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__label__cc	0.663562	0.336438	Support PF! Shop at Brownells Shop at Palmetto State Armory Shop at Cabelas! Holsters, Accessories, and EDC Gear AIWB (Appendix Carry) Thread: AIWB (Appendix Carry) ToddG We are diminished (from a series originally begun at firearmstrainingandtactics.com) Because it has become a topic of discussion -- both intelligent and otherwise -- lately, with your indulgence and at the suggestion of one of the FT&T owners, it seemed a thread devoted to AIWB was called for. My personal journey with AIWB began, you could say, many years ago. A friend, whose name is Chris, was serving in a SOF role in Afganistan and was home on leave when we decided to hit the range. He was carrying a Glock 19 in an appendix holster and, like any right-thinking adult male, my immediate reaction was: you are the stupidest person I've ever met, and when you blow your dick off, I will be laughing too hard to render aid. Chris, who had been carrying that way for many years both at home and overseas, extolled its many virtues. I, who had been using my penis recreationally for even longer, could not come to terms with the concept. Fast forward a few years. Chris is home again, now working for an OGA, and still carrying aiwb. Through his influence, a mutual friend -- Ernest Langdon -- decides to try it and has a CCC Looper made for himself with a straight cant. Ernest begins carrying that way daily and repeatedly tells me how much he prefers it. Simultaneously, another close friend -- who was on a full-time federal tactical team with both domestic and overseas operational responsibilities -- also goes back to aiwb carry, which he used for years when he was with NYPD. Giving in to peer pressure I tried aiwb. At first, it was something I only did with an empty gun around the house to get a feel for the technique as well as to convince myself that I could do it safely consistently. I was lucky enough to have a number of aiwb holsters land on my doorstep and began to compare them to figure out what characteristics seemed to spell the difference between a truly great aiwb and also-rans. At the same time, I was able to talk to and train with a number of people who had a lot of experience with aiwb carry. I also started to integrate my techniques into an aiwb mode, or develop new ones that were more appropriate for aiwb. Now that I have been carrying this way for about three years, I am convinced it is the best solution for me, for a wide range of reasons: Concealability I'll discuss each of those in more detail in later posts. Of course, the major negative to aiwb is that if you fuck up, you will die. Most people understand this on an innate level, but it cannot be overstated. While you may just blow your testicles off, you are far more likely to shoot yourself in the femoral and bleed out before anyone can help you. Say again: if you fuck up, you will die. Reholstering takes on a whole new level of seriousness with aiwb carry. While there are a number of tweaks to your technique that can help minimize the risk, the most important point to remember is that you have essentially zero margin of error so going slowly trumps looking cool. I've had students in class who were told to slow down their aiwb reholstering or they'd be kicked out of class. Or as one student put it: "Every time I holster my gun, I tell myself don't kill yourself first." Carrying aiwb isn't for everyone. There is absolutely nothing wrong with someone who is uncomfortable with carrying this way. It is not a badge of honor or an indication of skill. It doesn't make you cool. Chicks don't dig it. It's simply an option with benefits and costs, like any other carry method. Last edited by ToddG; 02-26-2011 at 06:02 PM. A Very Brief Historical Perspective With the uptick in popularity of aiwb lately, there is a perception that it's relatively new. Nothing could be further from the truth. The ubiquitous Milt Sparks Summer Special, first developed by Bruce Nelson while he was working undercover, was originally an appendix holster (for a Colt Commander). That's right, the granddaddy of IWB was an appendix rig. AIWB was used extensively -- with and without a holster -- by many plainclothes and UC law enforcement officers for a very long time. Its popularity waned with competition, particularly in IDPA where holster position was dictated as being behind the right-left centerline of the body, and in IPSC/USPSA where concealment was completely abandoned. (It's worth noting that many USPSA competitors still wear their guns forward of the hip) Among certain crowds, though, the aiwb concept never lost favor... mostly among people who operate in non-permissive environments. While there's a perception that aiwb's popularity spurt happened recently, there are threads at places such as Total Protection Interactive going back more than five years discussing it in detail. Those threads credit people going back years further. If there has been a major change in recent times, it's the resurgence of interest from holster makers who now offer far more practical, concealable, and comfortable aiwb holsters... in particular, they offer aiwb holsters that work with the kind of larger (G19 and bigger) ccw guns that are popular among the internet forum crowd. While safety is obviously an important part of everything we do with firearms, the risk -- as Jay explained -- is different with aiwb because, stop me if you've heard this before, if you fuck up you die. The first step to safe aiwb carry, then, is a sober and honest self-assessment. Right off the bat, if the idea of carrying aiwb doesn't freak you out a bit, you're probably too cavalier. If you're the kind of person whose friends describe him as scatterbrained or accident prone, aiwb might not be for you. If being told "aiwb isn't for you" gets your hackles up and bruises your ego, AIWB IS PROBABLY NOT FOR YOU. Choosing to carry aiwb because it has many practical advantages is fine; choosing to do it because you think it's cool is just setting yourself up for a bloody accident. Next, you need to select a good holster. I'll discuss holster design and selection in more detail later, but the major factor in terms of safety is that the holster absolutely must remain rigid when the gun is drawn. You must be able to reholster the gun smoothly without having to wiggle the muzzle back and forth. Gun selection is also a factor. Simple reality: the easier a gun is to shoot, the easier it is to shoot accidentally. This is true regardless of holster position, actually. A gun with a manual safety, or a gun with a hammer you can ride and control while holstering, provides a mechanical means of limiting the odds of an accident. A gun without these features (or when those features aren't used) won't give you any warning until you hear the Big Noise. So you've got your holster and your gun. Next, my advice is to spend a week or so wearing the clear (empty, no bullets) gun, or a blue/red gun, in your aiwb around the house. Get the feel for drawing and most importantly reholstering the pistol in a safe manner. Assume that the first time you step outside with a live gun in your aiwb holster, you're going to get in a very stressful fight and then need to holster the gun in the dark while you're shaking from a massive adrenaline dump. If you don't feel comfortable doing that without hurting yourself, don't walk out the door with a live gun in your aiwb holster. Drawing: From a safety standpoint, the key points of drawing from aiwb are to keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target (you've probably heard that in other contexts than aiwb, right?) and get the muzzle pointing forward -- away from yourself -- as early as possible. Holstering: The major concern -- and rightfully so -- is putting the gun back in the holster without shooting yourself. Personally, I teach the following approach: Come to a hard break after the last shot is fired. A "hard break" is a complete cessation of movement of the pistol somewhere between full extension and the holster, muzzle in a safe direction. At the hard break, you positively, consciously verify that your trigger finger is outside the trigger guard and in whatever register position you choose. If you want to scan, this is a convenient place to do it. But if you're not going to scan, you still need to freeze the gun and be absolutely certain your trigger finger is clear. Some people literally say to themselves, "Don't shoot yourself" at this point... which isn't too bad an idea. Look along the path the gun is going to take back to the holster. Visually verify that there is nothing that will snag your trigger. In particular, be aware of zippers, pull ties, shirt flaps, retention straps, etc. As the pistol enters the holster mouth, push the grip of the gun in towards your gut so that the muzzle angles forward. This should provide the safest path in the event everything else goes wrong and the bad noise happens. (if your pistol has a safety you engage before holstering, do so; if you have a hammer-fired gun, ride the hammer with your thumb to block its movement in case the trigger gets snagged) Insert the gun into the holster slowly and with as little force as possible. If you feel any unusual resistance, stop, look, and assess. The shorthand version is: Break, Look, Angle. This isn't really a whole lot different than the way you would holster in any other position. However, because the risk of serious injury is greater in the event of a mistake, it's worth being very purposeful, conscious, and "reluctant" as some posters have said. I cannot stress this enough: if the above list of steps seems onerous, time consuming, or unnecessary to you, DO NOT CARRY AIWB. All of the perceived advantages in the world are not worth killing yourself over holster position. randypollock Was hoping this forum would be better than others, but when you have no clue to abbr. of even the title its a failure to beginner shooters. Randy P. Originally Posted by randypollock Fair point. Fixed the title! Originally Posted by ToddG I wasn't trying to be a jerk...but I was very hopeful that this tech saavy looking forum would be different than many gun sites. I'm a techie who works in the industry and have started to have fun with guns from getting my CCW and shooting every other week, still miss my M-16 from the Air Force, but an AR is in my future...any way. It hasn't bee easy to overcome my fear, not of guns but the people who you have to deal with to get knowledge (or hardware) From my experience with Gun "web folks" I have a few biases that I am trying to get over. 1. The smug old timers who hate everyone unless you were an ex special forces with at least three deep penetrating wounds as scars. 2. The websites and forums from the mid 90s that have dancing gifs and discuss nothing but their hatred for plastic guns 3. Websites and forums that can't help newbies (like me)...I'm in my early forties and to be honest the biggest issue of learning to shoot wasn't the money, or information on the web...it's the un friendly folks at the clubs or the range ... or the gun shop you go in and it goes quiet until you leave. One day all the "experts" are going to die or have to be spoon feed in a home. Then what? Ok, I've hijacked the thread sorry...I'll hush. (but I do feel better...going to the range most of the locals are gone now) VolGrad N. Georgia This thread is very helpful. Most of all I learned you can say FUCK on this forum without repercussions. I am already a fan of AIWB. Unfortunately, I'm too short and soft in the middle to fully utilize this method of carry. jslaker if you have a hammer-fired gun, ride the hammer with your thumb to block its movement in case the trigger gets snagged This is actually one of the main things that's kept me with hammer-fired guns so far. I like having that little bit of extra safety margin during administrative handling, even though I don't carry AIWB. Best thing you can do is ask when you have questions. I'm not involved with running things here, but given the way Todd's run PTC, the people helping him here, and the names I recognize from elsewhere, it's pretty safe to say people will try to help where possible. Folks, let's try to keep the discussion in this thread to AIWB carry methods, techniques, and issues. Randy was dead nuts right the initial post was vague (that's what I get for doing a cut-and-paste without thinking it through). But a discussion about gun shops and the online gun community probably belongs in the Romper Room section. 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__label__cc	0.737935	0.262065	Posted on 23 March, 2019 14 November, 2019 by psychotravels2018 YAGÉ CLEANS SOULS NEAR TO MEDELLÍN In the vomit was reflected all his bad life. Between the ocher color of what had just left his mouth began to pass their evil deeds, drugs, laziness, liquor, envy, rampant sex and everything that once made him regret. Anguish seized him. An hour before Carlos * had tasted the yagé. The mythical indigenous drink that for those who take it is a balm to find the truth and purify the spirit. Carlos did not travel to the lower Putumayo or the Amazon to ingest it. At 40 minutes from Medellin, near Guarne, he had the opportunity to face the experience that for many indigenous communities in South America is the key to his knowledge. Together with a family friend, Carlos came to the house of Taita, a teacher of the indigenous indigenous culture of Putumayo, who guides many people who want to find the truth and confront their interior through the yagé ritual. After seeing the bad of his life Carlos began to see colors in the sky. To feel a connection with nature. He heard how the distant noise of the cars that traveled along the Medellín -Bogotá highway broke down in his ears and saw the trees take animal figures. After a period of repentance for wrongdoing, he looked up at the sky and felt the light illuminate his whole inner being. I felt the presence of God. An indescribable joy took possession of me and I understood the true objective of my existence, says Carlos. The friendly family was made up of Felipe , who took Carlos to meet Taita, his brother, his mother and an uncle. Felipe, after tasting the drink and confronting his behavior, brought his brother with whom he had not spoken for a long time. The yagé gave me a message. I had to finish the fights with my older brother. I brought it and made peace, says Felipe, a 25-year-old university student who has four takes. The ritual The fourth time Felipe took was with his family. They arrived at the taita’s house about nine o’clock in the morning. There was his friend Jorge and Diana , a lady of about 50 years old, who lives in Medellin and has taken 13 times. After greeting with the other takers, Felipe’s family proceeds to drink the medicine, as the taita al yagé calls it. It’s half past nine at morning. Taita comes out of the house with a tray with six jars full of yagé and an equal number of water glasses as pasantes. Taita is a 64-year-old man, of medium height, who reflects a serene appearance. When he comes out he wears a white coat over his body. On the head a crown with feathers and neck several collars with jaguar, danta and tigrillo fangs. He also wears several colored beads on his chest. After making a prayer to the recipients, he proceeds to deliver them one by one to Felipe and his family, to Jorge and Alvaro , another young man who will try medicine for the first time. They cross themselves and with frightened faces they empty the contents of the glasses in one fell swoop. Jorge has three takes. After the first take I fixed my relationship with my mother. We fought a lot and treated her very badly. This helped me too much, he says. Yage is a very sacred medicine. A mirror of consciousness. When we take is because we have questions that are going to be found inside oneself. If you are good person you can look good arcana and you can investigate. If it’s bad, it’s going to look at demons. Although the bad can always be corrected, says the taita. The takers, dressed in scarves, caps and bags for the cold, move away from the house and lie down on mattresses near a bonfire. There each one waits his turn to go into a trance. The night is not very cold and the wind makes the coals confuse with some lights of farms that are seen in the distance. Close to the takers there is a recorder from which environmental music with sounds of the jungle comes out. In the place there are showers and toilets. Yagé, in addition to vomiting, causes diarrhea in those who swallow it. Up close the Taita takes care of them. Medicine cleanses the body and the spirit. When there is a patient who has an ailment I take and I get inside of them to know where the disease is and to alleviate it. Thus, many patients who have not been able to treat conventional medicine have been cured, adds Taita. At 11 in the morning and after vomiting, the drinkers go into a trance. All are still. Taita pokes the fire and passes over them saying a prayer in a low voice. Thus, he affirms, scares some evil spirits that haunt the place. Three hours later only Alvaro gets up. He says he has not seen or felt anything. He came to take yagé from medellin, for several reasons, including ending his 14 years of drug addiction. Taita talks to him and after giving him a drink to vomit, about two in the morning, take another well filled with medicine. Alvaro goes back to bed. When it’s three o’clock in the afternoon, Felipe’s mom and uncle are already awake. Felipe, his brother, Jorge and Alvaro are still asleep, they seem to be investigating. The taita rests near them in the house. The silence and the diurnal darkness become light and song of birds at sunset. It smells like smoke. The morning arrived. The campfire went to rest. Takers have another face. Their faces look cheerful and their eyes shine differently than on the previous night. Felipe and his brother researched a lot. They asked and resolved doubts. The yagé showed me some things that I have to correct, says Felipe, who looks his dirty face because of the vomit. His mom and uncle could hardly see anything. They were somewhat blocked, says the taita. Jorge looks calm. It’s quiet. On the trip he seems to have seen things that make him thoughtful. Alvaro gets up giving thanks to God. At seven o’clock in the morning one by one they take off their shirts, they sit on a chair and the taita makes a healing so they can leave quietly. Everyone leaves. In the house there is only Alvaro who the taita tells him that he still needs to clean himself more. He must make other shots to end his addiction problems and the bad life he has been living for years. The takers leave the taita’s house and begin to descend towards Medellín. There goes Carlos. Also Felipe and his family. Same as Jorge. They all look thoughtful. They say they have removed a great burden from above. They leave with the strong conviction that they investigated the trip and the yagé helped them. After this he leaves this place feeling a new man, wanting to restart his life again and with a sensation of full happiness. Article of the newspaper TIME. 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__label__cc	0.7309	0.2691	352 N. Tennessee St. • Cartersville, GA 30120 352 N. Tennessee St. Cartersville, GA 30120 Body: (770) 382-5780 Expedition Max 1 Transit Connect Van 5 Transit Van 1 XLT 4WD SUPERCREW 5.5 BO 2019 Ford F-150 XLT 4WD SUPERCREW 5.5 BO Truck For Sale In Carrollton GA 2019 Ford F-150 XLT 4WD SUPERCREW 5.5 BO Dealer Fee: $11,347 down Pugmire Ford of Carrollton One Ford Way View Dealer Inventory This 2019 Ford F-150 XLT 4WD SuperCrew 5.5' Box is offered to you for sale by Pugmire Ford Llc. Today's luxury vehicle is not just about opulence. It's about a perfect balance of performance, comfort and attention to detail. This 2019 Ford F-150 is the perfect example of the modern luxury. This vehicle comes with 4WD for better traction on unstable surfaces, like snow and dirt to give you the edge over anything you might encounter on the road. The Ford F-150 XLT 4WD SuperCrew 5.5' Box will provide you with everything you have always wanted in a car -- Quality, Reliability, and Character. This is about the time when you're saying it is too good to be true, and let us be the one's to tell you, it is absolutely true. Contact us at 770-832-2457 with any questions. We're always happy to help! The most basic engine is a 3.3L V6, which produces 295 horsepower, allowing for a tow rating of 7,600 pounds, which bests other competitors when equipped with their basic V6 engines. The next step up is a 2.7L turbocharged V6 that makes 325 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque. A bigger 3.5L turbocharged V6 makes 375 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque, helping the F-150 rate a class-leading towing spec of 12,200 pounds. Of course, a V8 is still available; it's a 5.0L unit making 395 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque. A high-output version of the 3.5L turbocharged V6 making 450 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque is new for 2019. The Ford F-150 continues into 2019 without too many changes. The biggest news is the addition of a new high-output turbocharged V6. While the F-150 had a few different engine options including multiple turbocharged V6's, the standard F-150 never got the ballistic V6 from the Ford Raptor. That has now changed. Owners wanting 450 horsepower lodged in a more standard F-150, without all the raptor suspension can now have their wish. The F-150 might be the most important vehicle to the Ford motor company. It continues to be one of their top-selling vehicles, encouraging Ford to put their best foot forward with the 2019 model. The F-150 competes with the Ram, the Chevrolet Silverado and the GMC Sierra 1500, among others, in the full-sized truck category. Ford is clearly pushing its new technology and new ideas with the F-150, offering plenty of options not available anywhere else in this class, such as a 360-degree camera and integrated loading ramps stowed in the pickup bed. A smaller, more fuel efficient EcoBoost engine is also available, which should further improve fuel economy while providing the same kind of horsepower that would normally be delivered by mid-grade V8 engines. At the same time, the F-150 continues to excel at traditional truck tasks, with a best in class towing capacity of 12,200 pounds when properly equipped. Engine: 5.0L V8 -inc: auto start-stop technology and flex-fuel capability, Towing Equipment -inc: Harness and Trailer Sway Control Chrome Front Bumper w/Body-Colored Rub Strip/Fascia Accent and 2 Tow Hooks Fully Automatic Aero-Composite Halogen Auto High-Beam Daytime Running Lights Preference Setting Headlamps w/Delay-Off Radio w/Speed Compensated Volume Control, Radio Data System and External Memory Control SYNC 3 -inc: enhanced voice recognition communications and entertainment system, 8" LCD capacitive touchscreen in center stack w/swipe capability, pinch-to-zoom capability included when equipped w/available voice-activated touchscreen navigation system, AppLink, 911 Assist, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and 2 smart charging USB ports, Note: SYNC AppLink lets you control some of your favorite compatible mobile apps w/your voice, It is compatible w/select smartphone platforms, Commands may vary by phone and AppLink software Pre-Collision Assist w/Automatic Emergency Braking (aeb) *Price and payments shown are plus tax, tag, title, and Georgia WRA. Price and payments shown include all factory rebates and dealer discounts applicable to the general public. Price subject to change. Art for illustration purposes only. Must choose from dealer stock to receive prices shown. Must bring a copy of this in order to receive advertised internet price. Payments shown are with APPROVED CREDIT. Home New Pre-Owned Service Parts Financing Collision Contact © 2020 Pugmire Ford \| Privacy Policy Search Pugmire Ford	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1724
__label__cc	0.70506	0.29494	Revival houses The Yellow School Information about the place: The Yellow School - It is called this way because of its coloured forefronts. In fact, this was the first Bulgarian gymnasium. It was founded in Plovdiv in 1868 on the base of the famous eparchian school "St. St. Cyril and Methodius" and it was put in the new building, specially constructed for the purpose. The school was built by the famous master form Bratsigovo, Todor Damov. It is also the only old public building which is used on purpose up to the present. On the east corner of Tsar Ivaylo Street and Todor Samodumov Street there are preserved original inscriptions in Bulgarian and Ottoman-Turkish language. They say that the school was built in 1868 with favour of Sultan Abdul Azis Han. Explore our gallery! Virtual Plovdiv gives a possibility for open comments without engaging in any way with them! E-mail (not required) Users pictures Regatta Venue Nebet tepe (Nebet Hill) Roman Stadium The Antique theatre Hisar Kapiya Dzhumaya Mosque Archeological Underpass Chifte Banya (Old-time Baths) ... Alyosha /Bunardzhika Hill/ Hindliyan`s House Find out how to get to this place Weather in Plovdiv "Virtual Plovdiv" is implemented with the financial support of local foundations "Plovdiv 2019". The contents of the page are the responsibility of "BV Studio" LTD. It can be considered that the contents of this website reflect the official opinion of the Municipal Foundation "Plovdiv 2019".	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1728
__label__wiki	0.643508	0.643508	New Year’s Eve: Revellers across the UK usher in 2020 By : Plumbers Coxheath Fireworks are let off from Edinburgh Castle as part of the Hogmanay New Year celebrations Revellers across the UK have rung in the start of a new decade, with fireworks displays held in London, Edinburgh and other major cities. In London, some 12,000 fireworks are lighting up the capital’s skyline. The UK’s “biggest street party” has been promised for Edinburgh as part of the city’s Hogmanay celebrations. Firework shows are also being held in other cities including Manchester, Cardiff, Newcastle, Inverness and Nottingham. Media captionLondon counts down to the 2019 New Year fireworks In London, Big Ben’s chimes sounded the start of the display, despite them being silent this year while renovation work is completed. Roughly 2,000 fireworks in total are being fired from the London Eye, with the remainder coming from barges moored in a central location along the River Thames. Some 2,000 fireworks will be fired from the London Eye Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said the the city’s role in hosting several key games in the Euro 2020 football championship was being celebrated. “We may be leaving the European Union, but we’re not leaving Europe. So tonight’s fireworks celebrate us as a global city, us as a European city,” he added. He stressed that London and the UK need to be brought “together again” in the 2020s. “I’m not pretending that fireworks and one night can do that, but I think it’s really important [that] we celebrate, tonight, some great things about our city and our country,” he said. In Edinburgh, thousands took part in a pre-Hogmanay torchlight procession on Monday evening In Edinburgh fireworks have been let off from the castle. Musical artists including DJ Mark Ronson, Idlewild, Rudimental and Marc Almond have been performing on stages throughout the city centre. Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the street party, which covers at least part of more than a dozen streets in the city centre. Why don’t more people use quiet fireworks? Susie Gray/TCSPR The crowds created a huge “be together” symbol of two people reaching out a hand in friendship The evening has been cold but dry for many, with temperatures in Scotland and parts of northern England forecast to be around 1C (33.8F) or 2C (35.6F), according to the Met Office. The rest of the UK is likely to see the mercury fall to around 5C (41F). A yellow weather warning for fog has been issued by the Met Office for parts of north-eastern England. The warning is in place from 19:00 GMT on New Year’s Eve until 03:00 GMT on New Year’s Day. Parts of central England could see some drizzle on Tuesday evening while there may also be patches of fog appearing across the UK, according to Met Office forecaster Greg Dewhurst. Media captionNew Year Fireworks: Australia and New Zealand welcome 2020 The first places to welcome 2020 included the tiny Pacific island of Kiribati, neighbouring parts of Samoa and the Chatham Islands. Auckland in New Zealand was the first major city to ring in the new decade, with thousands welcoming 2020 at a fireworks display at the city’s Sky Tower. The traditional fireworks display in Sydney Harbour also went ahead, despite calls for it to be cancelled due to Australia’s bushfire crisis. European cities, including Paris, Berlin, Madrid and Athens, have also seen in the new year with firework displays. The uninhabited Baker Island and Howland Island, on the other side of the International Date Line, will be the last to leave 2019 behind. blocked drains Coxheath Plumbers Coxheath View all posts by Plumbers Coxheath Fulham 1-0 Middlesbrough: Anthony Knockaert sends Whites third with winner Women’s Continental League Cup: Arsenal, Chelsea, Man City & Man Utd reach last four Shante Turay-Thomas: Human error factor in allergy death Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Liverpool: Roberto Firmino goal gives Reds win Blocked toilet Coxheath, Lenham, ME17 Broken pipe Coxheath, Lenham, ME17 Burst pipe Coxheath, Lenham, ME17 Clogged toilet Coxheath, Lenham, ME17 Clogged toilet repair Coxheath, Lenham, ME17 Kitchen plumbing Coxheath, Lenham, ME17 Kitchen sink plumbing Coxheath, Lenham, ME17 Leak detection Coxheath, Lenham, ME17 Leaking toilet Coxheath, Lenham, ME17 Plumbers Coxheath, Lenham, ME17 Plumbers near me Coxheath, Lenham, ME17 Plumbing & heating Coxheath, Lenham, ME17 Sewer line replacement Coxheath, Lenham, ME17 Shower installation Coxheath, Lenham, ME17 Shower repair Coxheath, Lenham, ME17 Sink leaking Coxheath, Lenham, ME17 Sink repair Coxheath, Lenham, ME17 Slab leak repair Coxheath, Lenham, ME17 Water heater repair Coxheath, Lenham, ME17 Water leak repair Coxheath, Lenham, ME17	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1729
__label__wiki	0.534535	0.534535	Podcasting Them Softly 31st Santa Barbara International Film Festival Reporting Actor’s Spotlight Artisan Workbench Cinematographer’s Corner Editor’s Suite I HEARD IT FROM MATTHEW WILDER PRODUCER’S NOTES PTS Commentary STAR WARS POWERCASTS THE GARY YOUNG SERIES When Podcasts Collide! August 10, 2019 callen77 Leave a comment “Cowboy up,” they say. It is a call to “play” through the pain. We’ve all heard it, in other sports (and sometimes war) movies, some of us in real life. Sometimes it comes out “man up,” or “toughen up,” or “walk it off,” or probably dozens of other variations. In Chloe Zhao’s THE RIDER Brady Blackburn (played by Brady Jandreau in basically his life story) faces the biggest “cowboy up” of his young life. A rodeo rider who suffers a near fatal accident when a horse crushes his head, Brady must decide whether to continue to follow his dream, to “cowboy up” despite the seriousness of his injury, or to take the advice of his doctors, not to mention the wishes of his father and sister (played by Jandreau’s real life father and sister), and retire from rodeo riding and horse training forever. The stage is set for innumerable sports movie cliches, but Zhao has no interest in pursuing a straight forward sports film so when the moments arise where cliche would seem primed to take over, she sidesteps them with naturalness and authenticity. An early example of this comes when Brady’s friends (played again by the real life people), wake him up to go to the desert for a bonfire and male bonding. This is the first time any of them has seen his injury. They are all stunned by its appearance and try to give Brady the requisite hard time, but instead of succumbing to that pressure, which is what most sports films would have him do, he doesn’t even run with them when they are goofing around and call for him to join. Later, sitting around the fire, a friend tries, with little enthusiasm, to play the “cowboy up” card as they all tell stories about various injuries. They know that this situation is different though. They don’t say it but it’s on all their faces. Brady’s puts it simply when he states, “the brain is a lot different than ribs.” What follows is a thoughtful, quiet film about one man’s journey to come to terms with drastic change and the loss of a dream. One of the side effects of Brady’s injury are, he learns later, a series of seizures, of which the main visual symptom is a clenching of his fist and an inability to release it. He literally has to pry his fingers apart. It is as good a metaphor as I can imagine for Brady’s situation; his passion for rodeo is so all encompassing, so much a part of who he is, he simply can’t let go. He must suffer setbacks born of his stubborness and love before he can see the truth of his new life. A great help in realizing this comes from his best friend Lane Scott (also playing himself), who also suffered a near fatal injury, one that has left him partially paralized and unable to speak. The two communicated by sign language when Brady visit the facility where Lane lives and receives treatment. It is clear that Zhao has a special touch with non-actors (I’ve since seen her debut feature, SONGS MY BROTHERS TAUGHT ME, a film about life on an Native American reservation and it is equally moving and adept at using non-actors) and the complex interplay between fictionalization and reality. At any moment a film of this kind is in danger of becoming too much a documentary or exaggerating or embellishing reality to the point of detrimental distortion. Zhao never falters. When she needs moments of reality like the aforementioned campfire scene or the visits with Lane, she intuits the natural power of these moments and doesn’t intrude with the camera but steps back and lets that power speak for itself. Conversely, when the film demands beauty in order to crystallize for us what it is that these young men love about their way of life, she creates that beauty effortlessly with classic western vistas, confident handheld work, and a way of shooting faces and reactions that allows her characters to be quiet and contemplative. I was reminded on more than one occasion of one of my favorite filmmakers, Werner Herzog, perhaps the reigning king of blurring the lines between reality and fiction. Zhao has tapped into his search for “ecstatic truth” and come away with two amazingly graceful films. Next up for Zhao? Marvel of course. That’s not a typo. Zhao is currently filming THE ETERNALS , the second film (after BLACK WIDOW) in phase four of the MCU. I can’t imagine what Zhao’s going to bring. To go from no budget, non actor, on location films to working with some of the biggest names in Hollywood with a Disney budget, on stages and in front of a green-screen, it seems surreal. Whatever the outcome, and I’m speaking here as neither an MCU hater nor fanboy, I hope Zhao does not give too many years to Marvel. We don’t get a lot of legitimate cinematic poets these days and Zhao fits the bill in my book. 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__label__cc	0.538478	0.461522	#1216 - Sir Roger Penrose Sir Roger Penrose OM FRS is an English mathematical physicist, mathematician and philosopher of science. 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cuz this holiday offer is ending soon SimpliSafe SimpliSafe dot-com slash Rogan I'll rise SimpliSafe and it's very highly rated online Publications Google my guest today is Sir Rodger Penrose has a nicer next with names very important doctor in calm doctor he's an English mathematical physicist and mathematician and philosopher of Science and a brilliant man and we are very honored to have them on and it was a privilege to talk to him and it was really fantastic and very very very interesting conversation for me I hope you enjoy it as much as I did please give it up for sir Rodger Penrose all right sir appreciate it it's fine my pleasure who brought you into this I think I'm a big fan of your work I have read much of your work I've seen many of your interviews and videos online and one of the things that I really wanted to talk to you about I find quite interesting is consciousness and your belief that Consciousness is not simply calculation but if there's something more to it and what what you think this more could possibly be from a scientific perspective which is unusual cuz a lot of people have some theories about Consciousness but they're usually crazy people like myself well I mean they're all conscious and so we may have to worry about it yeah but sent the ideas came by roundabout route I went to Cambridge to graduate work it was mathematics I was working on your mathematical subjects algebraic geometry but I thought you know we got three years old spend some of the time going to the talks that might be interesting so I went to three stalks particularly which had a big influence on me with a general Tennessee cosmetology wonderful talk with very subtle animated presentation knee and then there was a talk by Paul Dirac one of the founders of quantum mechanics and historic what he's completely wonderful talk to us as well been completely different everything was talking about the superposition principle in quantum mechanics so if you have a particle and it could be in one spot or it could be in another spot then you have all sorts of states where it can be in both places at once a day that's from a strange but you got to get used to that idea and he Illustrated with his feet a piece of chalk nothing is broken into two Illustrated could be in one spot or in the oven and my mind so the Wonders at that point I don't know what I was thinking about but I wasn't concentrating and a few minutes later he finished his description his explanation and I have some vague memory something about energy but I didn't understand what he said and I've been totally mystified by the citizens so I I suppose if I'd heard what he said he would have said something to calm me down and accept it in one way or another. It was it seemed to me this was a major issue how nice to have things don't behave according to what fun we can access Cricket balls and baseballs and things like that was uncalled Steen who talked on mathematical logic energy explain things like girls theorem and tearing machine steering machines being the mathematical question upon which modern computers are best for all computers basically and the thing about good or stamina used to have a colleague or novice undergraduate and we talked about logic you know how you could make this kind of mathematical systems which worked out logic and I heard about this to say that they were things in mathematics that you just couldn't prove and I didn't like that idea but when I heard the when I went to this course by Staind explain what it really says and what is this suppose you've got a method of proving things in mathematics and when I say things I mean things with numbers that one famous example us famous lost mr. Eko Park injection which isn't yet proved that they never even number bigger than 2 as the sum of two prime numbers this is an example of a thing is just to the mathematical things about numbers which you can see what they mean but it may be very difficult to see whether it's true or untrue about the idea of mathematics you go to System of methods of proof and the key thing about these methods of proof is that you can have a computer check whether you've done it right tell you these rules you know they could be adding in base the same as DNA and things like that and you if you give your used to say to the computer and see whether it can be proven you say maybe I got a proof and this follows the steps and you give it to the computer and it says yep you've done it right it's true or maybe it will say you've done it right and it's not true or it may not saying I just go on forever but these are the outcomes and the point about it is that if you believe that these procedures do give you a proof and otherwise that if the algorithm says yeah it's true then you believe it is true because you've understood the older rules he looked at the first one to eat that's okay that's great and you go all the way down and as long as you're convinced all those rules work and if it says yes that's something you believe okay a very specific sentence a statement which is a number thing like like me that much less their my something to think about numbers which what show is if you trust this algorithm for proving mathematical things then you can see by the way it's constructed it's true but you can also say by the way it's constructed that it cannot be proved by this procedure now this is amazing to me because it tells me that okay you cannot formalize your understanding and ask him what you can put on a computer and see on the basis of the same understanding that allows you to trust the rules that it's true but that is not actually derivable by the rules if you see it's true by virtue of your belief in the rules on this to me was amazing and I thought you know what's understanding what does it mean is it something following rules is an algorithm with a smile that says it's not enough because whatever it was they would be something that you can still see his true even though you don't get it through the outgrown that you had in the first place so this is a hell of a lot of things about this to wish people argue about intimacy is it was pretty convincing to me that this shows that we don't think when we understand something what's going on I has is not an algorithm it's not following rules it's something else if something that requires our conscious appreciation of what we are thinking about I'm thinking is a conscious thing and understanding is a conscious activity so I formed the view that conscious activities whatever they are not just that kind of thing but you know when playing music or Falling in Love or Whatever these things might be complications like to make myself as a scientist and I think that was going in on our heads is according to the laws of physics and these laws of physics pretty good well in the outside world and so I believe that the loss that work in our heads are the same as those laws so I began to think about it well what about Newton's mechanics you put that on a computer what about Einstein's special relativity you could do that what about Maxwell's wonderful equations which tell you how electricity and magnetism operate Enlighten these things that so far as this beautiful set of equations that Maxwell produced you can put that on the computer you may have to worry about it depend on continuous numbers rather this great things but I don't think that's the answer then I felt what about general relativity theory of gravity will you wait for me and I would lie go this detector which is to take kids black hole spiraling into each other from distant galaxies on how do we know that those signals are black holes by 12 directions people put this thing on algorithm and you know what those signals look like so Einstein's general relativity sure you can put them on the computer as well as the famous equation of Schrodinger which tells you how Quantum State evolves put that on the computer to it's difficult in many ways is many more parameters you have to worry about but it's just as computable as he's other things well you see I didn't remember to Rex lecture you see and how it is that these things that look in the quantum world don't seem to work at the level of classical big things depends on this process of measurement in quantum mechanics and the measurement process is something you learn how to do but it's not the Schrodinger equation his something else and Sheridan himself was very intrigued by this fact that his own equation cuz you don't sense and the famous Schrodinger's cat where he produces a situation in which the cat would be dead than alive at the same time he produced that thing example to demonstrate that roughly speaking his equation gives you nonsense under the circumstances so there's something else and something else goes beyond our kind of quantum mechanics and it tells what happens when the quantum State makes a decision between doesn't follow the shredding place that's one thing or the other everybody knows that the mechanics but I think it's in your lot to do something different but that didn't make sense to me and so I had the view that okay there is a big gap in our understanding and if there's something in the world which isn't something you could put on a computer that's where it is so they view I've held that for a long time and that there's something non computable something Beyond computation involved in our understandings of things to that serve you a hell for ages I didn't do much with it I just hold of you until about a radio talk between Marvin Minsky and Edgewood Fred Cannon there were explaining about what computers can do and they were talking about okay you have a computer to computer stalking to each other over there and you woke up the room and the time you walked out the room to the computers they have confused communicate communicate with each other more thoughts than the human race ever has. I see where you're coming from but I don't think that's what's happening in in human communication human understanding is something different from what computers do in Consciousness is the key that Consciousness is something different from computation so I can tell that to you but then when I had this talk by men skin infection comes time in a long time in the future when I'm retired this is some while back I say and I felt well made this gives you the focus until I wrote this book called The Emperor's New mind which is supposed to be saying well you know everybody seems to be thinking one thing but the theme of that story which was the basis of the book so I say okay maybe lots of people think that what we doing this confusing about if you stand back and you say well no there's something else going on that was the basis of my thoughts about consciousness but I wrote this book thinking that by the time I got to the end of the book The Secret about physics and Mathematics and things like that but I was really aiming for this thing about what's going on in conscious thinking and I thought well and so on and by the time I get to the end of the book know pretty well what it could be I didn't and I just type it off rather something a little bit unbelievable and it was said that this book would stimulate young people to get interested in science and that's something that it was fine and when the book was published on kids let's have some older people who had the time to read my book okay well that was a little disappointing I'm glad the old retired people like my book but the other thing was I got a letter from the Stuart hameroff add this letter said more or less I think you don't appreciate that there's something else going I'm not neurons I mean the neurons I can see you couldn't isolate the quantum effect so that you get the what's going to environmental decoherence what happened and you get no way of keeping the quantum state to the level that you need in this picture so I realize I didn't have it but Stuart hameroff pointed out to me these little things called microtubules and he'd built up a theory that microtubules are absolutely fundamental the Consciousness he had his own reasons for believing that I never heard of him at that time but then I check top you'll get lost Lexus from people who may be that make sense sometimes two letters and this one I thought well this is another one like just the kind of thing that could well be supporting the kind of level of quantum mechanics up to a level where you you could expect the the quantum states of the collapse that's the terminology people using phone with the microtubules they're inside brain neurons they are indeed has a recent discovery federal tax lien lots of celsius if people often complain in your liver to and I'm just your brain so why isn't your liver conscious know that but it has to do with the organization of them and the nature of them the particular kind of microtubules how to how to arrange which is different in the brain how about how does it vary in the brain compared to other cells I think one big difference so I'm going upstairs and besides there's so much are two kinds of my car to bills of a Lexus and the bee lattice and the a lot this one's other very symmetrical wants her tubes and and they look the same all the way around the corner very beautiful arrangement of these proteins go to make a very nice arrangement which is connected with Fibonacci numbers and things like that so they looked like for a comes but they were Powerball and taper off thing is in the brain I think most of microtubules will probably want to go to be like this once and they don't have so much symmetry they've got sort of seemed on the one side and they're very important in transporting substances around cells and so on and so the idea is it in the brain they're organized differently and they're probably the ones that are important of a license once which is a very symmetrical ones and for a long time people couldn't see the difference cuz you look very similar and they may well be the ones that have to be in pyramidal cells as a particular kind of cell so that one of the things that interested me a lot that's how it is that not all parts of the brain of the same in this respect to see you got the cerebrum this is the part of the top down the middle and let me see Brian is a sport you know me see with a convolutions in the in the NFL right underneath them but she looks more like a ball full of something and the cerebellum missed in the argument about this but it seems to be that is completely unconscious and it has comfortable number of neurons are more connections between neurons in the cerebrum and it's what takes control and maybe when you're driving your car and you're thinking about something else and you you don't you're not thinking what you're doing because it's on conscious and the unconscious control. Pianist who is very expert and move the thing goes around and plays an open a little finger. Penis doesn't think while I'm going to move that muscle this way on this phone that way and so on and is it so controlled unconsciously in a lot of this unconscious control is done somewhere else in the cerebellum when you when you get really scaled So Listen to Me OK Google different kinds of structures different could well be that these pyramidal cells which have a particular organization of microtubules are the ones that wear that Consciousness is really coming to an organized differently so so just how many neurons how many connections are there because there are more in the cerebellum so it's not that it's any of do they know this from observing the brain through fmri or something like that in particular activities like I don't know I would imagine probably just examining it when dead people in looking at Springs and kind of estimate how many neurons are on it right but how would they know what which part partial considering I don't know that they do know that when I guess there was a bit of an argument but it seems that actions that's that I carry. By the cerebellum you don't know what you doing but I mean it's very carefully about whether we took the ball control of what you doing overall control is probably done with the cerebrum but the cerebellum is the detailed motions how the fingers move and all that kind of thing and then you make sure that if you think's going to hit the ball down down the line how to recognize a controller of an unconscious procedure we don't totally understand but we know that there's different parts of the brain that responsible for different activities and some activities don't seem to be conscious yes yes it's probably the case maybe I should make a statement I don't really know but sadly there are lots of different parts of the cerebrum which maybe we should maybe not conscious to so I'm not saying that the whole thing is capable of being conscious since they seem to be differences in different parts but are you convinced that microtubules are responsible for Consciousness or it's a primary Theory I think there's a one of the best candidates are you see I don't think it's only my could you identify I'm not sure what to do it how much to you and misses you certain things to my could you blow 6 evening important as the feeling I guess I need to work on trying to find what anesthetic gases using important important ways you can tell things about conscious and most of it you, that's just hearsay and funny versus but one of the important ways you can tell something about Consciousness is what turns it off in the reversible way and see what job do anesthesiologist he puts people to sleep well I think it would complain if I say putting it to sleep because under anesthetic is actually different Riley but you make an unconscious and the reverse of a way you want to make sure you think you can wake him up again and it's obviously very skills thing but I guess a lot of his colleagues might be school doing it but don't be off the questions about whether I actually doing from the point to do with a biology in the physics and tell him just do it was really interested in that question it's partly I think things like, mitosis cell division and he was very struck by the way that they chromosomes alive lineup and that this eases my could you build such putting them and they're really big paws and and and in the structure of cells and how they how they behave in someone but why their Consciousness well I guess it was an experience with with putting people under anesthetics and the fact that they are gases which put you to sleep and then again I should say to sleep but run it put you on to understand very unconnected different kinds of things but yet they still seem to have the same effect on to understand what it is that they affect his way to know that's a lot of his interests to do with that so just by putting someone unconscious and registering what parts of the brain are no longer active this is what they're using sort of reverse engineer by turning those parts on that's what enables Consciousness is this the simplification if this becomes as a subject it's very it's it's very susceptible to woo right indeed it gets it's one of those weird ones where people want to start talking about souls and Universal Consciousness and they start it gets its in Lucky area conference isn't he's very broad-minded he has people all sorts of different things like the ones you mentioned it's not necessarily his view but he likes to get a broad perspective nevermind it than he is on his message I am too I'm very skeptical because I just I understand the inclination that people have to lean towards the woo that it's very fun it's for whatever reason people are inclined to to lean towards what the bleep do we know oh yes I did that kind of stuff it's just the movie was made by Cult leader and it gets a little squirrely you're absolutely right yeah it was I as I say I was just thinking you were a lot of people that I know they were like yourself we're worried but it's this is something that everyone contemplates like what makes you conscious what is the soul is it a real thing what is what is your Consciousness is it simply just your own biology trying to calculate your environment and looking out for its best interest in trying to procreate and move forward with the genes that it has or is it something almost mystical or far more complicated maybe even instead of the word mystical might be tainted then something far more complex and we're currently able to understand perception of the external world yeah it's just think abstractly and always thinks it's chilly different from where baseball runs through the air and what what makes it spin in different than every other conscious animal I'm not so sure about that though I think the difference isn't that big real I mean okay to a degree I mean some kind of degree is a huge difference in degree I'd agree with that but whether it's a difference in kind I'm not at all sure you know you watch these nature movies and see what about elephants and this was about how the elephants were there was a there was led by a female elephant B I don't remember what it was and they went to a place where the leader of the elephant herd her sister died at the bones and bows with their bums anyway and pick them up and rest of my moving around and then they went back to doing to that the route they want to go through all that was going on which is not just some machine yet like a robot there's some some feelings that I can appreciate another one I remember was one movies African hunting dogs and the dogs to go across the river and then it got to the point that slow down and make my way to get across these hunting dogs you can see them and they would go along towards this place and then they would break into the house of them would go one way towards the end they will hide just the river starts and the other choice the right there and then the other ones with ponds on them I mean there's something there which is you know I've been working it out between themselves how to do a communication of some kind yes and I think there's what will you call understanding okay dividing line and it's it's it's pretty continuous behavior and they do seem to have not just verbal but nonverbal communication they seem to have some understanding of what the task is and what their roles are in the task and the even though there's not as many variables maybe a human life there definitely seems to be a conscious awareness of first of all through their position in the hierarchy of the tribe of the the pack rather sing but also their what their objective is is it is not a selfish objective it's a group of dective and they they operate as a group and they do move like those African dogs you were talking about on this a lot of indication that what's up need Simpson Amazon some things and dolphins you we know about them that I smell quite $5 how much have you started octopi they're fascinating this a new book about them which I haven't gotten the chance to read it yet I want to read it I think they're they're highly intelligent my friend Remi Warren was doing a television show called apex predator we studied though the way different animals hunted and he started studying the way octopus and cuttlefish and all these different different octopi and what the way they could adapt to their environment by changing their actual not just a look but the texture of their skin instantaneously and how this is not really understood how they not only how they do it but how they know what they're what's below them what their copying that they somehow another can figure out how to blend in almost perfectly with their environment it's amazing isn't it also can open jars and they can climb out of Tanks there was one guy had a he had a camera on his tank because he had two tanks if and one of them had very expensive tropical fish in the other one had his octopus and he was trying to figure out what was happening to his expensive tropical fish they put a camera on it and the octopus was climbing out of the tank walking across the ground climbing into the other tank killing one of the fish eating it and then going back into his tank Chevy LS1 I saw about dr. I think I heard the description of a registered I think I read it about the same experiments on testing the intelligence of octopus is so it has a little thing that I just had to pull a chain and then open the door and get food out and this octopus was thinking but I'm going to find out where this thing until people in their white coats to take a minute to figure this out in some sort of paper that you had to display in front of scientist if you were here like you're trying to figure out like what do you think it is like what what do you think Consciousness is I think I just think that this issue of having some kind of quantum state which preserves itself up to a certain level and the microtubules at least suggested something where you could isolate them from the outside and the symmetry of these things is important and their other structures is I suspect it's not just microtubules I suspect their classrooms these are molecules which inhabit the synapses and you know that you have these pentagons and hexagons and of each vertex you got a proteins coded triskelion I'm enjoying themselves along the edges of the pattern of a soccer ball up and it's just it's just a substance made of these proteins I don't know but that the symmetry has a key role as a thing called the Young Taylor effect in quantum mechanics which tells you that when you have a body symmetrical structure like that then there can be a big gap between the lowest energy level and the next one in that convey information in this lowest energy level which can be shielded from the higher energy levels so this is just a suggestion that some kind of quantum phenomena news going on in the series way on this about to understand that if you're going to build the brain when is just sold a little ass together the connections you say what are you doing having this thing with all the chemicals transfer information needed by the system and it's all tied up with these classrooms that are on inside two skeleton stock shares which microtubules that I wanted the main constituents I don't know if it's about time and I'm sure so it seems like there is a bunch of different factors there's the biological understanding of the brain itself and then there's the understanding of the the actual nature of cells and of reality itself that this is being more illuminated by science with every new discovery and we're getting a better understanding deeper and deeper as to the very nature of matter and of of the of the structures themselves I think it is getting deep into the physical world how many biology is one side of it coming as an outsider I get struck by so few things I mean quite familiar with the fact that the right side of the cerebrum controls the left hand in the left and the right time but then you look at this and it's not just that what about the soles of your feet right at the top what about your eyes they the signals garage the back how to give us construction you your guns the worst possible place there must be a reason and the cerebellum is different about them it's the left side controls the left side and the right side the right side that is something going on which involves the Signal's getting having to cross each other or whatever it is I don't know what we'd like to think that there's a reason but then we look at other biological life-forms and they look kind of preposterous like a platypus friends that I know what is that is that okay experiment is that a prototype that just ran wild lecture so yeah I guess the second is that I don't know if I specifically I selected from from the rest of the day so you got sort of strange animals in Australia and New Zealand where a lot of isolation from from the rest of the Eeveelutions so they did their own thing they're marsupials that yeah yeah just in the phrase Quantum is another one that's fraught with Wu and do some people like Deepak Chopra and the like they love to use that word because as soon as you use that word you can kind of get away with almost anything afterwards I suggest I have to say I have quantum mechanics is a strange thing and I thought you're Siri doesn't make any sense that's nothing against it and it said crazy things about experiments so just the fact is it's crazy well it's very very difficult to understand even for people who study it so for someone like myself when I'm trying to pay attention to this without the vote in my entire life to it and it gets its becomes a big problem cuz I did two of my books are trying to explain that there are actually two mysteries in Corona canex and they get muffled one of them is the whole subject is pretty crazy yes but it's coherent and it makes sense and if you study it properly and you said okay but not make sense things like on local effects where you can have two things not thousands of kilometers apart and you can see these quantum entanglement effects so they got us that they still in some sense connected with each other. Which is pretty amazing that's baffling but that's part of a comprehensive a product is muddied up because there's the other part which has to do with his collapse of the wave function and stands quantum mechanics really does make sense but people get the model in my you think because this doesn't make sense and doesn't in my lights are open Crazy into anything crazy is up for grabs but it seems to me that the things which you're crazy and they do hang together or the theory wax you understand that that's fine but the things which involve the collapse of the wave function that's not fine because we don't have the right Theory yet that's why it doesn't make logical sense because it's not the right there yet that's my view I mean I'm in minority and saying this most people who study the foundations of quantum mechanics a while we haven't got the right interpretation or yet we may have to rethink what it means and someone they don't think well maybe it's not quite right maybe there's something when this affects get big enough something else comes in and we need we need a new inside to new Theory so that's what I think now and something like super position where something can be both still and in motion at the same time as soon as you say that to the common person like myself my brain glaze over and my eyebrows raised up and I go okay what is your talk about entanglement things hundreds of thousands of kilometers apart that are somehow or another interacting with each other in a way that we don't totally understand or we don't have a theory that absolutely explains in a concrete way as long as you don't get to the measurement measurement is pretty well understood but the measurement is measurement is not me, is when you come to the measurement make a measurement over here and the measurement over there and they can be well by now it's awesome, the record was only a hundred and forty-three or something a little while ago it's a it's a long time long distance but this hardly any movement of material to the things that she in the scheme I have which involves the collapse of the wave function involves certain amount of displacement of mass know if it's just photons that's light musics parents tend to be just light then there's no Mass displacement in the state and so sure what kind of mechanic says is fine by me okay it is hard to get your mind around and I said that but it's logical but when you worry about the measurement issue in the collapse of the wave function and parole shorting I was very upset by this white right now when you discuss Consciousness and the Mystery of Consciousness and then you take into account some of these characteristics that are being displayed in the quantum world do you think that perhaps some of them are interchangeable or or similar to Consciousness itself that there is some sort of a connection that human beings share and some some strange unique and miss or not not understood way yet to be careful about these things sometimes do what even use bore who is one of the founders of these ideas and philosophy of God mechanics complementarity it's misleading I that way you can see analogies between things with I don't see myself but that should be taken much further than that but maybe there's more there but you're open to the possibility should new information be yeah yeah I mean if it comes to things like you know when people talk about Quantum states can spread to smile lines going to stretch the long distances is how I tell these people raised questions like that I don't think so myself I think that's that's pretty far-fetched but you could it be that there is some Quantum state which is shared between the different individuals it's hard to see that could be unless they will make sure that I don't see how that could happen so I'm not a fan of trying to use quantum ideas so it's directly and save human behavior or something I think the you know it doesn't I was just a pretty far-fetched partly because the sort of mathematics you use in Collier County is very specific to quantum mechanics and doesn't really apply to next coffee behaviorist all I can say is this something that is that your ex asked about most often you mean in my research all together or just people like myself my interests are because I had this to sound but it's not what I do mainly right main researches is is on cosmology well think it is a area code to Superior boat Nursery going to bed but it's meant to be foundational Quantum a cat Foundation of physics people paid attention to is in in general relativity and black holes what a black hole is why we have the idea that they aren't all that sort of thing on that to my front cosmology as a whole is one of the most terrifying Concepts to me cuz I just when I start thinking about the size and scale of everything I get to a certain point and my brain just shuts off there's not enough juice well it's pretty huge what is the fastest thing on the pretty huge scale but it's like so many things to see it looks of mind-boggling at first and then when you get used to the idea until play around with the ideas and maybe forget how many bowling it should be I was watching a documentary on supermassive black holes and they were discussing how the size of the dishes I don't know if this is still affect the current theory this documentary is a few years old but they were saying that the there's a supermassive black hole inside of every Galaxy that's one half of 1% of the mass of the entire galaxy and that date there's one of the series was that inside the supermassive black holes could be an entirely different Universe with hundreds of billions of galaxies each with their own black holes and and then it's infant have a fairly an idea which I think the mainstream does still regarded as a bit crazy but not like that I don't think you're going to have much fun inside a black hole nobody's in there I don't know which way you could have a really big black hole in this a lot of time in there a really big one if you if you were in the special if you could you can have a few parties before you say yes but I'm not sure I recommend it yeah I'm in a black hole is a remarkable enough and that thing I did which was in 1964 in the publishing 65 wishes show black hoes by music until dawn is it wasn't around to that time that the black hole's gravitational collapse play August on Versailles KY Indian scientist when he was not quite twenty I think I got a rose 19 or 20 and he was going to England to study Physics astronomy it so I know he works on this problem about what hole is white dwarfs upon is it is very nice of stars the companion of serious serious is a white dwarf and he was doing calculations define. Whether they the interior is a very particular structure which is about to get less than one and a half times the Sun's mass they wouldn't be able to hold themselves apart and so they would collapse and that he didn't speculate on what happened to just one is less there's some very modest, he made his one we are left speculating on possibilities or something but then that was his friend about 1930 and much later just before the War II mobile 99 that was a paper by Oppenheimer atomic bomb Fame and Snyder which of the student of his offense Ida and they produced in Mahwah which was a solution of the Einstein equations which describes cloud of dust which collapses and becomes what we not called a black hole did this was the first clear picture of collapse to a black hole star in that picture they made two huge assumptions but one of them is us a material that means it didn't have any pressure until you can imagine when it gets close to it so if it might push away if it's pressure and anyway but this is just dust that was one thing but more important that the model was exactly symmetrical so it was just in the dust particles would be focused right into Central Point and so it's not so hard to believe that you get a singularity where the density goes infinite the covers just go in for gnats in your equations go crazy so at that point when the dust reaches the Middle Point okay not so surprising because it's a very contrived situation so I think a lot of people thought well. We shouldn't take seriously they are they may want sure but then there was a paper by two Russians cook flat sheets and Kalashnikov seem to have proved that you didn't get singularities in the general case it somehow it was swirl around and switch out again so that was a possibility and then there was this discovery I think he 1962 when moss & Schmidt's Dutch astronomer I don't remember but he observed became what we call the first Quasar so this was an object which was radiating an awful amount of energy far more than the Galaxy but it seemed to be a very small thing it couldn't be much bigger than the size of the solar system if you can that big because it variations in brightness indicated that the speed of light size of it had to be comfortable with variations in in and brightness came about so it seems to be an object that was enormously analgesics producing more energy with such a degree that it must be fairly small and this raises the question of whether it was small enough to be what we not call a black hole another way to say it is a thing for the schwarzschild radius Trump shelters that manufactures discover the solutions of Einstein's equations which describe this article body but he didn't extrapolated in woods to what's Corpus Horizon we close our eyes and not used to be called the shortage of Singularity and people began to realize that it wasn't really a singularity it's more something you could imagine falling through I guess it was the Metra first make that clear but I'll make him pay attention but that was the idea of a black hole having some black hole in the middle of them and I remember John Wheeler was at Princeton then very distinguished scientist and he got way too wide to buy these things need talk to me and you are right about in do we believe is there a singer dies in the middle Dewey believe this shit Saint Cloud golf at they've been so swell roundabout side what are we supposed to think so I started thinking about this problem and since that time well you see other people when you want to solve the Einstein equations you make a lot of assumptions and it's just natural light like they opened him it's not a very special properties and then you can maybe solve the equations I don't even very very special cases and the computers weren't powerful enough to tell you very much about what happened so I started thinking about this problem and realizing that I touch to think about it in a different way and saw used ideas which bar ideas from topology and things like that to show that there had to be a singularity in the middle provided it to collapse it reached a certain point of no return I guess it to get some idea of I don't know it's just not to mislead there is a mathematical theorem Clover the hairy dog pheromone hairy dog fear yes jocular terminology but you think of something which is topological is fear that means you see you imagine the dog shape but you could soda movies around with a piece of plasticine until it look like a sphere it doesn't have holes in it okay forget about this digestive system you see nothing about the surface outside the problem is all the way around and the theorem says it's got to be somewhere where the head doesn't like that and you try not to say that's got a good point where we love hair makes a kind of singular point so it's a bit like that you have no idea where the singularity is but you know from General topological reasons that this got to be one somewhere and that makes it sort of argument that. Produced and I guess a lot of people because of the trouble because I never seen this kind of argument and lot of people picked up on its own particular Stephen Hawking and it became for a while so many people working on it I guess it's not so popular now because they run out of Tears SSD idea of a singularity is when you see something like a a quasar or above the dededo center of a a Galaxy and we were talking about a black hole when you say a singularity what it what exactly are you do you mean by that expectation is that you have a place like in the middle of the day off and I miss my that dust cloud that a point there where the density becomes infinite and so the curvature of space-time becomes infinite do you have a place where the equations run away and they go to infinity and you say well something's going wrong but maybe initially it was in this very symmetrical cases but but you could show by these indirect arguments that somewhere somebody's got to go wrong Yukon continue the equations of Einstein and they got stuck front of the place where they going tonight to detail happens if they just say that something goes wrong and that's what we call a single and if a black hole is larger or smaller The Singularity remains constant remains in in there it's in there but it's not measurable in terms of its actual size that way you can have your size very well cuz its eyes that's an intriguing question you might say the size is going 2-0 original on Auburn Avenue is the wrong point of view but that's not going to ask something about the structure of these things you can say things the singularities in all the time by the black holes are not all the same. Have the same this one of those strange things about black holes is that if you let them settle down and they're not all the same to begin but there's not many different things that can settle into they can have rotation they can have a 7 mass and the masked translates into the size of a dime and you've also got rotation so they can rotate trucks show found the Australian who first produced the solution for a rotating black hole rotating yes a rotating one but then you see that remarkable thing is that's what they settle down to so they're good they're on this which tell you that the general black hole with you very complicated fairly rapidly will settle down and become one of these Cur Solutions the rotating black hole I remember when I first saw that documentary that I saw that the one they were discussing the shape of these galaxies in the center of it had this supermassive black hole that was slowly devouring the Galaxy it is an unbelievably beautiful yet simultaneously terrifying idea is that there's this infinite power in the center of infinite Mass that's absorbing slowly but surely everything around it so it's not infinite Mouse the mouse is quite well defined and that's not the infinite but yeah I was a good question I mean if you wait forever how much of the mess actually get swallowed by the black hole she think the picture so they're not just the one Galaxy but it costs you see our galaxy and we are on a collision course with the Andromeda galaxy and I don't know how long with many sometime in the future has the black holes will probably spiral into each other and I'll be one big one so it's the final mask but in infinite density and that this point which weather is speculating that this could possibly in the center of the supermassive black hole gun if you could go through that there would be another Universe where is the city of nice romantic. Makes a nice and what's interesting that we try to make things more complicated than they are because they're so complicated as it is dark matter for instance hit it boggles the mind that we don't really totally understand what ninety-plus percent that's a good question. And what is that stuff you want me to tell you my theory yes please in about 15 years ago I must have years of passing by I can't remember how long ago now so I had this idea you see the universe as a whole is expanding no early in the century of don't ask me that again and some people by observing super not super novice on exposing sauce very very far away they found out that the universe is actually accelerating and its expansion and some people found this very mysterious on the other hand it's in all the cosmology books because there is that expectation is he in 1959 sound produced is general theory in 1917 he introduced What's called the cosmological constant so you think of that it was cool and that you think of a v-shaped turned upside down because at that time people went there was some indication the universe was expanding but not very clear and Einstein I guess maybe didn't know or believe it's in this if the cabals observations haven't yet come to make a convincing case of the expansion still thought well maybe the universe is static it's kind of philosophically nice to think that is sitting there all the time and he couldn't make it do that so he had to introduce this time and he did that and then not much longer after this trouble showed that the Universe does seem to be expanding and Einstein regarded this time to time as his biggest blunder which is an RNA because it turns out that this time is probably the explanation for the expansion of the universe we know see that's what what people call Dark Energy I don't like the term very much cuz it's none of the dark Noah proper energy in any clearer sense but still felt about us right what's up it's a it's an odd term yes I think so because of the cosmological constant which as far as we can tell it it's completely consistent with the alterations it's a positive number very small but seems to be producing this expansion and I'm quite happy with that Viewpoint because it leads to a picture which I've been trying to plug for a while now maybe after 15 years I can't remember the idea is hard to explain but let me try it came about because I was worrying about the remote future and I was thinking okay when these black holes around they swallowed up all the stars and they just sitting around what's the most next exciting thing happening with the hulking evaporation they're going to do radiate away Stephen Hawking showed that black holes at this temperature extremely cold how many of these enormous ones are absurdly called much colder than he made on the Earth and when the universe expands and expands expands it gets colder than black holes until there's black holes get become the haunting of things around and very very slowly this Hawking radiation I'm not carries energy and so they shrink shrink shrink and finally they disappear with a pop I said pop is probably a pretty big explosion that 10 not that big from the cosmological answer physical scale so they disappear the octopus that's really boring so this was the picture I thought of being rather depressed by thinking that starts but fate of all the interesting things happening I'll send it to fight this is unbelievably boring final state okay this is an emotional argument but give me a bit of leeway so I began to think well it's not going to be because we're not be around as it'll be around will be photons and it's pretty House Bar Photon for two very good reasons one is it probably doesn't have conscious experience is not answering so but the other is more of the signs point that they don't measure time because a photon has no mess it travels at the speed of light and what the way relativity works it means that talks stop if you like if it had experiences it with the moment of its creation would be one moment and the next moment would be Infinity I said they just zipper to Infinity it without noticing thing I've been doing work on this kind of thing thinking more about gravitational radiation and how you measure Tennessee and things like that it was a very useful picture to squash down Infinity useful thing to think about here if you seen these pictures by the Dutch artist m c Escher Circle in its in this very famous one with angels and Devils interlocking and they get old cries out to the edge like what you going to think about is it this is a kind of geometry called hyperbolic geometry and the angels and devils live in that geometry and the ones close to the edge think they're the same size and same shape as the ones in the middle are you going to do and so the idea is if you look at it from the angels and that was part of you that's Infinity that boundary but for my part of you we can look at it and we have what's called a conformal map for my map what that means is that little shapes are quite consistently drawn. They can be big or small and you don't care about where the big or the small as long as the shapes small shapes are accurate or angles if you like her correctly drone that's what's called a conformal map and that can form a map describes Infinity how you can do the same thing to the universe to do it I'm you can imagine hitting them where this remote future you can squash it down just like in the air show a picture to a finite boundary and as far as the things with no Mass they don't have a way of measuring how big are small as his the Maxwell equations don't know if the scale Thedacare I stuck with just as well for smaller so big and you can stretch it in some place and squash somewhere else as long as the stretching and squashing is isotropic so just as much one way as the other way which means more less that you keep when I go to the light cones there that's not going to details here but it means that that if you have things without mess but most particularly the photons then that boundary is just like anywhere else and the photos go zipping up to it and so you might think they could have somewhere to go okay Melissa you don't have to think that but that was the point of view I had the photons need that need somebody to enter in a way but then where does it go the other picture which is the opposite then there's the Big Bang know you could do a similar soda trick there which is stretching it out and making it into a boundary and that can be done to these ideas for long time and the standard cosmology models you can do it with but the more complications cosmology models you might have on a mission for a complicated Big Bang the gentle ones don't have like kind of tool do you need to condition which tells you that the Big Bang was a very special kind but it was it's all tied up with this thing called the second law of Thermodynamics and there's no ties together with his ex in a way which. You don't have time to talk about but it seemed to me a really good idea to have the condition on the Big Bang that you could continue it in the same way I should say the idea of doing this was a former student of mine called to his colleague of mine and he used this is continuous informal continuationism is a nice way of saying what the condition is on the Big Bang to give you what you want but that's a huge condition but it nevertheless it's what stops iuniverse off in in a very special states which is what we live off of Lenox nice not to have to get going anyway if you want to worry about that anyway the point was that it looks as though it's a good condition on the Big Bang that it also should be conformed Ali I like a boundary which if you had no mess you wouldn't notice it okay you got particles with mass running around near the Big Bang but as you get closer and closer and closer to the energy goes up the temperature goes Zune exhuming up the zipping around at such a speed that the energy of their motion is much bigger than the equals mc squared mess Einsteins mass and the energy in the mass is a certain amount but when they get so hot you can forget about the mess so they like photons behave like particles without mass and so they're just interested in the Conformity on the tree to the crazy idea I had not just only stretch out the Big Bang he's washed on the Infinity but maybe our big bang was a squash done Infiniti of a previous jeon so I'm saying sorry on the game as a big bang and did not with this exponential expansion there was another one before us they will be another one ostras there was another one before that so on so it's a picture in constant expansion to the point where there's no more energy and then somehow or another of big bang comes out of that a yes that's right but that's the tricky part that people have trouble accepted that the Big Bang was an event there's no pretty World Series that are attractive I would say nothing terribly popular they're sending ideas which say you can continue into the before the Big Bang. And highs and what do they think that was such things in common with my mother but it's not quite the same and you see it still is he there wasn't it Right theory this Alexander Friedman it was a Russian many medical physicist need to do syphilis cause problems and one of these was a big bang it expands and contracts again that doesn't join onto a nice smooth Big Bang the next one so you have trouble with us most but still people take these things seriously just like that so these are things going to be nice to think about my own view is that they don't take into account that the black hole problem which is that gets rid of that because the black holes on the back right away by hooking evaporation and I used to give talks about this feeling quite happy nobody would ever prove it wrong so I can go until I wasn't happy with that I thought maybe you could see signal is coming through as I had one idea about that but more recently this is only just this year I have to publish colleagues that Sam Kristoff Mizner and have on the Rocks key and there is a Korean who works in New York or Daniel and and we the four of us have a paper which I think today or tomorrow will be the new improved version of his paper should be on the archive and this the tides with her papers are we seeing hooking points in the CMB sky that was a hulking point is that talks about the black holes saying the previous are onto US assuming it's more or less like I was there would be black holes and clusters of galaxies huge swallowing up pretty pretty well the whole cluster and what happens to the energy in those black holes where it goes out in Hawking radiation age maybe a hundred yet Google yes or something in the picture comes out basically Mumford think of that as your picture right at the very edge you see the north lot of angels and Devils squash together there so that the entire radiation from that single black hole will be squashed into that little point now we're on the other side what do we see well they will be a big release of energy at that point and that's what we call the whole thing behind and it spreads out to see what we see in the cosmic microwave background is his radiation coming from all directions and this radiation doesn't come from The Big Bang exactly it comes from 380000 years after the big bang so this is sort of last Gathering surface where photons what you're trying to get out funny Heineken Skype let me see them now that spread out from the holding point to what you see in the in the cosmic microwave background in the law scattering surface is something of the diameter of about 8 times the diameter of the Moon no big I know smaller now you wouldn't see the whole thing because I asked only that way we what we seek should come across that we don't see the whole thing but we see probably most of it so you could have imagined something from about 4 to wait times the moon's diameter which is a small region which is highly energetic more interested in the middle and tapers off as you go to the edge and wishing to see these things the analysis that but the post that have the techniques and the actual analyzing the day Services the Planck satellite data was done by Daniel Island and then we look at the data on Racine to see and effect which see what you do is you record only one universe that's what they complain about how do you know if something's real or not but you make zillions of fake universities in you compare this with them that's a lot of technique about how you do this but Daniel Fast did A Thousand Oaks and they were told us to sizes of these these rings to see where the temperature goes out from the outside to the middle there were two sizes both within the size of a say about 4 degrees across the sky and there was no evidence of them at all in the simulation so this is a real effect okay then people are skeptical of this for one reason or another so that no did another 10,000 all together and you patiently there one or two weeks do what two or three to be precise where you see this effect in the simulations but if you work out the probability that this is a real effect you come up with a confidence level of 99.98% that this is a real effect so we waiting to see what people say about this what are your thoughts on multiverses you see this is different because this is the word sequential so I don't call it amounts each influence the next one until they know independent Wells right but ended up the possibility of independent well you see there are two reasons for believing in multiverses one of them is the Quantum reason that maybe will you have the training is dead cap in the log cabin in different worlds and they separate universes I don't believe that argument I don't think that's the right way to look at 1 to look at it so many people do and that suggest that you might have these multiple universes in some what's an attractive about that to you it doesn't explain what we see see what a theory which explains the world we see see you say this state does that explain that while it's only because we've drifted off into some wheels and another version of ourselves is just into another one of them some see one in the other City have a and they're all in superposition it doesn't explain why you see one World In His Kind of coherence I mean lots of people try and their many attempts at the sort of thing is quite a widely-held new and if you believe quantum mechanics the collapse is not real and it doesn't happen and the only alternatives to the death caps in the lock-up coexist in different worlds that's the interpretation that serve you I don't think that I want I want an explanation for the world we live in different worlds we got some that's that's right that's the alternative don't make a single trying to change Honda mechanics at all and then you are led to this multi-world many many world picture I think it even doesn't make that much sense so you got to be careful about it that whether they are really like different distinct Wills I don't think I could redo my view is it let me not trying to check that I think I have a different view which is it's there it's not quite right there is something which makes the the collapse into a physical process and the that supposed only one well which is a different reason and that is that they see the scene to be various accidents in La maybe one of them being at the neutron this just slightly more massive than the proton that's when they lost a lot of accidents receive it if they were a little different than Life as we know it couldn't happen and so how do you explain this well some people say well all these universes with different values of the constants all coexist it's just we only see the one that we're in because the numbers come out right for us. That's what's causing that Tropic argument I think we need a better explanation for why the numbers of what we see and so on but that's not that one makes more sense to me than the other one so so I think maybe has to take that seriously by The View on presenting here with this picture it's for someone like me it's so interesting to know that there's still a considerable amount of speculation yes on speculation but a lot of it is pretty off-the-wall and then okay and I'll get the same decent things in the past but now you said I guess that's what people think I do know it's just me. Meaning, if he's done things on this to and a compy they will roll off the rails I think Beauty Garden look for and if I don't see you in something funny going on somewhere if they do see them there's something else going funny on which which they'll have to think of another explanation think of a different view from the current inflation view which is in real trouble with these observations as far as I can see do you anticipate any foreseeable time the future a better understanding of dark matter and dark energy or perhaps of a better definition of what those things are yeah we see I think it's cool is that has why is it that at all and they're suddenly questions about that which I agree with. Massa I didn't go into this but in the scheme of mine it has to be there when I say it I mean that's if you want the equations to make sense which crossover from our remote future to the Big Bang of a nexion you have to have a creation of a dominant new material which is scalar and I just said doesn't spend on particles and that they only interact gravitationally and that's what we see but the theory that I'm putting folded make me seem very massive there about what's called the Planck Mass I don't know exactly cuz there's some freedom in this something like the prank blanck Mass which people described as the mass of a fleas I don't quite know why they make it but that's about 10 to the -5 grams so you looking at 100,000 per gram so it's it's an appreciable size basic possible since that's huge for a fundamental particle so it says it's a wild idea from that point to do but also they should Decay and they should Decay into gravitational signals which maybe could be seen by liger maybe have been seen by that girl and thrown in the rubbish bin because they be different types of signals from people would expect I would like to put my money anyway there but I'm liking hoping that these dark matter particles are the ones that come from the theory that I'm putting forward to that would be another consequence of this particular point of view and they've observed correct me if I'm wrong entire galaxies that they believe that consists of dark matter there's some galaxies the other way around which don't seem to have any time at all the galaxies which have huge amounts that's probably why you have trouble seeing them Broncos. Matter off till it was just a measured thing right maybe I don't know that one they just have to have some reason why they Clump together in this way is it possible that galaxies collide then what you see the stars tend to go through so they would a company with lead company the dark matter that the dust and the galaxies tends to get stuck and stay where it is so if 2K eggs onions have a big pile of dust in the middle but I think the. Massa does sicario I'm through with the Stars I don't know there may be some process which could produce just islands of. Mehta and I don't know when you discuss the cosmos may be the single most intriguing possibility to us as human beings is what other intelligent life if any is out there and how interesting is that to you cuz you spend so much time studying the fundamental particles of the universe itself how interested are you in the possibility of other intelligent life forms or have you just like the put that out into the it's just so ridiculously unlikely or so far away from us that will probably never going to make contact there's a seti program to see where they can see signals from listen civilizations the problem that from my perspective is that although they might be out there they've got to have had a real head start on us before you would see them but then I don't know why he goes to John who's my minion, and who looked also for these ring checks things and look at them in a different way for the Polish people but we seem to seeing something there but we wrote a paper it makes me speculated on beings from the previous Eon communicating with us an advantage there is that you're looking at the really Advanced civilization vary in their Universe disappeared and then had to come back to a big bang stay the same through here and somehow or another those signals remain it's conceivable I agree it's pretty far-fetched but you know how many billions of the Big Bang was fourteen billion yes but you see that's way we're at the beginning in a sentence or three-quarters of the way through in another sense in this picture we are already three-quarters of the way through so 14 billion to now so we have how many count is as much as you like it depends on something else the mass has to fade out how do you measure time is problematic Infinity you see which is much juice or you might have a different definitions of time which depend on what particle you using as your clocks and things like that so are you sentient saying that it's entirely possible that we are the farthest in terms of our technological achievement in our understanding of the universe itself it's possible there were at the front of the line. There might be some other intelligent life farms in the universe but they might be behind us I'm not saying they got through you say rub maybe they have techniques for getting through but that's that's a bit hard to imagine but maybe information from them to get through and Mayte keep me from the previous email through like somehow another survived but it would have to be in the form of photons or something yeah I know it's not I'm talking about ridiculous respect Erasure encoding information and the photons yes it's not out of the question but they could develop some technology which would get information which might be them in some sense across in the phone the photo but you're not optimistic about current intelligent life somewhere in the universe not too optimistic just because well maybe it took us a long time to get going because the dinosaurs were there for a while and somebody might have got in there earlier and they're different planet and they could have got their credit head of us is conceivable I'm not going to really tired I just not terribly optimistic about it I think it's worth doing it's worth looking but it's not something I'd be curious at me and I'm not expecting it and I guess is it just because of the overall lack of real evidence and it's just not an attractive anything for you to pursue it's quite attractive really come to terms with it very huge Lisa I know there's this activity and I'll be interested to see if any kind of thing that came pasta some people speculated the different intelligence which came quite close in our solar system that was that strange-looking the cigar shaped alien because of the way I was traveling that was the idea to make a connect with it and somebody that I don't know I guess it's too far away now that's another thing that's so uniquely fascinating for us the concept of love another of another life form out there no I want to see the loss of things I'm interested in the ones that talk to you about some of the main months old of the Consciousness one is I'm glad that there are people doing it and you see this is one of the things that's this institute that's that's being created using my name and James tigers and also this started it and I'm quite attached to this thing where you can switch it the deliberate purpose of it is to develop ideas which makes sense but are not mainstream one of these was the Consciousness thing so you know Stuart hameroff is doing it but it's not a activity that's being taken from other parts of the world so they have a place which supports that kind of thing is great and I think that's very good but when I heard about it first I thought well most of my interest are on the physics side and not so much in biology which I'm pretty ignorant about and there are lots of ideas on that side not just a cosmology but ideas and building experiments which might detect the collapse of the wave function and one idea to look at Bo's Einstein condensate so I have a colleague who I knew about and who had these ideas of how to use to stream way of looking at it but a very clever idea and the Bose-Einstein condensates because it's so quantum mechanical and they are so cold there almost virtual absolute zero and they can keep external disturbances from causing problems and you can manipulate them in ways to make them in two places at once people stunts kind of thing and so it might well be a good way of testing the mother Schrodinger cat thing everyone was it State reduction or the collapse of the wave function is a phenomenon temperature is a kind which I hope my being I've got to Tatian effect and an in that case if it is then that would be relevant to the Consciousness problem so obvious things tied together and there is ways I said I hope was that these things which are you know could be supported and I thought it was important cuz it's always the danger of such an Institute being rude I just by keeping yes you doing weird things because to the important point from my perspective is that they should be things which can be and I don't know immediately tested experimentally or wait a few years so the things which are really you can get your home and get an testing. So this would be a protection against in the wealthiest these are just crazy ideas of being pursued they have to be ideas which are capable test and have a reasonable chance of showing evidence in favor and the favor or Gaston it whichever would be interesting and important to know so from the outside looking in to me it's so fascinating to watch intellectuals as a shot like yourself that are bouncing these ideas around that are possible but are not mainstream and then seems to me that it's a precarious sort of tightrope walk like you don't want to say anything ridiculous that's not true until you would love to say something that seems to be ridiculous but turns out to be in fact accurate and provable yes that's what I was just dance I'm sorry right out of course you got to play with ideas which were on the southern edge of what we know otherwise you were stuck with what we know down the old roots and if you need to be able to break Break Free of those from time to time but not in that anyway which is too crazy to be examined see whether there is truth in these ideas are not because of this inclination that people have to go towards woo or towards crazy ideas it is important for the skepticism right and is important for the scrutiny yes it was real danger in that ledge this is strange kind of problem because of the Visions by calculations and my Armenian colleague and I had written copy papers on this and we haven't got any response at all and the Polish people and they typhus two of them accepted by respectable journals and a piece of ass Nina what kind of response you got nice a zero what about you how about what 0 referee the accepted Publications and instead of people you know this is a load of nonsense if I see that I might be unhappy with it but it got some of the work on you say oh I see what's wrong something is modifying hear that doesn't explain properly that's what's needed yes no you're right it's right by the band in this idea all these things come from criticisms add to have absolutely no attention whatsoever why do you think there's no attention paid I don't know I don't really know tell me one of the things so much information that people don't have time to run projects and they don't pay attention and they think it looks crazy because it's too much outside the picture of the world but they have and I think a lot of its that and they may be say well okay I've been thinking I'm an old guy and I don't know maybe I did good things in the past but maybe I've gone a bit off the rails. I think that it's not just me right I need to respect the people who work on these things to so I don't think that could be a complete explanation maybe it's part of it but your volume up. I think that's a big part of the trouble cuz they're other ideas Which Wich to meet up crazy and two other people don't look in these in this crazy is my ideas you see so maybe that's why long have more attention page than the twins be curious to know whether the whole thing points will take off for not well I'm so happy there's people like you doing this kind of work and then someone condensing it down to an understandable point that someone like me can absorb and it just try to get a better picture of this insane reality that we're living in and it seems like the more I talk to people like yourself in the more you study this it doesn't get less weird it gets more weird yes I think that's right well I don't know more information it seems to be more fantastic there's suddenly a lot of very weird things but the point about them is that they got to make sense mathematical sense that God agree with observation facts and that rules out of all of the really weird ones it does but even the ones that are observable and do it here to the fax there so fantastic it's so the reality with this one of the things that's most frustrating about people's inclination to lean towards the woo and I've been guilty of it myself and so attractive but what's frustrating about it is that provable reality is so titanically Bazaar that's true make a very good point that we winnin of itself in so many ways is separating the things which are strong to be changed in some way or the other ones which are with him, I just weird and that's absolutely true they're all these things which which I believe have to be true as much as the Dive. In the Womb Mechanicsburg who thought of its body lines in Salem and yet know each other in a way you can't explain that there separate individuals they behave as though there one weather causing entangled State and you can make experiments which reveal that I mean it specific John Bell I was in Irish 34 physicists who really made it made all this very clear that these things are real manifestations of the peculiarities of quantum mechanics and really out there in the world with a J DS haldane it said the world is not only queerer than you suppose it's quicker than you can suppose that's all right because that's what this is right thank you for your time and I really appreciate it I really appreciate talking to you and thank you for all your work and your your contribution to our understanding of what we're looking at here but I hope it helps a bit it helps a lot I appreciate you very much thank you thank you sir thank you everyone for tuning into the podcast and thank you to our sponsors thank you to SimpliSafe SimpliSafe blazing Gem and banging home security system at a really fantastic price 1499 a month no contract no markups and there's no installation window and today you can save hundreds of dollars on that protection if you go to simplisafe.com Rogan that's SimpliSafe. 