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__label__cc	0.621961	0.378039	« Hillary Clinton and "Intent" -- Can the Rest Of Us Get A Mens Rea Defense From Prosecution? My Nomination for Corporate State of the Year: Napa County, California » The Terrible Idea That Won't Die: Solar Roads From Engadget: Solar Roadways' dreams of sunlight-gathering paths are one step closer to taking shape. Missouri's Department of Transportation is aiming to install a test version of the startup's solar road tiles in a sidewalk at the Historic Route 66 Welcome Center in Conway. Okay, it won't be on Route 66 just yet, but that's not the point -- the goal is to see whether or not the technology is viable enough that it could safely be used on regular streets. You should see it in action toward the end of the year. The tiles will be familiar if you've followed Solar Roadways before. Each one combines a solar cell with LED lighting, a heating element and tempered glass that's strong enough to support the weight of a semi-trailer truck. If successful, the panels will feed the electrical grid (ideally paying for themselves) and make the roads safer by both lighting the way as well as keeping the roads free of rain and snow. They should be easier to repair than asphalt, too, since you don't need to take out whole patches of road to fix small cracks.... As the Transportation Department's Tom Blair observes, it would be odd to push self-driving cars in the state's Road to Tomorrow initiative when the streets aren't as smart as the vehicles using them. This has so much stupid in it, I don't even know where to start. First, solar roads are a terrible idea. Even if they can be made to sort of work, the cost per KwH has to be higher than for solar panels in a more traditional installations -- the panels are more expensive because they have to be hardened for traffic, and their production will be lower due to dirt and shade and the fact that they can't be angled to the optimal pitch to catch the most sun. Plus, because the whole road has to be blocked (creating traffic snafus) just to fix one panel, it is far more likely that dead panels will just be left in place rather than replaced. And who in their right mind would ever accept the statement that the solar panel roads would be cheaper to fix than a roadway? What agency anywhere takes out whole patches of road to fix small cracks? Square foot for square foot a solar road would be orders of magnitude harder to fix than just patching a pothole somewhere. I love the line about "ideally" paying for themselves. I am sure this is their ideal, but what is the reality? I will bet anyone a million dollars that if all installation and maintenance costs are included, these will not come close to paying for themselves. The first rule of alternate energy in any news article is to give the installation cost or the energy output, but never both, so actual return on investment can't be calculated. If they give neither, as in this case, it really sucks. And finally, what is not to love about the last paragraph, which says effectively that roads should be as smart as the cars that drive on them. I have toyed with the idea of creating a whole new blog category on things people say that get millennials excited but make absolutely no sense. This would be a good example. Embedding solar panels in a road when just about any other flat surface anywhere would be a better place to put them is not "smart", it is painfully stupid. A smart road might embed guide wires or some other technology to aid self-driving cars, but nothing like this. Tags: cars, Historic Route, LED, Solar Roadways DaveK: I always liked the idea of putting in "piezoelectric speed bumps" that harvested energy from the cars running over them. Moar Free Energy! Richard Harrington: About that whole, "paying for itself" sort of concept - what do you think the more traditional boondoggles like public transit systems? The problem I see is that because of their cost structure there is no economy of scale. Just looking at top line numbers from the King County Metro (Puget Sound area) it costs about $12 per trip (budget = $1.4B / 120.9M trips). I've seen other analysis as high as $20/trip (I think they purposely make it hard to analyze their budgets, and leave critical information out). That's an incredible cost considering the quality of service! If there are no, or perhaps negative, economies of scale, and as these transit systems force customers to switch, that $1.4B for 3% of daily trips becomes actual money really quickly. In other words, can we even afford to drastically increase the size of transit systems considering how inefficient they are on simple things like buses??? kajota: EEVBlog has went through the math more than once on these ridiculous things. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obS6TUVSZds Don: The smart part is the guy who designed a new scam to get politicians to give him our money. Arne: "Streets aren't as smart as the vehicles using them" is the equivalent of "dirt isn't as smart as the implements harvesting crops on it" or "coal isn't as smart as the equipment mining it" or "trash isn't as smart as the dumpsters hauling it" Ike Pigott: What does Warren think about the more traditional boondoggles like public transit? Just do a search on this site for "light rail." And don't wear anything flammable. jdgalt: Public transit, and especially rail transit, is indeed a major waste of money if you assume it's intended to replace driving. But if it is understood as a form of welfare for people who either can't afford a car, or can't qualify for a driver's license, then at least bus service makes a lot more sense. KAF: So, can anyone do the math on how much energy it would require to keep the snow melted during a Missouri winter? I'm guessing that would be a requirement if you're going to have a glass roadway. ToddF: "And who in their right mind would ever accept the statement that the solar panel roads would be cheaper to fix than a roadway?" Any graduate of a school of government. But you did state "right mind," didn't you. marque2: Except at any chance they get rid of bus service for the poor and replace it withight rail for the middle class. ano333: The only positive thing to say about these solar roads is at least you would not have to cut down a forest to install the solar panels.... Edit: Unless you cut down trees next to the roads in order to let early/late day sun hit it at an angle, I guess... Ward Chartier: The ones who write this drivel are the ones who wail, "Math is hard! Science is hard!" Corky Boyd: If you read the original article you will see an artist's rendering of glass topped road in segments with the PV cells beneath each one. I doubt anyone has checked the skid resistance of such a surface, especially under damp conditions with a misting of oil on it. But we will find out how bad it is when it gets built. Jaedo Drax: It's simple, the roads are paid for with OPM (other peoples money) so they don't care that it will be wasted, as long as they get their cut. Incentives matter. Ann_In_Illinois: We have to build it to see what's in it? These proposals keep coming from the Party that claims to be about science and the evidence. markm: Quite aside from the economic insanity of solar panels placed at a low angle to the sun, and where they'll accumulate dirt to block the light, it would make a very poor road surface in many ways. What is the coefficient of friction for rubber on glass? How much is that reduced by oil, water, and both? I suspect that even with an etched surface, solar cells will be much slicker than asphalt roads. Sand blows on roads, even in a wet climate like Michigan or Oregon, and quartz granules are as hard or harder than glass. Tires will grind that into the glass, scratching it extensively. How will that affect light transmission? Furthermore, I expect that the glass will wear down much faster than asphalt/aggregate roads; the aggregate (pebbles and sand) is tougher than glass, and the asphalt "tar" itself will usually give under a sand grain and then gradually recover it's shape, where bits of glass will be gouged out and become more grit on the road. And that's assuming that the glass is tempered and thick enough that a pebble stuck in a tire tread won't shatter it. Each slab of glass would be very expensive. I suspect that if we really needed to use the road surface area for solar panels, it would be cheaper to roof over the road (or build the framework for a roof but don't cover it) and put normal panels up there, slanted to the optimal angle. The road might become undrivable even before the panels break down. Instead of a continuous ribbon of slightly compliant asphalt/aggregate, it's a series of rigid slabs. With weather and heavy vehicles, things shift under the roadbed all the time. Asphalt can bend to cover minor shifts, but gives potholes and cracks if it goes too far; these can be repaired by pouring in more asphalt, although the repairs are always bumpy. With glass slabs, any shift and the edges no longer match up. Instead of irregular little bumps, you get bumps spaced regularly, at the length of the slabs; better hope that doesn't match a natural frequency harmonic of your suspension. It also allows rainwater to flow through the cracks and erode the bed, so I guess a road crew would have to go around pouring tar around the edges of the solar panels, blocking more light. Max Lybbert: What effect will this have on apprapriating the mineral rights for the land under double yellow lines on the roads? ( http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2004/12/eliot_spitzer_a.html ) karl_lembke: Someone else who's done the math: July 12, 2016, 9:22 am	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0004.json.gz/line10
__label__cc	0.700624	0.299376	MyLife/ dadim/ Dadim.org In mathematical notation you will find Arabic numbers, Greek letters, German characters and other kinds of dots and strokes. How come there is no Chinese character in math? Why a new formula symbol? What is the chinese formula symbol 大 good for. What is that kind of mathematical operation, that needs a new symbol to be introduced into mathematical notation. The purpose of the operator 大 is to change the value of variables. It is the mathematical equivalent to an assignment in programming languages, which is the most elementary operation of all computational steps. It is supported by all computer algebra systems and it seems to be most intuitive to change the value of variables during a computation. Strangely enough the operation does not yet have a proper mathematical operator. Mathematical definition The symbol 大 can be used to denote a value assignment operator. Above the operator we place the variable to which a new value should be assigned. Below we write the new value. The whole operator with its two arguments atop and below is applied to a formula, which we want to evaluate with the newly assigned parameters. This is mathematically precise and intuitive at the same time. Prevailing mathematical notation knows this operation as the bar operator. Its symbol is a vertical line with the value assignment in the lines index position. Other than all other mathematical operators, the bar operator is applied from the right hand side, which makes it difficult to integrate in larger formulas. Furthermore a mathematician is required states an equality in the operators index position, where by nature no equality holds. The following example demonstrates the use of the 大 operator in an operator sequence. Read from left to right we can interpret it as assigning 8 to x, then multiplying x with 5 and finaly evaluating x + 2. Alternatively, we can stick to the operators definition and evaluate from right to left. Operator theory allows operators to be taken to the power of any integer number. The result is a repeated application of that operator. Computer programmers know this construction as loops with deterministic length. doc 2.8M 96 files Documentation logo 44K 8 files projects 1.4M 10 files sound 392K 4 files src 2.3M 279 files Source code talks 1.5M 13 files Presentations	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0004.json.gz/line15
__label__cc	0.625024	0.374976	The Trouble with Patience by: Maggie Brendan series: Virtues and Vices of the Old West Carton Quantity "Maggie Brendan deftly captures the flavor of the Old West in a sweet love story filled with suspense and well-developed, interesting characters that will surely capture the hearts of readers."--Kathleen Morgan, author of the Brides of Culdee Creek series Patience Cavanaugh has lost hope in romance. The man she yearned to marry is dead and her dreams are gone with him. Now she is consumed with restoring a dilapidated boardinghouse in order to support herself. Despite Patience's desire for solitude, Jedediah Jones, the local marshal with a reputation for hanging criminals, becomes an ever-looming part of her life. It seems like such a simple arrangement: She needs someone with a strong back to help her fix up the boardinghouse. He needs a dependable source of food for himself and his prisoners. But as she gets to know this "hanging lawman," Patience finds there is far more to him than meets the eye--and it could destroy their tenuous relationship forever. With a keen eye for historical detail and a deft hand at romantic tension, Maggie Brendan invites you to a Montana gold rush boomtown, where vices and virtues are on full display and love is lying in wait. "Maggie Brendan has created a wealth of memorable characters in this heartwarming story. Romance, mystery, and an intriguing plot all add up to a winning combination that's sure to delight readers."--Margaret Brownley, bestselling author of Gunpowder Tea and Petticoat Detective "Brendan is a master at tender love stories that tug at your heart while touching the soul, providing rich historical detail and tension that races the pulse."--Julie Lessman, award-winning author of The Daughters of Boston series Maggie Brendan is the CBA bestselling author of the Heart of the West series and The Blue Willow Brides series, as well as The Trouble with Patience and A Sweet Misfortune. Her books have received the Book Buyers Best Award from the Orange County Chapter of Romance Writers of America and the Laurel Wreath Award. A member of the American Christian Fiction Writers Association, Romance Writers of America, Georgia Romance Writers, and Author's Guild, Maggie lives in Georgia. "Maggie Brendan pens an entertaining romance set in my home state of Montana. She takes the reader on a delightful tale of love, betrayal, and intrigue that will keep you turning the pages. If you're looking for a good book to curl up with, The Trouble with Patience will fit the bill nicely." Tracie Peterson, bestselling, award-winning author of over one hundred novels, including A Moment in Time "The Trouble with Patience is a gentle, engaging romance set in the rugged wilds of gold rush Montana. When Patience Cavanaugh inherits her grandmother's Nevada City boardinghouse, she soon butts heads with the town marshal, Jedediah Jones. Between the challenges of restoring the dilapidated boardinghouse, dealing with murdering cattle rustlers, and some dark secrets in Jed's past, Patience and Jedediah face many obstacles in their budding romance. Maggie Brendan deftly captures the flavor of the Old West in a sweet love story filled with suspense and well-developed, interesting characters that will surely capture the hearts of readers." Kathleen Morgan, author of the Brides of Culdee Creek series, A Heart Divided, and A Love Forbidden "Maggie Brendan has created a wealth of memorable characters in this heartwarming story about a determined boardinghouse owner and an equally stubborn deputy marshal. Romance, mystery, and an intriguing plot all add up to a winning combination that's sure to delight readers." Margaret Brownley, bestselling author of Gunpowder Tea and Petticoat Detective "Yes, patience is a virtue, but The Trouble with Patience is virtually wonderful! Maggie Brendan is a master at tender love stories that tug at your heart while touching the soul, providing rich historical detail and tension that races the pulse. Which means the only trouble with this 'patience' is that it's over too soon!" Julie Lessman, award-winning author of The Daughters of Boston, Winds of Change, and The Heart of San Francisco series Maggie Brendan Maggie Brendan is the CBA bestselling author of the Heart of the West series and The Blue Willow Brides series, as well as The Trouble with Patience and A Sweet Misfortune. Her books have received the Book Buyers Best Award from the Orange County... Continue reading about Maggie Brendan "The compelling first installment in bestselling inspirational author Brendan's new Virtues and Vices of the Old West series, this is a sweet love story with plenty of nods to the iconic Old West, complete with gunslingers, vigilante posses, and breathless shootouts. . . . the perfect Christian-romance blend." "Brendan (Heart of the West series) delivers a charmingly quirky and endearing romance that reveals how love and faith can heal two damaged souls. Rendering skillfully depicted protagonists and an authentic Western sense of place, she provides plenty of pleasant escape reading." "Patience is the perfect protagonist for this story--spunky enough to hold her own against the cowboys and gold miners of 1866 Montana." RT Book Reviews, 4½ stars Excerpt Download PDF	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0004.json.gz/line20
__label__wiki	0.719476	0.719476	A Fox Is A Wolf Who Sends Flowers (Craig) Tel'aran'rhiod and Portal Worlds "The Path of Daggers" Joined: December 16th, 2015, 8:19 pm PC: Murdock Mather, Keeper of the Archives SC: Nathaniel Carridus, Asha'man (Blue) TC: Maever Donovan, Asha'man (Yellow) Location: Plain of Lances, UK Re: A Fox Is A Wolf Who Sends Flowers (Craig) Post by Matty » June 14th, 2018, 11:43 am Nate It was nice to hear Zarayne actually get a little bit emotional about something, instead of that snotty Yellow better-than-this persona that most Yellows had. It meant she actually believed what she was saying, and he responded to that far better than he did to facts, figures and data. The man paced to and fro, idly swinging his hammer now, but he did listen to Zarayne. Even when she was full of nonsense and drivel. She made everything sound so impossible, like they couldn't just sweep in there, tell everyone they were wrong and make them give the Tinkers back. "I'm not trying to fight everyone," he grumbled at the woman, looking down at sand where she'd thrown her stuff. "Just the people who deserve it. Honestly." He paced some more, jaw working as he had plenty more annoyed thoughts to hand, but he stilled his tongue for the moment. It seemed the right thing to do. "What are the Grey Tower going to do?" he asked. "There'll be meetings, and talks, and discussions. It takes too long and while that's going on, people are suffering who shouldn't be." But what was the alternative? It was all well and good Nate saying he'd sort it out, but when Zarayne pointed out how big the desert was, it reminded him of just how small he was in the grand scheme of things. Frustrated, Nate kicked at the sand, doing nothing but spreading it about in a small lump in front of his foot. There wasn't much he could do now. He didn't know what the Grey Tower could do, but outside of his gung-ho "let's all run in and kick asses" idea, he didn't have a plan. Zarayne knew it and was calling him out on it. "Let's go back to the Grey Tower then," he said in a tight voice. He didn't look at Zarayne, lest he changed his mind. "I just- these people need us, and I said I'd look after them. If I hadn't taken so long at the Tower, maybe things would be different." The Blue shrugged his shoulders with a sigh, "not much good talking about what could be, but I wish I was strong enough to do more." He leaned down to grab the script Zarayne had thrown at him, holding it out for her. Unlike most people, Nate didn't particularly mind being shouted at, or people raising their voices. "Here, this is yours. Can you make the Gateway?" She knew this piece of land better than he, having Gated there in the first place. ------ Murdock -------------- Nathaniel --------------- Maever ------- Joined: November 20th, 2015, 10:29 am PC: Ravak t'Sha'hal Darrow SC: Elia Darrow TC: Zarayne QC: Farah Kattan Location: Scotland Post by Craig » June 18th, 2018, 11:07 am Zarayne She cast a sidelong look in his direction. Remorse was creeping into her mood. Nate was making the same arguments now as he had three days ago, only this time she'd been the instigator to cause those remarks. Well, partially; she wasn't the one breaking ji'e'toh by taking women and children as gai'shain. Zarayne didn't speak as she embraced saidar. It renewed her calm to bask in the joy of saidar, but that calm didn't bring with it an alternate path going forwards. Even if she sided with Nate, there would still only be two of them against hundreds of Aiel, including who knew how many Wise One channellers. Returning to the Grey Tower to seek additional help and insight was the correct way to proceed. A white-silver slash of light appeared in the air where the Yellow had woven before it rotated outwards to form a square hole in the air. It was dark on the other side, but the air coming through was warm compared to the chill of the Three-fold Land at night. Two steps would move them thousands of miles westwards into the Channelling Yards of the Grey Tower. Zarayne turned to address Nate before he could move through the Gateway. "I do not intend on leaving this matter for others to solve. If our Ajahs do not act swiftly enough, we can look to the aid of the Gaidin, or to other Ajahs. No doubt the Red Ajah would take great interest in this." Craig's Tracker ❖ Librarian Elan wrote: Of course, the problems with observing a chain of command arise when the one in command decides to do something unspeakably idiotic, like taking off on his own for no discernible reason in the middle of enemy territory. Post by Matty » June 18th, 2018, 6:55 pm Nate The Blue couldn't help but regard the Gateway with disappoint. No matter that he had made his decision, despite the fact that this was supposed to be the best thing for them to do at this time, it certainly