact about the world in which we live.” (..Sam Harris, The End of Faith)
Atheism has a role in forcing religions to account for themselves to the modern intellect, something easily done once rid of superstition and dogma. There are many individuals who consider themselves atheists because no satisfactory explanation of religion, spirituality, or divinity has ever been presented to them. The awkward fact, as shown by Harris, and the equally zealous Richard Dawkins is that the fundamentalist demands their certainty be adopted by others, so while supposedly rallying troops to fight against fundamentalism on one front, they are quite prepared to kill for it on another.
For, at present, the loudest voices speaking on behalf of atheism trot out a crude nineteenth century positivism, a rewarmed (but far more conservative) version of Symes’ freethought. Meanwhile, the atheist Left seems entirely silent. Where, for instance, are the interventions from progressives as the Global Atheist Convention conducts a session lauding Hitchens’ career under the title ‘A Life Well Lived’?
Will anyone point out that the author of God is Not Great devoted his well-lived life to apologetics for a military campaign that led to the deaths of perhaps a million people? For progressives, should the devastation of Iraq not matter at least as much as Hichens’ reputation as a witty conversationalist? (..Jeff Sparrow, The Weaponsation of Atheism, Counterpunch)
As the stunning nanotechnology within biology is uncovered, as the vastness of the Universe opens up in astronomy, and as the subatomic world takes on beauty, strangeness and charm in the world of physics, the world makes a far more marvellous impact on the mind than even the most fervent evangelist of the past could have hoped to achieve.
Some of the main platforms of atheism are easily dismissed – such as the idea that the backwards facing retina is an aberration [The Willing Pupil] or that complexity can have arisen by chance in a Universe only fourteen billion years old [To Be or Not To Be]. It can also be shown that far from being an irrelevant question of personal choice, materialism actually has a destructive effect on the genetics, and on the mirror neurons within the brain.
The late Christopher Hitchens provides the most obvious example, a celebrity atheist as famous for boosting wars as for baiting clerics.
Liberal admirers often mentally separated the atheistic Hitchens from the political Hitchens but in reality the two personas were inseparable. When, notoriously, he lauded Bush’s cluster bombs, he did so – typically – by combining his two passions.
‘Those steel pellets will go straight through somebody,’ he chuckled, ‘and out the other side and through somebody else. So they won’t be able to say, “Ah, I was bearing a Koran over my heart and guess what, the missile stopped halfway through.” No way, ’cause it’ll go straight through that as well. They’ll be dead, in other words.’ (..Jeff Sparrow)
Further articles showing the natural emergence of concepts of divinity in all ages and societies, the inseperable link between creative genius and spirituality, the beneficial biological effects of spiritual disciplines on the cortex and in reducing age-related brain shrinkage, on serotonin and telomerase production, and on the brain in general, and the incontrovertible link between spiritual practices and evolution, are listed on the Spirituality and the Brain page.
To Be or Not To Be
The Willing Pupil
After Atheism
Darwinism’s Little Problem: Eugenics
Scientific Proof of God! Why Not?
Materialism Damages Mirror Neurons
The Dawkins Delusion
Why Materialism is Failing as a Worldview
Do Atheists Have a Soul?
Cern, The Pope, and Bitter Atheism
Alien and Earthly Rubbish
I Met a Superstitious Fanatic!
An excellent critique of the new athism, or the gnu atheism (I also don’t know what the difference is) and its puzzling idea of adopting ten commandments proposed by Dawkins, is provided by Theodore Dalrymple in the esteemed City Journal:
The thinness of the new atheism is evident in its approach to our civilization, which until recently was religious to its core. To regret religion is, in fact, to regret our civilization and its monuments, its achievements, and its legacy. And in my own view, the absence of religious faith, provided that such faith is not murderously intolerant, can have a deleterious effect upon human character and personality.
If you empty the world of purpose, make it one of brute fact alone, you empty it (for many people, at any rate) of reasons for gratitude, and a sense of gratitude is necessary for both happiness and decency. For what can soon, and all too easily, replace gratitude is a sense of entitlement. Without gratitude, it is hard to appreciate, or be satisfied with, what you have: and life will become an existential shopping spree that no product satisfies.
While Jeff Sparrow in Australia finds the aggression of the militant atheists counterproductive, especially if their hope is for any kind of better world:
It would be hard to better this conclusion about the role of religion in aiding mental stability and even survival for those who face suffering on Earth:
If, then, you wanted to understand the role of religion in Iraq or Afghanistan, simply assessing the truth claims in the Koran does not get you very far – indeed, in some ways, it’s almost a category error.
Islam, like all religions, functions on many different levels. It offers, for instance, meaning to people subjected to death and suffering often inflicted by the advanced countries of the West.
It provides charity where no social services exist; it gives voice to nationalist resistance in nations where the secular Left was widely discredited by its Stalinism. And it does many other things besides.
But his overall conclusion is better and more concise than anything I could think up:
That doesn’t mean that leftwing atheists should hide their views about God. It’s simply that say that we’re far more likely to win people from religion by working alongside them against the forces of oppression in this world – and thus showing them in practice that religious consolations aren’t necessary – rather than by dismissing them as dupes and stooges.