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__label__cc	0.516056	0.483944	IL: Minister Anna Maria Anders to speak at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs Anna Maria Anders, Secretary of State at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland and Plenipotentiary for International Dialogue, will pay a visit to Chicago and speak on May 5 (12:00 pm) at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs on "The Future of NATO and Transatlantic Security". 05/05/17 Doors open: 11:45 am Event: 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm At a time of uncertainty around security cooperation in Central and Eastern Europe, the Polish administration has advocated for strengthening ties with NATO. Poland is one of only five NATO members that currently meet the alliance’s target for spending two percent of Gross Domestic Product on defense. It is also in the process of a modernization of its armed forces, a process that has been expedited following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014. What is the Polish perspective on the future of NATO? How can Poland and the United States work to promote peace and stability in Central and Eastern Europe? Anna Maria Anders serves as the prime minister’s secretary of state, senator, and minister of the Republic of Poland. She is the prime minister’s plenipotentiary for international dialogue. Anders previously worked as an account executive at a financial public relations and advertising firm, UNESCO, and Rezayat Paris, a branch office of an international conglomerate with investments and joint ventures in the Middle East, Europe, US, and Asia. In March 2016 she was elected to Poland's Senate. She represents Poland in the Women in Parliaments Global Forum, a global network of female parliamentarians that supports greater 05/05/17 Doors open: 11:45 am Event: 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Chicago Council on Global Affairs Conference Center 130 East Randolph Street Register today to find out about the Polish perspective on the future of NATO and how Poland and the United States can work to promote peace and stability in Central and Eastern Europe. Register here: https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/…/future-nato-and-transat… Pozostałe wiadomości: STANY ZJEDNOCZONE Valentine's Day Dinner Dance in New York at Russo's On The Bay» Mieszkanie na sprzedaż na Maspeth, NY» Senat USA zatwierdził rezolucję dla uczczenia 75. rocznicy Powstania Warszawskiego» USA - impeachment w Senacie» Koncerty skrzypka Mateusza Smoczyńskiego w USA» Porozumienie handlowe USA-Chiny » Dom na sprzedaż w Valley Stream w Nowym Jorku» Promocja PLL LOT z USA 2020: Premium Economy do Warszawy» The KF 85th Annual Fundraising Dinner and Ball in New York City» Energooszczędne piece z polskiej firmy TNT Heating and Cooling z NJ » Global Polonia Summit 2020 in Miami» A Retrospective Exhibition and Presentation by Janusz Kapusta in NYC» Nieruchomość na Maspeth, NY na sprzedaż» Ryszard Food Distributor - polski dystrybutor żywności w USA» Głosowanie w wyborach w USA w 2020 roku » PLL LOT 2020: Nowe bezpośrednie loty z Waszyngtonu do Warszawy » Fryzury, strzyżenie, koloryzacja, makijaż w NJ - w La Salon w Garfield» Morawiecki odpowiada Putinowi» Polskie specjały, przetwory, naturalne produkty w USA z Runoland » The Kosciuszko Foundation in NYC: War of the Romantics - A Story in Words and Music»	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1737
__label__cc	0.638385	0.361615	Physician compensation (Update 2013) Health and health care for an aging population PD00-03 - Principles for medical care of older persons Ensuring equitable access to health care: Strategies for governments, health system planners, and the medical profession The built environment and health Canadian Association of Internes and Residents’ Principles on Physician Health Human Resources to Better Serve Canadians The Canadian Medical Association Board of Directors endorses the Canadian Association of Internes and Residents’ Principles on Physician Health Human Resources as outlined in Appendix A to BD 14-69. Emergency Department Overcrowding and Access Block The Canadian Medical Association endorses the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians’ position statement on Emergency Department Overcrowding and Access Block as outlined in Appendix A to BD 14-76. The Need for a National Strategy to Address Abuse and Misuse of Prescription Drugs in Canada: Canadian Medical Association Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health Healthier Generations for a Prosperous Economy: Canadian Medical Association 2013-2014 pre-budget consultation submission to the Standing Committee on Finance Documents to guide physicians facing ethical dilemmas The Canadian Medical Association will create and distribute an inventory of existing documents to guide physicians facing ethical dilemmas within the context of their professional practices. The Canadian Medical Association supports the right of any physician to exercise conscientious objection when faced with a request for medical aid in dying. The Canadian Medical Association believes that every person nearing the end of life who wishes to receive palliative care services at home should have access to them. The Canadian Medical Association supports a ban on the sale of energy drinks to Canadians younger than the legal drinking age in their jurisdiction. The Canadian Medical Association will conduct an analysis with recommendations on the effect of industry advertising promoting the consumption of alcohol and energy drinks on the youth of Canada. Inclusion of health as a required consideration in decision-making by the federal Cabinet The Canadian Medical Association will advocate for the inclusion of health as a required consideration in decision-making by the federal Cabinet. Referral processes to link workplaces with primary care physicians The Canadian Medical Association calls for timely and efficient referral processes to link workplaces with primary care physicians. Mental health conditions in the workplace The Canadian Medical Association supports the development and implementation of comprehensive strategies to promote mental health and the management of mental health conditions in the workplace. Equitable distribution of health services The Canadian Medical Association supports appropriate data collection and analysis to monitor the equitable distribution of health services and the appropriateness of care in all provinces and territories. Town-hall consultations on the social determinants of health The Canadian Medical Association will develop and implement a strategy to encourage collaborative action on the recommendations raised during its recent town-hall consultations on the social determinants of health. Canadian military personnel The Canadian Medical Association supports the right of family members of Canadian military personnel and retiring/releasing military members and their families to have continuous access to local physicians as they relocate to new military bases and communities across Canada. Strategy to combat obesity The Canadian Medical Association calls for a strategy to combat obesity that includes restrictions on the sale of high-calorie, low- nutritional-value junk foods/drinks in recreational facilities frequented by young people.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1739
__label__wiki	0.577384	0.577384	Native American Nations and 360 Degree Migration Around the Arctic Circle Patty Inglish MS A descendant of Mohawk Nation and trained in anthropology, Patty has researched and reported on indigenous peoples for over four decades. A Sami family of the 1870s, part of related indigenous peoples around Sub-Arctic lands. \| Source Native American DNA is Found in Denmark and Iceland DNA Evidence is Solid Portions of the public and some ethnologists have fought hard in the last century to prove that Native North American DNA never landed in Iceland and probably not in Greenland. However, these claims have been disproved by archeologists who have uncovered the exact DNA that detractors tried to deny. Sami (Lapp) family in Norway around 1890 - 1900. \| Source Sami people in Norway in front of two Lavvo Tents around AD 1920. \| Source Indigenous Nations at the Top of the World One human migration theory holds that the Thules on the west coast of Greenland became the Inuit that live across the northern parts of the North American Continent. At the same time, DNA research shows that indigenous peoples migrated in the other direction, West to East. Together, the data shows that the Thules would need to have traveled from Greenland around the Arctic Circle clockwise to end up in Iceland. While certain evidence links the Thules to the Inuit, no evidence yet links them to the Koreans; whereas Inuit peoples are genetically related in some degree to all other circumpolar/subpolar peoples, including northern Asians that encompass Koreans. Therefore, the Thules did not give rise to the Inuits. I think the People of the North in the Eastern Hemisphere must be the originals - not of all humankind perhaps, but of Northern Europe and Asia, from where they migrated to have commanded the Arctic Circle. Interestingly, most People of the North and Native American Nations use names for their own tribes that mean "the people", "the first people", "the real people", etc. The Korean term "han" translates as "the people", but with an additional sense or shading to suggest "the first and only people." The People of the North in the Eastern Hemisphere number at least 41 separate nations or tribes. These nations migrated in order to find additional sources of food and habitation, just as other First Nations around the world have done over millennia of recorded history (6,000 years). The difference is that they began their migrations along the Arctic Circle and seemed not to have ventured southward until they reached Alaska. Inuit man in Alaska in 1928. \| Source Indigenous, King Island in the Bering Strait, 1900. \| Source Actor as a Korean, Hwarang bowman. From Alaska, they fanned out in separate groups and finally reached the tip of South America, migrated back up into the Ohio Valley and met the Europeans that drove them back. One exception were the Mohawk Nation and other Iroquois, who assimilated large numbers of themselves into European-American society and became successful in business. The People of the North that became Canada's First Nations seem to have journeyed all the way to the east coast and then further to Greenland and finally to Iceland, where they intermarried with the Northern Europeans/Scandinavians. The Saami of Norway, pictured above, are an indigenous people that that are ancestors to some Native Americans and they may have migrated north east and west. What is certain is that the ancestral nation-tribes of today's Native American Nations live completely around the Arctic Circle. This is borne out by DNA evidence that also shows shared DNA between Iroquois (e.g. Mohawk) and Zulu nations, which also in some locales share the same word for "cousin." Another certainty is that Native Americans and Asians such as the Japanese metabolize alcohol similarly to one another, but differently from Europeans. This is a further genetic link. Foundation stories and myths are similar all around the Arctic Circle. For example, the reindeer that pulls the sun up in the east in Scandinavia and Siberia becomes a dragon in Korea and once again a reindeer, elk, or bison in North America. The turtle is prominent in helping to form the earth in both some Asian as was as some Native American histories. Linguisitics is another tacker of relatedness and we find similarities in various language elements among the various related People. Native American Nations' DNA Tracked Across the Globe The Arctic Council Native Peoples completely cover the Arctic Circle. DNA Ancestry Maps We see (for just one example) that DNA from Mohawk Nation ("Apache"/"Cheyene" and other markers) is indeed found also in the Zulu inhabitants in Congo, Africa. This matches the existence of the same word for "cousin." Inuit Circumpolar Council - Home The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) representing Inuit in Greenland/ Denmark, Canada, Alaska/USA and Chukotka/Russia Arctic Peoples Are Similar Arctic Circle Origins In summation, the Arctic Circle gave us our Native American Nations spread all around the globe through the ancestry lines of the indigenous peoples that include at least: The People of the North Native American and South American Nations Intermarriage with Pacific Islanders Intermarriage with Europeans Small migrations into and intermarriage in Africa As DNA Mapping is pursued further by Universities in Illinois and by the Smithsonian Institute, we are gaining more usable information day by day. John Norton was Teyoninhokovrawen, b. 1809; a Mohawk Nation man. Questions that arise include: Where is the information about a New Zealand tribe that is unrelated to the rest of current humans? Are the Basque people significantly different genetically than any other group of humans on earth? Are the Native Americans correct in saying "All My Relations" - all people and all living things are related genetically? This becomes increasingly interesting in light of the fact that scientists have determined that humans share a common ancestor not only with the ape world but with the SEA ANENOME. That would be quite an ancestor. Zulu Chief: Utimuni, nephew of Shaka Zulu \| Source Other Similarities Among Indigenous Peoples Notice the similarities in the accompanying pictures of different cultures. An additional link is the fact that an Iroquois word for "cousin" was found to appear in a Zulu language dialect as well, with the same meaning, in the mid-1990s. See the similarities of dress between the Zulu and the Mohawk shown below. There are other similarities as well. Both nations also often used a ball of short feathers with 1-3 long feathers sticking straight up out of it at the crown of the head. Mohawk Warrior \| Source Dr. Steve Silverheels: Mohawk and Seneca While many Native Americans took and have recently taken Caucasian names, they have retained their own as well. Chief and Dr. Steve Silverheels is a Seneca and Mohawk Native American that operates a healing ministry and he comes from a famous line of Ingidenous descendants: Chief Silverheels's father, Jay Silverheels, portrayed Tonto in the Lone Ranger series on radio and television. Another relative, Chief Trainer Halftown, starred in Pony Express . Chief Corn Planter was a Seneca War Chief, and the ancestor of Prophet Handsome Lake, who accepted Christ. Ebenesersdóttir, S.S. et. al. A new subclade of mtDNA haplogroup C1 found in icelanders: Evidence of pre‐columbian contact? American Journal of Physical Anthropology, Volume 144, Issue 1, pp 92 - 99; 2010. Perego, U.A., PhD. A Native American lineage in Iceland?; 2011. www.josephsmithdna.com/blog/a-native-american-lineage-in-Iceland Retrieved March 10, 2011. © 2008 Patty Inglish MS Native American Harvest Feasts Before Thanksgiving by Patty Inglish MS7 Native American Nations in Mexico by Patty Inglish MS17 History and Tradition of the Dream Catcher by kentuckyslone22 Aboriginal Peoples of Canada's Yukon Territory The Transformation of Culture and Religion in Colonial New England by Yamuna Hrodvitnir0 The 10 Most Important Moments and Events in History by Rebecca Graf391 Titanic Size Comparison to Modern Cruise Ships by Melvin Porter102 Artillery Battalions in World War II by CJ Kelly146 Comments & Additions 2 months ago from USA and Asgardia, the First Space Nation I think you are right, Arlen! -- If we have any DNA at all, we are all related. Hau Kola. I did my ancestry test a year ago by submitting my dna and it surprised me as I was told by my parents I had Irish on my mother's side and German on my father's side. I am Lakota mostly from north central South Dakota, the Cheyenne River Lakota Tribe. The test also showed Norwegian, Swedish, Kurdistan, Mongolian, Russian, Danish, and others as my descendants. Not surprised after reading the explanations. We have a saying in Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota, Mitakuye Owasi(n) or Mitakuye Oyasi(n) which means: We are all related, which means everything and everyone including the stars, insects, etc. 7 years ago from USA and Asgardia, the First Space Nation It is all very interesting and I keep my eye open for any news on this topic. I am happy that also enjoy it. wba108@yahoo.com 7 years ago from upstate, NY Congratuations on this masterpiece of a Hub! No doubt that the first 500 years after the Great Flood afforded a human migration that was severly limited later on due to rising ocean levels. I agree that their exists a similarity between northern Asians and native Americans including the poeples in the Arctic. If ocean levels truly were considerably lower after the Great flood, which I believe them to be, it may be possible that poeples from even Africa or America could have migrated between the two continents. This is fascinating, some day no doubt we'll be able to connect the dots! Old news old news. We've long thought that people came to North America either about 12,000 or 40,000 years ago. The Northern Europeans like the Sammi are related to the Native North Americans anyway. It's all related. Cool, huh? kathy c. What about this? Adds an exciting further complexity to human migrations: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/n... Lovely words. Thank you for the words and the connections. GYIA a dakota would say: „Rakattu ja dizet, ill ja füsti Hezod – Rakattu ja dizet, ill ja füsti hezod” and im a hungarian, so i can understand: „Megrakták a tüzet, száll a füstje Hozzád – Nagyszellem Dédapa (Öregisten), add nekünk Szellemedet!” "the fire is ready, the smog fly to you, Big Soul Grandpa give your spirit to us!" Psycho Gamer 8 years ago from Earth what a freaking beautiful article...from time to time i read reports from anthropology conventions...about various subjects....i think all that about the immigrations r just speculations and theories...we will never know what really happened....100%... htodd That's really a great hub! I'm 3/8 Mohawk. Most of the Mohawks in US are not recognized by the federal or any state govt; one band is recognized by Feds and operates a casino on the national border in NY/CAN. In fact, in the 1990s and early 2000s, many were forced north over the NY/Canadian border within the reservation lands, to remain in Canada. There are very few left in US. These have not been assimilated, but moved off or eliminated. I remember seeing Native Americans in the news as both NY State Police and Mohawk Police on the reservation, these two police forces in a skirmish. My own relatives were completely assimilated by the later 1800s. moncrieff - That could help explain why Hungarian language is related to Finnish. Maybe both genetics and environment input to facial features over time. I wish I could find it, but some passage in the Old Testament speaks of the third earth, almost as if there were three species of humans. Could be some overlap. Thanks for posting! moncrieff 9 years ago from New York, NY Great subject and hub. The Sami people is part of the same Ural family that includes Finns, Estonians, Hungarians, and Komi. I've always wondered about their facial features (especially those living along the Polar circle): is it the geographical enviroment or genetics that connected them to the Eskimos and Aleutians? DNA anthropology is great. I read somewhere that besides humans there were other rival species with similar skills and development that eventually went extinct 40-100 thousand years ago. It's a possibility, surely. Thanks! Wejitu Algonquian Algic peoples of Eastern and Central Canada have distant connections with people from Altai Krai area of Russia. The DNA markers do not show up in the route across Beringa. The markers do show up in Greenland. One could suppose from this that the Algonquian Algic peoples migrated from Russian to Eastern/Central Canada via Northern Canada and Greenland. The Greenland markers could have come from someone "passing through". One could say such a migration could account for the presence of Ramah Chert in Main, USA (The chert was taken there by migrating peoples and not because of some trade relationship. It could be said The Algonquian language goes from Eastern Canada to Central Canada and not from West to East. Just saying. 12 years ago from USA and Asgardia, the First Space Nation It is truly fascinating, as you can tell. In college the first time, I learned about migration southward and back up into the Ohio Valley. Then as part of my martial arts study for my 3rd and 4th degree black belts, I discovered the cultural links between South Koreans (not the North, but the South, as is evidenced by the DNA), Native Americnas and the People of the North. The DNA projects have linked up all the people around the Arctic Cirlce. I feel gratified that I was able to find a part of the earlier cultural and lingusitic evidence on my own. Cory Zacharia 12 years ago from Miami Beach, Florida Dear Patty: I've long wondered about this topic and now know where to start reading. Thanks for another fascinating hub!!!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1741
__label__wiki	0.950752	0.950752	Islamic State mounts fierce resistance on new Mosul front WORLD NEWSBy Super User 6th May 2017 Leave a comment BAGHDAD Iraqi forces faced stiff resistance from Islamic State in northwest Mosul on Sunday after opening a new front against the militants there in a push to rout them from the city after seven months of fighting. ‘Better than history at school! Eye-opening & weirdly timely’: Twitter reacts to #1917LIVE Trends#1917LIVE This would not have been possible without our many loyal readers inhabiting fascinating real-life characters as we march onwards. Whoever is running the #1917LIVE@RT_1917 Russian revolution retelling is doing a stunning job with a Twitter cast of hundreds. Nigeria exchanges 82 Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko Haram for prisoners ABUJA/MAIDUGURI, Nigeria Boko Haram militants have released 82 schoolgirls out of a group of more than 200 whom they kidnapped from the northeastern town of Chibok three years ago in exchange for prisoners, the presidency said on Saturday. East Europeans resentful about taking in Syrian refugees, Muslims less so – poll Syria remains one of most significant sources of people seeking asylum in Europe, even after the flow shrunk after the EU struck a deal with Turkey to hold the refugees off. Irish police investigate Stephen Fry for calling God ‘mean-minded’ & ‘stupid’ Fry made the remarks in question in an interview on the TV program The Meaning of Life, which was aired by Ireland’s RTE public service broadcaster. When asked what he would say to God if he had the chance, the self-described atheist and outspoken opponent of organized religion said: Islamic State attacks kill two at Iraqi base where U.S. advisers stationed KIRKUK, Iraq At least two people were killed and six injured when multiple Islamic State suicide bombers attacked a base in northern Iraq where U.S. military advisers are stationed, security sources said on Sunday. Kiev to bar Russian journalists who visited Crimea from Eurovision despite valid accreditation Ukrainian MP Anton Gerashchenko, who is also an aide to the country’s interior minister, wrote in a Facebook post on Sunday that Russian journalists that “had breached the Ukrainian state border” would not be allowed into the country to cover the song competition, which kicks off on Sunday. Konta exits Madrid Open TENNISBy Super User 6th May 2017 Leave a comment Johanna Konta’s struggles on clay continued as she exited the Madrid Open in the first round after a third-set capitulation against Laura Siegemund. Fleming’s clay court contenders Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka and Roger Federer all feature as Sky Sports tennis analyst Peter Fleming gives us his clay court lowdown ahead of Madrid, Rome and Roland Garros. French voters choose between Le Pen & Macron in presidential run-off READ MORE: 2nd round of presidential elections kicks off in France amid state of emergency 23456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117 123124125126127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216217218219220221222223224225226227228229230231232233234235236237238239240241242243244245246247248249250251252253254255256257258259260261262263264265266267268269270271272273274275276277278279280281282283	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1748
__label__wiki	0.881031	0.881031	Jobs – Writers Wanted Monkeys Fighting Robots Popaxiom AllFILM ReviewsSHOW Reviews Bad Boys for Life \| Movie Review Black Widow \| Special Look \| Reaction Birds of Prey \| Official Trailer 2 \| Reaction Welcome to Ashley Talks Movies REVIEWSFILM ReviewsFILM STUDIOS Review: NIGHT HUNTER Can’t See in the Dark By Sean Boelman Though the cast is talented, they feel wasted on Night Hunter, a lazy and almost tasteless film that is quite the train wreck. Night Hunter, written and directed by David Raymond, is a new star-studded thriller so bizarre you will be left wondering why the cast signed on in the first place. However, despite the wildly uneven script, the film manages to be thoroughly entertaining because of how straight-faced the entire endeavor is. The movie follows a police force and a local vigilante who become involved in a conspiracy involving a mentally disabled man suspected to be involved in a string of kidnappings and murders of women. The story is just as problematic in execution as it sounds on paper, maybe even more so, being rooted in outlandish twists and horrid character development. The way in which this film handles its character with a mental disability is beyond problematic. Towards the beginning, it seems like the movie may be providing commentary on the way by which people with disabilities are often mistreated by the justice system, but it soon becomes clear that the film is using his condition as little more than a plot device. Although the poorly-written disabled character is the cardinal sin committed by this movie, the rest of the characters are also quite underdeveloped. All of the police characters are total archetypes whose arcs are entirely predictable. Nothing about these characters is remotely interesting, and as such, it is hard to get behind them. That said, the film did have quite a bit of potential, particularly regarding the storyline involving Ben Kingsley as a pedophile-castrating vigilante. This portion of the movie is legitimately intriguing, unlike the procedural drama or the nonsensical mystery that so dominate a majority of the film. As a whole, this movie is simply all over the place, and as a result, it doesn’t work. The cast that was assembled for this film is surprisingly strong, hence why it was such a surprise that the movie is mediocre. However, apart from Kingsley, no one gives a performance that is particularly memorable or worthy of note. Henry Cavill, Alexandra Daddario, Stanley Tucci, and Nathan Fillion all have roles ranging in importance and screen time, but none of them gives a particularly good turn. On a technical level, the film is overwhelmingly grey. For a movie of which a majority is set in a single location (a police station), there isn’t a lot of tension or claustrophobia. 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__label__wiki	0.994159	0.994159	Luke Bryan Is 'More Settled in' for Third Season of 'American Idol' By Gayle Thompson - November 1, 2019 01:33 am EDT As American Idol gets ready to launch its third season on ABC, Luke Bryan says he and fellow judges Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, along with mentor Bobby Bones and host Ryan Seacrest, are finally settling into their role as judges on the reality TV talent show. While American Idol likely won't air until spring of 2020, the show has been hosting auditions all over the country, which Bryan says is much easier for him than his inaugural season. "I love it. I'm settled in," Bryan shared with PopCulture.com and other media. "Me and Lionel and Katy and Bobby and Ryan, we're in our stride. What I love about American Idol is me and Lionel and Katy, we could tell jokes all day long and have antics and be goofy and all that, but when a great, when an amazingly talented kid walks in that room, that's when the show starts happening. "We're in the audition process, and the talent keeps rolling through the door," he continued. "I think me and Lionel and Katy were a little more picky. We know what's going to survive the later rounds. Sometimes we'd send a kid to Hollywood just as an experiment, and those experiments really don't really work. So we've learned not to waste some of these kids' time." Bryan and the other judges might be more sure of what they do – and don't – want, but they are still willing to gamble on an aspiring singer every now and then. "We still want to roll the dice and take chances," Bryan explained. "But the beauty of music is the kid that walks in, and they've been trained and had a vocal coach, and had parents think they're molding them to be stars ... And then you see a kid that just rolls up to the American Idol bus. "We had a guy that, he works on a trash truck, and he just makes us bawl," he recalled. "We start crying because there's so much pain and so much story in their voice, and we have those. The Alejandro Aranda kid that got second last year, he inspired so many kids like him to come and audition, because he's kind of that quiet, really introverted kid. We're seeing a lot of those kids come out, and we welcome that. That's what we want on the show." A premiere date for American Idol has yet to be announced. Bryan just dropped his latest single, "What She Wants Tonight." The song is available for download on iTunes. Photo Credit: Getty / David Livingston Miranda Lambert Reveals Her 'Deal Breaker' With Husband Brendan McLoughlin Luke Bryan Announces New Album and Tour Old Dominion Announces Summer Tour With Dustin Lynch and Carly Pearce Kacey Musgraves Speaks out After Kelsea Ballerini Slams Radio Station: 'They Cannot Stop Me' Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan Pose in the Cold Ahead of Crash My Playa Beach Festival Kelsea Ballerini Slams Michigan Radio Station Over Their Policy on Female Artists Tim McGraw Uses the Phillie Phanatic to Tease Upcoming Philadelphia Tour Date With Luke Combs Watch Little Big Town Perform 'Sugar Coat' on the 'Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1756
__label__cc	0.5961	0.4039	Rising Tide North America Get Action Alerts On Direct Action With Trump Around December 1, 2016 February 14, 2017 by Arnold Schroder The day before police evicted the Frontline Encampment directly in the path of the Dakota Access Pipeline, Jesse Jackson appeared at the blockade on horseback. Celebrity appearances at the DAPL resistance always gave the sleepless days and nights of Native American ceremony, construction equipment lockdowns, and riot police deployments a surreal tinge. But as police violence escalated and the conflict land defenders had anticipated for months loomed, the appearance of the civil rights icon and 1980s presidential candidate riding toward the burning barricades on North Dakota State Highway 1806 pushed the confrontation into the territory of a dream. Now Governor Jack Dalrymple has ordered the eviction of the main encampment where thousands are resisting the pipeline—which is being constructed behind a fortress of razor wire fencing, floodlights, and armored vehicles—and is refusing to plow roads into the camp, refusing emergency services, and preventing delivery of supplies to water protectors. Police violence has already cost one woman her arm and potentially another vision in an eye and sent an elder into cardiac arrest, but now the state is simply trying to kill people. This waking nightmare trajectory—events which simultaneously suspend one’s sense of reality and fill one with overwhelming dread—is of course paralleled in the ascendancy of a delusional fascist reality television star to the office of President and his subsequent appointment of a cadre of comic book villains to cabinet positions. In these moments of almost unbelievable human crisis and global change, in addition to political theory and movement history, one might look for guidance on how to respond in fictional narratives. As a friend recently said, “We are living in dystopian science fiction, and we better start acting like it.” The following are a few thoughts on how to live up to that mandate. They begin with those narrowest in scope, pertaining directly to addressing the climate crisis and systemic ecological collapse, then move to inherent connections between movements attempting to do this and others addressing incarceration and repression, and finally into thoughts on general strategies against Trump’s assault on human dignity. What they have in common—the motivation for citing science fiction as a useful road map forward—is that they assume a situation that is so terrible it does not seem real engenders possibilities for liberatory action which otherwise would not be possible. Trump and Climate It is worth noting that Trump’s presidency is forcing mainstream media to acknowledge that current and prospective policies are ending life as we know it. What is so remarkable about this is that it was also true under Obama and would assuredly have remained so under Clinton, but because Clinton presented a facade of climate progress while acquiescing to the fossil fuel industry, her administration would have been characterized by NGOs, media, and other institutions placing a greater emphasis on federal policies and international climate accords which would have been weak or altogether immaterial. Because Trump flatly denies the reality of our burning world, these same entities must now join the rest of us in soberly contemplating how to address the crisis when mechanisms within traditional venues of institutional power clearly and unequivocally do not exist. For instance, The Atlantic recently featured an article titled “The Electoral College Was Meant to Stop Men Like Trump from Becoming President,” arguing that he represented an unprecedented danger, and citing the climate crisis as the first justification. Had Clinton or another Republican become president, an equally convincing article could have been written arguing that this same crisis required some other action as remarkable and radical as electoral college intervention in the election, but it would have been more likely to appear in the Earth First! Journal. During the era of Tar Sands Blockade, the Washington Post editorial board decried the fight against the Keystone pipeline and argued that protesters should, instead of fighting infrastructure projects, direct their energies toward pushing for a federal carbon tax (a legislative impossibility then just like it is now). Now that the Post is appropriately terrified of the power structure, it creates the possibility they’ll stop arguing for imaginary solutions within it and be forced to listen more closely to those who have already taken matters into their own hands. This should be seen as an opportunity to normalize heretofore radical approaches to climate change. Direct action which exerts influence on sub-national entities was already a central strategy for addressing the climate crisis. Federal intransigence on climate is such that most plausible scenarios for significant near-term emissions reductions involve states, counties, and municipalities—who have managed to convince themselves that meaningful climate action is the job of someone with more power, like the federal government and the United Nations—to find diverse and creative ways to dismantle their fair share of the fossil fuel economy. There are many with non-federal institutional power who do truly understand the gravity of the climate crisis and do understand that no one is coming to save them, but the political steps necessary are so extraordinary and difficult that strategic direct action will be necessary to compel action. The fact that those with the most power in the United States—those who share Trump’s poor grasp on reality and those who understand climate alike—are allowing the planet to die is a scathing indictment of the political system, but it ultimately might not be bad for global ecology. A significant federal or international climate strategy would have diminished prospects for alternate approaches at lesser scales of power. Such a strategy would have almost inevitably been market and technology driven and would have failed to achieve necessary emissions reductions. A heterogeneous patchwork of approaches at multiple scales of power is actually a far more plausible scenario for addressing climate, as it allows real world observation of the effects of multiple strategies. It also creates more opportunities to realistically advocate for conceptually distinct approaches from those utterable in the halls of federal power, like addressing fossil fuel extraction as well as consumption. Now that we’ve descended into overt dystopian nightmare, cities, counties and states that have had trouble grasping it is their job to deny a permit for a coal export terminal or a natural gas facility on the basis of climate have no more hypothetical future federal strategies to defer to. This is an opportunity. Infrastructure battles will remain critical. It is not altogether clear to what extent Trump will actually find ways to massively increase fossil fuel extraction through the elimination of federal regulation without the construction of considerable new infrastructure. Lack of infrastructure is already the primary constraint on extraction for many fossil fuel reserves. For instance, federal auctions of Powder River Basin coal were already receiving no bids before Obama’s moratorium on new federal lands coal leases, because the domestic market is at capacity, as are marine export terminals. More terminals need to be constructed for federal coal extraction to substantially increase. Infrastructure capacity also was the primary constraint on Bakken oil production in the Midwest before the price of oil declined. The vast reserves of fossil fuels Trump wants to open up to corporations were in many cases already open to corporations, and the infrastructure necessary to expand extraction wasn’t constrained by federal regulation so much as local campaigns which have been killing infrastructure projects through state, county, and municipal mechanisms (with a few federal interventions thrown in). Obama made numerous policies that diminished federal barriers to the rapid construction of new pipelines and fossil fuel rail and marine terminals. In this area, Trump may have to look harder than he thinks for cumbersome regulations to undo. The importance of campaigns against infrastructure will continue, but it will be different under Trump in that direct action has always been central to these campaigns, and the consequences for doing direct action are likely to increase. Climate Direct Action, Mass Incarceration, and Mass Deportation In order to intervene in the climate crisis, we must do direct action which guarantees we will experience state repression. This is true with or without a xenophobic bag of tanning lotion in the White House. Arguably the moment of most decisive confrontation with fossil fuel hegemony in the US from climate-specific direct action to date came when the #ShutItDown activists turned the valves of all five tar sands pipelines entering the United States from Canada, stopping the flow of oil. The action shut down 15% of America’s domestic oil supply, affected the market, and spread fear among investors. It also resulted in activists facing potential prison sentences of many decades. In order to shift our current climate trajectory, we must engage in direct action which is deeply disruptive and which makes the climate crisis not just understood by those in power but felt. #ShutItDown illustrates that in order to do this, we must take action which pits us directly against the massive apparatus of surveillance, incarceration, and militarized policing that the United States has developed. We must attempt to cope with alarming tendencies to criminalize dissent in general and label activism terrorism. The struggle against the Dakota Access Pipeline of course also illustrates that the fight against the fossil fuel industry is inherently a fight against the apparatus of repression. Strategies against this industry are impossible to contemplate without simultaneously contemplating strategies for resisting, and maximizing the political benefit of, the state’s response. This should be seen as simply another dimension of the work—like having a media contact list and meetings—without which it cannot proceed. The #ShutItDown activists facing criminal charges are attempting to argue the necessity defense in court—that their illegal actions were necessary to prevent the greater harm of climate catastrophe. In other words, these activists both took the kind of disruptive action that creates real crisis for the system and also anticipated the response of the legal system as an intrinsic part of their political approach. The necessity defense is only one such framework, but it seems imperative that something of this nature be integrated into many of our actions. The fact that we must face repression and the fact that people are subject to mass incarceration and deportation creates a logical nexus for connecting climate action with other struggles. This is not to say that the conflicts with the legal system are identical in each case, but let us look to Standing Rock to see that there is a valid cohesion. Direct action drove Dakota Access Pipeline construction from the Missouri River for months and from a larger area west of the river for weeks. But ultimately, police and federal law enforcement deployed in enormous numbers, with heavy weaponry, armored vehicles, sound cannons, surveillance teams, and a penchant for brutality, and construction resumed in the area as a military endeavor. The fact that a government needs the capacity to wage domestic warfare on its citizens (and the capacity to imprison them in mass) is a scathing indictment of that government, and in the United States it wasn’t always the case. The current state of the criminal justice system is the result of a series of policies that began under Nixon as a response both to the political unrest and the increase in urban violence of the 1960s, policies which had noteworthy escalations under Reagan, Clinton, and Bush. Policies motivated by social unrest tend to result in police forces with heavier weaponry and more of a large-scale tactical emphasis, whereas policies motivated by fear of crime tend to result in not only more heavily armed cops but also the construction of lots and lots of prisons. Ultimately, though, however much these conceptually distinct motivations may exist for the current police state, many of the mechanisms that actually create it—such as federal funding for police tactical units and transfers of military equipment to local police forces—make no clear distinctions. Obama’s recent words and gestures concerning mass incarceration, and a handful of other moments of mainstream political discomfort with the extent of America’s prisons and police forces, indicate there are plausible near-term scenarios in which legitimate gains could be made. Of course, with the Trump ascendancy, in the very near-term prospects for diminishing the scope of the police state look horribly dire. But again (this being an ubiquitous theme of organizing in this new world we find ourselves in), we should use the fact that a good deal of the power structure is deeply alienated from Trump as an opportunity to normalize heretofore radical positions. Time and again, fear of crime and social chaos has proven adequately politically potent that mainstream opposition to ever-increasing police and prisons has been both sparse and tepid. We should be making claims and taking action against the criminal justice system which centers the elementally simple truth that using as much force against people as the United States does, and locking as many people up, is fundamentally immoral. Of course, Black Lives Matter is a nationwide mass movement already engaged in a powerful confrontation with state violence. Explicitly and meaningfully connecting climate work to the movement for black lives should somewhat increase that movement’s political impact (if for no other reason than an increase in numbers, as many mobilized on climate aren’t on black lives). Something on the order of the very publicly visible and consciously articulated alliance of labor and environmentalism that occurred around the era of the WTO seems necessary for climate defense, indigenous rights, and movements against police violence. In the case of climate defense and indigenous rights, a significant proportion of the battles are in fact the very same battles, and these movements share a need to dismantle the police state with the movement for black lives. Direct Action and Institutional Power Direct action can influence the behavior of political entities which are capable of significantly impeding Trump’s agenda. This is true in many respects. The fact that so much of the political establishment, even on the right, is adverse to Trump likely creates unique opportunities. A number of his pronouncements of policy—like rescinding NAFTA and opening up vast new reserves of federal fossil fuels—clearly were made without a good deal of thought about the actual mechanisms or logistical realities in question. Often, establishment aversion to Trump seems less based on morality than on an abhorrence for his disinterest in time honored protocols. This underscores the fact that institutional collaboration at all levels is necessary for any of this madman’s visions to become reality, and in a way that has perhaps never been true of a US president, it isn’t at all clear where he will and will not receive that collaboration. The city of San Francisco issued a resolution in response to Trump’s election that is so beautiful it honestly might make you cry. Crucially, the resolution does not simply denounce Trump’s agenda, but makes clear the city will not participate in it. The whole thing truly is worth reading in its entirety, but a characteristic passage reads: “…no matter the threats made by President-elect Trump, San Francisco will remain a Sanctuary City. We will not turn our back on the men and women from other countries who help make this city great, and who represent over one third of our population.” Institutional countermeasures such as this are absolutely necessary, on a very wide scale, to neutralize the threats that Trump poses. These are important both as actual impediments to evil acts and as a means of diminishing the political empowerment of the administration to pursue further evil. We should take very seriously the notion that moments of crisis are moments of opportunity and be willing to consider the possibility that some institutions of power may be willing to act with far more principle and courage than before. This doesn’t necessarily mean we should begin appealing to city councils and state legislatures at every conceivable turn—we can also influence institutional behavior without directly engaging it on its terms, or even acknowledging the institutions in question as valid. But it is worth thinking very seriously about how our actions interact with the motivations, values, and likely behaviors of those who, however crazy, aren’t quite as crazy as Trump. Posted in Dakota Access Pipeline, News, Oil, Oppression, Rants, Slider, Trump Donate securely to Portland Rising Tide here: Summer of Resistance: Defending Frontline Activists Climate Central – News Could Kennedy Space Center launch pads be at risk as climate changes? Experts say yes Climate Central Solutions Brief: Battery Energy Storage Multnomah County Trees Are Doing Much More Than We Think Cape Canaveral launch sites threatened by rising seas BREAKING: Activists Blockade Shipment of Tar Sands Pipeline Activists Shut Down Vancouver Port to Stop Expansion of Trans Mountain Pipeline Climate Justice Activists Protest Clean Energy Jobs Bill Copyright © 2020 Portland Rising TideTheme by SiteOrigin	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1759
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__label__wiki	0.607382	0.607382	Park Hills Civic Association The community of Silver Spring What is the PHCA PHCA History The Yahoo Listserv PHCA Joint Meeting with SOECA — 19 February 2015 April 18, 2015 March 16, 2017 / starbird2005 Park Hills Civic Association General Meeting Joint meeting with Seven Oaks-Evanswood Citizens Association The Park Hills Civic Association and the Seven Oaks Evanswood Citizens Association met jointly on February 19, 2015 at the Silver Spring International Middle School. More than 50 residents attended the joint meeting. The featured speaker of the joint meeting was Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker (D5), a member of the County Council’s Public Safety and Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committees. In his opening remarks, Councilmember Hucker highlighted three issues: the Purple Line, the County Executive’s proposal for an Independent Transit Authority, and issues related to the State stormwater management fee. With regard to the Purple Line, he said that it was the No. 1 economic investment project for Montgomery County. He expressed strong support for the project and noted that the Governor has not yet made it clear what his plans are for the project. Tom believes modifications of the project’s scope might be considered to keep costs down. The two transportation priorities for Montgomery County right now are the Purple Line and the Corridor Cities Transitway (CCT). He is aware of the many concerns about the effect of the infrastructure on the neighborhoods in our area. With regard to the ITA proposal, he said its rollout was terrible and he was glad that it was withdrawn. Noting that the current climate in Annapolis regarding spending was not good, he said that the ITA represented a plan to get transportation funding for Montgomery County. With regard to stormwater management fees, he said that there was confusion and misrepresentation about the fee, which Governor Hogan had called a “rain tax.” He noted that he had been the principal author of the state stormwater management fee which supported State efforts to reduce pollution of the Chesapeake Bay. Hopefully, the General Assembly will prevent the Governor from repealing the fee. QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE. Funding Bus Rapid Transit. CM Hucker discussed issues related to transportation funding. He expressed the view that BRT issues might be well managed in the existing Department of Transportation which should change its emphasis to new transit issues. Bus Rapid Transit. CM Hucker said that light rail was the preferred mode for the Purple Line, and that a BRT alternative was not likely to be reconsidered. He said that light rail provided more capacity than BRT. He said that Ride-On and WMATA bus service needed to be improved. Working with MTA. CM Hucker said that MTA’s community engagement needed improvement. He noted the engagement of the County Executive’s office and said that he would be an advocate for neighborhoods. He added that there seemed to be inequities in the treatment of communities east and west of Rock Creek. He discussed several impacts on Wayne Avenue. Silver Spring Transit Center. CM Hucker said that transit center would be open after the repairs had been completed and WMATA had accepted the project. Responsibility for the project’s delay and defective construction would be decided in courts after the project was completed. Private Ownership of Public Parks. CM Hucker said that there was a lot of confusion about the recent survey distributed by the Park Department and that there were no policy proposals to consider by the Council and the community. Silver Spring Village. CM Hucker expressed support for converting the old Silver Spring into an intergenerational recreation center. Longer Terms for Planning Board Chair. CM Hucker discussed the proposal to permit longer terms for the Chair of the Montgomery County Planning Board. Permitting Services. CM Hucker said that, in response to a comment about difficulties working with the Department of Permitting Services, he would work with the neighbors. Old Blair Auditorium. CM Hucker said that he had and would continue to support the renovation of the Elizabeth Stickley Auditorium in the International Middle School. MCPS Superintendent. CM Hucker discussed the process for choosing a new superintendent. He said it might take some time to select a new superintendent since there were many vacancies throughout the country. Puppy Mill Legislation. CM Hucker discussed legislation to prohibit the sale of animals from puppy mills. New Silver Spring Library. CM Hucker responded to a concern that birds might collide with the large glass windows of the new library. Property Taxes. CM Hucker noted that the County Executive had discussed increasing County property taxes to deal with budget shortfalls and increased demand for County services. He said that it was not likely that property taxes would be increased beyond the Charter limit. White Oak Development. CM Hucker said that the next step in White Oak development was the drafting of a General Development Agreement by the County Executive’s office. He said that Councilmembers did not have much new information on the project. Purple Line and Wayne Avenue. In response to a question about how residential properties on Wayne Avenue would be affected by the Purple Line and how best to negotiate with MTA, he said that his office would be willing to work with any affected residents. PHCA and SOECA ASSOCIATION BUSINESS. Jean Cavanaugh and Anne Edwards provided an update on the Purple Line. Jean Cavanaugh provided an update on plans for the reuse of the old Silver Spring Library. Jean Cavanaugh discussed developments related to the Ellsworth Communty Park. She noted that the County had agreed to install pathway lights and a new water fountain. Don Slater discussed plans to increase pedestrian safety at the Dale Drive and Mansfield Road. PHCA Treasurer’s Report. Elsie Heyrman Klumpner reported that there was $624.89 in Association’s bank account. She noted that the use of Paypal for dues payment had been very successful and asked residents to pay their 2015 dues. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 pm. Minutes drafted by Elsie Heyrman Klumpner, Acting Secretary. Feb 13, 2019 – PHCA Meeting at SSIMS Middle School Park Hills Newsletter – 2018 Highlights May 3, 2018 PHCA Meeting @ SSIMS Middle School Joint PHCA/SOECA Civic Association Mtg. – Tonight! Park Hills Civic Association Website – New and Improved! Minutes News Copyright © 2019 Park Hills Civic Association. All right reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1770
__label__cc	0.639775	0.360225	The Challenges of Conceptualizing Patient Engagement in Health Care: A Lexicographic Literature Review by Serena Barello \| Jun 11, 2014 \| 0 comments Objective: Despite the growing acknowledgement of the value of engaging patients in their health care, the term “patient engagement” is at risk of becoming nothing more than a “hot buzz phrase,” as it lacks a shared definition and, consequently, shared guidelines for interventions. The aim of this study is to identify the main conceptualizations associated with the expression “patient engagement” within the current academic literature. In particular we highlight different disciplinary points of view and changes in its conceptualizations across the last 12 years. Methods: Five electronic databases were searched from 2002 to 2013 with no language restrictions (included MEDLINE; PsychINFO; CINAHL;Web of Science; and SCOPUS). A qualitative software-based thematic analysis was performed on papers dealing with the concept of patient engagement retrieved by a systematic review of the literature. Key Findings: Searches yielded 1020 articles, of which 259 studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The conceptualization of patient engagement is still vague and has changed over time, thus offering a fragmented and partial vision of this phenomenon. The current literature focuses alternatively on different and singular aspects of the patient engagement phenomenon while missing the whole picture of the elements that may hinder or facilitate patient engagement. Conclusions: These results underline the urgency for a deeper understanding of what patient engagement means in order to develop knowledge useful for innovation both in clinical practice and health policy agendas. Keywords: Patient engagement, patient-centered care, systematic review, software based review. Citation: Barello S, Graffigna G, Vegni E, Bosio AC. The challenges of conceptualizing patient engagement in health care: a lexicographic literature review. J Participat Med. 2014 Jun 11; 6:e9. Published: June 11, 2014. In recent years, patient engagement has come to be considered the cornerstone of the health care system revolution for its potential impact on health outcomes and on reducing health care costs.[1] The growing attention to this concept is demonstrated by the increasing number of both academic and managerial publications on this issue in the last ten years.[2] While the number of people all over the world with chronic disease is growing significantly, health care systems have responded to the call for increased patient engagement. This trend is in line with suggestions from scientific debates highlighting how patient satisfaction and quality outcomes are improved when patients become actively engaged in their own health care.[3][4] Medical practice has been gradually increasing its focus during the past decade from a more authoritative/paternal model to a more collaborative/consumer model. This shift often calls upon patients as consumers to become more active in their own care decisions. The increased interests towards the engagement of patients in their health care are also the results of managerial and economic considerations: global economic crisis and the limited resources currently available are affecting the possibility of delivering high quality clinical services and are forcing health care organizations to find a virtuous balance between the decline of resources and increased costs of care.[5][6][7][8] Making patients active players in the delivery of care is considered a possible solution to reduce health care costs: a more active and literate patient, able to engage in the management of his/her care might help reduce doctor shopping, the length of hospitalizations, and poor clinical outcomes. [2][9][10] The establishment of patients’ power to advocate for their own health and care plans is another pivotal factor that attracted health care policy planners and managers as well as the patient advocacy groups to achieve patient engagement as a key part of the contemporary health care delivery systems.[11] However, although the concept of patient engagement promises to deliver significant value for health care providers, patients and other health care stakeholders, many gaps still exist for patient engagement to make an impact on the Western health care systems at large. That is why the health care field could benefit from an evidence-based analysis of the term ‘patient engagement.’ ‘Patient engagement’ is often used as an umbrella term to cover a multiplicity of interactions that patients have with their health care systems. Terms such as ‘patient empowerment,’ ‘patient participation’ and ‘patient involvement’ are sometimes substituted for the term ‘patient engagement.’ Evidence-based elucidation of this term could facilitate additional theoretical and empirical understanding of concepts associated with ‘patient engagement.’ Academic literature relating to patient engagement is wide and multi-faceted. It includes quantitative and qualitative empirical studies, theoretical and discussion papers, and draws on theoretical developments in various fields and disciplines, such as psychology, medicine, education, communication studies, and nursing. Acknowledging this diversity, we sought to capture and critically analyze what today is acknowledged as patient engagement and its perceived role in the process of care. In order to systematize conceptualizations and definitions of patient engagement currently present in the literature, this study reviews academic papers that attempted to define this concept. We aimed to: Underline differences in the conceptual definitions related to the disciplinary domains in which the term patient engagement is used. Detect changes in patient engagement definitions during the last 12 years. Search strategy and inclusion criteria Our search covered biomedical databases and other sources from 2002 to 2013: PubMed/Ovid MEDLINE; Ovid PsycInfo; CINAHL, SCOPUS,; Web of Science The search string was formulated as patient engagement and included only peer-reviewed articles published in English in the period between January 2002 to March 2013. We followed the guidelines outlined by CRD [12] to ensure robustness. We only included those studies that met all criteria. We chose not to include the word ‘engagement’ isolated from other key words in order to retrieve only the papers in which authors explicitly referred to patient engagement as an autonomous concept, and not as synonyms of other related terms. Consequently, our analysis covered only those titles and abstracts in which patient engagement was adjectivally defined and contextualized, and the central topic of the article. Data extraction and quality assessment Following the methodological approach of a systematic review,[13] two researchers (SB, GG) extracted data independently by using a multi-step process to create a sample of studies to be included in the analysis (Figure 1). Figure 1. Study selection process. We collated initial references in citation ﬁles using Endnote software, removed duplicates and screened titles and abstracts against eligibility criteria. Two researchers (SB, GG) reviewed studies in duplicate until adequate agreement (Kappa > 0.80) was achieved. Disagreements during initial screening were automatically included. Disagreements in abstract screening were reconciled by discussion, consensus or arbitration by third reviewer (EV). After the initial screening and exclusion of papers deemed less relevant (N=1060), we created a database of 259 sources. All the abstracts from this database were read again and coded based on the year of publication and the disciplinary field of the journal (through consensus reached by the research team during discussion meetings). We chose to analyze retrieved data according to a linguistic approach in order to provide an account of how the words are actually used to build meanings related to patient engagement in health care. [14][15] To gain this aim, we used T-lab 6.1 [16] to perform a lexicographic qualitative analysis of how themes are deepened in the various literature corpora. T-Lab software allows researchers to perform statistical analyses based on chi-square tests on a textual database basing on the words occurrences and co-occurrences (for a detailed account, see Gilardi & Lozza 2009; Graffigna, 2009; Barello et al., 2013). [17][18][19] [20] Analysis is based on chi-square tests, allowing the researchers to cast light on significant thematic differences in the data set under investigation. Moreover, analysis conducted by using this software allowed us to relate thematic specificities with top-down variables that are criteria chosen by the researchers when organizing and classifying the text corpus. The interpretation of the statistical outputs in making inferences on the meaning of the relationships was based on statistical measures. [18][19] Analysis was carried out to offer a snapshot of the main themes related to patient engagement (1) across disciplinary fields, considering the journals’ disciplinary area, and (2) time spans. Specificity Analysis (SA)[a] Specificity Analysis (SA) on the sub-corpora identified by our first variable (“Field of inquiry”) was conducted to identify the main thematic specificities of patient engagement conceptions among different academic fields (biomedical sciences, nursing, mental health, public health, other health professions). The disciplinary field of the journal was assigned by reaching a consensus during discussion meetings among the research team, which took into account the ranking area of the journal and the main topic of the paper. (See Figure 2). Figure 2. Specificity Analysis (SA) of the discipline sub-corpora. The tables list significant words and their corresponding chi-square values, the occurrences of words in the considered variable level, and the occurrences of the same words in the entire data corpus. (p<.05) Specificity Analysis on the “Field of inquiry” sub-corpora revealed the following specificities: Biomedical research: engagement conceptualized as an effective tool for health self-management. The biomedical field mainly describes engagement as a key factor in obtaining effective and patient-tailored disease management plan. There is acknowledgment of the importance of involving patients in learning processes aimed at fostering their self-management skills (see Figure 2, in which the most typical words occurring in this subset of papers were self-management, participation, compliance, learning, tailored). In this subset, patient engagement is conceptualized as a “learnable” and “malleable” patient attitude. Analysis showed that terms such as participation, involvement and activation are conceived as strategies enacted top-down by the health care system to mobilize patients to engage in managing their own diseases. Furthermore, in these papers the main focus is on cognitive processes related to the patient engagement experience; it is recognized that these depend on the patients’ level of health literacy. According to this perspective on patient engagement, information, communication, and education concerning the processes of care are key issues in order to facilitate patients’ health management. Nursing and caring research: engagement conceptualized as patient’s self-awareness. In this subset of papers, patient engagement is explained as a pivotal element in legitimizing the patient’s expression of physical and emotional needs, thus better orienting professional interventions. Nurses play a central role in engaging patients in the health care process as they facilitate patient-provider communications and emotional disclosure (see Figure 2, especially words such as communication, actively, recognize, need, facilitate). In this data set, health professionals emerged as facilitators of patient engagement when enacting a role of emotional support. Health care practitioners are called upon to value the patient’s emotional status, perspectives and choices and incorporate these into the planning and delivery of medical care. Mental health research: engagement conceptualized as clinical alliance In this subset of papers patient engagement is conceived as a means to obtain better clinical outcomes as it contributes to foster a collaborative approach to the symptoms’ cure and supports the development of effective coping strategies for disease management (see Figure 2 especially words such as disorder, treatment, acceptance, collaborative, cope). In this data set, the focus is on therapeutic alliance that health professionals and patients develop during the medical encounters. In this frame, the definition of patient engagement is related to its behavioural component, in terms of “good practices” that the patient has to develop in order to manage his/her cure. According to this perspective, patient engagement is an innovative approach to implement an effective care management that is grounded in a mutually beneficial partnership among patients and health care providers. Public health and health service management research: engagement conceptualized as citizens’ empowerment. This academic field addresses patient engagement as a means to foster consumer empowerment and to orient client-directed health policies. Engagement is considered a valuable resource to shape collaborative care strategies and health promotion interventions. Moreover, it is conceived as a marketing concept that may guarantee high-quality intervention delivery and health care cost reduction (see Figure 2, especially words such as consumer, empowerment, health care cost, policy, community, collaboration). In this data set, the focus is on the community and the social contexts in which patients are involved, which are considered crucial drivers for engaging patients. In addition to the potential for achieving greater efficiencies in resource use, encouraging patients to engage with their care and to take more control when they are ill has the potential to be an effective tool for improving public health. Multidisciplinary health research: engagement as effective disease self-management. This field focuses on engagement as a determinant for disease self-management even in non-traditional care settings. New technologies may offer valuable tools to facilitate patient activation and engagement in self-care and preventive behaviours (see Figure 2, especially words such as internet, coach, continuity, self-care). In this data set, patient engagement is oriented by a broader vision of health care, one that goes outside the institutional boundaries of clinical settings and that includes peer-to-peer exchanges (patient-to-patient; patient-to-health coaches). Multiple correspondence analysis (MCA)[b] Multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) of the whole database corpus identified two factors explaining the thematic variance of the considered corpus of data (Figure 3). Figure 3. Multiple correspondence analysis. The tables list the thematic specificities of the factors that explain variance between elementary contexts (EC). The factors are interpreted on the basis of the threshold values of their constitutive elements (ie the words that are “more typical”/ “concentrated” at each pole of the axes). (p<.05) The first factor (on the horizontal axis) is related to the relational scope in which patient engagement develops and is sustained. The axis opposes topics regarding a “systemic” relational level of the patient engagement. Sources in this data set conceive, on the one hand, patient engagement as an outcome of multiple exchanges between patients and their networks of care, both “expert” (citizen-health policy program; patient-physician; patient-health care organizations) and “lay” (patient-patient, patient-caregivers, patient-technology) (Figure 3, especially such words as technology, HCS, people, prevention, peer); and topics related to the dyadic relational level of patient engagement. Here, patient engagement is considered an outcome of a one-to-one relationship between the patient and his/her health provider or between the citizens and the public health institutions (Figure 3, especially such words as nurse, aid, alliance, and continuity of care). The second factor is related to an endpoint scope describing the main expected outcomes of engaging patients in health (on the vertical axis). It opposes topics related to health promotion outcomes sustained by health organizations, thus highlighting a general acknowledgment of new care approaches that also imply the development of new objectives in health policies not restricted solely to the treatment of disease but also aimed at primary prevention and the promotion of population health (see Figure 3, especially such words as consumer, encourage, empowerment, health program); to topics related to disease management outcomes in terms of both patients’ self-management of care and also by the use of technology and disease management through the clinical encounter (Figure 3, especially such words as pain, observation, register, disorder). In the following paragraphs, we describe how the debate around patient engagement has developed across years from 2002 to the present. (Figure 4). Figure 4. Thematic map of Multiple Correspondences Analysis (MCA). The Multiple Correspondences Analysis (MCA) describes the relationships between the semantic units and variables that divide the corpora. The results are expressed as specific content similarities and differences between the various sub-corpora. In the lower left quadrant of the map, academic contributions from 2000 to 2008 are positioned. In this time span, patient engagement is conceived as a means to realize more effective disease management by sustaining a positive working alliance between patients and their health care providers. Collaborative decision-making, where patients are active partners with the clinician in treatment decisions and plans, is frequently recommended in these articles as an effective way to foster trusted relationships. According to this perspective, clinicians and patients can work together as active partners to clarify acceptable medical options and choose appropriate treatments. In the upper left quadrant of the map, academic contributions from 2009 to 2010 are located. These mainly refer to patient engagement as a result of an effective relationship between citizens and the health care system aimed at promoting health and disease prevention and saving health care costs. In this perspective, patients can play a distinct role in protecting their health, choosing appropriate treatments for episodes of disease management. In this period, research about patient engagement seemed to show that it could improve patient experience and also be effective clinically and economically. In the upper right quadrant of the map, academic production from 2011 to 2012 is clustered. Contributions in this area belong primarily to medical sciences and mainly describe patient engagement as a result of a multi-level relationship between citizens and the health care system (ie, doctors, health care organizations; health care policies) featuring individuals’ participation in health promotion s. This perspective seems to focus specifically on providing health information to patients and the public and on the role of health literacy in fostering patient engagement. In the lower right quadrant of the map, the contribution of multidisciplinary research from 2011 to 2012 suggests consideration of patient engagement as an effective way to foster patients’ self-management of their disease by supporting the use of technological devices that can facilitate self-monitoring skills and the ability to make more focused requests of health care providers. This paper surveyed a large spectrum of issues related to patient engagement that suggest this term has been used to orient policies for different levels of actions. It is important for policy makers at the global, national, and institutional levels to understand the scope and importance of these issues and to take a proactive approach to developing policies that facilitate smooth and reliable planning of patient engagement programs aimed at supporting successful therapeutic adherence through scalable and sustainable interventions.[21] In this paper, we used analysis based on lexicographic software to synthesize the large and diverse body of academic literature related to patient engagement in health care. In particular, the innovative methodological approach used in this review, rather than providing an aggregative synthesis and quality appraisal of all available evidence, aimed at clarifying the main semantic patterns relevant to this topic. The resulting review process was iterative and dynamic and was guided by a broad question that remained open for modification. The strategy for searching and selecting relevant sources was similarly flexible: rather than critically appraising their methodological quality, the included sources were considered in the context of their theoretical contributions to the emerging construct. We believe that the arguments proposed in this synthesis may provide a useful contribution to move toward a shared definition of patient engagement. Despite the widespread use of the term “patient engagement,” our study showed significant variations in its conceptualization, testifying that the debate on this issue is still in its infancy. In particular, the multiplicity of studies present in the literature, and more generally the different disciplinary domains involved in the debate about patient engagement, seem to focus alternatively on different and singular aspects of the patient engagement phenomenon while missing the whole picture of the elements that may hinder or facilitate patient engagement. The on-going academic debate seems to focus principally on patient engagement’s impact on clinical and economical outcomes, seeing patient engagement as a static rather than as a dynamic condition. This complicates deep analysis of the potential causal relations among drivers and constitutive dimensions of patient engagement and the understanding of the evolving phases this concept may go through.[22][23][24] Moreover, the voice of patients in defining what patient engagement is and what may favour it is still under-represented in the literature, thus suggesting the need for more research on patients’ perspectives.[2] This information could result in clinical practices that could improve the patient’s experience with care. The understanding of patients’ subjective experience is often reduced to its cognitive, behavioural or emotional components, whereas a holistic understanding of the patients’ complex psycho-social experience is lacking.[24] Finally, the conceptualization and expected outcomes of patient engagement vary depending on the historical time frame in which the research was conducted. This suggests that the concept of patient engagement has gained different meanings and value depending on its varied conceptualizations across the years. It is notable that from 2002 to 2006, a major interest was devoted to defining the relational nature of patient engagement as a key component of a patient-centred medical paradigm. This probably led authors to link the term patient engagement to more rooted constructs such as therapeutic alliance and patient empowerment.[25][26][27] Both approaches focused on patient engagement as a tool to improve patient autonomy and disease self-management. On the one hand, the focus is on the patient’s power and ability to build an effective and trusted relationship with the health provider. On the other hand, patient engagement is seen as valuable in the attempt to incorporate patients’ perceptions, values and preferences, thus making health care truly responsive to patients’ subjective needs.[28][29] From 2008 to the present, probably due to the onset of the global financial and economic crisis, patient engagement was conceived as a means expected to allow health care systems to prevent unnecessary costs and optimize and rationalize health services’ delivery.[30][31] Fully engaged patients are expected to gain major improvements in health status due to more effective public health measures.[32] For example, the recent attention to the economic implications of patient engagement shows how the definition of this concept was deeply affected by the historical context, as it seems to be a cultural issue typical of the time span in which it developed. More attention to how the cultural context may frame patient engagement is thus needed.[33][34] Our results suggest that we view patient engagement as an evolving concept that reflects the historical and disciplinary context of the patient’s care experience. We argue that it may give insights about the dynamic nature of this term and its drivers at the individual, relational and organizational levels. From this perspective, based on the results of this study according to a positive psychology perspective,[35] we propose to define patient engagement as a processual multi-level experience that results from conjoint cognitive (think), emotional (feel) and conative (act) orientation of individuals towards their health management.[24] According to the patient engagement model by Graffigna and colleagues,[36] patient engagement is a process featuring four sequential phases. In the phase of “blackout,” patients fall into an initial state of emotional, behavioural and cognitive blackout determined by a critical event that appears unexpected and out of their control. In the subsequent phase of “arousal,” patients are hyperattentive for all symptoms their bodies produce. In this phase, symptoms are conceived of as “alarm bells” that cause patients anxiety and trigger dysregulated emotional responses. The “adhesion” phase comes when patients have enough knowledge and behavioral skills to effectively adhere to medical prescriptions and feel sufficiently confident in their own emotional strength to cope with their health condition. Finally, the “eudaimonic project” phase features patients that have fully come to terms with their health condition and have accepted that the patient self is only one of their possible selves. They are also able to recognize their internal resources needed to project satisfactory life trajectories for their future. The different experiential dimensions (cognitive, emotional and behavioural) play different and complementary roles in the consecutive phases of the process (blackout, arousal, adhesion and eudaimonic project). They may be seen as key factors for promoting patients’ advancement in this process. In our view, a wider and more comprehensive modelling of patient engagement should take into account the roles, features and evolving characteristics in time of all the pivotal elements in the process, such as the engagers (ie health care professionals, organizations, communities…) as well as of engagees (ie, the patients, their caregivers…) and of engaging elements (ie, devices, interventions, tools…). This perspective towards engagement may help policy makers in setting research and funding agendas that can really improve the quality, relevance, ethical dimensions and implementation of the research conducted and ensure that research resources address the issues which are most important to patients affected by health care problems.[37][38] Furthermore, this approach can help in drafting guidelines for planning interventions able to foster patient engagement in a way that is really fine-tuned with the specific phase of the patient’s experience (Figure 5). It may contribute to understanding the real value of patients being involved in the care process according to a patient-centred approach. [39] Figure 5. Potential guidelines for planning and developing interventions to foster patient engagement. a. This analysis enables us to check which lexical units (words, lemmas or categories) are more typical within a corpus subset defined by a categorical variable. 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__label__cc	0.732459	0.267541	of math and men [penned while frustratedly making my way through bowling alone] most likely, the less critical of a thinker you are, the better you did/do in school math. there is just too much there to question if you think (are allowed to think) critically. so those who (most) blindly played the game.. ended up getting good grades.. and all that follows that path of diplomacy-ness (living for/by a folded paper), are now deciding things for us. that means we have many (school math) experts flashing charts/graphs and such today.. in front of many people who feel small enough to just accept them. (smallness from the accumulated shame of not being normal – ie: not knowing their school maths growing up. even though now it’s socially accepted to not know school math, most people are still oppressed/bullied/coerced by those that claim to know it.) unfortunately, that leaves both – the chart pusher and the chart receiver blinded and not questioning that the very essence of life has nothing to do with a chart/stat/data//ballot/map. [one major reason it has little to do with reality/possibility is that too much of research has been done with/on people who have been exposed/overexposed to a society baked in compulsion. our sample groups are flawed/biased. of course that’s assuming anything human can be proven in the first place.] isn’t life too alive/moving/perpetually changing.. to be predictable/provable/defined? yet – because of our blindness (from pluralistic ignorance) and/or our allegiance (from shame) and/or how impressive/smart school math sounds… we let academics/media carry on with all the flapping. and then we all let that flapping decide our days. [if ….there is any time left – after all the flapping. and after all the writing policy about all the flapping. and then documenting all the flapping. and then arguing about the policy/documents about the flapping. no?] so that’s bad enough. we really should stop all that. but there’s more. if this is an accurate-ish analysis.. that means many critical thinking individuals were written off early on – perhaps they became rejected/oppressed/homeless/violent.. led a life of un-success. ie: they weren’t properly rewarded/promoted/credentialed. they didn’t fit. so we perpetuated their un-fittingness. all because they wouldn’t bow/bend toward mindlessness. how crazy are we..? perhaps… the seemingly rich really are the poor, and the seemingly poor are indeed the rich. we might think we have things all figured out, but who will/should be helping who. who sees more clearly…? perhaps if we lean in and listen.. we can all help each other… this matters.. huge…because much like the irrelevance of the math classroom.. the world is carrying on what was modeled there. the world is obsessing over and believing in charts/graphs/comparisons/data.. that prove very little to nothing. while the world is at war… while people are dying.. because of our man made diseases/violences/blindnesses, we spend our days piecing together our lines of best fit with prettier, more expensive/costly band-aids. title inspired by – of mice and men: Of Mice and Men is a novella written by Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck. Published in 1937, it tells the tragic story of George Milton and Lennie Small, two displaced migrant ranch workers, who move from place to place in search of new job opportunities during the Great Depression in California, USA. Based on Steinbeck’s own experiences as a bindlestiff in the 1920s (before the arrival of the Okies he would vividly describe inThe Grapes of Wrath), the title is taken from Robert Burns’ poem “To a Mouse”, which read: “The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men / Gang aft agley.” (The best laid schemes of mice and men / Often go awry.) Required reading in many schools, Of Mice and Men has been a frequent target of censors for vulgarity and what some consider offensive and racist language; consequently, it appears on the American Library Association’s list of the Most Challenged Books of 21st Century. In every bit of honest writing in the world there is a base theme. Try to understand men, if you understand each other you will be kind to each other. Knowing a man well never leads to hate and nearly always leads to love. There are shorter means, many of them. There is writing promoting social change, writing punishing injustice, writing in celebration of heroism, but always that base theme. Try to understand each other. — John Steinbeck in his 1938 journal entry Cultural Influence The character of Lennie Small is used as the standard for legal mental retardation for executing a prisoner in Texas. If a person appears smarter than Lennie Small in an interview then he may be executed. If he does not then he cannot understand his crime(s). John Steinbeck’s son, Thomas Steinbeck, who is personally against the death penalty, has protested that this legal practice is a misappropriation and insult of his father’s work. theme from the book: The most visible kind of strength—that’s used to oppress others—is itself born of weakness. everything as experiment rapid prototyping .. to slow/human seems funny that school math – as a basic/essential – usually breaks down to a person saying… they have to be able to balance their check book. how crazy are we… what if our money system is our most unhealthy creation… making up money and we’re keeping it alive.. because we’re keeping people too busy learning to balance their check book.. to question it. oh my math measuring things mona lisa compare law making up money algos of oppression automating ineq weapons of math resonating maths ness.. fractal thinking pi-ness x-d glasses exponentiation via Maria: 2014 the life of the mind – thinking vs knowing.. diff between truth and meaning.. https://www.brainpickings.org/2014/09/16/hannah-arendt-the-life-of-the-mind/ when philosophy had become the handmaiden of theology, thinking became meditation, and meditation again ended in contemplation, a kind of blessed state of the soul where the mind was no longer stretching out to know the truth but, in anticipation of a future state, received it temporarily in intuition… With the rise of the modern age, thinking became chiefly the handmaiden of science, of organized knowledge; and even though thinking then grew extremely active, following modernity’s crucial conviction that I can know only what I myself make, it was Mathematics, the non-empirical science par excellence, wherein the mind appears to play only with itself, that turned out to be the Science of sciences, delivering the key to those laws of nature and the universe that are concealed by appearances. sans embodiment ness.. constant line law Doug Peterson (@dougpete) tweeted at 4:46 AM – 25 Aug 2017 : Forget trigonometry, cos Babylonians did it better 3700 years ago – by counting in base 60! https://t.co/gVYxejrsHG via @flipboard (http://twitter.com/dougpete/status/901032942146699264?s=17) when learning bases.. i don’t remember any connection.. to base 60 ness.. Doug Peterson (@dougpete) tweeted at 4:33 AM – 17 Sep 2017 : Mathematicians Measure Infinities, and Find They’re Equal https://t.co/4o0LZHb2tL via @flipboard (http://twitter.com/dougpete/status/909364653641293829?s=17) When Malliaris and Shelah found a way to solve it, it was only because they were looking for something else. Keisler describes complexity as the range of things that can happen in a theory—and theories where more things can happen are more complex than theories where fewer things can happen. Seymour Papert – of math and men – aka: school/boxed math ..oh my math i like to say.. there’s a big distinction between something i love.. called mathematics and something called math.. which is what we teach in schools.. that’s not a mathematics curriculum.. it’s a math curriculum why curriculum..? mathematics is an active intellectual activity.. and it means working at things where you’re using the mathematical ideas that you’re struggling with for a larger purpose.. and the idea that the larger purpose could be discovering something that the teacher has decided you’ve got to discover is not a larger purpose.. that’s just play acting.. and the kids are quite sensitive.. quite aware of that i think at that age.. kids could be doing quite complex projects.. using computer technology or .. (we’re) doing a lot of stuff w non computer tech .. using mechanical things w leggo for ie and building devices w involving gearing and how to max the force or how steep a slope a vehicle can climb up ie of probably not kids deeper problem.. (slope, gearing, et al) there’s room in that for a lot of mathematical thinking.. which typically what you learn in middle school.. is not really what you need and even if it does teach you ..you..normally the kind of mathematical ideas you could use.. you don’t know how to use it take multiplication for ie.. kids think of multiplication as something you do to numbers.. and you’re supposed to learn these mult tables.. and you do some rituals called.. multi digit mult.. but for me as a mathematician.. not dealing w multiplication at all.. you’re only manipulating the formalism.. and understanding multiplication is like understanding.. what is the kind of relationship between say.. time and distance and velocity.. why is that a multiplicative rather than an additive relationship there’s nothing in the way that we talk about multiplication in elementary school.. for that matter in the kind of work that pre service teachers get.. that prepares them to even see that as a meaningful question.. it’s multiplication because that’s the formula.. but that’s not an answer.. mult has to do w a particular kind of relationship where there’s a certain kind of linearity and a certain kind of particular relationship of proportionality.. so.. i think they just don’t deal w the ideas.. and school generally is a little bit idea averse.. in mathematics it’s almost entirely idea averse.. you learn skills.. you learn how to do things.. even when you learn how to solve certain puzzle like problems.. you’re never dealing with the ideas better yet.. since we have the means.. let’s deal with the curiosities.. via 2 convos.. as the day ie: hlb via 2 convos that io dance.. as the day..[aka: not part\ial.. for (blank)’s sake…].. a nother way conrad wolfram: Conrad Wolfram (@conradwolfram) tweeted at 5:48 AM – 21 Jun 2018 : “Has the math(s) brand become toxic”? My detailed blogpost at https://t.co/CzAEFx0UgZ (http://twitter.com/conradwolfram/status/1009764873738301441?s=17) I’m using this gif in a guest lecture about numerical calculations. My point is that there only two parts of science – experiment and theory (or model testing and model building). There are NOT three types of science (computational experiment is theory) https://t.co/ZMxOgVyuL6https://t.co/QC5YftSRPZ Original Tweet: https://twitter.com/rjallain/status/1039321343819481090 It is important to remember the bipedal nature of science. Create models. Compare models with real life. Maybe the model is a conceptual model, maybe it is a model based on vector calculus, maybe it is a calculation in python. They are all models. There is no third leg. (@OwenJones84): Britain is one of the richest countries that has ever existed, and at least 1 in every 200 citizens are homeless. This is a damning indictment of our entire social order. theguardian.com/society/2018/n (@davidgraeber): At least 1 in 200 British citizens are homeless. About the same proportion of the population, 1 in 200, are accountants. Kind of makes you think…. David Graeber (@davidgraeber) tweeted at 7:32 AM – 22 Nov 2018 : those are very high proportions of both. It would be very interesting to see if there is a direct correlation: societies with low rates of accountancy also have low rates of homelessness, etc (http://twitter.com/davidgraeber/status/1065614092772233217?s=17) tweet from vinay about same 44 min read article @leashless: Gupta #Longreads crew medium.com/humanizing-the… there’s fifteen years of wisdom crammed into this thing, and it’s a fundamental analysis about how to fix industrial capitalism using the #blockchain. Read, analyze, process, promulgate. We need new thinking on the global situation. ‘protection from misinfo regarding the things they buy’ not deep enough ‘new thinking on the global situation’: money (any form of measuring/accounting) our planned obsolescence.. ie: ubi as temp placebo.. @leashless: money as planned obsolescence? I don’t understand. ie: ubi as a temporary placebo.. to free people up enough to not think about money/measuring.. so we can realize we don’t need it.. in fact.. that it (money/measuring) is poisoning us @leashless: I’ve got nine billion people to feed, and finite land. I need to do math to make this work… perhaps.. and perhaps that’s what keeps getting in the way.. i’m thinking that doing the math.. is what’s gotten us to where we are now @leashless: Nobody doing the math properly got us here. admire your work/drive/insight.. hope you’re right.. i just think this is one major mistake we keep making over and over.. thinking math.. (rather than getting the conditions right – 7/9 b free people – and then trusting that/us) could ever fix this.. could ever be proper/legit of math and men et al undisturbed ecosystem et al ‘in undisturbed ecosystems ..the average individual, species, or population, left to its own devices, behaves in ways that serve and stabilize the whole..’ –Dana Meadows bateson numbers law sparks love-hate law	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1790
__label__cc	0.64603	0.35397	Add support for the Note 10.1 (2012 edition) Added by Kurtis Hanna 6 months ago. Updated 21 days ago. Replicant 6.0 0005 This looks to be the same as the Note 8.0 that we currently support, but with a bigger screen (has same amount of pixels though). To avoid confusion, I should note that there is also a Note 10.1 (2014 edition), which is a completely different device. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_Note_10.1 https://redmine.replicant.us/boards/27/topics/1605 GT-N8000 (3G & Wifi) GT-N8010, GT-N8013 (Wifi) GT-N8020 (LTE, 3G & Wifi) SHW-M480W (Wifi) SHW-M480S/K (Korean 3G) SHV-E230S/K/L (Korean 4G LTE) SCH-I925 (USA Verizon 4G LTE) SCH-I925U (USA US Cellular 4G LTE) Updated by Kurtis Hanna 6 months ago There's also a GT-N8005 version that was sold in Turkey that disabled calling and was data only, but it sounds like if you install the right ROM it will work on 3G: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901072 https://github.com/lirokoa/android_device_samsung_n80xx-common https://github.com/LineageOS/android_device_samsung_n80xx-common http://www.cpkb.org/wiki/Samsung_GT-N8000_Galaxy_Note_10.1_800_service_manual https://www.devicespecifications.com/en/model/0f85271d I added more device versions of this here: https://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/Exynos4412Devices#Galaxy-Note-101-2012-Edition PostmarketOS has a device page for this device here: https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_Note_10.1_WiFi_(samsung-n8010) Updated by Kurtis Hanna 25 days ago Looks like the Note 10.1 tablet has the ability to run mainline linux and there is someone with the device that is actively working to get Android 10 running with mainline on it: https://github.com/CustomROMs/android_local_manifests_i9300/issues/1#issuecomment-568949705 XDA forum post about the mainline kernel work being done on this device: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-10-1/general/mainline-n8000-progress-t3964980 Git Repositories for the work being done by Viciouss to mainline this device and get Android running on it: https://github.com/Viciouss?tab=repositories	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1791
__label__wiki	0.628744	0.628744	Thanks to the Burie Family! Red Star Express offers its gratitude to the Burie Family for a wonderful show Oct. 18. What a privilege to meet these young people and share the stage with such talent. Great to take a photo with them after jamming together to end the show! Sharing the stage with Rhonda Never in our wildest dreams could we have imagined the events of March 22. Several members of Red Star Express made the trek to see Rhonda Vincent and the Rage perform at the Schwan Arts Center at Milwaukee Lutheran College. Rhonda is the best in the bluegrass business, and her talents, along those of the band, showed through in amazing fashion. Josh Williams has rejoined her band, and he brings a world-class guitar picking style and vocals to the show. We were hoping to maybe get a picture with Rhonda and an autograph or two. But, the good Lord had something even more amazing in store. During her encore finale, Rhonda invited any musicians/singers from the audience to join her on stage. After some prodding from our spouses, Steve, Marilyn, Gerry and Mike made their way to the stage with others. One of Wisconsin's finest pickers, Seth Foerster, was sitting right in front of us, and he bounced up there too. Most of us took the steps, but the younger and more nimble Steve Nothem actually vaulted onto stage. Those who could play instruments were offered to use one of the guitars, mandolins or fiddles on stage. Those who wanted to just sing were encouraged to harmonies in thirds. Rhonda led off the medley, which soon turned into some pretty familiar bluegrass Gospel stuff. She turned to Marilyn and offered for her to sing "I'll Fly Away." RSE's Divine Miss M responded with flying colors. Then, she asked another young lady if she knew the words to "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" but she nodded "no." Mike Mathes offered to lead the first verse, and took his turn at the mic on a duet with Rhonda. Then, it was Gerry's turn to sing verse 2 with the star of the show. Mike offered one more verse. Steve was looking to pluck a few notes on the bass, but Mickey Harris informed him that it was going to be his only solo of the evening, so Steve just remained on stage as a singer and "eye candy" for the ladies. What an experience! What a gracious lady to share this opportunity. We all felt truly humbled and grateful for the experience to be ad-libbing with bluegrass' top performers. THANKS RHONDA! You are the best! God is truly smiling on you as he works through you to bless others. And, in case you missed it, check out Marilyn's red boots above. Red Star Express members Gerry Jost, Marilyn Stenske, Steve Nothem and Mike Mathes pose with Rhonda Vincent, one of the top female bluegrass performers of our time. Three fiddlers nailin' it! Sue Woodward of Red Star Express enjoyed an opportunity to share the stage with Monroe Crossing at St. Peter's UCC, Kiel, April 29, 2012. Woodward and fellow fiddlers Lisa Fuglie and Matt Thompson belted out an amazing rendition of "Nail That Catfish to a Tree." RSE fellers hangin' out Red Star Express members (back row) Mike Mathes, Galen Hunt and Steve Nothem take time to pose with their bluegrass heroes Jamie Dailey and Darren Vincent at a recent Dailey & Vincent show. Earl's Breakdown-at the Cup O Joy Galen Hunt's banjo pickin' leads the way for a Red Star Express version of the class banjo breakdown - Texas banjar style	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1792
__label__cc	0.666984	0.333016	Progress Note on Hawaiian Lobster Quilt Marking and Markers Soft-Tissue Injuries of the Fingertip Article Review Highlights: Breast Cancer, 2008 Humane Society Calendar Debute “For a New York Beauty” Quilt I Hope You Will Vote Sponge Count Kiri Shawl Finished ARM Technique Blog Action Day 2008 – Poverty Race for the Cure T-Shirt Quilt Dr Val Has a New Home! Crazy Quilt for "A" Why Michelangelo Studied Cadavers Pumpkin Carving—Preventing the Injuries Breast Self Exam (BSE) Dr Val Guest Post – Interview with Craig Newmark Hawaiian Quilt Lobster Style Ms Z's Ladybug Quilt October – Breast Cancer Awareness Month Dr Val Sightings Chronic Pain Following Breast Surgery In a recent issue (fall 2008) of Phi Beta Kappa’s “The Key Reporter”, is a very nice article. I have re-typed it here so you can read it. The Spiritual and Spirited Dimensions of Scholarship by Richard Leo Enos, Professor; Texas Christian University Penniless, frantic, hounded by publishers who wanted him to make good on the advances they had made for a book that he had not yet even begun to write, Victor Hugo locked himself in his house, sealed away all clothes but those he would wear in his home and wrote for months on end! The result was a work of genius: The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Recounting this famous story in the forward to the novel, Nina Rosenstein observed that Hugo had written one of the masterpieces of literature “in one tremendous burst of creative energy.”(1) What engaged Hugo to unleash this tidal wave of genius? Consider also the stories surrounding Michelangelo, who was so driven to perfection in his art that he obtained papal permission to view dissections of the human body in order to study anatomy and kinesiology. Why would Michelangelo seek dispensation from what the Church (at the time) would consider blasphemy—the defilement of the human body—for the sake of his art? Why would Jean-Francois Champollion devote much of his life to deciphering Egyptian, driving himself relentlessly while constantly facing criticism by would-be competitors?(2) We can dismiss Hugo, Michelangelo, Champollion – and countless other “geniuses” – as talented by obsessive fanatics who drove themselves beyond all reasonable limits to produce unparalleled contributions to the arts, sciences, and humanities. However, a better route to take would be not to waive these efforts away as magnificent aberrations, but rather to pause and consider what unleashed their talent. Pausing to reflect on luminaries such as those mentioned earlier leads us to a basic reassessment of a fundamental notion: what does it mean to be smart and successful? Two prominent Greek thinkers help to clarify the meaning of being smart and successful. The Athenian educator Isocrates has given us the secret of how talent can be realized. In his Antidosis, written at the age of 82, Isocrates claimed that there are three traits that must exist for a smart and successful student: talent, practice and experience. Talent is native ability, the gift from God, what Cicero called ingenium. In our cyber-terms, we think that someone is well wired or programmed. It is not unusual, for example, to see children who seem to be light-years ahead of their peers on the soccer field and in the classroom, but often these early bloomers fade into obscurity. I believe that this fading happens not because talent is diminished but that it is un(der)developed and the individual is lacking in the other two traits that Isocrates sees as essential for the smart and successful person: practice and experience. In his book, Get in the Game, Hall of Fame baseball player Cal Ripken, Jr. cites how New York Yankee great Lou Gehrig believed that he was born with no “natural ability” but, through countless hours of extra practice, became one of the game’s greatest players.(3) Driven to perfection, Gehrig had learned that practice teaches success from failure and (of equal importance) how to extend the boundaries of failure to success. Hall of Fame basketball coach Bob Knight once observed that what is more important than the will to win is the will to prepare to win. That is, nurturing and developing our talent comes about through the price we pay to develop it. Practice, however, is far different than the third necessary trait for successfully being smart: experience. Practice anticipates, and seeks to prepare for, what the situation that we hope to perform in may be like…it is our best guess. Experience is what we learn during the actual performance. For this reason, it is impossible both to teach experience and to replicate all the knowledge that comes from experience. Our question remains, however, how do we come to realize what talent, practice and experience have to do with being successful and smart? Aristotle, our second Greek thinker, provides insight to, and a resolution of, this issue. in the opening passages of Rhetoric, Aristotle maintained that people not only have talent but a dynamis or power. This capacity can lay dormant, but when energized (energia), the dormant talent becomes activated; individuals are willing to work hard, and to risk failure, through performance. I believe that the reason some “smart” people never accomplish much of anything is because they (for a variety of reasons) never tap into that dynamis; they never realize the talent buried within them. I believe that hard work, effort, and risk-taking will not only activate talent but make people realize that all of us have much more ability than we realize. There are lessons we can learn about what it means to be smart and successful from the sages of the past. it is the spiritual and spirited side of scholarship. Talent unrealized is talent wasted and what we need to nurture and teach is the passion that helps each of us find our talent, be satisfied with the effort to develop it and be proud of the best effort we offer to perform it. Our Phi Beta Kappa students have recognized only some of their talents, they have doubtlessly energized some of that talent and have achieved success, but that was preparation for the real voyage they are about to embark upon. may that performance result in adventurous voyages whose experiences navigate them to their own home ports successfully. 1. Gramercy Books, 1995, p 8 2. See C.W. Ceram’s Gods, Graves and Scholars: The Story of Archaeology, 2nd ed., 1972, pp. 100-32. 3. pp. 12-13. Labels: Inspiration, praise Great article, Ramona. Dragonfly said... Zaim Hazim said... I have to say that what was said makes sense. But I think I would like to add another trait besides the mentioned talent, practice and experience; respect. Respect to knowledge, respect to those that co-contribute to our success, respect to our subjects and respect to the Creator. I think respect is really important to be successful which only a smart person realize.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1804
__label__wiki	0.602154	0.602154	US-Russia Diplomatic Feelers Over Ukraine: Based on Wrong Assumptions Commentary, 7 April 2014 The US and Russia have vowed to continue negotiations aimed at defusing the Ukraine crisis. But the current diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Moscow will achieve nothing, since they are based on wrong US assumptions and may encourage the worst Russian instincts. For the US, the current negotiations are about reversing the Russian occupation of Crimea and averting the danger of an all-out Russian invasion through the rest of Ukraine. But for Moscow, the talks are about consolidating Russia’s dominant position in the region for years to come. Given such diametrically-opposed objectives, the talks will only be able to produce an outcome if one of the negotiating parties offers a fundamental concession. And, at least for the moment, the Russians seem highly unlikely to blink first. Russia initiated the current round of negotiations after President Vladimir Putin took the unusual step of telephoning US President Barack Obama a week ago with what Moscow billed as a ‘new set of initiatives’. The offer was tempting enough to persuade Secretary of State Kerry to turn his plane mid-air and head to Paris for a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov which took place earlier this week. The talks saw no joint communique. Nor was there much agreement on whether they signified progress: while an ebullient Mr Lavrov claimed that the negotiations were ‘very, very constructive’, a visibly tired Mr Kerry merely noted that the two countries ‘agreed to continue our discussions soon’. Still, the negotiating positions are clear enough. The US wants Russia to withdraw its estimated 40,000 battle-ready troops now massed on Ukraine’s frontiers which Mr Kerry claims ‘are creating a climate of fear and intimidation’. It also wants Russia to withdraw its soldiers from Crimea, cooperate in the ‘demobilization and disarmament of irregular forces and provocateurs’. But Russia, for its part, claims that the incorporation of Crimea into Russia’s national territory is non-negotiable, and denies accusations that the concentration of troops at Ukraine’s borders is menacing. What Russian negotiators want is US agreement to what Mr Sergei Lavrov termed as a ‘deep constitutional reform’ of Ukraine, from a centrally-run country to a federation of autonomous regions in which ethnic Russians will allegedly feel more secure; ‘we don’t see any other way for the steady development of the Ukrainian state apart form a federation’, added Mr Lavrov. The Russian foreign minister must know that his demands are unacceptable to the US. No American government can formally accept the military seizure of Crimea, and none can be seen to be negotiating the contents of Ukraine’s future constitution above the heads of the Ukrainians themselves: ‘no decisions about Ukraine without Ukraine’, as Mr John Kerry categorically put it yesterday. Nevertheless, the mere fact that the US is prepared to discuss such matters is, in itself, a bonus for the Russians. For, as long as the talks continue, there will be little incentive in the West to consider imposing further sanctions on Russia. And, although Mr Kerry claims that the ‘US is consulting with Ukraine at every step of this process’, the Americans have already accepted that the status of ethnic minorities in Ukraine is a legitimate subject of discussions between themselves and the Russians. The US also has a long history of claiming not to draft other people’s constitutions, while doing precisely that, as the people of Iraq remember. So, from the Russian perspective, there is everything to be gained by continuing diplomatic feelers, and the massing of Russian troops is intended to concentrate American minds. The Russian Advantage over the United States Secretary of State Kerry believes that he has given nothing away by engaging in a dialogue with Russia. Yet that’s where US diplomacy may actually be dead-wrong. For it is based on a wrong assumption: that everything must be done to avert a Russian invasion of eastern Ukraine. The concentration of battle-ready Russian troops at Ukraine’s borders is certainly menacing. Nevertheless, there are a number of very concrete reasons why Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to send his troops into eastern Ukraine. The first is that, although the region has many ethnic Russians, it also has many Ukrainians who are likely to resist a Russian occupation. So, unlike the takeover of Crimea which was swift and bloodless, an occupation of eastern Ukraine is almost certain to embroil Russian troops in serious fighting. Eastern Ukraine is also a much larger territory, requiring a substantial force to pin down. And unlike Crimea, there is no obvious geographic limit to this territory: the Russians therefore risk becoming involved in a major military adventure with no immediate ‘exit strategy’. But the most important reason why Mr Putin will not send his troops into Ukraine now is that he has other ways of achieving his objectives. He knows that Crimea is his to keep, and that no Western government is likely to challenge this newly-acquired Russian province. And he knows that he can afford to keep the military squeeze on, in the hope that it will be Mr Kerry who will blink first. By obliging him with the current negotiations, the US Secretary of State may have walked straight into the trap Moscow’s set up for him. But, besides ‘averting’ an ‘invasion’ which was never unlikely to take place, it is difficult to see what US diplomats can talk about. For Russia’s demands for the creation of a federal Ukraine are very sweeping: they include a proposal that Ukraine’s regions will have a say not only over local affairs, but also ‘Ukraine’s foreign policy direction’, a more polite Russian way of saying that the ethnic Russians inside Ukraine will be able to block the country’s pro-Western orientation. Diplomatic niceties aside, the ultimate choice facing Mr Kerry is stark enough: he can either reject the Russian offer and risk a dangerous showdown with Russia, or accept it, and consign Ukraine to the status of an impotent buffer zone between Russia and the West for years to come. The fact that, at least for the moment, Mr Kerry refuses to rule out either option is in itself an indication of American hesitation which the Russians are guaranteed to exploit. That’s why Mr Sergei Lavrov left the latest Paris negotiations beaming. The Russians simply do not buy the Western arguments that Moscow is isolated, or that it cannot get its objectives in Ukraine. Jonathan Eyal Associate Director, Strategic Research Partnerships Dr Eyal is the Associate Director, Strategic Research Partnerships, and International Director, at the Royal United Services Institute... read more The 2019 UK PONI Papers Conference Reports, 20 December 2019 Edited by Sam Dudin and Chelsey Wiley The 2019 UK PONI Papers examine contemporary civil and military nuclear issues and are written by emerging experts from academia, government and industry who presented at the 2019 UK Project on Nuclear Issues (UK PONI) Annual Conference. Tags: Pakistan, India, UK Project on Nuclear Issues, Conference Reports, Russia, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Defence Policy, UK, Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Technology, UK Defence, Europe 1989–2019: How the End of the Cold War Shaped Today’s World: An Interview with Kristina Spohr RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019 Emma De Angelis with Kristina Spohr The Journal’s Editor, Emma De Angelis, interviews Kristina Spohr, author of Post Wall, Post Square: Rebuilding the World After 1989, on how the current era was forged after the Cold War. Tags: China, RUSI Journal, Germany, History, Europe, Pacific Learning Tactical and Operational Combat Lessons for High-End Warfighting from Counterinsurgency Nick Reynolds Experience of the Helmand campaign provides lessons beyond counterinsurgency. Tags: RUSI Journal, Counterinsurgency, Defence Policy, UK, Military Personnel, UK Defence, Europe The Weakness of ‘People’ in Deterrence Commentary, 18 December 2019 Justin Bronk Investing in people is a worthy cause in itself. But it plays a diminished role in deterrence. Tags: China, United States, NATO, Military Sciences, Military Personnel, Europe Britain, Estonia and the Wider North Commentary, 27 November 2019 Caroline Kennedy-Pipe and Duncan Depledge The UK is at the forefront of NATO’s efforts to secure its Baltic members. We argue Britain requires an expansive strategy that covers not just the High North, as has been touted since 2018, but incorporates a vision of a Wider North. That means viewing the security of the Baltic states in tandem with that of our Nordic allies. Tags: NATO, Global Security Issues, Europe Book Review: Russian Nuclear Orthodoxy: Religion, Politics and Strategy Andrew Monaghan Andrew Monaghan reviews Russian Nuclear Orthodoxy: Religion, Politics and Strategy, by Dmitry Adamsky. Tags: RUSI Journal, Russia, Defence Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Europe Who is a ‘Veteran’? Understanding Definitions of the Term Among the British Public: A Research Note Rachael Gribble, Simon Wessely, Susan Klein, David A Alexander, Christopher Dandeker and Nicola T Fear The Ministry of Defence’s idea of 'veteran' is far broader than the British public’s. Tags: RUSI Journal, UK, Military Personnel, Europe Book Review: The Messenger Raffaello Pantucci Raffaello Pantucci reviews The Messenger, by Shiv Malik. Tags: RUSI Journal, UK Counter-terrorism, Tackling Extremism, UK, Terrorism, Europe Reflections on D-Day: The Battle for Normandy Events, 30 May 2019 A panel discussion to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Battle for Normandy. Tags: United States, UK, History, Europe David Davis on Brexit and Security Events, 6 June 2018 David Davis, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, discussed security co-operation post-Brexit. Tags: UK, Europe Prime Minister Erna Solberg on the Security Policy Challenges Facing Norway and Europe today An address by Her Excellency Mrs Erna Solberg, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway. Tags: NATO, International Institutions, Europe	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1807
__label__wiki	0.629179	0.629179	RussianPatents.com New! → US patents search Patent registration Device for the formation of a pattern on a flat product B41N1/24 - Stencils; Stencil materials; Carriers therefor (stencilling apparatus for office or other commercial use B41L0013000000) (57) Abstract: Usage: for the application of the pattern on the glass stream of abrasive material through the stencil and is aimed at improving product quality, usability and productivity. The device comprises a support plate mounted on it with a magnet, a plate of ferromagnetic material and mounted on the support pins of the flat product, located against the electromagnet and the ferromagnetic plate. On the base plate on an axis that is held in working position by a spring arm fixed square plate with a framework on which the retaining pins fixed stencils with Windows for the application of the pattern. Each stencil is made of a multilayer. The outer layers are made of resistant abrasive material, and the inner one as inextensible Mylar nonwoven material, and the other in the form of a ferromagnetic material, such as foil. 9 C.p. f-crystals, 5 Il. The invention relates to installations for the application of the pattern on the sheet product stream of abrasive material through the open stencil and can be used for drawing patterns on sheets of glass or mirrors. A device for the CLASS="ptx2"> A disadvantage of the known device is the low quality of the pattern due to its blur the contour. This is due to the fact that the stencil is made of rigid material, does not provide a snug fit its edges along the contour of the window pattern to the surface of the product. The aim of the invention is to improve the quality generated from the product of the pattern due to the tight fit thereto edges of the window stencil regardless of the life of the device. Another goal is to increase the service life of the stencil, as well as increasing comfort and productivity. This objective is achieved in that the device for formation of a pattern on a flat product stream of abrasive material containing the stencil with Windows corresponding to the circuit pattern, and a base plate with clamps for installation of sheet products and stencil in the base plate under the product installed plate of a ferromagnetic material, under which the base plate is mounted a tool for guidance in ferromagnetic plate of the magnetic field, and the stencil is placed a layer of ferromagnetic material. Each stencil is installed in a fixed rotary on Osnova in the working position. The layer of ferromagnetic material placed between layers of the stencil. Means for creating a magnetic field in the form of an electromagnet. Means for creating a magnetic field can be made in the form of a set of permanent magnets. One of the layers of the stencil is made of polymer and the other of the pet nonwoven fabric, a polymer layer is metallized ferromagnetic material. The outer layers of the stencil is made of a polymeric material, such as PVC film, and the inside of the Mylar paper, and the outer surface of one of the polymer layers are metallized ferromagnetic material. One of the layers of the stencil is made of polymer film, and the other foil of ferromagnetic material. Stencils are equipped with beacons to combine their drawings made at least two matching holes located on opposite edges of the drawing pattern. The combination set forth the essential features allows you to get high-quality patterns, to extend the life of the device and increase convenience. Significant new features in similar devices not found, which could indicate compliance created t device for formation of a pattern on a flat product, front view of Fig.2 - section a-a in Fig.1 (arm twist beam frame); Fig.3 - stencil, top view; Fig.4 - section b-B in Fig. 3; Fig.5 - section b-b of Fig.1 (mounting frame beam of the frame and installation of the stencil). Device for the formation of a pattern on a flat product stream of abrasive material consists of a base plate 1 and the stencil 2. The base plate is made in the form of horizontal boards with window 3, which is fixed to the plate 4 is made of ferromagnetic material. From the bottom of the window and with one of its sides secured the support pins 5 for flat products (glass) 6 mounted on the surface of the support plate and with a gap 7 0.5 - 1 mm above the ferromagnetic plate. On the one side of the Board is formed through the Central 8 and 9 radial holes. Under the Board on the brackets 10 is an electromagnet 11 for guidance in the plate 4 of the magnetic field. In an embodiment, the means for guidance in ferromagnetic plate of the magnetic field made in the form of annular permanent magnets 12 mounted from the rear side of the said plate. On the base plate in its Central hole is set to axis 13 and a handle 14 on the front end and HVO is On the axis of the fixed square plate 18 with locking tenon 19, within one of the radial holes of the base plate, and flanging 20 with a longitudinal hole 21, in which the bolts 22 secured to the frame 23 of the radial carcass. Longitudinal holes are used for mounting surface of the frame, which adjoins the stencil in the same plane with the surface of the product during their variable thickness. Each beam frame, which depending on the complexity of the drawing may be from three to six, made in the form of a rectangular frame of angle profile with vertical shelves on the outer contour. On the horizontal shelves secured the locking pins 24 for the installation of the stencil 2, fixed on them quick washers 25. The stencil is made of several still interconnected, for example by means of a polymeric adhesive layers. The outer layers 26 made of resistant abrasive material, such as PVC film, and the middle is one of the inextensible 27 material, such as Mylar nonwoven material, and the other in the form of foil 28 of ferromagnetic material. At all layers of the stencil cut or punched window 29 for processing through the product stream abrasi the La precise alignment of Windows of different stencils. Variants of the foil can be fixed in the formation area of the Windows on the outer surface polihlorvinilovogo material or its surface may be metallized layer 32. The device is used as follows. On screen 3 of the base plate 1 mounted on its rear side electromagnet 11 sets with relatively small it gap (0.25 - 0.5 mm) plate 4 is made of ferromagnetic material, and the plate on the supporting pins 5 to the glass sheet (product) for application to pattern. The base plate is set at an acute angle (25 - 30about) to the vertical. Then the operator sets on the locking pins 24 of part 23 of the radial carcass holes 30 stencils 2 with the corresponding figures of the Windows 29 and fixes them quick washers 25. Stencils set so that the ferromagnetic layer located on the surface of the product, and three stencils, where it is located between the layers closer to the product. After this statement, according to the sequence of drawing the pattern on the product, sets the appropriate frame with stencil against the window of the base plate. To do this, grasp the handle 14, overcoming the resistance of the springs 16, he pulls the axle 13 is fixed on a rotating axis, sets up a frame with a corresponding frame in the working position and enters the spike 19 into the opening 9 of the plate. After which comprises an electromagnet, which generates in the plate 4 and the area of the pattern of the magnetic field that attracts the ferromagnetic layer 28 or 32, and with it the entire stencil to the glass. The stencil adheres smoothly, tightly without any gaps. The device is then placed in the chamber is hermetically closed and by means of a manipulator (not shown) or automatically produce handling products through the window 29 of the stencil by a stream of abrasive material. After processing on the first stencil electromagnet 11 switch to reverse polarity, resulting in the plate 4 is induced repulsive magnetic field. Then similarly to the above-described rotate around the axis of the handle 14 and the plate 18 with the part 23 and assign it, and in its place establish the following frame with the second stencil and switch the polarity of the electromagnet. The process of drawing (halftone or new elements on the same sheet) continues. After drawing figure through the last stencil product is removed and set a new one. When working with permanent magnets, first assign the magnets, and sootnesenie pattern in number from 500 to 2000 gaskets drawings on the same stencil. Work is done quickly, conveniently and efficiently. 1. DEVICE FOR the FORMATION of a PATTERN ON a FLAT PRODUCT mainly stream of abrasive material containing at least one mounted on the basis of a multi-layer stencil with the corresponding contour of the pattern Windows and a support plate with clamps for installation on it products and stencil, characterized in that, with the aim of improving the quality formed on the product pattern by providing a snug fit to the product of the edges of the Windows of the stencil, convenience and performance, the anchor plate has a plate of ferromagnetic material, under which is mounted a tool for guidance in the plate of the magnetic field, and one of the layers of the stencil is made of a ferromagnetic material. 2. The device under item 1, characterized in that the stencil is mounted on the base by means of a frame in the form of radiation frame provided with a drive rotation and position lock. 3. The device according to PP.1 and 2, characterized in that the layer of ferromagnetic material placed between other layers of the stencil. 4. The device according to PP.1 to 3, characterized in that the means for bringing in a plate of a magnetic field to perform gitogo field is done in the form of permanent magnets. 6. The device according to PP.1, 2 and 5, wherein one of the layers of the stencil is made of a polymeric material, and the second of the pet nonwoven fabric, a polymer layer is metallized ferromagnetic material. 7. The device according to PP.1 - 6, characterized in that the outer layers of the stencil is made of a polymeric material, such as PVC film, and the inside of the Mylar paper, and the outer surface of one of the polymer layers are metallized ferromagnetic material. 8. The device according to PP.1 to 7, characterized in that one of the layers of the stencil is made of polymer film, and the second foil. 9. The device according to PP.1 to 8, characterized in that on the opposite edges of the stencil is made of at least two signal holes. 10. The device according to PP.1 and 6, characterized in that the ferromagnetic layer deposited on a Mylar material. Same patents: A method of manufacturing a stencil to get the pattern on the products // 2031801 Device for applying a pattern on the sheet product // 2029683 Device for applying a pattern on the long, narrow products // 2016775 The invention relates to a device for applying a pattern on a flat glass or mirror long and narrow shape Stencil for applying a pattern on a product stream of abrasive material // 2016774 The invention relates to means drawing on the product pattern Device for applying a pattern on a sheet glass // 2016773 The invention relates to a device for applying a pattern on the sheet product stream of abrasive material through the stencil window Thermo-sensitive material for stencil printing forms for stencil printing, metod and device for production of this material and stencil printing machine // 2283773 FIELD: technology for producing thermo-sensitive material for stencil printing forms, engineering of device for producing said material, engineering of stencil printing machines. SUBSTANCE: material for printing forms is made only from film of thermo-plastic resin by usage of polyether film in such a way, that aperture, through which paint may permeate, can be thermally perforated without increasing power of thermo-printing head. Film is a thermo-sensitive material for stencil printing forms 12, having given thickness, and consists of stretched mylar film or stretched film with low melting point, produced by copolymerization of polyethylene therephthalate and polybutylene therephthalate. A set of smallest raster cells 14 is formed on one side of film by transfer of template. Transfer of template may be performed under working pressure 104·102(m-t)/(m-g) Pascals or higher, when working temperature is t°C, melting point temperature of film is m(°C), and temperature of film vitrifying is g(°C). EFFECT: decreased power of thermo-printing head, facilitated operations with film. 7 cl, 13 dwg, 1 tbl Matrices for galvanoplastics of printing screens and galvanoplastic device // 2363587 FIELD: technological processes. SUBSTANCE: invention is related to galvanoplastics. Matrix for galvanoplastics of printing screens includes matrix plate, on which metal is deposited for moulding of printing screen. Matrix plate includes the main surface of deposition, on which metal deposited to create the main body of printing screen, at least one pair of edge segments at the opposite borders of the main deposition surface, which include edge segments of deposition, which come out from plane produced by the main deposition surface, on which metal is deposited to create fastening elements of printing screen, and angular sections in appropriate angles of deposition surface. Matrix also includes non-conducting elements in the form of edge elements, which are located at edge sections so that they create length of these edge sections, and non-conducting elements in the form of angular elements, which are located near angle sections so that they protect them and create length of the main deposition surface near these angular sections. EFFECT: expansion of assortment of produced items. Stencil master for solar cell and method for printing electrode of solar cell // 2597573 FIELD: printing. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to stencil master for use in printing conductive paste for simultaneous generation of bus electrode and a plurality of finger electrodes on solar element. Said stencil master includes an opening for bus electrode and multiple openings for finger electrodes, and the hole widths for finger electrodes is less than 80 mcm, and the stencil master has multiple blocked zones in the hole for bus electrode, formed only in positions aligned with holes for finger electrodes. EFFECT: use of this stencil master for stencil screen printing method allows to cut the cost of solar cells, to protect connection between the bus electrode and a finger electrode against damage causing no increase of loss because of solar cells shadowing or loss of its aesthetic quality, and to make high-reliable solar cells of high capacity. © Patent search, search for pacenow for inventions - russianpatents.com 2012-2019	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1809
__label__cc	0.59793	0.40207	208 – Parish Finance Council – Template for Constitution and Bylaws Template Download The Parish Finance Council [Insert Legal Name of Parish] Article I (Name) The name of this organization shall be the Parish Finance Council of [insert Legal Name of Parish]. Article II (Mission) The mission of the Parish Finance Council of [insert Legal Name of Parish] is to support the pastor and parish trustees in their stewardship of parish financial resources. The Parish Finance Council is also accountable to the parish community and to the Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Article III (Purpose) The Parish Finance Council is a mandated body that has an advisory and consultative role with the pastor of the parish (canon 537, Code of Canon Law). An active, well-formed Parish Finance Council is a key element for promoting the financial health of a parish, assuring accountability, and assisting the pastor with his temporal responsibilities. While the Parish Finance Council does not have decision making authority, consultation is at the heart of the decision making process for the administration and stewardship of the temporal goods of the parish. Therefore, the pastor, trustees, and the members of the Parish Finance Council must be oriented to sharing information, listening, contributing to the discussion, and promoting consensus among the council. Article VI (Scope) The scope of the Council is the temporal matters of the parish. The Parish Finance Council must observe both canon and civil law in sound management of the temporal goods of the parish. The advice of the Parish Finance Council should be sought for both acts of ordinary administration and acts of extraordinary administration. In the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, extraordinary administration is defined in the Archdiocesan Policy titled Minimum and Maximum Limits for Financial Administration Including Corporate Acts. In addition to those responsibilities specified in the Code of Canon Law, the responsibilities of the Parish Finance Council in the particular law of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis are: 1. Receive and study budget requests and propose an overall parish budget to the pastor and trustees. The Parish Finance Council is to ensure that provisions to satisfy all obligations of the parish are included in the budget, including those to lenders and programs of the Archdiocese. The expectation is that the parish will submit a balanced budget, and will have entered into a Financial Cooperation Agreement for the repayment of debt owed to the Archdiocese if past due on obligations. The Parish Finance Council then submits its draft budget to the Parish Pastoral Council, or a committee of it, who reviews the budget in light of parish goals and priorities. The pastor and trustees after receiving the recommended budget from the Parish Finance Council and Parish Pastoral Council, then approve the final budget, and communicates the status of the budget to the parish. 2. Regularly review periodic (at least quarterly) financial reports- balance sheets, income statements, comparisons to budget as well as prior year results and cash flow analysis. 3. Review budget to actual comparisons by individual program category. Identify and investigate significant variances from budgeted figures. 4. Review maintenance and utility costs in order to minimize costs through preventative maintenance, energy conservation, and the implementation of risk management programs and recommendations. 5. Review internal controls and procedures: a. Ensure that the Archdiocesan-required procedures for cash receipts, cash disbursements, administration of bank accounts, petty cash, and payroll are being followed. b. If written procedures do not exist, the Parish Finance Council should participate in the development of a procedure for approving new banking accounts, including those for auxiliary groups. Written procedures should specify that the Parish Finance Council approves new bank accounts before they are opened. c. Review the financial reports for parish general operations, the parish school (if applicable) and other parish organizations or programs with bank accounts or revenue collection responsibilities, to determine if proper accounting practices and internal control procedures are in place. d. Identify areas where internal controls may be lacking or proper accounting practices not applied, and make recommendations to the pastor as to how those areas can be corrected. e. Advise the pastor and trustees on the selection of independent public accountants and review management letters issued by said accountants including resolution of internal control deficiencies. 6. Oversee parish investments in accord with Archdiocesan Policy. 7. Provide advice as to the management of parish funds and banking arrangements. 8. Review and provide assistance as to the communication of the Annual Parish Financial Report (APFR) to the parish community. Review, edit, and recommend the APFR and representation letter that must be sent to the Archdiocese, as specified in Archdiocesan policy. The representation letter must be submitted to the Archdiocese by the date specified each year. However, parishes that are required to undergo an audit or that have extenuating circumstances as determined in writing by the Archdiocesan Finance Officer may have until December 31 to submit their APFR and representation letter. 9. Provide advice as to what the parish should do to comply with Archdiocesan policies and USCCB recommendations with respect to conflicts of interest, protection of whistleblowers and fraud detection, reporting, and prevention. 10. Provide advice on how to use undesignated bequests or other unbudgeted revenue. 11. Provide advice when hiring or evaluating a business manager or anyone providing business services to the parish, keeping in mind the requirements of 11.Justice in Employment. 12. Become knowledgeable on diocesan fiscal policies and norms so as to provide advice to the pastor on implementation, including attending training sessions offered by the Archdiocese. 13. Evaluate compliance with diocesan fiscal policies and assist the pastor in meeting these obligations. When necessary, bring concerns about irregularities to the appropriate authorities. 14. Provide advice on matters requiring proxies by the parish civil corporation, as outlined in Archdiocesan policy. 15. Provide parish trustees with access to the information required to fulfill their responsibilities. This may require the Parish Finance Council to respond to questions and provide documentation as the pastor and trustees follow their mandate to exercise independent judgment as they perform their duties. 16. Review fundraising activities to assess the effectiveness of existing programs and recommend new programs or changes if existing revenues are insufficient. Review activities such as bingo, raffles, and concession sales for acquisition of the required licenses, support documentation for tax filings, and actual tax filings. 17. Review the financial statements, including perpetual care funds, maintenance, and contracts of any parish cemeteries and the activities of parish auxiliary groups and verify cash balances of bank accounts. Annually meet with any cemetery boards and auxiliary groups to review the reporting of last year’s activities and a review of the budget for the coming year. Assess the accounting practices and internal controls in use to insure compliance with Archdiocesan policies, review the activities of the auxiliary groups to ensure they are not jeopardizing the tax exempt status of the parish. 18. A member of the Parish Finance Council may serve as a representative to the Parish Pastoral Council to facilitate communication between the Councils. Article I (Membership and Terms of Office) The Parish Finance Council shall be comprised of [insert number greater than three, preferably an odd number] who serve three year terms with the possibility of [select either one or two] additional consecutive terms. Former members are eligible for reappointment after a single term off the Council. Members of the Parish Finance Council should be parishioners of the parish. The pastor is to use his discretion in the selection of qualified members from amongst the faith community, noting the following eligibility requirements. [If the practice has been to elect members of the Parish Finance Council, this practice may be retained with the understanding that the pastor must either approve all individuals placed on the ballot or that the election is advisory to the pastor in his selection of members. If a discernment process has been previously employed, this process may continue, again with the understanding that the pastor has the final authority in determining membership on the Parish Finance Council. In either case, the practice of election or discernment should be clearly outlined in this section, along with the explicit statement that the pastor has the final authority to determine membership on the Parish Finance Council.] Eligibility to serve on the Parish Finance Council is limited to practicing Catholics in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church and its bishops. Specifically eligibility for service on the Council is limited to fully initiated Catholics who are not restricted from full sacramental participation or are otherwise under canonical penalty or censure. Employees of the parish, or members of their immediate family, are not eligible for appointment to the Parish Finance Council. No relative of the pastor may serve on the Parish Finance Council. Members of the Parish Finance Council should be chosen based on demonstrable skills or expertise in management and finance. Members should be able to attend the majority of the meetings, be committed to the faith and mission of the Catholic Church and the Parish’s particular mission, be concerned for the spiritual and financial growth of the Parish, and actively participate with their own particular perspective, gifts, and talents. The pastor, with the approval of the trustees, has the discretion to remove any member of the Parish Finance Council with or without cause at any time during his or her term of office. Article II (Officers) The Officers of the Parish Finance Council will be the Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. The pastor will appoint the officers, after consultation with the members of the Parish Finance Council. The Chair will preside in a parliamentary manner at all meetings which require a formal vote and, in consultation with the pastor, will prepare the agenda, select the hour and location of the meetings, and perform any other duties assigned to them by the pastor. The Vice Chair performs these duties when the Chair is unable to do so. The Secretary will record and distribute the minutes of each meeting at least three days prior to the next scheduled meeting. Article III (Meetings) The Parish Finance Council will meet at least once a quarter, and more frequently if required. Parish Finance Council appointments follow the [insert either calendar or fiscal year], unless otherwise noted. The regular time and location of the Parish Finance Council meetings will be [insert day of the month and time, along with location]. Meetings of the Parish Finance Council are not generally open to non-Council members. Parish employees who provide support to the Parish Finance Council should be available to answer questions at the request of the pastor or at the request of others expressly delegated by the pastor (i.e. the Chair of the Parish Finance Council, if so delegated). The parish Business Administrator should attend Parish Finance Council meetings in a consultative, non-voting capacity, unless the pastor, in consultation with the Chair, determines otherwise. Parishes with schools should consider inviting a member of the Finance Committee of the School Advisory Council to attend meetings of the Parish Finance Council in order to ensure effective and frequent communications regarding the financial contribution to the school from the parish. When a parish has a sponsorship agreement with a consolidated school, the Parish Finance Council should receive and review the proposed and actual budget of the sponsored school. Parishes with Parish Stewardship Committees should consider inviting a member of the committee to attend meetings of the Parish Finance Council in order to ensure effective communication regarding stewardship goals and expectations, Members of the Parish Finance Council should maintain confidentiality on those matters designated as confidential. Materials such as agendas, meeting minutes, and review materials should not be disclosed to others if designated as confidential. The parish should retain meeting minutes, agendas, handouts, reports, and materials reviewed during the meeting for future reference by either internal or external parties in accord with the Archdiocesan Records Retention Policy. Article IV (Operating Method) A quorum of a majority of members is necessary to conduct a Council meeting. Additionally, the pastor should be present at every meeting of the Council. The Parish Finance Council will follow parliamentary procedure as outlined in Roberts Rules of Order (as amended) when necessary. Article V (Schools) Parishes with schools are encouraged to have a School Advisory Council that includes a standing Finance Committee. This committee is responsible for drafting the school income and expenditure budget, which is to be submitted to the Parish Finance Council for review and inclusion in the parish-wide draft budget to be presented to the Parish Pastoral Council and, ultimately, to the pastor for his approval. Article VI (Stewardship) Parishes are encouraged to have a Parish Stewardship Committee that is responsible for the ongoing education and commitment of parishioners to the stewardship of time, talent, and treasure. The Parish Stewardship Committee has the general responsibility for stewardship formation and the annual renewal of stewardship at the parish. Parish Stewardship Committees have also been tasked with developing Parish Stewardship Accountability Reports and for articulating parish goals. To accomplish these tasks, the Parish Stewardship Committee will need to be in communication with the Parish Finance Council. Article VII (Amendments) This constitution and by-laws may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote of attending Parish Finance Council members. Prior to adoption, any amendments must be approved by the pastor and Trustees of the parish and the Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis or his delegate. 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__label__wiki	0.664058	0.664058	Salem State instructor: Social media has made photography 'less personal' By Kayla Strobelsalem@wickedlocal.com Nov 13, 2019 at 12:12 AM Nov 13, 2019 at 9:38 AM Salem State instructor Robert Thurlow said that with millions of Instagram accounts, people are coining themselves as photographers by compiling snapshots and ignoring photographic techniques. Sign up for The Salem Gazette’s newsletter and have our top headlines delivered right to your inbox. Salem State University photography instructor Robert Thurlow worries social media is making photography a less-personal art form. With millions of photography accounts on Instagram, people are coining themselves as photographers by compiling snapshots and ignoring photographic techniques, he said. Instagram followers don’t translate to the same effect as being in an art show and/or selling art work, Thurlow said. He said the shift to online connections and followings makes art less personal and can lack substance. Online artists may not be putting much thought into the substance of their photos, he said. An instructor in the Art + Design Department, Thurlow became interested in photography in high school, where he spent a lot of time in the darkroom developing photos for the yearbook. As an undergrad, he majored in humanities with a concentration in literature and photography. His professor, Richard Lewis, advised him to attend Maine Media Workshops in Rockland, Maine to strengthen his portfolio. Thurlow subsequently obtained a master’s degree in fine art from Tufts University. After graduate school, he taught classes at both Curry College and Salem State University alongside Lewis in the Art + Design Department. At Salem State, Thurlow teaches digital photography as well as basic and intermediate darkroom photography. Craft demands substance, thinking Madison Borden, a Salem State University student, has taken Thurlow’s darkroom course. “When in Thurlow’s class, I learned that anyone can be a ‘photographer,’” said Borden, “but truly good photography comes from a place of creativity and patience.” She added, “Thurlow is great at his craft, as he looks at the world with a sense of wonderment.” In their work, Thurlow stressed photographers must capture a visual message, a narrative. He said the advent of social media has shifted the art of photography; Almost everyone has access to a mobile phone with a camera, and so almost anyone can be a “photographer.” “If a person is to take an edgy photo on top of a roof, it can be appealing and somewhat mysterious,” Thurlow said, “but it lacks substance and intent because it doesn’t quite have a meaningful background message or make someone feel something.” Although there are many upsides to social media, it is important to be aware of the implications it has on the art world. Thurlow advises people who are genuinely interested in the art of photography to not only rely on the online aspect of gaining a following but to also actively attend art shows, to try to get into a show, to meet people, and, most importantly, to get feedback. One of Thurlow’s biggest achievements as an artist is selling a wood emulsion self-portrait to the National Portrait Gallery of Washington, D.C. Check out his work at robertthurlow.com. Kayla Strobel, is a Salem State University student.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1816
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__label__cc	0.642419	0.357581	Tag Archives: IndyCar Die-cast: Replicarz 1972 McLaren M16 (Revson) June 28, 2019 Mark Savage Leave a comment Revson’s Indy 500 pole car another Replicarz gem … Peter Revson was a wealthy playboy type, but a talented racer. McLaren was a noted and successful race car maker. Their link-up in 1971 was historic and launched a successful era for both at the Indianapolis 500. Revson, the heir to the Revlon cosmetics fortune had tried his hand at F1 racing in Europe, but to no success, so returned to the United States. He hooked up with Brabham in 1969 for the Indy 500 and barely made the show, starting last but finishing fifth. He was onto something. Continue reading Die-cast: Replicarz 1972 McLaren M16 (Revson) → 1972 McLaren M16Al Unser Sr. Johnny RutherfordIndy 500IndyCarmark donohuePeter RevsonPoconoReplicarzRoger Penske Die-cast: Replicarz 1952 Indy 500 Winner, Agajanian Special April 15, 2019 Mark Savage Leave a comment New 1/43 Indy Winner a colorful replica of Ruttman’s racer … If you’re an Indy 500 nut like me you’ll recognize Troy Ruttman’s name, otherwise he might be a mystery, or vague memory to you. There’s a reason for that. Ruttman won the 1952 Indianapolis 500, but never won another IndyCar race during his long career. He raced from 1948 to 1964. Continue reading Die-cast: Replicarz 1952 Indy 500 Winner, Agajanian Special → 1/43 scale1952 Indy 500 winnerAgajanian SpecialBill VukovichIndyCarKuzma dirt carOffenhauserReplicarzTroy Ruttman Die-cast: Greenlight’s 2017 Indy 500 podium diorama Greenlight delivers flashy Indy 500 diorama … OK, I’m an Indy 500 nut and I know that shows in some of the products we cover here. But, to be honest, Indy has been regained much of its luster in the last 5-6 years and there’s a lot more IndyCar die-cast being offered. Continue reading Die-cast: Greenlight’s 2017 Indy 500 podium diorama → 1/64 scale2017 Indy 500ChevroletGreenlight CollectiblesHelio CastronevesHondaIndianapolis Motor SpeedwayIndyCarTakuma Sato Die-cast: Autoart’s Mercedes-AMG GT3 Even as a model Mercedes-AMG GT3 is sexy … Some cars are sexy, some are nasty, some are fast. The Mercedes-AMG GT3 racer is all of the above, a lawn dart of an automobile with a long nose and a monster rear wing. Looks like it could nail any competitor to the pavement. Autoart creates a beautiful 1/18 scale version of the GT3 racer as it was presented to the media a couple years back in a gorgeous matte metallic gray paint scheme with yellow racing stripes and a No. 1 on each door. Who’s to argue with that? If you’re deep into NASCAR or IndyCar racing you may not know much about GT3 cars. But Group GT3 cars are Grand Touring (get it?) cars that race in various series around the world. The GT3 designation started in 2005 under rules set by FIA, the international racing rules group. In essence GT3 cars must be based on production GT cars and have 500 to 600 horsepower and weigh between 1200kg (2,645 lbs.) and 1300kg (2,866 lbs.). They also feature ABS, traction control and include built-in air jacks to facilitate quick pit stops. Currently about 40 cars have been approved, or homologated to race in GT3, including the likes of Audi, Aston Martin, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Ford (GT), Ferrari, Lamborghini, BMW, along with the Chevrolet Corvette and Dodge Viper. The Mercedes-AMG GT3 is built in conjunction with Mercedes’ AMG performance unit in Sindelfingen, Germany. Under its massive hood is a 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 that creates 622 horsepower, while the production model has a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 that tops out at 577. The older naturally aspirated engine is simpler and more reliable for racing, hence the difference. Oh, and top speed is 206 mph. Continue reading Die-cast: Autoart’s Mercedes-AMG GT3 → 1:18 scaleautoartFerrariFIAGrand TouringIndyCarMercedes GT RMercedes-AMG GT3NASCARPorsche Die-cast: Top Marque’s Audi Pikes Peak Winner February 28, 2016 Mark Savage Leave a comment Audi Pikes Peak Winner driven by Bobby Unser a winner On a twisting dirt and gravel road 100 years ago intrepid racers staged the first Race to the Clouds, otherwise known as the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. It was one of the rare times an Unser didn’t win. For many of the past 50 years one of the racing Unser clan from Albuquerque, N.M., has won the annual summer race over 156+ turns and 12.42 miles. For much of that time the road was still gravel and dirt, now it’s completely paved. Open-wheel racers have been challenging the 4,720-foot climb to the peak at 14,110 feet on grades averaging 7.2% that entire time, but so have stock cars and sports cars, sedans and coupes. In 1986 Audi asked Bobby Unser to challenge the “hill” again, and now Top Marques Collectibles, a diecast manufacturer new to the U.S. market, has produced Unser’s Audi in 1/18 scale. Continue reading Die-cast: Top Marque’s Audi Pikes Peak Winner → 1986 AudiAudi Sport Quattro S1Bobby UnserHill ClimbIndyCarPikes PeakRace to the CloudsReplicarzRobby UnserTop Marques Die-cast: Spark 1:43 DeltaWing 12 Hours of Sebring September 22, 2014 Mark Savage Leave a comment Spark delivers uniquely shaped DeltaWing racer Every once in a while a new shape surprises the racing world. In the late 1950s and early ‘60s it was the rear-engined F1 racer that eventually took the Indianapolis 500 by storm. In the 1970s it was the 6-wheeled Tyrrell F1 racer. Today it’s the DeltaWing. This shiny silver racer features a triangular shape with two wheels close together in its needle-like nose and a wider rear-end complete with a vertical wing, so a delta wing shape. Spark Models now brings the shape to an eye-catching 1:43 diecast model that will stand out in any racecar collection. DeltaWing, the racer, started on the drawing board of designer Ben Bowlby back in 2009 and originally was a proposed chassis for IndyCar, which was looking to revamp its racecar package. While it didn’t fly among the upper brass there, likely because it wasn’t a fully open-wheeled racer, it did gain support in the racing world. Ostensibly the DeltaWing’s design is aimed at cutting drag so it is faster in a straight line and also more fuel efficient, plus reducing weight for better fuel economy. Its nose is thin with the front wheels creating just a 2-foot wide track, while the rear tires’ track is about 5 ½-feet wide. You’d think the car would be unsteady, but it’s not and turns crisply into turns. Major IndyCar team owner Chip Ganassi funded the DeltaWing project and Dan Gurney’s noted All-American Racers built it to be entered as an experimental racer at the 24 Hours of LeMans in 2012. Nissan provided the engine, originally a 1.6-liter turbo I4. At LeMans it qualified 29th out of 50+ cars and was running well before being involved in an accident with another racer. Continue reading Die-cast: Spark 1:43 DeltaWing 12 Hours of Sebring → All-American RacersChip GanassiDan GurneyDeltaWingIndyCarLeMansNissanReplicarzSebringTyrrell	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1821
__label__wiki	0.834918	0.834918	REVIEW: Sheep Without A Shepherd is an intense crime thriller Yahoo Movies Singapore 7 January 2020 Xiao Yang (left) plays Li Weijie in crime thriller Sheep Without A Shepherd. (PHOTO: mm2 Entertainment) By Lim Yian Lu A remake of Drishyam, the 2015 Indian crime thriller, Sheep Without A Shepherd stars Xiao Yang as Li Weijie, a businessman who runs an Internet service in Thailand. Weijie, together with his wife Ayu (Tan Zhuo), have two lovely daughters – Pingping, portrayed by Hui Wenshan, and An An, portrayed by Zhang Xiran. As he went on a business trip, his older daughter Pingping accidentally killed Sangkun, portrayed by Bian Tianyang, the son of the head of the regional police Laoorn (Joan Chen), who is also the mother of the 17-year-old Hui Wenshan, and politician Dutpon (Philip Keung). The plot gets more intense after Weijie finds out about the incident and starts covering up the truth. Using his knowledge from watching an abundance of films, he orchestrates everything as if his whole family had not met Sangkun by intelligently faking alibis using space-time misperception. Laoorn, who is anxious to find her son, tried to make them confess their sins but to no avail as Weijie is always one step ahead of them with his perfectly thought out crimes. When Sheep Without A Shepherd was released in China, it took the top spot in the box office and became the highest grossing film in its opening weekend. While the plot is generally engaging and suspenseful — who knows what is up this seemingly ordinary businessman's sleeves? — the main draw would be the superb acting from Xiao Yang, who previously acted in Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon and Detective Chinatown, and Joan Chen, who is known for her roles in Saving Face and The Home Song Stories. More movie news: Korean disaster flick Ashfall balances explosive thrills with heartfelt characters Cats is a cinematic nightmare that will leave you catatonic The Truth is a funny French family drama by Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda Joan Chen plays Laoorn in crime thriller Sheep Without A Shepherd. (PHOTO: mm2 Entertainment) Both actors were able to bring the characters to life, allowing you to immerse yourself in the show as if you were right there watching everything unfold. Weijie is a witty father, who claims to have nothing else to offer his family, except to become their shield and to protect them from harm. Laoorn, on the other hand, is a capable police chief with sharp eyes that can see through the evidence, but also a mother tormented with a missing son who she is not sure is dead or alive. While her mother Joan Chen can act, viewers were critical of her novice actress-daughter Hui Wenshan. They even went so far as to remark that she would not even get the role if not for the reputation of her mother. Although her acting may seem soulless, like she was just reading the script, let’s not get too judgemental over the acting of a newbie. Despite everything else looking pretty good for this Chinese crime thriller, the ending can be quite disappointing as compared to the original movie Drishyam. That film ends off with a clear-cut win for the protagonist, but Sheep Without A Shepherd takes on a more peaceful ending. While Drishyam shows one should fight back against the abuse of power and authority, Sheep Without A Shepherd changed the message into an emotional one — the love of a father for his family. Not that the emotional message is bad, but the former will make the audience feel good about the triumph of the protagonist. Sheep Without A Shepherd is a must-watch if you fancy crime thrillers. The acting of Xiao Yang as Li Weijie and Joan Chen as Laoorn will not disappoint you. Also, remember to stay for the after-credits scene! Sheep Without A Shepherd is 112 minutes long and rated PG13. It opens in cinemas in Singapore on 9 January. #sgevents #singapore Universal reveals details of Singapore-bound Super Nintendo World Fandi Ahmad's wife, Wendy Jacobs, takes up Singapore citizenship FOOD REVIEW: Stellar at 1-Altitude – ‘This is where you go to impress’ FOOD REVIEW: Australia’s Mad Mex lands in Singapore serving authentic Mexican food Our picks of the coolest installations at Light to Night Festival 2020: Invisible Cities	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1825
__label__cc	0.53352	0.46648	Top news: SC dismisses Delhi gangrape convict’s claim that he was a minor in 2012 Manoj K, Factchecker.in Modi and Shah are wrong: Several states have higher crime rates than UP (including BJP-ruled ones) NCRB data does not bear out the leaders' claim of lawlessness in Uttar Pradesh. · Feb 17, 2017 · 10:30 pm Sorry, prime minister, khadi sales did not ‘double’ in 2014-’15 Modi's appeal to people to buy Khadi has not resulted in a dramatic increase in its sales. · Sep 22, 2015 · 11:30 pm Modi government’s space and nuclear achievements are based on past work A look at some of the achievements claimed by the NDA government during its first year in office. · Aug 15, 2015 · 07:30 pm In Modi's reign, the Department of Posts has just put old plans on track A look at the achievements claimed by the Department of Posts during the one year of Modi’s term. India's road transport ministry is passing off old initiatives as new schemes The ministry says it has made great progress in constructing highways and roads in rural areas. The claims are biased or incorrect. · Jul 27, 2015 · 08:30 pm Power ministry’s claims on increased electricity generation are only partly true A study of numbers reveals some selective and exaggerated reporting by the ministry in its performance report card. In past year, health ministry has made many new claims but started no new programmes A look at the ministry's claims and realities. Old schemes renamed and other misleading claims of India's agriculture ministry The ministry says it has launched several new initiatives in the last year one. As it turns out, they're mostly cases of rebranding.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1826
__label__wiki	0.609041	0.609041	Manage Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations. Trainers: Programmers will move toward .NET in 2003 Will you be ready when the .NET call comes? Garry Kranz, Senior News Writer SearchVB.com's Featured Topic: Career tips If you're resolved to enhance your career in 2003, then click over and read the great tips SearchVB.com has gathered to help you do just that. Visual Studio.NET Info Center Visit this oasis of all things .NET. SearchVB.com's Best Web Links on careers and training Check out hundreds of free tutorials in this section. SearchVB.com has plucked from the Web scores of quality lessons on all aspects of VB. If corporate computer training specialists are any gauge, 2003 could be the year in which more developers augment their skills by learning the sophisticated Visual Basic .NET and Visual Studio .NET programming environments. And learning more skills could lead to cashing more checks as .NET demand grows. These tools are part of Microsoft's .NET framework, an object-oriented programming environment to help companies use the Web, rather than their own computers, for various services. Sun Microsystems Inc. created the first commercially available object-oriented language, Java, using its J2EE development platform. .NET in demand Tom Barnaby, a lead instructor with Intertech Inc. of Eagan, Minn., said his company has experienced a surge in demand for .NET training. That could be good news for developers who are searching for new jobs or who are simply wishing to advance their careers by adding new programming skills to their arsenals. "Typically, training leads the industry by about six months," Barnaby said. "We are seeing a big pickup in [demand for] .NET training in the last few months, and 2003 looks like one of our best years ever." Much of the demand seems to be coming from companies that plan to add .NET projects to their computing enterprises this year. Barnaby said the increased need for training can mean only one thing: the job market for software developers is likely to improve in 2003, after two straight years of decline. Rockford Lhotka, a consultant with Magenic Technologies in Eden Prairie, Minn., agreed that the hard times for software may be ending. He said that in early 2002, only about 5% of enterprises reported doing or researching pilot projects using the .NET technologies. By the end of last year, he estimates, 30% to 40% were doing them. Why is .NET significant, and why should developers care? John Smiley, a computer science professor at Pennsylvania State University and head of John Smiley & Associates, encourages his students to immerse themselves in .NET technologies so they can be better positioned to compete for an expected rash of new jobs. Right now, Smiley acknowledges, .NET programming jobs are few and far between. That could change rapidly, however, as Microsoft muscles into Sun's Java-dominant turf. "Over the next year, there will be increasing opportunities in the .NET world," Smiley said. "If you're one of the few people with the skill set that's needed, you can come into an organization, really shake things up and command higher rates." Still, Smiley said that there are reasons to be cautious. .NET certifications provide a foot in the door for neophyte programmers, but "are for the most part useless to people who are already working in the industry." As more developers learn .NET languages, especially younger college-trained programmers, supply eventually could outstrip demand. There is ample evidence to illustrate how developers become commoditized when that happens, Lhotka said. Power Builder programmers were once the rage in the mid-1990s, but "now, who would hire one?" Similarly, Visual Basic developers briefly commanded a premium in 1997 and 1998, before the Internet ushered in the era of application service providers, and VB programmers' market value plunged. Java developers, too, were in high demand when J2EE was first unveiled, but some have had to cut billing rates as the economy flirts with recession. Lhotka said that serious developers don't have to learn about .NET or Java. "People still have jobs doing COBOL," he noted, but they should recognize that object-oriented languages are expected to become pervasive in many corporate computing environments. "What I tell people is, whether you learn .NET now or learn it later, you're going to have to learn it. Or you're going to have to switch to Java, because .NET and Java are the only vibrant technologies [for object-oriented programming]." Then there is the issue of acquiring those .NET development skills. First, it can be expensive: the entry-level version of VB.NET only costs about $100, but you will have to find a machine with an operating system powerful enough to run .NET. "Some of my students are still running Windows 95 or Windows 98, and the .NET products don't really run on those platforms," Lhotka said. If you are working, Barnaby said, ask around to find out whether your company plans on doing any .NET pilots. If not, consider proposing one, after quantifying any specific business benefits -- such as Web services, higher productivity and quicker deployment of critical applications -- the .NET framework could give your company. "I know of a very large national retailer that made a strategic commitment to Java, but in the last few months decided to run a couple .NET projects to see how it goes. This wasn't something that came from topside down; it [originated with] developers who said to management, 'We want to get this thing in-house,'" Barnaby said. Garry Kranz is a freelance writer in Richmond, Va. 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__label__cc	0.682818	0.317182	Travelling To Awaken Your “Anesthetized” Heart, by Dr Yousuf Patel We are living in times whereby our very beings are inundated with innumerable challenges and ambiguities. How then to restore our hearts to a state where it’s receptive to the most important reality of all: God? Dr Yousuf Patel shares his story. Our tumultuous lifestyles and worldly aspirations accentuated by the fast pace flux of materialistic predilections constantly destabilise our religious absolutes and ethical standards. Just like a pendulum, we capriciously swing from one extreme to the other without any consideration or awareness of the deleterious complications such chaotic fluctuations may have on our physical, intellectual and spiritual dimensions. The end result is that of an “anesthetised” spiritual heart. All of us are afflicted by these precarious trials of modernity and hence it behoves each and every one of us to initiate the necessary steps to ameliorate our afflicted hearts. It is of my humble opinion that one such way is to embark on travel with the intention and purpose of meeting the great friends of Allah, as Allah the exalted says in Surah al – Hajj, verse 46: أَفَلَمْ يَسِيرُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ فَتَكُونَ لَهُمْ قُلُوبٌ يَعْقِلُونَ بِهَا أَوْ آذَانٌ يَسْمَعُونَ بِهَا فَإِنَّهَا لَا تَعْمَى الْأَبْصَارُ وَلَكِن تَعْمَى الْقُلُوبُ الَّتِي فِي الصُّدُورِ Do they not travel through the land so that their hearts may thus learn wisdom and their ears may thus learn to hear? Truly it is not their eyes that are blind but their hearts which are in their breasts. And so it was with this imperative that I along with three friends (Nabeel Mohammed, Dr Muneeb Cader and Habib Zaynulabideen) set out in travel to the scholarly and blessed lands of Mauritania, hoping that our travels and interactions with the local scholars, their families and students would provide us with clarity and perspicacity about our personalities and religious endeavours. The village of Murabit al-Hajj Arriving in Twimaraat, the village of Murabit al-Hajj, is no easy task. The Savana like landscape, the mountainous lava rocks and the pockets of sand dunes all need to be traversed in order to reach the village. It is as if the purity and luminosity of the Shaykh and his village is purposefully hidden away from the possible threats and controversies of the modern world. The surreal yet simple nature of the land transports you back in time, giving you a glimpse perhaps of what it was like to live in the time of the Prophet SAW and his blessed companions. However, even though the environment sets the tone of one’s experience, it is indubitably the people that impacts you in the most profound ways. Words do no justice One is immediately engulfed by the grace of Shaykh Khatri, the intensity and philanthropic concern of Sharif Muhammad Zain, the majestic smile of Shaykh Salek, the purity of Shaykh Fahl and the ethereal radiance manifesting from Murabit al-Hajj. Any attempt to further describe the ineffable would be a grave injustice to the scholars, so I suffice you with saying that being in their honourable presence is sufficient for any heart to find repose. As Nabeel succinctly stated to me one evening during our stay, “In Mauritania you take from the state of the teacher before anything else.” The genuine happiness and sincere concern that one is shown by the scholars and the people of the village compels one to reflect on one’s own internal condition. It is in places like these that you are able to devolve back to your natural state of Fitra. All the extraneous appendages of the modern world become obsolete, and for the first time in a long time one is able to gage how far one has digressed from Allah and his commands due to the prevailing distractions that have besieged our lives. A blessed people Whoever you speak to or engage with is totally focused on you and your words, continuously present to whatever you say or express. It should not come as a surprise then that these blessed people are able to recall and recollect names and details of people they met more than 10 years ago. These are the type of experiences and interactions that cause you to go through an intense spiritual catharsis. Personal blameworthy characteristics become evident in the face of such angelic virtues. Islam, Iman and Ihsan are personified in their states. The sublime beauty in their religious expression is because whatever they do, they do it with great ease, conviction and sincerity. Do this for yourself Much more can be said of the blessed scholars and people of Twimaraat, however my intention with this piece was never to write a protracted account of our travels, but rather to inspire the reader to embark on a similar journey in order to spend time in the company of the righteous, and to greet the great sage of our time, Murabit al-Hajj. This journey was incredibly special for all of us as it allowed us to comprehend and realise the critical importance of sincerity in knowledge and action. As a student of the sacred sciences I was deeply affected by mastery that the Mauritanian scholars possess of the religious sciences, however what affected me even more was the humility they exude with such depths of knowledge. This in itself is a great lesson to us all, students and scholars alike. Humility coupled with righteous action informed by beneficial knowledge is a formula that we should all imbibe. I pray that Allah facilitates a path and means for all who wish to visit Mauritania and its luminous scholars. Spending time in the village of Murabit al-Hajj is incontrovertibly a blessing from Allah. May you all be granted this blessing, Inshallah. [cwa id=’cta’] Resources for seekers The Basic Rulings of Travel What A Concerned Muslim Needs to Learn, and How Ramadan Advice from Shaykh Salek Parental Approval to Travel to Seek Knowledge When Is a Person Considered a Traveler Who Can Shorten Their Prayers? A Sufi & A Salafi – Love, Warmth and Friendship is Possible When and Where Do I Break My Fast on a 20 Hour Airline Flight Should I Feel Bad for Not Fasting When I Had to Travel? FILED UNDER: Beneficial Knowledge, Good Character, Health & Wellbeing, Seeking, Strengthening our Faith, Travelling TAGGED WITH:: Dr Yousuf Patel, heart, travel, travelling Tags: Dr Yousuf Patel, heart, travel, travelling https://seekersguidance.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/YousufPatel-travel-Mauritania.jpg 395 1223 Content Team https://seekersguidance.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/SG-Logo.png Content Team2017-02-08 09:30:442019-02-11 11:08:05Travelling To Awaken Your "Anesthetized" Heart, by Dr Yousuf Patel Legal Rulings of Travel : A Reader What Role Should the Intellect Play When Seeking God? Why Can't I Find Peace and Contentness in My Heart? What Happens to the Heart After Death? What is the Difference Between the "Heart" (Qalb), "Kindling Heart" (fuaad), and the "Pure Intellect" (lubb)? Is Making Dua in My Heart Enough? Please share this with your family and friends: "Whoever guides someone to goodness will have a similar reward"-- The Prophet (Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1832
__label__wiki	0.774575	0.774575	ShysterBall Baseball from the Shyster's point of view. Lukewarm: HBO's Unconvincing A City on Fire When I was a child my parents would take me to visit my grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins in Detroit. Except, of course, they didn’t really live in Detroit. They lived in the suburbs of Livonia, Oak Park, Dearborn, and Rochester Hills. In fact, none of my relatives had lived in Detroit since the late 1960's because, in the words of an uncle I have thankfully lost contact with, "that’s when the ni****s took over." He was talking about the 1967 Detroit riots that left 46 dead, thousands injured, and over 2,500 businesses burned to the ground. The long-term effects were even more devastating. A good part of Detroit's population fled north of 8 Mile Road, leaving the city crippled by poverty, crime, and despair. The Detroit riots provide the backdrop for the HBO Sports documentary A City on Fire: The Story of the '68 Detroit Tigers (airing on HBO throughout August, and again in early October), about a city divided and the championship baseball team that brought it together. It's a great concept: Americans at odds over race and class coming together over the national pastime. Too bad the facts don't cooperate. No matter how hard the filmmakers try, they never quite manage to show that the Tigers' World Series run had any healing effect on the city. City on Fire does provide a terrific and chilling view of the Detroit riots themselves. The opening moments place viewers right at the epicenter of the coming earthquake: the corner of 12th Street and Clairmont, on July 23, 1967. We see the rioters' faces close-up as tensions boil over; we watch a car full of terrified people tentatively accelerating down Grand River Avenue; we witness the beginnings of what was essentially the military occupation of inner city Detroit. In these brief, early segments, City on Fire makes for gripping television. It also provides a telling glimpse of race relations in Detroit. Even though baseball had been integrated for over two decades, in 1967 the Tigers still had only three black players on their major league roster. Black fans at Tiger Stadium would often root for the Tigers’ better-integrated competitors. And yet on the night all hell broke loose, Gates Brown -- the Tigers’ stocky and seemingly unassuming pinch hitter, and one of its three black players -- stood in the middle of 12th Street in his uniform and pled unsuccessfully for calm. I could have listened all day to Brown and teammates Willie Horton and Earl Wilson talking about day-to-day life in black Detroit. Unfortunately, Brown, Horton, and Wilson are relegated to bit-part status as soon as Dick McAuliffe grounds into the double play that ends the Tigers’ 1967 season. At that point City on Fire loses focus and becomes essentially two different documentaries: one a tired account of the domestic turbulence of 1968, the other an occasionally engaging recap of the Tigers’ 1968 World Series run. The former seems an afterthought. 1968 is represented by an all-too-familiar montage of the Tet Offensive/MLK/RFK assassination/Democratic National Convention. Yes, the world was spinning out of control in 1968, but you'll learn more about it in the average U2 video than you will here. The digressions on national politics get in the way of the real subject. The film would have done better to focus on what was going on in Detroit between July 1967 and Opening Day 1968. Instead we get little more than vague suggestions that the city feared another riot. No one discusses the tensions that gave rise to the previous violence. No one explains why another explosion might have been likely. We do, however, get to watch Detroit native Ted Nugent shock absolutely no one by telling how he carried a nine-millimeter pistol while walking the streets of Motown in those uncertain days. This is not exactly an illuminating detail. Given Nugent's well-known enthusiasm for firearms, he probably would have been packing heat even if the whole city had been dancing in rings and joyously proclaiming the eternal brotherhood of man. City on Fire regains some momentum when it turns back to baseball. Tigers fans will already be familiar with the high points of the 1968 season, but others ought to find the rundown of major developments -- Denny McClain’s gonzo 31-win season, Al Kaline’s injury, and pitcher Mickey Lolich’s World Series heroism -- quite entertaining. Ironically, the most enjoyable anecdote in the film has nothing to do with race at all. When Cardinal pitcher Bob Gibson tells how when he broke the World Series strikeout record in Game 1, catcher Tim McCarver trotted up to the mound to offer congratulations. Gibson promptly told McCarver to shut up and get on with the game. Brilliant! I think I speak for all baseball fans when I beg Mr. Gibson to repeat that noble deed, and stop McCarver from ruining another post-season with his similarly intrusive and distracting brand of television commentary. City on Fire has other enjoyable and informative moments like that one, but they aren't enough to salvage the whole. Specifically, the film’s central premise -- that the Tigers’ 1968 World Series "may not have saved the Motor City, but there's little doubt they helped it to heal" -- never really pans out. For instance, it is implied that the Tigers’ race-blind esprit d'corps set a good example for the rest of Detroit. But that notion suffers a bit when we hear Lolich blame his slow start in Game 5 on Jose Feliciano’s bluesy, mournful interpretation of the National Anthem. Here Lolich is echoing the views of the (mostly white) establishment, which treated Feliciano's rendition as an assault on American values. Likewise, when you hear that the Tigers won the World Series over a black and Latino-heavy St. Louis Cardinal squad, it’s hard not to think of those black Detroiters who were in the habit of rooting for more integrated teams. Might it have been predominately the white fans who rallied ‘round the Tigers? We never really find out. Ultimately, the filmmakers’ argument that the Tigers "healed" Detroit rests upon reminiscences of how the entire city seemed to spend the summer of 1968 watching or listening to Tigers’ broadcasts in perfect harmony. But setting aside for a moment that such things are always said about a team mounting an improbably successful season (e.g. Boston during the Red Sox’ "Impossible Dream" season of 1967 and Seattle as the Mariners rode Ichiromania to 116 wins last season) it's worth noting that there's a significant difference between healing and distraction. Detroiters may have forgotten their troubles during the binge of 1968, but the city was in for the hangover of a century once the World Series ended. Posted by Craig Calcaterra at 11:17 AM Who is Shyster? 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__label__wiki	0.529369	0.529369	Story Behind the Story Napoleon’s Family Tree Symbols of Napoleon: The Violet In Napoleon in America, as General Piat leaves his house to command an uprising in favour of Napoleon, his mother twists a violet around her son’s button. How did the violet become a symbol of Napoleon? Get updates from Shannon Subscribers to Shannon’s mailing list receive updates about new blog posts, her books and stories, and coming events. She will not share your e-mail address with anyone and you can unsubscribe at any time. Napoleon in America What if Napoleon Bonaparte had escaped from St. Helena and wound up in the United States? Kirkus Reviews calls the first book in Shannon’s Napoleon series “evocative and immersive.” Available from retailers including Napoleon in America an interesting thought experiment In an entertaining video review on A Ruined Chapel by Moonlight, author Berthold Gambrel calls Napoleon in America “a very interesting novel of political machinations.” Latest book: Napoleon in America Shannon Selin writes historical fiction and blogs about Napoleonic and 19th century history. She lives in Vancouver, Canada, where she is working on the next novel in her Napoleon series. New Year’s Day in 19th-Century New York A 19th-Century Spanish Christmas National Stereotypes in the Early 19th Century Visiting the Habsburg Imperial Crypt Sign up for updates from Shannon Connect with Shannon © Shannon Selin 2013-2020. Privacy Policy. Made by Bookswarm	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1842
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__label__wiki	0.626372	0.626372	Shareablee Names Former comScore COO Greg Dale as Chief Operating Officer Press Release - updated: Aug 14, 2018 NEW YORK, August 14, 2018 (Newswire.com) - Shareablee, the global leader in audience-based social media measurement, today announced that its long-time advisory board member Greg Dale has been appointed as the company’s Chief Operating Officer. Dale will oversee all aspects of operational execution for the platform’s business growth strategy and report directly to CEO Tania Yuki. “Our platform has been the beneficiary of Greg’s expertise for nearly half a decade already, and we’re immensely fortunate to have him join our executive team as we enter our next stages of growth,” said Shareablee’s Founder & CEO Tania Yuki. “Greg’s acumen for business growth leadership is well-proven, and will be a key factor in streamlining our processes as we advance to even higher levels.” Dale brings more than two decades of industry experience to his new capacity at Shareablee. Most recently, as Chief Operating Officer at marketing AI pioneer Persado his leadership drove U.S. revenue growth while doubling their engineering capacity introducing new product lines and automating the platform. Prior to Persado, Dale made his mark on the data and analytics landscape as a driving force behind comScore’s early success. Beginning as their first employee leading early Product Development, he built the company’s tech team and infrastructure as CTO, and then as COO before taking helm of International business, which he helped surpass over $100M in value. Dale also holds a patent credit for his methods advancing user data analysis. “I’ve been passionate about the Shareablee platform’s potential since its inception, and am thrilled to be taking on an even larger part in ensuring it becomes a reality. I’m looking forward to working even closer with Tania, the Shareablee team, and our investors as we raise the bar even higher in providing unmatched service and industry-leading analytic capabilities to our client marketers,” said Shareablee COO Greg Dale. Shareablee is the leading authority on audience intelligence, competitive benchmarking and actionable insights for cross-platform social media campaigns, tracking over one million businesses globally in real-time. Launched in 2013, Shareablee empowers brands, publishers and agencies in over 15 countries with deterministic and predictive analytics that can help them plan, execute and determine ROI on social media. For additional information please contact cameron@shareablee.com or visit www.shareablee.com. Social Media, Business Technology Consulting, Data, Data Science, Insights, Marketing, Media, Social Media, Tech, Technology	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1844