didn't feel like it to the channeller. He was leaving the Travelling folk, he'd achieved very little with his day apart from disappointment and frustration. It wasn't Zarayne's fault directly, but her attempts at platitudes were met with a frown. Yellows, saying all the right things to try and smooth over ruffled feathers. Did Zarayne even have an original opinion in her head, or did she just learn what she was supposed to say in these situations and recited it like a good little Aes Sedai? "Words are as much good as a fork for picking up sand," Nate told Zarayne. "The Grey Tower is all talk, Zarayne. When something happens - let me know. I won't be sitting on this either, believe me." He stomped his way through the Gateway back to Grey Tower grounds, looking around with an expression that suggested the building itself was responsible for what was happening. In a way, it was. Talk, talk, talk. Nate couldn't even look at Zarayne. Without anything else to say, Nate made a Gateway of his own back to his rooms. Nate wasted no time in filing a report, and making sure that it was everything the Blues wanted from their channellers. He was not particularly detailed, he kept to the facts, but his frustration was clear and even when he went to the Head of the Ajah, it shuddered through his body with impatience and disdain. Because he knew he was going to have to wait as they talked about these things, and made decisions, that sort of nonsense. What could Nate do? He didn't know any more. In the cool light of the morning as he looked at his walls, he was only met with disappointment. Hitting things with a hammer didn't necessarily make them go away. And if the Blues weren't going to be much help, then he doubted the Yellows would either. It wasn't something they could Heal. The Greens would be equally useless as it wasn't technically the Shadow at play. The Reds... there was potential there. Nate saw a certain appeal to their philosophy, though he believed himself to be more of a Blue at heart. They got things done. Less talking, more doing. You can write reports after the work is done. "This is ridiculous," Nate told the wall, pacing to and fro. And it was only breakfast time. Post by Craig » June 20th, 2018, 1:48 pm Zarayne was not idle. She held a greater affinity for the people of the Grey Tower than she did for the Aiel, but this disturbance of how ji'e'toh was being rewritten was troubling nonetheless, even beyond what had happened with the Tuatha'an. She wrote her report to the First Weaver, useless to the Yellow Ajah as it was. She did concur with Nate on this one point. The solution to this situation would not find an answer within the lemon-coloured walls of her Ajah Hall. She lay down on the floor of her apartments to rest, her head and hands raised on cushions. Slipping into the Unseen World was easier now that she'd become accustomed to it. The light of candles flickered behind the lids of her eyes... ...before she found herself in a flameless place. Zarayne rose from the ground, surveying the reflection of her bedroom. Candles shifted on the tables, wicks untouched by heat. Before departing, she tested her talents against the candles. Raising one hand towards the table, she concentrated on the reality of the candles. Through thought alone, the candles started to wilt like plant stalks. It was so different from channelling. She smiled, curious to see what else would come from her dreamwalking. The landscape around Zarayne shifted. Her bare feet felt a familiar chill as she appeared in Shienar. Before her was a small house, built from stone up to the first floor, then dark wood on the second. The roof made a singular slope, allowing for the easy removal of snow from its peak. Zarayne walked towards the front door, the snow reappearing behind her as her footprints were filled in. Her childhood home was how she remembered it, although she was uncertain how much of that was a subconscious excursion of her own will. Her clothing flickered on the edges of her vision, briefly becoming gai'shain robes before returning to the yellow dress she'd worn during the day. "Mother?" Zarayne called. Sinead did not always Dream, and she did not always appear here when she was Dreaming, but Zarayne hadn't mastered how to find someone in Tel'aran'rhiod. "Mother?" There was no answer. Zarayne shifted through the rooms quickly, finding no sign of company. She lowered herself onto the mattress in her childhood bedroom. Without Sinead's insight, Zarayne was uncertain on the path forward. Sinead had been a Wise One and knew ji'e'toh better than Zarayne ever had. Without guidance, there was little point remaining in the World of Dreams, except that the Grey Tower held no answers either. Flicker. Zarayne was back on the floor in her apartment within the Grey Tower. She sighed audibly, frustrated by her emotions, especially by how they had actual power in this place. "Let's conjure up a solution," she said sardonically. Of course, Tel'aran'rhiod didn't operate like that. If only she understood more about the Wise Ones' motives. Flicker. The four walls of the Grey Tower were replaced by the limitless expanse of a sunless sky, set above a sea of sand. It was the Three-fold Land, that much was immediately apparent, although it took Zarayne a minute to realise where in the Waste she was. Without the broken wagons and the bloodsoaked sand, the site of the Tuatha'an caravans was just a set of featureless dunes. Exploring the landscape offered up no solutions, nor did her futile attempts to repopulate the area with wooden vehicles. She could manage to maintain the existence of one or two caravans at a time, but even then their features were indistinct or ever-fluctuating. Like spinning plates, there was little Zarayne could do once one of her creations started to teeter. Frustration returned again. Soon she was jumping between locations: her rooms, the Waste, Shienar, the Warder Yards. The Dream teetered. She opened her eyes to near darkness. The candles in her room had melted to nothing. Grumpy and upset, she adjusted the cushions and settled down to have actual sleep. Tomorrow would need to bring the answers that this night could not. Post by Matty » July 9th, 2018, 12:00 pm Nate Surprisingly to Nate, there was actual progress on their mission. It was slower than he would have liked, but four days later there was a small contingency of Aes Sedai and Asha'man who would be assisting Nate and Zarayne in their efforts to clear up the "misunderstanding" with the Wise Ones. It wasn't a misunderstanding. They were wrong, Nate was right, and any pretense at otherwise aggravated the man. But for the time being, he kept his frustration to himself. They had progress, and for that he needed to be grateful. Apparently. It was a small embassy of Blues and Greys that spearheaded the effort, though Gretchen was going as well more as a favour to Nate than because there was anything specifically amiss about the use of the Power involved. She'd never been to the Waste, and she was interested to see the Aiel - and keep Nate out of trouble. Again, apparently. Gretchen had views much like Nate, and when they disagreed it was normally at volume. Despite this, they stood comfortably next to one another at the Travelling Grounds. Nate was a dab hand at a Gateway, and he was going to lead them to the Aiel - or as close as they could possibly get. They weren't taking any horses, some Grey said it sent the wrong message or something, and as a non-rider Nate wasn't disappointed. The group were formally dressed, and Nate went along with this as well, knowing he would just have to ignore the heat and get on with it. He was doing a lot of agreeing with the people who were organising this discussion, and it grated. Even if it was something he would have suggested himself. He'd almost not mentioned it to Zarayne, but in the end Nate knew he couldn't keep it from the Yellow, and they did need a Healer in case something happened. He sent her a note beforehand, and so it was no surprise to see her in the small group, looking ready to go. "Thank you for being here everyone," the Blue in charge said. Tyrin was a mild Asha'man with a high voice, and a likeable face. He would have made an able Grey, but a lousy swordsman. Of course, he was Cairhienin, and they always talked about one thing and meant another, which would be perfect for this discussion with the Aiel. Send a Cairhienin to talk to them! What could possibly go wrong? But it wasn't for Nate to judge, apparently he was the best man for the job and his Ajah did so love sending the right person for a task. Nate was there to observe and listen at the most, and that was only because he'd brought the issue to the Blues in the first place. It wasn't perfect, but it would have to do for now. It was on the Grey Tower's radar and for that he would have to be satisfied. Tyrin continued, talking about the plan when they were there, what they would discuss, and some Aiel cultural tidbits that would keep from offending, though Nate had no idea how true some of those were. The man just waited for his cue to make a Gateway, and then made one large enough for two people to walk abreast. He would head on through after everyone else. Maybe his Ajah wasn't so bad after all, he thought to himself as they began to walk through into the simmering heat of the Three-Fold Land. If they could get this resolved, maybe he would look to them for support more often. Post by Craig » July 16th, 2018, 8:42 am Zarayne had many reservations, from the numbers being sent to the attire she wore, all the way to the selection of Ajahs in attendance. Sadly that didn't matter a drop, because she was here as a courtesy. In a dress that was utterly inappropriate and impractical for the Three-fold Land, Zarayne stood at the periphery of the group, feeling wronged. It was unusual for the Yellow to be angry, but it was happening right now. Ageless disapproval looked out towards Tyrin and the others assembled. Zarayne followed the queue that made its way through the Gateway. Before entering she shared a glance with Nate. She was angry, just not at him, and she wanted to do more than stand on the sidelines. The feeling had to be shared. On the other side, in the formidable heat of the Three-fold Land, Zarayne tuned out as instructions were given. Her role was clear: to be present if or when Healing was required, and nothing more. She turned instead to Nate after the Gateway flashed out of existence. "Do you plan on toadying along with this?" she asked, her eyes flicking off to indicate the others. Post by Matty » July 16th, 2018, 11:46 am Nate Nate was the last through the Gate, and he tugged at his collar irritably as the heat of the desert hit him from all sides. It was good to be back here though, back in action. Even if he wasn't going to be doing all that much. Back in the Three-Fold Land, instructions were given and it didn't take long for Tyrin, at the front of the group, to be met with some of the Aiel. Nate didn't recognise them, but then he couldn't tell most of them apart anyway. Had they been waiting for Nate and Zarayne to return? It was likely, given how quickly they were found. Zarayne sidled over his way and she reminded Nate of a cat lashing its tail, though that was true of most women so it was hard to know how annoyed she truly was. "Toadying along? At least something's getting done," he said. "The Blue Ajah have taken notice, and I didn't think they would. I don't know how the conversation will go..." he trailed off, looking at Tyrin's back. He made a face and added, "I imagine not great- ahhh blood and ashes." A sensation when he looked at the sky made him wince, and he gave Zarayne a helpless look. "There's a storm coming," he warned her. "I can feel it in my bones, and it's not far in the future either. But as you can see, there's no clouds in the sky. It's not a weather storm... bah, I hate it when this happens..." he rubbed his nose as if that would help. "You'll just have to trust my weather sense when I say something bad will happen. Last time I felt like this, I was Compulsed and kidnapped to the Black Tower so forgive me if it ain't something I treat lightly." "I can't say I like being put on the sidelines," he admitted as they walked, though he lowered his voice as their "honour guard" of Aiel moved to surround them en route to the camp. "But that's my Ajah's decision and I should go along with it. Unless you have some better ideas?" If something bad was going to happen then he wanted to be ready for it, and he doubted Zarayne was content to sit around either. Funny really, considering how adamant she was about getting Grey Tower assistance. Post by Craig » July 23rd, 2018, 9:45 am Better ideas? Perhaps not sending in a man to speak with Wise Ones? Zarayne tried not to show her frustrations but they were surmountable. She was well accustomed to being in situations where she had no ready solution to the problems presented, but this envoy from the Grey Tower could only make things worse. She also didn't like their escort. It was too much. The Grey Tower was bringing a bad situation into another bad situation. Whatever was happening with the Aiel, these Asha'man and Aes Sedai were ill-equipped to deal with it. Turning her attention back to Nate, she sought solace in his eyes. Frankly, she was looking for any balm to place over this anger within her. The only valve she had to open was to yell in frustration but that wasn't going to help in this situation. "I don't," she said sullenly. "Unless you can convince everyone to turn around and return to the Tower. They certainly won't listen to me. But why should they? What would I know about the Aiel." With a flicker of her fingers, she vented her anger. Fortunately, there were no Far Dareis Mai watching the string of profanities. She turned to look at Rhuidean. It was the city that affirmed the seniority of Clan Chiefs and Wise Ones. Had something changed within the city to explain why the Aiel were ignoring ji'e'toh? Or was the source of this 'irregularity' far more mundane? Who knew? Post by Matty » July 27th, 2018, 12:20 pm Nate Nate resisted the urge to roll his eyes at Zarayne, kicking up a fuss with no real suggestions for what else to do. She wanted to go back to the Grey Tower, and that was what they did. Now the Blue Ajah were trying to help and she was getting grumpy because it wasn't how she would go about things. But the last time Nate checked she was a Yellow, and she was only here because she was part of the original group, so she needed to either offer some better suggestions or stop pouting. The Asha'man didn't mention any of this aloud, having a modicum of tact. At first he thought her hand movements were some sort of spasm, but belatedly realised and figured it would be best to just leave her to her quieter grumbles. At least hand gestures didn't make any noise. "If you think of anything, then let me know," the man said, rubbing his nose. "Something's gonna happen in any case. The Wheel weaves." At the camp, Nate and Zarayne were mostly ignored as Tyrin and his little group went into the main tent to speak with the Wise Ones. Nate was keen to listen in somehow but the Aiel guarding the tent made that all but impossible, so the Blue had nothing to do but wait for the storm to hit. He stood in a smaller tent to the side, in the shade and trying not to look impatient, but burn it all he wanted to help. And now he was practically trapped in this tent until the end of the meeting, as two Aiel took guard outside. There were a few of them in there, other people not invited to the main tent, and none of them looked particularly impressed but they had expected this from the start. Exhaling through his nose, he was going to ask Zarayne if she had any bright ideas when he felt a ripple in the air. It was hard to say exactly what it was, whether it was a powerful weave of Saidin, or the weather being unusual. It could well have been a combination of the two. It made Nate's arms itch, and he visibly grimaced before correcting his posture. There were two other Asha'man in the tent, both Blues Nate knew in passing, who looked around curiously. "Did you just channel?" one of them asked Nate. "No," Nate said. He was about to say more, but then thought better of it. He felt where the sensation came from, and it was the same direction as that bloody city he wasn't supposed to be going to. He nudged Zarayne, and told her in a low voice about what he felt. Was this the "storm" he could feel in the air? It didn't seem natural, and he wanted to do something. Surely this was enough reason to go explore Rhuidean, though Zarayne in her contrary state might object to doing anything now. The Aielwoman's brow drew down, shadowing her green eyes. She was anxious which made her restless. Her mind was busying itself on finding problems and worries in the slightest of things. She didn't like that she was sharing a tent with men. That wasn't how the Aiel did things. She also didn't like that they were being guarded. As both Aes Sedai and Aiel, she should have had the freedom of the camp. Instead, she felt more penned in and trapped than when she was underneath the Tower, facing the Test for Acceptance. When Nate supplied his foreboding, it only added to her misgivings. She licked her lips needlessly. "Something is wrong." She whispered it for her own ears, but she didn't try to hide her thoughts from Nate. Recognising him as both companion and confidant, she added: "Words alone cannot resolve this, and they certainly wouldn't explain what's happened to my people..." She looked around the tent. Aside from the Grey Tower's envoys, there were two pitchers of water. What she really wanted was a spear, as ill-conceived as that seemed. Zarayne faced Nate again. "I will go with you to Rhuidean," she whispered fervently, "but know this. We risk angering both the Aiel and the Tower." Her tone said she was beyond worrying over that fact. "And I will need you to Travel us there. The Wise Ones would feel my channelling." meble kuchenne na wymiar cennik Return to “Alternate Reality” OOC Boards ↳ Main Message Board ↳ Roleplay Planning / Wanted Ads ↳ Tracker Threads Grey Tower Administration ↳ The Open Hall of Sitters IC Boards ↳ Tower Life ↳ The Warder Yards ↳ The Learning Ranks ↳ The Gardens ↳ The Channeling Yards ↳ The Ajah Quarters ↳ Administrative Offices ↳ Hama Valon ↳ Mar a'Mael ↳ The Westlands ↳ Alternate Reality	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0004.json.gz/line27
__label__cc	0.749171	0.250829	/ Chrysler / Pacifica Chrysler Pacifica Research & Reviews Looking For The Best Chrysler Pacifica Deal Near You? EveryAuto Has 43,423 Chrysler Pacificas For Sale 1,401 Total Reviews The Chrysler Pacifica was one of the original large crossover wagons. In order to combine the driving attributes of a car with the utility offered by minivans and sport-utility vehicles, the Pacifica crossover had four front-hinged doors, an elevated seating position, five- or six-passenger seating and a choice of front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Compared to other crossover wagons, the Chrysler Pacifica was relatively upscale and offered a wide array of creature comforts wrapped in elegantly chiseled sheet metal. Unfortunately, the Pacifica didn't possess particularly great interior packaging. While the first two rows were spacious for occupants, the third row was acceptable only for children and left very little space for cargo behind it when deployed. The rearmost seat does, however, fold flat into the floor in convenient 50/50 sections. The Pacifica's Mercedes Benz-derived suspension garnered wide praise for its carlike ride and handling. But early Pacificas suffered from reliability woes and mediocre engines in a price bracket where potent and refined powertrains were the norm. Not helping matters were the large wagon's hefty weight and relatively unsophisticated four-speed automatic transmission, both of which took their toll on fuel economy. A significant update for 2007, however, brought about a new V6 engine, a new six-speed automatic for most models and updated styling. Most Recent Chrysler Pacifica The Chrysler Pacifica debuted for the 2004 model year, at which point it was offered only in base and Limited trim levels. The original base model was relatively well-equipped, but it was offered with fewer features and a lower price when the Touring trim level slotted in above it in 2005. At first, Pacificas were powered by a 3.8-liter V6 with 210 horsepower and 240 pound-feet of torque. Reviewers faulted the gruff engine, which was barely up to the task of battling the Pacifica's formidable mass, especially on fully loaded all-wheel-drive models. Given that early 2004 Pacificas also had some well-known repair issues, we'd play it safe and restrict our search to 2005 and newer models. A 3.5-liter V6 with 250 hp and 250 lb-ft became standard on all but the base front-wheel-drive model in 2005, and the 3.8-liter V6 was eliminated for 2006, leaving the 3.5-liter unit as the sole available engine. For 2007, the 3.8-liter mill returned in the base front-wheel-drive model, this time rated at 200 hp, and a 4.0-liter V6 replaced the 3.5-liter V6 in all other models. The 4.0-liter engine cranked out a respectable 255 hp and 265 lb-ft, and it was teamed with a new six-speed automatic transmission (the base engine continued with the old four-speed unit). All Pacificas were rated to tow up to 3,500 pounds. Base 2004 Pacificas featured two-row, five-passenger seating and were fairly comfortable, thanks to niceties such as dual-zone climate control, a power driver seat and a load-leveling suspension. Starting in 2005, Touring models received additional standard features, a much longer options list and six-passenger seating via the addition of a two-passenger third-row seat and the replacement of the regular second-row bench with two bucket seats and a center console. The 2005 base model, meanwhile, lost some standard accoutrements and was priced lower going forward. The best-dressed and most luxurious Chrysler Pacifica was the Limited, which featured cleaner styling, bigger wheels and a long list of luxury features, including an upmarket audio system and a power liftgate. In Chrysler Pacifica reviews, our editors found the crossover wagon's strengths to be its exceptional comfort for four, sedanlike