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__label__cc	0.708973	0.291027	Home Xbox News How to Watch Xbox E3 2019 Press Conference How to Watch Xbox E3 2019 Press Conference Alisha Northfield While details about next-gen are supposedly on the horizon, everyone is looking forward to the Xbox E3 2019 Press Conference. Here’s how to watch the livestream. Where to Watch Xbox E3 2019 Livestream Xbox’s presentation will be featured here live on Sunday, July 9 at 1pm (PDT). With Sony pulling out of E3 this year, all eyes are on the Xbox press conference. But what can we expect from them this year? As we’ve mentioned previously, there are rumours we will get a new console reveal. However, there is a lot more to come. According to the Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, we can expect to see as many as 14 new games at the press conference. One of those being Halo Infinite. Now, this was unveiled in last year’s E3 presentation. However, since then we haven’t heard much on this front. Hopefully, we can expect to see some gameplay this year! Considering that Microsoft has teamed up recently with six different studios, there will be plenty to talk about. Obsidian Entertainment is the creators of the multi-platform title, The Outer Worlds, which is played mostly by Xbox and Microsoft 10 PC users. Thereby, we can expect these to get a mention this year. In addition to this, we should be hearing about Wasteland 3, Gears 5, and hopefully a new Fable game amongst others! The many collaborations will be sure to be mentioned throughout the press conference. What Else Can We Expect? If Microsoft follow in the same footsteps as last year’s presentation, we could expect to hear about games from third-party developers. Last year we saw CD Projekt Red, Activision and Ubisoft get a mention, amongst others. Because there is a distinct lack of Sony, we could see Call of Duty: Modern Warfare get a mention this year. This is especially considering the game is moving towards cross-platform. Furthermore, we can hopefully expect to hear updates from Microsoft’s current games such as PlayerUnknown’s Battleground and Sea of Thieves, fan favourites. Previous articleRumor: Next Pokemon Direct May Be Coming August 31, 2019 Next articleApex Legends Season 2 Trailer, New Weapon, Start Date & Next Character Confirmed How to Watch Infinity Ward E3 2019 Panel – Date/Time & What to Expect Microsoft Confirm Xbox Scarlett Release Date, Specs & Backwards Compatibility PS5 vs Xbox Project Scarlett – Which Console Is Better? Microsoft Tease Xbox ‘Scarlet’ with Secret Codes Prior to E3 2019 Will the Xbox 2 be revealed at E3 2019? Xbox Games with Gold September 2018 Here’s Where to Watch the Xbox E3 2018 Press Conference E3 2018 Games, Predictions, What To Expect & More Will PlayStation or Xbox Be Getting Call of Duty Black Ops...	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4044
__label__cc	0.714237	0.285763	Geek News, Halloween, Haunted Attraction Review, News, Reviews Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights 2018 Review Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights has been a Southern California’s flagship haunted attraction for quite some time now thanks to their film tie-ins and big budget. We got the chance to visit the event during its opening weekend thanks to their amazing PR team, and stayed for the whole night, beginning at 7PM and finished at 1AM. This year, the flagship street zone and opening ceremony are tied into Michael Dougherty’s modern Halloween classic, Trick r Treat, and it was a welcome change from The Purge inspired opening of the last few years. This year’s mazes include the previously-mentioned Trick r Treat as well as Poltergeist (based on the 1982 film), Stranger Things Season 1, Halloween 4, The Horrors of Blumhouse Chapter Two, Universal Monsters, and the Terror Tram. Overall, most of the mazes in this year’s lineup were at the very least “good”. However, the two standouts were Poltergeist and Universal Monsters. Poltergeist recreated the facade of the Freeling house from the film and the maze hit all the right moments that scared you as children. For the movie buffs out there, you might be interested to know that Steven Spielberg actually ghost directed Poltergeist while a very young Tobe Hooper was listed as the director on paper. Universal Monsters was a trip through the various Universal Monsters films of old, from Dracula to Frankenstein and many more. I loved that the event paid homage to these classic monsters and did so with terrific set design to sell their various environments. A big runner up award in this goes to Holidayz in Hell. It’s not quite a street zone, but not quite a maze and serves as a transitional area between guests and the New York street backlot mazes. Holidayz in Hell takes a year’s worth of holidays and, as it suggests, places them in some sort of Hell dimension with tons of gory props to look at along the way. Unfortunately, the Stranger Things maze didn’t quite live up to its potential. In terms of set design and construction, its beautifully-crafted. Moving from the woods to the Byers house and then on to Hawkins Lab and the school – each look amazing. The designers and builders should be given big kudos for their work. Also, John Murdy (the director of Horror Nights) did an amazing job with the audio work in this maze. Where the maze loses its spark is in its scares. The Demogorgon is shown way too early in the maze and there is no real build up to what should be the final confrontation between it and Eleven at the maze’s climax. The biggest problem with the maze design of Halloween Horror Nights is its dependence on dark “Boo Box” hallways. What was once just a spice that could allow the event to hold large puppets (such as in the maze based on John Carpenter’s The Thing) is now simply everywhere – in every maze – multiple times. You just start expecting you turn into a dark corner hallway now. Trick r Treat was a mixed bag with some really great beats separated by some more Boo Boxes. Also, I got the feeling that the designers of this maze didn’t quite watch the film closely enough as the scene in the maze with Kreeg didn’t happen that way at all in the film. But, I digress… In any case it is wonderful that this sleeper of a film upon its release has become the cult classic that it is today and garnered such attention. Between this and the maze from Murder House Productions, the Trick r Treat fan in me is very pleased. Halloween Horror Nights features some terrific 2D and prosthetic makeups this year, thanks to the folks at Magee FX. This studio is also responsible for the prosthetic work on the Whoville citizens during Universal Studios Grinchmas event. They have done a great job of selling each maze’s and street area’s scare actors. For Trick r Treat (and its associated scare zone), they masterfully-replicated the masks of the various special school children who perished in the bus crash as seen during the film. In Universal Monsters, they brought to life some of the classic movie monsters of old, including Frankenstein. They are to be commended for their practical makeup work. As usual, the park was sold out on the night we attended and, reflecting this, the Stranger Things maze had a two hour wait in line for standard admission guests! I highly recommend that you pay for the upgraded front-of-the line tickets – you will not regret it! On the food front, Horror Nights had a decent array of food options this year. We ate from the New York street backlot food truck and I had a tasty meatball sub while my wife had some good sliders. In the upper lot, you’ll find quite a few options as well, including my favorite Luig’s Pizza near Springfield. Overall, Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights is a lot of fun this year, with tons of things to see and do. While I am concerned by the dependence on Boo Boxes between visual beats in the various mazes, Horror Nights has, as usual, gone all out on set design and makeup effects. I loved the focus on Trick r Treat and can’t wait to see what the event has in store for us next year. Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights runs through the end of October – you can find ticket information and more at their official website. $65 to $229 Dollars Street Zones Holidayz in Hell Too many boo boxes Terror Tram in need of a redesign amusement parks events halloween halloween horror nights haunted attraction los angeles movies theme park news universal studios Previous postCall of Duty: Black Ops 4 Launch Gameplay Trailer Next postSilent Night – A Ghost Story for Christmas Announced Assassin’s Creed Odyssey The Fate of... Train Sim World 2020 Announcement Trailer MARVEL’s Full San Diego Comic Con... Borderlands 3 – “So Happy... A long-time fan and reveler of all things Geek, I am also the Editor-in-Chief and Founder of GamingShogun.com	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4045
__label__cc	0.67704	0.32296	The Okanagan's Discussion Forum https://forums.castanet.net/ Harassment training mandated by groper PM hypocritical https://forums.castanet.net/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=80789 Posted: Jan 11th, 2019, 11:23 pm by Gone_Fishin Liberals' sexual harassment training mandated by Kokanee grope PM hypocritical You have to wonder if the female Liberal staffers experienced the sexual harassment training differently than the male Liberal staffers did. On Wednesday, political staff from the prime minister’s office and those of cabinet ministers attended a mandatory training session “on harassment prevention and bystander intervention.” It comes more than a year after a top staffer in Trudeau’s office resigned amid allegations of inappropriate activity and of course about six months after Trudeau admitted to the Kokanee grope. While House of Commons staff and all political parties have taken to providing training to their MPs and staff on this issue, this is all a bit much considering Trudeau’s own history. After weeks of discussion about the Kokanee grope, where Trudeau groped a female reporter and then apologized for being “so forward,” the PM kinda skated past the issue last July. “I am confident that I did not act inappropriately,” Trudeau said at the time. “I’ll be blunt about it — often a man experiences an interaction as being benign or not inappropriate, and a woman, particularly in a professional context, can experience it differently.” Then he called the whole affair a “learning experience” for everyone in society. Well, not everyone in society was accused of groping a reporter covering him, but Trudeau was. “I’m sorry. If I had known you were reporting for a national newspaper, I would never have been so forward,” is how Trudeau was quoted in the Creston Valley Advance back in August of 2000. Trudeau, who has said repeatedly that we must believe women who come forward, didn’t want you or his staff to believe the woman from 18 years ago. Even though he had addressed the idea that events from the past should not be ignored during an interview with CBC. “There is no context in which someone doesn’t have responsibility for things they have done in the past,” Trudeau told the state broadcaster last February. Those comments were part of an interview on the very issue of sexual harassment. Yet, he never called for himself to be fired or for an independent investigation into his own actions. Shortly after he became Liberal leader, Trudeau wanted to show his feminist stripes by kicking two MPs out of caucus over unproven allegations. Massimo Pacetti and Scott Andrews didn’t even get a chance to react to the allegations against them before they were booted by Trudeau in 2014. Since forming government, Trudeau has lost cabinet ministers Hunter Tootoo and Kent Hehr to inappropriate relationships and actions on Parliament Hill as well as backbench Liberal MP Darshan Khan. A top staffer in Trudeau’s office was suspended and then abruptly resigned before a report into allegations of inappropriate actions by a trusted Trudeau aide was going to be released. The resignation meant the report wasn’t made public. Same with another staffer, a top aide to cabinet minister Bardish Chagger. According to one of the women involved, both of these men used their positions in the government to hit on women. They allegedly used their influence and power over who got hired to solicit dates and who knows what else. What I find difficult to take is that this mandated training for Liberal staffers came at the insistence of a man that lives by different rules. Trudeau allowed himself to say that he didn’t think he did anything wrong, that he remembered and experienced the interaction differently. And for the most part, other MPs and the media let him get away with it. That isn’t how any other MP has been treated. Trudeau should have held himself to his own standard. He didn’t. So now it is up to voters come October. https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnis ... pocritical Re: Harassment training mandated by groper PM hypocritical Posted: Jan 12th, 2019, 7:21 am by Mordu “The rabbit hole that the Prime Minister has taken us down.” ???? “Running topless through the streets.” Must've been a slow news day, or an attempt to test the waters on bringing back the Sunshine Boy. ('Sunshine' . . . 'Boy' . . . um . . . oops ) Also, a suggestion for improvement is a welcome component in any critique. But the Sun adding the video of Kinsella putting words into Trudeau’s mouth as if he was the ‘unnamed’ women in this case after she'd called for privacy and said she would not be pursuing the incident any further is simply insensitive on the Sun's part as well as his. Reference ( http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/woman-a ... -1.4737511 ) It seems to me ‘there are a lot of things that have been forgotten and put aside’ with the Sun “going down this rabbit hole.” The story of the “House of Commons staff and all political parties . . . (now) providing training to their MPs and staff on (the) issue of harassment prevention and bystander intervention” could be told without mentioning anything about the ‘other story’ and the person who said she wishes not to be involved. She was looking for closure, but it seems the media isn't. “Harassment prevention.” Respect her wishes. Posted: Jan 12th, 2019, 10:21 am Being an apologist for a sexual assault is damned near as egregious as the act itself. Trudeau's peanut chuckers want us all to let them sweep Hair'n'Sox's attack on this young woman under the rug and move on to glowing adoration of the perverted scuzzbag. Not a chance. by the truth guess its ok to commit sex assault if your part of jt's crew "Why just do the obvious when we can actually help people!" Like celebrating the training initiative taken by all of parties and keeping 'the unnamed woman' out of this. http://www.canada.ca/en/department-nati ... ntion.html So before this harassment of the 'unnamed women' progresses any further . . .. How do I 'speak up in a way to correct the behaviour of people who are senior in rank to me?'	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4046
__label__wiki	0.68998	0.68998	Republicans Just Sold Out the Internet. Now What? Dell Cameron Filed to: RIP Net NeutralityFiled to: RIP Net Neutrality RIP Net Neutrality Ajit Pai Photo: Getty The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday took an ax to net neutrality. The rest of us, now at the mercy of broadband providers unshackled from the chains of fair regulation, are left asking, will the open internet survive? More than a hundred Republican members of Congress voiced their support for repealing the net neutrality rules in a letter circulated a day before the vote, giving their constituents—who are overwhelmingly opposed to this decision—little or no time to respond. Democrats vehemently opposed the vote, condemning what many portrayed as a power grab by the nation’s largest telecommunications companies—AT&T, Verizon, and Comcast chief among them. Led by Republican FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, Thursday’s vote is just the start, and it will take some time for the net neutrality-killing order to go into effect. Even then, it’s unclear how quickly the ISPs will react. Lawsuits are expected in the coming weeks, which will drag the fight over the next year at least. In the meantime, net neutrality advocates are suiting up to press Congress into action. Internet freedom advocacy group Fight for the Future told Gizmodo on Wednesday night that it intends to press Congress to pass a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act, forcing the FCC to overturn the order. Demand Progress and the Free Press Action Fund, two advocacy groups that are part of a larger pro-net-neutrality coalition, have joined the effort. Americans, meanwhile, are wondering what will become of the internet and their ability to access all that it provides. Fears have risen that, without the net neutrality rules in place, companies such as Verizon will seek to manipulate broadband access in a variety of ways, including by blocking or slowing down access to certain websites and services. More than ever, it is necessary for the public to serve as watchdogs over their internet providers now that the FCC has shed itself of that responsibility. What Actually Happens the Day Net Neutrality Is Repealed On December 14th, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote to replace current rules… Experts who’ve spoken to Gizmodo contend that this is unlikely to happen right out of the gate—despite the fact that the industry has spent vast sums of money solely to gain the power to do so. As the courts review the FCC order, ISPs may be wary of taking any immediate action, as doing so could give the court cause to issue a stay, which would prevent the order from going into effect until after a verdict is rendered. But make no mistake, ISPs will act. “You have to be awfully naive to think they’re going to dump money on armies of lobbyists for years and years to rollback these rules and not change their behavior. It just seems kind of crazy to think that,” Kurt Walters, campaign director of Demand Progress, told Gizmodo. Without net neutrality rules in place, there may be significant harm experienced by tech startups developing the online services of tomorrow. In an environment where the ISPs can pick and choose which services and apps receive privileged access—speeding up traffic to those services or slowing down the traffic of their competitors—the Verizons and Comcasts of the world will call the shots. ISPs will also have the power to decide which voices are heard and which will be silenced. This is particularly troubling for marginalized groups, queer communities, and people of color among them, who depend on the open internet to drive attention toward their causes. When we look at how ISPs might extort certain services for profit, the first company that comes to mind is Netflix, which Comcast throttled in 2014 and forced to pay additional fees under the threat of having the quality of its streaming video significantly downgraded. Matt Wood, policy director at Free Press, which declared its intent to sue over the FCC’s order immediately following the commission’s vote, told Gizmodo that Comcast’s action left considerable collateral damage in its wake. “When they were slowing down the inflow to the network, it was seemingly designed to slow down Netflix. But then, because lots of traffic comes in over the same ports, there were hundreds or thousands of other sites getting hit,” he said. “People’s VPNs were being compromised because they weren’t working.” Added Wood: “I don’t know if the customers service reps were told to mislead people on this—I kind of doubt it, I bet this is just their standard script—but Netflix wasn’t working, let’s say, or my VPN wasn’t working, and I would call the ISP and they would say, ‘Well, maybe you should buy a faster connection. Maybe there’s a problem with your speed.’” Wood compared the problem to New Jersey governor Chris Christie’s infamous “Bridgegate” scandal. “The problem was, they shut down traffic getting to the bridge. And it was the same kind of problem there. It was all about having what was ostensibly an open pathway still not working because the inflow to that pathway had been cut off.” While the Netflix scenario is the most prominently cited, it’s impossible to know what ISPs may be planning today, according to Walters. “You might have something where maybe they don’t disallow you from going to Netflix, maybe they don’t even throttle your video coming from Netflix, but they say, ‘How does this count toward your data limit?” he said. The implication being that Verizon or AT&T might find new ways to privilege services they favor or profit from directly. FCC Chair Ajit Pai Forges Ahead With Bullshit Plan to Turn the FTC Into His Fall Guy The Republican-dominated Federal Communications Commission and its chair, industry-adjacent hack… Take, for instance, AT&T’s recent attempts to purchase Time Warner, a company that counts HBO among its assets. With the net neutrality rules erased, AT&T could—hypothetically—allow its customers to stream HBO without counting that traffic toward monthly cellphone data limits. Meanwhile, HBO’s competitors, such as Hulu, wouldn’t get the same deal. And if AT&T sped up its customers’ access to HBO, bringing Hulu and Netflix to a slow crawl, HBO would gain an unfair competitive advantage. Republicans on the FCC have sworn up and down that such scenarios are merely wild “prophecies of doom” touted by crazy, freedom-hating, anti-business liberals. They argue that, because the order repealing net neutrality would force ISPs to be transparent about their service changes, they can essentially do no wrong. But regardless of what ISPs disclose, the order, in fact, legalizes any such action they wish to take. If two months from now, an ISP manages to acquire a major news network, like CNN, there are no rules now to stop it from significantly throttling the feeds of every other news outlet with which it competes. Attorneys who’ve litigated net neutrality cases before the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit and others who’ve spent years monitoring the conduct of ISPs warn that we should expect to see apps and services that ISPs profit from receiving considerable advantages in the near future. If you require a real-world example look no further than Isis—no, not the terrorist group—the defunct mobile wallet that Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T jointly introduced nearly five years ago while simultaneously blocking roughly 241 million consumers from accessing Google Wallet. Others point to AT&T’s former attempt to block iPhone users from accessing FaceTime unless they “upgraded” to a more expensive data plan. “You saw companies saying, ‘Sure, you’re free to use your broadband connection on your mobile phone to talk to somebody else as long as you’re also paying us for voice minutes,’” Woods said. “‘Or, if you won’t pay us for the voice minutes we want you to buy then you can’t use either video conferencing or other kinds of voice apps that run over the broadband connection.’” There’s also Verizon, which was fined a measly $1.25 million in 2012 for blocking tethering apps because they allowed consumers to bypass its ridiculous $20 per month tethering fee. These incidents and others offer clear examples of why the FCC’s promise that ISPs won’t do That Bad Thing They’ve Been Lobbying For Years To Do is complete and utter bullshit. But the truth is, many of the concerns dredged up by these examples are outdated. It’s the apps and services of the future, those being developed right now by the brilliant, young minds of our generation, that will be impacted the most. We don’t really know what the ramifications of the FCC’s decision will be—and neither does the FCC. In many cases, the consequences may be totally hidden from consumers, affecting us in ways only known to the ISPs themselves. Some of the most powerful corporations American has ever produced are now in charge of deciding what information you should have access to and which services will benefit most from their infrastructure. And all we have now is a government official who used to work for one of those companies promising us that nothing bad will ever happen. But, in more ways than one, even Ajit Pai is merely a tool. If you’d like to know who’s really responsible, look to your representatives in Congress. Scan this list of Republican lawmakers who blindly tossed their support behind this decision—unlike this guy who urged us all to take a moment and let our duly elected representative debate this issue openly for all the public to see. Staple that list to your voter card, and next time you’re asked to choose who will represent you in Congress, don’t forget who sold the internet down the river. 132 House Republicans Did Not Sign This Letter Supporting the End of Net Neutrality—But Who Did? Ajit Pai Thinks You're Stupid Enough to Buy This Crap [Update: One of the 7 Things Is Dancing With a Pizzagater] FCC Commissioner Resorts to Trolling Ajit Pai Because All Is Lost Privacy, security, tech policy \| Email: dell@gizmodo.com \| XMPP: dell@jabber.ccc.de PGP Fingerprint: A70D 517E FB9A 02C9 C56E 86D5 877E 64E7 10DF A8AE • PGP Key OTR Fingerprint: 2374A8EA 6D2B7712 0D82D659 C0FE8253 A3F080FD Recent from Dell Cameron Treasury Secretary 'Not Comfortable' With Facebook's Cryptocurrency as Bipartisan Hostility Grows Trump's Racist Tweets Aren't Racist, Twitter Decides Trump Voices Support for Social Media Legislation Conservatives Call a Free-Speech Killer	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4052
__label__wiki	0.648758	0.648758	Cossaro Named SUNYAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year GENESEO, N.Y. - SUNY Geneseo senior distance runner Marissa Cossaro was named the 2017 women's track and field Scholar-Athlete of the Year by the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC), announced Tuesday afternoon. Capping off a tremendous career as a distance runner for the Knights, Cossaro showcased her ability to balance both academics and athletics. While maintaining a 3.71 Overall GPA, majoring in Mathematics and double minoring in Spanish and Adolescent Education, the senior claimed her second All-American performance at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships in the 5,000. Additionally, Cossaro was the SUNYAC Outdoor runner-up in the 5,000, while also finishing third in the 1,500. A SUNY Chancellor's Scholar-Athlete Award recipient, Cossaro is a member of Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Sigma Iota, and Gold Key Honor Society. The senior also devoted time to the School of Education as a research assistant, examining the impact of poverty on urban education. Cossaro was named to the 2017 SUNYAC Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll. Cossaro is the first Geneseo student-athlete to receive the award in two separate seasons, also garnering the honor for women's indoor track & field. She is one of five Knights to have been named SUNYAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year this academic year joining men's soccer honoree Brad Campion, men's swimming & diving honoree Jeff Doser, men's indoor track & field winner Luke Holtzmann and women's basketball recipient Kara Houppert. June 20, 2017 Cossaro Named SUNYAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year June 16, 2017 Wandy Takes 11th At USATF Outdoor National Championships June 6, 2017 Trio Lands SUNYAC Outdoor Track & Field Honors June 2, 2017 Wandy Named Women's National Field Athlete Of The Year May 31, 2017 Cross Country/Track & Field Programs Ranked Among Nation's Best May 25, 2017 Cossaro Named Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-District May 23, 2017 Track & Field Atlantic Region Honors Announced May 22, 2017 2 National Champs, 11 All-Americans Highlight Track & Field NCAA Outdoor Championships May 18, 2017 Records Fall For Track & Field At Oneonta Last Chance Invitational May 15, 2017 Track & Field Runs At Swarthmore May 13, 2017 Track & Field Competes At Cardinal Last Chance Meet May 5, 2017 Women's Track & Field Wins SUNYAC Outdoor Championship April 29, 2017 Women's Track & Field Takes On St. John Fisher Cardinal Classic April 27, 2017 Track & Field Competes At Penn Relays April 22, 2017 Women's Track & Field Competes At Princeton, Cortland April 18, 2017 Garcia-Cassani, Wutz Named SUNYAC Athletes Of The Week April 14, 2017 Women's Track & Field Travels To Brockport, Bucknell April 11, 2017 Wandy, Ross Tabbed SUNYAC Women's Track & Field Athletes Of The Week April 9, 2017 Track & Field Competes At Nazareth ROC City Classic April 4, 2017 Wandy Named USTFCCCA National Athlete Of The Week April 2, 2017 Wutz Wins Two, Leads Knights in Geneseo Early Season Invite March 24, 2017 Trio Honored By SUNYAC With Postseason Indoor Track & Field Honors March 14, 2017 Wandy Named Women's National Field Athlete Of The Year March 10, 2017 Wandy Wins Two National Championships March 6, 2017 Women 8th, Men Tie For 10th At NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships February 24, 2017 Women's Track & Field Wins SUNYAC Indoor Championships February 21, 2017 Wutz Honored With Weekly SUNYAC Recognition February 18, 2017 Women's Track & Field Runs Well At Golden Eagle Invitational February 15, 2017 Track & Field Teams Jump In National Rankings February 10, 2017 Women's Track & Field Break Four Program Records at Valentine Invitational February 7, 2017 Wandy And Ramirez Sweep SUNYAC Women's Track & Field Weekly Awards February 4, 2017 Strong Performances Highlights Busy Saturday For Women's Track & Field February 3, 2017 Women's Track & Field Takes On RIT Tiger Invitational January 31, 2017 Three Knights earn SUNYAC Athlete of the Week Honors January 28, 2017 Women's Track & Field Competes At Bucknell Bison Open January 20, 2017 Women's Track & Field Competes At Houghton Invitiational January 17, 2017 Two Knights Garner SUNYAC Athlete Of The Week Recognition January 14, 2017 Women's Track & Field Opens Semester At Utica Invitational December 9, 2016 Women's Indoor Track & Field Kicks Off Season At Houghton	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4055
__label__wiki	0.541819	0.541819	Home Weird MH370 missing: Conspiracy theory North Korea hijacked Malaysia Airlines plane MH370 missing: Conspiracy theory North Korea hijacked Malaysia Airlines plane Four years ago today MH370 disappeared from the radar and took with it 239 passengers en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. There are still no answers as to what happened to the Malaysian Airways flight that vanished over the Indian Ocean. Some conspiracy theorists believe they have solved the mystery however, and point the finger firmly at North Korea. The Kims have previously hijacked airliners and kidnapped their passengers – so the ruthless regime has form for snatching planes. With no firm answers over MH370, could North Korea really be behind one of the mysteries of the 21st century? THEORY: Did Kim Jong-un take MH370? What happened to MH370? The CHILLING mystery of the missing airliner The disappearance of flight MH370 remains unexplained – what could have caused an entire plane to disappear? A piece of debris found in Mozambique are “almost certainly” from MH370 “Previously they’ve used kidnapped civilians as bargaining tools.” Theories circulated by conspiracy fans suggest MH370 had enough fuel to fly the near 3,000 miles from its last known location to Pyongyang. Images from flight trackers shared on Reddit appear to show the doomed plane turning slightlyeast towards North Korea. And this course correction was just moments before the aircraft disappeared from the radar. MALAYSIA AIRLINES: The aircraft disappeared from radar on this day in 2014 SEARCH: Conspiracy theories have filled the gap as no concrete answers have been found North Korea has a reputation for kidnapping and snatches, but none more infamous than Korean Air Lines YS-11. Secret agent Cho Ch’ang-hǔi seized the South Korean domestic flight on December 11, 1969, and took the plane back to Wonsan, North Korea. Passengers were then subjected to brainwash attempts before 39 of the 51 abductees were eventually released. Many of those left in North Korea have not been seen since. Inside North Korea: The pictures Kim Jong-un doesn’t want you to see Since 2008, photographer Eric Lafforgue ventured to North Korea six times. Thanks to digital memory cards, he was able to save photos that was forbidden to take inside the segregated state Eric Lafforgue/Exclusivepix Medi Taking pictures in the DMZ is easy, but if you come too close to the soldiers, they stop you One aviation worker claimed North Korean officials are in the market for a “really, really huge plane”. Anonymously, he claimed Pyongyang was eyeing the design of the Boeing 777. Four years later however, North Korea has not shown any major developments in its airliner technology – still using old jets purchased from Russia. MISSING: MH370 vanished from the radar just an hour after taking off from Kuala Lumpur Reddit user Nickryane also shared the North Korea theory in a thread on the social media site shortly after the disappearance 2014. He wrote: “North Korea has supposedly friendly relations with Malaysia including relaxed visa regulations. “This might make it easier for North Koreans to freely plan and execute an operation from Malaysia. “You could even feasibly imagine them putting a nuclear weapon on the plane and sending it on a suicide mission to another country.” North Korea has also exploited its relations with Malaysia in recent years – allegedly carrying out the murder of Kim’s brother in the same airport from which MH370 departed. Kim Yong-nam was walking through Kuala Lumpur International Airport when he was doused with the nerve agent VX. He collapsed and died in a suspected assassination masterminded by his little brother – with people still on trial for the crime in Malaysia. NORTH KOREA: Kim Jong-un – is he really capable of hijacking an airliner? The top 10 conspiracy theories From mind control, to the missing Malaysian airways flight MH370, here are the top 10 conspiracy theories. In 2011, Osama Bin Laden was killed by US Navy Seals and buried at sea, but now conspiracy theorists claim that it was all a lie and he is still alive Kim’s alleged plane snatch does not explain why debris belonging to the plane was discovered floating on the ocean surface. Mystery still remains as 46,000 square miles of sea floor has been scanned for MH370. Searches remain ongoing for the plane, but these latest efforts are set to end in June. Conspiracy theorists seize on the lack of pieces recovered of the plane to suggest foul play – with other potential hijackers identified as terrorists, the US military and suicidal crew members. Even psychics have weighed in on MH370 – with one claiming her “spirit guide” revealed the plane was blown up by terrorists. Previous articleTesco Bank cancel some customer credit cards amid fraud fears Next articleGoogle Street View released new Disney maps Trump leaves Scotland on Air Force One Politics GlobalNewsEveryday - July 15, 2018 Meghan Markle Wears — Gasp! — Dark Nail Polish At Fashion Awards Fashion December 11, 2018 When to Go Where in 2019 Travel January 27, 2019 Trump Wanted His Disney Animatronic To Brag About His Skyscrapers, New... Weird January 25, 2019 Weather control fears rise over bizarre disappearing purple light Weird June 22, 2018	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4059
__label__wiki	0.613213	0.613213	Africasgotgame Facebook’s main game is Calibra, not Libra Amid the hype around Facebook’s plan to launch its own cryptocurrency, Libra, there’s one big question. How is the company going to profit from it? The project relies on developing blockchain technology, but blockchain’s whole raison d’être is to challenge the way corporate capitalism and businesses like Facebook make money. Facebook has also established, with several dozen equally capitalistic partners, the Libra Association, a non-profit organisation based in Switzerland, to spearhead the venture. After years of copping criticism for questionable business practices, has Facebook decided to take an altruistic turn? It’s more likely that blockchain, and even Libra, is a means to a end; it’s about Facebook wanting to be not only the world’s biggest social media platform but also the globe’s go-to marketplace, putting Amazon, eBay, Apple and Google in the shade. To appreciate why this suggestion isn’t also hyperbole, we need to talk not so much about Libra but its companion technology, the “custodial wallet” called Calibra. Blockchain, but not blockchain First, let’s do a quick recap of some fundamentals. In 2008, a person or group calling themselves Satoshi Nakamoto proposed a method for transacting over the Internet without a trusted third party such as a bank. It uses a distributed ledger known as a blockchain and cryptography to maintain a tamper-proof record of ownership of electronic cash – hence the term cryptocurrency. Blockchain’s core innovation is to do away with the need for trusted entities like banks. So how do people safely send or receive cryptocurrency? Well, they can use a “cryptocurrency wallet”. A cryptocurrency balance is recorded against a blockchain address. Proving ownership depends on a secret code (or “private key”) known only to the owner. The “wallet” is essentially software that allows people to manage their private keys and authorise transactions. Facebook has other ideas for its cryptocurrency. The Libra Association says it wants to “make sending money as easy and cheap as sending a text message”. Tapping addresses and secret codes into a wallet interface every time wouldn’t be that easy. These codes can be long – up to 64 characters, compared to 16 for a credit card. Cryptocurrency Keys. So Facebook will instead provide a “custodial wallet” – Calibra. It will be the custodian of your cryptocurrency, much like a bank is custodian of your money, and thus manage your wallet for you. Facebook can certainly argue that this makes it much easier to use Libra – and it wants to make Libra easy to use so you can buy items through Facebook and its other platforms, such as Whatsapp and Instagram. But this aspect has little to do with the original ideals behind blockchain. It makes Calibra more like a bank, with a record of your electronic payments. It will know everything you buy or sell through its wallet; and it will share “Calibra customer data with managed vendors and service providers — including Facebook”. How Facebook monetises data Facebook is in the business of gathering your personal data. It now uses this information to make about 99% of its income from selling advertising – $14.9 billion in the first quarter of 2019 alone. Facebook revenue, in millions. Source: Facebook Its value as an advertising delivery mechanism comes not just from its sheer number of users (1.56 billion daily users, and 2.37 billion monthly users) but from what it knows about them. Facebook daily active users, in millions.Source: Facebook This goes way beyond basic personal details like your birthdate. Almost everything about Facebook is designed to get you to reveal personal information. You do this through what you post and the posts you like or respond to. You do this even when not directly using Facebook. Lots of online stores report back to Facebook when you visit them, for example. Identifying key personality traits can be used to predict purchasing behaviour – or political preference, as demonstrated in the Cambridge Analytica controversy. The British-based political consultancy bragged it effectively swung the US 2016 election to Donald Trump by using Facebook to harvest user data and then directing customised political messages to users’ newsfeeds. While there is some scepticism about Cambridge Analytica’s electoral impact, it is generally agreed the process of “micro-targeting” can be very effective for marketers. So the more information Facebook has about you, the more money it can potentially make by influencing you. Becoming bigger than Amazon There’s more. Facebook’s value as an advertising powerhouse has made its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, extremely wealthy – worth an estimated US$73 billion. But that’s less than half of Amazon’s founder, Jeff Bezos, who’s worth US$158 billion. Both companies are in the business of helping merchants sell products. But Amazon’s position as an online marketplace is more lucrative than Facebook’s role as a shop window. Amazon can take a cut from every sale. Its retail business makes up about 80% of its US$950 billion value, which is greater than Facebook’s total value of US$550 billion… What if Facebook could be both the shop window and the cash register? What if it no longer just introduced users to merchants but also became the digital marketplace supporting those merchants? What if it could collect not just social data but also buyer history data? This is what Libra, and more critically, Calibra, could mean for Facebook. Libra’s an important part of this picture. However, it’s Calibra that could deliver the data Facebook needs to become possibly the most valuable, and powerful, online company in the world. 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Sean and I have now been “buying” two tickets a week for 350 years for a total of 36,400 games. We’ve spent $72,750 and made $5,417, which puts our rate of return at around 7 cents a ticket. We’ve never made more than $100 on a ticket. Insert comment about the US education system’s failure to properly teach statistics here. politics, science Improbable Joe says Except… my dad just bought a 46″ HDTV and a riding lawn mower with his scratch off ticket money. So there, anecdotes are totally evidence! Brownian says Where’s the button to check off if you plan to keep working and not let the money change your life? Because those jerks always seem to win the jackpots. silomowbray says I have a fair amount of statistics training but still buy the very occasional lottery ticket just for the few minutes of dreaming it affords me. I would guess I spend about $50 per year on lotteries. My biggest win was $500, but that was something like six years ago. Since then, what very few wins I’ve had were ‘Free Plays’ or $10 here and there. I think there was a $75 win in there too. So yeah, lotteries are a tax on the math-deficient. Also on people who get the math but want to imagine they just bought the winner for a few minutes. You mean Improbable Dad? You don’t say. I actually did say… didn’t you read it? It is right there! Jestbill says If you have no money to speak of and find that you have an extra dollar or two at week end, you can either buy something useless (soda, coffee etc.) or buy a lottery ticket. No, you cannot “save” it. People with only a dollar or two extra will spend it on something. It’s called human nature. A scratch-off lottery ticket will eventually pay you $50 or more. Fifty bucks is a FORTUNE to such people. The lottery is the only savings plan they have. For the rest of us, the lottery is entertainment. If I buy a cup of coffee I do not consider it an “investment” and neither do you. TychaBrahe says The thing about the lottery is that it should be viewed as entertainment. A lottery ticket costs me a dollar or so a week. Going to the movie on Saturday costs me $12. When I’m doing dishes or scrubbing the toilet, planning how I would spend a few million dollars is a pleasant fantasy. Theoretically, I could have that fantasy if I didn’t play the lottery, but the fact is if I don’t buy a ticket I know I can’t possibly win, vs. the knowledge, with a ticket, that a win is possible, even if highly improbable. It’s like the difference between dreaming you write a best selling novel when you’re actively writing a novel vs. when you know you don’t have the talent to be a writer. ajb47 says My wife and I only play when the pots get large. $20 once in awhile for a couple days of “Wouldn’t it be nice?” isn’t bad for us. To be fair, my dad treats the scratch-off tickets as entertainment… but with a difference. He’s been spending a couple of dollars a week on them for the last couple of years. But when he wins, he sticks the money in a safe place and doesn’t spend it. That’s how he saved up $4000 in a couple of years and bought a mower and a TV. He probably spent $6000 to save $4000… but that’s better than buying stuff on a high-interest credit card, or rent-to-own, and he got a ton of excitement out of that $6000 PLUS $4000 worth of stuff. It’s not an investment, it’s a game. I go to see movies, and I get zero cents back for every dollar I spend. No other form of entertainment gets this kind of scorn and contempt. Sure, there are people with gambling problems who spend way too much on lotteries, but the same is true of most other things. Alcohol, cars, food, etc. laconicsax says I once got into an argument with an antivaxer who’s allegedly a statistician. His argument was that “If 1 per 1,000,00 vaccine recipients gets GBS, doesn’t that number change to about 1 in 20,000 if one dutifully gets in line for an influenza vaccination every year for 50 years?” With that ironclad reasoning, I have to conclude that this powerball simulator is wrong. With each play, you’re one ticket closer to a guaranteed jackpot. I’m so with you, Ryan and all the others who like to play. I come from a family of responsible gamblers. We play the lottery, cards, and take occasional trips to Reno. It’s worth it to us because it’s fucking fun! I’ve gotten more shit about gambling than being an atheist. We are fully aware the odds are not in our favor. Not to mention some lottery money in my state (Oregon) goes to schools and state parks. lpetrich says I have a relative who had gambled as entertainment. He’d allot himself some money to gamble with, and when it was all used up, he’d stop. That’s the way that gambling systems are set up – on average, the house always wins. That’s where casinos’ money comes from. Joe Bob Briggs once complained about the common phrase that “lotteries are a tax on the math-ignorant”, arguing instead that lotteries are a tax on the desperate. His claim was that the people who buy the most lottery tickets are the people who have few other options to change their circumstances. Since most people would agree that a democratic government should not profit from citizens being desperate, he therefore argued that state-run lotteries should not be legal. SidBB says I buy the occasional ticket for the sake of entertainment, as other commenters have pointed out. Yes, it may be a “tax on the stupid” as the saying goes, but also think about where some of that “tax revenue” goes (other than the winners). I don’t know about American lotteries, but I’ve read that the UK National Lottery funds are used for a large number of good causes. For instance, being a huge film buff, I’ve noticed that some excellent indie British films (Fish Tank, In the Loop) have the National Lottery logo in the credits. If some of my wasted lottery ticket money goes to causes like that, I’m fine with it. smrnda says It might be worth pointing out that in Illinois, my home state, education is funded in part by lottery sales. I don’t think playing the lottery is as irrational as people think. I’m college educated and relatively skilled, so I have other ways to make money. Once you are sufficiently down and out, the lottery represents very small odds of getting ahead, but it’s possibly the only option you have that might get you ahead at all. dysomniak, darwinian socialist says When I worked at a convenience store, selling lotto tickets was the worst part of my job. I’d watch people come in, most often towards the beginning of the months when their meager welfare benefits came in, and spend $20-40 on scratch tickets. They’d scratch them all in the store, win $10 or so, and buy another $20 worth of tickets. Sometimes they’d spend hours in the store, wrestling with whether or not to keep going. These are the lottery dollars that fund your state’s schools, not the responsible middle class folks who buy one powerball ticket a week. Neal says If utility is ever nonconvex with respect to income (e.g., disproportionately high utility from low returns), then buying a lottery ticket is rational. If anybody wants I can try to dig up the relevant paper. I’ve figured out a system for playing the lotto that works. If by “works” you mean “maximum guaranteed return for minimum investment and disappointment”. I just don’t play. All my lotto daydreams start with “I give in to temptation and buy a ticket on the way to work and win.” I spend no money, get the same dream as actual players, and I don’t feel that twinge of disappointment when someone else wins the big prize. Plus my odds of winning are just slightly worse than those two do play (0 instead of almost 0). I don’t care if people play for entertainment, as long as they know the odds and are willing to do it. My concern are the people who are counting on a win, the ones dysomniak described or the people who are depending on a win for their retirement. Last time I actually bought a ticket was when I hated my job so much that I NEEDED to win so I could quit and tell my boss to stick his head up his ass. That’s when I realized the lure of the lotto. For some it’s harmless fun, for others it’s their best hope of survival. And I don’t know how I feel about it. Ganner says If you buy tickets with any real expectation of winning, or are one of the sadly ignorant people who consider buying lottery tickets an investment, it’s a problem. If you drop a couple bucks every now and then for the novelty and can afford to lose it, knowing you’ll almost certainly never get anything out of it except for a brief thrill of checking the numbers, there’s really no problem in it. Dangerous how alluring it can be to people, especially those who don’t understand what they’re really up against. tommykey says dysomniak @14. One of my biggest pet peeves in life is standing on line at a card shop while the person in front of me takes about 5 minutes to pick out the 20 different scratch off cards he or she is spending $40 bucks on. One time I saw this sad sight of an elderly lady who spent $30 on scratch off tickets while I was waiting to get some helium balloons. She didn’t win anything and proceeded to buy another $20 worth. Still didn’t win anything. So she buys another ten dollars worth. For some people, it probably is a form of entertainment to spend maybe five bucks here and there. But it’s either an addiction or a state of desperation when one shells out $40 or $50 bucks at a time on a regular basis. RealityBasedSteve says When I turned 50 my friends got me 50 One Dollar instant scratch off tickets. (all kinds of different games). I enjoyed scratching off each square in turn, hoping “this is the one”. The initial 50 dollars got me 5 bucks in cash and 6 free tickets. Here’s where it gets good… Of the 6 free tickets, 5 were nothing, and 1 was another free ticket. I grabbed it, figured I was done, and scratched off the film. To my shock and surprise, I had won exactly nothing. Due to this, I’ve had to sell my cats to an illegal cat juggler. If only I had know before. In Tennessee, where the Department of Education’s official motto is “Thank God for Mississippi”, the lottery funds go to finance the collage scholarship program. Who admits that the part about the illegal cat juggler is made up. College They say that the lottery is taxation on the math impaired. On the other hand, I am totally going to win the next Powerball jackpot, since I got the winning numbers from a fortune cookie. Barry H. says I wanted to respond to this one because it says something similar to what I was thinking. My dad is a habitual lottery player and not a Dumb Guy. I took the time to explain the math to him one time and when I finished he said “I already know I’m never going to win, but what other chance do I have?” Ever since that hit home in a big way I’ve been rather opposed to the lottery as an exploiter of the hopes and dreams of the desperate. Worrying about the statistics misses the point entirely for many people who want the American Dream, it’s the only chance they have. Andy Groves says If you and Sean had invested four bucks a week for 350 years at 3% interest, your descendants would have over 230,000,000 bucks. Healthy Humanist says You’re just picking the wrong numbers. Joel Grant says It is worse than you think. I have noticed that people who pay $1 for a scratch ticket and uncover a $2 symbol believe they are $2 to the good. Keith Harwood says That’s a sodding awful expectation value. Surely it can’t be legal. Snoof says 7c/ticket? That’s amazing. I mean, it’s _positive_. How are the lotteries making money? Oh, wait. That’s not including the price of the ticket, is it? Figures. davidjardine says I may be the only person who does this but my way of enjoying lotteries is to occasionally buy a Scratchie but not scratch it. I then apply the Schrodinger’s cat principle to the exercise. The thinking behind this is that while the ticket remains unscratched I am simultaneously both a Millionaire and not. Sadly, the wife and children keep scratching the cards and thus end my joyous duality and making me singularly poor again. kurt says Every now and then the jackpot on a lottery will grow so large that it becomes a sound investment, based solely on the expected return. (Not that that’s the right way to analyze the situation–although I seem to recall reading about a case where a group of people attempted to cover all possible combinations under just such a scenario.) I used to work at one company where they had a lotto pool when the payoffs got particularly big. When that happened i’d pitch in a dollar, just for the pleasure of asking, “if we win, how many of you expect to actually survive until monday?” mcbender says My grandfather was really into the lottery for some reason. He made something of a hobby out of it, although looking back what he did makes absolutely no sense; I seem to recall him keeping track of winning numbers and trying to find statistical patterns using computer programs (which he may have written himself; I don’t recall). He was an MD and spent a lot of his spare time tinkering with electronics; he was certainly not stupid and in fact was my primary role model for many years. Nevertheless, he was completely irrational about the lottery. I think he knew it, too, because he never complained when young-me wanted to pick the numbers and would substitute them for the ones chosen by his system, and he sometimes just used a random number generator instead anyhow. I think it was just a way to pass the time for him, but he played at minimum five games a week… WCLPeter says I have always felt it should be a bonafide law that Lottery Jackpot winners who don’t quit their jobs within 90 days of collecting their Jackpot winnings must be required to pay it back. If they have no intention of retiring then they should leave the frelling money in the kitty for the people who do! Azkyroth, Former Growing Toaster Oven says I can’t believe how many people are defending the lottery on my blog. I don’t see how throwing away money is entertainment Uncertainty is thrilling? 350 years from now you might be able to FIND something that’ll pay back 3% interest Tim Matter says I do pay the “stupidity tax” sometimes. Only the ones that, after taxes, would allow me and my wife to retire. I get a couple days of dreaming that I might not have to go to work Monday morning, for about the price of a cup of coffee. Yes, but isn’t the allure of the Lotto? Its definitely true that I can sock away $4.00 every week and have a Million plus dollars when I retire or I can play for $4.00 every week in the hope I can retire now! Honestly, I don’t want to retire when I’m 65 – 70; when I’m too old to enjoy my life; when my bones are creaking and my organs are failing; when my eyesight is so bad I can’t see. I don’t want to be so old that the arthritis in my knees makes it nearly impossible to stand, or my back is so worn and twisted that all I want to do is sit in a chair and watch cheesy daytime TV. No, I want to retire NOW while I’m young and can enjoy it. I sit at work every day, bored out of my mind, thinking of the hundreds of things I’d rather be doing right then than working. I always feel intense pity for those people who keep telling me, “Oh, you’d be bored if you retired now!” No, just because they don’t have the imagination to imagine what they’d do with their life outside of work doesn’t mean I do. Now realistically I know I have to plan for my retirement, but I also spend the $4.00 each week because people win and there is always that small, tiny, imperceptible chance that I’ll get lucky and can retire early allowing me to enjoy my life the way I want to. Besides, I know I’m going to win. I’m 100% certain I’ll win – when I’m 95, in the retirement home, on life support. :-) Lagerbaer says Here’s an experiment I’d like to see: Each month, but shares in a randomly picked blue chip stock for the same amount it would cost to play the lottery for a month. Simulate this for, say, the last 10 years, and compare the return… Some people go the other way. Tens of millions of dollars sounds like a lot of money (because it is), but after you’ve paid half to the IRS, bought your mansion and your private jet, and spent a year or two “partying like a rock star”, don’t be surprised if you end up broke again. Forbidden Snowflake says Do you find the concept of weather exciting? Just to be crystal clear, when I said that was the worst part of my job I wasn’t referring to the hassle. There were plenty of other customers who were bigger pains in the ass. The reason I hated it was because I knew I was complicit in giving these poor (like me), desperate (also like me) people false hope while taking money from them that they really couldn’t afford to lose. At least when I sold booze to a drunk I knew they’d enjoy it. How about a reverse lottery? Rich people buy tickets for $1000 each, the money goes straight into poverty relief and every week we pick numbers to see which rich asshole gets to take credit? Randomfactor says Here in California too. Here’s how it works: Lottery money gets allocated to the schools. Republican legislators note that the schools are already “taken care of” by the lottery and cut back on school funding. (I play about $100 or so a year, lotto games. It’s largely a tribute to my late wife, with whom I used to play the “all our dreams are just one drawing away” game.) Rather than advocate a change of our Darwinist economic arrangement, let’s remove the last remaining hope. I have a real problem understanding mainstream indifference to poverty. Poverty is not the sniffles, it is a cancer. Rather than worrying about the “last remaining [false] hope” how about considering the fact that lottery earnings are essentially a highly regressive form of taxation? Your comment sounds a lot like those assholes who defend sweatshops because “at least they have jobs”. ChrisP says That actually might be feasible, if you replace “gets to take credit” with “gets to take a tax write-off for n% of the total amount purchased.” Now, how does one go about starting up something like this? Brad says Tax write-off lottery for the rich. I like it. I think we set that up by talking to our various state governments. mildlymagnificent says I’ve always seen lottery tickets as “$1 worth of dreams”. But it’s become a problem. The longer you live, you discover more and more projects, charities, causes that you’d be willing to share your unearned riches with. So now those “dreams” require much bigger jackpots to share out more and more money or involve a lot of shifting and shuffling of priorities. Makes me feel the way treasurers and government ministers must feel about allocating or pruning funds for the 100s of deserving recommendations that come to them. I’m sure some people do, but FFS you’re smarter than that. Anitvera says Yeah, the National Lottery in the UK is pretty good. The lottery funding goes to a lot of small independent charities that really need the help. There’s a charity near where I am called Central Advocacy Partners that helps people with learning disabilities. A lot of the work that they do is funded by the lottery. Then there’s also the renovation projects on castles or public services like swimming pools that the lottery funds. I can’t remember how much of the lottery money you pay goes towards the charity fund, but I think its quite a bit. Oh, so the lottery in Britain somehow manages to avoid preying on the poor and desperate? Please share your methods so we can implement them over here. Dunc says Can I just mention how pleased I am that there’s still somebody out there using the word “frell”? ‘Scapers forever! Plus, a lot of the gold medals the UK won in the Olympics happened because of National Lottery funding of athletes Gordon says I think lotteries are a manifestation of hopelessness rather than statistical ignorance. However long the odds of winning get, it seems like those are the only odds of escaping from drudgery for most people. It’s not that you are expecting to win so much as you have no other route out. Astronomical odds vs No chance at all. That’s grim. =8)-DX says One ticket closer to a guarranteed jackpot? You do know that every ticket you buy has the same chance of winning and that past results (even a million past tickets) have no influence on your chances of winning in the future? Actually every ticket you lose with is exactly one ticket AWAY from the jackpot, Mwuahahaha! Ysanne says Actually, my uncle manages to do the dreaming without actually buying a ticket. His fantasy involves a fortunate coincidence of obtaining the winning ticket. Seeing how the chance of having the winning ticket is practically zero, the odds of his dream coming true aren’t getting all that much lower by including some unlikely means of getting the ticket in the first place. Howard says Actually, either you win the lottery, or you don’t. Therefore the chance of winning is 50/50. Also, set theory is of the devil. I might add that after 450 years and 46,804 games, using the PowerPlay option, I’ve spent 140,412 dollars and won 18,560, giving me a net loss of 121,852 dollars and an approx. 13 cent win per ticket. So it seems that powerplay is less of a scam than regular play. richardelguru says I once did a radio piece on the NY lottery in which I calculated the relative chances of being hurt or killed in a road accident and of winning. Not very rigorously, I admit, but I think it worked out that if the place you bought the ticket was more than a couple of hundred yards you’d better not drive there. ImprobaDad is really lucky someone didn’t drive into the house and knock the TV over, thereby squashing him. …drive the riding mower… Damn itchy mouse-finger. Shucks!! When people say stuff like this, it makes me wonder how many 65-70 year olds they actually know. The ones I know are enjoying life plenty. Blueaussi says Just about everyone wastes a few dollars here or there. I always order more seeds than I could possibly plant; but during catalog fondling season, the dreams of acres of flowers, tomatoes, and peppers makes me very happy. My Great Poo Pet of Love buys small appliances and old computers at yard sales with the intent of fixing them up and reselling to friends or on eBay or something; but, after a few years, they mostly get recycled on Earth Day. One of my co-workers gets manicures and pedicures she can ill afford, but it makes her feel pampered and special for just a little while. So, if someone wants to waste their money on lottery tickets, shrug* it’s their money, and it’s not really my place to judge what their choice of ways to waste it is. Not that that stops me, mind you; but when I quit yapping and think about it, it is their money and therefor their choice. Gus Snarp says I buy a lottery ticket once in a while when the jackpots are really huge. Of course I know I almost certainly won’t win, but I do like to ponder what I would do with the money (currently: create a charitable foundation which actually cashes in the lottery ticket, then pays me a set amount per year while using the rest of the gains on the investment of the winnings to donate to various charitable organizations, finally paying out all the income after my death), and I also think of it as a donation. And there’s the thing, people buy tickets for school, church, and other raffles not because they think they’re going to win the TV, but because the money goes to the school, church, or whatever (sorry about including church, it’s just that the Catholics seem to enjoy gambling so much that it seems to be the most common sort of raffle). So I think of buying a lottery ticket as a donation to public schools, with a little fun on the side. Sadly, I doubt most people do. The other thing I think about is all the horrible things that could happen in a lifetime to me and my family, and how wonderfully unlikely it is that they actually will…and then suddenly I feel just awful fantasizing about winning the lottery, since it is far more likely that one of those awful things will happen. Yeah, when you think about the statistics, suddenly that whole “well, somebody’s going to win eventually” mentality gets real depressing. leftwingfox says So yeah, lotteries are a tax on the math-deficient. Not quite. I have a fair amount of statistics training but still buy the very occasional lottery ticket just for the few minutes of dreaming it affords me. They’re a tax on hope. AlexW says Exactly, your comment reminds me of what Marx once said regarding religious criticism. Namely that the imaginary flowers are plucked from the chain, not so that the chain must be borne without consolation, but so that the chain may be broken and the living flower cultivated. Tedd632 says That’s exactly what happened in Illinois when the lottery was first allowed back in the 70s. It was promoted as “all this extra money for education”. Then after the lottery act passed, they put the lottery profits to education and zeroed out all the money that was formerly going to education. Net benefit of the lottery to schools = zero State Legislatures sure are interesting!(large sarcasm) Sam N says That’s great for people with such imaginations. A lot of us need fantasy aids, hence buying a ticket, it’s a nice prop, especially because it has numbers that can be scanned by machines at the convenience store and everything! Yeah, I’m another one of those that buys a ticket now and then to put myself in a day dream. And I agree with the poster that mentioned it’s a better way to spend that cash than on soda. hoary puccoon says I never buy lottery tickets except for local raffles where the money supports the organization. I usually cross my fingers I won’t win, because the prizes are dreck. But here’s the thing. If you’re on welfare and you put money in the bank– from any source– your welfare checks stop until that money’s gone. So, essentially, you get nothing. You can stuff it under your mattress, if you can keep the state from finding out. But if you’re on welfare, you’re probably living in a high-crime neighborhood, so there’s a good chance you won’t be able to keep it that way, either. So, spending any small amount of extra money you have on lottery tickets gives you at least some chance of hitting a jackpot that will actually be enough to do you some good. What’s rational to a statistician with a steady job is not necessarily rational to those in desperate straits. holytape says Lotteries are just a clever, if not evil, way of shifting the tax burden. Most of the lotteries are sold as a way to fund schools that would have been otherwise supported with property tax. It is general the poor how buy the tickets, and it’s generally the wealth who enjoy the benefit of paying lower taxes, than they would have otherwise. That’s one of the reasons for all their cries about corrupt societies and moral bankruptcies, the right rarely says a peep about state run lotteries. So quite literally, the only way to win the lottery is not to play it. Kevin K says My fantasy aids are nothing like lottery tickets. Most of them involve Anne Hathaway as Cat Woman. robb says you can play the powerball and have positive expectation of winning. the odds of hitting the big win are 1 in 175,223,510. the new cost is $2. so if the jackpot gets up twice the odds, say >$350M, you are getting a positive expectation value. however, if you factor in the fact that many more people buy tickets when the jackpot is large, to acutally get a positive expectation, the jackpot should be larger to compensate you for when you split the winnings with multiple winners. i am just guesstimating that >$400 million might be good enough. another way to boost your odds for not splitting the pot when you win is to make sure you have multiple numbers that are 32 or higher. people tend to pick numbers that are anniversaries of some sort, so the lower numbers are over represented in the tickets sold because people pick dates. by having high numbers, you have a better chance of winning alone. The Lorax says There’s a reason Vegas is so bright and colorful, and it’s not because people are winning. Gambling wouldn’t be a business if your customers were statistically likely to earn more than they bought. I have a hard enough time scoring a critical hit on a d20. I am not going to try my luck on a d20000000. A resonably-balanced portfolio of bonds and stocks with low investment fees is almost 100% guaranteed to net you at least 3% annually over the period that most people should be saving for their retirements. Caliguy7281 says Over 3,750 years and still no 10,000 payout or higher. George Martin says I played with the simulation on Monday and found the same thing that Howard did. Without the power option, two dollars per ticket, my return was around the seven cents per dollar wagered that Jen reported. When I selected the power option, three dollars per ticket, my return also went up to about thirteen cents per dollar. The reason for this is that the payouts for the winning matches somewhat more than double for the extra dollar. Statistics based upon memory tends to gets slanted toward unwarranted optimism because people tend to quickly forget minor disappointments but hold onto the memory of a windfall for a long time. I have seen this sort of selective memory with nearly every regular lottery player I know. They have no clear memory of the thousands of times they got nothing but can recall every detail of that one time they won a thousand dollars years ago. To get around this it is helpful to have them keep written records of their lottery spending and outcomes over a long period. Math don’t lie. I suspect that avoiding the cold hard fact that the lottery is a losing proposition statistically is behind why some lottery players assiduously avoid keeping records. You forget that state and federal taxes take about 40% off the top. So if you were the only winner, you would need a jackpot of 500 million. If you take the lump sum, you have to double that. So for a single ticket winner, the pot has to be closer to a billion dollars to break even. And with a pot that big, there will be enough tickets sold so that there are probably going to be more than one winner. There’s also a racist/classist element to the support of the lottery as a way to raise government funds. Privileged upper and middle class people like expanding gambling as a way to raise revenues because it’s a regressive tax they won’t be paying. Whatever benefit the lottery conveys, it eats up more money from people who really can’t afford to lose any. gworroll says At one point I was considering running an analysis of winning lottery numbers, in the hopes of finding an exploitable flaw in the number selection process. My thought was that the numbers might not be as random as they were claimed to be, and that a thorough analysis of a large set of results might be able to prove this and guide ideal number selection. I had no actual evidence of this, it was just a thought I had of something that could be possible. Then I thought about the amount of work this would involve, compared it to the extremely small advantage this would give even if my premise turned out to be true, and gave up before I started. Any flaw large enough to make the lottery a good way to make money would have been found and corrected years ago. This idea occasionally comes back to the front of my mind when I’m broke, though. 3% annually doesn’t sound that impressive to me, and one of the big problems with being poor is the inability to save money. If you are sufficiently poor, you can’t ‘save’ since an unexpected expense – the type of thing that wouldn’t bother someone with more money – will eat up months if not years worth of savings. Be poor and have the misfortune to get sick or need a root canal, or have your car break down, and years worth of savings are obliterated. Once I was around enough poor people, I quit believing that their problem was that they weren’t being responsible and saving money. All of them ended up broke, it was just a question of when. Those who saved money might have held out a little longer, but some unexpected expense always did them in. I’m having a hard time imagining a more inept reading of what I actually wrote there. Opposing the lottery on grounds of extorting people out of disposable income which they don’t actually possess (and for which there are uses considerably more likely to actually help lift them out of poverty) does not mean I support the status quo, nor does it indicate an indifference to poverty – exactly the opposite, as a matter of fact. Georgia Sam says I agree about the education system’s failure to adequately teach probability & statistics, but have you tried a strategy of playing only when the jackpot gets big enough that the payoff is higher than the odds? Will the simulator allow you to do that? M31 says I was once forced to buy a lottery ticket by my roommate. I insisted on picking the number 1-2-3-4-5-6 and I got this look like “oh man, that will NEVER happen”. I didn’t win, sadly. I certainly didn’t mean to sound like I was lecturing the poor in America for not saving for their retirement. I think your points are very well taken. It would be much easier to save if they were paid a living wage and were not being screwed for payday loans, health care costs and social security, to name just three. Jafafa Hots says I detest the way casinos prey on Seniors to nab their Social Security checks. My mother is involved with the community Senior Center. Most of the trips they plan are to casinos. The casinos hand out $10 and $20 vouchers to each of them, “free money.” No matter how often I talk to my mother about this, she continually insists that she has all of these friends who “never lose” and “always leave winning money.” One friend supposedly “wins over $1000 every time she goes.” I got no answer when I asked why, if that were true, her friend (who I’ve heard herself claim to never lose) sells garbagegy crap at flea markets for extra money instead of “making” $1000 a day by going to the casino instead. Buffalo let itself get overrun by casinos. Richmond CA had one planned, has another semi-secretly in the works. San Pablo has one. Everyone in these places sees them as a cure for the economic depression in their hard-hit towns. Nobody ever listens when I point out that there’s plenty of money in other cities, why not locate there? Why only depressed, blighted towns? It seems like casinos are targeting only the desperate communities, like a predator. Not only do I not get through to people with this, they get mad. Very mad. I don’t get it. but have you tried a strategy of playing only when the jackpot gets big enough that the payoff is higher than the odds? I forget where I read this recently, might have been in a FTB comment actually. Y’know what casinos say to people who have a “strategy?” They say “Welcome!” Unless that strategy work (card counting), in which case they’ll kick your ass to the curb. People have uncovered statistical weaknesses in scratch games but exploiting these weaknesses is beyond the means of the typical lottery addict. They play because it’s the only way they can see to free themselves from the situation they were (most likely) born into. Ask yourself if you’re really comfortable with government services being funded by the desperation of the poor. Well, here I am–too late to take part in what turned out to be an actual discussion. If people drink too much, outlaw alcohol. If people gamble too much, outlaw gambling. NOT! Deal with the underlying problem and leave the rest of us our vices. Anyone who quotes Marx has to explain how their quote would upset Trotsky. Is it OK to crash the whole system to reform it? @jestbill The question isn’t whether or not gambling should be legal but rather if it’s right for state governments to lessen the tax burden on the wealthy by playing on the desperation of the poor. Marcus Hill (mysterious and nefarious) says Lotteries are, as has been pointed out, simply a way of shifting the tax burden to the poor. The UK national lottery pays out around 50p to the £, with 28p goind to “good causes” (though these are often things, like arts and sports, that used to be largely government funded) and the rest going to tax, retailers, operational costs and profit for Camelot (the company that runs the lottery). So, even generously interpreted, spending £1 on the lottery gets you a bit of entertainment, 50p in prizes on average and gives 28p to “good causes” that you have no part in choosing, with the remaining 22p going to stuff you’d never choose to pay for if you had the choice. Let’s say you still want to get those sorts of things. Consider the return on investment of 50p to be a minimum bottom line, and say you want that to be an expected outcome after the excitement of gambling. The best bet (in return percentages) on purely random casino games comes from playing roulette. If you’re in the UK, most casinos only have one zero on the wheel (as opposed to the greedy US casinos with their 00), so the payout is around 97.3%. Gambling 52p on the roulette, then, will get you a little more than 50p back on average. If you still want to spend £1, you can get the excitement of gambling, still get 50p back on average and you get to give 48p (rather than a measly 28p) to whatever good causes you like, rather than shoring up stuff that should be taxpayer funded. Why don’t people do this? Simple. Lotteries are deliberately made convenient for the poor to play. Yes, the well off gamble as entertainment and they view it as exactly that. Winning is a nice bonus. However, just as Jafafa Hots notes for casinos in the US, if you look at where bookmakers are sited in the UK, you’ll note that they’re in working class neighbourhoods. Like the lottery, they are selling overpriced false hope to the desperate. linuxryan says My grandparents used to go on those senior’s trips all the time, to Atlantic City. They would get there, convert the vouchers to chips, hit the buffet provided by the casino, then cash in the chips to buy a nice dinner before heading home. Never gambled a nickel… Warner says Actually you can show via game theory that if your weekly income is sufficiently higher than the weekly cost of a ticket, buying one is a good idea. Don’t ask me for the theory anymore, it was 1972 that I took that course, ticket cost was $0.50/week, salary was about $180/week and for me it was a good idea. Not that I did. Having the lottery in GA was the main reason that I was able to go to college. In GA there’s something called the HOPE scholarship which will pay full tuition for any state school in GA if you have a 3.0 or higher GPA. This is one of the only ways that some extremely poor people have to go to college without putting themselves in a huge amount of debt or sometimes at all. So I’m okay with the lottery. So it doesn’t bother you that your education was funded by desperation, rather than by the people who could afford it? Nice. ButchKitties says I play when my coworkers form a lottery pool, which only happens when the jackpot gets above $150 million. Instead of playing for the chance to dream about winning, I play to avoid nightmares about everyone at work but me winning. If I’d pay $5 for a pill to make that anxiety go away, I might as well join the lottery pool. I treat gambling like renting a bowling lane or putting quarters in a Pac Man machine. I’m paying a fee to play a game. It’s easy to avoid big losses when you think of money gambled as money spent, and your goal is to maximize your game time rather than to win lots of money. eoraptor013 says A statistician once told me your odds of winning the lottery are not substantially improved by playing. That stuck with me pretty well. (Confession: it didn’t stop me from putting $2 down when it got to over $500 X 10^6) StealthBadger says It really doesn’t affect me either way how people who gamble for fun justify it, any more than it affects them that I play MMORPGs. What annoys me about lotteries is that they are a regressive tax (as leftwingfox said above, a tax on hope, to boot). Word to yo motha Beh says 350 years… wow didn’t know the lottery was that old. You must be really old too. We should contact someone about a world record. Quietmarc says Human nature. We’re biased to be conservative when considering potential gains but risk-takers when avoiding potential losses. THAT I have no argument with. :) I’ve already asked myself that and long since answered “no, I’m not ok with that.” I realize I’m making mistakes similar to these monkeys, but my brain tends to go all or nothing when it comes to anxiety, and joining the lottery pool is cheaper than Xanax. Tom Foss says So you can either buy something useless, or you can buy something even more useless (i.e., a lottery ticket). A can of pop or a cup of coffee has a use: you drink them. They satisfy your thirst. They taste good. If caffeinated, they give you a pleasant chemical buzz for a time. You can’t drink the lottery ticket. The only “buzz” it will give is the anticipation before you find out (in the vast majority of cases) that it was a losing ticket. It is a piece of cardstock paper without so much as an interesting poem on it. Except in the rare occasions when it repays you your original investment or more, it is far more “useless” than a cup of coffee or a can of pop. Yes, human nature may be to spend that last dollar. It’s not the nature of any human I know, who, if down to that last dollar, would hold onto it for fear of needing it (buying frivolities tends to be the purview of people who feel they have an excess of money). But I suppose, some uneducated person who thought that this dollar would give them a good chance of having more dollars in the near future, might spend that last dollar. This underscores the need to educate people. It’s through education that we recognize the fallacies, failings, and faults of “human nature” and can work to correct them. “Human nature” is to appreciate anecdotes over data. “Human nature” is to assign agency to mechanistic processes. “Human nature” is to assume that correlation equals causation, and so forth. With education, we can recognize that these aspects of human nature exist and are detrimental to ourselves and to society at large. Similarly, with a little math education, that person whose “human nature” is to spend their last dollar in hopes of more dollars, may be able to realize that holding onto that dollar, and doing so repeatedly in similar circumstances, leads inevitably and assuredly to having more dollars. Delaying gratification may not be an aspect of “human nature,” but it is an aspect of growing up and learning that acting on impulse isn’t always beneficial. Computer simulations don’t have to run in real-time, genius. jamesskaar says i haven’t looked too close, but i think, up here, lotto winnings are considered windfall, no tax. jaz says hey guys just been reading some comments and im intrigued as to why some people seem to be offended by the lotteries i say everyones got a mind of their own wether they want to put it on or not, providing you spend within boundries, try saying some of the things to the actual people that have won the jackpots.im a workin class citizen whos been playin for 2 years now spend fair few bucks a week on it but im spending within my means, im just the like any other guy whos wanting to make some bucks to start a life, but im thinkin the odds are stacked against me looks like my life will never begin.lol wiki65 says Lottery winnings count as income. You have to pay taxes on it just the same as if you had earned it from your job. The amount you will get back depends on whether taxes were withheld from the winnings you received or not. In other words, if you over payed taxes on your income and over payed taxes on your lottery income you will get more money back. If you over payed taxes on your income and taxes were not withheld from your lottery winnings, you will get less back or may end up owing taxes depending on the amount you won. EuroChance100 Zachary Tarlow says If I didn’t spend a dollar a day on the lottery, I would probably spend it on an extra doughnut, which would be worse for my health then a lotto ticket. The lottery is the only form of entertainment which pays you at least some money back some of the time. (and yes, I know that I’m spending $365 per year on the lotto.)	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4066
__label__cc	0.742822	0.257178	Don’t you hate those ninnies who abuse biology to defend their sexism? » « Missing an opportunity What I’d be telling my kids nowadays I’m one of those people who is hopelessly addicted to babbling on the internet, and even I don’t understand this statistic. the leading cause of death for teenage drivers is now texting, not drinking, with nearly a dozen teens dying each day in a texting-related car crash. You cannot type and drive, or read and drive, at the same time. It’s really that simple. So why are people trying? Culture, Science Al Dente says I wouldn’t text while driving just like I wouldn’t read a book while driving. Ya gots ta keep yer attention on the road. This is not rocket surgery! Caine, Fleur du mal says When you posted that Herzog video a bit ago, I sent the link to Mister, as he’s abnormally attached to his cell phone. He emailed me back that he’d been close to two fatal accidents, both caused by texting while driving in one week. There are enough things to worry about when driving. Having to worry about drivers texting shouldn’t be one of those things. Because texting your buds that you’re heading for MickeyDs is the most important thing in the world. M’kay? You’d think it would be easy to glance down at your phone while driving. After all people adjust the radio while driving too. (No this is not a defense of texting, just what I think people use as an excuse to do it.) It’s amazing what and how distractions can happen. When I drive over to Michigan, I go through downtown Chicago on the freeway. The Redhead gets nervous with the heavy traffic, and talks to distract HER nervousness. I keep telling her to shut up, as I need to concentrate on traffic (bumper to bumper, and “on the brakes” in spots). If she wanted to help, go to sleep in Chicago, then wake up past Michigan City, Ind. loreo says Louis CK gave a great explanation of part of this phenomenon: You need to build an ability to just be yourself and not be doing something. That’s what the phones are taking away, is the ability to just sit there. That’s being a person. Because underneath everything in your life there is that thing, that empty—forever empty. That knowledge that it’s all for nothing and that you’re alone. It’s down there. And sometimes when things clear away, you’re not watching anything, you’re in your car, and you start going, ‘oh no, here it comes. That I’m alone.’ It starts to visit on you. Just this sadness. Life is tremendously sad, just by being in it… That’s why we text and drive. I look around, pretty much 100 percent of the people driving are texting. And they’re killing, everybody’s murdering each other with their cars. But people are willing to risk taking a life and ruining their own because they don’t want to be alone for a second because it’s so hard. And I go, ‘oh, I’m getting sad, gotta get the phone and write “hi” to like 50 people’…then I said, ‘you know what, don’t. Just be sad. Just let the sadness, stand in the way of it, and let it hit you like a truck.’ And I let it come, and I just started to feel ‘oh my God,’and I pulled over and I just cried like a bitch. I cried so much. And it was beautiful. Sadness is poetic. You’re lucky to live sad moments. And then I had happy feelings. Because when you let yourself feel sad, your body has antibodies, it has happiness that comes rushing in to meet the sadness. So I was grateful to feel sad, and then I met it with true, profound happiness. It was such a trip. The thing is, because we don’t want that first bit of sad, we push it away with a little phone or a jack-off or the food. You never feel completely sad or completely happy, you just feel kinda satisfied with your product, and then you die. So that’s why I don’t want to get a phone for my kids. throwaway, never proofreads, every post a gamble says I don’t know, some kind of irrational fear that if you’re not in constant contact and being social with people, even if it means texting three letters of an acronym, seems to play a large part in the attachment to phones which young people have. http://www.pbs.org/thisemotionallife/blogs/teens-sleeping-cell-phones-clear-and-present-danger At an age when self-esteem hinges on peer acceptance, being caught in the demands of always being available is difficult. Many teens report stories of friends getting insulted, angry or upset if a text message or phone call is not responded to immediately. http://www.examiner.com/article/cell-phone-use-socially-anxious-prefer-texting-while-lonely-prefer-to-talk The results of the study supported the hypothesis that lonely individuals prefer calling others while socially anxious prefer to text when using their cell phones as a means of communication. burgundy says I think it’s the same mental process that leads to a majority of people identifying as above-average drivers. Sure, texting while driving is dangerous – but I can do it safely. It’s those other, less skilled drivers that are the problem. Also, this one time isn’t a big deal, because it’s a really important conversation. It’s those other drivers who’ll text for any reason that are the problem. consciousness razor says I’m not sure how much more of an issue it is for teenagers/adolescents, but in some ways a lot of it could apply to adults too. There are lots of studies that they’re still in the process of developing abilities like self-control, planning, judgment, and so on. As Alverant suggests, there may be a difference in their self-assessment: they might think they’re better at multi-tasking (or driving or whatever) than they actually are, perhaps worse at such an assessment than adults (perhaps because they’ve failed less, or because they’re worse so that Dunning-Kruger plays a part). And even if at the time they remember someone telling them about what a bad idea it is, they might unconsciously resist what they perceive to be authority. Maybe I’m especially anxious, but even shifting my attention for a second to fiddle with the radio gets me a little worried. Talking on the phone is much worse. And I can’t imagine myself texting and driving. Susan Brown says Our car has controls for the sound system on the steering wheel, so you don’t have to look away from the road to change anything. (Even so, that can be distracting at times, so I just wait until I’m at a stop sign/light.) We lost my husband’s cousin a few years ago when right after he got his driver’s license, he apparently was distracted for just a moment (adjusting the radio?) and he crossed the center line and ran into a delivery truck. It just takes an eyeblink. Giliell, professional cynic -Ilk- says Most of the people I see with phones on their ears (texting is harder to spot) are adults. Quite often with that strange movement where you hold your phone to the left ear with the right hand. That alone is as risky as driving with 0.8 0/00, I don’t understand why penalties aren’t the same. At home, we’re usually kind people who don’t treat each other roughly. But in the car, the driver is allowed to bark “shut up, everybody!” Because being able to concentrate is much more important than being kind at that moment. we kindly thank the kids later for their cooperation. Anthony K says It’s always something with the kids. Before texting, they were having sex bracelet parties while driving. And before that it was participating in baby-sacrificing satanic cults while driving. I’m not entirely sure we should be letting them drive at all. unbound says Here in Virginia, teenagers don’t get their license until they see a traffic court judge (it is held in a high school auditorium due to the numbers of teenagers involved). This is their biggest message for my oldest 2 kids getting their license (do not text) with a couple of videos of officers talking about it and even several deaths in the area due to texting. Even more shocking than texting is the traffic court judge who said that one of the kids she had in front of her a month or so before my oldest got his license said she wasn’t texting, but that she was on facebook. I know part of the issue is that teenagers think they are invincible, but really, looking at how terrible the drivers are in this county, many parents really need to take a hard look at themselves. It is the parents I regularly see running stop signs and texting in this county. As far back as I can remember, even when I was a child, those damned meddling kids were not permitted on my lawn, yet they remained there. Travis says I am sort of weird. I really enjoy racing but I absolutely hate driving and worry a lot about the people in cars that are around me. I find that many drivers do not take much responsibility for their actions or seriously consider that they are driving around in a large, possibly dangerous machine. I’ve driven with so many people that nearly get into an accident only to laugh it off, or later hear about their stories and they do not take it seriously, there is no reevaluation of their actions. When I am out biking or walking I pay a lot of attention to the cars around me but there are still plenty of close calls where drivers are not paying attention. HidariMak says Somebody made a simulator which might help some people see the light on this idiocy. davenash says I asked a buddy about this, because he’s an F-18 pilot for the Navy and he’s always describing flights as complicated– talking to his people and running computers. He said that the analog to driving– low level flight– is completely different. In low level flight all talk and all computer contact is entirely about the low level flight. The take-away for me is that you can use GPS which is about where you are and where you are headed, but your shouldn’t be checking Facebook or reading PZ Myers while driving. davenash: I asked a buddy about this, because he’s an F-18 pilot for the Navy Chalk and Cheese. Pilots are highly trained. What in all hells gives you the idea that the average driver is trained in any way? Daz: Experiencing A Slight Gravitas Shortfall says As a biker, this scares the living fuck out of me. Passing a car which suddenly starts swerving all over the road as you’re doing so, ’cause the driver’s concentrating on something else… let’s just say it leaves one feeling a tad vulnerable. astropaul says There’s some possibility this statistic is a bad extrapolation that doesn’t comport with the actual numbers: http://familyinequality.wordpress.com/2013/10/26/are-so-many-people-giving-birth-while-driving-and-texting-that-most-of-the-deaths-are-canceled-out/ I hate it when my feeds fight. Straighten this out, internet! Because my question to him was “how do you fly and talk and use a computer?” And I learned that 40,000 feet is very different than 1,000 feet. And if he had been an airline pilot, he would have described the difference between cruising from Denver to O’Hare and landing at O’Hare. So, I will still maintain that using a GPS to navigate your driving is different than browsing Facebook which distracts from your driving. I will also add, that most drivers in the US go years and years without an accident– ipso facto, they are well trained to drive. sc_770d159609e0f8deaa72849e3731a29d says I don’t believe the statistics. The source actually says> Researchers at Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park estimate more than 3,000 annual teen deaths nationwide from texting and 300,000 injuries. Even if it’s right, it’s 8 or 9 a day; bad enough, I’d agree, but not as rhetorically impressive as “nearly a dozen teens dying each day”. futurechemist says I can’t say how many times I’ve been walking around campus and someone walks right into me because they’re so totally absorbed with their phone that they didn’t see they had veered into me. Many of them then give me a dirty look, as if it’s somehow my fault for standing or walking on my side of the sidewalk. If people can’t handle walking and texting, how could they even think about driving and texting? timgueguen says The people I’ve seen doing stupid things with a phone while driving have mostly been adults. A good example is the woman I saw trying to park a ’70s Lincoln Continental between two cars when she decided halfway into the spot to do something with her phone. Chie Satonaka says I work in downtown Madison, and I can’t count the number of times I’ve been startled by a driver suddenly racing up behind me or nearly weaving into my lane and hitting me, only to see the person staring down at their lap in that tell-tale posture. Yes, a lot of them appear to be college students, but I very nearly avoided a collision with someone on Friday who was easily 60 years old and chatting on his cell phone. Put your fucking phones away, people! There is no way in hell your conversation can’t wait twenty minutes until you get home. grumpyoldfart says For more than a century drink drivers have been explaining that they are more alert when they are drunk. When they are sober they take chances but when they are drunk they drive more carefully because they know the risks they are taking. I wouldn’t be surprised if texters feel the same way. They know it’s risky so they pay closer attention to their driving than would be the case if they were not texting – and they prove the correctness of their theory every time they get home without having had an accident. And the day they don’t get home – well they don’t know about that. They’re dead! kittehserf says Chie @25: only to see the person staring down at their lap in that tell-tale posture So that’s what it is. I neither drive nor text and only noticed someone doing that the first time the other day. My thought was “Try looking at the road, not at your dick, moron,” but presumably he was looking at his phone. Presumably … It’s bad enough when pedestrians are absorbed in their damn phones. I will not give way to someone who can’t even be bothered looking up; I’ll stand (walking stick and all) and say LOOK WHERE YOU’RE GOING nice and loud. feralboy12 says When you’re focused on something or someone who isn’t there with you, your head leaves the car. The brain, busy with another task, filters out information not essential to that task; at that point, the road turns into one of those repeating Hanna-Barbara backgrounds and unexpected things can happen right in front of you and not register in your consciousness. Unfortunately, it’s just how the human brain works. Adults have the same problem, but it’s like each new generation gets a new bad habit to distract them while driving. And automakers, being fond of having cute techno affectations to sell, add new distractions every year. Not to mention the human brain didn’t evolve traveling at highway speeds, and it’s hard to get a real sense of how far one can travel in, say four seconds at highway speed (I’ll leave the math an exercise for the student; for a bonus, convert the distance into football field units). Hell, I had a friend who, when we were in high school, dinged himself bad enough to walk with a cane the rest of his life; he crashed while putting in an 8-track tape. The gadgets change, people not so much. congenital cynic says Texting in class is not nearly as dangerous, but I still kick them out of class when I catch them. Recent studies on this say that people around the texter are distracted to a greater extent than the person texting. And I still see a lot of people texting behind the wheel. Even though it’s illegal in our province. Whenever I’m driving and I see someone texting behind the wheel, it makes me so angry that I have to send out a tweet. I read the comments here and I’m glad I take the train to work. I only have to drive a mile to and from the station and only have to worry about three stop signs. My main risk are bicycle drivers who seem to think the traffic laws don’t apply to them (they do apply in Illinois but the cops don’t do anything about it). They’re horrible drivers. While I haven’t seen them text (yet) I have seen them drive on the wrong side of the road, ignore the stop signs, refuse to signal their turns, wear headphones (including the kind hooked up to phones so they can make calls while they pedal), and once even cross the train tracks after the gates came down. More than once their reckless driving nearly caused an accident because cars had to swerve to get out of their way. And if you bring it to their attention they act like it’s their right to break the law because they’re on bicycles. I’m glad at this point you can’t text and bike, but I’m sure with more people driving bicycles someone is going to figure out a way to do it. I might have mentioned. When I’m driving, I don’t even look at the things on the side of the road that my children tell me to check out, and sometimes I even shut down their attempts at conversation with me if there is a lot of traffic and it all needs attention. I’ve been driving for 42 years (accident free for 37) and I don’t think for a minute that I could safely text and drive. Those who feel they can are delusional. @31 Alverant I’ve seen someone texting while biking. It was on our local trail system, so there was no risk of being hit by a car or truck. But they could have hit a pedestrian, or another cyclist. prfesser says Re.#23 I agree to a great extent, except that I suspect most people who text and drive (often kids) would claim that they can swerve fast enough to avoid accidents while walking. They may be extending this idea to driving, not considering the difference between the kinetic energies involved… The Vicar (via Freethoughtblogs) says You know, there’s no reason why the phone companies couldn’t adjust the cell phone towers to drop connection to phones which are traveling at a speed of more than, say, 10 mph. That would kill off both the texting and talking nuisances. mastmaker says I am a cruiser: While on freeway or on regular routes (like home-to-work), I can be on auto-pilot. I maintain proper speed, distance to the vehicle in front of me that’s proper for the speed I am going at, ALL WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY ANY ATTENTION TO IT. I routinely call my family or workplace (on bluetooth obviously. Never hand-held). I normally listen to my podcasts while driving. Sometimes, I even ignore the podcast while deep in thought about some work or science-related stuff. Never caused a problem for myself or others. Worst that ever happened was that I missed an exit while in an excited debate with a cousin. However, What is IMPORTANT for my auto-pilot to function is that I KEEP MY EYES ON THE ROAD. If I glance down to my mobile to look at a text or email, it causes serious trouble, even if I am not distracted otherwise. Disclaimer: When I read the above, it sounds to me like an incoherent rant. I am not a good public speaker or a writer! robro says Probably most people who text while driving don’t think about risks. Thinking about risks is clearly something that most of us don’t do a lot which probably explains all sorts of crazy things we do in cars. I’m sure we’ve all been behind a moving car with a couple of kids in the back seat and watch (in horror) as the driver turns around to fuss at them or take a swipe. I live in a city where you have to parallel park a lot and the streets tend to be narrow. People often park then immediately throw open the driver side door without looking behind them first for that oncoming bicycle much less the bus. And when they get out, they are very likely to open the door behind the drive seat to start unloading things right into the narrow street full of moving hunks of steel, things like their toddlers, things which could easily be retrieved from the curb side. Mea culpa: I’m not great at risk awareness myself but my partner is a master. She can conger up risks that you can’t even imagine. PZ: Well technically, they can, 99.9%* of the time. It’s only age and related wisdom that allows you to calculate that a smallish risk of accident multiplied by a large amount of time makes serious injury or death inevitable. Humans, especially young and uneducated humans, have real trouble with this kind of calculation. Why, some kids have had their licence for years (well, a couple at least) and haven’t had a bad accident, yet. statistic pulled out of a hat. mastmaker #36 You don’t need to drive with care and attention as long as everyone else is driving with care and attention. How could that plan fail? #33 Or drive off the trail and hurt themselves. Not to give any excuses but pedestrians are bad too. A lot of us are guilty of crossing streets against the lights when there are no cars coming and other assorted annoyances, but at least people are the most maneuverable and fastest to stop. Plus they’re not technically a vehicle. eggmoidal says I believe it is because they are addicted to texting. paulburnett says unbound (#12) quoted a kid “she wasn’t texting, but that she was on facebook.” I discovered that I can update my Facebook status hands-free via Siri and my phone speaker while driving. But Siri cannot read the comments to me. Bummer. Lofty (#38) wrote “statistic pulled out of a hat.” 37.6 per cent of statistics are made up on the spot. kevinkirkpatrick says My kids are 7 and 5. I have no plans on ever letting them drive – cars will be driving themselves by the time they’d conventionally be receiving drivers licenses. So, no worries on that front. Mastmaker @ 36, I sure as hell hope we don’t share a location, you’re a danger. @chigau(#39): That proves the point that I don’t make myself clear. What I meant to say was: I am a very safe driver, even when I am talking on the phone (bluetooth to my car audio) or listening to podcast or deep in thought, AS LONG AS I KEEP MY EYES 100% ON THE ROAD. I have observed myself devoting some part of the brain to the conversation or to listening while the rest of the brain is completely on driving task. I automatically scan all the cars around me. I speed up or slow down as the traffic allows. I allow others to merge into my line safely. I even avoid unexpected obstacles thrown at me (like a sudden merger or an occasional debris) which I reasonably can. This was possible only after about 7-10 years of regular driving, where I used to be hyper-alert. As the auto-pilot mechansim has taken hold, I have slowly allowed myself to wander a little, but only when on freeways or on my commute route. Never in an unfamiliar city or on vacation trips. Plus they’re not technically a vehicle. They are a wheeled, but not motorized, vehicle. They are subject to all the rules of the road as motorists, but at the discretion of local authorities, may be allowed to use public sidewalks. Too may bicyclists think they are glorified pedestrians. Only if their feet continually touch the ground. mastmaker Your continued explanations do not make me feel any better about driving anywhere near you. Eyes are not the ONLY THING involved in safe driving. Hairhead, whose head is entirely filled with Too Much Stuff says Hey, mastmaker @ 46: studies have shown that hand-free telephone talkers are just as high a risk as people who hold their phones in their hands. The distraction of the conversation itself is enough to render a driver dangerous, even when their eyes remain on the road. You’re dangerous. I have also seen cyclists riding on city streets, helmetless, cycling hands-free while they text, eyes down. I have met people who work with them: the former are medical professionals in ERs, the latter are called “organ donors.” (I worked for fifteen years with the worker’s compensation boards, insurance companies, and non-profits working with spinal cord and brain injuries). It may take a couple of decades, but driving-while-texting will eventually become as socially condemned as drunk-driving. chigau (#48) I give up. Apparently I cannot put into words what I mean to say. One last try: My brain seem to understand that driving is my primary task (or doing dishes: I do phone/podcast while doing dishes). I devote all the attention and processing power required to do the driving. Any residual amount of processing is given over to phone or podcast-listening. I have found absolutely no problem in breaking mid-conversation (or ignore the podcast stream no matter what was coming over) and devote more attention to the driving as required. Also, while in auto-pilot mode, I don’t so much as TRY to change lanes. It is just my lane and maintaining my control over it and going with the flow and making sure I watch the wheels of the car in front of me as well as the cars in the lanes to the left and right of me, to see if they try to merge in. As I said, I am not very good in explaining myself. I lose pretty much every single argument, no matter what it is about and what position I take. As long as you continue to believe that you have a brain function that is like an auto-pilot, you will continue to be a dangerous driver. mastmaker, I think you are explaining yourself fairly well, it is just that what you keep explaining is not safe and your excuses for it fail. LewisX says I see this problem of young people texting whilst driving as a subset of a wider problem that plagues adults in our society as well: the corrosive myth of multi-tasking that is a keystone of the management garble-waffle that seems to inform expectations of how we should live our lives if we are to be up to par, or be a good friend, or be capable of doing the job efficiently. barbyau says #35: So passengers in cars, on buses, trains, and planes would all lose access. Or are you assuming there are only single passenger cars in which smart phones are whizzing around? ChasCPeterson says I discovered that I can update my Facebook status hands-free via Siri and my phone speaker while driving. Why is this necessary or even desirable? Who the fuck cares about your “Facebook status”? “Siri”? Jesus, I hate people. I’m a person too, Chas. We can hate people together. mithrandir says The thing is, there’s quite a bit of real-world data that shows that any distraction from driving is dangerous. Your self-experience is based primarily on driving under normal circumstances, and we are suggesting that said self-experience is not a guide to how you would handle unexpected circumstances (such as being cut off, a large animal or crazed pedestrian running across the road, etc.). It is in those circumstances that the difference between being focused and distracted is the difference between a close call and an accident. None of this should be considered an insult to you – the human brain is not evolved for highway speeds and is ill suited to make these risk calculations. This is an occasion where you need to ignore how the situation feels to you and pay attention to the data. Azkyroth Drinked the Grammar Too :) says I’m sure everyone who uses public transit will appreciate that. My kids are 7 and 5. I have no plans on ever letting them drive – cars will be driving themselves by the time they’d conventionally be receiving drivers licenses. In a world where the most powerful country clings to the fucking foot-pound-second system out of sheer stubbornness? ok, that was a little over the top. It’s not so much people I hate as, well, I guess their priorities. Most of ’em. ::snicker:: as a “Why don’t they turn that fucking stupid thing DOWN” traveller on public transport, that idea appeals to my schadenfreude. … Though you’d need PT that goes faster than 10mph, not a given in Melbourne. @Azykyroth: So give the public transportation system their own WiFi hotspots, like Megabus does, which would give passengers Internet access on smartphones. Assuming, of course, that keeping people amused — the sole function of Internet access on smartphones on mass transit — is valuable enough to do this; since as far as I know every single smartphone has both free offline games and free e-book reader software with access to free e-books, I’m not sure you can make a successful argument that Internet access is actually required to occupy people on the bus. If mere Internet access is not enough — and as a public transportation rider, I’d say calls on the bus are super-annoying and should be stopped, but you may disagree — then find a way to shield the frame of the vehicles and install a low-power “tower” into the ceiling (or else rely on the phones to always use the nearest tower), so passengers won’t be moving with respect to the tower. Wrangle the protocols so that the bus/train-mounted tower is permitted to pass signals through even when moving. Not an insurmountable problem. Really, we need to stop pretending that this is a young people problem. Yes, there are several things coming together in teenagers, like being more likely to own and often use a smartphone and that risk-evaluation thingy, but we will only solve the problem if we, as a society in full, shun the use of phones while driving. Because as long as we talk about teens texting and driving (or talking on the phone and driving) we’re only addressing a small minority. I’ll give you three examples: 1.) There are a damn many parents and grandparents who drive towards the school or the kindergarten while using their phones. Yes, grade school at 10 to 8, with lots of kids who are prone to cross the street without looking. These are not teens, they’re people between 20 and 70, and quite often the higher social class people, business-people who are actually late and “need” to make business calls while driving. 