__label__cc	0.615292	0.384708	BBC – Lord Ahmed speaks out! Posted on September 28, 2012 by Rik Lord Ahmed calls on mosques ‘to speak’ about sex abuse Lord Ahmed has said the issues of morality need to be discussed in mosques Labour peer Lord Ahmed has called on mosque leaders in South Yorkshire to speak about the issues surrounding sex exploitation. His comments follow a Times newspaper report of widespread abuse of girls by Asian men in the county. It prompted MPs to order South Yorkshire Police’s chief constable to answer the claims in Parliament. Read on……. This entry was posted in Information and tagged Alan Hazell, Andrew Norfolk, child sexual exploitation, Cllr Emma Hodinott, Cllr Mahroof Hussain, Cllr Shaun Wright, Community Cohesion, Denis MacShane, Dr Sonia Sharp, Ed Miliband, Ed Miliband's Back Yard, Emma Hoddinott, Grooming, hidden child sex scandal, Joyce Thacker, Labour Leader, Lord Ahmed, MacShame, MacShameless, Mahroof Hussain, Mahroof Hussain MBE, Martin Kimber, Paul Lakin, RMBC, Roger Stone, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, Rotherham’s Disgrace, Rotherham’s Shame, Shaun the Sheep, Shaun Wright, shaun4commissioner, SY Police, SY Police & Crime Commissioner by Rik. Bookmark the permalink. 18 thoughts on “BBC – Lord Ahmed speaks out!” casstrickland on September 28, 2012 at 12:25 pm said: Isn’t this all a bit late? He was a councillor when the grooming was going on, and I do not believe he did not know. Yes he is right that mosques should speak out against it, but he is wrong- this is not a new phenomenon. It was identified as early as 1996, it had probably been going on for some time before that.It seems to me that he’s trying to put the fire out by xxxing on it. Gillian Radcliffe, Former Independent PCC Candidate on September 30, 2012 at 11:29 pm said: Ironic that he is saying it’s a new thing and others at RMBC are saying it’s all ancient history. Somebody is clearly off-message. That’s probably because neither claim is correct as casstrickland says. trambuster on September 28, 2012 at 12:27 pm said: Shame he didn’t speak out several years ago!!!!! Rather than waiting for it to come back out from under the carpet casstrickland on September 28, 2012 at 1:59 pm said: Rothpol, this is a bit off topic, but did we ever get to the bottom of the Shabana Ahmed saga of politically restricted posts. I know it was discussed on here but can’t find it graldhunter on September 28, 2012 at 9:08 pm said: Ah well, after a week of a sustained RMBC drubbing in The Times and acros the media, and quite rightly so, about their appalling failures to discharge their civic duties of care to those at-risk children who were the victims of systematic sexual grooming and exploitation from Rotherham men of Pakistani heritage at least we’ve had two leading members of the Rotherham Pakistani community step up to the plate to give their unequivocal condemnation of the wicked acts of those reprehensible men who abused the young children of this town. But where is our Great First Class Rail Travel Guru when we need him? Where is Cllr Mahroof Hussain MBE, our Cabinet Member for Cohesion? Is he in my newspaper? NO. Is he on my TV screen? NO. Is he on my radio station? NO. Has he written any item for RothPol? NO. Have we got his inane Steradent grin on any website? NO. Is he twitter-twatter-fluttering about this heinous Rovrum event? NO. His webpage is even down – http://www.mahroofhussain.org/cgi-sys/suspendedpage.cgi So where the heck is this fair weather warrior who loves to get himself in the media whenever there’s some good news that he can feed off and promote himself with? I don’t know where he’s disappeared to, but he’s as well-hidden as Lord Lucan, and just as elusive as Shergar. He obviously passed out top of the RMBC Corn Fed Grunters, Muppets and Clowns Camouflage Course. Come out Mahroof, wherever you are. We’re counting to 10 … then we’re coming to find you. Please let RothPol know if you’ve seen Da First Class Rail Travel Guru out and about around town. We need to hear from him ASAP on this issue methinks. Jim Fletcher on September 29, 2012 at 8:47 am said: I’m impressed Lord Ahmed, NOT! So religious leaders in Mosques should speak about these issues (His words, not mine) They should have been spoken about and condemned years ago but as far asi I know they may speak out and say “Well done lads. Carry on abusing these sinful girls.” This rediculous response has been the same from all RMBC councillors from ethnic backgrounds either this or total silence. No actual condemnation. Jules on September 29, 2012 at 12:27 pm said: Mr Fletcher You are a sick man if you think anyone elected or otherwise would condone the abusing of young vulnerable childeren by people who can only be described as a vile monsters. But I think we all know where you are coming from. I see Mahroof Hussein MBE is tweeting about the Star article on his speech to CAB. Ostrichlike behaviour yet again. And Jules, to not condemn is to condone, and to refuse to act is to become an accessory after the fact. This lot should be brought to book. I am not suggesting the elected members condone this abuse of children Jules and I never have. I am suggesting that, like Islamic Extremists who are promoted and encouraged in many Mosques in this Country, the mosques may well be encouring this abuse. You should read things more closely instead of jumping to the wrong conclusion as you aften do. You are infering that I am a racist but the only racist people in this debacle are the criminals who perpetrate these horrific crimes. These crimes ARE racially motivated! In the interests of public safety and complete transparency I would like you to name the mosques in this country who indulge in the illegal behaviour of which you comment. Please do it here publically, or you can contact me by e-mail via RothPol, and then I can let RothPol have the gen to post here for everyone’s education.. I am not inferring you are a racist at all, but I am fluent in Urdu and have visited many many mosques across our region and I have never ever seen, heard or been told of the behaviour to which you refer. I no more think this country’s masjid’s provide the answer to this criminal wickedness than the German Lutheran Church could have provided a solution to the evil German Nazi tyranny from 1939-1945, or the Irish Roman Catholic Church and Northern Ireland Protestant Churches could have stopped the armed campaign of the IRA.. Peter Baker on September 29, 2012 at 2:58 pm said: Mahroof Hussein, you would expect nothing else from this spineless individual, culpable with his crime of silence! You would have thought for once Labour Cllrs and grass root members in Rotherham would have said lets use our Twitter; Facebook accounts etc to push those safety message out to the public. This scandal has to be the biggest civic scandal to hit our town and the silence is deafening from Kevin Barron and John Healey What is it with Labour Party members in Rotherham, is it they just don`t get it or do they think it’s the norm to abuse children? If the truth were known the don`t care. You are right about Healey and Barron I emailed Healey in whose constituency I currently live in and have not had the courtesy of a reply. Hi casstrickland, Use my little trick. whenever you e-mail interract with those highly-paid public and civil servants whose job it is to serve us – copy-in as many friends, colleagues, neighbours, newspapers as you can and as I advised Mr Smith those public servants then feel just like the wood lice do when you turn over a large stone and expose em to bright blinding daylight. Just watch those little suckers scurry for cover 🙂 Whatever response they give you will make a story, and whatever lack of response gives you an even better story. Cos they’re stuffed if they do and they’re double-stuffed if they don’t, tee hee 🙂 Jim Fletcher on September 30, 2012 at 8:06 pm said: Dear Graldhunter (Don). In response to your question asking me to name mosques in this Country who indulge in illegal behaviour of which I speak, I think Finsbury Park Mosque where the 9/11 bombers were radicalised by Abu Hamza al Masdri would be a good place to start followed by some nearer to home where the London bombers were created. With regard to the rest of your comments, I believe it would be rather naive to think that anything illegal or untoward would be said in your presence whilst you were making a visit to any mosque. I don’t believe I am racist, I just believe in speaking the truth. However, I do believe and agree with you that many evil things have been carried out in the name of religion, all religions, many of which are based on Christian belief. Hmm, is Finsbury Park, London anywhere near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, I ask myself? If not, then I think we can discount that location as a potential cause for problems in our lickle Burrow. Jim- If these dastardley Immams are not saying anything illegal in front of the likes of graldhunter, how do you know its happening ? Do you have a source or any credible evidence to support your scurrilous allegations ? Because if you do then it should be presented to the police and the Immams should be procsecuted for aiding abetting. Jim Fletcher on October 1, 2012 at 8:56 am said: All I have to say to these comments is “Selective blindness is almost as bad as total denial.” So returning to Graldhunters theme, it was selective blindness and denial that allowed Hitlers Nazis to prevail throughout Europe prior to and during WW11. By the way, how man Immams were prosecuted for the radicalisation of the 9/11 and London bombers. None, when there must have been evidence there, and we all know why. graldhunter on October 1, 2012 at 2:29 pm said: I do not share your views and attitudes on this particular narrow subject. I know what I see and hear, I understand the knowledge that I have and I am content and at peace with that situation. You must find your own knowledge and peace of mind and contentment and I wish you well in that regard. I have no more dialogue to share with you on this issue. Leave a Reply to casstrickland Cancel reply	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1858
__label__cc	0.630715	0.369285	Rowan, Rook and Decard Interesting games for awesome people PDF Guarantee Ask the Hearty Dice Friends a question Site T&Cs E-commerce Terms of Use Tag: dwarves What’s defending the lich’s sanctum? 1 – A roiling tornado of bone. Looks like a spell got out of hand; this thing has been spiralling through the catacombs for years, bashing open coffins and adding the contents to itself. The Lich might even be in here, trapped, and more insane than ever. 2 – Copies of adventurers. They’re simulacra of bone and dried flesh, glamoured to look like people – people you know. The lich has a keen interest in history, and used to be an adventurer themselves, so they use magic to make their minions act out famous stories for their amusement. The ones defending the place are either: a younger version of the grizzled ex-soldier who runs the inn in town, inaccurate caricatures of legendary fantasy races, or wildly exaggerated copies of the player characters themselves. A canny group could disguise themselves as the undead guardians, if they can act appropriately. 3 – A great inland sea, still as a mirror, with the creaking bones of an awakened leviathan corpse beneath the surface. Which is weird, because the sanctum is a regular-sized building; clearly the lich built around a world-shard, or something. Anyway, you’ll need to find a boat if you want to reach her. 4 – A shifting labyrinth full of necromantic traps. The traps, and the shifting walls, are made of animated bones and flesh; you catch a glimpse of a skeleton without hands, its wrists grafted to the wall, sliding a section into place as the maze rearranges. The concealed pit trap is a load of skeletal hands holding up the floor, and they let go when they sense intruders on the surface; the crossbow traps are made of the top halves of soldiers, enchanted to watch and wait forever. The lich’s own energy is so potent and distinctive that she can walk through the maze without fear – the skeletons simply don’t attack her, and move the environment however she pleases. If you could grab something stained with her power, you might be able to enjoy the same freedoms. 5 – The crushing innards of a great chthonic beast. It died to make the world alive, or the sun come up, or something; the lich found the corpse far beneath the earth, raided the tomb, and brought it back to life so she could live in it. It’s huge – easily the size of a town, with a mouth like a valley – and, over the years, the lich has refined the innards to be controlled from a central dias in the belly. From there, she can crush intruders by wrenching the windpipe shut, or animate the razor-sharp teeth that line the throat. (The reason why you’ve got access now is that she’s come up to ground level; she’s attending her great-great-great-granddaughter’s wedding.) 6 – A picket fence. She’s just moved in down the road and she’s trying not to make a scene. Being a lich isn’t technically a crime; doing necromancy is. But she’s offered to have her skeletons help defend the town and bring in the crops, and she seems nice, so. 7 – Whirling revellers. The lich decided to make her afterlife one constant party, seeing as she no longer needs to sleep, so she sent out a psychic invite to the wildest hedonists she could uncover and let it happen. The party is currently in its thirtieth year, and shows no signs of stopping any time soon; she keeps the wine, drugs and song flowing and takes lovers, both living and undead, from the ranks of the debauched throng that lines the halls of her palatial mansion and grounds. 8 – Angels. Or: things that look like angels – too many faces, lots of wings, fire, the works. They’re true neutral beings, devoted to equality in the cosmos, and a series of big wins against the forces of evil and death have shifted the balance too far towards the living and the “good.” They’re defending her while she makes an army of undead to sally forth and destroy the nearby towns; they view it as part of the ecology of the world. 9 – A load of churches. There’s a turf war going on in the undead community; the vampires are taking land down by the south side of the river, there’s a wight and a banshee who just got engaged and are Bonnie-and-Clyding their way through the farms on the outskirts, and the zombies are revolting. The lich has built her sanctum inside a ring of churches and she teleports in there; should any other living dead try to approach, they’ll have to deal with the sanctified ground. 10 – A dwarven stronghold. She snuck in here many years ago and has been operating secretly, stealing dwarf bones from the cemeteries and animating them into a sort of army; if she can take the armoury, they’ll become a force to be reckoned with. A trusted oracle saw her presence in a vision; the dwarves refuse to believe that she’s there, and won’t let you into their inner sanctums to investigate. Can you persuade them to provide access, or will you have to sneak inside? Remnants is a series where Chris and Grant, the creative leads behind Rowan, Rook & Decard, create a fantasy world through the use of Dx tables. Because who has time to read a full setting book? [REMNANTS] Once upon a time, when the dragon-kings ruled the aetherealms and the Witch-Queens fought grand duels over generations with arcana of unimaginable power, the worlds split apart. There was too much magic, and reality couldn’t bear the weight any longer. The otherworlds splintered apart like ships crashing against a shoreline; but the pieces remained, shards of reality, and they pierced the material realm. A thousand dimensions, all attached to various degrees, to the prime material: some forgotten, some overrun with new inhabitants, some spawning monstrous creatures into the world, and some ripe for plundering. Header image by Badlands National Park on Flickr What are these dwarves doing? 1 – They’re all getting married to each other, simultaneously. (Dwarf marriage is strange.) They need to find wedding dresses, traditional beard cosies (it’s winter) and wedding gifts for one another. Oh, and the roasted corpse of some giant subterranean beast for the reception, like their mothers and fathers had. 2 – They’re creating a fake gold rush, having purchased some hostels and camp-sites near the local mountains (and converting their ancestral home into a range of affordable B&Bs); they rock up to bars, engage in dwarven stereotypes and yell “drunkenly” about all the gold that’s up in them thar hills, and then clean up when chumps come to explore the area for treasure. The non-dwarves are digging without respect for proper tradition, and therefore are unearthing all sorts of nightmarish things from underneath the mountains: drow empires, fungal lords, liquid infectious darkness and animate curses. 3 – They’re refugees from a lost dwarven kingdom that was too far beneath the surface of the world (and too protected by ancient magic) to survive the cataclysm that sheared the multiverse away from the prime material. They’re looking for help to build an enormous vessel to get back, and for stout folk to crew it. 4 – They’re poets. Dwarven poetry, like all good things, is hewn from rocks and refined by skilled artisans; it’s powerful stuff, and they recommend that you don’t read it if you’re pregnant or looking to become pregnant in the near future. 5 – It’s a dwarven feast day, and as heroes of the town, you’ve been invited! (If you’re not heroes, assume it’s a case of mistaken identity.) Can you survive a dwarven feast? Better men than you have tried and failed, and the dwarves don’t consider a party a success unless someone dies from eating too much butter. To them, it’s as honourable as dying in battle – but a lot more comfortable, at least until the end. 6 – One of their number is gravely ill, and has got the idea into her head that she can replace her malfunctioning meat parts with metal cogs, springs and sprockets. It’s a common dwarven delusion, and her friends are doing their best to stop her as she’s just making herself worse, but she keeps doing it. 7 – They’re selling fairy-tales – or fairy-tale experiences, anyway. They have all the illusion spells and a wide stable of trained actors on hand, and they can transport you to a world of whimsy and excitement for a modest fee. Ever wanted to meet the Prince of your dreams at a ball at midnight, only to have your carriage turn into a pumpkin? They can do that. Also, for not-so-modest fee, they offer to inflict fairy-tales on other people; not the nice ones, either. 8 – They’re selling moody cigarettes by the case, claiming that they’ve found a secret door to the Interdimensional Plane of Smoke. The markings on the packets are weird (ever heard of Fiddler’s Heel brand cigarettes? Or Bletchley-Harringdons? Or seen warnings that smoking damages your second heart, or endangers your alternate selves?) and they taste… well, they taste like moody cigarettes that’ve been dropped in a river and dried out on a washing line round the back of the pub. But they’re cheap, and the dwarves say they can sort you out with some cheap wine, too, if you’re willing to help them escort it out of the dangerous coastal region of Kahlay. 9 – They’re holding a funeral; a unit of thirty of them, grizzled veterans all, are heading off in the morning to attempt to liberate a lost hold from kobolds. Given the dangerous nature of the mission, the clan is holding their funerals before they go; even if they return, they’ll be legally dead, and the other dwarves will shun them. (You occasionally see dwarves who’ve returned from these suicide missions living on the edge of dwarf society, surviving off whatever scraps they can get. A lot of them become adventurers.) 10 – They’re buying an army. A few years ago, dwarf recruiters popped up in every town for miles around, offering pay and free training to join their militia. A lot of the region is now informally policed by dwarf-led soldiers, which has both upsides and downsides; and they’re gearing up for something big, too. Rumour has it they’re rebels, kicked out of the overly-conservative dwarf holds to the west, and they’re massing an army of Tall People for a single decisive assault. Photo by Tanya Hart on Flickr Posted on December 11, 2017 February 2, 2018 What’s at the bottom of this well? 1 – The top of the other well. We don’t talk to the folk down there – they’re strange. Sometimes music leaks up, so plug your ears with wax when you go to collect water during a solstice, else you’ll be drawn down beneath. 2 – A very stuck dragon. We couldn’t get him out. He’s clearly embarrassed about it. Throw him a copper – he says he’ll tell you your future if you do, but he clearly can’t. Problem is: the older a dragon gets, the bigger it gets, and he’s starting to buckle the ground around the well. 3 – A Sphere of Annihilation. It’s like a garbage disposal, but you don’t need to worry about putting a fork in it, because it’ll destroy that too. A wizard put it here (of course it was a wizard) after plucking it from the Elemental Plane of No, and after burying it didn’t work (it annihilated the dirt and the shovels) they just built higher and higher walls around it. 4 – A branching myconid (fungus-folk) colony which is infecting people with waterborne spores. They have dire news from the Land Beneath and are trying to make an ambassador that has a human mouth, but it’s going really wrong. 5 – During the day, nothing but water and the occasional frog. At night: a lank-haired witch-thing, skittering about on bent and broken limbs, who steals livestock and drags the bodies, still kicking, back down the well to feed. The villagers are working out whether it’s best to keep placating her or try to stop her nightly rampages. 6 – Gold coins. Loads of them; they’re covered in grime, but you can see the glint of something valuable down there. Now, the whole village around it is abandoned, but presumably that’s got nothing to do with it. (Of course: it’s not gold coins. Well. It is gold coins, stuck to the camouflaged shell of something between a wyrm and a squid, designed to lure in careless treasure-hunters.) 7 – It’s not a well: it’s a chimney from a waterlogged dwarven forge that got stuck down there when the multiverse imploded. Springs and tiny cogs keep coming up along with the water. 8 – Goblins, filling the buckets with water, presumably as part of a ruse. 9 – The corpse of a unicorn. Its horn and bones are turning all the water to low-grade healing potions, making this village the healthiest one for miles around. 10 – Gin. A wizard magicked it this one time for a party and never changed it back, making this village one of the least healthy for miles around. 11 – An adventure! There’s a guy down there, all covered in robes and stuff, and he says that the well conceals a portal to the land of the dead. If you can survive the seven trials and challenges ahead, you can rescue lost souls from the underworld. (Sounds like a ruse? About one in four people in the village claim to have been rescued from down there. But maybe they’re lying, too.) 12 – Clouds. And, beneath them, a desert of bone-white sands and endless black skies, where hungry ghosts trade coins from a damned kingdom for blood, and tattered madmen lead packs of semi-intelligent dogs to raid ruined libraries. Posted on December 6, 2017 February 11, 2018 WHAT’S UP WITH THESE KOBOLDS? Header image by David Stanley on Flickr 1 – Their master, a proud red dragon, died several generations ago. Now, when they march to war, they swarm underneath her skeleton and tanned, leathery hide, and carry her to glory. Arrows bounce off her scales, and they lob alchemist’s fire out of her jaws. (The locals aren’t too smart, so they think it’s still the dragon.) 2 – They’re robbing a bank. Their dragon has grown fat and lazy, and is tasking them with breaking into nearby banks (or: magic shops, universities, merchant trading houses – anywhere with a surplus of gold) and stealing as much as they can carry, relying on their skills at digging underground and disarming defences. They rig the perimeter with traps first, in case they’re discovered. 3 – They’re selling information on dragons to the highest bidder – lair locations, weaknesses, favoured prey types, hidden tunnels, types of treasure, and so on. They’re part of a collective who fled their masters and are trying to get them killed off before they hunt them down and do the same to them. 4 – They’ve engaged in trench and tunnel warfare with the local gnomes, digging under the roots of ancient trees to undermine each other, and setting nasty traps in the dense underbrush. The war ground to a standstill a year or so ago, but the no-man’s land in the forest is a tangled mess primed to kill the first person who steps into it. 5 – They hollow people out and fill them full of traps to lure people in. Sometimes they use low-grade magic items technology to complete the ruse – some clockwork to make a corpse writhe back and forth, a music box in the throat to give out an injured moan or a cry for help. The really good ones can make them walk around a bit, too. (They have a sick sense of humour, often setting them up in lifelike positions and snickering in hiding until someone approaches and triggers the traps.) 6 – They’re the larval state of dragons. If they survive long enough, and gather a large enough hoard, they’ll burrow down inside it and emerge at the start of the next summer as a young dragonling. Problem is, dragons don’t like other dragons, so they have to hide, or hire help, else they’ll wind up dead. 7 – The dwarves chose to collapse the mines as they fled, leaving the kobolds trapped within. That was six hundred years ago, and kobolds breed fast and live short, cruel lives, and now the town has opened up the mines again. The kobolds – or, the feral, pallid, almost-blind descendants of them – are still there, and they don’t want to give up their new home. 8 – They’re walking into the centre of town, bold as brass, proclaiming the coming of a mighty and powerful dragon who demands tribute else she’ll burn the whole town to the ground. Their paperwork looks official enough, but they could be having you on. Then again, do you really want to risk it? 9 – They’re transporting a dragon egg – the child of their mistress – to a sacred spawning site deep in the frosty mountains (or a volcano, for a red dragon, or a forest cavern for a green dragon, etc.). Surely this place must contain vast riches! 10 – They offer themselves as guides to move through Tunnels, a slipshod and unstable dimension which can be reached through any underground passage that’s deep, old, and dark enough. But you don’t want to meet the horrible things that live there – great hungry worms made of writhing darkness – so tread lightly, and leave quickly. Posted on November 27, 2017 February 11, 2018 What’s weird about these goblins? credit: Hammermancer image by Iguanamouth 1 They worship seagulls, after being caught at sea on a particularly treacherous voyage, and view them as pecky angels. The worship is not at all mutual and many of the dropping-caked goblins are blind in one or more eyes. 2 They love explosions. They were raised in a mine, turfed out by expansionist dwarves, and now they roam the countryside with a cartload of stolen dynamite and a grudge to settle. (They can hurl mining explosives, dealing moderate area damage, and they defend their cart with terrifying, chew-through-your-ankles zeal.) 3 They killed a first-level adventuring party, and have therefore levelled up. One of them is convinced he’s a cleric, another a wizard, a third a rogue, and so on. They all wear armour that’s far too big for them, but they can fight better than the average goblin. 4 They feed off insults thanks to an old fey pact. They’ll try to get people to swear at them or toss garbage their way, at which point they gain a handful of temporary hitpoints and maybe a bonus to hit for a round or two. To encourage insults, they dress as offensively as possible and like throwing turds at people. 5 They live inside a giant beehive full of giant bees, and they serve the queen. They paint themselves yellow and black in an attempt to fit in; this may or not not just be part of a ruse to steal some giant honey. 6 They’re not a joke; they’re anti-dwarf tunnel-fighters, trained to make improvised traps and lay ambushes. Their kind can see in total darkness, and they all inflict sneak attack damage as though they were rogues. (They’ll run like hell away from a fight, too, if it looks like they can’t win. Tracking them down is half the battle.) 7 A necromancer wove spells of undeath over the wrong graveyard, so now they’re skeletal goblins. Not much else has changed about them; they retain their mischievous nature, and often enjoy swapping heads or playing each other like xylophones as a gag. 8 They’re not interested in fighting, and are on a sort of fund-raising mission to get enough copper pieces to repair their dungeon roof, which has been leaking something awful. They’re doing okay so far, but they need a solid donation to ensure they can stay homed through winter. 9 They made off with a sizeable portion of a dragon’s hoard and are living like kings – and they’re clad in stolen magic armour that makes them hard to kill. They’re not the real threat, though, because the dragon can smell stolen gold, and she’s coming to get it back. 10 Devoid of morals and finding it easy to sneak up on people, the goblins have set up a sort of protection racket in the village; the inhabitants leave out food and drink for them on their back steps at night, and in exchange, the goblins keep them safe from low-level threats and non-goblin burglary. 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__label__wiki	0.512552	0.512552	DroneAlert: Autonomous drones for emergency response Luis Bausá López, Niels Van Manen, Erik Van der Zee, Steven Bos Research output: Chapter in Book / Report / Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic › peer-review Often, public safety services have to respond to emergency alerts of which little or nothing is known besides the time and location, as is the case of Galileo’s SAR alerts. In such cases the emergency responders have to wait until arriving to the alert location before analysing the situation and defining an action plan, thus using precious time. Autonomous drones can be sent to the location of the alert to quickly provide real-time imagery of the situation to allow emergency responders to analyse and prepare for the situation before responding or during departure to the alert’s origin. Using a GNSS chip to know its position, and based on a geographical model on the area, it is possible to create and load a flight path for the drone to fly autonomously and perform a set of predefined actions, such as broadcasting live video stream, take pictures, drop a survival kit or establish bidirectional communications with the person that threw the alert. This chapter describes the drone-based public safety service in detail and how localisation information is used to support it. Multi-Technology Positioning Springer International Publishing Switzerland https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50427-8_15 Flight paths Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) López, L. B., Van Manen, N., Van der Zee, E., & Bos, S. (2017). DroneAlert: Autonomous drones for emergency response. In Multi-Technology Positioning (pp. 303-321). Springer International Publishing Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50427-8_15 López, Luis Bausá ; Van Manen, Niels ; Van der Zee, Erik ; Bos, Steven. / DroneAlert : Autonomous drones for emergency response. Multi-Technology Positioning. Springer International Publishing Switzerland, 2017. pp. 303-321 @inbook{a3cdd618ec9d453dba99d63bdc3d8f52, title = "DroneAlert: Autonomous drones for emergency response", abstract = "Often, public safety services have to respond to emergency alerts of which little or nothing is known besides the time and location, as is the case of Galileo’s SAR alerts. In such cases the emergency responders have to wait until arriving to the alert location before analysing the situation and defining an action plan, thus using precious time. Autonomous drones can be sent to the location of the alert to quickly provide real-time imagery of the situation to allow emergency responders to analyse and prepare for the situation before responding or during departure to the alert’s origin. Using a GNSS chip to know its position, and based on a geographical model on the area, it is possible to create and load a flight path for the drone to fly autonomously and perform a set of predefined actions, such as broadcasting live video stream, take pictures, drop a survival kit or establish bidirectional communications with the person that threw the alert. 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Using a GNSS chip to know its position, and based on a geographical model on the area, it is possible to create and load a flight path for the drone to fly autonomously and perform a set of predefined actions, such as broadcasting live video stream, take pictures, drop a survival kit or establish bidirectional communications with the person that threw the alert. This chapter describes the drone-based public safety service in detail and how localisation information is used to support it. AB - Often, public safety services have to respond to emergency alerts of which little or nothing is known besides the time and location, as is the case of Galileo’s SAR alerts. In such cases the emergency responders have to wait until arriving to the alert location before analysing the situation and defining an action plan, thus using precious time. Autonomous drones can be sent to the location of the alert to quickly provide real-time imagery of the situation to allow emergency responders to analyse and prepare for the situation before responding or during departure to the alert’s origin. Using a GNSS chip to know its position, and based on a geographical model on the area, it is possible to create and load a flight path for the drone to fly autonomously and perform a set of predefined actions, such as broadcasting live video stream, take pictures, drop a survival kit or establish bidirectional communications with the person that threw the alert. This chapter describes the drone-based public safety service in detail and how localisation information is used to support it. 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__label__wiki	0.56466	0.56466	Failed endoscopic third ventriculostomy in children: Management options Aaron Mohanty, M. K. Vasudev, S. Sampath, S. Radhesh, V. R. Sastry Kolluri Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) for obstructive hydrocephalus has a failure rate of 20-50% in various series. The present study analyzes ETV failures in 72 patients over a 2-year period and attempts to outline a management plan. Of the 72 patients who underwent ETV, it failed in 13. Seven of these failures occurred within 1 month, and in 5 others, ETV failed after 1-2 months. Another patient had a delayed failure 2 years after the initial surgery. Upon clinical failure, MRI scans were performed in all patients using either T2 fast spin echo or two-dimensional phase contrast MRI techniques. Of these, no flow could be demonstrated in 12 patients, whereas in 1 patient, good flow was observed. Endoscopic exploration was undertaken in the 12 patients in whom flow could not be demonstrated. Of the 12 who underwent endoscopic exploration, a patent stoma was observed in 7, necessitating insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS). In the other 5, the stoma had closed by gliosis and a repeat ETV was performed. In 3 of these patients, in addition to the ETV, a VPS was also inserted in accordance with the family's wishes. VPS insertion was carried out in the patient with suggestion of good flow through the stoma. In failed ETV, MRI with flow studies is essential to identify the possible cause of failure. Endoscopic exploration is indicated for patients with no evidence of flow. A repeat ETV is indicated in patients with a closed stoma. Patients with a patent stoma could require insertion of a cerebrospinal fluid shunt. Ventriculostomy Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts Gliosis Endoscopic third ventriculostomy Mohanty, A., Vasudev, M. K., Sampath, S., Radhesh, S., & Sastry Kolluri, V. R. (2002). Failed endoscopic third ventriculostomy in children: Management options. Pediatric Neurosurgery, 37(6), 304-309. https://doi.org/10.1159/000066310 Failed endoscopic third ventriculostomy in children : Management options. / Mohanty, Aaron; Vasudev, M. K.; Sampath, S.; Radhesh, S.; Sastry Kolluri, V. R. In: Pediatric Neurosurgery, Vol. 37, No. 6, 2002, p. 304-309. Mohanty, A, Vasudev, MK, Sampath, S, Radhesh, S & Sastry Kolluri, VR 2002, 'Failed endoscopic third ventriculostomy in children: Management options', Pediatric Neurosurgery, vol. 37, no. 6, pp. 304-309. https://doi.org/10.1159/000066310 Mohanty A, Vasudev MK, Sampath S, Radhesh S, Sastry Kolluri VR. Failed endoscopic third ventriculostomy in children: Management options. Pediatric Neurosurgery. 2002;37(6):304-309. https://doi.org/10.1159/000066310 Mohanty, Aaron ; Vasudev, M. K. ; Sampath, S. ; Radhesh, S. ; Sastry Kolluri, V. R. / Failed endoscopic third ventriculostomy in children : Management options. 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Sampath and S. Radhesh and {Sastry Kolluri}, {V. R.}", journal = "Pediatric Neurosurgery", T1 - Failed endoscopic third ventriculostomy in children T2 - Management options AU - Mohanty, Aaron AU - Vasudev, M. K. AU - Sampath, S. AU - Radhesh, S. AU - Sastry Kolluri, V. R. N2 - Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) for obstructive hydrocephalus has a failure rate of 20-50% in various series. The present study analyzes ETV failures in 72 patients over a 2-year period and attempts to outline a management plan. Of the 72 patients who underwent ETV, it failed in 13. Seven of these failures occurred within 1 month, and in 5 others, ETV failed after 1-2 months. Another patient had a delayed failure 2 years after the initial surgery. Upon clinical failure, MRI scans were performed in all patients using either T2 fast spin echo or two-dimensional phase contrast MRI techniques. Of these, no flow could be demonstrated in 12 patients, whereas in 1 patient, good flow was observed. Endoscopic exploration was undertaken in the 12 patients in whom flow could not be demonstrated. Of the 12 who underwent endoscopic exploration, a patent stoma was observed in 7, necessitating insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS). In the other 5, the stoma had closed by gliosis and a repeat ETV was performed. In 3 of these patients, in addition to the ETV, a VPS was also inserted in accordance with the family's wishes. VPS insertion was carried out in the patient with suggestion of good flow through the stoma. In failed ETV, MRI with flow studies is essential to identify the possible cause of failure. Endoscopic exploration is indicated for patients with no evidence of flow. A repeat ETV is indicated in patients with a closed stoma. Patients with a patent stoma could require insertion of a cerebrospinal fluid shunt. AB - Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) for obstructive hydrocephalus has a failure rate of 20-50% in various series. 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In 3 of these patients, in addition to the ETV, a VPS was also inserted in accordance with the family's wishes. VPS insertion was carried out in the patient with suggestion of good flow through the stoma. In failed ETV, MRI with flow studies is essential to identify the possible cause of failure. Endoscopic exploration is indicated for patients with no evidence of flow. A repeat ETV is indicated in patients with a closed stoma. Patients with a patent stoma could require insertion of a cerebrospinal fluid shunt. KW - Endoscopic third ventriculostomy KW - Failure KW - Hydrocephalus KW - Magnetic resonance imaging JO - Pediatric Neurosurgery JF - Pediatric Neurosurgery	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1868
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__label__wiki	0.685527	0.685527	Anna Schlegel on NetApp’s Journey to Becoming a Globalized Enterprise Features · Anna Schlegel, Head of Globalization, Information Engineering and Product Portfolio Solutions at cloud storage company NetApp, gave the closing keynote speech to a packed conference room at SlatorCon San Francisco 2018. Schlegel spoke of NetApp’s journey to become a globalized company and underlined the importance of dealing effectively with C-suite executives to secure buy-in, gain direction, and deliver programs that help products gain number one position. When Schlegel joined NetApp over ten years ago, she “couldn’t see much localized content.” Schlegel was the first person hired onto the localization team and is now leading nearly 200 people across the Globalization, Information Engineering and Product Portfolio teams. It’s a “story of many many twists and turns, but also I am a big believer that luck meets the well prepared” Schlegel said. Slator Buy-Side Report 2018 Actionable Insights From the Language Industry Buy-Side Features 23 buyer profiles along industry verticals. One of Schlegel’s first acts was to draw up a business case for the CEO. With a one-slider, Schlegel showed how, in countries that were either English speaking or where large portions of potential enterprise customers understood English (e.g. US, UK, Australia, Nigeria, Germany India and Sweden), NetApp’s products were number one or two on the market at the time. However, NetApp’s products were less visible in countries where potential users would struggle to understand the language that the products and supporting material were available in. Taking risks to unlock ROI There was a clear business case, Schlegel felt, for globalizing NetApp’s products into additional languages to reach more potential users and to make sure that the company was not “leaving money on the table.” She asked for a team and a budget. Schlegel started with the basics: installing TMS, selecting vendors and reviewers, recruiting department champions, and making a few key hires. The priority was to start working with the Marketing team along with the related departments of Sales and Channels. All aspects were addressed: SEO keywords, marketing materials, demand gen, launches and campaigns. Schlegel admits that the team “got really great at launches but were initially scared to tackle products that have over a million lines of code.” “It’s a story of many many twists and turns, but also I am a big believer that luck meets the well prepared” These products were initially daunting for Schlegel’s team precisely because of the long and complex nature of the code. But Schlegel told the SlatorCon audience how her team took the bold move of effectively piloting one product for the Japanese market: they “bifurcated the code and localized into Japanese to do a proof of concept. A sort of A/B test learned in marketing.” Within the first week of launching the Japanese product, Schlegel said, the company had “opened up sixty million dollars of untapped revenue” and “since that day, our Japanese customers have not downloaded the English versions any longer”. This was just the first globalized product, Schlegel said. And, from this audacious starting point, Schlegel described her team’s multiyear journey to delivering 17 globalized products and globalizing 13 departments, while onboarding two new teams. From globalization to enterprise content strategy Schlegel soon inherited a team of information engineers, technical writers, and content architects who lead the product information plans for all NetApp offerings. She saw a lot of similarities across the Globalization and Information Engineering teams: both were focused on customer experience and had a passion for content, standards, proper systems and architectures. The merging of the two teams brought globalization closer the authors of the technical product plans, and the product managers themselves, which was an essential step in understanding the products and the role that content plays across the company, Schlegel said. Together, they had the expertise to embark on developing an enterprise content strategy that is today a key player and leader in a company Forum. “Now we have the whole company globalized” Schlegel continued to highlight the importance of getting the right people onside: whether it’s seeking out executives across the company in order to map the buyer’s journey from beginning to end, which allowed the team to decide “that’s what we are going to write and that’s what we are going to globalize,” or making use of champions across the organization to make sure that Globalization became ingrained into the fabric of the company, from IT to legal passing by HR. At first, Schlegel said, NetApp was “localized in a few areas. Now we have the whole company globalized.” Schlegel’s team also now runs a “Globalization Forum where we have the Heads of all Departments telling us what the important countries, products, practices and goals are.” This all feeds into a content strategy for the company, with globalization at the heart. In fact, the team is “so connected to the general managers of the business units that yesterday they announced we are number one in in Japan and today we announced a NetApp-Lenovo JV [joint venture],” Schlegel reported proudly. Be part of the discussion. Register now for SlatorCon Zurich on November 29, 2018. Anna Schlegelenterprise localizationglobalizationInformation EngineeringLenovomachine translationNetAppneural machine translationSlatorConSlatorCon San Francisco 2018 Operations Manager (Multilingual Editorial Production)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1875
__label__wiki	0.599417	0.599417	Home › Barp 3 mono bass samples, super light-weight SI Arpeggiator, based on the arp in our Pure Sample-based Synth Under 4MB Download Size Requires the full version of Kontakt 5.8 or above. Simple. Intuitive. Music creation has to be. #foundryfriday has come again. Let's be honest here, it was actually last week. In the office, we thought.. "hang on a second it's only been... oh yeah February only has 28 days, so that's, like, 4 weeks. Too soon, er'body gonna have to wait to next week." This month we thought we'd give you an arpeggiator. You're welcome. It's a pretty simple one really, nothing too crazy and intuitive to use by design, at least that's what we hope. It was originally designed to be strapped onto our Pure One instrument, though that was a beta version and it got shelved. That arp on Pure One 'X' was further developed and added to its big sibling, Pure. Above is a little clip of our Pure Instrument, check it out if you're interested, it's on special at the moment too, #shamelessplug. It's called 'Barp', because we think it goes 'Baaaarp', not like a motorbike, but like a bass thing. Yep. That's what we called it, rail on us on instagram about it if you like. If you know a little about Kontakt, you could probably remove our samples and add your own to it. Just make sure you put them in the same 'group'. You've then instantly 'arp-d' your stuff. Enjoy, The Sonus Team. The Sonus Instruments Barp requires the full version of Native Instruments Kontakt version 5.8 to function and internet access in order to download the instrument. The downloads are not available on a hard drive.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1888
__label__wiki	0.899458	0.899458	Match Day Live Stats Centre Score Predictor Ladbrokes Fantasy Football SPFL Trust Tunnock's Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup IRN-BRU Cup final preview The IRN-BRU Cup final between Connah’s Quay Nomads and Ross County takes place at the Caledonian Stadium on Saturday... Kick-off in the Highland capital is 4.30pm and the match is live on BT Sport, BBC ALBA and S4C. Road to the final: Ross County have beaten Hearts Colts (2-1), Raith Rovers (5-0), Montrose (3-1), Motherwell Colts (2-1) and East Fife (2-1). Connah’s Quay have defeated Falkirk (1-0), Coleraine (2-0), Queen’s Park (2-1) and Edinburgh City (on penalties after a 1-1 draw). History: This is the 28th final of a competition that began life in 1990/91 as the Centenary Cup to celebrate 100 years of the Scottish Football League. Inverness CT are the current holders, having beaten Dumbarton 1-0 in last season’s decider at McDiarmid Park. Cup pedigree: Ross County are appearing in their fifth final; no-one has played in more. They beat Clyde on penalties in 2006/07 and saw off Queen of the South 2-0 in 2010/11, as well as being runners-up to Falkirk and Airdrie. Connah’s Quay lost to Dumbarton after extra time in the second round of last season’s IRN-BRU Cup. Season so far: Ross County have an eight-point lead over Dundee United at the top of the Ladbrokes Championship. The Nomads have a two-point advantage over The New Saints at the summit of the Welsh Premier League but TNS had the chance to go top on Friday night. Connah’s Quay won the Welsh Cup last season and have a semi-final to look forward to next weekend. Managers: Andy Morrison is in charge of Connah’s Quay – the former Manchester City skipper was born in Inverness. County co-bosses Steven Ferguson and Stuart Kettlewell took over from Owen Coyle towards the end of last season. The Welsh club are captained by veteran defender George Horan while Marcus Fraser is the Staggies’ skipper. Team news: Ross County top scorer Billy Mckay is out for the rest of the season with a broken arm while Liam Fontaine, Iain Vigurs and Callum Morris are long-term absentees and Callum Semple is cup-tied. In the event of a draw: Extra time and, if necessary, kicks from the penalty mark will settle the outcome if the scores are level after 90 minutes. Referee: Alan Muir Assistant referees: David Doig & Graeme Leslie Fourth official: Gavin Duncan Programme: A small-size,76-page edition will be on sale, price £3 Match odds: Connah’s Quay Nomads 17/4, Ross County 8/15, Draw 14/5 Tickets: On sale at the stadium from 12 noon until kick-off. Adults £15, Seniors & Students £10, Juveniles £5, U12s free! More details HERE Please note: All supporters should note that enhanced search arrangements will be in place. This additional safety measure has the potential to delay entry into the ground so fans are strongly encouraged to get to the stadium as early as possible. Turnstiles will be open 90 minutes before kick-off, i.e. at 3.00pm Weather: Bright and breezy is the forecast for Inverness on Saturday January signings League 2 review League 2 preview Ayr add Drinan League 1 fixture amendment Loan move for Callachan Kennedy to join Aberdeen Donaldson makes County move Cove sign McAllister from Peterhead Rudden joins Jags Betfred Cup Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Cup SPFL YouTube channel @spfl \| @spflnews spflofficial Terms of use Privacy Cookies Rules & Regulations Key dates Contact us All materials on this website © The Scottish Professional Football League 2019. All rights reserved. The Scottish Professional Football League is not responsible for the content of external websites. Website designed by BIG Partnership	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1893
__label__wiki	0.992609	0.992609	Philip Jagielka Premier League: Phil Jagielka Scores As Everton Dent Arsenal's Top-Four Bid Arsenal remain fourth, but they are ahead of fifth-placed Chelsea only on goal difference as the race to qualify for Champions League heats up. Everton vs Arsenal, Game week 33 Indo-Asian News Service Ronaldinho Parts Ways With Mexican Outfit Queretaro The 35-year-old also wrote about his new career development on social networking sites Twitter and Instagram. Philip Jagielka Ronaldo De Assis Moreira Phil Jagielka Signs One-Year Contract Extension With Everton The new deal will see England defender Phil Jagielka remain at Goodison Park until the summer of 2018. Phil Jagielka Dents Southampton's Top Four Bid Everton edged out Southampton 1-0 to leave the Saints trailing fourth placed Manchester City by eight points with just seven games to play. Jagielka eager to seize England chance Everton defender Phil Jagielka says England's players will all have points to prove when they tackle old rivals the Republic of Ireland in an end-of-season friendly at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday. Phil Jagielka happy to stay at Everton Everton had announced earlier that Jagielka had signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at Goodison Park until 2017. Phil Jagielka extends Everton deal to 2017 Jagielka joined Everton from Sheffield United in 2007 and has since made close to 200 appearances in all competitions. Team spirit the key for England, says Heitinga England may appear to be in turmoil having only hired a coach a month ago and losing three key players to injury in the last 10 days but Johnny Heitinga believes all is not doom and gloom. England midfielder Gareth Barry out of Euro 2012 Gareth Barry was ruled out of the European Championship on Monday because of a stomach injury, robbing England of one of its two holding midfielders less than two weeks before the start of the tournament. Phil Jagielka misses Wembley semi-final England international Phil Jagielka was left on the Everton substitutes bench for Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool at Wembley. Jagielka out for up to 6 weeks, says Moyes Everton manager David Moyes says defender Phil Jagielka could be missing for up to six weeks after damaging medial ligaments in his right knee in the Premier League loss to Bolton.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1894
__label__cc	0.729302	0.270698	SANTA MONICA BAY AUDUBON SOCIETY BLOG The Official SMBAS Online Newsletter – – – – – SMBAS, P.O. Box 35, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Bird & Marine Mammal Rescue Banded Snowies The Tongva Bird Locating Birding Info. Pages Calif. Bird Festivals Lagoon Bird Photos Malibu Lagoon 2012-13 Project Bird Censuses Films & Documents Winter Ramp–Summer Clock Birding in Los Angeles County A – Antelope Valley B – San Gabriel Mtns. C – San Fernando Valley D – No. Santa Monica Bay E – Cent. & East LA County F – Palos Verdes Penn. & So. Bay Printable Calendar & Checklist Bible Birds 2019 Slide Show Butterbredt Christmas Count Malibu Creek flood of 1995 tags: Malibu area, Malibu Lagoon, Rain Storms by Chukar OK, a little historical perspective is needed. We’ve had some decent rain this 2018-19 season (unless your house washed away! – then it’s indecent) but it’s been larger in the past. Here’s a link to two short films of Malibu Creek. According to Bob Purvey of EcoMalibu (where the films are posted) they were shot by Greg Hutto in 1995, month uncertain. Most likely, according to this report, it was the result of early morning rain on January 4 or the rains of January 9-10. [Note: EcoMalibu is permanently listed in our Links-Malibu Lagoon section in the right-hand column.] Film 1 starts with a Red-breasted Merganser, cuts to the Pacific Coast Highway bridge and Malibu Creek, then cuts to the beach: https://www.facebook.com/EcoMalibu/videos/429339087839128/ Film 2 includes scenes from film 1, but also includes aerial maps for perspective: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1757252684296331 I ran across this document which reports on the 46 1000-year storms in California for 1862-1995 (that’s a bit more common than I expected, but the explanation is immediately forthcoming). A 1000 year rainfall is one that occurs on the average once in a thousand years at a given site. This is an event in which the maximum storm rainfall is approximately five standard deviation above the average annual maximum event. With a 1000 rain gages we should expect an average of one 1000 year rainfall each year; if rainfalls were independent events- which they are not. A single storm can effect many rain gages therefore the measurements are not independent. I have found only 46 storms which could be classified as 1000-year events in just over 147 years, based mainly on the daily rainfall readings. If hourly records were considered there would be many as the short duration extremes seem to be much more variable than the once a day rainfalls. The 1000 year one day rainfall expressed as a percent of the mean annual precipitation varies from 15 percent in the north west corner of the State to 165 percent in the south east corner. On the storms of January, 1995, it relates: Storm of January 4, 1995 Large rainfalls occurred in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties during January. A new high rainfall was reported for Santa Barbara of 8.00 inches on January 4,1995 was reported in Climatological Data. This would have been the largest one day rain in their 125 year record; but it turned out to be a key entry error. The actual record for January 3, 1995 was only 2 inches. The highest ever daily rainfall for Santa Barbara was 6.95 inches on January 25, 1914. The notable rainfall for Santa Barbara this month was the 6.10 inches on the January 10, 1995. Storm of January 7 to 13, 1995 Record breaking rainfalls occurred during the six days from January 7 to 12, 1995 on the west side of the Sacramento Valley. Fifty stations reported the greatest ever six day total rainfall. Cobb in the Clear Lake Basin received 35.18 inches in six days. The largest return period, from the records collected, was for Greenville in the Feather River Basin where 30.50 inches in six days had a return period of 2400 years. The main precipitation for this storm series was located in a band extending from Clearlake northeast to the Lake Almanor Region. Another band of high rainfalls extended from Whiskeytown north to the Mc Cloud region in the Upper Sacramento River Basin. Storm of January 10, 1995 Embedded in the January 7 to 12 storm was the January 10,1995 event northeast of Sacramento. The peak 24 hour rainfall was 7.57 inches at the Granite Bay Country Club rain gage. This peak 24 hour storm consisted of 3 separate rainfall sequences; the first from about 7 to 11 PM on the ninth, the second and heaviest from 4 to 8 AM on the tenth and another burst of rain from about 1 to 5 PM. Return periods represent the average time in years between storms of a given magnitude. They are calculated for stations with well organized and readily available rain records; hence they are not available for all records. The largest return period from the January 10 storm was 4000 years from 5.63 inches of rainfall at Rancho Cordova. This was from the rain gage of Joe Fierria, who kept a rain record there for 28 years. Thirty eight stations reported the greatest ever one day rainfall. Twelve Sacramento area stations reported over five inches of rain in one day. The January 10,1995 storm in the Sacramento area was a low elevation event some what similar to the Columbus Day storm of 1962, when 5.5 1 inches fell on October 13,1962 at Citrus Heights. Unlike the 1962 Columbus Day storm however, the January 10, 1995 rain storm fell on saturated ground. It was preceded by eight days of rain. High antecedent rains preceding record rainfalls resulting in devastating flooding in the Sacramento area centered on Linda Creek which flows through Roseville and Rio Linda. The storms of January 1995 extended from Humboldt County in the north to Riverside County in the south They caused a total of 740 million dollars in damage along with 17 deaths. Extensive debris flows occurred on Santa Barbara County. The oldest storm event reported in California: Storm of December 23 to January 21, 1862 The flood of 1862 we know to have been real, even with inadequate coverage of rain records, because [of] the size of the temporary lake that formed in the Central Valley .The Central Valley reportedly swelled up to a size rivaling that of Lake Superior before draining off into San Francisco Bay. William H. Brewer (1930) of the Whitney California Geological Survey wrote from San Francisco on Sunday, January 19, 1862, “The amount of rain that has fallen is unprecedented in the history of the state.—-The great central valley of the state is under water – the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys – a region of 250 to 300 miles long and an average of twenty miles wide, a district of five thousand or six thousand square miles, or probable an area of three to three and a half millions of acres!” Brewer writes of the Central Valley on February 9,1862, ” Nearly every house and farm in this immense region is gone. There was such a body of water-250 to 300 miles long and 20 to 60 miles wide, the water ice cold and muddy-that the winds make high waves which beat the farm homes in pieces”. On October 4,1861 the Red Bluff Independent reported: “Six months have elapsed since rain has fallen at Red Bluff. This has been the hottest, driest season since California became a State. On Sunday something happened in Red Bluff which nobody has expected or wanted. Dust blew in every crack. It came in showers, people breathed gallons of dust and grit every time they opened their mouths.” On November 7,1861 the Independent wrote ” The mortality of cattle was high, they were starving.” The Red Bluff Independent states that on December 10,1861 the drought was over and flood damage was extensive. The Red Bluff Beacon reported; “Even though California received tremendous damage, Oregon suffered more, The Williamette Valley completely overflowed and a town was swept away. Crescent City California was nearly swept away.” A Belgian miner Jean -Nicolaus Perot (1985) left the gold fields to settle at Portland Oregon in time to witness the flood there. He writes, ‘The peaceful Wllamette became, by the fifth of December, an impetuous torrent; leaving its bed, it upset and carried away the establishments which bordered its bank. It was, for two days, a curious and heart-rending spectacle: the river was covered with strays of all kinds, trees, animals, fences, provisions, houses, sawmills, flour mills all that was floating pell-mell, and passed before Portland with a speed of three leagues an hour.” Rainfall was recorded at only a few stations in the lower elevations in 1862. The heaviest rains were recorded at San Francisco where 28.25 inches occurred in 30 days. This was 6.48 standard deviations above the mean rainfall for 30 consecutive days with a return period of 37,000 years. Sacramento had 19.33 inches in 30 days with a return period of 2,200 years. McGashen and Briggs (1939) indicate that the river stage on the American River at Folsom was 8 feet higher than in 1852, this was higher than any other known stage. A notable feature of the flood was the prolonged period of flooding in the lower Sacramento Valley from December 13, 1861 to about February 1,1862. A report from the Stockton Independent Record quotes a Dr. Snell of Sonora who reported 30 inches of rain at Sonora, in 10 days. This would be 7.84 standard deviations above the mean and a very rare event. Brewer reported that, “At Los Angeles it rained incessantly for twenty-eight days– immense damage was done–one whole village was destroyed. It is supposed that over one-fourth of all taxable property of the state has been destroyed.” —Brewer kept in touch with the State Treasurer and news of the dwindling state government income because he was having long delays in being paid for his work. There you go – Lake Superior in the Central Valley. [Chuck Almdale] from → General, Malibu Lagoon, Video ← Are Internet Trolls Born or Made? \| Video from KQED’s Above the Noise Birding by Ear: Northern Cardinal Song \| Cornell Lab of Ornithology → Chukar permalink* Find me a better film and/or location and I’ll link to that. Until then, that’s the best I have. Charles Fox permalink Facebook? 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__label__cc	0.682089	0.317911	Playlist S/A 2019 Spotify Facebook-f Instagram Map-marker-alt Kimberly Resnick Anderson, an intercourse therapist and professor of psychiatry at UCLA’s David Geffen class of Medicine Lascia un commento / Real Mail Order Brides / Di admin Says she’s all for individuals luxuriating within their intimate experiences, but stocks Rose’s concerns about Joyner’s training of getting sex with clients—especially unprotected. “Even porn movie stars in California make use of a condom,” she claims. “It’s the legislation. For him not to ever medically use condoms is unethical and irresponsible. This really is crazy and far beyond your standard of care.” Joyner started their practice that is current in, and discovers consumers a variety of methods, from recommendations to converting ladies he’s came across on Tinder into believers. He views consumers within their houses all over Los Angeles, from Brentwood to longer Beach to deep within the Valley—and balance out of state. Their web site contains“Goddess that is several,” each more breathless compared to the final with its effusive praise of Joyner therefore the advantages of sessions with him. Joyner claims that before or during their initial assessment with a client, if he feels they’re perhaps not ready for, or can’t handle the religious experience—or are merely trying to find a real release—he will likely not simply take them on. One customer, Lisa, 50, whom like Joyner’s other clients preferred to make use of a pseudonym to keep up privacy, stated https://www.ukrainianbrides.us/mail-order-brides by phone that she discovered Joyner through Tinder. She had sexual intercourse as a “spiritual awakening. with him all over 3rd session and described it” she is now been a customer for 36 months. She states it took her a sessions that are few she had been comfortable sufficient with Joyner to possess sex. “It ended up beingn’t as if we felt like I experienced to own a complete session to have here, then once again again it had been like, possibly i really do,” she states. Lisa has additionally sometimes insisted that Joyner wear a condom if they have sexual intercourse. Another customer, Indigo, 53, works as a nursing assistant. She spends her life looking after other people, she told VICE by phone, and considers her sessions with Joyner time and energy to give attention to herself. “i did son’t get all of the means the very first time, she says because he could feel my hesitation. “But following the very first sessions that are few we started initially to actually let go of.” None of this three consumers VICE talked to, provided through Joyner, state they felt forced or coerced into intercourse with Joyner, whom additionally vehemently denies such a thing for the kind. Joyner does not have any claims filed against him for intimate coercion or harassment for intercourse in l . a ., relating to a declaration supplied to VICE by the l . a . Police Department. Nevertheless, the charged energy dynamic at play right here between practitioner and customer, healer and pupil, is difficult to square for a few. Laura Palumbo could be the communications manager utilizing the nationwide Sexual Violence site Center. She states a session that is tantra Joyner’s which includes sexual intercourse can muddy the waters of consent. “ I think as soon as we are considering a situation similar to this the aim is to never be sex negative,” Palumbo informs VICE by phone. “But, going for much deeper appearance, it can look like you will find characteristics right right here which make it a tad bit more complicated and less simple than two consenting grownups.” “There’s always an option that someone might be utilizing their notoriety to one way or another force or coerce someone as a sexual behavior that possibly just isn’t one thing these are typically confident with,” Palumbo adds. “as well as the undeniable fact that there’s a religious component makes this a lot more complex, since the regards to engagement could have actually been affected by the participant’s need to be compliant with religious standards—especially if they’re seeking to that each for guidance or leadership. It is perhaps maybe not a level playing field.” It may additionally be unlawful. When you look at the state of California, therapeutic massage because of the intent of causing arousal is recognized as solicitation. To guard himself, Joyner claims he previously an officer buddy assist him compose an agreement he has all prospects indication throughout the assessment process saying they’re maybe maybe not law enforcement or section of an operation that is sting. He states that the initial session is free, and, without money exchanged, the session is legal consent. This, he contends, is their legal loophole. Not very, relating to Ca protection lawyer Jonathan Kelman. The truth that Joyner costs for subsequent sessions, Kelman claims, means if litigant of Joyner’s occurred to whine to authorities, Joyner might be faced with the work of prostitution, if stated session did indeed add sex or therapeutic therapeutic massage utilizing the intent of causing arousal. “You can’t lawfully have sexual intercourse with some body in return for cash,” Kelman claims. “If We have a client whom gets arrested for trading a large mac for intercourse, that’s, by definition, prostitution.” “If I’d intercourse with an individual, it might be unlawful, and I also could be prosecuted and lose my permit,” says Anderson for benefit of contrast. “Not every one of my sessions have sex or ‘spiritual closeness.’ It’s only into the full-sessions, an individual is able to make the intimate power to an advanced level,” states Joyner. “Because then it is about comprehending that once the lingam and also the yoni connect there’s a religious change that takes place, maybe perhaps not real pleasure. It is maybe not about intercourse or wanting to coerce someone into have intercourse. It is about eliminating emotionally blocked power.” Joyner discovered tantra and religious sex in the 1980s at age 20 while learning Swedish therapeutic therapeutic massage, which he took up in order to make extra cash while at ITT. He started linking the 2 whenever, while exercising therapeutic massage in the part of his primary gig at TI, consumers started telling him his touch aroused them, he states. He proceeded much deeper into his studies, and shared their passion for tantra freely upon being cast as Barney in ’91 until he was asked to put a lid on it. In accordance with Joyner, solicitors for he had been told by the show he had been perhaps perhaps perhaps not permitted to teach, exercise, or speak about tantra while under contract playing the character—he had been told it had been a lawsuit waiting to occur. Nevertheless, he practiced covertly throughout their ten years into the purple suit and claims their devotion to tantra remained a key he would share with a few users of the team. But all whom labored on the show, he keeps, could sense an energy that is certain him. “They knew I became religious, and that we meditated.” “I usually distributed to the crew that the power we raised within the costume is dependant on the inspiration of tantra—love,” he claims. Stephen White ended up being the pinnacle composer of the Barney franchise from 1992 to 2005, and states he simply heard bout Joyner’s life in tantra a few years back. He is able to observe the pieces fit. “we did understand David ended up being a rather guy that is spiritual really good guy—he radiated energy,” he claims. “He had been a good individual to be around.” “When i consequently found out the detail of what’s involved with tantra, I became astonished,” White continues. “ we thought it absolutely was an appealing transition for Barney. It’s sort of nevertheless the ‘ you are loved by me, you like me’ deal, but various. We don’t judge or any such thing, but that is a part of David i did son’t understand.” “David ended up being eccentric and wonderful and into things that I would personallyn’t have now been aware of provided my age during the time,” claims Leah Montes, now 39, whom played “Luci” from age 9 to 15 on Barney & Friends (credited in every her appearances under her maiden name) for usually Joyner was at the costume. “He ended up being an ordinary, funny, actually energetic, and pleased man.” Joyner states he desires to distribute your message of tantra as well as the power associated with the energy that is goddess. He does it now being a tantra therapeutic massage professional. All over the nation as Barney the purple dinosaur for a decade, he did it across TV screens. He views numerous similarities between the 2. “i usually stated it absolutely was never ever a major accident, and he says that I was meant to do this character. “Because most of the components of Barney had been most of the things I became training with in tantra.” MAXXI - Museo nazionale delle arti del XXI secolo - Via Guido Reni 4a, Roma VIDEOCITTA' (Ex Caserma Guido Reni) - Via Guido Reni 7, Roma Made with ❤ by Quasar Institute for Advanced Design	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1911
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__label__wiki	0.658116	0.658116	Tag: Derrick White Spurs, Dejounte Are Back In Action Dejounte Murray is fast and quick and long and young and it is weird to have someone like that on the Spurs. San Antonio still feels like it has a bunch of fogies, that even the knowledge we have — SAS has a ton of young guys — still doesn’t always translate to Feel. DJ sliced through for buckets and got steals and for a second I allowed myself to think of what he and Kawhi would have done in the same backcourt tonight. Instead, we saw him get a nice 18 on 7/10 shooting. He was in a competition with Bryn Forbes for leading scorer until LaMarcus’ late three pushed him to the top. The Knicks should not have been much of a problem but you have got to like that the Spurs played defense in spurts, when their likely starting rotation was in, and that they scored 37 in two different quarters. This all without a fully functional Demar. He missed free throw tosses in warm up. For a long stretch of the game he has only a single point, and went through a stretch where the Knicks were sitting on his drive-and-kick thing, stealing a handful of passes. He had four turnovers. The essence of a team, however, is that it is more than one guy. The role of primary scorer is one that multiple guys filled. Five guys were in double figures and Derrick White had 9. Demar closed the game out with some drives and created some free throw line trips. He will get his rhythm and not look so out of sorts and the Spurs should be a little more dangerous. Summer League Dreams 17: Forbes-ing Bryn Forbes has always been very intriguing. He is a sharpshooter in a relative slump for the year. He has not had a memorable Spurs-moment and is not the shooter of the future the average fan thinks of — that would be Davis Bertans. Forbes has managed to hang around the organization for the season, which indicates the staff like what he can brings. That was the stage for tonight’s performance where Bryn looked like the guy from Baylor. He torched the net and displayed some dribble-drive scoring ability — is it me or does he have a little of Derrick Rose-style wide steps? While Dejounte Murray was not particularly impressive, he attacked the middle of the floor and found shooters. This is not a bad way to play. (Please know I write that knowingly). Blossomgame and White look solid, and Davis Bertans helped carry the load as we expected. We did not see too much off-the-bounce game from him as he predicted, but more of the same long-range bombing that we expected. More as the summer league continues. Summer League 2017 Last season Dejounte Murray was interesting. This season he is the old veteran and Derrick White is going to be the intriguing freshman. The Spurs released the Utah Summer League Roster this week. Via Spurs.com: Some observations Murray is younger than Derrick White So many 90s babies Bertans, Forbes, Murray are the players to watch. Simmons balled out in two straight summer leagues and now is getting paid. Another go ’round for Livio-Jean Charles Will Hardy alone coaching. :(. Spurs 2017 Offseason Rumors and Draft Results Danny Green to get traded? Spurs shopping LaMarcus? Spurs looking for Chris Paul? I wrote a version of this post about eight times before I said “let’s just wait.” The Spurs have been unusually active in offseason discussion the past two offseasons, acquiring LaMarcus Aldridge in 2015, and then getting a meeting with Kevin Durant last year before signing Pau Gasol. To hear the the team was shopping LaMarcus was unsurprising in the least for various reasons. Let us discuss them shall we? Reasons We Were Not Surprised At LMA Being Shopped He was awful in the last two postseasons He looks unhappy all the time He likes to get big numbers and he has taken a backseat to Kawhi He was awful and got called out for it While we all (including Pop) were critical of LMA’s game in the playoffs the last two years, we must acknowledge that he has been really good. The numbers look good, and when he is confident (usually when he has someone feeding him the ball early) he is top-20 level talent. Again, witness the first three quarters of the Western Conference Finals, the last game against the Rockets, and the first two home games against the Thunder last year. The issue is that these results are inconsistent, and frustrating when they are accompanied by no-shows. The defenders’ argument is something like “he has no ball handler to get him the ball!” and while this is very true, especially this year, that could not account for his missing jumper. Overheard: LaMarcus has two heart conditions: he has the murmur and he has no heart. Is the above fair? Nope. The skinny on LMA was always that he was a talented, but limited player who tended to sulk and avoid the necessary grunt work that would make him great. The local sports radio guy tells a story about LaMarcus skipping out on a workout with Tim Duncan because he could not hack the intensity. Those unverified rumors aside, he looks like all those are true when he is missing bunnies at the rim. When Tim failed (he did, kids. Trust me) or when David fell short, they went out swinging. In the Hakeem Series, Dave Robinson had great series, and Olajuwon even complimented him on his defense saying something to the effect of “the reason I played so well, was because of David’s great defense. I needed all those moves.” When Tim was dragging Terry Porter to the WCF, he got swept or lost in five to the Lakers but still had epic numbers. LaMarcus? Nope. He could have willed the Spurs to victory in Game 1 but it was not in him. He could have showed out in a Game 2 loss like Jonathan Simmons did. He disappeared. Spurs fans are excited for the possibility of the trade, LaMarcus apparently is also. MYSA, CBSSPORTS, ESPN, all ran a series of posts mentioning the trade and the reasons why. After draft night, he remained a Spur and the front office said the right things. He remains a Spur and provides the team a good chance of winning. What is lost in all of this is how good LMA has been for SA. He has defended well on the perimeter, did an okay job at the rim, and scored well enough to be somewhat reliable. He had that stretch last season where he was amazing. This year he battled the heart thing, and later had knee tendinitis issues. The issue is that he does not inspire confidence. So many people looked at LeBron’s chances of upending the Warriors in the Finals as better than none, simply because of how good he is. No one thinks that about LaMarcus. Instead, most are surprised when he shows out. Possible Destinations Interestingly, LaMarcus’ twitter account unfollowed the Spurs and followed Cavalier Kyrie Irving, former Cav Mo Williams, and Cleveland chef Joe Symons. Make of that what you will. The rumor was that SA was thinking of sending Danny Green, himself both loved and hated for his inconsistency since 2013, and LMA to CLE for some stuff. I speculated that STUFF could and should be Kevin Love and Iman Shumpert. For their limitations, they are essentially the same guys as LMA and Danny. Shump is a good defender with a limited offensive game that comes and goes. Sound familiar? Love is not as athletic as LMA, but is a much better rebounder, and has a bit more range. That deal was not enough, apparently. Why trade Danny Green? Well the initial reports indicated the Spurs wanted to trade Danny’s $10 million contract to clear room for a run at Chris Paul. After Pau’s deal-restructuring (in essence, he declined his option officially) an essential next-step is clearing enough space for CP3 to think it is worth his while from the bank-account side. Before the draft, LMA was rumored to be headed to the Suns for the 4th pick. He really considered Phoenix before deciding on San Antonio in 2015, and this was his chance to make that happen. Portland was also discussed (hahahaha) but there was no report on the possible asset group coming this way. Just because there was no deal available before the draft does not mean there will not be something coming up soon. The Spurs even kicked the tires on Porzingis (smartly) even though that seems very unlikely. The Bulls were fleeced by the Wolves and so there is no telling who is a possible get for RC Buford. Twitter even mentioned a possible Paul George deal that could have been completed. As it was, the Spurs picked up two guys — Derrick White and Jaron Blossomgame — who address needs. If Patty and Jonathan leave for greener ($$$) pastures, White and Blossomgame certainly fit the profile for replacements. White is yet another attempt to fill both the PG-of-the-future and backup-PG spots. The Spurs had to let go of Cory Joseph when making room for LMA, and dealt George Hill for the rights to Kawhi Leonard. Since, they have tried Ray McCallum, Ryan Arcidiacono, Nico Laprovitolla, and — yes — Dejounte Murray. Supplementing Tony Parker (at the very least) has been an ongoing project that has yet to be fulfilled. Balancing that project with the need to field competitive teams to strike during Kawhi’s prime go together. Chris Paul would be ideal if it did not require dismantling the roster. George Hill would be an easy fit if he were not so injury-prone and a solid pick up at best. The rest? Well there is no combination outside of adding the King himself that will put the org in title-favorite status. Let us continue wait-and-see.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1913
__label__wiki	0.916476	0.916476	Pakistan to continue efforts to defuse ME tension: FM Imran Mukhtar ISLAMABAD - Only a day before heading to his foreign trip to defuse tensions in the Gulf, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday hoped that Iran’s confession of hitting Ukrainian passenger jet would de-escalate the situation. “Pakistan has a stance that the region cannot afford any conflict or war,” said a statement issued by the Foreign Office quoting the foreign minister. He added that Pakistan would continue its efforts to de-escalate the situation. Ms Aisha Farooqui, the spokesperson of the Foreign Office confirmed to The Nation that the foreign minister is visiting Tehran on January 12 (today) and Riyadh on January 13. Qurush is embarking on this regional trip offering Pakistan’s help to defuse tensions prevailing between Iran and US, in the Middle East, and the Gulf following the killing of top Iranian commander General Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad in a US airstrike. Soleimani, the head of Revolutionary Guards’ elite Quds Force, was widely regarded as Iran’s second most powerful man. According to diplomatic sources, the foreign minister would be visiting Washington on January 17. However, Foreign Office didn’t make a confirmation of exact date of his US visit. “I am heading to Iran on the instructions of Prime Minister Imran Khan where I will meet with the Iranian leadership,” said the FO statement. After this, I will visit Saudi Arabia and meet my Saudi counterpart, Qureshi said in the statement, adding that he would make a visit to US after the conclusion of his visit to both countries. He also said that a recent statement of US President Donald Trump has given a ray of hope that there would be de-escalation the situation. US has said that it is s ready to start serious negotiations with Iran without any preconditions. Separately, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Saturday made a telephonic contact with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and condemned the Quetta blast and condoled with him over the loss of precious lives, said a separate statement issued by FO. During conversation, Turkish foreign minister gave an analysis to Qureshi about the Middle East situation following his recent visit to Iraq. Qureshi informed his Turkish counterpart about the telephonic contact he made with Iraqi foreign minister recently. The foreign minister also told his Turkish counterpart about his next foreign trips to three countries as part of Pakistan’s peace initiative. Turkish foreign minister appreciated Pakistan’s efforts and showed his full support over the peace efforts. Before this, Qureshi as part of Pakistan’s efforts for peace and resume normalcy in the region has made a number of telephonic contacts with his counterparts to take them into confidence over the situation. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Imran Khan had directed the foreign minister to visit Tehran, Riyadh and Washington to meet with his respective counterparts and Secretary of State. READ MORE: Russian air strike kill 5 civilians in Idlib, Syria PM had taken to Twitter to say that Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa will “contact relevant military leaders to convey a clear message: Pakistan is ready to play its role for peace but can never again be part of any war.” Qureshi in a policy statement in the parliament has already said that Pakistan would not be part of any regional conflict in the wake of escalation of tensions between the US and Iran. “We are clear in our stance that our soil will not be used against any other state,” said Qureshi while speaking in Senate on Monday regarding the situation resulting from the killing of Soleimani by US. “Pakistan could be a party to any peace initiative, but not a regional conflict,” he had said adding that Pakistan would not support any unilateral action. He had called upon all sides to show restraint. READ MORE: Dr Firdous says era of economic stability, prosperity to begin soon Pakistan, US to discuss vital issues today Pakistan brokering ME, regional peace: FM Content for January 12, 2020 is not available× Saad Rasool The Post-Neocon World Adeela Naureen Faiz and Pudukone on trial in India Tariq Mushtaq Junaid S. Ahmad The Iranian Entrapment of Trump by the Deep State Gas Shortfall Paying For PSL The Real Cost The golden era Dowry - A contract for marriage	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1916
__label__wiki	0.856865	0.856865	csun soccer Daniel Trejo Terry Davila uc davis soccer UC Irvine soccer Men’s soccer answers in must-win game; earns home seed in Big West Tournament Daniel Trejo works on a Riverside defender. Photo credit: Madeline Martinez Tyler Wainfeld The Matadors shut out No. 13 UC Irvine 2-0, in their fourth win over a ranked opponent this year, and confirmed their status as the No. 4 seed in the Big West tournament. “We beat a great team tonight,” coach Terry Davila said after the game. “They were dangerous; I thought we were a little more dangerous. This is a fun time. Any time there’s a do-or-die game, those are the game that you play for so it’s kind of fun being in the playoffs.” Sophomore Daniel Trejo, who had not gotten on the score sheet for two games, was responsible for both goals of the match. His cross from the left side, after 75 minutes, hit off of Irvine defender Greg Patenaude’s back and went into the back of the net for CSUN’s first goal. After the goal, Irvine pushed forward to equalize, but this left them lacking in their defensive half, giving Trejo and the rest of the Matador forwards a ton of space to attack. Trejo would penetrate this open space on the left side after 83 minutes, creating space for midfielder Michael Flores in the box. Trejo then passed to Flores, who cut back on to his right foot and slid the ball across the face of goal to Trejo who poked it home to make it 2-0. “We needed this game,” said Trejo, who is now tied for the conference lead in goals. “We were hungry to get a win and especially at home. We prepared well, and this is the result that happened. We’re very happy about it, and we just got to keep working.” With the win, CSUN tied UC Davis for forth slot in conference, however a 3-0 beat down of the Aggies by the Matadors earlier in the year breaks the tie. Northridge will now host Davis in the first round of the Big West tournament. “We know what we want. We’re coming for everything,” Trejo said. Before the game, seniors Andrew Rizeq, Nicholas Grinde, Michael Flores, Jordan Kinoshi, Henrik Regitnig and Jumoke Hutton were honored in a ceremony for the departing seniors, while Davila himself was honored for breaking the all-time wins record earlier this year. With the regular season now complete, the Big West Conference has handed out their annual awards, with CSUN claiming seven All-Conference selections, including Henrik Regitnig being named Goalkeeper of the Year for the second straight year. He is only the fifth Big West player ever to accomplish that feat and the second CSUN player to do so. Senior Andrew Rizeq and sophomore Daniel Trejo join Regitnig as first team All-Conference selections, whille defender Jumoke Hutton earned second team honors. The Matadors earned two honorable mentions, with sophomore Giovanni Aguilar and junior Samuel Dadzie making the list, while freshman Wolfgang Prentice made the All-Freshman team. The Matadors will now have just a few days to prep before visiting Davis comes to Matador field Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m. for the opening round of the Big West Tournament. The winner of that game will go on to play UC Irvine (11-5-2, 5-1-1 in Big West) at Irvine Saturday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. Tyler Wainfeld, Author Women’s basketball rallies back to beat Hawai’i in conference opener De’Jionae Calloway’s double-double not enough as CSUN drops game against UCLA Sierra Canyon overcomes slow start, dominates Santa Clarita Christian at Matadome Gomez drops 31 as CSUN notches first win against Fresno State Women’s basketball defeats Portland 73-64 for first victory of the season	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1922
__label__wiki	0.745969	0.745969	Services: Purchase and Content Usage Xbox Support Billing and accounts Error 94-80153B01 occurs when playing a video on Xbox 360 You see the following error code and message when you try to play a video downloaded from Xbox Live, streamed from your computer, or from a disc on your Xbox 360 console: 94-80153B01 A license is not available for this content. The license is missing, expired, corrupted, or does not belong to the current gamertag. This means you don’t have the required license to play the content. Most video playback errors occur for one of the following reasons: The format is not supported by Xbox 360. See Supported regions, formats, and discs. The content is protected by Digital Rights Management. For example, sometimes content is only licensed for playback on a specific computer or device. You’re not signed in to Xbox Live, or you’re trying to access content that’s associated with another Xbox 360 console. To resolve this issue, try the troubleshooting steps at Can’t play or use previously downloaded content on Xbox 360. Error & status code search Movies & TV on Xbox 360 Xbox 360 support Previously purchased Movies & TVs are missing or no longer viewable on Xbox 360 To provide better support, did this solution solve your problem? We're sorry this article didn't solve your problem. We won't give up and neither should you. Try this community option, below. Get help from the community Ambassador chat Chat one on one with a fellow Xbox User who wants to help. Chat with an Ambassador Provide feedback for this topic 255 characters remain. To protect your privacy, please do not include contact information in your feedback. Would you like to contact Support regarding the "Error 94-80153B01 occurs when playing a video on Xbox 360" issue you were reading about or a different issue? SEPARATE ISSUE العربية (قطر)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1923
__label__wiki	0.973531	0.973531	MSSI benefits from the knowledge, influence and skills of our Honorary Fellows and Associates Honoraries Professor Kate Auty, Honorary Professorial Fellow. Martin Brennan, Senior Research Fellow. Professor Jim Falk, Honorary Professorial Fellow. Professor Tim Flannery, Honorary Professorial Fellow. Professor Boris Frankel, Honorary Principal Fellow. Kirsten Larsen, Food Systems Research & Partnerships Manager. Associate Professor Kes McCormick, Honorary Senior Fellow. Carl Obst, Honorary Research Fellow. Professor Chris Ryan, Honorary Professorial Fellow. Dr Graham Turner, Honorary Professorial Fellow. Professor John Wiseman, Honorary Professorial Fellow. The MSSI Associates Program recognises the achievements of innovative champions of sustainability from external groups or organisations outside the University of Melbourne. Guy Abrahams, CEO and Co-Founder, of CLIMARTE: Arts for a Safe Climate. Professor Kate Auty, Commissioner, for Sustainability and Environment, Australian Capital Territory Government. Grant Blashki, Associate Professor, at the Nossal Institute for Global Health, University of Melbourne. Graeme Davison AO, Emeritus Sir John Monash Distinguished Professor, at Monash University. Ian Dunlop, Governance and Sustainability Advisor, on climate change, energy and corporate governance. Fergus Green, Climate policy consultant and researcher, London School of Economics and Political Science. Tanya Ha, Environmentalist, broadcaster, writer and science and sustainability engagement specialist. Dr Dominique Hes, Non-executive Director, Greenfleet. David Holmgren, Australian environmental designer, ecological educator, writer and co-originator of the permaculture concept.. Carolyn Ingvarson, Convenor of Lighter Footprints, a community climate change action group. Assoc. Professor Lauren Rickards, Associate Professor, in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University. Anna Rose, Australian author, speaker and environmentalist. Meredith Sussex AM, Chair of the Fishermans Bend Ministerial Advisory Committee and Lecturer in Urban Governance.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1928
__label__cc	0.522993	0.477007	Protein structure, function and engineering lab Structure gallery Structure Gallery Past lab members Excursions/photos Show structures: [1 - 5] [6 - 10] [11 - 15] [16 - 20] [21 - 25] [26 - 30] [31 - 35] [36 - 40] [41 - 45] [46 - 50] [51 - 55] [56 - 60] [61 - 65] [66 - 69] Model of the complex between zinc finger 5 of MyT1 and DNA [ PDB file ] [ PubMed link ] We have used a variety of NMR, mutagenesis and binding data to build a model of the interaction between zinc finger 5 from the neuronal transcription factor MyT1 and its cognate DNA site. The model was built using the HADDOCK data-driven docking software (from Alexandre Bonvin) and shows that the domain fits snugly into the DNA major groove, making a number of base specific hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic contacts. The structure of an Lhx3-Ldb1 complex In developing V2 interneurons (and various other tissues) the LIM domains of Lhx3 must contact the LIM-interaction domain of Ldb1 as part of a transcription complex that specifies the cell type. This is how they do it. The Lhx3 is in blue and Ldb1-LID is in gold. The crystal structure of a complex between two LIM-homeodomain proteins In developing motor neurons Isl1 displaces Lhx3 as the binding partner of the essential LIM-HD cofactor protein Ldb1. Isl1 provides Lhx3 with a decoy binding domain from a region in the C-terminus of Isl1 that, despite very low sequence identity, binds Lhx3 is essentially the same way as Ldb1. The LIM domains from Lhx3 are shown as a grey surface. The Lhx3-binding domain from Isl1 is shown in green and the LIM-interaction domain from Ldb1 from the Lhx3-Ldb1 structure above is shown in gold. A circular protein complex We used intein technology to generate a circular protein complex between LMO4 and the LIM-binding domain of Ldb1 (Ldb1-LID). The proteins, which bind in a head-to-tail fashion are joined by a flexible linker at each end. The circular complex is more stable than a tethered complex where the C-terminus of LMO4 is linked to the N-terminus of Ldb1-LID, however, the crystal structure of this complex shows that the structures (in blue and gold), are identical. Curiously, when the order of a single tethering step is reversed (Ldb1-LID-to-LMO4) the resulting protein is just as stable as the circular complex. Zinc finger 2 of ZNF265/ZRANB2 [ PDB file ] The two zinc fingers of ZRANB2 (formerly known as ZNF265) can bind to single-stranded RNA with high sequence specificity. In addition to determining the structures of these two domains, we have used a combination of chemical shift mapping and mutagenesis to define the RNA-binding surface of these domains. Other zinc fingers in the same structural class (RanBP2-type zinc fingers) have been shown to mediate protein-protein interactions, another reminder of the versatility of small zinc-binding domains as recognition motifs. Lastest update: "Lab members page", on 29th Nov 2019. © W. Yung 2002 USyd	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1932
__label__wiki	0.857485	0.857485	Characters, Males, Police, Chester's Mill residents Residents of Maine Howard Perkins This article pertains to the character as he appears in print. You may be looking for his small-screen counterpart. Howard "Duke" Perkins (d. 21 Oct Year of the Dome) was the husband of Brenda Perkins, and the Chief of the Chester's Mill Police Department. He and his wife lived at 28 Morin Street, and were neighbors of the Buffalino family. Before the events during "Dome Day", he conducted a secretive investigation into the illegal activities of Second Selectman Jim Rennie in conjunction with the state's Attorney General. The night before Dome Day, October 20th, Duke got a call from either Tommy Anderson or his wife Willow about a scuffle in the parking lot of Dipper's Roadhouse. He drove into the parking lot and caught a fight between Dale Barbara and Junior Rennie, Carter Thibodeau, Melvin Searles, and Frank DeLesseps. Junior told Duke that Barbara started it, but Duke still arrested all five of them. He took them all to the station and that was when DeLesseps told Duke that Barbara had raped Angie McCain. He did not believe this in the least; nevertheless, Duke put Barbara and McCain in the interrogation room and told McCain that this would go to court for perjury if she lied. She told him that there had been no intercourse. After that he let Barbara off the hook. Jim Rennie caught wind of this and was furious and wanted Barbara to be tried for something. Duke told Rennie that if any of it made it to court, he would let slip of Junior's school records which all were bad. After the threat, Rennie reluctantly let it go. On October 21st (Dome Day), Duke was raking leaves on the front lawn of his home on Morin Street. He did not hear the explosion of Charles Thompson's Seneca V since he was listening to his portable radio, and his hearing was not as good as it was. But, being a police officer, he was attuned to sirens; he heard the sirens of Car Four and knew the one driving was Henry Morrison. Another siren started up, and Duke knew that it was a newer model - Car Two - belonging to Jackie Wettington. He was about to go inside his house when he heard the siren of Car One and knew that Deputy Chief Peter Randolph was also called in, and knew it had to be a serious matter. His phone rang and it was Stacey Moggin, the dispatcher for the police station; Randolph had given her a call and told her to tell Duke that an airplane and a pulp truck had collided. After asking Stacey to head to the station, Duke returned outside to find Brenda had moved her car out of the way so he could leave. When emergency sirens started wailing around town, and Brenda showed her fear, he told her not to worry since the sirens were programmed to go off when the power to the town went out. He informed her of where he's going, and they exchanged a fond, romantic goodbye. As he left, Brenda yelled and reminded him to take care of his pacemaker. Duke got out of his car as soon as he got to the accident scene, and was met with Henry Morrison, Peter Randolph, and Second Selectman Jim Rennie. Duke was unsurprised at Rennie's presence; Rennie claimed that something big was going down and suggested that someone should get in touch with National Security, saying he didn't want to say that terrorism was involved but it might be. Duke looks past Rennie and sees Wettington being helped up by Ernie Calvert and Johnny Carver. Perkins instantly made out that the plane hadn't been trying to land because there were too many pieces scattered around. He had also knew that the plane hadn't collided with the pulp truck since their clumps were spread apart instead of forming one. Duke questioned Rennie about the situation. Rennie was about to explain when Calvert came over, saying that there was an invisible barrier across the road and claims that that was what the plane and the truck had hit. Alden Dinsmore came over and backed him up. Carver says that Wettington had hit it as well. Duke then headed over to Wettington to check her status - her nose had been bruised, but not broken, by the Dome. She described her experience to him, and he sends her to the cars to get cleaned up. Duke, Rennie, and the others observed the strangeness of the Dome, including the fire hoses on the outer side generating only a light mist on the inner side. Duke was bemused by the whole situation, but took charge, deeply offending Rennie but not caring - officially, a Second Selectman does not outrank a police chief in a crisis. Duke sent Rennie away from the scene. After Rennie walked away, Duke walked over to the spot where Wettington was injured and finds the spot. As he touched it, he felt the buzzing sensation Wettington described to him but instead of it passing it deepened to a searing pain in his shoulder. Immediately afterward, the pacemaker exploded in Howard Perkins's chest for getting too close to the Dome. His final moments involved seeing his own blood on the dome, remembering his wife's warning, and trying to say her name - he did not succeed, and died at the scene.[1] Howard Perkins' body was sealed in the Bowie Funeral Home along with the bodies of Myra Evans, Chuck Thompson, and Claudette Sanders and was buried in the rubble of the funeral home after the Visitor's Day explosion. In her time of mourning, Brenda discovered his research on Rennie's illegal activities - unfortunately, her attempt to confront Rennie on the matter ended with many deaths, including her own. Duke's evidence may have been lost in the havoc, but as it was researched through state connections, records of Rennie's misdeeds still most likely exist (even if they are moot). In the 2013 television series, Perkins is played by Jeff Fahey. "Scarecrow Joe's Rants & Raves" ↑ Under the Dome - Section 6 (Clustermug), Chapter 3 Retrieved from "https://stephenking.fandom.com/wiki/Howard_Perkins?oldid=72067"	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1934
__label__wiki	0.628644	0.628644	The Steve Prescott Foundation announce partnership with Maxilead The Steve Prescott Foundation are delighted to announce a partnership with Maxilead Metals who are one of the largest family owned and operated scrap metal recycling companies in the North West. With over 20 years experience, Maxilead Metals are industry specialists. Operating from a £3.5 million, state of the art recycling centre. The partnership will see Maxilead headline the forthcoming Afternoon with World Sporting Icon Sugar Ray Leonard on the 22nd March at Sutton High Leisure Centre St Helens. Maxilead will also be Lee Briers personal sponsor for the SPF Spectrum Kilimanjaro Challenge starting on 13th October. This is just the start of the companies commitment to support the SPF Charity with other exciting events in the pipeline. Martin Blondel General Manager of the SPF said “We are elated to be working alongside Peter and the Maxilead team. Peter is a lifelong rugby league fan and has been inspired by Steve’s incredible courage and determination to help those less fortunate. This is the start of a fruitful partnership!” Peter Clay stated “I admired Steve as a player and even more so with his exploits off the field. I am pleased I am in a position to support Briersey and help to continue Steve’s amazing legacy by offering financial help and logistic support for the SPF.” The Steve Prescott Foundation has been established to provide funds for both The Christie Hospital in Manchester – one of the world’s leading cancer hospitals - the Rugby League Benevolent Fund, which offers help to those who have been seriously injured playing one of the world’s toughest sports and from 2014 the SPF have started to support the Oxford Transplant Foundation were Steve sadly passed away in November 2013. Tickets are still available for An Afternoon with Sugar Ray Leonard sponsored by Maxilead. If you are interested please email info@steveprescottfoundation.co.uk or phone Martin Blondel on 07971 792859 for further details.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1936
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__label__cc	0.563874	0.436126	The Evolving Cryptocurrency Regulatory Landscape The U.S. regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies and digital assets has been largely unclear due to a lack of definitive regulations, classifications or guidelines by the SEC or IRS. However, recent developments are beginning to indicate what the future of the regulatory landscape might look like. Regulatory questions persist following ambiguous statements by the SEC on how to classify cryptocurrencies and the confusion over the operational status of exchanges at the state and federal levels. Comparatively, more defined regulatory frameworks are emerging in countries like Malta that are becoming known as blockchain safe havens. The success of these initiatives is clearly demonstrated with the influx of blockchain, crypto, and digital asset companies descending on Malta. All of this has led to a growing sentiment that investment in blockchain technology and the subsequent innovation that follows will leave the U.S. if the regulatory uncertainty continues. While clarity has been lacking with both the SEC and IRS, recent developments are potentially revealing of how the evolving regulatory landscape might play out. A History of Developments Following a series of Bitcoin ETF rejections by the SEC in August — citing lack of exposure, liquidity, and investor protections — it seemed unlikely that there would be any decisive regulatory action in the U.S. until early 2019. Since then, there has been a spate of relevant news directly tied to legal considerations of cryptocurrencies, exchanges, and institutional financial involvement in the space. The recent report from the New York Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in mid-September highlighted concerns about potential manipulation of U.S. cryptocurrency exchanges due to a lack of market surveillance capacities. It also uncovered information regarding the extent of self-trading on several platforms, including Coinbase: “Coinbase disclosed that almost 20 percent of executed volume on its platform was attributable to its own trading.” Notably, the report — the Virtual Markets Integrity Initiative Report — initially set out to seek voluntary participation from 13 different exchanges, some of them not even based in the U.S. However, Binance and other exchanges — including U.S.-based Kraken — refused to participate, with Kraken heavily criticizing the report and the NYOAG’s actions in general. This is important because it represents an initiative by a state government to reel in virtual currency exchanges under the premise of the exchanges potentially operating under their jurisdiction. This mirrors similar behavior by the U.S. Federal Government going after crypto companies and exchanges which it deems under its authority despite the entities existing outside of the country. Stated by Galiano Tiramani, CEO of the OTC Trading Desk TirexTrading: “The bottom line when it comes to the US government is that no one is out of their reach. Even if your business is overseas, if you serve US customers, even by accident, the US gov will reach across the world and crush you. A great example of this is BTCe, the government painted their ‘no KYC policy’ as a tailor-made service for criminals, and proceeded to take all users’ funds and shut down the site.” While this type of extensible activity has popped up with U.S. regulators’ subpoena to Bitfinex and Tether, it is not indicative of any domestic clarity, which has become frustrating for many investors and community participants. Galiano continues: “One aspect that’s unfortunate about how regulation is rolled out in the USA is that the government waits until it sees it something it doesn’t like, prosecutes, then rules are changed accordingly. Everyone would be better off if clear rules were established at the beginning instead of handing down harsh sentences for violating grey areas.” The dilemma at hand with the regulatory environment in the U.S. is how to deal with a novel technology and its accompanying class of assets in a prudent regulatory manner without compromising innovation or growth. The dilemma has stifled action by the SEC or IRS, with even congressional lawmakers penning an open letter to the IRS to elucidate its position on virtual currencies. Building Momentum to Clarity More recently, there has been more decisive action at the federal level stemming from the judicial branch. Federal Judge Rya Zobel ruled last week that virtual currencies are commodities, citing 3 previously related cases as a precedent for their classification as commodities. The motion was confirmed by CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo, as commodities fall under the CFTC’s jurisdiction to prosecute fraud involving virtual currencies. He even elaborated on the enforcement actions taken in the last year alone. Further, the SEC seems more open to a potential Bitcoin ETF, with a recent request for further comment on the previous 9 rejected Bitcoin ETF proposals, signaling a more discerning approach than before. Panelists at a recent CFTC meeting even pushed for increased self-regulation in cryptocurrencies, marking a tempered approach to regulation that should alleviate concerns of over-regulation. Other relevant developments come in the form of the looming entrance of institutional finance into the cryptocurrency space. Gemini — the Winklevoss twin exchange and digital asset custodian — just secured insurance for its custodial assets, as orchestrated by Aon. This is a significant step towards providing assurances for institutional investors as custodial coverage is ubiquitous in traditional finance but largely absent in crypto. Similarly, Coinbase recently brought on Chris Dodds — a sitting Charles Schwab board member — as a Coinbase board member as part of a broader initiative to attract the favor of legacy finance and regulators. Gemini also brought on former NYSE Chief Information Officer Robert Cornish as part of a comparable effort. Gemini also recently released their regulated stablecoin called Gemini Dollars, the first regulated stablecoin, which is under the oversight of the New York Department of Financial Services. The NYDFS is the same department that created the controversial BitLicense, perhaps revealing a softened stance on cryptocurrencies. Circle — the crypto investing, payment, and trading app — who recently acquired U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex, is planning on acquiring company SeedInvest. The move is mainly seen as an attempt to work closely with the government to allow startups to raise funds by selling digital tokens via its platform. Outside of the positive implications of crypto-focused companies working more closely with regulators, Gemini and Coinbase’s recent activities and targeted initiatives towards legacy financial institutions also have profound consequences. The impending entrance of institutional money into digital assets is more of a question of when than if at this point. The gears are in motion, and milestones like custodial insurance are considerable steps in the right direction. This is vital to gauging the evolving regulatory landscape because institutional investment entering crypto should bring with it a more friendly regulatory approach by the government. If institutions were to reject crypto and digital assets outright, the regulatory picture would be drastically different. The notion that the money will enter once the right frameworks and protections are in place is well-founded, and cooperation between digital asset exchanges, regulators, and institutions is clearly improving. Since their inception, cryptocurrencies have come a long way in recognized legitimacy in the eyes of regulators, the public, and institutions. While decisive clarity on the current regulatory environment of crypto in the U.S. is undoubtedly missing, there are numerous indications that it will change soon, and with a positive spin. 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__label__wiki	0.871115	0.871115	To Boost Video Views, Facebook Tests A New “Watch Later” Button Ingrid Lunden @ingridlunden / 5 years Video has been one of the fastest-growing content categories on Facebook of late, with 4 billion daily video views on the site as of last quarter. Now, the social network wants to expand that even more. Facebook has confirmed that it has quietly started to test a “Watch Later” button for videos on the desktop — a little tab that appears as an overlay in the upper right corner of the video when you pass your mouse over it, or scroll past it — to get you to save and consume more of the videos that appear in your feed. The new feature puts Facebook’s video user experience more on par with that of YouTube, Facebook’s great rival in the category. YouTube also offers a “Watch Later” feature for its videos (seen here on the right). Facebook’s Watch Later comes almost exactly a year after Facebook rolled out Save, an Instapaper-like feature to tag links to articles, places and media so that you can look at them later. As with saved stories and other links, videos you tag to Watch Later get collated in your “Saved” folder, which appears in the left column on desktop and in the “More” menu on mobile. Watch Later goes a step beyond what Facebook was doing before, and as an option for videos it is much more more direct. The “save” option was originally launched in two places: as a button in the lower right corner, and in the drop-down menu in the upper-right-hand corner of a post. The button option seems to appear only on non-video posts, and on videos the drop-down option is not particularly user-friendly: You have to think about saving a video in the first place, then navigate to the corner, click to open the menu, and click again to save. (This is also what you still have to do on mobile, as seen here on the right.) I suspect that means the save feature hasn’t been used all that much on videos. Watch Later, on the other hand, is much more visible. It appears on a video in bright white lettering if you mouse over the video while watching it — and (perhaps more relevantly) the button also pops up as you are scrolling past a video when you browse your feed for something interesting. As with the bigger Save feature, Watch Later is generally a way for Facebook to get users to dwell a little longer on the site, and to engage with more of the content posted by their friends and others that they follow on the social network. More specifically, however, it plays into a much bigger emphasis that Facebook is making to grow its video business, and the lucrative rich-media ads that would come along with it. Despite video ads being a magnet for big brands and big advertising dollars, Facebook has been relatively slow in rolling them out. Those 15-second autoplay video ads that seem so ubiquitous today, for example, only appeared for the first time in March 2014. And in its last earnings call, COO Sheryl Sandberg noted that it was still early for video, and that the format of ads will essentially follow how people use Facebook. In the meantime, Facebook has been making various tweaks to improve not just the video experience for us users, but also the data behind how videos are viewed. In June, the company doubled down on this front, releasing in one day both a new video analytics dashboard for Page owners with more granular data about how their videos fare; and a new change to its News Feed algorithm to highlight videos that tend to be watched unmuted, in full screen, and HD. In that vein, a Watch Later button could serve two purposes for Facebook. It would provide one more way of capturing audience for videos (and video ads). And it could help Facebook collect new data points on what videos are interesting enough to save, if not to view right away.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1947