driving characteristics, top-notch safety scores and upscale interior. The 3.8-liter engine is to be avoided, but the 3.5-liter and 4.0-liter V6s are decent performers. Downsides include a lack of legroom in the third row and a lack of overall utility when compared to the top available minivans. Showing 1 through 10 of 1,401.00 Great... Sometimes - 2006 Chrysler Pacifica By sbernal - October 9 - 8:54 pm I bought this car in July 2014 with exactly 100K miles, maybe a few over. It is now October 2015 and the car has about 118K. Id say its appearance is good and holds up decently in terms of newer vehicles. People ask the year of the vehicle and are surprised it is a 2006. The quality of the ride is excellent due to the attention Chrysler put on the suspension and the spaciousness of the cabin is enviable in the 6 cylinder class. That said, I think the engine is too small for the vehicle. The acceleration is terribly sluggish and I always think Im driving faster than I actually am. I think Im doing about 50 and look down to see Im barely breaking 40. I feel like a V6 engine should be adequate, but the way they did it in this car is NOT adequate. The transmission is fully functional, but I kind of fear for it. It can be slow to shift and occasionally give an ugly clunk upon both acceleration and deceleration. I think 118K is far too early to be fearful of a transmission replacement. The AWD feature on most models is a huge positive. After the torrential New England winter last year, this vehicle performed exceptionally well. I drove the car for the first 10 months of our ownership. However, my wife works in a location where the driveway in is nearly a vertical slope -- and the Pacifica made it up regardless of the quality of the weather. She asked me to borrow it so many times, I eventually told her it belonged to her. In terms of instrumentation, I am disappointed. Chrysler had always billed this vehicle as one with luxury styling. The dash display is nearly identical to a Town & Country years older. We had a friend who drove a 1998 T&C and the instrumentation was nearly identical. Very basic, as far as I am concerned. Speedometer, gas gauge, tachometer. Where is the engine thermostat? Ive never owned a car that didnt have one. How about a display showing the temperature outside? Miles to empty display? I realize there are different "grades" of this car, however this was is not the total base model. I replaced a 2001 Volvo with this one also labeled "luxury", so I figured 5 years was enough for Chrysler to catch up. Not so much. Its sorely lacking and seems like the primary place Chrysler cheaped out on. Speaking of "cheaped out on", Chrysler installed a DVD player in my vehicle beneath the radio, but did not install a monitor. So... you have exactly half a unit. I have looked into installing a monitor multiple times. The cost is astronomical. If you have a third party do it, the cost can be in the thousands (on a now-9 year old American car... Ill pass). If you attempt it yourself, youd be better no less than "Level: Expert". The number of items you have to disassemble inside and the number and cost of the parts you have to buy is enough to destroy your will to live. You need to be both mechanically and electrically inclined with precision -- this requires replacing the headliner with a brand new one and re-cutting the fabric to match all the things sticking out like it did from the factory. God Blessed Me and My Kids - 2004 Chrysler Pacifica By Takwana Pinson - October 5 - 8:08 pm First off I just brought this car last week. It only had 84,670 miles on its 11 years old for someone with 3 kids and 2 of them are still in car seats, the space is awesome. Gas is great, I live in Killeen, TX and work in Austin an hour away. I only use a quarter tank of gas to get to and from work. Love it buy it if the price is right!!!! Only paid 7364 for mines!!! No problems yet!!! Thank God for blessing us with this excellent crossover!!! Best Car Ive ever Purchased - 2006 Chrysler Pacifica By Demetries - August 25 - 11:34 am First off this is 2015 I just bought a 06 Pacifica that just hit 100k miles, the car is a dream, drives with no issue. I would expect a truck to ride rough have a lot of blind spots but it is a dream. one thing that definitely wins me is the space! I am 6"1 I have long legs and it always has been a issue with me driving or sitting in the back. the car is wonderful! I am ready to fill it up with some kids of my own for the 4 seats in the back. only issue is have is there really isnt much storage space in arm or eye reach. i am use to storing stuff in different places that is reachable when i am driving. not good on gas but I am coming from having Cars for over 10 years into the truck world, but its good on gas on the highway. Life saver! - 2004 Chrysler Pacifica By Three Girls - August 12 - 9:42 am I loved my Used 2004 Pacific being a mother of two it has been great with the comfort & DVD player. I had it for 2 years. My only complaint is it has bottom out on me a few times on the front end. The crash rates are amazing. I got hit head on with my 2 kids in the car totaled my car but we walk out with just a few bumps. I loved my Pacifica & would 100% buy one again! My Dream Ride - 2006 Chrysler Pacifica By Rose Jacobson - August 9 - 11:32 am I purchased my 2006 Pacifica in 2008. With 32000 MI on it. Have loved it! Only had to have the brakes fixed once, but thats not bad for 7 yrs of driving. I would buy it again. Wish they hadnt quit making them!!!!!!! Hate pacificas - 2004 Chrysler Pacifica By Dayan Espinosa - July 29 - 12:24 pm I was driving to work and it just caught fire out of nowere never buying chryslers again Decent Family Vehicle - 2006 Chrysler Pacifica By sbe79 - June 7 - 11:45 pm We bought this car last year with 100K on it. We had a large amount of problems with it upon purchase that were 100% covered by the dealer (a Chrysler-certified Jeep dealership). We bought it in July, it was finally cleared from the dealers service bay in November. That could be a record. The issue was an EVAP code that eventually led to having both fuel pumps replaced (the car has two). The dealer began with the easy stuff (replacing valves and the gas cap). The vehicle is an overall very good SUV. It is spacious and the ride quality is on par with higher-end SUVs. Im not totally sold on the quality, but its nearly solid since then. I replaced the EGR valve this month. From heaven to lemon. [MUST READ] - 2005 Chrysler Pacifica By jonvincent - April 3 - 8:53 am 1.Has great acceleration from dead start, quickly pickups speed from 50 to 100kmph for a heavy vehicle with a 3.5L engine. 2.If you worry about room, dont bother. This vehicle has enough room to seat your whole family or even turn into a mobile sleeping quarters. 3. A little pricey considering the poor fuel economy, well known transmission and computer issues which I have experienced all of. 4. Fun to drive, and easy to handle, maneuvering through all sorts of terrain and never leaving me stranded. 5. For an older vehicle the interior has a modern design to it, even better than most cars these days. Transmission broke down on highway, computer went a month later and more... Excellent car with one issue - 2005 Chrysler Pacifica By rudi4you - December 7 - 5:11 pm It was our dream! We loved this car over 4 years and almost 130000Miles! The only big issue we had - a motor exodus by 75000miles. No help from Chrysler (they want to replace the engine around $6500!) I bought a used from a scrap metal dealer and a local shop changed the engine. And we was happy again. and the problem goes on - 2004 Chrysler Pacifica By vmanzanares951 - November 13 - 12:15 pm So I bought my pacifica in May 2014 at a dealership in Temecula, CA saw the carfax car seemed great except it was from Missouri. Well thats should have told me something there but I didnt know. Now I have replaced the front struts 4 times since May replaced the axles twice emissions problems then motor mounts went out ALL 4, This is the disaster part, My Sub-Frame is completely Rusted the rear end can not be aligned until I replace the alignment parts because they are so rusted. Got a flat tire and went to crank my car up with the stock jack and it went right thru the driver side floorboard. I dont know what to do anymore I paid way over the price for everything sale 6k repairs 4k Chrysler Pacifica Reviews By Year:	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0004.json.gz/line30
__label__cc	0.698894	0.301106	Office 313-963-1320 rglotta@glottaassociates.com Third Parties, Republicans and White People by Ronald Glotta \| Oct 4, 2016 \| Articles All politics is local. That political bromide, made popular by Thomas P. (Tip) O’Neill, contains an important kernel of truth. Congressman Tip O’Neill from Massachusetts once bragged he never forgot the name of a constituent, or even the names of the constituent’s... Strom Thurmond and the Lies of Segregation The career of Strom Thurmond necessarily carries the noun attachment of hypocrisy. But somehow the word is too weak to describe what happened with Strom Thurmond, his vicious racism and the rape of Carrie Butler. Hypocrisy is defined as: the practice of professing... Serena, Venus and Aretha Sometimes, even the simplest pleasure becomes a burden when the ever-present commercial market imposes its will. I was settling in for a night of entertainment watching the match between Serena and Venus on September 7th, 2002. All I wanted to do was watch this match... Ronald Reagan and Capitalist Racism The death of Ronald Reagan and the anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education are two events seemingly unrelated but tied together by a history of race in this country: Tied together tragically, intricately and necessarily. Brown vs. Board of Education released... The Road to Hell is NOT Paved With Good Intentions – Part 1 Attorney Ronald D. Glotta is a long-time human rights champion who has turned his passion into an effective and successful law career defending the rights of workers “ravaged by the excesses of capitalism.” He has been quoted or featured in numerous progressive books... Privitization, Police Brutality and Deregulation On August 14, 2003, at approximately 4:10 p.m., the power went out in Detroit, and the entire northeast United States. Our secretary was trapped in the elevator. The Greyhound bus driver’s union is on the same floor and their secretary heard her shouting. She gathered...	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0004.json.gz/line33
__label__wiki	0.880291	0.880291	Who Is This Year’s [Insert Free Agent Here]? Although it might not seem like it right now, there actually will be more to free agency than Peyton Manning. While the talent pool isn’t quite as deep as the group that hit the market last year, in Mario Williams, it has a franchise player that might be more valuable than last year’s star, Nnamdi Asomugha. And while there are some thin spots at quarterback and offensive tackle, the list of available players goes pretty deep at key positions like wide receiver and cornerback. You could put together a pretty solid starting 22 without even having to touch restricted free agents or franchised players. No, really, look: THE FREE AGENT TEAM QB Peyton Manning DE Mario Williams HB Michael Bush DE John Abraham FB Mike Tolbert DT Paul Soliai WR Vincent Jackson DT Jason Jones WR Marques Colston OLB Erin Henderson TE Jacob Tamme ILB Curtis Lofton LT Jared Gaither OLB Leroy Hill LG Carl Nicks CB Brandon Carr C Chris Myers CB Carlos Rogers RG Ben Grubbs S Dwight Lowery RT Kareem McKenzie S LaRon Landry That team would not be fun to play against; their front seven would be pretty weak, but Williams and Lofton would be enough to push it toward competency. And tell me you’re stopping that passing game. This team would win 10 games in a bad division, easy. We’re not here to make up all-free-agent teams, though. We’re here to put this 2012 free-agent class in context by trying to identify those players who most closely resemble the surprises, successes, and busts of last year’s abbreviated free-agency period. In some cases, we’re hopeless; identifying the needle in the haystack who’s going to become this year’s Laurent Robinson is basically impossible. After taking a look at last year’s crop and reviewing the career paths of the players who are about to hit the market on March 13, though, we think that we’ve identified a few players who resemble 2011’s free agents. So let’s ask the question: “Who is this year’s _____?” The clear no. 2 cornerback who has a better year than the no. 1 guy 2011: Johnathan Joseph 2012: Brandon Carr Joseph hit free agency because the Bengals chose to lock up the cornerback opposite him who was perceived to be the slightly better player, Leon Hall. They replaced him with a veteran coming off of a huge deal in the Bay Area, Nate Clements. Carr is hitting free agency because the Chiefs chose to lock up the cornerback opposite him who is perceived to be the slightly better player: Brandon Flowers. They’ve replaced him with a veteran coming off of a huge deal in the Bay Area: Stanford Routt. Hmm. Joseph was supposed to be the second-best cornerback in the market behind Nnamdi Asomugha, but he grossly outplayed Asomugha in 2011 and was the dominant force in turning Houston’s secondary from the league’s worst into an impressive unit. There are some observers who think that Carr’s the best cornerback on the marketplace, but it seems like most prefer Cortland Finnegan or even Carlos Rogers to Carr. The Texans benefited from grabbing the younger, more versatile player last year, and at just 25, Carr should still have his best football ahead of him. The blue-chipper who struggles to match his previous level of production with new responsibilities 2011: Nnamdi Asomugha 2012: Vincent Jackson In Oakland, Asomugha was given one-half of the field and told to lock it down, which he did with aplomb for most of his tenure there. Once he got to Philadelphia, inexperienced defensive coordinator Juan Castillo (watch out, frequently punched walls of Philadelphia) tried to turn him into Charles Woodson 2.0 by moving him into the slot and having him freelance regularly. Asomugha has the talent to do that, but he’s nowhere near as effective when doing so. As a result, the Eagles got very little bang for their buck during a very disappointing season. Jackson’s a perfect fit for the Chargers’ vertical passing attack because he excels at winning jump balls and using his massive frame to box out defensive backs for contested passes. He’s not a crisp route-runner, though, and while he’s capable of making fantastic catches, Jackson doesn’t always make the easy catch. If some team gives him a big contract and tries to push him into a more traditional role, they might end up being disappointed. The guy who comes back from the dead and serves almost exclusively as a red-zone threat 2011: Plaxico Burress 2012: Randy Moss Moss reportedly impressed the Saints during a Tuesday workout, which has naturally fueled speculation that a year off did much to restore Moss’s health and desire to play the game. Vikings and Titans fans, of course, might suggest that Moss took two years off. We still don’t know what Moss can be at 35, but at the very least, he should still have the leaping ability and body control in the air to serve as a viable red-zone target, just as Burress did this season. The back who ends up in a better situation with a running quarterback and instantly benefits from an uptick in his numbers 2011: Willis McGahee 2012: Whoever signs to become Cleveland’s no. 1 back Research has shown that running backs who play alongside quarterbacks who are also a threat to run are more efficient and effective than they are playing next to the immobile pocket passers of the world. Assuming that Robert Griffin III ends up playing for the Browns next year, he should end up making somebody’s yards per carry figure shoot up, just as Willis McGahee’s did in Denver this year (from 3.9 in Baltimore to 4.8 in Colorado). Who will that be? That’s impossible to say, but to throw an example out there: Mike Tolbert. The once-famous back who ends up hurting his new team more than he helps it 2011: Marion Barber 2012: Ryan Grant Sorry for that reminder, Bears fans. While Barber was once a vicious back who hit the hole with everything he had, injuries took away his acceleration and a lack of versatility turned him into a player whose name was bigger than his actual performance. Grant was a revelation when the Packers nabbed him from the Giants and unleashed him as their starting back for three consecutive seasons, but he didn’t show that same bounce after coming back from ankle surgery last year, hasn’t had a 100-yard game since Christmas of 2009, and isn’t effective as a receiver or pass-blocker. That leaves him as a pure runner who might not have those same skills any longer. The run-stopper who must be re-signed by his current employers 2011: David Harris 2012: Curtis Lofton Bart Scott was the linebacker who got the headlines in New York during Rex Ryan’s tenure, but Harris was the dominant run defender who really made the front seven go. The Jets would have been lost up front without him, and re-signing him was the best move they made last offseason. (We’ll get to the lesser moves later.) Lofton plays a similar role for the Falcons, and while he’s only an average defender against the pass, it’s incumbent that Atlanta locks up the heart and soul of their defense for the next several seasons. After fellow 4-3 middle linebackers Barrett Ruud and Stephen Tulloch were forced to accept one-year deals last season, the Falcons could try to play hardball with Lofton and hope that he wants to stay in Atlanta, but that’s a dangerous game. The playoff hero who struggles to match those contributions in his new home 2011: Cullen Jenkins 2012: Mario Manningham Jenkins was dominant in the NFC Championship Game and cashed in with the Eagles, but he never really made his mark as a run defender and interior pass-rusher in the 4-3, and the Eagles restructured his deal after the season. Manningham had that now-famous catch in the Super Bowl, but his mental lapses and maddening propensity for drops led Victor Cruz to pass him on the depth chart as the season went along. Manningham believes that he’s a no. 1 receiver, which seems like a generous read of the situation at best. The embattled cornerback who should be better in his new digs 2011: Carlos Rogers 2012: Terence Newman Rogers’s reputation in Washington was as a competent-at-best cover cornerback who had the worst hands in the history of football, costing his team countless interceptions and turning him into a lightning rod for criticism. After eight interceptions in six years with the Redskins, Rogers had six in 16 games with the 49ers while locking up opposing receivers at a Pro Bowl level. Newman’s frequent injuries and huge salary inspired similar complaints in Dallas, and a nightmarish Week 17 game against the Giants stamped his ticket out of Texas. The Cowboys haven’t officially released him yet, but it’s going to happen. His next team won’t put him on an island quite as frequently and will likely see him as a no. 2 corner, not a no. 1. He can still contribute in that role. The guy who has perpetually played second fiddle behind superior players and has inflated statistics because of it 2011: Antonio Cromartie 2012: Pierre Garcon Cromartie’s famous 10-interception season in 2007 came about because teams were hesitant to throw at Quentin Jammer, and after playing alongside Darrelle Revis in 2010, he looked like a much better player than he actually was. The holes in his game were far more apparent in 2011. Garcon is an even more egregious example, a guy who was lucky enough to come into the league as a slot receiver with Peyton Manning as his starting quarterback and Reggie Wayne as the team’s top wideout. His catch rates (receptions divided by targets) were always below average for a Colts receiver, though, and despite spending most of 2011 playing in garbage time, that figure fell all the way to 52 percent. That was the seventh-worst rate in the league among receivers with 100 targets or more. Unless Garcon’s bringing Peyton Manning with him, there’s no reason anybody should offer him the five-year, $35 million deal that Garcon reportedly turned down from the Colts. The star receiver who doesn’t look like such a star one year later 2011: Santonio Holmes 2012: Stevie Johnson The Jets had no choice but to lock up Holmes, and in doing so they trusted that they could ignore their concerns about his attitude and believe that he was maturing into a better player. They got neither production nor maturity from Holmes in 2011. Johnson doesn’t have the off-field record that caused the Steelers to give away Holmes, but remember that he was benched for most of Week 17 after lifting up his jersey to reveal a shirt that said “Happy New Year.” That doesn’t seem like a huge deal to us, but Chan Gailey thinks it is, and he’s the head coach. It just seems like this could blow up very quickly. The guy who had a huge year in Cleveland, hits the market expecting a long-term deal, ends up taking a one-year deal for pocket change, and is cut before the season is over 2011: Braylon Edwards 2012: Peyton Hillis Would you give Peyton Hillis more than $2 million right now? Really? Are you the CIA? Filed Under: NFL, Peyton Manning Bill Barnwell is a staff writer for Grantland. Archive @ billbarnwell More From Bill Barnwell NFL Week 8 Picks: The Weight of the Interim Label October 30, 2015 The Eagles on the Brink October 27, 2015 The NFL Top 25 Rankings October 26, 2015 Week 7 Picks: Welcome to Finding Your NFL Roots October 23, 2015 The Anatomy of Baltimore’s Lost Season October 20, 2015 See all from Bill Barnwell ‘The Grantland NFL Podcast’: Week 7 Review Part 2 October 28, 2015 The Legacy of the NFL Sin-Eaters October 28, 2015 See all NFL Mid-Major Primer: The Harvard Crimson Live! From Yu Darvish's Spring Training Debut	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0004.json.gz/line34
__label__cc	0.654017	0.345983	“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” said Martin Luther King. The administration of criminal justice system is primarily composed of the police, courts and prisons. The case flows through