2.) Mr. once got hit by a car’s mirror in the carpark. Yes, an area specifically designed for people to park their fucking cars. But apparently parking the car for 30 seconds was too much, so the driver talked on his phone and misjudged the distance between himself and the pedestrian. Since the window was open Mr. snatched the phone and threw it into the bushes. When the driver got upset about it Mr. offered to call the police where he could totally expalin that he just hit a pedestrian with his car while talking on his phone… 3.) One of my friends is a cop. After using your mobile while driving was outlawed in Germany they noticed a phenomenon: People who got a ticket for using their phones would go to court. There, the trial would be opened, the driver would admit to it, pay the fine and the trial would be over while the officer who wrote the ticket was fuming that their time had been totally wasted because of course they had to show up as witnesses. Until they found out what was happening: Many people in Germany have a so-called “legal insurance” which covers your legal expenses if you need to sue somebody over your rights. But they also cover your ass if you commit an offence out of neglect or accidentially, say, like missing a stop sign or something like that. So the lawyers would tell people to protest against the ticket, go to court, admit to it. Then the lawyer would get their fee and pay the fine out of that. The whole cost, the whole waste of court and police time would be covered by the insurance. So the police started to write “deliberate” on the tickets, because it stands to reason that you cannot accidentially use your phone and the whole thing stopped because now the insurance wouldn’t cover it anymore. But why am I telling this: It shows that there was a broad consensus between offenders and lawyers that this was indeed not a problem. Endangering other people by using their mobile was NOT seen as a problem, it was seen as “police bullying poor drivers so we’re going to get back to the system.” So, none of these examples involves a teenager, so let’s stop pretending it was a problem with them meddling kids. It’s a problem of insufficiently educated drivers which may include a significant percentage of young people. This link (pdf) seems to suggest young people are more addicted to mobile phones than older people. You’re a scientist, you work it out. The kids in question have data, a LOT of it, gathered personally. They’ve driven while reading and typing EVERY DAY. Their friends, acquaintances, and parents (probably) drive while texting, or tweeting, or whatever, every day. Sure, there’s that one person they know/heard of who died, but hey, he was unlucky/not as good a driver as them/drunk/whatever. The inconvenient fact for your “argument” is that you demonstrably can type and drive at the same time. People are not merely trying, they are succeeding, not once or twice, but millions of times per day, all over the world. Telling people they aren’t able to do something that they know from personal experience that they’re perfectly capable of just makes you look stupid. Most of the time, you’ll text and drive and get away with it. The thing is, it won’t feel like you “got away with it”, unless you have a near miss that you recognise and learn from. Simply driving along and texting won’t feel like a near miss… but it is, every single time. And if you don’t learn from near misses, you’ll keep having them until you don’t miss… and then it’s too late to learn. The inconvenient fact for your “argument” is that you demonstrably can type and drive at the same time. Demonstrably false. Attention isn’t a jam, able to be spread evenly over many sandwiches; rather, it’s a toothpick holding a sandwich together which you have to move from one sandwich to another, and as you do so, the one you took it out of immediately starts falling apart. PZ was right in saying that you cannot do both at the same time. Multitasking is a sham, an illusion. But you’re also right in that the illusion persists due to an inadequate and biased perception of what is being demonstrated. I just think you ran toward the wrong endzone since it seems all you ever care about is telling PZ how stupid he looks. Aaron Ginn says Teens should drive manual transmission vehicles to keep their hands busy and their minds focused. logicpriest says @64 Giliell You are entirely correct that this isn’t a young people thing. Distracted driving, as a whole, has always been the main cause of accidents. But so long as young people text more, it allows old people to blame young people and their strange ways. I grew up in and around metro areas, and I can tell you that the commuters have always done ridiculous shit while driving. Make up, shaving, newspapers, books. They get numb from the awful commute (something I completely understand – I drive several hours a day on 495 around D.C.) and believe in the magical auto-pilot. I’d love a self driving car, or a metro system that went more than a few places dead center of the city, but that is off topic :( That said, there is not a huge problem with music, podcasts, etc. Some minor distraction – one that can easily be ignored – is necessary for mental health on long commutes. And they can, in fact, aid in remaining awake and focused. Also, I’d ask that people stop claiming teens are addicted to texting. Socialization and the need for peer acceptance has always been part of human life and addiction isn’t simply texting when innapropriate. Addiction is an actual thing, with actual consequences, and not a catch all for anything them damned kids do that we didn’. Aaron Ginn #68 It’s also a problem here in the UK, where manual transmission is by far the norm. janiceintoronto says While I don’t usually support ‘draconian’ punishments for offenses, I think Alaska has it right. 1 year in jail and up to $10,000 fine for texting while driving. Cause injury or death and the punishment skyrockets. http://dps.alaska.gov/AST/ABHP/hwysafety.aspx Should be the same everywhere. sirbedevere says One of the things I like about riding my motorcycle is not being able to talk on the phone, read/send text messages, listen to the radio, etc. Though technology has made most of those things possible on a bike (and voice recognition texting is, sadly, on its way) I quite like the opportunity to alone with my thoughts for a while every day. And of course with all those texting/talking car drivers on the road one needs to have all one’s concentration and alertness available on a bike. Last year I was on my way home from school when I got pulled over for speeding: 45mph on a non-residential, divided 4-lane with wide median that surprisingly (to me) had a speed limit of 30. Just as I was pulling out my license for the officer we heard a loud crunch and looked up to see a small SUV upside down on the other side of the median. The cop and I both just stared at it in stunned silence for several seconds because it was a straight, flat road with no corner or intersection in clear, dry conditions. How could someone drive off the side of his lane and hit a parked car hard enough to flip his vehicle over in such conditions? Yeah, texting. The driver wasn’t seriously injured but was unable to get out of the car so they had to call in the fire department (mid rush hour) to extricate him. I got out of my speeding ticket so it worked out well for me. But it wouldn’t have if I’d been on the other side of the median when this twit had his altercation with the laws of physics… loopyj says They get lots of practice moving themselves around without watching where they’re going long before they drive. I’m regularly nearly walked/skateboarded into by young (and older) people with their faces buried in their phones. It’s like walking around with your hands over your eyes. “Oh, I can get around just fine using my peripheral vision.” No, no you can’t. To answer what may be a possible objection to my 67, I think the difference in your interpretation, sonofrojblake, is that you presume PZ meant “cannot” in a physical-act sense, while I’m presuming PZ meant “cannot” in an effective sense. The reason I do not presume the former is because sitting your bum in a seat during a lecture doesn’t necessarily mean you’re fully focused on the presentation, especially if you’re making googly eyes at the woman in the third row. Sure, you’ve got your fingers on your pencil, pencil on paper, and you’re making movement with your hand while some words are coming into your ears – but would you really say that what you were doing was “writing” when it turns out to be illegible? This is the sense of “cannot” that I think makes more sense in this case since driving is an attentive act, and not an act of being present in the driver’s seat with your hands on the instruments. Much like “writing” and “scribbling” is the difference in the lecture scenario, “driving” and “crashing” is the difference when not being attentive. Presuming PZ meant “cannot” in a physical-act sense alone is contextually anemic. sonofrojblake #66 People drink and drive every day. Usually nothing bad happens. We should get rid of those stupid laws. The fact that young people are disproportionately affected by a phenomenon doesn’t make it a young people problem. Sure, you need to tailor your efforts to your target group, but pretending that there is only one target group is actively harmful. Because even if drivers under 25 are twice as likely to text and drive than those over 25, there are still many more drivers over 25. No One says * are u on ur way?* * no* u’l be late for the meting. what r u doing? * I had to pull over and answer a text* hillaryrettig says >You cannot type and drive, or read and drive, at the same time. It’s really that simple. So why are people trying? A precise answer to this question can be found in my friend Tim Hollister’s book Not So Fast. Tim tragically lost his teenaged son Reid in a single-car crash, and has written a data-driven book that explores the reasons (developmental, social, legal, other) why teens are unsafe drivers, and also how parents can protect their kid. http://nsfteendriving.com/not-so-fast.html ajbjasus says Yup I was out cycling a couple of weeks ago and was confronted by a woman driving on the wrong side of the road whilst texting. I was furious. Attitudes do need to change, but, as an aside, one of the leading cell-phone companies in the UK is siill called “Carphone Warehouse” blf says I had to pull over and answer a text Had to? Why? Just ignore the phone: Turn it off, or set it to silent. (Or don’t even bother carrying one.) You can check to see if there is anything important you missed during your break-from-driving. You do take breaks when driving, don’t you? (I realize the comment I quoted above is sarcasm, but a partial peeve of mine if this notion you “have” to answer the phone. No, you do not, unless it is your job.) blf #80 Very true. I never answer the phone. I listen to messages. blf: (Or don’t even bother carrying one.) This is me. I treat my cell phone as if it were a land line. It stays at home. Basically, I have one for emergencies, being as I’m in the sticks and on my own much of the time. Philip Cohen says Fortunately, there is no way that statistic is true. http://familyinequality.wordpress.com/2013/10/26/are-so-many-people-giving-birth-while-driving-and-texting-that-most-of-the-deaths-are-canceled-out/ Huh? At least two people seem to be under the impression I’m defending texting while driving. Uh, no. The question posed was, “why are people trying to do this thing which cannot be done?”, and my answer is “Because they and other people they know do it every day without incident and they judge the risk to be small”. And perhaps I wasn’t pedantically, nitpickily specific enough about what I thought would be blindingly obvious: that “you demonstrably can type and drive at the same time” actually means, in reality, “you demonstrably can type while at the wheel of a moving vehicle without crashing it, most of the time”. Because, you see, for most drivers, and in particular inexperienced drivers, “sitting at the wheel of a moving vehicle” = “driving”. I had thought my last paragraph adequately explained my position – that when you take your attention away from driving to do anything, be it texting, adjusting the radio, applying makeup, shaving, cleaning your teeth or lighting a cigarette (all things I’ve personally seen other people doing in my rear view mirror at 70mph), you are a passenger. You’re sitting in the driving seat, but for those seconds, you’re a passenger. And you usually get away with it. Everyone usually gets away with it. We ALL know this. We all know that The failure here is of risk assessment, where Risk = Consequence * Likelihood. Inexperienced drivers look at the business of texting while driving and make a judgement on likelihood. Their judgement is skewed, because their data is limited, incomplete and subject to deliberate bias (i.e. that one guy they know who DID crash while texting is an idiot, so he doesn’t count). They rate likelihood so low that they don’t even bother to factor it with consequence. But the reality is likelihood is higher than you think and consequence includes serious injury or death. You probably wouldn’t get on a theme park ride with those odds… or would you? http://www.domainofdeath3.com/actionpark/ In summary, I agree with those who advocate that texting while driving should be subject to severe penalties at least as harsh as those for drunk driving, and to anyone who couldn’t pick that up from my first post, I apologise for overestimating you. sonofrojblake sonofrojblake 84: You used contextual presumptions to shape the perceptions of the hypothetical people in your head who think PZ looks stupid for using “cannot” in the sense that would have made him look stupid (again, in your own head.) Of course I’m going to get nit-fucking-picky about that because your perception does not trump reality when it doesn’t match the most accurate possible reading of PZ’s original sentence. To put it bluntly, fuck off with your micro-aggression and condescension, sonofrojblake. Tony! The Immorally Inferior Queer Shoop! says Davenash @16: Perhaps your buddy could chime in (or anyone else who has flown an F-18), but I find your comparison between a jet and an automobile to be bizarre. Of course, the operator of each has a good deal of information to process, and should be concentrated on the task at hand. Automobile drivers have one significant concern that pilots have much less need to worry about: people. Yes, pilots have other jets to be aware of at times, or helicopters, birds or jumbo jets. They don’t, however, have to worry about being on the interstate driving at 75 mph with an 18-wheeler in front of you, 3 bikers behind you, and car after car zooming past you on either side. They don’t have to worry about driving through downtown Anywheresville with other drivers, stop lights, street signs, pedestrians, etc (and of course bad weather makes things that much worse). Don’t get me wrong, I have no doubt that pilots have a great many things to focus on, but how often do pilots have to worry about 20 plane pileups or drunk drivers or people in a crosswalk? The presence of people-who are quite often unpredictable-adds another element that drivers should be cognizant of. Changing the radio station, rummaging through the glove box, and yes, adjusting your GPS are all distractions that cause driver focus to shift, however temporarily. Trying to maintain a steady speed, while noting the flow of traffic all around you, making a good attempt to check for any potential disruptions in traffic–oh, look ambulance with flashing lights or funeral procession–thats not just a one time time deal. These or other concerns like them are always going on while driving. There are always multiple targets vying for our attention. And I am just talking about driving alone. Add in a spouse, phone conversation, singing kids in the back or a sick dog and you have just massively increased the number of things that can take up your attention. Lets also not forget there are dozens of other people around you, who should be focusing on the road, but who are more than likely dealing with some distractions as well. Distractions while driving can be separated into three distinct groups: visual, manual, and cognitive. Visual distraction involves taking one’s eyes off the road, while manual distraction involves taking one’s hands off the wheel. Cognitive distraction occurs when an individual’s focus is not directly on the act of driving and his mind “wanders”. All distractions compromise the safety of not only the driver, but passengers, bystanders, and other individuals on the road and within the surrounding environment. Distractions influenced by technology, especially text messaging or talking on the phone, require a combination of visual, manual, and cognitive attention from the driver, thus making these types of distractions particularly dangerous. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distracted_driving If you think operating a GPS doesn’t qualify as a distraction you would be wrong. Depending on the type of GPS (on your phone or dashboard mounted), all 3 distractions could be applicable, or just 2 (a few cab drivers I have had use the dashboard GPS and program the destination before they start driving, so barring any changes, there should not be a GPS related manual distraction. But there is still the potential for cognitive and/or visual distraction). This may be part of the reason it is illegal to use hand held GPS devices in CA. I think you were trying to say this. There’s a big problem in that many people don’t apply published statistics to themselves, or never see them. They “prove” to themselves that they can text whilst driving by successfully doing so, until the odds catch up with them. By which time it’s too late. We need better education on the matter, so that people are made aware of the error they’re making. Is that the observation you’re trying to make? @ Daz, 89: Precisely. Better education, plus harsher punishments, along the lines of driving drunk or high. Notice what I did? You said texting while driving is demonstratively safe. I made it clear that I meant people think they’ve demonstrated that it’s safe. Your version is in contradiction to the OP, which sets a negative light on whatever you go on to say. Brevity is your friend. Never take a paragraph to say what can be said in a sentence. Never take an essay to say what can be said in a paragraph. 1- I really dislike driving.. There are so many elements to keep track of. I am puzzled by those who say driving relaxes them. How can you relax when there is so much you need to be attentive to? The need to be on alert puts me somewhat on edge. Are these people just so much better at driving than I am or is it something else? (In thinking about what it means to be a good driver I have to wonder how many people confuse the ability to operate a vehicle with the qualities that make a good driver. Here is a list of characteristics a good driver should possess: Concentration, Anticipation, Skill, Attitude, Knowledge, & Self Discipline.) 2- How many times has a teenager seen their parents engaged in some form of distracted driving? Do teens see their parents shaving while driving and whether consciously or not, begin to think such an activity is ok? 3- Moreover, how often has said parent been distracted and nothing bad happened? “If nothing bad happens to mom or dad, how much should I worry about texting and driving?” 4- How much experience do teens have driving in less than ideal conditions? It has been so long since I took the drivers test, that I do not recall how much driving experience I received, but I wonder if acquiring a drivers license should require more experience behind the wheel. We know that people-teens, young adult, seniors-text, or use the GPS or change the radio station. Is the solution to distracted driving served best by making everything illegal? Or should greater effort be made to educate people in general (though teens may need extra focus so they can avoid the bad habits their parents develoed) about the risks of distracted driving (both classroom and practice driving)? Graduated Driver Licensing: The other major strategy that states have increasingly adopted involves changes in testing and licensure for new drivers. Standard testing for a license to operate a motor vehicle assesses knowledge of traffic safety rules and operation of the vehicle. Students may prepare for the written and road tests by memorizing information about speed limits and traffic rules and by practicing parking or navigating intersections. The tests generally do not assess the capacity to handle more complex scenarios, nor do they require students to identify potential hazards or to address unexpected circumstances, distractions, or peer pressures that are common features of normal driving conditions. Recognizing the high risks teens face in their first months on the road and the important opportunity that testing and licensure offer to shape their driving behavior, many states have adopted some version of graduated driver licensing (GDL). As the name implies, GDL is a means of slowing down the process of obtaining the license, controlling the circumstances under whikch teens drive while they are learning, and thus increasing their exposure to higher risk conditions (such as nighttime driving and driving with teen passengers) in a gradual, controlled way. Typically, the GDL process has three phases—an extended supervised practice stage for teens possessing learner’s permits, a provisional licensure stage during which restrictions are imposed, and then full licensure. Many states have adopted specific practice requirements for the first phase, such as 30 or 40 hours of supervised driving, to supplement any driver education classes teens might take. The provisional license stage includes restrictions on teen exposure to circumstances that are known risk factors. A program called Checkpoints, developed by researchers at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, provides a structure in which parents can work with their teens to reduce risk conditions during the first 12 months of driving. The program uses a combination of tools, including persuasive communications, such as videos and newsletters, written agreements between parents and their children, and limits on high-risk driving privileges. A controlled study, in which some families participated in the Checkpoints program and others received comparable driving safety materials but not all of the Checkpoints interventions, showed that Checkpoints families imposed and maintained significantly more restrictions on their teenagers’ driving. However, the study sample was not large enough to show ultimate effects on crash rates. The Checkpoints program is based on the goals of changing both parents’ and teens’ perception of their risk, as well as their expectations regarding reasonable limitations—in order to decrease risky driving, traffic violations, and crashes. Although initial results for Checkpoints are positive, Simons-Morton noted, additional research on changes in novice driving performance over the first 18 months of driving, on the nature and effects of supervised driving, on other ways to deliver support and improve parental management, and on ways to incorporate findings about the process of learning to drive into driver education and testing and licensure programs would be of great benefit. Just a quick follow up to my earlier sentiment – humans are horrible drivers. Sure, beginner drivers are the worst of the worst, and professional drivers are merely the best of the worst; by ANY measure, all humans are orders of magnitude away from “good drivers”: Limited perception: Checking rearview… who’s watching the truck in front of you??? Looking in front of you… what is that motorcycle in your blindspot doing??? Reaction times: Car in front of you brakes suddenly… and 750,000 (!!!) microseconds later, you realize “that car just braked!” Decision making: Should I apply the brakes or swerve? Handling: How hard should I hit the brakes; what direction should I turn the wheels? etc., etc., etc…. Autonomous vehicles can’t get here soon enough; although I remain optimistic that they will be on the market within the next 5 years, a plurality within 10 years, and mandatory within 15 years. US traffic fatalities will drop from 40k/year to < 100 per year. Kevin @ 93: You’re much more than optimistic, you’re downright silly. For one thing, reliance on petrol needs to be reduced, severely reduced. For another thing, what in the fuckety fuck makes you think everyone in the U.S. will just be able to waltz out and purchase a wonder vehicle? A whole lot of people can’t even afford a hybrid, ffs. Rather than relying on the production and takeover of wonder vehicles, you could always teach your sproggen about public transport, and the joys of walking and bicycling. Pteryxx says footnote to Tony #92: Typically, the GDL process has three phases—an extended supervised practice stage for teens possessing learner’s permits, a provisional licensure stage during which restrictions are imposed, and then full licensure. Many states have adopted specific practice requirements for the first phase, such as 30 or 40 hours of supervised driving, to supplement any driver education classes teens might take. Frequently “supervised driving” means “with a parent” or someone approved by a parent, which can pose difficulties for estranged teens or for those whose families can’t afford a car, can’t drive due to disability, or themselves never learned to drive. So graduated licensing laws often have the side effect of closing out disadvantaged teens, which then affects their ability to find jobs. An example from North Carolina: A limited learner’s permit lets your teen drive from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a supervising licensed driver seated beside the teen driver. A supervising licensed driver shall be a parent, grandparent, or guardian of the permit holder or a responsible adult approved by the parent or guardian. A supervising driver shall have been licensed to drive for at least 5 years. After six months with your teen’s limited learner’s permit, your teen is permitted to drive at any time with a supervised licensed driver. Once your teen has practiced driving for at least 12 months with a supervised driver and has had no convictions for motor vehicle violations or seat belt/mobile telephone infraction in the preceding 6 months, your teen is then allowed to get a limited provisional license. Limited Provisional License When your teen turns 16 and has had his or her limited learner’s permit for at least 12 months, your teen can go to the local DMV to take the driving test. Once your teen does that, he or she can receive a limited provisional license. Make sure you come with your teen to sign the application form or provide your teen with a notarized signature on the form ahead of time. http://teendriving.aaa.com/NC/supervised-driving/licensing-and-state-laws I’ve heard that in some states, adult mentor programs (Big Brother/ Big Sister type, if not them specifically) can help teens with the supervised driving requirement. Here’s one in Australia: http://www.youthmentoring.org.au/program_details.php?pgDetails=NTE4 The Transport Accident Commission, (TAC), funded VicRoads L2P – Learner Driver Mentor program assists learners under 21 years of age, without access to a supervising driver or vehicle, to gain the 120 hours of logged driving experience required to apply for a Probationary Licence. Young people are matched with a fully licensed volunteer Mentor, and use a sponsored vehicle to gain supervised driving experience. nakarti says Al Dente: I suppose it would probably have the wrong effect : Bumper sticker: Texting and driving, Like Surgery with Rockets! Caine @ 94 Petrol reliance is orthogonal to cars being equipped with technology to drive themselves. Not sure how to address that. From a costing perspective, I apologize for not being more clear: My expectations refer to market share of new car purchases, so I’m only referring to people who are in the market to buy a new car to begin with. Implied in my expectations is that self-driving cars will be available for purchase to wealthy consumers in 5 years, as an affordable option within 10 years, and mandatory within 15 for all new car purchases. Of course, those not in the market to buy their own will still benefit as the ratio of autonomous cars to human-navigated cars climbs. So, I’d answer your question, “what in the fuckety fuck makes you think everyone in the U.S. will just be able to waltz out and purchase a wonder vehicle” with “Nothing at all makes me think that, and I’m sorry for writing in an ambiguous way that gave that impression”. Anyway, on the subject of economics… a whole new industry will be coming into play: ubiquitous fleets of driverless taxis, which will quickly become more affordable than the current purchase+insurance+maintenance+fuel+tax+etc costs associated with car ownership; and vastly more flexible and convenient than any public transportation system currently on the planet. I have no doubt that Google will be leading the charge in this venue; it’s undoubtedly the revenue stream that has a search-engine company working so diligently on autonomous vehicles. It’ll take some time to get there, maybe 20 – 25 years, but ultimately I expect people will be able to subcribe to low-end transportation-service for $50 / month or so; e.g., far less than what they’d pay for just cut-rate insurance today. I’m excited not just about what this will mean for those who can’t afford vehicles of their own, but also for the societal liberation it will bring to those with physical conditions that limit or prevent their ability to drive (e.g. those suffering from poor vision, physical immobility, etc.). Rich Woods says @Daz #91: …Never take a sentence to say what can be said in a. Sorry, couldn’t help it…. kevinkirkpatrick: Uh, have you ever used a computer? Giliell @76 Fact is a young driver is more likely to be distracted by things while driving. Teach em while young so they carry their good habits into maturity. They don’t stay young for long. But yes, it’s not specifically a problem of just young people. Azkyroth @ 99, A timely article: http://www.cnet.com.au/google-self-driving-cars-safer-than-professional-drivers-339345799.htm Speaking at the RoboBusiness robotics conference in California last week, Google director of self-driving cars Chris Urmson said that the data collected from Google’s self-driving Lexus and Prius cars reveals that the cars are better drivers than humans, MIT Technology Review reports. Urmson had already noted in a blog post in August last year that, at that time, the cars had collectively driven over 482,700 kilometres without causing a single incident. The new data shows that when the cars are being driven by human operators, they accelerate and brake more sharply than when driving themselves — and that the software is better at maintaining a safe distance behind other cars. “We’re spending less time in near-collision states,” Urmson said. “Our car is driving more smoothly and more safely than our trained professional drivers.” Joe says @Tony! The Immorally Inferior Queer Shoop!, #92 How much experience do teens have driving in less than ideal conditions? In New South Wales, Australia, you are required to do 120 hours of supervised driving, of which at least 20 hours has to be at night time. Still not a huge amount, but it is better than nothing. That said, there is no requirement for you to have any experience with driving in the rain (which is a good thing, frankly – I learned to drive during a drought, so it hardly ever rained). I also learned to drive in the country, so I got very little experience driving in the city. @nakarti, #96 Bumper sticker: Texting and driving, Like Surgery with Rockets! There are signs up around Canberra with messages such as “Drive n text, u b next”, “Missing a call won’t kill you” (with kill highlighted in red), and my personal favourite: “Drink and drive, die in a ditch”. I have no idea how effective they are. Rich Woods #98 Davros says My Parents had a rule that i have continued down the generations the Driver is the Boss if the driver wants something it will be done the Heating cooling is for the driver to decide Radio/CD is the drivers choice the driver has control over windows the driver says frog you jump the drivers word is THE LAW the driver is the supreme being OBEY at all times once you park then you are Human again proudfootz says Since it has been established that any kind of distraction can make a driver a less safe driver – what’s the progress on banning radios, tape players, CD players, etc from automobiles? And shouldn’t we require no passengers in cars because of the obvious difficulty there might be a conversation? proudfootz #105 Quite right. Everyone should just stay home. anteprepro says Alternatively: Robot chauffeurs for all! anteprepro: Robot chauffeurs for all! Shoals of competing driverless taxis, ready to hack each other to win the highest number of customers. Or worse. Oh, yes, dystopias can be entertaining! @ kevinkirkpatrick: , I apologize for not being more clear: … Implied in my expectations is [implication that should be blindingly obvious]. […] So, I’d answer your question, “what in the fuckety fuck makes you think [strawman]” with “Nothing at all makes me think that, and I’m sorry for writing in an ambiguous way that gave that impression”. Don’t imply anything. Don’t take anything for granted. Don’t assume people will be willing or able to make inferences. Explain every single thing you mean. Do it in short sentences. Use short words. Misunderstandings are never failures of comprehension, they are always failures of expression. kevinkirkpatrick #97 It’ll take some time to get there, maybe 20 – 25 years, but ultimately I expect people will be able to subcribe to low-end transportation-service for $50 / month or so; e.g., far less than what they’d pay for just cut-rate insurance today. In twenty-five years, we’ll have buses and metro-train services? @sonofrojblake 109, @ Caine Still working on this. In my earlier apology I used the phrase “Implied in my expectations is”. Even as I typed that, it felt like I wasn’t finding the correct words. Of course that wasn’t implied in my statements (if I believed it were, I’d not actually have anything to apologize for). Unfortunately, after sounding out a few other awkward-sounding variants, I stuck with that phrase. Short sentence: I suck. I now see the phrase I was looking for was “What I should have said is”. In fact, substituing that in place of “implied by” colors the whole apologetic paragraph exactly how I’d intended it to come across. From a costing perspective, I apologize for not being more clear: My expectations refer to market share of new car purchases, so I’m only referring to people who are in the market to buy a new car to begin with. What I should have said is that self-driving cars will be available for purchase to wealthy consumers in 5 years, as an affordable option within 10 years, and mandatory within 15 for all new car purchases. Anyway, trying to keep your advice in mind for future posting, thanks sonofrojblake. @Daz, Well, yes. What I was saying is that we’ll also have affordable point-to-point, on-demand transportation services. My mother, then in her 80’s, will be able to go to the mall, the grocery store, visit her friends, come to my place for dinner, go to her great-grand-children’s soccer games, and do so on any timeline she’d like without any dependency on the schedules of others. What I was saying is that we’ll also have affordable point-to-point, on-demand transportation services. And this would be different from privately-owned transport, because…? Oops. Prob’ly obvious, but my #113 was @kevinkirkpatrick #112 @ Daz My mother, in her 80’s, will have all the benefits of a privately-owned vehicle, without the following concerns: * car purchase * car storage * property taxes on car * car emissions inspection * car safety inspections * car registration * car insurance * car maintenance * parking costs * filling gas tank * her vision, hearing, reflexes, and other physiological attributes being of sufficient condition to operate a motor vehicle safely For what it’s worth, even now she absolutely lights up at this possibility; particularly in lieu of her father being in a situation where he’s currently forced to live a somewhat isolated existence – far, far more dependent on others than what his current physical capacity should limit him to. kevinkirkpatrick #116 My apologies. I didn’t realise you’d changed topic. Yes, I can see what you describe being a valuable service for those who need it. What say we call it, oh I dunno… a taxi service? But, in the general context of road-use and road-safety… It doesn’t cut down traffic on the roads; the vehicles providing this service will be, in effect, taxi-cabs ferrying around single people or small groups. It doesn’t, in itself, provide any extra safety on the road, given that professional drivers appear to be just as bad at basic road-safety as non-professionals. It doesn’t cut down the amount of pollutants in vehicle emissions. In fact, if people use such on-demand, individualised services rather than mass-transport, it increases the amount of traffic, leading to more vehicles being on the road, more traffic jams and more pollutants. And more accidents. chrisreynolds says If only if could be arranged for everyone to have a not too serious accident in the first few weeks after having their licence – so they quickly learn how easy it is. I had my first one about a month after passing my driving test, nearly 60 years ago, when my brakes failed to work properly after driving through flood water, and fortunately the only damage was a scrape. However suddenly finding you no longer had full control of the car is really scary … Markita Lynda—threadrupt says Because there’s a fine for talking on the phone and driving, and texting is easier to hide. You can even put the phone down and concentrate on driving without alarming anyone. Seriously, though, if it’s that urgent you can get off the road. I’m having trouble replying to your reponse, at it very much indicates you haven’t read much of anything I’ve written. Me, upthread: Anyway, on the subject of economics… a whole new industry will be coming into play: ubiquitous fleets of driverless taxis, which will quickly become more affordable… Daz: An side: “It’s just a driverless taxi service” sounds so much like, “Pssh… they’re just horseless carriages”. Perhaps a better analogy: “What’s the big deal with washing machines? They aren’t going to change much around the household; they don’t do anything house servants can’t do.” Me (upthread): “…humans are horrible drivers. Sure, beginner drivers are the worst of the worst, and professional drivers are merely the best of the worst; by ANY measure, all humans are orders of magnitude away from “good drivers”: Me (upthread, citing a news article): “Chris Urmson said that the data collected from Google’s self-driving Lexus and Prius cars reveals that the cars are better drivers than humans… Urmson had already noted in a blog post in August last year that, at that time, the cars had collectively driven over 482,700 kilometres without causing a single incident… “We’re spending less time in near-collision states,” Urmson said. “Our car is driving more smoothly and more safely than our trained professional drivers.” “It doesn’t, in itself, provide any extra safety on the road, given that professional drivers appear to be just as bad at basic road-safety as non-professionals.“ Aside #2: please do scroll up and read that whole article I linked to – I’d like to hear your thoughts on it. Finally, as for the issue of pollutants – again, mostly orthogonal to whether a man or machine is steering the car, but I’d argue that it’d most likely be a wash. Personal vehicle owners buy cars big enough to meet the greatest of their expected capacity needs… hence single drivers drive 8-seater SUVs all week long to ensure they can get their family around on the weekends. But it’s such a minor quibble – 40,000 people in this country die each year. Not sure how I lost the tail of the sentence. “But it’s such a minor quibble – 40,000 people in this country die each year; arguing to maintain such a horrific status quo as a means to – maybe – reduce air pollution by some insignificant percent is ludicrous. Driverless cars will be great, less pollution from oil spills from crashes whilst the operator is distracted/texting, less pollution from smooth co-ordinated vehicle flow. I hope to have access to them when I get to a ripe old age. Much better than some poor inexperienced taxi driver in control. I’m quite sure that the Mars Colony will have only KITTs for transportation. Re the name of the service (taxi), point taken. I’d forgotten what you originally called it. My bad. I do, though, feel that practical driverless vehicles are a lot further away than such optimistic press-releases give the impression of. That said, much of the technology used to detect and avoid obstacles, other vehicles and so on could just as easily be used as driver-warning aids. A good interim solution, I’d say. Not sure what your point is, regarding professional drivers. As far as that goes, I was in agreement with you. My point was that adding yet more (human-driven) taxis instead of improving mass-transport, merely puts yet more unsafe drivers onto our roads. SUVs, yes. They are a problem. In the UK the annual road-tax increases with engine-size, which seemed to slow the demand at least partly. (They have replaced Volvos as the motorcyclists bete noir, mind.) Huh? Where did I defend the status quo? I merely said I thought your solution was, if not impractical, over-optimistic in its time-scale, and—whilst fossil-fuel remains the chief source of energy—wrongly focussed on individual, rather than mass, transport. Damn, done it again. My previous was @kevinkirkpatrick #121, 122. Markita Lynda: Pull over if you feel the call or text is important. Many people “know” this, yet do not follow it (I am one of them. Well, was. Car accident months ago ((not phone related)). I did try to minimize my use of the phone while driving, but still any use is a distraction, no matter my rationalization. When I get a car again, I intend to work on this). How do we reduce or eliminate this problem? Make it illegal? Laws against texting while driving (TWD) could work to reduce texting related accidents. However, such a reduction may be short lived (On my phone right now, so I cannot pull up the pdf and quote from it. Perhaps someone else can..?). And not all states have the same type of ban. My state of Florida just enacted a new law prohibiting TWD–as a secondary offense. Which means a driver has to be pulled over for another offense. Then they can get a $30 ticket for TWD. It does not appear the new law is a serious attempt to stop or reduce TWD. Heck, even if all states had the same laws, there are not enough officers on the roads to enforce this law. Which brings us back to the original problem. Do we need a shift on a cultural level? Is there a deeper problem than TWD? How do we get to the root? Misunderstandings are never failures of comprehension, they are always failures of expression. How long you been on the internet? Daz @125: (anecdote) My recent vehiclelessness (my, that does not roll off the tongue well) has resulted in taking taxis everywhere. I have noticed many drivers have bad habits, just as non taxi drivers. So yeah, adding more is not going to increase highway safety. If the drivers were made to adhere to professional standards, perhaps it would be different. As it stands, like many Americans, they probably think they are good drivers: While most Americans say they are good drivers and rate others as poor drivers, it appears they’re in a state of denial. Two-thirds of drivers interviewed for a recent Allstate survey rated themselves as excellent or very good drivers, but many admit to unsafe driving practices that put them and others on the road at risk: Forty percent admit to driving more than 20 miles per hour over the speed limit, with men more likely to speed than women (48% versus 30%). Almost half (45%) have driven while very tired, to the point of nearly falling asleep. Fifteen percent have driven while intoxicated, with men much more likely than women to have driven drunk (23% of men versus 6% of women). About one-third (34%) have sent a text message or e-mail while driving, but the tendency changes by age: Drivers 18 to 29 years of age are the most likely to text while driving (63%) and ages 30 to 44 are very likely to text (58%). Over half report having received a speeding ticket or other moving violation. Of those drivers who have gotten a ticket, 44% say they have received three or more tickets. More men than women get tickets (61% versus 46%). Why do we blame other people for driving badly but excuse ourselves for the same behavior? Psychologist Chris Allen says it’s not unusual in driving or other behaviors. “When we do something ‘bad,’ say run a red light or pass dangerously, we tend to make an external attribution, such as ‘Well, I was late for a doctor’s appointment’ or ‘I was distracted by something,”’ says Allen, a psychologist in Syracuse, New York. “When someone else drives poorly or we hear about it, we tend to make an internal attribution about the person’s character, such as ‘He must be a bad driver’ or even ‘What a jerk.'” http://www.cnn.com/2011/08/22/living/good-bad-drivers/ How do we get to the root? Well, it’s people you see, those squishy creatures that imagine they are rational and above average in ability. You need to show them that they are not actually all that good. Give them harder tests to pass. A car license is waay too easy to obtain in many countries. But of course this may cost someone votes so it won’t happen. Jadehawk says what the US needs is more mass transport, not driverless personal transport. A future with no mass transport but with fuckloads of individual robot-cars = nightmare. Everywhere will turn into L.A. :-/ I think that Alverant @41 meant that pedestrians are not vehicles. That’s true, but distracted walkers emphasize the point about texting by walking into the sides of moving vehicles. Cyclists need to act like drivers and not kids. They are required to obey traffic laws. Cutting to the right of vehicles turning right because “bicycles belong on the right” is a bad idea. Popping on and off the sidewalk is more dangerous than riding on the road in a predictable fashion: 2/3 of accidents involve a cyclist riding on the sidewalk or just coming off the sidewalk into the road. It is distracting to talk on the phone although conversations could be limited to, “I’m stuck in traffic” or “I’ll be there in ten minutes,” which would minimize the tendency for the brain to “go elsewhere” visualizing the speaker or ideas. Since we know that it’s the conversation that’s dangerous, why is it legal for police and taxi drivers to use car-to-car radio? It’s clear from Tony’s Scientifical Facts that men should not be allowed to drive, because Gender Essentialism Rules! [/sarcasm] I’d love to see mass transit of the step-on, step-off variety with headways of no more than two or three minutes everywhere. Even small towns could run a bus or three. My original dream was for golf carts in town for the borrowing, but teenagers & drunks. Thumper; Immorally Inferior Sergeant Major in the Grand Gynarchy Mangina Corps (GGMC) says I will admit to texting occasionally, if it’s important, while caught in traffic. As in, stationary. But the second things start moving, I put the phone on the passenger seat. No text is so important that it’s worth my life or others’.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4067
__label__wiki	0.822027	0.822027	Satirical, slapstick novel draws parallels between US politics and the circus by In2townmanager \| Jan 4, 2019 \| Book Press Releases \| 0 comments The new novel was written by Sean Dalton and Sean Kelly, both are janitors from Ireland. This new novel has quickly gained huge exposure and has been described as a must buy for those that love a great read. ‘Clownbound: Take Me to the Circuits’ is a refreshing comedy novel written by two 22-year-old janitors from Ireland; Seán Dalton and Seán Kelly. Their controversial debut novel is humour at its most absurd featuring characters such as ‘Timmy Tim Tim Thompson’ and the ‘King of the Clowns, Ronald Drump’. It has been described by early readers as ‘too funny to read on the bus,’ and ‘arguably the most original storyline of the year.’ Clownbound is an example of young writers at their most creative. What started off as a joke flourished into a full novel within 9 months through the two young men’s attitude of ‘why not?’ If being a clown was easy everyone would do it…’ -Wongo What name spring to mind when you hear the words: hero, athlete and clown? That’s right, Timmy Tim Tim Thompson from Yugoslavia. Born into a drastically poor and abusive family, Timmy had no choice but to fend for himself. Through a series of not so fortunate events (copyright), he found his way into Clownhood. The Circus is at war once again and it is up to Timmy to help the Clowns defeat the Magicians. On his journey he meets new friends, foes and the love of his life. The question is: will this clown be able to juggle his ego, his purpose and his desire to win gold at the 1997 Circus Olympics? To learn more about the book, please visit https://www.amazon.co.uk/Clownbound-Take-Circuits-Se%C3%A1n-Dalton-ebook/dp/B07JMW1H5J/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1546539011&sr=8-1&keywords=clownbound About RWPublishing We are a new publishing company attempting to help the creative population of Ireland and beyond. We feel there is too much untapped talent in the arts of creative writing, poetry and storytelling. We want to provide up-and-coming writers with a platform. More information at www.rwpublishing.ie. Company Name: RWPublishing Contact Person: Sean Dalton and Sean Kelly Rush Website: http://www.rwpublishing.ie/	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4071
__label__wiki	0.676409	0.676409	Heaton Station: a whistle-stop tour Heaton’s place in history is bound up with railways so we thought we’d chug along its stations’ timeline to see what we could find. The original Heaton Station was on the first railway to pass this way – the line from Newcastle to North Shields and later Tynemouth, which opened on 18 June 1839. The station was situated just to the North East of what later became called Heaton Road. The precise construction date is a little uncertain but there are press adverts which mention trains stopping at a station at ‘Heaton Hall Lane’ as early as 1841. Advert in ‘Newcastle Journal’, dated 15 May 1841 The first mention we have so far found in news reports dates from 1844 when a passenger walking home from the station after dark fell from the bank by the lead factory into the Ouseburn. By the mid 1840s, there were already plans for a new line to Berwick, which meant that Heaton was destined to become an important junction. The stretch from Heaton to Berwick opened on 29 March 1847. This illustation dates from that time. Thank you to Alan Morgan in whose book ‘Heaton: from farms to foundries’ it appears. Drawing of the original Heaton Station, 1847 Here is a selection of news stories featuring Heaton Station in its early years. On Friday 28 September 1849, Queen Victoria travelled down the new east coast line on her return from holiday in Balmoral. A public holiday was declared in Newcastle and although the weather was inclement, the crowds were undeterred: ‘Heaton Station was the point at which her majesty entered the borough of Newcastle, and here was a profuse display of flags and ornamental devices in flowers and evergreens.’ ‘Commencing at Heaton Station a long and dense crowd lined the railway to the Ouseburn Bridge and even the hills some distance from the line were covered with spectators.‘ While she was here, she opened the new High Level Bridge. This picture of the royal train that day is from the Illustrated London News. In August the following year, there was another local public holiday when the queen and her family again passed through Heaton, this time after after stopping in Newcastle to open the new Central Station on their journey North. New station In 1861 advertisements inviting tenders to build a new station and station master’s house at Heaton appeared in the press. This would explain why the next photograph, dated 1886, looks quite different from the much earlier drawing. Newcastle Journal, 6 May 1861 Heaton Station, 1886 This photograph is published by kind permission of Beamish Museum and John Moreels of Photo Memories. Then on 6 November 1886, when the track was also widened, The Newcastle Courant announced that work had begun on a completely new station which ‘is situated to the west of the present one. … bridge building will be necessary as the platform will be intersected by lines of rails. These works are giving work to a large number of men, and as a large amount of house-building is going on in the locality, that part of the town presents quite a brisk appearance.’ On 1 April 1887, the old station closed and on the same day the new one opened on on North View on the opposite side of Heaton Road. Again the photograph below is published with the permission of Beamish Museum and John Moreels of Photo Memories. ‘New’ Heaton Station Notorious murder Moving into the twentieth century, an incident took place which brought Heaton Station to the attention of the whole country. On 18 March 1910, John Innes Nisbet, a colliery employee who lived in Heaton, boarded the 10.27am train at Central Station to deliver wages to Widdrington Colliery. When the train arrived at Morpeth, Nisbet’s dead body was found. He had five bullet wounds to the head. A key witness was Nisbet’s wife, who had gone to Heaton Station to talk to her husband while the train was stopped there. She claimed that she saw the man later identified as John Dickman, the alleged murdererer, sitting in the same carriage as her husband. Dickman, who had also previously lived in Heaton, was found guilty on what many people believed to be unsubstantiated circumstantial evidence. He was hanged but long afterwards the case was cited by opponents of the death penalty. On 17 October 1913, suffragettes were reported to have attempted to burn down Heaton Station. According to contemporary press coverage, one of the porters had smelled burning: he saw smoke coming from the direction of the ladies’ waiting room and upon investigation found a large cardboard box behind one of the lavatory doors. It contained open tins of oil, fire-lighters soaked in oil and a piece of candle. It had been positioned in such away that, once alight, it would ignite the contents of the box and then the door. Had it not been discovered, the station may well have been destroyed as it was constructed almost entirely of wood. A few weeks previously Kenton Station had been burned to the ground and earlier that year, a bowls pavilion in Heaton Park destroyed. All three incidents were thought to have been perpetrated by suffragettes, who at this time were accelerating their campaign for womens’ right to vote. More information about Heaton Station That takes us to 100 years ago. Heaton Station finally closed on 11 August 1980 in preparation for the extension of the Metro system. The following photographs are reporduced by kind permission of Alan Young, railway photographer and author, who was brought up on Meldon Terrace. They date from 1972. Further information and more images can be found at the Disused Stations website. If you have information, memories or photographs of Heaton Station or Heaton’s railways, please get in touch. This entry was posted in Research and tagged Heaton Hall Lane, Heaton Road, Heaton Station, John Dickman, John Nisbet, Meldon Terrace, North View, Ouseburn Bridge, Queen Victoria, railways, royal visit, suffragettes on October 12, 2013 by oldheaton. ← Jack Common Will Ye Buy Ma Fresh Fish? → 18 thoughts on “Heaton Station: a whistle-stop tour” oldheaton Post author October 17, 2013 at 7:08 pm Alan Young told us: You won’t be aware that it was Heaton station that triggered my interest in stations in general. Being brought up on Meldon Terrace, a few minutes from the station (1951-55) it was the first one I ever saw or used. I was taken there frequently to wave to my Uncle Frank who drove the Newcastle – Edinburgh expresses, but I confess to being more interested in the station than the locomotives! My gran had a shop around the corner on Second Avenue. The memories come flooding back ….. and then we moved out to Longbenton in 1955. Keith Fisher. October 19, 2013 at 5:49 pm Les Turnbull mentioned during his recent lecture that the Ridleys forced the rail company to bury the railway line where it ran across their land – which it certainly did: right in front of the hall from one side to the other. I bet they made a lot of money on the deal. Point is: the Ridleys sold Heaton Hall to Potter in 1841 so the railway line was in place before that. That’s another reason they got rid of the place. I wonder if the station was open from day one? And another thing; Queen Vic was so disgusted by sight of Newcastle that she insisted the blinds be lowered when she came through in future. Silly old Moo! Is that right? Love it! Christopher Goulding October 20, 2013 at 1:33 pm The date of Queen Victoria’s visit in September 1849 must have been the same day she and Prince Albert formally opened the High Level Bridge. According to legend, when the royal train stopped on the bridge, she stayed in the carriage, while Prince Albert gamely stepped onto the parapet to cut a ribbon. This is the least they could have done, as the bridge was the last link in the chain fir the East Coast main line – before 1849, they’d have had to de-train at Gateshead, cross the river by carriage, and then get on another train at Central Station (which they also “opened” that day in 1849). The story about QV keeping her blinds drawn whenever passing through Newcastle is told so often, it’s probably true, though I read somewhere once that she stopped her train there when passing through in 1854 to survey the damage from the great quayside fire that year. I think that they opened the Central Station the following year. In 1849, the station was a temporary one in Carliol Square. Keith Fisher October 21, 2013 at 12:19 pm Just past noon on June 21st 1839, two trains: ‘The Wellington’ and ‘The Hotspur’ left the newly opened Ouseburn Railway Viaduct and entered Heaton carrying 800 dignitaries and friends of The North Shields Railway Company from Trafalgar Street Station to have lunch at The New Inn, Tynemouth in celebration of the opening of the bridge. Info courtesy of Sue Bright from her new book ‘Bridging the Ouseburn’. John Dixon October 21, 2013 at 2:45 pm I was brought up on Heaton Park Road, living there from 1950 to 1970. The railway and station were close by and a big part of my childhood. You could watch the trains from an area of rough ground next to the railway bridge, where people walk to and from Morrison’s car park now, or buy a platform ticket for 2d.and watch from the station. As a small child the station could be a bit scary when the northbound expresses pounded through. The station’s design and location seemed to accentuate the noise and vibration. Also, Heaton Station was where we caught the electric train to the Coast for days out. I remember the newstand in the station and a large grandfather clock next to it. The station used to smell of disinfectant and I remember the toilets where horrible. But there was a cute ticket office which issued thick cardboard tickets and a booking office with huge wide wooden counter and, in the Winter, a lovely coal fire. Thank you so much for adding to what many of us know about the station. I wonder what happened to the grandfather clock. You don’t say whether you still live locally but if you’d be willing to give up an hour of your time, we’d love to interview you about your memories of Heaton before 1970. We can do it in person or by phone. Please email chris.jackson@heatonhistorygroup.org if you think you might be able to help and I can explain further. Heaton History Group member Keith Fisher has written this poem: Heaton Station: the smell of grey wood. With a warm, fat sound of softened hardwood under foot my boots would softly thud on curled and grooved terrain beaten into spongy desiccation by steam and smoke and plodding distress; the hardest element an eternal dust between the planks stamped into a solid mass as sooty grime conformed in wooden pools worn deep by footsteps tripping sprightly one way and dragged wearily the other; plimsoll rubber soles embedded with a billion grains of sand from nearly as many seaside trips smoothed-out the pock-marks of a hundred thousand hob-nails trudging slowly from shift’s end bearing grit and iron filings homebound, the daily grind, a daily grinding down of once brave oak. Yvonne Young December 12, 2013 at 6:14 pm Love this. reminds me of Elswick Station. Used to look over the top of the wall to see the steam trains belching smoke. Keith Armstrong has sent us this poem: HEATON STATION The trains speed through your memories: the old lady waiting with a pram, the boy in black and white. Days in the Heaton sun swept aside in the rush to rationalise. I was that boy, still am, looking for the words to express true feelings for my home; drifting in the smoke, derelict clouds along First Avenue and out of sight into local photographs. Anne Baxter December 4, 2013 at 8:30 am Having lived in Heaton Park Court from 1960-1967, I remember Heaton Station well. It was the main thoroughfare from one side of Heaton to the other. Went out for a while with Sidney, who worked in the shop which did well as everyone walking through/using the station had to pass it. Happy times! – Anne Onions (now Baxter) oldheaton Post author June 1, 2014 at 10:44 pm Article about the 175th anniversary of the Newcastle-North Shields line on which Heaton Station stood: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-27503634 ‘The first suburban raikway line in the world’ and first stop – Heaton! And another: http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/tynesides-metro-celebrates-175th-anniversary-7200169 Keith Newton December 2, 2015 at 11:18 pm Living in South View West, I well remember the express trains flying along the track and the green electric trains which took us off on a Sunday to the coast, heading down the slope onto the platform, looking for anyone we knew in the crowd of folk on the platform for the train at around 10.20 with their sandwiches and flasks, buckets and spades heading off to meet join large groups of families and friends , all at their own special place on the beach. The long walk from Tynemouth Station, Cullercoats was always much closer to the beach! Our spot on the Long Sands opposite the church spire, shuggie boats, rock pooling and plodging. Buying hot water to make a cup of tea and always the treat of an ice cream cone. I remember slicing my finger open with my new penknife and trying to stop the bleeding before my mam saw it ( having been told not to open it on the train), the ticket office and those little cardboard tickets. Standing on Heaton Park Road bridge waiting to be engulfed in clouds of steam and smoke as the Flying Scotsman swept through heading off to Berwick and on to Edinburgh. Climbing over the fence opposite the house and cutting roses from a wild bush. Being unsure if you were allowed to cut through the Station if not taking the train. Then later, coming home from University in Edinburgh, passing Wills factory – time to start getting ready for arrival, heading through the junction , looking for signs of my pal in Spencer Strret, passing the house and then on through Manors into the Central Station and out onto the bus or the train for the last leg of the journey oldheaton Post author October 27, 2016 at 10:25 pm Chris Boylan emailed us with seasonal thoughts on ‘Spooky Stations’: The one station that I was very much on edge was Heaton Station. A most dark and unsettling station at night. With it being in a cutting when a Deltic hauled train came past the sound would reverberate off the walls long after the train had passed. My wife to be worked on Shields Road and would travel by train to Monkseaton.At times if possible for her well being I would travel to Heaton Station and meet her there and, if it was time free from work I would drive up and meet her at her shop. I worked for British Railways for many years and sometimes if passing through with the breakdown train Heaton Station never failed to generate a comment about the “lonelyness and isolation” of it. Chillingham Road Metro Station was another station which like Heaton had an unsettling aura about it. If I finished work from Heaton Depot at 10pm I never felt easy in that station so more often than not I used the car for work on that shift. Again I never felt safe in that station at night. Leave a Reply to Yvonne Young Cancel reply	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4073
__label__wiki	0.750503	0.750503	Young Adult Education All the beautifully strange things in 'The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender' Kerry Winfrey I’m always checking out new YA books to feature in Young Adult Education, and I love to receive reader recommendations. I am but one (unhealthily) YA-obsessed lady, and I can’t keep up on every YA release. I need your help! That’s why I was super happy when HelloGiggles reader Emma emailed me to recommend Leslye Walton’s The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender. She described it as “lovely and weird and sad” and “extremely creepy.” Emma, you’re speaking my language. Ava Lavender isn’t like other kids, and not just because she has a twin brother who rarely speaks, or because her mother doesn’t like to leave the house, or because she lives in a house that’s supposedly haunted (although all of those things are true). She’s different because she was born with wings sprouting out of her back. Ava carries the very visible reminders of her uniqueness everywhere, but what she really wants is to hide her wings away and fit in. That’s hard to do when her mother likes to keep her locked up in the house, but eventually, Ava ventures into the outside world. But can she trust everyone she sees, or does someone have a dark obsession with her? Although Ava Lavender’s name is in the title and she narrates the book, it’s definitely not all about her. Instead, the book tells the story of her great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother, all of whom face their own share of despair and heartbreak. Just like Emma promised me, the book does get pretty creepy (there’s one scene near the end that’s honestly pretty terrifying and graphic), but it’s also romantic, hopeful, sad, and above all cautionary. There are many messages to get out of this book, but I saw it as a warning about what love can do to a person. If you let yourself get too wrapped up in someone or if you ignore the true feelings in your heart completely, the consequences can be tragic. As the book says, loves makes us such fools. In many ways, Ava Lavender reminded me of two other books I’ve read and loved in Young Adult Education: Imaginary Girls and The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake. All of the books fit under the umbrella of magical realism, which means that they take place in a realistic world that’s mostly like ours, but where girls can have wings and women can turn into piles of dust. Which is to say, an awesome world. The book feels dreamy and magical even when terrible things are happening, and at times it sort of feels like reading a fairy tale. Sometimes people ask me what exactly constitutes a YA book, and I always tell them something really intelligent like, “Um. . . I don’t know?” Generally, a YA book involves teenage characters and is aimed at a teenage audience, but it’s still a pretty vague designation. Ava Lavender is one of those books that really straddles the line between YA and adult fiction (please know that by adult fiction I just mean fiction for adults, not erotica. . . I don’t want you to get the wrong idea about this book). Although the book does deal with Ava’s coming-of-age, it also deals with the lives (and deaths) of her many family members and neighbors. There are many adult concerns in the book that aren’t typically featured in YA books. Ava Lavender proves that genre doesn’t really matter all that much; whether we read YA or not, all of us are just looking for a good book. What about you guys? Have you read The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender? Let me know what you thought of it in the comments! And, as always, I love to hear your suggestions for books to feature in Young Adult Education. Leave a comment, send me an email at youngadulteducation@gmail.com or find me on Twitter @KerryAnn. 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__label__cc	0.660415	0.339585	Why Him? It takes a certain kind of bullishness to program your Christmas film through January. Even worse when, for the most part it’s set in sunny, sunny LA. I imagine it came out last week when I wasn’t paying attention but, in January, Christmas feels as further off then ever. Then you hear a festive jingle and the entire audience starts getting flashbacks to those roaring Yuletide arguments. I shouldn’t blame the film for my seeing it late; and I don’t, I blame the cinema. The Film revolves around Ned Fleming (Brian Cranston) who gets invited out by his daughter and her new boyfriend to visit them over the holidays. It’s a dad comedy. Like there’s no way to put that which sounds good, there’s mum comedies and son comedies and daughter comedies and stoner comedies and frat comedies and black comedies and they all have something in their makeup to recommend them. Dad comedies are unsalvageable. There can be nothing of worth to escape that black hole of mediocrity. You see they have to be safe, there can be nothing allowed to exist here that could possibly upset the sensibilities of the older middle class male. That means the racism gets a check. You know, just against the Germans and the Japanese though. So, like, the ones it’s okay to offend because grandpa fought in the war, you know, and he said things like that all the time. The young, that’s a prime one too, those goddarn kids, what’ll they come up with next? Women get it easy throughout the running time because they’re our hero’s property (or hell they may as well be). You get a sense of how fucking boring this entire enterprise is? We got talented people here Cranston, Franco, Zoey Deutch (from 2016’s Everybody Wants Some!!!), Megan Mullally (from everything), Keegan-Michael Key (who, to be fair, puts in good work, and the edit cannot keep its eyes off him) but they are saddled with this pedestrian, pedestrian material. They all doing their best but it just ain’t enough in this overlit, overtold story. There’s a sequence in here lifted from Cars 2. See. See this. Pixar did this joke five years ago and it was still shitty then. I just want to take a moment here to put some disdain on the score. I know I’m not going to find a place anywhere else. It’s not even the whole score, it’s mostly inoffensive, but when that ‘heartwarming’ cue kicks in. It’s like something lifted outta The Bachelor, this insipid muck music. In the end, the moral to the story is that daddy’s always right. Or if he’s not always right, then his son is. Sure, the character admits wrongdoing but no, everyone else thinks that they were probably overreacting and his way is probably best. The shit? It’s just all okay in the end, all okay. Nothing amazing, cause dads don’t like amazing, it might make them feel inferior. Nothing challenging, why challenge, papa knows best. You know, when people talk about the economic anxiety of Trump voters I’ve never really understood it. This film made me. Maybe that makes it an enriching experience, I don’t know. The narrative thrust here lies in a middle aged white man worrying that maybe the future might not be as prosperous as the past. Worrying that a developing world may leave him behind. The film had a chance here to address these concerns. But it just gotta gotta gotta be safe. The conclusion the film reaches regarding the future of middle America is about as unlikely as the chances of a Trump presidency helping anyone. As such, it fails, both itself and its audience. Why Him? – As bad as a Trump Voter. Previous Post A Monster Calls Next Post Silence	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4081
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__label__cc	0.581242	0.418758	Haiku Commentary Digging deep into the small things Haikai Glossary Michael Smeer’s Anniversary Dinner On September 28, 2018 September 29, 2018 By Nicholas KlacsanzkyIn Senryu3 Comments i tie together dad’s shoelaces AHS Winter Solstice Haiku String 2018 © Michael Smeer (Netherlands) This week’s poet is the creator of both the “My Haiku Pond” blog and the “My Haiku Pond Academy” group. We recommend these sites as great places of learning and feedback. Now, let’s get to the commentary: This heartfelt senryu has two elements due to the choice of words, which provides curiosity to readers. An anniversary dinner here may be the celebration of a parents’ wedding. So, here I can see this as a matter of deep pain where one spouse is being missed (due to death, separation, or illness). The child may have tried to make this event a special one for the father, who seems to be very old. With a deep emotional state of mind, the son couldn’t figure out how to tie dad’s shoelaces. Shoelaces here symbolize the relationship that is quite messy due to different reasons, and could be a metaphor for the child’s wish to see his parents in a perfect relationship again. Shoelaces tied together indicate confusion, ambiguity, and/or remorseful feelings that may result in a perplexed state of mind and actions. The other side of this senryu could be full of life, where parents and children are together to enjoy the celebration of an anniversary and play pranks on each other—like shoelaces being tied together in this case. – Hifsa Ashraf (Pakistan) In response to Hifsa: I also interpreted like you, except that I thought (in a lighter vein) that the son tied up both the laces in order to stop his father from running faster. – Arun Sharma (India) Hifsa nailed this and I can’t seem to add more to what she said—especially about the possibility of a prank. “I tie together dad’s shoelaces” says it all. If the word “together” was omitted in the phrase, then it would be more open for interpretation. For example, perhaps his dad was too old to tie his own shoelaces and his son did a good deed. Again, it’s still open to the interpretation of a prank as well. – Fractled (USA) What I see here is the naughtiness of the subject… tying “together dad’s shoelaces” could be construed as tying the laces of the two shoes together. Perhaps the subject sneaked under the dining table. I see him as specially dressed because of the memorable occasion of an anniversary. And having that devilish grin of a naughty child, proceeded to tie the laces of his father’s two shoes as others enjoyed in partaking in the bounty of an anniversary dinner, perhaps with a huge turkey at the middle of the table and champagne on the side… a special casserole, some cake, and what have you. – Willie Bongcaron (Philippines) Much has been said about the content, but I would like to touch upon the technical aspects of this senryu. Senryu commonly don’t have kireji (cutting word), which are represented by punctuation in English. The poet rightly did not insert punctuation due to this. Also, notice the economy of this poem. It only has seven words, but it has a significant impact on the reader and provides a potent mood. The format of the lines are not the “traditional” English senryu structure of a short first line, longer second line, and a short third line. However, not only are senryu more free in structure, but it does not matter so much—especially since the economy of the writing is high. In terms of sound, a musicality is brought into the haiku with a string of “i” letters and may even portray the stress of tying the shoes together. There is a bit of rhyme in the first and second line with “r” sounds, but the strong “r” in the first line and the soft “r” in second line do not make it a heavy rhyme. We generally avoid rhyming in haiku and senryu, but sometimes if it does not push too hard against the reader, it is fine. An efficient senryu that exudes a strong mood and a keen sense of musicality. – Nicholas Klacsanzky (Ukraine) Did you enjoy the senryu and commentary? Please let us know in the comment section. Afrânio Peixoto’s Wind On September 24, 2018 By Nicholas KlacsanzkyIn Haiku2 Comments Original in Portuguese: Sem pedir, o vento Derruba as flores do chão . . . Eu nunca ousei. without asking, the wind sheds the flowers on the ground . . . I never dared © Afrânio Peixoto (1876 – 1947) (Brazil) This poem shares the attitude that nature is bold and unpredictable. The wind may relate to mood swings as well, as sometimes rage may take us to a level where we do mistakes and blunders, shedding what we have earned. I think this also shows a specific type of wind that may be manifested as cold, dust storms, heat waves, and toxic material. I also see the helplessness of human beings when it comes to catastrophes where nature ruins its own beauty. “I never dared” is showing the alternative choice that we have being human beings—empathy, compassion, and kindness that influences certain decisions we make in haste. This haiku has an anthropomorphic nature. The wind, as an individual, and—without asking—sheds flowers as if it were an action so strong as to need a sort of permission before “rudely” being done … It is rare but not impossible to find this kind of humanization in a ku. When the author says “I never dared,” he shows us more than a shy temperament. He affirms to be not able to stop a flower’s life in an instant, as the wind can do it. He shows a feeling of humility and kindness for Earth’s creatures … On the other hand, this compassionate poem could be also read as a romantic one, in which I can imagine him strolling with the woman he would like to express his love to and wishing nature to be like Cupid for him in that moment: we usually spread petals or flowers in romantic moments, in relation to a marriage or when there is a genuine, passionate, and true love to celebrate … Anyways, it has evoked in me more possibilities and, even if it’s quite a long haiku, I personally would rewrite it as 4 lines: without asking, the wind sheds the flowers on the ground . . . I’ve never dared It has a good appeal when we let it enter into our thoughts and emotions… It works at the level of the fourth chakra: love, bravery, and compassion are involved here, and we can see how the author gives the wind the task (hard for him) to make the flowers fall to the ground to talk of love to the lady with him…. – Lucia Fontana (Italy) This was written a long time ago, when haiku was barely known to the West. Nonetheless, this particular haiku is similar to what modern haiku poets are writing now in English and in other languages. The majority of Peixoto‘s work could be said to be more haiku-like than haiku, however. Anyways, I think this poem does what haiku commonly do best: show a connection between humanity and nature. In this case, the poet expresses the power of mother nature, and also its indifference. It could be about admiring nature for its willingness to go through difficult processes, but also at the same be shocked at its ruthlessness. Since nature does not have a mind or emotions, it acts according to the circumstances provided. Humans may hesitate to perform the inevitable, but the natural world has no such pretension. I don’t speak Portuguese, but I can see a fine sense of sound in the original. With the numerous “r” and “o” letters, the poem is not only musical, but also sounds like the wind. On the side of punctuation, it seems the poet used more than the usual amount that we employ nowadays. Nonetheless, the poet strove for the modern notion of a short first line, a longer second line, and a short third line. With this haiku and others, Peixoto introduced haiku to Brazil and the West in an auspicious way. Did you like the commentary and haiku? If so, please leave us a comment. Art by Silke Lemcke Jacob Salzer’s Cracked Pillars On September 14, 2018 By Nicholas KlacsanzkyIn Tanka1 Comment cracked pillars no longer stand between us . . . admitting all the times I’ve been wrong Ribbons, Spring/Summer, 2018 © Jacob Salzer (USA) This week, we have a treat, as we have the poet himself giving commentary: I envisioned cracked pillars from ancient Greece. As you know, a lot of the structures are now in ruins, broken down over time. Some of the pillars that once held heavy tops now stand alone, often cracked—but even those often break down, leaving only a slab of marble or perhaps a pile of stones. The pillars are actually metaphors for the sense of “I” which visually resembles a pillar. The vision was remnants of pillars in a row, and two people standing on each side of them. Basically, all that’s left of the pillars in the tanka are small piles of marble. By admitting my faults, my pillar, or sense of “I,” breaks down and I’m able to fully connect with someone else. If you enjoyed this poem and commentary, please let us know in the comment section. Art by Charles Lyell H. F. Noyes’ Morning Stroll On September 10, 2018 By Nicholas KlacsanzkyIn HaikuLeave a comment morning stroll– unshared thoughts float off with the withered leaves (The Heron’s Nest, Volume II, Number 10: October, 2000 – Heron´s Nest Award) © H. F. Noyes (1918 – 2010) (USA) I have a soft spot for the word “stroll.” It seems perfect for haiku and the leisurely way we write in this genre. Morning strolls are usually done on the weekend, when we have rested well and are relaxed. However, with “unshared thoughts,” we get a look into the psychological condition of the poet. It implies, in a way, that the poet has thoughts he would either not want to share, or deems not important enough to communicate. Or, it could be that the poet simply did not share them, without any preconceived notion. When I read “float off,” I resonated with it, in that I often have something similar happen. A thought comes, and soon appears to drift away. Thoughts sometimes are like satellite signals, beeping in and out of existence. This state where thoughts are more loose can be entered when viewing nature. Seeing nature in its splendor and grandeur can often still our minds. In this instance, the poet connects his thoughts with the withering leaves that are also floating away. “withered leaves” refers to autumn, and this link may imply that the poet believes his thoughts are as useful or important as autumn leaves. The beauty of autumn is not captured here, but rather its deterioration. Additionally, maybe he is inferring that unless and until we share our thoughts, they are as substantial as withered leaves. In terms of its technical aspects, the punctuation, sound, and layout can be considered. I think the ellipsis is fine as a way to make the reader pause and imagine a morning stroll, but it seems an ellipsis would have been more suitable to fit the mood and action of floating. When looking at the sound of the haiku, we can notice the usage of “o” sounds to slow down our reading, reflecting the sense of a stroll. The “r”s also keep the pace of the poem leisurely. Speaking of the layout, we have a typical structure for English-language haiku, with a short first line, a longer second line, and a third line. I like how casual the first line is, and how it is contrasted by the evocative last two lines. A striking haiku in its simplicity and imagery. This haiku is either about yearning for certain dreams, or things that bother one the most. The opening line indicates that the person seeks solitude that this autumn morning provides fully. But, certain unshared thoughts still annoy in a way, as there is no one to share them with. It shows the introverted personality of a person who tries to live in solitude, and still enjoys it the most. Withered leaves in this context symbolises death/ irrelevant thoughts that are still unshared and a mystery. I can also see an element of meditation here, as a morning stroll and withered leaves indicate the deep silence of autumn, departure, solitude, and hibernation. So, the person finds it the best ambiance for pondering deeply and filtering those unshared thoughts—eventually, finding those thoughts more like withered leaves: irrational. Mindfulness is the key here, where the poet cleverly related his ongoing thoughts with the season and finally achieved his goal: inner peace and serenity. Did you enjoy the poem and commentary? If so, leave us a comment below. – Ron Frazier Stefano d’Andrea’s Word On September 3, 2018 September 3, 2018 By Nicholas KlacsanzkyIn Haiku1 Comment golden grapes — if only each word were so sweet Ephemerae, volume 1, 2018 © Stefano d’Andrea (Italy) The protagonist in this haiku probably refers to the type of sweet, small tomato known as “golden grapes.” They are loved as snacks in the summer and spring. The poet is from Italy, and I can imagine these in salads, and various other dishes. Possibly, while eating one of these delicious tomatoes, the poet had a yearning for our words to be just as sweet. Maybe, recently he was engaged in an argument with friends or loved ones, or he saw the banter of politics in the news. Either way, it is a contemplation on the almost-perfection of nature, with each golden grape being consistently pleasing to the taste in the right season. In a way, it recalls a sense of innocence, when we see the world in a more simple and magical way. It could also be an introspection for us to think about what we can change in our behavior, especially in our current political climate. Getting into the technical stuff like punctuation, layout, and sound, I like the pause given with the em dash in the first line. It gives reader’s time to imagine the golden grapes. In terms of the layout, we have a standard English-language format of a short first line, a longer second line, and a short last line. The pacing of the lines are natural and it reads easily. When looking at the sounds, one cannot skip over the multiple usage of “o.” It is reflective of the shape of the golden grapes. The haiku becomes musical with the repetition of “g” in the first line, and “s” in the third line. A charming haiku that makes us introspect about human behavior and its relation to nature. Grapes are golden when it’s the beginning of autumn, after the fructose in them has increased at the height of the summer sun’s exposure. When the poet says “if only each word were so sweet,” it suggests that maybe somebody has talked in a not-so-kind way to him… There is a sort of subtle sorrow, in which the sadness of a farewell can be perceived… golden grapes, golden times, golden words… Gold has always dealt with the divine, and indeed a divine dimension can be experienced through a sweet dialogue, maybe with a missed love… a regret? A loss? A grief? Mead, the most ancient alcoholic drink men started to produce, or the nectar of the Gods, is also made from a golden and sweet substance: honey. It was cherished by the Egyptians and ancient Aegean Sea cultures, and something divine is findable in that attribute of grapes too. So, grapes are golden when ready for harvest, ready for making first the must, then to become wine. “In vino veritas” is a Latin phrase that means “in wine there’s the truth.” The poet, an Italian, is probably fond of this extraordinary drink, and maybe he is a sommelier and vine grower. In the haiku, he seems to recall wine and its properties… Maybe words should be always full of truth and sweetness before being pronounced… And probably words should be always chosen after having reached a gentle state of mind before being written or told, especially in a poetic path such as the writer’s. Anyways, words have a very deep and magical power, and we should prefer silence, which is also golden if words cannot be as golden as Stefano’s grapes in his poem…. A haiku that leads the reader from the sensual dimension (visual, taste) to the comprehension and acceptance of human imperfections through the divine beauty of nature…. Well done, d’Andrea! Did you like this haiku and commentary? 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__label__wiki	0.871118	0.871118	Home Local Minutes Melrose City January 3, 2019 Melrose City January 3, 2019 The Melrose City Council met in a regular meeting on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Melrose City Center pursuant to due notice being given thereof. Present were Council Members Tony Klasen, Justin Frieler, Travis Frieler, Mark “Bunker” Hill, Mayor Joe Finken, City Administrator Michael Brethorst, and City Clerk Patti Haase. Mayor Finken presided thereat. The Council then recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The City Administrator administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Joe Finken. Mayor Joe Finken administered the Oath of Office to Council Members Travis Frieler, and Mark “Bunker” Hill who were elected in November 2018 to serve for four-year terms beginning January 2019. A motion was made by Mr. Klasen seconded by Mr. Justin Frieler and unanimously carried to approve the agenda as presented. Mayor Finken then opened the floor to public comment. Pat Schad inquired if there will be another meeting prior to the Council making a decision on the Rock Arch Rapids Fish Passage or if they would be taking action at this evenings meeting. The following items were considered for approval under the Consent Agenda: 1) Assistant Weed Inspector: Mayor to appoint for a one-year term. Streets/Parks Supervisor Gary Middendorf will serve in this position. 2) City Forester: Mayor to appoint for a one-year term. Streets/Parks Supervisor Gary Middendorf will serve in this position. 3) Animal Control Officer: Mayor to appoint for a one-year term the Melrose Police Department as the City Animal Control Officer. 1) Official Newspaper: The Council to give consideration to designating the City’s official newspaper for 2019. The Melrose Beacon has served in this capacity in the past. 2) Animal Shelter: The Council to give consideration to designating the Minnesota Veterinary Associates, Inc. as the Animal Shelter. The Council to take action on this designation. Resolution 2019-1, Resolution Designating Official Depository and Supplemental Depositories for City Funds. This resolution designates Central Minnesota Credit Union – Melrose as the official depository for 2019 and the Finance Director is given the authority to name additional depositories for the deposit of funds. The Council may wish to again grant the Finance Director the authority to name the depositories. This could be done with the understanding that Central Minnesota Credit Union – Melrose, and Freeport State Bank – Melrose would also be used as depositories. The motion designating the depositories of City funds should include the following, “For the purpose of being certain that all funds in financial institutions will be insured, the Finance Director shall have the authority pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 118A.02, Subd. 1, to name depositories for the deposit of funds so as to make certain that all City funds are either insured or collateral has been pledged by the depository as security, as permitted by M.S., Chapter 118A.” A motion was made by Mr. Hill seconded by Mr. Travis Frieler and unanimously carried to approve the Consent Agenda items. Consideration was then given to the following appointments: 1) Acting Mayor: Council to take action appointing an Acting Mayor for a one-year term. Council Member Dick Christenson served as Acting Mayor for the remainder of 2018. A motion was made by Mr. Justin Frieler, seconded by Mr. Hill and unanimously carried to appoint Mr. Klasen as Acting Mayor for 2019. 2) Public Utilities Commission: The Council to appoint one member for a three-year term and a Council Representative for a one-year term to the Public Utilities Commission. Incumbent Jeremy Kraemer is seeking reappointment. An application has been submitted by Wyatt Kemper. Mr. Kemper expressed interest in serving on the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Public Utilities Commission. Mr. Finken and Mr. Klasen expressed an interest in serving as the Council Representative for the Melrose Public Utilities Commission. A motion was made by Mr. Hill appointing Mr. Finken to serve as the Council representative for the Melrose Public Utilities Commission for 2019. The motion was seconded by Mr. Justin Frieler with a roll call vote recorded as follows: FOR: Council Members Hill, Justin Frieler, Travis Frieler, and Mayor Joe Finken. AGAINST: Council Member Klasen 3) Planning and Zoning Commission:The Council to appoint one member for a four-year term. Incumbent Shawn Mayers is seeking reappointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission. No other applications have been received. An application has been submitted by Wyatt Kemper. Mr. Kemper expressed interest in serving on the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Public Utilities Commission. The Council to appoint a Council Representative for a one-year term to the Planning and Zoning Commission. For 2018, Tony Klasen served as the Council Representative. A motion was made by Mr. Klasen, seconded by Mr. Hill and unanimously carried to reappoint Mr. Shawn Mayers to the Planning and Zoning Commission, for a four-year term. A motion was then made by Mr. Klasen, seconded by Mr. Travis Frieler and unanimously carried to appoint Mr. Hill as the Council’s representative on the Planning and Zoning Commission for a one-year term. 4) Melrose Area Development Authority (MADA): The Council to appoint a Council Representative for a one-year term to the Melrose Area Development Authority. For 2018, Josh Thieschafer served as the Council Representative. A motion was made by Mr. Justin Frieler seconded by Mr. Hill and unanimously carried to appoint Mr. Travis Frieler as the Council representative to the Melrose Area Development Authority for a one-year term. 5) Parks and Recreation Board: Mayor to appoint and Council to concur appointing a Council Representative to the Parks and Recreation Board to serve a one term. For 2018, Justin Frieler served as the Council Representative. A motion was made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Klasen and unanimously carried to reappoint Mr. Justin Frieler as the Council representative on the Parks and Recreation Board for a one-year term. 6) Melrose Fire Relief Association: Council to appoint a Council Representative to the Fire Relief Association. Tony Klasen served as the Representative in 2018. Mr. Justin Frieler expressed an interest in serving on the Fire Relief Association as the Council Representative. A motion was made by Mr. Klasen, seconded by Mr. Travis Frieler and unanimously carried appointing Justin Frieler as Council representative on the Fire Relief Association for a one-year term. 7) Melrose Housing and Redevelopment Authority: Council to appoint one member for a five-year term. Rachel Dymoke is seeking reappointment. Council to appoint a Council Representative to serve a one-year term to the Melrose Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Mayor Finken served as Council Representative for 2018. A motion was made by Mr. Travis Frieler, seconded by Mr. Justin Frieler and unanimously carried to adopt Resolution No. 2019-2 as amended appointing Mr. Hill as the Council Representative. The Council gave consideration to designating the Grievance Representative for 2019. The Utilities Commission will also designate their Grievance Representative for 2019 at its January 14, 2019 meeting. For 2018, Joe Finken was the Council representative and Jeremy Kraemer was the Utilities Commission representative. The Council to take action appointing a Council Member to serve as Grievance Representative for 2019. A motion was made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Travis Frieler and unanimously carried appointing Mr. Klasen to serve as the Council Grievance Representative for 2019. The Council gave consideration to appointing a member to the Ad Hoc Labor & Personnel Committee for future labor discussions. In 2018 Council Member Josh Thieschafer served as Council Representative and Eric Seanger served as the Utilities Commission representative for this Committee. The Utilities Commission will be appointing a representative at its January 14, 2019 meeting. The Council to take action appointing a representative to the Ad Hoc Labor & Personnel Committee for 2019. Mayor Finken is recommending appointing Mr. Hill as the Council Representative to the Ad Hoc Labor & Personnel Committee for 2019. A motion was made by Mr. Klasen, seconded by Mr. Justin Frieler and unanimously carried designating Mr. Hill as representative to the Ad Hoc Labor & Personnel Committee for 2019. The City of Melrose contracts with Dymoke Law Office for legal work and general counsel. The City has been under contract with Dymoke Law Office for the past three years. It is proposed to continue with another three-year agreement as outlined in the agreement. A motion was made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Klasen and unanimously carried approving the three-year agreement with Dymoke Law Office. Mayor Finken stated that the City Council at its November 15, 2018 Council meeting directed that additional information be gathered on the proposed DNR project title Rock Arch Rapid and Associated Draw Down. A community education session was held on December 19, 2018 at which multiple speakers spoke on the topic and provided details and summary of what could be expected if a project were to occur. Mr. Klasen has received more comments for direct opposition to the Rock Arch Rapid and Fish Passage project. Although he did receive a couple of people open to the project. Mr. Klasen commented that he believes the focus should be the bridge since there are too many unknowns with the rock arch rapids/fish passage. He does not believe now is the right time to do this project. Bunker Hill echoes Tony Klasen’s comments. Mr. Hill heard from many of the property owners who live along the lake and they are opposed to removing the dam. Mr. Hill cannot support the Rock Arch Rapids/Fish passage at this time. Mr. Travis Frieler stated that if the majority do not want the draw down, that is how the Council should move. Mr. Justin Frieler concurs as there has been a lot of push back from the Melrose Lake Improvement Association. A motion was made by Mr. Justin Frieler, seconded by Mr. Hill and unanimously carried to reject the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposal to remove the Melrose Dam and draw down Melrose lake. They directed staff to move forward with the original Bridge and channel realignment to include the removal of the “Kraft Wall” and streambank restoration east of the Dam as Phase 1. Through consensus, the matter of the Rock Arch Rapids and Lake drawdown will be tabled till the completion of the 5th Ave Bridge / Phase 1. City staff should continue to develop possible options for the Phase II of the Dam project and Lake draw down, once that becomes a priority. A motion was made by Mr. Justin Frieler seconded by Mr. Travis Frieler and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned at 6:35 p.m. Patricia Haase, City Clerk Previous articleBurnhamville Township December 18, 2018 Next articleHelen R. “Bunny” Bruder Burtrum City July 1, 2019 Swanville City June 4, 2019 Grey Eagle Township July 1, 2019	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4108