__label__wiki	0.984686	0.984686	Former Twitter VP Rishi Garg is now a VC at Mayfield Connie Loizos @Cookie / 3 years Rishi Garg has joined the early-stage venture firm Mayfield as a general partner. The move seems a natural one, given Garg’s career arc to date. While readers might recall that Garg’s last full-time gig was Twitter’s VP of corp dev, a role he left in July 2015, he spent the previous two years leading M&A at the payments company Square and before that, logged time at General Catalyst Partners as an entrepreneur-in-residence; at MTV Networks in biz dev; and as an associate with the venture firm Highland Capital Partners, where he focused on software and digital media. Garg — whose highest profile deal for Twitter may have been leading its acquisition of the live video startup Periscope for reportedly just less than $100 million — is now one of six investing partners at Mayfield. He’ll be working most closely with Tim Chang, a managing director who joined Mayfield roughly five years ago from Norwest Venture Partners and has since led the firm into investments in the drone company 3D Robotics, the online cognitive behavioral therapy company Lantern, and the group commerce startup Massdrop, among others. The move to Mayfield “felt right thing given experience I’d accumulated,” Garg told us when we talked late last week. “I was looking for small, focused partnership, one with momentum in terms of its success and returns . . . Also from 1995, when I arrived at Stanford, Mayfield was one of the first names [in venture capital] I’d heard of. I feel really lucky to join forces with [the firm].” For Mayfield’s part, Garg’s hiring seems to seem to signal that the firm is preparing to make a bigger push into the consumer arena. Indeed, Mayfield managing director Naveen Chaddha says that “over the last three years, roughly two-thirds [of our capital invested] went to enterprise, including [business-to-business], ad-related startups and digital media, but with Tim and Rishi joining forces,” expect that change, he suggested. Asked what Chang finds particularly interesting right now, he ticks off a long list of things, from “identifying the attitudes of consumers,” to “millennials coming into big spending power” to “work, live and travel consumption, wellness, and on-demand marketplaces — we’re doubling down on these,” said Chang. In fact, Mayfield led the Series A round for the ride-hailing service Lyft and unlike some of the company’s other early investors, has not yet sold any of its shares, according to Chaddha. Chang said newer areas of interesting include fin tech, artificial reality and virtual reality, acknowledging that revenue is further away than current valuations would suggest for VR in particular, but noting, too, that PlayStation VR, an upcoming virtual reality head-mounted display, is shipping this month and could speed things along considerably. “The install base will take longer to ramp up [than people first anticipated]” when it comes to VR, says Chang. “But once it kicks in, adoption will be more than people expected.” Mayfield is currently investing $525 million across two new funds that it closed in April: a $400 million early-stage fund and a $125 million fund that will be used to support those of its portfolio companies that gain traction and need later-stage funding. Mayfield has raised 14 early-stage funds altogether. It closed its previous fund with $365 million in 2012 and used that capital to fund roughly 30 companies. Its late stage fund is its first. Among the firm’s more notable investments in recent years are the cloud security startup Elastica, acquired by Blue Coat Systems last November for $280 million (Elastica had raised one round of $30 million earlier in the year); the residential solar systems installer SolarCity, which went public in late 2012; the online ad server The Rubicon Project, which went public in 2014; and Lyft, which was most recently valued at $5.5 billion.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1948
__label__wiki	0.701811	0.701811	Skype Adds New Call Recording Feature; Streaming Services to Come Soon Microsoft-owned VoIP based service Skype is said to be adding a built-in call recording feature across all platforms on which the service is available. This is said to be a cloud based feature wherein all call recordings are stored on cloud servers so that users can access these recordings across various platforms and devices including Windows, Android, Mac, iOS etc. “Call recording is completely cloud-based, and as soon as you start recording, everyone in the call is notified that the call is being recorded,” explains Microsoft’s Skype team. “Call recordings combine everyone’s video as well as any screens shared during the call.” Since its original release in 2003, Skype never had a call recording feature till date. There have been a few third party apps and services which users had to resort to in order to record skype calls, but with this new feature, it can now be done natively, which is a welcome move. Microsoft is also experimenting and testing out a new ‘Content Creator’ mode for Skype to help users stream their content easily, be it vloggers or gamers or live podcasters. They are also working on integrating services like Xsplit, Wirecast, and Vmix into Skype. A few other changes Microsoft is working on, is a new redesigned UI for its PC client, to look more like its mobile app. The call recording feature will start rolling out by the end of July and will be included in the next update across all platforms. With popular messaging apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger offering video calling capabilities and Google’s own service, Duo, featuring high quality video calls while consuming lesser bandwidth, the number of users of Skype seem to be depleting, since apps like WhatsApp are usually present on almost every single smartphone, so using a service provided by an app that you already have, makes more sense than downloading an additional app. However, by offering features like call recording and live streaming for content creators, Skype is trying to get back to limelight, as these features are absent on other similar services. Source:The Verge Last updated by Sumukh Rao, on 20-Jul-18 Sumukh Rao Tech Writer A tech fanatic with a hunger for knowledge in the evergrowing field of science and technology. An avid quizzer and a gadget critic who reviews tech from the inside! Keen interest in modding Android devices, Recognized Contributor at XDA Developers. Skype Brings Free Video Messaging For iOS, Android, Windows, Mac… The Skype Migration Kim Dotcom Plans MegaChat - Encrypted Video Call Service to… After BlackBerry, Google & Skype Might get Blocked in India	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1950
__label__wiki	0.665724	0.665724	Tata Docomo 4g Data Mobile Recharge Plans in North East About Tata Docomo Tata Teleservices Limited (TTSL) together with Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Limited, a part of Tata group, has a service presence across 19 telecom circles in India. TTSL launched CDMA telephony services in 1996, and acquired of Hughes Tele.com India which was renamed to Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) by the Tata group in 2002. The telco revolutionized mobile voice calling through the philosophy of ‘pay per use’ in 2009. In November 2010, Tata Teleservices launched 3G services in India. The company offers integrated telecom solutions to its customers across wireline and wireless networks on GSM, CDMA and 3G platforms. Mumbai-based company operates wireless and wireline services through Tata Docomo, Tata Photon, Tata Indicom and Tata Walky brands. Tata Teleservices also provides a gamut of enterprise products and services that include next-generation voice, data and managed solutions to large and small medium businesses through its optic fiber network, with a channel partners and in-house sales and service teams. In non-voice services, the telco through its variety of portfolio offerings such as e-Governance, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and m-Remittance (m-Rupee) services, provides citizen services, public safety and governance services. In May 2017, Tata group has received the nod from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to buy NTT DoComo's 21.6% stake in Tata Teleservices. Tata Teleservices’s CSR initiatives are focused on empowering communities through education and livelihood opportunities and runs programs around core areas of human capital, social capital and economic with a focus on education aimed at employability, employee volunteering and employment generation. Circle - North East Operator - Tata DOCOMO Recharge Type - 4G Data Tata Docomo News One million Airtel customers avail Amazon Pay gift card in around 5 days Airtel crosses 10 mn mobile customers in Punjab, becomes leading operator in state Vodafone India says IoT becoming fastest growing segment for enterprise biz; mulling narrowband IoT network Free Wi-Fi still out of reach for many international flyers at Indian airports Acquiring voice-heavy entity not wise in data-driven market: Former Bharti Airtel CEO Sanjay Kapoor GST: Prepaid mobile users flounder in tariff fog Tata Docomo Wi-Fi at Delhi’s IGI airport becomes fourth fastest amongst airports in Asia: Ookla	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1954
__label__cc	0.52417	0.47583	Rabbi Daniel Sherman Rabbi Emeritus Edward Paul Cohn, D.MIN., D.D. Cantor Joel Colman Executive Director Liz Yager Director of Education Avital Kadosh Schedule, Liturgy & Music Live Services & Archive Chavurah@Sinai Hebrew Review Temple Sinai Cares Committee JewCCY Local Jewish Organizations Temple News Mazel Tovs WRJ Southwest District Area Day November 12 The Congregation Gates of Prayer Sisterhood cordially invites you to attend Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) Southwest District Area Day! Join Pat Blum, Area Director and past president of WRJ Southwest District, as she leads a morning of learning: ‘How to turn members... November 2017 Mazel Tovs Oct 25, 2017 \| Mazel Tovs MAZEL TOV TO: Dr. Gerald and Joan Berenson on being honored at the Jewish Community Day School’s (JCDS) annual gala for their significant contributions to JCDS. Catherine Cahn, daughter of Cory and Sarah Cahn, for her portrayal of Lady Bracknell in the Isidore Newman... Joe Giarrusso Elected as City Councilman Oct 25, 2017 \| Temple News Joe Giarrusso, a Temple Sinai member and native New Orleanian, emerged victorious in the New Orleans City Council District A race earlier this month. According to The Advocate, Giarrusso won 65% of the vote, beating five opponents to replace City Councilwoman Susan... Clothing/Toiletries Drive For People Released from Incarceration Through the end of November, Temple Sinai will collect men’s and women’s clothing, shoes, and personal hygiene products for people who have recently been released from prison. Items can be dropped off in the labeled box in the lobby. If you have any... Chamber Concert October 29 On Sunday, October 29, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Temple Sinai will host Un Petit Souvenir, the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra’s first chamber concert of the season. The program will include Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A Major and Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de... CONGREGATION TEMPLE SINAI 6227 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana 70118 Member of the Union for Reform Judaism © 2020 Congregation Temple Sinai, All Rights Reserved	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1955
__label__wiki	0.552629	0.552629	Temple Update On Air. Online. On Now. Update Abroad Update Now / Ahora Update Ahora Articles by Connor Joseph Clark Owls Head Home Empty Handed March 9, 2017 Connor Joseph Clark Well, there will be no Cinderella story after all. The East Carolina Pirates led early and often as they took down the Temple Owls in the opening round of the Frontier Communications American Athletic Conference tournament by a score of 80 to 69. View More » American Athletic Conference Tournament Preview It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The month of March belongs to college basketball. View More » Owls Beat Up the Bulls, 72-60 The Temple Owls will finish the 2016-2017 regular season with a winning record at 16-15 (7-11 AAC) after their 72-60 victory over University of South Florida on Sunday afternoon. View More » Owls Stunned by the Huskies February 19, 2017 Connor Joseph Clark The frustration and disappointment continued Sunday afternoon for the Temple Owls as they lost to the UConn Huskies 64-63 thanks a Jalen Adams layup with 2.9 seconds to go. View More » Rose Leads the Owls in His First Career Start Temple’s head coach Fran Dunphy decided to switch things up for the Owls’ road game at Memphis. View More » Owls Stay Afloat in the AAC, Sink the Green Wave January 31, 2017 Connor Joseph Clark With the Owls on the brink of joining the cellar of the American Athletic Conference standings, freshman Quinton Rose and the Temple Owls went on a second-half surge to secure their first conference road win at Tulane 79-71. View More » Owls Fall to Houston 79-66 The road woes continued for Temple Saturday night as they were defeated by the Houston Cougars 79-66. View More » Sizzlin’ Shizz Leads the Way as the Owls End Their Skid While the Owls have had some extreme highs and extreme lows throughout the 2016-2017 campaign, the one thing that remains constant is the solid play of point guard Shizz Alston. View More » Obi Struggles, Owls Fall to UConn 73-59 In a matchup between two AAC teams that were desperate for their second conference win, the Temple Owls lost to the UConn Huskies 73-59 at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT. View More » Collins Begins Forming His New Staff January 1, 2017 Connor Joseph Clark After watching the Owls suffer a 34-26 defeat to Wake Forest in the Military Bowl, new head coach Geoff Collins quickly turned the page on another historic season for Temple football and began the difficult challenge of forming his coaching staff. View More » Watch Temple Update on TUTV: Comcast channel 50 and Verizon channel 45 within Philadelphia city limits, or online anywhere. New episodes air live at 10 a.m. Thursday and re-air at 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. Catch past episodes every day at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Temple Update, established in 1988, is a weekly, 30-minute news program produced by a staff of student volunteers and the TV News Production Practicum class (MSP/JRN 4596). The program covers news, events and personalities from campus and the greater Temple community. TUTV ● Klein	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1956
__label__wiki	0.582923	0.582923	¿Qué es AIshow? Artificial Solutions Helps Kindred Futures Lead the Chatbot Revolution Artificial Solutions® , the natural language interaction (NLI) specialist that enables users to have a meaningful, humanlike interaction with technology announced today that Kindred Futures, the innovation arm of Kindred Group, today launches a pioneering chatbot, which leverages Artificial Solutions’ powerful AI technology to enable customers to find and place bets faster than ever. Using Artificial Solutions’ conversational AI platform, Teneo®, Kindred Futures’ new chatbot bypasses click-button or key-word driven clinical responses, which struggle to cope with the breadth and depth of a regular conversation, to not only understand the complexities and nuances of gambling language but also learn and adapt in order to get better answers faster. Launched on the Unibet Facebook page, the conversation-based interface enables customers to do more; from finding odds and placing bets, to asking about fixtures and getting help with over 100 FAQs. Users are also able to connect to a Customer Service agent to escalate issues and questions. With all eyes on the World Cup this summer, the Unibet Chatbot allows users to find odds in over 1000 markets across all 64 games and outrights for the tournament, and the Chatbot will also be able to support bets on all main European Leagues and Competitions come the start of the new season. The World Cup is the starting point from which future developments will come, however already the breadth of functionality allows customers to interact with a range of Unibet services in a channel which has 1.3bn monthly users who send more than 2bn messages to business every month; creating a faster, frictionless customer experience. “Kindred Futures is committed to exploring the future of gambling and seeking out the most innovative companies and entrepreneurs. We’re passionate about creating real value for our customers and are excited to share an industry leading chatbot that is true to the conversational interface and will allow more functionality than ever before. The World Cup is just the beginning for us and we’ll seek to continue to broaden the product as we learn how customers interact with it,” says Will Mace, Head of Kindred Futures. “The impact of AI on customer experience is truly significant and an area that is critical to the success of an industry. We’ve developed a chatbot with Kindred Futures that has the ability to add an exciting new dimension to the gambling world through its ability to not only understand the nuances of day-to-day speech and gambling language, but also evolve as it learns, delivering a personalized, engaging and frictionless customer experience,” says Andy Peart, Chief Strategy Officer of Artificial Solutions. The Unibet Chatbot is now available to UK-based users and can be found at https://www.facebook.com/UnibetUK/ and is soon to be launched to Australian customers. To find out more about Kindred Futures, visit http://www.kindredgroup.com/kindred-futures Intermoney y hAltta firman un acuerdo para... El sector bancario debe asociarse con terceros... AIshow News Algoritmos como los de reconocimiento facial para ver materia oscura Desarrollan un algoritmo que ayuda a identificar candidatos de estudios de prevención de Alzheimer Inteligencia Artificial contra el absentismo laboral La Inteligencia Artificial de OpenAI aprende «un comportamiento extremadamente inteligente» jugando al escondite Un colegio de Alcorcón usa la Inteligencia Artificial en la prevención del acoso escolar Powered by eShow Hurry up, only a few tickets left! I agree with Terms and Privacy Policy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1964
__label__cc	0.703772	0.296228	Cycle tracks will abound in Utopia. — H.G. Wells Falling Uphill map, key and table of contents. The book is written in what I call spiritual order (survival issues come first), but you can read the book in chronological order if you want. Map and Table of Contents Links for owners of Falling Uphill Bonus Chapters: Afterword (from the Anniversary Edition) Do you believe in Aliens What is the grossest thing you ate? [Coming soon.] Recent stories about Falling Uphill including the music video from my Bollywood movie. If you enjoyed the book... This page is primarily for listeners of the audio book so that you can follow the journey on the map. Match the chapter numbers below to the numbers on the map. Click on the map to see a larger image. I’ve also included the appendix and bibliography at the end. Thanks again and please enjoy Falling Uphill. Map: Where did you go? Introduction: What was the greatest discovery you made? Part I: The Call of the Wild 1) Why are you riding a bicycle around the world? 2) How do you ride a bicycle around the world? 3) Aren’t you scared? Part II: Survival 4) How are you? 5) Give Money? 6) What do you want? 7) Where are you going? 8) Where are you from? 9) What are you doing? 10) Did you ever get attacked by animals? 11) Did you ever get attacked by people? 12) Did you ever get robbed? 13) Did you ever get run over? 14) What’s the worst thing that happened? 15) What’s the hardest part? 16) Don’t your legs get tired? 17) Don’t you get lost? 18) Don’t you get sick? 19) Where do you go to the toilet? 20) Where do you sleep? 21) Where do you find water? 22) What do you eat? Part III: Questing 23) Why don’t you quit? 24) How much does it cost? 25) Can I help you? 26) Would you please visit my home? 27) Are you married? 28) Do you have children? 29) Don’t you miss your family? 30) What is your tribe? 31) Who cares? 32) What are you trying to prove? 33) How did you get so lucky? 34) Are you crazy? 35) Why? (Part 2) 36) How? (Part 2) PART IV: Oneness 37) Are you on a spiritual journey? 38) What gods do you worship? 39) What was your favorite ___? 40) Did you find peace? 41) Did you fall in love? 42) Did you find happiness? 43) Do you believe in magic? 44) Did you find the meaning of life? 45) Did your trip change you? 46) Did your trip change the world? 47) Do you have any regrets? 48) What are you going to do next? 49) How does it feel to cycle around the world? PART V: The Return Home 50) What’s it like to return to the “real world”? 51) Did you find what you were looking for? Afterword: What are you doing now? Appendix: Metric conversion table (See below) Bibliography (See below) Appendix: Metric Conversion Table I have decided to use the metric system in my book because it’s the standard everywhere except the USA, Myanmar and Liberia. In addition, I find the metric system to be very beautiful and simple. Like my bicycle trip, the length of the metric meter was originally defined by the circumference of the planet. Specifically, the distance from the equator to the pole was measured and assigned to be 10,000,000 meters, which is a rather arbitrary number except that ten happens to the number of fingers that we have, and one meter made a convenient unit, similar to the empirical yard. One liter was defined as the volume of a cube of water ten centimeters squared, which also defined the weight of one kilogram. Temperature was defined according to the freezing (0º) and boiling point (100º) of water and also based on units of ten. The metric system made it very easy to plan my days, estimating such things as the inclination of roads, distances to the summit, how far I could I ride, and how much food and water I would need. 1 Kilometer (km) = 0.62 miles 1 Meter (m) = 1.09 yards 1 Liter (l) = 0.26 gallons or 1.05 quarts (2.2 pounds) 1 Kilogram (kg) = 2.2 pounds 1 mile = 1.60 kilometers 1 yard = 0.91 meters 1 gallon or 4 quarts = 3.78 liters 1 pound = 0.45 kilograms I estimate that I read about 200 books during my journey, like many religious texts such as the Bible, Quran, parts of the Vedas, and many Buddhist and philosophic teachings. Unfortunately, I didn’t record everything that I read. Below, to the best of my memory, is a short list of books mentioned in Falling Uphill and a few other books influential to the journey. Brazier, David. The Feeling Buddha: A Buddhist Psychology of Character, Adversity and Passion. Palgrave MacMillan, 2002. Campbell, Joseph. The Hero with a Thousand Faces. Princeton University Press, 3rd edition, 1973. Carnegie, Dale. How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. Originally published: 1948. How to Win Friends and Influence People. 1936. Charrière, Henri. Papillon. Originally published: 1969. Dostoyevsky, Fyodor. Crime and Punishment. Originally published: 1946. Dunlop, Fiona. Explorer Vietnam. AA/Fodor 2002. This is the only guidebook that I recorded using [see quote Chapter 16] except Lonely Planet Thailand, which I happened to photograph [see photo Chapter 7]. I also used many other editions, like: Australia, East Africa, India, Nepal, et cetera; and many other brands, like: Insight Guide, Let’s Go, and Rough Guide. Frankl, Viktor. Man’s Search for Meaning. Originally published: 1946. Frost, Robert. The Road Not Taken. Originally published: 1916. Herzog, Maurice. Annapurna. Originally published: 1952. Jenkins, Peter. Walk Across America. Originally published: 1979. Krakauer, Jon. Into Thin Air and Into the Wild. Villard. 1996. Martel, Yann. The Life of Pi. Harvest/Harcourt, Inc. 2001. Murchie, Guy. Seven Mysteries of Life, The. Mariner Books, 1999. Orwell, George. 1984. Originally published: 1949. Ruiz, Don Miguel. The Four Agreements. Amber-Allen Publishing, 1997. Savage, Barbara. Miles from Nowhere. Mountaineers Books. 1983. Thomas, Jefferson, et al. Declaration of Independence. Originally published: 1776. Thoreau, Henry David. Walden and Civil Disobedience. A Signet Classic, 1960. Twain, Mark. The Innocents Abroad. Originally published: 1869. Watts, Alan W. The Way of Zen. Pantheon, 1st edition,1957. Whitman, Walt. Leaves of Grass. The Viking Press. 1959. It looks like you enjoyed Would you please leave a review on Amazon.com? It helps support our work. More importantly, it helps people find an inspirational book. Thanks for being part of the adventure.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1966
__label__cc	0.699545	0.300455	The Contents of a Soul The Black Pen writes… Welcome to: The Contents of A Soul The Lighthouse (a short story; thriller) © Danielle Ohi, 31.01.19 The gravel crunched under the tyres of the old Chevy Caprice ’96 as it groaned to a halt. There was a crispness to the air, like the bristling cold of a not-quite-spring morning merged with the distant scent of ocean spray. Doors slammed in staccato, followed shortly by four feet crunching on the gravel leading up to the sprawling bungalow, two yards away. Bethany peered out grudgingly through the rear passenger window. The sepia hues of the landscape whispered unintelligible messages of murkiness and mystery. This was probably going to be as awful as she expected. “C’mon, Beth!” Dad smiled, beckoning her over. “Let’s explore the house.” I’d really rather die. Beth thought. With the reluctance of a thousand cats being herded towards a body of water, Bethany opened the door and plodded over to the house. Her dad held the polished mahogany door open for her, still smiling goofily. She could hear her mother already setting up shop in the den. This was their dream come true- but not Beth’s. She stood in the doorway for a moment and looked up at the overarching trees encircling the compound. They reached towards the sky, tall, wispy and crooked in the branches, and then towards each other as though trying to prevent the sun from looking through. It didn’t matter today though, as the sky was overcast and the meagre sunlight, underwhelming. Pulling out her phone, she realised she had no notifications- and no signal either, let alone 4G. She tutted. “This’ll be the last anyone will hear of me.” She muttered, rolling her eyes almost into the back of her head in disdain. “Oh, don’t be such a drama queen,” Mum sniggered. She was on her way out of the den, carrying a box to the kitchen, and had caught a glimpse of her daughter checking for signal, just then. “Go make a home of your room, hon, we’ll figure out lunch and call you when we’re done, okay?” Dad kissed her softly on the forehead and ambled over to the kitchen to join Mum. Beth sauntered past the open-plan kitchen and adjoining, spacious dining/living area, down the dimly-lit corridor, past the other three bedrooms and bathroom, to the room right at the back of the house. The door opened, and in the dim light of the cloudy afternoon, she could see a broad wooden desk, a lot of shelves and another door, leading to her own bathroom. Someone had already made her bed. She didn’t have the emotional strength to consider how odd that was. All she could think of was how horrible this all was. How helpless she felt. How bored she’d be. She checked her phone again. No signal. No wifi even. She growled in frustration. Why did they have to do this to her? How could they be so selfish? Why did it make any sense at all to move a fourteen-year-old from a stable environment where she was flourishing, had friends, and a lot going for her, to some hell-hole in the middle of no-where? She was so angry she wanted to scream. She decided she would- but into her pillow. Face buried in the softness, she could hear the distant rolling and crashing of waves. She stood up and looked through her bedroom window. Not too far away, directly opposite her room at the furthest end of the forest-y garden, a path led to an iron gate, the bars of which, she could see through to a lonely, sandy beach and the sea. “Beth!” called Mum. “Lunch!” “Can’t I get two minutes of peace in this god-forsaken place?!” She didn’t manage to catch her tongue fast enough. “Erm, excuse me?!” The indignance and surprise were intermingled in Mum’s tone. Well, no going back now- this has become “a thing”. Bethany walked out sheepishly. Her mother, though an artist and craft-selling whiz now, was ex-military and not one to tolerate disrespect of any kind. “Bethany, you will not speak to me, or anyone in this household like that, under any circumstances! That was completely uncalled for.” Mum ordered, firmly. This side of her mother, Bethany HATED, but mirrored. “I don’t understand why if everyone wants to be respected around here, I can’t be too!” Beth fired back, quoting the word “respected” with arched fingers. “What are you talking about, Bethany?” Mum was getting angry. Dad stood behind the kitchen island, cringing. Retired boxer though he was, this was not the kind of fight he would ever try to get involved in. “No-one even asked me how I felt about this! I hate it here! Why couldn’t we just stay in Chicago where I was happy?” “We just got here! How can you say you hate it?” “I never wanted to come here in the first place! No-one gives a damn about what I think or my life!” “When you start paying the bills around here, you can start having a say in the decisions! Last time I checked, WE were still housing, clothing and feeding you! And don’t you DARE raise your voice and use such language towards me and your father!” “UGH! I HATE YOU SO MUCH!” Bethany screamed through burning tears. She dashed out of the front door and towards the garden. Clara looked at her husband. Keith lowered his brow to his palm and sighed deeply. Bethany tore open the garden gate with as much might as she could muster in her rage, and ran towards the sea. She stopped just at the waterfront, and stood there, letting the slightly rougher than normal sea breeze wash over her. Her hair flagged in the wind, and her teardrops flew away in the gusts as they streamed down her cheeks. There was a purity to being out here like this. A vacuum of feeling in the place, that gave way for her to pour out her own. The beach was devoid of signs of life- the complete privacy was comforting. About half a mile to her right, Bethany heard the waves crashing on a rock face. She looked, to discover a Lighthouse perched in a craggy cliff. It was faded and looked abandoned. She reckoned it looked how she felt. She trudged through the wet sand, losing one of her flat pumps in the process. She wanted to see the world from the top of that lighthouse, and maybe scream at the sky. Because, why not? Maybe someone up there would hear and listen. She pit-patted up the stone steps to the door of the lighthouse. It was damp, and the wood was rotting. Poor design choice, she thought- wood, near the sea. She jiggled the iron door handle, and then peered through the key-hole. How old was this place, anyway? She tried a couple of times to ram the door open, before giving up, clutching her achy shoulder. Slightly disappointed that she couldn’t get it open, Beth kicked off her remaining flat, and walked up to the edge of the cliff. She paused for a moment, then looked up, and closed her eyes. She inhaled the sea air deeply. Just then, a violent force drove her off the edge of the cliff. She screamed. She was barely clinging on by her right hand, and fast slipping. Screaming and crying for her life, she regretted every moment leading to this one. As if in sympathy, or perhaps, in an attempt to further loosen her grip, thunder clapped, and the grey sky finally gave way to rain. She swung her other arm up and tried to pull herself up, to no avail. Suddenly and inexplicably, she was pushed forcefully on to land again. She couldn’t tell if it had been a wave from the sea, or something else- she was so confused, but so grateful to be alive. Thunder growled threateningly, and the rain began to lash down harder. She turned and headed for the stairs. If she ran home now, maybe she’d make it before things got too rough. At the top of the stairs, she couldn’t take another step- she heard something. She turned around. The Lighthouse door was wide open and swinging creakily in the wind. It must’ve blown open in this blustery weather, she considered. Well, shelter until the end of the storm could never be a bad thing, considering the alternative of a half-mile walk back home. She turned and traipsed into the lighthouse, shutting the door on the storm. All she could see was the stairwell right by the door, agleam with just enough light from above. The storm outside, turned fierce- she could hear it howling through shattered window panes upstairs. She wandered up the stone stairs towards the light room to see. The large bulb was obviously dead by now, but just beyond its’ circular frame, she perceived the glow of another light, and heard the gentle rustle of white noise. She advanced cautiously. A 1970s wooden box television sat alone, its screen glowing with an indistinct picture. Of all the strange things that could possibly have been in that abandoned room, that was the last thing she could’ve expected. Curiosity overwhelmed her instincts, and she attempted to fix the antenna to improve the picture. Suddenly, the image was clear and a male voice spoke out clearly: “Missing Person: Local girl Bethany Elizabeth Wilson, aged fourteen and ten months, has now been missing for seven days. Any information would be invaluable as this is a critical time. Please contact the number below if…” the voice tailed off as she tuned out mentally, confused at what she’d just heard. A gust of wind rushed through the empty panes and struck the pillar-like walls in ripples, producing a sound, something like jeering laughter. The static on the tv returned, the harsh sound increasing until it reached a loud, high-pitched crescendo that sounded like microphone-speaker feedback. It reverberated through her chest and ears. She dropped her phone, which silently smashed on the bare concrete floor. Then, everything went black. Sunlight streamed in timidly through fluttering eyelids as Bethany came to. She found herself staring at her bedroom ceiling. She abruptly sat up, and looked at the clock beside her, and then at herself. She’d fallen asleep in her clothes again. And she’d overslept! It was 12:30. She jumped up to look for Mum and Dad. They wouldn’t be in their bedroom. TV was off and there was no one in the sitting room. No-one in the den, either. Everywhere was silent, but in disarray, like they were rushing to go somewhere. Outside, the car was gone. She entered the kitchen. There was a stale bagel and an ice-cold, half-cup of coffee on the table. And a newspaper. She stepped forward to look at it. The headline read: “Body found identified as missing girl, Bethany Elizabeth Wilson.” She went cold. Staring in disbelief, she mechanically reached forward to touch the newspaper. Her fingers slipped off the page and pressed against each other. More alert now, she tried again- the same thing happened. She had no grip. She touched the table- but slipped and fell through. Through the floor. Through to the basement she didn’t know existed, into darkness. A light came on in a corner somewhere, and white noise could be heard. Bethany walked towards the light. Posted in FictionTagged Fiction horror horror story short story TheBlackPen thriller thriller story Published by ChiOhi Writer. Bookworm. Teacher. Wife and Mum. Child of God. Natural Hair Obsessionist and science nerd. When I’m not weaving words together, I’m mixing together organic ingredients to create beautiful cosmetics. View all posts by ChiOhi The Mother: A Portrait	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1968
__label__cc	0.711763	0.288237	Gabrielle Thomas And Brionna Jimerson’s New Line ‘Black Glow’ Is Exactly What The Black Beauty & Home Fragrance Industry Is Missing When it comes to beauty, scents, and skincare in the black community, it’s rare that you can actually find items that cater to our skin and uniqueness. Thankfully, we have a variety of black businesses stepping up to fill the voids that desperately need to be. One of our latest finds is, Black Glow: An upcoming natural skincare and candle line that provides items fit for families of all backgrounds! Gabrielle Thomas and Brionna Jimerson are the two entrepreneurial brains behind, Black Glow. Taking their own individual businesses (Gabrielle’s blog ‘Gabby’s Nice Things’ and Brionna’s candle company ‘briCandles’) and meshing them into one, these ladies used their partnership and talents to create Black Glow. Kicking off the holidays and 2017 by giving viewers a better understanding of just how amazing their products truly are, Brionna and Gabrielle are currently having a huge sale going on! And trust us — Once you hear more about their products and movement, you’ll definitely want to take advantage of this offer. The inspiration behind Black Glow grew from a longtime bond between the two co-founders. “While Black Glow is new, our partnership started as a friendship 7 years ago in the halls of our alma mater, Tufts University,” Gabrielle says. “Black Glow grew out of our love of expressing ourselves through creative endeavors. We’ve stepped out and had a successful co-venture with this Black Glow set, and it’s a true representation of how we love one another, our friendship, and the feelings we want our audience and customers to have.” Although it seems like the perfect life, we all know that being an entrepreneur already has it’s own ups and downs. So it’s even more clear that being black business owners can be even more challenging. Luckily, both Gabrielle and Brionna have the background and mindset to weather any storm that gets in their way. “Knowing that there are people out there whose wants and needs have been neglected by consumer markets and the media and are appreciative of our efforts to eliminate this status quo – That’s what keeps us motivated,” Gabrielle says. Backed by their consciousness of what the black community is lacking, Gabrielle and Brionna also have the knowledge to help fuel their mission for change. “We both studied African diasporic studies at college (Tufts University, a PWI), and we know the importance of supporting our community with our time, resources and most importantly, our MONEY AND BUYING POWER,” Brionna says. “Being black-owned and delivering a quality product that our customers can have faith in keeps us going. We want ‘black-owned’ to be synonymous with quality, innovative, and relatable. That’s what Black Glow is–we’re relatable, authentic, and chic.” While using their homemade products to help promote self love and self care, these beautiful ladies are determined on using their skills to help create necessary changes in the black community — One household at a time. It goes without saying that Black Glow is currently making moves to secure their success in 2017! So how can you take action and support their movement? Browse through their online shop to pick up any items suitable for your needs. Starting this February, briCandles will be releasing three limited-edition 100% natural soy massage candles inspired by authors like Zadie Smith and Maya Angelou. Gabby and Brionna will also be cataloging their entrepreneurial journeys on Brionna’s Podcast “Bri Books“. This millennial-focused podcast centers around Brionna’s career in media and love for all things books and personal development. Brionna Jimerson, co-founder of ‘Black Glow Gabrielle Thomas, co-founder of ‘Black Glow’ We asked Brionna and Gabrielle to describe themselves in a few words. And judging by their work ethic and overall mission, we couldn’t agree more with their response: “We are two entrepreneurial professionals, committed to building a new stream of income based on our passions for learning about other industries, self care, and ‘nice things.’ We’re the ultimate side hustlers devoted to our craft and learning “on the go.” We know the secret is to just START, and follow the next steps on your journey as they come!” Be sure to follow along with them to see where this journey takes these beautiful women. Also, be sure to take advantage of the $5 off promo code by using code blkbox at checkout! Visit their website to shop + for more product information Keep up with ‘Black Glow’ @bricandles \| @gabbysnicethings Bri Candles \| Gabby’s Nice Things Lavender Grass Scented Wax Melts From The Keith Clark Collection Avocado & Honey: The Blk Box Edition Eunice Charles Is Pushing Product Awareness & Healthy Living With Her Skin Care Line, ‘Natralee’ Yvette Sutton Is Using Her God-Given Talent To Inspire Others With, ‘Sutton’s Creations’ Speaker And Detoxification Specialist ‘Liberty Priceless’ Is Using His Knowledge To Encourage Self-Love Amongst Communities OUR POLICES support@theblkbox.com © 2020, THE BLK BOX	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1969
__label__cc	0.71762	0.28238	Home > Discovery > Inspiration > Lifestyle & Opinion Inspiration / Food & Wine What Theresa Bird doesn't know about beer probably isn't worth knowing. Join our expert as she explores the myriad styles of beer, including zingy American IPAs, session ales, refreshing lagers and pilsners via Belgian saisons and traditional London Porter and more. Some people travel the world to find themselves, but I like to travel the world to find beers. So fasten your seat belts, ladies and gentlemen, as I welcome you on a short journey through beer styles. Beer tasting with Theresa Bird and our beer buyer Freddy Bulmer Beer destination 1: Pale Ales We are quite blessed in the UK to have so many amazing variations of our favourite malt-based drink. So many in fact, it's hard to keep up with them. Why don't we start with something light to start our voyage of discovery; it's before lunchtime, so let's take it easy. A 3.8% Bitter sounds good, doesn't it? Fruity notes, a light refreshing hoppiness and pale in colour. You might have already guessed it, this falls into the category of the UK's most traditional beer style – Pale Ales. Pale Ales are defined by their distinct colour, fruity aromas and bitterness. Similar to wine, the characteristics of hops vary depending on climate and soil type. Ranging from floral and earthy notes in Central Europe and England, to bold pine and grapefruit aromas in North America and intense tropical fruits in NZ and Australia. With this wide array of flavours to play with, it's natural that there are many different styles of Pale Ales. The most well-known one, of course, would be the IPA. This stronger version of our traditional Pale Ale, the much loved India Pale Ale, is packed with even more hoppy goodness. Ranging from crisp, dry and bitter IPAs that originated along the American west coast, trends are now taking us towards fuller-bodied, juicier beers coming from the East Coast. Think mango juice, a hint of pineapple and a bit of grapefruit. Who knew beer could taste this healthy?! But there are even more different kinds of Pale Ales and IPAs. Most commonly found is the Session IPA, which is lower in alcohol and slightly less hoppy – making it 'sessionable', along with American Pale Ale, which use American hops, and Double IPAs and Triple IPAs, which are even higher in alcohol content and hoppiness (happiness?). Now we've aced the USA, why don't we go on a little holiday to Germany and explore the country with the most amount of different Lagers. Maybe we could even hit Oktoberfest! Lagers & Pilsners Beer destination 2: Lagers & Pilsners Now so far, we have only tried Ales – but what are Lagers? The main difference between the two big categories is yeast, the little helper that turns the sugar in our beer into alcohol and CO2 and creates some other amazing aromas and flavours along the way. The yeast used in Ales is top-fermenting and requires temperatures around 23°C, whereas Lager yeast is bottom-fermenting and requires lower temperatures around 13°C. The first ever Lagers were brewed in the 18th century in the North of Bavaria, but there is one city that eventually stole the show – Pilsen in the western part of Czech Republic. The caves underneath Pilsen ensured an ambient temperature of 14°C, perfect for our bottom-fermenting yeast. And with refrigeration not being invented yet, this is the best we could do. Pilsen, Czech Republic, the city that eventually stole the show for this style of lager As the name suggests, Pilsners were eventually named after the city of Pilsen. Those crisp and refreshing Lagers are the hoppiest of the bunch, packed with many noble hops from Germany, the Czech Republic and Poland. But there are also maltier, sweeter, options on the lager shelves in shops, like Helles, Kellerbier or Maerzen, which is the beer traditionally drunk at Oktoberfest. Yet there are more than just Lagers in Germany. Two almost forgotten beer styles have made a huge comeback over the last few years – Berliner Weisses and Goses. 'The Champagne of the North', as Napoleon titled Berliner Weisse, is a slightly soured wheat ale. The use of lactobacillus, a strain of bacteria also used in yoghurt and kombucha, gives this beer its distinct, delicately sour taste. Very pale in colour, low in alcohol, but with a pronounced tartness, this is the perfect summer beer. Maybe one of the strangest beer styles out there, is Gose. Similar to Berliner Weisse, it has a slight tartness, but the key ingredients here are salt and coriander, giving the beer a fine savouriness. Originating in Goslar, this beer style is now associated with the East German city of Leipzig. Beer destination 3: Saisons But now we should be getting on our way back. As we journey home, we are stopping off in Belgium for a quick Saison, a pale farmhouse beer with distinct peppery yeast notes, and some Lambics: wild ales using a spontaneously fermenting yeast only found near Brussels. Lambics are some of the most sought-after beers in the world these days. Just mentioning the names of some of Belgium's famous breweries is enough to make any beer geek's mouth water. The real artistry is showcased when producing Gueuze (yes, rather difficult to pronounce): a cuvée of different vintages of Lambic, which then gets bottled for secondary fermentation. A cider-like dryness and pronounced lactic acids give this beer an amazingly complex bouquet of different fruit and flower aromas. London Porter Beer destination 4: London Porter What a trip, eh? After all of this, all I want is the most London of beer styles, a Porter. The capital's hard water is perfect for brewing this beautifully malty dark ale. Roasted malts give porters and stouts their dark appearance and lovely coffee and chocolate flavours. Usually around 5%, some porters and stouts like to go 'imperial' and hit you a bit harder with an alcohol content of up to 12%. Let's share out one of those, sit back and relax. Having spent time in her native Germany and the US working in the brewing industry, Theresa Bird is now living and working in London for Biercraft as well as spreading the word about her beloved beer via her blog @TheresaUndine Find more beer articles here Browse our selection of beers	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1974
__label__cc	0.66825	0.33175	Corticosteroid trials in non-asthmatic chronic airflow obstruction: a comparison of oral prednisolone and inhaled beclomethasone dipropionate. D C Weir, R I Gove, A S Robertson, P S Burge Department of Thoracic Medicine, East Birmingham Hospital. One hundred and twenty seven adults considered on clinical grounds to have non-asthmatic chronic airflow obstruction entered a randomised, double blind, placebo controlled, crossover trial comparing the physiological response to inhaled beclomethasone dipropionate 500 micrograms thrice daily with oral prednisolone 40 mg a day, both given for two weeks. One hundred and seven patients completed the study. Response was assessed as change in FEV1 and FVC measured on the last treatment day, and as change in mean peak expiratory flow (PEF) over the final seven days of treatment from home PEF recordings performed five times daily. A full response to treatment was defined as an increase in FEV or FVC, or an increase in mean daily PEF over the final seven days of treatment, of at least 20% from baseline values. An improvement in one measurement of at least 15%, or of 10% in any two measurements, was defined as a partial treatment response. Response to placebo showed a significant order effect, suggesting a carry over effect of active treatment of at least three weeks. Response to active treatment was therefore related to initial baseline values, and compared with placebo by considering responses in the first treatment phase only. A full response to oral prednisolone (16/38) was significantly more common than to placebo (3/35). The number of full responses to inhaled beclomethasone (8/34) did not differ significantly from the number responding to oral prednisolone or placebo in the first treatment phase, though full and partial responses to inhaled beclomethasone (12/34) were significantly more common than those to placebo (4/35). When all three treatment phases were considered 44/107 patients showed a full response to one or both forms of corticosteroid treatment, a response to prednisolone (39) occurring more frequently than to inhaled beclomethasone (26). Only 21 of the 44 responders showed a response to both forms of treatment. Inhaled beclomethasone dipropionate 500 micrograms thrice daily was inferior to oral prednisolone 40 mg per day, but better than placebo, in producing improvement in physiological measurements in patients thought to have nonasthmatic chronic airflow obstruction. It was, however, an effective alternative in over half of those showing a response to prednisolone. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/thx.45.2.112 Copyright © 2020 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd & British Thoracic Society. All rights reserved.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1978
__label__wiki	0.703215	0.703215	Magecart Group Ups Ante: Now Goes After Admin CredentialsPrevious article Google Patches 11 Critical RCE Android VulnerabilitiesNext article Quora Breach Exposes a Wealth of Info on 100M Users The information is an early Christmas gift for any social engineer. Crowdsourced query site Quora is asking the question of “what happened?” in the wake of a massive data breach that impacts up to 100 million of its users. The hack exposed user names, email addresses, hashed passwords, direct message content and imported data from any networks that users linked to their accounts, like Facebook or Twitter. It also gave the information thieves access to a veritable treasure trove of social engineering and profiling fodder, such as questions, answers, answer requests, comments, up votes and down votes. The site’s administrators discovered the hack on Friday, though no information as to how it occurred is yet available. Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo noted in a posting Monday evening that the site is “still investigating the precise causes,” but he said the breach has been contained. “The overwhelming majority of the content accessed was already public on Quora, but the compromise of account and other private information is serious,” D’Angelo said. Quora is notifying users whose data has been compromised and forcing them to change passwords. “It is our responsibility to make sure things like this don’t happen, and we failed to meet that responsibility,” D’Angelo said. “We recognize that in order to maintain user trust, we need to work very hard to make sure this does not happen again. There’s little hope of sharing and growing the world’s knowledge if those doing so cannot feel safe and secure, and cannot trust that their information will remain private.” In addition to changing their Quora passwords, users should also swap out passwords for any linked accounts – and take the incident as a reminder to use unique, complex credentials for each service. “We are using more and more online accounts in our everyday lives, and that number doubles every five years,” said Emmanuel Schalit, CEO at Dashlane, via email. “Managing passwords for all these accounts has become incredibly hard. Most of us react to this problem with indifference and tend to use the same password everywhere, which is incredibly poor cyber hygiene. We then bury our heads in the sand and think that everything is fine; until we receive an email from Quora or Facebook or Marriott saying our account details have been compromised. You never know when your accounts may have been exposed and your information vulnerable – it’s important to remember that password hygiene is not just for breaches.” This incident is only the latest in a slew of data breaches over the past week: including those impacting United States Postal Service, Dell EMC, Dunkin Donuts, and Marriott. Threatpost will continue to update this developing story with any additional coverage. FBI Plans to Inform States of Election Breaches The agency changed its policy to provide more timely and actionable information to state and local election officials in the case of a cybersecurity breach to election infrastructure. Equifax Settles Class-Action Breach Lawsuit for $380.5M Class members have until Jan. 22, next week, to claim benefits.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1980
__label__wiki	0.691404	0.691404	'Family Feud' Contestant's Gaffe Leads to $10,000 in Free Popeyes posted by R.J. Johnson - @rickerthewriter - Jan 12, 2020 Game show contestants know that when you're on TV, you'll win some and you'll lose some. But while one 'Family Feud Canada' contestant might have missed out on $10,000 cash, she ended up scoring another huge prize after her wrong answer went viral. The awkwardly wrong answer came during an intense "Sudden Death" round in Family Feud, with host Gerry Dee bringing up Eve Dubois and Logan White to represent their families in a single-question face-off. "Real simple. There's one question. Only one answer. Whoever gets it, you're playing for $10,000. That's it. Whoever guesses this wins the game," host Gerry Dee told two contestants on Thursday's edition of 'Family Feud Canada.' "Name Popeye's favorite food," Dee asked the contestants. Contestant Eve Dubois immediately buzzed in and answered using a sing-song voice: "Chhhiiicckkkeennnn." A response obviously influenced by the popular fast-food chicken chain. However, her fellow contestants were taken aback by her answer, with one family member heard to exclaim, "Oh, my God." "Show me chicken!" Dee shouted. That's when Dubois realized her mistake, and a large red X appeared, indicating the incorrect answer. In fact, the clue was not referring to food of any kind, but instead to everyone's favorite cartoon sailor man, Popeye the Sailor. After Dubois' faux pas, one of her opponents buzzed in with the correct answer: "Spinach, Gerry." Dubois, looking slightly embarrassed said she thought the survey was referring to the popular restaurant, "I thought you meant Popeyes chicken!" While Dubois and her family might have missed out on the $10,000 cash, Popeyes stepped up and offered Dubois $10,000 worth of Popeyes chicken (and other items on their menu). "Our survey says you got that right. DM us to claim your $10,000 worth of Popeyes. #LoveThatChickenFromPopeyes," the food chain tweeted, while tagging Dubois. Dubois' mother told Global News Canada that her daughter is taking her vial fame in stride. "I didn’t hear what she said. I actually thought we won," Stephanie Dubois said. "We’ve all been laughing about it. I’m in the kitchen, I’m giggling; I’m in the shower, I’m giggling. [The fame is] all going to her head right now, she’s been saying, ‘At least I’m pretty.'" At least it's not like some of the other morbid answers on 'Family Feud' that have gone viral.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1981
__label__wiki	0.746828	0.746828	Tag: air travel SJO expects to handle nearly 3 million passengers during tourism high season Year in Review: Our most popular stories of 2019 JetBlue Mint provides lie-flat seats between Boston and Costa Rica American Airlines inaugurates new nonstop flight between New York City and Liberia, Costa Rica NTSB reveals probable cause of fatal Nature Air crash in Costa Rica Alejandro Zúñiga - December 20, 2019 The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a report detailing the probable cause of the Dec. 31, 2017 Nature Air crash that killed all 12 people… Air Transat launches expanded service between Canada and Costa Rica Canadian airline Air Transat will connect both Liberia and San José with Vancouver starting Wednesday when it launches twice-weekly service between the three cities. The seasonal route… Costa Rica will receive its first Airbus A350 today Friday morning, passengers flying between Spain and Costa Rica boarded one of the industry's most modern airplanes. Spanish flag-carrier Iberia began operating an Airbus A350-900 on its… Video shows final moments before Nature Air crash in Costa Rica Alejandro Zúñiga - November 26, 2019 A surveillance video released this month by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shows the final moments of a Dec. 31, 2017 Nature Air flight that crashed… NTSB releases factual report on fatal crash of NatureAir flight The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a factual report detailing the Dec. 31, 2017 NatureAir crash that killed all 12 people on board. As the… American Airlines inaugurates new nonstop flight between New York City and Costa Rica Big Apple, meet Pura Vida. On Thursday, American Airlines launched a new direct, nonstop route between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Costa Rica.… Volaris freezes growth in Costa Rica, citing high operating costs Enrique Javier Beltranena Mejicano, the CEO of Volaris, says the low-cost airline plans to "freeze growth in Costa Rica" in the face of high operating costs in… Spanish airline Evelop will offer flights to Costa Rica in 2020 Spanish charter airline Evelop will offer flights between Madrid and Costa Rica starting in June 2020, the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT) announced. Evelop will offer six… Lufthansa cancels Costa Rica flights ahead of strike Alejandro Zúñiga - November 6, 2019 Traveling on Lufthansa to or from Costa Rica in the coming days? You should double-check your flight status. The German airline has cancelled 1,300 flights ahead of… JetBlue inaugurates new non-stop route from New York to Costa Rica Juan Santamaría International Airport near San José received Friday night the inaugural arrival of JetBlue's expanded service to Costa Rica. As of Nov. 1, the United States-based…	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1983
__label__cc	0.692452	0.307548	Tag: Flatfoot 56 Audiofeed Music Festival Six years ago, the last ever Cornerstone festival took place. This underground faith festival was a big family reunion for many of us wayfaring travelers. A place where we were able to come together, create and commune, even if just for a moment. In 2012, when it was announced that the 29-year-old festival was going to come to an end, many of us mourned. Some responded with anger, some sadness but there was a remnant of kinfolk who got together, plotted and prayed and the next year gathered together for what has come to be known as Audiofeed Music Festival. Now, this little festival does not claim to have replaced Cornerstone but it does claim to have carried on the communal spirit, with bands and fans all mingling, camping, creating and fellowshipping with one another. It was raining when we arrived at our first ever Audiofeed in Urbana Illinois, on Thursday evening. Even so, there was excitement in the air as we anticipated seeing so many kinfolk. We had already picked up our friends, Renee and Di, who had flown from Australia into O’hare that day. We knew a handful of members and former alumni from JPUSA were going to be there as well as a contingency of kinfolk from our Louisiana community. Then there were all of the bands we’d played with out on the road. And finally, we were excited to see some of our bus rider alumni, including Chaz, Lindy, and Colleen. We were excited for all of them to join us for our performance slot Sunday morning as our “OnCall Orchestra.” (that’s the name we’ve given to all of our kinfolk around the globe who have played music with us). We had put the word out that we were going to be hosting morning Chai tea at our bus all weekend long and were delighted to find many friends new and old stop by for tea and conversations. On Friday afternoon, a handful of us led a time of sacred space, which offered us a much-needed upward soaking after months of hard travel. We spent quite a bit of time in the complementary kitchen set up and run by the infamous “Mama Linda.” We learned about her history, inviting bands to come to her property for a hearty meal as they toured through her little town in Illinois and how she set up this hospitality space at the festival to continue to offer that blessing to all of us road warriors. It was a comfortable and open space, holding none of the insecure or prideful vibes that are often times found in a “green room” experience. There was a place for folks to unwind and play games and even a little area set up with toys for all of the children. During a meal, we sat down with one of the core organizer, Jim Eisenmenger and had a conversation about the story of Audiofeed and the place he hopes it holds in the greater story. There was a humility and gentleness when he spoke and let us know a bit of history about this little “all volunteer” run, art and music festival. He made it clear that Audiofeed is not trying to become the next big thing but rather hopes to keep its communal focus offering a safe space for exploration, questioning, doubts, fears, hopes, joys. He expressed that ultimately, “we are people who want to support each other and experience great music and art with others who feel the same way.” And, that is exactly what we sensed as our weekend unfolded. We spent the rest of Saturday catching up with many dear friends. We especially loved discovering one of Craig’s old Ballydowse band mates, Darren Davick’s band, The October Bird of Death. The band, Comrades, was another fun discovery! Of course, we loved hearing our mates, Nate Allen and Insomniac Folklore, who both came out with new albums. We were blessed to give our friend T and Veronica a big squeeze after their White Collar Sideshow. And besides sitting in with us, Brother ReD Squirrel offered us an opportunity to hear some of our old favorite “Seeds” songs and John Ruben took us back to our Cornerstone days and then launched us forward by sharing how life has unfolded for him over the past five-year through some of his new songs. On Sunday afternoon, on the Arkansas stage, we found our way, with our On-call Orchestra, all nine of them, and played a rollicking thirty minute set of music. It was so special to hear our songs played with such gusto and to hear each member listening and working together best they could to create a unified sound. It was one of the most refreshing and joyful performances we’ve had in a long time and gave us a thirst for more opportunities to include and join together with large ensembles. After our afternoon performance we noticed that people were buzzing about and preparing video gamed themed costumes for the evening festivities. Banjo and his crew ended up making a combined costume, each playing a part in the game “Pong.” That evening we connected with our mate, Tobin and found that his band, Flatfoot 56 held a sort of “cool” fatherly presence at the festival as they brought everyone into the fold during their Sunday night performance. As the crowd gathered in anticipation, classic video game music was playing over the PA. The show started with a fun little Mario skit featuring Tessa and Nate Allen. The crowd began to close in towards the front of the room and when the first guitar chords were strummed the crowd erupted in exuberance movement that continued throughout the night. As the band played, there were dance lines, circle pits, crowd surfing, and stage diving. Now, I’m more of a granola girl but I married a punk rocker and I’ve always wanted to stage dive. I had been contemplating it all night but felt like I was too old. But, then I saw my friend Tessa do it and I thought, that’s it, I’m doing it! Tobin was singing a punk version of “I’ll Fly Away” and as I approached the edge of the stage, I looked out over the crowd I bowed and offered a sort of prayer sign with my hands begging them to not drop me. Those looking at me, held their arms out strong and wide and yelled JUMP! And, I did! It was so freaking fun! Really it was the highlight of the festival for me; to be in a place of total trust, surrender and to just jump, to be caught and held high, then lowered ever so gently. For me, it was a beautiful picture of community and I will never forget it! Look, if you ever find yourself longing for a little family reunion, keep Audiofeed on your radar. It is not just a music and arts festival. It’s exactly what Jim said, “it’s community.” Format GalleryPosted on July 31, 2017 August 1, 2017 Categories From Here To There, Global/Local NeighborTags Audiofeed, Audiofeed Music Festival, Ballydowse, Brother Red Squirrel, Community, Comrades, Cornerstone Music Festival, Destroy Nate Allen, Flatfoot 56, Insomniac Folklore, John Ruben, Mama Linda, Music Festival, Nate Allen, The Hollands!, The October Bird of Death2 Comments on Audiofeed Music Festival The Last Ever Cornerstone Festival “Burn down the building and let free the body.” Lyrics by Tyler Hentschel. Our hearts mourn as we say good-bye to Cornerstone Music Festival one last time. I am at a loss for words and struggle to convey the intense feelings of love that we hold towards this community of creative and precious Saints, sinners and all of those in between. Cornerstone festival is unlike any festival we’ve ever attended. It is liberating and life-giving. It really is otherworldly, as John Joseph Thompson quotes in his article, “Goodnight, Cornerstone.” We are thankful for all those who have worked so hard these past 29 years to provide a beautiful and relevant place to share sacred space, to struggle, to commune and to create. This was our week in review: Day one: We pulled into the Cornerstone Farm and set up shop on a central corner. Windows open and sweat on our brow, we found ourselves barring down mentally for a long, humid, dusty, hot week without the refuge of air conditioning. Very quickly our attention shifted as we began to see familiar and kind faces. We were excited to see friends, Connie and Dereck arrive in their custom made gypsy wagon, Philip and Sari with their suitcase sideshow, the Baumgartners, Helle’s and all of the rest of our kinfolk. All of our darling muso friends from all across the country and more! Home, we’re home! Day two: Our children really enjoyed the freedom of connecting with friends and running around the grounds like they owned the place. Swimming, staying up late, skatepark, seeing new bands but most of all, the loosening of our parental strings. Craig and Seth Martin hatched a plan to set up a generator stage outside of our bus, Celu’haven, on Thurs. (A generator stage is one that is unofficial, meaning permission from the fest isn’t necessarily granted, although, security at C-stone has always been very gracious. It’s impromptu, and underground) That night we settled into the Chelsea House/Gallery Stage and watched our favorite musical kinfolk including an early evening performance by Lauren Peacock. Her gentle spirit and melodic sound was the perfect start to our evening. Later, we enjoyed The Illalogical Spoon. The beauty of the “Spoon” is their unassuming innocence and sheer delight in sharing their music, which is extremely well made. We ended the night with Soil and the Sun. These darlings are genuinely creative. They produce the most deliciously, organic, soulful sound I’ve ever heard. Day Three: Tonight is our performance at the Chelsea House/Gallery stage. In the morning we held rehearsal in the Village. Joy began to brew as Scott Knies, Joby Morey, Colleen Davick, Darren Davick, David Baumgartner and Pilgrim Metts joined in to create a sound the angels could dance to. Knowing this was the last Cornerstone, we decided to add in a little treat for our finally, a Ballydowse cover, “The Yiddish Song,” a traditional Jewish instrumental. There is a gleam in everyone’s eyes as the song comes together, specially Craig’s. There is a strong sense of camaraderie and knowing that this might be the last time Craig and his former band mates might play this song. Although the heat is beating down on us, there is an excitement brewing and we’re ready to celebrate! We all took refuge from the heat and met up at the stage at 5:15. Show starts at 6pm. We played a 50 min set. I’m not even sure how to sum it up except for joy joy and more joy. I couldn’t stop smiling. Craig broke two strings, I tossed instruments to the crowd and beamed a lady on the head with one of the little purple shakers, Grace and I jumped off stage and danced in the pit, ha! The sound was amazing as the 700 or so folks in the crowd sang along to “Old Man’s Town” and we became one big band! Arriving the grounds with our last $50 in our pockets we had anticipated there would need to be some financial miracle for us to leave. The generosity of the crowd totally took us by surprise as they blessed us with enough to fill our bus and fridge and keep us on our way! If you know how much it costs to fill our bus, you know this is huge! Plus, they offered encouragement and affirmation by taking us home via CD. That is priceless. When we laid our head at the end of the night it was 98 degree’s in our bus but we slept well. Day four; This morning we hosted a generator stage, showcasing our friends Insomniac Folklore, Jonni Greth, Ellen Morey, Lauren Peacock, Erin Eichenberger, The Illalogical Spoon, Seth Martin and The Suitcase Sideshow. A handful of kinfolk came through out the morning to have a listen and a sing. We served fruit and veggies with hummas, H2O and shade from the hot sun. It was a magical morning with Celu’haven as our backdrop. Later that afternoon, my cousins arrived and we enjoyed a night of reminiscing with a performance by our favorite from 1998, Squad Five-0. The fella’s pulled out all the stops! Although, they still had their quick sense of humor and cheeky grins there was a maturity about them that was encouraging and hopeful. Jeff offered words of wisdom and humility as we all cried out, “We are the Youth.” Once again, although the heat was an intense 94 at 2am, the relief in the spirit was penetrating and we slept well. Day five: We moved slowly as the heat, humidity and dust started to take its toll. Most of our day was spent in the lake or 20 min away in the town of Macomb, cooling off at the local Walmart. We played a short but fun set for the kids at Creation Station and later enjoyed the bright and invigorating music of our friends Destroy Nate Allen. Once the sun went down the air thickened and we started to feel a little delirious. Flatfoot 56‘s Pool Party concert was the perfect solution and a great way to end our day. Those fella’s are so creative and high energy. They had sprinklers going, a pool slide on stage with a line of kids waiting to go down and landing in the mosh pit; don’t worry there was a life guard on duty. At one point, they sent buoy’s out and made pool lanes. Then they hosted a little crowd surfing relay. They ended the set with rollicking version of Amazing Grace and some words of wisdom. We left blessed and encouraged! Day six: Only 1 1/2 days left. There is a tenderness in the air. We all know it’s about to end. Exhausted and dirty, we want relief but we don’t want it to end. The kids are becoming more and more emotional as they realize the end is almost here. In the past, these emotions would rise up but we could just say, “it’s ok, because we always have next year.” But this is it. The last time all of us riff raff will be able to gather under these circumstances. Starting that morning we set out to find kinfolk and say goodbye, not until next time but until we meet again, “here, there or in the air.” I had tears in my eyes as I sang, Insomniac Folklores, “Burn down the building…” and, “Farther Along” with Josh Garrels. As the sun set, a parade of bikes, golf carts and the masses marched the viking ship filled with Cornerstone memories down to the lake. The procession was dramatic and tearful as the crowd passed the Gallery stage, then the Underground, skate park, generator stages and camp sites. All the while, folks bellowed out “I’ll fly away.” Once we reached the lake, the boat was set sail and we watched silently as arrows of fire were launched into the floating vessel. Finally, the boat was set on fire and we said waved goodbye. The last band we heard at Cornerstone 2012 was epic hardcore band, Norma Jean, one of Craig’s favorites. Moments after they finished the crowd rush out of the tent to the skate park where a rumor had been brewing about the Chariot showing up to do an impromptu generator show. It was a con and the crowd was left in a quandary, a bon fire was set in the middle of the skatepark and a controlled chaos ensued. The irony of that moment was intense. Last show of the night and instead of soaking it in, there was a mad rush to the next thing. I guess folks just wanted to keep that Cornerstone high going as long as they could. Day Seven: A sad departure and end of an era. “Heaven come to earth and there won’t be no church, we’ll meet down by the riverside. There we’ll swim with all creation, never get tired, never bored. Don’t worry one day there will be no dam between us and our Lord.” ~the Illalogical Spoon There are 6000 weary travelers out there, somewhere. And, we look forward to the day we can all meet again… down by the riverside. Posted on July 13, 2012 March 3, 2014 Categories All Saints Diary, From Here To There, Global/Local NeighborTags Amazing Grace, Ballydowse, Brave Dove Instruments, Chelsea House, Colleen Davick, Community, Cornerstone Music Festival, Darren Davick, David Baumgartner, Destroy Nate Allen, Ellen Morey, Erin Eichenberger, Flatfoot 56, Insomniac Folklore, Joby Morey, John Joseph Thompson, Jonni Greth, Josh Garrels, Lauren Peacock, Music Festival, Norma Jean, Pilgrim Metts, Scott Knies, Seth Martin, Soil and the Sun, Squad Five-0, The Chariot, The Illalogical Spoon, The Menders, The Suitcase Sideshow, Tyler Hentschel, Yiddish Song1 Comment on The Last Ever Cornerstone Festival	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1984
__label__wiki	0.558451	0.558451	Created by James Wilson ⟶ Updated 1 months ago ⟶ List of edits The Buddha is enlightenedJews allowed to return to Judah (Ezra 1:1-6)Cyrus Crowned King of Babylon (2nd Chronicles 36:22-23)Second Temple Finished in Jerusalem (Ezra 6:13-16)First Passover in Judah since the Exile (Ezra 6:19-22)Queen Esther saves the Jews from Decree of Genocide in Persia (Esther 8:1-14)Jews Defend Themselves from Genocide in Persia (Esther 9:1-19) Warring States Period During this time, the different countries in China turned to brutal warfare for dominance over the area (Maynes, 2017).Confucious Confusious brought about the renewal of the belief in the Mandate of Heaven and brought people to believe in an ever-existent code of ethics (Maynes, 2019).Confucious' Travels (Maynes, 2019)Persian Empire Under the Persian Empire, Zoroastrianism, a religion founded on personal responsibility to the good against evil, gained such prominence that it became the official religion of the Persians (Lockard, 2017).Athenian Democracy Athens was the first democracy in history. The People of the city each individually had a role to play in the government and every person had a duty not just to the good of some distant monarch, but to the concept of freedom (Lockard, 2017)Socrates Socrates believed in the power every person has to seek the Truth. He advocated for personal study of the ever existant truths and that people seek morality (Maynes, 2019).Era of Pericles While the Athenians developed their democracy earlier, under Pericles, it reached new heights of equality and democratization (Lockard, 2017).Pericles (Lockard, 2017)Plato Plato was one of Socrates' students carrying on his legacy by writing down dialogues of Socrates' conversations and expanding on his philosophy (Lockard, 2017).Peloponnesian War This war fought between Athens and Sparta was a contest of ideas as to which concept of an ideal government would be accepted in Greece (Lockard, 2017).Ionian Revolt (Herodotus, 1960)Greco-Persian Wars These wars were a defining point for the Greeks. It is from this period that the Greeks gain their identity as one people with two ideas on government rather than multiple peoples. The Persian Wars led to the rise of philosophy in Greece as an individual's study (Herodotus, 1960).First Persian Invasion of Greece (Herodotus, 1960)Second Persian Invasion of Greece (Herodotus, 1960)Delian League WarsThe Buddha Siddhattha Gotama was a rich young prince until he learned that his life of pleasure was nothing. He then became an ascetic until he learned that his life of denial was nothing. He learned that the way to Nirvana was to deny the world and live a life of selflessness and good morality (Maynes, 2019).Second Temple Era (Ezra 1-10)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1985
__label__wiki	0.766784	0.766784	Our news in your mail News frequency * New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Some of the greatest musical moments happen only once, in a live setting, and if you're not there to experience them at the time, they're lost to history. But every now and then, a buried treasure is discovered that brings a lost moment back to life and thrills music fans. Such is the case with this recently unearthed live recording of the all-star bluegrass band the Good Old Boys playing at Margarita's Cantina, a Santa Cruz club, in February of 1975. Most Jerry Garcia fans know of his early interest in bluegrass music, which was an essential part of Garcia's development as an instrumentalist and songwriter, but many Garcia fans are unaware that in 1975, during a Grateful Dead's hiatus, Jerry produced a seminal album for another bluegrass group called the Good Old Boys, featuring guitarist David Nelsonfrom the New Riders of the Purple Sage, and Frank Wakefield, one of the greatest mandolin players in the genre. The Good Old Boys made one album for Round Records, recorded up at Mickey Hart's Ranch. Shortly after completing the Good Old Boys album, the group decided to do a series of live shows, but during that time period, two of the key players from the original studio lineup were unavailable to go on the road. In a conversation with bassist Pat Campbell, Garcia mentioned that he would love to sit in on banjo, and with Jerry's participation, and the addition of fiddle player extraordinaireBrantley Kearns, a new version of the Good Old Boys emerged, ready to hit the club circuit. On February 20th and 21st in 1975, the Good Old Boys played for two nights at Margarita's Cantina. The performances were well received, with outstanding singing, blistering mandolin and violin solos, and a crowd pleasing vibe that's apparent from the moment the band takes the stage. Here, for the first time, thanks to a full restoration of these 2-track tapes, fans can finally hear this music in all its glory. Ashes of Love Dim Lights, Thick Smoke Toy Heart Fireball Mail (Jerry Garcia on banjo) I'll Never Make You Blue All the Good Times (Jerry Garcia vocals) She's No Angel Here To Get My Baby Out Of Jail Teardrops In My Eyes Lonesome Road Blues Long Gone Leave Well Enough Alone White House Blues T For Texas Jesus Loves His Mandolin Player First Whippoorwill New Camptown Races Pistol Packing Mama Jerusalem Moan Drink Up & Go Home (Jerry Garcia lead vocals) Most read news of the week Metallica's All Within My Hands Foundation Launches A Major Workforce Education Initiative Dean Martin Scores First Billboard Hot 100 Entry In Almost 50 Years With 'Let It Snow'! BBC Music Announce Their Sound Of 2019 Longlist American Contemporary Music Ensemble Performs Triple Bill With Clarice Jensen & Carolina Eyck At DROM Panic! At The Disco's 'High Hopes' Is No 1 On Pop, Hot AC, And Alternative Radio Neo-Soul Quintet Shookrah Shares Visuals For 'Flex' Jay-Z Shares His Favorite Rap Songs Of 2018 Queen's Iconic "Bohemian Rhapsody" Becomes The Most-Streamed Song From The 20th Century Mother Mother Hit #1 At Alternative Radio With Smash Single "Get Up" Off Latest Album, Dance And Cry DJ Snake Releases Animated Version Of "Taki Taki" Video Christina Aguilera To Headline New Year's Rockin' Eve M.I.A. Documentary Now Available On iTunes With Bonus Content Madison Square Garden Presents Billy Joel's 70th Birthday Concert 1MORE Announces New Affordable True Wireless And Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones Rock Band The Ultra Release "Look Like Kylie" Video Page gen. in 0.0487931 secs // 4 () queries in 0.017841815948486 secs	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1988
__label__wiki	0.668865	0.668865	Nelson Dingley Jr. Genealogy is about the memories we give, as well The presentation is free and open to all. Donations will be accepted to benefit Orono Historical Society. For information on researching family history in Maine, see Genealogy Resources under Family Ties at bangordailynews.com/browse/family-ties… $10000 grant will help renovate old train depot The 1851 depot is the oldest rail-related structure in Maine, and among the oldest in the US, according to a press release from the society. The restoration is a component of the society’s ongoing initiative to restore its historic village… Presque Isle trolley offering trips back in time “There used to be electric trolleys all over the state,” said historical society president Craig Green. “But this is the first-ever trolley in northern Maine.” Vintage trolleys and replicas like the Presque Isle vehicle are common tourist attractions… Misery Gore. China. Meddybemps. Bangor. Poland. Amity. Cornville. Maine names: Behind the state’s unusual place names are our hopes, ancestors, religion, colorful characters and imaginations. Have you ever driven down a Maine road and seen a sign that made you wonder just where on Earth our names come from? Meddybemps. Mars Hill. Argyle. Misery Gore. That last one might have made you want to turn back. There are some pretty odd place names in Maine and… In death, Portland woman reunited with long-lost love Teresa Getchell spent decades seeking the truth about her husband’s wartime death in 1969. Cultivating Younger Buyers a Must for Antique Dealers As an antique dealer and collector, as well as a business owner, Michelle Staley is always looking for new ways to reinvent her business, her brand and her product line. Right now, Michelle says, she sees the need to make her inventory attractive to the Twentysomething consumer. Many Baby Boomers are downsizing and, while they are still spending money on antiques and collectibles, Michelle argues that antiques and collectibles dealers need to cultivate a younger generation of shoppers to keep their businesses afloat. So, how do you go about making your antique store front or website attractive to the young consumer? Michelle has some tips. Read “Cultivating Younger Buyers a Must for Antique Dealers” More Events, Exhibits and Presentations Selections from the Red Boutilier Collection: Exhibit of photography from the museum’s archives. Free. At Camden Public Library. April 1-30. Selections from the Elmer Montgomery and Atlantic Fisherman Collections: Exhibits of photography from the museum’s archives. Free. At Hutchinson Center, Belfast. Through April 30. Digging Deeper into the Elmer Montgomery Collection: Illustrated talk by Curator Ben Fuller. Free. At Hutchinson Center, Belfast. April 25, 6:30 p.m. Greetings from Stockton Springs: Illustrated talk by Photo Archivist Kevin Johnson, with historic photos from the Eastern Illustrating collection. Free. At Stockton Springs Community Library. April 29, 2 p.m. Maine Agriculture: Views from the Past: Historic photo exhibit. Donation requested. At Page Farm and Home Museum, University of Maine-Orono. May 10 – Nov. 10. The following is excerpted from Representative Men of Maine, ed. by Henry Chase, pub. 1893 by the Lakeside Press: Journalist, Legislator, Ex-Governor, and Congressman, Nelson Dingley, Jr., stands in the front rank of the sons of Maine and is in very many respects a most excellent type of New England character. Ability, industry, courage, and a capacity for work are the great causes of his success. It is these, coupled with honesty and perseverance, that have made his pathway straight from the country schoolhouse to the national capitol. Mr. Dingley was born in Durham, Maine, February 15, 1832, being the eldest son of Nelson and Jane L. Dingley. The following year the parents removed to Parkman, this state, where they kept a country store in connection with the village hotel. The son was distinguished in the district school for his studious habits and good scholarship. At twelve years of age, he attended the high school, three miles distant, walking each morning and night and carrying his dinner pail. When sixteen years of age he organized a temperance society in his town, and from that time to the present he has always taken a deep interest, and been an able and faithful worker, in the great cause of temperance. When seventeen years of age he taught school in the town of China, and continued to teach every win1er but one for the next five years. In 1851, he entered Colby University, then Waterville College, where he remained one year and a half, and then took a course at Dartmouth, from which he graduated in 1855 with high rank in scholarship. After leaving college, Mr. Dingley studied law with Morrill & Fessenden at Auburn, and was admitted to the Bar in 1856. In September of that year he purchased one-half of the Lewiston Journal, and the year following he became the sole proprietor and editor. At this time, the Journal was a weekly paper. A daily edition was added in 1861, and Frank L., a younger brother of Nelson, became associated with the paper, which has continued under their management to the present time. It supported the first Republican nominee in this State, and has since that time been an able Republican journal In 1861 Mr. Dingley received his first election to public office, being only twenty-nine years of age. He was re-elected a member of the Legislature in 1862, 1863, 1864, 1868, and 1873; was speaker in 1863 and 1864. In 1867-8 he was at the head of the State Lodge of Good Templars, and was justly regarded as the leader in the temperance and prohibitory movement in Maine. Mr. Dingley was elected Governor of the State in 1873, and re-elected by an increased majority in 1874, but declined a re-election the following year. In 1881 he was elected by the Republicans in the second district to fill the vacancy in Congress caused by the election to the Senate of Hon. William P. Frye, and took his seat in the House at the opening of the Forty-seventh Congress, in December of that year. He was re-elected to the Forty-eighth, Forty ninth, Fiftieth, Fifty-first, Fifty-second, and Fifty-third Congresses, and always by good majorities. Mr. Dingley’s first speech in Congress was made April 25, 1882, on “Protection to American Shipping.” This speech commanded attention both in Congress and throughout the country, especially in commercial circles. It was pronounced by the Washington Star “a speech of much ability and force, giving promise of a successful career in Congress,” and by the Washington correspondent of the New York Tribune ” one of the best speeches ever made by a new member.” He has taken an active part in the discussions of many of the leading measures before the House during his congressional career. Among those may be mentioned the various shipping bills the silver question, reduction of taxation, compulsory pilotage, the tariff, the fishery question, the French spoliation claims, the anti-Chinese bill, etc. Perhaps his greatest efforts in Congress have been devoted to relieving American shipping of many of the burdens resting upon it and to the promotion of that great industry in which many of his constituents have large interests. Mr. Dingley has served on some of the important committees of the House, notably the Ways and Means, the Appropriations, the Banking and Currency Committee, the Committee on Merchant Marine and Eisheries, and the Select Committee on American Ship-building and Ship-owning Interests In 1884 he reported from the Shipping Committee a bill to remove certain burdens on American shipping, and a bill to “Constitute a Bureau of Navigation” in the Treasury Department, and largely through his labor and influence these bills passed both houses of Congress the same year and became laws. As a legislator Congressman Dingley is industrious and painstaking, and as a debater he is vigorous and logical. He is thoroughly conscientious and honest in all he does and says, and to these qualities may be attributed largely his success in Congress and throughout his whole public career. Categories: antiques, articles, Maine, Maine Biographies, Uncategorized \| Tags: antique dealers, geneology, leading men, Maine governors, Nelson Dingley Jr., Penobscot Marine Museum \| Leave a comment The Lombard Log hauler A Unique Waterville Industry Manufacturing a Steam Log Hauler that, meets with popular favor among the lumbermen, the business of A. O. Lombard, Waterville has grown to large proportions and volume since he became established in 1903. When the business was founded the facilities were small, to-day the firm occupy about 20,000 square feet of floor space, with modern offices, fire proof boiler house, spacious machine shops etc. In 1910 the firm erected a new and modern brick building two stores high 110 x 38 feet which is fire proof throughout. The lower story of the new addition is used for assembling the Log Haulers, the upper story being devoted to the construction of gasoline engines for traction purposes. The Lombard Steam Log Haulers have an unsurpassed reputation in the United States and Canada and are known to be first-class and soundly serviceable, each hauler developing 100 horse power. Every outfit made at this plant is designed with the greatest care, constructed skillfully and painstakingly by experienced workmen and the highest grade and most durable material only is used. Employment is given to about 22 hands, all of whom earn good wages. Mr. A. O. Lombard, the inventor, who still remains the head of the business, was born in Springfield, Maine, and has been a resident of Waterville for 16 years. His progressiveness and sagacity in the conduct of his present enterprise have given him a sound and desirable standing in the commercial world. So says the Board of Trade Journal in a May 1910 edition of that then popular business magazine. Lombard, an inventor from Waterville Maine gave the logging industry a swift kick in the pants, providing a new way to maximize productivity for the timber harvest here in Maine, and elsewhere as well. There were other versions of this steam-powered tractor, such as the Canadian variety produced by the Jenckes Machine Company of Sherbrooke, Quebec and the Western variety made by the Phoenix Company in Eau Claire Wisconsin. The Lombard version was considered the best in the industry, however. The Lombard was capable of pulling many more sleds than a team of oxen or mules were, capable of pretty much creating their own roadways, and were much better in the snow than other means of hauling logs were. This made the tractor a favorite choice as it was much more economical, and saved much labor, thereby reducing harvesting costs even further. Nevertheless, it did have its drawbacks. Downhill runs were dangerous as there was no way to brake the hauler, and sleds loaded down with logs were prone to jackknifing and overrunning the tractor. For this reason tracks were made with steep sides to run the “train” in to prevent this from happening. “Snub lines” and Barienger Brakes were also used at times on particularly steep grades. The following piece is from the Horseless Age magazine, vol10, issue 22, in which Lombard writes a letter to the editor describing the haulers: A Steam Logging Outfit Waterville, Me., November 21. Editor Horseless Age: We have just completed one of our steam log haulers, run it .out of the shop and taken a picture of it, which you will find enclosed. You will notice that the machine now has wheels under the forward part: we use wheels in the summer and a sled in the winter; the rest of the machine remains the same both summer and winter. You will notice in looking at the photo that we have an endless lag bed which makes the rear runner carry practically the whole weight of the machine of about 15 tons, with the exception of about 1 ton that bears on the forward sled. The runner is driven by a pair of engines and takes its steam at five-eighths stroke, so it can never get on dead centre. The runner, or endless lag bed, which you can see in the picture, is made of steel castings jointed together in such a way as to run over the sprocket wheels with toe cocks cast on them, the same as on a horse, so when they come in contact with the snow or ground there can be no slipping, even if it strikes the glare ice. This runner is driven through its rear sprocket wheel, which is constructed in such a way that the runner can tilt at any position that the road may require. The entire weight of the machine sets on a 5-inch axle running through the runner and hung loose at the ends so that the runner always tilts easily over rough going, rocks or anything that it may come in contact with, with a remarkable easy and quiet motion, which it is impossible to get from a round wheel. The opposite side of the machine is a duplicate of the side you see in the picture. The machine is driven by a 100 horse power equipment. The boiler is a regular locomotive boiler fitted up with the necessary injectors, water tank and suction hose for taking water from springs or streams along the road: also with a cabin and wood box in the rear, as we always use wood, for the reason that using wood is far cheaper in the lumber woods than to use coal. The machine is reversible, the same as a locomotive, and will run one way as well as the other. It has a force draught, caused by the exhaust, the same as a locomotive: it also has a governor on the steam pipe just before it branches to each engine, which governor controls the speed of the machine and is belted to the main shaft. This governor is set to give the machine a speed of 5 miles per hour, and presents the advantage that the engineer may pull the throttle wide open and the machine will take care of its own speed in plunging in and out of sharp pitches and cradle knolls, and gets the necessary steam ior up hill. This machine, without any load hitched to it, is capable of climbing any grade that a man can climb up afoot. Our experimental machine, which we had in the woods last winter, could easily carry 20.000 feet spruce lumber per load over a logging road of 7 miles and make two turns per day. The reason why we put on two sets of double engines, making four cylinders in all, is to get rid of the compensating gear: in making turns in the road one pair of engines runs a little faster, which makes it the best possible compensating arrangement. To steer this machine we put one horse in the shafts of the sled that belongs under the front end, tie up the reins and let him go. We never ask him to start or stop. The Lawrence. Newhall & Page Company, of Shawmut. Me., have bought the experimental machine that we had in the woods for them last winter; also the two new machines now under construction, which are practically all done, and of which enclosed is a photo. They intend to move on a road of 7 miles their entire output of lumber, making 7.000.000 feet. According to our experiment last winter we can haul as much lumber for about $8 or $10 expense as they can for $too expense with horses, to say nothing about the larger depreciation in horses compared with this machine. We hitched up four of their lumber sleds, one behind the other, and put S.ooo feet on each sled. The front sled has a coupling on the end of the pole, the machine is backed up and a pin dropped, the same as on steam railroads. This machine is especially useful in snow to break out its own roads or to haul snow plows after big storms, etc. A patent was granted on it May 21. 