this system and the functioning of one component has ripple effects on the rest and hence, also on the final result of delivery of justice. Manipur is one such state where all these organs work together to miscarry justice and entrap the victims in the never ending nightmare of juggling between the police and courts. One of the most popular reasons Manipur is known for is its consistent high profile crimes, fake encounter killings, drug seizure cases and multi-crore project scams involving people in high positions. The paradox here is that when the police and courts have friends and when such friends are the ones whose reputation is questionable, how can the people expect effective and timely justice under this criminal justice system? The criminals are in ivory towers and the victims are the general people of Manipur. Thus, the cases become a fight between the powerful and the powerless. For example, in the fake encounter cases, the accused are the police and powerful politicians, Imphal Airport drug haul case, the accused are powerful politicians and their associates, Pallel drug haul case, the accused are former PRO of Assam Rifles and son of a reigning politician, MDS and Loktak Scam (LDA) where the Chairman of these multi crores scams projects was the former Chief Minister and top bureaucrats. Due to incompetency, the police sometimes mess up with the FIRs, investigation process and violate procedural laws in order to keep the culprits out of the loop of law clearly abusing the authority and power entrusted to them by law. Whenever there is a high profile case, the people do not trust the state police and protest for the case to be entrusted to CBI as witnessed in the past. People simply do not trust the state police but they have to interact with them in the course of their fight at some point of time or the other. People dread this interaction with the police for unpleasant reasons. The police are supposed to protect the life and property of the people. In Manipur, they are more known for other things. But, of recent, the policing have become inclined towards becoming a more public friendly force and cases of encounter have almost come to a full stop. Looking at the functioning of the Courts, repeated unreasonable adjournments, ineffective and unethical lawyering, tedious legal process, stretched time period and ‘incompetent’ judges, arbitrary orders and judgment that favor the big culprits are all injustices that have marred the cases. Fighting these cases involve huge cost of money, time and manpower that the victims do not have. The final judgment of these cases will decide the future quality of the meaning of right to life and personal liberty. There are ample of public evidence available on how courts abuse law and authority in order to save the culprits. In short, the Judiciary sometimes behaves as an accomplice to the crime. There is this protest going on regarding the appointment of Advocate General from the local lawyers. We must also remember that some of our own local lawyers and local judges have integrity and some may have sold out. However, bringing about timely and effective justice for the people is delayed, the AG is still not appointed yet. Justice is about fairness and as they say that justice delayed is justice denied. The Police and Judiciary needs to pull up their pants and work to leave a better legacy for a better tomorrow. Leader Writer: Paojel Chaoba Source: Imphal Free Press Fake Encounter ifp editorial Imphal Airport Drug Case Loktak Scam Pallel Drug Case Previous articlePolice bust document forging racket Next articleCM launches generic medicines scheme for poor Philosopher king Faring forward LookActEast Hospitality Services KanglaOnline - March 3, 2017	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0004.json.gz/line38
__label__wiki	0.709954	0.709954	WAN-IFRA World Association of News Publishers WAN-IFRA Search World Media Leaders eSummit World Printers Summit LATAM Media Leaders eSummit Asian Media Leaders Summit Digital Media Africa Newsroom Summit Digital Media Europe Digital Media Asia Digital Media India WAN-IFRA India Middle Eastern Media Leaders eSummit beBETA World Digital Media Awards European Digital Media Awards Middle Eastern Digital Media Awards North American Digital Media Awards Asian Media Awards Certificate for standardised printing Color Quality Club Media Management Accelerator Digital Media Consulting Editorial Consulting Newspaper Production eRev Exec Programme Global Trends Panel Executive News Service World Press Trends Asian NewsMedia Focus (ANF) Media Transformation Reader Revenue New revenue streams Smart Advertising Public Affairs and Media Policy Industry Press Releases South Asian Newspaper Directory Blogs (Archive) Editors Weblog Expo Blog 3 May World Press Freedom Day Golden Pen of Freedom Women in News Science in the Newsroom About the World Printers Forum WPF Webinars WPF Board & General Assembly Print Innovation Awards International Color Quality Club Newspaper Colour ICC Profile International Print Competence Centre Research & Material Testing Centre Optimised Paper Handling & Logistics Soft Censorship Eroding Media Freedom in Montenegro Article ID: ‘Soft’ censorship is quickening an already serious decline in media independence in Montenegro. This is the conclusion of a new report published today by WAN-IFRA, the Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA), and the Montenegrin Centre for Civic Education (CCE). “Eroding Freedoms: Media and Soft Censorship in Montenegro” [http://www.wan-ifra.org/node/144107/] outlines a selective approach to public funding that is misused to reward positive coverage of the work of authorities and otherwise withheld to punish media outlets that question official policies or practices. Media coverage is therefore polarised and encourages poor-quality journalism that is of little service to public discussion. As a result, media credibility has been severely diminished in the country. The new report is available to download below. Official soft censorship, or indirect censorship, is defined as “an array of official actions intended to influence media output, short of legal or extra-legal bans, direct censorship of specific content, or physical attacks on media outlets or media practitioners.” “Once again the research in Montenegro shows that soft censorship is one of the least talked about, but most effective ways of influencing media content,” said WAN-IFRA Press Freedom director, Andrew Heslop, “The influence of mismanaged public funds in a small media market filled with many outlets is simply huge.” Tragic examples of ‘hard censorship’, such as the unresolved May 2004 murder of Dan daily editor-in-chief, Duško Jovanović, and other reported attacks on journalists and media property show a violent recent past for the Montenegrin press. Latterly, however, soft censorship has drastically increased and now has far-reaching negative effects throughout country’s media. Indirect, often financial pressures intended to weaken the capacity and even threaten the viability of targeted media outlets that criticize the government have become commonplace. Through extensive research and numerous interviews with editors and media experts, research conducted by the Centre for Civic Education in Montenegro catalogues the forms and maps the extent of soft censorship in the country’s state and public institutions. While public spending across media remains unregulated, political actors exercise control or significant pressure on both media content and viability by distributing these funds. The report’s recommendations urge action to reverse the erosion of media freedom in Montenegro and improve prospects for the development of free, independent and pluralistic media. A lack of accurate, impartial reporting on the activities of government, political parties and other institutions has significantly slowed the democratisation of Montenegrin society and its governance structures. Full implementation of laws and regulations that prevent state interference in media business operations and media outlets’ reporting, while ensuring fair opportunities for all media to obtain public funding and advertising is sorely needed - and required – in order to meet European Union standards, the report says. “The entire process of democratisation and European integration of Montenegro is losing by limitations imposed on the free development of independent media whose survival is endangered by unfair competition and state interference,” said Daliborka Uljarević, Executive Director at the Centre for Civic Education in Montenegro. In addition, transparency of ownership structures should be mandatory and possible conflicts of interest publicly aired. Strict adherence to the journalists’ code of conduct and appropriate mechanisms of accountability for violations overseen by a credible self-regulating body should be the norm, according to the research. "If Montenegro's spending of public funds for advertising remains unregulated and the practices opaque, it will be very difficult to solve the problem of soft censorship there," said Don Podesta, Manager and Editor at CIMA. The full report can be downloaded for free from http://www.wan-ifra.org/node/144107/ Through detailed research into soft censorship practices globally, WAN-IFRA and CIMA are drawing attention to the kinds of widespread and deleterious problems facing independent media that rarely generate the same level of international outrage as direct attacks on the press. The findings and recommendations of the soft censorship research series aim to contribute to the implementation of fair and transparent rules that are necessary for the development of independent media sectors around the world. Country reports detailing soft censorship practices in Bulgaria and Macedonia are currently being finalised and will be published later in 2015. WAN-IFRA also collects and regularly publishes updated information on the misuse of financial and administrative powers to manipulate reporting, which can be found - together with the soft censorship report series – online at www.softcensorship.org and on the Twitter feed @SoftCensorship. All materials are free to download and share. WAN-IFRA, based in Paris, France, and Frankfurt, Germany, with subsidiaries in Singapore and India, is the global organisation of the world’s newspapers and news publishers. It represents more than 18,000 publications, 15,000 online sites and over 3,000 companies in more than 120 countries. Its core mission is to defend and promote press freedom, quality journalism and editorial integrity and the development of prosperous businesses. For more information on WAN-IFRA’s press freedom activities, visit http://www.wan-ifra.org/pressfreedom The Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA), based in Washington, D.C., raises the visibility and improves the effectiveness of media development around the world. The Center provides information, builds networks, conducts research, and highlights the indispensable role media play in the creation and development of sustainable democracies. See more at: http://cima.ned.org The Centre for Civic Education (CCE) is a non-governmental and non-profit organisation, established in 2002, to contribute to the development of civil society and participation of citizens in policy shaping and decision-making through the education of various actors in the field of democracy, human rights and European integration. See more at: http://cgo-cce.org/en/ Eroding Freedoms - Soft Censorship in Montenegro.pdf soft censorship Andrew Heslop Director, Media Freedom WAN-IFRA (FR) \| Paris, France E-Mail: andrew.heslop@wan-ifra.org Related nodes New Reports Detail Little Progress in Fight Against Soft Censorship Soft censorship continues to be a major threat to press freedom and the governments of Hungary, Mexico and Serbia appear unwilling to follow recommendations that would guarantee a non-discriminatory allocation of public funds and government advertising across the media. #softcensorship Just Published: Soft Censorship, Hard Impact A new global report on “soft censorship” warns of increasing threats to independent media posed by official use of financial leverage and regulatory powers to influence reporting and the very viability of media outlets. “Soft Censorship, Hard Impact”, produced by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA), details the advance of soft censorship, and urgently calls on governments to fully respect principles of transparent and non-discriminatory state advertising, aid and funding for all media outlets. In countless countries, journalists, editors and publishers are physically attacked, imprisoned, censored, suspended or harassed for their work. WAN-IFRA is committed to defending freedom of expression by promoting a free and independent press around the world. Read more ... © 2023 WAN-IFRA - World Association of News Publishers	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0004.json.gz/line41
__label__cc	0.504536	0.495464	Home > Planning and Conservation > Clapton CAAC Sumbissions > Clapton CAAC November 2017 > Clapton CAAC November 2017 Planning Applications for Clapton CAAC 16 November 2017 2017/3907 236 Evering Road E5 8AJ Basement, ground, first floor extension together with an additional mansard roof extension, together with minor internal alterations. (Tom Watts 020 8356 1867) The Clapton CAAC has no objection to the proposal. 2017/4090 178 Clarence Road E5 8DY Excavation at lower ground floor level and erection of two storey extension to the rear at lower ground and ground floor level with rear lightwell and access stair to provide additional retail floorspace (Class A1). (Louise Smith 0208 356 8061) 2017/4193 42 Clarence Road E5 8HB Change of use of ground floor premises from (retail/A5) to a 1 bed self-contained dwelling (use class C3), and associated alterations (Micheal Garvey 020 8356 8053) The Clapton CAAC laments the further erosion of the retail parade. We find the CGI confusing as it does not accurately reflect the drawings. In any event the applicant has not taken the opportunity to design a facade which improves the streetscape and instead proposes leaving it in a sorry state. 2017/4082 and 2017/4099 15 Clapton Square E5 8HP External alterations including removal of cables on front elevation, replacement of front door and other associated changes to the front elevation, replacement and refurbishment of windows, installation of a new window on southern elevation, installation of new stairs into the rear garden including associated changes to the retaining wall as well as internal alterations to lower ground, ground, first, second and third floor levels. (Raymond Okot 020 8356 8080) 2017/3958 Land to the rear of No.13 Clapton Common E5 9AA Erection of part two and part three storey (plus basement) dwelling house on land at rear of 13 Clapton Common and fronting Forburg Road, (Nick Bovaird 0208 356 8291) 2016/1963 73 Clapton Common E5 9AA Re-development of existing site (including demolition of existing building) to build a 3 storey (plus basement) synagogue (Class D1) including associated hard and soft landscaping to the front of the building (Amended Drawings Received). (Louise Smith 0208 356 8061) The Clapton CAAC has reviewed the additional detail and changes since it's last comments (23 Sep 2016) on the scheme as originally submitted, where significant obstacles and concerns were raised for a site which has great prominence from a large number of vantage points along and across Clapton Common, and which sits adjacent to a statutory listed heritage asset. In this context detailed design is critical and the additional detail and amendment now provided are an improvement, though still lacking. The revisions are not clearly presented in the new drawings and no revised D&A is provided to explain them. Little effort continues to be afforded to illustrating the context, in particular the adjacent statutory listed terrace and Clapton Common. The front elevation (NE) is a restrained improvement over the submission scheme, and subject to samples of materials and more precise details of the design, is likely to be acceptable in its own right. The large flank wall elevation (NW) is also improved overall, but the detailed drawings do not reflect the reality of construction nor how the facade will weather or deal with birds, so more details and samples will need to be supplied an approved before work commences. The feature elevation (SE) continues to trouble the CAAC, particularly in relation to its setting alongside the listed terrace and the prominence of the proposed synagogue in long views. In particular the issue of light pollution and the additional prominence the proposal gives the elevation are not resolved. It is clear that the applicant is specifically intent on devising a landmark building whose prominence is to be highlighted through both design and lighting but this gives little regard to the appropriateness in this sensitive setting. The CGI (for the earlier iteration) misrepresent the colour and luminescence of the lights and capturing such detail through condition is likely to be difficult. It is possible that a scheme of blinds, whose use in the hours of darkness was conditioned, might be devised - but in any event further details of the lighting scheme - both internally and externally, establishing colour temp and brightness, along with any pollution mitigation - needs to be reserved by condition. However, taken holistically, three highly visible elevations represent three very different treatments. The lack of any tangible relationship between them or to the immediate built context is troubling and results in an incoherent design that would be an extremely obtrusive form of development. The development should be car-free, particularly in an area where exceptionally short trips are common and attendant blockages and parking pressures are rife. A well-designed, covered and screened bin store might take the place of the proposed car parking spaces and implementation along with a management plan, could be conditioned and discharged before the use commences. We suggest that a further condition requires that the bike racks be installed as per plans before the site use commences, and for the duration of the use to safeguard the implementation. We fear without such a condition the racks will not be installed and additional ad-hoc car parking will, instead, be created. 2017/4067 and 2017/4072 8 Clapton Terrace E5 9BW External and internal alterations to listed building to include replacement rear fenestration and holes to rear for air vents, flues and pipes and internal subdividing walls to second and third floor flats. (Nick Bovaird 0208 356 8291) 2017/4036 383-385 Mare Street E8 1HY Erection of first and second-floor extensions to provide 3 no. self-contained flats (2 X 1 bed and 1 X 3 bed). Revisions to ground floor rear access from Gould Terrace with the provision of separate entrances to retail and residential units. Associated changes to both front and rear facades including new windows and doors and facade treatment. Provision of living roof and roof lights to the building. (Gerard Livett 020 8356 8398) 2017/4231 and 2017/4244 387B Mare Street E8 1HY Replacement of two existing air-conditioner units and associated works to the rear facade. (Alix Hauser 020 8356 6377) 2017/4095 6 St Johns Church Road E9 6EJ Erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension (Josh Lawlor 020 8356 1668) 2017/2179 86 Forburg Road N16 6HT Variation of condition 2 (Development in accordance with Plans) attached to planning permission ref 2013/3586 dated 25/02/2014 - Erection of rear ground floor single storey extension and erection of rear roof extension to main roof slope. Reduction in depth of existing rear ground floor single storey extension to back addition/outrigger. The variation would allow a full width basement excavation and addittional lightwells to the rear. (Sissi Yang 02083561352) 2017/4153 9 Stamford Grove East N16 6LS Proposed roof alteration and extension to create habitable loft space in a single family dwelling. (Tom Watts 020 8356 1867) The Clapton CAAC objects to the proposal in particular in relation to the balcony which harms and invades the streetscape through its form and the highly visible overlooking opportunities it affords. 2017/3984 70 to 78 Oldhill Street N16 6NA Variation of Condition1 (approved drawings) and removal of Condition 10 (Code for Sustainable Homes) of planning permission dated 08/06/2015 (2013/3608) for the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of three storey buildings (plus additional space at roof level) consisting of six shop units on the ground floor with basement storage and eight residential units on first and second floors, (comprising 2 x 3-bed, 1 x 2-bed, and 5 x 1 bed flats) at 70A, 70B, 72, 74, 76, 78 Oldhill Street. Alterations include minor external and internal alterations to commercial and residential elements such as alterations to materials, windows, doors, shopfronts, alteration to flat layouts and communal areas, bin storage, gas metre storage and reduction in basement area. (Louise Smith 0208 356 8061) The Clapton CAAC has no objection to the proposal, but in view of ongoing issues with refuse in the area, the occupation of the unit should be conditional upon ensure the bin store doors are left closed and in operable condition at all times, except when the containers are being filled or emptied. 2017/4086 14 Filey Avenue N16 6NT Window replacement and associated external refurbishment works. (Tom Watts 020 8356 1867) The Clapton CAAC finds the supplied drawings poor in terms of quality and accuracy. In detail, the existing drawings appear to show a prominent box frame visible in elevation - this is unlikely to be an accurate representation of the current frames where the box appears to be recessed within the brickwork and is a detail that must be retained to maintain the classical proportions and visual weight of the timber box sash window frames. 