__label__wiki	0.685029	0.685029	You Won’t Believe What This Black NYPD Cop Got In Trouble For Tweeting Find out the disturbing details. By: Kiyonna Anthony #blacktwitter NYPD cop in hot water over ‘Black Lives Matter’ post https://t.co/Dy1cxbjWF0 pic.twitter.com/yVlEuorY3E — Is It Just Us (@isitjustus2) March 29, 2017 In this day and age when racial tension and issues with the police are at an all time high, often times people are forced to choose sides. One Brooklyn cop learned that the hard way after she replied to a department Twitter post with the hash tag “Blacklivesmatter.” The New York Daily News reports that Officer Gwendolyn Bishop, who is Black, was hit with departmental charges for inappropriately writing on the 76th Precinct Twitter page, when she replied to a February 17, 2016, post about a gun arrest in her precinct by an NYPD Special Ops team. The four and a half-year veteran tweeted, “Sad day for the 76th Pct. #Blacklivesmatter.” After being confronted about the post shortly after, Bishop told her superiors that she didn’t remember replying to the post and that she rarely uses Twitter. “I vaguely remember the tweets. If I had to guess, there were a lot of changes in my precinct about shifts being switched, but it had nothing to do about this gun arrest,” she told Commissioner David Weisel. On Tuesday, when pressed at her departmental trial, she said she meant to write #Bluelivesmatter instead and blamed her phone’s autocorrect for the mishap. Bishop’s attorney even noted that she posted the comment three times, using #bluelivesmatter in two of them. Department heads also accused Bishop of disrespecting superior officers and violating departmental rules by taking a break without informing a superior. Officials say that if found guilty of all the violations, Bishop could lose up to 30 vacation days and be put on a year probation. Thoughts? Stay up-to-date by following us on Facebook, Twitter and on Instagram at @hiphopdetroit. Follow @hiphopdetroit 14 Hysterical Twitter Reactions To Lil Wayne's Black Lives Matter Comments 1 photos Launch gallery Source: 1 of 1 Continue reading 14 Hysterical Twitter Reactions To Lil Wayne’s Black Lives Matter Comments Lil Wayne recently sat down for an interview with Nightline and got very candid regarding his thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement. Initially, he said that it "sounds weird," because he didn't know "you put a name on" what happened. He went on to say, "It's not a name. It's not 'whatever, whatever.' It's somebody got shot for a fucked up reason." When asked if he felt connected to the movement at all, he said this (among other things), "I don't feel connected to a damn thing that ain't got nothing to do with me." Check out Twitter's savage reaction to Weezy's comments in the accompanying gallery. You Won’t Believe What This Black NYPD Cop Got In Trouble For Tweeting was originally published on globalgrind.com Black Lives Matter , Blue Lives Matter , Gwendolyn Bishop , NYPD , tweet , Twitter	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4112
__label__cc	0.698478	0.301522	Cryptocurrency ICO Guest Post Guidelines DA20+ Crypto Blockchain Blog for Blogger Outreach iCoin Blog – Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, and Business Best Altcoin Reviews Best Cryptocurrency Tips for Beginners Blockchain Technology Tips Cryptocurrency ICOs New Blockchain Technologies Which Celebrities Are Promoting Cryptocurrencies? Digitalincome September 11, 2018 Best Cryptocurrency Tips for Beginners 1 Comment The celebrities are more in touch with their fans all thanks to social media. The fans can be in constant touch with the celebrities and can know what they are up to currently with just a few clicks and swipes. The celebrities whether they are athletes, musicians, or actors keep a constant update in their social media about their new movies, songs, businesses, etc. The cryptocurrencies have been the new business move of many celebrities around the world. The Twitter has helped the people to know the stance of celebrities regarding cryptocurrencies and its applications. Apparently, the number of cryptocurrency and Blockchain supporters is increasing rapidly in the limelight world. There are many celebrities who have publically made a tweet regarding their support to cryptocurrencies. This has even affected the user base of many cryptocurrencies those are being supported. The fans have been able to accumulate knowledge regarding the cryptocurrency because of the support of their favourite celebrity towards it. Hence the cryptocurrencies are catching up to the normal people with the help of celebrities and their support. Here are some of the celebrities who have publically shown their support towards cryptocurrencies and Blockchain technologies. The 45-year old African-American singer has announced a cryptocurrency of his own named “Akoin”. This will be the primary currency source in the Akon crypto city that is been planned to be built in Africa. The singer publically stated at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity that cryptocurrency and Blockchain technology would be the new saviour of Africa where the complete power will rest with the people and the security will be bought back to the currency system. The singer envisions the Akon crypto city to be a real-life “Wakanda” in reference to the Marvel movie “Black Panther” which could be achieved by cryptocurrency and Blockchain. The founder of the Virgin group has expressed his profound love for cryptocurrency by investing $30 million USD in Bitcoin back in 2014. The Virgin airlines were one of the airlines that started accepting Bitcoin payments for the airline tickets which made Bitcoin popular amongst people and got them investing in them. The multi-billionaire has compete trust on the potential of the Bitcoin in the future and have wished the investors all success in their investment in Bitcoin. The optimism of the successful businessman towards Bitcoin has allowed other people to trust and invest in them. Winklevoss Twins The Winklevoss twins (Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss) are the living example of no matter what happens in life good luck always comes around. These entrepreneurs and Olympic rowing team members sued the Facebook founder Mark Zukerberg for stealing the idea of Facebook. After claiming around $65 million dollars from the Facebook lawsuit they invested their money in Bitcoin. Their $11 million dollar investment in Bitcoin turned into $1 billion dollars in 2013 which made them popular as “Bitcoin billionaires”. Hence the Winklevoss twins were a great inspiration for many investors of crypto from all around the world. The tech fanatic Hollywood actor got his name back in 2013 when he depicted the legendary Steve Jobs (Founder of the Apple) in his biopic. The actor joined the vision of cryptocurrency back in 2014 when he tweeted about Ethereum. Many sources claim that Ashton is an active investor in BitPay. He is an active voice that supports the cryptocurrency with his regular updates on social media about the new happenings in the crypto industry. The aristocratic music producer DJ Khalid also joined the tribe of celebrities that support IOCs and Blockchain. Many tweets and videos on Instagram followed regarding an ICO that he supported where he was shown demonstrating the application and showing his fans the crypto debit card. Such a rich voice of the industry will surely attract a lot of attention towards the cryptocurrency and the applications of Blockchain. The 50-year old academy award winner has a few technological endorsements over the years. The cryptocurrency is one of the technologies that this actor supports. The actor showed his support to a Cryptocurrency Exchange platform with a tweet back in September 2017 which helped that platform raised around $10 million USD in a few weeks. Hence Jamie Fox also supports other cryptocurrencies and is an active investor according to a few sources. The famous boxing legend partnered with Bitcoin Direct to promote their new line of Bitcoin ATMs and digital wallets for both iOS and Android platforms. The users of the wallet can sell and buy Bitcoin and store it in the wallet given by Bitcoin Direct. The multiple-award-winning singer Paris Hilton had afflictions with a newly emerging cryptocurrency which she promoted using Twitter back in September 2017. The father of the famous singer was known to auction a $38 million USD mansion with the provision of bidding using Bitcoin. The legendary football player joined hands with Sirin Labs developer of SOLARIN as their global brand ambassador. Lionel quoted in a promotional post saying that after an extensive research on Blockchain and decentralization he was excited to work with Sirin Labs. Donald Glover AKA Childish Gambino Donald Glover AKA Childish Gambino is an actor as well as a rapper who is also in the leagues of supporting cryptocurrency. The actor stated in an interview at the beginning of Bitcoin. He said that Bitcoin should be given a chance and people should be less skeptical. He also added that the path of cryptocurrency made more sense. Talk about boxing stars in the field of cryptocurrency, Floyd Mayweather is a firm voice that has been associated with the crypto industry. The famous boxer endorsed an ICO platform for Blockchain prediction after which he was seen promoting a Blockchain based content marketplace. Hence the famous boxer was seen to promote cryptocurrency at its best. Here are some of the celebrities who publically support cryptocurrency and Blockchain based technology. The investors find these celebrities as a huge influence in the field of crypto trading. Many claim that they have been attracted to the cryptocurrency after they saw the support of celebrities. Hence the cryptocurrency trading and Blockchain technology are on its way to mainstream success. Digitalincome Jeremy - bitbay price speculator October 5, 2018 WOW! so even paris hilton? that’s great! I wonder what coins do they support? is it just bitcoin? I hope they could get to check other coins too like ETH, LTC, they would also love other coins with their prices such as bitbay price, zcoin, CXP and many more! This is a great write-up keep it up! The Top 5 Cryptocurrency Debit Cards of 2017 TRON (TRX) Altcoin Review – The Next Innovation in Global Entertainment? 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They were originated in Punjab and eventually spread to many states like Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir etc. Their wedding customs are very similar to that of Punjabi. They celebrate their weddings as a big fat occasion. Khatri community matrimony is filled with different colors of celebration, delicious food, and soulful rituals. Let, I take an opportunity to give you a glance of Khatri community matrimony, with my words. Here we go, to the pre-wedding, wedding and post-wedding rituals. Pre-Wedding Rituals The wedding starts with finding a perfect match within the community. After the parents of the boy and the girl agree on all the aspects of marriage, the wedding celebration is announced. Sagaai/ Kudmai After acceptance of the alliance between the families. The would-be bride, and her parents along with other close relatives go to the groom's house. They offer him lot of gifts as a sign of welcoming him to the family. The priest applies Tilak, on the groom's forehead. Then an auspicious date for the wedding is fixed and announced to all the family members. This engagement ceremony is known as Sagaai or Kudmai in the local language. This ritual takes place one or two days prior to the wedding. In this ritual, the groom's family visits the bride's house. They shower her with lots of gifts like jewelry, clothes, cosmetics, accessories, sweets for the bride. All these gifts are kept on a silver platter and the groom's mother places this platter on the bride's lap. The married women of the groom's family also apply Tilak on the bride's forehead. Kangana This is an important ritual officiated by a pujari (family priest). Kangana is made by tying a betel nut, tamarind and tiny shells to a red sacred thread called 'mouli'. then the Kangna is blessed by the priest and tie on the wrist of the bride and groom. they are supposed to wear this till the conclusion of the wedding. These 'Kangana are a symbol of protection of the bride and the groom from any evil eyes during the wedding ceremony. Henna is one of the important parts of the bridal attire which she supposes to wear for the purpose of bringing luck and prosperity in her married life. During this ritual beautiful designs of henna is applied on the hands and feet of the bride. This is a purely ladies' function. They sing and dance on folk wedding songs during the whole function. Seedhe Haath Tanni Kadai This ritual is observed in both the houses separately. In this ritual, the married relatives of the bride and the groom apply mustard oil and a paste of chickpea flour, mustard oil, fresh milk curds and turmeric on the face, arms and feet of the couple. After the conclusion of this function, the holy bath ceremony is performed. Chooda This is an important ceremony held at the bride's house. In this ceremony, the bride's maternal uncle and aunt slip a set of red and ivory bangles with the beautiful design on the bride's wrists. This is a symbol of prosperity in married life of the newlywed. The marriage ceremony starts with the departure of baarat. Baraat(the wedding procession) The full-fledged goom wearing an off-white or cream color sherwani suit, a headgear, 'safa' and a jeweled sword, leaves for the wedding venue mounted on a decorated mare. He is accompanied by family members and close friends. At the entrance of the venue, the bride's family gives them a warm welcome by garlanding them. Then the groom sits on the mandap and the pujari performs a small 'puja'. this is followed by exchanging of garlands between the couple. Then the remaining wedding rituals are performed.The Khatri weddings the wedding rites are performed only after midnight and lasts until the early hours of the morning. The wedding dinner is served to the guests after the jaimala ceremony. The two priests (one from each family), officiates the ceremony. They perform a special puja (prayer) for the groom as he enters the Mandap. The 'Havan' or the sacred fire is lit by the priest amidst chanting of Vedic mantras. Then he offers prayers to the god of fire to bring long healthy, prosperous and happy life for the newlyweds. Kanyadaan In this ritual, the bride's father touching the joined hands of the bride and the groom asks the groom to accept his daughter as his wife for which the groom, grasping her hands, promises to protect his new wife. Gath Bandhan In this ritual, a wedding knot is tied between the ends of the garments of the bride and the groom this is known as Gath Bandhan. Following this, the couple walks around the sacred fire taking their seven marriage vows. This is known as mangal phera. Post-Wedding Rituals Bari Palang It is a unique custom among Khantri's in which the couple is taken to the room having the nuptial bed and made to sit on it. After a small prayer, the bride throws a handful of rice it over her head. The ladies, at the back, try to collect as many rice grains as they can. It is believed that good luck will come to the one who gathers the most. In this last ritual, the bride bids a tearful goodbye from her parents, friends and all her childhood memories. The bride departs from her home in a decorated car. Grihpravesh The newlywed bride is welcomed by her mother in law. She performs an arti and greets her in. All the family members of the groom's family wish for the good luck of the bride. The groom's family hosts a grand reception in the honor of the newlywed. All the family members of the groom celebrate this last ceremony with full joy and happiness. iMarriages (c) 2006-2019 Telugu Matrimony Marathi Matrimony Hindi Matrimony Tamil Matrimony Bengali Matrimony	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4122
__label__wiki	0.737942	0.737942	The Kohli specialhttps://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/virat-kohli-icc-world-t20-the-kohli-special/ The Kohli special India has found itself a new hero in Virat Kohli. Written by Shailaja Bajpai \| Updated: March 31, 2016 12:02:06 am Shailaja Bajpai has been writing about television since 1984. "Far too long," in her own words. But she has also watched it change, grow, grow and grow into what is today... the elephant in the room and any conversation on any subject. In her case, it would be true to say that you have to pay her to watch television! From this author Singing the Sangh’s song Telescope: Taste of diversity Telescope: Finger on our lips Virat Kohli has scored 184 runs in the ongoing World T20 so far. (Source: AP) “Incredibly fantastic,” exclaimed the original little master after India beat Australia in the T20 league match (NDTV 24×7). Make that “after Virat beat Australia” and forgive Sunil Gavaskar his double superlative: Kohli was incredible and fantastic so who cares about grammatical niceties? So incredible and so fantastic that news channels just couldn’t resist: They simply had to compare him with the little master-blaster: “Is Kohli better than Sachin?” (CNN IBN), “Is Virat the new Sachin?” (NDTV 24×7). They hurled statistics at their panelists like bouncers. The likes of Gavaskar, “Deano” Jones (NDTV) and Sourav Ganguly, Nasser Hussain (India Today) weaved and ducked out of harm’s way by repeating in their own words what K. Srikkanth said in his inimitable style: Sachin Tendulkar is Sachin Tendulkar, Gavaskar is Gavaskar and Virat is Virat — which nobody can deny! (CNN-IBN). Cricket commentators during the match — Harsha Bhogle, V.V.S. Laxman, Shoaib Akhtar, Kapil Dev and others were confronted with the same googly and patted it out safely, just like the other cricketers (Star Sports). Since this was extremely tedious for viewers and not what they wanted to hear at all, the question was tweaked: Okay, is Virat the better finisher of a game? They all heaved a sigh of relief (phew!) and said, he was the best finisher in the game. But that wasn’t the end of it — we still had to hear from the man himself. When Sachin T was asked to comment on Virat K, he met it with that straight bat of his: He lavished Kohli with praise without anointing him his successor and carefully praised the entire team for its efforts (India Today). Dead ball. After Kohli’s one-man rescue act, news TV went ga-ga: Aaj Tak even replayed him dancing Gangnam style during an earlier show to prove that he was fun and very much today’s man. No praise was too extravagant for the Delhi cricketer: Superlatives flew off tongues like fours off Kohli’s bat. Have you listened to the Hindi commentary — especially when India plays (Star Sports)? It’s like the ball screeching to the fence after you-know-who has hit it. It’s like an opera singer going from bass to soprano at the speed of the white cherry racing to the boundary: “Aur yeh chaaaaaaR RUN!”, “ek auR CHOWKA!”And just like opera singers have to raise their voices to be heard above the music of the orchestra, so too the Hindi commentators screamed above the cheering of the maddened crowds in the stand. Enough to give you a heart attack, especially during a heart-stopping run chase. On India Today, Boria Majumdar has predicted that India will be in the finals; so suggest you keep the ambulance number handy. By the way, the jugalbandhi of Virender Sehwag and Shoaib Akhtar is hugely enjoyable. As we have discovered, cricketers-cum-commentators can be loud, colourful characters. None more so than Very Very Special Laxman. On Sunday, he appeared on the analysis show after India had beaten Australia wearing a pink polka dot shirt under a blue and white check blazer, an orange kerchief peeking out of its pocket, with dark blue trousers, brown shoes and a gold watch. Such magnificence cannot be matched so Akhtar was dressed discreetly in black and white. Meanwhile, Deepak Chaurasia (India News) seems to have taken our advice of last week when we suggested that stuffy TV news anchors should lighten up a little in this season of T20. He exchanged his shirt and jacket for something more comfortable: A red T-shirt. So did most of his panelists and they set about dissecting Kohli’s game with the same precision that he dissects the field. India has found itself a new hero at a time when there are only villains. “Talisman” Kohli. Meanwhile, wonder what Laxman will wear for today’s semi-final. ICC World T20 1 Punjab’s fair weather critics 2 The legend of parachuting cats 3 Starving MGNREGA	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4136
__label__wiki	0.973803	0.973803	No Testing done: NADA officials reach after Seema Punia leaves for homehttps://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/no-testing-done-nada-officials-reach-after-seema-punia-leaves-for-home-5088579/ No Testing done: NADA officials reach after Seema Punia leaves for home Seema Punia, who won the gold in the Federation Cup and qualified for the Commonwealth Games, could not be tested as the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) officials reached Patiala after the athlete left for home. By PTI \| Published: March 7, 2018 12:46:24 am Seema had achieved the AFI norms of 59.00m for the Gold Coast CWG with her last round throw of 61.05m which was also a meet record. (Source: File) Ace discus thrower Seema Punia, who won the gold in the Federation Cup and qualified for the Commonwealth Games, could not be tested as the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) officials reached Patiala after the athlete left for home. However it was relief for Tamil Nadu’s Subramani Siva, who was today dope-tested by the NADA, a day after he shattered the men’s pole vault national record during the ongoing meet. Siva, who cleared 5.15m to break his own earlier national record of 5.14m, could not be tested yesterday after his event as NADA officials did not reach here on time. The NADA officials did turn up today and Siva’s urine sample was taken around 3pm. An athlete should undergo dope testing within 24 hours after the event if his or her national record was to be ratified later. “Siva’s dope test was completed by NADA officials around 3pm today. His event ended after 5pm yesterday and so it (the dope test) is within 24 hours of completion of his event,” an official said. However, top woman discus thrower Seema, who won a gold on the opening day yesterday to virtually book a CWG berth, left for home before the NADA Officials reach the NIS Patiala today. “She left early today and NADA officials had not reached here then. To be fair to her, Seema is not bound to wait for the NADA to come. She is not at fault,” the official said. The AFI insisted that the federation had told the NADA about this event well on time and it was up to to them (NADA) when to come. Seema had achieved the AFI norms of 59.00m for the Gold Coast CWG with her last round throw of 61.05m which was also a meet record. It was Seema’s best mark in two years. She was competing in her first competition of the year. The 34-year-old Haryana thrower has been a regular entrant in Commonwealth Games since 2006 and she has always been on the podium on each occasion — winning a silver (60.56m) way back in 2006 at Melbourne, a bronze at Delhi 2010 Games and a silver in 2014 Glasgow. Sport Others 1 NBA roundup: Tony Parker, Spurs send Grizzlies to 14th straight loss 2 South Korea to honour Thomas Bach for Pyeongchang contribution 3 Manu Bhaker wins two golds: Virender Sehwag leads congratulatory tweets	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4137
__label__wiki	0.695031	0.695031	A Gas to Liquids (GTL) generic Business Architecture and Framework By Adrian Grigoriu Adrian Grigoriu Executive Consultant - Enterprise Strategy & Architecture EA Matters The Gas to Liquids (GTL) Primary Value Chain Shall states: “Gas-to-liquids (GTL) technology converts natural gas – the cleanest-burning fossil fuel – into high-quality liquid products that would otherwise be made from crude oil. These products include transport fuels, motor oils and the ingredients for everyday necessities like plastics, detergents and cosmetics. GTL products are colourless and odourless. They contain almost none of the impurities – sulphur, aromatics and nitrogen – that are found in crude oil...". "The GTL process consists of three stages: In the first stage synthesis gas, a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, is manufactured from natural gas by partial oxidation. Impurities are removed from the syngas (author: corresponds to the first two boxes in the Value Chain picture). A second stage converts the synthesis gas into liquid hydrocarbons using a catalyst. In this stage, a liquid is formed which looks and feels like wax at room temperature. The final stage is cracking and isomerisation, which “tailors” the molecule chains into products with desired properties. This yields high-quality liquids such as diesel, kerosene and lubricant oil” (author: corresponds to last two boxes in the GTL Value Chain picture)". To describe the GTL enterprise, the primary Value Chain (VC) for GTL must be first modelled to illustrate the key operations steps: The GTL Value Chain was compiled by the author from various public sources. But in this work, stress is set on the overall enterprise organisation rather than on the GTL manufacturing and its technology which is left to the experts in the field. The GTL one page generic business architecture model The GODS Value Chain and the GTL Value Chain were merged in order to represent the GTL enterprise. Each function is further detailed in the GTL single page generic Business Architecture. The GTL single page Business Architecture diagram expands the Value Chain. Benefits of the GTL single page generic Business Architecture Here are a few benefits of business modeling: o The GTL model is generic and technology and organization neutral. It can be tailored though to any company for business documentation, understanding and design. o It provides the big enterprise picture that enables all stakeholders have a common understanding of the enterprise. o It is complete in that it describes the typical top functions and flows of a typical GTL enterprise starting from the GTL Value Chain o It consistently represents the customer’s interactions and channels at the top of the diagram for every flow of the enterprise so that one can trace and improve the customer journey from customer acquisition to servicing. o It reaches a wide audience besides the typical operations, support and IT functions since it addresses all other Enterprise activities such as production technology, R&D, development, marketing, planning, sales, customer services, finance, etc. How to use the GTL single page generic model to develop a full EA This one page blueprint may serve as a high level reference for the documentation of an existing enterprise for planning changes and transformations or for the development of a GTL enterprise from scratch. The Enterprise Modelling FFLV (Functions-Flows-Layers-Views) method (Ref 14) provides an Enterprise Architecture Development Process, Modelling Framework, Metamodel, reference models and a modelling sequence. FFLV integrates the generic GODS Business Architecture model with the Technology and People Organization architecture layers. The Enterprise Modelling framework consists of three architecture layers illustrated in fig. 4. The Technology and People resource layers implement the logic Business Architecture. The three layers, Business, Technology and Organisation can be further illustrated in Views, i.e. cross-sections in the 3D framework and filters that only show the functionality of concern for a stakeholder. The GTL Enterprise Modelling Framework illustrates the o GTL GODS business architecture model at the top, consisting of the Value Chain per se, the Business Support, Operations Support and enterprise Governance functions o Technology Architecture o People Organisation/Architecture On a practical plane, to develop the full Enterprise Model from this GTL Business Architecture, you will have to o Customize this generic Business, Technology and Organisation Architectures to illustrate own Business Operation. The Technology Architecture and People Organization shall be aligned to the Business Architecture. o Every Function and Flow in the picture should be further expanded to satisfy the degree of detail required by own domain experts o Architecture Views shall be provided to illustrate such aspects as SCADA systems, DCS, networks, Safety and Security, geography/locations... Business owners should be nominated to take charge of the documentation and design of the architecture specific views for each domain, in alignment. The Enterprise Modeller in Chief shall coordinate all modelling work, rather than doing all the work, so that the overall architecture is assembled out of domains artefacts created by owners. All domain artefacts shall refer to the same functions and flows, technology components, information entities... and shall employ the same principles and notations... drawn with the same set of tools and stored in common repository. The GTL Value Chain and GTL generic one page Business Architecture are free to use and change for own purpose with attribution under a Share Alike Creative Commons licence. 1. https://www.shell.com/energy-and-innovation/natural-gas/gas-to-liquids.html 2. https://www.sasol.com/innovation/gas-liquids/value-chain 3. https://peakoil.com/production/a-new-era-of-hydrocarbon-fuels-gas-to-liquids-coal-to-liquids/comment-page-1 4. https://globalchange.mit.edu/news-media/jp-news-outreach/there-future-gas-liquids-technology 5. https://www.industry.usa.siemens.com/automation/us/en/process-instrumentation-and-analytics/solutions-for-industry/oil-and-gas/Pages/GTL-Process-2.aspx 6. IoT in the oil and gas industry 7. http://www.peiyangchem.com/modular-refinery/modular-oil-refinery.html 8. https://www.oilandgaseng.com/articles/bring-iiot-capabilities-to-refineries-and-process-plants 9. https://www.slideshare.net/hzharraz/crude-oil-and-natural-gas-producttransportation 10. https://www.slideshare.net/hzharraz/natural-gas-resources 11. https://www.azbil.com/products/factory/Industry-utilitiy/refining-petrochemical.html 12. https://www.oxfordenergy.org/wpcms/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/NG-80.pdf 13. GODS one page generic business architecture animated slideshow: 14. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYP9RpVTLXA 15. GODS and FFLV EA frameworks: http://www.enterprise-architecture-matters.co.uk/home 16. BP Trends Paul Harmon’s article “What is business architecture” http://www.bptrends.com/publicationfiles/advisor20101116.pdf 17. Book “An Enterprise Architecture Development Framework” from Amazon, Trafford... http://www.trafford.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?Book=179897 18. EA slideshow at: http://www.slideshare.net/Grigoriu/enterprise-architecture-in-3-minutes-or-so-v1 19. Other related information in blogs at http://www.ebizq.net/blogs/ea_matters/ and http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/ea-matters 20. GODS One Page Business Architecture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYP9RpVTLXA If you want to learn about Business Architecture check GODS one page generic Business Architecture A Single Page Generic Business Architecture If you would like to know everything there is to know about EA in 3 minutes, go to Enterprise Architecture in 3 min or so If you’d like to have GODS method in pictures see GODS method # 6 of "Top 10 Must-Read Books for an Awesome Career in Enterprise Architecture" EA manuals Adrian is a recognized Executive Consultant in Enterprise Strategy & Architecture. He has over 20 years experience working in digital media, telecoms, health insurance, airlines, utilities and government developing new EA practices and managing teams in an international environment. He's published several books and runs the website EA Matters. What 5G Means for the Enterprise What does an Enterprise Architect look like? A single page generic Business Architecture The Enterprise Architect Today About MIT Sloan's Digital Decoupling for the Technical Debt (ii) How can a company make sure that the Digital Journey succeeds? The enterprise must be rendered agile before embarking on the Digital Journey The Costs of 'Bad' IT	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4140
__label__cc	0.735676	0.264324	HiveIO Introduces Hive Fabric 7.3 an AI-driven Data Intelligence Solution New operational capabilities include graphics acceleration, NVMe caching, and configurable in-memory storage to deliver an intelligent virtualization solution HiveIO, Inc., a company that transforms commodity data center equipment into an intelligent virtualization platform, released version 7.3 of Hive Fabric™, an Artificial Intelligence-ready fabric solution that enables organizations to deploy virtualization technology without the need for vendor complexity or specialists. The latest software release provides Hive Fabric users with increased operational capabilities to further reduce the time needed to support a virtualization environment while also maximizing the performance, capacity, and spend on existing infrastructure. Technology News: McAfee Teams Up with AWS to Offer Cloud-Based Security Solutions “Hive Fabric was developed with IT professionals in mind, helping them withstand common industry pain points like flexibility and usability,” said Dan Newton, CEO of HiveIO. “The solution has helped IT in a variety of industries exceed their business goals by creating a virtualization solution that works with users, not against them. We’re continuing to grow with a user-first mindset, and the launch of 7.3 delivers the new capabilities based directly on feedback and needs of current Hive Fabric users.” Hive Fabric combines KVM hypervisor, software-defined storage (SDS) and networking, and virtual desktop management, into an all-in-one virtualization solution, eliminating the need for a multi-vendor, multi-contract approach. The new features within the 7.3 solution include: Graphics Acceleration: The rise in augmented and virtual reality has increased the need for graphics acceleration. To seamlessly improve the performance of virtual machines (VMs), administrators can now install graphics processing units (GPUs) inside of Hive Fabric-enabled servers and then simply turn the acceleration on or off with a single click. Graphics acceleration is available via GPU Sharing or GPU Passthrough and supports NVIDIA, ATI, and Intel. Software-Defined Networking (SDN): Flexible networking is key to delivering a fully virtualized data center. With ethernet consolidating and the speed increasing, a need for IT Administrators to separate traffic and guarantee bandwidth for desktops and applications is becoming a necessity. Administrators can now add multiple physical and virtual SDNs giving them the flexibility to fit with any network architecture. Technology News: Woolpert Acquires Geomatics Data Solutions to Expand Geospatial Service Offerings Configurable In-Memory Storage: Balancing business requirements and the cost of infrastructure is challenging for any IT team. Memory is the most scarce, highest-cost resource in the data center and a key to meeting competing business objectives. The SDS capability extends to managing server memory, allowing it to be allocated to either storage or memory for virtual machines, with differing allocations possible on every server. Hive Sense: The comprehensive simplicity of setting up and running Hive Fabric extends to HiveIO Support. Introduced in 7.3, Hive Sense will allow HiveIO to proactively support customers by sending logs, metrics, and configuration information back to the company. This reduces the time needed to collect logs or understand how the infrastructure is deployed, so support engineers can resolve issues faster and remove the burden from your IT administrators. Unlike legacy platforms that require specialists to operate overly complicated systems, Hive Fabric utilizes an Intelligent Message Bus and intuitive user interface (UI) to show an all-encompassing view of a data center and its connected components in real time. This makes it easy for administrators to find and act upon vital information and reduce downtime. Comparing Data Content Across Disparate Sets Building for Real-Time Payments Part 3 In Space, Nobody Can Hear You Scream You Light My Life What you need to know about the risks of a changing climate to your data center Will technology save us from ourselves? 2 When Technology Isn't Enough	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4141
__label__cc	0.680905	0.319095	COTD: Drive a mile in his shoes, and on Pirellis, edition Mike Spinelli Filed to: Commenter Of The DayFiled to: Commenter Of The Day Commenter Of The Day COTD Wrapping one's head around what it's like to be a successful Formula One driver is like sussing out how autistic savant Daniel Paul Tammet makes huge number calculations in his head by imagining each number as a landscape painting. It pretty much can't be done. And so, the discussion on whether or not F1 champ Sebastian Vettel is a particularly special driver — or whether his success is mainly in the car — is one best had at a pub, just before last call and after the bartender's hidden all the darts. Still, it's interesting to consider, in a context most people can understand, the amount of information passing through an F1 driver's brain, while he's, you know, driving. That's something Piloter has done pretty well in his comment. First he quotes the article, then gets to it. The secret of Sebastian Vettel, explained Just how is it that a single driver with less than five years in Formula One was able to dominate… "But can you think about your tires while you're driving that one lap? Can you think about the entire car and pick up details about the way it behaves that can be used by the engineers as feedback to develop car? Can you do this in a race? Can you do it in a race where the pressure is on you to perform? Can you think about your fuel load while you're doing that? Can you do it for an hour and a half? Can you do it in the rain? Can you do it on a track which is half wet, half dry? Can you do it on a day where you don't particularly feel like doing anything?" You know, ADHD really is a marvelous thing. The drone of even the best driving music starts to wear thin after a while, so just turn it off, concentrate on what your senses and your knowledge are telling you, be your own diagnostic computer. Visualize contact patches and suspension deformation, sensing a roughness or vibration and knowing whether it's a slightly unbalanced wheel or a complaining CV axle or a dirty TPS or a weak spark event or a surface irregularity or debris, feeling which tires are off and having a decent guess of the PSI involved, checking your mirrors (although the First Rule of Italian Driving often applies) and looking to your line and your lane, doing your speed-distance averages on the fly, with a mind toward probable police hiding spots and increased speed versus increased fuel consumption versus when you said you'd be there to your friends versus type of driving and remember when the revs have been above the revs for that average so far. Don't forget prediction of traction and sight lines based on both the road ahead of you and GPS data about the curve you can't see the exit of, and leaving room in your envelope-pushing for unexpected losses of traction due to pavement issues, sudden camber changes, FOD on the asphalt, or organic interferences (deer, a sneeze), etc etc. Being aware of just about every system on the car simultaneously. The radio? Who's got time? I find the downside to this approach is that I also forget most of the fun trips (although I have a blast at the time), because I fill my mind so completely with calculations and sheer all-senses all-limbs involvement that there's no buffer for writing out to long-term memory. A straight highway, cruise control at the precise limit, and 700 miles to the jobsite...that's a recipe for nightmare boredom. And, fortunately, the tedium also passes lightly over long-term memory. Could I do that at F1 speeds, christ no, I'd dislocate my shoulders trying to steer and by the time I had the experience to get up to that level of velocity (or at least enough so not to get lapped by the rest of the field) I'd start getting either complacent or aggressive, both of which would end very, very youtube-worthy badly. I admire the hell out of the guys who can do that at that kind of overclocked speed...but the mindset of total awareness isn't limited to race drivers. By the way, Tammet can recite pi to 22,514 digits. It takes him a little over five hours. Recent from Mike Spinelli On Davey G. Johnson: A Memoir by the Guy Who Built the Car Internet with Him First Drive: The Porsche Cayman GT4 Is A Sports Car Fairy Tale Come True Why The Porsche 911 GTS Is More Than The Sum Of Its Parts	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4146
__label__cc	0.70182	0.29818	New Tears of Isis Interview Up on The Writers’ Lens May 29, 2013 in Book, Fantasy, Horror, Interview Tags: Dark Fantasy, Fact in Fiction, Inspiration, The Tears of Isis, The Writer's Lens Today the second of my The Tears of Isis Interview Trifecta has been posted, the first of them being on LONG AND SHORT REVIEWS on May 7 and Number 3 scheduled for July 29 on the British blog DUSTY PAGES (cf. May 17, April 25, et al.). This is the one by Teresa Schnellmann on THE WRITERS’ LENS which, as she has descried it elsewhere, has me “talking about how truth resonates, even in fantasy & horror.” There’s more than just that, of course. Her leading question has to do with what “brings your writing into focus — the characters, the stories, the love of words?” while others cover such things as inspiration, what makes a book or characters unique, and what readers might especially find of interest in THE TEARS OF ISIS. I will say, in fact, that while I tend to be a relatively long-winded interviewee in the best of cases, the questions Teresa asked were ones I thought particularly inviting for answering in some depth. So give Teresa’s interview a try — and maybe even leave a comment! The title she gives it is “Fantasy/horror author James Dorr: ‘True’ stories resonate with readers,” and it can be read by pressing here. Meeting the Spider, and Other Adventures in Week Gone Past; A Vampire (Sort-Of) Lagniappe May 28, 2013 in Caveman, Lagniappes, Vampires Tags: Astronaut Spiders, Space Shuttle Discovery, Theda Bara, Vampires So once again I was away from the computer cave, having just now returned from a visit to nieces (3) and sister (1) in Washington DC or, more precisely, across the Potomac in Fairfax Virginia. We ate, we talked, we watched horror movies on my sister’s TV, and we went on field trips, most notably a downtown tour of Historic Fairfax (a Yankee general was captured there, for one thing, during the War Between the States, but also one of the first to be killed, this time on the Confederate side, was on the grounds of Fairfax courthouse). And we also revisited Space Shuttle Discovery (see May 8 2012) and other air and spacecraft at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center annex of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in nearby Chantilly. And one thing more. We also saw the little corpse, preserved in a vial of liquid, of Astronaut Spider “Anita” who, with Astronaut Spider “Arabella,” were the first two Earth arachnids to voyage “Unofficial” Inflight Portrait of Astronaut Spider Arabella into space (Astronaut Spider Arabella, who was “found dead after splashdown of Skylab3 mission” has also apparently been preserved, perhaps at the main museum in DC?). While each spider had been served a fly before their July 8 1973 launch, enough for several days’ sustenance, were provided with sponges with water in them, and later fed shavings of filet mignon, presumably from one of the human astronauts’ dinners (the early days of space-paste food in toothpaste-like tubes having long been over by then), Astronaut Spider Anita died in space, it is believed of dehydration. Astronaut Spider Arabella, however, completed her mission — an experiment to see if spiders could spin webs in zero-gravity conditions — first spinning a clearly lopsided web (see, especially, lower left of picture below), then when half the web was destroyed by human experimenters, eating the other half (this is what spiders of their sort do, on or off the home planet, when a web is Astronaut Spider Arabella and Her Web sufficiently damaged) and, having learned from her first attempt, spinning a second nearly perfect orb web. (Well, my nieces — the two who accompanied me and one of the nieces’ husband on this year’s mission — were especially interested in Arabella’s fate, one speculating that perhaps she’d had to be scraped off an astronaut shoe sole, but I was able later to confirm her more honorable demise on the internet. I had sort of hoped myself that she would have been buried with honors at Arlington, but I suppose, technically, both were still civilian spiders.) Then, while not quite apropos, I survived airport waits, etc., on the way to Dulles and back by bringing a biography with me of 1910s silent movie star Theda Bara called VAMP. Theda Bara, incidentally, was the inspiration for Marge Simon’s cover picture for my poetry collection VAMPS (A RETROSPECTIVE) which appears in the column just to the right. She also had a sandwich named after her in 1916, consisting of minced ham, mayonnaise, sliced pimento, and sweet pickles on toast and, according to biographer Eve Golden, “served warm, of course.” And so, for a “sort-of” lagniappe (because I didn’t write it myself, but to the question of why one reads a biography of Theda Bara in the first place — other than just being interested in early film), the following verse, quoted in VAMP from the January 1917 edition of MOTION PICTURE magazine: Theda Bara do not pause, For Vampires we adore; And may the New Year give you cause To Vampire more and more! Bet you didn’t know it could be used as a verb. Because It’s Cool — A Portrait of Lucy Westenra? May 22, 2013 in Horror, Vampires Tags: Dracula, Horror, Lucy, Vampires I may be away from a computer for the next few days, so I wanted to leave people with something nice. The painting is “The Bridesmaid” (1851) by John Everett Millais, and is courtesy of The Bram Stoker Estate, via Facebook. The Bram Stoker Estate also offers the following: Lucy was but one of the lovely “ginger ladies” who populated Bram Stoker’s life and work. “The high sun, streaming in from the side, shone on her beautiful hair, making it look like living gold.” — The Gates of Life (1908) Bram Stoker “He had even brushed Lucy’s hair, so that it lay on the pillow in its usual sunny ripples. When we came into the room she opened her eyes, and seeing him, whispered softly, ‘Arthur! Oh, my love, I am so glad you have come!'” — Dracula (1897) Prospective Journal “Angel” Anthology Takes The Left Behinds May 21, 2013 in Fantasy, Horror Tags: Apocalypse, Cthulhu, End of the World, Horror, Prospective: A Journal of Speculation, Sirens Perhaps we remember PROSPECTIVE: A JOURNAL OF SPECULATION with its intriguingly themed anthology issues such as CTHULHU: A LOVE STORY (cf. January 10 2013, September 21 2012) and WHEN SIRENS CALL (May 11, February 21 2013), for which I sold, respectively, the poems “Slow-Motion” and “It Must Have Been that New Fishfood,” and “Terpsichore’s Daughter” and “Medusa’s Daughter.” This latest time out the announced theme was AFTER THE FALL, ANGELS ARE KIND OF DICKS and, in an only semi-last-minute way this time (a full ten days before deadline!), I decided to try a piece of flash fiction on them. So Monday afternoon the word came back, that Editor/Publisher Lauren Stone has accepted my “The Left Behinds,” a riff on the Book of Revelation concerning three who had missed the Rapture (and not surprisingly since, as one of the three explains, it’s a made up conceit that’s not in the Bible), one who thought he should have been taken, one who was no better than she ought to be, and one who had frittered away his life watching horror movies. Or so the first, Mr. Holier than Thou, proclaimed. “The Left Behinds” will be appearing in the Summer issue, with the fall issue open for submissions on July 5 through Aug 15 on the theme SURRENDER THE SASQUATCH AND NO ONE GETS HURT. More information can be found here. The Tears of Isis Now Available for Nook May 20, 2013 in Book, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Vampires Tags: Dark Fantasy, Horror, Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing, The Tears of Isis, Vampires Lori Michelle of Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing has announced that THE TEARS OF ISIS is now available for Nook as well as in print from Barnes and Noble, thus joining Amazon and Kindle along with PMMP as outlets where it can be purchased. In addition, the publisher’s page has been updated to include buttons for both Amazon and B&N as well as the opportunity to buy it directly, either in trade paperback form or as a .PDF edition. As a result, I’ve updated the link through THE TEARS OF ISIS’s cover picture at the top of the column just to the right. Or, if preferred, the PMMP site can also be reached by pressing here. Short Poem Accepted for StarLine May 18, 2013 in Horror, Poetry, Zombies Tags: Horror, Poetry, Science Fiction Poetry Association, Zombies One more sale has emerged from my recent mini-flurry of poetry submissions, this time to STARLINE, the magazine of the Science Fiction Poetry Association (cf. October 29 2012, et al.). The poem itself is . . . untitled. It has three lines and yet, should it be called by courtesy something akin to a haiku, it is at best an overweight one. But it is about zombies — or, more precisely, zombies and their dietary choices. According to Editor F. J. Bergmann, (untitled) should appear in STAR*LINE 36.3 for July-September. Second “The Tears of Isis” Interview Set for 29th; Guest Post in Offing May 17, 2013 in Book, Caveman, Fantasy, Horror, Interview Teresa Schnellmann of THE WRITERS’ LENS (cf. May 7, April 25) has set aside Wednesday May 29th for the second of three (thus far) scheduled interviews of me with attention to the just published THE TEARS OF ISIS. The first, “preview” interview by LONG AND SHORT REVIEWS appeared on May 7 while the third, by Sonnet O’Dell of DUSTY PAGES, is set for Monday July 29. What new secrets will be learned in less than two weeks: Elements that bring a story into focus? The inspiration for THE TEARS OF ISIS? What “fact” does for fiction? Some or all of these may be answered, so check back here a week from next Wednesday. And in the meantime, if you’d like to browse about THE WRITERS’ LENS just click here. But that’s not all. In discussing dates, Teresa also asked if I might be interested in doing a guest post for THE WRITERS’ LENS on tips for submitting short fiction to magazines and anthologies. So why not? I thought — I might not have anything that groundbreaking, but just a reminder of things in one place could be useful, especially for newer writers. So tentatively we’re thinking about trying to whip up something for late June or early July, perhaps the week following the 4th of July. Company of Wolves Accepted for Bloodbond; The Tears of Isis on Kindle as Well as in Print May 16, 2013 in Book, Fantasy, Horror, Poetry, Science Fiction Tags: Alban Lake, Dark Fantasy, Horror, Speculative Poetry, The Tears of Isis, Vampires, Werewolves And . . . following the giddiness of a new book release, another poem got itself accepted yesterday evening by BLOODBOND magazine. This is a sister publication (and sharing the same editor, Terrie Relf) of DISTURBED, which accepted two vampire poems from me last week (cf. May 9). As for BLOODBOND, “[y]our story [or poem, article, review, etc.] should take us into the world of the vampire, were-critter, or shapeshifter, and should take us into the mind and experience of your protagonist.” In my case, I raise the question that, while being a werewolf and romping through woodlands may be fine fun when one is a teen, what do you do “In the Company of Wolves” when it’s time to grow up. BLOODBOND will publish biannually with “In the Company of Wolves” to be in their premiere issue, out in November. Submission information for BLOODBOND can be found here. Meanwhile let us not forget that THE TEARS OF ISIS has been released, with a little bit more information available now. Both Kindle and paperback editions are available from Amazon although at separate “addresses” for the moment. So until the pages are merged, which should be soon, to find the Kindle edition (only $2.99 — how’s that for cheap!) press here, or for the trade paperback press here. Also, for those who bring their print editions to World Horror Convention next month, there’s an autograph session on Friday night, but even if we just meet in the hall I’ll be glad to sign them! THE TEARS OF ISIS IS PUBLISHED May 15, 2013 in Book, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Vampires, Zombies Tags: Dark Fantasy, Horror Collections, Medusa, Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing, The Tears of Isis, The Weeping Isis More information, ordering at Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing or via Goodreads for Amazon, Barnes & Noble, et al. Playing With Fire Contents Lineup Announced, Sneak Preview of Cover May 12, 2013 in Holiday, Horror, Short Fiction, Zombies Tags: Christmas, Horror, Speculative Fiction, Third Flatiron Publishing Juliana Rew of Third Flatiron Publishing has just released the table of contents for their upcoming Summer PLAYING WITH FIRE anthology (see April 8). Scheduled to be out after June 1, I have the number five position this time with “The Match Story,” a heartwarming tale of a cold, cold Christmas, in time to add a chill to your summer. Also a preview of the cover has been released, for which see just below. One Step at a Time by Gunnar De Winter In the Garden by Adele Gardner Again and Again by G. Miki Hayden Stone Cold by L. L. Hill Match Story by James S. Dorr Fire Dogs by Ian O’Reilly Godrock by H. L. Pauff Knock by Marian Powell The Poison Pawn by Nicholas M. Bugden Haephaestus and the God Particle by J. M. Scott Fate’s Finger by Jonathan Shipley The Carnival by Michael Fedo – Reprint of a famous classic! Meteor Story by Marissa James For more information on this and other Third Flatiron titles, readers can press here.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4147
__label__cc	0.569	0.431	Vascular Surgery Physician Medford, Oregon -- Providence Health & Services is seeking an excellent BE/BC Vascular Surgeon to join us in serving Medford and surrounding communities in sunny southern Oregon. Full-time position offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits. J1 candidates welcome to apply. New surgeon will join Providence Medical Group -Vascular and General Surgery, part of Providence's network of employed physicians and clinics throughout western Oregon. The physician-led medical group is supported by seven Providence hospitals in Oregon, including Providence Medford Medical Center. Where You'll Work Providence Medical Group is our organization of employed physicians in Oregon, with more than 70 clinics across this diverse, sprawling state. Our 1,500-plus providers in Oregon have a wide range of clinical expertise, including Family and Internal Medicine, Women's Health, Dermatology, General Surgery, Neurology and Hospital Medicine. We receive clinical and operational support from a number of centralized Providence programs such as Quality and Research, Medical Management and Information Services. Where You'll Live In the magnificent Rogue Valley just 30 miles from the California border, Medford is the largest city in the southern Oregon region and serves as the medical hub for a population of more than 510,000. At an elevation of 2,000 feet, Medford has a mild climate and four distinct seasons. The Medford area offers a mix of physical beauty, cultural diversity and recreational opportunities, from Ashland's Oregon Shakespeare Festival to white-water rafting, biking, fishing, skiing and wilderness hiking. Who You'll Work For Providence Health & Services (PH&S) is a not-for-profit system of 34 hospitals, more than 600 clinics and hundreds of locally driven programs across five western states: Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Providence is committed to improving the health of the communities it serves, with a special emphasis on its mission to serve the poor and vulnerable. PH&S is a partner organization of the Providence St. Joseph Health family and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity organization. Job ID Number: 6897 Facility Name: Providence Medical Group - Oregon Location Name: Medford, OR Brand Name: Providence Health & Services Provider Profession: Physician/Surgeon Medical Specialty: Surgery General Job Setting: Medical Clinic Type of Role: Clinical Sub-specialty: Surgery Vascular Email: Emma.Frires@psdrecruit.org Schedule: Full Time CP: Yes CB: Yes NP: No PA: No HC: Yes IS: No YM: Yes You've got questions? I've got answers! Reach out today, and together, we'll find a job that checks all your boxes. Emma Frires Provider Recruiter Emma.Frires@psdrecruit.org Provider Solutions + Development creates healthier communities by forging lasting partnerships between providers and not-for-profit health systems. For 20+ years, we’ve helped thousands of physicians and advanced practice clinicians achieve their practice potential by consulting, mapping and managing their career moves. Founded within Providence Health & Services, we’re now a clinical career navigation group with a purpose-driven culture. Some of the nation’s preeminent health systems entrust us with finding the right providers – not just any providers – for mutual, long-term success. We’re here to help you discover, select and manage the next step in your career journey. Where would you like to go?	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4151
__label__cc	0.736334	0.263666	Posts You Don’t Even Know You Know Me You Don’t Even Know You Know Me I had no idea I was a producer you don’t even know you know until I came across this article by Brooklyn Magazine last week. I’m listed along with such fantastic engineers as Jarvis Taveniere (great guy and fellow MX-5050 enthusiast), Chris Coady, and Shane Stoneback. Thanks guys – you made my week! I just finished a new record by NYC punks/goons Nuclear Santa Claust called Je Ne Sais Claust (yes, really). We tracked it live to the Otari MX-5050 at Seaside Lounge one weekend and mixed and mastered it the next at Doctor Wu’s. It was a total blast to work on, and a total blast out of the speakers – we harnessed a great Black Flag/Dead Kennedys vibe in sound and intensity, and cracked each other up constantly. I can’t wait for this to come out on Don Giovanni Records. I’ve also been working on a heart-felt documentary/portrait of Gil Scott Heron. Told from the perspective of candid interviews with his closest friends and associates, it’s less of a biography and more of a tribute to a departed friend. It was directed by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, whose excellent current film 20,000 Days on Earth (a pseudo-doc starring/about Nick Cave) premiered at Sundance and will in theaters nation-wide next month. I feel very honored to be mixing this film. I was back in Chicago a couple weeks ago to work again at Pitchfork Music Festival. I realized it was my eighth year working for the festival, and fifth running sound on the Blue Stage – whoa. It’s always good to be back with the old crew and see a bunch of old buddies in the Midwest, and it’s the only front-of-house system I’ve ever seen with a Crane Song limiter – I love mixing on that system! Bonus: in the airport, I came across this two-page article on Parquet Courts in the July issue of Rolling Stone! I am thrilled to be able to share some music from the new PC Worship record Social Rust. Pitchfork (and Stereogum and Impose) posted the semi-title track ‘Rust’ last week, to pretty unanimous excitement. I mixed and mastered this record earlier in the year with lead-Worshipper Justin Frye (who recorded it at Roulette), and we blew each other away with what we came up with. It’s honestly one of my favorite records I’ve worked on recently, by one of my favorite bands playing, so hold on to your butts. Social Rust comes out September 9th on Northern Spy / Dull Tools. Another skronk-tastic record I have to share is Jungle Green Meets the Blood Sisters. Andrew/Jungle Green has worked with me to master his last few releases at Doctor Wu’s, and it’s been really fascinating to hear the growth and diversity of his music. He’s released two singles of lo-fi doo-wop crooner jams with Kingfisher Bluez, but this new EP is a concentrated burst of no-wave-y freakouts focused around food and girls, featuring The Books‘ Paul de Jong on cello tantrums. It’s a free download, and worth every penny! And while we’re talking about guys upset about food and girls, I’d like to point out that The Last of the Great Romantics is now available online! I mixed this film with director Duncan Skiles last fall, and it made the festival circuit earlier this year. I’m a big fan of this rom-com – it’s clever and funny in an endearingly humble way, and as they point out on their site, cheaper than a cup of coffee! Check it out! Eaters is playing next week (August 13th) at Nothing Changes (formerly Weird Wednesdays) at Home Sweet Home in Manhattan. We’ve got a new song in the reportoire, so come hang if you’ve got nothing better to do on a Wednesday night! We play first, Future Blondes headline. Thanks for reading this! I’ve got a lot of great projects on deck, will post more when I can… feel free to reach out at jonathan[dot]schenke [at] gmail[dot]com on August 6, 2014 August 8, 2014 Brooklyn Magazine, doctor wu's, Don Giovanni Records, Dull Tools, Duncan Skiles, Eaters, Future Blondes, Gil Scot Heron, Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard, Je Ne Sais Claust, Jungle Green, Jungle Green Meets the Blood Sisters, Last of the Great Romantics, northern spy, Nothing Changes, Nuclear Santa Claust, Parquet Courts, PC Worship, Pitchfork Music Festival, Seaside Lounge, Social Rust Previous ArticleTomato Raisin’ Textures and a Whole Lot More Next ArticleNew Mazes and PC Worship Records Out Now	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4154
__label__cc	0.613184	0.386816	March 13, 2013 • 17:36 0 Radical Theatre: Staging the Dialectic of Emergence and Planning In the last few weeks I have had some great discussions around questions of planning, architecture and, for want of a better term, ecological urbanism. I have attempted to give two long lectures on the subject – at Umea in Sweden 2 weeks ago, in Vienna last week. In both cases the following seminars and discussions were good, even if my lecture keeps overrunning. I have just given a couple of short papers which inevitably touched on similar issues at the We live in paradoxical times. We are told that we are dominated by free markets, yet multinational corporations such as Tesco and Wallmart are organising planned economies at level of scale and sophistication that the old Soviet Union could barely have dreamed of. The problem of course, is that these privately planned economies are obscure, undemocratic and unsustainable. Yet at the same time many on the left appear to have abandoned any talk of planning at all, and have become spell-bound by systems-theory-based conceptions of ‘self-organisation’, ’emergence’ and ‘flat ontologies’. Yet these concepts, whilst powerful, in many respects embody neoliberal ideology, and need to be treated with some caution. The very concept of planning at an urban and democratic-economic level, has it seems, never been weaker, even whilst what is at stake in planning – especially regarding ecological justice etc – has never been greater. In this session I will reflect upon these questions, and the role that architecture can play in self-consciously staging a dialectic of emergence and planning. This is the very clear text from Roemer van Toorn for the Umea lecture series: With the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the collapse of Eastern European communism, the emergence of Third Way politics, and the subsequent rise of neo-liberalism, society became post-political. Discourses and practices of architecture not only suffered, but also enhanced this culture of de-politicization. The problem today is clearly not to make political architecture – neoliberal architecture is everywhere –, but to make architecture politically. Now that the current economic crisis acts as late capitalism’s moment of truth architects should develop new visions, and help create projects that activate emancipation, surpassing the failure of neoliberalism. What we look for is a new beginning, an optimism – not another pessimism – of the architect as public intellectual that engages the optimism of the will and opens doors towards new social practices. Architecture cannot, of course, conduct parliamentary politics. Spatial constellations can deliver no advice on how to vote or convey messages about social and political problems, but architecture is political precisely because of the distance it takes from these functions. Architecture is political in the way in which, as a space-time sensorium, it organizes being together or apart, and the way it defines outside or inside. Architecture is political also in the manner in which it makes the many controversies of reality visible by means of its own spatial and aesthetic syntax, and can enacts new spatial and aesthetic formations of sociability from within. What we need in order to make room for the civil in our society is, according to Ariella Azoulay, ”the capacity known as political imagination, that is to say, the ability to imagine a political state of being that deviates significantly from the prevailing state of affairs“ What kind of political imagination – rethinking the political – can the practice and theory of architecture mobilize when it makes architecture politically is the focus of the UMA Spring lecture series of 2013. Filed under: ecology, research, teaching, architecture, ecology, politics June 29, 2012 • 13:30 0 ADS5 at RCA Show 2012 and ‘Between the A12 and River Lea’ exhibition. It has been a great first year teaching MA/diploma studio at the Royal College of Art with Justin Lau and Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui. The (rather out of date) studio blog is at http://ads5.wordpress.com/ Particular congratulations to final year students Jack Wates, Joseph Deane (who will represent the RCA in the RIBA Silver medal awards) and Emma Emerson (who was awarded the NLA prize by Peter Murray). The work is on show at the RCA Show 2012 until July 2nd, and at the exhibition ‘Between the A12 and River Lea‘ at Assemble’s studios, which is open until July 8th as a part of the London Festival of Architecture. Filed under: ecology, research, teaching, architecture, complexity, ecological activists, ecology, planning, urban ecology February 9, 2012 • 01:10 0 Landscapes and Critical Agency Symposium I am giving a paper at the Landscapes and Critical Agency Symposium at UCL on 17th February 2012 See landscapeandagency.wordpress.com/ My paper is: Landscapes, Complexity and re-imagining the Project of Planning In this paper I will argue that the proto-ecological thinking that can be found in the work of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, when reconsidered in the light of more recent theorisations of systemic complexity, demands a critical and political re-imagining of the very possibility of the project of planning cities, landscapes and economies today. A number of contemporary theorists – including David Harvey, Neil Smith, John Bellamy Foster and Erik Swyngedouw – have turned to consider the conceptions of ‘nature’ in the texts of Marx and Engels, with regard to pressing questions concerning our environments. Typically, their work elaborates upon the dialectical conception of metabolism that was developed by Marx out of the work of the agricultural chemist Justus von Liebig. For Marx, as for these more contemporary re-readings of his work, metabolism becomes a critical term for understanding the interaction of human and non-human labours and processes in ‘the production of nature’. Indeed it provides the basis for comprehending as a specific historical form of ‘metabolic rift,’ the ecological crisis that capitalism has instantiated. In this paper I will develop further these insights through a reading of a fascinating passage from Engels, in which we find a rather sophisticated account of the effects of human activity upon the development of landscapes. Drawing upon a range of historical geographies from around the planet, Engels describes the necessarily unpredictable nature of complex landscapes, noting for example that: ‘The people who, in Mesopotamia, Greece, Asia Minor, and elsewhere, destroyed the forests to obtain cultivable land, never dreamed that by removing along with the forests the collecting centres and reservoirs of moisture they were laying the basis for the present forlorn state of those countries. When the Italians of the Alps used up the pine forests on the southern slopes, so carefully cherished on the northern slopes, they had no inkling that by doing so they were cutting at the roots of the dairy industry in their region; they had still less inkling that they were thereby depriving their mountain springs of water for the greater part of the year, and making it possible for them to pour still more furious torrents on the plains during the rainy seasons … ‘ For Engels the implications were clear, and using terms that anticipated the cybernetic language of systemic feedback that would be developed a century later, he suggested that we should not ‘flatter ourselves overmuch on account of our human victories over nature … Each victory, it is true, in the first place brings about the results we expected, but in the second and third places it has quite different, unforeseen effects which only too often cancel out the first.’ What are we to make of this problematisation of human intentionality by Engels? Socialist thinking has so often argued that rational planning is both a possible and necessary response to the ‘irrational’ forces of both markets and untamed environments. Equally of course, technocratic tendencies within capitalism have made similar presumptions. But we know today, whether considering our own ecological and economic plight, or indeed the insights of recent systems theories, that Engels was basically right. Landscapes are examples of what neocybernetician Stafford Beer described as ‘exceedingly complex systems,’ and as Engels observed, understanding and managing such systems can present problems for more conventional conceptions of planning. However, I argue that this very complexity of landscapes, and the multi-scalar agencies that they contain, also means that they provide an important new model for re-imagining the project of planning in general. This involves accepting the impossibility of old conceptions of mastery and control, and instead asks how we might democratise and mediate a new and open relation to the future, valuing the work of both humans and the many other agents with whom we labour. Ultimately any such critical-complex conception of agency and planning can only be a practiced as a new political landscape. Filed under: Uncategorized, complexity, cybernetics, ecology, Engels, landscape, neocybernetics, planning, systems, urban ecology Gregory Bateson – An Ecology of Mind documentary film I am co-organising (with Kevin Power (Centre for Action Research, Ashridge Business School) and Wallace Heim) the London premier of: An Ecology of Mind: A Film by Nora Bateson Monday 27 February 2012, 18:30-22:00 pm Old Cinema, University of Westminster, 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2UW Tickets: £9.50; £3.50 (student/unwaged/Westminster staff) Book your ticket from: http://anecologyofmindlondon.eventbrite.co.uk/ The Institute for Modern and Contemporary Culture (IMCC) at the University of Westminster is proud to host the London premier of Nora Bateson’s An Ecology of Mind: A Daughter’s Portrait of Gregory Bateson. The screening will be followed by an interdisciplinary panel and audience discussion with Nora Bateson, and will end with a wine reception in the Regent Street foyer. Panel with Nora Bateson; Iain Boal (Birkbeck College); Jody Boehnert (Brighton University); Ranulph Glanville (American Society for Cybernetics); Peter Reason (Action Research); and Wendy Wheeler (London Metropolitan University). Chaired by Jon Goodbun (IMCC and Architecture, Westminster) “Tell me a story” … of life, art and science, of systems and survival. Gregory Bateson’s way of thinking – seeing the world as relationships, connections and patterns – continues to influence and provoke new thinking about human social life, about ecology, technology, art, design and health. Nora Bateson, Gregory’s youngest daughter, introduces Bateson’s ideas to new audiences in her film An Ecology of Mind, using the metaphor of a relationship between father and daughter, and footage of Bateson’s talks. There are several other screenings around the country – see www.anecologyofmind.com Each screening, too, hosts a discussion between Nora and a wide range of people working in depth with Bateson’s ideas: artists, architects, action researchers, ecological activists, mental health practitioners, scientists, urban designers, cyberneticians. These screenings and discussions intend to show a way of thinking that crosses fields of knowledge and experience, one that can lead out of the ecological crisis and towards a more sound way of living. Awards for the film: Gold for Best Documentary, Spokane International Film Festival, 2011 Audience Award Winner, Best Documentary, Santa Cruz Film Festival, 2011 Winner, Media Ecology Association, John Culkin Award for Outstanding Praxis, 2011 Event organised by Jon Goodbun (Westminster), Wallace Heim, Kevin Power (Centre for Action Research, Ashridge Business School) and Eva Bakkeslett To book a ticket go to: http://anecologyofmindlondon.eventbrite.co.uk/ Filed under: ecology, research, teaching, cybernetics, ecological activists, ecology, gregory bateson ... and we ended the day at site 2 - raumlabor’s amazing Floating University - near the old Tempelhof Airport #makingfutures A wonderful day yesterday with raumlabor and the Making Futures team, first visiting the Haus der Statistik on Alexanderplatz Berlin, where we will be collectively running the Making Futures school later this summer... the HdS was where the DDR tried to steer a planned economy from... this is what a top down Cybersyn looked like, it was noted.. I’ve had a great intense week launching a project in my new role as Academic Lead of the college-wide Doctoral Training Programme at the RCA. Promoting Bohmian Dialogue our week included workshops with Extinction Rebellion and Forensic Architecture, an Open Space Unconference leading to the formation of various working groups including a Climate-Ecological Emergency Group (to help guide the institution amongst other things ;) ), and ending with a beautiful short film screening from a film maker researcher documenting 60s/70s radical militants in UK. Thanks all for sharing an amazing research community And the very different futures emerging in Nine Elms Battersea today... The 1951 Festival of Britain Pleasure Gardens, Battersea Park yesterday... I remember playing here as a kid Beautiful. Gregory Bateson in conversation with Stewart Brand sometime in 1973 rheomode is the research lbase of Dr Jon Goodbun I have a background in architectural theory, design research and practice, which over the last two decades has focused ever more on environmental and ecological research and practice, and what this means for how we think about space. or spacetime, as a semiotic mediating field of material, biological and mental worlds. This has led me to work with ideas and thinkers who present challenges to some of the very premises of modern science, and the divisions between both the natural, social and political sciences, and between the sciences and humanities… divisions which are the legacy of western enlightenment thinking. I have pursued this work both in mainstream academic institutions such as the RCA, but also non-orthodox institutions such as Schumacher College, the Pari Institute and Burning Man, as well as in activist political arenas, and a series of independent educational and research initiatives. You can reach me: jcgoodbun (a) mac.com	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4155
__label__wiki	0.66706	0.66706	Islamic think-tank a liberal anomaly November 17, 2012 by Teo Cheng Wee, Regional correspondent for the Straits Times Singapore Malaysian group’s stance provides rare challenge to govt’s conservative position By Teo Cheng Wee, Regional correspondent KUALA LUMPUR – Among Muslim groups in Malaysia, the Islamic Renaissance Front (IRF) stands out as something of an anomaly. In the three years […] UMNO’s ‘Islamic’ sentiments no different from Zionist ideology, says group November 8, 2012 by Harakah Daily Nov 8: The current smear campaign against PKR vice president Nurul Izzah Anwar is steeped in ethnic sentiments and no different from the Zionist ideology which confuses race and religion, according to a Muslim organisation. In a statement to Harakahdaily condemning the […] Better a just non-Muslim than a ‘Muslim’ tyrant, says group August 10, 2012 by Harakah Daily Aug 10: Muslim youth group Islamic Renaissance Front has slammed the UMNO media’s adaptation of a so-called ‘fatwa’ which claims that it is haram (forbidden) for Muslims to vote for DAP. IRF said such a view was contrary to the spirit of […] In Malaysia, ruling party uses Islamic values to bolster support July 16, 2012 by Los Angeles Times The emphasis on Islamic values is aimed at solidifying support among the Muslim Malay majority. But critics say the move alienates other ethnic groups. July 13, 2012\|By Ivy Sam and Mark Magnier, Los Angeles Times KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — First […] End the ISA as promised July 5, 2012 by Ahmad Farouk Musa and Ahmad Fuad Rahmat End the ISA as promised The Islamic Renaissance Front finds it utterly deplorable that the home minister said he would only offer an explanation for withholding the release of the remaining ISA detainees next week. He said this on the […] ISA Hunger Strike: Mute Islamic, Liberal Groups Condemned July 4, 2012 by Harakah Daily Jul 3: An Islamic group has condemned local non-governmental groups and think tanks at both ends of the spectrum for their indifference and silence over the plight of hunger striking detainees under the Internal Security Act. In a statement to Harakahdaily, […] ‘Bureaucrats doing disservice to Islam through book banning, sectarianism’ June 27, 2012 by Harakah Daily Jun 27: A recent spate of book banning by Malaysia’s religious bureaucrats on the pretext of defending the sanctity of Islam has been challenged by a Muslim non-governmental organisation, decrying such an act as un-Islamic and against the Muslim tradition […] Putting homosexuality in the right perspective KUALA LUMPUR: Some of the most emotional and divisive issues in our society, specifically issues concerning gay rights, revolve around two central and critical questions: should homosexual activity be legalised or branded immoral and illegal? In an effort to bring […] Mixed Views on Ban PETALING JAYA: Controversy surrounding Seksualiti Merdeka has escalated despite its ban. Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin said the wing’s members were uncomfortable and disturbed by the festival. “I think there should be room for dialogue, especially on issues of harassment […] Kelantan Gets a Dressing Down PETALING JAYA: The Kelantan Government has been criticised by several groups for trying to dictate how Muslim women should dress. The action was discriminatory and a gross infringement of women’s rights, said Sisters In Islam communication officer Akmal Zulkifli. She […]	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4159
__label__cc	0.684333	0.315667	Home zzz-Archive Reviews Saving grace World Trade Center finds hope amid the rubble by Marjorie Baumgarten World Trade Center is not the movie we might have expected from Oliver Stone on this subject. Most commonly recognized for his bold, broad strokes and contrarian investigations, Stone here abandons the grand sweep for the miniature view. Instead of a full-on exploration of the innumerable facets of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Stone has opted to zero in on individuals and tell their fact-based story with remarkable economy. From its nondescript title on down, World Trade Center serves practically as a Rorschach test. Each viewer can find whatever meaning may be desired. Technically, Stone's film is an impressive achievement. It is unlikely you will ever again casually use the word "harrowing" after spending so much time trapped with two unlikely survivors in the groaning rubble of the shattered World Trade Center monoliths. The painstakingly accurate story of the two trapped Port Authority police officers, John McLoughlin (Nicolas Cage) and Will Jimeno (Michael Peña), is excruciating to endure, despite widespread knowledge of their situation's fortunate outcome. Their day starts out as an ordinary Tuesday as they troll the bus terminal for the usual panhandlers and teenage runaways. Then the call comes in and McLoughlin's squad rushes downtown, though McLoughlin is the first to admit that there is no plan for a rescue on this scale. Rather than the gung-ho heroes of popular myth, McLoughlin's men are shown as hesitant realists when asked to volunteer to enter the shaky buildings. Once inside, their rescue mission has barely begun before the buildings collapse around them. Most of the movie is spent with the survivors McLoughlin and Jimeno, their bodies buried and only their faces visible to the audience, although not to each other. With them, we are forced to endure what is unendurable and find shards of hope within the hopelessness. Stone offers respites by crosscutting between the trapped men and their wives and families living in limbo while awaiting word of any sort. These passages do little to amplify the story; they serve merely as palliative cutaways from the men's dire circumstances. More frightening than the darkness and their implied pain are the sounds of the building collapsing and bodies falling around them. (Remember this movie's sound design come awards season.) Another story strand is that of Dave Karnes (Michael Shannon), the ex-Marine who feels called by God to go to ground zero and becomes the rescuer who discovers McLoughlin and Jimeno. His declamation "You are our mission" becomes the film's healing moment. This is the idea Stone wants us to take away from his film, along with Cage/McLouglin's voiceover in the epilogue: 9/11 also brought out the goodness in people. Stone has given us a story about perseverance during wartime. Although the conclusion is heavily sentimentalized, he finds the common ground Americans can rally around: We are, in the final analysis, good people.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4161
__label__cc	0.720324	0.279676	kottke.org posts about Emma Willard Emma Willard, America’s First Female Mapmaker At The Paris Review, historian Ted Widmer highlights the work of Emma Willard, pioneering educator and America’s first female mapmaker. Willard began her mapmaking career in the 1820s. She used every tool available to teach young readers (and especially young women) how to see history in creative new ways. If the available textbooks were tedious (and they were), she would write better ones. If they lacked illustrations, she would provide them. If maps would help, so be it: she would fill in that gap as well. She worked with engravers and printers to get it done. She was finding her way forward in a male-dominated world, with no map to guide her. So she made one herself. The maps for sale show North America in twelve different snapshots. I say “snapshots” because Willard was such an inventive visual thinker. On the eve of photography, she was thinking hard about how to capture a big story inside a single striking image. Her maps are good, but what really catches my eye are her information visualizations, included at the top of this post. They are worth looking at in detail: The Temple of Time, The Chronographer of Ancient History, and The Perspective Sketch of the Course of Nations. I mean… [emoji heart eyes] You can read more about Willard at Slate and Open Culture. Update: Willard’s Universal History in Perspective, which contains many of her maps and infographics, is available at the Internet Archive. (thx, del) infoviz Ted Widmer	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4163
__label__cc	0.589795	0.410205	Campaign to make “Smart Villages” in Mathura region The State Government is starting the ‘Sashakt Gaon, Vikasat Pradesh’ campaign to develop the villages of Mathura region. The campaign will focus on creating awareness among the villagers about the existing developmental projects and encourage them to participate in the same. The plan is also aimed at promoting good governance. It will be made sure that village panchayats are able make the most of the resources available to them. Apart from that, the campaign will also focus on digitization of villages, making them self sufficient by providing them earning opportunities in the village itself. In this way, they will not have to leave their families and go away for work. Madhuvana – the Honey Forest One of the most beautiful forests, Madhuvana is among the 12 principal forests of Braj… New home to be built for widows Vrindavan, 6th February 2016: Vrindavan is all set to get another widow home which will… The 700ft Vrindavan Temple – knotting the Globe with devotion & love covered by Hindustan Times The Vrindavan Chandrodaya Temple is not only talked about for its Tall & impressively slender… Celebrations continue even after Janmashtami परमानन्द मुरारी मोहन गिरधारी जय रस रास बिहारी जय जय गिरधारी \|\| ॐ जय \|\|… ‘Braj Vrindavan Act Now’ at the Ujjain Kumbha Mela A delegation of actors from the ‘Braj Vrindavan Act Now’ group of Vrindavan went to… Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 1, verse 4-6 अत्र शूरा महेष्वासा भीमार्जुनसमा युधि \| युयुधानो विराटश्च द्रुपदश्च महारथ: \|\| धृष्टकेतुश्चेकितान: काशिराजश्च वीर्यवान् \|… Krishna Bhumi: Krishna’s wonderland Tucked away in the serenity of Vrindavan is the precious project that is called Krishna… Krishna: The Eternal Friend This Friendship Day, as friendship bands are tied, moments re-lived and celebrated, and memories recounted,… Holy cows worshiped as Vraja celebrated Gopashtami On the auspicious occasion of Gopashtami, the devotees visited the gaushalas of Vrindavan and other… How the Krishna Bhakti Movement spread in India The Krishna –Bhakti Movement had its beginnings in the Tamil speaking region of Southern India….	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4164
__label__cc	0.722611	0.277389	MMPC Lipid Core Cost for Services - Industry-Initiated Research VGER Policies CDTR / Resource Collections / CDTR Home Core Leadership CDTR Pilot & Feasibility Instruments & Educational Tools Our Five Cores Vanderbilt CDTR News & Events Highlights Research achievement was recognized during Vanderbilt Diabetes Day » Among those honored were (beginning second from left) Bryan Gitschlag, Danielle Dean, Ph.D., Ian Williams, Caroline Presley, M.D., and Suzanne Starr. Flanking award winners are Tom Elasy, M.D., M.P.H., (left) and Alvin Powers, M.D.. Diabetes Scholars Award Winners Vanderbilt Scholar in Diabetes Graduate Student Award Bryan L. Gitschlag » “Metabolic Perturbations can Regulate Mutant Mitochondrial Genome Dynamics” Ian M. Williams » “Characterization of Trans-endothelial Insulin Efflux in Skeletal Muscle Capillaries with Intravital Microscopy” Oscar B. Crofford Scholar in Diabetes, Postdoctoral Fellow Award, M.D. Caroline A. Presley, M.D. » “Evaluation of Patient Frailty as an Unmeasured Confounder in Observational Studies of Antidiabetic Medications” Daryl K. Granner Scholar in Diabetes, Postdoctoral Fellow Award, Ph.D. Danielle Dean, Ph.D. » “A Hepatic-islet Alpha Cell Axis” Robert K. Hall Service Award Suzanne Starr » Awarded Yearly to an outstanding staff member of the Vanderbilt Diabetes Diabetes Research and Training Center in memory of Rob Hall, Ph.D., a beloved member who died tragically in 2008. Added on August 6, 2015 at 10:14 AM by Ray, Terri Modified on February 26, 2018 at 9:22 AM by Ray, Terri Vanderbilt CDTR Investigators In the News Spotlight: Consuelo Wilkins, M.D., M.S.C.I. » Spotlight: David Schlundt, Ph.D. » Spotlight: Heidi J. Silver, Ph.D., R.D. » Spotlight: Katherine M. Donato, Ph.D. » Spotlight: Melissa McPheeters, M.P.H., Ph.D. » Spotlight: Russell Rothman, M.D., M.P.P. » Spotlight: Shari Barkin, M.D., M.S.H.S. » Spotlight: William Heerman, M.D., M.P.H. » Spotlight: William Martinez, M.D. » 2015 P&F Recipient: Laurie L. Novak, Ph.D., M.H.S.A. » Vanderbilt Pre-Diabetes Clinic tackles Type 2 Diabetes in Children » From left, Cassie Brady, M.D., Ashley Shoemaker, M.D., MSCI, Sharon Karp, MSN, Ph.D.», and Tamasyn Nelson, D.O., direct the Vanderbilt Pre-Diabetes Clinic, which aims to prevent or manage type 2 diabetes in young people. (photo by Daniel Dubois) CDTR Investigator Highlighted Articles: Saliva Test for Obesity Risk » Vanderbilt-led study finds parent’s physical activity associated with preschooler activity in underserved populations » Sick kids live longer, but brain function may suffer » Study to explore lymphedema self care for cancer survivors » Sleep and cognition in adolescents with type 1 diabetes: Understanding mechanisms that impact self-management » Russell Rothman, M.D., M.P.P. Rothman 2018 AACH President The AACH is the professional home for researchers, educators, practitioners and patients committed to improving communication and relationships in health care, providing opportunities for collaboration, support and personal and professional development. Josh Peterson, M.D., M.P.H. VUSM to offer master’s degree in applied clinical informatics » Pharmacogenomic testing costs studied » Shelagh Mulvaney, Ph.D. VUSN video workshop helps teens cope with type 1 diabetes » Honored at a recent Diabetes symposium were, from left, Jeffrey Bonner, Richard Printz, Ph.D., & CDTR's Lindsay Mayberry, Ph.D.. Dr. Mayberry's researches how technology can be used to assist with medication adherence in patients with type-2 diabetes. She is also investigating the role of family support on patient outcomes during the treatment of type-2 diabetes. Christianne L. Roumie, M.D. Study tracks insulin’s risks as second-line diabetes medication » Consuelo H. Wilkins, M.D., M.S.C.I. Alliance’s Wilkins to take part in academic health leadership program » Sandra F. Simmons, Ph D. Center for Quality Aging forges community bonds » Jay H. 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__label__cc	0.69488	0.30512	Archive for Literature. Dated 6 November 2006: Soukou no Strain AYAKO DOCTRINE invoked. Soukou no Strain came at me entirely under the radar. I had never even heard of it, but after discovering two episodes on the loose and finding that the series boasted an Ayako Kawasumi-voiced mecha pilot as its lead character, I was sold. Young Sara. Soukou no Strain opens with some backstory on its lead, Sara, and a little information about the persistent war at the heart of the series. From there it leaps forward and races relentlessly. The first episode is pitched with battle and action, and does not dwell long on the character elements. This pace works well and keeps the story engaging coming out of the gate, saving the character-driven moments for the second episode. (Also, damn, those bitches better back the Hell off of Sara.) A Strain. Some have favorably compared the C.G. mecha battles to VanDread. I think this is fairly accurate. The style of fighting is very reminiscent of VanDread, indeed, with quick, darting attacks and lunges. The fan service is nowhere near as high as in VanDread, though. However, we do discover that Sara's snug flight suit lacks sufficient space to permit a brassiere. (Well, there's also some creepy nudity in the OP.) Not-quite-so-young Sara. I don't care for the mecha cockpits. These entirely encase the pilots up to their necks, Captain Christoper Pike-style. This reduces most of the in-cockpit battle cuts to stills of motionless heads screaming senselessly. I must conclude that this is grossly inferior to the favored practice of allowing full freedom of movement so that a mecha pilot can shove a lever forward at full force while bellowing the colorful name of the intended attack. Sara in the heat of battle. In addition to doing a fair amount of hollering and screaming in Soukou no Strain, Ayako Kawasumi also does the next-episode previews and the sponsor messages. Oh, and Tanaka Rie and Yukana are both also in Soukou no Strain if you care about that sort of thing. Allegedly, Soukou no Strain is loosely based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess and The Secret Garden. Wait, what? Posted in AYAKO DOCTRINE, Literature, Soukou no Strain \| Tags: AYAKO DOCTRINE, Literature, Star Trek \| Permanent Link Dated 25 November 2006: A Little Princess I'm going to end up reading A Little Princess and it's going to be Soukou no Strain's fault. Posted in Literature, Soukou no Strain \| \| Permanent Link Dated 10 February 2007: Soukou no Strain -- A Little Princess I've been reading A Little Princess. Yes, I do blame Soukou no Strain. As you might expect, the original book is a little bit different from its anime adaptation. Lottie. For one thing, there are relatively few spaceships in the book. Also, Lavinia is not a lovestruck lipstick lesbian. To tell you the truth, the book actually does clear up some of the questions I had about Soukou no Strain. For one thing, Sara Crewe's stoical attitude towards her tormentors makes more sense to me now. I also appreciate her otherwise odd views towards Emily now that I'm familiar with the context from the novel. Here's to a Little Women anime. A Little Women anime with GIANT ROBOTS. Dated 25 July 2010: Pity Amagami SS isn't Roads of Destiny without the Bad Ends Three leagues, then the road ran, and turned into a puzzle. It joined with another and a larger road at right angles. So reads "Roads of Destiny" by William Sydney Porter, better known as O. Henry, the American author famous for the Christmas classic, "The Gift of the Magi." In "Roads of Destiny," a wretched shepherd is vexed by fate to reach the same ultimate destination regardless of the choices he makes. Conversely, the gimmick behind Amagami SS is that it is a harem comedy with four-episode arcs and (I assume) four separate destinations—one for each girl. There are six girls in the OP, so presumably Amagami SS will run for two cours, although currently only 13 episodes are confirmed. On the one hand, this addresses one of the primary complaints about harem comedies in general—that Male Protagonist typically picks the "wrong" girl. On the other hand, the climaxes to these four-episode arcs come really fast. Renting swimsuits sounds kinda gross. If you watched the first arc, wherein Potato-kun inexplicably lands an older school idol for no clearly discernible reason (or at least not a reasonably plausible one), you may also be confounded by the bald implausibility of this most unlikely coupling, even if Junichi is the rebound guy for Haruka's dog. Well, confounded by that and the couple's complete lack of chemistry together. Really, I think it's being charitable. Then again, maybe not. Reactions to Amagami SS have been much more positive than I ever would have anticipated, especially among viewers that typically lambaste harem comedies on general principle. That mildly amusing, inoffensive fluff shows with moments of genuine charm such as Tokimeki Memorial ~Only Love~ can't catch a break while the back-of-the-knee kissing scene in Amagami SS garners such praise is probably indicative of something about the nature of anime fans and their views regarding relationships, but not anything I care to contemplate. Then again, I've joked in the past about a theoretical back-of-the-knee fetish gripping the scene to succeed the already niche armpit fetish, but now I'm starting to wonder if maybe it's real. That's my best-case-scenario explanation for the popularity of Amagami SS episode three at least. You should see the uncensored version. Despite personally lacking any predisposed compunctions toward viewing harem comedies negatively, I mostly disliked Amagami SS episode three in its entirety. I couldn't stand all the begging. Seriously, guy, even Urashima Keitaro wasn't so eager to sell out what dignity he had left. Then again, Urashima Keitaro didn't exactly get a lot of back-of-the-knee action either. I guess we'll never know if it's because he didn't beg enough or if it's because Narusegawa Naru wasn't the kind of girl who puts out on the first date. [Spoilers: Haruka puts out. And how.] This worked a lot better than Yamada Eye. So where are we now? From the looks of it, Potato-kun is going to take a different fork and parallel-universe his way into Sex Hair's (presumably) persistently unmade bed. Expect three more episodes of wining & dining (read: lots of begging) followed by episode-eight supining before Junichi moves on to trophy-fucklove the remaining four girls: the one with brown hair that doesn't think she's fat, the one with presumably crushingly strong swimmer thighs, the one that thinks she's fat, and the seemingly normal earnest one that's probably CRAZY-BROKEN inside. Maybe that hikikomori panic room planetarium of his is actually a portal to alternate dimensions. Potato-kun sure has his work cut out for him. Take a cell phone picture and set it as your wallpaper, Junichi. Do it. So what does this have to do with "Roads of Destiny"? I predict my biggest complaint about Amagami SS, assuming I make it to the end of its 13 or 24 or whatever episodes—ahead of my complaint about Junichi being such a loser, ahead of my complaint about Junichi not having any chemistry with Haruka (and potentially none of the other girls either), and ahead of my complaint about the show's rushed four-episode pace—will be my complaint that we'll suffer through the First Girl He Sees Clause six freaking times. I appreciate that Amagami SS is a galge adaptation and thus compelled to retain the same lead male throughout—preventing any Hatsukoi Limited narrative weaving, but for crying out loud. What the show ought to do is have Junichi ultimately end up with the same girl every single time, regardless of the path he takes or who he dates on his way there. School Days aside, there must be some anime law compelling monogamy or something, even if it's The Disappearance of Nice Boat variety of monogamy. Posted in Amagami SS, Literature \| Tags: Built for Sin, First Girl He Sees Clause, Hair, Harem Comedy, Plying Girls, Sex, Summer 2010, Tiny Pictures Are the Way of Love \| Permanent Link Dated 15 June 2011: Ohana has a drinking problem in Hanasaku Iroha It's five o'clock somewhere, Ohana. Out of scientific curiosity, I gave Ohana's Coke & tea combination a try. (I used orange pekoe.) It was not at all as bad as I was expecting, but it was by no means the anime equivalent of O. Henry's "The Lost Blend." Maybe I'll give it a few more tries at different temperatures and with different blends. Satsuki probably drinks coke and snorts tea. In other news, Ohana's mom isn't half the man Hiroko is. Posted in Hanasaku Iroha, Literature \| Tags: Plying Girls, Spring 2011 \| Permanent Link	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4178
__label__wiki	0.859392	0.859392	Watch Now: 5pm News News 4 TV Schedule 3 men, teenager accused of planning to bomb Muslim community in upstate New York Posted 2:53 pm, January 23, 2019, by Nadia Judith Enchassi and CNN Wire Vincent Vetromile, Brian Colaneri and Andrew Crysel are accused of making bombs for an attack against a Muslim community in upstate New York. A day after a student reported a comment made during lunchtime at a school in upstate New York, three men and a teen were arrested and charged with plotting to attack a Muslim community about 200 miles away. Brian Colaneri, 20; Vincent Vetromile, 19; Andrew Crysel, 18; and an unidentified 16-year-old male were arrested on Friday in Greece, New York. All are accused of making homemade bombs and plotting to attack the Muslim community of Islamberg in Delaware County, New York. The 16-year-old male is being classified by police as an “adolescent offender,” and his name and photograph have not been released. All four are from the Rochester, New York area and have each been charged with three felony counts of criminal possession of a weapon and one felony count of conspiracy, according to Greece Police Sgt. Jared Rene. It was not immediately clear whether the accused had retained attorneys. Greece Chief of Police Patrick Phelan hailed the swift investigation as an example of how teaching kids to “see something, say something” can work. “This was a nice job by everyone involved. The kids did what they were supposed to do. Security did what they were supposed to do. They involved the police very quickly, and everything worked. And, as a result, nobody’s dead. That’s a good story. It really is,” Phelan said Tuesday. A plot quickly uncovered Phelan said the investigation began on Friday after a student overheard the 16-year-old showing a photo of another student and making a comment to the effect of “He looks like the next school shooter, doesn’t he?” That student reported the comment, and school security immediately interviewed the students involved in the conversation. School security also notified Greece police, who took over the quickly expanding investigation that eventually involved the help of New York State Police, federal law enforcement and officers from other nearby towns. After conducting further interviews and executing several search warrants, police found 23 firearms and three “improvised explosive devices” associated with the four males, as well as the alleged plot to attack Islamberg. The devices are being analyzed by the FBI at a lab in Quantico, Virginia, Phelan said. While police would not give details about what the alleged plot against Islamberg entailed, Phelan said it appeared the plot had been in the works for about a month. Three of the four males knew each other through their participation in Boy Scouts, Phelan said. The Muslims of America Inc., an organization affiliated with the Islamberg community, said Tuesday that news of the alleged plot spread “fear and utter dismay,” similar to the unease that the community felt a few years earlier, when a man was convicted of hatching a separate but similar plot against Islamberg. The organization acknowledged law enforcement officers who thwarted the latest alleged plot and thanked the student who reported the lunchtime comment. “It is beyond tragic that our nation continues to fester with Islamophobia, hate and religious intolerance,” the organization said in a news release. “To bring justice and properly deter similar terrorist plots against our community, we are calling for the individuals charged, as well as their accomplices, to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. We will follow these proceedings closely.” Stephen Hoitt, CEO of the Boy Scouts of America’s Seneca Waterways Council, said “We were shocked and disturbed to learn about the allegations against these individuals.” “Upon learning of these reports, we took immediate action to prohibit these individuals from any future participation in the Boy Scouts of America,” Hoitt said. A secluded community Islamberg is a community of several hundred Muslim Americans located about a three-hour drive northwest of New York City. The police investigation into the men and their plans is ongoing. Phelan said investigators still need to analyze numerous phones and computers seized during their searches, so more charges could be forthcoming. A preliminary court hearing is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday. Tell us ‘What’s Right with our Schools? Great things are happening at our schools and we want to hear from you! Click here to connect with KFOR 2 men jailed after beating in Shawnee caught on video Two teens on vacation were killed 46 years ago. An 80-year-old is now under arrest for the murders. Student uses Snapchat gender filter to launch sting that nabs cop Body found at steam plant believed to be missing Virginia toddler Noah Tomlin Uncle of missing Utah 5-year-old charged with aggravated murder, child kidnapping Men accused of brutally beating man outside Shawnee bar formally charged Suspects arrested after violent crime spree ends at metro motel Oklahoma brothers plead guilty to grisly double murder Detroit police say they have a suspect who may be linked to serial killings Three arrested after 4-year-old girl allegedly sexually assaulted, found living in deplorable conditions Man arrested for plotting to throw explosives in Times Square Here is what we know about a missing Connecticut mother of five and the two people charged in the case California grandmother accused of killing 3-year-old grandson	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4182
__label__wiki	0.893167	0.893167	Lawsuit filed against Oklahoma Health Department over wrongful termination, negligence Posted 10:01 am, March 5, 2019, by Lili Zheng, Updated at 10:36AM, March 5, 2019 OKLAHOMA CITY -- A lawsuit has been filed against the state health department after roughly 200 employees were terminated or forced to retire early in 2017 and 2018. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of more than 150 plaintiffs, comes after the department claimed the termination was due to the agency's lack of funds. However, an audit released in May 2018 found the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) mismanaged money and the layoffs were unnecessary. At the time, officials said the OSDH did not need the $30 million in emergency supplemental appropriation. “This report identifies numerous issues at the Health Department regarding its internal accounting processes and procedures,” then Oklahoma State Auditor Gary Jones said. “Among our findings is that the agency did not need the $30 million emergency supplemental appropriation it received last November. And, we question the need to terminate 198 employees.” One of the those employees is Wendy Morton. "I was sad. I was frustrated but honestly, it didn’t surprise me that the leadership had hidden things and had so severely mismanaged the agency," Morton said. "It doesn't just impact the 200 people that were RIF'd (reduction in force) and their families. The Jefferson County Health Department lost every staff member. They wouldn't allow the county health department to close down, so the surrounding counties had to send their staff to cover so many days a week. Not only did we lose our jobs but our work family suffered, because they were stretched so thin and they were trying to cover so many jobs. Honestly, that's still the case in many instances." Morton, a Johnston County resident, worked for the state agency for more than two decades and was let go in December 2017. "I worked for a records, evaluation and support and that’s within the community and health services at the state health department," she told News 4. "I did a lot of financial management, financial auditing, quality assurance, quality improvement, program evaluation." Still, she describes herself one of the lucky ones. Months later, she was able to secure a job working for the Department of Human Services; however, that now means a weekly commute to Oklahoma City from her residence in Johnston County. The lawsuit obtained by News 4 states the department "failed to properly record both revenue and expenses" and "maintained a slush fund of discretionary dollars so that the monies would not be taken back by the legislature". Plaintiffs are suing the health department on the grounds of wrongful termination, lack of due process, negligence, negligent supervision, fraud, and constitutional tort. "The financial crisis presented to the Legislature and to the public simply did not exist," court documents state. "The RIF (reduction in force) plan was necessary because there was no financial crisis, and it did not save money as claimed." The lawsuit comes at a time the Legislature is eyeing bills regarding agency accountability. Governor Kevin Stitt, House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka and Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City announced five bills Tuesday that would give the executive branch the authority to hire and fire agency leaders for the Oklahoma Healthcare Authority, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Department of Corrections, Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs, and Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. “Oklahomans want three things: accountability, transparency, and results,” said Gov. Stitt. “Elected officials’ hands have been tied in achieving these outcomes, because our current system has given agencies too much independence from the voter. This agency accountability legislation empowers elected officials to deliver stronger oversight, better services, and accountable leadership across five of the largest state agencies. It also serves as a blue print to pursue reform across all of state government." As for Morton, she said justice meant more accountability from OSDH leadership. "I appreciate that Mr. [Tom] Bates was not apart of the issues that led to this; however, he is still the senior leader at the organization and anytime you step into that role, you have to take on past problems and accountability and transparency," she said. "I would like to see the agency own up and say we handled this wrong, we made a mistake and we apologize. I would like to see money back from lost wages and from furloughed days. I would like to see who want to go back to the agency have that opportunity. I just want people to have the opportunity to set their lives right after this." A spokesperson for the department says that because this is a legal matter, they cannot comment on the issue. Do you have a story you want KFOR to investigate? Click here to email us the details. Horns Up and Down at Big 12 Media Days 6-year-old T-ball player back in the game after brain stem tumor diagnosis Federal lawsuit filed against Oklahoma Department of Corrections after inmate dies from appendicitis OSDH confirms measles case in Okmulgee County Bill to update curriculum on AIDS, HIV in Oklahoma schools vetoed Tulsa, State health departments expand measles investigation Woman sues Kansas hospital after she says an employee contacted her accused rapist Gov. Stitt signs billion-dollar budget deal that includes teacher pay raise, $200M to savings Family of Edmond teen killed in officer-involved shooting files federal civil rights lawsuit Oklahoma Senate approves $8 billion budget Lawsuit: Mother gave birth to other couples’ babies due to IVF mix-up ORU to pay over $300,000 for allegedly paying recruiters for student enrollment Dartmouth says letting women use pseudonyms in sexual misconduct lawsuit is burdensome and confusing Former dean not backing off lawsuit against OU amid sudden retirement announcement from president House Democrats file lawsuit to obtain Trump tax returns	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4183
__label__cc	0.74501	0.25499	Commission Art Learn Fluid Art Escape the 9-5 Grind #LaunchWhatYouLove #LWYL CLUB BRITE Reset Challenge Jessie Britely Most Excellent Year Yet FAQ (because if you’re anything like me, you question EVERYTHING and you’ve definitely got some questions about this MEYY jazz. . .) (that’s totally fair) Q: Why on God’s green earth are you dragging it on for an entire YEAR?? A: Fair point. I hear ya. But. . . finding your calling and gaining true confidence and clarity in it is not something that happens over night. Think about it, when’s the last time you pursued some big “a-ha! that’s what I MUST do with my life!” moment? Are you still as passionate about it? I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve done that. Felt an inkling of a passion and pursued the crap out of it, until quickly realizing it was not my calling. Or my most recent struggle which has been feeling like I’ve got TOO MANY passions and to choose just one to explore as my calling felt like giving up on those others and losing out on them entirely. This isn’t so. It’s taken me 9 years to learn the lessons I’ve broken out into the 52 MEYY topics. It takes time for meaningful lessons to stick. I don’t want MEYY to be some webinar you watch once and forget. I want you to focus on yourself, really prioritize yourself on your own to-do list every week and pay attention to your personal growth. Q: Ok, but can I get all this content in like, something more like a week? A: I’m glad you asked! I realized as I was planning to launch MEYY that a lot of people wanted results NOW. They had already been suffering the feelings of being lost or stuck in analysis paralysis for so long that the thought of having to wait another YEAR was just cruel. I get it. So I’ve decided to launch an email challenge sometime in April that will go 4 weeks. It’s super condensed and hyper-focused and is meant to supplement the MEYY email series, not replace it. Gaining complete confidence and clarity with your calling is hard work, super rewarding work, but hard. This free four week email challenge is for the people who feel ready to launch into their own income-earning passion project, but just aren’t certain what that is yet, but they know they want to start already. I know what it’s like to be a go-getter but not even know what you’re going and getting. It’s tough. Don’t worry though, I got you. Q: Yeah, but what makes YOU the expert? A: Pfff. . . I never said I was an expert! I’ve just BEEN THERE. Recently. As in, just last year (2018). I’m a newly recovered desperate wanderer - I’m now an “aimed wanderer” who’s going after their goals with confidence and clarity. It took me 9 years to get here and it’s my mission to help others get to where I am in something more like 9 months, or 9 weeks. I’ve poured over books and articles. I’ve used every commute, shower, and batch-cooking day wisely and listened to so many podcasts - usually at 1.3 speed. I’ve watched the free webinars, bought the courses, downloaded the freebies, and joined the Facebook groups. I realized that every effort I was pursuing was in vain because I didn’t stop to look inward and explore the important questions FIRST (and thoroughly). Yes, a lot of the people out there with webinars are teaching insanely helpful stuff, but it doesn’t matter if you don’t know with confidence and clarity what your calling is. Wanna know how many callings I’ve had? Well, let’s see. . . Q: Is this a gimmick? Are you trying to sell me something? Or sell my email address? A: Oh man, the amount of times my positivity becomes suspect for darker intentions is a little saddening. Is the world really so terrible that there’s no one left out there who genuinely wants to help others? I truly do just want to help people. I am trying to make a living doing this work though so I have paid offerings. . . However, you will never see a sales pitch in your MEYY email series. These emails are about YOU and your growth and your time to TAKE ON THE WORLD. As to selling your email addresses. . . nah. I’m not that technically inclined or malicious. Though I do scroll through the list every once in a while and have a good chuckle at some of email addresses people actually sign up for. PancakeHooker has to be my favorite so far. Q: OMG this sounds amazing. . . but I’m more of a SUPER fast-track person. . . ya got anything for that? Like, coaching? A: I sure do! I’ve got very limited space for 1:1 coaching in early 2019 and. . . I’m very excited to announce. . . ! I’m launching a group coaching program in mid-2019 and will be taking a limited number of members. If you want in on the wait list, shoot me a message through the contact page and let me know! I would love to work with ya if you’re excited about what’s to come for you (because it’s BIG things!!!)! Q: Ok, but like, can’t I just achieve my entrepreneurial or artistic goals NOW?? A: I’m gonna try to be gentle about this. . . But. . . How’s that working out for ya now? I’ve been there. I know the hamster wheel that is “I have THE idea! Yes, I will do [insert idea of the year] super hardcore because it is my one life mission and it will not fail and I will dedicate all my time to it because: HUSTLE!” No. That’s not how it works. And I know because, again, I’ve been there. I’ve only recently hopped off that damn hamster wheel and HOLY CRAP it feels good. I want this for you. It’s not easy and it’s not the obvious route to achieve this clarity, so that’s why I’m hear to share my insight. I would LOVE to have a bunch of entrepreneurs out in the world taking on the big guys SUCCESSFULLY - so I’m here to empower YOU! But. . . we gotta do it the RIGHT way. Which, is the long way. © Jessie Britely © Jessie Does Art © Lacuna Create 2019 Jessie Britely \| PO Box 8882 \| Tampa, FL 33674	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4192
__label__wiki	0.590875	0.590875	The latest carnage puts failed theories on Middle East peace to rest. Alex Ryvchin. Joint Co-Chief Executive Officer. ECAJ. 21/06/2017 1 Comment 1,723 Views There has long been a conventional wisdom in some foreign policy circles that runs like this: ‘solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and you will harmonise the Middle East, crush the recruitment strategy of jihadists and keep the misery of the modern Arab world far from our screens and our shores.’ King Abdullah II of Jordan (left) and US President Donald Trump gave a joint press conference. Picture: AFP/Nicholas Kamm Source: AFP Jordan’s King Abdullah said as much at a press conference at the White House in April: ‘The Israeli-Palestinian conflict … is essentially the core conflict in our region’. Barack Obama’s former chief advisor on countering Isis, Rob Malley, expressed a similar view albeit in more judicious terms when he said ‘… one of the reasons to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict… is that it would help diffuse an issue that is fueling extremism,’ as though a jihadist will be de-radicalised upon reading of mutually agreed land swaps and greater co-operation on water access by Israel and the ‘Palestinians’. While the theory never made much sense anyway, events in the past few years have decisively debunked the notion that the Israeli-Palestinian issue is anywhere near the heart of the chaos in the Middle East, or that its resolution would impact on the broader strife. The rise of Islamic State in Libya, Syria and Iraq, the hegemonic designs of Iran, the increasing authoritarianism of Erdogan in Turkey, violent conflict between Sunni and Shia in Bahrain, Yemen and Saudi Arabia have precisely nothing to do with Israel and the ‘Palestinians’. A peace deal between Israel and the ‘Palestinians’, while noble and important in its own right, would have zero impact on the massacre of civilians on European streets, the destruction of cultural sites, the genocide of ethnic minorities or the titanic struggle between the rival successors to the prophet Mohammed that is at the heart of the Shia/Sunni schism. It is for this reason that Foreign Policy magazine, in releasing it annual list of ‘10 conflicts to watch’, made no mention of the Israeli-Palestinian issue, instead leading with Syria/Iraq and closing with Putin’s annexation of the Crimea and President Trump’s looming stand-off with Mexico over the possible mass deportations of millions of undocumented immigrants from the United States. The second wobbly old plank of conventional foreign policy wisdom is that by altering our behaviour and changing our posture towards adherents of radical Islam, détente could be reached. In its most extreme forms, this expression of western angst and self-loathing descends into the realms of the comical. Christine Shawcroft, who sits on British Labour’s National Executive Committee argued that ‘… having cups of tea might actually be the best kind of system of defense and national security that you could have.’ How very British though certainly not in the Churchill ‘we will fight them on the beaches…’ way. In essence, Shawcroft was urging hearing out the jihadists and presumably seeking to make concessions over warm beverages to those who view the slaughter of children in concert halls and pub-goers on a Saturday night in London, not as a cowardly abomination but as a glorious victory on the battlefield. IDF map of terrorist tunnels that were found near Israeli communities near the Gaza border. credit: Otters and Science News Similarly, during the 2014 Israel-Hamas war, British presenter Jon Snow harangued Israeli spokesman Mark Regev, urging him to talk it out with Hamas, in the midst of a war during which Hamas fighters had successfully rocketed Israeli cities including Jerusalem and had killed Israelis through raids conducted by sea and air and via a network of underground tunnels passing under Israeli villages and communal farms. ‘Why don’t you talk to Hamas? Why not talk? Why not be brave and talk directly to them? Why won’t you speak with Hamas directly? You haven’t got the courage,’ Snow assailed, ignoring the madness of having a good old chat with a group constituted with the sole mission of destroying any autonomous Jewish presence in the Middle East. Of course, there is a great appeal to this sort of thinking. If by tempering our language on terrorism, extracting ourselves from foreign conflicts, and getting the Israelis to down tools on the latest apartment block or kids playground in disputed territory, we could prevent the suffering and carnage that has become normal, it would mean that the problem was readily solvable. Leaving aside the sweeping arrogance and self-absorption of such thinking, it is plainly divorced from reality. Run that logic past the Copts of Egypt, who just buried their dead after 29 of their people were ambushed by jihadists while travelling to a monastery south of Cairo. Tell them that if only their foreign policy outlook or posture towards radical Islam were more accommodating they wouldn’t suffer periodic massacres. Tell it to the enslaved Yazidi or the beleaguered nation of Assyria. Tell them that is their conduct and their policies that are at the root of their own misfortune. In our desperation to conceive of a coherent strategy for insulating ourselves from the medieval barbarism emanating from parts of the Middle East, we inevitably rationalize and search for change by looking inward at our own conduct or else outward not at the culprits but at rational actors like Israel whose conduct we feel we can control. We foolishly assume that the fundamentally unreasonable will respond to reason. The hard truth is that evil has always existed and it can never be satiated, negotiated with or reformed. The murderers of civilians in London and Manchester or Christian pilgrims in Cairo, the vandals of Palmyra and the arsonists of Joseph’s Tomb in the West Bank are moved by irrational hatred and a compulsion to destroy things of beauty until our lives take on the misery of theirs. The greatest mistake we could make in our war against jihadism is to respond to irrational acts with our own irrational thinking. Alex Ryvchin is director of public affairs at the Executive Council of Australian Jewry. His new book is The Anti-Israel Agenda – Inside the Political War on the Jewish State (Gefen Publishing House, 2017) First Published at The Spectator. Tags Israeli -Palestinian issue middle-east Peace Previous Oz Torah: “We want Mashi’ach now” – Ask the Rabbi. Next British Museum Promotes Antisemitism. Palestinians, The Bluff. Palestinian Nationality is an Entity Defined by its Opposition to Zionism, Not its National Aspirations. … Charlie in NY It’s not clear what there is to discuss with the jihadists. They are about as clear as anyone can be in describing their goal which, as it arises from a fairly straightforward reading of their holy books – which themselves are deemed either the unmediated declarations of their deity or authoritative interpretations of what constitutes right actions – theirs is a take-it or leave-it option. You cannot reason them into joining the 21st century or convincing them that a better life awaits those who view religious texts as metaphors rather than a “how to” book. Theirs is an absolutist’s worldview. The best that could be hoped for is that they recognize the ultimate futility of their effort and lose faith – but that would require an unyielding posture from the West and we are not there yet. It might require the jihadists overplaying their terror hand in the West before that takes place. One indicator will be noticeable, though. The West will drop the pretense that what jihadists do to them is terror but when they do the same to Jews in Israel and elsewhere that is some understandable political statement perpetrated by “militants.”	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4193
__label__cc	0.527807	0.472193	2 Flow unfairness and starvation in DCF-based multihop networks 4 Centralized flow rate control in WMNs 5 Performance analysis The efficacy of centralized flow rate control in 802.11-based wireless mesh networks Kamran Jamshaid1Email author, Paul Ward2, Martin Karsten2 and Basem Shihada1 © Jamshaid et al.; licensee Springer. 2013 Commodity WiFi-based wireless mesh networks (WMNs) can be used to provide last mile Internet access. These networks exhibit extreme unfairness with backlogged traffic sources. Current solutions propose distributed source-rate control algorithms requiring link-layer or transport-layer changes on all mesh nodes. This is often infeasible in large practical deployments. In wireline networks, router-assisted rate control techniques have been proposed for use alongside end-to-end mechanisms. We wish to evaluate the feasibility of establishing similar centralized control via gateways in WMNs. In this paper, we focus on the efficacy of this control rather than the specifics of the controller design mechanism. We answer the question: Given sources that react predictably to congestion notification, can we enforce a desired rate allocation through a single centralized controller? The answer is not obvious because flows experience varying contention levels, and transmissions are scheduled by a node using imperfect local knowledge. We find that common router-assisted flow control schemes used in wired networks fail in WMNs because they assume that (1) links are independent, and (2) router queue buildups are sufficient for detecting congestion. We show that non-work-conserving, rate-based centralized scheduling can effectively enforce rate allocation. It can achieve results comparable to source rate limiting, without requiring any modifications to mesh routers or client devices. Wireless mesh networks CSMA/CA Max-min fairness Congestion control Wireless mesh networks (WMNs) based on the commodity IEEE 802.11 radios are a low-cost alternative for last mile broadband access. Such networks consist of static mesh routers powered by utility electricity. The mesh routers communicate with each other over multihop wireless links. Client devices connect to their preferred mesh router either via wire or over a (possibly orthogonal) wireless channel. Communication is typically to/from clients through the mesh routers over multiple wireless hops, to a gateway mesh router that has a wired connection to the wider world, typically the public Internet. The 802.11 chipset is the preferred radio platform in both commercial WMN products and research testbeds. However, these networks often exhibit poor-performance characteristics. Multihop flows experience unfairness, including starvation, when competing with nodes closer to the gateway [1–3]. This is primarily due to the inherent limitations of carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance (CSMA/CA) media access control (MAC) protocol in a multihop environment, as well as its operational specifications in the IEEE 802.11 distributed coordination function (DCF) access mechanism. We describe these below: CSMA/CA transmitters located outside mutual carrier sense range may produce misaligned transmissions that result in excessive collisions at a receiver or deprive some nodes of transmission opportunities. As a result, nodes sharing the same wireless channel develop an inconsistent, location-dependent view of the channel state. DCF provides all nodes in a single contention area with equal transmission opportunities (TXOPs). This MAC-level fairness does not translate to end-to-end fairness in multihop networks where nodes closer to the gateway relay traffic for nodes that are further away. The impact of these problems can be severe in networks with backlogged traffic; it has been shown that flows closer to the gateway may completely capture the wireless channel at the cost of starving the distant, disadvantaged flows [1]. Without any explicit rate feedback to data sources, this unfairness persists for the duration that the contending flows are active. Existing congestion control protocols such as transmission control protocol (TCP) fail to provide this rate feedback in CSMA/CA-based systems [1, 3]. These problems remain inherent in DCF extensions such as enhanced distributed channel access (EDCA), which schedules elastic TCP streams using the ‘Background’ or ‘Best Effort’ class. A number of research publications (e.g., [1, 4, 5]) have proposed distributed algorithms that allow traffic sources to compute and enforce flow rate limits based on current contention levels in the network. These algorithms require periodic network-wide flooding of time-varying state information. This requires MAC-layer changes to mesh nodes or transport-layer changes to client devices; these are both often infeasible in large, practical deployments. In wired networks, router-assisted flow control mechanisms (e.g., [6]) have been proposed for use alongside end-host based congestion control protocols. Pure end-to-end flow control schemes cannot provide isolation between flows or ensure rate or delay guarantees; they instead depend on these router-assisted mechanisms for support. We are interested in evaluating the feasibility of establishing similar controls at gateway mesh routers in WMNs providing last mile access. Traffic flows in these networks are primarily directed towards or away from the gateway. This allows the gateway to develop a unified view of the end-to-end flow rates of flows through this gateway, making it a suitable choice for enforcing various resource allocation policy objectives. In particular, we wish to use gateway-enforced control to address flow rate unfairness in WMNs. In this paper, we focus on the efficacy of such a centralized control, rather than specifics of the controller mechanism design itself. Given a desired rate-allocation policy objective (e.g., max-min allocation [7]), we evaluate the effectiveness of gateway rate control in enforcing this objective in a 802.11-based WMN. This evaluation is necessary because multihop wireless network characteristics are distinct from wired networks or even one-hop wireless local area networks (WLANs): competing flows in a WMN traverse different number of hops, each flow experiencing varying levels of link contention along its path; further, transmissions along individual links are scheduled based only on the localized view of the CSMA/CA transmitters. We discover that these characteristics render some common router-assisted wired network mechanisms ineffective as gateway-enforceable solutions in WMNs. Work-conserving scheduling techniques, such as fair queueing (FQ) or weighted fair queueing (WFQ) [8] are inadequate on their own as they assume independence of links. Similarly, router-assisted probabilistic packet drop techniques including active queue management (AQM) [6] are ineffective because packet losses in a multihop network are spatially distributed and cannot be accurately predicted using the queue size at the gateway router. We describe these fundamental differences in Sections 5.1 and 5.2. We show that simple non-work-conserving, rate-based centralized scheduling techniques can enforce fairness in 802.11-based WMNs. Link layer retransmissions allow a 802.11 node to recover from wireless losses. When combined with rate-based scheduling, this allows all nodes to obtain their share of the network capacity. We show that even course-grained rate control on net-aggregate traffic passing through the gateway is effective in eliminating unfairness. Further improvements are obtained when we isolate flows using FQ alongside aggregate rate-based scheduling. Finally, rate-based scheduling can be enforced on a per-flow basis, allowing fine-grained control over the resource allocation process. We evaluate and establish the efficacy of these gateway-enforced control techniques in both single-channel and multi-radio, multi-channel WMNs. The remainder of this paper is organized as follows: in Section 2, we explain how DCF leads to flow unfairness and starvation in WMNs with backlogged traffic; we discuss related work, contrasting it with our approach in Section 3; in Sections 4 and 5, we describe various techniques for enforcing centralized rate control in WMNs and evaluate their effectiveness using simulations. These simulations use network capacity models to determine fair share rate information. While such models are extraneous to this work (we are interested in evaluating the efficacy of centralized control given a desired rate allocation), for completeness, we describe the models used in this paper in Section 7. A core function of any MAC protocol is to provide fair and efficient contention resolution mechanism. Here, we describe the behavior of 802.11 DCF in multihop networks when the contending nodes are (a) within, and (b) outside mutual carrier sense range. 2.1 Nodes within mutual carrier sense range On average, DCF provides equal TXOPs to nodes within carrier sense range. This provides per-station fairness in WLANs where stations communicate directly with the access point (AP). However, it does not translate to flow-level or end-to-end fairness in WMNs where nodes closer to the gateway relay an increasing amount of aggregate traffic. Without a proportionate increase in the number of TXOPs, these nodes will experience higher queue drops. This results in capacity loss when the dropped packets originated from other nodes and had already consumed a portion of the shared spectrum. For example, consider a two-hop parking lot topology with two flows originating from the one-hop and the two-hop node destined to a common gateway. Assume uniform wireless link rates with a nominal MAC-layer capacity W. The max-min fair share for each flow is W 3 , for an aggregate network capacity of 2 W 3 . However, with 802.11 MAC and continuously backlogged sources, the aggregate network capacity reduces to W 2 with the two-hop flow starving [9]. 2.2 Nodes outside mutual carrier sense range When two transmitters are outside carrier sense range, DCF’s distributed scheduling driven by local carrier sensing may produce misaligned transmissions [2]. We use two illustrative topologies to show its impact on flow rate fairness: information asymmetry topology in Figure 1a, where S1 experiences excessive packet loss due to collisions at R1 and flow-in-the-middle topology in Figure 1b, where S2 starves for TXOPs. In both cases, nodes develop a location-dependent, inconsistent view of the state of the shared wireless channel. Topologies illustrating DCF performance limitations in multihop networks. (a) information asymmetry topology and (b) flow-in-the-middle topology. 2.2.1 Starvation from collisions Consider the topology in Figure 1a where both senders S1 and S2 have backlogged traffic for their respective receivers R1 and R2. The two senders are outside mutual carrier sense range. Assume that both transmitters are in the first backoff stage, i.e., they choose a random backoff between 0–31 time slots. A collision at R1 is inevitable as the two transmissions can be at most 32 time slots (640 μs for 802.11b) apart, while it takes upwards of 1,500μs to transmit a 1,500-byte Ethernet-friendly MTU and its subsequent link-level acknowledgement (ACK) using 802.11b physical layer parameters [3]. This collision only impacts S1’s packet to R1. S1 now doubles its MAC contention window, choosing a backoff between 0 and 63 time slots, while S2 remains in the first backoff stage. S2 is now twice likely to start transmitting before S1; even if S1 waits a maximum of its 64 time slots, the probability of collision is still 1. S1 doubles its contention window yet again, but even in this third backoff stage, the probability of collision is 0.6. Thus, DCF steadily builds up the contention window for the disadvantaged node S1, while allowing S2 to contend for the channel with a minimum window following every successful transmission; the two transmitters share an inconsistent, asymmetric view of the channel state [2]. We note that the information asymmetry topology in Figure 1a is an extension of the hidden terminal problem. However, floor-acquisition mechanisms such as request to send/clear to send (RTS/CTS) fail in this scenario. First, even the RTS frames are susceptible to a collision probability of 0.55 when both transmitters are in the first backoff. Second, when the RTS frames do not collide, R1 will not respond to S1’s RTS if it has already been silenced by a prior RTS from S2 to R2. From S1’s perspective, this is no different from when its RTS frame collided at R1 because of S2’s transmission. 2.2.2 Starvation from lack of transmission opportunities Collisions are not the only reason for the nodes to develop an inconsistent view of the channel state; this may occur even in an ideal CSMA/CA protocol with no collisions. Consider the flow-in-the-middle [2] topology in Figure 1b where S2 is in carrier sense range of both S1 and S3, but S1 and S3 are outside carrier sense range of each other. With backlogged traffic sources, the throughput for S1 and S3 equals the channel capacity with S2 starving. This is because S2 is always deferring its transmissions to one of the other senders. 2.3 Cross-layer interaction with TCP The DCF behavior described above may lead to cross-layer interaction with higher-layer protocols. In particular, TCP’s congestion control mechanism further exacerbates the fairness problem. First, TCP allocates bandwidth as a function of a flow’s round-trip time thus penalizing flows with a large hop count. Second, TCP interprets delays in receiving an ACK as a sign of packet loss due to network congestion. In CSMA/CA networks, delays may occur due to transient medium access errors inherent in topologies similar to those described in Figure 1. While wireless link-layer retransmissions may potentially recover from collisions, TCP retransmission timeouts may still occur in the interim. This results in TCP invoking slow start and dropping its congestion window to one. On the other hand, contending nodes that successfully transmitted a packet gradually increase their TCP congestion window under backlogged traffic, eventually capturing the wireless channel. Thus, with backlogged TCP, the short-term MAC unfairness degenerates to long-term flow rate unfairness and starvation for disadvantaged flows. The challenges associated with using a CSMA/CA-based MAC in multihop networks have been discussed previously [3, 10]. In general, a flow not only contends with other flows sharing the spectrum (i.e., inter-flow contention), but may also interfere with its own transmissions along the path to the destination (i.e., intra-flow contention) [11]. Flows can be routed over non-interfering high-throughput paths [12, 13] when they exist; however, in many WMNs, the traffic is predominantly directed towards and away from the gateway, creating a network bottleneck. The degree of contention increases with increasing traffic loads. Related work in the literature addresses it from different perspectives: MAC-layer enhancements, transport layer enhancements, and higher-layer rate control algorithms. By far, the largest body of literature specifically devoted to wireless network fairness is that of the MAC-layer solutions (see [14–16], among others). Such approaches tend to assume that contending flows span a single hop and fairness may be achieved by converging the MAC contention windows to a common value. Schemes for reducing collisions can also help improve fairness, e.g., virtual backoff algorithm [17] uses sequencing techniques to minimize the number of collisions in a single hop wireless network. However, optimal end-to-end fair allocation for multihop flows cannot be achieved by MAC scheduling based only on the local information. For multihop networks, solutions include prioritizing transmissions based on timestamps [18], using EDCA TXOPs differentiation [19], or adjusting the minimum contention window parameter at each relay node [5]. However, these solutions are not backwards-compatible across all variants of 802.11a/b/g/n networks, or may have limited utility in multi-radio, multi-channel WMNs. In this work we show that centralized flow rate control techniques are not constrained by these limitations. A number of studies have associated the inter-flow contention experienced by a single TCP flow to its TCP congestion window exceeding its optimum size. For a chain topology, the optimum window size that maximizes spatial reuse is 1/4th the number of hops between a source and destination [20]. Note that this does not resolve any inter-flow contention between multiple TCP flows, and subsequent unfairness and starvation may still ensue. Modifications or alternatives to TCP for multihop networks have also been proposed (e.g., [21, 22]), though these require modifying the transport stack on the client devices and may present integration challenges when communicating with a wired host running the standard TCP stack. In this work, we show that strong fairness characteristics can be enforced through a centralized rate-based scheduling mechanism without modifying individual client devices or mesh routers. Rate control algorithms operating outside the transport layer have also been shown to improve fairness between flows. Given a network topology and traffic demands, conflict graph models such as the clique model [15], its time-fairness extension [1], as well as Jun and Sichitiu’s nominal capacity model [9], may be used to compute optimal bounds on network capacity. We defer description of these models to Section 7. Raniwala et al. [4] proposed a distributed algorithm based on the conflict graph approach [23] for modeling constraints on simultaneous transmissions. Rangwala et al. [24] have proposed an AIMD-based rate control alongside a congestion sharing mechanism. The proposed mechanism is designed for many-to-one communication paradigm of sensor networks but fails in one-to-many (typical downloads in mesh networks) or many-to-many scenarios, or a mix of these. This is because the congestion sharing mechanism as defined in IFRC, fails to propagate the congestion information to all potential interferers. Finally, we note that several works deal with congestion control in wireless networks with relayed traffic [25–27]. However, congestion control does not aim for fairness, and the solutions do not guarantee any fairness scheme. Furthermore, their system models either focus on (very) bursty traffic and power-consumption for the sensor-net environment [26], or are incompatible with IEEE 802.11, assuming independence of links [27]. Centralized rate control implemented at gateway routers offers many advantages over distributed rate control schemes. First, since the gateway bridges all traffic between WMN and the wired Internet, it can formulate a unified, up-to-date view of the traffic state without additional signaling. Second, the gateway rate control does not require any changes to mesh routers. This is advantageous when the mesh routers are commodity customer peripheral equipment (CPE)-owned and managed by subscribers with the internet service provider (ISP) having little control over them. Third, centralized rate control is effective even when the nodes in the network cannot be trusted to correctly enforce the desired rate control mechanisms. Finally, the notion of centralized rate control also lends itself naturally for providing an auditing and a billing framework that can be essential to the operations of an ISP. Router-assisted congestion control mechanisms have been extensively studied for wired networks. Congestion in Internet routers occurs due to statistical multiplexing or link speed mismatch across different network interfaces. Gateway nodes in WMNs interface the high-speed wired backhaul link with the shared-spectrum wireless resource that is often the system bottleneck, creating opportunities for reusing existing wired solutions in this new problem domain. In the following sections, we consider three categories of algorithms: work-conserving scheduling-based algorithms (Section 4.1), preferential packet-drop algorithms (Section 4.2), and traffic-shaping algorithms (Section 4.3). 4.1 Work-conserving scheduling-based algorithms Work-conserving packet scheduling algorithms like FQ and WFQ are approximations of the generalized processor sharing (GPS) scheduler that is the theoretically ideal mechanism for providing fair bandwidth allocation [8]. Their work-conserving nature maintains a high network utilization. While distributed FQ protocols have earlier been proposed for ad hoc networks [28], we are interested in evaluating their impact on fairness when enforced at the gateway. To the best of our knowledge, this has not been evaluated in prior work. 4.2 Packet-drop/marking algorithms Packet loss in wired networks primarily occurs at the router queue interface across the bottleneck link. Selective packet drop and/or marking techniques (e.g., AQM variants such as random early detection (RED) [6]) allow these routers to signal incipient network congestion to traffic sources. Since gateway mesh router bridges traffic between the high-speed wired network and the shared-spectrum wireless network, it appears that these algorithms may also be effective as gateway-enforced solutions in WMNs. Fair random early drop (FRED) [29] extends the RED algorithm to improve flow rate fairness. While RED effectively avoids network congestion, it may not improve fairness since it does not differentiate between connections. Thus, when incipient congestion is detected, all packets (irrespective of the flow) are marked with the same drop probability. In contrast, FRED uses per-flow accounting to ensures that the drop rate for a flow depends on its buffer usage. A brief overview of FRED is as follows: a FRED gateway classifies flows into logically separate buffers. For each flow i, it maintains the corresponding queue length q len i . It defines min q and max q , which respectively are the minimum and the maximum number of packets individual flows are allowed to queue. Similarly, it also maintains min t h , max t h , and avg for the overall queue. All new packet arrivals are accepted as long as avg is below the min t h . When avg lies between min t h and max t h , a new packet arrival is deterministically accepted only if the corresponding q len i is less than min q . Otherwise, as in RED, the packet is dropped with a probability that increases with increasing queue size. We note that Xu et al. [30] have proposed the use of RED over a virtual distributed ‘neighborhood’ queue comprising nodes that contend for channel access. This was in the context of wireless ad hoc networks in which flows do not necessarily share traffic aggregation points. In our work, we explore the traditional use of AQM as a router-assisted (gateway-enforced) mechanism. 4.3 Traffic policing/shaping algorithms Traffic policing and shaping algorithms are commonly used when traffic limits are known or pre-determined in advance (e.g., for enforcing compliance with a contract). The difference between policing and shaping is minor yet subtle: policing does not implement any queueing and excess packets are immediately dropped. Shaping, on the other hand, can absorb short bursts of packet, where the burst size is determined by the allocated buffer. When the buffer is full, all incoming packets are immediately dropped and traffic shaping effectively acts as traffic policing. Both policing and shaping are examples of non-work-conserving scheduling methods. Traffic shaping can be enforced at different levels of resource abstraction; it can be applied to aggregate traffic allowed to pass through a network interface, or it may be enforced on individual flows in a traffic stream. We describe some of these control configurations below. 4.3.1 Interface aggregate rate limit The fundamental trade-off between total network capacity and flow-level fairness has been identified in prior work [1]. Specifically, aggregate network throughput is highest when all resources are allocated to the least cost flow while starving all others. Since the gateway router injects TCP packets or the subsequent ACKs into the wireless network, it can be used to control the aggregate throughput of a network. We are interested in enforcing a fair-aggregate rate limit at the gateway wireless interface. This is the fair-aggregate network capacity and is simply the sum of max-min fair rate allocation of all flows in the network. This rate is then enforced on the net aggregate data traffic allowed through the gateway using the token bucket mechanism shown in Figure 2a. Traffic shaping at gateway router. (a) limits the aggregate traffic allowed through the interface to rate R. All flows share a single FIFO buffer; (b) provides isolation between flows using per-flow queues and limits the aggregate traffic through the interface; (c) enforces per-flow rate limiting, with rate R1 for Flow 1, R2 for Flow 2, etc. 4.3.2 Interface aggregate rate limit with FQ TCP flows sharing a single queue are susceptible to synchronization due to bursty and correlated packet losses. To prevent this, we introduce per-flow queues with fair scheduling between them. By separating flows, we can provide isolation between flows experiencing different levels of contention for network access, e.g., we can separate locally generated traffic at a node from its relayed traffic. This new architecture is shown in Figure 2b. Note that while flows are queued separately, rate limits are still enforced for the net aggregate traffic traversing the gateway. Separating traffic into flows requires a flow classifier. For WMNs providing last mile access, this classification can be based on source or destination mesh routers. Thus, a flow f i represents the aggregate of all micro-flows originating from, or destined to, mesh router n i in the network. In this context, we use nodes and flows interchangeably in our discussion. We note that this classification is consistent with the common practices employed by ISPs on wired networks, where capacity is managed on a per-subscriber basis. 4.3.3 Per-flow rate limit While the architecture in Figure 2a,b manages aggregate traffic through an interface; there may be a requirement for more fine-grained control over resource allocation between individual flows. This may be necessitated by QoS-enabled mesh networks where the provider wishes to support differentiated services or provide weighted max-min or proportional fairness. We extend the system architecture to provide per-flow rate limiting at the gateway router as shown in Figure 2c. Data traffic through the gateway can be classified into queues, which are then drained out at their specific rate. Note that we are proposing rate-limiting data traffic only; system housekeeping messages like routing updates are not rate limited. We evaluate the efficacy of gateway-enforced control in WMNs using simulations in ns-2 [40]. We implement and evaluate each of the control actions described in Section 4 on the gateway. Our implementation works between the 802.11 MAC layer and the network layer, and operates transparently without requiring changes to either layer. We do not modify the regular mesh routers. We model the wireless channel propagation using the two-ray ground reflection model [31]; it considers the direct path as well as the ground-reflected path between the source and destination. We assume a static noise floor and a uniform static link rate of 1 Mb/s. We simulate the DCF channel access mechanism. Our TCP experiments simulate an infinite file transfer using TCP NewReno [32]. Our upstream flows originate from a mesh router and terminate at a host on the wired network; downstream flows take the other direction. We use Jain’s fairness index (JFI) [33] as a quantitative measure of fairness for the resulting allocation. We simulate a TCP source on a wired network sending data to three mesh routers arranged in a three-hop parking lot topology. Nodes are indexed such that nodes n1,n2, and n3 are, respectively, one, two, and three hops away from the gateway node n0. Let the corresponding flows be f1, f2, and f3. Nodes up to two hops may interfere per the default carrier sense and interference range values in our simulator. The wireless interface on the gateway n0 implements FQ for downstream traffic. We benchmark these results against experiments with a shared Drop Tail first-in first-out (FIFO) queue at n0. Figure 3 shows that FQ has little impact on flow rate fairness. TCP ACKs sent by n3 are susceptible to collisions at receiver n2 because of concurrent transmissions from n0 which is outside n3’s carrier sense range. These collisions produce an inconsistent view of the channel state between the nodes; while n3 backs off after repeated collisions, the TCP congestion window for flow f1 builds up to fill the channel capacity. Smaller buffer size at n0 limits the growth of this window, but when n3 is backed up, any leftover capacity is consumed by the flow f2. Performance comparison of a shared FIFO queue. Single FIFO queue vs. per-flow queue at the gateway router for a three-hop chain with download traffic. FQ, WFQ, and similar router-assisted scheduling techniques assume independence between links and were designed as work-conserving schedulers; they do not allow the output link to remain idle if any of the flows have packets to send. While this maintains high efficiency in wired networks, it creates problems in wireless networks where the contending links are not independent, i.e., transmission on a link precludes successful delivery of data on contending links. In topologies where mesh nodes share an inconsistent view of the channel state, work-conserving scheduler would schedule packets for advantaged node when it has nothing to send for distant, disadvantaged flows, while ideally it should defer any transmissions and keep the medium idle to allow for successful transmissions by disadvantaged nodes. The situation deteriorates when work-conserving schedulers are used with backlogged traffic sources using elastic TCP streams due to the cross-layer interaction described in Section 2. We simulate a FRED gateway router on the three-hop parking lot topology used above. We use downstream flows because a queue build-up (for detecting incipient congestion) only occurs when packets traverse from a high-speed wired link to a shared-medium WMN. The gateway queue size and various FRED parameters are consistent with the default values in ns-2. Our results with the FRED queue at the gateway are shown in Figure 3. It fails to prevent starvation for TCP flow to node n3. By monitoring queue drops at the gateway, we found that the FRED queue did register some proactive packet drops for f1 and f2, though it was insufficient to preclude the starvation of f3. Figure 4 shows the per-flow data arrival rate (not ACKs) in the FRED queue at the gateway during our simulation. The queue space is evenly shared amongst the flows at the start, but continues deteriorating through the simulation execution. New data packets are not seen for f3 because TCP ACKs for the previously transmitted ones are never received. This is because TCP ACKs transmitted by n3 experience a high loss rate due to collisions from concurrent transmissions by n0. As discussed in Section 2, this hidden terminal cannot be resolved using RTS/CTS control frames. Because of frequent collisions, n3 repeatedly increases its contention window to a point where TCP timeouts occur, and the packets have to be retransmitted by the gateway. Though f1 transmits fewer packets with FRED, the extra available bandwidth is acquired by f2 because there is very little traffic to be sent out for f3 because of the combined effect of the 802.11 contention window and the TCP congestion window. New data packet arrival rate in FRED queue. We conclude that AQM is ineffective as a gateway-enforced technique for improving flow rate fairness in WMNs. This is due to fundamental differences in packet loss characteristics between wired networks and WMNs [34]. In wired networks, packet loss occurs primarily at the queue interface into the bottleneck link. In WMNs, however, these packet losses are spatially distributed over various intermediate routers (see Section 2) and cannot be accurately predicted by simply monitoring the queue size at the gateway router. We evaluate the various traffic shaping alternatives described in Section 4.3. Our simulations include a number of chains, grids, and random multihop network topologies, including both upstream and downstream flows, with up to a maximum of 35 simultaneously active nodes transmitting via a single gateway. Experiments for a given topology are repeated 25 times with different random seeds and random flow activation sequences, and the results averaged. For each topology, the traffic shaping rate is computed off-hand using a collision domain network capacity model [9]. Other capacity models such as clique-based models [23] may similarly be used. We note that the mechanisms for computing fair flow rates is orthogonal to this work; in this paper, we focus on evaluating the efficacy of gateway-enforced control given a desired rate allocation, rather than the mechanics of accurately estimating the network capacity and inferring flow rates. Nonetheless, for completeness, we provide an overview of these two capacity models in Section 7. The fair rate allocation computed by the model is enforced at the gateway via the traffic shaping architectures described in Section 4.3. The collision domain capacity model allows us to compute per-flow rate. The interface aggregate rate limit is then simply the sum of the fair rates of constituent flows. This rate limit is the fair-aggregate capacity of the network. 5.3.1 Long-lived elastic TCP flows We first evaluate the performance characteristics of long-lived TCP flows whose congestion control phase is significantly longer than their slow start phase such that the impact of the slow start phase can be ignored. Our results are summarized in Tables 1 and 2 for downstream and upstream flows, respectively. In addition to JFI, we also list avg.min.flow rate fair rate and avg.max.flow rate fair rate to illustrate the imbalance between the minimum and maximum throughput flows. To quantify spatial reuse, we define effective network utilization[35] U = ∑ i ∈ N r i × l i , where r i is the measured throughput for flow f i and l i is the number of hops between the source and destination on the routing path of f i . We list the value of U U opt , where Uopt is the network utilization achieved by the computational model described in Section 7. Fairness indices for downstream TCP flows JFI min. rate fair rate max. rate fair rate U U opt Std.Dev. Single FIFO queue Aggregate rate limit Aggregate rate limit and FQ Per-flow rate limit Fairness indices for upstream TCP flows Std. Dev. Source rate limit We benchmark our results as follows: We perform the same set of experiments using a single, FIFO Drop Tail queue at the gateway router. We repeat these experiments using FQ at the gateway router with a per-flow buffer size of 5 packets. Our prior work [36] shows that this buffer size maintains low queueing delays at the gateway with little loss in end-to-end flow rate. For upstream flows, we perform additional experiments where the source node rate limits the flows to their computed fair share rate without any modifications on the gateway router. For downstream flows, this source rate limit is akin to per-flow gateway rate limit as the gateway is now injecting packets in the wireless medium. Our results in Tables 1 and 2 show that simply enforcing rate-based scheduling, even on the granularity of aggregate amount of traffic allowed through the network interface, provides upwards of two-fold improvements in JFI compared to the base case with a shared FIFO queue. We note that rate-based scheduling enforced via traffic shaping is, by nature, non-work conserving. Thus, while underlying topologies may still be susceptible to 802.11 MAC limitations described in Section 2, link-layer retransmissions can provide reliable packet delivery as long as non-work-conserving, rate-based scheduling can shield individual flows from effects of cross-layer interaction with TCP. FQ by itself only provides a marginal improvement in fairness over FIFO Drop Tail queues. However, when FQ is combined with non-work-conserving, rate-based scheduling, we see a further improvement of about 15% to 20% over interface rate limiting alone. FQ introduces isolation between flows, protecting one flow’s traffic from that of another. This leads to better short-term fairness that translates to improved long-term fairness calculated over average flow rates. We highlight this for a five-hop, four-flow parking lot topology in Figure 5. The buffer size at the gateway was 5 packets in experiments with per-flow buffering, 25 packets otherwise. With 1 Mb/s wireless links, max-min fair share per-flow is approximately 65 Kb/s. Simply providing flow isolation using FQ without any rate limiting does not solve the fairness problem. In Figure 5b, the work-conserving FQ allows TCP congestion window size to grow to large values even with small buffer sizes at the gateway. Interface aggregate rate limiting improves fairness in Figure 5c, though some flows still experience short-term unfairness at instances when other aggressive flows have built up a large TCP congestion window. This happens because all flows share the same buffer at the gateway. It is the combination of FQ and aggregate rate limiting that improves short-term fairness between flows. TCP congestion window sizes are now bounded as shown in Figure 5f thus considerably cutting down the jitter between packets from different flows. Per-flow rate limiting provides similar qualitative results as it also allocates separate buffers at the gateway. Flow throughput and TCP cwnd for a five-hop, four-flow chain. Max-min rate per flow is approximately 65 Kb/s. In (c,d), the GW has a single FIFO buffer of 25 packets. In all other cases (a,b,e,f,g,h), they have a per-flow buffer of size 5 packets. The quantitative analysis of per-flow rate control in Tables 1 and 2 show a further improvement in fairness index of about 1% to 8% over FQ with interface aggregate rate limiting. We note that these fairness characteristics of per-flow rate-limiting are very similar to those achieved with source rate limiting. Incidentally, perfect fairness cannot be achieved even with source rate limiting. Some network topologies may exhibit inherent structural unfairness[37], requiring control action beyond simple rate limiting. Addressing this is beyond the scope of this work. Finally, we note that normalized effective network utilization is upwards of 90% for all scheduling techniques for both downstream and upstream flows; backlogged TCP flows saturate the spectrum around the gateway in all cases, irrespective of fairness in rate allocation between individual flows. In summary, our experiments show that centralized rate control cannot be exercised in WMNs using work-conserving scheduling techniques. Using non-work-conserving, rate-based scheduling is equally effective as source rate limiting techniques that require changing the MAC or transport layer on end hosts. 5.3.2 Multiple long-lived flows per node We now evaluate the efficacy of gateway rate control when multiple flows originate from a mesh router. Consider a 20-node topology with a random node placement. We randomly select 10 of these nodes as traffic sources. Each source generates between one to three upload flows. The fairness criterion we target is per-subscriber fairness irrespective of their flow count, where each subscriber corresponds to a mesh node. As discussed earlier, this resource allocation policy is consistent with the practices employed by ISPs on wired networks. Our results are shown in Figure 6. Flows from a given node are grouped together and can be distinguished by the node ID. We normalize the measured flow throughput to the fair share rate computed with the collision domain capacity model. Node 11 has the highest standard deviation amongst its three flow rates. The sum of the flow rates for each node, however, remains bounded within the fair allocation constraints for this network. Equal allocation of a node’s share of network capacity between its sub-flows needs to be managed in a wireless network insofar as it needs to be enforced in a wired network. Studying this aspect is beyond the scope of this current work. Gateway-enforced rate control for multiple upload streams from a node. Ten randomly selected nodes from a 20-node random topology generate between one to three flows each. Flow throughput is normalized to the fair share rate of the node. Error bars are the 95% confidence intervals. 5.3.3 Short-lived elastic TCP flows We next consider the performance characteristics of short-lived dynamic flows where we do not ignore the impact of slow start but use it to evaluate how quickly new flows converge to their fair share allocation. Similarly, when an existing flow terminates, we are interested in evaluating how quickly the freed resources can be utilized by other flows. Flow activation/termination can be detected in multiple ways. TCP stream activation and teardown can be detected by the exchange of the TCP-specific three-way handshake messages. In our case, where a flow bundle constitutes multiple TCP streams, we simply use the presence or absence of packets to determine the current state of stream activity thus obviating any overhead associated with the distribution of stream activity information. On detecting a new stream, the centralized controller simply computes a new rate per active stream and starts enforcing it. Detecting stream deactivation can be a little tricky; our controller waits for a time interval during which no packet is received from a flow. This time interval should be a function of the average delay and jitter experienced by a flow. We consider the results of a seven-hop chain with nodes indexed n0,n1,...,n7, with n0 being the gateway router. Only the neighboring nodes can directly communicate while nodes up to two hops away may interfere. Initially, five flows are active. Flows 1 →0 and 0 →5 are terminated at time 150 s, while flow 0 →7 is terminated at 200 s. Finally, flows 1 →0 and 0 →7 are reactivated at 250 s. Measured flow rates with per-flow rate limiting at the gateway are shown in Figure 7. We are particularly interested in the convergence time required for flows to converge around their new fair rates. We note that this convergence time is a function of the TCP state. A TCP agent starts up in slow start, where its congestion window builds up exponentially over time. This allows flows 1 →0 and 0 →7 to rapidly approach their fair rate within the 5 s resolution of our plot. However, rate increases for flows in congestion avoidance mode takes longer as the congestion window can only increase linearly in time. Consequently, flows 3 →0 and 0 →6 take up to 15 s to stabilize at their new fair rates at 215 s. Throughput vs. time for a seven-hop chain with per-flow rate limiting at the gateway. 1 →0 and 0 →5 are turned off at 150 s, while flow 0 →7 is turned off at 200 s. Flows 1 →0 and 0 →7 come back at 250 s. 5.3.4 Non-adaptive flows Router-assisted rate control mechanisms are targeted at adaptive transport protocols that can react to congestion notification. TCP is the canonical example of such an adaptive protocol and constitutes the bulk of Internet traffic [38]. However, UDP-based communications are increasingly being used for real-time delivery of audio and video data. We now evaluate the performance of gateway-assisted centralized rate control for such non-adaptive flows. We simulate a three-hop parking lot topology, with nodes indexed n0,n1,n2,n3 with n0 being the gateway router. Our UDP constant bit rate application generates 500-byte payload at 5-ms intervals for a total load of 800 Kb/s. We considered both upstream and downstream flows, with a UDP stream originating/terminating per mesh node, respectively. With 1 Mb/s wireless links, the max-min fair rate is approximately 125 Kb/s. Thus, our UDP sources generate traffic load that is higher than the fair share per-flow but is still low enough to prevent complete channel capture by any single flow. Our results with per-flow rate limiting at the gateway are shown in Table 3. Per-flow rate control for UDP flows in a three-hop parking lot topology with gateway n 0 . Traffic type avg. rate fair. rate Upstream UDP 1 →0 Downstream UDP We observe that gateway-assisted rate control in WMNs can successfully contain downstream UDP flows only. In this case, it effectively acts as source rate control, limiting each stream to its fair share on the wireless network. However, upstream flows continue experiencing unfairness; while we can limit the goodput of f1 to its fair share by dropping its excess traffic at the gateway, its non-adaptive transport protocol still sources traffic at 800 Kb/s. The locally generated traffic at n1 shares the same transmit buffer as the relayed traffic from n2 and n3. With a probability that increases with the offered load, the relayed packets are likely to find this buffer full and will be dropped in the Drop Tail buffers [9]. Thus the relayed traffic from f2 and f3 experiences a high loss rate and the resulting flow rate unfairness. Additional mechanisms beyond gateway-enforced traffic policing/shaping algorithms are required to adapt the rate of non-congestion controlled upstream flows, e.g., rate information calculated at the gateway may be communicated back to the source nodes for enforcement at the traffic ingress points. Mesh routers need to correctly interpret and enforce these rate limits. We defer this study to future work. 5.3.5 Multi-radio, multi-channel WMNs We have further validated the efficacy of gateway control in multi-radio, multi-channel WMNs. We extended ns-2 to support two radio interfaces per mobile node. Each interface is assigned a static, non-overlapping channel so as to maintain connectivity between neighboring nodes. Channel assignment for optimal network performance is beyond the scope of our current work. We consider the topology with three non-overlapping channels in Figure 8. Node 0 is the gateway mesh router. Flows 1→0, 2→0, 5→0, and 6→0 are activated at time 100 s, while flows 3→0 and 4→0 are activated at time 200 s and 300 s, respectively. Finally, at time 400 s, flows 2→0, 4→0, and 5→0 are terminated. Figure 9 shows the measured throughput averaged over 5-s intervals. Table 4 shows the measured throughput of a flow normalized to its computed fair share over various intervals. Multi-radio, multi-channel network. Node 0 is the mesh gateway. Throughput vs. time for the topology in Figure 8 with per-flow rate limiting at the gateway. Flow rate averages for the results in Figure 9 Interval (s) throughput computed fair share We observe that fairness improves considerably such that overlapping flow rates over various intervals are often indistinguisable. Of particular interest are the 200- to 300-s and the 400- to 500-s intervals where the active flows sourced from nodes on either side of the gateway do not share a common bottleneck, leading to max-min fairness with unequal flow rates. Using per-flow rate limiting at the gateway, we can correctly converge the flows to their fair share of network capacity. WMNs, particularly those based on the 802.11 radios, exhibit extreme fairness problems, requiring existing deployments to limit the maximum number of hops to the gateway to prevent distant nodes from starving. In this paper, we explore the feasibility of using centralized rate control that can be enforced at traffic aggregation points such as gateway routers. We show that router-assisted techniques in wired networks, including work-conserving packet scheduling (such as FQ and its variants) and probabilistic packet-drop techniques (such as AQM and its variants) are inadequate as centralized rate control techniques in WMNs. This is because of fundamental differences in the abstraction of wired and wireless networks: (1) transmissions on wired links can be scheduled independently, and (2) packet losses in wired networks occur only as queue drops at bottleneck routers. Our experiments indicate that non-work-conserving, rate-based centralized scheduling can be used effectively in WMNs. Even rate-limiting the aggregate traffic passing through the gateway router improves the fairness index two-folds over the base case with a shared FIFO queue. Further granularity in rate allocation control can be obtained by isolating flows using per-flow buffering and by exercising per-flow rate limiting. The fairness indices achieved with these modifications are comparable to source rate limiting techniques that require changing the MAC or transport layer on the end-hosts. Having established the feasibility of gateway-assisted rate control in WMNs, we are now working on extending this work along multiple dimensions. First, we are developing practical heuristics and mechanisms to estimate flow rates using the information available locally at the gateway. We are pursuing a feedback-based approach in which the centralized controller adapts its behavior in response to changing network and flow conditions. Second, we are considering the impact of multiple gateway nodes in large WMN deployments. Some gateways in these networks may need to exchange signaling information to reconcile their views of the available network capacity. This requires identifying flows that use one gateway but interfere with flows using other gateway(s). The signaling between these gateways, however, may use the wired backbone without consuming wireless capacity. We hope to address these challenges in the future. 7.1 Model for estimating per-flow fair share Flow rates used in our analysis in Section 5 were computed off-line using a network capacity model. For completeness, in this appendix, we briefly describe the two computational models that we considered and provide an analysis of the capacity achievable with these models to the model implemented in ns-2. We first state the assumptions necessary to our approach. We presume that routing is relatively static, based on the fact that the WMN nodes are stationary and, likely, quite reliable. By ‘relatively static’, we mean that changes in routing will be significantly fewer than the changes in stream activity. This assumption implies a few things, including that network membership changes (such as node additions or hardware failures) are few and far between, and that load balancing is not used in the network. While the first assumption is certainly valid, the second assumption is a simplification that we hope to address in the near future. We also assume that the WMN has a single gateway. Though this is generally not true in large deployments, given static routing, for each node, there will be a single gateway. We thus partition a multi-gateway WMN into disjoint WMNs, each with a single gateway. While there may be interference between the resulting set of WMNs, this is a problem that must already be dealt with insofar as there may be interference from any number of other sources. Given these assumptions, we consider a WMN with N nodes that are arbitrarily located in a plane. Let d i j denote the distance between nodes n i and n j . Let T i be the transmission range of node n i . We model this network as a labeled graph, where the mesh nodes are the vertices, and a labeled edge exists between two vertices n i and n j iff d ij ≤ T i ∧ d ij ≤ T j In other words, the nodes must be within transmission range of each other. An edge in this connectivity graph is also referred to as a link. A stream is defined by an exchange of data packets between a mesh node and its corresponding gateway. An active stream is one for which data is currently being exchanged. 7.1.1 Computational model The fair-share computation model is an optimization problem subject to the feasibility model for the network, the network state, and the fairness criterion adopted. The feasibility model reflects the throughput constraints imposed by the network. It consists of a set of constraints determined by how streams use the links and then how these links contend for the wireless channel. The former is a function of the routing protocol; for the latter, we describe two variations (bottleneck clique vs. collision domain) in the following section below. This feasibility model is extended by the network state, which is simply the desired rate, G(s), for each stream, s. For this paper, we consider only binary activity: the stream is either silent (G(s)=0) or never satisfied (G(s)=∞). This corresponds to TCP behavior, which either is not transmitting or will increase its transmission rate to the available bandwidth. We are incorporating flows with fixed bandwidth requirements in the future. Finally, the fairness criterion implements the selected fairness model. In this paper, we deliberately restrict our analysis to max-min fairness (i.e., active streams receive as much throughput as the network can offer without causing other active streams with a lesser throughput to suffer), so as to focus on the accuracy of the model for 802.11-based WMNs and the efficacy of the gateway as a control point. However, we note that the computation model can be extended to any feasible, mathematically tractable fairness criterion that can be expressed as a set of rate allocation constraints. 7.1.2 Network feasibility models We now describe the details of the two network feasibility models. Both models start by dividing the problem into one of the link constraints (i.e., usage of links by streams) and medium constraints (i.e., usage of the medium by links). The former is the same for both models, as it is a function of the routing together with the demands placed on the network. The latter is where the two models differ. 7.1.2.0 Link-resource constraints Let R(s) be the rate of stream s and C(l) be the maximum allowed aggregate throughput that link l can carry. For each link l, the link resource constraint is specified as: ∑ i : s i uses l R ( s i ) ≤ C ( l ) . Since a stream uses all the links on its route, the above usage information can be inferred directly from the routing information. This usage information can be encoded in a 0-1 link-usage matrix L as follows: L [ i , j ] = 1 when stream s j uses link l i 0 otherwise . Let C be the link-capacity vector, where C[j]=C(l j ). Also let R be the stream throughput vector, where R[i]=R(s i ). Then the stream-link usage constraint can be expressed as: L R ≤ C . R ≥ 0 . 7.1.2.0 Medium-resource constraints The basic problem in developing medium-resource constraints is that contention is location-dependent, with the medium conceptually divided into overlapping resources of limited capacity. The clique model computes mutually incompatible sets of links, all but one of which must be silent at any given time for collision-free transmission. The collision-domain model considers the medium-resource unit to be the link, and determines the set of links that must be silent for a given link to be used. We first formalize the clique model. 7.1.2.0 Clique model of medium-resource constraints In the clique model, two links contend if they cannot be used simultaneously for transmission of packets. Link contention is captured by a set of link-contention graphs G=(V,E), where V is the set of all links, and {u,v}∈E iff links u and v contend. Define B(u) to be the available bandwidth in each such distinct region u (i.e., in each clique). Since all links in a clique contend with each other, only one link in the clique can be active at any instant. We can thus define the medium-resource constraints of the clique model as: ∑ i : i in clique u C ( l i ) ≤ B ( u ) . Note that if each wireless router transmits at the same rate, the value of B(u) can be reasonably approximated as the throughput that can be achieved at the MAC layer in a one-hop network with infrastructure. If routers transmit at different rates, a weighted contention graph may be used. The resulting set of medium-resource constraints can be written down as matrix equation. First, define the 0 to 1 medium-usage matrix M as: ∀ i , j M [ i , j ] = 1 when link l j ∈ clique u i 0 otherwise . Let the medium-capacity vector be B, where B[i]=B(u i ). The medium-resource constraint is then: M C ≤ B . The clique model requires the (NP-complete) computation of cliques within the contention graph and, as a more practical matter, the determination of which links contend. While the former problem is, to some degree, amenable to careful analysis potentially enabling more-efficient computation [39], the latter problem is extremely difficult to deal with. Specifically, determining which links interfere with which other links in a wireless mesh network is not, in general, feasible in part because interference is experienced by a receiver, not by a link, and thus depends on traffic direction. 7.1.2.0 Collision-domain model of medium-resource constraints We therefore examine the efficacy of a simpler model of collision domains [9]. This model both reduces the computation requirements as well as being practically determinable. In this model, two links contend if one endpoint of a link is within transmission range of an endpoint of the other link. The collision domain of link l i is defined as the set of all links that contend with link l i . Note that this is equivalent to the set of all vertices adjacent to vertex l i in the link-contention graph, modulo the definition of ‘contend’. In this case, we define B(u) as the available bandwidth in each collision domain. In single-rate routers, this will be the same value as that in the clique model. The medium-resource constraints for the collision-domain model are then: ∑ i : l i in u C ( l i ) ≤ B ( u ) . Note that since transmission range is often much less than interference range, this model underestimates the level of contention. However, each collision domain will, in general, contain links that do not contend with each other, thus overestimating the number of contending links compared to the more-accurate cliques. As a result the combined model has the potential of offering acceptable accuracy, with computational simplicity and practical feasibility. We must emphasize that in this model, it is possible for nodes within the WMN to identify the set of contending links, which is difficult, if not infeasible, with the clique model. As with the clique model, we can define a 0 to 1 medium-usage matrix M as follows: ∀ i , j M [ i , j ] = 1 when link l j ∈ collision domain u i 0 otherwise . Similarly, the medium-capacity vector B can be redefined as B[i]=B(u i ), where B(u i ) is the available bandwidth of collision domain u i . Equation 5 then remains unaltered, though using the collision-domain definitions of M and B. In both cases, the network feasibility model is the combination of the link (Equation 2) and medium (Equation 5) resource constraints, and can be represented in the following manner: M L R ≤ B . 7.1.3 Network state constraints and fairness criterion Any rate allocation specified in R has to satisfy the linear constraints in Equations 7 and 8, together with those imposed by the network state constraints and the fairness model. The network state constraints require that no flow be allocated a rate higher than its desired rate. Thus, if the bandwidth requested by a stream s is G(s), then ∀ s R(s)≤G(s). As previously discussed, in this model, we only consider either inactive streams (G(s)=0) or TCP streams with infinite backlog (G(s)=∞). Finally, the fairness criterion that we consider is max-min fairness. This imposes an additional constraint that no rate R(s i ) can increase at the expense of R(s j ) if R(s i )>R(s j ). The resulting computational problem is to maximize the bandwidth allocation vector R, while satisfying the set of constraints described in the above sections. 7.1.4 Model comparison with ns-2 Having described the two computation models, we now provide an analysis of the capacity achievable with these models to the model implemented in ns-2. To achieve this, we have devised experiments that would determine, for a given topology and a set of active streams, the max-min fair-share points. We compare these experimentally determined values to those computed using the two models to determine the accuracy of the computation. Given enough topologies and stream variations, we can then determine the statistical accuracy of the models. The experiment we created is as follows: for a given set of streams in a given network topology, we simulate, using ns-2 [40], source-rate limiting those streams over a range of rates from 50% of the computed fair-share rate to 150% of the computed fair-share rate. To avoid TCP complications, UDP data is used, with 1,500 byte packets. This simulation is executed five times, with a different random seed each time. The five results are averaged to give an expected throughput for each stream for any given input rate. Plotting these results yields graphs such as that shown in Figure 10. This particular figure is a 36-node network arranged in a 6×6-grid topology with 15 streams. The vertical line labeled ‘o + cl’ represents the computed value for the clique model, where ‘o’ is for omniscient since it requires omniscient knowledge to know which links interfere with which other links. This is feasible in the simulator, though not in practice. Similarly, the vertical line ‘r + cd’ represents the computed value for the collision-domain model, where ‘r’ is for ‘realistic’ as it is computable within a physical network. Plot of input rate vs. throughput for a sample topology, without RTS/CTS. To determine the accuracy of the computational models, we define the fair-share points as follows: the fair-share point for bottleneck i is that point at which the throughput of more than one third of the streams that are constrained by bottleneck i is less than the input source rate by more than 5%. All streams that are constrained by a lesser bottleneck must be capped when running the relevant simulation. We determine a drop of more than 5% by requiring this to be true for four successive data points, and then taking the first of those four points as the point of loss for that stream. While this definition may seem somewhat arbitrary, when trying several variations (e.g., 8% loss by 20% of the stream, etc.), all pointed to approximately the same fair-share point, and visual inspection of plots has suggested that this definition is fairly reasonable. Given this definition, we executed this experiment over 50 random topologies in a 1000×1000-m area with between 25 and 40 streams for each topology, both with and without the RTS/CTS protocol. We then compute the average error in each computation model, together with the standard deviation. Results are shown in Table 5. The value ‘Ocl’ is the computed value of the clique model, ‘Rcd’ is the computed value of the collision domain model, and ‘fp’ is the experimentally-determined fair-share point. Random topology accuracy results Measured entity No RTS/CTS With RTS/CTS Avg of (Ocl - fp)/fp Std. Dev. of (Ocl - fp)/fp Avg of (Rcd - fp)/fp Std. 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__label__wiki	0.648723	0.648723	Lazy Historian Books The Lazy Historian’s Guide to the Wives of Henry VIII is Here! Review: Margaret Tudor: The Life of Henry VIII’s Sister by Melanie Clegg Featured, Non-Fiction, Reviews, Women's History Interview/Giveaway: The Gold Pawn by L.A. Chandlar Featured, Historical Fiction, Interviews Introducing Old Timey Books! Interview: Royal Treasure Chest Featured, Interviews Alewives, Brewsters, and the Birth of the Witch Featured, News, Women's History Rose Fortune: the First Female Police Officer in Canada Featured, Women's History Review: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (Film) Featured, Historical Fiction, Reviews, TV + Movies Noble Blood: a new podcast for history fans 4 Things for History Lovers to See and Do in Toronto A Feminist Glance at History: Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots Review: A Victorian Lady’s Guide to Fashion and Beauty The WIVES Audiobook is Here! Featured, News, Non-Fiction Bess Foster: the Other Woman Review: Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady’s Guide to Sex, Marriage and Manners Written by Jillianne / Non-Fiction, Reviews, Women's History / January 28, 2018 I found this book uncommonly infuriating. Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady’s Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners by Therese Oneill is just… it’s just that it’s… Guys, it’s so good. It takes everything delicate and sweet about the Victorian world featured in movies and romance novels and turns it sideways, going into the horrible details of being a woman in the 1800s. Dealing with marriage, the marriage bed, periods, a woman’s duty, cleanliness, hysteria and more, Unmentionable is a well-researched peek into the 19th century private lives of the fairer sex. This type of book isn’t unique in itself—I’ve literally got a shelf of “everyday life” books just a few feet away—but Oneill spends the entirety of the book making the reader laugh at the absurdity of it all, all the while retaining respect for the women who were forced to endure so many horrible day-to-day events. (Having to stick a towel between your legs once a month and hoping for the best stands out in my mind.) When I say “laugh,” I mean actually laugh. Like, not silent snickers but actual, physical laughs. Any book that can make me laugh as much as this one did gets my seal of approval and unending praise. Lots of Victorian illustrations are included, all with a funny little caption. I also really like that the hardcover doesn’t have a dust jacket. The cover illustration is directly on the cover. Why aren’t more hardcovers made this way? So, why exactly did I find this book so infuriating? Because I’m mad I didn’t write it first. It’s brilliant. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I just got a new parasol with a handle that looks most delicious. (Inside joke. You’ll have to read the book yourself to get it.) Therese Oneill’s website Jillianne Hamilton is an author, history enthusiast, book lover, and graphic designer. Her debut novel, Molly Miranda: Thief for Hire, was shortlisted for the 2016 Prince Edward Island Book Award. Her debut non-fiction book, The Lazy Historian's Guide to the Wives of Henry VIII is now available. She lives in Charlottetown on Canada's beautiful east coast and is working on her debut historical fiction novel. Author Website • Historical Fiction Book Blog • Facebook • Twitter • Instagram #book review #etiquette #manners #marriage #sex #Therese Oneill #Unmentionable #Victorian #Victorian England #Victorian life Review: Elegant Etiquette in the Nineteenth Century Review: The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking Review: The Bowes Inheritance Review: Mary Boleyn: The Mistress of Kings About The Lazy Historian I'm Jillianne Hamilton—history geek, graphic+web designer and author of three action/comedy novels and one non-fiction book, The Lazy Historian's Guide to the Wives of Henry VIII. The Lazy Historian focuses mainly on Western European and women's history but delves into anything fascinating. History articles, interviews, movie and book reviews and more. Follow me on GoodReads! Sister Blog Shop for History Merch Follow TLH on Bloglovin Join Facebook’s first Tudor history group: I ♥ Tudor History	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4214
__label__cc	0.555066	0.444934	Category Archives: Football So close…Mack loses 17-14 photos by Anthony Beron Posted in Football, rivalry Tagged Central Catholic, CIF, Fooball, McClymonds Mack’s first male cheerleader: jumps higher, does the splits Davonte Braud, a McClymonds cheerleader, poses one of his favorite cheer positions Story and photo by Anthony Beron McClymonds’ secret weapon jumps high and moves fast on the football field. But it’s during halftime as part of the cheerleading squad’s festive halftime routine. Davonte Braud, a junior at Mack, is the first male cheerleader in the school’s recent history. And the only one in the Oakland Athletic League. Braud does not mind the effeminate connotation allegedly brought with the sport. “I’ve been cheering since Pop Warner at age 3,” said Braud, who challenges the female cheerleaders with his athleticism, energy and dance moves. “I’ve modeled too.” The junior has also played football himself. “They urged me to join the team, but I joined the cheerleading squad instead,” he said. He then leaps and does a mid-air split. Braud was recently threatened expulsion from Mack’s cheerleading team by Humphrey Garrett, a McClymonds School Security Officer, for being obstreperous during a geometry class lecture. Many feel Braud is a valuable asset to the team. “He’s an athlete like everyone else,” said Darlisha McGlothen, a senior. “He just jumps higher than anyone else.” However, not everyone agrees. Some of the alumni and fathers tease the players, calling out to them,”He has your jersey number,” said Nakaya LaForte, a freshman who frequently attends Mack sports games. “It’s good natured, but they are kind’ve also insensitive.” “We just like the cheering,” said Jacquari Warfield, a sophomore wide receiver. As for it coming from a male cheerleader? “I don’t think much about it.” Posted in changes, Cheerleading, Football, Green sports, Mack sports, Oakland High, rivalry, School News, school spirit, Silver Bowl, sports, uniforms, West Oakland, Youth Tagged cheerleading, Laney College, male cheerleader, McClymonds, OAL, Silver Bowl Four-Peat: Mack dominates Oakland High 44-16 to capture Silver Bowl Relying on the running game and special teams, McClymonds High School won their fourth consecutive Silver Bowl title 44-16 despite a more zealous performance by Oakland High in a tighter than expected first half. With no time to celebrate, the team started preparing this week for a possible state championship showdown against rival Central Catholic, which beat them earlier this season in a close game 38-24. It was Oakland High’s first appearance in the section championship since 1994. During the Silver Bowl, McClymonds had its challenges in the first half, as they fumbled once and threw an interception. Oakland High scored first on a field goal, which was the first of three by sophomore Jose Rivas. McClymonds quarterback, senior Emoni Fountain, ran for 8 yards, giving the Warriors their first lead. After a successful two-point conversion in the first half, the Warriors led 8-3. After another Rivas field goal, the lead narrowed to 8-6. “We’ve gotten a lot better over the season,” said McClymonds coach Michael Peters. “We have to set the tempo and be more aggressive earlier in the game.” That increase in tempo finally came during the second half; after a pep talk by the Mack coaching staff at halftime, immediate touchdowns followed. Louis White, a junior, returned the 2nd half’s initiating kickoff from Oakland High to score a 79-yard touchdown. This stretched Mack’s lead, creating a gulf that Oakland High had a hard time narrowing . “Their linemen were really uncoordinated and couldn’t keep up with the heat we were throwing. I pancaked my guy twice, and I barely got any playing time,” said Mel Fulava Jr., a Mack junior. Lavance Warren of McClymonds showed an outstanding running performance, rushing for 142 yards and scoring two touchdowns, while Oakland High’s quarterback, Kesomi Mafi , rushed for 153 yards and threw a touchdown, according statistics in the San Jose Mercury and MaxPreps. As they await word about CIF Division IV playoffs, Mack coaches are trying to keep their players ready for the post-season. “We’re just keeping everything crisp on our team,” said Dwayne Patterson, Mack defensive coach. “We’re probably going to meet Central Catholic again. At this point we need to focus on their running game and just beating them; they’re a solid ‘hit ’em in the mouth’ kind of team.” Posted in Cheerleading, Football, Oakland High, School News, school spirit, Silver Bowl, sports, success, Youth Tagged Central Catholic, cheerleaders, football, Laney College, Mack family, McClymonds, MVP, Oakland Tech, Silver Bowl Pumping iron at dawn: new varsity football rigors It’s 6:30 in the morning: your eyelids are still glued shut, as your iphone ringtone echoes in the dark. You grab your shorts because it’s time for an EXTRA early morning varsity football workout. Only at McClymonds. This year, Coach Michael Peters decided to give the varsity football team an edge: we are now the only OAL team to be add a morning workout twice a week to our daily practice schedule. Most of the players welcome the change. “I feel it’s good that we do something different from other OAL teams,” said sophomore Jordan Matthews. So far this season, McClymonds edged Fremont 21-14 and crushed its arch-rival Skyline (the only team that has won four back to back Silver Bowls) 56-0. Varsity is expected to dominate Castlemont (0-7) this Friday in another lopsided game, according to MaxPreps. “The reason why we put in the extra work is to show what we are doing on this field.” Coach Peters, an Mack alumnus, said about his team. The coach also said that these workouts will get the team ready for the next level in college . “In college, man, it’s no joke: you have to get up at 6AM and have full workout sessions to start your day,” Peters say. The players lift in the range of 165 to 285 pounds. “Man, I feel so weak in the morning I could barely lift, I still be half asleep!” sophomore defensive tackle Tavion Foster said. The only advantage of the extra work outs on Monday and Tuesday is that they don’t extend all week and finally on Wednesday, the players get a little extra sleep. The sad thing is though…..IT STARTS AGAIN NEXT WEEK. Posted in Football, rivalry, School News, Silver Bowl, sports, West Oakland, Youth Tagged football, Mack football, training, weight lifting Bye Week Turns Spotlight on JV Football by, Jacob Miles (Varsity Lineman) Bye week is a time to reflect on our shortcomings (not many) and kick back to “Love no Thoties (by Chief Keef).” It also shines the spotlight on the JV team, which plays against Menlo next Friday. “We go set the tone by beating Menlo first, then Varsity will beat them next,” JV lineman Harry Lawrence envisioned. This year’s JV team is made up of new recruits of freshman, sophomores, and several juniors. The roster is bigger, the players are larger, and the wide receivers more talented than those from last year. In light of the varsity team’s performance, there is a different feel: less work, but more running on the track. After a fairly straightforward 44-22 victory over Valley Christian, we are training for our next game at home next week against Menlo. With a record of 3-1, the team is gearing up for competing later in the OAL (Oakland Athletic League), starting October 14, and potentially for state competition in December. “I’m just glad we got a cool week to relax and just chill, but I do want to play this last team so we can go to the OAL and get a ring then go to state,” said senior Randall Coleman. The coaches are also ready for the season as they continue observing the team’s strong overall performance. “This year will be a whole lot different from last year, because we faced one of the best teams in the CIF division,” said Coach Carlos Anderson. “They gave us a challenge last year, and even though we lost again this year we still got closer than we did last year, and are in the ballpark for another shot at state,” he added. The entire school seems aware that this year McClymonds could win the Silver Bowl for the fourth year in a row, setting an OAL record. “This year,” Tyrone Spivey told his football classmates, ” ya’ll could make history.” Posted in after school, changes, Football, hiphop, hype, Mack sports, opinion, rivalry, School News, school spirit, Silver Bowl, sports, success, track and field, West Oakland, Youth Tagged CIF, football, JV, Mack family, McClymonds, Menlo, OAL	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4217
__label__wiki	0.633434	0.633434	Tetsuya Mitsudomi ES 08 - Molecular Diagnostics and Targeted Therapy (ID 517) Type: Educational Session Track: Chemotherapy/Targeted Therapy Moderators:Kwun M Fong, David Planchard Coordinates: 10/18/2017, 11:00 - 12:30, Main Hall ES 08.01 - Overview of Diagnostics and Pathology (ID 7614) 11:00 - 12:30 \| Presenting Author(s): Tetsuya Mitsudomi Recent advances in molecular biology have revealed that lung cancer is not a single disease and that there are subsets of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with specific genetic alterations that are critical to the growth and survival of cancer cells. Alterations of the EGFR, ALK and ROS1 gene, which are present in a mutually exclusionary fashion, are representative driver oncogene mutations. Targeted drugs against each driver oncogene usually result in dramatic tumor shrinkage and prolongation of progression free survival (PFS) compared with conventional platinum doublet chemotherapy. However, there is only a weak association between WHO pathologic classification 2015 and type of driver oncogenes. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to identify who are likely to benefit from targeted drugs by performing molecular tests for each lung cancer patient who is a candidate for drug therapy. A list of driver oncogenes is further expanding; BRAF, RET, MET, HER2, NTRK1 are being recognized as new drivers that can be exploited in the clinic. It is getting more practical to screen these molecular alterations by use of next generation sequencing technology, rather than to detect each gene alterations one by one using different platforms. We have also known that not all the tumors with mutations of the same gene behave similarly. For example, while deletional mutation in exon 19 and L858R in exon 21 are two representative mutations that sensitize cancer cells to EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI), G719X in exon 18 has an intermediate sensitivity and insertional mutation in exon 20 or de novo T790M are known to be resistant. It has been shown that there is a heterogeneity in efficacy of EGF-TKIs depending on the class of mutation. For example, afatinib is active among other EGFR-TKIs for exon 18 mutations. Furthermore, a certain molecular context is known to be associated with primary resistance even within lung cancers with the same EGFR mutations. For example, it is reported that mutations in the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway (AKT1, PIK3CA, STK11, PTEN) or TP53 mutations are more frequent in non-responders and are associated with shorter PFS. This context dependence may present in other driver oncogenes, too. Acquired resistance is almost inevitable in the treatment of lung cancer with targeted drug. Mechanisms of this resistance has been extensively studied and now we know there are at least 3 types of mechanisms; i.e., 1) target modification by the secondary mutation that alters the affinity between the drug and the target relative to the affinity between ATP and the target (e.g., T790M in EGFR, L1196M in ALK), 2) accessory pathway activation that bypass the inhibitory effect of the drug(e.g., Met amplification in EGFR), and histologic transformation, such as small cell lung cancer transformation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition. We are now able to use the newer generation of TKIs to treat some of the resistance due to the secondary mutation of the target gene. Osimertinib has recently been shown to prolong PFS of patients who acquired resistance to EGFR-TKI through T790M mutation compared with platinum-pemetrexed in the AURA 3 trial. Therefore, detection of this mutation which accounts for about 50~60 % of the acquired resistance against EGFR-TKI is important. However, re-biopsy is sometimes more challenging compared with that in the first-line setting, and therefore detection of T790M in cell-free DNA in plasma has been rapidly developed and is now approved in regulatory authorities in several countries. There is another issue which should be taken into consideration when treating patients with acquired resistance. When there are multiple metastatic lesions, resistance mechanisms may vary from one tumor to another. Hence, it can happen that while one tumor shrinks but others increase in size. It may be reasonable and thus beneficial for patients when treatment is planned according to most prevalent mechanism of resistance in the plasma as a sum of total resistant mechanism. In this talk, I would like to overview recent advances of molecular diagnosis in targeted therapy of lung cancer and also like to discuss future perspectives in this field. MA 05.04 - Distinct Immunosuppressive Microenvironment Determines Poor Prognosis of Nonsmokers with Adenocarcinoma of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (ID 7388) 15:45 - 17:30 \| Author(s): Tetsuya Mitsudomi Recent clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, not all the patients receive survival benefit from these immunotherapies. In an attempt to refine the current strategy of cancer immunotherapy to treat NSCLC, we examined the influence of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) on postoperative survival. We evaluated the prognostic significance of TILs (CD4[+], CD8[+], and FOXP3[+]) comprehensively by immunohistochemical (n = 234) and immune-related gene expression analysis (n = 58), and explored the relationship between immune features and clinical characteristics including histological types, smoking habit, epidermal growth factor receptor mutation, and postoperative survival. Compared with non-adenocarcinoma (non-AD) patients, adenocarcinoma (AD) tumors had significantly higher number of tumor-infiltrating CD4[+] T cells (P < 0.05) but lower CD8[+] T cells and FOXP3[+] T cells (P < 0.01). We found higher accumulation of CD8[+] T cells in non-AD patients was correlated with longer survival, indicating it is a better prognostic factor (P < 0.02). On the contrary, high accumulation of CD8[+] T cells and FOXP3[+] T cells were identified as unfavorable prognostic factors (P < 0.05) in AD patients, particularly in AD nonsmokers (P < 0.02). The expression of activated T cell-related genes including interferon gamma and granzyme was associated with CD8[+] T-cell accumulation in non-AD patients, but not in AD patients, especially in AD nonsmokers. Infiltrating CD8[+] T cells were significantly less activated in immunosuppressive microenvironment with high expression of immunoregulation related genes including GATA3, IL13, CCR4 and CCL17 in AD nonsmokers (P < 0.05). In AD nonsmokers, there are possibly immunodysfunctional CD8[+] GATA3[+] T cells (P < 0.01) and immunoregulatory CD8[+] FOXP3[+] T cells (P < 0.01), accompanied by immunoregulatory CD4[+] FOXP3[+] CCR4[+] T cells (P < 0.01) that may be recruited by CCL17 produced by tumor-associated CD163[+] macrophages (P < 0.05) in IL13-associated tumor microenvironments (P < 0.05). In contrast to presence of activated CD8[+] T cells in non-AD, CD8[+] T cells are not activated, and may include dysfunctional and immunoregulatory T cells, accompanied by FOXP3[+] regulatory T cells and M2-like macrophages in IL13-associated tumor microenvironment of AD nonsmokers. Our study suggests that modulation of such immunosuppressive condition may be an attractive strategy for treatment of AD nonsmokers including immune-checkpoint blockade. MA 12 - Circumventing EGFR Resistance (ID 665) Track: Advanced NSCLC Moderators:Wan Ling Tan, Nobuyuki Yamamoto Coordinates: 10/17/2017, 11:00 - 12:30, F205 + F206 (Annex Hall) MA 12.07 - Adjusted Indirect Comparison of Osimertinib to Chemotherapy in NSCLC Patients with EGFRm T790M Who Progressed after EGFR-TKI (ID 8558) Osimertinib was granted conditional marketing authorization from the EMA and accelerated approval by the FDA based on single-arm trial (SAT) data. Subsequent full FDA approval was supported by the RCT AURA3 (NCT02151981) and based on superior progression-free survival (PFS) of osimertinib versus platinum-based doublet chemotherapy (PDC) for patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFRm) T790M-positive non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Accelerated and conditional approval coupled with a large treatment effect led to increased treatment switching post-progression from the control arm to the intervention arm in the RCT as clinicians and patients demanded the new treatment. This will confound analysis of overall survival (OS) benefit in the RCT. Adjusted indirect comparison from other sources can offer a robust analysis of OS without confounding owing to treatment switching and difference in subsequent therapies post-progression. Recent SAT data (data cut-off, 1 November 2016) for osimertinib were provided by the AURA (NCT01802632) and AURA2 (NCT02094261) studies (N=405). Data for PDC were provided for a subgroup of the control arm of an RCT, IMPRESS (NCT01544179), which comprised patients with centrally confirmed EGFRm T790M-positive NSCLC whose prior treatment with an EGFRm TKI had failed and were subsequently treated with PDC (N=61). A propensity score (PS) approach was used to adjust for differences in baseline demographics and disease characteristics. Baseline characteristics of both groups were compared using statistical tests. Following estimation of PS for each patient and adjustment for heterogeneity across the groups by matching, 288 patients from the osimertinib group and 53 patients from the PDC group were retained for analysis. Osimertinib demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in median PFS of 10.9 months versus 5.3 months for PDC (HR 0.28, 95% CI 0.19 to 0.41, P<0.0001), which was consistent with the gain in PFS from the RCT AURA3 (10.1 months versus 4.4 months; HR 0.30, 95% CI 0.23 to 0.41, P<0.001), and a statistically significant improvement in OS (HR 0.41, 95% CI 0.27 to 0.62, P<0.0001). Median OS for osimertinib was not reached and was 14.1 months for PDC. The indirect comparison estimated a statistically significant improvement in PFS and OS with osimertinib compared with PDC. The PFS benefit was consistent with that of the confirmatory RCT. The combined evidence from RCT data and indirect comparisons described may bridge the potential gap and confounding in evidence for OS produced by subsequent treatments after first progression in the RCT. OA 07 - Biomarker for Lung Cancer (ID 659) Track: Biology/Pathology Moderators:Philip Christopher Mack, Shinichi Toyooka Coordinates: 10/16/2017, 15:45 - 17:30, Room 503 OA 07.06 - Innate Genetic Evolution of Lung Cancers and Spatial Heterogeneity: Analysis of Treatment-Naïve Lesions (ID 9102) Cancers are composed of heterogeneous cell populations in terms of somatic mutations and dysregulated signaling pathways. We hypothesized that such heterogeneity, together with selection advantages conferred by distinct microenvironments, may contribute to tumor evolution and metastatic patterns. We collected tumor specimens and non-cancer tissues from treatment-naïve autopsied patients to study the innate genetic evolution and spatial heterogeneity by RNA-sequencing. Our cohort consists of four NSCLC patients and one SCLC patient. Each patient had 5 – 9 primary and metastatic lesions, including metastases to lung, liver, colon (distant metastases), visceral or parietal pleura (pleural metastases), and intra- or extra-thoracic lymph nodes (lymph nodes metastases). Comprehensive data analyses were performed, including gene expression / pathway analyses and fusions / somatic variants detection. Global unsupervised clustering analysis of expression data reveals that lesions from each patient clustered together, indicating that tumor cells themselves have greater effects on the gene expression signature than the microenvironment. Pathway analyses in individual patients revealed that the primary lesion is distinct from metastatic lesions in NSCLCs (Figure-left). For the SCLC patient, distant metastases and lymph node metastases clustered according to different parts of the primary tumor (Figure-right). Pathway analyses also revealed that cell-cycle, DNA replication, RNA polymerase, and spliceosome-related pathways are upregulated, while immune-related pathways are downregulated in all metastatic patterns compared with primary lesions. In particular, we observed that multiple immune-related pathways, related to NK cells and T-cells, were downregulated in pleural metastases. Detection of fusions / somatic variants identified the KIF5B-RET fusion as a founder mutation in a never-smoking adenocarcinoma patient. Notch signaling was upregulated, in this patient, in all metastatic lesions but not the primary site.Figure 1 These data demonstrate the similarity and the heterogeneity between primary and metastatic lesions in lung cancer patients. In addition, we identified the correlation between tumor heterogeneity and metastatic patterns. P1.03 - Chemotherapy/Targeted Therapy (ID 689) P1.03-005 - Phase 2 Study of Ceritinib in Patients with ALK+ NSCLC with Prior Alectinib Treatment in Japan: ASCEND-9 (ID 8417) ALK inhibitors are a standard of care for ALK-positive metastatic NSCLC and several ALK inhibitors are currently available. Alectinib is one of the recommended therapies as 1[st] line treatment for ALK-positive metastatic NSCLC in Japan based on robust progression-free survival (PFS) prolongation and favorable safety profile. However, even with treatment with alectinib, these cancers eventually progress after acquiring resistance against alectinib. Therefore, which drug should be chosen after alectinib is relevant clinical question. Recently, ceritinib, which is a highly selective oral ALK inhibitor, has demonstrated superior activity compared to chemotherapy in the 1[st] line setting for patients with ALK-positive metastatic NSCLC (ASCEND-4, Soria et al. Lancet 2017). It also showed clinically meaningful benefit in patients who failed to prior ALK inhibitor treatment including alectinib (Nishio et al. J Thorac Oncol 2015). In this study, we tried to evaluate efficacy and safety of ceritinib in ALK-positive metastatic NSCLC patients who progressed on alectinib treatment. ASCEND-9 (NCT02450903) is a single-arm, open-label, multicenter, phase 2 study of ceritinib 750 mg/day (fasted) in adult patients with ALK+ (Vysis ALK Break Apart FISH Probe kit test), stage IIIB/IV NSCLC previously treated with alectinib and had subsequent disease progression. Other key inclusion criteria are ≥ 1 measurable lesion per RECIST 1.1 and WHO PS 0-1. Patients must have received previous treatment with alectinib, but prior crizotinib and/or up to 1 chemotherapy regimen are allowed. Patients with asymptomatic CNS metastases are eligible. Ceritinib may be continued beyond RECIST-defined PD. Primary endpoint is investigator assessed-overall response rate (ORR) per RECIST 1.1. Secondary endpoints include disease control rate (DCR), time to response (TTR), duration of response (DOR), PFS and safety. Biomarkers are evaluated for exploratory purpose. Twenty patients were enrolled at 10 centers in Japan from Aug 2015 to Feb 2017. At present, the study is underway, and the results including ORR, DCR, TTR, DOR, PFS, safety and exploratory biomarker data will be presented at the 2017 WCLC. Section not applicable. P3.02 - Biology/Pathology (ID 620) P3.02-059 - T790M and C797S as Mechanisms of Acquired Resistance to Dacomitinib in Cell Models (ID 10314) The ARCHER 1050 trial demonstrated the superiority of dacomitinib to gefitinib in terms of PFS. Lung cancers inevitably acquire resistance to these TKIs after an initial dramatic response. We previously reported that L792F and C797S, in addition to the major T790M, can develop in afatinib-resistant cells (Mol Cancer Ther 2017; 16: 357-64). This study aimed to clarify the mechanisms of acquired resistance to dacomitinib. EGFR Del19, L858R, and G719A were introduced into Ba/F3 cells using retroviral vector. Dacomitinib-resistant clones were established from these Ba/F3 cells by exposure to fixed concentrations of dacomitinib (20nM or 200nM) using N-ethyl-N-nitrosurea (ENU) mutagenesis. EGFR secondary mutations were analyzed by Sanger sequence. ENU mutagenesis screening established 21 dacomitinib-resistant clones so far: 10 Del19 clones with 20nM, 9 Del19 clones with 200nM, and 2 L858R clones with 20nM. T790M and each original mutation were detected in all of these resistant clones by mutational analyses. These preliminary data demonstrate that dacomitinib can directly induce T790M secondary mutation without selecting de novo T790M clones. Osimertinib could be potentially effective for a subset of lung cancers which acquired resistance to dacomitinib. Updated additional data will be presented. P3.16-049 - Surgery with Continued TKI Therapy After Acquiring Resistance to EGFR or ALK TKI (ID 10461) Lung cancer with ALK or EGFR activation inevitably acquires resistance to respective TKIs despite an initial good response. Relapses with only a limited number of regions, so-called oligo-recurrences, occur in a subset of such patients. Here, we present two cases of lung cancer treated with surgery and continued TKI therapy after acquiring resistance to EGFR or ALK TKI. Retrospecive review of patient charts. Case1: A 46-year-old man was diagnosed as having ALK-positive adenocarcinoma with pleural dissemination by exploratory thoracotomy. After 2.5 years’ treatment with alectinib, the primary tumor in the left lower lobe gradually progressed. Left S6 segmentectomy was performed. Genetic analyses of resected specimens revealed ALK G1202R resistant mutation. Alectinib treatment was resumed after surgery and the patient is free of disease 1.5 year after surgery. Case2: A 65-year-old woman presented with lung cancer with ureteral metastasis. Genetic analyses of resected ureteral tumor revealed EGFR L858R point mutation. Gefitinib was initiated and partial response was observed. After 1 year treatment with gefitinib, right middle lobectomy was performed to resect the remaining tumor. Gefitinib treatment was continued and recurrence-free survival of 2 years was achieved. These two patients appear to benefit from surgery and continued TKI therapy after acquiring resistance to EGFR or ALK TKI. It may be one of the treatment strategy in selected patients.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4218
__label__wiki	0.508461	0.508461	Arsen Avakov is going to send 100 % of combat and patrol units to the ATO zone Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov is going to send 100 % of military units to the ATO zone for task fulfilment and aptitude test Minister wrote about it on his Facebook page ‘I have decided, – 100 % of combat and patrol units of Ministry of Internal Affairs will take part in the Anti-terrorist operation. It’s not only necessity but also an aptitude test, real spirit and patriotism. Temper of the subordinate units in the state of real danger and challenge is one of the factors of creation of new police that would be trusted by the society. Everyone who wanted to ‘slip past’ or stay aside – write report and discharge. Everyone who will past the test with dignity performing his duty will be respected and honoured’ – the minister wrote. He also said that the special police battalion of patrol service ‘Chernihiv’ was formed of volunteer according to the new program of MIA. ‘The day before yesterday the order about the moving of the battalion to the patrol area in Luhanska oblast was given. 86 men went to the place of service to perform their duty in the anti-terrorist patrolling regime. 