1901. A. O. Lombard When all is said and done, in spite of the gas and diesel motors rapid development, Lombard’s steam tractor did indeed provide a valuable piece of equipment to the logging industry. It proved the value of machine of sheer animal power in the field, and spelled an end to the era of twitching logs with ox teams and horses or mules. The Lombard Hauler gave way to gas powered skidders and tractors as the even greater power they provided decreased the costs of harvesting even more. Lombard also developed an electric log hauler which he named the “Forest Echo,” and operated it in the area of Alder Stream. This also was a successful invention, though nat as popular as the steam and later gas powered haulers as a system of electric wires was required to operate the machine. The electric hauler had an engine of 25 horsepower, weighed fourteen tons, and on a test run pulled a load seven miles that scaled 17,280 board feet of logs. Maine has a long line of inventors to her name, and some, such as A.O. Lombard achieved renowned success, and a success that we true Mainers can be proud of. The Lombard Hauler gas powered version Another view of the Lombard Hauler Categories: antiques, history, Maine, Uncategorized \| Tags: A O Lombard, Logging history, Lombard hauler, lumbering, Maine industry, steam engines, Waterville \| Leave a comment Fort Andross Winter Antique Show Posted on February 1, 2012 by dlsoucy Steeple repairs to make history The 186-year-old structure atop First Parish Church is being refurbished to match the original, even the wood Community Calendar Feb. 1-12 Portland History Docents classes, Thursdays 9 am-12 pm, Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St. #2, Portland, registration required, 774-5561 ext. 120. City of Portland Republican Caucus, 9:30 am, Riverton Elementary, 1600 Forest Ave., Portland. Fort Kent Historical Society, archives unveil massive genealogical collection Thanks to his efforts and with the support of the Fort Kent Historical Society and the Acadian Archives at the University of Maine at Fort Kent, the massive collection of books, photographs, notes, maps and related genealogical ephemera is now indexed… Eastport’s 1814 history deserves commemoration Members of the Eastport Border Historical Society have done a great job in opening the pages of our history to so many people. It is time, however, for the entire community delegation, Maine state government, members of Congress and all of Maine to get… Maine to Ohio … Farmall collection finds new home Alden Peabody, of Augusta, Maine, restored the tractors with his father, Harold. … and did not understand the history or the significance of the models… FORT ANDROSS WINTER ANTIQUE SHOW! WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO THE SECOND ANNUAL FORT ANDROSS WINTER ANTIQUE SHOW! FROM 10AM TO 3PM! LOCATED IN TH HISTORIC FORT ANDROSS BUILDING AT 14 MAINE STREET BRUNSWICK, ME 04011 THE SHOW WILL OFFER 54 PLUS DEALERS SELLING AN ASSORTMENT OF ANTIQUES AND ACCESSORIES! THESE RANGE FROM 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY PRIMITIVES, FURNITURE, FOLK ART, ART, POTTERY, FIRE ARMS, NAUTICAL, JEWELRY, PEWTER, TEXTILES, AND SO MUCH MORE! EARLY BUYING FROM 8AM TO 10AM, $5 ADMISSION FEE FREE GENERAL ADMISSION STARTING AT 10AM! FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED BY FORT ANDROSS’ OWN “THE FOOD DUDE” JAC CARY AND DELECTIABLE DESERTS BY DAVE HANSEN! “YOU ARE SURE TO FIND SOMETHING RARE, UNUSUAL, OR ONE OF A KIND!” FOR SHOW INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT DEBORAH J. STUFFLEBEAM 207-607-4513-FAX CABOT@WATERFRONTME.COM WWW.CABOTIQUES.COM February events at Museums of Old York: 2nd Maine’s Museums: Art, Oddities & Artifacts. Janet Mendelsohn, author of Maine’s Museums: Art, Oddities & Artifacts (Countryman Press, 2011) will present “On the road to Maine’s Museums,” a talk, slide show and book signing at York Public Library. Explore Maine through its art, history, maritime, children’s and quirky museums. Mendelsohn, a freelance writer for the Boston Globe travel section and other publications, will offer ideas for day trips, mini-vacations and armchair traveling. Books will be available for purchase. The event, part of the York Public Library’s Brown Bag Lunch series, is co-sponsored by Museums of Old York. Free and open to the public. 12–1 p.m at York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road in York. For information about the author, visit www.janetmendelsohn.com. 3rd George Marshall Store Gallery Opening Reception. Please join us for an opening reception for the gallery’s winter installation. Mary has installed the gallery with a selection of work; some will be familiar and others will be new to you. It is nice to have a reason to come together during these quieter winter days. RECEPTION Friday, February 3, 2012 5-7 pm at George Marshall Store Gallery, 140 Lindsay Road, York, Maine, 207-351-1083 EXHIBITION DATES Through April 8, 2012 GALLERY HOURS By chance and appointment 8th & 12th “Let’s Talk About York History” at the Parsons Center. First sessions for 1631 Partners as well as our current and former Trustees. Feb. 8 at 5 p.m. and Feb. 12 at 3 p .m. Please email Laura at development@oldyork.org for more information and to RSVP. (General membership sessions will be held on the 26th and 29th of February – see below.) 17th Tavern Dinner. Traditional hearth cooked meal in a cozy, colonial tavern environment. Menu to be announced. 6-8 p.m. at Jefferds Tavern, 3 Lindsay Road, York. Cost: $30 members / $35 non-members. Reservations are required. Please email Eileen early to reserve your space. 19th Blue Grass Jam with Kevin Dyer and Friends. 1-4 p.m. at The Parsons Center at Museums of Old York, 3 Lindsay Road, York. $4 donation appreciated. FMI, email or call 207-363-4974 ext 13. 26th & 29th “Let’s Talk About York History” Discussion Groups Convene for our Members at the Parsons Center. Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. and Feb. 29 at 5 p.m. Please email Laura at development@oldyork.org for more information and to RSVP. (We have invited our 1631 Partners and current and former Trustees to discussion sessions earlier in February – see above.) Categories: antiques, articles, breaking news, headlines, historical societies, Maine, Maine things to do, Uncategorized \| Tags: antique shopping, church steeple, Eastport, Farmall tractors, Fort Andross, Fort kent, Maine, Museums of Old York \| Leave a comment 130 Antique Stage Curtains Found in Maine Posted on January 4, 2012 by dlsoucy Here is another roundup of Maine history news headlines! Even though the temps are plunging there is still a lot of activity in the world of Maine history. It appears as though things may be changing in that for moat local societies the winters are becoming less and less of a shuttered organization during the winter months, fortunately. Bass Harbor lighthouse, Acadia to appear on new quarter BASS HARBOR, Maine — For the second time in a decade, an iconic Maine lighthouse will soon start appearing in the pockets and pocketbooks of people across the country. Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse on Mount Desert Island will be featured on the back of a U.S. quarter to be issued… Appraisers’ Roadmap: Navigating the World of Marks Many might wonder, when watching appraisers on the “Antiques Roadshow,” just how they can determine so much information by simply flipping a porcelain cup, silver platter or glass vase upside down? They are looking for a mark—the appraiser’s seemingly arcane language that is a mystery to the budding collector. Worthologist Mike Wilcox says that once understood, marks can save hours of time and frustration trying to figure out exactly what you are holding in your hands. Need a primer? Mike just happens to have one that gives an overview of what you can find painted or impressed on the underside of most pottery, glass or metal items that can be used to decipher vintage, authenticity and origins of your antiques and collectibles… Curtains Without Borders finds 130 antique stage curtains in Maine NORWAY — A stage curtain in Norway Grange 45 on Whitman Street is being documented as part of a regionwide effort by the Vermont organization Curtains Without Borders to conserve and protect stage curtains throughout New England and beyond. Curtains Without Borders Director Christine… The Virtues of Virtual As the world becomes more virtual (but not necessarily more virtuous), many museums and historical societies are moving their collections online. The Maine Memory Network, launched by the Maine Historical Society in 2001… Picturing Portland in the digital age Oldham, a volunteer with the Maine Historical Society, takes a photo in Portland Friday. The historic block of buildings along Fore Street at Boothby Square, with 340 Fore St. at the far right in the 1924 archival image. The three-year project… Troy church among most recent additions to National Register of … ‎ The Troy Union Meeting House, built in 1840, has made it to the National Register of Historic Places. The Maine Historic Preservation Commission singled it… Hines speaks on art restoration Camden — The historic Conway House’s Maine Living series will host a talk by art restorer Blaikie Hines Sunday, Jan. 8 at 2 pm at the Conway House complex… Historic photographs at Camden library Research for the exhibit was conducted by individuals and historical societies … The exhibit was funded by a grant from the Maine Community Foundation and… Libraries collaborate on Civil War book group The discussions will be facilitated by Candace Kanes, a historian at the Maine Historical Society, who is provided by the Maine Humanities Council. … Categories: antiques, articles, historic preservation, historical societies, history, Maine, Uncategorized \| Tags: Bass Harbor Lighthouse, Camden, Civil War books, Maine, Norway Grange, Troy \| Leave a comment WWII Warbirds Flock to Auburn Hello everyone! I’ve been vacationing, so a lot of news has been missed, but here is another roundup (a long one this time) of Maine history news highlights and headlines from around the state. Lots of exciting things going on, from the visit of some WWII warplanes to the LA municipal airport in Auburn. Also, a lot of events are still happening all over, even though Fall is coming, along with the traditional shuttering of many historical society operating seasons. As usual, if you have trouble with a link, copy and paste it into your browsers search window to visit the site. And if you have any news to share ot events to schedule, feel free to email them to me at editor@touringmaineshistory.com. I would like to give a shout out this week to Susan Sheffield of Dover Delaware for emailing a couple of excerpts from an issue of the New England Magazine with a story about Thomas B. Reed. It is unusual to find something like that so far from its home area. Thanks Susan! Journalist/author visits Thomaston Historical Thomaston — Author Kevin C. Mills will discuss his journey researching his family history to publishing his first novel, “Sons and Daughters of the Ocean,” at the monthly meeting of Thomaston Historical Society at the Knox Farmhouse, 80 Knox St. The… Author to discuss Civil War regiment from Maine at Heritage Day in Brooks Brooks — Brooks Historical Society will hold its annual Heritage Day Open House on Sunday, Oct. 9 from 1-4 pm at the Pilley House. New this year will be a featured speaker Peter Dalton of Northport, author of “With Our Faces To The Foe: A History Of… Bird talks on ‘Rockland, Maine’s Tidal Turn’ Rockland — On Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 6:30 pm, Rockland Public Library will present a talk John Bird on his recent book, “Rockland, Maine’s Tidal Turn.” The talk is co-sponsored by the Rockland Historical Society. Bird has compiled a series of columns… Clean gravestones with water, elbow grease, gentle brushes When I hear them talk about their travels — a newly discovered cemetery in Mercer, a historical society meeting in Hope — all I can think of is a pinball machine pinging them around Maine’s graveyards in need. Bill’s slide presentation took us along… 25 things to do this fall — festivals, foliage and fun See how Mainers from the past two centuries got dressed up at the Maine Historical Society’s fashion in Maine exhibit, which runs into 2012. Hats, jewelry, shoes, hair combs, walking sticks and several complete costumes are on display along with a wide… Irish lecture series proving to be a hit A former teacher, he is a member of the Androscoggin Historical Society, Maine Historical Society and the Irish American Club of Maine. He has authored two books, “Early Murphy Descendants of Mary Hurley and James McCarthy” and “Androscoggin Irish… Hauling History: Jon Hentz to share lobster trap lore But through personal memory, research and craftsmanship, Hentz has hauled up more than a century’s worth of trap-making that he will present at the Georgetown Historical Society building Tuesday night. The free talk will trace the development from the… Surprise takes WWII veteran back to old heights A ride in a historic plane honors a Maine Tuskegee Airman who served his country and came home to face racial bias. World War II bombers make stop in Auburn AUBURN — “You see them on TV, but you never really know what they’re like inside,” marveled Russ Allen of Auburn as he made his way slowly through the belly of the B-17G Flying Fortress at the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport on Monday afternoon. Inside, the plane was a… Wings of Freedom bringing vintage planes to airport AUBURN — Former New Gloucester resident Tom Driscoll picks up the leather flying jacket that his father, Lt. John Driscoll Sr., wore when he piloted B-17s in the 1940s. The jacket is a family treasure and symbol of the stories that John finally began telling about the war near th… Old Otisfield Town House may be raised to save historic listing OTISFIELD — The old Otisfield Town House and the approximate one-half acre of land it sits on may be raised 52 inches so it can retain its listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The wood-frame 1905 building on Bell Hill Road has its original oak chairs and voting booth… From WorthPoint; Q& A: Talking 125 Years of Coke This year, Coca-Cola marks the 125th anniversary of the creation of the famous beverage, first introduced as a fountain drink in Atlanta, Ga., in 1886. The popularity of the sparkling refreshment was aided by a merchandising frenzy, as thousands of mass-market advertising collectibles were produced over the years—from promotional items, holiday-themed items and signs—and all proved to be pretty durable, making collecting fairly easy. In that vein of thought, Worthologist Liz Holderman interviews Denis Bardin, the president of the Coca-Cola Collectors Club. Check out what hardcore Coke collectors are looking for these days. Read “Q & A: Talking 125 Years of Coke” Museums of Old York Events: 3 Needle Wizards. Join us every Monday morning as we socialize while sewing costumes for Old York’s education interpreters. Whether you are good at cutting out patterns, hand-sewing caps, piecing skirts or sewing on the machine, we could use your help. Come to The Parsons Center upstairs in the gallery at 3 Lindsay Road for an hour or the whole morning. 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. For more information, email Cindi Young-Gomes at registrar@oldyork.org. 10 Needle Wizards. Every Monday from 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. upstairs at The Parsons Center. Email registrar@oldyork.org for more information. 15 Marketfest! The Museums of Old York will be a busy place Saturday October 15th from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Jefferds Tavern will be open to the public for $1. Visitors can watch the Tavern Mistress cook a full meal over the open fire, enjoy traditional crafters, and check out our new upstairs exhibit on WWII home front efforts. Outside Jefferds Tavern children and adults can help press apples into cider, enjoy home baked goods and have fun making a rag doll at our kids table. The Parsons Center will be open for $1 with the upstairs exhibit on life in 17th century York, titled “The country heer is plentiful”, open all day. Downstairs people can view the pies entered in our Autumn Pies contest, or have their photo taken in costume in our Old Time Photo Booth. The pies will be judged in the The Parsons Center at 2 p.m. The 1719 Old Gaol will be open all day so people can see the original stone cells and learn about the prisoners incarcerated within. For $1 join us at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., or 3 p.m. to watch theatrical prisoner performances and hear stories told by the jail keeper! If you would like to enter a pie in the Autumn Pies contest, or are interested in volunteering at the Museum for Marketfest, please email education@oldyork.org. 19 Fall Fair Day. Join us for traditional fair activities and fall fun! Potato sack and three-legged races, human ox pull, skillet throw, bobbing for apples, leaf diving for treasure and apple cider pressing. 3-5 p.m. at The Parsons Center. Ages 6 and up, $8 per child ($6 members). Registration required. Email education@oldyork.org to sign up. 29 Haunted Historical Halloween — Where Facts are Scarier than Fiction! Join a tour of historic ghosts starting at The Parsons Center and traveling through the buildings and grounds at Old York. For the young or skittish, we offer storytelling in Jefferds Tavern and spooky games in the Parsons Center. 6 – 8 p.m. All ages are welcome. Members free. $5 for teens and adults and family rates for non-members. Maine Historical Society Events: Get in the mood for the World Series with this wonderful new memoir of growing up with the Temple Townies in the 1940s and ’50s. Our Game Was Baseball follows A Soldier’s Son, Hodgkins’ poignant memoir of his childhood in Temple, Maine during World War II. Hodgkins interviews former team members, recounts his own passion for the Townies, and explores the central role the Townies played in the life of this western Maine community. Friday, October 7, 5-8pm First Friday Art Walk: Two Fabulous Fashion Exhibits Book Talk: Brilliant: The Evolution of Artificial Light Presenter: Jane Brox, Author Categories: antiques, articles, collectibles, events, headlines, historic buildings, historic preservation, historical societies, history, Maine, Maine Historical Society, Maine things to do, museum news, Museums of Old York, preservation, Uncategorized, WWII \| Tags: books, civil war, gravestones, historical societies, Irish history, lobstering, Maine, WWII planes \| Leave a comment Ponce’s Landing, Long Island Headlines and articles on Maine history news Historic Town House to hold unveiling ceremony in Dixmont DIXMONT, Maine — An unveiling ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at the historic Dixmont Town House, 702 Western Avenue in Dixmont. A historic marker recently was provided and installed at the Dixmont Town House by Central Maine Power Co. The Dixmont Historical Society invites the public to attend the ceremonies. Refreshments will be served. The Town House will be open to view the work that has been done to save the historic building, and members of the Historical Society Committee will be on hand to discuss future plans. For more information, call 234-2271. Chamberlain Days kicks off Thursday BRUNSWICK — The Pejepscot Historical Society will sponsor Chamberlain Days, a series of lectures, workshops, and other Civil War related programs for the general public. Programming begins at 7 pm Thursday in the Morrell Meeting Room at Curtis… Holy History! Churches share stories The editors were made up of people who had writing skills as well as a knowledge of local history, said historical society Member Sallie Huot, who was one of the editors, as well as the writer of the chapter on the history of Trinity Episcopal Church… Work of 1800s itinerant artist focus of talk, tours These are the pastoral views painted on the walls of local historic homes by artist Rufus Porter. History buffs and art admirers attended the Aug. 6 Townsend Historical Society “Porter Landscape School Murals: a Talk and Tour,” led by Rufus Porter… Historic Orono mill torn asunder as town makes way for condo project ORONO, Maine — When an excavator’s grapple peeled part of the roof off the old Webster Mill on Monday evening, the crowd that had gathered to watch the demolition of the more than 130-year-old building let out a cheer. The cheers grew louder when the grapple came down on the… ‘Sacred ground’ of Popham settlement commands archaeologist’s attention PHIPPSBURG, Maine — Dr. Jeffrey Brain sat on a boulder at the edge of a nondescript field near the mouth of the Kennebec River, enjoying the view. Fishing boats puttered by in the swirling currents, cutting through blazes of sunshine cast up by the rippling water. A clam harvester donning… An island prison: Rugged St. Croix Island brought ghastly death to early settlers Editor’s Note: This is the first of three stories examining Maine’s historic role in the settling of the New World. The other two parts will run Monday and Tuesday. ROBBINSTON, Maine — When French settlers set out to claim parts of the New World at the turn of the 17th… States Poke Fun at Themselves through Postcards Looking for a fun collection that won’t break the bank or something for your children to collect? Worthologist Bonnie Wilpon says that one collection that’s easy to start while on vacation is state humor postcards, which can be found in gas stations, restaurants, hotels, airports and local shops, in addition to postcard shows and on online collecting sites for when you get back home. While every state likes to poke fun at itself and its residents, there are some jokes that transcend state boarders: Can you guess what “bird” is claimed by 30 different states as their “official” winged denizen? Bonnie will show you some examples. Read “States Poke Fun at Themselves through Postcards” ‘Clipperways’ to be razed The 113-year-old home has been called ‘the jewel of Prouts Neck.’ The new owner will build another house… Museum News: 19, 26 Hearth Cooking Demonstrations. Join our Tavern Mistress and the Junior Docent ladies from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Visitor Center at Remick Barn as they prepare colonial fare, creating a full meal using 18th-century recipes and techniques over the open fire. Stop in Fridays around 3:00 p.m. to taste what’s been created. Hearth cooking demonstrations are free with a ticket to at least one of the Museum buildings. 18 Lost York: The History that Nature Has Reclaimed. Join Old York staff for a guided tour of areas outside the village proper. Email Richard Bowen for more information. 23 Dinner at Jefferds Tavern. Don’t let the end of summer get you down! Dinner at the Tavern can be the perfect antidote to the blues of shorter days. Enjoy the best of the harvest season in the charming candlelit rooms of the 18th century. Guests are encouraged to bring their own beverages to accompany their hearth-cooked meal.Friday, September 23, 6–8 p.m. $30 per person ($25 members). Reservations required. Email Richard Bowen for more information. 29 History Brought to Life. Meet at the Old Gaol. Program ongoing from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. Members free and nominal fee for non-members. Family rates. See above for more info. 6 Who Discovered York? Observe Columbus Day in a different way by learning about the several “discoveries” of York from the 1630s – 1900s. Thursday, October 6, 7 p.m. Remick Barn. 15 Marketfest! The Museums of Old York will be a busy place Saturday October 15th from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Jefferds Tavern will be open to the public for $1. Visitors can watch the Tavern Mistress cook a full meal over the open fire, enjoy traditional crafters, and check out our new upstairs exhibit on WWII home front efforts. Outside of Jefferds Tavern children and adults can help press apples into cider, enjoy home baked goods and have fun making a rag doll at our kids table. The Remick Barn Visitors Center will be open for $1 with the upstairs exhibit on life in 17th century York, titled “The country heer is plentiful”, open all day. Downstairs people can view the pies entered in our Autumn Pies pie contest, or have their photo taken in costume in our Old Time Photo Booth. The pies will be judged in the Remick Barn at 2 p.m. The 1719 Old Gaol will be open all day so people can see the original stone cells and learn about the prisoners incarcerated within. For $1 join us at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., or 3 p.m. to watch theatrical prisoner performances and hear stories told by the jail keeper! If you would like to enter a pie in the Autumn Pies contest, or are interested in volunteering at the Museum for Marketfest, please email education@oldyork.org. 29 Haunted Historical Halloween. For the third year in a row, Old York invites you to meet the ghosts of the long-departed residents of the local area. Look for details in September. Saturday, October 29, 6 – 8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 2pm FILM SCREENING: Innocent Interlude, Scenes of Life in Portland, Maine 1940-41 Take a tour of Portland in the early 1940s through this remarkable series of color films made by city officials. (60 minutes) More info Wednesday, August 24, 11am Family Tour of the Wadsworth-Longfellow House More info Thursday, August 25, 11am The Longfellow Trail: An Urban Expedition: Guided walking tour through downtown Portland More info FILM SCREENING: The Dave Astor Show Visits Jordan’s Meats In this episode recorded in 1962 (the only episode of the Dave Astor Show that still exists), Dave and his students celebrate the opening of the new Jordan’s Meats plant in Portland with song, dance, and lots of fun. (60 minutes) More info Penobscot marine Museum Greetings From Hampden: Selections from the Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Collection: Slide talk by Kevin Johnson, Photo Archivist. Sponsored by Hampden Historical Society. At Kinsley House, 83 Main Rd., So. Hampden, ME. For more information: hampdenmaine.com or 207-862-2027, Aug. 22, 7 p.m. Historic Photos of Jonesport: Kevin Johnson will show historic images of Jonesport and environs from the Eastern Illustrating Collection. At Peabody Memorial Library, 162 Main Street, Jonesport, ME. For more information: 207-497-5644. Aug. 25, 7 p.m. Shadowbox Workshop: Learn how to make dioramas inspired by the work of Anne-Emmanuelle Marpeau. At the Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, Maine. To register, contact Susan Henkel: 207-548-2529 ext.202. Sept. 17, 9 a.m. And We’ll Be Exhibiting at: Belfast Harbor Fest, Aug. 20 Camden Windjammer Festival, Sept. 2-4 Common Ground Fair, Sept. 23-25 Today’s postcard pick shows both Ponce’s and Trefethen’s Landing on Long Island, just outside Portland Harbor. Roberta Gomez Ricker has a story called At the Base of Ponce’s Landing in our new book, Salt & Pines, available through your local bookseller or online at History Press. It is a fine story that describes not only some of the hardships island living presents, but some of the joys life on one of Maine’s islands can bring as well. Islanders are a special kind of people, and this story will help at least one tale live on when all else has been forgotten. You may have caught the piece on the book in this past Sunday’s Portland Press’ Audience section, but if not head on over and check it out here. Volume two is just about ready to go, with just some minor editing and image placements remaining, and I’m currently accepting submissions for volume three. If you’d like to learn more, email your questions to me at editor@remembermemedia.com Categories: antiques, Art Exhibit, articles, Books, breaking news, collectibles, events, headlines, historic buildings, historic preservation, historical societies, history, Maine, Maine Historical Society, Maine things to do, museum news, Museums of Old York, Penobscot Marine Museum, Salt andPines project, Uncategorized \| Tags: Joshua Chamberlain, Maine museums, Popham Colony, Roberta Gomez Ricker, Rufus Porter, Salt & Pines, St. Croix Island, State postcards \| Leave a comment	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line1989
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But what it lacks in history it compensates for in scenery. Surrounded by mountains and beaches, Vancouver is both an urban and a natural playground: Its chic atmosphere, high-fashion boutiques and fondness for health-conscious eating have earned it the nickname “Hollywood North.” Sitting nearly 1,300 miles north of its nickname namesake, Vancouver and its breathtaking backdrop has been the setting for several popular television shows and major motion pictures, such as “Supernatural” and “The Twilight Saga” so don’t be surprised if you recognize landmarks from your favorite scenes. But this mitten-shaped city on Canada’s western edge draws in more than pop culture junkies. Hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, whitewater rafting and skiing will beckon to your adventurous side. Looking for a little R&R? Try lounging along the 11 miles of beaches or in one of the numerous parks. During the cold weather, you can duck inside one of the top-notch museums or swing your young kids by one of the family-friendly attractions, like Granville Island or theCapilano Suspension Bridge. When you add excellent shopping, dining and nightlife scenes to the mix, you’ll see why many praise Vancouver as a go-to getaway for the multi-faceted traveler. How To Save Money in Vancouver Travel during the shoulder seasonsSummer and winter are both popular times to visit. If you’re hoping to find some deals on hotels, consider planning a trip for the spring or fall. Fly into SeattleInternational flights tend to be more expensive. You can save on airfare by flying into Seattle’s SeaTac Airport and taking the Quick Shuttle into downtown Vancouver. Leave the car behindGas is priced by the liter in Canada (not by the gallon) and tends to be more expensive than what you’ll find in the United States. Forget the pump and rely on public transport instead. Vancouver Culture & Customs Vancouver boasts a diverse multicultural identity thanks to the many different groups that call the city home. Though English and French are the two official languages, you’ll also likely hear Chinese, Punjabi, German, Italian, French, Tagalog (Filipino) and Spanish. Perhaps the biggest difference American travelers will encounter is the use of the Canadian dollar and the International metric system. The Canadian dollar is roughly equivalent to the American dollar in terms of the exchange rate, according to Xe.com. But avoid confusion by familiarizing yourself with Canadian currency. Coins are in denominations of $2, $1, $0.50, $0.25, $0.10, $0.05 and $0.01. Canadian dollar coins are called “loonies;” two dollar coins are called “toonies.” Paper bills are in denominations of $100, $50, $20, $10 and $5. You can dodge high exchange fees by withdrawing Canadian money directly from an ATM in Vancouver. Along with differences in currency, you’ll also encounter some disparities in how temperatures, distance and weights are measured (in metric units); distance is measured in kilometers — pay close attention to this if you’ve decided to rent a car. Aside from these fundamental differences, Americans should feel right at home in Vancouver, especially hockey fans. True to its Canadian stereotype, Vancouver is a hockey-obsessed city, and autumn marks the beginning of the season. The Vancouver Canucks are the city’s hometown team; games are held downtown in Rogers Arena. Vancouver Dining Thanks to its seat along the Pacific Coast, Vancouver boasts its fair share of delectable seafood. You’ll find casual fish and chips at any one of the city’s markets like Granville Island (the first stop for any foodie), but if you’re craving something a little more formal, head to Yaletown. 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__label__cc	0.603012	0.396988	Differential expression of small-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels SK1, SK2, and SK3 in mouse atrial and ventricular myocytes Dipika Tuteja, Danyan Xu, Valeriy Timofeyev, Ling Lu, Dipika Sharma, Zhao Zhang, Yanfang Xu, Liping Nie, Ana E. Vázquez, J Nilas Young, Kathryn A. Glatter, Nipavan Chiamvimonvat Small-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels (SK channels, KCa channels) have been reported in excitable cells, where they aid in integrating changes in intracellular Ca2+ with membrane potential. We recently reported for the first time the functional existence of SK2 (KCa2.2) channels in human and mouse cardiac myocytes. Here, we report cloning of SK1 (KCa2.1) and SK3 (KCa2.3) channels from mouse atria and ventricles using RT-PCR. Full-length transcripts and their variants were detected for both SK1 and SK3 channels. Variants of mouse SK1 channel (mSK1) differ mainly in the COOH-terminal structure, affecting a portion of the sixth transmembrane segment (S6) and the calmodulin binding domain (CaMBD). Mouse SK3 channel (mSK3) differs not only in the number of polyglutamine repeats in the NH2 terminus but also in the intervening sequences between the polyglutamine repeats. Full-length cardiac mSK1 and mSK3 show 99 and 91% nucleotide identity with those of mouse colon SK1 and SK3, respectively. Quantification of SK1, SK2, and SK3 transcripts between atria and ventricles was performed using real-time quantitative RT-PCR from single, isolated cardiomyocytes. SK1 transcript was found to be more abundant in atria compared with ventricles, similar to the previously reported finding for SK2 channel. In contrast, SK3 showed similar levels of expression in atria and ventricles. Together, our data are the first to indicate the presence of the three different isoforms of SK channels in heart and the differential expression of SK1 and SK2 in mouse atria and ventricles. Because of the marked differential expression of SK channel isoforms in heart, specific ligands for Ca2+-activated K+ currents may offer a unique therapeutic opportunity to modify atrial cells without interfering with ventricular myocytes. American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpheart.00534.2005 Published - Dec 2005 Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels Cardiac Myocytes Calcium-activated potassium current Mouse cardiac myocyte Tuteja, D., Xu, D., Timofeyev, V., Lu, L., Sharma, D., Zhang, Z., ... Chiamvimonvat, N. (2005). Differential expression of small-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels SK1, SK2, and SK3 in mouse atrial and ventricular myocytes. American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 289(6 58-6). https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpheart.00534.2005 Differential expression of small-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels SK1, SK2, and SK3 in mouse atrial and ventricular myocytes. / Tuteja, Dipika; Xu, Danyan; Timofeyev, Valeriy; Lu, Ling; Sharma, Dipika; Zhang, Zhao; Xu, Yanfang; Nie, Liping; Vázquez, Ana E.; Young, J Nilas; Glatter, Kathryn A.; Chiamvimonvat, Nipavan. In: American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology, Vol. 289, No. 6 58-6, 12.2005. Tuteja, D, Xu, D, Timofeyev, V, Lu, L, Sharma, D, Zhang, Z, Xu, Y, Nie, L, Vázquez, AE, Young, JN, Glatter, KA & Chiamvimonvat, N 2005, 'Differential expression of small-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels SK1, SK2, and SK3 in mouse atrial and ventricular myocytes', American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology, vol. 289, no. 6 58-6. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpheart.00534.2005 Tuteja D, Xu D, Timofeyev V, Lu L, Sharma D, Zhang Z et al. Differential expression of small-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels SK1, SK2, and SK3 in mouse atrial and ventricular myocytes. American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 2005 Dec;289(6 58-6). https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpheart.00534.2005 Tuteja, Dipika ; Xu, Danyan ; Timofeyev, Valeriy ; Lu, Ling ; Sharma, Dipika ; Zhang, Zhao ; Xu, Yanfang ; Nie, Liping ; Vázquez, Ana E. ; Young, J Nilas ; Glatter, Kathryn A. ; Chiamvimonvat, Nipavan. / Differential expression of small-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels SK1, SK2, and SK3 in mouse atrial and ventricular myocytes. In: American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 2005 ; Vol. 289, No. 6 58-6. @article{c3e5dbc1192f410298dfb58f6619b5b4, title = "Differential expression of small-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels SK1, SK2, and SK3 in mouse atrial and ventricular myocytes", abstract = "Small-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels (SK channels, KCa channels) have been reported in excitable cells, where they aid in integrating changes in intracellular Ca2+ with membrane potential. We recently reported for the first time the functional existence of SK2 (KCa2.2) channels in human and mouse cardiac myocytes. Here, we report cloning of SK1 (KCa2.1) and SK3 (KCa2.3) channels from mouse atria and ventricles using RT-PCR. Full-length transcripts and their variants were detected for both SK1 and SK3 channels. Variants of mouse SK1 channel (mSK1) differ mainly in the COOH-terminal structure, affecting a portion of the sixth transmembrane segment (S6) and the calmodulin binding domain (CaMBD). Mouse SK3 channel (mSK3) differs not only in the number of polyglutamine repeats in the NH2 terminus but also in the intervening sequences between the polyglutamine repeats. Full-length cardiac mSK1 and mSK3 show 99 and 91{\%} nucleotide identity with those of mouse colon SK1 and SK3, respectively. Quantification of SK1, SK2, and SK3 transcripts between atria and ventricles was performed using real-time quantitative RT-PCR from single, isolated cardiomyocytes. SK1 transcript was found to be more abundant in atria compared with ventricles, similar to the previously reported finding for SK2 channel. In contrast, SK3 showed similar levels of expression in atria and ventricles. Together, our data are the first to indicate the presence of the three different isoforms of SK channels in heart and the differential expression of SK1 and SK2 in mouse atria and ventricles. Because of the marked differential expression of SK channel isoforms in heart, specific ligands for Ca2+-activated K+ currents may offer a unique therapeutic opportunity to modify atrial cells without interfering with ventricular myocytes.", keywords = "Calcium-activated potassium current, Mouse cardiac myocyte", author = "Dipika Tuteja and Danyan Xu and Valeriy Timofeyev and Ling Lu and Dipika Sharma and Zhao Zhang and Yanfang Xu and Liping Nie and V{\'a}zquez, {Ana E.} and Young, {J Nilas} and Glatter, {Kathryn A.} and Nipavan Chiamvimonvat", doi = "10.1152/ajpheart.00534.2005", journal = "American Journal of Physiology - Renal Fluid and Electrolyte Physiology", publisher = "American Physiological Society", number = "6 58-6", T1 - Differential expression of small-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels SK1, SK2, and SK3 in mouse atrial and ventricular myocytes AU - Tuteja, Dipika AU - Xu, Danyan AU - Timofeyev, Valeriy AU - Lu, Ling AU - Sharma, Dipika AU - Zhang, Zhao AU - Xu, Yanfang AU - Nie, Liping AU - Vázquez, Ana E. AU - Young, J Nilas AU - Glatter, Kathryn A. AU - Chiamvimonvat, Nipavan N2 - Small-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels (SK channels, KCa channels) have been reported in excitable cells, where they aid in integrating changes in intracellular Ca2+ with membrane potential. We recently reported for the first time the functional existence of SK2 (KCa2.2) channels in human and mouse cardiac myocytes. Here, we report cloning of SK1 (KCa2.1) and SK3 (KCa2.3) channels from mouse atria and ventricles using RT-PCR. Full-length transcripts and their variants were detected for both SK1 and SK3 channels. Variants of mouse SK1 channel (mSK1) differ mainly in the COOH-terminal structure, affecting a portion of the sixth transmembrane segment (S6) and the calmodulin binding domain (CaMBD). Mouse SK3 channel (mSK3) differs not only in the number of polyglutamine repeats in the NH2 terminus but also in the intervening sequences between the polyglutamine repeats. Full-length cardiac mSK1 and mSK3 show 99 and 91% nucleotide identity with those of mouse colon SK1 and SK3, respectively. Quantification of SK1, SK2, and SK3 transcripts between atria and ventricles was performed using real-time quantitative RT-PCR from single, isolated cardiomyocytes. SK1 transcript was found to be more abundant in atria compared with ventricles, similar to the previously reported finding for SK2 channel. In contrast, SK3 showed similar levels of expression in atria and ventricles. Together, our data are the first to indicate the presence of the three different isoforms of SK channels in heart and the differential expression of SK1 and SK2 in mouse atria and ventricles. Because of the marked differential expression of SK channel isoforms in heart, specific ligands for Ca2+-activated K+ currents may offer a unique therapeutic opportunity to modify atrial cells without interfering with ventricular myocytes. AB - Small-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels (SK channels, KCa channels) have been reported in excitable cells, where they aid in integrating changes in intracellular Ca2+ with membrane potential. We recently reported for the first time the functional existence of SK2 (KCa2.2) channels in human and mouse cardiac myocytes. Here, we report cloning of SK1 (KCa2.1) and SK3 (KCa2.3) channels from mouse atria and ventricles using RT-PCR. Full-length transcripts and their variants were detected for both SK1 and SK3 channels. Variants of mouse SK1 channel (mSK1) differ mainly in the COOH-terminal structure, affecting a portion of the sixth transmembrane segment (S6) and the calmodulin binding domain (CaMBD). Mouse SK3 channel (mSK3) differs not only in the number of polyglutamine repeats in the NH2 terminus but also in the intervening sequences between the polyglutamine repeats. Full-length cardiac mSK1 and mSK3 show 99 and 91% nucleotide identity with those of mouse colon SK1 and SK3, respectively. Quantification of SK1, SK2, and SK3 transcripts between atria and ventricles was performed using real-time quantitative RT-PCR from single, isolated cardiomyocytes. SK1 transcript was found to be more abundant in atria compared with ventricles, similar to the previously reported finding for SK2 channel. In contrast, SK3 showed similar levels of expression in atria and ventricles. Together, our data are the first to indicate the presence of the three different isoforms of SK channels in heart and the differential expression of SK1 and SK2 in mouse atria and ventricles. Because of the marked differential expression of SK channel isoforms in heart, specific ligands for Ca2+-activated K+ currents may offer a unique therapeutic opportunity to modify atrial cells without interfering with ventricular myocytes. KW - Calcium-activated potassium current KW - Mouse cardiac myocyte U2 - 10.1152/ajpheart.00534.2005 DO - 10.1152/ajpheart.00534.2005 JO - American Journal of Physiology - Renal Fluid and Electrolyte Physiology JF - American Journal of Physiology - Renal Fluid and Electrolyte Physiology IS - 6 58-6 10.1152/ajpheart.00534.2005	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line2003
__label__cc	0.690973	0.309027	Incidences of acute kidney injury, dialysis, and graft loss following intravenous administration of low-osmolality iodinated contrast in patients with kidney transplants Ghaneh Fananapazir, Christoph Troppmann, Michael T Corwin, Arian M. Nikpour, Sima Naderi, Ramit Lamba Purpose: To determine the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI), need for emergent dialysis, and renal graft loss in patients with kidney transplants, who underwent CT examinations with low-osmolality iodine-based contrast material (IBCM). Materials and methods: Our institutional review board approved this retrospective Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliant study. From January 2005 to April 2015, a total of 224 CT examinations were performed using low-osmolality IBCM in patients with kidney transplants. Six patients who had septic or cardiogenic shock and 30 patients with documented, failed transplants were excluded from our analysis, yielding a total of 188 examinations. Of these, pre- and post-CT serum creatinine (SCr) values were available for 104 examinations, to allow evaluation of AKI. The mean baseline SCr and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in this subgroup were 1.37 mg/dL (median 1.18, range 0.5–6.05) and 65.8 mL/min/1.73 m2, respectively (median 65, range 9–114). AKI was defined as a rise in SCr of either (a) ≥0.3 mg/dL or (b) ≥0.5 mg/dL in the 24- to 72-h period following IBCM administration. For all patients undergoing the 188 examinations, need for dialysis and graft loss 30 days after contrast administration were evaluated. Results: In patients with pre- and post-CT SCr values, the incidence of AKI was 7% (7/104) based on a rise of ≥0.3 mg/dL and 3% (3/104) based on a rise of ≥0.5 mg/dL. All three patients with the more strict definition (≥0.5 mg/dL) had a pre-CT eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2. No patient required dialysis or had renal graft loss 30 days after contrast administration. Conclusion: The incidence of AKI after administration of low-osmolality IBCM administration in renal transplant recipients is low, with no instances of emergent dialysis or graft loss at 30 days post contrast. Accepted/In press - Jul 5 2016 Osmolar Concentration Fananapazir, G., Troppmann, C., Corwin, M. T., Nikpour, A. M., Naderi, S., & Lamba, R. (Accepted/In press). Incidences of acute kidney injury, dialysis, and graft loss following intravenous administration of low-osmolality iodinated contrast in patients with kidney transplants. Abdominal Radiology, 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-016-0827-3 Incidences of acute kidney injury, dialysis, and graft loss following intravenous administration of low-osmolality iodinated contrast in patients with kidney transplants. / Fananapazir, Ghaneh; Troppmann, Christoph; Corwin, Michael T; Nikpour, Arian M.; Naderi, Sima; Lamba, Ramit. In: Abdominal Radiology, 05.07.2016, p. 1-5. Fananapazir, G, Troppmann, C, Corwin, MT, Nikpour, AM, Naderi, S & Lamba, R 2016, 'Incidences of acute kidney injury, dialysis, and graft loss following intravenous administration of low-osmolality iodinated contrast in patients with kidney transplants', Abdominal Radiology, pp. 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-016-0827-3 Fananapazir G, Troppmann C, Corwin MT, Nikpour AM, Naderi S, Lamba R. Incidences of acute kidney injury, dialysis, and graft loss following intravenous administration of low-osmolality iodinated contrast in patients with kidney transplants. Abdominal Radiology. 2016 Jul 5;1-5. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-016-0827-3 Fananapazir, Ghaneh ; Troppmann, Christoph ; Corwin, Michael T ; Nikpour, Arian M. ; Naderi, Sima ; Lamba, Ramit. / Incidences of acute kidney injury, dialysis, and graft loss following intravenous administration of low-osmolality iodinated contrast in patients with kidney transplants. In: Abdominal Radiology. 2016 ; pp. 1-5. @article{c7353eefaf074bc5883a4da487629c97, title = "Incidences of acute kidney injury, dialysis, and graft loss following intravenous administration of low-osmolality iodinated contrast in patients with kidney transplants", abstract = "Purpose: To determine the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI), need for emergent dialysis, and renal graft loss in patients with kidney transplants, who underwent CT examinations with low-osmolality iodine-based contrast material (IBCM). Materials and methods: Our institutional review board approved this retrospective Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliant study. From January 2005 to April 2015, a total of 224 CT examinations were performed using low-osmolality IBCM in patients with kidney transplants. Six patients who had septic or cardiogenic shock and 30 patients with documented, failed transplants were excluded from our analysis, yielding a total of 188 examinations. Of these, pre- and post-CT serum creatinine (SCr) values were available for 104 examinations, to allow evaluation of AKI. The mean baseline SCr and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in this subgroup were 1.37 mg/dL (median 1.18, range 0.5–6.05) and 65.8 mL/min/1.73 m2, respectively (median 65, range 9–114). AKI was defined as a rise in SCr of either (a) ≥0.3 mg/dL or (b) ≥0.5 mg/dL in the 24- to 72-h period following IBCM administration. For all patients undergoing the 188 examinations, need for dialysis and graft loss 30 days after contrast administration were evaluated. Results: In patients with pre- and post-CT SCr values, the incidence of AKI was 7{\%} (7/104) based on a rise of ≥0.3 mg/dL and 3{\%} (3/104) based on a rise of ≥0.5 mg/dL. All three patients with the more strict definition (≥0.5 mg/dL) had a pre-CT eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2. No patient required dialysis or had renal graft loss 30 days after contrast administration. Conclusion: The incidence of AKI after administration of low-osmolality IBCM administration in renal transplant recipients is low, with no instances of emergent dialysis or graft loss at 30 days post contrast.", keywords = "Contrast, Contrast-induced nephropathy, CT, Kidney, Transplant", author = "Ghaneh Fananapazir and Christoph Troppmann and Corwin, {Michael T} and Nikpour, {Arian M.} and Sima Naderi and Ramit Lamba", journal = "Abdominal Radiology", T1 - Incidences of acute kidney injury, dialysis, and graft loss following intravenous administration of low-osmolality iodinated contrast in patients with kidney transplants AU - Fananapazir, Ghaneh AU - Troppmann, Christoph AU - Corwin, Michael T AU - Nikpour, Arian M. AU - Naderi, Sima N2 - Purpose: To determine the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI), need for emergent dialysis, and renal graft loss in patients with kidney transplants, who underwent CT examinations with low-osmolality iodine-based contrast material (IBCM). Materials and methods: Our institutional review board approved this retrospective Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliant study. From January 2005 to April 2015, a total of 224 CT examinations were performed using low-osmolality IBCM in patients with kidney transplants. Six patients who had septic or cardiogenic shock and 30 patients with documented, failed transplants were excluded from our analysis, yielding a total of 188 examinations. Of these, pre- and post-CT serum creatinine (SCr) values were available for 104 examinations, to allow evaluation of AKI. The mean baseline SCr and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in this subgroup were 1.37 mg/dL (median 1.18, range 0.5–6.05) and 65.8 mL/min/1.73 m2, respectively (median 65, range 9–114). AKI was defined as a rise in SCr of either (a) ≥0.3 mg/dL or (b) ≥0.5 mg/dL in the 24- to 72-h period following IBCM administration. For all patients undergoing the 188 examinations, need for dialysis and graft loss 30 days after contrast administration were evaluated. Results: In patients with pre- and post-CT SCr values, the incidence of AKI was 7% (7/104) based on a rise of ≥0.3 mg/dL and 3% (3/104) based on a rise of ≥0.5 mg/dL. All three patients with the more strict definition (≥0.5 mg/dL) had a pre-CT eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2. No patient required dialysis or had renal graft loss 30 days after contrast administration. Conclusion: The incidence of AKI after administration of low-osmolality IBCM administration in renal transplant recipients is low, with no instances of emergent dialysis or graft loss at 30 days post contrast. AB - Purpose: To determine the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI), need for emergent dialysis, and renal graft loss in patients with kidney transplants, who underwent CT examinations with low-osmolality iodine-based contrast material (IBCM). Materials and methods: Our institutional review board approved this retrospective Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliant study. From January 2005 to April 2015, a total of 224 CT examinations were performed using low-osmolality IBCM in patients with kidney transplants. Six patients who had septic or cardiogenic shock and 30 patients with documented, failed transplants were excluded from our analysis, yielding a total of 188 examinations. Of these, pre- and post-CT serum creatinine (SCr) values were available for 104 examinations, to allow evaluation of AKI. The mean baseline SCr and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in this subgroup were 1.37 mg/dL (median 1.18, range 0.5–6.05) and 65.8 mL/min/1.73 m2, respectively (median 65, range 9–114). AKI was defined as a rise in SCr of either (a) ≥0.3 mg/dL or (b) ≥0.5 mg/dL in the 24- to 72-h period following IBCM administration. For all patients undergoing the 188 examinations, need for dialysis and graft loss 30 days after contrast administration were evaluated. Results: In patients with pre- and post-CT SCr values, the incidence of AKI was 7% (7/104) based on a rise of ≥0.3 mg/dL and 3% (3/104) based on a rise of ≥0.5 mg/dL. All three patients with the more strict definition (≥0.5 mg/dL) had a pre-CT eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2. No patient required dialysis or had renal graft loss 30 days after contrast administration. Conclusion: The incidence of AKI after administration of low-osmolality IBCM administration in renal transplant recipients is low, with no instances of emergent dialysis or graft loss at 30 days post contrast. KW - Contrast KW - Contrast-induced nephropathy KW - CT KW - Transplant JO - Abdominal Radiology JF - Abdominal Radiology	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line2004
__label__wiki	0.602919	0.602919	Brief Battle Was Hopeless for Carpentier From the First Baltimore Evening Sun/July 2, 1921 New York, July 2.—In the great combat, staged there in that colossal sterilizer beneath the harsh Jersey sun, there was little to entertain the connoisseur of gladiatorial delicacies. It was simply a brief and hopeless struggle between a man full of romantic courage and one overwhelmingly superior in every way. This superiority was certainly not only in weight nor even in weight and reach. As a matter of fact, the difference in weight was a good deal less than many another championship battle had witnessed and Carpentier’s blows seldom failed by falling short. What ailed them was that they were not hard enough to knock out Dempsey, or even to do him any serious damage. Whenever they landed, Dempsey simply shook them off. And, in the intervals between them, he landed dozens and scores of harder ones. It was a clean fight, if not a beautiful one. It was swift, clear-cut, brilliant and honest. Before half of the first round was over it must have been plain to even the policemen and Follies girls at the ringside that poor Carpentier was done for. Dempsey heaved him into the ropes at the end of the first minute, and thereafter gave him such a beating that he was plainly gone by the time he got to his corner. Blow after blow landed upon his face, neck, ribs, stomach and arms. Two-thirds of them were uppercuts at very short range, blows which shook him, winded him, confused him, hurt him, staggered him. A gigantic impact was behind them. His face began to look blobby, red marks appearing all over his front. Where was his celebrated right? Obviously he was working hard for a chance to unlimber it. He walked in boldly, taking terrific punishment with great gallantry. Suddenly the opportunity came and he let it fly. It caught Dempsey somewhere along the frontiers of his singularly impassive face. The effect upon him was apparently no greater than that of a somewhat angry slap with an ordinary ax. His great bulk hardly trembled. He blinked, snuffled amiably and went on. Five seconds later Carpentier was seeking cover behind the barricade of his own gloves and Dempsey was delivering colossal wallops under it, over it and headlong through it. He fought with both hands and he fought all the time. Carpentier, after that, was in the fight only intermittently. His right swings reached Dempsey often enough, but as one followed another they hurt him less and less. Toward the end he scarcely dodged him. More and more they clearly missed him, shooting under the arms or sliding behind his ears. In the second round, of course, there was a moment when Carpentier appeared to be returning to the fight. The crowd, eager to reward his heroic struggle, got to its legs and gave him a cheer. He waded into Jack, pushed him about a bit, and now and then gave him a taste of that graceful right. But there was no left to keep it company and behind it there was not enough amperage to make it burn. Dempsey took it, shook it off and went on. Clout, clout, clout. In the space of half a minute Carpentier stopped 25 sickening blows, most of them short and all of them cruelly hard. His nose began to melt, his jaw sagged. He heaved pathetically. Because he stood up to it gamely and even forced the fighting, the crowd was for him and called it his round, but this view was largely that of amateurs familiar only with rough fights between actors at the Lambs Club. Observed more scientifically, the round was Jack’s. When it closed he was as good as new and Carpentier was beginning to go pale. It was not in the second but in the third round that Carpentier did his actual best. Soon after the gong he reached Jack with a couple of uppers that seemed to have genuine steam in them, and Jack began to show a new wariness. But it was only for a moment. Presently Carpentier was punching holes through the air with wild rights that missed the champion by a foot, and the champion was battering him to pieces with shots that covered almost every square inch of his upper works. They came in pairs, right and left and then in quartet and then in octets, and then almost continuously. Carpentier decayed beneath them like an autumn leaf in Vallombrosa. Gently and pathetically he fluttered down. His celebrated rights by this time gave Jack no more concern. It would have taken 10 of them to have knocked out even Fatty Arbuckle. They had the effect upon the iron champion of petting with a hotwater bag. Carpentier went to his corner bloody and bowed. It was all over with the high hopes of that gallant Frenchman. He had fought a brave fight and kept the faith, but the stars were set for Ireland and the Mormon. The last round was simply mopping up. Carpentier was on the floor in half a minute. I doubt that Dempsey hit him hard in this round. A few jabs and all the starch was out of his neck. He got up at nine and tried a rush. Jack shoved him over and gave him two or three light ones for good measure as he went down again. He managed to move one of his legs, but above the waist he was dead. When the referee counted 10, Dempsey lifted him to his feet and helped him to his stool. With his arms outstretched along the ropes he managed to sit up, but all the same he was a very badly beaten pug. His whole face was puffy and blood ran out of his nose and mouth. His facade was one great mass of hoof prints. Between them his skin had the whiteness of a mackerel’s belly. Gone were all his hopes. And with them the hard francs and centimes, at ruinous rates of exchange, of all the beauty and chivalry of France. Many Frenchmen were in the stand. They took it as Carpentier fought, bravely and stoically. It was a hard and square battle and there was no dishonor in it for the loser. But as a spectacle, of course, it suffered by its shortness and its one-sidedness. There was never the slightest doubt in any cultured heart from the moment that the boys put up their dukes that Dempsey would have a walkover. As I say, it was not only or even mainly a matter of weight, for between the two of them as they shook hands there was no very noticeable disparity in size and bulk. Dempsey was the larger, but he certainly did not tower over Carpentier. He also was a bit the thicker and more solid, but Carpentier was thick and solid, too. Carpentier’s Battle Was Hopeless What separated them so widely was simply a difference in fighting technique. Carpentier was the lyrical fighter, prodigal with agile footwork and blows describing graceful curves. He fought nervously, eagerly and beautifully. I have seen far better boxers, but I have never seen a more brilliant fighter—that is, with one hand. Dempsey showed none of that style and passion. He seldom moved his feet and never hopped, skipped or jumped. His strategy consisted in the bare business (a) of standing up to it as quietly and solidly as possible and (b) of jolting, bumping, thumping, bouncing and shocking his antagonist to death with the utmost convenient dispatch. This method is obviously not one for gladiators born subject to ordinary human weaknesses and feelings. It presents advantages to an antagonist who is both quick and strong. It grounds itself, when all is said, rather more on mere toughness than on actual skill at fighting. But the toughness is certainly a handy thing to have when one hoofs the fatal rosin. It gets one around bad situations. It saves the day when vultures begin to circle overhead. To reinforce it Dempsey has a wallop in his right hand like the collision of a meteorite with the Alps and a wallop on his left hand like the bump of a ferryboat into its slip. The two work constantly and with lovely synchronization. The fighter who hopes to stand up to them must be even tougher than Jack is, which is like aspiring to be even taller than the late Cy Sulloway. Carpentier simply fell short. He could not hurt Dempsey and he could not live through the Dempsey bombardment. So he perished there in that Homeric stewpan, a brave man but an unwise one. The show was managed with great deftness, and all the usual rumors of a frame up were laid in a manner that will bring in much kudos and mazuma for Mons. Rickard hereafter. I have never been in a great crowd that was more orderly, or that had less to complain of in the way of avoidable discomforts. Getting out of the arena, true enough, involved some hot work with the elbows; the management, in fact, put on some small fry after the main battle in order to hold some of the crowd back and so diminish the shoving in the exits, which were too few and too narrow. If there had been a panic in the house thousands would have been heeled to death. But getting in was easy enough; the seats, though narrow, were fairly comfortable, and there was a clear view of the ring from every place in the monster bowl. Those who bought bleacher tickets, in fact, saw just as clearly as those who paid $50 apiece for seats at the ringside. The crowd, in the more expensive sections, was well dressed, good humored and almost distinguished. The common allegation of professional moralists that prizefights are attended by thugs was given a colossal and devastating answer. No such cleanly and decent looking gang was ever gathered at a Billy Sunday meeting, or at any other great moral outpouring that I have ever attended. All the leaders of fashionable, theatrical and sexual society were on hand, most of them in checkerboard suits and smoking excellent cigars, or, if female, in new hats and pretty frocks. Within the ring of my private vision, long trained to aesthetic alertness, there was not a single homely gal. Four rows ahead of them there were no less than half a dozen who would have adorned the Follies. Behind me, clad in pink, was a creature so lovely that she caused me to miss most of the preliminaries. She rooted for Carpentier in the French language and took the count with heroic fortitude. I saw nothing rough, nothing vulgar, nothing disgusting. The mayor of Jersey City and the governor of New Jersey climbed into the ring before the great battle to be presented to the crowd. If they ever faced more decorous and well-washed multitudes in the course of their political tours of Jersey, then no news of such miracles has ever reached me. The spectators took it all calmly. There was no yelling beyond the seemly; the sight of blood reduced no one to the frenzies of a camp meeting; even the wheezes of the volunteer comedians, in so far as I heard them, were always of a polite and amiable character. I sweated there from 10 o’clock in the morning until 4 o’clock in the afternoon and heard only one man loose a damn. And that single damn was addressed, not to any human enemy, not in anger or in blasphemy, but simply in courteous remonstrance to high heaven against the heat that poured down through the thin clouds. In but one particular did the show fall short. The preliminaries were second-rate, and bored almost everybody. Who wants to see a mob of third-raters clouting one another when the big boys are being greased and powdered down under the stage? It is an anticlimax turned upside down, and hence made doubly obnoxious. What such a day’s sport needs is a touch of refined humor. My suggestion is that Dr. Rickard, when he gives his next show, reject the services of all the Soldier Joneses and Battling McGinnisses and that in place of their banal struggles he put on six eight-round bouts between gentlemen chosen by lot from the audience. This would be a show indeed. 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A new digital tool, Carpentry Compiler, provides a way forward, converting the shapes of the structure to a step-by-step guide on how to produce them. It could help your next carpentry project get off the screen and into the shop. “If you think of both design and fabrication as programs, you can use methods from programming languages to solve problems in carpentry, which is really cool,” said project lead Adriana Schulz from the University of Washington’s computer science department, in a news release. It sounds a bit detached from the sawdust and sweat of hands-on woodworking, but they don’t say “measure twice, cut once” for nothing. Carpentry is a cerebral process more than a physical one, and smart, efficient solutions tend to replace ones that are merely well-made. What Carpentry Compiler does is codify the rules that govern design and carpentry, for example which materials are available, what tools can do and so on, and use those to create a solution (in terms of cuts and joins) to a problem (how to turn boards into a treehouse). Users design in a familiar 3D model interface, as many already do, creating the desired structure out of various shapes that they can modify, divide, pierce, attach and so on. The program then takes those shapes and determines the best way to create them from your existing stock, with the tools you have — which you can select from a list. Need to make the roof of your treehouse but only have 2x4s? It’ll provide a recipe with that restriction. Got some plywood sheets? It’ll use those, and the leftovers contribute to the base so there’s less waste. By evaluating lots and lots of variations on how this might be accomplished, the program arrives at what it believes are the best options, and presents multiple solutions. “If you want to make a bookcase, it will give you multiple plans to make it,” said Schulz. “One might use less material. Another one might be more precise because it uses a more precise tool. And a third one is faster, but it uses more material. All these plans make the same bookcase, but they are not identical in terms of cost. These are examples of tradeoffs that a designer could explore.” A 24-inch 2×4 gets cut at 16 inches at a 30-degree angle. That’s really the same kind of thing that goes on inside a woodworker’s brain: I could use that fresh sheet to make this part, and it would be easy, or I could cut those shapes from either corner and it would leave room in the middle, but that’ll be kind of a pain… That sort of thing. It can also optimize for spatial elements, if for example you wanted to pack the parts in a box, or for cost if you wanted to shave a few bucks off the project. Eventually the user is provided with a set of instructions specific to their set of tools. And the carpenters themselves act as the “processor,” executing operations, like “cut at this angle,” on real-world materials. In Carpenter Compiler, the computer programs you! The team presented their work at SIGGRAPH Asia last month. 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__label__cc	0.609627	0.390373	Seat yourself in a unique front row position for spotting whales and exploring pristine marine environments at a pace all your own. There’s something about the air up here. It’s a crispness, a mist laden with salty sea-spray. It’s, unmistakably, a departure from urban living. Morning mist rolls off the ocean and you’re surrounded, not by skyscrapers or urban skylines, but by unfettered, untamed wilderness. 1-2 Day Adventures Travel to Vancouver Island North GUIDED KAYAK DAY TRIP Paddle out of Telegraph Cove or Alert Bay for 6 – 7 hours on the waters of Johnstone Strait, or Cormorant Island. Killer whale watching from a kayak in Johnstone Strait is top ranked Canadian adventure, likely because this is one of the most predictable places to see killer whales in the wild. Vancouver Island North’s largely unpopulated coastline is dotted with critical habitat and the area is frequented by orca and humpback whales. The narrow channels and tidal action concentrate schooling fish, a primary food source for many marine mammals. Kayak day trips provide a chance to see marine mammals, sea birds, and shoreline wildlife from sea level. INTERPRETIVE HIKING TOUR Reestablish your connection with nature on this tour through lush temperate rainforest surrounding Telegraph Cove. This area is a living museum flourishing with unique flora and fauna. Learn about the nature and the history as you go. The big finish will bring you to a beautiful lookout point, an excellent whale and bird watching spot. Or make your way up to the Quatse Salmon Centre in Port Hardy to learn about the critical role salmon play in nourishing the environment and the continuation of a healthy lifecycle for our forests. Hands on exhibits and hatchery tours tell the hardship of the life of a salmon and their importance to the ecosystem. Learn about biology, habitat needs and threats to local marine mammals at the Whale Interpretive Centre in Telegraph Cove Stretch your legs with a stroll along the Port McNeill harbourfront walkway or Rotary Trail, or head inland for a forested hiking trail or recreation site Dig your toes into the sand at Storey’s Beach, at low tide this wide, sandy beach is a prime location for picnics and beachcombing, or an evening beach fire (check seasonal restrictions), Tide Guides available at the Port Hardy Visitor Centre MULTI-DAY KAYAK TRIP More time on the water means more opportunity to see marine wildlife on a multi-day kayak trip, departures from Telegraph Cove, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, or Alert Bay. These tours will journey paddlers into the Broughton Archipelago, home to British Columbia’s largest marine park, or God’s Pocket, known as one of the best cold water scuba diving destinations in the world. The focus will be on sighting orca, humpback whales, and marine life, or Island Archipelago exploration. Wilderness lodge or base camp trips are available. You’re sure to sleep tight listening to the sounds of the ocean and passing whales. SCENIC BOAT & WILDLIFE TOUR Experience the wild beauty of British Columbia’s coastal rainforests through the eyes of your First Nations guide as they share their culture, history and traditions. From Port Hardy, get out on the water to view wildlife such as whales, porpoises, stellar sea lions and marine birds. Gain a better perspective of the Port Hardy area and marvel at the beautiful coastal mountains and vastness of the North Island. Hit the trails – Cluxewe Salt Marsh, Quatse Loop & Estuary Trail, Beaver Lake Interpretive Trail, Marble River, Schoolhouse Creek Trail It’s all about salmon at the Quatse Salmon Centre in Port Hardy, learn about the important role salmon play in the life of whales If you are visiting during July and August see traditional Dance performance in Big House or take a guided Circle Tour of Cormorant Island It doesn’t get fresher than catching your own dinner, head out on a guided half-day fishing charter 5+ Day Adventures EXPEDITION GUIDED KAYAK TOUR Find yourself surrounded by the pristine marine environment of the Vancouver Island North region on a multi-day expedition guided kayak tour, departing from Telegraph Cove, Port McNeill, Port Hardy, and Alert Bay. You trip will be nomadic and you will campout at different sites, forested sites or right on the beach. All options have a similar focus: marine wildlife – orca and humpback whales, Dall’s and harbour porpoise, Pacific white-sided dolphins, Minke whales, Steller sea lions, and Pacific harbour seals. The small-but-mighty community of Telegraph Cove is a top-10 winner of ‘best towns to visit’ in a poll of Canadian travel writers. It is among the last surviving boardwalk communities on the west coast and it has built its current identity around its strong connection to the marine environment. Learn about the biology, habitat needs and threats to local marine mammals at the Whale Interpretive Centre. Exhibits include skeletons of killer whale, river otter, Pacific white-sided dolphin, and a 60 foot long fin whale. 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__label__cc	0.699601	0.300399	Miss Vicki Rene – In Memoriam VickiRene.net Drag Queens, Cross Dressers and Transsexuals Trans News Trans Television Transgender Events Change Your ID Drag Friendly Nightclubs Makeovers & Photos Transgender Books Miss Continental Trans Icons Trans Icons Part 2 Prettiest of the Pretty Gallery 1 – 380 Photos Gallery 10 – 382 Photos Showgirls of Yesterday Showboys Showgirls Gallery 1 Superstar Interviews Alex Dana Ashley LaRue Britney Valentine Calpernia Addams Candi Stratton Carla Antonelli Carrie Fairfield Charity Case Danyel Vasquez David de Alba Denae Doyle Fallon Scott Gage Gatlyn Gina Lance Grae Phillips Hedda Lettuce Hershae Chocolatae Honey Harlow Jodie Santana John C. 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This is a huge project that is going to take a few months to complete, so please be patient with us as we restore the old site content. Please feel free to leave a comment for Vicki Rene and you may also submit any photos you might have of her. Tribute to Vicki Rene Note from Lori of TGGuide.com: Vicki Rene was a friend and a mentor for me as she was to many others in the transgender community. We lost Vicki Rene in 2011 but her vision lives on and we welcome her online family into the TGGuide network. Miss Vicki Rene was a caring and compassionate person. Here is a quote from her that I especially love. This timeless advice gives a glimpse into the true nature of Vicki Rene. Words to Live By (by Vicki Rene) “I have been asked over and over again, the same question, in both emails and in person: “How do I become a better woman, a passable woman?” I always answer it the same way! It is great to be passable but it is even greater to be accepted! You can only be accepted by being a good person and realize all around you are people that may like, may hate you and some may even just not understand you. Don’t run away from any of these people, give them your best smile and look them in the eye and say hello. If you run, you will be running all your life.” ~ Vicki Rene Navigating the site: There are many pages on this site. Please notice the site navigation buttons at the top of the page. When you mouse over the buttons you will find nested pages with even more content. You may also go to the VickiRene.net sitemap for a complete index of all pages and content on VickiRene.net. What’s Happening at VickiRene.net What’s Happening: We will update this section to keep you informed of site progress. Presently, we are busy working behind the scenes to restore as much of the site content as possible. Fortunately, we have most of the thousands of photos and pages from the original site. We are restoring all of the “Prettiest of the Pretty” photos, showgirls and some of the drag pageant winners. Please come on in and take a look around, but check back soon because there will be more site photos and content added daily. NEW! Trans Chat and Social Network TRANS COMMUNITY & SUPPORT: We have thousands of transgender community members and friends. Trans chat is a great way to explore your place in the transgender community. Come join us in a safe, welcoming environment and meet new friends! We have chat rooms designed specifically for the transgender community and trans support rooms. TRANS ADMIRERS: If you’re an admirer or want to engage in naughty chat we have you covered too. Just sign up and look in the Trans chat rooms list for adult-themed rooms just for you! We’ve created a Trans chat room and social network platform with something for everyone. We don’t have a lot of chat rules but we need a few to be sure the chat flows smoothly. Please read through the chat rules and make sure you follow them. Join the conversations and get to know everyone. There are some great transgender folks and community friends who will be happy to chat with you. Click here to sign in or join transgender chat – it’s always free! Trans Chat – You Must Agree To The Rules Stated Below Trans Chat Rules: The trans chat room is frequently monitored by moderators who may or may not identify themselves as staff members. You must abide by their instructions at all times. We try not to be overbearing but some simple rules are needed to ensure a sense of safety and a free flow of live chat. 1. You must be at least 18 years of age per the site rules. 2. Name calling, harassment, racism, bigotry, and general disrespect towards other chatters is not permitted. 3. Do not publicly or privately post any personally identifying information or private conversations. 4. Conversations involving politics and religion are allowed only in the Politics and Religion & Spirituality rooms, respectively. 5. Arguing with chat moderators is not permitted. 6. Please block members who cause problems or with whom you have personal issues. 7. Do not post Craigslist style ads in the lobbies. (eg. 24/looking for phone or cam fun. etc.) Use topic rooms for these kinds of chat requests. 8. Do not spam or flood the room. 9. Cybering in group/public chat is only allowed in the adult themed rooms. Please leave a memorial message or comment below Home — 54 Comments Tasha LaBlush on June 5, 2012 at 2:58 am said: I knew Vicki Rene for many years. Saddens me to find out just today that she passed away last year. When last we spoke she was living in Florida and we spoke of her health. She never complained and I didn’t realize it was so dire. Miss you honey. Love and Kisses always. Pete on June 12, 2012 at 8:35 pm said: I found out today that Big Sister Vicky Rene is no longer with us. Big Sister Vicky Rene had a wonderful site “Prettiest of the Pretty” that we all enjoyed so much for years. Big Sister Vicky Rene wil be missed. Rest in Peace Big Sister Vicky Rene Eric on June 13, 2012 at 7:39 pm said: I just heard from Amber Lynn about Vicki’s passing. Heaven gained an angel when Vicki passed on. My only contact with her was through E-mail, especially when she was on AOL. I also knew some of her “Prettiest of the Pretty” through E-mail correspondence. May she Rest in Peace. I love dressing vicki rene.looked very mumsy r.ip Mistress Michelle on June 14, 2012 at 4:26 am said: Just found out about Vickies passing. We used to meet up at these parties at Rebs, Jennifer Antones, Cynthias & POD’s, along with others and talk. I believe Vickie played hockey at one time. She will be missed. Mistress Michelle Alesandra on June 20, 2012 at 5:36 am said: Do not know what to say I have been away too long and just found out Vicki passed on to a better place. Such an example for us all we will miss you here Rest in Peace girl XXX Ales gilda on June 20, 2012 at 10:31 am said: Well I´m very far, in Brazil, and only today knew that she is gone. What a pity, what a loss. She gave me very good moments showing to the whole world what we are! I´ll be thankfull for my whole life. Admin on June 24, 2012 at 12:49 am said: Yes, Vicki Rene touched many people and you know… I don’t think she really ever knew just how much she meant to us. ~ Lori Denise Thompson on June 23, 2012 at 7:41 pm said: It is with great sadness to have returned to this site after more than a year and find that VickiRene has passed this same month. She gave me ample evidence against a chorus of inner voices to find myself not guilty of being alone and an oddity. It was even more profound to that the Words to Live By (by Vicki Rene) reflect my own philosophy and message to my sisters en femme nearly verbatim. Love you Vicki. I wish I could have met you on this side but the opportunity is forever open. Love, Denise That may be one of the most eloquent things I’ve ever heard said about wanting to see a departed friend again. Thank you for posting Denise. carbonneau claude on July 1, 2012 at 5:52 pm said: I like to wear black nylon stockings high heel shoes with girdle, and i like to wear feminine pants. Thank you very much. Michelle Glawson on July 5, 2012 at 12:56 am said: I knew Vicki from my days in Dallas. It was with her help and others that I was able to come out and be who I was. I miss her as she was like a older sister to me. Vicki I love ya and miss you dearly. Kelly on July 10, 2012 at 3:52 am said: I wondered why the site went down. I travel to crossdress and used the links all of the time to find new places to get makeovers and/or transformed. What happened to Vicki? BTW .. I tried to use the contact form and no matter how many times I tried it could not read the CAPTCHA file Thank you for bringing the site back up .. Kelly Admin on July 10, 2012 at 11:43 am said: Thank you so much for your comments. Vicki Rene had been dealing with kidney and heart problems but she rarely let anyone know. She wasn’t one to complain or bring others down. Nobody seemed to know how serious her health problems really were. I wasn’t aware of the CAPTCHA error — that has been repaired and I will get the makeovers page back online for you very soon. We’re restoring as much of the site content as possible but it is an overwhelming task that is going to take months to complete. Ashley Peet on July 20, 2012 at 6:18 am said: Like for many of us, Vicki’s web site was my first coming out of sorts. It was obscure enough to the wrong crowd that I wouldn’t be outed, yet a central hub to the exact people that I was trying to connect with. Also, it was so sweet of Vicki to personally comment via email when she would add a photo. It truly must have been an immense task to keep her site running and clearly it was a labor of love. Namaste and gratitude, Vicki Thank you so much for your comment. Vicki Rene built an amazing site with more content than most people would imagine. Rebuilding the site is proving a huge task but we’ll keep at it. ~ Lori Vicky Lane on July 30, 2012 at 11:05 pm said: Did not know Vicki for just one year but she seemed to know everyone and she really enjoyed what she was doing.She had the only site with that much information. she was always updating the site, She truly enjoy it all. Rest in Peace my friend, till we see each other again…. Admin on July 31, 2012 at 2:58 pm said: I can vouch for the work Vicki Rene did on this site. It is going to take a very long time to restore everything. We plan to keep the site going and in the near future will start accepting new photos from site visitors. Thank you for your comment. Jasmin Shemale on July 31, 2012 at 3:40 am said: I discovered Vickys big Website in the year 1998 – while i began starting my own web activity – Vickys site at geocities was a shining star in the early time of the Internet – she gave many T-Girls hope to come out of their kitchen, making their own photos and their own sites. She was a leader of the Transgender-Community, to make their way to get acceptance from other thinking people, she gaves many others the courage to stay against the wind, blowing a little bit stronger in the beginning years when she was starting with her sites. We all live a little bit for each other – all we do is a little bit help for every other, who can understand. Thank you for your comments Jasmin. Vicki was ahead of her time and one of a kind. We miss her very much. Hugs, Lori Kelly Alexander on August 2, 2012 at 7:58 am said: Oh my God..No…I Loved her..This is truly a loss to the GLBT community.. Cassandra Danielle Elzwick on August 21, 2012 at 6:58 am said: I had just been told by a very old and dear friend / admirer whom had been away, that Miss Vicki had passed away!! I will miss her so much.. I’ve never stopped thinking about her on a daily basis, over and over… it’s strange, as I had just figured I would pick up my phone when I had a notion and call her if I wanted, or vice-versa… we would sometimes go for months without so much as a call, email or anything.. so this time when I wasn’t feeling so well and needed a little boost, I picked up the phone and dialed one of the old florida numbers I had for her only to find out it was no longer in service.. so I came in and booted up the desktop, opened up a browser and typed in the address we were all so familiar with!! I had known Vicki since late 1987 when I first moved back to nashville late in the fall.. We had met through a couple of our mutual tg girlfriends while Vicki was in town for a visit… I don’t honestly remember if it was a business or pleasure trip, the reason for her visit.. and she wasn’t living in florida at the time if memory serves me… trying to continue with this blind, I can”t hardly see what I am typing I am crying so much here! I have not been able to take part in the scene for quite a few years now due to my own health issues and medical problems.. seems like I spend as much time in the hospital as I do any where else these days! I.E. I just spent nineteen days in i.c.u. here on full life support because of an infection from just a little ulcer on my leg spreading and shutting down my whole body.. and once again I found myself just about at my road’s end since I have only been able to dream about and remember those times when we would all gather at the different conventions and I was living full time then… GOODBYE MISS VICKI RENE, I WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH, I HOPE YOU ARE LOOKING ON NOW AND FEELING IT!!! I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH!!! YOU WERE THE PORT IN THE STORM FOR SO MANY OF OUR SISTERS AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY!! CASSANDRA DANIELLE ELWICK Admin on August 21, 2012 at 10:53 pm said: Thank you for your kind comments Cassandra. Wishing you all the best with your health. Sending warm hugs your way. ~ Lori jodie santana on September 6, 2012 at 6:05 pm said: i thought of her the other day and i wanted to call and went blank about her leaving us ! i miss my friend and i wish i could go back in time and just listen to eveything she would tell me about life ! Always made me feel like i was beautiful and made it clear to alot of people i was a favorite girlfriend of hers ! when i was doing contest and i was not myself she always understood and just said call me when you are done with the contest ! you are truley miss my friend and thank you for always being there for me ! love jodie santana isabella on September 8, 2012 at 2:26 pm said: Rest in peace Beautifull Big Sister Vicky Rene. Pauline on September 20, 2012 at 3:56 pm said: please accept my condolences , while i never knew dear vicki personaly , it was through her site that she encouraged me to be the best girl i could by ‘coming out’ a little & posting pix , i was so thrilled the day i saw she approved me for POP & i could see my pic there , up in her spot light , so to speak . hugz to all of you my sisters xxx Terry Noel on September 21, 2012 at 4:11 pm said: So very sad to learn of Vicki’s passing. I had no idea. We “met” in 2005 when she did an interview with me for her “Showgirls of Yesterday” web site segment. We corresponded frequently for a few years but eventually lost touch. I just assumed she grew tired of keeping her web site up and running. I knew she had a kidney problem but she didn’t complain much about it. We talked on the phone once in a while during that period. I feel so very sad about this. Admin on October 2, 2012 at 10:41 am said: Thank you for sharing your thoughts and memories Terry. Michelle Hart on September 22, 2012 at 6:09 am said: It is with a saddened heart that I say God Speed to someone that touched my life in a positive way. She was the light at the end of the tunnel for many but she was something more to me. I hope that her family knows just how missed she will be. Cameo on October 1, 2012 at 11:46 pm said: I was sad to read about the passing of such an amazing woman….stumbling across her website a few years ago, changed my life completely….she made it possible for me to meet people like me….and this took me out of the dark lonely place that I was trapped in…….she is and will be sadly missed….and my heart goes out to her family and friends…. Equine gal on October 18, 2012 at 4:34 am said: The sorrowful demise of Big Sister Vicky Rene is a great blow to the transgender community, female impersonators, cross dressers and others who were closely related with her. May god grant her peace. She will be ever-inspiring to many people like me. Carolyn on November 3, 2012 at 10:29 pm said: Would you mind if I quote a couple of your blog posts as long as I provide credit and sources back to your website: http://vickirene. net/. I’m going to aslo make certain to give you the proper anchor text link using your blog title: Drag Queens, Cross Dressers, Transsexuals and Transgendered. Please be sure to let me know if this is okay with you. Many thanks Admin on November 3, 2012 at 10:46 pm said: No problem at all Carolyn. Thank you for asking. Alexa Carrington on December 7, 2012 at 1:06 pm said: Vicki and I were, from the late 90s, a bit joined at the hip. She was primarily responsible for me involving myself with the Renaissance group in King of Prussia, Pa. Both my wife and myself would change at her place and go to the meetings and stay overnight. We’d breakfast the next day and always were in touch. When she moved to Dallas, when she moved to San Diego, I was there, visiting. My wife, Shalia, joined us in the San Diego visit and we all went to Vegas. A picture of myself and Vicks, as I called her, at Hoover Dam, en drab, is the one I most treasure. She and I were close for a long time. When she got ill, I crossed my fingers and then, one Xmas, no card came back. I knew then. A friend in DC who was also a good friend of all of us, confirmed the sad news. Until today, I never knew this site existed. She was my friend and the very, very best gal pal this sister ever knew. For a time when she was President of the Vanity Club, I was her VP. We were close and caring and I shall always miss her. Sometimes, Shalia and I will still recall things we all shared together. No, not that, just deep, true friendship. I still keep her special recipe for Strawberry Salad, hehe. I will always keep it. I have so many special memories of her and our times, I can’t begin to relate all of them to you. She was my friend and I loved her (and him) as much as any friend I ever had. I will always miss her. Love you, gurl……Lexi. Admin on December 17, 2012 at 12:11 pm said: Thank you so much for your heartfelt comments. Hugs to you. ~ Lori Conny Koreman on January 25, 2013 at 2:47 pm said: Many years ago I discovered Vicky Rene’s “Prettiest of the pretty” and it gave me a wonderful overlook at a world I was still longing for. Here in Holland just a few were knowing what was happening in the USA, but I have been fortunately able to get a good look at Vicky’s community. I have found my luck as a woman and was struck by the news that has gone. There is a pretty world above and she is there! Michelle Greyfeather on February 18, 2013 at 4:13 am said: Hi,… I am looking for the page in showgirls that has the Shania Shane information on it, it may be spelled Shania Shaine on it. I had the link to that page but that link brings me to this page now.I did run a search for her but nothing came up … could you help me find the page with the info on her on that page … thanks so much in advance …. Please let me know one way or the other about finding her please Samantha on March 13, 2013 at 4:47 am said: Vicki was an inspiration to me. I came accross her website in the early days of the internet and was lucky enough to be included in the Prettiest gallery. She will be greatly missed. God bless you Vicki. Rene' Fredericks on March 18, 2013 at 4:32 am said: I didn’t even know the site was still up. I had the honor to be one of Vicki’s Prettiest of the Pretty. She was a fabulous gal who welcomed me into the sisterhood of V.C. I can remember enjoying her company at SCC. You’re missed Sis. Gone but not forgotten by those who loved you. Karen Maris on April 22, 2013 at 2:39 am said: A beautiful lady and a true inspiration to all of us. She will be miss… Dawn Benetton on June 26, 2013 at 7:35 am said: I had the pleasure to both know Vicky well and have partied with her in Florida when she would visit. She was a terrific person and always emulated the true persona of a lady. She will be missed for her friendship and her support to the transgender community. Vickie Collins on June 26, 2013 at 10:29 pm said: I knew VickiRene both personally from meeting at Southern Comfort and other places around the country, but also from chat rooms, and just generally on the internet. I was also a member of her POP site, as she was of my Vickie’s Vixens site that I maintained for a number of years. Our paths just always seemed to cross. I remember fondly our teasing each other over the fact that our names are spelled differently and not everybody caught that, and would spell either her or mine incorrectly. She called me “the Vicki who tacks an e on the end of her name” and I called her “the Vickie that suffers without the E”….LOL And then there were people who would email me and ask to join POP or her to join Vickie’s Vixens. We both got a bit of chuckle over that, together,. harold on August 24, 2013 at 7:16 am said: rest in peace for eternity Vanessa Vogue on August 24, 2013 at 8:48 pm said: Vickie contacted me and asked if she could feature me on one of her pages…… She and I talked by phone once and she had so many nice things to say to me….. We exchanged stories and she was so sweet to me….. I never got to meet her but such a lovely person who has been such a leader in our gender community…… Vanessa Vogue JOSEPH NICCOLINI on September 18, 2013 at 8:48 pm said: I knew Bernie brandell, Lynn carter, George dart, Arthur Blake and more……good times then Kristina Foxx on November 19, 2013 at 7:52 am said: Vicki, I will never forget you making the trip to see me at Metro. You were a very kind and inspirational person. See you on the other side ! Foxx Barbi Satin on January 31, 2014 at 9:43 pm said: She was a lovely person who did so much for the community. I am so very sorry to hear of her passing. jo jo on March 4, 2014 at 5:22 am said: Not forgetting this site- a lovely monument to keep up and show comments of appreciation gill bates on April 14, 2014 at 11:30 am said: i didn’t realise there was a third gender till i came to this site it opened up a whole new world to me. so sorry to see you go Jamme on October 27, 2014 at 8:57 am said: rest in peace Vicki! Jorge Yi on January 23, 2015 at 4:30 am said: I think a very nice person is gone. Marla Evans on October 16, 2015 at 9:49 pm said: I never knew Vicki personally, but I felt she knew ME in a personal way. She made it easier for me to come out, when I was soooo nervous all those years ago, thinking that “sure there are people like me out there, but how many?” Goodness…Vicki let us know that there were MANY “like me” out there…and that made it so much easier. I hadn’t been to this site in years, as I’d been….well, thanks to Vicki’s insight (and site), I’d been out and about…sharing and ENJOYING who/what I am. My heart is saddened by the knowledge of her passing, but my soul knows…..she’s shopping right now somewhere…..where the Gucci’s fit (and are COMFY), Victoria’s Secret lingerie fits like a second skin, and Versace is her personal escort & fashion advisor. Shop In Peace sweet Vicki harolde847 on March 14, 2016 at 12:45 pm said: Passion Armani Cassadine on May 6, 2016 at 8:59 am said: WOW! I decided to Google her name today to see if the site resurfaced only to hear the saddening news. I am so sorry to hear of Miss Vick is passing. I remember when she contacted me and chose me to be Showgirl of the Month….I was exuberated! I told her that it was a special accomplishment that held a special place in my heart! Kudos to the powers that be for resurrecting the site! Thanks so much for keeping our history strong! Passion Armani Cassadine SOCIAL CHAT LOGIN Search by location (ex: Florida) or name (ex: Allison) Meet Local Trans Friends Dale Pierce on Showgirls of Yesterday Terry Noel on Terry Noel Jasmine Gee on Gallery 1 – 380 Photos Jasmine Gee on Showgirls of Yesterday Karen71 on Chat © 2020 - Miss Vicki Rene – In Memoriam Proudly powered by WordPress Weaver II by WP Weaver JavaScript must be enabled to use this chat software.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line2040
__label__wiki	0.730607	0.730607	Great Performances From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2019 Preview: Season 46 Episode 11 \| 30s Great Performances continues the cherished tradition of ringing in the new year with the Vienna Philharmonic at the opulent Musikverein. Under the baton of guest conductor Christian Thielemann, the celebration features favorite Strauss Family waltzes and the dancing of the Vienna State Ballet. Downton Abbey’s Earl of Grantham, Hugh Bonneville, returns as host. Please continue to enjoy extra(s) from this episode. The full episode is still available for purchase through the "Buy Now" links. GREAT PERFORMANCES is made possible by the Irene Diamond Fund, Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Rosalind P. Walter, The Agnes Varis Trust, The Starr Foundation, Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, Ellen and James S. Marcus, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, Lenore Hecht Foundation, Abra Prentice Foundation, The Lewis Sonny Turner Fund for Dance, Jody and John Arnhold, Anne Ray Charitable Trust, and PBS. Season 47 Season 46 Season 45 Season 44 Season 42 Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2019 Enjoy the Vienna Philharmonic’s annual concert conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. Julius Caesar from Donmar A powerful dramatization of Shakespeare’s masterpiece set in a women’s prison. Birgit Nilsson: A League of Her Own Celebrate the life of Swedish soprano Birgit Nilsson, the face of opera in the late 1950s- Andrea Bocelli @ 60 Celebrate Andrea Bocelli’s career with performances by the tenor including a duet with son Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP The Magazine AARP’s Movies for Grownups advocates for the 50-plus audience by fighting ageism. Doubt from the Minnesota Opera Watch an adaption of the hit film where suspicion comes to a head at a Catholic school. Orphée et Eurydice from Lyric Opera of Chicago Reimagine Christoph Willibald Gluck’s enduringly popular opera based on the famous myth. The Cleveland Orchestra Centennial Celebration Celebrate The Cleveland Orchestra’s centennial with a special gala concert. Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood A tribute to the music legend by performers and musicians. k.d. lang – Landmarks Live in Concert Celebrate the 25 years of k.d. lang’s Ingénue at the Majestic Theater in San Antonio, TX. Tony Bennett & Diana Krall – Love Is Here to Stay Join Tony Bennett and Diana Krall as they sing the classic Gershwin songbook. Harold Prince: The Director’s Life Take a peek into the legendary career of the iconic Broadway producer/director. How Well Do You Know Hamilton? Think you know everything about the musical? What about the man? Test yourself and find out. Take the quizTake the quiz	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line2041
__label__cc	0.614784	0.385216	the john muir exhibit - life - john muir by enos mills - sierra club bulletin john muir memorial number - volume 10, number 1, january 1916 - john muir exhibit (john muir education project, sierra club california) by Enos Mills From Sierra Club Bulletin , John Muir Memorial Number, Vol. 10, No. 1 (January, 1916). In December, 1914, John Muir vanished into that mysterious realm into which all trails inevitably lead. He rendered mankind a vast and heroic service. His triumphs were the very greatest. They were made in times of peace for the eternal cause of peace. We are yet too close to the deeds of this magnificent man to comprehend the helpfulness of his work to humanity. His books and his work are likely to be the most influential force in this century. The twentieth century promises to be for mankind the beautiful century of scenery. The grandest character in national park history and nature literature is John Muir. He has written the great drama of the outdoors. On Nature's scenic stage he gave the wild life local habitation and character - did with the wild folk what Shakespeare did with man. He puts the woods in story, and in his story you are in the wilderness. His prose poems illuminate the forest, the storm, and all the fields of life. He has set Pan's melody to words. he sings of sun-tipped peaks and gloomy cañons, flowery fields and wooded wilds. He has immortalized the Big Trees. His memory is destined to be ever with the silent places, with the bird songs, with wild flowers, with the great glaciers, with snowy peaks, with dark forests, with white cascades that leap in glory, with sunlight and shadow, with the splendid national parks, and with every song that Nature sings in the wild gardens of the world. Source: Sierra Club Bulletin , Vol. 10, No. 1 (1916 January) About Enos Mills Return to Tributes to John Muir by Those Who Knew Him Return to The Life and Contributions of John Muir	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line2047
__label__cc	0.748432	0.251568	Vent Wing Speak 25 languages with Translate Your World, interview with Sue Reager by vent wing I had a conversation recently with a business associate of mine and her partner who invented a breakthrough software that I am convinced will generate new opportunities for business owners, especially minorities and women. The software creates a more affordable way to extend their reach overseas and increase their earnings. Language will no longer be a barrier. First a little background, then the substance: The world knows that we are all moving to mobile devices for business. Yet how will the world conduct serious business on those dinky, oddly-angled devices? Will they type with keyboards or flick with their thumbs? The answer is – neither. They will speak to their devices instead of finger-typing, and their speech turns into text. Speech technology achieved great strides with Nuance’s Dragon Naturally Speaking (www.Nuance.com) and Microsoft Speech (included in WindowsOS). And today the speech industry has expanded to include the new voice translation technology, Translate Your World (www.TranslateYourWorld.com), a suite of online software that is the combined effort of several developers pooling their technologies under one umbrella. Translate Your World’s most recent release, TYWI-Live (“tie-wee”), automatically translates spoken dialog in real-time into 78 languages as subtitles or as synthesized voice, similar to Apple’s Siri. With TYWI, users talk across-language on Skype, WebEx, Blackboard, Adobe Connect or any web application. And there is an online simultaneous interpretation component for human interpreters located anywhere in the world. As anensemble, TYWI creates a personal United-Nations-style “interpreter in a laptop”. The women at the helm of Translate Your World, CEO Andrea Busse, an industry expert in mobile technology development, and president Sue Reager, who speaks 10 languages and develops linguistic software, created the TranslateYour World software to encourage companies to expand their businesses globally. I watched as the results of this software turned a conference and webinar into multiple languages, live in real-time as the presenter spoke, as I flipped from one language to another to read subtitles, then listened to amazingly beautiful synthesized voices in my ear. Sue Reager, who is also a columnist for Speech Technology Magazine and whose inventions are licensed by Cisco Systems, Intel, United Parcel Service, and other powerhouses, shared her vision of the impact that the TYWI group could have worldwide. “The result of so many developers adding their capabilities into one package is a new approach to delivery and offers advantages to many industries. Business people can talk across languages for pennies. One person in a corporation or university can teach in many languages, slashing global education costs up to 95%. Tradeshow presenters can demo products while translations flow behind them on wall monitors, astonishing passers-by. Conferences and business meetings are automatically translated and captioned for the hearing impaired.” She winked at me and said, “And I would like to see you, Ken Watts, using the software to interview people around the world. And hear sports announcers sharing with international audiences over the internet.” As a reporter, I frequently receive invitations to attend “global webinars”. Upon closer inspection, it became clear that “global” really meant “English only inviting other countries” or French only, or German only. That approach includes 8% of the world’s population. With today’s new software, 78% of the world’s population is covered, thus another potential 2.5 billion potential customers, listeners, attendees, and participants. Sue Reager was one of the first to take advantage of the new global potential. “I took my first company global in 3 days,” she said. “Now our goal is to help others do the same by removing language as a barrier. Therefore, on one hand our software is a magic wand that creates savings for global corporations and institutions, while on the other hand opening a new door to international business for small firms, entrepreneurs, and minority- and women-owned businesses. These groups are often quite successful overseas, partly because the internet is sexless andcolorblind, and partly because many cultures prefer the ‘soft sell’ approach that many of these companies use. It certainly worked to our advantage when we went global. Hard to be beat 3 days.” For more information visit: http://www.TranslateYourWorld.com Mentioned in this article: Sue Reager, President Translate Your World, CEO @International Services (www.InternationalServices.com) Andrea Busse, CEO Translate Your World, CEO Intelatext.com (www.Intelatext.com) Global Education For All Dream Team: Sue Reager & IntelaText The University of Virginia launches The Institute of World Languages Changing your brain by learning other languages at various ages Learning multiple languages is imperative to career success for millenials How Novel Programming Languages and Tools are Revolutionizing the Modern Era Languages Every Web Programming Professional Must Learn © 2020 Vent Wing · Contact · Privacy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line2053
__label__cc	0.746304	0.253696	Events Calendar/ Community Conversations: 20th Century Development & Progress (St Johnsbury) Jul 18, 2019 \| 7-8:30 pm St Johnsbury Athenaeum, St Johnsbury, VT Join fellow Vermonters in your community to learn about how the state has handled questions of development and progress in the past, and how we might use those lessons to discuss a path forward to the future. The programs will open with Northern Vermont University professor Paul Searls , who will review themes and events featured in his newly-published book Repeopling Vermont: The Paradox of Development in the Twentieth Century. In the book, he highlights the stories of different communities and their responses to difficult questions as part of his inquiry into how Vermont balanced competing visions for the state in the last century. Following Searls’s presentation, attendees will be invited to share their own perspectives on their communities. How can we use the lessons of history to frame our planning going forward? What is important to preserve, and when is it important to move forward? How can we balance different interests and create a Vermont that works for everyone? This program will be held at the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main St, St Johnbury, VT. See the Calendar for additional conversations at different locations around the state. Programs are free and open to everyone. For more information on the project, including how you can host your own community conversation, click here. A joint project of VHS and the Vermont Department of Libraries. Support provided by the Vermont Humanities Council and Northern Vermont University. Webinar: Choosing an Object to Go on Exhibit Third Thursday: Vermont's Lucy Terry Prince Saturday Museum Program: Snowflake Story History for Homeschoolers - Let It Snow: Winter Fun in Vermont Exhibit: The History of the Long Trail Exhibit: Lady of the Hills Exhibit: Myths and Legends of the Connecticut River Norman Rockwell's Arlington: America's Home Town Exhibit: Vermont's Historical Brand	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line2054
__label__wiki	0.503994	0.503994	City of Florence, Tuscany Florence, florence italy, florence tuscany, tourist information florence, visiting florence, facts about florence, information on florence Florence is the capital of the region of Tuscany and around the beginning of the 14th century is was politically, economically and culturally one of the most important cities in Europe for almost 250 years. Today the city is regarded as a cultural, artistic and architectural gem. Find hotels in Florence View of Florence from the Campanile di Giotto - Photo: Luca Aless Briefly, here are some facts that outline just how important and influencial Florence and its people have been. The people of Florence were the driving force behind the Age of Discovery with bankers financing Henry the Navigator and the Portuguese explorers who pioneered the route around Africa to India and the Far East. Dante, Petrarch, and Boccaccio were the first to use a language other than Latin, namely Tuscan which eventualy became the recognised Italian language. This was the beginning of the end of Latin being used as the common language throughout Europe. The Florentines invented both Renaissance and neoclassical architecture, a fact which greatly influenced and revolutionised the way Rome, London, Paris and every other major city in Europe was built. Scientists in Florence, one of whom was Gallileo, pioneered the study of optics, ballistics, astronomy and anatomy. Opera was invented in Florence. The Medici family were from Florence and were perhaps one of the most important families to have ever lived and one that changed the world more than any other. Many famous artists came from around Florence, including Giotto, Uccello, Donatello, Botticelli, Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. The Cathedral from Michelangleo Hill - Photo: Petar Milošević Nowadays, Florence is a wonderful city to visit and as it is small and compact, the best way to see and discover it is on foot. The city skyline is dominated by the dome of the cathedral, which is, incidentally, the third largest Christian church in the world. Florence has many other churches which are all filled with of some of the finest art in the world. This leads us on to the art galleries. Two of the most famous picture galleries in the world can be found here, Uffizi and the Pitti Palace. The Bargello and the Museum of the Works of the Duomo are sculpture galleries, filled with some of the most brilliant and revolutionary creations of Michelangelo, Donatello and Verrochio. One of the most well known and possibly one of the greatest and most unique masterpieces, that of Michaelangelo's David, can be found at the Academia. This gallery also houses many of his unfinished works such as the prisoners and slaves that were to be for the tomb of Pope Julias II. David by Michelangelo - Photo: Marcus Obal As well as all these wonderful art galleries, Florence has over 80 museums. The list is too great to mention them all but the most famous are the magnificent Palazzo Vecchio, the Archeological Museum, the Museum of the History of Science, the Palazzo Davanzatti, the Stibbert Museum, St. Marks, the Medici Chapels, the Zoological Museum and the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo. Palazzo Vecchio - Photo: JoJan There are many other things to do and see in this wonderful city. Giotto's Tower, which is next to the cathedral is one of them. If you are brave enough you can climb the 414 steps to the top of the tower where your efforts will be rewarded by a 360 degree view of the city and surrounding area. It is also possible to climb the Duomo or it's bell tower for equally spectucular views of the city. If you really don't fancy climbing all those stairs then you can take a bus to Piazzale Michelangelo just south of the town centre. From here you have a good view of the city and it is particularly pretty at night when the city is lit up. Campanile di Giotto - Photo: Thermos The elaborately landscaped Boboli Gardens with their interesting sculptures are an excellent place to stroll and the city views from here are also good. The banks of the river Arno and many its bridges are also good places to walk and around and discover other aspects of this amazing city. There are medieval back streets, superb shopping streets and an area that is a smaller version of Paris's Left Bank. The oldest, and most famous, bridge over the River Arno is Ponte Vecchio and was the only bridge in Florence to survive World War II. This bridge is lined with shops, mainly jewellers, and is a wonderful place to walk or just stand and watch the amazing buzz of Florentine life. 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Flag of Tuscany Area: 22,990 km² Population: 3.6 million Density: 157/km² Capital: Florence National Parks: Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona, and Campigna Location of Tuscany Provinces of Tuscany Comunes of Tuscany Capolona Chitignano Barberino Val d’Elsa Incisa in Val d’Arno Rignano sull’Arno San Piero a Sieve Scarperia Campo nell’Elba Rio nell’Elba Careggine Fabbriche di Vallico Fosciandora Giuncugnano Pescaglia Sillano Vagli Sotto Vergemoli Montopoli in Val d’Arno Santa Croce sull’Arno Piteglio Sambuca Pistoiese Vernio Casole d’Elsa Castiglione d’Orcia Colle di Val d’Elsa Monteroni d’Arbia Tuscany Airports Florence airport Hotels in Tuscany TuscanyWEATHER Tuscany Climate (Florence) High Low Sun Rain Jan 15 8 4 63 Feb 15 8 4 52 Mar 17 9 5 43 Apr 19 11 6 31 May 24 15 7 17 Jun 28 18 9 9 Jul 31 22 10 6 Aug 31 22 9 9 Sep 28 19 7 29 Oct 24 16 6 53 Nov 20 12 4 63 Dec 17 10 4 59 Table Key: High - Average monthly high temperatures Low - Average monthly low temperatures Sun - Average hours of sunshine per day Rain - Average monthly rainfall in mm	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line2057
__label__wiki	0.551601	0.551601	Building Code 2012 of Nebraska ADOPTS WITH AMENDMENTS: International Building Code 2012 (IBC 2012) Chapter 1 Scope and Administration Chapter 3 Use and Occupancy Classification Chapter 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy Chapter 5 General Building Heights and Areas Chapter 6 Types of Construction Chapter 7 Fire and Smoke Protection Features Chapter 8 Interior Finishes Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems Chapter 10 Means of Egress Chapter 11 Accessibility Chapter 12 Interior Environment Chapter 13 Energy Efficiency Chapter 14 Exterior Walls Chapter 15 Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures Chapter 16 Structural Design Chapter 17 Special Inspections and Tests Chapter 18 Soils and Foundations Chapter 19 Concrete Chapter 20 Aluminum Chapter 21 Masonry Chapter 22 Steel Chapter 23 Wood Chapter 24 Glass and Glazing Chapter 25 Gypsum Board and Plaster Chapter 26 Plastic Chapter 27 Electrical Chapter 28 Mechanical Systems Chapter 29 Plumbing Systems Chapter 30 Elevators and Conveying Systems Chapter 31 Special Construction Chapter 32 Encroachments Into the Public Right-Of-Way Chapter 33 Safeguards During Construction Chapter 34 Existing Buildings and Structures 3401.1 Scope 3401.2 Maintenance 3401.3 Compliance 3401.4 Building Materials and Systems 3401.4.1 Existing Materials 3401.4.2 New and Replacement Materials 3401.4.3 Existing Seismic Force-Resisting Systems 3401.5 Dangerous Conditions 3401.6 Alternative Compliance 3402 Definitions 3402.1 Definitions 3403 Additions 3403.1 General 3403.2 Flood Hazard Areas 3403.3 Existing Structural Elements Carrying Gravity Load 3403.3.1 Design Live Load 3403.4 Existing Structural Elements Carrying Lateral Load 3403.5 Smoke Alarms in Existing Portions of a Building 3404 Alterations 3404.5 Voluntary Seismic Improvements 3404.6 Smoke Alarms 3405 Repairs 3405.2 Substantial Structural Damage to Vertical Elements of the Lateral Force-Resisting System 3405.2.1 Evaluation 3405.2.2 Extent of Repair for Compliant Buildings 3405.2.3 Extent of Repair for Noncompliant Buildings 3405.3 Substantial Structural Damage to Gravity Load-Carrying Components 3405.3.1 Lateral Force-Resisting Elements 3405.4 Less Than Substantial Structural Damage 3406 Fire Escapes 3406.1 Where Permitted 3406.1.1 New Buildings 3406.1.2 Existing Fire Escapes 3406.1.3 New Fire Escapes 3406.1.4 Limitations 3406.2 Location 3406.3 Construction 3406.4 Dimensions 3406.5 Opening Protectives 3407 Glass Replacement 3407.1 Conformance 3408 Change of Occupancy 3408.2 Certificate of Occupancy 3408.3 Stairways 3408.4 Seismic 3409 Historic Buildings 3409.1 Historic Buildings 3410 Moved Structures 3411 Accessibility for Existing Buildings 3411.2 Maintenance of Facilities 3411.3 Extent of Application 3411.4 Change of Occupancy 3411.4.1 Partial Change in Occupancy 3411.4.2 Complete Change of Occupancy 3411.5 Additions 3411.6 Alterations 3411.7 Alterations Affecting an Area Containing a Primary Function 3411.8 Scoping for Alterations 3411.8.1 Entrances 3411.8.2 Elevators 3411.8.3 Platform Lifts 3411.8.4 Stairs and Escalators in Existing Buildings 3411.8.5 Ramps 3411.8.6 Performance Areas 3411.8.7 Accessible Dwelling or Sleeping Units 3411.8.8 Type a Dwelling or Sleeping Units 3411.8.9 Type B Dwelling or Sleeping Units 3411.8.10 Jury Boxes and Witness Stands 3411.8.11 Toilet Rooms 3411.8.12 Dressing, Fitting and Locker Rooms 3411.8.13 Fuel Dispensers 3411.8.14 Thresholds 3411.9.1 Site Arrival Points 3411.9.2 Multilevel Buildings and Facilities 3411.9.4 Toilet and Bathing Facilities 3412 Compliance Alternatives 3412.2 Applicability 3412.2.1 Change in Occupancy 3412.2.3 Additions 3412.2.4 Alterations and Repairs 3412.2.4.1 Flood Hazard Areas 3412.2.5 Accessibility Requirements 3412.3 Acceptance 3412.3.1 Hazards 3412.3.2 Compliance With Other Codes 3412.4 Investigation and Evaluation 3412.4.1 Structural Analysis 3412.4.2 Submittal 3412.4.3 Determination of Compliance 3412.5 Evaluation 3412.5.1 Fire Safety 3412.5.2 Means of Egress 3412.5.3 General Safety 3412.6 Evaluation Process 3412.6.1 Building Height 3412.6.1.1 Height Formula 3412.6.2 Building Area 3412.6.2.1 Allowable Area Formula 3412.6.2.2 Area Formula 3412.6.3 Compartmentation 3412.6.3.1 Wall Construction 3412.6.3.2 Floor/Ceiling Construction 3412.6.4 Tenant and Dwelling Unit Separations 3412.6.4.1 Categories 3412.6.5 Corridor Walls 3412.6.6 Vertical Openings 3412.6.6.1 Vertical Opening Formula 3412.6.7 HVAC Systems 3412.6.8 Automatic Fire Detection 3412.6.9 Fire Alarm Systems 3412.6.10 Smoke Control 3412.6.10.1 Categories 3412.6.11 Means of Egress Capacity and Number 3412.6.12 Dead Ends 3412.6.13 Maximum Exit Access Travel Distance 3412.6.14 Elevator Control 3412.6.15 Means of Egress Emergency Lighting 3412.6.16 Mixed Occupancies 3412.6.17 Automatic Sprinklers 3412.6.18 Standpipes 3412.6.18.1 Standpipe 3412.6.19 Incidental Uses 3412.7 Building Score 3412.8 Safety Scores 3412.9 Evaluation of Building Safety 3412.9.1 Mixed Occupancies Appendix A Employee Qualifications Appendix B Board of Appeals Appendix C GROUP U—AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS Appendix D Fire Districts Appendix E Supplementary Accessibility Requirements Appendix F Rodentproofing Appendix G Flood-Resistant Construction Appendix H Signs Appendix I Patio Covers Appendix J Grading Appendix K Administrative Provisions Appendix L Earthquake Recording Instrumentation Appendix M Tsunami-Generated Flood Hazard Section 3401 General The provisions of this chapter shall control the alteration, repair, addition and change of occupancy of existing buildings and structures. Exception: Existing bleachers, grandstands and folding and telescopic seating shall comply with ICC 300. Buildings and structures, and parts thereof, shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. Devices or safeguards which are required by this code shall be maintained in conformance with the code edition under which installed. The owner or the owner’s designated agent shall be responsible for the maintenance of buildings and structures. To determine compliance with this subsection, the building official shall have the authority to require a building or structure to be reinspected. The requirements of this chapter shall not provide the basis for removal or abrogation of fire protection and safety systems and devices in existing structures. Alterations, repairs, additions and changes of occupancy to, or relocation of, existing buildings and structures shall comply with the provisions for alterations, repairs, additions and changes of occupancy or relocation, respectively, in the International Energy Conservation Code, International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, International Property Maintenance Code, International Private Sewage Disposal Code, International Residential Code and NFPA 70. Where provisions of the other codes conflict with provisions of this chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall take precedence. Building materials and systems shall comply with the requirements of this section. Materials already in use in a building in compliance with requirements or approvals in effect at the time of their erection or installation shall be permitted to remain in use unless determined by the building official to be unsafe per Section 116. Except as otherwise required or permitted by this code, materials permitted by the applicable code for new construction shall be used. Like materials shall be permitted for repairs and alterations, provided no hazard to life, health or property is created. Hazardous materials shall not be used where the code for new construction would not permit their use in buildings of similar occupancy, purpose and location. Where the existing seismic force-resisting system is a type that can be designated ordinary, values of R, Ω0, and Cd for the existing seismic force-resisting system shall be those specified by this code for an ordinary system unless it is demonstrated that the existing system will provide performance equivalent to that of a detailed, intermediate or special system. The building official shall have the authority to require the elimination of conditions deemed dangerous. Work performed in accordance with the International Existing Building Code shall be deemed to comply with the provisions of this chapter. Section 3402 Definitions The following terms are defined in Chapter 2: EXISTING STRUCTURE. PRIMARY FUNCTION. SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. TECHNICALLY INFEASIBLE. Section 3403 Additions Additions to any building or structure shall comply with the requirements of this code for new construction. Alterations to the existing building or structure shall be made to ensure that the existing building or structure together with the addition are no less conforming with the provisions of this code than the existing building or structure was prior to the addition. An existing building together with its additions shall comply with the height and area provisions of Chapter 5. For buildings and structures in flood hazard areas established in Section 1612.3, any addition that constitutes substantial improvement of the existing structure, as defined in Section 202, shall comply with the flood design requirements for new construction, and all aspects of the existing structure shall be brought into compliance with the requirements for new construction for flood design. For buildings and structures in flood hazard areas established in Section 1612.3, any additions that do not constitute substantial improvement of the existing structure, as defined in Section 202, are not required to comply with the flood design requirements for new construction. Any existing gravity load-carrying structural element for which an addition and its related alterations cause an increase in design gravity load of more than 5 percent shall be strengthened, supplemented, replaced or otherwise altered as needed to carry the increased gravity load required by this code for new structures. Any existing gravity load-carrying structural element whose gravity load-carrying capacity is decreased shall be considered an altered element subject to the requirements of Section 3404.3. Any existing element that will form part of the lateral load path for any part of the addition shall be considered an existing lateral load-carrying structural element subject to the requirements of Section 3403.4. Where the addition does not result in increased design live load, existing gravity load-carrying structural elements shall be permitted to be evaluated and designed for live loads approved prior to the addition. If the approved live load is less than that required by Section 1607, the area designed for the nonconforming live load shall be posted with placards of approved design indicating the approved live load. Where the addition does result in increased design live load, the live load required by Section 1607 shall be used. Where the addition is structurally independent of the existing structure, existing lateral load-carrying structural elements shall be permitted to remain unaltered. Where the addition is not structurally independent of the existing structure, the existing structure and its addition acting together as a single structure shall be shown to meet the requirements of Sections 1609 and 1613. Exception: Any existing lateral load-carrying structural element whose demand-capacity ratio with the addition considered is no more than 10 percent greater than its demand-capacity ratio with the addition ignored shall be permitted to remain unaltered. For purposes of calculating demand-capacity ratios, the demand shall consider applicable load combinations with design lateral loads or forces in accordance with Sections 1609 and 1613. For purposes of this exception, comparisons of demand-capacity ratios and calculation of design lateral loads, forces and capacities shall account for the cumulative effects of additions and alterations since original construction. Where an addition is made to a building or structure of a Group R or I-1 occupancy, the existing building shall be provided with smoke alarms in accordance with Section 1103.8 of the International Fire Code. Section 3404 Alterations Except as provided by Section 3401.4 or this section, alterations to any building or structure shall comply with the requirements of the code for new construction. Alterations shall be such that the existing building or structure is no less complying with the provisions of this code than the existing building or structure was prior to the alteration. 1. An existing stairway shall not be required to comply with the requirements of Section 1009 where the existing space and construction does not allow a reduction in pitch or slope. 2. Handrails otherwise required to comply with Section 1009.15 shall not be required to comply with the requirements of Section 1012.6 regarding full extension of the handrails where such extensions would be hazardous due to plan configuration. For buildings and structures in flood hazard areas established in Section 1612.3, any alteration that constitutes substantial improvement of the existing structure, as defined in Section 202, shall comply with the flood design requirements for new construction, and all aspects of the existing structure shall be brought into compliance with the requirements for new construction for flood design. For buildings and structures in flood hazard areas established in Section 1612.3, any alterations that do not constitute substantial improvement of the existing structure, as defined in Section 202, are not required to comply with the flood design requirements for new construction. Any existing gravity load-carrying structural element for which an alteration causes an increase in design gravity load of more than 5 percent shall be strengthened, supplemented, replaced or otherwise altered as needed to carry the increased gravity load required by this code for new structures. Any existing gravity load-carrying structural element whose gravity load-carrying capacity is decreased as part of the alteration shall be shown to have the capacity to resist the applicable design gravity loads required by this code for new structures. Where the alteration does not result in increased design live load, existing gravity load-carrying structural elements shall be permitted to be evaluated and designed for live loads approved prior to the alteration. If the approved live load is less than that required by Section 1607, the area designed for the nonconforming live load shall be posted with placards of approved design indicating the approved live load. Where the alteration does result in increased design live load, the live load required by Section 1607 shall be used. Except as permitted by Section 3404.5, where the alteration increases design lateral loads in accordance with Section 1609 or 1613, or where the alteration results in a structural irregularity as defined in ASCE 7, or where the alteration decreases the capacity of any existing lateral load-carrying structural element, the structure of the altered building or structure shall be shown to meet the requirements of Sections 1609 and 1613. Exception: Any existing lateral load-carrying structural element whose demand-capacity ratio with the alteration considered is no more than 10 percent greater than its demand-capacity ratio with the alteration ignored shall be permitted to remain unaltered. For purposes of calculating demand-capacity ratios, the demand shall consider applicable load combinations with design lateral loads or forces per Sections 1609 and 1613. For purposes of this exception, comparisons of demand-capacity ratios and calculation of design lateral loads, forces, and capacities shall account for the cumulative effects of additions and alterations since original construction. Alterations to existing structural elements or additions of new structural elements that are not otherwise required by this chapter and are initiated for the purpose of improving the performance of the seismic force-resisting system of an existing structure or the performance of seismic bracing or anchorage of existing nonstructural elements shall be permitted, provided that an engineering analysis is submitted demonstrating the following: 1. The altered structure and the altered nonstructural elements are no less conforming with the provisions of this code with respect to earthquake design than they were prior to the alteration. 2. New structural elements are detailed as required for new construction. 3. New or relocated nonstructural elements are detailed and connected to existing or new structural elements as required for new construction. 4. The alterations do not create a structural irregularity as defined in ASCE 7 or make an existing structural irregularity more severe. Individual sleeping units and individual dwelling units in Group R and I-1 occupancies shall be provided with smoke alarms in accordance with Section 1103.8 of the International Fire Code. Section 3405 Repairs Buildings and structures, and parts thereof, shall be repaired in compliance with Section 3405 and 3401.2. Work on nondamaged components that is necessary for the required repair of damaged components shall be considered part of the repair and shall not be subject to the requirements for alterations in this chapter. Routine maintenance required by Section 3401.2, ordinary repairs exempt from permit in accordance with Section 105.2, and abatement of wear due to normal service conditions shall not be subject to the requirements for repairs in this section. Deleted A building that has sustained substantial structural damage to the vertical elements of its lateral force-resisting system shall be evaluated and repaired in accordance with the applicable provisions of Sections 3405.2.1 through 3405.2.3. 1. Buildings assigned to Seismic Design Category A, B, or C whose substantial structural damage was not caused by earthquake need not be evaluated or rehabilitated for load combinations that include earthquake effects. 2. One- and two-family dwellings need not be evaluated or rehabilitated for load combinations that include earthquake effects. The building shall be evaluated by a registered design professional, and the evaluation findings shall be submitted to the building official. The evaluation shall establish whether the damaged building, if repaired to its pre-damage state, would comply with the provisions of this code for wind and earthquake loads. Wind loads for this evaluation shall be those prescribed in Section 1609. Earthquake loads for this evaluation, if required, shall be permitted to be 75 percent of those prescribed in Section 1613. If the evaluation establishes compliance of the pre-damage building in accordance with Section 3405.2.1, then repairs shall be permitted that restore the building to its pre-damage state, based on material properties and design strengths applicable at the time of original construction. If the evaluation does not establish compliance of the pre-damage building in accordance with Section 3404.2.1, then the building shall be rehabilitated to comply with applicable provisions of this code for load combinations that include wind or seismic loads. The wind loads for the repair shall be as required by the building code in effect at the time of original construction, unless the damage was caused by wind, in which case the wind loads shall be as required by this code. Earthquake loads for this rehabilitation design shall be those required for the design of the pre-damage building, but not less than 75 percent of those prescribed in Section 1613. New structural members and connections required by this rehabilitation design shall comply with the detailing provisions of this code for new buildings of similar structure, purpose and location. Gravity load-carrying components that have sustained substantial structural damage shall be rehabilitated to comply with the applicable provisions of this code for dead and live loads. Snow loads shall be considered if the substantial structural damage was caused by or related to snow load effects. Existing gravity load-carrying structural elements shall be permitted to be designed for live loads approved prior to the damage. Nondamaged gravity load-carrying components that receive dead, live or snow loads from rehabilitated components shall also be rehabilitated or shown to have the capacity to carry the design loads of the rehabilitation design. New structural members and connections required by this rehabilitation design shall comply with the detailing provisions of this code for new buildings of similar structure, purpose and location. Regardless of the level of damage to vertical elements of the lateral force-resisting system, if substantial structural damage to gravity load-carrying components was caused primarily by wind or earthquake effects, then the building shall be evaluated in accordance with Section 3405.2.1 and, if noncompliant, rehabilitated in accordance with Section 3405.2.3. For damage less than substantial structural damage, repairs shall be allowed that restore the building to its pre-damage state, based on material properties and design strengths applicable at the time of original construction. New structural members and connections used for this repair shall comply with the detailing provisions of this code for new buildings of similar structure, purpose and location. For buildings and structures in flood hazard areas established in Section 1612.3, any repair that constitutes substantial improvement of the existing structure, as defined in Section 202, shall comply with the flood design requirements for new construction, and all aspects of the existing structure shall be brought into compliance with the requirements for new construction for flood design. For buildings and structures in flood hazard areas established in Section 1612.3, any repairs that do not constitute substantial improvement or repair of substantial damage of the existing structure, as defined in Section 202, are not required to comply with the flood design requirements for new construction. Section 3406 Fire Escapes Fire escapes shall be permitted only as provided for in Sections 3406.1.1 through 3406.1.4. Fire escapes shall not constitute any part of the required means of egress in new buildings. Existing fire escapes shall be continued to be accepted as a component in the means of egress in existing buildings only. New fire escapes for existing buildings shall be permitted only where exterior stairs cannot be utilized due to lot lines limiting stair size or due to the sidewalks, alleys or roads at grade level. New fire escapes shall not incorporate ladders or access by windows. Fire escapes shall comply with this section and shall not constitute more than 50 percent of the required number of exits nor more than 50 percent of the required exit capacity. Where located on the front of the building and where projecting beyond the building line, the lowest landing shall not be less than 7 feet (2134 mm) or more than 12 feet (3658 mm) above grade, and shall be equipped with a counterbalanced stairway to the street. In alleyways and thoroughfares less than 30 feet (9144 mm) wide, the clearance under the lowest landing shall not be less than 12 feet (3658 mm). The fire escape shall be designed to support a live load of 100 pounds per square foot (4788 Pa) and shall be constructed of steel or other approved noncombustible materials. Fire escapes constructed of wood not less than nominal 2 inches (51 mm) thick are permitted on buildings of Type V construction. Walkways and railings located over or supported by combustible roofs in buildings of Type III and IV construction are permitted to be of wood not less than nominal 2 inches (51 mm) thick. Stairs shall be at least 22 inches (559 mm) wide with risers not more than, and treads not less than, 8 inches (203 mm) and landings at the foot of stairs not less than 40 inches (1016 mm) wide by 36 inches (914 mm) long, located not more than 8 inches (203 mm) below the door. Doors and windows along the fire escape shall be protected with 3/4-hour opening protectives. Section 3407 Glass Replacement The installation or replacement of glass shall be as required for new installations. Section 3408 Change of Occupancy No change shall be made in the use or occupancy of any building that would place the building in a different division of the same group of occupancies or in a different group of occupancies, unless such building is made to comply with the requirements of this code for such division or group of occupancies. Subject to the approval of the building official, the use or occupancy of existing buildings shall be permitted to be changed and the building is allowed to be occupied for purposes in other groups without conforming to all the requirements of this code for those groups, provided the new or proposed use is less hazardous, based on life and fire risk, than the existing use. A certificate of occupancy shall be issued where it has been determined that the requirements for the new occupancy classification have been met. An existing stairway shall not be required to comply with the requirements of Section 1009 where the existing space and construction does not allow a reduction in pitch or slope. When a change of occupancy results in a structure being reclassified to a higher risk category, the structure shall conform to the seismic requirements for a new structure of the higher risk category. 1. Specific seismic detailing requirements of Section 1613 for a new structure shall not be required to be met where the seismic performance is shown to be equivalent to that of a new structure. A demonstration of equivalence shall consider the regularity, overstrength, redundancy and ductility of the structure. 2. When a change of use results in a structure being reclassified from Risk Category I or II to Risk Category III and the structure is located where the seismic coefficient, SDS, is less than 0.33, compliance with the seismic requirements of Section 1613 are not required. Section 3409 Historic Buildings The provisions of this code relating to the construction, repair, alteration, addition, restoration and movement of structures, and change of occupancy shall not be mandatory for historic buildings where such buildings are judged by the building official to not constitute a distinct life safety hazard. Within flood hazard areas established in accordance with Section 1612.3, where the work proposed constitutes substantial improvement as defined in Section 202, the building shall be brought into compliance with Section 1612. Exception: Historic buildings that are: 1. Listed or preliminarily determined to be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places; 2. Determined by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Interior as contributing to the historical significance of a registered historic district or a district preliminarily determined to qualify as an historic district; or 3. Designated as historic under a state or local historic preservation program that is approved by the Department of Interior. Section 3410 Moved Structures Structures moved into or within the jurisdiction shall comply with the provisions of this code for new structures. Section 3411 Accessibility for Existing Buildings The provisions of Sections 3411.1 through 3411.9 apply to maintenance, change of occupancy, additions and alterations to existing buildings, including those identified as historic buildings. Deleted A facility that is constructed or altered to be accessible shall be maintained accessible during occupancy. An alteration of an existing facility shall not impose a requirement for greater accessibility than that which would be required for new construction. Alterations shall not reduce or have the effect of reducing accessibility of a facility or portion of a facility. Existing buildings that undergo a change of group or occupancy shall comply with this section. Exception: Type B dwelling units or sleeping units required by Section 1107 of this code are not required to be provided in existing buildings and facilities undergoing a change of occupancy in conjunction with alterations where the work area is 50 percent or less of the aggregate area of the building. Where a portion of the building is changed to a new occupancy classification, any alterations shall comply with Sections 3411.6, 3411.7 and 3411.8. Where an entire building undergoes a change of occupancy, it shall comply with Section 3411.4.1 and shall have all of the following accessible features: 1. At least one accessible building entrance. 2. At least one accessible route from an accessible building entrance to primary function areas. 3. Signage complying with Section 1110. 4. Accessible parking, where parking is being provided. 5. At least one accessible passenger loading zone, when loading zones are provided. 6. At least one accessible route connecting accessible parking and accessible passenger loading zones to an accessible entrance. Where it is technically infeasible to comply with the new construction standards for any of these requirements for a change of group or occupancy, the above items shall conform to the requirements to the maximum extent technically feasible. Exception: The accessible features listed in Items 1 through 6 are not required for an accessible route to Type B units. Provisions for new construction shall apply to additions. An addition that affects the accessibility to, or contains an area of, a primary function shall comply with the requirements in Section 3411.7. A facility that is altered shall comply with the applicable provisions in Chapter 11 of this code, unless technically infeasible. Where compliance with this section is technically infeasible, the alteration shall provide access to the maximum extent technically feasible. 1. The altered element or space is not required to be on an accessible route, unless required by Section 3411.7. 2. Accessible means of egress required by Chapter 10 are not required to be provided in existing facilities. 3. The alteration to Type A individually owned dwelling units within a Group R-2 occupancy shall be permitted to meet the provision for a Type B dwelling unit. 4. Type B dwelling or sleeping units required by Section 1107 of this code are not required to be provided in existing buildings and facilities undergoing a change of occupancy in conjunction with alterations where the work area is 50 percent or less of the aggregate area of the building. Where an alteration affects the accessibility to, or contains an area of primary function, the route to the primary function area shall be accessible. The accessible route to the primary function area shall include toilet facilities or drinking fountains serving the area of primary function. 1. The costs of providing the accessible route are not required to exceed 20 percent of the costs of the alterations affecting the area of primary function. 2. This provision does not apply to alterations limited solely to windows, hardware, operating controls, electrical outlets and signs. 3. This provision does not apply to alterations limited solely to mechanical systems, electrical systems, installation or alteration of fire protection systems and abatement of hazardous materials. 4. This provision does not apply to alterations undertaken for the primary purpose of increasing the accessibility of a facility. 5. This provision does not apply to altered areas limited to Type B dwelling and sleeping units. The provisions of Sections 3411.8.1 through 3411.8.14 shall apply to alterations to existing buildings and facilities. Accessible entrances shall be provided in accordance with Section 1105. Exception: Where an alteration includes alterations to an entrance, and the facility has an accessible entrance, the altered entrance is not required to be accessible, unless required by Section 3411.7. Signs complying with Section 1110 shall be provided. Altered elements of existing elevators shall comply with ASME A17.1 and ICC A117.1. Such elements shall also be altered in elevators programmed to respond to the same hall call control as the altered elevator. Platform (wheelchair) lifts complying with ICC A117.1 and installed in accordance with ASME A18.1 shall be permitted as a component of an accessible route. In alterations, change of occupancy or additions where an escalator or stair is added where none existed previously and major structural modifications are necessary for installation, an accessible route shall be provided between the levels served by the escalator or stairs in accordance with Sections 1104.4 and 1104.5. Where slopes steeper than allowed by Section 1010.2 are necessitated by space limitations, the slope of ramps in or providing access to existing facilities shall comply with Table 3411.8.5. TABLE 3411.8.5 SLOPE MAXIMUM RISE Steeper than 1:10 but not steeper than 1:8 3 inches Steeper than 1:12 but not steeper than 1:10 6 inches Where it is technically infeasible to alter performance areas to be on an accessible route, at least one of each type of performance area shall be made accessible. Where Group I-1, I-2, I-3, R-1, R-2 or R-4 dwelling or sleeping units are being altered or added, the requirements of Section 1107 for Accessible units apply only to the quantity of spaces being altered or added. Where more than 20 Group R-2 dwelling or sleeping units are being altered or added, the requirements of Section 1107 for Type A units apply only to the quantity of the spaces being altered or added. Where four or more Group I-1, I-2, R-1, R-2, R-3 or R-4 dwelling or sleeping units are being added, the requirements of Section 1107 for Type B units apply only to the quantity of the spaces being added. Where Group I-1, I-2, R-1, R-2, R-3 or R-4 dwelling or sleeping units are being altered and where the work area is greater than 50 percent of the aggregate area of the building, the requirements of Section 1107 for Type B units apply only to the quantity of the spaces being altered. In alterations, accessible wheelchair spaces are not required to be located within the defined area of raised jury boxes or witness stands and shall be permitted to be located outside these spaces where the ramp or lift access restricts or projects into the means of egress. Where it is technically infeasible to alter existing toilet and bathing rooms to be accessible, an accessible family or assisted-use toilet or bathing room constructed in accordance with Section 1109.2.1 is permitted. The family or assisted-use toilet or bathing room shall be located on the same floor and in the same area as the existing toilet or bathing rooms. Where it is technically infeasible to provide accessible dressing, fitting or locker rooms at the same location as similar types of rooms, one accessible room on the same level shall be provided. Where separate-sex facilities are provided, accessible rooms for each sex shall be provided. Separate-sex facilities are not required where only unisex rooms are provided. Operable parts of replacement fuel dispensers shall be permitted to be 54 inches (1370 mm) maximum measured from the surface of the vehicular way where fuel dispensers are installed on existing curbs. The maximum height of thresholds at doorways shall be 3/4 inch (19.1 mm). Such thresholds shall have beveled edges on each side. These provisions shall apply to facilities designated as historic structures that undergo alterations or a change of occupancy, unless technically infeasible. Where compliance with the requirements for accessible routes, entrances or toilet rooms would threaten or destroy the historic significance of the facility, as determined by the applicable governing authority, the alternative requirements of Sections 3411.9.1 through 3411.9.4 for that element shall be permitted. Exception: Type B dwelling or sleeping units required by Section 1107 are not required to be provided in historical buildings. At least one accessible route from a site arrival point to an accessible entrance shall be provided. An accessible route from an accessible entrance to public spaces on the level of the accessible entrance shall be provided. At least one main entrance shall be accessible. 1. If a main entrance cannot be made accessible, an accessible nonpublic entrance that is unlocked while the building is occupied shall be provided; or 2. If a main entrance cannot be made accessible, a locked accessible entrance with a notification system or remote monitoring shall be provided. Signs complying with Section 1110 shall be provided at the primary entrance and the accessible entrance. Where toilet rooms are provided, at least one accessible family or assisted-use toilet room complying with Section 1109.2.1 shall be provided. Section 3412 Compliance Alternatives The provisions of this section are intended to maintain or increase the current degree of public safety, health and general welfare in existing buildings while permitting repair, alteration, addition and change of occupancy without requiring full compliance with Chapters 2 through 33, or Sections 3401.3, and 3403 through 3409, except where compliance with other provisions of this code is specifically required in this section. Structures existing prior to [DATE TO BE INSERTED BY THE JURISDICTION. NOTE: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THIS DATE COINCIDE WITH THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF BUILDING CODES WITHIN THE JURISDICTION], in which there is work involving additions, alterations or changes of occupancy shall be made to comply with the requirements of this section or the provisions of Sections 3403 through 3409. The provisions in Sections 3412.2.1 through 3412.2.5 shall apply to existing occupancies that will continue to be, or are proposed to be, in Groups A, B, E, F, M, R, S and U. These provisions shall not apply to buildings with occupancies in Group H or I. Where an existing building is changed to a new occupancy classification and this section is applicable, the provisions of this section for the new occupancy shall be used to determine compliance with this code. Where a portion of the building is changed to a new occupancy classification, and that portion is separated from the remainder of the building with fire barriers or horizontal assemblies having a fire-resistance rating as required by Table 508.4 for the separate occupancies, or with approved compliance alternatives, the portion changed shall be made to comply with the provisions of this section. Where a portion of the building is changed to a new occupancy classification, and that portion is not separated from the remainder of the building with fire barriers or horizontal assemblies having a fire-resistance rating as required by Table 508.4 for the separate occupancies, or with approved compliance alternatives, the provisions of this section which apply to each occupancy shall apply to the entire building. Where there are conflicting provisions, those requirements which secure the greater public safety shall apply to the entire building or structure. Additions to existing buildings shall comply with the requirements of this code for new construction. The combined height and area of the existing building and the new addition shall not exceed the height and area allowed by Chapter 5. Where a fire wall that complies with Section 706 is provided between the addition and the existing building, the addition shall be considered a separate building. An existing building or portion thereof, which does not comply with the requirements of this code for new construction, shall not be altered or repaired in such a manner that results in the building being less safe or sanitary than such building is currently. If, in the alteration or repair, the current level of safety or sanitation is to be reduced, the portion altered or repaired shall conform to the requirements of Chapters 2 through 12 and Chapters 14 through 33. For existing buildings located in flood hazard areas established in Section 1612.3, if the alterations and repairs constitute substantial improvement of the existing building, the existing building shall be brought into compliance with the requirements for new construction for flood design. All portions of the buildings proposed for change of occupancy shall conform to the accessibility provisions of Section 3411. For repairs, alterations, additions and changes of occupancy to existing buildings that are evaluated in accordance with this section, compliance with this section shall be accepted by the building official. Where the building official determines that an unsafe condition exists, as provided for in Section 116, such unsafe condition shall be abated in accordance with Section 116. Buildings that are evaluated in accordance with this section shall comply with the International Fire Code and the International Property Maintenance Code. For proposed work covered by this section, the building owner shall cause the existing building to be investigated and evaluated in accordance with the provisions of this section. The owner shall have a structural analysis of the existing building made to determine adequacy of structural systems for the proposed alteration, addition or change of occupancy. The analysis shall demonstrate that the building with the work completed is capable of resisting the loads specified in Chapter 16. The results of the investigation and evaluation as required in Section 3412.4, along with proposed compliance alternatives, shall be submitted to the building official. The building official shall determine whether the existing building, with the proposed addition, alteration or change of occupancy, complies with the provisions of this section in accordance with the evaluation process in Sections 3412.5 through 3412.9. The evaluation shall be comprised of three categories: fire safety, means of egress and general safety, as defined in Sections 3412.5.1 through 3412.5.3. Included within the fire safety category are the structural fire resistance, automatic fire detection, fire alarm, automatic sprinkler system and fire suppression system features of the facility. Included within the means of egress category are the configuration, characteristics and support features for means of egress in the facility. Included within the general safety category are the fire safety parameters and the means of egress parameters. The evaluation process specified herein shall be followed in its entirety to evaluate existing buildings. Table 3412.7 shall be utilized for tabulating the results of the evaluation. References to other sections of this code indicate that compliance with those sections is required in order to gain credit in the evaluation herein outlined. In applying this section to a building with mixed occupancies, where the separation between the mixed occupancies does not qualify for any category indicated in Section 3412.6.16, the score for each occupancy shall be determined and the lower score determined for each section of the evaluation process shall apply to the entire building. Where the separation between mixed occupancies qualifies for any category indicated in Section 3412.6.16, the score for each occupancy shall apply to each portion of the building based on the occupancy of the space. The value for building height shall be the lesser value determined by the formula in Section 3412.6.1.1. Chapter 5 shall be used to determine the allowable height of the building, including allowable increases due to automatic sprinklers as provided for in Section 504.2. Subtract the actual building height in feet from the allowable and divide by 121/2 feet. Enter the height value and its sign (positive or negative) in Table 3412.7 under Safety Parameter 3412.6.1, Building Height, for fire safety, means of egress and general safety. The maximum score for a building shall be 10. The following formulas shall be used in computing the building height value. (Equation 34-1) Height value, feet = (AS EBS) × CF (Equation 34-2) AH = Allowable height in feet from Table 503. EBH = Existing building height in feet. AS = Allowable height in stories from Table 503. EBS = Existing building height in stories. CF = 1 if (AH) – (EBH) is positive. CF = Construction-type factor shown in Table 3412.6.6(2) if (AH) – (EBH) is negative. Note: Where mixed occupancies are separated and individually evaluated as indicated in Section 3412.6, the values AH, AS, EBH and EBS shall be based on the height of the occupancy being evaluated. The value for building area shall be determined by the formula in Section 3412.6.2.2. Section 503 and the formula in Section 3412.6.2.1 shall be used to determine the allowable area of the building. This shall include any allowable increases due to frontage and automatic sprinklers as provided for in Section 506. Subtract the actual building area in square feet from the allowable area and divide by 1,200 square feet. Enter the area value and its sign (positive or negative) in Table 3412.7 under Safety Parameter 3412.6.2, Building Area, for fire safety, means of egress and general safety. In determining the area value, the maximum permitted positive value for area is 50 percent of the fire safety score as listed in Table 3412.8, Mandatory Safety Scores. The following formula shall be used in computing allowable area: Aa = [At + (At × If) + (At × Is)] (Equation 34-3) Aa = Allowable building area per story (square feet). At = Tabular building area per story in accordance with Table 503 (square feet). Is = Area increase factor due to sprinkler protection as calculated in accordance with Section 506.3. If = Area increase factor due to for frontage as The following formula shall be used in computing the area value. Determine the area value for each occupancy floor area on a floor-by-floor basis. For each occupancy, choose the minimum area value of the set of values obtained for the particular occupancy i = Value for an individual separated occupancy on a floor. n = Number of separated occupancies on a floor. Evaluate the compartments created by fire barriers or horizontal assemblies which comply with Sections 3412.6.3.1 and 3412.6.3.2 and which are exclusive of the wall elements considered under Sections 3412.6.4 and 3412.6.5. Conforming compartments shall be figured as the net area and do not include shafts, chases, stairways, walls or columns. Using Table 3412.6.3, determine the appropriate compartmentation value (CV) and enter that value into Table 3412.7 under Safety Parameter 3412.6.3, Compartmentation, for fire safety, means of egress and general safety. COMPARTMENTATION VALUES OCCUPANCY CATEGORIESa Compartment size equal to or greater than 15,000 square feet b Compartment size of 10,000 square feet c Compartment size of 7,500 square feet d Compartment size of 5,000 square feet e Compartment size of 2,500 square feet or less A-1, A-3 0 6 10 14 18 A-2 0 4 10 14 18 A-4, B, E, S-2 0 5 10 15 20 F, M, R, S-1 0 4 10 16 22 For SI: 1 square foot = 0.093 m2. a. For areas between categories, the compartmentation value shall be obtained by linear interpolation. A wall used to create separate compartments shall be a fire barrier conforming to Section 707 with a fire-resistance rating of not less than 2 hours. Where the building is not divided into more than one compartment, the compartment size shall be taken as the total floor area on all floors. Where there is more than one compartment within a story, each compartmented area on such story shall be provided with a horizontal exit conforming to Section 1025. The fire door serving as the horizontal exit between compartments shall be so installed, fitted and gasketed that such fire door will provide a substantial barrier to the passage of smoke. A floor/ceiling assembly used to create compartments shall conform to Section 711 and shall have a fire-resistance rating of not less than 2 hours. Evaluate the fire-resistance rating of floors and walls separating tenants, including dwelling units, and not evaluated under Sections 3412.6.3 and 3412.6.5. Under the categories and occupancies in Table 3412.6.4, determine the appropriate value and enter that value in Table 3412.7 under Safety Parameter 3412.6.4, Tenant and Dwelling Unit Separations, for fire safety, means of egress and general safety. SEPARATION VALUES OCCUPANCY CATEGORIES A-1 0 0 0 0 1 A-2 -5 -3 0 1 3 A-3, A-4, B, E, F, M, S-1 -4 -3 0 2 4 R -4 -2 0 2 4 S-2 -5 -2 0 2 4 The categories for tenant and dwelling unit separations are: 1. Category a—No fire partitions; incomplete fire partitions; no doors; doors not self-closing or automatic-closing. 2. Category b—Fire partitions or floor assemblies with less than a 1-hour fire-resistance rating or not constructed in accordance with Sections 708 or 711. 3. Category c—Fire partitions with a 1-hour or greater fire-resistance rating constructed in accordance with Section 708 and floor assemblies with a 1-hour but less than 2-hour fire-resistance rating constructed in accordance with Section 711, or with only one tenant within the floor area. 4. Category d—Fire barriers with a 1-hour but less than 2-hour fire-resistance rating constructed in accordance with Section 707 and floor assemblies with a 2-hour or greater fire-resistance rating constructed in accordance with Section 711. 5. Category e—Fire barriers and floor assemblies with a 2-hour or greater fire-resistance rating and constructed in accordance with Sections 707 and 711, respectively. Evaluate the fire-resistance rating and degree of completeness of walls which create corridors serving the floor, and constructed in accordance with Section 1018. This evaluation shall not include the wall elements considered under Sections 3412.6.3 and 3412.6.4. Under the categories and groups in Table 3412.6.5, determine the appropriate value and enter that value into Table 3412.7 under Safety Parameter 3412.6.5, Corridor Walls, for fire safety, means of egress and general safety. CORRIDOR WALL VALUES a b ca da A-1 -10 -4 0 2 A-2 -30 -12 0 2 A-3, F, M, R, S-1 -7 -3 0 2 A-4, B, E, S-2 -5 -2 0 5 a. Corridors not providing at least one-half the travel distance for all occupants on a floor shall be category b. The categories for Corridor Walls are: 1. Category a—No fire partitions; incomplete fire partitions; no doors; or doors not self-closing. 2. Category b—Less than 1-hour fire-resistance rating or not constructed in accordance with Section 708.4. 3. Category c—1-hour to less than 2-hour fire-resistance rating, with doors conforming to Section 716 or without corridors as permitted by Section 1018. 4. Category d—2-hour or greater fire-resistance rating, with doors conforming to Section 716. Evaluate the fire-resistance rating of exit enclosures, hoistways, escalator openings and other shaft enclosures within the building, and openings between two or more floors. Table 3412.6.6(1) contains the appropriate protection values. Multiply that value by the construction type factor found in Table 3412.6.6(2). Enter the vertical opening value and its sign (positive or negative) in Table 3412.7 under Safety Parameter 3412.6.6, Vertical Openings, for fire safety, means of egress, and general safety. If the structure is a one-story building or if all the unenclosed vertical openings within the building conform to the requirements of Section 712, enter a value of 2. The maximum positive value for this requirement shall be 2. TABLE 3412.6.6(1) VERTICAL OPENING PROTECTION VALUE PROTECTION VALUE (unprotected opening) -2 times number floors connected Less than 1 hour -1 times number floors connected 1 to less than 2 hours 1 2 hours or more 2 CONSTRUCTION-TYPE FACTOR FACTOR TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION IA IB IIA IIB IIIA IIIB IV VA VB 1.2 1.5 2.2 3.5 2.5 3.5 2.3 3.3 7 The following formula shall be used in computing vertical opening value. VO = PV × CF (Equation 34-5) VO = Vertical opening value. PV = Protection value [Table 3412.6.6(1)]. CF = Construction type factor [Table 3412.6.6(2)]. Evaluate the ability of the HVAC system to resist the movement of smoke and fire beyond the point of origin. Under the categories in Section 3412.6.7.1, determine the appropriate value and enter that value into Table 3412.7 under Safety Parameter 3412.6.7, HVAC Systems, for fire safety, means of egress and general safety. The categories for HVAC systems are: 1. Category a—Plenums not in accordance with Section 602 of the International Mechanical Code. -10 points. 2. Category b—Air movement in egress elements not in accordance with Section 1018.5. -5 points. 3. Category c—Both categories a and b are applicable. -15 points. 4. Category d—Compliance of the HVAC system with Section 1018.5 and Section 602 of the International Mechanical Code. 0 points. 5. Category e—Systems serving one story; or a central boiler/chiller system without ductwork connecting two or more stories. 5 points. Evaluate the smoke detection capability based on the location and operation of automatic fire detectors in accordance with Section 907 and the International Mechanical Code. Under the categories and occupancies in Table 3412.6.8, determine the appropriate value and enter that value into Table 3412.7 under Safety Parameter 3412.6.8, Automatic Fire Detection, for fire safety, means of egress and general safety. AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION VALUES A-1, A-3, F, M, R, S-1 -10 -5 0 2 6 A-2 -25 -5 0 5 9 A-4, B, E, S-2 -4 -2 0 4 8 The categories for automatic fire detection are: Category a—None. Category b—Existing smoke detectors in HVAC systems and maintained in accordance with the International Fire Code. Category c—Smoke detectors in HVAC systems. The detectors are installed in accordance with the requirements for new buildings in the International Mechanical Code. Category d—Smoke detectors throughout all floor areas other than individual sleeping units, tenant spaces and dwelling units. Category e—Smoke detectors installed throughout the floor area. Evaluate the capability of the fire alarm system in accordance with Section 907. Under the categories and occupancies in Table 3412.6.9, determine the appropriate value and enter that value into Table 3412.7 under Safety Parameter 3412.6.9, Fire Alarm Systems, for fire safety, means of egress and general safety. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM VALUES a ba c d A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, B, E, R -10 -5 0 5 F, M, S 0 5 10 15 a. For buildings equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system, add 2 points for activation by a sprinkler waterflow device. The categories for fire alarm systems are: 1. Category a—None. 2. Category b—Fire alarm system with manual fire alarm boxes in accordance with Section 907.4 and alarm notification appliances in accordance with Section 907.5.2. 3. Category c—Fire alarm system in accordance with Section 907. 4. Category d—Category c plus a required emergency voice/alarm communications system and a fire command center that conforms to Section 403.4.6 and contains the emergency voice/alarm communications system controls, fire department communication system controls and any other controls specified in Section 911 where those systems are provided. Evaluate the ability of a natural or mechanical venting, exhaust or pressurization system to control the movement of smoke from a fire. Under the categories and occupancies in Table 3412.6.10, determine the appropriate value and enter that value into Table 3412.7 under Safety Parameter 3412.6.10, Smoke Control, for means of egress and general safety. TABLE 3412.6.10 SMOKE CONTROL VALUES A-1, A-2, A-3 0 1 2 3 6 6 A-4, E 0 0 0 1 3 5 B, M, R 0 2a 3a 3a 3a 4a F, S 0 2a 2a 3a 3a 3a a. This value shall be 0 if compliance with Category d or e in Section 3412.6.8.1 has not been obtained. The categories for smoke control are: 2. Category b—The building is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system. Openings are provided in exterior walls at the rate of 20 square feet (1.86 m2) per 50 linear feet (15 240 mm) of exterior wall in each story and distributed around the building perimeter at intervals not exceeding 50 feet (15 240 mm). Such openings shall be readily openable from the inside without a key or separate tool and shall be provided with ready access thereto. In lieu of operable openings, clearly and permanently marked tempered glass panels shall be used. 3. Category c—One enclosed exit stairway, with ready access thereto, from each occupied floor of the building. The stairway has operable exterior windows and the building has openings in accordance with Category b. 4. Category d—One smokeproof enclosure and the building has openings in accordance with Category b. 5. Category e—The building is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system. Each floor area is provided with a mechanical air-handling system designed to accomplish smoke containment. Return and exhaust air shall be moved directly to the outside without recirculation to other floor areas of the building under fire conditions. The system shall exhaust not less than six air changes per hour from the floor area. Supply air by mechanical means to the floor area is not required. Containment of smoke shall be considered as confining smoke to the floor area involved without migration to other floor areas. Any other tested and approved design which will adequately accomplish smoke containment is permitted. 6. Category f—Each stairway shall be one of the following: a smokeproof enclosure in accordance with Section 1022.10; pressurized in accordance with Section 909.20.5 or shall have operable exterior windows. Evaluate the means of egress capacity and the number of exits available to the building occupants. In applying this section, the means of egress are required to conform to the following sections of this code: 1003.7, 1004, 1005, 1014.2, 1014.3, 1015.2, 1021, 1024.1, 1027.2, 1027.5, 1028.2, 1028.3, 1028.4 and 1029. The number of exits credited is the number that is available to each occupant of the area being evaluated. Existing fire escapes shall be accepted as a component in the means of egress when conforming to Section 3406. Under the categories and occupancies in Table 3412.6.11, determine the appropriate value and enter that value into Table 3412.7 under Safety Parameter 3412.6.11, Means of Egress Capacity, for means of egress and general safety. MEANS OF EGRESS VALUES A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, E -10 0 2 8 10 M -3 0 1 2 4 B, F, S -1 0 0 0 0 R -3 0 0 0 0 a. The values indicated are for buildings six stories or less in height. For buildings over six stories above grade plane, add an additional -10 points. The categories for Means of Egress Capacity and number of exits are: 1. Category a—Compliance with the minimum required means of egress capacity or number of exits is achieved through the use of a fire escape in accordance with Section 3406. 2. Category b—Capacity of the means of egress complies with Section 1004 and the number of exits complies with the minimum number required by Section 1021. 3. Category c—Capacity of the means of egress is equal to or exceeds 125 percent of the required means of egress capacity, the means of egress complies with the minimum required width dimensions specified in the code and the number of exits complies with the minimum number required by Section 1021. 4. Category d—The number of exits provided exceeds the number of exits required by Section 1021. Exits shall be located a distance apart from each other equal to not less than that specified in Section 1015.2. 5. Category e—The area being evaluated meets both Categories c and d. In spaces required to be served by more than one means of egress, evaluate the length of the exit access travel path in which the building occupants are confined to a single path of travel. Under the categories and occupancies in Table 3412.6.12, determine the appropriate value and enter that value into Table 3412.7 under Safety Parameter 3412.6.12, Dead Ends, for means of egress and general safety. DEAD-END VALUES A-1, A-3, A-4, B, E, F, M, R, S -2 0 2 A-2, E -2 0 2 a. For dead-end distances between categories, the dead-end value shall be obtained by linear interpolation. The categories for dead ends are: 1. Category a—Dead end of 35 feet (10 670 mm) in nonsprinklered buildings or 70 feet (21 340 mm) in sprinklered buildings. 2. Category b—Dead end of 20 feet (6096 mm); or 50 feet (15 240 mm) in Group B in accordance with Section 1018.4, exception 2. 3. Category c—No dead ends; or ratio of length to width (l/w) is less than 2.5:1. Evaluate the length of exit access travel to an approved exit. Determine the appropriate points in accordance with the following equation and enter that value into Table 3412.7 under Safety Parameter 3412.6.13, Maximum Exit Access Travel Distance, for means of egress and general safety. The maximum allowable exit access travel distance shall be determined in accordance with Section 1016.1. Evaluate the passenger elevator equipment and controls that are available to the fire department to reach all occupied floors. Emergency recall and in-car operation of elevator recall controls shall be provided in accordance with the International Fire Code. Under the categories and occupancies in Table 3412.6.14, determine the appropriate value and enter that value into Table 3412.7 under Safety Parameter 3412.6.14, Elevator Control, for fire safety, means of egress and general safety. The values shall be zero for a single-story building. ELEVATOR CONTROL VALUES ELEVATOR TRAVEL CATEGORIES Less than 25 feet of travel above or below the primary level of elevator access for emergency fire-fighting or rescue personnel -2 0 0 +2 Travel of 25 feet or more above or below the primary level of elevator access for emergency fire-fighting or rescue personnel -4 NP 0 +4 For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm. NP = Not permitted The categories for elevator controls are: Category a — No elevator. Category b—Any elevator without Phase I emergency recall operation and Phase II emergency in-car operation. Category c — All elevators with Phase I emergency recall operation and Phase II emergency in-car operation as required by the International Fire Code. Category d—All meet Category c; or Category b where permitted to be without Phase I emergency recall operation and Phase II emergency in-car operation; and at least one elevator that complies with new construction requirements serves all occupied floors. Evaluate the presence of and reliability of means of egress emergency lighting. Under the categories and occupancies in Table 3412.6.15, determine the appropriate value and enter that value into Table 3412.7 under Safety Parameter 3412.6.15, Means of Egress Emergency Lighting, for means of egress and general safety. MEANS OF EGRESS EMERGENCY LIGHTING VALUES NUMBER OF EXITS REQUIRED BY SECTION 1015 CATEGORIES Two or more exits NP 0 4 Minimum of one exit 0 1 1 The categories for means of egress emergency lighting are: 1. Category a—Means of egress lighting and exit signs not provided with emergency power in accordance with Chapter 27. 2. Category b—Means of egress lighting and exit signs provided with emergency power in accordance with Chapter 27. 3. Category c—Emergency power provided to means of egress lighting and exit signs which provides protection in the event of power failure to the site or building. Where a building has two or more occupancies that are not in the same occupancy classification, the separation between the mixed occupancies shall be evaluated in accordance with this section. Where there is no separation between the mixed occupancies or the separation between mixed occupancies does not qualify for any of the categories indicated in Section 3412.6.16.1, the building shall be evaluated as indicated in Section 3412.6 and the value for mixed occupancies shall be zero. Under the categories and occupancies in Table 3412.6.16, determine the appropriate value and enter that value into Table 3412.7 under Safety Parameter 3412.6.16, Mixed Occupancies, for fire safety and general safety. For buildings without mixed occupancies, the value shall be zero. MIXED OCCUPANCY VALUESa A-1, A-2, R -10 0 10 A-3, A-4, B, E, F, M, S -5 0 5 a. For fire-resistance ratings between categories, the value shall be obtained by linear interpolation. The categories for mixed occupancies are: 1. Category a—Occupancies separated by minimum 1-hour fire barriers or minimum 1-hour horizontal assemblies, or both. 2. Category b—Separations between occupancies in accordance with Section 508.4. 3. Category c—Separations between occupancies having a fire-resistance rating of not less than twice that required by Section 508.4.4. Evaluate the ability to suppress a fire based on the installation of an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. “Required sprinklers” shall be based on the requirements of this code. Under the categories and occupancies in Table 3412.6.17, determine the appropriate value and enter that value into Table 3412.7 under Safety Parameter 3412.6.17, Automatic Sprinklers, for fire safety, means of egress divided by 2 and general safety. SPRINKLER SYSTEM VALUES A-1, A-3, F, M, R, S-1 -6 -3 0 2 4 6 A-2 -4 -2 0 1 2 4 A-4, B, E, S-2 -12 -6 0 3 6 12 The categories for automatic sprinkler system protection are: 1. Category a—Sprinklers are required throughout; sprinkler protection is not provided or the sprinkler system design is not adequate for the hazard protected in accordance with Section 903. 2. Category b—Sprinklers are required in a portion of the building; sprinkler protection is not provided or the sprinkler system design is not adequate for the hazard protected in accordance with Section 903. 3. Category c—Sprinklers are not required; none are provided. 4. Category d—Sprinklers are required in a portion of the building; sprinklers are provided in such portion; the system is one which complied with the code at the time of installation and is maintained and supervised in accordance with Section 903. 5. Category e—Sprinklers are required throughout; sprinklers are provided throughout in accordance with Chapter 9. 6. Category f—Sprinklers are not required throughout; sprinklers are provided throughout in accordance with Chapter 9. Evaluate the ability to initiate attack on a fire by making a supply of water available readily through the installation of standpipes in accordance with Section 905. Required standpipes shall be based on the requirements of this code. Under the categories and occupancies in Table 3412.6.18, determine the appropriate value and enter that value into Table 3412.7 under Safety Parameter 3412.6.18, Standpipes, for fire safety, means of egress and general safety. STANDPIPE SYSTEM VALUES aa b c d A-1, A-3, F, M, R, S-1 -6 0 4 6 A-2 -4 0 2 4 A-4, B, E, S-2 -12 0 6 12 a. This option cannot be taken if Category a or b in Section 3412.6.17 is used. The categories for standpipe systems are: 1. Category a—Standpipes are required; standpipe is not provided or the standpipe system design is not in compliance with Section 905.3. 2. Category b—Standpipes are not required; none are provided. 3. Category c—Standpipes are required; standpipes are provided in accordance with Section 905. 4. Category d—Standpipes are not required; standpipes are provided in accordance with Section 905. Evaluate the protection of incidental uses in accordance with Section 509.4.2. Do not include those where this code requires automatic sprinkler systems throughout the buildings, including covered or open mall buildings, high-rise buildings, public garages and unlimited area buildings. Assign the lowest score from Table 3412.6.19 for the building or floor area being evaluated and enter that value into Table 3412.7 under safety Parameter 3412.6.19, Incidental Use Area, for fire safety, means of egress and general safety. If there are no specific occupancy areas in the building or floor area being evaluated, the value shall be zero. INCIDENTAL USE AREA VALUES PROTECTION REQUIRED BY TABLE 509 PROTECTION PROVIDED None 1 Hour AS AS with SP 1 Hour and AS 2 Hours 2 Hours and AS 2 Hours and AS -4 -3 -2 -2 -1 -2 0 2 Hours, or 1 Hour and AS -3 -2 -1 -1 0 0 0 1 Hour and AS -3 -2 -1 -1 0 -1 0 1 Hour -1 0 -1 0 0 0 0 1 Hour, or AS with SP -1 0 -1 0 0 0 0 AS with SP -1 -1 -1 0 0 -1 0 1 Hour or AS -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 AS = Automatic sprinkler system; SP = Smoke partitions (See Section 509.4.2). Note: For Table 3412.7, see next page. After determining the appropriate data from Section 3412.6, enter those data in Table 3412.7 and total the building score. TABLE 3412.7 SUMMARY SHEET—BUILDING CODE Existing occupancy: _____________________________________ Proposed occupancy: ______________________ Year building was constructed: ____________________________ Number of stories: ______ Height in feet: ______ Type of construction: ____________________________________ Area per floor:____________________________ Percentage of open perimeter increase: ______% Completely suppressed: Yes ____ No ____ Corridor wall rating: _______________________ Compartmentation: Yes ____ No ____ Required door closers: Yes ______ No ______ Fire-resistance rating of vertical opening enclosures:______________________________________________________ Type of HVAC system: ________________________________, serving number of floors: _______________________ Automatic fire detection: Yes _____ No _____ Type and location: ________________________ Fire alarm system: Yes _____ No _____ Type: __________________________________ Smoke control: Yes _____ No _____ Type: __________________________________ Adequate exit routes: Yes _____ No _____ Dead ends: __________ Yes ______ No ______ Maximum exit access travel distance: ________________________ Elevator controls: Yes ______ No ______ Means of egress emergency lighting: Yes ______ No ______ Mixed occupancies: Yes ______ No ______ SAFETY PARAMETERS FIRE SAFETY (FS) MEANS OF EGRESS (ME) GENERAL SAFETY (GS) 3412.6.11 Means of Egress Capacity 3412.6.12 Dead Ends * * * * 3412.6.15 Means of Egress Emergency Lighting * * * * 3412.6.19 Incidental Use * * * * ÷ 2 = Building score — total value * * * *No applicable value to be inserted. The values in Table 3412.8 are the required mandatory safety scores for the evaluation process listed in Section 3412.6. MANDATORY SAFETY SCORESa OCCUPANCY FIRE SAFETY (MFS) MEANS OF EGRESS (MME) GENERAL SAFETY (MGS) A-1 20 31 31 A-4, E 29 40 40 B 30 40 40 F 24 34 34 R 21 38 38 S-1 19 29 29 a. MFS = Mandatory Fire Safety; MME = Mandatory Means of Egress; MGS = Mandatory General Safety. The mandatory safety score in Table 3412.8 shall be subtracted from the building score in Table 3412.7 for each category. Where the final score for any category equals zero or more, the building is in compliance with the requirements of this section for that category. Where the final score for any category is less than zero, the building is not in compliance with the requirements of this section. EVALUATION FORMULASa FORMULA T.3412.7 T.3412.8 SCORE PASS FAIL FS-MFS ≥ 0 _____ (FS) — _____ (MFS) = _____ _____ _____ ME-MME ≥ 0 _____ (ME) — _____ (MME) = _____ _____ _____ GS-MGS ≥ 0 _____ (GS) — _____ (MGS) = _____ _____ _____ a. FS = Fire Safety ME = Means of Egress GS = General Safety MFS = Mandatory Fire Safety MME = Mandatory Means of Egress MGS = Mandatory General Safety For mixed occupancies, the following provisions shall apply: 1. Where the separation between mixed occupancies does not qualify for any category indicated in Section 3412.6.16, the mandatory safety scores for the occupancy with the lowest general safety score in Table 3412.8 shall be utilized (see Section 3412.6). 2. Where the separation between mixed occupancies qualifies for any category indicated in Section 3412.6.16, the mandatory safety scores for each occupancy shall be placed against the evaluation scores for the appropriate occupancy.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line2060
__label__cc	0.516612	0.483388	Since I am known as a holocaust “denier”, now and then I am approached by high school students who want to write a paper on the holocaust.. I give these students the direst of warnings. This is what I say: “Don’t touch this subject. The holocaust is the foundation of the state of Israel. The Jews will not sit idly by to have that foundation undermined or even scrutinized. You are starting your productive life. Have a care!” But nevertheless I always pull revisionist material together for them. May they learn! My mother told me about a lecture on old age. The lecturer told the audience that he can’t say anything good about getting old. I disagree. I found in old age an exhilarating liberation. Having to make a living makes cowards of us all. Well, I made my living. I was reticent while my children were still under my roof. My children are independent. I no longer seek the approbation of my fellow men. If the present German government consisting of scum and traitors would give me the Bundesverdienstkreuz which is so coveted by members of DANK (Deutsch/Amerikanischer Nationaler Kongress) I would feel dishonored. Acquaintances have told me: “Chris watch out, the Jews are going to get you.” My reply is: “Die I must. The Iraqi and the Palestinian young men and women sacrifice their young lives. Why should I have such a care about my old life?” I scare off the young from joining our fight. They have too much to lose. This fight is the task of us old timers. But how can we fight back with such limited resources at our disposal? Here are a few pointers! I welcome additional suggestions. 1. Write letters to the editor of your news-paper and to organizations. If your letter is rejected it is at least read by one, the rejecter. 2. Place revisionist books into your library. Don’t take no for an answer! I had to go to the library board to get the first book accepted, the Leuchter Report. This is what I said: “The M. Public Library has a shelf full of Holocaust books. Without the revisionist books, a more apt name for M. Public Library would be M Public Indoctrination Center.” These are the books which I was able to place: The Hoax of the Twentieth Century/ Butz; The Auschwitz Myth/Staeglich; The Ball Report/ Ball; Forged War Crimes Malign the German Nation/Walendy; Is the Diary of Anne Frank Genuine?/Faurisson; Did Six Million Really Die?/Kulaszka; The Forced War/Hoggan; Adolf Hitler, the Unknown Artist/Price; Look to Germany the Heart of Europe/McClatchie; Stalin’s War of Extermination/Hoffmann; Flashpoint (Kristallnacht)/Weckert; Setting the Record Straight/Zundel; Reality Check/Miller. 3. Check out your Junior and Senior High School libraries. The librarian of the Junior High School was pleasant and accommodating. The librarian and the principal of the Senior High School denied me access. A call to the superintendent opened the doors. Since these two schools did not purchase, or accept from me revisionist books I decided to run for school board. 4. Run for a local office, major, alderman, school board etc. Running for office gives you a free forum. We revisionists have common sense, that is why we are revisionists. This common sense will stand you in good stead when you have to expound on the problems facing the community. I started to run for school board in l995 and I have run every year since then. I am a former teacher and therefore have a good idea how our schools should be run. The refusal of revisionist books by our two high schools is not the only issue I bring up, but it is always an issue. I do not know if I will every win a seat on the board (voter fraud is a problem). But the publicity is free. 5. Go to holocaust lectures and challenge. I am like Ferdinand the Bull. I would rather sniff flowers than fight. But I make myself go into the “arena,” and I force myself to speak out. Needless to say you have to be well versed in revisionist literature. Knowledge of the truth is our weapon. About three years ago I signed up for a mini holocaust lecture series. Since the professor knew I would be there he brought in a psychiatrist who gave a fifteen minute lecture. The subject was denial. “Why do we deny? We deny because we do not want to accept a negative self image.” My reply to the psychiatrist was short: “I do not deny the holocaust. Denial belongs to the realm of emotions. I refute the holocaust, and that has to do with logic.” The psychiatrist had nothing more to say. 6. In Wisconsin we have Public Access TV to which I bring revisionist videos. After they have been returned, I wait for a month and bring them back. I would feel ashamed if I would not use the weapons which have been forged with such tremendous sacrifices by men like Ernst Zundel, Robert Faurisson, Wilhelm Staeglich etc. And let us remember, we are not just fighting for the good name of Germany. We, revisionists are the true American patriots. Truth, justice, patriotism go hand in hand. Let us fight while we still may. Filed under: Holocaust \| Tagged: Holocaust, This is Zionism \| Comments Off on Fighting Back Gaza Genocide Was "Necessary and Proportionate" As the world watched in shock and horror at the Gaza holocaust, those in Israel’s Alternate Universe say the response to the small periodic homemade rockets was “necessary and proportionate”. So, using White phosphorus, DIME missiles, unmanned drones and tanks to wipe out hospitals, schools, mosques, 1400 civilians and 400 children, was “necessary and proportionate”. An Israeli government report has said that the Israeli military campaign in Gaza earlier this year was “necessary and proportionate”. According to the United Nations, the Israeli military campaign left more than 50,000 homes, 800 industrial properties and 200 schools damaged or destroyed, as well as 39 mosques and two churches. The UN Human Rights Council has appointed former South African judge Richard Goldstone to investigate whether war crimes were committed during the conflict. Israel has declined to co-operate, accusing the UN Human Rights Council of bias against it. Allegations persist against the Israeli military about killings of unarmed civilians, the use of civilians as human shields and indiscriminate destruction of property. source Posted by irish4palestine at 10:50 AM Labels: collective punishment, dead babies in Gaza, DIME missiles, gaza genocide, UN investigates Israeli War Crimes, white phosphorus Filed under: Genocide, War Crimes and Criminals \| Tagged: collective punishment, Jewish Crimes, Occupation Terrorism \| Comments Off on Gaza Genocide Was "Necessary and Proportionate" KYSIA: The Right of Resistance by Ramzy Kysia “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” – Desmond Tutu We live in an era defined by its brutality. Our challenge is whether to accept this – or to take the risks necessary to transform our world commons in beloved community. A year ago this August, forty-four ordinary people from seventeen different countries sailed to Gaza in two, small wooden boats. We did what the world would not do – we broke through the siege of Gaza. Over the last year the Free Gaza Movement has organized seven more voyages, successfully arriving to Gaza on five separate occasions. Ours remain the only international ships to reach the Gaza Strip in over forty-two years. In the Middle-East, the struggle for justice is an uncertain endeavour in the best of times. On all sides human rights workers are beset with difficulties and distress. The Arab states are tyrannies, their peoples subject to secret police, arbitrary arrest, torture, and oppression. Within their societies, the Arab world is equally fractured by ethnic and class tensions, poverty, and political stagnation. From the outside, from the West, the Middle-East faces both open and covert acts of intimidation, intervention, economic destabilization, and even war, invasion, and mass killings. Standing astride all these troubles, blocking near every attempt at progress in the region are the twin colossi of big oil and Israel. Seldom have a people been cursed with burdens more bitter, more devastating, and seemingly more intransigent than have the Arabs with oil and Israel. Nowhere is this truer today than in Gaza. In 1999, British Gas discovered huge natural gas fields, worth billions of dollars, in Palestinian territorial waters off the coast of Gaza. Israel has already built a horizontal pipeline to siphon off gas from at least one of these fields. If there is an unspoken reason for the siege of Gaza – this is it. Israel maintains effective control of all points of entry and exit to Gaza, as well as de facto control of Gaza’s revenues and economy. As such, and despite the closure of settlements in Gaza in 2005, Israel remains an occupying power in Gaza as in the rest of Palestine. As an occupying power, Israel is responsible for the well-being of the people it occupies and cannot legally impose a blockade, particularly one the collectively punishes the entire population of Gaza. These are clear crimes and the Israeli government and military should be prosecuted for them. For the last three and a half years the Israeli siege has become increasingly ruthless. Less than twenty percent of normal trade is allowed into Gaza today. The siege has caused the local economy to collapse, leading to steep increases in unemployment, poverty and childhood malnutrition rates. Because of Israel’s siege there is little fuel to run Gaza’s power plant – so electricity is scarce and intermittent. Without electricity, water and sanitation systems do not function. On March 27, 2008 two elderly women in their 70s, a teenage girl, and two babies were killed by a flood of sewage in Umm Naser. Last year alone, well over 16 billion litres of raw sewage had to be dumped in the sea, turning the Mediterranean into a toilet and creating a public health disaster. Gaza is a tiny coastal plain, barely twenty-five miles long by four to seven miles wide. It does not have the ability to independently support the one and a half million human beings who live in one of the most densely populated places on the planet. Two-thirds of Gaza’s people are refugees, driven out of historical Palestine during Israel’s founding war in 1948. Over half the population are children. Israel has a long history of violence against Palestinian children. A few examples: In December 2004, the IDF shot and killed seven-year old Rana Siyam. Earlier that year, nine-year old Raghda Alassar was shot and killed in her school while she was taking an English test. Thirteen-year old Iman al-Hams was shot seventeen times by the IDF as she was walking home after class in Gaza. An Israeli captain went up to her corpse and shot her again in the head – “dead-checking” the schoolgirl. The IDF prosecuted him, but not for murder. He was charged with “illegal use of his weapon,” and – despite admitting that he emptied his entire magazine into a little girl – he was found “not guilty.” Over the summer of 2006, the IDF killed three-year old Bara Habib, three-year old Rajaa Abu Shaban, six-year old Rawan Hajjah, nine-year old Aya Salmeya, and over thirty-five other children just in Gaza alone. On January 16th, 2007, the IDF killed ten-year old Abir Aramin, the daughter of a Palestinian peace activist, as she was walking home from school. These are only a handful of cases. The Israeli human rights organization B’tselem estimates that over 900 Palestinian children were killed by the Israeli military between 2000 and 2008. Israel has already recreated the worst aspects of the Warsaw Ghetto in Gaza – transforming this small strip of land into the world’s largest open-air prison, and the humanitarian condition of the one and a half million men, women, and children illegally incarcerated in Gaza is now at its worst point in the last forty-two years of Israeli occupation. But there are darker histories waiting to be reborn. The simple and terrifying truth is that Israel is pushing the world on a path towards genocide. We are all en route to the slow-drip destruction of the Palestinian people. This reality must be forcefully confronted and fully overcome before it’s too late. It’s now been more than six months since the end of Israel’s latest assault on the Gaza Strip, which led to the killing of over 1,400 Palestinians, and the people of Gaza are still living in rubble. Israel’s hermetic closure has created a man-made and deliberately-sustained humanitarian catastrophe. The continuing failure of the international community to enforce its own laws and protect the people of Gaza demands that we as private citizens directly intervene to take action commensurate with the crisis. We must act because our governments refuse to do so. Regardless of Israeli threats or intimidation, Free Gaza volunteers intend to continue sailing unarmed boats to Gaza. Now more than ever – we need the people of the world to join with us. The siege of Gaza only serves to strengthen authoritarian structures on all sides of this conflict, entrenching centralized control, rallying people against a common enemy. The isolation of Gaza reinforces a belief that the world has forgotten Palestine, and little cares how Palestinians are forced to live or even whether they live or die. In contrast, civil resistance and citizens’ action movements are not only aimed against the injustices that we face – they are also strategies for social change. Nonviolent resistance empowers everyone with the knowledge that any among us can reach out, organize, and act to change the entire world. Time and again, history demonstrates that even the greatest of tyrannies can crumble to the ground when confronted with an organized and determined resistance. Join us, whether in whole or in part. Join the Free Gaza Movement, the International Solidarity Movement, and the BDS Movement. Join us and other campaigns in the struggle for justice for Palestine. We need volunteers to do research and writing, web updates, translation, graphic design, local organizing in their communities, and much more. Become part of the resistance. We are often told that resistance is either unwarranted or impossible. Liberal apologists for Israel, such as Thomas Friedman, are constantly demanding that Palestinians lay down their arms, all the while exhorting Israelis to pick them up in ever increasing acts of violence and degradation. When faced with violence in our world, our elites tell us that we have two – and only two – choices: capitulate to the violence, or go to war. Of course, which of these two choices is the right and proper course of action depends on who you are. Faced with Palestinian violence, Israelis must, rightly and properly, go to war. Faced with Israeli violence, Palestinians must, rightly and properly, capitulate. In Tel Aviv and Washington D.C. this is called “moral clarity:” the supposed necessity of pursuing Israeli security through deliberately creating massive insecurity among Palestinians. This is lunacy. But even mainstream “peace” movements in the West try to delegitimize resistance by calling on both Palestinians and Israelis to renounce overt acts of violence, equating Palestinians who commit suicide bombings with Israelis who send F-16s, D9 military bulldozers, and Apache attack helicopters to level entire neighborhoods. The problem is that the usually random and individual acts of violence by Palestinians against Israelis are not equal to the myriad structural oppressions and cruelties imposed on Palestinians through Israeli government policies. No Palestinian fighter jets bomb Israeli cities – because Palestine has no fighter jets. No Palestinian bulldozers demolish Israeli homes – because Palestine has no military bulldozers. No Palestinian soldiers invade Israeli neighbourhoods, terrorizing the populace – because there is no Palestinian army. The conflict in Palestine is a war of Israeli state terror against a largely unarmed and defenceless civilian population. Even immoral and self-defeating acts of violence against Israeli civilians (such as some suicide bombings are) cannot be equated with the daily humiliations, terror, and death that Israel inflicts on Palestinians by deliberate policy. Contrary to its presentation in the mainstream media, this conflict is neither a righteous war against evil Arab terrorists, nor a religious or ethnic dispute between two opposing and equally self-justified groups of people. The Israeli/Palestinian conflict is the struggle of two irreconcilable and unequal causes: the struggle of an oppressed people for freedom, justice, and self-determination against their oppressors’ struggle to maintain (and even expand) their domination. Under these circumstances resistance is not only a right – it’s a moral imperative. This is not to say that any and all acts of resistance are acceptable. Clearly they are not. But it grows tedious to continually hear well-meaning, but otherwise clueless, Westerners try to equate the two sides of this conflict. I am past tired of hearing white people passively whine, or shrilly demand, “Where is the Palestinian Gandhi?” With respect, just because some people have chosen to remain ignorant of the long and deep history of Palestinian nonviolent resistance – from the 1936 Boycott to Bil’in today – does not mean that it does not exist. The Free Gaza Movement struggles in solidarity with an already vibrant Palestinian civil resistance. Similarly, the other criticism of resistance – that it is futile – is equally mistaken. There is a widespread delusion among many that Israel and the Israeli lobby are simply too powerful to be challenged, let alone defeated. This is not the case. On June 30th 2009 Israeli Occupation Forces forcibly boarded one of our boats, the SPIRIT OF HUMANITY, and kidnapped 21 human rights workers and journalists who were on their way to deliver much needed humanitarian and reconstruction supplies to besieged Gaza, including Nobel peace prize laureate Mairead Maguire and former U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney. They were held in jail for a week before being deported. Though we were stopped on this particular voyage, it was not a “failure.” In the month after our boat was hijacked, over 100,000 news stories, essays, blog entries, action alerts, and radio and television segments were made on Israel’s violent response to our mission. It’s true that the ordeal of our 21 volunteers pales in comparison to the 11,000 Palestinian political prisoners held in Israeli prisons. The seizure of our small cargo of 3 tons of medical aid and reconstruction kits is insignificant in light of the $4 billion (USD) of aid promised to Gaza – aid that has not and will not be delivered because of the Israeli blockade. But that too misses the point. By choosing to violently confront and kidnap unarmed human rights workers on a mission of mercy, Israel publicly demonstrated both the illegality and the absurdity of the Gaza siege. The siege is abjectly not about “security.” No one could possibly have believed that our small boat was a physical threat to Israel, This public demonstration of the siege’s illegality resulted in record action at the governmental level as well. Both the Irish and Greek governments formally intervened to protect their citizens and property. Despite having no diplomatic relationship and refusing to recognize the legitimacy of Israel’s government – the King of Bahrain personally & successfully intervened to force Israel to immediately release the five Bahraini human rights workers kidnapped from the SPIRIT. The British parliament held a formal debate on the issue, and even the U.S. State Department was