2017/4053 140 Brooke Road N16 7RR Erection of a rear roof dormer and insertion of three rooflights to the front roof slope. (Elliott Doumanis 020 8356 1804) The Clapton CAAC has no objection to the proposal provided the number of rooflights to the front roofslope is confined to two, as per para 3.84 of the Residential Extensions and Alterations SPD. 2017/4309 25 Cazenove Road N16 6PA The erection of single storey rear extensions. (Tom Watts 020 8356 1867) The Clapton CAAC observes that larger homes extensions permitted development rights do not apply in a Conservation Area. Were this same application to be made for Householder Planning Consent we would object on the grounds of it being overdevelopment. Clapton CAAC Sumbissions Clapton CAAC March 2018 Clapton CAAC February 2018 Clapton CAAC Dec 2017 & Jan 2018 Clapton CAAC October 2017 Clapton CAAC September 2017 Clapton CAAC August 2017	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0004.json.gz/line42
__label__cc	0.631034	0.368966	Seven students receive awards from EXS-L Programs at UIS Seven students at the University of Illinois Springfield have received Outstanding Student Awards from Experiential and Service-Learning Programs at UIS. The awards were presented in May for placements and portfolios undertaken in 2008. Katherine Shaffer and Stephanie Miller are recipients of the Craig Brown Outstanding Applied Study Term (AST) Student Award. The award honors Craig Brown, Political Studies professor emeritus who also served as a member of the AST faculty for more than 20 years. Applied Study Terms are individualized field experiences, approved and supervised by UIS faculty, that give students an opportunity to apply theory, expand knowledge, determine additional learning needs, and explore careers while earning academic credit. To be nominated for an Outstanding AST Award, students must demonstrate excellence in several areas, including self-learning, personal growth, reflection, and the acquisition of new skills. Shaffer served as a Marketing Intern at the Laketown Animal Hospital, helping to manage the hospital’s “Healthy People, Healthy Pets” event, writing press releases and a monthly newsletter, creating employee incentives and learning about the industry. Miller created a portfolio titled “Forensic Scientist for a Semester” based on her experience in the Illinois State Police Research & Development Laboratory. Miller’s work helped to produce a report that recommended a change to the state police forensics manual. Kemberly Martin is the recipient of the Walden-Irwin Credit for Prior Learning Program Outstanding Student Award. Credit for Prior Learning is a portfolio-based assessment for students who have acquired college-level, experiential learning outside the classroom. CPL evaluates experiences such as professional training, certification, volunteer work, independent research projects, military service, and more that may qualify as college credit. Martin’s portfolio spans from her childhood years through her adult life including her time serving as a Medical Laboratory Technician in the U.S. Air Force and as a civilian employee working in the Pentagon during the attacks of September 11, 2001. Through her Narrative Essay, Martin incorporates learning theory from her AST class and also from her own independent learning to help her thoroughly identify, evaluate and describe her experiential learning. The Barbara Jensen-Schweighauser Outstanding Public Service AST Award was given to Scott Allen and Shana Stine. The award is named for a UIS emeritus AST faculty member who worked in AST for 19 years and is given to students who demonstrate excellence in self-learning, personal growth, and the acquisition of new skills in their individualized field experiences and who intern in the public service sector. Allen was placed in the Illinois Department of Corrections Jail/Detention Standards Section and assigned to review inmate grievances and determine if investigations were necessary. He conducted investigations and had to work with personnel issues that were beyond the scope of a normal internship. Stine created a new non-profit organization named “Jump for Joel” after having served as a volunteer in the Gathiga Children’s Hope Home in Nairobi, Kenya. With her leadership, Jump for Joel has raised more than $17,500 to support the orphanage. Lastly, the Dr. Elaine Rundle-Schwark Service-Learning Award was given to Rebecca Brown and Teela Whyte. The award was named for the Experiential and Service-Learning Programs director who wrote the first Service-Learning course offered at UIS and designed the minor in Social Responsibility and Leadership Development. The award recognizes students who go above and beyond what is required in their Service-Learning coursework. Brown enrolled in two online service-learning courses in 2008. In the spring semester, Rebecca worked with the hospice in her local area, visiting a family regularly and also working to educate youth on what hospice does. In the fall, she worked with an organization that supported youth with cancer, serving as an activities director for the semester she served there. Whyte enrolled in “AST 202- Learning and Serving with Homelessness in LA” during summer 2008. Even after the course was over, she continued to volunteer with one of the organizations in the L.A. area, and during the fall 2008 semester, Whyte volunteered to assist with recruitment of students for the course. All UIS Experiential and Service-Learning Programs courses can be used to fulfill ECCE Engagement and Elective categories. For more information, contact the EXS-L office at 217/206-6640, e-mail exsl@uis.edu or go online to www.uis.edu/exsl. Posted by Courtney Westlake at Wednesday, August 05, 2009 Labels: Awards, Students, University UIS students volunteer during Service-A-Thon Welcome Week 2009 Activities Chancellor's picnic welcomes back students "Save a Life" Tour Illinois Issues and WUIS take top awards College of Business and Management signs 2+2 agree... UIS ranked 4th best in the Midwest for 2nd straigh... Convocation kicks off 2009-2010 academic year Twenty-one new faculty join UIS for fall 2009 Despite storms, UIS freshmen move-in goes smoothly UIS accepted by Apple for listing in iTunes Store Governor Quinn visits UIS Emiquon display at State... UIS faculty members receive MicrobeLibrary Editor'... Honors received by UIS faculty, alumnus at nationa... Seven students receive awards from EXS-L Programs ...	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0004.json.gz/line53
__label__cc	0.54818	0.45182	52 FALL 2015 nshoremag.com/nshorehome/ cultivate point, they see a pastiche of blooming perennials, an- chored by three large tree peonies. "My parents were passionate gardeners; it's in my blood," Kyle says. In the early 1900s, her mother's parents bought a 400-acre farm in New Jersey, and it became a beloved place for the family. Kyle's grand- mother, Jane Whittlesey Herbert, tended huge gardens behind the 1880 farmhouse. "I grew up wandering in her gardens," Kyle says. When the farm was sold in the 1980s, her aunt pointed to a peony that hadn't bloomed since the death of Kyle's grandmother. Kyle scooped up the plant, and it fell apart into three pieces in her hands. She planted the pieces behind her Topsfield home. Today, those three pieces—now the three tree peonies, with blossoms as big as luncheon plates—are testaments to faith, perseverance, and the wonders of nature. Underneath is a large oakleaf hydrangea; in the Three prize tree peonies have survived since Kyle's late grandmother's time.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0004.json.gz/line56
__label__wiki	0.568481	0.568481	You are at:Home»PAY»Retirement Contributions»Government contributions to retirement fund Government contributions to retirement fund By Reg Jones on August 6, 2014 Retirement Contributions Q. I’m a CSRS employee with more than 41 years of service and plan to continue my federal employment well beyond 41 years. I understand that CSRS employees contribute 7 percent of their salary into the retirement fund and that the government matches that 7 percent contribution into the fund. I’m told that, after completing 41 years, 11 months of service, I will reach the maximum annuity benefit of 80 percent. At that point, the 7 percent retirement contributions will continue to be taken from my pay and placed into an interest-bearing account to be refunded when I retire. When that happens, does the government continue to pay its matching 7 percent contribution into the interest-bearing account as well? A. Yes, any contributions you make to the retirement fund after you’ve reached 41 years and 11 months of service will be set aside and 3 percent compounded annually. It will be returned to you with the option of purchasing additional annuity that isn’t subject to the 80 percent earned annuity limit. While the government will continue to make contributions to the fund after you’ve reached 41 years and 11 months of service, that money won’t be available to you. It will just go into the general fund of the Treasury and used to pay your annuity and those of other retirees. Nondeduction service Retirement contributions refund Leave and earnings statement	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0004.json.gz/line57
__label__wiki	0.619717	0.619717	Orcazine Citizen Science: Orca research by everyone ORCAGRAPHIC DRAMA IN THE PLURAL – Mass strandings Unpredictable visitors in Kachemak Bay Mysterious orcas of Japan Orca depredation in Alaska: a dangerous game of risk and reward Orcas off Newfoundland and Labrador Iceland, the Land of Fire and Ice… and Orcas! The necropsy of an orca, through the eyes of a researcher TYPE D ORCAS: mysterious stalkers of the Southern Oceans TOP PREDATORS DOWN UNDER – Bremer Canyon’s orcas Orcazine presents educational orca-poster Catching the impossible Photo: © Rebecca Wellard/CMST Curtin University It is less than a pinprick in an endless ocean. A place that has the size of a couple of football fields, where the elements have free rein. Yet, this is the exact hotspot were every year, in February and March, one of the largest aggregations of orcas of the Southern Hemisphere come together. Written by Leonard Boekee / December 2018 Special thanks to Bec Wellard and Dave Riggs To reach this unique place, you first have to travel to the small town Bremer Bay, on the west coast of Australia. From there, you still need to sail 50 kilometers over the heavy Southern Ocean. Just over the edge of the continental shelf the seabed drops down steeply to a depth of 4.5 kilometers; the Bremer Canyon. Normally, the open ocean is a sparsely populated area. Especially when you compare it to the coastal waters that burst with life. But in February and March, something special happens in the Bremer Canyon. Discovery of the hotspot Film producer Dave Riggs remembers well when he first came to this place in 2005 during a study on bluefin tuna. “There was an unusual amount of activity. I felt there was something special about this place.” The research team found large schools of baitfish and tuna. Dolphins chase the fish, while they in their turn had to watch for sharks of all sizes. Sperm whales rest at the surface after their hunt for giant squid in the deep ocean. Countless seabirds fly above the hotspot, looking for the remains of the feast underwater. The first orca David sees is a huge male with a length of almost ten meters. And he is not alone; soon much more curious orcas are surrounding the boat. Dave’s interest in this unique place is aroused. Especially when it appeared that this phenomenon repeats every year around the same time and in roughly the same location. Also A380, a suitable name for the big orca bull, returns almost every year to Bremer Canyon with his family. But why? Riggs intends to go the bottom to get the answers. And he literally has to go that far. “The most logic explanation for the origin of this hotspot begins with the leakage of hydrocarbons from the oil and gas resources.” Boost for the food chain Dave Riggs is not the only one. Oil companies have laid their eye on this specific submarine canyon as well. Studies have confirmed that there are promising oil and gas sources under this sea bottom. Slowly, pieces of the puzzle fall into place. The most logic explanation for the origin of this hotspot begins with the leakage of hydrocarbons (e.g. methane, propane and butane) from the oil and gas resources. Bacteria convert these compounds into nitrates, which is the favorite food of phytoplankton. Because of this, crabs, shrimps and shellfish have enough food to survive at great depth. The trillions of eggs that are produced by these animals provide the perfect boost for the food chain. When the ocean’s currents weaken from November to March, the nutrient-rich water reaches the surface. Schools of fish are attracted, and on their turn attract other predators as well. Tuna, sharks, squid, dolphins and whales; all feed on the sudden abundance of food. Also orcas arrive to claim their place at the top of the food chain. Orcas sometimes come close to the boat of Naturaliste Charters. (Photo: © Keith Lightbody/Bremer Canyon Project) Visitors with mysteries Where they come from is unknown. So far, these orcas have only been seen at the hotspot, nowhere else. In 2010 a DNA sample was collected from a deceased Bremer Canyon orca. It revealed the animal was related to the Bigg’s orcas in the Northwest Pacific. Dave notes that some orcas frequenting the canyon are tinged with yellow. This could be a result of living in diatom-rich, cold waters in the south. An ambitious project might give more clarity. Bec Wellard studies the sounds of orcas in Australian waters (read more here). She discovered that some of the calls made by Bremer Canyon orcas look surprisingly similar to those of type A orcas at Antarctica. This can indicate that the two populations are related to each other or that there is overlap in habitat. “There is so much to discover. The next few years we hope to gather more data so we can identify family connections, dialects and habitats”. Where the orcas of Bremer Canyon spend the other ten months of the year still remains a mystery. The orcas are not always at the exact same coordinates in the hotspot in February and March. But they usually remain within a radius of about 20 kilometers. Groups of orcas regularly patrol along the edge of the continental shelf. Pods usually consist of three to ten individuals and, as with other populations, are led by the matriarch. Sometimes, these groups come together and researchers have counted more than 100 animals in these gatherings. Is this hotspot an annual meeting place to socialize and breed? The reliable seasonal food source provides a stable area to meet other pods. One thing is certain: this is one of the biggest aggregations of orcas on the Southern Hemisphere. “We can’t provide a platform for researchers without paying customers. No time is lost in seeking grants. This combination is unique!” Platform for research Some groups swim fast through the area – clearly on a mission. Others take the time to have a good look at the boat of Naturaliste Charters and to swim in the boat’s waves. This curiosity is striking. Bec does have a suspicion why. “There is not much boat traffic down in the Bremer Canyon: it is too far from the coast for many recreational boaters. However there are a few fishery operations and a shipping lane runs through the area. But a boat full of enthusiastic people may entice the intelligent and curious orca to come closer”. Naturaliste Charters is the only organization that runs tours to the Bremer Canyon. Together with Dave Riggs, they took the initiative to bring tourists and scientists to the hotspot. Dave: “We can’t provide a platform for researchers without paying customers. No time is lost in seeking grants. This combination is unique!” Thanks to the biologists, the tourists can learn a lot about the animals that life in Bremer Canyon. The can even help with photographing the orcas for photo-identification. At least, as long as they are not knocked out by seasickness… Split Tip (W A008) is a friendly and curious visitor of Bremer Canyon. (Photo: © Rebecca Wellard/CMST Curtin University) The dorsal fin, the gray saddle patch and the eye patches are unique to each orca. By photographing these characteristics and storing them in a database, you can see which orcas visit the hotspot. And you can also see when and with whom they were interacting with. The catalogue is growing every season with new fins. After two years of research, it contains already 100 identified individuals. Every orca gets its own code. “But fortunately we also give them a name,” tells Bec. “My favorite is maybe Split Tip (W A008). The tip of her dorsal fin is split but what is particularly striking is that she is so friendly and curious.” Another orca that stand out is Paintball (W A029). This adult male is named after a white patch on the right side of his dorsal fin. But no one is as easy to identify as Stumpy (W A044). This orca has no dorsal fin. Perhaps this is the result of entanglement in fishing gear. Luckily, there is no indication that Stumpy suffers from this amputation, he or she is in perfect health. “Such an orca hotspot is obviously a great opportunity for a researcher. Yet it is not always easy to find and photograph the animals in the Southern Ocean- with big seas and huge swell! . But seeing and recognizing these magnificent, intelligent animals has been well worth the inconvenience! Each encounter provides small pieces of new information.”, says Bec enthusiastically. (There are a number of competing ID-catalogues being developed by researchers. In this article we use the Western Australia version) Orca eating remains of a sunfish in Bremer Canyon. (Photo: © Bremer Canyon Project) Diverse menu For example: what do the orcas eat in this area? The first signs indicate a very diverse menu. Research provides no evidence for the existence of ecotypes as the Resident and Bigg’s orcas from the west coast of North America. The orcas of Bremer Canyon seem to be generalists: they hunt both fish and marine mammals. Researchers have seen that large sunfishes were torn into pieces. Also beaked whales are on the menu. Attacks have been documented several times. (Read more here). After an intense hunt, the exhausted and injured animal is pushed under water until it drowns and is eaten. “The beaked whale was literally torn to shreds in a matter of seconds. The orcas looked like a school of frenzied piranha…”, tells Dave about one of the attacks. So far, no attacks on other whales and dolphins have been known. Sometimes, large, noisy groups of pilot whales are seen swimming parallel to a group of orcas. It has often been seen on the Northern Hemisphere that groups of pilot whales display aggressive behavior towards orcas and chase them away. This seems not the case in Bremer Canyon in February and March. However, large male pilot whales do swim in between their females and calves and the orcas. Apparently they do not fully trust their black and white cousins. Dave also discovered something else. “As the season progresses and April rolls on we have noticed the long finned pilot whales become more silent and aggressive toward the killer whales. It seems as the season changes so does the interspecies interaction.” Orcas flanking a beaked whale, before the final attack. (Photo: © Rebecca Wellard/CMST Curtin University) It has been observed once that the orcas were feeding on a large squid. But it is not clear whether squid is eaten regularly. Many years of research is needed to get a better view on the feeding habits. It is difficult for the biologists to gather evidence of prey. It is a challenge to get the remains of a meal in a net when you are standing on a wild moving boat. Especially when there are countless birds that are often faster to grab the remains than the biologists. And below the surface, bronze sharks and blue sharks try to get an easy meal as well. It is suspected that the sharks follow the orcas to benefit from a successful hunt. They themselves are probably not on the orca’s menu. Excerpt from „The Search for the Oceans Super Predator” Leave this special place alone Nobody can deny that the Bremer hotspot is a very unique natural phenomenon. But a lot of work needed to be done to convince the Australian government that this place must be protected. Dave Riggs has put a spotlight on this hotspot with the 2013 documentary ‘The Search for the Oceans Super Predator’. The documentary shows the search for an animal that attacked a great white shark at the Bremer Canyon. The orcas are one of the suspects and the production is filled with fantastic footage of these super dolphins, both under and above the surface. Government officials and people from the media are brought to the area by Dave, so they could see this ‘miracle’ with their own eyes. But even that was not enough to make this hotspot become part of a marine reserve. The next step was to provide the government with irrefutable research results. That is why biologists like Bec Wellard were needed. With their work, they can prove that this almost untouched area should remain as intact as possible. The young researcher is clear about this: “If we want to see the orcas again every year, we must leave this special place alone.”. In 2018 all hard work was rewarded. The canyon now belongs to the protected Bremer Marine Park. This special marine reserve offers a unique opportunity to study killer whales, which normally live far out of the reach of humans. Undoubtedly, we are going to hear a lot more about these animals. Magical moments in Bremer Canyon. (Photo: © Bremer Canyon Project) Orca research in Australian waters Bec Wellard (Photo: © Rebecca Wellard/CMST Curtin University) So far, research on the orca population in Australia has been limited. That is because it is very difficult to study the rare and unpredictable orcas with the conventional research methods. Although orcas are sighted along all the coasts of the continent, no one has an idea yet about their movements and population size. Project ORCA (Orca Research & Conservation Australia), an initiative of the Centre for Marine Science and Technology at Curtin University in Perth, is changing that. PhD-student Bec Wellard and supervisor Dr. Christine Erbe are using photo-identification and sound recordings to collect data that can provide more information. They record sounds with hydrophones from a boat, but also by deploying deep sound recorders on specific locations on the sea floor. After a period of sometimes up to one year, these noise loggers’ are retrieved. Then, the processing of the huge amount of data can begin. The Bremer Canyon is the perfect ‘lab’ to use these systems. But also Ningaloo Reef, where orcas hunt on newborn humpback whales, is an area where this technique is used- another field site Bec uses for her PhD research on killer whales. More information about the project can be found on their website and also at Facebook. Click on the images to find more about orcas in Australia See it with your own eyes: Naturaliste Charters brings you to the orcas of Bremer Canyon. Click on the logo for more info. 