21 people refused. They wrote in their reports: ‘We’ve come here to make money, not to risk our lives’. They were fired immediately. They didn’t come to protect Ukraine. They came to get 4500 hrn per month. Such patriots that work for money’, – Avakov says. In continuation he added: ‘To stop speculation I’ll say at once – helmets, body armour and weapon are in a complete set. Moreover, after arriving to the patrol area in case of battle the fighters of the battalion will be equipped with heavy body armours of the class 5-6. According to my order the soldiers of MIA in the ATO zone will not be allowed to do service without individual protective devices (hard hats and body armours). Share the post "Arsen Avakov is going to send 100 % of combat and patrol units to the ATO zone" Counselor of Avakov: Organized evacuation of civilians from the ATO zone will start next week Moscow and Ryazan units of military transport aviation of Russian Federation brought into combat readiness Fighters shelled OSCE patrol in Donetsk oblast DNR and LNR have no less than 400 units of military equipment ‘Donbas’ battalion commander asked Russia to send terrorists for organ selling without liver problems	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4222
__label__cc	0.71485	0.28515	Life on an alien planet Complaints from an old inmate The screech of the VERY wise owl – Ann Widdecombe July 15, 2019 / Elizabeth / 4 Comments Oh I hate her voice. But I love her mind! Just listen to the wisdom of her words in this Oxford Union debate. Presenting Ann Widdecombe (drum roll) at her best! The three monkeys at the BBC July 13, 2019 / Elizabeth / Leave a comment What is wrong with the British Broadcasting Corporation? The Three Monkeys are directing it. They make sure that viewers are groomed to think correctly. They make sure that viewers are groomed to behave correctly. They make sure that we understand how beneficial all inclusivity is by fullfilling their quotas for gay, female, disabled, black, non smoking and other politically correct groups, in all their presentations, yet they do not include views other than theirs in their inclusivity. They do this because they think they are right. They do this because they believe the BBC can groom us into right thinking, right living and right action. The BBC is a right-speak example to us all. I was unfortunate enough to watch the Charles 1 three part series. The whole time I squirmed at the patronising presentation by a female historian with creepy blue eyes and the pretty unsubtle likening of the period of History to our own time. I got the message from it that Nigel Farage was Pym playing with fire in toppling our EU membership. It was propaganda disguised. Yes, the Three Monkeys are alive and well, and they live at the BBC. We are all Tommy Robinson. There is really something rotten going on…. here’s the video that explains the legal situation from the man himself. The fact that I am unable to share this with my readers, except in the most round about way that has been constructed to constrain MY freedom, shows that we are all Tommy Robinson, gradually being shut down by censorship. I have managed to put a link to the video here. Please take time to view it. https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=Qr3w6XbybeyMDykx&u=/watch%3Fv%3D8_fOMmnmmN4%26feature%3Dem-uploademail The ethereal generation’s inheritance June 27, 2019 June 27, 2019 / Elizabeth / Leave a comment In the United Kingdom, we have The Doomsday Book that is written in two massive volumes that have been stored safely for almost a thousand years. It is the Registery of all landowners and place names in England when we were conquered by the French. All over Europe there are records of meticulous kinds, written records, that capture the history of the western world. The same history that is now tossed aside as the history of White Privilege, rather than the attempt to capture knowledge for all future generations. Written records are the safest way information can be stored, even in this age of the etherial-seeming computer technology. Writing ON things, like paper, buildings, papyrus, plaques, monuments, even clay tablets, has been proved to last. In the eighties, the United Kingdom, planned to make a new Doomsday Book. A massive amount of information was collected; the citizens of the nation co-operated with huge enthusiasm and all the records were digitilised. Most of it is lost now because the computers used to capture it all, are obsolete. Digital Domesday Book lasts 15 years not 1000 Trying to preserve knowledge the way we do now digitally, is dangerous indeed. It might never be retrievable. And clouds can simply puff away in the winds of change. We are haemmoraging knowledge. The Internet is an unstable place to try and store our knowledge and the internet is being more and more heavily censored, “disappearing” valuable information in the arrogance of those who control it. Humbling to Social Justice Warriors and others believing in their own importance, is that fact that whatever they tweet into the Twitter Swamp, will thankfully be lost for the next generation as we enter the ethereal age of thoughts that simply get lost in space and time! Slavery Reparations…. June 20, 2019 / Elizabeth / 2 Comments I think this was a really good opening speech by Ta-Nehisi Coates at the slavery reparations hearings in the USA. I point out that white/European people were enslaved in much greater numbers in world history than black people ever were. The difference is that those slaves simply disappeared into the populations of the nations that enslaved them. They never became a “group” in those countries. The Wests’ use of captured humans sold to them by African traders for profit and greed has been a different thing completely. I thought this an excellent speech. What do you think? Or do you think paying reparations for white and black actions in a different time and place in history is a dangerous precedent? How are reparations paid? To whom? By whom? It will be interesting to see where this goes…… LBGTIQ in South Africa. No S and other matters June 12, 2019 / Elizabeth / Leave a comment Here is an LBGTIQ interview about the situation for transgender people in South Africa that I enjoyed. LBGTIQ in Africa have much more serious problems, than in the USA or Europe. The LBGTIQ community is a very small percentage of any population. In much of Africa, the culture is one of no acceptance, punishment and death. I was interested to hear how things stand in South Africa. Their problems are not one of being accepted legally in their country, but how the majority of (straight) people treat them. Toilets always come up. Why on earth cant we just have toilets that simply say “Toilet” on the door? “Ladies” and “Gents”, to me, seem an artefact of Victorian prudery. The topic of pronouns always come up. Well the gay community have done that to themselves. It is daunting for straight people to employ them, and have to walk on eggs, careful not to offend. Straight people are the majority of the population, I point out. The majority. So the majority of people find themselves in an awkward place, put there, by a small minority. Pronouns in the workplace It is vital that we do not minimize or downplay how complex LGBTQ+ issues are, or imply that navigating them is simple in any way. They aren’t: most of our population has never been questioned or judged based on their sexualities or the fact that their physical and personal traits do not abide by traditional male or female stereotypes. Most people have not had to lie to themselves and others around them about who they are in regards to their gender, anatomy, and sexuality. These are tragic experiences that no one should have to cope with, and we are actively working to decrease the stigma surrounding the wonderfully diverse LGBTQ+ community. It is everyone’s responsibility to normalize being gay, lesbian, transgender, transsexual, questioning, and anyone who falls on the spectrum of not identifying with traditional male and female roles, genders, and sexual preferences. Ally: those who consider themselves supportive friends to the LGBTQ+ community. Lesbian: a female who is romantically or sexually attracted to other females. Gay: a male who is romantically or sexually attracted to other males. Often used as an umbrella term to describe all homosexuals (individuals who are attracted to those of their same gender). Bisexual: individuals who are romantically or sexually attracted to both male and female genders. Transgender: a general term that refers to individuals who self-identify as a different gender than the one they were medically assigned at birth. Cisgender: an individual whose biological sex at birth corresponds with their gender identity Gender non-binary: umbrella term that encompasses all gender identities that do not correspond to traditional male or female profiles. Transsexual: these are transgender individuals who desire to medically transition from one sex to another (or already have). Two-spirit: general term typically utilized by Indigenous populations to denote someone who embodies aspects of both traditional male and female genders; they are said to have two spirits within them. Queer: general term for non-majority, non-heterosexual, or non-cisgendered individuals. This used to be considered a derogatory term, however the LGBTQ+ community has recently been re-introducing it in a more positive light. Questioning: any individual who is currently unsure about the applicability of specific societal labels regarding their sexual orientation, gender or sexual identity. Intersex: an individual whose sexual anatomy is not entirely male or female. Asexual: individuals who identify as having little to zero sexual attraction to anyone, of any gender or combination thereof. Pansexual: individuals who are sexually, romantically, or emotionally attracted to individuals regardless of their gender or sexual identity. Sometimes pansexual individuals will refer to themselves to as gender-blind, and assert that gender or sexual characteristics do not influence their attraction to another person. Agender: individuals who do not self-identify with a particular gender. Gender Queer: general term for individuals whose gender identities are not exclusively male or female. Bigender: individuals who self-identify as having aspects and characteristics both genders, either at the same or different time points. They may express that they are both masculine and feminine at the same time, or that they alternate between the two. Gender Variant: gender expression that defies stereotypical male and female gender norms. Pangender: those who self-identify as embodying all genders. Recently I have read there are suggestions S should be added to the list of gender types. for Straight. S, for the majority of people. There is a Straight Pride march in Boston this year, in this month of Pride. I don’t know how I feel about that. My intuition tells me it’s more about taunting the Pride movement than celebrating “Straightness”. I think the LBGTQI +++ community have a lot of troubles within their own communities and are tearing themselves apart already. That’s a real pity. I think us Straight people should butt out until they get themselves sorted. We complain they are always in our faces, but WE, the system of the majority, are continually in theirs. The quicker we can get over the hump of toilets, pronouns, driver’s licences, passports, birth certificates, education in schools, quotas, labels and minisculi, the quicker we all will simply become just a bunch of people getting on with living our lives. Its time we found a better system. Until then, it’s growing pains all round. I feel sorry for us all. Rant on war and Right Think… May 31, 2019 May 31, 2019 / Elizabeth / Leave a comment I’ve cogitated on your email talking about future war as you see it from your place in Africa. In the society we are watching developing here in the UK, the war that is coming is already here, and has been for a while. It’s a war on how people think. Our technology has opened up an easy way to infuse people’s brains with right-think to quote Orwell. Every movie, every TV series, every news report dishes up right-think. At last the masses can be sculpted by the elite to believe the correct beliefs. There’s no need to purge Academia like Mao did, nor send them to gulags. Theres no need to even have political parties once you have got the masses all thinking RIGHT-THINK. The young people of this generation will automatically become good subservient citizens, who will further right thinking to their children and teach and educate others through the education they are receiving now.. I’m talking about the West. We’ll all be green yet multicoloured, multigendered vegans, bicycling around under our flight-free skies, reading loving messages on Twitter and Facebook, whose emotions are never challenged by any ugly ideas, or the sound of clapping, whose lythe bodies are never sullied by smoking, vaping or sugar and who believe the next James Bond should be a black, transgender, vegan, Downs Syndrome actor. We are just watching a new TV series set in early cold war. So far, two episodes, we have met a gay male couple, the lead role female who is a strong determined, loud, liberated woman, who is also lesbian, some hateful white chauvinistic male politicians who pinch girls’ bottoms, a strong black American chauffeur who is being downtrodden at “home” in the USA; also a disabled wheelchaired person, and, let me think, oh! Yes! NOBODY SMOKES!!! The movie takes place in the late fifties, early sixties. So the war on the mind of the West is big! Of course the propaganda is watched by the rest of the world because we live in a Global age. As for all the wars, those are put in place by our politicians. They are losing respect from the masses. Our new green vegan generation do not believe in wars. Bottom pinching is now sexual assault, a weapon used to bring down any white male you wish to destroy. That bodes well for the future. They are repulsed by the bombing in Yemen, the idea of drones, and violence. If it simply takes bottom pinching to completly destroy a person, who needs a war? So I’m relying on them to sort it out. As for the disgusting habit men have of actually making a testosterone induced war, that’s easily solved. Feminise all men so they stop behaving badly…. Beth. Yuval Noah Harari on ‘The Bright Side of Nationalism’ We are afraid nowadays to be proud of our countries. We are encouraged to welcome multiculturism, immigration, inclusion. We are made ashamed to reveal our feelings of national pride in case we are labelled hate speakers, fascists, racists, white supremacists, and God knows what else….. But here is a view on nations – how feelings of national pride can be a good thing, necessary even, for our future. It’s very worth watching! Enjoy. The UK Parliament needs a massive milkshake! VOTE! I am saddened to say, that once, I was a Theresa May supporter. What she has done, is to muck about for three years, being obsequious to the European Union and saying “yes sir” and trying to pass THEIR deal onto our country through our Parliament. She has become the handmaiden of the EU. No wonder Parliament is seething with malcontent. And she is going to try to pass the same damn deal AGAIN. (If she lasts the night.) I think the country has had enough of three years of indecision. We are sick of watching our politicians battling away day after day, week after week, year after year, and getting nowhere under a stubborn Prime Minister and openly hostile Remainers determined to screw Brexit up any way they can. Now, Remainers have resorted to chucking milkshakes onto Pro Brexit politicians in our country. Milkshakes! I think we could return the favour by voting for ANY pro brexit party tomorrow, the 23rd May in the EU election. Your vote is a return milkshake! VOTE! LGGBDTTTIQQAAPP Time for education! Blow your mind…. What is LGGBDTTTIQQAAPP? Lesbian, Gay, Genderqueer, Bisexual, Demisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Twospirit, Intersex, Queer, Questioning, Asexual, Allies, Pansexual, Polyamorous A woman who is primarily attracted to other women. A person who is attracted primarily to members of the same sex. Although it can be used for any sex (e.g. gay man, gay woman, gay person), “lesbian” is sometimes the preferred term for women who are attracted to women. A term which refers to individuals or groups who “queer” or problematize the hegemonic notions of sex, gender and desire in a given society. Genderqueer people possess identities which fall outside of the widely accepted sexual binary (i.e. “men” and “women”). Genderqueer may also refer to people who identify as both transgendered AND queer, i.e. individuals who challenge both gender and sexuality regimes and see gender identity and sexual orientation as overlapping and interconnected. A person who is attracted to both people of their own gender and another gender. Also called “bi”. Demisexual A person who is sexually attracted to people only after a strong emotional bond has been formed. This term has many definitions. It is frequently used as an umbrella term to refer to all people who do not identify with their assigned gender at birth or the binary gender system. This includes transsexuals, cross-dressers, genderqueer, drag kings, drag queens, two-spirit people, and others. Some transgender people feel they exist not within one of the two standard gender categories, but rather somewhere between, beyond, or outside of those two genders. A person whose gender identity is different from their biological sex, who may undergo medical treatments to change their biological sex, often times to align it with their gender identity, or they may live their lives as another sex. Twospirit A person who adopts some combination of male and female gender identity, dress, and social roles, or who identifies as gay, lesbian, transgender, etc. A person whose sexual anatomy or chromosomes do not fit with the traditional markers of “female” and “male.” For example: people born with both “female” and “male” anatomy (penis, testicles, vagina, uterus); people born with XXY. 1) An umbrella term sometimes used by LGBTQA people to refer to the entire LGBT community. 2) An alternative that some people use to “queer” the idea of the labels and categories such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, etc. Similar to the concept of genderqueer. It is important to note that the word queer is an in-group term, and a word that can be considered offensive to some people, depending on their generation, geographic location, and relationship with the word. For some, the process of exploring and discovering one’s own sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. A person who generally does not feel sexual attraction or desire to any group of people. Asexuality is not the same as celibacy. Typically any non-LGBT persons who supports and stands up for the rights of LGBT people, though LGBT people can be allies, such as a lesbian who is an ally to a transgender person. A person who experiences sexual, romantic, physical, and/or spiritual attraction for members of all gender identities/expressions, not just people who fit into the standard gender binary (i.e. men and women). A person who participates simultaneously in more than one serious romantic or sexual relationship with the knowledge and consent of all partners. Definitions from LGBT.net, Wiktionary.org, and Dictionary.com. Video courtesy of AiYahh. The Last Furlong Follow Life on an alien planet on WordPress.com Translate my posts Old posts and new	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4223
__label__wiki	0.550714	0.550714	Tips to Gardening Green on Hilton Head Island by micarites \| Apr 25, 2019 \| Blog \| 0 comments Forget everything you thought you knew about environmentalism. Forget the image of the tie-dyed wearing hippie, munching on granola and shaming you for not composting your kitchen scraps. Today’s environmentalist sees the rising tide of conscientious living as the key to a sustainable future, one where you don’t need to sacrifice the good life to save the Earth. Whether helping people understand environmental laws, building homes and structures that do as little harm to the earth as possible or just keeping their own home green, there are more ways than ever to live a green lifestyle. Meet a local who is changing the image of living green. LOCAL SINCE 1991 • THE DUPPS’ BEAUTIFUL GARDEN WAS FEATURED IN SOUTHERN LIVING IN 2009. IT LOOKS MUCH DIFFERENT TODAY, THANKS TO HURRICANE MATTHEW. THE INFLUX OF SUNLIGHT NOW ALLOWS FOR AN HERB AND VEGETABLE GARDEN. Ellen Dupps If you ask Ellen Dupps to describe her garden, she’ll call it a series of rooms. And that’s a fair assessment – while it may not have been planned, the wandering walkways and plants segregate each area of her immensely lush Sea Pines garden into rooms, each with its own unique character. There’s the brick-walled courtyard, resplendent with Lowcountry serenity and centered around a water feature brimming with Egyptian papyrus. There’s the “Secret Garden,” where Ellen and Ralph’s daughters once scouted for fairies. There’s the “cow pasture,” so named because of the cow topiary that seems to be grazing on its grasses. There’s “The Island,” set apart from the rest of the garden across a wooden bridge spanning a tranquil lagoon. “It’s not like it was planned,” she said. “I love gardening, but I’m not a master gardener. I plant something and work on it. If it works, we keep it, and if not, we move on to something else.” She describes it as an evolution, each room springing forth organically from the ideas she cooks up along with friend and mentor Carol Guedalia. But more than a series of rooms, it’s a series of stories. That courtyard’s Lowcountry motif was chosen to honor the home in whose shadow it stands, an old hunting lodge that predates the resort era of Sea Pines. The couple had originally bought the house as a flip but fell in love with its rich character. The pergola that rises between lush pathways lined with Japanese sedge, creeping Jenny and shell ginger was built shortly after daughter Becca married Lee Edwards in the forests out back. During construction of the lagoon, a piece of excavation equipment got stuck in the mire and had to be dug out. The Dupps had been traveling at the time, and came home to find the whole adventure documented on the front page of the Island Packet. But perhaps no story had more of an impact on this amazing secret oasis than the story of how Hurricane Matthew came through and almost tore it all down. “Initially we lost 253 trees… we had to rethink all of this,” she said, standing in a sun garden that had been a shade garden until Matthew came through. “That gave us an opportunity, whether we wanted to or not, to expand.” The storm’s lingering effects are everywhere. On the island, where a tree house stands tall between angel oak branches, pavers that had been strewn about after Matthew now form a lovely checkered pattern. The influx of sunlight allowed for the addition of a small herb and vegetable garden tucked away on one side, brimming with herbs and peppers. And the cow pasture is all that remains of the thick forest where Lee and Becca were married. “The hurricane came through and just wiped it out,” said Ellen. But even in the storm’s aftermath, the Dupps found ways to discover beauty. That forest became the cow pasture, with a few trees here and there left standing in a purely accidental but beautiful arrangement. They were even able to keep a massive beehive that came down with one of the larger trees, enlisting the help of David Arnal and David McAllister to help relocate the hive to an apiary on-site. Today, those bees live comfortably and have resumed their duties pollinating the garden. Matthew made its mark, but even the blustery wrath of that great storm couldn’t keep The Dupps from continuing their garden’s fascinating story, one room at a time. Story: Barry Kaufman Photography: Lisa Staff Makeup: Maria Noël Magazine Featured: Local Life	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4229
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__label__cc	0.733744	0.266256	GUILTY: Montana Homeowner Who “Baited” Intruder Convicted Posted by Andrew Branca Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 4:16pm \| 12/17/2014 - 4:16pm Markus Kaarma is convicted of deliberate homicide Markus Kaarma, the Montana man tried for deliberate homicide for shooting and killing a German exchange student whom prosecutors say was “baited” into entering the homeowner’s garage has been convicted of that crime, reports WRAL news. The defense narrative of innocence was that Kaarma was in a heightened state of fear, having already been burglarized several times when at home with his common law wife and their 10-month-old child, that the police had been ineffective in dealing with the repeated burglaries, and that he acted in necessary self-defense when he spied the figure of Derin Dede in the darkened garage. In order for the jury to come to their unanimous guilty verdict they would necessarily have concluded that the state had disproved this narrative beyond a reasonable doubt. Kaarma faces a minimum of 10 years in prison on the conviction, and is scheduled to be sentenced on February 11. His lawyers naturally say they plan an appeal, but there is no indication as yet on the particular issue(s) on which they would base such an appeal. True to form, the media continues to report this as a Stand-Your-Ground case, which it certainly is not. Kaarma would not have had a legal duty to retreat under any circumstance because the shooting took place in his home, and there is no state that imposes a legal duty to retreat when facing an intruder in one’s home, a doctrine known as the Castle Doctrine. Given that all Stand-Your-Ground does is relieve you of an otherwise existing duty to retreat, the absence of such a duty makes Stand-Your-Ground entirely irrelevant. As an added bonus, the media is now adding doctrine of a legal presumption of reasonable fear to its already confused conflation of the Castle Doctrine and Stand-Your-Ground, creating a mish-mash of legal concepts akin to a child’s finger painting. Oofah. We have previously reported on the Kaarma case here at Legal Insurrection on numerous occasions, including: VERDICT WATCH: Montana Homeowner Accused of “Baiting” Intruder Trial Underway of Homeowner Accused of “Baiting” Intruder Journalists Continue to Suffer From Rabid “StandYourGroundPhobia” –-Andrew, @LawSelfDefense NEW! The Law of Self Defense proudly announces the launch of it’s online, on-demand state-specific Law of Self Defense Webinars. These are interactive, online versions of the authoritative 5-hour-long state-specific Law of Self Defense Seminars that we give all over the country, but from the convenience of your laptop, tablet, or smartphone, and on your own schedule. 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Toldja. Immolate \| December 17, 2014 at 4:25 pm Yup, I continue to be able to predict the outcomes of these trials with 100% accuracy, just like most everyone else on this site. Exiliado \| December 17, 2014 at 5:14 pm And that’s because those of us coming to this site are in search of truth, backed by facts and expert opinions. It’s a jungle of lies and deception out there. NeoConScum \| December 17, 2014 at 4:30 pm I’ve been shooting since age 2-yrs, love the attitude of law enforcement here in Florida for shooting intruders, car jackers and threatening thugs. That said, this guy in Montana has smelled foul from the start. Baa-Daa-Bing. Like dat. Twanger \| December 17, 2014 at 4:31 pm The times, they are a changin’. Fifty years ago this probably would not even have made it to a trial. snopercod \| December 17, 2014 at 4:47 pm So pretty soon America will be Great Britain where you can’t shoot anyone who breaks into your home. No, I think it means that, if you’re going to bait burglars so that you can notch your rifle, you should not smack-talk about it before or after the act. Sian \| December 17, 2014 at 8:50 pm You’ll be prosecuted if you fail to offer them tea and biscuits. It’s hog boilin’ time. bobtuba \| December 17, 2014 at 4:51 pm Just thought I would mention for those unfamiliar… Montana is a very Red state with two deep blue dots… Helena and Missoula. Sometimes they are blue enough to offset the rest of the state, but that’s a different topic. Analogy: Missoula is Montana’s Austin. Char Char Binks \| December 17, 2014 at 4:52 pm Didn’t he have a right to leave his door propped open? Didn’t he have a right to leave a purse anywhere on his property? Didn’t he have a right to shoot an intruder who posed a deadly threat? Chuck Skinner \| December 17, 2014 at 5:13 pm See, is that last one where Kaarma had problems. There’s probably a presumption of deadly threat when an intruder is in the home, but Kaarma was mouthing off about shooting the next one, which shows a sort of premeditated desire to act regardless of if there was an actual threat. That gives the DA the opening to try to overcome any presumption regarding danger, who ch they obviously did to the Jury’s satisfaction. Word to the wise: keep your trap shut, don’t joke (or speak) about shooting intruders. Don’t talk about “bait” for the local criminal element. Take reasonable safety precautions. Given the recent, repeated thefts, it was presumptively unreasonable to leave the purse in the garage with the door open. Period. kermitrulez \| December 17, 2014 at 6:05 pm Hypothetical: what if instead of shooting, he holds the kid at gunpoint and calls the police and reports the burglary and while doing so tells the police that he will hold him here until they arrive. Then the kid grabs a prybar from the garage and starts swinging at the homeowner. Would that be enough to reestablish the deadly threat or and presumption of innocence? OK, this isn’t rocket surgery. What do YOU think…?!?!? platypus \| December 17, 2014 at 11:23 pm Well, sure if that’s what happens. But this guy shoots his mouth off like a Gatling gun so there’s no bet I’d take if he’s in the mix. Gremlin1974 \| December 17, 2014 at 5:44 pm Yes, all of that is true, unless you announce your intention to do those things before hand, like to what was apparently the entire neighborhood, when you do that its becomes more of an ambush/assassination plot. Remember Self Defense is an imminent thing, i.e. the threat is right now, yes you can plan what you are going to do IF, what you can’t do is plan what you are going to do and then lure someone into the trap, that’s the no no. Didn’t he have a right to leave his door propped open? Yes Didn’t he have a right to leave a purse anywhere on his property? Yes Didn’t he have a right to shoot an intruder who posed a deadly threat? Yes It’s that last one that’s tougher than it seems. BrokeGopher \| December 17, 2014 at 5:31 pm Wasn’t there a case in Minnesota where some guy baited two teens to break in and then he shot them? I think he was convicted too. Yep, here it is: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/04/29/minnesota-homeowner-kills-teens/8480047/ Guy moved his truck away to make it look like he wasn’t home, then sat waiting for them. Andrew reported extensively on this one and even made it a part of his seminar, or at least the one I attended. That one was bad, he not only moved his truck, he had a blind set up at the end of a choke point, he had snacks and water in the blind, he had a rifle and a back up handgun, and he had tarps ready and laid out for the bodies. On top of that he recorded the entire event, so at the trial there was audio of him walking up to one of the wounded intruders and finishing her (I believe it was the girl) with a shot to the head. I can’t remember exactly but that may have been after he had moved her to the tarp. That case was more than baiting, that was an assassination plot, plain and simple. Heck, if he had had the presence of mind to leave the cops out of it and just dispose of the bodies a good distance away, he might have gotten away with it. Andy \| December 18, 2014 at 11:03 am I recall the audio on that was pretty damning as he came back and put extra rounds into intruders after they were no longer threats and said some stupid ass remarks while doing so. Valerie \| December 17, 2014 at 5:37 pm I would not want a hothead like Kaarma running loose in my community, either. He was in a perfect position to either hold the burglar or put the kind of fear in him that would end the trouble, rather than kill anybody. He chose to kill, just like he said he would. Apparently it didn’t take them long to come to their verdict. dmacleo \| December 17, 2014 at 6:00 pm the law is an ass. What is so hard to see this couple were killers? There are LOTS of sick people, and some them have houses, and some of them have stuff stolen by other sick people. They are KILLERS when they conduct themselves as these people did, and they would do it again if they got off here. I’m put in mind of a guy here in Houston who was a veteran firefighter with a clean record who just blew away a neighbor thinking he could justify it on “stand your ground”. He SWORE he had a real fear for his life when he killed. Now he’s got few concerns for the rest of his life. why is it so hard to accept that if you are in someones house with the intention to steal you deserve to die? the bait, as it was, didn’t force the thief to go in. I reject that premise. You should try selling the idea that simple theft from a dwelling should carry the death penalty, or that you’d be justified in hunting down and slaughtering a burglar. platypus \| December 18, 2014 at 12:13 am The obvious flip side to that scenario is for thieves to be armed during their crimes and to whack anybody in the house. It’s easier to defend a murder charge than a burglary charge. Something about strict liability IIRC. Henry Hawkins \| December 17, 2014 at 6:45 pm Use bait, but fire blank shotgun shells. Rack off five 12 ga booms and then turn on your audio tape of attacking pitt bulls. Scare the piss out of the little sneak thieves. Film it for YouTube. Might get a viral video. Henry, that sounds like a recitation born of experience. Did you do that to some poor miscreant? if I can bait a bear I should be allowed to bait a dumbass. not entirely convinced this was really baiting though. point is, if I don’t belong in your house you should be able to shoot me for any reason. SRaher \| December 17, 2014 at 7:08 pm Firing blanks at someone could still be considered assault, possibly assault with a deadly weapon. Andrew has often said, “Never fire warning shots!,” and firing blanks seems to be equivalent. Paul \| December 17, 2014 at 7:14 pm He could have easily just yelled out Aus! Sitz! Platz! Nein! Nein! Nein! Talk about bad Karma. What troubles me about this case is that Kaarma ran outside and fired into the garage from his driveway. I’m assuming that his garage is attached to the house. [If it was a detached garage, it is difficult to see a garage break-in as a threat to Kaarma or his family, even if a detached garage is included in Montana’s castle doctrine.] If Kaarma had entered the garage from the inside door, he would have been standing between the burgler and his family, and there is a strong appearance that he’s defending his family. By running outside and firing into the garage from the driveway, he put himself in the burgler’s path of egress, and deliberately put himself in hazard. JackRussellTerrierist \| December 18, 2014 at 2:52 am Kaarma is dumber than a bag of hammers. His two biggest problems were stupidity and malice. Such a mixture is pretty much guaranteed to produce a poor outcome. JusticeDelivered \| December 18, 2014 at 5:02 pm Most certainly Kaarma did a slew of stupid things, but I find it hard to blame him for having malice, who would not after repeated thefts? How long should a citizen have to put up with law enforcement’s failure to catch the criminal? Should we allow non lethal measures to be used, as in traps to catch or greatly hamper the criminal’s ability to continue? I had the same thought. By running outside he either blocked the intruders only escape, which isn’t sound tactically nor adds to a self defense claim. Also by running outside it would seem if the intruder decided to run he would have to run towards the family, also not sound tactically, nor does it add to a self defense claim. Andrew, is very clear that “establishing your innocence” as early as possible is important, doing things like blocking an intruders escape doesn’t help do that. walls \| December 17, 2014 at 8:54 pm Would have been found innocent in TX, guaranteed. God Bless Texas. If you bet on that, you’d lose. Milhouse \| December 17, 2014 at 9:59 pm I’m pretty sure walls would win that bet. Also see Joe Horn. Ragspierre \| December 18, 2014 at 2:48 am Can you even read a statute, Milhouse? That statute seems pretty clear to me, Rags. And it supports walls’s claim. How is this “baiting” different from what the police do all the time, standing around and waiting for drug dealers to approach them, or looking like dealers and waiting for buyers to approach them? The courts have consistently held that this is not entrapment, because if the defendant were not already looking to buy or sell drugs he would not have taken the bait. Or how is it different from what Bernie Goetz did, going around with a gun and waiting for someone to try mugging him? Again, if the muggers hadn’t tried it they would not have been shot. If this burglar had been a normal person he would not have been in the garage, open door or no open door. And so long as the law presumes that every burglar is a threat to the householder’s life unless he is proven not to be, I don’t see how this person is guilty of anything. Ragspierre \| December 17, 2014 at 11:20 pm Poor Milhouse. Is your Asperger’s kicking up? As to the police, is their intent to shoot and kill or to arrest? Have they made statements to witnesses that they are going to kill a john or a drug buyer? If so, they are not LEOs, but just killers. How’d that whole deal work out for ol’ Bernie? See, Milhouse, the whole deal swings on intent. Self defense is obviated when you INTEND to use deadly force and you set up the circumstances to lure someone into your scheme. I’ve heard many a gungrabber argue that the mere act of acquiring a firearm shows intent. I think that road is fraught with mines and we should avoid it. I think the poster was talking about the whole “baiting” aspect of the case more so than the shooting itself. Goetz didn’t set up the circumstances for the subway shooting; he was just ready for them since nothing much was done about a prior vicious assault and robbery he suffered. There’s a difference between that and what Kaarma did. Goetz didn’t have his ducks in a row as far as his weapon registration as he’d been denied a carry permit even though he’d been assaulted, robbed, and routinely carried valuable electronics. That’s a lot different than what Kaarma did. It appears his dogma ran over his karma this time. Goetz’s case was instrumental in highlighting urban crime and caused public pressure to bear on the city fathers who didn’t give a shit. Self defense is not obviated when you intend to kill only if you have to, even if you put yourself in a place where you’re likely to have to. It’s still up to the bad guys to either put you in danger or not. If they don’t, then you don’t get to kill them. Andrew Branca \| December 18, 2014 at 9:15 pm Might want to check out a concept called “mutual combat” or “combat by agreement” or “affray,” depending on what state you’re in. Never self-defense. At BEST, mitigates murder to manslaughter. Self-defense is what you do when events happen TO you, NOT what you GET to do when YOU create the necessity for the events. I know plenty of people wish it were different. I get it. Not telling you what’s “right,” just telling you what “is.” 🙂 –Andrew, @LawSelfDefense Doug Wright Old Grouchy \| December 17, 2014 at 10:29 pm Be very thankful that we live in the USA. Europe, with its Civil Code, or the versions twisted by Nappy, many years ago, might have an even worse outcome than what happened in Montana. Years ago, 1958-59, I served in Turkey. We were told that if a burglar even injured or killed while robbing our apartment, hotel room, or home, we were liable for causing that harm. Now that’s almost as twisted as what the Montana couple did. Just another example of how our Constitution does not follow us when we’re in another country. Pity! Rick2guns \| December 17, 2014 at 11:27 pm Andrew: Please help me out. I have loaned my copy of your book to a close friend and don’t have another dependable “go to” reference available. I have homes in NH and FL. I am fairly familiar with their laws. I certainly exercise an abundance of caution when I venture near the MA border. In the article you said no states impose a duty to retreat in your home. Does that hold true for MA. Decades ago I recall a meeting at a NH gun club where Mas Ayoob was expounding on self defense and recall a situation where he spoke about a women who had retreated to the basement of her home in fear of her enraged husband. She was found guilty of murder because she failed to use her bulkhead door as a further avenue of retreat. Has MA become a more enlightened state since then? I have for years assumed that MA was an absolute duty to retreat environment. Andrew Branca \| December 18, 2014 at 6:33 am In `1975 the Massachusetts Supreme court did indeed rule in Commonwealth v. Shaffer, 326 N.E.2d 880 (MA Supreme Court 1975) that the duty to retreat applied even in one’s home. (This is the case of the woman in her basement that you recall being mentioned.) http://lawofselfdefense.com/law_case/commonwealth-v-shaffer/ This decision led to the MA legislature immediately adopting a statutory “Castle Doctrine,” §278-8A, to this day the ONLY self-defense statute in the Commonwealth (all our other self-defense law is case law). http://lawofselfdefense.com/statute/mgl-ch-278-section-8a-killing-or-injuring-a-person-unlawfully-in-a-dwelling-defense/ The current law is MA is no duty to retreat within one’s home, but only LITERALLY within the four walls of the home (no curtilage) and ONLY from intruders (not others lawfully present). Lina Inverse \| December 18, 2014 at 10:25 am Although you have to be very careful about case law, after that legal atrocity and as I recall countering law (Massachusetts is not entirely hopeless), in the early ’80s another homeowner was convicted for not leaving his sleeping daughter to the tender mercies of a home invader. Which as I recall was followed by another law (perhaps the current text our host cites), and then the courts interpreting that as narrowly as possible, for example you aren’t covered if you rent but your name is not on the lease (or so I remember hearing). Which is very common in the tight housing marker of the Boston area. I left before the state inevitably passed its first batch of “assault weapon” laws, so I’m not up on it as our host is, my major point here is that you must know the case law as well as statutory law, since in a lot of states the courts like to negate crystal clear self-defense laws, and that case law can change, specifically in your case. There are many consequences to living in a state or region of a state where the executive and judicial branches of government are hostile to self-defense; I read that the DA for a county I spent a lot of time in always charged first degree murder in self-defense cases, “the jury will sort it out” sort of thing (which actually wouldn’t be a terrible bet, but still…). Of course the story is entirely different if you’re politically connected in this supremely corrupt state. Left unmentioned in that account is how, miraculously, a couple of the major players in the cover-up managed to win million dollar or more state lottery prizes Unconnected to the case, I’m sure, just an indication of how brazenly corrupt the state is. Or look at the three proven criminal Speakers of the (state) House prior to the current one (so far…). Estragon \| December 18, 2014 at 4:27 am Since he threatened to shoot the next burglar and his wife told the neighbors they were ‘baiting’ the garage, it was a foregone conclusion. It might even be questionable if the perp had a weapon, once the homeowner laid in ambush. Hard to convince a jury you are in fear for your life when you laid in wait with a shotgun. A wise man once told me that nothing is often the best thing to do, and always the best thing to say. Their big mouths convicted him. As a guy I once knew who worked in the garbage industry put it: “Never write when you can speak, never speak when you can nod, never nod when you can wink.” That sage advice is worth the price of lunch. 🙂 I’ve a weakness for a good Sheperd’s Pie and a pint of Guinness. 🙂 Andrew – I’m good for it if you can do a seminar anywhere within a 75-mile radius of Rockville Maryland on a day that I’m available. The information you have provided here on this website, for free, is invaluable for anyone who would just take the time to read and understand it. The discussion comments alone are extremely valuable. I’d even ‘cross the line’ into Northern VA for a seminar, though you probably would not focus much on MD law, in that case. The more I read this blog and subsequent discussion the more I realize how little I actually know about self-defense law, and how hard it actually is to keep yourself outta the slammer if you must resort to it. gregjgrose \| December 18, 2014 at 9:52 am “Do right and fear no man: don’t write and fear no woman.” Mac45 \| December 18, 2014 at 10:55 am I’m going to say something that I tell people in every self defense class that I participate in. Do not use deadly force against anyone unless you have to. In this country, the use of force, including deadly force, is reserved for self defense, accept in the case of LEOs, who are also authorized to use force to effect arrests. Citizens are not authorized to execute criminals. And, the use of force, in other than clear-cut self defense, will likely be viewed as an execution. In this case, baiting or enticement, is really not exceptionally relevant to the case. Unless the enticement is done in such a way that almost anyone would be expected to succumb to temptation, then it is not a strong factor in defense of an obviously illegal action. However, if the enticement is a deliberate act, conducted as a means to further another act of dubious legality, it can negate any self defense immunity that may be derived from statute, or even case law. The deciding factor, in this case, is that the homeowner opened fire immediately upon confronting the intruder in the garage. There was no evidence given that the intruder did anything to actively threaten the homeowner. He was not obviously armed. The home owner gave him no opportunity to surrender, or to even attempt to escape. The homeowner simply executed him. Civilized society frowns upon private citizens conducting roadside executions. It kind of undermines the criminal justice system. While their big mouths didn’t help them I think there was more too it. Even if he had just held the kid at gun point for the police to arrive, I think he’d been in trouble. I mentioned yesterday the guy in our county who did that and ended up shooting the kid. However in Colorado, a homeowner tried to stand between some guys stealing a trailer from his property and the road. They were going to run him over to get out and he shot them… and he was the one who went to jail. So even if this had played out differently and he’d tried to just hold the kid until police arrived and shot the intruder as he rushed the homeowner to get out… I think he’d be in trouble. So then you go to less deadly force (say an attack dog biting an intruder in a gated yard) and you get in trouble for your dog injuring them and have to put the dog down. At some point we should at least be able to stop burglars for stealing w/out a county issued permit to steal. Tolerance for theft sets the baseline for what thieves know they can get away with. IrateNate \| December 18, 2014 at 8:09 pm so what do they call it when a police officer dresses like a whore to catch perspective “clients” – baiting? Does the cop SHOOT them for the offense of solicitation, then claim self-defense? I don’t think so. 🙂 Were you using euphemisms there…???	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4237
__label__cc	0.647816	0.352184	Rand Paul Straddling Presidential and Senate Campaigns Posted by Mike LaChance Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 10:00am \| 8/20/2015 - 10:00am With strong support from Mitch McConnell. Rand Paul is dealing with some tricky rules as he tries to run for president and hold on to his senate seat at the same time. Chris Moody of CNN reports: Rand Paul’s tough choice Rand Paul has a choice: Spend nearly half a million dollars to keep his increasingly longshot presidential ambitions alive in his home state or leave the Senate. For now, he’s choosing to pony up. Paul’s political future rests partially in the hands of nearly 350 Republican officials in Kentucky, who will decide Saturday whether to approve a costly plan that would allow him to run in Kentucky for president and the U.S. Senate simultaneously—and possibly salvage his chances of staying in electoral politics after 2016. The proposal, which acts as a work-around of a state law that forbids candidates in Kentucky from running for two federal offices at the same time, would establish a presidential caucus in early March in addition to the state primary scheduled two months later. If it’s approved, Paul would be allowed to run for president in Kentucky during the March caucus and also for his Senate seat in the May primary. But if it’s turned down, Paul would be forced to give up his Senate seat in exchange for a chance to win any presidential delegates from his home state. Paul has one thing going for him: Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell is in his corner. Joseph Gerth of the Courier-Journal: McConnell wants GOP to support Rand Paul caucus Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he still supports the idea of a caucus for Kentucky Republicans to choose their presidential nominee despite Sen. Rand Paul’s stalled campaign. Speaking to reporters after addressing the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Shelby County Farm Bureau, McConnell said he expects the Republican Party of Kentucky’s 334-member Central Committee to approve the caucus this weekend. “Look, all we cared about is giving Rand a chance in his presidential race,” McConnell said. “Because of the peculiarities of Kentucky law, all I asked of him was to defray the cost and he’s indicated he’s going to do that and so I think we’ll go ahead and do the nomination for president by caucus.” Rand Paul has been in Haiti this week performing free eye surgery, but NBC News caught up with him and you can watch the video below. Naturally, he was forced to answer a number of questions about Donald Trump, but he does speak about his campaign plans starting at the 3:35 mark: 15 15 Comments 2016 Republican Primary, Rand Paul, US Senate RT @KLSouth: Rand Paul Straddling Presidential and Senate Campaigns https://t.co/ZRxOhDu8Yp @¡Yeb Abusto! @Justin D. 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The fact that he is being supported by Sen. “Surrender” McConnell constantly gives me pause to consider if I am being misled. Sammy Finkelman \| August 20, 2015 at 10:59 am Well, you may be being misled as to his chances. Mitch McConnell may not be doing this if he thought Rand Paul had much of a chance of getting the nomnination. Others in Kentucky openly oppose him, and MCConnell is only arguing Rand Paul should be given a chance. Should the nomination be undecided by the time of the convention, McConnell will probably control most of the Kentucky delegates, and besides get Rand Paul to agree on whom to favor. Probably Bush, Kasich or Rubio, unless there’s somebody else by then. Defintely not Trump. Rand Paul is also against Trump. platypus \| August 20, 2015 at 5:38 pm What’s to wonder about? When McConnell used Paul’s support to crush the tea party candidate in the 2014 GOP primary, anybody on the top of the lawn knew that Paul defrauded the tea parties into getting him elected and that his affections were inside the beltway. If you wanted to pretend that somehow Paul’s behavior was excusable, well that’s on you. Henry Hawkins \| August 20, 2015 at 7:02 pm More like ‘controlled’ than supported. McConnell and Paul each were facing a serious political problem. McConnell was being seriously challenged in the KY primary by a strong Tea Party candidate named Matt Bevin, while Paul was facing KY law which forbade him to run for both his senate reelection and the US presidency at the same time. So, a deal was struck. McConnell helped get KY law changed so Paul run for both the senate and the White House, and in return Paul agreed to keep his nose out of the KY primary race for McConnell’s senate seat and not endorse or otherwise help the Tea Party candidate dogging McConnell. We each can decide what this says about Paul’s character and adherence to stated principles. If Trump wants to run as a third party candidate, he has to decide well before the comvention. DaMav \| August 20, 2015 at 11:04 am I like him as a strong gadfly policy voice in the Senate. Period. Anything to do with McConnell is a major negative. Have to admire his work in Haiti, regardless of politics. lol on this definition: The term “gadfly” (Ancient Greek: μύωψ, mýops) was used by Plato in the Apology to describe Socrates’s relationship of uncomfortable goad to the Athenian political scene, which he compared to a slow and dimwitted horse. nicklevi86 \| August 20, 2015 at 11:13 am This is why Paul is collapsing in the polls. Like a typical elitist, he’s trying to have it both way’s so he doesn’t have to actually risk anything, all at the taxpayers expense. The fact that he’s totally been neutered by McConnell is simply evidence. Next candidate please. walker \| August 20, 2015 at 3:58 pm What do you mean by “at taxpayers’ expense”? Didn’t you read the article? His campaign will pay for the extra expense of having the presidential caucus on a different day from the senate primary. So what’s your objection? What’s wrong with preserving a fallback? Even in the general election, Lloyd Bentsen, Joe Lieberman, Joe Biden, and Paul Ryan all ran for VP and congress at the same time. Barry \| August 20, 2015 at 9:25 pm “So what’s your objection?” Milhouse \| August 21, 2015 at 3:45 am Which laws? Barry \| August 21, 2015 at 12:47 pm All laws Milhouse \| August 24, 2015 at 11:29 am Stop playing dumb (unless you are dumb). Which laws do you claim Paul is treating as beneath him? There is no law preventing him from running for two offices, so long as the votes are not held on the same day. Now they won’t be, and the taxpayer won’t have to pay an extra cent, so as “walker” asked, what’s your objection? Ragspierre \| August 20, 2015 at 11:16 am For me, Rand pooed the scruch back during Ferguson when he went all “Pander Bare” with Sharpton, etc. His lil’ light seems to be fading for this cycle. I think he might bear watching in the future, because I WANT to like him. The jury is still out if that particular sprout fell far enough from the nutty tree that is his father. DINORightMarie \| August 20, 2015 at 11:40 am Sounds like McConnell has pretty deep hooks into Rand. Not good – for him, or for us. Only because Paul voluntarily struck a deal with McConnell.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4238
__label__cc	0.628611	0.371389	To Have a Home in a Memory Journals by leksivasquez July 23, 2016 July 23, 2016 “What do you want to be when you grow up, little one?” An incredibly unfair question this had been, really. No, of course I had not yet understood the coldness of searching for employment. Gritty newspapers, reddened eyes. Scrolling and scrolling and scrolling through job listings. For those mysterious, towering adults, their inquisitiveness had only been a form of small talk (what else do you discuss with a three-year-old?). However, to me, the topic was nothing less than a matter of My Life Purpose, something which, at the time, was born from a desire that I had spent plenty of past-bedtime hours fantasizing about, eventually convincing myself to be confident of its reality. Little known to them, I had already begun living with a permanent, crippling addiction to dreaming. What was even less known: how serious I had intended my answer to be. “Famous,” I had said, clumsily wiping my nose with the back of a chubby hand. “A famous singer.” My parents and many of their friends can attest to the little shows that I would throw, watching me toddle wide-legged over to my pastel bedroom to dig through the treasure chest of dress-up clothes and return to the dinner table dressed-to-the-nines. I felt so, so complete, to be with my oversized lavender hat, bubblegum-pink feather boa, and gaudy, plastic jewelry to dazzle my neck and fingers. It was as if destiny itself was sewn throughout, woven between sequins, and it was satisfying, righteous. To Mom and Dad, my enthusiasm for performing was adorable. How fearless I was! They would giggle, delighted that such a show-stopper had graced their presence to entertain them and their peasant guests. “Alright, Leksi. Sing us a song!” I would. Goodness, I would. It was horrific. My immature vocal chords could only struggle forth so many notes. This handicap, along with my dramatic will to impress my audience, resulted in a shallow, crazed monotone. What made it even more ridiculous was my faux pax refusal to choose pieces expected to be sung by my age group (“You Are My Sunshine,” “Itsy Bitsy Spider,” etc.) and instead singing original work by improvisation. My songs in themselves had the ability to cause cringes, with lyrics mostly consisting of the absolute epitomes of all magical, abstract things that I could come up with — moons, stars, and fairies — in repetition. It must have looked like some kind of ritual, and I think that is why my parents would laugh, shake their heads in embarrassment, and say “How about you sing ‘I’m A Little Teapot’ or something?” When I denied this request, the grown-ups would still politely pretend to enjoy it all, swaying their heads and clapping their hands. This wish, goal, didn’t leave until I was fifteen. By that time, the powerful blaze that existed when I was younger had been well extinguished, but amongst the dead, ash-black ruin, a single faded spark still fluttered, blinking in and out, displaying a miniature sunset of its own. Like a doubting Christian searches for answers, I desperately pursued for a hope, scanning through talent agencies and sitcom tryouts in Dallas. At last, I settled upon entering to audition for one of those on-screen, reality TV talent shows that I had always secretly loved. It was there that a Californian, silver-headed producer licked his thumb and forefinger and, with mannered grace, put out that last flickering ember in one, sweeping pinch. Despite all of this, few things have ever remained so maddeningly compelling to me than the greedy idea of being remembered. It is a drive that has become habitual: a tattered, embroidered aphorism that was never taken down from the front door. Yes, I have grown out the hall-of-fame aspirations, but I still find it romantic, fulfilling, to imagine a place for myself in someone else’s universe of thought. However, I would happily take the position of the old sofa in a quaint living room, when in my younger years, I would have accepted nothing less than the elegant, blasting flat-screen. I would rather be the handy pair of scissors in the drawer of the apartment kitchenette, the patch of fresh sage in the garden of a close friend’s heart. I wish for my name to bring a few moments of warmth when it is said aloud, thought of. Perhaps I am even delirious enough to envision that I might be appreciated when my name isn’t known at all: the door-holder, the small-talker, the girl at the bus stop who was familiar with your hometown, even the blurred image, who, when you were running late to work, stopped to help you pick up your spilled and chaotic files off of the pounding linoleum. It is selfish to think these things, I know, but sometimes I find it exhilarating to depict myself as the ghost of a good memory— among the heroic, who only dwell phantasmagorically. There are moments, in reflection, that I recognize my current self in the personality of my younger self. Can you relate to this phenomenon? Do share in the comments. Childhoodchildhood dreamsDreamsFameHomeMemorypersonal blogSinging To the Babysitters of My Childhood: I Apologize About “To Have a Home in a Memory” steven on July 25, 2016 at 9:18 am I love reading these insights koolitzable on August 1, 2016 at 1:09 pm Is that you when you were little? Just like what Steven says, your posts have good insights, amazing ❤ leksivasquez on August 1, 2016 at 5:44 pm Haha, yes! That’s me, in that ridiculous hat! And thank you so much. I appreciate you stopping by to read through them. koolitzable on August 2, 2016 at 2:29 am Keep blogging Leksi, you have it in you ❤	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4241
__label__wiki	0.673796	0.673796	Category: WPX Energy WPX Pays $1.2M Fine to Settle 2012 Case of Leaky PA Impoundment In July 2014, MDN told you the water wells for two of three families living near a WPX recycled frack wastewater impoundment (i.e. “pond”), near Ligonier (Westmoreland County), PA, were determined to have been contaminated by that impoundment. That is, the Kalp impoundment leaked into the ground, according to the PA Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP), and that caused a long-term problem with those wells (see WPX Wastewater Impoundment Source of Water Contamination in W PA?, and our follow-up story, Important Update on WPX Energy Leaking Impoundment in SWPA). A month later the DEP later made a final determination that the third family’s well, the elderly Ken and Mildred Geary, was also affected and that WPX will need to find a permanent water replacement solution for them too (see DEP Says WPX Needs to Replace 3rd Water Supply in SW PA). From the beginning, WPX owned up to the problem and worked hard to make it right by installing water treatment systems–for five (total) affected water wells. The Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) continues to monitor the water for the affected wells. However, the DEP is now ready to close the door on this now three year-old case, by assessing WPX with a $1.2 million fine and a requirement that they complete a remediation of soil in the area that may still be affected… February 28, 2017 Accidents, Energy Companies, Industrywide Issues, Pennsylvania, Regulation, Westmoreland County, WPX Energy Top 20 Marcellus Drillers in Southwest Pennsylvania The sharp folks over at the Pittsburgh Business Times have been looking through data from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and have compiled a list of 20 drillers who have at least a dozen shale wells in the southwest PA region. And they ranked them from lowest to highest. We’ve grabbed the list below. The interesting thing for MDN is that there is one name in the list not familiar to us, and we’ve been watching this space since 2009. Always fun to learn something new. Here’s the list of southwest PA’s “Top 20” Marcellus drillers… February 16, 2017 Allegheny County, Armstrong County, Atlas Energy, Beaver County, BLX-Redmill Gas, Butler County, Chesapeake Energy, Chevron, Clarion County, CONSOL Energy, Energy Companies, Energy Corporation of America, EQT Corp, Fayette County, Greene County (PA), Hilcorp Energy, Indiana County, Lawrence County, MDS Energy, PennEnergy Resources, Pennsylvania, Range Resources Corp, Rex Energy, Rice Energy, Snyder Brothers, Southwestern Energy, Washington County, Westmoreland County, WPX Energy, XTO PA District Court Rules in Favor of Driller in NEPA Lease Dispute A decision by the Middle District Court of Pennsylvania is worth noting–for both drillers AND landowners. A landowner in Susquehanna County, PA sold some land already under lease to a new landowner/rights owner. Neither the new landowner nor the previous landowner informed the driller of the change in ownership. The time came to renew the lease and under the terms of the contract the driller sent payment–but didn’t know about the change in ownership–so the driller sent the payment to the previous owner. The new landowner used that faux pas as a legal excuse to sue the driller to break the contract. The new landowner claimed the paperwork filed (not the full lease but an abstract) didn’t contain mention of informing the driller. In other words, the landowner used the “we didn’t know” excuse. The judge disagreed and said, a) the lease itself clearly outlines the responsibilities of the old/new landowners to inform the driller, b) there is a reasonable expectation for the new landowner to perform due diligence in seeking out a copy of the original lease to know that. Therefore the new landowner is still under lease. Here’s an outline of the case, with names… June 1, 2016 Energy Companies, Industrywide Issues, Lease & Royalty Payments, Litigation, Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County, WPX Energy Top 20 Marcellus Drillers – Ranked by Environmental Impact Last Friday MDN brought you the news about a professor who devised a clever formula for evaluating the overall environmental impact of 20 Marcellus drillers (see Mirror Mirror on the Wall, Who’s the Best Driller of Them All?). At the time we only knew who the top and bottom companies are in the list. CONSOL Energy took top honors, while ExxonMobil was last or “least” environmentally friendly as compared with the others. We now have the entire list (below). Where does your favorite driller fall in the list?… February 17, 2016 Anadarko, Cabot Oil & Gas, Carrizo Oil & Gas, Chesapeake Energy, Chevron, Citrus, CNX Gas, CONSOL Energy, Energy Companies, Energy Corporation of America, EOG Resources, EQT Corp, EXCO Resources, Exxon Mobil, Pennsylvania General Energy, Range Resources Corp, Rice Energy, Seneca Resources, Shell, Southwestern Energy, Talisman Energy, WPX Energy WPX Plugging 9 Wells in Westmoreland County, PA MDN recently received a tip from a reader who said that WPX Energy, which has been exiting the Marcellus for more than year, is plugging and abandoning its wells in Cook Township (Westmoreland County), PA. We asked WPX about it and got the scoop about what’s happening with WPX in southwestern and central PA… September 25, 2015 Centre County, Clearfield County, Energy Companies, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, WPX Energy WPX Completes $200M Sale to Still-Unnamed Buyer in NE Marcellus Earlier this month MDN told you that WPX Energy had sold contracts and contracted capacity to buy and sell natural gas on on Transco’s Northeast Supply Link pipeline for $200 million to an undisclosed buyer (see Mystery Buyer to Pay WPX Energy $200M for NE Marcellus Assets). We told you our best guess for who the buyer likely is: Southwestern Energy, the same company that just completed purchasing WPX’s leases and wells in Susquehanna County in February for $300 million (see WPX Finalizes Sale of NEPA Marcellus Leases/Wells to Southwestern). Yesterday WPX issued a press release to say the deal is now done and the money in the bank–but they still don’t/won’t name who the buyer was… May 28, 2015 Energy Companies, Pennsylvania, Statewide PA, WPX Energy Mystery Buyer to Pay WPX Energy $200M for NE Marcellus Assets WPX Energy announced yesterday that they’ve sold more of (the rest of?) their northeast Marcellus Shale assets. This time it’s not leases and wells, but instead “various long-term natural gas purchase and sales agreements, along with 135 million Btu per day of firm transportation capacity on Transco’s Northeast Supply Link project.” That is, WPX was on the hook to either buy or sell natural gas along pipelines at certain locations in the northeast region, and those deals to buy and sell gas were sold, along with WPX’s contract to flow up to 135 million Btus (which equates to just 135 thousand cubic feet, or 135 Mcf) of natural gas on Transco’s Northeast Supply Link pipeline system. The combined sale was to an unnamed buyer for approximately $200 million. MDN has a guess about who the mystery buyer is… May 5, 2015 Energy Companies, Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County, WPX Energy WPX Energy Axes 8% of Its Workforce, Consolidates Offices in Tulsa As we’ve previously mentioned, WPX Energy is now largely out of the Marcellus and Utica region. They sold off their most developed leased acreage–46,700 acres and 63 operational wells–to Southwestern Energy earlier this year (see WPX Finalizes Sale of NEPA Marcellus Leases/Wells to Southwestern). WPX still has some acreage in southwest PA they’re looking to unload–but they’ve mostly exited stage left. We’ve also previously mentioned the company has rotten luck–they decided they didn’t like the low price of natural gas in the northeast and so they retooled the company to drill for oil instead–just in time for the price of oil to tank (see WPX CEO Riffs on Company Strategy Change from Gas to Oil Drilling). WPX’s CEO, Rick Muncrief, was installed by a corporate raider. You know what that means. When times get tough, the little guys get axed from the payroll. And that’s just what’s happened. Yesterday WPX announced they’re “trimming” (that’s what firing is called these days) 8% of the workforce… March 3, 2015 Energy Companies, WPX Energy Lights Out for Marcellus Drilling in Lackawanna/Luzerne Counties It’s lights out for Marcellus drilling in both Lackawanna and Luzerne counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. Lackawanna and Luzerne are otherwise known and Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, respectively. But it’s not because of the two large cities located in those counties that Marcellus drilling will not be done (there are plenty of rural locations in each). It’s because there’s no gas in the shale layer to be had in those counties–at least not in quantities that are commercially profitable. Over the past five years seven different wells have been drilled in both counties (or very close by in neighboring Columbia County). The seventh and final well, drilled by WPX Energy, has just been plugged and abandoned… February 23, 2015 Carrizo Oil & Gas, Columbia County, Encana Energy, Energy Companies, EXCO Resources, Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Southwestern Energy, WPX Energy WPX CEO Riffs on Company Strategy Change from Gas to Oil Drilling Some people, and some companies, just have plain old bad luck and rotten timing. Like WPX Energy. WPX didn’t like the business it was in–drilling for natural gas in Pennsylvania, so they’ve sold off 46,700 acres and 63 operational wells in northeastern PA to Southwestern Energy for $300 million (see WPX Finalizes Sale of NEPA Marcellus Leases/Wells to Southwestern). They still have some acreage in southwest PA they’re trying to dump. What has WPX’s attention these days? What’s the all-fire hurry to get out of the northeast? They’re trying to convert the company from gas to oil drilling–just in time for oil prices to go as low as they’ve been in a generation. Talk about bad timing!… February 13, 2015 Energy Companies, WPX Energy WPX Finalizes Sale of NEPA Marcellus Leases/Wells to Southwestern WPX Energy announced yesterday they have completed the sale and transfer of some 46,700 acres of leases and 63 operational Marcellus Shale wells in northeastern Pennsylvania to Southwestern Energy. MDN first told you about the $300 million deal in early December (for details and a map, see: First Shoe Drops: WPX Sells 1/2 Marcellus Assets to Southwestern). As we said at the time, that was the first shoe. We’re still waiting for the other shoe. WPX owns acreage and/or wells in Centre, Clearfield and Westmoreland counties, in southwestern PA. According to WPX spokesperson Susan Oliver-Stough, the company is actively shopping those assets too. When sold, WPX’s presence in northeast shale drilling will be done… February 3, 2015 Energy Companies, Pennsylvania, Southwestern Energy, Statewide PA, Susquehanna County, WPX Energy First Shoe Drops: WPX Sells 1/2 Marcellus Assets to Southwestern As we’ve been saying for some time, WPX Energy, the spun off but totally independent exploration & production company that was once part of midstream giant Williams, has been looking to exit the Marcellus stage left (see Flip Flop: All of WPX’s Marcellus Wells on the Auction Block). The first shoe has now dropped: WPX announced yesterday they’ve sold all of their Susquehanna County, PA leases and wells to Southwestern Energy for $300 million. We have all of the facts of the deal–how many acres, how many wells–along with answers to questions that landowners still signed with WPX in other PA geographies want to know–primarily, “Are we next?” We also have Southwestern’s take on the deal and (interestingly) what they seem to most value about the deal. It may surprise you… December 3, 2014 Energy Companies, Industrywide Issues, M&A, Pennsylvania, Southwestern Energy, Susquehanna County, WPX Energy Flip Flop: All of WPX’s Marcellus Wells on the Auction Block A bit of news we find troubling. MDN has told you, since February of this year, that WPX would not be drilling any new wells in the Marcellus and in fact would be selling their undrilled leases (see WPX Marcellus Assets Being Shopped in “Controlled Auction”). However, we were contacted by WPX spokesperson Susan Oliver to assure us that they were not selling their already-drilled 100+ wells (see WPX Gives MDN an Update on Their 2014 Marcellus Plans). We figured some of those wells may be sold if there was, say, one or two wells on a pad adjacent to undrilled acreage with the opportunity to drill more wells. But for those wells already drilled and fully developed? Those wells, we were told, would remain in the WPX portfolio. However, an article appearing in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on Wednesday contradicts that previous assertion… November 21, 2014 Energy Companies, Pennsylvania, Statewide PA, WPX Energy Scranton Newspaper Discovers WPX is Leaving PA–9 Months Later Better nine months late than never, we suppose. Back in February, MDN told you that WPX Energy is leaving the Marcellus (see WPX Energy Abandoning the Marcellus? Sure Looks That Way). We got clarification from WPX spokesperson Susan Oliver that although they would not drill any new wells, they will continue to operate at least some of the 100+ wells already drilled (see WPX Gives MDN an Update on Their 2014 Marcellus Plans). Over a month ago we told you that WPX is actively shopping their remaining undrilled acreage (see WPX Marcellus Assets Being Shopped in “Controlled Auction”). The Scranton Times-Tribune finally woke up (nine months later) and, shazam! They discovered that WPX is (can you believe it?) leaving PA… November 18, 2014 Centre County, Clearfield County, Energy Companies, Pennsylvania, Statewide PA, Susquehanna County, Westmoreland County, WPX Energy WPX Marcellus Assets Being Shopped in “Controlled Auction” As MDN has pointed out for some time now, Elvis, er um, WPX has left the building. Meaning WPX, although finishing up wells already permitted and started in the Marcellus–will not drill any new wells in the Marcellus. Does that mean landowners should be concerned that WPX will sell their already-drilled (and producing) wells in the Marcellus? In February, WPX spokeswoman Susan Oliver told MDN the company is definitely not selling their already drilled wells–100 of them or so (see WPX Gives MDN an Update on Their 2014 Marcellus Plans). However, an analysis by a trusted energy analyst has us wondering… October 15, 2014 Energy Companies, Pennsylvania, Statewide PA, WPX Energy DEP Says WPX Needs to Replace 3rd Water Supply in SW PA In July, MDN told you the water wells for two of three families living near a WPX recycled frack wastewater impoundment (i.e. “pond”), near Ligonier (Westmoreland County), PA, were determined to have been contaminated by that impoundment. That is, the Kalp impoundment leaked into the ground, according to the PA Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP), and that has caused a long-term problem with those wells (see WPX Wastewater Impoundment Source of Water Contamination in W PA? and our follow-up story Important Update on WPX Energy Leaking Impoundment in SWPA). The DEP has made a final determination that the third family’s well, the elderly Ken and Mildred Geary, was also affected and that WPX will need to find a permanent water replacement solution for them too… August 27, 2014 Accidents, Energy Companies, Industrywide Issues, Pennsylvania, Regulation, Wastewater, Westmoreland County, WPX Energy	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4243
__label__cc	0.744738	0.255262	Specialized Research Facilities The Bodega Marine Laboratory serves as a nexus for climate research on California's North Central Coast. Its facilities create opportunities for new kinds of climate change studies and monitoring. Specialized equipment and laboratories are available for use through BML's policy of "equipment and expertise sharing." Two large climate change laboratories enable researchers to simultaneously control multiple environmental variables (including seawater CO2 levels) via sophisticated computer control. BML's seawater monitoring and control network provides automated, centralized control of temperature and salinity in laboratories. Photoperiod can be manipulated with artificial lighting or made available in two outdoor laboratories. BML Climate Change Facilities User Policy Guidelines BML Climate Change Facilities (CCF) were funded by NSF for the purpose of providing wet lab space needed to create complex environments, alleviate redundant time-consuming efforts to set up utilities and equipment, as an attractant to collaborators, and for use by a wide range of external users. The Climate Change facilities, once fully functional, create multiple variable environments. Some facilities provide computerized-control of flow, salinity, and temperature, but none deliver multiple co-located utilities or replicated spaces needed for complex manipulations of multiple environmental variables. In addition, wet laboratories at BML are intensively used in the spring and summer by graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and students engaged in BML’s research-oriented educational and training programs. As a result, wet lab space is often “over-booked.” Costly and time-consuming experimental designs further aggravate efficient use and assignment of wet lab space. Project Benefits to Visiting Scientists and Students The CCF will be advertised by BML as a unique resource available for use by visiting scientists and students engaged in climate change studies as per NSF’s guidelines. Visitors are able to reserve space in a 4-room facility that provides easily-accessible, co-located, replicated connections to utilities needed to control atmospheric, seawater, freshwater variables and aquatic life support. Researchers will provide their own project-specific equipment, containers, pumps, canisters, and probes. Climate facility space is flexible, and can be made available as empty rooms or with modular tables and racks. The facility accommodates needs for environmental manipulation in static, recirculating, semi-closed, and flow-through systems. Specialized experimental set-ups can be fabricated by on-site staff with expertise in developing precision systems, and one fully functional closed-circulation wet rack system will be available for BML spring/summer undergraduate student use. A variety of types of probes (including those measuring variables not specifically identified in this proposal) are compatible with the available monitoring and control system. Users can manipulate experimental environments from a standard interactive screen, or can work with on-site IT staff to develop customized interfaces specific to their projects. User Policy and Guidelines Requests to use the CCF, will be reviewed and approved by BML management and will be granted on a non-exclusive basis for experiments of short-to-medium duration to allow for the maximum utilization and to benefit a wide and varied user population with emphasis on facilities available outside of the BML resident community (as per NSF guidelines). Additionally, All existing mechanical and electrical and seawater plumbing systems within this lab space shall not be modified or altered without written approval and oversight from the BML Physical Plant management and staff All material and labor within “approved” minor laboratory modifications requiring Physical Plant or ARG support will have a written estimate and recharge number prior to project start-up and completion. All approved minor modifications to existing laboratory space must be put back into its original configuration prior to vacating laboratory space. Physical plant/ARG will assist on a recharge basis where required and inspect laboratory prior to the occupants departure. Your compliance and cooperation in following the above policy and guidelines will ensure that BML complies with the stated purpose that NSF relied upon to grant BML the funds to build these unique facilities. For more information about these facilities, please contact BML.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4248
__label__wiki	0.943066	0.943066	Gap's decision to spin off Old Navy could cause a wave of retailers to follow suit (GPS) Rebecca Ungarino Mar. 1, 2019, 11:15 AM Gap shares extended their gains Friday morning after the retailer said it would spin off its Old Navy brand into a standalone public company. Analysts cheered the decision, contending the split makes sense for Gap. The retailer plans to shutter 230 Gap stores over the next two years amid falling sales growth. The Old Navy spin-off could pave the way for other retailers to make similar moves, analyst Dana Telsey told Markets Insider on Friday. Watch Gap trade live. "Santa Didn't Bring the Sales but Brought Old Navy Spin Instead." That's what Kate Fitzsimons, an analyst at RBC Capital Markets, wrote in a note out late Thursday following Gap's announcement that it would make Old Navy a separate, publicly traded company. Fitzsimons' note was emblematic of Wall Street's tone: This was a positive development as the company has seen strong sales at Old Navy but significant weakness in the namesake Gap brand. Now, other retailers could follow suit, according to Dana Telsey, CEO and chief research officer of Telsey Advisory Group, a New York brokerage firm focused on the consumer space. "Overall, the retail industry has gone through transformational change," Telsey told Business Insider on Friday. She pointed to VF Corp.'s decision last summer to spin off its Lee and Wrangler denim brands into a separate public company. The announcement came as some of its other brands, like Vans and The North Face, were generating more sales than VF Corp.'s denim businesses. The idea is that other retailers, particularly apparel manufacturers, could increasingly look to restructure amid changing consumer tastes and a broader shift to e-commerce. Traditional retailers are "cleaning up the physical base, and enhancing their omnichannel presence," Telsey said. She said investors could see a similar spin-off in Abercrombie & Fitch's Hollister apparel brand, and American Eagle Outfitters' Aerie lingerie business. Abercrombie, for its part, is scheduled to report quarterly earnings on Wednesday. Read more: We visited Old Navy and saw why it became Gap's biggest asset before it was announced it was spinning off as its own company Randal Konik, an analyst at Jefferies, has been arguing for an Old Navy separation for years. Konik said in a note out Friday that he thinks the spin-off allows investors to consider Old Navy at the valuation it commands. Last summer he wrote a note addressed to Gap's board of directors entitled: "Dear B.O.D. of GPS ... Please Change Name of Company to Old Navy." Gap also announced Thursday that it planned to shutter 230 of its namesake stores over the next two years. The retailer reported sales at its namesake stores fell 7% during the holiday quarter. Following the split, the old company will oversee its Gap, Athleta, Banana Republic, Intermix, and Hill City brands. Its CEO, Arthur Peck, will stay on as CEO of the yet-to-be-named retailer. Sonia Syngal, the CEO of Old Navy, will lead the separate Old Navy company. Peck, on a call with analysts on Thursday, was asked by Oliver Chen, an analyst at Cowen, about the timing of the brand separation. Peck said ultimately it was decided that the "convergence of the business models and the needs of each business, the investment requirements of the business, and our ability to manage the dis-synergies and get productivity, it was the right thing to do." Gap shares were down 13% this year, including Friday's 18% gain. Read more Gap and Old Navy news from Markets Insider and Business Insider: Old Navy splits off from Gap Gap is going bananas after announcing it's spinning off Old Navy More than 300 store closures are announced in a single day as the retail apocalypse rips through JCPenney, Gap, and Victoria's Secret We visited Old Navy and saw why it became Gap's biggest asset before it was announced it was spinning off as its own company Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea NewsMORE Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Reports Passenger Traffic Increase of 9.0% for the Month of June GlobeNewswire 13d Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Reports Passenger Traffic Increase of 11.7% for the Month of May Gap craters as sales slump at Old Navy (GPS) Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Pays the Capital Stock Reduction Approved at the Annual General Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting Victoria's Secret got whacked by Trump's tariffs. Here's why fashion stocks are suffering. Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico Announces Payment Date for Capital Stock Reduction Approved at the General Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Reports Passenger Traffic Increase of 8.7% for the Month of April Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Announces Results for the First Quarter of 2019 Get real-time GPS charts here >> Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea-stock / News for Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea /	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4249
__label__wiki	0.726354	0.726354	Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is here for legal weed By Sasha Lekach 2017-08-09 21:18:39 UTC Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson got real about marijuana during a Facebook Live question session Monday. The episode of StarTalk with co-host comedian Chuck Nice turned into a conversation about legalizing weed. One viewer asked if Tyson agreed with the late astronomer Carl Sagan that marijuana should be legalized. SEE ALSO: George R.R. Martin is working with Neil deGrasse Tyson on a video game Tyson responded rationally as ever, making the argument that other substances, such as alcohol, are legal, so why not weed. "If you really analyze it, relative to other things that are legal, there’s no reason for it to ever have been made illegal in the system of laws," he said during the show. "Alcohol is legal and it can mess you up way more than smoking a few Js." "Alcohol is legal and it can mess you up way more than smoking a few Js." His co-host Nice poked fun at him for his pot lingo. "I can tell you've never smoked weed in your life," he chided. Tyson countered, "The last time I was like in a cloud of it, thats how people spoke." He then moved on, naturally, to the similarities of inhaling helium and passing a joint before getting back to more space-oriented questions. The conversation starts around the 11-minute mark in the video above. WATCH: Rogue deer tackles innocent man in a parking lot Topics: Celebrities, marijuana legalization, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Science, Space	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4251
__label__cc	0.575919	0.424081	Past open problems with sudden and easy-to-understand solutions What are some examples of mathematical facts that had once been open problems for a significant amount of time and thought hard or unsolvable by contemporary methods, but were then unexpectedly solved thanks to some out-of-the-box flash of genius, and the proof is actually short (say, one page or so) and uses elementary mathematics only? soft-question math-history big-list open-problem wythagoras Damian RedingDamian Reding $\begingroup$ Not elementary, but both the statement and the proof of Nash-Kuiper were extremely unexpected. $\endgroup$ – user7530 Dec 23 '15 at 19:13 $\begingroup$ Would a new simple proof to an establised "hard" theorem count? $\endgroup$ – Mathmo123 Dec 23 '15 at 19:22 $\begingroup$ In which case, see here mathoverflow.net/questions/24913/quick-proofs-of-hard-theorems $\endgroup$ – Mathmo123 Dec 23 '15 at 19:28 $\begingroup$ Consider the Collatz' conjencture. It has been open for decades, and yet it has a very simple solution. We just don't know what the solution is. $\endgroup$ – John Dvorak Dec 27 '15 at 13:09 $\begingroup$ Not math and not an actual proof, but gaze tracking: eyes or face? Considered unsolvable, solved by a 12 year old. rsbl.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/9/1/20120850 $\endgroup$ – Loren Pechtel Dec 27 '15 at 23:52 The integral of $\sec x$ stumped mathematicians in the mid-seventeenth century for quite a while until, in a flash of insight, Isaac Barrow showed that the following can be done: $$\int \sec x \,\mathrm{d}x= \int \frac{1}{\cos x} \, \mathrm{d}x=\int \frac{ \cos x}{\cos^2 x} \, \mathrm{d}x=\int \frac{ \cos x}{1-\sin^2 x} \, \mathrm{d}x.$$ Using $u$-substitution and letting $u=\sin x$, the integral transforms to $$\int \frac{1}{1-u^2} \, \mathrm{d}u,$$ which is easily evaluated by partial fractions. zz20szz20s $\begingroup$ This is great! Showing this in an integral calculus course would improve the students' self confidence for sure. $\endgroup$ – Dahn Dec 24 '15 at 15:11 $\begingroup$ The way I was shown how to integrate $\sec x$ was to multiply by $\tfrac{\sec x + \tan x}{\sec x + \tan x}$ and then substitute $u = \sec x + \tan x$. This method has less hindsight involved. $\endgroup$ – JimmyK4542 Dec 24 '15 at 23:20 $\begingroup$ @JimmyK4542 That is not a method---just a disguised form of checking the integral is $\ln \| \sec x + \tan x \|$ by differentiating. I taught it with substitution and partial fractions. $\endgroup$ – Kimball Dec 25 '15 at 1:10 $\begingroup$ The actual history of this result is somewhat different. The formula for the integral (which is needed for construction of Mercator's projection maps) was discovered in a numerical comparison of two tables of numbers, and published in 1645. James Gregory found a very complicated proof in 1668, and Barrow a simpler one in 1670. All this was before the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus: once you have that, it's completely elementary to verify by differentiating. See e.g. these notes. $\endgroup$ – Robert Israel Dec 25 '15 at 5:29 $\begingroup$ The Tangent Half-Angle Substitution solves this with ease. $\endgroup$ – user236182 Dec 25 '15 at 11:10 Theorem: transcendental numbers exist and there are (uncountably) infinitely many of them. The existence of transcendental numbers had been conjectured for over 100 years before Liouville constructed one in 1844. Other numbers such as $e$ were shown to be transcendental one by one. Cantor was able to prove their existence with ease: Proof: the algebraic numbers are countable and the real numbers are uncountable. Mathmo123Mathmo123 $\begingroup$ Though, in fairness to Liouville, in 1844 the concept of what exactly the "real numbers" were was not as concrete as it was later (I don't have an exact cite but Dedekind says he first started thinking about the continuity of $\mathbb{R}$ in 1858). $\endgroup$ – Owen Dec 23 '15 at 22:34 $\begingroup$ It should be noted that once you prove the existence of one transcendental, you can prove the existence of infinite transcendentals easily ($e$, $e+1$, $e+2$, etc...). I suppose you could say the existence of infinite algebraically independent transcendental numbers instead. $\endgroup$ – PyRulez Dec 24 '15 at 1:03 $\begingroup$ @PyRulez: Just say that there are uncountably many transcendental numbers to rule out simple ways of obtaining them from one. Even more, there are uncountably many uncomputable transcendental numbers! $\endgroup$ – user21820 Dec 24 '15 at 5:46 $\begingroup$ @user21820 The problem is, before Cantor came along, uncountable v.s. countable did not make sense. (Liouville would have been like "well, I can't count either.") Once you are able to distinguish countable and uncountable, the problem is basically solved. $\endgroup$ – PyRulez Dec 24 '15 at 15:21 $\begingroup$ @PyRulez: Ah I see what you meant. You want to make a statement that does not involve cardinality but is difficult to solve without. Well, I guess algebraic independence is one historically earlier concept that works. $\endgroup$ – user21820 Dec 24 '15 at 15:39 The $\mathcal{AKS}$ (Agrawal, Kayal, Saxena) algorithm, which proves that we can answer if a number is prime or not in polynomial time. It has been found in 2003 and is said "reachable by ordinary man" in reason of the background it needs to be understood. More info here (wiki) and here (the paper). BalloonBalloon $\begingroup$ I'm pretty sure the original paper is from 2002 not 2003. Anyway, it can be understood by a master student in computer science without to many troubles. $\endgroup$ – Bakuriu Dec 24 '15 at 20:50 $\begingroup$ @Bakuriu : I hesitated too (2003 was perhaps the date of the acceptation of this paper), but in the paper they cite their article by [AKS03] and they date it 2003, so I simply take 2003 as the official date. $\endgroup$ – Balloon Dec 24 '15 at 21:35 It is not completely elementary, but Abel's proof of the Abel-Ruffini theorem is quite short, 6 pages, and can with a bit of introduction be understood by someone without a degree in mathematics. The Abel-Ruffini theorem states that there is no general solution in radicals to a degree 5 or higher polynomial equation. The Abel-Ruffini theorem had been open for over two hundred years and was one of the central problems in mathematics of that time, akin to the Riemann Hypothesis now. For degree 2, a formula had been known since 2000 BC to the Babylonians. For degree 3 and 4, formulas had been discovered 200 years earlier. The search for a formula of degree 5 had been long in progress. wythagoraswythagoras Quadratic reciprocity. Euler has stated the theorem but never managed to prove it, and it took Gauss many years to prove this theorem, and right now we have over 200 different proofs, some of which could be explained in an hour long lecture. WojowuWojowu $\begingroup$ Or on a T-shirt... $\endgroup$ – Ryan Reich Dec 25 '15 at 18:55 $\begingroup$ I have that T-shirt. $\endgroup$ – Kevin Dec 26 '15 at 7:05 $\begingroup$ @Kevin T-shirt with a whole proof of QR? Can you give a link? $\endgroup$ – Damian Reding Dec 26 '15 at 22:44 $\begingroup$ @DamianReding: (a) It's more of a proof sketch than an actual proof and (b) I only got it by participating in a specific summer program in high school, so (c) I don't know where you can buy it. $\endgroup$ – Kevin Dec 26 '15 at 22:47 $\begingroup$ @Kevin, can you tell which proof of QR is printed on the T-shirt. $\endgroup$ – rah4927 Dec 27 '15 at 9:47 Some people thought for hundreds of years that the Euclidean parallel postulate could be proven from the other four axioms of Euclidean geometry. Giovanni Saccheri even wrote a book about it – Euclides ab omni naevo vindicatus (Euclid Freed of Every Flaw). However, with the discovery of hyperbolic geometry in 1826 by Nikolai Lobachevsky, the conjecture was suddenly disproven, and hyperbolic geometry is not very hard to understand. The problem was one of the most important problems in geometry in that time. $\begingroup$ I think you can drop the "one of." This would be the cultural equivalent of logic or algebra being disproven today. $\endgroup$ – djechlin Dec 24 '15 at 0:02 $\begingroup$ I might change "People thought..." to "Some people thought...", because others (most?) thought the opposite throughout that time period. Equivalently, you could say today that "[some] people think they have a proof of $P = NP$", but that really gives the wrong impression. For example, in 1388, "Khayyám refutes the previous attempts by other Greek and Persian mathematicians to prove the proposition." -- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Khayyam#Theory_of_parallels $\endgroup$ – Daniel R. Collins Dec 24 '15 at 0:23 The Quillen-Suslin theorem, which states that any f.g. projective module over a polynomial ring $k[X_1, \dots, X_n]$ is free, was originally an open conjecture of Serre. Quillen even won a Fields medal in part for his part in the proof. Later on, Vaserstein gave a proof that was short and simple enough to fit in as an appendix to Lang's "Algebra," a standard graduate-level text. anomalyanomaly Algebraic solution of the cubic equation was a major open problem for millenia, counting the time from the Greeks or from much earlier solutions of quadratic equations. The formula can be derived in a few lines, using modern notation. This is the largest ratio of (age of the problem)/(length of solution) I can think of from mathematical history. Another large ratio is Euler's sum of powers conjecture where a complete solution to a problem raised in 1769 can be written in $22$ characters: $$27^5 + 84^5 + 110^5 + 133^5 = 144^5$$ zyxzyx Perhaps this example qualifies. Victor Klee posed the question of how many vertex "guards" are sometimes necessary and always sufficient to see the interior of a simple polygon in the plane. This problem is now sometimes called the art gallery problem. V. Chvatal found a nice proof relatively soon after the problem was publicized but a surprisingly simple and appealing proof was found by Steve Fisk a few years later. Klee's original problem has been generalized in many ways and has led to a huge literature including new methods to solve unrelated problems, and related problems that are yet to be resolved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_gallery_problem Joseph MalkevitchJoseph Malkevitch $\begingroup$ Fisk's proof is based on the fact that a simple plane polygon can be triangulated using diagonals between existing vertices. The fact that this is possible to not that hard (though there were incorrect proofs in the past) but an "easier" proof using the notion of an ear of a polygon was developed by Gary Meisters, who died about a month ago. Meisters' showed that polygons with 4 or more vertices have at least two ears made it possible to use induction to prove that simple polygons can be triangulated: legacy.com/obituaries/coloradoan/… $\endgroup$ – Joseph Malkevitch Dec 29 '15 at 19:54 Chevalley-Warning theorem. You can see short historical note on it here. $\begingroup$ Please summarize for us click-averse. $\endgroup$ – vonbrand Jan 1 '16 at 1:48 The proof of Apéry's theorem is elementary in the sense of requiring only very old techniques (A Proof thet Euler Missed). Martín-Blas Pérez PinillaMartín-Blas Pérez Pinilla For a long while the Stanley-Wilf conjecture was one of the most prominent open problems in extremal combinatorics, until it was resolved with a completely elementary one-page proof by Marcus and Tardos. A permutation $\sigma$ on $\{1, \ldots, n\}$ is said to contain a permutation $\pi$ on $\{1, \ldots, k\}$ if there exist integers $1 \le i_1< \ldots< i_k \leq n$ such that $\sigma(i_a) <\sigma(i_b)$ if and only if $\pi(a) < \pi(b)$. If $\sigma$ does not contain $\pi$, we say that $\sigma$ avoids $\pi$. Let $S_n(\pi)$ be the number of permutations on $\{1, \ldots, n\}$ that avoid $\pi$. The Stanley-Wilf conjecture is that for all permutations $\pi$ there exists a constant $c_\pi$ such that, for all $n$, $S_n(\pi) \le c_\pi^n$. Marcus and Tardos proved the related Furedi-Hajnal conjecture with a simple but very clever pigeonhole argument. The Furedi-Hajnal conjecture was already known to imply Stanley-Wilf: the one-paragraph argument by Klazar can also be found in the Marcus-Tardos paper. Sasho NikolovSasho Nikolov The imposibility of the duplication of the cube and the trisection of an angle are easy consequences of elementary field theory. $\begingroup$ field theory is not (considered) elementary! $\endgroup$ – Nikos M. Dec 31 '15 at 22:01 Hilbert's basis theorem become a generalized solution to a problem that a lot of mathematicians had struggled with for a long time: If $R$ is a Noetherian ring, a ring where all ideals are finitely generated, then so is $R[X]$, the ring of polynomials over $X$ with coefficients in $R$. LehsLehs This is an incomplete answer. There is a problem somehow linked to Erdos that goes something like this: a set of points has that a line paso get through 2 distinct points in the set also passed through a third distinct one; prove that the set is infinite. (Something like that...) anyway there was a really long solution to this problem and soon after a 4-liner using the external principle. Something like 'find the line and point with the shortest distance', the a proof by contradiction since in any finite set there would be a (many) minimum(/a). Faraz MasroorFaraz Masroor $\begingroup$ Please do the research to make this into a complete answer. $\endgroup$ – vonbrand Dec 26 '15 at 2:41 $\begingroup$ You are thinking of Kelly's proof of the Sylvester-Gallai theorem. $\endgroup$ – bof Dec 28 '15 at 8:23 $\begingroup$ The original question was asked by Sylvester and years later Erdos asked the question in the dual form - the problem can be thought of as being in the projective plane. Tibor Gallai provided an answer and later Kelly a very elegant metrical proof. However, there was an even simpler proof buried in Deutsche Mathematik, published by the Nazis. This proof by Eberhard Melchior was a combinatorial proof more in keeping with Sylvester's original setting. More details are here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvester%E2%80%93Gallai_theorem $\endgroup$ – Joseph Malkevitch Dec 29 '15 at 14:43 Our complex analysis professor told us that huge amounts of literature was written studying analytic functions that are bounded. Then came https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liouville%27s_theorem_(complex_analysis) like a hammer. Super easy proof, (according to my professor) very unexpected result at the time. I haven't found a verification of this anecdote, but fun story in any case. Benjamin LindqvistBenjamin Lindqvist $\begingroup$ The story smells like an urban legend, of the same variety as the doctoral dissertation on Hölder-continuous functions with exponent larger than one, though I'd be interested to hear otherwise. :) $\endgroup$ – Andrew D. Hwang Dec 26 '15 at 18:50 $\begingroup$ This has little resemblance to the history as presented, e.g. in Bottazzini and Gray sec. 4.24. $\endgroup$ – Robert Israel Dec 28 '15 at 8:37 From "Polygonal Rooms Not Illuminable from Every Point" by George W. Tokarsky, The American Mathematical Monthly Vol. 102, No. 10 (Dec., 1995), pp. 867-879: Imagine two people in a dark room with many turns and cul-de-sacs. Assuming that the walls, floors and ceilings are constructed of reflective material, can one person strike a match and be seen by the other after repeated reflections, no matter where the two are located? This problem has been attributed to Ernst Strauss in the early 1950's, and has remained open for over forty years. It was first published by Victor Klee in 1969. [...] In this article, we will settle the above problem in the negative. We will as well give elementary techniques for constructing rooms, both in the plane and in three-space, which are not illuminable from every point. Joel Reyes NocheJoel Reyes Noche The proof that if $f$ has absolutely convergent Fourier series and is never zero, then its inverse $\frac{1}{f}$ also has an absolutely convergent Fourier series. Wiener gave a proof in 1932. Gelfand (1941) later developed the theory of Banach algebras to provide an elementary proof. M.GM.G Chaitin's proof of Goedel's incompleteness theorems via Algorithmic Information Theory and Berry's paradox Here is the first information-theoretic incompleteness theorem. Consider an N-bit formal axiomatic system. There is a computer program of size N which does not halt, but one cannot prove this within the formal axiomatic system. On the other hand, N bits of axioms can permit one to deduce precisely which programs of size less than N halt and which ones do not. Here are two different N-bit axioms which do this. If God tells one how many different programs of size less than N halt, this can be expressed as an N-bit base-two numeral, and from it one could eventually deduce which of these programs halt and which do not. An alternative divine revelation would be knowing that program of size less than N which takes longest to halt. (In the current context, programs have all input contained within them.) The proof of this closely resembles G. G. Berry's paradox of the first natural number which cannot be named in less than a billion words,'' published by Russell at the turn of the century (Russell, 1967). The version of Berry's paradox that will do the trick isthat object having the shortest proof that its algorithmic information content is greater than a billion bits.'' More precisely, ``that object having the shortest proof within the following formal axiomatic system that its information content is greater than the information content of the formal axiomatic system: ...,'' where the dots are to be filled in with a complete description of the formal axiomatic system in question. A universal approach and proof to all self-referential paradoxes, from Cantor to Goedel and Turing, through the work on Cartesian Closed categories of Lawvere, Eilenberg and others on category theory. Following F. William Lawvere, we show that many self-referential paradoxes, incompleteness theorems and fixed point theorems fall out of the same simple scheme. We demonstrate these similarities by showing how this simple scheme encompasses the semantic paradoxes, and how they arise as diagonal arguments and fixed point theorems in logic, computability theory, complexity theory and formal language theory. Simpler (and more general) proof of No-Free-Lunch theorem for Optimisation Theorem 1 (Generalized NFL theorem). Let H be an arbitrary (randomized or deterministic) search heuristic for functions $f \in F > \subset F_{A,B}$ where $F$ is closed under permutations. Let $r(H)$ be the average (under the uniform distribution on $F$) of the expected runtimes of $H$ on $F$. Then $r(H)$ is a value independent of $H$, i.e., $r(H)$ is the same for all $H$. [..]The generalized NFL theorem is by no means surprising. If a class of functions does not change by any permutation on the input space, there is no structure which can be used for search. Hence, all search strategies show the same behavior. (there is another reference for a simple proof of NFL that also displays its elementary character, but cannot seem to find it at this point) Nikos M.Nikos M. Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged soft-question math-history big-list open-problem or ask your own question. 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__label__wiki	0.501918	0.501918	AMEA (ENGLISH) AMEA (CHINESE / 中文) AMEA (RUSSIAN / РУССКИЙ) CNH INDUSTRIAL CORPORATE IVECO ASTRA HEULIEZ BUS IVECO DEFENCE VEHICLES FPT INDUSTRIAL COOKIES ON THIS S-Way Shows, Events, Initiatives SUBSCRIBE TO RSS FEED XML New Stralis: the TCO₂ Champion The New Stralis raises the stakes on profitability and sustainability in every mission from regional, urban and light construction operations to long-haul transport. The all-new driveline, cutting edge technologies and features, and new innovative services dramatically increase efficiency and reliability while minimizing emissions, making the New Stralis a Total Cost of Ownership champion and a CO ₂ champion in every mission. Iveco launches the New Stralis, which introduces a completely new driveline and, with the best reliability and efficiency, delivers leading edge TCO and CO ₂ reduction. 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The long-range freight hauling business will drive the whole commercial vehicle market in the years to come: Stralis has all that is needed to lead such a completely reshaped market with the TCO ₂ Champion Stralis XP, a truck at the leading edge of technology, and the game changer Stralis NP, the first and only gas truck that has demonstrated it can be used in long-haul missions. We are about to open new frontiers in sustainable transport, and we will make it in partnership with our customers.” A new, unique mission-driven approach: product and TCO-reducing services On the product, Iveco has renewed and upgraded all the main technical sub-systems: the New Stralis features a completely redesigned driveline, a new electrical and electronic architecture, the new best-in- class transmission, rear axle and a rear suspension, and introduces the latest-generation GPS predictive functions and new features to enhance fuel economy and sustainability. 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HI-SCR: Iveco’s signature technology The New Stralis features the patented HI-SCR, the best selective catalytic reduction system on the market and the only one that achieves a 97% NOx-abatement level, meeting Euro VI standards without EGR. In its Euro VI/C version, HI-SCR also detects in real time any variance in the emission level through new AdBlue sensors that provide continuous, accurate emission management. With HI-SCR there is no active regeneration and exhaust temperature is lower: this makes the New Stralis the ideal truck for working in restricted areas such as airports, ships, tunnels, refineries and fuel loading bays, as well as for dangerous goods transport missions. HI-SCR is a compact, lightweight technology that offers the best combination of efficiency and service life. It also has the longest maintenance intervals on the market, maximising uptime, and delivers excellent fuel efficiency. It all adds up to the exceptionally low TCO and outstanding sustainability of the New Stralis, the TCO ₂ champion. New Stralis XP: the long-haul TCO ₂ Champion The New Stralis 480XP and 570XP have been developed for extra-long haul missions. They bristle with new fuel-saving features and cutting-edge technologies such as the innovative Smart EGR, and come with new services designed to ensure maximum uptime, providing a real opportunity for long-distance haulage businesses looking for maximum fuel savings and the lowest TCO – a segment that accounts for 60% of the industry. The New Stralis XP is the most reliable and fuel efficient truck available on the market and provides the most comprehensive solution for long-haul transport in a package that integrates product and services designed to reduce TCO and CO ₂ . With fuel savings of up to 11% and an impressive TCO reduction of up to 5.6% in long-distance transport operations, it is the long haulage TCO ₂ Champion. New Stralis NP: a green revolution in the world of transport New Stralis NP is the first gas-fuelled truck ever to offer power, fuel autonomy, driving comfort and liveability to international haulage standards. It reduces Total Cost of Ownership by 3% versus the previous CNG model, and its payback period can be as low as 5 years (depending on the country it is based in). The new 9-litre LNG / CNG Natural Gas engine achieves the best power rating ever for this kind of fuelling: 400 hp with 1,700 Nm torque. This corresponds to a ratio of 10 hp per tonne of load, which is in line with commercial long-distance standards. It is the first alternative-fuel long-haul vehicle to offer transport businesses the opportunity of improving both sustainability and return on investment. New generation services: TCO ₂ Live and Uptime Guarantee Iveco TCO ₂ LIVE is a new modular portfolio of services that includes for the first time new-generation services and extends to fleet management and traditional after-sales activities. Three of these new services are based on fuel consultancy helping customers operate their New Stralis in the most fuel-efficient manner: TCO ₂ SMART REPORT, a weekly reporting on driving style and fuel consumption of each vehicle in the fleet TCO ₂ ADVISING, advice on fuel saving based on the wealth of information collected through Iveco’s real-life truck analysis The combination of these services can generate additional fuel savings of up to 3%. Both can be integrated by: TCO ₂ DRIVING, fuel-conscious driving style courses In addition, New Stralis features the DRIVING STYLE EVALUATION system, which acts as a professional on-board instructor, helping drivers improve their driving style by providing suggestions in real time. 