forced to hold a national conference call on for family and friends of the kidnap victims, as well as for Arab-American civil rights groups. This was unprecedented, but it’s not enough. The Free Gaza Movement started our small part in this struggle in 2006. We began on hope alone. Many thought it couldn’t be done, yet we did it. We broke through the Israeli blockade. We will sail again, and we are absolutely determined to reach the Gaza Strip on our next voyage. We intend to non-violently escalate our response. By sending a cargo ship, we will escalate the challenge to the blockade by bringing in significant amounts of banned reconstruction materials. By sending more boats on our next mission, we will significantly escalate the logistical difficulties Israel faces should they decide to violently attack us again. By sending even more parliamentarians, dignitaries, journalists, and human rights workers to accompany the boats, we will significantly escalate the political difficulties Israel faces should they decide to violently attack us again. The journey to Gaza is dangerous. The Israeli navy rammed our flagship, the Dignity, when we attempted to deliver medical supplies to Gaza during their vicious assault in December/January. In June, they hijacked our small boat and kidnapped everyone on board. Israel has even threatened to open fire on our unarmed ships, rather than allow us to deliver humanitarian and reconstruction supplies to the people of Gaza. But the risks we take on our voyages are insignificant compared to the risks imposed every day upon the people of Gaza. The purpose of nonviolent direct action and civil resistance is to take risks – to put ourselves “in the way” of injustice. We take these risks well aware of what the possible consequences may be. We do so because the consequences of doing nothing are so much worse. Any time we allow ourselves to be bullied, every time we pass by an evil and ignore it – we lower our standards and allow our world to be made that much harsher and unjust for us all. Israel can threaten our boats and passengers – we will keep coming. Israel can illegally disrupt our communications and navigation systems – we will keep coming. Israel can open fire around our boats, or attempt to ram and sink them. Israel can choose to forcibly board and highjack our boats, and abduct our volunteers. It doesn’t matter. We will keep coming. Armed only with the love of justice, and in the rite of resistance – we will go to Gaza again and again and again, until this siege is forever shattered and the people of Gaza have free access to the rest of the world. Ramzi Kysia is an Arab-American essayist and an organizer with the Free Gaza Movement. If you would like to support these efforts, please visit www.FreeGaza.org, or email donations[at]freegaza.org. If you would like to volunteer with Free Gaza, please send an email to volunteer[at]freegaza.org Filed under: Human Rights, War Crimes and Criminals \| Tagged: Axis of Resistance, Concentration camps, Humanitarian crisis, Siege on Gaza \| Comments Off on KYSIA: The Right of Resistance Fatah: Don’t allow Dayton to control your convention By Khalid Amayreh in the West Ban I think it would be safe to say that virtually all Palestinians, including Hamas, would like to see Fatah’s upcoming Congress succeed in rehabilitating the movement, mainly by extricating it from the quagmire of corruption, treachery and “security coordination” with Israel, the Nazi-like occupier of our homeland and tormentor of our people. Fatah is a large movement and its role in leading Palestinian struggle against Zionist colonialism can’t be denied. But it is also true that for many years Fatah has been metamorphosed into a “contra force” working, knowingly or unknowingly, against the national interests of the Palestinian people. Fatah officials and spokesmen would vociferously deny such descriptions. However, the facts speak for themselves. The ongoing inquisition against Hamas in the West Bank , which is fully coordinated with the Israeli occupation army, serves as a clarion proof underscoring to the extent to which Fatah has deviated from its original goals. This disgraceful de facto alliance between the Fatah-dominated Palestinian Authority (PA) against the forces of resistance effectively transforms the American-backed and American-funded security forces into a quisling entity, a Palestinian Judenrat. I know the words might be harsh and painful, but truth must be told, even at the expense of upsetting and alienating many people. A painful treatment is often necessary to eradicate a malignant malady. The original raison d’etre of Fatah had always been to liberate Palestine and enable Palestinian refugees, brutally uprooted from their ancestral homeland, to return home. However, since the scandalous Oslo Agreement, Fatah’s main function has been redefined and re-oriented toward fighting “the enemies of peace” and “the extremists” in order to obtain a certificate of good conduct from the criminal Zionists and their western supporters and allies. Many important but gullible Fatah leaders thought naively that Israel might award them a state in return for doing Israel ’s bidding. However, instead of getting a Palestinian state with al-Quds as its capital, as the Olso-era mantra was constantly invoked, Israel dotted the West Bank with hundreds of malignant colonies, stepped up ethnic cleansing in East Jerusalem and nearly succeeded in redefining the Palestinian cause from a struggle against foreign occupation and apartheid into a Palestinian-Palestinian conflict between Fatah and Hamas. This scandalous Kafkaesque distortion of the Palestinian struggle wouldn’t have occurred had the free-minded Fatah leadership prevented certain thugs within the movement, who acted on America’s and Israel’s beck and call, from igniting inter-Palestinian civil war which eventually forced Hamas to oust the criminal provocateurs from the Gaza Strip. We do hope that it is not too late for the free-minded forces within Fatah to rectify the situation and fix the immense damage done by the saboteurs and apostates who disguise themselves as Palestinian patriots while having the heart and mind of a traitor. Today, Fatah faces a host of complicated problems endangering the very survival of the movement as a liberation movement. First, Fatah must deal with the aftereffects of the death of Yasser Arafat who, despite all his mistakes and shortcomings, managed to preserve the cohesion of the Palestinian national movement. Now, a new power structure has been created, a power structure that views national resistance against the Israeli occupation as anachronistic and even repugnant. More to the point, this power structure would be willing to go to any extent to safeguard its criminal interests. Needless to say, the current police-state apparatus in the West Bank shows that the Ramallah junta and its numerous cohorts and hangers-on can’t be entrusted to deal with the national burden. They are simply too subservient to Israel and too enslaved by their own parochial interests to honestly represent the true collective conscience of the Palestinian people and its enduring struggle for freedom and Justice. Hence, it is amply wrong for the free-minded forces within Fatah to think that the sole goal behind “security coordination” with Israel is to fight or eradicate Hamas. In truth, the real goal is to intimidate, suppress and if necessary eliminate any opposition to any attempted liquidation of the Palestinian cause. Therefore, the free men and women within Fatah who might be tempted to say “NO” to an imposed deal, which would perpetuate the Israeli domination over Palestinian land and life , would be crushed by the faithless soldiers of Dayton who have been brainwashed into believing that the enemy of the Palestinian people is “Hamas and the forces of resistance,” not Israel. Second, the free-minded forces within Fatah must also recognize that during the past few years a huge bureaucracy of Fatah officials, clerks, operatives, security commanders and business people whose interests and financial and economic well-being depend largely on the preservation of the status quo, namely the persistence of the master-slave relationship between Israel and the PA. These people would fight tooth and nail to prolong or even perpetuate the present situation, namely PA subservience to and subjugation by the Israeli occupation. One more point, it is an open secret that Fatah’s financial survival depends to a large extent on the coffers of the American-backed government of Salam Fayyad. Hence, any genuine effort by Fatah to deliver itself from the American-Israel stranglehold would be strongly resisted by the Fayyad government. Indeed, there are those who believe that one of the main reasons for the creation of the Fayyad government is to emasculate and “domesticate” Fatah. Unfortunately, their view has been largely vindicated by events in the past few years. This means that Fatah can’t exercise its free will, even if it wants to, as long as it remains financially dependent on the Fayyad’s government’s coffers. Which will eventually force Fatah to choose either of two choices, to coalesce into the PA government structure and kiss all pretensions about resistance good by, or be financially independent in order to be politically free and able to resist Israeli dictates. In the final analysis, you can’t say “No” to the hands that feed you. Fatah should devote itself to ending the rift with Hamas as soon as possible mainly by purging its ranks of Israel’s agents, and, sadly, they are many. Fatah should realize that it alone can’t attain the goals of liberation and independence. This is why one of the central goals of the Fatah convention should be to mend relations with Hamas and restore Palestinian national unity It is simply unacceptable and scandalous for a liberation movement to have some of its leaders telling Israeli occupation army commanders that “We are allies, and our goals are the same, and our common enemy is Hamas.” Some years ago, those uttering such words would have met a harsh fate. This is why such people shouldn’t stay in their jobs, let alone in Fatah, for one minute. In the final analysis, the real contradiction is between us, the Palestinian people, and Israel , the Nazi-like occupier of our country, not among ourselves. This is what every Palestinian, including every member of Fatah, ought to understand. Hamas asks Fatah to give up its arrogance IOF soldiers detain university student on behalf of Abbas’s security Nasr: We will go to Cairo on 25/8 only to sign agreement Filed under: Ramallah Traitors \| Tagged: Collaboration, Dayton's Army, Fateh, Palestinian Options, Palestinian reconciliation \| Comments Off on Fatah: Don’t allow Dayton to control your convention ZIONISM ~ COMPULSORY SUICIDE FOR JEWS By Henry Makow Save the Males On Nov. 25, 1940, a boat carrying Jewish refugees from Nazi Europe, the “Patra,” exploded and sank off the coast of Palestine killing 252 people. The Zionist “Haganah” claimed the passengers committed suicide to protest British refusal to let them land. Years later, it admitted that rather than let the passengers go to Mauritius it blew up the vessel. “Sometimes it is necessary to sacrifice the few in order to save the many.” ~ Moshe Sharett, a former Israeli Prime Minister said at memorial service in 1958. In fact, during the Holocaust, Zionist policy was that Jewish life had no value unless it promoted the cause of the creation of Israel. “One goat in Israel is worth more than the whole Diaspora,” Yitzhak Greenbaum, head of the Jewish Agency’s “Rescue Committee” said. Rabbi Moshe Shonfeld accuses the Zionists of collaborating in the Nazi slaughter of European Jewry directly and indirectly. The charges are contained in his book, “Holocaust Victims Accuse” (1977) which is readable on line. Rabbi Shonfeld calls the Zionists “war criminals,” who usurped the leadership of the Jewish people, betrayed their trust, and, after their annihilation, reaped the moral capital. Shonfeld states: “The Zionist approach that Jewish blood is the anointing oil needed for the wheels of the Jewish state is not a thing of the past. It remains operable to this very day.” Other books by Jews on this theme include: Edwin Black, “The Transfer Agreement”; Ben Hecht, “Perfidy,” M.J. Nurenberger “The Scared and the Damned”; Joel Brand, “Satan and the Soul“; Chaim Lazar, “Destruction and Rebellion“; and Rabbi Michael Dov Ber Weismandel “From the Depth.” The implication, which I will explore later, is that Zionism, at the top, is not a Jewish movement. In the words of veteran Israeli politician Eliezar Livneh, “The Zionist heritage had in it something flawed to begin with.” SHOCKING ”HIGHLIGHTS” OF RABBI SHONFELD’S BOOK: While European Jews were in mortal danger, Zionist leaders in America deliberately provoked and enraged Hitler. They began in 1933 by initiating a worldwide boycott of Nazi goods.Dieter von Wissliczeny, Adolph Eichmann’s lieutenant, told Rabbi Weissmandl that in 1941 Hitler flew into a rage when U.S. Zionist Rabbi Stephen Wise, in the name of the entire Jewish people, “declared war on Germany”. Hitler fell on the floor, bit the carpet and vowed: “Now I’ll destroy them. Now I’ll destroy them.” In Jan. 1942, he convened the “Wannsee Conference” where the “final solution” took shape. Rabbi Shonfeld says the Nazis chose Zionist activists to run the “Judenrats” and to be Jewish police or “Kapos.” “The Nazis found in these ‘elders’ what they hoped for, loyal and obedient servants who because of their lust for money and power, led the masses to their destruction.” The Zionists were often intellectuals who were often “more cruel than the Nazis” and kept the trains’ final destination a secret. In contrast to secular Zionists, Shonfeld says Orthodox Jewish Rabbis refused to collaborate and tended their beleaguered flocks to the end. Rabbi Shonfeld cites numerous instances where Zionists sabotaged attempts to organize resistance, ransom and relief. They undermined an effort by Vladimir Jabotinsky to arm Jews before the war. They stopped a program by American orthodox Jews to send food parcels to the ghettos (where child mortality was 60%) saying it violated the boycott. They thwarted a British parliamentary initiative to send refugees to Mauritius, demanding they go to Palestine instead. They blocked a similar initiative in the US Congress. At the same time, they rescued young Zionists. Chaim Weizmann, the Zionist Chief and later first President of Israel said: “Every nation has its dead in its fight for its homeland. The suffering under Hitler are our dead.” He said they “were moral and economic dust in a cruel world.” Rabbi Weismandel, who was in Slovakia, provided maps of Auschwitz and begged Jewish leaders to pressure the Allies to bomb the tracks and crematoriums. The leaders didn’t press the Allies because the secret policy was to annihilate non-Zionist Jews. The Nazis came to understand that death trains and camps would be safe from attack and actually concentrated industry there. (See also, William Perl, “The Holocaust Conspiracy.’) None of the above is intended to absolve the Nazis of responsibility. However the holocaust could have been prevented or at least alleviated had the Zionist leadership behaved honorably. WHAT IS ”ZIONISM”? Lord Acton said, “The truth will come out when powerful people no longer wish to suppress it.” Since Sept. 11, more and more people are turning to the “conspiratorial” or “suppressed” view of history. WE also call it revisionism or revised history. In 1891, Cecil Rhodes started a secret society called the “Round Table” dedicated to world hegemony for the shareholders of the Bank of England and their allies. These priggish aristocrats, including the Rothschilds, realized they must control the world to safeguard their monopoly on money creation as well as global resources. The same folks control the U.S. Federal Reserve and other major central banks.(The Rockefellers are the main shareholders but they serve the Rothschilds as they always have.) They were united also by a commitment to freemasonry, which at the top, is dedicated to the destruction of Christianity, the worship of Lucifer, and the rebuilding of a pagan temple in Jerusalem. (THE NEW WORLD ORDER)They see most of humanity as “useless eaters” and pioneered eugenics to decrease population and weed out inferior specimens. The eventual annihilation of non-Zionist Jews was rooted in this English movement. In 1897, the first Zionist Congress took place in Basle. In 1904, the founder of Zionism Theodore Herzl died at age 44 under suspicious circumstances. The movement was taken over by the Round Table. The purpose was to use it and Communism to advance their plan for world hegemony. During the same week in November 1917, the Bolshevik Revolution took place and the Balfour Declaration handed over to Baron Rothschild promised Palestine to the Jews. The Round Table group planned three world wars to degrade, demoralize and destroy mankind, rendering it defenceless. The Third World War, now beginning, pitted the Zionists against the Muslims. The purpose of Zionism is to help colonize the Middle East, subvert Islam, and control the oilfields. For this reason Israel continues to receive blank checks. (One analyst estimates the US taxpayer has spent $1.7 trillion on Israel.) This is why the founding of Israel took precedence over the welfare of the Jewish people. Israel has little to do with the Jewish people. Zionism, Communism, Feminism, Nazism, Created by the same satanic cabal. These ‘isms are all means to the final goal, a neo feudal global dictatorship. FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover referred to this when he said: “The individual is handicapped by coming face to face with a conspiracy so monstrous he cannot believe it exists”. As unwitting overseers, Israelis will continue as victims of “compulsory suicide.” Americans too are being fitted for this role. Sept. 11 was an example. Arab terrorism is also backed by this cabal. Osama Bin Laden made more than 260 phone calls to England between 1996-1998. The aim is to contrive a “war of civilizations” as an excuse to grind down both Muslim states and the West to create the global police state. What I have been calling “compulsory suicide” is satanic “culling.” The constant reference by Zionist and other leaders to “blood sacrifice” refers to the practice of human sacrifice. Apparently energy is released when people are slaughtered. Recently U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said the Hezbollah owes the U.S. a “blood debt.” Our rulers design wars as offerings to Lucifer. They find slaughter and mayhem exhilarating, as long as it is someone else who is sacrificed. WHERE DOES THIS LEAVE THE JEWS? For millennia, Jews owed their survival to their devotion to “Torah.” In the last century they have forsaken this portable spiritual home, and placed their faith in a tangible one, Israel. Unfortunately, they have been duped. Israelis are becoming unwitting overseers in the global plantation. American Jews, prominent in media, education, government and finance, are also unwitting instruments. They will take the blame for the real culprits, the shareholders of the world’s major central banks. Mankind has been betrayed by its leadership. Of Jewish leadership, Israeli journalist Barry Chamish says: “The richest appoint themselves to the highest posts. Thus the greediest and most unscrupulous run the show. [They] … will sell their souls and those of their people for power and acclaim.” See Barry Chamish “Just as Scared, Just as Doomed.” There are a few hundred thousand orthodox Jews like Rabbi Shonfeld who have always understood Zionism. They have always rejected the state of Israel and remained faithful to the Torah. They could form a core for a genuine Jewish revival. Their websites are www.jewsagainstzionism.com, www.jewsnotzionists.org. and www.netureikarta.org. In conclusion, a satanic cult governs the world. These people hate God, hate mankind and want to destroy it. They believe the end justifies the means and are ruthless. They use the Jews, and everyone else, as cannon fodder. We are “children of the matrix,” duped, distracted, stunted and sacrificed. Without the vision provided by God, we are lambs being led to slaughter. Posted by Barbara L at 5:18 AM Labels: America, fascism, Israel, Jews, NAZISM, The Holocaust, WW2, WW3, Zionism Filed under: Holocaust, Jews, USA \| Tagged: Holocaust, This is Zionism, Zionist entity \| Comments Off on ZIONISM ~ COMPULSORY SUICIDE FOR JEWS Gilad Atzmon: The Enlightenment is nothing but self love Posted on July 29, 2009 by samivesusu Gilad Atzmon: Judification and other forms of Choseness… Labels: Islamophobia, Supremacism Dearest Gilad Listening to your above vedios , explained to me why you happen to agree with every word I said there. The Holly text is Holly, the human understanding is not. The History is not. Indeed, here we are on the same page. Filed under: Judaism, Religion, Supremacism \| Tagged: Arab Jews, Gilad Atzmon, Islamophobia \| Comments Off on Gilad Atzmon: The Enlightenment is nothing but self love Jumblatt Doesn’t Know Anymore Who Killed Rafiq Hariri! Hussein Assi Readers Number : 981 28/07/2009 … And the head of the Democratic Gathering MP Walid Jumblatt continues his “inclination”… On Tuesday, Jumblatt spoke to Tunisian daily “Realites” and renewed his severe criticism of the “slogan” raised by his ally, the Future movement, stating “Lebanon First.” Indeed, and according to Jumblatt, such slogan contradicts with the traditional role of Lebanon, believed to be the country of openness, interaction and affiliation within its Arab surrounding. Therefore, such slogan would be “silly and isolationist” in Jumblatt’s terms. The Progressive Socialist Party leader went on to criticize some of the Christians, from his allies and rivals, claiming that they are still dreaming of establishing what he called “ghettoes” that would include large sections from the Christian community. Jumblatt said that raising the slogan of “Lebanon First” actually contributes in isolating Lebanon and cutting it off the world. The Druze leader also had another opinion concerning the relations with Syria following years in which he used to criticize Syria and even “insult” Syrian prominent leaders. “I admit that I fell in the sin of the large number of harsh slogans against Syria,” he said. “However, I intend in the future to purify my relationship with Damascus on my way,” he added. On the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) over the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri, Jumblatt highlighted that the tribunal has become tantamount to a “nightmare” in the eyes of some Lebanese. He pointed in this context to the report published some months ago by the German magazine Der Spiegel, recalling that the mentioned article sought to cause a Sunni-Shiite confrontation. “This consolidates the belief that the STL is subjected to manipulation by certain strong powers,” he stressed. Asked whether the Syrians are the ones behind Hariri’s assassination (a slogan Jumblatt used to adopt in the post-assassination phase), the Democratic Gathering leader quickly answered: “I don’t know anymore.” Jumblatt concluded his interview with the Tunisian magazine by noting that he started to sense a new tone in the rhetoric of the head of the Future movement MP Saad Hariri, Rafiq Hariri’s son, saying that this new tone has nothing to do with insults and should be distinguished from the electoral campaign speeches. “I will seek to build the future from a centrist position and through returning to Kamal Jumblatt’s heritage and ignoring the war drums that are being beaten since a long time,” he added. Filed under: Syria \| Tagged: Jumblat \| Comments Off on Jumblatt Doesn’t Know Anymore Who Killed Rafiq Hariri!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line2062
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__label__cc	0.609253	0.390747	Vulcan Capital Type and hit enter to search Wow! New Orchard Retail Store To Bring In Kickstarter Favourites This September! Melissa Chan Are you a big fan of the creative, and downright interesting products available on Kickstarter.com? If so, I’m pretty sure you’re familiar with the anxious feeling that comes with waiting for your purchase to come after pledging your support. “What if it’s not as good as it looks online?”, “What if it gets lost in the mail?”, “I hope I won’t have to send it back if it’s faulty.” All of these worries might soon melt away because come 3 September 2016, the world’s first Kickstarter-centric product store will be making its debut in the heart of Orchard Road, in Orchard Central! We The People, Bringing In Kickstarter Favourites To SG Named We The People, the retail store will allow consumers to explore and handle products funded on Kickstarter. Visitors to the shop can also get to learn about the designers behind the projects, and best of all – purchase the items with no waiting time and shipping costs! The disappointing potential of non-fulfilment, which can happen if the project doesn’t hit its goal, is also eliminated. Founded by Korean designer products consortium SOOZIP and local product designers Kisetsu.co, who have launched over 5 highly-successful Kickstarter projects themselves since 2014, the project was inspired by the concept of crowdfunding – very much like its parent. Kickstarter.com is a crowdfunding platform with over 10.1 million users (as of January 2016) and over US$2.3 billion has been pledged for the projects on the website. Recently, Kickstarter was also launched in Singapore and Hong Kong – its first two territories in Asia. What Will Be Available? The collection would feature some of the top Kickstarter projects: (Kickstarter link) Other available products include BooM: The Coolest Cap In The World, Gurus Natural Leather Sandals, Ungrip, a tool to hold your phone easily, Brick Lamp, a portable LED lamp, and LYFE, a zero-gravity system to cultivate plants. Personally, I’m really excited to get a peek of the store, given that I do not need to scrutinise the products’ photos on the website and scour the reviews before making my final decision. Being an impatient bugger, the long and excruciating wait for my goodies to come is also gone! I do hope that they’ll bring in even more products though, especially one of my favourites – The Pebble Watch. What do you think of the store, and what projects would you want them to bring over? Let us know! Because There Are No Textbooks On Planning Your Future, They Want To Show Fresh Graduates How Tags: kickstartersingapore Subscribe to Vulcan Post Newsletter Stay updated with our weekly curated news and updates. Read more about our privacy policy here. Vulcan Post is all about living life with a digital edge, up and coming startups, and people who inspire conversations. Turn Your Ideas Into A Website! © 2018 Vulcan Post. All Rights Reserved. latest our picks Telegram share	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line2067
__label__cc	0.69383	0.30617	Posts tagged “ride the rockies” The Rest Day Me showing off a bit on Monarch Pass It’s now been a couple weeks and I have had a bit of time to reflect on the 2017 Ride the Rockies. I stick by my assessment I made to one of my fellow riders; I think our brains work similarly to those of mothers. If we remembered all the pain as well as we remember the pleasure, the food and scenery, we wouldn’t do it again. I wrote after our third night, a short spin around the Ute reservation west of Durango. The next day was the hardest. We pushed for 84 miles over Coal Bank Pass, Molas Pass and Red Mountain Pass, about 7,792 feet of climbing. After an easy roll-out from Durango and the thrill of the narrow gauge rail road, the road tipped up. The next 20 miles was almost all up hill. We laughed as we came upon the Purgatory Ski Resort. “This is Purgatory, I’ll take it.” Then the road tipped up again. The pleasant scenery along the easy warm up ahead of Day Four’s climbing. The first pass, Coal Bank, was the steepest of the day at an average of 5% with pitches of 8%. After a very short descent, riders head up Molas Pass, relatively short at eight miles, and again an average of 5%. These were enough to sap the legs. Plenty of vistas to enjoy both on the climbs and the descents. Riders dropped down into the old mining town of Silverton, which is also the finish of the Iron Horse Classic race. The famous Iron Horse, the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad The last climb was not the longest nor the steepest, but as the last climb and the highest, it took riders all their will and energy to finish the 11,018-foot ascent. The view and the venders made the ride do-able. My legs burned, my body was protesting most of the way. After stretching and taking a few photos, it was back on the bike for a thrilling 14-mile descent into Ouray. The view of the mountain meadow at the top of Red Mountain Pass. Fast, worn, serpentine roads with lots of traffic and no guard rails was quite the experience. Luckily for me, still sporting the scars of a high-speed crash from last year, a lumber truck paced many of us out of the mountains. Riders had multiple opportunities to pull off and photograph the beauty that we wished to remember. That is the point; the joy of seeing Colorado by bike. A small aid station full of happy, friendly residents awaited us in Ouray. Many riders decided that this was far enough for the day, and took rooms here. My riding buddies and I hammered the last 13 miles into Ridgeway. This was the point where I really understood the challenges of putting together this annual tour. Imagine 2,000 tired, hungry cyclists cruising into town, sporting the thousand-mile stare, finding that much of the amenities were spread out over a square half-mile, or at least that’s how it felt. I was so short of energy that when our luggage handlers put my bag a mere one isle over from where I had expected it, I was nearly reduced to tears. The beauty of having been a journalist is that I was able to find at least a little poise. I young man from the Good Samaritan Shelter tent, whom I had met earlier in the week, spotted me and gave me some food and helped look for my bag. Once I got some calories,found my bag and got my massage, I was able to enjoy Ridgeway. The view was the first thing we noticed. The view of the Sneffles Range from the outdoor camping area in Ridgeway. The little mountain town set up entertainment in the middle of their town park. The town, itself has made the transition from mining to art. Lots of public art, galleries and little eateries bordered the park, allowing riders to stroll easily to alternative dinner options. This would be a short night for many of us, after a punishing, though picturesque day. Day five was a relatively easy, though pretty warm day. Former cycling pro, Olympic medalist and big-hearted fund-raiser, Nelson Vails, led a few riders to a special breakfast in Ridgeway before all embarked on the 33-mile ride to Montrose. While there was an option for riders who had not suffered as much the day before, an additional 19 miles and a small climb, many simply took the opportunity of a recovery day. All of my riding buddies stayed together on the mostly-downhill ride. This also gave us plenty of time to sample what Montrose had to offer. Former elite track sprinter,Nelson Vails. Montrose is not usually what tourists seek out, but with it’s charming downtown and enthusiastic festival, I would consider returning some time. It’s out on the Western Slope, north of the Sneffles Range, just southwest of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. The sixth day had a few climbs, but it was the descent and long false flat into Gunnison that I remember. We followed the river and Blue Mesa Reservoir into Gunnison, making for a relatively easy day. There were plenty of rider trains along the route. Cruising between the last two aid stations, we averaged about 28 mph. It was a beautiful thing. I had the chance to test some wildly-deep aero wheels. The whole day was great. The sixth day finishing town of Gunnison welcomed the ride for the third time in six tours. Gunnison has some great restaurants. All were full of hunger riders that Friday evening. El Paraiso was our choice. This was also the third time I had eaten here. It was for good reason. Everything was tasty as could be, including our sopapillas for dessert. As always, the host town had activities set up, but we had one more hard climb ahead, and a long drive back to the real world. Breakfast at the first aid station on day seven. The high-point of the RTR was waiting for us on the final day. Half the day was just the warmup. We rolled for 33 miles to the base of RTR’s final climb, 11,312-foot Monarch Pass. The pass averages about 5.2% with a maximum grade of 7% for 10 miles and 2,750 feet of ascending. It was unmatched in beauty. We had lots of time to enjoy it after seven days of riding. Donald on the Monarch Pass climb. After the top of the pass, it was literally all downhill into Salida. Once again, the tour rolled into Salida amid sunshine and the FIBArk whitewater festival. Again, Salida was all-in, hosting the finale for Ride the Rockies. Their park was jammed full of venders, great causes and riders looking for food and shade. The only thing that could have been better would be if my buddies and I had more time in town. Salad has always been a great host. Renee Wheelock put on and admirable tour for her first RTR effort. I don’t envy her position, having to deal with cranky, hungry, tired riders, though I have a feeling she took it in stride. I look forward to seeing her and the rest of the RTR crew next year. Next week, yes I am giving myself a schedule. I will review some of the equipment I got to use this year. Until then . . . July 11, 2017 \| Categories: Cycling photography/photography while cycling \| Tags: bicycling in Colorado, Gunnison, Monarch Pass, Montrose, Nelson Vails, Ouray, ride the rockies, Ridgeway, Salida \| Leave a comment I Have Issues So there are two, diametrically opposed trains of thought within cycling, these days. These are the stealthy fitness and the showy fitness. The first has been around for a while, and the second, a more recent event linked to our modern, mobile, social media age. For as long as there has been competitive cycling, there has been stealth fitness. This is best illustrated by an e-mail that was circulated about a decade ago, and attributed to one of Chris Carmichael’s CTS coaches. The old e-mail stated that cyclists were the biggest fitness liars and stealth trainers. We say one thing, but it quickly becomes evident that we mean something completely opposite. We say “This is a no-drop ride.” We mean “As soon as the first hill comes, I will grind you into dust. I will attack every hill, I will contest every town-limit sign until you are left in a weeping heap on the side of the road.” We say “I’m not in race-shape.” We mean “I’ve been spending every waking moment on the trainer/rollers. I have more miles in my legs than the Interstate System.” We say “I’m not feeling it, today.” We mean “Hope you have your race wheels on, cause this is going down.” My personal favorite, “This is my beater bike.” We mean “This bike was made of Unobtainium. The frame was blessed by the Pope. It is lighter than a fart and more expensive than a divorce.” This has been the prevailing attitude for generations of cyclists. Everything is very secret. Every play is close to the chest. Sunglasses on cyclists were not to protect one’s eyes, there were to hide any tells, hide anything that might indicate fatigue. Or, possibly, hide just the opposite. Exhibit A: Lance fakes being tired during the ’01 TdF stage of Alpe D’Huez. Lance and the Posties pretend The Boss is suffering, prompting Jan Ulrich’s Team Telecom to drive the pace to the base of the storied climb, basically tricking the German team into doing all the heavy lifting for the day, before the Texan’s famous “Look” and the trademark attack to grind Ulrich down and eventually win that Tour. But these days, there is another cycling saying. It makes secret training much more difficult. “If it didn’t happen on Strava, it didn’t happen.” I want to keep track of my miles and my workouts, but now there is no hiding from my sea-level buddies who will join me on Ride the Rockies this year. My California friends ride every chance they get. One commutes through Orange County, while the other trains for marathon rides, like the Breck Epic and Leadville 100. Our friend from Texas is an Ironman. I’m a giant track sprinter who happens to live at 7,500 feet. I can’t let these guys embarrass me in my home state, in spite of the fact that I out weigh each of them, some by significant margins. I’m Altitude Man. But I can’t hide the training, either. I suppose it will keep me honest. They can see what I’m doing, and I see the miles they are putting in. It’s more positive, even inspiring. We can cheer each other on. Give each other kudos. We can recognize the efforts and the KOMs. We can act like teammates. Of course, there are still the rollers . . . Have fun. Be safe. I’m going riding! March 5, 2017 \| Categories: Cycling photography/photography while cycling \| Tags: bicycling in Estes Park, CTS, ride the rockies, Training for Ride the Rockies \| 1 Comment Stoke the Fire So, I love food. Just in general. I have a sweet tooth, but I also love Mexican, Mediterranean and Italian. I love French pastries and cowboy cookies. I love breakfast. I once dated a wonderful, beautiful, smart young woman, but knew it was ultimately doomed. It was getting to be late in the day and I asked what she wanted for dinner, thinking that we could go out that evening. She showed absolutely no preference. I started quizzing her on her favorite cuisine. She said, “I’m just not that in to food.” What?!? By contrast, the first big family function I attended with the woman to whom I am now married, was Passover. It’s a big, really big, meal commemorating the exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt depicted in the Torah, or Old Testament. I think it was her mother who informed me that the basis for all Jewish holidays was “They tried to kill us, we won, let’s eat.” So it should be no surprise that a major part of my Instagram feed is the stuff I get to make in my kitchen. I spend a fair amount of time finding yummy stuff in uniquely athletic places. I made egg cups of two varieties today. One was based on a recipe from the fantastic Scratch Labs cookbook, Feed Zone Portables, the other I stumbled across on line. Both are easy, both are tasty, both recipes are great for active, age-group athletes. Eggie goodness in a muffin cup. I typically spend Sundays cooking. I get up early to make breakfast for my family. Today I made baked oatmeal with bananas and berries. I took the extra step of adding a scoop of vanilla protein powder, just so it wasn’t all carbs. I cooked up some uncured turkey bacon, as well. It was filling, tasty, and made my family happy. Next, we usually get started on lunches for the week. Egg cups for me, and we usually make a batch of chocolaty fiber muffins for our daughter. The first, a variation from Allen Lim and Biju Thomas, the minds behind Scratch Labs. I change the recipe slightly, so If you want the original, go to SkratchLabs.com, or go out and get ahold of the Feed Zone Portables cookbook. Pre-heat oven to 350 Chop desired vegetables for a dozen cups I will also find some lean meat, like a turkey kielbasa, left-over turkey bacon, if I’m lucky we’ll have some ground bison Distribute these evenly into a dozen muffin cups. We happen to have the silicone muffin “tins” Then add one egg-worth of liquid egg whites into each cup Put in oven, middle rack Bake for about 20-30 minutes, turning every 5-8 minutes For a sweeter option, pre-heat oven to 390 Mash three ripe bananas Add two whole eggs, three more egg-worth of liquid egg whites and mix In the muffin tins, place berries Pour in egg/banana mixture Bake, again, for 20-30 minutes, turning the tin every 5-8 minutes I honestly don’t remember where that recipe came from, other than my Facebook feed. I look for great food everywhere. I read Peloton magazine knowing that they will have some great meal they discovered somewhere on their travels. I have a small sleeve on my book shelf of recipes I’ve found in Bicycling or Triathlon magazines. Chocolate, date energy balls from Bicycling magazine. When I travel, whether on vacation or on my bike, I try to find some local gem, like Pandor, a French pastry and breakfast place in New Port Beach, California. If you don’t know, there is a little pastry and coffee shop in the La Fonda Inn in Santa Fe. Some of the best cookies I have ever enjoyed were from the little breakfast restaurant in Hygiene, Colorado. I suppose that the point of this post, more than anything, is to enjoy. The vast majority of us will not get to be pro roadies. We don’t have to season stone soup in order to be happy skeletons and climb ridiculous European roads like mountain goats. Most of us have jobs and families. While I want to drop some holiday weight, I won’t do it at the expense of enjoying my family and my life. I exercise lots, and very hard. I will stoke my engine. I will taste the flavors that this short, wonderful life has to offer. I hope you will, too. Skratch Labs chocolate-chocolate chip cookie! Have fun, be safe. I’m going riding . . . right after this cookie! February 19, 2017 \| Categories: Cycling photography/photography while cycling \| Tags: Cycling in Colorado, food for cyclists, foodie, Joy of Life, ride the rockies, Skratch Labs, sports nutrition \| Leave a comment Get Ready for the Ride! New friends from California and Texas enjoy dinner in Gunnison, one of this year’s RTR host towns. Ride the Rockies has announced the route for their 2017 tour, and it’s a grand one. RTR will travel 447 miles and climb 37,337 feet in the San Juan Mountains of Southwest Colorado. The route includes some of the most stunning and legendary terrain the state has to offer, including the famous Iron Horse race route, Million Dollar Highway, Wolf Creek and Monarch passes. If I seem excited, there’s a reason for it. In the ’90s, I had heard of the Iron Horse, a short and intense ride from Durango to Silverton, paralleling the narrow gauge railroad between the towns. I have dreamt of the climbs and descents for 25 years and so I’m very excited to see the route in person. The ride begins in the San Luis Valley in Alamosa on June 10. If you can’t wait that long, you can bypass the lottery and sign up for the eighth annual Prologue, which begins with a VIP dinner on Friday, June 9, in Taos, New Mexico. The prologue ride, the next day, takes riders south from Taos, through stunning Southwestern landscapes to Rancho de Chimayo, where participants will enjoy a massage and dinner. It also includes a lift to the start line, back in Alamosa, on Sunday, June 11. Click here for more on registering and making a donation to the Denver Post Communities Foundation. Sangre de Cristo Range towers of the highest sand dunes in North America, just northeast of Alamosa. The ride, proper, starts with registration in Alamosa, on Saturday, June 10. Alamosa is surrounded by the San Juan and Sangre de Cristo mountains, near the border with New Mexico. It features a short rail line that takes visitors into downtown from their community center, south of town. Just to the northeast of town sits the tallest sand dunes in North America in Great Sand Dunes National Park. Show up early and spend some time exploring the contrast of the dunes against the backdrop of the Sangre de Cristos. If you are lucky, you may see some of the park’s wildlife, including elk and bison, at Big Spring Creek. The first day takes riders out of the valley, west over the formidable Wolf Creek Pass. The pass climbs to 10,856 feet, and comes late in the day, at around mile 68 in the 93-mile ride. Total climbing amounts to 4,296 feet, but the pay-off is the 25-mile descent into Pagosa Springs and a dip in the natural hot springs that flow into the San Juan River. The ride came through here, in the opposite direction, in 2013, and will be a welcome stop after the long-day’s ride. Day Two is a relatively short affair from Pagosa, deeper into the San Juan Mountains to the cycling Mecca of Durango. The route is 68 miles with 4,048 feet of climbing, spread over three bigger climbs, including Yellowjacket Pass at 7,800 feet, and a few smaller challenges. The route takes riders away from the highway at Bayfield for the last stretch through farmland outside of Durango. Durango resident Bob Roll had the cycling seminar crowd in stitches after the second day of riding in 2013. Roll rode for 7-Eleven and is now a cycling commentator for NBC Sports Durango is home to writer, commentator, former cycling pro and all-round funny guy, Bob Roll. Roll entertained crowds during RTR’s last stop in his hometown back in 2013. He is expected to return again this year, hopefully with some of the same stories and a few new ones about his travels and experiences with the professional peloton. Day Three is the loop day, this year. Last year’s loop was the decidedly non-relaxing, 78-mile, Copper Triangle loop. This year will be a much shorter 38.7 miles into the Southern Ute reservation with one notable climb, the 8,212 foot Hesperus Hill. It’s relatively steep, with ramps of better than seven percent, but it comes about 11 miles into the ride. The rest is a descending stair step back to Durango. The short loop day encourages riders to enjoy a little more time in the host city. Durango, founded in 1880 to serve the San Juan mining district, is home to the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and Fort Lewis College, a cycling powerhouse, in their own right. The town boasts amazing mountain biking and has been home to such legends as 1990 mountain bike world champion, Ned “The Lung” Overhand and Missy “The Missile” Giove, world champion downhill mountain biker in 1994. The town hosted the first mountain bike world championships in 1990. Durango is also a short drive from UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mesa Verde National Park. Mesa Verde is a collection of about 600 cliff dwellings that were stumbled-upon by a pair of brothers who were searching for lost cattle in the area in the late 1880’s. While photographer William Henry Jackson had noted the existence of the cliff dwellings, and the Ute tribe of the area were certainly knowledgeable, it took the Wetherills to bring attention to Cliff Palace, and subsequently the many archeological sites of the park. The Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde National Park. Day Four is the beast! Eighty-three miles with 7,792 feet of climbing over three passes; Coal Bank, Molas and Red Mountain passes. The day starts with the route of the Iron Horse Classic bike race, following the narrow gauge railroad north to Silverton. Riders will continue over the Million Dollar Highway, through the state’s ice-climbing capitol of Ouray, on to first-time RTR host town, Ridgeway. Day Five continues north out of the former mining town of Ridgeway, on a mercifully short 32.4-mile, 490 feet of climbing ride to Montrose. If the legs are still fresh, riders can opt for the Governor Springs out-and-back challenge, adding 18.9 miles and 1,875 feet of climbing. It’s not mandatory, however. Montrose is the gateway to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, the backdrop to Day Six of this year’s RTR. Sheer cliffs give way to the Blue Mesa Reservoir as riders head east, 65 miles, to Gunnison. The ride will take cyclists over 6,691 feet of climbing, jammed mostly into the first half of the day. At almost exactly halfway, cyclists will be done with the serious climbs and will get a descent and a relatively gentle, rolling ascent into Gunnison. At 7,703 feet, Gunnison has the reputation as one of the coldest towns in Colorado. The stop will be a welcome cool down on the penultimate day. Gunnison has hosted Ride the Rockies two other times in the last six years, including 2015, most recently. The final day will seem like a visit to an old friend as RTR heads to Salida, once more. Salida hosted stops in 2013 and 2015. This year the small arts and outdoors community hosts the finale. First, however, riders must negotiate the fearsome Monarch Pass. While Day Seven is not the longest, at just under 66 miles between Gunnison and Salida, the bulk of the climbing involves the ascent of the highest pass in this year’s ride. Monarch Pass crests at 11,320 feet at around mile 43. The pass is also the jumping-off point of the famous Monarch Crest mountain bike trail. Salida, the final destination of this year’s Ride the Rockies, is home to white water rafting on the Upper Arkansas River, near-by hot springs and 12 of Colorado’s famous 14’ers. It is a friendly, creative, outdoorsy community and a great little town to host the final party of this year’s RTR. Entertainment awaited the riders in most towns, like these dancers in Salida. This year’s Ride the Rockies also marks the beginning of a new era, as Renee Wheelock takes the helm. Renee was an intern with the organization when I met her in Gunnison in 2012. She spent four years as Community Relations Manager, and now takes the job of the tour’s director. Congratulations, Renee! If this year’s Ride the Rockies is any indicator, the tour is in good hands and I look forward to many years of great rides. Me with the new RTR Tour Director, and all-round great lady, Renee Wheelock. To register and find out more about this year’s Ride the Rockies, click here! You will find information about the host towns, maps of the route, information about lodging and other logistics, and information about the sponsors and supporters. I hope to see you on this year’s Ride the Rockies! February 13, 2017 \| Categories: Cycling photography/photography while cycling \| Tags: Alamosa, bicycling in Colorado, Durango, Gunnison, Montrose, Pagosa Springs, ride the rockies, Ridgeway, Salida \| Leave a comment When we left our heroes, they were being buffeted and blown all over Trail Ridge Road’s highest points by gale-force winds . . . We were never so happy to get down and back into trees. And while the wind persisted all the way into Estes Park, it was never so bad as on the alpine tundra. Riders arrived just in time to see one of my favorite weekly events, the Estes Valley Farmers Market, as the market was closing for the day. The town wanted to make room for the riders events later in the evening. Local bands, including Amplified Soul, performed for the riders as local venders offered their wares. It was fun but it was a brief night, as most riders were tired from the short but challenging day through the park. Donald at the Estes Valley Farmers Market. Amplified Soul plays at the RTR event in Estes Park. This particular stop was the whole reason I could not resist the pull of RTR this year. This was the chance to show off my little town. I have lived in Estes Park for 16 years and love promoting it. I also got to sleep in my own bed, and offer Donald a spare bed. It made for a wonderful night’s sleep ahead of the Grand Arrival, the final day of riding. The last day of RTR2016 was a relatively short 51 miles. Starting in Estes Park, we rolled down the Big Thompson Canyon. The long line of riders snaked and plunged through the canyon, tracing the Big Thompson River until the famous and popular Masonville ride. Riders ambled through the countryside west of Loveland toward Horsetooth Reservoir. Then, the final climbs. Horsetooth consists of four hard, steep, short climbs. All of them between 6-10 percent. A bit of a sting in the legs. After the last descent around the north end of the reservoir, riders enjoyed a sort of precession through the beautiful neighborhood on Mountain Avenue, eastward into Old Town Fort Collins. We rolled into O’Dell Brewery for food, entertainment and closing festivities. Donald Lewis and the author pose at the finish in Fort Collins. After a week of riding and more than 400 miles, we had arrived; tired, short on sleep and as happy as we could be. The arrival is always bitter-sweet. We see each other for one week, once a year. We share stories, we catch up on lives outside of the tour, and for a week, we are a large, rolling family reunion. When we roll into the final stop, we have to say our good-byes. Betsy, the Tour Assistant. Renee, Community Relations Manager. Liz, the Event Coordinator. One good-bye was going to be a bit more permanent. Tour Director Chandler Smith was stepping down after eight years. Chandler challenged riders and adapted to last-minute challenges, himself. Just in my five additions, Chandler had to change two tour routes due to wildfires, and had to sag riders all along the Berthoud Pass climb on the first day of the 2014 RTR. He has served us well and advanced the RTR, improving the event and, hopefully, improving relations with the beautiful little towns in this amazing state. Ride the Rockies has been a great tour for a long time. Each rout, even when closely paralleling previous routs, offer a new adventure. Chandler, Renee, Liz, Betsy and the army of volunteers, once again, gave riders a week to remember, about which to reminisce, and stories to retell.What more could we want. Thanks for the memories, and may luck smile on you, Chandler. August 1, 2016 \| Categories: Cycling photography/photography while cycling \| Tags: bicycling, bicycling in Colorado, bicycling in Estes Park, Cycling in Colorado, Estes Park, Estes Park Tourism, Fort Collins, ride the rockies, Travel \| Leave a comment Wow, that was fast! Riders roll into the Missouri Heights aid station on the first day of Ride the Rockies. Well, The Giro is behind us, The Tour is ahead and my favorite ride, Ride the Rockies, is a pleasant memory. It is becoming more pleasant the further away I get. But, wow has this summer gone by quickly. The ride began in beautiful Carbondale, just down the Roaring Fork Valley from Aspen. Carbondale was a wonderful host, with Mount Sopris looming over the headquarters. Weather started out mild and mostly pleasant. Many of the faces I’ve seen in years past returned, like a sort of traveling homecoming. Renee, Betsy, Liz and, of course, Chandler, the RTR staff, all worked like mad to keep the tour progressing smoothly. It’s amazing the amount of work they do, most of which we, as the riders, never see. They coordinate supplies for the aid stations, make sure venders have places to set up, and get there on time, help keep track of luggage trucks and shuttles to get riders in and out of the HQ and to the food and entertainment. And that’s just for the one week of the ride. Imagine the work involved just to get the rides organized and going. The first day was relatively short, from Carbondale to Aspen. The 50-mile rout took us through Missouri Heights, a steep little climb on the east side of the valley. Lance Armstrong, the speaker in Aspen that afternoon, stated he hates the climb. I understand. The day, however, was beautiful and the skies remained clear almost to the end of the day. My riding buddy, Donald, and I made the turn into Aspen High School as the wind came up and the rain began. Donald was one of three guys I rode with last year. The other two had work and training conflicts that did not allow them to make this ride. Donald, from Marin County California, had his wife and mother-in-law along, as well. The new arrangement allowed me to enjoy more of Aspen. A sculpture greets RTR riders at the Aspen Art Museum. Donald Lewis leads up the climbs on the way to Aspen Aspen, tucked into the head of the Roaring Fork Valley and the foot of Independence Pass, was a quirky, artsy ski town many years ago when it attracted the likes of Hunter S. Thompson and Edward Abby. Now, while some of the art scene remains, you are much more likely to bump into movie stars, rock stars or even the occasional star athlete. One such athlete put himself squarely in the RTR cross-hairs when the tour settled in: Lance Armstrong. Armstrong has maintained a home in Aspen, along with girlfriend Anna Hansen and the couple’s children, since the cyclist’s glory days. Armstrong was instrumental in creating the USA Pro Cycling Challenge and advocated for cyclists in Colorado. Now, with the cloud of the doping era hanging over him, Armstrong, in his typical fashion, put himself infant of the crowd without flinching, to face the questions of sometimes adoring, sometimes resentful cycling fans. Armstrong was calm and inviting. He took all of the slings and arrows, did not argue but even offered an apology for his part in the EPO era. Questions and critiques went on and on, but Armstrong seemed perfectly comfortable, never dodging a question or diverting blame. The most disheartening thing the one-time world road champion told the crowd had an impact that resinated through much of the following day. “If the pro peloton were to climb Independence Pass, they would all go over the top together. It’s not really that hard a climb.” Ouch. Another delusion of grandeur smashed. Independence Pass was the first challenge facing Ride the Rockies on Day Two. From Aspen, the climb rises 4,193 feet over 20 miles. Riders pass waterfalls, aspen stands and, eventually, alpine tundra before topping out. Cruelly, the steepest pitches of the climb seem to be in the last 1.5 miles. But it’s all worth the effort. The author shows off at the top of Independence Pass. The remanents of the cool, wet spring covered the mountain tops in every direction. Lots of riders took the opportunity to photograph themselves with their bikes on the tundra. “Can you believe there’s still snow in June?” Donald Lewis takes in the snowy view on Independence Pass. When riders started down the pass toward Twin Lakes, they were merely a quarter of the way into an 80-mile day. The next twenty miles were a twisty thrill ride for those of us who enjoy descending. Back down through aspens and evergreens, past little shacks, former mine sites and tiny towns into the valley. Overtime we looked around we thought, wow, could this get any prettier? Then we took another curve, made another turn, and it was. View of the Scratch Labs food truck with the “Backbone of the Rockies” looming behind. Riders headed north from Twin Lakes toward the highest incorporated town in North America, Leadville. While the tour stopped here for the night four years ago, this time around, riders pushed on to Fremont Pass, past the Climax Mine and down another fast descent into Copper Mountain Resort. The arrival was none too soon, as the weather that had threatened on smartphone apps began to appear in the little ski village. Rain and cool temperatures descended on the tour late on day two. Many riders had already made their way to tents, gym floors or condos. Though the weather arrived about 12 hours earlier than expected, boosting moral for Day Three: the Copper Loop. Rider awoke with frost on bikes. The air was cool, but the rain had stopped. After getting coffeed-up, riders immediately began climbing. The second of three nearly-80-mile days came out of Copper, turned right and began climbing back up Fremont Pass. The north side of the pass is relatively steep, with stretches of up to 7.5 percent over the first nine miles. But this is about as bad as it gets for most of the day. Riders then plunge back down the south side of the pass, back to Leadville. Riders skirt the north edge of Leadville, while headed west. The views of the states highest peaks made the content headwind a bit more bearable. Riders toiled on through the wind-blown scrub brush, past the ranches to Tennessee Pass, the Camp Hale Memorial and the lovely and famous Red Cliff Bridge, where many cyclists, including myself, took the opportunity to stop and take a shot. The author at the overlook to the Red Cliff Bridge. From there, We climbed Battle Mountain and plunged down through Minturn. We soon found the bicycle path that links Eagle and Summit counties. This brought rider through Vail and up the infamous Vail Pass path. The path had been used many times over the years to test fitness. The Coors Classic, Teva Outdoor Games and several times for the USA Pro Challenge. The Pro Challenge liked to use it as a mountain time trial, sending riders up one at a time. Beyond a certain point, this seemed only logical, as the path gets pretty narrow in the steepest sections. The climb take riders about 9 miles through beautiful scenery up nearly 2,000 feet. The old Shrine Pass Road no longer allows cars, which is great as riders try to focus on not blowing up through the steeper sections. The road takes riders to the bike path, which can be tricky. While taken as a whole, the climb averages 4 percent, once on the path, rider dive under I-70, then face a 300 foot section at 8 percent. If you’re not looking for it, you will be walking this stretch. The trees and peaks are the main attraction throughout the climb, with both sides of the valley slowly closing in as riders grind out this category 2 ascent. After another short, sharp section, riders come to a false flat, signaling the end of the real climbing. Riders wheel past a small lake and on to the parking lot of the pass. Th east side of Vail Pass is only about five miles of asphalt bike trail, with twists, turns, wooden bridges and amazing scenery. The trail is built between the east-bound and west-bound sections of I-70. It can be tricky if you don’t watch your speed, as many riders soon found out. Riders are held up by the State Patrol on Vail Pass after riders went down on the east-side trail. The fast descent brought riders back to Copper Mountain resort for entertainment and the resort’s many eateries. All along the way, Chandler, Renee, Liz and Betsy organized great entertainment, venders and aid stations. Many local venders, as well as many tour favorites, like the Flipping’ Flapjacks, Revolution Smoothies and Allen Lim’s Scratch Labs food truck. Revolution Smoothy. Dr. Allen Lim doing what he loves, feeding cyclists real food! Day Four was a re-ride of much of the route used four years ago. Rider headed east from Copper, down the I-70 trail to Frisco and the Lake Dillon Dam, then north out of Silverthorn to Ute Pass. A rider rides the bike path over the Lake Dillon Dam. The route along Colorado Hwy 9 was a gentle descent until the base of the day’s only sustained climb. Ute Pass is about 5.2 miles at 5 percent grade, or a cat 2 climb. The summit offers views of the mountains to the west. With a view like this, selfies are to be expected. After the descent down the east side, the ride spent the next several miles on dirt roads that, this time around, were just packed dirt. In 2012, the road was a scary-deep gravel. The packed dirt was a pleasant surprise. The dirt ended east of Kremmling, on US40. The highway took us through Byers Canyon, to a rest stop in Hot Sulfur Springs, and into Granby; a town the RTR has passed through or stopped in two other times in the last five tours. Riders headed north from there, along US34 toward the day’s end in Grand Lake. Riders, or I should say, my buddy Donald and I, wished for the end as the road began to roll with short, steep climbs and the temperature climbed to it’s warmest so far in this tour. But Grand Lake is idillic and friendly, making for a quick recovery and an eagerness to experience the isolated mountain town. Paddle boats invite visitors to bob across the lake. Donald Lewis enjoys attention from rodeo Queens in Grand Lake. Day Five was marked on my calendar from the day the route was announced, back in February. The classic ascent of Trail Ridge Road from the West Gate is only about 22 miles at about 4 percent, but it is through some of the most spectacular landscape in the state. We started in sage brush meadows for about 9.5 miles, to the first aid station. From there, the road climbs for 17 miles at 4 percent, which counts as “HC,” or Beyond Category. This would have been challenging enough. When riders got past Milner Pass and above the treeline, the epic battle of will began. A rider climbs toward Medicine Bow Curve on Trail Ridge Road. Rider stop briefly to recover from the long climb, but start up again quickly, due to high winds and chilly temperatures on Trail Ridge Road. Rider roll past snow banks at the high point of Trail Ridge Road, about 12,200 feet. As riders came over the highest continuous highway in North America, they faced horrible crosswinds, some clocked at 50 miles per hour. Over the 11-miles from the Gore Range Overlook to Rainbow Curve, no trees, no brush, nothing shelter the cyclists from the winds. While riders got a bit of a break from the howling winds after getting back down into the trees, the winds pushed riders all the way into Estes Park, where the town was awaiting their arrival. The second half will post tomorrow. July 29, 2016 \| Categories: Cycling photography/photography while cycling \| Tags: Aspen, Carbondale, Colo., Colorado, Copper Loop, Copper Mountain Resort, cycling Independence Pass, Cycling Rocky Mountain National Park, Cycling Vail Pass, Grand Lake, Independence Pass, ride the rockies, Trail Ridge Road \| Leave a comment Saturday, February 6, was the day of the Ride the Rockies Route Announcement Party. For the second time in five years, Ride the Rockies will traverse the highest paved highway pass road in North America, Trail Ridge Road. I’m excited because, of course, the “Big Road” is in my back yard, almost literally. It’s a relatively short route, at 403 miles over six days, but it’s also going to be beautiful! The route will closely resemble the one I first rode, five years ago. This one begins in beautiful Carbondale on Sunday, June 12. Day one rolls from Carbondale to the famous ski town of Aspen. Chandler and the crew are easing us into the race as the two towns are only 50 miles apart. Mile for mile, however, it is a stunning ride. The ride rolls down the Roaring Fork River along a trail that runs from Glenwood Springs to Aspen past the Maroon Bells. Of course, one would need to take a side trip to get the beautiful view. Day two, Monday, June 13, might be the Queen Stage, beginning in Aspen, riders nearly immediately start the 85-mile day climbing. And this is not just any climb. This is 19 miles and 4,000 feet of climbing. It averages somewhere in the neighborhood of 5%. The last three miles are the worst at around 7% to the top of Independence Pass. After that, it’s a fast dive down to Twin Lakes. From the lakes, riders take a left and head to the highest incorporated town in North America, Leadville, at 10,152 feet. This year, the ride passes through on to Fremont Pass, 12 miles averaging 1.5%, maxing out at 7% and 11,318 feet. Riders bomb down the north side of the pass into Copper Mountain Resort. For the past two RTRs, the ride has taken an extra day in one of the towns. Two years ago, we stayed an extra day in Steamboat Springs. Last year, we rode from Grand Junction, through the Colorado National Monument and back. This season, Day 3, June 14, the route takes an extra day in Copper Mountain Resort to tackle the Copper Triangle. The 78-mile route takes riders back over Fremont Pass, past Leadville, over Battle Mountain and Tennessee Pass, over the Red Cliff Bridge, through Minturn and Vail and finally over Vail Pass before returning to Copper. On Day 4, June 15, riders descend a snaking bike trail from Copper to Frisco, past Dillon Lake, through Silverthorn and north to Ute Pass. Four years ago, Chandler and the gang took riders over gravel roads into Kremmling. The route is now part of RTR lore. This time around, riders will see some of those same roads, eventually taking riders into the remote resort town of Grand Lake. This is tied with Day Two as the longest-milage day at 85 miles. This takes us to Day 5, June 16, and the whole reason that I can’t possibly miss this ride. It’s a short day at only 49 miles, but it’s over the famous Trail Ridge Road; more than 20 miles of climbing at around 4.5% to over 12,100 feet above sea level. The climb takes riders from the shore of Grand Lake, through arid pine meadows, through aspen stands, past the habitat of moose, elk and big horn sheep, eventually out onto the alpine tundra. Riders enjoy views of the Never Summer Range, the Continental Divide, Forest Canyon, Rock Cut, as well as the Alpine Visitor Center, Rainbow Curve and the fast, winding descent into my town, Estes Park. Home of the world-famous, and slightly creepy Stanley Hotel, Estes Park made a big deal out of hosting the 2012 RTR. My town had a big party with local musicians and great food. My town knows how to entertain. As luck would have it, the ride comes through Estes Park on a Thursday, which is Farmers’ Market Day, so be sure to swing by Bond Park as you arrive to get some refueling goodies. Come see our town, our fun and my favorite bike shop, the Via Bicycle Cafe! Come get coffee, pie, BBQ, all great in Estes Park. Yes, I’m biased, but I love this town and you will, too. Riders enjoy Friday, June 17, Day 6’s mostly-downhill ride out Devils Gulch and the Switchbacks, through Glen Haven, through local rider-favorite Masonville, around Horsetooth Reservoir and finally, into Fort Collins. The six-day ride will reward any rider fit enough to make the journey, with vistas, new friends and great stories. I love this ride and would urge any rider to register the lottery before February 28. The organizers, Chandler Smith, Renee Wheelock, Liz Brown and an army (that’s no exaggeration) of volunteers, work hard to put on a great ride and I have never been disappointed. It will be the most challenging, most enjoyable week of your riding season. Have fun, be safe. I’m going training! February 7, 2016 \| Categories: Cycling photography/photography while cycling \| Tags: bicycling in Colorado, Colorado, cycling, Cycling in Colorado, Estes Park, Estes Park Tourism, ride the rockies, Training for Ride the Rockies, Travel \| Leave a comment Walt Out West	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line2072
__label__wiki	0.93163	0.93163	WarZoneMU – Official Website Destiny 2 Shadowkeep Review – Weird Vex But Okay October 8, 2019 Dan0 It's hard to overstate how much better Destiny 2 has become in the last year. The Forsaken expansion and the smaller, more frequent updates that followed added variety in activities that meant you could earn rewards while playing your favorite content, as well as a huge amount of new, weird lore to sift through, and secrets to uncover. It's not a stretch to say Destiny as a franchise was the best it's ever been in the second year of Destiny 2. The new Shadowkeep expansion builds on those foundations in just about every way. While returning to the moon is a pretty good time in and of itself–the expansion leans hard on the spooky locale, which was part of Destiny 1 but refreshed and enlarged for Destiny 2–it's the smaller improvements to the way the game works that are really the standout. Shadowkeep's content offerings aren't quite as sprawling, varied, or engaging as what we saw in Forsaken, but the expansion builds on the recent tweaks in Destiny 2 to make the moment-to-moment gameplay even stronger. Forsaken made some effort to establish Destiny 2 as a game that's constantly evolving. Instead of dropping a series of big content updates with little happening between them, Destiny 2's second year became a drip-feed of new stuff that helped keep the game compelling, for the most part, month after month. Bungie has said this approach is how it wants to handle the game going forward, and Shadowkeep represents a big step in that direction. That means parts of the expansion feels a bit truncated–it teases more to come, but leaves some of Shadowkeep a bit unsatisfying. Destiny 2 story campaigns have always been a touch lackluster–they usually pack cool individual missions, but they almost always end quickly and rarely amount to more than chasing down some big enemy and putting them in the ground. Shadowkeep's main story is also on the short side, wrapping up in a four or five dedicated hours (and less once you start leveling alternate characters who benefit from the high-level gear you've already procured). It's also clearly the first part of a much larger tale, one that Bungie says will play out over the entire year. As such, it presents something of an unsatisfying journey; it's the first few steps, rather than a complete arc, and you might be a bit surprised when it's suddenly over. Shadowkeep sees the return of a Destiny 1 character, Eris Morn, who was central to two previous expansions: The Dark Below and The Taken King. Here, Eris has learned that the death-worshipping faction, the Hive, has discovered something on the moon that's conjuring up phantoms of past foes and allies, returning deadly facsimiles of them to life. In a way, it's a big reunion tour of the Destiny of old. Eris is back, you return to the D1 location of the moon, which we haven't seen in two years, and you fight slightly watered-down versions of big bad guys you've previously defeated, such as Dark Below raid boss Crota and Destiny 2 vanilla boss Ghaul. It's something of an amped-up nostalgia trip that's a good time, especially if you've got a long history with the Destiny franchise–but we're waiting to reach the long-term endgame content that will wrap up some of these story threads. It is cool, however, to hang out on the moon, especially because its spooky factor has gone up. Lunar tunnels are filled with frightening screams of hidden terrors, there are plenty of tough enemies to dispatch, and the whole place carries an air of haunted mystery. It seems we've only scratched the surface of what's hidden on the moon so far. Destiny is at its best when it's full of secrets for the community to uncover, and the game has already provided a few big, baffling mysteries that have required everyone to band together to work out. Destiny 2 Shadowkeep: How To Power Above 900 And Get Raid Ready Though it ends a little too quickly, the story campaign has some exciting moments as Guardians band together to attack and infiltrate the new Scarlet Keep location and discover what the Hive is up to. The rest of the expansion's new content is engaging as well. Nightmare Hunts are pretty much mini-Strikes, making them quick and palatable boss fights that help you grab new gear. A new take on Nightfall Strikes, the tougher versions of Destiny 2's three-player Strike activities, are enticing thanks to a ramping difficulty system that gives you challenges at a variety of Power levels. Exploring the moon has a lot to offer as well–though a lot of the location is made up of old areas, they're deep and maze-like, and every trip into their depths feels deliciously dangerous. There's also the Garden of Salvation raid, which became available a few days after launch, to give Destiny 2's highest-level players something to aspire to finishing. Destiny raids are often the best, most inventive content the game has to offer, and Garden of Salvation continues the tradition of including strange and fun mechanics that push your limits of skill and team coordination. It's one of the shorter raids with only four encounters, but includes big, exciting pieces, like a chase through a field exploding with enemy fire and a Gambit-like boss battle that requires teams to split into multiple groups to gather items and defend against team-wiping attacks. Garden of Salvation isn't quite the equal of the massive Forsaken raid, Last Wish, but it's a highlight of Shadowkeep for certain. Vex Offensive, a new six-player wave-based activity that dropped alongside the raid, helps to round out the amount of stuff Shadowkeep gives you to do for its first season. Like last season's Menagerie, it has the feeling of being a lighter, easier raid-like activity that's more accessible for those who aren't quite hardcore enough to take on Garden of Salvation. The activity itself requires a little more teamwork than the usual Destiny 2 event, without being impossible to do if you're matchmaking alone. It's a fun change of pace from Strikes or Crucible, and its huge dump of rewards mean chasing the best rolls for its many guns doesn't feel like a chore. Where Shadowkeep really excels, however, is less in the content to work through and more in the myriad smaller changes Bungie has made to totally revamp Destiny 2. The biggest changes focus on making character builds a more important part of the experience, giving you a chance to experiment with weapons and armor not just to make your character more powerful in general, but more powerful in ways that specifically meet your particular play style and needs. Driving that focus is the new approach to weapon and armor mods, which allows you to mix and match elements that were previously unmovable perks on particular pieces of gear. In the past, you had to spend so much time switching gear in order to make your overall stats go up that more nuanced numbers, like how fast your grenades recharged or how quickly you moved, could generally be ignored. Making sure you had the best rolls on particular gear only really mattered in the game's toughest activities and to the most hardcore members of the community. With Armor 2.0 and the new weapon mod system, you can move those perks (now as individual mods) between armor sets to build a few pieces of gear with exactly the capabilities you want. You're also no longer penalized for experimenting since mods aren't consumed on use. It means that once you start to get some pieces of armor and weapons that work really well for you, it's possible to continually tweak them to fit how you want to play the game and your particular role on a team. Shadowkeep's tweaks to higher-level enemy encounters, like adding enemies that require specific mods to defeat, provide excellent opportunities to experiment with character builds and loadouts. Especially in Garden of Salvation, I found myself stopping to try different equipment combinations to help me deal with tough enemies or specific situations. The system provides a lot of opportunities to think about and develop character builds; more than I've been doing through most of the five years I've played Destiny. It's an improvement that makes the game's core loop of constantly chasing new gear feel like it matters to how you play the game–and it's one Destiny desperately needed. The early leveling system has been improved significantly as well, making the climb to the endgame a lot more reasonable. Leveling up your character is (mostly) gone in favor of constantly chasing gear with better Power numbers. Up to the soft Power level cap, every drop is a useful one–giving you a chance to try out a host of different weapons and armor in various circumstances before you get to Shadowkeep's toughest content. Shadowkeep's change to move experience points from a needless character-leveling system to a battle pass and new Seasonal Artifact item also helps a major ongoing Destiny problem of running out of things to do as you approach maximum level. Everything earns you experience to advance your battle pass and artifact, and the latter of which contributes to your characters' overall Power level, so there's a lot less wasted time chasing useless rewards. Much of the experience of live service games like Destiny 2 is in the continued chase after better gear and more power in the endgame. While things slow down significantly during the post-soft cap climb, progress feels steady through the game's decent variety of activities, especially with the addition of Vex Offensive. Bungie's changes to the system strike a nice balance between the issues of Year Two, when so many activities started to feel like chores, and the problems of the past, when progressing was a much slower grind. Pushing hard through a week's worth of Powerful gear drops can get you raid-ready in a hurry, but with a number of new guns to chase and new activities to master, there's still a lot for top-tier players to focus on beyond trying to raise their Power level through the roof. The new Seasonal Artifact also helps balance the grind by continually awarding additional Power points regardless of the numbers on your gear. As a result, you never feel stalled, no matter what part of the game you're playing. Shadowkeep represents a shift in the fundamentals of Destiny 2, and that has only improved the game. Returning to the moon is full of spooky fun, and while Shadowkeep might not be as huge as Forsaken, it still provides some impressive additions to the world that will take time to fully explore. More meaningful choices in Shadowkeep are pushing me to think beyond just packing my most powerful guns and shooting everything in my path. These are improvements that represent a giant leap forward for Destiny 2. Ghost Recon Breakpoint Review In Progress – Faulty Reconaissance GameSpot Is At The Breaking Bad Movie’s Red Carpet Premiere! 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__label__wiki	0.686044	0.686044	Weekly Worker About WW archive Subscribe Donate Contact Party & Programme Democracy & State Imperialism & War Capitalism & Crisis Society & Culture Jeremy Corbyn: make a stand on principle Categories: Labour Economism Programmes More by: Eddie Ford Tails you lose, heads you lose Whether over Brexit or Labour strategy, writes Eddie Ford, Corbyn is determined to appease the centre and the right There is an old Irish story about someone who, when asked for directions, replies: ‘If I were you, I wouldn’t start here’. This fairly accurately sums up the position Jeremy Corbyn currently finds himself in. Of course, he is partly the victim of circumstance and partly the author of his own misfortune with regards to Brexit, article 50 and the recent House of Commons rebellion. That saw 52 of his own MPs - including 17 frontbenchers, even three whips - refusing to back legislation authorising the government to trigger article 50, and this ended in yet another reshuffle. In terms of the actual referendum, at first Corbyn had almost a boycottist attitude, in the sense that he was obviously not actively for ‘remain’ - no-one looking back at this period could honestly say that he was enthusiastically throwing his all into the issue. In some respects this was not surprising, given his historic Bennite hostility to the ‘bosses’ club’ of the European Union - most commentators, including the CPGB, had assumed that the Labour leader would default to his ideological comfort zone and back some form of Brexit. However, coming under increased pressure from the Parliamentary Labour Party and sections of the press, he eventually changed his position, reluctantly or not, and came out for ‘remain’. Corbyn noticeably shifted up a gear when it came to participation in the campaign, becoming almost hyper-active compared to Theresa May, the invisible woman. All of this meant, sure as night follows day, that Corbyn landed himself with a dilemma. If your political opponents go for a referendum, are you bound by the result? For example, if there was a referendum tomorrow on hanging, would you feel obliged to change your principles and now advocate hanging yourself, because, after all, ‘the people have spoken’? No, of course not, unless you are a rank opportunist or coward - you continue to oppose hanging (or Brexit). At the end of the day, at least for the CPGB, if you have a general objection to referendums anyway, and definitely to Cameron’s referendum - he called it, not us - then the idea that we should ‘respect’ it is risible. However, it is perfectly understandable in terms of his advisors - what about all those people in our heartlands who backed Brexit? We have to vote with the Tories and the UK Independence Party to trigger article 50 - amendments or no amendments. But then, quite inevitably, you precisely end up with the Hobson’s choice situation that faced Labour MPs (especially shadow cabinet ministers) on February 8 when it came to the parliamentary vote. Where you have one MP whose constituency solidly voted ‘leave’, you have another whose constituents were clearly for ‘remain’ - you cannot get round this contradiction. Tails you lose, heads you lose. Clearly, this pathetic psephological approach does not remotely add up to a strategic view of a fundamentally important political question. Instead of being guided by opinion polls in this or that constituency, or by a referendum result, the best thing to do from the outset is come out with a principled working class position - which is precisely why we in the CPGB called for a boycott in order to dramatise our position of ‘No to a capitalist Europe’ but ‘Yes to a workers’ Europe’. We fully favour “ever increasing union” of the European working class, not to mention the global working class. Our goal of a socialist Europe would not be promoted by calling for an exit from the EU any more than agitating for the ‘break-up’ of the UK - but the CPGB was not prepared to back Cameron or save his bacon, nor defend the status quo. Communists do not prettify the existing EU, which, just like the UK state, is an instrument of the ruling class - we have no illusions in either. Instead, we want working class unity - that is our programme regardless of the result in a referendum or any particular constituency. Yes, we readily recognise that sometimes you have to engage in tactical manoeuvring or form temporary alliances of mutual convenience, but you do not abandon principles or fashion your principles according to narrow electoral advantage. But that would be news to the Labour right and increasingly, it seems, for the radical and Corbynite left. Another challenge? Of course, Corbyn’s insistence on a three-line whip in favour of triggering article 50 led to a rash of resignations. He felt obliged to undertake his fourth cabinet reshuffle since becoming party leader - now becoming something of a habit. This means that more than a third of Labour MPs have served in Corbyn’s shadow team since he became leader in September 2015, and the party is saying that the gaps in more junior frontbench roles created by the reshuffle would be filled “in due course”. And now there are more rumours of a potential leadership challenge to Corbyn, confronted by consistently abysmal opinion polls. A ComRes poll had Labour trailing the Tories by 26% to 41% and, worst of all, Theresa May has a net favourability rating of 9% compared with minus 33% for the Labour leader.1 Increasing the agony, the Labour bureaucracy was forced to deny that it had been “road testing” possible Corbyn successors when TheSunday Times obtained a leaked copy of polling carried out by BMG Research to examine voters’ reactions in the north of England to Rebecca Long-Bailey and Angela Rayner as potential leaders. Of course, the name Clive Lewis keeps cropping up in all the intense media speculation about a possible challenge. Naturally enough, he has totally dismissed the notion - bluntly stating: “You can quote me on this. It is total bollocks”. Any talk that he was preparing to challenge Corbyn, he went on, was part of a “game of fantasy politics in Westminster” and “nothing could be further from my mind”. Rightly or wrongly, some of our more cynically-minded readers might take that as virtual confirmation that Lewis is thinking of having a go for the job. Meanwhile, Tom Watson, the deputy leader, popped up on the BBC’s Andrew Marr show to deny that the party was vetting potential leadership successors - “it wasn’t road-testing leadership candidates”, he informed the audience. Rather “there was a range of shadow cabinet members that were so-called road tested”, which is “what we do in our normal run of political consultations”. He went on to declare that Corbyn got a “second mandate” from party members last year and is now the “established” leader of the party - though, of course, Corbyn “has to improve” his terrible poll ratings, something that “he’s well aware of”. As it happens, the chances of another leadership challenge any time soon seem highly unlikely - even if the contender is Clive Lewis or the new star, Rebecca Long-Bailey. Corbyn would be expected to win again, so why be a lemming and stand? Most rightwing MPs are prepared to live with Corbyn for the time being. They may not like him politically, but standing against him for the third time, or constantly bad-mouthing him to the media, could undermine their own positions vis-à-vis a general election - they could even lose their jobs, for heaven’s sake. Much better, goes the calculation, to keep quiet and not rock the boat too much - you might keep your job and then Corbyn goes following a drubbing at the general election. Ideal result. Tails you win, heads you win. Just as with Europe, what is clear is that the leader’s strategy for Labour - insofar as he has one - is fundamentally lacking. Remember the leak from Corbyn’s office of Seamus Milne’s infamous - though in some ways rather impressive - spread-sheet that ranked Labour MPs according to their loyalty to Corbyn?2 This saw them classified into various categories like “core group”, “core group plus”, “neutral but not hostile”, “core group negative”, “hostile”, and so on.3 The idea being, of course, you should try to appeal to the middle, or centre, and also try to win over a few on the right as well. Therefore, you shape your entire politics towards these people, emphasising ‘bread and butter’ issues and stay well away from anything controversial or difficult: you do not bang on about Trident and you certainly do not even mention the monarchy. Stick with the NHS and this will do the job. Well, putting it very mildly, the plan has been less than successful so far. The fact of the matter, at least with members of Momentum, and for that matter Labour’s rank and file, is that if Corbyn had gone to the left then the vast majority would have been enthused: they would have stayed on board and on-message. Raising questions like the nationalisation of the banks, republicanism and championing a new, socialist, clause four - or even following various US states and advocating the legalisation of cannabis - would not have led to mass resignations. Quite the opposite: it would have energised existing members and attracted new ones. Yes, the PLP would be up in arms about ‘crazy politics’, but the mass of Labour supporters would be enthused. It is worth noting that Benoît Hamon, the presidential candidate for the Socialist Party in France, has included ‘crazy’ calls for the legalisation of cannabis as part of his political platform. We need radical politics that will inspire people and give us a chance of transforming the Labour Party. But Corbyn is so determined to appease the centre and the right that he has backtracked on basic issues, such as automatic reselection - something supported by most of the left. The same goes even when it comes to longstanding issues like Zionism. The Jeremy Corbyn of 1984 backed a motion to disaffiliate Poale Zion (precursor to the Jewish Labour Movement) from the Labour Party, but the Jeremy Corbyn of 2016 gives an embarrassing speech to Labour Friends of Israel.4 Even when Al Jazeera broke the story about the Jerusalem-directed machinations of Zionist groups such as LFI, we heard absolutely nothing from Corbyn. And what about the cynical ‘anti-Semitism’ smear campaign conducted by the Labour right? A deafening silence. But ‘party unity’ demands nothing else. Unless he drastically reorientates his political approach, Jeremy Corbyn’s congenital conciliationism could well be his undoing. eddie.ford@weeklyworker.co.uk 1. www.comresglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Independent-Sunday-Mirror-VI-poll_11.02.2017_69847231.pdf. 2. www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/mar/23/labour-mps-hostile-corbyn-leaked-party-document. 3. www.newstatesman.com/2016/03/not-neutral-very-hostile-miscategorised-mps-jeremy-corbyn-s-list-friends-and-foes. 4. http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2016/09/jeremy-corbyn-makes-impression-labour-friends-israel-reception. Respond on our letters page: editor@weeklyworker.co.uk More on The left... High politics and the left Calls to focus on the economy and crude ‘tax the rich’ slogans actually play into the hands of UK capital, says Mike Macnair. Not the end of history With the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall bourgeois triumphalism feels more brittle than ever, says Paul Demarty. Keeping firm on basic principles Hands Off the People of Iran has issued the following statement on its decision to remove John McDonnell as its honorary president LAW statement	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line2079
__label__wiki	0.523501	0.523501	Fitness junkies will have to ponder their dilemma when faced with the choice between the Fitbit Versa 2 and the Fossil Sport Smartwatch. Each has its distinct strengths and weaknesses, but both are priced just below $200 and offer excellent value and features for their price. Sports usage Activities supported Integrated GPS App integration Encouragement to exercise Day-to-Day Productivity Smartphone-smartwatch integration Related: Fitbit Versa 2 Review \| Fossil Sport Smartwatch Review Both watches are petite in size and lightweight, meaning they are comfortable for all-day wear including overnight. Heart rate data is recorded without the need for a death-grip on your wrist. Both watches are water resistant so if you’re into water sports, this could be useful to track the quality of your exercise. Fitbit promises that their watch is “swimproof in a lake, pool, or ocean (up to 50 metres)” while Fossil promises that watches with a heart rate sensor are waterproof, up to 30 metres. Google Fit has almost 50 sports activities you can choose from, while the Fitbit has 20. More is not necessarily better — Google Fit sometimes has really repetitive options for example, it has four biking activities — one for road, one for mountain, one for utility biking. Unnecessary. Fitbit’s choice of 20 covers most of the ground you’ll need and most importantly has an option for swimming. On the Fossil, you’ll need to download a separate app to log your swimming activities, unfortunately. Winner: Fitbit Versa 2 Ever see folks running with a lumbering smartphone strapped around their arms? Want to avoid that? Then keep in mind that the Fitbit Versa 2 does not have an integrated GPS. You’ll be carrying the smartphone around if you want any location data. Furthermore, the syncing between my phone and the Fitbit can sometimes be unreliable, which means you might get no GPS data. The Sport has an integrated GPS, although by default it relies on the phone’s GPS. Winner: Fossil Sport Smartwatch Fitbit’s app is superior in its design and the presentation of data. The colours that the app uses looks much more attractive. What I really like is that Fitbit also uses its data to score your sleep and fitness. Google Fit is good as it offers similar functionality, but does not offer a similar level of detail. Both apps have their own means to encourage you to do more exercise. The Fossil Sport Smartwatch, through Google Fit, does this through its Move Minutes and Heart Points, while the Fitbit Versa 2 reminds you hourly to do more steps and also keeps tabs on how much you’ve exercised over the week. Google Fit’s innovation here is Heart Points, which measures how intense your activities are and gives you more points if your activity hits a specific level of intensity. The user interface of the Fitbit is much more streamlined and easy to use. It has only one button which serves as a back button and also activates a quick shortcut when long pressed. Apps load quickly on the Fitbit with little pauses between tapping and response. The Sport has two buttons and a crown that rotates and also acts as a button. The top and bottom-most button act as shortcuts which you can configure, and the crown acts like a scroll wheel. In addition, long pressing it also activates another shortcut — in my case, it activates Google Assistant. The Sport can sometimes be very slow to respond. If you’re used to instantaneous feedback, you might be confused as to why the Sport is not responding when in fact it’s just busy executing your previous instructions. Let’s say you’ve received a text message and you want to reply. Which watch is better? I’d say the Fossil Sport Smartwatch. On the Sport, you have the choice of using a keyboard or Google’s speech-to-text system to reply to a message. On the Versa 2, you can only use Alexa’s speech-to-text system, which is a negative to me because sometimes you need to enter something atypical — a non-typical name, a scientific word, etc. — and the speech-to-text functionality will fall short. Using the Versa 2, you’ll be reaching for your smartphone much more often. Whereas using the Sport will allow you to do more tasks on your wrist. Google Assistant vs Alexa Google Assistant wins without a doubt. The quality of information that the Sport can provide is superior to what the Versa 2’s Alexa can. An example was when I asked both devices to “take me to the closest pharmacy.” Google Assistant told me the name of the closest pharmacy, showed me a map and had a “Start Navigation” button. On the other hand, Alexa would respond with an error saying it’s an “Unsupported Request”. If you asked Alexa where the closest pharmacy is, it’ll give you a list with names of the pharmacies, the distance from you, but no other information to help you find your way. Winner: Fossil Sport Smartwatch (with Google Assistant) It’s a tale of two watches in this aspect. At the best of times, your Fossil Sport Smartwatch might last 24 hours with the always on display activated. Whereas with the Versa 2, even in the worst of times, the watch will last two days of straight use with its always-on display activated. Compared to Apple’s or Samsung’s watches, and paired with watches of the same brand, the integration of these watches with smartphones feels less streamlined. For example, the Fitbit relies heavily on the smartphone Fitbit app to act as the intermediary between your smartphone and the Versa 2. You’ll need to do almost everything through the Fitbit app such as add watch faces or login to Spotify. You also need a Spotify Premium subscription for it to work on the Versa 2. Fossil’s Sport Smartwatch feels a bit more integrated in that it syncs up well with an Android smartphone, and it is fairly understandable given that the Sport runs on the Wear OS. This means that the Sport receives notifications more reliably (whereas on the Versa 2, you have to manually activate the notifications). And because it uses Wear OS, you can use Google apps such as Keep, Maps and Translate. Both watches do not have a speaker. This means you won’t be able to take calls from your smartwatch or receive audio feedback during exercises. The Versa 2 falls short of being “versatile.” It offers great analytics and motivation for people looking to use a smartwatch to get fitter and it is miles ahead of the Sport in this domain. It’s a master of one. In this context, ironically, the Sport also falls short of what its name promises. It’s not a superior sport-focused smartwatch as compared to the Fitbit, but it offers up a much simpler integration between phone and watch than the Fitbit, more productivity apps and good fitness analytics. It’s a jack of all trades. What should you get? If you prefer a sport smartwatch get the Versa 2. If you want something more versatile, get the Sport. TAG Heuer Connected Smartwatch Review (2017): Good Deal or a Rip Off? Samsung Gear VR Review: Cool, Useful or Useless? Apple Watch Series 2 Review (Video Demo & 40 Photos) 14 Top Map Apps for Smartwatches (Free and Paid) Nixon “The Mission” Smartwatch Review (2017) for Diehard Skiers and Surfers	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line2085
__label__wiki	0.816519	0.816519	Film Home WWE TV Gaming Comics UFC Music Sport Offbeat Quizzes Community Write For Us Careers Comps Film Home WWE TV Gaming Comics UFC Music Sport Offbeat Quizzes Community Write For Us Careers 5 Reasons Why Prometheus Is A God Awful Film 4. The Fanboy Pandering If you're making a prequel to something, there's nothing wrong with answering questions from the original, and calling back to that film a couple of times throughout. Prometheus does both of these things, but poorly. When you are trying to resolve mysteries from a previous film, you sure as hell better have a satisfying resolution when people have been wondering for over thirty years what the answer might be. So, in Alien, there was a massive turret-like thing in which a skeleton was lying, with a hole in its chest, making it evident it was the victim of a chest-burster (how the aliens in that film reproduce). It's something which has been fascinating to fans for years, and in Prometheus, the answer is finally revealed. It's a driver's seat. That's basically it. It's something an alien straps into to drive a spaceship. Not only does this let us down, but it also kind of ruins the original film. When you think of the mystery and the fascination that the 'space-jockey' (as it was called) produced, it undermines the intrigue that original film gave us. The main example of pandering the film exhibits, though, is a moment where all the scientists are searching through caves to find a shrine dedicated to the Xenomorphs (the aliens from the original series of films). Not only is this cheap and heavy-handed, but a post-credits scene shows a early evolutionary version of the Xenomorph come out of a giant tentacle monster that comes about through a narrative leap that won't even bother trying to explain and seven foot tall, muscle bound, bright white aliens nicknamed 'Engineers'. Two things, if there was a shrine to the Xenomorphs, why was there an early version of the Xenomorph at the end? They were praising something that literally didn't exist yet. Second, I hope you're happy, Prometheus. You made our favourite monster in a product of a giant tentacle monster screwing an albino swimsuit model. Nice job. 14 Stupid Blunders That Ruined Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker 20 Worst Movies Of 2019 Golden Globes 2020: 10 Ups & 6 Downs Ridley Scott Charlize-Theron Alien Michael Fassbender Prometheus Posted On: 17th Jul 2013 James Haves Born in London, England, James is a media sponge. He consumes media of all shapes and sizes, from movies, to games, to music. He'll take it all. Apart from spending most of his life surrounded by media (his parents are musicians and his brother is a writer), he has been writing film reviews professionally for almost two years, and spends most of his time watching films, playing video games, and generally being an extremely anti-social person. Luckily, that leaves him a lot of time to write articles, such as the ones you will see on this page. Enjoy! See more from James 10 Happy Movie Endings That Came Totally Out Of Nowhere 10 Great Sci-Fi Films Ruined By Terrible Endings 20 Things You Didn't Know About Goodfellas 10 Things We Learned From Robert Downey Jr On Joe Rogan's Podcast 8 Mind-Blowing Revelations Hidden In Rise Of Skywalker Community Star Wars: Ranking Every Film From Worst To Best	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0095.json.gz/line2086

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