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__label__wiki	0.550264	0.550264	CFP: Tracing temporalities, unearthing collections How do we trace the relationship between time and collections? What are the ethical challenges of researching collections in museums and earth archives? When: April 2023 Where: Berlin and Potsdam Submit your abstracts (max. 250 words) by 31 October 2022 by emailing: tina.palaic@etno-muzej.si. A limited number of applications from early to mid-career scholars can be fully funded. The participation in the workshop requires COST Action Membership. Collections are sites for preserving traces of the past for the future. Acquired, cared for and interpreted in museums and archives, they have been developed concurrently with scientific disciplines. In geosciences, collections of geological and stratigraphic specimens extracted from territories worldwide have served to mark deep time. They contribute to the scientific imaginary of a nature that can be contained and classified. Ethnographic collections that originally intended to represent non-European societies, have presented peoples and cultures as if frozen in time. This ahistorical gaze is entangled with coloniality that continues to affect the classification and interpretation of collections, both ethnographic objects and those acquired in earth archives, terrestrial environments comprising records of past human and evolutionary activity. Collections are neither inherently stable nor neutral, and their temporality raises multiple ethical questions regarding their acquisition, preservation, interpretation, and restitution. Research on collection histories has revealed the legacies of appropriation and knowledge asymmetries, as well as highlighted the importance of repatriation and repair. It sheds light on the ways in which collections and archives are frequently enmeshed with histories of violence and imperial extraction. Scientific collections, including geological specimens and ethnographic objects, are also entwined with illicit practices of knowledge production in which samples were unethically extracted from environments. The appropriation processes have also left ambiguous traces of scientific practice and voids in the spaces and societies of origin. The reconstruction and representation of nature or society from collections follows specific classification and categorization standards that can be ethically problematic as they entrench colonial relations of knowledge production and circulation. ollections seek to tell a coherent story about “nature” or “culture” from traces of social lives and geological formations. However, the incommensurability and complexity of the environments from where these traces originate defy and challenge those classificatory efforts and measurement practices. Although collections are kept to span through time, their objects are not timeless but require vast amounts of energy, materials and infrastructures. The cost of prolonging the lives of artifacts and keeping collections stable in museums and scientific archives, presents ethical challenges in terms of resource management, preservation and sustainability. In this three-day workshop, organised by the COST Action “Trace as a Research Agenda for Climate Change, Technology Studies, and Social Justice” (TRACTS), we aim to critically explore the ethics of collections in museums and geological archives through the lens of temporality. The event seeks to initiate interdisciplinary exchange between the disparate fields of inquiry in the critical studies of different forms of collections and archives by considering the ethics of acquisition, preservation and use. We welcome presentations focusing on, but not limited to studies on: Ethical dimensions of temporality in the collections and archives Historical inquiry into collections as traces of violence and expropriation, and how collecting as an extractivist practice can relate to a legacy of colonialism and exacerbated accumulation Ethics and politics of keeping and losing objects Morality of accumulation and the challenges of (not) acquiring collections The moral economy of collections and collecting beyond the extractivist paradigm (e.g. through practices of solidarity and exchange) Studies focusing on the imaginaries of management and control in the collection and earth archive as well as the ways in which they might become contested and destabilized How emerging unknowns associated with collections activate traces in unexpected ways Ethics of maintaining collection infrastructure in terms of sustainability as well as societal and scientific role of collections Novel, ethically-informed research approaches for tracing, using and caring for collections Perspectives on the temporality and history of collections that activate their potential for ethical, non-extractive knowledge production Magdalena Buchczyk, Hermann von Helmholtz Center for Cultural Techniques, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HZK), Berlin Martín Fonck, Institute for Advanced Studies in Sustainability, Potsdam Tina Palaić, Slovene Ethnographic Museum, Ljubljana Tomás Usón, Institute of European Ethnology & IRI THESys, Humboldt University of Berlin Workshop plan The first part of the event will focus on social, historical, and cultural traces in collections. By highlighting a range of archival, museum and university material, the symposium will investigate the ethical implications of working with unsettling traces in collections. The speakers will consider the importance of thinking through temporality in collections, from provenance research, entangled histories, and the long-term historicities, including the relationships between carbon footprints and collections (through habits and technologies of preservation). Additional focus will be on museum practices and curatorial knowledge in former socialist countries in relation to museum collections, with an emphasis on the peripheral concepts of understanding the »other«. The second part of the workshop will address the “sources” of collections by centering geological collections containing traces of strata sedimentation and geomorphologies. Building on the notion of earth archives, i.e., places of atmospheric deposition containing a vast amount of data of the past millennia, we expect to problematize the efforts of representing nature based on the traces these massive archives offer. We aim to reflect on the traces these earth entities leave along their way, and how these “clues” and (im)possibilities to engage with a distant past allow the construction of common futures. The geological trace, under this view, is more than stratigraphic data produced, contained, and performed by researchers and scholars. It is primarily the temporal sediment that sustains our (un)common worlds and leads to speculative anticipations of those to come. By connecting these seemingly disparate lines of inquiry, types of collections and temporalities, we aim to develop new cross-disciplinary approaches to the ethics of collections, collecting and trace in the archive.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0004.json.gz/line71
__label__cc	0.609798	0.390202	Respiratory syncytial virus vaccination during pregnancy and effects in infants BACKGROUND Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the dominant cause of severe lower respiratory tract infection in infants, with the most severe cases concentrated among younger infants. METHODS Healthy pregnant women, at 28 weeks 0 days through 36 weeks 0 days of gestation, with an expected delivery date near the start of the RSV season, were randomly assigned in an overall ratio of approximately 2:1 to receive a single intramuscular dose of RSV fusion (F) protein nanoparticle vaccine or placebo. Infants were followed for 180 days to assess outcomes related to lower respiratory tract infection and for 364 days to assess safety. The primary end point was RSV-associated, medically significant lower respiratory tract infection up to 90 days of life, and the primary analysis of vaccine efficacy against the primary end point was performed in the per-protocol population of infants (prespecified criterion for success, lower bound of the 97.52% confidence interval [CI] of ≥30%). RESULTS A total of 4636 women underwent randomization, and there were 4579 live births. During the first 90 days of life, the percentage of infants with RSV-associated, medically significant lower respiratory tract infection was 1.5% in the vaccine group and 2.4% in the placebo group (vaccine efficacy, 39.4%; 97.52% CI, −1.0 to 63.7; 95% CI, 5.3 to 61.2). The corresponding percentages for RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infection with severe hypoxemia were 0.5% and 1.0% (vaccine efficacy, 48.3%; 95% CI, −8.2 to 75.3), and the percentages for hospitalization for RSV-associated lower respiratory tract infection were 2.1% and 3.7% (vaccine efficacy, 44.4%; 95% CI, 19.6 to 61.5). Local injection-site reactions among the women were more common with vaccine than with placebo (40.7% vs. 9.9%), but the percentages of participants who had other adverse events were similar in the two groups. CONCLUSIONS RSV F protein nanoparticle vaccination in pregnant women did not meet the prespecified success criterion for efficacy against RSV-associated, medically significant lower respiratory tract infection in infants up to 90 days of life. The suggestion of a possible benefit with respect to other end-point events involving RSV-associated respiratory disease in infants warrants further study. Alan Tita David Kimberlin M.D. Madhi SA; Polack FP; Piedra PA; Munoz FM; Trenholme AA; Simões EAF; Swamy GK; Agrawal S; Ahmed K; August A	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0004.json.gz/line77
__label__cc	0.733364	0.266636	divorce rate by education level With optometrists’ marriages, we’re willing to bet it’s love at first sight because when an optometrist sets their sights on a potential partner, you’re practically guaranteed to be a 20/20 match. Based on traditional ideas of women being the ones who initiate marriage, this recent trend of them being the first to call it quits is shattering gender stereotypes. The divorce rate among lesbian couples is double that of marriages between other sex combinations. Though men usually come out financially richer after a divorce, they also suffer the most issues when it comes to health and well-being. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Each survey reflects a balanced cross section of the nation, with the data weighted to match the U.S. adult population by gender, age, education, race and ethnicity and other categories. Divorce season is during the spring and summer, where there’s a spike in the number of divorces. California: Though there’s a decline in overall divorce rate, “gray divorces” are on the rise among older people between 50 and 65. Illinois has the lowest rate at 1.5. As much as we all want a happy ending to marriage, divorce can sometimes be the only path for some couples. Sign up to get job alerts relevant to your skills and experience. We cannot leave out children when we look at divorce statistics, especially since the process can dramatically impact many important aspects of their life growing up and as an adult. Educated spouses typically enjoy higher earnings. For people aged 65 and above, the rate has tripled. 7.3% of marriages end in divorce due to substance abuse. Homogamy and dyadic approaches to understanding marital instability, Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States, Divorce rates double when people start watching porn, Hearing on Pornography’s Impact on Marriage and Family, Led by Baby Boomers, divorce rates climb for America’s 50+ population. OECD countries show mixed trends in divorce rate with increased CDRs in 18 out of 33 member nations and decreased CDRs in another 12. Children living with a divorced parent are more likely to live in a household below the poverty level (28%) compared with other children (19%). The industry that has the highest average divorce rate is Office and Administrative Support at 40.61%, whereas Architecture and Engineering have the lowest at 27.54%. As well, there are many other factors to be taken into account for the causation of divorce rates. For example, the divorce rate in the US is going down, but not because couples are deciding to stay together. The cost of divorce: How much do you pay to get divorced in California vs. Colorado? Jan 30 11:31:07 EST 2019. Data analysts usually use census data and the crude divorce rate (CDR) when determining divorce rates of different nations. If you want to assess your own risk, check out our divorce statistics on major life factors that can influence divorce. ( Log Out / as “the annual number of divorces per 1,000 population.” This simply takes the total number of divorced couples per year divided by the total population then multiplied by 1,000. 54% of divorced or widowed women do not want to remarry compared to 30% of divorced or widowed men. Obtaining a bachelor’s degree can lower your divorce risk by as much as 25%. The study from the American Sociological Association theorizes that this could be due to women experiencing marriage as uncomfortable and oppressive. By continuing, you agree to Monster's privacy policy, terms of use and use of cookies. Illinois: About 1% of married Americans over age 50 get divorced each year. The jobs where people tend to have stronger marriages make sense, too. Instead, the same reasons found in most divorces in younger people—quality of marriage—is also salient for older couples. Marrying over 25 years of age can lower your divorce risk by as much as 24% compared to marrying under 18. This finding is important as it can potentially reduce the rates of divorce throughout the United States. New Gaming managers have the highest divorce rate at 52.9%, whereas actuaries have the lowest at 17%. 59% of Americans who have gotten divorced within the past 5 years said finances played a role in their divorce. Portugal has the highest rate of divorce in Europe (69 per 100 marriages), followed by Luxembourg and Ukraine with 65.9 and 56.7. Think about it. More millennials are signing prenups without the stigma connected to them in the past. 70.3% of all European marriages that ended in divorce have lasted less than 20 years. Map. is going down, but not because couples are deciding to stay together. Different studies point to the same reasons keeping younger Americans from tying the knot: financial concerns and the trauma from being products of divorced parents themselves. By state, Nevada has the highest divorce rate at 4.4. The usual assumption that major life transitions like an “empty nest” or retirement fuel gray divorces have no strong correlation. Ilene. Two main explanations have been proposed for variations in divorce rates between classes or social strata. To hypothesize as to what may cause this correlation, the factors of what people might gain from earning a Bachelor’s degree should be first considered. Though many people may perceive divorce as a purely personal and family-related affair, it turns out that it can also have detrimental effects on economic growth. Social Explorer, n.d. Jersey: higher education rate of 38.09%, with a rate of divorce at 8.5%. With a slew of issues connected to divorce, such as staggering costs and ugly child custody battles, couples are delaying marriage out of divorce fears. Let Monster play matchmaker and help you get on the way to happily ever after. 2017, http://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/your-emotional-meter/201712/the-benefits-delaying-gratification. Military enlisted tactical operations and air/weapons specialists and crew members, Agricultural products graders and sorters, Rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, Extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, Textile knitting and weaving machine operators and tenders, Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setters, operators, and tenders, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, First-line supervisors of correctional officers, Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine operators, Installation, maintenance, and repair workers. By contrast, men and women in the Northeast had the lowest rates of divorce, 7.2 and 7.5. For example, various legal case management software make it easier for millennials and their attorneys to organize financial and legal documents needed for their case. ( Log Out / Divorces in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are rising. Considering that actuaries make a living off minimizing risks, there’s a strong chance they assessed the pros and cons of marriage beforehand. 58% of Americans believe that divorce is much better than staying together in an unhappy marriage. Look at actuaries, for example, the profession with the lowest divorce rate. A man’s divorce risk is nearly 33% higher when he is not working full-time. The odds of a gray divorce were about 38% lower for couples with more than $250,000 in assets compared with those with $0 to 50,000. Couples cited “lack of space” as their top reason for filing the divorce request, which highlights the importance of having personal space—not just for individuals but for married people as well. Just imagine being married to that pesky telemarketer who talks your ear off. Several types of research show that children of divorce are affected not just emotionally but also mentally, physically, and academically. Divorce negatively affects productivity and human capital. 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__label__cc	0.621729	0.378271	Smołdziński Las Protection District Gardno Protection District Łebsko Protection District Bałtyk Protection District You are here: Home Protection Districts Kluki Protection District Kluki Protection District occupies the area of 2051,81 hectares. The office of the District Keeper is situated in Kluki, 12 kms from the Park Head Office. The District is situated on the southern bank of the Łebsko Lake and it comprises the branches marked with numbers from 64 to 84. It is divided into four ranges: Ciemińskie Błota, Wilki, Jelenie and Krasne Łączki. Throughout the terrain of the District, there runs a yellow tourist track connecting Łeba with Gardna Wielka as well as an educational path, on which, the strict protection area "Klukowe Buki" is situated with a relict beech-oak forest. On the terrain of the District, there occurs the largest population in Poland of cloudberry - relict glacial species being the remain after the last glaciation. A historical village of Kluki is situated in the mid of the District, where the skansen museum was founded to commemorate the Slovinians. There are preserved the material values of their culture. Apart from the village on the bank of the Łebsko lake, a view-tower was built and a foot-bridge from which one can admire the lake panorama with conspicuous moving dunes in the horizon.