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Madrid, 16 June 2016 New Stralis: the TCO2 Champion New Iveco Stralis – International Truck of the Year 2013 – makes its CV Show debut MORE FROM IVECO IVECO launches new IVECO S-WAY: the 100% connected, driver-centric long-haul truck IVECO S-WAY: a new cab designed around the driver to provide superior driving comfort and quality of life on board Entirely redesigned IVECO S-WAY cab combines dynamic style with productivity-boosting, TCO-saving design Sara Buosi Europe IVECO Press Office sara.buosi@iveco.com Stralis NP Stralis XP ©2019 CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. CNH INDUSTRIAL.COM BRAND LINKS Who are you? Journalist Employee Blogger Fan Others - Needs Format Change - Need Usage Rights Acceptance - Need Format Change & Usage Rights Acceptance Name Invalid Name Title Invalid Title Company Invalid Company Email Address(es) Subject Message(optional) Invalid characters found Invalid Name Invalid email address	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4262
__label__wiki	0.836697	0.836697	Episodes, Season 2, Hurley-centric, Featured on Lost: on Location Episodes that are Rated TV-14-LV Everybody Hates Hugo Lost Season 2 << S1 (centric character in parentheses) S3 >> • S4 >> • S5 >> • S6 >> --- "Destination Lost" (recap) #01 "Man of Science, Man of Faith" (Jack) #02 "Adrift" (Michael) #03 "Orientation" (Locke) #04 "Everybody Hates Hugo" (Hurley) #05 "...And Found" (Jin & Sun) #06 "Abandoned" (Shannon) #07 "The Other 48 Days" (Tailies) #08 "Collision" (Ana Lucia) #09 "What Kate Did" (Kate) --- "Lost: Revelation" (recap) #10 "The 23rd Psalm" (Eko) #11 "The Hunting Party" (Jack) #12 "Fire + Water" (Charlie) #13 "The Long Con" (Sawyer) #14 "One of Them" (Sayid) #15 "Maternity Leave" (Claire) #16 "The Whole Truth" (Sun) #17 "Lockdown" (Locke) #18 "Dave" (Hurley) #19 "S.O.S." (Rose & Bernard) --- "Lost: Reckoning" (recap) #20 "Two for the Road" (Ana Lucia) #21 "?" (Eko) #22 "Three Minutes" (Michael) #23 "Live Together, Die Alone, Part 1" (Desmond) "Everybody Hates Hugo" {{{pc}}} Flash-forward {{{flash-forward}}} {{{flash-sideways}}} Centric character(s) {{{centric}}} Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz Alan Taylor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje - Mr. Eko Naveen Andrews - Sayid Jarrah Emilie de Ravin - Claire Littleton Matthew Fox - Jack Shephard Jorge Garcia - Hugo Reyes Maggie Grace - Shannon Rutherford Josh Holloway - James Ford Daniel Dae Kim - Jin-Soo Kwon Yunjin Kim - Sun-Hwa Kwon Evangeline Lilly - Kate Austen Dominic Monaghan - Charlie Pace Terry O'Quinn - John Locke Harold Perrineau - Michael Dawson Michelle Rodriguez - Ana Lucia Cortez Cynthia Watros - Elizabeth Smith Special guest star(s) {{{specialguests}}} L. Scott Caldwell - Rose Sam Anderson - Bernard Lillian Hurst - Carmen Reyes Marguerite Moreau - Starla and DJ Qualls - Johnny Co-starring Billy Ray Gallion - Randy Kimberley Joseph - Cindy Chandler Raj K. Bose - Pakistani Store Clerk William Blanchette - Aaron Littleton {{{archive}}} Episode transcript [[{{{transcript2}}}\|Part Two]] [[{{{audiotranscript}}}\|Commentary transcript]] Episode images "Everybody Hates Hugo" is the fourth episode of Season 2 of Lost and the twenty-ninth produced hour of the series as a whole. Hurley worries that his new job will make him the least popular person on the Island. Sawyer, Jin, and Michael learn that their captors are actually survivors from the tail section of the plane. Claire finds the message bottle from the raft, causing her and Sun fear the worst. Sayid's exploration of the Hatch raises suspicions. Charlie collects messages for the survivors' loved ones in a bottle, to be taken on the raft. ("Exodus, Part 1") Sawyer and Michael swim back to the Island from the remains of the raft, where they and Jin are attacked by four strangers and dumped into a pit. ("Adrift") ("Orientation") A woman is pushed in with them and introduces herself as Ana Lucia. After learning they were on Flight 815, she attacks Sawyer and takes his gun, signaling her companion to pull her out. ("Orientation") Hurley's lottery numbers compared to the draw where he finds he has won over $100 million. Hurley is watching the Mega Lotto Draw as the numbers 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, & 42 are drawn, exactly matching the numbers on his ticket. He faints from the shock of discovering that he has just won the jackpot and his mother comes rushing in to revive him. She chastises him for his lifestyle, and tells him that he must make changes in his life. Hurley appears shell-shocked and says that he likes his life as it is and doesn’t want things to change. ♪ Later, while at work at Mr. Cluck's Chicken Shack, Hurley is still pondering what to do about his big win when he is called into the boss’s office. Randy Nations shows him CCTV footage from the previous night where he has been caught eating 8 chicken drumsticks; Randy reprimands him for this and other petty misdemeanors. Hurley quits on the spot and walks out. As he sits outside having a mild panic attack, his friend and colleague, Johnny joins him and announces that he too has quit. The two start the celebration of their unexpected day off by taking a trip to the local record store, where they find copies of Drive Shaft’s "You All Everybody" in the $2 sale bin. After singing along tunelessly and inaccurately, Hurley goes over to the headphones section and starts talking to the shop assistant, Starla, a girl he's had a crush on for some time. He plucks up the nerve to invite her to the Hold Steady concert over the weekend, and to his great surprise she happily accepts. Johnny is suitably impressed by Hurley’s newfound courage and asks him what has brought it on. Hurley implies that he wanted to make his move before things change. The message 'Cluck You' on Randy's lawn. Around dusk, Johnny and Hurley drive around the neighborhood stealing gnomes from gardens and filling their van with them. They go to Randy's house and lay out their booty to spell "CLUCK YOU" on his front lawn. Buoyed by their mischief, they cruise around in the van listening to music, joking, and talking. Hurley starts to become reflective and makes Johnny promise that they will always remain friends and be able to enjoy good times like these, no matter what changes in the future. ♪ As they pull into to a convenience store to refuel the van they see a commotion and a news crew. Johnny is excited and gets out to investigate, leaving Hurley in the van anxiously looking at his winning ticket. Johnny learns the news crew is interviewing the shop clerk because someone bought the winning ticket at this store. At that moment, the clerk spots Hurley in the van and points him out to the crowd. As the news crew rushes over and flashbulbs fire off around the van, Hurley sees his friend standing at a distance, looking betrayed and saddened by the lack of trust Hurley showed him. Despite their previous conversation, it is now clear that everything is going to change. ♪ At the beach and the hatch Hurley's dream. While eating profuse amounts of food in the Swan's pantry, Hurley is confronted by Jin, speaking perfect English, and a man in a chicken suit. ♪ When questioned about his new-found mastery of the language, Jin says Hurley is speaking Korean, to which Hurley responds, "I am?" in Korean, with English subtitles. Hurley asks Jin about the man in the chicken suit and Jin warns Hurley that everything’s going to change, a response Hurley seems somewhat fazed by. The man in the chicken suit starts blinking in time to the beeps of the countdown timer's alarm. Jin wishes Hurley a "cluckety cluck-cluck day" and the man in the chicken suit shouts "Hurley!" with Kate's voice as Hurley awakens from a dream. Charlie tries to convince Hurley to tell him what's inside the Hatch. Kate reminds him that it is time to enter the code and that the Numbers are written on a piece of paper taped to the computer in case he forgets them. He says that he remembers them. Kate tells Hurley that she will be taking the next shift as Locke went back to the beach. Kate says it's pretty cool they have jobs again and Hurley replies, "Hooray for us" in a tone suggesting that he is not entirely happy with his new role as "head of rationing." Later, when Hurley is washing in the ocean, Charlie approaches him and inquires about what is inside the Hatch. Hurley tries to be evasive, but Charlie persists in trying to find out what is going on. He asks further questions trying to find out what is happening, but Hurley gives no satisfactory answers. Charlie accuses him of lying about his knowledge of the Hatch, and also about being worth $150 million, walking off in disgust. Rose is invited to the hatch by Hurley. Hurley goes to Rose and talks to her about what's in the Hatch. Rose says she isn’t too interested as her current concern is dealing with the laundry. When Hurley reveals that what’s inside could help her with this task she decides to accompany him to the Hatch. ♪ Once inside, they meet Jack. He's concerned Hurley has been telling too many people about the Hatch. Hurley says Rose won't tell anyone because "she’s cool" and he needs help with the task of organizing the food. Rose looks around the Hatch and says, "Honey, I wouldn't know what to say." Back at the beach, Claire spots the message bottle the people on the raft took with them, washing up on the shore. ♪ The pantry, stocked with food. In the Hatch, Jack explains to Hurley and Rose that it is only a matter of time before they have to tell the rest of the Losties about the Hatch and the food. They decide that nobody can get anything until they have made an inventory and figured out how to make it last. With the record player on in the background, Hurley and Rose start to work through the contents of the larder, discovering ranch dressing, canned tuna, and Apollo Candy Bars. ♪ Rose speaks wistfully of her husband Bernard's sweet tooth and her faith in him still being alive. Hurley starts to reveal his anxiety that everyone will hate him because of his new job just as Kate comes in to take a bottle of shampoo. Hurley tries to object, but Kate ignores him and leaves to take a shower. Rose says it is "just one bottle," but Hurley worries he is already starting to lose control. While Locke is walking through the jungle, he stops at a fruit tree and calls out that he knows he is being followed and has been leading his tracker in a big circle. ♪ Charlie appears sheepishly from some bushes and begins to challenge Locke on why he’s being left in the dark. He points out that he was involved in getting Claire’s baby back, and although he didn’t go on "the A-Team mission" to the Black Rock, he would have if he’d been asked. He says he should be entitled to some answers and Locke concedes by asking him what he wants he know. In the Swan, Sayid is attempting to break through the blocked-off door. He tells Jack the door has concrete behind it which could be up to 10 feet thick. Jack demonstrates the magnetic properties of the doorway with the key around his neck. Sayid finds this interesting and suggests they might have better luck getting to the other side by going underneath it via a grate in the floor. Locke has been telling Charlie about the Hatch, the button that has to be pressed every 108 minutes and the discovery and subsequent disappearance of Desmond. He explains that the Losties will now be pushing the button and that he is setting up a rotation of six-hour shifts. Charlie seems unenthusiastic until he learns that there is a record player down there. When Locke reveals that Hurley is in charge of the food, Charlie heads off to confront him. He finds Hurley on the beach sitting under a tree and says Locke has filled him in about the Hatch and the food. He asks for peanut butter for Claire, but Hurley says he can’t give him any. Charlie tries to emotionally blackmail him for withholding it from a nursing mother and declares that Hurley has changed. Charlie walks off in disgust. Sayid and Jack explore the Swan's foundations. In the foundations of the Hatch, Sayid and Jack crawl through the supports and pipework by flashlight and find the same blocked doorway, which appears to be just as thick with concrete. Sayid guesses there is some sort of geothermal generator and that the power source is on the other side. He says the last time he heard of concrete being poured over everything like this was Chernobyl. Suddenly they hear a clanking noise followed by steam and the sound of water flowing. Jack goes to investigate, climbs back up into the Hatch through another grate, and comes out by a door with steam seeping out under it. He pushes open the door to discover Kate wrapping a towel around herself, having just taken a shower. In a slightly awkward exchange as she retrieves her clothes, she tells him that despite the poor pressure, temperature drops, and sulfuric smell, it was a good shower. She suggests that Jack could use one and will leave him the shampoo. Jack grins as he watches her leave to get dressed. Sun is working in her garden when she is interrupted by Claire carrying Aaron, and Shannon with Vincent. Claire tells Sun nervously that they have found the message bottle from the raft and they felt she would be the best person to decide what to do. Hurley confronts Locke in the gun vault. Locke is in the Swan's gun vault examining the guns when he is confronted by Hurley for telling Charlie about the food. Hurley says this will change everything, to which Locke replies that change is a good thing. Hurley vehemently disputes this and says he will now become the bad guy for denying food to the rest of the Losties. He tries to quit but Locke talks him back into it, saying they all have to do difficult things. Hurley concedes with an apparent newfound determination and heads out into the jungle. ♪ Hurley finds the tree where the spare dynamite from the Black Rock had been stashed and returns to the pantry with it. Just as he has prepared the explosives and inserted the fuse, Rose appears at the doorway and asks him what he is doing. He says this is the only solution, despite her protestations that somebody will get hurt. He pleads with her to leave, but she stands her ground and demands an explanation. With heartfelt vigor, Hurley says the distribution of the food will cause rifts in the group and he will be the focus of the anger. He starts to draw parallels with how people react to his lottery win with questions like "Why does Hugo get everything? Why should he get to decide?" and that everybody will hate him. After his outburst he calms down and confesses that he doesn’t know what to do, to which Rose looks entirely sympathetic. ♪ The Big Feast where Hurley gives everyone something from the pantry. Hurley approaches Jack on the beach and explains that despite there being enough food to feed one man three meals per day for three months, split amongst 40 people it isn’t going to go far. He says he has a plan and since he's in charge of the food, it must be done his way. To his surprise and massive relief, Jack agrees. Rose holds on to a candy bar for Bernard. In a montage sequence on the beach that evening, Hurley distributes all the food amongst the Losties. He gives a jar of peanut butter to Charlie who presents it to Claire to her obvious delight. Charlie then hugs Hurley in gratitude. Shannon shares some of her food with Vincent; Kate and Jack share a meal joke together; Locke eats with various redshirts; and everybody is seen socializing and enjoying themselves. Hurley is the subject of much thanks and appreciation from the camp and it is clear that "everybody loves Hugo." Meanwhile, Sun is by herself in the garden, burying the message bottle. Rose slips an Apollo candy bar into her pocket in anticipation of a reunion with her sweet-toothed husband, Bernard, and clasps onto his wedding ring as she smiles warmly. ♪ Across the Island Sawyer, Jin, & Michael in the tiger pit. Sawyer, Jin, and Michael are in the pit where they have been held by the "Others." Jin suggests building a human pyramid to try and get out but Sawyer says no; Michael starts shouting to be let out until Sawyer tells him to chill. Michael says, “Every minute I spend down here, is another minute my boy is still out there!" Sawyer tells him there is nothing they can do. He is still suffering from when he was shot in the arm on the raft, and the wound appears to be getting infected. Michael getting taken out of the pit. The cover of the pit is opened; the large man throws down a rope and orders Jin to climb out. They are suspicious and Sawyer tells him not to do it. Ana Lucia appears behind the man and threatens to shoot Sawyer if Jin does not climb out. Jin complies and Ana tells Michael to come up next, but Sawyer tells him not to. She cocks the gun, pointing it at Sawyer. Just as Sawyer is saying that she’s bluffing and won't really shoot, she hurls a rock at his head. Michael climbs up and Ana looks to Sawyer next, but he refuses. The tiger pit cover is promptly slammed closed in Sawyer's face. Later, the cover is opened up again by the large man, who instructs Sawyer to grab the rope. He refuses until he sees that Michael is up there too and is safe. Once out of the pit, Michael tells Sawyer that everything is cool and their captors believe that they too are survivors from the crash. Ana spots a stone secreted in Sawyer’s hand and a small struggle ensues, resulting in her knocking him to ground and aggressively asserting herself as being in charge. Sawyer grudgingly relents and Ana announces it is time to move out before it gets dark; she starts to lead the group into the jungle. ♪ During the trek, a blonde woman introduces herself to Michael as Libby, and she says there were 23 survivors from the tail section. The large man apologizes to Sawyer for his actions and the misunderstanding when they first met, but is interrupted by Ana who announces, "We’re here." The Tailies, inside the Arrow. She pulls back some vines and creepers to reveal a door set into a jungle wall on which she raps out a secret knock. The door unbolts and is opened by another Tailie who lets them in. They walk through a dimly lit corridor into the main chamber, where it appears the Tailies have been sheltering. A DHARMA logo on the walls indicates that this is the Arrow. There are a few electric light sources, but this new hatch has none of the comforts seen in the Swan and appears more like a storage room. Two more Tailies -- a flight attendant from the plane and a gray-haired man -- are waiting inside and anxiously discuss the arrival of the new survivors amongst themselves. As Michael, Jin, and Sawyer wait in a corner, the older man approaches. He seems beside himself with worry and asks if there is a woman named Rose where they came from. As Sawyer and Michael tell him that there is and she’s okay, his face fills with relief and joy as he grasps Michael’s hand and thanks them profusely. He introduces himself as Bernard. Walt's face can be seen on the milk carton from which Hurley drinks during his dream sequence, stated 'Missing'. When Sayid and Jack are discussing the Hatch, Sayid notes that the last time he saw concrete poured over something in such a way was the Chernobyl disaster. The Chernobyl disaster was a nuclear power plant explosion. In Season 5, it would be revealed that the Incident involved a nuclear bomb being detonated next to the electromagnetic pocket at the Swan construction site. Season six features an episode called "Everybody Loves Hugo", a reference to the title of this episode. This episode is rated TV-14-LV. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje joins the cast as a regular in this episode as Mr. Eko after having made two guest starring appearances, although his character is still as yet unnamed. Cynthia Watros join the cast as a regular in this episode and appear for the first time as Libby after being played by non-speaking extras in the previous two episodes. Sam Anderson makes his first appearence as Bernard, after being played by a non-speaking extra in the previous two episodes. This is the last time until "The End" that a main character is added to the cast in an episode other than a season premiere. Cynthia Watros was added to the main cast in both episodes. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Cynthia Watros are added to the credits in, respectively, the very first and very last spots. William Blanchette played the role of baby Aaron in this episode when he was six months old. He would later play Aaron as a small child off the Island from "Eggtown" onwards. When Hurley wins the lottery, the announcer on the TV says "That's right Mary Jo, because this is the 16th week without a winner." This is the voice of executive producer Carlton Cuse. A Lost: On Location for this episode is available on the Season 2 DVD. This episode features the shortest flashback scene. (only 10 seconds long) This is the only episode in the entire series in which Jin speaks English without a thick Korean accent. A deleted scene shows Ana Lucia giving out food to the Tailies in the Arrow while Sawyer, Jin, and Michael look on. A deleted scene from this episode shows Libby speaking down to Sawyer from above the pit to ask him about whether he was indeed from Flight 815. Libby then gives Sawyer a bottle of water and leaves. Libby is never actually seen in this scene but is heard. A deleted scene from this episode shows Charlie trying to wake up a sleeping Locke to interrogate him about the Hatch. Charlie then complains to Claire about how there are a lot of secrets about the Hatch. Claire points out that Hurley is just on the shore line near where they are sitting and Claire leaves for her walk. This scene would later lead to Claire finding the message bottle. Bloopers and continuity errors Before Sawyer is retrieved, the pit is covered by leaves and surrounded tightly by tall grass. However, after, there are no leaves on top and there is a lot of bare ground surrounding the pit. As Sun is burying the bottle on the beach (and losing her ring in the process), in the first close-up shot there is no ring on her hand. She looks to the left, then there is another close-up, and the ring is there. Finally, when she is covering the hole, the ring has disappeared for good. In the episode "Exodus, Part 2" Kate said that they used the entire length of the fuse, but in the scene with Hurley in the pantry, he has a seemingly full spool. If the pre-crash timeline is accurate, this places the flashback for this episode in 2003. The Hold Steady wasn't formed until 2004, therefore making it unlikely that Hurley would be asking Starla to a concert by a band that didn't exist yet. The Season 2 soundtrack includes the cues from this episode for Hurley's three themes. "World's Worst Landscaping" is the first statement of Hurley's theme to appear on a soundtrack. "Mess It All Up" forms Hurley's second theme. "Hurley's Handouts", which forms his third, begins as a general theme for the survivors and closes the episode. Animals • Black and white • Character connections • Children • Coincidence • Death • Deceptions and cons • Dreams • Economics • Electromagnetism • Eyes • Fate versus free will • Games • Good and bad people • Imprisonment • Isolation • Leadership • Life and death • Literary works • Mirrors • Missing body parts • Nicknames • The Numbers • Pairings • Parapsychology • Parent issues • Pregnancies • Psychology • Rain • Redemption • Relationships • Religion • Revenge • Salvation • Secrets Libby tells Michael that 23 of the tailies survived. (The Numbers) The number 4 is briefly seen on the gas station in Hurley's flashback as the gas price. (The Numbers) The Lottery announcer says it is the 16th week with no winner. (The Numbers) Randy accuses Hurley of eating 8 pieces of chicken when he is taken back to his office. (The Numbers) Randy is Hurley's boss in this episode and Locke's boss at the box company Hurley owns in Tustin, where Locke lives. (Character connections) Hurley sings "You All Everybody" in the record store. (Character connections) Michael, Sawyer, & Jin are held captive by the Tailies. (Imprisonment) Hurley has a dream involving: What he believes to be an English-speaking Jin until Jin explains that he (Jin) is speaking -- and Hurley understands -- Korean The shop clerk in a Mr. Cluck's outfit. (Dreams) Sawyer calls Ana Lucia "Hot Lips" and "Rambina." Johnny calls Hurley "Ponyboy" and "Huggy Bear." (Nicknames) Jack and Sayid investigate the concrete wall in the Hatch. (Electromagnetism) Charlie is tired of so many secrets being kept within the camp. (Secrets) When Sawyer is freed from the pit, he conceals a rock in order to get revenge on Ana Lucia for hitting him with one. (Revenge) (direct references only) Art • Automobiles • Games • History • Literary works • Movies and TV • Music • Philosophy • Religion and ideologies • Science "My Conversation": The music playing at the beginning of the episode is a Jamaican Reggae song by The Uniques featuring Slim Smith (1968). Later in the episode, Rose is heard humming the tune. (Music) Everybody Loves Raymond and Everybody Hates Chris: The title of this episode references these TV shows. (Movies and TV) The Hold Steady: Hurley asks Starla to attend a concert by this Brooklyn-based musical group. Writer Edward Kitsis and Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn were best friends growing up.[1] (Music) Starsky and Hutch: Hurley is called "Huggy Bear" by Johnny, after a character in this 1970s television series. (Movies and TV) Rambo: Sawyer calls Ana Lucia "Rambina," after the deranged war veteran John Rambo, played by Sylvester Stallone. (Movies and TV) MAS*H: Sawyer calls Ana Lucia "Hot Lips," after Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan in this medical drama/black comedy (1972-1983). (Movies and TV) "Easy Money": This Billy Joel song can be heard in Johnny's van. (Music) Braveheart: When Hurley and Johnny are caught by Randy playing a prank with gnomes in his front yard, they run away and Johnny screams "Freedom!", echoing William Wallace in this movie. (Movies and TV) Star Trek: When Ana Lucia tells the group they have arrived at the somewhat concealed Arrow bunker, Sawyer does not notice it and wonders if they are going to "beam us up." (Movies and TV) The A-Team: Charlie mentions he was not a part of the A-Team mission that went to the Black Rock and blew the Hatch open. The A-Team was a popular TV show that ran from 1983 through 1989. (Movies and TV) The Outsiders: Johnny refers to Hurley as "Ponyboy." Ponyboy Curtis is one of the main characters in this novel by S. E. Hinton and its 1983 movie adaptation. Another major character is named Johnny. (Movies and TV) (Books) "Up on the Roof": This song by the The Drifters is playing on the record player when Hurley and Rose take inventory. (Music) Comparative: Irony • Juxtaposition • Foreshadowing Plotting: Cliffhanger • Plot twist Stock characters: Archetype • Redshirt • Unseen character Story: Flashbacks • Flash-forwards • Flash sideways • Framing device • Regularly spoken phrases • Symbolism • Unreliable narrator Some of the Tailies are revealed to be alive, including Bernard, who Rose correctly predicted was not dead. (Plot twist) (Archetype) Hurley, the survivor who is trying to combat an eating disorder, is put in charge of rationing food. (Irony) Hurley lost his friend when he tried to keep his secret from him and prevent his world from changing, but by embracing change, Hurley gains the love and friendship of everyone at the camp. (Juxtaposition) At the end of the episode when Sun is burying the bottle, her wedding ring can be seen falling off with the bottle. (Foreshadowing) In the record store, right before Hurley asks Starla out, Johnny refers to Hurley saying, "He's off the rails, somebody get a straitjacket!" (Foreshadowing) Hurley was unable to destroy the food found in the Hatch with dynamite. In "Everybody Loves Hugo", he destroys all of the dynamite in the Black Rock to protect everyone. (Foreshadowing) When Hurley is dreaming, he is speaking Korean and Jin is speaking English. (Juxtaposition) Hurley believes that the camp is going to hate him for not giving out the food, and the episode title reflects this. Hurley is actually liked by most, if not all, of the camp. (Irony) Storyline analysis A-Missions • Crimes • Economics • Leadership • O-Missions • Relationships • F-Missions • Rivalries • S-Missions Ana Lucia is the leader of the tail-section survivors. (Leadership) Charlie calls the journey to the Black Rock an "A-Team Mission." (A-Missions) Sawyer and Ana Lucia come to blows. (Rivalries) Episode connections Episode references Locke said he had lots of jobs he didn't want to do. ("Walkabout") Charlie gets Claire some real peanut butter. ("Confidence Man") Hurley's winning the lottery is again shown. ("Numbers") Charlie refers to the time Hurley told him he was worth $150 million. ("Numbers") The message bottle from the raft washes up on shore. ("Exodus, Part 1") ("Exodus, Part 2") Charlie mentions the mission to the Black Rock and saving Aaron. ("Exodus, Part 1") ("Exodus, Part 2") Jack shows Sayid the magnetic properties near the sealed door he had previously discovered. ("Man of Science, Man of Faith") Episode allusions Rose still believes her husband is alive. ("Tabula Rasa") ("Hearts and Minds") Sawyer sarcastically asks Jin to pee on his wounded shoulder. Hurley earlier wanted Jin to pee on his wounded foot. ("Hearts and Minds") Hurley retrieves the left over dynamite from the journey to the Black Rock. ("Exodus, Part 2") ↑ The Fader: We Were Overjoyed 09/25/2006 Hugo "Hurley" Reyes Portrayed by Jorge Garcia and Caden Waidyatilleka "Numbers" • "Everybody Hates Hugo" • "Dave" • "Tricia Tanaka Is Dead" • "The Beginning of the End" • "The Lie" • "Everybody Loves Hugo" "Exodus, Part 2" • "There's No Place Like Home, Part 1" • "There's No Place Like Home, Part 2" • "The Incident, Part 2" • "LA X, Part 1" • "LA X, Part 2" • "The End" Mobisodes "The Adventures of Hurley and Frogurt" • "Arzt & Crafts" • "Jin Has a Temper-Tantrum on the Golf Course" Father Aguillar • Leslie Arzt • Kate Austen • Blonde Casualty • Boy • Douglas Brooks • Camera man • Dr. Curtis • Dave • Ken Halperin • Hunter • Desmond Hume • Penelope Hume • Jacob • Sayid Jarrah • Jenna • Johnny • Lynn Karnoff • Sun-Hwa Kwon • Frank Lapidus • Susie Lazenby • Lisa • Aaron Littleton • Lottery official • Mary Jo • Marcus • Mohamad • Randy Nations • N.D. 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__label__wiki	0.932058	0.932058	We know Dumbledore is gay so why is Fantastic Beasts keeping him in the closet? Rebecca LewisEntertainment reporterThursday 1 Feb 2018 11:48 am It’s been canon for 10 years (Picture: Getty) David Yates has confirmed that the upcoming Fantastic Beasts sequel will not ‘explicitly’ reference Albus Dumbledore as gay – even though it’s been over 10 years since JK Rowling confirmed that, yes, Dumbledore was gay. It’s another blow for LGBTQ representation on the big screen – especially after 12 months of queer cinema really being recognised with the likes of Call Me By Your Name and God’s Own Country- but Yates claimed that as fans are ‘aware’ of his sexuality, there’s no need to mention it on screen. ‘He had a very intense relationship with Grindelwald when they were young men. They fell in love with each other’s ideas, and ideology and each other,’ added Yates, speaking to EW. The second film in the Fantastic Beasts series – the second of five – will introduce us to Johnny Depp’s Grindelwald, and will set audiences down a path that will lead to an epic battle between Dumbledore and Grindelwald. Surely their romance is part of that story? And perhaps it would be wise to add it to a film that will introduce fans to a young Dumbledore for the first time, and which focuses on his pursuit of the fugitive Grindelwald? Who was his ex-lover? Dumbledore’s sexuality was never mentioned in Rowling’s seven books, nor any of the numerous films that have followed, and it was only in 2007 that she revealed that in her head he was gay. ‘Dumbledore fell in love with Grindelwald, and that added to his horror when Grindelwald showed himself to be what he was,’ she said at the time. ‘To an extent, do we say it excused Dumbledore a little more because falling in love can blind us to an extent, but he met someone as brilliant as he was and, rather like Bellatrix, he was very drawn to this brilliant person and horribly, terribly let down by him.’ JK Rowling reckons fans need to calm down (Picture: PA) Fans of the series – who are already rather upset that Rowling and Yates defended Depp’s involvement after physical assault allegations were made against him by his ex-wife Amber Heard – are now livid that this easy piece of representation has been blocked. But Rowling is livid that people are getting angry before they’ve ever seen the film. Being sent abuse about an interview that didn't involve me, about a screenplay I wrote but which none of the angry people have read, which is part of a five-movie series that's only one instalment in, is obviously tons of fun, but you know what's even more fun? pic.twitter.com/Rj6Zr8aKUk — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) January 31, 2018 ‘Being sent abuse about an interview that didn’t involve me, about a screenplay I wrote but which none of the angry people have read, which is part of a five-movie series that’s only one installment in, is obviously tons of fun, but you know what’s even more fun?’ tweeted Rowling. She then added a gif that suggested she was hitting a mute button. More: Film Beyonce's daughter Blue Ivy is on The Lion King soundtrack as album cover revealed Brad Pitt rumoured to join Emma Stone in Damien Chazelle’s upcoming film Babylon Maybe she’s right, maybe this second film will be so vague about their history together that it will be totally fine for it not to be ‘explicitly’ obvious that Dumbledore is gay. But Rowling made it canon in 2007 so why not just make it a clear part of Dumbledore’s storyline, rather than another wink wink nudge nudge part of storytelling that has been used in other films such as the recent Ghostbusters (director Paul Feig openly admitted he wasn’t allowed to have his character be explicity gay), The Hangover, and even Beauty And The Beast. We know Dumbledore is gay, you know he is gay. I suggest that perhaps we just give Dumbledore a peach in the opening scene, and call it a day. MORE: JK Rowling hits back at criticism over Dumbledore’s sexuality in Fantastic Beasts 2 David YatesHarry PotterJ. K. Rowling Emmerdale casts Harry Potter star as Ellis' dad Al	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4277
__label__wiki	0.988313	0.988313	Pirates give Quentin Tarantino an apology and two thumbs up by David Goldman @DavidGoldmanCNN December 30, 2015: 7:38 AM ET Online piracy group Hive-CM8 apologized for uploading "The Hateful Eight" to the Internet -- and they even gave it a good review. The people who uploaded Quentin Tarantino's latest movie to the Internet are now having a serious case of pirates' remorse. Online piracy group Hive-CM8 issued a long, rambling statement Wednesday morning. It apologized for uploading "The Hateful Eight" to the Internet -- and even gave the film a good review. "We feel sorry for the trouble we caused by releasing that great movie before cinedate even has begun," the group said in a Reddit post. "We never intended to hurt anyone by doing that, we didn't know it would get that popular that quickly." "The Hateful Eight" debuted in theaters on Christmas, but Hive-CM8 managed to release the movie to the Internet on December 21. Pirated movies are incredibly common -- popular films inevitably make their way onto peer-to-peer torrent sites through one means or another, despite Hollywood's efforts to clamp down on piracy. Hive-CM8 said on Reddit that it got the DVD "from a guy on the street," and that the group was not alone in illegally obtaining and posting "The Hateful Eight" to the Internet. "We wanted to share this movie with the people who are not rich enough or not able to watch all nominated movies in the cinema," the pirate group said. Though it now regrets its actions, Hive-CM8 said the controversy might have actually generated buzz for the movie, generating more ticket sales than it would have otherwise received. The group said the movie is "excellent, thrilling and entertaining" and a "top candidate for the awards." Hive-CM8 thanked Tarantino for "this wonderful movie," and it encouraged people to pay to see the film. "Please support the producers and watch all movies in the cinema on a big screen, like you should do anyhow," the group said. "The Producers need the money from ticket sales to get back the production costs." CNNMoney (New York) First published December 30, 2015: 7:38 AM ET	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4285
__label__wiki	0.729853	0.729853	Home » Games » Simulation Games » Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 Jane Smother November 16, 2017 621 0 Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 is a downloadable game developed by the independent Polish studio Red Dot Games, which includes such titles as Car Mechanic Simulator 2014, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018, or Włatcy Móch. The game production has been finalized with the support of the Kickstarter player community. The game was released on April 2, 2015, and you can enjoy it on PCs running Windows or Macs. You can download the game from Steam for less than 6 euro. Download Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 The game can be downloaded from the Steam platform, and if we do not like it – return it within two weeks, provided you have not played it more than two hours. There is also a free demo of the simulator. To download the game, click the Download button at the end of the review. In the game, you play as a mechanic performing various repairs in the cars of your customers. The simulation character of the game makes the plot unimportant. The game gives you the opportunity to feel like a real car mechanic without leaving your home. Your main goal is to make money. You achieve this by gaining reputation and performing ever more expensive and complex repairs. The second way to get rich is to buy old cars and repair them for later sale thus earning a profit. This profit can be invested, for example, in the development of the workshop, giving access to more difficult and better-paid jobs. You will need about 30 hours to complete the game. Despite being a simulator, the game does not require complicated mechanical knowledge. The intuitive menu allows you to diagnose faults, order parts, and replace damaged components easily. There are 16 vehicle models available, each consisting of nearly 200 interactive parts that can malfunction. The orders and defects are generated randomly, and the player decides which cars to take first. An interesting variation are special missions where your customers want their cars tuned. You can install gadgets and visual modifications. What’s New in Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 The new addition in the current version (CMS 2014) is the vehicle auction system. You can buy damaged cars by investing your hard-earned money. By repairing and renovating the car you can then sell it with a certain profit. However, if you want to have a collection of interesting classic cars in your garage, there is nothing to stop you from keeping them in. Cashing in on your efforts is totally up to you. A lot of changes, compared to Car Mechanic Simulator 2014, has been made also in the graphics department. The models of cars and engines are more detailed, and the body of the cars has taken a deep and realistic shine. The workshops are now large, well-lit locations that allow you to hold several cars at once. Also, there are more ways the cars can malfunction and more ways the vehicles can be fixing. This makes the game playable for longer before the monotony sinks in. The optimization also deserves praise. The game runs smoother even on slightly weaker hardware. Car Mechanic Simulator – the Requirements To run the game with minimal settings on Windows you need: 8GHz Core 2 Duo or equivalent GeForce 9800GT or better with 512 MB of memory DirectX version 9.0c 1200 MB of hard disk space DirectX compatible sound card Other Simulation Games for Moto Fans Car mechanics fans should also check out My Summer Car, where in addition to building and repairing your car you will also experience some storyline. You should also take a look at Scrap Mechanic, where on a distant planet you will build strange mechanical constructions. The fans of automobiles will also be interested in the series of SCS Software simulators, such as Euro Truck Simulator 2. Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 is a game for car fans who love to look under the hood. Download it and see how well you fare as a car mechanic. reddotgames.pl Ice Lakes American Truck Simulator – Washington Granny Simulator Deep Diving Simulator	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4293
__label__wiki	0.5894	0.5894	News March 2017 MMGM News Director \| Curator \| Store Events \| Science \| Support From the Director’s Desk-Meteorite Lecture By Barbra Barrett, MMGM Director At the Museum and More… Maine Mineralogical & Geological Society’s 34th Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show Saint Joseph’s College, Standish, ME Emera Astronomy Center Science Lecture Series Meteorites and the Origin of the Solar System Dr. Henning Haack – MMGM’s Research Associate Emera Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd Orono, Maine 04469 https://astro.umaine.edu MMGM Tours & Talks Social & Collection Preview 7:00 PM Lecture Talk: Meteorites – Dr. Henning Haack, Research Associate Maine Mineral & Gem Museum 44th Rochester Mineralogical Symposium April 20th – 24th, 2017 April 21, 2017 – Technical Session – Contributed Papers in Specimen Mineralogy 1:00-5:00 PM – Dr. Carl Francis, Curator MMGM Annual MMGM Mineralogical Heritage Awards Banquet May 12, 2017 • 4:30-6:45 PM Tickets: $30 per person To register go to: www.mainemineralmuseum.org/join-us/heritage-award-banquet-2017 New England Mineral Conference May 12th – 14th, 2017 Grand Summit Hotel – Sunday River Resort, Newry, ME www.nemineralconference.org Most people are fascinated by a brilliantly starlit sky or bemused when they see a shooting star or better yet a meteor shower. Those fleeting trails of light caused by small particles burning up high in the atmosphere dazzle the child in all of us. Even more phenomenal, larger space debris sometimes falls to earth creating a magnificent glow during its rapid descent. Recovered fragments from these events are meteorites. MMGM will host two special events in April focusing on these extraordinary and educational rocks from space. Last May a very bright fireball was observed over Maine most likely resulting in a meteorite fall north of Rangeley Lake. Unfortunately, the meteorite was never found, despite a considerable effort to locate it. Meteorites contain material from the birth of our Solar System and are used to understand how and when it formed. These meteorites aid us in finding out which types of stars delivered material to our Solar System. The latest generation of astronomical telescopes can observe new Solar Systems forming today and based on the information from the meteorites we hope to find new Solar Systems that resemble our own. Meteorites bring us closer to understanding the origin of our solar system as well as life on our own planet. Henning Haack received his PhD in Geophysics from the University of Copenhagen, and did postdoc work at the Planetary Geosciences division at the University of Hawaii and at the Institute of Physics in Odense. He has served as an Associate Research Professor at the Danish Center for Remote Sensing and curator for the Geological Museum at the University of Copenhagen. He has searched for meteorites in numerous locations including the Antarctica, Cape York, and the blue ice fields in Greenland. He has received a number of honors including the University of Copenhagen’s Gold Medal, The United States Congress Antarctic Service Medal, and has an asteroid named in his honor (Asteroid 7005 –Henning Haack). He currently is an Associate Researcher at the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum in Bethel and teaches at Science Talents in Denmark. On April 6th at 7:00 PM, Henning will be the guest science lecture series speaker the at University of Maine’s Emera Astronomy Center in Orono. The lecture will take place in the planetarium under the stars and allow participants a special opportunity to zoom out to space to see where these unique rocks originated. There will be an opportunity to see a selection of spectacular meteorites – the rocks that document the birth and early evolution of our Solar System. For tickets and more information please visit https://astro.umaine.edu/events/science-lecture-series. Henning will also be presenting his lecture at the Museum as part of our Third Thursday Talks on April 20th at 7:00PM. We will open the doors at 6:00PM for a special social hour and sneak peek at some of MMGM’s premiere meteorite collection. We hope that you will join us for one of these memorable events. Collections-Meteorites By Carl Francis, PhD, MMGM Curator Collections, if they are any good, are the product of personal passion regardless of whether they are private collections or museum collections. MMGM co-founder Larry Stifler is a passionate collector of meteorites—those rare rocks that have fallen from space. He fell in love with the pallasites, which are stony irons-metallic nickel-iron with inclusions of olivine (or peridot, the August birthstone). If a pallasite is cut into a thin slice the olivines transmit light and they look something like a stained glass window. In order to share his meteorites with the public and to make MMGM an even more unique and attractive destination, Larry decided to install his collection in the museum. They will occupy the second floor of the new building above the museum’s gift shop. One will have to go to New York City to see anything comparable. Meteorites arrive frequently at the museum and require curation. Director Barbra Barrett has taken on this responsibility and in doing so discovered a new passion. She is as excited about showing meteorites to visitors as Larry. Barbra is involved in every aspect of curating the Stifler collection and planning for its exhibition. Her administrative assistant Chrys Snogren is equally involved maintaining specimen documentation and overseeing their storage. Meteorites will not just be displayed here; they will occupy the largest gallery space and be a major attraction and educational resource. Events-Third Thursday Talks Resume By Annemarie Saunders, MMGM Staff Spring is here! To celebrate we are queuing up for some great MMGM events. We will kick April off by participating at the Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society’s Gem and Mineral show at St. Joseph’s College in Standish. MMGM’s visiting Research Associate, Dr. Henning Haack will be the guest lecturer at the Emera Astronomy Center for their Science Lecture Series on April 6th at the University of Maine in Orono. Our Third Thursday Talks will resume on April 20th with a repeat performance of Henning’s talk for those who miss the event in Orono. MMGM’s curator, Dr. Carl Francis will be speaking at the Rochester (NY) Mineralogical Symposium on April 21 from 1:00-5:00 pm. Registration information for this event can be found at www.rasny.org. The 2nd Annual MMGM Mineralogical Heritage Awards Banquet takes place on May 12 in conjunction with the New England Mineral Conference being held at the Grand Summit Hotel at the Sunday River Resort in Newry, ME. Tickets are $30.00 per person by advanced registration only and can be purchased on our website: www.mainemineralmuseum.org/join-us/heritage-award-banquet-2017. If you have any questions, please contact Annemarie at asaunders@mainemineralmuseum.org or at 207.824.3036. For NEMC registration please visit their page at www.nemineralconference.org. Our preview gallery is open Monday – Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and can be accessed through the Museum Store. Stop in for a sneak peek of minerals and meteorites in MMGM’s collection and check out exciting new jewelry designs in the store. Treasures-Meteorite Jewelry By Maggie Kroenke, MMGM Staff Are you looking for a truly out of this world gift? Our selection of jewelry featuring meteorites from around the world should do the trick! Choose from: Campo del Cielo from Argentina, Gibeon from Namibia, Muonionalusta from Sweden and Seymchan or Sikhote-Alin, from Russia. A large portion of our jewelry features the Muonionalusta iron meteorite that was found in 1906 in one of Sweden’s most northern counties. The pattern of very fine, intersecting lines, called Widmanstatten pattern, is a characteristic feature of Muonionalusta brought out by etching the slices with nitric acid. This pattern forms as the iron cooled in the core of an asteroid over millions of years and cannot be replicated in a laboratory. Most meteorites fall unobserved, but not Sikhote-Alin. Its fall in eastern Siberia in 1947 was spectacular and created more than one hundred small craters. Most of the pieces are set in sterling silver, but a few were created with yellow gold. The most striking pieces are those made with slices of Seymchan. They show the transparent crystals of peridot that define the pallasite class of meteorites. Seymchan was found in a Russian riverbed in 1967. Sometimes those peridot crystals can be cut into gemstones. Come take a look at our large selection of meteorite jewelry from T & M Stones, Brian Quigley and stay tuned for new pieces of jewelry by Maine jewelry designer Christine Peters featuring these gorgeous little gems. Hours: Monday through Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. www.mainemineralmuseum.org Science-Closer Look At Meteorites By Al Falster, Skip Simmons & Karen Webber, MP2 Research Group The MMGM laboratory is primarily focused studying on the origin of granitic pegmatites and their minerals but we occasionally get submissions of suspected meteorites. Unfortunately, none of the samples submitted so far has turned out to be a meteorite. Many are magnetic, but a lot of natural rock samples exhibit magnetism due to the presence of magnetite or pyrrhotite. Man-made chunks of metal commonly masquerade as meteorites. Some mimic nickel-iron meteorites quite well. Chemical tests are needed in such cases. The samples we received proved to be manganese-iron alloys, chrome-vanadium steel and high carbon cast iron. Some of the samples submitted showed areas where a cutting torch was used to trim the piece off which can give a sample a meteorite-like appearance. Some years ago, when we were at the University of New Orleans, a piece of metal was submitted with just such cutting torch marks. That sample also bore an imprinted number, which is generally accepted as indicative of the man-made nature of such a find! Other suspected meteorites turned out to be various natural rocks: non-vesicular basalt, greenstone, scoria, gabbro and iron-stained limestone. Meteorite identification is challenging because meteorites are so variable in their character and appearence. Some are metallic, others are stony. Mixed groups also exist. Fusion crust on stony meteorites is generally good evidence, but this can be sometimes confused with deposits of manganese oxide minerals as is commonly seen in ‘desert varnish’. Regmaglypts, which are thumbprint-like depressions over the surface, are a good indicator for iron meteorites. Final verification is always obtained in the lab. Below are some recent images obtained in our laboratory. SEM images of an authentic meteorite, a rare type of chondrite, a Bencubbin-like meteorite from Gujba, Yobe, Nigeria. Fig 1. A backscattered electron image of the Bencubbin-like meteorite Gujba shows a partially oxidized mass of nickel-iron (spot 8 is the fresh metal, spots 6 and 7 are oxidized portions. Small masses of troilite, an iron sulfide are shown for example in spot 5. Fig. 2. An X-ray map of Figure 1 with iron shown in green and oxygen in red. Clearly, the orange/greenish area is where oxidized iron compounds are present! Fig. 3. An X-ray map of the same area as in the other two images with magnesium shown in blue and calcium in orange. The blue reveals olivine and orange reveals plagioclase feldspar.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4295
__label__wiki	0.662416	0.662416	Movie Buffs Forever About Our Product Replacement Policy Beloved Hollywood Movie Stars We’ve Recently Lost Movies Far Ahead of Their Time DVD's and DVD Maintenance Tips Why We Still Love DVD's Concerts and Music Videos Crime Thrillers Documentary/Docudrama Drama and Romance Holiday Picks Horror Sci-Fi Fantasy Noir Films Suspense, Mystery, and Thrillers TV/ Miniseries Home» T.V. Miniseries» Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy DVD (1981) Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy DVD (1981) Shipping: Calculated at Checkout The life of former first lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy (Jaclyn Smith) is examined in this biopic. From her life as an affluent debutante to her time working as a photojournalist for The Washington Times-Herald to her marriage to politician John F. Kennedy (James Franciscus), Jackie's life becomes a focus for many during those years. But pain and hardship also define her time in the spotlight when Kennedy is assassinated and she becomes the face of a grieving nation. Starring: Jaclyn Smith, James Franciscus Viewer Review: "This is a great movie staring Jaclyn Smith covering the period of time of Jackie's childhood through when Jackie met Jack Kennedy and married him up until Jack's death in Dallas. It offers a glimpse of what Jackie was like during this period and what being married to JFK was like. Jaclyn Smith's acting is superb and the contrast between the role she plays and Jackie's alcoholic father is quite interesting. It's an great addition the body of knowledge about Jackie and JFK and a great Jaclyn Smith film." Penelope (1966), starring Natalie Wood, a rare and hard to find DVD, and The Mystery of Natalie Wood (2004), accounts from family, friends, and acquaintances tell the story of Natalie Wood and how she started young, acting in the spotlight, making the transition from a childhood actress to serious actress, dating the top names in Hollywood, her life and marriage to her husband, Robert Wagner, and her biggest fear that ended up being the cause of her death. Includes actual film footage. Directed by Peter Bogdanovich. 2h, 17m This DVD is encoded NTSC Region ALL (playable worldwide). Usually ships in 1-3 days from the United States via USPS w/Tracking. A Smokey Mountain Christmas DVD (1986) $ 14.95 Bella Mafia (1997) Mini Series DVD $ 15.95 Brotherhood of the Rose (1989) DVD $ 14.95 Casanova DVD (1987) $ 12.95 Dark Victory DVD (1976) $ 14.95 Deceptions (1985) 2 Disc Set $ 15.95 Hiroshima (1995) DVD $ 14.95 Ike: The War Years (1979) DVD 2 Discs $ 17.95 Movie Buffs Forever provides rare, hard to find and out of print dvds. We are a small, dedicated company... Read more If you have any questions or problems with your order please E-Mail at: celluloidmagic1@gmail.com © 2019 Movie Buffs Forever	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4297
__label__wiki	0.612285	0.612285	Movie Massala For the love of movies About Movie Massala 6 Young Hindi Film Actors That We Want To See More Of Personally, I feel Bollywood is going through its worst phase with movies either made, catering solely to the multiplex audience or solely to the tier II and III markets. Now at the surface, this may not sound too bad but it certainly divides the movie-loving audience right through the middle, which makes movie making even more difficult. Bollywood has been trying to make efforts to bridge this gap for a long time but considering there are various parasites that are eating away the majority of the pie there is hardly much for the movie-goes to lap up. Nevertheless, in recent years, we have had some sparkling performers who have reinstated our faith in the craft of acting. Though they are not some of the most frequented faces on the silver screen, yet their presence on it makes for a delightful experience. They may not necessarily be your regular feed of brilliance in the way that they get the cash registers ringing but they surely do promise to keep Bollywood afloat. There is a reason why Bhumi Pednekar appears on the top of my list. With all, I repeat, all her movies raking massive money at the box office she is undoubtedly a precious find. Having said that, she is not the quintessential heroine you can safely slot. Her debut, Dum Lagake Haisha, made everyone stand up and notice her. Her conviction to the plot and her character outshone everything else that was right, or not, with the movie. She continued with the same streak of brilliance in her other releases viz, Toilet- Ek Prem Katha and Shubh Mangal Saavdhan where a slimmer Bhumi made us love the middle-class portrayal of the girl next door. One may argue that she has almost played similar profiles of character in all her releases so far, so maybe Manmarziyaan will help break that too. But it cannot be denied that she is the most comfortable and natural mainstream actress we have on screen today. This list can never be complete without the mention of the affable Rajkummar Rao. He assumes each of his characters like he belongs to them and has seldom failed. This is one actor who has come a long, pretty long, way. From the days of ‘Love, Sex aur Dhokha’ and ‘Ragini MMS’ to ‘Trapped’ and ‘Newton’, this marvellous maverick is on his way to greatness, none of his contemporaries can boast of. He is already an achiever who has almost smelt the Oscars and seemingly he is nowhere close to stopping. Much has already been said about him on various platforms and I may not add much to that but I’d like to say that having no qualms playing second fiddle to the protagonist in the movies, he surely leaves a mark in whichever way he possibly can. So even if you know that a certain movie may not be as entertaining you can be sure of, if he is performing, your paisa is totally vasool… Bareily Ki Barfi, anyone? Whether it is the innocence of young Deepak in Masaan or the dark, reckless cop Raghavan in Raman Raghav 2.0, Vicky Kaushal has established himself as a performer of substance. This is one performer, I feel, has time and again proved himself to be worth more than the movie he is associated with, yet there are few takers for an artist like him. Regardless, with every character that he has portrayed he has worked so hard on the character drawn out for him, that is evident from the portrayal itself. Vicky keeps trying harder and just like Rajkummar Rao he has recently traversed his path towards a web series on an online platform. We just hope the big-betters notice him soon and give him his due. TAPSEE PANNU You may argue she is just a flash in the pan with only Pink to her credit that brings her to the big league but how can we forget her brilliant performances in Naam Shabana and Baby where the thrill in the movie was upped by her brilliance quotient. Whether she is playing a hoity-toity Samaara of Judwa 2 or simple Seema of Chashme Baddoor she has lent her own charm to her characters. She may not make you sit on the edge of your seat and notice her but when she in on screen you simply cannot ignore her presence. The comfort with which she has acted over these years and the growth she has shown from her initial duds in regional cinema to now are not just commendable but worthy of drawing better scripts for her to showcase her talents. For now, possibly we will have to do with Dil Junglee only. Sigh! When a brilliant performer does not find a brilliant platform, it is not their failing but the defeat of the system which suppresses the individual talent and substitutes it with a sub-standard prop in the name of an actor. Vikrant Massey is brilliant in his own special way. He is sublime, fresh and remarkable with every performance that he delivers. When one watches him in movies like Lootera, Half Girlfriend or Dil Dhadakne Do, you are left with an impression that this goody-two-shoes is fit to play the role of just being the hero’s wingman but then comes Death in the Gunj and Lipstick Under My Burkha where Vikrant showcases his true talent, as the exalted and arresting performer. It pains me to see that such performers are celebrated enough but not provided with adequate substance to prove their mettle. Hope this smart performer is able to garner some meaty roles soon. If you don’t know what Radhika Apte is capable of as an actress, you are possibly living under a rock or perhaps unable to appreciate talent in its most raw and visceral form. Radhika may be playing the main protagonist in the movie or just a 3-minute role, if she is on the screen, your glance does not waver from her presence. A village belle, a modern siren, a manipulative culprit or a psychopath, she plays each character with equal conviction. She laps up accolades and criticism with equal élan and charts her own course while you keep guessing her next move. Each of her portrayals has a statement and she leaves it for you to translate it. She is massive, more than any of her contemporaries and unapologetically draws her characters in her own special way on celluloid. You may come up with your own super performers, these are mine, I swear by. And I firmly believe that if these actors are given scripts to live by, they would be successful in creating memorable characters that can live in the minds of the audience for a long time. They surely deserve as much. And oh, by the way, nepotism rocks!! This review was first published at High On Films here: https://bit.ly/2GRG7bY Join us on Facebook and Twitter for more of Movie Massala Love it? Share it: Published by Kajal Kapur Welcome to Rainbow Hues! Life offers a whole array of colours. I celebrate each of them and share them with you as I encounter them. Glad you visited my space which brings varied colours of life in the forms of stories, life lessons, musings and more..... 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__label__wiki	0.596994	0.596994	THE POISON ROSE Coming to Bluray from directors Francesco Cinquemani, George Gallo and Lionsgate is a story of the hazards of being a P.I. with THE POISON ROSE. Carson Philips (John Travolta) is a self proclaimed private investigator who proclaims he ‘drinks to much, smokes to much and gambles to much’. In his office is a woman who wants Philips to investigate the nursing home Pleasant Meadows and the care of a relative. A chance to get out of town and a paid gig has him in the car driving to Galveston, Texas. Arriving at the hospital he is met by Dr. Miles Mitchell (Brendan Frasier) who tells him that Barbara van Poole is in a therapy session. He also refreshes Philips memory that they went to school together and played a little football. Agreeing to call when she is out of therapy, he realizes the doctor isn’t exactly on the up and up. Hitting up the local gambling joint he meets up with old poker friends Doc (Morgan Freeman), Chief Walsh (Robert Patrick) and Slide (Peter Stormare). He sees nothing has changed as the hustle and fights happen all around him. It’s back to the case however when he returns and confronts Dr. Mitchell on why he isn’t being allowed to see Barbara. Seeing that he is going to have to take matters into his own hands, he immediately discovers that something nefarious is happening in the halls. Empty room and locked doors are everywhere but it’s the doctor’s office he needs to reach to find Barbara’s file. Now the reason behind hospital secrecy becomes even clearer. He also meets the one person he didn’t intend to – his ex-wife Jayne (Famke Janssen) who wants to talk about a player Happy Chandler who had an accident on the football field. Daughter Rebecca (Ella Bleu Travolta) is also the players’ wife so Philips reaches out to the local coroner but Jayne reaches out to Doc. Now Philips is looking for a missing woman, a potential murder suspect, dealing with an ex-wife, a man who has taken over the town and the secrets buried deep in a town he escaped from twenty years earlier. Welcome home Philips! Travolta as Philips seems to have lived his life on the rough edge. Going back to Galveston was meant to be a quick money proposition but instead turned into regret ever setting foot in the town. Travolta plays the part of a beat up P.I. with gruffness, a keen eye and a slow slang that fits the town he’s dealing with. Freeman as Doc has the town locked up and isn’t happy that Philips is poking around. Offering to give him information about Barbara van Poole in exchange for leaving, Philips can’t bring himself to leave. That’s when they all start coming out of the woodwork to make his life even more difficult. Janssen as Jayne is playing both ends against the middle. She wants her daughter protected and she wants any trace of suspicion taken off her daughter Rebecca. Fraser as Dr. Mitchell is absolutely creepy to the bone. He is playing his own game with Philips and he’s not exactly buying it. Fraser takes the role and runs with it in a direction that is surprising. Patrick as Walsh is trying to get Philips out of town but he also continually drops hints to get out before it’s too late. Stormare as Slide gets to once again play the role he has become famous for, an untrustworthy, shade individual you wouldn’t want to meet in a dark alley. Ella Bleu Travolta as Rebecca has a smaller role in a big story. Her character is a woman who has been abused and now that the husband is dead she is the number one suspect. It’s interesting to see father and daughter on screen together. Other cast include Kat Graham as Rose, Sheila Shah as Ashley, Claudia Gerini as Violet Gregory, Nick Vallelonga as the Bodyguard, Julie Lott as Mrs. Johnson, Ashley Atwood as Nurse Melissa, Nadine Lewington as Geraldine. Travolta as Philips brings the film noir detective feel to this role. From the always-in-trouble-with-someone private investigator that needs to leave town but instead finds trouble in the next town he goes to. Freeman as Doc gets the chance to be the biggest rooster in the town’s henhouse. He makes it clear that no one is going to get in the way of what he wants – no one. Janssen as Jayne needs to play both sides if she is going to protect her daughter. The problem is she is making a bigger mess than is already in front of Philips. Patrick has a small role as Chief Walsh but he seems to be on the side of Philips no matter what Doc might think. Ella Blue Travolta also has a small role but it is her scenes with her father John Travolta that are worth a watch. The winner here is Brendan Fraser as Dr. Mitchell! This is a unique chance for him to really reach for it and he absolutely does and man does he ever. I think it is the final scene with Travolta that just blows me away. Lionsgate is a global leader in motion picture production and distribution for theatres, television, home entertainment and more. Theatre franchises include THE HUNGER GAMES, and DIVERGENT along with JOHN WICK. Now, adding this film to it’s 16,000 motion picture and television titles you can see everything coming soon as well as available now at http://www.lionsgate.com. The Bluray includes the Special Features of Commentary with Director George Gallo and Writer-Producer Richard Salvatore and Trailer Gallery. THE POISON ROSE is several mysteries wrapped into one and you can’t blink or else you’ll miss the clues putting them all together. Currently On Demand, the film is based on the novel The Poison Rose by Richard Salvatore. This is a tale of Texas murder and corruption but also of the deep dark secrets that keep a town filled with fear and those brave enough to take it all on – a target. Travolta takes his role head on and with a cast that include Freeman as a very smooth operator. It’s definitely a film that keeps you wondering who to trust. In the end – a private eye, a public murder and a perfect crime! POKEMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU Brings Laughs Coming to theatres this Friday from director Rob Letterman and Warner Bros. Pictures is a little yellow fluff ball with a mind of his own known as POKEMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU. Tim Goodman (Justice Smith) is a young man raised by his grandmother in a world of Pokémon’s and working at a life insurance company. All of that is about to change when he receives a telephone call from Lt. Hide Yoshida (Ken Watanabe) to inform him that his father Henry Goodman has died. Meeting with Lt. Yoshida it is clear that Tim doesn’t want to hear about what happened asking for the keys to his father’s apartment. Arriving, Tim discovers that the room his father made for him remains exactly the same. Well, maybe not exactly the same as something is creeping around the room. Shining a light Tim discovers Detective Pikachu (Ryan Reynolds), his father’s Pokémon and that he understands him! That’s when a story pours out of the yellow eared creature saying there is something wrong with his memory. Believing that something is amiss, Tim tells Pikachu about a vile of blue liquid that makes other Pokémon’s a little nut. Wanting answers, Tim finds himself caught up in Pikachu’s investigation which leads them to Howard Clifford (Bill Nighy) who also believes that Tim’s father is still alive. Clifford also believes his son Roger (Chris Geere) has something to do with what is happening. Wanna-be reporter Lucy Stevens (Kathryn Newton) steps in and wants to help because she believes there is a story in all of this. At a secret lab Tim, Pikachu and Lucy discover that this is more frightening than they could have imagined. Someone is trying to let loose a chemical that will change everything. Who is who will surprise them all. That doesn’t mean Pikachu, Tim and Lucy aren’t going to go without a fight! Smith as Tim is a young man who isn’t too thrilled with his life. He has a thing against Pokémon’s so discovering he has to work with Pikachu to get answers doesn’t exactly thrill him. As the story of his father unfolds, Tim finds himself more and more curious about the true story. Smith is moody and definitely needs Pikachu’s comic relief. Newton as Lucy is on the ball, has a nose for news and doesn’t grasp the concept of the word ‘no’. She isn’t about to let a story like Tim’s go without investigating and she certainly gives it her all. Newton is spunky and funny in a quirky way. Watanabe as Yoshida has a small role but I’ll take any screen time he can get! Nighy as Clifford is an inventor who believes Tim’s father isn’t gone but just missing. Wanting to help in any way he can also means keeping his son at bay. Geere as Clifford seems to be the bad guy in this scenario with his creepy smile and ability to take out anyone that gets in his way. Now, let’s talk about Reynolds even though we really don’t need to as far as I’m concerned. Yes, his wit and timing are absolutely astounding and yes I love him as Deadpool which means I wasn’t certain how I’d feel about him taking on Pikachu. It was a fleeting thought because as Pikachu he gets to once again be silly and the audience loved every minute of it. That basically means Reynolds can do no wrong in pretty much everyone’s eyes. Other cast include Suki Waterhouse as Ms. Norman, Josette Simon as Grams, Karan Soni as Jack, Diplo as DJ and Rita Ora as Dr. Ann Laurent. POKEMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU is definitely a film that fans of Pokémon are going to enjoy. They are going to recognize characters from the Pokémon world and will be laughing at a lot of their antics. My kids who are now grownups are the ones I watched go through the Pokémon era so I know they are going to enjoy this film lot. I recognized the characters and found myself giggling quite a few times. The film is fun, colorful, fast paced and did I mention fun? The CGI is pretty cool and the scene between Tim, Pikachu and their mime attests to that. POKEMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU is charming and even delightful. There are a few twists and turns that I’m avoiding because I want everyone to enjoy it for themselves. So grab a bucket of popcorn with the kids and go have a good time this weekend! In the end – the mystery is on! HOLMES & WATSON Solve a Mystery on Bluray Coming to Bluray/DVD and Digital from writer/director Ethan Cohen and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment brings together HOLMES & WATSON. In the year 1881, Sherlock Holmes (Will Ferrell) and Dr. Watson (John C. Reilly) becomes friends from childhood to adulthood. Working on the criminal trial of nemesis Professor James Moriarty (Ralph Fiennes), Holmes believes that the man on trial is a doppelganger. Inspector Lestrade (Rob Brydon) isn’t happy when the fake Moriarty is set free. But Holmes and Watson can’t stand around and babble about it because they need to go to Buckingham Palace where a party given by Queen Victoria (Pam Ferris) is happening. The two men lock eyes with Dr. Grace Hart (Rebecca Hall) and her companion Millie (Lauren Lapkus) but that is interrupted by a body falling out of the Queen’s cake. Adding to that a threat on the Queen’s life has the Big Ben ticking down. Now Watson works with Dr. Hart on the autopsy while Holmes stays outside with Millie – all four are having unusual feelings towards each other. Snapping back quickly, Holmes realizes that he must go to his brother Mycroft (Hugh Laurie) to get a little help and is told that he should look at someone close to him. Trusting his brother leads Holmes to make a major mistake that he needs to correct because the pieces have fallen into place and there is no way Holmes will finish the case without his best friend Dr. Watson. Ferrell as Sherlock Holmes is totally ridiculous yet he lands his lines in such a way that I had to think about what he was saying. His thought process is fast paced and has math in a way which is not my strong suit! That being said, only Ferrell could bring such a twistedness to a beloved icon of mystery solving. It also shows that Ferrell sees humor in the sense that no one is safe! Reilly as Dr. Watson is really a twisted character who has an unusual and emotional heaviness towards Holmes and the Queen. That being said, the minute he walks in to take a selfie with her majesty, mayhem ensues and I couldn’t imagine any other two actors that could pull it off. Hall as Dr. Hart has a GHOST moment with Reilly’s Dr. Watson that was so comically disturbing that I can’t imagine they did it in one take. I personally would have cracked up repeatedly. Her character is strong and deals with the men trying to handle the fact that she is a doctor. Fiennes as Moriarty is just as bad as he wants to be. I love Fiennes so whether the character he plays is good, bad or indifferent – I’m all in. Lapkus as Millie will never, ever, ever make me forget why I don’t like onions. She is a straight faced character that I basically waited every time she was on screen for her to crack. Well done young lady, well done. Ferris as Queen Victoria brings a presence that I thought was so cool. She carried herself with the grace of a Queen but took the slapstick and made it her own. Other cast includes Steve Coogan as Gustav Klinger, Hugh Laurie as Mycroft Holmes, Bella Ramsey as Flotsam, Scarlet Grace as Pickle, Noah Jupe as Doxy, Braun Strowman as Brawn and Kelly Macdonald as Rose Hudson. Look out for a familiar Billy Zane that made me laugh. Sony Pictures Entertainment encompasses motion picture production for television, digital content and theater releases. The studios include Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Stage 6 Films and Sony Picture Classics. To see what is coming to theaters and to home entertainment please visit www.sonypictures.com. The Bluray Exclusives include Line-O-Rama: Laugh Out Loud Outtakes with the Cast, Deleted & Extended Scenes, Will & John: Together Again, Seriously Absurd: A Look a the Cast, and Mrs. Hudson’s Men: Exclusive Testimonials with Mrs. Hudson’s Suitors. MOVIES ANYWHERE gives viewers the ability to download the Movies Anywhere App. With that you can view films by downloading or streaming to your favorite device using a Digital Code. For more information on Movies Anywhere please visit www.MoviesAnywhere.com. FINAL WORD: HOLMES & WATSON is a comedy that only Ferrell and Reilly could pull off. It is nice to see them together again as they seem to have a comedy chemistry. Starting off with TALLEDEGA NIGHTS: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby to STEP-BROTHERS, it is clear that these two men enjoy bringing laughs to fans. There is a lot of adult humor, slapstick, twists, turns and silliness that make HOLMES & WATSON everything that these two actors do together. I can’t imagine there wasn’t a fun day on the set with these two. I will admit there were moments where I had to rewind things in my head as the story does twist a lot so be ready for that or just don’t and laugh. In the end – they are weapons of mass deduction! CAPTAIN MARVEL Joins the Universal Fight Coming to theatres this Friday from directors Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Pictures is a mystery unraveled in space and on Earth with CAPTAIN MARVEL. Vers (Brie Larson) is a warrior who is part of the Kree race and has powers she received during an accident. Plagued with dreams of people she doesn’t know, she turns to mentor Yon-Rogg (Jude Law) who is a commander of the Starforce. He tries to instill the need to keep her powers in check. Given a mission by the Supreme Intelligence (Annette Bening), Yon-Rogg, Vers and the crew are sent to retrieve one of their own that has information they need. Instead they are ambushed by the Skrull, a tribe of shape shifters who want what is locked up in the mind of Vers and led by Talos (Ben Mendelsohn). Escaping the Skrull, Vers finds herself on Earth which is the last known location of a scientist who can help her unravel the mystery. Yon-Rogg is relieved that Vers is still alive but they both know the Skrull are not far behind. Enter Agent Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg) who question Vers. She is open with them but they don’t believe her until a Skrull comes out of no where and the chase begins. Fury follows and now believes her story! Trying to help her discover more information about who the Skrull are looking for, Vers begins to piece together some of her own dreams that have haunted her. She finds Marie Rambeau (Lashana Lynch) and a life that included the name Carol Danvers as everything begins to fall into place. Talos discovers where Danvers is and she learns there is more to all of this than meets the inter-galatic eye! Larson as Captain Marvel is fairly straight forward in her role. She has a bit of a temper, doesn’t mind knocking people around a bit, has a biting sense of humor and wants answers. Trying to fit in with the Kree and trying to fit in on Earth, it is what is locked in her memory that can help her bridge the two worlds. Jackson as a younger Nick Fury gives us a little more of his back story and the beginnings of what is to come in the Marvel universe. There is no mistaking Jackson’s humor and attitude but along with that are a few answers as to how Nick Fury became Nick Fury. I always enjoy Jackson when he is being sarcastic but he also gets a few surprises of his own along the way. Mendelsohn as Talos is a fighter, charming in his own way, equally witty as Captain Marvel and knows a things or two about a good fight. He has his reasons for wanting what she has locked in her brain and he isn’t going to stop until he gets it. I’ve always enjoyed Mendelsohn as an actor and I absolutely love that he branches out in unpredictable roles. Law as Yon -Rogg prides himself on mentoring Vers and wants to make sure that the Skrull are all but wiped out. He is a strong character that believes in what he is doing and has a skilled crew to back him up. Lynch as Rambeau is the only person on Earth, literally, that can help bring Danvers memory into focus. Along with daughter Monica played by Akbar, they aren’t at all frightened by what is in front of them by way of the Skrull and what lies in outer space waiting for them. Bening as the Supreme Intelligence keeps a watchful eye over Vers and has an agenda of her own. Her role isn’t a big one but its impact is important on the storyline and it’s pretty cool to see her take on the dual role. Other cast include Mckenna Grace as young Carol Danvers, Gemma Chan as Minn-Erva, Lee Pace as Ronan, Djimon Hounsou as Korath, Rune Temte as Bron-Char, Colin Ford as Steve Danvers, and Akira Akbar as Monica Rambeau. CAPTAIN MARVEL joins the ranks of the Marvel Universe and is given the opportunity to tell her story. She is animated, can handle her own and has a few witty remarks in her almost skin tight uniform. Of course there is more to the story and I’m sure Marvel will be telling it but there is also that little nudge of where she fits in with the Avengers. Super heroine fans are going to be pleased well enough with what is on the screen and it is a nice two hour get away from the real world. That being said, it is also fairly predictable in its telling and the special effects are becoming a little common place – translated that means I’m not absolutely wow’d by it all. What I did love as it hurt my heart was the opening sequence as a fantastic nod to everything Stan Lee has done for us all. His cameos always had audiences cheering and at the beginnings of CAPTAIN MARVEL is no exception. The man who made comic books legends and iconic characters deserves nothing less and everything more. The film comes in at around two hours and if that’s not enough don’t worry; she will be back again and sooner than you think. In the end – discover what makes her a (her)o! Coming to theatres from writer/director Michael Winterbottom and IFC Films comes a story of what everyone does for love with THE WEDDING GUEST. Jay (Dev Patel) is a mystery man who is hired by Deepesh (Jim Sarbh) to do the unthinkable. Nearing a small town in Pakistan, Jay ingratiates himself to a wedding party in order to get near the bride-to-be Samira (Radhika Apte). During the night, Jay enters the house and kidnaps Samira and comes face to face with a guard. Stashing the girl in the trunk, Jay speeds away hearing the household awaken in a fury. Changing cars he again speeds away but this time lets Samira know that everything is fine. Feeling secure enough, Jay lets Samira out and lets her know that someone hired him to take her. She instantly knows who it is as they travel deeper into India. The problem is that the news has spread of her kidnapping and now they are being looked for. That’s the biggest problem as Deepesh is now having second thoughts about dealing with the problem and wants Jay’s help again. There is something deeper here and Jay is going to have to discover what it is and how to handle it. Someone isn’t telling him the whole truth! Patel as Jay is very menacing as this character with is quiet ways and little time for chit-chat. He is methodical and quick on his feet when it comes to adjusting the plan at a moments notice. It doesn’t help that everyone around him has other agendas. Patel continues to chose roles that are challenging and unexpected and, lets face it, he is a far cry from SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE and he has made his way flawlessly. Apte as Samira doesn’t want to get married but also comes from a family where tradition isn’t about what she wants. Once she understands the situation with Jay, she doesn’t fight back and actually begins to let the whole thing play out. She is smart, tough and did I mention smart? Sarbh as Deepesh has a small role but he is the instigator of the whole misadventure. Money he’s got and has no problem throwing it at Jay to get everything he wants – well, almost everything. Other cast include Harish Khanna as Nitin, Nish Nathwani as Sam, Meherbaan Singh as Osman and Sidhu Manpreet as Haveli. THE WEDDING GUEST is a thriller that brings the action to every scene. The film is carried by Patel and Apte from start to finish as they play off each other’s character. Both are mysterious and both keep secrets very well. So much so that we really don’t know much about them accept for what is right in front of us – and I’m okay with that. The vastness of Pakistan and the tight quarters of India only add to the intensity and the anxiety of hiding in plain sight in both circumstances. From the very beginning I was curious as to what Patel’s character was up to and had no problem going for the ride. Changing his papers from one name to the next always reminds us that we never truly know who Jay is or if Jay is even his real name! That’s what makes THE WEDDING GUEST a film worth investing time to watch. The curiosity factor is so high that each step the duo takes changes up the course of what initially was to happen. In the end – be prepared for wedding plans to change! Coming to Bluray from director Brian A. Miller and Lionsgate is a tale of reliving a memory on the run when you have to BACKTRACE. Donovan MacDonald (Matthew Modine) is caught up in a 20 million dollar robbery gone wrong he barely escapes with his life. Responding to the shoot out is Det. Sykes (Sylvester Stallone) and Det. Carter (Colin Egglesfield). MacDonald is taken to the hospital ending up in a coma. Fast forward seven years and MacDonald has recovered from his coma but can not remember anything about the robbery. Serving time in prison for a crime he can not remember, he is approached by an inmate who suggests it is possible for him to get out. As quick as it was suggested, MacDonald finds himself on the outside. Just as quick, Det. Sykes is on the case trying to discover how he was taken out of the prison and joined by FBI Agent Franks (Christopher McDonald). What they don’t know is that MacDonald has been taken by former prisoner Lucas (Ryan Guzman), Farren (Tyler Jon Olson) and Alicia (Baylee Curran). Giving him a drug to help regain his memory, their goal…to find the money that was lost seven years ago after the original heist but with a twist! Modine as MacDonald carries the film as he tries to remember what it is he has forgotten. That’s hard enough but when you’re injected in the spine with a drug that makes things even crazier, well, Modine has his head full. The plot twists and turns add to his characters story all the way to the end. Stallone as Det. Sykes only wants one thing, to find out who has taken MacDonald and why. Knowing he now has the FBI breathing down his neck, Stallone gives his usual look of ‘you don’t scare me in the slightest’ while doing his job. Egglesfield as Det. Carter is out in the field following every lead possible. McDonald as Agent Franks is always one potential face smack away from anyone he is around because of his ability to just rub everyone wrong. Guzman as Lucas, Olson as Farren and Curran as Alicia all have a secret that is bigger than the millions they are trying to get their hands on. As much as they think they are taking all the risks, I think it is Modine’s character that pays the price for it all in many ways. Other cast include Meadow Williams as Erin, Jenna Willis as Det. Bay, Swen Temmel as Truby, Heather Johansen as Sara, Tamara Callie as Melissa, Lydia Hull as Dr. Nichols and Sergio Rizzuto as Foster. The Bluray includes the Special Features Making BACKTRACE, Cast and Crew Interviews and Trailer Gallery. BACKTRACE is a film that starts out with a total bang and never lets up. It’s not just the action sequences that are fast, it is the story that changes from one frame to the next. Never knowing exactly what is mystery and what is greed, director Miller takes the mystery deeper into the subconscious of us all. Coming in at 88 minutes, plan on eating nothing crunchy and don’t take your eyes off the screen because any interruption and you will miss every second of the mystery, the secrets and law enforcement that have ideas of their own. In the end – some crimes never let you go! THE HOUSE WITH THE CLOCK IN ITS WALLS is Family Fun! Coming to theatres this Friday from director Eli Roth and DreamWorks comes a magical and mystical tale about THE HOUSE WITH THE CLOCK IN ITS WALLS. Young Lewis (Owen Vaccaro) is still grieving over the loss of his parents when finding himself on a bus to Michigan. There he is met by his Uncle Jonathan (Jack Black) who Lewis realizes quickly is quite quirky. Arriving at his new home, he also meets his Uncle’s friend and neighbor Mrs. Zimmerman (Cate Blanchett). Immediately Uncle Jonathan tries to make Lewis feel at home with an amazing room of his own and free reign with only one rule – in the library is a locked bookcase and it is to be left alone. Lewis begins his first day of school as well finding himself on the outside until Tarby Corrigan (Sunny Suljic) befriends him. At home, Lewis suspects there is something different about his Uncle’s house and learns why from Mrs. Zimmerman. Isaac Izard (Kyle MacLachlan) was once a magical partner with Uncle Jonathan but after coming home from war – he returned a very changed man. Marrying Selena (Renee Goldsberry), the two created a clock that will count down to doomsday. Lewis notices that Tarby isn’t as friendly anymore and tries to find a way to keep their friendship. Inviting him back to Uncle Jonathan’s, Tarby sees the cabinet and even with Lewis begging him to not open it, what happens next is even worse. The boys take the book to the local cemetery and Lewis tries to wow Tarby with what he can do. Instead, Lewis releases something that is part of the strange happenings around Uncle Jonathan’s house. As the walls tick, Lewis, Jonathan and Mrs. Zimmerman must use all their powers to locate the clock before evil does! Black as Jonathan Barnavelt is quirky, funny, strange, animated and everything we have come to know expect from him. This is definitely the type of character he is not only good at portraying but makes it fun. Black was in last years film JUMANJI: Welcome to the Jungle and we can expect to see him again next year for a sequel. Blanchett as Mrs. Zimmerman is just stunning to look at in her beautiful costuming and equally as stellar to watch. What I have come to love most about her performances is that she always has a look in her eye that says, “I know something you don’t”. In this film she bounces off Jack Black’s character in a game of table tennis that is just pure enjoyable to watch. Vaccaro as Lewis is a young man trying to find his place after losing his parents. Being reserved, he is definetly different than his Uncle Jonathan. The thing is that although they may be different to begin with, they also discover that they are not so different after all. His performance is that of a young boy trying to fit in only to discover that being himself can be quite enjoyable. Suljic as Corrigan is a boy who uses a sad young man and when done – throws him back to the wolves. The thing is – the Lewis wolf came back leader of the pack! MacLachlan as Izard is so much fun to watch, mainly because I am a fan of MacLachlan no matter what he does. Here he gets the chance to have a little fun while being a little maniacal at the same time and there’s certainly nothing wrong with that. Goldsberry as Selena stands by her man, even when he’s a tad gooey and I give her props for that. Other cast include Colleen Camp as Mrs. Hanchett, Lorenza Izzo as Mom, Braxton Bierken as Woody, De’Jon Watts as Clark, Christian Calloway as Azazel and Vanessa Anne Williams as Rose. THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS is definetly a family fun film. Of course I’m not sure I’d recommend it for smaller children as there are a few creature that might scare them so lets say six years plus to be on the safe side. There are jumps and spooky elements mixed in a story line of family and new friendships. The special effects are amazing and I want to know where I can find a cute chair like the one in Uncle Jonathan’s house. Every effect has it’s place and is done so colorfully well that I was captivated through the entire film. I wouldn’t even mind having a lion topiary! It is the cast of Black, Blanchett and Vacarro that make the film with the added dash of MacLachlan. They play off each other with comedy and affection which is what can be the cherry on the cake of any film. In the end – this house knows what makes you tick! Another Side of the Story We Haven’t Heard About LIZZIE Coming to theatres from director Craig William Macneill and Roadside Attractions is a tragic tale when it comes to LIZZIE. Lizzie Borden (Chloë Sevigny) is a woman who is unimpressed by what others think of her much to the irritation of her father Andrew (Jamey Sheridan). Living in her father’s home in Fall Rivers, Massachusetts with sister Emma (Kim Dickens) and step-mother Abby (Fiona Shaw), Lizzie is keenly aware of everything. Especially when she realizes that her father Andrew has been handling his affairs in a way that Lizzie feels is irresponsible. When servant Bridget Sullivan (Kristen Stewart) comes into the home, Lizzie begins to feel as if there is someone in that house who understands her. Constantly under her father’s thumb, Lizzie rebels when she can and the consequences are physically draining. Making matters even more dangerous, Andrew has given John Morse (Denis O’Hare) more control over family affairs. Even sister Emma tries to reason with Lizzie explaining this is how their life is. As their relationship progresses, it is Lizzie’s father who begins to tighten the hold on both his daughter and Bridget. That is when the two women decide that nothing is going to keep them apart. Nothing and no one. Sevigny as Lizzie is intense, keeping her emotions in check but making sure her words cut deep and swift. Making it as clear as possible, no matter what her fathers says Lizzie will have her own life. Sevigny has that ability to keep a stoic expression and although this may be based on a true story, she isn’t giving anything away. Stewart as Bridgett is just as nervous and a cat on a hot tin roof living in the Borden home. Dealing with Andrew’s proclivities, she finds solace with Lizzie that isn’t setting to well with the other members of the family. After the murders is where the mystery between the two women grows and Stewart plays her part well. Sheridan as Andrew is a man who doesn’t treat others the way he would want to be treated. In fact, he sees mostly everyone as someone for him to control and take serious advantage of. The tension between Andrew and Lizzie is a battle of wills. Sheridan takes on the battle and gives more than a few jaw dropping moments. Shaw as Abby is a woman attempting to take over the spot left by Borden’s first wife and Lizzie isn’t having a minute of it. Shaw is stern and goes along to get along but don’t think for one moment she isn’t clued in on what goes on inside her own home. Dickens as Emma just wants her sister to not make waves and again, that isn’t sitting well with Lizzie. O’Hare as John Morse is the sleazy, greedy uncle and had every reason to do the job himself but he was never accused. Instead he completely loses his mind when believing he had his life settled with the stroke of a pen on a will. Once again Lizzie makes sure he is put in his place. Other cast include Jeff Perry as Andrew Jennings, Tara Ochs as Susan Gilbert, Jay Huguley as William Moody, and Tom Thon as Professor Wood. LIZZIE is the story of Lizzie Borden who, on August 4, 1892, was accused of axing her father Andrew and step-mother Abbey to death. Going to trial for the murders brought the town notoriety and when acquitted of the charges, saw the beginnings of a mystery that has lasted to this day. This is not the first hint that Lizzie was caught in an intense relationship as the as the 1984 book Lizzie was the first time I was introduced to the possibility that the axe wielding young woman was caught in a love affair. Now writer Bruce Kass and director Craig Macneill bring it all to the screen and once again we are left to decide. The cast brings it all into riveting focus with hints, family secrets and what could truly have been going on behind the doors of the Borden home. In 1975, actress Elizabeth Montgomery of the television series Bewitched fame game a harrowing performance about Lizzie Borden. This was considered shocking at the time and if you haven’t seen that version I suggest you should, it’s very well done. Now, with LIZZIE, the story is expanded in another direction that brings Lizzie Borden and her entire household into question. Sevigny and Stewart are the bearers of great burden and an even greater secret and it became clear through their performances that their characters would take a secret to their graves. The cinematography is bleak and color deprived which only adds to the story of a bleak and color deprived household. I love the costuming but I truly am a fan of period pieces that are done extremely well as in this case. In the end – it is the legend of Lizzie Borden! THE BOXCAR CHILDREN: Surprise Island Brings Animated Family Adventure to Bluray and DVD On Bluray & DVD this week from directors Dan Chuba and Mark Dippe along with Legacy Classics and SHOUT! Kids Factory comes a story of family and a summer like no other for THE BOXCAR CHILDREN: Surprise Island. Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny are spending the summer on a private island that belongs to their grandfather. Every day they do something special together like make cabinets for their cabin and making lunches together. They also meet young Joe who is a mystery to many people on the island. Out wandering they take to the beach and soon run the beach looking for clams and exploring. Chasing sandpipers they soon discover a platform in the water. Violet and Benny meet Joe who shows them amazing things about the ocean. Wanting to know more, Henry decides to create a museum from their exploration. Joe volunteers to help them learn by getting books from the library. They begin to create an amazing collection of items from the island and continue to explore even more about the island finding an unusual cave. They tell Joe who is as excited about what is inside. When Grandfather returns, he sees that the children not only have made the cabin a home but turned the upstairs into a wonderful museum. A man named Mr. Browning arrives looking for a friend when the kids offer him something to eat. And quickly the kids discover that their friend Joe has a surprise for everyone but what a joyous surprise it is! The cast is voiced by Joey King as Jessie, Talitha Bateman as Violet, Griffin Gluck as Henry, Carter Sand as Benny, Gil Birmingham as Mr. Browning, Stephen Stanton as Captain Daniel, Dane DeHaan as Joe, J.K. Simmons as Dr. Moore, and Martin Sheen as James Alden. SHOUT! Factory brings the best to fans offering up feature films, classic television series, animation and specials. For more of what they have to offer go to www.shoutfactory.com. Legacy Classics is dedicated to family entertainment and educational tools based on classic and award-winning children’s literature. The Boxcar Children, written by Gertrude Chandler Warner, has sold over 70 million books world-wide. Most do not know that there are over 150 books in the series that reaches over 1 million kids! The DVD of THE BOXCAR CHILDREN: Surprise Island includes the Special Features of Interviews with Cast & Crew, Interview with the Composer, and Behind-The-Scenes Interview with the Sound Editing and Mixing Team. Also included is a Watch-Anywhere code that allows you to experience the film on your PC, Mac, iPhone, and iPod and a fantastic book mark showing the wonderful cover of THE BOXCAR CHILDREN: Surprise Island. THE BOXCAR CHILDREN: Surprise Island is a beautiful film with a deep connection to a simpler life and a hunger for learning. These are kids who are very close and take care of each other. The story sweeps the viewer in quickly because the relationship between the siblings is one of mutual respect and love. The characters in the story gave me plenty of reason to giggle, smile and remember what it was like to spend summers on the beach with my own siblings. The animation is vivid and extraordinary to tell this touching story. This film is absolutely a must have for the home film library and a story I want my own grandchildren to watch again and again. These are important stories to be told and they are made sweeter by a studio that takes such amazing care in the way a story is presented to those of us who love the books. THE BOXCAR CHILDREN: Surprise Island has so much to teach us all about beauty, family, love and support along with believing in a few life surprises. In the end – on a small island they find big adventure!	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4299
__label__wiki	0.723764	0.723764	‘Thor 3’ Spoilers Reveal the Fate of Odin Thor 3 Spoilers Reveal the Fate of Odin — January 21st, 2016 While we still have a few months left until Marvel kicks off Phase Three with Captain America: Civil War, the studio is in various stages of production on several other Phase Three movies. Doctor Strange is currently filming, working towards a November 4 release, while shooting begins next month on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (May 5, 2017). The next project that will get under way this year is Thor: Ragnarok, with filming slated to begin this summer in Australia, and while there is still very little we know about the story so far, another rumor has surfaced from Geek.com, involving the fate of Odin (Anthony Hopkins). There may be spoilers below for Thor: Ragnarok, so read on at your own risk. We know that Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston will return as Thor and Loki, and it was recently confirmed that Mark Ruffalo will also be back as Hulk. It is widely presumed that other franchise stars like Jaimie Alexander (Sif) and Idris Elba (Heimdall) will return, but one actor we haven't heard much about is Anthony Hopkins, who portrayed Thor's father Odin in both Thor and Thor: The Dark World. This new report claims that Odin will be present in this sequel, and that it will explain his whereabouts, after this beloved character went missing at the end of Thor: The Dark World. This report claims that Thor: Ragnarok will be the final stand alone Thor movie, much like how Iron Man 3 closed out the Tony Stark trilogy and Captain America: Civil War is expected to be Cap's last solo outing. It was revealed at the end of Thor: The Dark World that Loki had actually disguised himself as the Allfather, taking his place on the throne, but leaving his whereabouts a mystery. It is said that Odin is nearly impossible to kill, although the best chance for doing so is during his Odinsleep, a form of meditation used to re-charge the magical powers known as Odinforce. This report claims that Odin has fled for Midgard, a.k.a. Earth, where he wanders around looking like a street corner hobo, warning people about the impending apocalypse. Related: Marvel Fans Want Thor: Ragnarok Director for Guardians 3 Producer Kevin Feige has previously stated that Thor: Ragnarok will largely be a "cosmic" story that takes place mostly off Earth. We last saw Thor leaving Earth for Asgard in Avengers: Age of Ultron, presumably to tell his father Odin about the Infinity Stones, which he learned about when Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) tried to mess with his mind by using her powers. It seems likely that Loki will be disguised as Odin upon Thor's return to Asgard, but it isn't clear how he will learn about his father's presence on Earth. It's possible that this "cosmic road trip" that Loki and Thor embark on could be to find Odin, but we don't know for sure. What we do know is that Stephany Folsom is currently rewriting the script for director Taika Waititi, with Mark Ruffalo recently teasing that the story will have more comedic elements. What do you think about the return of Odin in Thor: Ragnarok? These details have not been confirmed yet, so stay tuned for more on this adventure as we get closer to production starting this summer. Topics: Thor Ragnarok, Thor 2, Thor What Is Quentin Tarantino's Favorite Marvel Movie in the MCU? Tessa Thompson Knows Who'd Win in a Fight Between Valkyrie & Killmonger Idris Elba Voted People's Sexiest Man Alive 2018 Thor: Ragnarok Director Recently Met with Marvel, Was It About Guardians 3? Korg Needs Your Prayers as His Infinity War Fate Hangs in the Balance Thor: Ragnarok Director Has Best Response After Its Labeled Gayest Marvel Movie	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4302
__label__wiki	0.630421	0.630421	HomeTop storiesEx-Gov Shema’s houses sealed over N70 billion fraud Ex-Gov Shema’s houses sealed over N70 billion fraud September 20, 2016 Top stories Ibrahim Shema The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sealed off three houses in Katsina, belonging to immediate past governor of the state, Ibrahim Shehu Shema. Daily Sun visited the houses at Barhim Quarters, GRA and Makera Estate in the state capital and saw the inscription ‘EFCC, UNDER INVESTIGATION’ on the walls of the houses. The development followed ongoing investigation ofthe former governor by the commission on charges of inflation of contracts and embezzlement of funds belonging to the state, to the tune of over N70 billion. Read This: El-Rufai calls for CJN Walter Onnoghen's resignation Reacting to the development, Shema’s media aide, Oluwabusola Olawale urged agencies involved in the investigations to respect his principal’s right to fair hearing. Meanwhile, EFCC officials had, earlier in the year, interrogated former local government chairmen and top government officials who served during Shema’s second term in office. Shema’s administration is also being investigated by a Juducial Panel of Inquiry set up by his predecessor, Governor Aminu Bello Masari in March. Shi’ites to embark on protest for El-Zakzaki’s release Patience Jonathan demands public apology from EFCC Fraudster dupes traveller of N8million in visa scam July 3, 2018 Crime, Nigeria A businessman, Evans Ukanna, who allegedly forged a Canadian visa after obtaining N8 million from a potential traveler, was yesterday arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Ukanna, 30, […] Ibrahim Shema seeks to stop N5.7billion money laundering trial June 14, 2018 Top stories Former Katsina State governor Ibrahim Shema has filed two applications seeking to stop his alleged money laundering trial before a Federal High Court in Katsina. Shema was arraigned by the […] EFCC recovers $9.8million from former NNPC MD Andrew Yakubu’s home (photos) A special operation conducted by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on 3rd February, 2017 on a building belonging to a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian […]	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4308
__label__wiki	0.836122	0.836122	HomeAfricaExam fraud: Burundi teacher caught sitting for student in exam Exam fraud: Burundi teacher caught sitting for student in exam August 11, 2018 Africa The teacher Mr Manirambona (right) was arrested by the police A head teacher in Burundi has been arrested for trying to disguise himself as a student and sit a national exam on another person’s behalf. Police officers burst into the exam hall where Benjamin Manirambona took the test after a tip-off. Little did he know that plain-clothes officers had staked out the school overnight, waiting to catch him. With nowhere to run, the head of Butere Technical College admitted to the deception on the spot. Mr Manirambona explained he was taking the electronics exam on behalf of a soldier who is serving in Somalia at part of a Burundian peacekeeping force. He said the student wanted the grades to qualify for university. The head teacher said the soldier promised him a payment on his return to Burundi. “Everything you’re saying is a lie, so we’re taking you away,” said Burundi’s Education Minister Janvière Ndirahisha, who arrived at the scene in the capital, Bujumbura, with uniformed officers. “We’re going to investigate because from what we hear it’s not the first time [you’ve done this],” she told Mr Manirambona. Read This: President George Weah's march from grass to stardom The minister was accompanied by reporters to witness the arrest. He was arrested alongside four other students also suspected of cheating – one of them is accused of putting the soldier and headmaster in touch. Mr Manirambona is now being held in police custody. In Burundi, students taking important public exams are sent to sit them in other schools. This explains why Mr Manirambona was not recognised by other people in the exam hall. Manchester United defeat Leicester 2-1 as Pogba scores opening goal Mariah Carey, Grammy Award winner, cancels Australia and New Zealand tour Bishop, others arrested for armed robbery, kidnapping October 24, 2017 Crime Nineteen people, among them, an ordained Bishop, have been arrested by troops of the Nigerian Army in the ongoing Operation Crocodile Smile II in the South South and South West, […] Suspect who robs with toy gun arrested in Lagos April 9, 2018 Top stories A 20-year-old man arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command has confessed that his gang uses a toy gun to rob stranded motorists […] Kidnappers of Hon Sani Bello Mashi arrested August 19, 2016 Nigeria Suspected bandits who reportedly kidnapped a federal lawmaker, Hon Sani Bello Mashi, from his farm on the Abuja-Kaduna road a few weeks ago are now in police net. The Nigeria […]	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4309
__label__cc	0.742792	0.257208	Patrick Jolly J.L. Sousa, Register Vet to Vets Patrick Jolly Vet to Vets: Dealing with disabilities If you served in the military and you have a physical or psychological disability, you may be eligible to get treatment, and even compensation, from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Some things are obvious. Perhaps you injured your shoulder while you were in the service, and you still have shoulder pain and limitation. That’s a pretty obvious claim for direct service connection. If you have hearing loss, or ringing or other noises in your ears (tinnitus), that could be a consequence of the noises you were exposed to while you were serving. These are simple issues, and with the help of a veteran’s advocate such as the Napa County Veterans Service Office you can get the VA to determine service connection, leading to free health care and possible compensation based on the severity of the condition. The VA needs three things to grant service connection. First, there has to be evidence of a current condition. Treatment notes help, or even a statement describing the condition can get the claim started. The second thing the VA looks for is evidence of something that happened on active duty that can cause your current condition. And finally for the third, the VA looks for a medical connection between military service and what you now experience. There are other ways for the VA to grant service connection. A vet with a condition that began in the military may have other conditions that were caused by the service- connected condition. For example, a bad knee injury can change the way a person walks, and that can put pressure on the back and other leg. If a doctor can determine that the service-connected condition likely caused the other condition, the VA can grant connection on a secondary basis. If you had a condition before you enlisted, and that condition worsened, we can file for service connection on the basis of aggravation. In this case, it is up to the VA to prove that the military service did not aggravate it! Veterans who served in-country Vietnam are presumed by the VA to have been exposed to the herbicide commonly referred to as Agent Orange. Vets in this category who later develop Diabetes Mellitus type 2, lung cancer, prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease, leukemia and Parkinson’s Disease are presumed by the VA to be service-connected for any of these conditions. There are many conditions presumed to be service-connected for former prisoners of war and those who participated in atomic testings or were part of the occupation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. There is a complete listing of presumptive conditions at the VA’s website, www.va.gov. I’ve seen several situations where a veteran develops a cancer or other disease that is not on the list of presumptives. The VA can still grant service connection, but will require a strong medical opinion explaining how the disease is related to the exposure’s mentioned above. The process for getting the VA to grant service connection for a disability is fairly straightforward. The veteran files the appropriate forms with the VA to ask for service connection, telling them the specific condition and explaining the connection. Next, the VA schedules examinations to determine the existence, extent and origin of the condition. Then the VA determines if each condition claimed is “at least as likely as not” related to military service. Of course, the VA is a huge bureaucracy, with a staggering list of rules and regulations. I urge all veterans who want to file a claim to do so with a veteran’s advocate. The Napa County Veterans Service Office does this for free. The Napa County Veterans Service Office is located at 650 Imperial Way in Napa and can be reached by phone at 707-253-4558 or by email at vets@napavets.com. We conduct an orientation to veterans at 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. We also host Vet Connect the second Thursday of each month, connecting veterans to many agencies that work with vets. Both of these are located at 650 Imperial Way in Napa. Napa County will honor active military personnel deployed overseas by displaying a personalized street banner in recognition of their service in the armed forces. If you have a family member or close friend that is currently serving overseas, please call the Napa County Veterans Service Office at 707-565-4558 by Sept. 28, 2018 to have them honored in Veterans Memorial Park. Reach Patrick Jolly at the Napa County Veterans Service Office at 707-253-4558. 