If religion is a social phenomenon, it will persist so long as social conditions render it necessary. That’s why the defeat of the atheist Right, and the revival of an atheist Left, matters so much. Denouncing God is easy. What’s harder – and much more important – is creating a world that no longer has need of Him.
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Brandon says:
December 3, 2011 at 01:52
You sir or ma’am are amazing. This site has so many articles and I have just touched the tip of the iceberg. You have increased my faith so much and you have flawlessly defended all faiths. I pray that you receive the most high Gods blessing. I am not sure if this site is still being updated but I hope it is and it seems that way.
Peace and Blessings!
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iain carstairs says:
December 3, 2011 at 07:30
It sure is! I also had an interview with the Flying Spaghetti Monster – it’s surprising, as he has a lot to say about the need for internalising spiritual symbols. I hope I can do justice to the excitement when I post what he had to say. I’m working on another post about the Greek gods, and every day seems to bring some new development in neuroscience. So I think there’ll be no shortage of posts – hopefully you can read faster than I write. Many thanks for your kind comments!
The genuine atheist is essentially a disbeliever of religious dogma. Here are some of the Christian Dogma that the genuine atheist does not believe:
1. That a couple hundred years ago there was a wise old man called God who lived way up in the sky in a place called Heaven.
2. That this old man got up one morning without anything to do and decided to make human beings out of dust.
3. That this old man came down on earth and impregnated a young Palestinian woman named Mary. He named his son Jesus.
4. That there is life after death. If you praise this old man during your life, when you die he will send you to Heaven where you will be served by young virgins called angels.
5. That if you disobey him during your life, when you die he will send you to a place call Hell where you will burn forever. |
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the harvey girls
(she´s reminding me of miss monroe somehow in this pic)
with mickey rooney,recording "i wish i were in love again"
at the palace,1951.a break during rehearsals
the diva
with the icomparable spencer tracy behind the scenes on judgment at nuremberg in hollywood.the 2 had been friends since the late 1930s in culver city and the intervening 25 years had brought both them to rarefied pinnacles of respect in their industry....great film,and some of the gretest actors giving singularlyx great performances.montgomery clift made me cry...and judy had almost the same effect...
costume test for lily mars
relaxing on the set-the harvey girls
the tramp
__________________"sleep brings no rest to me
i only sail a wilder sea
a darker wave"
-emily bronte-
Thanks for all your posts somnambule and ladystardust,And for posting photos ...with comments!!!!Illustrated by Richard Amsel, for "A star is born", I believe..It will gives some colours to this thread(personal scan) copyright Richard Amsel
i agree!!i think she´s very underrated,not as a singer or performer but as an actress.i think she´s not really appreciated because she played in light musicals most of the time.but that doesn´t necessarily mean she couldn´t act or wasn´t capable of playing dramatic parts (she has prooved she could at least twice..a star is born,judgment of nuremberg and as i personally think also in a child is waiting.the funny thing is,normally i hate musicals.i really hate them,but i love watching her musical-films just because she brings so much freshness,pureness,energy and natural talent on the screen that i find it comforting watching her.and if you just think that she could exude so much wholesomeness despite her immense problems on the set and in real life it makes her work even more stunning (reminiscences of marily monroe are apparent).she should have gotten the oscar for a star is born,many people in hollywood at that time thought so too.ok,she wasn´t as elegant or sophisticated as other actresses at that time,or a perfect beauty.she always had great inferiority complexes because of that.but so what?does that lessen her immense talent?she could be a psycho-monster,certainly.with all the pills she took everybody would have become a wreck.but that doesn´t mean that a person has a bad character or personality.i admire her for the way she fought and struggled.
the 4-star rating of this thread was exactly what i expected.i just felt like i had to defend her a little bit.she´s certainly worth it.
she never pretended to be more than she was.
a quote from the book:
judgment at nuremberg
a scene from judgment at nuremberg
singing her heart and soul out (unfortunately there´s no description given for this pic)
__________________"sleep brings no rest to me
i only sail a wilder sea
a darker wave"
-emily bronte-
oh thanks so much,lady stardust and jackie oh.good to see another judy-fan here.love love love the life cover btw.!!i´ve always thought that this clownesque (does this word even exist???) side and her tramp role are the most sincere sides of her image...reminds me a little bit of giulietta masina even though her clown was different,sadder and more heartbreaking whereas judy´s is a more entertaining version imo.she really wanted to make people laugh.
this is the only contemporary pic i have of judy:
(source:picture show annual 1950)
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and
studio portrait,presenting lily mars,1943
portrait by roberto gari that now graces the loppy of the palace theatre
frank sinatra joins judy and van johnson at the mocambo 1943
mr and mrs vincente minelli omn their wedding day,june 15,1945
hedda hopper,david rose, an judy 1941 i wish i could have heard that
judy with barron polan,friend and confidant,1943
judy with friend and manager carleton alsop 1949
__________________"sleep brings no rest to me
i only sail a wilder sea
a darker wave"
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