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0004.json.gz/line83
__label__wiki	0.544376	0.544376	Category: Shows Group show in France My film Allahu Akbar will be screening as part of a group exhibition titled:”Sur le motif” (“On the Pattern”) at the Center d’art Madeleine-Lambert in Vénissieux, France, from December 17, 2022 to February 25, 2023. Denver Film Festival September 10, 2022 October 9, 2022 by admin Our short film ‘Soon’ will have its Colorado premiere at the Denver Film Festival, the largest film festival in the Rocky Mountain region. Tickets on sale now, and it plays on Thursday, November 10 and Friday November 11 at the Sie Film Center in Denver. Chicago Premiere of ‘Soon’ Our short film Soon premiering at the Chicago Underground Film Festival this July, go to cuff.org for more info. Usama Cinema November 20, 2021 December 25, 2022 by admin A selection of recent short films and older films. Click here: https://vimeo.com/showcase/1622863 The Desire at COMING SUDDENLY, PASSING STRANGELY There is a moment on every journey when it becomes impossible to quantify how much farther we have to go. The challenge comes in recognizing the amorphousness of expectations and the malleability of experience. What was before simply is no longer. Time moves ahead, often without explanation. Curated by Megan Young at SPACES More info: https://www.spacescle.org/exhibitions/2021/04/16/coming-suddenly-passing-strangely The Iraq Invasion Anniversary Today marks the anniversary of the United States invasion of Iraq. Watch our film for free about my return to my homeland to make my first documentary. The Desire premieres in Paris Our film The Desire premieres virtually in Paris at the Demetera International Film Festival. If you want to watch please go to their YouTube page where it will screen March 10 at 8pm Paris time https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9uH-q9NkxMgL91i31QteRg The Desire streaming Check our short film The Desire, now streaming for rental for $1. The Desire will have a physical screening in Australia Our film The Desire will have a physical screening at the Revelation Perth International Film Festival 2020 in Australia. Click here for info: https://www.revelationfilmfest.org/film-information-new.php?filmId=1112	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0004.json.gz/line85
__label__wiki	0.658975	0.658975	Tag: iTunes Festival Music Monday: Complete Album Performed Live martymankins \| March 31, 2014 Original image found at Hollywood Reporter On March 13, 2014, Soundgarden performed their iconic and best selling album “Superunknown” in it’s entirety – from track 1 to track 15 – for the first time in it’s 20 years of release. You can watch this show via iTunes here at this link [for a limited time] And while this is pretty groundbreaking for a band like Soundgarden, other bands have found adding this niche to the live show experience brings true fans closer to the band. Bands like The Cure, Green Day and The Pixies have performed some of their most iconic albums: “Disintegration”, “Dookie” and “Doolittle” [respectfully] – from start to finish – to crowds of album-loving fans. There’s no shortage of bands that do this. Some say it’s a gimmick. Others are entranced by hearing their favorite album – the one they’ve played hundreds of times on vinyl, cassette, CD or MP3 – track by track in a live setting, with the artist performing each note as their ear and brain recalls each lick, beat and strum. Sonic Youth “Daydream Nation” to the punk youth is magical. Brian Wilson in 2004 taking the masterpiece album “Pet Sounds” on the road and performing it each night to a generation of Beach Boys purists. Even metal heads get to hear Megadeth perform the 1990 “Rust In Peace” album and Slayer taking on each song from their brutal hit “Reign In Blood” is music to one’s ears, literally. I’ve experienced this twice in all of my concert going days, with Rush performing “Moving Pictures” back in August 2010 and Bob Mould taking on the role of Sugar’s leader in 2012 with the album “Copper Blue” after 20 years. YYZ live I’m a big Rush fan. And “Moving Pictures” was an album that I loved and played to death. So to hear it from start to finish live, I could not miss this concert. Read my review here as I gush over how well this album held up as it was performed complete and live. Copper Blue live I traveled from Utah to Portland to see Bob Mould live, where he was doing a limited number of dates where he performed the entire debut album by his band Sugar. Read the blog post for my experience from this fine 1992 album. There are so many albums I would love to hear live, including the upcoming performances at the new Brooklyn Bowl club in Las Vegas by Jane’s Addiction, performing three nights and playing their studio debut “Nothing’s Shocking”. Has anyone experienced hearing their favorite album performed live? Tell me in the comments below. And I want details. Article: On the Road Again: Why Bands Play Classic Albums Live	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0004.json.gz/line91
__label__wiki	0.707516	0.707516	Amount of texts to »think« 54, and there are 50 texts (92.59%) with a rating above the adjusted level (-3) First text on Mar 22nd 2001, 02:09:12 wrote Natasha Jordan about think Latest text on Jul 2nd 2014, 00:02:46 wrote ugly duckling about think on Dec 19th 2005, 15:37:49 wrote Emma Example about think on Oct 25th 2006, 17:05:57 wrote Texts to »Think« @@ Emily Aphra @@ wrote on Mar 27th 2001, 06:12:58 about I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. If an engine can do it, so can I. ...ea@ Spam Pope wrote on Oct 14th 2001, 15:22:34 about Ever stopped to think and forgot to start again? Are you a problem thinker? What do you like to think? What do you hate to think? Publilius Syrus wrote on May 24th 2001, 19:13:27 about Maxim: While we stop to think, we often miss our opportunity. Natasha Jordan wrote on Mar 22nd 2001, 02:09:12 about Why does the Blaster always offer me an opportunity to add a new keyword at the end of the day when it's hard to think! Reginald wrote on Aug 8th 2004, 08:52:05 about Think – cogitate, ponder, reason, reflect. ugly duckling wrote on Jul 2nd 2014, 00:02:46 about It's not that bad, when I come to think about it. Daniel Arnold wrote on Aug 4th 2002, 18:59:16 about »Thinking is the soul talking to itself.« (Plato) pete the spider wrote on Aug 10th 2004, 09:48:09 about That way, I'd finally be able to think. It's hard to think with all the noise here. JMK wrote on May 11th 2005, 20:45:34 about Think of all the world growing together to one peaceful nation,wouldn't it be beautiful? Created on Apr 12th 2000, 23:17:32 by Rudie, contains 22 texts Created on Mar 15th 2001, 10:53:22 by whoshares, contains 24 texts Created on Jun 19th 2002, 16:37:35 by elfboi, contains 5 texts Created on Jun 1st 2008, 11:14:39 by karl keule, contains 1 texts Created on Apr 24th 2002, 01:36:53 by phnix, contains 1 texts hobbymetzger Created on Sep 20th 2001, 21:28:30 by Metzgervereinigung, contains 19 texts Created on Aug 28th 2002, 23:08:16 by MechanicalBoy, contains 9 texts Schamlosigkeit Created on Oct 19th 2008, 12:06:25 by mcnep, contains 9 texts aufstöhnen Created on May 4th 2019, 12:02:23 by SexyHexy, contains 7 texts Masturbantin Created on Jul 1st 2002, 19:10:08 by Dieter, contains 13 texts Wochenendhaus Created on Nov 26th 2011, 03:39:38 by Bettina Beispiel, contains 0 texts Gummischuh Created on Oct 5th 2012, 08:27:19 by SuperUser, contains 6 texts	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0004.json.gz/line94
__label__wiki	0.603272	0.603272	Newswire Archives Also in This Area 2022 Grit and Rock Award recipients announced Derek Franz / April 13, 2022 Running Waters Katie Ives / August 26, 2021 Edelrid Starling Protect Pro Dry 8.2mm Rope: Handles well, highly cut resistant Rob Coppolillo / February 10, 2021 2018: Ultra Royal Traverse of the Mont Blanc Massif Ben Tibbetts / March 24, 2020 Walter Bonatti: Citizen of Mont Blanc Claude Gardien / March 23, 2020 Remembering Ed Webster: 1956-2022 Cameron M. Burns / December 12, 2022 A Climbing Life Derek Franz / November 24, 2022 Mountains of Grief Anna Callaghan / August 30, 2022 Madaleine Sorkin becomes the first woman to free climb Dunn-Westbay Direct (5.14-) Derek Franz / August 17, 2022 Charles Dubouloz completes the first solo winter ascent of Rolling Stones on the Grandes Jorasses Derek Franz Add NewsWire RSS Feed Charles Dubouloz summits the Walker Spur of the Grandes Jorasses after soloing Rolling Stones (5.10 A3, or M8, 1100m) over six days in January. [Photo] Seb Montaz Studio (@sebmontazstudio) From January 13 to 18, Charles Dubouloz completed what is likely the first solo winter ascent of Rolling Stones (5.10 A3, or M8, 1100m) a rarely repeated route on the fabled north face of the Grandes Jorasses above Chamonix, France. He spent six days with five bivies on the wall, pressing on through strong winds and low temperatures of -30�C (-22�F), sustaining some frostbite to a big toe. On January 19, he posted on Instagram (translated from the original French by Katie Ives): Just arrived this night in Courmayeur [Italy]. I still can't believe it. I've dreamed of this ascent for a long time. These six days and five bivouacs in the shadow of a face battered by the wind are, for me, the culmination of relentless outdoor training since my youth. About ten days ago, the high-pressure system sets in. Everything sweeps me along: I launch myself, I dare, I doubt, I'm scared, I quiver, I'm cold...but I have this intense drive to set foot on the summit. I'm encouraged and supported by: My guardian angel [photographer Seb Montaz] The sandman VincentG who sprinkles my dreams My family who understands my choices and supports me no matter what. Tonight, my hands are shredded, my feet frozen, but there are tears in my eyes. I have realized MY dream..... The north face of the Grandes Jorasses with the approximate line of Rolling Stones is drawn in yellow. [Photo] Mehdi, Camptocamp.org, Wikimedia, with route line by Derek Franz Dubouloz also thanked French climbing journalist Claude Guardien, who provided Alpinist with some additional context about the ascent in an email: Charles' ascent got a lot of interest in France.... Rolling Stones is not very well known. In 1979, there was not a lot of interest about [the first ascent by Czech climbers Thomas Prochaska, Jroslav Rutil, Ludek Schlechta and Jiri Svejda]. Just a few words about a new route on the north face. The route was repeated in 1984, in winter, by Benoit Grison and Eric Grammond, then both members of GMHM [Groupe Militaire de Haute Montagne] (13-17 February). There have not been a lot of repeats: Stephane Benoist and with Jerome Thinieres; Christophe Moulin together with a team of young climbers from the French Alpine Club; [the first free ascent at M8 by Slovenian climbers Luka Lindic and Luka Krajnc in 2014]; Max Bonniot, Leo Billon (GMHM again) and Pierre Labbre in 2017; and maybe a few more that I don't remember. So there is not a lot of info about the it...this route is still a little bit mysterious. Solo climbing in winter on the north face will always be a deep experience. Charles had hard conditions: very cold weather (we are not very accustomed to that now), and NE wind that was blowing directly on the route, which is on the NE flank of the Walker Spur. It is worth noting that Charles did a winter solo ascent of the Petit Dru's north face in 2021, then a great new route on Chamlang [7321m] last autumn with Benjamin Vedrines, [A l'Ombre du Mensonge ("In the Shadow of Lies," ED: WI5+ M5+, 90�) which they climbed in alpine style over four days]. Dubouloz nearing the top of Rolling Stones. [Photo] Seb Montaz Studio (@sebmontazstudio) The following interview with Charles Dubouloz has been edited for clarity: It's been about a week since you got down from the wall—how are you feeling and how is the frostbite healing? This week was incredible for me, because of the media [responses]. It is great that everybody wanted to talk to me about mountains and alpinism. But with this media storm it was hard to break away and to think about what I did. I love to write and think about a route after I return from a mountain adventure, but this time I didn't have time! My toe is OK. I need to rest because it is the second time I got frostbite on this foot in a short time (the last time was in October during our Chamlang north face ascent). What attracted you to climb this particular route as a solo, and in winter? I come from a generation of climbers who like to be fast and light. I love it, try to be as efficient as possible with a friend in the mountains. But I also love this part of alpinism. Even if it is not fashionable it is an important part of alpinism for me. To be versatile, it is important to try everything. When you are alone everything is harder. You have to think for two, you have to climb with fluency and be very organized with rope systems, and you also have to do all of the route finding! I did it in winter because it presents the hardest conditions: cold with short days. [Photo] Seb Montaz Studio (@sebmontazstudio) How much information were you able to gather about the route beforehand? Yes, there isn't much information on the route because few climbers have done it. The only topo that I followed is the one by Glairon Rappaz and Cedric Perillat-Merceroz, who did it in 2011. Their map is not very precise, but it was enough. It was important for me to go on this kind of route, because I wanted to live a big adventure with some unknowns! What was your strategy? How much gear and food did you take? Before starting, it was hard for me to plan how long it would take. So I planned for one week, plus or minus two days. I had quite a bit of food, but it was impossible for me to eat much of it during the ascent. I ate only two freeze-dried meals during the six days! How much of the route were you able to free climb? I free climbed most of the route. I only aided the two crux pitches. I was thankful to be able to do so much free climbing because it's so much faster than aid climbing. What was your greatest challenge during those days on the wall? During those six days on the wall there were many challenges. The first day was hard, mentally, because of the bad conditions—it was dry and there wasn't much ice to consolidate the loose rock. There were some uncomfortable bivies.... And maybe the crux day. It was really hard to climb it alone because there was so much loose rock and traverses, which are harder to do when rope soloing. Any close calls or notably scary moments? Yes the scary moments were maybe the first day. It was very dry and loose. Mentally it was hard to get into the ascent! The first bivy in the hammock was pretty terrifying... How would you like to apply this experience to future objectives; what are your next big goals? This kind of adventure is an asset for the future, because I've learned a lot during these six days. I know myself better and I know what I am able to do, or not! I have many goals in my head, but right now I just want to appreciate this moment. My next big goal will probably be with a friend, not solo! In the Alps or Himalaya, I don't really know at this time. And it is hard for me to announce what I want do. I prefer not to say anything and talk after ;)	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0004.json.gz/line96
__label__cc	0.725188	0.274812	C h i o s S o c i e t y Of Greater Washington DC Area Chios mastiha Information about Chios Photos of Chios Officers & Group pictures National Chios Society Chios Mastiha Starting from Chios island, the birthplace of mastiha. In ancient times well known Greek and Roman doctors like Hippocrates, Galen, Dioskurides and later on other Greek and Latin doctors, studied the beneficial pharmaceutical attributes of " mastiha resin". Great historians like Herodotus, Diodorus Siculus and Plinius have recorded numerous references and information on various uses of mastiha in ancient Carthage, Egypt and Arabia. In Roman times, Emperor Heliogavalus for the first time blended mastiha essential oil (mastichium oleum) with wine and produced "masticatum". The ladies of the aristocracy in Rome as well as the women of the harem later on in Constantinopole, used toothpicks made from wood of the mastiha tree as a teeth whitener, a practice that continued until the Middle Ages in France, England, Holland and Spain. During the Byzantine period, mastiha held one of the highest place son the list of exported luxury goods, bringing an income of 120,000 coins to the islands Imperial Commander. The island's Genoese occupation (1346-1566 AD.) marked a new era in mastiha trade. The restless Genoese traders systematically organized and tightly controlled the trade of the precious resin, bringing mastiha to the big markets of the East as well of the West. Mastiha gained prestige and traveled to the major cities of the famous trading routes of the times. In the period of the Ottoman Empire the island of Chios was self-ruled, enjoying special privileges only because of mastiha. The finest quality mastiha of the year's harvest was sent to the Sultan in Constantinople for the 300 ladies of his harem. Hippocrates, Greek physician (460 -377 BC), known as the "father of Medicine", in his work Galen/ 78,603 reports: "... the inner part of the resin, when mixed with honey, can be chewed as well as used as an ointment for the nostrils (for disorders of the nasal mucosa)..." Dioskurides (100 AD.) a doctor and a herbalist from Cilicia, has an extensive reference on mastiha in his work De Materia Medica which was extensively used up to the 16th c AD. "...the mastiha tree roots, its bark. its leafs and its fruits, they all have therapeutic attributes. Mastiha has anti-thrombosis properties, prevents dysentery and uterine bleeding and helps preserving a good bone mass. It has diuretic properties and its essential oil is antiseptic...mastiha resin is extremely good for the stomach, helps digestion and teeth whitening..." In addition, Dioskurides, who owned a pharmacy for about 35 years, emphasizes the beneficial effect of mastiha in cosmetics and oral hygiene "... mastiha cleanses deeply the skin, making it radiant and shining and it helps to thicken the eyelashes...mastiha refreshes the breath and helps to keep healthy gums..." Recent studies conducted in the University of Nottingham reveal that even in small quantities ( 1gr per day, for a period of two weeks) mastiha can cure peptic ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori. In addition, extensive research has been carried out on the activity of mastiha's essential oil. It indicates that this oil has a significant anti-microbiological activity, a positive effect on cardiac conditions, a healing activity against peridonitis, esophagitis, colitis and other inflammatory conditions. This scientific information has sparked a widespread interest in mastiha and its essential oil and has encouraged its use in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0004.json.gz/line98
__label__cc	0.709319	0.290681	Home » Bandai » Engine Gattai Series #6 - Engine Carrigator Engine Gattai Series #6 - Engine Carrigator Engine Carrigator Engine Gattai Series #6 Engine Sentai Go-Onger Transforming Toy Review by EVA_Unit_4A This toy appears courtesy from HobbyLink Japan. Bomper was helping the five Go-Onger track down two underground signals appearing to have Gaiarc signatures. As they entered the vicinity of the famous Tokyo Tower, they see it suddenly rust and collapse! Springing into action to rescue injured bystanders, they surmise that even for a new building like the Tower to suddenly rust like this is quite improbable because of its modern construction techniques and materials; the Gaiarc creatures- which have now split apart from each other- must have done it. Gunpei (Go-On Black) and Hanto (Go-On Green) go south, while Sousuke (Go-On Red), Renn (Go-On Blue), and Saki (Go-On Yellow) go north. As the former two reach the quiet lake, Hanto jokes about a monster being under the water and throws a stone in. Ironically, he is right- a giant orange and black monster does suddenly raise up out of the lake! Surprised that the creature is already giant, they call for the Engine Attaché Case containing their Engine Casts, Birca and Gunpherd. As the two Engines engage the monster, the other three Go-Onger find the other Gaiarc monster- the gas cylinder-themed Bombe Banki- and challenge him. As Go-On Green and Go-On Black fight, it is revealed that their own opponent is actually a giant Engine from the mythical Gian Clan, Carrigator! The orange-and-black Engine quickly overpowers both Gunpherd and Birca, and then demands to know why they attacked him. They try to apologize for mistaking him for a Gaiarc monster, but he defends his honor. Seeing the other two Engines as weak for allowing humans inside them, Carrigator begins to recognize a special power within them which he seems to lack despite his own strength and endurance. He decides that he wants a part of this special power and aligns himself with them, giving his Engine Soul to Go-On Black. Engine Number 6 – Carrigator (back) While he does not have a dedicated human partner like the previous five do, his Engine Soul and Engine Cast are protected by Gunpei Ishihara (Go-On Black). He is represented as a combination of a long nose semi-truck car carrier and an alligator. He is an honorable and prideful Engine, recognizing how Gunpherd and Birca were able to accept humans inside of them in order to gain power. But Carrigator is also a rather simple-minded Engine- not immediately identifying himself to the Go-Onger or recognizing them by saying that he was pursuing Bombe Banki underground as opposed to aiding him; and thus the Gaiarc ministers were able to indirectly use him to distract the Go-Onger from their real plans. But his physical strength and powerful jaws are weapons not to be underestimated, as is his ability to carry other Engines on his back over long distances. As a life form from Machine World, he ends most of his sentences with the last two syllables of his name, “Geh-ta geh-ta!” Carrigator- as a member of the mysterious Gian Clan- can initiate powerful combinations on his own, and so he serves as the head, torso, and legs of the Engine Gattai Gunbir-Oh. Now, unlike both Engine Birca and Engine Gunpherd, here is an Engine that fits in with the vehicles-merged-with-animals theme of the series! His entire body is by far the largest one seen yet (15in / approx. 