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__label__wiki	0.82908	0.82908	Vander Blue Report: Wizards close to signing John Lucas III By Dan FeldmanOct 21, 2014, 9:16 AM EDT Bradley Beal will miss part of the regular season after injuring his wrist, and Glen Rice Jr. might not be ready for the opener, either. The Wizards are up the creek without a paddle at shooting guard. None of their candidates on non-guaranteed contracts have lit the world on fire. They’ve already waived David Stockton and Vander Blue, though Rasual Butler and Xavier Silas remain in contention for a roster spot. Washington is even considering playing Otto Porter at shooting guard. How about some outside help? Marc Stein of ESPN: ESPN sources say Wizards on the verge of signing veteran guard John Lucas to bolster backcourt depth after early injury to Bradley Beal — Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) October 21, 2014 J. Michael of CSNWashington.com confirmed that report that Lucas will be brought on board. The 5-foot-11 Lucas is a point guard, so perhaps his signing suggests Washington will use some two-point guard lineups while Beal and Rice are out. John Wall and Andre Miller would keep the ball moving, though they’d have to prove they can make enough jumpers to keep the floor spread. Lucas spent this offseason getting shuffled around as an unguaranteed contract, being traded from the Jazz to the Cavaliers then the Cavaliers to the Celtics, who waived him just before training camp. Lucas, 31, has fallen considerably since he played useful minutes off the bench for the Bulls in 2011-12. With the Raptors two years ago and Utah last year, his production has steadily declined. I’d guess he’s on another minimum contract, so the Wizards aren’t necessarily tied to him. While their guards are out, though, Lucas is another option. Tags: Andre Miller, Bradley Beal, David Stockton, Glen Rice Jr., John Wall, Otto Porter, Rasual Butler, Vander Blue, Washington Wizards, Xavier Silas Wizards, D-League get Bluer By Dan FeldmanSep 25, 2014, 3:17 PM EDT It was a Blue day. In the silliest of sequiturs, the Thunder named their D-League team the Oklahoma City Blue and the Wizards signed Vander Blue. I like one of those moves much more than the other. Let’s start with the bad. The Thunder were cursed the moment they decided not to nickname their D-League team the Lightning. Thunder and Lightning! Maybe it was too perfect. As an alternative, Blue is fine, though uninspiring. Here’s the Thunder’s crack at getting you excited about it, though: “Blue is one of our primary Thunder colors, but it has become more than just a color for us. It has come to represent the passion, loyalty and unity of our fans and our community in their support for our team. Our players wear it proudly on their uniforms, our fans sport Thunder blue shirts, Thunder blue flags fly across Oklahoma and our statewide Blue Alliance fan groups show their connection to our team and what it stands for,” said Brian Byrnes, Thunder senior vice president of Sales and Marketing. “It is only fitting that our development team, which is such an integral part of our organization, be called the Blue to represent the cohesion it has with the Thunder. We think this new name accurately reflects the enhanced unity between the two teams, which are now geographically and philosophically aligned in Oklahoma City and focused on development.” The logo is also pretty bland and harmless: https://twitter.com/okcthunder/status/514823394701758464 The Rockets are using the D-League for daring experiments, and the Thunder are trotting out this. At least Josh Huestis will make the Blue interesting. On the flip side, via Shams Charania of RealGM: https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/514794042581069824 Blue is a nice addition to the shooting-guard competition that also includes Rasual Butler and Xavier Silas. All three are vying for a spot on the regular-season roster and maybe even the role as Bradley Beal’s primary backup. After leaving Marquette early, Blue went undrafted in 2013. He played for eight teams on three continents last season, which led to this fantastic anecdote while he was in the D-League: The Stampede’s bus finally pulls into a budget hotel on the outskirts of Dallas, and Blue checks into a room he has been assigned to share with a teammate. They are both hungry, so Blue volunteers to order a pizza. He calls to place the order and gives the clerk his credit card number. “Sorry,” the clerk says. “That card was denied.” “Again?” Blue says. The credit card company had blocked his account for suspicious activity at least half a dozen times in the past year; his moves are so incessant that the company often believes his card has been stolen. He had been declined when trying to buy dinner for a date at an Applebee’s in Delaware. He had been declined again while buying shoes at a mall in Israel. “Hello,” he says, when a representative from the credit card company finally answers. “You all blocked my card again.” Blue’s journey including an NBA stop, playing 15 minutes for the Celtics. He can get to the basket and has the athleticism to defend well, but he must improve his jumper. He won’t necessarily beat out Butler or Silas, but he definitely increases the Wizards’ chances of finding a suitable backup shooting guard in training camp. Tags: Boston Celtics, Bradley Beal, Indiana Pacers, Josh Huestis, Oklahoma City Thunder, Rasual Butler, Vander Blue, Washington Wizards Philadelphia waives Royce White, among others By Kurt HelinOct 24, 2013, 8:47 PM EDT When the Sixers traded for Royce White back in July — surrendering the draft rights to international prospect Furkan Aldemir, future considerations and cash — there was some buzz around the league the Sixers were more interested in Aldemir than White, who was just a salary. That appears to be the case. White was one of four players waived by Philadelphia on Thursday, reports CSNPhilly.com. A league source confirmed to CSNPhilly.com’s Dei Lynam that Khalif Wyatt, Royce White, Vander Blue and Mac Koshwal have all been released. The news was first reported by the Bucks County Courier Times’ Tom Moore, citing Sixers president/general manager Sam Hinkie. The Sixers have yet to make an official announcement. White was the No. 22 pick of the Houston Rockets in 2012, but he never played for them. He battles a generalized anxiety disorder that includes a fear of flying, although he did make a trip with the Sixers this preseason. But more than that, there are reports that the Sixers (like the Rockets) were frustrated his attitude, feeling he was claiming to want help and to work with a team but at every point tearing apart those efforts. Announcement: Pro Basketball Talk’s partner FanDuel is hosting a one-day $15,000 Fantasy Basketball league on October, 30th. It’s $10 to join and first prize is $2,000. Starts October 30th at 7pm ET. Here’s the link. Houston traded him to Philadelphia this summer and from the outside he seemed to be turning over a new leaf. This preseason he played in five games, starting one, but shooting 39.1 percent. White handled his departure with class. S/O to the @Sixers… Good luck to my boys, great guys. #BeWell — Alexander I (@Highway_30) October 24, 2013 There is on the court talent there, but it is unclear if he will ever really develop it. Or get the chance to. No NBA team will pick him up now, he is on to the D-League again if he wants to play this season. Tags: Khalif Wyatt, Mac Koshwal, Philadelphia 76ers, Royce White, Vander Blue View 48 Comments Brett Brown: 76ers’ have just six NBA players By Dan FeldmanOct 23, 2013, 10:50 AM EDT Many advanced stats, in basketball and other sports, rely on a concept called a replacement player. A replacement player is a hypothetical player who can easily be obtained to fill out the roster. In his definition of an NBA replacement player, Kevin Pelton says a team of replacement players would win 10 games in a season. So, that should show the level of a replacement player is pretty low. Yet, every season, for one reason or another, there are many NBA players who produce at below replacement levels. This season, it seems many of those sub-replacement-level players will be members of the 76ers. Keith Pompey of The Inquirer: Michael Carter-Williams, James Anderson, Evan Turner, Thaddeus Young, and Spencer Hawes are the clear starters. The second thing is that power forward/center Lavoy Allen is an experienced NBA player who is finding his way back into shape. “And after that, who knows?” Sixers coach Brett Brown said before Monday’s 104-93 setback to Cleveland in Columbus, Ohio. “You have six NBA players and then you have a bunch of guys who are fighting for spots and want to be seen and need opportunity.” The former San Antonio Spurs assistant is not including injured players – rookie Nerlens Noel (torn anterior cruciate ligament) and veterans Jason Richardson (knee), Kwame Brown (hamstring), and Arnett Moultrie (ankle). All have guaranteed contracts and are expected make the 15-man roster. If I were Darius Morris, Tony Wroten or Daniel Orton, I’d be a little perturbed by that comment. Though Morris, Wroten and Orton played in the NBA last season, they’re not necessarily NBA players anymore. Vander Blue, Mac Koshwal, Gani Lawal , Hollis Thompson, Royce White , Rodney Williams and Khalif Wyatt all want a spot on the roster, and the Riggin’-for-Wiggins 76ers are just the team to accommodate. This is a large group of flawed players, and Philadelphia will keep whomever it believes can help most down the road. That’s obviously a difficult judgment to make with players like these, so the small margins can matter a great deal. Experience alone won’t cut it. Brown is in a rare position to demand a lot from a large share of his roster, because the 76ers have relatively few highly paid players. These 10 players are really going to have to bust their hump to make the roster. As Brown is all too happy to remind them, they’re not really NBA players yet. Tags: arnett moultrie, Darius Morris, Evan Turner, Hollis Thompson, James Anderson, Jason Richardson, Khalif Wyatt, Kwame Brown, Lavoy Allen, Mac Koshwal, Michael Carter-Williams, Nerlens Noel, Philadelphia 76ers, Rodney Williams, Royce White, Spencer Hawes, Thaddeus Young, Tony Wroten, Vander Blue Report: Wizards close to signing John Lucas III October 21, 2014 9:16 am EDT Wizards, D-League get Bluer September 25, 2014 3:17 pm EDT Philadelphia waives Royce White, among others October 24, 2013 8:47 pm EDT Brett Brown: 76ers’ have just six NBA players October 23, 2013 10:50 am EDT	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4314
__label__wiki	0.882124	0.882124	Kenny ChesneySingle Release Til It’s Gone Chesney releases the single, Til It’s Gone, from his album, The Big Revival. Chesney: If you think about what the song says, it’s very much a one-on-one piece of communicating. It’s about hanging on to the one who matters to you; for me, it’s talking straight to those hardcore fans who’ve been there — and saying ‘no matter where or what, I’m in this as long as you hang on. Kenny Chesney – Til It's Gone (Audio) Billboard interview American Kids performance She's Got It All Old Blue Chair Living In Fast Forward Til It's Gone You And Tequila	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4317
__label__wiki	0.994159	0.994159	(Uma Sanghvi/Palm Beach Post via AP, File) Epstein Remains Jailed For Now By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Financier Jeffrey Epstein will remain behind bars for now as a federal judge mulls whether to grant bail on charges he sexually abused underage girls. The judge said Monday he needed more time to make a decision during a hearing Monday in New... Sexual Misconduct Epstein By JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A new accuser of Jeffrey Epstein said Wednesday that the wealthy financier raped her at his New York home when she was 15. Jennifer Araoz said in an interview on NBC's "Today" show that she hasn't spoken to authorities about her allegations because... (AP Photo/Richard Drew) Lewd Photos Removed From Epstein's Home By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Eleven years after letting Jeffrey Epstein off lightly with a secret deal, federal prosecutors made another run at putting the billionaire financier behind bars on sex charges, accusing him Monday of abusing dozens of underage... Trump Rape Accuser: I Was Not Raped In an interview with the New York Times on Thursday, Trump rape accuser E. Jean Carroll claimed, "I have not been raped." In an excerpt from her book, What Do We Need Men For? A Modest Proposal , Carroll accused the president of raping her in the dressing room of a Bergdorf Goodman department store... (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) Trump Accuser's Friends Speak NEW YORK (AP) — Two women have confirmed that the writer E. Jean Carroll told them in the 1990s that she'd been sexually assaulted by Donald Trump in the dressing room of a New York City department store. The women, both journalists who were friends with Carroll, spoke publicly for the first time... Looks Like Chris Cuomo Is Now Trashing A Rape Survivor In a Wednesday Tweet responding to an NRATV video promoting a rape survivor who now carries a firearm, CNN host Chris Cuomo appeared to dismiss her righ to carry with a flippant “Only in America” response. Only in America https://t.co/rPfsxGU8Gh — Christopher C. Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) May 29, 2019 The... (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) Sweden Wants Assange Next By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish authorities on Monday issued a request for a detention order against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is now jailed in Britain, a Swedish prosecutor said. Prosecutor Eva-Marie Persson says if the Swedish court decided to... (Hayne Palmour/San Diego Union-Tribune via AP, Pool, File) Ex-NFL Player Trial Begins By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kellen Winslow Jr., a former NFL No. 1 draft pick and son of a Hall of Famer who starred for his hometown San Diego Chargers, goes on trial Monday on multiple charges, including raping two women last year and the 2003 rape of an unconscious 17-year-... School Bus Driver Rapes Girl, Gets No Jail Time A former school bus driver who pleaded guilty to raping a 14-year-old girl who rode his bus has been dismissed with no jail time . Read the full details of the story here . Just Fairfax for Lt. Gov Fairfax Accuser Classmate's Statement Baltimore, MD _ More than 150 alumnae of The Bryn Mawr School in Baltimore, Maryland have signed a statement of support for their fellow alumna, Meredith Watson, who has accused Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax of sexual assault. The statement reads as follows: "We are alumnae of The Bryn Mawr...	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4319
__label__cc	0.687305	0.312695	Zhao Cai Jin Bao Jackpot Zhao Cai Jin Bao Jackpot Online Slot by Playtech - Play for Free Symbols in Zhao Cai Jin Bao Jackpot appear throughout the 15 fields on the game screen. Winning combinations can be formed from both the right and the left sides in this slot powered by Playtech. Their number of 1 to 9 can be adjusted manually. The bets are placed only in credits. You can win a maximum of 5,000 times your bet. The special symbols do not activate any bonus rounds. The Wild symbol doubles your payout for the combination. The second special picture is the scatter which, in spite of its name, earns you winnings only when present on active lines. How to spin the reels Symbols and multipliers in Zhao Cai Jin Bao Jackpot Bonuses and settings Scatter, Jackpot In the trial version of Zhao Cai Jin Bao Jackpot you initially get 2,000 credits. This is the virtual currency used for placing your bets. 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__label__wiki	0.884237	0.884237	Best List Necessary Style Style Profile Recommended Bars ANC Shows 6 questions for Kelly See, the clothier of Manila's dapper set Photograph by Pat Mateo Style Style Profile As one of the owners of menswear boutique Signet, Kelly See travels the world to bring luxury clothing, craftsmen, and tailors to the Philippines. Aurelio Icasiano III \| Oct 14 2018 Anything that has to do with fine menswear has to do with Kelly See. That’s mostly how it is with him. From the suits to the hats to the gentleman’s trifles, there’s never anything out of place. Since becoming one of the founders of Signet—a specialty boutique that deals in luxury apparel, bespoke tailoring, and fine accessories—Kelly has helped shape the landscape of Philippine menswear in the few years that the company’s been around. Before Signet, there weren’t too many options for heritage brands, and there were even less for international bespoke tailors. But now, at the turn of each quarter, you’re likely to see familiar names posted on the shop’s windows: Cifonelli from France, Ambrosi and Dalcuore from Italy, Spigola from Japan—all with handsome reputations from the worldwide bespoke community. Lining the shelves are hats from Lock & Co, umbrellas from Tallarico, polos from Luca Avitabile, denim from Resolute, casuals from Orlebar Brown—each one being some of the finest examples of their particular craft. @thesignetstore on Instagram But what makes Kelly different from any other clothier is the amount of attention he pays to each brand the boutique carries—learning its history, knowing how to carry himself in them, and traveling to where they’re made to see the craftsmanship that goes in them (and just as often purely out of personal interest). It’s precisely this interest that leads him to seek out these people and bring them to the Philippines. As one of the people behind Signet, your work has taken you to places that are renowned for a particular art. Which cities/towns have you visited for this purpose and which art did you discover in them? Florence, Naples, and Milan—mainly for their tailors. How did you begin traveling for Signet? What is it like to scour the world for the best sources of men’s style? By visiting tailors and the bi-annual Pitti Uomo tradeshow in Florence. You get to meet artisans and craftsmen who are really passionate and skilled in what they do. You understand their way of thinking, way of life. @pitti_uomo_ on Instagram Tell us more about your travels to Naples. What makes the place special? The light touches objects differently and brings colors to life. I visited various tailors such as Dalcuore and of course, Panico, who is a living legend. Describe the Neapolitan lifestyle. What does it mean to be Neapolitan and what aspects of it made the biggest impressions on you? Plenty of espresso and hours-long dinners. It’s about enjoying life in the company of family and friends. What’s the tailoring scene like? Naples has a lot of sartorias both big and small. Which places in Naples would you recommend to see in particular? Matuzzi, Positano, and Capri on a boat. @stella_it on Instagram This article first appeared in Vault Magazine Issue No. 24 2018. /ancx/style/style-profile/07/16/19/qa-the-generations-of-chang /ancx/style/necessary-style/07/15/19/after-30-years-in-production-the-nike-air-max-continues-to-fly-high /ancx/style/watches/video/07/13/19/video-this-local-watch-shop-specializes-in-vintage-and-hard-to-find-timepieces /ancx/style/watches/07/12/19/review-montblancs-summit-2-makes-other-smart-watches-feel-like-your-kids-toy /ancx/style/necessary-style/07/11/19/those-looking-for-a-primer-on-cool-streetwear-should-visit-this-new-concept-store About Careers Privacy Terms Contact Us Advertise With Us	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4327
__label__cc	0.645137	0.354863	Neulasta Treatment of Neutropenia Improves Treatment Mar 8 -edited Understand the role of Neulasta treatment of Neutropenia to prevent infection and improve chemotherapy treatment. by Dr. C.H. Weaver M.D. updated 7/2019 What is neutopenia and why is it important to prevent? Chemotherapy remains the cornerstone of treatment for many patients with cancer. Unfortunately, chemotherapy is associated with side effects, including low levels of white blood immune cells-a condition referred to as neutropenia. Patients with neutropenia can become susceptible to infection with bacteria, viruses, and/or fungus. Among patients with neutropenia accompanied by fever (febrile neutropenia [FN]), even the slightest infection can become life-threatening. Patients with FN typically must have their chemotherapy treatment doses delayed or reduced, which decreases the chance for the best outcomes.(1) Neulasta is a type of white blood cell growth factor of booster. Fortunately, neutropenic patients can receive blood cell boosters (growth factors) such as Neulasta, which are given by injection during chemotherapy cycles. Neulasta has the ability to reduce infections, prevent hospitalizations, lower medical cost, avoid dose delays, and prevent death associated with infection in neutropenic patients. The FDA has approved Neulasta to be given at least 24 hours following initiation of chemotherapy.(1-8) How does Neulasta work? Neulasta® belongs to a group of drugs called colony stimulating factors. Neulasta® stimulates the growth of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, which are important immune cells that fight infection caused by bacteria, viruses or fungus. Neutrophils can be damaged by chemotherapy and leave patients susceptible to severe infection. Neulasta® works by binding to areas on immature blood cells, which stimulates the blood cells to grow, reproduce and mature into neutrophils. Neulasta® is a long-acting form of another commonly used colony stimulating factor, Neupogen® (filgrastim), meaning it stays active in the body for a longer time than Neupogen®. What are the side effects of Neulasta? The following side effects may occur in individuals treated with Neulasta® but occur in less than 1/3 of individuals. Bone pain Changes in some laboratory tests, which tend to normalize following treatment Soreness or tenderness at the injection site What can patients do to alleviate bone pain associated with Neulasta injection? Tylenol (acetaminophen) and NSAID'S like Naproxen both help reduce bone pain once it occurs. Claritin (loratadine) taken prior to Neulasta injection can help prevent bone pain by blocking histamine release.(1,2) What do the clinical studies show about Neulasta? Early Use of Neulasta® is Superior to Later Use In Elderly Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy Elderly patients are also considered to be at a higher risk of developing neutropenia than their younger counterparts. Researchers from the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center conducted a clinical trial including 852 elderly patients undergoing chemotherapy for either solid tumors (cancers not originating from the blood or lymph system) or non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). Patients were divided into two groups: one group received Neulasta following their first cycle of chemotherapy (proactive use), while the other group received Neulasta at the discretion of their physician (reactive treatment). The incidence of FN was significantly lower among patients in the proactive group compared with those in the reactive group. Hospitalizations for FN or neutropenia were reduced by half among the proactive versus reactive groups. Among patients with solid tumors, antibiotic use was reduced among the proactive versus reactive groups. The researchers concluded: “Neulasta should be used proactively in elderly cancer patients to support the optimal delivery of standard chemotherapy.” Elderly patients undergoing chemotherapy may wish to speak with their physician regarding their individual risks and benefits of receiving proactive Neulasta.(2) Neulasta Reduces Incidence of Neutropenia and Infections in Breast Cancer Patients and Prevents Hospitalizations According to results presented at the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) Annual Meeting, Neulasta administered during the first and subsequent cycles of chemotherapy significantly reduces the risk of neutropenia and associated complications in breast cancer patients.(8) Researchers from Memphis, Tennessee conducted a clinical trial to compare the use of Neulasta® to placebo (inactive substitute) in patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. This trial included 928 patients who were being treated with Taxotere®-based chemotherapy. Half of the patients received Neulasta® on the first and subsequent cycles of chemotherapy, while the other half received placebo. Only 1% of patients who were treated with Neulasta® developed febrile neutropenia, compared with 17% of patients who received placebo. Febrile neutropenia occurred most often in the first cycle of chemotherapy (65%) in the group of patients who received placebo. Additionally, only 1% of patients treated with Neulasta® required hospitalization, compared with 14% of patients who received placebo. Anti-infectives delivered into a vein (intravenous) were required in only 2% of patients treated with Neulasta®, compared with 10% of patients who received placebo. The researchers concluded that the preventive use of Neulasta® significantly decreases febrile neutropenia, hospitalizations, and intravenous anti-infective use when used in the first and subsequent cycles of chemotherapy that is only moderately associated with the development of febrile neutropenia in breast cancer patients. The presenter also stated that results of this trial provide evidence that preventive use of agents such as Neulasta® may ultimately become more widely used in patients undergoing chemotherapy.(5,6) Meta-Analysis Reveals that Neulasta® Can Significantly Reduce the Risk of Death Caused by Infection in Cancer Patients According to results recently presented at the 17th MASCC/ISOO international symposium, the granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) agents Neupogen® (filgrastim) and Neulasta® (pegfilgrastim) significantly reduce the risk of death caused by infection in cancer patients undergoing therapy. Neulasta and Neupogen are agents that stimulate the production of immune cells in the body. Neulasta reduces or even completely prevents the development of neutropenia and its associated complications in patients undergoing chemotherapy. Neulasta is currently FDA-approved for patients who are receiving chemotherapy associated with a significant risk of developing febrile neutropenia (neutropenia accompanied by fever). The drug is designed so that only one injection is given per chemotherapy cycle. Researchers continue to evaluate which patients benefit the most from treatment with Neulasta, as well as to determine whether its use can completely prevent the development of neutropenia associated with chemotherapy. Currently, most physicians reserve the use of Neulasta for patients who are considered to be at high risk for developing neutropenia or for those who have already developed neutropenia. However, recent research suggests that the development of neutropenia and its associated complications may be greatest during the first cycle of chemotherapy. Therefore, prevention of neutropenia is crucial during the initial cycle of chemotherapy treatment. Researchers from the United States recently conducted a data analysis of 14 clinical trials involving over 3,000 patients with cancer. These trials involved patients who were undergoing treatment for cancer. Some received G-CSFs such as Neulasta or Neupogen to prevent neutropenia, while control groups received no preventative agents. Overall results showed a reduced risk of febrile neutropenia in patients treated with CG-CSFs: 0 percent to 63 percent in the G-CSFs groups veruse 7 percent to 78 percent in control groups. In other words, patients treated with G-CSFs had almost half (48 percent) the risk of infection-related death. Furthermore, Neulasta provided superior results to other G-CSFs in these studies. The researchers concluded that prevention with G-CSFs, particularly Neulasta, in patients with cancer who are undergoing therapy appears to significantly reduce the risk of infection-related death compared to no prevention for neutropenia. Patients undergoing therapy for cancer may wish to speak with their physician regarding their individual risks and benefits of the preventive use of Neulasta or other G-CSFs.(11) Neulasta® Allows for More Effective Chemotherapy in Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma The growth factor Neulasta® allows patients to tolerate more dose-dense chemotherapy in the treatment of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). Chemotherapy is a common therapeutic approach for the treatment of NHL and the chemotherapy combination consisting of cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, oncovin, and prednisone plus the biologic agent Rituxan® (CHOP-R) is the standard of care for various types of NHL. Results from previous clinical studies have indicated that CHOP-R administered on a schedule that is considered more dose-dense (given every 14 days) may be more effective for some patients than administering the regimen every 21 days. Delivery of dose-dense chemotherapy has been demonstrated in clinical trials to improve survival of patients with NHL and breast cancer. Dose-dense chemotherapy, however, is associated with a higher risk of some side effects. Specifically, dose-dense CHOP-R is associated with a higher risk of neutropenia. Researchers from Europe conducted a clinical trial directly comparing Neulasta® to Neupogen® in patients with aggressive B-cell NHL. Patients were treated with CHOP-R every 14 days (CHOP-R 14) and received either an injection of Neulasta® once per chemotherapy cycle or daily injections with Neupogen®. The two groups were then directly compared. Planned cycles of chemotherapy could be administered to 98% of all patients who received Neulasta®, compared with 93% of all patients treated with Neupogen®. Of the cycles of chemotherapy administered, the rate of the planned dose of chemotherapy and administration on time was nearly identical between the two groups of patients (94% for Neupogen® and 94% for Neulasta®). Febrile neutropenia (neutropenia accompanied by fever) occurred in 1.4% of patients treated with Neupogen® and 3.9% of patients treated with Neulasta®. The researchers concluded that the use of Neulasta® once per chemotherapy cycle of CHOP-R 14 is comparable to daily injections with Neupogen® in patients with aggressive B-cell NHL. Patients may wish to speak with their physician about their individual risks and benefits of using Neulasta® to facilitate the optimal delivery of chemotherapy and avoid the complication of neutropenia.(3) Neulasta™ as Effective and More Convenient Than Neupogen® for Neutropenia Neulasta is as effective and more convenient than Neupogen for the treatment of neutropenia caused by chemotherapy. A multi-institutional clinical trial was conducted to directly compare Neupogen® to Neulasta™ in patients being treated with chemotherapy. This trial involved nearly 160 patients who were treated with the chemotherapy followed by either daily injections of Neupogen® or a one-time dose of Neulasta™. The average duration of severe neutropenia, the average lowest white blood cell levels and the time it took for white blood cell levels to return to normal were the same regardless of treatment with Neupogen® or Neulasta™. However, neutropenia accompanied by a fever (febrile neutropenia) occurred in fewer patients treated with Neulasta™ (13%), compared to those treated with Neupogen® (20%). Neulasta™ was as safe and well tolerated as Neupogen®. (4) A Single Dose of Neulasta® is as Effective as 16 Doses of Neupogen® in the Management of Patients with Leukemia According to results recently presented at the 46th annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), Neulasta® (pegfilgrastim) appears at least as effective as Neupogen® (filgrastim) in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia in patients with acute myeloid leukemia. One injection of Neulasta® was comparable to 16 injections of Neupogen® in this group of patients. Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a cancer of the bone marrow and blood characterized by the uncontrolled growth of immature white blood cells (immune cells), which never develop into functioning cells. Besides not being able to carry out the functions of mature immune cells, AML cells may also crowd out normal blood cells in the bone marrow and blood. AML is considered to be an aggressive cancer and patients are often at a high risk of developing a cancer recurrence following therapy, particularly if they are not able to undergo high doses of therapy. Researchers have learned that the best way to cure patients with AML is to administer large doses of chemotherapeutic agents in a short period of time. The concept is to kill leukemia cells within 6 months before resistance to the drugs occurs. Therapy is divided into two phases: remission induction and post-remission consolidation/maintenance. Induction chemotherapy is administered to produce a complete remission in the bone marrow, which is defined as less than 5% “blasts” in the bone marrow sample and a return to normal blood counts. Patients are at a high risk for developing neutropenia during induction therapy. Neutropenia occurs when white blood cells (immune cells) are destroyed by chemotherapy, leaving the immune system unable to fight bacterial, viral and fungal infections. Chemotherapy-induced neutropenia is a serious condition for several reasons. Patients that develop neutropenia are more likely to get infections, may require hospitalization; and even minor infections can become life threatening. Perhaps more important and often overlooked is that patients who develop neutropenia often require a dose reduction or delay in their chemotherapy treatment, which may prevent patients from achieving the best possible outcome from chemotherapy treatment. Researchers from Europe and Australia conducted a clinical trial to compare Neulasta® to Neupogen® in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia in 83 patients with AML. Patients had undergone induction therapy with idarubicin and cytarabine and had developed severe neutropenia. Patients were then treated with either a single dose of Neulasta® or daily injections of Neupogen® for their severe neutropenia. The average time to recovery from severe neutropenia and the average duration of severe neutropenia was approximately 22 days in both groups of patients. Patients treated with Neulasta® only received one injection and patients treated with Neupogen® received an average of 16 injections. Complications associated with infections occurred in only 12% of patients treated with Neulasta®, compared with 22% of patients treated with Neupogen®. The researchers concluded that Neulasta® appears at least as effective as Neupogen® and requires significantly fewer injections in treating chemotherapy-induced neutropenia in patients undergoing induction therapy for AML. Patients undergoing induction therapy with AML who have neutropenia may wish to discuss the risks and benefits of a treatment strategy utilizing Neulasta®. Lyman GH, Kuderer MN, Crawford J, Dale DC. 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A randomized double-blind multicenter phase III study of fixed-dose single-administration pegfilgrastim versus daily filgrastim in patients receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy. Annals of Oncology. 2003:14:29-35. Proceedings from the 2004 Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) Annual Meeting. Schwarzberg L, et al. Abstract #A-52. Phase 3 Study Shows First-Cycle Administration of Neulasta Significantly Lowers Incidence of Infection and Hospitalization. Available at: . Accessed July 2004. Vogel C, et al. Phase 3 study shows majority of neutropenia with related fever and hospitalization occurs in first treatment cycle for breast cancer patients not receiving Neulasta®. Proceedings from the 27th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. December 2004. Abstract #5044. Aapro M, Schwenkglenks M, Lyman G et al. Improved chemotherapy delivery in breast cancer patients receiving pegfilgrastim primary prophylaxis compared with current practice neutropenia management – results from an integrated analysis (NeuCuP). Presented at ECCO-14 – The European Cancer Conference. Barcelona, Spain, September 23-27, 2007. Abstract O#2033. Bosi A, Szer J, Kassis J, et al. A Multicentre, Double-Blind, Randomized, Phase 2 Trial Comparing Pegfilgrastim with Filgrastim as an Adjunct to Chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML). Proceedings from the 46th annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH). December 2004. Abstract # 866. Understanding Cancer Treatment: An Overview Understand cancer treatment and its side effects from surgery to immunotherapy to complementary and integrative medicine Starting Chemotherapy? - An Overview A Doctor outlines what you need to know about chemotherapy and provides answers to frequently asked questions. 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__label__cc	0.578025	0.421975	CHINOHILLSONLINEus Chino Hills GUIDE CHINOHILLSONLINE Popular in Chino Hills Chino Hills News NUGL Launches Cannabis Brand Locator, Profile Claiming Features LOS ANGELES, July 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NetworkWire – NUGL Inc. (OTC:NUGL) (the “Company”), the cannabis industry's new standard of technology, today announces the eagerly anticipated launch of its brand locator and profile claiming features for the cannabis community and its rapidly growing fan base. NUGL’s platform is designed to serve cannabis-related businesses, products, services and users in a fresh and fair approach by building a community that truly meets the needs of the 420 industry. With the launch of two new features – profile claiming and brand locator – NUGL puts the power of self-promotion back into the hands of cannabis companies who can now build their own dedicated profile featuring their brands and services, while consumers are rewarded with the pleasure of discovering where they can purchase exactly what they want to buy. “Brands are and will be the focus for us,” NUGL CMO Ryan Bartlett said. “Now users can search for brand specific items and see which stores offer these items, where they are located and read or offer their own unbiased reviews.” Profile claiming provides the distinct benefit of linking cannabis-related brands to a specific profile, giving owners a dedicated platform to market to an identified consumer base of users. The brand locator gives cannabis companies the ability to promote their brands and connect with dispensaries and retail stores, upping the marketing potential for products, services and making it infinitely easier for consumers to actually find their favorite brands. NUGL has also expanded its development team with the addition of two additional software developers. “Supporting the Company’s extraordinary growth and accelerated timeline for adding features to the NUGL app will keep the team busy,” said Jeff Odle, NUGL’s Chief Technical Officer. “We have two more major features we are working to launch in the next few months and the added support will help expedite these valuable additions to our platform,” Odle said. “One of the features is an enhanced menu that will blow our user base away.” NUGL’s user and profile base of listings and brands is growing fast with dispensaries, strains, doctors, lawyers, service professionals, vape shops, hydro stores and brands being added daily. NUGL has recently expanded outside of California and will continue to methodically market in each state. About NUGL NUGL is the world’s first cannabis search app built for the people, by the people. Our goal is to build the most user-friendly app experience in the cannabis industry by listening to our users and giving them what they want. NUGL is the only cannabis search app that offers equal and unbiased search results. We don’t sell top-spot listings or fake reviews, so our data stays true. Use NUGL to search for genuine user-rated dispensaries, strains, doctors, lawyers, cannabis service providers, vape shops, hydro stores, brands and more. For more information and updates, visit one of the links below. Website: http://www.nugl.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justnuglit/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justnuglit/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustNUGLit LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/justnuglit/ Certain statements in this press release may be considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may include projections of matters that affect revenue, operating expenses or net earnings; projections of growth; and assumptions relating to the foregoing. Such forward-looking statements are generally qualified by terms such as: "plans", "anticipates," "expects," "believes" or similar words of like kind. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or qualified. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking information. These factors are discussed in greater detail in the company's business plan and filings with the OTC Markets Group. Website: www.nugl.com Email: info@nugl.com Corporate Communications Contact: NetworkNewsWire (NNW) www.NetworkNewsWire.com Editor@NetworkNewsWire.com Read More About chinohillsonline.us	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4330
__label__cc	0.685184	0.314816	Two Nice Pagoda and Halls of Kofukuji Temple in Nara Posted by Myau Myau in Nara, Temple and Shrine, Travel Japan, Kofukuji, Nara, photography, temple, travel Gradually it became dark. In the park, there were a few tourists, but many deers. I ran to the old big temple Kofukuji in the Nara park. There are a lot of Buddhist statues of National Treasure (the most famous is Ashura, I guess). It was so late that they closed the gate, so I only watched the outside of the pagoda and some halls. Sunset of Kofukuji temple in Nara map of Kofukuji temple The five storied pagoda is National Treasure. The Empress Komyo who was the wife of the emperor Shomu, and the daughter of Fuhito Fujiwara, made in 730. After that, it was burned and destroyed five times. This was built in about 1426. Height is 50.1m. The five storied pagoda. Nanen-do hall. Originally aristocrat Fuyutsugu Fujiwara built for his father in 813. This is the fourth construction in 1789. National Treasure. Fuku Kensaku Kannon Bosatsu statue at Nanen-do hall. There was only deers around Nanen-do hall. pink cherry blossoms and Nanendo hall Nanendo hall’s top Hokuendo hall. National Treasure. It is said the most beautiful hall in Japan’s this types hall (Hakkaku-en do), The first was constructed in 721 by the Emperor. It was rebuilt in about 1210. Hokuendo hall’s Buddha. This Miroku Nyorai statue is National Treasure. three-storied pagoda at Kofukuji temple. It was built in 1143 by the empress of the emperor Sutoku, but unfortunately it was burned in 1180. After that it was rebuilt. Height is 19.1m. National Treasure. three-storied pagoda The birthplace of Noh School Konparu 6 thoughts on “Two Nice Pagoda and Halls of Kofukuji Temple in Nara” clumsyfool said: Stunning pictures! Myau Myau said: yinyin said: Amazing ! The photo of the deer and sakura is really really beautiful then! Deer is very cute. I love them. gardentourist said: Well worth! And thank you for the maps: I really enjoy them! Nara park is very large. There are some maps in the park. They are very useful for tourists like me.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4336
__label__cc	0.6096	0.3904	What are the best foods to eat for energy? By myhealthxyx staff On Dec 11, 2018 All food provides the body with energy, but this energy can vary greatly. Some foods, such as sugars and refined carbs, give the body a quick jolt of energy. However, more often, the body needs more sustainable energy from ingredients such as fruits, grains, and legumes. The list we give here focuses on foods and drinks that provide more stable energy throughout the day. The following drinks can help boost energy: Drinking water throughout the day boosts energy levels. Water is the most crucial energizing ingredient on this list. Water is vital for every cell in the body to work correctly. While most people think of dehydration as an extreme scenario, the body may become partially dehydrated if a person goes all morning without water. Maintaining energy can be as simple as carrying a water bottle around and sipping it throughout the day to stay properly hydrated. Coffee is a recognizable energy booster. The caffeine in coffee makes the body and mind feel alert and may make people more productive. Coffee also contains antioxidants called polyphenols, which may reduce oxidative stress in the cells and help the body function better. Coffee is a stimulant, however, so people should consume it in moderation. Too much coffee may lead to energy loss as the body withdraws from the caffeine. 3. Green tea Green tea still contains small amounts of caffeine, but it also has compounds that may help reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in the body. The result may be a smoother transition than coffee to a more awake and energetic state. 4. Yerba maté Yerba maté is a drink native to South America. Drinking the herb as a tea provides the body with similar stimulating effects as tea or coffee. Yerba maté contains many active nutrients, antioxidants, and amino acids. People who drink yerba maté say it provides a much smoother form of energy by comparison to the jolt of energy from coffee. As a study in the journal Nutrients notes, yerba maté may also improve mood and help people feel full, even after exercise, which may be helpful for those looking to lose weight while maintaining their energy levels. The following fruits may help boost energy: Bananas may be the best quick snack for sustained energy. While bananas are a good natural source of sugar, they are also rich in fibers that help slow the digestion of that sugar. Bananas contain helpful nutrients that make the body feel full of energy. A study in the journal PLoS One notes that eating a banana before a long bicycle ride helps performance and endurance just as much as a carbohydrate drink. While most people are not cycling each day, bananas may still provide energy. Avocados are a well-rounded fruit in terms of health values and nutrients. As a study in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition notes, they contain nutrients, protein, and fiber that may help sustain energy levels throughout the day. They also contain good fats that may increase energy levels, and make fat-soluble nutrients more available in the body. 7. Goji Berries Goji berries are small, reddish berries containing many nutrients and important anti-aging and antioxidant properties, as a review in Drug Design, Development and Therapy notes. The specific antioxidants have many possible benefits, including giving the body more energy. Dried goji berries make a great addition to a trail mix, and many people add a few to a water bottle to drink throughout the day. 8. Apples Apples may be another simple snack to give the body lasting energy. Along with fiber and nutrients, a study in the journal Horticulture Research notes that apples are high in antioxidants called flavonoids, which may help fight against oxidative stress and inflammation in the body. 9. Strawberries As a study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry notes, strawberries are a good source of minerals, vitamin C, and folates. They also contain phenols, which are essential antioxidants that may help the body create energy at the cellular level. People can add strawberries to many dishes, and a handful may also be an easy snack to add to a diet. 10. Oranges Most people enjoy oranges for their taste, which comes from the antioxidant vitamin C. Vitamin C may help reduce oxidative stress in the body and prevent fatigue. A study in the journal Antioxidants notes that young adult male students who have higher levels of vitamin C may also have better mood and may be less likely to experience confusion, anger, or depression. 11. Dark berries Berries, including blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries, may be a good energy boosting food when the body is craving something sweet. Dark berries tend to be higher in natural antioxidants than lighter-colored ones, which may reduce inflammation and fatigue in the body. They also tend to have less sugar than sweeter fruits, while still satisfying a craving for a sweet taste. The following animal products may help boost energy: 12. Fatty fish Salmon contains omega-3 fatty acids, which may improve brain function and reduce fatigue. Fish, in general, is an excellent and light source of protein and B vitamins that may give the body sustained energy throughout the day. Fatty cold-water fish, such as salmon, sardines, and tuna, tend to be higher in omega-3 fatty acids. As a study in the journal Nutrients notes, omega-3 fatty acids may improve brain function and reduce inflammation in the body, which may be a cause of fatigue in some people. 13. Beef liver Beef liver may be one of the best meat sources for vitamin B-12, which keeps the body feeling full of energy. While many cuts of meat contain vitamin B-12, the difference is that beef liver has a large amount. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), a 3-ounce cut of beef flank steak contains about 1.5 micrograms (mcg) of vitamin B-12. The same cut of beef liver contains 60 mcg of vitamin B-12, according to the USDA. 14. Yogurt Yogurt may also be a source of energy. As the USDA show, natural yogurt is rich in protein, fats, and simple carbohydrates, which provide energy to the body. Yogurt is also very easy to eat on the go, which makes it a great alternative to vending machine food. 15. Eggs Eggs provide the body with plenty of protein and nutrients for sustainable energy. As the USDA note, one large hard-boiled egg contains about 6 grams (g) of protein and 5 g of fat, as well as vitamins and minerals to help keep the body energized and feeling full for longer than other snacks. The following vegetables are good options for energy: 16. Yams and sweet potatoes Yams and sweet potatoes are beneficial sources of carbohydrates, which provide energy. Yet sweet potatoes are also high in fiber, which may help slow the body’s absorption of these carbohydrates. This may make them a good option for sustained energy throughout the day. 17. Beets As a study in the journal Food Science and Biotechnology notes, beets may provide the body with a great source of antioxidants and nutrients that help improve blood flow and energy. People can consume beets as dried beetroot chips, cooked beets or as a bottle of beetroot juice. 18. Dark leafy greens Dark, leafy greens such as kale, spinach, and collard greens are nutrient dense and contain filling proteins, as well as nutrients and antioxidants. Greens may be difficult to digest raw for some people, so breaking them down by cooking them with a bit of vinegar or lemon juice may help. 19. Dark chocolate Dark chocolate may be an easy way to increase energy. Rich, dark chocolate usually has much less sugar than milk chocolate. Less sugar means less immediate energy, but more cocoa content means more of the benefits of cocoa, including helpful antioxidants such as flavonoids. A study in the journal Archives of the Turkish Society of Cardiology notes that dark chocolate may benefit the cardiovascular system by helping more blood pump around the body. This blood carries fresh oxygen, which may also make a person feel more awake and alert. The following grains may help with energy: 20. Oatmeal A bowl of whole-grain oatmeal may be a great way to provide the body with energy. Oats are rich in fiber, and they may enable the body to feel fuller for longer than other breakfast choices. As a study in The Journal of Nutrition notes, whole-grain oats are also a source of essential minerals, vitamins, and phenolic compounds, all of which may help energize the body. 21. Popcorn Popcorn is rich in carbohydrates. However, it also contains fiber to help slow the digestion. Popcorn may make a person feel full for longer than other carbohydrates. As a study in Nutrition Journal notes, people who ate popcorn rather than potato chips felt fuller from the snack. This may be helpful for dieters, as popcorn usually contains fewer calories than potato chips. 22. Quinoa Quinoa is a seed, but most people treat it as a grain. Quinoa is high in protein, carbohydrates, and fiber. The combination of amino acids and slow-release carbohydrates may make for sustainable energy rather than a short burst of glucose from other grains. 23. Brown rice One of the benefits of brown rice may be that it retains much of the fiber from the husk. The husk is not there in white rice, which may cause the body to absorb the carbohydrate content quickly. This may lead to a spike and then a crash in energy levels. By having the husk, brown rice may help slow the digestion of these carbohydrates, therefore, releasing energy more slowly. The following beans and legumes may help with energy: 24. Soybeans Whether roasted soybeans or young edamame beans in the pod, soybeans contain protein with a wide variety of amino acids, as well as magnesium and potassium, according to the USDA. 25. Lentils Lentils are an excellent source of protein and fiber. Lentils are a relatively cheap form of protein and fiber, which may make them a great option for people on a budget. The USDA note that 1 cup of lentils contains about 18 g of protein, 40 g of carbs, 15 g of fiber, and less than 4 g of sugar. The fiber may help to manage the digestion of the carbs, keeping the body full and providing a source of sustained energy. 26. Nuts Many nuts contain a blend of protein, fats, and some carbohydrates to provide energy throughout the day. Nuts are typically also rich sources of vitamins and minerals such as magnesium, calcium, or phosphorous. Nuts are usually high in essential fatty acids. As a study in the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition notes, these fatty acids may help reduce inflammation, which may also reduce fatigue. Nuts are high in calories, as well, so people should be careful not to eat too many 27. Peanut butter Peanut butter is typically rich in protein, fats, and fiber, and may help a person feel full for longer after eating it. This may cut the need for constant snacking, which may also leave a person feeling drained as their body has to digest continuously. 28. Seeds Many seeds, such as pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, and flax seeds, are rich sources of fatty acids and fiber, which may translate to more energy. Seeds are also easy to carry and make a great addition to a quick trail mix. While most foods provide energy, the ones above focus on sustained energy. Foods to try to avoid may include: fast foods or fried foods added sugars packaged snacks and candy bars baked sweets such as cakes and cupcakes While this list is not exhaustive, the idea behind finding energy boosting foods is to consume a varied, balanced diet. Vitamins, fiber, fats, and proteins are all essential for energy, but it is crucial to find a balance between them. People should try to choose a varied diet containing many different, nutritious foods that give the body sustained energy. What is the military diet and does it work? 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__label__cc	0.530627	0.469373	Tag Archives: Running Events On Running & History…..Secret London Runs 43/100 May 7, 2016 anne's london Leave a comment There is nothing that fills me with quite the same amount of Not Taking Part despair as the London Marathon. No matter that I had no place nor trained even one step, I knew that on the morning I would be filled with longing, tears maybe, as would my friend Alice. What to do? A private booking with Secret London Runs, In the Shadow of the Shard tour, to the rescue. It is an idea sooo clever, I really really wish I had thought of it myself! Founded by history buffs and experienced runners, Amy and Vanessa, they organize runs in London that include a good dose of history and great deal of fun. My first outing with SLR was on their Jack the Ripper night, a few weeks ago. A short run, in teams, through Spitalfields/WhiteChapel/City in pursuit of clues on the identity of Jack the Ripper. Actors (or long-suffering friends?) were scattered along the route, dressed in Victorian costume, ready to answer questions and direct or mis-direct inquiries. This should have been so my kind of thing. But at the very last minute, my only teammate and above mentioned Alice had a childcare crisis and couldn’t join me. When I finally arrived at the starting venue, a pub just off Petticoat Junction, the only other single runner was a woman who told me, but only once we were outside in the freezing cold!!, that she couldn’t run. Oh dear. Suddenly my running attire seemed woefully inadequate to cope with the weather. Because we walked. Slowly. It was bloody cold. I did try to get into the spirit of it as much as possible and, as we were now not really competing against other teams for times, I felt free to chat away to the Victorians as much as I liked. We were hardly going to get less cold or be any slower. This is how I know that the policeman at the Tower is from Ventura, CA and that pretending to sell oranges in front of the old Billingsgate Market is a cold and lonely prospect indeed. We didn’t guess the correct villain, but I did get some lovely photos of London at night, never can have too many of those, and had my circumstances been different, it would have been a fantastic night. I had to try again. So that is how Alice and I found ourselves greeting Amy half way across London Bridge, such an alluring place to meet, feeling slightly sorry for ourselves that we weren’t traveling on to Greenwich with the other marathoners….but a few minutes on London Bridge cured that. Just look around in all directions, Amy encouraged us. To the north the City, still the financial heart of the capital, and to the south, Southwark. Once a dangerous and filth filled area of town. Now, with the Shard, the tallest building in Europe (for the moment), a symbol of new wealth and power, looming of the southern bank, a respectable, trendy and expensive part of London. But yet, touches of its dirty days still remain, and those are what we came to see. One of the first stops was the ruins of Winchester Palace. London history can be dreadfully confusing, both chronologically and geographically. This is a good example. The Bishop of Winchester had his palace, not in Winchester (about 70 miles SW of London) but here on Bankside, between Southwark Cathedral and Clink Prison. The Bishops, down the ages, would have allowed prostitues to ply their trade in the area, but for a sizable fee. Extracting money from the desperate has always been a reliable money maker for those in power. But when they died, these same women were not given final rest on consecrated ground. Instead, they were buried at the Cross Bones Graveyard, along with plague victims and the general poor. A literal dumping ground for the unloved. A final insult to lives filled with injury. The land was closed to burial in 1853 on health grounds. It retreated into folk-lore and was then forgotten. Until London Underground started digging around in the 1990s. And historians realized what they had found: a tip filled with the unwanted of ages past. A garden of sorrow, if ever there was. Now the gates are covered in ribbons and it has become a quasi-shrine to remember the outcasts and unwanted of society, though increasingly it has become a place for people of all traditions to show respect and remembrance. Today, many of the ribbons are for people who are deeply loved and painfully, achingly missed. A baby, a young mother, a son. It is a wall of collective grief atop bodies for whom no grief was shown. With the iconic Shard looming overhead. Circle of life at its most theatrical. And that was just the start….for about an hour we ran, at a very nice pace, chasing tales. Listening to Amy’s stories of misery and dirt and death (I do love a bit of grim) and the subsequent transformation to…well, the café and art gallery filled Bermondesy Street we know today. By the time we finished, many, many photos later, Alice and I had rather forgotten about the Marathon. We couldn’t get the rejected women of Cross Bones out of our minds. And the fact that running history laden streets with a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide like Amy is a pretty perfect Sunday morning. http://www.secretlondonruns.com Instagram & Twitter: @mylondonpassion Cross Bones GraveyardJack the RipperLondonLondon RunsRunning EventsSecret London RunsSouthwark	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4342
__label__cc	0.537093	0.462907	Posts Tagged Cornwall The Undercover Soundtrack – Wyl Menmuir Posted by Roz Morris @Roz_Morris in Undercover Soundtrack on January 18, 2017 The Undercover Soundtrack is a series where I host a writer who uses music as part of their creative environment – perhaps to connect with a character, populate a mysterious place, or hold a moment still to explore its depths. This week my guest is 2016 Man Booker Prize nominee Wyl Menmuir @WylMenmuir Soundtrack by William Basinski, Claude Debussy, Kris Drever, Richard Hawley, Andy Othling, Puerto Muerto and Maurice Ravel In Cornwall you’re never far from the sea, so it’s perhaps not surprising that its sounds would influence my debut novel, The Many. The writing of the novel – much like its setting and characters – was drenched in cold Atlantic waters, and I wrote much of the first draft while walking, out of season, along the coast. Its first soundtrack was waves against cliffs, wind and rain against the hood of my coat, and I knew I wanted the reader to have those sounds in their ears as they walked with my characters through down onto the novel’s oil-streaked beach. When I was writing at my desk, though, I was quite specific about the sounds to which I exposed myself. I oscillated between listening to spacious, dreamlike, ambient soundscapes that conjured up the spirit of place, and folk music (mostly sea shanties) which at first I thought was pure procrastination – I can’t write while listening to anything that has lyrics – but the essence of which seeped into the novel. I remember making a series of notes early on, during Falmouth’s famous sea shanty festival, while the town’s bars and squares overran with music and singers competed for their place in the street soundscape. I love shanties (the raucous and outrageous, the obscene and the melancholy), but the songs I was listening out for then were the ones that told stories of loss, of the lives and loves the sea had claimed. For most of the time I was writing The Many, I felt my way through the novel, picking at the surface to find out what deeper truths might lie beneath, which was similar, somehow, to the experience of wandering through Falmouth, between singers and songs, where I had to listen hard between the competing sounds for the thread of the melody I wanted to hear. All the characters in The Many are trying to make sense of their own grief, or struggling with it in some way and for a while I listened, on loop, to Richard Hawley’s Shallow Brown, suffused as it is with suffering and sorrow. The version I listened to over and again wasn’t anything traditional, but Hawley’s take on it – stripped back and unadorned – seems to hint towards a depth of loss of which I wanted to speak in The Many. Similarly, there was something in Kris Drever’s rendition of Norman McLeod’s air, Farewell to Fuineray, that captures an almost ineffable sense of grief and the tune of which I would pick at on my guitar while thinking about the story (though it’s worth noting that both Fuineray and Shallow Brown speak of very different griefs to those I explore in The Many). When they bring Perran back in, they have covered him with a tarpaulin. The men on shore run forward and drag the boat up onto the beach and, when it comes to rest, one of the men pulls the tarpaulin back and Ethan sees he is curled up in the bottom of the boat like a child sleeping.’ The novel is suffused with dreams – waking, fevered, terrifying – and writing these dreams was accompanied by long periods of listening to ambient artists such as Andy Othling. I found many of the dreams in the space Othling leaves within his reverb-soaked guitar loop soundscapes. And more than any other single artist, the shape of the novel was inspired by William Basinski’s Disintegration Loops. My editor, Nicholas Royle, put me onto Basinski, and when I first listened to Disintegration Loops, it felt to me as though they could have been created for the novel I was writing. The loops and repetitions, the crackling degradation, the combination of the tonal and the atonal, combined with the story behind the recordings, the physical disintegration of the tapes, accompanied and perhaps inspired – I’m not sure now – the disintegration of the landscape and the characters within The Many. He can feel the village starting to break up. He knows for sure, too, that the cracks run through the decks and the holds of the container ships on the horizon and that thought gives him some comfort.’ And sitting somewhere beneath this soundtrack, was the music that provided the bedrock for the novel as a whole: Ravel’s Pavane pour une enfante defunte and Debussy’s Clair de Lune, with their wandering melodies and otherworldliness, their exquisite evocations of beauty and pain, were catalyst pieces and I wrote much of the final third of the novel with these two pieces playing in the back of my head, pulling me back to the novel’s origins, reminding me of the essential truths at which I was aiming. A final note: I’m often asked about the woman in grey who appears in the novel and I’m not great at answering who she is, but anyone looking for an answer could do worse than look for her in Muerto Country. Wyl Menmuir was born in 1979 in Stockport, Cheshire. His first novel, The Many, was longlisted for the 2016 Man Booker Prize and made the Observer top fiction of 2016 list. He lives on the north coast of Cornwall with his wife and two children and works as a freelance editor and literacy consultant. Read more at wylmenmuir.co.uk and follow Wyl on Twitter @wylmenmuir. Find The Many on Amazon. 2016 Man Booker Prize, Andy Othling, Cornwall, Debussy, Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival, grief, Kris Drever, literary fiction, Observer top fiction of 2016, Puerto Muerto, Ravel, Richard Hawley, Salt Publishing, The Many, undercover soundtrack, William Basinski, writers and music, writing and music, Wyl Menmuir ‘The lives and loves the sea has claimed’ – Wyl Menmuir This week’s guest first conceptualised his novel to the sound of the sea. Waves on rocks, rain against a hood. On a visit to a sea shanty festival, it took a firmer shape as he walked through the streets, hearing snatches of songs about love and loss. It became a novel about people struggling with grief and trying to make sense of it, catalysed by the spacey loops of ambient composers such as William Basinski, and the fragile otherworldliness of Ravel and Debussy. I listened to the entire set early one morning and it was like being pulled into a wild, melancholy dream. He is 2016 Man Booker nominee Wyl Menmuir and he’ll be here on Wednesday with his Undercover Soundtrack. 2016 Man Booker Prize, ambient, classical, Cornwall, Debussy, grief, loss, music and creative writing, Ravel, sea shanties, William Basinski, writing with music, Wyl Menmuir	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4343
__label__wiki	0.927492	0.927492	The first 2 manager candidates Mets likely want to meet By Mike Puma October 3, 2017 \| 12:27am Alex Cora (left) and Bob Geren AP; Getty Images Dwight Gooden spotted for first time since cocaine possession bust Red Sox taking chance on their own Tim Tebow This is the Travis d’Arnaud Mets dreamed of The moment Mets knew Dominic Smith 'turned a corner' No longer a hostage to the 2017 season, Mets officials Monday began an offseason that features a lengthier “to do” list than normal. And near the top of that list is finding a new manager, following Terry Collins’ resignation Sunday after seven seasons. Indications are general manager Sandy Alderson will begin interviewing candidates this week, and may first attempt to speak with Bob Geren and Alex Cora, before both become ensconced in the postseason with their respective teams. But it was unclear as of Monday whether Alderson had yet requested permission from the Dodgers and Astros to interview Geren and Cora, both of whom are on the Mets’ list of early possibilities to replace the 68-year-old Collins. Geren is certainly familiar to the Mets after spending four seasons as Collins’ bench coach. The 56-year-old Geren left the Mets following the 2015 season to become the Dodgers bench coach in large part because he wanted a return to his Southern California roots. Geren’s previous managerial experience came with the Athletics from 2007-11, but that tenure included turmoil: relievers Huston Street and Brian Fuentes both publicly criticized Geren for a perceived lack of communication. As Collins’ top lieutenant, Geren was largely viewed as well-prepared. His thorough understanding of analytics and how they applied to the game appealed to the front office and won him respect among veteran players. The fact Geren is a former catcher — he spent five seasons in the major leagues, with the Yankees and Padres — could add to his appeal with a team that is built around pitching. Geren worked closely with Travis d’Arnaud and Kevin Plawecki, and the Mets saw enough of a drop-off at the position following Geren’s departure that they felt compelled to hire Glenn Sherlock as a catching instructor for this season. The 41-year-old Cora became the Astros bench coach this season after spending four years as a studio analyst for ESPN. Cora has previously been considered for managerial positions and is well-regarded for his understanding of analytics. A former infielder, Cora could sell himself to team officials as somebody who would foster Amed Rosario’s development. Why Mets should screw the safe route and give Alex Cora his shot The next manager the Mets hire will tell us as... Cora spent 2009-10 with the Mets and is remembered as a fiery presence: Following a loss in Arizona in 2010, teammate Mike Pelfrey was joking with reporters, raising the ire of Cora, who yelled, “A little respect, please,” as he departed the clubhouse. Other early candidates to replace Collins include Robin Ventura, Kevin Long, Joe McEwing and Chip Hale. It’s also likely that bench coach Dick Scott will receive an interview. On another front, the Mets are expected to announce this week that pitching coach Dan Warthen will not be retained, ending his nine-year tenure. Bullpen coach Ricky Bones and minor league pitching coordinator Ron Romanick are the primary considerations to replace Warthen. If Bones is promoted to pitching coach, the Mets could consider the franchise’s all-time saves leader, John Franco, to fill Bones’ spot in the bullpen. Franco, according to sources, is interested in a coaching opportunity with the team should a position become available. Filed under alex cora , bob geren , new york mets , terry collins Joe Girardi got Yankees here by letting them be themselves	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4354
__label__cc	0.614379	0.385621	Econ Complexity 43rd of 126 $99 Billions Exports 37th of 221 $105 Billions Imports 32nd of 221 $8.34 Thousands GDP Per Capita 119th of 214 Photo by travel oriented Looking for commercial partners in الفلبين? List your company on Macro Market. Trade Balance Product Space Complexity and Income Inequality Economic Complexity Ranking الفلبين verb_is the 37th largest export economy in the world and the 43rd most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2017, الفلبين exported $99 Billions and imported $105 Billions, resulting in a negative trade balance of $5.9 Billions. In 2017 the GDP الفلبين was $313 Billions and its GDP per capita was $8.34 Thousands. The top exports الفلبين are الدوائر المتكاملة ($32.2 Billions), قطع غيار الآلات مكتب مكتب ($10 Billions), أجهزة الكمبيوتر ($5.19 Billions), أجهزة أشباه الموصلات ($3.34 Billions) و سلك معزول ($2.42 Billions), using the 1992 revision of the HS (Harmonized System) classification. Its top imports are الدوائر المتكاملة ($12.1 Billions), بترول المكرر ($5.64 Billions), السيارات ($4.77 Billions), البترول الخام ($3.15 Billions) و الطابعات الصناعية ($2.5 Billions). The top export destinations الفلبين are الصين ($20 Billions), هونغ كونغ ($14.8 Billions), الولايات المتحدة ($13 Billions), اليابان ($11.4 Billions) و ألمانيا ($5.3 Billions). The top import origins are الصين ($21.9 Billions), اليابان ($11.6 Billions), كوريا الجنوبية ($8.74 Billions), الولايات المتحدة ($8.34 Billions) و تايلاند ($7 Billions). الفلبين is an island and borders الصين, أندونيسيا, اليابان, ماليزيا, تايوان, فيتنام و بالاو by sea. In 2017 الفلبين exported $99 Billions, making it the 37th largest exporter in the world. During the last five years the exports الفلبين have increased at an annualized rate of 5.9%, from $73.7 Billions in 2012 to $99 Billions in 2017. The most recent exports are led by الدوائر المتكاملة which represent 32.4% of the total exports الفلبين, followed by قطع غيار الآلات مكتب مكتب, which account for 10%. In 2017 الفلبين imported $105 Billions, making it the 32nd largest importer in the world. During the last five years the imports الفلبين have increased at an annualized rate of 7%, from $74.6 Billions in 2012 to $105 Billions in 2017. The most recent imports are led by الدوائر المتكاملة which represent 11.5% of the total imports الفلبين, followed by بترول المكرر, which account for 5.36%. As of 2017 الفلبين had a negative trade balance of $5.9 Billions in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $6.34 Billions in net imports. The top export destinations الفلبين are الصين ($20 Billions), هونغ كونغ ($14.8 Billions), الولايات المتحدة ($13 Billions), اليابان ($11.4 Billions) و ألمانيا ($5.3 Billions). The top import origins الفلبين are الصين ($21.9 Billions), اليابان ($11.6 Billions), كوريا الجنوبية ($8.74 Billions), الولايات المتحدة ($8.34 Billions) و تايلاند ($7 Billions). Economic Complexity الفلبين The product space is a network connecting products that are likely to be co-exported and can be used to predict the evolution of a country’s export structure. The economy الفلبين has an Economic Complexity Index (ECI) of 0.381 making it the 43rd most complex country. الفلبين exports 160 products with revealed comparative advantage (meaning that its share of global exports is larger than what would be expected from the size of its export economy and from the size of a product’s global market). In this version of the product space products are colored according to their Product Gini Index, or PGI. The PGI of a product is the level of income inequality that we expect for the countries that export a product. For more information see: Linking Economic Complexity, Institutions and Income Inequality and The structural constraints of income inequality in Latin America. More on الفلبين from our other sites Globally Famous People الفلبين This treemap shows the cultural exports الفلبين, as proxied by the production of globally famous historical characters Explore on Pantheon Globally Famous People الفلبين by City This treemap shows the cultural exports الفلبين by city, as proxied by the production of globally famous historical characters.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4359
__label__cc	0.500713	0.499287	Category Archives: Blown Saves Aaron Hill, Arizona Diamondbacks, Baseball, Blown Saves, Blue Jays, Cincinnati, Colorado, David Ortiz, Eric Thames, Fantasy, Freak, Giants, Jay Bruce, Johnny Damon, Memoribilia, Miami Marlins, MLB, Morrow, MVP, Padres, Pitcher, Rangers, Red Sox, Reds, Rockies Fantasy update: nothing makes sense right now Jason Kipnis is off to a slow start - along with much of my under-performing fantasy team, known as Team Beast. Not really a beast right now... LIVINGSTONE: I made a promise to myself not to spend a lot of my space on this blog writing about fantasy baseball. It’s a big part of my season, wheeling and dealing, looking for sleepers, the whole bit. My wife usually hates it by the middle of the season, especially when I’m trying to move guys into my starting line-up when we’re out on the town. However, I have to air my frustrations. It’s only a dozen games into the season for most teams and as expected, things are wonky. Wait – not wonky – turned completely upside down. Yeah, that’s more like it. In one of my first posts on here, I wrote about missing the first 15 rounds of my draft – in a league where I’m the commissioner no less – and how, in the end, I felt my pitching staff would allow me to stay competitive, while I’d have to work to keep a quality line-up of hitters on the field. If the first 12 games are any indication of what I’m in store for – I might as well give up now. My staff is in utter shambles. I’ve managed to amass four wins all season, two of which came from my bullpen (Tyler Clippard and Johnny Venters), the other two come from Verlander (who really should be 3-0 after two ninth inning meltdowns in his first two starts) and Ubaldo Jimenez (he gave up seven runs in the game, but the Indians put up more than a dozen). I’m second last or in the basement in five of six categories for pitchers (CG I’m first, but hell, that’s a gimme category), my closers aren’t closing out games. That said though, the guy I expected to pick up saves (Angels’ Walden) isn’t getting the opportunities because his team is under-performing and my other big closer – Drew Storen – is out until at least mid-season. On top, my frankenstein bullpen of Brad Lidge and Hector Santiago aren’t closing games either. Starters? Oh, well, Lincecum is looking sub-par, I dumped Josh Johnson for a more, seemingly effective Wandy Rodriguez, and picked up sleeper Chris Sale from the White Sox with hopes of bolstering a decent start from Jordan Zimmerman. I also picked up Trevor Cahill with hopes he can bring down my ERA a bit (thanks Johnson, Mat Latos and Lincecum for the 4.50+ ERA). My bats? Hmmm, started strong, but aren’t staying strong. Cards’ David Freese and Yadier Molina have been hot, along with Giants’ Pablo Sandoval and as of late, Buster Posey. Rockies OF Michael Cuddyer has been a huge hit also. However, Everything else has been a moment in time. Jason Kipnis and Nick Markakis have been under-performing in Cleveland and Baltimore. And losing Michael Morse to the DL is a tough loss after he had a visit with the ‘your season isn’t looking good’ from Dr. James Andrews. Sigh – I’m ranting now. Hopefully, my team picks it up and gets it going. The thing is, it’s early, it’s baseball, and things can turned around very quickly. It’s what we love about this game, the unpredictability. Arizona Diamondbacks, Baseball, Blown Saves, breakout, Giants, LA Angels, Miami Marlins, MLB, Omar Infante, Rangers, Red Sox, Reds, San Francisco, Sports, Tigers, TSN, Verlander A look at the first week of baseball: Infante, D’backs and Ozzie Castro, er, Guillen Miami Marlins second baseman Omar Infante is off to a good start - his manager, however, is struggling to remove his foot from his mouth. LIVINGSTONE: It’s a week into the season for the boys of summer. It’s nice to get back into the routine of checking daily baseball stats, deciding the ole fantasy line-up for the day and catching whatever games I can on the tube – especially the late games. It’s my first full summer in Toronto and in addition to all things baseball from my years past, I now get to engage with the Fan590, the great crew of baseball nuts and the spot-on and absolutely moronic baseball fanatics – aka Jays fans – out there. The anxiety and curiosity that comes with the start of the season is always at it’s worst. Everything is so up in the air. How will so-and-so perform? What pitchers are going to throw gems? Who is going to surprise and rip it up the first week and are they legit? Who is going to tank? When do we worry they may not get out of the funk? So, in honour of the first week of the season, the biggest surprises and whatnots of the week. 1. The first-series sweeps of the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. For the first time since 1966 (correct me if I’m wrong people) the two powerhouses of the last 20 years in the American League lost their opening series’ in not-so-classy fashion. Four blown saves (Boston had three, including two in one game; Rivera, surprisingly, blew a ninth inning lead to the Tampa Bay Rays). I know it’s early, but it’s surprising. Since then the Yanks have managed some wins against the lowly Baltimore Orioles, while the Sox lost two of three to the Blue Jays and sit at 1-4. No blown saves though, so that’s a positive. That said – Boston has a nine-game homestand starting Friday. Rays (four), Rangers (two), Yankees (three). If they can’t pull it together at home against these three equals/better thans, it’s going to be a long, long season for Sox Nation. 2. Omar Infante It’s early, but he’s tied for the league lead in dingers. I know, it’s only three, but still, it’s shocking. The guy hit seven total last season in 640 plate appearances (his 162-game average is nine). In seven seasons (2005-2011) Infante hit 35 home runs in about 2,000 at-bats (note: he hit 16 in 2004 for the Tigers). It’s very likely he won’t hit more than his 2004 total this year, his tenth, but the hot start has to be exciting for the Marlins, who rely on him to get on base and provide quality defense at second. 3. Ozzie Guillen I’m not going to get into his love for Fidel Castro too much, nor the five-game suspension that followed – but holy lord. In the span of a week he told reporters he gets drunk at the hotel after every game and passes out, followed by bro-love for the longest standing dictator in the world in Castro. Well done Ozzie. Thing is, it’s not surprising – he has no filter. 4. Arizona Diamondbacks This team is potent. They’re deep on the bench and can field a solid one-thru-eight, loaded with solid hitters who can do damage if given the opportunity. Pitching? Yep, they have it. The addition of Trevor Cahill to the duo of Ian Kennedy and Daniel Hudson. The comeback against the Giants Saturday shows they can scrape back. Down six runs early, they chipped away and stole the win 7-6 from their division rivals – and biggest opponent for the division title. 5. Minnesota Twins Six runs in four games – three of those games against the Baltimore Orioles. Enough said. 6. The week of blown saves Sweet mercy, I don’t know what to think of all the blown saves, walk-off/extra inning wins in the first week. There were enough that it’s cause conversation among the three of us here at Out of Write Field. The AL East is particularly disturbing: Rivera (1), Jays Sergio Santos (2), Red Sox Aceves and Melancon (3) have had it rough in the first week. Watch for Matthew Strader’s piece on the closer issues going on across the majors – blown saves, injuries and everything going wrong in the ninth. As I write this Jonathan Broxton, Royals closer-of-the-day, just blew what feels like the 30th save opportunity in the first week of the season (I think it’s actually 17 at this point of the day with Broxton – but still…17!!? late addition note: Make it 18. Joe Nathan blew the game for the Rangers last night in the ninth to the Seattle Mariners) Tagged Baseball, Bautista, Blue Jays, Bo Sox, breakout, CC Sabathia, Detroit, Diamondbacks, Fantasy baseball, Giants, Kemp, Lincecum, Longoria, Miami Marlins, Omar Infante, Ozzie Guillen, Pablo Sandoval, San Fran, Sports, Texas, The Bay Area, Tigers, Verlander, World Series, Yankee, Young	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4360
__label__wiki	0.643295	0.643295	PA Community Colleges Honor Exceptional Students paccc \| April 14, 2015 Media Contact: Danielle Gross P: (717)232-7584 C: (717)418-9001 dgross@pacommunitycolleges.org HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges honored the 21st Annual All-Pennsylvania Academic Team at an awards banquet on Monday, April 13 in Harrisburg. The awards recognize an exceptional group of community college students who have achieved excellence and demonstrated a commitment to their colleges and communities. The 2015 All-PA Team consists of 44 outstanding community college scholars from across the Commonwealth. They are an exceptionally diverse group, ranging from a teenager who will receive her high school diploma and associate’s degree within a span of two weeks, to a grandmother of four. These students are a testament to the community colleges’ mission that was created over 50 years ago: to provide an accessible and affordable path to higher education for all Pennsylvanians. Pennsylvania’s community colleges partner with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) universities to provide scholarships to All-PA Team members at PASSHE institutions. PASSHE Chancellor Frank T. Brogan describes the All-PA Team as “an exceptional program,” adding, “Since 2001, Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education has assisted nearly 300 students through this program. We are proud to be a participant, and to be able to provide tuition assistance to team members who will go on to attend one of our 14 universities.” Twenty nine of this year’s team members intend to transfer to PASSHE institutions, and 35 of them intend to pursue postgraduate education in a wide range of fields. The student receiving the highest All-USA Community College Academic Team application score in each state is named a Coca-Cola New Century Scholar. Aaron Rosengarten of Northampton Community College is this year’s recipient of the honor, and a $2,000 scholarship from the Coca-Cola Educational Foundation. “Northampton has excellent resources and fosters a supportive environment. If it weren’t for the numerous opportunities at the college, I may not have been where I am at right now,” said Rosengarten. “Being nominated for the PA Academic Team was a very proud moment because it’s such a prestigious award that recognizes not only academic achievement, but community involvement as well.” The Team also includes 5 Coca-Cola Gold Scholars, representing 10% of the total gold scholars nationwide, who will receive $1,500 scholarships, as well as 3 Coca-Cola Silver Scholars, who will receive $1,250 scholarships. Dr. Karen Morris-Priester, an alumna of HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, served as the evening’s Distinguished Alumni Speaker. Dr. Morris-Priester is an anesthesiologist at Coordinated Health in Allentown who grew up in a housing project in Harrisburg, and aspired to be the first in her family to attend college, a dream that was put on hold as she started a family. Years later, as a single mother of five with a full-time job, she enrolled in nursing school at HACC, moving on to York College of Pennsylvania for a bachelor’s degree. In 2007, she became the first grandmother to graduate from Yale School of Medicine, and was honored on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Dr. Morris Priester, who devotes a substantial portion of her time to mentoring young people interested in pursuing higher education, shared the challenges she faced on her path to a medical degree. “”Life can knock you down. It’s up to you whether you stay there,” said Priester. The following students were honored at Monday’s banquet: Hashim Ahmed Jennifer Alspaugh, Coca-Cola Gold Scholar Emily Burks Lianna Coholich Cassie Gartin, Coca-Cola Gold Scholar. Megan McMonagle Eric Reiche Melissa Suehr Community College of Beaver County Katie Fisher Danielle Suman Bucks County Community College Marie Helstrom Butler County Community College Andrea Dean Jenna Massaro Delaware County Community College Elizabeth Betancourt Nathanaelle Dubreuil HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College Bryce Detweiler Quyen Do Christine Hallman Theresa Kings Darice Mayhew Michael Colarusso, Coca-Cola Gold Scholar Chelsea Simonson Luzerne County Community College Jamie Derr Ariel Harro Montgomery County Community College Kendra Houck, Coca-Cola Silver Scholar Heidi Hunsberger, Coca-Cola Silver Scholar Caitlin Moser Angelina Sirak Northampton Community College Rachel Cimera Steven Davanzo, Coca-Cola Gold Scholar Carla Garis, Coca-Cola Gold Scholar Aaron Rosengarten, Coca-Cola New Century Scholar Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Cassidy Belle Jennifer Biggs Danielle Close Michaela Hanlon R. Patrick Lehman, Coca-Cola Silver Scholar Community College of Philadelphia Kouame Yannick Aka Lizette Lewis Reading Area Community College Cherylann McGuire Westmoreland County Community College Casey Jarding Rachael Marks The Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges is a voluntary membership association for Pennsylvania’s community colleges. Its members include the college presidents, members of the colleges’ boards of trustees, and key college administrators. The Commission represents the interests of and advocates for the collective needs of the community colleges to federal and state policymakers. For more information, please visit www.pacommunitycolleges.org. Categories: Blog, News ← PA Commission for Community Colleges Annual Meeting PA Community College Advocates Converge on Capitol for Annual Lobby Day →	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4362
__label__wiki	0.939045	0.939045	shipoffools22 Lindsay Lohan Celebrated Her 28th Birthday By Officially Suing The Makers Of Grand Theft Auto That crime scene tape really ties together the whole “middle-aged parking lot hooker found passed out in a Porta-Potty at a NASCAR race” look. Lindsay Lohan turns 28 today, which means she isn’t getting a membership card to The 27 Club, which means she’ll live forever. When we’re all on our death beds, the nurse next to us will be flipping through her iHologramTablet and say to us, “It’s Lindsay Lohan Sheen Richardson Franco’s 94th birthday today and the judge dismissed the charges she got for killing a bunch of toddlers to sell their tiny organs on the black market for jenkem money.” (Yes, jenkem will be making a comeback in 66 years). LiLo will outlive us all! LiLo is a cracked out vampire and coke is her human blood. Since LiLo’s going to need more quick cash to buy more of her life elixir, she has officially filed one of the most ridiculous lawsuits of all-time. Last December, LiLo’s lawyers (read: White Oprah who traded legal advice for sloppy handjobs with a janitor at LegalZoom) threatened to sue the makers of Grand Theft Auto V for basing a character on her without paying up. It took them 6 months, but they finally filed that lawsuit in a Manhattan court today. LiLo’s lawyers claim that the character of Lacey Jonas is a total copy + paste job, and now I really want to play Grand Theft Auto V, because I really way to play challenges where I get to hit tricks in the head with a vodka bottle at the club and suck off hoteliers for 8-balls and fashion show tickets. That sounds fun! Here’s the details from that mess of a lawsuit via Yahoo: Lohan’s suit says a character named Lacey Jonas is an “unequivocal” reference to the “Mean Girls” and “Freaky Friday” star. The suit says Lohan’s image, voice and styles from her clothing line are depicted. It says the game features West Hollywood’s Chateau Marmont hotel, where Lohan once lived. The character also seeks help skirting paparazzi. So the character is a fame whore who gets followed by the paparazzi and lives at a hotel in West Hollywood? That description is what you would get if you shoved Parasite Hilton, Brit Brit, Amanda Bynes, Lindsay Lohan and every other mess into a Vitamix and turned it on. LiLo should immediately fire White Oprah and that LegalZoom janitor as her lawyers, because they don’t know what they’re doing. What they should’ve done is accused Rockstar of using LiLo’s likeness for the character of Trevor: The likeness is undeniable. The case would’ve been wrapped up in a second. The court would’ve awarded LiLo complete control of Rockstar, she would’ve changed the name to CrackRocksStar before running the company into the ground and snorting up its ashes. What could’ve been… This is her in NYC today Tagged: lindsay lohan water_water July 3rd, 2014, 10:53 am but really i'm always bruised because i'm pale as hale and idk i just bruise easily. like i just wake up in the morning and i'm bruised from sleeping	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4365
__label__wiki	0.682142	0.682142	J. Cole – KOD J. Cole K.O.D comes off his just released fifth studio album K.O.D, KOD is one of the twelves tracks in the J. Cole’s album. K.O.D is another solo track by J. Cole from his KOD album. The rapper surprised many when he announced his Fifth full length studio album on Monday when he called out fans to New York. Coming in at 12 songs, the project finds the Dreamville MC experimenting with different flows and sounds. A mysterious artist named kiLL Edward, later to be discovered as J. Cole’s alter-ego, is the lone guest appearance on the album. Tory Lanez – Free 21 Freestyle Meghan Trainor – Foolish Tyga – February Love Ft Chris Brown Throwback: Cardi B – I Like It Ft Bad Bunny & J Balvin Lil Dicky – Freaky Friday Ft Chris Brown Iyanya – Biko (Official Video) Hip Hop J. Cole – 1985	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4368
__label__wiki	0.588861	0.588861	FOLLOW YOUR CLUB Seasonal Prices £0.00 Basket Super Black Friday deal available on Onward Card Black Friday is coming, and you can take advantage of a superb deal on all Onward Card purchases! Every day, new people are signing up so why not join them? From 9am on Black Friday – the 23rd November – Onward Cards are available as a fixed price for adults from £102, £72 for seniors and under 25s, and just £36 for Under 16s. This gets you access to the remaining 14 home fixtures, plus many more discounts including away travel to each game for just £5. As well as this, huge reductions are available with club partners including Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Winter Gardens Blackpool and The Blackpool Tower. Chairman Andy Pilley said: “As a club we are dedicated to making football affordable to our supporters, and this Black Friday deal is another show of that promise. “Adult Onward Cards are now as little as £8 per match, or less than £3 for an Under 16, which is incredible value. Supporters are signing up each day, and we look forward to seeing that continue.” Monthly prices are also available, and these start at just £17 a month for adults, £12 a month for senior/U25s or £6 a month for under 16s. Supporters can sign up online here, over the phone by calling 01253 775080 or by visiting the club shop at either Highbury Stadium or Poolfoot Farm. To find out more visit www.onwardcard.co.uk Updated Black Friday pricing below: Standing Seating Premium Adult £102.00 £144.00 £180.00 Senior & Under 25 £72.00 £108.00 £144.00 Under 16 £36.00 £54.00 £72.00 Copyright © 2019 Fleetwood Town Football Club \| Website and payment gateway powered by Card Saver Ltd Buy your Onward Card We use cookies on our website to give you a better experience, improve performance, and for analytics. Find out more and control how cookies are used by clicking Cookie settings. By using this website you agree to the use of cookies.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4374
__label__cc	0.643093	0.356907	© Copyright Notice & Info Lecture Series / NASA NASA Lecture Slides What & Who is … PeteCrow / NASA from Apollo to the end of the Space Shuttle Program — and beyond. Posts Tagged ‘constellation’ LIFE at a LAUNCH == Mars Science Laboratory Launch == Five Days before Launch == Monday, November 21, 2011 Posted in mars, mars science laboratory, orion, tagged apollo, Bethany Ehlmann, California Institute of Technology, Canister Rotation Facility, check out building, constellation, control room, jet propulsion laboratory, John Grotzinger, jpl, kennedy space center, ksc, Launch Equipment Test Facility, low earth orbits, mars science laboratory, Michael Meyer, MMRTG, msl, Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator, Multi-payload Processing Facility, nasa, Operations and Checkout Building for Orion Manned Space Capsule, orion, orion escape mechanism, orion mission, photograph, RADCC, Radiological Control Center, re-purposes on November 29, 2011\| Leave a Comment » On Monday the media center was empty and the KSC media staff said they were glad to see the media back. It has been so lonely without us. Maybe, maybe not. With only an exception or two the NASA KSC pr staff is terrific to deal with. INDEX to MEDIA EVENTS Launch-minus-Four-Days L-4, Monday November 21, 2011 FIRST === 11 am RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL CENTER (RADCC) Safety procedures for the Mars Science Laboratory’s (MSL) Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (MMRTG) SECOND === 1 pm WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT MARS? Michael Meyer, lead scientist Mars Exploration Program John Grotzinger, project scientist, MSL, California Institute of Technology Bethany Ehlmann, scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), assistant professor, California Institute of Technology Example of a wheel from the MSL (MSL has six) in the Media Center at KSC. The rover was designed in Pasadena, CA, at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. JPL was so proud they put their name on the tire (like Firestone) and were told by a peevish NASA to take their name off. They did, but take a look at those odd holes in the tire. Those holes are Morse Code letters J, P and L. THIRD === 2:30 pm 21ST CENTURY GROUND SYSTEMS TOUR visit: Launch Equipment Test Facility visit: Operations and Checkout Building for Orion Manned Space Capsule visit: Multi-Payload Processing Facility visit: Canister Rotation Facility Five Days to Go: The Countdown begins The launch of the Mars Science Laboratory, a two-ton rover packed with the ability to conduct scientific experiments is five days away. Thanksgiving is Thursday, so the launch clock will go from L-2 on Wednesday, skip Thursday, and L-1 will be on Friday. NASA has packed the week with briefings for the media and, when the Tweeters are allowed in on Friday, there will be a bunch more briefings for them. Sunday night, November 20, 2011 Months ago I requested credentials for the launch, uncertain that I would be in Florida. Most of the fall I have been in Los Angeles or Austin at Red Studios, at the American Film Market and at the Austin Film Festival. I remembered that the launch was going to be about Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is next Thursday. I log on to the NASA Media site and download the schedule. Uh-oh, Briefings begin in the morning. I ponder this. Carol Anne, who photographs for me, is in Virginia. She will not return until Monday night and I will need to pick her up at the airport in Orlando. I’ve lost her arrival time, but can figure it out. The NASA briefings begin at 11 Monday morning and go most of the day. I need to build in an extra hour to pick up my credentials, a task complicated by NASA sometimes credentialing at the badging office on State Highway 405, and at other times on State Road 3. Normally a quick call to the NASA Press office tells me where to go. But during the summer my iPhone brunched down my telephone book. I take a deep breath and bet on the State Road 405 badging office and, bet correctly. But then the badging officer demands that I show her my “Credential Letter” in addition to my passport and my driver’s license. No one has ever asked me to print out the email confirming my accreditation before. We stare. Isn’t name in the computer? Yes. So am I not accredited? Silent staring. I have not budgeted what will not cost at least another hour, still I have to give up … “I will go find somewhere and print it out,” I finally say giving up, smiling my aging choir boy smile. With that she hands me my badge. “Next time,” she says, “have that letter.” On Monday morning the Tweet tent was ready for the Tweeters, loaded with high tech equipment. But wait -- the Tweeters don't come until Friday because the launch has been pushed back a day. So will all of this expensive stuff sit out here under the sun for most of the week? Apparently so -- a dour guard tells me he has settled in to babysit everything 24/7 until the Tweeters show up. The Media Center, 10:30 am I sign up for all of the tours for the day and am almost the only one on the list. I banter with Jennifer and Laurel and re-punch the media numbers into my iPhone. The media center is empty. Will I need to request work space? No. Only 178 media are accredited and half or more will not show up. This means that this time Tweeters, at 150, will almost match the number of media. I have a list of access requests and discuss them. I am told with a single exception fulfilling them should be no problem. I’m given the contacts and the email addresses. Will it really be this easy now that 90-percent of the media is gone and we’re back to un-manned missions where human life is no longer at stake? It sure looks like it. 11 am The KSC Radiological Control Center (RADCC) The Mars Science Laboratory carries is powered by uranium. If that canister of uranium is ruptured on launch, it could contaminate a wide area around the launch site. NASA this morning wants the media to see the precautions they are taking, and to see an example of the canister itself. First we visit the Radiological Control Center which monitors more than one hundred radiation devices in a huge swatch of central Florida. Then we are tasken into a separate control room which, in the event of an accident, will be responsible for informing the media. It’s very convincing. These guys cannot afford an accident, especially one that radiates central Florida. It ain’t gonna happen (and on Saturday, it doesn’t). Lots of stuff is in the same building as the Radiological Control Center, including a dorm of the third floor for the astronauts. The media was welcomed and greeted in the foyer before going upstairs to the control rooms. NASA is very sensitive that any danger issues be addressed and answered. Example of one of several different radiological monitoring devices NASA placed in large numbers over a huge swatch of central Florida. These devices are sending data constantly and are being monitored in the Radiological Control Center constantly during and following launch. Many of the facilities at Kennedy Space Center are now being re-purposed with the end of the Space Shuttle program. Feeling tension and need a massage? The massage therapist has moved. This sign is prominent in the foyer of the building where the Radiological Control Center is located. If something bad happens during launch (and it never has) these guys would know first. The remote monitoring devices are reporting constantly to these monitors. The Cowbell. This is a busy and not always quiet room. If something bad happens or if the attention of everyone in the room is required, CLANG, CLANG, CLANG the cowbell is used. The bell was demonstrated for the unruly media and is quite convincing. My ears are still ringing. Moo. Department of Energy official explains how the MSL is powered, and why the uranium in the MSL can be launched safely. Later in the week he told me that the MSL will have power to operate as long as 14 years, long after the MSL is expected to be operations on the surface of Mars. MSL's power source. Small but powerful and so completely sealed that all efforts to smash the capsule and expose the uranium failed. They figured out how to seal it up; they never managed to bust it open. Nonetheless, a large operation stands by in the Radiological Control Center should the capsule rupture and scatter uranium. This is the press room where, should there be a radiological danger after launch of the MSL, the press and public will be informed. Big operation. Never been needed. Pride in NASA, and pride in the accomplishments of the American space program are everywhere, even as these offices empty out and people lose their jobs. The shuttle is gone and the future of the United States in space, while not tenuous, is not as robust as it once was when we were launching humans into space. Michael Meyer (second from left), Bethany Ehlmann (second from right) and John Grotzinger (far right) spent an hour in early afternoon discussing "What do we know about Mars?" The answer is, a lot, including that water appears to be trapped there and while it is not conclusive that life ever existed on Mars, there's growing suspicion that it may have, and may still. Meyer is the lead scientist on the Mars Exploration Program. Ehlmann is a scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and an assistant professor at California Institute of Technology. Grotzinger is project scientist, Mars Science Laboratory and California Institue of Technology. NASA has moderators (far left) for all conferences, usually drawn from their public relations staffs. KSC Launch Equipment Test Facility is a rarely seen place because testing is often going on here, and testing can be hazardous. These days the facility has many fewer people, including only one remaining government NASA employee. Tests are carefully studied and controlled from this room. This is the Control Room in the Launch Equipment Test Facility. Orion, which looks like an Apollo capsule on sterioids, is supposed to be the next generation NASA space vehicle. As with Apollo, this vehicle is meant to travel deeper into space than low earth orbit where the shuttle and the International Space Station traveled. It is hoped that Orion can land on an asteroid, the Moon or even Mars. Until late 2012 it was, however, a capsule without a rocket or a mission. This building is known officially as "The Checkout Building for Orion" and has been extensively repurposed for its earlier uses. The shuttle;s Canister Rotation Facility now houses the Orion escape mechanism. After the deaths of the Columbia astronauts on STS-107 great re-design effort was put into affording future astronauts more opportunities to survive. How to escape and survive an accident involving Orion is being studied in this building. The escape mechanism would pull the Orion capsule away from the rocket and allow it to land by parachute on water or land. Escaping quickly enough is no simple matter either technologically, or for the astronauts themselves. The G-force required to escape is 15 Gs, a gravity force that the human body can only endure about three seconds. By contrast Apollo subjected Astronauts to 6-Gs and the Shuttle to 3-Gs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .”petecrow/NASA” © 2011 by / Peter M. Crow and the Peter Michael Crow Trust and by Seine/Harbour® Productions, LLC, Studio City, California. Current header Photograph Posted in launch pad 39-a, launch pad 39-b, tagged atlantis, constellation, final shuttle mission, kennedy space center, launch pad 39-a, launch pad 39-b, pete crow, peter m crow, rotating service structure, rss, seine harbour productions, sts-135 on June 18, 2011\| Leave a Comment » Dawn, Friday June 17, 2011, at Kennedy Space Center Launch Pad 39-A. Atlantis is on the pad, and the RSS (rotating service structure) is open. During the night the final payload in the shuttle program arrived at the pad ready to be placed in the Atlantis cargo bay. The media and KSC employees were invited to visit 39-A on Friday, June 17, 2011. Shuttles were launched from either Pad 39-A or Pad 39-B during the shuttle program from 1981 to 2011. Today only Pad 39-A remains. Pad 39-B was in the process of being repurposed for the Constellation program, when President Obama canceled the Constellation program, reinstated it, and then canceled it again. The future of both Pad 39-A and the now demolished Pad 39-B, like the future of the American spaceport at Kennedy Space Center, is uncertain. apollo 13 (1) Control Tower (1) crawler transporter (3) endeavour (17) Firing Rooms (1) GRAIL (1) international space station (6) johnson space center (6) kennedy space visitor's center (1) Launch Control & Firing Rooms (3) launch pad 39-a (12) launch pad 39-b (4) launch pad 41 (5) mars science laboratory (10) NASA/ men in space (7) orbiter processing facility #1 (1) Runway / Shuttle Landing Facility (3) shuttle hangar (4) shuttle main engines (2) skylab (1) smithsonian air & space museum (1) space shuttle (19) space x (1) STS-134 (27) Vehicle Assembly Building (4)	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4376
__label__cc	0.607383	0.392617	Sept, '09. This item has been discontinued. The TM #128 is similar in function. This is an assembled unit which interfaces with a PC COM port and provides the capability of measuring two analog voltages in the range of 0.0 to 5.0 VDC with a resolution of 5 mV. It also provides the capability of measuring the temperatures at each DS18S20 on a single twisted pair. It includes an assembled printed circuit board, a 12 VDC wall power unit, a six foot serial cable (DB9) and a single DS18S20. Additional DS18S20s may be purchased separately. The two 10-bit analog to digital converters use the onboard +5 VDC as Vref. In theory, up to 256 DS18S20 temperature sensors may be accommodated on the single twisted pair. However, the limiting factor is the capacitance and my suggestion is up to sixteen DS18S20 devices on a maximum of 200 feet of twisted pair cable. The PCB is professionally fabricated. The module includes a female DB9 connector, RS232 level shift circuitry, an on-board 5 VDC supply, a Microchip PIC processor and a six conductor screw type terminal block. There are four holes on the PCB to permit the user to mount the module in a box or on a plate. Four one-half inch spacers and associated 4-40 pan head screws are provided. Note that this is the documentation for this module. A figure is also shipped with the unit. The module is 1.5 X 2.125 inches. Guarantee. The intent is designing modules such as this is to involve my undergraduate students in meaningful design experiences, while at the same time providing useful low cost products for hobbyists and tinkerers. In the spirit of this activity, I don't want people buying items that do not work for them or do not meaat their expectations. Thus, this unit may be returned at any time for a full credit. Detailed Description. The PC interfaces with the temperature measurement and dual A/D module using 9600 baud, 8-bits, no Parity, either 1 or 2 stop bits, no flow control. When idle, the PC TX lead is low, which may be anything from ground to minus 12 VDC and the processor is idle. When a character is sent by the PC, the PC TX lead momentarily goes high which causes the PIC to initiate a complete measurement sequence. The processor first performs 64 A/D measurments on each of the two 10-bit A/D converters and sends the average result in hexadecimal format Each measurement requires nominally 50 ms. The format of the returned data is three digit hexadecimal in the range of 0x000 to 0x3ff; 31C 07A Note that the two measurements are separated by a single space and the line is terminated by a new line consisting a CR and LF. The PIC then determines the address of a DS18S20 on the twisted pair, performs a temperature measurement and returns the temperature in degrees C and the 64-bit serial number in hexadecimal format at 9600 baud. It then continues to determine the second address on the twisted pair, performs a temperature measurement, sends the result and this process continues until no additional devices are found. If no DS18S20s are found, no data is returned to the PC. Each temperature measurement requires nominally one second. The format of the returned data is; DD TTT.T SSSSSSSS SSSSSSSS DD a sequential hexadecimal number in the range of 00 - FF. TTT.T is the temperature result in degrees C. SSSSSSSS SSSSSSSSS is the unique 64-bit serial number of the DS18S20 expressed in hexadecimal For example; 00 27.0 10D6F33A 00000036 01 26.5 10773B3B 000000CE 02 -5.5 etc 03 105.0 etc Note that in this example, four devices were found on the single twisted pair. Note that fields are delimited by single spaces and the line is terminated by a new line consisting a CR and LF. The range of the temperature is -55.00 to 125.00 degrees C. The unit provides a resolution of 0.5 degrees C. Please refer to the DS18S20 data sheet at Dallas Semiconductor for absolute accuracy over the full temperature range. The serial numbers of the devices are provided to permit the user to ascertain which sensor is which. Note that the two digit device number DD is simply a running number beginning at 00 which is assigned as each device is found using a binary search on each of the twisted pair runs. Thus, 00 might correspond to a DS18S20 in your PC, 01 to the living room, 02 to the freezer. Assume you then add one on a cold water pipe in the basement. You may well find 00 is still your PC, but 01 is now the water pipe, 02 is the living room and 03 in the freezer. However, note that once a system is in place, 00 will always be the PC, 01 the water pipe, etc. But if your cat pulls off the sensor in the living room, 02 will then be the freezer. If you don't wish to use the serial number information, you might consider initially connecting the sensors on a breadboard and use your finger to determine which device is 00, which is 01, etc and then label each of the sensors and then install them with 00 in the PC, 01 in the living room, etc. Note that all DS1820 devices are operated in the parasitic power mode (the DS1820s use the signal lead for power) and thus a single twisted pair may be multipled from one device to the next. The PIC is theoretically capable of finding and measuring the temperature of each of 281,000,000,000,000 devices on the single twisted pair run. However, the limiting factor is the capacitance of the cable and the capacitance of each DS1820. My guesstimate is that 16 devices on a total of 200 feet of twisted pair is realistic. Note that the use of the parasitic power mode does not limit the amount of cabling nor the number of devices. Setup and Test. The unit is shipped with small lengths of wire of various colors connected to the screw type terminal block to aid in identifying the functions. GP5 (Yellow) DQ (to DS18S20s) GP4 (White) ADC1 GP3 (Blue) Reset (ground to reset processor) +5 VDC (Red) +5 VDC (output) GRD (Black) GRD When making or changing connections to the terminal block it is suggested that the unit be powered down To test each A/D, connect two 10K resistors, provided with the package, in series between +5 VDC (term 2) and GRD (term 1). Thus, the voltage at the center node will be nominally 2.5 VDC. Connect one of the A/D inputs (White) to this node. +5 VDC (Red) ---- 10K ------ 10K ------- GRD (Black) To ADC (White) Connect a DS18S20 to the twisted pair as shown; Screw Terminal Block DS18S20 GP5 DQ (Yellow) ----------- DQ (term 2) --------------- To other DS18S20 devices GRD (Black) --------------- GRD (terms 1 and 3) ------- To other DS18S20 devices Connect the module to a PC COM Port using the DB9 serial cable. Use a terminal emulator such as HyperTerm which is provided as a free accessory with Windows to establish a a direct connection to the COM port at 9600 baud, eight data bits, no parity, and no flow control. Power the unit by plugging in the wall power unit. Observe the power on LED. On boot (application of power), the module will send not send an advertisement to the PC. There simply was not enough program memory. Although I have not observed it, there may be a few bytes of garbage on power on. Type any character. This should first perform A/D measurements on each of the two 10-bit A/D channels and then initiate a temperature measurement sequence. You should view the results on the PC terminal in the format illustrated above. Note that the application of power will cause the PIC to boot and it should never be necessary to "boot" the processor again. However, just in case, access to RESET is provided at terminal 3 of the screw type block. The processor may be reset by momentarily connecting this to ground (terminal 3 to terminal 1). 1. This module is distributed with a programmed PIC which is code protected. The source code written in PIC C from CCS Info is available for $1000.00. 2. The firmware associated with this design is a rework of our "Serial Temperature Measurement System (8-pin DIP) Kit". However, the PICs are not interchangeable. 3. This design uses a calibrated RC clock inside the PIC microcontroller (as opposed to an external crystal or resonator). In reviewing the specifications, this appears more than sufficiently accurate to perform the timing involved in communicating with the PC. If it isn't, this will be apparent with all kinds of control characters appearing on your terminal. By all means, return it to me. I honestly do not feel this will be a problem 4. A source of +5 VDC is provided on terminal 2. This should be used judiously and the current should not exceed 50 mA. This may be used to power a small amount of peripheral circuitry. Note that this is the Vref used by the A/Ds which may be of use in many applications. 5. Several years ago, Dallas marketed a DS1820 in a PR35 package (an elongated TO-92 transistor). They then replaced this with the DS18S20 in a TO-92 package. However, for whatever reason, Dallas marks these parts as DS1820. This design is compatible with both. Both the old and the new may be accommodated on twisted pair. 6. The limiting factor on the amount of cable and the number of DS18S20 devices which can be accommodated is the capacitance associated with the cable and to a much lesser extent, that associated with the devices. In all probability, you can exceed my 200 foot recommendation. However, recognize that at some point, the measurements will fail and this will include both DS18S20s which are close to and far from the module. Note that my 200 foot recommendation is 200 feet total. Thus you might have a single 200 foot twisted pair or two 100 foot pairs or five 40 foot pairs in a star configuration.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4378
__label__cc	0.676593	0.323407	Title: Homer^3 Thanks to Runde on FA, I have discovered the strange wonder that is the soundtrack for Jet Set Radio Future. It's fairly awkward to describe, but if Birthday Cake doesn't send you running, maybe you'll understand. ^_^ (That's Cibo Matto, BTW =:) Doctor Who goes HD! Only the 2009 specials, for now - no decision's yet been made regarding 2010's season, but I'd be surprised if they reverted, assuming no mammoth hitches along the way. And, K-9 returns to the Sarah Jane Adventures, and not in mere cameos. ^_^ Want to count how many fursuits were at FC2009? Posters will, as Tug notes, be available, up to 42" x 46". Another step towards global equality: the Uniting American Families Act "will be reintroduced to the House next Friday by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY). The act would allow the same-sex partners of legal U.S. residents to enjoy the same immigration rights as heterosexual couples." Meanwhile, in a judgement by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, "by Judge Stephen Reinhardt says the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutionally denies benefits to gay federal employees' spouses", asserting that "the denial of federal benefits to same-sex spouses cannot be justified simply by a distaste for or disapproval of same-sex marriage or a desire to deprive same-sex spouses benefits available to other spouses in order to discourage exercising a legal right afforded them by the state." And on the Californian front, oral arguments in the Prop. 8 case will commence on March 5th, 2009. A decision must be forthcoming within 90 days hence. So, maybe the fan oven is superior for bread baking - I've used the convection oven mode of the microwave to bake loaves in the morning on a few occasions, with good results, but the fan assisted main oven does seem to result in a much better, crisper crust. Now, all I need is a micro-oven, suitable for just a pair of rolls.. though I suppose it couldn't really be persuaded to bake any more quickly. (Although, some experimentation with applying microwave energy as well could be fun.. it'll happily combine micro+oven or micro+grill, or oven+grill. I'm thinking some kind of soft roll, or Chinese buns..) And Wednesday's pretzels worked very well.. baked for slightly less time than the baton, with some grated Gruyère carefully added midway through. =:9 Cure for faulty iPhone syncing, at least in my case: deletion of ~/Pictures/iPod Photo Cache. For a few weeks, I'd been unable to complete a normal, full sync; just updating apps, music, or suchlike worked fine, so wasn't much of a problem, until I realised photos weren't getting updated - I attempted to sync my "SL Pics" folder, and saw none of the recent ones were appearing. Now, it's just as it should be. An animated feature to watch out for, from Ireland: The Secret of Kells. Not a Disney, Bluth, or Kricfalusi clone, but with its own style. Unfortunately, release dates are only given, currently, for Ireland, France, and Belgium, plus an appearance at the ongoing Berlin International Film Festival. Good animated music video: Billion Dollar Gravy, by London Elektricity, as spotted by badboybunny. Shades of Kaiba, in a way.. I think otter3 might have directed this from a dream. One iPhone game I've particularly taken to: Newtonica2. The concept's very simple, but, being Japanese, it's executed in a wonderfully cute way. ^_^ You want to propel a space helmet-wearing chick (the avian kind) from its starting position to a target. Around the screen are different objects that either dampen movement, or bounce elastically. Propulsion is provided by touchable musical spheres that send out shockwaves, carrying the bird with them. So, you just need to work out a path and the timing. Have you ever felt a lack of concrete in your life? Seek no more! The entire run of Concrete Quarterly is now available free, online, as PDFs. A good little dKos posting on the current state of the wind power industry in the US and the EU - it's surprisingly optimistic, although obviously, its continued success is under threat with the ongoing problems in financing new projects. Some stunning photography of London at night - taken from a low-flying helicopter hired out at £1150/hour, with gyroscopic mounts for the camera. Seriously impressive work. Pizza for the day: Co-op "meat feast", in the chilled section. Looked quite edible as it was, but of course, I had to go to work on it. ^_^ Mushrooms were an obvious choice, as was a nice additional covering of shredded ham offcuts. But to liven it up, some rosemary, basil, piri-piri, a little pineapple chutney, and wasabi - trust me on this. ^_^ I wasn't aiming for anything particularly hot, just not dull, and that combination worked remarkably well. Unicorn Anatomie, as if from a missing episode of Look Around You. You can also see a caught specimen here. Balloon animals, in a positively inspired TV spot from the nice people at Durex - now including out-takes, courtesy of the director. ^_^ A very shiny music video, for Softlightes: The Microwave Song. I think rabitguy looks rather good in this catsuit. =:9 I like playing with photographic perspectives - in this case, I feel it resulted in a vaguely classical fashionista shot, but with a far cuter nose than has ever graced Vogue. I wish I'd known about these titles when they came out! Ah well - I suppose that does offer the benefit that the consoles in question are now old hat, and the games actually affordable. =:) As for their lineage, perhaps xyzzysqrl or rabitguy will be able to enlighten us. Yep, those combo modes are quite handy, especially cooking from frozen - I can leave something like haddock & Gruyère fishcakes with 300W being zapped in, whilst sitting in 210C as well. That said, it does take some time to get up to temperature, as you'd expect - I'd like to try calculating some real usage figures for the fan oven and microwave in oven mode, and see how they really stack up. The fan oven unquestionably can deliver the heat required, but takes maybe ten minutes to get up to a high temperature for oven chips, pizza, or bread baking. (Curiously, the hob's gas, but the oven's electric) If you ever wind up with an iPod touch or iPhone, I can recommend a few games you might like - and all cheap! Blue Defense, Newtonica 2, Light Bike, Low Grav Racer.. all between 99¢ and $2.99. There are a few that venture higher, but they're relatively uncommon, usually from the big publishers like Sega or Namco.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4389
__label__cc	0.728611	0.271389	Title: Fried capers Topics: badger cull, badger trust, bbc, brian may, david attenborough, defra, george monbiot, green bytes, ibc, nfu, pinboard, radiophonic workshop, root6, simon king, smoke+mirrors, video encoding, zevo, zfs David Attenborough, Mark Carwardine, Simon King, and George Monbiot spell out the case against the proposed badger cull in the UK: that the evidence gained has pointed out such a cull will be, at best, ineffective, and at worst, make the problem worse, at a cost of perhaps half the UK's badger population. Rather, they say, deploy an oral vaccine for badgers - considerably more effective, far more humane, and likely to be cheaper too. The Badger Trust has a Q&A on bovine tuberculosis (PDF), for further information. Brian May has set up a petition over here - but obviously, opposition oughtn't amount to just that. Your MPs should hear as well, and the word should be spread - make the issue noticed. Green Bytes apparently picked up Tens Complement last year, and are now releasing a pukka implementation of ZFS for OS X (64-bit Intel only, Snow Leopard or later, with a recommendation of being able to spare 1GB RAM per 1TB storage): ZEVO Community Edition, as noted here. The BBC Radiophonic Workshop is to reopen! Pinboard ("social bookmarking for introverts") looks sort of tempting - nicely fully featured, clean design, and no advertising or other junk, just a one-time signup fee of $9.89. Check out the testimonial quotes on the front page, too, particularly the Economist's. =:) If you're reading this, do you use Pinboard, Pinterest, Delicious, or similar services? How useful do you find them? And I'll just leave this here..	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4390
__label__cc	0.521803	0.478197	The Broken Token (Richard Nottingham Series #1) by Chris NicksonChris Nickson Pickpockets, pimps and prostitutes: All in a day's work for the city constable - until work moves too close to home . . . When Richard Nottingham, Constable of Leeds, discovers his former housemaid murdered in a particularly sickening manner, his professional and personal lives move perilously close. Circumstances seem to conspire against him, and more murders follow. Soon the city fathers cast doubt on his capability, and he is forced to seek help from an unsavoury source. Not only does the murder investigation keep running into brick walls, and family problems offer an unwelcome distraction; he can't even track down a thief who has been a thorn in his side for months. When answers start to emerge, Nottingham gets more than he bargains for . . . Creatuve Content Ltd Richard Nottingham Series , #1 Music journalist Nickson (The NPR Curious Listener’s Guide to World Music) makes an impressive mystery debut, set in 1731 Leeds. Early one morning, constable Richard Nottingham’s trusted deputy, John Sedgwick, bangs on his door to announce a double murder. In a poor neighborhood street, Nottingham recognizes dissenting preacher Daniel Morton, whose slashed corpse is entangled with the stabbed body of the constable’s ex-serving girl, Pamela Watson, who’d been “like a third daughter” to him before she left his household to marry a farm laborer. A token that Nottingham once gave Pamela, a penny cut in half to signify parted lovers, appears to have been torn from a ribbon around Pamela’s neck. Nottingham and Sedgwick interview whores, pimps, and procurers in an effort to catch the lunatic who slays three couples in six days. Multiple threads of the case come together at the end in an unexpected and disturbing conclusion. (Oct.) Broken Token 4.5 out of 5 based on 0 ratings. 2 reviews. WoodsieGirl on LibraryThing More than 1 year ago The synopsis for The Broken Token grabbed me right away. Crime fiction, you say? Historical crime fiction? Set in a lovingly-researched 18th century Leeds, the city I work in (and that one half of my family originally hails from)? Yes please! The Broken Token follows Richard Nottingham, constable of Leeds, as he tries to solve a series of murders that have hit him a little too close to home. As a crime novel, it is incredibly successful ¿ it kept me guessing right up until the end, and there were a few genuinely shocking twists along the way. However, it is in the portrayal of 18th century city life that the book really shines. If you know Leeds at all, the vivid portrait of the city that Nickson paints makes the book an absolute delight to read. Even if you don¿t know the city, his realistic portrayal of the struggle for existence in an industrial city is absorbing, detailed and realistic.The characters were also very well written ¿ Nottingham and his deputy, Sedgwick, are both very likeable, relatable characters. I would be interested to see if some of the background characters, such as Nottingham¿s family, are developed any further in the two further books in the series, as I thought they had potential to be a lot more interesting than they were. Which isn¿t to say that they weren¿t interesting ¿ I would have just like to know a bit more about them.I would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys historical and/or crime fiction. Very much looking forward to reading the next two books in the series! ChristysBookBlog More than 1 year ago The Broken Token by Chris Nickson is the first book in a new historical mystery series starring Richard Nottingham, the sheriff of Leeds, England in 1731. Nottingham is awakened early one morning by the discovery of a pair of murder victims who have been posed rather shockingly. One is an itinerant pastor who had been stirring up controversy with his preaching. The other just happens to be Nottingham's former serving girl, Pamela, who had turned to prostitution after the death of her husband. Pamela had been like a member of the family, and Nottingham had given her necklace, half a token on a blue ribbon, that is missing from her body. Just when he thinks that he has figured the murderer's identity out, another pair of bodies shows up, and the new mayor starts pressing Nottingham for immediate results, especially with a cutpurse in town who is quite successful, but Nottingham has troubles at home as well when his younger daughter decides to seek her independence at the most terrible of times. Nickson has written a thoroughly compelling and engrossing historical mystery that depicts a hardscrabble existence in a gritty town. Nottingham is not a romantic hero, he isn't addicted to opiates or in love with a married woman, nor does he have a tragic past in the military like other English historicals, but he is a solid family man, devoted to his wife and children, trying to make the best life for him that he can while negotiating the tricky waters of politics and keeping his city safe. Nickson brings him to fully-fleshed life. Some secondary characters like his deputy John Sedgwick, villain Amos, and the young boy he hires promise to keep future books in the series interesting. I think this historical has somehow missed the radar of readers, but hopefully readers will discover it soon and decide, like I did, that they can't wait to visit Nottingham and Leeds again soon. book by roz southey book by chris nickson book by lindsey davis book by oscar de muriel book by peter lovesey the constant lovers Chords and Discords Music may be the food of love . . . But it doesn't fill an ... Music may be the food of love . . . But it doesn't fill an empty belly Winter is not a good time for jobbing musicians in early 18th century Newcastle. The town has emptied for the season, and Charles ... Empire (Rome Series #2) May Steven Saylor's Roman empire never fall. A modern master of historical fiction, Saylor convincingly ... May Steven Saylor's Roman empire never fall. A modern master of historical fiction, Saylor convincingly transports us into the ancient world...enthralling! USA Today on Roma Continuing the saga begun in his New York Times bestselling novel Roma, Steven Saylor charts ... Loch of the Dead (Frey & McGray Series Edinburgh's most famed detective duoNine-Nails McGray and Inspector Ian Freyface their most metaphysical mystery yet, ... 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Having received a note consisting only of the words COME HOME! Ruso has (reluctantly, of course) pulled up stakes and brought Tilla to meet his family.But ... Plague Land (Somershill Manor Series #1) In this chilling historical mystery, young girls go missing from a medieval English village and ... In this chilling historical mystery, young girls go missing from a medieval English village and Lord Oswald de Lacy must find the killer before tragedy strikes again.Oswald de Lacy was never meant to be the Lord of Somerhill Manor. Despatched ... Race for the Dying (Dr. Thomas Parks Series A newly minted graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in 1890, Dr. Thomas ... A newly minted graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in 1890, Dr. Thomas Parks heads to the big timber country of Puget Sound to practice trauma medicine. An hour after stepping off the boat he's nearly crushed to ... Smoke and Lies (Lady Arianna Series #4) Now that peace reigns in Europe and Napoleon has been exiled to the island of ... Now that peace reigns in Europe and Napoleon has been exiled to the island of Elba, Lady Arianna and her husband, the Earl of Saybrook, are determined to put government sleuthing aside. But the head of British security has other ...	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4394
__label__wiki	0.830643	0.830643	← Three journos released from prison in Turkey Report: Interventions to the media → Updates (Dec 24-Jan 05) Hürriyet Daily News Reported: “A lawsuit has been opened against Hürriyet Editor-in-Chief Sedat Ergin with a demand that the journalist serve five years in prison for “insulting president” due to a report in the daily.” Hürriyet editor-in-chief faces five years in prison for ‘insulting president’ Today’s Zaman reported that the same court also accepted a similar case against former daily Zaman chief editor Ekrem Dumanlı: “A court in İstanbul accepted an indictment against former Zaman Editor-in-Chief Ekrem Dumanlı and Hürriyet Editor-in-Chief Sedat Ergin on Dec. 15 for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in tweets, according to a report by the Zaman daily on Friday. The first hearing in the case is scheduled for March 25, 2016.” Journalists Dumanlı and Ergin to be tried for ‘insulting Erdoğan’ Bianet reported: “DİHA website that is blocked as of July 25 has been censored 28th time.” 28th Access Block against DİHA Political news website siyasihaber.org also announced with this tweet that their website is blocked by TİB and they have a new address. It is their first time. According to this tweet featuring the court document from İnternet freedom activist Yaman Akdeniz, TİB blocked 8 other sites alongside siyasihaber.org and 10 twitter accounts. Social media accounts of Kurdish journalists and news sources have been systematically banned by TİB throughout the year. Cihan News Agency reported: “An İstanbul court rejected a request by the lawyers representing journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül, who are under arrest, for their release on Friday.” Request to release journalists Dündar and Gül rejected again Bianet reported: “Imprisoned journalist, Mehmet Baransu, has been fined on the grounds of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s wife, Emine Erdoğan; the court hasn’t postponed the penalty over ‘inclination to crime’.” Baransu Fined for Insulting Emine Erdoğan Today’s Zaman reported: “Bülent Ceyhan, the Millet daily’s former desk editor who was fired in early November by the trustees appointed to the İpek Media Group, appeared in court on Thursday on charges of insulting Interior Minister Efkan Ala” for writing “in a report on April 29 that Ala had been using a state-owned private jet for his personal use despite not holding public office at the time.” Journalist Bülent Ceyhan faces trial for insulting interior minister Today’s Zaman reported: “The Turkish journalists Union (TGS) and the Pak Medya-İş union organized a demonstration in front of Silivri Prison on Thursday during which they called for freedom for their imprisoned colleagues.” Journalists welcome new year in front of Silivri Prison in support of jailed colleagues Harassing of Kurdish journalists continued as: “DİHA reporter, Merdan Berk, following up protests in Diyarbakır has been wounded in both of his legs.” DİHA Reporter Merdan Berk Injured in Both Legs & “[JİNHA] reporter Duygu Erol went to the street of Gazi where the curfew was lifted last week but still the siege of police continues,in order to cover the news. Police stoped and threatened her by using the sentences; ‘We’ll send you to the cemetery. if it was up to me, I would execute you.'” Police threaten our reporter! & Kurdsat News cameraman Baran Ok was detained on duty in Diyarbakır on December 31 and not released until January 4. In this video, his colleague is captured trying to convince the police to release Ok, saying “O benim Kameramanım” (He is my cameraman” which ended up as a hashtag on twitter for the demand of the journalist’s release. Today’s Zaman reported: “An İstanbul prosecutor has launched an investigation into the Sözcü daily for allegedly insulting president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in a puzzle published on the front page of its Jan. 1 edition.” Turkish daily faces investigation for ’insulting’ Erdoğan in puzzle Posted in censored, detained, fined, investigated, threatened, tried	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4395
__label__wiki	0.875179	0.875179	KIP MOORE DOESN’T SHOW HIS CARDS TOO SOON, MAKING HIM A SLOWHEART. Kip Moore is ready to release his new album, Slowheart, on Friday (September 8th). You may wonder why he is a Slowheart, however his diehard fans already know since that’s also the official fan club name. “It’s slowly coming into who I am still as a man. It’s slowly coming around on certain ideals I’ve had of who I am, where I want to go, who I want to be, slowly coming around on the idea of even love and what that means and the vulnerability that exposes and what I hope to be in that aspect, what I hope to be to somebody one day, where I’ve fallen short on that, where I can face that one day cause I know I’ve felt it but I’ve yet to really grasp it and grab a hold of it,” says Kip. “Slowheart is who I [am]. That’s why I got that nickname was somebody said I don’t show my cards and it takes me a while to come around, so I named the band that, the Slowhearts and then the fans the Slowhearts.” Slowheart features Kip’s latest Top 10 single, “More Girls Like You.” Kip will launch his Plead the Fifth Tour, featuring Jordan Davis and Drake White in Bowling Green, Ohio October 19th. Audio / Kip Moore talks about what it means to be a “Slowheart.” Kip Moore (Being A Slowheart) OC: …fans the Slowhearts. :48 “It’s slowly coming into who I am still as a man. It’s slowly coming around on certain ideals I’ve had of who I am, where I want to go, who I want to be, slowly coming around on the idea of even love and what that means and the vulnerability that exposes and what I hope to be in that aspect, what I hope to be to somebody one day, where I’ve fallen short on that, where I can face that one day cause I know I’ve felt it but I’ve yet to really grasp it and grab a hold of it. Slowheart is who I . . . That’s why I got that nickname was somebody said I don’t show my cards and it takes me a while to come around, so I named the band that, the Slowhearts and then the fans the Slowhearts.” Audio / LINER Kip Moore (Slowheart available September 8th) Video / Kip Moore More Girls Like You	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4396
__label__wiki	0.854718	0.854718	LIMAOHIO.COM HOME Bruce Arians Matt Nagy Doug Pederson Damien Williams Spencer Ware Patrick Mahomes II Travis Kelce Tyreek Hill Kareem Hunt John Harbaugh Nick Foles Alex Smith Eric Berry Todd Bowles Ron Rivera Andy Reid Sports Professional football Football NFL football NFL Super Bowl Coaching Indianapolis Colts Kansas City Chiefs Arizona Cardinals Chicago Bears Philadelphia Eagles Baltimore Ravens Washington Redskins New York Jets Carolina Panthers Bieniemy latest Chiefs assistant on path toward top job By DAVE SKRETTA - Feb. 13, 2019 04:38 AM EST FILE - In this Oct. 14. 2018, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemywalks on the field before the team's NFL football game against the New England Patriot, in Foxborough, Mass. It was Doug Pederson a couple years ago. Matt Nagy last year. Now, it's Eric Bieniemy that is juggling the roles of Chiefs offensive coordinator with the phone calls from teams searching for their next head coach. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Doug Pederson went through this grind a few years ago, juggling the demands of his primary job as the offensive coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs with overtures from NFL teams elsewhere. Matt Nagy went through the same process last winter. Now, Eric Bieniemy is getting his turn. The latest hot commodity for NFL head coaching jobs, Bieniemy spent the Chiefs' bye week speaking with representatives from the Dolphins, Bengals, Buccaneers and Jets while turning down an opportunity to interview with Arizona. The Bucs wound up choosing Bruce Arians, but the other jobs remain open even as Bieniemy prepares the Chiefs to face the Indianapolis Colts in Saturday's divisional round. Bieniemy declined to go into details about the interviews Wednesday, preferring to focus entirely on the only certainty in his professional life. But when asked about his latest sought-after assistant, Chiefs coach Andy Reid seemed resigned to the possibility of losing him. "I think you guys know I am a big fan of his," Reid said. "I think he would be phenomenal." So does just about everyone in the Chiefs locker room. Even though he played running back in college and the NFL, the affable and outspoken Bieniemy has been a crucial player in the development of first-year starter Patrick Mahomes . He has taken an offense that was good with Alex Smith under center and turned it into a record-setting group, one that hardly missed a beat with reigning NFL rushing champ Kareem Hunt was released midway through the season. He turned journeymen such as running backs Spencer Ware and Damien Williams into crucial players, and elevated stars such as wide receiver Tyreek Hill and tight end Travis Kelce to another level. All told, the Chiefs scored 565 points this season, the third most in NFL history. "He has that mindset, work ethic and determination you need to be a head coach in this league," Mahomes said. "I know he's had the interest, but you know he will still be 100 percent in on what we are doing here. He would be an amazing coach, but I'm excited I still have him here right now." Many of those traits are the same ones that catapulted Pederson and Nagy to head coaching jobs. Pederson parlayed his success under Reid into the top job in Philadelphia, where he once played quarterback for him. He wound up leading a team featuring backup quarterback Nick Foles to a Super Bowl title, and now has them back in the divisional round of the playoffs. Nagy inherited a struggling Chicago Bears franchise and went 12-4 and won the NFC North, and was a double-doinked field goal away from joining Reid in the divisional round. Those are just the latest branches in Reid's impressive coaching tree, too. John Harbaugh led the Baltimore Ravens to a Super Bowl triumph, and rebounded from an ugly start to return to the playoffs this year. Ron Rivera has a Super Bowl appearance with the Carolina Panthers, while Steve Spagnuolo, Todd Bowles and Sean McDermott have had varying levels of success. "Who you start with really makes a big difference," Harbaugh said. "If you start with people that do it the right way — good people, teach you the right things — it gives you a chance, gives you a leg up. And Andy, for me, was a big part of that in every way." Bieniemy has spoken numerous times about the opportunities that Reid has afforded him. Bieniemy was serving as offensive coordinator of Colorado, his alma mater, when Reid plucked him away to coach his running backs in Kansas City. And once Pederson and Nagy moved on to bigger things, Bieniemy was the easy choice for Reid to make his third offensive coordinator in four years. He's proven himself just as creative as his predecessors, too, coming up with unique ways to use exotic formations. But his demeanor is far different. Pederson and Nagy were generally low-key, while Bieniemy's voice can be heard quite clearly across three practice fields. Yet that unbridled intensity only seems to engender more devotion from his players. "He's very detailed and he pays attention to everything," Ware said. "If you take a look at his resume and the players he's coached, and the way they play football, each and every play they get out there on the field. Having an entire offense with that same mentality is pretty exciting." It's been pretty productive, too. Notes: Shortstop Eric Berry (heel) did not practice Wednesday after working out on a limited basis the previous day. He missed the regular-season finale after spending the previous few weeks getting up to game speed. ... OLB Dorian O'Daniel (foot/ankle) also did not practice Wednesday.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4397
__label__wiki	0.61335	0.61335	Justia Patents US Patent Application for PHYSICALLY UNCLONABLE FUNCTION IMPLEMENTED WITH SPIN ORBIT COUPLING BASED MAGNETIC MEMORY Patent Application (Application #20190190725) PHYSICALLY UNCLONABLE FUNCTION IMPLEMENTED WITH SPIN ORBIT COUPLING BASED MAGNETIC MEMORY Dec 18, 2017 - Intel An apparatus is provided which comprises: an array of physically unclonable function (PUF) devices, wherein an individual device of the array comprises a magnetic junction and an interconnect, wherein the interconnect comprises a spin orbit coupling material; a circuitry to sense values stored in the array, and to provide an output; and a comparator to compare the output with a code. Latest Intel Patents: SURFACE MOUNTED CONTACT FINGERS ELECTRONICS CONNECTORS HAVING POWER-REGULATING PASSIVE COMPONENTS INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE WITH VARYING MODULUS OF ELASTICITY SIGNALING TO SUPPORT REDUCED PROCESSING TIME SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR NON-ADAPTIVE RETRANSMISSION USING SEMI-PERSISTENT SCHEDULING RESOURCES Authentication and security of computing devices is becoming a challenge as more and more computing devices are hacked or compromised by malicious attacks. For example, in an Internet-of-Things (IoT) system comprising edge devices, malicious attack on the edge devices can disrupt the IoT system. The embodiments of the disclosure will be understood more fully from the detailed description given below and from the accompanying drawings of various embodiments of the disclosure, which, however, should not be taken to limit the disclosure to the specific embodiments, but are for explanation and understanding only. FIG. 1A illustrates a magnetization hysteresis plot 100 for a ferromagnet (FM). FIG. 1B illustrates a Magnetic Tunneling Junction (MTJ) having FMs and with typical Tunnel Magneto Resistance (TMR) based readout of the MTJ. FIGS. 2A-B illustrate a three-dimensional (3D) view and corresponding top view, respectively, of a device having an out-of-plane MTJ stack coupled to a spin orbit coupling (SOC) interconnect, and having two select transistors. FIG. 2C illustrates a plot showing stochastic write behavior of the MTJ of FIG. 2A as a function of write current amplitude and pulse width. FIG. 3 illustrates a cross-section of the SOC interconnect with electrons having their spins polarized in-plane and deflected up and down resulting from a flow of charge current. FIG. 4A illustrates a plot showing write energy-delay conditions for one transistor and one MTJ with spin Hall effect (SHE) material compared to traditional MTJs. FIG. 4B illustrates a plot comparing reliable write times for spin Hall MRAM and spin torque MRAM. FIGS. 5A-B illustrate apparatuses comprising an array of physically unclonable function (PUF) magnetic memory cells to generate a unique code for authentication, in accordance with some embodiments. FIGS. 6A-C illustrate a process to generate a unique code from the array of PUF magnetic memory cells, in accordance with some embodiments. FIG. 7 illustrates a cross-section of a die layout having a magnetic junction with a spin Hall effect based write electrode, of the PUF array of magnetic memory cells, formed in metal 3 (M3) and metal 2 (M2) layer regions, according to some embodiments of the disclosure. FIG. 9 illustrates a flowchart of a method for realizing a unique authentication code using the PUF array, according to some embodiments of the disclosure. FIG. 10 illustrates a smart device or a computer system or a SoC (System-on-Chip) with one or more PUF arrays of magnetic junctions with spin Hall effect based write electrodes, according to some embodiments of the disclosure. One way to mitigate malicious attacks on Integrated Circuit (IC) device is to develop a handshake mechanism for authentication where a unique code is compared with a code generated by a Physical Unclonable Function (PUF). Typical PUFs use Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) cell arrays or clocked cross-coupled inverters or delay chains. CMOS PUF arrays exploit device parameter mismatches and delay variations to provide the static entropy used to generate a unique code. However, such CMOS PUF arrays consume too much power and area. Also, the CMOS PUF arrays may implement costly hardening, post-processing and error correction techniques to provide adequate stability against thermal and telegraph noises, as well as voltage/temperature variations and aging induced degradations. Some embodiments use Spin Hall Effect (SHE) magneto junction memory cells (e.g., magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) or spin valve based memory cells) to implement high entropy PUF arrays utilizing stochastics interactions of both parameter variations of the SHE-MTJ structures as well as random thermal noises. In some embodiments, after the IC die having the PUF array is manufactured, the PUF array is first reset to 0/1 after manufacturing. Then, writing of opposite values (1/0's) is attempted for all PUF array cells by using a combination of a specific temperature and a write current level such that the switching probability of a nominal PUF array cell from 0 to 1 is 0.5 (e.g., 50%) or substantially 0.5 (e.g., substantially 50%) in the presence of thermal noise. The outcome of the stochastic write operation for a PUF array cell is governed by its write-ability characteristics dictated by process variations and the impact of thermal noise during write operation, in accordance with various embodiments. Thus, a unique signature pattern or code of 1/0's is obtained for the PUF array in each IC die. This pattern is read during the challenge/response authentications over the operational lifetime of the device, in accordance with various embodiments. In some embodiments, the memory cell structures of the PUF array are optimized to provide adequate immunity to noise-induced retention and read failures in the presence of worst case PVT (process, voltage, and temperature) variations and aging degradations during operation, while ensuring low-energy one-time write-ability. In some embodiments, the write circuits for the PUF arrays are disabled (e.g. using a fuse or software) after the one-time write operation after IC die manufacturing. These techniques ensure that the PUF value is stable over the lifetime of the IC die across multiple authentications, in accordance with various embodiments. There are many technical effects of the various embodiments. For example, in some embodiments, out-of-plane magnetization switching of the magnetic junction enables perpendicular magnet anisotropy (PMA) based magnetic devices (e.g., MRAM based PUF array and logic) comprising spin orbit effects that generate perpendicular spin currents. The perpendicular magnet switch of some embodiments enables low programming voltages (or higher current for identical voltages) enabled by giant spin orbit effects (GSOE) for perpendicular magnetic memory and logic. The perpendicular magnet switch, of some embodiments, results in lower write error rates which enable faster MRAM based PUFs (e.g., write time of less than 10 ns). The perpendicular magnet switch of some embodiments decouples write and read paths to enable faster read latencies. The perpendicular magnet switch of some embodiments uses significantly smaller read current through the magnetic junction (e.g., MTJ or spin valve) and provides improved reliability of the tunneling oxide and MTJs. For example, less than 10 μA compared to 100 μA for nominal write is used by the perpendicular magnet switch of some embodiments. In various embodiments, since the PUF array is based on embedded dense non-volatile SHE-MTJ cells that can be fabricated in the metal layers above silicon, its static power and cell area are much smaller than CMOS SRAM cells or clocked cross-coupled inverters or delay chains. As a result, the PUF array of various embodiments provides much higher static entropy per unit area leading to higher resistance against machine learning attacks and more efficient implementation. The PUF value from the PUF array is more robust against voltage and temperature variations, thus providing higher stability. Similar PUF arrays can be implemented using Spin Transfer Torque (STT) Magneto Tunneling Junction (MTJ) memory cells but the SHE-MTJ memory may offer much lower write current and more independent write-ability control that may lead to a superior PUF array implementation. Other technical effects are evident from the various embodiments and figures. In the following description, numerous details are discussed to provide a more thorough explanation of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art, that embodiments of the present disclosure may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form, rather than in detail, in order to avoid obscuring embodiments of the present disclosure. Note that in the corresponding drawings of the embodiments, signals are represented with lines. Some lines may be thicker, to indicate more constituent signal paths, and/or have arrows at one or more ends, to indicate primary information flow direction. Such indications are not intended to be limiting. Rather, the lines are used in connection with one or more exemplary embodiments to facilitate easier understanding of a circuit or a logical unit. Any represented signal, as dictated by design needs or preferences, may actually comprise one or more signals that may travel in either direction and may be implemented with any suitable type of signal scheme. Throughout the specification, and in the claims, the term “connected” means a direct connection, such as electrical, mechanical, or magnetic connection between the things that are connected, without any intermediary devices. The term “coupled” means a direct or indirect connection, such as a direct electrical, mechanical, or magnetic connection between the things that are connected or an indirect connection, through one or more passive or active intermediary devices. The term “adjacent” here generally refers to a position of a thing being next to (e.g., immediately next to or close to with one or more things between them) or adjoining another thing (e.g., abutting it). The term “circuit” or “module” may refer to one or more passive and/or active components that are arranged to cooperate with one another to provide a desired function. The term “signal” may refer to at least one current signal, voltage signal, magnetic signal, or data/clock signal. The meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural references. The meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on.” The term “scaling” generally refers to converting a design (schematic and layout) from one process technology to another process technology and subsequently being reduced in layout area. The term “scaling” generally also refers to downsizing layout and devices within the same technology node. The term “scaling” may also refer to adjusting (e.g., slowing down or speeding up—i.e. scaling down, or scaling up respectively) of a signal frequency relative to another parameter, for example, power supply level. The terms “substantially,” “close,” “approximately,” “near,” and “about,” generally refer to being within +/−10% of a target value. Unless otherwise specified the use of the ordinal adjectives “first,” “second,” and “third,” etc., to describe a common object, merely indicate that different instances of like objects are being referred to, and are not intended to imply that the objects so described must be in a given sequence, either temporally, spatially, in ranking or in any other manner. For the purposes of the present disclosure, phrases “A and/or B” and “A or B” mean (A), (B), or (A and B). For the purposes of the present disclosure, the phrase “A, B, and/or C” means (A), (B), (C), (A and B), (A and C), (B and C), or (A, B and C). The terms “left,” “right,” “front,” “back,” “top,” “bottom,” “over,” “under,” and the like in the description and in the claims, if any, are used for descriptive purposes and not necessarily for describing permanent relative positions. For the purposes of present disclosure, the terms “spin” and “magnetic moment” are used equivalently. More rigorously, the direction of the spin is opposite to that of the magnetic moment, and the charge of the particle is negative (such as in the case of electron). The term “free” or “unfixed” here with reference to a magnet refers to a magnet whose magnetization direction can change along its easy axis upon application of an external field or force (e.g., Oersted field, spin torque, etc.). Conversely, the term “fixed” or “pinned” here with reference to a magnet refers to a magnet whose magnetization direction is pinned or fixed along an axis and which may not change due to application of an external field (e.g., electrical field, Oersted field, spin torque,). Here, perpendicularly magnetized magnet (or perpendicular magnet, or magnet with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA)) refers to a magnet having a magnetization which is substantially perpendicular to a plane of the magnet or a device. For example, a magnet with a magnetization which is in a z-direction in a range of 90 (or 270) degrees+/−20 degrees relative to an x-y plane of a device. Here, an in-plane magnet refers to a magnet that has magnetization in a direction substantially along the plane of the magnet. For example, a magnet with a magnetization which is in an x or y direction and is in a range of 0 (or 180 degrees)+/−20 degrees relative to an x-y plane of a device. The term “device” may generally refer to an apparatus according to the context of the usage of that term. For example, a device may refer to a stack of layers or structures, a single structure or layer, a connection of various structures having active and/or passive elements, etc. Generally a device is a three dimensional structure with a plane along the x-y direction and a height along the z direction of an x-y-z Cartesian coordinate system. The plane of the device may also be the plane of an apparatus which comprises the device. It is pointed out that those elements of the figures having the same reference numbers (or names) as the elements of any other figure can operate or function in any manner similar to that described, but are not limited to such. FIG. 1A illustrates a magnetization hysteresis plot 100 for ferromagnet 101. The plot shows magnetization response to an applied magnetic field for ferromagnet 101. The x-axis of plot 100 is magnetic field ‘H’ while the y-axis is magnetization ‘m’. For ferromagnet (FM) 101, the relationship between ‘H’ and ‘m’ is not linear and results in a hysteresis loop as shown by curves 102 and 103. The maximum and minimum magnetic field regions of the hysteresis loop correspond to saturated magnetization configurations 104 and 106, respectively. In saturated magnetization configurations 104 and 106, FM 101 has stable magnetizations. In the zero-magnetic field region 105 of the hysteresis loop, FM 101 does not have a definite value of magnetization, but rather depends on the history of applied magnetic fields. For example, the magnetization of FM 101 in configuration 105 can be either in the +x direction or the −x direction for an in-plane FM. As such, changing or switching the state of FM 101 from one magnetization direction (e.g., configuration 104) to another magnetization direction (e.g., configuration 106) may be time consuming. The FM response time is associated with the intrinsic energy of switching proportional to the area in the graph contained between curves 102 and 103. FIG. 1B illustrates a system 120 showing a typical Tunnel Magneto Resistance (TMR) based readout of a Magnetic Tunneling Junction (MTJ) 100 using ferromagnets. In one example, MTJ 121/122 comprises stacking a FM layer (e.g., Free Magnet) with a tunneling dielectric (e.g., MgO or Al2O3) and another FM layer (e.g., Fixed or pinned Magnet). The plot in the center illustrates the dependence of resistance (RMTJ) on voltage across MTJ 121/122 for the two magnetization directions of the Free Magnet relative to the Fixed Magnet, where resistance is in Ohms and voltage is in Volts. Here, MTJ 121 illustrates the low resistance state where the magnetization of the Free Magnet is in the same direction as the magnetization of the Fixed Magnet (e.g., the directions of magnetizations are parallel (P) to each other). MTJ 122 illustrates the high resistance state where the direction of magnetization of the Free Magnet is in the opposite direction as the direction of magnetization of the Fixed Magnet (e.g., the directions of magnetizations are anti-parallel (AP) to each other). Here, the read out of the magnetization is obtained via sensing of a resistance change across MTJ 121/122 on the order of 4 k Ohms (which in this example translates to a voltage of 40 mV to 80 mV at 10 pA read current). In this example, 10 ρA of read current limits the total read time from 5 ns to 10 ns, which is slow. As such, the TMR based read out of MTJs 121/122 is highly limited in the signal strength and speed it can generate. FIGS. 2A-B illustrate a three-dimensional (3D) view 200 and corresponding top view 220, respectively, of device having an out-of-plane magnetic junction stack coupled to a spin orbit coupling (SOC) interconnect, where the magnetic junction stack includes a free magnet layer much smaller than a length of the SOC interconnect. Here, the stack of layers having magnetic junction 221 is coupled to an electrode 222 comprising spin Hall effect (SHE) or SOC material, where the SHE material converts charge current Iw (or write current) to spin polarized current Is. The device of FIG. 2A forms a three-terminal memory cell with SHE induced write mechanism and MTJ based read-out. The device of FIG. 2A comprises magnetic junction 221, SHE Interconnect or electrode 222, and non-magnetic metal(s) 223a/b. In one example, MTJ 221 comprises layers 221a, 221b, and 221c. In some embodiments, layers 221a and 221c are ferromagnetic layers. In some embodiments, layer 221b is a metal or a tunneling dielectric. The three terminals of the magnetic device are 233a, 223b, and 221g. For example, when the magnetic junction is a spin valve, layer 221b is metal or a metal oxide (e.g., a non-magnetic metal such as Al and/or its oxide) and when the magnetic junction is a tunneling junction, then layer 221b is a dielectric (e.g. MgO etc.). One or both ends along the horizontal direction of SHE Interconnect 222 is formed of non-magnetic metals 223a/b. Additional layers 221d, 221e, 221f, and 221g can also be stacked on top of layer 221c. In some embodiments, layer 221g is a non-magnetic metal electrode. So as not to obscure the various embodiments, the magnetic junction is described as an MTJ. However, the embodiments are also applicable for spin valves. A wide combination of materials can be used for material stacking of magnetic junction 221. For example, the stack of layers 221a, 221b, 221c, 221d, 221e, 221f, and 221g are formed of materials which include: CoxFeyBz, MgO, CoxFeyBz, Ru, CoxFeyBz, IrMn, and Ru, respectively, where ‘x,’ ‘y,’ and ‘z’ are fractions of elements in the alloys. Other materials may also be used to form MTJ 221. MTJ 221 stack comprises free magnetic layer 221a, tunneling oxide 221b (e.g., MgO, Al2O3), a fixed magnetic layer 221c/d/e which is a combination of CoFe, Ru, and CoFe layers, respectively, referred to as Synthetic Anti-Ferromagnet (SAF), and an Anti-Ferromagnet (AFM) layer 221f. The SAF layer has the property, that the magnetizations in the two CoFe layers are opposite, and allows for cancelling the dipole fields around the free magnetic layer such that a stray dipole field will not control the free magnetic layer. In some embodiments, AFM layer 221f is a quasi-two-dimensional triangular AFM including Ni(1-x)MxGa2S4, where ‘M’ includes one of: Mn, Fe, Co or Zn. In some embodiments, the free and fixed magnetic layers (221a and 221c, respectively) are formed of CFGG (i.e., Cobalt (Co), Iron (Fe), Germanium (Ge), or Gallium (Ga) or a combination of them). In some embodiments, FM 221a/c are formed from Heusler alloys. Heusler alloys are ferromagnetic metal alloys based on a Heusler phase. Heusler phases are intermetallic with certain composition and face-centered cubic crystal structure. The ferromagnetic property of the Heusler alloys are a result of a double-exchange mechanism between neighboring magnetic ions. In some embodiments, the Heusler alloy includes one of: Cu2MnAl, Cu2MnIn, Cu2MnSn, Ni2MnAl, Ni2MnIn, Ni2MnSn, Ni2MnSb, Ni2MnGa Co2MnAl, Co2MnSi, Co2MnGa, Co2MnGe, Pd2MnAl, Pd2MnIn, Pd2MnSn, Pd2MnSb, Co2FeSi, Co2FeAl, Fe2VAl, Mn2VGa, Co2FeGe, MnGa, or MnGaRu. In some embodiments, fixed magnet layer 221c is a magnet with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA). In some embodiments, the magnet with PMA comprises a stack of materials, wherein the materials for the stack are selected from a group consisting of: Co and Pt; Co and Pd; Co and Ni; MgO, CoFeB, Ta, CoFeB, and MgO; MgO, CoFeB, W, CoFeB, and MgO; MgO, CoFeB, V, CoFeB, and MgO; MgO, CoFeB, Mo, CoFeB, and MgO; MnxGay; Materials with L10 symmetry; and materials with tetragonal crystal structure. In some embodiments, the magnet with PMA is formed of a single layer of one or more materials. In some embodiments, the single layer comprises Mn and Ga (e.g., MnGa). L10 is a crystallographic derivative structure of a FCC (face centered cubic lattice) structure and has two of the faces occupied by one type of atom and the corner and the other face occupied with the second type of atom. When phases with the L10 structure are ferromagnetic, the magnetization vector usually is along the [0 0 1] axis of the crystal. Examples of materials with L10 symmetry include CoPt and FePt. Examples of materials with tetragonal crystal structure and magnetic moment are Heusler alloys such as CoFeAl, MnGe, MnGeGa, and MnGa. In some embodiments, SHE Interconnect 222 (or the write electrode) includes one or more of β-Tantalum (β-Ta), Ta, β-Tungsten (β-W), W, Pt, Copper (Cu) doped with elements such as Iridium, Bismuth and any of the elements of 3d, 4d, 5d and 4f, 5f periodic groups in the Periodic Table which may exhibit high spin orbit coupling. In some embodiments, SHE interconnect 222 comprises a spin orbit material which includes one or more of: graphene, TiS2, WS2, MoS2, TiSe2, WSe2, MoSe2, B2S3, Sb2S3, Ta2S, Re2S7, LaCPS2, LaOAsS2, ScOBiS2, GaOBiS2, AlOBiS2, LaOSbS2, BiOBiS2, YOBiS2, InOBiS2, LaOBiSe2, TiOBiS2, CeOBiS2, PrOBiS2, NdOBiS2, LaOBiS2, or SrFBiS2. In some embodiments, the SHE interconnect 222 comprises spin orbit material which includes one of a 2D material or a 3D material, wherein the 3D material is thinner than the 2D material. In some embodiments, the SHE interconnect 222 comprises a spin orbit material which includes materials that exhibit Rashba-Bychkov effect. In some embodiments, SHE Interconnect 222 transitions into high conductivity non-magnetic metal(s) 223a/b to reduce the resistance of SHE Interconnect 222. The non-magnetic metal(s) 223a/b include one or more of: Cu, Co, α-Ta, Al, CuSi, or NiSi. In one case, the magnetization direction of fixed magnetic layer 221c is perpendicular relative to the magnetization direction of free magnetic layer 221a (e.g., magnetization directions of the free and fixed magnetic layers are not parallel, rather they are orthogonal). For example, the magnetization direction of the free magnetic layer 221a is in-plane while the magnetization direction of fixed magnetic layer 221c is perpendicular to the in-plane. In another case, the magnetization direction of the fixed magnetic layer 221a is in-plane while the magnetization direction of the free magnetic layer 221c is perpendicular to the plane of the device. The thickness of a ferromagnetic layer (e.g., fixed or free magnetic layer) may determine its equilibrium magnetization direction. For example, when the thickness of the ferromagnetic layer 221a/c is above a certain threshold (depending on the material of the magnet, e.g. approximately 1.5 nm for CoFe), then the ferromagnetic layer exhibits magnetization direction which is in-plane. Likewise, when the thickness of the ferromagnetic layer 221a/c is below a certain threshold (depending on the material of the magnet), then the ferromagnetic layer 221a/c exhibits magnetization direction which is perpendicular to the plane of the magnetic layer. Other factors may also determine the direction of magnetization. For example, factors such as surface anisotropy (depending on the adjacent layers or a multi-layer composition of the ferromagnetic layer) and/or crystalline anisotropy (depending on stress and the crystal lattice structure modification such as FCC (face centered cubic lattice), BCC (body centered cubic lattice), or L10-type of crystals, where L10 is a type of crystal class which exhibits perpendicular magnetizations), can also determine the direction of magnetization. In some embodiments, free magnet 221a is a structure which comprises a stack of layers or structures including a first free magnet, a second free magnet, and a coupling layer or structure between the first and second free magnets. In some embodiments, the first free magnet of the free magnet structure 221a is adjacent to the SHE interconnect or electrode 222. In various embodiments, the first and second free magnets of the free magnet structure 221a comprise CFGG. In some embodiments, the first and second free magnets of the free magnet structure 221a are formed from Heusler alloys. In some embodiments, the coupling layer includes one or more of: Ru, Os, Hs, Fe, or other transition metals from the platinum group of the periodic table. In some embodiments, the fixed magnet 221c is a structure which comprises a stack of layers or structures including a first fixed magnet, a second fixed magnet, and a coupling layer between the first and second fixed magnets. In some embodiments, the first fixed magnet of the fixed magnet structure 221c is adjacent to the dielectric layer 221b while the second fixed magnet is part of or is adjacent to the AFM. In various embodiments, the first and second fixed magnets of the fixed magnet structure 221c comprise CFGG. In some embodiments, the first and second fixed magnets of the fixed magnet structure 221c are formed from Heusler alloys. In some embodiments, the coupling layer includes one or more of: Ru, Os, Hs, Fe, or other transition metals from the platinum group of the periodic table. In some embodiments, the applied current Iw is converted into spin current Is by SHE Interconnect 222 (also referred to as the spin orbit coupling interconnect). This spin current switches the direction of magnetization of the free layer and thus changes the resistance of MTJ 221. However, to read out the state of MTJ 221, a sensing mechanism is used to sense the resistance change. The memory device of FIG. 2A further includes bit-line (BL) 202, first select device 201 (e.g., n-type transistor), word-lines (WL) 203 and 207, first select line 204, second select line 205, and second select device 206 (e.g., n-type transistor). The magnetic cell is written by applying a charge current via SHE Interconnect 222 through the first and second select devices 201, 206. In some embodiments, one or more memory cells of an array are selected for writing by turning on one or more of the access devices 201/206 via word-lines 203/207. A pulse of current is then passed through the SHE interconnect 222 via the select lines 204, 205. The direction of the magnetic writing in free magnet layer 221a is decided by the direction of the applied charge current. Positive currents (e.g., currents flowing in the +y direction) produce a spin injection current with transport direction (along the +z direction) and spins pointing to the +x direction. The injected spin current in turn produces spin torque to align the free magnet 221a (coupled to the SHE layer 222 of SHE material) in the +x direction. Negative currents (e.g., currents flowing in the −y direction) produce a spin injection current with transport direction (along the +z direction) and spins pointing to the −x direction. The injected spin current in-turn produces spin torque to align the free magnet 221a (coupled to the SHE material of layer 222) in the −x direction. In some embodiments, in materials with the opposite sign of the SHE/SOC effect, the directions of spin polarization and thus of the free layer magnetization alignment are reversed compared to the above. Data stored in the memory device of FIG. 2A is read using the phenomena of TMR. Depending on the magnetization of the free magnet 221a relative to the fixed or reference magnet 221c, the magnetic junction exhibits high or low resistance. This resistance is sensed by the voltage and/or current on bit-line 202. When a write current Iw of certain amplitude and duration is passed through the SHE electrode 222, the write current Iw creates spin orbit torque at the interface of SHE electrode 222 and free magnet 221a. If the torque is sufficiently high (e.g., the write current amplitude and pulse width are larger than a threshold), then the magnetic orientation of the free magnet 221a reverses relative to its previous magnetic orientation. This is due to Spin Hall Effect (SHE). If the free magnet 221a and fixed magnet 221c have the same orientation, the resistance of MTJ 221 is low. If the free magnet 221a and fixed magnet 221c have opposite orientations, then the resistance of MTJ 221 is high. The resistance of MTJ 221 is sensed by readout circuits by sensing current across the MTJ. The probability of the magnetic orientation switching of free layer 221a due to write current Iw in the SHE electrode 222 depends on the write pulse width and amplitude as well as thermal noise. The probability of the magnetic orientation switching of free layer 221a also depends on the MTJ structure and volume. Generally, higher volume ends up using larger write currents. Some embodiments describe a physically unclonable function (PUF) array that uses memory cells with a highly efficient transduction method and associated apparatus for converting spin currents to charge currents and then back to spin currents. In some embodiments, Spin Orbit Coupling (e.g., Spin Hall Effect) is used for these PUF array memory cells for transduction from both magnet state to current and back. Spin Orbit Coupling is more efficient switching mechanism for transduction from the magnetization direction to current and for switching magnetization. FIG. 2C illustrates plot 230 showing stochastic writ behavior of the MTJ of FIG. 2A as a function of write current amplitude and pulse width. Here, x-axis is current in micro Amperes (μA), and the y-axis is switching probability (between 0 and 1). Three waveforms are shown in plot 230-231, 232, and 233. Waveform 231 represents the switching probability of free magnet 221a when the pulse width of current Iw is 1.0 nS (nanoseconds), waveform 232 represents the switching probability of free magnet 221a when the pulse width of current Iw is 0.5 nS, and waveform 233 illustrates the switching probability of free magnet 221a when the pulse width of current Iw is 0.2 nS. The probability of the magnetic orientation switching of free layer 221a due to write current Iw in the SHE electrode 222 depends on the write pulse width and amplitude as well as thermal noise. FIG. 3 illustrates cross-section 300 of the SOC interconnect 222 with electrons having their spins polarized in-plane and deflected up and down resulting from a flow of charge current. In this example, positive charge current represented by Jc produces spin-front (e.g., in the +x direction) polarized current 301 and spin-back (e.g., in the −x direction) polarized current 302. The injected spin current {right arrow over (Is)} generated by a charge current {right arrow over (Ic)} in the write electrode 222 is given by: {right arrow over (Is)}=PSHE(w,t,λsf,θSHE)({right arrow over (Ic)}×{circumflex over (z)}) (1) where, the vector of spin current {right arrow over (Is)}={right arrow over (I⬆)}−{right arrow over (I⬇)} points in the direction of transferred magnetic moment and has the magnitude of the difference of currents with spin along and opposite to the spin polarization direction, {circumflex over (z)} is the unit vector perpendicular to the interface, PSHE is the spin Hall injection efficiency which is the ratio of magnitude of transverse spin current to lateral charge current, w is the width of the magnet, t is the thickness of the SHE Interconnect (or write electrode) 222, λsf is the spin flip length in SHE Interconnect 222, θSHE is the spin Hall angle for SHE Interconnect 222 to free ferromagnetic layer interface. The injected spin angular momentum responsible for the spin torque given by: {right arrow over (S)}=h{right arrow over (Is)}/2e (2) The generated spin up and down currents 301/302 (e.g., {right arrow over (Js)}) are described as a vector cross-product given by: {right arrow over (Js)}=θSHE({right arrow over (Jc)}×{circumflex over (z)}) (3) FIG. 4A illustrates plot 420 showing write energy-delay conditions for one transistor and one MTJ with SHE material compared to traditional MTJs. FIG. 4B illustrates plot 430 showing write energy-delay conditions for one transistor and one MTJ with SHE material compared to traditional MTJs. Here, x-axis is energy per write operation in femto-Joules (fJ) while the y-axis is delay in nano-seconds (ns). In this example, the energy-delay trajectory of SHE and MTJ devices are compared for in-plane magnet switching as the applied write voltage is varied. The energy-delay relationship (for in-plane switching) can be written as: E  ( τ ) = R write  I co 2  ( τ + τ 0   ln  ( π 2  θ 0 ) ) 2 τ = 4 h 2  R write P 2  1 τ  ( μ 0  e   α  M s 2  ( τ + τ 0   ln  ( π 2  θ 0 ) ) 2 )  W where Rwrite is the write resistance of the device (resistance of SHE electrode or resistance of MTJ-P or MTJ-AP, where MTJ-P is a MTJ with parallel magnetizations while MTJ-AP is an MTJ with anti-parallel magnetizations, μ0 is vacuum permeability, e is the electron charge. The equation shows that the energy at a given delay is directly proportional to the square of the Gilbert damping α. Here the characteristic time, τ0=MsVe/IcPμB varies as the spin polarization varies for various SHE metal electrodes (e.g., 423, 424, 425). Plot 420 shows five curves 421, 422, 423, 424, and 425. Curves 421 and 422 show write energy-delay conditions using traditional MTJ devices without SHE material. For example, curve 421 shows the write energy-delay condition caused by switching a magnet from anti-parallel (AP) to parallel (P) state, while curve 422 shows the write energy-delay condition caused by switching a magnet from P to AP state. Curves 422, 423, and 424 show write energy-delay conditions of an MTJ with SHE material. Clearly, write energy-delay conditions of an MTJ with SHE material is much lower than the write energy-delay conditions of an MTJ without SHE material. While the write energy-delay of an MTJ with SHE material improves over a traditional MTJ without SHE material, further improvement in write energy-delay is desired. FIG. 4B illustrates plot 430 comparing reliable write times for spin Hall MRAM and spin torque MRAM. There are three cases considered in plot 430. Waveform 431 is the write time for in-plane MTJ, waveform 432 is the write time for PMA MTJ, and waveform 433 is the write time for spin Hall MTJ. The cases considered here assume a 30×60 nm magnet with 40 kT energy barrier and 3.5 nm SHE electrode thicknesses. The energy-delay trajectories of the devices are obtained assuming a voltage sweep from 0 V to 0.7 V in accordance to voltage restrictions of scaled CMOS. The energy-delay trajectory of the SHE-MTJ devices exhibits broadly two operating regions A) Region 1 where the energy-delay product is approximately constant (τd<MsVe/IcPμB), B), and Region 2 where the energy is proportional to the delay τd>MsVe/IcPμB. The two regions are separated by energy minima at τopt=MsVe/IcPμB where minimum switching energy is obtained for the spin torque devices. The energy-delay trajectory of the STT-MTJ (spin transfer torque MTJ) devices is limited with a minimum delay of 1 ns for in-plane devices at 0.7 V maximum applied voltage, the switching energy for P-AP and AP-P are in the range of 1 pJ/write. In contrast, the energy-delay trajectory of SHE-MTJ (in-plane anisotropy) devices can enable switching times as low as 20 ps (β-W with 0.7 V, 20 fJ/bit) or switching energy as small as 2 fJ (β-W with 0.1 V, 1.5 ns switching time). FIG. 5A illustrates apparatus 500 comprising an array 501 of PUF magnetic memory cells 50111 to 501mn, where ‘n’ is an integer greater than 2, to generate a unique code for authentication, in accordance with some embodiments. In some embodiments, apparatus 500 also comprises a sensing circuitry 502 to sense data stored in array 501 and to compare that data relative to a reference, ref, (e.g., voltage current or voltage) to generate a code (referred to as PUF_code). In some embodiments, sensing circuitry 502 comprises a plurality of amplifiers 5021-n where ‘n’ is an integer. The number of amplifiers depends on the number of columns or rows of memory cell in array 501. In some embodiments, apparatus 500 comprises a comparator 503 (e.g., clocked comparator or an asynchronous comparator) to compare the code PUF_code from the sensor circuitry 502 with an Authentication Code. If the Authentication code matches with the PUF_code, then the output of comparator 502 indicates a Pass (e.g., logic 1), and if the Authentication code does not match with the PUF_code, then the output of comparator 502 indicates a Fail (e.g., logic 0). In some embodiments, the Authentication Code is stored in a non-volatile memory off chip. For example, the Authentication Code is stored in a server or cloud and downloaded from there to compare with the PUF_code to ascertain authentication of the IC device having the PUF array. The resistance of an MTJ cell (e.g., cell 50111) or magnetic orientation of the free layer 221a of that cell can be disturbed by thermal noise in retention state and read current during cell read out. In various embodiments, the MTJ structure of cells of PUF array 501 is designed to be sufficiently stable. For example, the magnetic orientation of the free layer 221a of the cell is retained at the end of a previous write operation, across worst case temperature and process induced material/dimensional variations, when no operations are performed on the MTJ cell. In some embodiments, the read current (Lead) and read circuits (e.g., sensing circuitry 502) are designed to ensure that the magnetic orientation of free layer 221a of the memory cells of the PUF array does not change for repeated read operations, again providing stability of the stored value at the end of the previous write operation. These are some of the techniques used to ensure stability of the PUF array value (e.g., PUF_code) during its operational lifetime, in accordance with some embodiments. However, other mechanisms currently known or later developed can be used to ensure stability of the PUF array value (e.g., PUF_code). In some embodiments, apparatus 500 comprises Row Selector 504 and Column Selector 505 that can be used to provide bias voltage(s) to word-line (WL) and/or select lines (SL1 and/or SL2) to select memory cells in array 501 for writing and/or reading. In some embodiments, apparatus 500 comprises Write Circuitry 506 which provides a code or data for writing into array 501 according to cells selected by Row and Select Selectors 504 and 505, respectively. For example, select lines 509 and word-lines 510 are provided by selectors 504 and 505, respectively, to select the memory cells for read or write operations. In some embodiments, apparatus 500 comprises a Fuse circuitry 507 to disable Write Circuitry 506 after data is stored in array 501. In some embodiments, apparatus 500 comprises a challenge input circuitry 508 that provides the data for storing into array 501. In some embodiments, the challenge input circuitry 508 provides an address for fetching data from array 501, and this data is then stored in a non-volatile memory as a signature of the IC die having that PUF array 501. FIG. 5B illustrates apparatus 520 which interacts with a server for authentication, in accordance with some embodiments. Apparatus 520 of FIG. 5B is similar to the apparatus of FIG. 5A but for server 521 and modified Challenge Input circuitry 528. In some embodiments, the PUF_code can be sent to an authentication or certification server system 521 where the system identification (ID) and its corresponding correct challenge-response pairs have been previously stored during a secure enrolment process for the system following the one-time PUF array programming (e.g., write), before releasing the system in the field for operation. In some embodiments, the previously stored challenge-response pairs are stored by Challenge Input circuitry 528 into Server 521 or another non-volatile memory (not shown). FIGS. 6A-C illustrate processes 600, 620, and 630, respectively, to generate the unique code from an array of PUF magnetic memory cells (e.g., arrays 501), in accordance with some embodiments. In this example, a 5×5 SHE-MTJ memory cell array is used as PUF array 501 to generate stable static entropy. In some embodiments, a sufficiently large write current amplitude (A) and pulse width (PW) are used once after manufacturing of the IC die to ensure all cells in the array 501 are set to a value of 0 (as indicated by block 601) with 100% probability in the presence of thermal noise and process variations. In some embodiments, all cells in the array 501 are set to a value of 1 (instead of 0) with 100% probability in the presence of thermal noise and process variations. In some embodiments, groups of cells are calibrated separately for write characteristics specific to the process technology to determine the useful range of write current A and PW combinations. In some embodiments, an appropriate range of write current A and PW combinations are used for the cells in the array so that the probability of switching of each cell from 0 to 1 (or 1 to 0) is approximately 0.5 as indicated by block 621. This programming is done once for each PUF array 501 during post manufacturing, in accordance with some embodiments. Then, the non-volatile PUF array contains a unique value of high entropy that is retained for the operational lifetime of the IC die, in accordance with some embodiments. In some embodiments, the write operation (as indicated by block 631) for the PUF array 501 is permanently disabled using a fuse 633 (or software based techniques) after the one-time post-manufacturing programming operation to ensure that the PUF value cannot be tampered with. For example, Fuse circuitry 507 disables the write circuitry 506 after the write circuitry has performed the one-time post-manufacturing programming operation. Since the write current terminals of the memory cell element are different from the read current terminals (unlike a STT MTJ memory cell), this disabling can be done without impacting the read operation of the PUF array during its normal operational lifetime, in accordance with various embodiments. In some embodiments, the challenge response pair (CRP) vectors for the PUF array 501 in the IoT are enrolled in an authentication server (not shown) for identification purposes. In some embodiments, during authentication, a challenge input is sent to the PUF array 501. That input (as indicated by block 632) is mapped to selection of some cells in the array 501, in accordance with some embodiments. Those cell values are read using the current sensor readout circuitry 634 (e.g., sensing circuitry 502) to produce the unique PUF response (e.g., PUF_code) to the challenge. In some embodiments, the challenge input may select the enter array 501. The size (or number of bits) of the challenge input may depend on the number of ICs manufactured and/or sold. The response (e.g., PUF_code) is then compared with the previously enrolled response (e.g., Authentication Code of FIG. 5) in the authentication server to verify the identity of the IC die. In some embodiments, a Pass or Fail indicator is generated according to the comparison which indicates whether a malicious attack was made (e.g., Fail output) or whether an authorized access was made (e.g., Pass output). FIG. 7 illustrates a cross-section 700 of a die layout having a magnetic junction with a spin Hall effect based write electrode, of the PUF array of magnetic memory cells, formed in metal 3 (M3) and metal 2 (M2) layer regions, according to some embodiments of the disclosure. Cross-section 700 illustrates an active region having a transistor MN comprising diffusion region 701, a gate terminal 702, drain terminal 704, and source terminal 703. The source terminal 703 is coupled to first SL1 (source line) via poly or via, where the SL1 is formed on Metal 0 (M0). In some embodiments, the drain terminal 704 is coupled to M0a (also metal 0) through via 705. The drain terminal 704 is coupled to electrode 222 through Via 0-1 (e.g., via connecting metal 0 to metal 1 layers), metal 1 (M1), Via 1-2 (e.g., via connecting metal 1 to metal 2 layers), and Metal 2 (M2). For sake of not obscuring the embodiments, the second transistor MN2 and its associated select line (SL2) and word-line are not shown. In some embodiments, transistor MN1, select line SL1, and bit-line BL are used for reading during the PUF operation, while transistor MN2, select line SL2, and bit-line BL are used for writing into the memory. In some embodiments, the magnetic junction (e.g., MTJ 721 or spin valve) is formed in the metal 3 (M3) region. In some embodiments, the perpendicular free magnet layer 221a of the magnetic junction (MTJ 721 or spin valve) couples to electrode 722 (e.g., electrode 222). In some embodiments, the fixed magnet layer 221c of magnetic junction couples to the bit-line (BL) via electrode 722/222 through Via 3-4 (e.g., via connecting metal 4 region to metal 4 (M4)). In this example, the bit-line is formed on M4. In some embodiments, n-type transistors MN1 and MN2 are formed in the frontend of the die while the electrode 722 is located in the backend of the die. Here, the term “backend” generally refers to a section of a die which is opposite of a “frontend” and where an IC (integrated circuit) package couples to IC die bumps. For example, high level metal layers (e.g., metal layer 6 and above in a ten-metal stack die) and corresponding vias that are closer to a die package are considered part of the backend of the die. Conversely, the term “frontend” generally refers to a section of the die that includes the active region (e.g., where transistors are fabricated) and low-level metal layers and corresponding vias that are closer to the active region (e.g., metal layer 5 and below in the ten-metal stack die example). In some embodiments, electrode 722 is located in the backend metal layers or via layers for example in Via 3. In some embodiments, the electrical connectivity to the device is obtained in layers M0 and M4 or M1 and M5 or any set of two parallel interconnects. FIG. 8 illustrates cross-section 800 of a die layout having a magnetic junction with a spin Hall effect based write electrode, of the PUF array of magnetic memory cells, formed in metal 2 (M2) and metal 1 (M1) layer regions, according to some embodiments of the disclosure. Compared to FIG. 7, here the magnetic junction (e.g., MTJ 721 or spin valve) is formed in the metal 2 region and/or Via 1-2 region. In some embodiments, electrode 722/522 is formed in the metal 1 region. FIG. 9 illustrates a flowchart 900 of a method for realizing a unique authentication code using the PUF array, according to some embodiments of the disclosure. While the various blocks or operations are illustrated in a particular order, the order can be altered. For example, some blocks may be performed before others while some blocks may be proceeded together with others (e.g., simultaneously). At block 901, an array of PUFs (e.g., array 501) is initialized with either 0 or 1 such that all memory cells of the PUFs have the same values. For example, a strong enough current pulse (e.g., with a wide pulse width) is passed though electrode 222 of each memory cells of the array to cause it to have a pre-determined value (e.g., logic 0 or logic 1). In some embodiments, row and column selectors 504 and 605 select all cells of the memory array 501, and then write circuitry 506 applies the current of suitable strength (e.g., amplitude) and pulse width to write the same value in all memory array cells of array 501. At block 902, a current pulse is applied to interconnect 222 such that the memory cells are conditioned to have 0.5 average switching probability. For example, the thermal noise applied for array 501 is such that the average switching probability of the free magnets of the memory cells of the array is substantially 50%. As such, when the current pulse is programmed with a suitable current strength and pulse width to write a logic 1 (or logic 0) to all cells, the memory cells write a logic 1 with 50% probability. In some embodiments, that when logic 1 is being written to the memory cells in this stage, then it is assumed that the memory cells were initialized to zero at block 901. In some embodiments, when logic 0 is being written to the memory cells in this stage, then it is assumed that the memory cells were initialized to zero at block 901. In some embodiments, the logic 1 or logic 0 is written one-time to array 501. At block 903, the write circuitry 506 is disabled so that the values written into array 501 by the process of block 902 are not disturbed. For example, fuse circuitry 507 can be used to disable the write circuitry 506 so that it can no longer write any data to the already programmed array 501. In some embodiments, write operation is disabled for the array after the array is written once by one of operations of blocks 901 and/or 902/ At block 904, a challenge input 508 is provided to Row and Column Selectors 504 and 505 to select devices or cells from array 501. As such, a unique code from array 501 is read out by reading or sensing circuitry 502. In some embodiments, this read code (also referred to as PUF_code) is stored in a non-volatile memory (e.g., a NAND flash, an MRAM, or any other suitable non-volatile memory) as indicated by block 905. In some embodiments, this PUF_code is stored in a server (not shown) for later authentication of the IC die having this array 501. At block 905, the process of authentication is started and data stored in the array 501 is read to be compared with an authentication code. At block 906, the PUF_code is compared with the authentication code stored in the server. If the PUF_code, according to a new challenge input 508, is identical to the Authentication Code, then the IC die is authenticated. If the PUF_code, according to a new challenge input 508, is not identical to the Authentication Code, then the IC die is determined to have failed authentication. FIG. 10 illustrates a smart device or a computer system or a SoC (System-on-Chip) with one or more PUF arrays of magnetic junctions with a spin Hall effect based write electrodes, according to some embodiments of the disclosure. In various embodiments, this smart device can be authenticated using the unique code generated by the PUF arrays. For purposes of the embodiments, the transistors in various circuits and logic blocks described here are metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistors or their derivatives, where the MOS transistors include drain, source, gate, and bulk terminals. The transistors and/or the MOS transistor derivatives also include Tri-Gate and FinFET transistors, Gate All Around Cylindrical Transistors, Tunneling FET (TFET), Square Wire, or Rectangular Ribbon Transistors, ferroelectric FET (FeFETs), or other devices implementing transistor functionality like carbon nanotubes or spintronic devices. MOSFET symmetrical source and drain terminals i.e., are identical terminals and are interchangeably used here. A TFBT device, on the other hand, has asymmetric Source and Drain terminals. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that other transistors, for example, Bi-polar junction transistors (BJT PNP/NPN), BiCMOS, CMOS, etc., may be used without departing from the scope of the disclosure. FIG. 10 illustrates a block diagram of an embodiment of a mobile device in which flat surface interface connectors could be used. In some embodiments, computing device 1600 represents a mobile computing device, such as a computing tablet, a mobile phone or smart-phone, a wireless-enabled e-reader, or other wireless mobile device. It will be understood that certain components are shown generally, and not all components of such a device are shown in computing device 1600. In some embodiments, computing device 1600 includes first processor 1610 with one or more PUF arrays (e.g., array 501) of magnetic junctions with a spin Hall effect based write electrodes, according to some embodiments discussed. Other blocks of the computing device 1600 may also include one or more PUF arrays of magnetic junctions with a spin Hall effect based write electrodes, according to some embodiments. The various embodiments of the present disclosure may also comprise a network interface within 1670 such as a wireless interface so that a system embodiment may be incorporated into a wireless device, for example, cell phone or personal digital assistant. In some embodiments, processor 1610 (and/or processor 1690) can include one or more physical devices, such as microprocessors, application processors, microcontrollers, programmable logic devices, or other processing means. The processing operations performed by processor 1610 include the execution of an operating platform or operating system on which applications and/or device functions are executed. The processing operations include operations related to I/O (input/output) with a human user or with other devices, operations related to power management, and/or operations related to connecting the computing device 1600 to another device. The processing operations may also include operations related to audio I/O and/or display I/O. In some embodiments, computing device 1600 includes audio subsystem 1620, which represents hardware (e.g., audio hardware and audio circuits) and software (e.g., drivers, codecs) components associated with providing audio functions to the computing device. Audio functions can include speaker and/or headphone output, as well as microphone input. Devices for such functions can be integrated into computing device 1600, or connected to the computing device 1600. In one embodiment, a user interacts with the computing device 1600 by providing audio commands that are received and processed by processor 1610. In some embodiments, computing device 1600 comprises display subsystem 1630. Display subsystem 1630 represents hardware (e.g., display devices) and software (e.g., drivers) components that provide a visual and/or tactile display for a user to interact with the computing device 1600. Display subsystem 1630 includes display interface 1632, which includes the particular screen or hardware device used to provide a display to a user. In one embodiment, display interface 1632 includes logic separate from processor 1610 to perform at least some processing related to the display. In one embodiment, display subsystem 1630 includes a touch screen (or touch pad) device that provides both output and input to a user. In some embodiments, computing device 1600 comprises I/O controller 1640. I/O controller 1640 represents hardware devices and software components related to interaction with a user. I/O controller 1640 is operable to manage hardware that is part of audio subsystem 1620 and/or display subsystem 1630. Additionally, I/O controller 1640 illustrates a connection point for additional devices that connect to computing device 1600 through which a user might interact with the system. For example, devices that can be attached to the computing device 1600 might include microphone devices, speaker or stereo systems, video systems or other display devices, keyboard or keypad devices, or other I/O devices for use with specific applications such as card readers or other devices. As mentioned above, I/O controller 1640 can interact with audio subsystem 1620 and/or display subsystem 1630. For example, input through a microphone or other audio device can provide input or commands for one or more applications or functions of the computing device 1600. Additionally, audio output can be provided instead of, or in addition to display output. In another example, if display subsystem 1630 includes a touch screen, the display device also acts as an input device, which can be at least partially managed by I/O controller 1640. There can also be additional buttons or switches on the computing device 1600 to provide I/O functions managed by I/O controller 1640. In some embodiments, I/O controller 1640 manages devices such as accelerometers, cameras, light sensors or other environmental sensors, or other hardware that can be included in the computing device 1600. The input can be part of direct user interaction, as well as providing environmental input to the system to influence its operations (such as filtering for noise, adjusting displays for brightness detection, applying a flash for a camera, or other features). In some embodiments, computing device 1600 includes power management 1650 that manages battery power usage, charging of the battery, and features related to power saving operation. Memory subsystem 1660 includes memory devices for storing information in computing device 1600. Memory can include nonvolatile (state does not change if power to the memory device is interrupted) and/or volatile (state is indeterminate if power to the memory device is interrupted) memory devices. Memory subsystem 1660 can store application data, user data, music, photos, documents, or other data, as well as system data (whether long-term or temporary) related to the execution of the applications and functions of the computing device 1600. Elements of embodiments are also provided as a machine-readable medium (e.g., memory 1660) for storing the computer-executable instructions (e.g., instructions to implement any other processes discussed herein). The machine-readable medium (e.g., memory 1660) may include, but is not limited to, flash memory, optical disks, CD-ROMs, DVD ROMs, RAMs, EPROMs, EEPROMs, magnetic or optical cards, phase change memory (PCM), or other types of machine-readable media suitable for storing electronic or computer-executable instructions. For example, embodiments of the disclosure may be downloaded as a computer program (e.g., BIOS) which may be transferred from a remote computer (e.g., a server) to a requesting computer (e.g., a client) by way of data signals via a communication link (e.g., a modem or network connection). In some embodiments, computing device 1600 comprises connectivity 1670. Connectivity 1670 includes hardware devices (e.g., wireless and/or wired connectors and communication hardware) and software components (e.g., drivers, protocol stacks) to enable the computing device 1600 to communicate with external devices. The computing device 1600 could be separate devices, such as other computing devices, wireless access points or base stations, as well as peripherals such as headsets, printers, or other devices. Connectivity 1670 can include multiple different types of connectivity. To generalize, the computing device 1600 is illustrated with cellular connectivity 1672 and wireless connectivity 1674. Cellular connectivity 1672 refers generally to cellular network connectivity provided by wireless carriers, such as provided via GSM (global system for mobile communications) or variations or derivatives, CDMA (code division multiple access) or variations or derivatives, TDM (time division multiplexing) or variations or derivatives, or other cellular service standards. Wireless connectivity (or wireless interface) 1674 refers to wireless connectivity that is not cellular, and can include personal area networks (such as Bluetooth, Near Field, etc.), local area networks (such as Wi-Fi), and/or wide area networks (such as WiMax), or other wireless communication. In some embodiments, computing device 1600 comprises peripheral connections 1680. Peripheral connections 1680 include hardware interfaces and connectors, as well as software components (e.g., drivers, protocol stacks) to make peripheral connections. It will be understood that the computing device 1600 could both be a peripheral device (“to” 1682) to other computing devices, as well as have peripheral devices (“from” 1684) connected to it. The computing device 1600 commonly has a “docking” connector to connect to other computing devices for purposes such as managing (e.g., downloading and/or uploading, changing, synchronizing) content on computing device 1600. Additionally, a docking connector can allow computing device 1600 to connect to certain peripherals that allow the computing device 1600 to control content output, for example, to audiovisual or other systems. In addition to a proprietary docking connector or other proprietary connection hardware, the computing device 1600 can make peripheral connections 1680 via common or standards-based connectors. Common types can include a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector (which can include any of a number of different hardware interfaces), DisplayPort including MiniDisplayPort (MDP), High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), Firewire, or other types. Reference in the specification to “an embodiment,” “one embodiment,” “some embodiments,” or “other embodiments” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiments is included in at least some embodiments, but not necessarily all embodiments. The various appearances of “an embodiment,” “one embodiment,” or “some embodiments” are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiments. If the specification states a component, feature, structure, or characteristic “may,” “might,” or “could” be included, that particular component, feature, structure, or characteristic is not required to be included. If the specification or claim refers to “a” or “an” element, that does not mean there is only one of the elements. If the specification or claims refer to “an additional” element, that does not preclude there being more than one of the additional element. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, functions, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. For example, a first embodiment may be combined with a second embodiment anywhere the particular features, structures, functions, or characteristics associated with the two embodiments are not mutually exclusive. While the disclosure has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments thereof, many alternatives, modifications and variations of such embodiments will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in light of the foregoing description. The embodiments of the disclosure are intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as to fall within the broad scope of the appended claims. In addition, well known power/ground connections to integrated circuit (IC) chips and other components may or may not be shown within the presented figures, for simplicity of illustration and discussion, and so as not to obscure the disclosure. Further, arrangements may be shown in block diagram form in order to avoid obscuring the disclosure, and also in view of the fact that specifics with respect to implementation of such block diagram arrangements are highly dependent upon the platform within which the present disclosure is to be implemented (i.e., such specifics should be well within purview of one skilled in the art). Where specific details (e.g., circuits) are set forth in order to describe example embodiments of the disclosure, it should be apparent to one skilled in the art that the disclosure can be practiced without, or with variation of, these specific details. The description is thus to be regarded as illustrative instead of limiting. The following examples pertain to further embodiments. Specifics in the examples may be used anywhere in one or more embodiments. All optional features of the apparatus described herein may also be implemented with respect to a method or process. An apparatus comprising: an array of physically unclonable function (PUF) devices, wherein an individual device of the array comprises a magnetic junction and an interconnect, and wherein the interconnect comprises a spin orbit coupling material; a circuitry to sense values stored in the array, and to provide an output; and a comparator to compare the output with a code. The apparatus of example 1 comprises a second circuitry to initialize all the devices of the array to one of logic 0 or logic 1. The apparatus of example 2 comprises a third circuitry to apply a programmable current pulse width to the devices of the array to write a logic 1 to the devices. The apparatus of example 3 comprises a fourth circuitry to select memory cells to read from the array, via the circuitry, the output based on a challenge input. The apparatus according to any one of examples 1 to 4, wherein the code is to be stored on a server and is to be provided to the comparator. The apparatus according to any of the preceding apparatus examples, wherein the magnetic junctions of the array of PUF devices have an average switching probability of substantially 50%. The apparatus according to any of the preceding apparatus examples, wherein the magnetic junction comprises: a stack of structures including: a first structure comprising a magnet with unfixed perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) relative to a plane of a device; a second structure comprising one of a dielectric or metal; and a third structure comprising a magnet with fixed PMA relative to the plane of the device, and wherein the third structure is adjacent to the second structure such that the second structure is between the first and third structures. The apparatus of example 7, wherein the first and second structures include one or more of Co, Fe, Ge, or Ga or Heusler alloys. The apparatus of example 8, wherein the Heusler alloy includes one or more of Co, Cu, Fe, Ga, Ge, In, Mn, Al, In, Sb, Si, Sn, Ni, Pd, Ru, or V. The apparatus of example 7 comprises a second device controllable by a word-line, wherein the second device includes a source and drain, wherein one of the source or drain is coupled to the interconnect, and wherein one of the drain or source is coupled to a select line. The apparatus of example 10, wherein the interconnect is coupled to a second select line via a third device. The apparatus of example 7, wherein the magnetic junction comprises: a fourth structure between the first and second structures, wherein the fourth structure includes one or more of: Ru, Os, Hs, or Fe. The apparatus of example 12, wherein the magnetic junction comprises a fifth structure between the second and third structures, and wherein the sixth structure includes one or more of: Ru, Os, Hs, or Fe. The apparatus of example 7, wherein the dielectric comprises: Mg and O. The apparatus according to any of the preceding apparatus examples, wherein the magnetic junction is one of a spin valve or a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ). The apparatus according to any of the preceding apparatus examples comprises a bit-line coupled to the magnetic junction. The apparatus according to any of the preceding apparatus examples, wherein the interconnect is to generate spin Hall effect (SHE). The apparatus o according to any of the preceding apparatus examples, wherein the spin orbit coupling material includes one or more or: β-Tantalum (β-Ta), Ta, β-Tungsten (β-W), W, Platinum (Pt), Copper (Cu) doped with elements including on of Iridium, Bismuth or elements of 3d, 4d, 5d and 4f, 5f periodic groups, Ti, S, W, Mo, Se, B, Sb, Re, La, C, P, La, As, Sc, O, Bi, Ga, Al, Y, In, Ce, Pr, Nd, F, Ir, Mn, Pd, or Fe. The apparatus according to any of the preceding apparatus examples, wherein the spin orbit material includes one of a 2D material or a 3D material, wherein the 3D material is thinner than the 2D material. The apparatus according to any of the preceding apparatus examples, wherein the spin orbit material includes materials that exhibit Rashba-Bychkov effect. A system comprising: a memory; a processor coupled to the memory, the processor comprising: an array of physically unclonable function (PUF) devices, wherein an individual device of the array comprises a magnetic junction and an interconnect, wherein the interconnect comprises a spin orbit coupling material; a circuitry to sense values stored in the array, and to provide an output; and a comparator to compare the output with a code; and a wireless interface to allow the processor to communicate with another device. The system of example 21 comprises: a second circuitry to initialize all the devices of the array to one of logic 0 or logic 1; a third circuitry to apply a programmable current pulse width to the devices of the array to write a logic 1 to the devices; and a fourth circuitry to select memory cells to read from the array, via the circuitry, the output based on a challenge input. The system of example 21, wherein the code is to be stored on a server and is to be provided to the comparator, and wherein the magnetic junctions of the array of PUF devices have an average switching probability of substantially 50%. An apparatus comprising: a first circuitry to initialize, an array of physically unclonable function (PUF) devices, to a logic 0 or logic 1, wherein an individual device of the array comprises a magnetic junction and an interconnect, wherein the interconnect comprises a spin orbit coupling material; a second circuitry to apply a current pulse to the interconnect to write one of a logic 1 or logic 0 to the array; and a third circuitry to disable a write operation for the array in response to applying the current pulse. The apparatus of example 24 a fourth circuitry to store data stored in the devices in response to applying the current pulse. The apparatus of example 24 comprises a fifth circuitry to select devices from the array for reading, wherein the selecting is according to a challenge input. The apparatus of example 25 comprises a seventh circuitry to read data stored in the selected devices. The apparatus of example 27 comprises an eighth circuitry to compare the read data with an authentication code. A method comprising: initializing, an array of physically unclonable function (PUF) devices, to a logic 0 or logic 1, wherein an individual device of the array comprises a magnetic junction and an interconnect, wherein the interconnect comprises a spin orbit coupling material; applying a current pulse to the interconnect to write one of a logic 1 or logic 0 to the array; and disabling a write operation for the array in response to applying the current pulse. The method of example 29 comprises storing data stored in the devices in response to applying the current pulse. The method of example 29 comprises selecting devices from the array for reading, wherein the selecting is according to a challenge input. The method of example 29 comprises reading data stored in the selected devices. The method of example 32 comprises comparing the read data with an authentication code. An apparatus comprising: means for initializing, an array of physically unclonable function (PUF) devices, to a logic 0 or logic 1, wherein an individual device of the array comprises a magnetic junction and an interconnect, wherein the interconnect comprises a spin orbit coupling material; means for applying a current pulse to the interconnect to write one of a logic 1 or logic 0 to the array; and means for disabling a write operation for the array in response to applying the current pulse. The apparatus of example 34 comprises means for storing data stored in the devices in response to applying the current pulse. The apparatus of example 34 comprises means for selecting devices from the array for reading, wherein the selecting is according to a challenge input. The apparatus of example 34 comprises means for reading data stored in the selected devices. The apparatus of example 37 comprises means for comparing the read data with an authentication code. A system comprises: a memory; a processor coupled to the memory, the processor including an apparatus according to any one of examples 1 to 20; and a wireless interface to allow the processor to communicate with another device. A system comprises: a memory; a processor coupled to the memory, the processor including an apparatus according to any one of examples 24 to 28; and a wireless interface to allow the processor to communicate with another device. An abstract is provided that will allow the reader to ascertain the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to limit the scope or meaning of the claims. The following claims are hereby incorporated into the detailed description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment. 1. An apparatus comprising: an array of physically unclonable function (PUF) devices, wherein an individual device of the array comprises a magnetic junction and an interconnect, and wherein the interconnect comprises a spin orbit coupling material; a circuitry to sense values stored in the array, and to provide an output; and a comparator to compare the output with a code. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 comprises a second circuitry to initialize all the devices of the array to one of logic 0 or logic 1. 3. The apparatus of claim 2 comprises a third circuitry to apply a programmable current pulse width to the devices of the array to write a logic 1 to the devices. 4. The apparatus of claim 3 comprises a fourth circuitry to select memory cells to read from the array, via the circuitry, the output based on a challenge input. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the code is to be stored on a server and is to be provided to the comparator. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the magnetic junctions of the array of PUF devices have an average switching probability of substantially 50%. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the magnetic junction comprises: a stack of structures including: a first structure comprising a magnet with unfixed perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA), wherein the first structure has an anisotropy axis perpendicular to a plane of a device; a second structure comprising one of a dielectric or metal; and a third structure comprising a magnet with fixed PMA, wherein the third structure has an anisotropy axis perpendicular to the plane of the device, and wherein the third structure is adjacent to the second structure such that the second structure is between the first and third structures. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the first and second structures include one or more of Co, Fe, Ge, or Ga or Heusler alloys. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the Heusler alloy includes one or more of Co, Cu, Fe, Ga, Ge, In, Mn, Al, In, Sb, Si, Sn, Ni, Pd, Ru, or V. 10. The apparatus of claim 7 comprises a second device controllable by a word-line, wherein the second device includes a source and drain, wherein one of the source or drain is coupled to the interconnect, and wherein one of the drain or source is coupled to a select line. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the interconnect is coupled to a second select line via a third device. 12. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the magnetic junction comprises: a fourth structure between the first and second structures, wherein the fourth structure includes one or more of: Ru, Os, Hs, or Fe. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the magnetic junction comprises a fifth structure between the second and third structures, and wherein the sixth structure includes one or more of: Ru, Os, Hs, or Fe. 14. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the dielectric comprises: Mg and O. 15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the magnetic junction is one of a spin valve or a magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ). 16. The apparatus of claim 1 comprises a bit-line coupled to the magnetic junction. 17. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the interconnect is to generate spin Hall effect (SHE). 18. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the spin orbit coupling material includes one or more or: β-Tantalum (β-Ta), Ta, β-Tungsten (β-W), W, Platinum (Pt), Copper (Cu) doped with elements including on of Iridium, Bismuth or elements of 3d, 4d, 5d and 4f, 5f periodic groups, Ti, S, W, Mo, Se, B, Sb, Re, La, C, P, La, As, Sc, O, Bi, Ga, Al, Y, In, Ce, Pr, Nd, F, Ir, Mn, Pd, or Fe. 19. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the spin orbit material includes one of a 2D material or a 3D material, wherein the 3D material is thinner than the 2D material. 20. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the spin orbit material includes materials that exhibit Rashba-Bychkov effect. 21. A system comprising: a memory; a processor coupled to the memory, the processor comprising: an array of physically unclonable function (PUF) devices, wherein an individual device of the array comprises a magnetic junction and an interconnect, wherein the interconnect comprises a spin orbit coupling material; a circuitry to sense values stored in the array, and to provide an output; and a comparator to compare the output with a code; and a wireless interface to allow the processor to communicate with another device. 22. The system of claim 21 comprises: a second circuitry to initialize all the devices of the array to one of logic 0 or logic 1; a third circuitry to apply a programmable current pulse width to the devices of the array to write a logic 1 to the devices; and a fourth circuitry to select memory cells to read from the array, via the circuitry, the output based on a challenge input. 23. The system of claim 21, wherein the code is to be stored on a server and is to be provided to the comparator, and wherein the magnetic junctions of the array of PUF devices have an average switching probability of substantially 50%. 24. An apparatus comprising: a first circuitry to initialize, an array of physically unclonable function (PUF) devices, to a logic 0 or logic 1, wherein an individual device of the array comprises a magnetic junction and an interconnect, wherein the interconnect comprises a spin orbit coupling material; a second circuitry to apply a current pulse to the interconnect to write one of a logic 1 or logic 0 to the array; and a third circuitry to disable a write operation for the array in response to applying the current pulse. 25. The apparatus of claim 24 comprises: a fourth circuitry to store data stored in the devices in response to applying the current pulse; a fifth circuitry to select devices from the array for reading, wherein the selecting is according to a challenge input; a seventh circuitry to read data stored in the selected devices; and an eighth circuitry to compare the read data with an authentication code. Filed: Dec 18, 2017 Publication Date: Jun 20, 2019 Applicant: Intel Corporation (Santa Clara, CA) Inventors: Vivek De (Beaverton, OR), Krishnan Ravichandran (Saratoga, CA), Harish Krishnamurthy (Beaverton, OR), Khondker Ahmed (Hillsboro, OR), Sriram Vangal (Portland, OR), Vaibhav Vaidya (Portland, OR), Turbo Majumder (Portland, OR), Christopher Schaef (Hillsboro, OR), Suhwan Kim (Hillsboro, OR), Xiaosen Liu (Portland, OR), Nachiket Desai (Portland, OR) International Classification: H04L 9/32 (20060101);	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0014.json.gz/line4400

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