38cm), almost twice as long as Engine Buson from the DX Engine Gattai Engine-Oh! His head is quite long and flat, but along the top there are the ridges, snout, and eyes of an alligator; all cleverly incorporated into the appearance of a semi-truck. (See the little green windshield on top between his eyes?) However, the animal motif does not end entirely with the head- aside from his length, a pair of painted orange stripes runs in a crocked fashion across both sides like very poorly-implied scales, culminating in the stylized orange “6” on the back end. Even the back ramp- usually seen extended- is stored in a lowered position as part of his ‘tail’ end. Along the top of his whole body are various segmented panels, which represent the raised grating deck of a real car carrier trailer. Aside from putting the provided Engine Soul into him (see below), Carrigator rolls about quite well with his 14 small black wheels. (There actually an even smaller wheel mid-body underneath where Gunbir-Oh’s helmet is stored. Why, I don’t know; it strikes me as unnecessary.) Additionally, Carrigator’s entire head can freely twist about 45° to either side! But if you don’t want to mess with his head turning, you can push backwards on it about 1.6cm to lock it in place; a function of later transformations. As mentioned earlier, Carrigator- just like in the series- can haul around Birca and Gunpherd on his back. They just sit loosely on the platforms i.e. don’t turn them over or they fall off. According to the instructions, all five of the smaller separately-sold Chogokin Engine vehicles (think Hot Wheels™-sized die-cast versions of the first five Engines, none of which I will be covering) can also sit loosely at the same time on Carrigator’s orange platforms since they are each at least half the size of the smallest DX Engine, Bear RV. In addition to future accessory DX Engine sets, the common ‘collecting’ gimmick is the battery-powered Engine Soul cartridge. These serve as a replacement in all of the toys for a dedicated light-and-sound effect. Each Engine Soul shares an identical shape (2½” x 1¾” x 9/16”, or 2.57cm x 4.5cm x 1.5cm), has a single bright red LED light (which can project over 6ft / 2m in a dark room!), a large decal which identifies it, and they all have some generic sounds. Because of this, any Engine Soul (or Change Soul, which I won’t get into here) can be fitted into any properly-fitted toy that can accept one. But, the gimmick is that each Engine Soul has a unique set of sound effects... The Engine Gattai Series #6 set comes with Carrigator’s Engine Soul. It is uniquely identified by its orange ABS casing, the stylized “6”, and the phrases “ES” & “06” on the front decal. While each of the Engines in the “Go-Onger” line can accept an Engine Soul, only Carrigator’s is provided; however, it will work equally in all of them since, again, all Engine Soul cartridges are the same size. The storage compartment is located in his mouth. To access it, simply lift the top of his head up, and stick it in. (Opening Carrigator’s mouth actually reveals some additional techy details inside right on top of the Engine Soul compartment, such as implied teeth and a long narrow tongue!) The bright red LED light from the Engine Soul shines through a hole in the top of Carrigator’s head, just in front of the green cockpit windscreen. Carrigator’s Engine Soul has four unique effects- all performed by the same seiyu from the series, Ky?sei Tsukui. (He returns for a fifth time to Super Sentai here, but is best known for more-numerous anime and OVA performances, and he also did a one-time voice in 2007’s “Kamen Rider Den-O”.) He says, in Japanese: Oh, Carr-ee-geh-ta! Geh-ta geh-ta Pardon me for biting [“Kamitsuki gomen”] Unlimited strength [“Goriki museigen”] Carrigator has the persona of a samurai or higher-class citizen, but has the intentionally-exaggerated, -melodic, and well-recognized speech patterns of classic Japanese kabuki theater, so he ends up with quite an accent whenever he speaks. The phrases will always play in that order, each preceded by the same sound of a diesel engine running followed by hydraulic brakes hissing. Now, if you place Carrigator’s Engine Soul into any other DX Engine set, it’ll say the same things, but it’ll obviously be inaccurate since that’s not the right Engine for it to go with. Like Birca and Gunpherd before him, access to Carrigator’s alternate/generic sound effects can be accessed in both his regular mode and transformed mode: Oh, Go-On! This time, however, instead of a diesel engine rumbling, you hear the sound of metal clash twice followed closely by muffled glass shattering first. But it is still Carrigator speaking. As with Birca and Gunpherd, if you press both of Carrigator's sound-activating buttons at the same time, most of these phrases will be repeated (though now preceded by the crackle of a radio), and a single new phrase will also sound which can only be found in this way: What a coincidence that we meet here, my enemy. Be prepared for the end of your life here. [“Kokodeattga Hyakunenme”] (a line from a classic poem) (I found the translations for the three long phrases in, ironically, another review, so I’m completely dependent on what they said he says; if they’re wrong, please let me know immediately so I can remove them. And you can certainly help me by watching the video review below!) The activation buttons for Carrigator are the small black fuel tanks on either side of his head directly below his eyes The Power Rangers’ version of Engine Carrigator has not appeared yet, so comparisons are impossible. If I were to take a shot in the dark, I’d say the front- and back-most orange lines on his body are left the plain black plastic, the green lines along his ‘tail’ are also left un-painted, the silver lines under both platforms are removed, and the black Go-Onger logo from his nose. I’d also venture that all Engine Soul cartridges (whatever those will be called) will be either modified to have fewer-or-no electronics, or completely eliminated from the line. There’s no PVC or die-cast metal, so that’s not a problem. (No metal in a car-shaped vehicle? Who’d‘ve thunk it?) I doubt any plastic coloring will be changed, but there may be very minor paint changes. As a stand-alone, this set is rather fun. The personality expressed in the series by the character certainly carries over into the toy. And it is a good blend of car carrier and alligator; it may not have feet & legs, but the flattened appearance of the body, and clever merging of the control cabin and his animal head are good enough for me. I also really like that you can turn the cab/head side-to-side as opposed to having it fixed-forward. One odd thing that struck me, though, is that Engine Soul compartment- if you open his mouth to imitate him talking, the Engine Soul pops out and presses back in each time, triggering the activation sound. I think a small latch of some kind could have been used here so that you didn’t have to worry about that. I would also have liked some sort of clip mechanism to keep Birca and Gunpherd fixed to his back as opposed to slipping side-to-side so easily; they just sit on thin ridges, and their underbellies rest on top of the platform rotation joints. But, that the two smaller Engines can even fit on there is really awesome. Even if it weren’t for its combining capabilities, I would still recommend getting Engine Carrigator. …but wait-! The story’s not over yet! The Gaiarc ministers’ original plan was to rust the Engines using Bombe Banki so that they (and thus the Go-Onger) would become powerless. Unfortunately, Carrigator got in the way and started chasing him down through the underground tunnels. With Birca and Gunpherd distracted by the proud and ignorant Gian Clan Engine, Bombe Banki grew to giant size, and Engine-Oh was summoned. Though Bombe Banki wasn’t a particularly brave Gaiarc monster, he could still instantly rust things. Faking running away, he suddenly turned and shot a red beam at Engine-Oh. Rust quickly covered the three Engines, and they broke apart and shrank back down to injured Engine Casts! With Sousuke, Ren, and Saki cradling their disabled partners’ Casts in their hands, Bombe Banki closed distance… But then they all turn, hearing a rumbling growing closer... Engine Gattai Series #6- Engine Carrigator is the final component required to make a new combination which also utilized both Engine Birca and Engine Gunpherd. And so, please proceed to the next page to read the review on the Engine Gattai Gunbir-Oh! Posted 18 July, 2008 - 02:26 by EVA_Unit_4A nice review and I've never nice review and I've never seen some one so happy about arm articulation on a Sentai toy as for the toy itself I'm not too keen on how you have to take his torso off to transform him but apart from that its very nice Transformer and other robot art by me on my DA site blitz-wing.deviantart.com Posted by Blitz on 19 July, 2008 - 11:21 Big Question Are these vehicles that you have been reviewing characters unto themeselves like Wonder Bug or Herbie, or are they just far out vehicles driven by the shows charcaters? We'll fight them on the Beaches! Posted by Showapop on 19 July, 2008 - 11:37 Both. Engines (Romanji: Engines (Romanji: Enjin, "Flame-god") are sentient, living beings from Machine World- a planet populated entirely by living machines. Where/how the Gaiarc fit in hasn't been revealed except that they flourish in and cherish pollution. (Indeed, the word Gaiarc is a pun on the Japanese word for "dirty".) When Speedor, Buson, and Bear RV came to Earth (aka Human World), they quickly discovered that despite their giant size and power, they couldn't exist for any time beyond 10min or they would rapidly rust to death, so they went through a process that separates them into hand-held Engine Casts and Engine Souls. Even Carrigator, of the Gian race, needed to undergo this change. The Engines need human companions to help restore themselves back to full size by placing their Engine Souls back into the Engine Casts. But, as Carrigator learned, humans provide an additional element of power that the Engines (nor the Gaiarc) did not know about when they were still on Machine World. That comes in the form of a consistent power boost, and the ability to gattai; both of which are an obvious and surprising advantage over working alone against the Gaiarc on Machine World. Carrigator already had the ability to gattai naturally [without a human presence] before he came to Earth, which was a unique trait on Machine World of all of the mythological Gian race that he is a part of. Just before Engine-Oh G6 was formed, we saw Buson operating on Earth without Go-On Blue at the wheel, so we know that it's still possible for an Engine to operate at full size without a Go-Onger driving them. Carrigator, however, always moves on his own without a driver; Go-On Black is merely responsible for protecting the Engine Cast, and restoring the Engine Soul within it. (We haven't seen a cockpit for Carrigator yet, but that doesn't mean that there might not be one inside him.) Also, in the episode following Carrigator's first appearance, we have to deal with Speedor, Buson, and Bear RV still rusting from Bombe Banki's attack. Their Engine Souls could not be removed due to the damage, so we saw the small Engine Casts suffering the ill effects, yet obviously still living; Speedor even crawled across several streets- with great risk to himself!- just to get to Sousuke. (Nearly a tear-jerker moment, I assure you!) Posted by EVA_Unit_4A on 19 July, 2008 - 13:09 Wonder Bug! Haha! I've been trying to remember the name of that show for years! Great stuff. I think every time I mentioned it, people assumed I was talking about Speed Buggy, which was also great, but I distinctly remembered the live action show. "This must be settled the way nature intended....with a vicious, bloody fight!" Onyx Blackman Principal, Flatpoint High Posted by NekroDave on 19 July, 2008 - 12:51	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0004.json.gz/line103
__label__cc	0.538454	0.461546	Welcome to Family Services Events/How to Help! Family Services Association has been at the forefront of designing programs and delivering services that meet the needs of individuals, families and communities since 1896. Though much has changed since 1896, our commitment to providing efficient and effective services, delivered by professional staff who respect the dignity and self-determination of every individual, has never changed. As one of the oldest non-profit social service agencies, we are proud of the many social and human services organization that evolved from our rich history; providing adoption services, emergency shelter, food and clothing banks, and employment. Family Services continues to build strong partnerships within the community to support health and wellness and ensure access to services for our neighbors and friends. Organizational History During the winter of 1896, there were about 2,000 unemployed workers in the Dayton area. The task of meeting these families' needs became so overwhelming that on December 21st, a town meeting was held at the Grand Opera House to address this concern in the community. That night, amid much enthusiasm, one organization was founded- the Associated Charities of Dayton- and charged with caring for the needs of individuals and families impacted by poverty, unemployment and other crisis within the community. This new organization continued as an essential service provider within as Family Services Association (DBA Family Services). The "Council of Fifteen" was the first governing body or board of trustees for the new agency. It was comprised of local philanthropists- men and women dedicated to eliminating poverty, unemployment and the suffering of children and families in Dayton and the surrounding communities. Associated charities was charged with providing goods and services at no cost to these individuals and families. 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Most of all, we honor the families who come to us when they are most vulnerable and recognize their courage and caring for one another in times of crisis, chaos and change. View the original "Council of Fifteen" document. Council of Fifteen 2022 Board of Directors Officers President - Courtney Stangel, CPA Immediate Past President - Bonnie Beaman Rice, Esq. First Vice President -Xavier Johnson, Pastor Second Vice President- Ashley Nichols Treasurer - Arvin Miller S. III, Mag. Member at Large- Lynn Burns, CPA Member at Large- James Dodok Member at Large- Danielle M. Poe, Ph.D. Gregory Gibson, Esq. Lanese Layne, Atty. Dr. Sheila Rajaratnam Melissa Strombeck, IMFT Cathy Zois Lutz Accreditation and Financials: Partnerships and Accreditation, Family Service Association is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. We receive operating funds from a variety of government, local, corporate and private sources. 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__label__cc	0.615282	0.384718	South of Africa: Ubuntu: Styled by ... South of Africa: Ubuntu: Styled by Fikile Mqhelekagogo Dube 30 December 2017 African Art, Culture, Current Affairs, Fashion, Health, Literature No comments It is often said that the beauty of African fashion comes from the authentic hands that craft it, the innovation that turns a worn out maize sack into a head turning figure-hugging skirt, the visionary eyes that see beyond our everyday waste, and the delicate hands that put finishing touches to wearable arts fit for grand ceremonies. African fashion is actively participating on the global stage, we are shaping the global fashion industry with our bold colours, tribals prints and wraps that have no beginning or ending. Fikile Mqhelekagogo Dube hails from Southern Africa, her world is wrapped in all things African, she is as unclaimed as her brand, there are no cliches here, there is nothing ordinary about Fix, as I call her. Her jewellery has clout, it is loud and bold yet grounded in a deep cultural presence that our collective ancestors would approve. I love her unique accessories designs, she embodies strong Southern African themes that have a strong sense of belonging, yet not tied to any particular country or tribe. Fikile is present, she is here and she is not afraid to ‘go there’ and disrupt our cultural norms. She whips up our usual culturally themed styles into mesmerising garments, the kind that acclaims remarks wherever you are. I love that she continuously pays homage to her roots and honours the origins of her inspirations, that she sources her materials from the continent and actively supports local women to produce materials, collaborating with them to improve their participation in showcasing the best from Southern Africa. I caught up with the ever vivacious Fikile Dube on my blog, Tribal Sands, and she shared her journey on how it all began with your brand, South of Africa. ‘I have always been unapologetically afrocentric and in the 90s when I arrived in the UK African accessories and clothes were not easy to find (unlike now), and because I enjoyed working with indigenous mediums in Zimbabwe I was more than eager to make my own rather than to abandon wearing my African clothes and accessories . A friend of mine came to visit me one day and said “these shoes are Dope! why don’t you just make these to sell?” and the rest is history,’ Fikile smiled. Fikile’s ethnographic approaches embody the ethos of Ubuntu culture, she has a way with fabrics, kaftans, shawls and rems of mouthwatering jewellery. I wondered what grounded her so firmly in her roots. ‘I like to think I was raised in the spirit of Ubuntu and it’s importance for our ability to thrive and grow as a people. It’s something that was ingrained in me from childhood and up to this day I believe, live and practice it. I therefore believe that it translates naturally into my brand.’ ‘My inspiration is without a doubt drawn from the African continent and her traditional cultures, her colours, her smells, her vibrancy, her people, her pain. My emphasis on Southern Africa is mostly because of my diverse heritage from the region. I have Ndebele, Sotho, Shona, Swati and Zulu blood and influences from those cultures have been constant in my life’ As an Analyst and Global Mental Health Specialist, I see synergies between art and mental health, I love supporting African artists. I am all too aware that we are documenting African fashion at a time when the continent is rising, and the African Diaspora is keen to play its part in the continents development. African women in particular are defining their own narrative through spectacular designs. This is an exciting time to engage in African Fashion. African designers too have social responsibilities and can leverage and amplify cultural impacts in the community. ‘Africa is trending,’ Fikile insists, ‘African influence is at the forefront of not only the fashion industry but a vast majority of other disciplines in the creative world. This is our moment as fashion and accessories designers to not only tell our story about Africa but also to influence how people dress. This is our opportunity to influence how people perceive Africa and how us Africans perceive ourselves. It’s an opportunity for our young girls to realise the beauty of Africa and the beauty of being African’ she adds. Although many African women are progressing well, the issues of domestic violence, which are further complicated by our cultural beliefs and practises continue to affect us all at all in the continent and in the diaspora, I wondered how Fikile was using her brand and voice to advocate on these challenging issues. ‘South of Africa works with women who have been affected by issues of abuse. We source and sell products on their behalf. We also work with a team who proactively work with these ladies to make sure they have access to information and knowledge on how to access resources for women who may be abused. In addition, we at South of Africa have been proactively vocal on issues of abuse. In this day and age no type of abuse should be considered acceptable,’ Fikile says with a passion that is clearly seeking for a better tomorrow for us all. [huge_it_slider id=”29″] ‘You are out and about and unapologetically bold about your accessories, how does this reflect your personality,’ I asked Fikile. She smiles, broad red lipsticked, adjusts her bold signature squared glasses and whisperers, ‘I am unapologetically African, vibrant, vivacious, and a non conformist’ Our spirits mingle and I breath into a timeless friendship. Fikile’s craftsmanship skills are fascinating, she dyes her own materials to enhance her designs, I wondered why is it important to her to maintain the traditional skills of design, even with all the technology that we have today. ‘For me the perfection of Africa is in its imperfections,’ she says. ‘The flaws in my design give them character and the traditional skills best reflect this beauty. Whilst technology might be quicker and more efficient I don’t believe that it can adequately capture all the skills of design that we’ve acquired over years and years.’ Fikile has been awarded for her work. ‘I have had many happy moments,’ she said ‘but being recognised by my peers as a fully fledged designer rather than someone who just makes accessories for fun in her living room was a very happy moment for me, she adds. ‘There have been challenges too’ she says ‘challenges that I’m sure many other African designers face too. The economic challenges in Zimbabwe make it difficult to import and export our crafts, we hope that this improves and opens up greater opportunities for the local producers and the diaspora, the scope for development is immense’ Fikile maintains a ground footing in a number of community projects in Zimbabwe. ‘It is important for the diaspora to support home based brands,’ she says, ‘because Zimbabwe is home and whether we like it or not it has moulded each and every one of us into who we are today and where we end up. It’s only right that we give back to the earth that has given us so much,’ she adds. Young and experienced designers look up to Fikile, I wondered what advice she would you give to a young person who may be considering a career path in African fashion today. ‘Believe in yourself, she says, believe in your talent and don’t ever create anything that you would never publicly endorse. Don’t let your fears inhibit your goals. Embrace your fears,’ she concludes. Fikile Dube thank you for talking to me on Tribal Sands. Dorcas Gwata Director of Tribal Sands Photo’s credit to Fikile Dube Thank you to Dalia Majongwe, Manager at Tribal Sands January 2018, all rights reserved. leslyicdigitalSouth of Africa: Ubuntu: Styled by Fikile Mqhelekagogo Dube 12.30.2017	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0004.json.gz/line114
__label__cc	0.730664	0.269336	faqs.org > Rulings and Tariffs Home > Rulings By Number > 1999 NY Rulings > NY E85271 - NY E85338 > NY E85323 CLA-2-62:RR:NC:360 E85323 TARIFF NO.: 6206.90.0040 Mr. Herbert J. Lynch Sullivan & Lynch, P.C. RE: The tariff classification of a womans blouse from Hong Kong Dear Mr. Lynch: In your letter dated August 5, 1999, you requested a classification ruling on behalf of Susan Bristol, Inc. The sample submitted with your request will be returned to you under separate cover. Style 1013920 is a womans blouse constructed from 100 percent linen woven fabric. The blouse features long sleeves, a collar, embroidered front panels and a full front opening secured by four buttons. The garment also has two front and two rear vents with a straight hemmed bottom. The applicable subheading for style 1013920 will be 6206.90.0040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for womens or girls blouses, shirt and shirt-blouses: of other textile materials: other. The duty rate will be 6.9 percent ad valorem. Style 1013920 falls within textile category designation 840. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of Hong Kong are subject to quota restraints and a visa requirement. The designated textile and apparel categories and their quota and visa status are the result of international agreements that are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the U.S. Customs Service Textile Status Report, an internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is available at the Customs Web Site at WWW.CUSTOMS.USTREAS.GOV. In addition, the designated textile and apparel categories may be subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected and should also be verified at the time of shipment. A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Patricia Schiazzano at 212-637-7080. Robert B. Swierupski Tariff No.: 6206.90.00 - Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, not knitted or crocheted, of textile materials nesoi	cc/2023-06/en_middle_0004.json.gz/line118

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